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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09
RIVERS AND CREEKS.

The Tennessee river flows along
the northeastern corner, eight miles
north of Iuka; Bear river, little Bear,
Cripple Deer, Pennywinkle, Me-
Kays, Indian and Yellow Creeks,
affording splendid water power for
mills and factory sites.
TRANSPORTATION.
The Tennessee river, and the
Memphis & Charleston Railroad
gives us both wa,er and railroad
transportation to all parts of the
country, north and south.
TIMBER AND SOIL
About one third OF county open
lands; the surface hIlly, with level
creek bottoms; northeast portion
broken and hllIy, but not rough,
clear OF stone The character OF
soil is light, sandy, easily cultivated,
and tho bottom lands on creeks rich
alluvial aud very productive, and
yield from 80 to so bushels of corn
TO acre. The hilly aud table lands
yield from Is to IS bushels OF corn
TO acre. The timber trees are. pine.
blackjack. post oak, white oak, red
oak, hickory, poplar, gum, walnut,
saapie, cypress, cbesnut, etc. The
tim per growth is worry rapid, and we
might say spontaneous.
PRODUCTIONS OF SOIL.
Tho uplands will produce from
10 to 20 bushels OF corn, same OF
oats, rye and wheat, 100 bushels Of
Irish or sweet potatoes to acre. 80
to 100 gallons of sorghum moIasses
tobacco from 500 to 1000 pounds to
acre. Peaches, pears, plums, apples.
figs, or iprcots, straw berries and
grapes. Root crops of all kinds
grow to perfection; turnips yield
from 100 to $50 bushels TO acre.
The bottoms are generally used for
corn and yield large crops to acre.
GRASSES AND CLOVER.
Glover, timothy, herds grass,
orchard, Bermuda all do we'll here
and grow to perfection.
CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS.
Church and shool privileges very
good. Public tree schools open FIVE
months in the year. Society good,
people moral, industrious and tenn
perate, there 10 not whisky shop
in the county. luka has one OF the
finest Normal schools in the State.
HEALTH AND CLIMATE.
The climate Is dry and saiubrious,
and free from all epidemics. Iaka
is y health resort ana has seventeen
mineral springs-some seasons vls~
tied ny over 5000 people. We are
tree from the blixzards of the west,
and the cold SHOWS of the NORTH
snow never lies on the ground over
three TO five days-the heat is never
too severe for out door labor-0ur
summers are long, but the cool
breezes keep of exhaustion-our
nights are cool and delightful, our
water 10 pure and cool during sum
NOR and 10 inexhaustible--purs free
stone, our climate Is mild and genial
neither the scorching rays OF a torrid
snn, nor the freezing blasts Of north.
ern winds, destroy The labor of the
husbandman. No season is too
warm To work in the open air, and
none 90 cold that the farmer is kcp,
within doors tor weeks at time.
sHERP uusBANDRY. 4
Sheep husbandry for market b.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09
r. II. WATSON & SON.
Leading Merchants of Iuka, Miss.

never claimed the attention of our
people, but every farmer of any
prominence owned from fifty to on
hundred head for family use, for
wool and mutton. These sheep run
through the woods at large and re-
cieved no attention frop, their own
ers, except to salt them and clip the
wool from them. As to feed, they
made their own living or the COM
mou range, where the wild grasses
grow thick and are never exhausted
by heat, drouth. or the many thous.
and stock which feed there. From
the middle of March until the first
Of December. the old fields furnish
the finest of pastures. Sheep are
perfectly FREQ from disease here.
None have to be dipped for scab or
ticks. This is truly the homo of the
sheep, none better. The price of
common sheep is from 81 so to 81
the carcass weighing from 60 to 80
pounds. A cross direct of Cotawold
or Soutbdown and natives gives a
largo carcass and a great quantity
OF wool. This cross on the native
sheep we can produce a breed OF
sheep healthier and better suited to
our climate soil and pasturage than
any of the improved breeds. The
half bloods are worth double their
dams. Sheep raising offers source OF
iprofit unsurpassed in any State.
All breeds can be raised in perfect
health. almost without feed and care,
and the yield of wool is of fine quail
ity. The raising OF lambs for early
markets of the North and west, Of
itself alone opens up new and rc-
munera,lve field of pursuit.
STOCK RA SING AND DAIRYING.
Cattle like sheep do well here, ma
tive cows sell from So to Is dollars
| per head and weigh from $50 TO 800
lbs neat. The Jersey and short
horn thrive in our climate and pro
duee large quantities OF purest gol-
den yellow butter of the finest fla-
|vor. The celebrated blue grass re
gions of KY. cannot excel 1t. The
large quantities of root crops and
various kinds of forage raised and
the large flow OF pure sweet water
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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09

