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Iron County register., 1886-11-25
A Bit OF Wild Western Life.

Doc Johnson, of Littlefield, Idaho, is a
professional gambler of the John Oak
hurst type, dresses faultlessly, is partic l.
larly polite, and very popular. He won
money of another gambler known as
French Joe, and quarrel followed. Joe,
who was big man, weighing 1875 pounds,
slapped Doc, who is slight. Doc asked
him to stop, and when Joe didn't stop drew
pistol and shot him dead This was in
Docs gambling house, which was crowded.
After the shooting Doc treated the crowd,
and after drinking walked to the dead
man, who lay where he fell, and said
'sFell, Joe you have been looking for this
May God bless you and forgive you for
taking advantage of me-" He then gave
one hundred dollars toward the funeral
expenses. The coroner's jury exonerated
Doc from all blame.
Iron County register., 1886-11-25
THE IVORY TRADE.

"""he OF the Largest Tusks Received in
various Markets of the World.
Ivory, which composes the trunks and
upper lncisor teeth of the elephants, is
one OF the most valuable of animal pro-
ducts. 1t is used for knife handles.
billiard balls, piano keys and dozens of
other purposes. The demand for it in
ancient times is believed to have been
much greater than at present. The
hings OF Rome sat on ivory seats, and
the Etruscan monarchs had thrones
composed of that substance. The decay
OF the ivory trade began with the fall OF
Rome. and at the beginning of the
seventeenth century elephant tusks
were drug on the market A few
centuries earlier the commonest arti-
cles among the wealthy families of
Italy were made out of ivory. The
Portuguese, about one hundred years
ago. collected large stores of that COM
modify on the Congo and shipped it to
Europe, realizing large profits. The
trade in it was then resumed. In 1910
there were eleven large factories en-
gagged in manufacturing ivory goods
IN Dieppe, France. To-day most large
SiICS III SnI lStOilUOIIl nave dt IeaSt orc
such establishment, and the trade is by
no means on the decline The import
of ivory into Great Britain in 1S45. was
325 tons; in 1855. 437 tons; in 1865, 54S
tons; in 1875, $50 tons, and in 1885,
439 tons. The importation in 1875 is
the largest of which there is any authen-
tic record. To produce this quantity
about $4,000 elephants are destroyed
every year. 1t is estimated that no less
than 1000 are killed every year on the
west coast of Africa alone. Most of fthe
ivory comes from that region. About
fourth of the aggregate product is
obtained in India. The finest ivory
comes from equatorial Africa. Tusks
vary much in size Two tusks obtained
few years ago in Mozambique for a
cross were among the largest ever seen.
One weighed 1S0 pounds and the other
10. They were almost straight. There
is an unauthenticated report, however.
of one which weighed $50 pounds being
sold in Amsterdam. The officers of two
British vessels were shown. by a native
King of Africa, two tusks which
weighed two hundred pounds EACH
They were eight feet long, and meas
ured two and half feet in crcumfer-
ence at the base. Large tusks are more
valuable per pound than small ones. A
great deal of the ivory used in Russia
| is still obtained from the remains of
mammoths Louis Globe Democrat.
Iron County register., 1886-11-25
ALASKA INDIANS.
The Perfect Indifference with Which They
VIII Break Contracts.

