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Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25
Avalanches Produced by Railway.

A correspondent to the London Times
records curious and altogether unex-
pected result of the tunnelling operations
in the st. Gothard is lawsuit instituted
by the inhabitants of the adjacent valleys.
They ne the Federal Government for
damages caused by the great increase of
avalanches which constantly thunder
down the mountain side, produced, it is
presumed, by the explosions of dynamite
more than by the vibrations of passing
trains in the lower tunnels of the rail-
way. Many Witnesses, who have lived
in the neighborhood since the early part
of the century, will swear to the greatly
augmented number and force of the ava
lanches that now constantly sweep de-
struction down the mountain. The first
hearing OF this novel case was lately
heard before the Federal judges as
sembled at Bellinzona. We believe
there is no instance in this country of an
avalanche produced by railway service. -
lSoientific American.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
q Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25
The Entree to socictv,

OF a certain New York clubman,
the Recorder tells that he became
desperately enamored of charming
widow. She was not unmindful Of
his passion, and invited him down to
dine at her place. He was something
OF gourmet, and she was richly en-
lowed with the acumulations of her
first husbands trade In some patent.
medicines, the sutton anticipated a
delicious little dinner which should
make him appear at his very best
when It came to putting the momen-
tous question. But when they were
at table, and she served him only cold
ham, jelly, tea, and lemonade, his
heart fell. He mad never made love
after dinner like that, and he could
not rekindle the flame. 1t was no 90,
and he gave 1t up. AS he was max
ing his adieux, the widow asked, with
seemingly simplicity: my dear Mr..
W, how does one get into New
York society?' His opportunity had
come. 1t was a mean advantage.
but he took it. as he replied: aBy
not serving lemonade at dinneris
And he hurried to the station.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25
KILLED HIS BEST FRIEND.

Some six months ago (writes South
African correspondent | was travelling
in the Northern Transyaal, when, within
sixty or seventy miles of Pretoria. l met
Dutchman on horseback AS we drew
near each other observed that the Boer
was crying. Meeting, at length, | gave
him the usual salutations, and asked
him if he were suffering. In the dialect
of the land he assured me that bodily
he was all right, but his heart was Every
sore" He went on to explain that he
had killed his best friend = ''mein hund y
He said that suddenly his dog took to
jumping up and catching the bride in
his mouth, seriously interfering with the
horses pace. He had driven the dog
off more than once, but the animal still
persevered in its strange attentions. At
length, struck with the fear that the dog
might be suffering from some form of
madness, he turned his rifle upon him
and fired. The dog ran back along the
road, and its owner proceeded on his
way. Later it suddenly dawned upon
the Boer that he had left his coat at his
last off-saddling place. A coat is too
expensive an article for a Transvaal
farmer to think about leaving behind, SO
the Boer turned in his tracks and sought
to recover his lost garment. Arriving
at his last resting place he found not
only his coat but his dog. The poor
animal, being unable to make his master
comprehend his loss, had returned to
safeguard his masters property. The
bullet had told its tale-the dog lay
dead.-[The Million.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25
Seven Wonders of Corea.

A Chinese paper describes the seven
wonders which Corea, like unto other
Oriental countries, possesses, and which
played IA conspicuous role in ANTIQUITY.
The Corean "wonders" consist. first. OF
hot mineral spring near Kin Shantao,
which is capable of curing sickness and
diseases of all kinds. The second won
der is the two wells, one at each end of
the peninsula, which have the peculiar
characteristic that when one is full the
other is empty. The water of the one
is intensely bitter, that of the other has
pleasant and sweet taste. The third
wonder is cold cave from which there
issues constantly an ice cold wind. with
such force that strong man is not able
to stand up against it. A pine forest
which cannot be eradicated constitutes
the fourth wondeI. No matter what in
jury may be done to the roots the young
trees spring up again like the phenix
from its ashes. The most remarkable.
however, is the fifth wonder-the famous
lowering stone--which stands, or rather
appears to stand, in front of palace
erected to its honor. This is massive
rectangular block, free on all sides.
Two men standing, one on each end,
can draw cord underneath the stone
from side to side without encountering
any obstacle. The sixth wonder is a hot
stone which has been lying from time
immemorial on the summit of a hill and
evolving glowing heat. The seventh
Corean wonder is a sweating Buddha.
This is guarded in great temple, in
whose court for thirty yards on all sides
not single blade of grass grows. No
tree, no flower will flourish onsthe sacred
spot, and even wild crearesut are careful
not to profane it.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25

