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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-19
FOREIGN GOSSIP.


The Bank of England now covers
three acres of ground.
Canton, China, with population
I,5OO, 900, does not publish newspaper
of any kind.
In Paris benevolent society called
..Mouthful of Bread" has been or
gained, the object of which is to rem
der temporary assistance to those out
of employment.
An Un-anniversary Society is the
latest English invention. founded for
the express purpose of not celebrating
Chr stmas. New Years Day or other
notable occasions.
Russia makes annually 126, O00, 900
wooden spoons for the Central Asia
market. The common grades are made
from birch and poplar, and the best
qualities from lockwood,
IL never allow business of any kind
to enter my chamber door," said Mr..
Gladstone recently. I'm all my politi-
cal life / have never been kept awake
five minutes by any debate in Pariia-
ment"
Two human MONSTERS man and
a woman-have been arrested in France
for enticing two boys of eight and ten
from their homes, and then subjectlng
them to fortunes, in order to make
cripples of them for begging purposes.
One can hardly imagine an English
man dining on leg of mutton which
came frozen from Buenos Ayres, but
the thing can be seen any day now.
Shipping frozen carcasses of sheep is
now regular business, and as there
are 100, 100000 sheep in the Platte dis
trict, it is likely to grow.
Some men of France keep two or
three hundred fowls simply on the oats
gathered from between the stones
where they are dropped by the horses
mentions one collector who not only
supplies his poultry yard, but sows an
nually two or three acres Of oats by this
means.
A singular example of method in
madness was afforded in Yorkshire re-
Gently. A railway signalman went out
OF his mind suddenly, so far as those
about him could Judge, and departed
from the scene of his duties. Before
doing so, however, he had put all the
signals at danger" and thus rendered
an accident impossible.
"A chemist in Munich has, it is
stated, succeeded in obtaining from
distilled coal white crystalline pow
der which, as far as regards its action
on the human system, can not be dis
tinguished from quinine, except that it
assimilates even more readily with the
stomach. Its efficiency in reducing
fever heat is represented as quite re-
markable.
An old country Squire, who never
looked at newspapers, came up all the
from Cornwall recently to attend way
the sexcentenary of his college at Oxford.
AS he entered the college gates he was
politely presented with bill for goods
that had been supplied to him as an UNI
dergraduate forty-f years previously.
He turned on the dun with Indignation,
not altogether speeches.. ''God bless
you, sirr' he roared. ''Lord love your
heart! do you think I come up here
once in every six hundred years to be
dunnedp"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-19

SleepI She never closed her eyes, and
the hours seemed interminabie before
Colonel Seymour set of in quest Of a
carriage. Some fresh hands had come to
relieve the porters who had been on night
duty; and, shutting the door on the still
sleeping Bah, Mrs. Coventry addressed
one of these:
Eat what time is there train to Lon
DOM"
..The first train will pull up here by sig
nal in twenty minutes, ma'am."
Scan you stop it."
"Cerrainly, ma'am." Yes, it was a
half sovereign she had given him.
''Do you want me to take ticket for
you?'
al do. There is the money, and pres
emily / will give you note to give to a
gentleman who will come for the little
girl in the ladies' waiting-room."
Off went the man, and down sat Mrs.
Coventry to scribble the incoherent epis-
tie which she was to leave for Colonel
Seymour:
circumstances have occurred which
make it impossible for me to go on to Ash
ridge Manor. Will you do me the great
favor of not saying that 1 Travelled with
you thus far? I shall get Mrs. Coventry
to give Mrs. Lambton reasons which
know will perfectly satisfy her."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-19

shout raised BY the dancers after each
chorus is sung. The fans are kept in
motion as symbolical Of the wind.
There is q pig s-heGd festival, now.
much fallen into disuse. At 8 certain
season of the year the head is cooked,
decorated with many -colored ribbons
and flowers, and, with an orange be-
tween its jaws. placed upon an altar
prepared for the occasion by = man:
who dances meanwhile. In this man.
ner it is borne by . procession of peo-
pie to some chosen individual. Vari-
GUS other presents are also given. such
as fowls, cigars, sweet-bread, and so
forth. The more numerous the gifts,
the worse it is for the recipient, because
on the following year he IS expected to
give just twice the amount received
alice D. le Plongeoaa, IN Hdyper's Maya.
zine
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-19
"A Jet of melted lead recently lodged

