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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-24
THE PARTY OF PLUTOCRATS
Senatorships Sold by the Republicans t.
Corrupt Corporations.

Senatorships Sold by the Republicans to
Corrupt Corporations.
John N. ThurSton is to be sent to oc-
cupy seat in the United States senate,
not because he represents the people
of Nebraska, for he does not, but be-
cause he is'a professional lobbyist who
has been of great service to corpora
tions interested in using the lawnak-
ing power of the people for their own
enrichment.
For exactly the same reason Stephen
3. Elkins, who is another professional
lobbyist, is sent to the senate from
West Virginia, and the Pennsylvania
railroad has apparently been success
full in its scheme for buying the New
Jersey senatorship for Lobbyist Sew
ell. If Gasman Addicl1s is defeated
in Delaware it will &c because of the
Worlds exposures. and not because OF
any objection from those who now con-
troll the republican party.
1t is true that the plutocratic infu-
ence has attempted to control the SEN
ate through the democratic party, but
with democrats that has been the ex-
ception which has now become the
rule with republicans. When the
Standard Oil company sent Henry 3.
Payne to the senate from Ohio the
democrats of the country repudiated
him and he served his term under con-
slant protest from the democratic
press. When Calvin S. Brice through
like agencies secures the succession to
Payne's purchased place it is only that
he may become more odious to demo-
Gratis everywhere than il ne called him
self a repu blican. But in the republican
party there is no longer any attempt to
resist the p1utocratic influence. Corrupt
corporations are openly purchasing
senatorships for their lobbyists, and
are too little regardful of the decencies
of politics to keep up the thread
bare but useful pretense that their ac-
ton is the action OF the people.
Having won great victory because
of the protest OF democrats against
plutocratic influences in the democrat
&c party the repu bl:can politicians are
using their new lease Of power TO re-
move all doubt that their triumph Is
the victory OF usurped privilege over
right, OF money orcr lnanhood.-N. \.
World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-24
A DOGS RESENTMENT.
Tho Animal Retaliated Upon His Mistress
for an Insult.

The Animal Retaliated Upon HIS Mistress
for an Insult.
A st. Bernard dog recently gave a
remarkable and almost human exhibi-
ton of resentment and evil passion.
Heswas splendid creature, of rare in
teIligence and docility, with an air of
royal dignity and condescension be-
fitting the name-'sHis Majesty"
Although king among dogs, he was
his masters affectionate compan-
ion and willing slave, and so quick in
dlscernment that he seldom needed an
order; but his loyalty was reserved for
his master alone.
One morning he was lying on cost
ly rug in the rich1y-furnished hall of
his masters suburban home. His mas
ter's wife, descending the stairway,
caught sight of his luxurious bed and
stern1y reproved him.
You must not lie there on my best
rug" she said. "a hardwood floor is
soft enough for dog with fur like
yours. His Majesty must come off,"
His Majesty stared at her and did not
obey. She went up to him and repeat
ed the order, giving his shaggy head q
sharp cut with the back of her hand by
way of emphasis.
His Majesty was displeased. He shook
himself disdainfully, and slowly re-
treated from the rug to a corner near
the front door. His pride was touched
by the blow given him; his dignity was
offended by contemptuous treatment.
He remained in the corner all the after
noon, nursing his resentment.
At five o'clock the lady tripped down
the staircase a second time, and pass
ing into the library, took book and
lay down on a lounge for an hours rest
before dinner. The scene with the dog
had passed out of her mind.
back to the door, His Majesty crept in,
gave quick leap, and in an instant
was on the lounge, standing over her
with his hot breath in her face and his
eyes flaming with wrath. She was
helpless and besides herself with ter
ror. There were servants in the
kitchen, but she did not dare to scream
for them.
His Majesty kept his cleaning eyes
fastened upon her, and showed his
teeth and growled whenever she made
the slightest movement. He stood over
her, the avenger of his wounded
dignity, not attacking her, but in
timidating and frightening her in re-
taliation for the insult of the morning.
A cuckoo clock on the mantel struck
the quarter-hour, the half-hour, the
three-quarter-hour and finally six
o'clock. Neither the dog nor the lady
moved. A few minutes after six IA
miliar step was heard on the stoop.
His Majesty jumped down from the
lounge, and ran to the door to greet
his master. The lady screamed, and
her husband rushed into the library,
to find her in an historical condition
after her hour of exposure to royal dis
pleas re.
His Majesty had the virtuous air OF
one who had taught stupid person a
useful lesson. But he had signed his
death warrant. The lady could not
look at him again, and his master or.
dered him to be shot.-Youth's Com.
panion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-24
The Crimson CuRs.

