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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
BEGGING OF EDMUNDS.
How the Vermont Senator Ascertain
the Veracity of Visitor.

How the Vermont Senator Ascertained
the Veracity of Visitor.
Senator Edmunds was evidently out of
sorts when the card was handed to him,
writes Was hington correspondent. He
glanced at it in don't bother-me kind of
way that made the little page who
brought it glad to escape from his pres.
ence. The square piece of paper which lay
before the Senator-for it could scarcely
be called a card-bore the name, willis
Howe" The letters were angular and
awkwardly scrawled. 1t was apparently
the work of boy or half-grown lad.
The Senator arose from his seat, and
crossing the corridor, entered the marble
room, where his visitor awaited him. He
found the latter in convers alton with his
committee clerk. "What does he want?"
queried the Senator, gruffiy, and, ad-
dressing the clerk.
"He wants some money TO take him
home. He says he lives in Vermont"
"What did you say your name was ?"
asked the Senator. studying the charac-
ters on the card.
''Willis Howe" was the boys reply.
"But how do I know that you live in
Vermont? You might come from Texas,
for all that know"
81 can only assure you that I speak the
truth, Senator. have no way of proving
it. My home is in the village Of"
ooh, it is. is it?" said the Senator, grim.
ly. "Well, I've visited in that place a
number of times. 1 suppose you know
every body there, don't your"
The boy replied that the people he
didn't know were not worth knowing.
well, then" said the Senator, "tell me
the name of the fat old man who peddles
milk about town."
"He isn't fat and he isn't DID," an
swered the youngster doggedly. s'His
name is Skinny Eccles."
The faintest sort of a smile lit up the
Vermont Senator's stern features. Turn
ing to bis clerk he said: ''Give him the
money. There's no doubling the boys
honesty" and then he added with
chuckle as he turned to re-enter the cham
Der: "Skinny Eccles! Well, well, 1
haven't thought of him before in dozen
years."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
HOME AND FARM.

Boiled rice is a good food for fat
tening chickens rapidly.
When laid away for any length OF
time, linen should be washed, rough
dried without bluing, and laid in loose
folds without much weight on it.
Sugar Cookies: One cup butter.
two cups of sugar and three eggs;
flour enough to make soft dough.
Flavor with cinnamon or nutmeg. and
bake in a moderate oven.
"A paste made of starch, glycerine
and plaster of paris remains plastic
and adhesive longer than any other
cement, and is the best for mending
pottery which does not require wash
ing.
-Husking corn by means of 4
thrashing machine is the new agri-
cultural wrinkle. and is getting to be
very popular in some parts of the
West. The corn is husked and shelled
at the same time.
Rattan furniture can be colored
black as follows: Apply strong
solution of extract of logwood. When
UIN VI uSh tIlC law sthSt eeIPAy ="
weak solution of bichromate of potash.
If light spots appear use the bichro-
mate on them again and rub the sur
face with flannel.
Boiled corn is said to produce
more pork than the raw kind. and OF
as good quality. The question to be
considered. however, is not which is
Il. hut HI ol, IL tho
cheaper, as the fuel and labor required
to cook the corn must be deducted as
expenses. Kansas Farmer.
1t is best to battle just before
going to bed, as any danger of cat CHI
ing cold is thus avoided, and the COM
pleXion is improved by keeping warm
for several hours after leaving the
bath. A couple of pounds of bran put
into thin bag and then in the bath
tub is excellent for softening the skin.
It should be left to soak in small
quantity of water several hours before
being used.
Where the weeds have been moved
and have become dry, it would be
best to burn them in the field where
heaps, if they had seeded before be-
ing moved, as burning them in that
manner will destroy a large number
Of seeds which would be shaken out
ON the ground if the weeds should
be heaped in piles. Kansas Farmer
Cream Omelet: Stir into the
yelks of six eggs, and the whites of
three beaten very light. one table
spoon of flour mixed into cup OF
cream; salt and pepper to taste; mott
a tablespoon of butter in a pan, pour
in the mixture and set the pan in a
hot oven; when it thickens pour over
it the remaining whites of the eggs,
we'll beaten, return to the oven and
let bake a delicate brown. Slip of
on large plate, and eat as soon as
/ done
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
ERADICATING A HABIT.
Changes That Require Remarkable
Strong Mental Feat

