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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-03
THE APOSTLE SPOONS.
Necessary Articles That Have Been in
Use Many Centuries.

Necessary Articles That Have Been in
Use Many Centuries.
Spoons have been in use for many
centuries, and the earliest use was for
all gentlemen and ladies to have their
own which they carried with them.
Two hundred years ago we find fire.
quent advertisements of "a lost case
containing knife and fork and silver
spoon" The latter was usually de-
scribed as bearing the crest of the
owner upon its handle. or picture
the Blessed Virgin, showing that
spoons of that day were heavily orna-
mented. The Apostle spoons were
at first dozen of these silver imple-
ments. each containing in relief the
image of one of the apostles, gener-
ally with his name. and often some
emblem of the worthy thus represent
ed. St. James was attired as pill
grim; S.. Jude generally was pictured
with club. the emblem of his own
martyrdom, or with boat to show
his occupation; St Simon with a
saw, because he was sawn asunder.
and generally with an added oar
to show his earlier tastes. The use
of these as gifts from their god-parents
to their god-childrep at the christen-
ing is over four hundred years old.
When the giver was too poor to pre-
sent the whole twelve, he gave one
spoon with the image of the patron
saint after whom the child was named,
OF to whom he was dedicated, OF who
was the patron saint of the donor, not
always in such cases an apostle. The
image of four Evangelists on four
spoons was often thus used. the spoons
being called "Apostle spoons. al
though not all were apostles, in the
usual meaning of that word. Shakes
peare. in Henry VIII. when Cramer
declares himself to be unworthy of
being sponsor to the young Princess.
makes the King reply: Come. come,
my lord. you'd spare your spoons. in
plain allusion to the gift expected on
such occasions. In addition to
Homes Everyday Book" vol l..
page 175. we refer our correspondent
to 1.-THE Table Book page SIT.
for sketch of a whole set of
Apostle spoons" with their history.
The earliest notice we can find in print
of this form of spoon is an entry in
the book of the Sfationers' company
made in the year 1909. 1t is this item:
"A spoyne of the gyfte Of Master
Rsginold Wolfe. all gylte with the
picture of St. John showing that
such spoons were well known in that
day. In Merry Passages and Jaasts"
is the anecdote of the immortal bard:
Shakespeare was godfather to one
of Ben Jonson's children. and after
the christening, being in deep study.
Jonson came to cheer him up, and
asked him why he was so melancholy.
No faith. Ben. says he. not !; but
I have been considering great while
what should be the fittest gift for me
to bestow upon my god-child. and
have resolv'd at last I pr'ythee
what said he. i faith, Ben. I'll give
him douzen Latten Lat I'M spoons
and though shalt translate them. ~
N Y Journal of Commerce.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-03
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Count Won Moltke wears a yellow
wig.
The Nova Scotia gold mines yield
ed about $500 600 last year.
-Buenos Ayres, in the Argentine
Republic. is now the largest city in
South America, the census of 1887
giving it a population of 4S4. 900.
There are thirty-seven tunnels of
more than 1. 900 yards in England. the
longest being that of the Severn. 664
yards.
1t is stated that the number of
youths of noble rank in Italy. studying
for the Roman priesthood. is smaller
to-day than ever before within the
memory of man.
-Tea-drinking is rapidly increasing
in France. especially in the wine
growing district. II is recommended
as not only the best digestive, but as
the surest means of sustaining intel
lectual energy.
Alpine guides are in demand in
the Hmalavas. in the Caucasus, and
among the New Zealand Alps; and a
British mountaineer recently asserted
that our own Mount St. Elias would
never be assembled without the aid of a
few professional Swiss climbers.
Electric lights have been put in
the Paris morgue, with an idea of in
creasing the effect produced upon MUIR
derers upon being confronted with
their victims. Under the effect of the
light the ''confrontations" are ex-
pected to be much more effective.
M. Bapst, Paris jeweler, in re-
cent lecture alleged that the sacredly-
guarded scepter of Charlemagne is
nothing more than a musicians baton,
and that underneath the red velvet
surrounding the handle are engraved
the words: This baton is my prop
erty -, singer in Notre Dame.
1880"
The Car of Russia is said to do
much more work than any of his min
listers, and can be found at his desk at
almost any hour of the day. He rises
before any of his household. attends
mass every morning, and is scrupu-
iouSiy cAaCb III 'ho POI iOiLdnSo VI a'i
his religious duties.
-Schnecken burger. the author of
'Die Wacht am Rhein." is to have a
monument at Tuttlingen. Germany.
expressing the sentiment of his song.
A fund of ST. 500 has been raised for
the purpose. and the Grand Duke of
Saxe-Weimar is president of the mon
umental committee. German-Amer-
leans have contributed literally to the
fund
"A most admirable charity is that
of the Salvation Army in London,
which has opened a restaurant, where
a meal may be bought for farthing.
The small coin pays for bowl of soup
OF half loaf of bread. and two far
things secures a cup of coffee OF cocoa
and slice of bread and jam. Thus
for about two cents a wholesome meal
can be bought. Threepence brings
meat and potatoes and a halfpenny a
dish of rice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-03
PiTH AND POINT.

