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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13
Toy Cannon.

A large boy in Chicago owned toy
cannon. His father disapproved of the
toy, and. on leaving home to be gone
over the Fourth of July. locked up the
cannon. so his son could not get it on
independence Day. The boy broke in
the door. secured the cannon, and was
firing it in fine fashion when by the US
ual accident it put out one of his eyes.
burned the other seriously, and mark
ed his whole face tor life. The father,
on returning home, vowed that he
would have been less unhappy had the
son been killed, and the boy, convalesc-
ing in that somewhat austere atmos-
phere, has an opportunity to contem-
plate the penalt es which Nature as
sesses. There is so much of this sort
of horror each year that the Legisla-
lures should no longer stand idly by
Current.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13
HOME AND FARM.

The horse stable should be for the
horses alone, and not for the cattle,
hogs and sheep.-PrGirIe Farmer.
1t is said that cows will become
fond of beanstalks and eat them in
preference to good hay.
The best stock water is that of 1iv-
ing springs. the next, that of running
streams. Fully equal to these, save in
the exception of hardness, is the water
| of wells. free from surface drainage.
The worst water is that of slack
streams. and especially stagnant ponds.
Chicago Times.
Where the cream from the milk of
several cows is churned together. the
cream-pot should have its contents
stirred every time a fresh batch of
cream is poured in. This will cause the
cream to ripen evenly and more and
better butter will be obtained. Akbany
Journal.
Mouse holes in walls and closets
should be filled with lime. afterward
plastered over with plaster of Paris,
mixed with water. 1t is a good plan
to keep a paper of the latter in every
house. as it is useful in filling cracks,
and. in fact. comes in in many other
ways into household economy.-Toledo
Blade.
Flannel which has become yellow
by age may be restored to whiteness by
the use of a Solut on OF twenty-tour
ounces of Marseilles soap in fifty
pounds of soft water. to which is added
two-thirds of an ounce of spirit of aqua
ammonia. and the whole thoroughly
mixed. immense the flannel, str
around well, then rinse in pure water.
Chicago Current.
If a farmer wants to apply last
ing manure let him use coarsely crushed
bones. 1t will not. however, be nearly
so effective on the first crop. and as the
finer division by dissolving in Of of
vitrol helps the land for two or three
years, it will be generally preferred.
The nimble siXpence is as much better
than the slow shilling in manures as in
anything.-N. Y. Herald.
Soft molasses gingerbread: One
and one-half cups of molasses. one cup
of beef shortening or butter. or half of
each, two cups OF sour milk, one-half
cup of brown sugar and two teaspoons
of saleratus. Have ready in pan two
or three cups of flour, with sugar, a lit
tie ginger and cinnamon, and when you
have boiled up the molasses, butter
and shortening pour 1t upon the in
gradients in the pan and stir WELL
Then add the sour milk and salaratus
and flour enough to make 1t as thick
as cup cake. Beat thoroughly.-1Ae
Household.
"A horseman says there is a vast
deal too much oiling of harness. That
is an operation which ought seldom to
be done. When any harness has been
used and comes in sweaty, it should be
rubbed off with soft, moist sponge,
well filled with CASTLE soap. White
CASTLE is preferable. The deposit of
sweat and dust upon the parts where
that accumulates, should first be moist
ened with water and removed with
bone, horn or wooden blade.-Iroy
Times,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13
READING FOR THE YOUNG.
THE FLOWERS REPLIES.

~Hey willow-walyI / wish / were daisy,
A merry, laughing daisy" little maiden
sighed.
'1Then hey willow-waly! when life is bright
or hazy,
Keep a cheerful spirit" the daisy gay re-
piled.
"Hey willow-waly! buttercup I'd like to be,
A bright, golden buttercup, the little
maiden sighed
''Then hey willow-waly! little maiden, draw
to thee
Life's golden sunshine the buttercup re-
piled.
"Hey willow-walyl that I could be clover,
A sweet. crimson clover" the little maiden
sighed.
'Then hey willow waly! ere thy youth is
over,
Treasure all its honey" the clover sweet
replied.
"Hey willow-waly! if only Icould be a rose,
A dainty, pretty. wild rose the little
maiden sighed.
'"Then hey willow-waly! every little maiden
knows
How to be rosebud" the dainty rose re-
piled.
-Giace f. Pennypacker, in st. Nicholas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13
PLACING AN ADVERTISEMENT.
An Editorial Oasis That Turned Out to be
Sand.


