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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-11-15

q reason that the husband, being IN
interloper in the wife's family. must be
treated as stranger; to use an English
idiom expressing the situation. he Is
not recognized. Other varieties Of the
customs show similar preponderant adj
hesions. Another custom, here called
teknonmy, or naming the parent from
the child, prevails among more than
thirty people; as an example was men.
TONED the name OF Ra-mary, or father
OF Mary, by which Livingstone was
generally known in Africa This GUS
tom proves on examination to adhere
closely to those of residence and avoid
ance. the three occurring together
among eleven people-that is, more
than six times as often as might be ex-
pected to happen by chance concur.
renee. Their connection finds salts.
factory explanation in the accounts
given of the Cree Indians of Canada,
where the husband lives in his
wife's house, but never speaks
to his parents-in-law till his
first child is born; this alters the whole
situation, for though the father is not
member of the family his child is,
and SO confers on him the status OF
father of so-and-so,' which becomes
his name, the whole being then
brought to logical conclusion by the
family ceasing to cut him. These
etiquettes of avoidance furnish an in.
dication of the direction of change in
social habits among mankind; there
are eight people (for instance, the
Zulus) where residence is in the hus-
bands family, with the accompanying
advoidances, but at the same time the
advoidance is kept up between the
husband and wife's family, Indicating
that at recent period he may have
habitually lived with them London
Globe
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-11-15
MOVING. FROM MEXICO.

People of Sonora Emigrating to the
Southern Part of Arizona.
There has been for some time past
remarkable movement of Mexicans
out of Sonora into Southern Arizona
and New Mexico as far East as Ell
Paso. They come with their families
and household goods, apparently de-
termined never to go back again.
There must be some peculiar reason
for this sudden emigration, although
when questioned, these refugees speak
only in a general way about increas-
ing hardship and poverty in their old
homes, of oppressive government and
of accumulation of wealth in the
hands of the few. They all say that it
is getting impossible for poor people
to make an honest living in Sonora
An impartial inquiry into the facts OF
the case shows that Sonora is one of
the States where the authorities have
made it their especial business to invite
foreign capital and immigration, and
that the lands of the State have been
given or sold in large bodies to En-
glish and American companies, min
ing syndicates and colonizing corpora
tions. At the present moment some
extra large concessions are on the
point of being given to foreign appli-
cants. There may be some truth in
the complaint that by inviting the en-
terprising, pushing and well-to-do for
eigners the poor, ignorant and shift
less native goes to the wall.
These refugees charge that the bloody
and expensive Yaqui war originated
simply in a vast scheme of land grab
bling, in which some Mexican officials,
high in authority, co-operated with for
eign capitalists in getting hold of the
entire Yaqui valley as well as all the
land along the Mavo river. Even the
wealthy Sonorians of the better class
are dissatisfied by the course high Of
ficials are pursuing, and there is a
strong undercurrent of discomfort
throughout the State, and in some Sec
tions only the presence of Federal
Mexican troops prevents open out
breaks. Troops are stationed at various
points ostensibly for the purpose of
keeping the Indians in check, but in
reality to awe the common people
There is at present every appearance
of this immigration continuing in the
direction of Southern Arizona.-Louis-
ollie Courier-.Jour,adl.
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THREE POPULAR GAMES.

