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The herald., 1893-08-27

There are swings, "teeter totters,"
wheelbarrows and other things with
which the little ones amuse themselves.
Beautiful white. sand has been hauled
from the seashore until it covers the
greater part Of the playground to the
depth of three feet or more. The children
have great fun on this imitation sea
beach, and one of their games is racing
with wheelbarrows. The elder children
wheel the barrows, each one having q
little tot for passenger. They run the
course and at the finish dump their lit
tie passengers into heap of sand. This
is jolly fun for all, as it gives excitement
with exercise, and no one is ever hurt.
The picture shows little boy named
Johnny dumping his passenger at the
end of race. Johnny has won this
time. The teachers say he nearly always
comes in first in the races.
The herald., 1893-08-27
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
New xork's Ere. playground.

At the corner of Fiftieth street and
Eleventh avenue, New York city, is a
large lot fenced in by high palings and
rough walls, This is free playground
for the poor children of the neighbor-
hood. 1t is in charge of four teachers
and a janitor, who are paid by some gem
erous citizen whose name is secret.
The teachers are young women Of edu-
cation, and they know how to amuse and
train the urchins, and the best Of order
is always maintained.
The herald., 1893-08-27
An Ambitious Journalist.

Brooklyn possesses one'of the Youngest
editors in the world. She is little 10
year-old girl who brings out every week
The Pickwick Papers, written entirely
by herself. 1t contains department.
labeled "Jests," unique advertising
column, fashion department, society
budget, a poets corner and a story
There is range of versatility in this
which is denied to most geniuses.-New
York Sun.
The herald., 1893-08-27
The Lone star Claim.

Banning Herald: John G. Burt OF
Banning has filed deed with the county
recorder, deciding to H. B. Botsford OF
Garvanza a one.half interest in the
Texas Ranger and Lone Star claims. sit
uated l6 miles northeast OF Cottonwood
springs; one-hslf interest in the Mes
senger claim in the Eagle mountains
one-half interest in the Tip-top gold
mine, and one-half interest in the Star
King mine,
The herald., 1893-08-27

that . paying streak has been un-
earthed which assays over $1,000 per
ton, q fact which is attracting consider
able attention. The mine is said to be
exceptionally rich, and II given care,
will pan out q fortune for its lucky
owners.
The herald., 1893-08-27
unusuauy r tush.

Charlie Hardup-- Say. old man, lend
me $5.
Dick Uppers Sorry. lput'I just had to
borrow $40 myself.
Charlie--well, then, youcan lend me
6ye. can't youS-Truth -.~....
The herald., 1893-08-27
A Boys Natural Remark.

A Boys Natural Remark
Little Boy-I guess every body thought
I was always goin to stay baby.
Little Girl-Why9
Little Boy-'Cause every time any Wis
itors come they always holds up their
hands an says, "Why, how he's grown"
Good News
The herald., 1893-08-27
MIles, Nerve and Liver PilIs

Act on new principal-regulatin the lever
stomach and bowels through the nerves.
new discovery. Dr. Miles pills speedily cure
biliousness, bad tastes, torpid liver, piles, con-
stipation. Unequalled for men, women and
children Smallest, mildest, surest. Fifty
doses 25 cents Samples ffee. G. Il. Hanoe,
177North Spring.
The herald., 1893-08-27
A Mica Mine.

Bakersfield Californian; J. A. Robb
& Co. have opened q deposit of mica in
the Piru district which promises to be-
come very valuable. Mr.. Robb discov-
cred the ledge last April and began
work on it in June. The surface crop
pings were only about an inch wide, but
at depth Of eight or ten feet the ledge
has widened out 90 that sheets eight
inches square are taken out, and the
ledge is still widening. The quality Of
the mica improves too with depth. The
ledge has been uncovered for 30 feet,
and Mr.. Robb believes he has bo-
nanza, and indeed he has If it holds
out. He has offers of 81 to 81 pound
for all the clear mica that will average
four to eight inches in width. and ap-
parently there is large supply that twill
come up to these requirements.
The mine 10 over the lire in Ventura
county, but the men working 1t belong
here, and Bakersfield 10 the nearest sup
ply and shipping point.
The herald., 1893-08-27

