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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28
Tile Drainage.

There is no rule which will apply to
all kinds of soil to determine the dis
lance drains should be apart. The ma
ture of the soil and mans good sense
must determine this matter. A loose,
porous soil, the depth the tile is sunk,
and the fall, enter largely into the ques-
ton. Into a drain in loose soil, or if it
be little sandy, the water collects for
a long distance. In a tough, compact,
clay soil, impervious to water, drains
are required to be much nearer. Gen
orally in our prairie soil, with good fall,
ten rods apart will do pretty we'll. But
if it is stiff clay, or on black, sticky soil,
the drains will have to be from four to
six rods apart.
An eight-inch tile is considered large
enough to carry off the water from fifty
acres. 1t will discharge about rs much
water as an open ditch four feet wide
and two feet deep. In an open ditch
the water is frequently impeded by grass
and weeds. But tile, if laid deep
enough and each end well protected, is
clear and the water is discharged with
great rapidity.
We recollect some years since visiting
farmer who said his tile drain was OBJ
structed. He ascertained as nearly as
he could the location, and he set his
hands to work to dig down and ascer-
tain the trouble. He found that the
bottom of the ditch was uneven in the
hardness of the soil, that the end of one
section of tile had dropped down past
the end of the other. This gave the
muskrats access into the tile, and sew
eral of them had crowded in and died
there, and thus DISTRACTED it. This
Lo oT lor = bo
tile laid on a solid foundation, and OF
the ends being crowded close together.
When thus placed one end can not fall
without the other end drops at the same
time.
Trees should not stand near the ditch,
as the roots, instinct with vegetable life,
will seek water drains, and If the roots
grow large will obstruct or displace the
tile. What is called horseshoe tile IS
worthless, as the crawfish soon fill it up.
The longer the sections of tile the bet
ter. The old length was twelve and
one-half inches. The fifteen-inch tile is
far better. If it could be successfully
made and buried twenty inches long it
would be better still, as then it could be
laid with q tolerable certainty of being
permanent. -
1t. will not pay to employ an engineer
to grade the drain. A man of practical
sense ought to be able to do it better
himself. Water is good leveler, and
with the simplest implements the drain
can be laid on a gentle incline accord
ing to the fall of the ground. 1t should
not have any place where it will have
stagnant water, as in such case the sedi-
ment will settle, and in times of drought
may bake and become immovable by
water, and thus gradually fill up. Have
at least little fall for every foot of the
drain. 1t is well for the farmer to do
this himself, and thus probably make
him begin to think and study, and thus
awaken an intellect that might after
ward bless the world.-Iowa State Reg
tster.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28
:. The Saxon Domestic.

Nobodycan fully appreciate the nu-
merons lgpods graces and accomplish
ments, the amiable disposition and the
patient and obedient demeanor of the
Saxon servant girl-in Saxony-but
those who have suffered from the vices
which the servant girl in America car
ries with her and accumulates as she
changes places. Ats 30 a-.
Perhaps I can best describe the Saxon
girl BY mentioning what she is not, and
giving list of the things she does not
do. ito begin with, she does not go to
chure h.T ats sixJo'cloek every Sunday
morning, returning in time to see her
mirtress and her employer washing the
breakfast dishes. She does not hurry
up the dinner hour on Sunday, making
everybody,in. the house sit down to the
table without an appetite, because she
has an engagement to call on her aunt.
She does not want two afternoons a week
to visit her sister, and she is contented
if she gets two afternoons a month. She
doesn0t make as much per week as .
skfiifuI Mechanic, counting her board
and the little thingsishe takes with her
to her sbrother-in-laws. She does not
dress aslwen as her mistress, nor is she
angry,n her toilet is interrupted in the
morning, !. If she as corrected in any
work she is doing she does not tell her
mistress to take It and do it herself. She
does not, see her company in the parlor.
She doesn't see any company in the
houses Her brother does not call on her
three nights week, and keep her up
until midnight7e every time he calls, and
she has apparently no male cousins.
She does not object to doing chamber
work, or to taking care of the children
when she has nothing. else to do. She
does not claim that the beefsteak which
is good enough for her employer is not
fit to be eaten, She can not throw up
her place without giving three months
notice. She strives not to pass away the
time talking over the division fence in
the back yard to the girl next door, but,
on. the contrary, is perfectly willing to
do good, days work like other labor
ing people. She does not receive "a or
IS per week, even if she is the very best
kind, of girl. Her wages or less than 81
or S5 per month, and sometimes not
more than IS. She is as honest as she
is Industrious Whatever she does she
does neatly She is neat herself. and
she is not above wearing calicoes even
ON the street. II Her disposition is cheer
full. her manners are good, her hair is
Iipht. her eyes are blue, her complexion
is fair, and, taking altogether, it is as,
tonishing how quickly she can be spoiled
after she lands at Castle Garden.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

