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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-04-24

If the sons who have left home could
only feel some of the loneliness that SO
Expresses their mothers could know
only part of their longing for news
from the absent ones, and the bitter dis
appointment Of watching for letters that
seldom come-they would be more
thoughtful of her whose constant care
for years was of them. 1t is usually
mere thoughtlessness; but often the
most singing wrongs are committed
through want of thought. The young
men have life before them, with fort
unes to make and honorable names to
win, and their glances and thoughts are
ahead. They do not realize that their:
parents look backward far o'tener than
beyond them aud that tears often dim
the dear old mothers eyes because the
little boy who used to come SO con-
fidingly to her is now beyond her reach,
and apparently needs neither care nor
sympathy. He has not forgotten his
mother; no, indeed. But he is so busy
that writing is neglected, and if con-
science puts in protest, it is silenced
by saying: Mother knows / would
write if anything were amiss." 1t is
not so much that the mother expects
things to go amiss (though she often
thinks for hours of the lassitude or
headache the son has mentioned),.
but she so longs for written char
acters telling her that she is a
"dear mother yet. and that her boys
are still affectionate" and "loving."
The young men do not realize that their
letters are treasures, or that the smallest
of their doings interest their parents;
and they can not understand the great
love that sympathizes with every defeat
and sings with Joy over every success.
The mothers do not grieve over mere
absence; but it is hard. indeed, for
even the stoutest-hearted to see their
boys drifting away until they conclude
they no longer love them. This may
not be, for sons seldom cease to love
and respect true mothers; but SO long
as they arc careless and neglectful, what
proof have the waiting mothers that
their boys are not exceptional ones, and
have not allowed the busy world to
steal all their affectionsp
Boys, young men. middle-aged men.
every one who has mother, remember
that she lives in her children, and you
do her bitter, grievous wrong when
weeks and months elapse between your
letters, which even then are not SO
affectionate as they should be. Make
them frequent and loving, and tears of
Joy will often dim the kind old eyes,
because, although you are q bearded
man and her head only reaches your
shoulder, you are not ashamed to make
"dear mother confidant of your joys
and sorrows.-CoMsat'y Gentleman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-04-24
Our Young Folks.
NY SUNBEAMS.

oh. what shall we do for the Lovely,
This rainy, rainy day7
Oh! how shall we make the baby laugh,
When everything's duh and gray?
The sun has gone on picnic,
The moon has gone to bed.
The tiresome sky does nothing but cry,
As II its best friend were dead.
Come hither, come hither, my Sunbeamsl
Come one, and two, and three;
And now in q trice wen have the room
AS sunny as sunny can be.
Come. dimpling. dimpling dumping,
Come, Rosy. Posie, Rose.
Come. little boy Billy a-toddling round
On little fat lettering toes.
Now twinkle, now twinkle. my Sunbeamsi
Now twinkle, and laugh, and dance,
And brush me the gloom straight out of the
room,
Nor leave it the ghost Of a chance.
All! see the Lovely smile nowl
ALL see her jump and croWl
As round and round, with laugh and dance,
Ny three merry Sunbeams go.
And who cares now for the raindropsP
Who cares for the gloomy day?
When each little heart Is doing its part
To make US all glad and gay.
You moon, you may stay In bed now:
You sun. you may wander and roam;
And cry away, cry, you tiresome sky!
We've plenty of sunshine at homei
Il. T.. Richards. &. Youths Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-04-24
Some Queer Ants.