STRANGER Ito Country Editor).-I
dropped in this morning to see you in
regard to placing an advertisement in
COUNTRY EDITOR (rub6inq his hands,.
Yes, sir; be seated. sir.
SrRANGER.-I like your paper
like its principles. and the bold stand it
takes on the subject of Prohibition.
and
COUNTRY EDITOR.-You will find our
rates for advertising as low as
STRANGER.-I like its independence.
its attitude respecting the sacredness
of the Sabbath, its fight for the poor
and lowly. and its fearless denunciation
of the rich and mighty, its
COUNTRY EDITOR.-4es. sir. An ad.
placed in our paper will be read by
thous-
STRANGER.-In excluding from your
columns. sir, everything of a sensa-
tional nature, or that can not be read
by every member of the household
without bringing the mantling blush of
shame you set an example, sir. to the
newspapers of this country that can
not but bear fruit, and
COUNTRY EDITOR.-Well, about that
advertisement you were
STRANGER--Ihe mission OF your
journal. sir, is a noble one. Upward
and Onward is a glorious sentiment
In putting aside all sordid thoughts of
gain, and battling for truth and Justice
alone, you elevate your paper, sir, to
the highest realms of journalism,
and
COUNTRY EDIToR.-About how much
space will your advertisement occupy?
WALL 70
prepared to say this morning. 1 hap
pened to be passing through Your
beautiful little village, and thought I
would step in and get your rates. If
YOU will kindly state in your next issue
that Mr.. Obadiah r. Tomlinson.
prominent citizen of Posey County.
spent few hours in town last week
and made us pleasant call, and send
me marked copy of the paper, 1 will
be much obliged to you, sir Good
morning.-Puck-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13
The Morning Dress.

It is said that a lady's standing in socie-
ty can easily be determined by her dress
at the breakfast-table; an expensive,
snowy costume indicating that the wearer
has not yet learned the proprieties. But
no one need be afraid of being called
"shoddy" if her loveliness is as apparent
by daylight as at the hops. Perfect beau.
ty is never the attendant of disease; above
all, of those diseases peculiar to women,
and which find a ready cure in DIR. Pierce's
+" Favorite Prescription" Price reduced
to one dollar. By druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13

Little George was unnarmed. The
courage of his little sister had saved
him. Rob and Max were very kind and
attentive to her during her illness. They
never called her coward after that.
Their father had very serious talk
with them the day Jennie was hurt. in
which he showed them how truly brave
their sister was.
They had nothing to say. for from the
danger she had faced 50 bravely they
had run away. III. Talcott, in Golden
Daus
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13

ABOVE all other earthly ills.
/ hate the big, old fashioned pills:
By slow degrees they downward wend,
And often pause, or upward tend;
With such discomfort are they fraught,
Their good effects amount to naught,
Now, DIR. Pierce prepares pill
That just exactly fills the bill
A Pellet, rather, that is all
A Pleasant Purgative. and small;
Just try them as you feel their need,
You'll find that speak truth, indeed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13

-Duriug game between the Bea-
cons and the Melrose Club, the other
day. the cry of baby was heard in the
midst of ,ull. The umpire raised a
laugh by singing out: "One bawl!-
LOlCeN Courier.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13

'TIME works wonders" said a young
man of twenty seven when he returned
home and found his elder sister only
Chicago Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13

Plies TOOTHACHE DROPS cure in minute. Csc.
Glenn's Sulphur Soap heals and beautifes- &c
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns & BunonS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13

two men meet they don't. This shows
plainly who want kissing the most.-Chi-
cQqo Times
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13

IT is not hard for a man to mind his ow7
business, but it is the monotony which h
can't stand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13

The oldest man in Leonardville,
Neb., is the tallest, the heaviest and the
richest. Chicago Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13

THE "old reliable'-Dr. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13

THE Hartford journal says there is poe
try in vegetables. This is tough news for
veget arians.-Bafaio Express.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13

"THIs is my golden wedding" remarked
an impecunious man when he married
woman worth 800, 200.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13

The mill electrical treatment Of the au-
rophone has cured many of deafness whom
nothing else could ienefit. Send name
rophone Company. No. 42o N. Third ST.,
St. Louis. Mo-, for C rcular and explana-
ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13
THE ELECTRIC AUROPHONE.

