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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-05-30

Fruits, Nuts, Candies, Cigars
and Tobaccos Of all kinds at Tom
Bluejacket's. Next door to Frisco.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-18
THE DIVERS ARMAMENT.
The Complicated Apparatus Used by TIL,
1oilers OF the Sea.

The Complicated Apparatus Used by tho
1oilers OF the Sea.
If any one has seen diver in his
submarine suit, bobbing up from the
water with his glistening. immense,
round copper helmet, with his square.
clumsy, manfsh-lil<e canvas suit. usu-
ally stained by use and iron rust and
sea water to a brownish, yellowish,
gray, something the color Of the devil
fish. he may at first have been somewhat
startled by the apparition. The being
who thus rises from the sea is not
mlschievOus creature. but on the con-
trary, a very useful member of society,
when his services are required an d
of his dress is something like this:
From the helmet projects a coil of
snake-like rubber hose, sort
of antenna, which passes down
under his left arm and
up through the water connecting with
an air-pump on a float stage or in
boat. The pump is manipulated by two
men, and furnishes compressed air for
breathing when under water, which ex-
hausts into the water by valve in the
helmet. enabling him to breathe con-
tinually fresh air, while, when he
comes to the surface. the windows of
his helmet can be opened and he can
breathe without the assistance of the
air-pump. When he goes down into
the water he has two means of COM
municating with those above, the hose
and the lifeline. By the latter he also
descends and comes up when neces-
sary. BY each of these he gives and
receives signals mutually understood,
three sharp pulls on the lifeline in
dicating that he is ready to ascend. In
order to overcome the natural buoyancy
of his body and make its specific gravity
such that he can walk about on the
bottom of the sea he wears shoes with
soles heavily ballasted or weighted
with lead. The upper part of his body
is protected, as is also his lower half,
by heavy canvas covering. consisting
of jacket with sleeves and pantalOOns,
with examinations which fit closely
with elastic bands clinging to his flesh.
the jacket fitted closely to the helmet
with metallic bands bolted together,
with rubber gasket between. No
water or air can get to him, except the
latter by the hose, unless he opens the
glass windows of his helmet, which he
is not likely to do unless occasion re-
quires. Additional weight is placed
at his chest and back-sometimes
breast-plate and a shoulder-plate of
lead. sometimes a belt heavily weight
ed, which can be thrown on or off the
shoulders, and hang down in front and
nal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-18
PERlLS OF OvERFEEDING.
1t Often Produces Symptoms Akin t.
Those of Typhoid Fever.

1t Often Produces Symptoms Akin to
Those of Typhoid Fever.
Excessive eating is not the most
striking or the most widely prevalent
fault of the present generation. On
sometimes undue limitation in diet is
the prevailing fashion. There is still,
however, a considerable number of
persons who habitually overeat at
meals, and to such a few physiological
hints may not be without their value.
DIR. Reudon has been at the pains to
make some careful Investigations ON
the subject, and his results have re-
Gently been published. According to
| this observer, a not uncommon conse-
quence of overlooking is the develop
ment of a series of symptoms in many
respects similar to those of typhoid
fever. The temperature rises, there is
a feeling of serious illness, the sleep
is disturbed, the brain is incapaci-
disability is complete. The cause
of these symptoms is insufficient
elimination and an alteration in
the blood brought about by the i'm
pregnation of the organism with ac-
| cumulated waste products In addi-
ton to these typhoid symptoms throm-
bosses occur in the vessels, and what is
known as spontaneous gangrene, or
modification of parts without any OBJ
| vious or sufficient cause. Now, these
are conditions of very marked danger,
particularly the thrombosis and the
spontaneous gangrene. There is dan
ger to life here.
The obvious remedy for such Sc
| ries of evils is. of course, rest for the
| overworked digesting and eliminating
organs Both the quantity and the
quality of the food must be changed as
to admit of the performance OF easy
digestion, perfect assimilation and adj
equate elimination of waste. Lemon
| AIDES and lemon juice are said to be of
great service in diminishing the ex-
treme craving for food; and this, from
| limited experience. we can, to some
extent, confirm. Milk. also, in mod
crate quantities. is useful. and in GER
tain cases skim milk would probably
be best. It is not always found that
the resting of the organs is sufficient.
The fever may persist for long time,
and with it the feeling of very decided
illness Drugs of different kinds are
then urgently demanded, and a COM
petent physician should be consulted
without delay.-Hospital.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-18
LEGISLATIVE FORCES.
The Power of the Speaker of the House
and of the Filibuster.