: One of the most conspicuous land
marks, or, rather, snowmarks, in the
whole of the Arctic regions is the red
snowbanks discovered near Cape York,
Greenland, by Capt. John Ross in the
year 1913. For miles and miles the hills
are covered with snow that is as red as
though it had been saturated with blood.
Lieut.. Greedy, who visited that region
while on his famous Arctic expedition,
microscopically examined these blood.
stained cliffs and reports the color due
to a minute organism which he calls
Protococcus nivalis.-St. Louis Repub.
lie
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-24
The friends of Thomas 3. Rec,

when considering Mckinley as a presi-
Dental possibility. cannot for the life
OF them see how the governor of a
bankrupt state can help the nation out
of financial troubles. They might also
recall the little ma jor's complete failure
in business way and the grave re-
sponsibility attaching to him FOR the
present condition of the nation.-De-
troit Free Press
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-24
Easily Satisfied.

"Your room is preferable to your
company" observed the landlord, sc.
verely.
Yes" lightly rejoined the guest.
who hadn't paid his board in two
weeks; sbut / didn't expect to lind
either very good. yon know; and
don't mind bit. Puck.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-24

MIR. Mckinley will now be able
to get his clothing so much cheaper
than he bought it under his own law
that he will soon begin to consider
himself cheap and nasty.-St. Lou,
Republic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-24

Another great republican protec-
tive tariff victory is announced at Car
negie's works at Homestead, Pa,
where eighty men. who made bold to
attend labor union meeting, have
been dismissed from their employment.
Chicago Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-24
THE TAX ON INCOMES.

THE TAX ON INCOMES.
What the Republicans Would Offer as a
Substitute.
While the republicans generally in
sist that the real trouble with the
treasury is a deficiency Of revenue,
many of their senators and few dem
ocrats are joining in an effort to re-
duce the revenue still further by pre-
venting the collection of the income
tax. Senator Hill suggested the other
day that the president would sign a
bill for the repeal of the law, and there
is no doubt that such action is ex-
pected before long.
It is quite evident that bill to re-
peal the income tax cannot pass the
present congress. What may be it's
prospects in the next congress we can
not say. Most of the leading republic
ans would like to see it repealed, but it
is not certain that great many of
them would care to go on record in
favor of SO popular tax. But let us
suppose that they were able to get
through a bill for that purpose, how
would they justify themselves for TAX
ing thirty millions from the revenue OF
the fiscal year when they say that the
excess of expenditure over revenue is
causing all the trouble?
1t is known that Mr.. Cleveland is not
favorab bic to the income tax. But he
is in favor of the raising of sufficient
revenue to support tae government
and it is not likely that he would con.
sent to surrender thirty millions year
without knowing by what means the
deficit thus caused was to be made up.
A bill to supply the needed revenue
would be condition precedent to the
presidential approval of an act to re,
peal the tax on incomes. A PROPOSE.
ton to reenact the Mckinley bill
which Mr.. Quay has already made
would not be entertained by the presi.
dent. Besides, the republicans are
under the most solemn pledges that
the Fifty-fourth congress shall not
thinker with the tariff That was al
most the sole ground upon which they
sought and obtained majority in the
house.
There is the proposition to double
the tax on beer. to which some of the
enemies of the income tax have re-
ferred as a possible substitute for it.
1t does not appear to have occurred to
any Of these gentry that, wha tever may
be the abstract merits of the PROPOSE
ton, they caunot consistently support
it. They say that tax on incomes is
robbery. But they also say that an addi-
tio1al dollar barrel on beer would
yield thirty million dollars in revenue
without costing the consumer cent.
They argue that it would add SO little
TO the cost Of glass OF beer that the
retail price could not be raised nor
could the size OF the glass be dimin-
ished. Whence then would the thirty
million dollars of revenue be derived?
Evidently from the incomes OF the
brewers and dealers in beer. There is
no escape from this conclusion if these
premises are sound. They are, there
fore, by their own admission simply
trying to substitute one form OF in
come tax for another.-Louisville Cour
ier-Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-24

Among the curios unearthed at
Troy by DR.. Schliemann were several
golden lamps dating from 900 B. c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-24
Bullets in the Body.

