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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21
ALL ABOUT SHEEP.
Low TO Have the Beautiful and the Us
full Go Together

Low TO Have the Beautiful and the Use
full Go Together.
Below viii be found the substance Of
a paper written by Cassius NJ Clay, of
kentucky. for the meeting of the Amer
lean Southdown association. lately held
in Chicago.
They require high, well-drained soils
and always green food In cold
weather, when snow and stor- prevail
one-half pint of corn a day Is proper
Frozen vegetation is very unwholesome
to sheep.
Cattle and sheep do best together.
The cattle preceding the sheep bite
the grass short enough for the sheep.
which eat none but fine succulent grass
Prime. frst-rate sheep cannot be
made without variety of herbs The
small and numerous weeds left by cat
tie are eagerly sought for by sheep
4 two or tflree-year-old ram is the
best and no eve should be bred under
yearlings past
Wool growing on valuable land is a
poor business After increasing nv
wool from two and half to six and a
half pounds / found that as factor of
price it was mistake to regard weight
of fleece in selecting my rams What
we want on Southdowns is mutton.
What we want is short fine. close wool
TO protect the sheep against rains and
cold-nothing more The finer the
wool the finer the mutton.
When not interrupted by flies, sheep
feed in lines like an armN ready for
action The leaders move off. and the
remainder fall into line right and left
When the leader changes front or di-
rection the wings follow up over eaten
surfaces or hasten to form the new
ine-losing grass and time So the
smaller the flock the better are the
sheep for these reasons In very large
focbs the extremes of the wings are in
evitably mean sheep. This Is too plain
for argument / raiss these fine sheep
only for breeders: and getters Of NUT
ton sheep by crossing on scrubs Or mon
g-els are left to men Of less experience
or taste for the beautiful But here
the beautiful and the useful march to-
c-ether
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21

Doesn't "1ook" Gs she ouglst
the weak, nervous and ailing wo-
man. As long as she suffers from
the aches, pains, and arrangements
peculiar to her sex, she can't e1-
pect to.
But there's only herself to blame.
With DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription, she's a different woman.
And it's change that can be seen
as well as felt. The system is in
vigorated, the blood enriched, di-
gestion improved, melancholy and
nervousness dispelled.
With the " Favorite Prescription -
all the proper functions are restored
to healthy action. Periodical pains,
weak back, bearing-down sensations,
nervous prostration, all female
complaints +" are cured by it. It's
the only medicine for woman's
weaknesses and ailments that's
guaranteed to do what is claimed
for 1t. If it doesn't give satisfac-
ton, in every case for which it's rec
commended, the money is returned.
Can something else offered by
the dealer, though it may pay him
better, be "just as good"?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21
THE GRIPPE.

The Chicago News declares that the
grippe is owing to the spots on the
sun. Whatever may be the cause the
cure can be found in REDS GER
MAN COUGH AND KIDNEY CURE.
People who had the grippe last winter
and who still have hard dry cough as
result therefrom will find relief in this
great remedy. 1t is the best thing in
the world for all maladies that attack
the throat and lungs, and is particular
" good for farmers and Others who
are exposed in out of door employ
ments to sudden changes of tenper2-
ture and who thus get the rheumatism
and are liable to pneumonia and pleu-
risy. For all these maladies there is
nothing 50 good as REiD'S GERMAN
COUGH AND KIDNEY CURE. 1t
contains no opiate or poison Of any
kind. Ask your druggis. for it, and
If he will not order It for YOU write
to US. Small bottles Is cents, and the
large ones so cents.
SYLVAN REMEDY CO., Peoria, I'LL.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21
Deafness Canno. be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There IS
only one way to cure Deafness. and that IS
by constitutional remedies Deafness is
caused by an infIamed condition Of the ulu-
couS lining of the Eustachian Tube When
this tube gets infiau1ed you have a ru1ibling
sound or imperfect hearing. and when il is
entirely closed Deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored TO its normal eondi-
ton. hearing viii be destroyed forever:
nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an in1lamed condition
of the mucous surfaces
We viii give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness lcaused by catarrh}
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure Send for circulars. free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
HSold by Druggists, .oc.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21
THE "OLD SCHOOL,"
The squire Had Great Admiration for Its
Graduates

