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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10
STORIES OF BISMARCK.
The ES-Chancelor's Thorough Knowledge
of English Literature.

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of English Literature.
When young Otto Won Bismarck was
six years old he was sent to school at
Berlin. After passing his Abiturienten
Examen he went to the university and
threw himself heartily into student
life. He did not, however, neglect the
cultivation of his mind. From his boy
hood he was devoted to the study of
geography, and often tells his friends
of the strange impression which the
map of Germany used to make on him:
as he looked at the thirty-nine States
into which his country was divide d, he
could not help shrinking what great
work it would be to bind them together
without destroying their several char
acteristic traditions The study of his
tory was pursued with eagerness.
There was not a country in Europe with
whose rise. development and pecul-
lar institutions he did not make him
self thoroughly acquainted when
still a very young man. He insists
continually on his great obligations to
Ranke for his intellectual development,
loses no opportunity of praising the
political sagacity of that historian, and
gives as an instance of the famous
memorandum of the Eastern question
which Ranke wrote Frederick William
". His knowledge of English litera-
ture is very great, and although he
speaks it with a slight accent and n
somewhat old pronunciation, his mas
terry of our language is complete. Not
only is he perfectly acquainted with
the chief works of our great poets, but
ne is almost equally at home in obscure
and forgotten works of second-rate
writer's. He has been known to quote
in English on the spur of the moment
some twenty lines of "Lalla Rookh. !"
and an English statesman is fond of
telling that when he was in Berlin
some few years ago the great Chancellor
expressed his regret that the pressure
of official business had made it impos
sible for him to make himself as we'll
acquainted as he should like to be with
the works of living English poets
Nineteenth Century.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10
THE CONSULTATIONS.
Inc POSITION of the Sun and the
Planets Is Defined.

~" the Position of the Sun and the
Planets Is Defined.
Inc ancient astronomers gave the
name OF Zodiac to an imaginary belt
A'eholng around the heavens, having
.or us middle line the ecliptic, which is
she line OF the earth's orbit. or the an
parent path of the sun through the
heavens The ecliptic forms the CEN
Ter OF this belt, which is about eighteen
oegrees IN width, which in ancient times
included the orbits of all the known
pIanets-but five in number-as we'll as
the sun. The 1S-degree belt of the old
tIihe astronomer will not now contain
the orbits of all the recently discovered
planetS and asteroids, which are
no" technically known as ultra-zodiacal
planets The stars in the zodi-
acal oeit were grouped into twelve con-
steiiauons, to each of which was as
signed one-twelfth of the circumference
Oh the circle, or thirty degrees. This
arrangement made it possible to readily
oehne at any time the position of the
sun and the planets. The consultations
thae gave rise to the zodiacal divisions
were as follows: Aries, the ram; Tau
rus, the bull; Gemini, the twins; Can
N-AS SAesos hCos tie lIOl. NITSO. Iic
virgin; Libra, the balance; Scorpio, the
scorpion; Sagittarius, the archer; Capri
cornus, the goat; Aquarius, the water
bearer, and Pisces, the fishes. As
one half of the ecliptic is north and
the other half south of the celestial
equator. that is, the line where the
plane of the earth's equator if extended
would divide the heavens, the points of
intersection of their planes are known
as the equinoctial points. The old
time star-gazers regarded these points
as fixed and immovable, and therefore,
the one at which the sun crosses the
equlnoctial line from south to north
was liked upon as the first point in the
first division of the Zodiac, the sign
Aries. After the sun had travelled 80 de-
greeS eastward in this division he
entered the second sign, Taurus, and
thus continued his course through
all the signs, crossing the line
from north to south, when he passed
from the sign Virgo into that
of Libra. The equinoctial points are
not stationary, but move slowly in the
heavens, thus the first division of the
Zodiac has boon almost entirely sepa-
rated from the constellation of Aries,
and now corresponds more exactly with
that of Pisces. Anciently the signs of
the Zodiac were supposed to have an
abnormal effect upon all animal and
vegetable life, but this is now looked
upon as rankest superstition. The con-
stellations of the Zodiac were arranged
by the astronomer Hipparchus in the
year geo A. D., or thereabouts.-St
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

