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Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-11
A Senatorial R1xe.


 A we'll known lawyer of this city tells very unique story at the expense of the late Schurz of the Interior department. It ap pears that certain stalwart Senator was very anxious to secure clerkship for worthy young man from his State, and, after tryingi in vain at most of the departments, determined to play the following ruse on Schurz He made the young man file an application at the Interior department. The next day the Sena- tor called on Schurz and addressed him as follows:
 ''Mr. Secretary, understand that young man named-, from my State, has applied for clerkship in your department I have called to enter my protest against giving him a position, as understand that he has been boosting about town that he intended to geta place without my aid; that civil-service rules would be in his favor, etc.'
 MT. Schurz promised to look into the mat ter, and as soon as the Senator left he sent a messenger to hunt up the young man. Upon hsi arrival Schurz questioned him closely, and stated that, while there were no vacancies, he would make one for any young man who had the independence and moral courage to at- tempt to get through the world without the aid of a machine politician" The young man was put to work the next day. and is now one of the most efficient cl rks in the patent office, notwithstanding the fact that he got there through Senatorial trick on the great refornar lg4
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-11
Glimpse of the House Com mons.

Everybody who has read it remembers Carlyle's famous description of the work house of St. Ives, Huntingdoushlre,a and what the picturesque tourist SAW: II saw sitting on wooden benches, in front of their Bastile, and within their ringwall and its railings, some half hundred or more of these men. Tall, robust figures, young mostly, or of mid dle age; of honest countenance, many of them thoughtful and even intelligent-looking men, They sat there, near by one another, but in a kind of torpor, and especially in si- fence which was very striking. In silence for, alas what word was to be said An earth all lying round crying, Come and till me, come and reap me; yet We here sit enchanted In the eyes and brows of these men hung the gloomiest expression not of anger, but of grief and shame and manifold inarticulate distress and weariness they re- turned my glance with a glance that seemed to say, Do not look at us; we sit enchanted here we know not why. The sun shines and the earth calls, and by the governing powers and impotences of this England we are for bidden to obey. It is impossible, they tell us ? There was something that reminded me of Dante's hell in the look of all this; and rode swiftly away"
 An exactly similar scene may be witnessed any night by tourist, picturesque or other wise, who finds his way to the House of Commons. There they are, moody and list less on their benches, fitting aimlessly hlther and thither from corridor to corridor, saun- tering through the tea-room, idling in the smoking-r room, all at their wits ends how to get through the dreary hours, and hoping against hope that the morrow may break the horrid spell And so ''manyiof them thought ful and even intelligent looking men"
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-11

affair. and especially the trial and its result, furnishes much stfood for thought Unless the disafected members of Dr. Ramsdell's congregation are different from most of those who engage in church quarrels. we have not heard the last of the matter yet. -s1-IlJi
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-11
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The voters of Providence, Rhode Island, seem to have some cause for complaining be- cause their city, which pays one-half of the State taxes, has but one vote of the thirty seven in the State Senate
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-11
], zEz@E
/ AXLE CREASE.
.Alahaatine

For finishing Walls and Ceilings, is the most valuable
 material kno h. It is far superior to Kalsomine, and more economical It is valuable discovery, and tts merits a wall hnish are unequaled It IS the only n xtural and durabla finish for Walls. It will pay you to send for sa1nple card and testimonials to see1ey BrOs., az Burltng Slip, N. Y. City. ' WARD COLLEETORS-50 handsome floral. chrono and gilt cards, all different for 12c plain or 15c. with advertisement also, Dets large hand some advertising cards for 1bc.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-11
HIT OR MISS.