An Aid and Permanent Benefit to tn
Hearing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
please say you saw the advertisement In
this paper. Advertisers like to know
when and where their adver tisements are
paying best.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-26
The Apologize. q Nuisance.

We agree most heartily with our
esteemed contemporary. the Star, in
g editorial Generalization and Sell
Respect" We have = loathsome con
.smpt for the fawning sneak, IN Con
sress or out Of Congress-. who apollo
,izes for the part he or his section
look in the war between the States.
" who confesses that the South was
I'll wrong and had NO cause to rebel.
The blatant sycophants who de-
1ounce original secessionists and
tamely submit to hearing orr true
leaders denounced az traitors. had
the Southern cause been successful.
would be the lOudest.mouthed hOwl>
srs in all the land in denunoiation
md condemnation IF the Federal
government and Yankeedom in gen
.ral. If Davis was a traitor and de
.erved death. so did every man in
he South. who aided or sympathized
With his country. The most odious
nan in the South to day is he who
IAN not stand erect and look the
world in the face and say truly, 81
IN not ashamed of the part borne by
ne, or my State in that war;"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-26
Economy.

From Dec. |, 'S5 to Dec. /, "a,
hree hundre'l and seven1 eight leins
we're registered i'll this county. From
Dec. l, "a to the present time two
hundred AMI eighty ha.a been given
% the Register of Deeds. For the
same period last year the number was
Two hundred and forty-one. If this
increase continues it will be very un.
fortunate for our people.
The South being more of an agri-
cultural country. has not the want
and suffering that low exists
tarougout the manufacturing states
out the effects of the business de-
preston are necessarily very sensi-
oily felt throughout the Union. While
our Southern people escape this en-
forced idieness. let US be careful that
We indulge in no extravaganza. The
prices which now rule for our pro.
,iucts demand that we be very eau.
tious. Let our people do this and
again can they cherish the hope that
'therc is a good time coming."-Tar.
ooro Southerner.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-26

believing "a we do that one mar
must b. allowed the very sam
chance as another.
Every boy In the State can go q
sne free school. Bat it would be al
most impossible for every bov to g
10 the University unless tina Univer
s,tv WAS fully prepared to accom- NJ
late 10000 boys. tits, you m'gh
infer, a klnl of lottery as it now ex
lists. One boy shall be taken. anoth
,r refused. Thus it shall ever b.
while human nature remains un
changed. Influence always gives I'd
preference. One colored boy fron
each county. politically, has as muc'
riyht to u University education fire
Of tuition as the white boy.
ALLOW them to give notes without
security aud SOFA North Carolin. wi
be land OF Universities. and lii
Athens of obi, yea very great Sea
of knowledge
In conclusion the DEMotRA.
would like to ask the President up'
what authority were notes receive :
with or without security? Unde
what law did the President act in re
ceiving these notes? Will he be XII
enough to refer the DEMOCRAT or tn
public to the statute giving this al
taority? From what clause in til
Constitution of North Carolina doe
he derive this power? If neither tin
Legislature nor the Constitution ha>
granted such power or authority t.
act thus, then we conclude that Pres
,dent Battle has transcribed TIL
bounds of his duty. and has usurpe
and exercised a power rever intend
ed to be lodged in the hands OF th'
managers of the University. we sim
piy desire information. Presiden
Battle may be right in taking thes'
mites, and If so the public ought L.
know it. But we are constrained t.
believe that no such discretion ha
heen given to either the President o:
board of directors of the Univ ersits
We desire to be distinctly under
stood as casting no reflections what
ever upo. President Battle. becaus'
ne is a heightened gentleman, bu
candor compels US to say that tnt
practice Of accepting notes, inaugu-
rated at the University is an evil tina
.hould never have been originated
Ind ought to be at once stopped.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-26
Another Action.

