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ONE ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head:
aches and feyers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles BY all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not al ,spt any
substitute.
| CALIFORNIA F7e SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.
LOUISVILLE, XIV. NEW york, nv
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Buy q Buggy.
R. I. Roger, has a large stock of
different makes of buggles, which he
is selling at bottom prices. q 23-4t
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-04-30

Special bargains Ia colt5nnad J,
warranted fast colos, at JONES "
LYON,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-04-30
A GREAT GATHERING.


ATLANTA, April o. The great
est gathering Of Confederate Vet
Grams since the war took part in the
memorial exercises to-day.
Gen. Joseph Il johnson and Gen.
l.. Kirby Smith, aud q number of
other leading officers, we're con-
spicuous figures in the proceedings.
The veterans took the horses out Of
Johnson's carriage and dragged IL
IL through the streets In the after
noon Hon. J. U. o. Black, Of Au-
gusIa, delivered the Grafton az the
laying Of the cornerstone for the
Confederate Veterans Home.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1890-04-30

Asthma, Consumption, Catarrh,
EsrOnchItIs, rheumatism, KID
nFy and Liver Disease. Chils,
and Fever, Female Troubles,
in all its forms, and, In tact, ev-
cry Disease known to the HUI
man System.
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Il. SteiiDmetZ,
FLORIST,
RALEIGH, N. Q.

RareIand new Chrysanthimuns,
Roses, Moonvines. Verbemas, Cole.
and other towering plants to bed out.
Bouquets, Baskets and Floral Designs.
Tematoe, Cabbage, Pot groan,
Elephants, EEergreens and Msgno-
las. Send for catalogue.
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Oh, ckens aad Hogs, are they
troub ed with cholera? Ifso try the
Dixie Cholera Cure at
YEARLY & Co.'S

o, Live and Die In Dixie.
and use Dixie Horse and Cattle
Powder for your horses, cattle and
poultry at YEARLY d Co.'S
Crug Store.
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DO You

want TO bry bnggies, phGlons &C., 7
IL so cillo1 Il /. Rogers, the buggy
man. who will show you s3me fine
bargains. a23.4t.
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Buggies.
B /. Rogers has one ofthe largest
stocks Of buggiel, pb@tons and Cats
ever brought to this State. Call and
examine prices. a.23..4t.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-06

A little black boy on the Senegal
river in Africa, is the proud possessor
of a gold medal sent to him by the
French Minister of Marine and the
Colonies. The boy is now twelve years
old, and the act which has received this
token of recognition from the French
Government occurred when he was only
nine. He lives near Bakel. the chief
town, far inland, on the upper Senegal,
and he witnessed some of the stirring
scenes three years ago, when the Mar
about Lamame laid waste large dis
trict and gave French interests in upper
Senegal such a lively shaking up. One
day he was with his mother in their
straw hut when he saw some of the Mar
about's soldiers set fire to some huts
near by, and then started to apply the
torch to his own home. He picked up
his fathers breechloader, and though he
was not strong enough to hold the
weapon to his shoulder, he shot two of
the soldiers dead, and the others ran for
dear life. The incident was mentioned
in the official reports on the French
campaign against the Marabout, and the
boy now has a medal to show what Q
plucky nine-year-old he was
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-06
ABOUT WORLDS FAIRS,
Where the Great international Exhibi.
tions Have Been Located.

