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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06
Crop Report for November, 1888.

There Is nothing new to report on the
last crop of wheat, only there will be
bread for all, but at a higher price than
for several years. The corn crop will
be surprise to the world when they
come to husk it. In this last report
come complaints of widespread storms,
in August am September, which blew
the corn which was in that state which
ny accident to the crop would prove
most disastrous. / have said all the
time since tl.ose storms occurred, there
would be great deal of mouldy and
rotten corn; aud now there are and
have been heavy rain storms all over
the United States which have kept the
corn crop from drying out SO it could
be cribbed. At the time the Septemb Der
report was made out, it was stated we
had tile prospect for the largest cprn
crop ever grown. But, owing to the
short crop of 1887, and the widespread
destruction Of the crop of 1888, the price
of Germ will sympathize with the price
of wheat. We shall wait with interest
for the December report.
Potatoes; here is what The report for
November says: During the present
season condi tons have been fayora bic
for potatoes from the beginning and as
result tile total product is large, bav-
ing been exceeded but once in our his
tory. Three poor years have been sue
ceeded by fairly good season, and the
general yield per acre, while not the
| largest known is large enough to effect
ually show that neither the crop, the
seed nor the soil is running in this
country, as some have contended. Lo-
cal droIihs and other unfav ble
meteorological conditions, which SO
seriously shortened the crop of 1867,
have in the main been absent this
year, and though growth has at no
time been unusually luxuriant and
condition very high, 1t has been re-
markably even from first to- the last re-
port, with resulting medium yield OF
good quantity. In some portions of
the country digging has been delayed by
extensive rains, and in = >me counties
the crop is still in the ground and prob
ably will remain there. The fruit crop,
like most other crops, has been more
or less affected by the rains and damp,
causing large portion to rot; on the
whole, there will be an average crop
gathered. II. P. RUSSELL.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06

Returns from the elections show that
Hon. D. r. Francis will have plural
ity of some $4,000 votes. When the
elements which combined to defeat
him are properly considered, it is not
to be wondered at that his vote was so
small. He was the victim of the most
corrupt deal ever made in Missouri.
Every purctiasable vote was cast
against Mr.. Francis. The labor party
was sold by few bosses in St Louis,
who. however, were not a BILE to deiiv-
er all the goods. 1t is needless to re-
hash what must now be apparent 10
every Intelligent reader in the state,
viz: That Mr. Francis did not lose
a vote by fair methods, and that he is
elected governor entirely free from allie
glance to any class of people opposed
to good government.-Jeterson City
Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06

The Perry county folk are finding
fault with the recently issued History
of Southeast Missouri by the Good
speed Publishing Company. of Chi
cago. Now, we think the work is away
above the average of such publications;
but. then. Iron county is not nearly so
old as Perry, and her history being
more modern, is of course more certain
the yarn being shorter, has fewer
kinks to bother the man who under
takes to unravel it's past.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06

Let not the coming legislatnre fail to
pay little attention to IL gouging
express companies in this State. The
company. the Pacific, on this soad
atont two years ago freze out its only
competitor; AMI then advanced rates
that were already too high. We would
like the legislature to determine wheth-
er the chief end of man in Missouri is
tn impoverish himself in order that
public carriers may make inordinate
diyIdends.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06
The Greenville Journal publishes

The GreeDyille Journal publishes
this "True Story of Locomotives"
Most of our readers well remember that
about ten years ago j. N Morrison bought a
railroad engine. The railway company was
behind with it's taxes and Collector Hatten
levied on an engine and sold it. j. n. Nor
rison being the purchaser. Shortly after the
sale the railway company brought suit to
recover the engine. The case has been in
court ever since and last week the Supreme
Court of the State decided that the engine
was the property of Mr.. Morrison. Bnt in
the meantime the company had gotten in
possession of the engine and in the decision
the company was to keep the engine, but
pay Dir. Morrison therefor the sum of 5000
and interest; which in all amounts to about
5000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06

4. o. Nieder. indicted for deadly as
sauit upon one Johnson, of Keener.
was tried at circuit court in Poplar
Bluff, last week, and acquitted. This
was The second trial in the cast; the
first, resulting in verdict of guilty,
was appealed, and reversed by the SUI
nreme Curt.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06

Go to Payton Martins Livery Stable for
Buggies, Hacks, and for accommodations
for Picnic excursions. New rigs and good
horses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06