Investigation goes to show, and ex-
periments on cadavors prove, that a
pistol or rife ball DETECTED from its
course Immediately resumes its line of
fight after trimming" the object it is
upable to pass through. In other words.
a bullet. turned from its course by a rib
or other bone passes under the skin
until it reaches point fundamentally
directly opposite to the point where it
entered the body, and then passes ont.
resurning its exact line of fight. In
case it's initial velocity is far spent it
remains imbedded in the flesh directly
opposite the spot where it came in con
tact with the Done.-N. Y. Sun.
:. rOf late years Florida tobacco has
acquired a reputation as an excellent
variety. OF cigars.
Out of clothes, out of countenance.
ont of eounteaanco, out of wit.-Bex
Jonson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-24
About the Same Thing.

Manager ito stock-boy with impedi
ment in his specchl-Are these boxes
of mourning shawls?
stcck-boy-No. sir; those 0Ys. inaa
weilings. Judge
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-24
RECORD OF THE DEMOCRACY.
Splendid Work In tho States Where thu
Party Was In Power.

Splendid Work In the States Where the
Party Was In Power.
In every state where democratic state
officers are superseded by republicans
the retiring administrations go ont in
honor, leaving clean records and no
charges of financial dishonesty behind
them.
In states like Illinois and Indiana,
where democratic state officers are in
the middle of their respective terms,
they have presented to the incoming
republican legislatures creditable ex-
hibits of the conditions of state affairs.
It has been the policy of the repub-
lican press to ca1umniate and traduce,
without reason or measure. every DEM
ocratic administration and every DEM
ocrat in Office. They could produce no
founded in truth.
Their sole object was to break down,
by the might of falsehood, abuse and
Islander, every public officer not of their
partisan faith, distributing the spoils
TO them and their adherents. The
campaign of accusation without proof
and of denunciation without cause has
been monstrous in its injustice and in
decency.
There is not report of a defalcation
nor of any act of maladministration in
any state that elected democrats to of
fee in 1890 and 1892. The financial
affairs of the democratic states never
were conducted so well under repub-
ican rule.
The national administration, ma
ligned beyond all precedent and all
rules of decency, has redeemed in
great part the pledges in the platform
Of 1892. The force act, the Mckinley
were repealed.
A new tariff was framed, far from
perfect in many of its features, but
vastly better than its predecessor. Its
imperfections were forced on congress
by a publican-populist-de tic
protectionist combine more pernicious
than any coalition ever before formed
to pervert legislation in congress. The
panic, the currency decentralization and
the indications of gold famine come
from vicious and corrupt republican
silver and currency legislation which
began in 1898 to produce it's disastrous
fruits.
These facts show that the democrat
ic party is not-as Reed and other par
tisans have charged-destitute of ca
pacity to administer national and state
affairs with wisdom and success.
The democrats in congress have not
been able to agree with the president
on a satisfactory currency measure.
This is not so much evidence that they
lack wisdom for the purpose as that
the condition of affairs. originating in
republican mismanagernent, is desper.
ate beyond ordinary means Of redemp.
ton. The disease, of republican incep-
ton and growth, requires a remedy OF
unprecedented power and efficacy. That
is the cause of democratic failure to
provide a cure-not democratic weak
ness and incompetency.
When the record shall be made uE
for history, the verdict will be that the
democratic party, while holding power
in the states and nation, exercised it
well in the interest of taxpayers for
the enactment of judicious laws and to
conserve the financial interests of the
o>,,,Xrx ol Ho~o1I
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-24


