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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-07-16
SIT Simply Would Not Pay"

The Detroit Evening News, in an
swering some questions put to it by
correspondent. E. M. Clark, who is
more than half inclined to accept It's
arguments in favor of the single tax,
points out clearly the difference be-
tween actual land values and improve
ment values Mr. Clark undertook to
make a comparison between pig iron
held out of use and land so held. The
News replies that the man who foolish
ly allows his pig iron to lie and rust lis
doing no damage so long as, under the
operations of the single tax, the iron
mines are beirg operated" and it goes
on to say: Under the single tax there
will be no speculation in land. II simply
acould not pay"
Of course this thought IS not new
one to advocates of the single tax, but
it can not be too prominently put for
ward, nor too persistently reiterated.
The application of the single tax des
not carry with it any suggestion OF
coercing men into being good 1t is en-
tirely consistent with that view of in
dividual right which leaves every mar
to do as he will, holding him response.
ole for the consequences: that is, the
theory of the law that every man shall
be accounted as innocent until he is
proven to be guilty. Nearly all social
istic proposals for legislation are based
on the opposing theory that men are
prone to do evil, and that it is the duty
of the state to take care of them, as the
parent takes care of his children, and
to prevent them from doing wrong. II
is not our purpose here to discuss this
question, but simply to point out the
fact that the single tax is entirely con-
sistent with the theory of personal lib
erty and individual responsibility.
1t does not propose to limit the
amount of land that a man may hold by
any direct prohibition. 1t recognizes
the fact that whatever he has he holds
by virtue of laws permitted, if not en-
acted, by the people, and it merely pro-
| poses to so amend these laws as to de-
priv men of all pecuniary inducement
| to hold land out of use. After the sin
gle tax once comes into operation it
will not pay to speculate in land. The
only inducement men now have to
speculate in land is the hope that they
will make money When that hope
definitely perishes land speculation
will cease, for the reason set forth in
the Evening News. sit simply would
not pay"
THE Adrian, Mich, Times rep. )says
that Mayor Hoch has received an UNI
usual compliment. in that the Tecum
sch Herald printed his inaugural mes
sage in full, although printed in city
over which Adrian's mayor has no juris
diction. The Tecumseh Herald give.
as its reason for so doing that Mr.
Hooks message was SO much superior
to the average messages from mayors
that it departed from its usual custom
in giving it space in their columns
Which is very gratifying to his friend
as well as to the SINGLE tax mayor 9
Adrian.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-07-16

A Sick Mans Ordcr.-A Detroit
merchant. who deals largely with com
mercial travellers, has just recovered
from serious illness, during which he
was sometimes delirious. One day as
his patient wife sat by his bedside he
opened his eyes and saw her. You
here again?'' he said; have you filled
my order yet?" what order?' asked
his wife, willing to humor him. Didn't
l give you big order for ice-water?''
he asked: do you expect me to patron
ize your firm if you forget my orders?''
He got the ce-water--Detroit Free
Press
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-07-16
MY CHICKENS.

The chickens that used to own
Were birds of high degree,
Both far and favorably known
And beautiful to see
Td watch the Cochin proudly trot
And tower DER the flock
Composed of Leghorn. wyandotte,
brahma and Plymouth Rock
I'd greet them in the rosy morn
In complimentary terms,
And throw them grains of shining con-
And early angle worms.
roof of glass kept on the storm
But not the sunny ray
l had stove to keep them warm
Against winter day.
About them on the train I'd boast,
Ger their beauty sighed,
Ny costly chickens were almost
My only joy and pride.
They are no more-their days are tod,
And in their places now
The meanest fowls that come for gold
Are rcosting on the bough.
They are an ornery-looking lot,
They're scrawny. with no style.
Observe them and upon the spot
You can't withhold a smile.
Their crops with corn never fill,
But set them free. and then
They gayly skirmish round until
Tney clothe the inner hen.
Their fruit abundant though It's fried
Or poached or boiled or shirred,
Makes me rejoice to think I've tried
The common barn yard bird
This bird shall always round me prowl,
Or linger on one leg,
And not the prize, blue bl CODED fowl
That never lays an egg
r. *. NJ, in Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-07-16
ANIMAL FLOWERS.
Strange Forms of Plant Life Found OH TIN
Sea Coast.

