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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
Help a Little.
When? Where?

When? Where?
To-day, tomorrow, every day, just
where you are.
You have heard of the girl who sat
down and sighed the morning hours,
away, longing to be missionary and
help somebody, while her mother was
toiIing in the kitchen, and looking after
three little children at the same time.
You can find a place to help brother
and sister or friend, and you can help
every body in the house by your patient,
kind obliging spirit, Sin honor pre-
ferring one another" self-forgetful and
mindful of others.
1t seems very little thing to ''lend
hand in these quiet home ways, but il
you could see the record the angels
make of such day, you would see that
it was very great thing.
Boys, girls, watch eagerly your
chance Do not be cheated out of your
happy privilege. 1t is great, noble,
blessed thing to be able to ''help
little, mo matter how little it may be-
Home journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
ciously back to the da,s of Haroup

sciously back to the daS,s of Haroup
al-Rashid.
When tea was over we were taken
for delightful drive in handsome
European turnouts, and then to dine at
another Parsee house. The ceremony
was long and stately, all the dishes
were native, but the wines were Euro
pean, and this dinner, with that excep-
ton, was representative of native
manners before they had received the
European touch. The ladies whom we
escorted gave us bouquets, as in the
afternoon, and the host hung chaplets
of white jasamines about our necks
and wrists. The menu cards bore
gilded crests, and they gave us bon
bons wrapped in gold leaf to carry
away. 1t was a dream of the East, but
the perfectlyappointed table, sur
rounded by intelligent men and grace
full women, made it hard to believe
that the members of this refined So
ciety were the re-Worshipers we had
been brought up to despise as heather.
w. B. Chatfield, in America.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
THE SAMOAN MATTER.

German Ideas in Regard to the Attitude
"f the United States on Samoan Affairs.
They Seem to Underrate Our Resources,
and Their Naval Officers Would Like to
Try Our Mettle.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE expressions of
American opinion in relation to Samoan
affairs which have beeh widely copied in
Germany, appear to have excited among
the leading journals and prominent
classes a mingled feeling of Indignation
and contempt. Certainly the gazettes OF
the larger cities are aware Of the pOpula-
ton and wealth of the United States, but
they regard the country as insignificant in
military sense, and as only intent on
trade and the development of the unsettled
portions of its large territory. The idea
that such a distant and unwarlike nation
would care to interfere with the new colo
NAL policy seems to Germans to be auda-
cious in the highest degree. Naval off,
GERS who, to WIN laurels equal to those
which their military brothers have gained
on land, are hopeful of a difficulty with
the United States, and it is even regarded
at headquarters as rather a desirable
event, in order to give experience to
the crews and suggest future improve
ments in the vessels. The Germans have
some good ships, well-armed, and the
men present sufficiently smart appear
ance, but the latter have not given any
proof of seamanship to the world as yet.
The recalling of Greenbaum, the Amer
lean Consul at Apia, greatly discouraged
the American traders at Samoa and Ger
man trade there has increased enormous
ly since that event. 1t was, of course, in
terpreted as proof of American weakness
on the seas, and has placed the group
of islands virtually under German con-
troll. England had the excuse of her with
drawal, that she has no desire for the
new acquisitions in the Pacific, but they
would be of much Importance to Ameri-
ca as lying in the track of the ever-in-
creasing commerce between the Pacific
coast and Australia, and it would secret
" please most Englishmen if the United
States should give German aggressive
ness a check in that section. 1t is a
common remark that Germany's success
on the continent has turned the heads Of
her rulers, and that her aspirations for
domination in every quarter of the globe
should be combatted either by some pow
er sufficiently strong to give them sig
nal rebuke, or a combination of two or
more powers, though the question as to
who shall bell the cat is a very delicate
one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
DlABOlICAU WORK.
An Innocent Wife and Children Made the
Victims of South Carolina MOb's