Among the nameless heroes, none are
more worthy of martyrdom than he who
rode down the valley of the Conemaugh,
warning the people ahead Of the Johns
town flood. Mounted on a powerful
horse, faster and faster went the rider,
but the flood was swiftly gaining, until
it caught the unlucky horseman and
swept on, grinding, crushing, annihila-
ting both weak and strong.
In the same way is disease lurking
near. like unto the sword of Damocles,
ready to fall, without warning, on its
victim, who allows his system to be-
come clogged up, and his blood poi
soned, and thereby his health endan"
gered. To eradicate these poisons from
the system, no matter what their name
or nature, and save yourself a spell OF
malarial, typhoid or bilious fever, q
eruptions, swellings, tumors and kin
dred Disbursements, keep the liver and
kidneys healthy and vigorous, by the
use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. It's the only plood-purifier sold
ON trial. Your money is returned if it
doesn't do exactly as recommended. A
concentrated vegetable extract. Sold
by druggists, in large bottles, at Sl.OO.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

where the poles rest upon the cross make
a notch. to keep from slipping. The
cross is made of couple of split rails
(or 2x4-inch scantling) bolted to-
gether at the cross by bolts with washer
taps, and lower ends of cross sunken in
the ground just enough to keep from
spreading. Use an old railway tie or
something similar in size for the point
ing block, and always use a sharp axe
a regular Keen Kutter. '-Orange Jude
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10
DEATH OF a PEARL.
Story of the Decay of a Russian Gentle
mans Precious Gem.

One popularity of pearls is that, I'M
like other precious gems, they are liable
to decay. Occasionally valuable pearl
changes color. seems to be attacked
with a deadly disease, and crumbles
into dust. Such is reputed to have been
the fate of the most magnificent speci
men ever known. 1t was found by an
ignorant fisherman, who disposed of it
for an insignificant sum. Passing
through successive hands, it finally be-
came the property of a Russian mer-
chant, and found a possessor who knew
it's immense value and priced it accord
ingly. He kept it carefully in Sc
Guided room of his magnificent mansion,
apart from all other of his treasures.
1t was the wonder and admit
ration of favored friends who were per-
mitted to look at it. The merchant
finally became involved in political
conspiracy and fled to Paris, taking his
one great treasure with him.
He kept it hidden for time, but at
last consented to show it to some dis
tinguished lovers of precious stones
But when he opened the casket he fell
back in dismay and staggered as though
stricken with death. The gem had be-
gun to change color. A fatal disease
had attacked it 1t was soon a worth
less heap of white powder, and the once
wealthy merchant was a pauper. The
death of pearl is caused by decompoSi-
ton of the animal mem brane which en-
tiers into its substance.-Chicago Herald.
Bees AS Weather Prophets.
t. Il,
sort of prescience of coming weather.
Nature has evidently provided them
with special nerves that are affected by
changes in the weight and moisture of
the atmosphere, to which all storms are
due. Those little creatures, the bees,
are peculiarly accurate weather har-
bingers, but how far ahead the bee NAV
be able to look is an open question. A
keen observer, by looking at them in
the early morning, during the working
season, will soon be able to form an
opinion as to what the day will be, and
that almost to a certainty, for they will
sometimes appear sluggish and inactive,
although the morning is very bright
and showing every appearance of clear
day, but the sun soon becomes clouded,
and rain follows. And, again. the morn
ing may be dull and cloudy. and some
times rain may be falling; still the bees
may be observed going out in consider
able numbers, and as sure as this is
seen the day becomes bright and fair
Golden Days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10
INTERIOR DECORATIONS.
How to Convert a ChecrIess Room Into a
Bright, Cozy Apartment.

How to Convert a Cherries Room Into a
Bright, Cozy Apartment.
In these days of beautiful and cheap
Wallpapers, pretty enamel and water
paints, lovely scrims, cretonnes and art
muslins, many of which are very clever
imita tons of the real article, every one,
even with very little to spend, can do
some renovating each year to make
home beautiful.
1t is not so much the cost of correct
taste, and what has been termed 1.-The
seventh sense" good judgment, that af-
fects the pleasing changes which we all
like to make in the spring.
When the cleaning, painting and pa
pering are all done, and the carpets
laid, we are then ready for those artistic
touches which convert stiff-looking,
cherries room into a bright, cozy
apartment, and make a truly pretty
room out of an ugly one. In arranging
the furniture try to vary the position of
some of the pieces This alone often
makes a wonderful change, besides in
some cases causing the carpet to be
worn more evenly.
If your sofa stood by the wall during
the winter, place it corner-wise this
season. A large easy chair and fancy
table may take the old place of the sofa.
Avoid q bare corner in your room. A
table with few selected pieces of brio
a-brac upon it will look well here. In
my sitting-room, in what was once a
dull corner, stand one of the pretty
cabinets, now so often seen, hung with
dainty curtains of plush, lined with
satin The shelves are filled with books,
bits of bric-a-brac, etc, the whole MAX
ing most attractive feature of the
room. A long mirror is sometimes high
~ effective in frightening dark cor
ner. Let it be drapped in some artistic
manner with soft, bright silk, with here
and there fan of harmoniZing color.
Place fancy chair near one end, and
opposite this stand of some quaint
design. containing large vase of flow
ers, one or two framed photographs, or
good piece of statuary. OF course,
some other arrangement might be equal
ly attractive, but that just described is
simple, and sure to be liked.-Home'
Maker.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10
Malaria.

