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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
THE POSITION OF M.klhLEY.


Indications of His Weakening on His Pro-
lection Ideas.
There seem to have been some queer
goings-on down at Townsville, Ga.
where Gov Mckinley and other repub-
lican leaders have met lately in a sort
of informal caucus.
II we are to judge by an interview Of
Mr.. Joseph Medill, one of the partici-
pants in that caucus, the results war
rant this inquiry:
Does Gov. Mckinley, in his candi-
dature for the presidency, in addition
to trying to straddIe the silver ques-
ton. propose also to try to straddle the
tariff question?
To those familiar with Gov. McKin-
ley's record on the tariff this inquiry
doubtless seems ridiculous II there
has been one thing which was consid-
cred absolutely sure In current politics,
II and uncompromisingly for extreme
protection as embodied in the tariff act
that bore his name.
Nevertheless, the conference at
Thomasville appears to have fully sat-
isfied the stanchest and most ag-
gressive opponent of the Mckinley act
in the republican party that the gov
ernor is misunderstood on this point,
and that. he is not the extreme pro-
tectionist his legislative record and his
campaign speeches have led us to be-
ieve he is.
Gov. Mckinley has never struck a
blow for '.McKinleyism" which has not
been met by as strong blow from
Mr.. Medill. The editor of the Tribune
fought McKinleyism relentlessly when
it was being enacted into law by con-
gress, and afterward when it was be-
ing defended and lauded by the gov
ernor on the stump. During the last
campaign, while the governor was
touring the country in the interest of
protection, Mr.. Medills paper was in
cessant and terrific in its assaults upon
the Mckinley act. No stronger in
dictments of McKinleyism have been
made in any quarter. whether demo-
cratic or republican, than those made
by the Chicago Tribune.
But this Thomasville symposium has
apparently satisfied Mr.. Medill that
the Ohio governor has been misunder-
stood, for the editor makes the sudden
and decidedly unexpected announce
ment that his choice for the presidency
next year is no less person than Gov.
William Mckinley, of Ohio.
The editor of the chief republican
journal of the west and the most con-
spicuous champion of tariff reform in
the republican party not only init
mates that he has been conciliated by
the man who has been regarded as the
most extreme apostle of protection, but
that his platform will be virtually a
reputation of what has been known
as McKinleyism. The governors
weakness, Mr.. Medill says, is that ''he
will have to carry the responsibility of
the tariff act of 1890, which cost the re-
publican party two disastrous defeats,
including loss of the presidency. In
consequence of these defeats before the
mass of republicans will permit him
to receive the nomination he will be
required to disavow any policy that
may lead to revision of the present
tariff in the direction of an increase in
duties"
But if Mckinley has weakened on
McKinleyism, where and what is the
solid ground left the republican party
to stand on?-Louisville Courier-Jour-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
fore me would not insult ron by ask.

fore me would not insult you by ask-
;ag you 10 listen to such confession,
but as will some day step from the
ranks into an honored place among my
fellow men, as, on the burial from sight
OF Private Brown the humble soldier,
Mr.. Edward Thornton the gentleman
will be resurrected, feel that do not
in the least encroach upon the lines OF
propriety by what am going to ask
you. My little, my valued friend, the
bud of affection now growing in my
breast is fast bursting into the full
blown flower of radiant love, and
must ask you if when am restored to
the world and can lay before you
every proof that am man worthy of
you. may hope to win your love and
some day ask you to be my wife,"
Mr.. Thornton, I-I-this is so unex-
pected. l don't know what to say to
you. I believe in you. believe you
are sincere in all you say, and that you
are actuated only by the purest mo-
tives. have learned to think very
highly of you. You have awakened in
my heart a feeling new to me, but o,
should not listen to you now. Give me
WHY W SAAAn" ~ oAh 40
with this strange revelation. MIR.
Thornton, lido respect you above
all men. 1 feel toward you as 1 never
before felt toward a man. You seem
very near and-and-dear 50 me, and
o, cannot tell you what I feel. l
cannot express my thought--"
He gently took one of he- hands and
holding it between both c. his own,
said to her:
miss Sanford-A1ice, I believe hold
a warm place in your purest of woman
ly hearts, and the belief floods my soul
with joy almost boundless. Just
word from your lips, just one little
word telling me may hope some day
in the future to win you, and my sol.
der life will pass as but a dream from
which will awaken into a heaven of
joy and rapture. Will you give me this
hope, Aliceo"
20, Mr.. Thornton, I can no longer
stifie the words which rise from my
heart. l do love you; have long loved
You, and have nightly prayed to my
Father in Heaven that the social barrier
between us might melt away that ]
might not so fear my love was hopeless.
Yes, my king among men, you may
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
CHAPTER XII.

