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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

Wheeler to her hearts content I let
her hev whatever she wanted; an made
believe. for blind, 1 was engaged in
permiscus Specialization, though l took
care to close no bargains-my sole OBJ
jec' bein' to hev the good o my money.
an come out square by the last O.
July.
ION the appointed day, my wife went
out visitin'. while retired to my room
with my hymn book an bottle O.
bourbon, an between the two was soon
lost to 'arthly considerations
The next sensation 1 experienced
was of bein' shook vi'lently. an hear
in myself called by name. The first
I attribbyted to the comet, the second
to angel But l soon discovered my
mistake. 1t was my wife in both in
stances. I'd never seed her in such a
rage before. Her an Ma Wheeler d
met that day, an ma he'd on a new
bunnet, just imported from New York,
an d ben a-puttin' on airs over my
wife.
Sc Give me fifty dollars this minnitr
she screamed. III teach that good for.
nothin' trollop to turn up her nose at
mel I'll hev the best bunnet in New
York as quick as boss an steam power
kin fetch it, or know the reason why
seq she.
Fifty dollars! I'd invested my last
fifty cents in that bottle O. speritooal
comfort looked at the clock. 1t was
past three, an the comet hadn't come.
I sctshed st had.
"What passed between me an my
wife, when the facts come out, l leave
to such on you as is heads O. families
to imagine. The upshot O the matter
was was larfed out o the settlement
THAT. inscription on the egg" re.
marked the professor, twas curious
freak of nature, though"
Freak o fiddlestick!" exclaimed the
stranger. ''All a put-up job between
Jabe an Bill Jeter Bill was up to all
sorts o tricks. as he'd larnt, when a
boy. instid of his prayers. An one of
'em was to write somethin' with grease
onto an egg, an then drap it into vim
egar, which'd eat down the shell, eX-
cept where the grease was. Bill, the
skunk, he'd fixed that goose egg that
way, an l was goose enough to be took
in by it.
But the letter on the oats?" queried
the professor.
well, stranger" said the miner,
that mark, somethin' like a b,
reckon S been onto every blade of
oats as ever growed sence the founda-
ton of the world, only l never noticed
it afore."
Il trust you have succeeded in re.
pairing your fortunes" benevolently
observed the professor.
''Well, l was banged about from pill.
lar to post for good many years." was
the answer; but out yer struck
streak of luck at last giving his
money belt slap, IAN the next comet
as ever l take stock in II hev to come
close enough fust for me to sprinkle
salt on its tail. N. y. Ledger
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

night-then, if not before was the no
BILE work of this society recognized.
| and It received the support of all the
principal citizens of Florence. enabling
| it to enter upon a wider field of useful
ness, which has gone on widening all
down the centuries.
Its present meeting-place is not far
from the old one, but instead of cellar
the society occupies an imposing build
ing opposite the campanile of the
Duomo, and it includes among the mem
bers persons of all ranks. Although con-
stantly enlarging its.work as the growth
of the city requires it, the society does
not relinquish the old traditions of the
house. Amid all the changes and vary
ing fortunes which have transformed
the city it has retained with surprising
tenacity all the peculiar medieval Gus
| toms and practices. The sick or dead
are still carried on the primitive litter
covered with black pail and supported
by four men, and the brethren when on
duty clothe themselves in the remark
able dress worn by early members of
the society.
The original adoption of this costume
was perhaps necessary as means of
disguise, it being thought expedient in
those troubled times when any charita-
BILE work of this kind was undertaken
to hide alike the identity of Guelph and
Ghibellina. The dress referred to con-
sists of a black gown with cowl COW
ering the head; the face is covered also,
apertures being left for the eyes. The
brethren when on duty walk as if keep
ing time to funeral dirge, and a.
night carry torches. which add to their
weird, unearthly appearance. Process
sions OF them may be daily seen march
ing through the streets of Florence,
intent upon some errand of mercy,
but it is rather startling for a stranger
to unexpectedly encounter one of these
professions, particularly after night
fall, in one of the winding, narrow
streets in the old quarter of the city.
believe the society has now about
forty men on duty daily. These name
director, whose orders are implicitly
obeyed When needed, they are sum-
moned by the toll of their great bell,
when all, however they may be en-
gagged, assemble 1T moments notice.
The institution has added other chart
ties to it's earlier ones. and now under
takes to relieve those families who have
been deprived of their breadwinner by
illness or death. 1t also gives annually
a certain number of marriage portions
to young women. This has always
been a favorite charity with the people
of Tuscany. During the last terrible
visitation of cholera in Florence the
services rendered by the brotherhood
were invaluable. So from very hum
BILE origin grew this society, which be-
came SO celebrated in Florence and has
lasted over six hundred and fifty years.
and to-day is one of the most pictur-
esque fragments of that old medieval
life remaining to us.-N. Y. Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03
He Perceived that 1t Was.

