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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
PERSONAL POPULARITY.
A Few Sensible Words About People
with Axes to Grind"

A Few Sensible Words About People
'with Axes to Grind"
The traditional esteem in which is
held the man who has an axe to grind
is very slight. Self-interest, which is
hardly more than a synonym of selfish
ness, is conceded to be the handspring
of his life, and, naturally, it attracts
little sympathy. The man or woman
who would succeed must do so by re-
lating himself to something higher
than himself, or he fails to inspire that
response in the minds of those around
him. which produces the vital magnet
ism OF a working atmosphere. As a
general statement, this is always true;
but the changing conditions of modern
life has linked more closely all motives
and all interests, till, in a very literal
sense, it is true that no man liveth to
himself. Practically. therefore, the eff
feet is just this: The man who has an axe
to grind is ready, in return, to help
grind another mans axe, and the most
cheerful and encouraging atmosphere
of mutual good will and response is en-
gendered. In fact, the axiom is quite
redeemed, by these modern conditions,
from any specially unworthy sense of
Interpretation. Most people who are
good for any thing have the traditional
axe to grind and the traditional iron
in the fire. The law of cooperation
prevails. 1t binds together the COM
munity. All workers are. to a great
extent, dependent on each other, and
the recognition and acceptance of this
fact is mutually helpful. The note of
the age is individuality. Personal
popularity is almost an Indispensable
condition of success. One may like or
dislike this fact, as may be, but at all
events he must accept it. Nor is it
without higher side, because in it's
ultimate analysis it implies the i'm
portance of character as a factor in
all achievement. 1t is not enough that
the artist paint a picture which
is JOY of possession; the potential
purchaser looks behind the picture to
the painter and asks of his life, his
ideas. and these determine largely his
rank in art. The lecturer comes to the
city with new subject to present. The
topic may be of interest, and even i'm
portance; it may be something the
community should care for; but unless
the speaker secures a personal consid-
GRAFTON and inspires personal interest,
he is apt to fail OF that degree of pro-
fessional consideration which is justly
his due, unless he be one who brings
worldwide reputation, and has already
earned his place in public appreciation
by the invalid testimony of noble and
important work. The weak side of the
element of personal popularity as a
factor in success is, that the communi-
ty sometimes does homage to very
poor and inadequate sort of idol But
in the long run these things adjust
Observation-Disclosures Traveller.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
EVOLUTION OF WOMAN.
uIow 1t Has Already Affected the Vfsi62<
Aspect of Modern Life.

uaow 1t Has Already Affected the Visible
Aspect of Modern Life.
1--we look back a quarter of a cent
s,ry there Is no change so marked ia
social and business life as that in the
position ,ef women in regard to educa-
ton. employment and freedom of ac-
ton. And this position OF. self-depend-
enee and self-defense is taken without
any question. A few years ago in Lon
don it was net just the thing for an UNI
married girl to be seen abroad alone
even in her mothers carriage She
NAV nov be seen in a hanson 1t IS
not long ago that it was thought UNI
safe for women to travel without
male protector. A brace of spirited
girls may now go clear round the
yorld together in entire safety. and
without exciting any sentiment more
dangerous than admiration So far
as the world Is concerned they
are entirely safe, If they desire
to be. Perhaps we might have
more cause for anxiety for the we'll
being of young man or a couple of
young men on the same journey. The
world in all civilized lands will treat
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

