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Milford chronicle., 1889-01-11
An Electrlo Llrht nrnlaar.


1t is a fatality that whatever is done tc
make life moro endurable creates new de
mands for the exercise OF medical skill. SAM.
tarians, for instance, have been locking for.
ward to tho time when gas illumination would
be superseded by electric lighting. It Is
found, however, that the latter has created q
new malady, which for the time is known as
electric prostration. According to The Ian
Get, several cases are reported from Creusot,
in France, the sufferers being workers in the
factory Of the Schneider company. The light
exceeds 10000 candle power, and it ap-
pears that it is this excess Of light, and
not the heat, which produces the nervous
symptoms. "a painful sensation in the
throat, face and temple is first noticed, then
the skin becomes a coppery red, and irrita-
tion is felt about the eyes; much lachryma-
ton ensues, and these symptoms then disap-
pear, whilst the skin peels OFF in five days
The effects are comparable TO those produced
by walking over fresh snow in the sunlight,
and may be regarded as a sort Of 'sunburn-
ing Probably there are causes in Creusot
which contribute to the illness. It is not un-
common to find people who work under the
electric light for long time becoming brown,
as If they were exposed to the suns rays; but
hitherto it was supposed that the color was
an indication Of favorable atmosphere. ~
New York Home Journal.
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A Ran Rnnn rrnrndr-

The story we are about to relate happened
In this city not many weeks ago. 1t was kept
out Of print at the time out OF consideration
for the young lady, who has since left the
city.
1t was at ball Among the persons pres.
ent was young lady who had great horror
Of snakes, and imagined-no matter what
the reasOn--if she experienced any unusual
alarm, a snake in unpleasant proximity.
After dancing while she was greatly dis
turbed by feeling a sensation as though a
serpent had fixed itself beneath the folds Of
her dress
Grasping the head Of the monster tightly,
she screamed aloud for assistance A hasty
consultation among the gamest Of the ladies
was held, when it was decided that a young
disciple Of Esculapius who was present
should be called to their assistance He was
quickly on the spot, and, being young man
Of uncommon courage, was not many mo-
ments within the circle Of half fainting fe-
males before he had caught the tail Of the
snake and wound it firmly around his hand,
telling Miss II. that she must let go the mo-
ment he jerked, and to make the act as in
stantaneOus as possible.
He told her he would pronounce the words
one, two, three, and that at the last word she
AAAA-7e A9b 81 AAeA Ao4lAf anu NLAb hpuDttQ
that he could withdraw the snake before it
could have time to strike
Ali stood in breathless horror awaiting the
act Of life or death, and the moment the
words were pronounced the young fellow
jerked out the longest and most diabolical
looking wire hustle that ever was seen.
The whole affair was soon explained. The
fastening Of the machine had become loose
during the dancing, and It had shifted its
position in such manner that it dangled
about and induced the wearer to believe that
it was a snake with an enormous head. The
fellow swooned In his tracks, and couldn't bo
induced to attempt the capture Of another
snake under any circumstances The young
lady left the ballroom greatly mortiied.-
Palatka Rla.l Herald.
Milford chronicle., 1889-01-11

phere for the production Of good voices, and
American singers are beginning to take
precedence Of all others in the great musical
centers Of the world-n
The annual export Of cayiare-or the pre-
served roe Of the sturgeon-from south Rus
sia is stated by Trustworthy authority to
be now equal to from million to nearly a
million and half pounds avoirdupois Most
Of it is shipped from Taganrog, and the
greater part finds its way to Greece and GER
tain parts Of Italy and Germany
A Dedham man has a brindle dog that can
climb a tree That mans daughter must
stand a mighty poor show Of getting mar
ried
Lord Tennyson calls Mary Anderson ga
living, breathing poem" If she is poem,
she is one that no sane unmarried editor
would reject
Sir Donald Smith, OF Montreal, is the
owner Of the costliest piano ever made In the
country When landed in Montreal It cost
him SCI 900
Milford chronicle., 1889-01-11
How It Worked.

