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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01
HOME AND FARM.

Ceilings that have been smoked by
o kerosene lamp should be washed off
with soda water Boston Post.
Cayenne pepper blown into the
cracks where ants congregate will
drive them away. The same remedy
is also good for mice. -ETchanQe.
"A farmer who had q field overrun
with golden-rod last season took the
precaution to cut it before it bios
somed, and this year there isn't any.
IA word to the wise. IN. z. Sun.
To prepare elder berries for pies,
take seven pounds of berries, three
pounds of sugar and one pint of good
vinegar; boil twenty minutes or until
syrup is rich enough. Then can for
use.-Detrot Post.
Hickory nut candy: Two cups
sugar. one-half cup water; boil sugar
and water without STIRRING until thick
enough to spin thread, flavor and set
off into cold water; stir quickly until
white; then stir in cup of hickory nut
meats; turn into a. flat tin and when
cold cut into square.-1he Household.
Rice rolls: Moisten cold boiled rice
with little milk. and stir in enough
white flour to make stiff dough.
Knead on molding board, roll out
about half an inch thick. Cut in fin
ger lengths an inch and half wide,
place in a Toured pan and bake in a
quick oven. They are very delicate
and appetizing. Home Science.
Blackberry preserves differ from
jam in having the proportion of sugar
increased to three-quarters of pound to
one of fruit. Then the berries are left
whole as much as possible. the sugar
put on at once when the preserves are
set to boil. and only one hour allowed
for the whole process, while four
should be allowed for the jam.-The
Caterer.
1t depends very much upon the
kind of soil, whether fall blowing for
spring crops would be beneficial A
clay soil that will fall to fine fragments
under the influence of frost, will be
benefited by it. But a soil that will run
to paste and become hard and packed
by the freezing and thawing, will be
injured. Judgment derived from ex-
perience is to be exercised in such cases.
Toronto Globe.
Some interesting experiments have
been made in France on the advantages
of giving water to mich COWS warmed,
instead of in its natural cold state. At
the agricultural school at St. Remy
two cows were fed on the same food,
but one was supplied with cold water
and the other with the water heated to
113 deg. Fahrenheit. The latter yielded
one-third more milk.
Melons do not require frequent
change of land. The veteran Marshall
p. Wilder says that he has grown mel
ons on the same land tor ten years; the
ground has a south aspect He pre-
pares compost of manure. soil and
guano. which he spreads on the land in
addition to manuring in the hills. Sur
face manuring he considers very inn
portant He has no trouble with in
sects, as he gets up in the morning be-
fore they do.-Chicago Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01
CHINESE COOKERY.
Putrefaction of Eggs Demanded By I'll
Celestial EDicures.

Putrefaction of Eggs Demanded By the
Celestial Epicures.
Visitors to the Healtheries last year
who thought they sounded the depths
of Chinese cookery by dining a few
times at the Chinese pavilion would ap-
pear to have been mistaken. Not to
mention other aristocratic dishes, they
did not taste rotten eggs; at least we
do not recollect that these were in any
of the menus, although they are among
the delicacies of all properly organized
Chinese banquetS, and much more care
is devoted to bringing the eggs to the
proper state of putrefaction than we
ever devote to keeping them fresh.
Ducks eggs are taken by preference.
and placed in mixture of quicklime.
ashes, potash, salt and decaying veg
a kind of pudding. They remain here
fit for the table of the gour-
mand. There is a popular
belief among Europeans in China that
the eggs are buried in the earth for $50
years; but this is delusion. A gentle
man who recently told the Anthropo-
logical Society of France all about
these delicacies, stated that he tried to
eat one i'll order to be able to describe
his sensation; but he confesses that he
was fairly driven off the field, leaving
the egg victorious. Thereupon MEM
Der of the society observed that we
must not throw stones at the Chinese.
or rather at the Chinese eggs. for look,
he said. at our own cheese. And an
other remarked that the Chinese did
not know everything. for while they
allowed the eggs to cook themselves in
the mixture in which they were i'm
bedded, people in the Philippine Islands
put the eggs in ashes and then en-
ployed men. whose special occupation
it was to sit on them in order to keep
the heat up to the necessary degree.
Sitting on eggs is not form of in
dustry which has yet appeared in Eu-
rope. and herein the Philippine Island
ers have the advantage of us Westerns.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01
PlANO.MAKERS.
Where They Come From and the Ray
They Receive.

