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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25
cAcAo CULTIVATION.


The Chief Industry of Trinidad and Its
Desirability as an Investment.
1t is worth little delay here to study
what is fast becoming what will in the
near future be the chief industry of the
colony. Wiser than our Barbadian
friends, and more fortunate in terri
tory, estate owners of Trinidad are
turning their attention from cultivation
of sugar, which is growing less profit
able, to that of cacao, whose future is
a certainty.
Like coffee, the cacao must be shaded
from the sun; like it, it is guarded by
another tree that is called the ''bois
immortelle." AS we see it in Maraval
valley, and as it is everywhere, the
cacao is tree of from ten to twenty
feet high, with rough, yellowish brown
bark, large lanceolate leaves, and
a dozen nuts the size and
shape of young muskmelons
growing directly from the trunk
or larger limbs, to which they
are attached by a short pedicle. In
color green while immature, they
change to chrome yellow or magenta
that is artistic.
When picking time comes they are
cut from the tree, gathered into heaps
and split open, the latter operation re-
vealing the seeds of cacao arranged in
layers of disks like copper pennies
from end to end, and covered with a
white gelatinous substance. This is
gotten rid of by fermentation rot
ting it off in closed boxes, a process
that needs constant caution, as it will
destroy the kernels if carried too far.
The latter are dried in the sun, as
sorted and packed, when they are
ready for market Cacao trees begin
to bear at about six years of age, and
continue for fifty, during all of which
time they need but the simplest care,
and yield constantly. Therefore, a cocao
estate is an excellent thing to have in the
family. But the valleys beneath whose
shade and in whose well-matured soil
the tree fiourishes best are limited in
extent. and there is but a comparative
ly small amount of government land
left upon which to found new planta-
tions. About the only way to acquire
one now is to watch chances carefully
and purchase either a large one that
some vicissitude of fortune has thrown
into the auction market, or pick up a
number of small ones lying contiguous
and join them into one. Ten years ago
estates could occasionally be purchased
at a bargain, and the regular price
was 81 a tree. Now it is only by chance
that a decent one is offered, and the
price is from IS to SIS tree. Even at
this last figure a cacao estate is no
mean investment. as it requires no fer
tilization, and is expected to yield 81 a
tree per annum. -American Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25
Stand by the Sheep.

Quit sheep? No more than we shall
quit cattle, horses. hogs, wheat or any
staple farm product. A small ag-
gregate profit on sheep beats wheat,
with all its labors, expenses and un-
certainties, its wear and tear on land.
on men and women, teams and ma
chinery. The chances on sheep are
sure for more profit, though small in
cash immediate. They come twice
year-a fleece, lamb. AS auxiliaries
to good farming they are working all
the time, day and night. The chances
on wheat-raising are desperate, if debts
are to be paid. The raising of cattle
and horses are slow and expensive
ways of making money. 1t takes three
or four years for them to come to mar
ket They often eat their heads off
before they are sold. A sheep comes
ND every six months and pays its bills;
it does not die in debt Though the
profits are small they come around
often. Small profits, if safe, are better
than larger ones, if risky. Yes. we
are going to raise sheep. We can't do
better.-Jonradl of agriculture.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25
P,TH AND POINT.

