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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21
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lu .crking fnr an explanation 81 thr
continued loN pricv. ~ cattle one L. mri
ln every dinrtinu with thc plea tliai ii i'
40 trarsihlr to over prccuciion. over
production has. 20 cuur.s. morv or lr-.
iu do with thr depression, bat it D. alto
grthsr insufficient to explain u Nondrr-
ful coutinu4ner, anl The difficulty which
attend. every Effort to place thr cattle
market on better hasi.. y comparci
With the population of the country, the
number ~ cattle that arr grown cannot
I-. rrraulei a.. largely eNcrssiNr, and wr
mu.t look elseN here fur reasons for mar
Let. which no oae I'rlap. expected To see
for the opening days 81 -.
The true explanation Of this-ur az
least q measure of u-must De- found la
the drr..s.l bs-ef trade. The defender.
and apologi.ts - that Industry strongly
aver that it. ruiirr tendency l. to sustain
ani strengthen pricr.. bat Ia talk 4"
American prolucrr. la this vein after
u hat thcv have gone through With I. in-
suliinc a. their Intelligence. The simple
fact that frN men. Who can ie counted
on the dng,r.. are furnishing 80 larg" a
proportion 81 tli~ meats consumed la
nearly al the ciiic. ~ the United states
4. largely chargcahlc With the fact that
cattle de- not rally to the position which
they arr rightfully expected Ia occupy
AZ this time.
We do net .~c that permanent RELIEF
can h.. seyur,,l until existing conditions
are somewhat changed. II la sltisfac-
ton a. .ec that the legislature of many
ofthe cattle producing states are serious
Ia considering the problem which the un-
satisfactory state of things presents. In
All of thi. Ne feel greatly inierrsied,
boplng for succc.s for the efforts being
made I'M some Nay Ca meet aud compis.
the existing evil. We are glad that
Prnn.ylvanh farmers are trying Ia shut
the dressed lsef traffic Out Of the stale
entirely. Il cannot be- said With jusiic"
that thi. will D. sufficient to insure a
vooi cattle market right along. a. there
wrr. ,ieprr.sious and boOms before the
drr.ss,I berf trade was ever thought of;
hut checking the growth ~ this monoP-
olv l. certainly removing a weight which
has becu resting upon the market iof
several years. aud the burden 81 which
4. yearly hccomlng more onerous.-Na-
tional ~toCkman.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21
NUMBER II.

away. mH " going over 10 Ireland.
From slowly cruising about four or I've
miles OF shore she had steamed west
ward until she had reached point
which. according to the calculations Of
her scientific corps. was nine marine
miles frcm Caerdaf. There she lay 70
against n strong brceze from the east.
IL was not yet iOoclock when the OH.
Ger In charge of the starboard gun 10
marked TO the director that he supposed
that II would not 10 necessary 20 give
the smoke signals. A. had been done In
the channel. as now all the crabs were
lying near them The director reflected
moment. and then ordered that the
signal should h. given at every discharge
of the gun. and that the columns of black
smoke should b. shot up To their creates
height
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21

