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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-08-11

1t will be seen from the figures that
the whole number of removals during
the four years Of Stevenson's term was
II, 20i, while for the three years imme-
diately following, ending with 1891.
there We're 1851 removals. 1t will be
further seen. as illustrating Gen. Clark
sons superior celebrity in the use of the
headman's AK, that he removed ii, 422
postmasters in the short space of two
years, greater number than We're re-
moved by Mr.. Stevenson during period
of four years.
To follow the comparison still further
it is found that Mr.. Stevenson in the
first two years of his term removed TO-
SO postmasters, while Gen. Clarkson,
in the same length of time, removed
IA, 422. beating Mr.. Stevenson's record
by more than 4, 900. The history of the
post office department shows, also, that
in nine months Gen. Clarkson cut off the
heads of more than 1000 postmasters,
a record which has never been equaled,
and proba bly, will never be. 1t appears,
therefore, that although Mr.. Stevenson
moved rapidly in making changes IN the
post offices throughout the country he
did not prove himself equal in that re-
spect to the late chairman of the ma
tional repu blican committee. -Chicagr
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EUNCOED BY M'KINLEY.
The High Tariff Bill Proves to BE
Great Humhur.

Inc s11Sh Iarln Bill Proves To BE q
Great Humbug.
It is if those who passed it and
praised it as the perfection of human
wisdom tell the truth. They intended
it to increase prices, but they say now
that it has had the contrary effect.
The reason for the change of tone is
not obscure. The remarkable revolt
against Mckinley prices which occurred
at the November election, 1890, opened
the eyes of the high takers. and they
began at once to hedge. Since then
we have not heard SO much OF the dire
misfortunes that result from too gre at
a regard for cheapness.
The republicans have such short MEM
cries when they are anxious to forget
that it may be necessary to recall some
of the expressions which indicated the
purpose for which the Mckinley bill
was enacted. 1t cannot be forgotten that
Gen. Harrison, while a candidate for
the presidency four years ago, took oc-
casion to deprecate the depraved taste
for cheap clothing which he attributed
to the democrats. remarking that a
the coat. Maj. Mckinley. in his
speeches oelore lhe election VI 1o'o,
stated that cheapness is a badge Of pow
erty. Henry Cabot Lodge. the repub-
lican scholar in politics. laid down
the profound principle that cheapness
is un-American. These casual obser-
yations sufficiently indicate the trend
of opinion among republicans prior to
Novemb Der, 1890.
But we are not confined to mere
casual expressions to indicate the pur-
pose of the bill. When Maj. Mckinley
reported it he presented also report
to accompany it. In this report he
uses such expressions as these:
We have not been so much concerned about
the prices of the articles consume we
have been to encourage a system OF home pro-
ductior.
The committee will admit that free trade or
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OPINIONS AND POINTERS.

-Harrison's campaign is wholly in
the hands of federal otficeh oldeTs with
Harrison himself to boss them.-St.
Louis Republic
Now it is said that Secretary Fog
ter of the treasury is to be forced out
of the cabinet because he couldn't de-
liver Ohios vote to Harrison at Mime
apolis. Mr.. Harrison has no love for
the man who can't be useful to him
rsonally.-Indianapol Sentinel
Harrison thinks that he can carry
New York without the assistance of
Platt and Miller The abs:rdity of
your Uncle. Benjamin's confidence APP
pears in the fact that he could not
carry the statei if Plat and Miller united
in an effort to help him.-Detroit Free
Press.
stevenson is a figure that grows
visibly in the public eye. His New
York visit scored for him palpab bile
hit. He talks with fuency and thinks
with vigor. Democratic hopes for the
electoral vote of Illinois rise confident
ly the better Stevenson becomes pOpu-
larly known.-Kansas City Times.
-Gov. Mckinley claims that his
tariff bill has brought about decline
of 3. per cent. in the cost of the neces-
saries of life He also claims that I'M
der his bill the average rate of duty
was reduced to 20.65 per cent, Then
tariff reduction does reduce the cost of
aecessaries, after all Why not have
more of it?-St. Paul Globe.
The republican press has been
unwise in denying that high-tariff
teachings brought about the Home
stead horrors. The case Is too plain.
If republican writers had admitted the
truth. and added that this thing oe-
Cured only once in awhile they
would have made better defense. -
Louisville Courier-Journal
Harrison and Plat have elaspeo
hands across the bloody chasm- But
Harrison had to come 10 Toms terms.
Mr.. Platt has been iaformed by the
presidents special messenger that he
can be gin running the machine on his
own terms and that the administration
will not shove any bars between the
spokes while the machine is in motion.
How do Depew and Hiscock appreciate
the situationeoTroy Observer.
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A COMPARISON OF RECORDS.
Clarkson's Superiority over Stevenson as
Headsman.

