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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26
A squalid Feature of City Life.

A squalid feature of east side life is
the daily struggle along the wharves for
bits of coal dropped in the street as col
Tiers are unloaded. Nobody alung :; {
coal wharves looks quite Caucasian
The men have black hands and smudgcd
faces. The women, who do the CLEAN
ing, are mostly old, but marvelously ac-
tive. They dart about through the mud
of the street, eagerly snatching up any
bit of coal in sight. Most OF them carry
their treasures in great bingham aprons,
and, considering the filthy nature of
the work, their garments are incxplicably
neat. - New York Sun.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26

NIne young nth girls recently
graduated, FROM Dublin Qreland) Uni
versity with the degree of r. A. In the
examination papers they ranked above
the men.
Three Of the richest women Of Phila-
delphia are Mrs. Thomas A. Scott, with
$4,000, 900; Mrs. Joseph Harrison, with
$4,000, 900, and Mrs. Baldwin, who has
fortune of $4,000, 900.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26

Whether on pleasure bent or business. should
take on every trip bottle Of Syrup of Figs,
as it acts most pleasantly and effectually On
the kidneys, liver and bowels preventing
fevers, headaches and other forms of sickness
For sale in SOC. and 81 bottles by all leading
druggists
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26

Lee Was Chinese Headache Cure. Harm
less in effect. quick and positive in action.
Sent prepaid on receipt of 81 per bottle.
Adeler q Co, 522 Wyandotte St, Kansas
City, No
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26

MALARIA cured and eradicated from the
system by Browns Iron Bitters, which en-
riches the blood, tones the nerves, aids diges-
ton Acts like a charm on persons in gen.
eral i'll health, giving new energy and
strength
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26

- FITS stopped free by DIR. KLINE's GREAT
NERVE REsToRER. No fits after first lays
Use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and 50 RIAL
bottle free. DR.. Klice, 931 Arch ST., Phiia-
ielphia. Pa
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26

Any person sending us tLeir name and al
dress will receive information that will lead
10 fortune. Benz. Lewis az Co, Security
Building, Kansas City, Mo,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26

Browns Iron Buffers cures Dyspepsia,
Malaria, Biliousness and General Debility
lives Strength, aids Digestion tones the
lerves-creates appetite. The best tonic for
Nursing Mothers, weak women and children
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26

A grain of fine sand would cover 100 of the
minute scales of the human skin, and yet
each of these scales in turn covers from 800
to 500 pores.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26

III afflicted with sore eyes, use DIR. Isaac
rhompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell at
95c. per bottle.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26

Timber, Mineral, Farm Lands and Ranches
IN Missouri, Kansas, Texas and Arkansa S,
bought and sold. Tyler & Co, Kansas City,
No
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26

A healthy adult doing an ordinary amour
Of work, will require from ten 10 twelve
ounces of meat day
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26

There are $50 submarine telegraph cables
now i'll operation, most of them in Europe,
their total length being over 1900 miles
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26

Oklahoma Guide Book and Map sent any,
where on receipt of so cts. Tyler a. Co,
Kansas City, Mo
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26

To complete their growth, the nails of the
eft hand require eight to ten days more than
hose of the right.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26

Farm lands in the United States, taking
The country as whole, occupy only 2S9 acres
n every COO
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26

From 10000 to 10000 BARS grow in hui
man scalp.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26
TO You Ever Specn ,arcf

New York, Paris ami Berlin oil together
have not so large an era as London.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26

On July 6 the world is farther away from
he sun than at any other time
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26

Or the white population in America s per
cent. are unable to either read or write.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26

The estimated population of the world i
:, $50 900 600
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-02-26

England has more women workers than
my other country in proportion to popula-
ion, 12per cent of the industrial GLASSES be-
ng women.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27
Rewards to the Good and Bad.