The following afternoon Alice rode
down the mesa trail and her heart
throbbed with pleasure when she noted
that Brown sat in his accustomed
place, his sketch book on his knee.
She approached him with a smiling
face and extended her hand when he
rose to greet her.
.Worshiping at the shrine of art, as
usual" she said. as ne assisted her to
dismount. And what study have you
chosen to-day? But before we discuss
your picture l have something very
pleasant to tell You. Papa thinks you
model soldier"
He does? Well, it is indeed pleas
ant to receive compliment from such
source. So you discussed me after I
left you yesterday?''
Alice told him all that had been said.
excepting the references TO his dis
charge from the service.
1T will be hard to convince the
colonel of the truth of my story. did
not know that you had made him ac-
quainted with the circumstances of my
enlistment"
'Oh, didn't I tell you? Well. told
him, or, rather, started to tell him.
once, but he secuted at the idea and
babe me not listen to such stories from
the soldiers"
He will not always laugh at it,
Brown replied, with tinge of resent
ment in his voice. THE day will
come when he will believe in me, and
But let US discuss some other matter.
I have something very serious to say to
you to-day, Miss Sanford, and I trust
you will hear me through before con-
deming me. / have given the matter
most serious thought, and have deter
mined to pursue the only manly course
my Judgment presents. In justice to
you, in justice to myself, in obedience
to the promptings of manhood, have
determined to unbosom my soul to you,
and for the moment may I ask you to
forget that you are listening to the
words of a private soldier and look
upon me as Edward Thornton, a man
of whose friendship you have no cause
to feel ashamed.
Miss Sanford. speak to you now as
one who feels that he is your equal in
life. as nearly as man can equal the
beautiful womanly flowers which God
in His goodness sends to gladden. the
world. Since my first meeting with
you on this, to me, sacred spot the
knowledge that you have been my
friend has flooded my life with purest
sunshine. l had grown to look for
your coming with a yearning which
I could scarcely understand, and
could feel my soul go out in gladness
to you at your approach, and when,
after the unfortunate affair which
shut me from your presence for time,
I returned here day after day and you
came not, my heart was troubled and
my life seemed cast into impenetrable
gloom. Yesterday your welcoming
smile dispelled the clouds, and left
your side my heart dancing with res
directed JOY. In my blanket bed last
night I reviewed the happy hours I
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
A THRIFTY YANKEE.
Took Half Dollar Fee for Finding Hi
ae1f.

Took Half-Dollar Fee for Finding Him.
self.
1.-THE thriftiest citizen have yet
SEEM" remarked the drummer to the
hotel clerk, II met last week."
''Who was he? A Yankee?" asked
the clerk.
''Not exactly. but half Yankee. He
lived down in one of those towns in
that part of Ohio called the Western
Reserve. and which was settled by New
Englanders."
What did he do? Invite you to be
his guest during your visit and bring
in bill?"
Worse. You see, I was looking
around the town for q man named
James Wiggler, who owed us a bill, and
I couldn't find his house. I was di-
rected to several places and it was all
ways the wrong mans house. At last
I got mad and the next man met ON
the way went at directly"
Excuse me- said I, do you know
where James Wiggler lives
I" Yes said he, looking at me kind
of funny.
"'Weu,' said I, I've been looking
for him all morning, and il you'll take
me to his house I'll give you half a dol
lar
{" All right said he and he took me
around square or two and stopped at
gate with big tree in front of it.
That's the place. said he, nodding
toward to house.
"'Good enough" said I, I1l go in
and see, and if you are right, I'll give
you the money
'My guide leaned up against the
tree on the far side from the house
and went in. It was the right place.
but Mr.. w. wasn't at home, SO came
out.
81 guess you found was right, didn't
your he asked with grin when re-
joined him..
YES, but he wasn't at home. Here's
your half dollar. I'll come back after
awhile, said I.
"'You don't have to- said he pocket
ing the coin.
Why not?" said in surprise.
q Because I'm him. What do you
want to see me about? And he smiled
with such satisfied air that wanted
to knock him down."-Detroit Free
Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
A Contrast.

