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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-04-01
AGRICULTURAL.

A SUBSTITUTE FOR PARIS GREEN.-
Paris green has long held prominent
place in farm economy as an insecticide,
and, in its relation to the potato crop,
the principal place, its high price, Ia-
bility to adulteration, and poisonous
qualities have seemingly had little in
fiuence in restricting its use. But now
it must yield the palm to substance
called London purple, which was long
considered worthless. 1t is obtained in
the manufacture of analine dyes, and
contains 43 per cent. of arsenic acid,
besides lime, and some other chemical
constituents. Its advantages over Paris
green are that it is so cheap as not to
be liable to adulteration, is powdered
more finely, and is thus more easily
kept in suspension in water, or can be
more thoroughly mixed with other sub
stances. Prof. Riley states in recent bull
letin of the chronological Commission,
that it is even superior to Paris green;
and he recommends it highly for use in
the cotton field. From carefully conduct
ed experiments, made upon a large
scale, he concludes that the dry powder
can be most effectually and economical
ly used in the proportion of one-half
pound to eighteen of the dilutents,
which for the most part are the same as
used with Paris green, and he suggests
that higher proportion is simply a
waste of material, The substance has
been used successfully in combating the
canker-worm, by Mr.. A. r. Whitney, of
Franklin Grove, ILL.,; it was used by
Prof. Bersey of the Iowa Agricultural
College, for the destruction of the Col
orado potato beetle, with most salts
factory results; and no doubt it will be-
come a popular destructive agent for
many kinds of insect pests. 1t is sold
in New York at six cents per pound,
and if the additional cost of transporta-
ton were fully six cents more, it would
then cost fourth to a third less than
Paris green.-Charles r. Dodge, in
Land and Home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-04-01

The House Committee on Elections
will report in the Donnelly- Washburn
(Minnesota) case, unseating Washburn,
Republican, and giving the seat
to Donnelly, Democratic, Ma
tional and Workingmen's candidate.
The subcommittee report cites
large number of eases in which brib:
cry was traced directly to Washburn
or his immediate agents, also alleges
intimidation, fraud, etc. There will be
a minority report, signed by all the
Republican members of the Committee.
Sharp County record., 1880-12-16
ASeCOnd Solomon.

Cell No 2turned out two women and
a three-cent dog. The women were
neighbors living on Seventh Street and
the doc was the occasion Nf the row.
Both claimed the animal as their own,
and when they couldn't pull him apart
and each take half, they met on the
sidewalk and pulled hair and scratched
and kicked and produced panic in the
calico market.
(Which OF you owns that cur" asked
His Honor, as he looked down upon the
lone dog.
Il dol" answered both women in
chorus. .
"Iwant to knowwho owns that dog!'
demanded the Court.
do," was the reply again.
" Mrs, Grinshaw, where did you get
yhat, dog?n
II raised him, sir.N
"She lies, Judge" put in Mrs. Blynn;
" raised him myselfn'
His Honor remembered how Solomon
used to decide such knotty cases, and
he had the women stand ten feet apart.
Then Mrs. Grinshaw called the doc and
he ran to her. Then Mrs. Blynn called
and he ran back. Then both called at
once and the poor animal took q central
position and refused to 60 to either.
Zone of you women must tell false
hood" observed the Court, as he saw
a., f.;I,,ro Of his ,,laO
Its her, SIR came from both at
once.
1.-The fact of the matter is you were
arrested while disturbing the peace.
You are equally guilty. Each ofyou are
fined three dollars, and the dog will be
left here to catch rats and render HIM
self otherwise useful"
Both women paid their fine and de-
parted in company, each growing over
the fact that the other secured no ad'
vantage. Detroit Free Press
Sharp County record., 1880-12-16
PCSGENT, PARAGRAPHS.

