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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-05-05

Children are the sunshine OF lifa
They are the soft wind which thaws
away the snow and ice of selIishness.
They are the atmosphere in which old
age finds hours of youthfulness. On
Prospect street lived an old woman
who made herself terror to every
child who passed her door, Her house
was old and grim. The dark curtains
were always down, the doors were sell
dom opened. and no child passed it
without fearing the evil spirit that
seemed to lodge there. The old wom-
an cursed any one who dared peer
through the fence, and IL seen abroad
she was carefully avoided.
A few days ago the children saw the
inside of her house tor the first time.
The old woman had been found dead.
and men and women had assembled 10
respect her cold clay. With them
came the children. They were the
first to forget what she had been. and
the first TO shed tears over the close of
her earthly career. Men and woman
were satisfied when the body had been
dressed for the grave, but the children
brought flowers and laid them on her
grizzly hair until she seemed to wear n
crown OF glory; they placed a beauti-
full lily in her bony fingers. . green
vine over her breast, and when the cur.
tain was raised and the sunshine
streamed in and fell upon the dead, men
and women said: - 10 -
1T is the face of mother and n
woman. and we were too harsh with
her. Let God remember that abe was
all alone and had much to endure.u
The work of the children had robhed
death OF its look, and melted frozen
hearts, and as they stood around the
bier and sang: l
Yes. wen gather at the river
Tnat nows By the throne OF Cod.
Men pressed each others hands apc
whispered:
, would that our hearts would ALWAYS
De the hearts Of children. "-Dctroit
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-05-05
Our Young Folks.
A WRI0GLER.

A sad little wrigeling boy was Ted;
The very curis wagged on the top of his head:
He never was quiet from morning till night.
For hopping and jumping was all his delight;
He pranced and danced,
Till he made you quite Ill:
He wriggied and tig1led
And neucr kept still
=. al. his arms and his legs came loose one day,
And waved about in d eadful way:
So to tie ON q string was all they could do,
And then they painted him yellow and blueI
~ As a Jumping Jack, Ted
Could prince his fil-
He could wriggle and jiggio
And aeUer keep still
WIDE Aicdlse.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-05-05
Democratic Duty and Republican Re
spOnsibility.

1t is to be hoped, and indeed to be
assumed, that the Democrats of the
Senate before they act as party and
as Senators on any pending nomina-
tons will decide upon certain general
rules of action by which they will be
governed in dealing with all of Presi-
dent Garfeld's future nominations.
What would have been the Democrat
ic rule of action if the Democrats had
retained control of the Senate?
What has been the Evolutionary policy
of Senate when in opposition to the
Executive?
Clear Y the Government could not go
on if a Democratic Senate were to re-
ject the nominations of Republican
President for no other reason than that
the nominees are not Democrats. Can
Democrats vindicate any different pol
icy when they are in a minority, or
when through Republican discussions a
Democratic minority holds the decisive
votes? At this moment the Executive
is Republican, and by the coalition be-
tween Republican Senators and the
debt-shirking Senator Malone the COM
mittees OF the Senate have been organ
lied under Republican chairmen. The
Democratic Senators are in minority
on the committees and in the Senate.
When the nomination of Senator Rob-
ertson comes up before the Committee
on Commerce what will be the duty of
the Democratic minority if nothing is
successfully alleged against the personal
character of Senator Robertson. and
against his fitness for the Office to which
he has been nominated, and if the only
objection made to the confirmation is
that Senator Conkling and Sub-Senator
Platt. one or both, were not consulted
by the President before making the
nomination? Are Democrats to aid in
making it rule that President cannot
nominate q man to the Senate for sn
office without the permission of the
Senators of the State in which the duties
of the Office are to be performed or from
which the nominee is taken? Will that
be wise precedent
Democratic Senators will not fail first
to inquire what the Constitution says.
s. He shall nominate and (by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate)
shall appoint There is no qualinca-
ton or condition in that peremptory
command. No Senator has any Con-
stiiutional power in this matter but to
advise about a confirmation and consent
to q confirmation or refuse to consent
to confirmation. No Senator has any
Constitutional right to interfere with a
nomination. The President may advise
with any one whose opinion he may
deem valuable. but no Senator can on
his oath OF office rightfuily vote to re-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-05-05
That Old Shoe.