the bitter cold: rough and ungainly.
yet not without some signs of power in
his eye and voice, the.most heroic type
of his noble profession. Mcclure COM
passed the precious arrival with observ-
ances till he was securely seated in
Drumsheugh's dogcart-a vehicle that
lent itself to history-with two full
sized plaids added to his equipment
Drumsheugh and Hillocks had both
been requisitioned - and Mcclure
wrapped another plaid round leather
case. which was placed below the seat
with such reverence as might be given
to the queens regalia. Peter attended
their departure full of interest. and as
soon as they were in the fir woods Mac
Lure explained that it would be an
eventful journey.
Its RIGHT in here. for the wind disna
get at the shaw, but the drifts are deep
in the glen, and th'ill be some engineer
in afore we get tae DOR destination
IA seleckt the road this morning,
an a ken the depth tae an inch; we ill
get through this steadin' here, but DOR
worst job i'll be crossin the Tochty.
''Yc see the bridge hes been shakin
Wi this winters food. and we Gaurna
venture on it, sac we hev tae ford. and
the snaw's been melting up Urtach
way. There's nae doot the waters gey
big, an its threatenin' tae rise, but we
ill win through wi a warstle.
By this time they had come to the
edge, and it was not cheering sight.
The Tochty had spread out over the
meadows, and while they waited they
could see it cover another two inches
on the trunk of a tree. There are sum-
mer floods. when the water is blown
and fecked with foam, but this was q
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-23
HAYWARD INDIGNANT.


y Publication CounrctIu. Him with mn
Attempted jail Delivery oneud, Ills
Counsel.
MINNRAroLis, MINI. Jan. o9.--Harry
Hayward was indignant when no was
brought into the court room to-day. His
attorneys weto also indignant and Mr..
Erwin lost no time in letting the court
know tho state OF the detense's feelings.
1t was all due to a story printed this
morning with reference to Il recently
attempted Jail delivery. The sheriff had
discovered a carefully planned conspira-
cy amo1H tho prisoners In the county
Jail for a midnight delivery. 1t had pro.
cceded so far that a fine set OF tools had
been procured and six rivets taken out
OF the bars in n protected portion Of the
cage.
The plan was to get through tho cage,
o%verpower the single night watchmun
aud escape. but tho suspicious OF the
sheriff were aroused and he caused n
search OF the cells to be made. The
discovery OF tho tools frustrated tho
plan. The paper which published an
account OF the affair c]ndeavored 20 con-
meet Harry Hayward with the plot to
escape. and ascribed to him tho leader.
ship i'll the affair. Attorney Erwin, ad.
dressing the court, declared that an ex.
PLANTATION was due his client. He then
detailed how one OF the prisoners on
the lower tier had passed up to Hay.
ward, whose cell is on the upper tier. a
bottle OF acid with which he was told he
could make his escape by using it to
corrodo tho bars.
Hayward a. once told Erwin OF the
occurrence and was advised to have
nothing whatever to do with the plot.
He acquiesced, and it was determined
to notify tho authorize, OF the plan.
Hayward did not caro- to gain the i'll
will OF the other prisoners by playing
the informer, and the officers agreed
when informed Of the plot through
Hayward that his connection with the
affair should lot be divulged. Mr..
Erwin WAS very indignant, therefore, ut
the publication. Judge Smith said thu,
the whole affair was outside OF the trial,
but that in view OF the peculiar circum-
stances it was proper enough for the
defense to make an explanation. Turn.
ing 10 the press table, he made a special
plea to the newspaper representatives
to DO fair and impartial in all that they
wrote concerning the trial.
The third Juror was secured to-day in
the person OF c. s. Philbrick, a lum.
herman.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-23
ARMS SMUGGLED
Into tho Hawniiaa Republic by Canadian
SmucSlcrr-rnie of m Ere Witness.

