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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24
COLT WITH cuRRY HOOK.

In ordinary affections known as curb
there is at first rather soft swelling
just behind the lowest part of the hook
joint. Later the swollen parts become
hard and firm, and the longer it remains
the more difficult to remove. The usual
cause is sprain of the large tendon
which plays over the front of the hook,
causing great tenderness and more or
less inflammation. When first observed
the animal should be placed in a stall
and kept quiet, and hot lamentations
applied to the leg in cold weather and
cold applications. in hot, and then as
soon as the Inflammation subsidies apply
an active blister. 1t is customary to
tack on high-heeled shoe to afford the
animal rest while under treatment, al.
though this is not always necessary. II
proper treatment has been neglected, and
the parts about the hook become very
hard, apply cod liver oil two or three
times day, and rub it in with soft
rag. If this fails to soften the parts
make lotion of one ounce of acetic acid
one drachm of powdered cantharides
and FIVE ounces of water. A few applica
lions of this will usually soften ant
cause the swelling to disappear. -Nev
York Sun.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24
HOW TO PLANT A TREE.

1t is not unusual to hear people say
that they cannot understand why trees
die under transplanting, considering that
they give the planting the best of care.
What is considered the best of care is
often very bad care. 1t is amazing to
see the careful planter without expert
ence, occasionally on his knees pressing
the earth in around the roots with his
fingers, for fear OF crushing the fibres.
1t is impossible to get the earth properly
packed around roots in this way. In
nurseries, where it is presumable planting
is thoroughly understood, man stands
with rammer while one is putting in
the earth, and hammers the earth in as
tightly as though he was hammering in a
post. This packs the earth in more
tightly than can be done by either feet
or hands. Some are afraid of crushing
the roots with this hammering process
but with the pressure all around, the
force is directed towards the roots,
and not away from them. 1t is not neces-
sary, however, to go into reasons, as the
universal experience Of the nursery is in
favor of hammering in the earth as rep
resented. This il the essence of good
planting, and any other planting is de-
cidedly bad. Trees properly planted
need no stalking. The fact that tree
needs stalking is proof that it was not
properly planted. --Meehan's Monthly.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24
TALK ON DISINFECTANTS,

The sense of smell is given to ami
mails for the purpose of enabling them
to avoid injurious substances In their
food and for other means of self-preser-
walton. The human race, having rea-
son to guide them, do not have such
an acute sense of odors as the common
animals, and, not using their reason as
they should, frequently subject them
selves to dangers by neglect of the
should be fewer risks in regard to dan
ger from decomposing matters which
are productive of various diseases than
in the large towns and cities. But even
on farms, by reason OF neglect in this
direction, diseases often occur that
might be avoided by the exercise of
due attention and precautions. Wher-
ever there is a disagreeable smell there
is danger, and means should be taken at
once to disinfect the premises.
One of the most useful disinfectants is
common copperas, which not only de-
stroys the germs of disease, but fixes the
valuable ammonia that escapes from the
ueCdyllSS iudJleF. IA ulslnleCIanI Is any
substance that destroys the unwholesome
matters, deodorizer simply destroys
| the odor, and the two are to be thus
distinguished from each other in regard
to their uses. Common plaster is de-
odorizer, and is useful in combining
with the ammonia that escapes from de-
caying substances. But the ammonia OF
the stables and manure yards is not SO
Injurious as the compounds of carbon
an9 hydrogen, such as the marsh gas
that is evolved from decomposing ma
nure, and is the same gas that escapes
from marshes. This is productive Of
fevers of various kinds that are lar toe
prevalent in rural villages and on farms
There are other injurious gases, as the
compounds of sulphur and carbon,
which have such an intolerable odor in
decaying eggs, as these give the strong
odor to the manure. But the worst Of
all the odors of this kind is the drainage
that escapes from the yards and the hor-
rible cesspool, that is so common, and
which finds its way to the wells. Tit
fatal typhoid fever is common result OF
this impurity, and as the present time il
that when these dangers are most to BIZ
dreaded, attention should be given with
out delay. York Times.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24
Antics of a Tame Jay.

