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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-06-13
LONDON'S SEVEN DfALS.
The Name Identified with Crime and
May He Changed.

| The Name Identified with Crime and
May be Changed.
The Seven Dials were never notable
| for anything worse than thieves, deal
ers in live animals, old clothes and
| theatrical properties, and publishers
| of the Catnatch literature, for speci-
| mems of which collectors are now will
| ing to pay such high prices. The
| opening up of the radiating streets has
long rendered the neighborhood as
| harmless to the pedestrian as the once
| equally notorious Gray's Inn road. Yet
| middle-aged Londoners have no diff
| Guilty in recalling when they had to
keep sharp outlook in running the
gauntlet of Little st. Andrews street
| and its sisters after nightfa1. How it
| drifted into being the dens of the Grim
inal classes it is hard to say. For
originally-so Evelyn tells us-the
Seven Dials, thus named from the clock
faces on a Doric pillar at the point
where seven streets meet, was intend
ed as the residence of highiy-respecta-
| BILE people who liked to be near the
fashionable coffee houses in Covent
garden, the court in Whitehall and the
gay world which then centered in Bow
street and Drury lane. At first, in
deed, the locality was called the
Seven streets. though in 17OS only four
of them had been actually built on the
ground known as the Cock and Pie
Fields, surrounded by fetid ditch,
which emptied into the Thames. The
houses were latter the Venetian style"
just then introduced by a Mr.. Neale,
who made fortune in lottery specula-
tion. For many years its neighbor-
hood maintained it's gentility, and was,
indeed, regarded as quite triumph in
architecture. In Gays Trivia it is re-
ferred to as ''Seven streets Seven Dials
count their day, and from each other
matter of fact, the dial pillar had but
ing into one angle.
A curious legend getting into vogue
to the effect that great treasure was
buried under the column, it was re-
moved in June. 1774, and never re-
placed. Some fifty years afterward it
and the dials were bought of stone
mason, who had in some way become
possessed of them, and, with the addi-
ton. of a ducal coronet. were set up on
Wevbridge green as memorial to the
duchess of York. Until very recently
If it does not do SO still-the dial
stone formed a stepping stone at an
adjoining inn. But before the begin
ming of the century the Seven Dials
had begun to share IN the general
squalor of st. Giles, and less than fifty
years ago it was collection of rock
cries at which modern sanitarians
would stand aghasL Whole families
lived in cellars, as an eyewitness de-
scribed them, like cells in con.ent
of the order Of La Trappe or like on
ions of rope" The inmates
descended into these underground
warrens by means of trap-ladders.
and at intervals came mp to
breathe. disappearing with amazing
alacrity when a constable or Bow
street runner happened to come with
in their limited perview. Beggars'
lodging houses and thieves kitch-
ems" were frequent, and were rather
encouraged by the police. for the ecn-
venience they afforded the latter of
being able to lay haRds upon any par
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-06-13
BORROWING TROUBLE.
How Some Persons Make Pastoral Work
Burden to Their Pastors.

How Some Persons Make Pastoral Work q
Burden to Their Pastors.
Several well-kuown clergymen of
this city were chatting together at the
close Of a ministerial gathering a few
days ago, when one of them remarked
that one of the hardest things he had
to contend with in his work as a pas
tor was the disposition of many MEM
bers of his church to borrow trouble.
II can nearly always find some way
to comfort persons suffering from
present troubles" said the minister,
''but 1 am always discouraged when I
find parishioner worrying over some
anticipated trouble that will probably
never materialize."
This is my experience, too." re-
marked another of the group, land I
had an amusing example of it in my
house not long ago. I went into my
study after breakfast one morning, and
was astonished to find one of the SER
wants sitting on the floor in front of the
CRATE fire, crying and moaning as if her
heart would break.
- Why, Mary what in the world
is the matter with your
50 oh, SIR she answered, I got to
thinking. sir-boo hoo!-that suppose
1 should get married, sir-boo hoo
and should have fine baby boy, sir
boo hoo!-and he should grow big
enough to walk. sir-boo hooi and he
should get in front of fire like this,
sir-boo hoo hoo!-and should fall in
to it and be burned to death. sir,
whatever would I do sir, and how
would feel sir and then the tears
and walls came SO fast she couldn't
speak at all
Now" continued the minister,
''how could I comfort person who
borrowed trouble like that? I certain
ly couldn't do it by trying to convince
the girl she would never be married.
and SO 1 simply made no effort to con-
sole her, but told her to go to her
room and stay there until she had re-
covered her lost wits."-N. Y. Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-06-13
English Economical Soup.

