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Iron County register., 1888-11-22
THE AGE OF TREES.
Pines and Firs That Have Attained I
from 500 to 700 Years.

Pines and FirS That Have Attained to
from 500 to 700 Years.
Where the zone test can be applied, /,
we know that the age imputed to the
tree will not err in the way of excess.
A clearly-marked ring infallibly de-
notes seasons growth. Assuming an
unfavorable season to have resulted in
an unusually thin, or perhaps an in
distinguishable layer, one years credit
will remain unentered in the trees au-
tomato ledger. Oh this basis of COM
putation the following ages have been
strictly verified in Germany. In that
country, as in Finland and Sweden, the
pine and fir have attained to from 500
to 700 years. The greatest ascertained
age of the larch Tin Bavaria) is 274
years. while the silver fir has reached
429. The oldest known specimen of
the holm oak (near Aschaffenburg)
numbered 410 years; while in the COM
mon oaks above 800 years old the
heart was beginning to decay. The
maximum ages of other German
trees-as found by counting the rings
lis as follows: Red beech 245, ash
ITO, elm 13O, birch 200, aspen 210 and
alder 145 years. The lime, beloved of
the Fatherland, generally evades this
test. Probably one of the longest
standing of all, it is seldom found in a
sound condition at an advanced age.
At the Edinburgh Forestry Exhibition,
four years ago. much interest was
shown in the sections of two Scotch
frs, one 25 feet in circumference, dis
tinctly vouching it's own age to be 217
years, the other 13 feet in circumfer-
ence, showing clear record of year
circles to the number of 270. As the
site of both was known. as well as the
dates of the telling of the one, and the
blowing down of the other, it might
have been possible to ascertain why
the larger tree was SO much younger
than it's companion. As an excellent
example of what can be effected
by such an Investigation, the
following incident is especially
worthy of notice: A few years
since, an American engineer had oc-
casion to clear a plantation of hemlock
trees, in which species the marking of
the annual zones is peculiarly distinct.
He found that the layers were of very
unequal breadth, indicating growth
five or six times fuller in some years
than in others. The trees were OF
various ages, but every tree told ex-
actly the same tale. s.If you began at
the outer layer of two trees, one young
and the other old, and counted back
twenty years, when the young tree in
dicated growing season by a full
layer, the older tree indicated the
same" A similar concurrence hap
pened with the meager seasons, though
there was nothing like periodicity in
the return OF either. By such a com.
parison as this we are enabled to iden-
Iron County register., 1888-11-22
DYNAMITE GUNS.

The Largest War Ships at the Mercy OF
These Formidable Weapons.
The destruction of the schooner Sill
liman at a distance of more than a mile
by charge of only fifty-five pounds
was sufficient to demonstrate the won
derful accuracy of the gun when fired
at fixed target from fixed platform.
The fact that the Silliman was a wood
en- craft should not be urged against
the gun, since, being light and unbal-
lasted, shc would rise like a cork from
the application Of force down below.
The manufacturers were anxious to
demonstrate the power Of their weapon
to the satisfaction of the most incredu-
lous, and asked that one OF the old
monitors be braced and rendered as
unsuitable as possible for target.
They claimed that 'sat distance of
one mile we will destroy any vessel
now in the United States navy, and
with larger guns which we can con-
struct we will destroy any vessel that
is or can be built" It is by no
means certain that this is an exagger-
ated claim. A distinguished officer Of
the Royal Engineers, who has had
much experience in the matter of high
explosives and submarine mines, has
recently declared to Captain Zalinski
his belief that the immense charges
carried by these dynamite shells will
be effective against the underwater
hulls of formidable ships at much
greater distances than Is now expect
ed. 1t is probable that six hundred
pounds OF gelatine and dynamite-ten
times the charge that destroyed the
Silliman-will be fatal against any
ships bottom at horizontal distance
of twenty feet. The gun is, therefore,
more destructive than any OF the sub
marine torpedoes like the Whitehead.
and much more reliable in its action.
The upward effect of the explosion on
the Silliman is shown by the fact that
the large iron water-tank in the hold
was lifted and forced through the decks
above. as shown in the photograph
taken after the explosion. american
Magazine.
Iron County register., 1888-11-22
ROTATION OF CROPS.
A Few Reports Selected from Hundreds
Made by Ontario Farmers.

