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Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-03
WHAT A KNOCKOUT BLOW IS. =
The Workings OF the Force Of = Blow
Delivered on the vital Parts.

The Workings OF the Force Of = Blow
Delivered on the vital Parts.
How Is man knocked outf' 10 o
question often asked. Good fighters
know what portions Of their anatomy
they must defend in ordor to avoid being
put to sleep. but few know the inside"
reasons why blow on this or that point
will send man into the land Of IN.
consciousness. II is q simple thing
when you know 1t. like everything else.
and TO know 1t, II isn't necessary 10 60
through the operation with your own
person; In fact. an experience Of that
kind alone will give you no more infor.
nation than you have now. The cause
aud effect. as explained by DR.. Philip
E. Donlin, Coroner's physician. who has
made the study OF shock one of rare in.
terest. aud who has delivered lectures on
that and relative subjects before the
Medico. Legal and other societies, are
something like this:
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-03

In tho animal life division, sleepful-
ness, or coma. 10 produced by blow on
or about the head. A rap on the Jaw"
sends shock 20 the brain which
causes a rafting and tumble that, for
the time being. or possibly permanently,
bring about lifelessness by conclusion.
1t doesn't require Hercules to delive,
it. either. SO long as 1t fetches up in tho
right spot. Neither are bare kuuckes
nor skin gloves essential. On the con.
trary. the man wearing boxing gloves
can do the act more successfully, for the
reason that when he lands he can cover
q greater surface of vulnerable space
with the comparatively broad expanse
that the mitten presents than with the
natural uncovered hand. This is easily
shown by the record OF John l.. Sullivan.
who went about the country knocking
people out in three or four rounds,
several week. in public exhibitions,
where only the pillows" or four-ou
gloves, were permitted by the authori-
ties to be used.
The blow to produce that effect may
be delivered on the jawbone, whether
near the chin. under or behind the ear,
or anywhere near the base Of the brain.
Before Sullivan opened up his knock
ing out career 1t was seldom that the
putting Of man to sleep was heard of.
This doubtless Is due to the fact Ia former
years London prize ring rules governed
most battles. In these wrestling is per.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-03

see in your book on British Birds"
5ou state that the kestrel is easily
tanned, Our bird was taken from a
nest last year and put into u cage out
of doors, for few days only. aud
fiedged. He was then turned out and
liew across the park into the woods
and was seen no more for some days.
when he returned. found his way into
the house, and has never voluntarily
left il since. We often turn him out
and see him mile or more from the
house, but soon after lind him search
ing for an open window by which he
may reach the dining-room, where he
lives by preference, perching on pic
ture-frame, but always coming on my
husbands arm when called, even
through the glare of lamps aud can
dies. He invariably twitters n sort of
soft song when we speak to him. He
is grand bird, perfect in plumage.
have u white rat, who lives as all
our pets do, entirely loose in the house
or garden. perfectly free to leave us il
they choose. The rat was given to me
us old aud worthless two years ago,
then quite wild, He gradually became
extremely tame, and, during a severe
illness | had last year. he took 1t into
his head to sit on my pillow to guard
me. Ever since then he has continued
TO sleep there; he runs upstairs with
me. and follows me to bed. sleeping
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-03

ABOUT once n year some one takes
the trouble to print a long screed in
tended to prove that General George
G. Meade made many fatal mistake
at Gettysburg and that his failure to
pursue Lee was blunder that was
absolutely objectionable. Probably the
tooters Tor other northern generals
men who received much more honor
that Meade will never become recon-
ciled TO the fact that the biggest pitched
battle OF the war. the most decisive
battle ever fought on American soil.
was won by Meade without any assist
ance from the so-callod great COM
manders. Meade will never be for.
given for IL, at any rate.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-03
BEAUTIFUL WEST INDIES WOMEN.
Gorgeous Dress and orsosfui Carriage Of
the Hnlf-Bresd..

Gorgeous Drsss and orsosfui Carriage OF
the HaIf-Bresd..
The half-breeds Of the West Indies are
called the finest mixed race OF the An
titles. Tall. supple, straight as palms,
these colsred women and men impress
one by their dignity OF carriage and
easy motion. They talk without swing.
ing the shoulders; the perfectly set torso.
seems to remain rigid, yet the step is q
full stride, aud the whole weight To-
poised springily on the very tip OF the
bare foot. All. or nearly all. are with.
out shoes. and the passing of hundreds.
Of naked feet makes great whispering
sound over the pavcmsuts.
But what produces the most novel i'm
preston on the stranger is the singulari-
ty aud brilliancy OF the women's cost
umes. They were developed at least q.
hundred years ago by a curious sumptu-
airy law regulating the dress Of slaves
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-03

always on the bolster or pillow by my
aead. He is very plucky and defend
ed himself during one whole night
when he was shut up accidentally
ly in the same room with large and
savage cat. He was found sitting up.
with teeth and claws ready. aud was
perfectly overjoyed when his human
friends took him up. Though six
months have elapsed. nothing will in
duce him to enter that room again.
Our dogs are perfect friends with him.
He uses his left paw always when
drinking, 'ladling" the water up to
his mouth, even from the bottom of q
tumbler, and is quite ''left-handed.-
London Spectator.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-03
A Thoughtful Parent.