An Innocent Wife and Children Made the
Victims of South Carolina MOb's
Fury.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Jan. 1S.-Some tirae
ago, Butler Banks, of Newberry County,
was wounded by shot fired by some one
at the time unknown. From information
received later, the wounded man was led
to believe he had been shot by James G.
Banks, not a relative, although of the
same name. On the 9Th of January, But
Ter Banks met James c., and opened fire
on him with a shotgun, and inflicted
wounds from the effects of which he is
still in dangerous condition. After the
shooting Butler Banks fed, and has not
since been heard from. Last Saturday
night party of men went to the house of
Butler Banks, where were his wife and
six children, and set fire to the house,
barn and corn-crib, which were all burned
to the ground. leaving the mother and
children without shelter or food. No ar
rests have been made, although the
names of the incendiaries are said to be
known.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
GOVERNOR FRANCIS.
Inauguration of Hon. David r
Francis as Governor of
Missouri.
The Governors Inaugural Addr ess Deliv-
cred to Both Houses in Joint Ses-
sion-Review of the Past;
Promises for the Future.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. 14.-David
RowlandFrancis was inaugurated Govern
or of Missouri and Stephen 81. Clay
comb Lieutenant-G in the Cap
1tol at noon to-day. There was no fuss
nor feathers-nothing but Jeffersonian
simplicity. Not the slightest attempt
was made at decoration, unless the large
flag drapery of the Speakers stand can
be called decoration. Pomp was a thing
unthought of.
In the Office of the Secretary of State the
advancing GovernOr-elect was met by
Lieutenant Governor Stephen 81.
Claycomb, the Chief-Justice and Asso-
cIate Justices Of the Supreme Court, the
committees, five men each, of escort, of
the Senate and House of Representatives,
the Secretary of State, State Auditor,
State Treasurer, Attorney General, Su-
perintendent of Public Schools and the
sergeants- at-arms of the Senate and
House of Representatives.
As the procession of dignitaries en-
tered the Representatives hall, the SER
geants- alarms led and were followed in
order by the members of the State Senate,
the State representatives, the committee
of escort of the two houses, the Judges of
the Supreme Court, Lieutenant Governor
elect Stephens H. Claycomb and State
officers, with Governor elect D. R. Francis
and Governor Albert P. Morehouse bring
ing up the rear, and moving toward to the
Speakers stand.
The Senators occupied chairs in the
-''parquette" circle in front of the irregu-
larly-seated Representatives. All the
space outside the railing back of the
Representatives was thickly occupied by
ladies and gentlemen in chairs, and the
gallery which extends across the rear end
of the hall over the entrance, was filled
with elegantly dressed ladies and the more
distinguished visitors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

Poor child; she rushes from door to
| window, from window to door, so fam
ming the flames and making them
spread. The chair is blazing now.
What can she do? In vain she
| screams, Mother, father, nurse!' no
one can hear her. Then in despair she
runs to the window. gets on the sill.
and turning round with her feet dang
| ling. wonders whether she dare let her.
self drop. CHANGING behind she sees the
fire spreading; the smoke is being
| drawn toward the open window, and
already makes her cough.
Just as she is hesitating sparrow
flies past. He has come for crumbs to
| that window all through the winter,
| and knows Annie well. He gives lit
| tie twitter. 1t is really a cry OF fright.
for he does not like the smoke. But
Annie does not know this; she only
| heard him twitter, and suddenly some
words come into her mind, lone OF
them shall not fall to the ground with
out your father"
She does not know exactly where
| they come from, but she knows that
they mean that He takes care OF the
| sparrows.
sThen he will take care of me if do
fall,' she says aloud; 'that's better
than being burnt. I'm coming, Tot
tie!" As she speaks she slips off the
window-sill.
The next moment she is lying hig-
gledy-piggledy on the same rose-bush
which had held Tottie. l say had held,
for poor Tottie was doomed to a second
tumble as Annie's big body came in
contact with her little one.
OF course Annie was too heavy to re-
main on the bush, but it broke her fall,
and beyond some scratches and sprain
she came to no harm.
"Oh, Tn glad jumped, Tottie." she
said, picking up her doll; "we will give
the sparrow an extra breakfast to-mor-
row for reminding me of that text. l
conldn't have done it if it had not beer
for that"
Meanwhile cook had woke up feeling
better, and thinking she would like to
have a chat with Miss Annie, went to
find her. She found instead a blazing
room, but getting prompt help from the
coachman, the fire was soon put out
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlisle returned di-
rectly they heard the bad news, and
took their little girl away with them
whilst they looked for new nurse and
housemaid.
Tottie is old and battered now, but
she is still in Annie's eyes 1.-The pref
test doll in the world" And over the
little girls bed you may see an illumi-
mated text which often reminds her of
the friendly sparrow
Not one of them shall fall to the
ground without your Father. "-E. NJ
Water worth, in Little Folks.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
WOMEN IN JAPAN.