The Late Prof Proctor's Opinion Of Bin.
iards, Whist and Chess.
The writer was particularly anxious
to get Prof. Proctor's views touching
the relative value of these three games,
and he cheerfully gave them in the
following words:
1.-THE game of billiards stands first
in some respects, in that it affords
physical and mental exercises at once.
There is not much strain on the mind,
however, and never knew billiard
expert to be the possessor of q great
intellect. He must possess a peculiar
ly-organized mind, but he may know
nothing of mathematics, and yet may
solve, with lightning rapidity, intricate
problems in geometry practical prob
lems A quick and true eye, good
nerves and a steady hand, all practiced
and disciplined, enable him to make
the shots with mathematical precision.
AS said, great billiard-player may
be man of little mentality. As q
rule, the billiard champions are men
of low order of intellect. I have
tried billiards, and I know never could
reach the highest rank, because am
wanting in one of the requisites.
whist may be classed among the
scientific games, yet it is not devoid Of
chance. It affords more pleasure. to
its votaries than any other game I
know. The element of chance gives
the excitement. To play correct
game of whist requires brains, or I
should, perhaps. say memory. The
greatest man living, If he possesses q
detective memory, can never become q
good whist-player. believe / have
mastered whist, and, not to seem ego
tistical, l hold myself to be player Of
the highest rank. play whist oftener
than any other game, for the reason
that it is not hard work, and Is justex-
citing enough to afford me the sort Of
diversion need.
Chess is the greatest of all games
/ confess / have never succeeded in
mastering it; have never fathomed its
depths. It is delightful pastime, and
can not be commended too nightly as e
mental disciplinarian; but Il one
wishes to enjoy it he must not attempt
to become great player. Nine times
out of ten he would meet disappoint-
ment for only few men achieve great
ness in chess It Is not likely tnat
Paul Morphy will be duplicated In the
present century. Chess Is q purely
scientific game, wholly devoid Of the
element of chance. The brain must
exercise itself in playing this game.
Jeanisch+ the distinguished Russian
mathematician, gave It as his opinion
that chess is more intricate than the
integral calculus. Buckle. the his
torian, held this same opinion. It Is
doubtful whether the game win ever
be improved. atlanta Constitution.
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DREAMS.

Who can tell as whence they coma.
nat mysterious region fromf
~ What fairy country lies
mat strange city Of surprise
whittier We in slumber 60
By path We do not knowf
u 1t near or far awayf
And the people, who are theyf
Once when was there the town
seemed as IL 'twere upside down:
Roofs Of barns and houses stood
Where the stone foundations should,
And the streets ali seemed TO run
Straight as arrows to the sun,
Where, like ribbons, they were wound
On its golden spool around
All the men and horses there,
Topsy-turvy in the air,
Walked and trotted on the blue
Pavements Of the avenue.
But in morning when woke
discovered twas joke,
For the first thing found ont
Was that had turned about
How to go there, who can tell,
Where these fairy people dweilf
strange it Is that mornings light
Can not show the path of night;
Stranger yet that we can keep
II SO surely in our sleep;
But the very strangest seems
Being wide awake in dreams.
y. ID. Sherman. In Harper's Young People
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-11-15

Don't say that a man is bow-legged
even if he has that eccentricity of gait.
Just say that he doesn't obstruct the
view Of the scenery when he is walk
ing Western Paotcnaan.
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is out. i never saw woman yet who
knew any thing about building fire,
or even understood the first principles
of the thing. And such a perfectly
simple thing too, when one goes about
it in the right way! One newspaper.
one stick of kindlingwood, and then
plenty of big logs; that is a woman's
idea OF fire. She lights the morn
ing's paper, and then expects the one
stick of kindling-wood to ignite the
logs into magnificent blaze. He
rings the bell. Mary appears.l Mary,
bring up some kindling-wood and
some old newspapers; l don't care to
burn up this weeks papers.
ErI Mary.
Mrs. B. / think that Kate and have
burned up all this weeks papers that
were here, even this mornings Jour
nal. didn't suppose that you cared
to save papers after they had been
read.
Mr.. B. I wanted to look at some OF
them again; but that is always the
way; if there are any papers which L
am anxious to keep, the family all take
a particular satisfaction in destroying
them, though in their united efforts
they fell to succeed in kindling one
small wood fire. Mary brings paper
aud soood.l Now 1 will build you
! fire, Mrs. B.
He puts IN papers and ksndlsng,
after taking out the round sticks,
schich he replaces. schite Mrs. b.
| remarks:
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rare in my generation.
Kate. 1t may be my misfortune, but
1 can't see why it is my fault, that l
was born generation too late to look
like dairy-maid; and am / response
BILE if you and papa have made me sem
sitive by adopting modern improve
ments against your better judgment?
OF course, / should have been just as
happy if had always been brought up
in ignorance of gas and hot-water pipes
and furnaces; but as it is, you can not
expect me to go to bed by one candle;
to break the ice in my pitcher morn
ings, or even freeze, with the same
gratitude that l should have otherwise
felt. At least, you know you had
plenty of nice open fireplaces in those
times.
Mrs. B. Kate, if you will take off
the blower once more, will see what
can do to the fire. [Kate jerks 1t off
inspatiently.] Oh, Kate, how long do
you expect fire to burn when the
wood is put in like that-sticks all
laid fiat and straight on top of each
other. Have you never heard me
say that they should be laid crosswise,
and lifted up at one end so that they
can kindle? Hand me the tongs, Kate.
Kate gires her the tongs
Kate Very well, mother, since you
know so much more about fires, will
allow you to finish it alone, as have
had quite enough of being scolded for
irving to make myself a little useful.
Perhaps you may not be more success
full with it, after all. At any rate,
this Is the last time that l shall ever
attempt to make fire in this house;
go NO one need ask me to make one
aeain-no, indeed; ] viii sit in my OWL
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-05
OBITUAR Y.