A minister in a rural community an
nounced that he would marry any
couple who wished to be man and wife
for the sum of two dollars. The other
day a pair presented themselves, and
after the knot was tied the groom
handed the minister five dollar bill
The latter placed the bill in his wallet.
and then, stepping to the door, opened
it to usher the couple politely out.
Hem! That was a five dollar bill
gave you," said the groom.
Yes" said the minister, with be-
nevolent smile, Il perceived that it
was, and I'm very much obliged to
you. hope you will be happy. Good
day. my young friends. God bless YOU"
and. bowling the happy pair out, he
softly closed the door.-N. Y. Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

A co1ored ''friend and brother in a
southern state. twenty years or more
ago. was made a trial justice, and pres
emily heard his first case.
He listened to the evidence and, the
arguments of the lawyers, and then
seemed at a loss what to do next. See
ing his dilemma, one Of the lawyers
nudged him.
Now charge the jury" said the law
yer; ''charge the jury"
The justice thereupon rose and said:
''Bredren, dis am a small case, an
shell charge but dollar an q hail.
Lewiston Journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

To sech as it may consarn: This yarth'l
&c DESTROYED by fire on the thirty first of July
next, at twelve O'Clock punctooaL'
1t d take a better scholar nor me to
describe my feelin's When I got to
the house / sed nothin' to my wife, for
know'd, eff she found out the comet
was comm in airnest, she'd find some
excuse for blamin' me with it.
THAT night [ thought things over.
JADE Potter ID been dickerin' at me for
some time to buy my place. He'd Of
fered me six dollars an acre, an I'd
ben holdiE' out for ten. My wife. too,
d ben teasin' of me to sell an move to
town. She ID an ambition, you see, to
he as fine as Ma Wheeler whose hus-
band kept the village grocery.
$50 made up my mind I'd walk
over in the mornin' and take JADE up
that is, pervidin' he'd make it cash
down and no back payments. was a
little afeared he mought "a hearn about
what was onto the oats, an so be offish;
but Jabe, I know'd, was an onbelievin'
critter, an the important secret of the
egg lay in my own breast.
II felt as eff l could die contenteder
eff only got the better of Jabe, by en-
ticin' him into land trade on the eve
of general smash in real estate; for
he'd cheated me once peskily in a boss
swap, an I'd ben itchin' ever sence to
git even with him.
''Jabe was leetle surprised at me
comm to his terms so easy; but he
jumped at the offer, an the deed was
signed an the money paid the same
day.
'Well, we moved into town, my wife
an me; an my wife-to keep peace in
the family, 1 never spoke of the comet
to her-she took the shine out O Ma
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03
The Curse of Machinery.

The Los Angeles Workman begins to
sec clearly that machinery should be
blessing to workmen instead of curse.
Machinery does not properly throw
men out of employment. It should be
looked upon as relieving them from
such labor as machine can do better
than man, and freeing them to do
other labor which machine can not
do. All laborers should share the bene-
fit of machinery in the reduction of
hours and increase of pay. The more
labor-saving machinery there is the
better off the people should be, but
now the rich get all the benefits; the
poor have to work just as hard as ever.
1t is not the fault of the machine, it is
the fault of the robbery which appro-
pirates the earnings of the machines
and the men.-Los Angeles Workman.
LAND in itself has no value Value
arises only from human labor. 1t Il
not until the ownership of land be-
comes equivalent to the ownership OF
laborers that any value attaches to i.
And where land has q speculative value
1t is because of the expectation that tho
growth of society will in the future
make it's ownership equivalent TO the
ownership OF laborcrA Protection q
Free Trade.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03
exactly what I came h