the woman as she wishes to be treated.
1t seems to be we'll settled that women
can protect themselves, now tina: they
are permitted to do so, and that they
can come as near to supporting them
selves as good many men. Indeed.
among the colored women of the South,
1t is quite prevalent question whether
they can afford to take husbands.
1t is subject of constant specula-
ton what effect this change of position
will have upon the character of the
sex. The sex has always despised a
man who is not Independent and self
sustaining. The men have liked wom-
en- who We're not too independent.
VIII women be less attractive to me n
as they become less helpless, and
will their independence work a
subtle change in their nature, which
will be increasing as time goes on, ac-
cording to the laws of heredity? Will
the habit of self-reliance, of taking
active part in business, perhaps in
politics for a good many women are
saying that they will be willing to vote
and run, or saunter, for Office, if Provi-
dence puts the ballot in their hands),
put certain other admirable qualities
in place of the acknowledged feminine
graces and charms? This is an open
question, and one much more lmpor-
tant than the tariff or the surplus
even the reported surplus of women in
certain States. For it can not be but
that the education of women and their
increasing freedom of action will as
virtually affect this Nation as it has al
ready affected the visible aspect of
modern life.-Charles Dudley Warner,
il Harper's Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
HYMENEAL HINTS,

GUESTS depart directly after the bride and
bridegroom.
WEDDING cards must never be sent; they
are out of fashion. So are memorial and
christening cards.
THE bride and bridesmaids bouquets are
still presented to them by the bridegroom,
aud arrive at their destination on the we'd
ding morning.
TIE first to arrive at the church is the
bridegroom, accompanied by lis best man,
and lie stands at the bottom Of the chaucel,
waiting the arrival of the bride.
REFRESHMENTS ct a wedding breakfast
are very elastic. They need not soar above
may include poultry, game, sweets and
champagne fact nearly every thing one
would have at ball supper
WHEN the person who gives away the
bride is not her father he meets her at the
door of the church and escorts her to the
building, but he does not accompany her i'll
the carriage. Her mother is the proper per
son to do this i'll the absence of the father.
A WIDOW can not wear orange blossoms,
either a wreath or on her dress or in her
bouquet Sae must not wear 4 long bridal
vail, except she wears it over her bonnet,
and she can not have bridesmaids or wed
ding favors. She must not continue to wear
her first ring
AFTER the bridal pair have left the church
the next person to hurry away is the bride s
mother, who goes home at once in order
that she may receive her guests. This may
be mentioned as almost the only instance
in which it is good form for a hostess to pre-
s:ede her guests.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
Stand by the Sheep.

Mr.. F. D. Curtis says that hence
forth the flock ''has got to stand on its
own legs, and these must be mutton
legs" thus sufficiently supported it
can not only take care of itself, but
enrich the hilltops of the farmer, and
bless his table with the best of meat.
Those who have fiocks of pure Merinos
should still keep their best blood and
sell where they can; but do not be
dazed or crazed with the expectation
of high prices. Do not sacrifice your
flocks, but cut them down to the best.
We should eat more lamb and mutton,
and it may be a great blessing that it
is necessary to push this side of the
sheep interest, which should result
more of it, and it's presenta-
ton to the public in more attractive
forms, and everywhere. Now beef is
in the front, and the consumer sees
little else, unless in the time of saul
sages, when pigs divide the space, but
taking only small part. Mutton can
really be grown cheaper than any other
meat, as the fleece will go far to make
up the cost of raising No animal will
grow faster in proportion to the food
consumed than lamb. The per cent.
of gains as to cost is the highest Here
is a good basis for the skill of the
breeder. The word skill is the key to
the whole thing. One man will grasp
it and win. and another will not work
up to it, and he will fail. Begin with
a few and enlarge as your skill is de-
veloped. Keep some sheep anyhow
American Stockman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
EFFECTS OF CREDIT,
Lots of Money Saved If You Abstain from
Running Bills.

