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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19
Right i'm Meeting.

1t was one Sunday, more thar
twenty years ago, that little Annie May
went to church for the first time.
She wore a blue embroidered dress,
and white embroidered cape. and blue
shoes and white stockings, and white
straw bonnet with wide blue strings
tied under her mite Of dimpled chin.
Her eyes matched the ribbon, and hel
cheeks were pink as a rose, and hel
hair was almost the shade of my ca
nary's wing. Et a
Altogether, she was a very sweet and
dainty little maiden, indeed.
Elder Rogers was the preacher. An
ME knew him very well. He came tc
her papa's house often in big covered
carriage. and he brought her apples in
his pocket, and took her on his knee
and told her stories while she ate them.
Annie remembered all this; and when
the elder had taken his place in the pull
pit, she slid off her seat and crept Out
under the settees to the pulpit. before
anybody knew what she was going to
do. She held up her wee mouth.
1--we come to give you kiss" said
she, land want you to tell a story"
The congregation smiled-a1l but
Annie's Aunt Jane. The elder smiled.
too, and took the kiss. and told Annie
she must wait a little while for the
story.
Annie climbed up in the big chair to
wait. But she couldn't keep her blue
es~- Af,~., and the <firss thing che knew
Aunt Jane was shaking her awake.
''Ill bring you the story tomorrow, -
laughed the elder.
and apples?' asked Annie.
Wasn't she funny little girl? But
she didn't know any better, you know.
YOUTHS CO9,aDnuiO,z. g -H
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19

and Ann had little silver thimble which
had once belonged to Jennie
Il was now time to hang up the stock
ings, and Susie said that Ann must
hang up her stocking just the same Is
the rest. & eZ 8
Then all the dolls were laid on their
faces on the floor. SO that they should
not see, while Susie and Jennie played
they were Santa Claus and his wife, and
filed the four stockings with small bits
of candy and pieces Of apple cut quite
small As Ann was SO poor, . raisin
was also crammed into her stocking.
When the dolls were taken up and
seated in q row, and after they had
looked at the stockings long enough to
wonder what was in them, each one
stocking was placed in her lap.
1t was now quite time for Ann to 60
home, but before she went away Henri
eta gave her frock; Laura gave her a
little straw hat, while Carminative gave
her red shawl, which was much better
for her than q cloak, as she had no
arms Some cake, and some of the jelly
that was left. was wrapped up in q
piece of paper for her to carry home to
her mother and her little brothers and
sisters, and then. being made just as
happy as it was possible for poor dolly
to be, she was taken back to the closet,
which was now supposed to be her
mothers home, up a little alley.
''Those children of ours" said Susie,
in thoughtful tone, sought to be
much happier for having been kind to
that poor dolly. sa a,1.ssss ~ ss sf -z#z
Il think they look happier already"
said little Jennie, who looked happy
herself for even having played at kind
ness s@ s,ssesss. - -. 81.
When the older sister of these two
little girls has time to make arms for
poor Ann, Susie and Jennie intend to
adopt her into their family, and be
mothers to her. as they are to the other
dolls.-,St. Nicholas. sts ~ a4s = 81
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19
The True Secret.