Clarkson's Superiority over Stevenson as
Headsman.
The republican newspapers have
taken particular delight in charging
that Mr.. Stevenson, democratic nom
inee for vice president, is a champion
spokesman. They refer to his record
as first assistant postmaster general
and insist that it established his title
to the official headsman of the Cleve-
land administration. What those who
make these charges expect to gain by
them is not exactly apparent. Mr..
Stevenson is not ashamed of the fact
that he ousted a vast mum Der of repub-
lican postmasters during his term in the
post office department and filled their
places with capable democrats. But he
denies that by SO doing he impaired the
efficiency of the postal service.
If the numerous changes which he
made are urged as evidence that he
was actuated solely by partisan mo-
tivcs, it will then be interesting to
compare his administration with that
of his republican successor. An exam.
ination Of the records discloses the fact
that he did not decapitate as many
postmasters during his entire term of
four years as did that distinguished
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the protection, by members of the adj
ministration, of employees who have
violated the statute against political
assessments; the failure to repeal any
law lat variance with the object of ex-
isting reform legislation a glaring
disregard of 1.-The spirit and purpose OF
the reform in executive appointments
and removals; and, finally, the most
unblushing employment of persons in
the public service in running" eau
cuses and local conventions to procure
the election of delegates to the national
convention favorable to the nomination
of President Harrison for a second
term, and in controlling the national
convention itself.-Harper's Weekly.
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revenue duties would temporarily diminish the
cost OF products consumed b. the people, but it
would only be because the foreign product at a
lower price would force down the home product
or displace II altoget Their
'Cheap per products from abroad to the Amer
lean consumers means cheaper labor at home
and lower rewards to the domestic producer
with no permanent benefit to the consumer.
That country is the least prosperous where
low prices and low wages prevail. "
Your committee has not sought by the pro-
posed Legislation TO further cut down prices at
the expense OF our own prosperity, but to pro-
vide With certainty against that increasing com
petition from other countries whose conditions
our people are unwilling 10 adopt We have
not believed that people. already suffering
from low prices. can or will be satisfied with
legislation that will result in lower prices. No
country suffered when prices were fairly
rcmuneratiTc in ever field of labor. and it has
been the purpose of the committee to so adjust
duties upon competing foreign products; as TO
save our people from ruinous competition from
abroad.
The extracts present the views of the
ways and means committee clearly
enough. The committee did not be-
lieve that the American people would
be satisfied with legislation that would
make prices lower They. therefore,
reported bill which would not make
them lower. But now they say that
these assertions about the bill were
falsehoods. While we are about it we
will make this clear also. The repub-
lican platform says distinctly:
1--WE assert that the prices of manufactured
goods of general consumption have been re-
duced under the operation of the tariff act of
1890
What the ways and means committee
of 1890 said the bill would not do the
republica n platform of 1892 says it has
done. The law was praised in 1890 be-
cause it would not cheaper, and is
praised in 1892 because it has cheap
ened. 1t is heralded as a magnificent
success because it has accomplished
what it was intended to prevent. This
is the measure of republican statesman
ship.
The report of the senate finance COM
mittee. not yet accessible, is of the
same general tenor, if we may judge
by the advance notices that have been
sent out. Prices, they say. are cheaper,
and we are left to infer that the Nc
kinley bill made them so. The repub-
lican organs draw this Inference if the
committee do not. Comment on this
report will be in order when It is re-
ceived. but the republican papers are
making their comments in advance on
an ex parte statement of what it shows
All their comments are directed to
show that It has done what it was said
before it's passage it would nos do, and
which the American people would not
approve. According to its friends and
advocates, therefore, the Mckinley bill
is disastrous failure, the SpelI-binderS
are frauds the fat-friers are. confidence
men and the manufacturers that fur
nished the fat" have been buncoed.-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
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IN A WARM STYLE.
The Young Lawyers Dfctation to
Typewriter Sounded Strange.

