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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-30
CORRESPONDENCE
SCRUGGS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Goodall are improving.
Mrs. Mary Scruggs IS very sick.
La Grippe has many victims in this
vicinity.
Miss Sarah Koelbly is stopping in
jefferson City this week.
Mr.. Bucntc attended church at the
Zion church house Sunday.
DR.. J. T.. Elstou was summoned to
the bedside of d. Coffelt last Sunday.
Mr.. Albert Distlcr is preparing to
erect a new residence, and he and his
good wife will take possession and go to
housekeeping on their W account,
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. are pleasant people and
we are glad to know they are to have a
nice cosy home of their own. May good
luck AID prosperity always abide there.
The marriage of Mr.. Frank Mcl{anny
and Miss Maggie Mahan took place at
the residence of the brides parents
Tuesday evening of last week. 1t has
been our pleasure to know Miss Mahan
for several years. She Is a true and
noble woman, and possesses many ad-
mirable qualities of mind and heart,
which endears her to all with whom she
associates. M. NIckenny is u good man
aud a citizen Of this county, AMI dis
played good judgment in selecting II
lady in every way competent to make
him happy. May happiness and pros
pcriiy accompany them through their
voyage of life.
The death of Mis-. f. Erhart occurred
at her home near this place last Thurs
day evening. Her death was sudden
and unexpected. Funeral services were
held Saturday at the family residence,
and was largely attended. We extend
our sincere sympathy to the bcreavcd
ones in the sorrow that has come upon
them.
Mother, dear, though thou hast left us
For a brighter, @falrer sphere
Yet our thoughts of her are mingled
With the heartfelt silent tears.
And when sad and weary, mother,
For thy love, how oft We'll sigh,
| For there's no one 10Y to love us
AS of old when thou vert nigh.
In the gentle hour of twilight
Meath the dropping willow tree,
There we'll think of thee and wonder
As we murmm why we should part.
Then our thoughts will wander mother,
70 the happy days OF yorc
Ere that voice from Heaven called thee
To Il far better aud happier shore.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-30
STANDARD SHOE COMPANY.

This company has in the compare.
lively short period of six months, and
without ostcnta,ion or public aid,
built up a manufacturing plant out
silc of the prison walls that now gives
employment to sixty young women.
paying out at least twenty thousand
dollars per ahnum in wages. Had
any ncw firm offered to establish Il
manufacturing business Of such mag
nitude in this city a bonus Of at least
$1,000 would have been asked as an
induccment and a brass band would
have been employed to show the pub
lie enthusiasm. THIS company asked
nothing, and has built up in q day, so
to speak, q business that is not Cn'y
q credit to them but also TO the city.
1t shows what can be done by enter.
prise and push, and without the blow
ing of trumplts and. brass horns,
This company is working about l25
men in the prison in addition to the
help employed on the outside and is
doing a very large business, at least
S25O,0 coo annually. We hope TO sec
them prosper and expand as the ycar.
roll on, and would be glad to see
their example followed by Others
VITO could no doubt utilize more Labor
than can be secured in the prison.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-30