The Power of the Speaker OF the House
and of the Filibuster.
In this stage of legislation. when the
bill has passed out of the committee
room and is on the calendar, the
Speaker exercises his power more free
ly than he does in appointing the
standing committees. He very often
gives a member the opportunity to get
his measure before the House; and he
oftener absolutely kills bills by refus-
ing to permit their movers to catch his
eve. When the debate is on he rec
oenizes the speakers agreed upon.
This power is enormous, and because
MANY Speakers have endeavored to ex-
ercise it fairly and for the advance
ment of the public business, 1t Is none
the less dangerous. The order OF ousl-
ness and the character of the leglsia-
ton of the House of Representatives
rest largely in the discretion of one
man. who is not held responsible be-
cause he is not charged with the task
which he performs The first thor
ouphlv bad Speaker we have will show
the country what an evil thing this Is
The Speaker mere, as LII euO Souipo'A
ton of the committees. is limited in
the exercise of his power by what may
be called the public opinion of the
House. He can not safely go against
that, but the House. like each of its in
diyidual members, is interested in COM
paratively few subjects. and there is a
very large and important field In which
the Speaker can direct legislation
Here he is subject only to the filibus-
ter. who is now nearly omnipotent-
The Speaker may determine the char
acter of a measure by his composition
of the committee which considers IT,
He may see that the member In charge
of it secures the floor and presents IL
tn the House, but here his 1unctlonS
cease. He can not force 1T to vote.
From this time on, the flibuster Is
master of the situation. he Is strong
err than the Speaker. or the commit
tee. or the House. He can compel the
withdrawaI of the measure, or he can
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-18
Value Of Summer Mulching.

A great deal of labor in hoeing and
cultivating may be saved by it. The
great objects of cultivation are to keer
down the weeds, and by breaking uI
the surface of the earth make a natu.
raj mulch. If these two objects can be
accomplished in an easier way, the
extra labor can be profitably used in
other ways. Try some new methods
this summer and see if much labor can
not be saved. Where lumber is cheap
lay some boards down between some
large plants, tomato plants, for in
stance. Use some straw in the straw
berry beds, among the potatoes Or be
tween the rows of raspberries Or cur
rants, always putting something On the
straw to hold it down SO the wind will
not take it away. You will find that
the ground under the mulch will al.
ways be moist, that the vegetation thus
treated will be thrifty, and that with
strawberries you will not have the un-
pleasant sensation when eating them
that comes from getting sand instead
of sugar between your teeth. Try il
on small scale. at least, and see If
you do not like the method.
Plowmau.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-18
A FEW SUGGESTIONS.
When Talking Do Not Quote from the
Bible or from shakespeare.

When Talking Do Not Quote from the
Bible or from shakespeare.
One mustn't monkey with Shakespeare
or the Bible in the matter of quota
tons. Shakespearean scholars start
up in the most unexpected places, and
the Bible concordance will enable even
the feeblest antagonist to set ones err
rors at defiance. It's bit dangerous
to profess an intimate knowledge with
Burns, when one has it not, or Thomas
Moore, for it's astonishing how many
people are familiar with these good
old bards; but Pope and Campbell are
perfectly safe subjects for CONVERSE
tional enterprise. One must be sure
not to attribute biblical quotations to
Pope or vice versa. but if one isn't sure
of either, 'tother may safely be used.
When it comes to American authors
Longfellow is the only one to be
feared. Almost any one will discover
an error if one is made in quoting
Longfellow. Whittier, too. has been
studied popularity. but Lowell, as good
as any of them. is practically unknown
outside of circles literary. It is odd,
but a fact. nevertheless, that the de-
lightful tales of Washington Irving are
almost unread these days. One might
suppose that Jefferson's Rip Van
Wrinkle would keep Irving's writings
alive. but it doesn't. II a lady wishes
to expedite conversation let her ask
some gentleman: What is a trust?"
There is probably not a man alive who
can't tell her all about trusts" and if
she'll ask something like this: what
is the income of the Standard oil mag
nates?n she will be surprised at the
readiness with which the gentlemen
will talk of millions year." and all
that millions year entail. There are
other suggestions that might be made
in this connection, but they will be
placed in the compositor's refrigera-
tor. where they will keep for awhile
Detroit News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-18

