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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-11-17
ONE-WHEELED SULKY.
xne Invention of Californian Who
Looks for Big Success with IL.

Fne Invention of a Californian Who
Looks for Big Success with IL.
Captain Alphons B. Smith, a pio-
neer OF San Deigo, Cal, is the in
ventor of one-wheeled sulky which
apparently Is a success. Some years
ago he conceived the idea that the
time of horse on a race course
would be materially reduced If in
stead of the two-wheel sulky a
one-wheel cart could be used, and
he forthwith set to devise a vehicle
which would suit the purpose. He
feels confident that at last he has
succeeded in lnventing something
which fully realizes his brightest
hopes, and something, too, which is
destined to come into very general
use throughout the world. The axle
of the cart is made in two pieces,
and is so arranged that the wheel
turns very readily in any direction
the horse can possibly pursue. At
tached to the shafts, near where they
meet the axle, are stirrups designed
to steady the rider in his position on
the cart. Made for ordinary road
use one of these vehicles weighs
eighty-seven pounds, but when de-
signed for use on the race course
the unicyle, as some have called it.
may be constructed so as TO weigh
only thirty-two pounds. One was
recently manufactured at San Diego
entirely of aluminium, the weight be-
ing a trifle less than thirty-two pounds
and the vehicle being strong and
handsome. Arthur NJ. Plate is Cap
tain Smiths partner in business. Mr..
Plate said to San Francisco Examin-
er man: Captain Smith perfected
the several patents last June. and
he and l are preparing to introduce
1t to the public. No, it isn't true
that balance wheel goes with each
cart. The driver isn't in a bit of
danger of being tipped over. The
cart can't be overturned unless the
horse falls, and the motion isn't
jerky. We will drive the two-wheel
pneumatic from the track. Why?
Well, because it mlnimizes friction,
and therefore admits of greater speed.
The experiments thus far made on
race courses leave no room for doubt
that the one-wheel cart is certain of
popularity among turfmen. The in
ventor is sanguine that before
another year has rolled away hun
dreds of his unicycles will be used
in San Francisco and hundreds more
throughout the interior of California,
especially in the mountainous dis
tricts.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-11-17
A New OIL From Hens. Eggs.

Extraordinary stories are told of
the healing properties OF new oil
which is easily made from tho yolk
of hens eggs. The eggs arc first
boiled hard, and the yolks are then
removed, crushed and placed over a
fire, whore they are carefully stirred
until the substance is on the point of
catching fire, when the oil separates
and the oil may be poured off. One
yoke will yield nearly two teaspoon
fuls of oil. 1t is in general use
among the colonists of South Russia
as means Of curing cuts, bruises,
etc
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-11-17
august
Flower

Eight doctors treated me for Heart
Disease and one for Rheumatism,
but did me no good. 1 could not
speak aloud. Everything that took
into the Stomrch distressed me. l
could not sleep. I had taken all
kinds of medicines. Through a
neighbor I got one of your books.
procured a bottle of Green's Aug
ust Flower and took it. l am to-day
stout, hearty and strong and enjoy
the best of health. August Flower
saved my life and gave me Il. y health.
Mrs. Sarah J Cox, Defiance, o. y
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-11-17
Fourteenth Century Chests.

The earliest chest was simply the
trunk of an oak tree scooped out and
cut down the middle, one half serv-
ing as a lid, which was at first kept
closed by strap of leather, and later
by one made of iron. As late as the
fourteenth century the oak chest, in
addition to being repository for
valuables, served as seat, and
sometimes also as table.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-11-17
1t Makes No Difference.

81 suppose you don't believe in
courtship," said the paragraphist
laughingly to the president of an up
town gas company.
"Why notP" asked the president.
because lovers always turn the
gas down, you know. Ha! hal ha!"
"Oh, that makes no difference, {"
said Mr.. Beal. The meter gets in
its work all the same"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-11-17
A Training school for Rulers.

"Why," inquired the Grand Vizier,
''since your daughter must one day
rule this realm, do you not place her
in such position that she will have
absolute power, and become acus-
toned to the exercise thereof"
because. rejoined the king, "she
rebels at the idea of hiring out to do
homework. Puck.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-11-17
Les. How aid bel itp,,
How she Knew.

Ella-What makes you think he
loves youP Did he say SOP
Ida-No; but he Rugged me. That
is roundabout way OF letting me
know it-Life.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-11-17

To mutilate beard in any way was
once considered an irreparable out
rage.
It's the fad now in polite cor
respondence to have the paper differ
ent from the envelopes.
In the olden time they counted
seven wise men. Now take men at
their own value, and you won't find
half that number of fools
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-11-17

The first English school in Amer,
lea was opened in Massachusetts in
1922, with six pupils. Now the pub
lie schools of this country have $685.
900 teachers. $4,000, 600 scholars,
and cost last year $14S, 1874 47.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-11-17
A Rough Estimate.

