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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10

with the ne.arious designs of Goblin.
Perhaps the Journal has allowed the
Simon-pure Republican platform put
forth at st. Louis to become entangled
with the Indianapolis platform. The
editor must keep these platforms sep
arate- One is ultimately for silver,
when other nations will permit US to
conduct our own affairs. The other is
for gold and nothing but gold. This
is one of the misfOrtunes of having the
militia assist the regular troops Con-
fusion arises. The general public is
apt to regard them as the same thing,
when they are no more alike than one
counterfeit is like another. Perhaps
the Journal is preparing to cast loose
from its ancient moorings and cast its
lot with Fred Lehman and other rail-
road attorneys that constitute the ''true
Democracy" of this State. This would
be wholly an unnecessary step, for this
Democratic lamb will lie down with
the Republican lion; but, as is usual
IN such cases, the lamb will be inside
the lion; so the Journal would land at
the place from whence it started. We
must kindly but firmly insist that it
stick to its platform.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10

1873 dollar was 371f grains of pure
silver, with certain amount of alloy,
and the governments stamp affixed.
One hundredth part of this was cent
Since 1873, 25.8 grains of standard
gold has been the dollar, one hundredth
part of which is cent. Prior TO
1873 we had the free coinage of both
gold and silver. Since that time, the
free coinage of gold alone An ounce
of silver will buy approximately as
much in the market as it did prior to
1873; an ounce of gold will buy more
than twice as much. If We can 60 upon
the market to-day with an ounce of
silver. and it viii purchase as much as
it ever did-if we can melt a silver
dollar and the bullion resulting will
buy of articles not trust-protected as
much as it ever did-we are anxious
to know how it comes that the silver
dollar is not worth a hundred cents?
We will take great delight in follow
ing the course of reasoning that dem
onstrates the silver dollar to be a de-
based. dishonest and fraudulent dollar.
The producers of this country contend
that if ever there was a robber dollar
coined on earth. it is the gold dollar.
They point to the fact that it has tax
en- constantly increasing amount OF
their CORE. wheat, oats, hay, cattle,
and other products, to buy one Of those
dollars since it was turned loose to
prey upon them in 1873. and that the
only relief they ever received was
when the Bland act was placed as a
muzzle upon its greed. The bushel OF
wheat that would buy dollar and
forty cents in 1872 will now buy
less than fifty cents. The pound OF
cotton that would buy eighteen cents
in 1872 will now buy less than five
cents; and so with other things. The
producer sees and understands that the
single gold standard has robbed him
of his purchasing power. and he means
to have that power restored, at any
cost. He knows exactly what would
happen if silver were to be restored TO
it's old place at our minis. Silver,
having a new use, would appreciate;
gold, being partially supplanted by sill
yer, would depreciate. The two met
ais would approximate in value, and
remain practically together at COM
mon level, as they were prior to 1873.
The American citizen is not the jack
ass such papers as the Poplar Bluff
Republican take him to be. He is
neither going to rob any one nor per-
NIT himself to any longer to be robbed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10

In a recent letter to the manufacture
ers Mr.. w. F. Benjamin. editor of the
Spectator. Rushford, ". Y, says: lit
may be a pleasure to you to know the
high esteem IN which Chamberlain s
medicines are held by the people of
your own state, where they must be
best known. An aunt of mine, who
resides at Dexter, Iowa. was about TO
visit me few years since, and before
leaving home wrote me. asking If they
were sold here. stating If they were
not she would bring q quantity with
her, as she did not like 10 be without
them" The medicines referred to are
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. famous
for its cures of colds and Group; Cham
berlaln's Pain Balm for rheumatism,
lame back. pains in the side and chest,
and Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel COM
plants. These medicines have been
in constant use in Iowa for almost a
quarter OF q century. The people
have learned that they are articles OF
great worth and merit, and unequaled
by any other. They are for sale here
by all dealers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