Enterprising confectioners have
fashion nova days of initiating old shoes
In chocolate, aud putting them up in
their shop-windows. One Boston candy
dealer, in q merry mood, hung up real
old shoe in his window. The thing took
amazingly. Nobody ever saw $" such a
perfect counterfeit Among others
who stopped to admire it was wealthy
6ric-G 6r0c collector from the South End.
As soon as he had fully surveyed it from
the outside. he entered the store and in
quired for the proprietor.
:. Is that old shoe for sale?" inquired
he.
aWell, 1 hardly know myself" an
swered the proprietor. SCI did not put
it there with an idea of selling it, but
merely for an advertisement; but it at
tracts SO much attention as to impede
public travel, and fear shall have to
take it in. AS have no use for it 9TH
erwise than as an advertisement, pre-
sumo would dispose of it,
do you know whether there is an
other like it in the city?" asked Mr..
Connoisseur.
ssTo the best of my knowledge and
belief,' replied Mr.. Confectioner, its
exact duplicate does not exist. It was
made in France. There was pair of
them originally, but the other one got so
badly broken that it was worthless for
any purpose, and was thrown away"
- What value do you place upon the
one in your windowp" asked Mr.. Con-
noisseur.
s. The original pair" said Mr.. Con-
fectioner, dcost ten dollars to import.
Presume this ought to be worth half
that amount
Certainly it ought" said Mr.. Con-
noisseur, and I'll give you that for it,
for it is the best thing in its way I ever
saw in my life.''
Very well, sir, you can have it," as
he took it from the window, to the great
disgust of the crowd outside, and pro-
ceeded to wrap it carefully in tissue
paper.
He then deposited it in neat bon
bon box. wrapped the whole nicely in
white paper, and tied it neatly with a
pink string. Mr.. Connoisseur paid his
five dollars and left the establishment
with the package under his arm, happy
in the consciousness of possessing one
of the finest specimens of fac-simile work
that had ever been seen in Boston.
The crowd in front gazed upon him
with kind of admiring envy as he passed
out of sightin the direction of his palatial
Back Bay home.
The confectioner waited day or two,
in the hope of call from his customer,
but as he didn' come, the following note
was dispatched to his residence:
MY DEAR SIR-Inclosed please find five dol
lars. the amount you paid mefor the old shoe.
If you still admire 1t you will please retain it.,
vrxff IN f,tpt Inn.
use for it. Yours sincerely,
It is needless to say that the old shoe
was genuine French leather shoe, in
the last stages of dilapidation, worthless
even to make pair of hinges for hem
coop door, which the confectioner had
picked up on an old dumping-ground,
on his way to business one morning,
when the idea of the joke occurred to
him. Youths Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-05-05

Jack Croker went sailing on thelakes,
leaving his wife at Detroit, and she was
soon told that he had been drowned.
Frank Bradford gave her the money to
live on, searched in vain for her missing
husband, and at length married her.
The ceremony had not been long over
when there came loud rap at the door.
IS Are you Frank Bradford" asked the
man who had raped. ''Yes, sir. y
/" Well, your wife is my wife, and you'd
better up and git" Mrs. Croker went
obediently away with her first husband.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-05-05

-Abouta couple of miles outside Bev-
rout there are some pine woods. with a
few hostelries dotted about, which form
the fayorite promenade of the citizens
Oh beyrout on holiday afternoons.
d dnese Is an open space where the
children play. with their parents look
ing on. Mohammedan cbildrer s;nr
mocking songs about Christians. and
cice cersd: but the practice is so com
mon that 1t ordinarily excites no atten-
ton. On recent occasion, however.
the chiid5sn went too far, and came TO
blows. Their parents interfered to
sn,pn .ne ihray. but soon began quarryIing
regular melee. Hundreds of men hurried
up on Doth sides. and in about quarter
VI an nour o,ooo men were hard at work,
not merely with fists ana sticks. but
some Of them with dagger and revolver.
Two CHRISTIANS Were killed outright,
and many wounded on both sides' be.
lore the SQUADRON of cavalry that had
been hurried up to aid the police could
separate the contestants. ~ 'oN'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-05-05
A Fable... How the Coon Presided.

