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Iron County register., 1888-05-17
HANDSOME AFRICANS.
A Splendid1y-F Formed Race of Natives OF
the Dark Continent.

A Splendid1y-F y-Formed Race of Natives of
the Dark Continent.
The Bangalas are fine race phys
ically. being tall. powerful and splen-
didly formed. with features by no
means of the negro type; the women
are the handsomest 1 have seen in
Africa. Their dress is scanty. consist
ing for the most part only of waist
cloth for the men and a short kilt of
woven grass for the women; but men
of high degree ften wear mantles of
dressed goat or other skins. They
cicatrize their arms. shoulders and
busts in patterns by cutting the skin
and injecting some irritant. Some
times the result looks very well; but
in other cases the process is not sue
cessful. and raises huge unsightly
Jumps of flesh.
The chief f Iboko when / arrived.
was an old man over eighty-his age
was reported by some to be eighty.
four, by others eighty-six-who had
lost one eye in battle and possessed
fiftv wives. He wss over six feet in
height, with a fine, well-developed
figure, and. but for his dirty white
hair and shriveled skin, would have
passed for a man of half of his age.
He was much attached to Captain
Coquilhat (named '.Mwafa' or the
Eagle" by the natives). and never
undertook any thing without consult
ing him. The scene just after our
arrival at Bangala, when, lie Roi
des Bangalas" being announced as we
were all sitting over our afternoon
coffee. Mata Bwyki entered. wearing
his royal hat of leopard skin and at
tended by several of his wives. and en-
folded Captain Coquilhat, gold-span-
gled uniform and all, in an ample
bears hug. was really worth seeing. -
BlackUooG Magazine.
Iron County register., 1888-05-17
THE RULING IMPULSE.
1t Is Strong i'm womankind Even When
Burel lars Abound.

1t Is Strong i'm womankind Even When
Burglars Abound.
An amusing incident of the strength
of involuntary impulse was recently
afforded by the visit of burglars to the
home of a certain well-known official
of this city. About three o'clock in
the morning he and his wife were sud-
denly aroused by the appearance in
their bedroom of three masked men.
Two of them stood at the head of the
bed. and with revolvers cooked and
pointed at the temples of the bedfel-
lows, ordered them to lie still and
save their lives by so doing. They
complied with the request while the
third ruffian began to explore the room.
He took a candle from the bureau and
lighting it began to ralsack closets.
drawers, boxes and bureaus. While
so engaged he carelessly let the paraf-
fine taper drop in swift succession hot
drops all over the floor. The house
wife. though bound to the pillow by
the muzzle of revolver. could not
restrain her impulses despite the blood :
curdling threat of the burglar at her
side. She half rose III bed and cried
out:
.Shame on you. don't you see that
you are spelling my carpetF
An unintelligible grunt was the only
answer. >,
..Now. look here. you villain" again
cried out the housewife. Il want you
to stop spilling greese all over my
carpet" -. ,ot
The startled thief. who could no.
have heard her command turneo
around and met her blazing eyes
Yes MN, will do it, seein as
h,w we can't take it with u.s." he
gently remarked.
The scoundrels at the bedside only
.cbuckled. At that moment an alarm
clock set up it's call for an early-rlsing G
servant upstairs. The thieves became
suspicious at once They snnned ou'
he candle and threw big bag con-
Iron County register., 1888-05-17

Their price is $110. square rosewood
and brass clocks. with the eight-b bell
Westminster chimes pealing each
quarter of an hour. can be had for
$500. Little brass and silver affairs.
about four inches across and ten high,
with side ornaments for a bracelet
cost from 5000 to $500. OF Grand
fathers" clocks there is no end. They
are used in halls, and cost from 5000
to $3. 600. Generally they don't run
above $500.
Statuary in Italian marble is rather
superseding bronze. Bronze is most
susceptible of expressive results when
the figures employed are of the Ethi-
opian type. The Caucasian race is
not as available for artistic re aliza-
tions in bronze. The best realiz ations
in bronze are always in neurological
or Ethiopian subjects. In the treat
ment of delicate feminine conceptions
Italian marble is far superior ma
terial. Refined artistic development
now manifests itself in the selection
of partiallydraped Italian marble
female figures instead of bronze Greek
boys of manly stature and ancient
fighting men. Bisques are still in de-
mand. although not to as great extent
as year ago. Choice in bisques runs
to dainty bits of suggestive femininity.
The diminutive size prevents their of
Tending prudish uncultivated Western
ideas. A Venus. draped with few
drops of spray resting dangerously
in pink she'll. that is only a foot long.
can be placed in drawing-room with
impunity. 1t will win the encomium
Just too cute for any thing" when
three foot erect figure of the same
sort would be declared Just shame
full. you know"
Window vases are seen in every
handsomely appointed house. They
cost from $3.50 to 5000 Porcelain
plaques. the subject of the picture be-
ing either pastoral or mythological.
with frames of antique brass. are seen
upon many walls. The head of DR..
Faustus is favorite subject for por-
celain painting. These pictures cost
from $50 to $3.50 Chicago News.
Iron County register., 1888-05-17
PlTH AND POINT.