one OF the most peculiar results of
last Sundays cyclone can be seen in
East Jacksonville. A large oak tree
was twisted by the force Of the wind
hair way round, yet remained IN
eight and there are no splits or
cracks visible upon its surface. This
an Itself would not be SO peculiar
were 1T not for the fact that the tres
SILL stays in Its new position. and
the limbs which were previously on
Ine west side are now on the east.
me BODY OF the tree is probably split
so that it will eventually die, but the
park seems to have remained NM
preken and intact, and therein lies
The popularity. Florida Times.
Union.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25
"A LIBERAL FAKIK.
He Takes Pleasure in Giving His
Gonla

Goods Away.
A game of throwing sprat to catch
q mackerer' was played in a court off
Green street the other day, and the fakir
who played it was the centre of crowd
which seemed perfectly dazed. He was
actually giving money away. The peo-
pie could not understand it; neverthe-
less, they did not miss the opportunity
OF getting little wealth easily.
There you are, gentlemen he said.
''Here quarter Who gives me
twenty cents for it2 Come on, now.
good money, don't be afraid Pm the
man that sold guineas on London bridge
for penny and couldn't sell one. Who
takes it2''
Nobody seemed at first to understand,
but presently one man handed up twenty
cents and got the quarter.
Before the crowd could complete an
examination, to see if it was genuine,
the fakir shouted:
Heres the twenty. Who gives fifteen
for it,"
This was another surprise, but it was
not long before man made the trade.
Then fifteen were sold for ten, and so ON
until the fakir gave the last cent away.
talking "like house afire" all the time
and occasionally remarking: 81 don't
covert money. | give it away. I'm
the fellow that's driving the fakirs out
of business +"
Then he iished something out of his
bag.
Here's watch, +" he said; "a watch
ought to be worth fifty cents if it's worth
anything. Who gives me fifty cents?
Nobody All right! Who wants it2 III
give it awayr'
A man in the crowd got It.
"Here's another watch. Who wants
ltG Won't somebody give me fifty cents
for it,"
A man handed over the money, but
the fakir spurned it. saying: SHere,
take your money. Take the watch. Pm
giving things away"
Another watch was brought forth and
and offered, money produced and not
accepted. Still another.
who wants it2' asked the fakir
again. A young fellow offered fifty
cents.
Il guess I'll keep this for luck, F." said
the fakir.
Then he gave another away and kept
on doing so, occasionally accepting the
money and keeping it ''for luck
In few minutes he was doing a brisk
business and money was changing hands
at great rate.
Here's ling, solid brass, but its got
three tiers of gold on it. 1t ought to be
worth cent, and if you're smart you
ought to make dollar on it. See! It's
got 'l6-carats' marked on the inside.n
lie sold the ring-sold lots of them
then began to throw trinkets in a hat.
WHO buys the lot ~ he asked.
Nobody wanted to bid,
He held up quarter and dropped that
into the hat; nobody wanted to buy. He
dropped in a fifty cent piece. Somebody
purchased the LOT for half a dollar.
" Put it right in your pocket and look
out for more bargains" said the fakir,
and the people secreted their purchases
from the eyes of curious crowd.
tie sold trinkets, money and everything
else; the people seemed astounded by
his liberality and spent their money.
After while number of his best
customers began to look thoughtful and
then sneaked off and examined their
purchases. One man, who had appar-
emily received seventy five cents and
hatful of trinkets for half dollar found
the trinkets and two cents. The seventy
five cents probably went up the fakir's
sleeve. He had given away 81 and made
SEQ Boston Herald.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25
waves on the Great Sale Lake.


