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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22
EASTER EGGS.
One of the Customs of Olden Times
Easter Cards.

One of the Customs of Olden Times.
Easter Cards.
Of the old Easter customs, that of
coloring eggs and making presents of
them is the principal one that sur
wives, although on the western slope
of the Alps curious fashion still pre-
walls which was alluded to in very
old chronicle of central France. On
Easter day hundred eggs-not boiled
ones-are distributed over a level space
covered with sand, and a young man
and young woman execute a country
dance around these eggs. The rule is
that if they succeed in finishing this
dance without breaking single egg
they will become afianced. There is
charming story told of the handsome
duke of Savoy and the lovely GOVERN
ante of Flanders who eecame afianced
after this fashion and were happily
married This is not custom that is
likely to spread, however, as civiIiza-
ton advances.
1t is in Paris that Paschal eggs are to
be seen in the greatest plenty. They
are painted in all sorts Of colors and
transformed into many pretty and use
full articles, and old women go about
the streets with whole barrow-loads
of them piled in separate heaps of
wh:to and colored eggs. In this coun-
try the dainty Easter cards seem to
have taken the place of the eggs used
in other lands; and, after all, is it not
more sensible, as well as more truly
Christian, to send as an Easter remem-
brance suggestive and exquisite little
picture with just verse which shall
remind the recipient of that greatest
day in the history of the universe
the day when Christ is risen?'-Helen
NJ. Winslow, in n. w. Christian Advo
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22
youthful Precocity.

Mr.. Ruskinis an instance Of precocity
as remarkable as Thirlwau, though he
did not begin to publish SO early. He
began to write ''books" at six years OF
of age. His first dated poem was writ
ten a month before he reached the age
of seven. A poem he wrote when seven
years old reminds Mr.. Collingwood
lsee ..Life." 1898. vol. l., page 26) OF
sBlake's best touches" His first ap--
pearance in print was in the Magazine.
Of Agriculture in 1884, when he was
fifteen. Macaulay, too, was an infant
prodigy. He wrote compendium Of
Universal History" and three cantors
Of q poem in imitation OF Scott when
he was seven years old. Mrs. Browning
elizabeth Barrett) read Homer in the
original at ten years Of age, and her
poem, 1.-THE Battle Of Marathon was
printed while she WIS still child. Ii
is said to have been written wheri she
was eleven or twelve, a sufficiently
early age at which to produce an epic
in four books. Notes and Queries.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22
ABOUT ANIMALS.
Their Diseases, and the Methods Adopted
by Them to Effect II Cure.

Their Diseases, and the Methods Adopted
by Them to Effect Cure.
Animals get rid of their parasites by
using dust, mud, clay, etc. Those suf-
fering from fever restrict their diet,
keep quiet, seek dark, airy places,
drink water, and sometimes plunge
into it. When dog has lost his APP
petite it eats that species of grass
known as dogs grass, which acts as an
emetic and purgative. Cats also eat
grass. Sheep and cows when ill seek
out certain herbs. An animal suffer-
ing from chronic rheumatism always
keeps as far as possible in the sun.
The warrior ants have regularly or
ganized ambulances Latrellie cut the
antenna of an ant and other ants
came and covered the wourded part
their mouths.
or arm hanging on, it completes the
amputation by means of its teeth. A
dog being stung on the muzzle by
viper was observed to plunge
it's head repeatedly for several
days into running water. This
animal eventually recovered. A
terrier hurt its right eye. 1t remained
under counter, avoiding light and
heat, although it habitually kept close
to the fire. 1t adopted general treat
ment-rest and abstinence from food.
The local treatment consisted in lick
ing the upper surface of the paw,
which it applied to the wounded eye.
Animals suffering from traumatic
fever treat themselves by the con-
tinued application of cold water, which
NJ. Delaney considers to be more GER
tain than any of the other methods.
In view of these interesting facts, we
are, he thinks, forced to admit that
hygiene and therapeutics as practiced
by animals may, in the interests of
physiology, be studied with advantage.
Many physicians have been keen OBJ
servers of animals. their diseases and
the methods adopted by them, in their
instinct, to cure themselves. and have
awaited themselves of the knowledge
so brought under their observation in
their practices.-Philadelp Record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22
THE PEPPERY MANS LUNCH.
A Pretty Good Feed for . Man with Dys.
pepsia.