cold By Dvufgists. seat possaid receipt e pssss
pR HuhrsRnss MANUAL uts pasea.l nAilxp vsna
nCnrNREyr nED. ca, III Ails wras. ~, xsu Yssk.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Classified and professional cards, six lines
or less, per year 80
Legal advertisements at legal rates.
Local notices, 5 cents line TOR each In
sertion.
The REPORTER soicits correspondence on
local topics from all parts OF the county.
Address all comm munications to The RE-
PORTER, Iuka, Miss.
W-When you find a pencil mark
opposite, or around this paragraph.
you may know that you are due this
Office one dollar and that you are
earnestly requested to settle ut ence,
we need the money.
BH~A pencil mark opposite or a
round this paragraph is to notify you
that your time has expired for this
paper Ii you wish to receive it for an
other year notify us at once.
@~If you are in debt to this Office
pay what you owe before you ask us
TO stop the paper. Otherwise. when
you ask us to stop the paper and owe
an account we shall then turn it over
10 officer with orders to make the
money.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09

During the lAst fsur years mors
attention has bsea paid % the calta
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09

Mavor, s. d. Dean ex-officio ]. P.
Marshal. W. N. Gist
Aldermen: J. 4. Baruett, sec'y and treas
q. W. Reid, J. q. Payne, Il. d. Smith,
&. w McKn gh5,
Nigho Watch, Robert Bayless.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09
soClETIEs.

MAsoNs--IUKA LODGE NO. o. Meets tirw
Saturday night IN each month.
Geo. r. Hammerly w. NJ, A 7. Scruggs,
g. w. Ell Hamilton. J. w. P. w. Patterson
Treas, John I. Barnett, Sec'y, ]. A.
i Dugger, Sd, A. B. Patterson J. d.,
Tyler.
xNiaRrs OF HoSoR-LoDGE NO. 18S0-Meets
every 1st and 81 Tuesday night
ID: Conan. Dictator, J. r. Barnett, Treas.
Q. " Mcknight, Reporter, H 0. Erwin,
Financial Reporter.
xNIoHrs LADrEs OF HONOR. R.--LoDaE NO. %
Aoets I'd and Sd Thursday uichts in each
month b. F. McRae, Protector. MIRA A.
Hodge, Sec'y, s NJ Dean. Treasurer.
WOMAN scHRIsTrAS rrNPEaANc NeoduN.
Meets at Methodist ~hrvnn t.v~t a-~-.v N
each month, o'clock. d. M. Mra Kstte
Heay, prosidont; Mrs. s. Il. Dean s..c,, ma
txsasnrer; Miss Anna Rogers, rec. sec'v. ''S
Y }xeuAa woHAN's cHR1sT1AN TExprRANcr mn
1eE.-neets every Monday Afternoon -
vclook AZ Miss Lily MillerR Pres N 4"
annie Dean; Cor. recy. and Rec ~. W. W.
AA'y Aiiier; Trcaa Miss Innes AiexSnder. s.''
A&I U. -iUKA LODGE NO. 144o --N..,.
''se saturday II each month.
= !. scrugRs, Pros. :. D. Huston. gec,v
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09

MEMPHIS l. CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
LOCAL TIME CARD.
TRAINS EAsT-Leave, / :21 a. m, and 2:49 p. m
TRAINS WEST = Leaves. 2:io a M and 3:24 p III
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09
HOTEL
Barber Shop.

