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Iron County register., 1893-04-06
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TIE steamer Newport, from Colon,
which arrived at New York on the 1st.
brought as passengers eighteen Boiiv-
ian Indians for the Worlds fair at Chi
cago, under the charge of Senor Sirocco.
of La Paz, Bolivia. These natives of
South America are the first OF their
kind who have visited the United
States. Among them is Jose Santos
Manani, who is 9 feet 10 inches in
height, 25 years of age, and weighs 41s
pounds.
On the 1st Interstate Commerce Com
missioners Knapp. Morrison and Glenn
ents, and several stenographers left
Washington for Charleston, w. Va,
where inequalities in rates will be in
vestigated. The commissioners will
cover the southern circuit before re-
turning to Washington.
Miss EFFIE CLARK, of Spokane.
Wash, a member of the Northwest uni
versity freshmen class at Evanston,
ILL.,. was shot and instantly killed. on
the 1st. by F. Ross Smith, who then IA
tally shot himself. The cause of the
tragedy was Miss Clark's rejection Of
Smith as Il suitor.
NEARLY 5000 immigrants arrived at
the port of New York by the steam
ships which arrived on the afternoon
of the 3lst and the morning of the 1st
This is the largest number since last
October, when the cholera was brought
over from Hamburg.
SECRETARY MORTON of the depart
ment of agriculture has appointed
Edward Sheldon. of Nebraska, western
agent of the bureau of animal industry,
vice NJ Piclerell. of Nebraska.
THERE were 1, 149 deaths in New York
city for the week ended on the 1st.
against LBS for the previous week.
There were 273 deaths from pneumonia
and Il from la grippe.
TIL. Beethoven museum at Bonn will
be inaugurated with a festival lasting
from the 10th to the 18th of May. Sew
eral of the greatest German musicians
will take part
KoczAI.skI, the piano progedy, has
given a series of recitals in Berlin. His
performances were largely attended.
Next winter he will make a tour of the
United States.
CossoN PEACOCK, editor-in-chief and
principal owner of the Printing Bulle-
tin. of Philadelphia, died suddenly, on
the 1st. of heart failure.
EAPERoR WILLIAM has given his con-
sent to the proposal that the whole of
the Imperial opera shall appear in Lon
don in 1924.
THE third session of the seventh Do
minion parliament was prorogued on
the LIST
Iron County register., 1893-04-06
What They Come For.

A party of English, Irish, French,
Scotch and German girls is on the way
to New York from Southampton, on the
steamship Paris. The girls are bound
for Chicago, where they are to exhibit
on their persons the styles of dress,
past and present, worn in their respec-
tive countries.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06
A Valuable Collection.

The exhibit to be made at the Colum-
bian exposition by the American Bible
Society has been shipped to Chicago.
Many rare and valuable volumes from
the library in the Bible-house in New
York city will be placed on the shelves
for the inspection of the public at the
fair
Iron County register., 1893-04-06
Verdict In the Case of Mrs. DIR. Tom Van
at Portland, Ore.

at P0rtlHnd, Ore.
PORTLAND, Ore, April Mrs Tom
Van. who was indicted some time ago
for manslaughter in having caused the
death of Miss Helen Wilson, hand
some young girl, whose parents are
we'll known and highly respectable
residents of the East side, was found
guilty by a jury after several hours
deliberation. Mrs Van made a strong
effort to show that the crime was COM
r-itted by Charles A. Bowker. the girls
alleged seducer. but in doing SO failed
to exone-ate herself Bowker will be
tried Friday.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

the bullet-proof cloth invented by Herr
ISLANDER. engineer resident in Paris
The cloth is third of an inch thick,
and is said to be much more pliable
than that invented by the tailor Dove,
in Mannheim, Germany.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

GEN. E. KIRBY SMITH, since 1875 pro-
lessor of mathematics ia the university
Of the South, died at Sewanee. Tenn,
on the 27th. He was born in St Angus
tine, Fla, May l6, 1924.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

A DETArCHMENr of Haytian revolu-
tionists has crossed from San Domingo
and invaded Hayti. Manigat fears that
the unauthorized invasion may seri-
ously interfere with his plans, as Hip
polvte. having knowledge of the plans
to overthrow him, may be able to sue
cessfully resist the attempt.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

In view of the disquieting reports of
the temperance of cholera in Russia
and Austria. it is reassuriDg to know
that the United States government is
prepared for any ordinary emergency
that may arise, and that its sanitary
officers are not alarmed, but vigilaRt.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

BUSINESS failures occurring through
out the country during the seven days
ended on the 31st numbered, for the
United States, 166, and for Canada %; a
total of 194, as compared with 240 for
the previous week. and 216 for the cor
responding week of last year.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06
Aoarchist,c Threats.

