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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02
SHELTER FOR SHEEP.

How Good, ROomy shed Can be Con-
structed at Trit1ing EXPENSE.
If one may judge from what he sees
in travelling over the country, there are
many owners of sheep who apparently
think there tiocks do not require any
special attention in the way of provid-
ing them with comfortable quarters
An ordinary open shed is the only pro-
lection they have against storms and
cold weather. Now. while sheep will
stand exposure perhaps better than any
other farm stock, such treatment can
not be given without causing loss, and
it will be found that those who neglect
their stock in this way are among the
first to compla II that there is no profit
in keeping sheep. When sheep are
wintered without providing them
with comfortable quarters there is
a loss not only in the food, more
being required to keep up the heat
of the body, but also in the quality of
the fleece. The effect of neglect on the
growth and texture of the wool will be
quite apparent when spring comes, an
examination showing an unevenueSs in
the growth and lack of the fine quality
which is found in the heeees of those
sheep which have been protected from
the cold storms of winter. When shell
ter can be provided at SO little cost, it is
strange that any one will think of keep
ing sheep in the way many do, for it is
easily shown that the loss sustained by
such a course will. in short time. be
sufficient to more than equal the ex-
pense of bu lding comfortable quarters.
These need not be of an elaborate char
acter, but can be constructed quite
cheaply by the use of straw
and poles, enough of the former
being used for roof, SO that
water can not get through it. In this
way good. roomy shed can be SO con-
structed that it will last for two or three
seasons. or it may be newly covered
each fall with fresh straw. Care should
be taken to secure proper ventilation
where the shed is closed all around.
This may be done by means of windows
on the sides, or by openings through
the roof If the doors are left open
when the weather is not too stormy or
cold. the sheep will stay out in the yard
much of the time through the day. A
little care and forethought in this direc-
ton will be found to pay well in the
improved condition of the sheep when
spring comes.-Ndtioaadt LiUe-S Stock
,TOHytnI
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QUEER KEN POH.

