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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-24
The Remedy.

On the sth, Rev. VIM. Short, rector
Of st. Peters Episcopal church of st.
Louis, spoke in Towards hall, under
the auspices of the Reform club. His
subject was christianity and Social
Reformers." A. b. Denton presided,
and W. B. Arlington was secretary.
Mr.. Short said the problems of life
were becoming more complex as civili-
cation advanced. and the indications
were that the great battle for the solu-
ton of social questions was to be
fought in this country. By social re-
form was meant some method which
would provide for more just distribu
ton of wealth. The question was not
one of poverty, an alienation of hard
conditions; neither did it concern the
issue whether the statistics indicate
that the condition of the poorer classes
is better now than it was during the
last century. The question was one of
justice. If social reform had only to
do with poverty, then Christian teach
ers might stand off and allow the m at
ter to be settled without their inter
ference, but If the question was one of
justice then Christian teachers should
be found fighting in the front ranks
The Christian church had too long been
wrangling shout theologies, and had
not paid sufficient attention to the
temporal conditions of the race.
The church believed in fraternity
or the brotherhood of man, but
hitherto this belief had only been
theoretical It was in the practical de-
NAL of these fraternal CAPABILITIES that
the trouble exists This was not q
mathematical equality, but rather an
ethical ono the equality of the children
OF father, each of whom might differ
from the other in ability and character.
and yet be entitled to an equality
at the father's board 1t was an equal
ity which would not discourage in any
respect the exertions of superior abil-
ity, but at the same time would not
deny to the weaker brothers an equal
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saw anything like these swamp naples
of yours"
Il don't think much of the foliage in
November" Martha said, plunging her
white fingers among the Gran berries
she was picking.
That doesn't sound very hospita-
ble," said TraverS, looking rather anx-
iously at the serene face opposite him.
Are you in a hurry to have me go?'
Not particularly"
You don't care one way or the
other?"
That depends on whether you prove
yourself help or hindrance. l didn't
mind you all summer. because you
were always out of doors sketching;
but if you are to stay here all winter
bothering about the house, 1 may wish
you were in Guinea
II hope not" said Travers, humbly
III try to be of great help to you, if
you will only tell me how. Let me
help you now
I'm almost through" said Martha,
perversely.
well give me something else to do.
What are you going to have for dinner?"
Roast turkey"
What do you have to do with lt?'
he asked, innocently.
Il am accustomed to kill it." she said,
with demure look You might
do that for me. Do you see
than big gobbler over in the
poultry yard that one with the tail
feathers out. Well, if you don't mind,
I'd like his head chopped off. l hate
to do it myself. The sight of blood al
ways makes me sick, and-one grows
! attached to the poor things l often
wish there was turkey guillotine."
why, l never killed a chicken or
turkey in my life.' exclaimed Travers
with dismay.
You are not afraid?" queried Mar
ina, leveling her calm gray eyes at him
surprise.
''Of course not" said Travers, ner-
vously. Il am perfectly willing to do
it, only don't know how"
why, it's the easiest thing in the
world said Martha, briskly. There
the wood block and there's the AK.
Catch the turkey by the legs and lay its
lead on the block; then all you've got
- do is to chop"
Travers had his misgivings, but he
would not have uttered them for
worlds.
He opened the gate of the poultry
yard, whittier Martha's eyes followed
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had done before But it was not
till Christmas day that he stood once
more firmly on his feet and sat down
to dinner a well man.
Mr.. Stokes was away tending a sick
friend, so that Travers had to take the
head of the table.
You will have to carve" said
Martha. as the Christmas turkey came
in, brown and beautiful under the
crown of holly.
''Oh, mercy, cruel maid!" cried
Travers in dismay.
1T isn't as bad as chopping off
heads" said Martha. encouragiDgly.
You can't kill yourself"
But l don't know howl" pleaded
poor Travers.
Neither do l. And mother can't.
you know, with rheumatism in her
hands. Never mind. Chop it up,
