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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

STANDING near the yard at Jonathan
Farmers, in Oglethorpe County, Ga, is
a red oak tree which measures - feet in
circumference two feet from the ground.
1t is hollow, and the recess within is
sufficiently large to accommodate d half
dozen men.
An immense double watermelon at
tracted attention in a Georgia grocery
Double watermelons are exceedingly
rare, and all who saw this. including a
Southern darby, who has Sc en- many q
melon patch, declared it the first they
had ever seen
A LIVE frog was found. not long since,
imbedded in the center Of a fourteen
inch stack of timber. ct the Omaha mine.
near Grass Valley, Cal The timber was
sound, with no opening whatever in it.
and the frog only came to view when
saw revealed its habitation-
THERE is real floating island in Nor
way lake, Me. 1t has an area OF one
and one-eighth acres, formed of ouag-
mire made up Of mass Of roots, weeds
and fbers and growth Of small trees
It has for years been the breeding place
for hens. ducks and other birds.
Mr. MURRAY, OF the Pittsburgh mine,
near Grass Valley, split open large
log. He found a Eluzzle-loading shot
gun that appeared to be all right but
when he tried to pull it from the hole
the stock crum bled TO pieces. The bar
rels are of fine make and the gun was
evidently stolen and hidden many years
age.
WHILE two men were hunting cows
near Fort Myers, Fla, their dogs freed
large black bear. They determined TO
secure the animal. but had no weapons
except pocket knives. These they tied
to long poles and, climbing the tree
after the bear, thrust their knives into
its neck until they cut IN artery. when
it bled 70 death.
A PRETTY sight often seen on St
Charles avenue, New Orleans, is a little
boy riding his bicycle with his black
aadtan dog standing behind him The
dog holds on by resting his front paws
on his masters neck, and appears to
have no fear. no matter E~w rapidly
they travel The Iicayune says that
the other day the dog grew weary Of the
sport before the boy; SO, without any
ado,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

feet long and FIVE vide and is provided
with stationary perches. One Stat at
each side projects eighteen inches, as at
a a a. These are used as handles for
carrying it about. A small door may
be hinged at the front end if desired
If hens are kept in this for a few days
and fed well they will soon learn it is
their home and return to it each even
ing. In moving about it should not be
carried long distance at time, only
few rods. so that they may not lose
knowledge of the location. By an ar
rangement of this kind large focks of
poultry are kept during the summer at
pasture in some field near the build
ings, and not only do they fertilize the
ground but destroy immense quantities
of insects. Since these portable houses
are mostly used in orchards, nesting
boxes should also be placed inside
Rural New Yorker.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24
just what n Z!ng Fang Is.

''Zing Gangs" are very popular with
the colorcd citizens. A 'Zing zang'' is
one of the most unique entertainments
of the age. Every vestige of furniture
in the room where one is to be held IS
removed before the ''zing gang" begin:~
TaIlow candles are then stuck in the
walls and every thing is ready. A
6ark-skinned son of Africa then LEADS
the girl whom he loves best ont into
the room, and the assembled guests
form circle around them. Scratch
gravel. yells the aforesaid offspring Of
the Dark Continent At the same time
he and his partner begin an animated
double schufle, keeping time TO the
patting and stamping of the hands ana
feet of the crowd that surrounds them.
Often times a single couple will keep
this peculiar dance up for half-hour
without once pausing during tba at time.
In fact they become so excited that
they seldom stop until both are wiring
ing wet with prespira ton and almost
ready TO fall from sheer exhaustion.
One couple no sooner wiJhdraws than
another takes its place, and the scene
Is repeated. Sentinel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24
WAKING UP JAMAICA.
How Yankee Sea Captain Has Boom d
the Island.

