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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-11-30
A FARMERS TAX MOVEMENT.

Threatened Contests In Connecticut.
NEW HAvEN.-Following the activity
shown by the farmers and farm organ
izations of this state, as indicated in
the last legislat ure, there are signs of
another movement which promises to
breed many contests in the country
towns over question of local taxation.
Up to few years ago there had been
state tax On the grand lists of the
various towns So long as it was inn
posed, each town did its best to keep
its grand list down SO as to reduce the
state tax, even though the local rate
was raised. One consequence of this
has been great variation of the rate.
A few years ago the large receipts of
the state from corporation taxes and
from new sources like the collateral
inheritance tax enabled the state to
drop its tax on the town grand lists,
took away the local inducement to
keep those lists down. and started up
the question in many towns of tax re-
adjustments.
In the farm towns of the state, as
we'll as in Others the assessments of
old properties have remained station
airy for decades. The most striking
feature of those changes has been the
decline of farm property, while village
property has remained stationary, risen
moderately, or in some cases risen
much. The farmers, therefore, are be-
coming clamorous for a readjustment
in which the decline of their own prop
critics shall be recognized and the as
sessments lowered and village assess
ments raised. The village property
owners oppose this bitterly, and in a
number of farm towns it is creating
considerable antagonism of classes,
which has already affected local poll
tics.-N. Y. Evening Post.
Uocal option in taxation would set
tie the tax question in Connecticut, as
it would in this state.-Editor.)
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Not If they're massing above Wash
ington. Besides, hang it, she's obstinate
as burro about that cursed anonymous
meddler. But for him I'd have had her
across that night"
His information was strictly cor
rect" his friend replied.
Read your letter." Mckee retorted,
abruptly; and the host read. slowly:
"'Maj. Bond begs to hand Mr.. Car
roll Meredith the inclosed, just received
from Wheeling, with request for imme-
date delivery UNI! polite enough;
but I'm getting into good company fast!
Notes from-headquartersw
"Read the inclosed, Carroll; it may
be important"
Beyond doubt" the other chaffed
back, as he slowly slipped the Enclosure
from its unsealed envelope. It bore
only his name and number, covering .
large. stiH sheet Of plain paper scrswlsd
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-11-30
The Tax and the Farmer.

To lay tax upon their deposits, would
in the judgment of your committee, have
led to heavy withdrawals on the part
of depositors and the practical demon
alization of the entire system; to lay q
tax upon mortgages would have only
increased the rate of interest paid by
the borrower; and throughout the
farming districts have led to a decided
curtailment in their mortgage loans to
the savings banks
Report of the Committee Of Officers OF
the Associated Savings Banks of New
York State. =
AS savings banks have no stock nor
shares and issue no bonds, it is no OBJ
ject to the trustees or president to
have the deposits exempt. The saw
ings banks are entirely philanthrophic,
semi-governmental institutions which
pay all their dividends to their deposit
tors in interest Therefore, their opin-
ion is entitled to weighty considera-
tiOn-ED. ae-.,
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A Mystery In Plant Life.

A correspondent asks whether plants
can see or not. and suggests that as
plants will turn their tendrils in the
direction of something to cling to, that
NAV indicate that plants can possibly
see. 1t is certainly fact that the
proximity of something to cling to will
make parts of plants turn in that di-
rection. There is evidently some at
traction, but for seeing as we general
1y understand by sight, this is, Of
course, entirely out of the question. A
very pretty experiment may be made
by placing stakes in among a mass of
garlic. The leaves will in many cases
be found twisting around the stakes,
occasionally clinging tightly to them,
hut, as generally seen, the garlic
woufd be the last thing we would
think of as having a twining habit, and
vet we see by this that when there is q
chance to Irvine they evidently know
that the chance is there. It Is not
SIGHT. but it is some remarkably attrac-
five power What the nature of that
power is has not yet been determined.
-Mechan's Monthly.
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Then Tax the Land for the Cost.