Mr.. Fred Brondall and wife came owe
Thursday and were the guests of Mrs
and Mr.. +. Caspari until Friday gel
ing, when they returned home, nea'
Scruggs' station.
Our Centretown correspondent plead
sickness for not appearing last week,
Was 1t LaGrippe or some other grip tina
downed him.
The Tribune's Lohman correspondent
Of last week takes a side shot at us ovel
Prof. Adams report of the Elston public
school and swells himself up to make a
big "Bah" over the grade report. II
the correspondent can read English
(Which we doubt he or anyone else can
readily perceive from the report that
only two students were examined on all
the branches usually taught in the pub
lie school. However, we will now say
that Elston school has one student who
can, any day on examination procure a
higher grade certificate on IL branches
than half of the teachers in Cole county
hold, or equally as good as nine-tenths
~ WI INV tN"NhNl III nv Np'hlN VI lhC
II branches Jefferson City aud the Lob
inan correspondent If II teacher, not ex-
cepted, and that this student has never
attended any other school in his life out
side of Elston-a 17-year-old boy at that.
We will further say that Elston school
has sent out some teachers who are now
teaching; that last year she prepare
over half a dozen students to enter COL
lcges and academies, some of whom will
soon graduate; that at the end of tie
present term there will be eight or ten
more ready for the higher schools. We
are not blowing, but dealing facts, a, d
can give names aud grades if necessary.
Report of Elston school for the month
commencing December 80. 1850, and end
ing January ~, 1899. Number Of pupils
attending during the month. 50; number
of days attended by all pupils. LEO; av-
crage daily attendance, IS; average NUM-
Der Of days attended by each pupil, II
G-+l; number of days taught, 20.
Owing to the bad weather for the last
two Or three weeks we have not had as
full a school as usual, though it is with
great pleasure we note The rapid progress
of those in regular attcn lance. We are
respectfully,
j. W. ADAMS. Principal.
ANNIE R~oUTsZoNG, Asst.
On Saturday night, the 18th inst. at
the residence of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. NJ, Routszong. was received
and entertained by Miss Annie and
Edna ltoutszong quite Il number of
young people, among the most promin-
ent, Misses Ella Stccly, May El>ton.
Nora Turner, Alice Fletcher, Lon and
Annie Pace, Carrie and Ella SlIrikc,
Jegsie Mckinney and Salctcr Chambers.
Mcssrs. George Leach John Routszong.
Elwood Durham. Sam and John Pace,
Henry lIcidker, Henry knernshicld,
John Benson, Linn Gouge, Hal Elston,
j. w. Adams and many others that your
pen-pusher can't now recall. Quite an
enjoyable time was had by all. The
most prominent feature was a contest for
Il cake, the contest Was based on obser.
vation, Mr.. George Leach writing the.
most names was dccllrcd winner. When
the hour for departure arrived all said
good night to return home with
memories of the evening never 10 be for
gotten.-One That Wa There.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-30
Notice! Paotice!

Parties indebted to me are hereby no
titled to settle up at once. All accounts
notpaid by February !, will be gwen In
the hands OF the authorities for collcc-
ton. Pay up at once aud you viii save
trouble and expense.
N GQIp1gAN.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-30
Usage CRY ITEMS.

The news are getting very scarce from
his section, although 1t Is enough for a
o town like this
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-01-30
Selling Books by Subscription,

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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21

and thus earned his gratitude; but l
have taken the liberty of translating
his Ind an name, which is as long as
this letter. into that of Sha kespeare's
sprite. Ariel. But why do | indite this
epistle to thee, o my Pythias. and
venture a l;fe TO place It in you hands?
1t is because thy Damon is begirt
with foes-his castle threatened by the
barbarian and the still more dreaded
Gaul gathers his forces at Montreal and
Frontenac, to make destruction sure.
Where are those renowned English
heroes, Londuun and Abercrombie, and
why do they not march to our relief?
Are they waiting, like their predeces-
sors. for the despised provincials to beat
the foe and then claim the victory in
grandiloquent dispatches to the home
Government? Mercery will hold the
fort till it crumbles beneath his feet,
but naught can avert the catastrophe
unless help arrives before summer
opens St. Lawrence to the bateaux OF
the enemy. Whisper this in the ear OF
thy kinsman, Sir William johnson,
whose eloquence may rouse those slug
gish Englishmen TO make an effort TO
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21
suNDRY slNGULARiTlE5.