The Young Lawyers DfcfatfOn to His
Typewriter Sounded Strange.
The door leading from the reception
room to the young lawyers private of
fee was not quite closed, yet he nc
doubt thought it was
A gentleman calling on business
heard voices in the next room, and
seated himself in chair near the door
and awaited his turn. AS he innO-
Gently sat there he heard something
like this, amid the clicking of n type
writing machine:
Tulip Gushing, Pgston, Kan.-You
know love you-dear sir-what makes
your cheeks so red? They're pretty as
roses-I desire to inform you that-the
other girls aren't in it with you
l hold for collection your prommis-
sorry note-you've got such lovely
hands! They ought to be playing n
old typewriting machine-given the
9th of january think June, with its
moonlights and hammock parties, is
lots nicer, don't vou-in 1891, for two
hundred dollars-I wish had two hum
bred million dollars; I'd give every cent
of it to you-payable in six months
after 6ate-loan me your gum awhile
with interest at ten per cent.-had
your lair curled to-day, didn't yoa?-ff
you desire to forward the AMOUNT
like the way you dress your neck-or
shall send note there for collection
But really must put my lips close to
your ear or You can't hear what say.
"A prompt reply will greatly oblige-
your ear is awfully warm-yours truly,
etc"
Then the waiting man grew weary
and went away wandering what the
man in Kansas would think when ha
got such letter. Trib.
upe,
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UNBLuShlNG RASCALITY.
The Way the Republican Administration
Condncts Civil Service Reform.

The Way the Republican Administration
Conducts Civil Service Reform.
No party ever had a fuller opportu-
nifty to redeem its pledges than the re-
publicans had during the two years
when they controlled both houses of
congress as well as the executive
Their power was complete and unob-
structed, their responsibility absolute
What the outcome has been we know
On the credit side of the account APP
pears strict observance of the civil
service law as far as it reached. the in
PRODUCTION of the system into the navy
yards by Secretary Tracy, few small
extensions of the scope of the law in
other branches of the service and the
appointment of an excellent civil
service commission. But what do we
find on the other side of the account?
A fat refusal. in spite of the urgent
Recommendation of the civil service
commission, to extend the system to the
census bureau and to a larger number
of the post Offices and revenue Offices,
to which it certainly was applicable;
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-08-11
MISSOURI FARMERS.
Figures that Show that Farming
Does Pay in this State.
Our Farmers Lead I'm Bank Deposits and
are the Supporters of Towns and
business observation-disclosures that
FILLED with Surprises