If government failed to protect prop
erty at all, land values would shrink to
the value of land in the Congo, while
PERSONAL property would move to a
placeof security d where unprotected,
would rise ID valuo rather than fall.
Corn is worth more III Africa than corn
in any of our municipalities; land in
Africa, however, can be purchased by
the mile for less than the price OF
United States acres When Africa be-
comes settled, and the Inhabitants are
secured by good government in the
making and trading Of things, land
alone will be enhanced IA value; when
diffused political intelligence and inn
provement favorable 10 agriculture re-
suit in decreasing the cost of produc
ton, the greater part of the advantage
is almost immediately absorbed in land
values IS w -
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stroked Ms goatee and looked thought.
fully up at the sky. "Your few hum
dred dollars are enjoying the aristo-
cratic company of q great many
millions have locked up in my vaults
at Washington. But read Mr.. Georges
books and you will see clearly that
The ablest men in the country are COM
ing to this conclusion"
But the honest men!" shouted.
Honest men! Come, my SON, have
a world of patience, but when you re-
fleet against my honesty it stirs my
dander like all creation. What am
after now is the common good, not the
uncertain rights of the individual.
There is my Eanch beloved nephew, DIR.
McGlynn He gives up steady job
and makes Rome howl on the land
question, for which he receives moth
ing. Another nephew, not SO we'll
known, is fast getting the people of
New Jersey to believe that it would be
better if they owned the state them
selves than permit the railroads to buy
and sell it as they please
At this juncture ! recalled the sub
stance of a motto I had seen on a ban
ner in a labor procession, and inter-
rupted by shouting out:
IAN injury to the aeast is the concern
of ALL" Take my land, for, like the
horse-thief, you have the power, but
initiate the thief by returning me a
part at least of the hard-earned money
l paid you in good faith!', ssr
'.Ha! me thinks / sniff an .insipient
rebellion! I am accustomed TO stamp
ing out such things" az
Uncle Sam raised his foot and he
must have kicked me, for the next in
slant l awoke on the floor.
Now, that dream perplexes me: Tor
tens of thousands of honest, hard
working men have invested their saw
ings in a part of the public domain, be-
lieving that the authority that gave
them their deeds would protect them ID
their rights. Should the money they
paid for their land be refunded to thosH
poor people--it is the fruit of theiz
labor-or do the land reformers hold
that ignorance of q fundamental law is
no excuse for its violation. and SO these
people must pay the penalty, just as il
they had violated any other natural
lawe
Hare to me is the heart of the land
questioh. If the individual can have no
vested rights in realty, then in common
honesty the government should return
every dollar it has received as purchase
money from the settler. What do you
say? w. G.
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over In careless writing, vide lined ard
ragged. Doubtless, While, Cen Bald
win presents his compliments to Mr..
Carroll Meredith, and requests his views
upon prison discipline. You know he
is off on an inspection. Damned If this
isn't puzzler. It might be written In
Chinese. Here, see If you can translate
Il. don't remember the writing, even"
Meredith tossed the sheet to his friend,
reaching for his slippers and drawing
of one boot, as Mckee read aloud:
"'Called of suddenly. Don't delay
the hunt for me. Creeks may freeze and
ducks fly too high; SO go ahead-alone.
Regrets to the ladies, especially Miss C.
Let her read this, but be careful the
heat (from her angry eyes) does not
burn it up before she reads my grief
between the lines. Ask her to pray for
my soul Thine, HARRY"
"Who in thunder is Harry / had
no engagement to hunt with any fellow
far less any woman Meredith
growled, pulling on one slipper.
"Who is Miss CO. Do you recognize
her?" Mckee queried in turn.
''Divvil a shpat av me! as Mary says"
the other returned. ''Miss Carroll
observation-disclosures? But I've no en-
gagement. It is some stupid joke! If
catch the fellow, I'll make him pray for
his own soul"
''That's it! He is the mani" Mckee
started to his feet.
Damned if you don't read Chinese
after ALL" Meredith replied, staring.
"Well, his name?"
81 have no idea; but there's far more
than any joke in this. Carroll, its
writer is the same who sent the warn
ing"
'By George!" the other cried, SPRING
ing to feet shod in one slipper and one
riding-boot. 'Are you sure? Why,
man, he would have written to you. No
one knows that I ever saw Carolyn
Clay"
''There may be good reason" Mckee
persisted. ''See: Don't delay the hunt
60 ahead alone.' Why, Carroll, it is
plain warning to cut and run. And
that Pray for my soul is his signature"
st does look that way" Meredith as
sented, scanning the letter closely, sud-
denly adding: Elbow in thunder could it
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-11-30
SHE WAS HYPNOTlzED.
A Dry Goods Clerk Who 10 . Gem In HI
WaY.

