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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19
CULTIVATING CORN.

a Few Points, the Importance of Which
Is Not Generally Recognized.
Of course, every one knows how to
cultivate corn. and most farmers would
laugh at the idea of being told any
thing new about it. 1t is an easy mat
ter, certainly, to run the pillow or cult
vator through between the rows, and
give the soil a good stirring up. But
does it ever occur to the mind of the
ordinary farmer that he may be doing
the corn about as much damage as
good. Corn is surface-feeding-p plant.
Indeed, so are most. if not all, plants.
Some feed deeper than others, but none
of them go very deep for food. The
tap-roots run down deep for water, but
the feeders keep near the warm sur
face. if there is sufficient moisture. The
wetter the season, the nearer the surface
do they come for food. Then, if dry
season comes on, they suffer quickly
from the drought. Those nearest the
surface wither and die. 1t is bet
ter if they start in rather
dry season, and the heavy
rainfall comes on later. Then they can
put forth additional rootlets to reach up
near the surface for the warmth and
sunshine, and thus secure additional
vigor and growth. With corn, the
roots not only run near the surface. but
they run long distance, clear across
from hill to hill, and one row to the
other When field of corn has neared
its full maturity, the ground is one
complete network of roots. Run pillow
or cultivator through between the rows,
and what must be the consequence?
The roots will be broken, of course.
Long before the corn has got its growth,
and while the cultivator is still running,
the roots of the corn have got out with
in the reach of the cultivator teeth, and
This is all very well, if root-prunino
is desired. If not, what is the proper
course to pursue? Why, common sense
and run close to the hills. AS the corn
growths. get farther and farther away
from the hill, and run the cul5!vator
shallower and shallower. The last
time should be mere surface-cultivating
to break the dried crust of the earth and
let in the air without disturbing the
roots The weeds should all be killed
early in the season. First the harrow
and then the cultivator run deep. should
dispose of the weeds. The subsequent
cultivating, clear of the hills and on the
surface, should be only for the purpose
of keeping the soil loose, to check evap-
Grafton and admit the air. Is not this .
sensible view of the manner and pur-
pose of cultivating corn? Potatoes
want cool, moist soil for the roots to
feed in, but warm dry one for the
tubers to develop in. Hence seed
dropped in a furrow and cover ed with
straw will grow fine potatoes But
corn wants a warm and moderately
moist soil to feed in, and its roots run
along the surface, unlike the feeding
roots of the potato.-NationaL Lice
Stock journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19
HOME AND FARM.

Dry earth will keep stable very
Tree from bad odors.
No stock will derive more COON
from sour milk than the growing focks.
The use of borax or ammonia in
stead of soap in washing blankets, will
help to preserve the softness of the
blankets and the bri ghtness of the colored
stripes.-BOston Post.
Prof William Brown, of the On
tario Agricultural College. in Canada.
discontinued silage feeding after trying
it four years. He got soft beef from it,
and inferior butter.
Very sweet flowers are obiectiona-
BILE in the dining-room, on account OF
their intense perfume. Tuberoses, lilacs
and syringas, therefore, should never be
used, as their odors are too overpower-
ing for many sensitive nerves.
The great secret in making under
draining permanent improvement is
in securing uniform fall when laying
the tile, and maintaining a good outlet.
When the outlet has been closed year
or two, if there be good fall, reopen
ing it will cause it to wash out obstruct.
jng sediment.-C Chicago Tribune.
IHc sui De tOO IlCIl lOi
apple trees. Kitchen ashes, in which
table refuse has been thrown, will make
good top dressing, and even good ditch
scrapings may be used with advantage
if nothing else can be had. Top dress.
ing is the best system of manuring fol-
apple trees. - Cincinnati Times.
Corn Bread: Corn bread is more
wholesome than hot rolls for breakfast
Made in this way it is excellent: Halt
a pound of Indian meal, half pound Of
flour, one teaspoonful of salt and one
tablespoonful of baking powder sifted
into a bowl. Beat one ounce of butter,
one ounce of sugar and two eggs TO-
gether, and add the sifted mea: and
flour. Add gradually one pint of milk
for thin batter and bake il hot oven.
boston Budget.
Mead: Pour two quarts of boiling
water upon four pounds and half of
sugar; add one pint of moasses and
four ounces of tartaric acid. Boil all
together for few minutes, and when
cold add one ounce of sassafras. Bot
tie, cork tightly, and keep in a cold
place. Take one-third of Il glass of the
mead: add a quarter of a tablespoonful
of carbonate soda; str and drink while
it effervesces.-Bo Boston Globe.
-Potted Fish: Cut a fish twelve
inches in length into four equal parts;
rub little salt on the end of each piece
and place the pieces in an earthern pot;
add whole spices and cider vinegar to
cover the fish when the pot is nearly
full. Tie on paper cover and over
this put an earthern cover to keep in all
the steam. Bake in a moderate oven
for three hours Fish cooked in this
way is delicious and will keep two weeks
in a cool place and longer in a refriger-
ator.-EIchaage.
The Scientific american says: "It
a bottle of the oil of pennyroyal is left
uncorked in a room at night. not a mos
quito or any other blood-sucker will be
found there in the morning. Mix potash
with powdered meal and throw into the
rat holes of cellar and the rats will de-
part. If a rat or mouse get into your
pantry, stuff in its hole rag saturated
with a solution of cayenne pepper, and
no rat or mouse Will touch the rag for
the purpose of opening a communica,
ton with depot of supplies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19