IT IS a curious fact that among the
thousands OF insects killed by the cleo
tric lights every night, there are no
dead mosq uitoes found.
A TRAMP whose intellectual caliber
was far above his profession was recent
" found at Bangor. Me, His only bag
gage was a small but choice collection
OF books, including The Confessions of
Jean jacques Rousseau" the works of
Balz2c. Dumas, q copy of Shakespeare
and the Iliad.
4 PLANTED: at Alpharctta, Ga. has an
acre Of cotton every stalk of which is of
a deep red color. leaf, boil and bloom.
This novel crop is the product of seed
derived three years ago from two stalks
OF red cotton found in a cotton field.
There is a fortune in this new variety If
il can be perpetUated.
4 NOVEL race is soon to como off in
West Chester Each contestant is to
wear laced shoes, and all the shoes are
to be taken off and placed in a barrel.
The runners then start from a mark,
run twenty-five yards to the barrel, pick
out their own shoes, put tlem on. lace
them up and then run a hundred yards
to a mark. The man who gets over the
entire route first, with shoes properly
laced. viii be the winner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21

| the avn tas ths faiiroad 10 Is was not
vet completely. What was his surprise
to find that the people had already built
a church quite commodious and attrac-
tive. The next day was Sunday. The
congregation which assembled was as
large as the building would contain,
though not as fashionable a one as he
had been accustomed to. There was an
array of honest, ruddy faces which spoke
of life and hope and happiness, and
which actually inspired him to preach
with vim which he had not felt for
many year. He felt happier than ever
in his work. and when. at the close OF
the service, he saw the brotherly corsii-
atty which was evidenced by all, his
heart was won. What difference be-
tween such church life and that of his
own, where Miss Proud could not
recognize Miss Prude and Mr.. Rich
looked over Mr. Poor.
The next day he looked the town over,
and acquainted himself with its indus
tries and how they were conducted, and
at a meeting held on Tuesday night he
told the people of Copperdale he would
preach for them if they wanted him.
Happy Copperdale! Its people being
inspired with lofty hopes by having
equal opportunities, there is equality
and fraternity among them. Vice and
crime are almost unknown because jeal-
ousies are precluded, and all have no
bier ambitions than to sit in saloon or
tavern and imbibe the spirits from
which nine-tenths of all crime springs.
How different would they be were they
denied equal opportunities to land and
money. They would be wage and rent
slaves, and finding it utterly impossible
to make any progress, they would say:
What's the useo We are only animals,
are used as animals, and our only enjoy
ments are animal Let us at least have
the pleasure of carousaL Titus e.
Smith
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21
4 LION N THE PATH.


Seated at 4 table in the officers quar-
ters of Fort Oswego were Colonel
Mercer, Major Shirley and Captains
Pepperel and Mardcn.
A roughly-sketched map lay before
them, on which Mercer was tracing the
route to Z point on the St. Lawrence.
The half-breed stood behind Marden's
chair watching the proceedings with in
tense interest. while Jabe, the ranger,
looked on with the apathy of a soldier
who IS content 10 obey orders, whatever
they might be.
.'Jabez Locke" said Mercer.
Present" answered the ranger. rails
ing his hand TO the salute. Mercer
smiled.
u have selected you" he continued,
for q service of great Importance, re-
lying en- your courage, prudence and
pany Captain Marden on a reconnois-
ance of the woods between the fort and
a point on the St. Lawrence" laying his
finger on the map. 1t IS left to Cap
tain Marden's discretion to proceed
further: but the utmost vigilance must
be used 10 avoid death or capture by the
enemy. You have an hour to make
preparations anG report to Captain Mar
den"
The ranger showed neither surprise
or hesitation. He saluted and left the
room.
Gentlemen. l believe we are agreed
as TO Marden's proposal?" said Mercer.
1t must not be laid TO our charge
that we neglected any means to make
known our situation to the English
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21
COLORS FOR BLONDES.
They Should Not Wear Pale Blue Nor
Fear Rose Tints.

