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Iron County register., 1892-06-23
HER WISH.
She Was Solicitous for the Poor Organ
Grinders.

She Was Solicitous for the Poor Organ
Grinders.
Most people who go to Europe have
their minds set upon at least one place
or thing which they are particularly
anxious to see. This was the case with
a philanthropic spinster who had lived
in Boston for nearly sixty years. She
was to make her first trip abroad with
her brothers family.
Her sister-in-law and her niece were
mapping out the route for the six
months travel. and presently one Of
them said to her: Now you must tell
where y0u want to go, Aunt Maria;
we're all choosing our favorite places.
you see.'
I've heard you all agree on Italy,
replied Aunt Martha, and that is the
only country have any special desire
to visit
why. how nice"' said the niece. in
tone of pleased surprise. I'VE were
talking it over the other day. and mann
ma said she was afraid you wouldn't
care to go to Italy. You're so fastidi-
Gus; and though Italy is lonely, of course
there are drawbacks, you know"
II presume there are dra W backs"
said Miss Martha. shivering a little.
1--WE heard of them. But you mustn't
think 1 want to be sitting about on
cathedral steps or damp walls, my
dear. All wish to see is some organ
grinders in their native land That has
been my desire for 4 good many years.
The men we see here look so poor and
i'll fed.
II thought perhaps" added Miss
Martha. If / could learn enough ItaI-
ian to make myself understood by those
men. it would be good thing for me
to advise them not to come to Amer
lea
Il think it would" said her listeners
in chorus: but Miss Martha never un-
derstoOd why they laughed.-Youth's
Communion
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suddenly exclaimed: We'll, 1 declare,
Charles Sangers, my old partner, as
sure as am BORN
cloud overspread the previously un-
ruffled features of Mr.. Pierson. HIS
smile fed, an ashy paleness crept to
the very roots of his hair.
Mad man." he cried, regaining his
composure, stand out of my way
The old man never budged.
Get out, / say, or I'll call an officer"
cried Mr.. Pierson.
He started forward but the old man
gripped him by the coat Stay; you
want an officer? They are handy by
Mr.. Pierson struck the old man a
savage blow and jerked away. You
belong in the asylum and should be
locked up Immediately. for you are
dangerous" he cried.
Yes" said the old man, Il am
dangerous, particularly to you, Mr..
SanEers."
He made a motion with mis- hand, and
a man muffied in a heavy cloak. who
had been walking leisurely behind,
stepped suddenly forward and laid his
hand on Mr.. Persons shoulder. His
cloak fell back revealing 4 bright star.
You wanted an officer said the old
man to Mr.. Pierson, as though in ex-
planation.
What does this mean?" cried Mr.
Pierson. aDgrily.
1T MEANS" answers. 7.e old man.
that DR.. Rutterfield is .;.I that a dy-
ing man has a conscience. that it is now
conclusively known that the dead body
found in our place of business at the
time of the robbery. which left me a
ruined man, was brought from one of
the hospitals through the instrumentali-
ty of DIR. Rutterfeld. The mutilation
of the corpse and the dress of my re-
spected partner was all that was neces-
sary to remove suspicion from the real
author of the deed, but, murder will
out"
Mr. Persons fiery eyes grew somber
and reflective His face assumed a mar
BILE immobility of expression. He
walked by the side of the officer with
out remonstrance.
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4 Nice Legal Point.