Among the birds which my chill
dren raised this year says, writer,
is one which gives us more pleasure
than / ever expected. 1t is a blue
jay, and he IS the most cunning
plumed fellow you can think of. l
had to clip his wings because he
would not stay in a cage, but likes to
hop and flutter around the house. He
is not afraid of dogs, will hop around
and about them, sit on the head Of a
big blood hound and yell at the top
fies all the chickens if they try to take
food away from him. / suspect his
terrible war cry scares them. He
will sit on our shoulders and
hands and beg for food, but as
soon as his appetite is satisfied he
takes what more is offered him, and
hides it away in some nook. Some
times he will put it down In my vest
pocket or under the collar of my out
ing shirt. Water he likes exceedingly
well, and shows signs OF disgust if
without his regular bath; and 10! how
he will Jump in when the dish-pan is
filed with the fresh, cool liquid
drink, dive, splatter and yell for Joy.
Then he goes to the sunny lawn and
lies down on one side first, spreading
the opposite wing; then he turns over
to spread and dry the other one. He
| will also take dry sun baths in the
same manner with evident salts fac
ton.
If nobody is around he will perch
on chair on the porch and sing; and
he can sing right well in a low voice,
immitating other birds His efforts
to talk are also remarkable. Every
body in the house loves him, but We
have to keep out of his reach every.
thing that gltters and is not toe
heavy for his strength. This, OF
curse, is the inherited vice Of the cor
vine tribe, and the only complaint
can lay against him. The ladies don't
like him to enter the house. But
taking it all around, / can highly
recommend to lovers Of pet birds to
raise and tame a young blue-jay, as it
| will certainly be a source OF great
pleasure to them.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24
Defer Not Untn To- Morrow.

Our life isonly a cloud, only a lea
only a flower. Health may pass
away from YOU, death may come to
therefore do not put off for
tomorrow what you are able to do
to-day. You may have many years
to live, but life is not worth living
unless you draw into it deeds of love,
words Of cheer, and acts of kindness
and charity. He liveth long who
liveth we'll; all other life is short and
vain. III the Lord will spare you to
see the next feast OF New Year may
you be able to look back and say, II
have done some good; / see the old
year going, but what l have done
during the last year will remain a
blessing to me and Others Then
your petition shall be granted. A
double portion Of happiness the
future years will bestow on YOU and
yours
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24
increased in beauty if the foliage is kept

clean.
Another point is the use of water, es-
pecially on bright days when the atmos-
phere Of the room is quite dry and close
at such periods those large plants will
consume considerable water if given
them. On dark days or in damp rainy
weather water should be given sparingly ;
this rule holds good with all plants
grown in the house. These moist days
are often beneficial to plants, giving
them the moisture in the atmosphere
they need and which they absorb through
the foliage; indeed this moisture will be
all that plants require during damp
weather if they have previously had
proper treatment.
An occasional application of new soil
at the surface of the pots, mixed with
plant food of some kind will enable the
decorative plants to make better show
ing
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24
ACCIDENTS TO TRAINMEN.
Some Startling Statistics for the Past
Two Years.