A Few reports selected from Hun0reOS
Made by Ontario Farmers.
Rotations very properly differ in diff
ferent countries, or in unlike regions
of the same country, and useful hints
are often derived from comparing those
which vary. On looking over the re-
cent report of the Bureau of Industries
of the Province of Ontario, we find the
returns given from over a hundred
farmers in different part of the pro-
vince, of the kinds of rotation which
they have adopted for practice. A
large number of systems are given,
the courses ranging from six to eight
years, and as the secretary of the board
remarks, the combinations are kaleid-
oscopic in their variety. He observes
that 1.-The averaging of the rotations,
if such a thing were patiently worked
out, would probably show that
two or three years of hay
and pasture were alternate with
four Or five of grain and
roots; but it is doubtful whether
this composite system of rotation would
be practicable on the average Ontario
farm. Peas is favorite crop to SOW
on sod, and there appears to be a
greater tendency than formerly to run
to pasture. Summer following is not
gaining in favor"
The following are few of the many
reports selected from those made by
farmers:
l. Glover on wheat, cut once, then
pastured; corn; then peas or oats with
manure ON oat stubble.
2. Plow sod, SOW peas, plow, SOW
fall wheat, plow next fall, plant corn
in spring; plow in fall and SOW oats Or
barley in following spring; seed down
with clover and timothy.
8. Summer fallow to fall wheat and
stock down to grass; NOW two years
and pasture Or plow up, and SOW to
oats or peas; theE SOW barley or plant
corn or potatoes. Sometimes SOW bar
ley or spring wheat, and stock down
to grass.
4. First year wheat after fallow, and
peas, and barley; twoyears on meadow
and pasture; fourth year spring crops,
and next year fallow and root crops.
But a regular system can not be always
carried out on account of winter-kill-
ing and drought.
5. Hay, pasture, peas, oats or fall
low; wheat or barley; roots or fallow;
barley. AS grass seeds often fail. can
not always follow this course. Land
is kept in good heart.
6. NJ anure for corn, potatoes and
roots, followed by wheat or barley, and
seeded; two years in meadow and two
in pasture. The first crop after break
ing up is generally peas and oats mixed.
Country Gentleman.
Iron County register., 1888-11-22

the girl struck him IN the face, cut
ting, stinging blow that blinded him
for moment Then Volt gripped her
by the shoulder and swung her against
the table.
Treat my friends in that way. will
ye!n he yelled savagely. and lifted his
great fist to strike her down. could
stand it no longer. With 8 crash I
broke through the window and landed
on the floor beside him. Out went my
left arm with all the power I could
throw into it, and old Wolf went reel
ing back against the wall.
Talcott made one hastY step forward.
crouching as if to spring. then turned
white before the polished tube of my
leveled revolver, and sank back into
his chair again.
Caught in trapr' he gasped.
"Yes, caught fast enough!"-with
one arm thrown about the trembling
girl 'sNow. put up your hands, Tai
colt, my boy" and the counterfeiter
made haste to obey. / turned a little.
Wolff I said, calmly, 81 see some
pieces of rope over in that corner
take them and bind your friends
hands; and be lively about it, too, for
I might get excited and hurt some
one"
In another moment Ta1cott was Sc
cure, and then I performed the same
service for Wolf
Barbara / whispered, as we sat
there guarding our captivess until
morning, '.this will leave you without
home-may Lmake one for youp"
She looked up into my earnest face
with her clear, truthful eyes, forget
ting the strange position, forgetting
every thing else, and answered.:
Erred. l love you-only let me
make myself ready for that home."
"Ready-what do you mean?"
She looked down, with red cheeks.
II know so little. I've had such a
poor chance. want to go somewhere
to learn, first"
understood, and honored her for it. !"
Barbara. when this term is done
shall go West-go there to make a
home for you. 1t may be year be-
fore all is prepared; it may be more,
but when 1 come back for you. will you
be ready?"
The oil lamp fickered. and its light
played in her soft hair as the wind
swept in at the broken window. Then
she lifted her honest, loving eyes to
mine. felt the pressure of her little
hand, and heard her lips say, simply:
''Yes, Fred, with Gods help. l will. "
And / have never doubted. Why
should I?''-Brandt Kno1, in Leslie's
UIuStruted
Iron County register., 1888-11-22
HER HERO.

Have you ever!n asked,
Of sweet Doll, as we basked
III IN NE hood OF the moons pale glory,
Have you ever met him
VINO quite suited your whim
AS the hero OF your love storyr'
There's man. Doll replied
ana thought that she sighed,
Tnough her lips wore smile arch an
merry
who might do very we'll
t weren't-don't tell
he IL 80 far above me-So very!
'.He's q little bit old,
And they say that he's cold
But his face is that round and that jolIy.
I can scarcely conceive,
But they're making believe
HOW groaned as she told OF her folly
..But his namer' implored,
For sweet Doll adored,
And to think of her loving above her
Was the bitterest blow
That could fall. don't you know,
On young and passionate lover.
"As for that" Doll laughed
ana saw that she chaffed
With the sdng.froid of a romancer-
"rve not heard, you see,
Hes just known to me
As the man in the moon," was her answer
Charles Stokes Wdyn., in Time.
Iron County register., 1888-11-22
Silk Threads in Bank Notes.