somehow. 1t will taste just as well.
Travers saw he was in for it, and
rose to the occasion. but not without
fear. The turkey was splendid big one.
but he had not the least idea how to
get at it. 1t was easy enough shaving
slices off the breast, but the joints
worked him up into fever. He did
not know where to find them.
"The anatomy of this fowl strikes
me as being somewhat remarkable, :"
he said, looking savageiy at refrac-
tory drumstick which seemed to be. fur
nished with a steel hinge.
Thee will find the joint further
down, Friend Travers,' said Mrs.
Stokes. gently. Don't hurry; take
thy time to it"
'Oh, yesr' said Travers hopefully.
Here it is"
lunge at the fowl with his knife; the
turkey slipped on tie greasy plate.
and, with remark BILE vitality, jumped
completely off the table on to the floor.
Travers dropped his knife and fork.
and sank into a chair, full of NORTH
cation and rage.
Il think Id better let turkeys alone. -
he said. grimly. I'm sorry, Miss Mar
tina, but | didn't mean to do it,
Never mind" she said, picking up
the degraded fowl and hurrying i,
back to the kitchen. You have cut
off enough for US on the plate Mother
and l both prefer white meat. Shall
help you to cranbe rries, Mr.. Travers?
Poor Travers had a sense of keen
discontinue. What fool Martha must
think him. man fit for nothing but
painting poor daubL%that wouldn't sell
at half-price.
He chafed against his own shor t-com-
ings, and when Martha came into the
sltting-room after dinner. she found
him standing by the open fire, looking
thoroughly uncomfortable
81 am afraid you are having very
dull Christmas" she said, coming up
beside him. II am sorry we haven't
house full of young people to make it
merry"
81 am not" said Travers, bluntly. 81
am quite satisfied as it IL I don't want
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It was a wild chase--quite absurd,
indeed, because it was so unnecessary;
and when Travers finally captured his
prey, Martha had completely lost her
composure.
What are you going to do now?" she
asked, as he gave the gobbler shake.
Il don't know any torture too great
for him. said Travers, breathlessly.
AFTER all the trouble he has caused
me, I think I should like to roast him
aliver'
"And serve him with a garnish of
burned feathers. Do. you think you
would really enjoy your revenge"
"Oh, / shall do exactly as you told
me-" said Travers, taking up the ak
81 shall not allow myself the least in
diligence of my inclinations."
It was some time before he got the
turkeys head on the block properly.
DO hurry up" cried Martha, shut
ting her eyes You make me nervous y
Almost at the same moment there
was dull thud, as Travers brought
the AK down vigorously; but at the
critical moment the turkey gave fran
tic flop, Trayers let go, as usual, and
the lucky fowl escaped from under the
ak, to fly screaming over the fence.
Martha opened her eyes, and saw 4
growing pool of blood, but no turkey.
Travers was down on one knee, holding
his foot
Oh she cried, flying to him, you
have cut your foot. l am so sorry. Is
it badly hurt?"
'Yes-rm afrald-it's pretty nearly
cut off, said Travers-
| He was growing very white. for the
| blood poured over everything, and in q
moment more he fell over quite uncon
| sciouS
| Martha was badly frightened, but
| she knew what to do, and did it
| Quick as flash, she made of her apron
! a ligature for the wounded leg, while
| her shrill cry for help brought hel
| father and the hired man quickly to the
scene.
| Travers had indeed almost severed
/ his foot in twain. but the surgeon who
! was summoned promised to save the
mem Der, if the patient would follow
his direction.
| 'Of course he will do THAR. saiG
| Martha, briskly. IN see to it
! have him in my power now. He viii
have to do as l say. There will be nc
! sketching now till after Christmas.
He ought to mind you," said tbs
doctor. You saved his life He
would have bled to death in very few
minutes"
/ II am afraid l can't claim obedience
on that score" said Martha, regret
| fully. IF it hadn't been for me, il
wouldn't have happened in the frs
| place"
Travers smiled languidly, and whis
pered: Il think l am "a very lucky
! fellow, if you are going to take care O
me-
And so do l." said the doctor
promptly: Il always said, Martha
that there was no one in Arlington
who could nurse like you, and thinl
l should rather enjoy months living
| on your cookery.
Long before they would let Traver'
| put his foot down, he had lost hi
| pallor and was looking better than h'
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Land War in Maine.