A sensational story is given currency
that if the prince of Wales comes to
this country to visit the Worlds fair
the anarchists will kill him.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

THE members of the French ministry,
on the 30th, constituting an adverse vote
in the chamber of deputies on the
budget bill as an expression of want of
confidence in the government, resigned
in body. NJ. Develle was asked by
President Carnot to form a new cabi-
net
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

ASKED what he would do with ref
erenee to the states prepared by con-
gressmen for the apportionment of fed
eral offices within their several dis
tricts President Cleveland is credited
with saying: II will smash them!"
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

The funeral of Gen. Edmond Kirby
Smith, the last of the full generals of
the confederacy, took place at Sewanee.
Tenn, on the s1st. The religious serv-
ices were conducted according to the
Episcopal ritual, of which church the
deceased general was a member.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

THE funeral services over the re-
mains of Baron de Andrada, the special
Brazilian envoy. who died in Washing
ton, on the 25th. from a stroke of apo
plexy, were held at St Matthew's
church, in that city, on the 2Sth.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

LArIMER, the recaptured double muir
derer, is living on bread and water now.
The solitary cell in the jackson Mich
penitentiary, in which he is confined is
smaller than the regular size, and con-
tains nothing but straw mattress
on the floor. No one but the chaplain
Is allowed to talk with him.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06
An Extra Session.

A Washington special saws that
President Cleveland has made up hif
mind to call an extra session of col.
gress next September.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

To A few congressman who have
talked with him on the subject Mr..
Cleveland has intimated that he will
call an extra session of congress to dis
pose of the tariff question. Nodefinite
time has been set, but it is said the ses-
sion will begin in September or Oc-
tOber.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

THE committee to whom was referred
the application of Mrs. Ellen S. Mussey,
widow of the late Gen. +. d. Mussey,
of Ohio, for admission to the District of
Columbia bar, having made a favorable
report, the court in general term. on
the Goth, admitted Mrs Mussey to prac-
fice
Iron County register., 1893-04-06
Education In Mexico

The policy inaugurated by President
Diaz of Mexico of establishing free
schools in every municipality is being
put into effect rapidly.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06
Talmage.. Liberaiity.

Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage has sub
scribed $40. 900 toward the $45. 600 neces.
sary to pay the floating debt Of the
BROOKLYN tabernacle.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06
An Old Feud Revived.

Interest in the French-Eversole feud
in Kentucky has been revived by the
action of the legislature in ordering all
the cases transferred on change of
venue back to Perry county.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

COMMANDER WHITING, of the United
States navy, admits that the report of
his engagement to Miss All Fong, of
Honolulu, is correct
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

SIMON w. LAMoREAUx, commissioner
OF the general land Office, took the oath
of Office. on the 2sth, and entered upon
the discharge of his duties
Iron County register., 1893-04-06
ResuIt ofa spree.

James Monohan, s.the educated sec
ton hand" wandered OF near Clear.
mont, Wyo., after . spree and was
frozen to death
Iron County register., 1893-04-06
Avn Elevator Burned.

Frank Marshall's elevator in Chicago
was destroyed by FIRE, together with
100, 600 bushels of oats. Loss, 500, 600;
insurance. &75 600
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

The funeral of the late Elliott F..
Shepard took place from the Fifth
avenue Presbyterian church in New
York on the 2sth. The church was
crowded beyond its seating capacity.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06
BY ELL d. AXE.