Lots of Money Saved If You Abstain from
Running Bills.
/ see that there are things about
this ladies' shopping trade of ours that
you do not know. Let me explain
them. You see, we have two kinds of
customers-cash and credit. For the
cash customer we take no risks and
grant no favors. For the credit Gus
toners We do almost any and every
thing they ask of us. We are glad to
get them and make every effort to
swell their number. Some houses
take note of where purchases are sent,
and whenever fashionable address ap-
pears on their shipping books write the
lady at that address offering to put her
name on the credit list. Other houses,
like ours, dislike to force that trade,
and simply wait until such a lady asks
a favor of a days or a weeks accom-
mediation to pay for heavy purchase,
or else comes and asks in plain terms
to be allowed to run bill here. Then,
though she does not know how eager
we are. we jump to accommodate her.
A lady who has a bill at our store
spends all the way from so per cent. to
500 per cent more than if she hadn't.
Not only does she buy every thing she
wants at this store where she has a
bill, passing all the rest every day, but
she buys things she does not always
afford. You need not laugh; men
do the same thing. We are glad to
get men to run bills here as well as
women. 1t was only yesterday that
a gentleman told me that he had never
been thoroughly well dressed until we
let him run an account with US He
used to hate to part with money for
things he could possibly do without,
but now he has dressing gowns.
:pajamas, silk hose, scarfs a plenty,
and the Lord knows what. He says
that when he gets our bill once a
quarter he is always pushed into doing
some extra piece of work-he is an
.artist-in order to get extra money to
meet this expense. He is different
from most men, because he says this
spending money causes him to make
money, since he is driven to earn a
great deal more than he spends each
time that our bill comes in. But the
ladies can not do that, you say. No;
they simply tight it out or coax it out
sof their 'husbands.-N. Y. Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
SERPENT AND SEAL
HOW Weu-Directed Bullet Robbed n
Boa-Constrictor of His PREY.

How WeiI-Directed Bullet Robbed q
hoa-Constrictor of His Prey.
was padding along in a small ca
noe on one of the numerous tributaries
vi tue Mo Parana, looking for ducks
or any thing worth shooting, when
suddenly l heard behind me a fearful
yen and great splashing in the water.
pend In the river prevented me see
ing what it was, but thinking it was
some tapirs or carpinchos bathing, I
turned my canoe in order to get shot
at them, and saw a huge snake hang
Ing from a tree with his body curled
TWO or three times round an unfort-
innate seal. The water around them
was foaming, and every now and then
the seal and the fore part of the snake
would disappear below the surface
and remain below for several sec
onds, until in moment the snake
would twist his body into sort of
corkscrew shape, and lift the seal right
out OF the water, and they would re-
main swinging in the air, only sup
ported by the snakes tail At one
time saw the second seal jump out of
the water to catch hold of the snake.
and all three remained in the air, roar
ing and yelling most fearfully for some
time, when suddenly they dropped into
the water again, the snake never los
ing his hold of the tree.
AS none of the combatants seemed to
be in the least affected by my ap-
proach, put my canoe within some
ten or twelve yards of them, so as to
have good shot at the snake next
time they appeared, and l had scarcely
laid down my paddle and caught up
my gun when they came up again 1
aimed right at the snake where he had
curled himself round the seal, and gave
him both barrels. The effect could
not have been greater. The snake let
go of the tree and fell with the whole
length of his body into the water,
splashing me all over. and then again
the three disappeared. After about a
minute both seals come up on the other
side OF the canoe, looking at me and
shaking their heads in the same way
as dogs do when they come out of
water. They had white breasts, and
1 noticed that one of them was bleed
ing from Il wound in the neck, but
whether from my shot or from bite of
the snake could not tell.
The snake little later crawled up
the ''barranca' out of the water, as if
nothing was the matter with him, so
gave him one shot more. (which made
him disappear in the bushes. where l,
being alone in the canoe, thought it
more prudent not to follow him. He
was a very big one, for from the branch
to which he had his tail attached down
to the water was a distance of some
fourteen feet, and when he fell his tail
nearly reached my canoe. l do not I'M
derstand, though, how he would have
managed to eat one of the seals, each
one of which was the size of an ordi-
nary man."-Buenos Ayres Standard.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
HOME AND FARM.