Great excitement has been caused in
Aroostook county, Me-, by recent evic-
tons there. and violence is feared.
Aroostook county contains 6, 500
square miles, an area nearly as large as
the whole state of Massachusetts,. The
northern section of the county, COM
prising more than seventy-five towns
and plantations, is owned almost ex-
clusively by land proprietors who re.
side in different New England cities
By connivance with state land agents
many Of the best timbered tracts here
were bought at prices ranging from Is
to IS cents an acre. AS the price of
stumpage on spruce logs, chiefly owing
| to the lum Der tariff, soon rose to 81. so
per thousand feet, the wealth of the
owners increased fabulously; and they
have never been willing to sell lots to
settlers. even after the land has been
gone over once, for so rapid is the
growth of spruce, that recut can be-
made on the same land every seven
years
| The men employed by the landown-
ers to cut the timber are French Cana
| dams who sQuatted great many years
ago in the valley of the St John, clear
ed little patches of ground and built
cabins. To this the landowners did not
object, because it was convenient to
have their workmen on the ground.
These settlements, called the NADIA
woska settlements of Maine, have
grown to be thriving villages, and the
land upon which the squatters settled
| has become valuable. and the non-resi-
dent landowners demand of the occu-
piers so large sums in payment for the
land that there is nothing for the lat
| ter to do but to vacate their homes.
Last winter the legislature appropri-
ated $780, 600 to buy the land of the own
ers and settle the troubles, but the
| landowners are obdurate in their de-
mands for more than the original value
of the lands, and wholesale evictions
have been instituted.
The squatters tell tales of cruelty ON
the part of the evictors which are al
| most incredible. One of these, which is
| we'll authenticated, is as follows: A
| squatter named Pierre lived with his
| family on the Caribou road, about if
| teen miles from Fort Kent He had
| refused to obey notice to quit. One
day last August as he was at work in
| his field he was seized by party of
landowners, handcuffed, and tied to a
wagon. His wife, who was sick, was
carried from his cabin on her bed, his
children were evicted, and the cabin
was burned down before the eyes of
the helpless family. Pierre was carried
off and lodged in Jail.
This appears to he very cruel; but if
the land really belongs to the evictors
by what right can their cruelty be con-
| demned?
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The Chaperon Approved.

