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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-01
DIGNlFlED HONESTY.
How II Was Rewarded by Diminuttve
Chicago Newsboy.

How 1t Was Rewarded by Diminuttve
Chicago Newsboy.
A very small newsboy stood at the
corner of Superior and Clark streets
Yesterday afternoon. Under his arm
was a solitary and despatched copy OF
paper. Satisfied either by the plethoric
condition of his pocket, caused by sue
cessful run of business, or by the
armth of the sun, he disdained to call
his wares.
A rotund and austere officer OF the
North Side Street Railway Company,
passed. He stopped abruptly, APP
p faid: .Ne ss bow, At the same time
Shining a coin into the hand of the
nrchin. who, in turn, dextrously deposit
ed II between his teeth. Delivering the
wrinkled paper the boy sent dirty
hand into his trousers pocket and pro-
duced four pennies and a nickel, whicn
he emptied into the extended palm OF
the dignified purchaser.
.You should be more careful, sirf Z
said the rotund gentleman, glancing at
the change and then handing it back To-
the youngster. 81 gave you scent
piece not dime" 4
Not muscle of the boys face moved
The same dirty little hand went mp to
his mouth and returned with the scent
piece. Quick as flash the coin had
again changed owners. :. :,
.What's this forP" gasped the digni-
| fed official.
keep der money" replied the boy,
with a wave of the dirty hand; Il likes
| to reward honesty"
The dignified gentleman blusheo 20
roots of his hair and stood for q momen!
gazing at the back of the self-Possessec
urchin, who had turned on his neeis
and sauntered away. Chicago Nesos.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-01
PlTH AND POINT.

A new contestant for the position
of champion mean man has come to the
front in New Haven He keeps his lefe
eye closed one day and his right the
next SO as to save the wear and tear on
;t-New HGUeas Nescs.
When one hears Of the large amount
of lead that is being shot into the lakes
and ponds every year, IN proportion 20
the ducks taken out. one can not help
thinking of the valuable lead mines that
are being formed for future generations
to discover.-TeIas S.ftsngs.
A good old lady, a widow. having
been asked if she didn't think her hus-
band shortened his days by too much
hard work, replied: mo, don think
he did. AS near as / can remember,
every one of his days was Just IS long
as other peoples. "-Bostos Post.
Have you read the Descent OF
Man?'" asked Clara. looking over ner
book-shelves. s.No, said george,
little timidly: ssdon't care for it; butt
i i;s,ae to Get, oet he assent of woman" It is
currently reported that he got it the
very next Sunday night that ever was
~ Y. Herald.
Public Speaker Ito reporter)-
no;nts made in my speech yesterday;
and here you have got only two lines,
simply saying that addressed the mee.;
inc. And / spoke at least an nour.
| Reporter-s.I assure you, SIT, that every
point YOU made is in my report. Jos
Ton Transcript
The shooting season has set in, and
the average boy begins to worry the hH
ont of his parents for a gun, with which,
in all human probability, the boy will
either cripple himself or somebody else.
..Father. 's said Johnny Fizzletop, "cant
Won spare money enough to get me
gnnpH INV son. when can spare q
Bow I'll get you gun. "-Erchamge.
81 don't see upon what grounds you
can secure pension. You were not IN
the army during the war. II know,
but was in the home guards. ere
; Won wounded or disabled?' mo; OUT
, first saw the woman who is now my
, wife while we were on parade. Since
, then I've had nothing but trouble, ano
think the Government ought to give me
7 q pension. Philadelphia Chronicle.
,, The model man:
middle, nor dress like an Anglican au n9
!, | When he goes to a party with Meigs or Nc
Carly he never is noisy and ruoe'
, He lives in frugality and sweet con1ugaiity
: and wants pie but two times Day
He never eats onions nor u ta. oe on IN hi
r way;
GRITTY and has d magnificent head;
" | Hos ali iiaht and sweetness, he's thorough
tt completeness, he's perfection IN SNORT
% Lynn (8fass.) Union
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-01
HIS EDUCATION.