Parrot Polly-syllables.
"A good thing to re-collect if you
can-Debts.
A saloon without a back door. Is a
dull place on an election day.
There is a deal of solid cold COM
fort in a block of ice.-N o. PIcayHae.
A goose and goose-bone can prog
nosticate about the weather equally
well. it is believed. d.-BOStOR Transcript.
A wretch of man says it is sign
of old age in a woman when she be-
comes capable of a little friendship Tor
another woman. There goes another
campaign lie!
-"Will you and your son occupy
one room?" asked a hotel clerk OF q
woman of thirty-tive, who arrived at
Omaha with boy Of sixteen. "lhlS
is not my son." she said, with empha-
sis, "but my husband. We are on our
bridal tour"
Mrs. Fogarty has been experiment
inc again. This time it VAST pressing
leaves. She heard everybody talking
about it; so she tried it. She says she
pressed and pressed, but didn't get more
than half thimbleful of juice, "and
that didn't taste like nOthin' nuther.
Boston transcript.
"A Young architect recently created
a reputation by building for a newly
married couple q house in which the
parlor had two tireplaces close together,
so designed that the husband and wife
could each build fire in an individual
manner without quarreling, and then
could sit down together at the same
hearth, warmed by mutual blaze.
Their place is called Harmony Grove. "
-GilhooIy got come up with yes
terday. He had bought barrel of ap-
pies from De Smiths grocery, which
did not give satisfaction. "What's the
reason,h said Gilhooly Indignantly,
" that the further down go in the ap-
pies the worse they get?" +" The reason
for that is that you didn't open the bar
rel at the other end. If you had only
done that the apples would be getting
better all the time. "-GalUeston NeOS.
Sharp County record., 1880-12-16

touched. and bought Wabash. l began
to founder and got frightened. | sold
and bought, and bought and sold. l
frequently saw in the papers that was
getting rich in Wall Street, and Kept on
Working like beaver. The end was
only question OF time.
One day my broker took me by the
sleeve, and led me like lamb as was,
aside. My fun was over. And Utopia
is indeed UtoDia. ... a..
No one with so little money ever en-
tered Wall Street under better advan-
taoes. All men were kind and good.
| think no man there ever attempted to
mislead me. But it is simply impossl-
bic to make money there and keep It,
Let me mention here that during my
six months there | paid my brokers In
commissions eleven thousand four hun
dred and twenty-five dollars! These
commissions alone will devOur any pos
sibie profits. ,.
OF course. it is not pleasant thing
to admit ones self beaten. But II tins
brief history of my venture in this dan
oerous land will diminish at all that
tired and anxious army of tape-holders
who waste their shekels, their days and
their strength in vain waiting-why' L
willingly bear the reproach.
And, after all, | lost but little, having
but little to lose. And learned so much,
HAVING so much to learn.-Ihe CGJI-
f0yyinu.
Sharp County record., 1880-12-16
MISCELLANEOUS.

"A train on the Memphis & Charles
ton Railroad was stopped by man who
gave danger signal with a flag. Then
he took deliberate aim with a gun at
the engineer and killed him. He subse-
quently explained that he was out hunt
ing locomotives. He proved to be
lunatic.
Among the gifts displayed at San
Francisco wedding was the bride faith
er's check for 100000 The cashier of
the bank on which the check was drawn
was guest. 1t was observed that he
looked queerly at the document, then
turned up his nose and remarked:
Why, he hasn't $500 to his credit in
our bank"
Among the amusements in prepa-
ration for those wintering in Algiers
this season is a great lion hunt. under
the direction of the celebrated BOmbon.
mel, and the only fear of the affair PROV
inc iasco is the death of lions. So
scarce have lions become throu9hout
Algeria that a company was lately
formed at Rome for the purpose of lion
rearing.
j. Harvey Reed, the senior mem.
Der of large Boston insurance firm,
suffered terrible pain during illness, and
expressed desire to be relieved by
death. Everything that could be used
as weapon was put out OF his reach,
and he was closely watched. The win
dows of his third-Story room were fast.
ened down as an additional prGcautiOn,
but he baflled all these measures by
throwing himself through the glass and
sash.
One of the most striking objects
seen upon approaching Paris is the
dome of the Hotel des lnvaldeS which
glows in the sunshine like ball Of
god. During NapoleOn'S reign, when
it was reported to him that an omnous
discomfort prevailed among the Paris.
ians. Co., said the Emperor, "and
Gid the dome of the Invalides." 1t was
done and the people forgot the tyranny
of the Government in their admiration
for the new wonder. The gilded dome
is a monument to Napoleon's knowledge
of French character.
The Dartwell family moved intoa
small but comfortable house at Med.
ford. Mass, and did not manifest any
desire to be neighborly, though they
were polite enough to those who called
/ Curiosity was excited by the fact that
the very pretty but pale and sad face Of
a little Girl was sometimes seen at
rarret window. HerwStiuI expression
Whenever she saw children at playld
to the belief that she was a pri,onG
| This went on for several months. Then
an agent Of the Society for the PreyG
ton of Cruelty to Children went to the
house and asked permission 50 invest
cate. He was assured that no child wa
within; but he insisted on q search, and
in the gagret found the girl-a fragile
shy and utterly neglected child ofSey1
| She was half clothed in RAGS and ap
of gnawed bones in corner shove
/ that she had been fed ike a wild beast
| The room was no better than plg'I
The Dartwells said that she was the.
niece, but refused to give any reaI
for their treatment of her.
Sharp County record., 1880-12-16
Education as a Hindralce to Mann
Occupations.

