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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
A WEAK NAVAL POWER.
The Work to BE Accomplished by tn
Present Democratic Congress.

The Work to Be Accomplished by the
Present Democratic Congress.
The House Committee on Naval
Affairs strongly approve and support
the late very patriotic letter of Mr..
Tilden on the subject of the necessity
for the Improvement of our coast de-
lenses. Mr.. Tilden declared that our
coast towns were absolutely without
defenses against a naval enemy, and
that a third or fourth class naval power
could, in the event of war, hold this
country entirely within its power, or
destroy millions of dollars of property
without our being able to prevent it or
to do any thing but look on.
The House Committee agree thor
oughly with this view of the matter
and particulariZe and point out Just
what minor power could step in, over
throw the American navy, int1ict meal
culable damage on our shipping and
cast disgrace upon the Nation.
The Brazilian armed cruisers could
run from Brazil to New York, pass its
forts, or, if necessary, lie off Coney
Island, far from the reach of any of
our guns, and lay the metropolis in
ashes. The little Republic of Chill,
with less than one-twentieth the popu-
lation of the United States, has no less
than three vessels any one of which
could lombard and reduce to ashes San
Francisco or New York, and yet keer
out of range of our guns.
There is no security here as long as
this condition of affairs prevails. We
are simply trusting that no trouble will
ever arise with any other country, a
Utopian trust that history should have
cured us of. We are constantly threat
ened with National Disgrace; indeed,
our present relations with foreign pow
ers is more or less affected by our de-
fenseleSs condition. In our diplomatic
relations with them there is always
lack of confidence, fear of bringing
about trouble, and these smaller pow
ers have discovered our diplomatic tim
idity, appreciate the fact that this coun-
try is ill-prepared for naval war, Of
fensive or defensive, and are saucy and
impertinent in consequence.
The Naval Committee wisely advise
that work be begun at once on our
coast defenses. 1t will render this
country more Independent and conf
dent and restore its prestige and polit-
ical influence abroad.-N o. Times.
Democrat
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
NOVEL IOCKETS.
They Look Like Coins, and Making Them is
Violation of Law.

They Look Like Coins, and Making Them is
Violation of Law.
Within a few weeks jewelry firm in
Newark has been ordered to desist from
the manufacture of certain novelty
until the matter is thoroughly con-
sidered at Washington. The articles in
question have the appearance of honest
twenty dollar gold pieces and silver dol
lars, and in either case are more valu-
able than the coin they represent A
person unused to toying with the full
weight coin might carry around one Of
the Newark novelties without suspect
ing that it was anything but what
the face indicated. By touching
cleverly concealed spring on the face of
the coin, however, the inner face opens
on hinge and discloses a photograph.
The locket, or pocket piece, is very
ingeniously constructed, and so closely
fitted that the joints are not revealed to
ordinary inspection. In making it
coin is placed upon the face of a lathe
and so turned out that nothing but a
thin she'll remains. A second coin of
the same denomination is turned off
until nothing but thin plate remains,
and this plate. bearing the figure and
inscription, is fitted into the she'll and
secured with concealed catch. The
operation is delicate and requires so
much skill that the value of the metal
taken from the two coins falls far short
of paying for the work. The lockets,
when made of silver dollars, sell for
about ten times the face value of the
coin they represent, and when made
from double eagles their price is about
thrice the original value of the coins.
Secret service officers interfered with
the manufacture of the lockets, on the
ground that the firm was violating the
law which prohibits the mutilation of
United States coin. A member of the
firm is IN Washington endeavoring to
learn what decision has been made about
the matter. ~ Y. Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
An Unpopular Body.