For SALE-A Farm, near Annapolis, con-
tanning so acres; partly cultivated. Will be
sold cheap. Apply to b. Zwart, Ironton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06

The Frederick town Standard is fol-
lowing the trail of one O'CnnnOr, who
it alleges keeps "Hell-Hole" near the
depot in that town. 1t appears he
"takes orders'-by the gallon--and in
this way thinks he is evading the local
option law. In addition to this, the
Standard saws, SIT has become motor
ious that whiskey is being sold at the
place mentioned. In fact we have been
SO informed by the frequenters of the
dive. The manner of getting the vile
stuff, that curses mankind, is effected
by an entrance through a part of
O'Conner's private residence, now into
the new addition to this building.
None but the favored can gain admit
tance. Many who love it can't get in
lest the scheme be given away. BUT
the condition of those who come away
from the rum ridden hole tell the tale. !"
Giveit to him, brother, if your prem
ises are correct! Your people vote ed the
law: let them enforce it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06


The shock of the thought that a national
election has been determined by the pur.
chase of "fioaters IN blocks of five" has so
disturbed the accepted political beliefs of
many that they rush to the conclusion that
If the electoral college were abolished and
the election determined by direct vote, it
would be change for the better. On the
contrary, one of the smallest objections to
such system is grave enough to be fatal.
1t would be weeks after election day before
the result of the popular vote couli be GER
tainly known; both parties would claim the
election, and under the strain thus created it
would be impossible to keep the peace where
such frauds were committed as were recent.
ly committed by the Republicans in Indiana,
Connecticut, West Virginia and other close
States.-St. Louis Republic.
Much as we esteem the Republic,
and as implicit as our faith is in its
righteous intent, we cannot abstain
from calling the above absolute "bosh,
stuff and nonsense It is not beyond
the memory of some who now live
when it took weeks to determine the
result of elections for President. The
peace was kept then without difficulty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06

Baled Hay for sale at j A Stafford's, Pilot
Knob, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-06

Oranges, Nuts, Raisins and Figs, at Bo
nanZa.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-28

/
had lazily deferred till now.
Mabel was to take supper in the city
and reach home about nine o'clock; So,
after an early tea, Jessie amused her.
self for an hour at the grand piano, then
retired to her coy room in the second
story, which had been elegantly fitted
up.
The high winds from the sea had
lulled, and for once the house was UTTER
ly quiet-so quiet that the stiffness be-
came oppressive. Mrs. Lawrence had
retired with nervous headache. Mike
was bent upon routing an army of rats
at the barn, and Katie had asked per-
mission to come up and sit with Miss
Jessie after her days work was done.
Meanwhile the young girl sat in her
bower of luxury, softly humming IA
vorite song, and very happy in thoughts
of her approaching marriage. While
deep in her smiling reverie stealthy
footstep distinctly sounded outside her
door. Raising her head from the lace
trifle she was finishing, she had not
time to feel a sensation of real fear
when the door-knob turned and head
intruded itself which struck her as
dumb as though Medusa had appeared,
and drove the life-blood in a frozen cur
rent TO her head.
The face was CHASTITY, the hair black
and curling upon the high, narrow
shoulders, the figure slight and spare,
and pair Of restless black eyes gilt
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-28
An item from Boston.

Marion, I rejected Mr.. Darringer
last evening.
"Why, Kate2"
''He was entirely too profuse."
impossible! A lover couldn't be-"
"And he was as gushing as he was
voluminous. He praised my eyes, hair
and complexion. He
"Oh, Kate, that was just lovely"
''But his grammar, Marion. That
was the hidden reef which wrecked
him. ''He said Your eyes is and all
that. Goodness! expected to hear
him say Your nose aren / love him,
and it makes my heart ache to think
about it-but | can never marry him.
"-Detron Free Press.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-28
WIT AND WISDOM,

