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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-10-16

or six men each, and danced over the
short curling waves like flock of water
fowl. They were making for pointex-
actly in the course of the fugitives.
1--WE must take tho risk, boys, and
run right through them" said Jabe, res
olutely, land if the breeze holds an
hour longer we'll outsail them.'
Give me the helm" said the fisher
man.
"All right, you know more about
steering than l do" responded Jabe;
land now lads, lay low and don't waste
q shot"
The Indians, having gained their posi-
ton, lowered their sails and awaited
the approach of the gun boat, unwilling
to fire while they had a doubt of it's
nationality. Eph surmised the cause
of their quictudc, and gesticulated
wildly with his disengaged hand after
the supposed manner of Frenchmen,
and shouted out his small vocabulary of
French and Indian words without re-
gard to their fitness, until within q few
yards distance of the nearest canoe, he
suddenly put down the helm and dropped
fiat upon the deck. The obedicnt craft
swerved instantly from her course and
struck the canoe obliquely, turning it
completely over. A yell from the as
tonishcd redskins and random vollcy
of bullets, which, by reason of the elc
walton of the deck of the gunboat,
passed harmlessly over its PROSTATE oc
cupants. The bark resumed it's course,
leaving tho redskins to pick up their
half-drowned brothers, and was soon be-
You'd the range of their guns. Don't
fire at thcm," commanded Jabc. I'VE
haven't got ammunition to spare"
They're getting ready to follow u.s."
said Eph- They've righted the canoe
and arc hosting the blankets again"
''If the wind holds till shutdown,
we'll reach the ST. Lawrence river, and
find hiding-place among the islands,
Yes, you may come out now, Nellie"
added Jabe. 1--WE arc safe enough now"
Eph held up his hand. Tho wind is
falling" he said.
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batteries and spoke words of encourage
mcnt 20 the men, who in their turn
worked at the guns as cheerfully as if
they hoped to repulsc tho enemy.
At noon. Mercer. after consultation
with his officers. resolved to mako an
attack on the enemy in the woods. and
If possible drive them back and spike
their guns. 1t was focior9l hope. and
Colonel Lyman. who was TO command it,
asked for volunteers, when the entire
garrison responded. lie selected two
hundred men from New York and New
EnglGn nd besides Grant and his Mo-
hawks.
As every thing depended on the sud-
denness and force of the blow, Mercer
concentrated his fire on the point of
attack, and under its cover the little
column advanced in silence at the double
quick step.
They were enabled to approach very
near the battery, the guns of which
were elevated at an angle above their
heads to strike the parapetS of the fort,
which suddenly ceased firing, and with
"a cheer the devoted band rushed upon
the foe. leapod slight breastwork
which the confident Frenchmen scarce
ly deemed necessary for defense. and
drove back or killed the gunners and
spiked the cannon.
The battery silenced, Lyman made a
dash at another in the rear and sue
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CHAPTER XIV.

A gentle breeze waited the fugitive
gun-boat far from the beleaguered fort,
and when the cannon announced the
dawn of day with their iron lips, only a
dull reverberation reached the ears of
the steersman, who alone watched the
fading stars.
AS the first sound struck his ears, a
tingc of color came into his pale face,
and something like a groan burst from
his lips. Il feel like deserter," he
muttered, land if it wasn't for the sake
of the women and children, wouldn't be
here in safety while the Frenchmen are
pounding the fort to pieces"
AS the sun came up the wind in
creased. and the vessel dashed on, pro-
pelled by her foresail and iib. She was
running along the southern shore in an
eastern direction. while Jabe, who had
relieved the New England marr at the
helm, was keeping a watchful eye on
the wide cXpanse of water for an en-
envy.
The weather was very warm, and
his male companions were asleep on
deck with their blankets around them,
to protect them from the heavy dew.
Let them Sleep muttered Jabe;
Its good for them, and a sign that
they've got no fever. But where 10
steer for, can't decide for myself, and
there's no hurry about it as long as the
enemy is engaged somewhere else. Yes,
Nellie, all safe so far
This remark was addressed to his
wife, whose head appeared above tho
hatchway. ''What sound is that.
Jabe?" she asked, as the dull boom of
the distant cannonade reached her ear
Its the French pounding the old
fort" he growled between his teeth.
And what's that moving by the
shore yonder?' she cried, in sudden
alarm.
Jabe, following her glance. saw Soy
eral objects on the shore and in thc
water ahead of them, which he soon
made out to be human figures. Red
SKINS" he muttered, land they're get
ting into their canoes. They want to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-10-16
THREE HONEST MEN.

