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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27
LITERARY INSPIRATIONS.
A Valuable Factor in the Production OF
Good Work.

Natures there may be that give their
best spontaneously, as the Eolean
harp responds to the play of the pass
ing breeze. They are attuned to life
and it needs no special agency to draw
from them that which they are formed
to do. Let them be placed in any sur
roundings, under any influences. and
their unique personalities would tri-
umph over circumstances; genius
would assert itself in its own ire
pressible way, and will or nil the
world could not escape their message.
These irrepressible geniuses are not
the rule. Skakespeares and Dickenses
and Whitmans and Hales are not
abundant. Most writer's are conscious
of power. but need some medium to
connect brain and hand, some vital
force to play upon the spiritual or
mental mechanism to bring all into
harmonious action.
Here and there writer is inspired
by great informing purpose. 1t is
easy to believe that the poet Whittier
could never have come into the full
mastery of his powers had his soul not
thrilled to the clarion call of free
dom. The same mighty throb pro-
peeled the pen of Harriet Beecher
Stowe when she wrote her epOch-mak-
ing story. For all that we can say to
the contrary the motive that impeled
the writing of Robert Elsmere" may
have been equally sincere and irresist-
ible. Bunyan is by no means the only
miscalled prcfane writer who has taken
up the pen because a mighty spiritual
influence took possession of the being,
and he heard "a voice from Heaven say
ing: ''Write.'
Next to a breath of inspiration per-
haps touch from the goad of neces-
sitv is most potent in setting at work
the mental forces. and such a stimulus
by no means incompatible with ex-
cellent results. Such a goad might
even give to work. in whatever line it
might be wrought out, a needful touch
of earnestnesS. and having necessity
laid upon him the writer might delight
to do with his might what his hand
and head were forced to do. There
can be no doubt that many an able but
hating pen w0N,ld do noble work,
worthy to endure. were the hand of its
holder to feel the sharp pinch of neces-
sity.-Georgia Alien Peck, in Chautau'
Quan.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27
The Principles of Road Making.

Although the principles of highway
construction are simple-such is indeed
the case in most arts-their application
must be guided by body of expert
training. In a road a mile in length
the engineer will often encounter half
q dozen different problems as to the
materials to be used and the way in
which they may be made to serve his
purpose. concerning which he can gain
no light from treatises, however learned
they may be. To deal with these mat
tiers he must know the craft of his
profession. Here. indeed, lie the diff
Guilty and danger of our present situa-
ton. If we try to make roads by book
rules and not by true knowledge, we
shall spend precious lot of money and
fail to attain our end. If the public
will be patient, and if the purse is long
enough, the unframed road masters
or at least the more intelligent of them
may, by dear experience, learn
share of the art But the chance is
against success even in this unhappy
way of attaining the end. In gen.
eral our roadmasters are not profess
sional men: they come from other oc.
equations and serve the public only
while they find favor in their eyes; they
are thus not in position to profit by
their experimentation N. S. Shaler.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27
RIGOROUS GERMAN DISCIPLINE.
Soldiers Must Above All Have Efficient
Rifles and Avoid Chafed Feet.