Outside of the Republican majority
in the Senate no one saw sense or rea-
son in the claim to ascertain the causes
of suspension. From the first the
people took the common-sense view
that the President, intrusted with the
administration of the Government,
should have full control of his subor-
dinate officials, and should be able in
his discretion and in the interest of eff
fective administration to remove them
at pleasure. The position taken by
Mr.. Edmunds has all along seemed to
them strained, far-fetched, illogical,
impractical and unconstitutional.
Now, they have seen the Pigment of
principle, for the sake of which Re-
publican Senators were willing to make
war on the President, disappear like a
cob-web at the mere mention of that
other Pigment known neither to the
constitution nor the laws-the "cour-
tesy of the Senate" They have seen
the public business paralyzed and
blocked by debate which its promot-
ers have covered with faint of insin-
cerity and bad faith. And in consider
alton of the Senate's easy neglect of
the public interests and its readiness to
enter on partisan projects, it is not to
be wondered at that their feeling to-
ward It should be one of distrust.
The Senate is not popular body,
either in its formation or it's constitu-
ton. 1t has not in later years grown
remarkably into public confidence. But
this last episode is likely to attract at
tention to its peculiar methods. Indica-
tons are not wanting that reform might
be useful within its sacred and secret
conclaveS If Mr.. Edmunds' keen and
microscopic vision has not been
wearied into dizziness with its recent
strain he might find scope for minute
inspection nearer home Washington
Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
GENERAL.

At present we are supplying France
| with frogs. No doubt very soon we
shall be shipping fogs to London CHI
cago Tribune.
Those men who avoid healthful ex-
ercise in the open air are now said to
have a disease called cosmophobia.
Chicago Herald.
The fashion of adjoining dining
room chairs with large bright-hued rib
bons is said to destroy the appetites of
guests whose dresses don't happen to
hrrmonize with the decorations.-Ch
cage Sun.
An old lady in Merden, Conn.,,
deranged through religious excitement.
has the idea that she is the mother of
earth and must purify it, So she has
set to work first on the lawyers, whom
she considers the most wicked people in
existence, and writes long letters to each
member round about, telling him of the
Judgment to come. Lately she has
branched off into addressing others
with epistles on her pet topics.-Hart-
ford C0urdf1t
do electric lights lessen our
trader" echoed a maker of matches to
an interviewer question. ''Oh, dear,
no. You must have seen frequently
smokers trying, absent-mindedly, to
light their cigars or cigarettes at the cleo
trio light, and, of course, they can't do
it. If it had been a gas jet they would
have had no trouble. The electric light
forces them to use matches, which they
would not have used otherwise. 1t
takes only one match to light gas jet,
at which perhaps dozen cigars will be
lighted later on. ''-Chicago Tribune.
Says gossiper in the St. Louis
Globe Democrat: ''Yes, there is such
thing as pen paralysis, sometimes called
writer's cramp,' and it is very incon-
yenient affection. 1t is weakness of
the nerves of the hand, caused by the
constant contact of metal, kind of cleo
trical action upon the nerves, and pro-
duces uncomfortable trembling Writer'S
who use steel-pens a great deal and tele-
graph operators are subject to it. 1t is
treated by electricity applied to the
nerve centers and by nerve tonics. and
readily Yields l have had it, but am in
fair way of recovery.
Ills dark-colored, cutaway, frock
coat writes novelist, describing an
American dandy, Gifted his handsome
form without wrinkle, almost as
smoothly as moleskin on the back OF
its plump little owner. His large,
glossy cuffs showed prominently below
the sleeves of his coat. His cuff-buttons
consisted of single alligator tooth Of
exquisite polish set in plain gold. They
had been presented by a friend who
spent his winters in Glorida. Roker's
collar was immaculate. His lowered
silk tie was dainty product of high art
in the furnishing goods line. His boots
exhibited the perfection of the polishing
art. He carried twisted cane, and was
Just lighting choice Havana cigar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
A NEW VIRUS,
The Principle of incubation to Be Applied
to CONSERVATIVES.