A Race of Barbarians Who Inhabit the
Dense Jungles of Siam.
The following is taken from a letter
written at Bangkok, Siam, by Colonel
Childs: Among the many peculiarities
of this peculiar section is an almost un
known race of people, an account of
which / feel assured VIII be of interest.
A few days since the Governor of
Sangkia, province on the west coast of
Siam, who was here to bring tribute to
the King, gave me considerable in
formation in regard to these people,
who live on the coast, terming them
Ken Poh-iungle people. They make
Their homes amid the densest portion of
the forest. have but little communica-
ton with the outer world-in fact, they
are ent rely isolated. The only persons
they hold intercourse with are slaves
and trad rs who have penetrated the
Jungle in search of game or barter. as
it is almost impossible to penetrate to
the villages on account of the density
of the vegetation. the dangerous beasts
and venomoas serpents that lntest them.
They shun all intercourse with strangers,
have q peculiar dialect OF their own,
live in small villages. and are a
muscular, hardy race, strictly Fege-
tarlans, do not drink or smoke opium.
have but few, if any. of the vices of
the natives. are about five feet in height,
and seem to be sunk in the most
alb ect barbarism. occupying the lowest
pra}e of humanity What little re-
igion they may have is a mongrel wor-
shin of demons and the malignant
spirits that they assert inhabit the jun
pie, which they attempt to propitlate
hv presents. etc. Their habitat ons are
partly subterranean, about four feet
h oh. an excavation in the ground.
around which stakes are driven, Gov
cred " th 3 dome of plated bamboo,
over which is plastered a thick coating
of mud. VIA CHI soon hardens in the sun.
rendering it impervious to the ram or
the heavy dews of that section, which
they occupy only when necessity re-
ouires, as they live mostly in the open
air. AMI when the land is overt1owed up
in the trees. Their clothing IS OF the
most primitive kind. A piece OF cloth
about one foot wide and four feet IN
length. which is held in place by piece
of llama or vine, as they have no cora
-. zone is made into belt, placed
oronpd the waist; then the cloth is in
ser,ed between the legs and carried both
haok and front up under the belt over
which It laps. and the band being drawn
tio,,t holds it i'm place. and as the ends
are opened spread out like small aprons.
and thus the denizens of the jungle are
in full dress. somewhat akin to The
Fdenic costume of old-the hg lea1.
One of the peculiarities OF this strange
,,oonIa is the way they raise their rice.
arrh;e, ;s their main staple, almost the
sole lest stoek of provisions. eked out with viii
fru;t roots and herbs. which they, col
1ec c W when in season. and the jungle is
prolific of such kinds OF food sm ,;I Eae en- |
Village has its head man, a., III I'VE e; III
common, and as soon as h.u III AZ
- ready to be cut he orders 1t ana as
t r. ne the grain equally among his |
Sharing Their dsa o fdy e imPlsm rae
auilding their huts. and making tops
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a. u cutting their way through the I'M
Igrowth. and pair of shears for
outing hair, which they cut short with
the exception of tuft on the crown OF
the head about two inches in Length,
which looks like a shoebrush standing
up IKE brlstles. Having no pots, they
COOK their rice in bamboo. They cut
on a section and shave it thin, open a
mole IN one end, put in the rice and
water, then, closing up the end, put it
IN the lire. Green bamboo being i'm
pervious to the favor. they thus have
nrst-class pot. The same is used by the
slamese when travelling through the
Jungle-and as they eat with the fingers
they need no dishes, and thus have none
to wash when the meal is over.
When they need cloth, knives or
shoes, they barter the products of the
Jungle, which are many and varied.
consisting of rhinoceros horns, ele-
plants tusks. bones, hides and skins,
but will not take money, except in rare
eases, having no use for it, not know
ing its value. They are expert trap
pers. and snare all kinds of game, ele-
plant. rhinoceros, tigers, leopards,
pumas. deer and all other denizens of
the wild woods, for their skins, and
some of the finest ivory exported was
purchased from these people; but their
skins were badly handled. which &C.
tracts from their value, being merely
dried in the sun after beng stripped
from the animal.
When forced to go shod, which is
seldom, they improvise a sandal. which
they make out OF a piece of hide,
rounded in front and behind, with
hole where the big toe rests, through
which is inserted piece of bamboo,
fastened on the bottom, with loop on
top, through VIII CHI the toe is thrust,
and thus the sandal is held on the foot.
They pay no taxes, acknowledge no
ruler; their number is unknown, and
in their emerald fastness, guarded by
malaria as deadly as dynamite, they
live and die never having heard the
story of Jesus. knowing no future, their
world and existence being confined to
the peninsula of Malacca. -Richmond
(Mo.) ConSercdtor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02
COREAN CUSTOMS.

Peculiarities Observed in the Laying Out
of Towns In the Hermit Kingdom.
The Corean houses all face the south.
No matter if the entrance gate is on the
north, there VIII be way around to
the reception rooms. which will invarI-
ably open toward the south. The cities
are so laid out that. if possible, there
shall be a rugged mountain on the
north and a green, wooded hill or
mountain on the south. This is in &C.
cordance with their ideas of harmony.
Certain it is that it makes a very pict.
uresgue effect. The capital, Seoul, is
laid out in the same way. and they sue
ceeded in finding a site that exactly
suited. Behind the palace, inside the
city walls, rises a rugged peak some
three thousand feet in height. Farther
on still n whole range of mountains
pierce the clouds with their crags and
exert an influence upon the city. On
the east and west sides of the city there
are also mountains, but the gem of the
whole collection is the Nam Shan
(south mOuntan), which meets the
gaze of every householder as he sits in
Ii his
mountain is green the year round, be-
ing covered with heavy growth OF
pine, except on the top, where the
trees have been removed to make place
for the signal fires. In the absence of
cient times, have been in the habit of
signaling from the border. in five differ
ent directions, whether all is peaceful
or otherwise.
There are certain high mountain
peaks happily situated at appropriate
intervals in each direction. Upon the
tops of these mountains quarters have
been built for the signal officers. whose
duty it is to have the fire all ready to
kindIe into blaze Immediately on see
ing the lights from the mountains near
est toward the border. The next sta
less than an hour thousand ri (three
hundred and fifty miles, are gone over.
and it is known at the capital that
quiet reigns along the border. When
the five lights have been seen by the
station on the south mountain of Seoul,
the watch quickly lights his five
fires in the little oven-like structures
open at the top, and so placed as to be
night a body of venerable, graybearded
officers of high rank go in before his
Majesty and announce "all is tranquil
and quiet; the five fires were seen on
Nam Shan this evening" But if one
fire should not be seen, then they must
report that section TO be at war, and
hard is their task, for no one must tell
to the King any but good news. He
ST ands before them their idea of human
perfect ON. He acts also as high
priest and sacrifices to heaven for the
good of his people. 1t is not right,
then, in their opinion, that he should be
informed concerning any dsagreeable
or unpleasant thing. But wars will
force themselves upon the recognition
of the most carefully guarded monarch,
and many have been the times when the
poor old graybeards have had to report
fire missing and trouble on the border.
Cor. San Francisco Chronicle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02
WEALTHY NEGROES.
Enterprising Colored Citizens Worth from
Half . Million Down.

