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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06
a MOTH-CATCHING PLANT.

1t Closes Its Jaws and Catches Its Victim.
A New Zealand correspondent sug-
gests that the ravages of certain
larvae. in some countries, might be
greatly restricted by the introduction
of the New Zealand moth-catching
plant, '.araugia Athens" This plant,
which is native of southern Africa,
was introduced to New Zealand quite
accidentally about seven years ago,
and since then it has been extensively
propagated there. on account of its eff
fective service as a killer of destructive
moths. Wherever the climate is mild
the plant is an exceedingly free grow
<ar; it twines and climbs with great
luxuriance, and produces immense
numbers of white or pinkish
flowers, which have very
agreeable scent These flowers
attract innumerable moths. On a
summer evening a hedge of araugia
will be covered by perfect cloud of
moths and in the morning there will
not be single flower that does not i'm
prison one. or two, and sometimes as
manv as four insects of various sizes
genera The action of the -.araugia"
is purely mechanical. The calyx of
the flower is rather deep. and the re-
ceptacle for its sweet juices is placed
at it's base. Attracted by the power
full scent and the prospect of honey,
the moth dives down the calyx, and
protrudes its proboscis to reach the
tempting food. But before it can do SO
the proboscis is nipped between two
strong, hard, black pincers, which
guard the passage, and once nipped
there is no escape for the moth, which
is held as in wise, by the extreme end
of the proboscis. and dies misera bly,.
The rationale" of the process Is not
vet explained. The probosels Is
so very slightly inserted between
the pincers (only minute frac-
ton of an inch) that it appar-
<ently can not affect the gen
eratire organs of the plant, unless
these may be the pincers themselves.
whose actual contact may be necessary
for production. Upon dissection, the
pincers. even in their ordinary position,
are invariably found to be almost IL
contact, the separating interval being
apparent under strong lens 1t Is
therefore hard to understand why such
a process as the destruction of moth
should be necessary to close this al
ready minute gap. But, at all events.
the thing is done effectively, and a
plant of araugia covering space of ten
yards in length will destroy as many
hundred moths every night, and, con-
sequently, prevent the ravages of fifty
times as many larvae. 1t is, however,
q singular fact that in New Zealand.
where the plant has often been Guilt
waited for the express purpose of de-
stroying the detested codin moth { car
pocapsa pomenalla). that willy insect
declines to enter the trap.-Detroit
Free Press
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06

die has a ratchet, 4 inches in diam
eter, fastened on the crank end. The
spindles are of round iron, squared
and pointed at one end, and driven in
the auger bale of slightly less size.
The iron efank of the same size
is of one piece, bent into shape and
squared where it passes into the
ratchet disk.
Three feet above the water is fast
ened into the wall of the well locust
sill AKA. to which are fastened two No.
10 galvanized wires, at the proper dis
lance apart. A crosspiece is fastened
just under the windlass and few
inches from the center to let the rope
pass freely. The wires pass through
holes in this piece. and are drawn up
very tightly, SO as to keep the descend
ing cage or box steady. The lower
stick must be placed parallel with the
top one. The cage has two screw eyes
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06

1t has long been a matter of dis
cussion and controversy among the
pious and the learned as to the situa-
ton of the terrestrial paradise, whence
our first parents We're eXled. This
question has been put to rest by certain
of the faithful in Holland. who have de-
cided in favor of the village of Brock,
about six miles from Amsterdam. 1t
may not, they observe, correspond in
all respects to the description of the
Garden of Eden, handed down from
days of yore, but it comes nearer to
their ideas of a perfect paradise than
any other place on earth.-Irving.e
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06
SIMPLE DRINKING TANK.