s'What would you think. to see an
ant carrying parasolp" asked Uncle
"Oh, uncle!" cried Johnny and Puss
at the same time.
..You know an ant could not carry a
parasol," added Puss.
Their uncle had just come home from
long trip to the West Indies and South
America. He had a great many won
derful stores to tell them about the
queer sights he had seen and the strange
places where he had been. But they
thought he must be joking with them
now, for they could not believe that an
ant could do such thing.
well" said Uncle Fred, .'their
parasols were not made of silk stretched
over a wire frame. They were only
pieces of leaves from trees, and the ants
held them in their mouths in such q
way that they covered their body en-
tirely. You could not see the ants at
all, so the leaves looked as if they were
marching along of their own accord.
The first time I saw any was in the
West Indies. One day, when | was rid
ing with a friend out to his plantation,
a great swarm of these ants crossed our
iOaus we WdtCu0u Guclu u lOuk uNucs
II was very queer sight. I assure you.
They did not travel very fast. There
must have been thousands and thou
sands of them. for we could not see
either end of the column
Where were they going, I wonder"
said Johnny. f
They were carrying the leaves to
their nests. They do not eat the leaves.
but they are very fond of fungus
which grows on them after they have
been little while in their underground
nests: The ants are very destructive.
and do great deal of damage. Some
times they win cut every leaf off of
tree.
Don't we have any here?' asked
Puss, who was much interested, and
wished she could see some.
NO. said Uncle Fred. 1--WE have
some curious ants, but none like those
l have been telling you about. 80 ur
Little L7ses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-04-24

HUNTSVILLE. Ala, April II.
Promptly upon opening of court the case
arainst Frank James was called. Defendants
came into court accompanied by his wife
and two children, one six and the other
four years old. When witnesses for Gov
eminent Ware called eight answered.
EsHse es are ON the way, to be ex-
!, ~ al. Then defendant's
began with nice Mite sc aex.
dren sang ,cell, their teacher leading. yer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-04-24

Henry Wheeler, of Hickory Flat,
Ga. has never seen city. This sur
prises his neighbors. He has lived on
his own LAID for fifty-two years without
moving. This surprises his neighbors,
too. He has 1872 grandchildren. This
also surprises his neighbors; but what
surprises them most and knocks them
endwise whirling through the air is that
Henry Wheeler never drank any grog.
Detroit Post
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-04-24

An italian pedestrian has per-
formed the remarkable feat of walking
or running from Caserta to Naples in
though this need not say much for
them. OF course the pedestrian intends
soon to start for America. -IssdtGnap-
oils Journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-04-24

"A woman in Georgia selected .
strange method of suicide the other
day. Heating large kettle of water
'tin i boiled, she plunged her head into
Has found dead in that position.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-04-24

-A-German makes good living in
New York ,ty keeping q flower hos
pital, where he takes in sick plants to
curly. r Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-04-24

''And what do all those stupid figures
mean?" yawned Claire.
sit means, my poor darling means
that-Heaven help met means that
we cant go to hear Patti again until
next month. But there's rattling
good show now at the Tivoli-and
1.-The ivoli, indeed!" scronfully Kissed
the insulted beauty. ''Henceforth,
Charles K. Jones, we meet as Changers.
I shall go with Billy Grocke y.
1t was too much. With the low. in
articulate moan of breaking heart,
Charles X. Jones fell bankrupt corpse
at her feet.
HE put up pretty well for one round, )"
muttered Claire, as she turned on an
alarm for the Coroner. "but he didn't
have the wind to last. San francisco
Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-04-24

these qualifications make up the beau
ideal of q Chief Magistrate, they are at
the same time qualities which may be
found in some rucn and, therefore, they
are not mere distractions. We could
name half q dozen men in the Demo-
cratic party, anJ one of whom, we think,
would answer tho requirements with q
close approximat' on at least to the ideal
standard. But We shall not name one
of them, because we do not propose to
institute 3 "boom" in any direction.
We shall content ourselves with urging
those who are t., be charged with the
duty of making the selection, to take
care that in folle wing out the principle
OF availability, they do not lose sight of
the qualifications without which our
success in the election would be q vic
tory of doubtful value. We have not
only to agree upon a candidate, but we
have to elect President who would be
q blessing to the country. We can do
this if we try, and try in the right way.
But II the result is to be determined by
. scramble for the nomination. or by an
exclusive regard for the power Of this
or that individual to carry this or that
State, we must remember that the
whole powethe present adninistra-
ton wi1ssN FsqTtB against us. and
that " w. 49,. sa'ss Assa'as sv mH.s +
ity "A 2s8hris Us. r.. Co. Dam evitah
b mce Wfesner ct al. rs. A. II. ST.
Kepievlin. TT \
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-06
The Geography of the Future.

