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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

the deepest sorrow, but with . solemn
conviction that it is true. siaa'
Almost fifty years of observation and
Iexperience has shown the writer, that
there is but one way in which prohibit
tion will prohibit, and that has been
referred to already IF the Church
fails, let me and you, dear reader, if it
has not already been done, see that a
prohibitory amendment may be intro
duced into our moral constitution,
guarding against drunkenness by
guarding. against whatever by over
taxing and SO deranging our organiza-
ton, demands stimulation, and so leads
| to drunkenness. l3ya ss97sftF
It is true that while 50 doing we will
not make any noise in the world, we
viii not organize any political parties
to elect any old suckers who may have
been drinking cold water occasionally
for awhile, by way of penance; but we
can protect ourselves, ana lead quiet
and peaceable lives in godliness and
honesty, and that is q great deal in
these days. But these although great
are by no means all the advantages
that will arise. We can have ample
scope for all our talents, and not
be busybodies in other mems mat
ters - 3
So long as the use of alcohol is q
necessity in the arts and sciences, the
manufacture and sale of it must con-
tinue to be legitimate business; and
SO long as that is true, prohibitory
legislation cannot wall up the door of
the dealer in alcohol; but the constiru-
tional amendment of the individual
can put muzzle on his mouth by re-
moving the desire or need of stimula-
ton from his stomach.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09


spirit of unrest. They exhaust our vi
tality, and by compelling us to dis
count the future heavily, render slim
ulation necessary to meet the demands
Of the present. To such an extent has
this gone, that within the period COW
cred by cur inquiry insanity among
farmers has increased from fifteen to
|eighty-eight ten-thousandths, or al
most six-fold.
If the people of Kansas expect that
they will be able to maintain their pro-
hibitory legislation, and at the. same
time continue in their wild, headlong,
speculative excitement, they are labor
ing under the widest kind of lunacy.
The main result will be tremendous
amount of crooked swearing.
Ii Prohibition is going to succeed
prohibitory amendment must be intro
duced into. the moral constitution of
the people: and for this work we look
to the Church.
Where does it stand in this struggled
The answer in truth must be that it
breaches the gospel of unrest, and has
done so for the last fifteen years.
4 During that period. there has been a
rapid decadence in the moral power of
the Church. To such an extent has
the Church become conformed to the
world, that it has almost ceased to be a
power for good. This is uttered with
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09
'MARBLEIsBD IRON MLNTBES

To architects, builders and owners we can
cc-r eres, Inducements In MARELErzED iRoS
NANTES AND CRATES, Our iron mantels are
preferred TO marbIe, slate or any other material
that can be used for mantel. yThey are cheap
er, more durable, and ornamental, and need
only 10 be seen to be seen to be appreciated.
Send for catalogue and price list. Sale and sam
pie room, 7Ol and 5U3 ". Main st.. g.. Louis, Mo.
B. HORTON 4 CO.,
Manufacturers OF MaDtels and Crates
We also manufacture the celebrated cook
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premiums awarded six years In succession at
Sc. Louis Fairs); together with full line OF
Cook and Heating Stoves
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09
NOTICE!

would respectfully inform patrons Of the
Express, that have removed NV once 20 the
old place (Delano MiIls), where ] Am ready ~
any time 20 transact an express business.
Money and freight shipped dircct 70 any part
OF the United States.
Resp'y, JNO. II. DELANO.
AT 30. Express Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

ailments aud as soon as they feel better they
Disregard all directions and stop taking ii.
They try 1t again and again, and finally throw
IL aside as worthless, when, had it been perse-
have been effected. Now in taking PRIcKLEY
ASH BITTERs for all complaints Of the Stom-'
aci and Bowels. remember to give the msdi-
cine chance and don't expect one or two
doses to cure you.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

The deadlock at Albany continues,
with Conkling's chances growing beau
tifully less as the days pass by. Whom
the lightning will strike it is impossi-
BILE to surmise, for the wounds of the
factions ara deeper than wells and
wider than barn-doors. ses tsi,s. /
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