Take two large tablespoonfuls of the
dripping from a beef roast and put in.
to frying pan. and when the fat is
hot put in half pound of lean meat,
cut in small square pieces. and two
large onions sliced thin; add a table
spoonful of brown sugar, and fry IN
till the contents of the pan are of a
fine brown color. stirring frequently.
Then add about one-fourth OF Il pound
of turnips. cut in pieces, and three
large stalks of celery cut fine, and
stir for ten minutes, then pour all in
to large soup kettle with one quart
OF cold water and let it come to a boil
Then add five quarts of boiling water
with two teacupfnls of rice. and let it
simmer for five hours, skimming it oc-
casionally. Then season it to taste.
and serve.-Good Housekeeping.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-06-13
A QUEER EPIDEMIC.

/ General Debility HAD Taksn Hold ea IL
People.
| In the prohibition state of Kansas all
the drug-stores which have permits to
sell intoxicating liquors ara obliged by
law to ell out certain printed applies
tions, stating the amount and kind Of
liquor purchased by each customer,
and also the particular malady for
| which the liquor il bought In many
cities the drug-stores have taken adj
vantage Of their permits to sell to the
| public for drinking purposes, practical
| ~ turning tho stores into saloons
A recent temperance crusade result
ed in the conviction Of several drug
gists who had violated the law. Sew
eral witnesses were called upon to tes-
| tify as to the circumstances attending
the sale of intoxicants. The county
attorney put the following questions:
you say you bought this liquor for
medicinal purposes2"
II did,
ssYou bought three bottles Of beer On
such date?"
Eyes, sir.
Estate to the court and Jury the par
ticular disease that required three bot
ties Of beer rs . medicine"
General debility"
The next witness testified to having
bought half . pint of whisky 1t the
same store.
'.And what WAS your disease7s asked
the attorney.
General debility"
A third witness swore that he bought
1T the same place > pint of brandy.
'State to the court the particular
malady that required the taking Of .
pint Of brandy, said tho prosecuting
lawyer.
..General debility" replied tho Wit
ness.
A litter went around the court-rcom,
and the county attorney. facing the
jury. said gravely: .sGentlemen OF the
Jury, this il the first time ever knew
that general debility was an epidemic.
and that either beer, whisky or brandy
was an infallible remedyr'
The jury brought in = verdict OF
guilty without leaving their seats.-
Youths Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-06-13

made with long slender bodice fitted
as closely as jersey, reaching well
over the hips and fastened up the back.
This bodice is deliberately trimmed,
and sleeves of great size are added.
The skirt portion is either kilted or
shirred to the lower edge of the bodice,
and has merely a very wide hem at tho
bottom. Toilets of ecru batiste arc
made with yoke waist likewise fast
ened to the back, as are many Of the
bodices of the season designed for both
day and evening wear. The bastie tbs
trimmed either with broad black vel
vet ribbon overlaid with slightly mar
rover bands Of ecru lace insertion, or
with insertion and frills of lace alone.
As the season advances the taste
seems to increase for Norfolk and
other plated waists fashion ex-
tremely becoming to slender figures,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-06-13

him Sawdust shifted at it, then, in
the dainty manner of his kind. opened
his lips for a taste
But all relish for the morsel was lost
in the prick of the thistle hidden in
the deceptive treat Sawdust drew
violently back and reared. breaking
his hitching strap-not by any means
a new one, but considered all-suficient
for a horse OF his always staid de-
meanor.
There was a sudden disturbance
among the cows as Sawdust careered
.abou. the barnyard as If possessed with
the idea that he had gone back to the
DAYS of his colthood-
Mike. the hired man, ran out OF the
stable and seized the bit OF broken
strap hanging to his neck in time to
prevent any mischief being done As
Mike. while leading the horse to the
barn for another strap, looked keenly
.about as if in search of a cause for the
disturbance, Tom quietly disappeared
and made his way in to breakfast
Half an hour later he again walked
the farm-yard, passing the
chicken-honse, where Susan. the maid,
was feeding the pretty fowls gathered
xhere.
81 can't guess what's come to this
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-06-13
PiTH AND POINT.

