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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-24
Sammie's Reminder.

Little Sammie's grandma had
taught him to talk in the following
manner. She would hava him repeat
after her the different words. For in
stance. she would say: Now. Sam
mie. you say: Grandma. I'll be n
very good boy" and Sammie would
say it over after her.
At last, Sammie reached the Dig
nifty of two years; and could talk
pretty well, stumbling only once in a
while over some big word.
One day Sammie was allowed to
spend the morning with some of his
little neighbors. 1t was in maple
sugar time. and the kind lady of the
house brought out a piece for each. as
she supposed.
But in some way Sammie did not
receive his piece. H. waited just as
long as human nature would permit,
and then, walking up to Mrs. Rice.
said:
':Auntie Rice, say to me: 'Sammie.
dear. wouldn't you like piece of
maple-sugar, toop"
Auntie Rice said this to him as he
requested. and he bravely ans wered:
'.Yes'm. if you please +"
Whereupon he received the largest
piece of all, and enjoyed it heartily.
70 uth's COMPANION
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How to Clean the Teeth.

There is not one of my patients ouC
of ten," said q well-known dentist
''who does not inquire anxiously as to
what is the best method of cleaning
and preserving the teeth. I tell them
all the same thing and that is to use
nothing but water. More good teeth
are ruined by so-called dentifrices than
by all other causes put together. and
the reason is that these preparations
contain strong alkalis, so that with
very little rubbing the teeth will look
clean and white. But these take the
enamel off and before long the teeth
are utterly destroyed. There are
many dentifrices, however. which are
not so bad. and many reliable drug
gists have preparations which are not
so harmful. but they do not produce
the same rapid effect as that of which
I spoke first. conseq uently many ig-
norant people do not consider them so
good. But after all a moderately hard
brush. plenty of cold water and moth
ing else will keep the teeth in excellent
condition. Sweetmeats are bad for
the teeth; so is smoking and the TAX
ing of very hot OF very cold drinks.
But the worst thing of all is the So
called dentifrice. -Ritadelphsa Bul-
fetin
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Changing Family Names.

Foreigners coming to America to live
often change their names by sort Of
translation. Most Saxon and Teuton
patronymisy, by the way. were origi-
nally in the nature of adjec ives and
have lost that force rather through
change of use than change of form. so
a translation becomes easy. From Zn-
mcrmann to Carpenter is familiar
sample of this thing but now aud then
a more remarkable case occurs. as. for
example. with a family some of whose
members reside in Minneapolis. The
family name at home in Pomerania
was Klein and they brought it across
the water with them. There were
three sons. One was of sturdy st ock
and kept the old German name pure
and simple. The others translated it
us they became Americanizei and
now are known, one as Mr.. Little and
one as Mr. Small, both these words
being given as synonyms for Klein in
the German-E glish dictionaries. -
Mime apolis Journal
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A CENTURY'S WARS.
The Bloodiest Battles Fought Within the
Last Hundred Years.

