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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-01-22
A Picture Of Edison.

The master spirit moves about busy
and commonplace. have said before
that all study, but none divine Edison.
He has not reached his neglige air by
finding himself able to neglect appear
ances-that shibboleth of society. He
never was a tidy man. Mind you, he is
only 81 years old, though he looks old
err. You talk to him, and he answers
volubly. You scrutinize him for some
sign of the fire of his genius in his eyes.
1t dawns upon you as you look at and
listen to him that you have been using a
false standard with him all the time,
You have been thinking of great writer's,
great orators, great statesmen. You
have been thinking of exceptional men,
of different order. You never trou-
bled yourself about the expression of q
steam engine or q cotton spindle. Re-
member, then, that before Edison
you are in the presence Of the
greatest machine of the present genera
ton, his brain the motor. 1t is the
modern fancy that the faces of the old
gods were expressiOnless of emotion, be-
cause they were Indifferent to pain or
pleasure, simply looking straight on in
the plane of their power. Edison's face,
like theirs, is expressionless. He has the
high, full forehead of the man of brains,
the strong jaw and chin of the man of
action, the set mouth of the man of de-
termination. :, The nose, long and slight
ly r.trousse, seems to spoil the picture,
but it is a combative nose. You look to
the eyes to see those features fOcalizing,
as it were, but you are disappointed.
They are a shade somehow between
light gray and light brown. You expect
them to peer into your face. but the
look is only that OF calm examination
quickly concluded. He is slightly deaf,
and that, perhaps lends something. as
has been said, to the darkness of his
shaven face. 1t is a flesh mask of
thought. He bends over some work as
1 stand before him. The eye does not
seem to sharp pen as he gazes, but deep
vertical ridge gathers between his eye
browsEthe only Indication that the busy
brain is working at its hardest again. ~
NeU ferE Herald. iiui h.1goisa ssy
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-01-22
She Visits q Printing-ofIice.

She cane into the office, smiling and
beautiful George and she were en-
gagged, and George had case. He had
a galley d solid nonpareil on his frame,
which he was about to lock up and
prove. teorge, blushing like a girl,
shook herhand and called her his dar-
ling. Sht eyed the galley and smiled
sweetersthn before. a iaaa 80 ssqo.
s. Dodds DEAR she said, still cycling
the gallkyof nonpareil, "are them the
things ytl print with?''
..Yes, darling!" said Doddy, feel
ingly.p 1f - - si''sfi .s.s7
She sTpt her taper fingers over the
matter, duabbling the entire galley.
Bless you, my darling!" said
George, hokingly, the sweat pouring
down hiskce.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-01-22

- She looked up at him and said:
49, Why, Doddy, dear, # all II little
pieces, amt itP'' fssra ~ rs
~ Yes, love-" said George, gently Tx
ing her hand and leading her toward
the door. "Good bye, darling!" he
said. W g. asA
"Bye-bye, Doddy; be sure you come
tonight"
"Dear me-" she soliloquized, show
George loves me! He nearly sobbed
when l touched those funny little bits of
thingummies.'
George, moodily, al wish all women
were in-heaven. ''-E1change.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-01-22

els NOT large head, Alonzo
writes, can evidence of large 'brainsp"
Well, yes, Alonzo, tits, 1t is; kind of;
in degree; oh, yes; we rather guess
you are correct; it is-only, Alonzo, it
depends q little, you know, whether the
head is on the shoulders of man or an
ass Burlingtos Ha,okeye. hi0isiiisAl
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-01-22

ssiAFor morning dress there is nothing
so pleasant to wear as, the wooden. PEI
kins in cameleon stripes, in which
greens, blues, and dark reds are SO
blended that the result is a very dark
style of coloring indeed dark, bat rich
and warm. and very pleasant To the
eye, while not apt 10 stain or fade laif.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-01-22

According to statistics, up to July
last the Methodist Episcopal Church had
sc annual conferences, II 1853 itinerant
preachers, and 1,696,83 members and
and probationers. Since the organiza-
ton of the church 444 presiding elders
and 634 1867 members have died.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-01-22

A DINNER-sERvIcE used by Mr.. and
Mrs John Jacob Aston when entertain
ing friends, Is Of solid gold, two hun
dred ana odd pieces, and q grand speci.
men or Workmanship The original
MI. and Mrs. John Jacob thought
themselves in hck slo .hayes one, small
stack Of plates and q. cup and Saucer
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-01-22

