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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-05-19
"A Worser Man Than Henry George"

Judge Judkins, in giving his opinion
in the disbarment of App NJ. Smith from
the practice of the law in our circuit
court. for being the author of certain
articles published in the press of this
city. said: These utterances sound
much like the utterances of Henry
George. but in some way good deal
worse. They are anarchistic in their
way, tend to destroy good order, and
tend to bring lawyers, juries, and
judges into contempt, obloquy, and
disgrace. without any foundation in
fact, and are centemptuous."
Now most people who are ordinarily
intelligent as to the current issues of
the day do not object to having their
utterances sound like those of Henry
George: but those who have not read OF
the many works of Henry George on
political economy, and especially in
advocacy of single tax. and who do not
know anything about who he is, nor
what he advocates and could not under
stand him if they did. are likely to
fall into belief that he is a
most terrible kind of fellow. 1t
therefore did not surprise us at all that
a man of such limited information as
Judge Judkins should fall into such a
blunder and remain in it until he went
to dinner that day with c. II. Bender.
the well-known single tax advocate and
stenographer of the court, who doubt
less pointed out to the learned judge"
who Henry George was, and what his
utterances were. And then the honor
able judicial dignitary fastened back to
the court room. and when he called
court to order that afternoon proceeded,
in "a holy minute" to instruct Mr..
Bender to change the name of Henry
George. where it appeared in his opin-
ion. to that of Johann Most. But the
attorneys who were concerned in the
prosecution and disbarment of the attor-
neg aforesaid have not yet caught on To
why the judge made the change. They
can not understand why it wasn't just
as well to compare Saith to ''one
anarchist as itsvas to compare him 10
another" Their obtuse visions have
not yet discovered why some people
laugh at the incident and jeer at their
ignorance. (Mich.) Demo-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-05-19
ANCIENT TABLE MANNERS.
Old Customs That Seem Strange to L.
Now.

Old Customs That Seem Strange to Us
Now.
From the days when our ancestors
took their food in their hands and ate
1t with as little ceremony as dog gnaws
a bone to the present time of ella borate
dinners is long step. but Il gradual
one. 1t was number of centuries be-
fore dishes of any kind We're used. and
knives and forks as adjuncts to eating
were later still.
The fear of poison. which haunted the
mind of every person Of quality during
the middle ages. gave rise 20 certain
curious customs. and even 70 certain
superStitions When dishes are now
served covered it is understood that it
is merely for the purpose of keeping
them warm. This was not. however.
the principal reason why they were not
served covered during the dark ages
1t was the fear that poison might be
introduced into them surreptitiOusly
between the kitchen and the table
where they We're to be served TO the
kings or the lords, or even to persons of
inferior rank.
The covers We're not removed till the
place. All dishes afterward served We're
brought on the table in the same man
ncr.
1t was the custom originally. when
the dishes We're uncovered. for some of
the servants to first partalle of them.
but this custom was afterward in part
replaced by the servants touching the
food with one of several objects which
were regarded as infallible preserva-
tiveS against poison.
These objects were the horn of the
unicorn, a serpent's tongue. the fl bu-
lOus stone found in the head of the toad,
serpentine. agate and other stones.
The first was considered the best. but
as the unicorn never existed, its horn
was replaced by that of the narwhal.
or by sharks tooth. which were sold
by all the druggists instead of it and
under its name.
Many persons kept small piece OF it
at the bottom of their drinking glasses
informs horn was so rare and precious
that it was worth more than ten times
its weight in gold.
It was never proved that the stone al
legged to come from the head of the toad
had that origin. and the druggists who
sold it knew that what they vended
was = mineral dug out of the earth, b..
this did not prevent the fraud or put an
end to the superstition.
In the time of Louis NV. and Louis
XIV. the faith in these talismans had
considerably weakened, but all the
dishes placed on the royal tables were
touched, as well as the plate. the nap
kin, the knife, the fork and the tooth
pick of the monarch. with a piece OF
bread, which the chief of the goblet at
once swallowed.
Writers on the history of table man
ners have great deal to say respecting
the use Of the spoon and fork, and the
habit of eating from a common dish,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-05-19
The Appeal to Single Combat