1t is not uninteresting to state what
have been the blooliest battles of the
last one hundred years. that is, to COM
pute the percentage of loss to the
numbers enga ged. Within the allotted
time the Napoleonic battles come first.
The battle of Lodi, Bonaparte's first
brilliant success, was simply the dar-
ing passage of a bridge, and does not
enter into the computation. Arcola
was the most sanguinary struggle of
the Italian campaign. The forces en-
gagged numbered about 20. 900. and the
loss about % 900. or about 35 per
cent. At Rivoli there were 80. 900 men
engaged. and the loss was 40 900, but
20. 600 of these were Austrians
who surrendered to Napole-
on. so that the real loss
was only % per cent. After Bona
parties return from Egypt he fought
the battle of Marengo. In it's results
this was one of the most momentous
engagements in history. but all ac-
counts agree that it was the worst
planned and worst fought of all Bona
parties victories. There was CO. 600
men engaged, and the loss was II, 600.
or about % per cent. At the battle of
Austerlitz. which by many is consid-
cred Napoleon's most brilliant victo-
ry, the French and Austro-R Russian
armies numbered 210. 900 men. and the
loss was 40. 900. or about Is per cent.
At Jewa-Auerstadt there were 325 600
men engaged. and the loss was
10. OOO or about II per cent. At Boro-
dino there were 10. 900 men in battle,
and so. 900 were killed and wounded.
amounting to more than AZ per cent
At Leipsic there were 500. 900 men in
the battle, which lasted three days.
and the loss was ITO. 900. or % per
cent At Waterloo lao, 600 men were
engaged, and the loss was 40, 900. or
"a per cent. In the Crimean war
there were 125. 900 men at the battle of
Inkerman, and the casualties amounted
to % 600. or 20 per cent. At Magenta
there were 225. 600 men, the loss was
IL per cent. or about $4,000. At Sol
ferino there were $50. 600, and the loss
was 40. 900. or 16 per cent. At Sadowa
the hostile forces numbered 1876 900. and
10000. or 16 per cent were killed and
wounded. At Gravelotte there were
$50. 900 men In the encounter. of whom
IS. 600. or about 8 per cent. were
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yellow hair. !" replied Jack. posi-
lively. Let us go to her house. and
tell them we can not make out which
way she has run.
Accordingly. the boys pounded their
noisy little heels towards tho spot
whence they had first come. and rang
the bell of the house they had heard
the voice calling from.
care you sure this is the right oneP"
said Jimmy, after they had waited
minute.
why, yes" Jack answered.
'sThat big cage hanging way up on
the wall there was something no..
ticed."
The door opened. and thin wom-
an looked down at the two boys AS il
she thought them couple of straying
kittens.
We've been looking for her." said
jack.
"And it's no use; she's not any
where around here.' added Tim. sor-
rowfully.
What do you meanP" asked the
thin woman, ready to get provoked in
another instant
..Whv. has Eta come home" in
quired Jack, leaning up against the
door-jamb as if for a good long chat.
take your nose away; I'm going
to bang the door to-" exclaimed the
woman, testify.
'.Weren't you calling Eta! EttaP"
Timmy demanded, pouting.
.Etta!" rang out once more. like
bell under the sunny blue sky.
The woman stepped out and looked
UP.
If it isn't the parr OF the new ledger
brought!' she cried. my! Don't 1t
speak naturally, thought
Then she began TO laugh. and
slapped Jimmy and Jack on tho
shoulders, laughing more and more.
and at last saying. while they stared
at her bewildered: so you thought
some body had lost Eta did youp
Why. you stupid owlets. it was only
the parrot talking to himself There
never was any Eta in this house."
When she had departed. Jimmy and
Jack looked at each other. but said
nothing.
1t. was as much as week after
ward that Jimmy burst out. as if he
must unburden his heart of its secret
perplexity. whether Jack scoffed at
him or not: Jack, believe the lit
tie girl is somewhere in the world;
don't your
At first Jack wouldn't answer; but
he colored up turning away.
THAT voice is calling her stilI.'' he
admitted. Il guess the parrot knows
more than that thin woman does. -
Times,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-24
FOR OUR YOUNG READERS.
AFRAID.


Last night played at hide-and-seeK
Till was most too tired to speak,
And, hungry as little bear
couldn't find you anywhere,
And so went all by myself
For cookies on the pantry shell.
But, mamma. dear, was afraid,
1t was so dark "Why. little maid,
You surely do not mean you fear
The darkness, what could harm you herei"
II wanted you to go with me
And take light, SO could see,
I was afraid, If should go
Without you, that shouldn't know"
.But you have often heard me say
The darkness is safe as day.
IT'S very wrong. and foolish. too.
For such a great big girl as you
To fear to go in it alone
Afraid of what, my little one?'
"Why, just afraid at first, because
couldn't find the jar-I was,
Dear me!-most dreadfully afraid
There were not any cookies made
YOUTHS CoaaD1nt0n.
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killed and wounded. At Shiloh the
armies numbered 80. 900, and the loss
was ZOO. or one-thir,l. At Freder-
icksburg there were $50. 900. and the
loss was 20. 900 or IL per cent. At
Antietam there were 15o. 900. and the
loss was 20 600. or about Is per cent.
At Chickamauga there were 105. 600.
and the loss was 80. 900. or 20 per
cent. At Chan cellorsville there wern
$50. 900. and the loss was 80. 900. or 20
per cent At Gettysburg there were
160. 900. and the loss amounted to ST.
900. or SO ner cent. Thus the figures
show that Borodino was the bloodiest
battle of modern times, with Gettys-
burg in the second place. W.
Christian AdUocdte.
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A Dream Of lnfinity.