FCTEGCE In0IuGrGnCS
VIII Break Contracts.
Lieutenant Schwatka. in N. Y. Times.l
They have the universal Indian trait of
love of finery, and two things being equal
otherwise the more gaudy will always re-
ceive the preference in the purchase. Any
thing of slightly fashy character in the
possession of white man, which they can
not explain in any other manner, is always
considered an ornament of some kind.
The professor had among the trading ma
terial some bright nickel-plated pickerel
spoons attached to bright-red flies, con-
cealing the fish hook which was fastened
to the spoon, and these we found to be
dead loss on our hands, for none of the
Indians knew of their use or had ever
heard of them before. One day the pro-
fessor was trying to trade some of them
for an chronological specimen that an
old fellow had brought in to sell US. He
gazed at the pickerel spoons in deep ad-
miration for few minutes, and then, as if
trying to explain their use to his own
mind, he took the two spoons in his hand
by the shells and standing before mirror
in the room he applied them to the lower
lobes of his ears to see their effect as ear
rings, and at once seemed satisfied to take
them for that purpose; for it was the only
one he could get out of them. have but
little doubt that had vessel with an am
pie consignment of pickerel spoons on
board been wrecked before this on the
Yakutat coast, and the fishing gear fallen
into the hands of the natives, that subse-
quent travellers would have found the
savages wearing them as earrings. Ger
tainly until some of them leaning over
canoe to get drink had caught a pickerel
with one they would never have surmised
their use.
Another salient point in their character
is the perfect Indifference with which they
will break their contracts. had made ar
rangements with one fellow for a certain
morning to start upon canoe journey into
the fiat lands of the st. Elias alps on a voy-
age of discovery, which will form brief
chapter later. There were three of my
party, and on the morning in question we
were all prepared, our blankets rolled, our
rations cooked and boxed, etc, and all on
the beach awaiting our friend from the vii
lage across the inlet, but who did not put
in appearance till next day, nor send any
explation to US by the many canoes pass
ing between the places, but when he did
come informed us that death in the vii
lage was the cause of the delay. Had any
other Indian known the route / think I
would have drawn the line ON his employ
Iron County register., 1886-11-25
CARE OF COLTS.
How They Sksuld Be I reated and Housed
During the Winter Season.

How They Shsuld Be treated and Housed
During the Winter Season.
The future value of the colt depends
much on the care it receives during it's
first winter. If kept in comfortable
quarters and properly fed, it will thrive
and grow rap dly, while on the other
hand, if exposed to the cold and fed
sparingly it is likely to receive n check
that it may never recover from. This
very unproftahle method of treat ng
colts is pract;cc& on many s farm, and
brings its accompanying loss, the colts
show NO the effects of the neglect when
spring comes. If it was more general
ly realized how much is lost n this
way. more pains would be taken to see
that she colts have comfortable quar-
ters, Svith an abundance of good, nour-
ishing food. Due care should be taken
to see that the colts have chance for
plenty of exercise. There should be a
well-sheltered yard adjoining their
stable. where, when the weather is not
so severe, they can run out for some
time each day. Their stable shoul be
well ventilated aud kept clean, for
good fresh ar is very essential to the
health and thrift of young stock
National Lice Stock journal.
Iron County register., 1886-11-25
BUYING AT COST.
A Chicago Evangelist Tells About the Only
Time He Was Able to Do 1t.


[Chicago Journal.1
I have long been suspicious of dealers
who are willing to sell me goods at cost,
and believe that the cheapest place to make
purchases is at a store where they profess
to charge living profit This opinion was
confirmed by the experiences of two gen.
tlemen who live in Oak Park, which were
related within my nearing the other even
ing. "a furniture dealer, who professed
to be greatly interested in nv work." sard
a well-known evangelist, 'came to me
just before Christmas one year and
said he would be glad to sell me
goods at what they cost him. Her further
said that need not hesitate to accept his
offer, as he felt that whatever he saved me
was a donation to the poor. l thought this
a favorable opportunity to get some parlor
furniture my wife had long wanted, and
one day went to his store, when he reiter-
ated his former offer within the hearing of
one of his clerks, who is member of my
congregation. He insisted on waiting
upon me himself, which thought peculiar
courtesy, and soon selected set of fur
niture-subject to the approval of my wife
and paid for it. The goods did not suit the
lady that presides in my household, how
ever, and she chose a more ex-
pensive set. AS the proprietor was
not in on my second visit,
/ went to the clerk that heard the offer Of
the furniture-dealer, told him we had de-
cided to make the change, and asked the
difference in price. He looked at his
books, and said the set had paid for cost
s7S, and the one we had decided to take,
ss4. / had paid S9S25 for the cheaper set,
and said to the clerk that Mr.. x. must
have made mistake in giving me the cost
price. Mr.. x replied the indignant
clerk, lied to you. l heard the offer he
made you, and shall sell you this set at
exact cost This is the only time,' con-
tinued the evangelist, THAT feel certain
ever bought goods at cost"
Iron County register., 1886-11-25

Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute.
This widely celebrated institution, To-
fu sta Of
skillful Physicians and Surgeons, constl-
tuting the most complete organization of
medical and surgical skill in America, for
the treatment Of all chronic diseases,
whether requiring medical or surgical
means for their cure. Marvellous success
has been achieved in the cure of all nasal,
throat and lung diseases, liver and kidney
diseases, diseases Of the digestive organs,
bladder diseases, diseases peculiar to wom-
en-, blood taiuts and skin diseases rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, nervous debility, paraly-
sis, epilepsy fts), spermatorrhea, impo-
tency and kindred affections. Thousands
are cured at their homes through corre-
spondence. The cure of the worst rupt-
ures, pile turnors, varicocele, hydrocele
and structures is guaranteed, with only a
short residence at the institution. Send 10
cents in stamps for the lnvalids' Guide
lars. Address, Worlds Dispensary Medi-
cal Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Iron County register., 1886-11-25
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

--sRed alcoholic noses cured in a
week, is new and odd London adyer-
tisement
In st. Petersburg the police can at
any time enter any dwelling to search
for nihilists, and there is no habeas cor
pus.
-Metal-covered leaves, setin brooches
and made into scarfpins, from the trees
and bushes at Lake Starnberg, where
mad King Ludwig drowned himself. are
now sold IN the stores in Munich.
Ninety bare-legged clansmen danced
the Highland Fling by torchlieht round
and round the carcass of a slaughtered
deer at Mar Lodge, in Scotland. the
other night The scene was to tickle the
optic nerve of the Prince of Wales.
The Russian archaolooist, M. Evar.
nitsky, has just discovered at Noyomir-
gorod the tomb of General Tokolv. the
celebrated General of Hungarian origin
whom the Empress Catherine TT en-
Ployed in the Ukraine against the Zana-
rogian Cossacks.
-Bonvin, the painter. arose at his
marriage banquet and, addressing hi.
W,Ie IN an inflated stvle, remarked,
Never forget, my wife, that Won have
entered a family of the gown and
sword Was not my mother a seam
stress and my father in the rural DO
lice?" f0-
At the depth of ten metres below
the ancient ground of the Parthenon
fragments OF large group of figures
nave oeen discovered, representing, tits
conJectured, the labors of Hercules.
Among the remains is a lions head.
with fr9rf Of q ht,1l IN, f,,1J - j
being a splendid production of the
sculptor's art.
Volta res old home at Ferney now
belongs TO a sculptor, who has pre-
served the philosophers bedroom in
Its old state. The room contains bed
stead. table and armchairs. On the
walls are two pictures of Catherine of
Russia and of Voltaire himself At
Ferney and through the country rounda-
bout Voltaire is almost forgotten.
"A correspondent of the Bstdapesther
Ia9e6tdtt, Count Nicholas Bethlen,
writes that morphinomania is fright
fully on the increase among the fash
ionable women of Paris. Many of them
carry Little ivory syringes, with which
they inject sans gene the poison into
the arm. This is but the beginning of
eaAS Aiisth All tLC Vi III 1OT stronger
doses soon leads the victim to visit the
Institutions where the morphineuses ply
their horrible trade.
The chief of police of Breslau has
issued an order forbidding the sale of
butter contai ming more than three per
cent. of salt and fifteen per cent. of wa
ter. The LaHdOirthschdtttich Zeitunq
far Westphaten not long ago stated that
the butter sold in the market of Mum
ster contained on an average between
twelve and thirty-six per cent. of wa
ter.
The Government of Belgium has
sanctioned the project of holding in
Brussels in the summer of 1888 an in
ternational exhibition of war material,
and it is said that the cost of the exhibi-
ton, estimated at twenty million francs.
is already covered by subscriptions.
Germany will take a leading part in the
exhib ton, one portion of which will
comprise complete collection of arms
from the days of antiquity. another a
collection of all modern military uni
forms, a third portraits of the most
famous soldiers of all times, etc.
Iron County register., 1886-11-25
Most smokers are proud to ow