THERE is to be a wedding soon, the way to
which was paved with so much delicate inge-
nuity by the lady in the case that it is worth
recording The gentleman had been an &C.
cepted sutton for months but had never even
remotely alluded to the Wedding day, aud the
lady, tired with so much waiting, made UP her
mind to prompt him, a little on, the FIRST
favorable occasion. It happened in this way:
They were sitting in the garden, and as was
his custom he was making himself agreea bic
by gallant speeches, in oae Of which he al
luded to her as darling" He emphasized
the name by tender pressure of the hand,
and remarked that '.darlfng'' was the sweet
est word in the English language for him.
''Do you think sor' she asked in q tremalous
voice; '.there is another name that to me is
far sweeter." What Is it, darlingar asked
the lover rapturously. 'Just a little word OF
four letters-wife"-she answered, with .
gentle confusion, and there was nothing left
for him but to ask her to decide the day when
he might call her by her favorite name.-De-
troif Post - . 80 %"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28
HOME AND FARM.

1t pays better to sell chickens while
young. They bring higher prices than
old fowls, food is saved and many losses
prevented.-N Y. Herald.
There is no gain in blowing up sod
land in the fall. The most approved
practice in the culture of Indian. corn,
which requires greater degree of heat
than other crops, is to pillow in the spring,
farming the sod under of sufficient depth
to allow just enough soil for properly
covering the seed.-N. Y. Times.
The Agricultural Colleges of the
various States that have farm attached
should begin systematic and continu-
Gus effort to develop new and different
kinds of fruits, and by interchanging
find out what sorts have the most ex-
tended field of usefulness; one new
sort of any kind of fruit, especially
the apple, will alone pay the expenses a
million fold.-St: Louis Globe. - st2s u
Herbs, for winter use should be
gathered when the plants are'in flower;
just as the flowers begin to fade is con-
sidered to be the best time to harvest
them. The herb garden was formerly
of greater domestic importance than it
is in these days of patent medicines, but
whether this change is an advantage to
health-may well be questioned. To dry
herbs it is best to tie them in small
bundles and hang them up in an airy
shed.-Washingto Tribune.
Mr.. ]. II. Comstock, formerly en-
tomologist to the National Department
of Agriculture, has come to the conclu-
sion, after much experimenting, that
common soap is the cheapest, safest and
most effectual remedy for scale insects
which infest the bark and foliage of trees
and shrubbery He recommends using
one-fourth of pound of common bar
soap to q gallon of water, applying the
solution with a hand-pump or syringe,
and repeating the application after an
interval of a few days.-N. 7. En-
Gn,tner.
The farmer and the farmers boy
need more than any one else to learn to
know their friends from their enemies
in the insect world, the lower grades of
animal and bird life. Entomology is a
science which in its practical applica-
ton should be taught in all our primary
schools. AS a rule, if warfare is made
upon insects, it is blind attack, and
our friends and enemies are alike indis-
criminately slain. Every farmer boy
should know that the toad should be
saved, while he may with impunity slay
the snake.-Sa7s Francisco Chronicle.
AT time of year when eggs are
scarce and consequently high-priced,
one does not always feel like using an
egg every morning to settle coffee with.
At such times we have tied the ground
coffee loosely in a thin bag "a salt bag
washed and boiled answers perfectly,
poured boiling water over it, allowing it
to stand on the back of the stove, where
it would not boil, for some time, and so
obtained quite clear coffee. The white
OF an egg alone settles the coffee.bind-
better to beat the yelk and add to the
boiled milk for the coffee Gust after it is
taken from the frey than to throw it
away in the -pot.-Farns and
FireSiIe
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28
The Massachusetts Substitute for Cor.
OnerS.