ATLANTA constitutional
John W. Cromwell, negro journalist in
Philadelphia, has compiled an exhibit of
the business condition Of his race in Amer.
lea.
The Carolinas take the lead in the num-
Der of well-to-do negroes. North Carolina
has twenty who are worth from $4,000 to
$50, coo each. In South Carolina the ne
groes own 10000, 900 worth of property.
In Charleston fourteen men represent $780,
900. Thomas 3. Sma1ls is worth SIS, 600 and
Charles c. Leslie is worth $4,000. The
family of Noisettes. truck farmers, are
worth $50, 600. In the city savings banks
the negroes have S124, 93635 on deposit.
One man has over 5000. He recently
bought 1900 plantation and paid 81, 900
in cash.
In Philadelphia John Mckee is worth
half million. He owns 400 houses. Sew
eral are worth s100, 600 each.
The negroes of New York own from five
to six million dollars worth of real estate.
P. A. White, wholesale druggist, is
worth a quarter Of a million, and has an
annual business of 100000 Catherine
Black is worth $4,000
In New Jersey the negroes own s., 000,
coo worth of real estate. Baltimore has
more negro home owners than any other
large city. Nineteen men are worth
total of $4,000. John Thomas, the
wealthiest, is worth about $150,OO0 Less
than one hundred negroes in Washington
are worth total of 81 ,00O, 900.
In Louisiana the negroes pay taxes on
SIS, OOO, 600 in New Orleans, and $1,000, Oc0
in the State. Ionic Lafon, French quad
room, is worth $1,100,000. The Mercer
Bros, clothierS, carry a stock of $500, 900.
Missouri has twenty-seven citizens worth
a million dollars in amounts ranging from
$4,000 to $500
The richest colored woman of the South,
Amanda Eubanks, made so by she will of
her white father, is worth 100000, and
lives near Augusta, Ga. Chicago, tho
home of $1,000 colored people, has three
colored firms in business whose proprietors
represent $4,000 each, one S15,00O and nine
$4,000 The Eastlake Furniture Company
is worth $4,000 A. j. Scott has S35, 900 in
vested in the livery business, and is worth
500, ZOO, including a well-stocked farm in
Michigan. Mrs. John Jones and Richard
Grant are worth $4,000 each. A. G. White,
of st. Louis, formerly purveyor to the
Anchor line of steamers, after fnan-
clal reverSeS, has, since the age Of
forty-five, retrieved his fortunes and accu-
mulated $4,000. Mrs. NJ Carpenter, San
Francisco colored woman, has bank &C
count of $4,000, and Mrs. Mary Peasants
has an income from eight houses in San
Francisco, ranch near San Mateo, and
800, 900 in Government bonds. In Marys-
vile, Cal, twelve individuals are the
owners of ranches valued in the aggre-
gate at from s150,000 to S1S0,000. One of
them, Mrs. Peggy Bredan, has besides
bank account of $40, 900.
These statistics show that the brother in
black is making some Roadway in the
world. He is learning to ''tote his own
skillet,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

For Good Purposes.