A Modest Arkansaw Youth Whose Train
ing Was Complete.
..What is your nameP' asked the
Young lady school-teacher. addressing
boy whom she had called up.
s.Daye Black"
swell, Davey, have you ever been to
school very muchP'
.sNome."
..Do you know your lettersP"
ssR eckon so.
"Can you spell?' :.
..Kaint spell COW, but I ken spell
hoss.'' :,
s.You must say horse, not boss.
s.That's whut pap says.
.sWell, he's wrong"
..Blame eff he is. !"
"You must not say that =
..Whut must I say, cussed?"
"Gracious, no.
s.Pap says it.
"Well, but you must not. Are you
the only child at homer"
.tNome, a'int at home. /"
81 mean are you the only one when
yon are thereP"
..Not eff any the rest NV 'em air
thar"
..You have brothers and sisters. then,
I supposeP"
Eyes, got brother an sister, but
sister married Fool.
married whomP"
| s'Fool."
| s.Is that his namep'
81 reckon SO, for heard pap say that
Sal had dun run erway with that fool :"
ssThat will do. Go over there now
and sit down"
.sTired a-sittin'; wanter 60 out an
slosh round er little. Wall, er good
bye"
Davey's educution was complete. =
| Arknnsn21 TrGTR[er
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-01
New Provender for Boys.

.:Mr. Dusenberry, what's GordonP'
81 don't know, my dear. There was
a British General by that name. There
was another man way back in history
who spent his time in tying knots. OF
something of the kind. Why do you
askp''
..Here,s an advertisement which says:
Wanted. a boy to feed on a Gordon. "
.sOh, that's printing press my
love"
.I7racious. that makes 1t all the
worse, How's boy going to eat .
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Cali
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-01

There is a growing suspicion that
Mr.. Edmunds would like to be Presi-
den. and that John A. Logan had bet
ter look out for him. 7. GTGphsc
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-01

When clothes are scorched remove
the stain by placing the garment where
the sun can shine on it.-EIchange.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-01
Shadows ON the Snow.
BY b. L. FARJEON,
PART DISCONTINUED.

AUTHOR OF "BLADE-o' GRASS" "GoLpzN
GRAM" JOSHUA MARVEL ETC, ETC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-01

ben Harrild never forgave his son. nor
would he allow his name to be uttered
in his house. To all inquiries he re-
turned but one answer-that his son was |
dead; and so the years rolled on, and |
to all Laura's entreaties for for
giveness for her brother, Reuben
Harrild turned deaf ear. Wearied
with his unsuccessful efforts to obtain
his fathers pardon, Arthur Harrild re-
solved to emigrate, and to trust to
time and his own better life and re-
pentance to heal the wound. On last
Christmas Eve he bid Laura secret
farewell. Through the window OF the
room in which the merriment was
going on he watched for the form OF
his father whom he had wronged, and
whom he might never see again; ana
with good resolves in his heart bid
adieu to his native land, in the hope
| that his future life might redeem. In his
| the past. As William read on, an
agony of remorse fell upon him, and
| the words he had heard the shadows
speak in his dreams bore a new sig
| nifcance. Yes, she was pure-she was
| true. She loved and had ever loved
him faithfully. The belief brought a
pleam of comfort to him in the midst
of his misery.
| 81 have not seen him." Laura wrote
in the letter, .'since the night you bid
me farewell. He witnessed our part
ing. and misconstrued it. L forgive
him. dear Arthur, for you know never
| spoke to him about you. Daily L re-
proach myself that l did not tell him
a woman should have no secrets from
her lover and husband. But my heart
aches sorely at the thought that he
should deem me untrue.
"Forgive me, Lauran murmureo
| William, "forgive me! And, o God
, | pity me for the blessing have thrown
, away, and the unhappiness L have
8 brought to her"
"if YOU should meet him" the lette
\ went on "for he has gone to the colo
3 MES, speak to him, Arthur dear. Asl
: him to write to me. If he should hav
= ceased to love me. / must bear 1t; bu
y nv heart is his, and shall love hin
forever. Tell him all about yoursel
and about our parting that night, an
| if he is in error. undecelve MN
Then she bid God bless her brothe
:. and prosper him, and bring him hom
= again safe and well, and prayed ths
!" he might be reunited to their 1athe
"A | once more. i,
ia When William reached the end |
D. bowed his head and buried his face
= his hands. He had thrown away tn
u precious love; he had wronged tn
m pure girl; he had wrecked his life al al
SO hers by his unworthy suspicious. u
IL ing to the door of the tent, the dr.
1u whizzed past him in binding particle
~ and the mournful wall of the wind w
N like a dirge for bright hopes blotted o
~ forever.
nd ~ shall die here" he thought, sal
he she will never know. Oh, shadow
eo that visited me on that night and
TO this, would that had listened and
IiSs lievedt'
us And he fell upon his knees and rails
ne his hands in an agony of pleading
ne ne forgiveness, while the drifting sn'
~ covered his form in soft, white p
on less shroud.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-11
Death Of a Prominent Citizen.

