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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25
AMPHiRiOUS HOLLAND.
Its Varying Aspects and the Placidity of
It's People.

It's Varying Aspects and the Placidity of
Its People.
Far over the sea is famous little
country generally known as Holland;
but that name, even if it mean Hollow
land. or How land does not describe 1t
half so we'll as this-The Funny Land
of Pluck.
Verify, a queerer bit of earth was
never shone upon by the sun nor washed
by the tide 1t is the oldest, funniest
country that ever raised its head from
the waves land, between ourselves, it
does not quite do that. the most topsy-
turyy landscape, the most amphibious
spot in the universe-as the man in the
moon can't deny-the chosen butt of the
elements, and good naturedly the laugh
ing stock of mankind. Its people are
the oueerest and drollest of all the ma
tions; and yet SO plucky. so wise and
resolute and strong, that, "beating the
Dutch" has become a by-word for ex-
pressing the limits of mortal perform
ance
AS for the country, for centuries 1T
was not exactly anywhere; at least it
objected to staying long just the same
in any one place. 1t may be said to
have lain around loose on the waters of
a certain portion of Europe, playing
neek-a-boo with it's inhabitants; now
coming to the surface here and there to
attend to matters, then taking dive
for change of scene-and most disas-
trous dive it often proved.
Rip Van Wrinkle himself changed
less between his great sleeping and
waking than Holland has altered many
md Ia
its permanence and resoluteness seems
to have soaked out of it or rather to
have filtered from the land into the peo-
pie Every field hesitates whether to
turn into a pond or not, and the ponds
are always trying to leave the country
by the shortest cut One would sup
nose that under this condition OF things
the only untroubled creatures would be
the turtles and ducks; but no,
stranrest and most mysterious OF
all every living thing in Holland
seems TO be placid and content
The Dutch mind, so to speak, Is at
ONE anti-dry and waterproof. Little
children run about in fields where once
their prandfathers sailed over the bill
lows: ana youths and maidens row their
pIeasure-boatS whore their ancestors
played tag" among the haystackS.
when the tide sweeps unceremoniously
over Mynheer's garden he lights his
pipe, takes his fishing-rod and sits down
on his back porch to try his luck. III ms
pet pond breaks loose and slips away he
wbistles. nuts up dam so that it can
not come back, and decides what crop
shall be raised in it's vacant place None
Int the Dutch could live SO TRANQUILITY
in Holland; though, for that matter, if
II had not been for the Dutch We may be
sure there would have been by this time
no Holland at all
And yet this very Holland, besides
holding its own place, has managed to
cain a foothold in almost every quarter
of the globe. An account of its colonies
is a history in itself In the East In
dies alone it commands twenty-four
millions of people.-St. Nicholas
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25
ATTRACTIVE TEA-GOWNS.
Seasonable Suggestions for Tasty Hom

Seasonable Suggestions for Tasty Home
Toilets.
Tea-gowns are moro beautiful and
elaborate than ever, but are worn only
as a demi-toilet when entertaining at
home few intimate friends. "A pretty
gown Of this kind seen at one of the re-
cent openings was of pale rose-colored
bengaline, tight-ttting back and front,
with "Watteau plat" shirred from the
collar to point on level with the top
of the shoulders and falling from thence
forming part of the demi-trained back
of the skirt The front of the waist was
plain across the bust, and from bust to
waist line an arrangement of tiny
tucks, each dainti1y feather-stitched
in pale-blue silk, formed Span
ish girdle effect, the cuffs, collar
and belt being similarly finished.
A narrow ruching of cream and blue
serrated edged silk ribbon formed fin
ish for the neck and sleeves, and be-
wildering little cap, SO small that it
was hardly more than a lace choux,
made a home toilet which was a thing
of beauty.
A pretty embroidered gown formed
part of the trousseau of millionaire's
daughter who recetly became bride.
The front and sides of the gown, the
short train and bodice, were of pale but
ter-colored satin, of marvellous sheen
and texture. The front edges of the
side panels were handem broidered in
pale shades of green silk scroll work, in
band six inches wide, while at inter-
walls of four inches were humming birds
in green and pale rose color so
accurately initiated in raised en-
broidery that they seemed to be
real A similar scroll-work finished
the edge of the front panel
on one side, and formed graceful
diagonal band across it from left to
right. The bottom of these panels was
trimmed in heavy silk fringe of the
color of the dress. Under these panels
was false skirt of pale rose color, verg-
ing sea-shell pink, which presented the
appearance of several silk sashes care
lessly tied in a sailors knot about foot
from the hem. The decollete bod ice,
which is invisibly hooked under the
arms, has embroidered shoulder-straps,
and is trimmed front and back with
aigrettes of pale green ostrich-tips,
matching exactly the shade of the en-
broidery, among which are nestled
stuffed humming- birds. The Jewels
worn with this unique and beautiful
costume were Roman pearls, necklace,
and tiara, which set off to perfection
the blonde beauty of their lucky posses
sor-Chicago Times
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