Most smokers are proud to own a
real amber mouthpiece. What would
they say to room. seventy-tive or one
hundred feet square, lined on all sides
with amber clear to the lofty ceiling9
That is what some American tourists
saw the other day at Tsarskoe Selo. an
imperial summer palace near st. Pc
tersburg. The precious fossil gum
was cut and dove-tailed so as to make
beautiful figures of cupids, fruits and
flowers The whole is in the highest
style of polish. Chicago Herald.
Iron County register., 1886-11-25
Two 1885 Gold Medals.

Messrs. Mason & Hamlin again have
the honor of having been awarded the
highest gold medals over all exhibitors,
American and European, both at Liver
important exhibitions of the year 1886
Since the first great Paris exhibition of
1867, the Mason & Hamlin Organs have
invariably received the highest honors
at all great worlds exhibitions.
Iron County register., 1886-11-25

wnile the other had disappear ed. /
gave the wounded beast a shot through
1ne nea', and when we came to ex-
anime the body we found it to be that
Oh tne tigress. My first bullet had
oroken her right shoulder, and it was
a wonder she did not go of on three
legs. IN Y San
Iron County register., 1886-11-25
A Tall Lancaster Family,

The Kerseys, of Lancaster County, Pa,
are long lot. DR.. Kersey and his wife
are each six feet tall: one of their sons is
six feet three inches, and George another
son, aged thirteen years, is seven feet
high.
Iron County register., 1886-11-25

AMONG the people of to-day, there arc
few indeed, who have not heard OF the
merits of Prickly Ash Bark and Berries, as
a household remedy. Teas and drinks have
been made of them for centuries, and in
hundreds Of families have formed the sole
reliance in rheumatic and kidney diseases.
Prickly Ash Bitters now takes the place OF
the old system and is more beneficial in all
troubles of this nature.
Iron County register., 1886-11-25
One of the Things We Read OF

A gentleman was awakened in the night
and told that his wife was dead. He turned
over, drew the coverlet closer, pulled
down his night-cap, and murmured as he
went to sleep again, ssOh. how grieved
shall be in the morningtn
Iron County register., 1886-11-25

PRor. CHAs. P. WILLIAMS. PhD., of Phila-
delphia. says there is neither morphia,
opium nor minerals in Red Star Cough
Cure.
Iron County register., 1886-11-25

BRowN's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs for Coughs
and Colds: The only article of the kind
nothing better'-Res. r. H. Craig, OTIS
viHe, ". Y. Sold only IN bores.
Iron County register., 1886-11-25

TUMBLETUNs, whoss opinions are not
without weight, Notwithstanding his mixed
rhetoric, says that man must be an ass
to work like horse.-Bosfon Transcript
Iron County register., 1886-11-25

THE Itching caused by skin diseases is al
ways relieved by GIenn's Sulphur Soap. Hills
Hair and Whisker Dye, Black or Brown, SOC.
Iron County register., 1886-11-25

"BAH." he said, bitterly, call this that
we call love is can't" Say WON'T rath-
er," she answered. softly, and he left heI
foreyer-A Y LEDGER.
Iron County register., 1886-11-25

If there Is any one who should be
trapped in slumber'' it is the man who
snores.-Chicago Standard.
Iron County register., 1886-11-25

DIR. PIERCE's "Pleasant Purgative Pei
lets'' cleanse and purify the blood and re
ieve the digestive organs.
Iron County register., 1886-11-25