Where the Great international Exhibi-
tions Have Been Located.
The great industrial exhibitions of
the world have come to be commonly
known as worlds fairs. In France they
for century. In Paris they were
opened in 1898, 1901, 1902. 1906, 1919,
1923, 1927, 1884, 1889, 1874, 1865. 1867.
1873 and 1889 The idea of an industrial
exhibition was popular in Great Britain
when it was first suggested and the peo-
pie became enthusiastic over the project.
The first great exhibition was in 1851.
when it was held in the Crystal Palace.
Sydenham, suburb Ct London The
late Prince Albert, Queen Victoria s
husband, was among the most active in
making the exposition success There
was another exhibition held there in
1862, and the Crystal Pala,e has been
made famous for these international ex-
positions. The two last International
expositions that have attracted to them
from abroad more exhibitors md visit
ors than any previously he'd were
those at Paris in 1878 an 1889
1t is stated by the great steam nd rail
upon thousands of Americana have
crossed the Atlantic to visit Pars, the
Eiffel Tower and the exposition turing
1889 In the year 1858 there Vas a
worlds fair held in the United Safes.
. New York had built a Crystal Pace.
1t will be remembered that the Crystal
Palace of Great Britain was then in he
height of its fame and glory. So New
| York was not to be behind our Europen
cousins. On July IA, 1858, therefoh,
the New York Crystal Palace WIS
| opened. The building was of glass AM
| ron. and was erected in the form of ;
| Greek cross. Its dimensions Wee 15(
| feet wide by 365 feet long. The nun ber
| of exhibitors from abroad was about
/ 5000 in all. The exhibition was ope,ed
/ by President Pierce and was CONTINUED
/ for four months. 1t is related that tie
exposition gave American industries
| impetus that was felt for many year!
The Crystal Palace of New York wa
continued for many years as an annua
fair. and in 1853. while one of these wer
in progress, the place took fire and wa
| burned The Centennial Expositio
was held in Philadelphia. New Yor
tried to hold worlds fair in 1885, br
| itw Observation-Disclosures nter-Ocear
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-06
AN AWFUL CRIME.
A Mother Kills Her Legitimate Off
springs by DashinG It's Head Against a
ad

A Mother Kills Her Legitimate Off
springs by DashinG It's Head Against q
Bed Post.
TRENTON, n. J., Jan. GA horrible
case of infanticide was brought to light
here yesterday. The cruel mother is
Julia Craig, a twenty-year-old colored
girl, who has been employed for the
past four months as domestic at the
home of Joseph Hannum, retired and
wealthy Quaker, living on East Hanover
street. The girl acknowledges that
the child was born alive, and not want
ing it, she took it by the body and dashed
it's head against the bed post, kill
ing it instantly. The county physician
held an autopsy, which showed that the
child had been brutality killed after
birth, and at two o'clock this afternoon
an inquest will be held at the city
morgue. The authorities have placed
the woman under arrest, and she will
be taken to the Jail as soon as her con-
dition will permit it. The case will be
investigated by the grand jury now in
session, and it is likely that the
heartless mother will be tried at the
coming term of court. She is an I'M
married woman of more than average
intelligence, and claims that the father
of the child is Casper Hutchinson, a
nineteen-year-old colored waiter, who
formerly lived here, but who now works
in Philadelphia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-06

1t is significant of the delicacy of
American humor that the most popular
comic song of the day tells about man
falling from the fifth story, breaking
nearly all his bones, and barely escap-
ing with his life; of his falling into
coal hole, and being nearly smothered
to death by load OF coal: of his being
sent TO prison: of his return home, to
find that his wife had eloped, thus
wrecking his home, and finally in dis
pair the man coAlmits suicide by
drowning Funny, isn't it? High state
of civilization, isn't it, where people
find their greatest JOY in laughing at
the miseries of others? 1t is recorded
that Livingston's men burst into the
most uproarious shouts of laughter at
seeing one of their com anions devoured
by lion. Those were naked savages-
the very lowest Of the human race. How
much higher in grade are they who
laugh at ''McGinty's Mishaps. "-Chica-
60 News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-06
AN AMERICAN GIRL.
How She Won the Friendship of a Fa-
NOUS English Statesman.

