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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-02
Facts About Rice Corn.

Rice corn has been grown in Stat
ford County, Kansas, for eight years.
1t grows about five feet high. has a
head something like some varieties of
sorghum, only more oval in shape and
more compact. The grains are some-
what larger, and are white; when boil
ed look like rice. The heads turn
down. the crook in the stalk being just
below the head. 1t natures or ripens
about like sorghum. The process of
gathering would be similar to that of
gathering cane heads. 1t is gathered,
thrown into heaps and threshed like
other small grain. Twenty bushels to
the acre would be heavy crop. Gull
tivate about like sorghum. 1t makes
fine feed for fowls-in fact, is good
feed for stock generally; but it is too
tedious to handle OH large scale.
People in this country do not cultivate
it any more except for fowls. see
many exagg erations about this crop.
The above facts are all there is to it.
know both by experience and obseva-
ton. kansas Farmer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-02
A Wall FROM MAINE.
B1aine's Left Bower Posing as a Civi
Service Reform Saint.

Blaine's Left Bower Posin. as a Civil
Service Reform Saint.
Senator Hale (Republican). of Maine,
who is Blaines right-hand man, has
assailed the President on slightly bet
ter grounds than those chosen by Blaine
and Sherman. They have set up the
theory that Cleveland is dishonest be-
cause he is honest. that he is wasteful
because he is frugal, that he is oppres-
sive because he desires to lessen taxa
ton. But Hale avoids this kind of bat
tle-ground. He calls up the Civil-Serv-
ice question, and delivers a philippe
against the discharge of Republicans
and the employment of Democrats.
On this point he is able to say many
loud things, and to pound his fist on
the desk, and still not distort the truth
so lamentably as Sherman twisted it
the other day. For instance, Hale says
no other Administration ever displaced
so many men, which sounds well to q
Republican, but there are two sides to
that statement. Is it fair for one
ever? Because the Republican par
ty absolutely banished Democrats
from public life for twenty-four
years, should the Democrats continue
that prescription? Did not the rage of
party discipline finally shame even a
Republican Congress so that the Chief
Executive was commanded to appoint
Democrat And was not Leroy
Thoman for time the only Democrat
in a post bellum Federal appointive
office, and then only because Congress
had ordained that Democrat should
form minority of the Civil-Service
Commission and take the majority of the
blame? Was it fair Supreme Court
which sat, nine in row, all Repub-
licans. Was it nine fair circuits and
fifty fair districts, and the two or three
Democratic judges lettering with age?
Was it not sardonic comment, when
Cleveland went in, that there was not
enough Democratic timber in the
Union to construct the bare frame
work of an administration? Did not
great officer after great officer hold to
the portfolio put in his hands by
Arthur? Did not the late Ster-
ling P. Rounds stay as Public
Printer long into the present
term? If civil service contemplate
fair division of offices, how do the
spoils stand between the two parties
for score of years? There are 5000
600 Republicans and 5000, 900 Demo-
Gratis. Since Grant went in. how have
the s. 600, 600 Democrats Jared on the
average, supposing all to be true that
Hale allegesP Under his party's rule
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-02
As THE BOAT LEFT THE SHORE.

AS THE BOAT LEFT THE SHORE.
boats progress toward the yacht; watched
Its party 90 on board; saw the water boil
when the screw began to revolve, and
viewed the yacht swing slowly around
and, with increasing speed. move toward
the open sea.
The sunset was magnificent and the sky,
toward the west, one mass of flashing red
and gold-gorgeous beyond description. 1t
lighted the tops of old Green and Newport
mountains, whose vast masses of stone cut
OF the rays of the ruby light from the shores
of Cromwell's Harbor.
The yacht suddenly came into the full
glory of the dying sun. Fairfax had I'M
consciously emerged from his shelter, and
now stood upon the rocks in open view, his
hands clasped behind him and his chin
sunk down upon his breast, gazing mourn
fully after the fast-receding vessel, upon
whose stern he could distinguish three fg-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-02
CONCERNING pRAGS.
Why Every AgricuIturist Should Have
Good One ON the Farm.

