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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-03-01

and as it is. - began Squire Pratt; then
discovering Barbara, he left his sem
tence unfinished. and came to speak to
her.
1t was so strange that they could be
talking of Nat. She had never thought
it possible that any thing could hap
pen 10 him. He had always been so
strong, SO brave. SO trusty! All the
common, daily comic that surround
ed her, so common that she had almost
despised them only that morning, were
of his providing
He bad been so unselfshly glad in
his work nd all it secured. and they
had talked and planned tog ether at
first, before she grew tired of it all.
She remembered how those evening
talks had gradually ceased; how it
came to be only Nat and Aunt Susan
who planned, while she slipped away
to dream by herself of a life that
would please her better. And now,
what if Nat were going away to a
strange new life. to drop all these
homely cares forever
Endless as the time seemed to her.
it really was not long before the bluff.
old doctor, who had known her from
childhood. greeted her with his CHEEKY
voice once more.
Come, come. Barbary! get the color
ba OK into those cheeks. child He's
coming round all right
If Barbara Trent lives to be hun
dred years DID, she can never see any
place that will look brighter and pleas
anter to her than that little room did
just then, with the sun streaming in at
the window, and lighting up the red
and yellow carpet and the old motto
on the wall
When she went up to her own room
that night, she pushed her new trunk
into corner. and deliberately I'M
packed it. She had travelled so far in
that one day that she was glad to get
home and rest, SO she assured Nat.
when he generously combatted her pur-
pose. Nat. for his part could not hide
the shining in his eyes when she de-
clared the remainder of the legacy
should bring only pleasure they all
could enjoy, improvements for the
mill, may be, and books for the long
winter evenings.
so you lost your trip, after ALL"
said Sallie Pratt, few weeks later;
missed the grand, new views you were
so anxious for.''
NO." said Barbara. soberly, Il had
that, new view that will last me to
the end of my life, l Think
Sallie looked puzzled; but then, as
she said to herself, she ''never did
understand Barbara Trent's queer
speeches. "-Kate W Hamilton, in
Iiouth's Companion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-03-01
PRESS COMMEN

At the close of the war it was
an oversight not to include Murat
Halstead in a constitutional amend
ment. He feels that he was not in
cluded in the settlement, and is still
fighting. Alta California.
There is widely-prev ailing sus-
picion that Mr.. Blaine's letter means
about this: 81 will take the candi-
dacy if can get it; otherwise shall
positively decline to do SO, my de-
cision on this latter point being ire
vocable. - Chicago Neaos.
When that great Chicago show
scheme is effected and Libby Prison is
planted on the shores of the unsalted
sea, won't it be good plan to have
Governor Foraker be chief crier at the
door and let Editor Halstead take tick
etsP--- Washinqto,s Critic (had.).
The Florida Republicans are
said to be hopeful; and nobody will
grudge them the sweets of hope. Why
they should be hopeful, however,
doesn't appear. Hon. William E.
Chambers mathematical abilities can
l1Ot NC uSCu W COuuG lllcul
~ Y. Sun.
The proprietors of Libby Prison
should employ General Tuttle to de-
liver bloody shirt lectures descriptive
of it. An exhibition composed of those
interesting relics of strife, Libby and
Tuttle, would revive the memories of
the war with all the vividness of one
of John Sherman's speeches. Chicago
Herald.
Some enterprising showmen are
talking of moving Libby Prison to
Chicago and setting it up as money
curiosity. A better scheme,
perhaps. would be to put it on wheels
and cart it around the country as a
kind of bloody shirt campaign docu-
ment. 1t would be very tangible and
forcible appeal to the fading memories
of the Chicago Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-03-01
AN INSULTED LANDLADY.
How the Widow Flapjack Lost Her Tenn
per and a Good BoaIder.