Paddock, Plumb and Pettisrew. the He
roes of the Republican Party.
Senators Paddock, Pettigrew and
Plumb deserve the applause of their
constituents and of the people of the
West generally for their votes against
the Mckinley bill.
Placed as they were in an atmosphere
OF monopoly and surrounded by the
agents of the protected com bines, they
had every reason to ''go with their
party" and to forget the people, but
they resisted the threats of party
whippers-in and the Establishments of
fat-fryers and plunderers. In doing
right they abandoned their party and
advertised themselves to the trusts as
Republicans who are not to be depended
upon to further every villainy devised
for the oppression of the people. The
enemies they have made will not forget
them. The people whom they have
served should have equally long MEM
cries.
The Herald considers this Western
Republican bolt against the monopoly
tariff as one of the most hopeful signs
of the times, and it regards it as a most
honorable thing for Republicanism.
Henceforth no one shall say truthfully
that no Republican dare lift his voice
against these evils. Three honest and
brave men from the West have not
failed to go on record against the spolia-
ton of the people.
All honor, then, to Plumb, Petit
grew and Paddock. They have de-
serted their misguided party at time
when to oppose it is glorious. They
have preserved it also from sweeping
and indiscriminate condemnation. An
org anization that is not wholly given
over to plumber and pillage may yet re-
deem itself.-Chicago Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-10-16
ARIEA,
The Half-Breed.
A Romance of Colonial DAYS.
Ey ROBERT &. CUMNIHc.
Ey ROBERT 4. CUMMING.
COPYRIGHT, 1890. I
CHAPTER XIII-CoNTtSrrED