How doth the little busy wife Improve springs shining hours. And chuch the carpets out O doors As round the house Ahe SCOUTS | How skinfully she sets the tack Upon it's head so neat, And wonders whether 'huD" will run I . The darned thtng in his feet Even an Easter egg is not bad as it is painted.-.Boston Courier. Blessed are the poor in furniture, for they will get moved cheap.-Neao Yo7k Conanser- 1 eSal.
 A fashion correspondent speaks of "a nov el night -obe.'' It is called novel" we suppose, because there is so much tale about it.-No77istoaon Her0ld. | The Tombstone Gossip, printed at Unlucky Cuss, Arizona, is sending polite requests to it's esteemed contemporaries to exchange or else gravitate to Old Nick. ]" A stone baby has been found at Eureka Springs Ark. Probably been rocked to death -P PAiadelpllG Bu1sessa. Stuff. There is Little Rock in Arkansas. Graphic. .- During the Galveston Mardi Gras proces- sion Jim Webster drove one of the wagons, and looked very imposing surrounded by red and blue fire. After the procession was over Jim met Parson Bledso, of the Blue Light Colored Tabernacle, and said to him: T reckon parson, dat ar red fire and de yellin' ob de crowd gub you pretty good idea ob de hell you breaches so much about.' 'tHit 0lQ, Jam06, 4utOt1y IoSpoDu0Q the paTSOn, separticularly when seed you in de middle ob de fire "-G GG1cesto7 Neacs scooTrEABULArIoNs
 Now the spoony rural lover
 Round the moonlit ath doth hover That his girl he may discover
 At the gate, gate. gate. -.s.,-s .gs ,
 Sharp at ha1f-pa eight he meets her.
 And in eestscy he greets her
 4,, And to ices later treats her.
 Loyers bait, bait, bait. z -.s
 And they swing upon that gate
 Till the hours pretty late. Lots of sentimental chfnning While he hangs. hangs, hangs s .sts Ger that gate the maiden winning;
 While he feels against his face iIslHu Bits of lace, lace, lace, 9-7 n - And the more divine sensation of her bangs, bangs, bangs. t. 4 -.e. -
 >H- And he cen forgets her freckies -g3sf While he dreams about her shekeis 7. F And he vows her Grecioa nose slst Is q rose, rose, rose, ,i , And each eye dreamy pansy And her love neeromancy. if And then appears her father with his boot, boot, "a boot. s--ss4...-.., 5,t4r As swift as any Iapwtns, Just watch that spoony chap wing Down the opalescens lane . Like western hurricane. sssss} k.ss9s While the owls in every treetop loudly boot, boot, 4 boot. e 4'5.fft--t tas fass- = @ z. And the parent lists the music of his scoot, scoo Lists tho scootinabulation of his scoot, M
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-11

The number of killed and wounded by the earthquake at Chios is stated as 15,ooO, or nearlya quarter of the population of this city. Forty thousand famished sufferers re- quire immediate assistance, and the generous people of this country will doubtless respond literally to the call for help. .. 1.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-11

There will be another meeting of the in. dignant inhabitants of filthy New York to- morrow evening to take action concerning the defeat of the street cleaning bill The call for the meeting begins thus: 'sWe will have olean streets Shall our representa-. tives, whom we have elected, dare to op, pose our will ?' The Herad suggests that New York be made a free city. r5'-
Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-11

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Morning journal and courier., 1881-04-11
Cures by Absorption, NatuIe's Way
YOU GAN BE RELIEVED AND CURED

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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-01-13
Order Of Publication.

In the Circuit Court of Iron County, Mo-, Oe-
tober Term. 1SSO-Thursday, Nov. 4. 1880:
The State of Missouri at the relation and g
tn. use Of James Buford, Collector Of the
revenue Of Iron county, Missouri,
against
partiee.
faction to Enforce payment of Taxes.
Now at this day comes the plaintiff. James
Buford, collector of the revenue of Iron coun-
ty, Missouri and shows to the satisfaction Of
the court that the de-
PENDANTS are non-residents of the State of
Missouri and cannot be summoned in this
action by the ordinary process OF law; 1t Is
therefore ordered by the court
that publication be made notifyi said de-
fendants aforesaid that an action has been
commenced against them In the circuit court
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-01-13
Order Of Publication.

