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Iron County register., 1892-11-10
AN INTELLIGENT REPTILE.
Some Interesting Facts Concerning the
Land Tortoise.

Some Interesting Facts Concerning the
Land Tortoise.
The sluggish motions of common land
tortoises or turtles lead many per-
sons to underrate their intelligence.
This ridiculous slowness," however,
arises from the animals peculiar struc-
ture. and is no proof of dullness.
The legs of a turtle look more like
crutches than legs. And though the
feet form strong graphing apparatus
for pulling along heavy weight, who
could expect swiftness from such toes?
Some large tortoises, nevertheless.
make long journeys with more rapidity
than might seem possible.
In the Galapagos islands turtles were
found by Mr.. Darwin able to travel
four miles a day-a rate of progress not
despicable in creatures provided with
such legs; creatures. too SO heavy that
six men were often required to lift one
of them.
Though the tortoise is slow of foot, it
is quick to take advantage of all its
available modes of defense. The box
| tortoise possesses singular defensive
apparatus. The plastron or shell COW
ering the under part of the body is SO
formed that its front segment can be
drawn upward to protect the animals
head. the head, meanwhile, being drawn
back under the carapace or shell on
the back of the tortoise.
The upper and under shells then meet
in front, forming a box in which the
creature is unassailable. When the
danger is past the reptile relaxes
muscle. and the raised part of the plas-
tron falls. allowing the head and fore
feet to come forth. This movable plate
is fastened to the plastron by strong
hinge of elastic ligament.
Few animals seem more impassive
than the tortoise, but those who have
ever watched it's movements know that
the creature is really very sensitive. A
few drops of rain will send it home
with all speed: even the distant ap-
proach of shower makes it uneasy.
Hence Gilbert White remarked that his
tortoise showed as much solicitude
about rain as lady dressed in all her
best attire"
The bright light of the sun seems es-
pecially grateful to tortoises: they rare
~ stir out at night, and the approach
of winter drives them into their re-
treats. This physical sensitiveness
shows their temperament to be less
sluggish than IS commonly supposed.
The animal also learns to recognize
persons, and remem bers those who feed
it, instantly distinguishing them from
strangers.
Tortoises in tropical islands require
much fresh water for drinking, and
have often discovered springs of which
the human inha bitants were ignorant.
When such fountain is found, the
whole surrounding district is soon coy
cred by ''tortoise-roads,' made by these
large creatures in their journeys to and
from the water. The springs sometimes
flow from volcanic rocks at great ele-
vatiOn. but the tortoises generally dis
cover them.-Youth's Companion.
Iron County register., 1892-11-10
TEN WERE KILLED

0na . Large Number Injured by an Ac-
Sadent to the East Coast Express from
Edinburgh to London-Fire Added to
tho Horrors OF Wreck-Several Members
OF the British Nobility were Among tho
Passengers.
accident. accompanied by a number of
deaths, occurred near Thirsk. in York.
shire The east coast express train for
London left Edinburgh at 1880 Tuesday
night The express train being unusu-
ally heavy was divided into two sec
'dons- The first section proceeded
safely to London, arriving at the usual
hour. The second section had over one
hundred passengers on beard, including
several noblemen and other dis tinguish-
ed people. The train. which consisted
<of coaches from Dundee, Perth Abroath
and Aberdeen. swept safely through
southern Scotland and the extreme
north of England. A thick fog pre-
walled and it was difficult for the driver
: 70 discern the signals. Approaching
Thirsk the fog was thicker than ever,
and at a point about 214 miles n orth of
that town the signals were en- tirely OBJ
:scured and the express train collided
at full speed with a goods train on a
siding at Manor House. The wreck
OF the express train was COM
plete. The engine came full tilt
against the goods train and top
pied over, smashed and disma ntled,
with the carriages after it, into q field
next to the track. The carriages were
broken and jammed together, and most
of the passengers were caught in their
compartments as in SO many traps
The wreck took fire almost instantly
from escaping gas, and the smoke and
flames and the shrieks of the dying
and wounded made a horrible scene.
Those who managed to eXtricate them
selves uninjured fastened to assist
Others who were yet a live and caught
in the wreck. 1t was difficult work
owing to the way in which the car
riages were crushed together, and the
difficulty of opening the compartment
doors, which were fastened after the
usual British fashion. Men and women
could be heard shrieking for assistance.
and one man who was slowly being
get out begged the rescuers, in
Heavens name, to kill him. 1t
is known that not less than ten
are dead and that thirty are injured,
twelve of them seriously. The fireman
of the train was killed. but the en-
gineer. who jumped at the instant of
the collision, escaped with a broken
leg The marquis of Tweeddale and
the marquis of Huntley. the latter a
lord in waiting on Queen Victoria,
were on board the train The mar
quis of Tweeddale escaped unin-
jured, and, although an elderly
gentleman, he did active serv-
ice in assisting to rescue others.
The marquis of Huntly was bruised
and had n thumb broken, but suffered
no other injury. Capt. Duncan Nc
Leod, of the Forty-second TIighlanders,
is among the killed. Trains have been
sent to the scene to clear the wreck
and carry away the injured and dead.
The mails for the north have been de-
eayed for hours owing to the accident
Iron County register., 1892-11-10
THREE TRACKS sLOCKADED