The mill streams that turn the
clappers of the world arise in solitary
places--Helps.
Some build rather upon the
abusing of others, and putting tricks
upon them, than upon soundness of
their own proceedings.-Lord Bacon.
The creed of a narrow man-If a
friend changes his mind he is a traitor;
II stranger does not think as you do
ne is fool.-M o. Picayune.
-only he who uses knowledge has a
permanent hold on knowledge. The
heart that gives out love unsparingly
Is the heart that has most love vet to
give.
The bright genus is ready to be so
forward as often betrays him into great
errors in judgment without a continual
bride On the tongue.-Dr. T. Watts.
Worry not about the possible
troubles of the future; for if they come,
you are but anticipating and adding to
their weight; and if they do not come,
your worry is useless.
There is nothing so bad but a man
that will afford master of excuse; nor
nothing so excellent but a man may
fasten upon something belonging to it
whereby to reduce it-TIliotson.
Assume a virtue If you have it
not" says Shakespeare. But this is
not always practicable. The thor
oughly Intoxicated man can not as
sumo the virtue of sobriety.-Boston
Courier.
"A man who dwells on failure with
discomfort condemns himself of little
ness We can not be masters of our
selves till our sovereignty has been
challenged and proved. The salutary
shock comes on this side and that,
and the courageous sufferer is taught
the wealth of his resources.
Sympathy is both the forerunner
and the follower of knowledge, in the
study of any character which is worth
being acquainted with Unless we
are in sympathy with such character,
we can never understand it; and only
as we understand it can we have full
ness of sympathy with it.
Many people know how to do this
and that, but they lack the capacity
for doing. They are listless, indolent,
slow; or to call them by a better name,
they are lazy If this can not be over
come in them, they will make no prog
ress--United Presbyterian.
Gain comes through outlay; Civ
ing promotes growth. Loss comes
through boarding; holding brings de-
cay. The law is the same, so far, in
the realm of spirit and matter. Hand,
head and heart must be taxed in order
to live. He who would have must
spend. He who would hold must yield.
The more one does, the greater his
power of doing
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25
What the Horse Knows.

The horse knows what we teach him.
Ordinarily the animal is susceptible of
o considerable degree of education.
But naturally horses differ in intelli-
gence. We believe that we never saw
a horse that was SO stupid that it could
not be trained into reasonable efficiency
and responsiveness to teaching. But
superior intelligence in the horse is
valuable, and yet ordinarily it is not
taken into consideration. When Il
man buys horse he will likely con-
slider every thing except the matter of
Intelligence. In common work intelli-
gence is valuable, and in breeding it
should always be taken into considera-
ton. The eye of the animal will tell
a great deal as to the intelligence OF
the creature. A dull, sleepy eye sug-
gests siuggishness of intellect. A
bright eye suggests the contrary.
Some of the large breeds OF horses
have been called ''fools." 1t is an
error, however. The draft horses are
as bright as any horse. But the ex-
preston shows that while the great
mass of people perhaps never estimate
the value of superior intelligence,
some do prize it-Natto,sal Stoc6fid'i.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25
HONE AND FARM.

"A small, soft brush should be used
for cleaning celery and potatoes 1t
is no trouble to keep one especially for
this purpose, and it will save hands
and time.
To avoid shrinkage in washing all
wool goods, dissolve sufficient guam
tity of soap in warm water, adding
little sal-soda to soften it. Wash.
wiring and then rinse in clean, warm
water, using no cold or very hot
water, after which shake well and dry
quickly. Do not rub on soap or use a
washboard. Avoid all patent washing
powders or liquids.
"A good way to prepare eggs for
breakfast is to make a baked omelette.
Take six eggs, three even spoonfuls of
flour, little salt, and beat them well
together; the more it is beaten the
lighter it will be; then add one pint of
hot milk and keep on beating. Have
hot dish with some melted butter the
size of an egg, and put into the oven.
Bake twenty minutes, and eat when 1t
comes from the oven, for it will fall
soon.
The value of crop of millet is far
greater than is generally supposed or
believed. AS forage for all kinds Of
stock it comes next to corn. It is pre-
ferred before any other kind of hay by
the horses. and is all eaten without
waste. But this crop must be cut early
and cured quickly, and grown thickly,
too, to be worth this. When ripe and
overcured it is not worth any more
than straw.
"A Western shepherd says that the
impression that we must save the best
feed until spring is erroneous. Give
the sheep the best care and grain in
the fall, when he is making his coat
for winter: and then when the cold
weather comes on, he has fat on his
ribs and clothing on his back to keep
him warm without that extra atten-
ton that would be necessary under the
other treatment.
Sweet Picked Apples: Take one
teacup of vinegar and two of sugar,
and make sirup of them, adding Gin
namon and cloves. Pare and core
sweet apples, drop them in the strip
and let them cook until tender, not
soft. Put in e jar and pour the sirup
over them. They are ready to eat as
soon as cold, and will keep any length
of time. l generally tie the spices in
little bag, especially if ground, and
cook it that way.
There is no special skill needed to
grow small fruit successfully. For
raspberries, blackberries, currants and
gooseberries there should be small
piece of land set apart, but the straw
berries may be grown in the truck
patch. One requisite for successful
strawberry growing is good variety;
and it is difficult to advise in this mat
ter, as what does we'll in one locality
often fails in another. It is sound ad-
vice, however, to say, do not buy high
priced novelties,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25
KEEPING CABBAGES.
Waldo f. Brown Tells How to Store Then
Through the Winter.