Time is money" OF course It
is. or else how could you spend ita
Men are not judged SO much now
adays by their deeds as by their bonds.
The gentleman is solid mahogany;
the fashionable man is only veneer -
J. G. Holland.
Most people believe in 1.-THE great
est good to the greatest number" and
their greatest number is number one.
"A philosopher declares sit is not
wrong to say what one thinks" !"
Sometimes. however. it is not prudent.
Boston Post
Young men are res pectfully fn-
formed that when the young lady's
father stamps his foot he is pref pairing
to send it through the male.
Some one saws: ''Wisdom comes
with age" 1t does not always stay
with it. When an old man wants to
be silly wisdom cuts and runs N o.
Picayune
There are one hundred and sew
enty-two known species of creatures
that are blind. This doesn't include
the man who can't read shut the
door, in letters a foot long
Whenever you find great deal of
gratitude in poor man, you may
take it for granted there would be as
much generosity if he were rich
man.
Opportunity has hair in front. be-
hind she is bald; if you seize her by
the forelock you may hold her. but if
suffered to escape, not Jupiter himself
can catch her again. From the Latin.
If there is any thing more sur pris-
ing than the explosive force of nitro
glycerine. it is certainly the careless
ness with which that substance is
handled. American Ar chuecl.
An inward dignity of character,
which, once acquired and righteously
maintained. nothing-no. not the
hardest drndgery nor the direst pover-
ty can vanquish.
"A weak man sinks under pros
perity as we'll rs under adversity. A
strong mind has two highest tides
when the moon is 1T the FULL and
when there is no moon. - Church
Union.
Fashion dissipation and its
nervous excitements are the hotbeds
of social tragedies. The toiling peas
ant woman has no need to envy the
luxurious woman of the world. -Balt5-
more american.
1t IS the habitual thought that
frames itself into our life. It affects
us even more than our intimate social
relations do. Our confidential friends
have not so much to do in shaping our
lives as thoughts have which we har-
Dor.
You can tell whether man is
lazy or Industrious by the way he
asks for work." observed business
man who just dismissed an applicant
with regret that he had no opening for
him. Indeed! / should like to know
how" well. some men ask for
position while others want a 'sit-ua-
tion. '-Pittsbmrgh Chronicle.
Iron County register., 1888-05-17
FOR OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
THE KIND WANTED.

There's junior partner wanted
By Will Succeed & Co.,
Who do a rushing business
Way up on Fortune Row.
I've seen their advertisement
mo capital required;''
But boys with pluck and courage
Are just the kind desired.
They want a boy who has no fear
OF steady, plodding work.
Who does not wait for luck or fate,
Who scorns task to shirk.
Who slowly, surely digs his way
Through problems hard score,
And still has grit and courage left
To try as many more.
Who can view q two-foot column
OF figures undismayed.
And through tough analysis
Or conjugation wade.
Who takes each schooltime lesson
And makes it all his own,
Thus laying up his future
On good foundation stone.
Who does not wait for help to come
From fairy. witch or elf,
But laying hold on fortunes Wheel"
Turns it around himself.
And If it grinds and will not move,
With all his care and toll,
He rubs each shaft and gearing well
With perseverance oil"
Who knows that luck is but myth,
And faith is but q name,
That plod and push and patience
At last will win the game.
And lads like this are just the kind
For Will Succeed & Co.,
We are wanting junior partners
Way up on Fortune Row.
III. e. Sandf0rR, tn Golden Days.
Iron County register., 1888-05-17
A Story by Grandma.