How the Widow Flapjack Lost Her Tenn
per and Good Boar der.
Not long since Gilhooly called on
the Widow Flapjack, with a view to
negotiate for temporary board. The
widow was busy cleaning house when
Gilhooly called, SO he remarked
pleasantly:
4 perceive, madam, that you are all
ustle-".
Sir" interrupted the Widow Flap
jack. what do you mean?'
Il notice that at the present moment
you are all bustle-".
'.Mr. Gilhooly," shrieked the indig-
nant woman, ''why do you seek to
wrong and insult lone widow who
has to depend on her own exertions
and the generous patronage of her
boarders for living? This is indeed
cruel Oh, Patipheo Flapjack! why
did you die and leave me to be tainted
by the pitiless world on my infirmities
of dress and personal appearance.
MADAM replied Gilhooly, 'be-
lieve me, that nothing was further
from my intentions. was merely re-
marking the common and everyday
fact that you were all hustle and"-
''There you go again-insult after
insult. Get out of my house. you
monster! / may be young and unso-
phisticated, but have friends who will
protect mer'
"All right" said Gilhooly, backing
down the steps. and falling over a
slop-pail 'You may be young and
tender as spring chicken, but l as
sure you, madam. that for all that you
are all hustle and confusion, and it
don't seem to be good place to board.
anyhow. At least, Idon' care to board
in such a demoralized caravansary; so
good-morning. madam" and he faded
into distance. Te1ds Siftings.
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BEAR AND LOCOMOTIVE.

They Collided and Thus Saved the Life
of q CoIored Gentleman.
There are a good many bear stories
going the rounds nowadays, but we
have one which actually occurred in
this parish. On a small plantation
mile or two above Bayou Goula
black bear was seen to enter a
turnip patch and at once proceed to
help himself to as many turnips as his
appetite demanded. It is said that
colored man witnessed the unauthor-
lied levity of Mr.. Bruin and deter
mined that he would enter the patch
and drive the invader out. Acting on
the impulse he Immediately uttered
the inclosure and started in Bruins
direction. As soon as the mans
presence became known to the
bear he discontinued his vegeta-
BILE repast with the evident intention
of embellishing it with meat
and, with ears thrown back and head
erect he started toward the SON Of
Ham with the apparent intention OF
testing the qualities Of his make-up-
The darby saw him coming and at
once decided that he did not wish to
drive his bearship from the field. and
rather than attempt it he would
leave the field himself So he
graciously turned his face in
the opposite direction and
made for the railroad. The bear APP
peared to be socially inclined and
willingly followed his visitor, excel
Grating his speed as he travelled.
Sambo initiated him and quickened his
pace. And thus they had 1t
for some time straight up the
railroad; run bear, run man.. and
the devil take the hindmost-
Suddenly the colored man heard a
rumbling noise down the track. and
knew at once that the night express
train was coming. In short time it
hove in sight. running at the rate OF
thirty-five miles an hour When the
train came in sight the colored man
Jumped from the track and continued
his wild fight on the side Of it. The
be ar also heard the noise. and looking
around saw the iron horse, with its
red lights and its terrible wheeling
and putting. rushing madly upon him
He see med 10 lose all thought of the
man, and turned his attention to the
new foe which threatened him. Rear
ing defiantly upon his launches with
his fore feet extended, he snaringiy.
awaited the oncoming train. he
hadn't long TO wait, and the ponder
GUS engine, with its long and heavy
laden train, struck bold bruin amid
ships, and in jiffy sent him to the
happy hunting grounds to join the
members of his family which had pre-
coded him there. He was skinned on
the spot-by piecemeal we suppose
and the colored man who had been
racing with him enjoyed slice Of hap
less bruin for supper -I6erville (L0l
South
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-03-01
USEFUL HOME STUDIES.

The Importance of Doing Some Solid
Reading and Studying.
Iwish to urge upon the young men
and young women of our farms and
villages the Importance of doing some
solid reading and studying. Do not
waste the long evenings. but devote a
portion of them to good reading. Do
you know all you wish to know of
history Read some good work on
the history of the Unite States Then
a history of your own State, if you
can secure one. Read your county
history if it is written. Then if you
desire to know the history of your
country, you must read a standard
English history. for your own history
begins with the landing of julius
Cesar on the British isles. But the
English are Germans. and you ought to
re adj work on German history, too.
What booksp Go to your minister.
your physician or any one in your
neighborhood who has a library and
consult him. If you are farmer or
a housekeeper. you ought to know
something about chemistry; you can
not afford to get along without it. So
with natural philosophy; SO with
botany; SO with geology. Begin with
whatever you most desire to know.
Read slowly and carefully. If you do
not understand. mark the passages
and read on; if you still can not under
stand it, get the aid from your minis
ter doctor or teacher. Don't be in
hurry, but keep pegging away as you
can, and you will be surprised how
many rich nuggets of knowledge one
may pick up as he passes along. DR..
G. G.. Croft
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MOTHERS GROWING OLD.