Waldo f. Brown Tells How to Store Them
Through the Winter.
The keeping of cabbages through the
winter is troublesome, for we have
many difficulties to guard against II
kept too warm they will grow and
split, or rot; if they freeze they are
sometimes injured, and it is difficult to
get at them, and often the fiald-mice
destroy them in the pit. If the heads
are mature and solid they should be
buried roots up, but loose heads can be
pitted roots down so as to grow and
make solid heads by spring.
TO bury cabbages select dry land
with a slope to carry off the water, pull
them on a dry day. and if there is any
water in the heads invert them and let
them drain. Open a trench eight
inches deep and wide enough for about
four rows of heads packed as closely
as they can be. You will leave part
of the loose leaves to protect them and
no straw will be needed, but the
earth may be shoveled directly
on to them. Put on from ten to
twelve inches of earth and shape
it up so as to keep out the rain. After
the ground freezes protect the pit with
straw or corn fodder, so as to prevent
freezing and thawing, as this is what
spoils them. Enough for use up to
Christmas may be stored in boxes in a
cool cellar.
Loose heads may be stored roots
down and will grow and make solid
heads by spring. Open a fiat trench
four or five feet wide and set a row
across the upper end, setting them at
an angle of forty-five degrees with the
heads packed as close as possible. then
cover the roots with earth, tramp it
down on them and place another row
with the heads resting above the roots
of the first row. When your pit is
filled it will show solid mass of
heads. Now put up boards a foot wide
or more around the edges and cover to
this depth with light litter, using first
corn fodder and then leaves and put a
roof over it, and although the heads
may freeze little the roots will not
and the cabbage will mature and be
crisp and fresh in the spring. If you
see signs of mice put some pieces OF
apple with little stryehnine on them
around the top of the Waldo F..
BroU,,, in Ohio Farmer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25
What a Child Did.

Only few days ago a mother ana
her daughter. on their way from Fhlla-
delphia to Omaha, were changing
trains at one of our passenger stations.
Suddenly the girl caught sight OF her
father, a San franciscan, cn his return
Journey from New York He had
parted from his wife six years ago ON
account of some domestic lnfellelty.
The child called his name
80 papa! There's papa!-and ran
to him. He clasped her in his arms.
But her work as peacemaker was
only begun. Nov come over to mann
MAJ she continued, eagerly. do
speak to mamma She has cried SO
much, and has told me often how good
papa always was" The appeal was ir-
resistible. The husband and father
looked at the wife and mother, he
stepped quickly to her, they clasped
hands, and the nnfooked-for reconcilia-
ton was an accomplished fact The
west-bound train bore away a reunited
family. Interior
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25
PICTURES ON STONE.
4 Sketch of the Progress of the Art of
Lithography in America.

