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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-31
EVOLUTION IN FROGS.
A Series of Marvellous Changes Reveals
by the Little Croakers.

Series of Marvellous Changes Revealed
by the Little roakers.
Viewed from this development point
of view, it is interesting to observe
how the infancy and adolescence OF
the individual frog accurately repeats
for US, as it were, the various steps in
the slow evolution of its whole kind
from some unknown and prehistoric
progenitor. The tiny tadpole is not
only fish, but also distin ctively a
fish of very early and antique type,
showing close analogies to the most
ancient known form of vertebrate
animal, the homeless lancelet. as we'll
as to the larva of those curious sac
like molluscan creatures, the ascidi-
ans or sea squirts. presumed degener-
ate descendants of the oldest I'M
developed ancestral verte brate.
AS it grows. however. its
gills and other characteristics be-
come more truly fsh-like, and it feeds
entirely in this early stage on vegeta-
BILE matter, like its piscine relatives,
the barramunda and the other amphib-
ious forms of ganoids. But as the
season for the drying up OF the ponds
approaches. it takes to itself lungs.
with a peculiar mode of breathing
through the nostrils by the aid of the
tongue; it gradually repeats the an
cestral stages in the acquisition of
legs; its eyes push through the skin to
the surface; it hops ashore, full
fled ged frog; and its beak giving place
to true carnivorous jaws, it feeds
henceforth exclusively upon its later
diet of insects, slugs and other ami
NAL matter. The common English
frog thus appears to sum up for us. in
a single generation. series OF most
marvellous historical changes which it
must probably have taken its remote
ancestors whole geological ages to
pass through in long succession.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-31
Gladstone's London House.

Mr.. Gladstone's London House is
near Buckingham Gate. 1t is in the
old-n OF the new fangled-Queen Ann
style. and the drawing-room windows
overlook the parade-grounds of the
Wellingto Barracks. Mr.. Glads tone
likes spending few moments now
and then watching the soldiers go
through their drill. The entrance
hall is square and roomy, paneled. as
is the staircase, with fine Chippendale
carving. and lighted by a stained-glass
window. In it are a few reproduci ions
of the Autotype Gallery, and a large
picture of the entrance to Alex
andria. which must recall to
the ex-Premier each time he enters the
house one of the most unpleasing
reminIs cences of his official life. The
dining-room is on the ground floor,
and it is of somewhat restricted di-
mansions Above it is the dra wing
room, which is a long. charming
room. In one corner is a portrait OF
Mr. CT adstone painted by Watts. and
in the middle window is placed Mrs.
writing-table. 1t is shut
in by a screen on which hang por-
traits of her husband and younger
son. The room In which Mr. Glad
stone works is at the back of the
house, and is in consequence free from
Ill noise. Not even the sound OF a
passing cab-wheel can break in on his
1uiet. London Letter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-31
A Sleek Peddler's Trick.

This is how the peddler of furniture
polish managed it. The maid came
upstairs and told her mistress that a
gentleman in the parlor wished to see
her on important business The lady
went down. and although it was two
O. clock in the afternoon. she was con-
fronted by the apparition of a man in
full evening dress. with his hands
encased in lemon-colored kid gloves.
He handed her a card which explain ed
that he was Mr.. Blank, and repre-
scented certain house which manu-
featured superior article of furniture
polish. She was indignant. but he
talked smoothly on without the slight
est loss of patience or temper. Then
the humor of the situation dawned
on her. Presently she found herself
listening. and the next thing she knew
she bought dozen bottles of the hor-
rid mixture. when she didn't want it
at all. Il cam t understand why did
it," she said. in telling of her guilt
bility afterward, ''but did it. shall
never use the polisll-never; but the
experience proves to me that one
never knows the possibilities of folly
within ones self N Y Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-31