At the house where was STAYING
| there We're two little sisters. whom no
body could see without loving, for they
were SO happy together. They had the
same books and the same pfaythings
but never a quarrel sprang up between
them-r1o cross words, no pouts, nc
slaps. no running away in pet. On
the green before the door, trundline
hoop, playing with Roeer the dog, or
helping mother, they were always the
same sweet-tempered little girls.
"1ou never seem to quarrel I said
to them one day; :. how is it you are al
ways so happy together?'' s-r-e. -
They looked up, and the eldest an
swered: IS s. pose It's cause Addie lets
me, and I let Addie..''
thought a moment. "Ah! that is
it." I said; she lets You. and you let
her; that it, - So. - ~
: Dear young friends, did you ever
think what an apple of discord 8 not let
ting is2 Even now. while have been
writing. great crying was heard under
the window. Hooked out.
'1Gerty, what is the matter?''
s'Mary won't let me have he ball.
bellows Gerty.
ssWel1, Gerty wouldn't lend me her
pencil in school," cried Mary, land
dom want her to have my BALL.
.s Fie. fie! is that the way sisters
should treat each otherPn s5 "a
s. She shan't have my pencil" NUT
tered Gerty; g she'll only lose it,
And you'll only lose my ball." re-
torted Mary, land [ shan't let you
have it. - ....----....
But these. little girls, Addie and her
sister, have got the true secret of good
manners. Addie lets Rose, and Rose
lets Addie. -Band of Hope RerieW.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The greatest pressure IN a steam
boiler is at the bottom. The water add
one pound pressure for each twenty
seven inches depth.
More attention Is now g1ven-tt
draining swamp land in the Southern
States than at any time in their history
The expense is, of course. considerable
but the outlay is compensated for in thu
large crops produced, and in the grea
saving in the matter of fertilizers
Courier Journal. sf
The Willimantic Thread Company
who own 10000 acres of white birch il
Maine, are going to erect there spool
finishing factory that will employ SONS
800 men. Hitherto the timber has beer
sawed into blocks in Maine and trans.
ported to Willimantic, Conn.,, for fnist-
ing.-Boston Transcript. -
A new screw adapted to be put i,
position by driving has been invented
and is said to enter the wood withou
tearing the grain. A cone point is useS
instead of the gimlet point, and tn,
screw thread has such a pitch that i
drives in barb fashion, and once in pc
sition is very difficult to remove.-N. r
Herald. r .fa1s
fectly good for months in the highes
temperature by an ounce of boro
glyceride. Professor Barff proposes tt
save railroad carriage for milk by CON
densing it in the country and mixingi
with boro-glyceride, so that it has only
to be mixed with water when needed =
N. 7. San.
Professor Carl Himly, of Kiel, hs
invented gunpowder which completely
resists the action of water. The dc
caution sskeep your powder dry il
hereafter unnecessary, though tn,
s'trust in God" part of the admonitDl
is still applicable-especially to the mai
who handles the new-fangled stuff.
Chicago Herald. e -
Until recently, Mexico mas no
raised coffee enough for the supply 10
the people. About fifteen years az,
more attention began to be paid to cofiei
culture, and trees to the number of ,
million have been planted every year
1t is believed that in near future Mefi
co will export not only coffee, but sugt
and tea.-Chicago Times.
About six months ago q cavalf,
soldier at the Walla Walla garrison il.
vented q breech-loading army carbiIe,
He was recently ordered to Washing4n
to submit the improved weapon to 4e
Secretary of War and board of offcfs
appointed to consider the report upn
its merits. The committee appro7d
the arm, and on their report the solfr
received $4,000 out of the Natiohl
| Treasury for his ChtSoI
Inter Ocean. *Eas s5a @7"
Mr.. Charles T. Howard, Treasbr
of the Providence Telephone Comply,
has invented an instrument whichp-
pears to be q valuable adjunct tone
telephone. 1t consists of an ingenhs
combination of switches and s3y
catches, so arranged ON the outsidof
the building that by the simple turn
of a knob near the telephone all conc
ton with the outside wire is sevei.
The instrument includes lightningr-
resters,o and an arrangement agst |
stray electric light currents. Bythse |
of this attachment in places of busirs,
safety from lightning and powerful G.
trio light current is secured by turlg |
the knob when building is closedDr |
the night.-Chicago Times. |
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19
The End Of the Trip,

Of the last hours of Engineer Crul-
man, who died at Syracuse a few days
ago, a local paper tells the following q:
During his last hours he became de-
lirious, and in imagination he again
made his regular trips from Syracuse to
Buffalo. The minutest details were
commented upon He describes the APP
pearance of the country. and at
Rochester noted he was a minute or
two ahead of schedule time. Near Buff
falo, at the crossing of the Buffalo,
New York and Philadelphia road. he
started suddenly and exclaimed: s'Thev
signal dangerin and reached out his
hand with an effort to put ON the air.
brakes. He seemed to accomplish this
and bring his train to stop. ..It is
all right now, the train is safe and the
trip is oVer.n he said, and turning upon
his side he breathed his last. ~ = +.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19

The youngest insane patient who
ever entered Bellevue Hospital, New
York, is Willie White, aged ten years.
His deplerable mental condition is due
to physical malady that has partially
paralyzed him.. ?. Sun.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-01
INDIAN LANDS,
Trespassing on the Domain OF the Red
mcn-A Few Facts.


