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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-01

because all who have eyes WIN wnlcn ~
ace recognize the fact that reform Y, TINS
direction Ia absolutely necessary. never.
theless the tall chimneys Of the city are no,
nonrinp forth denser clouds OF smoke ana
SCOT now than they have been uoing ioI
wears past. The ordinance prohioiting Tue
nuisance n not q new one; ~ mas peen W,
the books a long time. why mas IL no.
been enforced with equal vigor from tee Gay
Il was promulgated Had an earnest
effort been matte by the authorities to carry
on, the law the smoke nuisance would now
have been a thing Of history instead OF
hideous reality. The same applies with al
most equal force TO the gambling nuisance,
the pool-room nuisance, the Sunday-sa'oon
nuisance, and dozen or more other eviis.
Had the laws against them been enforced by
the various city administrations consistent
". constantly and impartially, they might
have been removed or abated. SpasInodic
reform defeats, in part at least. its own op-
ject. The offenders quickly find out that the
laws reign is only temporary, "take a mead
or down below la Coquelicot, and, when
the storm is over, quickly ignore the stat
utes and do as they did before. II they
knew that the officers of the law were III
earnest and that the reform was permanent
they would not be long in coming to the con-
clusion that obedience was the best policy
Give us reform that will 0utlast the whlns
of officials and the political necessities oil
tho hour
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-01
Broke the silence.

When Mr. HiscOck broke the silence pre-
yiously maintained by the Republican SEN
ators with his Dragging speech of Tuesday,
it was plain that the party leaders felt the
need of some reply to the rafting fire so
long poured into their ranks by the Demo
Gratis. Yesterday this change in policy was
followed further by careful speech from
Senator Morrill, OF Maine. II was note
worthy only as the utterance of one Of the
few senators remaining who honestly be-
lieye in the protective system, who
cannot see how grossly the Mckinley
bill abuses that system, and who are above
suspicion of any share in the IDEALS of
which the bill is made up. Such a speech
is now seldom heard in the Senate, and has
very little reference 10 the actual situation.
II was listened to with entire respect, but
gave rise TO no discussion. There was much
rambling debate on the amendments offered,
and in this Mr.. Carlisle took an effective
part. He proved more than a match for the
cumbrOus Mr.. Hiscock, who was put for
ward, or put himself forward, TO meet him.
How Fast Locomotive Can Travel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-01
Electrical Reyiew.l

In regard to the much discussed question
as TO the rapidity with which locomotive
can run, some interesting official figures
have been given by Mr.. StrettOn, an emf
nent English engineer, showing briefly that
the highest speed ever accurately taken
was with a Bristol and Exeter broad gauge
engine, having nine-fOOt wheels. and which
was, as long ago as 1853, officially timed at
a speed of just over eighty miles an hour
for short distance, this occurring in the
case of falling gradient and with light
load. He also distinctly asserts that this
speed is a maximum that can possibly be
obtained with locomotives of the present
type, the cause of this being, he declares,
that at such a speed as that the resistance
of the air, the back pressure in the cylin-
ders, and the friction altogether have be-
come so great that they absorb the whole
power of the engine, while the pressure on
the wrong side of the piston becomes great
ly increased by the fact that the exhaust
steam cannot be got out Of the cylinders
fast enough.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-01
No Talk of Suppression.
fPhilladephia RecOrd.i

An election for delegates to a Constitu-
tional Convention was held in Mississippi
on Tuesday last; hut there was no talk OF
the suppression of votes on either side.
There was practically no opposition to the
Democratic nominees; and in order TO get
Republican representation in the forthcOm-
ing Convention, the names Of leading Re
pubicans were placed on Democratic tick
cts in several of the counties. In State
where the amenities Of politics are thus IL
Illustrated, the majority in Congress propose,
by means of Force bill, 10 turn loose the
demons of partisan rancOr and race hatred.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-01
tnreckOned UualitIe1