Why Every AgricuIturist Should Have
Good One ON the Farm.
In many ways these can be made
useful in preparing the land for crops
either in the spring or fall. and as
they can be made at comparatively
small expense, and when there is not
q great amount of pressing work to
be done. there is no good reason why
every farmer should not have good
one on the farm.
1t is quite an item to have the soil
prepared in thoroughly good con-
dition before planting or sowing the
seed, and for this purpose a good
drag can be used to good advan-
tage.
Four planks. ten feet long. eight
inches wide and ten inches thick. will
make very good one for two horses.
They should lap just suffi cient to
make them stout, and at least three
pieces should be fitted in on top and
the whole be bolted well together. If
considered necessary platform or
seat can be arranged for the driver to
ride, adding his weight to aid in level
ing and fixing the soil.
Another very good drag can be
made by taking little AKA scantling or
hewing pieces of timber in the same
way. 1t is necess airy to have the
bottom level, and the corners should be
fitted together. Four pieces will be
necessary, each ten feet long and AKA
inches in thickness. Trim off the
corners of two so that they will belize
the letter V and at an angle so that
at the back end they will be ten feet
apart at the widest end. Put the first
cross-piece at least foot from the back
end of this V and the second about
two feet further forward. Fit them to-
gether so that the bottom will be
smooth and level Bolt well together
and fasten good hook on the pointed
end to fasten the doubletree to. Three
or four planks nailed on rs seat fast
ened on, will aid materially sometimes
in leveling down the soil. Another
one is made by taking two planks
the length desired, six inches wide,
and two inches thick; join together by
putting two OF three pieces between
them. the number depending upon the
length Care should be taken to fasten
securely and make firm. A tongue
can be attached if necessary, and a
seat on top. Another, and probably
the cheapest and quickest made of
them all, is to take three sticks not less
than four inches in diameter, level OF
hew one side level, have them the
length desired. Bolt three or four
cross pieces as tight as possible on top
to hold them we'll together, and attach
tongue and q seat. 1t is not neces-
sary. because have mentioned a seat.
that the driver should consider il
necessary to ride. The condition and
strength of the team, as well as the
condition of the soil, should always be
considered. - Cor. Detroit Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-02

1t is said that the Astors have
fixed places in the scale of au-
thority and respect in the fam
lily. John Jacob who is sixty
seven, is the head of the family. but
through the death of his wife Mrs.
William Astor will become the leader
of New York society. The head of the
family is known simply as '.Mrs.
Astor,'' and any other Aston in the
family must place her initial or the
given name of her husband before the
word "Astor'' upon her cards or other
social documents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-02

CHAPTER AXVL-CONTINUED.
''That's Louvaitr' CALCULATED Lerof, and
thereupon wrote a message that ran as fol-
lows:
'Chief of Police, Bar Harbor, Me-
"Arrest escaped lunatic arriving Sappho,
Vestibule express" Here followed a de-
scription of his person, much as given by the
engineer of 80.
Leroi arrived at the Ferry just half hour
after the Sappho had left. The little steamer
Electra lay in waiting for him.
Now as to Louvait. That willy individual
certainly didn't propose being caught in any
such trap as he had set so successfully for
Leroi. As the Sappho approached the wharf
he cautiously reconnoitred the ''lay of the
land"
The tide was low Passengers all landed
gang-plank stood the usual band of porters
and haclmen, reinforced, he had no doubt,
by several policemen in readiness to pounce
upon him.
The boat lay snugly against the wharf
From her lower deck he could easily touch
the cross-beams that supported the flooring
Of the wharf above. Already the passen-
gers were preparing to land, and, with the
deck-hands and officials, were congregated
on the forward deck, but, unfortunately for
Louvait, just where they could see him
wharf. He went to the other side. Nothing
could be achieved there. Already the pas
sengers were filing off. If those policemen
and Louvait was right; they acere watch
ing for him on the wharf-should not dis
cover him among the passengers they would
search the steamer.
snow, or neverr' quoth Louvait.
Taking small phial out of his valise, he
went to the side of the boat opposite the
wharf. Calling to the engineer, he asked
him for match, and, while lighting a
cigarette, pretended accidentally to drop
the phial, which was thus shivered to atoms
and the contents spilled all over the deck.
Stimulating great perturbation, Louvait
also dropped his lighted match and cigar
cite. In an instant a tremendous sheet of
fame arose and enveloped that side of the
boat. Both he and the engineer yelled
"FIrei firen' and every body came rushing
around to discover the cause of the outcry.
Louvait IN the general excitement es-
cdped, pulled off his false beard and other
DISCUSSES, and observing that the universal
attention was directed toward the fire,
lightly swung himself up by the nearest
cross-beam. Then hand over hand, he drew
himself the entire length of the long wharf,
occasionally resting, until he gained the
rocks, upon which he dropped gasping, but
triumphant, for no one had seen him.
The policemen were now anxiously search
ing the wharf and steamer. But he was
safe. He had beaten Leroi again. The
coast was clear; the field his own. Now to
business.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-02