CHAPTER XIII.-CoNTINuED
Ihcy came on gallantly under the fire
of the fort and Renwick's sharpshooters
and made dash at the canoes, but Jabe
turned one of the guns loaded with
shrapnei on the foremost boats with
such good aim as to make them pause.
while Renwick hoisted q sail and called
in the men from the canoes. Thus re-
inforced with rifles, while the distance
from the fort was rapidly diminishing.
net man dare show himself on the
decks of the nearest gunboats. SO sure
was the aim of the rangers, while Mer-
Ger spread destruction among the small
boats with showers of grapc-shot. The
enemy. realizing their danger, and that
they would soon be within rifle range
from cthe shore, made a last effort
to rescue the prizes. a gunboat
crowded with men succeeded in
graphing the second prize and sprang
upon its deck. confident of their ability
to drive the little band of Americans
overheard.
VI a signal from Jabe, the latter
dropped upon the deck, and storm of
shrapnel from his gun passed over them
and tore up the crowd of invaders, while
the rangers sprang to their feet and
charged with bayonets and the butts of
their rifles. The struggle was fierce, but
short. and the remnant of the French
driven back pell nell, would gladly have
escaped but Renwick dashed their vcs-
sci to his own and carried all three with
the prisoner safely under the guns of
the forts while the enemy sullenly re-
tired. Did l not tell thee, Jabe," said
Renwick. grasping the rangers hand
THAT thine opportunities to capture
guns were .unlimitcd?"
Jabc answered with a faint smile; his
left arm dangled at his side; it was
broken. The prizes were lowed up the
river. out of range of the enemy's fire,
and the guns and ammunition trans
f6rred TO Fort Oswego.
Renwicl< received the warmest praises
for his gallantry. He came out of the
conflict with a few scratches and the
loss OF six men. The fire from the fleet
was kept Up without intermission, and
as steadily answered by the forts. while
a cloud of smoke hung like pail over
the combatantS.
1T noon the Mohawk scouts an
nounced the approach of the land forces.
and at sunset their first gun awoko the
echoes of the forest. Their fire was di-
rectcd chiefly on Fort Ontario, which,
being built chiefly of timber, soon
showed the effects of the bonn bardment.
which only ceased when night madc all
things invisible.
They will begin again in the morn
ing" observed Renwick. land then /
would rather be out of doors, for these
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know who We are. and they'll SOON lind
out, :. they come within range. But
don't be Gfraid. Nellie; VIC cen outsail
them"
What's the matter. .fabe?" asked the
New Highlander. coolly shaking himself
out of his blanket.
Jabc pointed to the shore. What do
you mako of them. Eph?" he asked.
Keep her away point or two" re-
sponded the fsherman; "they can't
overhaul us with this breeze"
The other two men were awake now.
and the women crowded into the hatch
way with pale faces fixed their eyes on
the point of interest. 1t was evident
that the sayages were resolved to make
their acquaintance, probably taking
them for Frenchmen, and Jabe, belicv-
ing that to change tho course of the
vessel would excite their suspicion. kept
on, trusting to superior speed to prevent
their too near approach.
SEQ to the rifles, Eph," he said, land
you women go below" The latter
obcyed reluctantly, and the men pre-
pared to fight their way if necessary.
"Sec if you can find a French flag down
there" Eph called down the hatch
way. May be the red devils will know
what it means and think were French
men"
\ French pennon was found and
hoisted to the topmast, where it flut-
tered in the breeze.
blast their red hides" nuttered
Jabc. They're not satisfied"
NO, nor they won't be till they get a
dose of lead" said Eph. See, they're
hoisting their blankets for sailsn'
/ seemed as if the frail barks would
capsizo under the pressure of the broad
sails; but they carried for ballast five
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-10-16
Who Are the Eeneficiaries?

carpets are up.
Clothing is up.
Fuel is up.
Dry goods are up.
Tobacco is up.
Crockery is up.
The cost of living has grown, but the
compensation of labor is no greater
For this inestimable blessing we must
thank the Mckinley bill. now q law
through the grace of Republican Con-
gress and a Republican President. Who
are the beneficiaries? Not the Govern
ment. Needing no extra revenue it has
in fact added little thereto. Not the
merchants, save such of them as dis
cerned the real meaning of the Mckinley
bill and bought heavily in advance. The
men who profit are the domestic man,
ufacturers, a relatively small class. The
people who suffer are the whole body of
consumers. Yet they are asked to cry
glory to Harrison. glory to Mckinley
glory to a Republican Congress, while
paying roundly out of their pockets.
If they like that sort of thing there's
nothing for it but to re-e!ec.. LOT
of Republican Congressmsn.-Chic
Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-10-16
HARRlSON'S OBSCURITY.
A study in Microscopy That should En-
gage Kepub lean Attention.

gage Repub lean Attention.
1t was only on the 4th day of March,
IN the year 1885. that Benja min Har-
rison became President of the United
States. yet it seems much longer 1t
happens to every one, now and then,
that he has recalled to mind the exact
time of the death of some person of no
great significance. and said in his mind.
if not in words: why, has he not been
dead longer than that? l thought it
was twice as long" There is nothing
like oblivion to make the years seem
tardy in their course, and it is the
simple, unvarnished truth that the
name of Harrison has not played any
important part in the affairs of the
country since he took the oath of office.
OF whom have we heard all this time?
Of Blaine now and then, of Mckinley
every day and of Reed every hour. 1t
is odd, too. that the only member OF the
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-10-16
To BE CONTINUED.