Prudence, moderation. and forbearance
on the part of the Southern people We're
what the cOnspirators had not counted on,
and their exhibition, instead of inspiring
them with admiration and good will, only
aggravates them. 1t fires and delights the
heart of Northern editor. or Of only too
many Northern editors, to declare that the
South is again bullying and threatening
But the South is doing no such thing. Ii
can accomplish more by camly and clearly
holding up to the intelligent and fair people
Of this country the infamy OF the Force bill
and its promoters. The people are not yet
wholly mad, and the politicians of the Reed
and Lodge stripe will lind this out.
Farmers Conservative.
Memphis Appeal
The farmers are no more secret than they
find it necessary TO be, and when the neces-
sity for secrecy passes away the secrecy it.
self will follow. Because the farmers have
taken it into their heads 10 elect few Gov
errors, Congressman and county officers,
there is no basis for the belief that harm is
10 come. The farmers are the most conser-
yatiye class Of citizens we have, and their
ascendency in the political scale portcnds
not evil, but good.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09

thrown away. Truly the labors of a teacher
are not always efforts to acquire filthy lucre;
but next to that of filling TIE sacred desk
stands the man who has heart overlooking
with desire to elevate and ennoble the rising
youth, preparing and encouraging them to
aim for usefulness, honor and distinction in
this life and the joys Of the life to come.
How little does the physical ability to
manage the largest boy in school enter into
the mind of good teacher? and yet how
often do we see teachers employed with no
other Recommendation sage that they will
teach for nearly nothing and "board
around" Such is the great bane of our
public schools. Wages are so low that com
petent teachers are driven to other employ
ments and their places filled by bungling
ignoramuses who are too lazy to saw wood :,
too ignorant and unshillful to do anything
else requiringa much higher degree of in
telligence. No occupation is more laborious,
none wears out the muscle and the brain
faster than does that of the teacher. Teach
ers as rule, are not greater philanthropists
than other men; not many of us can afford
to teach for gloIy; yet it is they who give
character and efficiency to the schools. Ey-
cry legitimate means should be used to rem
der the situation of teachers agree bic and
pleasant. At best they are exposed to any
| annoyances incident to their calling They
should not be treated as the mere hirelings
of day, liable TO be displaced without
warning; but they should feel assured that
50 long as they do their whole duty their
positions are safe. Teachers who have earn
ed a right TO the confidence of the people
should he spared the anxiety and doubt
which attend frequent reflections. When
long and faithful service has given positive
evidence of merit, why should it be neces-
sary to limit the engagement to a single
| term?
| Hoping that this may be the means of call
ing the attention of our people to the i'm
| portance of selecting good teachers and
treating them in SUI III way as to render
their positions tolerabe, | subscribe myself,
| Yours for better schools. TEACHER.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09
Competent School Teachers.

In order to have good schools we want not
merely good school houses (th2se, it is true,
are of great importance, absolutely neces
sary), but to insure success in our public
schools, we must have competent teachers,
those who are thoroughly prepared for the
work they have undertaken, and who so to
their duty full of their work ard are at all
times impressed with its overwhelming I'M
portance. The fact is we have too few pro-
fessional teachers, and too many who only
teach for the purpose of getting a few dol
lars ahead, in order to engage in some other
business; consequently have no ambition to
excel, or even give value received for the
money expended. Too many teachers, or
rather should say to many who so through
with the farce of what they are pleased to
denominate teaching, are no b tier prepar-
ed To teach than they would be to admins
ter physic prOmi>cuously TO so many help
less infants. Indeed, ask which is the less
er evil, to imbeciitate the mind or body?
MethinkS | hear you say the latter; and
assert 1t rs fact, without the fear of success
full contradiction. | shall be happy to see
the old regime i'll this bunty pass away and
become obsolete;a better class of work in
our public schools, and our teachers recely-
ing remuneration commensurate with
their worth and labor; but / am sorry to
say that in some districts their boosted econ
my returns to them as so much money
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09
mi irrational Sabbath School Lesson
January IL, 1890.
HELPS FOR STUDY.