hhf"f ffwfFnN
Please allow me to indorse the .enti-
neut- ~ mOrv than few parents r,-
speciing ihe employment ~ untmin~l
and INEXPERIENCED teachers In our com
mon schools. Trachsr. with natural
ability, tact. that inhorn something
which bring. out the hest that !. Ia a
boy or girl. With sklll. training and ex-
periencr. arr scarce. No one disputrs
The onward march IT our schools, due
largely % these faithful few who have
elevated their work to one ~ the highest
professions.
still there I. lack ~ confidence Ia
the publh' school that calls for r,me,ly,
the primary cause ~ which l. cheap
clas. of -slf-.tylc,l teachers. We hire
for our ungndei .chool q teacher Who
ha. by Intense application, expenditure
~ time atd money ftte,l herself for the
teacher. Drofe.si0n. We keep her one
term. perhaps two or thre. then W. hire
tny body io take her place and undo the
work that he had labored so patiently
Ia do. ani the good rrsult. of which she
had lust b'gun a. see-f0r Il takes time
and untiriig perseverance AMI patienCe
io 30 the inodel work that such teachers
io In our nngndcl schools. ~ the Out-
sst the true ssCrrt of succe.s l. that in-
horu tact that Interests and attracts
children and the fundamental thought
in traching j. that of Cou-cious purl'os"
and conscious mean..
Teaching Z. not game ~ chance ln
Whith The end J. not clearly seen by the
teacher She must .cr the goal aud by
con.cious. intelligent welding ~ the
pupir. poNsr- and the subject. ~ their
eNerci.e. the formation of habit. ~ oh
.erNntiou. memory aud expression lead
a. thr,r distinct ends. useful know Wledgr.
right method ~ study. right use ~ fac
ultle.. for the power a. rightly under
stand aud dirrrt a. II Ia. .he spent
money and valuable time. Education
must b. paid for, and H.. actual co.i may
b. measured hy whatever l. nec.ssary to
place The teacher upon an independent
business footing with hi. frllovmen.
\. q writer in Que ~ our county papers
rccrntly remarked 1--WE arc allowing
our hs.t trained. .ucCv-sful aud eN-
perienrrl teacher. Co drift away from
our state for other state. aud the citie-
for more encouraging prospects and
more rrmuneratiyr pay. Can We afford
tu do H. " parnts W. einphaiically
answer. no. Do Ne Who have promis-
Ing colt. a. De- trained hire e boy Who
ha. never handled colt- or hs~n trained
to handle them o. take charge ~ thcmf
Of vastly more Importance i the -ele,'-
tion ~ we'll triine,l. faithful and trusty
teachers for our children Ia whose hand.
lir- the destiny ot the nation la years Ia
come. =.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21
coMNrRclAL rrRrIlLllRs-

Doe. it paN 90 usc commercial fertilif-
ersf MY rNperisncc tsaChe. that u ducs,
provided Nuu huy a good grade for What
u L. worth and use u inielligvntly, W.
fact. have tet to rr,urd the flr,t instanc"
where have ussyl gUod grade that u
dti not several times pay the trouble
and cost. liut let me sAy, then l. Nasi
difsrrncc In grade. Manufactured by ile
same companies even. The bc.t j. the
cheapest 40 the extra Cost, for frVights,
manufacturing leNrcd material ani
handling Will cost a. much uu a tom ~
loV grade a. ou a tom ~ the l-'.t Has
nuihing containing les than ? tu } prr
cent ammonia, . 90 n I'er vrut pho.phor-
D. sr "a and Z tu q PER c-ut sulphstc pot
a.h Make nu act,1uni 20 ans other rls-
mrni. or 1T thr insoluhlc paris II thee,
a. thrv will iu yuu no gu'd. PROM sin
Co - l. about What thi. should d.
houghi fur 40 rrtall. n luu can grt bat
lOu pounds. apply this amount to one in-
stead uf two arrrs. Tie setUnd ~
will ltas yuu better than the first ou anN
crop eNc-lf huckWh~ai. or AZ least thi-
i. mV eNtucfiruCr. Ihrrv arv q great
man, manufacturer. of FERTILIZER. fhr
law r,lulrvs thrm to pat the analNsi. uu
each packagr. also that The guods shall
D. a. gusd ls The analysis rvprrsrnis.
~ matter 81 fact the, ar 49, good, Tho
truuhle lir. Boo the Ignorance ~ tho puf-
chs.~r. in this matter - analNsis. "
thrN would cume o. understand this
fno.i csseutitl point u Would d. imp"--
.ihle fur dealer. o. .ell them a frriilisrr
containing unl, frum q to Irr cent
ID L. a. u.
Que that cuutains irum - o. ~ pr C"ut,
ur murr. o. The one Ctsr yuu ct alspui
thrrv time a. much plant io,si as The
other. anil al fertilizer. arr valuable "nlt
fur ths amouui of plant fo,si they r"n-
tain. u stand. iou ln hand 9" lo"k sharp.
Nearly al companies manufacture dircr-
ent grades uf ru,sls. therefore u dec
not ne,ss.arilv follow that thr particular
hranl you arr a.kri q" huy l. n gv'-i uur
i.r,ause 10 L. manufactured hy .ume Cou-
paut Nuu know tu D. responsible. or
that doe. manufacture g"Od guuds. u
l. an important yuu understand The an-
aiy.i.. then tuu Will not D. dupei. or
cuur-s Nuu maN grt nn heusut frum The
u., 81 Fertilizers, bat II you usr a g'''''i
one ani then gvt a failure you may
charge 10 Co sumr Influence impus.ihlr
fur ,uu to control. ous otlErr puiut u
.ometimr. happcu. Nou Will ~ a.. g"od
or l.ctirr result. from loN grade irrtii-
isrr a. from ihr lr.i. lloN ]. THE you
will .sV. iet mr explain. low grade
fcrtlilfrr. arr extended. ur u you please,
adulirratr,l. With plaster, salt aud limr,
ail of which arr .iimulaut., and in casc
you have a eu,'i supply otplani i"oi in
tour .oil. thr-r .tlmulants act uu 10 ln
such "a manner The rv.ult !. Nou haN" Il
better crop p"rhap. than YOU 20 irum
thr u.e of a gu,sl fertilizer hN it. silr.
The natural conclusion l., the aduli~rai-
"a &. thc i...i. aud ln future YOU huN thr
pourv.t. thinking b. the best. u after
cumpIrng thr anllN.es something ui
thi. kiul happens. use the hc.t in future,
aud .ue lime. plaster or .ali, as t ls
much cheaper to huy them for whai they
are thsn o. huy them for phosphhic. --
Mirror and Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21