ny General smashup the Fort
Wayne Road at Pittsburgh.
PTTTsBURGH, Pa, Nov. 3.-A disas-
trous wreck occurred on the Fort Wayne
railroad at the Washington avenue
crossing in Allegheny, when fast freight
No. 66, east bound, was hit by the Key
stone express from Chicago, due
at 1880, smashing six freight
cars and badly wrecking the en-
gine of the express. In the
confusion which attended this
accident no precaution was taken to
flag the express No. 1 out to Chicago,
and this train, running at terrific
completing blockade of three tracks.
Engineer Harry SauerbeclS of the No.
4 express had not time to jump from
his cab and was badly crushed. He was
taken out a few minutes later and sent
to his home on Allegheny avenue.
The fireman, whose name and resi-
sIience were not learned, jumped from
cab just before the engine struck the
wreck, and was badly hurt by falling
on the ties.
The engine of No express was en-
tirely demolished, while the contents of
the broken cars were scattered around
over a great deal of ground.
The passengers in each of the express
trains were badly frightened and many
of them rushed out on the tracks IN
their night clothing.
After about one hours delay other
engines We're secured and the tracks
cleared sufficiently to allow the passen-
ger trains to proceed on their way.
Iron County register., 1892-11-10
AN ELEPHANTS EMOTION.

Overcome by Feeling When He Saw the
Vestiges of His Deceased Mother.
A truly veracious story of the sagacity
of a trained elephant which adorns a
French travelling show is being told by
some of the European newspapers.
The proprietor of the circus announced
that on a certain night his elephant
would play the Russian hymn on a
piano with his trunk. Immense in
terest was aroused, and when the
evening came the expectant public
crowded the circus to the roof.
After the usual performances four
men carried in a cottage piano, which
they placed in the center of the arena
Then the intelligent animal was
brought in, paraded with much dignity
three times around the ring, and then
amid the keenest excitement, advanced
to the piano. With a movement of his
trunk he touched the keyboard, but
hardly had he done so when a surpris
ing change came over him. He trem.
bled with fear and rage, whirled his
trunk into the air, and then, with a
scream of terror, rushed out OF the
arena.
fro of the employees, and the circus
proprietor and the elephant keeper
left the ring for consultation. IN a
few minutes the proprietor returned
and announced with regret that
the performance could not take place
The fact vas, he said. that the ele
phant had recognized in the keyboard
of the instrument portion of the
tusks of his long-lost mother, who had
fallen a prey to the ivory hunters Of
Africa. He had suggested to the keeper
that another piano might be procured
but that expert had informed him thai
the animal was SO overcome with emo
ton that it would be impossible for il
to perform that evening. Under these
circumstances he suggested that the
Russian Hymn" followed by the
,sMarseillaise,' should be played by
the band. The entertainment wa:
thus brought to close amid the fran
tic applause of the audience.-Chicagt
Journal
Iron County register., 1892-11-10
A PRESIDENTS THANKS.
Grateful for Expressions of Sympathy n
coincidence in His Great Trial.

Grateful for Expressions of sympathy and
coincidence in His Great Trial.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.-The president
has made public the following card in
response to the innumera bic letters and
kilograms of coincidence and sympa thy
received by him during the past few
weeks:
The expressions of sympathy with me and
my family in our great sorrow, from intiividu-
ais, from societies. from church conventions,
from public meetings, from political clubs
and committees of all parties and in
deed from all our people. have been so tender
and so full Of respect and love for Mrs. Harri-
son, that reluctantly abandon the purpose OF
making personal acknowledgment of each.
We are grateful, very grateful. for this great
cup of good will and for your prayerful inter-
cessions. May God give to each of you in every
trial that grace and strength which you have
asked for us.
Iron County register., 1892-11-10
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.
BE JUST YOURSELF.

