Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-02-05

but we feel sure of him now. "Jake" is a
good fellow when he sleeps. He is Repub-
lican of the Mckinley Hoar- and
Mother GrundY type on small scale. he
thinks the Force bill ought to be passed
without delay. Perhaps he would like to
march around the polls in 1872 with bulldog
pistol in his hand, to terrify the unterrihed,
as he is pleased to call Democrats. Now our
"Jake, ;" like Jacob of old, is famous for &C.
quiring cattle. Jacob of old was partial to
ring-streaked and speckled cattle, while our
GJake" likes others best. Now, Mr.. Editor,
down here at Annapolis it is considered an
honor to be assaiIed by "Jake," but as every
one doesn't know him I want to call atten-
ton to some of his mistatements and wilful
presentations. First, there was no special
or called meeting of the T. R. c. to indorse a
candidate for postmaster. 1t was done at
the regular meeting, and Mr.. j. S. FOWL was
Endorsed with but one dissenting voice, and
we are neither sorry nor ashamed, although
we will be thoroughly satisfied with Dr..
Edwin May, whose politics, presume, not
even "Jake," will question. Jake" says
the trial before Esquire Hampton was an A.
T. R. Co affair, judge, jury and prosecution
belonging in the ranks of the unterrihed,
and little boy who had had fight with an
other boy, about his own age, was convicted.
"First, however, it was ascertained that the
prisoner at the bar was not only guilty OF
the heinous crime of fighting, but was,
greatest of all crimes, the son of Republic
can. This prosecution cost the State $40,
but who cares, our A. T. Z. G. friends must
have coffee money" Such talk as this would
convince the general public that the charge
of insanity brought against Jake" was well
founded. In my former notice of this trial
told only facts as / knew them, without
shade of coloring, simply stating that trial
was had and the result. But, by request,
now give the names of the entire jury. Ten
of the panel were Democrats and two were
Republicans. The State did not reject sim
gle juror, but the defense objected to one
and that one was one Of the two Republic
cans. He had right under the law to OBJ
ject to two more which he failed to do, there
by showing that he had confidence in the
jury, and that there was no political signif-
canoe attached to the trial. Here are the
jurors: Thos. Ruble, J. w. Crownover, Jas.
Sheldin, David Slusher, w. A. Stamey, j.
Mcdaniel, Syl. Kitchell, w. c. Wadlow, S.
S. Lawson, j. NJ. Casteel, VIM. Louis, Jas.
Ruble.
Mr.. Funk, the father of the Republican
defendant, objected to Jas. Sheldon, one OF
the Republicans, and then, as the first re-
naming six were chosen, according to law,
whose fault is it if they were Democrats?
"Jake" says there were no strikes between
'sS and 80, but since the Democrats swept
the country there have been lots of strikes.
Such remarks could only be made by fool
or demagogue. Every sensible man knows
that the elections of go have as yet borne no
fruit either good or bad. "Jake" then says
that Mr.. Simpson is still postmaster in spite
of the A. T. r. Clubs instructions against
him. This is, to say the least, unfair, but
it is impossible for "Jake" to tell the plain
truth or make a fair statement. Mr.. Slmp-
son is not postmaster at Annapolis, and
never has been. He is deputy under DR..
Copeland, consequently the T. r. c. could
not have instructed against him more tnan
any other man. The I. r. G. was not ad-
vised at that time of Mr.. Simpsons candid
acy. That body simply Endorsed MIR. FOWL
as good man to fill vacancy. 1t is now in
order, says "Jake," for any Democrat who
intends to run for office next election, 10
send the A. T. r. Club their assessment in
advance, as it is good while between drinks
with them nowadays, and, if we did not
have court of correction in connection with
the Club, coffee money would also be scarce.
"But who cares. The Republicans of the
country pay the bulk of our taxes and they
are the fellows the club is after" The talk
about assessments and drinks would insult
us if it came from any other source, but as
"Jake" is not in the habit Of telling the truth
we pass it by. But the SANDER about coffee
money "Jake" NAV be called upon to defend
IN the courts, which will hurt Jake" worse
than any names that could be applied to him.
Not even cowhide on his back would hurt
"Jake's" feelings worse than taking money
from his pocket. AS to paying taxes, "Jake,"
if you get out Of tax money, you can go into
the beef business again.
"Jake" finally concludes his letter in these
words, "Even the heatnen railroad man and
saloon keeper has a soul to save on such
occasions, Murphy excepted" Perhaps he
is right with regard to "Murphy's" soul,
and, if be has one, it NAV be very small, but,
il the size of mans soul has anything to do
with his virtues, such as love, honor. fairness
and truth, it would require search warrant
and a microscope to find the soul of "Jake."
February list, 1891. MURPHY.