Pctted Daughter-"Papa. what has
come over your never had a wish YOU
were rot anxious to crafty. and You
even anticipated my wants. and handed
me money for all sorts of things hadp' 4
even thought Of. But uow have 10 ASH
you for every cent need, and YOU grovl
and grumble. and ask II think YOU ara
made Of money. and you rail at woman's
cxtiavagance aud invariably ask me
what on earth did with the Last check.
or dollar, or dime you gave me. Dom
you love me ahy moreG"
Pada-''My darling. love you an
much as ever, but you are soon 10 he
married. and | am trying 10 gradually
prepare you Tor the change y
Weekly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-03

in the organic division. blow over
the heart will do the same work. IE
this case the force that lands on the
body 10 carried In TO the heart. and 10
simultaneously 10 spread to tho little,
brains alongside tho spinal column,
and thence to the brain. The result 10.
the same In each case. The causes are
intricate In their workings. but the facts.
as above stated, will give a general idea
OF how q man 10 knocked .out.--N y.
World
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-03

IT IL said. and with truth, that the
death rate OF to-day is far lower than
was that OF the time OF our fathers,
our grandfathers or our remote ancos-
tors. and 1t may be said with still
more truth that the lowering OF the
death rate since the times OF chiyalry
has been still more noticeable Our
respected ten-times removed ancestors
used 10 take of their armor or their
hunting drcss; eat the most indigesti-
BILE meals possible, cooked in the
worst fashion aud served ms a self.
respecting man would not now feed
his cattle. It was quantity quantity
above everything, and the huge master
OF the house. tired with the chase aud
satiated with old alo and reelsing beef
that had never had the civilizing pro-
cess OF being hung" lay down on
straw tick that was not above suspi-
cion. HIS bed resting on a rush-covered
hoor that carried conviction in its face.
He slept breathed all the odors from
tick AMI floor WIS poisoned. and. one
oil the days that followed, the neighbor.
hood was electrified II hear that the
good knight was dead "of tho black
plague"
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-03
A WOMAN OF RANK.

These kerchiefs, however. are bright
crimson. bright yellow. bright blue. bright
green. lilac, violet, rose. sometimes
mingled together in plaidings. or check
erings; or stripings, black with orange,
sky.blue with purple. To this display
add the effect of costly and curious
jewelry, immense earrings. each pendant
being foSmed Of five gold cylinders
joined together. the cylinders sometimes
two inches long aud one inch at least IN
circumference
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-03

Before 1850 the last soldier will have
joined his two millions OF comrades in
1.-THE bivouac OF the dead" but as there
are widows OF the soldiers OF the
revolution still living, It is not im-
probable that the pension rolls will
bear the names OF widows OF the SOL
diers OF the civil war As late as tho
Ynnf lN72
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-03

MAIL carriers in Washington make
their rounds on bicycles, and the plan
Is said TO DO successful. Washington,
with its hard, smooth pavements Of
asphalt, is the wheeman's paradise,
and there. II anywhere, the scheme Of
mounting carriers on n wheel is feas-
ible. But 1t would hardly answer in
other cities
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-03

THE registry law in New York
state provides for taking the ages
OF all who apply for registry. The
answer to the question how old the
voter is cannot be made compulsory.
IL the voter is twenty-one or upwards
he Is qualified. and an answer above
twenty-one obliges the inspector to
place the voters name on the list. 1t
n. however. very questionable wheth-
er this law Is u wise Que, Many peo-
pie otherwise sensible are very sensi-
tive about their age. II this question
Is asked IL will diminish registration
and suffrage. This is not u good thing
for the country. The corrupt classes
always vote, and as few distractions
as possible should be placed In the
way OF those whose intelligent ballots
would offset those OF the Ignorant and
venai.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-03

WHAT would Lord Mel son have
thought OF having telephone and cleo
trio lights on board his shipsP For
that matter. what would he havo
thought OF steam? Nowadays the
captain may ring up the central and
call tho mate lubber, without leav-
ing his state room.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-03
THE HEART BLOW.