Her eye is not SO lustrous,
Her voice has less of cheer,
While in her hair, once dark as night,
The threads of gray appear.
And, ah. am reminded
When her face behold,
That, though she still is beautiful,
Mothers growing old.
Her cneeks have lost their glory
So like the blush of morn
Her smiles are flown that used 70 bless
The heart when sorrow worn;
AND when mark her step. that
Was buoyant once and bold,
can not help the thought, so sad,
That-Mother's growing old.
Turn back the years, o Father,
And make her young once more,
Just as my soul remembers her
In happy days of yore,
When, at her side, my life in
Full gladness did unfold.
And /. a little child, dreamed not
Mother would grow old.
Beyond these hours so fleeting,
Beyond earth's tolls and tears,
In that sweet land hope to gain
When cease these mortal years;
Nothing shall waste her pure life,
But beauty, manifold
With happiness, shall crown her lot,
And-Mother'n ne'er grow old.
george NeeUeH Lorejoy, in Good houseE<ep
ind
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w. A. Croffaf
"Mr Blaine viii not lift his finger to get the
nomiH ation."-Hoa.K r. Hi!tikea, of Aciae.
''This can properly be said for John Sher-
man-tf he accepts the nomi alton, it must be
lean party. "--Harat HGgstead.
feel I'd like to shirk the nominations;
To get elected is no easy chore:
For Cleveland hasn't wrought the 6esolation
That you and foretold in "a.
SHERMAN
No, the farmer seems requitee
And the miller pays his rent;
And the settlers wrongs are righted
By the Burchard Accident
PUCK
And the country isn't biighted-
Not to any great extent!
SHERMAN
1t isn't quite the circus we could hope for
The rebel debt was certain to be paid
It isn't what we cast the horoscope for
1.-THE re pels on the Pension rolls - we said.
BLAINE
And the the folks would be afflicted
Under Growers government.
And progress be restricted
By the spread of discomfort
And it amt as you predicted
Not to any great extentl
The Nations credit stands as high as ever;
In fact, no other nations stands so high;
Yet we declared The Democrats would never
Maintain it for nloment-you and l.
SHERMAN
Yes, as anticipated,
Aud were wont to represent,
All the money'd be inflated
and the Surplus would be spent
PUCK
And it isn't as you stated
Not to any great extent!
We used to stir up soldiers TO o1ssension>
BY asking what they fought the rebels for;
Than any equal period since the war
SHERMAN
Yes; the Bureau is directed
By veteran who went"
So the soldiers protected,
For he gives 'em every cent.
PUCK
Which amt as you expected
Not to an great extent
SHERMAN
'Twould be an empty honor, and no more;
BLAINE
For Cleveland hasn't wrought the desolation
That you and foretold in
SHERMAN
All Labor is reQuited
BLAINE
With its cash equivalent;
SHERMAN
The dar1ies amt affrighted;
BOTH
And the surplus isn't spent
PUCK
And the country isn't blighted-
Not to any great extent!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-03-01

AT Belleville. K an, while a force
of workmen were ex cavating for the
purpose of sinking coal shaft near
the north line of the city, hard sub
stance was encountered about six feet
from the surface. The mon supposed
it was an ordinary ledge of rock. but
upon removing the dirt surrounding
it, preparatory to blasting. they found
what proved to be q petrified buffalo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-03-01

---Benjamin L Hume native Of
Virginia who was Stonewall Jackson's
guide during the late war. is now 1iv-
ing on a farm near Madison. Ga. He
is Methodist minister. now on the
retired list
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-03-01
SHERMAN AND BLAINE.

Some of Their Murmurs, sss Overheard by
w. A. Croffaf
MT. Blaine VIII not lift his finger to get the
nomination. Hon. lAr. 1fi.likea, Of Mcias.
This can properly be said for John Sher-
man-tf he accepts the nomi alton, it must be
as the earnest free-wiiI offering of the Repub-
lean party. "--aarat HGystead.
Evening journal., 1888-06-04
shocked.