The President sent to Congress n letter ad.
dressed to him by the Secretary of the Interior
inclosng communication from the Commits
sioner Of Indian Affairs urging action tho part
of Congress for the more adequate prevention Of
draft of bill for the object indicated. Secretary
Klrkwood submits this communication with the
following explanation and comments; Tires
passes upon Indian lands are OF constant occur
renee. Persons arc daily entering upon Indian
reservations in'violation ofaw, under various pre-.
texts, and having once gnined foothold and made
some improvement or opened mines, when the at
tenion Of the Department is called TO the matter,
aud they are removed, or about to DO removed.
make the fact of their entrance and labor the basis
of claim to Congress at its next session for tho
right TO retain possession of what they have in re-
| ality wrongly gained. These trespasses frequently
cause difficulties with the Indians, aud sometimes
result in bloodshcd and open war The existing
law imposes 10 penalty beyond removal for the
first unlawful entry, and ino not exceeding
ST. 900 for the second ofense. Rev. Stat sec 2li7-
9liS.) In most cases the imposition of a fine
G mounts to nothing IN consequence Of the
The proposed hill indicts penalty OF
not more than $500 and imprisonment at hard
labor for not more than one year for the first
ofiense; and for every subsequent oiiense not
more than $1,000 nor less than $500 and imprison-
mont at hard labor not more than two years nor
less than one year. but eXempts all emigrants or
travellers peaceably passing through Indian
lands, tribal reservations, or lands specially set
apart for Indian purposes without committing
any wlllful trespGss or injury to person or prop.
erty. The subject having my approval, respect :
fully ask that II may be presented for the carly
attention and action OF Congress" President
companylng documents with the remark that he
commends them to the attention of Congress.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-01

The debate on the army appropriation bill yes.
terday took up all the session. and nearly all Of II
was about the proposed transfer of the "4th Of July
claims " from the Quarternnster's Department to
the Court of Claims. 1t is evident that the Repre-
sentatiyes from tho regions where these claims
arise are against the transfer, and the point was
well made that over three fourths of the claiml
have been disposed of finally, while the small re
maiuder are halfinvestigated, under good head.
way and likely soon to be finished If not dis
turbcd. 1t is also strongly claimed that the most
of the remaining claims are too small to afford
to go before new tribunal and that
the transfer will practically work reputation OF
these small claims, which are the most meritor.
ious while large claimants would be able to employ
new attorneys and make new proofs 1t was also
well developed that one ofthe inner mysteries OF
the act is to get the claims before tribunal where
Andy Johnson's pardons given TO most of the
prominent rebels In 1868 are proof of loyalty
Wine out dislOyalty. The debate continues 70. day
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-01

administration Of General Arthur, there
has been none. He has no policy toward
the South but one Of goodwill. Indeed
he dcprccates any continuation Of that
old political designation, the SOUTH
lie asks the cooperation Of all who be-
lievc in law and order. lie is the politi-
cal friend of every citizen who does not
lend himself to organized sullenncss and
discomfort over what was ended seven
teen years ago. His great desire is TO
promote good fellowship between those
who then fought each other in obedience
to training, love of home, and other
natural causes "Tho South has heard
no word from him having any reference
to the late war
No amount of buster or misrepresenta-
ton can create any false impression in
that regard. There will be no "bloody
shirt" no Outrage mill" no Federal
bayonets." The Bourbons are going TO
be left to sting themselves, and to indulge
in such nonsense MS the address above
quoted from. When they violate penal
statute there will be indictments, arrests,
convictions, and imprisonment unless
public opinion shall be so clearly for
crime that jurors or witnesses cannot
freely act But under the liberal admin
istration of President Arthur and under
the calm judgment of South Carolina's
best men the Bourbon yoke will drop
from many nocks, and the law-abiding
element will be liberated. Low and order
against crime is the issue in South Caro-
lima. Not Rcpublicanism against Democ-
racy. Now is the time for good sense to
take possession in that State.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-01
CHARLES Il. SLAYBACK, President
Attesl :-GEONGE IL MORGAN. secretnry.