Two Years.
The number of railway employees
killed in this country yearly is appall-
ing. In 1889. %, 600 men were killed
and injured, and in the next year 25,-
900. Henry Cabot Lodge quotes
against these figures the number
killed and wounded in various great
battles. cat the battle Of Sedan,
which sealed the fate of the Second
Empire, the loss on both sides in
killed and wounded was a trifle more
than the killed and wounded among
our trainmen last year. At Grave
lotte, where the loss was heaviest in
the Franco Prussian war, the Ger
mans lost 20, ST. men. Wellington
won Waterloo and Meade Gettysburg
with a loss of %, 1856 and %, DOB re-
spectively, and the total loss on both
sides at Shiloh in two days murder
Gus fighting did not reach 24.000.
In America, IN the year ending
June 80, 1889, among all railway en-
ployes there was one death in every
357 and one injury for every 35, while
among trainmen alone there was one
death for every III and one injury for
every II. For the year ending in
1890 there was one death for every
300 and one injury for every 33 men
employed. This number of killed and
injured is much greater than there is
any necessity for, for some risk there
must be, since in England the condi-
tion of the employees is considerably
better, for there only one death for
every S75 men occurs and one injury
for 1873 men. With us the increase
in the death rate is due to the
coupling of cars and the braking Of
freight trains. To these two causes
81 per cent. of the deaths and As per
cent. of the injuries are due, for by
coupling, in 1889, 300 were killed and
,757 injured, and, in 1890, 800 were
killed and 7,941 injured. BY falling
from trains and engines in braking,
in 1889 there were 493 deaths, 2,011
injured; in 1890, 557 deaths, 2, 34S in
jured. Mr.. Lodge believes that leg
islation is the only remedy for this
state of things, legislation compelling
the use of some uniform safety
coupler. "What we want" he says,
sis an act requiring the adoption of
uniform safety couplers by the rail
roads throughout the country. A
reasonable time should be given to
enable the roads to make this change,
and they ought to have at least five
and perhaps Ten years, which is the
average life of a freight car, to COM
plete it. Then at the expiration of
the time fixed by law the use of uni
form safety couplers ought to be COM
PEELED under penalty"
Danger from braking is even easier
of remedy. Accidents occur from the
trainmen having to run at night over
the car roofs which are, often, covered
| with ice. In this case, all that is
necessary is to employ brakes worked
automatically from the engine and
which are, toa'certain extent, in use
now among US.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24
POULTRY NOTES.
Oats stimulate without fattenino.

Oats stimulate without fattening.
Ducks are good scavengers about the
farm.
Wheat may be fed whole, crushed and
cracked.
Millet rape and mustard are good for
young chickens.
Sunfower seed should be raised by
everyone keeping poultry.
The Toulouse and horse stable are
poor places for the poultry to roost.
If the hens lay well they must have
a good opportunity to take exercise.
If new blood is to be introduced make
the change as soon as possible now.
Young poultry of any kind will not
thrive if kept in close, dark quarters.
Lime is needed by all fowls for the
growth of bones and for shell material.
When the hens are confined it is es-
sential to give them coarse, bulky food.
Three -fourths oats and one fourth
corn makes good ration for laying hens
now.
Air-slaked lime is good disinfectans;
scatter it literally over the floor every
few days.
To keep the hens laying in the poul-
try house be sure to provide plenty Of
good nests.
Overlooking not only keeps the hens
from laying eggs, but in many cases in.
vites disease.
Plan the duck hatchery so as to have
the earliest matches come out the early
part of March.
Good eggs are the result of good feed,
care and thrift, and not of condiments or
stimulating food.
Ducks have no regular laying hour,
hence they must be watched If all the
eggs are to be secured.
Vegetable trimmings, potato parings
and bread crumbs mixed with bran
make good feed for ducks.
The great secret q getting eggs at all
seasons Of the year is in making the hens
comfortable and having plenty Of them.
~ A little cayenne or black pepper given
| in the food two or three times a day is
one Of the best remedies for pip. Soft
feed and dose Of castor oil will often
! effect cure.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24
CARE OF DECORATIVE PLANTS.

Many OF our finest decorative plants
are yearly stuntcd in growth from lack
of caro- in one respect, namely, that OF
cleaning the foliage. Plants which rarely
bear flowers make up for the lack Of
them by beauty of foliage, aud it GER
tainly is reasonable to suppose that this
foliage to increase in beauty must have
attention and care. Crotons, pandanus,
kcntias, aspidistras and all palms require
that the foliage be kept clean by frequent
spongings; this use OF water will many
times prevent the apparent dying of OF
the tips Of the leaves and the yellow ap-
pearance SO often aeen on foliage plants,
Even the hardy century plants which will
stand almost any sort Of abuse Will bt
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24
There is more catarrb IN tb,n .ec.,ou = =.