O, little bird of golden wing,
Go to your wildwood nest,
And to your downy nestlings sing
The song that seemeth best.
Be Just yourself-a birding true,
Whether the song be old or new.
o daisies, in the scented field,
A glorious sisterhood,
Be simrle daisies as you yield
Your heritage of good,
To deck in white the meadows fair,
just showing the bright gold you wear.
O, simple blossom by the walk,
So very plain and small,
The flower that grows on the high stalk,
o, envy not at all;
But bloom in just your pretty dress,
Revealing your own loveliness.
o, learn a lesson, little child.
From flowers you daily see;
OF singing bird in forest wild,
Just your own self to be,
And you will better fill your place
By wearing your own pleasant face.
Mrs. u. A. Holt. in n. Y. Observer.
Iron County register., 1892-11-10
Japan viii Pro.ect Her Seals.

OTTAWA. Ont, Nov. 3.-The collector
of customs at Victoria. b. c., has in
formed the government that Japanese
resident in that city has received a let
ter from his government to the effect
that active preparations are being
made by japan to seize all schooners
found taking seals in Japanese waters
next year. There has been an unus ual
amount of poaching in these waters
during the past season owing to the ex-
.=clusion of sealers from the Behring
sea, and the government has been
driven by public opinion to define its
policy on the subject
Iron County register., 1892-11-10
Supposed to be Lost.

GLEN HAVEN, Mich. Nov. 3.-News
was received here yesterday from South
Manitou that quantity of wreckage
had been found OF the west side of the
island, consisting of box bearing the
name ''Lackawanna," the top of pilot
house, a number of doors, four win
dows, a quantity of cabin work painted
white and grained inside. and n brass
engine-room bell on a board. No re-
port has been received from North Man
itou as to whether the Lackawana is
ashore there, but it is very probable,
on account of the Quantity Of tAe
wreckage-
Iron County register., 1892-11-10
Awful Death of Centennarian.

BRAZIL, Ind, Nov. 3.-Mrs. Susan
Shepard, aged 1O3 years, the oldest resi-
dent in this county and probably the
Oldest person in the state, after living
more than a century, and still hale and
hearty, met her death in a violent man.
ner Tuesday night at the home of her
grandson in Bowling Green. She was
sitting in a room alone reading when
in some manner her clothes caught fire
from an open CRATE and in an instant
she was enveloped in flames The
names entered her lungs and stified
her cries and she soon died. The body
-swas burned to q crisp-
Iron County register., 1892-11-10
A Fe,,cttous Question.

Henry had been to Rome and had had
the great honor of presentation to
the pope.
''What did you say to him, Henry?'
asked friend.
I asked him now was his wife, said
Henry.-Truth.
Iron County register., 1892-11-10
CharlestOn's Earthquake Festival As.
sumed Enormous Proportions.

CHARLESTON, S. c.. Nov. 3.-The
Earthquake festival has grown to enor-
nous proportions. Last night the city
was practically turned over to the
wheelmen of the South Atlantic
states. Nearly 500 wheels with
lanterns were in the procession.
Charleston was specially illuminated
for the occasion and more than 10000
people witnessed the parade. The
one-mile bycicle race was won by Isaac
Caird, of Charleston. in 2:5S. The Off
GERS of the federal feet spent the day
bird hunting
Iron County register., 1892-11-10
-.sWhat in thunder is the matter;

-"What ID tnunuer Is IHe Wdtter!
zrowled the only telegraph operator in
the little town, as he heard someone
pounding his bedroom door. "Its me" !"
answered the newspaper correspond
ent. ST forgot to insert large and en-
thusiastic' in that report of the speak
ing sent off this afternoon. I want
you to open up the Office and fix it
right away."-Indianapol Journal
Iron County register., 1892-11-10
Sound Logic

A rather sort of shiftless fellow, Ehc
hangs around the saloons in the vicinity
of One Hundred and Twenty-fifth
street, asked:
"Why don't you marry and settle
down?"
''Well, I've got my reasons for it.
The woman I want to marry must have
lots Of money, and be smart, but when
1 find a woman who has got money and
who is willing to marry me, her will
ingness to marry me is positive proof 20
my mind that she is stupid, and sthen,
of course, she doesn't suit me. 1 want
a smart woman for a wife. Texas
Siftings-
Iron County register., 1892-11-10
On Dangerous Ground.

