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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29
FIG. ANTERIOR

a. racks: B. hurdles; c, water buckets: D.
grain box; *, hydraut; E, ladder: N. for salt.
hurdles inclose the pen next the grain
box into which twelve sheep are put,
and twenty-four in each OF the other
pens Hay to be thrown down from
the loft into vacant space at Fl.
A pipe may be laid under ground to
the hydrant, to which a fifty-foot piece
of hose may be attached for filling
buckets Pack the hydrant with saw
dust and detach the hose on cold nights
Nail board across the corners at 7,
into which put the brooms and forks
Farm Journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29

These troublesome parasites may be
destroyed by the use of the kerosene
emulsions applied freely to the animal
and brushed well into the skin with a
eti6 brush. This emulsion Is thus made:
"A pint of kerosene oil il added to hot
solution of common or soft soap. in hot
water. in the proportional halt pound
of the soap to q pint OF water. This
mixture is kept for use In bottle. For
use take one part Of it and dilute
with three of water. cold or warm
This may be applied to any animal
without any i'll results. and Is specific
for lice and other skin vermin. Pure
kerosene must not be applied to skin.
- Il will canas blisterA
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A MISUNDERSTANDING
u ii Ut
FIG. 3.

FIG. 3.-RACK
a, legs 2xi inches and feet long: B. 6-incl-
boards: c, floor feet wide and made of
matched stun; D, arranged as end board of
wagon so as TO take out when sweeping: E,
inches wide and inches apart 10 prevent
crogdiHg.
sheep feeders Where the sheep eat
out of only one side, as the end racks,
it should have a sloping bottom.
Fig. 4 shows how to arrange. Place
the racks ten feet apart. with a rack
next the ends, and the open end next
the alley and connect with the hurdles.
thus completing the pens The hurdles
can be fastened with hooks and num-
bered- When the sheep are out two
men will stack the racks and hurdles
in IN hour and be ready for hauling
manure The six feet and sixteen feet
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29
ZIG. 1.-ELEyATYoy.

one side and four on the other the
windows to be four feet long and two
ieeS up tnd down and fixed in a slide
so as TO be opened when necessary.
uS on a common one-third pitch
TOOL with purline plates with track
Tor carrier arranged to take the hay in
at the end of the barn Make doors
eight feet high and six feet wide. Fig.
l SHOWS where to put them. There
Will De needed IS furniture fifteen
RACES each sixteen feet long; twelve
hurdles, ten feet one six feet and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

MUTABILITY of temper and inconsist-
ency with ourselves is the great weak
ness of human naturalization.
a QUARREL is quickly settled when
deserted by one party. There is no
battle unless there be two.-Seneca.
THOSE who reason only by analogies
rarely reason by logic and are general
Il slaves to iIilacination.--C. Simmons
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29
Beware OF Ointnents for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the who.e
system when entering it through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from rep
utable physicians, as the damage they will do
is ten fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. halls Catarrh Cure man.
ufactured by F. J. Cheney & CO., Toledo, O.,
contains no mercury, and is taken inter
nally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sureyou get the gen.
uine It is taken internally. and made in
Toledo. Ohio, by f. j. Cheney q Co. Test
monials free.
y Sold by Druggists. price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills, p cents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29
Signs of Surinx.

If that tired feeling, the forerunner of
Spring. has told you that your system needs
STRENGTHENING, do not take medicine, but go
at once to Hot Springs, Va. The waters
act like magic. The hotels are strictly first
class, the scenery sublime, and the sl5o, 600
bath house is unsurpassed in the world,
every known description of baths being ad-
ministered.
O. r Y at Cincinnati at night, and reach Hot
Springs the next morning. For pamphlet
address c. B. Ryan, A. G. P. A, c. & ..
R'y, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29
There is a suggestion in med

There is suggest on in medical
circles for some legislation or con-
certed action looking toward a change
in the status of surgeons employed on
the great Atlantic liners. 1t is urged
that these surgeons should have some
of the official powers of health officers
in order that they may the better
maintain a good sanitary condition
aboard ship.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29
Col. Enoch Moves, of Cecil count

