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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10
MARK TwAln.s COLLAR.


Row He Proved Its Existence to Harriet
Beechef stowe.
ms is story about Mark Twain
told by Hartford man in an uptown
cafe the other night 1t may not be
entirely new to everyone. but even If
1t isn't 1t is good enough to bear repe-
tition.
One beautiful summer morning few
years ago. Mark Twain wandered ont
before breakfast, unconventionally at
tired in a smoking jacket and slippers
and unadorned with either collar or
necktie. The humorist is proyerbiallv
careless as to his dress, and If it were
not for his faithful wife would be as
hkely as not to appear in public in this
garb most of the time.
A few doors from Mr.. Clemens, house
lives the aged authoress of Uncle
TOMS Cabin" On this particular
morning as Mark strolled by Mrs
stoves residence he espied the old
lady seated upon the veranda He
pushed open the gate, walked in and
made very enjoyable quarter of an
hours call. Then he lounged back to
breakfast.
During the progress of the meal he
casually alluded to his call upon Mrs.
Stowe.
lyon don't mean to say that YOU
went into Mrs Stoves house in that
condition, do your calculated his de-
sparing wife.
What condition." asked Mark
blandly.
why, without any collar or neck
tie What will Mrs. Stowe think of
you? You'll have to go over and apollo
gize to her just as soon as you make
yourself presentable.''
"Al right, my dear" said the crest
fallen humorist, meekly; "but don't
think she noticed anything out of the
way. She didn't speak of it,
A few moments later. breakfast hav-
ing been finished, Mark disappeared in
the direction of the dressing-room, and
shortly afterward dispatched one of
his children upon some mysterious err
rand in which a small parcel played a
part
The child presently returned bearing
note. which Mark, after reading, car
ried in triumph to his wife.
Its all right, my dear" he said, re-
ferring to the note. "Mrs. Stowe saws
she is always glad to see me, even with
out the customary neckwear and begs
me not to mention the circumstances"
What have you done now?" queried
Mrs Clemens in a tone of hopeless res
ignation.
Why" drawled out the humorist,
II sent my collar and necktie over to
Mrs. Stowe, so she would know that 1
really owned them. You may rest as
Sfrred pOyy NV dear that if,S all r;rlf
She is satisfied, 1 am sure, that l do
have collars and neckties about the
house somewhere. "-Washington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10
HoRsE-LEG FENDER.

give the whole piece the shape re-
quired-that is, SO as to make it sufi.
GENTLY concave as to fit over the joint
or part to be protected These wedge
shaped or angular pieces are sewed
fast in their places, and the whole
stiffener is then inclosed by su bstantial
harness leather outside and softer
covering inside. The sti6ener and the
coverings are then sewed firmly to-
gether as shown in cut and pro-
vided with straps and buckles with
which to attach them to the leg. In
serted at the upper end of the fender,
just below the strap. is q narrow strip
of whalebone. wood, or other suitable
substance, hard and moderately elias
tic. The use Of this is to prevent the
pad from turning round on the leg and
being displaced
This invention, like those given IN
former issues, Is public property, and
any person is now privileged to make
and use it. Other devices will be
given in succeeding issues - Ohio
Farmer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
POULTRY IN MINIATURE.

A Brief Description OF tho Different
breeds Of Bantams.
These tiny specimens of poultry are.
on account of their size, very popular
as pets for children; but they are also
a profitable fowl. and amply repay all
trouble and expense. They require litj
tie room. are quite hardy and contented
in confinement, and are small eaters
and excellent layers OF course, from
their size much cannot be expected
from them in the way of flesh. but
what meat they do furnish is very del
icate and fine favored. Their eggs are
considered to be particular good for
invalids.
The principal varieties of banta,ns
are the game, rose-combed black. rose
combed white, golden and silver Sc
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10
RELIGION AND REFORM.

