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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-29
ILL REPORTS.
Beware of Cutting Up the Character OF
Your Acquaintance.


Your Acquaintances.
Keep clear of personalities in general
conversation. Talk of things, objects,
thoughts. The smallest minds occupy
themselves with personalities. Person
alities must some times be talked be-
cause we have to learn and find out
mems characteristics for legitimate OBJ
jects; but it is to be with confidential
persons. Do not heedlessly report i'll OF
others. There are times when we are
compelled to say: Il do not think
Bouncer true and honest man." But
where there is no need to express an
opinion, let poor Bouncer swagger
away. Others will take his measure,
no doubt, and save you the trouble of
analyzing him and instructlng them.
And as far as possible dwell on the
good side of human beings. There are.
family boards where a constant process
of depreciating, assigning motives, and
cutting up character goes forward.
They are not pleasant places. One who
is healthy does not wish to dine at
dissecting table. There is evil enough
in man, God knowsi But it is not the
mission of every young man and
woman to detail and report it all.
Keep the atmosphere as pure as posi-
BILE, and fragrant with gentlene and
charity.-Dr. John Hall.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-29
A Strange Anomaly.

The report that a considerable num-
Der of Senators on both sides of the
Chamber are in favor of doing away
with secret executive sessions will lead
to the hope that MIR. Pratt's resolution
looking in that direction will pass.
This resolution is so moderate that it is
difficult to see why it should encounter
any opposition whatever. It leaves
the whole matter in effect to the dis
erection of the Senate. Indeed, herein
consists the danger that it may prove
ineffective. Secret sessions may be
resumed whenever the Senate thinks
it advisable. But it is valuable in that
it breaks up the superstition which
hedges the antiquated absurdity now in
vogue, and once departure is effected
it will not be long before the practice
shall have entirely disappeared. The
general good sense of the body may be
trusted so far.
It is even said that Mr.. Edmunds is
in favor of some modification of the
present system. His difficulty, or
rather his defeat, in bringing his party
into thorough submission to his com
mittee will not prove an unmixed evil if
it leads him to support this movement.
The general sentiment of the people
of both parties is altogether in favor of
progress in this respect. Open sessions
would certainly help Senators to arrive
at true realization of their RESPONSE
bility to the people. And they would
increase the dignity of the body by
doing away with the strange anomaly
of calling certain of its meetings secret
sessions, while they are invariably re-
ported with especial fullness in the
newspapers of the following day. By
all means let the people know openly
and honestly how their business is
transacted in the Senate. Washington
Post
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-29
EASTER EGGS.
How They Are CoIored, and Their Sigpif-
cance-Sometimes Made of Glass, Etc.

How They Are Colored, and Their Sigpif-
cance-Sometimes Made of Glass, Etc.
Among the pleasant customs observed
during Easter festivals is that of using
colored eggs. At least, it finds much
favor with the young people, and as a
good German clergyman very sensibly
observed, cit helps to impress, as iv-
ing fact, the resurrection of Christ upon
the minds as well as the stomachs of the
Children
The eggs are colored in various ways.
either by rubbing the shells with the
powders, or boiling them in water in
which onions have been cooked, the
Feelings of the onions being most effect
i've.
A variety of shades are obtained by
the latter process according to the time
the eggs are allowed to boil-the eggs
becoming at first buff, then brown, and
afterward red. Brilliant purple can be
had by rubbing the red shells with blue,
and the process may be varied indefin-
itely by wrapping the eggs in bits Of
calico before boiling, when the stars or
figures of the print will appear upon the
shell.
The young people amuse themselves
by dividing the eggs among them, and
each striking his or her egg against that
of another. If the egg cracks in the con-
test, it belongs to the one whose egg re-
mains whole.
The older people regard the Easter
egg as a symbol, the embryo life con-
tanned in the egg being emblematical OF
Christ's rest in the tomb and his glori-
Gus resurrection. The children have
their version of the custom, too, and
say that as the blessed Jesus slept in the
sepulchre. a little bird came and sang
near the sacred spot; and as a reward
afterward tinted like the colors of the
rainbow.
Among the Germans and Russians and
Irish this custom is especially prevalent;
and, beside the playful contests already
mentioned, the eggs are concealed in
hedges and hay-stacks, and all number
of hooks and crannies, that the excite
ment and frolic of looking for them may
precede the pleasure of finding them.
Easter eggs are sometimes made OF
glass. of porcelain, of china, of silver or
gold, and of all sizes, from little to great,
and can be made to contain very valua-
BILE presents.
Many lover who was too shy to offer
ring to his pretty neighbor has had
courage to confide it to the safe keeping
of an Easter egg; and sometimes 1--WE
wish it was oftener the case) a poor
widow or invalid has been remembered
in this way to advantage.-Youth's Com.
DaniOn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-29