"A jet of melted lead recently lodged
in the eye of French workman with
out doing any damage to the organ
and the case was investigated by Dr.
Perrier, who ascertained that the inn
munity was due to the lead entering
into the ''spheroidal state" in presence
of the moisture on the surface of the
eyeball. The temperature of the lead
was found to be higher than ITO de-
grees centigrade, which is the point at
which the .'spheroidal state takes
place, and hence the moisture was evap-
Grated and formed cushion round the
lead, keeping the latter out of contact
with the flesh. The phenomenon is
case similar to that OF person plung-
ing his moist arm into melted lead with
impunity CdsseHs MAGAZINE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-19

1T is found that canvas can be
made as impervious to moisture as
leather by sleeping it in q decoction
of one pound Of oak bark with four
teen pounds of boiling water. This
quantity is sufficient for eight yards
Of stuff. The fabric has to soak
twenty-four hours, when it is taken
out, passed through running water,
and hung up to dry. The fax and
hemp fibres. in absorbing the tannin.
are better fitted to resist weary Y.
Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-19
Pull ND here. That will do.o

"Pull up here. That will do"
Colonel Seymour was indicating the AL
bert Hall with his umbrella. A few steps
would bring him to the door of Mrs. Gov
seemed to strike him that he did
not quite know what he was going there
for. True that in his pocket he had two
letters, but to deliver them was certainly
not the purport of his visit. No; the
thought of that aggravating young wom-
an had bothered and worried him so that
he felt, come what might, he must know
why she had not gone on. Was she
angry. annoyed? A consciousness which
he wished to ignore, reminded him of the
holding of the hand and the parting look
he had given her; but, then, pretty wom-
en- must know that men look at them
Only he wished to feel that he had not
offended her-to assure her that it was
quite impossible for any one to have wit
messed such courage and self-command as
she had displayed without feeling intense
admiration, more particularly himself,
because he had been always brought in
contact with such very helpless women.
Confound it! The knocker wasn't out
of his hand before the door was opened
Who should he ask for?
.Is Mrs. Coventry at homer"
Eyes, SIR"
Good heavens! what should he do? The
man decided for him by shutting the door
and leading the way upstairs. BEG
your pardon. ma'am, did not know you
were here" and as an apology for enter
ing the room rather abruptly, he drew
back and announced "Colonel Roslyn Sey-
mour."
Mrs. Coventry started as if to get up,
and then sat down. Colonel Seymour
halted to give the servant time to with
draw, and then came hurriedly up to her.
"This is good luck, indeedW he ex-
claimed. 81 came to see you, but hadn't
a hope of finding you alone. And now,
before any one comes in, tell me what
made you go off in that mad way? I have
not been able to rest since; Pm so awfully
afraid that by some unlucky means man
aged to offend you.o
A shake of her head was the only reply;
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-19

To counteract the effect of fatal
dose of poison accidentally admins
tered to man near Beattyville, KY.
and there being no emetic remedy on
hand, Mrs. Crawford thought the nico-
tine found in pipestem would answer
the purpose. She slit open an old stem,
scraped out the inside and gave in to
the patient. who died in ten minutes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-19

"A newly-discovered form Of vice:
Riding bicycle on Sunday as an
amusement is as wrong as any other
sort of amusement.-C Christian Adv0-
cote
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-19
CHIEF. s"Take care how You STEP"
DANCERS. ave st p well, o master"

The melody is both mournful. and stir
ring. The rattling of the sistrum is
very effective, now initiating the scat
tering of grain. now, by sudden
movement Of every arm, giving forth
one mighty rattle as of sudden rain
fall and clap of thunder, together with
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-14

Special TO the Globe.
ANOKA, Dee. 13.-Fire broke out in Eric
Engren's boarding house yesterday morn
ing about G:30 o'clock. As the boarders
were nearly all up to breakfast it was not
discovered until the flames had gained con-
siderable Roadway. The fire caught on the
second floor from a stove or the chimney.
The same building had a narrow escape
from the flames last fall from this cause
The alarm was not given until about 7:30,
and As the house IS situated near the Pleas
ant street bridge in the northwest part Of
town, it was some time before the steamer
and chemical were upon the scene; but
they did effective work and soon had the
fire under control and saved the barn, which
stood near. The wind was not blowing
very strongly at the time, and as no other
buildings were in very close proximity the
flames were confined to the one building. A
good deal OF the furniture on the lower
floors was saved. but the building is almost
total loss. The damages will reach
nearly =. 600. 1t was insured in the Etna
Insurance company for 81, 200 in Thornton
~ Su1rl-s'
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-14
Il ed ield.

