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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-06-07
OLD AGE.

A Pleasant View of the Transition from
tho Summer into the Winter of Life.
Now, it is quite true that the great
majority of men, and even many good
Christians. can not attain to the
thought of happy old age without a
hard struggle. We have natural
reluctance to the feeling that we are
growing old; we put it away; and
when something at last forces it upon
us, it is like the rush of an armed man
from an ambush, or the flake of the
first snow TO tell us that the long. sum-
mer days are gone, and that winter is
at hand. And yet as you may have
seem it is the transition which is the
most painful. When the first days of
brown October show us the fresh
green leaves of summer, now sere
and yellow. dropping from the boughs
under the wind that walls through the
thin woods. we can not help feeling
of sadness creeping over the heart. But
when winter has come it has it's own
enjoyments; there is the long, quiet
evening. the cheerful CLEAN of the
hearth. the closer bosom of the family
and OF friendship. the pleasant memo
ries of summer. and the hopes of its
return-these give to winter its glad.
ness, and even it's glow. If we are in
this transition. or nearing it, we
should seek to realize it, and to rise
above it by looking forward. Every
time of life to a true man is only a
transition TO something better. Il
am growing old; yes. 1 am growing
old; Lord. teach me TO count my
days, and to look not so much visit
fully back as hopefully forward. for
ward. forward to the quiet peace and
happy thoughts which God can give
in winter, and sill further, to the day
when winter shall be past, and the
rains over and gone, and this time of
the singing of birds shall again have
come. REP. John ber, D. D.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-06-07
THE SUMS ENERGY.
Striking Illustrations Intended to Give
Readers an idea of It.

Striking Illustrations Intended to Give
Readers an Idea of 1t.
The most satisfactory way of arriv-
ing at an idea Of the enormous energy
of the sun is by measuring the amount
of heat which his rays are capable Of
generating; and further by our
knowledge of the relation which ex-
lists between heat and mechanical
work. we are able at once to estimate
the amount of work whit h the sun is
capable of doing, and also the quanti-
ty of energy he must be losin year
by year. By suitable arrangements
we can cause a certain quantity of his
radiation 10 be abs orbed by water or
other substance, and note the rise of
temperature which results. and as we
know the mechanical equivalent of
each degree of temperature in water,
for instance, it is only a matter of cal
culation to arrive at knowled ge of
the suns total energy. Like every
thing else connected with this wonder
full body. figures give us no adequate
conception of his energy, and various
illustrations have been used by differ
ent Investigators. Thus Herschel
considered it in relation to the guam
tity of ice which it would melt in a
given time. and states that the amount
of heat which the earth receives when
the sun is overhead would melt an
inch thickness of ice in two hours and
thirteen minutes From this it can be
calculated that If the body of the sun
were entirely surrounded by a sheet of
ice on its surface of more than mile
in thickness the SUMS heat would en-
tirely melt this coating of ice i'll tho
same time-n amely. two hours and
thirteen minutes. Prof. Young uses
an even more striking illustration.
He says: eff we could build up solid
col umn of Ice from the earth to the
sun, two miles and q quarter in diam
eter. spanning the inconceivable abyss
of SO. 900, 600 miles, and if the sun
should concentrate his power upon it,
it would dissolve and melt, not in
all hour, not in minute. but
in single second; one swing of the
pendulum, and it would be water;
seven more, and it would be dissipated
in vapor:" Of course, of this enormous
quantity of heat the earth receives but
a very small fraction. The remainder,
except, of course, what the other plan
cts receive passes away into space,
and is lost forever, so far as can be
asccrtained, to the solar system. If
we estimate in mechanical power what
we do receive, we find this to be on
each square foot of surface equivalent,
on the average. to about fifty tons
raised mile high yearly. or to one
horse power continuously acting. to
every thirty square feet of the earth's
surface. II is by this enormous supply
of energy that the whole world is kept
alive and active. 1t keeps us warm.
and drives our steanl-engines and
water-wheels; 1t circulates our at
mosphere and brings us rain and snow
in due season; it grows and nourishes
our plants and animals. and. in
word, is the source of almost every
earthly blessing. Scotsman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-06-07
THE RED PLANET.
Speculations About the Canals of Mar
and Their Builders.