IF we could double the space-pene-
trating power of our telescopes. I"
speculates Proctor. I'VE should proba-
bly, much more than double. we should
increase mani fold, the number Of stars
that is of suns-which would he
brought within our ken. Not thou
sands of millions, but probably mill
ions of millions. of suns ex st within
the limits of the sidereal system.
Rather-I ought to say-they exist
within the limits of our sidereal sys-
tenn, for doubtless this system
is no more to be regarded
as single within the universe
than our solar system is unique within
the star depths. Ev cry star tells us of
sun, and probably of solar system.
in such sort that we must recognize
thousands of millions of solar system ma
in the galaxy. May we not fairly as
sumo. then. that in like manner orr
sidereal system is repeated millions
and millions of times within soma
system of higher orderp That svs.
tenn may in turn be repeated MANY
millions of times within system Of =
higher order. And so on. to higher
and higher orders. absolutely without
end.n
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TOILET ACCESSORIES.
Charming Full Dress Bonnets, Walking
Gloves and Paraso1s.

Charming Full Dress Bonnets, Walking
Gloves and Parasols.
The Greuze bonnets which are
made for occasions of ceremony, are
transparent over foundations of invisi-
BILE wire etamine. silk illusion. em-
broidered Spanish crepe, with the
designs interviewer with gold threads,
and crepe-lisse textiles. both plain
and figured. are the fabrics most used
for these bonnets. Hats for garden
parties and other fctes monopolize
most of the superb Pompadour rib
bons, sweeping plumes and in mense
trails Of large French flowers import
ed. Lace poke bonnets with coats
and parasols to correspond are ex-
hibited for coaching. garden parties.
and the races. Fine English straws
are exhibited in attractive shapes,
trimmed with tinted Grape and lace,
their brims edged with white violets,
button daisies. arbutus blossoms,
heather, lilies of the valley. or wood
moss and rose-buds intermixed.
Flower bonnets will be more fashion,
able than ever this summer. and green
and gold mignonotte blossoms, ivy
leaves richly shaded. lily of the valley,
forget-me- nots. lilac blooms. moss
buds, and arbutus sprays are the
flowers oftenest chosen for these. Ivy
bOnnets are very popular abroad. and
for wedding oc casions ephemeral bon
nets of natural roses are worn by En-
glish bridesmaids.
English walking -gloves of fine Swed.
ish kid to wear with spring prone
made costumes are produced in all the
cloth shades for matching the toilet.
There are beautiful new dyes in the
golden tan-colored copper shades both
light and dark, 4 very odd Egg ptian
red, several new shades of green.
grading from pale olive 10 willow and
apple-green tints, mahogany. orange
yellow. Van Dyck brown. blood
orange. primrose and deep reddish
shade of tan. There are many hand
some dahlia shades. and the list of
evening tints was never more
complete or dainty. The street gloves
fasten smoothly over the wrist by
four OF five buttons, and are made
with pique-stitched seams. and deli
cately embroidered on the backs in
black, white. or darker shade Of
silk than the glove itself. White. in
cream or ivory, is said to have resumed
its old supremacy in evening gloves
abroad. white taking high place in
gowning, millinery, especially in full
dress, where wholly white toilets.
white hats, adorned with either white
plumes or flowers, white parasols,
fans, and even white silk hose will be
in high favor
All the parasols are large and coop
shaped. the arches very high between
the ribs. The handsomest canopy
noted thus far this season, was one
covered with pale amber turc satin,
wrought sparingly with bronze and
gold bead embroidery, and bordered
with a wide band of bronze satin,
which headed fall of wide amber
lace of exquisite design. 1t was lined
with silk of loveliest blue, which made
a perfect bit of dainty color. N y
Ea,eni7z1 Post
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holder; Third, Chas. o. Patton; Fourth,
Ira K. Alderman; Fifth, John W. Branch;
Sixth, Curtis B. Rollins; Seventh, Joseph
-. Botken; Eighth, Christian Comrades
Ninth, Edwin o. Stanard, Tenth,
A'onzo T. Harlow; Eleventh; Ell
lis g. Evans; Twelfth, Thomas D.
Haughawant; Thirteenth, Norman Gibbs;
Fourteenth, John A, Snyder.
The convention then adjourned sine
die.
The State central committee subse-
quently organized by the election OF
Chauncey I. Filley as chairman and as.
E. Beach, secretary.
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TO AVOID CONTRACTION.
Rules Whose Observation Will Prom ote
the Interests of Health.