Now, what will be the verdict OF I
ture generations on learning that %
education which this great and povs
full Nation offers to the children Of
artisans, to the class that will fOrml
artisans of the next generation, was
character purely literary, in no sen
technical or even scientific? 1t Is
education which, so far as it goes
vond the three elements OF readr
writing and arithmetic, is framed ID
its essential features upon IN eXclu''
ly collegiate type of studies; gramH-
history, geography, foreign langu'.
and the like, being introduced, tO'
utter exclusion in all the most IMP
tant of the successive Standards
any teaching OF drawing, of mcchal
of the simplest facts of science 0.
natural history-of all, in fact
most nearly concerns the WORK.
throughout his entire career. ID
the constructive trades the greater
of workman's instructions are
to him in the form of working u
ings. Yet we su fer the budding
san to pass through the schools
rant of the first rudiments OF a Sc'
that is as essential to his work o
the four rules of arithmetic. Ana
we, then, to be surprised II, IN
ance of the system we have dellOen
marked out for the rising geneern
we keep our future artisans ll1
are fifteen or sixteen, employed
other work than sitting at a ae
follow, pen in hand, the literary
of studies of our educational cgu
discover that arriving at that az
have lost the taste for manual
and prefer to starve on tllIe'
pittance as clerks or book-keepe[,'
er than by the less eXacting anu
remunerative labor OF their manu-
the present moment this tenueu
despise life of honorable manr
in straining after supposed ~,
would be truly pitiable, if the
tions it has attained did not a.
more serious apprehensionS'
evil not confined to this coun'I!
but it is known, too, in the grtIr
of the States, of Germany andol
Prof SylvanuS p IhompSo"
,,11,, Ccio,1co NODtbIJ
Sharp County record., 1880-12-16
The Comforting GOOber.

That we are a nation of peanut eaters
may be inferred from general Observa-
ton; or it can be proved by statistics.
We presume it is possible to procure
our favorite legume in small quanti-
ties and Of inferior quality in the mar
kets of the old world; but only in our
new and surging civilization does it at
tain that perfection which is expected
and appreciated by the educated palate
of true American. Our population is
increasing with great rapidity and so
likewise is the peanut crop. A COM
parison of figures upon this point is
very encouraging. In 1876 the total
crop from the goober-producing States
Tennessee, Virginia and North Caro-
amounted to less than 100000
bushels. The following year this yield
was increased nearly eighty per cent,
but dropped to less than its old average
in the year succeeding. In 1879 it
was 100000 bushels, while the total
consumption of peanuts in the United
States for the year ending September
80, 1880, was 1,727,0 bushels and the
stock on hand is 23S, 900 bushels, which
is the measure of production of 1890.
The crop for the year ending September
?, 1881, is estimated at about 100000
bushels and the few weeks longer in
which the political campaign will con-
tinue will furnish occasion which we
doubt not will be well improved for en-
couraging activity in the peanut trade.
The democratic character Of our Gov
ernment can be largely accounted for
by the prevalent taste for the peanut
# is a democratic edible 1t is in the
mouths of the rich and the poor, the
lofty and the humble, and wherever
two or three are gathered together with
their their etts aa hE kl. h 2 1
fragrant pods we may be reasonably
sure that they are citizens of one COun-
try and that country this great and
glorious land of the United States. At
the variety theater, at the circus and
the agricultural fair, in offices and upon
street corners; at the tireside and by
the work bench the suggestive little
bag is seen and it is frequently snug
gled into schools and prayer meetings.
This shows that in popular estimation
it goes side by side with all other inter-
ests and is held TO conflict with none.
Its associations are as wholesome and
cheering as they are pervasive. Success
to the goober! r!-B0StOH Post.
The University of Padua in its
Sharp County record., 1880-12-16
A Baby Carriage in the Hall.
\ baby carriace in the hall.