Specu1ations About the Canals of Mars
and Their Builders.
1t may be interesting to lovers of
astronomy to know that the eminent
French astronomer, NJ Ferrotin. is en-
gagged in a minute stu ly of Mars. and
that his discoveries confirm those of
M. Schiaparilli in every particular 1t
seems actually true that the longl-
tudinal stripes which circle around the
planet are bodies of water and must,
according to all laws of probab ility,
be artificial. No one even saw or con-
ceived a system of parallel rivers from
1000 to 900 miles long and straight
as a plumb line. Every thing is pos
sible, of course, but such straight
rivers it is impossible to reconcile with
the principles of cosmogony as we un-
lerstand them. On this planet. at all
events, nature abhors straight line,
and by analogy it should do so in Mars.
Yet. if these bodies of water are
canals. as Schiaparilli believed and
Perrotin seems hardly to doubt, what
monstrous works they must be! They
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-06-07

work for their kind have Dren those
who first fought this fight. 1t is said
Of Luther that his words were half
battles. Read his life. boys. and see
what sort Of courage he had. and try
to get something like it." was Mr..
Carriers parting injun ction.
Il do feel SO mean" said John. as
his father disappeared; Il am COW
ard to deceive such a good father.
But wouldn't have him. find it out
now for any thing. We must put the
pistol somewhere else. =
1--WE thought of a capital place.
said Leo; ..let's put it under the
plank-walk; no one win ever find it
there
That night the pistol with powder.
shot and percussion caps. was snugly
slowed away under the planks. The
next few days were rainy, and when
the boys again met to examine their
possessions. they found their property
greatly damaged.
The powders just good for nothing.
Franz declared. greatly Disguised;
land the metal is corroded; here we
haven't fired shot, and our pistols
ruined"
Glad of itr' Leo boldly cried;
we've had precious little fun since
we've owned it,"
THE truth is. boys" said John,
'our consciences haven't been q ute
easy. Let's go over to the common
and make an end of the whole thing
The others easily assented. anxious
to rid themselves of their troublesome
property. The powder, shot and per-
cussion caps were quietly dropped in
to the pond, but the pistol received
severer Treatments; each boy success
sively tried his strength upon it with a
heavy stone, and the fragments were
left, monument of blighted hopes.
I'VE haven't had such frolic in a
long time" said Leo; good radiance.
bad rubbish!''
80 say l." echoed Franz.
John parted from the boys with a
merry laugh, but his heart was heavy.
They haven't lied outright" he re-
fl ,cted. Can ever atone for these
weeks of deceptioap Sail ever be
happy againp" he asked himself ~
have it! l must tell father the truth. "
Mr.. Carter was grieved and shocked.
and yet gratified that his son possessed
the courage to confess his fault.
You have been acting a cowardly
part, my son." he said. 'but you have
at last shown the courage of a true
soldier; henceforth be loyal 10 truth,
don't daily with temptation. One sin
begets another. Ask Yourself: Is
this right?' and turn from wrong
course with decision. The world is in
need of honest and true men. and
they arc the worlds best heroes"
The history of the pistol is fresh in
Johns mind TODAY, and he would
say to the thoughtless lad. beware of
the first hayward act; value the SIM
pie but grand principles of honesty
and truth; be hero in the temper of
your mind. and your life will be
heroic. = Elizabeth E. Bacbup. in
Watchnaan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-06-07
READING FOR THE YOUNG.
THE BIRDS. BAeY-sHow.

Under the leaves there was heard such q fut-
ter;
Robin, wren, bluebird, crow, humming- bird,
jay,
Bobolink, cat-bird-an trying to utter
At the same time, their opinions that day.
This was the question: Which bird had the
sweetest,
The brightest the prettiest birds in her nest
IT. said the humming-bird; mime are the
neatest,'
Mime" piped the robin, I'm sure are the
bestY'
''Where are such darlings as miney" trilled
the bluebird.
beauties I have,'' bobolink sang; ''come
see."
Each one of mine is nice bird and true
Bird
Jenny Wren chirruped, 'and takes after me -
"Whose can compare with miner" queried the
cat-bird.
''Yours:" laughed the jay; don't be quite SO
absurd!
What's the opinion of this bird or that bird?
Mine are the bestr' 80 are Miner cried
each bird.
''Mine! Mine. Mine! Miner set the whole
greenwood ringing,
Then the crow hoarsely cawed, as she flew
from the spot,
''For grace and for beauty, for sweetness and
singing,
My baby-birds are the pinks of the lott"
-Georoe Cooper in Our Little Ones
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-06-07
"A New York bachelor over sever

"A New York bachelor over seven
ty years of age recently visited Maine.
fell in love with a damsel less than
half his age, was accepted and went
home to prepare for the coming of his
bride. When all thiags were in order.
instead of going after his betrothed
himself he sent his younger brother.
The younger man was pleased with
his future sister-in-law. SO pleased
that he persuaded her to marry him
before starting for New York
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-06-07
How to Do Good.