force the Speaker to trade with him.
Under the most recent theory of the
rights OF the minority, which may con-
slst OF only one member. all business
Is subject to his attack, and the man
who can sway legislation and bend it
as he desires must succumb at the last
and most critical step if the filibuster
rises up against him. while. opposed
to this potentate, not even the public
opinion of the House can prevail
Here are the two mightiest powers
in the House of Representatives the
two which control the law-making
body. The Speaker is under Certain
limitations, which operate the more
effectively the higher the character
and ambition of the man who occupies
the chair. The t1libuster need not feel
the force of any restraining influence,
for 1T may well be that he has neither
reputation to lose nor future to imperil.
Until these two powers are bound the
majority of the American House of
Representatives can not control it's bus
mess. So far as the Speaker is con-
cerned, it is true that, until the pres
ent system is changed. he must con-
tinue to exercise the right to select
bills for consideration. There must be
some one to perform this task. and it
would be the height of unwisdom if
the House should undertake to go on
without a regular and well-defined
order of business; but that order should
be directed by itself. and the legisla-
ton of Congress should not be left to
the discretion Of any man who may
easily become an irresponsible auto
crat-Henry Loomis Nelson, in At
lantic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-18
THE AMERICAN TROTTER.
Good News for Farmers Engaged in Rails
ing STYLISH Horses.


1t is not at all unlikely that ere long
the tables will be turned in the matter
of trade in horses between the United
States and foreign countries, and in
stead of importing hundreds of thou
sands of dollars worth annually and
exporting practically none. our ex-
portations across the seas, before
many years elapse, may become large
ly in excess of any importations that
have been made in the past. While
we do not look for any immediate fall
ing off in the importation of first-class
draft horses for breeding purposes,
owing to the fact that the supply is
still very much less than the demand,
yet the eyes of the whole world are
constantly being turned to this coun-
try on account of the wonderful eX-
celence that has attached to our fast
driving horses, or as they are gener-
ally called, ''roadsters." There has
been an occasional demand upon
our breeders for horses of
this type from foreign countries
for several years past, but the demand
appears to be very rapidly growing of
late In fact. within the past month
the Gazette has been in receipt of in
quiries from South America and from
prominent dealers in two European
countries, making inquiries concern
ing the prices at which fast trotting
and roadster horses can be purchased
The European papers especially have
expressed the opinion that very i'm
pOrtant and extensive trade might
with very little effort be built up for
horses of this type 1t is universal
ly conceded fact among horsemen
the world over that for fast driving
upon the road there is no horse bred
any where that is equal to the Ameri-
can trotter. The nearest approach to
it is doubtless the Orloff trotter of
Russia, but these are unquestionably
inferior to our horses in speed and
probably in powers of endurance as
well. Our last inquiry comes from a
European dealer who is engaged in
furnishing horses in large numbers for
the German market. This correspond
ent says: Every body in this countr V
wants to drive fast, nowadays. and the
Germans generally have come to I'M
derstand that the place to get fast
driving horses is in America" 1t is
pleasant to note that while the bust
ness of withdrawing may be suffer-
ing temporary depression, owing large
ly to overproductiOn and to the prac-
teal exclusion of our meats from a
considerable portion of the mar
kets of the world, yet there is
every indication of continued
prosperity to every branch of
the horse-breeding interests. Heavy
draft horses sell readily and at good
prices. High stepping, stylish car
riage horses can not be found in suf-
ficient numbers to supply the demand,
while our fastest roadsters and trot-
ting horses bring almost fabulous
prices. OF course, the weeds, the culls
and the inferior ones of all types are a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-18
WILD VIRGINIA PONIES.
Breed of Horses as Untamed as the Mus
tangs of Texas.

