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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-01

other hurries us all day long. and our
wives hurry us home at night Our
business hurries us, and our creditors
hurry us the worst of all. Even the
weather has caught our lively habits
and hurries us, too
Our correspondence and conversation
show what miserably hurried people
we are. And there are entirely too many
phrases in general use in our social and
business intercourse, which on account
OF their extreme brevity and explosive
abruptness. CRATE harshly on the sensi-
tive ear. For instance, what could
sound more unpleasant to a man who
hates hurry and worry than this:
please remit!' or this: "Send check
at once, or we will draw on you at
sight!' The Japanese have much
pleasanter ways of framing similar little
business messages, and we might be-
come happier people by adopting sug.
gestions from them.
''WlH you, at your convenience, do
me the kindness to hang check for the
inclosed bill in the vicinity of my eye
lidsP' certainly sounds less harsh and
gritty than: Enclosed find bill; remit
at once"
The japanese do not say: 'Keep of
the grass!' but: ''The municipal aul
thorities will consider it an everlasting
kindness if you will hang yourself of
the verdure." There is nothing coarse
and savage about that, and it don't
make us feel as if we must 60 on the
grass just for spite.
To my mind there is nothing more
facilitating and enervating to our race
than the hurry and hustle and five min
utes for refreshments that mar our So
cial, domestic and business customs.
and make our boosted civilization
sham and fit subject of ridicule to older
and calmer nations.
Let US pause and sit down and learn
something from the japanese.
Way, in Puck.
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Scratch and carried her OF to prePals
her for cooking. He was gone 3 ions
while. .d.
when he came back Aunt Melinda
had returned to her ironing. and Jim
was sitting disconsolately on the door-
step. $500 /. Ia said
slowly ...,.s
in his hand 49,.
..Why, it looks like gold" said Aun'
Melinda. where did You git itpu
..In old Scratch's craw," said Uncle
Jonathan. I'm goin' to take 1t to the
assayer's. Whatever it is, it come
out of our garden"
The assayer discovered that what
Uncle Jonathan brought hira was SIX
dollars worth of pure gold, and IN
few weeks the garden was leased 70
men who began sinking shaft.
By the next Fourth Of July Aunt
Melinda, as the wife of wealthy man,
had grown better-tempered, and Jim
went to school and was as independent
and manly as though he had never
worn gingham apron.
Il tell you, Melindy," Uncle iona,
than used to say, 81 wasn't such fool
as you thought when | set round ana
my little black pipe an let old
Scratch do my prospectin' fur me- -
Golden DdQs.
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A Democratic Victory.

A State which elected Republican
Governor by 1 400 majority four years
ago, and which gave Mr.. Blaine a
plurality of 2,256 two years ago, now
elects a Democratic Governor by 1000
majority, and enough other officials of
the same party to place the full control
of the State institutions in Democratic
hands for the next four years. The
reason for this change is plainly seen,
and, for wonder, frankly stated, by
so thoroughly dyed party organ as
the Philadelphia Press. The Oregon
Republicans lost it says, ''because
the people could not approve of their
course. Their candidates aroused no
enthusiasm, and fair platform could
not compensate for the profound dis
satisfaction caused by the party's rec
ord. The people were more willing to
trust the government of the State tenn
porarily to incompetent hands than to
indorse by their votes the control into
which the Republican organization had
that only Republicans are really fit to
essarily be incompetent, is in the true
organ tone; but the fact is recognized
that Oregon was lost because a portion
of the voters, who are usually Repub-
hcan. would not sustain ring rule or
support unfit candidates : in other
words, constituted themselves Mug
wumps for this occasion. The fact is
attested by the election of Republican
Congressman, and of those State candi-
dates against whom these objections
did not lie. Boston Herald.
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BOBBiNG UP SERENELY.