Courtshfp and Marriage Customs in the
Realm of the Mikado.
The wife is, however, after all, but
! little better than the servant of the
husband, and the ties of marriage and
divorce are here so loose that he can
| dispense with her at pleasure. Mar
riage in Japan is not attended with the
solemnity and religious ceremony of
the American wedding. 1t is civil
| contract and the negotiations for it go
on, as a rule, through the parents.
The young man and woman have no
preliminary courtship, and the seeing
one another for one or two times is
the only chance they have of deciding
whether there is any compatibility of
temperament. When Yum Yum has
arrived at the age of fifteen or
sixteen. her parents instruct one
of their friends, or profession
al matchmaker, to look about
for a good husband for her. If they
have decided upon the young man,
they mention his name and it is the
duty of the friend to speak to the par
ents of the prospective bridegroom
and arrange the matter. This go-be-
tween is called Nakadachip. He ap-
pears in every Japanese marriage,
and it would be entirely improper for
either the bridegroom or the parents
to arrange match without him. He
has charge of every thing relating to
the marriage. He brings the young
people together. generally at a tea
house, where both families meet to
is at this meeting that the two often
see each other for the first time. If. as
in the case of ''The Mikado," Yum
Yum falls in love at first sight
with her Nanki-Poo, it is all right.
The two giggle and laugh and exam
inc each other, and few days
later, the match being agreed
upon, presents pass between the
two parties and the acceptance
of these presents is understood as an
agreement that the marriage is to take
place. The presents consist of five
tubs of sake or rice, wine. OF five arti-
cles of food, two rolls of silk and a
l.
the better classes. The lower and poorer
send less amount and a poorer quality.
The ceremony proper is made up of
the drinking of sake and the eating of
a dinner together in the presence of
the two families. The bride comes to
the groom's house to be married, and
she brings along presents for him and
her prospective parents-in-law. She
appears upon the scene in dress of
white, which, however, she changes
before the ceremony for one of colors,
which is a present to her from the
groom The groom also gets present
of gown from her and puts this on
At the drinking of the wine the bride
gets the first cup, and there is an al
most incessant drinking throughout
the ceremony.
After marriage the bride or the wife
is swallowed up, as it We're, in the fam
lily of her husband. -Minneapoli Trib-
une.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
INTELLIGENCE OF DOGS.
How q Rabbit Hound Induced His Dl
Mate to Follow Him.

How q Rabbit Hound Induced His Dull
Mate to Follow Him.
That dogs have any thing like what.
we know as genius has often been dis
puted, but we'll authenticated cases of
an exhibition of that quality are by no
means uncommon. Their instincts are
as pronounced as those of mankind.
Their methods of reasoning, too, strike
one as the same, and bright dogs often
give their imagination play and origi--
nate means of accomplishing pur--
pose that would be called genius. in
man. They have what might be termed
an instructive language, which is MOTH
ing more or less than an expression of
their emotions, the meaning of which
they learn from association with each
other. Then they have a more reason
able language, which is a means, of
making their wants known to mankind.
Some of these methods of Indicating
their wants are simple and have. been
acquired Or taught with little difficulty;
but others again are OF quite an, intri-
cate nature and are inventions born of
the imagination. A mar living in one
of the suburbs of Chicago has a pair
OF rabbit hounds, one of which
is particularly bright specimen
of his kind and fond of hunting.
His mate is rather dull. and fond
only of hunting when ACCOMPANIED
by the master. The brighter dog, how
ever, has fondness for going hunting
without his owner, and oftnn goes to
the woods near by to give, s-launny''
, chase. He tried in various ways to-
get his mate to go with him, bat that
stupid fellow didinot seem TO understand
what he wanted. and all reasonable
methods failed to get him away from
home. The bright dog finally hit upon
successful plan. He would 90 to a.
field near by and chase about it, giving
tongue as IL In earnest chase of a rab->
bit. This attracted the other dogs at
tention, and. believing he was follow
ing real trail, he would join him. By
the time he reached the spot where the
cunning little hound had been barking,
the bright dog would be chasing a
phantom trail somewhere else, and in
hot haste the stupid hound would join
him. By this time they would be well
away from homo. with their hunting
blood we'll stirred. and the bright dog
would have no further trouble in lead
ing his mate to the brush where the
real game was to be found. In this
way the stupid dog was taught by his
companion that there was real fun in
hunting without the master, and after.
once having got the idea in his head he
was ever after easily led away for a few
hours sport Chicago Tribune,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
THE ONTRACT-LABOR LAW.

