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Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
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A London paper is authority for the statement that Rider Haggard, tho novelist, has curious theory regarL- ing the fate of Henry NJ. Stanley. He thinks that the explorer is alive, but that he has been scizsl, taken into the interior of Africa and deifel by some of the tribes. He is inclined to think that Stanley will bo treated with tn, greatest kindness and veheration, but that he will not be permitted to escape. When the interior tribes fad a real live idol who seems to them to be godlikc ia appearance and power, they are not likely to give him up
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
AODle Love.

In Scotland and in England tho apple is very popular divining medium in lovc matters. Part of this popularity is probably due to the common notion that the tree of knowledge of good and evil was an apple tree. Horace men- tions the use of apple pips in love affairs. A lover would take pip between the finger and thumb and shoot it up to tho ceiling, and if it struck it. his or her wish would be accomplished. Nova days maiden tests tho fidelity of her beloved by putting a pip in tho fire, at the samo time pronounciug his name. If the pip bursts with a report, it is a sign that he loves her; lut should it burn silently, she is convia ced of his want of true affection for her. This is often performed with nutA instead of pips. Gay's Hobneli experiments with tho pips by placing one on each cheek, one for Lubberkin, and tho other for Booby clod:
 "But Boobyclod soon drops upon the ground,
 A certain token that his love's unsound;
 While Lubberkin sticks firmly to the last.
 Gay also mentions the very common amusement of pairing an apple without breakiag the peel and then throwing the strip over the left shoulder, in orde, to see the initial letter of the lovers name formed by the shape the pairing takes upon the ground. This is often one of the many diyinations duly prac- ticed on Halloween or All Saints' Eva. Another way at the samc season is fo, the curiou, maiden to stand before 6 looking lass combing her hair with one hand and eating an apple hold iu the other; the face of the future bus band will then be seen in the glas: looking over her left shoulder. Mrs Latham, ia her 'Sussex Superstitions, J gives another apple charm. Every per. son present fastoas an apple Ion q string hung aud twirled round before a hot fire. The owner of the apple that first falls off is declared to bo upon the point of marriage; aud as they fall suc- ccssively, the order ia which the rest of tho party will attain to matrimonial honors is clearly indicated, single blessedness being the lot of thu ono whose apple is the last to drop" = [Chamber's Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21

The people oI Evanston, IiL, have hit upon device for rendering church so- ciables pleasant. Each person is given card on which Q dozen names are written, and is required to talk five minutes with every ono whoso name is on the card. At the expiration of five minutes bell is struck, and a new partner is sought. By this plan wall flowers are eliminated, everybody re- ceives attention, cliques arc broken up, and all go homo happy.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21

"A number of le,din, Southern rail- roads have just inau surated new im- migration schsme, says the Atlanta Con- stitution, designed to benefit that sec ton. The idea is to land European im- migrants at New Orloans and distribute them from there over the various lines -of travel to al parts of tn, South. Just what inducements will be offerel the newcomers remain to bo seen, but it is supposed thst tho proper agen cies will be organized to offcr employment and cheap lands.to actual settlers. It is not likely that many Europeans wilt care tc settle in ths vicinity of New Orleans. They will go either to Texas and Arkansas or to tho attractive Piedmont region"
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
Making a Pleasant Impression

Father (o dauyhtcD-l notice, my dear that when came homo late last evening every burner in tho two parlors was brilliantly yhtcd. f"
 Daushtcr-Ycs, papa. the onng gen. tlcman who was calling oa me is [ junior member of the Great Moral Gas Ii Int company, and wanted him t have pleasant impression of--of thu family, you know.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21

Smiles Instead of Tears. When shadows hide the sun away,
 What use to sigh about ita Keep up a cheerful heart, and say, Ifsunshine can't be ours today,
 We'll get along without it. If things go wrong, let worrying go; What good will come of frettinga It may be it is better 50. God plans it all, and he must know;
 So spare your vain regretting. There is a sunshine that makes good The lack of sun above us, In cheerful words, and happy mood, And hearts that will not darkly brood, In smiles of those who love us. We cannot help what happens here,
 So make the best, my brother, Of what fate sends from year to year; A smile is better than tear
 For us and for each other.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21