The Star Route investigation goes
bravely ON, with increasing develop
nents OF rascality, fraud and straight
out stealing. All the actors in the
frauds are proven to been Stars in the
grand Republican armament; but they
are now fallen SO low that no man is so
poor as to do them honor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

The Readjusters of Virginia met in
convention at Richmond last week and
nominated State ticket composed of
Readjusting Democrats and Republic
cans. But all is not lovely, for many
of the straight Republicans are kick
ing, and it is probable they will hold
another convention and put up a
stralght-out stalwart ticket. The State
will 60 Democratic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-09

The New York Sun counseIs the
Democrats to form no combination
with either of the warning Republican
factions at Albany: IF the Democrats
have not parted with all common
sense, they will hold aloof from this
strife, and emulate the example of the
affectionate wife in the fight between
the bear and her husband" It's pref
ty good advice, too.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04
The Fellowship Of Hand-shaking.

. Amongst the Romans a hand was the
emblem of good faith. and the almost
universal adoption of the clasped hands
in marriage, and other solemn cere-
monies, proves this to have been a Gus
tom instinctively considered as einblc-
matte of union and fidelity; unfortun-
ately Just as the kiss, at any rate, be-
tween women and relations, has ceased
to be token of the truest and strong
est affection, 50 has the hand-shake
fallen somewhat from its high state,
and become IL mere idle ceremony, not
necessarily conveying an impression OF
any special interest or regard. Though
not an unerring index to man char
acter, it gives clue to it at least as
trustworthy rs phrenology and physi-
ornomy. For instance, the man of an
honest, open nature is not likely to use
habitually the hand-shake secretive,
nor will he of modest, kindly DISPOSE
ton only vouchsafe two fingers to his
friends. The languid hand-shake will
generally be found peculiar to persons
of cold, lymphatic temperament, while
the hand-shake which is retentive shows
what may be, in many respects, a line
character marred by certain selt-suI-
ficiency and want of consideration Tor
the feelings of others. The hand
shake muscular generally accompanies
great warmth and intensity OF afec-
ton, combined with great strength. OF
will, and nature good, if somewhat
coarse in its apparent fiber; and the
unpleasantness of this development OF
our subject being question not SO
much of the matter rs the degree, it
can easily be modified by culture into
the hand-shake of a most unexception-
al character, which, rs q matter OF
course distinguishes nearly every read
er of this article. Golden Words. ;.s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04
Peruvian Bark.

In Quito it is called ''Quina quina,"
signifving ..bark of .barks." The bark
is first recorded to have been used as a
medicine in 1000. 1t, however, derives
its common name of chinchona from
the Countess of Chinchon, who was
cured of intermittent fever by quina,
at Lima, in 1858. In 1910 she brought
supply of the bark to Spain, and in
her honor Lin8us named the genus
chinchona.
The Jesuits introduced the bark into
Italy, and its value was soon af:er gen
orally recognized throughout Europe.
though for some time its use was OPP
posed by the Protestants. The home OF
the trees in South America was discov-
cred by the French expedition which
measured an arc of the meridian near
Quito in 1885. The trees were felled
without cessation, and in Humboldcs
time the destruction was ut the rate of
twenty-five thousand trees a year. A
good tree yields from one hundred and
fifty to one hundred and seventy pounds
of..,lried bark; in the best trees it peels
off with great ease.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04
The Base of a Romance,

A Philadelphia park policeman used
to see young man and very pretty
young woman drive out there every
day for several months. Then for a
time the young woman rode out with
an older man, not her father, but didn't
look as pretty as she had done. One
day the young fellow drove up to speak
to the policeman just as the elderly
gentleman rode by. He called the
young fellows attention to them Their
eyes met; she turned hers away and
the young fellow drove off. He saw
her only few times afterward. She
rode propped up with pillows, looking
very pale. Finally the elderly gentle
man came along and the policeman
had chat with him. SAYING that he
missed the lady who used to come. with
him. Yes, she died three weeks ago"
The policeman thinks there is fine
story contained in this short one, but
declines to aid the novelist by any fur
ther hints except to say that he be-
lieves that she died either from hating
the elderly gentleman, or. losing the
other.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04
Prayer.
by v,cron HUGO.