PlTh AND POINT.

ia man can not get along In the
world without fair allowance Of
Cheek There are times when q pre-
ponderance of chin win serve him -
Well-N. r Independent.
AT cheap restaurant: s'Will you
have q twenty-five cent dinner, sir. or
thirty-five cent one?" t'What is the dir
ference between the twop" ''Ten cents.
sir. Chicago Maia.
"A lawyer of large experience and
some observation defines the art OF civ
ilization as getting your neighbor's
money out of his pocket and into your
own without making yourself amenable
to the law 2. Telegram.
"A Washington correspondent who
refuses to share small bits of news with
his fellow-correspondent. is appropri-
ately called an item miser. - ittsbargh
Telegraph.
What and When to Eat" is the
title of an exchange The ''when"
never gave us any trouble in our eating.
but we have been compelled to do a
sight of skirmishing after the sswhat."
Burlington Haukeye.
The impudence of these poets is
alarming. One of them has the cheek
to complain because the Chicago Iylb-
sxne misplaced a part of his poem, get
ting it under the head of "The Pork
Market. "-Terds Sittings.
A black cat, we are told, brings
good luck. A man at Pinedale who
owned a black cat for nine years had
such good luck that he spent the last
wears of his life in idleness and had his
board paid by the county. He died in
the almshouse -NOTyiStoaC Her0ld.
Female Reinsurance agents ought
would be impressed with the uncertainty
of life when one Of them began to talk.
and, if he had any prudence whatever,
would insure himself right away against
immediate dissolution.-S0 mergalLe Vow.
nal.
Yes, my son, it is true that molasses
catches more flies than doth vinegar.
But it is also true that as a rule you
don't want to catch flies; you want to
drive them away. Argyll; don't smear
yourself with molasses when you are lia-
BILE to be exposed to flies. There is only
molasses isn't sweet enough nor sticky
enough for that. Time flies, my SON;
time hies.-Burdette.
civilian, dear, Mrs. Smith has never
received that letter of mine which / gave
you to mail a month ago. You posted
it, didn't you?'' why, of course,
did, my love-" And far down in the
most sulphurous corner of the internal
regions chorus of red-legged fiends
blew pean of Joy on B-flat comets as
they heated to incandescence a brim-
tone pit labelled Reserved for William
w. Jones. ~. Y. Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-29
THE PRAIRIE CHICKEN.
Some Points Not Mentioned In CurreI
Natural Histories.