A Pretty Good Feed for . Man with Dys.
pepsia.
A reppery-faced man came into q
downtown restaurant the other day,
sat down and scanned the bill of fare
with critical eye. He had another
man with him. who inquired: "Well.
whatcher goin' to eat?"
welsh rarebit, i guess"
Rather indigestible, isn't it, to work
on?"
MAY be. but feel like having some,
that's all, !" replied the peppery-faced
man. II tell you what" he went ON;
NOW, I've had dyspepsia for pretty
near thirty years. Tried everything
ate nothing but beefsteak, drank moth
ing but hot water for months
took no end of medicine-exer-
cised and gave up smoking, and
all that sort of thing. But
it didn't do bit of good. / declare, I
think it made me worse with thinking
about myself. So just made up my
mind to put an end to the whole busi-
ness, and eat what pleased. What
do you think had for my breakfast
this morning? Well, sir, pork chop,
sir, a pork chop, and buckwheat cakes
with maple strip on 'em, and hot rolls
and coffee-pretty good for sick
man, eh? And that's the way do
right along. If I'm sick, why, then.
I'm sick, and that's all there is to IL
If l amt sick, why, SO much the bet
ter. Anyhow, it takes the thing of
my mind, you see.
"What'll have for dessert? Well,
waiter. see here-got any good mince
pie? / think I'll have to have some
nice piece of hot mince pie, waiter.
with plenty of sugar and, bit OF
cheese!"-N. Y. Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22

rounded me only made it seem more
barren. Lent was almost here, but
what would it mean? Self-sacrltlce,
self-denial? To me, yea; to most OF
the women of the society in which L
moved it would mean a few weeks
snatched from bewildering confusion
of luncheons. dinners, operas and balls;
a little time in which to design and
order bewitching toilets, to devise a
fresh campaign il entertainments that
would rival those given by our friends;
a few hours given to church going in
plain gown and bonnet; few dollars
out of our abundance given to charity;
a few hours spent in reading the latest
novels, and in discontinued thought,
and when from en1Ii life became I'M
bearable we would wish for the rush
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22
What He Could DO.

The mission worker had lot of boys
from The street before him, trying to
see what their capacities were for 9TH
err work than wandering. He had
called up several and questioned them,
and came next to a red-headed urchin
of about twelve. As the boy rose to
be put through the course, one of the
other boys prodded him with a pin.
He jumped, of course, but being on his
good behavior he managed to suppress
his feelings, though it could be plain
ly seen that he was almost at the limit.
You want to work, too, do your
asked the missionary kindly.
The boy merely nodded.
What can you do?" inquired the
missionary.
The boy could hold in no longer.
81 kin lick de stuffin' out of de kid
wot sticked me wild pin. and I'm go
in to do it, he burst forth, and a few
minutes later the job had been done
thoroughly Free Press
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22

that would once more stifle thought
and memory. Then Easter would
come to us in all its glory, Easter with
its lilies and holy thoughts.
In the great fashionable church,
where sunlight filters through beauti-
full stained glass windows, and heaven
ly music peals from organ and supplied
choir; where hundreds of snowy lilies
would lift their heads like censers unto
Heaven; the minister, as fashionable
as his church, in burning, eloquent
words, would tell of that day so long
ago, when the angel at the open
sepulcher proclaimed risen Christ.
How many of us would regret the year
of frivolity behind us, in which we had
crushed every thought of God and His
people from our hearts, and in which
we had filled our minds and lives with
vanity and folly? Easter would make
an excuse for the wonderful display of
beautiful costumes, OF jewels, flowers,
silks and laces which would fill the
church. What farce it would all be-;
and had any right to sit in judg-
ment; did not fill my life as did they?
NV beautiful home on Fifth avenue,
with its white and gold drawing rooms,
its priceless pictures and bric-a- brac,
libraries, MUSHROOMS, servants and
equipages, what woman would not
envy me, and yet the Dead sea fruit
turned to ashes at my touch. Up in
the nursery were my two beautiful
children with thei. governess and
nurse, toys and books enough for fifty
children; but they scarcely knew their
mother. To be sure when l stopped in
the nursery for a moment they held up
their rosy lips for my kiss, smoothed
the glimmering folds of my gown with
their little hands, and called me their
'booful mammal" but their little sor-
rows and griefs, pains and aches they
never thought of bringing to me; it
was nurse who comforted them
mamma had no time for that
And my husband-people said it had
been love match; to be sure we were
both rich, but any woman could afford
to love Robert Morton for himself alone.
Handsome, aristocratic, wealthy, a cul-
tivated gentleman in every sense of the
word; and yet we had drifted apart;
and now we seldom saw each other ex-
cept when we entertained at home.
business ON Wall street and his club
held him fast, and Ibid slave ever
serve master more faithfully than /
served society. I had noticed of late
that Robert looked a little worn and
tired. but he was always well
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22
weu.Dressed Mothers.