Small faults INDUCED in are little
| thieves that let in greater,
I've never any pity for conceited
people, because think they carry their
| comfort about with them.-Georqe En-
hot
"A man in the hands of his friends
may be safe from his enemies; bat
there are none to save him from his
friends.-N. 0. Picayuue.
If all men knew as much as most
men think they know the encyclopaedia
people would be driven out of the bus
ness.-Sonaerville journal.
Inquiries after happiness, and rules
for attaining it, are not SO necessary and
useful to mankind as the arts of conso-
lation, and supporting of ones self I'M
der affiiction. addison.
Upon the shoulders of each man in
the community, there vests great re-
sponsibility. He has not only his own
reputation to take care of, but he has
the reputation of his race. G. HoL-
land.
-Servility and civility are as oppo-
site as the poles. One is despicable,
while the other is in the highest de-
gree desirable. That style of manners
which combines self-respect with re-
spect for the rights and feelings of 9TH
ers, is a quality to be cultivated with
extreme diligence.
I am always for the builders who
bring some addition to our knowledge,
or at least some new thing to our
thoughts. The finders of faults, the
confuters and the pullers-dswn, do not
only erect a barren and useless tri-
umph upon human ignorance, but adj
vance us nothing in the acquisition of
truth.-Locke.
A man full of warm, speculative be-
nevolence, may wish society otherwise
constituted than as he finds it; but a
good patriot and a true politician al
ways considers how he shall make the
most of the existing materials of his
country. A disposition to preserve,
and an ability to improve, taken to-
gether, would be my standard of states
man. Every thing else is vulgar in the
conception, perilous in the execution.
Burke.
Be careful you do not commend
yourself. 1t is a sign that your reputa-
ton is small and sinking, if your own
tongue must praise you. Let your
words be few, especially when your
superiors or strangers are present, lest
you betray your own weakness and rob
yourself of the opportunity which you
might otherwise have had to gain
knowledge, wisdom and experience, by
hearing those whom you silencea by
your impertinent talking. Katlheu
Hale.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-28
THE HAUNTED TOWER,
Nabels Adventure with an Es-
2 capped Maniac.

"Here we are, safe and soundr'
cheerily said the driver of huge black
ambulance as he pulled up before the
front piazza of Crestdale-the beauti-
full villa whose tower had been tantaliz-
ing the travellers for two miles.
A party of five descended from the
wagon as the wide doors were flung
open by the housekeeper, and kindly
welcome greeted them, as well as COM
Portable fires.
MY! how cold it Isl" exclaimed a
fresh young voice, as the speaker hur-
ried close to the generous heater.
BE careful, dear, you may burn your
coat, " warned an older lady, while a
salwart young fellow, the picture of
ruddy health, tenderly loosened the seal
wrap in question.
Placing the fair wearer in a great
armchair he said:
There, MademoiseIle Jessie. be a
good girl-f you can. Now, sister
ours, what can / do for your" turning
gallantly to the other lady.
Thanks, you foolish boy was the
pleasant rejoinder, ''look after those
parcels and those live commodities
shivering there
1.-THE live commodities were NAL
tesa cat, a canary bird, and two rather
raw recruits from Erin, and the ..foolish
boy at once set about assigning places
for things and people.
There's a kitchen somewhere back
here come ahead, Michael. All right,
Katie, follow me, and fetch the menag-
erie along"
Properly installing them in their do
main, the young gentleman made his
way back through the wide, chilly
rooms that interviewed, and joined the
ladies, who were fast making themselves
at home.
"A trife bleak, this, isn't itp'' he said,
rubbing his hands before the fire. s'But
just take note OF that fragrant beef
steak. Say, girls, don't see any table
set anywhere And helooked ruefuay |
a3onral.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-28
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