Janaicans seemed to have quite SCI.
tied in their minds that theirs was
country Of sugar, and of sugar alone.
and that when sugar failed them there
was nothing to be done but to abandon
the country. In the past few yea-:
their eyes have been opened. Tl3a
awakening was probably due 10 III:
enterprise Of a Yankee sea captain
Captain L. d. Baker, of Boston, Wa:
formerly master of small schooner
trading between that port and the Wes>
Indies. He carried down to those isl
ands mixed cargo of American proc,
ucts, and usually returned with cargz
of logwood- On one of these tripe
about the year 1850, Captain Baker
called in at the little town of Port Ar
tonic, on the north side of Jamaics,
and succeeded in procuring a number
Of very fine punches of bananas. Thes=
bananas were so much superior in siZs
and flavor to any he had ever before
procured, and met with such gooa
sale, that the enterprising skipper en-.
couraged the natives TO cultivate this
fruit for export Up to this time n
bananas were cultivated on the islan2
except for local consumption After a
time he organized a company in Boston.
purchased large tracts CE what hal
hitherto been considered worthless lani
near Port Antonio, and began the sy-.
tematic cultivation of bananas. The
results have been marvellous. From
dull. Iifeless village of about two hue
dred Inhabitants Port Antonio ha3
grown 10 be smart town of over fifteen
hundred persons and it is one Of tEe
largest fruit-exporting ports in the West
Indies.
From Port Antonio this industry eS-
tended rapidly, until now it is the most
important in the island. and the annual
value Of fruit exported, all going to thu
United States. exceeds that Of any other
product. Unlike the cultivation C
sugar, this industry, outside of the con-
pany mentioned and several large
banana walks owned by Americans, IS
largely in the hands OF the black
peasantry and small land-holders.
Thus, the mass of the people aI's
benefited, and are correspondence
grateful to the promoters of the trada.
The steamers engaged in the carrying
of fruit are owned by American firms,
and several of them sail under tie
American flag boston Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

Too long
deluded = the unhappy victim of
catarrh in the head. He's been
told that it can't be cured. Don't
you believe It. It can be, and it
is-no matter how bad or of how
long standing. It has been done
for thousands-by DR.. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy. Other SO called
remedies may aazziate for a time |;
this cares for ali time. By its mild,
soothing, cleansing and healing
properties, it conquers the worst
cases. Its makers offer, in good
faith, a reward of $500 for a case
of catarrh which they cannot cure.
They are able to pay it. Are you
able to take it?
The symptoms of catarrh are,
headache, obstruction of nose, dis
charges falling into throat, some
times profuse, watery, and acrid, at
others, thick, tenacious, mucous,
purulent, bloody, putrid and often
sive; eyes weak, ringing in ears,
deafness offensive breath smell
and taste impaired, and general
debility. Only few of these
symptoms likely to be present at
once. Thousands of cases terrni-
nate In Consumption and end in the
grave, without ever having mani
tested all these symptoms. DR..
Sage's Remedy cures the worst
cases. SO cents, by druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