A baby carriage in the hall.
The handsomest piece of furniture
that any house can boast, always max
ing an honorable exception in favor Of
the cradle.
That baby carriage means home.
Without it, only place to stay in.
1t means " dear dimpled darling
that makes sunshine all the time e-when
it hasn't got the collie.
1t means a happy mother, whose life
is filled with all tender care, all sweet
responsibilities, all wonderful hopes for
the future.
1t means father who holds his head
up among men with the grandest dig
nifty that any man may know.
To mother it is baby"
To father it is "my boy"
The baby carriage in the hall means
all the wealth of rosy hours as mother
sings lullaby songs perhaps
"Hush, my dear, be still and slumber,
Holy angels guard thy bed"
When all the time she is the angel
that God appointed to guard it, as none
of all high Heavens host could do.
1t means world of plans aud prof.
ects which all center in that one little
life.
1t means a father who studies his
bank balance with wonderful diligence,
for "my son must have a good educa-
ton and good start in life, you know,
and he goes home and catches the
laughing toddler up, and reddens the
dimples with his whiskerS, and then
putting sturdy little twelve-months' old
on his feet, sets him at his a, b, OF
walking, addressing him with comical
dignity, "Well, Governor, where shall
We 90 now?'
And although he only calls him
" Governor" the motber'S heart says
and the father wouldn't deny it were
she to put it in words that more likely
it will be President, in that dim, beau
tiful and certainly very grand future.
Her choice, though, would be that he
should be good man and a happy one.
Between them both they parcel ont
for his manhood's years all that makes
life worth the living.
That baby carriage in the hall means
a good deal, does it not?
1t means everything to the father and
mother.
1t means more than can be told.
If you have such piece of furniture
in use you know all about it.
If you haven't, it's waste OF raw ma
serial to bother with you. - Whge,ing
Leader.
The work of printing John Eliot's
translation Of the Bible into the Indian
language was done by an Indian lad
sod lanes. Some OF his descendants
49,. in the
Sharp County record., 1880-12-16
Story of a Somnambnlls'

A citizen of North Turner u y
village in Maine, was arouSeu ~
night by his wife telling mn I
boris house was on fire, ana D b
him to 90 and help put it out e. !
and did valiant volunteer Nv
ment- -seruicn then came hlLI1
turned to bed. The next nlo
remarked to his wife: " / II,
fully. | am lame and feel ,,,ol ~,
exhausted " Well you M.
the wife, " after working so 10
fire last night" "What DO ySp yoil
said he. I" Why, the stare ss
was burned last night, and w.
like a hero saving the other y, W.
He seemed surprised to MA '
out and took a look over u, M
and came back. " Well ~
buildings are surely gone O'
would have believed even you,
say that | went to that fire. u a.
not gone. | don't know a %; =,
it" turned out that he We 70
of somnambulism all the " r,
brave action the night heto'"
Sharp County record., 1880-12-16
A LAMENT FOR SUMNER.

Weep, Mother Nature, weep;
Summer Is dead
See there she lies in her shrOud of flowers,
Dropping her sun-crOwned head;
While the Past Hours
Kneel, all weeping round her tlowery bed.
Blow gently, Autumn Winds;
Sigh soft and low;
Summer only knew Zephyrs balmy breath;
But she that loved him so
Now lies in death
Sing ye her drge-but sing it soft and low.
Mourn, We Dry ads! mourn!
Your woods are bare.
The gracious Summer with her sunny light
No more will linger there.
Her spirit bright
Has spread her wings and vanished into air.
Soft fall, ye Autumn Rains!
Summer has fled;
Fall gently on her fair and fragrant face,
AS tears from heaven shed.
Lost is her grace;
Then weeping, fall on the beloved Dead.
Chambers Journal
Sharp County record., 1880-12-16
A Pleasant Manner.

1t is pleasure to oblige really agree
able people. Some unhappy men are
so ORGANIZED that it is only with diff
Guilty they can even force the appear
ance of politeness. Without intending
it, their manner is repellant, and if they
have a fair share of combativeness, an
tagonistic to such an extent as to make
their society unsought and disagreeable.
They receive favors ungraciously, and
grant them in such manner as makes
the recipient regret having asked them.
But the naturally agreeable person both
accepts and confers favor in manner
delightful to witness.
Sharp County record., 1880-12-16

Joseph Hopkinson wrote Hail
Columbia in 1898. At that time the
war between England and France was
raging and it was believed that the
United States would have to take up
arms. Congress was in session at Phil
adelphia. The people were divided,
some favOring an alliance with France
and some with England. One Saturday
afternoon a Young Philadelphia actor
came to Hopkinson and said that he
was to have a benefit on the following
Monday night, but that no boxes had
been taken and he feared that he would
lose instead of gain by the benefit. The
actor thought that he could fill the
house if he could get a patriotic song to
the tune Of the Z" Presidents March" "
He asked Hopkinson to write him one.
Hopkinson promised to try and the re-
suit was Hail Columbia" The song
was ready on the benefit night and soon
Sharp County record., 1880-12-16

The University of Padua in its
palmy days had $4,000 scholars.
Sharp County record., 1880-12-16

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state Of
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Sharp County record., 1880-12-16

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Sharp County record., 1880-12-16

The work of printing John Eliot's
translation of the Bible into the Indian
language was done by an Indian lad
---,'"| lanes. Some OF his descendants
Daily Republican., 1880-05-07
FOURTH EDITION.
uenId,s sale 10. MorrOw.

