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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-18
A NEW GUESSING GAME.
Some Curious Specnlations as to 81
conscious Counting.

some Curious Specnlations as to "Un
conscious Counting.
There is an ingenious article on ssuncon-
seious counting in the January number OF
the GartenLaube, in which the writer, Herr
W Preyer, points out that the ability pos
sessed by every grown-up person OF ordi-
nary intelligence 10 distinguish three, four
or even five objects at glance and without
being conscious OF counting them, may by
practice be perfected to such 8 degree that
it becomes quite as easy to count ten OBJ
jects as it Is to count three, and that it is
possible to give the exact number up to
thirty objects at single glance As an ex-
ample OF the latter attainment, the writer
points to the well-known arithmetician
Dase, who died in 1851, and who declared
that he could count thirty objects of the
same kind as quickly and easily as other
people could count three or four The
truth of the assertion was often proved
when Dase, with lightning rapidity, gave
the correct number OF a herd of sheep, of
the booksin a library or the window panes
IN large house The number OF Dases is
probably such that, were all the Dases of
the world put together, even an unframed
arithmetician would without difficulty
give their correct number unhesitat-
ingly: but there Is no doubt
that practice would do much even
for those people who are naturally
gifted with arithmetieal powers And prac-
tice, alter all, is nothing but patient, at
tentive repetition, in which the duliest may
Join with the brightest. Apart. however,
from the utility of this new branch Of
science, the method OF teaching it is such that
i it is only practiced as game it may al
ford amusement IN many a juvenile and
family circle. The test of how far one can
count at a glance Is easily made by putting
seyerafsman objects, such as coins. pins OF
matches. under a sheet OF paper, then lift
ing the paper for a second and looking at
the objects, and after covering them again
give an estimate as to their number. At
first it viii be found difficult to fix the num-
Der If there are more than three to i've OBJ
iects. but the eve becomes very soon ac-
custouaed to distinguish between larger
numbers, SO that after short time eight
or nine objects viii be counted by the eye
with the same facility. Care should. however,
be taken that the counting is not done con-
sciously. for that would take far too much
time; the number of objects should only be
valued The mistakes which are at frst
frequently made In this guessing game
will become rarer and rarer, and almost
any body can become an expert IN rap
id counting up to ten objects After
that it becomes more difficult The
sensation, says Herr Preyer, OF a person
practiced in unconscious counting. when
looking attentively at larger numbers OF
objects Is that their number shoots rapid
" through the heaS- To acquire this
method OF counting black spots should be
made on white square pieces OF cardboard,
first symmetricaily and In small numbers,
as, for instance, the following After
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-18
DISEASES IN STABLES.
A Simple Precaution Neglected by Many
HOrse-OwnerS,

A Simple Precaution Neglected by Many
Horse-Owners-
When we consider for a moment the
number of diseases of contagious ma
ture to which horses are subject. and
the careless manner in which they are
exposed 20 the same, il is astonishing
that we do not have eDidemics of this
kind oftener with our horses. To
fully appreciate the risk that is incurred.
we need only visit the city or country
towns on SATURDAYS or court DAYS. and
see the number of horses Of all kinds
and conditions that stand tied and al
most touching each other in every avail
able space about town. 10 say nothing of
the numbers that are packed together in
the public stables The latter. as a
rule. are much safer from coming IN
contact with disease than those outside,
for no sensible stableman would admit
an animal inside of his stable that
is affected with any kind of contagious
disease if he knew it: but it often hap
pens that neither the owner of the
horse nor the stableman Is aware of
the disease until II is too late to remedy
the evil.
Contagious diseases of most virulent
character may be perpetuated for an in
definite length of time by feeding horses
in stalls where the disease has existed
OF this kind we may mention CHAMBERS
and Spanish itch especially. Either of
those most fatal disorders may be con-
veyed to other horses by feeding in a
stall where horses suffering with them
have been kept To destroy the virus,
take pint of sulphuric acid and put
it in a bucket of water, and with an old
mop wash all parts of the stall. espe-
cially the troug h and manger. as well
as the sides OF the stall. Then put a
few pounds of stick sulpher in an old
iron pot. and stopping the stable as well
as possible, burn it. so as TO fumigate
the stable thoroughly, taking pre-
cautions against fire 1t is good plan
to set the pot in tub of water: then
whitewash with lime and carbolic acid.
This will protect them thoroughly
Spirit of the Farm.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-18
PITH AND POINT.