Mrs. NJ. A. Dauphin, of Philadelphia, is
well known to the ladies of that city from
the great good she has done by means OF
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
She writes Mrs. Pinlxham of a recent in
teresting case. ga young married lady
came to me suffering with severe case of
Prolapsus and liberation. She commenced
taking the Compound and in two months
was fully restored. In proof of this she soon
found herself in an interesting condition.
Influenced by foolish friends she attempted
to evade the responsibilities of maternity.
After ten or twelve days she came to me
again and she was indeed in a most alarm
ing state and suffered terribly. l gave her
a tablespoonful of the compound every
hour for eight hours until she fell asleep,
she awoke much relieved and evidently
better. She continued taking the Com
pound, and in due season she became the
mother of fine healthy boy. But for the
timely use Of the medicine she believes her
life would have been lost"
vNNt4I
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02
"A Chinaman, on his way from Lew

"A Chinaman, on his way from Lew
iston to China, carrying the bones o:
his brother carefully packed in vali>e.
stopped a. Portland, Ore, for a day or
two to visit friends. On his way to the
steamer the valise was stolen, and the
grief and md gnation of the pious
CHR aman were intense. He was about
to offe reward of one hundred dol
lars for the recovery of the bones, but
his wiser friend said that it was not
worth while. for the tn eff would Ger
tainly drop the valise as soon as It's con-
tents were known. This was good ad,.
vice. for the valise was found. greatly
to its owner's delight The thief has
evidently broken it open, pulled out
the skull of the dead Celest al, and ther,
dropped it and departed-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02
Harry Probably Took the Hint.
ISt. Paul G1obe.1

He was seated across the room.
Harry" she said, ''if fire were to break
out suddenly in the house, what would be
your first impulse, do you think!" ''Wen,
my first thought would for you, of course.
would get you to place of safety, and
then do what l could to extinguish the
flames" ''That would be very nice of you,
Harry, to think of me first; but If a fire
were to break out now, for instance,
wouldn't you lose valuable time reaching
me from way across the room?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

WE would be pleased to know Of man
or woman who has never had headache or
been subject to constipation. AS these
seem to be universal troubles little advice
Grain their stomachs with nauseating pur-
gative pills, etc, which sicken and debili-
tate when such pleasant and sterling
remedy as Prickly Ash Bitters will act
mildly and effectively on the liver, kidney,
stomach and bowels, and at the same time
tone up and strengthen the whole system,
causing headache, constipation and all
such distressing evils to quickly disappear.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

"A recent issue of the Electrical Re
,,ie,c gives the d tails of an invention
that is destined to work rad cal change
in the hotel system of waking guests.
1t is an electr cal annunciator. working
both ways, from rooms TO office as we'll
as office to rooms. and is particularly
acc ptable as BY its means one guest
NAV be awakened in the morning with
out arousng every one else on the floor.
An instantaneous alarm can also be
sounded by it IN every room in the
hotel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

WHAT can be more disagreeable, more
disgusting, than to sit in a room with per-
SON who is troubled with catarrh, and has
to keep coughing and clearing his or her
throat of the mucus which drops into its
Such persons are always to be pitied if they
tru to cure themselves and fail. But If they
get DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy there need
be no failure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02
A Somewhat Expensive Luxury.
IN. Y. Sun. 1

''Do you know, my friend,'' he said
solemnly to the tramp, what whisky
costs yous" Yes, SIR" responded the
tramp, sadly, ait costs me ninety cents a
gallon when l have money enough 70 buy
it that way, but it's too much"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

In climbing the ladder of fame. my
son, you must not look for unmlXed
pleasure; the man lust above you will
be continual v tread ne on your fingers.
But, then, you have the satisfaction OF
stepp NC on the fingers of the fellow
Just beneath you. 1t is only he who is
at the foot of the ladder whose state is
wholly unblest. Transcript.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02
A Sad Case of Poisoning