smoke while the females busted them
selves cleaning up in the dining-room.
When this was finished the ladies came
out and general conversation was in
dulged in till about ten o'clock, when
all retired.
The night was cool and pleasant, ana
soon the deputy marshal, tucked snugly
away in feather bed, was wrapped in
the arms of Morpheus and dreaming of
successful raids and large accounts.
The cocks We're Growing for day when
the deputy marshal awoke. He felt re-
freshed. and. hearing the people astir
about the house, arose and dressed,
thinking all the while how fortunate he
was in having found such a comfortable
place to spend the night. He went out
of his room and was met by Mr.. Sou
ders, who told him breakfast was wait
ing, and not waiting a second invitation
he walked into the dining-room and sat
down at the table upon which was
spread a breakfast good enough for any
man. After breakfast, for it was not
yet good day, the two men went out
to feed the stock. When Mr.. Trammell
entered the stable where had left his
nag. he found a misunderstanding animal
standing before him. 1t was his horse.
but his name and tail hal been shaved
off, and blood was dripping from two
deep cuts in his side. The saddle and
and bride were cut to pieces and Il note
pinned to a piece of the saddle telling
Trammell he had better hit the grit and
not make his visit prolonged one
around Choest9.
Mr. Trammell felt shocked. and
scarcely knew what to do. Mr.. Souders
appeared to regret the outrageous pro-
ceedings as deeply as did Mr.. TrammeH.
The saddle and bride We're patched up
and placed upon the horse, but Mr..
Trammeil found that his horse would
not do to ride and continued to lead
him. He had not gone far before two
shots were fired upon him from the
bushes. but both missed their mark, and
Mr.. Trammell hurried on. He does
not want any more of such experience,
and says he is satisfied the good people
of the county disapprove of any such
proceedings. Several of them told him
so, and said they would aid in bringing
the guilty parties to justice. Atlanta
Constitution
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19
Hot Water ArteSian Well.

The deepest artesian well in the
world is that now being bored at Pesth,
for the purpose of supplying the public
baths and other establishments with
water. A depth of 651 meters (3,120
feet has already been reached, and it
furnishes 10000 gallons daily, at a
temperature of 15S deg. Fab. The mu-
nicipality have recently voted large
subvention in order that the boring may
be continued to greater depth. not
only to obtain aIarger volume of water,
but at a temperature of 176 deg. Fab
Scientific american.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19
A Dogs Unexpected Free Lunch.
IAIapaha Star,1


A citizen of this county was riding
along when his dog ran a small squirrel
up sapling. The dog was we'll developed
as to mouth, and soon his furious barking
so frightened the~ squirrel that it leaped
from the sapling and shot head-foremost
into his mouth just as he opened it to bark.
The squirrel disappeared like fash into
the interior department of the dog. TIT
dog seemed stupefied by the sudden skocI
and began turning round and roupi as if
crazy. 1t was evident that the Gee lunch
did not set well on tina dogs in
ternal economy. In short time the
squirrel was heaved NJ. The little animal,
without a moments pause, darted for the
sapling and was soon seated on its top
most brap-n. Since then the dog can not
be indaccd to bark at squirrel up tree
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19
HIS STRAWBERRY.
A Detroit Husbands Fond Hopes Crushea
by Disobliging Wife.

