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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-01-26
MARRIAGES IN ITALY.
Country Where It Takes Months to
Have the NuptiaI Knot Tied.

Have the NuptiaI Knot Tied.
Marriages in italy," said travel
.r vino had just returned from tour
mp the Mediterranean. ''are unlike
ours in every particular The cere-
mony there is performed only in the
:hurch. After two lovers have become
engaged. the parents of the bride re-
pair to the dignitary who CORE
spends to the mayor in this country.
The bride and bridegroom here, in
writing and in the presence of at least
half dozen witnesses. signify their in
!entlon of marrying. The date of the
wedding is then designated, but the
event is not allowed to take place within
three months. Immediately after de-
parting from the mayors off ce. the
friends of the contracting parties are
notified in person of the proposed nup-
tials, and in some instances not only
is it advertised in the newspapers, but
written notices are posted on every
second post of the town.
1.-The mayor, on the other hand. di-
.ects his clerks to send notification
Of the intention to all the churches in
the city and vicinity. This done the
names and ages of the couple are en-
tered in big book which the priest
keeps for that purpose. No one is
married by the clergyman who has not
signifed his or her intention three
months before. AS soon as couple
enters the church the reverend
gentleman in charge examines the
book in person. If he fails to discover a
register of the intention he refuses to
join the anxious pair. Every woman
who marries is entitled to DOVER
Her parents must confer this upon her.
For the most part the bridegrooms ex-
pect this dover. and my attention was
called to several who had refused to
take the bride without it. The value
Of the dover depends entirely upon
the financial standing of the girl
parents The poorer ones generally
furnish in a complete manner the
dwelling in which the couple intends
to live The father of the girl some
few weeks prior to the wedding
prepares in writing the dover list
1t is most ludicrous document
sometimes. but more particularly
when it infinitely describes the num-
Der of forks, knives. spoons, disnes'
chairs and other household parapher-
MALTA which the bridegroom father
in-law is willing to bestow upon the
s,nitten pair. OF course there are In
stances where the brides father. ow-
ing to extreme poverty, has been una
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WHAT CAN HE DO2

The Great Question which Is Asked of
the Graduate at the Present Day.
The great test in life. says General
j. Morgan, in paper on Training as
an Element of Education" is rather
what man can do than what he
knows Can he use his eyesp Has he
good Judgment? Is he man or COM
mon sense? Can he Think Does he
reason correctlyf Has he power of
adaptationP Can he organize? Has
he executive forcea Is he practicalp
These are the kind of test questions
that are put to the graduates of our
schools Can the ''sweet girl gradu-
ate" cook dinner. sweep a room or
superintend housep Does she have
an intelligent interest in passing
eventsP Has she robust health, good
habits, self-reliance, energy and
power of endurancep Can the young
man lay aside his diploma and keep
his father 8 accounts, write an article
for the newspaper, make a business
trip to Chicago. give an intelligent
account of the mornings news? Can
he lend hand at home, and
turn to some good account in the daily
duties of life some of the accumulated
stories of knowledge amassed in years
of studyP Does his education render
him more industrious, more skillful
and efficient more ingenious, more
persistent more practically masterful
in whatever he undertakes? If he
has been trained to use his senses, to
acquaint himself with natural phe-
nomena at first hand; If he has been
taught to think. to make careful COM
parison. noting essential differences
and significant similarities, making
patient inductions and wise generate
cations; if he has been led to form
fixed habits of thoughtfulness. self
reliance, moral earnestness, intiexibil-
ity of purpose, persistent industry,
promptness, punctuality. fidelity. I'M
swerving devotion to duty if, in
short as result of his school life,
his training has produced well.
rounded character, he will be able to
meet all the reasonable demands that
society can make upon one who lacks
experience in actual business. He
will readily acquire skill and eff cheney
in any calling for which his special
talents have fitted him Training
gives potency to all the souls POSSIBLE
tiles Popular Science Monthly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-01-26