Eggs are eggs now. " szys 80
grocer-as If at some other time they
had been turnips, squashes or slices of
boiled owl Chicago Journal.
jim these DAYS of hydrophobia it
NAV pe well to remark that no person
who has paid for his newspapers in
advance was ever known TO be bitten
by mad dog. -Lyssa Itezn-
There is town in Australia called
Random A resident of the place. be-
ing absent from ii. and being asked
where he lived. said he ..lived at Ran
dom" He was taken up as 3 vagrant-
~ T. Telegram.
DR. Schliemann believes. from the
figures of women on certain vases, that
corsets were in use In prehistoric Greece
This should teach our fashionable and
wasp-waisted women q lesson. All the
women of prehistoric Greece who wore
corsets are now very dead--NorrIstoscn
Herald
-Sophronia asks: Where and when
did the phrases: ..Ah there and ..Stay
theres" have their origin. AT Fort Nc
Henry, dear, during the war of 1912.
When the Stars and Stripes were run
up the enemy said: ..Ah therer. and
the Americans said: .sStav therer' and
they did. And thus be il ever etc
Boston Courier.
-".You enjoyed the opera, Mrs
Quickrichs" mo; was greatly disap.
pointed 1t was perfect fraud The
Newspapers all said the tout ensemble
was superb. and went specially to zee
it, but there wasn't single tout ensem-
bic in the whole show. don't believe
they've got one in the company. -
Chicago Tribune
well. I never knew that before, "
said Mrs Gummidge, looking over the
edge of her newspaper. What's that,
my dear?" asked Mr.. G. why. thai
Mr. Parnell is bachelor" well you
might have guessed it. He's in favor Of
home rule" Mrs. Gummidge was silent
a long. long time, wondering just what
her husband meant Meantime AIR.
Gummidge went out and sat on the door
step like a prudent many Chicago Ncsrs.
A rather shiftIess sort of fellow.
who hangs around the saloons of Texas
town. was asked: .Why don't you mar
~ and settle DOWN. We'll, I've got
INV reasons for it. The woman want
to marry must have lots of money, and
be smart; but, when find q woman who
has money. and who is willing to marry
me, her willingness is positive proof ia
NV mind that she is stupid, and then.
of course, she don't suit me. j want q
smart woman for wife. n-IezGs Sift-
,la<JS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-18
UNIQUE SPECIMENS.
Remarkable Collection of Egyptian
Wooden and Linen Cloths.

Remarkable Collection of Egyptian
Wooden and Linen Cloths.
Herr Theodor Graf. the Persian car
pet merchant of the .Schiller-platz.
Vienna. who treated for the purchase of
Archduke Renters papyri in Egypt and
brought that valuable collection to Aus
tria. has just completed an unique coli
lection of Egyptian wooden and linen
cloths The Vienna correspondent OF
the London Times gives the following
description of the collection:
1T includes more than three hundred
specimens, dating from the fourth TO
the ninth centuries. and all in good
preservation. The collection is for sale,
and would be a useful acquisition for
the museum of any city where cloth is
manufactured The specimens have
almost all been excayated from tombs.
and it took many years to collect sort
and clean them They are stitched on
to large and small folios of cardboard.
with fiy-leayes to preserve them from
dust, and every fragment can be easily
and closely examined Some of the
fragments are only foot square. but
the larger specimens comprise an entire
Roman toga, said TO be the only one ex-
tant. with purple claw, and a great
many embroidered dresses The col
lection is most interesting. as showing
not only samples of cloth textures in
every variety. but also of knitting.
crewel work and needle work. That
which ladies call the double chain stitch
seems TO have been as familiar TO
Egytian seamstresses sewing with the
bone needles as it is to workers of the
modern sewing-machine- The details
of some of the garments seem. further,
TO prove once again that there is very
little new under the sun There Is a
chemise of the sixth century which
might be taken for modern jersey OF
navy blue serge and it is curious to find
that the common blue check pattern of
English household busters and work
house aprons was in general use among
the Egyptians more than thousand
wears ago
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-18
THE FARMERS FISH.