"A Santa Ross hunter is cred ted
with having killed twenty-six birds at
one shot recently.
Iron County register., 1886-11-25

TEACHER-''Hans, name three beasts OF
prey" Hans-"Two lions and tiger.'
Iron County register., 1886-11-25

THE man with a shabby suit of clothes Is
very likely to shine in society.
Iron County register., 1886-11-25

THE dudes are very partial to winter be
cause it's such chappie weather, you know
boston Transcript.
Iron County register., 1886-11-25

'YoU'vE got black eye, Pat. How did
you get it?" Pat-''Home Rule, sir!"
Iron County register., 1886-11-25
InvaIids' Hotel and Surgical Institute.

FRESH toe martyrs-The youths who buy
tight boots.-Boston Bulletin.
Iron County register., 1886-11-25

Who VIII be Our Next Prestdentf
The people are now considering the names Of Ed
munds. Cleveland, Logan Hill. Stin dark
horse may enter the field. To keep away the Dark
Horse of Time "a little longer" use DIR. WIN.
HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS, long celebrated
for being the best household cough remedy in the
world and curing all diseases of the throat, chest
and lungs. specific for pneumonia
Iron County register., 1886-11-25

WHEN all so-called remedies fail, DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures
Iron County register., 1886-11-25

If a cough disturbs your sleep, take
Piso's Cure for Consumption and rest we'll
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
GENERAL NEWS.
BUSINESS dull.

BUSINESS uuii.
The Rene Macready departed last
evening for st. Francis river.
RECEIPTS by river yesterday, 776
bales OF cotton and 1923 sacks OF seed.
THREE inches Of snow on the levee
last evening at dark and still showing
The river here stands 20 fleet 2
tenths on the gauge, fall OF tenths
in the last "a hours.
THE E. W. Cole, Capt. Ed Rowland,
arrived Monday night from Arkansas
with 778 bales OF cotton, 1928 sacks Of
seed and so packages OF sundries. She
reshipped at Terrene Oil bale OF cot
ton for New Orleans and returns
again this evening.
New ORLEANS Picayune, LIST: "Capt.
d. H. Silver arrived yesterday on the
steamer G. O. Carroll. On being asked
the amount OF the John b. Maude's
insurance, Capt. Silver stated that she
was insured for $4,000, in home COM
panies, he thought, but could not say
positively, the policies being in the
possession OF Messrs. Kennett d
Huey."
THE following is the bill introduced
in the House of Representatives on
the 18th instant for the relief Of pilots
who served in the war OF the lats re-
bellion: "Be 1t ena tad by the Senate
and House of Representatives Of the
United States OF America in Congress
assembled, That the Secretary OF the
Treasury Is hereby authorized and di-
rected TO cause TO be paid, out Of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, to all pilots who served
for period OF not less than one year
upon any gunboat, war vessel, trans
fer or other craft during the war OF the
late rebellion, three months extrs
pay, the same to be at the rate per
month they were receiving while on
duty. That in the event Of the death
Of any pilot who would have been en-
titled under this act, then its benefits
shall apply to his legal representative
That rules and regulations governing
the examination and settlement o.
these claims shall be prepared under
the supervision Of the Secretary o
the Treasury"
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03