Two pussies, Spot and Blackiel had
just stolen great piece of cheese from
the pantry. Let us carry it out to the
barn and eat it there" said Blackie.
So out they went
"Oh. how hungry / amp said Spot,
and she bit great piece off one side.
you greedy thing!' said Blackie.
"that's the part was going to. take"
'.Well, it $ mine as much as yours"
said Spot.
With that she boxed Blackie's ears,
and Blackie gave her a bad scratch on
the nose. And they fought till their
fur was very much tumbled, and the
cheese got on the floor.
Let's ask Judge Jocko to. divide the
cheese for us, said Spot
So they carried the cheese to Judge
Jocko.
There he. sat, in his wig and spec
tacles, looking very wise. and he
listened while the two cats told their
story.
20, yes. will divideit," said he. So
he broke the cheese inao two pieces.
and put one piece into each scale.
LIS piece - IAIte 100 large, -
said Judge Jocko; ''Pll bite off bit to
make it smaller.'' So he did.
Now the other piece is too big"
said Judge Jocko, and he bit piece
off that, too. and weighed the two,
pieces again.
So he kept on first he weighed. and
then he bit. and thea he weighed, and
then he bit. The two Pussics began to
feel very uneasy. At last there was
only small piece left. Iadge Jocko
held it up and looked at ii through his
glasses.
This IS not much for two cats. !"
said he. mot more than bite. ]
guess III eat this myself" And he did.
And so Spot and Blackie lost that
cheese>--Pamela Med. Cole, in Littls
Men and Women.
Iron County register., 1888-05-17

tanning their plunder over their
shoulders. closed the door behind
them. and stole down the stairs, out
the front gate and decamped.
And then it was that the good house
wife tainted. - Washington Letter..
Iron County register., 1888-05-17

-.Ideclare Mrs. Squildig is rs pretty
as picture. remarked Mr.. McSwil-
ligen. mo wonder" replied his wife,
..she is hand-painted. - Pittsburgh
telegraph.
Iron County register., 1888-05-17

"A St. Louis hotel clerk claims to
have made the discovery that tall men
sleep later in the morning than short
men. and that persons of dark COM
plexion invariably require more rest
than blondes
Iron County register., 1888-05-17

A glance Mt the report OF the nation
ality of the alien passengers landed at
the Garden during 1887 will show whe
some of our new neighbors are:
Iron County register., 1888-05-17
ALIEN PASSENGERS.

The Number of Those Who Have Landed
at New York Since 1S47.
This interesting table has just been
compiled by the Emigration Com
missioners showing the number of
alien passengers arriving at this port
each year since the establishment of
the commission:
Iron County register., 1888-05-17

Nine tailors. tits said. will make a
man. Whoever started this sentence
ought to have finished. They win make
Z p man paupeE Burlington Free
Iron County register., 1888-05-17

The United States has received
about fourteen million emigranta
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-05-05

The following incident appears in the
proceedings of the Linnean Society,"" hay-
ing been communicated to that learned body
BY an observer in Australia. The writer
saw large number of ants surrounding
watch their proceedings closely. Accord
N>gly he followed four or five that started
OF from the rest toward o hillock short
distance of, in which WINS Oh ants nest.
This they entered, and in about five minutes
they reappcarcd, followed by others. All
fell into rank, walking regularly and slowly,
two by two, until they arrived at the spot
where lay tho dead bodies of the soldier ants.
In few minutes two of tho ants advanced
and took up the body of ono of their CON-
radcs, thcn two others, and so OIL, until
all were ready to march. First walked two
ants bearing BODY, and then two without
burden, then two others with another dead
ant, and SO on, until the limo was extended
to about forty pairs, and the procession now
moved slowly onward, followed by an irreg-
ular body of about 200 ants. Occasionally
the two laden arts stopped, and laying down
the dead body it was taken up by tho two
walking llnburdcned behind them, and thus
by occasionally relieving each other, they
arrived ut sandy spot near the sea
The body of ants now commenced digging
.yith thor jaws number OF holes i'll the
G-ound, i'll each Of which a dead ant was
Rid Then they all fell to and filled up the
graves This did not quite finish the re-
markable circumstance attending this in
set funeral. Some six or seven of the ants
had attempted to run 5iI without perform
Ing their shar5.of the task of digging; these
We're carstt and brought back, when they
were ut once attacked and killed on the spot
:. single grave was quickly dug, and they
we're all dropped into it.-Cape Argus.
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PEDIGREE.