Young Man-There goes Lieut.. N
with his wife, the loveliest and most
amiable creature / ever set eyes on.
Ave, these lieutenants always have the
pick. All! poor me!
Lieut. N-(to his wife)-It will per-
haps be best for us to part You have
made me wretched enough. I'd rather
have welded the poorest and plainest
GIRL in creation thaa put UP with such
a vixen as you arel-Humoristische
Blatter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
ELkINS TO THE FORE.
The Crafty Steve Possible Presidential
Candidate.


A West Virginia friend of Senator
elect Elkins gave form,and substance to
the rumors that Hon. Steve will be a
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for president. His extensive
business connections make him strong
in the east" said Mr.. Goshorn, land
his silver ideas will attract the west !"
He said furthermore that while Mr..
Elkins has not publicly announced his
candidacy, The has already received
pledges of support from many leaders
of the party, including Quay and Cam
eron.''
The West Virginia leader represents
quite perfectly the principles, the hab-
its and tendencies of the controlling
spirits of his party's organization. He
could easily stand for sound money
and business interests at the east
and for free silver and easy debt pay.
ing at the south and west. A free
booter in domestic politics would be an
ideal candidate for the foreign jingoists
of his party. As for protection even
above the old war limit, his mining
and railroad enterprises give him album
dant incentive for taxing consumers in
the interests of monopolies.
If the leading republican candidates
shall prove to be only strong enough to
kill each other off, as has happened
often in the history of conventions,
there will be chance for a dark horse.
The republican politicians displayed
the daring of their desires in nominal
ing Blaine. They had the hardihood in
their hope when they renominated Har-
rison. With the democratic party SO
badly crippled as it now is may they
not manifest the audacity of their aspi-
rations by nominating Elkins?-N. Y.
World
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04
The Effect of Kindness.

"Does your husband smoke very
much?"
NO, indeed! 1 find the best way tc
manage him is to let him have his own
way"
..You didn't encourage him to
smoke 90
Certainly. I bought him a box of
cigars myself, and told him to go right
ahead. He smoked once after that and
then gave up the habit "-Washington
Star,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04

Lucy (singleeDo you think it Is
wrong to smoke, dear? :
Fanny tmarried) mo. dear. I'm sure
It isn't
why are you sure?"
Because my husband doesn't smoke:
end II it were wrong I'm sure he would
do TN. Y. World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-04

Mckinley has his Foraker and
Cullom has his Fifer. Vice presiden-
tial booms are the greatest Affections
of statesmen without stafe.--St. Louis
Republic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
IN THE MEsHEs OF THE LAW.
a West Wardsboro Wan Fined for Sell
ing Cider---T,vo Other Gases.

Nathaniel Wilder was arraigned before
Justice :. :. Perry at West Wards5oro
"Wednesday on complaint Of the state 5
attorney charging him with keeping cider
for sale and furnishing it. He pleaded not
guilty 10 the first charge and had trial by
court He was found guilty Of II offences
and was fined $50 and costs, amounting to
Sob. On the second charge he pleaded
guilty and was fined - and costs, amount
ing TO Sl7.4j.
The suit OF B. W. Beers vs.. A. d.
Fletcher was tried Tuesday al Ward boro
before Justice A. J. Martin. The plaintiff
claimed so due him on book account and
the defendant alleged that balance was
due him. The judgment was for the
plaintiff in the sum Of SO. An appeal
was taken to the county court c. c. Fits
appeared for the plaintiff and Moses John
son, Esq, for the defendant.
The case OF Putnam a Wait VS. Dennis
j. Frederick, a suit in trover for furniture,
was tried before Justice Temple at West
Wardsboro Wednesday. The plaintiff
claimed that furniture which he sold to
the defendant last winter was to remain
the property of the plaintiff until paid for.
This the defendant denied. The judgment
was for the plaintiff for the amount of the
claim. This case was also appealed 10 the
county court. c. c. Fits appeared for
the plaintiff; the defendant was not repre-
scented by counsel
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
EsTEYv1LLE ETCHINGs.

John Manley is at work carpentering
here.
Hugh Adams has moved to Is Estey
street.
John Rogers, the contractor on the town
hall, has moved to 20 Chestnut street.
E. A. Lord and family go today, Friday,
to Manchester, this state, for few days
stay.
Frank E. Head went Wednesday up
through Hanover, n, H., to Fairlee to
attend the muster.
The Artillery band will give a concert
on Fuller Park Tuesday evening. The cleo
trio cars will stop at the foot of Maple
street TO accommodate Esteyville people.
1t is understood that the selectmen have
made the wise decision not to lay out an Is
foot street by the Advent church. Now
let the land owners throw away their selfish
idea and have a street 80 feet wide so that
everyone will feel satisfied.
All of Esteyville will most gladly Join
with Miss Lula Elmer and her scholars in
giving our prudential committee a vote of
thanks for the much needed repairs that
are being made on the schoolhouse and
grounds, which will make it the most at
tractiye primary school in the village.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
SPORTING.

