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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-09-07

The Troy Press makes the following
additional contribution to the lteerNs
ture Of tax reform:
Il Il mot worth while wasting Ink ~
discussing whether democrats o. -
publicans are the moro to blame 4oE
bad tax laws, 50 long ~ both are large
" responsible. We must remember
that none Of the inheritanee or grave
yard taxes could have become law
without the approving signature o. :
democratic governor: and the att1sudes
Of the present comptroller, who hes
forgotten his duties ii collecting taxes
from rich corporations ii his anxiety 20
increase the taxation Of freshly
bereaved widows and orphans. =
not reassnring. The truth +. tax-
alton Is not party question.
Comparatively few statesmen q
either party combine the knowledge
and courage to aggrcssively favor cor
rect and common sense methods. Most
Legislators are apparently more anxious
to know whether the support Of : tax
measure will help or hinder their re-
election than to fathom It's quality
from the standpoint of justice.
Is It not better, in taking mp thu
great and vital r,ueation ~ 1. ~ ion. "a
1rca q. t,.,e rrinc;, ~. ,,y,nn hnAh ~
ties. ana see,r'to create 4 public eenti-
mont n ia behalf WITCH shall Be over.
masterinD. Now that The democratic
narsv q dominant however. Il shculd
tale : annarc ma Mid atand for tax
reform Rut - elonlt Il either :uartv
viii "a this "a. Isl
There s. full agreement between The
Press ana the Recorder s % tho necss-
aitv 81 tax reform the only point. e
issue beinO whether The desired result
c.r heet =. .rco,,rl,.h.a v,ith - with-
o,t ths s..,,s heirr m.as . r.rtisan
80. 49,, 49,. ,,.,s,st - 80 a.. lstA.,r
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-09-07
TILL DEATH DO US pAnr.

10 hold and keep forever each TO each
We plight our troth There Il no fairer speech
In Al loves love Of any tongue or chme:
Two lives made one and all the worlds In
rhymel
TN death doth part what woe We have. or
thought
OF life, or loss, to fears Our lives envroueht
To each In all that's blest, why crave OF these.
With oaden tears. or pain, for our hearts ease.
There may be wounds when nins and thorns
An paths where yet the dust unified lies,
Yet wen walk biithesome on the troubled way
= AND seek some glad surprise within each day.
: And II. by chance of grief and sorrowine.
Our disjoined hands no longer clasp and cling
Some whispered word of love will find its
place
Exaising Us TO further peace and gracel
: Should we stray lost within the lonesome land
Where nowers refuse to bloom, and deathful
sand
: O'ersweeps the way by which we might re.
Love still we lead. though lost we wait and
yearn.
Ny stan may bend. and thine. Trailer reed,
Break in thy hand; II SO, We know the need
or faith, by fault Of haste and dread 'twere
best
To thrill anew our troth and, patient. restr
Tm death doth part We twain are one. and
when
The love light falls unto our lives-whAt then
Then death has come TO closer knit the bond
: OF our wed souls within some realm beyond
Whichever be deaths gift Of rod or palm
To thee and me. IL will not end our psalm
OF hfe-stfll yet our clay win know Its trust.
When side by side we stir our mingling dusti
We hold and keep our troth tflr death doth
TUs-thou and The worlds in rhyme. sweet
hearth
IN. Y. Home Journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-09-07
A RIDICULOUS scREED.