Detrolt Fres Press.
Mrs. Shamm to Mrs Gall-We really
can't make up our minds as TO where
we will go this summer. Mr.. Shamm
would like to have the girls and i 60
abroad, but tell him l won't hear TO it
unless he can 60 with US, and he says
he Is really too busy to go this year,
although no might run over for week
or two and come home with us.
Mrs Gall TO Mrs. Shamm-We have
talked great deal about doing Europe
this summer, and at one time had
quite made up our minds 20 go, but 90
many of friends are going to Bar Ear
Dor, and they are 50 persistent in their
entreaties for as 60 SO with them, that
we have almost allowed ourselves to
be persuaded into giving up Europe
for this year and dividing our umo bs-
tween Newport and Bar hsrhor. We
may, however, run over to Paris for
the last Of the season. rather think
we shall
Mrs Shamm-How nics II we could
arrange TO oil 70 come home togetheTl
Mrs. Gall-Oh, that would bs lovelyl
We really must try to arrange it that
way.
Mrs. Shamm to Mr.. Shamm-M Mrs.
Gall was here to day, aud Of all the
airs a woman can pus on she can put
on the most. Talked about ''doing
Europe" aud spending the summer at
Bar HsrboIl could hardly keep my
face straight. Europe indeed! ASH
I dido't know they wers going to do ss
they always do-stay right here in the
city ell spgmer excepting FOR fow
weeks in August, wnsn they'll go a
few milas into the country TO a forty
ninth cousin Of Mrs. Calls where they
get their board for nothing. That's
just what they'll dol
Mrs. Gall to Mr. CALI called at
Mre. Shamm's to-day and the assurance
OF that woman grows greater every
day. She had the face to cit and tell
me that they expected to ''go abroad"
this summer, and that Mr.. shamm
would likely "run over and come
home with them, I looked at the
woman in blank am0zement. hap
pen to know that they're all going 60
a dead little town up in New Hamp-
shire that nobody ever heard Of, and
that the man they are going TO stay,
with intends taking his pay in things
out of Shamm's store ldon't see how
some ueople can have the face to talk
as they do.
Evening journal., 1888-06-04
Two FOOLISH GIRLS
Arrested and brought Home Before
any RIIschfeffs Done.

Nellie Q1inu, LACED 10, and Lille Bennett,
aged Ia wears, two green end giddy girls
who are employed at Messrs McCabs &
Darrseh's match factory, ran away from
their homes IN this city on SATURDAY. sfter
noon, taking the o'clock boat for Philadei-
phis. .Their-ohject wss.a they have sinceex-
planned to sce the sights ard find other em-
ploymppt than that Of tbe match fsctory.
But they got only es far as % and Chest
nut SIS after leaving this boat
st Phiiade'phia whom L'eutensnt GeTer Of
the polics OF that city picked them up
took them to Central station and tsle.
graphed their parents Of whath be had done.
John Bennett Of 924 French st the father
OF the younger girl. went to Philadelphia
Yesterday morning and bv l O'Clock both
had had their dinner at the family table,
Lille enjoying hers immensely ss she had
bean without food for "a hours. Johu p
Dooiev OF 100 Bird st, step-father Of Mel
lie Quinn. brought home bis truant charge
laat evening
IL was a clear case of Sillln~ss as there
was neither lover nor cruel parent SON
carned IN tho affair. The Bennett Girl took
her efcapade as good Joke, barring the
feet that she pot nothing to cat, and she
eigRled the whole time that the reporter
spent with her sorrowfui mother. She ex
pscted 70 dnd work "a domestic, she raid
but The Qulun girl sayH that her friend
wants to he an actress. The latter
hal spent saturdav night and Sunday
morning in tears ard fasting and oonld NOT
he seen Last evening. Sha WAC glad TO re-
turn home and has promised to stay where
she IN.
The girls had'planned their trusncy for
a week hefore they executed II and had
talked n over at the factory. so on Bat.
u-dsy rfirrnoon whom they waved their
niisuE from the boat TO their associates at
the fsctory, one Of the latter quickly an
prised Superintensspt Smith who az hastily
informed the parents Of both girls. Mrs
Dnoley st once teleRraphcd 10 Chief Wood
OF Philadelphia, who dstsilsd Lieutenant
G-yer to wsylay tho truants, which he
did with ease and despatch.
Both girls are comfortably hxea at
hone and had no domestic reason what
ever for trying to run ofr.
Evening journal., 1888-06-04