THAT'S exactly what 1 came here
for this evening, Miss Mildred The
young man laid aside his hat, cane and
gloves That's exactly what came
for" he repeated, possessing himself
of her hand; Il want you for my wife -
''You might have saved yourself the
trouble, Mr.. Fairball," exclaimed the
girl, taking her hand away: II shall
never marry you" Another word of
back-talk like that said the young
baseball umpire, quietly but firmly
passing his arm about her waist and
pulling her head down on his shoulder,
will cost you twenty-five dollars. -
Chicago Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

-Englishmen were much puzzled to
find in Scott's journal the expression
Nos poma natamus''-"How we APP
plies SWIM and there was a grave dis
cussion of it's significance in famous
literary weekly, until finally an army
officer came to the rescue with the
fable from which the phrase is taken.
Then came two letters from New York
saying that the writer's had known the
fable from boyhood, and marveling
that it should be unknown to any civil
lied human being.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03

Aren't you afraid tn at You are
living too well for your healtks" asked
the chicken. ~ amt in this for my
health" answered the turkey, between
pecks. ~ am out for the stuff, SO t.
speak indianapolis Journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-03
Land Values in Morristown.

For a country town without indus.
tries other than the commercial ones Of
a secondary market for smaller neigh
boring towns, land values in Norris
town, N. j., are very high. The at
sessed value of real estate is about
Sc, 600, 900, but the market value Is not
less than $4,000 900. The real estate
value is divisible as follows:
Improvement values "a, 900 600
Land values OF improved land. $500 600
Land values OF unimproved land. 100000
S13 100000
This is an average of about 81, 800 OF
improved land value, and $4, 500 total
land value, for each family of five per.
sons.
tax of per cent on the improved
land values alone would yield sufficient
revenue to meet all the present local
and state taxes, together with tho
town proportion Of national taxes, be-
sides leaving $40. 900 surplus for addiy
tional local improvements. AS unim-
proved land would, under the single
tax, be required to pay as much in pro-
portion to its value as improved land,
the revenue from that source would
very materially reduce the rate of taxa
ton. 1t should be considered, how
would at first lower the value of land;
but this would not probably make it
necessary to impose a higher rate than
from 3 to per cent to produce the
above result
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-22
American ASSOCIATION.
National LEAGUE.
suORT STOPS.

sHoRr STOPS.
Third Bassman Alvord has been signed and
will 70 west with the team.
Dunlap will not be out for two weeks vet and
1t is not thought that he will play again this
year.
Pitcher Quarles comes from Roanoke. ia
twenty-five years old and weighs $50 pounds
He has plenty Of curve, drop and speed
Snyder showed the men how to coach yester-
day and put life into the game that was a new
element He made two sacrifices.
Bakely, being ahead of the club in salary
has been reinssated for the time being in order
to work out his indebtedness. He was in uni-
form yesterday.
ouarles struck out seven men and Dorsu
eight. a..
fourth inning Of hot liner that went lust fair
over Arzt base. II was out at arms length. but
the big man hung on to it and had Ii on the
base before the runner was ten feet away from
home =,
Beseher and Burns are in danger of being re-
leased unless they should brace up and plav
better ball. They are under surveillance as to
their habits and the drop may come any day.
They are making more errors than the team
can stand.
at his home in Bnghamton Of Consumption. at
the age Of thirty years. He will be remembered
here by hundreds Of patrons of the game IA
one of the best men Washington ever had in
the box. His health began to fail last season
when he had joined the Athletics
1t seems a pity to let Big Jim Davis 20 now
after such piece Of work as he did yesterday.
1t was game that would win any time.
The Young Statesmen defeated Che Me-
Query's by the score OF 8 to 4. The feature Of
| tbs game was the batting Of the Young Ststss-
men. They would like 70 hear from all clubs
under twelve. Address r. Newman, SIS 9th
street northwest
It vas hard luck for Manager Snyder. after
sum Of forty dollars, but this Il fate. Snyder
had . couple Of twenty dollar bills whom hs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-22
Foreign Topics of Interest.