WE saw a Providence girl yesterday
who was ''just as pretty as she could be, y
but, poor thing, she couldn't be very
pretty boston Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-01-22

of marriage.
The Republican journal., 1880-08-26

As Miss Emma Page, daughter of Alfred E Page
Esq, of China, was watching by the bedside of her
sick sister recently, she felt something pass over
her foot. Investigation proved it to be a spotted
adder over three inches in length 1t passed from
the bedroom into the sitting room, where it was
despatched by the father of the young lady.
1t is reported that few days since a newly mar
red couple went to the islands to camp for while
one afternoon the husband went over to some of
the other tents and played croquet with some
Young ladies leaving his better half at home She
was very wroth, and on his return she fired one
shot from revolver at him. He immediately
packed up his clothes and started for the city and
has not been back since. Portland Press
The Republican journal., 1880-08-26

Our readers who have had the good fortune to
listen to speeches Of Hon j. I. Updegraf Of Ohio,
will regret to learn that he will speak no more in
Name during this campaign after the present week
lie goes home TO take part in the Ohio canvass and
especially to look after his interests in his dis
trict He is an excellent speaker and has done
splendid service in Maine We wish it had been
IN our power to present i'll a more extended man
ner his forciblo arguments. He is particularly
happy in presenting his views Of the tariff ques
tion. Upon this subject the following from one
of his recent speeches elected great approval
The founders Of our government made it one Of
their hrst cares to protect and build up our Amer
lcan labor and our American industries In the
very first session Of the first Congress- and only
few days after 1t convened, bill was passed for this
purpose. CHEERS They had fully realized that
4 Nation can establish IT'S claim to he such only by
the strength and completeness of full Svmnetri
cal, self Suthcng national life That to do this il
must diversity aud guard It's Industries as to be
able not only to furnish the most numerous chan
ncs for the progress Of its people in all the enrich
ing and enuoblug arts of peace but to find in its
own resources even III war such reliance is makes
1t independent OF foreign commrrCc and attcsts
the highest clam TO a wise perfect nationality.
Threat applause Such has always been the poll
cy of the Republican party That policy has
not only avowed IN platforms but has always de
tended. worked tur and earned INTO practice
l"lhat Is true.D Ncs, it IS true, and the wonder
ful success Of tlH~ policy not only attcst- It's WIS
dom but endears ii to the great mass of IND indus
trial classes, which iii this country thank God and
our Wise t"reiathcrS, Hut 0,iy I'M .aiptl Lut
W' ""t> (lr7longed applause During tile
twenty years in which tho Republican, parlv hls
shaped the legislation Of this country our growth
progress and development MT only have ~ parai
Eel, but have surpassed the Very dreams OF uvarIce
or hope The surt Of ruil which five cunSccu
The Republican journal., 1880-08-26
The Issue of the State Campaign

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nc IuilouS |" our SHIpNIG INTERESTS 10
our manufacturing interests, ana 70 the
men VINO tlIl the son. The Democratic
pollcy aims I" degrade American labor to
lhe ltNtl 81 lIlt cheap labor OF Europe,
ana "oulu f"b us OF lne coaSIlng TRACE, III
when we OF New England are especially
interested, ana upon Whlch Il large per
cehl"Se o. our population Is oepchdcht'
directIy or indirectly, Tor livelihood.
huI "laI are liie' ISSUES lhNoiNeH III
the eleclioh Oh Slale ana county "llIcerS
mere Is b'It one: ana that, the State
The Republican journal., 1880-08-26
Murch as the Laboring Mans Friend.