prepared. II was therefore decided 20
withdraw the ships until they should ~
prepared Tor the new kind % warfare. To
allow ironclad after ironclad To bc dia-
blcj and sct adrift. 20 subject every ship
In the 1ect 10 the dangcro ~ instantaneous
destruction. and all this without tho
possibility ~ innicting injury upon tho
enemy. would not lo bravery. Il would
10 stupidity. II was surely possible 20
devise a means for destroying the scvon
hostile ships now IN British waters
Until action Tor thil cnd could bo taken.
Il was the part Of wisdom ior The llritish
navy tocouilnc itself 10 the pFoiec,ion o.
ButiEh Iorts
whcn the ncct hcran Ia move toward
tie lslc 81 wight the six crabs. which
bad been lying quietly among nnd under
the protection ~ their enemies. with.
drrw southwarl rnI making a slight
circuit. iu.ncl thc rCpcllcr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21
rIoN VIII.

once only lid the crals give the tor.
rclo boats chance. 4 mile 90 two
north - the ~,cne 81 action a large cruiser
was making her way mpilly toward the
rcTcllcr. which WAS siill lying. almost
motionlcss. f,mr miles a. the westward.
A IL was highly probable that this vessel
carried dynamite guns. Crab q. which
was the fastest of her class. was signalcl
81 80 after hcr She had scarcely begun
hcr coursc acr-s the open space ~ sea
hcforc a torIS,lo tuot was In pursuit
Fasi ~ was the latter. the crab va.
faster. and quite n easily managed Sho
vas In n position of grcat danger, AMI
her only safety lay In keeping hcr~clf on
a Tine lstwccn the torrcslo tuai and the
giniuai. and to shorten a., quickly as
prssihlc thcdEiancc letwc,ii herself and
that vessel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21
AL1onIIhER 100 GOOD.

some people begin very Early Ia life to
hate Aristhle-. bs,ause they arr "tirul
of hearing him called The Just.
"Why don't you walk home FROM
school With Minnie spring. mother
one day asked her little daughter. II
never .ee you together"
"No'm. we'rr not together very much. '
.aid the little girl iemurely.
"Nou are IN the same Glasses, arr YOU
nOtf'
"les'm."
..And YOU live In the -ame street. IL
NUT b. that you don't think her nic'
little girlf'
Mamma" burst forth the child With
gush of confidence. "sh- !. 80 good
that sometime. I almost hate her"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21

Perry Wine cut down a tree In West
Virginia the other day. aud Il fell ON hl.
house, demolishing Il aud killing hi
wife aud three children. Our Prohibl-
ton friends should make a note of this.
Perry Wine seems Ia be quite a. de
.tructiye as any other of the numerous
brands In the market.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21