The Missouri state board of agri-
culture has an abiding faith that Mis-
souri, possesses unsurpassed advantages
rs an agricultural state, and has used
every means within its power to en-
courage our farmers to take the view
that there is money in farming. While
at is very true that there are in the ag-
Rregate many farmers who are not
prosperous, as is always true of any
calling, either from inattention or lack
Of adaptability to their business, it is
equally true that there are many who
ARE prosperous and well contented with
'theio lot and, consequently, are seldom
beard from From the former come
frequent complaints which have been
augmented by politicians out of all
proper proportion, to the detriment of
farmers as a class, and our state as a
whole.
The story of how n man was made
sick unto death by being told repeat
eddy how badly he looked is familiar.
So. doubtless, many farmer in Mis-
souri, and other states. who. had he
been encouraged, would have been sue
cessful. has been ruined by hearing con-
stantly that there is no money in farm
ing; that all other classes have COM
bined against him: that farmers are
rapidly being reduced to a condition of
scrfdom, and so on.
Relieving that the fina ncial condition
of Missouri farmers was much better
than they generally think, and that the
facts in the case would be helpful,
circular letter was sent to the banks of
the state outside Of Kansas City and st.
Louis asking for figures in answer to
the following questions:
a. What proportion of the money de-
posted in your bank belongs to farm
erss C2l What proportion of your de-
positors are farmers as compared with
other business men? t3) What proper
ton of the farmers of the community
tributary to your town are bank depos-
itors? az What would you estimate to
be the number of farmer depositc-s as
compared to the total number of your
county?
The banks responded quite freely to
the call nd returns We're received from
oTS, comprising "a counties OF the 20
remaining counties Is have no banks,
SO that of the counties having banks we
have returns from all but =.
In the tabulated statement the first
column of figures gives the number of
banks in a county responding, and the
figures in the other columns are the
average of the returns for the county.
the columns being arranged in the
der i'm which the questions are asked
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-08-11
The Sea-HOrse.

Only three or four inches in length.
the sea-horse is more dignified than
many large fishes, and in addition e.
the distinction conferred upon it by its
graceful stateliness, possesses the
unique power OF looking two ways at
once. 1t is a dainty, pretty creature,
with head shaped much like horse.
In color it is pale gray, dotted with
tiny, scarcely visible, spots of blue, and
small silver spangles- The dorsal Ans
are bordered and fringed with gold:
and the strong little prehensile tail,
wound around some fixed object selected
by the owner, supports him in an erect
position in the most wonderful man.
nee.-Detroit Free Press
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REMARKS.

REMARKS.
The following are some of the re-
marks made by bankers in connection
with the foregoing inquiry. We give
the remarks by counties:
AuDRAIN.-Our farmers, as a rule, are
better off than any other part of the
county, as our other industries depend
upon them. We consider farmer depos-
itors much the most desirable class of
depositors-
BArEs.-Farmers who manage their
business carefully as other business
xuen are equally successful. Three.
fourths of our depositors are farmers,
and at least Hhree-fours ct our deposits
belong to fsrmerA
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bismarck. on being questioned Why
he kissed his new daughter-in-law's
hand, replied: My old master used to
say that when a lady kisses ones hand
it is official intimation that you are an
old man. AS long, however, as you are
allowed to carry their tiny hands to
your lips, depend upon it there is a
drop of young blood somewhere in your
veins"
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FAINT r H. Pratt of the govern.

Capt. r. II. Pratt, of the govern.
mcnt Indian school at Carlisle, Pa.
wants to place three hundred of the
Young Indian scholars in the civic pa
rade at the time of the dedication of
the Worlds fair buildings. Capt. Pratt
desires also to have a full military band,
composed exclusively of these Indian
scholars. He intends to make at the
fair an exhibit illustrating the educa-
tional and training work of the Carilsir
school.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-08-11

President Harrison gladly be-
slowed promotion on so politically serv-
ieeable a Judge as Woods, but he denied
promotion to so upright a judge as Gresh-
am. The president might retain Mr..
Depew to explain the matter to the
electors of the republic. - Chicago
Times,
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A diamond is nothing but glorif1ed
charcoal-from which we learn that tho
brightest light may come out OF the
darkest bed.
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a TyDical American.

