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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-12-28
Standing by the Platform.

The South Carolina legislature voiced
the sentiment of the Democracy last
Monday when it followed the example
of the Georgia legislature and urged
congress to take decisive action al
once, providing for the coinage of sill
:er as well as gold, as a standard
money metal, and requested the states
senators and representatives to use
their best endeavors to restore the cur
rency of the country to bimetallie
standard.
Although the restoration of the bi-
metallic standard is solemnly pledged
in the Chicago platform and ratified by
the people in the general elections ol
ministration and congress that tbs
Democratic masses regard their plat
form as the supreme law of the party,
and expect to see it faithfully executed
in both letter and spirit.
The ringing resolution 81 the South
Carolina legislature is significant in
dication of the state OF public opinion
on this question. Wherever the peo-
pie of the south, through their repre-
sentatives, or in their mass meetings,
have had an opportunity of expressing
themselves they haye demanded the
redemption of the platform pledge
which promises the coinage OF both
gold and silver without discriminating
against either metal. This sentiment
is growing more positive and outspok-
en-, and if congress is slow to recog-
nize it, petitions and the resolutions of
latures will flood both houses, and from
every quarter of the country legions of
Democracy will send up the cry:
..Stand by the platform!''
Bimetallism is coming. The pres
sure of public opinion, the general
clamor and the reasonable and just de-
mand of the overwhelming majority
of Democrats that the principles and
measures upon which the administra-
ton was elected shall be Loyalty main
tained cannot fail to bring about the
desired legislation.
1t is passing strange that the repre-
sentatives of the people should wait
for this second ratification of the ma
tional Democratic platform, but it is
now in progress and it Is very evident
that the people stand just where they
stood last year when they endorsed
free silver, state banks and a revenue
tariff. f.-1tlanta Constitution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-12-28
Financial Panacea.

1t is astonishing to read the schemes
and propositions suggested and recon-
mended for the fipancial relief. Most
of them are by and for National Banks.
The money question and the tariff
question are parts of the same all-ab-
sorbing financial question. The in
consistency of National Bankers is
manifest. Their chief reason and ar
gument for their system is the need of
more money. Their chief argument
against the free coinage and use of sill
yer is it's abundance. What justice is
there in the National Bank system,
giving men money just because they
have it in abundance? The Govern
ment makes money, Carlisle to the
contrary Notwithstanding then gives
it to the banks without any quid pro
guo-much less an equivalent. 1.-The
banks are to supply the money for cir
culation instead of the Government
uOlUg Ii. DO GllCoS tHCu tdiuh GlS
people are all fools and will submit
passively to such tyranny? Better be
just and rectify wrongs, while there is
an opportunity. In the midst of a
storm there is but little time to prepare
a place of safety. | say it, not as a
threat, God knows. Idesire the great
est good possible to all. but any stud
ent of history, or of human nature, who
understands its possibilities of develop
ment and its liabilities to injury.
individually and collectively, can
realize the situation, and every patriot
desires the triumph of the right, the
good and the true, Of justice. peace
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-12-28
Exaggerating the Revenue Loss.

The defenders of the Mckinley law
add to their tariff-scare bugaboos an
estimate" that the Wilson bill would
cut down the revenues 81, 100000.
This is an obvious and ignorant ex-
aggeration. No man can tell what tn e
customs collections would be under
stimulated importations and an increas-
ed purchasing capacity among our
people. When the the Walker tariff
was passed in 1916 Daniel Webster
proclaimed that a serious falling off in
the Governments revenue would result.
Daniel was not a prophet. The col
lections for the first full year of the
Walker tariff exceeded those of the
last full year of the protective tariff of
1912 by over $4,000. And at the end
of ten years the revenue had increased
from $26, ,712, 900 to $54, ,O00,0 900, and a
surplus was created which led to the
passage of a bill in 1857 by Republi-
can House:.will Tom Reed please take
notice 2..zsto reduce the tariff, though
the average, duty was but little more
than half what it is now.
It is undeubtedly true that the ex-
tension of the free list in the interest of
our manufacturers, wage-earners and
consumers will result in a loss of reve-
nue.. But the Democratic party can
afford to contrast its policy of reducing
revenue, by abating taxes with the
Republican policy of reducing them by
increasing taxes. It's better to sacri-
fee revenue by relieving the people of
burdensome taxes than 20 turn a sur
plus into deficiency by reckless ex-
travagance as the Republicans did
~ y World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-12-28