Why do you begin to do good so far
Off This is a ruling error. Begin at
the center. and work outward. If you
do not love your wife. do not pretend
to such love for the people of the anti
podes. If you let some family grudge,
some piccadillo. some undesirable
gesture, sour your visage toward Sis
ter OF daughter, pray cease to teach
beneficence on a large scale. Begin
not at the next door. but within your
own door; then with your next neigh
bor whether relative, servant or SUI
perior. Account the man you meet
the man you are to bless. Give him
such things as you have. How can 1
make him or her happier?' This is
the question. If dollar will do it,
give The dollar If advice will do it,
give advice. If look. smile. or a
warm pressure of the hand, or tear.
will do it. give the look. smile, hand
or tear. But never forget that the
happiness of our world is mountain
of golden sands. and that it is your
part to cast some contributory atom
every moment. Y Ledger.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-06-07

WINTER CLOTHING.
Comprehensive Directions for Putting 1t
Away for Summer.

| Comprehensive Directions for Putting 1t
| Away for Summer.
| Where the house is roomy, and the
closets so arranged that they may be
aired frequently, it is very easy mat
ter to keep the winter clothing free
from the depredations of moths. But
| if this is not the case, the next best
thing is to know how to put the clothes
away properly.
All clothing before being placed
away should be aired thoroughly.
Hang out in the air all coats, dresses,
furs, ETC., whip free Of dus. turn all
| the pockets inside out, brush with a
corn brush broom, and let hang in
| the air an hour or two If there is a
| brisk wind Blowing. ali the better,
| and in this case less time is required
to air them. When sufficiently aired
| take in. Have made some lit
tie muslin bags, into each one
# which put q small piece Of CAM
phor Place one of these bags into
each coat or dress pocket Turn each
dress skirt inside out fold neatly,
place newspaper between each one,
and do all up in strong newspaper,
FASTING it so rs not to leave the small
est crevice by which moth could en-.
ter.
Coats should be folded lengthwise,
but never across, and done mp the
same as the dresses. Furs should be
placed in their boxes. a camphor bag
put in with them. the boxes done up
in newspaper, and the ends fastened
with paste. If no boxes are conyen-
lent, then simply put the camphor bag
inside the muf, and wrap the set i'm
newspaper fastened rs above. N.ws-
paper is much better than wrapping
paper for this work, as moths abhor
printers ink. Some use cloth for this
purpose. making cotton bag, especial
ly for it, but cloth is not as good as
he paper. Felt hats and bonnets.
bits of plush. velvet. ETC.. should DO
put in a box. into which put cam.
phor bag. and do up securely in news
paper.
Have ready the shelves, drawers or
boxes in which the clothing is to be
placed. If shelves. cover with news.
paper. place the bundles as neatly as
convenient in them. and cover all with
newspaper. Line drawers in the same
way, cover with newspaper. tuckinp it
in all around. Where 3 person can
afford it. cedar chest is the best re-
ceptaele for winter clothes. REQUIRES
no camphor, and will last a lifetime
Cedar chips are excellent 10 scatter
among clothes; they give them a pleas
ant odor. and are very obnoxious to
moths When placing the CLOTHING
away in boxes or trunks, line the in.
sides with newspaper FASTING it firmly
10 the wood. pack the bundles in care.
fully. and cover with newspaper. tuck.
ing it in around the edges Bitter an
plies are said to be a sure prevent;va
for moths. They can b, bought Mt The
chemists. put in muslin bags aud
placed in chests. drawers, etc. and
moths will not trouble any article ~
these places. A ,allow candle wrap-
ped in brown paper and placa,a
among the clothes that are laid away
for any length of time. will Keen ,ao
moths at distance. This il an ala
fashioned remedy. but rood nns s4N>
American C4ltiuator. ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-06-07

The little fellow had evidently
been doing some solid thinking, for he
had been very still. At length, he
said: Isn't it too bad. mamma, that
Miss Alcott is deadP There ism any
body to write any more nice stories, is
there?" His mother explained that
there were still quite number of
story writer's. WELL" he replied.
with sigh of relief, sit won't make
much difference, for guess all the
nice stories have been written any
way" 1t does seem SO sometimes
Boston Herald
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-06-07

-, increase o. weight may be pro.
auceu Dy change Of climate. Incl.
dents are known proving that q mon
nAy sc stout In one place and thin II
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-05-03
The Fight for Pure Food.