The Northwestern road is working up the
project of sinking an artesian well at some
point between Huron and Columbia. The well
is badly needed at this point and the local
authorities would be willing to give the road
bonus for locating it at this point The
Sphinx County Teachers institute will assem-
BILE here on Monday next and remain in ses-
sion during the week. Evening sessions will
be held at which prominent territorial edu-
Gators will address those present. The citi-
Zens of the town will entertain the teachers
present on some evening during the week.
F. |. Fisher, state senator-eect from this
county, left for Huron, the temporary seat Of
government. this morning, to be on hand
when the prospective solons meet next Mon
day >. The fact that President Cleveland's
message is silent on territorial matters will
be di appointment to many. The average
Dakota politician in these parts all along en-
tertained the idea that the president thought
of little else besides Dakota matters.
There is no Foundation in fact to the report
sent in from this town to the Sioux City Jour
nal to the effect that the Democrats of this
county were dissatisfied with the appoint
ment of Judge Church. While many OF them
would have preferred seeing a Dakota man
appointed, the general feeling is that no bet
ter or more competent outsider could have
been named for the place james B. Estee.
clerk of the court for Sa1born county. was in
town lately in the interest Of the Equitable
and Masonic Aid Insurance societies.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-14

The first week of court has passed and the
end of the calendar is nearly reached. There
are no cases of great importance upon the
calendar but several involving interesting
questions. In the case of Lucius Cutting and
Frank B. Cutting VS.. The Winona g. St. Peter
Railroad Company, the plaintiff brought suit
for $500, damages for a horse killed in Sep
TENDER last by train of cars. 1t appeared
by the evidence that the gate at the crossing on
Mr.jCutting's farm wasdefective and the wind
blew it open, allowing stock to pass through
on the track. 1t also appeared that there
were no cattle guards on either side of the
crossing. The jury found for the plaintiff in
the Tull amount claimed with interest. -. In
the case of r. W. c. H. Chadbourn VS.. A. E..
Shultes the jury found for the plaintiffs in
the sum of $3.50. The arrangements for the
Parnell mass meeting at the Palace opera
house next Tuesday night are completed. The
following speakers will address the meeting:
Hon. Patrick Fitzpatrick of Winona. Rev. NJ .
J. Hanley of Chatfield, Frank B. Kellogg,
ESQ. Mr.. A. W. Biakely, Rev. William Rordan.
and DR.. W. W. Mayo of this city,.
Mr.. Harry Kerr, who has been in the en-
pioy of G. w. Van Dusen & Co. for some
time. is going to New York, where he will re-
side in the future. The ladies of the NJ. E.
church will hold fair and New England din
ner at their church parlors on Tuesday even
ing. IT. l.. Fishback has returned from
Brookings, Oak. where he has been for the
past two months. The Home Dramatic club
viii go to kasson on Wednesday evening to
play My Turn Next for the benefit of the
| Episcopal church of that city. W. D. Hurl-
but has returned from the East. Mr.. E. G..
Bascomb mas gone with his family to Austin,
where he will reside in the future.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-14
Red Wing,