The robin looked and looked again.
And then he thought spell.
"Why, that's no more q real, true rain
Than looking down the well"
--Thomas Taper in st. Nicholas.
The herald., 1893-08-27

Watering the Flowers.
~Ah, there's rain" piped Robin Red
Perched in his peach tree tower.
snow keep away" the posies said;
"This is q private shower"
The herald., 1893-08-27
Gold ut DuIzura,


San Diego Union: John Campbell
has returned from Oneida camp, near
Dulzura, where he has been putting in
quarts mill. He reports that owners
OF mines in that district are doing their
utmost to prevent public notice being
directed toward the section, as 1t is one
of the most promising gold regions in
the state, and gobbling game seems to
be under way. The formation is por-
phyritic quartz. and the district is 2
miles wide by abont 20 long, five or ak
miles OF the belt being on this side of
the boundary line.
F. E. johnson, owner of the Lone
Star. is prospecting the lead and getting
out fair rock. The new mill is engaged
in crushing it, under the care of Tom
Carl. The Chic, of the Hills Is being
developed by drifting. Work is being
done on other claims in the Oneida
group. North Of these, the Donahues
are prospecting several claims of good
promise. No statement can be secured
as to how much the rock of any claim
will average.
The herald., 1893-08-27
Lower Californi. Mines.

San Diego Union: @. Cranz, jr., who
with his two brothers owns the great
silver mines at San Juan, near Los An
geles bay, ON the gulf coast Of Lower
California. il at the Horton, accom-
panied by Cyrus Farewell of Akron, o..
who has been employed at the mines.
The gentlemen rode on muleback across
the peninsula from San Juan to San
Quintin, a pistance of 2S6 miles, accom-
panied by Don Fidel Villsvicencio, who
is also interested in mining near San
Juan. The country traversed is an
utterly uninhabited desert, with water
holes few and far between, but the travel
ers are all experienced men and had no
difficulty in making the trip.
Mr.. Crapz states that his mines have
been closed down on account of the state
of the silver market, but work in estab-
fishing communications, road-building,
etc., is going ahead, and it is hoped
soon to resume operations on q larger
scale than ever. Business is transacted
entirely by way of Guaymas. This is
Mr.. Cranz's first visit to the outside
world in almost three years, and he will
visit other cities on the coast before re-.
turning.
The herald., 1893-08-27

evening refreshments were served from
tables on the piazza. A lovely hand
painted souvenir at each plate was the
dainty work of Miss Loomis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
Beds In the Russian Empire.

Not until recently have the inhab-
itan<ss of Russia known the use of beds,
excepting in the case Of the luxurious
patr;ciaEs who were able to purchase
them. The peasants slept on the large
bake ovens to be found in nearly every
house, while the soldiers were provided
with sort of cot without bedding.
The middle classes and the students,
on the other hand, contented them
selves with wrapping a blanket about
them and lying down near rather prim-
itive-looking stoves. Not long ago beds
were introduced into the boarding
schools which abound in that empire,
and now the use of beds has become
rather general. AS is usual in this alb
solute monarchy. the introduction of
these articles of comfort had to be
brought about by a special edict from
the car of all the Russians, and as a
matter of course the servile schoolboys
and others. who have been allowed to
use them by royal behest, naturally
look upon his highness as great ben
efactor. They might well do so. for
never before have the babies even
known the existence of cradles, cribs
or cots--House Furnishing Review.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

to . CITY are tightly taxed, land specor
lators will hold them out OF the reacn
Of the poor Thus, our present system
of taxation acts as two-edged SWORDS
it encourages the landlord to preserve
as long as possible the most wretched
old buildings and it practically bars
the poor from securing homes near the
outskirts Of the city. A recent writer
on social problems has pointed out the
important fact that, frequently wealthy
people buy tracts of land on which live
poor tenants, tear down tho buildings,
and leave the land vacant, because
they do not want the poor near them.
Thus the gulf is even in environment,
widening day by day between the rich
and the poor; and as one author sug.
gests, Fifth avenue loathes the slumss
and the slums hate Fifth avenue. The
present system Of taxation is essenti-
ally unjust; it places q fine ON indus
try; it favors the avarice of landlords;
it adds to the misery Of the slums, and
increases our criminal population.-R
O Flower, in the Arena
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
DIDN'T WANT MORE TROUBLE.
He Served Five Years for Murder and HI
Apology Was Accepted.