to Consumptives.
The French doctors are about to tr,
an extremely interesting. and it may be
very memorable experiment. Al
though the Germans call consumption
''die Englische Krankheit,'' as if our
insular constitutions had a special pre-
disposition for it, yet it is well known
that the French also suffer severely. In
Paris alone the mortality from phthisis
in couple of months has amounted to
more than thousand. 1t is proposed
to get subscriptions for a series of ex-
periments, to be conducted on a large
scale over considerable area and for a
period sufficiently prolonged to make
the results trustworthy. The principle
of incubation, which. under M. Pas
tours recent discoveries, has been re-
ceived with such extraordinary favor by
French professional men, is to be tested
in this new direction. The attenuated
virus will be communicated to such ami
mails as seem likely subjects for the ex-
pertinent, and the result will be awaited
with extraordinary interest. The influ-
ences of climate will be tested by the es-
tablishment of different stat ons for
these tentative researches and opera
tons. Thus it is proposed to have one
on the northern coast near Boulogne,
another in the warmer temperature of
the Riviera: and to study all the varie-
ties of result which may be obtained by
the location of these little hospitals on
mountain and valley, seashore and in
land, wood and plain. Records would
be kept of the different experiments, and
a journal devoted to chronicling them.
Several of the most eminent French
specialists, and notably Drs. Cornli,
Bouchard, Potain and Grancher, have
already promised their aid, and three
thousand francs has already been con-
tributed. The society, addressing itself
chiefly to experiments on live animals
by incubation, would also study to eff
feet the alienation of phthisis by the de-
struction of microbes.-Pa Mall Ga
zette
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
NO sLiPsHoD METHODS.
Does Not Believe In Disturbing Land
Titles Already Acknowledged.


President Cleveland has given Con.
gross two specimens of his ability in a
field in which he distinguished him
self particularly as mayor and Gov
ernor. His first two vetoes have been
transmitted to Congress, and give evil
dence of the unwearying industry and
painstaking care he bestows upon
every subject that falls within the line
OF his duty. He explains, in clear,
exhaustive manner his objections to
the bill to quiet settlers titles on GER
tain lands in Iowa, taking the posi-
ton that the Government can not
litigate private rights, and that the
| lands in question were RENTED by the
Government to the State of Iowa, and
could not, therefore, be regarded as a
portion of the public domain. The
point at issue was fully settled years
ago, and to reopen it now would only
lead to endless strife and exhaustive
should not be made party. The bill
sought to destroy vested rights and to
disturb interests which have long since
become fixed.
The President says that it would be
bNteSl W SOiI iICiiS1tC llC pttl tlcS
ring losses caused by an invitation on
the part of the Government to settle
upon lands apparently public, than to
attempt a disturbance of titles already
acknowledged. He warns Congress
against interfering with matters
which should be left to judicial cogniz-
ance, and he expresses himself as I'M
willing to concur in legislation which
touches too closely upon judicial pow
er. In this he gives a proof of his at
tachment to constitutional principles,
and reminds Congress that no ill-con-
sidered measures of legislation, how
ever popular they may be in their APP
plIcatlOn in certain cases, will receive
favor at his hands. There has been a
good deal of this legislation going on
for some time past, especially in regard
to land titles. 1t was by such means
that the most notorious schemes of
land-grabbers were carried through
and honest settlers disturbed in their
rights and deprived of their homes.
President Cleveland's vetoes will be an
intimation to Congress that every
bill will be subjected to careful scrutiny
and examination by the Executive, and
that the slipshod methods hitherto in
vogue have no place under the present
Administration lbanY argus.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
Jaw Gould'S Man.