Cholly-Im awfully sorry I let that
girl kiss me.
Chappie-Why?
Cholly-Slx gay think that l though,
that she mcNnt something by it
Brooklyn Life.
Iron County register., 1892-11-10
THINGS THAT CAUSE eLUsHING

Sudden Action of the Mind on Nerves
Produces the Flushed Face.
Blushing is not an art, as many peo-
pie are too prone to suppose. Neither
is it an absolute sign of ill-breeding,
as some unkind folk maintain. The
fact is, it is just as natural for some
people to blush On one occasion as it is
for others to turn pale on another. The
same laws of nature that govern the
one rule the other. The capillaries, or
small blood vessels, which connect the
arteries and veins in the body form,
particularly over the checks, a network
SO fine that it is necessary to employ
microscope to distinguish them. Or
dinarily the blood passes through these
vessels in normal volumes. leaving only
natural tinge of the complexion. But
when some sudden emotion takes pos
session of the heart its action increases
and an electric thrill instantly leaps to
the cheeks. This thrill is nothing more
than the rush of blood through the in
visible capillaries; the color is nothing
more than the blood just beneath the
delicate surface of the skin. The causes
that bring about this condition lin the
circulating system are called mental
stimuli. They consist of joy. anger.
shame and the many other emotions.
Sudden horror, remorse or fear, on the
contrary, influences the nerves which
control the blood vessels and the face
becomes w hite Bushes and pa1lor re
suit from the sudden action of the mind
on the nervous system. So, it the mind
be forewarned and prepared for emo
tions, both habits can at least be par
tally overcome. But when the ner-
vous system is highly strung it would
be lifelong, if not futile, task to en-
deavor permanent cure.
1t is the sensitive, nervous girl who
bushes easily, while the girl stolid by
nature, or who by education has her
nerves under perfect control, rarely
bushes Y World
Iron County register., 1892-11-10
True as Gospel

'.He says trouble made his hair come
out"
'sI don't believe it"
''Oh, itsso. He had trouble wish his
wife."-Jury.
Iron County register., 1892-11-10
Ready for Him.

''These apple dumplings of yours,
Lobelia," said Mr.. McSwat heartily,
Sin their way are little ahead of any
thing I've seen. You have no objec-
tions to my putting one of them in my
pocket and taking it down to the Of
fee. have you?"
Certainly not, Billiger," replied Mrs.
McSwat, 81 am glad they please you,
dear"
NOW. then" muttered Mr.. McSwat.
savagely, las he walked downtown with
his hand in his right overcoat pocket,
I'D just like to see that everlasti ng
crook-legged, snub-nosed dog in the
next block run out and snap at rae
again-'-Chicago Tribune
Iron County register., 1892-11-10
A GREAT ARTIST.

Noble Thoughts VIII Drive Away tho
scowls and Make You Pretty.
Just above Ernestine's nose two
faint, upright lines are beginning to
show themselves.
As she grows older they will become
deeper and more distinct, unless, in
deed, she breaks away from her habit
| of scowling at everything she reads.
''It does not much signify" sighs
Ernestine, 'for even with no wrinkles
my face can never be beautiful. My
mouth is too large, and my eyes no
color gray, and"
"But, my dear-begging pardon for
the interruption-there is beauty and
beauty. One is born with people; the
other, and best, is the work of a great
artist who is ready to serve whoever
will accept his help
Dear mel" says Midget. ''Who is he?
good-loooking?"
| willing to pay. His name is Noble
| Thoughts.
cit is fairy story" says Midget,
with note of disappointment. But
Ernestine catches the idea.
'tWhat must You be willing topay the
| artist?" she questions.
| His price is-to put away steadfastly
| whatever interferes with his work, such
IS impatience, envy, unkindness. No.
ole Thoughts is an honorable fellow.
| He simply despises thinking that il
| low, or mean, or degrading. or impure.
think he ought to do his best work
with ''highborn" folk-people who are
truly children of the King. Don't youf
Ernestine glances at the tiny cross
that bangles from buttonhole in her
blouse. And at that instant Noble
Thoughts puts an expression of holy
resolve into her face that almost makes
it beautiful-Good Housekeeping.
| For Inky Fingers.
| A little girl / know has made won
derful discovery, which she thinks all
other little school boys and girls should
know too.
''It's SO useful, mamma" she says.
Every boy and girl gets ink on their
| fingers, you know"
/ ''Surely they do, and on their clothe.
as we'll" said her mother.
/ II can't get the spots ont of my
clothes, but I'm sorry when they get
there" responded the little girl. 81 try
very hard not to. But can get the
ink spots off my fingers. See!'
She dipped her fingers into water,
and while they were wet she took a
match out Of the match safe, and rub
bed the sulphur end well over every
ink spot. One after another she rub
bed, and one after another the spots dis
appeared, leaving row of white fingers
| where had been q row Of inkv black
ones.
''Therer' said the little girl. after
she had finished. ''Isn't that gooaP ]
read that in housekeeping paper. and
never knew they wcre any good be-
fore. clean my fingers that way
every morning now. It's just splen-
did 70
So some other schoolgirls and boys
might try Aces cure for inky fngers.
l-Harper's 1oung People.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-03-04
EXCUSES.
Men You Meet with Nearly Every Day in
the Year.