There is no longer any, coroners' jury
in Massach sets, but inquests are held
by medical examiners and police courts
in the following manner: The law
provides for about seventy-fiVe Medical
Examiners to be appointed by the Gov
ernor for suitable districts over the
State, for terms of seven years. They
must be able and discreet men, learned
in medicine; they receive fee Of 81 for
a s.view' and $50 for a s'view and
autopsy" except at Boston, where the
Exam aer has q fixed salary. When a
dead body iss found under. spspici OPS
circumstances, the Medical Examiner IS
sent for by the police; he takes charge
of it and thoroughly collects all the
medical evidence of the manner Of
death. IF he deems it. to have been
caused by violence, he is required to
notify the Police Court, or Justice with
in whose district it was found, and also
the District Attorney, and to file with
the court his report. The court there
upon holds an inquest, bringing ont. all
the facts so far as accessible This sys-
tenn, which is now in its fifth year, gives
general satisfaction and is not expensive.
--SprinGfe field Republican. - tFE
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28
Advice to Consulnptives.

gOn,the appearsnee1of she first symptoms, q
general debility, loss of appetite, pallor chilly
sensations, followed by night-sweats eats. and a.
taken. Consumption is scrofulous disease of
the lungs; therefore use the great anti-scrofu-
lous or blood-puriher and strength-restorer,
DR.. Pierces ''Golden Medical Discovery
Superior to cod liver oil as nutritive, and un-
surpassed as . pectoraL For weak lungs,
splitting of blood. and kindred affections, 1t
has no equal. Sold by druggists. For DR..
Pierce's treatise on Consumption send two
stamps. WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL AS
ISOLATION, Buffalo, n. Y. y - . -
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28
Nonpareil Velveteen.

i"Another velvet season 10 one OF the Ger
tainties announced thus early by! the mer-
chants The best service is given by the close,
short pile veivets, such as the Nonpareii Velvet.
cen, which is not easily .inarred or crushed.
The Nonpareil Velveteen is found In all the
stylish new shades, and when made up, with
the pile turned upward, vt cannot be distin-
g,nished from silk velvet The difference in
the price makes a garment cost about one
third as much as if made of Lyons silk
velvet. ''-Frona Harper's Bazar, September O.
To be purchased from all frst-class dry goods
retailers. = -. - -.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

There is something inexpressibly
sad about the bottles picked up at sea
with messages telling of shipwreck and
misery. What pictures they call up of
lonely sailors, helpless and going down
to death in the pitiless ocean, no ray of
hope to light the sad scene, only one last
ray of despair. Up at Big Bend on Lake
Erie an empty beer bottle was found the
other day on the beach, which con-
tanned the following message: "The
Warren fishing party has just finished its
last bottle of beer and hence has stopped
fishing" Sad, sad indeed Chicago
Herald
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

A.MAN in lows has invented a. new fasten-
ing for horse-coIlars. 1t is lucky that the
horses collar does not fasten to button IN
the back OF his shirt, because II 1t did, judy
ing from human experience, when 1t few on
after he had broken his thumb-nail trying to
crowd it into a new button-hole, he would just
kick the stuffing out of anything he was
hitched to, even il it was - freight-car.--
Boston Commercial Bulletin. IL eEal 81 =
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28
PerSonaIt

THE voLrAtc BELT Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty days to men young or old) who are at
flicted with nervous debility, lost vitality and
kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedy and
complete restoration of health and manly vigor.
Address as above. N. B.-No risk is incurred,
rs thirty days trial Is allowed. -,.s
TRY the new brand. "Spring Tobacco"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28
W1lling Hands and willing Hearts.

How gratifying to the invalid husband to
know that willing hands smooth his pillow;
willing hands prepare his food and give him
medicine, and that willing hearts are praying
for his recovery. God bless the women! Sad
it is when the wife is ILL sad it is when her
health breaks down. Husbands who love their
wives will provide them with DR.. Guysott's
Yellow Dock and Sarsaparil1a- 1t is the best
medicine In the world for curing all female COM
plants, and Strengthening the female system.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

~The celebrated Vegetable Compound for
the name of Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham known in
every part of the civilized world. relieves suf-
ering by the safe aud sure method of equaliz-
ing the vital forces and thus regulating the
organic functions. 1t is only by such method
that disease is ever arrested and removed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28
Why Will You Suffer