There was no surprise in Missouri,
therefore. when he hurled his logic in
opposition to it and buried it so deep
that Gabriel's trumpet will not be able
to resurrect it.
And now the Bostonians want to
know what Mr.. Bland had to do with
it; why he didn't sit still and incubate
his free silver measure? That's all
right. The distinguished congressman
from this district was attending strict
ly to business when he defeated Sde
Torrey bankruptcy bill and he has the
renewed gratitude of all the people OF
Missouri.
In addition to the silver question,
Mr.. Bland knows number of things,
as the country has discovered ere this.
Jefferson CITY Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-12-28
The Pilgrims Progress.

AS business demanded his presence at
Ironton, armed with a stout cane, a
gripsack and twelve pound double
barrelled muzzle-loader, the pilgrim
reached FOote, Mo-, on the afternoon
of December 18th, and spent pleasant
night in the home of A. H. Eaton.
Early next morning the tramp was
resumed and before noon the house of
Henry Rencehaussen was reached.
Here the pilgrim is always at home.
Mr.. Rencehaussen is a Northern man,
an unmistakable Union soldier, a stall
wart Republican and a vigorous busi-
ness man, and has stamped his traits
of character on all his family.
Leaving his gun at this point, on
! Thursday the tourist set out, and, re-
ceiving very kind lift in the wagon
of Mr.. Eaton, reached Mr.. John w.
Lashley's by noon. During the stay
here he had the privilege of meeting
all of Mr.. Lashley's family and of add
idp to the list of his acquaintance the
Misses Guffy and Myers. In regard to
the first one it need only be remarked
! that Governor Mckinley of Ohio has
the honor to be her uncle, and that he
put no tariff on her as competition is
out of the question. And in.respect to
the latter it is enough to say that in
her presence no heart can think mean
thought and no soul long feel old. And
when Miss Lashley is added to the list
nothing remains to be desired.
Out of this paradise the pilgrim went
on Friday morning and a very kind
friend took him in his carriage as far
as Cross Roads, SO that he went on his
way with heart full of sunlight.
To the mind of the writer there is no
ther spot on the whole route so full OF
leep interest as the site of the old
.hurch at Smyrna. There, almost a
charter of a century ago, the writer
rteached his first sermon in Missouri.
/ b went to church and the preacher
He'd to come and the writer acted as
G Rate. His text was, s.The Spirit and
tie Bride say, come. The audience
wis attentive and the sermon laid the
fo,hdation for lasting friendship with
maN who long since passed
Under the sod and the dew,
I Waiting the judgment day.
Tile church building is all gone now.
executing some Of the foundation; and
vet E'r-- associations cluster around
sselsse Nln make it holy ground!
!. .,n win tsn1 church In those
mand. bptists and Pres
.ER n:s s;y's g It had q lean-to
-. 80 Sold on our Ea.1 he blacks, who
|0E unsil pnrcf erage passen-
- MASON & nAMh ion bound for
:n. DOsToN. NEW YORK; y
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-12-28
ALI Free.

Those who have used DIR. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those
who have not, have now the opportun.
ity to try it Free. Call on the adver-
tised Druggist and get a trial Bottle,
Free. Send your name and address to
II. E. Bucklen & Co., Chicago, and get
a sample box of DIR. Kings New Life
Pills Free, as well as a copy of Guide
to Health and Household Instructor,
Free. All of which is guaranteed to do
you good and cost you nothing at P. r
Crisp's Drug Store. 4
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-12-28
Whv MIR. Bland did It.