THE Lutherans of Chicago propose q
society of young people after the style
of the Epworth league.
THERE are nine Lutheran pastors IA
Greenland, serving congregations num-
bering ten thousand members.
A PRESBYTERIAN home missionary in
the west, over seventy years old, walks
twelve miles every Sunday and breaches
three times
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10

ANY child who wishes to see the
xhost of a flower has only to make a
very simple experiment Let him go
ND to a cluster of blossoms and look
very intently for several minutes at
one side of it. Then very suddenly he
must turn his gaze upon the other side
of the same cluster. He will at once
distinctly see a faint ana delicate cir
Gle of colored light around this second
half of the cluster. The light is al
wars in the hue which is complement
tary to that of the flower. The specter
of the scarlet poppy is of a greenish
white. The ghost of the primrose is
purple. The ghost of the bl.e fringed
gentian is of a pale gold tint In these
circles of color the shapes of the flow
er's petals are always family bat clear
ly seen. St Louis Republic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10
HORSE-LEG FENDER.
A Valuable Invention the Patent
Which Has Expired.

Valuable Invention the Patent
Which Has Expired.
The nature of this invention consists
in providing a fender or leather pad, so
made as to fit the inside of the knee
joint or the ankle joint of horse ad.
dicted to interfering or striking either
of those joints with the opposite foot
or leg, and thereby to prevent the cut
ting and bruising of the same. The
important feature of the improvement
prevents the pad from slipping out of
place. 1t is made of stiff leather and is
first cut in the shape shown in a. Two
missions are then made through the
middle at right ans les to each other,
and opening them, triangular pieces
are fit therein of such dimensions as to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10
Dressing for Dinner.

No sort of negligee dress should ever
be worn in public places. This rule is
understood in way. but the great
trouble is that it seems rather hard to
make people in general understand
what come under the head of public
places. A clearinghouse dining-room
is one of them. No loose jacket, that
belongs no matter how remotely, to
the dressing-Sack family, should be
donned for this table, nor does tea
gown ever seem permissible.-Phil
delphia Press
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10

bright, booted white, Nankin, Pekin
and japanese.
Game bantams were produced by
crossing the English game fowl with
the bantam. and by breeding in-and-in
until the desired size was obtained.
There are now about as many varieties
of game bantams as there are of the
game breed
The rose-combed black and white
bantaIns are two of the most beautiful
and best laying varieties The birds
when young are rather delicate. owing
to rapid feathering. The black variety,
is the black Hambur fowl in minia-
ture. Their eggs are large in proper
ton to the size of the bird
The golden and silver Sebrights are
two varieties originated at the begin
ming of this century by Sir John Sc
bright by crossing different breeds.
the first cross being between common
bantam and Polish fowl The tail is
entirely unlike that of bantams in gen.
eral. being square and expanded, and
the feathers broadening towards the
ends
The booted white is the oldest known
bantam breed. They are very tame
and hardy, with pure white plumage,
which is very liable to get sunburned
unless given sheltered run.
The Nankin and Pekin bantams are
Chinese varieties, which resemble each
other, the plumage of the former be-
ing somewhat darker and the tail
feathers tipped with black. The Pekin
is practically a diminutive buff Cochin.
The Japanese bantam shows by its
name its origin. This breed is gener-
ally considered the most beautiful
among bantams The plumage is pure
white, except the tail, which is black,
with delicate white tracing around
each feather. The eggs rank with the
rose combed varieties in peculiar deli
cacy Of favor.-N. Y. World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10
HINTS FOR hoRSEMEN.

USE low hangers
LAMENEss is the language OF pain.
GUARD against too heavy rations OF
hay.
SALT water hardens and refreshet
tender skin.
If your horses must be shod use As
light shoe as possible.
KEEP a supply of clean bandages In
the stable to use in an emergency.
STUDY the horses foot and the proper
methods of shoeing. It will then be
possible for you to know ii your black
smith knows his busiuess-Farmers
Magazine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10

The. farmer who buys what he can
produce at home land many Of them do
sol suffers a loss, rs he should take id
vantage of the home market and thus
get better price for his labor. The
best way to keep expenses down IL 70
aim to grow q full supply Of all that u
needed for the family. ii possible. and
the profit viii be greater. Luxuries
eau be had with garden and small
fruits
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10
DIFFERENCES IN RAILWAYS.
Freight Traffic Upon the Roads In England
and America.