GEORGE ARMSTRONG, Barbe..
Newly fitted up, new chair, new furn
ture and every thing first class. A first
class barber in charge. Shop under hotel
office jy 2s
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09
DIRECTORY.

COUNTY.
Chancery Clerk, 2. W. Patterson.
Circuit Clerk, w W Harvey,
Sheriff, w. b. McGehee,
Treasurer, job II. Scr4sgs.
sup't Schools pr. F.st. Carmack,
Assessor, IL. Il. Kogets,S
Coroner & Ranger, WI +. McDouga
Supervisors: | st Beat, H.. Z. Bands, "a
joe MarIar, Sd. John Jourdaa, +th. L. j.
Sturmcnt, 5th. w. L. Clark
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09
Tishomingo County.
Resources. Condition and Wants.
Homes in the South
CAN BE HAD AT SMALL OUTLAY,
PART CASH AND BALANCE
ON TINE.
Facts for the Homeless, who have small
means to invest. to investigate Il
they desire to own Beautiful
Home.


sTATi5T'CAL FACTS.
Tlshomingo County contains 460
square miles and is the extreme
Northeastern county OF the state,
population 5000. Iuka, the county
scat is located ON tho Memphis aud
Charleston Railroad. and contains
1000 inhabitants. The other towns
are, Barnsvliic, Bay Springs East.
port and Cartersvills.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09
IuKA pOSToFFICE.

IUKA POSTOFFICE.
r. W. CARTEE, posTMAsTER.-Office Hou RS
{ a. IN. to p. IN. Sunday: One hour after
opening the mails
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09

CircutLaurt. First distric. Hon. Noonan
t'i.ycc, Judge W. B Walker, attorney.
Teams second Monday in Jan. anu liy.
Chancery Court, First Judicial Disurict
Hou. Baxter Mcfarland, Chancellor, Time
OF iueetlng: lsU Mondays in June and Dec.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1893-11-09

LIST OF xrnHKHs. cuKKs rEcRs.
1-Fcvere, Compositions, Infiammations. .15
~-Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Colic... rs
3-Tccthing; Colo, Crying, Wakefulness rs
4-Dinrrhea, Of Children or Adults..... rs
6-Dysentery, Gripping, Bilious Colic.... .2j
6-Chotera Morbus, Vomiting. ....... .25
5-C0ughs, Colds. Bronchitis.. ............ rs
S-Neurnlxin, Toothache, Faceache.... .IS
g-Hca dnchcs, Sick Headache Vertigo. .2J
l0-Dyspepsiu, Biliousness, Constipation .o5
11-supprcssed or Painful Periods. .25
12-Whttcs, Too Profuso Periods. .25
13-Croup. Laryngitis, Hoarseness.. .25
I4-Snlt nhcum, Erysipelas Fruptions. AZ
15-Rhcumatisu,, or Rheumatic Palms.. .2J
16-Mularin, Chllls. Fever and Ague.... .25
l7-Piles. Blind or bleeding. ............... 30
1S-Ophthalmy, Sore or Weak Eyes,. III
lg-Cnt1rrh, Influenza, Ccld IN the Head 2 5
xO-WhOOptng COugh. 81
yl-Asthmns Oppressed Breathing...... .2J
22-Eur Discharges, Impaired Hearing .9J
23-Srr0fuln, Enlarged Glands. Swelling AS
24-Gcncral Debility, Physical Weakness AS
3J-DrOpsy, and scanty Secretions. ...... .15
20-SeR-Sickness,S Sickness from Riding .25
3y-ktdnoy DisCn see ee.................... .9y
29-Sore Mouth. or Cahkcr. ............. .16
S0-lrinary Weaknoss, Wetttns Bed. as
Sl-Pninfal Perlods.......... .......... rs
34-Dipht erln, liberated Sore Throat, as
35-Chrentc Congestions 4 Eruptions. .24
EXTRA NUMBERS:
46-Ncrvoue Debility Seminal Weak
nesss or involuntary discharges. 4 90
93-Diseascs Of the Hoa RI. Palpitation .oo
3S-Epiicpsy, spasn,s. St vitus' Dance. 4 "a
so,d By pvusgiss seat poss-aid respt 4 pssss
ps- huhrsRnrr AAruAt ut< pasea.l nAiLHD vsHA
MCupuRKVas MI 4 4 q - y--a
The Newtown bee., 1893-09-29
STEPNEY.