A negro whose bruised and swollen
face and tattered clothing bore evi.
dence of rough handling recently
bumped into the presence of southern
magistrate.
Il wants yoh ter arrest Sam John
sing foh batt'ry, sah.' he exclaimed.
For assault and battery, you mean, 81
suggested the dispenser of justice.
No. sab. Jess foh batt'ry, sab"
''How can that be?'
We'll. sab. it was jess dis way. Nah
mewi bruk inteh Johnsing's cohn
patch. an Wen Johnsing druv i'm hum
he call me a no good, fool niggah.''
Yes
Il want gwine teh stan dat hollow,
so l ups an CUFF him a whack with a
fence stake. sah."
why, then, you assaulted him."
Yes, sab, I did. sab. But he done
de batt'ry. He mos battered de life
outen me, sah.'-N. Y. Herald
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means of self support, but it was n
stormy road to travel after a life OF op-
ulence.
Mr. Steinway came to see her imme-
diately after the trouble, but she was
too proud to receive any direct assist
ance. business. however. began to call
him to New York much more frequent
~ than in the past, and his friends grew
suspicious.
One day he came back with a radiant
face. There was a complete under
standing this time.
George and Clara are now living in
one of the finest residences OF the good
old Quaker city, and, after every chris
tening, they say to each other as loving
ly as possible: 1--WE must teach this
child never to make n tacit engage
ment." EDWIN WEBB.
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His Occupation Gone.

Editor-Mr. Funnyman. your humor
Gus department is not half so bright
and fresh as it used to be. Are you in
poor health?
Mr. Funnyman-No-o, sir: my health's
all right, but I'm afraid Ill have rogive
up humorous work.
What's the matter?''
We'll, sir, 1 got married some months
ago. and now. when print joke about
wives, my wife thinks it means her;
and, if mention a mother-in-law, her
mother comes round and raises the roof:
and, besides, one OF my wife's brothers
is a plumber. and the other is a coal
dealer, and she has a half-brother who
is book agent, and they're all big men
with ugly tempers. If you don't mind
I'd like to retire from the humorous de
partment, and take position as obitua-
~ editor. Tribune
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Finally lie said. in low voice: Your

Finally lie said. in low voice: Your
grip is SO hard that it pains me-
The officer Ioosenea his hold some.
what. PiersOn gave a violent jerk,
broke the officers hold and n moment
later turned with Il drawn revolver and
fred two shots. One -,hizzed by the
officers head, the other wounded the
old man in the side. lie fired again be-
fore the officer could reach him. but
this time he was his own victim. A
bullet crashed through his brain and he
fell heavily upon the sidewalk.
Mr.. Wetherby's injury was slight ana
he was soon as well as ever, but there
was great excitement when it was
learned that Mr.. Pierson, the Austria
liam millionaire, was none other than
Charles Sangers, of the old firm of Sam
gers, Weatherby & Co.
Poor Mrs. Piersou was broken-hearted,
but she was resolved that all possible
restitution should be made for her hus-
bans sin and SO she relinquished her
claims to the property. She found
Iron County register., 1892-06-23
PITH AND POINT.