Anything that tends to make girl
look down upon her mother is fatal to
the best interest of both. For that
reason a woman should try to keep
abreast with the times, that her no
tons may not seem Anticipated. Her
dress should be as tasteful and we'll
chosen as her means will allow. 1t is
a qualification to girls pride to pre-
sent her young friends to n mother
who is well-dressed, gracious and
yersed in the requirments of good So
cietv. Bulwer says that nothing in
creases love like pride in the beloved
object. ladies Home Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22

Robert, you are in trouble; let me
help YOU"
He sprang up. his face haggard and
drawn.
Margaret. have you heard? 1 am
ruined-ruined."
eyes, l know; but we have each
other"
He did not seem to unders tand.
sit is not for myself care. When
first knew all was gone there was a
sense of relief. The strain had been
so great; the sleepless nights, the
terrible struggle, had. worn me out
But then came the thought of you and
the children. All is gone; do you IN
derstand, Margaret, your money, too?
There is nothing but your jewels and
the little house your grandmother left
you"
Robert" / said, putting my arms
around him, 81 know, but l have you.
l have been a wicked, selfish woman;
but if God will forgive me will be
better wife and mother now"
In a moment l was clasped in his
arms, happier than l had been in
years.
Lent passed very differently than 1
had expected. Every moment was
filed to overlooking, but 1 sang gayly
| over my work, and Robert and l felt
as if we were living our honeymoon
over again
OF course there were many annoy
ances, direct cuts from people who had
been glad to be entertained by us in
our prosperity, and, harder still to
| bear, patronage from persons who had
been only acquaintances. not friends.
Yet there was the happiness OF finding
we had made real friends; thoughtful
kindness that touched our hearts. For
if adversely shows us our enemies, it
also shows us our friends.
We had decided to leave New York,
go to the pretty town of Rushford and
live in the little cottage that was left
J us. Robert would start in business
with the money my diamonds had
brought 1t was almost without a
pang that 1 saw my beautiful home
dismantled. and the week before Easter
found us safe in our new habitation.
Some of our plainest furniture was
brought from our city home, and never
did room look prettier to me than did
my tiny parior with its gray carpet and
dotted muslin curtains, and when my
godfather sent me as present the lit
tie piano that had stood in my boudoir,
believe it made me happier than any
thing that had ever been given me.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22
Tommy Argues the Case.

ST don't see what's the use of my be-
ing vaccinated again." said Tommy,
barring his arm reluctantly for the doc
tor.
1.-The human body changes every
seven years, Tommy" replied his
mother. You are eleven years old
now. You were in your fourth year
when you were vaccinated first, and it
has run out"
well. was baptized when I was a
baby Has that run out. tooo"-Chica-
go Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22

flushed was the moan OF midnight skyi
And mute the mourner's answering cry!
For whose the trembling note to tell
Where lay the lost Emmanuel?
And what avail were bitter prayer
From hearts all numb with cold despair?
And strength was spent-and hope had fed
And oil was oer-for He was dead
There was q morn whose opal haze
Shone glorious with celestial rays;
Whose common air was breath Divine
Whose every cloudlet was shrine.
With music throbbed the ringing tide
With melody the mountain-side-
While every warbler heard his strain
Reechoed DER and DER again.
And tongues Of men? All! who can tell
What tOy-what crieS-what stammerings fell
From lips Embossed, that sobbed the word:
''The Lord Is risen-He Is the Lord,"
Mrs. L B. Wolford, in NY. Independent
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22
Never in Trade.

