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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-04-26
From Cape Girardeau.
April 16, 1894.

Ed. Register-Still we build a fire
every night and morning. and wear
our overcoats when we go down town
in the evening. All our bright pros
poets of an early spring were blasted
with the peaches nearly a month ago.
One week ago found us conquerors
of another list of questions; and we
anxiously await the results which will
be handed to us Tuesday in the form
of rs, 2's, 3's, As, and--yes, some
times-alas! 5's. We enter upon the
4th term with our hands full. The
..B" class of which the writer of these
items is a member, has six regular
studies-AngloS Saxon. General Physics,
Higher Algebra, Latin, Botany and
Elocution. The enrolment stands now
at 343-ten less than last years list.
Four or five hundred people spent a
pleasant evening at the reunion. The
Sorcsis Society furnished an excellent
programme. The principal feature of
the entertainment was s.The Inter-
State Milkmaids' Convention" by %
young ladies equipped with pals and
stools and appropriate costumes. They
would have had the COW. but she failed
had her tied somewhere out of sight.
Well, it was good entertainment any
way, if the girls did get it up all by
themselves. Then came the part
which the boys enjoy. We promenad-
ed the girls up and down and round
and round the chapel till most of them
were tired. Prof. Vandiver rang the
bell on us about half past ten; and
each fellow hunted up the girl he came
with, and all went home happy.
The full list of contestants for Mr..
Houck's gold medal is as follows: from
the Webster Society, w. M. Winn, H.
S. Moore, j. B. Moore and j. w. Rid
die; from the Benton Society, Clyde
Williams, r. A. Brewer, w. o. Proc
tor and Frederick Cureton. Eight
young ladies will contest for gold
medal to be given by the faculty.
These two contests will certainly add
greatly to the interest of the com
mencement programme.
The Normal base bali club with Prof.
Wood as leader is making quite rep
utation. A short time ago they beat
the jackson boys IS to o; and last
Thursday, a hotly contested game of
over two hours between them and the
Cape City boys closed with score of
IA to 9 in favor of the Normal. The
latter game was played on the Normal
campus in the presence of nearly the
entire school. Did you ever hear a
hundred girls shout at once? We did.
No wonder the Normal boys beat.
They will play the College boys next
week and Commerce the following
week.
Supt. Wolfe addressed the citizens of
Cape Girardeau a short time ago on,
"what should be taught in the public
schools.
April IA, 1894. NORMALIrE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-04-26
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Cold, or any trouble with Throat,
Chest or Lungs, DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs, and
Colds is guaranteed to give relief, or
money will be paid back. Sufferers
from La Grippe found it just the thing
and under its use had a speedy and
perfect recovery. Try a sample bottle
at our expense and learn for yourself
Just how good thing it is. Trial bot
ties free at P. r. Crisp's Drug Store.
Large size SOC. and 81. 3
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-04-26
The Downfall Of Breckinridge.