The aggressive war waged by the
ROYAL Baking Powder Company upon
the hosts Of adulterated aud impure
baking powders sold throughout the
country is having a desirable effect.
The bitter attacks upon the Royal Com
pany by the manufacturers of the i'm
pure goods (Which are made doubtless
both from spirit OF revenge and in the
hope of breaking the effect of the dam
aging exposures), with The official con
tirmation o" the charges which in turn
have come from various State authori-
ties fully corroborating the statements
originally made by the Royal Company,
have awakened wholesome public SEN
timent iii favor Of repressive laws,
which means lni>chiefto the illegitiinste
traffic. The public has probably beeu
as much amused 10y these incorporate
aud ridiculous attacks upon the Royal
as that company has been, doubtless,
proud TO receive them.
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The ROYAL Baking Powder Compar

The ROYAL Baking Powder Company
set out Some time ago to expose the
character and to break up the safe oil
adulterated baking powders. Having
found from an examination OF many
specimens that there was large mum
Der Of actually injurious powders ~ the
market. they brought the matter before
the public. aud denounced the makers
hv name in the press and to the health
authorities. The affair was taken up
bv physicians. Boards Of Health and
Legislatures throughout the country,
chemists were employed to test the
various powders in the market, and the
Government itself directed analyses to
he made before il would purchase the
supplies needed for army, navy aId
Indian uses.
The result justified the charges made
nv the ROYAL Company Not only
we're the majority OF baking powders ~
the market found TO be largely ndullcr-
atcd. but many "i them were a>cer-
tainel to contain alum and other
poisonous ingredients to such ~ eN-
tent A. 10 render them positively unsafe
for use in human food. As result
many of these injurious mixtures were
driven ont Of the market and the sale 4
an seriously int"rtcrcd with. No oC-
,tirrrncc II recent date has been so far
reaching as tins IN t. brncricial Influence
upon the public health. and tile bold
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l'I'''''iD >"N'al ".".'.. "A@ .
strange >ound ia tie r.liiHton STATE
uf Maine. Those who do mot h,lg,,r
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Until your hair becomes dry, thin. ana
gray before giving tl4c attention needed
IL preserve ilS tgauty apj Nt'Ai'y.
Keen on yo,r tolei-;ab,e bottle Of
Ayers Hair NiIor THE only dressing
toa require fey tbe hair and nse little,
daily, 10 preserve the natural color and
prevent badness.
Thomas Munday. Sharon Grove. Ky,
writes Several months ago my hair
coiniuruaed lailin. oui and in few
weeks my head was almost bald.
tried many remedies. bnt they dld no
good. FINALLY bought bottle Of Ayers
liar Vl-ar, and. after us'ng only part
II the contents, MY head was covered
with heavy growth # hair recon-
mend osjr preparation a. the best hair
rcstortr in 'hc world"
"My hair vas faded ani dry, writes
Mabel IIarty, W neia,a A. III hnt
after using 4 bottle of Ayers Hair Nigor
III became Black and glossy"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-05-03

- ~. a-criber hereby gives public notice. To- an
{ concerned, that shr ta- been duly appointed
ani has taken ap"n herself the trust If an admin
i-irntTiS of he estate al FraEtis A. Moon hate Of
HaHc"ek- b. "a" 'nHtitN of innrnck deceased
ht giving l'nHti the law directs: .i;e there
fore reque~teaii persons who mr. i,Erntei 10 the
sail detea estate, to make intrt..jiat., nav
mcnt, and tTo~c who have any tlp,,isu l. tlt.s.,,
10 exhibit the same for payment.
ANNA NJ. MOON
Dated, April 9Th, A. D., Isss. swt5
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Cake.