Col. Enoch Noyes, of Cecil county.
Maryland. has just felied on his farm,
near Port Deposit, walnut tree eigl,-
teen feet in circumference. eighty-six
feet high, and believed to be three
hundred years old. He expects to get
four hundred dollars for the lumber,
not an unreasonable expectation, as
walnut wood is scarce and again in
considerab BILE demand
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29
FIG. 2.-HCRDLE.

one sixteen feet long; fifteen water
buckets Fig. 2 shows how to make
hurdle Fig. shows how to make
rack Pieces should be nailed on the
legs to support the floor, and the pieces
T. should go on the whole length of
each side This is an economical fod-
der-saving rack and is now used by all
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29
Erightful PhantomS

Haunt the dreams of the sufferer from in
digestion. What should the nightmare-rld-
den dyspeptic do when waking with a start,
the sweat oozing from the pores, sleep for
the remainder of the night seems unattaln-
able: Swallow winegiasstul of Hostetter's
Bi.ters. which. il taken before go
ing to bed. would have insured repose. Use
the Bitters for nervousness, dyspepsia,
malaria.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29

-Dash-"Was Simpson very seasick
going over?" Great Scott, yes He
threw up an excellent position that
the captain of the ship had given
him. "-Inter-Ocean.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29

Glow IS your son getting along in col
legel'' asked Farmer Corntossels neigabor.
Purity well in some ways. ! don't know
how he's doin' in his studies. But from his
last photograph l Iet;Ge he's discovered
hair tonic that,ll make his fortune. WASH
in crton Star
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29
ANYTHING to Please. ST

Anything to Please.-''Your story
in the Hightone Magazine begins al
right; but it seems to break off in the
middle" Successful Author-''That's
the way the editors like things nova
DAYS. You will find the other half in
the Bangup Monthly, under different
itle."-Puck
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29
FARM AND GARDEN.
HANDY SHEEP BARN.

"a fian That Is Highly Comuepa.a 49,
Reliable Authorities,
hereby submit plans for a handy
Sneep barn. The building should be
tnirty-six feet wide aud eighty-six fee.
long Bed the sills in mortar ON 81 ona-
doot wall to prevent rnderdraft Use
siAeeen-foot posts with lower beam
seven feet from sill This will leay,n
moor eight feet from the ground. Use
matched siding with five windows o-,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29

t'YoU say she has limited divorce.
Then, OF course, she didn't obtain it in
South Dakota What makes You SO surel"
10 Courier.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29

SNAGGs-ssWhat did you think when You
read my first poem!'' Waggs-..I can't put
my thoughts into words.n Snaggs-'.Nhy
nots' Waggs-sI promised my wife Tdnev.
ec swear in her presence. Inter Ocean.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29

Over fifty species Of plants are in.
claded among the breadfruit trees, and
over two hundred species of palms are
known to the botanist
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29

SLOWS THE business outlook with YOUR
asked the customer. Encouragingly
dark replied the chimney sweep.-Wash-
ington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29

Foa Throat Diseases, Coughs, Colds, etc,
efectual relief is found in the use OF
''Br0,cas Bronchial Trochcs.n Price - cts
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29

Or ell the things in the world that are
'sbetter late than never" going to bed GER
tainiy ranks first.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29

If you want to be cured of cough use
Hale's Honey of Eorehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29

A farm renter ora farm owner? Itrests with
yourself. Stay where you are and you will
be renter all your life Move to Nebraska
where good land is cheap and cheap land
is good. and you can easily become an owner.
Write to J. Francis. G. ?. & T. A, Burling-
ton Route, Omaha, Neb., for descriptive
pamphlet. It's free and postal will bring
1t to you.
A-ssWEAT is the extreme penalty for big
amy?n B-.3Two mothers-in-law.'-
Best of All
To cleanse the system in gentle and truly
beneficial manner, when the Springtime
comes. use the true and perfect remedy,
Syrup of Figs. One bottle will answer for
all the family and costs only 80 cents; the
large size 81. Try it and be pleased. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
only.
PEOPLE learn everything else, but they
never learn to sueeZe gracefully.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29
Which VIII You Ee

The ascent of the balloon is generally a
scar point with the aeronaut
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29

COMPLAINT of the stage carpenter-allwo work
and no play.-Texas Siftings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29
ANALYSIS OF THE CIGAR.
ITS Various Glasses as Defined by HarduI
Smoker.