An Egyptian papyrus, forty-two
feet long, containing all the chapters
OF the Book of the Dead" has been
unrolled at the Sage Library, in New
Brunswick, N. j. 1t was presented by
Rev Dr. Lansing, a well-known mis-
sionary in Egypt. Experts believe it
to have been written three thousand
years ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-02

ise to write it out in full, secure the sigma
lures of all participants therein and ap-
pend your own, together with that Of the
proper magistrate, in order to attest the
genuineness of the document which you
must promise to send me. Is it not justice
that should desire to advance my reputa-
ton among those of my profession?"
At the close of Fairfax's recital, Louvait
vehemently struck the table with his fists
and calculated:
''Good My theory to T! The theory
that precisely one month ago sent to the
head of the police department"
'sWhatr' interrupted Leroi, ''you sent
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-02
Historical Illustration.

Mother Ito little Emma)-What are
you going to do with that egg?
Little Emma-The teacher is going
to tell us the history of Column bus,
and asked every one of us to bring an
egg.
Mother-But, my dear. I can't spare
an egg.
Little Emma Oh. that doesn't make
any difference. Teacher told us to
bring some butter if we had no eggs.
philadelphia Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-02

"A harmless hilarity and buoyant
cheerfulness are not infrequent con-
comitants of genus; and we are never
more deceived than when we mistake
gravity for greatness, solemnity for
science and pomposity for erudition- -
Coltou
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-02

Wax piece of buttonhole twist
about two and a half feet long. Tie
each end strongly to small peg. and
thrust the pegs down the crevice be-
tween the two sashes Of your southern
or western window. stretching the silk
as tight as possible. 1t will sur
prise you with the sweetness and
variety of the tones the wind win
bring from it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-02

1-If any other meal is mixed with
oatmeal, as is sometimes done. rice meal
is regarded as the best. though barley,
bean, pea and wheat meals may be
used. Only small quantity of the
rice meal should be used. but straight
oatmeal would be preferred by the
true lover of this cereal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-02

The monument for General
Toombs. of Georgia, has been at last
shipped from Italy. This is the third
monument that has been built. Tho
first was lost at sea. A bed of crystals
was found in the second after all had
been completed except the base-rock.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-02
BAR HARBOR.
a Wild, Weird Tale of Love
and Adventure.
BY AMOS LEE.
PUBLISHED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH
TIE AUTHOR.
CHAPTER xXvL-CoNr1NuEp.

copyrighted, 1887. by O. " Dillingham; All
Rights ReserUed.l
Wichita eagle., 1888-03-18
DOUBLE STRIKES!
Today Two Of the Most Serious
Strikes OF the Season
VIII De Made.
Fox & Son will Make wonderful
Attractions III TWO De- art
menCs, Sat5eenS and
Kid Gloves.

The unprecedeG ed universal
Satisfa tfOn felt by purchasers
st our great kid giOV9 sale last
week induced US 90 wire lOr
more OF them.
Aence we Will repeat our offer
for this day having received full
lines OF shades ana sizes N The
various qualities and Zss.
Even the medium priced gloves
at 80 and 81 cents have proven
first class in every particular.
Another gross Of those elegant
glove buttOnerS as before.
Another lot Of those Satteens
at 10 cen S. Remember i've cases
lasted only two { avs before and
we have but three cases this time
Also three cases elegant In1sh
imported Satte6aS, you can see
The french ticket on each piece,
you know the regular price, We
will put them on sale today at
just 20 1-2 cents per yard
Do not delay, such Bargains do
not last long.
r. L. FOX & SON,
$50 North Main St.
That New Store.
National Republican., 1888-02-26
THE ART COLLrCrIoN.
Hsndsome FShiDitiou at the Bazaar Of
the Grand Army