One or More Should Be Made by Every
Poultry Farmer.
The illustration of a drinking tank
is from Mr.. NJ. K Barnum, Nebraska.
1t is simple, cheap and easily cleaned.
1t is a tin box about two inches deep
and foot square. leaving detacha-
BILE cover, with the corners of the cover
cut away to permit the chicks to drink.
The portions cut out may be small, SC
as to prevent chicks from getting in
the water, but with such a shallow
tank they cannot drown at all events.
The cover also keeps dirt out and pre-.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06
Highest of all in Leavenng PoweLatest U. Govt Report
R>!aZall! RskiRS
ABSOLUTELY PURE

seTHERR was lovely lot of fellows down
at the beach," said Jeanette. Why didn't
YOU come home engaged, thenE' asked her
friend. II did; that's my engagement
ring" ssWhy, my dear, just let me con.
graduate you. Which of the men is its',
ats all of m They dubbed together and
bought this solitaire ''-Harper's Bazaar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06
A Child ENJOYS

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and sooth-
ing effect OF Syrup of Figs, when in need OF
laxative, and if the father or mother be
costive or bilious, the ost gratifying re-
suits follow its use: SO that it is the best
family remedy known and every family
should have bottle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06

EraEL-"How did you like the play last
nights" Maud-''Oh! above everything.
Harry was with me, and you know what
company he iss Well there was nothing
whatever in the play to distract my atten-
ton, and just reveled in Harry's CONVEX
sation. Boston Transcript.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06
DRINKING TANK.

vents evaporation of the water. Mr..
Barnum states that there is no patent
on it, and he sends it as gift to our
readers. A larger and deeper tank on
the same design may be used for fowls.
The plan may also be adapted to a
tight wooden box if desired-Farm
and Fireside
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06

Julius Cesar is said to have been
IN epileptic. There is no doubt that
he had fainting fits that lasted a con-
siderable time and left him in q condi-
zion Of great physical exhaustion
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06
Weak as q Cat

Is bad smile, for the cat is a very muscu-
lar animal for it's size. But to be as weak
as convalescent after a wasting and pro-
tracted disease is to be weak indeed. Moth
ing in the way of a tonic promotes conval-
escence. hastens a gain in strength, like
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t increases
appetite, helps digestion and induces sleep.
Nervous invalids derive from it unspeaka-
BILE benefit. 1t cures malaria, rheumatism,
constipation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06

TIE shrinkage of value Of horses
last year is estimated to be over S25.-
900, 600, and the total loss in falling off
of prices will no doubt aggregate $780,
0C0 since the commencement Of the
present depression Of values
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06
AGRICULTURAL HINTS,
DOWN IN THE WELL

Two Useful Devices for Cooling All Kinds
OF Food.
have used the contrivance shown
At Fig. for number of years, with
great satisfaction and safety. The
diagram shows the box erected over
the trap in the we'll floor. 1t is AZ
feet high by a1< feet wide and 90 inches
in depth, made of inch boards, with
scantling 2 inches square in the corners
to strengthen it. The windlass is of
pine 6 inches in diameter, with sl-inch
iron spindles in the ends One spin
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06

The Insurance company is I'M
willing to pay the loss on Muddle's
house that burned" ''Why?" There
is a suspicion that he started the fire
himself" Pooh. how absurd; he can
prove he didd't; he's married man.
Inter.Ocean,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06
Double the Quantity, Same Price.

Such is the highly important change made
by the proprietors Of that standard remedy,
Perry Davis Pain Killer, for internal and
to the public, and will doubtless result in a
largely increased demand for this justly
popular preparation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06

FROM Legal Document-s'His only fault
is that he has no money: butt must be added
in extenuation that he never had any,
Fiegende Blaetter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06

TIE phonograph is something like the
dude in that although it has no brains it
talks freely.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06

ssDAH's one respeck,'' said Uncle Eben,
gin which err man is boun' to be ginerous.
He KANT mex trouble fob hissef wifout
gibbin' somebody else a share in it,
Washington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06

AFTER six years suffering, was cured by
Piso's Cure.-MARY THOMSON, 291a Ohio
Ave, Allegheny, Pa, March 49, '94.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06

With both the alligator and the
crocodile the tail is the most formid-
able weapon One stroke. fairly de-
livered, will break the legs of the
strongest man.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06