Strange Forms of Plant Life Found OH the
Sea Coast.
Although it may not be generally
known, even to those who have lived in
the seaboard cities and along the coast
of Great Britain, animal flowers are
there found in as great beauty and va
rietv as anywhere in the South Sea
islands. They are repeatedly men
toned by Sir J. Sinclair in his Sta
tistical Account of Scotland" and by
Mr.. Little, minister of Cleveland.
Mr.. Muirhead, minister of Urr,
gives the following interesting account
of some of them which had come under
his notice: About five years ago dis
covered in the parish of Cleveland
the animal flower, in even greater
perfection and variety than I had ever
seen them in Jamaica. The lively colors
and their various and elegant forms are
truly equal to anything related by the
naturalists respecting the sea flowers
of tropical countries To see an elegant
flower, perfect in every outline, of pur-
pie, green, blue red, yellow and many
intermediate colors, striving to catch
worm or fly. is really amusing.
Rev. Marshall a minister of Brittle,
saws: Till of late, perhaps, it has not
been generally known that the animal
| flower is even common along the shore
of Brittle, Cleveland, and very likely
around the whole coast of Galloway.
The form of this creature is elegant and
| pleasantly diversified. Some are found
resent bling the sunfower, some the
hundred-leaved rose; but by far the
greater part of them resemble some
species of poppy. Sometimes our Gallo
way animal flowers are purple fire.
quently of rosy hue, but mostly OF a
light red or fleshy tint. Visitors to the
coast often gather the most elegant
forms of these creatures and carry them
far into the interior of the country,
where, if properly fed on worms, they
have lived weeks and months Some
have even bred after being removed
from their native element, and might
have lived for years if it were possible
to supply them with sea water-st.
Louis Republic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-07-16

The senior class of Andover Iheo
logical seminary held its graduating
exercises recently. OF the twelve grad
mates one goes to Germany for two
wears of study, another becomes pro-
lessor in Iowa college, two go INTO
home missionary work in the west
seven expect to go into the pastorate'
and another will work as teacher or
pastor among the colored men OF the
south.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-07-16

There is on exhibition In New
York an enormous sleeps wool sponge,
which is said to be the largest one ever
obtained. 1t measures ten feet in cir
conference. and is two feet thick, being
quite solid throughout. 1t was hshed
up near the Bahama islands by the
crew of vessel engaged in that trade,
and Judging by the stories OF the fish
ermen they had a tough time in get
ting their prize aboard. When thor
oughly soaked, this monster sponge Is
said to hold ten pailfuls of water.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29

WEST BRATTLBBORo.

The Baptist society will serve strawber-
ries, cake and ice-cream at their chapel on
Tuesday evening.
The Glenwood seminary class of '01 are
busily engaged in preparing for graduation
day, which occurs June &. The arrange
ment of exercises are given below
David Herrick of Union Theological
seminary, New York, is spending little
time with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. James
Herrick.
Henry Stearns of Gardner, Ill.,, is stop
ping at his sisters, Mrs. Evans's.
Rev. j. II. Babbitt exchanges pulpits
next Sunday with Rev G. IL. Smith of
TOwnshend.
The Baptist people gladly welcome the
new arrival at the Baptist parsonage.
The Congregational parsonage and other
buildings are being painted, and the village
puts on the neat and trim appearance
for which it has earned reputation.
In all humility we say we feel we can bear
the glare of the light of electricity.
a street sprinkler is said to be one of the
sure things in the near future.
A reunion of those who have been stu
dents of GlenwOod seminary during Prof.
Shaw's principalship has been arranged for
Saturday, June 6, at ppm. The exercises
Will be of an informal nature and will be
held in seminary hall. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all former pupils, wheth-
er graduates or not, to be present and help
make this, the first reunion, success.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
VICINITY GLEANINGs.