Soldiers Must Above All Have Efficient
Rifles and Avoid Chafed Feet.
There are two things which the Ger
man officer does not and can not con-
done-one is nonefficiency of the SOL
dier's rife, the other a chafed foot. If
either of these two takes place on the
march or during the maneuvers, the
soldier is Immediately punished with
arrest, and is not allowed to offer any
excuse. During the different maneu-
vers of German army corps that l have
attended, can not recall handful Of
footsOre men in the course of 4 days
work. and yet at all these field opera
tions forced marches are a feature in
order to test the endurance of
officers and men. The secret of
this uniform excellence, as re-
CARDS marching powers, lies in the
training w hich the men receive. When
they enter their company as recruits
in October the first thing that is i'm
pressed upon their minds is the i'm
portance of the shoe and the musket.
No pains are spared in giving the men
at the start comforta BILE foot-gear, and
they are expected to look after this
with as much interest as if it were a
ShiouoHittef. III tHe SpTIuS lOllO"llS,
when the snow is off the ground,
marches are undertaken, and these are
regulated as carefully as are the
strokes and the courses of the college
crew under the hands OF the trainer.
Each day the men march half mile or
so farther than the day before:
each day they carry on their back
an ounce or two more: each day
the speed they are able to
maintain is carefully noted: in
fact the record of company's march
ing from day to day. until late into the
summer. when they move into the open
country. is kept as infinitely as if it
were single picked company training
for Il match or competitive drill. The
German soldier is educa ted and trained
for the purpose CT fighting, and to have
Il man fall out before he reaches the fire
line is looked upon as quite as much
disaster as if he had been shot and
wounded by the enemy. The art of
war. as practiced in Germany, is very
much the art of getting there" and it
is the general who posts himself most
advantageouslya at the critical moment
that may be assumed to have won the
ba ttle.-Harper's Bazaar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27
POISON IN SPRAYING.


An Important Matter Which Calls for
Thoughtful Research.
Now that SO vast multitude is pro
tecting itself from the destructive
effects of insects by the use of poisons,
it becomes important to know the ex-
tent of the disasterSwhicht those poisons
in their use are bringing upon us,
Usually great caution is employed I'M
the use of the fruits saved by
means of these poisons, so far as hui
man beings are concerned. But do
nestle animals are constantly liable to
be dosed in some way or other, and the
protection of them should be carefully
observed. The owner of an apple or
pear orchard of few acres is willing
to sprinkle all his trees with arsenites.
in order to save his delicious crops; and
in doing SO he thoroughly sprinkles the
grass or clover which is permitted to
grow beneath them. The question at
once occurs: What quantity of arsenic
do the horses swallow in partaking of
the rich heritage? Does the animal
which supplies himself with this rich
food escape or devour the arsenic? It
Is important to know what relative
quantity he consumes. All that drops
upon the grass in the form of dew is Of
course consumed in the grazing. It is
important to know what quantity falls
from the sprayed tree and is caught by
the foliage: and secondly, it is nec-
essary to know how much of this
poisonous liquid must be swallowed
in order to injure or destroy the
animal Careful observation must
be made with the spraying apparatus
to ascertain these important results.
One particular pump or engine may
throw the liquid out in heavy streams,
and most of it would fall to the ground.
instead of being caught and retained
by the bearing fruit trees. The grass
or clover would catch q large portion
full share. Another spraying engine
may be so constructed at its orifce as
to reduce all the liquid to a mist,
which, playing in the midst of the foil
age, will be caught and retained by it,
like heavy dew. The horse that
feeds beneath will get very little of the
poison.
But it is important to measure the
quantity of liquid which is retained by
the tree and which falls to the earth.
This may be done approximately. Care
fully cut or secure one crop or single
growth of the grass, and by accurate
weighing determine the amount SINH
lar experiments may be made with
masses of foliage. and the operator be
thus enabled to ascertain how much
liquid he has to waste upon his trees.
The degree of mixture usually en-
,1ovo6 with pa riS rrea,, and water is |
pound to $50 gallons, or i pound arsenic
to ton of water. A trifie of schoolboy
figuring would show the broad area
which single grain would cover, and
the small danger to the domestic ami
NAL where thin spraying is performed,
and the extended application given to
the liquid when not wasted in coarse
streams.-Country Gentleman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27
THE STATELY BEST ROOM.