Rules Whose Observation Will Prom ote
the Interests of Health.
Modern science attributes most OF
the contagious and infectious diseases
to the propagation in the human sys-
tenn of microscopic living growths.
The disease may be escaped if the
germs of disease can be avoided.
Whether the theory is absolutely cor
rect or not, there is no question that
by observing the following rules the
interests Of health may be greatly
promoted:
See that all members of the family
are successfully vaccinated. Keep
away from any house in which disease
is present, unless your services are
needed In cases of epidemics. chill
dren should be kept from school and
from all assemblies. Be sure your
drinking water is pure; we'll water is
always to b, suspected; when there is
any doubt about the water, it is al
ways safer to use boiled water.
One who nurses person sick with
contagious disease should be regular
in eating, sleeping and in taking daily
exercise in the open air, and should
not become over-anxious respecting
the danger of contagion. Avoid TAX
ing the breath of the sick person.
Keep the hands free from sores and
scratches Avoid getting the hands
soiled with the discharges from the
patient, and. if soiled, cleanse as soon
as possible. Do not touch the lips to
any thing that has been used by or
about the patient. especially spoons,
cups and glasses. Do not wipe your
face or hands with any cloth that has
been on or near the sick person. The
articles of clothing that a person has
worn just before, during, or just after
illness should not be worn by another.
The expectoration of consumptives
should be received in vessel contain
ing a disinfecting solution. or upon
rags which should be burned; it
should in no case be deposited where
it can be reached by chickens or other
domestic animals, which have been
known to become diseased by eating
it. and carry contagion to those eating
their flesh, Youths COMPANION
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1T WORKED WELL.
How a Farmers Cur Vanquished Gigan.
tic Opponent.

HOW a Farmers CUR tanQuiSnou a GIS8ns
tic Opponent.
There was an object of curiosity on
the market the other morning which
quickly collected a crowd. 1t was a
farmers dog of medium size. and he
had on collar studded with enor-
nous tacks, leather bands around his
body ornamented the same way and
fastened to his forelegs just above the
feet were the same gaffs rs are used on
fighting cocks.
You see." explained the farmer,
"every time Belshazzar comes to town
with me he is tackeled and chawed up
by some of your smart Alexis. I've
got tired of Il. and I've fitted him out
to defend himself. AS I've brought
him all the way in wagon. and I'd
kinder like to know how the old thing
will work. some of you bring up your
best tock.'
A man went across the street and
got Newfoundland about as big as a
yearling calf. and he had no sooner
caught sight of the country chicken
under the wagon than he went for
him. There was q roar, howl and n
yelp. and then the big dog broke for
the woods with the little dog close be-
hind. One mouthful of tacks was
plenty for the big un. and his yelps of
pain and terror could be heard three
blocks.
Come. Belshaz Ear. git back under
the wagon" said the farmer. We've
struck it plumb CENTER and the medal
is ours. Jist let 'em come up and
pitch in as fast as they want 10. We
hahn no wings, but we git thar jist
the same -Detr0it Free Press.
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The first formal ballot was then taken,

Three hundred and forty votes bein g nee
essary to choice, Messrs. Filley, War
ner and Dyer were declared elected, and
another ballot ordered for the fourth
delegate large, and Mr.. Joseph H. Pei
ham, of Hannibal, was chosen by accla-
nation.
The following gentle men, on motion
tb"t the four who received the next highest
votes for delegates at-large to Chicago be
declared the choice of the convention as
alternates, were so appointed: j. B. Up
ton, of Polk; E. E. Kimball, of Nevada;
John B. Dopf, of Atchison, and A. c.
Widdicombe, of Cooper County.
Chauncey I. Filley then addressed the
convention and cautioned the delegates to
exercise caution in the selection of a State
ticket, and promised his hearty co-opera-
ton in whatever might be the pleasure of
the convention.
Judge Burton, of Vernon, introduced
the following resolution, which was
adopted:
Resotced, That, reposing especial confidence
in the wisdom and prudence of the delegates
elected by this convention to represent In part
the 100000 Republican voters of this state in
the National Republican convention, soon to
assemble in Chicago, we deem 1t unwise 10 IN
struct such delegates to said convention, or TO
attempt to dictate to Republican States from
which our electoral votes must come. YET we
take especial pride in calling the tattention OF
the Republicans of the Nation to the eminent
fitness of our distinguished fellow-citizen' Jonn
r Henderson. of ST. Louis, to fill the first place
in the gift IF the American people.
The conve ntion adjourned TO nine
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
The convention began its work TINS
morning by electing s. II. boyd, Q.
Snringfield and DIR. w. III. FormsDee, VI
Davies County, as electors-at-large.
The regular order Of business was sus-
pended in order to receive the report OF
the committee on platform. Colonei onn
l.. Bittinger. Of st. Joseph, chairman VI
the COMMITTEES. read the report, and the
following platform was unanimously ana
enthusiastically adopted:
Resolved That the Republicans o, missouri,
in convention assembled, reafirm their oevo,
tion and allegiance to the principles announced
an. promulgated in the National platform OF
yRepublican party.
ss,sd That monopolies and trusts OPP
s >s.-...is or 2utaiZly aiScr:Ulpsi1aS
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Positively No Danger.