Nothing makes one feel so mean and in
capacitated for work as touch of malaria.
How the bones ache. What chilly and life
less sensations. What poor appetite and
what poor digestion. Here, James, run and
get me some quinine; or stop, quinine
doesn't just agree with me either. 1t
makes my head feel like it would burst. 1t
creates a buzzing sound in my ears. 1t i'm
pairs my digestion. 1t makes me feel dizzy.
1t gives me nausea; and physician once
told me that quinine sometimes causes par
alysis. No! you needn't get it. l won't
take quinine. What is that! You say your
mother takes Smiths Tonic Syrup when
she has malaria, and that it always cures
her, and that it also cured your brother of
Smiths Tonic Syrup, and be quick. Come
to think about it, have read that this med
icine has all the good effects of quinine and
none of its evil nature. Strange l haven't
tried it before.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10
CANNING FRUITS.
The Least Troublesome and Most Eco
nomical Way of Putting Up Fruit.

The Least Troublesome and Most Eco
nonical Way of Putting Up Fruit.
Canning is much less troublesome
and more economical method of putting
up fruit than the old-fashioned pound
for pound preserves of our grandmoth-
ers' days; besides it retains much more
of the natural flavor of fresh fruit.
When fruit fails to keep there is al
ways a cause, and if the houSekeeper
who loses her fruit will investigate it,
she will soon discover the remedy.
Sugar is not essential in canning fruit,
as it takes no part in the preservation.
For canning always select sound, fresh
fruit as if at all decayed it will fer
ment, thus causing sugar and time to be
lost
Large, perfect fruit being selected, it
should be pared. thrown into cold water
to prevent discol oring; if not tender, it
should first be boiled in clear water,
then in thin strip, as directed in va
riouS recipes.
Berries and all small fruits will be
found to retain their color and shape
more perfectly if sugared and allowed to
stand several hours before cooking.
Some good authorities on the subject
to the sugar, to harden the fruit.
a difference of opinion exists as to
the best cans, though, doubtless, there
are none better than the large mouthed
self-sealing jars, with porcelain lined
tops. These should be thoroughly
heated before filling, and filed quickly
through a funnel; the fruit should be
we'll pushed down, the jars filed to the
top, and the tops screwed on without de-
lay. After sealing they should be
wiped off and set in moderately warm
place over night. In the morning the
tops should be given another turn to
tighten them, and then the fruit should
be set in cool, dry, dark place. All
fruit should be examined every few
days for week or more to see if in
good condition.
If these directions are followed. the
best sugar used, and not too large
quantities of fruit cooked at one time,
the result can not fail to be satisfa glory.
| Louisville Courier-Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10
TIN-BACKED GEMS.
Bogus Stones That Shine on Many an As
piring Bosom.

Bogus stones That Shine on Many an As
pirng Bosom.
Cheap jewelry is widely worn. Brook
lyn contains dozen or more stores in
which large trade is done in all
classes of plated ware-from the fifty
cent diamond pin to the elegantly-en-
praved triple-plated bracelet Some
years ago bogus jewelry was affected
only by the lower classes of colored
people, but now nine-tenths of the jew
elry worn is not solid. A vast differ
ence exists between plated and ''snide"
iewelry ''Snide" jewelry is some
times called electro-plated ware, and is
what is generally supposed to have been
dipped in gold. The dipping process is
no longer in use.
Rhinestones, backed with tinfoil, are
much worn by young girls in their hair
and by members of the theatrical pro-
fession. Rhinestones are made of glass
and contain q small percentage of red
lead Formerly the manufacture of
rhinestones was exclusively French
industry, but of late years many have
been made in Brooklyn. A good quail
itv of rhinestone, nicely mounted in a
stud. sells for So cents Bracelets of
rolled gold, warranted to wear ten
wears. bring 81 to SIS each. Watch
chains are worth from so cents to 81
large trade is done in gold-plated
nickel and silver ore watches. 1t is
said that silver ore will wear longer
and not scratch so easily as watch-cases
made of coin silver. They are one-fifth
cheaper. 4 watch with silver-ore
ease can be bought for 81.
1t is amusing to see the manner IN
which many respectable people buy
cheap jewelry. They make the clerk
understand that the jewelry is not for
them. but for servants and children
V Morning Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

The illustration herewith shows how
10 secure posts and hold them in proper
slant or position while sharpening.
This method gives free use of both
hands in handling the axe, so that
quicker and better work can be done,
and with greater ease than by the ''old
way" To make it, procure a medium
pole, at least twelve feet long, with a
good open fork, prongs a foot long, and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

The human sensorium resembles circuit
of electric wires, the various sets of nerves
forming links in the circle of continuity.
When digestion grows weak the epigastric
nerve suffers, and the whole system is af-
fected. Reinforce it with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, and the nervous organism
grows tranquil and reposeful Fever and
ague, constipation, kidney troubles and
liver complaints retreat before this remedy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10
Fast Enough.