A Detroit Husbands Fond Hopes Crushea
by Disobliging Wife.
An officer who was patroling Mullett
street the other day saw a crowd of peo-
pile at a corner, and he fastened his
steps to discover a man sitting on the
.ground,with his back to tree, while 4
score of women and boys surrounded
him. When the officer made inquiries
as to what had happened a short, stout
woman with her sleeves rolled up con-
fronted him and replied:
.'Hes my husband. He a good-for-
nothing lazy-bones ola man, and we've
had a row."
s1What about?"
."Well, I've had to support him by
washing for the last year, and he's been
humble enough up to a week ago.
Then he took fifty cents of my money
and went to a fortune-teller. She told
him that would die very soon, and that
he would marry strawberry blonde
with fifty thousand dollars in cash.
~Seyenty-fve thousand dollars, my
DEAR sighed the man on the grass.
You shut up! He came home step
ping high and feeling smart and half
an hour ago he had the cheek to tell
me that | stood in his road. In fact, he
wanted to know when 1 was going to
dier'
II merely Inquired" groaned the hus-
band.
"And I merely 1eft my sHds and
Jumped into him." she continued. cit
was a pretty even thing in the house,
but when / got out where / could swing
my right gave him couple below the
belt and tied him up. Strawberry
blonde thousand dollars
second marrage-humph! I'm his
strawberry. When l get through with
him I'll make that fortune-teller see
strawberries for the rest of her born
days."
s'Well, be gentle" cautioned the Off
Ger. as he passed on.
..Ohl won't hurt nobody nor moth
ing" she replied; and as the officer
passed on she lifted the man to his
feet and banged him up the steps and
into the house in a double-entry style OF
bookkeeping that ratified the shingles
detroit Pree Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19
A Wee Tot Selling Her Hair.
ATLANTA Constitutional

I found a sweet little girl at Monroe,
while I was in North Carolina, whose
name was Fairfax Payne. Not long ago
she became troubled because the money
had given out and the little church was
unfinished. So she begged her mother to
let her cut off her beautiful hair and sell
it. She had read about girl selling her
hair for twenty dollars, and at last the
little girls mother consented, and the hair
was sent north to the editress of Harper's
Young People with timid little letter
and the Harpers advertised it and told
how the money was to be used and pub
lished the little girls letter, and while 1
was there the contributions that had al
ready come in from the kind-hearted
people up North amounted to over two
hundred dollars, and they are still coming.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19
He Takes a Well Earned Rest.
dakota Thunderer.

Times being rather hard, we are going
to take our wife to the home of our
mother in law next week for a short visit,
and we will give our readers little vaca-
ton by not issuing any paper. They
won't lose much, for there is little news
going just now, and we print this week n
editorial on the tariff which would have
appeared next week. The only thing we
have had to leave out ON this account is
Bill Jones' ad. about farm for sale, but
that is of no consequence, as he hasn't
paid US any thing for it yet. Brethren,
white paper is too blamed dear to fool 1t
away when our mother in law will keen
Us week for nothing.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19
PlTH t,ND POINT.

"A Traveller recently returned from
Alaska tells of bear being killed by
mosquitoes. If nature knew her bust
ness she would introduce a bear that
Would Kill observation-disclosures
Herald
Fred to Charley, just returned from
abroad: "Hullo, Charley. How are
you, old boyP" Charley: Tray
beang." Stran ge how one forgets his
mother tongue during two or three
weeks stay in Paree.-Bos6on Tran
script.
TT say, Bridget. what's the name o.
those red flowers?'' ..Shure. now.
don't like to tell We. :Tisn't noice
name they have at all, dear: for twas
up at the house l heard your own
neither herself calling thin spltunias -
An exchange thinks that the Chi
nese way of removing dandruff with
sandpaper is the most effectual. Per
maps it is: but the common North Amer
lean Indian has a plan which, though
quite abrupt, is said to be reasonably
sure.-EstcHine (Dak.) Bell.
"A fashionable young woman was
seen in the street the other day with her
hair combed Much alarm was felt by
1ASA - 'SiENtH uIIll 1T DIS dSctTtdlIlcu UnaI
1T was only 4 case of absent mindedness
The young woman had forgotten to
muss it.-B0ston Commonwealth
"A wag brought horse to stop by
the word whoa" and said to the
driver, that's a fine horse you have
there" YES" answered the Young
man. ''but he has one fault, he was for
merly owned by butcher, and always
stops when he hears calf bleat -
Prairie Farmer.
"A Flat Failure -Featherly-Nice
day for the race, Dumley Dumley-
What race is that? Featherly-The hui
man race Dumley-Oh, beg pardon,
thought you referred to some horse
race. Yes. you're right, we're having
beautiful weather. Still living up at
your father-in-law's S, l suppose, Feather,
ly?-Pack.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19
THREE MILES.
How Printer Made the Best of n Vel
EiSaGreeable Situation.