Breed of Horses as Untamed as the Mus
tangs of Texas.
OFF the northeastern shore of Vir-
ginla, and about five miles from the
mainland, lies small island known as
Chincoteague-an island possessed of
peculiarities shared by no other por-
ton of the Eastern United States; for
here roams, in an entire untamed
state, breed of horses, or rather
ponies, as wild as the mustangs of
Texas or the Pampas. How these
ponies first came upon the island is
not known except through vague ira
dition, for when the first settlers came
there. early in the eighteenth century,
they found the animals already roam
ing wild about its piney meadows.
The tradition received from the In
dians of the mainland was that YES
sci loaded with horses, sailing to one
Of the Elizabethan settlements of Vir-
ginia, was wrecked upon the southern
point of the island, where the horse
escaped, while the whites were rescued
by the then friendly Indians and car
ried to the mainland, whence they
found their way to some of the early
settlements. The horses. left to them
selves upon their new territory, be-
came entirely wild. and. probably
through hardships endured. degener-
ated into a peculiar breed of ponies.
When one is wanted he is caught
with a lasso, not as they do on the
plains. but by hanging it on the end of
a long pole, and then dropping it
skillfnlly over the pony's head. Uncle
Ken takes the pole. Holding the
moose we'll aloft on the top of it, so as
not to brighten the intended prey upon
which he has fixed his eye, he eau
tiously approaches the herd. around
which the crowd has gathered. One
of the ponies takes a sudden fright
and stampede follows, the spectators
scattering right and left. For mo-
ment the intended captive is wedged
in the midst of the rest of the herd.
Uncle Kent sees his advantage. He
rushes forward, the Moose is dropped
around the pony's neck. I'M
mediately six lusty negroes. with
glistening teeth, perspiring faces and
glittering eyes, are at the other end OF
the rope. The animal makes a gal
liant fight. This way and that he hauls
his ASSISTANTS, rearing and squealing.
Now he makes sudden side dash and
sends them rolling over and over,
blowing their heads through the shift
ing sand till their wool is fairly pow
dered; still. however, 1.-The boys" hold
on to the rope. At length the choking
halter commences to tell; the pony.
with rolling eyes and quivering TANKS,
wheezes audibly. Now is the moment!
In rush the negroes, clutching the an
imal by legs and tail. A wrestle and
a heave. a struggle on the pony's part,
kick that sends Ned hopping with a
barked shin like a crazy turkey, and
Sambo blowing through the sand and
stinkweed in among the spectators, and
then over goes the pony with four or
five lusty, shouting negroes sprawling
around him. The work is done; a run
ming moose is slipped around the pony's
nose, his forelock is tied to this by a
bit of string, and soon his tantrums
cease as he realizes that he is indeed a
captiye-N Y Herald
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-18
EFFECTS OF POTASH.
A Very Satisfactory Fertilizer When Ap.
nliRd to Light Soils.

piled to Light SOILS.
Seventeen farmers, representing
nine counties, reported the profitable
and continued use of either muriate of
potash, kainit or unleached wood
ashes as fertilizer for potatoes, corn.
grass and fruit. Twelve farmers,
representing eight counties, favored
the use of muriate of potash. while
five, having used both muriate and
kainit, were satisfied that kainit gave
the larger returns for the money in
vested. The weight used per acre
ranged, for corn, from so to 200
pounds of muriate and from 800 to 500
pounds of kainit. The crops reported
as being especially benefited were
corn. potatoes, fruit, clover and oats.
Without exception the use of potash,
either alone or as an adjunct to ma
nures, was regarded as highly salts
factory and economical.
These results, gained from expert
ment, and confirmed by practice. while
only positive for the farms and crops
represented, should have a significance
for those farmers who have not tested
their soils, because they not only dem
onstrate that soils differing widely
both in formation and previous treat
ment, respond profitably to applica-
tons of potash alone, but also indicate
general lack of potash in the soils of
the State, consequently point out the
Importance of soil tests by the farmers
themselves; for when maximum crops
can be secured by the application of
potash alone, it is poor economy to
apply complete fertilizers. costing $40
per ton. in which IS represents the
value of the potash. G. H
Cook.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-18
HOME AND FARM.