Tho trustee. II the state College have
returned from Massachusetts,, having
made the following purchases Tor the
COLLEGE herd: Two llolstein cow- and
a ball calf of ". \. Russell, North An-
dover. Mass. one Guernsey COW, two
belfers and a calf of g.. ". Hancock of
Wayland. Mae. Some Jcr9eys viii be
purrlla.el from Maine breeders. The
trustee. also propose to htly some York
.hIrr hogs 10 keep on the farm aud TO
rai.e plg- Tor sale. They propose also
10 go into the business Of raising lambs
for the February March AMI April mar
ket. 4 dealer offers Ia guarantee them
$40 Per lamb al the farm. The farm l.
nov we'll stocked with oxford Downs,
AMI these sheep are we'll adapted Ia the
raising % early lambs.-Maine Farmer
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21
ECZEMA. ITCHY, sCALY. skIN TOR
IIfRES

The simple application Of "swArNE's
OINTMENT" without any internal medi-
cIne. will cure any ease of letter, salt
Rheum, Ringwonn, Pile., Itch, >ore.,
'imples, Ecrema, all >caly, ltchy skin
Emptions. no matter how obstinate or
long standing. Iiis potent. effective. and
costs hut A tfide.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21

IA. prinriplr. involved lie .uccy..iul
farming are che .1mr "a. tho.e i"und ~
other pursuits. They are in .hort, ."unh
hu.ine-. principles which are The srvfvi
~ .u,,..... Inn Manufacture and cun-
merrr. The settling ~ The new ianhs ui
thr Wet. Nhirh arr morv rhrapli culll-
,sfs,l than musf ~ the land in TIE f-A.l'
rnahlr. that s-ction of the country ="
pruiucs immeu-r crop. ~ thr Ft''i-
nlnrr cheaply than can D. don" h.f'.
m. railrusd .v-iem J. 80 pcrtect thal
..ilr from what the farmer may ne'Hi Tor
All. own u.s b. can hardly arurd 4" fai'r
the r.rral. for markri. Io some extern
,bi. a. also true uf stock uiising, ani in
~. f.f,r.. unlr.. some misfortune over
t,t.. fhr Wet We must conclude thai in
.,tsn.i,, meat production The Western
farmer. can lsat "a by placing ti"H
meal. ln the markets az b. pricr- thah
,,r can afor,i o.. The saiur l. als' ii",
n, ..,m. extent la other directions, anu
In farming iu.t the .ame a. la manaia',
ture. aud ,.ummerce. the succ"s-iul
man ,l.lih.rsfrly investigate. the Nariou.
.,,,,.iition. bv which h. .. surrounded
.n,l fl,rn ot-.rates I'm the Tine promising
him the hs-t returns Tor hi- Lu''' a'lu
,apitsl Thl. investigation may SHOW
the manufacture that hls iahfl'- ''-'
him o., much and b. must si"hN ''"'o.
u,, iu that dirrCtion. u may ~ ti'',
hi. machinery Z. not of the best anu
thru D. purchases new or improve ,iH
olI A. NAV h. their arr waste ln NJ
ourrfion.. his lahorrrs may D. cafrle'';
al. f-,iIsr. may b. leaky. and ~. iusi
-, ..,.t him too much. II may hc AZ
- leaking over The situation that ~
-. az. conclusion that -omeNh h"fr
- ln .pife a hi. bet efforts anh caP',
- ~. .,me fabrics are heing pr"dus'u
-. =. han a. can possibly manuIic-
-. tl,..n. I1,eu d. must turn hi. lah"t
nj e.pitsl into other channels hrvau-'
hi. NAV be hls only chancr' ,,
And soWe might ~ on With lllls'Ia-
tious. bat the principles nNoNeu a.
mt the same "a Ia farming. Ihc VILE IS
s.,.,ts ftrmer l. business man. ms
-, Al. tools ani his stock arr hi. lac
-. ,nd m,rhlnerv. Ills own muscle
-, ~ AL. family and workmen arr
M. labor. Intelligent in'esi'ga',ou w.
tn him What II dee the nlAnui.,'uIs III.
and right here permit u-t" .ay y JIM IN.
time. require. a courageous n,an " -
bi. own Affair.", especially u they arr
49,, ,rospsruus. The agricultural paprts
,,,,.t -. rad. the markets -tndied' t''
80 ~ prosl,lction examined, and tle
,.,..il,iliiv IL making Il les; the leaAs
ou.t hs stopped. aud the thing. ihai -.
a.. 80 ,ni are likely 10 should oe en-
',......l m N once. IN the farmer =
- hn.lp..s. man he will Accept the ~,
nation. ami nj. farming operations VII
~ m,je to psy him In the future II ttel
have not In the past.
ur.,NYs. FAKMER AND ms Farm
an Illu.tration Of the practical ap-
cltsstisu Of the principles we have eel
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21
IRIS NOR REST