How n Printer Made the Best of n Yer,
BiSaGreeable Situation.
Bud Dillon, Nashville printer, il
company with typographical compan
ion, once walked from Nashville tc
Memphis. The only remarkable feature
of this incident is that Dillon is known
as the LATEST man in Tennessee. One
evening, while the two printers, hungry
and tired, were walking along the rail.
road. eagerly watching for the court,
house dome of Milan, Dillon, upon
meeting Il man, asked:
''How far is it to Nilan?'
Three miles"
''Thank YOU"
After walking some distance farther
they mot another man.
GLOW far is it to Milan?''
Three miles,
They had gone above a mile when
they met another man.
''HOw far is it to N1ilan?"
''Three miles"
Dillon began to get warm. The sci
encc of profanity is one of the learned
branches in which he was thoroughly
proficient, and seating himself on a
cross-tie he swore with great energy and
volume. Arising, he wiped the perspira-
ton from his brow and said:
81 can stand q great deal and am
willing to excuse an ordinary liar, but
when a man seeks to impose upon my
bow-legs. it MORALLY offends me. /
haven't had Il fight since Twas a bov,
but if the next fellow we meet don
shorten the distance to Milan, he Ii have
me to whip, that's all. :"
They had gone probably half mil c
farther when they saw a man approach
ing Dillon took off his coat. handed il
to his companion and began to roll W
his sleeves Tom, I'm in for it, said
he
..Bud, for goodness sake don't say
anything to that fellow. He's a regular
giant
Cant help that Say" calling tn;
man who was walking some distance
from the track chow far is it tc
Milan?''
about three miles,
'.My friend. | wish you would bt
generous enough to make it two miles
and half.
"Well, then, I'll have to fight you.
can right, you're the man I've been
iookin' fur
Dillon approached the man, who,
selling him, threw HIM on the ground
with force that took his breath.
Hold on" cried Dillon, as soon IS
he was able to speak. How far did
you say it is to Milan?"
Three miles"
..Oh. we'll, then, that's all right.
thought you said five miles. Much
obliged for courtesies so gracefully ex-
tended. Good evening "-Arkansae
IrdCeler.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19
SORT OF UNPLEASANT.

A Revenue Omcer's Adventure Among the
Georgia Moonshiners.
The moonshiners in Union County
gave Deputy Marshal Trammell warm
reception the other night.
The deputy marshal, whose home is
in Fannin County, was called to Union
County on official business. He knew
there were some pretty tough customers
in that county. but he anticipated no
serious trouble. Mr.. Trammell went
through the county horseback. His
destination was Blairsville. Night
came upon him and he stopped at Jesse
Souders. who lives seven miles from
Blairsyille and who is known to be a
good citizen. He rode up to the gate
and asked if he could stay all night
Certainly, sur was the reply. IF
you are wiling 70 put up with our ac-
commodations.
II suppose 1 can get accommodation
for nv horse, too?' asked the deputy
marshal.
Eyes. Just ride around through
that gate and will come cut and help
you get the corn and fodder for Year
horse
"All right.
And Mir. Trammell rode around as
directed. and Mr.. Souders came out
and assisted him in putting his horse in
the log stable and then went up into
the loft and threw down a couple of
bundles of fodder and a dozen ears of
corn. They were given to the horse,
and the two men went into the house.
Mr. Trammell found Mr.. Souders
and his family clever people. and a short
time after his entrance to the house he
was asked into supper-a good substan-
tial upper-yellow-legged chicken. but
ter, biscuits. coffee, etc. After the even
ing meal the gentlemen lit their pipes
and went out On the little porch to take
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19
Where Money Goes a Long Way.
London Gigar(