Frederick Lyon and wife of Bethel have visited his father, c. E. Lyon.
 MT Overton of New York has visited at the parsonage.
 William Bennett of Stony Brook, L. l., is visiting friends in the village and at Blanket Meadow.
 Mrs Emeline Ward of Orange, N. J.. Is visiting her brother, George Durant.
 Charles Mead and wife and Mrs Burr Mead of Bridgeport are visiting at David Hubbell's.
 Mrs Winton B. Lanphear of Bridge port is at c. E. Osborne's.
 George Burritt has visited in Bridge. port, the guest of MT Hubbard.
 Elam Corning is attending the New town academy.
 A handsome lemon and white setter dog, which appears to be lost, is stopping at Henry Nichols. We think the correspondent who was feeling badly on account of the roads be. ing in poor condition, is, himself, affect ed by the weather. No road can be at it's best in so dry season as the past summer, so cheer up my friend.
 George s. Turner is offering the Charles Tyrrell place, about two miles west of the Depot, for rent.
 A. B. Curtis has put new rubber ele- vator belt in his grist mill to assist in the unloading of grain.
 D. A. Nichols and c. E. Osborne have been drawn as jurors.
The Newtown bee., 1893-09-29
HUNTINGTON.
ACCIDENT To MR BRowNsoN


 H. I. Brownson has been taking a forced vacation in consequence of an ac- cident, which befell him about two weeks ago. Upon going to the barn. yard quite early one morning to feed his oxen, as he was passing with bundle of stalks, one of them kicked him upon the inside of his right knee, infiicting a very sore and painful bruise. MT Brownson is now able to be around with the aid of a staff and soon hopes to be all right.
 Mir and Mrs Walp of Wells Hollow and Mir and Mrs Leffert of Trap Fall, have each new daughter.
 A family from Bridgeport has moved into the Raynor place.
 United States Treasurer Morgan's family have returned to Bridgeport.
 Mrs Sarah Nichols has a very severe cold, which with her advanced age and feeble health, causes her friends much anxiety.
 Mrs Charles Judson, in company with her daughter, Mrs F. l.. Johnson, left Thursday morning, enroute for the White City.
 Mir and Mrs Beach Alaby and son of New Fairfield have visited at H. F. AL len's in Wells Hollow.
 Mir and Mrs John Every of Bridgeport
The Newtown bee., 1893-09-29

a general union effort in the interest Of temperance. No one could fail to be in- terested in the facts presented, and the music was an inspiration to all. Next Sunday evening Britain people will join in a general rally to be held in South bury in the Methodist church. But not only Britain en masse is expected to be present, but also everybody in the town of Southbury, as we'll as many outside, are expected at this meeting. If one church will not hold the people there are plenty more near by. All shall be ac- commodated. Special music will be pro- l vided for the occasion and there willinot be dull moment fin the meeting. The | The Dutchman who built the wall under his house four feet high and eight feet thick said, in giving his reason for it, ''hhe wind has been fooling init me, and now am going to fool nit the wind ; when he blows him over he will be high CT than he vas now" Liquor has ''fool- ed" with us long enough. "It has ''fool- ed" with the drinker. It has ''fooled' with good order and general prosperity I and happiness. Now let us "fool" with it." all hands joining, and get ready ou election day to vote it out of the town Then let us all rejoice together that we are freed from it. The ministers of the town generally will preach, it is hoped
 upon temperance, next Sunday. All, re
 gardless of position on the question
 should hear what is said against the salt of rum. At the Congregational churci the young peoples meeting will begin
 next Sunday evening. at 6.15. Itis hoped
 that for numbers and spiritual interes
 the meeting may be fitting prelude t' the rally to follow immediately after a
 the Methodist church.
The Newtown bee., 1893-09-29