This 5w lie delivered on the arteries of
the neck, and drives the blood up into
the brain In such way as to create a
havoc equal to the effect of the commu-
nicatIon by way OF tho jaw. 1t is more
or less OF a case OF swamp, In which tho
brain Is overpowered by the food and
jar. aud drops out Of The performance Of
Its normal functions
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-03

Coon. honest work never killed man
nor woman. IL supplies nutriment,
conflict and Struggle, and causes both
mind and body to grow. The gospel
Of labor wisely done and duty faith
fully performed Is worth all the new.
tangled "fads" ia Christendom.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-03

mitted. and rounds are often quickly
ended by throw of one OF the con.
testnnts to the ground, before there is
much opportunity for staud.off, square
hitting. as there is under Queensberry
rules. under which John l.. made his
name.
There Ia also the blow on the neck, or
iugular vein. that will bring about coma.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-03

THE opinion grows among railroad
mon that before the end OF tho century
many trains will have regular sched-
nle rate speed OF 100 miles an hour.
They may. II the public signify will
ingness to pay for the material in
crease In rates OF fare which such an
increase In speed would make neces-
sary. To run trains 100 hundred miles
an hour would require an entire recon-
struction OF rolling stock, aud road
beds rs thoroughly adjusted MS n spirit
level This would entail an expense
foe which the railroads would expect
n quick return. The fact that the pub
lie now find the longest way around
the cheapest way home, and so In the
majority OF cases take the longest
route, does not lend much support to
the railroad mems opinions.
Iron County news. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1890-189?, 1891-01-03

Stanley's favorite books In Afric,
were the Bible and Tenuyson.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-18

obtained $500 worth from an acre iur.
ing one year. lie also gave Il az biz Opin.
ion that the people OF Salt River valley
might reap lmmensc profits from tho
cultivation Of figs and pomegfauatcr,
especially the latter, rs they were In
GOOD demand and yet not grown 10
any great extent In California.
Salt River valley T. very we'll watcrcd
would he extremely NJ for the grow.
. ng Of fruit ~ less would he required In
that CASE than for raising lucesn aud
grain. The water Is 40 ABUNDANT that
no special efforts such A. are In vogue
IN California, where cement pipes aud
condulta, etc., have there been resoftcd
10, and may never he necessary. oven
though the whole valley be- cultivated.
Asarule the land throughout SAT-
River valley IL very easily irrigated.
This mcsas or higher land are ~ level
or have such n gentle slope that Prcsi.
dent q. 1. Robson assured me that he
hnd known the water 10 run In n
wagon track which would he quarter
10 half an inch In depth distance ~
seven miles. That the country has aus.
tanned nn immense population at some
period Ia tue aim aud distant
past IL affected by the extensive ruins
Of cities anu canals that still exist. The
remains Of houses appear Ike huge
mounds NJ earth, the structures having
been built Of adobe, but these when
excavaied reveal walls and In many
instances portions Of charfUd timber,
besides human remains, pottery wnrv,
implements Of husbandry, weapons u
war, etc., making The region n most
fruitful field for scientific research.
Altogether Salt River valley l.
most Interesting region 10 visit, aud has
a. great future before Il "a perhaps
any portion Of this favored land "
A nIAnrInu Il u
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Why THE DEsEREr NEWS SHOULD
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AuG. ilORNuN0, n well known man.
ufacturcr OF boots and shoes ut $50
Nolan Street, San Antonio, rcxas,will
not soon forgct his experience with an
attack OF the cramps, which he relates
NJ foi!cwsi 81 was taken with violent
cramp In che stomach, which | believe
would have caused my death, had II
not ucen for the prompt uso Of Cham.
herlain's Collie, Cholera aud Dlnrfhma
Remedy. The hfet dose did me NJ
much good that | followed It up In 20
minutce with the second dose. and be.
fore the Doctor could get b. whore
was, did rot need him. This remedy
shall Away. he one Of the mninslaya
OF my family" For sale by Il. G. NJ.
|. Drug Dent. DIS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-18

valued at $4,000. The entire loss 10
the Damon Iron Co., viii approximate
s2OViOOO on which there "a but a part.
ial Insurance.
The Kendall machine shop. adloln.
ing, was destroyed. The loss was $50
nnO ON the contents; insurance $4,000.
The men employed In both places lose
their tools valued At $4,000. Tho
Howard Dry Plate Co. suffered loss
OF $1,000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-18

BERLiS,N August rs. The grsin
market opened excited and lower this
morning. August rye opened nj n de-
cline Of 10 marks so pfenning. August
whea, opened ELK marks lower, and
September and October marks aud
80 piennings lower. The decline was
caused chiefly by the news Of the gov.
ornmcnls action In ordering substi.
tuition Of wheat meal for rye In max.
Ing bread for the army. rhorc Ia a
growing belief that tho situation IN
exaggerated and that the rapid advance
IN prices Il not warranted By the facts
In the cAse.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-18