The suggestion has been made. ten
tatively yet seriously, that Judge Stan
lev Matthews of the United States Su-
preme Court should be invited or as
signed to sit with the circuit Judge be-
fore whom the Government suit
against the Bell Telephone Company is
to be tried. This is in several respects
a remarkable, and astounding PROPOSE
ton.
Why should Stanley Matthews be
selected for any such special service?
What are his antecedents2 He bears
imprinted on his forehead the
brand of being Jay Gould's man.
So notorious and offensive was the in
fluence by which his nomination was
originally procured that a Republican
Senate refused to confirm it. 1t has
never been disputed that his ultimate
elevation to the bench was the equiv
alent for Mr.. Gould's very liberal con-
tribution to the Republican campaign
fund. So much Indignation did the
fulfilment of the bargain provoke that
Mr. Matthews himself deemed it adj
visable to publish statement denying
that he would be the plant tool of
Gould or Gould's corporations. Could
any thing be more humiliating than
the consciousness that such denial
was necessary, except the implication
conveyed in the proposal that he should
now assist at the trial of the Bell
patents? Mr.. Gould and Western
Union are behind the Bell monopoly
and they shamelessly essay to enforce
their lien upon Stanley Matthews if
they can DO so. The project is mon
:strous in its nnblushing audacity. ~
!. Graphic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
What Did Mary SaY?"

The discovery that there were no
papers filed in the Duskin case during
the period covered by the Senate reso-
luton calling for such papers recalls a
legal chestnut which is old enough
to be resurrected. 1t was in Judge
Shaw's court in Boston. A witness on
the stand was asked: what did Mary
sayp" The question was objected to
and the objection argued for four long
hours. Counsel on the other side took
four hours more in support of his right
to ask the question. Then the object
ing counsel took two hours to close.
The Judge. in a learned opinion of one
hours length-for the preparation of
which he adjourned the court an entire
day-decided that the question was a
proper one. and that the witness might
answer it. The witness did answer it,
as follows: .Mary did not say any
thing. "-DetrOn Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08

EYES; shall break the engagement"
she said, folding her arms and looking de-
verse with him; he's as deaf as post, and
talks like no had mouthful of mush. Be-
sides, the way he hawks and spits is dis
gushing" NDon't break the engagement
for that; tell him to take DIR. SaSvs Ca
tarrh Remedy. 1t will cure him complete
ly." "Wen, Pill tell him. I do hate to
break it off, for in all other respects he's
quite too charming" Of course, it cured
his catarrh.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
Apples without Cores.
TErie (Pa) Herald.I

A nurseryman Of Warren County, it is
said, claims to be able to grow apples with
out cores. His theory is to bend the twig
when the size of a small elder and insert
the top in the ground. When the top takes
root sufficient, cut off near the butt and
stake it up perpendicularly. The result
will be tree growing butt end up, which
SO demoralizes nature that baroness of core
and seed ensues.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
Senator Edmunds is ackno

Senator Edmunds is acknowl
edged to be an able lawyer. He has
great strength as an advocate, and
weak causes are frequently able to bor-
row a temporary vigor from his
espousaL That is the whole measure
of his success in his attempted defence
of the indefensible attitute that the
Senate has taken with respect to execu-
tive prerogative. He has made his case
strong enough for immediate partisan
purposes. -Boston Statesman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08

In the United States Senate, during re-
cent debate, Senator Vest, of Missouri, paid
high tribute to the merits of St Jacobs Oil.
Boards of Health endorse Red Star Cough
Cure as free from poison. Prompt and
sure, and only twenty-five cents a bottle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
General Black has exposed til

General Black has exposed the
rottenness of the pension office under
Republican management. Dudley made
it an electioneeriug bureau during the
last Presidential campaign. This ac-
counts for the animosity of the New
York Tribune towards General Black.
1t dreaded this exposure and sought to
break the force of it by throwing mud
on the faithful commissioner. 1t sue
ceeded only in bespattering itself
AkbanU Argus.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
The Good Souls Have Both.

rMargery Deane, in Boston Beacon.
John Boyle O'Reilly says "Women have
more wit than humor," and almost on the
same day Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote
that "Women have more humor than
wit" Between the two, what is a poor
woman to believe that she has, or has
nGtP
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08