Some Points Not Mentioned In Current
Natural Histories.
The prairie chicken is the leading
game bird inhabiting this region. II
is somewhat smaller than the ordi-
nary domestic hen found scratching
in the garden and flies faster when you
acquired the fly habit early in youth
shot five dollars worth of ammunition
into the limitless void from whence the
prairie chicken recently flew he is sell
If necessary, that in his opinion its fly
education has been far from neglected.
; During the spring season Of the year;
the prairie chicken is ena led Ia look
ing the ground oyer and chanting its
low, captivating melody before break
fast. Assoon as the weather win per-
NIT. the hen will withdraw from the
whirl of social life and lay seventeen
ashes-ofgum-shoe-c olored eggs. in q
nest in the grass. Seldom waiting to-
be asked she then takes her seat and
for the space of three almanac weeks
seems to be lost in meditation.
Probably one of the most pleasing,
sights in nature is prairie her8thus
buried in thought and specializing as to,
how she will probably feel after waiting
three weeks for breakfast
At the end of the time seventeen
young prairie chickens came out of the
shells and commence to fly while the
hen gives up her sedentary life and
swallows a young and inexperienced
grasshopper.
August Is the local paper announces,
in its first editorial that ''prairie chick
ems are now ripe" This means that
the minions of the law will not talk
about arresting you if you shoot one on
or after that date. The prairie chicken
is now much wilder than before As
soon as the sixty-aollar bird dog sits
down violently on the short and stunt
ed rose bush the chicken flies up. The
experienced hunter at this point shoots
and brings down the bird. The one who
isn't quite so heavily charged with ex-
perience blazes away and kills the dog.
Also he frequently arranges to have his
gun explode and blow off three of his
fingers.
Prairie chicken properly cooked is
much sought after by the epicure. Also
by the man who is pretty laundering
hungry. AS humble representative Of
the latter class we have frequently over
powered large and satisfactory quanti-
ties of cooked prairie hen with the best
of results.
The thoughtful student of curren
events has probably noticed that this ID
far from perfect life. There are draw.
backs even to prairie chicken mastica.
ton. There is the bird-shot which il
brings upon the table concealed about its
person. When coming down upon q
piece of prairie chicken spare-rib with
both feet, figuratively speaking, it Is
very uncomfortable to have shot shove
a tooth into your jaw bone about an
inch and a half. After protracted en-.
gagement with roast prairie chicken
seasoned with No. shot we have had
our teeth become SO overloaded with
lead that our under jaw has hung down
like an old boot sole ripped off clear
back to the heel. Cd. IT, Bell.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-29
A Magnificent Request.

An immense land bequest was recently
made by San franciscan. The late
James Irvine left to his only son, among
other property 10000 acres of land in
one body in Los Angeles County. This
large domain Mr.. Irvine bought Jointly
with another man in 1857, paying at the
rate of 81 IL cents per acre. In 1875
Mr.. Irvine bought out his partner for
S25O,000. He has since been offered
81, 900, 900 cash fer the property. There
is valley of 10000 acres in the tract
worth 800 an acre, or 80, 600, 600 for
the valley. Some small farms have been
carved from this portion and sold at this
figure. On the tract IS coal mine which
is yielding an unfailing supply of coal
OF good quality for locomotive purposes,
and is under lease to representatives of
the Southern Pacific Company. There
are between 10000 and $1,000 sheep and
several thousand cattle upon this land.
The actual cash value of the whole tract
is, at fair estimate, about $4,OO0. 600.
San francisco Call.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-29
MEAN PARTY SPIRIT.

Mr.. Ingalls, Speech Unworthy of Rep.
resentative of Liberty-Loving Kansas.
1t must be a source of poignant GRIEF
to American citizens who decline to
support unfit candidates for Office, al.
though nominated by the party to
which they belong, that Mr.. ingalls,, a
Republican Senator from Kansas,
thinks that they are politically neither
men nor women, and announces his
opinion in such vivid terms, according
to the reports, that ladies fly from the
galleries and Republican Senators roar
with laughter. On the other hand, ii
can not be altogether pleasant for Re-
publicans who remember that Repub-
icanism in Kansas once meant a great
and earnest conflict for freedom and
the rescue of the Union from the slave
power to perceive that Republic
anism in Kansas, as illustrated
by Mr.. Ingalls,, has dwindled
into vulgar sheer at political
independence and manliness and
honesty, and ridicule of reform in the
civil service. The TRADE of Mr.. In
gals against political independence
was but feeble echo of Mr.. Conk-
lings picturesque gibes at "Jayhawk
ers and skirmishers between the lines.h
But some Republicans perhaps ask
themselves whether even Mr.. Conk
ling's gibes in the height of his polit
icalspower and of the unquestioned SUI
premacy of the Republican party,
although loudly cheered as the blows
of a great practical statesman pulver-
izing the Miss Nancys and and the
Sunday-school prigs of politics, were
really serviceable to the party, OF
whether the Republican jeers OF 1884
at purists and Pharisees and super.
celestial essences for whom no earthly
party is good enough were really OF
use to it.-Harper' Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-29

Farmers say that both the 'possum
and the coon can be found wild on
Staten Island.-M 7. Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-29
AN AMERICAN KING.
The Empire Of Chilli and Henry
the First"

Romance Surrounding His Realm in New
Mexico-A Clergyman Interviews him
Slavery, an "Institution"-Two
Miners Penetrate the Kingdom.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-05
Rabbits Foot.