Of what is the surface of the earth
composed? ,.
Of corner lots, mighty poor roads,
railroad tracks, base ball grounds,
cricket fields and skating rinks.
What portion of the globe is water?
About three-fourths. Sometimes
they add little gin and nutmeg to it.
What is town?
houses and inhabitants, with four or
five men who ''run the party' and lend
money at Is per cent. interest.
What is city?
A city is an Incorporated town, with
a mayor, who believes the whole world
shakes when he happens to fall flat on
cross-walk.
What is commerce:
Borrowing SIS for a day or two, and
lodging the lender for wear or two.
Name the different races.
Horse-race, boat-race, bicycle-race
and racing around to find man to in
dorse your note.
Into how many classes is mankind
divided.
Six-being enlightened. civilized,
half-civilized, savage, too utter, not
worth cent, and Indian agents.
What nations are called enlightened?
Those which have the most wars and
the worst laws, and produce the worst
criminals.
How many motions has the earth?
That's according to how you mix
your drinks and which way you 60
home.
What is the earth's axis?
The lines passing between New York
and San Francisco.
What causes day and night?
Day is caused by night getting tired
out. Night is caused by everybody
taking the street cars and going home
to supper.
What is map?
A map is drawing to show the jury
where Smith stood when Jones gave
him lift under the eye.
What is mariners compass?
A jug holding four gallons.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-06
GEN. GORDON SURRENDERS.
Meeting ofHis Command-And Deser
tion Almost Wholesale.

Meeting ofHis Command-And Deser-
tion Almost Wholesale.
CAIRO EGYPT, Nov. IA telegram
from Dongola to the Khedive gives de-
tails of the story of Gordon's capture
told by a sheriff who left Shendy on
Oct. 7th.
Seven weeks ago Kohartoum being
surrounded by a strong force of Rebels,
and provisions being scarce the feeling
of insubordination manifested itself in
open opposition to the policy of Gen.
Gordon. ...., ,.
Gordon said that the British expedi-
ton for their relief was already at
Dongola and making all possible speed
towards Khartoum. The officers then
asked Gordon to lead them .northward
to meet it, Gordon agreed to do so, but be-
fore he had completed his preparations
5000 of the garrison had deserted to the
Rebels, leaving only 1000 faithful to
Gen. Gordon.
Gen. Gordon was..compelled to sur.
render. The officers and men are still
prisoners at Shendy, but on Oct. 9th
Gen. Gordon was placed in charge of a
strong guard and conveyed to the head
quarters of FL Mahdi.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-06
THE EVOLUTION THEORY.
The Close Vote by Which Presbyte-
rian Synod Rejected 1t.

CHARLEsTowN, Oct. 26.--The Pres
byterian Synod at Greenville, has been
engaged for several days in discussion
of the Darwinian theory of evolution.
The issue arose from the fact that DIR.
Woodrow, one of the professors of Col
umbia Theological Seminary, with the
avowed purpose of fortifying young
ministers in scientific knowledge, had
set forth the theory of evolution in a
lecture expressing his own belief in it,
in a modified form and declaring it not
inconsistent with Scriptural teachings.
The discussion of DR.. Woodrow's posi-
ton was warm and spirited, most Of the
leading.divines of the Synod participa-
ting. A settlement of the question was
reached, last evening, by the adoption
of the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That, in the judgment of
this Synod, the teaching ofevolution in
the Theological Seminary at Columbia
except in a purely expository manner
with no intention of inculcating its
truth is hereby disapproved.
The vote by which the resolution was
carried was: Yeas so, nays As.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-06

Mrs. Parvenu had been abroad, and
when she returned she had much to tell.
One day lady was talking to her.
"Ah, my dear Mrs. Parvenu, did you
60 into Italy?"
20, yes" was the reply" tive were
all over it and saw everything"
"Did you visit the Vatican?"
Eyes, we were there; but it was erupt-
ing fearful that day, throwing up lava
and smoke and stuff, and they con-
cluded it would not be safe to go up to
the top. 1t was fine spectacle from
the conservatory of the hotel, and I en-
joyed it quite as much as if / had been
right on the spot" ."-NeW York Star.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-06
MARYLAND for Cleveland.