Good morning, Jack why haven't seer
you for month past What in the world is
the matter with you You seem to have
renewed your youth"
"Well, Phil, have, Don't you remem.
Der the last time I saw you, how miserable
was. Sick and blue, and in that sort OF
mood a man gets sometimes when he feels
the most noble thing in life is to go straight
to the devil"
Not so bad as that hope; at all events
you didn't 60 that way, you are looking far
too happy and hearty"
THANK goodness, no ! or, rather, thank
Vinegar Bitters. Do you remember that day
saw you last, when you recommended to me
that remedy so persistently, and l was first
yexed and then half convinced ?"
4 remember it perfectly, aud you needn't
say another word upon the subject; your
looks tell me that you took the medicine" J."
No doubt of 1t; everybody remarks upon
my improved looks and temper but must
really tell you all about it. I got the old
style, as YOU recommended, and didn't mind
the bitter taste at all. l finished the bottle
IN about two weeks, and was greatly i'm
proved, so much so that / determined to
change off and try the new style"
well, how did you like it ?"
You told me your wife preferred the new
style, l believe well, l must say I agree
with her. like the old style very much, but
the new IS finer, smoother, more expensive
81 believe it is; in fact, have heard so;
and wonder the Mcdonald Drug Company
sell 1t for the same price they do the old
style, because it is really a very costly prep
aration"
"Well, that doesn't concern us. Who was
it said that people faucied themselves pious
sometimes when they were only bilious
No matter was only going to say that
believe people often seem wicked when it is
only their liver, or their stomach, or some
other cantankerous organ of the body so out
Of order they couldn't be good if they tried "
And if all the miserable dyspeptics and
victims of biliousness, headache, and the
-ousand and one ills that flesh is heir to
would only take Vinegar Bitters, what
happy world this would be p
Il should recommend the new style"
81 meyer so back on the old style"
We'll, they can pay their money and take
heir choice, for both kinds work admira-
bly,"
Milford chronicle., 1889-01-11
The Cause of Creaklne sboes.

Many people object to machine sewed shoes
on account Of the creaking they make when
walked in. This creaking is never heard in
hand sewed shoe The hand sewed shoes
are from $3.50 to 81 higher in price than the
machine sewed shoes. The reason that ma
chine sewed shoes creak when walked in is
that the soles are sewed to the uppers through
and through with one thread, while in hand
sewed shoes what is called the "weltn is sewed
by hand to the uppers and the outer sole is
sewed to the welt The hand sewed shoes do
not wear better than the machine sewed, but
they are more comfortable, and adjust them.
selves to the foot more readily.
Several inventions have been made to OBJ
viate the creaking difficulty, and one line of
goods is made by machinery which it is
claimed no one can detect as a machine made
article 1t has the same hexibility and sof.
ness, and does not creak, and is a half
cheaper The shoes are made in mems.
women's and childrens sizes, and some re.
tailers are adopting them altogether in place
Of the hand sewed shoes for this years trade.
The inventor claims a royalty from the man.
ufacturers for every pair Of this make that
are sOld.-New York Telegram.
Milford chronicle., 1889-01-11
The Rnhes of Knr.n

Speaking Of Korean baby eating by the
missionaries, the king in this case sent out 4
proclamation asking any one who had known
Of babies being stolen by foreigners to come
forth and mako his charge good. He called
attention to the fact that foreigners were
civilized and asked the question as TO how
civilized people could eat children. ssBut. y
the proclamation went on, ''if children are
being stolen, let the information be fled be-
fore the proper authorities and the offenders
will be arrested, and if found guilty bv evil
dence, viii be punished. A reward Of $40
coo cash will be paid for each person so
found guilty, to the informant, but in
case the information is not supported
by the evidence the informant shall
be fined in a like amount for biinq-
ing the charge" This proclamation was
signed with the royal seal and was pasted
on the gates and on the great bell in the cen
ter Of the city. The selling Of children. 4
-" uncommon in Korea, and l am
= China. Good.
Milford chronicle., 1889-01-11
Her praiestv.s Prlvate pronertv.