Mrs. Roena Putnam DenisOn died
at her residence, in Freedom, Dec, 4th,
1887, at the age of 80 years. She was
born in Beckett, Berkshire Co., Mass.
May 7th, 1865 and lived in Beckett and
Lee up to the time of her marriage.
She was married to John Denison, at
the residence of her parents, David
and Hannah Putnam, April 7th, 1880.
Three years later came to Ohio and
settled first in Shalersville, afterwards
coming to Freedom, where she has
lived for many years. She experienced
religion at the age of Is years, was q
member of the M. E. Church 50 years,
and up to between four and five years
has been an active member in the
Church of her choice. The last few
wears of her life she has been a great
sufferer, but very patient. Not muir
muir escaped her lips, but she was often
heard to say it was all right, that who
soever the Lord loveth He chasteneth
The last four weeks of her life hel
sutferings were intense. She leaves
two daughters, Mrs. Lucinda Gibbs
of Portland, Mich, who arrived foul
days before her death, and Miss Emily
Dennison, who has remained in tht
home to care for her mother in her ole
age, and IL left alone. *x%
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Davis Family Reunion.

For many years the family of Isaac
and Maria Davis have met Christmas
day for family reunion. Six years
ago these venerable people met with
the family for he last time on this
earth, al the residence of the Oldest
son J. c.. of Hiram, for ere another
day on which our Savior's birth is
celebrated had dawned upon us they
were called to meet him face to face.
1t was their request that descendants
should continue these reunions, and
with the exception of one year, as
many as could have met at the differ
ent homes of the children ever since.
This year relatives and friends to the
number of sixty, gathered at the resi-
dence of Mr.. John Kilbourn, in Free
dom, Saturday, the oath, and all en-
joyed very pleasant day and evening.
On our arrival we noticed seve raj of
the young people mysteriously bear
our presents to a private room, where
no one was allowed to enter until
about two O'Clock, when we were in
vited to view one of the prettiest
| Christmas arches that our eyes ever
beheld, loaded with beautiful presents
for all. Precisely at p. M, We were
called to partake of one of those sumpt
uOus repasts for which Mrs. X. is
noted, and all Joined in doing full jus
tice to it. About o'clock the long
tables were pushed aside and We were
invited to seats in the spacious dining
room to listen to short imprompt
rhetorical class from the young folks
After a song, Mrs. Cora KilbOurn rea(
a poem written by Mr.. o. b. Cobb, o
AIlerton, Iowa. This was followed by
recitations by Roy Moore, Sylvi.
Stamm, Hattie Moore, Floyd Spot
berry, Lawrence Loomis, Ella Davis
Laura Speisbury, Harry Hart. Emm'
Davis, Fred Hart, Ernest Nj oore, Eu
gene Moore and Ira Strickland. Thel
after another song the presents wer
distributed, and again We made merr,
until 9 o'clock we were again sum
moped to the dining room, where oys
ters and other tempting yiands wer
served, and e'er the midnight hour al
had quietly gone to their homes, agree
ing in one thing at least, that for
Jolly good time, and good Christina
dinner, uncle Johns is the place to 60
A. GUEST,
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Sunday was an important day for
the Congregational Church of this
city, thirty one new members being
received into church fellowship, 26 by
profession of faith and five by letter
One candidate for admission, who was
to have been received that morning
was physically unable to attend. and
therefore could not unite with The
others. Under the charge of Rev. :.
w. Meek, the Church has added 62
names to its membership list during
the space of ten months.
