davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

their purchases, but must put n certain
tax thereon into fund to be distribut-
ed among those members who serve
their country by declining or failing to
add to its supply of lumber.
1t sometimes happens that different
members of the trust have retail yards
in the same town. In such cases affairs
are no doubt adjusted In various ways.
but one of the most striking methods
was revealed by written contract,
which figured last fall in = local CAM
paign, in which q prominent lumber
dealer was candidate. According to
this written contract, whose authenti-
city was never denied, the two con-
tracting parties had agreed to divide
their customers into two classes, indi-
Gated by the initials of their family
names. The party ot the first part was
to have the trade of ali the customers
whose names should begin with A. and
each alternate letter thereafter as G.,
q, etc. The party of the second part
was to claim as his own all the custom
ers whose names began with b, ID, f,
and SO on to the end of the alphabet.
But how was this arbitrary division to
be enforced? Suppose Mr.. Brown
should call at yard No. to purchase
bill of lumber, or Mr.. Allen at yard
No. 2, would he be driven away at the
point of a fence picket? No; but not
less effectually driven away. To these
two men. each applying at the wrong
yard, the slightest discount from list
prices was refused. But when, dis.
gusted, Brown went to yard and AL
len to yard l, both were given hands
some discounts, and SO got their iun,-
ber for just what the great combine had
agreed should be the real selling prices.
How wide the extent to which this
beautiful custom prevails we cannot
even guess. The parties to this partic-
ular written contract do business over
territory, where the bliz-
zard finds all the gaps and cracks in
the weather-boarding 1t is quite q
triumph of fcommercial genius and tariff
egislation.-N. Y Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
The Lumber Trust.

The advocates of the lumber tax have
seen fit to deny that there is q lumber
trust in this country. 1t is true there
is no trust controlling the entire lumber
trade of the country, but there is one
controlling the market where lumber is
| most needed-in the cold northwest.
| Not only is it no new thing, but it is
one of the Oldest organizations of the
kind in America. It IS called the Mis-
sissippi River Lumber and Logging
Company, and it's name indicates it's
wide scope.
It's grand object is to control the en-
tire Mississippi River lumber and saw
mill interests. 1t is hard to say just
how long it has beed organized, for its
development was not SO sudden rs that
of later trusts. From the first its policy
| was to secure stumpage along the little
waterways of the upper Mississippi pine
region, extending its conquests in that
direction as it enticed or forced recruits
among the lubermen down the river.
Fifteen or twenty years ago it had ac-
quired almost absolute power. The
Iumberman with million dollars cap
ital could not build and run sawmill
on the Mississippi unless he joined the
trust or worked for charity, because he
could buy logs only Of the trust, and of
course at such prices that he could not
sell lumber in competition with its
members.
This lumber trust, originating among
the heavy river lumbermen Of Iowa
and Illinsis, is one of the boldest and
most brilliant strokes of monopolistic
genius on record. The palatial homes
of its trustees and members dot the
bluffs of the majestic river from which
it takes its name; the homes ofits yict-
inns dot the prairies beyond. and let in
more than they should of the bleak
wind to chill their blood and weaken
their vitality. This is sober and Ger
tainly very serious fact.
The methods of the trust have been
reduced to an exact science. 1t is half
trust and half pool. 1t is genuine
trust. in that IFS control of the source
OF supply comes from absolute owner
ship. 1t is a pool, in that the logs pass
from the commuuistic ownership Of the
trust into the private ownership uf the
lu.nberman, and thenceforth are GOV
erned by the methods of the pool. That
is to say that the lumbermen buy their
logs, or perhaps even their rough lun1-
Der, Of great company Of which they
are members. They are not limited ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

Persons owning Young horses that they
desire to have gelded will please communi-
cate with the undersigned, who is an expert,
having had many years. experience in this
line. Refers to J. NJ. Logan, and Jno. w.
Harral, Belleyiew; and J. NJ. Adams, Bel
grade. JNo. GALLAHER,
mar2o-3m Edge Hill, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
IRONTON MO. THURSDAY. JULY S. 1888 NJ
st. Louis Correspondence.

