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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
OUR NATIONAL FLOWER.

The Golden Rod as the Floral Emblem of
the American Republic.
Boston and vicinity, where so many
wise and good people reside, are agi-
tating the question of selecting a Ma
tional fower-a floral emblem of the
American Republic. Science seems to
favor the Understanding, graceful gold
en-rod, of hardy growth and artistic
plumage. 1t is agreed by botanists,
florists and poets that of all the wild
flowers. the golden-rod comes nearer
to being peculiarly indigenous to this
country and to being ubiquitous in all
the States than any other, and that it
is, therefore, entitled to the honorable
distinction of being selected as the
symbol of our nationality.
The fuchsia has always impressed us
as 1.-The daisy of all the flowers, but,
with all its grace of form and beauty of
color, it has an unfortunate habit OF
hanging it's pretty head down toward
the ground, as if it were either afraid
or ashamed of something, and neither
causeless fear nor causeless sham 9 is a
characteristic of the United States or
its people.
And perhaps it will be as easy for
our people to concentrate their pref
erences upon the golden-rod as upon
any other flower. The May-fower is
entitled to consideration, but it is OBJ
iected to because of it's modesty and
shadiness. The golden-rod is lacking
in fragrance, it is true, and is not spe-
cially beautiful, but it is a familiar
friend; every body knows it when he
sees it, and nobody that we are aware
of has any thing against it-no preju-
dice, no grudge, no malice. 1t stands
proudly upright, like plumed knight;
it comes in late, and is in no great
hurry to leave after getting here; it
withstands wind and storm right brave
", and bows it's yellow head in digni-
fed courtesy to all the world.
The golden-rod is genuine Ameri-
can, and as such, if it is destined to
the post of honor, let us bid it well
come. The office-seeking politician
may .'put up his lightning-rod;" the
schoolmaster may ''have a rod in
pickle" for the unruly small boy in his
jurisdiction; and the magician may
with his diving-rod attempt to ''call
spirits from the vastly Deep" but give
to Yankeedom the golden-rod as the
floral symbol of its dignity, grace and
hardihood. If not. why not? Oscar
Wilde has immortalized the sun-fower
as the mark of the dude. Why can
not those of us who are not dudes set
up as the posy of our National worship
a flower that is dudish neither in rs.
pect nor pretension-the golden-rod?
Chicago journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
NOTES AND COMMENTS

Prominent Republicans have
their photographs taken cabinet size
now.-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
MR. Blaine seems to be an
elephant-we can scarcely call him
white-upon the hands of the new
railroad President from Indianapolis.
Chicago Sentinel.
The first year of Harrison's
four-year administration began with a
partial eclipse of the sun, and the last
year OF it will end with total eclipse
of Harrison.-St Louis Republic.
The Sherman men in the For
aker club at Columbus, o., propose to
withdraw and start a little club of
their own. The Kilkenny cat per-
Torrance is growing in interest. N.
Y. World.
Now Mr. Murchison, alias
Osgoodby, wants ''recognition" for
having written the Sackville letter.
1t is to be hoped General Harrison is
too honorable to reward such trick.
Chicago Times.
Senator Riddleberger is gentle
man full of good intentions and bad
methods. When he is sober his good
intentions are baked by his partisan
ship, and when he is drunk they are
brought to naught by his incapacity.
Philadelphia Record.
No matter who first formulated
the maxim that Public Office is a
Public Trust" Its truth is the main
thing. And the men who act ON Sem
ator ingalls, idea that public Office is
a private snap are sure to come to
grief in the end.-N. Y. World.
The Republican Senators are
striving to fix duties upon a basis OF
combination prices and not with refer
ence to the prices caused by that COM
petition in the home market which
they once described as the greatest
blessing derived from a high tariff
N. Y. Times.
If the high protectionists think
that the friends of tariff reform are
downcast by the defeat of November
they are nightly mistaken, and they
have only to look about them to prove
that fact. The tariff reformers have
never for moment lost heart, and. to
tell the truth, they have redoubled
their efforts Herald.
John Wanamaker is desperately
mad because some folk are sneering
at his candidacy for the Postmaster
Generalship. He said to Colonel New
the other day: I'm do as we'll as
Villas o.. Dickinson or Hattcn or
Gresham or any of 'em has done before
me; there isn't one of 'em that ever
had enough practicability to cut out
coat or to press pair of pants.-Chi-
cago n ews.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
AGRICULTURAL GOSSIP.
Readable Comments on Three Important
Farm Topics.