ness.n said the worthy officer, his head
noeding approvingly,
But how was it that Louvalt and Lerol
had discovered the whereabouts of Natalie |.
Simply because the gentleman who had
seen her at the village church the first Sun
day after her arrival, and had spent the
rest of the day pulling out her identity,
soon afterwards returned to his city home,
and. being man of prominence, had oeen
interviewed by journalistic friend. In
talking about his summer at Mount DESERT
he had inadvertently mentioned the 1act OF
seeing some strange woman there VINO
strongly resembled the Princess Natahe
RadZiwin
s.Of course he added, laughingiy, lit was
only resemblance"
Nevertheless, journalist IS often ST ms
wits end for news, especially when IL must
be furnished at regular periods; and TINS
especial journalist. at that particular time,
CHANGED to be in that predicament. Inus
it happened that his-weekly letter to Lon
don society paper contained, among others,
this little item:
"a woman bearing strong resemblance
TO the Princess Natalie Radziwill Is at Bar
Harbor. one of our fashionable Atiantac
watering places. II she. be the renowned
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The remainder of the journey must b<s 40
complished by the rivals n company.
ssf Leroi once suspects that am with him
he will use every means, fair or FOUL to hold
me back, /" reasoned Louvait.
Now Jean was a very clever fellow and
well versed in mechanics. So he fastened
70 the eager, painting engine in waiting and
informed the engineer that he vas ex-
engineer of French line and was very
anxious to observe the workings of Ameri-
can locomotives.
Certainly" said the other, after hasty
glance had satisfied him that the stranger
was not an impostor. Its against the
rules, you know. But jump right up and
ride with us.i
Leroi meanwhile arrived, and unsus-
piciously took his seat in the cars, congratu-
lating himself upon his apparent good for
tune.
The train was what is now famous as the
ssVestibule Express" which accomplisheS
the run from Boston to Bar Harbor in less
than eight hours and three-quarters.
As often as the engines were changed,
each engineer introduced Louvait to his
successor.
Sometimes the passengers embraced ths
opportunity to stretch their tired limbs in a
short promenade up and down the platform.
Among those who once inspected the engine
was Leroi, who cast a careless glance at the
cab in which sat Louyait crouching down
in corner and pretending TO tie his shoe
laces.
Ere arriving at Waterville, on the Maine
Central road, this little Napoleon Lad con-
ceived most brilliant idea. Learning that
the train made but one stop between that
city and Mt. Desert Ferry, at Bangor, he
dispatched telegram reading as follows
ITO Amos Merrill, Chief of Police, Ban
gor, Me.
ARREST forger on Vestibule express.
Tall. big form, dark suit, full, false light
beard and moustache: sharp blue eye,
brown overcoat, light color and weight;
ruby ring, little finger left hand. Hold for
further directions
Andrew MARVEL, Chief Police, Portland
With this he rushed into the telegraph
Office, just ere the conductor shouted: ''A1
aboard!' and, finging down twO-dollar
bill, said to the operator, earnestly:
''Send at once and be sure to date it Port
land. Can't stop to explain now but don
fail to head it Portland"
He was off like a shot, and soon was on
the engine again, Leroi being none the
wiser.
The telegram sped and so did the express,
and Jean Louvait shortly afterwards was
delighted to see couple of Bangor police
men, powerful fellows, board the cars, and
emerge moment later with his great rival
Jean Leroi under arrest.
| The latter was highly enraged and en-
| deavored to explain matters, but to no avail
| There was nothing 20 do but submit This
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-01-26
Famous CoIored People.

Uncle Mark Tolliver. an aged coli
ored man in the South, is much inter :.
ested in the studies of his grandson.
promising youth who is going to the
high school and studying Latin.
..Pears like de creates men in de
ancien' times was all cullud folks"
said the old man. one evening, after
the boy had recited some of his lesson.
what makes you think SO. grand
pap
why. case dey hab de names OBJ de
cullud folks. You done been readin'
bout Pompey, an Caesar. an Scipio.
an Remus. an Hannibal. an men
wiz names like dat. Use tellin' you de
trufe. boy; de white folks don hab
dem names-on'y de cullud folks!"--
Youths Companion
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-01-26
CURRENT COM MENT.