It was Edward Osborn who was kick ed by his horse while fixing his harness. He received two wounds. The largest one required 10 stitches; also an artery was cut. He is confined to his bed and may have to remain there some 10 days.
 Charles Turney has gone to Seymour to help his brother, George.
 Albert Turney and his two grand daughters have gone to the fair. MT Fur ney expects to take trip further West.
 MT and Mrs Bigelow, also MT and Mrs Kingsbury, have gone to the fair. Smoot Jones has returned home alone, packed his trunk and gone to his school in Cheshire.
 Mir and Mrs Auchencloss expect to close their house in a few days and re- turn to their city home.
 E. w. Dana is boarding at Mrs J. l. Thomas.
 | Miss Mary Burr and her sister, Juiie Smith, are leaving their old home and are to board with Mrs Stephen More house. It is reported that MT Grummar of Bridgeport has purchased the home stead for a summer residence.
 Many find that their potatoes, after be ing dug, are rotting badly.
 Rev Mir McNeille occupied the Congre gational pulpit, Sunday. His is ex pected to preach again, next Sunday.
 Mrs Daniel Jones of Chicago has beel visiting at her cousins, Mrs Kippen's.
 St Mary's by-the-Sea is to be conse crated, Sunday. We hear that a fin chime of bells is to be placed in thu church.
 MT Hutchins, one of the young me- employed at the Pavilion, has gone bac to Yale.
The Newtown bee., 1893-09-29
BRIDGEPORT.

The Pythian Sisterhood entertained the Knights and many friends at Pythian hall on Monday evening. Music, read ings, refreshments and thoroughly good time was had by all.
 Jolly George Ruby has been confined to his home with throat trouble. Mrs A. E. Pixley of New Preston has spent few days in the city
 MT and Mrs c. ". Beach are taking in the Worlds fair, and go from there to Brookfield, Missouri, returning by the way of Chicago. They will spend an- other week at the fair, from whence they will spend few weeks in Michigan.
 MT and Mrs D. w. Thompson and family have returned home after spend ing week at Ridgefeld.
 The many friends of John Hugo assembled at his late residence, last Monday afternoon, to pay their last tribute of love and respect to their de- parted friend. A large delegation from the Steuben lodge of Odd Fellows was present. The floral offerings were abundant. The interment took place at Mountain grove cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1893-09-29
LONG HILL.

The annual election of trustees of the Methodist church, was held in the church, Monday evening, September 25 J. H. Williams and F. s. Shelton, whose time expired, were reelected for three years. F. s. Shelton was elected presi- dent of the board and David Williams, secretary.
 Mrs Harry House arrived at her fath- er's, R. c. Toucey's, Monday.
 Mrs Munson Mallet is very sick.
 Miss Sadie Craft is no better.
 Quite number from this place expect to take in the Worlds fair next week. Among the number, Edward Wohltmann, one of the firm of the Long Hill Carriage Co.
 The council of the o. U. A. M., expect to attend an open meeting at the Acad- emy, Wednesday evening.
 Last Friday night was made hideous by the noise of those who had too much of poor whiskey down. It is nothing more than we can expect when living in 3 license town. Only we wish all tha
The Newtown bee., 1893-09-29
GREENS FARMS.