4 Sketch of the Progress of the Art of
Lithography in America.
photography is a profession rather
than a mechanical art" said Edward
Carqueville while speaking of his bust
ness. 1.-The engraving of pictures on
stone seems as yet almost an infant in
dustry," he continued, as he glanced at
large Autograph in seven colors that
hung over his desk.
Regarding the advances made in
photographic art, the Introduction of
steam presses did much to help along
the business. There was a time when
all the press work was done by hand,
and this labor made Autographs so
high that they were placed beyond the
reach of many people. Steam presses
came, however, about fifteen years
ago, and the art of engraving pictures
upon stone received a new impetus.
We were then enabled to make terms
with showmen and made posters for
less money than wood-cuts could be
made. Theatrical managers came to
us, and we not only made portraits for
them, but even their bills that were
posted on boards were made by the
photographic process. Then Barnum
and Forepaugh took advantage OF the
superior quality of pictures that could
be produced by engravings on stone,
and circus managers were our best Gus
toners.
Nearly all the pictures you now see
on bill-boards and in windows are lith-
ographs. Fifteen years ago hardly
merchant in the United States thought
he could advertise by means of litho-
graphs, but now there are hundreds
who have costly pictures made. Espe-
cially is this true of tobacco firms and
patent-medicine men, who give us
large orders for advertising pictures.
I'm regard to the future of the bust
ness, there are no fears that any other
process will supplant the making OF
pictures on stone. We make in Chi
cago some of the finest Autographs in
America. because we have the highest
talent The duplication of colors has
reached high state of perfection. and
we are now enabled to produce the
sane effects with two 'colors that were
originally produced with six"
This matter of getting the stones
from Bavaria is expensive, as they cost
from three cents to forty cents pound.
Now am inclined to believe thatthere
is good lifhograph stone near Hamilton.
Mo-, that can be utilized. went there
myself about year ago and Lam sat
isfied that this stone is equal to the Ba-
varian. If this is true we can produce
Autographs at one-half their present
cost. CHICAGO Neacs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25
RAILROAD ETIQUETTE.
How You Can Make Yourself Agreeable to
Your Feliow-Passengers.

How You Can Make Yourself Agreeable to
Your Feliow-Passengers.
1. Never buy your ticket at the office.
Make the conductor give you rebate
check. In this way you get more for
your money.
2. Don't wipe your feet on a lady's
dress without first asking permission.
3. Don't chew tobacco in parlor car
unless you can hit the cuspidore once
in ten times.
4. Never crowd a man out of his seat
when he's bigger than you are. The
railroad company prefers to mop up
its own floors.
5. Never ask any body's pardon when
you step on their pet corn Put on a
hungry, John l.. Sullivan look, and
begin to feel of your muscle
6. When the conductor comes round
punch him in the ribs and begin to
joke with him. That's what he's paid
for.
Z. When you see man reading
newspaper or book, talk to him about
the weather. 1t may bore him, but it
will save his eyesight.
8. Always talk at your loudest in a
railroad car. 1t makes people respect
you.
9. Upon entering the car open your
window full width. Its the glorious
privilege of all free-born American
citizens to cover their fellow-travelers
with dust and cinders.
10. Entertain the ladies with vivid
accounts of every railroad disaster
you ever heard of. 1t makes the jour
ney pleasant for them.
IL. If possible, occupy four seats in
crowded car. 1t shows that you're
not to be imposed upon--Bostom
Buddek
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25
RUMoR AND REMARK.

ALARMS of Gre are given at Nogales. A
T., by the shooting of small arms.
CONNECTICUT is the only State in the
Union which has educaticcll qualification
for the ballot
TENNIS is not game that wanes in popu-
larity. At Harvard there are forty courts
on Holmes field.
ST. Louis has no less than seventy eight
Chinese laundries, and pays out one million
dollars annually to Mongolians to have its
washing done.
THE widow Of the late Emperor Frederick
is making collection of all obituary no
tees which have appeared IN the worlds
press in reference to her husband.
THE woman who seems entitled to the age
championship in America was born IN Ire
land in 1772, and lived in Wisconsin since
1857 Bridget Dolly is her name, and she
has over one hundred and fifty descendants.
A WYOMING paper has made the discov-
cry that there is fertile valley in Uinta
County, forty miles IN length, that is peo-
pied by colony of seven hundred Nor
mons, who harvest large crops and are in
every way prosperous.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25
THE RAZOR CLAM
a Peculiar Bivalve Which Looks Like Z
Shaving Implement.