Where They Come From and the ray
They Receive.
In Germany . fine piano-maker is
classed as an artist; in this country he
is mechanic of higher order. There
are about six hundred men employed
in the different branches of piano-mak-
ing in this city. Some are paid by the
week. but most of them do piecework.
A skilled mechanic makes all the way
from 50 to Sc per day. There are
many different departments in piano.
making, the principal ones being case
making soundboard making, fly finish
ing, tone and action regulating, key
making. finishing and vanishing. The
laborer who does the heavy work is
paid from 81 to $3.50 per day. Very
few learn the trade in Baltimore. These
men are imported from Germany, and
large number are from New York,
Boston and other places. The
cases are made in four different
departments, and are put together
by men doing piecework. The makers
average from $40 to $50 per week. The
wages of the regulators of action and
tone range from $l5 to 1926 per week.
The sound-board makers do their work
by the piece. They make from S12 to
1928 per week. The fiy-fnishing-and
there are three departments IN this
branch-nets the men about S15 per
week. The action-makers' wages are
from S14 to 800 per week. The var
nishers average $12 per week, and their
pay runs all the way from 50 to 1872.
The finiShar Is the most skilled and his
work the most important He makes
the highest wages He gets from S15
to $50 and S31 per week. The amount
mechanic makes depends entirely on
his skill. Some of the men make twice
as much as their fellow-makers doing
the same work. american
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01
The Atlanta Constitution quotes

The Atlanta Constitutton quotes an
old railroad mans "reminiscences OF
early railroading in Georgia. Il can
remember" he said, when a passen-
ger train was almost as troublesome to
manage as an ox-cart on a billy road.
| was one of the first engineers that
took train over the State road. The
engine was about the re of an ordi-
nary farm engine, and the cars were
almost as small as those used on mar
row-gauge roads. There were no
brakes in those days. When the train
drew near a station speed was grad
ually reduced, and when the station
was reached train hands armed with
blocks of wood would jump off and
chock the Wheels
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01
PROGRAMME OF FAIR WEEK
In ST. LOUIS.
GREAT ST. LOUIS FAIR.
What Can BE Seen For One Ad
mission of Fifty Cents.

What Can BE Seen For One AID
mission of Fifty Cents
The 18th Great St. Louis Fair. opens octo-
Der 5th and continues six days; $4,000 is OF.
fered in cash premiums to be distributed
among the exhibitors Of Horses. Cattle.
chanicai and Industrial displays, Works of
Art Textile Fabrics, Produce, Fruits, ana
Vegetables, Geological and Chemical speci-
mems.
GEOLOGICAL GARDEN-FAIR GROUND.
The collection of Wild Beasts, Birds ana
Reptiles on the Ground of the Association
n the and Wl By
to all visitors to the Fair Numerous adui-
tions have been made to this Departnehs
and it Is now complete in all It's uesaiis'
NEW IMPROVEMENTS ON FAIR GROUND.
sixty.five acres have been added to the
Ground, and $500 900 expended In improve,
menss Stalls fn6 NEW cattie
stalls, 500 Sheep and Swine Pens, Poultry
House for 1900 Fowls, twenty eight new Ex-
hibition Halls and Pavilons. Applications
for Stalls or Pens should be made at once.
Trotting and Pacing Races Every Day,
The horses contending being the most cell
ebrated in the country.
GRAND ILLUMINATION.
During the entire week the streets of the
city will be Illuminated by 10000 gas jets. in
termingled with hundreds of calcium, mean
descent and arc electric lights.
YELLED PROPHETS PAGEANT.
grand annual nocturnal pageant OF the
ssvEILED PROPHET" comprising thirty.
five floats, will be given at an expense OF
thousands of dollars.
TRADES PAGEANT.
On the night of Thursday, October sth, the
'TRADES PAGEANT will be given for the
purpose of illustrating the industries, wealth
and resources of the Mississippi Valley.
sHAw's GARDEN.
"SHAW'S GARDEN" of world wide fame,
will be open free to all visitors during the
week, through the generosity of its owner.
HALF FARE RATES.
All railroad and steamboat companies
have generously made rate OF one fare for
the round trip during the entire week
PUBLIC HOLIDAY.
The municipal authorities have agreed to
declare Thursday of Fair Week a holiday to
ALL Rooms and board for 100000 guests
have been provided for at greatly reduced
rates.
COMMERCIAL EXCHANGES.
The Merchants Cotton. Wool, Mechanics
and Real Estate Exchanges, will be open,
free to all visitors. Exhibitors should apply
for space, stalls or pens at once in order to
secure q desirable location. Address FES-
TUS J. WADE, Secretary, 7ls Chestnut street,
St. Louis, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01