The last of the 5000. 600 Worlds fair
souvenir half dollars was struck of at
the Philadelphia mint on the SOth.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

IT has been decided by the state de-
partment not to permit the original
draft of the declaration of independence
and the constitution of the United
States to be placed upon exhibition at
the Columbian exposition.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

THE annual meeting of the American
Bell Telephone Co, was held at the
company's Offices in Boston on the 2Sth.
The annual report shows net earnings
of s3, All ,6T4, against So. 1868 the pre-
vious year, and 81. 500. .41S in 1890.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

THE Philadelphia & Reading Co. has
shipped its Columbian exhibit to Chi
cago, consisting of 163 boxes of coal.
made up of all varieties mined, and a
collection of tools and implements used
by miners in digging coal.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

THE department of agriculture made
another shipment. on the 2Sth, of
specimens for exhibition at the Worlds
fair. and Assistant Secretary Wille.ts
says the departments exhibit will be
complete by the lst of May.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

A rroHrLY-CoRKED champagne bottle
was picked mp at Ocean View, Va, on
che 2oth, containing . letter dated on
board the White Star line freighter
Narouic, February 10, and signed by
..Johu Olsen, Cattleman." The writer
stated that the vessel had been struck
he IN immense iceberg, and was then
einkipQ. One boat which had put on
Nod rome to the bottom with its living
freight. and similar fate awaited all
Aasds, a. no boat could possibly live In
40 storm than raging.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

CLEARINGHOUSE returns for seventy
Eve principal cities of the United
States, as reported by Bradstreet's. for
the week ended on the 3lst, aggregated
81, ,050, s6S. $50; of which New York
shows s6Os. ses, 437, Boston. ss4, 7sS. 279.
Chicago, sss. .0S2, ,e0s: Philadelphia, s66,-
ST.. .6s7, and ST. Louis. s22, ,175, $40.
TREMENDOUS fighting marks the prog
ress of the war in Honduras A recent
battle near Talumbia resulted in the de-
feat of the government troops, with q
loss of more than 100 men killed, while
nearly fifty of the revolutionary sol
diers were slaughtered. After the bat
tie the bodies of all the dead men found
on the field were collected in . heap
and burned.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

Escsps of the Grew Of - lsurning Ship.
SAN Francisco, April H. Particulars
OF the loss Of the British ship Honcrs-
field, coal-lnden. from Liverpool for
San Francisco. were received here yes
terday. Tho information 10 contained
in letter from Capt Brooks OF tho
ship Stronaa, which picked up the
crew Of the Honersfcld and took thcm
to Valparaiso The Honersfcll, which
was q new vessel and was on her
maiden voyage at the time, ,vaa found
BY the Stronsa ON fire and the crew Of
thirty-three were In boats alongside.
They had been lighting the Gre for =
week.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06
rhe Nebraska Board or Public Lauds anA
BuildinEs Ordered Impeached.

buildings Ordered Impeached.
LINCOLN, Ncb.. April both houses
Of the legislature met in joint session
at o'clock, and without preliminary
debate the resolution pending from
Thursday. providing for the drawing
up OF articles Of impeachment against
the board OF public lands and build
ings WAS taken up md passed with hut
four dissenting votes a committee Of
five. comprising Senators North aud
Bowery and Representatives Van
Honsen. Barry and Cotton, wns ap-
pointed to prosecute the board before
the supreme court.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06
A BAD Eire.

Fire at Kansas City the other morn.
ing destroyed the plant of the Camp
bell Glass and Paint Co. Loss, $780,.
600; insurance, $50, 900.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06
Death Of AN Aged citixeu,

Matthew Foster, aged 60. an old and
widely-known citizen. died in Kansas
City of pneumonia. He started the first
bookstore in the town.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06

A Clinton man has patented an air
ship. 1t is stated that the inventor will
exhibit his machine in the Kansas CITY
exposition building.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06
Candidate for . Good Once.

Clarence L. Hoblitzelle is candidate
for excise commissioner of ST. Louis.
and rumor says he will be appointed
by the governor.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06
a I,uildlng and Loan league.

Representatives of many building
and loan associations throughout the
state met at Sedalia and organized
state league the other day.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06
Charged with Passing counterfeits.

AT Wilson's Store, 10 miles west of
Ozark, two men named Gorden and
Blevins were arrested the other dav TO,
passing counterfeit money.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06
Too Much Whisky.

construction of the Kansas, Pittsburgh
Sc Gulf railroad. drank nearly half a
gallon of whisky at Nevada, and soon
died from the effect of the poison.
Iron County register., 1893-04-06
A Child Poisoned.
duced Harrison.s Brother.