Every schoolgirl and boy in Bellmore,
L. L., knows Lawyer George A. Mott.
A few days ago he visited the village
school in that place with the pockets OF
his overcoat bullying ont with prizes for
the pupils. The prizes We're for good
conduct and excellence in different
studies. More than a dozen boys and
girls We're made happy. Two prizes
still remained, and then Mr.. Mott re-
quested the teacher, Miss Fish, to call
up the worst boy in the school. A bright
eyed urchin named Clinton Moore was
produced by Miss Fish in response to Mr..
Motifs request. He was presented with
one of the remaining prizes and promised
to try to do better. When Mr.. Mott
asked for the worst girl in the school
saucy Jennie Hicks raised her hand. She
received the other prize. New York
Sun,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27
Poor Consolation.

A kindly soul writes in The Youths
Companion To tell us how certain all
ments that make mankind howl are
really angels uRawares and prolong
lives. For instance, there Is. govt. 1t
deforms the fingers and toes, makes them
look like swollen tubers and sends 40,
600 needles through the victim at times.
But it is all right, says this consider. If
You didn't have govt you would die
speedily from the causes which produce
govt.
Then there is that blessed angel
rheumatism. Perhaps you have ten
dency to heart trouble, serious one.
But you get good tough case Of rheu-
matism. fixed fast to your knees and
ankles, and 10! You can no longer
run hither and thither like a squirrel,
endangering your life every day by your
excessive hurry and activity. You walk
temperately and slow like solemn old
lord with the govt.
But really is long life worth having vt
such cost? Think of the 1.-THE, slender
hands of youth becoming twisted and
hideous with govt Think Of changing
the merry, birdlike activity Of one who
never had rheumatism or the crutch, for
the deformed useless joints and hobbling
gait Of the rheumatic. Think of being
unable to walk at all for twenty years.
Many people would prefer ten years less
of existence, with fully Joyous life while
they do live,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27


The Towering Of the Wedding Flow
er, z at Kew this year, Is al event Of more
than ordinary interest, both to botanists
and horticulturists. It is the giant not
only Of the genus Iris, but Of the whole
natural order to which it belongs.
1t is found wild only in small island
off the east coast Of Australia thousands
of miles distant from the habitant Of any
other Iris. While all other Irises may be
grown out Of doors, or with little pro-
lection in winter, this one is happy only
when treated to subtropical conditions.
Its value in horticulture is due as much
to its stature and elegance Of foliage as
to the size and beauty Of its numerous
flowers.
The flowers last only one day. but there
are so many of them that the Towering
season extends over long period.
This Iris is known far and wide as the
wedding flower. London Garden.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27
Three Costly Hothouses.

This is the season Of the year when the
great army Of gardeners employed by
New York's millionaires who have fad
for flowers are putting their hothouses in
shape for the winter. Imet Jay Could
chief gardener yesterday and he told me
that everything was in excellent shape
at the railroad kings $4,000 dollhouse
up the Hudson. "A lot of choice plants
and exotics have just arrived from India
and other eastern countries.
John Hoey's difficulties have not de-
TERED him from looking after his pet
flowers in his grand lighthouses at Holly
wood, Nj. am told his chief gardener
has had several conferences with Mr..
Hoey during the past two weeks about
his favorite flowers and their care. Mr..
Hoey is passionately fond of flowers, and
selects the seeds and bulbs himself. and
at times superintends the work of his
gardeners.
Another man who has half million
dollar dollhouse is the Standard oil king,
John d. Rockefeller, who has palace on
the Hudson. It has not been completed
long and his gardeners are constantly re-
ceiving new additions. Mr.. Rockefeller
says he will have the finest flower show
in the world in a year or two.-New York
Telegram.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27
Crime Decreasing.