Into tho HawniiNa Republic by Canadian
SmuGglcr.-rnie of m Ere Witness.
SAN Francisco, Gala, Jan. ga
gentleman whose business has brought
him into contact With the custom otiici-
ais has Just returned from Victoria and
he tells 4 rather startling story regard
ing tho shipment Of forty cases OF arms
on the notorious smuggling schooner
South Bend to the Hawaiian Islands.
lie says: Daring my re,idence in Vic
toria and the surrounding towns last
October | saw n great deal OF the band
OF %smugglers who have their head.
quarters along the sound. 1t was there
| mot Billy Stewart, who is known in
Honolulu as Opium Brown" and Jack
Forbes. alias Jack Rcgan. These men
are well known opium and Chinese
smugglers.
"About tho second OF October l was
walking under the E,quimault bridge,
near tho terminus OF the E4quimault &
Nenaimo railroad. In tho recesses OF
an arch / noticed q pile OF cases, care.
fully covered with canvass. Each case
was about four feet in length and II foot
square, aud | havo since learned COLI
tanned rifles and carbines. l made the
find about / o'clock in the afternoon.
At that time tho South Bend was Mt
anchor In q small inlet jus: outside tho
main harbor. Into in tho n%Ilornoon
five hundred pounds OF opium, packed
in cloth and baskets, wero transferred
from the store OF Fookon, Son Il Co.,
the most prominent dealers in opium in
tho northwest.
"Iiic baskets were Nil placed under tho
bridge near the arms. and that night
tho drug and cases OF rifles wcre trans
fcrrod to tho South Bend in n small row
boat. She left the inlet about midnight,
and for tho first time In It's history tho
owners, Stewart & Forbo', went aboard
tho schooner and took charge OF tho
trip all tho way to tho island, hero they
landed oil tho wost coasl OF tho island
OF Leni.
"The goods wore taken ashore and
stored on n Chineso plantation directly
opposite where tho schooner anchored.
Stewart and Forboi arc still III Homo.
lulu.
Both mo are notorious %smlgglors
aud ~swindIcrs, and Nre wanted by tho
authorities OF Semitic aud other north
western towns. For n number OF years
they linve boon openly engaged in
opium and Chinese smuggling mud hnvo
succeeded In accumulatine considerable
money"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-23
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends 10 personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy lie more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
The needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of n perfect lax
ativc; ctIcctually cleansing the system,
dlspclling colds, headaches and fcvcrs
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with tho approval of tho medical
profession. because it acts on the Kid
ncys, Liver and Bowels without weak
cning them and it is perfectly FREQ from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but il is man
%nfacturcd by tho California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name Is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrupo of Fig.
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-23

oitcGrs, and 90. establishing tho county
Oh Mlngo,. Senate bills, 81, 20 and rs
"eto ordered to third reaiing.
Senate bill. 81, relating 10 tho removal
OF county seats, was mule tho sprri,i
order Tor $3.50 Thursday.
senate Bills II, II and 81 woro nd.
Saneon to II second reading. No. 81. 70.
lat'ns TO action III trespas,, and IA. 40,
toaat'he 70 liconsn tax, wero rciprlcI >
lhe senate thon wont into election of
United States senator, Mr.. Whi,ntcr
nominated Hon. s. D. Elkins, and Mr.,
scott nominated Hon. J. n. Camden.
I.aon received tho full party votc. Mr.
uralnm was absent and Mr.. Finley wls
pared with him. L.ocknoy votcdI for
Writ Il. Neal, Populist. At tho nftcr.
noon session sonato bills 80, rendering
Sooo tax Oh cigarette doalora; Al, e,tub.
i'shihg q home for incurable,; IS. 70.
ia'ihg to erroneous sses,munts, were
passed to second rpaaing.
House bills D, relating to timo for
working roads; !, amending divorce
laws; U. amending charter OF Hunting
ton, were referred to their appropriate
committees.
House Joint resolution II, refusing to
confer, with tho Virginia state dept
commission on the basis proposed, wa,
referred to tho finance committee on
motion OF Senator i'arr. ;
Mr.. Whitaker offered a resolution
that etate superintendcnts OF schools
furnish TOPICS Of all contracts with book
companies with tho state for school
books. Adopted.
Now BILLS introduced: SO. by Hughes.
relating TO appeals, writs Of urrot and
supersedeas; 50, by Lockney. providing
Tor the investment OF the permanent
school fund.
The senate then adiourned