Readable Comments on Three Important
Farm Topics.
Much has been said in regard to the
feeding of cattle and the various ways
of preparing food. But mischief is
done by leaving out of the question the
differences in the various conditions
under which cattle are fed. In some
cases one way may be the best that
would be the worst in others. No
doubt grinding grain is economical
for cows and for a house-reared steer
supply of meat. But when a number of
cattle are fed the labor of feeding meal
and of tying up the animals in stalls
eats up the profit, especially now that
stock are so low in price. I am feed
ing a number of beeves, both young
and mature, and I have found that un-
husked corn is better liked by the
stock and is more economical feeding
than meal. The cattle eat more, di-
gest the food better, make more
growth, and are easily managed. Even
yearlings do better upon this cheap
food.
The question of open-air feeding as
compared with tight and warm barns
is another which has two sides. Last
year fed twenty head of cattle in a
lot by themselves through the winter
on hay, with a small quantity of ear
corn. They were never under a roof,
and have ranged in wood all sum-
HI
three steers of this lot into a comforta-
bic barn, and put them in stalls to be
fattened. They all lost appetite, be-
came restless. and lost weight rapidly,
and after a months trial they were
turned out again. The habits of the
cattle and several other circumstances
must be considered before the feeder
can profitably adopt new methods or
apply what are known as scientific
practices. And as regards the matter
of warmth, it is unquestionable that an
animal tied in barn at a temperature
of forty degrees will be very much
colder than one in the open air in a
sheltered lot at twenty degrees lower
temperature.
Another very common impression
prevailing among those who write for
the instruction of farmers, but which
is opposed to the experience of some
is that good stock is always salable. "
What is good stockP Generally it is
supposed to be the pure-bred Or crosses
of it, and which are consequently cost
ly. But more truly, good stock con-
sists of those kinds of animals that are
the best suited for the circumstances
in which they are kept and for the
purposes of the owners. Scrub cattle
making 500 or 600 pounds of beef are
stock for some places, and the COM
mon run of cows that can be sold for
beef at any time are often more profit
able than the most costly Jerseys. l
have lot of common cows that / can
sell readily for 500 to $50. My next
neighbor has lot of pedigree Jersey
COWS which cost him an average of
5000 each. He is vainly offering calves
for $40 each. 1t is clear that have
the best stock for the locality and cir
cumstances, although elsewhere it
might be the worst. In considering
all such questions it must not be for
gotten that circumstances alter cases
always.-N. Y. Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

you," he said; ssbut, nevertheless, you must
go with me.''
1t is not for the capture and its conse-
quences that care so much, but that dis
honor should ever tarnish the name of Fro
bisham is -
IS Frobisham! Did you say Frobishamsr
Harry stammered. He saw in the youths
face the likeness to the girl he loved, and
his heart melted with pity, for he knew
that he must do his duty. IS Have you a
sister Katea See, lad, is that her picture?"
he drew from his breast a locket that he
wore and showed it to the wondering South
erner.
ut is my sister Kate, sure enough, am
her youngest brother; and you are''-
"The man who once hoped to call her
wife-Harry Winthrop"
Harry Winthrop! Then, thank God, /
am saved!" A glad light spread itself ON the
young mans face as he spoke; but, seeing
the stern, sad, determined expression his
captor wore, it died away to blank despair.
"Oh, Winthrop" he pleaded, passionately.
you are not going to hold me! 1t is not
for my liberty I am begging, but for my
honor. / was on an errand of duty, when
ill-luck brought me to within a mile of this
house, where lives the girl love. could
not resist the temptation of this brief in
terview. BY all the love you ever bore my
sister, implore you
s'To give my honor to save your disgrace;"
said Harry, bitterly.
may, who would know! While as for me
detection is certain if you do not spare me.
Besides
The youth colored and paused
well, besides!''
" Did Kate hesitate to stand between you
and Mosby's mens Oh, you pirate of honor
you whose chivairy would buy a little
cheap reputation at the cost of her brothers
good name and freedom. But, see; plead
no more. The words escaped me in the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
JAPAN'S SOVEREIGN.