4 to Q TO hold the camp and meeting
will be he on the grounds next Sat
urday to decide on the date. The op-
position to the camp, singularly
enough, ia not on religious grounds.
but on grounds purely political
It is contended that if the camp is
held right in the middle of a hot poll
tical campaign .--as it will be, the
grounds will be thronged with politi-
ticiaps OF the different factions, and
that their discussions will not be Of
the kind edifying TO Sunday school
scholars. The managers who oppose
the meeting n fer to the camp of two
years ago, when "big Sunday" was
made field day by the factional
leaders, aud the campaign of two
years ago Is regarded as child's play ia
comparison with what the contest will
be this year. There is blood on the
political moon of Kent, in fact it is al
ready weltering in gore, and the "big
sunday of the coming camp will be
day worth recording.
That mul'ifarious and ubiquitous
pest, the EnPlish sparrow, is getting
his work in on a new line of devil
meut this season. He is playing havoc
with local strawberry patches. 1t is
claimed that the sparrow pecks at the
ripsning berry just enough to start it
roiting aud then leaves it. a fine
patch in the upper part of town, it is
claimed, has been ruined in this way.
The rose bug ID here ia force, making
its appearance this season considerably
earlier than usual.
A festival in cid of the Dover library
was held in Company DIS armory on
Friday and Saturday evening. IL was
we'll attended and netted neat sum
for the library.
The Kent county riffs team held a
very successful festival in Camden on
Friday and Saturday evenings. A
large number OF young people from
this place attended each evening.
Mrs. Jane Stewart OF Governors
avenue, who has been i'll with con
sumption for several months, was
reported very much worse lust even
ing.
Evening journal., 1888-06-04
DIR. uArLAoK ar ST. ANDREWS
Celebrating ths Gosh Anniversary
of "A Sunday school.

Celebrating ths Gosh Anniversary
OF "A Sunday school.
The sIxtlsth anniversary OF the Sunday
School OF st. Andrews p f. Church was
celebrated last evening before large con
gregatlon. The front OF the church was
decorated with greens and flowers On the
side columns the figures 1888" and "lSss, ;"
made OF daisies, on a background Of ferns.
showed e anniversary OF the school
Aftor two hymns and the opening service,
the superintendent, Rev Charles E. Mur-
ray, read the eennualrepor OF tae school, Civ
ing short history OF the early days II woa
opsned September z 1898, 10 the Acadtmy
near the sits OF the Opera House. There
were 70 0cholars nnd small number Of
tsachers l. waa mIyed to ils pfessut
quarters Ia ths baFement of the cAurcl ia
1880. At tlas time al infans school wac
ssarted, whsh now has about go pupils
rne whole school now has 90 ohlcsrs and
teachers and 235 scholars. Ihs collections
rrom June II, 1857 TO hay Q, 1883 were
$4,000. The Sunday school received
Sl2924 from the church and has expended
for missionary and other purposes the sum
Of s46o.s5. A choral and literary associe-
tipn was organized recently. meeting every
other Friday night
A hymn by tue infant school IL charge Of
Mrs AdR!r followed tho report. The next
exercise consisted of singing by the con.
gregatiou, sermon by Rev. Charles e.
Murray and an addrtss by the Rev. Robert
G. MatIack, d. D., OF Philadelphia. The
program corcl4ded with the singh G Of the
dcxology ans pEonouucing ths bene1ict.on
by ths psssor Ihe Sunday school collec-
tion amounted 10 sSO47
The Rsv. R9bsrs c. Matlscl, D. d osc-
.stary VI she Evangelical Education
socisty, preached AZ So. Andrews r. E.
Church at the morning service yesterday
There were seven persons received into
full memborahip and four bsptizsd st
Brandywine ii. Z Church yesterday.