Elder Sister G094)-Horrors! Don't
invite those Upton girls. Their great
grandfather made his money in trade.
Younger Sister-Didn't ours?
Elder Sister-Mercy, no! Our great
grandfather was highly-respected
city official. lie held an office for ten
years at five thousand dollars a year.
and then died, worth five million dol
lars.-Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22
An Easter Song.

A song of happy hours,
OF dashing spray, and shadow play,
And lovely springing flowers,
or birds come home again to build
Beside the cottage caves.
OF waking buds. and rushing foods,
And dance OF rustling leaves.
Sing q sorg OF Easter,
A song that means a prayer,
OF want and love to One above
Who keeps His world in care:
song for all on this green earth,
For dear ones passed away,
Sing clear and strong the joyful song,
the song of Easter day.
Sing song "a Easter.
A song Of pure delight,
A song that starts in merry hearts,
And swells from morn till night;
An Easter song that children lift,
Without o jarring chord,
That thrills afar from star to star.
To praise the children's Lord.
-Harper's Young People.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22
-"Billy. Deutsch. .the :

BILLY" Deutsch, 1.-THE man who
broke the bank at Monte Carlo and
who died the other day in Denver
hospital, is said to have been gifted
with extraordinary mental qualities,
and to have possessed personal traits
that would have won for him honor
and fortune had he chosen useful and
reputable career.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22

The United States court of appeals
has decided that the Western Union
Telegraph Co. is as much a common
carrier as railroad or express COM
panies, and that its Interstate business
is subject to the control OF the inter
state commission.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22

-Gaswell-"Young Blivens boasts
that he never loses his head" Du-
lxane-"Well, he couldn't expect such
great luck as that, you know. -Ex.
change.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22

The flash of q gun fred at dis
lance is seen long before it is heard,
because light travels mr1ch faster than
sound. Light would 20 four hundred
and eighty times ABOUND the whole
earth while sound is going thirteen
miles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22

The cost of the Union Pacific Il
given at 1856, 529, $50. 93. The present
value Of all its property Of every de-.
scription is given ct e245, All, 04l,oA
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22

Mary Wortley Montague was al
ways much annoyed by her large size
and masculine voice. She often ex-
pressed the wish that she was small
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22

appearances are very deceptive"
remarked the tenor. Yes" replied
the prima donna; especially farewell
appearances."- Washington Star.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-06-29

until 1851. Tho wild disposition
contracted during his stay with tho
Indiana was never wholly eradicated.
tle would oflon upend days in the
woods and for years his family fear
ed that ho would return to tho Iu.
dians. Numerous anecdotes are told
of his eccentric habits. On one 90
casion he entered company of young
ladies and abruptly asked them If
they wished to see his pet. Thoy re-
piled TINT they did, md taking off
his CO on skin cap he displayed large
black snake coiled within.
Tho heart always grows sick nj
the recital Of Indian cruelties, but
when they arc perpetratcd upon dc.
fcnceless women aud childi EN- our
pity is unbounded. In 1889 Andrew
Davidson, of tho Bluostone settl, !.
lnent, left his home to be gone for
several days, little knowing what was
to bcfall his wife and little ones dur
ing his absence. Ho had been pono
but short while when several tlusky
forms entered the door and told Mrs.
Davidson to prepare to go with them
There was no alternative but for her
and her three children to go to the
towns on the Ohio. Years after Mrs.
Davidson was rescued by her hus.
dron persisted. w
About this timo (l7S9) occurred
the famous battle between the liar.
mans and tho Indians. A full nc
count of the battle wns kindly fur
nished me by Col. Elias q. Harman
Qormely of Tnzowell county, but now
OF Nebraskn), n nephew OF one of the
contestants, and il will bo giv, in
detail. | shall givo blicf nc ,unt
of this family, as it is one of tho most
numerous and influential in the coun.
ty.
Capt. Henry Harman emigr,tcd
from Germany in 177G to North Chr
ollnn, whero ho purchased n large
tract of land and at once began to
mako improvements upon it. Being
quite wealthy man, no purchased Il
number of slaves nnd stocked IL lurge
farm During tho Revolution ho suf
fered terribly Mt the hnnds of tho
British and was reduced to tho verge
OF starvation. At the close of the
war he moved TO Giles county, Vir-
GINA, aud settled on Kimbcrlin
Greek
Shortly utter coming to Tho coun
ty he and lis two SONS, George mud
Mntliins. and man named Draper,
determined to hunt tho bear, deer
and elk which were so numerous near
the hcadwnters OF tho Clnch Aft,r
C .refully looking to their rifles al d
CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-06-29