At the annual meeting of the church
aud society held on Thursday evening
of Iast week, the following officers
were chosen for the current year:
Prudential Committee-P. b. Co
nant, d. d. Pickett, A. w. Alcorn, H.
B. Coe, o. V. Searl, c. A. Newton
Collectors, G. A. Reed, Fl. B. COe, a.
w. Alcorn, G. A. Newton; Ushers,
VIM. Grinnell, M. LOOmis, G.. A. Reed,
VIM. Poe Finance Committee, VIM.
Grinnell, e. A Reed, B. B. Loughead,
G. A. Newton; Music, same as Fl.
nance Committee; Clerk and Treas
urer, 8. ]. Parmelee,
The church now has a membership
of 324. Its contribution for charitable
and benevolent purposes the year past
was $3l9.66.
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Co rt convened Saturday morning
at O'Clock, with the usual full dele
cation of spectators in attendance
After disposipg of some cases of less
Importance, the case of Ohio VS. John
Coughlin was called. The Court said
that he was free to confess that had
the matter been left for him to deter
mine he would have arrived at differ.
ent conclusion. but at the same time
he did not think the jury were preju-
diced, but acted in accordance with
their honest convictions. Then, pass
ing to the newly discovered evidence
which defendant swore that he would
be able to produce in the event of a
second trial, the Court, after carefully
reviewing the same, said that while it
was not perfectly clear in his mind
that such evidence could not have
been produced at the trial by the exer-
else of reasonable diligence on the part
of the defense, the fact still remained
that the prisoner did not have the ben
eft of it during the trial, and consid-
ering that the evidence was very ma
| terial, the gravity of the case, and the
great Importance to the defendant of
its final result, he felt warranted in
granting a new trial. This decision
was greeted with applause from the
audience. Coughlin was very visibly
affected, leaning forward, resting his
head on his hands and betraying con-
siderable emotion.
After a short interval the Court pro-
ceeded to consider the motion for new
trial for Robinson, and after review
ing the evidence produced at the trial
and the afiidayits filed in support of
the motion, decided that defendant
had had fair trial and had no cause
to complain, and that the evidence he
proposed to present at the new trial
was not material, one way or the other.
The motion for new trial was over
ruled.
Robinson, on being asked if he had
anything to say why sentence should
not at that time be passed upon him,
responded substantially as follows:
" Your Henor, this is simply a case of
mistaken identity, and l hope to be
able in time to prove my innocence"
i" sincerely hope you may be able to
do so," replied Judge Johnston. I" 1t
is an unpleasant duty 1 have, but un-
der the circumstances I am obliged to
perform it," He then sentenced Rob |
inson to be hanged the 9th day of
April, 1883. Robinson received his
sentence calmly,
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BOOTS Z SHOES
are continually getting better, and
prices lower at
w. F. TOWNS
RA-VENN "A, O.
Don't Experiment. t.

You cannot afford to waste time in
experimenting when your lungs are
in danger. Consumption always seems
at first only cold. Do not permit
any dealer to impose upon you with
some cheap imitation of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, colds
and coughs. but be sure you get the
genuine. Because he can make more
profit he may tell you he has some-
thing just as good, or just the same.
Don't be deceived, but insist upon
getting DIR. Kings New Discovery,
which is guaranteed to give relief in
all throat, lung, and chest affections.
Trial bottles free, at G. P. Reeds drug
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-05
SHALERSVILLE.