AFTER THE FIGHT. - First Philistine-
s'Goliath had no business to fight, anyway.
He was out of condition. Second Philis-
tine-''Yes, didn't expect it to come off for
five years. Did you have much ON itl'-
Life
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06

A DOSE in Time saves Nine of Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar for Coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06

LOVE never bestows burden that is
heavy.-Ram's Horn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06

IT is the business of the newspaper editor
to make a long story short. ''-Texas Sift
ingS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-12-06

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-03

in a well-kept house move so noisIessiy
that no one is aware that there is
system in all that goes on. unless il be
by the sense of quiet and peace pre-
vailing over everything. IL j.
just this quiet atmosphere which
the undisciplined person fails to
appreciate. Yet there can be no
home without serious breaks in
comfort where there is no thorough
system, disguised though it may be;
and the ignorant person wonders why
everything seems to be in perfect order
without any display of extraordinary
work. The reason is that the work is
all done at an appointed time, and an
extra effort Is made if there is 10 he
extra work.
The housekeeper who is systematic
does not attempt TO do more than she
can. She refuses TO do unnecessary
work which she is sure can not be ac-
complished without hurry and cOnfu-
sion. and which will put back neccs-
sary work. II requires cool Judgment
to estimate this, and some judcpend-
encc to accomplish il. When every
other woman in the village has Joined
new society, il seems churlish 10 re-
fuse TO do 50, yet the systematic house
keeper must sometimes refuse IL IL in
terferes with necessary work at home.
In general il will lee found that She
does more for the church and for the
other objects in the village because
her time is 50 arranged that she has
more 10 spare.
The family sewing basket Is not al
lowed 10 get beyond her needle. The
old maxim. "a stitch in time saves
nine" Is carefully needed, and the
mending is lcssened- The systematic
woman keeps an account-book and
knows 20 a penny what he expendi-
lures are. and she does not 90 beyond
them She is not subject 10 un,owarG
accidents. like the uP,etting Of lamps,
the overturninC Of china, and those va
7 Gus misEaps that try the patience, be
cause she is careful. The whole secret Of
her system lies in her care az little
things. And because % this very care
she IS saved much Of the labor Of more
negligent women
.'oAAiLE - - Ff''s-i .-''-'lf anu - war
ing u the nervous system Is the irTita-
ton arising from want of system and
general Ia Dhazard methods q house.
keeping. Il is truth. Eot aceicn. that
indolent people always work the
hardest They never Gat what they
are in search a. Thoy make al man
ner % work which az necessity they
are compelled 20 take care on. 4
Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-03
LAYING FOR LAMBS
OPERATORS LOADING UP WITH
STOCKS AGAINST ELECTION.
Advantage to be Taken Of the General
Feeling That the Result viii be SO
Significant as TO Revive Business.
Effect of Cars Death-Geperai
Advance in Stocks.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-The share specu
latiou Was characterized by - general
81; org tone To-Day, bat the volume OF bust
ness was light aud there were periods OF
extreme dizziness. Among the causes
which led TO the strength of the market
Was the firmness of the London, and Con-
tiueutal exchanges, showing that the death
of the car WAS not looked upon as likely
20 disturb the balance of tue powers VI
Europe. Another influence WAS also at
work. Wall street always discount, the
future and there has apparently been be-
gun 4 DESIGNATING OF the results of next
Tuesdays elections, which il seems to
bs taken for granted will be a gen.
ersl trade revival. OF the result
ing appreciation OF speculative values.
the profo- sonal operators are disposed TO
place themselves IN position to take all al
vantage, Consequently they are now &C.
Quiriug lines of stocks which they possibly
Expect TO unload upon the outside public
wheD, as Is believed, IL will come In lamb
like after the elections, on the Cautiously
Manufactured sentiment :hat an era Of
prosperity shall set III.
AT the op-ning of business today firm
toue prevailed and prices advanced, the
coal stocks lending in the Improvement
mere Was put one notaDie exception,
sugar. which declined / per cent
to s59s per cent, but quickly re-
covered the loss. The railway list
was Well held. but except for few Of the
specialties made no important movement
until late in the afternoon when d reaction
set in, which was only of brief duration
and the greater portion of which was re-
covered in the final TRANSACTIONS. The
market closed firm at Very general ad-
VA On hah nT ant in ha
active list, the latter IN Pacific Mail; Is
per cent, Denver and Rio Grand- pre-
ferred ana Northwestern; IL per Cent,
Great Northern preferred; q Per cent,
Burlington.
Speculation in the bond markat was
active aud strong the dealings for the y
aggreRating 81, 40S, 900. A transaction of
some note Was tue sale of a block of
Sos, coo Minuesots aud ST. Louis frsts.
Pacific extension at 1l61S per cent against
1l6 Per cent regular last week.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-03