First Class in Botanv.-Teacher-
Bobby, what is moss?" Bobby-''It's
what rolling stones don't gather,
ma a'am."
-He-''Do you think we ought to
take the chaperons along?" She-''Will
it be dangerous?'' He-..Well, the yacht
may capsizer She-''Then take them
along, by all means = Philadelphia
Item.
Liquid Bait. of Course.-Tomson-
''Where are you going, Johnson?'
Johnson-''Fishin Tomson-..What
have you got in the bottle?" johnson
Didn't / tell you l was going fish
ing?"-Yankee Blade.
fare you going to have dado in
your study?" ''No.'' said the old gen.
and the skeleton of a dodo, and guess
a dado'll be little bit too much of a
good thing. ''-Harper's Bazar.
What is that lunch set out for un
der that glass case?" asked Bunting at
the dime museum. ''That is relic OF
Edgar Allen Poe How SOP You
know he was SO poor he missed his
meals?" ''Yes'' This is one of the
meals he didn't eat''-N. Y. Sun.
-He-''You know I don't approve OF
tight lacing in women. I think such
constant pressure around the waist is
highly injurious" She-''I don't think
that is what makes it SO bad" He
What is it, then?" She toying with
her fan)-''It is because that method is
so artificial Cloak Review
L.
field two London bucks happened to be
riding by. One of them, thinking to
make fun of him. called out to him:
''Well, honest countryman, it is you
that SOW. but it is we that reap the
fruit" ''Mayhap it may be so, MASTER"
bawled the countryman; Il am sowing
hemp"
-Eisitor-''I understand that the pub.
lie schools of this city are models of
nineteenth century progress" Little
BQy-''Yes' that's what everyone
says. I go to EN-" What do you
study?" ''Oh. evcrything-free 'and
drawin'. an coolin', an bacteriology.
an music, an spectrum analysis, an;
sewin' on buttons, an agricultural
chemistry, an everything."
-5Ohnny's Mind DiSsatiSfied.-Mr
Tizzletop was under the painful neces
sity of administering Il severe castiga
ton to his son Johnny. After he had
completed his labors he said sternly tc
the suffering victim. Now tell me
why l punished you That's it," sob
qed Johnny; you nearly pound the life
out of me and now you don't even know
why you did Herman Theater
Programme.
"A Difference of Policy.-Hownow-
81 hear that you are no longer working
for Grab bbem Il Skinner" Hify--''No,
I've left them for good" Hownow-
"Why, what was the matter?' Hify-
''Well, differed widely from the mem
bers of the firm on an important ques-
tion of business policy and 1 could nc
longer conscientiously work for them" :"
Hownow-''How was that?" iify-
"Well. you see. / thought my services
We're worth twelve dollars a week, and
they thought they weren't worth any
thing: and they seemed so set in their
views l decided TO retire. Jester.
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MOTHERS LIGHT.

A fisher boy went sailing out
The morn was fresh and fair:
ne bounded DER the waters blue
without thought Of care.
AS sights along the shore grew dim,
One tiny speck afar-
His mothers cottage on the cliff
Was like IA guiding star.
The morn was fair, but ere the night
\ storm came DER the sea-
anu through the blind and chilling mist
He drifted helplessly
Inc breakers rOared, the darkness fell,
The hoy was filed with fear
NO Egh,, no voice. no arm to save;
he felt that death was near.
Then like a tiny star appears
A far-on feeble light:
lis falnt- but steady. cheering beam
Has pierced the gloomy night
lis mothers light he cried with joy.
IS III steer by mother light:
Iwill guide me safely TO the shore,
she saved her boy tonight
Your boy sails out in life today,
There many storm 10 meet
And when the darkness settles down
And wild waves round him beat
fIEe You The pow'r TO guide him safe
through siI's bcwild'riEg night:
Cah he shout gladly through the storm
" III steer by mothers light:''
parents hold your lamps aiort
y word. smile. Is prayer
Ihot lights the mcm'ry OF your child,
May save from many a snare
Ifen trim with Ecver-failing faith
Your lamps o! truth and right.
So that Jour child through life or death,
May steer ~ mothers light.
-l-ania W Smith. in y. W. Christian Advo
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An Enviable Mortal.

First Visitor Ito museum)-Did you
see that man dining on carpet tacks and
nails and things?
Second Visitor-Yes. How I envied
him.
'Envied him?"
''Just think how he must enjoy shad-''
IN. Y. Weekly.
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1t VIII Boom.

A league for the abolishment of mar
rage has been organized by some young
women of Boston, and so far as they are
personally concerned it will doubtless
be entirely successful-Judge-
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The National Petition.