A New ORLEANS colored Clergyman
was barber originally After he was
ordained his first d;i.y was to baptI2e a
child. WettinG his hands in the wate--
bowl he laid them on tho ch:ld's head,
and then, his n.ii:d rcvcrting IT, his old
calling, he began rubbing the head Wig
orously, and turning 10 the astonishcd
mother, said: 'S,hampoo?'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-10-16

On the occasion of the recent fete at
the country seat Of a wealthy woman
all the cows on tie estate wore neck
laces of wide, yellow satin ribbon aad
had their horns tied with narrower rib
bon OF the same color.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-10-16

Three years ago a lake in the Moose
Jaw district, near Ottawa, Canada, which
was more than mile in circumfer-
ence. disappeared entirely from some
cause A farmer purchased the lake
bottom and has this year raised a mag
nificent crop of wheat upon it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-10-16
STUDY THIS LIST,
The Choice of $4,000 Voters Reversed
by Reckless Representatives.

The Choice of 144,OOO Voters Reversed
by Reckless Representatives..
To the list of eight Democrats unseated
by the Republican majority to increase
its working strength there should be
added the name of James Monroe Jack
son, of the Fourth district of West
Virginia. Charles B. Smith, Republic
an, was established early in the ses-
sion in the seat to which the Democrats
of the Fourth district had elected Judge
jackson by, very small plurality.
The result of the Smith jackson con-
test is enormously reported in the in
dex to the Congressional Record. On
page Is of number of the index, by the
absence of the word mot" the record
is made to read: Smith VS.. Jackson
Resolution passed that Jackson entitled
to seat" Hence the omission in the
Suns list of victims.
With this addition we print the list
again, and it should be studied by every
Democrat and every fair-minded Re-
publican citizen;
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-10-16

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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-10-16
CURRENT COMMENTS.

-Raum, recrimination and refrig-
erators are the three RS that have been
dominating the Pension Office lately
Philadelphia Ledger.
-Shylock Ingalls, demands the
cent. per annum. No wonder Kansas
farmers have been crying hard times
with load like this to carry. -Phila-
delphia Record.
While Minister Miner is not
technically guilty of murder, he is the
man most qualified of all Mr.. Blaine's
proteges to be called back to the in
nocuous desuetude of private life.-Chi-
cago Globe.
"A little volume of ''Reminiscen-
ces of Republican Rascals," by Mr.. Ken
nedy, of Ohio, would have a great run
just now, if Mr.. Wanamaker would al
low it to go through the mails.-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
THE Mckinley bill is notoriously
designed to compel every American cit
izen, more especially every hard-work
ing American citizen, to yield up GER
tain portion of his earnings to a priv.
LEGGED class a class as selfish as the
slave-h olders and more heartless than
shareholders overseers. -Chicago Her.
aid.
Matthew Stanley Quay ''vindi-
Gated by the Republican majority in
Congress probably feels like the safe
blower who asked his wife: you be.
lieve me innocent, don't you, Kitty?"
why, of course do" the loving Great
ure replied. THANK Heaven" he ex-
claimed, Il can now crack safes with
clear conscience and light heart -
Chicago Times.
by the educational plank incor.
porated in the new constitution of Mis-
sissipi the voting population will, ac-
cording to the published figures, be at.
facted as follows:
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publican citizen;
Plurality;
D Congressman Pendleton CIV. Va ..... 10
B. Congressman Cate ARK .............. 1348
a. Congressman Compton Md .......... 1871
D. Congressman Wise (Va.) .............. POL
g. Congressman Turpin (Ala) 80. ........ H. 153
z Congressman Breckinridge (Ark.) .... S46
= Congressman Nenable (Va.) ............ 642
9. Congressman Elliott IS. C)............. 1853
The number of Democratic votes cast
at the election of 1883 for these nine ex-
PEELED Congressman is 144,574. The
choice of these IA, 900 voters was reversed
by the arbitrary action of about eight
score partisans of Republican fraud and
force, sitting in the Chamber of Repre-
sentatives at Washington. One hum
dred and sixty-six men have deprived
nearly as many thousands of American
citizens of their right to be represented
by the Congressman they elected.
If the reckless aiority now strength
ened by this initial infamy should pro-
coed to expel every Democrat in the
Fiftyfirst House and to seat in his
place the defeated Republican candi-
date, no matter by how great plural
ity he was defeated, the outrage would
differ only in magnitude and not at all
in character from that which has al
ready been committed.
Several of the expelled Congressman
have been renominated in their re-
spective districts. All nine of them
should be renominated and re-ele cted
in November by majorities impressive
enough to make even tho boldest of the
revolutionists and counters-out hest
tate-N V Sun
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anxious about the little school house. ="
and said it was in jeopardy from the
Democratic party. when it was the
child of the Democratic party and had
been for years. The ordinance of 1881
for the Northwest Territory had con
tanned two provisions-one that slavery
should never enter it. and the other
that the little school house should never
leave it-and that ordinance vas the
work of Demo Roger Q. Mills.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-10-16