Thompson ii. Murch, who is now ask.
ing to be reelected to Congress from thi,
district, makes great professions of sym
pathy with laboring men, and is seeking
to create capital out Of the fact that he
was once Stone-cutter himself In his
speech accepting the denomination from
the Greenbackers he declared that hi,
election two years ago was due to his be
ing q working man. But the truth is
that Mr. Murch has not done an honest
days labor for years. Before his acct
dental nomination and election to Con
grcSS he had been for some time, if VIC
mistake not. secretary OF a trades union
drawing a salary derived from a tax upon
the earnings of stone cutters, and a lead
cr III strikes, which rarely result other
wise than disastrously to working men
The editor of the Prog. Age commenting
on the nomination of Murch two years
ago, said in his paper of July 18th, 1873
But we fear that while his boosted lack of fitness
may make him popular with the stone cutters II
Will have an untavorable effect with the rest o
the people of the district, if il were not motto
rous that he has been the head centre Of al
strikes and troubles which have occurred in the
granite islands
We have 1T hand later evidence on this
head, in Il letter from Il responsible source
under date Of Prospect, Aug. 18th and
which sets forth the following facts
Three stone-cuttcrs who went from this
place lProSpecU to work at Tenants lIar-
Dor were requested soon after they began
work to Join the Union This they re-
fused to Ito, as they had been at work in
Quincy, Mass, last winter under the
strike. They We're then told to leave on
they would get Il d ID licking, and
were obliged to leave and seek work else
where. They We're Murch men two years
ago, and know that he is at the bottom
of all the strikes us they saw him il
Quincy AT two different times last winter
cNhorting the men on a strike to hold
out telling them they should be supplied
with money until the contractors came t,
terms of their dctation."
1t is by such men rs Nurch that the
Idholln1 men Of this country are grOunG
between the upper and neither millStoncs
They arr forced to juin trades unions
that a percentage Of their hard earnings
may 60 into the pockets Of 4 set of lccchcs
called secretaries, etc. or be driven from
their work ; and are led into strike,
against their mclimations and interests bl
those who fattcn on the fruits Of their toll
The interests of tabor ana capital are IT,
ciprocal bat the trades unions, Of whicl
Thompson H. Murch Is a representative
are inimical to both
The Republican journal., 1880-08-26

EDITOR JorKNAl The true hearted earnest
Republicans Of this town, together with Quite 8
nun.ber .. Greenbackers aud Democrats gathered
in the old meeting house At the Centre. Medncs
day afternoon Of the 18TH lnd listened W three
rousing, eloquent speeches Captain t'lkev was
chosen to preside, and he introduced As the t.St
speaker Gen Geo " Carter, OF California his
remarks were listened to with marked attention
and were most tavorably received One paut WA,
particularly effective He sald With the eNcep
lion of Delaware which Has but three counties
The Republican journal., 1880-08-26
Yellow Fever in Boston Harbor

BosToN, Aug. q. Barque Janet Ferguson, from
arrived Sunday morning and was detained at
quarantine, Capt. John Parrot teing down with
yellow fever The vessel was fumigated and the
captain transferred to the hospital. The ship had
been out one hundred and fifty days, which is for
ty days over time, having encountered head winds
nearly the entire voyage The crew suffered
we're privations during the latter part Of the voy
age being entirely out of provisions upward of f-
teen days. They were very much exhausted, and
one will probably die
The Republican journal., 1880-08-26
The Fusion Side Show at Portland,

The mass convention of the Maine State
Temperance Society, adjourned from Au-
| gusta last month, met in Portland last
| Thursday, adopted a resolution declaring
THAT Coy. Davis by neglecting to appoint
a sufficient number of constables to en-
| force the prOhibtory laws Of this State
has forfeited all right to the support of
| the temperance voters" and nominated
Joshua X. Osgood, Of Gardiner, as an in
| dependent temperance candidate for Gov
ernor That the Republican is the only
| temperance party in Maine; that the
| prohibitory laws are due to it, and that
Governor Davis has acted in full accord
with those laws, in letter and in spirit,
are facts so notorious that this so-called
| temperance convention, in view of its
action, can only he treated of rs Fusion
| side show 1t not only does not REPRE-
| sent the temperance men of the State
but Is calculated to do great injury to the
temperance cause. The Waterville Mail
says OF the course taken an Water
vile we know not 4 single working tenn
perancc man that is likely to favor it,"
And the Lewiston journal saws: at was
the action Of not moro than ten temper
ancc Republicans out Of the 80, 600 in the
State; Of about thirty temperance re-
formers who have usually voted the Dem
ocratic ticket, several of whom voted last
year for Governor Davis, and Of about 30
Fusion politicians, many Of whom ap-
pcarcd IN temperance convention for
the first time who intend to vote for
l'Iaisted in any event, and who are urg
ing on and aiding this movement as their
last hope to secure Fusion success" SO
much for the ends and aims of those who
| controlled this mis- called temperance
| convention That Nr. Osgood does not
| intend to be made Il tool of bv them, is
shown by his letter published in another
column, in which he Withdraws his name
as Il candidate for Governor He will
take the stump for Gov. Davis, and, with
all other true temperance men in this
State, vote the Republican ticket in the
| coming election
The Republican journal., 1880-08-26
Splendid Republican Meetings.