The Baltimore American prints this paragraph about speculation: 'This is an age of speculation. Thousands crowl around the stock ticker every day, thousanls moro watch tho grain gambling; all the pool-rooms are filled with men and youths whose faces show how often the right horses do not win. All the lotteries, all the, policy shops, alifthe gam bling dens have their vic tim-, and the supply is uudiminishiugly large. The poor sheep are shcared, and arc sent, poverty-stricken, to .ds the best thsy can; but other sheep como tumblin 2 into the pitfalls, and tho gamblers roll up their bank accounts aad drive thei, fast horses, aud wonder why anybody complaias of hard times. Tho mania of speculation is ruinous to correct busi- ness methods. l. u1settles a man. makes him ircoastant and vacillating, i, jures his u,efuIncs, as a straightfor ward worker, and destroys his steady principles and honest purposes. Young men who arc startia3 out Ia life should aystd t a thsy would eursA's
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21

It is reported that ',R.v. c. A. Johu- son." whoever he may be, announces that as a result of ruch study he de- cides that fin just B years from now the electricity stored in the earth will come in contact with the heated matter inside and blow the whole worll up."
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
Sound Finance.

Baglcy-''Yourg Wigsins asked mo to lend him hundred this morning, and said I'd sec about it. What do you thlnk?'
 G glcy-I think it would be cheaper to give it to him. You won't have to spend anything taoa in tryiag to collect tho debt. ."- |Juisc.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
HUMOROUS

The weather profit derives his profit from tho change in tho weather.
 Familiarity has never bred much contempt for the business end of a wasp.
 When a man wants to take dignl- fled position, he usually stands on oere- monies
 The bald eagle can soar vory high, \ Lut for Q speedy flight nothing can beat the gold eagle.
 "Wiggins, the prophet, appears to bo lost" says m exchange This IS all profit and no loss.
 The cat O nine tails evidently means to provide each of his lives with a caudal appendage.
 The latest initiate in the ranks of l fiction is cowboy who claims to have caught cholera germ with a lariat. Aman who formerly acted as firemansS to locomotive refers to his recollec- tions of that time as tender remini. scences.
 'Give tho boys chance" says a trade journal Nonsense; the boys tako too many chances now; that's the/ trouble.
 Piano-p playing is likc the medical pro- fession in two respects. One cannot succeed in it without patience and / practice.
 '.Auother lie nailedi'' shouted bad small boy as his fathers wig was snatched from his head by spike in the door.
 Deaths of great men all remind us There are great men still about us; | When we leave the world behind us It will get along without us. It is believed by his friends in Lon- don that Stanley intends to remain in the jungle out of the reach of civilizs- tion until Rider Haggard stops writing about Africa.
 Fogg startled his landlady the other morning at break fast by asking her if she supposed the removal of the tariff from lumber would havo the effect to reduce the price of board.
 'Ah, Brown, ono momcnt," said the poet. Gan you suggest a title for my book of poems2 It is to bc published in the spring." 'Is it a collection of your published works9" "YeS" "Call it Hard Lines ID The infant class teacher was trying to bring out tho fact that David was man of varied occupations. Tho ques- tion was asked, "What do you call man who plays on harp" Ayoung- stcr quickly answered, "An ltalian.' Then now topic was introduced.
 ''Why am I like pins" asked MT. Wlttyman triumphautly of his wife. He expected she was going to say "Be- cause you arc so sharp, "and he was sim ply paralyzcd when she responded: "B,- cau,e. if you should get lost it would n't be worth while to spend timo look ing for you, and because 200 of you put up in a bundlc wouldn't be worth 10 cants D
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21

. Tho ninth annual report of the Indian government training school in Carlisle, Penn., shows that there are 637 Indian boys aud girls at the school, the Apache Indians constituting the largest element of any one tribe. The school is four nshin0
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21

R. Kondo of the Mining University of Japan, said to be the wealthiest Jap ancse outside of the royal family, and the operator of six.esn gol'l, silver and copper mines, is about 10 visit the Lake Superior mineral region to obtain Knowledge or the mining machinery used in this country.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21