Where He Came From-The Different
Kind--Carp Ponds-How to Make Them
How to Get the Fish.
Since the United States Fish Commission,
with that able gentleman Spencer F. Baird,
first sent out carp to be distributed by the
different State Fish Commissioners to
propagate the fish IN ponds and elsewhere.
there has been a growing demand, until at
present the industry is of large proportions
About thirty thousand people in this coun-
try are now known to be engaged In the
business.
The carp is a native OF section OF the
central countries Of Europe, and core
spending ATTITUDES in Asia. but, On account
of It's value as an article of iood. has long
been naturalZed In many countries in
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-18
HEAH ME ZEkEiL.

Young man. doan be too prebeus
In a-com3n' 10 de Ioah-
1t Hebher pays 10 lose de race
ErkAse 20 feet g1t soah-
.JiS Irzbfsea slow an suaa,
An. keep de straight vide track
Ef 70 hurry up an lose de way
fo1i shuah hAb 10 turn back
70 nebber seen q saw log
Dat gFowed In single day
Frs comes de seed an grass, sab,
Befo' 30 make de has.
De sprout il makes de saplin',
An dats what makes de trea
De brook ii makes de rlbber.
An de rsboer makes de sea-
Ef 20 wanfer clim' q flag pole
Yo' can't gin al the top.
10 must hao de -four an grease, san
Refo' 20 kin make de sop
De dog dat chaws de ham bone
All fru de summer day
AT las win git dar. Zekeil.
An de marrer Il be his pay.
Eff 70 hor yo' head so high. sab
Dat 20 dean kin see yo' feet.
Yo's boun' fc mash yo' shins. ssh.
On cherry stone yo' meet
Dean think man fool, boy,
Erkase his face looks sos
70 nebber kin look al . flea
An tell which way he'll 60
An de mule dat kicks de haraes'
Am de sleepies' in de team.
1t ain de COW with the b5gges bag
Dat gibs de riches cream
Yo' better member dis right hard
Jes' mark il on de slate:
1t ain de seruboy-lookin' hoss
Dat aims gifts dar late
II am de man dat ain altered
To work with han an foot
Dat gifts a tasl-holf on success,
Like n billi-pup 10 root
Mort Wood. ga San FrQsaessco Mdrevff1s.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-18
WORKING BOTH WAYS.


Every farmer and every laboring man
ought to aecustom themselves to work
ing both ways-that is, either left
handed or right-handed. whichever may
be more convenient at the time. 1t is
often exceedingly awkward for a person
to be capable of working with only one
hand foremost all the time This is par
ticularly noticeable in cases of telling
trees and in using forks. If person
has to fell tree and is left-handed only
or right-handed only the stump viii be
an ill-shaped object. but If the chopper
can handle his axe both WAYS his work
will be neatly done When using fork,
it is often necessary to throw the hay or
straw, or whatever one is working with,
to the side opposite the one which is to
our hand when we are only single
handed; but If we can change hands
readily, the work is easily done on either
side.
There are q great MANY instances
where training of the kind we suggest
comes in play usefully The best time
TO learn is in boyhood Bows should be
taught how TO work early and they
should be taught to advantage. so that
they viii be. ready to adapt themselves
to situations as they come 1t is not
hard TO learn any kind of movement of
the body and limbs when they are
young.
Asto who is right-handed and who left
handed in work. "a right-handed man
Is man who takes hold of 8 hoe. a
rake. spade or a fork. with the right
hand down and the left hand up or
nearest the body A man who habitual-
II puts his lett hand down. or, for in
stance. the man who places his right
hand on the top of a spade. and grasps
the handle or shake with his left hand,
is left-handed man. And so with an
axe. A right-handed man and left
handed man can work together in
cutting down 3 tree. If they were both
right-handed or both left-handed, they
could not do this unless one chopped on
one side of the tree and the other on the
other side. And so it IS in loading earth
into wagon. If the men stand face
TO face. one should be left-handed and
the other right-handed. In hoeing q
row of corn the right-handed man viii
walk on the left side Of the row. while
the left-handed man will walk on the
right side of it--KnsasGs Farmer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-18

Carp must have air in the winter when
the pond 10 covered with ice to keep them
from suffocating. A very simple device
win obviate suffering to the carp. Take q
barrel and shove it three-fourths it's length
down IN through the Toe, the open part of
the barrel downward. Bore holes in the
top, and cover well with straw. In this
way the air escapes through the straw and
barrel to the water, and the water in the
barrel win not freeze.
To keep thieves from dragging a pound
with nets, take poles three or four inches
in diameter. cut them so that they may be
driven well into the bottom of the pound
Within . foot of the top have the poles
niched on opposite sides and Saved two-
thirds OF. From these inches the poIe
should project above the water about a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-18
Talk and Work.