Queen Victoria's private estates extend
over 81, ,372 acres, the annual rental, even at
the lately deprecated prices, being e2O, ,73S.
This does not include Claremont, which in
the year 1866 was granted to tho queen for
life, with the revers.on to the country Some
years ago her majesty, acting under tbs ad
vice Of Lord Sydney, purchased the property
for the sum of e7S,OO0, estimated at the time
as being little over half its marke. value
1t is said to be worth today el50,OOO The
queen also possesses property at CoburC, and
the Princess Hohenlohe left her the Villa
Hohenlohe at Baden, one Of the best and
most valuable residences in the place. As to
personal property, there was a bequest Of
&25O,OO0 left to her majesty by Sir james
Camden Neild. This will was proved in
1852, and at the compound interest upon
which it has been nurtured the bequest must
now have reached magnificent proportions.
Then there was the property left by the
prince consort, estimated to have reached
nearly 100000, but as this will was never
proved, and so escaped probate duty, the
exact amount is not known. These items
are over and above the queens annual say
ings.-Chicago Times.
Milford chronicle., 1889-01-11
Good Trade to Learn.


very few young men who start
but what do so with the intention
mething that shall furnish them a
livelihood and something more,
may look TO in case there comes
en- they cannot do so. It is, Of
rable to do that which shall be
ire Of bringing about this object,
4 most important thing that the
choose that in which there is the
for the accomplishment Of this
re few trades today that offer
lntages IN this direction than the
trace. As a rule they are a better
If men than almost any other. and
3for advancement are more numer-
elsewhere. The young man who
learn the machinist's trade has a
d for development. Upon this
re than upon any other de
prosperity and wealth Of our
There Is a constant and in
lemand for new and improved
Is, and it requires the genius
Y Of good machinists to furnish
d. Then there is also the great
vention, that opens up an unex-
lxhaustless chance for the ambi-
ingenious mechanic. That there
)ns in itn is emphatically evident
xamples before us. Nor is it ab-
,cessary that a man shall be an ex-
le Of the most valuable and most
inventions have been those worked
who were not experts, and who
ely well enough versed in mechan-
lluable workmen.
ny inventions are valueless we do
IN, but that is not always a direct
that they are worthless or unim-
an invention. The one great aim
, should always be to produce an
ich is at once simple and possess
eatures Of novelty or value over
r existing device. Another reason
9uld consider the machinist trade
e to be taken up is because it is
? upon this that the country de
its wealth producing forces, and
state Of things lasts there will al
demand for good workmen. A
7 good machinist is seldom out of |
so far as statistics show. there are |
.roubles arising in this than in any |
Mechanic.
Milford chronicle., 1889-01-11
10 Feared Calumny More.

ampan, In her "Memoires, - speaks
ior the assassination Of Marie An
md Of the measures taken to coun-
m. in 179O,n she says, ian official
al service discovered what be con-
)e a project for poisoning the queen,
TO me about it with perfect rool-
ell as TO her chief physician, Vicq-
ie and / together considered what
IS It would be necessary to take.
to a great extent on the queens ex-
temiousness, but advised me always
thin reach a bottle Of sweet oil Of
which / was to renew from time to
oil and milk being, as is we'll
q surest antidote for the irritation
corrosive poisons.
the queens habits particularly dis
physician. Powdered sugar was
. be found in her dressing room, and
without calling an attendant, she
some spoonfuls into a tumbler Of
N she wished to drink.
agreed that l should pound a large
IF sugar privately; that l should
AIRY some boxes in my bag, and
our times a day, when I happened
majesty's room, should substi-
sugar for that in the sugar dish.
sw that the queen would have pre-
ry precaution Of this kind, but We
ucealed from her One dav how
surprised me when making the
which 1 have just spoken, and told
as sure 1t was an operation con-
IN NJ. Vicq-d'Azyr, but that was
eless trouble. Remember, she said,
ne will employ a grain Of poison
e. The Brinvilliers do not belong
sent generation. Nowadays ones
IN use calumny, which is far more
for killing people, and through
shall perish. ."-Gentleman's Maga-
Milford chronicle., 1889-01-11
SWEPT UP CRUMBS.

too shSrt to crowd it with resent
ian OF Huntingdon, Conn.,, who il
ears Of age, has had nine husbands.
ss has invented a musical box which
es the human voice. and also the trill
Tho are always hunting for the dark
the world cannot expect much sun
come into their lives
IRE about 10000 lace makers in Nor
nd altogether in France there are
1000 women engaged in this in
hit months In the year the bee does
but loaf and eat When you see a
adopted as the emblem of industry
gurgle to cackle.
timated that from 8, 1000, 900 o8.OOO.-
ds Of turkey and 200, 900 quarts Of
les are necessary to enable the city
York to enjoy Thanksgiving feast.
lglish have invented a game called
7al blockade" which is said to be as
and fascinating as chess.
land, Vt, family, while hing din
'vered a small tin kllsa,Gcas center
lund to
4=g1a
Milford chronicle., 1889-01-11
ow to Hare Healthy sw,ne.