Political Buncombe or tha lows Repub
lican Pl1tform.
The Iowa republican platform, 1pon
which the party is. dou btIess, destined
to be carried down 70 defeat, Is =
strange crazy-quilt Of LaseleIs charges
against the present national admins
tration and weak, falterin9 attempt
to bolster up prohibition. But the
most ridiculous portion of the screed is
that in which it speaks Of existing
conditions as fully warranted by the
capacity of the democratic party to
distress and afflict the American peo-
pie" This is the veriest bosh. What
legislation has so far during the pres
ent administration been enacted calcu-
lated in the least degree to distress the
American peopleo To what democratic
legislation enacted during the past
thirty years are owing the gigantic
evils which now handicap the business
of this country? True, there was q
democratic administration four years
ago, but what democratic legislation
was permitted during those four years
to pass the republican senate? What
legislation has SO far during President
Cleveland's incumbency been enacted
by democrats calculated to distress
and afiict the American peoples
Which party has been making laws,
financial and otherwise. under which
we now suffer, and which have turned
large industrial army into mob OF
tramps. and sprinkled the face Of the
country with broken banks and closed
mills and manufactures?
The republican party.
It is matter of congressional record
that no democratic reform has hereto
fore been allowed to reach the hands OF
democratic president 1t is a matter
of congressional record that the worst
system of national financiering known
to this country was conceived by q re-
publican statesman. enacted into law
by republican congress, and signed by
republican president. 1t is matter
of congressional record that the prin-
clpal opponents Of an honest currency
system to-day are leading lights and
once honored champions of the repnb-
lican party. "Known capacity to dis
tresss and af1ict the American people!'
Such accusations fall fat, stale and un-
profitable in the face of official records
which no denagogical republican plat
forms in Iowa or Ohio can gainsay or
blot out.-St. Paul Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-09-07
setting lIis Taxation Eye. open.

asked q prominent farmer In the In
terror Of the state of New York some
time ago about the condition Of farm
ers in his county. He is the biggest
officer of the Patrons Of Husbandry in
his county, and is also q state officer in
this order.
He replied that they were in 9 very
poor condition, that three-fourths Of
the farms were mortgaged, some very
heavily, that mortgages were increas-
ing rapidly and that farms have run
down twenty-five per cent. in ten years
He thinks the tariff is responsible for
much Of the decline. and that it hurts
most kinds of farmers. I'm fact" he
says, 81 doubt if it does any good to
any farmer. The barley farmer ought
TO be benefited If any one is, and yet It
Is only few years ago that thousands
Of bushels of barley were sold for
forty-fve cents and ground up into
feed. As to beans, peas, buckwheat,
etc, ! think as many are buyers as sell
lers. Ny farm Of ninety-five acres, two
and half miles from this city twelve
Thousand inhabitants), cost me I'll, 900
twenty years ago I have put on inn
provements worth $40 an acre, and am
now willing to sell for $1,000.
suggested that perhaps other kinds
of taxation might burden the farmer.
I told him that did not wish to scare
him, but that after thinking long on
the subject I had concluded that il
would be better for the farmer If per-
sona1 property and improvements Of all
kinds were not taxed ut all, and ii
taxes were levied on the naked value
of land. "
He was ready to admit that to tax
mortgages was to raise the rata Of in
terest on mortgages, causing the tax TO
come out of the poor farmers; that It
was shame to increase mans takes
when he builds fine house, paints his
barn or improves his farm; that the Inn
plements, furniture and other kinds Of
personal property Of farmers is alwaya
assessed more nearly nt Its full value
than is the persoQal property Of the
rich in cities; and that the system 81
taxing, or attempting to tax, every
thing that has value or represents value
Is not only unjust in theory but Il n
practice farce.
He became much interested IN the
snbiect-new to him. He saw clearly
that all tax on machinery, farm amin
ais, and farm buildings and improve
ments discourage the use Of these
things and that there must be some.
thing radically wrong about such q
system of taxation. He was astonished
to think that he had never before
thought of these things, instead Of
c1amoring with the rest of the farmers
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-09-07
TAI REFORM DEPARTMENT

rTh1e department sims . give everybodyse
IDEAS about taxation (not tariff. Write ycur
opinions briefly and they VIII be published q
discussed II their turn by tho ediror or ~ =
Ru4YnAn n VT ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-09-07

Can nothing be done for the pris-
oner. Mr.. Brief?'' ssI fear not, sir. =
THE legal expedients are all exhaua-
ted are they?'' mo. but the prison.
eT's money iA"-Vermont Watchman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-09-07

The Ohio democracy will win
this fight if every factional feeling is
thrown aside and they go into the fight
with the same zeal that animated the
democrats all over the country last fall,
when they adopted as their shibboleth
the words Of this man who denounced
protection as legalized force and fraud.
Kansas City Times
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-09-07
A wise PrecautIon.