Wilmington is becoming noted ior her
pleasant suburban residences where o
fine view is obtained of the Delaware
river and the picturesque surrounding
country. J. IT. Heald will sell some
more Of those choice beautiful lot 3 .suita.
bic for those pleasant cosy Residences
which surround the city, tomorrow
afternoon at three o'clor X. Six OF
these suburban sites az located on
Maryland Avenue, on a B. and Cedar
Streets, on Fifth, Sig III and Seventh
Avenues and on Linz ,oln street, a part
OF OF the NJ lowering Lowering pre- psrty. There are al
so 3S building 10 IS on solid ground in
the the South. west srn part Of the city for
ss sa1es near xtensive manufacturing
ht,ns anu 10 lroad improvements. The
s1'e VIII " ,mmence on the Lowering av-
enue e; pr" ,erty, and from there the par.
s,es IN attendance will proceed to the
otnei properties named in omnibuses
xu" ~ =. will be on hand for that purpose.
a. Omnibus will leave Seventh and
,As fket streets for the premises to be
81 I'D at 2.30 o'clock. Those desiring to
purchase suoh property should not fail
TO attend the sale.
Daily Republican., 1880-05-07
George CIeland's Death,

One OF Wilmipgtons well.known and
highly respected citizens, George Gle
land, died at his home at Seventh and
Wollaston streets last evening about 7
o'clock. Mr.. Cleland's death was very
sudden. The cause was pneumonia
and he had only been sick one day.
Mr.. Cleland was Delawarean by
birth and was born in this county.
EARLY in life he came to Wilmington
and soon engaged in the grocery bust
ness at Seventh and West streets. He
continued at this place until eleven OF
twelve yeare ago, when he retired from
business and has since been living q
retired life.
Mr.. Cleland leaves two children, q
son and q daughter. The son, George
D. Cleland, is engaged in the boot and
shoe business at Fourth and Market
streets. The daughter is Mrs. Robert H.
Jones at No. 316 West 7th street. Mr..
Cleland was nearly 70 years of age.
The family Of which he was a member
at one time owned the City Department
building at Ninth and Market streets,
soon 10 be torn away.
Daily Republican., 1880-05-07
THIRD EDITION.
Young Mems Eecep,son,

An assembly composed Of twenty
young colored men gave their first re-
csptiOn in the Institute Hall last even
ing. The presiding officers were: John
II. Benson, President; David Simpson,
Vice President; Jos. Purnell, Secretary;
A. McKnitt, Assistant Secretary; Wait,
man Sipple, Treasurer; Geo. Boyer,
chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mittse ana John Chipp-y, Master OF
Ceremonies.
The hall was decorated with flags.
In the centre of the room was lemon
ade well, having a capacity of sixty
gallons. This was reglepiFhed every
hour and any one couid obtain glass
of the beverage as often as he desired.
A table of sixty-fve feet long was plac-
ed in front Of the stage. The arrange
ment Of the viands upon it exhibit.
ed "taste" aud refinement. There
were fourteen large pancakes at Ger.
tain distances apart. Between them
were seven huge pyramids of all kinds
Ol lTulL anu mduy euall Sahoa. IAo"
ers which were strewn over the fruits
gave q beautiful effect to the appear
ance.
About three hundred persons Wer<
present and many Of the ladies were
beautifully attired. Purple silks, blue
silk and pearl. Pearl colored silk ano
white and pink swiss were the prevail
ing costumes.
At ll.30 o'clock Mr.. Sharper's or
chestra rendered some music and Johr
Chippey and Anna Graves led tht
grand march. They were followed by
the officers who were accompanied BY
their wives. Sixty-four couple partici
pated in the march.
Daily Republican., 1880-05-07

wilmington, UeI,
US. FOURS FOR SALE.
SILVER BOUGHT AND OLD.
WAErBD.--l0 shrs. National Bank Of vii.
mtngton and Brandywine Stock.
Philadelphia, New Yerk anu b ,ston stocki
bought and sold on commission. Every faoii.
.ics afforded for persons to sell Or invest In
t0cks or bonds. feba0-ly