An enthusiastic meeting of the friends of tho
improvement Of the Mississippi River was held
yesterday evening in the "red parlor" of the
Riggs House. Among those present were Sena-
tors Kellogg, Harris of Tennessee Jackson of Ten
nesse, and Representatives Reagan Money, Man.
ming, Chalmers, Thomas, Robertson, Dunnell
Darrell, Ellis, Singleton, Henderson, Hatch OF
Missouri, Humphrey Hepburn. Farwell of Iowa
and others. Addresses were made by Colonel
Percy, of Mississippi; Hon. Mr.. Hatch, of Missouri;
Judge Reagan, of Texas; Hon Mr.. Humphrey
of Wisconsin; Hon. George Il. Thomas Captain
Eads, Mr. Dore, of Chicago and Mr.. Alien. Hon
ing, and Hon. c. b. Darrell, of Louisiana, secretary,
and resolutions adopted favoring an appropriation
TO be expended in harmony with the recommend
eleven o'clock the meeting adjourned to the din
ing-room, where handsome collation. awaited
Ihnm.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-01

Carl schur2 gives the following account of the
Kentuckian who took up the cudgels for Rose
Grams: William Brown, of Kentucky, is a highly.
educated lawyer, II graduate of Harvard His i'm
porlanCe In the Justice letters about Garfield
and Rosecrans lies partly in the fact that he en-.
Joys the friendship and confidence of Mr. Blaine
lie was one OF the Kentucky delegation at the
Chicago convention. and the only one held for
Blaine all through the bolloting. About ten years
ago he was Republican member of the Kentucky
Legislature, and soon after made notable race in
the Lexington District against Beck for Congress
He also cunYassed the State for the Office Of at
tOrney general on the Republican ticket, when
Associate Justice Harlan ran for Governor He
is now practically resident of Washington, where
he Is engaged as lawyer before committees in
railroad and other cases"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-01
DoG-EATERS.
Arrival OF ~ Tribe or DcVourcrs OF CnnIHe
EIcsii-A Hare Race of People. a.

Elcsh-A Hnre Race of People. a.
AS the last train from the West steamed into the
Baltimore and Ohio Depot last evening lynx
eyed reporter Of TuE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, who
was present, had hi, attention called to the occu
pants of the smokirg.car. The sight that meth
gnze nearly finished the young man, for in
the car there were seated thirty
terriblo-viraged and gaily dressed red men.
This party, after leaving the train,
went at once to the fremont House, and the re-
porter followed them. These 1ndians-as the
scribe learned from their conductor Colonel
simeon Whitcacre, who has been living with them
Tor the last thirty ycarsnrC residents of southern
Arizona. The party now I'm the city are from the
region of the ella River, aud are known as the
Dog Eaters" On inqulrng further tho reporter
learned that the party now here have come
East with the intention of trying
TO procure permission from the Government to
give entertainments throughout the country, so as
to raise money TO purchase land In Old Mexico, as
they are DESTROYS Of moving to that locality. Col
oncl W. told the reporter that IL he could obtain
permit from the Commissioners 10 allow the In
dams TO give q public exhibition Of their manner
OF killing, cooking, and eating their food, that
they would give IL in one of the public squares
this morning athalf- past ten o'clock.
1.-THE Commissioners have given their permits
sion, and the exercises will take place in front of
the City Hall at the hour aforementioned. All
who wish to witness a sight never before seen
mere had better go carly.-EDITOR,l
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-01

"WhNt is the House Pacific Railroad Committee
doing about the lapsed land grants to tho rail
roads" said our reporter TO o prominent Western
member of that committee.
Every bill placed before our committee Is now
In the hands of competent subcommittee But
don't you see that the railroad companies only
want TO be let alone? So they get bill similar Ii
one referred by the House to our committee intro
duced, aud, by request, sent 20 the Judiciary Com
mitlec on point of law We can't do anything
until the Judiciary Committee report, and-they
don't report SeeY
And our reporter thought he could see.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-01

Women seem to be growing more unreasonable
every day, somehow. Tho other day lady al
Santa Rosa went into drug store and ordered ten
cents worth of paregoric. She was waited oil by
the druggists apprentice, aged ten, who gave her
morphine inste0d.9rhe result was that tho fe-
males baby was killed deader than Julius Cesar
Now, the quantity OF morphine handed to the Gus.
toner was worth u clear dollar az wholesale rates
and, instead Of saying nothing, and thereby get.
ting ninety cents ahead Of the druggist this ab.
surd parent Is making the devil of Il row over the
circumstances woman like that probably
wouldn't have been satisfied If the apothecary
had thrown in Il cake of Brown Windsor and
Il stiff tooth brush - Derrick DOdd
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-01
TEHuANTEpEO sHIP-RAILwAY.
Important RESOLUTIONS of the St. Louis
Merchants Exchange.