The wise man is the man who
knows what to do when the time
comes.
People don't get famous in a
hurry, and it takes deal of work
even to earn your bread and butter.
will the coming man use both
arms?" asks scientist He will if his
girl knows how to drive. Omaha
World.
There is Torture waiting for the
man who will invent humane
method of starting balky horse.
Judging from effects. the kind of
oil most extensively used for pouring
on troubled waters is turmoil r.
Sun
Money is not nearly SO valuable
as character. for money can not buy
the respect of thoughtful men and
women.
True politeness is perfect ease and
freedom. 1t simply consists in treat
ing others as you like to be treated
yourself Lord Chesterfield.
The louder the whine of COM
plant. the less need for sympathy.
selves in noise.
BE moi offended at jest. If one
throw salt at thee. thou will receive
no harm unless thou hast sore places.
1t is only another illustration of
the law Of compensation that women
a NC in, vii ,,f f0 ho l,oh nd
in the fashions.
1t is not what a man makes but
what he saves that adds to his pros
perity; stop the leaks. "Wanton waste
makes woeful want"
1t is as difficult for man to get a
job of work done by a delinquent
debtor as it is for needle to go
through camers eye. -OI City Biz
card
If you suppose that the world is
constantly keeping it's eyes peeled to
note your troubles you will find your
self nightly mistaken. Philadelphia
Call.
He who does right is frequently
left alone. He who secs under the
surface and discerns the true state of
things will be left alone by the undis-
corning multitude.
AS the sword of the best tempered
metal is most flexible. so the truly
generous are most plant and courte-
Gus in their behavior to their interiors.
Il. Fuller.
AS too many cooks VIGOROUSLY
ruin the soup. so too many clubs wean
a man from domestic life and impair
his reputation of old time as u good
husband and father" The represent
alive fashionable club does more
injury than benefit to communities. -
Mail and E1press.
What '.T' think is a valiant propo-
sition all the world over. and proper
one. too. for every one must push for
ward. TO some extent, his own person.
atty. 1t is only when it includes the
thought that every body else must
think the same way that it gets to be
odious. - UisIed Presbyterian.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-03

the first Of the season-iGst the time
when the wolves are often driven by
hunger to. attempt raid on the farm
ers' pouitry-yards. Suddenly heard
a great commotion outside. and Tom
and Harold ran past the window,
shouting: Rover, Jowler-here. dogs!
Wolf!-a wolfr'
was putting my papers togetner'
and thinking whether | should venture
out in the cold or whether l should
leave them to catch the wolf by them
selves, when Mr. Noble came in, say
ing. "Quick, Glaucus; quick! On with
your coat! There is the funniest sight
outside you ever saw.
OF course I jumped up, hurried into
my coat and overshoes, and rushed out
into the snow, wondering what new
feature there could be in the not I'M
usual visit of wolf to the farm, and
when outside 1 saw the boys and dogs
were running across the open clearing
in full chase after two large wolves
But, certainly, there was the strangest
sight l ever saw in my life! There.
among the pack of dogs, ran ''Bob,"
scampering along with the best OF
them. and "ba-a-a-ing" with all its
might at the astonished wolves.
l don't know what the sheep had
planned to do if it caught them. but
Bob's actions were so threatening that
we wondered whether it would have
eaten a wolf for supper if it had over
taken one. Unluckily for our sport
however, the wolves managed to es-
escape for that time. and Master Bob
came home with the baff1ed pursuers,
looking as proud as though it had sue.
ceeded in securing some wolf for sup
per and had enjoyed the taste.
I don't know what became of Bob
afterward, but am convinced that a
sheep with ambition enough to chase
a wolf may have aspired to any thing.
ST. Nicholas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-03
CHICAGO FASHIONS.
Summer Costumes for the Economical
and Extravagant.