In the Circuit Court of Iron County, Missouri.
October Term, 1SSO-Thursday, Nov. f. 1880:
The State Of Missouri at the relation and to
revenue of Iron county, Missouri,
against
j. G. Kercheval and q. X. Ross and ali un-
known interested parties.
Action to Enforce Payment of Taxes
Now At this day comes the plaintiff, james
Buford, collector of the revenue OF Iron
county, Missouri, and shows to the sat.
,sfaction of the court that she de-
PENDANTS are non-residents OF the state OF
Missouri and cannot be summoned In this
acton BY tue ordinary process of law; It is
therefore ordered by the court
that publication be made notifying said de.
PENDANTS aforesaid that an acticn has beer,
of sail county, the object and general nature
Of which 10 to enforce the lien of the State of
Missouri for hack taxes for the years 1873,
1875, 1875, 1877 and 1873, on the following
real estate. situsted in Iron county, Mo.
belonging to SAID defendants, to wit:
The n,,rth half Of the southwest quarter OF
section o, township IS. range Q Aest;
Gan ftemized statement in the nature of q
| tax bill showing the amounts of taxes now
due on said real estate for the years aforesaid,
| amounting In the aggregate to the sum OF
| 70 10. ia filed with said petition as provided
| by law And unless they be and appear at
the next term OF said court, to be holden for the
county of Iron and State of Missouri at the
day in April next, 1SS1l, and on or before
| the sixth day thereof (if the term shall 90 long
| continue: and, II not, then before the end OF
| the term) and plead. answer or demur to said
plsint ff'e petition, the same will be taken n
confes sed, Judgment rendered in accordance
| With the prayer Of said petition and said real
| eetate, or 80 much thereof as may he neces.
sary TO satisfy said Judgment, interest and
costs, be sold under special ieri facias to be
issued thereon.
It is further ordered that copv hereof be
publiehed according to law In the IRON CoUN
TT REGISTER, a weekly newspaper published
In said county of Iron, and Stat. of Missouri
A true copv:
Attest, with zeal, this 3Oth dev oil
,, December, 1880.
JOS. HUFF. Clerk
tan6n25 Iron county circuit court
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-01-13

The Perry vile Lycsum II in -four
ishing condition and growing In inter.
est.
w. d. Hornsey sold his farm II Belle.
view to Thos. N. Nicholson, for a, ,00O
cash.
Judge Nalls, Of Madison county, ID
the owner Of Ave thousand head ol
sheep.
One thousand carloads Of freight were
shipped from Sikeston, Scott county,
last year.
Just six hundred bushels Of corn were
raised on ten acres Of land In Bollingsr
county this year.
The next meeting Of the Southeast
Missouri Teachers' Association will be
at Salem, August 16th, 1881.
One hundred and eight dollars has
been subscribed 10 fence In and other
wise improve the Doniphan cemetery.
L. F. 4 John Medley, Of Wolf Island
township. Scott county. bought l85, 900
bushels Of corn during three weeks; 70
Gently.
It 10 estimated that at least one-third
Of the corn, cotton and potatoes raised
In Stoddard county remains In the fields
ungathered.
The fourth annual meeting Of the
Of the 6outheast at Cape Cir
ardeau during the holidays, was . very
pleasant and interesting one.
The Teachers Association hold at
Cape Girardeau was . marked sucosss.
About eighty teachers were present.
All were entertained gsnerously and
gratuitousiy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-01-13
3 oc1e tie g..