Representative Tarsney, of Missouri,
called at the White House the other
day to in troduce to the president John
Scott Harrison. a brother of ex-Presi.
dent Harrison, who wants to be ap-
pointed surveyor of the port at Kansas
City. John Scott Harrison is demo.
crat
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-08-25
The Winding and Climbing of Plants.


The phenomena of winding and clasp
ing observed in climbing plants is due to
the combined action ofthe so-called torsion
and mutation. Torsion exhibits itself "a
q twisting of the plant on its longitudinal
axis in consequence of an inequality of
growth between pith and bark, and vari-
alton in structure of the several tissues.
Under mutation two forms of movement
are distinguished, the bilateral and the
rotatory. In the first there is an un-
equal longitudinal growth preponderating
now on one side, and now on the dame
trically opposite side of an.organ, thus de-
termining constant change of inclination
oscillations occurr on all Sides and the
organ in its growth assumes screw
shaped motion upward. In ordinary
and claspiug, although very important, is
the ivy and the vine clasp. Nearly all
spiral. Climbing is not q spiral move
ing up by means of support. There
distinction between the two habits.
while clasping is reflex response of the
organ to external stimulus. Take, for
example, the ivy. Two distinct sources
touch and light. The tendrils of the ivy
themselves in such position that their
growing points are bent at right angle
from the light. Now, as the ivy shoot
dnu lot rln IxyF
ward, the tendrils make q continuous
effort is realized where the tendril is not
Influenced by the support, as for example,
at the upper edge of wall. 1t is hence
clear that in consequence of the tendency
of the tendril to turn away from the light
and develop horizontally, it must neces-
sarily exert pressure on the support.
The tendril clings tenaciously to it, but in
consequence of its upward development
this would be of no service were it not
that the plant possesses o wonderful
organization to which it is indebted for
it's climbing powers, In consequence of
the stimulus due to the pressure of the
tendril on the support, the branch threws
out near the Leaf stipules numerous fine
roots which are also sensitive to light, and
develop consequently On the shady side
of the stalk only, that is tho side toward
the support. These roots are conse.
quently clasp organs, which ramify freely
and, being shaded, attach themselves in.
sidiously to the support. Very remark.
able is the behavior of the Capucin.cress
1ropeIum minus), whose horizontal
stipules embrace both the support and its
own stalk, so as to hold the latter firmly
against the former. The explanation of
| this phenomenon is that the leaves of the
plant are sensitive to constant contact, and
wind until contact ceases, as it must when
each leaf, after completing the loop, re.
turns to it's point of fdeparture-the axis
and thence developes in freedom.-Der
| Stein der Weisen, Vienna.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-08-25
Stars in the Flag.

1t is often remarked as singular, and
possibly an indication of lack of patriot>
ism, that the average American, always
excepting school children, cannot tell off
hand how many stars there now are in
his country's flag. If any reader of this
desires to try the question on ten of his
friends he will probably find that only
three or four can give the correct number
even after a minute of hard thought.
The ordinary reply will range from
thirty eight to forty two stars, instead of
the correct forty four The admission
within four years of North Dakota, South
Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho
and Wyoming has brought the list up TO
the last mentioned number. The shape
ofthe Union has been changed from a
square to rectangle, and the stars are
arranged in six straight lines, the upper
and lower ones containing eight stars and
the remaining four having seven stars.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-08-25
Forming a habit.

No effort is required to form bad
habit. 1t forms itself by mere repetition.
Unpleasant habits are usually the result of
thoughtlessness in the beginning. 1t is
so with slang phrases, forms of speech,
and disagreeable mannerisms Any habit
of word or manner once acquired is only
broken by most persistent effort. In
things comparatively small and frequently
practiced we lose consciousness of what
is done, hence it is we'll nigh impossible
to break away from their habitual use.
The safe way is to commence right, and
the only sure method is to think about
what is to be said or done. If speech is
golden we cannot afford to let counterfeit
words become current. In accepting
change we look carefully at the five cent
pieces and dimes as we'll as at the larger
coins. Words are the currency of COM
munication, and they should be fifty
chosen as we'll as "fitly spoken" Good
manners do not always insure upright
ness, but when assumed by the villain
they are garments stolen from the ward
robe of true gentility. First of all the
heart should be right; then proper habit
of speech and manner should be the ont
ward expression of the true gsntility of
the SOUL Young Mems Era.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-08-25
A Query About "Time."