Once upon a time there was a general
assembly of fowls and animals, called
together to discuss the question of re-
form. The Tiger shed tears over the
wickedness of the Rabbits, the Hyena
wept at the rapacity of the Vultures and
the Wild Cat pressed his paws to his
aching heart and sighed over the vii
lainies perpetrated by the Rats and
Mice. A venerable old Coon was made
chairman Of the meeting, and after
clearing his voice he began:
aMy friends, there is great need of
reform. We are drifting down to per-
dition at race-horse speed. Speak,
brothers, speak, and let us have full
and frank expression"
"I am for REFORM said the Tiger, as
ne rose up. 81 see the Coons out ev-
cry night stealing corn and raising old
Ned generally, and hope they may be
brought to see the error of their ways. -
s Reform is my watchword," began
the Buffalo, as he secured the floor,
seand I hope the Tigers will commence
the good work in their midst. The Tiger
who just addressed you has the blood of
my slain calf still on his lips.''
cit is my opinion" began a veteran
old Hyena, ssthat reform is most need
ed among the Vultures. They have
become so bold that I hardly stand a
show nowadays to find q carcass for
myself.
sAnd since men have taken to carry
ing gums and swords I hesitate to at
tack them," said Wolf. SCI move
you, Mr.. Chairman, that it is the sense
of this meeting that men no longer 60
armed
s.Hear what have to say" pleaded
the Wild Cat. IS move that the Panther
be censured for eating flesh.''
1sAnd my friend the Grow should be
forced to let grass alone" observed an
Elephant. ts9
Gin order to get the sense of the
meeting, move that we no longer eat
flesh, " observed Deer.
81 move to amend by substituting the
word grass promptly responded a
Wolf.
Amendments and resolutions were
coming in like the Pacific Express, when
the old Coon in the chair called for order
and said:
ssMy friends, let US begin our reform
by routing out the Serpents.'
s'No! no!'' protested Fox, ST lease
my cave to family of Serpents at ex-
cellent cash figures. Let's drive the
Worms out of the country"
''But we feed on WORMS" chirped a
hundred Birds. sDrive them out and
we'd starve!"
Thus they continued, each one anxious
to preserve whatever was good for him
self and sacrifice whatever was good for
bis neighbor, until the Coon cut the dis
cussion short by saying:
'tOrder! Order! Now, then, any bird
or fowl who is willing to begin this re-
form campaign by sacrificing personal
gains please stand up.''
Everything continued to sit.
'stWell. then. any one willing to begin
the reform at home and under his own
hat please stand up.''
No one stood up.
81 think we have bitten off more than
we can chew" said the Coon, as he laid
down his gavel. .This is very wicked
world, and there is great need Of re-
form. but when Tigers set out to reform
Hyenas and Wild Cats find fault with the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-05-05
POLITICAL ITEMS.

will Chandler helped steal the
Presidency for Hayes in 1867. He il
ring marked from top to toe. No DEM
ocrat should vote to confirm him to any
office whatever.
-Mahone is still honing for the
price for which he sold himself. He is
realizing the truth of the words of the
poet. that there is many slip between
the promise and the pocket
The Cincinnati Inquirer notes
the fact that Ohio is rather thickly
dotted with cities and large towns, and
that in the late local elections through
out Ohio Democratic success and large
without exception.
The turgid Tourgee is hanging
round Washington. either hunting an
office for himself or procuring places
for others-possiblyo on commission. He
is neither fool nor on fools errand
just now. He was ''layipg a founda-
ton" for a future play when he wrote
his book.
Having been confronted with q
Democratic Mayor in the Republican
city of Cincinnati, Mr.. Halstead is in
the dumps. He cannot see any chance
for the destruction of the Democratic
party. Whatever is written" he
complains. ''said or sung about it, it is
not worth the while to take any stock
in any pretended attempt to scuttle the
old Democratic ship. She has all her
flags out yet, and. though crew and
passengers may be hungry, they are
remarkably healthy lot.
The Boston Herald, sensible,
independent Republican paper. says:
I" 1t is members of the President party
who seek to stir up the old strife. 1t
is they who reuse the employment OF
their best powers in the enterprises of
high moment, which the President well
says beckon us forward. 1t is thew
who have made the reorganization of
the Senate greedy clutch for power.
and. turning their backs upon all their
pledges OF reform. have converted the
Inauguration of new Administration
into grand inquisition for the spoiis.
We think it will turn ont that they
have played this game once too often"
LIN the Aryan mythology the clouds
were supposed to be COWS, whose teem-
ing udders not only refreshed, but ie
plenished the thirsty and weary earth.
In Germany the common supersti-
ton is that fire kindled by lightning can
only be extinguished by cows milk. hair,
etc., meaning that heavenly fire can
be quenched by the waters of heaven;
that is. rain and dew from the clouds.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-05-05

"A Chicago man has kept track of
the weather predictions published in
the newspaper and he finds that only
one out Of five is verified.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-05-05

doings of Wolves it's time to dismiss the
meeting"
Moral-Charity may begin next door,
but reform should commence at home
Detroit Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-05-05

where was she when he sp,dcr, and
where Will she beetle he sees her againP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-22
ANNUAL MEETIN(:
OF the Maine Medical Society.