The following Portuguese cabinet has been
definitely formed: Gen. Desousa, president Of
the council and minister of war; Senior vaz,
minister Of the interior; Senior Marianne Car
valho, minister of finance; Senior Moraes Car
valtho, minister Of justice; Senior vilsena,
minister Of marine and of the colonies; Count
Valborn, minister of foreign affairs: Senior
CASTILLO Branco. minister Of public works.
Discussion Of the Irish land purchase bill was
resumed in the house Of commons yesterday.
and motion to regulate the distribution OF pur-
chase money among different classes of tenant
offered by Mr.. Balfour and supported by Mr..
Parnell was carried, Messrs. Healy and Sexton
Of the McCarthyite wing Of the Irish party
both opposing the motion.
Pierre Lott, the nautical novelist, whose real
name is Wand, was elected yesterday to the
place in the French Academy left vacant bs
the death Of Octave Feuillet. NJ. Lott tswai
elected on the seventh ballot. Emil Zoia on
the first ballot had votes, against Z for NJ.
Lott, Z for Ferdinand Fabre and 8 for Viscoun,
Bornier. --.-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-22
THE GOLD TO COME BACK.
Baron Bleichroder Says That Russia's Nss<
Will Soon End.

Baron Bleichroder Says That Russia's Need
Will Soon End.
Baron Bleichroder, the well-known Berlin
banker, in an interview with an Associated Press
correspondent in Berlin yesterday said that he
desired to modify some Of the statements made
in an interview on the 18th, which was read
with interest in financial circles He said:
''The general outlook in Europe is today
much better than when l saw you last. The
settlement of the Anglo Portuguese dispute
cannot but have tranquilizing effect upon the
European markets, besides having u good
effect upon politics, which consider to be in
a very satisfactory condition"
When asked by the correspondent IL he
thought that the expulsion of Queen Natalie
from Servian territory and the bloodshed,
popular excitement and disorder which had
attended this action of the Servian govern
ment would lead to further and more extensive
troubles, the baron replied: No The present
government of Servia is on such friendly terms
with Russia that there is fear OF conflict in
volving the peace Of Europe growing out of
the present troubles at Belgrade"
In regard to the recent importation of large
amounts of gold into Russia and the uneasy
feeling which this financial movement has
caused Baron Bleichroder remarked: You can
state that the importation of gold into Russia
has come to an end. Russia now has all the
gold which it ID necessary for her to have in
order to repay the Dutch loans Of 1880 and of
1850 and the million and half which she owes
to the Bank Of England on account of the
Barings.
you Americans will have all the gold which
you have sent to Europe returned to you by
November next at the latest. Your gold will
go back in order to buy the harvest. The crops
Of England and Of France are SO bad this year
that those countries will need much of your
grain in order to make up for the shortages in
their home supplies"
Herr Barth, a leading member Of the reich
stag and high authority upon national econ
omy, is not SO sanguine as Baron Bleichroder
in regard to the future. Herr Barth said
''While the United States can look forward to
a very prosperous and profitable year the out
look in Europe 70 ANYTHING but hopeful"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-22
TIE 'Spxrsa. Cunnycoxn

Comb that combines the strength Of metal with the
makes nal ..r this comb q wonderful device FEW
POINTe 10 as soft - brush. because the loops
kve ana enable the combine surface get down into
the hoows sne alp over the elevations to tine great
comfort q the animal and the convenence Of the
shedder kno.n becsu.e It il spring and the vibra-
pon Oh hne COILS resdiy frees them from all dirt and
hair cleans horse quicker an better than other
combs. because u has 40 teeth EIich do not trsci
face but accommodates tssf to any and ali parts Of
hSrse from his ear 70 his heels. 1T il very strong
and well-made comb. since the coil Is made Of very
tough sprtnx steer. and the shank - cast msissbs
and All parts are riyeted together Its teeth do not
bend out OF shape" from rough usage because Of its
circular form. and because it Is elastic The back is
an excellent sweat ocTAper." The reasons are an
parent Endorsed BY experts and the trade
IAN Be had q AAFdvsss h,Tpess. fed and rosery
Sole Asents. Sl6 and 80 ~ ct. s.w. myllSim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-22
DR.. Morehouse Exoner.ted.