ow TO Have Healthy SWINE.
arge and small separate and not
n ten IN a lot
gularly and liberally of wholesome
lys some bulky food, and let each
ten up clean before more is given.
allowing places ashes, charcoal and
plenty Of exercise in timber pastures
'hade, roots, nuts, acorns, etc. But
7 soured slops.
q ventilated shelters from wind.
snow, but no litter. Hogs with
too warm. If you wish disease,
hogs TO the straw pile.
in cleanliness in all things. Breed
Ire animals, and never from a show
ne offspring Of immature or pam
imals is predisposed to disease.
ire water, from deep wells protected
rface water Well water Is not
cold IN winter nor lukewarm in
Water from creeks Cunless fed by
ponds or pools is disease breeding.
ould be farrowed in early sprics
on grow ing foOds-In:iK, bran
cen rye, grasses, clover, sweet
"a ..lte fall; then fatten rapidly, on
tly, but also green rye, blue grass,
3, boiled potatoes and turnips, with
nmed clover hay, etc. American
urist.
Milford chronicle., 1889-01-11

On the day when Lincoln delivered his fa-
nous speech as Gettysburg, gentleman who
was asleep some miles away dreamed every
word Of the address Such is tho story told
at a recent meeting os the Psychical soci-
ETY. at Boston That is the way members OF
the society write their original magazine Or
ticles-New Orleans PicaYunA
Milford chronicle., 1889-01-11
dian skeletons at winthrop.

1ian skeletons found in the town Of
o, near Boston, have aroused con-
interest among scientists and arche-
The place where the skeletons
nd is just south Of the central vii
land purchased by the Winthrop
re Railroad company for the build
loop line. One skull was OF decided
1t was Of great size and presented
.elIectual development than any Of
IS. 1t was found encased in ham
opper, with an outer covering of
.ich was held in place by bands Of
bark. Nearly all Of the skeletons
is far were resting on the right side,
> faces towards the east, the feet
Up, with knees towards the head.
r Putnam states that the last re-
lrial Of Indians in Winthrop was in
rteen years previous to the building
is known as the Winthrop House,
rnor Winthrop New York Home
Milford chronicle., 1889-01-11
LoN0oNls ORGAN eRlNpERs.
Upright Life and AbstemiOus Habits Of
the Genuine italian.

Upright Life and AbstemIOus Habits Of
the Genuine italian.
London's street musicians are, roughly
speaking, to be divided into the fairly good
and the direly bad. OF course, the organs.
and those Of the piano sorts, keep the streets
very lively. And, as in other countries. the
Italians form the colony Of organ grinders
They travel in pairs. Sometimes it is a man
and wife. Sometimes two men, as often
strangers as relations. Again, father and
daughter. These make up tho fraternity.
They save money, for their food consists Of
bread, cheese, maccaroni and bologna sans
age, hence house expenditure is low, exceed
inglyl In the food line. And their sleeping
apartments are cheap and wretched After
few years they, many Of them, save enough
to return to Italy, there to spend the balance
OF their days in semi-idleness. For Italy is
the earthly paradise toward which the ewes
- f''rn ever longingIy.
'-ia. doae
Milford chronicle., 1889-01-11

sell his children Babies are sometimes bought
for adoption, and as to the girls they are sold
for purposes Of which the less said the better
Slavery exists to some extent in Korea, but
1t is more a serfdom than such slavery as we
had years ago In the south.-Franl G, Car
nanfer
Milford chronicle., 1889-01-11
Consumption surely Cured

10 THE EDITOR - Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above named
disease, By Its timely use thousands Of hopeless
cases haYe been permanently cured. I shall be
glad to send two bottles OF my remedy TREE to
any.of your readers who have consumption. il they
will send me their express and postofice address.
Respectfully,
7. A. sLOCUM. NJ. c., lsI Pearl St. New York
Milford chronicle., 1889-01-11
OnIv Temnerance Bitters Known.
THE GREAT BLOOD pURIFIFR

2
and Health Restorer. Cures all
kinds OF Headache within Thirty
Minutes-Try it.
The only Temperance Bitters known.
1t stimulates the Brain and quiets
the Nerves, Regulates the Bowels
and renders perfect blood circula
tion through the human veins, which
IS sure to restore perfect health.
A beautiful book free.
Address, X. II. MCDONALD DRUG Co.
s32 Washington st New York
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mus TANG LIHIMEN7r'

MEXICAN MUSTANG LIHnrENT cures PI14a.
Old soREs. 0AKKD BREAsra- a-sll KssLAlnaAzspu. !.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
Obituary.