Fear Rose Tints.
long time ago people used to think
that blue was essentially a color for
blondes and angels. Nobody can dis
pute its being the color for angels. but
1t certainly is not the one to be chosen
by blonde The fair skin looks cold
enough, and when blue, especially pale
blue, is put near it the effect given is
undesirable, because what was clear
white before becomes pallor now
Blondes had much better wear any of
the rose shades, bright scarlet, warm
brown, or dark green, leaving the trying
pale blue to the brown-haired lassie
with a bright color, or the warm bru-
nette whose skin does not know
the unsightly touch of sallowness-
Every body likes. a rose-colored
lining, and to be in vogue this season
every body ought to have a rose
color frock-in cotton or wool, in silk or
tulle, it is always most charita BILE in
bringing out ones best features and ton
ing ones worst. Combined with white
the pink shades are as dainty as a bit
s of old china, and will suggest the pretty
pink and white ladies whom Vatican
painted on fans, who played at little
Trianon with Marie Antoinette, laughed
e and jested and yet did not fear when
they had to face death on the guillo-
tine for the sake of the King and the
Queen
There is a curious shot silk that is
gray and white, which the wise shop
keeper knows as being a fac-simile OF
the one worn by the beautiful Queen of
France. and which, it is said, became
hallowed by being assumed during the
Reign of Terror, when life, love and
every thing seemed going from her.
The frou-frou of it today sounds as gay
as it did in the long time ago. viii
the wearer have such life? Surely
nobody will wish her tragedy such as
the Austrian went through chicago
Tribune
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21

save this important post. l know thy
love for me may prompt thee to attempt
the rescue with ahandful Of volunteers,
but that would not avail, and we are
enough TO die. Adieu.
''GEoEGE MARDEN."
Selwyn handed the letter to Sir Will
-am and began pacing the floor with
TASTY steps and thoughtful brow. The
Indian boy, having eaten, had rolled
MS blanket up for a pillow and stretched
himself on the bear-sIzin. where he slept
so1ndly- The baronet. having read the
letter. returned it TO his kinsInan with
the remark:
The hour is late. Tonight for rest;
tomorrow for action"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21
Told by the Son of n Deacon.

citizen of Denver, Col, now visit
ing on Walnut street, in this city, tells
OF church out there that bought cor
ner lot for 800 TO erect a church build
ing upon. and before the house was fin
ished. had a chance to sell the same lot
for $3.50, 900. And the man who tells the
story Is a good. trutb-telling church
member, too. and the son OF (, new Eng
land dcacon--Springfel Mass Home.
stead.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21
A shame

First Street Fakir-It's a shame
Bill. to think that any one would
swindIe poor, Woodworking man that
way.
Second Street Fakir-Why, what's
the trouble?
First Street Fakir-Here l worked
hard for half a day, painting up spar
row into a red-headed Belgian canary,
and I'm bloSved If the fellow | sold 1t to
didn't give me counterfeit five-doilar
. bill for it-Light.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21

shifting. The goods are shot, so that
in any color. pink, mauve or blue, there
is shade of white. This is used for
entire dresses. and is also made into
jackets, vests and biouses. Leagues of
dress ribbons are used upon the toilet
They constitute highly popular adorn-
ment for elegant evening toilets, and
they make the plainest muslin gown
look charming. Tapped surplice cor
sages remain in high vogue and the
Dorothy waist with the Stanley coat
ana loose belt is the rage just now.
c. d. z.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21
"Judici9us Application VIII Do 1t.