r. D. W. asks: "Give history of our
time reckoning system. Is it certain that
we calculate from the time Of the birth of
Christ ?"
To begin with, will say that there is
not man living today who can tell ex.
actly why one day is called Saturday,
based upon which gives that as result.
There has been so much tinkering with
and changing of time reckoning systems
that frankly confess that hardly know
how one would go about even attempting
to answer R. D. WIS puzzler.
It has been clearly established that
Christ was not born on Jan. of the year
with which the Christian era begins, but
some time in the spring (believed to be
April y in the year A. D. Al Here is an
insurmountable chronological error to
begin with. Then, again, others take an
entirely different view of the matter
most notably Professor Sattler of
Munich) and have proved to their own
satisfaction at least, that we are five years
behind in our mode of reckoning instead
of being four years ahead that Christ
was born in the year B. c., according
to chronological reckonings, which would
make this the year of our Lord 1893 in
stead of 1893 One curious thing is
claimed by astronomers, which the editor
| being a common mortal, is not able to
| verify-viz, that we are gradually losing
time, and that by the end of the year
1893 (Which is a considerable way in the
future) the seasons will be completely re.
versed. ALI this is being brought about
hv what ia known aa the 0nreceaaion nj
the equinoxes."-& Louis Republic.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-08-25

9W~ The first piece of money coined in
United States Mint was the silver half
dime of 1898, minted on March -1st of
that year. This is a memorable coin,
first because it was struck from the pri
vate plate of George Washington, and,
secondly, because the device which ap
peared upon it was tho bust of Martha
Washington. When Washington saw
the coin, he was provoked, and ordered
the device changed. Accordingly, the
features were altered, cap was placed
on the head, and staff put into the hand,
and the familiar figure emblematic of
liberty, seen upon so many American
coins, was produced.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-08-25
Ghlldren'S Bank Accounts.

l see q family who commenced life
nearly thirty years ago with small farm
worth four hundred dollars then. At the
end of four years they welcomed baby
boy, and later, another, q little girl, and
still another boy. Feeling that these
children would need to depend on them.
selves, the first thing was to educate them.
To that end the mother often lent a hand
at outside work, where child must be
kept from school if she did not. While
still little ones they were taught TO work;
and few pennies for picking up barrel
of apples made their work easier. Then
they picked berries, nuts, kept few hens,
and had patch of land to raise whatever
they pleased. AS they grew older they
found outside work during vacations.
Early in life they began to have q bank
account. At twenty one they each had
one thousand dollars at their disposal, aud
were ready to begin their life work. The
Oldest is a mechanical engineer; the
second a farmer; the third, not yet
twenty one, talks of future hen farm.
The daughter is successful teacher and
has also learned to bank part of her in
come against time of need. The parents
now have forty acres instead of six, and
feel that, although they have helped their
children to help themselves, they will be
dependent on them only for love and filial
care as they advance in life. I see other
boys-whose parents lived much less
frugaIly all these thirty years-commenc
ing at twenty one to save the first dollar
that they can call their own, and think
if parents could only see what their child.
rem could accomplish by Titles through
childhood and youth they would gladly
give them better chance.-Rural NelO
Yorker.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1893-08-25
Execution Sale of Land.

By virtue of the levy of warrant of attach
ment made in the case wherein S. Younts, Son &
Co., were plaintiffs and J. A. KiGer was defendant,
and of an execution to me directed from the
Superior Court of Mecklenburg County, North
Carolina, issued from said Court upon a judg-
the 4th Gay of September, 1898, sell for cash to
the highest bidder at the Court House door in
the City of Charlotte, at 12 o'clock NJ, the fol-
lowing tract Of land, viz: All that tract of land
located III in the County and state aforesaid (Steel
the lands of John Steadman, on the East by the
Thompson lands, on the South by the lands of
Samuel Thompson, and on the West by the lands
Of Robert Merritt, containing 314 acres, and
being part of the lands levied on IN the above
named cause, and also a portion of the lands
upon which the defendant J. A. Kizer resided
during the year, 1892. This the 25th day of July,
1898 z T. SMITH,
July %, 1898. 6w Sheriff