How She Won the Friendship of a Fa-
NOUS English Statesman.
About two years before his death,
Charles Sumner was ordered abroad by
his physician. On the steamer in which
he sailed was mother with her three
children, whom she was taking to Eu-
rope to be educated. 1t happened that
the only girl of the party was seated
near Mr.. Sumner at the table, and could
hear much of his conversation. In
short time she became fascinated with
the rare personality that for so many
years had inspired a great political
party.
She listened eagerly to every word,
but soon became greatly mortified be-
cause she could not understand much of
what he said. She had never studied
the science of Government; she knew
nothing of European politics, and little
of American history.
For the first time in her life she re-
allied that an interesting, helpful
science had been neglected in her edu-
cation. She determined to supply the
omission for herself, and on reaching
England began the study of American
politics. The functions of the different
parts of government, Legislative, jul
dicial and executive, the duties of an
American citizen, political parties, who
vote and why, town-rleetings, educa-
ton, taxes, labor and capital, strikes,
banks, commerce, diverSities of indus
tries-all these she soon found to be
factors in fascinating problem.
Her growing enthusiasm amused her
friends. especially her brothers. What
could be the use of a girl troubling her
/ head about such things? they asked
/ The answer came in a manner quite I'M
/ expected.
/ One evening during their continued
residence in England the family was
invited to small reception given by
John Bright, then at the zenith of his
fame. Shortly after their entrance into
the drawing-room the conversation
turned to American politics, in which
Mr. Bright manifested great interest.
A convention was at that time in ses-
sion in a Western city, and much anXl-
ETY. was expressed about the nomination
which it was likely to make.
Turning to an American gentleman,
Mr. Bright made some inquiry as to the
rules governing the formation of such
an assembly. The person addressed,
evidently greatly chagrined at his ig
norance, was obliged to answer that he
did not know. Appeals to three other
guests met with the same response
/ Then. to the surprise of every one, 6
| modest little American girl advanced
timidly to Mr.. Bright and gave him the
desired information.
Mr. Bright was delighted. He seated
l., no ~; III S;I and IA llypC
| with her for the entire evening, ane
when taking leave of her said to he
| mother:
.'You Americans have indeed mad'
wonderful advan .es in education. Tn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-06
THREE MEN KILLED..
Shocking Results of Boiler Explosion at
Failing at Rock Creek, w. Va.

Failing at Rock Creek, w. Va.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, Jan. 30.-A special
to the Times from Charleston, w. Va,
SAYS: A horrible boiler explosion oc-
Cured at the saw-mill of A. b. Leech
on Falling Rock creek, twenty-five
miles from here Tuesday which killed
three men.
The mill had stopped to tighten a
loose belt. Eight men were working in
and near the mill when, a few minutes
before noon, a terrific explosion oc-
Cured demolishing the mill and ma
chinery.
joe Wright, aged TWEEN ty-fve, was
filing saw when the explosion oc-
Cured. The saw was broken to pieces,
one piece of which cut Wright's throat
from ear to ear. He leaves wife and
child
Morgan Hoover was blown hundred
yards and driven, feet foremost, into a
hollow log up to his waist. He was hor-
ribly mangled and instantly killed. He
leaves a widow and seven children.
Bud Mullins, aged twentythree, sim
gle, had his skull crushed, cut in the
abdomen, eyes and face scalded. He
only lived q few hours.
The cause of the explosion IS not
known. The engineer says there was
plenty of water in the boiler. The mill
had only started operations Monday, aft
er a shut down for repairs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-06
IN THE SIERRAS.
The Big Snow Plow Breaks Down Before
Completing the Raising of the Blockade
death on Snow-Bound Trains-ShoveI-
at Work.

The Big Snow Plow Breaks Down Before
Completing the Raising of the Blockade
Death on Snow-Bound Trains-Shovel-
at Work.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 29.-The rotary
pillow which has been making a big fight
in the Sierras towards raising the block
ade on the Central Pacific road broke
down yesterday in the final drift re-
naming near Cascade. The pillow had
been working for fifteen days continu-
ously and it was thought the big machine
would hold together until the road was
cleared, but the strain was too much,
and it was completely disabled when
only two hundred yards of the snow
bank remained. An army of shovelerS
remained at work all night to clear
away the remaining snow o5structing
five cars of delayed mail which were
sent west from Reno last night and
which will be the first train through.
John Coughlin, telegraph opera tor at
Cisco, died at his lonely station four
days ago of pneumonia. Three men,
including a doctor, went to his assist
ance on snow shoes, but arrived too late
to save his life, and he was buried in
snow drift. His body was removed to
Sacramento yesterday, where his funer-
al took place to-day.
Mrs. McVean, wife of Surgeon Nc
Vean. of Jefferson Barracks, died at
Truckee, Monday, of diphtheria, while
on one of the west-bound trains.
Yesterday Lucia Zaretta, the Mexican
midget, said to be the smallest human
being in the world, a passenger on the
same train, died at Truckee from gas
trio fever.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-06
A SPElLlNG-B
Uncle John Gives Prize for the Best
Way to Spell Man.