A certain element of New England
sentiment processes the greatest aston
ishment at the defeat of the Torrey
bankruptcy bill, and the triumph of
Mr.. Bland as the Democratic leader in
congress who buried it.
The single gold standard people all
argue from one unvarying standpoint
money, money, money. Not word
for the people. Nobody must be con-
sidered IN legislation but the money
changersr Nobody but investors and
spectators entitled to congressional
respect.
The Torrey bankruptcy bill was a
skillfully drawn scheme to collect debts
by force. All of its elaborate verbiage
did nothing more than attempt to con-
ceal the fact that imprisonment for
debt was to be the ultimate outcome of
it's passage. Honest and dishonest
men were held to be alike when they
could not pay, and the strong arm OF
the federal government was to be used
when the ordinary methods failed.
There was great demand from the
northeastern section for the passage of
this bill, but some Of its provisions
were so Infamous in purpose and intent
that concealment by rhetorical Yeseesa
was impossible. roe = suW "
Mr.. BANDS districtL BT7
s,anss " interested nsea,s n ssCE ..'::: s::: Gu
the subject, rel MONEY RETURNl
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-12-28
For Sale.

I will sell my property. stock furni-.
ture and business at fair price, have
agood trade. Good reasons for selling.
Apply at once to JNO. BLEMEL.
Ironton, Mo-. Dec. 10, 1893.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-12-28
Holiday Rates.

Tickets will be on sale December
23d, oath, 25th, 30th and 31st, and
January 1st, at one and one-third fare
for the round trip. Final limit Janu-
ary Sd, 1894.
w. p. WEMp, Agent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-12-28
Stray Notice.

There is stray steer at my farm In
the Flatwoods; pale red color about 4
years old, branded on left hip and bit
out OF each ear. Owner can have same
by paying for this notice.
j. L. BLANToN.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-12-28

STRAY NoTICE-There Is q stray
black bull at my farm. two miles west
of Belleview; marked in both ears,
two years old past. Owner can have
same by paying charges.
Jos. BREITENsTEIN.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-12-28

Lanes Medicine Moves the Bowels
Each Day. In order to be healthy this
is necessary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-12-28

For SALE-One two-horse team. also
one bay mare and colt. Apply to W..
Z GAY. Ironton. Mo. IT
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-25
THE ALSkA ROAD.

Pursuant to a call the citizens of
Toledo met at the court house on
Monday, May 22, 1893. Came to
order at the call Of the chairman,
VIM. Alexander, who stated the
object of the meeting, viz: to hear
report of the committee appointed
to go over and see prospect for road
from Mackey's point to Fall creek
They reported good, reasonable
route from Yaquina 10 Fall creek
a distance OF I8 or 20 miles through
unsurveyed land. The route is
said to he better than the present
one from Toledo to Siletz.
On motion the same committee
was authorized to circulate and
present petition to county court
asking them to order the road sur
veyed and located fIom Mackey's
point to the mouth of Fall creek.
On motion it was ordered that al
labor be expended during the month
of June.
On motion the present committee
VIM. Alexander, Thos. Butler ant
A. J. RAIDER, with the addition o
Mr.. Watkins, were made superind
ents Of all road work.
On motion il was ordered tina
one half Of tile labor subscribed b,
expended on road from Toledo {,
Drift creek and balance on roat
between Gopher and Fall creek.
Said superintendents were als'
authorized TO circulate subscrip
tions for more money and labor.
On motion meeting adjourned.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-25

Portland had periodical spasm
of reform" in municipal! affairs,
two years ago, and again last year.
The city conventions havejust been
held there and 1t would take the
finest kind of microscope to dis
cover any Of the bacteria of politi-
cal reform left. Both the old part
les seemed to have operated their
machines to the queens taste, and
the politics of the city are In. the
hands of the old bosses.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-25

c. H. Gest, the general attorney
of the Oregon Pacific, says that
after meeting its April payroll the
company had a surplus of s., 900,
an increase of $I,ca3 over March.
March was the FIRST month that
Receiver Hadley had control, and
the ST. earned that month was
considered a very creditable showing
coming as it did after the road had
monthly been losing thousands OF
dollars. The company is now inn
proving the physical condition OF
the road, and is also building a new
depot at Toledo. Mr.. Gest says
that the report circulated in the
East, that the earning, of the road
are due to the fact that the new
officials are using materials left by
the Hoggs, is false. eve found
no materials whatever" he said
"but did find a large debt"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-25