Mr., George H. Hudson died last Friday
evening at his residence, from congestion
Of the brain. Mr.. Hudson had been Com
missioner OF the Revenue of this city ever
since the incorporation of Staunton as a
city, aud during this period of Is years
his discharge of the duties incumbent up
on that Office had been so entirely salts
factory, that no one ever ventured to run
against him for the Office. He was con-
tractor before the war and during the war
enlisted in the Confederate cause as one
of the Staunton Artillerymen, losing leg
in a battle about the close of the war at
special meeting of the City Council Sat-
urday night it was resolved to attend his
funeral in body, and a committee was
appointed to prepare suitable resolutions
to his memory.
The unusually large attendance upon
his funeral, which took place at his resi-
dence Sunday evening, is an Indication
of the esteem in which he was held by the
people of this place. The procession,
which formed on Main street, proceeding
to his residence and thence to Thornrose
Cemetery, where he was buried with
Masonic honors, was an unusually long
one, consisting of the Stonewall Brigade
Band, Staunton Artillery and column
OF Masons preceding the hearse, with
long line of vehicles containing relatives
and friends following, while the sidewalks
were crowded with prominent citizens.
His successor will be elected by the
present City Council.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-11
New Textbooks for Public Schools.

The following resolutions regulating O.
change of textbooks, were adopted at a
meeting Of the Board Of Education, held
May 18th. These resolutions are in &C.
cord with a clause of the Constitution of
Virginia, which reads: 1.-THE Board of
Education shall provide for uniformity of
text books''; and also with one from the
Code of 1873, reading: 'Uniformity of
textbooks \ y shall be provided for on
some gradual system, by the Board of
Education"
RESOLVED, 1. That single series of text
books be adopted for use in the public
schools of the State for the ensuing four
years beginning August LIST. 1885, viz:
McGufeys speller, Magill's History Of Va,
H0meS NsM History
Maury's Biographies, Cookies virginia, for
Websters Dictionary, supplementary reading
2. That while no requirements is here
by made that cities or counties shall
change the textbooks previously adopted
and in use, all text books which shall be
adopted at any time within the ensuing
four years in place of those hitherto or
now in use. shall be taken from the list
above prescribed. This provision for
gradual changes Of textbooks through a
period of four years, according as such
changes may be deemed expedient. will, it
IS believed, reduce to minimum the in
convenience to the schools and the expense
to the people.
8. That the action of the Board of Edu-
cation in adopting the single series of text
books above specified shall not he ., final and
in full effect until the publishing houses
having boe1.ss IN the series, file with the
Board of Education contracts duly ex-
ecuted, obligating themselves to provide O.
supply OF books in each county in which
they are used, sufficient for the wants of
the schools thereof, at cost to the pupils
not to exceed the present wholesale prices
named in the price lists presented TO this
Board.
1t will be seen that these resolutions af-
feet the textbooks, only in the event that
the School Boards see fit to make a change:
so, since the School Board of Staunton
will probably have no cause for thorough
change of books at present, we have little
cause to fear having to buy a complete set
for next session. The fundamental prin.
ciple of these resolutions is gradual
change.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-11
Mining Tin.

We give below the result of an inter
view with Mr.. A. D. Robertson, who IL
now stopping at the Hale House. The OBJ
ject OF his visit to Staunton is to call the
| attention of our prominent citizens to the
| mining of tin and to induce them, if pos
slble, to take stock in company now
being organized for the purpose Of work
ing tin mines in Rockbridge county.
When asked whether tin mines paid as
well or better than other mines, Mr..
Robertson replied: 'Tln mines have been
among the be st paying mines in the world.
While they are new to us, they are not so
in other places. In Cornwall they were
worked over 1000 years ago and have
been to England what gold is to Califor-
mia. In Cornwall, the mines are owned
by pobles and the mining companies have
to pay heavy royalty to the owners. but
here the Mining Company owns the mines
and Will have no royalty to pay and no
timber to buy, and can run the mines
cheaper than in Cornwall; and having a
mine richer than any in Cornwall, there
is no reason why, with proper manage
ment,-our company should not make larger
dividendA than the Cornwall Company.
The stock of one of these companies is
selling at $3.50 per share, the par value
being $50"
What is the plan for operating these
mines , I'VE are forming stock compa-
ny composed of business men who are 60
Ing into this enterprise to make money,
not by stock gambling, but by working the
mines"
How about the title to the mipes? 1.-THE
lands were formerly owned by men In
whose possession they had been for 80 or
40 years, and who during a great part of
that time had been lending out money.
If there Was any claim against these
properties they would likely have been
looked up long ago. The deeds are per-
fectly straight and regular, and open to
the inspection of the world.''
If the citizens Of Staunton take hold of
this enterprise it is probable that the
main Office of the company will be located
here.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-11
City High Sunool,
COURSE OF STUDY FOR SESSION OF 1867.