that consumptives should be the least ap-
prenensive of their own condition, while
ing, them to be more careful about expos
ure and OVERRIDING? It may well be con-
sidered one of the most alarming symp-
toms of the disease, where the patient is
reckless and will not believe that he is in
danger. Reader, if you are in this condi-
ton, do not neglect the only means of re-
covery. Avoid exposure and fatigue, be
regular in your habits, and use faithfully
of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry" 1t has saved thousands who were
steadily failing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01

Bishop Tuttle. of the Episcopal
Diocese of Utah, tells this joke on HIM
self: "A Mormon Bishop was in
former years the County Recorder of
Salt Lake County. I went to have .
deed recorded. When I asked, How
much is the charger he answered, oh,
nothing. adding as he put his hand
Familiarity on my shoulder, We Bishops
must favor each other -
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01

1t is a curious fact that wasps'
nests often take fire. as is supposed,
by the chemical action of the wax
upon the material of which the nest
is composed. Many of the fires of un-
known origin in haystacks and farm
buildings may thus be accounted for
Chicago Times
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01

1t is reported from Halifax that
divers have brought to the surface
from the wreck of the steamship At
lantic. which was lost near Morris
Rock in 1878, bar of iron, attached
to which are seventy sovereigns, which
must have been affixed by some chemi-
cal action.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01

New guaranteed cure for worst cases
without use of knife. There is no longer
any need of wearing awkward, cumber-
some trusses. Send two letter stamps for
pamphlet and references. Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, 663 Main St.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01

THE VoLTA1c BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELRCTRO- Vol
rA1c BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 80 days, to men (young or old)
afflicted with nervous debility, loss OF vital.
ity and all kindred troubles. Also forrheu-
matism, neuralgia, paralysis, land many 9th
or diseases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor, and manhood guaranteed. No risk in
Cured, as 30 days. trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet, free.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01

THE inventor of flying machine, il he
doesn't soar very high, has the sarisfac-
ton of being sore when he drops.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01

DON'T hawk, hawk, blow, spit and dis
gust every body with your offensive breath
but use DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy ant
end it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01

SAVE your wagons, your horses and your
patience by using Frazer Axle Grease.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01

PORCELAIN finger rings are the Hates
fashion. They are probably intended 70
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01

PIXIES TOoTHACHE DROPS cure in minute, 25c
Glenns Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. 25c
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns & Bunions
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01
Is 1t Not Singular

SUPERLATIvE goodness must be very
hard on the hair, for, you know, the good
generally die young.-Judge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01

HAVE you ever heard a parrot swear!
No. but five seen a cro- cus.-7Oronto Grip.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01
COMMERCIAL EXCHANGES.

The Merchants Cotton. Wool, Mechanics
and Real Estate Exchanges, will be open,
free to all visitors. Exhibitors should apply
secure desirable location. Address FES
TUS j. WADE, Secretary, 7lS Chestnut street,
ST I.ouis Mo-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01
Young Men. Read This.

THE girl who loves William never asks
her father to foot her bill.-Detroit Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01

A MAN must be thick headed who win
row with double skull.-R0chester Dem.
Ocrdt.
IF afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. Csc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01
Rupture. Breach or Hernia.