INDIAN CHAPTER. No. II, r. A., meets on
~ o. clock ?. n, in the Masonic Hall Ironton.
0rAR or rHH WEST T.oDGR No. 133, A. r. q A..
II. :, meets In Masonic Hall IrontOn. the Sstur-
day Of or preceding the full moon in each month
In ne Masonic Hall, Cross Roads, on the satur-
Day Of or preceding the full moon in each month
InoxSoS ENcAMPMENr No. g. .. u. r..
meets in the Odd Fellows Hall. Ironton. on the
First and Third Thursdays Of every month.
I1oM LODGE No. 1O7 I. o. O. F. meets every
Monday evening, ut its Hall !, in Ironton.
P1oBB LODGE No. $50, TO. OF, meets everv
ThsrsAay evening, in Masonic Hall, Cross Roads.
IRoHsoN LoDaB No. 9. /. o. G. T.. meets ev-
osy Friday evening, At its Hall. IrOntOn
Kpyonrs or HOHOR Valley Lodge, No.
lSve K Of H. Ironton; regular meetings w Wednes-
Asy evenings, Oct. 9Th and 10th, Nov. 81 and nth
snd Dee. lst. 18th and 21th G. r. PECK, ID.
J. ". WILKINsON, Reporter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-01-13
The Halifax Award swindle.

Prof. Henry Youle Hind, "COmpilel
Analytical Index Documents. Halifax
Commission" having had quarrel
with Sir John A. Mcdonald, let's in q
flood OF light upon the facts and figures
which brought the famous Halifax
award in the fishery case between
England and the United States. He
says in substance-in his recently pub
lished letter to the Governor-G General
of Canada-that the statistics prepared
by the British authorities for the use
of the commission, and upon which its
verdict was based, were systematically
"doctored," )" and therefore utterly unre-
liable. He shows where and how the
doctoring was done, the means by
which the process and its results were
concealed from American experts, and
adds the following bit Of curious infOr-
nation:
"In February, 1879. when vainly endsavor-
ing to obtain leave to lsy the whole mattsr be-
fore Lord Salisbury, was informed BY high
authority that 6ir Alexander Gait declared
that American statistics were Just % bad -
British Statistics. In decided language 70
piled that this was not true according 70 my
analysis. I distinguished between statistics
put in BY private persons and ofncial EovSrr-
ment sta'istics. With those Of private per
sons had nothing whatever 70 do. did not
dnd any falsi6cations In the United States Of
ncial statistics. did 6nd enormous fals:hca-
tions and forgsries in British oic!al Statistics.
and It became my duty to point these ont TO
the proper authorities II had found frauds
In United States statistics should have done
inst the same. had to combat In London,
bat Of course without ssail, the false and un-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-01-13

A very important canal project that
has been completed without expensive
putting and international subscriptions
II that Of the South Louisiana Canal
and Navigation Company. In less
than twelve years, beginning about
six miles west Of Fort Livingston. near
the southern entrance Of Barataria
Bay, it has cut a fine canal westward,
nine miles long, forty feet wide, and
six feet deep at low tide, cutting into
Bayou Lafourche, about twenty miles
above its mouth, and extending nearly
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-01-13

Boysotting threatens to become die
tionary word. There are many similar
instances in the English language. All
EngIishaen speak Of tramways, but
half don't know that the werd 10 short
for Outranways, Mr.. Outram having
invented some improved method Of 10
comotion by aid Of such means. Nor is
the hoy who sings, eff had . donkey
what wouldn't go, wouldn't I wallop
him, oh, no. no." conscious Of . refer
ence to Admiral Wallow, kinsman of
Lord Lymington. lately present at the
New England dinner, whose victory
over q French squadron won him great
popularity among bis countrymen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-01-13

Col. Fair has secured the Democratic
caucus nomination from the Nevada
Legislature, by fair means or foul, and
will join the mighty milliOnsires in
Washington next year. Mr.. Sutro, his
chief opponent. has had his prejudices
removed, and has retreatsd into his
tunnel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-01-13
IRONTON MO. THURSDAY JANUARY 49, 1881

three miles further west into the back
waters Of Trinbolisr Bay. This gives
safe and easy inland transportation to
Bayou Terrebonne, twenty-five miles
from the gulf.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-01-13
Ordeo. of Publication.