The man who fired the first gun
at Fort Sumter was killed the other
day at Charleston in row. Is it not
now safe to regard the war as oyer?-
Chicago Herald.
The idea that the war tariff is to
be left at high-water mark forever be-
cause any reduction will be an sap
proach to free trade is too silly for
the wear and tear of ten-months'
campaign. Y World.
An enthusiastic partisan wants
the Republicans to nominate for Presi-
dent the man who once led them to
GLORIOUS defeat" Well, there's FIRE.
mont and Blaine. Both did it, and
either of them can do it again-easily.
Detroit Free Press.
"I am out of the fl ght,'' says Sherman, in jest.
IS am but an on-looker in Venice
All, Senator, candor in all things is best.
The fights out of you. Let the truth be con-
fessed
The chunk you've bit off with such spirit and
Is too large to chew and too tough to digest.
Your role is not Barks, but Dennis.
Chicago Tribune ,Pep.).
1t was not necessary for John
Sherman to deliver his two-hours'
harangue in the Senate Chamber.
Every body knew in advance that he
was >defender of monopolies, an
apologist for extortion and patron of
trusts. Sherman's record is consistent
at least on those points. st. Louis
Republican.
Our Republican friends are quite
annoyed with James Russell Lowell
for thinking Grover Cleveland is the
best President we have had since
Abraham Lincoln. They would feel
less annoyed with him were it not for
the fact that so many thousands of
Mr. Lowelrs fellow-citizens heartily
agree with him.-Boston Globe.
Some hopeful Republican has
evolved theory that his ticket will
be elected this year because 1.-THE year
with three Fights in it is lucky to the
Republicans. In view of the failure
of the political records to show Re-
publican victory in A. d. SS8, or SS8,
1888 or 1888 B. c., this view is evil
IDENTIFY founded on the conviction that
the year with three Fights in it must
be luckier than the year with three
Rs in it.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-01-26
SHERMAN AND BLAINE.
In Politics It's six of One and Half
Dozen of t-Other.


Dozen of t-Other.
Mr.. Sherman may fatter himself
that he mas an equal chance with
Blaine for the Chicago nomination,
but his speech in favor of a perpetual
high tariff and unlimited expenditures
will not contribute to that result. II
the Republican convention means to
speak aggressively and uncompromis-
ingly for high tariff it will fittingly
choose the reader. and the more au-
dacious champion Of that system of
spoliation- If it proposes to palter on
this subject it will take neither candi-
date, but search out new man. If
the nominee is not Blaine it will hardly
be Sherman, for Sherman has followed
the Blaine lines closely and has no per-
sonal merit or political strength which
is not possessed in greater degree by
Blaine. Sherman made his strongest
push for the Presidential nomination
when he was Secretary of the Treas
ury. He then enjoyed not only the
backing of the. Administration,
whose heir-apparent he was, with
all the prestige and the power of
officialism acting through such a de-
partment as the Treasury, but, being
of q frugal and not too scrupulous
turn of mind, he was enabled to make
a campaign costing him little, for
the clerks in charge of his literary bu-
reau were on the treasury payroll and
the stationery was supplied at the pub
lie cost.
Sherman has been contrasted with
Blaine on moral grounds to the adj
vantage of the former Though less
reckless and therefore less open to
assault, Sherman has not permitted
official opportunities to slip away from
him. On third less pay than was
received by his brother, the General,
he has managed to pile up comforta-
BILE fortune, while the General has lit
tie else than ordinary provision. But
the man who assisted to steal the
electoral vote of Louisiana for Hayes,
who gave him the treasury portfolio,
is not in position to comment too
savagely upon the haste with which a
certain Speaker of the House placed
himself upon the ground floor of vari-
Gus little enterprises.
Sherman and Blaine are not widely
dissimilar. In public life it's six of
one and halt dozen of 'other.-Chi-
ca0O Herald
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-01-26

The latest financial notion in Lon
don is an exchange for disposing of
superfluous wedding presents. At last
accounts it was believed the exchange
had 105. 672 .480 silver-piated butter
knives and 2.523. 81 l pickle-dishss
on hand
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-01-26
CHAPTER XXVI.