s. ssz q s.
Prayers - sounetines nads ~
church that the devfl vpnaA y wtllhg
to take or his ooat and he1p answeE.--
Ram's Horn. )
Mary. how was Il I saw you trent-
ing jour friends to my cake and 3kuits
Maxy-"I can't tel1, masam, Tor The lct6o
of me, for I'm shure covered the koy-
hole. Chicago Tribune
"A coutemDorarv contairs m adver.
tisement Of : dor ftr ssle. Auaour tha
rood points Of the animal are thaees
.sHe viii eat anv thing. and = very fonis
Of children Words
-Guest-.4T would HE : nice round
steak, rare done, and some fresh frio6
potatoes. Waiter Gin stentorian voica3
-s@Carnare in the slxilleta Eried Pin
greea ON the sider'- Chicago Tribunes
His Rule.-"Yes.s said Rev. Dr.
Goodman. IT .lwsvs endeavor 70 Writa
my sermons 90 that they can b mn
derstood and appreciated by even the
dullest Intellect Before delivering
them In public, Invariably recite them
70 myself N Z. Herald
Sure Enough. The man who sent
Eve dollars last week in answer IN Cd
vertisement promising to tell how to
make one dollar 20 n far as i've, got
his answer yesterday. It was smalI
red card ON which was neatly prtnteds
MAIL ooen TO San Francisco "-Somer-
viiie journal.
-Wooing Time. Lost .
lot OF time counting my WIFE,. Beazse
How was that?" Weazer-'sWen. =
monkeyed around about year before
popped. ana then found out could
nave had her ABOUT she second week
after we got acquainted "-Phiadel-
Pnls Ing
urate1ui Gltizen.-Satizen TO
country editoreThat was = very
handsome notice you gave mo In this
weeks paper, Shears, and called M
to" Country Edltor-r-to sub
scribe Tor year,? Citizen N-no. %
see II you nao an oio copy lying aoous
Papa" said Jennie, climbing
upon her fathers knee. don't yon
think that stead O. ten cents . week
you could give me hfteen? WELL }
don't know, my dear. was the an
swer. what do you want OF the ex-
ira hve centsT thought my dollie
was old enough to have Iowances
and l want to give it to her. "-Harperh
Round Table.
"A Question OF Cosmology.-A little
eri IN uorna". ON nrss discovering tno
s,eSsl.c 1ikn's, .no seel.s sne mooa
Tue same Tune. Propoun0ea tnis conun
oru amma' goes 0oo hno" .nss
we gos electric HRnss aes'
pl'eu 1n1 "o.ner must .n low 1.'
Dssuss ne anows esely snlne AnHns
n.anan p by u - o sAAe - sA'a
~ .A
gooo story Is told OF TWO OLD IL
dles. VINO were talking about the
churches One said: what Il the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-06-13

early morning, and every thing breathed
the freshness of the new day. The
grass and daisies along the road were
bright with the drops of dew, the
birds sang in the trees and the air
was cool and sweet. Pleasant things
were all about Tom as he drove his
cows. A good breakfast awaited him,
he knew, and many things of interest
would make the day pass agreeably to
him.
You would suppose Tom might be in
a good humor with himself and all the
world? Perhaps he was, but that did
not prevent him picking up a stone
and hurting it with cruel force at old
Brindle, who led the small herd.
Hurry up, you old slowfootr'
With whacks and blows from a heavy
switch he hurried all the gentle ami
mails into a trot. wisely. however, al
lowing it to subside before they came
within sight OF the farmyard.
Carlo, the house dog. lay on back
porch at some distance from the yard.
Before letting down the bars Tom took
a shooter from his pocket He was
proud of his aim. More than one bird
had felt the sting of it.
A howl from Carlo showed that
Toms skill justified his opinion of it.
The poor dog sprang up, and. with a
quick glance about him, ran around
the house out of sight
1t was too good not to be repeated.
On the ridge pole of a shed near were
half a dozen fine white brahmas. trim
ming their feathers. with quiet cackles,
as if expressing to each other their ap-
prevail Of the days outlook.
Snat-again went the gun. With
squawk one of the hens fell over,
while the others dispersed. with cack-
les now disturbed and excited.
All this while the cows were 1eisurely
coming up to the bars. Tom let them
down, and impatiently waited while
they passed through
Mellow, old Sawdust! Want bite
OF grass?'
His grandfather's horse was tied to
the fence waiting for the old gentle
man to take his usual leisurely morning
ride about the farm
Quick as flash Tom had gathered a
handful of grass which he held out to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-06-13