A Parlsr Which Belongs to Company, Call
ers and Grand Occasions.
The word parlor always suggests to
NV mind vague something not exact
ly practical or beautiful, with no SAVIOR
of comfort or happiness, hut instead a
breathlcss sort of place. from its So
lemnity or not to- be-used' air, a place
as sacred from disturbance and the pos
sible dust that may come in at the open
windows. rs to always lack geniality
and fresh air, says a writer in the
Housekeeper., In stately mansions its
forbiddenness takes an air of such SUI
preme elegance that humanity seems
not related because there is NO defer
ence to the common needs
Il always feel a chill when honored
by a reception in parlor or drawing
room, and feel one of the richest trlb-
utes / can pay my mother is that she
so loved her home that she never had a
parlor. The largest and sunniest room
had the best furnishings, and along
with easy chairs. CHEEKY pictures. an
open piano and books in plenty were
the open window and vases and how-
ers in summer, and warm hres ana
plate of fruits in winter.
Mother always mas Sltung-fooin
a,art, because our reception-room was
50 popular that some times she wished
to spend her evening more quietly with
bool, or friend than with our merry
group. But no guest left the happy
young circle without a good night to
mother. even if she had seen fit to with
draw from our musical. fun-loving
crowd. All who came thought the
evening incomplete without the pleas
ant smile. jolly word or bit OF kindly
counsel they sought of my mother, the
young folks friend"
at was through this sweet freedom.
fnformality and unity of our home life
that the children's friends were always
under the supervision of our parents.
A shield in visible was about us in this
paren.al love and com2anionship. and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27
DOMESTIC CONCERNS.

Ginger Beer: Use five gallons Of
water, one-half pound of ginger-root
boiled, four pounds sugar, one-eighth
pound cream of tartar, one bottle es-
sence of lemon. one ounce of tartaric
acid and one quart of yeast.-Prairie
Farmer.
Graham Cruel: Mix one tablespoon
full of graham meal in four ia blespoon-
fuls of cold water: cook twenty min
utes, then stir in half a teaspoonful of
salt and cook ten minutes longer. Put
gill of this Cruel into a cup. with half
as much cream or milk, and serve hot.
-Housekeeper.
Ginger Snaps: One teacupful of
butter and lard mixed. two teacupfuls
molasses, an even teaspoonful soda dis
solved in one-half teacupful boiling
water, one tablespoonful ginger and a
teaspoonful cinnamon. Add flour to
roll out thin, place not too close to-
gether in a creased pan and bake to a
nice brown.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Quail on Toast: Take a quail. split
it down the back. remove the entrails
and wipe it clean; after dredging with
salt, boil ten minutes over a clear fire.
Serve at once on slice of toast, laying
the quail on the toast breast up. A
little butter may be spread on the bird
before broiling. and -four sprinkled on
it, if the invalid is not very sick
Housekeeper.
-Gooseberry Jam: To every quart
of goose cherries use a pound of loaf su-
gar; put the sugar in a preserving
pan with en- ough water to dissolve it,
boil and skim it well, then put in the
berries; let them boil ten minutes,
then set away until next day: then
boil until they look clear and the strip
is thick: then turn into glasses and
cover with brandy papers.
Steamed Indian Pudding: One
pint milk: two eggs. one and half
cups Indian meal: two small table
spoonfuls beef suet: two tablespoon
fuls molasses: Tablespoonful each of
cinnamon and ground ginger: salt
spoonful salt; pinch of soda. Heat the
milk boiling hot: add the soda and pour
upon the meal. Stir well; add the suet,
powdered. and the salt. When this
mixture is cold. put with it the eggs,
beaten light, the mollasses and spices,
and beat all hard. Turn into we'll
creased mold and steam four hours.
Eat with hard sauce.-Outlook.
Pressed Chicken: Take large
plump chicken: wipe well with a damp
towel, put in kettle, and cover with
water. Place over Il moderate fire, and
let simmer gently until very tender.
When done take the meat from the
bones and cut in small pieces. Put the
bones and scraps back into the kettle
and let boil until the liquid is thick;
strain. and season with salt and pep
per. Arrange the chicken in a square
tin mold, pour the liquid over. place a
light weight on top, and stand in a
cold place over night. When cold and
firm, turn out of the mold, garnish
with slices of lemon and parsley. Serve
in thin slices.-Iiarper's Bazaar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27
A New Remedy for Curculfo.