OF Iimoleon Pericles further, except
to say that his memory was honored
in the Levant with that of other vic
TINS of British law, and that one of
his old friends at Smyrna said of
him: dependant c'etait un charmant
garcon."
The other distinguished numisma-
list. who has this year rivaled the ex-
ploits of Timolean Pericles, is a Greek
whose name withhold because he will
probably be the subject of "a criminal
prosecution at Paris before long, and
also, perhaps. in Greece. Some time
ago it was announced that all the
rarest coins in the National cole ction
at Athens had been stolen; and this
was followed shortly afterward by the
news that NM Rollin and Feuardent,
the well-known antiguaires of Paris,
had been robbed of a collection of
Greek and Roman gold coins valued
EGO, 900. The police of Paris soon got
on the track, and. swooping down on
the culprit, found in his lodgings
nearly all the coins stolen from NM
Rollin and Feuardent. These on ex-
animation proved to be identical with
the coins previously stolen from the
museum at Athens 1t seems that the
thief escaped from Athens with his
booty, sold it to MN. Rollin and
Feuardent and then, getting into
their premises. recaptured it. with
view. probably, of reselling the coins
in America. The saddest part of the
whole story is that the two keepers of
the Athenian Museum. who have al
ways up to this date had high char
acter for integrity, have. in conse-
quence of this mishap. "got the sack. I"
ST James Gnzstfe
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-31
CARING FOR COWS.
The Successful System Introduced by q
Tennessee Dairy IMAM.

The Successful System Introduced by .
Tennessee Dairyman.
Nv stable is divided into stalls about
five feet wide by four long, L e., from
the trough to the hind feet of the cow.
I am particular to have the stalls
short. so the droppings fall outside a
plank six inches high, which is nailed
along the whole row of stalls This
plank will prevent the cow from lying
in her dung. If the stall is wider than
five feet, she will stand diagonally
across and befoul her bed. think
should make them four feet wide, but
for crowding the mixer. tie with
common slip moose about the horns,
fastened to hole in the trough. /
think, however. leather strap about
the neck, with a ring for snap
per hook, is just as good. I bed
my cows with oak leaves. wheat straw,
corn stalks, any refuse from the
farm and forest do not like saw
dust. My cows are rs gentle and as
amiable as little girls. From birth
they know nothing but kindness from
their master and his servants A
rough. brutal laborer has no place on
my little farm. Ny COWS and calves
lead by the halter as we'll as my
horses.
A kicking cow I manage by putting
large rope around her body and ty-
ing up fore foot close to the body,
and then milking as gently as posi-
BILE. She will struggle at first, but
kindness and gentle treatment will
soon soothe her down. My cows kick
at their calves more than at me. be-
cause the calves are so much rougher.
The udder needs the rough treat
ment, no doubt but the calf is
the one to administer it. ! keep my
cows and all my stock well sheltered
day and night, in rough weather.
driving them to water twice day,
however. hope to soon provide for
watering at the barn. Exercise is
good for them. and they generally
get it; but l always put them back
into their stalls when they demand it.
/ keep thoroughbred Jerseys as well
as alf-breeds-Jersey- Holsteins and
For the average
family, the half-breeds will give better
satisfaction. Why so? Because they
will give more milk and butter. neg
lected to say above, / give my cows
no more rope than just enough to hold
their heads level with the body when
the rope is tied to the trough. =
james Waters, IN Prairie Farmer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-31
OUR CLEVER GIRLS.
An Englishman Who Pays Proper Hon
age to Americas Bright Women.

An Englishman Who Pays Proper HON.
age to Americas Bright Women. q
Harold Brydges, an Englishman.
who has been travelling in the United
States. has this to say of the Ameri-
can girl and her lord and master: Il
have sometimes thought that Ameri-
can men are unable to appreciate the
glorious girls of the Republic. En-
crossed in business pursuits. ever en-
gagged in the mad race which has for
its prize the omnipotent greenhack. the
average American man is intellectu-
ally the inferior of the average woman.
OF course he is quick and clever at his
business But. in the gentle arts
which make up the brightness of life,
the American man is generally in
ferior to his sister or his wife. She
can chat with you about any thing,
from the exorbitant charges of the En-
glish tailor in New York to the evil
denee of the nebular hypothesis. and
this. with a piquancy that is irresisti-
bly, attractive to Briton-
THE brother or husband will talk
shop if you understand it, or express
a strong opinion on the last unnavi-
gable addition to the American navy.
But in art music, literature he is con-
spicuously deficient. This is probab-
ly a reason why journ afists delight to
ridicule the Boston girl; male readers
buy the paper and laugh at the alb
surd intellectually of the women. AS
these same women are to be the moth
ers of future American men. we may
confidently hope that the next genera
ton will not despise mental activity
in females and may even encourage it
in San Francisco ArgonasA
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-31
Kalamazoo Celery.