Summer Costumes for the Economical
and Extravagant.
For every day wear may be seen lit
tie fine-checkel ginghams. and ma
teriai called Oxford shifting. which
are made in almost as severe style
as the tailor-made cloth garments. 1t
is even predicted that they Will take
the place of the latter for travelling
costumes. 1t can be easily seen that
these materials will make a very good
substitute for cloth. which has always
been considered the proper thing for
that purpose. as the dirt can be SO
readily removed. and the effect is
really about the same. These come In
all the shades of tan barred off with
white. red OF blue. and there are some
claret colors with lines of blue and
white which are very attractive look
ing. The challies brought out this sea-
son are superior in quality and color
to any seen before, and some of them
are not more than twenty-five cents a
yard. and are to be found in dark blue
and medium shades of browns.
both serviceable colors for Or
binary use. These are usually
made quite simply and have for
a finish velvet collars and cuffs
or sometimes the addition of little
velvet in the skirt or waist girdle.
There are, of course, better q ualities
of challles which are very soft and
durable. and besides these there have
been some old-fashioned materials re-
vived for summer dresses. such as
Bengaline and brilliantine. The
former is a lightweight Irish poplin.
and the latter is simply very fine
quality of delaine. The Bengalines
come both in plain and lowered and
are freq uently used for combination
costumes. with petticoat of the flow
cred and the plain above. These trim
themselves and require very little else.
but gowns made of the plain color have
to be more deliberately made One of
the newest things is to dye lace exact
ly the same shade as the goods and
insert it in lengthwise bands on both
skirt and waist. Ribbon is also used
in quantities on dresses of this kind,
but only as fiat trimming and not in
bows or loops. Sometimes there are
from three to five rows of ribbon used
on the bottom of skirt. put on plain
and afterward plated in with the goods.
and this same is used on the drapery.
The waist may have yoke formed en-
tirely of ribbon. OF it may start from
the waist line in front over the Shout
ders to the same in the back. These
ribbons are nearly all fancy ones
either with light or dark colors In
stripes, Powered. or worked in gold
thre ad. These last are very pretty,
but are rather gay and only suitable
for home toilets.
There is evidently to be a total
change in black costumes for this sum-
mcr. Worth, the dictator OF the fem
mime world. has announced that lace
gowns. both of French or Chantilly.
are decidedly passe. and that he will
no longer make them up OF course
this will undoubtedly settle their fate.
and other materials will have to be
substituted in their place. Brussels
net makes very pretty costumes. aud
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-03
THE LATE EMPEROR.
Anecdotes of Kaiser Wilhelm Suitable for
the Scrap-Book.


Many stories about his courage are
current The most characteristic,
perhaps, is one relative to the battle
of Sadowa. The King followed by
Bismarck, was posted in very dan
gerous spot. The Chancellor prayed
His Majesty to withdraw. The King
replied: When my army advances to
the cannon mouth it is my duty to be
in the midst of it." B ismarck re-
manned silent, but when he found the
position unbearable he exclaimed:
LAS a Major. have no advice to give
your Majesty on the field of battle.
but as your Prime Minister l am
bound to beg your Majesty not to ex-
pose his life in such manner" The
King listened to this remonstrance.
and reluctantly drew back a little, but
Bismarck. not conside ring the re-
treat sufficiently rapid. gave a
kick to His Majesty's horse. which gal
loped off. The Kaiser was very ill in
the spring of 1885. and the doctors
prohibited his attending the military
maneuvers on horseback. His Maj
esty refused to 60 in a carriage, add
ing: IS; CHI thing would be most
anti-military." To which a General
present rejoined: Sire, you forget
that Frederick the Great went in a
carriage on similar OCCASION
yes" replied His Majesty. "but he
only did so during the last years of
his life.'' The Kaiser was then
eighty-nine. and evidently considered
himself young man. Another mill
tary anecdote: The Emperor had
just received the visit of II celebrated
General who had been placed on the
retired list "A brave soldier" ex-
claimed His Majesty; ''what pity it
is he can no longer mount on horse
back!' And then. after few min
utes' silence, he added: '.Al as! neither
can /. and if l were an ordinary
General, l should have been
placed on The same list long
30" Every body knows that the
Emperor was IN the habit of show
ing himself to his subjects from a WIN
dow of the palace during the chang
ing of the guard. After one of his
crises, he wanted to get up and go to
the window as usual. but the doctors
opposed, on which His Majesty ex-
claimed: oh. leave me alone! /
ought to do it. Doesn't Baedeker an
nounce in his guide that am to be
seen every day at the Window" The
Emperor William during his lifetime
saw disappear from the scene six
popes. eighty emperors. fifty-two kings.
six sultans and twenty-one presidents.
Four of these are still alive. but the
remaining eight-nine are dead
Kaiser Wilhelm possessed. among 9TH
err virtues of the Hohenzollerns, that
of economy. Without falling into the
sordid avarice of Frederick the Grea
he knew how to reckon. and succeed
ed in raising the fortunes of his house,
which was at one time very small.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-03
HONESTY REWARDED.
How q just Man Obtained Three Pounds
of Good Coffee.