Mir and Mrs Albert Relyea were tele- graphed for to return to Washington on Thursday. They will spend 10 days at the Columbian fair.
 Rev B. J. Relyea was in town on Sat urday.
 MT Macbeth spent Sunday in Greens Farms.
 Prof $. J. Wakeman and wife have re- turned to their home in New Haven, after spending two months here.
 MT and Mrs Fred Bedford have re- turned to their home in Brooklyn.
 John Afford spent Sunday with his mother.
 Rev Henry Davies is expected to ar rive from Europe, this week.
 The young ladies of the church have organized a sewing circle to be know as the c. s. society, and held a cobwet party in the lecture room on Wednesday y evening, to raise funds for buying materi al. Cake and cream were served.
The Newtown bee., 1893-09-29
Editorial Ink Drops.
LIBRARIES FOR RURAL SCHOOLS.

HOW It Is amatter of fact, that in 1856 the
 TO Legislature ot tConnecticut passed IMPROVE law, that every school district by THE raising $lO for maps, charts, reter, SCHOOLS. ence books, etc., for the use of the school, should received the same amount from the state tor the first installment and each subsequent year 30, by appro- priatlng s5,
 The law went into effect in 1857, when the state gave $70O for like appropriation from the towns and districts, The law is still in operation and oi the 1850 districts now in the state, 3s3 have availed themselves of the law up to 1892. The state has given in the mean $00,Ol5.7i. In 1889 the Legislature passed a law, empowering the joint board of select men and school board, to appropriate what would be a sum equivalent tor the districts in the aggregate and the state would give the like sum. It is no change In the law, but 1t is coming to the help of the districts which as a rule feel unable or unwilling to bear this burden In 1892, 29i districts availed them selves Of it, either through the towns or other wise, and 3s3 had libraries to the amount of GG,9O3 volumes A little less than, or more than ono-tourth Of the 1853 school districts have availed themselves Of this law The secretary of the board in a town in Windhan county some years ago, was deplorlng th' condition ot the district schools in his town Not one ot them he said in his report, had reference book, globe or outline maps or an! other for the walls.
 Such must be the case in more than thou sands districts in the state, unless they hay been furnished by private individuals O some festival or entertainment gotten up b. some enterprsing teacher. And yet this laN has been in force 36 years, the object of whic WAS, and Is, to meet this very delinquency The state will meet the district or the tow half way every time, that revolution ma take place in the direction indicated. Ther might have been sumptuous furnishings 10 every district in the state, and the stat would not have grumbled, for it is the higf est ambition of the state to raise the tone c education,Lit possible to the concert pitcf And now since the law has been improve and made easier on the part of district an town, it would seem that the number Of dis tricts reporting libraries should be largel augmented until every town In the stat snail willingly take upon itself the burden | reimburse itself, since every dollar appropr ated Is met by another from the state treas ury. The state puts itself in the condition ( France during the Revolution, toward tn colonies. When France saw that they coul help themselves and were bent on dolng i she came to their help.
 In towns where there is no public library such a substitute may be had in every schot district, where the boys and girls in schot may find the help they need, and the oldt ones out of school, may draw from a sma but valuable library.
 A word to the wise is sufficient
The Newtown bee., 1893-09-29
Fairfield County News.
MONROE.
THE ROADS OF MONROE.

In last weeks BEE there was a short note in regard to the roads of this town, which was rather misleading. We con- tend that the roads are and have been through the year in better condition than in former years, and as to looking far backward, as was indicated in that ar- ticle, this is extreme folly, for with pride we can say that our roads are equal to those of any town in the county where the tax is but 10 mills. The road machine has done good work and the bill for the year on roads is more than $lO0 less than last year and every dollar paid out ilas been earned by actual days labor, and not by the guess work system, called con- tract, by which method the roads are worked just enough to have them passed, under protest, and as much got out of it as possible. With the road machine, the roads will be improving year by year, for this reason, when the roads are once shaped to the machine, it is an easy task to go over them, and do the most satis- factory work. Like the moving machine, self-dumping hay rake and sewing ma
 chine, at first doubted and condemned, now the most useful of helpers, so it will be with the road machine and only they 1 who desire to make capital out of the roads, or stir up ill feeling for political ends, will ever be heard grumbling.-