-Geneva is growing in popularity
with economical English people as a
winter resort
France will initiate Russia and Cor.
many in the use of carrier pigeons for
military purposes.
1t is currently stated that it costs
the English Government So, e62, 900 an
nually to support Queen Victoria and
her immediate family.
-1here are more than 200, 900 persons
In Italy who inhabit dark cellars and
$500 communities which are so moor
that meat is never seen on the table and
bread only on Sundays
1t Is interesting to know that the
halr which waves from the helmets of
french dragons is the real article, be-
ing the product of Chinese and Tonlin
skulls. 1t is finer and lighter than
horsehair.
There are probably 100, 900, 900 of
people in Europe to-day who do not eat
meat more than once a week, and tho
number is not inconsiderable-it must
De reckoned in millions-who have that
privilege not oftener than once or twice
yea.
The largest gold coin in circulati ton
in the world is stated to be the gold
'loof." of AMMAN, the French COLONY in
Eastern Asia 1t is a fat round piece
worth Eos. The next in size to this un-
wieldly coin is the Japanese "obtang."
which weighs more than two ounces and
a half, about equal to ten English SOW
ereignS
AT first the savings bank attracted
SO little attention in Japan that at the
end Of 1875 there were only 9, 600 depos-
itors, with $4,000 lodged. Thenceforth,
however. tho figures increased at a re-
narkable rate. In 1876 the deposits
amounted to 5000. in 1882 to ESQ, 900,
in 1885 to e., 600, 600, and in 1889 to
ga. 100, 600.
Twelve years ago the Ger man Gov
ernment-a mighty powerful corpora
took to abolish the Socialist
party. AS a result of persecution,
where there vas one Socialist at the
outset there are now ten. The party
has become SO strong that the govern
ment has been obliged to recognize it
as political element too powerful for
repression.
Native writer's in native papers in
India are arguing that the brief agony
of the pyre was a merciful arrangement
compared with the misery and odium of
lifelong widowhood. A fearful picture
is drawn of the sufferings of girl
should an old man or a young boy, to
whom she has been betrothed, but whom
she has never seen, chance to die. The
agitation on the subject is increasing in
India.
The theory that there was a connec-
ton between Babylon and China in
ancient times has much in its favor,
and as the idea seems to be growing in
Importance it may be interesting to
know that it was suggested by an Amer
lean, Rev. William Frederick Williams,
in an unpublished letter addressed to
Rev. Leonard Bacon, d. D., and dated
June Is, 1858. This document is pre-
served in the library of Yale College.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25
TRUST FOR A DINNER.

An Easy Thing to Get II Asked for in the
Right Way.
A well-dressed, bright-looking young
man entered French restaurant where
table d'hote dinner for fifty cents was
good French the following question::
will you trust me for a dinner to-
night, sir? l will pay you tomorrow
evening""
Certainly. Sit down"
The young man had his dinner and
ordered cigar besides, which he
walked out putting, while he had given
his check to the proprietor.
do you know the man?" l asked the
proprietor.
''Never saw him before"
Then why did you trust him?"
well, he's hungry, or he would not
have asked me for credit. He is we'll
dressed. and can not always be without
money"
but did it not occur to you that he
might be fraud?"
'Perhaps-but l never refuse a man
dinner when he asks for it in manly
way. Some people would not ask. but
isfied to be kicked out afterward."
do you have many applications Of
that kind?"
Every night have some one, and /
have never lost a dollar yet in that
way"
'How do you account for this?"
THAT man rarely repudiates the
fact that he is honest when another man
shows him that he can be. get good
deal of trade that way. too"
There are few men in New York who
would be willing to run the risk of trust
ing every well-dressed young man even
to the extent of a quarter, but the good
hearted Frenchman has found in his
modest little basement the medium of
appealing to the honor of the impecu-
nious-through their stomach.-N. Y.
Starr
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25
THE FASHIONABLE NAIL.
1t Is Pointed to Give the Fingers a TIA
pering Look.

pering Look.
The nails of a fashionable woman are
often-to put it strongly-a positive
abominatjon. They are vulgar, just as
any thing that is overdone and pro-
nounced as vulgar. And they are alto
gether ''agin natur'," quite as much as
if they were stained with henna like
those of her East Indian sister.
To conform to nature. the nail should
be trimmed round to follow the line of
the finger tip instead of being slanted
up in q long, sharp point which is sup
posed to add a tapering look to the
finger. but which really suggests the
claws of a bird. And then they are
polished too highly.
To fastidious mind the overwrought
glistening of the nail is as offensive
because it is as unnatural-as The
painted cheek or the darkened eyes.
Artifice in the finger-tips is no less vul-
gar than artifice in the face. And it is
not beautiful Nature is an artist who
does not make mistakes. II the beauty
of the nail were really enhanced by lay
ing hard glistening polish upon it, she
would have known how to do son. Y.
Sunday Journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25
FOOLED THE LION.