A correspondent Of the Companion
recently witnessed most convincing
proof Of the weight OF the salt-laden
waters of the Great Salt Lake. A
strong gale Of wind was blowing over
the lake, and driving its surface in
to low, white-capped ridges, while
along the shore the foam lay like fat
banks Of new-fallen snow. If it had
passed across lake Of fresh water
of equal extent that wind would I'M
questionably have produced such an
agitation Of its surface that navi-
cation In small boats would have been
difficult II not highly perilous.
But the waters of the Great Salt
Lake, although driven into ridges as
just remarked, showed curious re-
sistance to the wind and the waves,
rising to only a slight elevation,
moved along with an appearance Of
lethargy that the eye could not but
notice.
Yet there was an immense momen-
tum stored up in those low, heavy,
slow moving waves. Venturing into
the water at point where the depth
did not exceed four feet the observer
found that it was impossible to stand
against them. Their sheer weight
swept him resistlessly along.
The curious buoyancy of the water,
containing twenty-five per cent. of
salt in solution, increased the help
lessness Of the bather. He was not
submerged, as sometimes occurs in
the Atlantic breakers, but was lifted
and carried like a cork.
1t would probably have been inn
possible to dive through an on-com-
ing wave after the matter practiced
by bathers along the Atlantic coast.
In the Great Salt Lake people are
not drowned through sinking, but
strangled while still afloat. The bit
ter water may enter the air passages
with fatal effect, but the body con-
tinues to float until 1t reaches the
shore or is picked up
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25

Canada has an important Chinese
question. The Canadian Parliament in
1886 enacted law imposing duty OF
$50 upon all Chinese, with certain ex-
ceptions, who entered the Dominion.
The number of Chinese to be landed
from one vessel was also limited. II
is now stated that the validity of tho
act is SO strongly questioned that a
Cinnamon will test it before the SUI
preme Court The act is held to be. in
violation Of the treaty between China
and England, or at least opposed to the
spirit OF the treaty. Should the act be
declared irregular, Canada will have
to refund a considerable sum of money
received in admission KOS
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25
August.
Flower

81 am Post Master here and keep
q Store. Ihave kept August Flower
for sale for some time. think it is
a splendid medicine" E. A. Bond,
P. M, Pavilion Centre, NY.
The stomach is the reservoir.
If it fails, everything fails. The
liver, the kidneys, the lungs, the
heart, the head, the blood, the nerves
all go wrong. If you feel wrong,
look to the stomach first. Put that
right at once by using August
Flower. 1t assures good appetite
and good digestion. q
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25
They Employ Ugly Old Women

When Chinese girl is married. her
attendants are always the Oldest and
ugilest women to be found In the
nelghborhood, who are paid to act as
Hollis to her beauty. 1t is said that
some exceptionally ugly old women
make their living by acting as pro-
fessional attendants at weddings.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25
FOR THE YouNd FOLKS.
HER POETRY.

HER POETRY.
A certain small ive-year-old has a
passion for sort of poetry which is in
dependent of all literary characteristics
except rhyme. One day she was seen
to regard her doll affectionately and was
heard to murmur.
"Her soft brown hair
Curled tight to her head;
We looked at her socially
And thought she was dead"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25
London's Ratio OF Mortality.

The rate of mortality of London is
shown by recent report to have stead
lily decreased with the introduction and
perfection of adequate means for dis
posing of the sewage of the city. In the
latter half OF the seventeenth century the
average animal mortality is estimated at
something over so per 1000; at the end
of the eighteenth century it had dropped
to 90 per 1000, and in 1892 it was only
1871 per 1000.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25
Severe.