There are now 942 submarine cables,
exclusive of the seven Atlantic cables.
with an aggregate OF 1877 nautical
miles. The overland telegraph Is al.
ready worldwide institution, in which
there is total of $50, 900 miles of wira
enough of the attenuated metal to 60
around the equatorial belt of the globe
just thirty times. The United States
has 776,5 500 miles Of wire, and in 1881
had no less than So, 900, 900 messages
travelling the country. France has go.
$50 miles of wire, on which in 1889 were
transmitted 1850, 600 dispatches. Great
britain has hung up 10000 miles OF
metal line. and in 1889 sent SO, 600. 00e
messages on their silent fight.-Ags q
Steel
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-02-06
THE srGsfT or SALEM.

Taverabls 70 Substantial improvements
wherever Repaired IN the O Ounty.
In the JOURNALS many inter
views with leading business men
and heavy taxpayers II will be seen
that the spirit Of liberal enterprise Ia
on top In thiscity. Salem's citizens
10 q man are animated by a broad
and generous policy Of standing by
the interests 0f Marion county as q
unit. While our loss a. a city has
been a severe one, we believe the
people Of this city as q unit will
stand by any reasonable demands
that the heavy losses In other parts
Of the county may make upon the
demands OF the county treasury.
Salem favors q full and fair recogni-
tlon Of the wants OF all parts Of the
county. This city IL willing aud
ready 10 pay her share Of taxes
toward any needed Improvement
at all points Ia the county and
will do Il In q hearty and whole
souled manner. There Is 10 dog.in-
the-manger sentiment about Salem
In It's relations 10 the rest OF this
county. This city paysa large share
of the county taxes. and while we
shall expect some assistance from
the county 70 repair our heavy losses.
SO far ~ Il can be publicly and au.
thoritatively expressed In a news
paper we do not hesitate to say that
the spirit Of enterprise Of Salem Is
not narrow one. but we are glad to
extend q helping hand to our sur
feung ncighbora la this county In
their losses, As one OF our oldest
and most "publlo-spirlted" citizens
expresses II: "The soul ofenterprise
is abroad Ia the land, and don't you
forget II Salem will adopt no peanu,
policy toward the rest Of Marion
countyp
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-02-06
A New Method Of Treating Disease
Hospital Remedies.

What are they? There is new
departure in the treatment of dis
ease. Ii consists In the collection OF
the specifics used by noted special
lists of Europe aud America, and
bringing them within the reach OF
all. For instance the treatment
pursured by special physicians who
treat indigestion, stomach and liver
troubles only, was obtained and pre-
pared. The treatment of other
physicians, celebrated for curing
catarrh was procured, and so on till
these Incompatible cures now in
clude disease of he lungs, kidneys,
female weakness, rheumatism and
nervous debility.
This new method OF Zone remedy
for one disease" must appeal TO the
common sense of ali sufferers, many
Of whom have experienced the i'll
effects, aud thourghly realize the ab-
surdity Of the claims of Patent Med
icines which ARE guaranteed To cure
every i'll out OF "a single bottle, and
the use of which, as statistics prove,
has ruined more stomachs than alec
hOl. \ circular describing these new
remedies Is sent free on receipt of
stamp to pay postage, by Hospital
Remedy Company, Toronto, CAN
ada, sole proprietOrs. l-l-ly-eod