Freight Traffic Upon the Roads In England
and America.
The American railways differ from
hose of England in three essential
particulars, and those differences are
SO fundamental that English railroad
managers and engineers have always
contended that the methods and ar
rangements peculiar to the United
States can not be applied to the gencr-
ally greatly different circumstances of
q country like England. The most rad
ical difference is that which occurs in
the average length of haul-a differ
e1ce which is a function of the geo
graphical conditions of the two coun-
tries
In consequence of the average length
of haul in the United States being
about one hundred and ten miles, and
that in the United Kingdom being on
1y about thirty-five miles, the cost Of
handling the traffic relatively to the
average receipts per ton handled is
much greater in our own country. So
great is this difference that some
notable railway authorities have ar
gued that the cost of transport is not
only not a function of the distance, but
that distance has very little to do with
it; and to some such explanation it is
due that the average freight charge on
American railway lines is less than
one-half the average on English rail-
ways.
Another fundamental difference be-
tween the two systems, which is also
largely function of the greater length
of the average haul in the United
States, is the greater capacity of the
wagons adopted for American traffic,
and the consequent saving of dead
weight; until 1876 the standard capac-
ity of the average American goods
wagon was about nine gross tons.
Since then the size has been increased
step By step. until now the leading
railways mainly make use of wagons
with capacity of twenty to thirty
tons.
Some feeble and half-hearted at
tempts have been made to introduce
the American type of wagon in Great
Fundamentally on the Furness rail
way; but the general verdict of She
railroad managers is that the charac-
ter of the English railway traffic and
the prevalent system of short hauls,
renders the use of the American type
of wagon on q large scale inconven-
lent, if not impracticable. And unless
that system undergoes q radical
change, it is not very probable that
we shall witness much economy in our
railway transport from this source,
however devoutly that consummatiesn
may be wished.-Fornightly Review.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10

''broken ma" Some device enabling
them to roost off the ground is desirao
BILE and two. such are represented in
the illustration presented herewith:
Their size mnst be made to correspond
with the dimensions of the coop Their
construction is so simple that no direc-
tions need be given, other than can be
obtained from the cuts.-Ora1ge Judd
Farmer
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10

Eight years ago the body Of Solo
mon Krepps was bcried in Taylor's
cemetery. near Brownsville, Pa. It
has Just been discovered that the body
has turned to stone. The hair and
beard are crisp, like threads Of glass
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10
A Romance OF go.

Dora-Doctors say that colds are
catching.
Clara-Do they? George had a cold
when he called last, and perhaps
caught ray cold from him Isn't il
lovely!-N. 7. Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10

1T seems strange, both from in
dividual and social conditions. that
there should be more suicides in Ger
many than in other European conn
tries, yet so It appears. the annual az
ersge being abont 81 to every le.soe
persons In France it is lS7, in Austria
las, in England 10 and ia Italy H.
Outlook
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10

"a Samuel Lewis is said to have won
over Geo, 600 at trente et quarante at
Monte Carlo in four days recently. An.
other player, Hungarian. won $50, 900
there in one day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10
BOOSTS FOR cooPs.

OF Great Advantage Where Fowls Have
to Be Confined.
1t often happens that hens or other
fowls must be kept in coops for several
days and even weeks at time, as for
example when sitters are being
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10

I'm afraid Miss Primm is getting
strong minded" said Mr.. Bloobumper
to his wife.
Mercy! What makes You think
that?'
Il see that this note you received
from her to- day has no postscript. -
Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10

Little Eleanor, three years old, has
a new cloak with breast-pocket in it
The other day, as she was going up to
town with her mother, she exclaimed:
''Oh. mamma, I have hole in my up
stairs pocket!"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10

No MORE can be got ont OF horse
Than is put in. The food corresponds
% the fuel used under sstsam boiler.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10

Mr. BLUvr-'My dear count, you rernfp1'
me OF watermelon Count-sifn vatwayfs'
Mr Blunt Although you are very ses1y,
out question. "-Texas Siftings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10

"A first the English government
regarded the American colonies as q
safety-valve for the turbulent and Grim
inal element Of England. In 1919 James
l. authorized the sending of 100 worth
less characters to Virginia, and Geor-
gia was afterward made a dumping
ground for English paupers and criml-
mails.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10

BE sure that a friend is in q robust couiYK-
ton before you askabonth his health. -Ram,s
Horn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10

WMKN WRlTIN0 - ADvRRT1oEnD TNBnmm
sesss tAas zee sev - AAvssslssnsas - G1n
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-05-10
A Masculine Indication.

ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., los WALL 81, NEW voxx.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-10-13

YoNKERs, Va Oct. 9th, 1894 At
Messiah Baptist Church, Rev. <. w.
Roberts preached q stirring sermon
In the morning from 1st Peter 2nd
Chap. oath verse. In the evening
DIR. Brown of Baltimore gave a stir
ring lecture to a large gathering.
Bro. J Roy does not improve.
Mrs. Bette Lambert does not i'm
prove very fast.
The Grace st. Baptist Church was
dedicated at Mount Vernon Sunday.
A large number of people were there
from all near by cities. They also
gave q Fair and Bazaar on last
week which was very successful.
Brother Montague Is moving right
on with his good work.
Yonkers was well represented by
Rev. Roberts and members of the
choir, who received praise for their
singing. The PLANET was repre-
sented by Mr.. Charles H. 8. Dow.
On Tuesday night DIR. Brown oil
Baltimore will give one of his ceIe-
brated lectures at Messiah Baptist
Church.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-10-13
Pythisns Met

Grand Lodge of Va. Jurisdiction
Eastern and Western Hemisphere
met at Castle Hall 7z7 n. I'd ST., 10
It's Third Annual Session. G.. C..
VIM. E. l. Smith called the grand
lodge to order October 3rd at p.
m. Precisely at the hour set by the
last Grand Lodge, the gavel was
sounded by the G. c., and the dele
gates came to order. The Grand
Lodge was well represented by dele
gates from the various subordinate
lodges. A very glowsn0 report was
made by Grand Chancellor Smith,
showing the wonderful progress OF
the Order throughout the state and
country, and In his report were some
excellent recommendations, which
were adopted.
The deliberations OF the evening
and night sessions were many and
lasted until a late hour. The con,
ventiOn then adjourned to reconvent
at 10 a. m. on the 4th. At this hour
of End days session important bus
mess claimed the attention of every
delegate, who worked with much yea
to further the interest of the organi
zatiOn under the jurisdiction bott
state and national. Too much
praise cannot be given those who as
sisted in further promulgating tn.
principles of this time honored Or
der. After a lengthy, yet quiet anC
harmonious session the following of
f1cers were elected and installed
G c., VIM. E L. Smith; Y. g G.
P. 81. H. joiner; g Prelate, w. M
RenoIds; G.. K. of R. and s., j. ID
Bland; M. F., j. A. W. Jackson; M
Excheq Fletcher Jackson; M. A.
Ferron Jackson; G.. p c., Joseph H
Goode, G. L., w. w. Fields. G.. Med
Examiner, DR.. A. W. G. Farrar, /. G
John L. Mosby; o. g., Robert Far
rar.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-10-13

Mr. Lewis and His TrOubles-judge
Witt Hecds the Appeal and Releas-
e. the Unf0rtunates.

Messrs K. Lewis aud Daniel l.. Talia-
ferro, upon complaint fthe officers Ot
the Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
TO Animals were fined $500 each in the
Huetines Court last Wednesday. The
costs, being added made the total
amount about $50 90 each. They were
unable to pay il and had to go to jail.
The verdict was not only unjust but an
injustice done these worthy men who
are known to be hard working peaceable
law abiding citizens AID that no wrong
was intended is evident by the facts in
the case. 1t seems that about a month
ago, Mr.. Lewis who is a junk dealer and
does business OF 921 n. 2nd St., pur
chased horse of MIR. W. A Klevesahl.
The animal did not come up to repreeen
tation and he sent him back TO Mr.
Klev. sahl by Mr.. Taliaferro. An en-
|, loyee of Mr.. Kleveeahl was there and
| fhe animal was left tied to tree tie
remained there from a. M, to IL q. m.
without food or drink This Was, re-
ported and Lewis and Taliaierro were
arrested. In speaking OF the matter Mr.
/ Lewis said the horse would lay down
aaywh here and whenever he did 1t would
take six men to get him on his ieet
again.
AS the animal found it necessary 20
rest in this manner quite often he be-
came Disguised with his barga' and
sent him back to the man whom he re
garded as having swindled him. 1t was
last Wednesday night that his brothe'
brought Co Editor John Mitchell, Jr., s
note from the old gentleman stating
that he was in jail and begging for help
Thursday morning his vile, deepi,
| troubled called again, and the Editc
. (proceu6C % ther1ity Hall sfnere j udH
Witt holds court.
1t was not long before the portly bu
, magnificent figure of the Judge was seel
: approaching and q statement of th
: mems pennilesss condition presented
!. Tho fact that Mr. Lewis aged mothe
was dangerously i'll was also set forth
n I"Had have been on the jury, shoul
! never have convicted them. l let yer
o sorry for the old man. Ia these case
| cannot discharge person from custc
dy under ten days without the conser
he of the opposing counsel See Mr.. Gu
, gon. He prosecuted the case. II be col
o sents, bring me note from him and
n | will order the discharge"
Me-. Guigon could not be found bl
a President J1d b. Wood of the 5. z.
a A. was found converting with Lawy
!, Townes. They readily agreed, N
Il Townes saying he was hot In favor
n. sending the case on to the grand jury
After waiting for sometime DR.. Wo'
saw Judge WIttfabout ths matter al
ed told him that the release of tho m
n would be satisfactory to the Society.
We There was mnch rejoicing when Edit
lie Mitchell delivered the order and q II
ment later Messrs. +. Lewis aud ID.
ss Taliferro walked forth free men.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-10-13