rained buildings, and they fell where
soever they pleased Everywhere are
the jacals, and the houses of the Amer.
leans are but little more regularly
placed. The jacals of Eagle Pass are
vastly superior to those Of any other
part of Texas Here the straw roofs
are in regular overlapping tiers, i'm
pervious 10 the elements, and lasting
in good repair for thirty years Nor
is there danger of fire, for this peculiar
grass is hard to ignite, and even when
once caught does not blaze, but smoul-
ders sullenly, and may be extinguished
with the bare hand 1t IS well that It
is Sc. for many of these dwellings have 10
chimneys the fire of mesquite is built
on the earthen floor, and the smoke
goes out of little hole left in the roof
above, or an opening just in the cor
ner where walls and roof meet The
jacal itself is made by driving four
mesquite posts in the ground: then poles
are nailed across inside and outside OF
these uprights. and slender branches are
waited between these poles at certain
distances All the spaces are then
filed with the limestone and rock
indigenous TO the place, and a clay
cement is made with which it is
plastered in and out. If a chimney is
added, it is constructed IN the same way.
1t is all FIRE proof. it lasts a lifetime,
takes but few days to build, costs
nothing for material, and keeps out
both heat and cold. All of these jacals
have dirt floors. and only one or TWO
openings for windows. Here live the
Mexican and his wife and their innu-
merable children, who seem to swarm
around every door. Here also are found
goats without number, which are the
mich cows OF these primitive folks
In and out of the open door stray the
poultry and animals, while the family
sit contentedly on the floor, smoking
and talking. Most of these houses are
innocent of furniture: in some a bed Is
found. Or d chair or two: but dry-goods
boxes seem to answer their every pur-
pose, and skins are spread on the hard
eartben floor. and there, wrapped IN
their blankets, they sleep. Above them
from the roof hang strings Of chile (red
pepper and jerked goats meat and
outside against the house are fast
ened bird-cages Of their own make, with
different kinds of feathered denizenS,
for they are great bird-trappers, and the
bird-sellers are feature of the place.
The jacals are all clean swept. and the
yard-ways as well; indeed, their cleanlj-
ness seems to show itself in this partic-
ular manner, for a broom is constantly
in the hands of every Mexican woman.
Lee c. HARDY, in Harper's Magazinu
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24
= sEusie-Loring Canarr.

Rev. Mr.. James, OF London. writes as
follows TO the Pittsburgh Dispatch Of a
remarkable canary bird: Immediate
ly begin TO play upon the flute She
chirps about as if enjoying the music
II l open the cage-door and leave her
she viii come as near to me as possible,
but not attempt to fly to the music; but
if put her upon my desk and lay the
flute down she viii perch upon the end
and allow me TO raise the instrument
and play. / often take her into the
church and play there upon the organ,
and she viii perch upon my fingers, not
withstanding the inconvenience of the
motion of the hands, and chirp in evil
dent delight at the sweet sounds"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24
RoRdmaEnC.

This has been the mud age, and it has
impressed US with the necessity of
mending our ways. Water makes mud,
and to improve our roads we must get
the water out of our roadways. The
wear and tear of wagons and horses, on
account of bad roads and rough roads,
costs more than all our taxes. To prove
that we are in bad way with our roads,
it is only necessary TO say that Governor
Hill has taken the time from his study
of political problems TO send lecture to
the people through the Legislature As
an outcome of this teaching there Is
mum Der of bills looking to the improve
ment of our highways. l do not expect
much to come out of all this. as the
Legislature is struck this winter with
economy The ordinary way cur roads
are fixed is that the holes and sloughs
are filed IN the autumn with earth,
which is taken from the side of the
road. and as soon as rain comes this
sort of filling is made into poach of
new mud. This kind of improvement is
a damage Such places should be filed
with small stones or gravel To i'll
mud hole with mud is no gain.-Drain-
age Journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24
DOMESTIC CONCERNS.