The large petition for an inquiry into
the advisability of substituting the sim
gle tax for all other methods of taxation
as the means of raising federal revenues,
said to be the largest petition ever pre-
sented to congress, is still with the COM
mittee on ways and means. 1t is prob
able that public hearing will be soon
accorded. To strengthen this petition
the single tax club, of Omaha, Neb..
hAs adopted wise plan which might
be advantageously initiated by other
organizations. 1t has by resolutions
called the attention of the Omaha con-
gresham. William j. Bryan, to the pc
tition, and asked him to use his infiu.
ence to secure hearing. Mr.. Bryan.
who is on the ways and means commit.
tee. is described as brainy, honest,
patriotic and sympathetic man, whoss
brilliant anti-tariff campaign in 1904
sent him to congress backed by large
majority.
Iron County register., 1892-06-23

THE Mountaineer, of Marysville.
Mont, in noting the completion OF tho
assessment of taxes in parts OF Lewis
and Clark counties, takes the opportu-
nifty to urge the single tax, and COM
men.ls the efficiency of the assessor.
"Under the present system the more
frequently taxes are assessed and col
lected," says the mountainer, 1.-The more
odious become the laws under which the
people are thus robbed, and this only
hastens the advance of the single tan
and the law of exact Justice to all Code
creatureAS
Iron County register., 1892-06-23

CouDIc vi VI oCttICIS W lamp
| around his one little stake will sudden
| " find his land worth small fortune,
and that without days work on it
either"
The Farmers Alliance department of
the Cincinnati Golden Rule, which is
in charge of Geo. c. Ward, who is dis
tinguished for the readiness of his pen
rather than for the accuracy of his
thought, having been called to order by
Cliff ;. Walker for teaching that land
value taxes are shifted from owners to
users. the editor of the paper not only
disclaims Mr.. Wards unique doctrine,
but fatty asserts that tine paper Is not
opposed to the single tax.
The effects of the Reading railroad
deal are beginning to be felt. The out
put of coal has been arbitrarily dinin-
ished, thus throwing thousands of min-
ers out of employment and reducing
their demands for other things, and the
price has been arbitrarily raised. The
New York Herald has made a feature of
the situation, and among other valua-
bic services in the matter it has inter-
viewed congressman as to the possible
remedies. Its correspondent expresses
his astonishment at finding 1.-THE great
hold that Henry Georges single tax
idea has obtained upon congressman,
particularly from the south and west"
and he gives one of these interviews as
a sample. 1t was with Lawrence Nc
Gam, a member from Illinois, who was
not before known as a single tax man,
Mr. McGann said:
am not able to see how we can
reach these people. They have right
to limit the output of coal, raise its
price. cut down the wages of their eni-
ployes or discharge theiu, and congress
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Fire-CrackerS.

The reason why the smell Of burnt
powder and smoke from fre-cracker
stumps IS SO grateful to boysis not
far to seek. 1t is the sudden force
shown in the explosion and the little
spice Of danger as well as the noise
that pleases the youth. The origin OF
firecrackers, according to Mr.. w.
Woodville Rockhill, the Thibetan ex-
plorer, is as follows:
Firecrackers were originally Joints
OF bamboo. They are made OF paper
at present, but the Chinese name
'.bamboo gun, shows what they were.
The bamboo crackers made a very
loudnoise like our cannon crackers
Perhaps the fragments of bamboo
flew about when they exploded, MAX
ing them dangerous, so that paperwas
substituted. In making bamboo
crackers the partitions in the joints Of
the bamboo were pierced, powder sift-
ed IN and a fuse introduced. It's in
teresting to see the way the present
fire crackers, with their partitions of
clay, follow the old bamboo pattern.
Jacks Answer.
The chaplain Of a man war was
fond Of catechising the young sailors.
much to their disgust.
what is your name?' he asked a
new arrival one day.
'.Why, Jack Bowling, sir, to be
sure"
Who gave you that name?'' pro-
ceeded the chaplain.
my godfathers and godmothers,o
replied the man, going on to answer
the question correctly.
What have your godfathers and
godmothers further done for you?''
Il We'll, SIR replied Jack, getting
tired OF the lesson, they promised to
do a great deal, and it's precious lit
tie they I've done yet
\ 55sI "A Quiet Dog.
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a tiny feather of love, dropped into
the sacred lap of motherhood.