Sawyer seems very proud of his
VIOLIN" said the man who likes to be
disagreeable.
Eyes. How old is it?"
IL don't know. / should say a
couple OF thousand years at least,
Judging by the tunes he plays on IL"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-01-12
JOLLY JoKELETS.

ssDos'T you think my new bonnet .
perfect dream?" ..Certainly. There's
Dothing in t-r-Ind;anapolis Journal
MAuD-.'What is the best way to
manage birthday party?" Edith-.I
don't know. Ask hiss Oldun-she's had
SO many of theIn.n-N Y. Herald.
JEEKINs-.sWhat makes Mclrose al
ways1nke off his coat and tie when he
talks at the tclcphone?" Parsons
'sThey are so loud they drown his
voice. Ocean.
81 KNEW he'd fail! He was awfnlly
extravagant." What did he do?''
'tWhy, he even went SO far as TO insist
on boiled eggs for breakfast every
morning. Buffalo Express
RAILWAY MAGNArE-.'What shall I
give the children? I want to make
them a handsome present, you know"
Wife-ssWhy don't you give them some
of the stock In your road?" Railway
Magnate-"What are you thinking of?
Do you want to drown the children?'-
Boston Transcript
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-01-12
ABOUT FREE SUGAR.
Facts Which Republicans Do Not Give
Full.

Facts Which Republicans Do Not Give in
Full.
The republicans are constantly boast
ing that they have given us a free
breakfast table. The only things on a
breakfas. table that are free are tea
and coffee.
Sugar is taxed. and the tax and the
bounty combined tax the people an
nually about So, 000. 900. The Kansas
City Journal says:
About 100000 viii be paid out In sugar
to1n;ies this year. which is coDooo less than
the people would have to pay IL the duties were
restored onsugar-"
The bounty is now over 50. 600. 0oc.
Raw sugar is free, but refined sugar is
taxed at half a cent . pound. and this
duty is a subsidy to the sugar trust
amounting to about ZIG. o0o, 900.
To tax refined sugar and raw sugar
alike at half a cent pound and repeal
the sugar bounty would make a diff
public revenues and would not increase
the price of sugar to the consumer.
The fact that the sugar trust has
free raw material, and tine further fact
that it has protective duty of half a
cent on its product are carefully con-
cealed By the republican journals
which are constantly boasting of a free
breakfast table. 1t is well to give the
whole truth when we talk about such
matters. and the truth is that sugar
consumers are taxed S25, 00o. 600. of
which ouc-third goes to American sugar
planters and two thirds to the sugar
trust.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-01-12
FOSTER HAS LOST HIS GRIP.

Humiliatsd by the Presidents Shabby
Treatment of Him.
The indications are that Charles Fos-
ter, secretary of the treasury. has lost
his pull in Ohio politics, as well as
with the president
Foster once was a power in political
affairs in his state, but his day has
passed. Once he could be elected to
congress in nearly any district the
democrats. when they had the gerry
Wandering power, could fix up for him.
He was one of the first artful and sue
cessful political ''boodlers' in Buck
eyedom. But in the last ten years doz-
ems of men have appeared on the scene
who outclassed him.
1t is said by those on the inside at
Washington that Mr.. Foster feels deep
II what is termed the presidents shah
by treatment of him now. In the APP
pointment of n successor to Assistant
Secretary Nettleton, the chiefs treat
ment of the secretary is said to have
been humiliating.
It is the talk among Fosters friends
in Ohio that were it not for the scandal
it would cause in the closing weeks Of
the administration. he would resign.
On the other hand it is asserted that
the same reason is all that prevents the
president from asking him to retire.
The statement that Senator Sherman
intended resigning his seat and allow
ing Foster to succeed him is bosh. Cir
cumstances could hardly arise in the
present legislature under which Foster
could be elected-Boston Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-01-12
Mr.. Cleveland. opportuuIty.

Fortunately for Mr.. Cleveland, the
expiration of his second term will
crown him with the highest laurels to
which an American statesman can as
pire- To have been for two terms the
president of the United States is the
pinnacle of political ambition. During
his second term there can be no buzz
zing bee to sound in his ear the pros
pect of reelection and instigate him to
falter IN his duty that some disturbing
element may be appeasedL To him has
been given. as to few presidents. the
directioa of his own destiny. The peo-
pie trust implicitly his honor and his
courage They know that he is a
hater Of shams. and they look to him
to serve his country first and his party
afterwards Not even those who most
vigorously controvert his political
theories question his sincerity and
sober appreciation of responsibility.
He 10 NO doctrinaire with hobby TO
ride, but an ideal American statesman.
prudent, sagacious and consistent. aud
IL IL to be hoped that his efforts win re.
dound to the pablo good-Philadel.
phis LedgsE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-01-12
DOMESTIC CONCERNS.