It's Various Glasses as Defined by a Hardup
Smoker.
Cigars are divided by the trade into
certain kinds of classes, such as Colo
RADIO" ''Maduro," Colorado Maduro,"
etc.
Consumers divide them into certain
other kinds or classes which the trade
does not recognize. They are:
The stovepipe cigar-This has fill
ing that is proof against analysis and
a fire proof wrapper. Its personal APP
pearance is pleasing, but it is a base
deceiver. The filling slowly shoulders
away, leaving the wrapper intact. ard
while the smoker is wondering why
his cigar is becoming no shorter, the
internal confiagration suddenly bursts
through a weak spot in the wrapper,
about an inch from the tip, and burns
his fingers.
The half-and-half cigar. This is half
bad and half not half bad. The not
half bad half is at the forward end.
and when it is lighted the smoker fat
tiers himself that he has good smoke.
If he continues to smoke after the equa-
tor is passed he discovers that all is not
tobacco that burns.
The air-tight cigar. This is laster.
for it is not provided with draft, and
is not sufficiently inflammable to burn
without one. If you really have to
smoke cigar CT this kind. have hole
drilled through it from end to end.
But better. give it away and borrow a
pipe and some tobacco,
The rapid-fire cigar. This is loosely
rolled and afterward inflated with air.
1t smokes as freely as the stack of a
river steamer, and has about the same
flavor. 1t is very popular in places
that are not mentioned in the postal
guide.-Tit-Bits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29

"A lady entered Boston street-car
one dag. and a gentleman arose and
politely gave her his seat Something
seemed to trouble the gentleman, for
he shortly bent over and said: Il beg
pardon. madam, but did you say any
thing?' NO, SIR" answered the lady,
cuftly-Life
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-29
Best of All

A-ssWHAT is the extreme penalty for big
ay?n B-..Two Notwithstanding
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-16

Is a Matter of Etiquette.

Argument in the GAlltzin school case,
in which the American Mechanics pray
for an injunction restraining nuns from
teaching in the public schools Of Cam
bria county, was concluded before Judge
Barker, last Tuesdey. Opinion withheld
During the trial Of the case q letter
written by Nathan c. Shafer, State su-
perintendent of public instruction, to
Mrs. Laura J. Hysong, one Of the COM
claimants, who had written to him urg-
ing him to take steps to remove the nuns
from the schools in GaIlitzin, was made
public. Il Ess offered a. testimony and
is Of especial interest throughout the
State. Superintendent Schaefer, noting
various specific complaints Of Mrs. Hys-
eng, Gays:
q DO not see anything in the law to
prevent nuns from teaching the children
to call the priest father or 4 nun sister.
am protestant clergyman, and yet l
would consider il breach Of etiquette and
common courtesy if I were to fail TO use
the proper ecclesiastical name in address
ing priest or a nun. We Protestsnts
recognize the ea.ly church fathers and !
see no reason why in common life We
should not recognize the ecclesiastical
names Of the modern world The law
does not recognize the name which. an
actress assumes on entering the stage
vet it would be a great breach Of eti-
quette and good sense if I should refuse
TO call her by the assumed stage name
l certainly should addressa nun as sis
ter using the word in its ecclesiastical
sense, although would not accept le-
gal document from her unless signed in
her name.
The point which you raise is not
matter Of religion at all, but matter Of
etiquette. The priests from heather
lands weTe addressed oy their own titles
at the Chicago congress Of religion, and
believe that It argues the spirit of a by
gone age for any one to raise objection 10
teaching the common eOuEtesies Of life.
Germany had a war of thirty years on
religious questions and all parties finally
began 70 respect the religious peculiari-
ties Of their neighbors. If we're to 90
to q reception in the vatican palace. l
would, according to custom, kneel before
the holy father, and would not consider
myself less true to my Protestant faith
on that account. Where We are in the
majority Protestant directors may order
the Bible to be read in the schools, and
the Catholics must submit or establish
paro .hial schools Of their own. Why
should We object If they insist on the
common courtesies Of life where they
are in the majority. It Is certainly not
wise to raise a fght on ground that is 10.
tenable.
4 do otthink that the school board
has acteI wisely, but the school Law does
not vest any power in the state superin-
tendent or in the county superintendent
by which We can reach the school board
on any Of the grounds which you have
named
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-16
Speaking Slightingly of
Women.

