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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-03-31

inches IN diameter. and are
made from two-inch hard WOOD plank,
with two bands Of common hoop iron
placed on the periphery near each
edge. as shown in Fig. 5. The sections
of each wheel are bolted together. Old
buggy axles may be used, or wooden
ones, made from tough timber: in
which case the bearings should not be
les than two and half inches II
diameter. Make the holsters high
enough so that the wheels NAV set
kinder he corners Of the platform.
Some fruit and berry growers find
the dou b3e-ende- spring platform Stone
boat shown N Fig 4 very convenient
Il IS not expensive. and can be drawn
either way II IS shown with ooiled
spring a. each corner, and these shozld
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-03-31
TIe. 2. -FoUR-wHEEIED '

T1S. = - FOUR Y HEFIEO VINEYARD
TRUCK
used for hauling loose material but,
for moving grapes and berries. another
platform the same size as this one. IS
p aced Immediately above the sta
tionary one. coiled or elliptic springs
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-03-31

No TWO vegetables are exactly alike. hut
one onion bears q strong raseIn dance 1e
aHother.-E ashington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-03-31
The skin and knowledge

Essential to the production Of the most per
feet and popular laxative remedy known.
have enabled the California Fig Syrup Ca.
70 achieve great success il the reputation
Of its remedy. Syrup Of Figs. as II Is con
coded 10 De 1be universal laxative For sa1s
bv all druggists
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-03-31

HUMANITY appears TO he very nneQuslly
divided between those who cant stand
prosperity and those who can't get any to
s1and.-Binch a1uton Leader.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-03-31

are placed be-
tween the two
platforms, and
thus berries or
grapes can be
carried 0 Y e =
rough ground
without injury
fro n Earring.
The " 4 e { J 5
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-03-31

FIG. IA HOMEMADE Two-wHEELED
CART.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03
SATURDAY EVENING. DEC. :. 1892

IT is REPORTED that Representative
Dockery of Missouri will introduce i
resolution in Congress next Monday 10
provide for a commission to inquire III
to the expenditures of the executive de
partments. IF the efforts at reform are
to be entrusted to commissions, the
people of the country put themselves to
a great deal of unnecessary trouble last
month to elect a democratic President
and Congress. Among the regular
standing committees of the body OF
which SIR. Dockery is a member, are
those for the examination Of the eX-
penditures of every executive depart
ment of the government and with such
committees, why new commission
should be created to do the work they
are appointed and paid to do, is what
few other people than the Missouri
statesman referred TO can tell. The
creation of commissions to do what
congressman are elected to do, has be
come a custom that would be more hon
ored in the breach than in the obsery-
ance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03

FRANK WARD AEREsTED.-Franll X.
Ward, who has earned, perhaps, more
!han his share Of notoriety in Washing
Ton, came prominently before the pub
lie in that city yes, erday morning as the
garrison ola fort located for the time
being in the Ward Building, on d
street, between Ninth and Tenth
streets. There. armed with two shin
ing revolvers, he held at bay for seve-
raj hours the proprietors Of the new
Eceniag News that is to be published
there during this month. Some time
ago the proprietors of that paper
received from James Shehan, one OF
the trustees of the property, q lease.
The Ward Dairy Company was ut that
time occupying the building, but not
having paid any rent for some time, the
goods and cnattels of the milk COM
pany were unceremoniously dumped
on the sidewalk, and the desks and fur
niture OF the newspaper company were
placed inside. Mr. Ward claimed that
he had certain rights in the premises,
and Thursday night showed up with
the pistols prepared TO restore his goods
to what he considered there proper
place. The Waterman readily gave
way, and Mr.. Ward carried his goods
inside the building and removed those
belonging to the journalists. There he
was found yesterday morning, holding
the fort with a pair of Smith & Yves
sons. Later in the day, however, the
police department was called upon, and
Mr. Ward was arrested on warrant
charging him with house-breaking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03