Sick headache, nervous headache, neuralgia,
ness and brain diseases, positively cured BY
DR.. CIV. Benson's Celery and Chamomile
Pills. They contain no opium quinine. or
other harmful drug. Sold by druggists. Price
SO cts per box, 81 for two, 81 SO for six, post
age free. DR.. c. w. Benson, Baltimore Nd
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

s<*"Winter finds out what Summer lays by -
KidneyWort cures in Winter and in Summer.
There is scarcely a person to be found who
will not be greatly benefited by thorough
course of KidneyWort every spring. If you
cannot repare the dry buy the liquid. 1t has
the same effect, 49, --.r.--.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

A LADY physician writes: 81 have met with
great success in female diseases. Ny chief
prescription for languor, debility, irregulari-
ties, painful periods, dyspepsia and other COM
plications of general weakness, ill-health, inn
pure blood, etc, is DIR. Guysott's Yellow Dock
and Sarsapariila. / think it should be called
the Queen of Female Medicinesl' -rs=~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

PLUMBERS ought to make good soldiers !;
they are accustomed to cold lead and are ire
mendous fellows to charge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

tempIated visiting this country hoped that
he wouldn't bring his disease, with him.
Aorrisfo11 Herald ~ q .ng
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

TIE Wilmington DELI j. Nesrs says: J. E.
Shaw, ESQ.,, proprietor Grand Union Hotel,
New York. indorses st. Jacobs Oil for rheu-
matisn and neuralgia .~:F.r e.tl .
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28
" SIGH no More.

"sigh no More, Ladies!"
For Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription" 10 .
prompt and certain remedy for the painful dis
orders peculiar to your sex. BY all druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28
NO HosnitaI Needed.

No palatial hospital needed for Hop Bftters
patients, nor iarge-saiaried talented puffers to
tell what Hop Bitters will do or cure, rs they
tell their own story by their certain and abso-
lutte cures at hOme.-N.s r Independent. E ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

THE artist who painted "the perfect picture
OF despair was the first man to draw q long
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

s tE The Diamond Dyes for family use have
no equals. All popular colors easily dyed, fast
and beautiful. 10 cents package. l&t5#'i1
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

A CYNICAL old bachelor says that '1overs
are like armies; they get along we'll enough
till the engagement begins"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

OSCAR WILpE's short breeches and long
stockings are very aesthetic, but Chicago viii
dress 5000, 600 hogs this year in the old way
Chicago Inter Ocean,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

"A Vermont Justice of the Peace
fined everybody in the room two dollars
each because dog fight interrupted
proceedings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

SINGING irritation, Inflammation, all Kid
ney Complaints, cured by 'Buchupaiba." 81.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

IT is said that during the moonlight fight
in Egypt the English bands played '.The man
in the moon is looking" r 81
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

LYoN's Heel Stiffeaers keep new boots and
shoes straight. By shoe and hardware dealers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28
Woman and Her Di

Is the title of large illustrated treatise, BY
Dr. Rv. Pierce, Buffalo, N. T., sent to any
address for three stamps. 1t teaches success
full Sei.-treatment., .-sf f-.44ss
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

DON'T DIE in the house. Rough on Rats 15c.
Clears out rats, mice, flies, reaches, bed-bugs
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

TEE mosquito Is little but his brave exam
pie is contagious. He makes the most COW
ardly come to the scratch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

= 'sTHKRE,u She said., waving her marriage
certificate in the air 'there is the flag Of ouz
union l''-PhiladeLphia Chronicle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

THE crews of schooners find it POSSIBLE "for
man to serve two-masters. "-Pittsbnrq Tele-
nh
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

WHEN is q woman not womana-When q
little cross, @s1 g q
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

REDUCED FARE-Inmates Of the Old Ladies'
'Home.-Bostoa Bulletin. ~ sisg al
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

LIKELY to be myrrh maid-the apothet
rvs daughter. s
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

BEFORE an apple becomes cider it must 60
the rounds Of the press. rs .4Is.* attts
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

MRS. HOWE says women do not fall in love
any more. Place woman in front of the mil
liners window, and see If she doesn't.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

FROM the Danvers (Mass.) Mirror: Mr..
Geo. H. Day, of this town, was cured of rheu-
matism by st. Jacobs Oil. - 1851
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-09-28

HAY fever comes high, but some folks viii
have it. = 49, tt.iU.tf. 8sf