to alway- believe everything that I.~i-
.on tell YOU. bat Wh,n you hear that
the bet blood purifier !. sulphur Bitter,
you can believe II. for they cured me of
= severe ci-e of bloOd poisoning -l,r,.
\. Fairchld. New York city.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21

Never had a preparation q more apprc-
pirate name than Aver. Hair Vlgor.
When the capillary glands become en-
feebled by disease, age, or neglect, this
dressing imparts renewed life 10 the
scalp, -o that the hair assumes much of
its youthful fullness aud beauty.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21

Of what u-e has bcen Washington
example of truthfuine-- when We nnd Ia
q morning newspaper, Immediately fol-
lowing a poetic tribute to the brave.
good and Wise soldier aud statesman,
the story of the catching of twenty.
Que pound trOut.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21

II pay. for a wool grower to pat his
wool up In good shape inside and out.
and free a. possible from all material
which does not belong with the hber:
In this way reputation i soon gained
that will bring In more money than any
petty cheats the grower may be- able Tor
a time 60 carry On. We have In mind a
large lot Ia this county that l. annually
taken direct by the manufacturer At a
uremlum price, beside saving middle
mems commission.-farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21

\ New Hampshire paper publishe.
twelve rule Ito be- ob.rrNei Ia ease the
hou.e gets ailrr." The Only rule a ssn-
.ihle man ever observe. In such an emer-
gency J. to smash . srD hoi.tead and
carry two Joints of stove pipe Out doors.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21
AMONG THE FARMERS.


orrvspunsisncs ~ pfartirsi agricultural toyic.
a. selsitssl. A1.lrsss an cuuanuniCafiaus in
len'lf'i iuf thls dspartusut o. AoHiIVirtuaI
tuffuu tfNfuri ngtafsrst Parts. Ne
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21

n mistake Ia conclude that sheep
will thrive under neglect. The better
care given them the better pront from
them Il not more true Of other stock
than OF sheep.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21

lCoryrxhis,i ~ r y cuiisr. - Corisrs onc-
q wesk. AM raibiish~d ~ sT~.lal ArsnEemeD,
-nh him thrlngh TIE Ancrtcan lfv-s Assscls
ton All rigtts F~sery~d
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21
The Great War Syndicate.
By FRANK R. STOCKTON.

Auih.s of -naddsr cr.sg-." "Amc. XII.
bright The nes Man % orp." The
Chr,.'mas wreck" The Lady nc the
us...- IN. Tat. nrL saii." The
uus.ir~dth w.a." '"rh. c..,lag Away
~ Mr.. L.cs. .nd Mr.. A,..h,ps." ''rh.
pusaats.." etc
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21
IS NAist FARMING pRoflrABtti

~ ortNtoN rtAr tr 4. SOM coon
utstNTss SUGGESTIONS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-05-21
InrEFlclrh1 TEACHERS.

IConsiu.is.l nssiwssk
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-03-28
A Card from Mr.. Jay.