TIME-B. C.. 5. April, exact calendar.
TITLE-The Song of Mary.
TEXT-Luke |, Ito.
HIsToRY-Dutiful as was Zachariah, yet
he could not believe the tidings that he should
have a son, unless some sign was given. 1t
was given. He was struck dumb until the
day of the fulfllment of the prophecy. Ev-
cry Jewish woman desired to be the mother
of the Lord-of Christ. This idea pervaded
them to such an extent that it was consider
ed a mark of divine di>pleasure to be barren.
To Mary in a very humble station in life
the Angel Gabriel appears with the gladstone
news that she is the one selected of God to
be honored and magnifed in a manner that
would have consumated the happiness-that
she should be the mother of the Messiah.
Acknowledging a humble submission to the
will of the Lord, she starts over the bill
country of Judea to the home of Elizabeth
her cousin. In prophetic language Eliza
beth acknowledges the honor of visit from
the mother of her Lord. There was no ieal-
ousy in the spirit manifested, though she
was old, and Mary was young. After so
gracious reception Mary breaks forth in
day. Her song has been called New Tes-
ment Psalm of beautiful devotion. 1t is
also 1.-THE Magnificent"
TEACHING-1. Mary probably was not
beautiful, but her Imagination rises to say
that sail generations shall call me blessed"
And so they do in the distinction of the
mother of the Lord, and yet we owe no
worship to her on this account, for does not
Chris say of this very idea. "Yei rather,
blessed are they that hear the word of God
and keep it, Luke NJ, 2S.l .. Strange
that in l. short years Mary should forget
so much of the utterance of the angel, her
own experience, and this prophetic song
that she should be subjected to gentle re-
buke by the SAVIOR Luke II, 40. 3. Prob
ably the humblest of all the ewiSh women
was chosen to be the mother OF our Lord.
4. The good news to Mary, was good
news to Us, for it was the news of coming
Savior that would 'Save to the uttermost,
all that come unto me-" D. The rich, and
proud of heart. the vainglorious, and baugh-
ty, would be sent away empty. 6. Can we
JON in the "Song of Mary" to day?
4. MONTGOMERY,
Pastor Presbyterian Church.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09
Straw Notice.

The undersigned, John Schwab, Jr., Robert
Hill, and Louis Giovanoni, Appraisers, APP
pointed and sworn fully, fairly and impair
TALLY to appraise certain mule taken up as
stray by John Selinger of Liberty Town
ship, In the county ofIron, State of Missouri,
certify that we have viewed the said stray,
and find the same to be one sorre male mule
ABOUT twenty years old, about fourteen hands
high, the fore leg crooked in the joint, the
left hind foot stified, and do appraise the
said straw AT the sum of twenty dollars.
Given under our hands, this Sd day of Jan
uary, 1890. JOHN SCHwAB, JR.,
ROBERT HILL,
l.. j. GIOVANONI,
Appraisers.
l hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
copy of the entry on my Stray Book.
FRANZ. DINGER,
Justice of the Peace.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09

An effort is being made to upset the
local option law in st. Francois county,
on the ground that there was some
technical omission or blunder in thegiv-
ing Of the notices of election Thetarm-
ington Times reviews the whole sub
ject, and from its presentation of the
facts, we can't see where the ants
have leg to stand on. But there's no
telling: lawyers and courts sometimes
do things that look mighty strang to a
layman. Six yoke of oxen couldn't
draw an opinion out of US on any ques-
ton at law until after it had been final
~ settled by the highest court in the
land. We've been there in the dim,
green past, snd got knocked out every
time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09

Our Republican contemporaries low
ingly refer TO the Post Dispatch as "a
Democratic paper" ard then proc ed
to print from it extracts contracting
more and masner venom against prom
inent Democrats than even Republican
editors like to stand father t.. The
P.-D. is right on the tariff, but t Is
too sensational TO hew to the line OF
veracity. When that paper has to
clio ,se between slandering Democrats
and telling the truth, the latter COM
modify seeks the bottom of very
deep well.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09

Jack son Cash Book: "a, II. Bots
ford, of Pilot Knob, has his diamond
drill in operation on Mr.. F. Tiede-
mann's ground just across the creek
east of Jackson. Mr.. Tiedemann Is
prospecting for coal. We hope he will
find it in great abundance, for such a
rich strike as this would be not only a
bonanza for Mr.. T. but for Jackson as
well. A geologist of excellent repute
was brought here by Mr.. Tidemann
some monts ago to look over the ground
and note the indications for coal, and he
assured Mr. Tiedemann that he would
strike coal if he would prospect for it.
Mr.. Tiedemann's energy and enterprise
have already done a great deal for
Jackson, and it is hoped the expense
he is going to in hopes OF developing a
coal mine right at our door will bring
him rich reward"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09