He Served Five Years for Murder and His
Apology Was Accepted.
The row did not attract general at
tention in the restaurant until the big
man with the red face threw off his
coat, slammed his hat on the tables
and shouted:
''If you're lookin' for trouble, you
bet We can get it right here, an reck.
on can hand it to We about as fast as
ye can take it away!''
''But I'm not looking for trouble, :"
protested the small man, rather feebly.
81 don't want any trouble. 1 never"
well. then, We don't want to be
maxim no breaks at me-" persisted the
big man, walking around the table and
shaking his fist at the other, ''fer I'll
give We trouble an lots of it"
But don't want any, l."
THE - you don't! I've got good
notion to give it to We fer luck"
''My dear sir" insisted the little man,
mildly. 81 certainly never meant to
give any offense. In fact, 1 am always
very careful not to become engaged in
any controversy. L"
It was evident that he was becoming
somewhat excited himself now.
81 make it study to avoid getting
into any sort of difficulty, and SO
would you if you were in my place.
I've served five years in prison for kill
ing a man in Wisconsin, and don't
want any more of it-tru1y l DON'T
And he looked up beseechingly at his
would-be antagonist, who seemed to
regard him in new light, and agreed
to accept the apology
Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

family, sp7inging back you've made
me swallow my tobacco now; and Oh.
Lord! I'm getting sickr'
With sudden lurch forward, be
leaned heavily on the officer, almost
tumbling him into the arms Of the agile
sergeant
There was apparent agony Of nausea
upon the boys face; but had the light
been stronger the captors might have
caught CLEAN of merry devil in the
eyes he dropped quickly as the volun-
teer again grumbled:
''Um! the old spy's trick Search him,
sergeant! Do you hear?''
Without word of protest, Evan sub
mitted to thorough search by the lean
old sergeant, regular with chevrons
for service, which yet could not keep
his lips quite steady, as he finished his
task and reported, handing over his
treasures:
Zone letter, two passes, sir; one pipe,
one hoof-pick, one buckle, one piece of
twine." And the veterans hand went
from his cap to his side, as the major
nervously grasped tho enumerated
captures.
"Major!" The clear call from the
little statue at the fire wheeled the
provost marshal like a top; and he adj
vanced eagerly, saluting with the hand
that held his prizes.
''Stop that farce" the general con-
tinued, dryly. IF that fellow is really
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
Taxes and Causes.

/ now come to notice q few basic
causes of the appalling increase in
crime. an idea of the tropical growth
of which may be gained by noting that
in 1889 the number of murders known
to have been committed in this country
were over three thousand five hundred
In 1890 there were over four thousand
two hundred; and in 1891 this mania
for human life had SO increased that
the records show over five thousand
nine hundred murders known to have
been committed-an increase in two
years Of more than two thousand three
hundred murders. Now. it must be
evident to the most casual observer,
that there are certain potent causes
operating in such manner as to in
crease the borders of this common
wealth of social night. Space prevents
my touching upon more than three or
four which seem to me to be most inn
mediate in their baleful effects
1. The decline in integrity, incident
to the rise of the present speculative
age, and the ascendency of the aristoc-
racy of the dollar.
9. UNJUST SOCIAL CONDITIONS, ESPEC-
IALLY AS THEY RELATE TO TAXATION.
What is true of the evil suffered in
the social cellar is almost equally ap-
to the snb-cellar; for the
crowding of people in squalid dens hru-'
talizes and criminalizes; and SO long ~
landlords have comparatively low rents
to pay for old, rickety, disease-laden,
and vermin-infected rookeries, they
will not replace them with clean,
healthful. or more commodious build
ings: and while vacant lots, adjacent
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

Farmer-What do you produce?
Earth Owner-I produce houses.
F.-Oh, no; the builder produces
those.
E-Well; but pay him, don't I?
F.-Yes, with the money we give to
be allowed to occupy your earth; ]
guess it's we produce those houses.
E.-Well. I produce rent receipts
anyhow.
Eyes, and rs you tax our product,
we are going to tax yours But what
do you produce on the vacant landa
weeds?
E.-No! I produce; that is, I--ah-
well, hold It'll produce speculation.
F.-Well, as it wouldn't run away If
you didn't hold it, guess we win
have to tax that product, too, seeing.
we are in the majority.
E.-What! tax rent and vacant land3
Sir, that is anarchy and socialism and
and confscation! Why,
simply because take rents for my own
good, you propose to take a part OF
them for the good of the community
and to tax unused land. It's down.
right communism in land, nothing else,
sir, won't have it.
F.-Won't have tho land, you meant
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
Noble Lords Amazed.