OVWOS :" Il NOttCuIGVS(s
In the Circuit Court of Iron County, Mis-
souri,, October Term, lSSO-Tqursday :,
November 4th, 1880:
The Stste of Missouri ut the relation and to
the use Of James BulOrd, collector of the
revenue OF Iron county, Missouri,
against
Elizabeth T. Clark snd all unknown interested
parties.
GAction to Enforce Payment of Taxes.I
Now at this day comes the plaintiff. James
Buford, collector of the revenue of Iron coun-
ty, Mo, and shows t, the eattsI action OF the
the State of Missouri and cannot be summon
ed IN this action by the ordinary process of
Law; It is therefore ordered by the court that
pu,licati on be made notifying said defendants
that an action has been commenced against
them in the circuit court of said county, the
objec and general nature of which is to en-
force lien of the State Of Missouri for back
taxes for the years 1870 to Standardization
the following real estate, situated in Iron coun-
ty. Mo-, belonging to said defendants. to wit: /:
The weet half of the southwest quarter OF
section 10, township 81, range west;
Gan itemized statement In the nature Of q
tax bill chewing the amount of taxes now due
said real estste, for the years aforesaid,
sI1 Al is died with said petition, as provided
by law.) And unless they be and appear at
the next term OF said court, to be holden for
the county of Iron, and State of Missouri, at
the courthouse In said county, on the fourth
Monday in April next (1SS1; and on or before
the sixth day thereof Ut the term shall 20 long
continue: and, IL not, then before the end of
term). and rlea'. answer or demur to said
plaintiffs petition, the came Will be taken ~
confeesed, Judgment rendered In accordance
with the prayer Of eaid petition and said real
estats-or 40 much th~reof ~ may be nsces
sary to satisfy said Judgment, interest and
cnsse-be sold under . specisl 6eri facias TO
be iseued thereon.
1t is further ordered that . cory hereof be
puhlfshed according TO Law in the IRON CoUN-
TT RRGIsTKR, . weekly newspaper published
IN said county Of Iron, and Stat Of Missouri.
A true cory:
Attest, with seal, this 3Oth day of
TssA1.l Decsmher; 1sSo. ,,
iaD6n25 Iron County Circuit Court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-01-13

There is . Moqui Indian living In ono
Of the seven villages OF those people in
Arizona who il said to he worth at least
SIS, 600. He trades in silver ornaments
and 10 also All extensive raiser Of
sheep.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-01-13

The Kansas newspapers declare that
. physician Of La Cygns, In that State,
narrowly escaped lynching, because he
invented a compound that would in
stantly Sober . drunken man. Public
sentiment was against anything that
tended to cause q waste Of liquor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-01-13

Peoria, ILL.,, claims that she Increased
her annual production Of ardent spirits
from about fifteen million gallons in
1870 to moro than eighteen and half
millions this year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-01-13

The first day of the new year In.
creased the Hindo-American popula-
ton of the United States to the extent
Of one persoR-the offspring of the
danc-rs Abboolly and Oomdah. A
baby elephant proved a fortune recent
ly to popular circus; this new-born
Hindu may in like manner become q
card for the Nautch business.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-01-13
Churches.

Chsvel Of the rcadia College. Evening instvuc-
tioa. followed by Benediction Of the Blessed Sac
rsnent, at 5 o'clock. At Pilot Knob Catholic
Church Mass 10 celebrated every Sunday morning
et 10 o. clock.
NE. CHURCH, Cor. Reynolds and Mountain
Streets, Ironton. NJ BELL, Pastor Residence
days in each month Sabbath School every Sun
lay morning, atS O'Clock. Prayer Meeting every
Yharslay evening, at O's clock.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-01-13

With the retirement Of Gen. McClel-
Ian, New Jersey will have seven living
ex-Governors, the others being Price,
Newell, Parker, Ward, Randolph and
BedIe. Only four ext Governors Of the
State have died since 1912. namely,
Stratton, Haines, Fort and Olden.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-01-13

A hollow tree in southern California
has been converted into Q dwelling
Doors and windows have been put in,
and floors built for eight stories, the
entrance to them being made by means
of ladder. Outside the topmest room
10 a small balcony, shaded by the foliage
Of the tree.