lutte. Immature behring's, sprats, etc,
called whitehall" are always eaten
whole. IN bled .ungutted and uncleaned,
and too often, like other bigger fish,
insufficiently cooked. ''Whitebait."
says Mr.. Hamilton, ''are fire.
ouently taken from about sewer out
falls"
The worst indictment, however,
against the inhabitants of sewape-pol-
luted water lies against the mollusks.
Oysters. scallops. cookies, mussels, etc,
are said to thrive in water which is
moderately contaminated by sewage;
and while oysters are habitually eaten
quite raw, the others only receive such
modicum of cooking as viii facilitate
their removal from their shells. How
far the consumption of these creatures
is a common cause OF disease it is inn
possible to say. The proba bilities are
that it is only under very special cir
cumstances that they convey direct in
lection.
Where. however, they dwell on area,
subjected to occasional pollution OF
considerable intensity the coincidence
must now and again happen of their
being taken to market containing a
much stronger charge of sewage than
our knowledge of their ordinary life
history would warrant one in expect
ing. Nor must one forget that the
water in which they may be kept after
capture, and a portion of which Is
swallowed along with the delectable
Ca1 &c
possibly uncleanly sources; and is ex.
posed to many chances of contamina-
tion.-British Medical Journal
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-03

the frs, speaker, "'cause the hgger.
say so, but il amt natural just tia
same"
What's the matter with it7' imps-
tiently asked the ball fiend.
We'll, with all the property goin'
around, il should be in our hands. 10
belongs TO US, don't it?'
Fl suppose So" absentmindedly re-
piled the other, thinking OF the game.
Were one ahead"
NO we amt either. We're nothin'
ahead as long as It's tied up there"
Tie nothin'. We've got a lead. 'n-
dignantly Tetortcd the crank, roofing
very hard as ne saw the boy coming u
mark mp the inning on the board.
We've got no lead on them millions,
il know anythiB' about H. Why. -
was only this mornin' that went out 20
bOrry a quarter. and there wasn't that
amount Of money among all 81 my
friends Think OF ST. Not twenty
five cents in the crowd. an' all them
millions Of ourn tied up there. You
amt got FIVE. have your
Five, No, but there's two" cried
the rooter. as the boy put Up anothet
tally for the New York&
'WhereP" asked the man. eagerly.
''On the board. Can't yOu see ear
''Just like the millions" said ths
ragged citizen, turning nournfnIl,
away, tied up."-S. Y. Herald.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-03

E. II. Cook, A. NJ. Phi. D., ex-beal
master of the Rutgers college prepare
tory school, New Brunswick. y. j., and
president of the national educational as
ISOLATION, graduated at Bowdoin in 1866.
He organized the West Chester, Penn,
state normal school. and was the frs
principal; was principal of the Column
bus, o., high school. From 1854 to 1888
he was principal of the normal school
at Potadam, \. Y, spending $50, 900 in
the erection of new buildings and reno
walton OF old.
Says the journal OF Education: ''Mr.
Cook is widely known and highly appre-
ciated for the genuine boom that ever
Institution with which he has been con
nected has enjoyed. and from the promi-
hence given him bv the state associa-
tons OF Ohio, New York ana New Jer-
sey. lie has the tact 10 take advantage
OF circumstances, the ability To decide
promptly, and the energy to execute.
He has accomplished enough to satisfy
any mans professional ambition, and
yet the best work aud highest honors
ought TO be ahead of him."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-03
Dog Catcher. IN Brazil.