But the bird had flown-the 'sNamovna''
gone-s'sailed early this morning, very sud
iingly,n said an official of the pier where
she lay.
'sWhere did she go:"
ssDunno, but think the cap'n said as how
he was goin' back to France
s.Who sailed by her!'
ssNo one, 'ceptin' the officers and crew."
ssAre you sure there were no passengers
on board-no lady, for instance"
"Surei knotc it. Me or Jacks around
here mos all the time, N we'd a-seen any
body else a-goin' of.
Sailed for Francei Louvait was worried.
This turn in affairs was unexpected, and
very unpleasant TO the detective.
Would the yacht touch at Bar Harbor!
and take away the Princess and Fairfaxt
ssHoweyer, Leroi knows nothing about
this. I'm another point ahead of himf
From Portland all Bar Harbor passengers
take the cars of the Maine Central railroad
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-01-26
CHAPTER XIV.

Copyrighted. 1897. by g. " Dlgin1aous- LII
Rights ReSerred.l
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-01-26
BAR HARBOR.
A Wild, Weird Tale of Love
and Adventure.
d x - MO 3 LEE.

PUBLISHED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH
THE AUTHOR
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-21
Literary Notes.

The question whether the wheat of Man
itoba can be transported through Hudson's
Bay direct to Liverpool is of serious mo-
ment to this country as we'll as to Canada.
On this subject, in The 1mericaH NdqGztR(
for February, j. Macdonald OXley will
throw whatever light recent exploring
expeditions can afford, aided by illustra
tions and details of existence in a region
where mercury freezes solid,
Judge VIM. d. Kelley, the protectionist
leader in the House Of Representatives,
has written plain statement of his views
of L" How Protection Protects" which is
likely to be the protectionist platform for
the Presidential Campaign. 1t will ap-
pear in the Forum for February. In the
same number Senator Cullom will have a
paper advocating the Governmental control
of the telegraph. Prof John Tyndall
writes about "The Sky" DR.. Austin Flint
about "The Mechanism of the Singing
Voice." and Darius Lyman about Impedi-
ments to our Domestic Commerce"
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Just arrived in splendid condition, which
brings our stock up to about Ttoo Hundred
Stations, nearly all of which are from 2 to
years old, of choice breeding and high.
est individual merit Our new illustrated
catalogue is now ready, and will be cheer
fully sent free of charge to all applicants
At the great American Horse Show held
at Chicago in November, our stock won no
fewer than Twenty eight Premiums, in
Guiding First Prize for Clydesdale Stal-
lions four year old or over. First, THIRD
and Fourth Prizes for English Shire
Stations four years old or over. First,
Second sand Fourth Prizes for English
Shire Stations two years old. First Prize
for Cleveland Bay Stations two years old.
First Prize for Pony Stations, and Grand
Sweeuestakes Premium for Best Draft Stat
lions of am Breed. Inspection of our stock
cordially invited. Yours respectfully,
GALBRAITH Bros,
January 4, 1888. GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin.
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East Utica.

UTICA, Jan. l4th, 1SsS.-Nothing won
derfully new comes to our notice excepting
we have had leap year sleigh ride, but
she couldn't drive unfortunately and we
we're reminded of last years experience
when we of cource did do the driving, and
that as best becomes our dignity.
That triple we'll so recently brought to a
close at MIR. Gilmore Twins Is said to be
what they exected lust so far and no far
Their" in depth. Its satisfactory, however
Yes, the straw is a "goner," and Its attend
ant Common Metre" is now taking MS
ease
Miss Carrie Rogers was in Ottawa a day
or so visiting friends last week, Our friends
believe in enjoying themselves occasion
ally.
Who is to be the first to remind US that
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-21