SECTION B. Z
English G. hammer,
High Arithmetic.
Latin-Bingham's Grammar to Synla1.
Algebra-W Wentworth, to equations OF
second degree.
Physical Geography-Maury.
General History-Barnes.
SECTION A..
Higher English Grammar.
Arithmetic completed.
Latin-Bingham's Grammar completed,
with frequent references to Gildersleeve,
Caesar, CicerO7s OratiOnS, and part OF
Virgil's Aneid.
Physical Geography completed.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Fourteen Weeks
course.
Algebra-We Elementary COM
pleted, embracing the calculations OF loga-
rithms, &c.
Plane and Solid Geometry-Wen
worth's completed.
Trigonometry-We
In Latin, special prominence will be
given to the subjunctive mode and the
succession of lenses.
In English, gerry particular attention
W i'll be given in botts classes to spelling
and the construction and analysis OF the
English sentences by frequent exercises
in letter-writing and composition.
To those of the A section who will
make an average of so per cent. on their
examinations will be given printed GER
JItlcate of proficiency:
1t is our purpose to make the course as
comprehensive and thorough as possible,
at the same time sacrificing nothing of its
practical nature:
Very respectfully,
VIM. A. BOwLEs, Supt.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-11
The German Monday Night.

The most enjoyable social event of the
the season was the German given by the
Young Mems Club at the Virginia Hotel,
Monday night last. Eighteen couples par
ticipated besides their invited friends.
Mr.. Crowle, the Hotel proprietor, kind
ly threw open his house for the young
people, with ballroom. halls and parlor at
their disposal. The well-lit ballroom
showed off to advantage the beautiful
costumes of the ladies' as they whirled
through the pretty figures of the dance,
making scene full of pleasure and
gayety.
The Stanton young ladies were
we'll represented. while there were
many from distance, who contributed
greatly to the enjoyment and success of
the evening.
MI. W. g. Kinney, wearing the regu-
lar suit and tie, led the couples through
the mazes of the dance with the same ease
and grace which always enable one to
single him out in ballroom. Miss
Carrie Crowle appeared in a charming
toilet of light blue silk; while her friend
Miss Lawson, was very bec0mingly
dressed in fine white silk. These young
ladies were escorted by Messrs. Tams and
Cushing. Miss Lucy Daingerfeld,
escorted by Mr.. young, appeared in a
black lace dress with pink trimmings
Miss Sallie Bayly, wearing cream color
ed dress trimmed with lace, was escorted
by Mr.. Shirley. Mr.. Tams and Miss
Fannie BlackIey made another couple
Miss B. was attired in lovely dress
of light blue-her color decidedly
Mrs. Wilson in full evening dress, with
her brother, Mr.. Taylor Bissell; Miss LII
liam Arthur and W. W. McGufdn; Mr.. and
Mrs. Metcalf; Miss Elder and her brother;
Mr.. L. C. Kinney with Miss Habicht
from Texas; Miss Perle Habicht and Mr..
Woodward; Mr.. and Mrs. Backley; Miss
Bette McCue, dress ed in white, with Mr..
W. T. McCue; Miss Aurelis McCue with
Mr.. Miller McCue, and Messrs. l.. F. Abby,
A. S. Morton, Patterson Sprigg of Wash
ington, Charlie Antrim of Richmond, and
Leonard Marbury of Alexandria. COM
plete the list of the dances.
Miss Close came with Mr.. Walters, but
declined to dance.
Mr.. Koontz furnished the music for the
| occasion, and promptly at IL O'Clock be.
gan to play Home, Sweet Home which
was signal for the departure of the dan
GERS, who left one and all with great re.
gret, and carrying many pleasant remem-
brances of happy evening.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-11
Normal in Staunton.