Where is the best celery raised?"
remarked Washington market man
the other day. I'm Kalamazoo. 1t is
not yet certain why it is so. but it has
been definitely determined by expert
ence that no celery is raised that is as
good as the celery of Kalamazoo. 1t
brings a better price in the market
than other celery, and moreover avast
quantity of it is raised there. Over
three thousand acres of swamp land
are said to have been reclaimed and
devoted to the culture of this tooth
some esculent alone. The business is
a lucrative one. and numerous Kala-
mazooans have grown rich at it. 1t is
in fact the leading industry of the
place. according to the statements Of
the Western papers IN Z Mail and
EzBress.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-31
GREEK NUMISMATISTS.

Exploits of Timoleon Pericles Blasto and
Another Athenian Gent.
Some forty-four years ago there ap-
peared in London a young Greek gen.
tlcman called Timoleon Pericles Bias
to. He came to London highly rec
commended by more than one foreigner
of distin ction, and thus got the per-
mission to study the collection of
Greek coins in the British Museum
He very soon proved to the off GERS in
charge of the med al room that he was
an accomplished numisma His
knowledge of coins was great his de-
wotion to the subject greater; for a
whole month he came every day to
study the magnificent collection &C
.cumulated ever since the time of P aFne
Knight His manners were ingenu
Gus. and ladies thought him quite fas-
cinating At the end of the month.
just before he left England an acct
dental discovery revealed that rare
Greek coin was missing. Further
search disclosed the fact that large
number of the rarest coins had van
ished. and had In many cases been re-
placed by inferior specimens. The
authorities of the museum were APP
paled, but fortunately they lost no
time in putting their case in the hands
of the ablest detective then known at
Scotland Yard, the celebrated Mr..
Field. b. a dexterous coup de main
Mr.. Field captured in few hours limo
leon Perieles and all his booty. die
was tried at the Old Bailey. pleaded
guilty. and convicted. His sentence
was seven years transportation. which.
of course. was committed on account
of his exemplary conduct. He was
consigned to the model prison at
Peht0nville, where he was seen by
sympathetic lady visitors reading
Sophoeles and Euripides in his cell.
Before his trial he tried to avert the
operation of the law against felons, as
it then stood. by conveying all his
goods and chattels to friend on the
morning Of the day of his conviction.
But British law was equal to the oc-
casion. The convey ance OF his proper
ty was pronounced null and void, be-
cause the court said that there was no
such thing as a half or fraction of 8
day. He was convicted on a given
day, therefore the conveyan exc
cuted on the morning of the same day
was void. Thereupon his coins. as the
property of felon, were forfeit to the |
Crown, and were handed over to the |
treasury; which, afterrestoring to the
British Museum all they claimed. pro-
ceeded to invite other claimants to
prove their ownership. In due curse |
the residue, consisting of some rare
coins, remained in the hands of the
treasury unclaimed, and were ulti-
mately handed over to the British
Museum. ] will not pursue the career
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-31
AFFAIRS ABROAD.