Mrs. G. NJ. Iemenway of Ludlow was
attacked by a vicious buck few days ago
and knocked down. Her hip was fractured
and as she has been in feeble health her re-
covery is doubtful.
Six ears of hog train left the track
near Ludlow Monday, and two of them
were smashed into kndling wood and two
more plunged down the high embankment.
Seventy-iiye to 100 hogs were killed.
In the United States circuit court at
Windsor on Tuesday. John Lamere of
Lyndonville was sentenced to pay a fine of
SO for violation of the postal laws: Hiram
Cartwright of Derby, who kept cline"
saloon thus violating the laws of the
United States and Canadian governments.
to fine of 500 and to six months i'm
prisonment in the Orleans county jail; and
Frank Carr Of LyndOnvlle, for violating
the postal laws to pay a fine of So.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
WHITINGHAM.

The North Adams Transcript of this
week has this item: CDR. Martin NJ
Brown has returned to North Adams and
opened an Office in the Adams block, over
Mr. Adams's furniture store. He is a
graduate of Drury High school and of Rush
Medical college, Chicago. After gradual
ing at the medical college he served two
years in a Chicago hospital, and for the
last year he has been in hospital at Iron
wood, Mich. Since returning to the East
he has visited his home in Nottingham,
and last Thursday he hung out his shingle
in this town, where he proposes to make
his future home. He has many friends
here who wish him the fullest measure of
success
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
WESTERN MINISTER'S.

At the annual meeting of the American
Unitarian association, held in Boston on
Tuesday. Rev. 5. NJ. Crothers of st. Paul,
Mimi. was elected the member of the
board of directors from the Western states.
Mr.. Crothers was one of the speakers at
the 50th anniversary festival of the associa-
ton held in Music hall last evening. The
Boston journal gives this report:
''Rev. Samuel NJ. Crothers of st. Paul
made very witty speech upon the Western
minister. He said that if the Western min
ister talked large, it was because he felt
large. When he got out on the prairies he
did as the prairies did-go broad. If you
wanted to find a Western minister at his
work, you did not have to follow "A crowd,
but YOU found him in small place minis
tering to the needs of poor, but honest
congregation. If his preaching was some
times exaggerated, and he made state
ments that did not conform to the facts, it
was because he considered it his business
to make the facts correspond to his state
ments. The Western man was often mis-
understood, in that he was often thought
of as a materialist, whereas, on the contra
nv, he was an idealst of the idealists. 1t
was because he was an idealist that he
scoffed at the census report and that he la
bored and was enthusiastic for things whose
full results were not yet seen. The West
ern minister thought he was the Moses
called to lead the people of his state out
of theological Egypt. Moses had his
faults. One of his mistakes was that he
was wrong in his statistics. Mr., Crothers
closed with an earnest appeal for ministers
to 90 to the Western field"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
Pomona Grange Meeting.

An attractive printed program has been
issued for the county grange meeting to be
held with the Vernon grange next Thurs
day. The afternoon session at 1870, fol-
lowing the picnic dinner and morning ses-
sion will be public. NJ. l. Reed will give
the address of welcome, and F. G.. Taylor
will respond Julia IL. Tyler of Vernon
will read an essay on the improvement of
our common schools. j. p. Liscom of
Brattleboro will speak on the Patrons fire
insurance company, G.. W. Pierce the, asy-
lum farmer, on ensilage, and Mrs. Kate
Norton and O. T. Ware on poultry farm
ing. There will also be a half hour with
the children, question box and music. The
public are invited.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
deaths.

In Brattlehoro. May 20, Augustus Turner 81
years 10 mouths.
In Brattleboro, May q, Henry, son Of James
and Flizai+th Grady.
In Chesterfield, y. H., Frank A. Hubbard, ~
years. months.
In Vernon, May 81, Nathaniel Brooks, 81 years.
months
In South Londonderry May %, Miss Nancy
COchrane. %
In Londonderry May - Mrs Leroy Davis
In Putncy, May 49, Mrs. Martha A. New
rows Of Gill, Mass
In Wilmington, May ~, David Spencer, 73.
In Wilmington. May q. Chauncry Cobb. %.
In Mortified, Mass. May -, Miss Lucy A.
whitney, 80 May - Darius Dickinson. IS.
In Springfield. Mass May -, DIR. A. \. Corbett,
a native of Guilford, 81
In Brooklne. Mass, May lS Charles Houehton,
Esq, Ga native of Putney.
In South Boston, Mass Nav II, Clara G., only
daughter and oldest child of Henry and Martha
II Bssel II years, months
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
no1nAnE EXAMINATIONS.