Breckenridge repeats that he will
make the canvass for Congress in his
district vigorously and earnestly"
aud he his confident of success"
1.-The people of the Blue Grass dis
trict," he says, 'know my weakness
and my abilities, and without condon-
ing or reprovlng what is improper,
can better determine whether l have
the experience and knowlede and the
gifts which they desire in their Rep
resentative.'
Undoubtedly, the people of Ashland
district in Kentucky are better able
now to form a judgment as to Breclkin-
ridges fitness to represent them in
Congress, than they were before the
confessions and exposures of the trial
just ended at Washington. His weak
ness, as he calls it, may have been
known to some of his constituents
when they sent him to Congress. but
of his utter deprvaty, as acknowledged
by himself on the witness stand, there
could have been no suspicion. If his
true character had been understood he
could not have kept his standing in the
Presbyterian church of Lexington. If
he had been generally known as
shameless and peridious libertine he
could not have been a favorite orator
and lecturer before religious bodies
and young ladies' seminariesr. He
could not have preserved a reputation
for moral and religious principle
among the very people who knew HIM
to be deprived wretch. He was able
to maintain that reputation only by a
life of detestable hypocrisy.
Formerly, therefore, Breckinridge
was elected to Congress from the Ash
land district, under false pretences.
Now his real character is fully and
particularly known, and it is offensive
to both the moral and the vicious. A
hypocrite is tolerable by neither. He
is despised by both. A man who
passes from prayer to lewdness loses
the sympathy of even the lewd them
selves.
The opposition to Breckenridge is bit
ter in Kentucky, and it is no less strong
among men who are usually lenient
to masculine indulgence than among
those who are strictest in applying the
the moral standard. just at present
the outlook for Democratic majority
in the next Congress is not over bril-
liant, and the party in the Blue Grass
district should not be disposed to take
the risk of yielding to tbs wishes of
Breckinridge's friends by shouldering
such fellow and losing both Repres-
entative and the respect of the public.
The Democratic party is carrying al
ready pretty heavy load, and it has
no strength left to support the further
burden of this mans infamy.
Such friends as Breckenridge has
left will do him a service if they will
exhort him to give up his bravado and
his efforts to bluff the decent senti-
ment of society, The people of this
country want to hear no more of him,
and to see no more of him They
do not s'desire in their represen-
tative'' such ''gifts' of hypocrisy as he
possesses. and they have no palliation
for such weakness" as his, weakness
due to complete moral rottenness,
which he makes the more odiousby in
sistlng on thrusting himself upon their
notice after they all know of his in
famy.-NeU York San.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-04-26
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum Fever
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required. It is guaranteed to givepe
feet satisfaction, or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by P
r. Crisp.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-04-26

Painting and Paper-Hanging done
anywhere in the State. Estimates
furnished free of charge. Give us a
call. Mail orders will receive prompt
attention. PRUITT & MADIGAN.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24
About Iron.

Iron is far more valuable than
gold, and the blacksmith than the
jeweler, for the same reason that
bread is worth more than diamond
and water than silver. Gold is q
very great representative value in
civilized society where iron is abun.
dant, and it will buy iron, and is an
equivalentfor the work of the smith;
but it is only because men have
agreed to make it so, whereas iron
has q value in itself considered. II
fells the forest, tills the soil, anni-
hilates time and distance, and UNDER
lies the whole economy Of domestic
life; for readers will bear in mind
that steal, the "king of metals" is
only iron wrought, refined and
tempered to its wonderful possibili-
ties.
Iron once bent remains so, but
steel is so elastic that it may be bent
to an angle of forty-five degrees
and it will spring back to its origi-
nal position. 1t is said that Andrew
of Ferrara manufactured swords so
elastic that the point of the blade
would touch the hilt and spring
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24
A Prodigy in Short Frocks.

Sir John Millais was one of those
prodigies who, having real genius.
fulfil the promise of their youth.
When he was boy, so little that
his friends used to pile books on a
chair to make seat high enough
for him to sit on while he worked,
he was always sketching, hoping
some day to be a painter. His moth
er was an acquaintance of Sir Mar
tin Shee, then president of the Roy
al Academy, and she told him her
little boy had great gift in the
line of drawing.
Don't encourage It'll" said Sir
Martin. MANY children show this
sort of proclivity, and ths end Of it
all is failure. It is not once in
a thousand times that success is
achieved. Bring him up in any
profession but mine."
She then asked him at least to
crafty a mothers pride by looking
at some of her darling's sketches.
He glanced at them, and exclaimed,
delighted:
ut is your duty, Mrs. Millias, to
encourage this boy. He is mar
vel"
The result of this advice was that
the child was sent to the finest
schools of art, and when the prize
for the best historical drawing in
pencil was awarded, at one of the
Royal Academy assemblies, the
name Of Mr.. Millais was called.
A child in short clothes was pre-
sented, and the Duke of Sussex,
who was in the chair, called out in
"Is thi. Mr.. Millaisp Put him
OH the table,"
And standing there, he received
his prize.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24
MONAGHAN & CO..
CROCERS.