The following is a selection from the
best descriptions offered:
The bachelors horror, the mothers
treasure, and the despotic tyrant of
the most republican household.
A human flower untouched by the
finger of care.
The morning caller, MONDAY crawl
er, midnight brawler.
The magic spell by which the gods
transform house into a home.
A miniature Atlas that bears the
whole world of welded joys and cares
on its little shoulders.
Fathers rival in mothers love.
A stranger with unspeakable cheek,
that enters house without stitch
to it's back, and is received with open
arms by everyone.
The sapling Of the tree from which
will be built the bulwarks OF our ma
ton, S future greatness.
A bursting bud on the tree OF life.
The only precious possession that
never excites envy.
A bold asserter OF the rights of free
speech.
The human screech owl, whose
Warbling sounds are Economical to
some, seraphic to many, and appeal
ing to all.
The best developer of the most
beautiful part OF a woman's nature,
''unselfishness. !"
A tiny useless mortal. b1t without
which the world would soon be at a
standstill.
The member Of the family that
always cries when wanted to sleep,
that always sleeps when wanted to
keep awake, and invariably sulks
when wanted to show off.
The latest edition of humanity, OF
which every couple think they possess
the finest copy.
A native of all countries, who speaks
the language of none.
An invention for keeping people
awake at night.
That which increases the mother 8
toll, decreases the fathers cash, and
serves as an alarm clock to the neigh
bOrs
A mite Of thing that requires a
mighty lot of attention.
A diminutive specimen Of perverse
humanity that could scarcely be en-
dured if he belonged to someone else,
but being our own is a never failing
treasury of delight.
A man or woman, making a start in
life.
The unconscious mediator between
father and mother, and the focus OF
their hearts
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A daylight charmer, and midnight