During the past week there have been
some enthusiastic Republican demonstra-
tons in Waldo county. In Unity, on
Friday, very large meeting was held.
James Libby, Esq. presided, a splendid
flag was raised, greeted by speech from
the chairman. Seth l.. Milliken Esq and
Gen. Carter spoke. On Thursday very
large meeting was held at Monroe, pre-
sided over by Cyrus Chase, ESD. and ad-
dressed by Mr.. Milliken and Gen. Carter
The house was crowded. and the closest
attention paid to the speakers. Messrs
Milliken and Updegraff addressed a fine
meeting at Troy on Friday evening.
The Republican journal., 1880-08-26

We have private letter from well
informed correspondent in Washington
county, who says: "Republican pros
poets are bright in this county so far, and
| think we shall gain steadily until cleo
ton"
The business prospects for the coming
season are in every way encouraging for
legitimate trade. The outlook for sound
business was never better.
Ben Butler, the ''perpetuaT candidate,
gives up the Gubernatorial race in Massa-
chusetts this year.
Marshall Bazaine is reading his own
obituaries. The cable dispatches killed
him, but he still lives.
The Republican journal., 1880-08-26

augusta. SINS susie ' IN letter To the
Springfield Republican, is one of the most beauti
tul aud homelike cities in the Union, and aside
from ITS historic interests, distinguished the
home of James g. Blaine and Lot NJ Morrill,
mere are no disturbing influences about Blaine
here. he cXertS powerful influence, and his pa
trotlsm is unquestioned The regard for him is
almost ldolaruuS. Wherever he will 20 announc
ed throughout THIS campaign great audiences will
toHect. ana III ms instance a prophet is not best
honored away from his own country Coming
from Massachusetts. where he is so cordially ma
liEned, tins hero worship Is pelplexing. Many OF
ms tuends hate as cordially Massachusetts poll
uclanS Senator Dawes and Boutwell, are ANYTHING
hAt honorable or honest for coming into conflict
with blamtleSS Blaine II wouldn't vote tor a
Massachusetts, man for the office OF hog reeve,
even II he were the best man IN the world. SAYS
one ardent supporter You see. If Maine should
mp the scales, Massachusetts, holds slim chance
for the highest office | hear much of Mr. Blanes
fetutude. generosity. hospitality. fidelity and
other good qualities, and a flavor or friendship is
encouraged, making one aware that. even among
pohuelano, the divine spark can kIndle flame,
and that. too, where no tayorS asked or expect
r'A lie lives III large mansion opposite the cap
!l'i 9ui Blame Is the most wonderful thing ut,
IN told On the lawn about the house grazcs the
dlmluulINe shetland pony. a gift lately from Don
cameron TO the youngest daughter and second
pony. making span. is also coming from the same
donor. So rumor says This Is such reasonable
method Of manestin. eumiy that it should be
taken a. model ct epormeut tor other poll tcianS
and me enyious world Against Lot Morrill, moth
la-, can be said His vigor in politics does not
create SO many good haerS. and in bis capacity as
collector at Portland he can keen to The even tenor
ot Als ways and love all men. He also has his
summer residence here. where his family are now
stopping There are many pleasant drives about
Augusta all! much 20 uetaiG the le>ure visitor Ii
l- thoroughly country city.
iH. GIRLS ANp THE GUESTS Ar AIl. DESERT
Therel one hotel at Bar Harbor where they loek
(,,t l.-t d
The Republican journal., 1880-08-26

Our friends are notified that cam
paign Of mud will be carried on in this re-
gion during the last two weeks before
election. 1t is well known that the Flu
sionists have been busy with the prepar-
ations, but we shall be surprised if they
make any of it stick, except upon them
selves.
The Age is still struggling with the
question of the pay of constable Ellis. 1t
has stated it at $50 and 50 and hasn't
got it right yet.
The Republican journal., 1880-08-26
A Free" Election in Alabama.