Whole cloves are now used to ex-
terminate the merciless and industrious
moth. 1t is said they are more effectual
as destroying angel than either to-
bacco, camphor or cedar shavings.
Milk porridge, carefully prepared
and almost as thick as cnstard, is
delicacy when properly sweetened and
favored, enjoyed alike by invalids and
the robust
do not allow your pansies and other
Towering plants to seed, but pluck or
cut the flowers as soon as they are per-
fected- Seeding exhausts plant and
lessons the number of flowers
One OF the simplest and most eff
fcient means of fumigating a room is
by dropping vinegar slowly upon a very
hot iron shovel; a cover from the
kitchen stove viii answer very well.
Tobacco smoke quickly contain
mates delicate fruit of all kinds. A few
whiffs blown upon box of raspberries
will entirely destroy the flavor of the
fruit, and render it unpala liable.
Egg Rolls: Two eggs, well beaten,
one small teacup of milk, one table
spoonful lard or melted butter, two tea
spoonfuls baking powder, and enough
-four to make stiff as biscuit Roll out,
cut the desired size, and bake in hot
oven.
Wafer Pudding: Put a cup and a
half OF milk to boil. put in cupful OF
butter, stir until melted, mix in half a
pint of -four, let come to a boil, take off
the fire and set to cool Beat six eggs
until light, add to the mixture, and
beat hard. Set in warm place for
thirty minutes. Grease muffin rings,
pour in a little of the mixture and bake
in a quick oven. Serve hot with sauce.
Ladies' Home Journal.
TO Wash Dishes Quick!y.-Dishpan
nearly full hot water, and white cloth;
spread a large, thick towel over the
table at one side. Wash dishes quickly
and turn upon the fowl to drain. Dry
knives, forks and spoons, wash and wipe
pans, etc. Pour out the water, spread
wiping towel over the dishes and leave
them. After awhile you may set them
away if you like, for if the water was
warm and clean, they will be dry and
shining. Budget.
Potato Biscuit: Make biscuit in the
way you prefer-with buttermilk and
soda, cream tartar and soda, or baking
powder, or without any of these, which
is decidedly best if thoroughly beaten,
and add one large cupful mashed pota-
toes (sweet or Irish), seasoned with but
ter, to each quart of -four Mix well in
the -four, before putting in other ingre-
dents, roll and cut, bake in quick
oven, and be sure to eat hot. Split with
a fork and spread with sweet butter, as
you eat them, and they will almost melt
in your mouth, if properly made.-Good
Housekeeper.
in these days of exorbitant prices
for ice. the following method for pre-
serving it in a pitcher will not come
amiss to those who must needs econo-
mize: FIJI the pitcher with ice and
water and set it on the center of piece
of paper: then gather the paper up to-
gether at the top and place the ends
tightly together, pla"'- g a strong rub
Der band around tue coil to hold it
close, so as to exclude the air. 4 pitch
er Of ice-water treated in this manner
has been known to stand over night
with scarcely a perceptible melting Of
the ice"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

When you feel chilly and feverish, take
warning An ounce of preventive is worth
a pound of cure. A dose or two Of Smith 5
Tonic Syrup, made by DR. John Bull, Of
Louisville, KY, taken at this time may ward
off dangerous or probably fatal illness. 1t
has an immediate beneficial effect upon the
mucous membrane and circulatory system.
Its timely use win frequently ward of an
attack Of pneumonia. A slight cold will be
gone in the morning if a dose Of this remedy
is taken at night. 1t is truly household
necessity and no family can afford to be
without it. 1t tastes goodand children viii
ask for it 1t is in fact a great discovery,
having all the good effects of quinine and
none Of its evil qualities. It is harmless TO
the most delicate invalid and will not de-
range the system. 1t is a certain cure for
chilIs and fever, colds, Influenza la grippe
and al other effects Of Inalarial influence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24
A Portable Hennery.

Only those who hsve tried the ex.
pertinent know the advantage and bene-
fit derived from having poultry in ar
orchard or being able to pasture them
just where one chooses. This object is
attained through the medium of
portable hen-house, one form of which
is shown in the sketch. 1t is about ten
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

The favorable impression produced on the
first appearance of the agreeable liquid fruit
remedy Syrup of Figs few years ago has
been more than confirmed by the pleasant
experience of all who have used it, and the
success of the proprietors and manufactIr-
ers the California Fig Syrup Company.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24
An Enemy with the rheumatism

May be safely pooh-poohed He is seldom
active. Look out for him, though, when
he has used Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers for a while, for ten chances to one
that beneficent restorative will make him
well enough to come down upon you ike
q thousand of bricks when you least ex-
pect it. Dyspepsia, constipation, neuralgia,
kidney complaints and malarial maladies are
among the bodily Affections completely
knocked OUT by the Bitters
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

GREAT mistakes are often made in trying
to economic. It is a safe rule to follow that
the best is always the cheapest. a cheap ply
stefan may cost you your life. If you have
Malaria in your system, you VIII not only
be miserable. but unfit to work Lost time
is money lost One dollar spent for Shallen-
beryer's Antidote win cure you in twenty
four hours. Sold by Druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