An amusing experience is told by one
of party of young people whose chap
-eron was hastily replaced by delight
full woman. whose ideas of the onerous
duties were, to say the least, unique.
1t was at the >eashore in Maine. The
party were greeted each morning and
anxiously asked at intervals if they
We're enjoying themselves. but other
wise were allowed every freedom. One
lovely evening pretty girl and her
escort went to the chaperon. Can we
go out rowing, Mrs. -" they asked,
timidly.
Il see no objection" was the answer
We've BEEN" was the unexpected
response from the culprits, adding 1--WE
forgot to ask boston Herald.
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Clean, Logical and ForcibIe.

Henry Georges reply to the pope's en-
cyclical letter is just out. 1t is written
n Georges most pleasing style, and is
a clean, logical and forcible presenta-
ton of the single tax philosophy. It
will have a large circulation. and will
reach class of readers who would not
think of going through Progress and
Poverty" and can not but make deep
and lasting impression. We can not too
strongly urge our readers to get it at
once, and after reading, pass it around
among their friends and acquaint-
ances-The Lance
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PlTH AND POINT.

pner, but 1t Is hard TO make 1t pay
Rams Horn.
The man who wants the earth is
satisfedsif he secures the dust.-Pitts-
burgh Dispatch.
The best time to pass mutilated sill
yer coin is to pass it when it is offered
to you.-Ram's Horn.
Cold natures have only recollec-
tions; tender natures have remem-
brances.-Ram's Horn.
"A man never has so great trouble
as when he has one he can't blame on
anyone else.-Atchison Globe
-Flipper-''It is now a bad thing for
a turkey to grow proud and fat" Flap
per-"Yes, his head is soon turned. -
Epoch.
lis Fletcher sure his wife's poodle
is dead?" He must be- / see he's Of
fering fifty dollars reward for it,
Brooklyn Life.
Whether or not a cheap coat makes
a cheap man. there is no question seal
skin sacque becomes dear girl.-Phil-
adelphia Times
Every man who does not labor and
lay up fortune may cause absolute suf
fering to his daughters future husband.
-Elmira Gazette.
Criminal Thoughtlessness.-Sp
er lin MontreaD-''Ladie
iers, L beg to" No flowers sent. i
Harvard Lampoon.
Opinions are to the mind what fur
niture is to house. 1t isn't economy
to have more than you know what to do
with. Washington Star.
-"Oh. why do summer roses fades"
poet asked one day
Because, the grosser mortal said
Because they're built that way
-Harper's Bazaar.
There are plenty of men who, if
placed between the devil and the
| deep sea" would not stand the least
chance of being drowned. -Indianapo-
lis journal.
When a young lady offers to hem a
cambria handkerchief for a rich bache-
| Tor friend. you can set it down that she
| means to sew in order that she may
reap.-Judy.
-''Strange, but true" unused the vic
| tim of untoward events. that crooked
| management too often produces
Strengthened circumstances. "-Balti-
more American.
of all the hores I ever met
He maketi most sad
Who relates his petty vices
| To make me t!,lnk he's bad.
N. Y. Herald.
Scene: A family boarding-house.
| Time: Sunday evening. You are not
eating any chicken. Nj. Leiaachin." NO.,
| madame, thanks; l never work on Sum
| days. "-Masque de Fer.
Poor English.-Teacher (of class in
syntax)-''Correct the sentence: He
uses awful bad English" Pupil latter
a severe struggle with it)-"He uses
English awful bad."-Chicago Tribune
| Another burglar, who must have
been a stranger in these diggins. broke
| into our room last night, but all we
| got out of him was seventy-five cents.
Some of these burglars amt worth rob-
bing!-Billville Banner.
| Office Boy-''Sav, deres a big
slugger down stairs as wants ter lick
yer fer some'in' yer said in der paper;
an little sad-eyed woman wild some
poetry" Editor-''Great snakes! Show
up the pugilist!'-Wasp.
What's this, old fel? You
are not dining at two in the ahftahnoon,
are you?" Cholly-''Yahs, that's all
cowwect I've found out that when it's
two in New York it's seven in deah old
Lunnon, doncher now.''-Town Top
| les
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IT WAS WILD CHASE-QUITE ABSURD.
him with twinkle of amusement. He
was born an artist, fastidious to fault,
and she knew he would almost as soon
pick up rattlesnake as handle one of
the unwashed denizens of the poultry
yard 1t was fun for her to watch him.
Every time he got near the turkey. it
took itself off to less dangerous To-
cality; and when, after chasing it
around and around the enclosure, he
finally got the creature by the legs. it
tapped its wings in his face. and he let
it 60. By this time Martha was
screaming with laught,,r.
Let me catch it for you" she said
mo, said Travera, determinedly
''Tm in for il now
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JAMES MIDDLETON, of New Orleans,
La, has an essay on Quesnay, in the
October mum Der of the New Or
leans Medical and Surgical Jour
nal, in which he says that Quesnay's
method OF raising revenues. rimpot
unique, has been developed by such
profound thinkers a. James and John
Stuart Mill, Thomas Chalmers, Henry
George and others, into the single
tax upon land values. or economic
rent" and he adds: This tax is yet
destined to be adopted as the ideal sys-
tenn of taxation, absolutely necessary
to produce perfect freedom of human
activity, the great end Of all govern
ment"
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Maid and Mistletoe. -

She is crossing the parlor. the maiden fair,
Crossing the room with unconscious air,
She halts, but Of course. sac does not KNOW
She has halted under the mstletoe.
Not till she's kissed Is the maid aware
That she halted under the mistletoe tnere.
How many strange things in the world we seej
How absent minded . maid can be.
Boston Courier.
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THE OFFICE BOY.
His Development as Exhibited by Remark
of the Senior Partner.
les.