Graduates
When Square" Bassett's daughter
Fanny came into her teens" she began
to talk about wanting to teach school
as soon a. she grew old enough and
wise enough The squire who was q
sensible man. approved Of her desire
and meant TO fit her as ne said. TO be
the best deestrict schoolma' am that
had ever been known ii those parts
Who knows Fanny.s he used some
times n say but you might even come
10 teach in the 'Cdd>myf Miss Sprap-
kins is gettin- along IN Years. an you
might step right into her place. some
da-
Even this brilliant possibility did not
incline Mrs Bassett to favor heI
daughters plans Mrs Basset was
foolish little woman. who thought that
as her father had never allowed her e
| lift her finger 70 earn her Twin. an =:
| long as the squire was wen-to-do.'
| Fanny ought not TO be suffered to teach
| school. or work IN any way.
Il want Fanny TO 20 down TO the
city TO Henr's folks. winters wheu
she gets old enough said the mother
| fretfullv: an city people don't look a
/ I1lAIg> d. NcL ~ ~ A1A1NAA12 "OA4Sa
stand in Fanuy-s way with Fashionable.
folks II she was known TO teach school"
ut it then said Squire Rasse.1 viii.
/ 2 sniff OF disdain-
But when he returned from visit tn
the city. one spring. when Fanny was
about fifteen years old. he was IN great
spirits. and confd-d the cause to Ms
wife Immediately
II guess you won't say anyI11in- NOR
against our F2nny's brin- allowed Il.
, leach school now. May said he. II,
| triumph '-Henrys folks took me witt
EN- last night 20 dinner "a friend O:
/ Hen-y's. Fred Wallace: and there was
two OF the most elegant women 1her.
that ever saw: dressed beautiful an
| with splendid Manners an >" pleasant
| spoken They are distant relations Of
( Fred Wallace-s- an cone there TO fli7
! house quite frequent Henry says he's
met EN- often They're along n the
early Efties. ! should judge both %
1 'e-u-
We'll. what Of -e-n2-- inquired Mrs
Bassett- rather irnpaciently. as her hus
band relaps@d into uausin2 silence
Why. jest this said the squire
rousing himself 20 conversatioE again
I Il talked with TN coCSICe-a bic: they
was talkative an not Z BIZ top
pin. like some OF TIE city
folks, an they made lie feel TO
hcIne- An when was goin' away.
asked Fred Wallace WHO they was al
re said: These are distant cousins o.
mine NJ. Bassett: ladies OF the ole
school. and I'm verv proud Of them
We'll you may Dc. Young man SAYS
i an / don't know when I've beer
more set up over aEythin-
Il asked him II theev taught iirz. an
he said indeed they had-taught him :
pile Of things when he was a younrster,
An he says they're greatly respected
an admired by everybody down there
AN Jest made up nv mind that as
soon as I'd talked il over with you I'd
write an ask Fred Wallace where their
school was, an wed send Fanny there
the very next term. She can GO as a
pupil. an work up till she gets TO be a
teacher. an then / can tell you Miss
Sprawkins will have TO look out---
| Youths Companion
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21
CHINESE CRUELTY.
an Eye-WItae~s Tells of Some Treaeherous
Murders Among the CeiestiaIS-