The paper on which bank notes are
printed 8 called distinctive paper"
being used exclusively by the Govern
ment for the printing of bonds and
current notes. The mills where it is
manufactured are at Glen Falls, West
Chester County, Pa. An agent Of the
Treasury Department receives the pa
per direct from the hands of the manu-
facturer. and every precaution Is OBJ
served in order to prevent any loss
Short scraps of red silk are mixed with
the liquid pulp in an engine. The
finished material is conducted to
wire-cloth without passing through
any screens, which might retain the
silken threads. An arrangements
above the wire-cloth scatters shower
of fine scraps of blue silk thread, which
falls upon the paper while it Is being
formed. The side on whicis the blue
silk is deposited is used for the back OF
notes, and the threads are so deeply
imbedded as to remain permanently
fixed. Each sheet is registered as soon
as Il is made. IN r. Star.
Iron County register., 1888-11-22
1t Reminded HIM of Home.

I'm a travelling man, and away from
home a good deal of the time, and /
tell you / appreciate the comforts of
home when strike them on the road, -
he said to the hotel proprietor.
"Ifyou will steps back with me I'll
take great pleasure in introducing you
to my wife and her mother. My wife
wants a sealskin sack. the house pa
pered, new set of furs for her mother
and pug dog" was the response.
..Ah, this is country of happy
homes" he replied as he followed the
hotel man.-Judge.
Iron County register., 1888-11-22
eAfTLE cYcLoRAllAs's 3

How Some of the Scenes Arc Hnante6 -
Incidents RecAaIcd Thereby
Say. Bill. = remarked 3 poor vetars
an as he stood viewing tho cyclor1nic
representation Of the battle Of Gettys-
burg the other day, Dye see that sere
stone wall. Well. that's whar we At.
and sure as I'm livin' critter il thar
amt the old hat lost in the scrim-
mage. =
"A reporter stood near by while the
veteran was explaining to q companion
the details of the fight in which he had
borne an honorable part. Standing be-
tween the old soldier ana the ever
memorable canvas was an artist who
also helped to fight the well-won bat
tie, but not exactly upon the field; his
execution was entirelyupon q field Of
canvas. His explanation Of the bat
tie fought runs somewhat as follows:
In painting pictures of battles the
artist never fails to bestrew the field
with lost hats, muskets and canteens-
The popular idea of how these war cy-
clOramas like the battles of Gettys-
burg. Shiloh and Chickamauga are
painted appears very laughable to
q person who is behind the scenes
when the work is turned out The
battle Of Gettysburg is advertised as
the work of celebrated French artists,
father and son. and the popular idea
is that these gentlemen painted them.
The fact is, that beyond general out
line of the work, which was no doubt
made after maps procured from au-
thentic sources, and general direc-
ton of the plan of the work, the
artist-in-chief had very little to do
with the picture. Very few OF the
men engaged in the battle ever saw it,
and an accurate painting Of two
armies engaged in mortal combat
in battle array is simply impossible.
All that is known are the general
features. In the Gettysburg painting
these are accurately defined to roads,
Crown Hill, Little Crown Hill, the
wheat field in which a memorable
charge was made, and one or two
buildings which were occupied as head
quarters by the leading Generals. But
the details of the battle, the actual
clash of arms between divisions, is left
a good deal to the Imagination. Some
men are engaged to paint the sky,
while others put in the trees and
foliage. Particular attention is paid
in the Gettysburg painting to the por-
trayal of the death of the cannoneer
and the cutting off of the soldiers leg
beside the memorable hay-stack.
Taken altogether it makes picture
that is thrilling enough to arouse the
most intense interest on the part of the
old soldier.--N. =. Mail and Erbress.
Iron County register., 1888-11-22

Old Man from the head of the
stairs, harshly)-"Hasn't that young
feller gone yet, Clara?" Clara-'.No,
papa, he's in serious quandary. He
forgot to deposit $4,000 in the bank
this afternoon, and is nervous about
CARRYING it with him so late at night !"
Old Man Gin softer tone)-.Tell him
to wait minute and I'll be down. He
can put it in my safe until morning.
And you'd better bring up half dozen
bottles of beer from the cellar. ~
Epoch.
Iron County register., 1888-11-22
FOREIGN GOSSIP.