PORTLAND, June 81. The Maine Medical
Association met at Portland at III O'Clock,
Tuesday morning, with an average atten-
dance. The president, VIM. w. Greene,
presiding.
The treasurer reported il balance OF S542
against 1886 last year. Two papers were
read the reports of the committees and del
egates were read, and the meeting adjourned
until afternoon. Several firms have taken
this opportunity to make a display of medi-
cal goods. The Safoline Company of Boston,
show fine samples of safoline, petroleum, etc.
Tourtil & Gerrish, Boston, cod liver oil; j..
Reyndur 4 Co, surgical instruments; w. X.
Warner & Co, Boston. sugar coated pills
b. o. 4 &. &. Wilson. Boston, pharmacen-
teal preparations; +. L. HOughton 4 Co.,
Phila., cosmoine John WITH 4 Co., Phila.,
drugs and preparations Parker, Davis & Co.,
Detroit, drugs and preparations; George c.
Frye, Portland, emulsion; J. w. Perkins &
Co., Portland, drugs.
This afternoon, DIR. Greene, President,
delivered his address, and in the evening
several papers were read.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-22
FROM ALBANY.
The Session Of the Senatorial Bribery
Committee.

ALBANY, June 81. A dispatch saws that
Barber, Phelps and Edwards were before the
grand jury, Monday afternoon and all testi-
fled they knew nothing about any bribery.
Barber said about half the members Of the
Senate and Assembly played cards in his
room; also if any horse railroads had their
bills passed, he hoped they would contribute
to his expenses.
He stated that arrangements have been
made at the Treasury department that Mer-
rift shall remain in the New York collector
ship until the final adjournment of the New
York legislature to enable Robertson to re-
main in Albany.
In the Assembly bribery hearing this morn
ing, Rosendale, associate counsel of Bangs,
said Bangs was necessarily absent, and re-
quested the pOstponement of the hearing I'M
til Wednesday.
John l. Davenport said he could not be
here tomorrow, but would be Thursday. He
desired to read the evidence of Strahan, and
asked the committee to direct stenographer
to furnish copy of it to him. This was
done.
+. A. Wallery of Olean, was then sworn
and said: had a conversation with Assem-
man Bradley. June Ash. l said he was
pretty fellow to vote for Conkling and Plat,
when all his constituents were opposed to
their return.
Bradley answered him Keep your shirt on
for few days, and you will here of some
things from Albany, which will astonish
you.
BY Mr.. Skinner-Did you keep it on:
Answer--Yes, but would like to make a
change now.
Cross-examination by Rosendale-Which
ring of the republican party do you belong
to?
Walley-To neither, thank God.
BY Mr.. Scott-Where did this conversa-
ton occur?
Answer-On the street at Olean.
Questionable he intimate what would
cause astOnishment?
Answer-He did not.
An effort was made to examine Tilinghast,
but the committee decided to adjourn till
Wednesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-22
AND COMMERCIAL
Che @arkfts.
AUGUSTA RETAIL MARKET.