stronger; shoulders, 4Ic; short rib,
CSC. short clear, 6lc. Butter quiet ;
Northwestern extra creamery. $50
S6e; good 10 prime creamery, 209S0c
choice dairy, roll, l2@l5c. !ssygs
stronger and higher, l7@lSc. Cheese
quiet; choice cured Ohio factory, 81
9l0c.
ST.. LOUIS, No., February PRO
visions generally frmer, but quiet.
Pork quiet, sll S7a. Lard firmer, &c.
Bulk meats, loose lots firmer; held
at-long clear, 5000; short rib, SIC
short clear, 585c; boxed lots-long
clear, 5sc; short ribs, SIC; short clear,
&c. Bacon steady; long clear, 5 90c
short ribs, 6.05&6sc; short clear, 6lc.
Butter-creamery, 25@S0c; dairy, 100
24c. Eggs stesdier, Ice.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, February 2.-Mess
pork active and stronger; the market
opened l0c higher, advanced 5(97Ac adj
ditional, receded l0c, but rallied again
to medium figures, closing steady
cash, $ll 20; February, $ll boil 224,
closed at Sll 20(9I1 22A March, $ll Is
9lll 25, closed at Sill 22i@ll 25; May,
Sill S5@il As, closed at sll 10. Lard
quiet but firm; cash and February, 81
(S6 loo; March, 6.174@6.20c; May,
6.27ha6. SOC. Boxed meats steady; dry
sailed shoulders, 3.9594c; short rib
sides, 54@5 coo; short clear sides, 5 so
@5.S5c. Butter firm; creamery, 2l@
$50; dairy, 16C925c. EEgs, I9A@204c.
afternoon BOdrd.-Pork stronger, y
9l0c higher.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03

IHE y. Line steamer Charles Nor
gan, Capt. G.. Wash. Thompson, will
be due down Friday, bound for New
Orleans.
THR great iron steamer Charles p.
Chouteau, Capt. w. Ii. Thorwegen,
will be the Saturday packet for New
Orleans aud all way points
THR Dean Adams, Capt. Henry
Cooper, is the packet this evening at
o'clock for 0sceola and the upper
bends. William Smither Is in her
office.
TIE Chickasaw, Capt. Ed @. Postal,
is the packet this evening ut 8 o'clock
for all points on White river. @. NJ.
Postal and A. Pauksmith are her
clerks. - -sA~v-S
THE Gayoso, Capt. w. ?. Hall, is
the packet tomorrow evening at 5
o'clock for Hale's Point, Hptonville
and all way landings. ]. P. Walt is in
her office,
THR Coahoma, Capt. Thomas Clag.
gett, is the packet this evening at
o'clock tor Helena, Frlars Point and
all way landings, Will Ashford is in
her Office.
THE James w. Gaff, Capt. John s..
Jones, is the packet Friday evening at
8 o'clock for Cincinnati and all way
points on the Ohio river. III. O. Bruce
and Lew Briggs are her clerks.
THE o. Line steamer Paris o. Brown
Capt. John S. Patterson, is due up,
bound for Cincinnati and all intsrme-
date points on the Ohio river. Chris.
q. Young has charge of her office.
The Kate Adams, Capt, Mark r.
Cheek, is the United States mail
packet tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock
Tor Helena, Arkansas City and all way
landings. w. O. Banker is in her
office.
THE L. w. Cole, Capt. Ed Rowland
having been unavoidably detained by
bad weather. will leave this evening
ut 8 o'clock for all points on Arkansas
river, going through to Pine Bluff
James N. Thompson ia in her Office
asaiated nv Rufus Foster.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-02-03
FINANCE and COMMERCE.
MONEY s PER CENT, NEW YORK
EXCHANGE ii PREMIUM.
Cotton Quiet and 1'1sc Lower, Md
ding S 11-16c; Sales, $50 Bales
Provisions Strong and
Higher.

Money in good demand at s per
cent. Tho cotton market yesterday
was quiet and Lie. lower. Sales, $50
bales, on a basis Of s l1-l6 for mid
ding; receipts, 1867 bales; stock, 1885,
COL bales. AT New York spots closed
quiet, middling 8 S-l6c; futures very
steady and 2 to POINTS higher, Febru-
airy, 10000 10c. At New Orleans spots
closed easy, middling, 8 11-l6c; futures
dullbut steady and 2 to 4 points higher,
February, s.79@S.sOc. At Liverpool,
spo.s were dull in buyers favor, quo
tations unchanged, middling 3D.; I'D
lures steady and 1-64d higher, Febru-
airy 4 5S.64d. Receipts at all United
States ports yesterday, 25,5Sl bales.
Provisions strong and advancing.