The NIilkado's Ancestry, His Personal APP
pearance and His Habits.
The Mikado has the bluest blood Of
any ruler on the face of the earth. The
present dynasty of Japan runs back to
the gods and His Imperial Majesty is
the 121st Emperor of Japan. The
Japanese have their history and their
mythology, and the present Emperor
comes from Jimmu Tenno, who was the
first Mikado, and who ruled Japan $50
years before Christ was born. This
man was descendant of the sun god
dess, and Mutsuhito, the present EN-
peror, traces his descent directly from
him. Japanese history gives the story
of each of the 120 Emperors between
the two, and if you will think moment
you will see how far back ego B. G. is.
This was befo re Rome had become an
empire. England was unknown even
to the Romans, and hundreds OF
years were yet to elapse be-
fore Caesar penetrated Gaul. The.
present Emperor was born at Kiota,
November 3, 1852. He was declared
heir-apparent to the throne when he
was eight years old, and he succeeded
on the death of his father in 1867. He
was crowned in 1868 and was married
at the age of seventeen in 1869.
His Imperial Majesty is now thirty
eight years old. Let me tell you how
he looks. He is taller than the aver
age Japanese and his appearance is
not half as imposing now as when he
wore the rich Japanese costumes and
sat cross-legged on his mats of state.
He has dark brown cafe-au-lait COM
plexion and his eyes, which look out
through almond Sits, are of brill
liant black. His hair is very thick
and he parts it in European style. 1t
is combed we'll up from good fore
head and His Majesty's eyebrows
have the decided arch which Is indica-
tive of Japanese beauty. His nose is
large and inclined to fairness. 1t has
the wide nostrils of the Japanese and
His Maj esty's lips are thick. He is OF
medium size, but is inclined to stoop,
which imagine may come from the
earlier part of his life having been
spent in sitting upon the floor. He
wears a mustache and chin whiskers
and these. like those of most of his
race, are thin. The Court Chamber
lain tells me that for the past sixteen
years he has worn nothing but Europe
an clothes, and has to a large extent
adopted European ways. His dress
is that of General of the
army, and he takes great pride
in military matters. He reviews
his troops several times a year and is
thoroughly up in the organization of
his armies. When he goes out to ride
he is always accompanied by his inn
perial guards, and he has lately pur-
chased several new state carriages
which are the wonder of Toxic
Frank G. Carpenter, in Chicago Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
PISTOL IN HAND BEHIND A TREE.

quarter of q mile away he saw a substantial
Lruse, with 4 garden in front reaching to
the high road, and a troopers horse, tied
by his bride to the front gate, standing i'm
pat.e emily paving the ground To dismount
and quietly approach was the work of few
minutes. Doubtless the rider was in that
house, and Harry was resolved to know
what he wanted there; and, the better to
secure that information, he hid, pistol in
hand, behind o tree close to the garden
gate.
Presently the door opened and a young
Confederate officer and girl stood in the
porch. There was hurried embrace one
long, passionate kiss, and the lady retired
indoors, while the rebel soldier hurried
down the path to his charger; but hardly
had be touched the horses bride than Har-
~ was upon him.
"You are my prisoner" he cried, in a
hoarse whisper. Zone word to alarm the
inmates Of that house and you are dead
manW
81 wish were," was the hot response,
for my visit here was o breach of disci-
pline-ous could not help it-you saw the
provocation, and -"
Hsrry's heart was full of sympathy for
.he poor fellow.
ayes, know. and I'm devilish sorry for
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
How He Lost Time.

Pedestrian-B-b-boy, can you t-t-tell
me how f-f-far it is to the po-po-post-
Office?
Newsboy-What dye say, mister?
Pedestrian - T. I-reckon you you
heard me. How f-f-far is it to the po-
post-office?
Newsboy-Only half block, mister.
II you hadn't a stopped to ask me you'd
a been there a'ready.--Life.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
Misplaced Sympathy.