a OTy 0OOOb NAoEk VnO ~ - 0oI0 IN MI
Wav.
Talking about hypnotism," said .
Detroit lady to friend, s'let me tell
you an experience of mine. went in
to dry-goods store in this city to
make a purchase of three yards of green
silk. There was q nice, pleasant-look-
ing man behind the silk counter, who
fixed pair of large black eyes upon
me and said:
"'We have no green silk to match
your sample, but here is beautiful
shade of blue and he ripped of the
folds over his fingers after the manner
of dry-goods clerks
" Il don't want blue I said, but so
family my voice did not sound like my
own. I felt that the salesman ex-
pected me to buy that sikh could
not resist his will. and told him to cut
off three yards. When the Dress
maker saw it she was surprised. !!
II thought You were to buy q green
silk for your trimming she said.
~ changed my mind answered.
although detested the blue.
"A few months afterwards went in
to that same store and saw the same
salesman looking at me, and felt
drawn toward that counter. His look
was grave and respectful. but COM
polling.
50 Something can show your ha
asked. My eyes fell upon piece Of
gray silk, a hideous mottled gray that
resembled sulky sky and made ma
to look at it.
g Nice thing, isn't it?'.' he said, and
quite new. That is the only pattern Of
the kind that we have
I'll take three yards said des-
and when it was done up ha
handed it to me with polite bow
"a soon as was outside Of The store
I wondered what on earth would do
with that miserable purchase. and I
don't know yet. Now, isn't that clear
case of hypnotism?"
Her friend said that it was, and that
the man must be very valuable to his
on that account.-Detroit
Free Press.
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heTax on Patents.

Sincezthe establishment of the o. s.
Patent Office over 100000 patents have
been granted to inventors, out of which
the government has made over and
above all expenses, the munifcent sum
of $4,000, 900 or just IS on each patent
granted. In spite of this showing the
examiners are under-paid, and crowded
into bad quarters. Age.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-11-30

have come from Yankee headquarters;
Will, it's trap Or a joke
''It is no joke" was the confident re
ply. "The words are too exact for co
incidence. She must see it, anyway. II
will fix her determination to go; and
we mus! get her to the river before the
freeze. Wait till I come back"
Hastily pocketing the letter, Mckee
seized hat and ovcrcoat, sailed into the
street, and raced for the Gray mansion
Bessie opened the door for him, her cal
more acute from long and wondering
waiting his step before his
hand touched the bell.
"Well, you are here at last, Willie, y
was her eager greeting. "Ive looked
for you four whole days. Where hau.
you been?'
81 have been quite busy" he an
swered, formally. II have sent daily
notes for Miss Clay, inclosed to YOU"
"And without one word for me-" the
girl replied, with little pout. But
Willie, have watched for you all day
ran down from Caro- dozens of times to
see if you had not come"
81 have come now" he answered
with what aimed at dignity but struck
pettishness only. ''And I must see
Miss Clay at once"
The girl stared at him, surprised, a
hot flush stealing to her face and hot
words to her lips. But she held them
back, saying, as gently as gravely:
"And have not seen you for four
days!"
81 saw you," was his quick rcply-"at
the prisoners"
sThen why did you not corac to me?
never saw you once"
81 presume not!" This was at zer.
mark. ''You were much better EN-.
ployed."
Perhaps was; but always have
time to welcome you-Willie, what Il
the matter? What Aare done, that you
should be so diff"
Nothing" he interrupted, etifly.
"Can not see Miss Clay? 1t is very inn
portant."
walk into the parlor," the girl re-
piled, coldly. 81 will see if any servants
are about" And, without even glance
at him, she ran lightly upstairs.
''She didn't seem to mind it a great
DEAL" Mr.. Mckee said to himself, turn
ing into the empty parlor. But was
right. She talks one way and acts an
other. If it had been one of the prison
ers-any man! But that fellow!' And
he stared at his angry-faced reflection
in the mirror, with the pat-me-on-thc-
back expression of a man who convinces
himself against his will. Then he took
out the mysterious note again, reading
IL very slowly and very carefully. Int
somehow, tho characters would change
to familiar English penmanship, the
short, mystical sentences would twist
themselves into those meaningful moth
ings SO well remembered in many o dif-
fering missive, on theme less important,
perhaps, but fatcful to his peace Of
mind.
1.-THE coast is clear; you can come"
Bessie Westchester said, quietly, as she
tripped lightly down the stairs.
The youth started towards tho door,
hesitated. then halted.
TO BE CONTINUED
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TAX REFORM DEPARTMENT.
EDITED BIT BOLTON HALL.