The most Interesting fsature Of yssterday'l
session Of the Baptists in Cincinnati was
brought up by the report Of the nominating
committee, as it settled the charges against DR..
Morehouse, the corresponding secretary, which
have been published within the past few days.
Before making their report the committee
which the doctor says: The allegation Of sus-
piciou that have ever improperly used the
funds Of the American Baptist Home Mission
Society Is without foundation. The most fieid
scrutiny 10 invited on this point"
The executive board after thorough inveett
CATION unanimously af1rmed that there bad
been NO tampering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-22

dressed for the game, and he gave them to
Dowd to hold for him while he worked for the
victory of his team. Dowd became 10 inter-
ested in the game that he accidentally dropped
the money as be sat in the grand stand, and
now Snyder 10 looking for the finder. A spec
tator was afterward heard to say TO the lady
who accompanied him that he had picked up
forty dollars in the stand. Il may be plainly
seen how anxious the manager 10 to learn the
identify of this individual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-22
CITY AND DISTRICT.

- The special value Of The EVENING STAR
to advertisers is the fact that it is not thrown
away after once being read, but passes through
half dozen pairs Of hands at least before
being tossed aside. This Is ne adrontags pre-
sented by a family newspaper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-22
All persons hav-

All persons hav-
ing claims for in
demnity or death
losses, against The
Preferred Mutual
Accident Associa-
ton of New York,
K. &. Atwood, Sec
rotary, or claims
upon which pay
nent has been re-
fused wholly or in
part by said Asso-
citation, will find it
to their advantage
to communicate at
once with Justice.
Box 33O3, New York City
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-22
Smoked Sturgeon Poisons 500 Persons.

Henry Brose Of Etna, Pa, and Thomas
O'Rourke of Pittsburg have died from the
effects Of eating the smoked sturgeon that has
poisoned more or less seriously 800 persons in
Pittsburg and borough. The two men died in
terrible agony and other cases have become so
unexpectedly serious that the authorities have
taken hold Of the matter and a most rigid in
vestigation will be made. Members Of Giedhill
firm strenuously deny they used creosote in
smoking the fish and an analysis IL now being
made of some Of the affected meats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-22
Society of civil Engineers,

The Society Of American Civil Engineers mel
on Lookout mountain yesterday in its twenty
third annual convention with large attend
ancs. Papers were read by H. NJ. Wilson Of
the irrigation department. U. s. geological
survey. and number Of others. The conven-
ton will be in session till Tuesday. After ad
journment excursions to Nashville, Birming-
ham and Atlanta will be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-22
NEARLY A MILLION DISAPPEARS.
Pennsylvania State Funds in the Keystons
Bank But Not on the Books.

HANK but NOT on the books.
The Philadelphia Inquire. says of the bank
deposit scandal in that city: There is $3.50, 900
Of state money in the Keystone Bank.
President Gideon W. Marsh has fed
John Bardsley has resigned ss city treasurer
and has made assignment
The. gigantic deposit Of state funds is de-
clared to have no place whatever on the books
Of the defunct bank. Marsh gave Bardsley
clearing house due bills for the .,oney and the
due bills are declared to be abs utely worth
less. The money is believed u, have disap-
peared as completely as il snnken to the bot
tom Of the sea.
John Bardsley yesterday sent his resignation
to city councils and threw those bodies into
confusion, but he withheld until later the other
overwhelming fact that would have caused
among them the widest CONSERVATION.
It is utterly impossible to foresee the full ex-
tent of this overwhelming revelation about the
state money which was made Late last night BY
Bardsley's own pen. He has been pressed day
by day before councils investigating commit
tee to reveal the truth about the state accounts.
He delayed IL by various excuses and finally
declined. Today at 10 clock the judges are TO
hear the petition of the city solicitor to compel
him to answer. The fact became known yester-
day when the petition was made to common
max-hight for Marsh and assignment and
resignation for Bardsley.
As though to anticipate the compilation Of
the court, the city treasurer, under the advice
Of his counsel, Robert Alexander, resolved to
be the first to break the terrible news that he
had deposited S830, 900 in the keystone over
and above all the deposits previously known.
The total deposits by the city treasurer in the
keystone appear now from his own written
confession TO be over u SOC, 900. What has be-
come Of the $3.50 900 IL mystery, to:which not
the slightest clue could be obtained last night,
and this morning the eyes Of the city will fairly
bulge ct the sight OF the statement OF the Losses
which have followed the first rumors Of trouble
In the keystone Bank in December last