Uncle John Gives n Prize for the Best
Way to Spell Man.
I'm going to have n spelling to-
night" said Uncle John, land I'll give
a pair of skates to the boy that can best
spell man"
The children turned and stared into
each others eyes.
BEST spell man, Uncle John? Why
there's only one way!" they cried.
There are all sorts of ways, replied
Uncle John. I'll leave you to think of
it awhile:" and he buttoned up his coat
and went away.
What does he mean?" asked Bob.
Il think it's joke" said Harry,
thoughtfully, land when Cncle
John asks me I'm going to say: why,
man. of courSe.''
Its conundrum, / know" said 10;
and he leaned his head on his hand and
settled down to think.
Time went slowly to the puzzled boys.
for all their fun that day. 1t seemed as
if after that supper time would never
come; but it came at last, and Uncle John
came, too, with shiny skate-runner
peeping out or his great-coat pocket.
Uncle John did not delay: he sat down
and looked straight into Harry's eyes.
been good boy to-day, Hal?'
''Yes-n-o," said Harry, flushing. Il
did something Aunt Mag told me not to
do, because Ned Barnes dared me to. l
can't bear 4 boy to dare me. What's
that to do with spelling mani" he add
ed. half to himself.
But Uncle John had turned to Bob.
Had a good day, my boy?"
Haven't had fun enough" answered
Bobbie, stoutly. Its all JOS fault,
too. We boys wanted the pond to our
selves for one day, and we made up our
minds that when the girls came we'd
clear them off. But 10, he
II think this is JOS to tell" inter
rupted Uncle John. Glow was it, boy?"
why said 10, 81 thought the girls
had as much right on the pond as the
boys. So l spoke to one or two of the
bigger boys, and they thought SO, too,
and we stopped it all. ! thought it was
mean to treat girls that way
There came a flash from Uncle Johns
pockets. The next minute the skates
were on JOS knee.
THE spelling match is over" said
Uncle John, land 10 has won the
prize
Three bewildered faces mutely ques-
toned him.
Boys" he answered gravcly, we've
been spelling man. not in letters, but in
acts. ! told you there were different
ways, and we've proved it here tonight.
Think over it, boys, and see.''-Ex.
change.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-06
Lilies for Culinary Purposes.

In a lecture to girls assemblage,
not long ago, Prof. Ames, of Columbia
College, said that in some parts of India
the lily is actually used as an article OF
diet. 1t has been found by the bota-
nists to be highly nutritious article of
food, being peculiarly rich in nitrogene-
Gus compounds. The poor Indian, who
evidently considers the lilies" from
gastronomical point of view, either eat
them as a vegetable or kneads them
with dough and makes them into cakes.
in either form they are declared to af-
ford a most substantial and nourishing
repast, and the aesthetics of ten years
age. when accused of Giving on lilies. )"
would certainly have been enabled to
return the laugh against their torment
ors if they had known the culinary at
tributes of their cherished flower.
Mark the result of The professors in
formation: At a stylish luncheon re-
Gently given by an enterprising belle
stewed lilies were one of the novel
dishes. They tasted like an amalgam
of spinach and cabbage and were not
| very dainty, but they are bound to have
vogue for awhile, anyhow.-Chicags
| Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-06
A CANNIBAL FAMILY.
The Strange Beings Exhibition at the
London Aquarium.