Emperor William says music IS
unworthy the admiration Of . war
rior.
.Excurseries" is new term for
exhibitions in London, since they are
all more or less excuses for the gar
dens and music.
Three Englishmen now have
statues in France Lord Brougham at
Cannes, Jenner at Boulogne-sur-Mer.
and Shakespeare in Paris.
The Gar has ordered that hence
forth all the dramatic artists Of the
Russian Imperial Theater are to wear
q uniform in public.
Russia, at the same time that she
has been extending her railway sys-
tenn into the heart of Turkestan. has
taken an important step in the work of
civilizing by the establishment OF the
first Siberian University at Tomsk.
king Leopold of Belgium has
shown himself possessed of almost as
great craze for building as Mime. de
Pompadour, and many new buildings
at Ostend and elsewhere are tasteful
monuments to his love for improve
ment.
"A number of royalist ladies of
Paris have formed themselves into an
association under the name of the Rose
of France Society. The Countess of
Paris is president of the organization,
which is modelled after the Primrose
League of Great Britain.
"A unique milk cure is established
in Normandy. The cows, being made
to drink ferruginous water, give medi-
Gated milk which nourishes and
strengthens the system at the same
time. Milk in France has become the
panacea of all diseases, perpetuating
youth and regenerating age.
Emperor Williams bedroom in
Rome is beautiful chamber. The
walls are covered with rich silk hang
ings expressly woven for the occasion
white ground, with masses of flowers
in dark red. The bed is of ebony, in
laid with gilt metal and surmounted
with a canopy magnificently carved
and lined with light colored silk.
1t appears that the British army
is not only the dearest in Europe, but
the worst fed, SO far as the rank and
file are concerned. The bread ration
is the lowest in Europe, being one
pound per day. The allowence of
meat is three-quarters of a pound, in
cluding bone, whereas continental SOL
diers are given q full pound of solid
meat. The bread and meat are both
apt to be of poor quality, while the
fuel supplied is insufficient.
I'm Scheberschin, an out-of-the-way
town in Russia, a leading Jewish in
habitant died and was buried. A short
time afterward his grave was found
open, and little distance off lay his
skeleton, from which every scrap OF
flesh had been removed. The deed
was traced to two men of evil repute,
who finally confessed that with the
flesh cut from the corpse they had
hoped to make an ointment which,
rubbed upon their bodies, would make
them Invisible and enable them to COM
nit crime with impunity.
Eligible women are at premium
in Dutch India. They are so scarce in
that country that young men who wish
to get married write to friends in Hol-
land to find them wives. The friend
selects a willing lady and forwards her
photograph. If all is satisfactory the
would-be husband sends back soiled
left hand glove with power of attorney.
Tho friend fhon marrias the vOnnp
lady as sort of legal proxy and the
marriage is as binding as though the
groom himself were present.
Iron County register., 1888-11-22

The post-office at Hancock, Md.
anioys 8 distinction which is different
from any other in the country. It has
hox renters from three different States.
West Virginia, MARYLAND aud PENN
sYlvania.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-06-02
How Horses are Disabled.

The hardest work on farm horses
is that Of spasmodic nature, heavy
one day and light the next, or a
hard days work one day and moth
ing at all 10 do the next. Horses
whose nerves become like iron and
which are able TO stand almost any
thing in the way Of wear and tear
are those which have an opportun-
ity to lay out their strength every
day in the week. Sore shoulders.
weak limbs and many of the dis
orders that are found among horses
are the results often of but short
periods of too severe strains, or of a
day or half days work that was
harder than they had been used to.
There is danger at this season of
imposing hard tasks on teams, the
roads being bad, and some of the
heaviest farm work needing atten-
ton. There is no time in the year
that farmers can as little afford to
get their horses out of shape as now,
the blowing season being at hand,
when every days work may mean
so many dollars and cents.-Stock-
man.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-06-02
Whole Grain Eor chIr..ehs.

Much Of the f,,lius al chickens
is Of soft food. II is easily picked
by the little fellows, aud they can
quickly ill their crops from dab
of wet meal thrown um the errlnd
before them. This too rapid eating
is Ole Of the worst evils III Artificial
fe' ding young chickens. They gorge
themselves, bee, me SUBJECTED and
die. We have found whule W eat
grain much better. beginliin. for
two or three days 10y breaking the
grain in two piec,s. 1t does not
matter, However, if the little fellow
is forced 10 do Ills work himself
lie will struggle wi il whc t nr nat
grain tn" or tl4r,i minute. aud IT
last, after Il d,~p, rate struggle, swnl-
low it. The very Hardness Of the
whole grain KEEPS lis food from
cpnpaetills III lis crop We would
not, however, feed whole corn to
very young chicks, nor indeed corn
ground into meal, as their principal
diet.-Amcrican Cultivator.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-06-02
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.