Got By Revenue icon OF Imported Trustee and
Hnsaie snnersl dam Gnrlnnd by Uncle vic lson
Of Lexington aid Undre by imp. Ynrssh.rc)
2nd dam Tie Gloainn by ported Glencoe
ard dam Blue Bonnet by Imported Bcdgefnrf
4th dam traces on back ten generations 10 the
Imported M re Jenny Camernn-she was brought
over before tho Revolution
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The thoroughbred Stallion
- GoIzeotors-
DESCRIPTION.

Chestnut horso l5S hands high. bred by DR.. J..
P. Thorn OF Baltimore, Nd. lie Possesses tho
tnette finish and substance Of the thoroughbred
IN n high degree, and Las tie characteristics OF
tho Royeuue family.
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That was a very sensible old gentleman
who in GrcenpoiEs the other day sent word
to tho invited guests that his granddaughter
aged ID would not, on u certain day
appointed by her, we'd o young man Of
10. Said the grandfather, according to
The Times: "Hcrhert is good enough boy,
and am perfectly willing he should marry
Lillie, but not now. He is clerk in coffee
house and earns very little money. Besides,
he is only baby yet and will have to wait
several years before he is fit to become alus-
band" to which VIC may add that there are o
good many babies, 10th groom babies and
bride babies, who marry nowadays, whose
nuptals might web be postponed until they
reach years OF discrction.-The Epoch.
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7Untlfurther notice. on and nf,or 7 hurnday,
nee. lat, 1887. will rnn their ntsHfnere as
follows, weather pormIttng,I leaving pouth ST.,
Wharf al mn n cIOck n -
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A emily of Alhinos.

Three members children, of q German
family living about eight miles northeast Of
Altoona, in Polk county, Ia, arc said to be
a!binos. Ono is boy about 1G Years of age,
with very small pink eyes that are intolerant
to light. lie keeps his eyes shaded in day
time and Sudden glareo light would knock
him down. His pupils arc scarcely obscrv-
able. He cannot do any work in day time,
bat frequently plows all night. The darker
tho night the better he can see. The three
children have light albino hair and skin as
soft as velvct.-Brooklyn Eagle
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The High Bred Trotting Stallion
MAMBRINO PILOT. JR..

Will make tho spring season of 1858 on the Eastern
shore OF Virginia
TERMS-s25 ~ insure d marc 10 be with fosl,
SIS for service tho SEASON; $40 single service;
groom g fee so ccnts
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Scene Mt an Ants Funeral.

Never pat and smooth down mashed potato
az 1t makes it heavy.
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REMARKS,

Collector Is not only Of the most fashionable
running blood, but In comes from TWO ri the
thTec heads that contributed 30 largely 70 the
american trotti;g horse; these we're MESSENGER
Trustee, Dinr ed and their descendants; Ham bic
;nninn, 8fnmbrino from the flrst-Planet, E1-
chcquer. and John Nelson from the second. BUS
ION and Lexington from the last named.
Tho descendants from tho frat require no CON-
ment
From Revenue came tho Incompatible raoo
Lorae Planet, the best OF hl- day ~ any distance
rom milo dash 10 four mile heat3-hiS dough-
.sr Katie Pcase won the $40, Goo gold shake.
milo heats In California, aud another daughter
Damc Winnie dropped Polo Alto, year old. re-
cord 2:a0X.
E1choqner blue blood racer full brother 20
plznet,j had speed and bottom, but not so dis
ringushcd rs his brother for lack OF opportu-
:,ity rs the war cut short his careor- VASE race
b rise. however. of great merlr-and Is standard
i.rcd irotting slro. md registered In tho Trnttire
stud Boob No. 1851. he got Lucille 22l, Rlgoiette
7;291.
John Nelson got the dam OF Abort W. ;2:2o.
Boston got the 2Id DIM of Narf s.. 2:0SS.
Lexington ghi tile End dam Of lag Eye See 2:l0.
Tie st0utest and speedlest binrd OF tho lnirl
"nund In the 1cst and LASTING runner, which in
combination produced the fastest trptirrs-is
offered TO the public in tho samo strop.. close
blood 1fn6s OF Collector.
IN
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DESCRIPTION.

This horse Is handsome coated dark chest
nut l5k hands high. Is Of high form and finish,
mp headed. and strong made, i1uo action accom-
uanted with speed
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REMARKS.

The horso trots-his siro was trotter and
cOttrottnrs his dam Is OF tho best producing
blood IN America. and their descendants arc
breeding an anu producing trutters. M4mbrino
Pilot Jr., stood near Princess Annc. Md, for
i;:any Tcara and left flne class oi speedy road
horses fro 81 ordinary mares. that have Rold for
Jare breeding Is kept on the Eastern Shore OF
Virginia. and br elders would do we'll to tako adj.
rantaGe otthe chance here offered. For further
parti :unrs apply VIM +. FLEHIN0,
hfan n, ot,uto Vu
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DESCRIPTION.

