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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-26
A Rabid Dog.

A mad dog ran amuck in the streets
If st. Joseph and attacked three chill
dren, two of whom were badly LAGER.
ated-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-26
w,thout the Pres,dent.s s,zn.tur..

without the Presidents Signature.
WASHINGTON, March 2O.-The act to
authorize the ST. Louis s. Oklahoma
Railroad Co. to construct and operate a
railway through the Indian and Okla
homa territories has become a law
without the presidents signature.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-26

THE press and public of Madrid ex-
press disappointment and Impotence
1t Gen. Weyler's failure to suppress
the Cuban insurgents. who are still
scouring the provinces of Havana, Pinar
del Rio aad Matanzas, and burning
plantations, villages, etc, on as extern
sive scale rs they were during Gen.
Campos' command.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-26
Killed bya Falling .ree

Charles C. Boreland, living north
west of Dexter. was accidentally killed
by falling tree, which he was telling,
the other day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-26

The porte has demanded that the
Armeniaa patriarch write an auto
graph letter admitting himself blame
able for the Outbreaks in Armenia it
being the intention of the porte to
print the letter. in the event of its be-
Ing written. in red book, the purpose
OF which Will be to show that the
statements contained in the British
blue book are false.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-26
Youthful Burglars.

A gang of boy burglars were cap
tured by the police at ST Joseph, hav-
ing in their possession large amount
of stolen plumber
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-26
Roasted to Death.

The house of Amanda Wilson, near
Columbia. was burned the other day,
and her two children, aged years and
10 months respectively, were roasted to
death
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-26
Found Victims.

A smooth young man who sold a
dozen cakes of toilet soap for one dollar
and promised to throw in china set
of 1913 pieces found many victims in
Memphis.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-26
Died From MS Injuries.

Sam Lane, the well-known horse
man of Clinton. died of his injuries, re-
sulting from being thrown from his
suIky few days ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-26

Sarcoxie, in addition to being the
second strawberry shipping point in
the United States, claims to possess the
largest lime kiln works west of the
Mississippi.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-03-26

President of La Grange College.
Prof. j. T. Muir, of Moberly, has &C
copied the presidency of La Grange
Baptist college, and will take charge
at the end of this scholastic year.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-02
SCOTLAND NECK. N c. THURSDAY. April. :. 1896
FAMILY IS BREAKIN' UP.

Family i breakin up-takc It at it
best.
Mollle's llvin' in the north, Jenny IN
the vest
DICK is timberin' down east John j.
gone to sea
All that's left u- O. the south is "noth-
er" here an me.
Family is breaking up-father of each
day.
Didn't think I'd ever live to see it @
that way
Don't know if I'm north or south, com
pass p'lnts amt plain,
With Molhe Twin in the north an
Dickv down in Maine
Family is breakin up. Some
times in the night
When | SIT here, feelin' lonesome by
the flick rim freight,
With mothers" hand held in my own
shadder's IN the door,
An We clasp each other closer, and we
love each other more.
But the shadow comes betwixt Us, an
the beatin' o my heart
Seems sayin', Still one more to go
two lives to drift apart"
An mothers tears they fall like rain,
but when this life is past
Well meet in that far country, at home
thank God, at last.
Chicago Times Herald
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-02
Fer Reflection.
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\ 'uend picked oP me i3ao"lal
some" aere and placed 1t IN onr hands
i contains io7d f"r reflection. kead
! '-t-.i meant. ..'e upon u
10 YOU hloN-lhai inc me "r'"ee"
failure and success Is 50 tine iht YOU
scarcely know When you pas IT, ~ tine
that You are often on the me and 90
not know II
1on kno"-Ih-t many men have
thrown up their hands gust at ume
when trlile more effort, llttle more
patience would have brought success.
You know nat the tide goes clear
out. and when it comes back II comes.
clear IN
You know-When business prospects
are darkest. that often they are rigAt
on the turn. and that a little more eli
fort on what seemed hopeless failure
will turn to glorious success.
Everybody knows-That there j. no
defeat except from wchin you. and no
lnsurrnountabIe barrier save il your
own inherent weakness Of purpo-e.
Yon know-If your name j. not re-
corded on the muster roll Of heroes wbo
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-02