A South American paper declares the
tomato a remedy for curculio. It ap-
pears that number of trees in peach
orchard were attacked by curculio and
the owner placed tomato leaves
around the trunks and branches of the
trees to protect them from the sun.
Next day on visiting the orchard this
man was agreeably surprised to find
that the trees treated with tomato
leaves were entirely free of insects.
Acting on the hint thus obtained he
stepped a quantity of fresh tomato
leaves in water and sprinkled the
liquor over some peach, rose and
orange trees, which had not previously
been protected with tomato leaves. In
two days he was gratified to find that
the numerous insects of all kinds that
had infested the trees had totally dis
appeared.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27
inexpensive Mats.

For series of pretty mats fine white
shifting linen is selected, the design
being transferred by using transfer
paper. This is worked solidly in
smooth satin stitch with two threads
of white noselle. Use one thread of
golden yellow silk for outlining the
whole design, with the same for stem
work or for feather edge around the
circle. These designs are suitable also
for silk or velvet to use under vases or
bric-a- brac. Fine twisted silk is used
for thc embroidery, with gold thread
for stems: or. if a more elegant effect
is desired. bullion and gold thread may
be used with good effect. This makes
a pretty accompaniment to handsome
vase or a Christmas gift-the mat to be
of heavy silk. The delicate colors of
the vase may be carried out in the
coloring of the design-St. Louis Re-
public.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
NEW ENGLAND BARN.

It's Arrangement Cannot Fail to Be Of
Interest to Dairymen.
This is not brought to notice because
it is an ideal barn or all its features to
be commended, but because it's arrange
ment interested me. may interest
others and may furnish suggestions. It
struck me as having at some time been
heightened from what was originally
a much shorter barn, the two driveways
Gig. u being thus accounted for and
the barns unusual length. The cellar
is used simply for manure, and being
thus housed none of its value is lost.
The interior plan, Fig. 2, shows
how the first floor is utilized. The
cattle stalls are on the south side
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27
Atmospheric Envelope of the Earth.

The results of the experiments made
in the explorations of the higher at
mosphere have been given to the Paris
Academy of Science. The balloon
which carried the registering instru-
ments was constructed of triple gold
beater's skin vanished, its volume be-
ing $50 cubic feet. The lowest pressure
registered was less than one-seventh of
an atmosphere. which corresponds to a
height of about 1000 feet. The lowest
temperature recorded was 81 degrees
c. at 40, 900 feet, after which the curves
of temperature and pressure were in
terrupted by the freezing of the record
ing ink. Subsequently,. however, the
intense solar radiation seems to have
have thawed the ink, SO that the baro-
metric record was taken up again at
SO. 600 feet. and the thermometric curve
at II degrees c. The balloon could be
followed with the naked eye for three
quarters OF an hour. within which it
attained it's highest altitude. 1t was
white, and brightly illuminated bv the
Record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27

our home made the center OF pure and
wholesome amusement for our young
companions. Our mother knew our
friends, and she was our, and often
their, confidential friend.
Let US not waste an inch of room in
our house by making it show room.
If we would have our home the bright
est spot in the memory of our boys and
girls, when they have become men and
women, let the atmosphere of the home
be genial, sympathetic, with every be-
longing serving every day the human
needs of unfolding lives. Boston Her
aid.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet-
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to-
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lsx-
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feverss
and permanently curing constipation
It has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but it 10 man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed OR every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Fig.
and being we'll informed, you will noe
&ccept any substitute If offered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27
Remedy for Securing.