An exchange prints story which
may be commended to the attention
OF all public speakers who have the
dangerous gift of fiuency.
A young lawyer talked for several
hours to a jury in Indiana, to the
weariness of all who were obliged to
listen. At last he sat down, and the
opposing counsel. a white haired
veteran, rose to reply.
Your honor" said he, II will
follow the example Of my young
friend who has just finished, and
submit the case without argument,
With that he took his seat, and
the silence was oppressive.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25

LITELE1oH-It was an unfortunate
.ning the devil tempted Eve in the
FORM or serpent. Biteleigh-In
what way? Liteleigh-Wen, If he
nad approached her in the form of a
mouse Adam would never have tasted
Chat apple. Puck.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25

II UNDERSTAND that Grabbins has
left the city?" "Never mind" re-
piled the man who sneers. "HeIl
Dr0bably be back after it. Life
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25
STATE OF ouro, CRY OF ToLnDo,

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is tbe
senior partner OF the firm of +. j. CHENEY a.
20, doing business in the City of Toledo.
county and State aforesaid, and that said firm
VIII pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS Tor each aud every case of Catarrh that
CURE. FeANK + CIIn ,nnt'h
sworn TO before me iLnd subscribed in nv
A. w. GLEASON,
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion and Stomach dis-
orders, use Browns Iron Bitters-the Best
Ionic. 1t rebuilds the Blood and strengthens
the muscles. A splendid medicine for weak
and debilitated persons
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25
ABSOLUTELY PURE
millions Of Dollars Sent to {

Millions of Dollars Sent to China.
Congressman Hilborn, of California;
delivered his maiden speech at WASH
ington last week on the subject Of the
Chinese in this country. All the money
they make here, he said, they send
back to China. Since their first settleJ
ment in California, from that State;
alone they have sent $500, 100000. I'm
$780," said Mr.. Hilborn, athe total Chi
nese population Of the United States
was 105, 465; in California it was 5,l32.
In 1890 the total population was 107,-
ATS, showing total gain of population
in the United States OF 2,010. The
Chinese population in California il
72,724, showing falling off in our par
ticular State They seem to have
turned their faces eastward. In New
York in 1870 there were only 20 China
men; in 1850, 900; in 1890, 2,935. In
Pennsylvania in 1870 there were 10; in
1880. las; in 1850. LAG.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25

FOR THROAT DIsEAsRs AND CouGHs use
BROWNS BRoNCaIAL TRooHEs. Like all re am
gooa things they are initiated. The gsautas ars
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25

Halls Catarrh Cure istaken internally and acts
qirectly on the blood and mucous surfaces Of
Sne system. Send for testimonials, free.
F..J. CHENEY d Co., Toledo. @.
fB Sold by Druggists, lbc. "
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25

start junk shop.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25

You can't raise window by simply plant
ing zane of glass
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25

One tall, thin man at Il party makes slim
attendance
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25

Men who have horse sense know when to
say neigh
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1894-01-25

beecham's Pills are better than mineral wa
eers. Beecham's-no others. 25 cents box.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-26
MISS Il. NJ. MERRfCK.

plexion Is sign Of many generations OF
indoor seclusion, and evidence, therefore,
Of high caste and pedigree, which every
woman's desire Is should GO down to pos
terity, even though 10 will never be seen
by other men than her direct relations and
descendants.
Occasionally Miss Merrick has met with
a really comic episode. One happened
while sbo was staying at n guesthouse In
rather remote district. Her elderly
,ayah had TO go daily to the railroad station
to bring supply of Toe. After few days
she received this epistle from the oon-
trolling Baboo: Madam, We request
that you will discontinue TO forward unto
us your handmaidcn Of leo, for che is q
earrulous female. and We cannot tolerate
her cheeks" Z" Miss Merriok Is member
of we'll known and prosperous family In
the south Of England and Is not obliged to
earn living. She found 10 difficult to
induce her friends to sanction her serious
art studies, but the undoubted talent she
showed soon reooncilod them to tho ven-
ture.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-26
Clubs and Home.