"'Tell Johnnie to meet me this
afternoon, and I'll throw him an
orange
Somehow ! couldn't rest easy
that day. l could see the train
when it passed; and just on time it
thundered by. Lii waved her
handkerchief, and threw out the
morning paper, on which she had
written: Don't fret, father. It's
all right so far. Nobody suspects
who I am"
I'm the afternoon mother ran
over to the neighbor's for a moment:
johnnie was playing outside; and |
was reading so busily, | had for
gotten all about the train, when
suddenly / heard it coming round
the curve. | raised myself, and
gazed from the window, when, to
my horror, ] saw little Johnnie
standing i'll the middle of the track,
dancing up and down in childish
glee. My blood ran cold as l saw
him, for | thought nothing short
of a miracle could save him then:
but just at that instant, the whistle
sounded-down brakes, and in a
second Lill stepped OUT on the engine,
around to the cow-catcher, and, |
holding Oh with one hand, she leaned
forward, and grasped Johnnie with
the other, holding him above the
track till the train stopped. Then
she dropped limp and faint to the
ground.
"Her mother had witnessed the
whole from our neighbor's door,
and ran to her the moment the train
stopped; but Lill sprang up, handed
Johnnie his orange, with the re-
mark: Johnnie never stand on the
track again. Mother, I'm all right
and sprang upon the engine. The
whistle sounded, the brakes ratified,
and off went the train as though an
old hand was running it.
"But what became of Lillp' said
|, as the engineer seemed to have
finished his story.
"Oh, she ran the train all the
eight weeks ! lay sick, and strange
to say, met with no other adventure;
but the company got wind Of it,
and were SO pleased with her spunk
and bravery, that they presented
her with five hundred dollars, and
4 life-pass over the road. And now
she is attending school in the city;
and as soon as she graduates, is 60
ng to be book-keeper for the super
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24

back uninjured. The quality of tho
steel depends upon the quality of
the iron from which it is made.
The showers of sparks one some-
times sees at evening pouring from
a blacksmith's chimney, have a
language to rejecting mind; they
mean power, progress, the plow,
telegraph, the mariners compass
and the sword.
The value iron acquires under the
hammer is something wonderful. -
1t is said that a bar of iron worth SIS
is worth $40 when made into horse
shoes, S55 when into needles, s3,-
2S5 made into penknife blades, S29,-
4SO in shirt buttons, and $3.50. 900
in balance-springs of watches. See
what labor is worth and learn to
value and respect it, for it is the
labor OF mind put into the iron
that increases it's value.
Consider what would be the re-
suit it there were no iron.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24

u have Sent for you," said the
man of the house, because these
pipes need looking after. There's
a leak somewhere and a big lot of
gas is going to waste" "M-no,"
replied the gas company's employe,
meditatively. "Mebby there's "a
leak, but there amt no gas goin'
to waste. You'll find it all in the
bill."--Chicago Tribune.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24

very cold but did not take any cold, and
never had any after-pain or any other pain.
1t was all due to God and DR.. Pierce's Pa.
vorite Prescription and Compound Extract
of Smart Weed. This Is the eighth living
child and the largest of them all. I suf
fered everything that flesh could suffer with
the other babies. I always had doctor
and then he could not help me very much.
but this time my mother and my husband
were alone with me- My baby was oniv
seven days old when got UP and dressed
and left my room and stayed up all day."
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24
Life or Death?

II is Of vital importance that IL should be under.
stood by persons whose kidneys are inactive. that
this condition Of things is finally inductive Of the
state Of the organs where life hangs IN the balance
Bright's disease, diabetes, albuminura are q di.
of very obstinate character in their mature
stage, and all have q fatal tendency. They often
bafne the most praetised medical skli. and the
most approved remedies of muteria madics. But
oppdsed at the outsetthat 10 to say. when the kid
neys begin 10 discharge their function inactveiy-
with Hostetter's stomach Bitters the dangerous
tendency Is checked. Very useful. also. Il this
household medicine for those ailmsnts of common
ccurence-constipation, biiousnsss, dyspepsia
and nervousness. It's safeguard against malaria
and averts chronic rheumatism.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup has been used
for over fty years by nlions II mothers for their
children while tee' hing. with perfect success IL
soothes the child, softcns the gums. alays all pain,
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for Diars
rhma. It will relieve the peor little sufferer im-
medistely: Sold By Druggist, IN every part Of the
ask for Mrs: winslow's Soothing SYRUP" and
take no other kind.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24