The One Vessel, the Cornerstone of the
Republican Navy, Described as a "Ma-
rine Crazy-Ouilt."
One would have thought that enough
bad been said about John Roach's no.
torious contract vessel, the Dolphin.
But that frisky craft turns up again as
lively and saucy as ever The Sem
ate, in a spare moment from its PEN
sion hobby, thought it would be a good
thing to waste more time over this
wearisome subject of the Dolphin.
Secretary Whitney, in compliance with
a Senate resolution, has laid before that
body mass of information concerning
the vessel, which the Republicans, last
fall, vainly endeavored to utilize for
political capital. The boasts of the
New York Tribune that the vessel sue
ceeded in weathering storm on her
last trial cruise are considerably quail
fed by the report of Captain Meade
on that trip, who designates her as
marine crazy-quilt, the general plan of
the ship and machinery being unsatis-
factory and wholly unsuited to the
needs of a navy. The report of the
civilian experts was still more damag-
ing, declaring that the Dolphin is not
fit to contend with bad weather such as
is usually encountered by our coasting
steamers. She was strained by the seas
she encountered on her trip to Fortress
Monroe, and her crew were not in
clined to risk their lives ON board of heI
again.
1t will be seen, therefore; that the
Republican Senators have very poor
material for political capital in the
Dolphin. Their brethren in New
York made notable efforts, last fall, to
persuade the people that the only OBJ
lection to this notorious craft was on
the part of the Secretary of the Navy,
who was resolved to sacrifice that lib
eral Republican contractor, and con-
tributor to campaign funds, John
Roach. But the contractor made a
very sorry martyr, and not even
ghost of an issue could be made out of
him or his marine crazy-quilt. The
wonderful change which has taken
place in year in the management of
the Navy Department has removed
every trace of Chamberlain and job
berry, and when Congress sees fit to
strengthen the hands of Secretary
Whitney by thorough reorganization
of the system under which the depart
ment is conducted, there will be no
delay in carrying out, in the fullest
and most satisfactory manner, the
great work of creating a navy worthy
of the Nation. The era of knavery
and peculation in the department has
been succeeded by wise, business-like
management, and the taxpayers may
now expect a proper return for their
money, which was out of the question
when Robson, Roach and Chandler
ruled the department.-Alba Arqus.
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TRAVELLING. DRESSES.
The Rage For Taiior-Iade Costumes of
Small or Underlined Pin Checks.

The Rage For Taiior-Iade Costumes of
Small Underlined Pin Checks.
Tailor-made dresses are the fashion
for travelling, and are oftenest of small
checks, either clearly marked Or else the
underlined pin checks that are merely
one or two threads of white crossing
others of color-brown, blue, red or
black. These must be all of pure wool
that will not cookie, yet of light weight
that they may not be too warm or too
heavy for midsummer Journeys. For
these reasons the sleazily-woven
Cheviots and serges are made up by
talors, and the designs for these are ex-
ceedingly simple. Two extremes are
seen in these dresses; one, intended for
slight figures. has short drapery and
kilt skirt of very wide or of very mar
row plat, while the other, for those who
are inclined to stoutness, has long drap-
cry nearly covering a foundation skirt
that has no plaits at the foot. Some
times a compromise between these is
seen in a deep over-skirt made of
double-width wool goods, draped around
the figure. with only one seam, and
perhaps with the lower edge left to
show its se1vage. The basque is
an exceedingly plain position,
with two rows of stitching
on its edges, and otherwise without
trimming. The plaits in the back of the
basque must be pressed fatty, and Sc
cured so that they will not spread open,
no matter how large the tournure may
be The collar may be high standing
band, or else it may be notched rolling
collar that can be worn with chemis-
cite of pique. or percale, or of tucked
linen; and it is also good plan to have
a separate chemisette and collar of the
dress material, to be used inside the
rolling collar, closing the dress up high
about the throat, making it more con-
venient on long journeys. The coat
with such dress is of the material cut
in a skeleton sacque-that is, without
lining-and may be closely fitted by
dart in each front, single-breasted, and
buttoned by small braid buttons, or else
it may have loose double-breasted
fronts, with closely adjusted back. The
Norfolk jacket, with a hood, length
wise plaits, and a belt, is also liked in
the rough homespun cloths which tail
ors use for travelling outfits; sometimes
this jacket alone is made of checked
goods, while the dress may be of solid
color, such as the ecru, tan or blue
twilled serge of homespun.-Harper'
Bazar.
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Right and Ennobiing Aims.