Rabbit foot's Oil, is rapidly coming
to the front rs a liniment and cure for
the many aches and pains TO which
man is heir. 1t is proprietary medi-
cine It is true, but it is a wonderful
medicine for the cures it is intended
to make. 1t is not jumped up cure
all to run an ephemeral course, but is
scientific combination Of the best
medicines used in liniments, and so
blended together that no other medi-
cine has ever equaled it in the happy
effects it produces. w. II. Patterson
Il Co. are its manufacturers, and il has
TO be tried but once, to satisfy one, of
its true merits. tfs
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-05
OutrivalS Rome.

When Scipio Africanus returned
from his campaign against Carthage
he brought back TO Rome, the Seven
Killed City, chariot loads of rings and
jewclry and gems, and his triumphal
procession was ablaze with the prcci-
Gus metals and stones--trophies of his
victory. This has come down to us
through history, and still goes on,
sounding down the corridors of time
But all that he had in the way of Jew
clry and golden trinkets, and jewel
gemmed diadems, so often sung in
poesy, would not compare with the
half that Knep1y a. Son have in their
magnificent jewelry store, GA Main
street. This is the eighth day of the
fair, and only four more are left, and
you won't see the half that is to be seen
If yon do not call on Knephy e. Son,
GA Main street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-05

BE sure you go and see LAWYERS Big
Show, which will exhibit during the
fairs at the corner of Main and Ervay
streets.
ST. LOUIS LAGER BEER. l.. Reich
enstein is the agent for THE ANNEU-
sER-BUsCH STANDARD Beer and Ice.
Dallas, Texas,
j. j. Schott's Cough Balsam posi-
lively cures fresh colds and coughs
Moxie Nerve food, by the bottle and
on draught at all leading retailers.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-05
Gift Concert Tickets.

Those who want tickets in the
Grand Gift Concert to be given for the
benefit of the Confederate Home
should buy at once. The concert takes
place at Austin December 81. They can
be bought at A. c. Quicker Il Co.'s
bookstore, Main street: j. ID. A. Har-
ris' book store ON Main street, the
HERALD office, Hickox & Hearnc's
drug store, Main street. and b. Il O.
telegraph Office in Windsor hotel. =
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-05
Walkers China Hall.

This palatial establishment is stu
ated at 617 Elm street directly in front
of Poydras street. Its name indicates
the character Of goods there to be
found. Beyond question it is the
finest, handsomest and largest crock
cry house in Dallas and the equal
of any south of st. Louis. The dis
play of china ware is superb. In
deed the whole store looks
like fairy grotto with its
beautiful china ware in brilliant cOlOrs
and unique designs; its hanging arti-
fetal flowers in ornamental baskets
and great vases of the same; its mag
nificent glassware rejecting the light
in the Iris hues of the rainbow; its
splendid lamps and chandeliers and its
unsurpassed cutlery and charming ar
ticlcs of vertu for ornamentation.
Dinner sets, breakfast sets and tea sets
in all designs imaginable and there is
royal china there, as cheaper wares
too. Toilet and chamber sets abound
and indeed all you may want, you can
get there, at bed rock prices.
Messrs. Walker and Allen Marshall are
veterans in the business, and two clev-
ercr, more courteous gentlemen you
cannot find anywhere. Be sure and
visit this elegant establishment while
in the city. The store will be illumi-
mated every night and the public gen.
orally, especially strangers In the city,
are cordially invited to call and see
the beauties that viii be displayed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-05

hoxie is sold by the following job
bcrs in Dallas: 4. l.. Marsalis & Co.,
+. M. Tillman, Armstrong Bros,
Schneider & Davis, Wallace & Wagge-
ner Boren Il Davidson, L. Craddock,
j. w, Crowdus Drug Co.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-05
All Sunday-School Workers

Who visit the city during the Iairs
are cordially requested to visit the
Texas Headquarters for Sunday
School Supplies at 757 Elm street, near
the postoffice. We shall be pleased to
have their names on book of remem-
brance, kept by us for the purpose.
KIT WILLIAMS & Co.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-05
Gritiitts' Business College,

A modern school of business, in
Guiding type writing and short hand.
This school will bear the investigation
of business men. Day and night ses-
sions. Call at Office for terms, or write
for College journal.
ID. A. GRIFFTTrs. 90 a. 912 Elm st.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-05
Do You Get the Herald?