If / am to name the typical Ameri.
can. the man who loves and believes in
his country beyond everything else, the
man who, determining once in what
direction his duty leads, cannot be
swerved from the path-the man who
is doggedly persistent IN what he be-
lieves to be right-the iaan who thinks
not of self, but of his country and its
needs, [ would name Grover Cleveland.
What he has accomplished is the very
highest attribute to the possibilities of
American citizenship. A country law
yer in the city of Buffalo, he shed lus-
ter upon the high profession winch he
had chosen. AS the mayor of his, native
city he presented as his record d clean
and economical administration Com
ing into, the highest position of the land
without previous experience aDa with
out scarsely precedent to guide him
in the. conditions which surrounded
him, he won the affection of his party
and commanded herespect and admir-
alton of his opponents. l find myself
in one of the proudest positions of my
life Il, being permitted topressnt to you
Grover cleveland as the typical Ameri-
can-Chauncey M. Depew, In 1890.
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Harrison, ha

President Harrison has been sub
iected to some criticism because he
made use of the word S'enthuse' in his
speech in response to Gov. Mckinley
when officially informed of his nomina-
ton fos- president of the republicans
We violate ne confidence in saying that
the people did not ''enthuse" worth a
cent over the Harrison and Reid ticket.
Detroit Free Press.
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There has never been an adj

II
istratian in this country in which there
have been S0 many petty con-
temptible acts as have characterized
that of Benjamin Harrison 1t has
been dishonorabl in many respects,
undi;snified, imprudent and anpatriotic.
The less that republican newspapers
have to say about the administration Of
President Harrison the better it viii be
for that gentleman in The coming cam
paign.-Sioux City Tribune.
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The protestant churches of this
country are gaining more rapidly than
any other churches The past decade,
notwithstanding Immigration, the
Protestant denominations have gained
from twenty-five to forty per cent.
each, while the Catholic churches have
gained twenty per cent The gain in
population, meantime, has been about
twenty-five per cent. The fact that the
churches, both Protestant and Catholic.
have gained more than the per cent. OF
gain in population is very encouraging.
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headsman Gen. Clarkson in the two
years of his incum bency. The mum Der
of postmasters removed per year from
1855 to 1891 inclusive, was as follows:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-09-09
1HE eREAT HosE RAcE.
First Prize Awarded to Team Supposed
 to Represent Bristol.

First Prize Awarded to Q Team Supposed
 ' to Represent Bristol.
 One of the biggest crowds that ever passed through the gates at the West End grounds witnessed the hose race contests yesterday. Lots were drawn for the order of racing and the hose companies contested as follows: Wal lace Hose Go of Wallingford, first; Walsh Hose Go of New Britain, second; and Winsted, fifth. The judges were: H. H, Peck, E. F. Cole, E. B. Kelley, E. w. Pinney, H. w. French and J. H. Woodward. Edward l.. Maloney acted as referee. The races were delayed until almost o'clock. The same rules in starting governed as in a foot race, with the exception that there was no putting back for false start. The men stood in front of the line, the wheels of the racing gig resting on the line. The race was 300 yards, carrying 300 feet of and attach the pipe by at least three full threads. The time wss computed from the firing of pistol until the nozzle was dropped to the ground. Wallace Hose Go lost some two seconds on the start, and a poor coupling of the pipe reduced their time to 59l seconds. They showed eleven men New Britain had fifteen men and every one a sprinter. They tried to borrow Wallingford's light hose and cart, but were refused and carried at least 25( pounds more than any other team
 They were favorite in the betting
 They beat Wallingford to the mark by Leight seconds, but a bad failure Tn the coupling made their time 604 seconds Norwalk, with seventeen men, could only do 69 seconds. Bristol showed sixteen men. At least six sprinters, five of them from Waterbury, were on the
 team. A protest was entered by Cap
 tain Downey of the Wallingfords, but
 the judges decided to not maintain it
 It is a we'll known fact that several oi
 the Waterbury sprinters were in team
 composed here to race yesterday, but il
 is said that Chief Snagg would mol
 allow it. They then assisted the Bristo
 team. The time made was 54 seconds The Winsted team followed and theil
 race was the best of the day. The team
 too, is composed only of actual mem
 bers. Their time was 549 seconds General dissatisfaction was expressed
 when the judges refused to sustain tn
 protest against Bristol. Bristol wa given first money. S100; Winsted second
 $6O; Wallingford third, $40.