TIE Black Sea and Azof Canal Com
pany," with capital Of s17,000,0O0, are to
cut a canal across the Crimean isthmus.
THE English Government offers to owners
of over twenty horses an annual retainer Of
$3.50 for each horse for the option of pur-
chasing them in time OF war.
In Belgium, says the Netr England Farmer,
passenger rates are so low that city labor
ers live in the country, where they have
gardens and better facilities for bringing
up their children.
AT last England is about to be walked
from her barbarism in regard to the science
OF shaving. A New Yorker is to establish
BARRIERS shop in London on the luxurious
principles of America.
THE French Government is about to build
an absolutely unsuitable man-of-war. This
will be accomplished by the use of a product
of cocoanut fiber, so elastic that if pierced
the hole closes of itself.
A MAGNIFICENT engineering work of the
fifth century, which had been partially de-
stroyed, has been restored in Ceylon. 1t is
an irrigating reservoir covering an area of
1, 425 acres, or about seven square miles,
from which water is taken to smaller dis
tributing tanks more than fifty miles away.
A MAN near Vienna lost three wives, by
each of whom he became possessed of a
child and mother-in-law. He was on ex-
cellent terms with all. These ladies used
to meet frequently at his house, where they
came to see his children; but the meetings
finally eliminated in a grand pitched battle,
and they all three subpuenaed their son-in-
law as witness.
THE Jews are generally believed to drive
hard bargainssnot only with their custom
ers, but with those in their employ; yet the
recent official investigation of the 'sweat-
ing" system in vogue IN the London cloth
ing trade showed that the best prices are
paid by Jewish houses, and their employees
get the best treatment. One Jewish firm
offered to raise remuneration twenty-five
per cent. if the trade would adopt the prin-
ciple generally, but the other dealers would
not agree to it.
IN Skiatos, one of the Grecian isles, there
had been no case of diptheria for over thirty
years until the summer of 1884, when a
child died of the disease, and in the course
of five months there were over 100 cases,
with SO deaths, in a community of about
1900. Careful Investigations of the origin
of the epidemic resulted in tracing it to a
flock of infected turkeys received from
Salonica, and which, on examination, showed
unmistakable evidence of the diphtheria
process.
AN out-of-the-way quarter of the world is
the Mexican State of Yucatan, to most
travellers, but it appears to have caught the
spirit of progress. A recent traveller writes
that the taxable property of the State is
now valued at 1861 ,6s3. The public schools
supported by the State number 202 and are
attended by upward of II 600 pupils. Col
leges are located at Merida for the study of
law and medicine, and Valladolid has an in
stitute, conservatory of music and acade-
mics. The postal service of the country is
good, and telegraph and telephone Offices
are being rapidly multiplied.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-31
THAT
Ais
YoU2

Do you feel dull. langpid, low-spirtted. nle-
less, and indescribably miserable, both physi.
sally and mentally s1pesf,ssnce e o senss g
ness" or emptiness OF stomach IN the morn
mouth, irregular appetite, dizziness, frequent
headaches, blurred eyesight, . floating specks
before the eyes. nervous proetration or ex-
haustion. irritability OF temper. hot nusness
alternating with chilly sensations, sharp
feet drowsiness after meals. wakefulness. Or
disturbed and unrefreshing sleep. constant,
INDISPENSABLE feeling OF dread. or or impeno-
II you have ali. or any considerable number
of these symptoms. you are suffering IRON from
Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver. associated
with Dyspepsia, or Indigestion. The moro
complicated your disease has become, the
greater the number and diversity Of symp-
Dr. Piercess Golden medical Discovery
will subdue II, II taken according to direc-
tons for q reasonable length OF time. il not
cured, complications multiply and Consump-
ton of the Lungs, Skin Diseases, Heart Disease.
maladies are quite liable to Get In and. sooner
or later, induce q fatal termination.
DR.. Piercos0 Golden Medical Dis.
cOvery acts powerfully upon the Liver, and
through that great blood purifying organ,
purites, from whatever cause arising. IL 10
equally ef1cacious in acting upon the Kid
neys, and other excretOry organs, cleansing.
strengthening, and healing their diseases. Al
digestion and nutrition. thereby building up
both flesh and strength. In malarial districts.
this wonderful medicine has gained great
celebrity in curing Fever and Ague, Chills and
Fever, Dumb Ague, and kindred diseases.
DR.. Pierco'0 Golden Medical Dis
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-31
THE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.
III Opens in Cincinnati July