With all our boosted education, we
have yet to utilize those lessons of self
knowledge and self-respect which should
inspire each young boy and girl not to
look forward with greedy eye to the
possibility of becoming great states
man or leader of fashion or star, but to
search diligently for his or her capabil.
ity, and to develop it, whatever it may
be, in all earnestness, faithfulness and
loyalty. Both in home life and in school
life our influence over the young should
always be in this direction. Such an
aim is enrolling and full of the bright
est hope. 1t is the only path to happi-
ness, for no one is ever so happy as
when he is successfully engaged in do
ing that which he can do WeIl.-N. Y
Ledger.
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ADOPTED CHILDREN.
The True Story of . Mother, Cat ana
Three Little Squirrels.

The True Story of q Mother, Cat ana
Three Little Squirrels.
Mrs. Williams stood on the porch OF
her farmhouse home in Indiana one
day, looking for her two boys, who had
been out hunting In corner OF the
porch was big basket, in which lay an
old cat, with three kittens about week
old. Presently the Two boys came up
VIII had his hat in his hand, carrying
something, which proved TO be three
very young squirrels. They had killed
the mother, and, finding the young
ones in the nest, had brought them
home, and meant to raise them for
pets. .s
'.Tll put 'em down here, and get
box for 'em," and Will, taking the
little things from his cap, and placing
them on the floor of the porch. AT
that moment, Tab jumped out of her
basket, and marched up to them
'Oh, the cat! She'll eat 'em up!"
cried Mrs. Williams, and was stopping
to rescue the squirrels, when Will
stopped her. Lets see what she'll
do"
What puss did do was to walk up, 60
around the squirrels, smell them a lit
tie, and then lick and caress them,
purring softly over them. She
stayed a moment, then turned
and walked away, when, hear
ing one of the squirrels cry, she
turned back, watched them little,
then deliberately picked one Of them
up. and carried it to her basket. Lay
ing it down with her Kittens. she came
back and carried the other two in. the
same way. When they were all in the
nest, she cuddled, herself down. with
them, licking and smoothing their fur
as if they were her own babies.
The boys were delighted, but Mrs.
Williams was greatly alarmed, and
wanted them to take the little Great
ures out, declaring that they would be-
eaten by morning. The boys, howev--
er. left the squirrels and kittens togeth--
er, and the next morning they were as
contented as if they had always been
there.
And there they stayed, and the good,
old Tab brought them up with her own.
family. They soon got large enough
to run up the trees in the yard, where
they would play and frisk about, and
return, when tired, to their oat-moth-
er. At last one of them ran off to the
woods, and a day Or two later the 9TH
er ones followed. The boys tried to,
catch the ungrateful little beasts, but
did not succeed.
Puss whined and mewed after them
for few days, and refused to be COM
forted, but finding they did not RETURN,
devoted herself to the rest of her fami-,
ly, and seemed to conclude to. mourn.
no longer for her foster-children.
VI l.
as given, near the little village of Har-.
monv, during the year just passed. y
Matte Dyer Brstts, tn Youths Compa,a-.
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What Became Of the. Cream..

The Hilbert children were going to
Farmer Wheat's for some cream. 1t
was mile to the farm. Harry was to
take his new wheelbarrow, to wheel
the jar. They were to have ice-cream
in the afternoon. At the thought of
this treat both Harry and little Helen
clapped their hands with joy.
'Walk carefully" said Mamma
Filbert, "for the jar will be full II
you are tired you may rest in the
shade. Come back as soon as you
can"
The children set out in high glee.
Harry frolicked along the road, while
Helen picked wild flowers by the road
side. The earthen jar was filled with
cream. Mrs. Wheat tied the cover ON,
and packed the jar nicely in,the little
wheelbarrow with some wisps of hay.
"Now it will not slide about" she
said.
The children set out upon, their re-.
turn. But the sun now began to grow
warm.
LET us SO through the woods. -
said Harry.
..Do you know the wayp'' asked
Helen.
II think do. 1t ism hfar!''
I 1t was pleasant in the shade, though
the path was rough. The Squirrels
frisked overhead, and the children be.
gan to feal like frisking themselves.
Besides, what can vow, expect whan A
boy has 3. fine red wheelbarrow. with
yellow horses painted ON the sides
The horses were standing on their
hind legs. just as If they were trying to
jump up to the squirrels.
Harry forgot what his mother told
him. He began to- frisk, and shen to,
gallop. while the wheelbarrow bounced
over the stones in the path. The chill,
dren raced till they were out of breath.
The path was longer than they thought.
Mamma Hilbert had been losking for
them fifteen minutes when they reached
home.
why, how warm YOU arer" sba
cried, as she took out the Jar. As sho
opened it she laughed and shook her
You win have to 90 without ice.
cream to-day" she said.
The children began to wonder
Their mother took spoon, and. after
Few stirs with 1t, showed them a fine
jar of butter : i''''
Your wheelbarrow is a good churn.
harry, said she; .sbut when Won on
after cream you must mind yonr moth.
er, and walk carefully"
SO Harry's disobedienee COST IN.
children their ice-cream that aav -
Oar Little Ones.
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READING FOR TIE YOUNG.
SLEEPY.