The Pullman Parlor Car Comps3y is the money maker Of all railroad con cerns. It earned 17 per cent. on its stock during the last fiscal year, the same as last year, though thero is 25 per cent mora stock now than there was thar
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21


 placard:
 'Me go to New York Back soon.
 SING LEE" As Sing Lee couldn't write word of English suspicion was aroused and the murder discovered. It was proven, in- deed, that Sing Lco's removal had been considered formally at meeting of the Montreal branch of tho Hatchet So- ciety. I When Cninamaa is found murdered tho inference that he came to his end by Highbindcr' is quite as readily drawn us that of Mafa responsibility for the assassination of Italians. Both the Mafia and tho Highbinders are atro- cious organizations, as as foreign in their aims and methods to American polity and nineteenth century society as it is possible for any bodies to be-. [New York World. .-a
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21

A unique milk cure is established in Normandy. The COWS. being made to drink ferru5inous water, give medi- cated milk which nourishes and strengthens the system at the same time. Milk in France has bee ,me the panacea of all diseases, perpetuating youth and rogenerating age.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21

The perils of whaling within the re- zion where ths pursuit is attended with any reasonable likelihood of profit, have become 80 great th,t it seems almost 8 crime to continuo the bu,iness.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
Fate.

Fate. With Sodom apples fsii tn; harvest bin; Barter heart wealth for gold in Fashions mart; Traverse rough seas sone distant port to win Without chart. Fray the fine cord of Love until it break; Launch thy -pirogue before the storm abate; Tease the prone, sleeping Peril till it wake; Then rail at Fate.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21

Why are tho makers of the Armstrong g guns the greatest thieves in Her British Mujcsty's service9 Bccau they rifls all the guns, forge tho materials aud steel Ill tho gun brseshoA
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21

The con trac for milk and the city dealers are so grasping h their demands that little e- couragcmeat remains for the farmer to raise milk.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21
Connecticut Western News.
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TRR Mss
EVERY wEDNE sDAY MORNING.

&2oo per year, if paid strictly In advance. n not paid at the expiration of three months e. 16 Win bs charged
 6abeeribers desiring their papers discon- 0nned must give notice at .he EXrIRArroH of thek subscriptions, any previous notice not bsfAG suf6cient; and unless all ArrsarASss are pAtd, papers will not then be discontinued ays q the option of ths puhlshsr.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21

Paris is shortly to rejoice iu the
 property ef an immense ice chamber for the preservation of meats in case of N. siace
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21

paper and pasted on the door outside placard:
 "Me go to New York. Back soon.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-21

The weather profit derives his profit from tho change in tho weather.
 Familiarity has never bred much contempt for the business end of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
Massey is DEAD.


Death of David II. Locke, the Famous
Political Humorist, Journalist ana Feet
A Rrief sketch of His Life AMI Labors
and the Estimation i'm Which the Latter
were Held.
TOLEDO, O., Feb. I'D. h. Locke tPe-
troleum " Nasby) died at his residence
in this city of consumption and conn
plication of organic trouble, at half-past
six this morning.
David Ross Locke was born at Vestal,
Broome County, N. Y, September ~,
1888, and hence was in his fifty fifth year.
His father. N. R. Locke. veteran OF the
war of 1912, is still living in this
CITY at the advanced are of ninety-four.
The father was one of the original
anti-slavery men of the country,
and young Locke inherited IN
tense hatred of the peculiar In.
stitution" and love of freedom which
made him such power with his pen dur
ing the civil war. In his eleventh year
he was apprenticed to the printing trade
in the office of the CORTLAND IN. ~
Courier. After serving his seven years
he travelled through tie United States,
working at his trade and acting as re-
porter. In 1852 he founded the Plymouth
TO- Aduertiser, conducting it two
years. In 1856 he founded the Buoy
rus Journal, and afterwards was
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Death of a Motel Missouri Editor.