MIsERY-A girl with a new dress and
place to go.-Mdrdthon Independent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01


The municipal authorities have agreed to
declare Thursday of Fair Week holiday to
all. Rooms and board for 100000 guests
have been provided for at greatly reduced
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11
Queer Mistakes OF Eridegrooms.

Most people the moment they enter a
parsonage to get married become m
barrassed, and are hardly conscious of
what they do. One fellow heard of was
dreadfully afflicted in this way, and
without realizing his act pulled a cigar
from his pocket and twirled it around
in his hands. When that portion of the
ceremony was reached il which the
lady and gentleman join hands he hap
pened TO have the cigar in his right
hand. What to do with the cigar he
evidently didn't know. The clergy
man paused for a moment and then re-
peated the instruction that they join
hands. BY this time the poor fellows
embarrassment had increased so that it
was painful TO behold. He gave one
agonized look at the minister and then
stuck the cigar in his mouth. Before
the ceremony could be concluded the
minister had to take the cigar from be-
tween his lips. Another prospective
groom was III the same dire condition
OF mind. He was making a great cf-
fort TO regain his composure by whirl-
ing around on his outStrctched finger a
silk hat when the minister announced
his readiness to begin the service. The
fellow quickly jumped Up. For a sec
ond he did not know what TO do with
his hat, but only for a second, for he
solved the problem by sticking the cas-
tor between his knees. The clergyman
told me he could hardly refrain from
laughter us he married that MAJ stand
ing in the ridiculous position he was
forced to take n!tGdelpAl0 Record.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11
How They Trap Bears in Maine.

usually build a eubby-house in tie
woods out of old stumps and decayed
branches. sorter pile 'em up around
Tor the bear to 60 in, after he sees the
consarn and his curiosity is excited. /
catch some suckers OF other kind of
fish in the river in this cubby. Then |
try to fix the trap SO that the bear will
have to step on the trencheri if he gets
the fish. A bear never steps on a log
in his path, but always steps over it. !
usually fix the trap on t'other side of a
log or branch so that he will be pretty
sure to step over the log and into the
trap. A knowing cid bear won't 90
into one of these cubbies. Sometimes
after trying to catch an old sheep thief
in this way and not getting him, | have
caught the old fellow by hanging a
string of fish il a careless way on some
tree, as i left there ac%cidently by some
sportsman, and putting a trap under
meath. Sometimes J find a track where
a bear has q habit Of fording a brook.
take away the stone in the brook
which the bear steps on when he
crosses, and put the trap in its place.
When the bear feels after the old and
familiar stone, his fore-paw is caught
in the trap.
Some bears have learned to smell a
trap, so we have to kill the smell. We
do that by daubing it over with lard
and beeswaN. | have twelve traps and
visit EN- twice q week, The bear is
usually caught by the fore-paw. He
doesn't live more than twcnty-fonr
hours after the jaw closes on him, as q
general thing. In warm weather the
pelt would soon spoil if | did not get it
pretty quick after the critter died. The
fur is in the best condition when the
bears are housing, late in the Fall.
Then it is as nice as a merino sleeps
wool. Iget S. to $15 a piece for my
pelts. The bears spend the Winter in
the lodges about here and under the
stumps. Since we had that hurricane
that blew down so many trees, there
have been a lot OF coy places for bears
around here.-Nr. Knapp, Feteren
Hunter, IN LeWlston Journal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