Is that Of any man or woman afflicted with
disease or arrangement of the liver, result
ing in poisonous accumulatioas in the blood,
scrofulous affections, sick-headaches, and
diseases of the kidneys, lungs or heart.
These troubles can be cured only by going
to the primary cause, and putting the liver
in healthy condition. To accomplish this
result speedily and effectually nothing has
proved itself so efficacious as DIR. Pierce's
"Golden Medical Discovery" which has
never failed to do the work claimed for it,
and never will
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

CoUGHs, HoARsENEss, Sore THROAT, etc,
quickly relieved by BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRoCHEs. simple and effectual remedy,
superior to all other articles for the same
purpose. Sold only in boIes
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

CoMPLExIoNAL Defects are erddicated, not
hidden, by Glenn's Sulphur Soap. HIPS
Hair and Whlsker Dye, Black or Brown, SOC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

80 Rupture radically cured, also
pile tumors and fistul8. Pamphlet of par
ticulars 10 cents in stamps. Worlds Dis
Hensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

WHEN is butter like Irish children? When
it is made into little patsy. 7. Telegram.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

sWHEN two pugilists step into the ring
what kind Of musical composition ara
they going to performa" inquired one trav-
cling man Of another. 'sGive it up" "A
knock turnn was the reply.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

A TUG is the only thing that has its tow!
behind-St Paul Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

A MOTTO for young lovers-So-fa and no
father.-N. Y. independent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

A cAT-BoAT is always dangerous when it
squalls-LoueI Citizen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

A YACHT is always for sail.-Nerchant
Trdaclsr
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's EysWater. Druggists sell it. 25c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

TOLD in few words: Glad
Fun
Gun-Bust-Boy-D
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

A "CALIco wRAPPER"-Dry-goo clerk.
National Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02
ELY'S
CREAM BALM

I soas cured before
the second bottle OF
Hy's Cream Balm
.o1S exhausted. Iagas
troubled aoih chronic
catarrh, gathering in
head, difficulty IL,
breathing and dis
charges from my
edrS.-C. j. Corbin,
923 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

UNITED STATES SENATOR BLACKBURN says
Red Star Cough Cure is safe and reliable.
Price twenty-five cents bottle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02
Rheumatism

According to the best authorities, originates in q
morbid condition Of the blood. Tactic acid, caused
by the decomposition Of the gelatinous and albu-
minous tissues crcuates with the blood and attacks
the forous tissues particularly in the joints, and
The back and shoulders are the parts usually af-
fectcd by rheumatism, and the joints at the knees.
ankles, hips and wrists also sometimes attacked
Thousands OF people have found in Hoods Sarsa-
tism. This medicine, by its purif ying and vtazing
action the blood, corrects the cause of the dis
and it also gives strength to every function of
the body. If you suffer from rheumatism try
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
About year ago was pretty well run down,
being troubled with rheumatism and indigestion,
and my blood being worry poor. 1 began to take
Hoods Sarsaparila and it gave great relief"
JOHN LEWIS, Torrington Conn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

Have you heard of the astounding reduction for
DIR. ]. A. SHERMAN'S FAMOUS HOME TREAT
MENT, the only known guarantee comfort and cure
without operation or hindrance from labora No
steel or iron bands Perfect retention night and
day. No chatting; suited to all ages. Now $40 only.
Send for circular of measurements, instructions
OFFICE, 2O4 broadway, NEW YORK.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02
The Pixies Peak of the senate.
washington letter.

The late Senator Pike had seat with
Senators Henderson and Palmer in short
row of desks in the rear Of the regular
tiers of seats, and the jolly Senator Palmer
always referred to the locality as pixies
Peak" A tenderfoot correspondent one
day wrote sketch of him as Senator
Pickerell," and the pun on his name. al
though unintentionai on the part of the
man who made it, seemed to amuse him as
much as il did the OF her Senators.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-02

Your Druggist has the Compound. 81 per bottle.