The Committee on Agriculture of the
Kentucky State Grange, at its annual ses-
sion in December, presented the following,
which was adopted:
Your Committee is fully persuaded that
the chief cause of the great depression of
the agricultural interests of the country are
DUE
"First-To the Indifference and utter dis
regard of the National Government to this,
the leading industry of the country. This
is evidently the absence of any effort to
open, on equal terms, the markets of the
world to our constantly increasing surplus
In Great Britain our cattle are slaughtered
in quarantine on the seaboard, depreciating
their value one per cent per pound gross on
the tlimsy preteXt of pleuro,pneumonia,
Our pork products are entirely excluded
from the markets of Germany and France
on the equally fallacious charge of trich-
inp, while the main products are admitted
when shipped from Great Britain. Our
wheat is met in the same countries by an
import duty, yet no effort has been made to
remedy these evils. On the other hand
the Government has made or attempted
treaties with every South and Central
American country in trying to build up
market for our manufactures, sacrificing
as much as $4O,0O0,00O of duty on sugar
from the Hawaain Islands for the poor
privilege of selling $4,000 worth OF manu-.
features. The only remedy for this evil
would seem to be the constant demand of
the farmers for recognition, emphasized by
their votes and the agitation of the ques-
ton by the press in the West and South"
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January 4, 1888. GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin

al recommend an enlargement of the
free list so as to include within 1t the num-
erous articles which yield inconsiderable
revenue; simplifcatlon of the complex
aud inconsistent schedule of duties upon
certain manufactures, cotton, iron and steel,
and substantial reduction of the duties
upon those articles, and upon sugar, mo-
lasses, silk, wool and WOODEN goods"
Now hold on there, Messrs. Republicans !;
don't 60 to belaboring the President for
this deliverance. 1t is not his, but is an ex-
tract from one of President Arthur's annual
messages to the congress of the United
States. President Arthur in his day was
considered pretty good republican, gen
orally, and was esteemed as a patriot by
most members of his party.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-01-21
District Agriculture.

Hon. E. G. Lewis the Vice President of
the Illinois State Board of Agriculture for
the Eighth Congressional District, has
completed arrangements for what promises
to be an interesting meeting for counties
of La Sale, Kendall, Grundy, VIII and Du
Page.
The meeting will be held in Joliet, on
the 2nd and Sd of February, 1888. Mr..
Lewis has secured the best talent in the
State as speakers and all the progressive
farmers and stockbreeders in the district
will make an earnest effort to attend the
meeting.
Arrangements are being made for low
railroad rates for all in attendance at the
meeting. We are assured of the complete
program for publication in our next issue.
The results to be obtained from the hold
ing of such meetings may be briefly
summed up as follows:
They stimulate pride and respect for
the business of farming and bring practical
and enterprising farmers together to dis
cuss matters of special interest to all inter
ested in progressive agriculture. All in
attendance at such meetings have the ben
eft of the experience of the most success
full farmers and stock breeders In the State,
who generally attend these meetings in
large numbers.
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How Intelligent Women Decide.

When the question has to be met as to
what is the best cure to adopt to secure a
cure, safe and agreeable remedy for those
organic diseases and weaknesses which
affiict the female sex, there is but one wise
decision, viz, course of selftreatment
with DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. 1t
is an unfailing specific for periodical pains,
displacement, internal inflammation, and
all functional disorders that render the
lives of so many women miserable and
joyless. They who try it, praise 1t. or
druggists.
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The City Sergeant OF Danville, vt,


Mr.. James Wood, the City Sergeant of
Danville, VT, is an old school Virginia
gentleman. His word is acknowledged to
be as good as his bond. If you want to
know how he stands, just write to the Gov
ernor of Virginia or any prominent State
official. Well, just read Mr.. Woods opin-
ion on the best medicine to take in the
spring, and thousands of others verify this
opinion In all parts of our country:
DANvILLE, Va, April IA, 1887.
Gentleman-Last spring l required a
blood purifier and system tonic. On inquiry
OF nay druggist for such a medicine, he
recommended s. 8. 8. took short course
of 1t, and 1t proved splendid medicine. l
regard 1t as a splendid spring medicine.
Your truly, JAS. WooD.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
THR SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 8, At
lanta, Ga.
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It's leap year, Now don't all the young
ladies open up In too fattering valadic
tory
Miss Dora is at home, and occasion sc
made 1t appear by the manner In which
our professor gave vent to those oysters
last Sunday eve. For It was Miss Dora's
birthday and her friends were loud in their
grateful expressions on the occasion.
Thanks to our worthy school director
appreciaple comments on the condition of
our present term of school. BUSINESS