ton. The Alabama election has afforded
the people of this country an opportunity
of seeing exactly what is meant by Il "tree
ballot" The wonder is that the party
managers there were content with d
Democratic majority, now reported is
10000. 1t might Just us well have been
made 100000; for the result did not de
pend on the votes actually east, but upon
the count. This is shown bv ample cvi-
dence, of which we give specimen \
private letter from business man in
LoWndeS county. says: AT GordonviIle
we kept tally outside, every man voting
our ticket giving his name and showing
his ballot. Well we got 4l3, and the
Democrats only %; yet when the loN
came III to-day they had 2G majoritV."
The Democratic press has attempted to
account for this very one-sidcd election
by declaring that Republicans lid not
vote, and that the negroes either voted
the Democratic ticket OF stayed away
from the polls, but this explanation wont
hold water 1t i too thin 4 letter from
4 responsible business man Of Momtgom
cry says Of the election: "luu never
saw such a rally rs 1T THIS tinr, and such
intelligent zcal;" aud tho writer before
quoted says; II never SAN the cDlorrd
men more united or turn out BETTER"
But perhaps the Grccnbarkrrs If this
State, who are expected tt vote for an
electoral ticket bearing the names Of three
hard money Democrats, and to sacrifice
their own candidate for the Presidency in
the interest OF Gen. Hancock will prefer
Greenblck testimony ON that hrm If
So they can be accommodated Gen.
Weaver, who has Just returned from Il po-
lltcai tour in Alabama. and is soon to
take the stump in Maine, says
used to think lIldeu WAS fairly elected bat he
was not There has not been an election worthy
OF the name IN Alabama for years Their votIu,
is farce throughout They openly aloDt every
corrupt plan To solIdity the different precincts OF
the Democratic party and they invariably sue
coed In the Black Belt. where thu Republicans
naHg ,nfTe g"s'[' - ln@ e"orr@'S "He' ne PIN
tickets and supply their own rle law requires
r r.% t ra' a,n, III , I S.,, mr. 4 m
found, blind negro \ chosen otherwise itArr
mrrcrnary p4morrl 7, nJ@rnI Il I5a ''s s n
ser with the Republican parity Solcy toI that pur
pose Theu the ballot box il elevated th3ve the
cSr, i en T f H. 1 as ~ p III. .@. NJ
t ,nIs .gr "ha d,sp"s',i"n H m'do ~ n ltS
lhe ho'kEtIll rrt lfeNS publishes az
interesting Int Of news to the effect TINT
ubiI. MA +.,l,l,t.. ,,. .....,...i.,..
' ~ wy N''' ~ '''0
their nelarIDuS FRAUD against ILL. people,
A.. i.,.iN- ..,,,i. .r.1
VI l''Nl .'"l'tN' l'l' ''io'Ii'.lcN rep
rrSrntltiyr-rlrrt 1t \In1Ih1y.Y r..ni,
The Republican journal., 1880-08-26

A gentleman with sunburned face stepped into
Myricks drug store, Thursday, and inquired If
they could give him some pills OF medicine which
would be good for "rebeous complaint Ken
nebec journal
A Fusionist evidently, who had heard
of the "free election in Alabama, and
wanted to purge himself of all utilization
with the rebel party.
The Republican journal., 1880-08-26

Of Dayton returned it Josiah II. Stoycr.
Under the decision of the Governor and
Council that returns could not be correct
ed the vote of Dayton must have been
counted for Josiah II. Slower, and so the
Fusion candidate would have lost %
votes. The change was made therefore.
to save Dayton to the Fusion candidates.
Who We're the men who had a motive for
saving votes to the Fusion candidate
co-consplrators and they only
The Republican journal., 1880-08-26

1t is reported that census frauds have
been perpetfated in the South for politi-
cal purposes; and there is talk of order
ing the census taken over again in some
sections
The Republican journal., 1880-08-26

The Boston Herald (ind. Demo 'most
heartily comments" the toncof the speech
With which Senator Blaine opened the
campaign. 1t says
He seems TO have resolved TO leave war issues
behind and devote himself to living questions up
on which there is enough to be said His speech
is as stateslnanike as that Of Carl Schurl, and as
worthy u the speaker His pronunciation Of the
political crime Of the Fusionists last year was Wig
orous AS it should be.
The Republican journal., 1880-08-26

Gen. Hancock has assured Lille Dev-
ereuX Blake and others of the committee
on Woman Suffrage, that if he is elected
President he will not veto any measure
passed by Congress in the interest Of
Woman Suffrage
The Irish Americans Of Maine are Ieav-
ing the Democratic ranks and will vote
the Republican ticket by hundreds at the
coming election The Know Nothing
record Of Plaisted is too much for them.