an Eyewitness Tells of Some Treaehs-ous
Murders Among the CeiestizIs-
An emp.Cye OF the Pacific Mail Steam
ship CO. who va stationed at Hong
King. gives the press a remarkable
s-o-1- Of adventure which illustrates the
fondish tarfarity Of Chinese warfare
~ the start the Tapping rebellion had
much 20 recommend II 10 foreigners II
= supposed IN have originated IN a ma
Tive getting hold of and reading some
stray sheets OF the Bible, printed IN a
Chinese dialect
The initial impulse was that of re-
lici0us reform The leaders declared
war against idolatry- and set out on
crusade 10 destroy images Their num-
l.Es and power rapidly inc1ca~ed- and
a. 50 often happens. II attracted baser
sitEnaat Of adventures TO its victorious
standard. 50 that the revolt degcnerated
into a mixture OF fanaticisn and out
lawy-
4 series OF victories supplied the
rrl-s X with enough treasure TO tempt
number of foreigners. who We're of an
adventurous spirit and who accepted
services IN the rebel army at high pay
They for time did much 10 keep the
fC-ce.s within decent bounGs-w while their
knowledge of military tactics and dis
c:pline contributed largely 10 the sue
esss Of the campaigns Ire agent OF
the Pacific Nail Steamship Co was one
OF these
His narrow escape he described IN
nearly these words:
Things went from Rad "a worse and
ti:. rebels became perfect devils. with
Of
i STAYED because il was death to desert
l,r,- finally 4 scene occurred which MADE
me feel that must try TO get away TO
matter what happened We had in
vested = walled town and the inhabit-
ants had surrendered on the condition
that tnei- lives were 10 Be spared
The terms were granted. and It was
agreed that the inhabitants should leave
the city b. certain gate without their
arms or possessions. after which the
Under this agreement the towEsPeopIe
emerged from the narrow gate
The TaepinCs had executioners sta
TONED with heavy swords at either side
of the gate and as the poor wretches
came out these headsmen would deeap-
its.e them at 4 stroke " hen ger hands
would eaten up the oiooot corp>es anu
fling hem on . heap on either side L
was stationed in the thick of the mas
sacre. and had to stand in the passage
between the heaps of corpses- and there
I remained till / stood in 2 stream of
human blood nearly up to my knees
This 80 sickened me that resolved
70 desert that night
Il managed to elude suspicious eyes
and got to the bank of the river where
we were at the time, several hundred
miles from Canton Here | hid IN a
thicIet of underbrush until night i
nsatured a very careful plan of escape
I had found . log which would rust
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21
WASH DRESSES.
Some Neat and Tasty Effects in Spring


Wash dresses Of lawns and ginghams
are made in many OF the ways described
for other dresses out without lining in
the wais:- Zephyr gingharns in narrow
stripes OF pink. green blue or lilac with
white are in great favor al present and
are made up straight instead OF bias as
they wee last year 4 full gathered
and he1nmed skirt OF three or four
breadtlls Is IN dresses for girls from six
to fourteen years old 4 high belted
waist has 4 blouse effect by fulness
gathered on the shoulders IN front and
back. with a point Of embroidery let in
at the top OF the front 4 turned-down
ruftle OF embroidery IS around the neck,
and the muttOn-leg sleeves have en-
broideresi cuffs The belt Is of insertion.
Other bingham waists have yoke of
embroidery. and 2 pointed Swiss belt TO
match Still other round waists have
bias bretelles OF the bingham. narrow al
the waist line but widenin 2 out to four or
six inches on the shoulders and stitched
OF through the middle in full gathers
or plaits- Low. round baby waists Of
bingham iaUn or nainSook- with a
bertha and sleeve frill of embroidery to
be worn With 4 guinpe. Were described
in the Bazaar last summer. Pretty dresses
of pink rnull or lawn with no lining and
sleeves that tie up 50 they can be easily
Numbered have q low gathered belted
waist. and a deep full frill of the lawn
around the meek tied up on the shout
ders with light blue velvet ribbon
White pique dresses have a shallow
yoke all IN one piece of blue pique. with
a Swiss belt of the blue and blue cuffs
10 the full sleeves: three rows Of white
braid trimming are OF ell the blue parts
Cotton cheviot and cotton Bedford
dresses for school wear are made in this
way. Sailor dresses with blouse and
deep sailor collar and straight skirt
gathered or box-plaited, viii be made Of
duck drilling or Madras cloth in white.
blue or pink with trimming Of white
braid in man- roSS-HarDers Bazar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21