Which Opens in Cincinnati July A.
No event of the past decade has created
as much interest in the whole country as
the coming of the Centennial Exposition Of
the Ohio Valley and Central States, which
opens its doors in Cincinnati on the nations
birthday DULY ~, to continue for one hun
dred days and nights,a celebration in honor
of the one hundredth anniversary of the
settlement of the Northwest Territory.
Unlimited means have been placed at the
disposal of the managers by the enterpris
ing business element of the Queen City, and
nothing is being left undone that will con-
duce to the success of the undertaking. In
stead of LOCALS some supposed is a
National event, made SO by the hearty CO.
operation on the part of a dozen Of the chief
States in the Union, and the encouragement
given it by the fact that 'Uncle SAM in
tends to make an exhibit of his own of the
treasures stored away in Washington City
AN appropriation for the moving and care
of which has been recommended by Con-
gressional Committee to whom the matter
was referred.
The guarantee fund Of one million and
fifty thousand dollars, which the Board of
Commissioners have at their command, has
enabled them to provide magnificent quar-
tiers in which to display the mass of articles
already offered, and these, in conjunction
with the permanent building in which nu-
merous Expositions on smaller scale have
been held, and which cost over one million
dollars, will give to this affair better facili-
ties than were ever enjoyed by any thing OF
Vic Aluu ever uclu III ILLS COuubTy. not cX-
cepting the famous Exposition in Philadel-
phia in 1876 The area of exhibiting space
will be about zoe, 600 square feet. The tenn
porary buildings, when ready for occu-
pancy, will have cost no less than quarter
of a million of dollars, and are models of
architecture, combining all the elements
necessary for the uses to which they will
be put.
The Exposition has been advertised for
the past year in mastery manner, and
there is no section of the country that has
failed to hear Of the great event Applica-
tons for exhibiting space have been re-
there seems to be no reason to doubt its en-
tire success, both artistically and fnan-
cially.
SPRING poets should be pitied rather
than berated;. mercury and "thermom-
eter" are two of the hardest words in the
oh lor, ffE r,6 rIxr for
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-31
TRADE TOPICS.

A ST. Louis firm has orders from Europe
for sawed hardwood timber.
PITTsBURGHEIs are shipping natural gas
in steel cylinders to other cities for illumin-
ating purposes
In Pennsylvania's anthracite fields no.
600 persons are employed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-31

GLEEN's Sulphur Soap is infallible for re-
moving dandruff.
Hills Hair Dye, Black or Brown, SOC.
IT Is a strange fact that silk dresses can
not be satin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-31
An ICY Invasion

An icy Invasion
OF the back and shoulders announces the
approach of chills and fever. You go 10
bed. if lucky enough TO sleep, you awake in
u furnace, or fancy so. Fierce is the heat
that consumes you. Then comes profuse
sweating. This over you resemble a limp,
damp rag. After the first paroxysm, pre-
vent another with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers, which knocks out malaria, biliousness,
constipation and kidney complaints.
WHEN is pretty girl inclined to commit
murders When she is bound on q sleigh
ing expedition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-31

SPRING poets should be pitied rather
than berated; mercury" and "thermom
eter" are two of the hardest words in the
English language to find rhymes for.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-31
CURES ALL Hula0nS.

from common Blotch, or Eruption, to the
worst Scrofula. Salt-rhcum, !" Feyer-sores,~
caused BY bad blood are conquered by this
powerful purifying, and invigorating medi-
cine. Great Eating Ulcers rapidly heal under
its benign influence. Especially has It mani
tested its potency in curing letter. Eczema,
Erysipelas, Boils, GarbTncles Sore Eyes scrof-
"White Swellings," Goitre, or Thick Neck,
and Enlarged Glands. Send ten cents In
stamps for q large Treatise, with colored
plates on Skin Diseases, or the same amount
for Treatise on Scrofulous Affections
"F0R the BLOOD % THE LIFE"
Golden Medical Discovery, and good
digestion, fair skin, buoyant spirits, vital
strength and bodily health win be established.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-31
Liver. Blood. and Luna

For Weak Lungs, Splitting Of Blood, Short
chitis, Asthma, Severe Coughs, and kindred
affections, it is an efficient remedy.
Sold by Druggists, at $780, or Six Bottles
~ Send ten cents in stamps for DR.. Pierceia
book on Consumption. Address,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1888-02-24
Chinese Table Etiquette.

AS soon as the guests are seated on the
mats, two, and sometimes three, small,
low tables are brought to each. On the
one Immediately in front of him the
guest finds seven little covered bowls.
On the second table will be five other
bowls. The third, very small table:
should hold three bowls. Take up the
chop-sticks with the right hand, re
move the cover Of the rice bowl with
the same hand, transfer it to the left,
and place it to the left of the table.
Then remove the cover of the bean soup
and place it on the rice cover. Next
take up the rice bowl with the right
hand, pass it to the left, and eat two
mouthfuls with the op-sticks, and
then drink once from the soup bowl.
And so on with the other dishes
never emitting to eat some rice between
each mouthful Of meat, fish and vege-
tables, unless you forget which is your
mouth and which is your right hand, or
have become so giddy that you can not
tell your left hand from a chop-stick or
your rice bowl from your third table,
Chicago Tribune.