Citizen-Why are you in this condi-
tionp
Tramp-It is not long to tell, sir. I
can't live with my wife.
Citizen (filled with sympathy be-.
cause he has just had quarrel with
his own)-Poor man! deeply feel for
you. Here's quarter. Tell me why
you can't live with your wife.
because she won't support me. Ia
ta!''-N. Y. Weekly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
LOYAL AT LAST.
A Tale Of Love and Adventure in
the Late Civil War.
BY BERNARD BIGsBY,

AUTHOR OF "ELLEE'S SECE-T" FALLEN
AMONG THIEVES - any LADY FANTAS-
TICAL," AND OTHER STORIES.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24

PURE iron will not melt at white heat,
but it becomes soft so that it may be welded
to other iron in a heated state
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-24
CHAPTER u-CoNrINuED.

copyrighted, 1855. by the 4. ". kellogg Nelcs.
paper COnapdny.1
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-03
State News Condensed.

Fort Worth amateur dramatists
will essay "Enoch Arden"
A large masked ball was recently
given at Navasota.
There is still great need of mec-
hanics at Laredo.
Eighty thousand dollars arc raised
for new enterprise in Laredo.
The first span of the Rio Grande
bridge at Eagle Pass is finished.
Building goes on lively at Pearsall.
Another small prairie fire is report
ed east of Uvalde.
The new union depot at Texarkana
is completed.
There are 81 prisoners in the state
reformatory at Gainesville.
Dallas manufacturers association
now has 45 members.
The west bound passenger ON the
Central railroad is deraiIed east of
Midlothian.
Fast train service between Dallas
and st. Louis is predicted at an early
date.
Capitalists have left Kansas City to
go to Corpus Christi to invest in prop
erty.
Sheepmen of Val Verde county are
meeting in Del Rio to discuss the wool
interests.
Mayor Male is defeated for mayor
of Austin. Mr.. Mcdonald is elected
by over 500 majority.
Mr.. J. B. Hutchinson, a boot and
shoe man of Weatherford has as
signed.
The Dallas and Weatherford rail-
way is one of the probabilities of the
future.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-03
Lynchad a Prisoner.

UPPER MARLBOROUGH, Dec. s.
At 2:3O o'clock this morning, a band
ofmasked men came to the Jail, over
powered the keeper and broke open
the cell of Jas Vermillion and took
him out and lynched him on the
bridge leading to this village. AS
soon ASIA. Ridgeway, the Jail keeper,
opened the door the two men grabbed
him and covered him with pistols.
They then went up stairs, broke open
the cell, cut the leg irons from the
floor, leaving them on the prisoner,
and put a rope about his neck. They
then dragged him to the bridge and
Immediately executed their work.
His body is still hanging awaiting an
inquest during the day.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-03
Personal Notes.

DR.. J. D. Clardy and wife, parents
o. Mrs. ]. n. Prestridge. are on visit
to our city from Kentucky.
Mr.. H. Karin and wife left yester-
day for San Francisco, California,
where they have decided to relocate
after trying San Antonio for year.
Mr.. James Simpson left on the
afternoon train to attend the Leban-
on, Tenn, law school, to finish his
law studies.
Miss Belle Hollis, of Grand Lake,
Arkansas, who has been absent from
this city at her home for the past
year, returned yesterday afternoon
from New Orleans, where she visited
friends. Sheis visiting Mrs. Nathan
Hart, her sister, at No. 800 Augusta
street, and was rendered a fine sere-
made last night, as a welcome.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-03
A Stove Company Warned.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, December 3.-Sec-
rotary of State Leisneur, has formally
notified the Quick Meal Stove COM
pany of this city, that unless they
withdraw from the trust or combina-
ton, to which he finds that they be-
long, within 80 days, he will revoke
their charter. 1t appears from the
affidavit of the company sent to the
secretary that they are in a combine
to fix and main tain prices, but their
attorneys notify the secretary they
will take proceedings in a proper
tribunal, probably in the federal court
by a nonresident stock holder, to en-
join him from carrying out his pur-
pose.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-03
rules were suspended and the ordin-
ance passed its third reading.