President Cleveland has acted wisely
in postponing the consideration of tar.
iff reform until the monetary crisis is
over. We must put out the fire before
we clean the house.
But it was due to the people, and to
the democratic party, that he should
declare, as he did in his message, that
this reform, (which the true interests
of the country clearly demand, which
so large majority of the people, as
shown by their suffrages,desir and ex.
pect, and to the accomplishment OF
which every officer of the present ad.
ministration is pledged" has ''los,
nothing of its immediate or permanen,
importance" It simply waits upon the
more imperative du ty.-N. Y. World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-09-07

The west has faith in the demo-
cratic party. It believes that in the
final adjustment of the financial ques-
tions, that must ultimately be met and
answered by congressional action, the
democratic party may be trusted to do
its duty fairly and justly to all sections.
The people of the Mississippi valley and
of the entire southwest demand action
from their representatives within the
lines of the democratic party. They
will not tolerate a childish and petu-
lent rebellion against an organization
to which they look for the fruition OF
all their future hopes Kansas City
Times.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-08
The Fine We. withdrawn.

TIL. county seat of - county was in
those days mere village, but court was
held there just the same, and typical old
New England judge sat upon the bench.
Those were days of the sixties, but the old
courthouse still stands there today just as
it did then. By chance | happened to meet
the man who was deputy clerk of the court,
and he told me the story.
~ shall never forget one incident that oc-
Cured in the old courthouse" he said
land that occurred during the war. News
from the Union army had been very dis
couraging, and everybody felt blue
Zone day during court session a messen-
ger came suddenly in,.1 the small and
+ densely packed room handed Jimmy
telegram. The reel (;nt perused the lit
tie missive and then Jl.mped upon chair
and exclaimed in a loud voice, Three
cheers for General Grant, Naturally
enough, this threw the courtroom into a
wild disturbance, and old Judge -, who
was very dignifled and never lost control
of the most passionate feelings, was at
once enraged at Jimmy for his rude out
break during the judicial proceedings So
he reprimaDded him forthwith, and lean
ing over the desk to me said, Mr.. Clerk,
will you please register fine of S25 against
the gentleman for contempt of courtY
1.-THE reprimanded offender seemed in no
way put out, and with big smile said,
Your honor, have no objection to the fine
have been subjected to, but please allow
me the privilege of reading this telegram
aloud The judge granted the request, and
once more upon the stool chair Mr.. Jimmy
- read, General Grant has captured Fort
Donaldson, with 10000 prisoners A cheer
broke forth that fairly shook the little court
house building, while the whole court adj
journed into an impromp.u celebration,
and this time there was no restraint on the
part of old Judge -, for leaning calmly
over to me he said, Mr. Clerk, you need not
register that fine imposed upon Mr.. Jimmy
- a moment ago '"-Boston Herald.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-08
Mr.. vanderbilt,s NeIghbor.

When Mr.. Vanderbilt was purchasing his
100000 acre tract of land in North Caro-
lima, he found right in the center of it IA
acres owned by an old negro named Jerry
Collins. The remainder of the land was
easily secured, but Jerry was not to be
thrown out. He finally named price which
was $500 more than Mr.. Vanderbilt had Of
fered him and about 500 times more than
the land was really worth. His price was
at first refused, but at last when Mr.. Van
derbilt came to Uncle Jerry's terms the
nego refused to sell at any price, remark
ing that the greatest desire of his life had
been good neighbors, and as he was now
Mr.. Vanderbilt's nearest neighbor he should
decline to sell and move into less aristo-
cratic neighborhood. Mr.. Vanderbilt has
had the lot fenced in, but of course he is
compelled to allow Uncle Jerry an outlet
San Francisco Argonaut.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-08
A oonsclentIous cab prirer.