Ed. Reg,Ster-In the last issue of your
paper your item concerning the Parnell
fund was carefully read by your humble
servant. You said there were twenty Dem
ocrats and one weak kneed Republican sub
scribed to the fund. If your statement is
correct, suppose l am the weak kneed Re-
publican that you allude to. | did not know
that | am or was weak kneed, either phys
ically or politically.
Mr.. Editor, to be honest to you in express
sing my feelings politically, would state it
is not necessary for me, Republican, to be
week kneed. Which of the two great polit-
zeal parties has a reason to be weak kneed.
fancy hear the echo, "Democrats," for
they are sbakiug''from skin to core land from
core back to skin again, "(eXcuse me for bor
rowing that sentence from Q. Mills), ex-
pecting every mail to bring them their
death warrant, (politicly) as a punishment
for their sins committed by them November
9th, 1883.
A close reader of your valuable paper
during the last eight months will come to
the conclusion that wind must be very plen-
tiful in the sanctum of the Editor. Why
not do away with the hand power you use
in working your press, and try combina-
ton of wind and gas, power which is very,
very, plentiful at the REGISTER office.
NICK JAY.
IRoNTON, Mo-, March Goth, 1889.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-03-28
Masonic Work.

The United Masonic Benefit Association,
of Missouri, was represented in our city
this week by p. P. Ellis, general agent.
This Masonic Benefit''i is one of the staunch
organizations of our State. 1t has paid out
more than two million dollars during the
past twenty years, part of which came to
to Iron county; it has 4 Board of Directors
made up of well and favoraby known
Missouri Masons, as Geo. +. Walker, of Po-
tosi; J. Perry. wood, of New London: F.
w. Mott, j, d. Vincil, Cbas. F. Vogue, of
st. Louis. 1t has an increasing member
ship, admitting none but masons; its office
management by John Ii. Deems, Se'cy, is
careful, economical and safe. 1t pays all
losses in full. With such a record and be-
ing home institution, it should have the
cooperation and patronage of the Masonic
craft &c nerally. Mr.. A. Roehry is local
agent for lronton and vicinity.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-03-28
From GOOdWater.

Ed. Register-Farmers drought out this
section have been quite busy during the past
ten days breaking ground for oats and corn
and hurrying up things generally to do all
they can to insure early sowing and plant
ing.
Not having sent a communication from
this plac during the past month, | must
necessarily give some items that could
scarcely be called "news- items" by the time
this reaches the readers of the 'REGIsTER;"
Miss Eliza H. Love has been for some
time at and about Salem, No., visiting rela-
tiVes aud friends,
Mr.. John Tyler and his son James, from
San Luis Obispo Co., California, are here on
visit to relatives and on business 1t is
said that they intend purchasing farm near
here.
Mr.. f. NJ. Anderson, who is attending
Belleview Collegiate Institute, was at home
on a visit to friends and relatives last week.
He was accompanied by Mr.. VIM. Max
WELL of Caledonia, who, it is believed, is in
search of a certain dear. Young Mr.. Ander-
son is engaged in the laudable pursuit of
knowledge and we were glad to learn that
he is making satisfactory progress in his
studies.
On the eth inst, Mrs. John W. Lucas pre-
scented her husband with boy weighing
fully pounds. Mother and child are doing
well and, as it is the frst-horn child. the
father is as proud of it as is usual In such
cases,
Mr.. John T. Croker, who about seven
years ago removed from this vicinity to
Oregon, returned to this State Recently, on
account of his wIfe's ill-health. When they
reached Mr.. Marion Anderson's, near Iron
dale, Mrs; Croker BECAME 50 much worse,
that her relatives in this neighbour God We're
sent for. She died, of Consumption, it Is
said, on the 9th inst, She was about % years
of age aud leaves q husband and several
children besides mother, a brother and
three sisters to mourn her early decease.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-03-28
Colored Society Notes.

G. A. hfaston says In regard to the notice
in last weeks REGISTER of his ''flattering
chances" to get the postmastership of Iron
ton, that he will have to let the golden OPP
portunty go by for the present, owing to the
fact that be has conscientious scruples about
the handling of the mail on Sunday, and as
Stunning worldly responsibilities, especially
of a political nature. How ever, there is one
of Uncle Sans prizes, the Chaplaincy of the
Senate, which he does covet, and that posi-
zion his chances will be good to get, when
Frederick Douglass becomes President of
United States. Treating the subject more
seriously, l will say that the information
given to the REGISTER as to my being an
applicant for the Ironton post office was
wholly without foundation. | have no polit
ical aspiration whatever, and simply ask to
be let alone in my heroic struggle for the
common necessities of life!