A SECOND MONTE CRIsTo.-Arthur
Higgins, who three years ago went to
Spokane, Wash, without dollar, is
now considered second Monte Cristo.
When he first told OF his marvellous
wealth in cave in the Cascade Noun
tans he was considered lunatic. He
asserts that the cave is 400 feet deep,
and after working for year he found
Il way to get down into it. He says he
found three nuggets of gold that were
Il fortune in themselves.
A few days ago Higgins ostonished
his friends by appearing among them
dressed in fine clothes. He drove q
costly span OF black horses, carried TWO
gold watches valued at $3.50. and a
chain three inches wide, made of $50,
SO, and 50 gold pieces. amounting TO
$3.50. At variety theatres he throws
500 pieces to favorite actresses during
The performances.
Higgins says he is worth $$5,000,000.
That he has money there is no ques-
lion. but how much no one knows. y
mining company has been formed OF
Spokane capitalists with two hundred
millions as capital, and he is the mana
rer of the company. Variety theatres
think nothing of getting 5000 from him
IL one night. He has started for Seat
Tie, where he says he has made a large
mining deal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03

THE BALTIMORE Americm, republic
can, says: Many people consider that
the recent election ledprotection rs
our national policy. This the republic
cans who have the true party faith do
not for a moment entertain. They
look for many years of the protective
tarifTin this country" Yes. aud what 5
worse, is the fact that they will have
it, if the repeal of the present, and the
passage ofarew tarihbill, be postponed
until 1895, as some congressman, who
were elected as tariff reforners, now
propose doing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03

BEFORE TIE DAYS OF PosTAGE-STAMPs.-
Before the use of postage stamps various sums
were paid for the delivery Of letters. The
amounts were regulated By the distance, and
were collected on the delivery Of the letter.
In the early part of this century the postage
on single sheet OF paper was eight cents, and
over forty miles the rate was increased so
that over five hundred miles single sheet
was twenty-five cents. But after y time these
rates were gradually reduced. until 1915 q
letter weighing not over half an ounce was
five cents under three hundred miles, and oyer
that distance, ten cents.
Sir Rowland Hill, who was at the head of
the Postoiiice Department Of England at that
time introduced the Use of postage stamI 5
in 1910, and also lesseued the charges for
postage In 1S4T the United States adopted
the use of the postagestamp, the lowest-pr!ced
one being five cents.
But railways and steamboats, had now taken
the place of the old-fashioned mail-coaches
and postboys and with the more rapid send
ing of the mails, the cheaper rates of postage,
and the growing population of the country,
gradual changes and improvements took plSco
in the postotiice system. And here we are, in
1892, receiving our letters from the Pacific
east in six days-also from England in the
same time and a few days or hours viii place
US in direct communication with our friends
and correspondents in almost every part OF
the country.-St Nicholas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03

THE New YORK Herald says: Let
New York city send fitting man to
succeed Senator Hiscock in the L. s
Senate" Well, that can be easily done,
for there is hardly any reputable demo-
GRAFT eisheri in the city or State Of New
York who wouldn't be a filter man for
the senatorship from the Empire State
than Mr.. Hiscock, and, for that matter,
than was his predecessor, Mr.. Miller.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03

A Bold RoBBER WHO SHOOTS We
MEN.-A bold robbery and murder was
reported in Moore country, ten miles
west of Sanford. NC, Thursday night, at
Soclock. The residence of Dr.McDon-
aid was entered by robber, who en-
tered the sitting-room, where two ell
DERBY ladies, DR.. McDonald's sisters.
were seated. He presented a pistol and
demanded money. They screamed.
and ne fired, killing one and wodnding
the other fatally. Dr. Mcdonald. an
elderly gentleman, came in, when the
robber, at the point of his pistol, made
him deliver up his pocketbook. 1t con-
tanned some $50. The robber is de-
scribed as tall, thin, bright mulatto,
but stranger who Yesterday reached
Sanford from that direction is TALL
THU, dark white man. He told con-
ficting tales, and is supposed to be the
man. He is under surveillance, but
was not arrested at last account.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03
A Card from Cant. oIushbac,.