bear NY weight and MT purpose was to
float down the stream by night con-
cealing myself By day in some cluInp
o. shrubbery along the bank OF course
in such thickly settled country as
China Il would be impossible for a
foreigner TO go over LAM without dis
covery- l trusted to luck TO get food
Il would feat down with the current
during the night and at the first streak
OF dawn would find thick bush or a
bit of rank grass AID hide there till
night again
Il slept much of the day though al
ways on my guard and half awake. Ny
chief fear was Of the dogs who hate
foreigners Is much as their masters do.
and have even keener nose for scent
ing their presence But as it happened
was not -nolesteG by man or beast.
and I began 10 believe l should get TO
Canton in safety
But the exposure and lack of food
told on me very fast and was rapidly
becoming exhausted One morning |
awoke from half sleep and half stupor
and found TO my despair that / had fal-
len asleep on NY log and had drifted
ashore without awakening till broad
day. in the midst of a populous town on
the rivers bank What awakened NE
was the claElor of the villagers who
had discovered me stranded on the hank
j al once thought had fallen into the
hands of sympathizers with the Taep-
ings- and looked for nothing but
speedy and dreadful death.
I was Tot long in doubt Is 10 my
fate ] was seized and bound and car
RED in triumph 10 the public square
Here I was put IN a large iron cage.
such as Is used Tor the exhibition OF
criminals in China. and on this cage was
inscribed ehe fact that ! was q Taeping
rebel. Ny suffe-inrs from that time OF
] can hardly D2rrate- One must know
the Chinese 20 understand the vileness
Of insult and Of behavior which was
heaped upon NE
With tie practical spirit OF their IA
ton m captu-s claimed me- as their pri-
vate booty and I was exhibited for 50
beast ! was worth money and on that
account WIS kept alive. but 10 tongue
can tell the horrors a nv fate. The
bystanGers pelted re through the bars
with al kinds a oEious refuse and
climbed upon M cage and subjected
ne 20 the most indescriba Die ndirnit;es.
I was fed only once day and given 10
protection against the burning SUI.
Thus lived on dag after Gay. though l
should have been glad 10 die both OF
account Ct ny insuppo-table misery
and because ! knew that l w2s being
taken slowly 70 prison and torture ard
certain death
u. however. did not wholly give up
myself 10 despair. l managed 10 com
municate with some OF the spectators
whom ! perceived 10 be more sympa
thetic than the mass. and in this way
got information started toward ShanC
hal OF ny capture and suffering. Ny
only chance was that the foreign en-
bassies would demand ny safe keep
ing and a trial for treason Even
then supposed should be condemned
TO death. BIZ al any rate. l should die
in decent manner and be buried like
2 white man Just what happened and
how long Il took I don't know. for my
suferinCs upset Inv reason. and for
long time l was insane. but when l came
to myself ! found myself in hospital
at Shanghai with my friends around
me--N. Y News
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21

open sometimes nearly dozen boxes to
find the thing | wanted Thus necessi-
" became the mother OF invention and
the result was case in which there
Is place Tor everything. as shown IN
the cut
The drawers are made Of small. light
boxes (which can be had at the grocery
stores sawed TO the right size, and then
mailing a side. bottom or end TO them
rs required The lower ones are shall
low for nails. etc. two or three inches
deep: those intended for more bulky
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
FARMERS WORKSHOP.
A Place for Everything and Everything
It's Pfare.

A Place for Everything and Everything in
Its Place
There are many farmers who, If they
once learned the advantages to be de-
rived from a shop in which there is a
place for everything and everything in
its place. would not do without II for
many times lis first cost especially that
part which | call variety case /
became tired OF the old way Of having
bolts. screws nails. riyets. wire.
buckles. etc in boxes standing here
and there. ofcentimes all sizes in the
same box. just because there was no
other place fo- them The bother and
loss OF time were great. as / had to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21
Big Hats.

The Paris hats are large with flap
brims. which ara caught up at the back
by upright tufts OF ostrich pluInes. and
invariably have strings for tying under
the chin Sometimes the hats are
straw and sometimes are drawn on
wire and are the foundation of the
most quaint and curious admixture of
colored ribbons and flowers of several
kinds. for example. a large taft of
shaded tulips was accompanied by
punches of cowslips- The Welsh crown
in these hats is one of the greatest nov
city. and our eyes are for the present
Sd unaecustomed to them that doubt
if anybody could wear them without at
tracing attention Closest wreafhs
of roses without foliage often surround
these Crowns and are introduced be-
meath the brim.-Queen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21
Ha-nexs for Training Celts.