Tile House has passed the resolu-
ton instructing the North Carolina
delegation in Congress to violate
the Constitution of the I'm tied States.
That is to say, it has passed. a reso-
luton asking for tie pass age Of a Law
to divide up, for educational purposes.
che surplus money in the United
States Treasury among the States
that was put there by the taxation Of
the people. II this does not violate
the spirit and letter of the Constitu-
ton then human language is what
rally:and or some one else said oft
meant to deceive. The simple
rules Of construction applied to the
organic law show this.-W Wilmington
Star.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-26
Tobacco in the East.

We have heard Of two persons in
this section who are going to cultivate
small crop Of tobacco. Mr.. Il. ".
Brown will plant about three acres
on his farm 81 miles North of Green
Vile and Mr.. James Brown tells us
he is going to plant one acre on bis
farm just below. We believe that
they will find raising tobacco profita~
BILE. We would like to hear Of others
engaging in Its cultivation.-Green>
vile Reflector.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-26
Public Schools.

The Leazer bill. which we outlined
pretty fully last week. and which is
said to embody the views Of Snperln-
tendent Finger, has some excellent
features. Both of these gentlemen
are teachers of ability and experience
as we'll as practical legislators. Their
eopinions on the subject Of the man>
'agement Of the public schools sre
therefore entitled to great respect.
j That part Of the bill which restores
the authority of the county superin>
tend ents aud constitutes the count,
boards distinct from the commission
ers is perhaps most necessary to tbs
easy working Of the school machiner,,
But in the eyes Of the people of the
Fast the most important feature is
that which defies equal facilities As
not involving the spportlonment OF
school funds per capita. The new
plan will work to the advantage of the
whites in the eastern counties. amt t.
that of the negroes in the Western {:
shat is to say, the discrimination tfat
now exists with regard to the minors
ity race will be removed. Relic: has
been needed in the East, sIld cons
plant has been loud and prolonged,
The bill is guarded carefully SO as
to preserve to all their constitutional
rig hts and privileges. There need be
no uneasiness on that score, 1t is
simply a measure Of justice, and Iii
it's practical workings will result to
the advantage OF the people Of both
races .-Goldsooro Messenger.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-26
President Cleveland.

No man must be expected to work
miracles. Let some enthusiastic dem
ocrsts ask themselves if they are not
expecting too much from the Presl-
lent.elect. For twenty-five years
AIS country has been under radical
..ule. which is oaly another name for
.nisrule and corruption. Some ex-
oect Mr.. Cleveland, who may be the
trcatest man in America. TO revolu-
ioaize the government in few
nonths, expect him to kill the effects
II maladministration accumulated
throughout the last quarter Of CEN
ury in a short ii dc. It is impossible.
President Cleveland will no doubt do
- much IN the line Of "sweepins with
clean broom as any man living
..a do. and still fall far short OF the
expectations of many. He will listen
O wise counsel, surround himself with
5.le anies5 and best meu in the demo-
.ratie party. and these facts aided to
lis own tact, ability and business Tor
yariness will cause him to do the Ut
most that can be done, under the Cir
;umstances. Ha will, we think, fully
satisfy the people. though he may nos
rive them all the satisfaction 10 one
lay. The corruption that he Is to re-
move. was not perfected IN one day.
,ut it has history of twenty-five
wears which tells of its loathsomeness
md if the President succeeds la
strengthening aud correcting the ex-
sting evils even in the time of his
whole administration. though he may
oe again elected, we and all should
regard tho American people as for
tunate in choosing their president.
Mr.. Cleveland has always met the
demands of the people he pretended
to serve. and has ever proved equal
20 emergencies, and We believe he
will, as Chief Executive of tue Unit
ed States. be fully capable OF we'll
inishing the task which has been set
FOR him.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-26
i Scarlet Fever
4 Cured. /