When q young man hAbitu&lly speaks
slightingly Of women, one may feel reas-
onably sure that a moral blight rests
upon his own character.
A scratching rebuke was once convey
ed to a man Of this class, who, st a pub
lie dinner at which no ladies were pres
ent, was called upon to respond to the
toast, woman"
He dwelt almOs. entirely upon ;he
frailties CT the sex, eNclaiming that the
bsst among them are little better than
the worst the chief difference being in
their surrounding
At the close Of the speech, one Of the
guests arose and said
4 trust the gentleman, in the applicl-
tion Of his remarks, refers to his own
mother and sisters, not 10 ours.
This young man, in his low estimate OF
woman, uuconsci ously verif ed a senten-
tious saying By the author Of Youth;
Tie criterion of a mans character is
not his creed. religious, intellectual or
moral; il is degree Of respect he has for
women"
As a contrast to the light and hiPpant
tone in which too many young men Of
the present day speak Of the other sex, is
the noble tribute from an eminent eler-
gyman, who says
lam more grateful to God FOL the
sense that came to me through my
mother and sisters Of the substantial in
tegrity, purity and nobility OF woman
hood than for almost anything else in
this world. "-C0agrsgati0saiisi.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-16
Reformed Geometry.

Almost hundred years ago two men
set out from Virginia TO visit the Scioto
Valley, Of the beauty and fertility Of
which they had heard alluring reports.
On the third night they reached Clarks-
burgh, where they put up with man
who appeared to be honest, but old-fash-
ioned and illiterate.
~Car you tell Us how far it is to Mari
eta, and what sort Of a road We shall
find ?" asked one Of the travellers.
YES" answered the host, that is ex-
actly what can do, for was appointed
one of the viewers to lay out the road,
and have just returned from the perfor-
nance Of that duty"
That is fortunate. What do you call
the distance?"
swell, the distance on a q straight line,
which We first run, was - miles; but on
our way back We discovered and marked
another line which was much nearer"
The two travellers had each spent some
years in the study Of surveying, and were
more or less amused at the idea of line
shorter than straight line between the
two given points
However, the next msrning they took
the route which their informant had
pronounced the shorter, and true enough
they found his statement correct for the
crooked road went around the the hills,
while the straight one went over them,
and the distance round was less than the
distance over.
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Heavy.

There are ways and ways Of estim at
ing literature, and perhaps in the days
ofthe regulation three-volume novel the
following method was as good as any.
Harper's Drawer contains the following
illustration Of critical rule no. usually
applied
Doctor s. was passing small grocery
shop when he saw some ripe peaches,
and stepped in to bay. The proprietor
answered him in very preoecuPied man
ner, for he was looking at some books
when his customer entered.
"Iye been buying some books" he
suddenly announced.
"Have you?"
~Yes; Pve bought all CT Duemasses.
"Ddmas, you mean ?"
"well, any wsy1 DO. Did you ever
read any of them Are they good ?"
@Yes Some are little heavy though. .
Heavy !" retorted the grocer. Il don't
know about that" he added, placing the
complete writings of Dumas on the
grocery scales and weighing them. They
tip the scales at % pounds At any rate,
don't think paid very high for them.
They only cost me sl2. That's less than
80 cents a pound !"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-16
The Latest Amusement.