| His Development as Exhibited by Remarks
| of the Senior Partner.
These are the remarks of Mr.. Scuf,
| senior partner of the firm of Scuff &
| Bumper, showing his opinion of the
new Office boy:
| Monday-The new office boy is a per
| feet treasure. The first thing he did
when he had moment of leisure was
to wash out my inkstand. 1t hadn't
| been cleaned for year. and it was
| real pleasure to write when nice, fresh
| ink was put in. While l was at lunch
Johnnie busted off my desk and put
everything in its place. He's the best
office boy l ever had, polite and oblig
ing, and very neat In appearance.
| Tuesday-Yes, I think Johnnie Is a
model office boy. He was here this
morning bright and early, and had my
| desk as neat as a new pin, and every
thing in its place when | arrived He
said: Good morning, Mr.. Scuff," in
| such a gentlemanly manner. too His
| appearance was hardly as neat as on
yesterday, but can overlook that if he
| continues punctual and does his duty
satisfactorily.
| ednesday-Johnnie was half an
mother neglected to call him as early
as usual. l hope it will not occur
| again. AS consequence my desk
wasn't busted. for / hadn't time to
leave it while Johnnie put things to
rights.
| Thursday-Johnnie was here when /
arrived this morning, but I noticed
that my desk wasn't busted. He was
reading the morning paper when 1
came in, and didn't offer to get up.
| Friday-Johnnie takes an uncon-
| scionably long time to go of an errand.
He managed to put in a whole hour
J this morning going not more than five
| blocks
| Saturday-Johnnie is making great
nuisance OF himself as whistler. At
first he was nice and quiet, but he
seems to have outgrown that
| Monday-Oh. yes; / had to discharge
| Johnnie. lie wasted his time awfully.
Why, on Saturday he consumed three
quarters of an hour going half square
to the pest Office. And then, he never
pretended to mind anything said. and
couldn't get to see the morning paper
until after he had read it. Then he
whistled. day long wien he was in
| tie Office, and regularly distracted me.
lie wasnesgood, and had to discharge
him Ypu don't know here / could
gst goodas c cos do your
B Y fh re- -.
Is An Engiia saianafH~ IN 'tiA.course of
| journey, roa 3apd Svorld with her IA
ther, visitsd CSiczcAnd was impressed
| with the mefcantiIe spirit of the inhab-
| itants.
My father was making inquiries as to
| the different routes which he might
pursue on his way south. and something
| was said about the fairness of the sur
| rounding country.
Then there's not much high land to
be seen, whichever road we take?'' re-
| marked my father.
"Oh. yes, answered the Chicago man,
''there's some that let's for as much ar
one hundred or one hundred and fifty
dollars an acre."-Youth's Companion.
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Asking a Favor.

Auntie Bunsby-Be you tn postmas
ter?
Mr.. Van Cott-I am.
Auntie Bunsby-Here's a letter { my
darter in Phillydelphy. When you git
over there t day, an hand it t her, tell
her I'm comm mex week. l forgot tc
write it an hate Z tear tn envelope. -
Judge.
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HIS CHRISTMAS TURKEY.
The Mishaps Accompanying Mr.
Travers' Holiday Dinner.

THOUGHT you
W e re going
home the first
of S e ? t e m
ber?" Martha
Stokes S al d.
with a lock
half shy, half
S a u cy, t h a t
well b e came
her S w e e t,
Quaker face.
Il stayed for
t h e foliage"
Mr.. Ira vers
replied, setting
hi S color-box
down on the
step. i never
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-24

The Indian chief. Lot, of the Lower
Spokanes, is called the Indian Solomon.
As he no longer fghta the white man
he il not such bad Lot an he used tn
ba-Philadelphia Ledger.
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N and greetings,
With its joy and with its pain
There's a minor in the carol
And a shadow in the light.
And spray Of cypress twining
With the belly wreath tonight
And the hush is never broken
By laughter light and low
AS We listen in the starlight
To the bells across the snow"
Christmas. merry Christmasil
IT'S not SO very long
Since other voices blended
With the carol and the song,
II we could but hear them singing
AS they are singing now,
II we could but see the radiance
OF the crown on each dear brow:
There would be no sign to smother
No hidden tear TO flow.
AS we listen in the starlight
To the bells across the snow"
OChristmas, merry Christmas.
This never more can be;
We cannot bring again the days
OF our unshadowed glee,
But Christmas, happy Christmas
Sweet herald of good will.
With holy songs of glory
Brings holy gladness still.
For peace and hope may brighten
And patient love may glow,
AS we listen in the starlight
To the bells across the snow
4. Hayergol, in Christian at Work
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THOUGHT YOU