The Oregon Pacific Is In the field
for traffic and it is struggling to
get every pound that 1t can, and
the result Is a merry rate war be-
tween it and the Southern Pacific.
The o. P. boats running to Port
land and up as far as Harrisburg
have been cutting into the traffic Of
the Southern Pacific quite serious
ly. The advantage Of a long water
haul is decidedly with the o. p.
The rates are going lower gradually
and the war is beginning to attract
much interest among railroad men
and shippers.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-25

The last Legislature legalized the
following holidays within the state
of Oregon: Every Sunday, Janu-
airy rst., the 22nd day Of February,
the thirtieth day Of May, the fourth
day Of July, the first Monday in
September, the twenty-fifth day Of
December and every day on which
an election Is held throughout the
state, and every day appointed by
the president Of the United States
or the governor Of the state as a day
of public fasting, thanksgiving or
holiday. When such holiday ex-
cept Sunday, falls on SUNDAY tie
following Mordss shall be the
legal holiday
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-25


]. Dewitt Butts, Of Ashland,
some time ago advertised for sale
his farm seven miles south Of that
city. The other day he received a
letter from a Connecticut yankee
who wanted to buy. The writer
said he liked the place and location
from what he had heard of it,. but
was too busy to come and see it
just now, and didn't have any
money that he could spare just at
present; but Of Mr.. Butts would
sell him the place, and then just
hold it as security for the whole
price, and would hire someone to
work il this season and harvest the
crops and pay all expenses, then he
would come out next fall and make
a payment on the place from the
proceeds Of the crops. This was a
pretty close call for a sale, but Mr..
Butts still owns the farm.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-25

Under the head of "An Item of
News" the Democrat and the
Herald, Of Albany, both cast con-
siderable reflection upon Hon. r..
A. Bensell, ofNewport, with regard
to the Oregon Development receiv-
ership matter. AS both papers
have identically the same article
with no credits given, it appears to
the casual observer that the article
might have been inspired in both
papers. Mr.. Bensell might be un-
der the influence of Col. Hogg,
and he might not, we don't know,
and we don't believe that the Her
aid or Democrat knows either.
Mr.. Bensell is regarded where he is
best known as an honorable, high
minded gentleman, and the attempt
to reflect upon him comes with bad
grace.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-25
Number "a.
SILVER MEDAL CONTEST.

The teacher of the school at Chit
wood will hold literary contest
fora Demorest silver medal, at the
school house, Saturday evening,
May a7, 1898, where the following
program will be rendered:
Song, .....,,,.....by by School.
Rec. 1.-The Two Fires"
.......,... Ethel Hollister.
Dec. "The Walls of the City,"
.......... Clarence Foster.
Rec. "Home versus Saloon"
.......... Claude Wilson.
Song, Little Boy Blue"
...,.,.., Harry Trapp.
Rec. GA Barrel of Whiskey,"
........... Elsie Wilson.
Rec, "The Deleterious Effects of
Intoxicants, Maude Whitney
Song, "The Flowers, " by Class.
Dec. "The Deacon's Match"
,.......u,. Clyde Trapp,
Dec. "Who Is to Blame?"
......,.,,, Ira Whitney.
M MuSlC, ''.'.. ..,.,.,'..'.. ..,,.s,,,,.,,.
Rec, "Our National Curse"
........ Ivy Durtee.
Music, Observation-Disclosures. 80.
Dec, "'rhe Time Shall Come"
Presentation of medal by judges.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-25

There has been recorded mort
gage of $Ioo, 900 by the Salem Con-
solidated Street Railway Company
to the Northwest Loan and Trust
Company, of Portland, the instru-
ment bearing date May nth and
to run six months from that time.
1t covers all the property of the
street railway company i'll Salem
and its neutrality-suspicious. ma
chinery, wires, tracks, franchises
and real estate. The note bears
interest at the rate of 8 per cent.
per annum.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-25