Men You Meet with Nearly EVoNy Day IN
the Year.
Youths Companion.]
A man who attempted to raise
some money on Il subscription pa
pei for a necessary church, relates
his experience thus;
"The first man / went to said he
was very sorry, but the fact was he
was so inyolvedin his business that
he couldn't give anything. Very
sorry, but man in debt as he was
owed his first duty to his creditors.
"He was smoking an expensive
cigar, and before l left his store he
bought Of a peddler who came in a
pair Of expensive cuff-buttons.
"The next man [ went to was a
young clerk in a banking establish
ment. He read the paper over, ac-
knowledged that the church was
needed, but said he was owing for
board, was badly in debt and did
not see how he could give anything.
"That afternoon as | went by the
baseball grounds | saw this young
man pay fifty cents at the entrance
to go in, and saw him mount the
grand stand where special seats
were sold for a quarter of a dollar.
1.-THE third man to whom l pre-
scented the paper was a farmer liv-
ing near the town. He, also, was
sorry, but timesw were hard, his crops
had been partial failure, the mort
gage on his farm was a heavy load,
the interest was coming due, and
he really could notsee his way clear
to give to the church, although ii
was just what the new town needed.
GA week from that time [ saw
that same farmer drive into town
with his entire family and go to the
circus, afternoon and night, at an
expense Of at least four dollars"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1892-03-04
SOME GOOD ADVICE.
Sensible Words for Tired Mothers and
Housekeepers.

Housekeepers.
Boston Herald
To reign nobly and successfully
even in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
a, few simple requirements of body
and mind, needto have them become
habits, habits so deeply woven into
her existence that the possessor is
unconscious of their presence, but
habits of whose absence she would
be exquisitely conscious.
az Breatheslowly, breathe deep
ly, breathe quietly, breathe. pure
air.
There is no room more easy to
ventilate than a web planned kitch-
en-, for its heat insufficient to permit
the constant entrance Of cold air.
Many a mornings preserving or
baking may be metamorphosed
from a mere firing, fatiguing task
into healthful exercise if these
points are attended to,
Many sinkful of heavy dishes
have been washed with as good re-
suits as gymnasium practice, If
pure air is well breathed mean
while, (Which has been strong
point against unventilated buffers
closets).
~ Stand we'll, not on the heels,
not on the toes, but fiat on the balls
of the feet, the body poised slightly
forward, the chest well raised and
air-flled,
Ordersgiv otradesmen orserv-
ants from such poise, will doubly
impress themselvesand bring doub-
bly, fine results.
When you stand in this way you
rest part of your body, even though
the standing muscles are fatigued
Above all, when you rest, restl il
you have few moments to sit OF
lie, do nothing else in that few min.
utes.
Allow your chair or couch to re.
ceive the whole ofyour weight, an(
give your thought only to your owl
weight. Inthis way you will doub
le the amount Of rest you get from
Eve or ten minutes freedom from
work or care.
Do not, while sitting or lying, al
low your mind to plan what worl
you will do next, how you will do it
how soon you will be sufficient,
rested to get up, but simply rest anC
grow heavy.