A famous English actor once undertook
to take part in a certain amateur perform
ance at Richmond, but as he bad to act the
same evening in the first piece at the Hay
market, as Lord Fopling, he had not much
time to lose. He accordingly stepped from
the theater into a cab in his stage attire
and used the vehicle. on his way to Water
loo station, as dressing room, taking out
of his carpet bag the smock frock and gait
ers in which he was to play his role later
on. He had not a minute to spare, and,
throwing his fare to the cabman, was about
to rush into the booking Office, when he
found himself pinioned from behind-the
driver had got him fast.
LET me go, you fool have paid you
Eixpence more than your fare already"
Hang your sixpencel You are a murder
erl Police, policeP The actor was soon in
custody, and this was his accuser's story,
"This countryman has murdered noble
man who engaged my keb in the Haymar-
ketp 1t took some time to explain mat
tiers, and in the meantime the actor lost his
train.-San Francisco Argonaut.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-08
WHEN POLLY TAKES THE AIR.
A little wicker basket rolls

A little wicker basket rolls
Along the pavement walk,
And at the sight the young and old
Begin to laugh and talk
And wave fair hands and kisses throw
And cry: Look hereF "See therel"
"This way it comesI"-and all because
Sweet Polly takes the airl
The uewsboys run and shout with glee
And follow on behind,
The coachman and the footman gaze
AS if they had a mind
To do the same-the good oldpriest
Stands still with solemn stare,
AS down the shady avenue
Sweet Polly takes the airl
From every window shines head
OF clustering, golden curls,
And every door grows bright with throna
OF merry boys and girls;
The butler and The maid forget
To work-as on the stair
They peep and pry with curious eye
When Polly takes the airl
And all the while sweet Polly sits
In dainty gown and hat
And smiles on one she loves best
Her pretty Maltese cat
And softly COOS when pussy purrs,
Without thought or care
How all the town turns upside down
When Polly takes the airl
-Zitelln Cooke in Youths Companion.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-08
Two Curious Duels.

In 1887 curious duel was fought in Paris,
when two rivals met at the house of their
divinity. After a few high words an imme-
1iate encounter was decided upon, and
beither swords nor pistols being at hand
Two ornamental crossbows were taken from
The walls of the drawing room. An ad-
journment into the garden was made, and
In few minutes one of the lovers was
pierced in the arm by his opponents shaft
In 1891 a still more singular duel was
fought, the weapons in this case being UNI
brellas. After a furious struggle one of the
combatants fell. run through the eye, and
soon afterward died.-London Tit-Bits.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-08
ly(lll!I5ly|l,

the New Shortening, instead of
lard. And this is in itself a rea-
son why she looketh well " in
another sense, for she eats no
lard to cause poor digestion and
a worse complexion.
CoTVroLENE is much better
than lard for all cooking pur-
poses, as every one who has tried
it declares. Have you tried itl
For sale everywhere.
Made only by
N. K. FAIRBANK & CO.,
CHICAGO, ILL, and
a24 State Street, BOSTON.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-08
What is

CastOra is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless substitute
for PareSOrc, Drops, Soothing Syrups, and Castor OIL
1t is Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions Mothers. CastOria destroys Worms and aays
fevershness. CastOria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhea and Wind Collie. CastOria relieves
teethng troubles, constipation and fatuency.
Castoria AsSimiates the food regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Gas.
tOria is tho Children's Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-08

Centaur Company Murray Street, New City.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-08
"She
Looketh
Well

to the ways of her household. P"
Yes, Solomon is right; that's what
the good housekeeper everywhere
does, but particularly in New
England.
But her ways are not always
old ways. In fact she has dis
carded many unsatisfactory old
ways. For instance, to-day she
is using
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-08
C. A. PIERCE & CO.,
Sole Agents for Bennington County.
Call at Banner Stationery Store
and examine a full line.
E1STATE OF ALMIRA STILLMAN.