q
Colonel Frank NJ. Tracg died at his
home in Trov, kas., few laws since.
Colonel Tracy born in Ra Coun-
ty, Mo-, January 3. 1888. He learned the
printing trade while a boy in the st.
Joseph Gazette an afterwards worked on
the Reppblican and Democrat in st. Louis.
He returned to ST. Joseph in 1859 and
established the Free Democrat, which
paper he condu cted until the commence
ment of the civil war. He obtained his
title as Colonel in the Union army,
where he served with distinction
throughout the war as Colonel of
the Sixteenth Kansas regiment.
After the war he settled in Doni-
phan County, and was elected its treas
urer in 1864 and again in 1858. In 1873 he
moved to st. Joseph, and with Colonel d.
w. Wilder purchased the Herald. AS the
editor of the Herald Colonel Tracy was
both able and fearless, and was regarded
as one of the most brilliant writer's in the
Missouri valley. He retired from the
Herald in 1885. In 1881 he was appointed
postmaster of ST. Joseph by Pres ident
Garfield, which position he held until he
retired from the Herald Colonel Tracy
was member of the Masonic order and
also of the Grand ARMY of the Republic.
The newspaper men of st. Joseph attend
ed the funeral at Troy in body, and pre-
scented handsome foral tribute.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
An Infatuated Lover Murders His Sweo,
heart and Kills Himself.

An Infatuated Lover Murders His Swees-
heart and Kills Himself.
MINIATURES, Wis, Feb. IA special
to the Evening Wisconsin from Berlin,
Wis, says a terrible tragedy was enacted
in that city Monday evening, j. w.
Hacker, of Evansville, ILL.,, shooting and
killing Mabel Steike, of Belle Plain, Ia,
and then blowing out his own brains
Hecker was nineteen years old and his
victim year younger. The tragedy is
the result of a love trouble. 1t seems that
young Hacker and Miss Steike met some
some time ago and fell in love with each
other. Their marriage was opposed by
the girls parents, and to separate the
young people she was sent to Berlin to
visit at the home of her grandfather. In
some manner Hacker learned of the girls
whereabouts and appeared in Ber-
lin on the 51st ult. He took rooms at
hotel, but was taken down with the mea-
sles, when Miss Steike prevailed on her
grandparent to take the young man under
his roof. About half-past nine o'clock
Monday night the young man called the
girl from the Preside to the door of
his room when the tt agedy occurred. The
family rushed to the scene upon hearing
the pistol shots, and found young Hacker
dead and the unfortunate girl in dying
condition. She survived only few mo-
ments after the shooting. 1t is thought
Hacker asked Miss Steike to marry him,
and on being refused took her life and
his own in the frenzy of distraction.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
4 Wnuntiaal Elk

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.-David B. Hit,
the treasurer of Philadelphia Eodg e, No.
2, of Elks, IS incensed at the charges
made against him by certain members OF
the lodge, and protests that the cardinal
principles of the order were violated in
making public the alleged facts that have
been published during the past three
days. He declared that his business has
been very seriously affected by the
cha ge, which has proved to be ground
less, and says that he will endeavor to
obtain reparation from ell who have Cir
culated the stories. He will tender his
resignation as TT err next Sunday
night
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
LATE NEWS ITEMS,

The beautiful city OF Mount Vernon,
ILL.,, was almost literally wiped out of ex-
istence on the evening of the 10Th by a
terrific cyclone, which demolished the
greater and better part of the town, fol-
lowed by a fire which spread with
wonderful rapidity, and complet ted the
work of destruction. A loss of fifty lives
was reported, while hundreds were in.
jured by falling buildings and flying tim
bers. Evansville, Ind, and other ada.
cent towns were prompt in responding to
calls for fire apparatus and medical and
other assistance. A meeting of the City
Council was immediately called for the
following morning to devise means of re-
lief.
A PARTY of capitalists are in Pitts
burgh, Pa, arranging to build air ships.
THE Tory press of London express dis
appointment at the result of the election
in Southwick.
A GENERAL protest against the new fish
cries treaty is found in the comments of
the Canadian journals.
ADAM WRIT killed three children, two of
them by burning. in jackson township,
Ia, on the 18th.
THE postmaster at Woodward, Ia, has
run away with an unknown lady, leaving
his accounts in good shape.
ARGUMENTS were heard by the Senate
committee on Terrlt cries on the 18th for
and against the admission of Utah as a
State.
JOHN HOOPER, member of Parliament
and editor of the Cork Herald, was re-
leased from Tull amore Jail on the 18th.
PREDICTIONS are freely made in London
that entangling alliances are almost GER
tain to bring disaster to the present En-
glish Government, and perhaps result in
the dissolution of Parliament.
INDICATIONS point to a lively spring
and summer at Fortress Monroe, Va,
the only saltwater resort within easy ac-
cess of the capital.
JOSEPH Row, of Des Moines, Ia, was
on the 18th found guilty of manslaughter
for the killing of Constabl e Logan, while
attempting to arrest him for violating the
prohibitory laws.
The second brother, Peter Barrett, was
found guilty of murder in the first degree,
at Min neapolis, on the 18th, for the
killing of the car-driver, Tallason, several
months ago.
TIE President and Mrs. Cleveland, ac-
companied by Secretary and Mrs. Whit
new and Colonel and Mrs. Lamont, will
devote the week to their Florida trip, re-
turning to Washington on the 10Th or
10Th.
Mss CLARA BARTON has just completed
an interesting report of the proceedings
of the Fourth International Red Cross
conference, held at Carlesrhue, Baden,
last September.
Hon. F. W. DAWSON, of the Charleston
Netcs and Courier, denies the report that
he has sued Mr.. Dana of the New York
Sun, and says that he has no intention OF
doing so.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23