GREAT BRITAIN has court officer called
Keeper of Seals" Could we borrow aim
and send him mp TO Behring seas-Aioany
Press
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

TEE reason that the tide In 30 slightly felt
in The Mediterranean is that the ebb and
flow are checked ey the Gibraltar strait and
the Sicilian ridge
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

THOSE who wish TO practice economy
should buy Carriers Little Liver Pills
Forty pills in vial: only one pill dose.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

THAT bright and lively little boy used 20
be sickly and delicate before his mother
gave him DR.. Bulls Worm Destroyers. He
calls them good candies"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

HAVE you ever tried Dobbins' Electric
Soap? Ii don't cost much for you to get one
bar of your grocer, and see for yourself why
it is praised by so many after "a years steady
sale. Be sure to get no imitation. There
are lots of them
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

THE man who keeps getting deeper and
deeper in debt is naturally person OF more
owes tendencles.-W ashington Post
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

| BRONCHITIS is cured by frequent small
doses Of Piso's Cure for Consumption.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

We sheer at the S;amese for wershiping
the elephant; bat think or the money that
is paid here annually just 10 see 1.-THE
Jester.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

THE mar who is trying TO climb up finds
lots OF heels above him and lots of fists be
hind him--Atchison Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

A CHICAGO doctor says railroad conduct
ors are liable to an affection OF the spinal
cord Doesn't he mean bell corda
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

AMMIpowN is mans given name, sug
gestive OF an Interrogation point, and the
proper response frequently is: Il am"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

TEE ancient Greeks always marched TO
oattle singing hymn Ii was their fight
ing chants.-Binghampt Republican
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

Halls CATARRH CURE is LIQUID and i
taken internally. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

THE Chinese carry their devils with them
wherever they go They are great imp
porters.-Texas Siftings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

If you are tired taking the large old fash
Toned gripping pills, try Carriers Little Liver
Pills and take some comfort A man can't
stand everything. One pin dose. Try them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

CONTRARY to some peoples supposition.
coal oil is not found in Quartz--Terre Haute
Express.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

HE-.fYou never call me Birdie any
more" She-']Stin / think you are inst
as much of jay as ever."-Terre Haute
EynreSS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

A sALLow skin acquires healthy clear
ness by the use Of Glenn's Sulphur Soap
Hills Hair and W hisker Dye. 50 cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

SMITHS Tonic Syrup gives perfect salts
faction wherever tried. VI. Cochran,
Rossritle, Ind.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

THE man who finds music in clarionet Is
doubtless of the opinion that Apollo was
tootle-ary divinity. Washington Post
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-24

A QUEER thing about 4 strike is that il al
ways comes to an end as soon as 1t gets into
working order.-Binghampto Repu blican-
Daily Republican., 1890-06-20
Reception Bazaar,

On Wednesday evening Brandy wine
Lodge, No. 1905, q. U. +. OF o. f., dedi-
Gated Hercules Lodge, the new lodge
rtcf ntly organized, In the Wilmington
Rink. Eleventh and Madison streets. A
large audience was present and was much
Interested In the proceedings. The dsdi.
cation ceremoni s of the order were used,
which Is very solemn and imprt ssive.
The members presented very slrik ing
and unique appearance In their robes
and turbsns such as were worn in their
lodge meetings. The Rev. ID. A. Ridout,
T. G. M, WAS The orator of the evening,
aud made All eloquent aud impressive
address. After the dedicatory services
we've over the Ladies Auxiliary Corps OF
Brandywine Lodge tender d the members
of tie new lodge grand reception. The
festivities were continued last evening
by grand necktie sociable. This even
ing there will be grand masquerade
and all those wishing to participate will
met at odd Fellows fall, Tenth aud
Orange streets. The festivities will CLOSE
on Saturday evening with grand lemon
squeeze. harding's band and orchestrs
Will furnish the music.