An old tenant farmer. ON paying
his rent. told his landlord that he
wanted some timber to build house,
and would be much obliged if he would
give him permission to cut down what
would answer for the purpose. MOP
said the landlord, sharply. SWELL.
then, sir, the farmer went on, twill
you give me enough to build barn?"
mo. ITO make gate, then?'' Yes
That's all wanted" said the farmer,
''aad more than expected"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-06-13

Is from half way down the immediate
front OF her waist to her belt. He
raves over the soft blouse effect as he
says it reveals the curves of the figure
at each side. Paquin, the French cou-
turier, who also brought the extremely
the four and one-half and dve-yard
models with close fitting tops, and he
has also given up all use of curvalette
bands or single steel hoops around the
edge of the skirt
Dresses of grass linen, and of ecru
batiste form a part of summer outfits
for young women. They are made up
without Innings to wear over silk,
lawn or satin slip. Many of the sum-
mer waists hook in the back. and have
a full front dropping slightly on the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-06-13

series of finer ones with bands or in
sertions between. The round, belted
waists are in three plaits alike front
and back, sometimes below . yoke, or
else there is q gathered waist with
lengthwise bands Of velvet ribbon. lace
insertion or passementerie Stimulating
such plaits. Pink, blue, tan and ecru
linens will rival the duck and Teviot
suitings in fashionable favor.
KATE DUNBAR
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-06-13
Endeeidsd.

Wiggles-Where are you going to
take your family this summer?
Waggles-Vel1, I haven't decided
yet whether we will spend fortnight
at one of the fashionable hotels, or
take the same amount Of money and
buy q New Hampshire farm -Somer-
vile Journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-06-13

and since the
plaits are HAT,
a n d / q i d
lie n g t b wise
from shoulder
q n d chin to
belt, they are
not objection
able to those
who are larger,
provided they
are not large
wasted a n d
short wasted.
These plafts
are s e g n in
va 10 n 8 mn
terials, and are
usually b o I
piaits spread
fat or in .
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-06-13
A LESSON FOR TOM.
By SYDNEY DAYKE.

D ON, there. you
lazy brute! Move
along, I say"
Tom was driving
the cows from the
p a s t ure to be
MIXED in t b e
barnyard of the
farm. He liked
TO do it, for he
lived in the city,
and things in the
country had the
charm of novelty
to him.
It was in the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-06-13

b e l t A
dressy little
cape match
1 n e t b e
gown in fab
ric. is added
t o v e r y
many of the
summer cos
{ d m e s Of
silk, crepon,
linen and
the host of
pretty cot
tons.Charm-
ing but In
expen stve
dresses of
] q W n, or
CANDY a nd
the like are
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-06-13

color wherovu
they happen
to b q g O m q
grouped. h .
loose 'front.' on
new toilets. tho
dropping effect
and the wide
box-plait have
been the cause
of much COM
ment, but Pa
quin, the best
known Of tho
French design
ers, is response
BILE for it He
insists that the
most ungrace-
full portion Of .
woman's figure
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-16
They Say It's All Right.