A daylight charmer, and a midnight
alarmer
About twenty two inches of coo and
suction and testing apparatus for
late supply.
A troublesome compendium ofgreat
possibilities.
A quaint little craft called limo
cence, laden with simplicity and love.
A wee little specimen OF humanity,
whose winsome smile makes. a goG.e
man think of the angeles &
The sunbeam in the house thas
drives dull care away.
A curious bud ofuncertain blossom.
A thing everybody thinks there is
great deal too much fuss about, I'M
less it is their own.
A thing we are expected to kiss, and
look as If we enjoyed it.
The one thing needful to make
nome happy.
There is only one perfect specimen
of baby in existence, and every
mother is the happy possessor OF it.
The smartest little craft ahoat In
homes delightful bay.
A mite of humanity that will cry no
harder If a pin is stuck into him than
he will if the cat won't let him pull
her tail.
A crying evil you only aggravate by
putting down.
A baby is a tiny drop in the vast
ocean OF human life, capable OF i'm
mense possibilities, and surrounded
by great mysteries.
A little stranger, with free pass to
i the hearts best affections.
The most extensive employer OF fe-
male labor.
A paddock on the chain OF love
A soft bundle OF love and troubl6
| which we cannot do without.
A rose with all it's sweetest leaves
yet folded.
The sweetest thing God ever made
and forgot to give wings to.
A pleasure to two, nuisance to
every other body, and a necessity to
the world.
An inhabitant OF Lapland.
! A. king who, though his sinews are
only velvet, rules with. rod of iron,
making strong men quail before him
and women to answer and attend to
every call.
A key that opens the hearts OF al
classes, rich or poor, in all countries.
That which makes home happier,
| love stronger, patience greater, hands
buster, nights longer, days shorter,
purses lighter, clothes shabbier, the
/ past forgotten, the future brighter
The delightful tyrant who rules the
home, the mothers Ring and faith
er's pride, the cause of a thousand in
nocent Joys, the blest pledge OF matri-
monial felicity.
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on his luck. Called home by an urgent
telegram in the midst of the Thanksgiv-
ing vacation of his senior year, he has
missed Thanksgiving dinner with a
jolly party ofhis college mates, to say
nothing OF a broken engagement for
the german with the prettiest girl in
BlnghamtOn.
When he pays the parlor car con-
ductor IS cents for a seat to Hornells-
vile and engages berth in the sleep
,er to be put on at that station he
makes the discovery that he has but
1912 current coin ofthe realm in ad-
dition to his ticket to Chicago. This
does not add cheeefulness to his frame
of mind. And there is not a pretty
girl in the car.
His gloomy meditation is broken by
the arrival ofthe train at Elmira. On
the station platform, III response to
his telegram, are two gentlemen-Mr.
Richard Robbins and Mr. Alfred Jane
son-classmates and residents of Ell
mira. Jack jumps off, and an anima-
ted conversation follows. At this
junction a group appears upon the
station plaUform-two young ladies,
an elderly lady, and lO-year-old
girl.
Jack-Boys, who's the young lady
IN the ulster; I've seen her some
where?'
Dick-Miss Dodge; you met her last
Winter at our german. Don't know
the one in sealskin.
The young lady in the ulster bows
to Jacks friends. The girl in sealskin
enters the parlor-car, opens the win
dow, and converses with her friends
Whispered chorus you intro.
,duce me. boys?:-Don't know the
girl.-Haven't the nerve; look at the
eye on the elderly party.
Jack nterrupting the conversation
going on through the window and
Dodge-Pardon me, Miss Dodge! All
Long Of Chicago?
Miss Dodges face reveals the fact
that she doesn't, but she murmurs
something politely indefinite.
II see you have a friend-we're in
the same car-ah-um-Won't you be
kind enough to introduce me?"
At this critical point the conductor
shouts Gail aboard!"
Miss Dodge-Why, certainly De-
lighted, I'm sure. Isabel Let me in
troduce my friend, Mr.. De Long, Miss
Raymond, Mr.. De Long. He's IN
your car.
''Mr De Long"
EsMiss Raymond"
Jack takes a hasty adieu OF Mr..
Robbins and Mr.. Jameson, who re-
spond feebly, being in state OF men
tai collapse, encounters for one brief
instant the shocked and indignant
gaze Of the elderly parsonage, and
springs on board just as lifelong train
starts up. He enters the parlor car
and takes a seat opposite Miss Ray
mond. Beside her sits the 10 year
old girl. He'd forgotten all about
her.
sHum-pleasant day"
eyes, delightful"
EDO YOU think it will snow to-mor-
row?
With this suspicious beginning the
conversation proceeds pleasantly and
easily until interrupted by the en-
trance oil the train conductor and the
rparlor-car conductor Miss Raymond
gives up her. ticket and pays 50 for
her seat to Buffalo, her destina-
ton.
Train Conductor( tapping little girl
on shoulder Ticket!
Parlor-Car-C CONDUCTOR tapping little
girl on the other shoulder) Two dol
lars to Buffalo! h
Little Girl don't pass any fare
L. C.-Under II and over 8; half
fare.
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than as a screwin the social machine.

Than as a screWin the social machine.
VINO can help thinking the attitude
more important than the achieve
m q The Astounding intellectual
curiosity of children, and their CON
tlnual return to the biggest and deep
est questions, the origin OF things,
the sources and ends ofbeings-these are
what makes them superior. Wharf.-The
question can never be absolutely an
swered? Is it not infinitely more re.
spectacle to have them earnestly IN
mind mi than, accepting some munbo-
jumbo reply,to dismiss them altogeth-
er and to devote existence wholly to
the frivolties wecall business, or pleas
ure, or learning? What else was Car.
lyle fundamental raisond' etre but his
power to call us to degree Of the
serious reasonable wonder with which
we start in life2
Upon my word, [ sometimes think
that if the world were started now on
a new plan, and peopled altogether
with the middle-aged, religious, after
going on a short time through the i'm
petus OF customs would die out all
over the world from this simple lack
OF interest in the question, they pri-
MARTY undertake to answer. AS it is,
the children force us to keep some
sort OF theory OF existence furnished
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