A certain lord had board put up on
some land belonging to him. with an
inscription thereon to the effect that
trespassers would be prosecuted. On
taking walk early one morning, he
came across some newly made foot
marks, which he followed up, and
eventually overlook the trespassers,
who turned out to be a navy, where
upon the following conversation took
place:
MY man. do you snow you are tres
passing on my land?' said the lord.
oh" said the navy, ''is this your
land?"
Yes
s.Ah. And where did you get 10
FROM"
MY father left it - me-"
And where did your father get 10
from?''
my grandfather left il to him"
And where did your grandfather ges
it from?'
'Confound your impertinence." said
the lord. My ancestors fought for it,"
''Oh, did they" answered the NAVY,
pulling off his coat and rolling up his
sleeves; well don't mind fighting you
for it,
The noble lord suddenly remembered
that he had another engagement
Spare Moments.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-05-19

No one can use them without permis-
sion of an owner. who demands price
that makes profita BILE production nearly
or quite impossible without skill of a
very high and unusual order. For that
reason the less skillful. deprived of OPP
poriunities to work for themselves, be-
come competitors for opportunities to-
work for others. The competition
grows keen as the process goes on. and
wages fall. With falling wages. con-
sumption declines: and as consumption
declines opportunities for other laborers
to supply consumption are narrowed.
The outcome is an unemployed class
That point reached, a social earthquake
IS only n matter of keeping ON.
IL this is not the explanation Of
poverty, will the Detroit journal give
one-an explanation of the disease, and
not as is so often done. a mere specula-
ton about some of its symptoms? And
if our explanation is the true one, will
the Journal tell US why this is not a
just and effectual remedy. Abolish all
taxation on wealth. so that it can be
produced, owned, enjoyed and ex-
changed without arbitrary interference;
and raise all public revenues from the
value of land, so that users of superior
land will have no arbitrary advantage
over users of land not SO good. and that
unused land will be ..bantloned.-The
Standard
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-05-19

illustrating their narrative with numer-
Gus anecdotes.
In 1850 Montaigne visited Switzerland,
and was surprised to remark that at
table they gave always as many spoons
as :,nere were guests.
Plates began gradually to replace
porIingers after the year 1000. but were
used only for the solid food. The soups
were still placed in large vessel in the
center of the table. and every guest ate
from it with his own spoon.
Some writer's do not wish to believe
that such a want of refinement was
possible as late as the reign of Louis
XIV. but the proof is against them.
valet of the king published a cook
book in 1p55. in which he gives as fol-
lows the reason for the invention of the
hollow soup plate:
The plates of the guests will be hol-
low in order that they may help them
selves to as much soup as they may
want without being obliged to take it
spoonful by spoonful because of the dis
gust they may have for one another on
seeing the spoon go from the mouth to
the tureen.'
own spoons to FL their plates. the large
spoon to be used for serving the soup
rot being invented till some time later
Yet. even a hundred year, after the
invention OF the soup-plat@ C749). a
work on civilitv advised that all the
dishes should be 50 placed on the table
that everyone could reach them with
hi: spoon. and that. if the soup was
served in a dish tturecnl. everyone
should help himself with his own spoon.
without seeming to- b., in hurry. y
work on manners. shat appeared just
before the French rcvolution-thati is.
at the close OF tn" last centuTy-,ieemcd
it best to advise its readers that it was
impolite to pass the spoon back and
forth between the mouth and the
tlIrecn.-H n. Alvin. in Golden Days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-05-19

Papa. who owns these parl1s?"
I'VE do. my son." replied the little
boys father, we. the people. AS a
part of the people, James. we have a
right to consider ourselves the owners.
1t is a glorious feature OF our form of
government. my boy" he continued,
his eyes kindling, that the people are
absolute. All property rights are based
on their consent. All titles thus come
from them and viii finally revert to
them The win of the people is the
supreme law. I;y the will OF the peo-
pie this lovely park has been reserved
and set apart forever n playground
a breathing place. a common-our com
mon Here we have right to come
and rest from all the toll and worry of
life We are on our own soil. To
breathe this pure air. my boy. to stroll
at will through these lovely
Yah, there shouted harsh, im-
perious voice Get off that grass, We
dirty thafe. or FL run We in.'
1t was the voice of the park police
man.
The other man must have been mis-
taken, somehow. in his views on parks.
Chicago Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-05-19
BY ELI ID. AK
REPAYME EMIT.
MISSOURI

