Iron County register., 1889-11-07

-came in the saloon to gel
change for quarter. He wants to pay of
the men. But business has not been as
| lively as usual this morning, and I coulG
not accommodate him."
Now that the Democrat man has had his
fun will he be kind enough to explain to us
how such dull state of affairs can be un.
der our present regime of "proteciton," }"
'home market" "Amerlca for Americans
etc.? There are people hereabouts who
will be profoundly grateful if he can impart
the desired information.
haye just heard of highly amusing in
cident that occurred in one of our VALLEY
Sunday Schools on the first day Of the pres
ent week. 1t will be remembered that the
lesson for that day treated of Absalom, his
wicked career, and final downfall and death.
After reciting the many iniquities Of the
Kings son attention was directed to how he
had flagrantly broken faith with his subjects,
and in this connection the question was
asked "Are promises ever broken nova
days." There was profound silence for a
moment or two and then came the answer
clear and distinct from a remote corner of
the class: "Why of course, the yare; doesn't
everybody know about that promise of s. a
day and roast beef that has never been re-
alized?" The teacher smiled and made a
faint attempt at rebuking the Sunday School
politician, but it was all in vain. The Illus
tratlon was good one, drawn from actual
life, and probably interested more indlvidu-
ais than my other instance Of betrayed con-
fidence that could have been cited. How
nicely it flied the bible story is apparent TO
all. I need not state that it was an easy
matter to distinguish the Democratic from
the Republican boys that composed that
class. The faces of the former beamed with
good humor while those of the latter had a
east not unlike that which ilumines the
physiognomy of some of the disappointed
would.be federal officers hereabouts.
Ironton has young man-when I say
young do not mean unmarried-who prides
himself on being the possessor of the finest
horse in the county. Now this young man
doesn't devote all his vanity to his horse,
but on the contrary is Of the opinion that
this horse should be happy in the knowledge
Oh DeinS OWneu Oy just aOouL aS SOou an
equestrian as the county can boast. These
two views held in mind, it may be taken for
granted that when this horse and rider make
their appearance on the streets there is either
a mighty fine display Of horse and horseman-
ship or great attempt in that direction.
Last Sunday, while out with his horse for
the usual morning exercise, the young man
observed party Of his friends approaching.
Strengthening in the saddle, shaking the
reins, and assuming a military air he track.
ed" by, yelling out as he passed: "1'm not
going more than six miles an hour, am I?"
at the same time the speakers face bore an
expression that showed very plainly that he
thought he was moving at rate two or
three times that fast. Among the friends
there happened to be one individual wlso
has the disagreeable habit of saying just
what he thinks and he answered, mo
you're not going over three, but, by heaven,
you're making noise enough for twenty"
The young man, however, didn't hear the
unkind remard and rode on in his glory,
happy in his and his horses equally fortu-
nate possessions. When he reads this, if he
ever does, he will doubtless solioauiZe on
the coyetousness or unappreciativeness Of
human nature, or mayhap both.