An African Hunter Saves His Lue oS
Barking Like Dog
Wild beasts are easily alarmed oy
the unexpected. The Italians organ
monkey that saved itself from the pull
doc by taking off its cap, evidently
seemed to the startled brute creature
that could pull off his own head.
stranger instance is related by an arr
can hunter who had returned from the
Hottentot country. where he had been
trapping for the animal collectors OF
Hamburg. Ho was ont one afsernoon
Nth some of the natives, preparing
bait in q rocky ravine.
sWe had built Q stout fence o. 'os
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25
Pear Blight Fifty Years Ago.

l think that, perhaps, says Mr.. Her
sey. Dr. Loring has left an impression
that pear disease is new: but pear
blight, L remember very well, fifty-five
years ago struck my fathers orchard,
and almost killed ii. and have never seen
it there since. In fact, it was only that
one time that he ever had pear blight on
his trees, and that was fifty-fve years
ago. The orchard since that time has
been healthy, and it is largely alive.
have a record which says of the blight
that it is one hundred years old. Sc
that our ancestors had something to
contend with in their cultivation OF
pears as well as we.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

The most potent remedies for the cure OF
disease have been discovered by accident.
The first dose of Dr. Shallen berger'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 sim
gle 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, 1890-12-25

TOOL. FOR DESTROYING PURsLANE.
field if desired though it will nearly all
die in the pile.
For the teeth l use round iron Is or
q inch: have the teeth about inches
apart and one in the center behind. l
cut the iron for teeth about ii inch
Eugene Willett, in Popular Gardening.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

General maxims applied to every
day life are like routine applied to the
arts, good only for mediocre intellects.
-Talleyrand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25
Children Enjoy

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs, when in
need of a laxative and if the father or moth
er be costive or bilious the most gratifying
results follow its use, so that it is the best
family remedy known and every family
should have bottle
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25
Wabash Holiday Rates.

The WABASH LINE announces the
usual LOW RATES for the Holidays.
Particulars given by the nearest Wabash
Ticket Agent.
F. CHANDLER, G. r. & T. A.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

I WAS taken sick with ulcers on the left
lung. Doctors gave me up to die, but a
friend got me some Bulls Sarsaparilla and
before used one bottle l got better, and
a~ain. Vim. A. Brookins. Coldwater.
Mich
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

BEFORE the use of Prickly Ash Bitters
became general throughout the South and
West, it was q fearful dose of ''Blue Mass -
and daily doses of quinine, that was forced
down the Threats Of sufferers from all ma
larial troubles. In place Of such obnoxious,
narrowing curatives, Prickly Ash Bitters,
with it's mild, soothing action now holds
supreme sway, and after one trial. its use
when necessary, is forever established
You who have sick-headaches, sour stom-
achs, diseased liver or kidneys, can do no
better than to give it trial
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

A CHILD cannot tell what ais it. A shrewd
mother will not take chances but will try
Or. Bulls Worm Destroyers at once. Don't
| let your druggist sell you any other kind of
worm candy. Bulls is the best
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25
Beware OF Clntments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can derive from them
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney a. Co., Toledo, O., contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally and acts di-
rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure and get the genuine. 1t is taken
internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F.
J. Cheney a. Co.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per bottle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

Takes 1000 people to buy
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
at 90 cents bottle, to make
up $500.
One failure to cure would
take the profit from 1000
sales.
It's makers profess to cure
"cold in the head" and even
chronic catarrh, and if they
fail they pay $500 for their
over-conhdence,-
Not in newspaper words
but in hard ASH! Think Of
what confidence it takes to
put that in the papers-and
mean it.
Its makers believe in the
Remedy. Isn't it worth a
trial? Isn't any trial prefer
able to catarrh 7
After all, the mild agencies
are the best. Perhaps they
work more slowly, but they
work surely. DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are an aetz0e
agency but qulet and mild.
They're sugar-coated, easy to
take, never shock nor derange
the system and half their pow
er is in the mild way in which
their work is done. Small
est, cheapest, easiest to take.
One a dose. Twenty-Five cents
a vial. Of all druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