Strong Mental Feat
A man can, if he will. eradicate
deep-rooted habit. For years Rev.
DR.. Storrs, of Brooklyn, read his SER
mons. He would have continued
ordered him, if he wished to hold his
audience. to preach not only without
n manuscript, but without notes He
uprooted the inveterate habit, and
his eloquent dIscourses are now de-
livered without even scrap of paper
appearing on the pulpit-cushion.
Though carefully prepared, they are
unwritten. The change required a re-
markable mental feat
Until he visited London General
Grant was known as the shy man.
from whom no ovation had ever ex-
torted more than two or three words.
When n Washington crowd congratu-
lated him on his nomination to
the presidency he told them
he was entirely unaccustomed
to public speaking, and without
the desire to cultivate the power
But at the great dinner party in the
London, the shy, silent man put APP
propriate thoughts into such felicit Gus
language as to win the approval of
scholars and orators. During his tour
around the world. his public acknowl-
! edgment of the honors paid to him
were terse, epigrammatic. witty and
wise. His intimate friends were as
tonished at the transformation, and
one of them. General Badeau, after
hearing the Generals speech in Lon
don, recalled scene in Missouri.
| General Grant was travelling by rail-
| road. and whenever the train stopped,
crowd of people surrounded it, anx-
| ious to see and hear, as a woman put
| it, 1.-THE man that LET'S the woman do
| all the talking" During one of these
halts, the Generals youngest son.
Jesse, then boy of seven years. came
out on the platform
! IA speech! speechr' shouted the
crowd; but the father remained silent.
Papa, why don't you speak to
them?" asked the boy. Then, as his
father remained mute. Jesse cried
out: Il can make speech, if papa
can't"
"a speech from Jesse"' shouted the
crowd Therc was Il hush, as the little
| fellow began reciting:
The boy stood on the burning deck
One hot day, when General Grant
and his family were out on the lawn
before their house, Jesse mounted n
haystack, saying: '1'll show you how
papa makes u speech. "
All of them laughed as Jesse made
y bow. which his father never did, and
| began:
s:Ladies and gentlemen, I am very
clad to see you. I thank you very
much Good-nightF
Grant blushed. and The others
laughed; he did not relish the imita-
lion: it was too close. - YOUTHS Conc
pani01.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
TO GERRYMANDER.
Origin of a Word Frequently Used I'm
Political Discussions.

Origin of Word Frequently Used I'm
Political Discussions.
This word originated, according to
good authority. under the following
interesting circumstances: In 1911
the anti-Federalists, or Republicans,
as they were then called. of Massa-
chusetts. after bitter contest, sue
ceeded in electing their candidate for
Governor. Elbridge Gerry, and ma
jority in both houses of the Legisla-
ture. In order to maintain this ma
joriiy in the future. they proceeded to
reorganize the senatorial districts of
the State, which had hitherto been
formed without any division of coun-
ties. by dividing counties so as to
secure Democratic majority, even
though the counties were, in reality,
strongly Federal in sentiment The
Federalists protested. but in vain; the
divisions were made without even a
consideration of the propriety of the
act; the work was san ctioned by the
Governor and became a law by
his signature, wherefore his
political opponents soundly cas-
tigated him through the newspapers
and at public meetings. In Essex
County the arrangement of the dis
tricts in relation 10 the towns was
singular and absurd. Russell, the
veteran editor of the Boston .SintipaeI
took map of that county and, color
ing the selected towns, hung it on the
wall of his editorial room. One day
Gilbert Stuart, the eminent painter,
was in the room. and looking at the
map. remarked that the colored town.
ships resembled some monstrous ami
NAL. He took pencil, and with a few
touches drew head. wings. claws and
tail. There" said Stuart, shat will
do for Salamander." Russell. look
ing at the hideous figure. exclaimed:
''Salamander! Call it gerry-mander.
An engraved copy of this map was
widely circulated by Russell. and the
word was Immediately adopted into the
national political yo cabulary as term
of reproach for those who change
boundaries of districts for partisan
purpose. st. Louis Gto6e-Deneocrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
THE EARTH'S AGE.
"A Scientist Says That the Globe Will Die
in About 3 ,OOO, 900 Years.