There is at least one place in France
where little money goes a long way. tc
judge from piece of local news in the
Journal des Andelys: "a girl twelve years
of age, sent by her mother to the shop of
NJ. Batardy, butcher at Meru, took advan-
tage of the absence Of the man to steal
fifty francs from the till. She gave thirty
francs to her mother and kept the rest,
with which she bought a pair of stuff
boots, some cotton print to make a jacket,
a salad bowl, pipkin, a parasol, two
bracelets, a watch chain, a pair of steel
sleeve links, two straw hats, pair OF
socks, packet of gingerbread and a stick
Of barley sugar."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19
Anxious for information

There are times when Il little boy be-
comes nuisance. At hotel breakfast
table a small boy said in loud voice to
his parent:
PA, what makes you smell the eggs
before YOU eat them?'
ITO see if they are good"
But, pa, you can't see with your
nose, can you?'
''For Heaven sake. boy, keep quiet
l smelt the egg to find out if it was
good
But, pa, what do you want to smell
the egg FOR? Can't You tell by tastin'
it if it amt good?" Ienas Siftings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19

OF life which is usually unappreciated until
It is lost, perhaps never to return, is health.
What priceless boon it is, and how we
ought to cherish it. that life may not be a
Worthless blank to US. Many of the dis
eases that flesh is heir to, and which make
Life burdensome, such as consumption
(scrofula of the lungs, and other scrofu-
lous and blood diseases, are completely
cured by DR.. R. Y. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery after all other remedies
have failed DR.. Pierce's treatise on con-
sumption mailed for 10 cents in stamps.
Address Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
citation, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19

THOSE who are trying to break up the
baneful habit of intemperance will experi-
ence great benefit from the use of Prickly
Ash Bitters. Liquors derange the system.
Pricklv Ash Bitters will remedy the evil
results and restore the brain, stomach and
liver to healthy action, thereby strength
ening the will power, thoroughly cleans
ing and toning up the system, and remove
every faint of disease. 1t is purely med
icine, and while pleasant to the taste, 1t
can not be used as a Leverage by reason
of its cathartic properties.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19
He Bled for His Country.
London Letter.

Pench, the house porter of the Theater
Francois, has just been decorated with the
Legion of Honor. Whenever the hospitals
were in want of a volunteer to lend a vein
to be tapped for operations for the trans
fusion of blood Pench was the man. He
did so seven times and was the means of
saving three lives, of which one was a
Prussian. He would never accept remun-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19

SPECIAL attention is called to the adver-
tisement, elsewhere in this paper, OF
Edward Thompson. His building paper is
deservedly popular; is durable as well as
cheap; and it will pay you to investigate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19

ALABAsTER IS SCARCELY more immaculate
than the complexion beautified with
GLENNS SULPHUR SOAP.
HILLS HAIR AND WHIsKER DYE, Black or
Brown, SOC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19

Delicate diseases of either sex,
however induced, speedily and permanent
" cured. Book 10 cents in stamps World S
Dispensary Medical Association, 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19

A HEAVY growth of hair is produced by
the use of Halls Hair Remover.
Every description of malarial disorder
yields to the curative power of Ayers Ague
Cure.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19

RHODE Isl AND is now two hundred and
fifty years old, but is very small for hsl
age.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19

"WHAT did your father leave you whom
he died, Pat!" Faith. he left me an or.
phan. ''-Iid-BHS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19

IF a lady who hesitates is lost, what mus
1t be. then, for lady who stammers o,
stutters!-N Y. Telegram.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19

NEVER lend a man money who talks Of it
as mere trife.-N Y. Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19
Frazer Axle Grease.

OUT-oF-DooR SPoRTs-Those who hang
around the corners.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19

AFTER all it may turn out that the only
honest butter is the goat.-BGltinaore Amer
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19

A BANG is something to a door-especial
~ when it is on pretty girl.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-19
H All Men Az I.iarSO

PEOPLE going on an excursion are sc
happy to get home that they are glad they