Sexton has been given his notice of re-
lease by the Boston mana cement.
The Rattlers went to Hinsdale for
game Wednesday, but owing TO a misun-
derstandins no game was played
W. II. Minors Straightedge and C. D.
Noyes's Tyringhurst are entered in the
races at Newport, y. H., this week.
The local team announced TO play at
Bondville today did not leave town, three
of the players not appearing at the railroad
station this morning.
The Miller Brothers aggregation downed
the Bankers Friday afternoon. The Bank
ers held the lead up TO the seventh inning.
In the eighth inning the Bankers went to
pieces and their opponents made II runs.
the final score being p to Is. The longest
hit of the game was home run drive by
Austin Miller.
The state tennis tournament will be
held at st. Adams beginning August p.
State Champion Judson and Messrs. Lis
com, Adams, Deming and other we'll
known players will be present. Entries
close August 26. Entries and other COM
munications should be addressed to A. S.
c. Beeman of st. Adams.
The Brattleboro Juniors crossed bats
with the Putneys on the Putney grounds
last Friday, winning by a score of u to 10.
The excellent pitching of Wilcox, with
Spencer's fine support behind the bat, Al
lens good hitting, and Corser's handling
of all balls coming the way of third, were
the features for Brattleboro, while Ayers
good pitching nearly saved the game for
Putney up to the last few innings, when
he lost control of the ball.
A ball game was played at Spofford lake
Saturday between a team of Brattleboro
visitors, and the Chesterfield Factory boys,
assisted by Josselyn, the Keene High
school pitcher, and other players. The
Brattleboro players were Ware, c. Cressy,
p; Waterman, h.; Al Webster 2b.; w.
Perry, 3D.. H. Perry, S.. c. H. Thomp-
son, Myron Davis and Austin Miller in the
outfeld. Cressy was invincible, only two
hits off him being made outside the dia-
mond. Josselyn was effective, but was
poorly supported, The score was 20 to 0
in favor of the Brattleboro boys.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
CHuRCH AND SOCIETY

"Was Jesus God?" is Rev. Mr.. Leavitt's
subject at the Unitarian church next SIM
day morning.
Speakers from Mortified will address
the Y. NJ. c. A. meeting on the common
at p. NJ. Sunday
There will be no preaching service at
the Baptist church next Sunday, but the
Sunday school session will be held at y
O'Clock as usual.
The subject for the Christian Endeavor
meeting at the Baptist chapel Tuesday
evening will be "Christ's work for the
world John 1: LA. 1t will be mission
airy service.
The Claremont Junction camp meeting
will be held August 1926. Brattleboro
MethOdists have a cottage on the grounds
which visitors from here are invited to use
as headquarters.
Services in St. Michaers church on the
10th Sunday after Trinity, Aug. IS 1880
a. NJ, holy communion; 1920 4. NJ,
morning prayer and sermon; 1870 =. NJ,
evening prayer; Sunday school and cate
chism ll:45 A. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
AT THE MUSTER.
The I1stey Guard win she Centennial
Trophy and Two individual Prizes.