A good deal has been written in criti-
cism and ridicule of the South Carolina
liquor law, and the courts have so Oft
en- taken a crack at IL that IL would
seem at this distance to have been
punched full of holes by this time But
IL Is still In full force and effect, and
the people of South Carolina. outside
OF the old liquor interests and certain
political circles. are said to have be-
come almost unanimous in the opinion
that the new SYSTEM is a splendid sue
cess. The editor Of the Review of Re-
views has been visiting the state and
reports that the beneficial effects of the
law are very noticeable and far-reach-
Ing. Railway roadmasters and other
men familiar with conditions through
out the state, he says. are enthusiastic
In their account of the good effects the
law has already produced. Drunken
ness and disorder have decreased TO a
remarkable extent. and whereas the
negro laborer was accustomed to spend
his weeks earnings in carousing on
Saturday night and Sunday. he is now
spending more upon his family. or else
saving his money TO buy land. The 10
or II state dispensaries in the city OF
Charleston, which have taken the place
of scores OF hundreds of saloons, are
as openly conducted and as orderly as
any drug store, and are absolutely
closed at shutdown. The effect upon
the quiet and order of the city has
been too Transforming to admit of any
denial. Reports from country towns
throughout the state are to the effect
that the closing of the old barroom in
favor OF the new dispensaries has been
attended with results that have con-
verted almost every good citizen to a
belief in the present system. In view
of the widely circulated reports In dis
paragement of the South Carolina dis
pensaries. these facts. the Review of
Reviews thinks. ought to be given a
wide publicity.
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CURRENT HUMOR.

Court-You have no visible means of
support? Female vagrant-No, your
honor. / somehow don't take 10 bloom
ers-Detroit Tribune.
"Do your jokes seem funny to YOU
when you soc them the second time ?r the
inquisitive girl asked. ut depends.r said
Timmins. whether they come back to
me in manuscript or In print."-Indian-
spolis Journal.
Sweet are the uses OF adversely, but Il
generally happens that while one person
gets the adversely some other person cor.
rails the sweetness.-Boston Transcript.
He-You can tell q woman's character
even by the arrangement OF the ndies on
the chairs in her parior. She-But sup-
pose they are not tides: He-Then she
10 considerate.-DetroitF Free Press.
editor made any collections lately ~
mo, poor fellow. He borrowed q shot
gun, but nobody would credit him for
uckshot. CONSTITUTE on.
The world is made up OF nice stupid
persons; those who are stupid and not
nice; others who are nice and not stupid.
and finally. those who are neither stupid
nor nice. good many or the last class
are In jaii.-Evsning Sun.
A faSsightsd miss Of IL summers has
concluded to marry . big man for her
first husband and q little one for the SC
ond. so that she can cut the clothes or the
FIRST down aud make taem over for his
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-16

The hard times Of the past two years
have been felt even in religious circles.
At the biennial convention Of the In
ternational Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION. which has just been com
pleted at Springfield. Mass. IL was
reported that there are now in exist
ence 1.4s1 associations. There is an
aggregate membership OF s4ao77 this
year, showing q falling of OF more than
1000 members. But 3os associations
own buildings. valued at SIS. $50.
while In 1898 only 2s4 associations
owned their own buildings. which were
valued at si?.5si.ooc. There are now
i.i5s general secretaries. while in 1898
there were LIS. a falling on OF Is. Five
hundred and eighty-two associations
have women's auxuiaries. There are
los railroad branches and associations
In existence. There are II German
branches. f75 college associations. ~
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-16

succsssor. Thus the hard times force
homo Lessons Of rigid economy and prsc-
teal sense upon tender childhood. Lon
don Tid-Bits.
Mrs. Hsyson-What's the price Of that
bonnet over there? The Milliner-Just
sls. Mrs. Hayson-What will IL be IL you
cut that ugly piece of ribbon of the side
The Miiiinsr-Only $30.-Chicago Rec
ord.
The summer girl as usual
In the seas surf win be found,
uniess the wits perchancs 70 run her
Into the cold, damp ground.
Detroit Tribune.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-16
The Brooklyn Handicap.

At Gravesend yesterday none of the
favorites gave a reasonably good ac-
count of themselves. Hornpipe was the
winner. The annual performance
known as the Brooklyn handicap has
been run without interruption since
the year 1887. The winners have been
Dry Monopole, the Bard. Exile, Casta-
way H.. Tenny. Judge Morrow, Diablo,
DIR. Rice and Hornpipe.
Evidently II was a bad track for
most OF the horses in yesterdays con-
test. The time. 2:11h.-. is. the siowest
ever made in that race. except when,
In 1883. the mark was 2:1S for the Bard.
Last year DR.. Rice won in 207h, but
best OF all was the first run ever made
In this event. That was in 1887, when
Dry Monopole's mork was 2:07.