There is one way in which almost
any one who lives in a community
where there is a newspaper, can be
helpful to the community directly, and
to the newspaper indirectly. To al
most anv one who thinks outside Of his
or her threshold, there sometimes come
ideas or suggestions, which If put into
words would be helpful to some one.
These could be jotted down as they
come and occasionally put together
and given to the newspaper man who
would be glad to publish them. It
NAV be that farmer learns something
about his business that he could in a
few lines communicate to his brother
farmers and thereby benefit them great
". It may be that some good house
wife in her daily rounds of duty IN
housekeeping makes some observation
which would be valuable aid to some
other housekeeper. This could be
written ont in a few lines and given to
tho pewsnaper man who would be glad
70 nrlnt it for the benefit OF housekeep-
ers generally
Some will say that they would be
clad to do so. but they do not wish tc
appear IN print But 1t ls not necess''-
| rv to have your name printed 70 the
little bit Of information you SEND. JUST
send the information and sign youl
name that the newspaper man may
know he Is not being imposed upon
and he will print the item and leave
your name off.
Will not the readers of The DEMO
GRAFT heed the suggestion? You can
do lot. Of good in this way.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-02
Washington and his Mother.

General A. w. Greelv, IN considering
"The Personal Side of Washington" in
April Lodies' Home Journal. bring>
to bear interesting light upon him as
son, husband, neighbor, business man.
slave owner (as were nearly all Virginia
land IN his day), and Christian.
With respect to the charges that Wash
ington was neither dutliul nor loving
son, General Greely says:
There seems, indeed, to have
been what may be called an incompati-
pllity Of temperament, arising possibly
from their possessing strong and SINH
la: characters. 1t should be re-
membered that Washington's training
in the broad schools of politics and
war threw HIM not only in contact
with the sturdy, rough humanity Of the
frontier, but also with cultured men OF
was practically confined to a single
Virginia county. To his mother
whose material conditions in middle
lite were, if anything, superior to those
OF her earlier years, it seemed no less
than proper that the Colony Of Virgin
la should settle pension upon her for
her sons services, and it took Wash
ingtons direct Influence to prevent
such action being taken by the Virgin
la Legislature. Nearly every letter Of
the mother is complaint of the hard
times ana the difficulties under which
she exists, the Inference being doubt
less conveyed that Washington was
neglectful of her The determined
old lady, then some eighty years OF
age, persisted IN maintaining an estab-
lishment, and in conducting a planta-
ton of which she was sole mistress
and which she could not herself man
age At the same time she considered
that her son was a banker, who could
be drawn on to make good all deticien-
cies resulting from thievish overseers.
bad management, and unfavorable crop
conditions. These drafts Washington
had met uncomplainlngly for years,
and even then sent her the last money
he had in hand. Advising his
mother to lease her estate and live
with one OF her children he offered her
Il home at Mount Vernon, but as an
honest man and filial son he stated
clearly the situation and It's alterna-
tive. In a house constantly filled with
distinguished visitors, she must either
dress daily for dinner, or come in her
ordinary costume (Which it is we'll un-
derstood was not suited for company,
to the mOrtltcation OF himself and his
wife, or she must live in her own rooms,
which would be trying to her. There
was no suggestion that she should not
visit HIM. On the contrary. the letter
urged that she should live with some
of her children, and, if she preferred it,
at Mount Vernon"
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-02

The Mount Lebanon Shakers have
invented a great many yaluble things.
They were the first to make hrooms by
machinery the first to put UP seeds
in little packages the first to manu-
facture cut nails.
Now they are out with method Of
curing dyspepsia by resting the stom
ach Their remedy is known as Shak-
er Digestive Cordial. 1t supplies food
in an artifclaily digested form and at
the same time aids the digestion of
other foods in the stomach. In other
words. by the use of his stomach until
it is restored to its natural strength and
vigor A single 10 cent bottle will oft
times give marked relief. Get a bottle
from your druggist and try it.
Laxol is the best medicine for chill
dren. Doctors recommend it in place
Of Castor Oil.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-02

THE EDITORS LEISURE EoURs.
Points and Paragraphs Of Things
Present, Past and Future.

Mrs. Cleveland ls reported to have
said that she thinks "a newspaper cut
the worst cut Of all" Perhaps some Of
the papers have given Mr. Cleveland a
look OF disproportlon but when a rnan
carries SO much adipose tissue that he
will not step on the scales or guess his
own weight, it would be a hard matter
for newspaper cut to do him Justice,
anyway.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-02
Scientific observations.