| Ed. Register-There are but few who
have anything like correct idea o
the extent of the missionary work be
ing done by the churches. Some may
think that Christianity is weak il
| principle, and that not much is at
tempted in the direction of converting
the world. Let all who thus think be
informed that there are 100 missionary
societies in the world, fifty of which
are in America and fifty in Europe
Those in America raise annually $4 :.
4o0,6lS; Europe raises $5,303, ,237, or a
total of 50, 723 $50. America has 675
ordained missionaries; Europe has 1 $50
America has l 1,102 lay ordained mis-
sinaries; Europe 1,7sO. America has
1.133 female missionaries and Europe,
1.050, or a total Of 2. 755 ordained mis-
sionaries, 2.163 women, 2,243 native
helper, 644, ,5S4 members.
What an army of workers and what
great results! For all this we should
remem ber that there are no human or
selfish motives such as induce men to
engage in other enterprises.
When a nation goes out with army
and feet to conquer another people,
hate or avarce incite them and goads
them on. Not so when the missionary
goes out to lead a people to Christ and
the gospel. 1t costs the one going.
home, country, time, love of gain, and
often sickness and death. It costs the
one receiving the gospel shame, re-
ploach, persecution, imprisonment oft
en-, and death. No human ambition is
nor worldly end accomplished.
If the missionary of the Cross could go
and offer houses, lands, honors, ease
and quiet. with no self abnegation, no
cross to bear, no homes to leave, no
la bors to endure, then the preaching OF
the Cross would be an easy thing for
the flesh and worldly men. In hui
man point of view the preaching of the
gospel of Christ to heather world is
the most of all things the most unin-
viting and motiveless.
All other religions offer to the world
some human motives for its acceptance,
except the religion of Christ. It asks
the man to give up all that he may
gain salvation; turn his face from home
that he may have heayen, confess his
that he may become pure,
holy. Give up friends that he may
have new friends and die that he may
live. Yet in the face of all this and
these the gospel goes out to bring the
world to Christ-a hopeless task, look
ing at it in human light. Not sim
gle motive that has any charms for the
sensual heart. Yet the gospel goes out
into the world to win.
Under the circumstances there is not
such successful religion in the history
Of men. 1t has gone fotward till now
the entire world feels it's power and
acknowledges. to an extent, its SUPERB
ority over all others. The government
Of the world is under the gospel influ:
ence. The money of the world is
largely under the gospel. Trade and
fill their sales with gospel
breezes and start to gospel ports.
June q, 1888.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
LIVERY AND FEED STABLE
IRONTON. MO.

~ orIce TO plcNcERs AND ExcuRsioNisT
CHacks, Spring Wagons, Single and
Double Buggies; Three-Seated Car
riaees and rwo-Seafed Carriages, with com
pefent drivers also, the best of Saddle
Horses for Ladies and Gentlemen can be had
Mt REASONABLE RATES.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
Iron and Steel Production.

The United States and Great Britain
produced last year three. fourths OF the
steel and two-thirds of the iron made
and consumed among enlightened ma
tions. The pig-iron output was &c, $780,
I'll tons, of which Great Britain pro-
duced 7.441 ,027 tons and the United
States 6.417, 148 tons. Germany stand
ing third on the list with q trifie more
than one-half as much as was produced
in the United States. The total In
crease in the output over the preceding
year was nearly 1000, 600 tons, all the
IRON producing nations, except Austro~
Hungary, increasing their output.
The steel product for 1887 was s. s462, :
400 tons, an increase Of 765, ,374 tons
over the previous year. In steel and
steel rail production the United states
took the lead, Great Britain coming
next, and the combined production of
the two countries reaching three-ioartn
of the total product.
The increase III iron and steel produc-
ton IN 1887 over the previous year was
marked. but much greater u the Unit-
al states than ejsew here. The Increase
in iron OUTPUT outside Of the United
states was 6.8 per cent, and In the
United States 1919 per cent. The In
creased production or foreign steel was
o6 ner cent. and Of American steel 81
uef cent. il is evident from these ng-
ures that iron and steel can NOT longer
be regarded as an infant industries IN
this cOuntry.--P Philadelphia Times,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
Doodle ~

The Republican plan of campaign
disclosed by Senator ingalls, in his con-
idential letter (that was not burned)
is identical with the plan vigorously
set forth in the following highly inter-
esting document:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
AN OPEN LETTER.
Hon. VIM. A. Hall Tells Why He Favors
Francis for Governor.