Somehow the adoption of local option
in adjoining counties didn't "settle the
liquor question" there for four years,
as was fondly hoped and claimed. The
fact is, craze stirs up strife, but it
never settles it. As matter of course,
all inf actions of law should be punish
ed, and we say that every viOlatGr of
the law in question should be summar-
lily and severely dealt with; but it is
easier to make horse drink when be
doesn't want water, than it is TO en-
force an unpopular statute. This is an
absolute fact; let the moral of the ques-
ton, if it will, stand out as plain and
huge as Chimborazo, and as fiery as
E,suvius in eruption.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09

The following taken from an eX
change may lie of interest to some OF
our readers:
great many are not aware of the fac.
that it is L mi>dt meauor for person to ask
To be put upon 4 jury orto even request that
another individual he put on jury. Some
people have a habit of asking the sheriff,
constable or city marshal to put them on
juries, and if they will read section $50 of
the Revised Statutes of 1889 they Will never
again make that foolish request Any Of the
officials named have power to arrest an in
diidual for such offen,e, and in fact it i
their duty TO do so Ut the very time the re-
quest Is made.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09


If the Democrats in Congress want
to present a conclusive argument
against the passagn of a Federal cleo
ton law scheme, or any other project
of Federal legislation in the especial
interest sof the negroes they cannOtssdo
better than to call for the reading of
the following passage from speech
delivered in the United States Senate
by Benjamin Harrison on the 81 of
March, 1856:
L have looked hopefully in the old times to
the forcible Intervention of the general Gov
eminent in their defense. / have thought
that it might be possible under that string
ent legislation which Congress adopted, by
the forcible Intervention of the Federal au-
thority, to protect them in those rights of
which they were so cruelty deprived. But
have ceased to have faith in the possibility
of that inters eItiOn in their behalf, consti-
tuted a. this Government is, with its COM
pick organization of Federal and State gov
ernments, independent within certain limi-
tations, In the States and in the tribunals
which thev establish, and in the venue
where the Offences are committed, crimes
against colored people must be tried. Of
necessity the successful viudication of the
rights of these people fails unless there is a
sentiment in the locality where the offences
are to be examined into and punished that
reprobates and con dennis them.
The whole philosophy of the matter
Is summed up in this succinct state
ment by Mr.. Harrison nearly four
years ago, and it is a complete answer
to anything which the "Bll" Chand-
lers may say in favor of revival of the
force policy.-NeW York Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09

ten from arising in midst. | believe
that the whole subject should he taken out
of the domain of politics. 1t is moral
question and should be so handled,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09

Some Of the citizens of Poplar Bluff
claim that it Is not legally iucOrpor-
ated town, aud refuse to pay their
municipal taxes. According to the
Citizen, no steps have yet been taken
by the so-calIed authorities to test the
matter in the courts. Aside from this
ldent Of the town, that it is extremely
hazardous to assess property i'll "open
weather" down there: there is no bot
tom to the mud aud quicksands are
frequent. No less than three assessors
are reported to have gone down in gal
liant performance of duty during the
last decade-without benefit Of clergy
or coroner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09
ROAD DISTRICT No. 6
ROAD DISTRICT No, Z

shall be composed of School Districts
Nos. l and 2, Township 33, North. of
Range 4 East. aud District No. 3,
Township 33 and 81, North of Ranges
4 and 5 East, together with all
that part of Ironton and Pilot Knob
School Districts, lying outside of the
Incorporated limits Of said towns and
unorganized territory as follows: Sec
tons, %, %, %, p, 81 and 50, Township
81, North, of Range 4 East, and Sec
tions 5, 6, and s, Township 80, North
of Range 3 East.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09

The rector of St. Paul's Episcopal
Church at Council Bluffs refuses to CO.
operate with other ministers against
the repeal of the Iowa prob ibtory law,
and gives SONS very cogent reasons for
his course. He declares that the law
"has proved a miserable farce" doing
more harm than good, and states his
general position with regard to temper
ance reform as follows:
Let us give the religion that Jesus taught
a fair trial. can hardly imagine that He
ever expected that we would have to call on
our Legislature to help us in the retaining
of sinful men. feel that should be admit
ting His religion to be sad failure should
declare that the aid of the Iowa Legislature
was necessary before we could reform the
the drunkard, or preventing new genera
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09