They have way of raising the wind
in Rosario both peculiar and efica.
cious." The fear Of mad dog Is uni
verSal. and. using this as lever, the
municipality has an ordinance oblig-
ing all dogs 20 wear muzzles in the
streets under a penalty OF one dollar
per day. Consequently there Is reg,
ular staff OF dog catchers. who. with
laSso and truck. travel the streets on
the hunt for prey. The remarkable
part ot the proceeding, however. Is
that all the various little ours and ugly
mongrels which are no. worth picking
Up wander about in perfect safety
while the fine animals, even though
accompanied hv their owners. ar
quickly taken up aud impounded IN,
the cash Is supplied-BuenOs Ayr
Herald
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-03
NEARLY A MILE IN DEPTH.
The Deepest Mining Shaft In the WcrId L,
said u BE in Michigan.

A few weeks ago the deepest mining
shaft in the world reached the copper
lode in the Tamarack mine. Shaft No.
3, which is now tribe over 4, 200 feet in
depth, was begun three years ago, and
reached the vein on August at the
depth of 4,1S5 feet.
A trip down three-ouarters of a mile
into the bowels of the earth is a de-
cidcd novelty. Entering the cage, says
the Chicago Record, which is an iron
elevator, fitted with all modern safety
appliances and hoiSted and lowered by
an inch and half wire cable passing
over a great drum in the engine house
near the shaft, the signal is given to
lower. a separate cage is always used
for carrying men, and the rate of speed
Is less than where rock is hoisted or
timber lowered in the other compart-
ments- The trip requires five minutes.
and as the cage sinks at the rate of
speed equal to that of the swiftest ele-
vator in modern sky-scraper, the dark
walls of rock, on which a faint light is
thrown by the candles and oil-lamps Of
the party, seem to be swiftly shooting
upward, while the cage is standing
still.
at last the bottom is reached A
dozen miners, covered with CRIME
and dust, are busily at work. Power
drills, fed by compressed air coming al
most mile through iron pipes, are
tapping the rock petulantly. Men are
shoveling the rock blasted from the
lode into the cars, which are trundled
into the cages and hoisted to the sur
face. The candles throw weird
shadows. and as the reflection comes to
the mind of the mortal from earth's
surface that he is deeper down under
the earth's crust than man has ever
penetrated before, the desire to ascend
to fresh air and sunshine is apt to come
uppermoSt.
a few minutes show all that is to be
seen. for No 3 shaft has just reached
the lode and the extensive system OF
drifts. crOSscutS. and wines existing in
other shafts Of the mine has been but
begun down here. The work is all
planned for many years TO come, and
the force of compressed air and the
muscle Of man Will transfer those plans
from the paper where they were placed
by the busy brain Of the engineer into
openings IL the living rock. inch bv
inch, but with the same power Of never.
ceasing persistence which causes the
falling drop Of water in the course Of
long ages 10 wear away the stone.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-03
Kansas City Grain.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Nov. 2.-Wheat-
Hard half cent higher. active 9TH
rrs slow. On transit ar Kansas Cry: NJ
, hard $50 cents: Ne. > red 46,d s
cents; rejected, 42G45 cents. Sales by
SAMPLE on chtrg- I "a. h. Mississippi river:
No , hard 5iG54is cents;No3 rel - 2. uI53
cents. Corn - Acriy- and higher; ~ =
m x-d ~ q 49, c; No2 whit - 144renls
O4ts-ScarC-. slightly bIgHer: No =
mixed % a 50 cents: No. > white 32.r $50:
Rye. 41,G II cent. Flax-Steady. - = 50.
Bran-Nery firm, . E6l cents. Hay
St-sdv: timothy s. 5OI2; fancy prairie
S1GS 30. ButJer-CUmmOn, exceedingly
dull: choice firm; fancy To extra separator
ls@2I cents; DAIRY, lUlal1 cents. Eggs
AclIye and hrmer, u cents.