WHEREAS, Our Heavenly Father has
seen fit in his all wise and unerring
Providence to remove from our midst
our beloved sister aud officer Parthenia
IL. Jones, aud
Whereas, we deeply feel the loss of our
sister, who was q consistent christian,
and beloved by all who knew her; there
fore be it
Resolved, That while we bow in hum
bic submission to him who doetb all
things we'll, we no less feel called upon to
pay this tribute of respect to our depart
ed sister.
Resolved, That Plymouth Rock FoGn-
tain, No. 449, u. o. Il. r.. has lost a
dutiful member and faithful officer and
the community an exemplary christian.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu-
tions be spread upon the minutes of the
Fountain. transmitted to the family OF
the deceased and published in he Virgin.
ia Baptist and the Richmond PLANET.
Plymouth Rock Fountain, u. %. T.. B.,
LENA V. IsHAlG, w. Secretary
ANNIE NJ. JACKSON. w. A. Sec'y
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-10-13
LITERARY NESTING.

The Literary Society recently
held their first meet
ing last Friday Eve. at the resi-
dcnce of Mrs. Fannie b. Jones
sos S. Belvideve St. The rendi-
tion of the programme was SUI
perb in all respects, and was vo-
ciierously applauded by all pres
emit. After the programme for
the evening was rendered, the
social committee requested all
present to spend few moments
at well filed table.
The following programme was
very creditably- performed:
Invocation. Miss Malinda Low
irgs; De amation, Edward F,
Johnson: Instrumental solo by
Miss Susie Johnson; Recitation,
Miss Maize Meyers; Music by
the quartette, Misses Mamie B..
Zemoria D., and Messrs. Geo. B
and Joseph Jones: Poetical selec
ton, Jordan A. Jones.
fhe following officers were in
istalIed by Mr.. E. F. Johnson:
Jordan A. Jones, Pres; Miss Ma
zie Meyers, Vice Pres; Mr.. Jas
T. Carter. Sec'y.; Miss Zemoris
I'D. Jones, Asst. Miss Eugerth;
Johnson, Treas; Miss Malind;
Loving. Chap; Miss Mamie B
| Jones, Organist; Miss Susie Johl
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1894-10-13
THE PRIZE CONTEST.
The List Of the Workers-Pers0ns Who
Are Sure Of Prizes-When the
Friendly Fight Will End
Lively CanVaSsing.

The Prize Ticket Contest is awakening
a widespread interest. We publish q
list OF those who hold tickets, together
with the lumber which they have receiv
ed. This publication will be continued
from week to week.
Every person who sells twenty prize
tickets will receive a prize, SO if you
have disposed of that number you are
sure.
The ten highest will each receive in
addition to the one given for the num-
Der of tickets sold. The contest will
continue thirty weeks. ending Nov. 10,
"a so each person will have an opportu.
nifty to win from gold ring to q gold
watch, from bedroom set Co a parloI
suite. Five hundred dollars worth o.
prizes will be distributed. Here are the
ticket-sellers and the number of tickets
they have secured at the Office.