This department aims to give everybody's
ideas about taxation mot tariff It agitates
subject connected with nearly every social
question, and seeks for the best system of tax
alton. Land owners especially should be inter.
ested, as the principal benefit OF any improve
ment or social advance goes to them in the
increase of value given to land. Write your
opinions briefly, and they will be published or
discussed in their turn. Address this ONCE. or
p. O. Box 50. Buffalo, n W
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ready offered up the incense of go
deed at the highest Affairs foot, had
ready partalsen of the Blessed Sac4a-
ment of love and plying charity.
Bessie Westchester had fed to her
home-to the attic-into her friends
arms.
Brave, good Bess!" Miss Clay cried,
strolxing the dark hair with hand that
trembled strangely. 81 saw you speak
to him-give him coat; almost fancied
you whispered something"
II did! Oh. Caro-, it was so lucky!
The Yankee turned away; had Sec
ond to tell him about you--to warn him
about the paper"
"What paper. child?" Miss Clay's
eyes opened wide
''The one left in the coat-pocket-the
one he cautioned me was dangerous
'.Hst OF whom are you speaking,
Bess?"
Carolyn, that coat-that warning
6as given M hT-s She psnsed mo-
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Study.

Think. Judge. Don't believe all you
read, here or elsewhere, about taxes.
Even an editor is not infallible. Bet
ter know nothing than know lot of
things that amt so.'' But your
thoughts will be foolish and your judy
ments worthless, unless you have right
first principles to base them on.
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CHAPTER 1X.-CONTINUED.
Fauntleroy's glance answered that he
fully understood her. His heart fut-
tered under his rough shirt; but he kept
his face calm, though the pleasant sur
prise would send the color to his FROST
nipped cheek.
81 am SO grateful to you," he an
swered, jauntily enough, though the
feeling in his voice made it vibrant.
Tell her. please, that thank her and
cannot be too glad that she did not risk
the cold.''
GLOW thoughtless have been! Here,
put this on. quickly" the girl suddenly
cried. handing him the ulster. 1t is for
you, from-a friend"
''Stand back, there. Only women al
lowed" the sentry called, gruff1y, turn
ing from Bessie's side and advancing
step.
Peyton Fitzhugh had lounged away
from the sidewalk and was approaching
the line.
Like a flash, she seized the opportuni-
ty, never pausiug to note its cause, and
the rapid whisper went straight to
Evans brain:
''She's well-safe! If you escape, come
to us! Be very cautious; breast pocket
"a paper"
The sentry was beside her again; and
she was saying aloud:
$50 glad you remember me at last!
Yes, am the same little Bessie West
chester. Oh! yes, we live at the same
old brown house yonder"-she pointed
him to it-'sand the old number is I'M
changed-462 Saint IS street. You
remember mamma married again-Mr.
Gilmor Gray. Everybody in Baltimore
yes. anywhere in Maryland-knows
Gilmor Gray" With an effort she
again gulped down the rebellious heart,
humping SO loud in her throat, adding,
saucily:
Sorry you can't stop and call now,
paroled, or when we've whipped you all
back to the union again, mamma will
perhaps op:n her doors to Carolyn's
cousin. Be sure and remember the
house, if you did forget me when"
Fall in, there! 'Tention, pris'nHs!
Fall in!'
The grun command rang along the
line.
With final hand shake, low-breathed
blessings on either side, and fearful
eyes on that of the women, the pitiful
column and its grim escort formed,
moving slowly up the street. And,
watching them with wet lashes so long
as they could see, some of those women
stood in mid street, unmindful of wind
and cold, but with their baskets and
coffee cans alike emptied by the effort
"To do for those dear ones what woman
Alone in her pity can do"
Just then the chime of bells broke
out sweetly on the frosty air, calling
sinful ones to early church. But that
goodly throng of gentle women had al
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Should Be Assessed Against the Own
ers Of the Real Estate.