AS was seen by the announcement of
DIR. J. l.. Buchanan in our last weeks
issue, the Normal School will meet here
the 18th of July, and continue four weeks
In accord with a bill passed by our last
legislature authorizing the use of the D.
D. & B. Institution for this meetings of
the Institute should it meet here this
summer, the Institute will meet in July
at this beautiful place. The D. D. Il B.
Institution is in the eastern part of the
city and within the corporation, being
only e-eights of mile from the CEN
ter Of the city, by measurement Being
at the extremity of Main street, one of
the prettiest in the city, the pavement
runs all the way to the entrance Of the
grounds. The Institution building js
situated upon beautiful eminence and
facing South. over-looks the gardens, the
B. q o. depot, &c. The grounds although
naturally pretty, have been greatly en-
HANGED by skillful architecture, resolving
the sloping hill studded with forest trees
into terraces, walks. flower borders, &C.,
while here and there the eye is releaved
by playing fountains. The building is ID
large and well ventilated rooms for the
use of the Normal.
Superintendent W. A. Bowles, Of this
place, has arranged for providing the
teachers with pleasant and economical
boarding houses.
Prof. Frank NJ. Smith, of the Tennessee
State Board of Education, will be
the general superintendent. assisted
by Prof. S. S. Parr, of Indiana, who
will have charge of the Normal depart
ment, Prof. F. V. N. Painter, of Roam
oke College, Miss Parish, of Farmvlle
Normal School, and Miss Brimblecome, of
the same institution. who will have charge
of the instruction. in music.
The local committee on general arrange
ments and to aid the tea ,hers in the Sc
lection of homes. &C., consists of Prof
VIM. A. Bowles, E. P. Denny, James H.
Woodward. Guy Cochran, Baldwin Wayt,
John B. Liggett, Payne Thompson, Geo.
FL. Bell, John L. Harris, Prof. J. s. Flem-
ing, Lou F. Abby, Orman d Butler, J. T.
Lightner, and Albert Shultz.
Stanton is situated about 1850 feet
above the level of the sea, renderi ng it a
most desirable place for summer study,
as the nights are always pleasant and
there are few days when it is uncomfort-
ably warm. Being situated at the juno
ton of the B. q o. and C. u o. Rail-
roads, it is accessible from any point in
the State.
In view of these and other Inducements
we should have full attendance upon the
Normal.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-11
Tihe Libel SUIT increases in.Irterest


The suit of Chas. L. Cooke VS.. The
Valley Mutual Life Association, is still
the chief object of interest in legal circles.
here. The courtroom is crowded each day
with persons anxious to keep posted as 10
the progress of the case. The PLAINTIFFS
testimony was concluded Monday, the
following witnesses having testified:
Chas. L. Cooke, M. E. Miller, Asher
Ayres, w. P. Tams, VIM. L. McCue, H.
L. Hoover, ]. M. Kinney. j. A. Cooke.
Col. J. H. Skinner, j. Hagem B. F.
Terry, and Robt. Richardson, of Staun-
tan; Geo. C. Jordan and Gen. M. P. Tay-
lor, of North Carolina, and j. D. Pickard
and Dr. L. D. Whitson, of. South Caro-
lima. 1t is estimated that this testimony
WILL when written out, cover 4.209 pages.
The evidence for the defense was COM
menced on Tuesday morning, and up to
the time of our going to press Hon. A. H.
H. Stuart, and Messrs. E. L. Edmondson
and A. F. Robertson have been examined.
The case will probably extend through
next week.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-06-11
A CITY Within Ours.

So intent are we upon the things of
life, so much engrossed with living beings
ard living issues, that we're our attention
not attracted by occasions similar 10 the
recent Memorial Celebration or the pass
ing of some friend from life unto death,
it might be that we would lose sight al
together of the silent city of Thornrose
that lies just within our boundries. The
old gentleman who dug the second grave
in this beautiful "city of the dead"
although now an old man of "a. is still its
chief architect. The younger keeper in
speaking of him said. "Mr. Mcnamara
can dig grave now quicker than can. :"
During the "a years about I, 800 citizens
and $500 soldiers have been buried in
Thornrose Cemetery, making total of
about 10000. So we see, although a large
proportion Of these were brought here for
interment, number equaling or surpass-
ing the present population of Stanton
have been buried in its cemetery in the
last 81 years. This is not due TO an un-
healthy locality, for Stanton is an excep-
tiona!ly healthy place, but the large
appearance of the figures, if they appear
large to any one, we think due mainly to
the universal unwillingness to realize the
rapldity with which we are all rushing to
the grave.