~
Notice of Settlement and Application for Distri
button.
STATE OF VERMONT,
District of bennington,
In Probate Court. held at Probate Office in Ben
ninRton, in said District, on the 21st day Of
August, A. d. 1S93
Present, John V Carney, judge.
Daniel f. Bates, administrator of the estate of
Almira Stillnian, late of Pownal,
IN said district. decd, presents his adj
mnstratiOn account for examination and allow
ance and makes application for decree of distIi
button and partition of the estate Of said deceased.
Whereupoi it is ordered by said Court, that
said account and said applicat be referred to
session thereof, to be held at the Probate Office
aforesaid, on the l1th day of Sept, A. D., 1928,
for hearing and decision thereon, and, it Is fur
the- ordered, that notice thereof be given to all
parties interested, by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Bennington
BANNER. Newspaper published at Pennington,
previous to said time appointed for hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place, and
show cause, If any they may have, why said ac-
count should not be allowed, and such decree
made.
A record whereof is ordered to be made.
A true Record. Attest
JOHN " CARNEY, Judge.
true copy Of the origlna Record.
80 Attest, JOHN V. CARNEY Judge
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1893-09-08
Castoria.

"Castoria Is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told mo Of itS
good effect upon their children"
DR. q. @. osaooD,
Lowell, Mass.
"Castoria Is the best remedy for children Of
which am acquainted. Ihope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them 10 premature graves"
On. J. y. KMcHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-30
for a couple of hours. along the Vanity FAIR o.
II-do pnr, of a SlndaY afternoon.

for a couple Of hours. along the Vanity falr o.
HYDE Park of Sunday afternoon.
At Paris the attention OF the fair sex 10 my
colored gentleman became a source OF CONSIDER
able embarrassment to me-. and had great trouoN
70 prevcnt them from completely turning the boye
head They served, however, 10 convince hlu
that he was UNNECESSARILY superior TO all ofnef
men-servants Of the white race. and II was moss
amusing to observe the manner in which pompous'
looking maitros d'hotel, stately grooms-of-the-
chamber and episcopal-Ooking coachmeD per-
mitted themselves 10 he patronlzed ny Nike
His concet became amazing, and | remember
especially that when on the day after the deatn
Of the late King Of Hanover at Paris, went to
His Majesty's house in the Rue de Presbourg 70
write nv name on the visitors book. was as
tonshed to see Mike in the act of coming out.
| had not time 10 speak 10 him at the moment.
hut a minute or two LATER when inscribng my
name | was Mortified 10 see. in particularly
large and serawlng hand. that Of Mike near tho
ton of the page. and figuring just between that OF
Lord Lyons the British Ambassador, and of the
Due d'Aumae On reaching home | immedl-
ately inquired what on earth he meant by sucn
a piece Of presumption, whereupon he was good
enough to inform me that he had overheard me
saying that il the correct thing 10 do, ana
that inasmuch the Crown Prince OF Hanover
now known as the Duke Of Cumberland. Win
whom | was rather intimately acquainted, had
tipped him on several occasions quite literally,
Mike considered it only proper to take this means
Of conveying to him his expression OF sympathy
for the loss that he had sustained.
Mike subsequently accompanied me to EsypS
whore the contempt which he manifested for the
people of his race who had not enjoyed the ad'
vantage Of American citizenship and education
was nose entertaining. / regret that l was
obliged to part with him there, owing to his
having become so grand parsonage that he had
actually taken advantage of the low scale OF pay
for domestic servants on the hanks Of the Nile TO
engage another black man as valet Of his own
Ibis unfortunate wretch, my gentleman's gentle
man. forced not only TO valet Mike, but also
to look after my things. Mike having become 100
great parsonage to demean himself with any
such mental work. and as he was very cXactlng
where his own things were concerned, he naturally
enjoyed the preference, only coming in as second
best This state Of things could not be tolerated.
so found myself compelled TO present Mike with
n return ticket To the United States. | must con-
fess that | was surprised that he should have
awaited himself thereof for he could certainly
never hope TO end in this country anything ike
the attention, the consideration and regard WHOM
were accorded TO him in the Old World.
EX-ATTACHE.