1871 - IIIUID CdtHITU IN thIH ReCtfON OF fha
country than all other diseases put focetbnr
ana until the last few years was supposed to
DC lncurable For great many years doctors
pronounced u local disease, and prescribed
cure with local treatment, pronounced it IA
durable. Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease, and therefore reouirea
constitutional treatment. Halls Cafarrb Giurc
nmlainuIactqred by +. ]. Cheney 81 Co, Toledo,
ONO, IS the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in doses from
~ ~ drops 70 teaspoonful. 1t acts directly upon
me me Dlood and mucous surfaces Of the system.
55ney o1Ier $l0O for any case it fails to cure.
oeno LOT circulars and testimonials. Address
n; j. CHENEY 81 Co., Toledo, O,
eB Sold by Druggists 75c.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24
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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24
'SoPYRioATEiB9l

"A needy aooms0o
the one who's overworked, nerv-
GUS, and debilitated. What she
needs is DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. It's made exactly to fl
her case-an invigorating, restora-
tive tonic, and a soothing and
strengthening nervine, giving tone
and vigor to the whole system. But
it isn't a mere stimulant. It's q
legitimate medicine, that an expe-
rienced physician has carefully pre-
pared, for woman's ailments. All
the functional arrangements, chronic
weaknesses, and painful disorders
peculiar to the sex, are corrected
and cured by it.
And because it's certain remedy.
it can be made guaranteed one.
If it fails to give satisfaction, in any
case, you have your money back.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24

The best pill costs less than any
other. Costs less, but does nore.
They're smaller, too, and easier to
take. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
are the best pills. They regulate
perfectly the liver, stomach, and
bowels.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24

For THROAT DISEASES, COUGHS, COLDS
etc, effectual relief is found in the use OF
"Bro,on,s Bronchial Iroches." Price e
cents. Sold only in boa,es.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24

" have In my employ mon who has been
tried all kinds of treatnse>s and L have tried
yyarious. remedies on him. To,,. Bradycrotine
helps him more than anythin" e~.,r did" o.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24

LADIES needing q tonic, or children who
want building up, should take Browns Iron
Bitters. 1t is pleasant to take, cures Malaria,
Indigestion, Biliousness and Liver Com
plants, makes the Blood rich and pure.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24

MANY persons are broken down from over
work or household cares. Browns Iron Bit
tiers rebuilds the system, aids digestion, re-
moves excess of bile, and cures malaria a
splendid tonic for women and children.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24

NERVE REsToRER. No Fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and 80 trial
bottle free. DIR. Kline. 93l Arch ST. Phila,, Pa.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24

The endowment of the Chicago University
now amounts to 81 ,0000 900
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24

BEEcHAM's Pitts cure sick headache, dis
ordered liver and act like magic on the vital
organs. For sale by all druggists.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24

Italy produced 100000 boxes of oranges
and lemons last year.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24

The world is producing 100000 pounds Of
silk year.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24

1t has not been a very prosperous season
for the winter resorts.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24

Many people in Hungary have died from
starvation.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24

The Famous Hot SpriugSof Arkansas,
"The Carlsbad of Americas Solid through
trains from st. Louis. Elegant Hotels. Sub
lime Mountain Scenery. An all year round
Health and Pleasure Resort. w. T.. Hoyt, g..
Il. p. Agent, 39l Broadway, N. Y.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-24

Syrup

Justice Of the Peace, George VIII
kinson, of Lowvil1e, Murray Co.,
Mimi, makes deposition concern
ing a severe cold. Listen to it. "In
the Spring of 1888, through ex-
posture I contracted a very severe
cold that settled ON my lungs. This
was accompanied by excessive night
sweats. One bottle of Boschee's
German Syrup broke up the cold,
night sweats, and all and left me
in good, healthy condition. I can
give German Syrup my most earnest
commendation. O
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-03-11
Selling MIX.