90:
Farms Of all sizes from Ten to two hum
dred and fifteen acres each, at prices
ranging from Thirty to Ninety dollars
per Acre.
One nice property well improved and
well located containing twenty four
Acres, with Blacksmith and Wheelwright
shops, in an excellent neighborhood
three miles from Newark.
Also very desirable property contain
ing twelve Acres of No. j land, large
brick dwelling and good outbuildings,
with Blacksmith and Wheelwright and
Carriage Shops, in an excellent location
II miles from Newark will be sold, with
or without the shops, or the shops will
be sold separately.
Also a good business stand on the
Main street in Newark comprising two
dwellings, stable and carriage house, lee
House and all necessary outbuildings, a
well established Restaurant, Confection-
AIRY and Ice Cream saloon, and 4 first
class stand for Bakery.
Also two comfortable dwellings with
necessary outbuildings on the Main street
in the West End Of Newark, all Of which
will be sold at fair prices and on reason
able terms.
! will take pleasure in answering
any questions respecting any of these
properties, or showing them to persons
desiring to purchase.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-06-02

nEr0 Sea Wonders exist Ia thousands OF forms
UCLT nut are surpassed by the marves Of IN
ventiOn, Those who are in need of pro
iinhle work that can be done while living ut
home should at once send their address 10
Hallett Co, Portland, Maine AID receive
rec, full information how either sex, of an
ages; can earn from s. to so per day and up
wards wherever they live, You are started
free. Capital not required. Some have made
OYER SO In single day at this work.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-06-02
Wise Words.

A good conscience is the finest
opiate.
1t is better to do well than to say
well.
You must love in order to under
stand love.
Good nature should lead in the
list of the virtues.
The friendship of the artful is
mere self-interest.
No place, no company, no age, no
person, is temptation free.
The majority of people are most
generous when they have nothing to
give.
Education begins the gentleman,
but reading, good company and re-
Election finish him.
Woman Is the Sunday Of man.
Not his repose only, but his joy. She
is the salt of his life.
Look up, and not down; look for
ward, and not back, look out, and
not in; and then lend a hand.
All! when shall all mems good be
each mans and universal peace lie
like a shaft Of light across the
land?
Patience and strength are what
we have now, and all the time an
earnest discomfort, until we come to
what we ought to be.
lie that provides for this life, but
takes no care for eternity, is wise for
a moment, but fool forever, and
acts as unto wardly and Grossly to
the reason Of things as can be mag
ined.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1888-06-02

The transmission Of the fearful effoct9
Of contagious blood pc son Is tho most
horrible inheritance which any man
can leave TO his Innocent pustrfitTt but
II tan be certainly initigitt,d aud ia tho
majority OF ctsea, prevented by tho
Use OF the antidots which Natu.e fur
nish0s, aud which - found ia the RENEE
dy known all over tho world as Swiftis
Specific commonly called rs. s. S.n
ii. Brown, OF HOrncllsville, NY.
writes: Three years l suffered with
this horrible disease. Swiits Spcciflc
cured me completely"
prof. Edwin Baar, 234 L. 21nd st, NY.
writes; "Sw.fps Specific cured me
OF a fearful case OF Blood Poison.D
DIR. u. j. W'ngiicld, Of the Soldiers
Home, lsichnuud, Va, writes: "Swifps
SPECIFIC cared lid OF q severe case OF
Blood poisoAn
ID. w. X Briggs, Brooklyn, n. Y,
writes: 81 was a perfect wreck from
Blood Poison. Swlft's Specific restored
health and hope, and am well to-dav.n
9. w. Langhill, Savannah, Ga;
suffered long with Blood Poison. 1 tried
Swifts Specific and am perfectly well.
A. W. Buell., of Powers Hotel, Roch-
ester, N. Y, writes; at is the best blood
remedy on earth. cured myself with
IT. recommended II To a friend and it
made him we'll"
Mr.. +. L. Stanton, OF the Smithyillc.
(Ga) News, writes that q friend was
amicted with q case OF Blood Poison.
and two bottles OF S. s. S. effected 4
complete cure.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseasea
mailed free. TIE SWIFT SrHciFfc Co.
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.