It often happens that the men who scorn
to work do vast deal OF theorizing. Their
surplus energy, finding no vent through
the muscles of hand and arm. contents it
self in animating the tongue
4 farmer was hoeing industriously on his
patch of land, when q town loafsr APP
preached the fence.
Hello, Farmer b What do you
think OF the outlook"
What outlook
WHY, the business outlook"
Didn't know there was one"
1--WE we're all talking about it down at
the store, and they sent me up TO see what
you would say"
s.Oh, yes, I see Wei, you tell 'en if they
win stop taIkin', and go to hoein, that the
country viii prosper without any outlook.
DYE hear2"-YoUfhs Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-18

Young alligators are raised and
tanned for Northern visitors by 3 Sam
ford (Fla- man. who finds it quite lu-
cratiye business He has now q. hum
dred of the animals under training, and
reports that his sales last season would
have been FIVE times that number could
he have procured the alIgators--Bos-
ton Budget.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-18

which is much more difficult at first Herr
Preyer concludes his interesting article with
the remark that unconscious counting, like
all other oft-repeated processes, such as
lifting the hat as token OF salutation, be
comes at last an entirely Mechanical process,
TO which We have only to add that If it does
not become easier than the common form of
salutation appears to be to a large part of
male hat-wearers, it's success as branch of
knowledge win not be striking, but as an
amusement it is sure to find favor.-PaH
Mall Gazette
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-18

wards their number may be increased
and their position altered 1t viii also
be good practice to open book, cover
part of the page, rapidly look at the lines
left uncovered. and to guess at their num-
Der 1t is astonishing how soon the eye
gets accustomed to the numbers. The more
advanced unconscious counter" should
practice On spots not regularly arranged,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-18

Carp may be sent for at any time, but
spring and fail are the best
To get a supply, first address any of your
State Fish Commissioners. next the Com
gresham from your district, and Il these
fail, write to Spencer T. Baird, United
States Fish Commissioners, Washington,
D. C.
To preparecarp fora market. they should
be placed In q box and fed a sufficient time
to fatten and to remove the taste of mud
or vegetable matter from the fesh--T0Iedc
Blade.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-18
Merely with . Gnaw.

Dude lat hotel bleeWaitah, this-ah
this beefsteak is so tough. you knaw,
that / cawn't-weaIly-I cawn't bite it.
Waterfall gentleman who just left the
table not only ate the beelsteak but also the
bone that was IN it.
Dude-Naw.
waiter-Yes. you can eat bone that way.
too.
Dude-How2
/ Waiter Initiating dudel-Gnaw.-New
man Independent
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-18

Indignant Stockholder-It is an outrage
ous swindle, sir
President Great Fraud Mining Company
What is a swindle2
aYour mine, sir You haven't any mine
q Yes, there's mine"
Where il it, thens'
"Here- You put In your money and lost
it. What was yours 10 now mine Sell
PhIa dcIphia CAN
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-18

foot when driven IN, so that when the polc
Is properly In. ne top may bc broken on
leaving thu top under water about a loot,
as stated They should be driven at an
angle OF about twenty-five degrees, leaning
inward, at proper distances apart
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-18
Shadows on the Snow.
BY b. L FARHoS.
PART L-cosrrSurn.

AELHoR OF -BLADE-o-GRAss." aGoYnrx
AiA JosHuA Maxwell: Ere. ETC
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-18

aSrHucK Dowxr is the name of . new
novel. The hero was probably dude who
got hit on the upper hD.-Pit.sbarga Chroa
de Taegrassh.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-18

FIG. r.-scALE CARP lLowEsr rrpEl
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-04
santa Cruz Races.