When fiatirons become rusty, black
them with stove-polish and rub well
with dry brush.
More mutton and less pork should
be used On the farm. Mutton hams
can be smoked the same as those of
the hog.
See that kitchen stoves have a
thorough cleaning inside and out every
two or three weeks. Many times stoves
are blamed for not drawing or baking
well when they are clogged up with
ashes
Mushrooms in Batter: Make a
quart of batter Have some boiling
hot butter in a frying-pan, but large
spoonful of batter with a mushroom
in the center and drop in the butter to
fry.-Farm and Fireside.
Mustard is the nearest approach
to a universal cure-all. Few pains
will not give way before mustard
plaster, and a wide range of internal
inflammations from colds and other
causes may be stopped by its timely
application. 1t is the first and best
resort in threatened pneumonia or
congestion of the lungs or hard colds
on the chest.
Maple Sugar Cake: Break two
eggs in a cup and fill it with sweet
milk. Take one cup sugar, two table
spoons of butter, two cups of flour,
two teaspoons of cream tartar and one
of soda, or if baking powder is pre-
ferred two teaspoons of baking pow.
der Bake in layers.
In recent paper on tile drainage.
that the rapidity with which a drained
soil takes up the rain when it falls,
after a dry spell, should not be over
looked. A tiled field will take up and
strain one-ffth of an inch more rain
after a dry spell than field destitute
of tile drainage.
Gather the hen manure as soon as
dry, say twice week, and put in bar
rels in dry place. In the spring.
compost one part manure with four
parts of loan; let it stand a week, then
overhaul thoroughly, breaking up all
the Jumps: after standing another
week it will be ready for use. 1t may
be applied broadcast or i'll the hill, for
all crops; if in the hill, mix thorough
ly with the soil, to prevent its burning
the tender rootlets.
The seed of plants and trees are
the parts that require the most plant
food. Apples and pears have less seed
that most fruit in proportion to bulk,
hence they should be classed among
the least exhaustive to the soil. The
peach and plum have the largest
amount of seed and are more exhaust
i've. Raspberries, blackberries, straw
berries and grapes have larger pro-
portion of seeds than apples or pears,
hence are more exhaustive, but are not
excepting strawberries and grapes)
to be compared with wheat or potatoes
as regards the amount of plant food
required for their perfection.
Old hens and puuets should be
separated because the feeding suitable
for the one is unsuitable for the other.
Old hens have made their growth, and
if to be kept over should be fed with a
sparing hand, in order to prevent them
from becoming too fat Excessive fat
ness leads to a suspension of egg-pro
duction and predisposes TO certain
forms of disease. Pullets, on the other
hand, are growing and should be fed
literally in order to promote growth
and keep up their strength. There is
little danger of their becoming too fat.
American Poultry Yard.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

In England the proper ratio of
doctors to population is said to be one
to 1900. but by this rule there are L.
94S toe many doctors in London, and
while 600 die every year. 1880 new
ones are turned out Competition is so
great that in some parts of the city
doctors will see patient. prescribe
and supply medicine for sixpence a
visit
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
One secret Of Longevity.

Those anxious to prolong this rapid transi-
tory existence of ours beyond the average
span. should foster his digestion. negatively
by abstaining from indiscretions in diet. and
afirmatively by the use of that peerless
stomachic, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
when he experiences symptoms of indi-
gestion. The impairment of the digestive
funcuon is fatal to vigor. Subdue with the
Bltters, also, fever and ague, biliousness
and constipation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

A bullet fired into Tennessee
negro who was stealing pig struck
him in the right arm, ran up to the
shoulder, passed down to the left side,
twisted around two ribs, and dropped
at his feet
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
An Unusual Chance.