All the criminal returns published OF
late have happily tended to show that
crime is decreasing. The judicial sta
tistics for the past year bear the same
testimony. Whether under the head Of
criminal classes at large" or Gin local
and convict prisons and reformatories, :
the figures show steady decline. The
same is true Of the houses of bad char
acter, by which is meant such as are
the resort Of thieves, depredators and
suspected persons. In England and
Wales there are 2,6SS houses of this de-
scription.
It seems rather odd to be told that of
these 345 are public houses and 265 beer
shops, because il they are known resorts
of such characters, why are their licenses
not withdrawn Is it for the reason
once given by French administrator
that they serve the ends of the law by
providing places where those who are
wanted by the police can easily be
found? The known houses of receivers
of ssolen goods had declined from 77s
two years ago to 724 last year.-London
Telegraph.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27

She had been away an summer. Ths
mountains had felt her stately tread;
the sea had taken her to its ever chang.
ing bosom and folded her in it, billowy
arms.
She had firted from Old Point TO Ba,
Harbor, from Mount Mitchell to the
-Adirondacks.
She had tasted the sweets Of hope; abe
had drained the bitter cup Of disappoint-
ment.
y Now she is at home again.
Home, the Mecca Of the weary pill
grim; the Canaan beyond the wilder
ness: the altar around which we all
kneel ia thankfnlness; the dear walls
which take as 70 their loving embrace
and hide rs from the comfortless world
without.
Home again, and q peace had come To
her she had never known since she had
gone out in June as the birdlet from its
nest.
All the front door her dear old father,
who had been at his desk ten hours daily
All the weary while lie was away, met
her.
NY daugIster!' he said, holding out
his arms to her.
Like i tired wanderer. footsore and
heartsick, she came to him.
Trustingly, confdingly, restfully, she
laid her soft white face, in its frame of
golden hair, upon his bosom.
.'At last she murmured, .'at last
have found some one to be a pepper
to me-"
And tine dear old father, in the tumnl-
tuous JOY Of having his darling child
again, didn't catch on.-Detroit Free
Press.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27

Talking Of money reminds me that
5igaor Yiane1i says Re left tho Paris
opera, where he has been conductor for
the last four years, because the salary
was not large enough and the work too
exacting. He received 6 400 year for
ten months work. and very hard work
At that. he comes to America and gets
s 200 for seven months. Mr.. Abbey's
salary list Is formidable one. Miss
Van Zandt gets 81 900 performance,
Miss flames, $500; Lasalle, the French
baritone, $500: Nine. Albani, $500, and
five other singers from 300 to 500.
There is a chorus Of eighty, averaging
so week, or 81 800, and an orchestra
costing 5000 week.
The expenses Of giving opera with
such company cannot fall below 1000
performance. 50 that even at five dollars
for parquet seat, the price for the
coming season, Mr.. Abbey may not
make q fortune The average cost Of
the German performances at the Metro-
politan Inst season was 81 800. New
York Epoch.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27
what Is .rrotty."

ask for information. l have been
reading lately very clever novel about
English artist life and English smart
society. Twice over in the story smart
young woman is made to describe GER
tain articles of costume in brides
trousseau as ''quite too awfully trotty
for words. have never to my knowl-
edge heard the phrase 'strotty' used in
that sense Is 1t an epithet of London
smart society? If SO, what is its sup
posed derivation? Is it imported from
America, as most Of our slang phrases
lately are? Any Information on this
point kindly supplied will be rewarded
with the best thanks Of this writer, who
feels. a considerable interest in slang,
but likes it genuine when he can get it.
Justin Mccarthy in New York Herald.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27

Growing Vegetables b Electricity-
Experiments looking 70 the incre.s'
Of soil productiveness 70 an unl'nown
extent By means Of electricity are nov
making. They have not been in progress
long enough ID determine certainly
whether the promise they give win b,
fulfilled, but that promise Is dazzling
The government agricultural stations d
several Of the states, among them espe
cialIy New York and Massachusetts,, are
investigating the subject carefully. 81
multaneously scientists in Europe ar
experimenting in the same direction
The results arrived 1t by Professor
Warner. Of the Massachusetts, station
indicate that electric currents acting on
plants and vegetables dissolve ont from
the coil the salts which the roots need To
nourish them, thus allowing these SALT
to be absorbed quickly by the roots, in
creasing the plants growth rapidly.
Meantime d vegetable gardener 1T Az
lington, Mass., has been doing some
practical work 81 hi own account thai
discounts Al the achievements u the
scientific men apparently. Mi, Rawson
the vegetable gardener, had some flower
beds on certain side 81 his yard tha'
did not thrive and never had thriven
An electric light was erected in such "a
position that its rays fell directly upon
these beds. They shortly began to grow
as they never had done before. Could II
have been the light that caused it? Mr.
Rawson then introduced electric lights
into the lighthouses in which he raised
winter cucumbers and lettuce The
effect here was as marked as it had been
in case Of the flower beds, and the, gar
dener's profits were increased 25 pei
cent The vegetables were Of better
quality and grew to perfection sooner
than under the old method. Mr.. Raw
sons plan was to let the electric light
shine upon the plants. Some Of the sci
entific gentlemen, on the other hand
seem to have passed slight electric cur
rents through the plants down to theil
roots.
Perhaps we are on the threshold 81
great discoveries in this field. Perhaps
this is one of the new methods whereof,
the earth will be made to yield food fol
six times NJ many persons as it nov
does.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27