Corrected weekly for the journal
TUESDAY, June 2ist, ISL.
APPLES-Green Apples, 81 ooasi rs per bushel ;
g.. a5aS2 20 barrel.
RUTTER-a0a25c.
BEANS-Pea. - 81; Yellow eyes, 81 IS.
ON1ONS-Hermui;i-. &c per pound
CHEESE ountry cheese, f5a lsc; Factory, fSc.
MOLAS>E>-Muscavad o, so: Porto Rico, choice,
Is; Golden syrup, 10: Sugar Drips, $3.50
Michigan and ST. Louis, 81 Ooas 30; best
Haxall, 81 Scale 90.
,lN-Corn soc Barley 60 to 75c; Oats ,'oc
Rye Sc
niur.S AND SKINS-Heavy hides. 6sa7ic: calf
SKINS l2ac; wool skins, 75casl so; lamb skins S5a5o
cents.
HAl-Choice early cut loose. sl2 90; ordinary
quality 81: Goals 90; pressed hay 9ec per hundred
pressed straw 20 to zoe per hundred
LINE AND CEMENT 90 per cask for lime;
81 Is for cement.
NATIVE CRANBERRIEs-Nonei in the market.
MEAL-6Saej.
COTTON SEED MEAL-sl65 per 100 lbs.
PRODUCE-Potatoes, Earlv Rose, s0a90c; Eggs,
zoe; Turnips, Coo per bush; Beets, Coo.
PR0VISIONS-Round Hog, $40 90 per cwt.
Beef Sal2c; Clear Salt Pork. l4c per ID; Fresh lSc
per ID; Chickens, coo; Ham, II a Ice; Lard,
Veal. II 10 per h.; spring lamb, lsa23c
Observation-Disclosures per pound in pack.
ages; per ton s4oa5o; ground plaster IS 5oa6 90.
eTRAW-$6 OOa6 so.
SHORTS-Sl % per hund.
TALLOw-4c; Taew scraps. lie.
WOOD-SOft wood, 81 90 TO 81 90 per cord dsllv
cred in the city; Hard wood, 81 O0a6 SO.
WOOI.-Medium, unwashed, IS; washed, 33a35c
FAIRLY observation-disclosures 5asc n head
rhubarb, cents pound; Spiunage greens, 20 cents
peck radish 10 cents bunch; cucumbers 6al0cts
each; asparagus, Ii cts bunch green peas, 20 cts.
peck; new bunch beets and turnips, lOcents bunch
bunch onions (sculions) s cents a bunch
STRAWBEKRIES-20 cents u basket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-22

When sickness or depression comes, do not
buy ''tonic bitters." 1t is better to die of dis
ease than drunkenness. Buy bottle of ..Fa-
vorite Remedy" and cleanse the system.
The great multitude of human ills have their
foundation in impure blood. DR.. kennedy's
s'Favorite Remedy" attacks these at their
fountains head and makes the stream of life
pure. Only one dollar per bottle. All drug
gists sell it. DR.. David Kennedy, proprietor,
Rondout. n. Y.
From 4ion-o s. Weed, Publisher of Zion's
Herald, IS Broomfeid ST., Boston.
Several bottles of -4damsoa's Botanic
Cough Baisam have been used in my family
with the most gratifying result We esteem
it as one of the best of medicines.
mw&sNW
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-06-22
THE CONVENTION
OF the Sons Of America.

PORTLAND, Juue II. The National Camp
of the Patriotic order of the Sons of America
opened its biennial session at Portland, Tues
day National President, John s. Reade, of
Ohio, presiding. Twelve state camps are
represented, sixty delegates being present,
and others are expected.
The report of officers showed the order to
be in prosperous condition. The following
officers were elected: National President, l.
ii. Mcdonald Vice President, c. l.. Weller,
Portland; Master of Ceremonies, H. b.
Hendlep, San Francisco; II. j. Stager, Gin
cinnati; Assistant Treasurer. +. B. Noble,
New York; National Treasurer, T. b.
Mabbe, Brooklyn.
This evening, an elegant gold badge was
presented to J. 4. Head, of California.
A reception was rendered the National
Camp by the Martha Washington Circle
this evening. Tomorrow there will be a
parade and excursion.
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GENERAL GRANT



New YORK, June 81. Gen. Grant is pre-
pairing letter in reply to the one received
from President Garfield while in Mexico.
He said that the Presidents letter was very
courteous, and he has neglected to send a
reply before. The Presidents letter was in
answer to the one the General wrote to Sem
ator Jones. Grant will go to- Long Branch
tonight or tomorrow. Secretary Lincoln
yesterday, before leaving for Long Branch,
had an interview with General Grant, which
revived the story of negotiations that were
going on between the President and the
General.
This, however, the ex-President denied
Gen. Grant in an interview said that he al
ways referred to the Senators as to nominal
tons, and in the case of Collector Simmons,
he said that his nomination was not opposed
by Senator Boutwell,, and if it had been, he
said he would have not nominated Simmons
He says Senator Sumner did not make per-
sonal application for the rejection of Sim
mons. Grant said that he asked for infor-
nation from any one tendeng to show that
Simmons was unfit for the place, and the
record will show that such testimony was
forthcoming.