Colgate university at Hamilton, n. Y,
has established competitive examinations
for free-tuition scholarships, in charge Of
committees located at various convenient
points in the Eastern states. The commit
tee for this region is Principal Geo. A. VIII
liams of Vermont academy, The place of
examination is at the academy SaXtons
River, June and 10. The examinations
will be open to all young men resident in
this vicinity; they will be written, and will
embrace the subjects usually required for
admission to college. Catalogues and fuller
particulars may be obtained from Prof. n.
/. Andrews, Dean of the Faculty, Hamil-
ton, n. Y. Young men proposing to com
pete should notify Prof. Williams before
hand. The college year at Colgate univer-
sity begins Sept. 10.
Examinations will also be held in Brat
tleboro June II by Rev. f. j. Parry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
WILMINGTON.
Deaths of the Week.

Death has made sad inroads in this COM
munity during the past week. On Sunday
morning David Spencer, one of our oldest
and most highly esteemed residents, passed
away. He was born on the old homestead
on the side of lIaystack in 1918, and near
" his whole life had been spent in this
town. He was a man of absolutely sin
cere convictions, thoroughly conscientious,
and was in many respects unique charac-
ter. His wife and eight children survive
him. and he also leaves two brothers, and
a sister. One son, Newcomb, born of his
first marriage, is resident of West Brat
tleboro. The children, who are somewhat
widely scattered, were all present with
their families at the funeral, which was
held on Tuesday. The burial was in the
Cutting cemetery.
On Wednesday the death of Chauncey
Cobb, who has been i'll with dropsical
affection, resulting from heart disease, took
place The funeral was held on Thursday,
Rev f. w. Pierce officiating. Mr.. Cobb
is suevived by his wife and two sons.
The death of Miss Emma Spencer,
daughter of Daniel Spencer, whose serious
illness is mentioned in the Wilmington
items printed on our sixth page, took place
on Thursday, and her funeral is to be held
this afternoon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
HINSDALE. N. II.

The brass band are to give their first
open-air concert of the season tomorrow
evening at 1910, when an attractive pro-
gram of eight numbers will be presented
The piece of resistance of the evening is
expected to be the "Squegec Polka, which
is the hit Of the season, introducing some
taking varieties.
George II. Bailey has sold his meat and
provision business to 4. 5. Atwood of
Keene, who will take possession next Mon
day. Mr. Atwood is former employe of
Mr.. Bailey, but for the past few years has
been in business at Keenc, selling out to
his partner there a short time ago. Mr.
Bailey has been in business in IIinsdalc for
13 years and retires on account of i'll health.
An important real estate sale is that of
the estate at the corner of Depot and Main
streets to {. ID. Whitaker ~ Son by Mrs.
VIM. Evans, and the property adjoining to
the same firm 10y the Fisk paper company.
Whitaker ~ Son are to build carriage
shop on the vacant land and also contem-
plate building livery stable.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29

The Standard Coal & Fuel company of Boston
is introducing TO the public attention new chem
zeal compound, which it calls KEN Kom, and
for which the claim is made that its use effects a
saving of % per cent in the amount of coal con
sumed in steam boilers stoves, furnaces, etc. that
it makes a quick fire with any kind of coal, les
sens the amount of smoke and consumes all poi
sonous gases. This compound has been in use on
the New York & New England railroad for seven
months, and is strongly endorsed by that compa-
n.y. Mr.. Herbert Radcliffe is the agent of the
company in the Equitable building, Boston, and
will give any information asked for by letter or
otherwise
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
A WONDERFUL ORGAN.