A novel strike is now on in Belgium,
where workingmen are fighting for
universal suffrage, and there is proba-
bility that the Government will be
obliged to yield. At present only those
are allowed to vote who pay direct tax
to the amount Of 40 francs per year,
and this qualification practically dis
franchises the poorly paid laborers in
that country.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27
CHURCH DIKEcTGEY

First Methodist Episcopal Church, corner
Maple avenue and Burke street. Rev. VIM, II !.
Chapman, Pastor; residence, Burke street, ad-
joining church.
Sunday School, o a. m. Sabbath services, II
q. m. and 7,30 p m Prayer service, Wednesday
7:30 D. m.
First Baptist Church, West King street, Rev.
+. r. Robertson, Pastor; residence West Burke
street.
Sunday School 9sO a. M Sabbath Services
II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Prayer and Praise meet
ing Wednesday 7:30 p. m.
Reformed Church, East Burke street, sun
day School $50 a. IN. Morning service II a. IN.
Evening service T.30 p. m. Wednesday evening
service $50 p. m.
st. Johns Lutheran Church, corner Queen
and Martin SITS. Rev. Chas. S. Trump, pastor
Services sunday II O'Clock a. M. and 7.30 p. m
Sunday School 0:30 a. m, Prayer service 7:3O
every Wednesday evening. Seats free. Ysi-
tors welcomed.
Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church corner,
of King and College SITS. Rev. Henry Thomas,
Rector.
sunday school $50 a. M sunday services at
II a. and 730 p. m. chdren's service first
Sunday in each month at p. m. Evening
Prayer, Wednesdays at 80 p. IN.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27
Cleaning a Marble Statue.

Commodore Perry's marble statue in
Cleveland, having acquired such heavy
coating of smoke and SCOT as to render 1t
unsightly, was recently scrubbed, but
with the effect of making it look worse
than ever. The black came of the ''high
lights" and the smudge is deepened in
the shadows. And, though the brave old
sailor never did mean thing in his life,
they now talk Of giving him . coat Of
whitewash. Cincinnati Times-star.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27
A College Presidents chase.

Harvard men who attended chapel one
morning last week were very much sur
prised to see President Eliot pursuing one
of the students MS the men were leaving
the building. Those in the immediate
vicinity heard a very short but animated
conversation. young man, said the
president to the individual in question,
who turned around surprised, young
man, excuse me, but you have my hat. 2
It was indeed true. In the confusion Of
leaving the chapel the student had picked
up the wrong hat and was making away
with the presidents best tile. Boston
Gazatta
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27

On the west coast of Africa white men
have found a singular ailment known as
the Congo sleeping disease" The
negroes are attacked with stupor which
gradually overcomes them. They can
not be aroused, answer questions only in
monosyllables, and finally go off entirely
into sleep from which they cannot be
awakened. They sleep themselves to
death. Microscopists have discovered III
the blood Of persons attacked with the
sleeping disease swarms Of peculiar
microbe found in that locality. They
attribute the fatal disease to this microbe
Well, it is an easy way to die,sanyhow.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27

y The Gar Of Russia recently held a
grand review Of go, 900 Of his soldiers.
They marched past the imperial court,
near the foot Of Mount Elburg, in
Southern Caucasus. It required two
whole days for this immense army to
file past their majesties, who were ems
camped at the base Of the mountain.
Their guests, the Princess Of Wales
and the King of Denmark, were amazed
at the sight ofssuch a mammoth army
ii such an unexpected place.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27