Darling" she whispered asshe stood
beside his chair and rubbed the bald
spot on his head in the gentlest man.
ner. "why this gloom to-night?"
"Effie," he replied in a broken voice,
"are you prepared to hear bad news?"
"Yes-no! What can it be?n
II am short on pork, and the next
ten days will probably witness my f.
nancial ruin"
"Oh, no! no! I can save you--yes, I
can save you!n
"How?''
''I'll at once issue cards and invita-
tions for our wooden wedding, which is
only seven days away. Well invite at
least 600 of our friends, each one of
whom will be bound to send a present.
Next day you can sell the whole busi-
ness to some corner grocer, and secure
enough cash to carry you through.
Hold on for eight days, Richard, and
Well be long on pork and short on roll
ing pins and potato-mashers."
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-06
Georgia for Cleveland.

It does not follow, that although the
application of a manure has produced
no effect upon the growing crop, it may
not prove effective at some future time.
In 1914, about Z acre was manured with
potash and phosphate of lime. The
crop was 152 bushels wheat per acre.
AS land which received no manure
yielded Is bushels per acre, it was evil
dent that the manure had practically
failed. In the following year salts Of
ammonia were applied, and the produce
was 31s bushels per acre.. B. Laaoes.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-06
Virginia for Cleveland.

In one of the English public schools,
difficulty arose between a teacher and
o scholar concerning certain prescribed
lessons which were to be learned at
home. The case was taken before the
Appellate Court, where it was decided
that 'home lessons set by teachers can
not be enforced" The New York
Medical Record thinks the practical
results of the decision will be largely
modified by the fact that teachers will
continue to give lessons ofsuch a length
as to compel home study or result in q
lowering of the scholars standing. The
Record asks if the requirements of
home study are not; in general, "too
exacting for the proper development of
the health of children"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-06

GAINESVILLE, OHIO, November q
While Eddie Cobb, aged nine, and
Albert Carlow, aged seven, were play
ing at the home of the formers father,
Engineer Cobb, of the steamer Mink,
on Grant street, at four o'clock this
afternoon, young Cobb espied revolver
lying on shelf. Climbing on a chair
he secured it and the two began playing
with it, each taking turns at putting it
to the others head and swapping the
trigger. When it came young Cobb's
turn he pulled the trigger and . bullet
entered young Carlow's head above the
right eye. The boy will die. Cobb had
been playing with the revolver few
days ago, and the family believed the
weapon was empty. One chamber,
however, happened to be loaded.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-06

New York gallants send to the young
ladies of their admiration little wash
tubs of plain pine with brass rings and
a broad satin ribbon tied in one handle,
these tubs being filled with choice
flowers. This shape is probably chosen
out of compliment to the domestic
tastes of the fair recipients.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-06
Delaware for Cleveland.

A German test for watered milk con-
sists in dipping we'll polished knitting
needle into a deep vessel of milk and
then Immediately withdrawing it in an
upright position. If the milk is pure a
drop of the fluid will adhere to the
needle but the addition of even small
portion Of water will prevent the ad-
herence of the drop.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-06
A Governments Official Indicted.