Peculiar Bivalve Which Looks Like q
Shaving Implement.
Catching the razor clam is furnish
ing an abundance of novel and excit-
ing sport to those who still linger In
tIooseRocks, the secluded resort a few
miles below Riddleford which Mime.
Rhea blessed with her presence couple
OF seasons ago. and thereby became a
worshiped divinity in the eyes of the
rough and warm-hearted people of this
section who go down to the sea in
ships. Do you know what the razor
TSP No? Well, it is nothing like an
ordinary clam that finds its way into
our stews and boils and bakes; on tho
contrary, it is as different as black is
from white. The razor clam closely
resembles the handle of razor in
shape and general appearance, and
from that fact it got its name. 1t is
found in but few pla ces on the Maine
coast, Goose Rocks being the only spot
in the vicinity. and at only certain sea-
sons.
The razor clam is black in color and
is cunning as a fox, and it takes pa
thence and quick hand to catch one.
This peculiar species of the bivalve is
a good deal like the Irishman's flea,
and many a man who has gone out to
capture the sagacious little fellow has
made the disappointing discovery that
when he thought he had him he was
not there.
The razor clam, in its season, is to be
found with about half an inch of his
shell showing above the sand, and at
such time stretch of beach looks
much like cornfield in the fall Of the
year after the harvesters have gone
over it. A football upon the sand in
their vicinity will occasion a sudden
disappearance of the whole army. and
sometimes whole hour will elapse
First one little bit of black shell will
pop up through the sand, then another
| and another, and so on until the beach
again bristles with them. In catching
the razor clam one has to exercise the
utmost caution. 1t is necessary to
creep on the beach on hands and
knees, and when near enough to the
little black object to seize it with a
firm grip and hold on for dear life.
The razor clam is muscular, and if the
hunter relaxes his hold an iota he is
sure to lose his game, which slips
from his hand and goes into the sand
like a flash of lightning. never to be
| recovered by any amount of digging.
In this respect the razor clam diff
fers from his sluggish relative, for he
is an adept at digging himself, and
when pursued with the aid of shovel
or cIam-rake he works his way through
the sand with surprising rapidity and
is soon beyond reach.
1t is these characteristics that rem
| ders the sport of catching the razor
clam intensely exciting and much
sought after. 1t is a laughable sight
of warm afternoon, when the razor
clam is abroad, to see the beach at the
Goose Rocks alive with men solemnly
and cautiously creeping along on their
hands and knees, suddenly making a
dive at bit of black shell showing
above the sand and holding it and tug
ing away for dear life, and then, after
| an earnest exertion and the exercise of
no little strength, pulling six-inch
| black object out of the mud.-LesUis-
| ton (IMe. Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25
Living on The Reputation of Others.

aTa,se everything that I have but my
good name; leave me that and am con-
tent. So said the philosopher. Sosay all
manufacturers of genuine articles TO that
horde OF imitators which thrives upon the
reputation of others. The good name OF
ALLc0cK's PoRoUs PLAsTERs has induced
many adventures to put in the market I'M
itations that are not only lacking in the
best elements of the genuine article, but
are often harmful in their effects.
The public should be on their guard
against these frauds, and, when an exter.
nal remedy is needed, be sure to insist upon
having ALLcocK,s Porous PLASTER.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25
IT is best not to dispute where there il
no probabilities Of convincing.

DR.. Sherman named his great remedy
Prickly Ash BITTERs; but it is presumed
that at that time all remedies for the blood,
ETC., were called Bitters Had he called it
Prickly Ash Regulator y 8. Curative" OF
almost anything but Buffers, it undoubtedly
would have superseded all other prepare
tons of similar character. The name Bit
tiers is misleading; it IS purely medicine,
and can not be used as a beverage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25

IA lady of Wrightsville, Ga. put
M a lot of preserves and seasoned
them with what she supposed to be
ginger. What was her horror to find
afterward that instead OF ginger she
had used snuff.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25

A SORE Throat or Cough, if suffered to
progress often results IN an incurable
throat or lung trouble ''Bro,Un's Bronchial
Troches'' give instant relief.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25

THE man who brings suits is always
somewhat sad There is something plain
tiff about him-Pittsbtugh Chronicle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25

ACTORS, Vocalists, Public Speakers praise
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaa
rhompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell t.25t
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25

THE typewriter has banished much bad
writ ng, but it can't overcome the bad
spelling.-N 0. Picdyune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25

MANY fellow who is whole souled has
to go to shoemaker and get halfsoled.-
DdnsUIe Breeze.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25

NITRATE Of silver-the change paid for
Q half price telegram.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-10-25

WORDS of cheer - Hurrahi Tigeri-
TeraS Sifffnls