IL IL announced as one of the evidences
OF the emancipation OF women In England
that not only have they entered the polit-
ioal arena snd become conspicuous In
many business svooations hitherto monop-
olized by men, but they have also attained
large measure of social freedom by es-
tahlishing their own particular clubs
Hero their male friends may como only by
special invitation, and here they them
selves smoke and drink and gamble with
out let hindrance or interruption.
No reasonable objection oan be raised
against that emancipation of woman
which grants her larger liberty and better
opportunities IN choosing her way In life.
II she wishes TO be independent Of any
ones support, II she feels within her the
strength and the desire TO carve out her
own fortune, or II necessity and circum-
stances forco her to rely upon her own ef
forts In securing livelihood, not only
should not even straw be laid In her
way, but she ought to be encouraged In
every possible manner. Different, how
ever, is IL with tho removal Of those social
barriers which induce her to forsake tho
homo life and abandon Its pleasures and
comforts for the moretricious attractions
of the olubroom. The atmosphere OF the
club is not conducive to domestic happi-
ness, either for man or woman. The mul-
duplication Of clubs for mon Is fact rather
90 be deplored than commended. They
tend to wean man away from his home,
and many family wreck can be traced
directly To their influences.
1t were better by far II the social eman-
cipation of women, either In England or
In the United States--where In some
cities, clubs for women arc also beginning
TO spring up-had manifested itself by
seeking to diminish the number OF men's
clubs instead OF endeavoring to "go and
do likewise. ."--Washington Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-26

The lot of the salesmen and the sales
women for two weeks previous TO Christ
mas Is not An easy one. II Is not much
better on the day after Christmas. No
matter how sotive they were in having
fun yesterday they have lot OF hard
work today. The straig btening out pro-
cess is in full swing. Ths piles OF goods
that we're paved over and mixed during
those last busy hours OF Christmas Eve
must be ail sorted out and made ship
shape. Stray stockings and stray gloves
have TO be hunted up paired off again and
smoothed out, hundreds of box covers
have to be fitted and hundreds OF boxes
have to be found 30 fit them to,
rumpled up umbrellas must be rolled
smoothed and put in the cases
that have worked themselves of and out
of ght IN the mass OF other things, and
all that is only a small part OF the work
OF the day alter. To add TO the misery
there are the endless changes-people
have had gloves or corsets or stockings
given 10 them with the little foot note on
the Christmas card, "If they do not IT.,
may be changed at The
Green Front" Nine times out of ten
they don't fit and then on December 70
the clerks at "The Green Front"
have TO catch it. But never mind,
IL will be 1895 in few hours,
and that means another vacation schedule
and q lot more things worth living
through the fgg end OF 1894 to get.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-26

Q rnsohanis In q largo city, and as tho
years went by we began to realize the abb
soluts hopelcssncss of our dreams OF own
Ing home. We had become reooDcilod to
this; but, you know, with four growing
children we became poorer each year and
dreaded the future After he had lost oil
courage the thought occurred to my hns-
band that the government gave him the
right 10 iC0 acres OF land. After good
deal Of thought and Investigation he made
the venture, and while tho work has been
hard we havo never regretted IL. The
country about ns has grown up and bc-
come settled 10 such an extent that we are
able To have six months Of schooling for
the children out OF the year. Then there
are good roads now, and II Is easy TO get
produce 10 market. We have our own
team, so that we can get To town easily,
and, do you know, we have just bought a
town lot, 80 that aftcr little while we
can build upon 10 and leave the ranch In
care of q man during the winter while we
live In town. Th0n we can give the chill
dren all the advantages Of a good educa-
ton. We begin TO feel quite independent
now, and the thought that we will be COM
Portable In our old age and can give our
children some help toward u start In life
Is very encouraging Home and Coun-
trv