WASHINGTON, October 3l.-TO-day
the Grand Jury found an indictment
against Colonel Burnside, late Disburs-
ing Officer of the Post-office Depart
ment, charging him with embezzling
$54, 900. .
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-06

DR.. Warren's Dyspeptic's Delight has
been found by careful investigation to
cure IS out ofevery 20 cases Of dyspepsia
and all stomach, liver and kidney
troubles. For sour stomach it has no
equal. For sale by J. G. Saur. s1S Tyr
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-06

Griggs' Glycerine Salve. The best Oh
earth can truly be said of Griggs' Glyc-
crime Salve, which is sure cure for
cuts, bruises, scalds, burns, wounds,
and all other sores. Will positively cure
piles, letter and all skin eruptions. Try
this wonder healer. Satisfaction guar
anteed or money refunded. Only 25
cents. For sale by D. J. Humphrey.
Apl. 3-1yr
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-06
West Virginia for Cleveland.
Bucklin's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns,
and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box.
For sale by j. G. Saur. apl 2-1yr.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-06
Connecticut for Cleveland.

Intelligent people have quit taking
bitters and mineral poisons, have quit
doctoring kidneys and liver, nerves
and brain, have quit using alchoholic
poisons and narcotic drugs, have quit
poisoning their system with quack nos
trums, and now keep themselves and
families in perfect health by occasional
ly using the only blood lIurifyer and
true strengthener of weak portions of
the body, known far and wide as DR..
Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparil-
la. Any druggist will get it for you.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-06
Alabama for Cleveland.

Thistles make manure and are killed
by plowing under when full grown.
The addition of manure to produce
rank growth would make them grow
hollow, thus helping to destroy them.
The land may be sown to wheat or rye,
and it will produce good crop.-Rural
NeaU Yorker.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-06

General Mcclellan is very decidedly
a society man, fond of pretty girls, and
in no way averse to the festivities, of
fashionable life. He looks nearly as
young as when he lead the Army ofthe
Potomac.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-06
Mississippi for Cleveland.

Call: A young lady in st. Louis re-
Gently doused a young man with pail
full Of water while he was on his knees
begging her to be his bride. Never get
on your knees before St. Louis girl;
grab her around the waist at once. 1t
makes her mad to lose time.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-16

Eloquent French Preacher.

Pere Monsabre, who is probably til
most eloquent preacher in France, i:
thus described by Mr.: James Stephens
in the Philadelphia Times: "He looks
to me to be g man Of forty FIVE years Of
age. He is well built, has fine, open.
healthy countenance, and a voice strong
enough to I'LL the cathedral and musical
enough to charm the ear. He breaches
IN Notre Dame only six Sundays in the
.year---that is to say, on the six Sundays
OF Lent. He spends the remainder OF
the year in one Of the houses Of his or
der i Brittany or Normandy, preparing
MS rs, sermons, which he writes and re-
writes, and commits well to memory
For each sermon he receives the mod
est stipend Of a Thousand francs, which
OF course. according to the rules of the
religious community to which he be-
longs, he hands over Immediately to Tho
bureau &c OF the Dolninicans for general
use Of the order" F.. ~
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1884-05-16
Fern and MOSS Trimmings.

Many useful articles can be ornament
ed with real ferns, MOSES and flowers
Cut out in white cardboard a set OF
toilet mats, draw scallop round them,
taking half that circumference of cotton
reel as guide. Gut the scallops out
with a sharp pair of scissors, and punch
4 hole in the center Of each with shoe
makers punch, a quarter Of an inch
across. The ferns MOSES, small flow
ers, Sc, must now be prepared by
pressing them with hot iron,
first covering them with one or, two
sheets Of blotting paper. Now with
a small brush cover all the underside Of
each leaf or flower with hot gelatine and
water (half an ounce Of gelatine to half
a pint of water will be about the proper
tom, and lay it on the mat very care
fully in the position you wish it to be,
pressing firmly with solf cloth on and
off for a few minutes, till it = firmly
fixed. Brush over both sides and The
edges with hot gelatine. It is better to
give it two coats before vanishing
These mats will wash with little soap
and water if they have been thoroughly
gelatined and vanished: The stamped
out" designs can be used in making
these kind Of mats, instead offerns. SC.