To Blanch Almonds: Buy shelled
almonds, throw them into boiling
water, stand for about five minutes on
the back of the stove, then throw them
into cold water and ycc can easily take
the skins off. Shed a. once.-Home.
Spice Rolls: Take piece of bread
dough, roll it half an inch thick, spread
butter over it, and sprinkle with Gin
namon and white sugar. roll it up as
you would jelly cake, cut in pieces
an inch thick; place them in a pan
close together. Let them rise, and
bake twenty minutea-Detroit Free
Press.
Fried Cold Turkey: Cut up the bird
into neat sections, and dip each piece
into beaten egg and bread crumbs,
seasoned with pepper and salt Fry in
boiling fat until of golden brown;
serve en- q hot dish with little good
brown gravy poured over.-Good House
keeping.
Here is a good sauce for ali kinds
of steamed buildings: Beat half q cup
full butter to q cream, into which beat,
gradually. one cupful of powdered
sugar. When the mixture becomes
light and smooth, add one unbeaten
egg and beat rapidly for three minutes.
Now add the grated yellow rind of one
lemon, and about one-third of a nut
meg, grated. Then gradually pour
half cupful of hot milk into the bowl.
Beat well and serve at once.-Good
Housekeeping.
Baked Pears: Pears bake nicely
and make a very rich dish. They re-
quire at least two hours to cook. No.
Wash and wipe the pears, then cut
in halves. remove the core and all inn
projections; put into a deep earthen
baking dish, cover with water and set
in a hot oven. No. 2-Select sound,
perfect pears; place in a baking dish
with little water. Bake until thor
oughly done; when cool remove the
skins. roll each pear in granulated
sugar and arrange in a glass dish wit b
whipped cream.-Harper's Bazaar.
Nice Smell Cakes: They are rather
tedious to make. but delicious. and can
be kept long time. Melt one pound
of butter, cool it, and beat with one
pound OF sugar and four eggs to a
cream, Add the juice and gratings Of
one lemon. If you use liquor. a wine
glassful of brandy and two tea
spoonfuls of pulverized hartshorn dis
solved in little milk. Beat in all the
flour you possibly can. With Timber
knife or hand. spread the dough as
thin as you can on baking sheets or
shallow pans Strew thickly with
shred almonds. sugar and cinnamon.
Bake in quick oven. As soon as you
take them out, cut in the pan into
squares and lift out at once. One
pound of sugar. two tablespoonful OF
ground cinnamon. and a half-pound
almonds mixed together will be re.
quired to strew on top OF the cake
Home
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-01-12
German
Syrup

Regis Leblanc is French Cana
dian store keeper at Notre Dame de
Stanbridge, Quebec, Can, who was
cured Of a severe attack ofCongest-
ion of the Lungs by Boschee's Ger
man Syrup. He has sold many a
bottle of German Syrup on his per-
sonal recommendation. Ifyou drop
him line he'll give you the full
facts of the case direct, as he did us,
and that Boschee's German Syrup
brought him through nicely. It
always viii. It is a good medicine
and thorough in its work. 9
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-01-12
The Independent Bodice.

The fashion which permits bodice
quite distinct in color and material
from the skirt worn with it is not only
economical, but also very often quite
picturesque and artistic A black lace
skirt worn at little dinner last week
was ever 50 much more dressy and be-
coming because its full bodice and
bishop sleeves were made of rose-col-
ored silk with crash belt to match.
A charming dress included in a bridal
trousseau was made with a demi-
trained black velvet skirt, silk lined
and finished with balayeuse of white
crimped silk. Black velvet straps
passed from girdle to girdle over the
shoulders, the straps covered with the
richest cut-jet galloon, with dangling
jet ornaments in the designs. Accom-
panying this elegant skirt were four
waists-one of exquisite cream lace
with full balloon sleeves of net to
match. another of lilac silk. the third
of brilliant red satin brocade-trimmed
very prodigally with black lace and
cut-jet ornaments, and lastly, q fitted
blouse of crimson and cream striped
and Powered satin.-N. Y. Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-01-12
sTARcHiNG AND IRONING.
How to Make the Linen Goods White and
Polished.