There never was anything known in
this country like the present grain block
AIDE in Dakota and the northwest. When
it comes to mountains of wheat train
of cars is such little thing, after all.
Water transportation is the only method
that will carry immense quantities Of
grain to their destination quickly and
satisfactorily. Where is that Nicarau-
qua canal? When it is open freight yes
sells can reach Europe from the western
coast in twenty-five days, and the noun
tains of wheat that for months steadi.
ly piled up larger and larger in the north
western granaries waiting for trans
portation, putting railroad officers to
their wits end and filing storage com
mission merchants with despair, could
be transported much more quickly to
Pacific waters than to the Atlantic coast.
Loading the grain in bulk into fleets
Of waiting vessels could be quickly ac-
complished, and the millions of bushels
would speed their way down the coast,
through the canal, and turn their noses
toward Europe before all the railroad
cars in the northwest could have made
any \appreciable impression on grain
blockade-if we had that Nicaragua ca
nall
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27

It does not appear that American
commerce on the high seas is to be ma
terially promoted by the Postal Sub
sidy law, although it will make con-
siderable addition to the profits Of the
steamship companies that have made
bids for the bounty. Most of them are
to give for the subsidy of one dollar a
mile the sane service that they rem
dered without subsidy.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27

Over thousand Boston women have
already registered, in anticipation Of
the election of school commissioners,
which takes place next month. Such
an interest have they shown in this
matter that they already hold the bal
ance Of power, and the result has been
that partisan politics have been almost
entirely eliminated from the school
elections, and the commissioners are
elected solely on their merits and fit
ness.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27

The Blue law Of 1894, obsolete as a
number Of its provisions unquestiona-
bly, are, sadly needs revision and adap-
ton TO the social conditions that pre-
vail iii the twilight Of the Nine,e ,nth
Century and the proposed organized
movement to that end should be car
lied out
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27

The Empress Engenie is about to
build handsome villa on the Riviera,
at Cape st. Martin, between Monaco
and Mentone, on Italian Territory. The
grounds will contain six acres, for
which she has paid 100000 francs.
Her new home will be near the French
frontier and many attribute the selec-
ton of location to political reasons.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27

The late Mr.. Florence is estimated
to have been worth about 100000 at
the time Of his death, but it is stated
that he owned real estate in Washing
ton worth at least $4,000, which is
not included in the above estimate.
He also carried $l5, 900 Or $4,000 life
insurance.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27

Colonel John S. Mosby, the once fam
GUS Confederate guerrilla, now an at
torney Of the Southern Pacific Road
and a resident Of San Francisco, is in
Washington on law business. Hishairis
snow-white, but his eye is as piercing as
a gimlet.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27

Robert Shaw, Of Shows Falls, Me-,
went to sleep in field the other day, and
when he awoke he was minusa good pair
Of trousers. Field mice, which swarm
in Oxford county, had gnawed the gar
ment into shreds and carried it away.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27

The Michigan parole system, whereby
boys and girls have been released from
the State Reform Schools at the dis
erection of the Superintendents when
the latter have been enabled to find
suitable homes for them, has been pro-
nounced unconstitutional by the State
Supreme Court, and win have to go.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27

1t is to be hoped that the Behring
sea trouble will be settled pretty soon.
1t has been agitating the minds Of the
great statesmen 50 long that the people
have got weary Of itall. The statesmen
themselves would hardly know what to
do without the old, old question to dis
cuss.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27

Recent experiments upon the electro
lytic generation of pressure from gases
formed in closed space have been very
successful, and a pressure Of 1900 at
mospheres has been obtained.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-27

Says Edison: THE truth is / have
never made pne cent ont Of my inven-
tons All have made has been out Of
manufacturing"
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Eafeysd al ne Posfoefce al Mgrfias1uF0, ". Va.
az second class mail Mlaaef.