] sat one evening Watching
A little golden head
That was nodding DER . picture-book,
And pretty soon said:
Come daIdDg, you are sleepy:
Don't you want to go to bed7~
No." she said, 81 isn't sleepy,
But can't hold up my head.
"Just now IL feels SO heavy,
There isn't any use;
Do let me lay it down to rest
On dear Old Mother Goosei
sha'n't shut up my eyes at all,
And SO you needn't fear:
III keep EN- open all the while
To see this picture here"
And, then, as I said nothing,
She settled for nap;
One curl was resting on the frill
OF the old lady's cap:
Her arm embraced the childre small
Inhabfting the shoe.
30 DEAR" thought I. what shall sSy?
For this will never do"
sat awhile in silence a
Till the clock srrue "ding ding"
And then went around and kissed
The cunning little thing.
The violets unfolded
AS kissed her, and she said:
isn't s'eepy, sister; -as.s
But guess I'll go to bed"
-Epan0elist.
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-,.'Will you please signal to me in
the gallery when Senator Blair begins
to speakP' asked constituent of Sem
ator Hoar. Certainly, sir, certainly"
replied the Senator ..Well. what win
the signal be?" he asked. ..I'n leave"
answered the Senator. - Washinoton
Hutchet.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-01

The animus of ingalls, attack
on the Pension Commissioner was
plainly evident. even on the surface of
his remarks. Ingalls, himself reported
favorably on General Blacks applica-
ton for pension, but that was before
General Black took conspicuous part
in Illinois politics as Democrat and
long before he showed the prostitution
of the Pension Office by the Republic
an boss, Dudley.-LouisUille Courier
Journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-01

If Maine wants to fight Canada,
why wouldn't it be a good idea to let
her fightp If it were made a condition
that Blaine should lead the attack. the
country would favor the plan.-Fort
Worth Gazette.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-01

Oregon seems to have opened
the political ball in a fitting manner.
As Ne have heretofore remarked, this
is Democratic year.-Concord People
and Patriot
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NO printing Office in Vienna EN-.
pioylng over thirty printers is allowed
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RIAlNE,S CANDIDATE.

A Fortune Made by Him During the War
by Selling Remarkable List of Names
to Towns Which Wished to Escape the
-
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-09
A Great Journalist.

A tall, richly dressed man, wearing q
watch charm as large as a flat-iron, sat
in the Office of an Estelline hotel. He
had the appearance of a man who own
ed the whole earth and was looking
around for purchaser. With a patron
izing wave of his hand he said:
"Yes, gentlemen, the profession of
journalism is grand. 1t is the press of
to-day that is the lever which moves the
world. The newspaper is not only your
true educator morally and intellectually
but the dictator before which govern
ments bow. myself am q journalist,
and am proud of it." He paused and
sank back in mis- chair. Two small boys
in the back part of the room took of
their hats and man kicked the dog
and made him crawl back under the
table. There was breathless silence. A
moment later the journalist arose and
walked out. One man took u chew OF
tobacco and another tiptoed up to the
counter, jerked his head toward the
door, and said to the landlord:
"Well, | suppose that is the editor OF
the London Times"
.Not hardly" replied the landlord.
''He is soliciting subscriptions for the
ST. Paul Daily "Greatbeyond." l just
took six weeks subscription as pay
for his dinner "-Estelli,,e (DGkotG)
Ball.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-09