/ 4
The following letters have been sent
to the REGISTER for publication:
HUBBARD. Randolph Co., June 25.-
To Mayor Francis or John d. Perry: T
send herewith the draft of letter to
John M. Glover. which you are at lib
erty to insert in the IRON COUNTY
REGISTER. Respectfully.
VIM. A. HALL.
LETTER TO MR.. GLOVER.
HUBBARD, Randolph Co., June 25.--
Hon. John M. Glover: DEAR EIR-r
have received two letters from you In.
quiring about the "political situation
on the Governorship question in your
county,"
So far as have heard an expression
it has been in favor of Francis, and in
that l concur.
In my opinion the Governor should
be selected from st. Louis, because all
of the higher officers from this State
United States Senators and judges Of
outside OF st. Louis and vicinity. NV
relations with your father during the
war aud in our efforts to wipe out that
disgrace to our State, the Drake con-
stitution, and with your uncle, my sue
cessor In Congress, would have inclined
me to favor you. But when, last fall,
prominent members Of the G.. A. r.
announced that the Democratic Presi-
dent of the United States would be i'm
suited II present during their assem-
blage In st. Louis, and when Mayor
Francis stepped forward and invited a
delegation from every part of the State
to unite with him, which they did, and
went to Washington and induced the
prooidonf fn hn ms 20 3nv, 20
the Democracy Of Missouri, felt that
Mayor Francis had done us q very
great favor, which we should show our
appreciation OF. When the contest
between st. Louis and rival cities was
going on for the place of holding the
Democratic national convention. In
which every Democrat In fhe State ft 1t
an interest, Mayor Francis again head
ed q delegation from our State and Sc
cured the choice to st. Louis.
The fact that he has discharged the
duties Of mayor of st. Louis with satis-
faction to its citizens, that he has been
president o: the Merchanrs' exchange,
shows that he has eminent business
talent.
These reasons forced me to the con-
clusion that Francis was the best selec-
ton we could make.
The objection that he is q dealer I'm
options has nothing in it. The valid
objections to options is that 1t is bet
on the rise and fall of wheat, without
any intention of buying or selling, and
IS therefore gambling.
] understand Francis is commission
merchant. buying and selling wheat
which is to be delivered and IS and al
ways has been usually conducted by
options antl is perfectly legitimate.
Respectfully, VIM. "a. HALL.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

disclosed by Senator ingalls, in his con
fidential letter (that was not burned)
is identical with the plan vigorously
set forth in the following highly inter.
esting document:
[Confidential.l
[Dictated.]
HEADQUARTERS OF THE REPUBLICAN
York. May "a, 1SSS.-MY DEAR SIR: The
Republican league of the United States de-
sire to bring you face to face with the start
ling fact that the coming Presidential elec-
ton is not to be fought on The old party lines
which have heretofore divided Democrats
and Republicans, but upon the direct issue
of free trade versus protection.
1t may not be of your personal knowledge,
but it is fact nevertheless, that the manu-
facturers of the United States who are most
benefited by our tariff laws have been the
least willing to contribute to the success OF
the party which gave them protection and
which is about to engage in a life and death
struggle with free trade.
A Republican United States Senator from
State (Vermont) which never had Demo-
cratic representative in either house of Con-
gress or Democratic State officer, in speak
ing of the well-known disposition Of the
manufacturing interests to lock up its money,
fold lis hands and look on while somebody
else fights for its success, says:
'The campaign which we are about to en-
ter will concern more thap anybody else the
manufacturers of this country. They have
heretofore been laggard in their contribu-
tions to the Republican cause. In fact, II l
could punish them without Furnishing the
cause of protection itself I would consign
them to the hottest place could think of on
account of their cravenal parsimony. II this
class Of people do not care to contribute to
the success of the Republican party they are
welcome 10 try their chances under DEM
ocratic administration; l can stand 1t as long
as they can. 1 was solicited to contribute to
a protective tariff league, and replied that
If the manufacturers of the United States in
their associated capacity were an eieemosy-
nary institution, would vote to give them
a pension, but that did not propose myself
to contribute money to advance the interests
of men WHO WERE GETTING PRACTICALLY
THE SOLE BENEFIT, or at least the most
directly important benefits, of the tariff laws.
am in favor Of protection: not precisely
the kind we are having, but might be will
ing to keep that rather than not to haye any,
but am sure can get along without any of
it fully as well as the manufacturer can, and
If they think the Republican party is going
to maintain high protective corps for their
benefit, and the men who do the work in
that party are going to keep up the expenses
of campaign out of their own pockets,
leaving them to reap the fruits of the tariff
policy without any deduction for political
expenses, they are greatly mistaken. un-
derstand that in general way the manu-
facturers of New England have been more
liberal in their contribution than those of
I'm fact, have it from the best possible
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
CHURCHES:

M. E. CHURCH, Cor. Reynolds and
Mountain Streets, .. w. ROSE, Pastor. Res
idence: IrOnton. Services every Sabbath at
IL a. NJ. and 80 p. NJ. Sunday School $3.50
A. NJ. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening.
Class Meeting Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
AT Graniteville, I'd and 4th Sundays ut 1880
p. NJ. Ladies' Prayer Meeting Thursday,
3 p. NJ.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Cor. Rey-
nolds and Knob Streets Ironton. d. A. WILL
SON, Pastor. Services every Sabbath at IL A.
NJ. and z. NJ, except the 9th Sabbath A NJ.
and 1st and Sd Sabbaths P. NJ, which are
given to Graniteyille. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday at 1880 P. NJ. Sabbath School at $3.50
A. NJ.
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
Cor. Reynolds and Knob Streets, Ironton.
CHAs. DAVIS, Rector. Services second and
fourth Sundays each month, at IL A. NJ. and
5:aO P. NJ. Sunday school 9:aOA;M. First Firt
Sunday, services at De Soto; Third Sum
day, services at Crystal City.
M. E. CHURCH, SOUTH, Fort Hill,
between Ironton and Arcadia. Rev. L..
PULLIAM, Pastor. Preaching on the 1st, I'd
and Sd Sabbaths in each month in the morn
ing; also, in the evening on the 1st and 3D.
Sabbaths. Preaching at Pilot Knob on the
Second Sabbath in the evening. Preach
ing at Bismarck on the 4th Sabbath in each
month, morning and evening; also, Saturday
evening preceding. Prayer meetings at us
ual times.
CATHOLIC CHURCH, Arcadia College
and Pilot Knob. A. G. HAPPE, Pastor, p. t.
High Mass and Sermon at Arcadia College
every Sunday at 8 O'Clock A. NJ. Vespers and
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament at B
O'Clock P. NJ. Mass and Sermon at Pilot
Knob Catholic Church at 1880 O'Clock A. NJ.
Sunday School for children at 1:30 O'Clock P.
NJ.
BAPTIST CHURCH, Madison street,
near Knob street.
LUTHERAN CHURCH, Pilot Knob.
Rev. ROBERT SMUCKAL, Pastor.
A. NJ. E. CHURCH, Corner. shepherd
and Washington streets, Ironton. A. AB-
ANATHY, pastor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
Official Directory.

MEMBER OF CONGRESS:
HON. MARTIN l.. CLARDY, Tenth District,
De Lassus, Mo.
U. 5. LAND OFFICE JACOB t. AXE,
Register; WM. II. EDGAR, Receiver-Iron-
ton, Mo.
JOHN L. THOMAS, Judge Twenty Sixth
,ircrIit, DE Soto, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

~ The full l-blooded Pcrcheron Horse,
0 H HOOQUA -El
- Will stand at the stables of the st.
Louis Ore and Steel Company at Pilot Knob,
for the season, commencing April 1st, and
ending July 1st, 1888, at the rate of $40 in
advance, for the season. 6t n3e
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY IRON COUNTY
COURTS:

COURTS:
CIRCUIT COURT is held on the
Fourth Monday in April and October.
COUNTY COURT convenes on the
First Monday of March, June, September
and December.
PROBATE COURT is held ON the First
Monday in February, May, August and No
vember.
OFFICERS:
a. w. HoLLOMAN, Presiding Judge Coun-
ty Court.
Jos. &. CLARKSON, County Judge, South
ern District.
II. j. HILL, County Judge, Western Dis
trict.
j. ;. JORDAN, Prosecuting Attorney.
5. f.. BUFORD, Collector.
w. "A. FLETCHER, County Clerk.
Jos. HUFF, Circuit Clerk.
FRANZ DINGER, Probate Judge.
WIN. III. WIIITwORTH, Treasurer.
i. w. WHITwoRTH, Sheriff.
5. y. REYBURN, Assessor.
w. n. GREGORY, Coroner.
j. Il. AXE, Public Administrator.
A. w. HOLLOMAN, Surveyor.
j. Ii. SCOTT, School Commissioner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-05

BOARD, BY THE DAY OR WEEK, 1t
Goodenough House, near depot. For furth-
81 particulars inquire Of Mrs. @. M. Coon
ENOUGH, Proprietress.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-12

On Wednesday morning. VIM. Full
Ter. a resident of Center Plains town
ship. Crawford county. while on his
way to the village Wednesday morn
ing, met a very aged couple, man
and his wife, on the railroad some two
miles north of this place, who had
started oht to walk to Grayling. They
were both upwards of 90 years, and
on being questioned stated that they
had come from near Port Huron and
were bound for the Straits. They
were out of money and were obliged
to walk, and depend or charity for the
necessaries of life during their journey.
Had they made known their wants
while IN the village our liberal hearted
citizens would have seen that they had
transportation at least portion of the
distance, We hope they met with as
distance at Graylng. RIOS. NeDS,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-12