Congress McCreary ofKentucky.
says the New York Ecening Post, is
quoted as expressing the opinion that
the Republicans in Congress will drop
both the Sherman and the Chandler
Federal election bills, and concentrate
their strength on bill witch will prac-
tically give the control of Congression-
al elections to United States district
judges. But it will prove as impossi-
BILE to unite the party in favor of such
a bill as it has proved to be in the case
of the Sherman and Chandler bills.
The trouble is that a number of the
United States district judges, both
North and South, are Democrats; and
instead of putting Congressional cleo
tons under the control of Democrats,
the proposed change would intrust
power to Democratic judges in Michi-
gan, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin,, Mime
sofa. and California at the North, and
in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
and Texas at the South. The Repub-
licans will not want to pass such bill
when they find out what it really
means.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09

A bright and rosy paragraph is Ego
ing the rounds" of the Republican
press. For "gall' its like was never
seen. so far as the item refers to this
country and the masses of people IT,
habiting it. Not only have the agri-
culturists suffered by reason of very
"hard times" but the other industries
have been and now are in deplorable
state of depression. This is the exact
truth, no matter if it does give the lie
to the promises and promisers of 'SS.
Here is the specimen of "grave-yard
whiStling" alluded to:
In widespread aud solid prosperity 1889
has Sc dom been beaten by any year. taking
the world as a whole. Not only has the gem
erai average in business activity been great
er in the United States than it was in any
year of the preceding four or five, but like
condition of things prevails in England,
Germany and France,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09
The Nesr Road Districts.

Iron County Court, December adjourned
Term, 1889. Tuesday, December 24th 1889.
Aneong others, the f0ttOocRg proceedings
lcCre had:
In the matter Of Redistuctinq the County
under Section 1906, Revised Statutes Of
1889.
Now, at this day, the Court proceeds
to divide the County of Iron, State OF
Missouri, into Road Districts under
Section 1906, Revised Statutes Of 1889.
Whereupon, it is ordered by the
Court that
ROAD DISTRICT No. l
Shall be composed of School Districts
Nos. and Township so, North OF
Range Fast, and Districts Nos. l and
=, Township3l, North, of Range East.
ROAD DISTRICT Mo-
Shall be composed of School Districts
Nos. l and 2, Township 80, North OF
Range East, and Districts Nos. l and
=, Township 81, North of Ranges East.
ROAD DISTRICT Nos
Shall be composed of School Districts
Nos. and 2. Township 80, North of
Range 3 East.
ROAD DISTRICT No.
shall be composed of School Districts
Nos. l and 2, Township 81, North, of
Range East.
ROAD DISTRICT No. )
shall be composed of School Districts
Nos. 8, 4 and 5, Township SO, North. of
Range East.
ROAD DISTRICT NO. 3
shall be composed of School District
No. 3, Townships 50 and 33, North, of
Range 3 East, and School District No.
2, Township SO, North, of Range 3
East
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09
1T F. R NJ =


Board, Washing of Clothes, Tuition in Eng
lish, and all kinds of Useful and Orna-
mental Needle Work, per Session of Five
Terms for instruction in Music3 Foreign
Language, Drawing and Painting can be
had by applying as below.
Attached to the Convent, and totally sepa-
ated from the boarding school, is a
SELECT DAY SCHOOL
in which the usual branches of sound and
practical education are carefully impaired.
Terms in the Day School will be, for the
present, One Dollar per Month.
In the Day School boys Fourteen Years OF
Age and Under aoW be Received
Prospectuses, and other information, may
be had by applying, in person or by letter, to
MOTHER MARIAN, Superioress
Of the Convent of the Ursulne Sisters Arcadia Iron
County, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-01-09
ROAD DISTRICT No. 8

shall be composed of School Districts
Nos. , and 3, Township 81, North. of
Range East, AMI School Distr let No.
5, Township 81, North, of Range 2 and