Correspondence.
Well, the Holidays have come and
gone, leaving behind certain distress
ing visions, such as the ghosts of tur-
key gobbiers walking about on the
counterpane, with slow and measured
tread. with little elfs having broad
grins on their faces, and piece of
mince pie in each hand, held out
temptingly before us while cakes and
doughnuts, chicken pies and puddings,
with raisins for eyes and oysters for
ears, have all taken legs and are dane
ing about in air to lively tune, played
by roast pig on celery fiddle with
stick of taffy for bow. AT the same
time elfins are driving into ones head
shoe pegs made of cloves with ham
mers of cheese. Do you wonder peo-
pie are glad when 1883 sails in, reins
in hand, and sets the great wheels of
business revolving again? Let us
have (a) peace-net of cake, pie, or
"sich," but of contentment.
Mr.. Almen Tomson lost q horse a
few days since, by being cast in it's
stall.
Mrs. Jones Mcintosh died Dec. 3lst,
at her home in the north part of the
township. She has long been a euffer-
er, and short time ago had a hand
amputated, in which erysipelas had
settled. She leaves a husband and
other friends, to mourn her loss.
We learn that master Clyde Walker
of the Lime Ridge school, Freedom,
is suffering severely with rheumatism
A few months ago he had the misfor-
tune to cut off two of his toes, which
laid him up for some time, and now
this affection will indeed be hard to
bear. We hope the attack may not be
SO bad as it seems, and that he may
soon be able to attend to school duties
again.
Rollin, Rennie and Dora Cooley
spent New Year with friends in Kent.
Certain of the High School Students
have purchased a poem in elegant
binding, and sent it to the poet, job u
G. Whittier, as New Year gift.
There was a very small crowd in at.
tendance at the meeting of the Liter.
ary Society on Wednesday evening
last, on account, as we suppose, of the
inclemency of the weather.
Miss Sarah Marvin, teacher of dist
No. l, was the recipient of an elegant
box of stationery as Christmas pres
ent from her pupils,
We had very pleasant call, Oh
Friday last. from Mr.. Merrell Blake
who teaches in Mr.. Doolittle's distric
in Streetsboro. He is a lively, ensr
getic worker in the cause of education
and his presence always inspires cour
age. Call again, Bro. Blake.
PHEBE.
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RANDOLPH.


The holidays brought the usual
number of family reunions, Christmas
suppers and New Years entertain
ments, among which we note a social
party by Mrs. c.. Bentley, in honor Of
her sons 2lst birthday. About twen-
ty couples were present, a magnificent
supper was served and good social
time was had
The annual reunion of the Brockett
family was held at Mr.. Hiram Fen
tons, on Saturday. The weather WAS
very unpleasant, with heavy snow in
the forenoon and rain in the afternoon,
this prevented some from being pres
ent. Some thirty five responded when
dinner was announced, who did am
pie justice to the good things prepared
but there was more than seven baskets
full of fragments left. The next an
nual meeting will be held on the lst
day of 1889, at the residence of w. H.
Bettes.
Last evening the Disciple Sunday
School had grand entertainment fol
the school, the exercises consisting OF
music, essays and recitations. The
young ladies Aid Society had a mag
nificent ship built and had it heavily
! frsighted with good things for the
/ children. 1t was grand sight when
the doors of the Church were opened
to see upon the platform full rugged
ship with three masts, handsomely
decorated and loaded from stem tC
stern, aud to the top of the masts, witt
presents. AT the close of the exercise:
a committee distributed the gifts. The
Mouse was full to the last seat, and al
though b untiful supply had been
provided, all could not beserved, but
they have the promise if they viii
enroll their names among the Sunday
School, next year they will be remem
bered.
Beating out mems brains with I