To the Editor of the Ateraadria Gu=effr.:
| am sorry indeed to hear of the i'll
ness OF Hon. E. L. Meredith, and cs-
pecially because of my action on the lst
instant in publishing an open letter to
him. Had ! known Of his illness |
would have awaited his full recovery
of health before making the letter pub
lie. The first information | got of his
condition came through the columns OF
the same issue of your paper in which
my letter appeared. Yours truly.
GEORGE A. MUsHBACH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03

Nh. SAMUEL SPENcEE.-Alr. Samuel
spencer, ex-president Of the Baltimore
ana Ohio Railroad Company, and ex-
superintendent of the Virginia Midland
railroad, was Yesterday elected presi-
dent of the Broadway Railroad of
Brooklyn, n. y. Mr.. spencer is fast
becoming one Of the most prominent
business men in the country, and his
rise has hardly been equallcd by any
man of his years in the United States.
He is only about forty-six years of age,
and twenty seven years ago worked for
the B. & o. L. r. Company as a rod
man in the surveying department at
$50 per day. His salaries now amount
to not less than $4,000 per year. He
has charge of the railroad department
of Drexel, Morgan & Co.'S great bust
ness. and is also president of the Elgin,
joliet and Eastern Railroad Company
of Illinois, director in the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway Com
panv, member of the Rapid Transit
Commission of New York, director in
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railroad Company, and by the election
of Yesterday becomes president of the
Consolidated Railway Companies in
BROOKLYN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03
Tom yyatson's Meeting.

Tom Watson, the third party leader
in Georgia, who was recently defeated
for reelection to Congress by Hon. j.
C. C.. Black, of Augusta, held an indlg-
nation meeting yesterday at Thomson,
his home, in McDuflie county, near Au-
ousta. The crowd began TO arrive at
three o'clock in the morning, and mum
bered about three thousand, two-thlrds
of whom were colored. The meeting
was held in McElroy Grove. on the
edge of the town. 1t was called to o. =
der by Mr.. Watson, who made Il brit
address of welcome, and announced
that n procession would be formed, ana
he would head it and march through
the town. 4 colored brass band was
there but did not appear i'll the process
sion. The procession passed down
Greenway street, up the railway and out
Main street-al on foot, Mr. Watson
and some Of his lieutenants leading.
AT the stand Mr.. Watson continued
his speech, first calling for contest funds,
and the crowd responded most literally.
Several thousand dollars were prompt
IL contributed. Mr.. Watson's speech
was strongly partisan and full OF bitter
denunciation Of the democrats, and
urging his followers to stick together.
He urged them TO vote against thrash
er for ordinary, who is the only demo
cratic candidate in the county. He re-
pudiated boycott, but urged his fol-
lowers to show their power by trading
with their friends, and not with
democrats. He WAS rot very saugulne
of success in contesting Mir. Black 5
seat, but would try it. He doubted If
he would be given the g ,000-appropria-
ton usual to contestants. He said ii
would require $1,000 for the contest.
He was heartily cheercd throughout.
Dir. Watson was followed by Mr.. Pat
Johnson, of scriven. His speech was
not very brilliant. There was no ex-
element, and the crowd dispersed
quietly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03

THE LATEST boycott yagary was that
exhibited by the third party dclega-
ton from Richmond county, Georgia,
one hundred and fifty strong, TO the
Watson indignation meeting yesterday,
who marched from Augusta to Thorn
son, distance Of thirty-iive miles,
on foot, in order to boycott the rail
road, which they say helped to defeat
their candidate. But grotesquely ride
uous as that was, it was hardly less so
than have been some attempted boy
colts in other parts Of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03

CHILDREN NEED SLEEp.-Children,
until they are twelve or thirteen years
old, should have at least ten hours
sleep. eleven is better: until eighteen
or nineteen nine hours is none too
much, says Il correspondent in the La
dies Home Journal. In this country
our children inherit nervous tempera-
ments. No hygienic measure soothes,
quiets and strengthens the nerves like
plenty OF sleep. Children should never
be Weakened in the morning. Yet the
demands of household convenience and
the claims of school make it necessary
that they should be ont of bed at GER
tain hour, usually not later than seven.
To make this possible. and give them
their fair share of sleep, so that they
will be ready to waken of their own
accord, they must be in bed between
eight and ten, according to their ages.
If bed time is made pleasant to them,
as mother-love can make it, with a
story. little talk over the events of
the day with loving words and minis
trations. the hardship of Punishment to
bed will be robbed Of most of its bitter
ness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03