darkness first, but light afterwards. We
shall see the meaning Of this as we proceed
with the history Of the erucifxion, the resur-
rection and ascension, and the scenes Of
Psntecost.
Frum this lesson we may ce:
a. How slow man Is to learn spiritual
things, and hence we need @line upon line, y
books, lessons, teachers, classes, sermons, af-
flictions and with and after all the Holy
Spirit How sin has blinded the mind and
deadened the hearti (Eph. II, H.
Gl How complete is the provision God has
made for man. The Son stands for us; dies
for US. But man does not understand, and
so the Spirit-the ComfOrter-is given.
81 We see why "we preach Christ" God
the Father speaks in his Works and in mems
conscience and Christ is his image. The best
way To make men know the Father is to
preach Christ. Nor do we preach the Holy
Ghost The best way to lead men to seek
him is to lift up Christ. He sends this gift
and the Spirit in turn bears witness to him.
~ So the way Of life gives honor to the
three persons in the one God God gives the
Son; the Son humbles himself and dies in our
nature; the Holy Ghost, given from the
Father and the Son, reveals him and his full
ness to men. So all believers will give glory
to the Father and the Son and the Holy
Ghost Sunday School World.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-09
Hay Fever.

l have been hay fever sufferer fol
three years; have often heard Ely's
Cream Balm spoken of in the highest
terms; did not take much stock in
it because ofthe many quack medicines
A friend persuaded me to try the Balm
and did so with wonderful success
T. s. Geer, Syracuse, N. Y. "
| can recommend Ely's Cream Balm
to all hay fevere sufferers, it is, in my
opinion, a sure cure. l was afflicted fol
Is years, and never before found per.
manent relief.-W. H. Haskins, Marsh.
field, Vt. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-09
Prof. Horsford's Baking Powder.
DR.. w. d. Hoyt, Rome, Ga, Says

II can conceive of no better prepara-
ton to use in making bread, biscuits,
rolls, gems, etc. 1t is not only not un-
healthful, but positively beneficial. In
spite of all that has been said on the
subject, people will eat bread made OF
flour from which all the bran has
been removed. Nearly all the
phosphates, the most valuable ele.
ments for the nutrition of the nerves
and bones, are thus removed, and
il is also q recognized fact amongst
physicians that great injury results in
consequence. Any preparations which
will replace the valuable elements are
certain to be of great benefit to those
who use them, compeYisating as they
do, to a great extent, for the absence Of
the bran, etc. / can therefore, cordially
recommend them.n sept 2-lm
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-09-09

last shot through the air, roeket-like.
was the final view Jemima had of her
lover.
There poor James lay for some time,
smarting with pain. anger and disap-
pointment. When he reached home.
although rid of his enemies, they had
left their traces behind them His head
was sweiled to twice its size. one eye was
entirely closed, whilst his lips were q
sight to behold.
''rll not let Minnie 90, I'll hang on,
though if she should die, | wouldn't try
agin to git another gal. IT'S too much
bother. but I'll be spunky this yer time,
see if DON'T
"Yer jist right, Jimmy" said his fond
mother, to whom these confidential re-
marks were made. looking wofully at
her spectacle of son. 'Never give up,
yer dad didn't when he came n courtin'
me, l tell yer, jist hadt marry him tn
git shut Nv him. The next time yer go
tu see Mimic, don't go 'shamed like
through the back yard, but 60 tu the
front nv their house like man, and ask
fur the gal-that's the way big folks
do" ~
So the next time he took his mother S
advice, and arranged matters so satisfac-
torily with Jemima that it is reported
they are to be married in the autumn by
Squire Bellows.
He took her to a neighboring town to
a circus a short time ago, and they were
seen indulging in spruce beer and eat
ing ice-cream out of the same dish in a
loving manner.
They looked very happy as they walk
cd through the main street hand in
hand-and in view of these extrava-
gances. the report of their approaching
bliss is probably correct and Miss Jen-
kins will be Mrs. SpooneY.