A Scientist Says That the Globe Will Die
in About 100000 Years.
The age of the earth is placed by
some at 500. O00,OO years. and still
others of later time. among them the
Duke of Argyll, places it at 10000.
900 years. knowing what processes it
has has gone through. Other planets
go through the same process. The
reason that other planets differ SO
much from the earth is that they are
in much earlier or later stage of ex-
Istence.
The earth must become old. New
ton surmised, although he could give
no reason for it. that the earth would
at one time lose all its water and be-
come dry. Since then it has been
earth keeps cooling it will become
porous, and cavities will be formed in
the Interior, which will take in the
water. 1t is estimated this process is
now in progress so far that the water
diminishes at the rate of about the
thickness of sheet of writing paper
each year.
At this rate in 5000. 900 years the
water will have sunk mile, and in
Is. 900. 900 years the water will have
disappeared from the face of the
globe. The nitrogen and oxyg gen in
the atmosphere are also diminishing
all the time. 1t is in an inappreciable
degree. but the time will come when
the air will be so thin that no creatures
we know can breathe and live; the time
will come when the world can not sup
port life. That will be the period of
old age, and then will come death. -
To,,,loa, Ogo731nyI
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
HIS SUNDAY SUIT.
Els Ex-Owner Tells How 1t Came
Change WearerS.

Its Ex-Owner Tells How 1t Came to
Change Wearers.
The other day." he said, as he
was talking to knot of men in a
tobacco store, ''when that sharper
went around and got hold of two or
three ladies sealskin sacques by false
representations, went home and said
to my Wit:
Martha, if fellow should come
here and say that he had been sent by
Mr. Blank to get your sealskin sacque
for a pattern would you let it GO
4" Most assuredly not was her
prompt reply.
but why?'
Because that is an old game on
which am posted. should like to
see sharper try any such game on
mel
1.-TWO or three nights later / went
home and she ask me what wanted
of my Sunday suit.
4" Why. nothing
why did you send for it, thenP'
&" But didn't
You surely did! A fellow came
here aud said you wanted it, and l sent
it by him.
You did! He was swindler! L
thought YOU said no sharpers could
beat vou?'
"'Yes, but l thought sharpers always
INQUIRED for sealskin sacques. and
never for mems clothing
~Yes, sir. she gave him suit OF
clothes which cost me sixty-five dol
lars, and / shall never see hide nor
hair of it again. Detroit Fres Press
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
TRIALS OF The poor.
A Little Girls Touching Devotion to He
Suffering Mother.

A Little Girls Touching Devotion to Her
Suffering Mother.
Some one has decl AIRED that there are
few sadder sights than that of a family
Bible in a pawnbroker's window. Still
another person says that the story told
by such mute witness is rivaled by that
to be read from seeing set of carpenters
tools in the same place. Both are tokens
of downfall-the one of religious feeling,
and the other of industrial and domes tic
life. A teacher in the city school at.
tended largely by the poor tells the fol-
lowing story to the Youths Companion:
Twas going home late from school on
a cold night, when I met one of my
scholarship brightest girl of all. She
was trotting along, clasping something
tightly to her breast under her great
shawl-the garment which was her
mothers, making her little figure look
strangely grotesque and forlorn. The
tears were running, disregarded, down
her cheeks.
"Why, what can be the NATTER" I
asked, putting my hand on her shoulder.
"Oh, nothing ma'am," she said, as
soon as she recognized me; but the effort
of speaking was too great, and she burst
into sobs.
sit must be something," I insisted.
"Step inside this doorway and tell me.
w HdC is tudU unQef y our Shawl!
Then her sobs redoubled, and she al
lowed me to draw forth the concealed
package-Longfellow poems, which l
had given her at Christmas.
1--WE got to pawn it," she whispered
holding her head low in shame.
'Why? Who wants the money!"
"Mother; there's nothing to eat in the
house. She meant to finish her sewing
to-day and get the pay for it; but last
night father was gone till twelve, and
when he came home he wasn't just right.
So, being kept awake all night, mother
had bind headache to-day, and couldn't
do her work. l don't suppose l ought to
feel so about my book-I can get it back
again; but it's hard to think of its lying
round in the shop"
Suppose you make me the pawnbro-
kerr" said I, giving her soms money. "And
when you have had twelve perfect days at
| school, you shall have it back again."
How her eyes sparkled?
"May I?" she cried ''May I, truly?
| Oh, how good you are! Oh, am glad"
She could not thank me in words, and so
she impulsively kissed my hand. as she
laid the book in it, and darted away with
! the money.
1t Is needless to say that she was stper-
| feet" for more than the next twelve days !;
and it is only safe to prophesy that when
she grows up, my sturdy little maid will
try to carry all the family burdens on her
| own shoulders.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23