The house of lords, as sort of pre-
liminary feeling of its muscle for the
big home rule fight, has come smash in
to the commons over what has been
called the principle of betterment in
the London county council taxation.
The idea of making the property bene-
fitted by an improvement pay for or
help pay for its cost Is . commonplace
in America and familiar to most other
countries. It is only in that doubly
landlord-ridden land that it seems
strange and novel
The duke Of Argyle told, with bateG
breath, as if it were . thing incredibly
monstrous, that he had actually been
taxed on improvements made by him
self, and their lordships stared with
panied amazement that such things
could be in this wicked age. Probably
there was not one in ten of the major
ity which voted against the betterment
clauses who has not tenantry that
have their rents raised on the strength
OF improvements the tenants them
selves make. Mr.. Astor's il the only
tory paper which does not support the
lords in this selfish attempt to perpotu-
ate London misrule. -PhiladelphiA
praa4
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
PITH AND POINT.

s s
-She-sBefore l answer want to
ask you one question" Suitor Jim
patiently}-"Yes, yes-it's on straight. !"
Puck.
-A-'.What prompted you to ask
Miss Giddey to be your wife?" BIZ
think Miss Giddey herself prompted
me more than anybody else"
lis the editor imp EYES, sir; /
think they run him in last night" 81
mean, is he in heree" mo, sir; he's in
debt"-Atlanta Constitution.
Did you ever go to Bins, the
tailor?" Eyes. Got two suits from
him. One dress rsuit. One law suit
Very expensive men."-Boston Home
Journal.
-Kate-"No, Hattie does not attend
any church; she says she is her own re-
igion." Harry-''That is Il religion
that should like to embrace Boston
Transcript.
Mrs. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. made you
wink at the clerk when you were buy
ing our soda water?" Mr.. Wickwire-
SO, that was the sign of secret order"
Indianapolis Journal.
--Maude-''There's one thing Belle
can say about her fiancee. He belongs
to well-known family" Grace-'In-
deed? What is his name?" Maude-
''Smith. Buffalo Courier
-Tommy-"Whena any body is ashamed
they get red, don't they?" Mrs. Yerger
Eyes, Tommy" Tommy-''Then why
does papa always get ashamed only
with his nose. Texas Siftings.
-Clara-"You must have refused
Harry Sparker last night" Maude-
''How did you know" Clara-''He
told me this morning he had just had
a narrow escape."-N. Y. Herald.
Judge Duffy-"What is your age?"
(Female witness hesitates.) Judge
Duffy-''DQn't hesitate in answering
the question. The longer you hesitate
the older you'll Texas Siftings.
Use done glib up my place, waitin'
in de hotel" he said. ''Whuffoh?"
"Dey done sisted on my eatin' mush-
rooms befoh de gues'es ter show dcy
want toadstools- ''-Washington Star.
-She-''I've had grave doubts of the
janitor's being perfectly sane" He
''Why?" She-"For three mornings
now he has turned on enough steam to
make the rooms perfectly comfortable.
Athletic Wife-sWhat "a poor
spirited creature you are! l. wish you
would be either man or a mouser'
Meek HuSband-''I wish / were a
brighten you out of your
wits.''
Used To It.-''Didn't the way they
robbed you in Chicago shock you?'
said Skidmore to his friend Shopper.
tNot at ALL" replied Shopper. 81 am
to attend church fairs
Tribune.
Bachelor Friend Ito old married
would be your answer
to the question: is marriage fail
ure?'" Old Married Man-''It depends
on whether my wife were present when
the question was asked"
"A Conservative Estimate of Him.
self. -''Reginald," said the young
mans father, ''you couldn't earn your
salt" ''Oh, yes, I could, fathah," he
replied complacently, and after some
thought he added. ''but I might have
to fall back on you fob the peppah."-
Star.
THE dear little thing has its
papa's eyes, hasn't it?" said one of the
admirers of a six-weeks-old baby.
YES" added another, land its man.
mas hair" ''It has it's Uncle Fred's
nose," said third. EYES," joined in
The happy papa, land it's going to
have its Uncle Fred's name. in the hope
that by-and-by it will get it's Uncle
Fred's money."-Harper'sB Bazaar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