EVANSVILLE. Ind, Feb. 15.-A very i'm.
portant suit, directly involving property
valued at 100000 in this city, was filed in
the Superior Court yesterday morning,
The suit is brought by Josephus Collett, oi
Terre Haute, for the recovery of property,
formerly known as the Erie Canal bed,
which is now traversed in part by one
of the principal thoroughfares of the city,
while in other parts it is covered by resi-.
dence and bus mess blocks. The suit il
brought against the city and two of the
property holders, and upon its result the
entire title viii be tested. 1t is an old
question, which has never, however, been
brought before the courts in this form
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
A County Seat War Ended

TOPEKA, Kas., Feb. 16.-The celebrated
Rush County seat contest was decided
yesterday by the Supreme Court in favor
of the town of Rush Center. This case has
been pending in the courts more than
nine years. The election was held in
1878, and Lacrosse was declared to be the
county seat. The election was contested
by Rush Center, which claimed that gross
frauds We're committed in the interest of
It's competitor. After nine years of Iiti.
cation the Supreme Court decides that
frauds were committed, and Yesterday
sent a special marshal to that county to
serve writs upon the county officers, COM
peling them to remove their offices to
Rush Center.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
Anxious to Settle.

LONDON. Feb. 15.-It is reported in Ber-
lin, and the report is generally credited,
that Russia is anxious to act with the
Powers in a settlement of the Bulgarian
question without delay. Should she be
successful in persuading the Powers to
enter into such an arrangement, the set.
Element arrived at will inevitably involve
the abdication of Prince Ferdinand, and
not unlikely result in the selection of
a Russian prince as his successor. By
many it is believed that even Austria
would consent to such settlement if it
could be made to appear as a voluntary
concession en- the part of the Powers
rather than an act of Difference to the de-
mands of Russia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
A Reapprafsemcnt Ordered

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Assis tant Sec.
rotary Maynard yesterday directed the
reappraisement of some Turkish rugs
imported by Mourad, Pushman & Co., of
Chicago, last December. The Chicago
firm complained that the merchant an.
praiser who assisted in the original an.
praisement had placed too high a value
on the rugs, and that as they were the
first of the kind ever imported into Chi.
cago, he was not familiar with the goods,
and incompetent to judge of their value.
On this presentation Secretary Maynard
directs a reapnraisement which will
be conducted by General Appraiser
Downes, of Baltimore: but not until the
middle of April, in order to give the firm
time to procure some necessary evidences
from Constantinople.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
An Embarrassed Cotton ,rcrc,.,.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-Gustav RANGER.
the Wen known cotton merchant of New
ork anu galveston, trading as Ranger
q Co.. IS reported to be financially EN-.
barrassed. Some of his notes have bear,
protested. The notes out which NJ
Ranger is unable to take care of are said
60 amount to 100000, and Ills total liabili-
Ties are estimated at $3.50, 900. The fact
causes surprise in the trade, as Mr..
hanger was considered very solid. He
mas been in business twenty-three wears
In Galveston, and nine years here. It Is
SAID that his property is largely in Texas
land, which is slow but q ie securise
for all his debts.