often shrinks from consulting physician
about functional arrangement, and prefers
to suffer in silence. This may be a mistaken
feeling, but it is one which is largely preva-
lent. To all such women we would say that
one of the most skillful physicians of the
day, VINO has had vast experience in cur
ing diseases peculiar to women, has pre-
pared remedy which is of inestimable aid
to them. We refer to DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. This is the only remedy for
woman's peculiar weaknesses and ailments,
sold by druggists, under positive guaran-
tee from the manufacturers, that it will
give satisfaction in every case or money re-
funded. See guarantee printed on bottle
wrapper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
spontini's Tribute TO Mozart.

When Spontini, the composer. was at
Berlin, Prussia, he appeared in the thea
ter with his lapel covered with decora-
tions. One of the musicians whispered to
his neighbor: "Mozart never had so
many" Spontini, having overheard the
remark, turned to the speaker and said:
s'Moxart was not in need of any,n
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
Natural shoeblacking.

Farmer NJ. II. Giadman, of Hopkins,
Mo-, has found seven inch vein of shoe
backing on his farm. It lies four feet
below the surface, and when moistened
and rubbed on shoes makes a fine polish.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23

IT is generally call up" with man when
he begins to 90 down hill-Boston Courier.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23

LIFE is burdensome, alike to the sufferer
and all around him, while dyspepsia and it's
attending evils hold sway Complaints of
this nature can be speedily cured by takin G
Prichly Ash Bitters regularly Thousands
once thus afflicted now bear cheerful testi-
mony as to it's merits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23

"IHAvE been afflicted with an affection of
the Throat from childhood, caused by diph-
iberia, and have used various remedies, but
have never found anything equal to Browns
BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs. '-hev q. II +. Hanap-
ton, Piketou Hy. Sold only in boxes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23

A DOSE in Time Saves Nine of Hale's Hon
ey of Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23