sad parties" are the latest form Of
amusement among the people who de-
vote a good deal Of mental energy to
their entertainment. EIch guest Is ex-
pected to bring with her something
which represents her hobby, and to talk
about i; Interestingly. The woman with
a passion for souvenir spoons brings enc
from her collection and discourses en-
the subject. The woman whose taste
runs to antiques comes armed with an
ugly little bit Of china and information
concerning antique shops. Even tie
young person whose fancy IS merely for
neckties brings her pet one and treas ;
he fellow-guests to necktie lore.
All this IS very pleasant when there
are only women present Bat when
their are men also with their queer hob
bies, the situation is sometimes painful.
The man with a passion for natural
history may gring his bugs and beetles,
bat they prove emblrras sing to the wo-
men Of the party. The man whose sole
relaxation in life is chess playing is ap
to prove bore. On the whole it is we'll
to make the "fAd party a strictly fem
mime function.-Nslr York World.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-16
A Pretty German Story.

There IS valuable lesson in a certain
little German story. The loved and
petted daughter of q wealthy German
noble received from her mother on her
nnptial day a golden elsket. In handing
her the key, the mother said: For one
year, my daughter, carry this easket
every day into.each room in your house.
Stand with il in your hands. for three
minutes examine carefully the corners ..
the room. At the end Of the year you
may unlock the cAsket and I believe you
will find I have bestowed on you the
highest gift in my power" The year
passed, and on the anniversary Of ber
wedding day the daughter unlocked the
treasured easket. Within, resting upon
a velvet cushion, was a tiny roll Of parch-
ment. Taking it from its dainty resting
place, she hastily unraveied il and be-
held these words enblazoned in letters
Of gold: The eye Of the mistress IS
worth a thousand pairs Of servants
hands"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-16
Things Worth Knowing.

To clean the dingy rattan chair that
has never been painted wash 1t in hot
milk in which little salt is dissOl1ed.
Steel knives or other articles which
have become rusty should be rubbed
with little sweet oil, thea eft for dsy
or rtWo in a dry place, and then rubbed
with finely powdered, unslAeked lime
until every vestige of the rust has disap-
peared, and kept in a dry place wrapped
~ in a bit Of flannel.
There IS false economy, which costs
more than it returns such as saving old
medicine bottles, bottles, partially used
prescription the t2cks taken from the
carpet, or working days 70 save OF make
that which can be bought fora few cents
In packing bottles or canned fruit for
moving slip a rubber band over the body
Of them.
The introdu,tiOn Of grated pineapPles
into cake is voted great success
A neat laundry bag can be made @.
white Java canvas worked in block pat
tern with red embroidery cotton.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-16
An Old Family Friend.

An old woman was Leading thin old
horse across the commons in the north
ern part Of the city, when pAsser by
asked him where ne was going.
@Fm searching for bit Of green for
the poor beast, ne answered.
I'd send him to the bone yard or the
glue factory" sid the other coatemptu-
ously.
Would you asked the old man in a
trembling voice. ~If be had been the
best friend you had in the world, and
helped you to earn fool for your family
for nearly twenty-five years? If the
children that's gone and the children
that's livin' hal played with their arms
about his neck and their heads on him
for pillow when they had no other
Sir, he's carried u 70 mill AMI 70 meetin'
and please Go ], he shall die Ike q Chris
iian- NobodyTI ever abuse old Bin, for
if 90 before him, there are thoss paid
to look after him"
Il beg your pardon" said the man
who had sccos;ed him, there's differ
ence in people.
"Ay, and in horses too" saii the old
man as he passed. on with his f0ur-fJOt-
ell friend.-PtIadelphia Iiaiss
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1894-05-16
Birds Guided by Stars

Did you ever venture any conjecture
as 10 how migratory birds manage %
keep up their flight in a due-n0rth direc-
ton after night? It has been proven
that on clear nights they often wing
their northern fight" in the rArifsd at
mosphere three miles above the ear;h's
surface. This being true, it is clear that
guidance by the topography Of the eoun-
try is out Of the question how, then, are
they able to keep their beaks pointing
toward the North Pole? The scientific
OrnitholOgist comes to the rescue with
the declaration that they are guided By
the stars, and, in support Of his opinion,
cites as evjdeacs the fact that when the
stars are obscureI by clouds the birds be-
come bewildered and seek the ground
& L9r.s Repall'cla.