Collector Campau of Detroit. Mich, Ex-
empIfirs Its Provisions by Il Couple of
Examples.
DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 11.-By order of
Collector Campau, George P. Vansickle,
Windsor musician who has pupils in
Detroit and comes over daily to give les
sons and tune pianos, has been told that
he must stop doing SO. Nap Perreault, a
Windsor carpenter, was also stopped
yesterday while bringing his tools across.
The actions of these men is a violation OF
the Contract-L Labor law. Vansickle ad-
mitted that he had a contract to tune
pianos in Detroit, and the admission
made him amenable to the laws. As a
music teacher he can come to Detroit and
teach as much as he likes, but he can not
come over to tune pianos, whether he
brings his tools or not. The collector
saws the law is going to be enforced as
far as he is able to enforce it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
HINTS TO RECITERS.
Why Emphasis Is No Less Important
Than Infection.

Why Emphasis Is No Less Important
Than Infection.
In every sentence there are particu-
lar words demanding special accentua-
ton; and by a false quantity the mean
ing of a phrase may be entirely mis-
represented. Nouns and verbs receive
the largest share of attention in this
regard. Contrasts must be strongly
marked, while antitheses demand the
greatest force of emphasis. To keep
an attentive eye upon the precise
meaning of the text is the great de-
sideratum- Should doubt arise as to
the correct emphasis of sentence, a
useful rule is as follows: 1t is a fact
that in ordinary conversation, people
even the least Observation-Disclosures
speak with expressive accentuation; it
is only when they come to render the
thoughts of others, or to read from a
printed page, that their habitual and
unconseiously acquired art fails
them. Thus the proper emphasis
is the natural. Take, therefore,
your doubtful passage, and ex-
press the thought col1oquia1ly-
as you would talk it to your friend
across the table. You will thus
obtain, not always the proper tone
(the due dignity might be wanting),
but you will invariably perceive the
natural, and therefore the correct, ac-
centuation. Rate of utterance must
also be attended to. The gay, the
mirthful, the amusing, should speed
| buoyantly along. Conversational pas
sages should be spoken trippingly on
| the tongue. Dignity requires GER
tain stately, measured movement. The
reverent and sorrowful are slowly ut
tered. In the very whirlwind of pas
sion the speed is fitful, the utterance
irregular and abrupt. Sarcasm is gen.
orally obtrusive and deliberate. Tyros
usually burn to learn gesture; but
graceful, appropriate and powerful
action is almost a special genius in
itself. Let the amateur be as sparing
with gesture as he can. A great elo-
cutionist advises that no movement
whatever be used for the use of which
the reciter can not give reasons In
writing. He states that his own
method is to employ during early re-
hearsal every gesture that suggests
itself, and thereafter to thin them
down, retaining none for which there
is not clear necessity.-Casselfs Magar
zine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
Looking Up Cabinet Timber.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-The Suns Indian.
apolis special says: General Harrison
sent to New York on cabinet business a
man who is said to be comparative
stranger to Eastern politicians, and little
known even by name outside OF Indiana
His trip is connected with the selection OF
a New York man for the Cabinet. He will
stop off at Buffalo and visit Mr.. Alexan-
der. the young lawyer who acted as Gen
eral Harrison's private secretary during
the campaign. Mr.. Alexander may ac-
company him to New York and aid him in
his mission. Politicians here think the
Plat and Miller contest will end in COM
promise on a third man. Cornelius N.
Bliss is most named for that contingency.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

The Norwegian bark Telemach
was abandoned at sea on October IL,
1887, $50 miles southwest of the
Azores. latitude 81 deg. north, longi-
tude 80 deg. west. Two months and
twelve days after being abandoned she
was sighted in latitude 81 deg. II
north. longitude So deg. 20 west, hav-
ixg drifted $50 miles south-southwest.
She was last reported on October Is,
OF this year. in the neighborhood OF
the Bermudas. having in the year and
two days since she was abandoned
| drifted about $500 miles. At last &C
counts she had nothing standing but
her mizzenmast, and her deck was
even with the water. She has been
reported six times during the year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
African and Monaghan Rivals In the
Laundry business.