Ny daughter, hence and prayi see. night ia
stcaiing o'er ms,
Golden the planet dawns to pierce the clouds
before usi
Gray mist now veiis the hills-ahi faint. ah
And scarce one distant wheel rolls through the
shadows. Lsio1i
All seek their rest at home, and where the
The trees to evening winds shake ont the
dust Of day.
And twilight. opening forth nights realm the
stars tn It hidcth,
Bids each bright orb declare where each in
light obideth;
The gradual fringes red in western skies de
cay:
Like silver in the shade. the night of waves is
A. showinv: Lfht-s
burrows, and hedge, and wood, all indistincter
growing,
Until the traveller misdoubt him If the way
The day for evil is. for weariness and anger.
Pray; for the night is here serene in calm an
languor;
The shepherd old the winds through ruinous
towers that sweep,
All suffer, all complain. The land at length ia
Her ling fatigue to love, to worship and to
sleep.
And angels at this hour unfold to babes their
The while we haste away to seek our empty
And little children now, with eyes upturned
Barred feet and folded hands, upon the pave
ment praying,
All at this selfsnme hour, one selfsame prayer
Pray God forgive our sins-s'Our Father"
God Of Lowell
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04

Tom Beptou,s Vanity.

It was during Mr.. Cameron's first
year in the Senate. 1916. think, says
the editor of the Philadelphia Press.
Benton was apparently wrapped in his
own greatness, and hardly recognized
any of the younger Senators. Going
up the hill to Che Capitol one day. Mr..
Cameron overlook the Missouri states
man. and, never before having spoken
to him, saluted him.
'.Good- d-morning, SENATOR
.'Good-morning, sir.'' replied Mr..
Benton.
.'It is pleasant day, SENATOR
..Yes, sir.''
"I hope" said General Cameron,
''that shall have the pleasure of hear
ing you speak on the Oregon boundary
question. I have heard many Others,
but would like to hear your opinion of
that measure"
Eyes, sir,' said Mr.. Benton; s.you
will hear me speak upon the Oregon
boundary question, and when you do
hear me upon that proposition, sir. you
will see that will annihilate those who
have spoken on either side, like an ell
ephant treading upon bed of pis-
mires.n /
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04
The Furious Fray.

Some English gentlemen were dining
together and relating their travelling
adventures, when one of them dealt SO
much in the marvellous that it induced
another to give him a lesson.
II was once" said he, ''engaged in
skirmishing party in America. 1 adj
vanced too far, was separated from my
friends. and saw three Indians in pur-
suit of me; the horrors of the tomahawk
in the hands of angry savages took pos
session of my mind. l considered for
a moment what was to be done; most
of us love life, and mine was both preci-
Gus and useful to my family. was
swift of foot, and fear added to my
speed. After looking back-for the
country was an open one-I at length
perceived that one of my enemies had
outrun the other, and the well-known
saving, "divide and conquer" occur
ing to me, / slackened my speed and
allowed him to come up. We engaged
in mutual fury. / hope none here
blowing to his audience) will doubt the
result. In a few minutes he lay
corpse at my feet.
..ln this short space of time the two
Indians had advanced upon me, so
took again to my heels with the hope
OF reachinga neighboring wood. where
1 knew dwelt a tribe friendly to the
English. This hope, however. l was
forced to give up, for. on looking back.
1 saw one of my pursuers far before tho
other. 1 waited for him, recovering my
almost-exhausted breath, and soon this
Indian shared the fate of the first. L
had now only one enemy to deal with.
but felt fatigued, and, being near the
wood, was more desirous to save my
own life than to destroy another of my
fellow-creatures. l plainly perceived
smoke curling up among the trees; L
redoubled my speed, prayed to Heaven.
l felt assured my prayers would DO
granted; but at this moment the yell of
the Indians voice sounded in my eyes;
1 even thought felt his warm breath;
there was no choice: turned round"
Here the gentleman who had related
the previous wonderful story grew inn
patient past all endurance, and cried
out:
..Well, sir, and you killed him alsoa''
..No, sir; he killed mel"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04
Poker in the Legislature.