BoC".fE The entrees archinc sha.Io
As gayiy as the flowers arraycd.
\ little maid was Strayirir.
= boy outside this paradise,
Looked il with longing. hungry eyes,
A. if 10 join her playing.
~ .cEgtk she saw his earnest gaze.
y hiie springing down the grassy WAYS.
POOR Toy. SO sad and lonely.
Iak' this, she whispered. low \ nd mock.
With lips close pressed against his Chez,
For / have kisses only"
Years passed away. The child OF ctcht
Became q maiden tall. sedate.
With lovers IN plenty
Again she il the garden stood:
Beside her in a happy mood
fingered a youth OF tSert-
Dear DAY. he said. with solemn face,
: trust myself TO your kind grace
And humhly crave your pardon.
l must return without delay
y gift that sou bestowed one day
on ne in this same garden.
i We treasured il for many years.
NV ray OF hope mid doubts and fears;
hope you never missed il.
Sh' turned her face in mute surprise
To hi the rogue with smiling eyes
EeEt down and kissed It,
-HlF2r--- N-psI-fy-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-05-19
An Accident Expiaippd.

Il understand" remarked the polite
reporter to the manager of railway
noted for the unpunctualitv OF its
trains, that there was an accident on
your railway last night"
''Oh. do you?" was the sarcastic re-
ply.
''TeS. sir"
DO you know anything about it,"
Only that it happened to the train
which was due here at SID"
That train came in to the minute,
sir said the manager, firmly.
Are you sure of that?'
''Of course | am"
Thanks. That must have been the
accident referred to-" and the reporter
lodged out safely.-Tid Bits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-05-19

Coal Baron and Farmer.

AS it is proposed to apply the single
tax system to farm as well as coal lands,
let me add that the change would prob
ably be welcomed by the farmer, for
the reason that under it he, too, would
be assessed only on the value of his land,
as indicated by the highest amount his
farm would rent for annuallyis stripped
of all its improvements, including build
ings fences. etc.
As the ordinary farm with improve
ments will rent very low to-day, the
average farmer will see that his farm
assessment and tax would be greatly re-
duced under this modern tax system,
while. besides enjoying freedom from
taxation on personal property and inn
provements, as well as from all tariff
taxes on his supplies, his coal, which
now costs him five to ten dollars ton,
would, on account of the effect of the
single tax on mining lands, be reduced
to probably two to four dollars.
Tariff reform promises to reduce the
cost of the farmers manufactured sup
plies. The single tax promises to go
further in the same direction by giving
.he farmer his iron, coal and oil at much
lower prices than he ever paid.-Jamcs
hartley, IN N. L. w Oriu
/ WARN ministers, and l warn land
owners and The aristocracy of this
country, against forcing upon the at
tention of the middle and industrial
classes, the subject of taxation. For
great as believe the grievance of the
protective system, mighty as I consider
the fraud and injustice of the corn laws,
l verify believe, if you were TO bring
forward the history of taxation in this
country for the last $50 years, you Will
ind as black a record against the land
owners as even in the corn law ITSELF
warn them against ripping up the sub
ject of taxation. IL they want another
league at the death of this one--if they
want another organization and mo-
tive-then let them force the middle
and industrial classes to understand
how they have been cheated, robbed
and Observation-Disclosures Cobden
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-05-19

-Catarrh and lung troubles make
the residence Of apes in northern Eu-
rope only a brief pathway to the grave.
Edgar Aka, the noted Paris chirnpanzee,
has recently died of consumption, and
the successor to Sally in the London
geological garden has a cough which is
almost human
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-05-19