Died, at his residence in Ste. Gene
We've county. No.. January 5th, 1889,
Thomas Farrar Edwards. The de-
ceased was born in Robertson county,
Tenn. January 31st. 1872. md came to
Dallas county, Mo-, in 1912. In 1913
he located in Ste. Genevieve county,
where he has since constantly resided.
He professed religion in his 18th year
and joined the NJ. E. Church. South,
of which he has been a lifelong,
working aud consistent Der. His
illness was of short duration, lasting
only few hours. The call to "Come
up higher" though sudden, found
him ready. Almost the last words
uttered by him were in answer to a
question ask by his daughter: Are
you prepared for death?" II am ready.
can trust my SAVIOR Comforting
Glorious close this to long and use
ful life. He was a good neighhor, a
devoted husband and an affectionate
father. OF a cheerful disposition, the
sunshine of life seemed ever about
him. He was general favorite
among the little ones ana the boys
and girls of the neighborhooi. "Uncle
Tommie," as he was ia milarly called,
wilI be missed from the circle of his
acquaintance; put we cannot CON-
plain because he has been called hence.
His life was full, and God had need for
him in the "beautiful land of the leal."
We, too, will soon pass into the white
hush Of eternity, for
"A few days maya few years must
Repose US in the silent dust"
Heaven grant that We may be pre-
pared as he was to answer the final
summons. J. E. E. E.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
From the South End.

Ed. Register-lf a few lines from the
of inserting in the columns of the REGISTER
will take a pleasure in noting some few
items.
We are blessed with abundance of mud
and rain. Winter, we presume, is with
holding her heavy strokes to knock off the
face of spring on its first appearance
Saw mills are numerous through here,
and they are running steady business, not
outstanding the bad roads. Our bills and
valleys are being Invested of their immense
growth of fine oak, pine and other timber.
The report is rumored tina. our merchant
of Brunot. c. L. Stevenson, has sold his es-
adjustment to Messrs. White and Shelton.
Mr.. Editor, had the honor as we'll as the
pleasure of being delegate to the county
meeting of the F. A. of Iron county, and |
can say there was business transacted by the
Alliance which, if kept in operation, will be
beneficial to every farmer and laborer IN the
county. We wish TO say the F. A. Is not
trying to work for the benefit of the few that
belong to our order alone but for the benefit
and upbuIlding of all men who are recog-
knowledge are weak as we are and many
men are still outside of the order who could
be legal and helpful members. Ny dear
friends, let me say to you our intentions,
our constitu Iion, our laws, are all open be-
fore the world. Examine them and if you
think they are just and needful give us your
aid. Respectfully,
January ed, 1880. JOHN 5. MARSH.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
Obi
DIES ARC, Nc

Dies ARC, Mo-, Jan. 10th, 1889.
Died, at his fathers residence, January
18th, near Des Are, Mo-, William F. Jordan,
in the 18th year of his age.
Having taken the fell destroyer, Bright's
disease, some five months since. God ouly
knows the intense suffering he had to UNDER
go; but through it all he bore it as patiently
as it was possible he could. 1t seems that
he knew his end was near for he lost no time
in making preparations to meet his God, and
about three weeks before he died he called
his father to his bed, and told him he could
not live, and that he was ready and willing
to go. From that time on he often spoke of
dying and wanted us to meet him in heaven.
The night before he died he told us to have
his funeral preached by Bro. V. T. Settles
and to bury him at Des Arc, to which re-
quest we complied. We now feel our loss is
great, yet confident it is his great gain. For
we are we'll satisfied that he has gone to that
blissful land: where there Is no sickness,
suffering or death, out eternal Joy and glad
ness. And now may we all be able to leave
this world of trouble as he has left it with
full assurance of meeting around the throne
In heaven.
And now we, the bereaved and heart
stricken family, extend our heartfelt thanks
to our many friends who helped US watch by
his bedside, both day and night through his
long continued suffering. May we all feel
benefited to know that we did our duty,
and may we all be prepared when our time
shall come to meet him in better land is a
fathers prayer. S.J.J.