At meeting of the board of directors held
Wednesday, March %, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
RcSo,led That in the opinion of this body IL IA of
the utmost Importance that Congress should pass the
bill now pending which provides for the construction
offs shiprailway across the Isthmus OF Tchuantepeo
Rcs9tpcd, That the great commercial interests OF
the Mississippi Valley imneratively demand the
construction of transit way for ships across the
American isthmuS; that 1chauntepec s In every
sense the American route, and possesses great adj
v0ntnges over either Nicaragua or Panama; that u
shtp'milYay is, In the opinion Of this body much
more desirable than the canal-hrst. because It eau
less time; and second, because when completed YES
sells can be much more quickly transported by rail-
way than canal and with equal safety.
ReSo'DJd, That n copy of these resolutions duly
certified be forwarded to each senator and member
oil Congress.
CHARLES L. SLAYBACK, President.
Attest .-liEONGE H. MaREA n 1pcrptury
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-01

At an early hour OH Thursday morning last a
sneak thiefbodly walked into the house No. 1906
street northwest and proceeded lesurely w
stairs TO the rooms occupied by Messrs. Hale and
Beard. There he opened the wardrobe and secur-
ing large basket that was in the room he packed
II full OF clothing bedinen, aud other articles OF
portable property" that were lying within reach.
lie walked down stairs with degree of brazeu
impudeucc almost unparalleled actually passing
the lady of the house in the halfway, who took
him to be the emissary of the wRsherwoman and
allowed him TO depart unqucstioned.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-01

The other day during breakfast at the Hard
chewing House, skidmore, the star boarder,
jumped up, and, with profound bow, opened the
door for the cOiOred waiter.
Getting very polite seems to me-" grOwled old
Major Boggs.
at isn't polltcnessi It's respect for age" said
SkldmOrc, gloOmlly, Didn't you SEQ he carried
the butter IN ono hand and a spring chicken in
the other?"
And The lGndlady retired to make out his BILL
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-01
Cotton prospects in FIoodcd Districts.

blr, Dodge statisticlan Of the Department OF Ag-
rlculture, and gentleman Of long experience in
matters concerning the cotton crop, Is authority
for the statement that while the present great in
undation of the cotton producing country viii
cause considerable change Of this years crop 1t
does not necessarily follow that there will be no
cotton produced in the Hooded section. II the
water recedes In any reasonable time, Mr.. Dodge
says fair crop may be expected, OlthOug h IL VIII
Of course DO late, and less than the average in
quantity.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-01

The Rink was crowded last night with n gay and
fashionable audience. Mr.. ]. Raymond Mayer
entertained the company with some wonderful
exhibitions of figure and fancy skating, and the
skill and grace with which he performs the
most difficult and complex eyoluuons is wonder
FIJI, and evoked round AFTER round of applause.
There Will be the usual matinee this afternoon,
when full band will be IN attendance, On
Monday night there will be another german on
wheels, and there Is no doubt that the Rink will
be crowded on thAL OCcRsiOn.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-01

Senator Voorhees, yesterday afternoon received
petition signed by 1870 citizens Of Terre uauto,
Ind, urging the pardon of Sergeant Mason. Mr..
Voorhees, will deliver 1t to the President this
ceiVed n similar petition yesterday bearing the
signatures Of 1000 citizens of Martins Ferry, Ohio,
which he personally presented 10 President Arthur
General Bigelow has received n petition with
upward of fifteen hundred signatures Of promi-
uont citizens Of Brooklyn asking for the pardon of
Sergeant Mason The petition was presented TO
the President yesterday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-01

Mr., Longielow was born in wooden house in
Portland, which is still standing, and which Is
known to all the children Of the city ns the first
abode Of their favoritc poet. one day this week n
teacher in one Of the public schools after giving
divers moral lessons ON LongellOw's beautiful
life, asked her pupils if any of them knew where
the poet was born. 4 little hand went up In a
hurry, and small voice piped forth, "In Patsey
ConnoTS bedroom Master Connor being now
one Of the occmpants of the old LOngielloM honsc