Not in Need of t--Physician(re reflect
ively)-H'm! The case is one, l think,
that will yield to mild stimulant. Let
me. see your tongue, madam, if you
please.
Husband of Patient hastily)-Doctor,
her tongue doesn't need any stimulat-
inr-The jury
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10
Its safety Secured.

This is the only house that stood,
while the tornado blew down all around
it.
That was strange.
Not at all. There is mortgage on
this heavy enough to hold 1T down
Munsey's Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and
soothing effects of Syrup of Figs, when in
need of q laxative and if the father or
mother be costive or bilious the most graft
flying results follow its use, so that it is the
best family remedy known and every fam
lily should have bottle
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

OTIS HARMAN, of Pickaway County,
O.. writes the Pittsburgh (Pa.) Stock
man: l still have an apple that was
picked in October, 1855. 1t is of the
Ben Davis variety and is in a good
state of preservation except that it has
one dry spot.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

"A Christian writer has forcibly said
that "a dying body is adapted to the
world of sense and time" and that, in
contrast with such body. "a deathless
spirit is meant and made for world as
immortal as itself
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10
Was Getting There

Briggs-I suppose Timson is over
flowing with happiness since his new
boy arrived?
Braggs-He may by this time, but
when | saw him this afternoon he was
only half full-Terre Haute Express.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

PAIN from indigestion, dyspepsia and to
hearty eating is relieved at once by takin
one of Carter's Little Liver Pills imme
diately after dinner. Don't forget this.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

Sir Norels Free, will be sent by Cragin G.
Co., Philada., Pa, to any one in the U. S. or
Canada, postage paid, upon receipt of q
Dobbins' Electric Soap wrappers. See lis:
CT novels on circulars around each bar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

j. S. PARKER, Fredonia, N. Y, says:
"Shall not call on you for the 800 reward for
believe Halls Catarrh Cure will cure any
case of catarrh. Was very bad" Write
him for particulars. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

READ carefully what is said in next week
issue of this paper by j. c. Shipley, of Mus
catine, Iowa, about Shallenbergers Anti
dote for Malaria. If you are sufferer it
may be of interest to you.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10
Children Enjoy

THE silent partner is one who keeps his
mouth shut while his active partner is
spending his money.-N. o. Picayune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

"HE pillar of the churchf Why, he's
perfect fraud" ''Sort Of pillars sham "
N. Y. Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

To REGULATE the stomach, liver and bowels,
Little Liver Pills every night. Try them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

CLOVER hay fed to the stock makes
a better manure than timothy. and if
hav is TO be sold from the farm, let it
be timothy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

A SERMON is too often transformed into
highway over which a parson parades hi!
literary attachments. -Atchison Globe
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

CLERGYMEN are like railway brakemen in
one particular. They do a great deal Of
coupling.-Ram's Horn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

THE truth about the matter of luck and
pluck seems to be that some men have luck
and some get plucked.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

THE most obstinate cases of chills and
fever have been cured in this section by
Smiths Tonic Syrup. E. Veseott, Gas
ton, ala.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

An Austin shoemaker is writing book
There will probably be a great many foot
notes.-Texas Siftings
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. BY druggists. Csc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

Truth may be stranger than fiction, but
ton Traveller.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

THE difference between suitor and an
office seeker is that one pays court and the
other courts pay.-W ashington Post
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

THE dearest spot on earth is the summer
resort In comparison, there is no place
like home-Sioux City Journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

PIMPLEs are inexpressibly notifying
Remedy--Glenn's Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker DYE. SO cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10
Like a Circuit of Electric Wires.

The hand that rocks the cradle Is the
hand that goes through mans pockets IN
the wee sma' hours.-Munsey's Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

GIVE your children DIR. Bulls Worm De-
stroyers. These little candies won't do
them any harm and may do them much good.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

PEOPLE who wait for what Is offered gen.
orally have long spells between meals
Milwaukee Journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-07-10

REsTAURANT-KEEPERs are always ready to
steak a man when he has money! y.
Picayune.