ALBANY, Ca, Jan. 1s.-The arrival OF a
Chinese Iaundryman from San Francisco
has precipitated genuine war OF races,
with the negro women on the one side ana
the terrified Chinese on the other. Sew
eral years ago two Cinnamon set up ousl-
ness in this city, and were driven out oy
the negroes, who looked upon them as
unfair competitors in business. The ap-
pearance of Chung Lee Tuesday, there
fore, and his declared purpose to open at
the old stand, at once aroused the colored
people, and they freely avow that there
will be a dead Chinaman in town IL he at
tempts to take in washing there
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

New Orleans GAS the only woman's
club in the South Miss Boland, of the
World, was one q its original founders.
The Louisiana laws made it necessary
that every married member in sign
ing the articles of Incorporation had to
be formally authorized bu her husband
to do so.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-08-14

IT is suggested that there must he
something wrong with The seamanship
of our naval officers 10 account for the
numerous accidenis which happen 10
the cruisers Perhaps it may be wal t
OF practice. Ii Is SO lung SINCE We have
had any Eayy 10 speak OF that The ol
Officers have had lime 10 forget their
business, while the young ones have
had 40 chance 10 learn it, There was,
however, good oid-fashioned seaman.
snip shown al 4 pis
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-08-14
OFF ciAl pApIR OF tsMfaAl1A DouSTY.
observation-disclosures u. 1850
Mrs Maybrick, the American wona,

Mrs May BRICK, the American woman
on trial Ii l.lyerp eot tor The murder %
her husband, MAS found gully by The
jury aud immediately sentenced Ivy tue
Judge to be tx,cDied. Much lntofest
WIS taken IN thc case ami AZ III,
evidence showed HAT May brick, Who
died from the II, CTS OF poison, han
taken arsenic Tor medicinal pnr-
poses il WAS believ, d that The woman
would he acquitted. Thnusaads sol
people aaaied HE departure of the
j aage ir.ii he Conri AID hpwttd mi
his,,d al HIM @l.u he apprared Thr,
were frequent Gle, OF shame aud The
crowd Was r,,yent,d hy the lol {.
fr.m attacking The Judges earring
The lie my over the resuli is said 10
DC intense hnl he l.fhdnn - neIs
ftebly concur in The verdict. Sill $
have been taken In stay The execua tn,
further mednlal evidence regard ny
the poisoning Of Nh. blnk hayl Z
been securd
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-08-14

The Holly water system br"kr down
at Spokane Falls, and ~ some cities i,
has failed In do HE work rxptct,d of
it. Al the best, il is laklng TOO much
risk In depend upon one engine for
u ci'ys protection again-t .ire. The
Holly sss'ein pumps directly into the
m lin, AMI # an accidenl In The ma.
cbln"ry occurs mere is no res .ryair 10
T'w upon AMI q failure OF supply TN
Sues.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-08-14

US .fulness Of hhirpln: "ihere's
scarcely anything woman cahnot do
with il. rney pcK their teeth, button
their shines, cean fiager nails, punch
b dbuss out Of c.aeks, fNslen up stra:
b,ngs, clean out The stem ol their ltu =
bands pipes, scraieh lhrir heads, run
into he cakes 10 sre II they are baked
sufficiently. and about million Other
thing, Thai The pnor deuded men know
nothing about; and hey do it with
the same hair pin, lon.H
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1889-08-14

REcEST Har;;! rri,ar,s hive m old
fashioned sound. After The Rnslcn
knocked hole in her bollom the AT
lanla had n speed trial which developed
more defective boilers, hol crank pms
and clagred pumps Ihan fast miles.
The Allant. is now nearly four years
old and they are slill linktring at her ;
The Boston j, laid up fnr repairs, and
the Chicago BIAS moi vi been made
ready for service. Tie new navy bids
fair to be old before il j. finished.