Nxnw GAZE One cup 81 white ~
gar. half cup of butter. one and baif
cups OF flour, half cup Of sweet mlik,
a tca.pooniul Of baking powder. whites
of fcnr egg, flavor with almond. Bake
In a fiat tin. This j. delicate cake
and very nice
Corn STARCH CAKE.-Beat one cup
OF sugar aud one and one-fonrth cnps
% butter to cream add two eggs
welll beaten. one-halt cupful of corn
starch. two teaspoonfuls Of baking
powder, half cup Of milk, one cupful
Of flour
WEDDING CAKE-Fonr pounds each
of raisins aud currants. two pounds Of
butter. two pounds of white sugar,
two pounds Of -four one pound Of cit-
ron. twenty ngg~ one half pint Of wine,
one-half ounce each of mace aud cloves,
one ounce Of cinnamon. two tablespoon
fuls Of rose water.
SPICE CAKE.-One and one half cup
fuls OF hnt'ermilk. one and one half
cupfnls Of brown sugar. one-fourth
cupful OF butter or shortening. one tea
spoonful Of soda, one teaspoonfIl each
of cinnamon. cloves. allspice and two
and cne-half to three cnpfnls Of flour.
according to the richness Of the butter
milk. This i. good cake for lunch
for children obliged to take their dinner
at the school-room.
MARBLE CAKE. For white part
One cup Of butter. three cups Of sugar
FIVE cups Of -four one half cup OF sweet
milk. one-half teaspoonful Of soda,
whites Of eight eggs. flavor with lemon.
Dark part Onc-half cup of butter. two
cups of brown sugar, one cup of molas-
SEES. one cup of sour milk. four cups of
flour. one teaspoonful Of soda. yolks
of eight eggs. one whole egg. spices of
all kinds. Put in pan. first a LAYER
of dark, then a LAYER nf light, and fin
ish with a dark LAYER One-half the
quantity will be sufficient for an ordi
nary family.
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Tie Favorile AIae e. be sD'tl at pnblir au"'lon
AT the PendIcton House, iiluehil, Saturday, Nav
y at q. m. By virtue Of power 81 sale given
me BY the Favori;c Mining Company. of iiluehill.
Hancock County. Maine, july 10, IsSs. recorded
in Hancock Il, -i>try. Book ls9, Page 40. shall
sell tine and place given above the property Of
ri -, ,ris.. Mining Company u the highest hi l.
,i.r 4 i,.ia1 LIT ~ ipnd with biiii lings H. Blue
hill t-antaian- sixteen acres, houhI.tl southerly
Iy ,llad from t:rpk>yilIe 80 feeI. westerly by
Twin Lead Mime ; rods.
WV. u. sWAZEY.
April 10. 3wis
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NEW WO0LEN RAGS WANTED.

We are paying casa TO new Taiior's clippings
CARPET clippings and all kinds Of new WOODEN rags
In lot II not less than ioapounds.
y B.-We do not buy old rags, paper stock or
cotton rags Of any kind. JOHN W. MCMAHON,
s.o.,,.i "a, atlantic Avenue. Boston. avis
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N'tc-t Ht~ !. Itu4;E l,.-. .t.r
\ trtt capt, At''~ rye cess. #.rLE ~ -.-t.r.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-09
A NEW CONTESTANT OF THE MEYER WILL
THE WIFE OF DIR. YUNKER, OF SAN FRANCISCO,
SAYS SHE Is THE MILLIoNAIRE's
GRANDDAUG UTFR

New-Brunswick, Dec. (specian. Another con-
tcstant was added 10 the Meyer will to-day.
The contestant lives in san Francisco and claims
10 be a granddaughter Of Christopher Meyer. She
married some time ago to Dr. Yunker. physician OF
san Francisco the marriage being celebrated at the
home OF Mrs. De Young, wife OF the editor of " The
Chronicles Of whom the girl a protege. The
San Francisco claimants father William
Henry Meyer Of Christopher His daughter
claims that he born in wedlock and that she Will
prove It. Other relatives say that marriage
celebrated that If there was, It after the birth
of the child The boy supported by his father
until he grew TO manhood. He finally married and
went to California He died number Of years ago
and his wife supported their child afterward.
small number OF New Brunswickers have known of the
existence Of this granddaughter OF the millionaire and
some have corrcspondcd with her, they now. for
number of years IL is said that Christopher Meyer
furnished her wedding trOusscau. James II. Van
Cleef Of this city, represents the new claimant and
will appear for her the hearing OF the Meyer
Will December 20.