The fair Of the Grand Army at the Light
Infantry Armury still continues to attract
large crowds. II was almost impossible to
yet thrujlh the crowd present last even.
ing. DELEGATIONS from the bicycle clubs,
district militia, and several members of
the Chinese legation were on hand to in
,prct the booths, and martS and invest
their small change. The paddle stand was
extensively patronilcd, while over 300 per
,ous paid their dime to inspect the art
gallery and listen tn the excellent vocal
selections sung 10y Miss Bertha u. Lin
coin, Prof krcutz and Miss Alma John
son played the accOmpanmcnts.
The art loan collection is very fine, and
the row devoted tu the collection by Mrs.
McCuuk Baldwin and her daughter,
Mrs. Girar, of oil paintings by the
old masters was greatly appreciated,
collected from all the art ccntcrs of Europe.
Among the pictures is Il portrait by Colin
Cutcrr, of the Flemish school who died in
lii7, and was the first artist tu express
movement in his figures of II. Anne and
the Virgin and the Infant Jesus; pOr-
trait of Rembrandt, by himself painted
in 1883 and the only picture he painted
that year two Murillos of St. John
the Baptist, one showing the infant St.
John feeding the lamb, the other show
ing him older, but both portraits have
the same wonderful brown eyes; "Ncrticr
and His Family" by himself Stanislaus OF
Poland, by Rgaud; Nine. Gcofroy, school
reader To Marie Antoinctte; portrait oi
Lafayette. by Grauzc; of an anCicn,
chapel, by Du Marne; Christ Blessing
Little Children" by Dietrich who wa
born in l7l2; Hortensc daughter of th,
Empress Josephine exquisite in color
and evidently painted before her mar
riagc, indicated by the absence q
Jewels, by David; portrait of Mime
Du clos, Cummcdicnnc Francaisc,' not
able for texture of laccs she wears and dc.
| lincation of flowers, by l.arguilliere
Madame Colbert famous beauty, by
Riguud; Painting Woman by Terburg
who was famous for painting of satin
Louis XIV at the Age of 81, by Itcrr,
Mignarl; three liir-size portraits by NclaS
qucz, King Philip of Spain" "A Queen
Of Hungary" and Don Carlos Chan
| rintnrctto in its original frame, superior
Of Il Monastery died 1891; Mar
uuis dc Muntmartcl, Royal Treasurer,
| by Grcuzc: Duchess du Main
Animal Composition by Albcr
Cuyp,and portrait of NOltairc by David
| Several art cOnnOisseurs from New Gorl
| have visited the collection. II is valued
at several thousand dollars. The pictures
would make a fine nucleus for an art gal
| lcry, such as the capital city should have
| Next week Col. W. f. Morse, who ha
charge Ofthc art department, will vary
| the programme each night by exhibit
of special collections of ctchings and oi
! sketches.
National Republican., 1888-02-26
In the Interior Department the folIowi
Alrxapdria Matters,

Mr.. Beujarnn George, II prominent politician
Of Fauqui,r county, was in the city yesterday
on political business.
The finance committee of the hOnse OF dele.
gates ut Richmond yesterday reported favor
ably the JOINT resolution TO transfer he claI III
of $40 UO against the lpted states govern
ment 10 tine Mount Vernon Avenue As>Oca
lion.
Mrs. David Williams died at her home on
North Pa rick Street yesterday mo Mug OF can
Ger OF the throat.
The condition of Mr. Joseph Gregg, who has
een III for the past several weeks, Is said TO be
muCh worse.
The Alexandria RI al Estate Title and Trust
Company yesterday purchase" from Mr.. +. n
DWyer, Ot Washington, his halt interest in
Spring Park,' Rockford estate. near this city
An adjourned meeting Of IN" city council
will be held TO morrow night u hear the re
puIt of the Sp ciHl committee in the sun
Waddy contested election case.
MIR, John W. Burke, of this city, has.been
selected MS HI honorary pallhearer 20 The re-
mains Oi the late ". W. COrcorau, of Washing
ton
The quarterly term OF he Alexandra county
court, Hon d NJ. Chichester presiding, viii
convene in he court house on Columbus
street at ~ m Monday next The indica-
lions are that II the iugitives from justice
should be arrested this Will prove lively
criminal term,
National Republican., 1888-02-26
pEtt~DN AI.irIES

CHIEF CLERK YouMASS Is visiting For,
Monroe.
The presidential party are expected her,
early this morning
SIR THOMAS II GRAFTON EsMOSDE left yes
tcrday morning for Richmond, Va.
THOMAS II. ELLIOT has been appointed
treasurer Of Harriss Bjiou Theater.
COMMODORE WALDES, chief OF the bureau o }
navigation, is confined to his residence by sick.
ness.
MR.. THOMAS r. ROGERS. SUPERINTENDENT of
the national currency reden ptiou division,
has badly sprained his ankle.
SECRETARY B,YARp aud Assistant Secretary
Rives have gone to New Y ~. AMI Assistant
secretary Adee is acting >,,f,nr, ot state.
IT Is rnmored that Gen loan newton, su
perintendent of public w"rt> If SvS York. is
to be appointed superin en- Ut ot the coast
survey.
MRS SPENCER PRnCIAgn a.. u wears,
known TO theater.goer, ~ Mi,. VI .t,i ,rrcker,
81, d yesterday At her L.o h hunie II Engle.
wood, Ill.
THE Attorney General ~ c,'iyed the res.
ignation of Judge @ orRr turner rs associate
Justice OF the supreme curt of the territory
of Washington
National Republican., 1888-02-26
TIE OMAHA INDIANS.
Their Condition Considered by the
womsn's National Association