A writer in an exchange says: "Some-
time since noticed an inquiry in your
paper for remedy for securing in a
yearling colt White oak bark tea
saved the life of q tire e-weeks-old colt
for me when it had got SO weak that it
could not get up alone. Also at one
time had fine litter of young pigs
taken with scours just as they began to
eat "a little out of the trough with the
mother. l gave the oak bark tea in
milk to both mother and pigs: had lost
one before using it, and did not lose any
more. Have just tried it on a cow with
good results This is simple and so
easy to obtain / send it for the good Of
Others"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27
Modfsh Ideas
Skirts covered with ruffles from

Skirts covered with rutfies from hem
to waist line are much liked.
Children have something new in the
great white cape bonnets of late, with
colored ribbon trimmings. These bon
nets are quaint and charming to look
at. but no one will be able to see the
baby inside.
In millinery black hats for the
moment dominate the mode. Some at
tractive black chip hats are trimmed
with fine imitation of old point lace
variously arranged on brim and crown.
Yellow flowers. also petuniacolor
blooms. are effective additions to such
hats.
Large picture hats of leghorn will be
worn with the black satin gowns,
which are again in high favor. Three
cornered or revolutionary hats are
much worn this summer: and. suitably
chosen. trimmed. and worn, are be-
coming.-Chicago Mail.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27
FIG, ,.

Venience that means a great deal in
stormy days, and days of extreme cold.
The creamery is located in this shed,
but separated by partition from the
space where cattle are watered. Near
at hand is a pump from which water is
pumped into the creamery. In cooling
the milk. freshly drawn from the
cows, the water is warmed and is con-
veyed by pipe to the trough, thus
killing two birds with one stone, so to
sleak-cooling the milk and warming
the water in winter for the use Of the
cattle. Country Gentleman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27

teen-foot roadway, and $1.09 per 1neal
foot for twel<e-foot roadway. These
roads were all inches thick; the con-
tractors price varied as to the location,
and it is safe to say that these figures
will not vary much anywhere in the
state within five miles from a railroad
station or water navigation wharf.
One of our counties has issued $3.50. 900
of 4 per cent. bonds, and put down
about 60 miles of stone roads averaging
16 feet in width, and although they pay
the taxes to meet the interest on these
bonds. their tax rate is now lower than
it was before the roads were built
Good Roads.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27

This common sense injunction is too
often unheeded. Business anxieties. over,
work, exposure must and do cause mental
and physical exhaustion, which lessons
vigor and tells inJuriously upon the system.
That most benefcent of tonics and restora-
tives, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, effectua!-
ly compensates for drain of strength and
loss of nerve power, regulates impaired di,
gestion, arouses the dormant liver AID
renders the bowels active. It is, besides, n
preventive CT malarlal and rheumatic all
manfS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27
A Last Resort.

Patron-Do you intend to teach your
boy a trade?
Journeyman-No: he's too durn lazy
and good-fer-nothin' to make a living
at any trade l ever heard of. Guess II
have to let him adopt some profession.
GOOD News.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27

NOW, Eddie, tell your teacher
who was the first man." Don't
know" Cant you think?" Nav"
Suppose asked you if you had had
the measles, what would you say?"
"Ad'em.' That's right; Adam was
the first man.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27

A remarkable degree of strength
has been attained in the construction
of DIR. Nansen's new ship Fran. built
at Laurain, Norway. and intended for
Arctic exploration. The general di-
mansions of this fine craft are as fol-
lows: Length on keel. 102 feet; on
water line. 113 feet; on deck, 12s feet;
greatest width, SO feet: draught, light.
IL feet; displacement $50 tens
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27
With Thunlerous Echoes.

McLeod-I didn't get in until la te last
night. but nv wife didn't wake up.
McLean-Iou won't be able to fool
her tonight.
McLeod-Why not?
McLean-Those trousers will arouse
the neigh borhood.-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27

"BY Jove,'' said Caddy, ''there is M
change pocket in these trousersr Per
haps you can carry your change in The
turned-up ends of the legs" suggested thE.
valet.-Harper's Bazaar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27

VERY Stout Gentleman ito street porteTs
-"Here, my man, are ten pfennigs for ycurr
just look and tell me if my boots wanA
polishing. "-Humoristische Blaetter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-07-27

WE will give 500 reward for any case Of
catarrh that cannot be cured with Halls
Catarrh Cure. Taken internally. F. J.
CHENEY & Co., Proprs., Toledo, O.