sergeant put him out of pain?-No! not
that!" He quickly threw up the car
bine the sergeant leveled at signal
from the major. There's one ball left
in my pistol; and think poor old Jeb
would rather go that way"
The stout-hearted scout turned his
swiftly across his eyelids, as the federal
into the blacks brain.
Are you badly hurt?" the officer
asked
Past walking" Evan replied, with
quick-repressed grunt Of pain, as he
again tried to bear weight on his left
foot. mo bones broken, guess; but a
pretty bad wrench"
Take him behind you, Dowd," the
major ordered. "We're wasting time"
And two stout pairs of arms raised the
captive, not urgently. and placed him
on the crup of the Irishman's horse.
Sergeant, send him back to head
quarters Detail Riley to guard him."
the major ordered, wheeling his horse.
IAN infantry support, Paddy" whis-
pered Evan. as he gripped the Irish
mans waist
"Hark! what's that?" muttered the
federal officer, suddenly checking his
horse and turning in saddle to listen.
.'Platoon.-By right and left-ds sksrn'-
isaers-MARCH!"
An instant more, the road was clear.
the skirting woods on either hand con-
cealing the little force, and each mans
carbine at ready"
Eor noxv from so,,fhward plain1v
sounded hoofs, at rapid trot; and soon
the Jingle Of accoutrements told of cav
airy advancing. In rear of the last
trooper, Evan listened with bated
breath.
Could they be rebs? Were they
Yanlks? Had Carolyn evaded them.
friends or foes? Manned. disarmed,
and closely watched by the surly man
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12

Whereas, The pool tax is tax ON
mans existence, and does not, even In
theory, bear equally on all, because not
laid on all: is still worse in practice,
because impossible to collect of all ON
whom levied, is therefore an unjust tax
and ought to be repealed; and,
Whereas, Taxes laid on personal
property are q burden on both labor
and capital, q fine upon enterprise and
industry, bear with unequal and griev-
GUS severity on the poor, operate -
perjury to conceal property from the
assessor and as punishment for
making true returns, are therefore
Ubiquitous, unjust and burdensome, ara
everywhere falling into disrepute, in
be repealed; and,
Whereas, Taxes on improvements arc
q fine laid on industry and enterprise.
operate as a special inducement to hold
land ont of use for speculation. to the
incalculable detriment of the commun.
ity, and ought to be repealed; and,
Whereas. Some, though not consent
ing to the entire repeal of these taxes,
still hold that improvements to the
value Of from 81, 200, 900 to %, 600. 000, and
personal property to like amount,
ought to be exempted from taxes, and
Whereas, All these are fixed in the
constitution. by Article XIII, beyond
the jurisdiction Of the legislature to
modify or repeal; therefore,
Resolved, That we recommend and
respectfully ask the legislature now in
session that an appropriate constitu-
tional amendment be submitted to the
people, giving the power to act in the
premises, to adopt such exemptions as
are outlined above, or to abolish such
taxes altogether.
Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the report of the late grand jury of
San Francisco, to the like foregoing
effect
Adopted by San Francisco BARRIERS
union, January 10, 1898.
F. II. STAHLE, Secretary.
Adopted by San Francisco Labor
Council, February 8, 1893.
M. McGLYNN. Secretary
Adopted by Sacramento Council Fed
Grated Trades, February 8, 1898.
H. n. BAUMAN, Secretary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-10-12
An Appropriation for the Unemployed.

What the Herald Is saying il, that II
is right for men out of work to take
the property Of their fellows Itdoes
not pat it on charitable grounds. assert
ing that it sis not MISTER Of charity
but Of simple justice to the toiling
masses" II it Is just TO take money,
wrung from the citizens Of this coun-
try by taxation, and throw IL a. gift
to the unemployed, II is also just to
take money in all other ways for tho
same purpose. Taxation Is only ono
way of taking money from its ownera
by force. It would be very stupid an
archist who would not sec that It waa
logically the same thing to get what
he needed by dint Of torch and bomb
Evening Post.