The Washington branch of the Woman
National Indian Association held their
annual meeting at the Ebbitt House last
Friday morning and the following officers
were elected for the cusuing year: Prcsi-
dent, Miss Kate roolc; vice presidents, Mrs.
NJ Il. Waite Mrs. Stanley Matthews, Mrs.
H. l.. Dawes. Mrs. q. y. Plntt, Mrs !. G..
Burrows, Mrs. r. Il. Reed, Mrs. Admiral
Carter, Mrs. II y. Greeley, Mrs. james
stevenson, Mrs Il. Whttlcscy. and Mrs.
C. g. Andrews corresponding secretary,
Mrs. :. l.. Childs; recording secretary,
Miss y. q. Bradley; treasurer, Mrs. Don
Allen.
A commission from the Omaha In
diaus to the association was read. II asked
for the interest of the ladies in three mat
tiers most vital to the tribe viz, the pay
mcnt of their immunitcs in two large
sums, permission to cNpcnd It themselves,
and the sale of forfeited lands. Mrs.
QuintOn, president of the National Asso-
citation, made an interesting address in
behalf of mission work among the
Omahns, and was followed by Miss A. C.
Fletcher, who told of the progress of this
tribe during the past three years. Tive
hundred dollars were subscribed toward
establishing u hospital for the tribe, to be
under the care of DIR. lIcnsCl
National Republican., 1888-02-26
ANOTifERDNN WASTED.
The picnyuu Statesman from Missouri
~ ,ru AT work

on mrliOu nj Mr. Latham II Texas, u bill
was passed prov iug uu a3dui uaD mode Of
taking drpu,ii uur ui WHris,rs in CtusrS urnd
ing IN Tinted -uu.. CONT. lIt provides that
It snail br lawful Ia take dypOsti ,us III the
mode prc,rrlu,d by the law tf the state in
WhiCh the court u uUId
MIR i'sD ul Nirliniy called M the hill
granting pension ui S.UA mouth (Vith ar.
rear, from ISIS lu Mary Il Kirby, widow of
Major Il VI Kuhy, Whp III i III 1872 from dis.
uase contract Il M the Florida wa
On motion ut Mr McMulin of Tennessee,
the Htrrntr feature wa eliminated from the
Uil aud MIR SrnDr. ot Iowa. moved to re-
4 zee the rate ut y 'usiUn to $50 CUutpudng
hat Congress had nnic II II rule no. To am
pensions exceeding that amount to oil crs Of
Mr.. Yo,t regretted that the House had seen
III 10 strlse out the ARE r. clause The widow
would have been Cutiil,d iO n n>iun OF vi u
IN nth from the time of her husbands death
mad she mad" Application tor n AMI n justice
The govern mrut owed hct $40 Oh lie trusted
that the Hmuuut Ot ueusiuu which II WA now
proposed to grant her would not he r, ducrd.
Tn" Anuudmuut was r, ieCted, aud the bill
passed.
Mr. Lee, oi Virginia from the committee Oh
the District Oi 'Oiumhia, rrpOtiCd the hill hu
thOriLing the RlCnmJ md ana DanvillC Railroad
Company to lay tracks IN the District of Col.
umhiH. Private Cal'ndur.
In thc constellation morning hour Mr.
springer, of Illinois under instructions from
the committee on territories, called IN TN,
bill for the OrgAuI ,tinn ui the rritnrv Oi
oklahoma, and It wa Cnn,id red in commit ec
of the whole lMr McMuhu ut tennessee, In
! the chair
After Mr. Mau>ur of Missouri had spoken
/ for the entire hour in iHyorui the bill the com
mittrc atu>'.. aud the floor was accorded T.
cOmmittr""t he whole. tu the committee ,e on
/ publiC hui diugS aud grounds
The hills considered were those providing
/ for pHblc huudIug in Chattanooga. Tenn,
/ 10000, aud for .ilrs 'or luhic buildings ut
/ Buffalo y. Y. s!JnuOO, ard Omaha. Neb
| $4,000
| Mr. Bland, of Missouri. oppn,cd each meas.
| ure and made several diNiOnicc attempts AT
/ stump speaking. hut the committee reported
. iavurahly on the first two aud WAS COnSdt ring
the third when the House rO'c aud without
taking action Nn any Of the bids at 5:lo ad
/