Is it lawful to scll milk to Duchess
ON Sundays: This is the great Gucs-
tion which has Just been agitating IL
West of Scotland Prcsbytery. Mr..
Robert kelso, a farmer and elder of
the Free Kirk i'm the Island OF Arran,
has been i'm the habit of supplying
milk to the Duchess of Hamilton at
Brodick Castle on Sundays. His min
lister demonstrated with him for this
particular form of Sabbath desecra-
tion. No exemption, the minister
pointed out. was made i'm the camp
of Israel i'm regard to manna-Satur-
days supply having always to serve
for Sunday-thereforc. no exemption
ought to be made in Arran, even i'm
the case of milk to a Duchess. The
Kirk Session supported the minister,
and decided that the wicked elder
should be admonished. The elder.
however, refused to submit, and APP
praled to the Presbytcry. and this
body. while recognizing the zeal of
the Session, has enjoincd that no adj
monition shall take place. The elder
thus returns to this island victorious,
and Sunday calls at the castle will
presumably be continued. Meantime,
"the medical man in London" who
was irreverent enough tn. affirm that
milk diet was IL necessity for the
Duchess and Lady Mary" on Sum
days as we'll as other days, may we'll
he left to tile "aftcr-biting' of his own
conscience.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-03-11
Air-TlOws for Lnc NmOtiyes,

A novel scheme has been proposed
for increasing the speed of locomo-
tives. particularly those of fast ex
press trains. 1t is briefly this: to
place i'm front OF the engine an "air.
plow." with the sharp edge forward.
extending from a few inches above
the track to the top of the smoke.
stack. The ordinary resistance of
the air to the locomotive is doubtless
a very considerable impeding force.
and this device. it is believed. will ST.
largely reduce it as to effect il material
increase of speed. Possible. it might
also serve i'm some measure as a shield
for the train itself, diverting the
blast of wind from the car windows,
or at least those nearest the loco
motive. \ gain i'm speed is Il good
thing. but exemption from drafts,
dust. smoke and cindcrs would be
@ Il better one.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-03-11

with two puifs at the top. Only the front
of tho skirt is covered with the em-
broid&ry. 1t must be cut straight and
adapt itself to the princess form. Now,
as to fhe peculiar n in which this
skirt IS embroidered, which, by the way,
is mob shown III the cut: You take a
breadth of Russian tulle, cream color,
and tiEe different sizes of satin ribbon,
18th which you compose the five bou-
quets|o flowers OH stamped paper, and
then transfer the design to the tulle.
Each Hover has an eyelet, and the r
rover ribbon serves to make the foliage.
The stems are made with silk twist. II
successful, the effect is very rich.
You will find a very pretty calling eos
tune pictured in my last illustration,
made up in pink silk with black spots
and a satin stripe. The skirt, which is
quite flat and plain i'll front, has it's sides
covered with n polonaise with long train.
On the left side you gather the material
somewhat, catch it up and set it off with
a scarf of muslin. The side and bacl,
pieces furnish the requisite fullness for
the skirt, and below the waist you must
leave enough stuff to form the fullness
of the train. The chemisette and iabot
are fastened to the front sides of the
lining, which fasten in the middle; the
lower fronts of the corsage are cut cors-
let-style, and embroidered with passe-
menterie of steel and spangles, the front
edges being bordered with black velvet
ribbon festoon-wise. The cOrsage at the
bottom is edged with narrow black vel
vet ribbon, with bow and long ends in
front. The sleeves are leg-o'-mutton,
with epaulets Of velvet, trimmed with
velvet and placed at the armholes.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-03-11
A Dogs Thanksgiving Guest.

A story comes from Milo which. all
though'a little late, is good enough
to tell. On Thanksgiving day, after
y. w. Perrigo's family had endowed
dinner, a platter was filled and placed
in the entryway for the family dog.
the outside door being left open.
After eating part of his dinner he
was to so to a neighbours a short
distance away, hold Il conversation
with that neighbours dog, and turn
and lead the way back. conducting
I'M dog into the entry to where the
platter of food was, and to which the
invited dog helped himself. while the
nrst dog went out and sat down upon
the doorstep and waited until his
guest had finished his dinner. after
whlch the two went and had a good
play together Bangor Commcrcial.