said to be such that the cannon, after 4
few discharges, becomes elongated to
the degree of three millimcters. The
weight of this gun is fifty tons and it
projects a shell weighing nearly 800
pounds, capable OF penetrating arlnor
plates nearly six inches thick st u range
OF seven and onc-half miles.
The pressing necessity for the new
universal language writes q CORES
pondent. 'was practically felt the
other day by three poorArabs wAoyan-
dered up and down Liverpool for days
without being able 10 find any one TO
understand them. One OF them could
say the words Africa and ship but
tried them on in vain ut shipping Of
fees and elsewhere. and finally when
quite destitute fell to weeping bitterly ut
his fixture 10 make himself understood
by a shopieepcr. There vas not even
a De Quincy nj hand 10 quote Homer
and give them cakes OF opium which
should end ttreir distress. IN the end II
gentleman ~accostcd them III their own
language, and l!ieir troubles were ut an
end; but they would never have had a
beginning ii Nolapuck had burst on
me aSlOllSlitu NOI!t u niue taliicI.
1t is related by the Philadelphia Press
that when John Mccullough was visit
ed at the asylum by his wife recently
he altogether failed 10 Recognize her.
Some friends who were with him told
him gently who she was, But an in
slant atterward. his thin hand resting
upon hers, he asked, with II smile and
a manner that recalled with unspeak-
able pathos the genial and gracious adj
dress that in other days won him hearts
everywhere: My dear madam. ah-
ah-I-I hope Your husband is we'll"
''Husband," his wife echoed, her eyes
filling with tears. Husband! l never
had a husband but you, John" II
your-your husband?" he CRIED. Eyes,
dear. DO you not know me nowP I
am your wife" 'My-my wife?" he
went on, with a low laugh, "My
wife? Some mistake, surely. IL
never had-had--' His strength
gave way and he lay back in his chair,
faint and trembling.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11
Recently the jewellers ON an island +;


Recently the jewellers on an island in
Lake Champlain obtained permission
OF a surveyor to look through his tele-
scope. He adjusted the glass so as to
cover a particular farm house about
three miles off that was pointed out.
The islanders Wore unusually long
faces. The one who was peering
through the glass became deeply agi-
tated. The other islanders took their
handkerchiefs from their pockets. The
observer called out: There they are
getting through the services; row they
have put him in the hearse." With
every new announcement the little
group OF friends got up q new wall.
There was no pause till the procession
had disappeared behind Il hill. The
telescope was then returned with as
much gravity as it had been borrowed
and used.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11
WESstMGToM HILLS

celebrated for their beautiful scenery. s,ri,o.
OF pure and medicinal waters. and an aat ma
hh n,T1 OF singular purify, making it without
sorts for those seeking rest and l, fn1n,1h,"' T r"
Town size embraces within its limits tie we'll
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

News has reached Mrs. Angles, the
Irish woman who writes very sentiment
tai novels as 1.-The Duchess" of the
American who has made a round of
the watering places as q claimant of
the authorship. and she publishes a
card declaring that she has never been
in thic corotrv
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11
IVES TON
\
= SPRINGS -:-

pla ane new Nv 1 hTSpp Of s washington ep.ings lately
hEiL. Is situated in the center. q he ' nax
a. ~ '%'
JERAULD.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

"a risrt Of Land unsurpassed in fertility of soil.
in "11n1c H. "i scenery ana pure water byany count,
III 'akota-elnbracing the well-ku0Wn N'
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11
SPRINGS

others are simply pure, limpid water. The town,
IS lui!y supplied with 1irst,class hotels am,,Ie, il
s!!Zs and appointments, for accommodating l,aI.
ties wishing to make Il prolracted' stl, al tie
springs. way
tension of y
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11

His Majesty 1Iassaia, King Of the
Congo, is SAID TO have received a pro-
posal Of marriage from an English lady
with Il fortune OF $4,000, which he de-
clinc4, having ". large number Of native
wives already.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-12-11
Familiarity Breeds Beauty, Too.

After you come to know people very
intimately, you do not know whether
they are pretty or not. Their ways
make an impression OF you, but not
their noses and ears, their ewes and
mouths. In time the soul expresses
itself to you, and 1t is that which YOU
see. A man who has been married
twenty years scarcely knows what his
wife looks like. He may declare that
he does, and tell you tnau she is Il be-
witching little blonde, with soft blue
eyes, long after she is fat and red and
40; because the image Of his early love
is in his heart, and lie doesn't see her as
she is to-day, but as slo was when he
courted her.
Or, being an Indifferent husband he
may not know she is The line woman
that other people think her. You have
known men who have married the
plainest women and think tlem beau
ties; ana you know beauties who are
quite thrown away on men who value
q wife tor her success rs q cook.