Carker Tin hotel corridor)
get out of here, Barker.
Barker-What's the matter?
Carker-Those two big men are hav-
ing such violent discussion that I'm
afraid it will end in fight
Barker (carelessly)-No danger of
that. There both pugilists. Detroit
Free Press.
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AFRICAN PUFF ADDERS.
Poisonous Reptiles Which Form Sort q
Trap Set in the Woods.

Poisonous Reptiles Which Form a Sort of
Trap Set in the Woods.
1t is essentially n forest animal. its
true habitat being among the fallen
leaves in the deep shade of the trees
by the banks of streams. Now, in
such position at the distance of a
foot or two, its appearance so exactly
resembles the forest bed as to be
almost indistinguishable from it. l
was once just throwing myself down
under a tree to rest when. STOPPING to
clear the spot. 1 noticed a peculiar
pattern among the leaves started
back in horror to find puff adder of
the largest size its thick back only
visible and its fangs within a few
inches of my face as I stopped. 1t
was lying concealed among fallen
leaves so like itself that but for
the exceptional caution which in
African travel becomes habit I
should certainly have sat down upon
it. and to sit down upon puff adder
is to sit down for the last time. l
think this coloration i'll the puff adder
is more than that of warning, and
that this semi somnolent attitude is
not always the mere attitude of re-
pose. This reptile lay lengthwise con-
cealed, all but few inches, among
the withered leaves. Now, the
peculiarly of the puff adder is that he
strikes backward. Lying on the
ground. therefore, it commands, as it
were. its whole rear. and the moment
any part is touched the head doubles
backward with inconceivable swift
ness and the poison tangs close upon
their victim. The puff adder in this
way forms sort of horrid trap set in
the woods which may be altogether
unperceived till it shuts with a sudden
spring upon its prey. Good Words
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The following pointed s'ad' ap-
pears in a Montana newspaper: 1.-The
night of the 14th instant, dark bay
mare fifteen hands high, small white
star in forehead, both hind feet white,
was stolen from the stable of Ira
Sampson, the undersigned. 1 will
give the mare and $50 cash for full
and reliable particulars regarding the
funeral of the thief"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-24

"A well-known historian has made
the discovery that George Washington
never danced. There were times in
his life when he walked in dignified
way through minuet. But the Father
Of Our Country never capered.
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The Powers That Be.

Mrs. Gorham Ware-Henry. I wish
you would please not smoke around
the house any more
Mr.. Gorham Ware-Why. my love,
you've often said you rather fancied a
good cigar!
Mrs. Gorham Ware-I know it, dear,
but-the cook objects; and I'd like to
keep our name out of the courts, you
know.
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The case OF ayoung lady falling
IN love with the portrait of doctor in
= patent medicine nd. is yet to be- re-
corded. Mean Hnrcn Nescs.
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The population of the world is es-
timated in round numbers at /, 500.
OOO coo.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-19
Sorne Lnny Lived Seeds.

A singular fact can be observed ut the cor
ner of Commerce and jackson streets, at
Albany The ground from over which nm
old building has been but lately removed is
covered with dense growth of coffee weeds.
The seed or coffee beans could not have been
thrown or blown there since the house was
removed, as 1t was about January when it
was torn down, and 10 seed have matured
since TIE only solution Of it is that the
seed dropied on the ground thirty years
ago before the house was erected, and with
out the sunlight aud moisture, have lain
dormant until the house was removed, when
conditions favorabts to termination quick
ened the ancient SEED into Savannah
News.