II could a tail unfold" began
the frog. He paused and seemed
wrapped in thought. THAT is to
say, could last week. But | am
no tadpole now, thank you. Elk.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24

A couple Of neighbors were visit
ing the room in a museum where a
large collection of various instru-
ments of torture were on exhibi-
tion.
III swan, Bill" said one; they've
got 'em all here, haven't theyp"
Bill looked over the collection
very carefully, and shook his head.
NO." he replied, "they haven't.
! don't see nothin' of that squeaky
old clarinet you practice on every
night. ."--Ex.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24

Coroner-You swear positively
you were not to blame for the mans
deathP DIR. Tyro (haughtily y
Certainly, sir; they did not call me
soon enough. Buffalo Courier.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24

"What! haven't you named the
baby yet?" Mamma-"No."
Cant find anything good enough" ?"
Mamma-"N-no; can't find out
which uncle is the richest. Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24
HUMOROUS.

Clara-Dear me! Those toilet
things ordered haven't come.
Maude--Then | don't suppose you'll
have the face to go to the ball to-
night.-Life.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24

i2di with (HllQ, %
got two bottles last
September, and De-
cember 18th I had a
twelve pound baby
girl. When I was
confined I s0as not
SICK in any z0ay. I
did not suffer any
pain, and when the
child was born I walk.
ed into another room
and went to bed. I
keep your Extract of
Smart-Weed on hand
all the time. 1t was
very cold weather
1 ~. ...
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24

She (nestling up to him II
know we are poor, papa, but Charlie
says that love will make way.
Her Father (grimly)-Yes, yes.
1t has made away with about eight
tons of coal and fifty dollars worth
Of gus in the last twelve months
FIX.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24

Crickets are held by the supersti-
tious to bring good luck to house,
and to kill one is nnlucky. If they
forsake house a death will follow.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24
Helen" said q landladv tn hn~

servant, twas there any fire in the
kitchen last night while you were
sitting up?" "Yes, ma'am," said
Helen, there was a spark there
when | went down, and l soon fam
ned it into a fame" The landlady
looked suspiciously at Helen, but
the innocent girl went on scrub
bing, and humming "Katy Dar-
."--Ex.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24

Doctor shaking his head )--Well,
my dear sir, | can do nothing more
for you--- Patient-W-h-a-t!
Good gracious, doctor. Doctor
No, really, my friend, you are in
perfect health.-Der Schalk.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24

Dentist-What! You don't want
gas? You insisted upon having
gas the last time.
Victim-You haven't been eating
onions this time.-New York Week
lv
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24
COLLECTIONS

Promptly attended TO, and remittances
made to all parts OF the country by drafts.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24

-, =, :. system lot partufi-
ton. thus assisting Nature and shortening
Labor" The painful ordeal of Childbirth
IS robbed of its terrors and the dangers
thereof greatly lessened, to both mother and
child. The period of confinement is also
greatly shortened, the mother strengthened
and built up, and an abundant secretion of
nourishment for the child promoted.
Send 10 cents for large Book (i68 pages).
giving all particulars. Address, WORLDS
DIspENsARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 663
PAINLESS CHILDBIRTH.
Mrs. FRED HUNT, of Chenille, W. y.
says: read about DR.. Pierce's Fa.
vorite Prescription being so good for wo.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24

And what is your youngest son
doingp"
Hes preparing himself to teach
school in ldaho," replied the young
mans mother.
"He's quite busy with his books
then?"
mo. He has given up his books
and spends most Of his time in the
gymnasium and at the shooting
galley. ."-Washington Star.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24

What in the name of Jupiter
have you sewed up all the pockets
of my overcoat for?" asked Mr..
Wilson.
"My DEAR" said Mrs. Wilson. IL
have an important letter to my mil
liner that | want you to post. -
Boston Home Journal.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24

Mr.. Farwest-I met my old
school-mate, Lakeside, to-day for the
first time in an age, and thought
from the way he acted when / men,
toned you that you and he must
have had some romance or other
before we met.
Mrs. Farwest-No romance about
it. We were married for a few
years, that's all.-New York Week.
L.,
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24