DEMOCRATS us a general thing are
right smart, but not around the edges.
Does mortal man think if the republi-
cans had gained the victory the demo
Gratis did last month, they would have
allowed the latter to cheat them out OF
any of-the fruits of that victory, let
alone out of a working majority in the
Senate? What is the use of electing
democratic legislaturesif, after election,
they are to be made republican by
fraud and trickery?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03

THE PRICE of cotton in The South has
been raised considerably by the demand
for that article to meet sales Of futures
previously made, and now that there
is demand in the West for corn for i'i-
ture delivery, a similar effect, though
not so marked, has been produced upon
the price of that article also. 1t is
hardly possible that with two such OBJ
iect lessons of the benefit the farmers
receive from the sale of futures, the
anti-option bill, the bill to prevent such
sales, will pass the L. 5. Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03

A GHAsTLY DISCOyERY.-What looks
to be foul murder was unearthed by a
party of gunners yesterday while hunt
ing for rabbits in a lonely part of the
woods around Bacon Hill, about three
miles from Elkton, Md. They discov-
cred the remains of an unknown white
man, apparently some 80 or 40 years of
aye, lying in a clump of bushes in sec
lion of the woods only frequcnted by
an occasional gunner at this time ofthe
year. The body was considerably de-
composed, and showed evidence of be-
ing mutilated by dogs or some wild an
imal The head was entirely severed
from the body and had been placed near
the left hip, with the left arm resting
on and over it. The body was that ola
well-dressed person, and the shoes were
almost new.
The dead mans coat is missing. As
the body was very offensive, evidently
having been dead for weeks, the gun
ners did not disturb it, but marked the
spot we'll and Immediately went to Elk
ton and notified Coroner Litzenberg,
who will have the body taken to Elkton
and an investigation made. The find
ing of the body has created considerable
excitement, and all sorts ofwild rumors
are afoat as to how the dead man met
his death. AS there are no signs of a
struggle having taken place, it is
thought the body had been carried from
the roadway, some distance away: and
placed where it was found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03

CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDING.-The
following is the English method of
making plum padding. The ingredi-
ents are one and 4 half pounds of rails
ms, half u pound Of currants, half u
pound of mixed peel, three-quarters ola
pound OF bread crumbs, thrce-quarters
Of pound of suet, eight eggs and one
wineglassful of brandy. First stone the
raisins and cut in half, but do not chop
them wash pick and dry the currants
and mince the suet finely cut the can
died peel into fine slips and CRATE down
the bread into fine crumbs. When all
these dry ingredients are prepared, mix
them well together; then moisten the
mixture with the eggs-which should
be well beaten-and brandy. Stir well
that everything may be thoroughly
blended and press the pudding into n
buttered mold. Tie it down tightly
with = Toured cloth and boil for five or
six hours. 1t may be boiled in q cloth
without mould and will require the
same time for cooking. Christmas pud-
dings are usually made a few days be-
fore they are required for the table
When the pudding is taken out of the
pot. hang it up Immediately and put q
plate or saucer underneath so that the
water may drain Off oft. The day it is
10 be eaten plunge it into boiling water
and keep it boiling for at least two
hours then turn it out of the mould
and serve with brandy sauce. On
Christmas day sprig ofhoily is usually
placed in the middle ofthe pudding and
a wineslassful of brandy poured about
it, which at the moment Of serving is
lighted. and the pudding is brought to
the table encirclcd by ilames.-llrs.
Prker's HONSekeeper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03
COMMUNICATED.
Who Will Shoot Next?