Every day Wolfe came to inquire for
Joey. When it was known that joey
was Wolfie's ..'doption he was allowed
To come into the ward whenever he
came. for it was only Il question of time.
and very short time that joey would
stay. In spite of all that care and skill
could do the pain in the poor little back
grew worse and worse. and JoeyS
strength grew less and less able to
bear il.
But his face never failed to brighten
when Wolfe came. and Wolfe would
sit for hours by the bed strOlling Joey's
fingers and talking to him in a grooming
voice. Sometimes Joey would fall
asleep and feel easier when he woke,
and then he was content to lie and
watch the golden sunlight that danced
on the white walls OF the hospital ward.
and he would put out his hand to catch
the sunbeams that hickcred over the
coverlet. but they always managed to
slip through hi, fingers and Joey
thought that it was because his hands
were small and weak. and he would
smile. and say that he would chase them
and catch them when his back was well
again
But one morning when the air was
sweet with the prophecy of coming
spring, Joey's spirit slipped away from
the suffering little body and when
Wolfe came joey had gone where there
was no more cold. or hunger. or pain.
They thought that there would be an
outburst of grief when they told Wolfe,
but he only drew his hand across his
eyes as if the sunlight dazzled him and
without q word he turned and went
away, nor could they call him back.
For several days at this time was
OUT of town and the first INQUIRY that
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-12-03
THE REAL FACT!
j. 0. HEBEEERsI' HEBEEERsI' & BRO,

Are not indulging in any war, humbug nor will
we try to deceive clsommers and the public
WE MEAN TO SAY
That we selling, and will continue to sell the
best GOODS in every line, at as low, if not lower
prices than any other in this town.
VlSlI the other sores get their prices, and than come
to J. o. HEBERT & BRO, we will duplicate these
prices and perhaps go under.
WE MEAN business, and will be undersold ty anv
other house.
WE HAVE great bargains in CLOTHING and
SHOES for the coming week.
o. HEBERT & BRO.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1892-12-03

We prosAk ~
p..... p....n-.a
"''es IN
o'ner Wor'h, We
VIII. VIII teach yoa
ikkf, and start
you in business, /,
at which you can
rapidly gather in
the dollars. We
can ana VIII, u
you please teach
you quickly how
10 earn from g.:
to MO q dsy
At the start. and
more as you 60
on. both seHes,
oil ages. In any
part Of America,
You can com
nnencs af home,
giving all your
time. or sI.ars
moments only,
to the work.
What we offer 10
new and it has
been proved
lover and over
again, thsfgreat
nav is sure for
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-10-27

THAT inanimate big bOw-wOw of ours makes
one think of some men who are always ready to
shoot off their mouth but never get any further
than that. The other noon it seems he found
himself little too hear to our steam whistle,
and the way that fellow shot off for the door of
the solitary. when he heard that Gabriel blast,
discounted the swiftest cannon ball.
This week we have added to our hash list the
following gentlemen: -Four from ST. Louis Co.
for riot, mos. each, and for keeping house of
ill fame, year; from lie Sueur Co. for obtain
ing money on fraudulent draft, year; from
Carlton Co. for grand larceny second degree, Is
mOnths-1 from Houston Co. year for the same
crime from Todd Co. for burglary second de-
gree. year.
Mr.. Frank DensmOre is gay Minnesota
"sOier boy. and has returned from his trip to
Chicago somewhat tagged. TelephOnically he
told us he had -- yes. a good time, that was
it, The food that was served to our state troops.
it is said was terrible. The result was that the
men had to buy their own meals. They had to
pay even for washing their hands and faces
Frankie, old boy. travel in the future with your
cooking stove and your bath tub.
Our night school will be opened on the first
Wednesday in November and held on Monday.
Wednesday and Friday nights thereafter until
further orders. Any one of the boys who wish
to take advantage of the good opportunity Of
fered should hand their names to the Deputy
Warden. or to the shop keepers or night guards
The progress made by the members of the school
last year was most encouraging, and every man
who feels that he is backwards in his education
should by all means attend Remember, that
knowledge is power
A visitor entered our sanctum the other day.
holding two pieces of our homemade bread in
his hands. At first thought he was at the
head OF donation party, and that the others
behind were to appear heavily laden with hams.
chickens. mince pies. dOughnuts. and so forth.
We at once expanded our features with that we'll
known smile that is the admiration of our
friends. We said: THE MIRROR staff will be
RECALLED with viands from the POrkOpols and''-
Young man, if you've got newspaper handy
I'll send this bread as sample to my folks down
hOme.' Silence reigned Supreme-we placed
rubber-band round the two slabs of punk. hand
ed the package to the man. and then tainted in
Usher Blooms arms.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-10-27
A Life Convict Worth 500 900.