Oass No. white. rs- bushei. a. cents
Hay. No itlmoshs. rer tor, sis 90 a ia.2s
Raw fehd. Nc. :. ref ton. N 90
bran. per tim ~ "a
Nav aan-, railer patent. rAr barrels %.
NAV -four. roller mills. rer barrel an
PROCESS. ner harriet. s4.%
Excelsior. hour per barrel. 3.Hb
Extra Mess beef. per ha~-ei. 800
Mess pork per barrel. is.sn new
Refined lara, ner pctird. . c~nts.
Ham. SUGAR cured. PER round. r. cents.
Breakfast bacon. per pound. ~ centss
Ciear no-k. siaes. per pound. seen 9.
plate beet, per pound. 5 cents.
Creamery hutter. rer pound y. Dairy "a
t'resh eggs. per dozen. 20 Gems
q. n. Java. ground. ner pound. ~ cents
Mocha. ground. ner pound. ~ cents
B. g. a Co.'S Mexican coffee per H.. eS cert'
y. G. n Co.'S Auknria coffee per ID. 80 cts.
Teas. green. mar mound. Is IN ~ cents.
su,:a-. Extra G. rer pourd.7 cents
Sugar. grannlated. per pound. cents.
Sugar, cnt loaf. per pound Q cents.
Sugar, powdered. per pourd s% cents,
oil. waterwhite, per gallon. is cents.
Beans. hand picked per nushel, 2 60
Peas. green. per bushel. 20.
Syrup. Sugar. per gallon, A.
N. o. molasses. per gallon. 80 cents
MoIasses. per gafIou ~ cnnt-.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-12
Another Grand Party.

An observer here, of late, might
imagine that Mess RS Hanson & Mich
elson had abandoned business and
given themselves mp to the gnyeties of
life. Their third party. on Monday
evening was n grand crush OF beauty
and fashion, over two hundred CHESTS
being present. In pleasure rs in busi-
ness they do nothing by halves, and
nothing was left undone for the pleas
IRE of their guests. The perfect mu-
sic under the leadership OF Prof Wal
lace, was thoroughly enjoyed, even by
those who did not keep time with trip
ping feet, and the spread AT the Gray
ling House would have been sn honor
to Delmonico. The social side Of life
is its bright side and does not suffer 10y
neglect in our inland city.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-12

The logging railroad of David Ward
the pine king of Michigan, Is now
building. 1t will run from Frederic.
on the Michigan Central. to Alba, on
rhe Grand Rapids & Indiana, q dis
tance of sixteen miles. Thirteen miles
are graded. The right OF way is be-
ing numbered, and from two to three
million feet will be cut from it. The
logs will be put into the Manistee.
The road will pentrate Mr.. Wards
great tract of cork pine, and enable
him to bring 1t by rail othe Ray City
market. The Ward railroad, connect
ing the two great systems that run to
Mackinaw. will give Bay City short
line to Petoskey and the summer re.
sorts for which the west side of the
state is famed. The Michigan Cen.
tral will doubtless acquire possession OF
he Ward railroad, and in time oper-
ate 1t as a bra nch. Bay city Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-12

An exchange trutlIfuliy remafks.--
"Selfishness will kill q town. but lib
crafty and public spirit will build It
up. When men serve their ends with
out regard TO tile village interests they
strike n blow at IT'S progress. Between
a town with money aud another with
enterprise, We would choose the latter.
Moneyrd men are of little interest to a
town unless they are of the right kind,
nnseIfish. generous and public spirited.
Money alone will not make a town,
nor cause business to grow up or
thrive. Behind It must be willing.
'wide-awake, energetic men with push. I"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-12

We clip the following from the Tawas
City correspondence of the Bay city
7ribunei While speaking OF attor-
neys, might as we'll tell it all. as it
will doubtless be OF interest to the Bay
county bar anyway. Judge Tuttle has
formed a co-partnership with Main j
Connine, of GraylnG in the law bust
ness. Mr.. Connine will come over to
this county and locate In Oscoda,
where he and Judge futile will prac-
tice, opening an Office there, Mr.. Con-
nine residing In Oscoda, and Judge
futile In East Tawas, the Judge going
to Oscoda every second day on the
freight In the morning and returning
in the evening, while in the mean
time he will attend to his farm in Will
bur township and do what business
appertains to this end of the county.