If you are pale, emaciated, have a hack.
blood and shortness of breath, you have no
time to lose. Do not hesitate too long
till you are past cure; for, taken in its ear
ly stages, consumption can be cured by the
use of DR.. Pierce's &c Golden Medical Discov-
cry" as thousands can testify. By druggists.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08

Color the whiskers handsome brown or
black with Buckingham's Dye for the
Whiskers.
II the liver is disoriered, the whole sys-
tenn suffers. Ayers Pills correct this trouble.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08

An exchange tells in half-col-
umn article "What Blaine is Doing"
We can tell in a much shorter space
what he is not doing. He is not spend
ing his spare time invoking Heaven s
blessings on the head of dear Brother
Burchard.-N \. Graphic
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
THE law has many members. Who has
not heard of the limbs of the lawa

FooD makes Blood and Blood makes
Beauty. Improper digestion of food neces-
sarily produces bad blood, resulting in a
feeling of fullness in the stomach, acidity,
heartburn, sick-headache, and other dys-
peptic symptoms. A closely confined life
causes indigestion, constipation, biiousness
and loss of appetite. To remove these trou-
bles there is no remedy equal to Prickly
Ash Bitters. 1t has been tried and proven
to be a specific.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08

WHY is a winter storm like child with q
bad colda It blows, it SHOWS tit blows its
nose). Cure it with Taylor's Cherokee
Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullen.
Walter A. Taylor, Proprietor, Atlanta, Ga.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
Hoods SarsapariIla
100 Doses One Dollar
Relieved at Lastl

1--WE know q gentleman in this county Who ain
months ago, was almost hopeless cripple from an
attack of rheumatism. He could scarcely hobble
the room, used crutches said himself thaS
he had little If any hope of recovering We
him in town last week, walking ahcpt ~ lively 40
any other man, and in the finest hexkyh and sprits
Upon our inquiry to what had worked such Q won.
derful change in his condition. he replied that s. g. s.
had cured him. After using dozen and q half boz
ties he has been transformed from miserable cripple
to happy, healthy man. He is none other than MI.
E. b. Acknowledgement Telephone.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer s. Atlanta. Ca
157 w. sd Street, N Y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08

A PETRIFIED clock has been found in
Rome Another indication of hard times.
Pittsburgh Chroaicle- Telegraph.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08

PIXIES TOoTHACHE DROPS curein minute, &c
Glenra's Sulphur Soup heals and beauties Csc,
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08

If afflicted with Sore Eyes use DIR. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08

II is, as a general thing, far easier to
raise row than to raise a mustache.-Chi-
eago Telegram.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08

WREN is a mans doom like a letterf
When it is sealed.-L0aceH Courier.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
Justice.

For rs years I was
afflicted with catarrh
For two months at G
time confined to my
room. / tried Ety.
Cream Balm, from the
first l found relief. Il
is the best remedy
ever tried.-W. G. Ma.
THEws, Justice of the
Peace, Shenandoah. la
l have improved
greatly since using
EIy's Cream Balm fol-
catarrh. / feel like q
new man. It Is q bless.
ing to humanity.-JoHN
D. FARRELL, Hartford.
Conn.
Apartfcie is applied Il
use. Price 50 cents by
..srx,sar EIV pPnTl
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
A Winter Storm.

SOMETHING that will stand a loan-s
heavy gold watch.-N Y Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08

IT is not considered necessary in society
to return q bill-collector's cau.-Chtcdgo
Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08

TIE best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08

THE thermometer gains notoriety by de-
greeS, SO to speak.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08

In gambling, so long as a man wins he
never finds fault with his betters.-PGcVae
Jester
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08

THE clothes-wringer is the hand-organ Of
the laundry.-puck
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08

"Woman and Her Diseasesn
is the title of an interesting illustrated
treatise geo pages) sent, postpaid, for 10
cents in stamps. Address Worlds Dispen-
sary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. T.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-08
delays Are DANGEROUS -

HAM'-and- eggs-The bad actor and b
Observation-Disclosures.