| A society has been organized under
: the name of The Association for Edu-
cational Reform of the City of New
! York." the object of which is to pro-
mote needed reforms in the public
school system.
In London, lately, school exam
iner asked the class before him the
meaning of 'eternity." Straightway
the smallest of the pupils held up lit
tie white hand and exclaimed: please,
SIR, Gods life"
By the way, when you take your
vacation, don't forget to take your
Christianity along with you. If you
leave it at home you may not recognize
it, or it may not recognize you. when
you decentralization.
The essential difference between a
good and bad education is this, that the
former draws on the child to make it
learn by making it sweet to him; the
latter drives the child to learn by maxi
ing it sour to him if he does not
Charles Burton.
1T is in vain to preach to people
unless you also love them-Christianily
love them. 1t is not the smallest use
to try to make people good, unless you
try at the same time, and they feel that
you are trying, to make them happy.
And you rarely can make another happy
unless you are happy yourself.
Craik.
"A Christian said to minister OF his
acquaintance: Il am told you are
against the perseverance of the saints"
Not |, indeed, he replied, sit is the
perseverance of sinners that / oppose
but do you not think that child of
God can fall very low, and yet be re-
stored?' Il think it would be very
dangerous to make the experiment.
Beware Of making your moral
staple consist of the negative virtues.
1t is good to abstain, and teach others
to abstain, from all that is sinful or
hurtful. By making business of it
leads to emancipation of character, I'M
less one feeds largely also on the more
nutritious diet of active, sympathetic
Olirer Wendell Holmes.
Six things are requisite to make a
home. Integrity must be the architect,
and tidiness the upholsterer. 1t must
be warmed by affection, and lighted
with cheerfulness, and industry must be
the ventilator, renewing the atmos-
phere, and bringing in fresh salubrity
day by day; while over all, as protect
ing glory and canopy, nothing will
suffice except the blessing of Cod
Very few persons recognize the
arge possibilities of good which con-
Tersation is freighted. 1t can infuse in
diligence, spread knowledge, inspire
lew ideas, animate the dropping spirit,
move the feelings, kindle the affections.
stimulate the activities. These posi-
'ilities may be gradually made realities
~ every one who will constantly and
put in practice the two essen
ial parts of good conversation seek
or the best in others and to give the
'est that is in oneself. No large fund
# information, no years of culture, no
covers of eloquence are necessary in
rider to do this.-Cburch Union.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-28
The Youth Took His Hat.

The evening was well advanced, but
still the young man fingered. He had
found y patient listener. 81 may not
be W n up m astronomy or double-entry
booF keeping, Miss Fladger1 he said,
as he>~rossed .ae eg yer the other,
"but on questions 9bY horse-racing or
progressi e eucle IN slayer"
The clocnstru,7 eleyen. "You are,
indeed, Mr.. keAdake,n she murmured.
And the young, }han took his hat.--Chi-
cago Tribune. 2
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-28

"A Bangor young woman one Sat
urday evening went into book store
and asked the clerk, whom she knew
well, to pick her out a good novel to
read next day. The novel was selected,
and the clerk deity substituted for it a
New Testament, made neat package,
and thought he had played good joke
on the girl. On Monday morning he
heard from the joke. The young wo-
man entered the store very white in the
face and banged the Testament down
on the counter. I'D have thrown that
in the fire. she said, eff there had been
any way in which ] could have made
you pay for it. I'll never buy a cents
worth of you again, so there. Give me
the book I bought on Saturday." and
then she founced out.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-28
One hundred large moccasin sna

One hundred large moccasin snakes,
more than fifty alligators, besides one
bear and a panther, were killed by en-
gineers who were running line re-
Gently through southeast Georgia into
Florida with view of connecting some
point on the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia railroad with Jackson
Vile.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-28
His Lung Trouble.

Brown-You don't look well lately,
Robinson.
Robinson-No; I can't sleep at night
on account of lung trouble.
Brown--Nonsense! Your lungs are
all right!
Robinson-Yes, mine are; the trouble
is with the baby s.-Life.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-28

"A young man in Tallahassee, Fla,
who, in calling upon his sweetheart,
stayed until past midnight, found the
front door fastened when he was ready
to go. He made his exit through VIM
dow, and fell into the hands of the town
marshal, who mistook him for burg
lar and marched him off to the lookup.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-28
"A man in Rathoate was ,,rosar

A man in Bathgate was present at
the funeral of neighbor, of whom no
good could be said, but as everybody
was saying something, and as he did
not like to appear singular, and was
incapable of lying eulogy. he re-
marked that it was "a nice, quiet
corpse"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-07-28

"A bag of dry, hot hops on the chest
is excellent in relieving Group.
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New York

O. D. BALDWIN, President Fourth National Bank New York
r. CARAVAN COMBES, President Exchange Fire lns. Co..
e. A. QUINTARD, President Citizens Savings Bank,
JOHN STRATTON, Vice Pres. St Nicholas Bank,
WIN d. SNOW. Secretary Am. Loan and Trust Co.,
HENRY ROBINSON, of Porter Bros Co.,
VIM FULLER. with H. B. ClaAin & Co..
HENRY B. PIERCE, of Hutchinson, Pierce & Co..
A. l. SOULARD, Pres. Ger Real Estate Title Guar. Co,
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