The Estey Guard, Fuller Battery and
First Regiment band left Monday morning
at $3.50 on a special train to attend the an
nual encampment of the Vermont National
guard, held this year on the shores of Lake
Morey in Fairlee. The Phoenix arranged
for a special report from the camp, with
everything of interest concerning the Brat
tlebOrO contingent, but it has evidently
been miscarried in the mails, not reaching
here in time for the first edition. The
weather for muster has been perfect, and
the camp ground is well adapted for the
purposes of the Vermont guardsmen. The
arrangements for water have been incOn-
yenient, the supply for drinking purposes
being a mile away Several ladies and
few other visitors from Brattleboro have
been in camp. The troops will return to-
morrow afternoon.
The annual shoot for the centennial tro-
| ply took place yesterday. The Estey
| Guard won for the fourth consecutive time
| The team consisted of Private G. l.. Cobb,
! A. s. Nichols, Horace French, Sergeant
F. T. Hopkinson, Musician Arthur knight.
The distance was 200 yards, OFF hand, ten
rounds. Company | scored 1893, Company
+ of Mortified 1ss, Company d of St.
Johnsbury 1873, Company f of Barre III,
Company L of Newport 49, Company A
of Rutland 16G, Company X of Benning-
ton 49, Company c of Brandon 1914, Com
pany G OF Bradford 157, Company II of
Montpelier IA, Company of St. Adams
lbs, Company NJ of Burlington 13j, Full
Ter Light Battery 1874.
Brattleboro was also to the front in the
individual prize shooting, Musician Arthur
Knight winning the first medal, w. p. 5.
Pinger Of Company F Of Mortified being
second, and Sergeant r. T. Hopkinson OF
the Estey Guard third.
The Estey Guard were marked 100 on in
spection the first two days, the companies
from Burlington and Rutland being the
only Others TO receive this mark. The
Guard was marked off on inspection We'd
nesday owing to the poor showing made by
the caterer from Bradford. The Estey
Guard have high hopes of winning the
title of ''the banner company given thi.
year for the first time by the suggestion OF
Capt. Tutherly of the regular army. Thi,
honor will be decided by all-around rank
throughout the muster
Today is the big day Of the muster
The troops will be revie wed by Gov. Wood.
bury. one Of the features in addition tC
the parade VIII be the sham battle
The medals for long terms OF service
were awarded yesterday. Among the 20
year men were Lieut.. Col James \. Lilis
adjutant assistant general; Adjutant +
II. Putnam, Lieut.. a. r. Mcclure, Lieut.
=. F. Connors all Of the first battery
Sergeant Frank II. Field and Walter II
Harvey Of the Es,ey Guard and Geo. A
Collins, G. /. Edwards and VIM. J. Ros
of the battery received fye-ycar badges.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1895-08-16
BRATTLEBORO.

A petition is being signed asking that a
street be laid out on the south side of
Milestone brook, beginning near o. l..
Miners and running to West Brattleboro
village.
Eighty-seven street signs have been
placed throughout the village. This COM
completes the work begun several years
ago and designates the streets very con-
veniently.
The Methodist Sunday school picnicked
at West Brattleboro Tuesday, making the
trip on the trolley cars. A pleasant Oc-
casion is reported.
Geo. E. Greene & Co. have posted a
large electric road time table in their win
dow this week. 1t also bears the hOspita-
bic invitation to come in and wait"
The work of filling in the trestle near j.
NJ. McQuaide's on the Brattleboro N
Whitehall road will be undertaken soon,
a gang of Italian wOrkmen coming from
ST. Adams to work upon the job.
Lectures will be delivered at Lake Pleas
ant Sunday by Robert G. Ingersoll and d.
Clegg Wright. A special excursion train
will be run, leaving Brattleboro at 9, Yer
non at 9 200, Central Park 9l0 and South
Vernon at 9:20
An excursion to Watch Hill will be run
tomorrow over the New London Northern
division of the Central Vermont railroad
under the auspices of the Christian En-
deavorers of Willimantic, Conn. The train
will leave BrattlebOro at j:20, Vernon at
$50, South Vernon at $50. The fare for
the round trip will be S1.35. Arrangements
may be made for going on to Block Island
and for remaining over Sunday.
The first car for West Brattleboro passes
through Main street at Gas \. NJ. After
this first Trip cars pass at 10 and 80 minutes
past the hour until II 80 A. NJ. Beginning
at 1910 p. NJ. the schedule is 10, 30 and 80
minutes after the hour until 1910 p. NJ.
The first car for Prospect hill leaves Main
street at Gas, and then beginning at 80,
at 80 and 80 minutes after the hour until
11:50 A. NJ. Beginning at y 10 cars leave
for the hill at TO- 30 and so minutes after
the hour until 1910 p. NJ. The last cars
for West Brattleboro and Prospect hill leave
Main street bridge at 1918 p. NJ.
DR.. Lemuel Dickerman, 90, of Foxboro,
Mass, the oldest physician in that region,
died Wednesday. Dr. Dickerman was a
son of DR.. John L. Dickerman of Brattle-
boro and a grandson of DR.. Lemuel Dick
erman, one of the early physicians of this
town. DR.. Dickerman was born at the juuc-
tion of North Main and Linden streets, lat the
place now owned by Mrs. Z. P. Carpenter
He graduated from the University of Yer
mont in lS45, He practiced with DR..
Lewis in Boston one year, in Medfeld,
Mass, seven years, and had been at Fox
boro since 1858. He was an uncle of Mrs
p. F. Connors of this town and Miss Har-
riet Dickerman of Boston.