How to receive four numbers of a six cent
paper for two and half cents number:
Send ten cents before ttc 1st of April to
Robert Bonner's Sons, Publishers, 1874
William street, New York City, and they
will send you months trial subscription of
four numbers of the New York Ledger in its
new form and artistic makeup.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

CoUGHs AND HoARsENEss The irritation
which induces coughing Immediately re-
lieved by use of ''Bru,cn's Bronchial
lroches." Sold only in boxes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

IT sorely tries the patience of the ed. tor
of sanitary journal to write an article
on the subject, t'Some Ideas in Filtration"
and have it appear IS me Ideas in Flirta.
ton" But it probably becomes there
by much more interesting to la " readers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

PAIN from indigestion. dyspepsia. and
too hearty eating, is relieved at once by TAX
ing one of Carter's Little Liver Pills inn
mediately after dinner Don't forget this.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

PAIN in the Side nearly always comes from
adisordered liver and is promptly relieved by
Carriers Little Liver Pills. Don't forget this
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

THERE is no period of a girls life at
which she is not beautiful and charming
and all that, but it must be confessed that
it is as a bride that she takes the cake.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it, 25c
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

DoN'T Wheeze and cough when Hale's
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

A NAVAL engagemeut-popplng the ques
ton at Sea.-Time
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

LIVESTOCK SHIPPERS AND FEEDERS
Read ad. of G. c. Daily & Co. other column
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

THERE are always two sides to a case ex-
cept with an open faced watch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

The Best Things Counterfeited.
Buyers should insist on having the genu-
inc Bakers Norwegian Cod Liver Oil.
Jno. G. Baker & Co., Philadelphia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
She Suffered for Six Years.

Wife suffered six years from suppressed
menstruation. Has been treated by the best
physicians without benefit Two bottles OF
Bradfield's Female Regulator relieved her.
W. A. SIMMONS, McNutt's, S. c.
Write Bradfeld Reg. Co, Atlanta, Ga, for
further particulars. Sold by all druggists.
No WONDER there are SO many UNHAPPY
marriages, when the "best man" never
gets the bride.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

UNDERDoSE cakes in the course of time
will batter down any mans st1mach.-N.
o. Picayuue.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

The culinary work in a monastery is no
necessarily done by Friar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

The girl who eloped with liveryman
was evidently determined to get groom
of some kind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

LOST in the outskirts-a woman, when
she can't find her pocket.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

WHEN fellow has the rheumatic, he
knows what I'll, himself without rheum.-
mating over it-Detroit Free Press
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-08-09

One Of our neighboring exchanges re-
ceived present Of some egg. from
Z few days ago, and this y
.he way the editor acknowledges thu
rift: "Andy Pickup called on ye editor
o. Tuesday and left basket Of eggs laif
~ his fan,ous Plymouth Rock chickens
Va trust that when Andy again make
~ I similar preaemt, lie will bring th'
spgs Into the Office BY way Of the door
IN his haste he fired them ~ us through
he window. and ~ they were laid lac
seasom. our clothing has since been : re
orosch Il journalism. We thank And,
Tor his gift, hut We do not approve OF hi
style OF making the presentation"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-08-09
The New Discovery.

Ycu have heard your friends and neigh.
hcrs talking about Il. You may yourself Re
one Of the many whe know fsum personal
exp. ricnce just how good thing i j.. II
Won have ever tried IL, you are one cf IT.
|ssaunch friends. because the wonderful thing
nbors it i. that when once given trial, DIR.
Kings New Discovery ever after holds a
place in the house. II you have never used
Il and should be afflicted with cough, cold
Tor any Throat, Lung or Chest trouble. So
cure a bottle At once and give II fair trial
Il il guaranteed every time, or money re-
funded. Trial Bottles Free It Martin
Friedman's Drugstore. s.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-08-09

Z Bainbridgc Munday, ESQ.,. County
Atty, Clay Co., Tex. says: "HAve used
Ele,tric Bitters with most happy results
My.broth~r also was very low with AaIa'
|rlal Fever and .aund'ce, but was cured oy
|imelv use OF this mediciue. Am satisfied
* ectric Bitters saved his life."
Mr.. .. 1. Wilcoxson, Of Horse Cave, ny.
adds like testimony, saying: He positive
Ily would have died, had il not been "
Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward of, q vel
IS cur. all Malarisl Diseases, and fo- a.
Kidney. Liver and Stomach Disorder
il stands unequaled. Price soc. and 81. Mar
Tin Friedmans.