Inc strange Beings on Exhibition at the
London Aquarium.
The advertising columns of the Lon
don newspapers have recently an
nounced that nine cannibals from Terre
del Fuego would be fed three times {:
day in view of the audience at the
Aquarium. At two, six and ten o'clock
the spectators have enjoyed the privi-
lege of seeing these specimens of an ex
traordinary type of American savage
heat their beef and fish over a fire and
then tear the flesh to pieces with their
fingers and devour it practically raw.
The family of Ona Indians are the
only representatives of their large
tribe that have ever been taken from
their homes. Many years ago some ma
tives from the south coast were taken to
England and received there rudi-
mentary education. But the Onas, who
are spread over more than four-ffths of
the great island, have been almost I'M
known until the recent discoveries of
Lista and Pepper; and the mountain
ranges that parallel the south and west
coasts have been barrier which the
natives on either side have never tried
to cross.
The family now in London includes
woman about fifty years old, her son,
tall and not bad-looking specimen of his
race, his two wives and their five chill
dren, ranging in age from one to sixteen
years. The thing about the Onas which
most stimulates scientific interest and
popular curiosity is the fact that they
are regarded by some authorities as
the lowest stratum of uncivilized hui
manity that has yet been discovered.
Many years ago Darwin inclined to the
belief that in the race he met in Beagle
Canal he had found the missing link in
the chain of evolution. In his last years
he was of the opinion that the data he
gathered at Terra del Fuego were too
meager for valuable deductions, and it
is certain that had he extended his re-
searches north of the mountains he
would have found a tribe that was even
lower in the scale of being than the saw
ages he saw and described.
This family now in London seem to
possess the most limited voca bulary.
Lista said he could not learn that the
Onas have any words except those re-
lating to hunting and fishing and the
new natural objects that interest them.
Pepper could never get them to speak
except in monosyllables, and they sell
dom made themselves Ineligible. 1t
is probable that their voca bulary does
not embrace more than 200 or 800 words.
N v
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-06

future of country is secure when the
young men and women alike are trained
to intelligent understanding of the laws
which govern them. The next genera
ton will be race of patriots
A few days afterward came an urgent
invitation for the entire family to spend
a week at the Bright homestead There
the little American was introduced to
Mr.. Gladstone and many other promin-
ent English statesmen.
Her unique experience is very sug-
gestive. How many of our young peo-
pie are at all acquainted with the pres
ent state of European politics? Too
many of them, indeed, have yet to
learn the very alphabet of their own
government.-Yo COMPANION.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-06
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

Awful Explosion in the High School
Building at Lexington. ILL.,. During Ex-
periments in Chemistry-Twenty Per-
sons Injured.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill, Jan. 29.-Twenty
persons were injured at two o'clock yes
terday afternoon in the high school at
Lexington, in this county, by a terrific
explosion which was heard all over the
eity. While Prof. Jess, surrounded
by pupils and teachers, was conducting
an experiment in chemistry in which
oxygen was being generated in a retort
composed wholly or in part of iron with
iron pipe connections, the retort sud-
denly flew to pieces and nearly thirty
persons were hurled in all directions
and twenty of them more or less
mangled.
To add to the horror of the scene
can of gasoline through which piece
of hot iron had been projected, took fire
and for Il few moments it looked as
though the building and some of tho
wounded victims might be consumed.
The burning gasoline spread rapidly
over the floor and seats. but the flames
were extinguished after hard fight. in
which several of the students were
slightly scorched.
Those most dangerously injured by
the explosion are as follows:
Prof jess. terribly burned about
the head. face, arms, hands and eyes;
will probably lose his sight and may
die.
BERTHE Farsel. a youth of twenty:
compound fracture of the leg and artery
cut; likely to die.
Cora Kemper, aged sixteen; compound
fracture of leg.
Hattie Barnard, aged sixteen; struck
in breast with a piece of iron pipe; dan
gerouSly hurt.
Russell Stevenson, hurt on leg and
terribly bruised.
Will Dawson, badly cut and bruised.
Will Hotzen. badly mangled.
Asa Langstaff, seriously bruised and
cut.
A dozen others were bruised, cut and
scorched, but those named above are
the severest sufferers. 1t is believed
that the explosion was caused by inn
pure chemicals.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-02-06

DETROIT. Mich. Jan. 30.-The COM
mittee appointed to audit the accounts
of DR.. Charles O'Reilly, the treasurer of
the National Land League, began their
labors in this city Yesterday. The COM
mittee organized by selecting Mayor
Cushing. of Omaha, chairman, and
Philip NJ. Cahill. of St. Louis, secretary.
1t was unanimously decided to hold
open meetings of the committee, and to
make a detailed examination of the
books. the report to be published in
pamphlet form. The committee com
menced work last evening and will
probably finish their laborS by to-hlShO.