How to Make the Linen Goods White and
Polished.
Dissolve the required amount Of best
starch in cold water; pour on boiling
water, stirring it ali the time till of the
right consistency, that is, about as
thick as paste for ordinary purposes: it
too thick, it will not iron nicely; if too
thin, the linen will not be stiff enough.
When the clothes come from the rinse
water, rub the starch well into shirt
bosoms, cuffs and collars, and repeat
the operation until thoroughly saturat-
ed; then hang them on the line. II
the starch is now made quite thin, it
can be utilized for various other arti-
eles included in the washing
When the shirts. cuffs and collars are
to be ironed. dip three hours before
ironing) each piece in a weak solution
of cold starch and roll up tightly. Aft
err lying the required length of time.
place them on the bosom-board. and
with a clean, damp cloth rub them I'M
til they lie smoothly. Now lay piece
of thin muslin over the article, and
with moderately hot iron pass over it
once: then remove the piece of muslin
and iron as usual, until the article is
perfectly stiff and dry.
Various substances are used to give
linen d polish. A bit of white wax or
gum arabic water. added to the starch
when boiling makes 2 reliable founda-
ton for a good polish A laundry
polish can scarcely be obtained without
the use of polishing iron, which may
be purchased at any hardware store
The articles to be polished are first
iroaed in the ordinary way, then dam
pened by laying them on a wet cloth,
then placed on a board and rubbed
hard with the bulge of the iron until
they shine.
Linen after being ironed should be
placed near the stove or in the sun un-
til perfectly dry, as the garments will
be much sitter than If left to dry
slowly. The sticking propensity Of
starch may be checked by rubbing the
iron on board on which a handful Of
fine salt has been placed. A bowl OF
clean cold water and a bit of linen
cloth are indispensable to remove any
specks that the linen may acquire in
ironing. Cultivator.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-01-12
How shan Cr... BE M.lnt.inea.

The question now presents itself,
how shall grass be maintained with
out.too often breaking the soil for seed
ing? In reiaying grass land, what crop
shall we plant and how shall we crop
before reseeding? On general princi-
pies it is perhaps best to lay down the
rule that all land should be reseeded to
grass after two years of hoed crops.
Nv own preference is corn on sod
followed by root crop. This per-
mits of thorough cleaning on land that
can be easily worked and yields two of
the most useful crops to a dairyman.
Variety of plants is natures favorite
combination for sustaining animals
when grass is the exclusive food. In
winter we can hardly have too great a
variety of fodder with which to mix
our grain Substances. The more varied
an animal diet the more agreeable;
and agreeableness is great factor in
the digestion of food. How much corn,
what kind. how shall it be planted,
and what disposition shall be made of
it when harvested are questions which
each must solve for himself after fully
considering bis circumstances-Jam
Cheeseman, in Rural World
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-01-12

or two hundred years more. II the
government has made many contracts
OF this kind, it ought to go into volun-
tary liquidation under a receivership.
Byt it has made no such contract.
Certain private persons went to Wash
ington and combined with others of
like mind TO fleece the American peo-
pie. They found Mckinley and Harri-
SON ready to turn their desires into
law. They have had about two years
OF good fun plucking the public. and
now, when Mckinley and Harrison
have been knocked into cooked hat
for allowing themselves to be so duped.
the tin-plate men who helped powerful
~ to cause all this mischief have thesim-
pudence to say that their part of it was
in the nature of a contract. The irate
Frenchman who wanted to be paid for
heating a red-hot poker which he en-
deavored to thrust through the passers-
by was the tin-plate contractor of his
period--N. Y. Post. ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-01-12
HITCHIN0 AROUND.
fhe Tfn-Piats Lar Makes . Change OF

-
Base.
The tin-plate liar has changed his lie
since the election. He no longer says
that he is making tin plate in larger
quantities and as cheaply as it can be
produced in Wales He says that the
tin-plate clause in the Mckinley tariff
was a contract between the govern
ment and private persons, which runs
till the year 1897. Under this supposed
contract tine Mckinley tax of 2-10
cents per pound, amounting to say $15,-
600, 600 per annum, is to continue from
July I. 1891, till October 1, 1897 (tbat
is, six years and three months), in or
der to see whether during any single
year OF that time there will be pro-
duced in this country one third as
much tin plate as shall have been inn
ported during any single year. The
amount OF tax to be paid on tin plate
during the interval, either to the gov
eminent or 10 the manufacturers or
both, will be at least s95. 600. 900, or
about the sum that is required to build
the Nicaragua canal-and in about
the same time too. This ar
h In the nature Of .
bet where only ons party pays The
tin-plafe men bet Sos, 00o, 900 OF other
people's money that they will produces
q certain amount Of tin plate before
1897. If they do not, they lose nothing
because in the interval they will be re-
ceiving q bonus 3 e-io cents per
pound on all shey make II they do.
the- will have the strongest possible
claim 20 be called an infant industry
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-01-12
WITH THE SPORTS.

A RAcE-HoRsE clears from twenty to
twenty-four feet at bound.
MEN with gray and blue eyes are usu-
ally better marksmen than those with
dark eyes.
IT is said that bicyciists who ride to
excess become afflicted with catarrhal
laryngi.is, caused by rapid breathing
through the mouth
Two DEATHS during fencing bouts
have occurred in France through the
foils penetrating masks that had been
bent and repaired. A fencing master
strongly urges feneers never to have
MASKS repaired after being once. broken