Every subscriber who fails to get
the HERALD is requested to report the
failure to the HERALD office. Our
carrier system is being revised and
improved. and in the changes going on
IN the effort to perfect it some omis-
sions will occur. Please report EVERY
failure.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-05
A Strict Guarantee

In quality and quantity of coffee and
teas sold at the Live Oak Grocery
Store. Any purchaser who has good
cause for dissatisfaction will get his
money returned.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-05
The Circulation of the Herald

Is increasing very satisfactorily
steadily at the rate of six to ten per
day. The HERALD's circulation in
his city Il SECOND TO NONE.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-05

LAWYERS Big Show will exhibit for
two weeks, on the corner of Mair and
Ervay streets, at the popular prices,
10 cents, reserved seats % cents. .
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-05
The Best.

Roasted coffee in grain or fresh
ground, of the very best quality, in
any quantity, at the Live Oak Gro.
cery.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-05
a Delightful Resort

for ali hours pastime will be found at
Mayors G rden. Grand Musical Con-
cert ever night.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-05
Full Fair Reports
On Second, Third and Sixth Pages.
Money to Loan.

| am prepared to accommodate ali
borrowers desiring a sum over $1,000
and offering real estate security.
JAMES B. SIMPSON,
701 Elm street, Dallas, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-05

Grand free musical concerts every
night at Mayors Garden.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-05

Look as You Pass BY.
Yes look in at Hunstable & Moore's
as you pass and see what store full
of new goods they have got.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-05
We ACT AS AGENTS

For owners of property, and charge fer
our services legitimate commission.
:, We furnish plats of land. We subdi-
VIDE property for owners.
We furnish conyoyances and show
property offered for sale or rent.
We have fire and burglar proof vault
III Whlch to preserve our patrons papers.
we furnish abstract of title.
we rent houses and collect rents. We
advertise property without charge.
Have for sale correct maps of adjoining
counties.
Have in course Of publication new and
correct maps of the city and county OF
Dallas.
We render property and pay taxes.
We invest money for capitalists.
We NEGOTIATE LOANS
ON
DALLAS CITY PROPERTY,
Q chance TO sell piece of property, well
the State rs pleasant and agreeable as
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-05
D R. w ASSET re- G.
FROM RUSSIAN POLAND.

To Young and Middle-Aged Men I
Sure Cure!
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-12-18
MACON'S RAILROADS.

The Board of Trade Endorses the
Line TO CoviuSton and Athens.
MACON, GA, Dec. 17.-An interesting
and important meeting of the Board OF
Trade was held this morning to discuss
the railroad situation, especially IN refer
ence to the issues at present existing be-
tween the Covington and Macon Railroad
Company and the Southern Florida Rail-
road Company. With these issues the
public is familiar. There was a full at
tendance of the board and the discussion
was free and exhaustive. At it's con-
clusion the following resolutions were in
troduced and adopted:
Resalysd. That the Board of Trade OF Macon
does most heartily lndor the building of the
Covington and Macon railroad from Athens
TO Macon, and as merchants ana business me
do pledge to the road, when completed, our
patronage ard support.
Res IUsd, That this board has full conf
dence in the ability and business enterprise of
the contractor, Col. e. c. Machen, and we
tender to him our most cordial Endorsement
IN the efforts he is making to carry to a sue
cessful termination the enterprise upon which
he is now engaged in our midst.
Res iced, That we regret the differences
that have arisen over the building OF the
roads to Florida. and earnestly hope that the
matter in dispute between the several parties
NAV he speedily settled and the great work go
rapidly and harmoniously forward to com
nj