The Maine committee on taxation finds
that the average tract OF 100 acres of
timber land, in that State pays tax of
only % cents a year. Pine tree land
equaling in area in Massachusetts ard
Connecticut combined pay only $50, 600
year in taxes. Small wonder that
there is timber and land monopoly in
Maine. A judicial application of Single
Tax" would make these lands rather hot
for the speculator to hold. Boston
f.lraa
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21

to beauty. New
uses are made
this summer of
the white gui-
pure Chan;illy,
rose point and
vandyhe Il e t s
and laces- They
are oddly dis
posed on skirt
and bodice, they
form ] a c k e t
from is, lego
mutton sleeves,
blouses. Zouave
JAG kets, and,
prettiest Os all.
they are made
i n { o d a i Il t Y
church capes for
country W G ar,
either in one
deep fall from a
rounded collar or
as a founce APP
piled to a deep
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21

Those who go for rest 60 the fash
ionable summer resorts are luIled 10
slumber not only by the piano playing
CT the amateur, but by the music from
the GIRL yiolinist. the girl eornetist the
flute player and the girl with the banjo
Bits of broken tunes float out OF lnnum-
cradle doors and windows and there
never was such summer for nHasicsi
variety
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21
FASHION LETTER.
styles for the Present and Coming Sea.
sons-Reautiful Cootumes.


Especial New York Correspondence
Fashions are now entirely settled for
the season. and for that matter, for the
coming one, in which there will simply
be minor developments in style and de-
tails of designs adapted to diversified
wants and purposes, but the graceful
outline, the shape and effect of the
sleeve and corsage, and the simple, ele-
giant style OF the jacket and the tailor
gown will remain unchanged. Dress
just now is most admirable. and never
did woman have better opportunity
to make picture of herself than at the
present time. Beautiful China silks.
forlards, bengalines, silk muslins,
French lawns, laces that are woven
poems, with picturesque round hats and
parasols, are among these lovely aids to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21
Tried to Follow the Directions.

Jones had been quite ILL., One day
the doctor called and found him In
bath-tub.
why, man. are you crazy? You must
be anxious to die"
NO, 1 amt" protested poor Jones;
''but didn't you say that your last medi-
cine was to be taken in water?"-Judge-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21

trimmed with loops and folds of tulle.
gold passementerie, and tiny black
birds. Cream felt sailors have bands of
gold GALLON with full white ostrich
tips and jeweled gold pins as ornaments
The favorite trimming for the China
silks and foulards worn this season, is
cream-white guipure silk e-abroideries,
the medium widths, of which the full
sleeves, puffs or Vandyke points and
portions of the corsage are made. Fine
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21

soft Ere n CHI
Fl a n n e Is are
ID ade in to dain ty
morning su i t S
for the noun
tains and beach.
These have tone
upon tone CT one
color in vieux
rose. fshermen's
blue, violet, gray
and terra Gotta.
The same ma
terial for easy
gowns and ham
mock DIRE S S e s
We dot t G q
stripes. foliage
or Fl ne Ara
besques in rich
colorS on neutral
grounds. A pref
ty fabric used for
tennis and yacht
ing closely re-
sem bleS Oxford
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21

V-piece of embroidered silk. arranged
both front and back.
The blouse and blazer fever has as
many victims as la grippe had, and
the woods and the whole country are
full of these garments-worn from the
mothers in Israel to the infant in arms.
Every solt of material is used in their
construction, from an American print
to pompadour brocade. The cotton
blouses are exceedingly pretty and be-
coming, briar stitching still being their
favorite trimming. Dark navy blue silk
blouses are considered very chic, being
popular with the daughters of the
Prince Of Wales. Some of the New
English serges are made with derby
jackets Of navy blue, with revers of
white faille, and vest of white twilled
surah embroidered with navy blue silk.
4 loose silk belt of the same in many
soft folds is fastened a. the back under
the Jacket, but the folds are first run
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-08-21

through an i'm
n e n S e ly long
buckle Of silver
which crosses this
belt diagonally just
in front. A sailor
hat of white Nea-
politan straw, with
a blue band and a
silver buckle, is
worn with this
dress, and the serge
skirt is laid in
Highland kits and
is full III the back.
/ he popularity OF
the sailor hat is
most remarkable.
1t is N ade of every
sort of textile, and
worn with every
species Of toilet.
Black tulle or
lisse, shirred into
sailor shape are