Make your hallway q part of your
house, and have it bright and inviting
to visitor.
"A diversity of crops distributes
work, receipts and expenses more even
ly through the year and through the
years.
Insecticides should be used before
the damage to fruit is done. 1t is too
late after the insect has found a retreat
in the fruit.
Making work a drudgery causes
more trouble in country homes than is
at first thought realized. Every one
should endeavor to do what she is best
fitted for.
If you wish to knit wooden yarn
that has been raveled, you can straight
en- it in this way: Wind it tightly
around clean board, wet it thorough
ly, and let it dry before taking it off
the board.
TO stop the bleeding of a horse or
other stock from snag Or wound, says
correspondent of the National Stock
man. make an application of dry horse
manure and it will stop the bleeding
every time.
1t is cheaper and more economical
to hoe the corn than to allow grass
around the stalks. Even when corn is
cultivated in check rows it is some
times impossible to get all the grass
out except by the use of the hoe, es-
pecially if the corn is planted on old
sod land.
If the season is very rainy and the
grass watery, calves should not be al
lowed to eat unlimited quantities of it;
let them rather be restrained a little
and receive some fine, sweet hay and
dry bran. Neither should they be al
lowed to lie outdoors in long cold
rains, either day or night
Pie plant: Wash we'll, and cut in
half-inch pieces Sprinkle over it a
small spoonful of saleratus, and pour
on sufficient boiling water to cover it.
Let stand one minute, stir well, and
drain in a colander. Have ready a
thick sirup, made of granulated sugar,
pour in the well-drained pie plant. and
boil slowly till it is tender, but not
broken.
Whenever ground that is heavily
covered with green growth is plowed
under it will pay to broadcast at least
ground. Lime assists in decomposing
the plants that are turned under. and
acts on the soil in manner to induce
it to yield up a greater proportion of
nutrition for the support of the next
crop.
Strawberry Dumplings: Put one
pint of sifted -four into bowl, rub in
to it two ounces of butter. add tea
spoonful of salt, heaping teaspoonful
of baking powder and sufficient milk
to moisten, about one gill, mix quick
ly, take out on board and roll out in
to sheet quarter of an inch in
thickness, cut into cakes with a round
biscuit cutter, put about three straw
berries in each cake. fold them over
neatly and steam about twenty min
utes.
To have pasture we'll stocked with
grass the pasture should be divided in
to two sections, which allows the grass
to grow in one while the cattle are
grazing on the other. When grass is
kept too close. and constantly tram
pied by the animals, it is liable to be
killed should drought come. By al
ternating stock on pastures the grass
will grow better and the animals Sc
cure more food with less labor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-18

drug on the market; and this is as 1t
should be, for it affords encouragement
to the enterprising, intelligent breeder
who values good blood, exercises sound
judgment in the selection of his breed
ing stock, practices judicious methods
OF feeding, training and management.
and hence produces the very best
Breeders Gazette.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-18

THE most potent remedies for the cure OF
disease have been discovered by accident.
The first dose of DIR. Shallenberger's Anti
dote for Malaria was given, as an expert
ment, to an old lady almost dying from the
effects Of Malaria, on whom Quinine acted
as poison. One dose cured her; and q
single dose has cured thousands since. 1t
is the only known Antidote for the poison
of Malaria. Sold by Druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-18

1T will be sign of progressive
farming when the owner of swine
saves clover for his hogs in winter, or
goes further and preserves in silo
sweet corn with which to winter and
help his hogs. The possibilities OF
hog rearing with the right kind of
epsilage are beyond reckoning.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-07-18
Sound Reasons for Approval.

There are several cogent reasons why the
medical profession recommend and the pub
lie prefer Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
above the ordinary cathartlcs. 1t does not
drench and weaken the bowels, but assists
rather than forces nature to act; it is botan-
ic and safe; its action Is never preceded by
an internal earthquake like that produced
by drastic purgative. For thirty-five
years past it has been q household remedy
for liver. stomach and kidney troubles,
malaria and rheumatism.