The treatment Of many thousands of cases
of those chronic weaknesses and distressing
Hotei and ess Surgical Institute. Bualo N. Y.
has afforded vast experience In nicely adapt ~.
ing ana N asaeaes f ING
Dr. Piercc,s EavOrite Prescription
is the outgrowth. or result, Of this great and
Gus: la. Who have tested i in the more assra:;
ttcir skill. prove it to be the most wonderful
Il :s.edy ever devised for the relief and cure OF
suffering, women. 1t is not reeommendsd as 9
womaas peculiar ailments
As a powerfuI, invigorating tonic,
particular. For oyerworked. aworn. out"
dressmakers, seamstresses. "shop-g girls, !" house
keepers, nursing mothers, and feeble women
eary Being
:. As as : psootRins and .trsnsshsnins
qualed and is invaluable in allaying and sub
DUNG nervous excita bility, irritability, ex-
osher dstressng vons syptoms on
monty attendant upon functional and organic
disease Of the womb: It induces refreshing
Dr.. Pierce,s Fav orite Prescription
compounded by an experienced and skillful
physician: and adapted to womans delicate
organization. IL Is purely vegetapie IN us
ereets in any con diton Of the system For
morning sickness, nausea, from whatever
cause arising, weak stomach, indigestion, dys-
pepsia and kindred symptoms its use. in small
doses, will prove very beneficial
tive cure for the most complicated and OBJ.
stinate cases of leucorrhea, excessive flowing,
painful menstruation, unnatural suppressions,
prolapsus, or falling of the womb, weak back.
female weakness" anteyersion, retroversion,
bearing down sensations, chronic congestion,
inflammation and liberation of the womb, in-
fianmation, pain and tenderness in ovaries,
accompanied with internal heat"
tional action. at that critical period of change
from girlhood to womanhood, "Favorite Pre-
scripton :" is a perfectly safe remedial agent,
and can produce only good results. 1t is
when taken for those disorders and derange-
ments incident to that later and most critical
period. known az The Change of Life"
"Favorfte PrescrfptiOn,'sw when taken
Golden Medical Discovery. and small laxative
doses of DIR. Pierces Purgative Pellets little
Liver Pills., cures Liver. Kidney and Bladder
diseases. Their combined use also removes
scrofulous humors from the system.
@FavOrfte Prescription - 10 the only
medicine for women, sold by druggists, under
a positive guarantee, from the manu-
facturers that 1t will give satisfaction in every
case, or money will be refunded This guaran-
tee has been printed on the bottle-wrapper.
| and faithfully carried out for many years.
Large botsles o goo doses' 800, or six
| For large, illustrated Treatise on Diseases OF
! Women 16O pages. paper,covered), SEND ten
| cents in stamps. Address,
Worlds Dispansary Medical Association,
| GOO rrns,, G. uyrEE am NJ W
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23

The human sensorium resembles circuit
of electric wires, the various sets of nerves
forming links in the circle of continuity.
When digestion grows weak the epigastric
nerve suffers, and the whole system is af-
fected. Reinforce it with Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters, and the nervous organism grows
tranquil and reposeful. Fever and ague,
constipation, kidney troubles and liver cou,-
plants retreat before this remedy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23

DON'T hawk, hawk, blow, spit, and disgust
everybody with your offensive breath, but
use DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and end it
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
Plantation Philosophy.

1t NAV take er smart man ter be er
raskil. yit arter all, widout good sense
dar amt no honesty.
Wen it comes ter de test, it pear
like de smooth an smilin' man doan
hol' out ez well ez de man dat ain
got SIGH or bright face. De crab apple
makes better cider den,de sweet apple
do.
'spize ter see er little man dat is
proud. He puts me in mine O. de flece
dog dat doau look up ter see how high
de CON stalks is erbove him. but looks
down ter see how fur de grass is below
him.
We sometimes finds fault wild pus-
sons Gaze da's changeable. an say dat
da ain de right sorler folks. but we
may be wrong. De green brier neber
changes, winter nur summer, but
stead o. b. arm fruit it is allus ready
ter t ar yo' cloze. = ArkGnsaac 7raoeter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23

P1so's Cure for Consumption is the best
Cough Medicine. If you don't believe it,
take dose. By druggists, Csc. bottle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23

THE professor of penmanship can not do
fourishing business when he drops his pen
and uses q ty pe-writer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23

CHARITY bawl-Please, mister, gimme a
cent? Washington Critic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23

AN awkward waiter frequently plays the
deuce with the tray.-Hotek Mail.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23

PIPE L1NEs-tnose written in favor OF
smoking.-Ie1as SJttngs-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23

WITH groans and signs, and dizzied eyes.
He seeks the couch and down he lies;
Nausea and faintness in him rise,
Brow-racking pains assail him.
Sick headache! But ere long comes ease.
His stomach settles into peace,
Within his head the throbbings cease
Pierces Pellets never fail him!
Nor will they fail anyone in such dire
tbe fhepV are alike
friend in need and friend indeed"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23

THE barber's apprentice is generally q
strapping fellow.-Boston Commercial Ad-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23

If there IS any one who should be
wrapped in slumber." it is a man who
snOreS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23

AT the recent annual Bears Head
dinner at Queens College. Oxford.
the head, u magnificent specimen.
weighing over eighty pounds. was
borne in on the shoulders of four serv-
ants.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23

A WINDING stare-watching your best CIR
as you hold her skein of floss