SAxyA CRUZ, August 3d-The first day
of the Santa Cruz trotting and pacing meet
ing opened very favorably, with quite
good attendance and two good races. The
first, with four starters, was made quite
close and interesting contest Flora G. be-
ing the winner in three straight heats
Best time, 23S&. defeating Allen L., Pedro
and Jesse D. Cars horse The second
race was withthe following starters Jenny
b, Borbors and Billy Mathews. The
first heat was given 10 Billy Mathews, al
though Borbors was the first to cross the
line, in 2:37f, Jenny B. Just-inside the flag.
The pools sold AZ $40 OH Borbors to Sc on
the field. The next three heats were cap
tured handily by BorborS. Best time, 1851.
Newspaper Sold.
SAN DIEGO, August 3d.-Douglas Gum,
proprietor of the Dai{y Uitio,,, has sold his
paper to an association incorporated as the
San Diego Union Company The terms of
sale are not given. but il is known that Mr..
Gum refused S35,GeG for the property in
March last, since when he has put in new
material throughout, and enlarged the pa
per to accommodate its increasing business.
This association is a strong one, command
ing ample capital John L. Berry who has
been connected with the Union staff for
nearly two years past, assumes the editorial
charge. The Union is the Oldest paper in
southern California, and among the oldest
in the State.
Death of a CouFty Official.
AUBURN. August 3d.-W. L. Munson,
County Assessor of this county for the past
nine years, and candidate for renomina-
ton on the Republican ticket, died at this
place to-day OF congestion OF the brain.
Barns Burned.
PIAcERvILLE, August 3d.-About noo1 a
fire alarm was sounded which proved to
be a barn owned by Z. A. Bales, which
was burned to the ground. It was set on
fire by boys playing with matches. Two
hours after fire broke ont opposite the
hill in the barns of c. \. Swiser and J. c.
Nugent, caused by embers carried from the
first fire. A phaetOn, hay and wood were
consumed in Swislers burn, and quantity
of wood in Nugent's. \ small house
owned by p S. Marcy was also burned,
and some fencing. Trees prevented the fire
from spreading until the iremen got water
a large part of the town would now be in
ashes.
SoYoRA. August 3d.-At the Buchanan
mlne yesterday John Dunn, an employe,
had an alteration with David Babhitt.
Dunn struck Babbitt on the head with
hammer. Babbitt will probably die.
Forest Fire.
EMIGRANT GAP, August 3d.-A forest fire
was started at Redstone Point this morning
by Chinaman burning yellow jackets
nest. AD extensive fire was prevented by
taking water from a ditch surrounding the
fire. A few cords of wood belonging to Ira
Avery were burned. Insured.
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.Hhat is Woman,s worth. p,

Asked fair damsel of crusty old bache-
lor. He did not know, so she said w.
o. man double you, o man. But
woman feels worth. little if disease has in
yaded her system end is daily sapping her
strength. For alS weaknesses DF. k. v
Pierce's Favorite Prescription stands un
riyaled. 1t Cures the complaint and builds
no the system. Send 10 cents. iB stamps for
pamphlet to Worlds DispensaEy Medical
Association, esS Main street. Buffalo, \. \.
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FARM FOR SALE !

THAT VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, 5s.
L situated in Sacramento county, four ~
niles from Folsom, on the line of the S. V. '-t-
z. r., and six miles from Antelope Station, on
.he line of the C. p. Railroad, containing 44O
ACRES; all cleared and fenced and in grain,
except 80 acres, which is in summer fallow ;
ibundantly supplied with water and wood !;
ruits; Also Farming Implements, including
wo Header Wagons, with beds, Seed Sower.
rloughs, etc., will be given to the purchaser.
iEREDITH, Drugstore southeast corner Second
md K streets, Sacramen }. jyS-f
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-04
A Reraeay for Lung diseases.

DR.. Robert Newton late President OF TIE
Eclectic Ccllege, of the city Of New 1osk,
and forrsarly of Cincinnati, used DIR. Vim.
Halls palsam very extensively in his Igac-
tice, as many of his patients, now living,
anu Ps9Lea msdcin 10 nsa eag amply ssstfy @
He always said that so good remedy
ought to be prescribed freely hy every
physician as sovereign remedy in all cases
og lung diseases 1t cures consumption
and has no equal for all peosoral com
plants.
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FOE. SALE

OR TO LET-ON A long LEASE, THE
" Golden Eagle Hotel, Marysville; house is
well furnished from kitchen to garret, with ev-
erything necessary for starting Immediately: the
house VIII command good run Of custom, and
money; will sell the house on time with small
cash payment down. Apply to D. E. KNIGHT,
MarysVille iyI7-lpIIu
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Low-ceiled rooms are being advocated in
England. not only on acc0alt of the more
cozy appearance of the room, bul because
it is believed that better ventilation is af-
forded through the prevention Of an upper
strata Of irremoyahle foul aig.