Spencer--I don't see how Column
bus ever found time to discover
America.
Ferguson-Why not?
Spencer-As far as | can gather,
he appears to have spent most of
his time having his picture taken.
Brooklyn Life.
Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-24

Consolation-Papa (after the
seance in back room DO you
know that it pains me more than
it does you to have to whip youP
The Terror-No, papa, | didn't
know it; but now that you have
told me feel better.-Harlem Life.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-02-17

Respect for the memory of the
dead is one of the most sacred of
human feelings. and the most beau
tiful and touching symbol of fidel-
ity to that sentiment is monument
or memorial tablet of tasty and ap-
propriate design, for which go to
the Columbus Marble Works.
ID. NJ. JONES, Proprietor.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-02-17

Garden Seeds of nearly all kinds
will be high this season, caused by
drouth in the seed producing dis
tricts last summer. l purchased
my seeds before the great scarcity
became known. will sell none but
good, clean, new seeds that will
grow and my prices will be reason
able. ]. ]. FRIBLEY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-02-17

WANTED.-A middle aged white
woman, without children, to make
her home with me on my farm near
Baxter Springs. Call on or address
Mrs. r. II. TOUsEY.
Baxter Springs, Kansas.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-02-17

The dull season is upon us and in
order to keep business moving we
are making very low prices on
Hardware i'm order to induce sales.
We make exceptionally low prices
on Cook Stoves and our Stoves are
of the best grades made in the coun-
try. ]. ]. FRIBLEY.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-02-17
CLOSING OUT.

We will sell our Japanese Ware at
cost to close the balance out. There
are some lovely patterns left in
Cups and Saucers. also i'm Bowls,
Plates. Olive Dishes, Sauce Dishes,
Sugars. Creams, etc. We are not in
the Queensware business only for
holidays, consequently we want to
close it out. Come at once.
|. NJ. COOPER.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-02-17

We thought Saturday that Baxter
Springs was going To enj Il scam
dal i'm high lie, but everything has
fallen flnl. Al. Diveley was seen
with Gin lerella's slipper. but he
swears it was only an overshoe and
of course man is always supposed
to be innocent until proven guilty.
We want tn know. however. what
AL. was doing with No. 3 overshOe
and we are going to find ont.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-02-17
UDdeTbuy,
UnQe|sell,
Cash
Before
Delivery.

We have positively taken
the tariff off of all our wooden
goods and are selling them
BELOW COST.
We will close out all our
dry goods at the lowest pos
sible prices for the next IS
days. 1t will pay you to get
our prices before buying else
where.
For the. next IS days our
standard prints which cost us
&c per yard will be sold at Sc
per yard. Other good prints
at 4c per yard.
Our stock of Shoes is COM
plete and we are going to
sell them CHEAP.
Ladies Shoes from 85c to
S2.75 per pair.
Mind YOU these are
ALL BARGAINS!
These prices are made pre-
paratory to going East to
buy our spring stock.
Yours for bargains.
T1eRaCket Store.
BRUpER 4 REDDlu, PT0p'TS.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-02-17

Modern Light: Three hundred
and seventeen marriage licenses
issued and twenty-seven divorces
granted, with twenty-one persons
adjudged insane, makes the show
ing for Cherokee county for the
year 1893. The first month of '94
has added four more to the insane
list.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-02-17

John Jones, Frank Hemstreet, ].
c. Naylor and S. A. Blanchard left
Thursday evening for Fort Smith,
Arkansas, to attend United States
court as witnesses against John
Stewart, charged with cattle steal
ing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-02-17

We now have the largest and best
assorted stock of goods we have
ever carried in Baxter Springs, and
we are selling more goods at closer
margins than ever before.
]. ]. OSBORN.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-02-17

]. S. Wood informs us that the
Bonanza tract at Galena is being
drained now and that several new
shafts are being sunk on the land.
Col. Warner is interested i'll the Bo-
uauZ1
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-02-17

The Junior Endeavor entertain.
ment advertised to be held at the
city hall Feb. 20, has been postponed
on account of sickness.