HOW a Just Man Obtained Three Pounds
of Good Coffee.
Colonel Himlin's fidelity to small
political affairs and whisky casts a
blur upon his financial standing: For
some time he has been annoyed by a
grocer named Collins. There is no
sympathy between the Colonel and
trades -people, and Mr. Collins per-
sistent collector-or. perhaps, repre-
sentative would in this instance be a
more BETTING term-was not, on
every occasion. treated with polite
ness by this man of moneyless pride.
The other day the Colonel stepped
into Collins store and, with polite
though self-important air. said:
Mr. Collins. You have bill against
me for ten dollars.
.'Yes. sir''
Il have owed it for some timer
Il know that, sir. !"
Now" said the Colonel. 'fo prove
that have had no intention of beat
ing you. and. moreover. to show how
ex,ct is my idea of justice. I propose
to pay the debt with interest"
Il don't ask any interest. Colonel :"
But you must accept it, sir"
You are undoubtedly ust man."
said the grocer. land NOW regret that
I ever felt hard toward YOU"
Your feelings were perfectly nat
ural. Give me piece of paper,
please"
The grocer handed him a piece of
paper. and the Colonel. taking out a
pencil. began to make figures. At
length he said: THE original debt
and the interest now amounted to
nineteen dollars and few odd cents"
Colonel you are a gentleman"
exclaimed the delighted grocer.
Il hope So. the Colonel responded.
even twenty dollars let me have about
three pounds of coffee"
Eyes, sir, with pleasure. Bill Cad
dressing a clerk). wrap up three
pounds of our best coffee for the Col
oneL How is business with you
(again turning to the ColoneD?"
My affairs are somewhat better
than they were sometime ago." the
Colonel replied. The political pro-
profession. 1 think. is becoming more
remunerative."
Here's your coffee. sir Showing a
bundle toward the ColoneD."
Il thank you, sir Well. good
morning."
Good morning. Colonel. Call
again.
After the c ,lonel had gone out Mr..
Collins said: Bill. we have mis-
judged that man. The fact Of his
willingness to pay interest shows that
he is strictly honest"
Yes" Bill replied. "but he didn't
pay you. K pit on talking about in
terest and didn't even pay the original
debt. but he got three pounds of cof-
fee. all the same"
The grocer stood with his elbows
resting on the counter He did not
speak for some time. After awhile he
said:
Bill. if any body comes in and asks
for me. say that 1 am very busy"
MAY l ask where you are going?"
Yes am going in the other room
to butt my head against the wall. 1
may get through by dinner time. but
is case I'm not. don't disturb me. -
Arka,ssdD TrdpeLer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-03