In the years gone by certain Repre-
sentative in our State Legislature was
supposed to have been. ''seen' on GER
tain bill, but as he kept his own coun-
sci no one could get any proofs against
him. He had been elected as an hon.
est, upright man, and when his COLI
stituents heard the rumors against his
integrity they were amazed. A dele
eate was appointed to go down to Lam
sing and hear his side of the story, and
when this man returned home he was
invited to make known his researches
before an open meeting.
.sMv friends he began, 81 went to
Lansing with the determination to sift
the matter to the bottom. l found
S--was living high and dressing like
a lord.
A groan went through the meeting
and men shook their heads in :: solemn
way. -
.sHe sports gold watch and a cane. "
continued the delegate, land he was
talking of buying $500 horse to bring
home with him. You remember he
went away from here poor man."
..Then he sold his voter' shouted one
of the yeomen.
Il confess it looked that way to me
at first" replied the delegate, 'bu'
when came to tackle him personally
he explained everything as clear as
day. He had not sold his vote. He
had not forgotten that an honest con-
stituency was behind him. and no mon
ey could have bribed his conscience.
No, my friends there is no stain on is
reputation"
..Then how did he get his money!"
asked three or four at once.
..Well, L don't know as l can explain
it as we'll as he did, and Pm sorry /
didn't write it down. 1t seems that the
members don't have anything to do
evenings, aud instead of reading nov
els or attending the wicked theatre they
gather in little crowds around the table
and the one who has four of kind of
something OF other rakes in something
or other called the pot. l don't know
where the money comes in. but it's
somehow or other, and somehow OF
other our esteemed representative al
WAYS has more of kind than any one
else. This is as near as l can remem-
Der, and suggest a vote of continued
confidence in our member until he him.
self returns to explain what the kinds
are and what the pot has to do with it. y
Detroit Free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04
A Two-and-a-Half- Dollar Christian.

There are very many people in their
religion that remind me of ''Uncle
Phil" pious old darkey of the old
times in Texas. Well, Phil was a fer
vent christian, with great gif. of
prayer. He attended all the Sunday
night prayer-meetings on the neighbor-
ing plant ations, and could pray louder
and longer than any of the brethren.
But Phil had one weakness, he dearly
loved money, and, different from the
negro generally. he loved to heard it.
Near by us lived a man, who, not
troubled by any scruples, would pay
Phil a dollar to work in his field on
Sundays. One Sunday night, as Phil
with:
s.Where have you been, Philip
''Oh. just knocking about, massa."
''YOu have been working for Miller"
ssWeil, you see, massa, the old fellow
is in needs. and he jest showed me a
silver dollar, and Jest couldn't stand
it, -
"Ain't you afraid the devil will get
you for breaking the Sabbath?''
Phil scratched his head minute,
and said:
81 guess the Lord'H excuse me.
massa."
mo. He says, Remember the Sab
bath day and keep it holy"
Phil went off looking pretty sober,
and it was not long before [ heard his
voice in fervent prayer back of the
barn, and SO L thought 1 would slip
down near enough to hear.
20 Lord" heard him say, 81 have
this day ripped and feared. cussed and
sweared at them confounded oxen of
Millcr's, and just broke the Sabbath
day. o Lord! please forgive me. please
forgive me, for you know pse nothing
but a miserable heathen anyhow. If
you'll jest forgive me this time. I'll
never do it again as long as | live,
'cepting he give me 81. 80 day"
At this point l was obliged to beat q
hasty retreat. but Pm thinking that
poor Uncle Phil isn't the only $3.50
christian in the world. = Louisville
Christian Observer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04
snow-White Waters.