MILLIONS of women use Dobbins' Electric
Soap daily, and say it is the best and cheap
est. Ii they are right, you ought to use it
If wrong, one IT, al only will show you. Buy a
bar of your grocer and try it next Monday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

ALL disorders caused by bilious state of
the system can be cured by using Carter S
Little Liver Pills. No pain, gripping or dis
comfort attending their use TRY them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

THROAT DISEASES commence with a Cough.
Cold, or Sore Throat. "Brotcn's Bronchial
Troches' give immediate relief Sold only IL.
bores. Price IS cts
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

A MAN hired room under a doctors Office
so that the doctors might work over him in
case of an emergency.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

A NEW disease, diphtheria of tho eye, has
appeared in Boston. Strabismus of the
throat may be expected next.-Lowell Cour
Ter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

OF course there are exceptions to the
rule ''the good die young but there aren't
many of us.-Elmira Gazette.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

..WEY do you put up that sign, Hands
Off, on the outside of your buildingt'' BE
cause my mon are on strike. boston
Gazette.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25
SHE UNDERSTOOD 1T ALL.

The Iron Horse Classed as Railroad stock.
do you ever read the news about the
markets." said Maud to Mamie.
"Oh, sometimes, especially the dry
goods advertisements: think they're
useful real often.
''Oh! ! don't mean that; the rises and
falls, and bulls and bears, and Wall
street and al. such things"
Yes, know. They talk about water
ing railroad stock done they? l never
understood until the other day what
they meant by that"
What does it mean
why. when l was coming in on the
train they stopped for awhile and heard
gentleman say that the engine was
taking water"
We'll, what of that?
well. of course you know they call
the engine an iron horse sometimes.
And if you had ever been in the coun-
try you'd know that horses are stock,
and so that explains every thing just
lovely, doesn't it?"-Washington Post
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

THE office of dentist is also a studio.
While he is drawing those about him are
making music and dancing o. Picayune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

ABE fiirtuous and you vsiil be happy as
the young lady remarked to her friend
Lawrence American
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

A MAN doesn't have to understand mill
tary tactics to drill hole.-Birmingha
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

THE anatomist is the man who can give
US the surest Inside information PUCK.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

THERE are many idol words in the Ian
guage OF the heathen.-Pittsburgh Chron
ice
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

FoRTIFT Feeble Lungs Against Winter
with Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar.
Fixes Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

CONSIDER the man who is always punct-
ual-how much time he wastes waiting for
other people. -Elmira Gazette
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

THE reason why q cow wears horns is be-
ceuse she's got two.-BinGhamton Leader
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

To REGULATE the stomach, liver and bowels,
and promote digestion, take one of Carter's
Little Liver Pills every ght Try them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

PAPA, why do they call this census re-
port from Washington q rough countr'
because it has not been filed yet. my SON."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

IT Is O bright man that can tell the age of
saw by looking at its teeth.-N.Y Ledger.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

IT may be said Of a man who invests in q
quarry that his lot IS hard one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25
Borne Down with Infarmities.

Age finds its surest solace in the benignant
tonic aid afforded by Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, which counteracts rheumatic and
malariaI tendencies. relieves growing
remedy extant for disorders of the stomach.
liver and bowels. Nervousness, too with
which old people are very apt to be afdict-
ed, is promptly relieved by it
Do THE doctors take q vacation in the
summer because it is Il healthy season, or is
it a healthy season because they take q va
tionf-Fiegende Batter
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25

THE more you pelt tanner the better he
likes it.-Pitts burgh Dispatch
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25
A Slight impeachment.

Clerk of the Court-Why don't that
fourth man answer to his name?
Foreman of Jury-He's deaf and
dumb.
Clerk of the Court-Why don't he say
so?-Munsey's Weekly.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-05
ILLINOIS.
Extensive scratching.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Nov. 4.-The day is
cloudless and well'suited for large vote
and indications are that the polling be
heavy. Every body is at sea as TO
the final results. An unusually large
vest pocket is being polled, aud all
tickets are being heavily scratched.
CHICAGO, ILL.,. Nov. 4.-Twenty-two
preciuts straight give Gilbert for sheriff
27I7, Lawler 299G.
RESULT OF THE ELEcTIoN ON THE
WORLDS FAIR.
CHICAGO, ILL. Nov. 4.-The first re-
suit of the election to be known for a GER
tainty was the success of the proposition
10 increase the backing of the World
fair 10 SO, $40, 900. The vote OF the city
was practically unanimous i'll favor of
adding to the funds already guaranteed
So. 0U0, 900 by the Issue OF city bonds and
by means of South Park bonds $500, 900
more. Director General Davis said to-
night that work on the fair would now
90 forward with rush.