tanned her dress and other stage hab-
it's From its depths she produced a
bundle of photographs of herself tied
and knitted into all manner of curious
folds.
That is the business of a bender.
The body is thrown into score of I'M
natural postures. which appear to tine
audience to be achieved by dislocating
every joint in the human frame, and
TO be effected at gre at risk to limb and
life. Artists are generally enthusiastic
about their cailings. and 1 must say
that Miss Vonare declared she would
rather be bender than queen. or
something TO that effect She began at
four years; at five years and
eight months she was before
the public, and remains a
bender still. my father saw a con-
tortionist one night ON the stage. and
he asked himself why he should not
tie ach me. aged four. was put into
training at once. and enjoyed the fun,
as a child will enjoy any thing new.
Was beaten? Was l starved? No.
| seemed to take to it like a little duck
takes to water You see. we were a
family of athletes. and, besides. / was
a daughter and not an apprentice. If
the father is the trainer he may not
spare the rod. but he is cruel only to
be kind. My experience is that less
rod and more kindness is the best
plan. Father used to bride us into
doing the difficult tricks. To be sue
cessful means years of hard work,
practice and performance. am
nineteen now, and my performance
keeps me in capital training"
In the business of contortion the
first lesson is the backward bend. first
with the arms, and then without. You
stand on a long mattress, so that there
is no danger, and at first your teacher
controls your movements with belt.
1t is much the same with other forms
of acrobatic work. and the cruelty
often takes the form Of taking away
the mattress, which creates sort
of panic in the pupils mind. If
he has really tried his best and
failed, he is so terrified that he is al
most certain 10 fall unless he has a
great deal of pluck. If he has only
been sulking. it may bring him to his
bearings. OF course children are often
stubborn, and try the patience of the
teacher to its utmost limit.
1.-The art of contortion." continued
Miss Vonare. lis learned by degrees.
First the backward bend. then the
'dislocation.' then the splits. and so
on. What we call 'closeness' dis
tinguishes the best bending. To the
audience bending seems most difficult;
but 1 experience no discomfort or. in
convenience. / was puny child. You
see me now" The lady bender was
certainly most healthful and cheerful.
stout in body and ruddy in complex
ion, and she strongly maintains that
all women would be greatly benefited
if they took to bending. lit is quite
mistake to think that we put our
limbs out of joint, or that we suffer
from the curious nature of our per-
Torrance OF course. after one or
more difficult positions, one may sui
fer little pain, but it goes in no time.
In some attitudes l may remain for
twenty seconds. as the breathing be-
comes difficult; but these are trifing
Inconvenience. Ipractice few min
utes every day to keep myself loose,
here in my room, and that is about all
l need do. Pail Mail Gazette
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-03

it IS said that the time-honored IRON
frame grenadines are once more coming
back into favor. and will be par ex-
and receptions. OF course they are TO
be deliberately trimmed either with
watered ribbon or jet. and some seen
lately have had velvet used on both
skirt and waist. - Chicago NeaCs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-03
ARTISTIC CONTORTiONS.
How Little Boys and Girls Are Traine
for the Profe ssiOn.

How Little Boys and Girls Are Trained
for the Profession.
The other day called on a bender.
a lady, not a gentleman. who is we'll
known as most serpentine contor-
ZIONIST. wished to ask Mile. Won ARE
a few questions about her art with a
view of throwing some light on the
training of little boys and girls for the
profession. The lady was sitting be-
fore the fire with her sister. who has
abandoned bending herself and ex-
hlbits q troupe Of highly-educated
poodlea A huge wicker basket con-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-03
On the Safe Side.

Shoe Dealer (to boy)-Where are
sou going. JamesP
James-Up to Mrs Smiths. sir; she
ordered pair of No. 2 shoes sent
Shoe Dealer-All right James. You
had better take along pair of No SIS
also. IN y SUM
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-03

-Kosciusko Murphy, who is book
keeper in grocery store, met friend
who clerks in cigar-store on Austin
avenue, and asked him for a cigar.
"Ain't got any," said his friend
Ant got any,, said Kosciusko.
why. when used to work in . cigar
store, ! always had my pockets stnffed
". Win cigars. YES. probably that is
Siftings. s'SS@
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-03

The people of Pittsburgh wear the
same SCOT all the year round. Boston
Post
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-03
Flowers That Blossom at Night.

There are some flowers that never
see the sun. One of the most curious
is the evening primrose. About
six o'clock it suddenly bursts open,.
with popping sound, and at six next
morning closes.
If you watch that pretty flower, and
listen, you can hear this strange per.
formance.
This is why it does So The little
calyx holds the petals in such way
that the moment it turns back they are
let loose. At once it bursts out into
full flower, with this funny noise, like
a pop-gun.
So the 'night-blooming cereus" b1os-
SONS in the night, only for an hour.
giving out it's sweet fragrance. and
then dies. just think of never seeing
the sun at all!
In far Eastern country there is a
kind of jasmine called the ..sorrowful
tree" 1t droops as if sick in the day.
time, and at night grows fresh and
bright 1t opens its lovely flowers with
a very pleasant odor till morning, and
then willis and looks wretched again.
Mrs. G. Hall, in Our Little Ones.