( With reference to what is known q.
| the ..wllite water'' of the Arabian Sea
! correspondent writes to Chamber {
Journal as follows: 'sIf the call of du-
ty or pleasure should at any time in.
duce any of your readers to oyertake
the overland journey to India they
must not fail TO give instructions to be
called from bed should the nocturnal
phenomenon of the white water oc-
cur. 1t is more frequently seen in the
months of July and August, and is
principally confined to a narrow belt TO
the eastward of the island of Socotra,
known in the charts of that sea as the
Line of tile Strongest Monsoon, and
wherein the rain-clouds on quitting
Central Africa on their passage east
ward are apparently confined. Should
the moon be above the horizon, an un-
disturbed nights rest may be anticipat-
ed, as the writer has never known the
phenomenon to occur in the presence
of that orb. CA
'sTo give the read er some idea of this
remarkable and striking appearance,
we will suppose ourselves in a steamer,
about two hundred and fifty miles to
the eastward of Socotora, in the po-
sition named, and in The latter end of
July; time, a. m. The monsoon is
blowing strongly and steadily, the
night starlight and clear, a light feecy
scud occasionally passing rapidly to
the eastward, and the good vessel
bowling along at the rate of fourteen
or fifteen miles an hour Suddenly we
discover light hue in the water,
which in a short while assumes snow
white aspect, and in the course of
quarter of an hour extends to the ho-
rizon in all directions. The transform
alton of the water is perfect, the, usu-
ally green color of the sea having been
replaced by an appearance of white
ness like that of milk. And yet, if you
draw bucket of water for inspection
and analysis, you will. find that it is
beautifully clear, not a vestige of any
thing white being visible; nor can the
microscope discover anything over and
above the ordinary quantity of minute
life always present in sea-w ater within
the tropics.
''The deception seems to me to ad-
NIT of easy explanation, it being the re-
suit simply of reflection of color. The
vessel is passing through light misty
atmosphere, inappreciable to the eve
while within its influence; and the
white, watery vesicles held. in suspen-
sion are, in some favorable condition
of air and water, reflected on the sur
face of the latter. When the phenome-
non has lasted about an hour and half
to the experienced eye signs of its dis
solution will become visible; the vessel
is in fact passing out of its influence,
the sky line of the horizon marking the
limit of the mist. When clearly defined
the horizon-limit assumes an intense
biackness. through which the stars
shine brilliantly, and when at length
the ship apparently shoots through 1t,
the transformation seems to have been
effected by magic. Looking astern the
misty atmosphere through which we
have passed is distinctly visible; the in
tensely black sky is gradually lowering
as the steamer speeds onward, present.
ly dipping below the horizon, and OBJ
literating all traces of the weird and
impressive scene"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-08-04


on IL tinia-there, stop now. or Pll
never get on--there was little girl
coming across q field with her arms
full OF hawthorn bloom"
He gave quick start, Katie went on
demurely:
.'And she met an impudent young
fellow, n collegian, who thought him
self prince, but wasn't. And he
called her 'Sauey Eyes the concei;ed
--o s.--E,.
''What! You're .Saucy Eyes,. are
yOuP o. l remember it all. Who'd
have thought it? Why, it's the jolliest
fairy tale | ever heard. Only, then she
wouldn't let ms kiss her, AMI now.
''Now somebody will get his ears
boxed if he doesn't behave himself.
One must draw the line somewhere,
aud half hundred, surely"
"Well, since you are SO cruel. But
when did you first recognize me?'
''The first day saw YOU at leisure;
the day you called with your mother"
"And," said Harold, reflectiveiy,
''there was always som sthing in your
face thought familiar. Yes, after ali,
Won are IS I,tov E5-.,s -