There is an Estey organ in Chittenden,
owned by Lubn Blanchard, that was pur-
chased secondhand by him, and which he
had used for some years at the burning OF
his house. This organ was in the fire till
well scorched, was then put through win
dow and fell some distance down a bank,
remained for some hours unprotected in
hard storm of rain and sleet before being
put under shelter, has never, so far as
known, had any repairs made upon it, and
when it was brought into use recently with
a violin, cornet and clarinet, was found to
be in perfect tune and fully up to the con-
cert pitch, and except a badly defaced case
was to all appearances as good as new.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
Glenwood Seminary Exercises.

On account of the meeting of the general
convention Of the Congregational churches
of Vermont to be held in Brattleboro be-
ginning June 9, 1891, the anniversary eX-
ercises of Glenwood classical seminary will
be as follows:
SATURDAY, June GO p. NJ. meeting of the alumni:
1.3O =. NJ, junior exhibition.
SUNDAY, june - p. NJ. anniversary sermon.
MONDAY, june So p NJ, exercises at the tree: 1.3l
p. NJ exercises of the graduating class; p. ",
reception.
These exercises are all open to the pub
lie, and all the former students and friends
of the seminary are invited to be present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
AWonder Worker.

Mr.. Frank Huffman, a young man Of Burng-
ton Ohio states that he has been under the care
of two prominent physicians. and used their
treatment until he was not able to get around.
They pronounced his case TO be Consumption and
incurable He was persuaded to try DR.. King s
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds and at that time was not able to walk across
the street without resting. He found, before he
had used half of a dollar bottle, that he was
much better; he continued 70 use 1t and is
today enjoying good health. If you have any
throat lung or chest trouble try ii. We guar
antee satisfaction. Trial bottle free at f. IL.
TIoldan 3 M = drug store.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
A large elm tree, with trunk eight and

A large elm tree, with a trunk eight and
a half feet round, weighing 40 tons, was
recently moved 10 miles, through five viii
lagos, and set out in Chicago. The dis
lance from roots to branches was IL feet.
The tree was bought by the Graceland GEM
etery company, and placed in position as a
to the memory of j. II. LathrOp,
a founder of the cemetery. 1t is growing
well. The total expense of moving it was
EOonn
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
GRANGE NOTES.

The suggestion of national and state
masters in regard to general observance
of June 6 as children's day is a good one
and will he followed by many oranges. Pro-
tective grange will hold children's meet
ing that evening at Grand Army hall, be
ginning at 1880 A.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
Marriagts.

In Hnsdale. n H., May 10. by Rev Father
Wilde, Thomas Harmon ana Mary Cookery, both
Of Hlnsdalr
la Northampton Mass NAV rs. by Rev. j r.
Haskins. Thomas Dix Of Hinsdale and Jane +
Williams of Whately, Mass.
In Bellows Falls. May u, hv Ray c. r. b.
Dodge, Alonzp Iaquith Of Turner's Falls Mass,
ami Miss Mary J BuShceg of Greenfield. Mass.
In Walpole y. II May ~ 10y Rev. Francis
Thatcher. William BrockwAy aud Miss Jenneite
r. McQuaid of Bellows Falls.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
BAND CONCERT.

If the weather is favorable the First Reg
iment band will give a concert from the
Brooks House balcony next Wednesday
evening with this program
March, Washington Post" Sousa.
Overture. "StTadea, FloiOw.
Characteristic piece, simplicity Moses.
Selection. Poor Jonathan" Millockcr
Waltz. Tout Paris Wadtenfcl
POtpouTri. Brio Brac,' MisSua.
Finale, Squeeze Polka. Casey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29
Electric Ri,lers.

This remedy is becoming so well known and so
popular as TO need no special mention. All who
have used Electric Bitters sing the same song or
praise A purer medicine does not exist ana u Is
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Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver and KID
news, will remove pimpes, boils, salt rhenm ana
otRer affections caused by impure blood. VIM
drive Malaria from the system and prevent as
well as cure all Malarial fevers For cure OF
Headache Constipation and Indigestion Try Eiec-
trio Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded Price so cents aud 81 per bot
liz al r. H. Holden & Co. IS drug store.
The ferry boat between Vernon and Hinsdale
will he in operation. beginning next Monday, from
q -l--l- T.. A., moaning lIntn 9 at night
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-05-29

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