While in Topeka last March. l.
T. Barber, prominent newspaper
man OF LA Cygne. Kans., was taken
with cholera morbus very severely.
The night clerk at the hotel where
he was stopping happened to have
bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy and
gave him three doses which reliev
ed him and he thinks saved his
life. Every family should keep this
remedy in their home at all tines.
No one can tell how soon it may he
needed it costs but a !rine and
may he the means Of saving much
suffering and perhaps the life OF
some member of the family. 25 and
30 cent bottles for sale by A. f.
Hargrave, Druggist.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-06-29
SEE THE WORLDS FAIR FOR
FIFTEEN CENTS.

Upon receipt of Your address and
hiteen cents in postage stamps we
VIII mail you prepaid our SoUvEXII,
PoETFoLIo OF THE WOUNDS CoLuM
BTAN EXrosITIoN, the regular price
Is FIFTY cents, but rs we want. you
to have one we make the price nomi
ma. You will find it work of art
and thing to be priced 1t con-
tains full page views of the great
buildings, with DESERT ptions of same,
and is executed in highest style of
art. If not satisfied with it, after
you get it, we will refund the stamps
and let you keep the hook. Address
II, E. BUCKLEN & Co, Chicago, ILL.,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-06-29
FIRST THE FATHER THEN THE
DAUGHTER.

: For many years Mr.. George Allen.
of Goshen. ,"sss..,-.s-;yas afflicted with
scrofulous sores and most distress
ing ENLARGEMENT Of the glands of the
neck. He spent hundreds of dollars
with eminent physicians without ben.
eft aud was at last induced to try
DIR. David's Snrsapaiilla After TAX
iEG three bottles The SORES mud ell
largeinent disappeared and he was
entirely cured. He would have been
a happy man but for the fact that
his little daughter l.nd inherited The
scrofulous taint and was in most
distressing condition-her face and
neck being almost entirely covered
with sores and her eyes nearly clos
ed. Thinking that what had cured
him might benefit his daughter, lie
sent for another supply of the Sarsa-
parilla, and she began taking it nc
cord!ng to directions. On March 10
we received the following letter:
DEAR SIRs: My little girl is getting along
nicely. The medicine is curing her fast
got another bottle Mt the store today. A
new supply had just arrived and they sold
bottles as soon as il was opened.
Yours truly,
GEORGE ALLEN, Goshen, Va.
Those horrible sores eau be cured!
DIR. David's Sarsaparila will do il
when nothing else will For sale at
A. e. Hargrave's Drug Store.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-06-29
LOCAL ANcD GENERAL
NE MS BRIEFS.

Heavy rain, so long needed, fell
Tuesday night.
The first car 1f water melons was
brought III this week.
Rev. j. N Harmau has opened n
law office and will practice the pro
ieSsiou.
Miss Eulnlia Hall, of Radfor.i, is
visiting the family of Mr.. George
Surface.
Mr. w. G. st. Clair, of wythc,
vile, is visiting his brother, G. w.
st. Clair.
There is enough of local practice
to insure several bicycle races on
the Fourth.
Tazewell expects to have many
visitors from the ueighboring towns
on tue Fourth.
Mrs. VIM. III. Kelly has been
quite i'll for several days and is SUI
tcring severely.
MIR. j. d. Taylor, representing
the Chamberlain Medicine Co, was
in the city, Wednesday.
The knights OF the tournament
have issued cards of invitation to
the coronation ball, evening of the
Fourth.
John S. johnson, of Waltham,
Mass. the other day, broke the
worlds bicycle record for Que mile,
covering it in 1:56
The signed article in this issue of
the NEWS entitled "Pioneer Days
OF Tazewell County," was recently
published us a leading article in the
Hampden-Siiney College Maga
ziDe.
Mrs. James O'Keeffe and Miss
Ella Higginhotham left Tuesday for
Knoxville to attend the annual
meeting of the Womau'S Missionary
Society of the HOlSton Conference
Mrs. O'Keetle is the district secre
tary.