Adjt-Gen- Greenland, of Pennsylva-
mia. estimates the cost to the state for
the pay, maintenance and transports
ton of troops at Homestead at $3.50, 900.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-11-30

ment, drawing back gently from hez
friends arms and dropping her eyes.
But quickly she raised them again,
looking steadily in the others face, aa
she said, slowly: 81 cannot ask for
what you left unfinished I will not
surmise, even, against your wish, shy
Won considered him unworthy for nv
feet to spurn. But that coat, the paper,
and the warning, were given by"
Miss Clay stood rooted to the spot By
surprise, staring at the earnest speaker.
But deep red flush rose over cheek and
neck and brow, as she cried:
''That man? They were given by"
''By him you swore never to name"
Bessie Westchester broke in, gravely.
''You must have reason; keep your
word. It was Peyton Fitzhugh."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-11-30

The Courier. published at St Louis,
Mo-. paper devoted to taxation, is one
Of the brightest Of our exchanges
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-11-30
His Vocation.

She-Weren't you surprised that
wildrake should make surgeon?
He-Not in the least can't remem-
her when he wasn't given to cutting
un-Judge.
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wul have . New One

'sWhen is your birthday?" asked
Freddy.
Haven't any now" was Tommys
answer. 1.-THE last one I had went
away about three weeks ago."-Har.
per's Young People.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-11-30

THERE Il nothing moro eewaxdly tAaa
being afraid Of The truth
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-11-30

-Knave was first . boy, then a boy
,eervant, and lastly rasea1ly man.
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CHAPTER IX.-CoNr1NUED.
BY T. C.. DE LEON.

Copyright, ISL by J. D. Lppincott Co. and Publshe
by Special Arrangement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-13

tTalk about your expressions on tht
faces of animals, !" said the artist, reaching
for the tobacco iar 81 saw u quail once
that exhibited disgust ON its countenGnc,
rs Enthusiastically as a man could. wa'
out in the woods sketching, when hearc
a quail give its whistle OF challenge.
returned the note and soon got an answer
Then gave the birds floeking signal.
kept up my whistling giving first one sig
nal and then the other and getting replic.
every now and then which came noare'
and nearer.
~ kept on with my sketching. and in
fact didn't pay much attention to the bir,I
was sitting against rail fence. Sud
denly the quail, which had been following
up my signals, flew on the fence just Il
little way from me. | looked at it, and tbs
expression of its face WIS too funny foi
anything. 1t Ind been expecting Go0d
rattling fight. and instend of finding ar
enemy had come upon me. i was certain
from its look of disgust that it uttered
mentally.a string of quail profanity. Il
it met anotherquail within an hour, miss
my guess If there wasn't fierce battle. u
New York Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-12-13

Dr. Sykes, medical officer for 1t. Pan
cras, calls attention 10 serious Kind OF
nuisance which shows no tendency to
abate and yet is passed over in sanitary
reports. 1t arises from the number Of dead
animals, of which there is no ready means
of disposing.
In towns there are always present n
large number of small animals, especially
cats and dogs When these die or nre Kill
ed, paved streets and paved yards oti'r no
facilities for their interment. Further
more, many like domestic animals fall
into such state of health or become SO
numerous Us TO require to lie destroyed,
and householders have great difficulty IN
DESTROYING them as well as in disposing
OF the carcasscs.
DR.. Sykes suggests the setting apart OF
some place where these animals might be
painIessly put ont of existence and their
bodies disposed of without nuisance. This
would, he thinks. tend to prevent the ac
cumulation of large numbers of dead ami
mails in the Regents canal on vacant
spaces and in the thoroughfares, and be Il
great boon to perplexed ratepayers.-Lon
don News.