DESCRIPTION.
Chestnut stallion foaed 1888. 1871
lands, bred by Samuel bearing. Win
chester. Ky. and purchased OF b. b.
Wilson, Lexington. Ky. to whom any
one can apply for general information.
PEDIGREE.
Sired by Richmond sire Of Nettie H.,
2.26. pagasus 2.33.'
lst dam by Dick West. record so. .
year old. (he ny Almon; 1881 sire OF in
20, Of 81 in 80, of 81 in 2..4O, OF 100 in
2.54 or better,l he by Abtlalah [l5] sire
of Goldsmith Maid in 2.l4, Kosaind
2214, Thorndale 2.222t. and sire Of dam
of jerome Eddy 2.l6i, SC.
End dam by Bald Chief [l766] sire OF
Tom Brown 2.27, and John L. Payne
sire of Bay Chicftain 2.2st, (he by Bay
Chief 1851.
Ord dam by Mingo Chief. &c.
Richmond sird By Mamhrino Pilot
[29l Record 344, and sire Of Hannis
2l7f. Mambrino Gift 20. and others
in $50.
Mamlrino Pilot by Mambrino Chief
fiji sire of Lady Thorn 2.ls4, Woodford,
Mamirino 2.2l3. and others in 2.30,
also sire of Mambrino Patchen [5S1 sire
If IA in $50.
Marbrino Chief by Mambrino Pay
master, &c.
REMARKS.
This horse contains the best blood
lines If the fastest Kentucky trotters.
traced back TO llamblrtonian [l0] and
Pilot Jr.. sire Of the dams Of Maud s.,
2QSs, lay Eye See 2.10. Nutwood 2.1Sf,
Noontide 2.2o4, and others 2.2l OF
better.
lie is fine size, stylish, weighing near.
1000 pounds, never been t!ainrd ard
has shown us quarter in ~ seconds. Il
2.4S gait over All extremely heavy track
in February last.
TERMS-.To insure, s25; season. SIG;
grOoui's fee, 81.
T. G. Kellam or VIM. Z. Floyd,
Locustyille, Accomac County, Va.
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PEDIGREE.


1st genoration-Sre Mhmbrino Pilot, record
2:24A lie has Eo,tou seven trctfers among Them
Hsnnls 2:17X, Mnmbrlho Gift 2:20 Mambrluo
Pilot has ten sons that have gotteE 20 troitcrs,
and six OF his daughters have dropped s truttcrs
dam al American Hiar fnnrc from an American
star marc came Dexter 2:l7%, Jny Gould 2:2o,
and many others.
aud reHerntion-we find MambrIno Chief. Ju.
let by Pllnt.Jr., aEerIcan Star md sally Slough
~ tho ruce horse benry that ron American
Eclipse.
Mnmbrino Chief got 6 trot.crs, among them
Lady Thorn 2:ls4. Wood fore Namhrlno 22IX.
10 has ~ SONS that have gotten ~ troters and ID
Of his daughters hAySt9 trutterx.
Pilot DR.. got II ottnrn; %: his sons have got
l4irot.ers; aud Is OF his daughl have a. trot-
tors.
AmerlcaL Star got 4 trnttcrs, and OF HE sous
rot .rolters, and So Of his daughters hsye 10
l-otters.
a trotter ia animal with record $3.50 or BETTER
The Eastern shore has produced trotteis-
Yldair 2:23,s2dle Bell o:1f, and eeprtake 2;29
3 useless TO trace aud cor m ent further on
!ho breeding, Is sufficient hns been nl,oSn to
satisfy the most Intelligent and fashionable
breeder.
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A man never values himself at so small a
figure as when sued for breach Of promise,
and OH no other occasion is he rated as high
by the other sex.-Baltimore American.
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Road improvement associations are being
formed by cycling clubs oil over the couil-
try, and they receive hearty support from
borse owners.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-12-21

Political simony-or the sale of public Offices :
nour1>hed In Nilsson under former Republican
President, although that excellent official knew
nothing what yer about it. Ii will not thrive un-
der Gen. Harrison.- st. Louis Globe Democrat
The same thing has fourished in Maine
under Cleveland's administration, only we