Scales are now made Of such nice adj
justment that they will weigh anything,
to the smallest hair plucked from the
eyebrow. In fact they viii weigh a
peucil mark
Dr.. Bohr has gone to the Farce IS
lands to study the breathing apparatus
OF the diver birds. In the same ship
went the Ehlers expedition that is to
Investigate leprosy in Iceland
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-02

All Accounted Fer.
Youth s Companion

Youth $ Companion.
Years ago the courts IN western Ne"
York found it a matter of great dltli-
Guilty to collect iunes Tor the trial Of
cases. Not many Of the men Of tie
region took enough interest III the car
rying on Of courts Of justice To he Will
ing to leave their daily work to answer
even an imperative summons to tie
jury box.
one case Of considerable importance
was adjourned from Gay t. DAY, 50 tie
story runs, on account Of the mysterious
disappearance every morning Of some
Of the twelve men who bad been drawn
and sworn on the jury there We're nev-
er more than eight Of these unwilling
victims to be found at one and the -ar g
time
one morning. however. when Il g
judges patience had entirely aopar,e
the sheriff came bursting intothe court
room. his face flushed With the e5crfc-
ment OF victory
Its al right now yonr Honor
he cried joyfulIy. "You can Try tie
case today for we'H have the jury 81
twelve O'Clock SIRE. 1t amt bat tea
O'Clock now, ami I've cot eleven of 'era
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-02

One OF the latest triumph- y Yam
kee lnventiveness. says Popular >eieoce.
is an india-rubber f>h-Wofm 1t Il
said to be remarkably good imitation
Of the common earthwornl. i lnde-
struct.,le, and IN actual use proves az
alluring to the fishes as the genuine
article.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-02

When Baby was ssck. .'e gave her Castoria
When she was q Child, she CT ed Ior CastoriA
When she became Mss, he clong to Castoria.
ybsn 80 hst Children, b. gave them Cessoria.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-02

! cavern has been found near Pill
adeIphia, Pa. IN which are preserves
the bones of many animals which ID
not now visit the elimp-e- Of tie
moon" in this part Of the wo@ld, and
some OF which are -extinct--uch a~the
,aastodon. peccary. tarir. etc Iraces
Of human occupation are alsoob~eryed.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-02

Thomas A. Edison, the scientist, has
made some very astounding statements
about the results of hi. experiments
with the X-rays. He says that the
physician Of the future will be able to
study his patients alive just as now he
learns the cause OF death from the au-
topsy. Consumption will be traced by
the physician of the future, Mr.. Edison
thinks, and that part of the lungs at
tackled first can be seen by the X-rays.
His recent experiments have devel-
oped wonders He says that he has
been able already to look through three
thousandpage books laid together
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-02

Much interest is being demonstrated
IN Raleigh in the matter Of raising
funds for public library for the city
Mr.. B. F. Montague recently proposed
1t through a correspondence to the
Neus 4. Observer and headed the list
with a 800 subscription. Others have
fallen into line and a sufficient amount
has been subscribed to begin prepara-
ton for the library. Also Col }. :.
Carr Of Durham has started the same
movement for his city, and doubtless
like response Will be given the propo-
sitlon IN Durham to that given IN Raj
eigh. This ls a movement In the right
direction for those cities, and it the
smaller towns could do something OF
the kind it would add much to their
attractions.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-02

The pastor of the Free Mason street
Church Of Christ in Norfolk, has struck
ont on new lines. The church is now
daily open to the public from 6 a. m.
until 6 p. m. A cordial Invitation Is
gwen to any and all who feel inclined
to retire from the busy streets tor wor-
ship, to read the Bible or to engage in
any other form Of worship. The pas
tor is in the church from II m. to 80
p. M on Tuesdays and Thursdays to
meet any one who may be interested in
spiritual matters. Occasionally when
a number of persons are present at once
the pastor gives short Bible reading
short talk, or some appropriate form of
exercise.
It strikes us that this is not bad
idea. Much good may be done thus in
a quiet way.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Preparing for a Congressional investigation.

About year ago THE TIMES exposed the evil of en-
ploying small boys messengers to the Division and in
response public sentiment the Commissioners instructed
the police authorities to exclude them from that locality.
This order naturally caused the different messenger Off
to enter vigorous protest against such interior
with their business, and for reason, presumably
to avoid damage suit the Commissioners quietly with
drew their instructions and the Division still continues
prostitute boy messengers. AS matter of fact it is i'm
possible regulate crime by tacitly sanconng its exist
ence, the law be enforced against offender in
instance and condoned in another Every denlzen
and requenter Of the Division is crmnaly liable under
the Ednunds act and if the Commissioners DESTROYS
of going record conservators Of the law let them
abolish the Division entirely and try stop the least
harmful of its evils.
1t is absolutely impossible to prevent the sale of
liquor in the Division without statonng officer in each
of the dsordery houses. The traffic is indispensable
to the social evil wheel is wagon and it cannot
be suppressed without closing the houses and dispensing
the inmates Should there be Congressional investiga
ton Of District affairs would naturally embrace all
Division abuses Therefore the suppression of the liquor
traffic there it possible would in way provide
excuse for the existence Of such a disgrace.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