AT O'Clock Tuesday morning
the Hillsboro Democrat was entirely
burned out. The fire started in the
upper part of the building, and is
supposed to have been of incendiary
origin. The loss will footup some
thing like 81, 900, 81 900 of which
was in the building. The Demo
Gratis loss is all the greater from
the fact that new plant had very
recently been put in, the proprietors
discarding the old hand press and
submitting steam. Fortunately,
however, some insurance was car
ried, but just how much it is inn
possible at this time to ascertain.
Bro. Sanford has our sincere condo-
lence for his loss, and we hope he
will soon resume the publication of
the Democrat.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-25

1t is very gratifying to see the
earnest and energetic way in which
the people Of Toledo are getting in
and working together for the adj
vancement of the town and county.
BY their united efforts Toledo has
secured the erection of new brick
depot, which is now in course of
construction, and which will be an
ornament to the town. The same
spirit is at work in the matter of
opening a road to the .Alsea valley.
This latter enterprise is of much
importance to not only Toledo, but
the people adjacent to the line OF
road. And the road will be built
this summer too. Toledo is in earn
est and when her people set their
heads to do thing il is usually
done. The people of Alsea valley
and the settlements along the way
are equally anxious to have the
road opened and will assist to the
utmost Of their ability. The road
to Alsea valley will be built.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-25
THE LEADER, only $1:5O

The latest scare the Chinese Six
Companies have sprung is that they
intend todeport all their able bodied
Cinnamon themselves to Mexico
and Canada, and in so doing will
create demand for the opium lov-
ing celestials. We sincerely hope
that they will do that very thing.
The people of the Pacific coast are
perfectly willing that the firm begin
at once.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-25

A. b. Maxwell has been named
by Judge Bellinger as the receiver
of the Oregon Development COM
pany to take the place of r. A.
Bensell, Of Newport, who was re-
moved upon the petition Of Blair &
Brown, of New York. 1t is claim
ed that Bensell was uuduly under
the influence ofthe Hogg faction.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-25

Mr.. G. A. Waggoner was not al
together successful last year in rails
ing China pheasants. This season
he turned the business over to Mrs.
Waggoner whose efforts promise a
fair measure ofsuccess. She makes
use of an incubator and brooder.
A brood of ia is now emerging
from the shell, and should the birds
thrive, Mrs. Waggoner will reap a
good reward for her pains as these
birds are in good demand at $40 a
pair. Corvallis Gazette.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-25

"Do you know, " Shrieks Salem
paper, that you ought to send
twenty-five cents to this paper to
learn how to vote?' Well, we don t
know as we do, but if you have
any patent way of voting that is
really worth two-bits, all right.
But our observation of the Salem
way of voting is that it is of the
same old kind, and a pretty rotten
kind at that.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-25

The LEADER will please take
notice that the school superintend-
ent of Benton county has already
apportioned the school money for
the various districts in Benton coun-
ty and the district clerks have the
money. Your restraining order
came little too late.-Gazette.
The superintendent of Benton
county evidently got into a rush to
get the money apportioned. Still
our order is not entirely too late as
the money is not all apportioned
that referred to being but a part OF
the funds. Taxes are not all paid
i'll Benton county and the roll has
not yet become delinquent, so there
will be some money left to restrain.
AS far as that is concerned, Mr..
Bryan has given bonds in amply
sufficient amount to indemnify
Lincoln county for any loss she
might sustain by reason of what
appears to be his overt act in plain.
ly disregarding the law in the mat.
ter. The Gazette will please notice
that Mr.. Bryan is still in the hands
of the Lincoln county court.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-25

The merchants excursion to San
Francisco via the o. p. and the
ocean route promises to be we'll
patronized. In fact there will
probably be more applications for
passage than the steamer can ac-
commodate.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-25

Rev. G, w, Htll, of Albany, has
accepted calras missionary to
China and will leave with his FAM
lily for his field of labor next fall.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-25

The tramp steamer Danube still
continues to pour her loads Of vile
smelling Chinese into American
ports. The last load brought to
Portland have small pox among
them and the ship now lies in quar-
antine in mid stream.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-05-25

This week the Lincoln county
LEApER came to our table, although
it is ten weeks old, 1t is certainly
an excellent journal, and its appear
ance indicates good patronage,
Certainly we wish ], f, Stewart,
editor and proprietor success
Florence West.