state prison convict worth $1OO.00O iS.a little
out of the ordinary. Yet such is Charles Wright,
No. 4.7S9 a life man at the Michigan State peni-
Tertiary.
ClWright is a fine-lOOking man of 30 years. He
came to the prison from BenZie county. northern
Michigan. little less than three years ago. He
was one OF the most prosperous business men in
that part of the State. having made IA fortune in
the lumber business. He and his brother, as
partners. operated extensive mills. Late in 1889
two officers of the law proceeded to attach GER
tain logs in order to compel the company to pay
taxes. Wright requested them to attach a
neighbOring pile of lumber rather than the logs,
as attaching the logs would close down the mills
and result disastrOusly They not acquescng
he made the request take the form of a demand
and said he would shoot them if they persisted
in serving process on the logs. They came back
in the evening and attached the logs. feeling that
this was the only way the firm could be brought
to time.
''YOu remember what | told YOU were
Wright'S words. uttered in the coolest manner
ITO blaZeS with you was the only response.
and Wright. drawing SiX-ShOOter he had just
purchased shot one man dead. then the other.
At the prison Wright'S conduct is excellent
His cell. one Of the larger and lighter kind. has
an Oil stove in it. He does most of his own cook
ing, and his wealth enables him to have many
delicacieS If he wants extra tobacco he has no
trouble about getting it. He probably lives bet
ter than many men who enjoy liberty. His cell
is finely furnished. His bed is comfortable one
There are paintings on the walls and rugs upon
the hard floor.
Wright now has full charge of the big Webster
wagon contract. He is an expert lumber buyer.
and his purchases of lumber are so shrewd that
he saves his employers a great deal of money.
His legal expenses have been S2O.OOO so far,
and his attorneys have just decided to take the
case to the United States Supreme Court Chicd-
90 Daily Trib,ne
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-10-27
Be Loyal To Your Friends.

1t is in times of adversely that we are
able to ascertain who, among the vast
throng Of our SO-called friends, are
really what they profess to be; and a
few reverse motions of the wheel of
fortune furnishes us with pretty cor
rect estimate of the value of true friend
ship. When we fail to show just ap-
probation of our friends, we inflict on
ourselves injuries far greater than prob
ably we realize. TO persons situated as
we are-Shut off from all personal in
tercOurSe with the world at large it
behOOveS us to make new friends, and
retain the good will of those we have
already. Although we are shut off from
the world, yet we may have for our
daily companions the WiseSt, the witt
est, the nObleSt and pureSt men and
women the world has known; who will
commune with us through the deeds
recorded of them and by them, and
whose knowledge we may imbibe and
make part and parcel of our own.
Such friends, my dear reader, can al
ways be found in any well selected Ii
brary: and if you will assiduOuSly cult
vate them, the value received will far
more than compensate for the effort
expended. TO know that such friends
are being cultivated-even by the out
casts OF SOciety--iS a sufficient answer
to those who do not believe, or, profess
not to believe-that the world is pro-
crossing in goodness. And again, we
have another friend, one that has
proved its worth, lone that was created
especially to be the friend of the prison
er, viz: THE PRISON MIRROR. 1t be-
hOOves us to attest our loyalty to this
friend by contributing our mite toward
keeping up it's high standard of Origi-
nallty and excellence. FRANCIS.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-10-27
Reached The Bottom.

1t has remained for the st. Paul Ddily News
to reach the bottom price. Emilating the exam
pie of the successful Eastern papers, the NeUs
has put its subscription price right down within
reach of the poorest farmer or tradesman. Think
of it. an eight page daily paper, containing all
the news of the world, and especially all that of
the Northwest. for $500 year in advance. Only
few years ago that was the price of an ordinary
weekly paper. Or $3.50 per year for the Daily
NeWs and the Chicago Ledger. the best weekly
family story paper in the world. This offer will
remain open to Jan. /, 1898.