A colt should never know how much
strength he has until he knows how 70
use It II he once runs away he Is
never q safe horse afterward and
while he may TO all appearances forget
il. there viii come time when he Will
run again. and the chances are that he
Will DO much damage The harness for
breaking and driving colts should be
extra strong and heavy. The reins and
bit especially Must be stout enough for
all possible emergencies a straight
bar bit Is good enough for a steady
horse. but il cannot be depended Oh
with fractions animals There are nu-
merous kinds of bits that are easy when
a horse is steady but SO made as 70 hold
the horse when he tries TO run--Aneri-
can Agriculturist
TIE rabbit has never been known To
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21

The Missouri. Kansas & Texas Railway.
Houston. the /. & g. y. and Velasco Ter
ninal Railways Daily passengers trains
leave Houston 10: - q. H., arriving at Eelas-
CO 9:05 D. II. For information concernin G
Eelasco. or for routes, rates. maps or time
tables Of the NJ. 4. & T. Ry.. call on or adj
dress. ". G. Graham G. 7. A. Parscus.
kas. E. B. Parker. Asst Gen Pass Agent
No. tsp9 Chestnut St. St Louis, No.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21
The Only One Ever Pr1nted-Can You Find
the Word:

There is 2 inch display advertisement
in this paper this week which has no two
words alike except one word. The same is
true Of each new one appearing each week,
from The DR.. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places a Crescent on everything
they make and publish. Look for it, send
them the name of the word and they will
return YOU book, beautiful Autographs Or
SAMPLES frae.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21
WAR RUMBliNGS.

THE battalion On 4 war footing in
Germany and in France Is 1000 strong
In peace il Is in France, $50; in Germany
s44 officers and men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21

TESTED By TINE--For Bronchial affec-
tons. Coughs. etc. BRowS's BRONCHIAL
TRoCHEs havo prored their efficacy by a test
Of many years. Price . cts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21
One of the Richest Mines

Ever discovered is the mine of health that
is found in bottle of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Its output is unprecedented
Richly does il pan out" in the paving ores
OF vitality and regularity of organic action
The debilitated should work this mine fol
ali it is WORTH So also should the consti
pated. the bilious. the dyspeptic. the rteu
matte. and persons troubled with inactivity
of the kidneys OF bladder and Ia grippe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21

l. r BRAxHAM. editor Christian Index,
Atlanta. Ga, writes: Il have used Brady
crotine with unfailing, prompt, decided re-
lief All druggists. SOC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21

KEEP it in your house The A. B. c. Bo
henlian Bottled Beer Of St Louis. Ameri
can Brewing Co. brew il.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21

IT is the person who is only half baked
that generally gets roasted "-1o nker:
Statesman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21

THE Grip of Pneumonia may be warded off
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21

Az actors life must be far from monot-
onous-He meets with changes of scene
every night
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21

The time when q woman has no mercy is
when she gets mouse In trap--Ram' s
Horn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21

MANY a poor fellow never gets to see the
silver lining until he gets above the cloud.
Columbus Post
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21

MEN viii worship the ground a girl walks
on if she has good corner lots.-N. o. Plea
SuDe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21

Bank p-esident-''What IS the new
xarchrnan-s nameg Cashier-'.Jim-
N.Y." Bank presiden:-'-Discha him
at once
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21

The lazy man aims at nothing, and genel
ally hits it--Hickory Leaves.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21

i COCK book talks of raised doughnuts
without saying where they were raised
y. o. Picayune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21

BEEcHAM's PILLS act like magic on the
vital organs. restore lost complexion and
bring back the keen edge of appetite.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21

THE rabbit hunter is a hare-brained fe
iow.-Rochester Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21
Visit NeiaScO Via

81 WISH George could be cured of his in
fatuation for Emma" Let him marry
her.''-Epoch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-04-21

A MAN NAV be lanterD-jawed and vet hi
face never light up.-Easton Free Press.