There has been much said about the
democratic committees action in en-
dorsing candidates for office. The dem
ocratic committee is, 1 believe, elected
by the democratic voters as their agents
to represent them. This committee
gives their time to the advancement of
the party without compensation is it
more than fair that they should have
some say as to who should reap the
benefits of their labor Those gentle
men who have written so much on the
subject would not serve the party in
any capacity only when they have an
axe to grind-then they call on the
committee to turn the stone. One the
writers says the majority should have
been larger; it is admitted that it could
have been if those writer's had been ac-
tive in bringing out the vote. Now the
disinterested motives of the writers
must be very amusing to the committee;
every one knows what an unselfsh
world this is, every one looking to the
interest of his fellow-man. and never
thinking about self. One of the writer's
says that Mr.. Cleveland is made of such
stern stuff that he will make his ap-
pointments regardless of the wishes of
Senators or Congressman. Now this
writer is willing to accord the right to
one man to set aside the wishes of five
of voters, but claims that eight
men should not rule 1893 voters. 3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03

THEWI5CoNsIN Observation-Disclosures
land, Wis. special to the Milwaukee Sen
tiael says: The great monolith donated
to the State as an exhibit at the Worlds
Fair is now about ready to be raised,
and is without single defect. The
Prentice Brownstone Company has
worked untiringly in the effort to make
good the gift of the largest single pillar
of rock ever exhibited and to-day the
stone, 10 feet long, 10 feet square at
the base end, and 4 feet at the top, is
almost ready for delivery to the State.
This stone is 10 feet longer than any
stone ever quarried in Egypt or any
other country. 1t was completed sew
eral weeks ago and Friday, Nov: is, at
10 O'Clock, was the time set to take this
great monolith from its resting place.
While it was ready a few days sooner.
that time was set so as to have every
thing ready with wedges started so that
it took but little time to raise 1t. Mr..
Prentice said that it took little over one
hour to break the huge stone from its
bed after they commenced to drive the
wedges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03

WRECK on THE C. AND O. r. R.-Thc
Chesapeake and Ohio west-bound accommo-
dation train from Huntington, W. Va. to
Cincinnati. struck IL wrecking train yes
terday morning. demo!ishing caboose, tool
and box car, and badly injuring five persons.
The injured are: Engineer John SPOTS,
of Covington. Va, Fireman Harry Bucket, of
Covington, right arm broken. cuts on head
and internal injuries; L. Z. Harris OF Clifton
Forge. Va. deep cut on head; George Gile-
spie, of Huntington. foreman of wreck;ng
crew, cut on head AID body bruised Charles
Coon. brlkesmun. hand mashed and cut on
head and back Conductor ]. N. Macuskcr.
badly bruised and ankle sprained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03

JENNY LISD's BESEvoLENcE-The Cen
tpry is printing series of papers on notable
women. We quote from the Decem Der paper
on Jenny Lind: THE entire proceeds of
the American tour, amounting to more than
10000 were devoted by Jenny Lind to
various benevolent objects From the days
of her early girlhood it had been her chief de-
light to use for the good Of others the wealth
which her genius brought her. She was ever
ready to sing for hospital or college, or
poor fellow-artist, or for the chorus, orches-
ira, or scene-shifters Of the theaters where
she appeared. Is it not beautiful that l can
sing 500 she exclaimed when she was told
that a large number OF children would be
saved from Indebtedness by concert she
had given for their benefit. The volumes
which contain such a record might well bear
the label which Jenny Lind's old Swedish
guardian placed round the packet containing
her letters to him, The mirror OF noble
soul. '''-Christmds Century.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03

CTR HIS THRoAT-At Bolton, Eng. on
Wednesday evening, two daughters of a
schoolmaster named Burgess, while walking
home were accosted by man they did not
know The girls resented the strangers con.
duct, and he followed and assaulted them.
They defended themselves with their UNI
breIlas, and some people attracted by their
outcries, came to their assistance. The
stranger fled, pursued by the crowd. and, see
ing that he was being oycrtaken. be drew
sharp knife and cut his throat. He bled to
death in a few minutes There was nothing
on his person TO lead to his identity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-03

FRENCH DREssING.-One tablespoon
full of vinegar, three tablespoonfuls of
olive oil, one half teaspoonful of salt,
one-fourth teaspoonful of black pepper.
Put the salt and pepper in bowl, add
gradually the oil, rub and mix until
the salt is thoroughly dissolved then
add by degrees the vinegar, stir con-
tinually for one minute, and it is ready
to use. Tarragon vinegar may be used
for this dressing instead of plain
vinegar.