rules were suspended and the ordin-
ance passed its third reading.
An ordinance to amend section IL,
of chapter q, of the revised city or
dinances, declaring it to be unlawful
to do heavy teaming on Commerce
street was passed on its second read
ing, and upon motion of Alderman
Bolton the rules were suspended and
it was passed on its third reading.
NEW BUSINESS.
Bolton: That the Flatonia sand
stone curbing be only adopted by the
city in laying curbing for either the
city property or property of owners
who refuse or fail to lay the same,
within the first fire limits of the city;
and, that outside of the first fire linn
its, where stone curbing is required,
the city contract for a cheaper grade
of rock, either from bids lately receiv-
ed, or that new bids be asked for.
Referred to the sidewalk committee.
Boelhauwe: That property owners
on St. Mary's, Pecan, Navarro and
Jefferson streets be ordered to put
down first-class curbing and side
walks before the graveling of those
streets is done. Adopted.
Also, that the mayor order a first
class curbing placed around Travis
park. Referred to park committee.
Also, that the city prisoners clean
Main street and Alamo plaza every
Tuesday and Saturday. Referred to
the police committee.
Weber: That the street commits
sioner be ordered to lay a second-class
cross-walk at the corner of East and
Houston streets. Adopted.
Fest: That the city condemn strip
of land, 60x1S5O feet, for the purpose
of connecting city streets with the
Friotown road. Referred to the city
attorney for ordinance.
The council then adjourned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-03
Pleasing Testimonials.

All the employees Of the pOstofice,
including carriers, under DIR. How
ard, and Mr.. John Walters retiring
postmaster, and assistant postmaster,
yesterday rendered these gentlemen
their esteem and appreciation of their
government and the courtesies al
ways extended them, by the presen-
tation to DIR. Howard Of handsome
gold headed cane, and to Mr.. Walters
Of q beautiful watch charm. A
signed testimonial was also handed
them. DR.. Howard and Mr.. Walters
responded in brief but hearty and
suitable words.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-12-03
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1889.
Telegraphic Brevities.

Mexican congress has opened.
The adjutant of the national palace,
Mexico, kills his wife and suicides.
The rumors of trouble between Mex
leo and Guatemala are untrue.
Moussa Bey's trial is concluded and
he is acquitted.
The United States Enterprise will
60 to Antwerp to convey home the re-
mains of EX- Minister Pendleton.
Sales of Virginia tobacco for month
ended were 3,S26,SS4 pounds more
than double for same time last year.
The Russian minister of the inte-
rior is trying to check immigration
into Russia, especially of Germans.
Tho North German Lloyd steam
ship company will start freight SER
vice between Bremen and New York.
Prof. Edward Olsen, professor of
Greek in the Chicago University, lost
his life in the Minneapolis fire.
British steamer Iowa bound for Bos-
ton from Liverpool, collided with two
steamers in the Mersey and all were
more or less injured.
The American ship Chees borough,
from HOkodate to San Francisco was
wrecked off Shuhi-Ri-Sama and 10 of
the crew drowned.
President and Mrs. Harrison, Vice.
President and Mrs. Morton and others
will attend the opening of the Chicago
Auditorium next Monday night.
The still smoking ruins of the news
papers offices in Minneapolis have
been visited by crowds. The feeling
is very strong against the negligence
in protecting the inmates from fire.
Chauncey M. Depew will address
the Vassar college girls at the an
nual exercises of the Philalethean
society Dec. 18th.
Mrs. Ogden Goelet, of New York, is
ill with typhoid fever. and is being
treated by cable by a French special
lists who cured her sister of the same
malady year ago in Paris.
A number of Philadelphia business
men have memorialized Congress in a
petition praying for aid in the estab-
lishm emit of line of semi-monthly
mail steamships to run between that
port and the West Indies, Demerara,
Para, Pernambuco, Bahia, Rio Janeiro,
Buenos Ayres, Montevideo and La
guayra.