SALT LAKE CilY. UrAH
The first term Of .he academic year
1851 -p2 Of the University Of Dosorel
viii begin at . y. m. Monday, Sep.
tember 18th, 1891.
All the courses have been changed
and some Of them have been extended.
a Mining Department, Military
Science and Tactics, and Pasl.Gfaduate
courso- have been added.
students Of both scxcs, over fourteen
yearu u age, are admitted without
charges for tuition 10 my course they
are prepare - pursue. There IA an
annual admission fee of 1--WE dollars Tor
residents u the Territory, ana twenty.
i've dollars for nOn.fCsidenta.
Students may receive from the Pres.
idout permits Tor reduced FIRE over the
railways In Utah.
For further Information apply 10
joins r. PARK, Md, President.
uNa IA
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-18
Change In tho Mexican Customs negu
intlous,

WASHINGTON, August is.-Informa.
uon has been received that n very I'M.
portant change is made In the Mexican
custom house regulations. Under the
old System all goods imported were
subject To two examinations, one at the
port OF entry and another IN the custom
mouse where the goods was delivered.
ny The rule just adopted the last In.
speotlon Is now dispensed with. The
goods are thoroughly examined upon
.heir entrance In the county, nj seut
,huir destination with due procnu-
lions and delivered 10 tho c0nsignres
ments.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-18

ST.. PETERSBURG, August is.-It II
known that the imperial ukaso pro-
hibiting the expectation " rye was not
only at fifst opposed by the Car, but
II was also met by opposition In other
quarters. At first II took In several
other articles, but the Car consented
% II only as Issued, restricting II To rye.
The statement that the measure was n
political one IL absolutely untrue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-18
WASH FABRICS.

See our DC. Table.
SOC. Zephyrs down TO 1850.
Zephyr Glngham only So.
zoe. Challios down TO l2Hc.
300 pieces Challlos. VIII wash aud not
fade; l2 yards for $500.
Mayilowcr Organdic, lglc., worth zoe.
We have n splendid stock Of fins Chal.
lies, Tissues, Pine Apple Cloth
Lawns, etc, etc. They must be-
closed out.
REMNANTS OF Challlcr, Ginghams,
Zcphyn, Sateons, Callcoes aud
Lawns at half price.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-18

CHICAGO, August s.-Tho feeling IN
III, wheat and corn pits was quiet this
morning. The foreign markets being
lower caused u quletness here. Dec.
ember wheat which closed nj 1903 yes.
tefday started Mt that price aud nuctu.
ated both ways within tho range Of
II. At the end Of the first hal! hour
i was quoted Mt l0.s. Corn opened
! lower and tiuctuated within "A mar.
row range. September rye which
closed yesterday ut l02 was offered
this morning at %.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-18
reNas state Convention of the peoples
Party.

DALLAS, Tex. August s.-rhe firnt
Texas State convention Of the Peoples
party convened here today with
hundred delegates present. The con-
vention declared IN favor Of tho allen
land law recently passed by tho iegis-
latute, and adopted the Cincinnati
platform.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-18
DRESS GOODS.

Now Is the time 10 buy them.
- pieces all.wool 90 inch plalds and
Stripes, at only i5c., worth zoe.
IS pieces French Brocade hunting, nll
wool and more than yard wide,
In Tans, BluoH aud Browns. This
article il worth 0Oc.; We arc going
TO sell II at ajc.; how Ia that?
81 pieces Assorted Dress Goods at l5c..
regular price ajo.
20 pieces Assorted Dress Goods at iOc.,
regular price 2jc.
DoH't fail TO see the Mohair Drcss Pat.
tern that We are selling Tor $500. II
VIII astonlah you. Il 10 worth
5000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-18

SAN Francisco, August ls.-Avon
Tay lor, n farmer, returned home yes.
ter,iay after drunken spree and with
aplckhandle beat his viie aud boy In
a horrible manner. The woman cannot
rccover,hut the boy may survive. Tny.
lor has escaped.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-18

Moscow, Auv. ls.--A dispatch from
the Province Zeraishan, Asialic Rus.
sla, states that Captain Barchewsky,
the explorer, arrived there from AN cx-
petition into Eastern Bokhafu. The
captain reports that he there discovered
large deposits Of gold, lead, iron and
petroletlm,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-18
LACES.

You cant use too much on your dresses
this season.
slik Lace worth SIC. for Csc.
silk Lace worth OOc. for csc.
SIX Lace worth i5c. for zoe.
90 pieces Assorted Lace at &c.
90 pieces Lace Dob loi), iOc., loo. and
2Oc., worth 25c. to SOC.
Torchon Laccs At the same big rcduo-
tons