The Commissioners evidently preparing to meet
investigation They yesterday issued order through
police channels stop the sale of liquor in the DIVISION
and doubtless anxious be in position to testify that
the excise law not being violated with their knowledge
and Another for this peculiar order can
found in the fact that the have recently
caused bill be introduced in Congress increasing the
license fee OF the District and it is likely that united
action will he taken by licensed liquor dealers to resent
such extraordinary encroachment their traffic The
inquiry and discussion incident to the enactment OF this
bill will afford opportunity for developing the connections
of the Commissioners with the unlawful sale of liquor in
the Division and those opposed to the measure will not
hesitate to take advantage of the situation.
No familiar with the circumstances believes the
Commissioners sincere any way anxious to en-
force the excise law in the Division While they may
boast Of their authority that section and claim that
the social evil be regulated they dare not enforce an
order which the keepers of dsorder houses do not care
recognize Last October instructions issued tor
the removal of the dsordery houses Tenth street and
the time they to be closed expired last
December It's useless to add that the houses still
at the old stand and it is said the order has been
voked
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

dorse administration that would deliberately force such
beon there been such prospect for international COM
picatons and whether they be with Spain England any
other nation, should be prepared defend
The expenditure Of large amount of money in warlke
preparations would also stimulate trade and be of great ben
eft working people. Ordinarily it would be better
not encourage such sentiment or in fact to advo
cate the of public funds for any such purpose
look for the future, us6es almost any method of putting
money into circulation revive trade and in way could
it be done quickly than expend it in constructing
adequate deenses Most of the money spent forts guns
and warke equipments would have pass through the
hands of wage eanes and while they would realize the
greatest profits their share of the prosperity created would
largely alleviate their present condition. Let have an
appropriation, on of national necessity
but also to stimulate trade and create better times.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01
Abolishing the Fee System.

The agitation. that has been on foot for
many years, having for its object the
abolition of the Zee system for United
states district attorneys and marshais, has
at last crystaiized ia the bill reported day
or two ago. from the House Committee on
the Judiciary. and while some opposition
20 il may be manifested, there is good
ground for hoping that it viii become
law before the adjournment of the present
session of Congress. The evils Of the fee
system have been exposed and denounced
lime and time again, in and out of Con-
gress. IL has been shown that the groSsest
abuses of justice have been perpetrated
because it was in existence, and one of the
most remarkable things in connection with
it is that it las not been seriously an
iagonized by The judges of United States
courts.
in defense of this system, it has been
urged that district attorneys and marshals
and the iattei's deputies would not be as
jealous in bringing lawbreakers to justice
iftileir incomes depended upon their salaries
instead OF fees. This is terrible imputa-
ton upon men who are supposed TO be
selected for the important offices they
bold, not only oa account OF their ability,
but because or their integrity. Is it pos
sible that the prosecuting attorneys of the
government would so drag the dignity of
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

their office in the miro as to become
parties TO the pcrpetuation OF absolute in
justice in order TO enrich themselves? Can
it be that the marshais who serve processes
in the name of the United States, descend
10 practices that would disgrace county
constable?
Unfortunately the answer to these inter
rogatious must be given in the affirmative
Mr.. b. NJ. Amber, a member of the West
Virginia Bar Association, has taken deep
interest in this subject and collected some
astounding statistics relating 10 the oper-
alton OF the fee system In his State. In a
paper, recently read before the association
he stated that out OF 925 eases in the
United States courts in West Virginia last
year, only 391 convictions resulted. In the
other 534 cases the juries either acquitted
or the district attorney entered mol pros
1t was shown that witnesses are dragged TO
court from great distances nd held for days
and weeks, only TO be sent back to their
homes without even being called upon to
testify just so as TO enable The officials
to charge up fees.
The West Virginia case does not stand
alone. There are Others equally as fragrant.
They emphasize tue viciousness OF the
system of which, let US hope, the Judiciary
Committees bill has sounded the death
knell.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-01

There can be doubt the ultimate necessity OF
interfering behalf of the Cubans should Congress
refuse extend it's sympathy to them this week. and the
longer action delayed the drastic must be when
the occasion demands Spain has already been embodened
by our indifference time elapses without ntere
ence her savage method of conducting the will
public sentiment such make armed inter
vention necessary. For this Congress should be
ready to back our demands with weapons dangerous
than words do should make liberal appropriation
to strengthen deeses and increase Army and
Navy.
This necessity also made apparent the time of
the Venezuelan message The enforcement of the Monroe
doctrine may lead serious consequences and Congress
longer delays preparations for national defense IS likely
involve destruction of property and possibly huili
alton in the eyes of the world understood of course
that no one war; would the American people in