The installation of the new officers Of A.
Edwards WEIGH Post No. IS, G.. A. R., will
take place at the Casino on Jan. 6. The in
staation will be followed by a social time. in
which all old soldiers and their families will
participate. La Grange Chapter No. 4, r.
A. NJ, elects officers this, Monday, evening.
80. Three parties in Wabasha county claim
damages to the amount of $1,000 on account
of the decision Of the board Of county COM
missioners that the new bridge across the
Zumbro river at Zumbro Falls is to be located
on other than the old SITE. Wheat is IS
cents per bushel.. Miss Hattie A. McDOn-
aid, formerly of this city, was married, on the
evening of the 9Th, at the home of her
mother in Minneapolis, to William L.
Ellis, son Of D W. Ellis of Minneapolis. :.
Gustaf Carlson of White Rock, Belle Creek
township, was arrested and brought before
Justice Graham, Friday, for selling one-half
pint of brandy to Mamie Benson, boy un-
der Il years of age. Carlson plead guilty
and paid a fine and cost amounting IN the ag
gregate to S43. 1.-THE way of the transgressor
! is hard" .Scheitzhauber, the old man who
attempted suicide on account of family
troubles, is said to tell some fearful stories of
degradation and lust. He charges both his
wife and daughter with wrong-doing.. The
new hose for the water board has arrived
Ed johnson has sold his livery stable to l..
Franklin of Minneapolis. He will, however,
still retain the management. i. Married. at the
Methodist parsonage by Rev. William McKin-
ley, M. o. Dickey of zumbrota and Minnie
Coakley of Pine Island. At the dairy con-
vention. which meets here tomorrow. o. P.
Swanstrom will have charge of the music
| Tuesday evening and A. J Meacham Wednes-
day evening. They will be aided b. the best
local talent. Cannon Falls has a blind music
teacher, Miss T. L. Vanduzee.. Married, at the
residence of the brides parents in Hay Creek,
! by Rev. Christian Bender of this city, Conrad
| Hernlen and Kate Kock, both Of HAY Creek
The Scandinavian Benevolent society has
! elected the following officers: President, N .
o. Werner; vice president, Andr,w W Daniel
son. recording secretary, Peter Kempe; cor
responding secretary, G. A. Erickson; treas
urer, 81. L. Olson.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-14
Lake CITY.

Ten thousand dollars has been deposited at
the First national bank by the contractors of
the Chicago, Burlington & Northern railroad,
which is to pay the wages of the employees.
-. The Wabasha county commissioners meet
Jan. g.. Mrs. L. S. Van Vliet has returned
from Chicago. The clshier Of the First ma
tional bank, Major L. S. Van Vliet, has re-
turned from visit to the northern part of
the state. -. George Bartron and wife have
returned from the East. .Attorney-Genera
Hahn is in the city M. Sugraham and wife
are at Menomonee visiting their sous. =. John
s Oily has left for Iowa in the,interests of
the Jewell Nursery company. Rev. J. L.
Walters is home again. A. W. Sumner and
T. NJ. GOrsand, former residents of Lake City,
were present at the reunion of the Mime
sotans held at St. Jose, Cal. :. The Mutual
Benevolent association of st. Paul has a
membership of les at Lake City. Mr.. Hi
Henry" Doolittle has returned from Sank
Centre. Miss Holmes who has been visiting
her brother, W. F. Holmes, has gone to Da-
kota.. Mrs Mott has returned from Camp
bell, MINI. Miss Carrie Benson has re-
turned from St. Paul.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-14
AnOka.

Mrs. William Mirick, wife of the murderer
who is serving life sentence in Saltwater,
and who has been Frustrated by the blow
died at her residence in this city Friday even
ing. Her remains will be carried to Spencer
Brook Sunday morning and inferred there.
Besides her husband she leaves three small
children, who are almost worse than orphans.
80. Maj. Fridley is in the city to-day on his
usual semi-monthly visit in the interests of
the Manitoba railroad land department.
The new shoe factory is rapidly developing.
Tne roof is all on and ready for the timers.
1t is being painted a dark red. the same as the
Lincoln mill, and is quite an imposing struct-
ure. Mr.. C. L. Twitchell has charge of the
work outside and in. and is getting there in
elegant style, and says he will have her all o.
X. by Feb l.. Mr.. Lester Shaw lost valua-
bic large COW Saturday. She wandered down
to the river TO get drink presumably where
tue men had been cutting ice, slipped under
and was drowned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-14