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.
testify to the most excellent qualities Of Prof
Darbys Prophylactic Fluid. As disnfectant and
detergent it is both theoretically and practically
superior to any preparation with which am az
alainted.-N. T. LuPToN, Prof. Chemistry.
Darbys Fluid ia Recommended by
HON ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS, of Georgia;
Rev. CHAs. ?. Deems, ID, Church Of tho
Strangers, N. y:
Jos. LFConrE, Columbia, Prof. University, sc
Rev. Gao. F. PlEacn, Bishop M. E. Church.
INDISPENSABLE TO EVERY HOME.
Perfectly harmless. Used internally or
externally for Maa or Beast.
tbs Fluid has been thoroughly tested, and we
have abundant evidence that it has done everything
here claimed. For fuller information get of your
Druggist a pamphlet or send to the proprietors,
j. II. ZEfLIN Il CO..
Manufacturing Chemists: PHILADELPHIA
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-26

There seems Co be growing no
ton among the people OF the State
10 have new counties. There is no
better place for new county than
this section OF the county with Scot
land Neck rs the site. But the Dem
ockAr does not encourage this no.
ton. Foo many counties now. Court
houses cost too much 10 nave one III
every ten miles square. Have the
citizens of the existing counties none
of that love for the old county, which
We might call county pride! If 80 let
hat he used to keep the counties al
they are.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-26
Our Legislature.

The members of the Legislature
we're elected to make or repeal laws
AS the case may be and to elect {
United States Senator. This latte.
,uty they performed nobly and fit
'ngly. by electing Z. 3. Vance his
lwn successor.
What else has the Legislature done:
Veil, we remember a few othe,
Kings. For fear Mr.. Cleveland coul,r
lot find among the fifty millions .
Americans, a competent gentlema..
f,r Solicitor General, the democrats.
caucus proceeded with lightnin.
speed, to inform him where lie could
ind the man he was looking for.
The members feeling that they ha
performed a great service to tn
country aud poured food Of ligh.
,pon the stupid mind OF the Presi-
ient,e!ect, set themselves 1T once tt,
york in open session to aid that gen
leman in making up his Cabinet, al
commanded their Senator 10 srocee5l
1t once in search Of Mr.. Cievel ,,.d
md remove the scales from his bin
'leyes and inform him OF the on !.
siom he should put in his Cabine,
.nt which Port>Folio would best sui
hem and their man. The Senator.
IS he always has done, and ever will
10. discharged this duty faithful
and obeyed orders whether in accor i.
With his judgement or not.
Even with that the members wer>
lot satisfied as it seems. They now
their loyalty and wisdom instruc,
me State delegation in Congress to
Use their influence to divide up the
surplus in the United States treasur,
.mong the States for educational pur
roses. How happy and fortunate ar
he people IN having such wise states
men and lawmakers to dictate to oul
Congressmen and to the Presidents
elect! What pity and how much
las the world lost by this Legisla>
-ure's not having control Of the Fed
.ral Government Wonder why the
President and Congress do not think
,bout it.
From our standpoint, and from ou1
construction Of the Constitution, i
'as simply asked our members to il
ore the Constitution and to take thu
will of the members of the North Car
'lina Legislature as guide insteat
# the Constitution and their oaths
che DEMOCRAT agrees with the Sta
when it says: eff this does not VIC
ate the spirit and the letter Of tn
constitution, then human languag'
! what Tallyrand or some one els
aid of it-meant to deceive. Th
nipple rules Of construction apple,
u the organic law show this.''
CHE end is not yet, we have bee
privately informed that Presiden
Cleveland intends to visit Raleig
.etore the Fourth and consult gu
Legislature on various and importaa
affairs. pon't give this away
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-26

There has been some interest TAX
en- in the matter of State aid to pub
location of Histories &C., in which
the State is, of course, praised and
defended. The Legislature failed to
pass one Bill! relating to tue same,
and rightly too. Whenever this State
aeeds q book to characterize or de-
fend it. there will be found patriots.
OF philanthropists at least. who will
not let good work remain unpub-
lished.