painful manner Mr. Snow of Deer Greek.
who had his hand amputated short time ago.
is now obliged to have his arm taken on,
probably near the elbow. ia law partner
ship has been formed between Judge M. Il.
Tyler and Hale II. Cook, the firm being Tyler
& Cook Col. Christian Brandt, editor OF
the Northwestern, at st. Paul, and aid-de-oamp
on the governors staff, was in the city on
Friday. and with Col. James Compton OF this
city, was appointed committee OF inquiry
to investigate the cause of the fire which led
to the destruction last summer OF the state
property. which was in charge of Company
F. in it's armory at that time The committee
did not make its report public. .Lindeisen
Bros. have been working some time ut new
model of harrow, and have completed a
successful machine. They applied for pat
ent and will add the construction of harrows
to their other branches of manufacture. =.
party OF surveyors. in the employ OF the
Manitoba raj way, passed through this city on
Thursday evening for Pelican Rapids. 1t is
thought they are going to survey the exten-
sion of the Pelican branch in the direction of
Red Lake Fails. They were fitted out with
camping utensils.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-14
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Gl0De.
ABERDEEN, OAK, Dec. 13.-With all
her othe" improvements, Aberdeen realizes
the inestimable value of railroads and she
will leave no stone unturned for securing
all she possibly can. There seems to be- no
further question that we will see the Rock
Island extended from Watertown through
Aberdeen to Bismarck next season. We
have direct information that the franchise
and right of way of the Ordway, Bismarck
& Northwestern has been sold to New York
capitalists. l.. G. Johnson is now in New
York city, closing the negotiations, and it
will soon be known what IS contemplated
by the new owners. 1t is known, however,
that these capitalists are looking most fav-
orably upon Aberdeen, which is destined to
be the railroad and commercial center OF
this grand territory. There is also eonsld-
cradle talk Of other lines reaching this city
during the commng summer, but nothing
vet sufficiently definite tn announce.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-14

$50 guests were present, and an orchestra
composed Of railroad men accompanied the
guests from Cedar Rapids and furnished
music for the dancing. The city council at
its last meeting ordered the street commits
sioner to inspect and repair defective side
walks in the city. We wonder whether it
was the 500 verdict lately rendered against
the city or the fact that Aid. Olson badly in
jured his leg by falling through hole in his
own sidewalk that prompted them to make
this move. :. Nine marriage licenses were is
sued by the clerk in the month of November.
%. The Standard has q new Taylor press and
issues a twelve-page paper at present. -.
Chris Nicholson OF Bancroft, one Of the
earliest settlers in the county, and highly
respected citizen, died at his home last Sum
day of paralysis. He was SIS years old.
Hon. Charles Kittelson. Division Freight Agent
Barron and W. W. Powell of Winona, were
among the notables that visited our city last
week.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-14
Lawter to be Register.

EpOCItI
WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Boynton of the
Mccarthy committee says that LAWYER Will
be made register at Mitchell, OAK, but
that Seisinger will remain as receiver. He
was appointed by Arthur and had once
been Democratic delegate from Montana,
and is still regarded as Democrat. At
Aberdeen the same gentleman says Mr..
Russell will be made receiver, but whether
it is their Mr.. Russell of the territorial COM
mittee or another Russell, who is among
the applicants, they do not know. and will
call on Mr.. Lamar upon Monday to find out.
Delegate Clifford has his bill for the admis-
sion and division of Dakota all ready to in
troduce at the first opportunity. He in
tends to go the whole hog, he says, in his
measure, but expects some member to pre-
pare bill for division alone.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-14
Dea1n of Mrs. l.. II. Mead.

Special to the Globe.
HUDSON, Wis, Dec. 13.-Mrs. L. H.
Mead of Shell Lake died suddenly at the
residence OF ?. 3. Lacy Saturday evening,
Mrs. Mead has for some time been unwell,
and came to this city for medical treatment.
last week she was attacked with intiam-
uatlUn of the bowels, which caused her
death. Her husband. County Judge Mead
Of Washburn county. was former resident
of hudson and has many friends, who
heartily sympathize with him. She was "a
wears old. Her maiden name was Ella
Stratton. She was born and spent the
greater part of her life at st. Croix Falls.
where her people were among the most
prominent citizens. Dr.. Willrout's condi-
ton is virtually unchanged His physician
states there is no immediate danger. His
tather-in-law, Rev. Benson, is here from
BarabOO