NOTICE is hereby given that by vir
In tue of an order of the Probate
Court of the County of st. Francois and
State of Missouri, made at the July
term, 1896. thereof, I, F. NJ. Carter
Administrator of the estate of Mrs. Nj.
L. Souden, decd, will, on
Thursday, September ION. 1896,
at the east front door of the court
house in the City of Ironton, in Iron
county, Missouri, between the hours OF
9 o'clock in the forenoon and 3 o'clock
In the afternoon of that day, and dur
ing the session of the county court,
sell. at public veudue, to the highest
and best bidder, for cash in hand, all
the interest of said Mrs. NJ. L. Souden,
deceased, in and to the following de-
scribed real estate, to wit:
The north half of the southeast quar-
ter and the east half of the northeast
quarter of section twenty-three f23l;
and the east half of the northwest quar-
ter and the north half of the southwest
quarter of section twenty-three (23); in
township thirty-four (34), north. OF
range two east-containing IN the ag-
gregate, three hundred and twenty
acres, and situated in Iron county,
Missouri. T. NJ. CARTER,
Administrator of the Estate of Mrs. "a.
L. Souden. decd.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10

WE are compelled to call the atten-
ton OF the Potosi Journal to the fact
that 1t is of its platform. 1t says;
"Experience has taught us, and the
Republican party recognizes the fact,
that both metals (meaning gold and
silver) cannot be the standard of meas
uring values. 1t must be either one
or the other" II We remember
Alright, the Republican platform re-
Gently put forth at st. Louis pro-
nouuces in favor of the bimetaliC
standard. It consents to the present
gold standard as mere temporary ex.
pedient, but its ultimate object, Its
chief desire, Is to have the bimetaliC
standard restored as soon as those
pesky foreigners viii permit. It is q
sad thing TO see journal of such
promise fall by the wayside so early
In the contest. We intend to have II
back upon its platform IL jackscrew
and derrick viii accomplish it. The
Republican party has been silver's on,
II frieud-as loyal to it az ever was
Thomas Goblin 10 Little Nell. All this
talk about the Intelligence ofths world
maintaining that gold is the best
standard Is nat heresy. Il IN depart
ing from fundamental Republican doc
trine. Il Is the acquainsing Of Shor,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10
Mckinley on Silver.

The following is verbatim extract
from the address of William Mckinley
at the Lincoln Day banquet. in Memo
rial Hall, Toledo, o., Feb. II, 1891:
During all of Grover Cleveland's
years at the head of the government
he was dishonoring one of our precious
metals. one of our own great products,
discreditiug silver and enhancing the
price OF gold. He endeavored even be-
fore his Inauguration to Office, to stop
the coinage of silver dollars, and after
ward, and to the end of his admins
tration, persistently used his power to
that end. He was determined to con-
tract the circulating medium and to
Gemonetize one Of the coins OF COM
merce, limit the volume of money
among the people, make money scarce
and therefore dear. He would have
increased the value of money and d.
minlshed the value of everything else
money the master-everything else the
servant. He was not thinking of the
poor then. He had left their side. ;
He was not standing forth in their de-
tense. Cheap coats. cheap labor and
dear money. The sponsor and promo
ter of these protesting to stand guard
over the welfare of the poor and lowlyI
Was there ever more Inconsistency or
reckless assumption"
What has changed McKinley's views
on silver?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10

The present silver dollar is not re-
deemable in gold. Gold is not back
of it. 1t is, in the eye of the law.
money of final payment where the con-
tract does not specify otherwise. The
government must receive it where it is
rendered in payment of an obligation
to it. 1t is a legal tender to any
amount in ordinary contracts. The
government can legally pay the prin-
cipal of its bonds with silver, but must
pay the interest on them in gold. The
present administration refuses TO treat
silver as money of final payment.
When a government creditor demands
gold it refuses to exercise its option to
pay either gold or silver, but pays
gold, If it has to borrow the gold and
issue interesl-beariug bonds to obtain
it. In other words, the government
refuses to exercise the discretionary
power to protect its treasury that ev-
cry bank in the land uses to protect its
interests. Should you deposit one
hundred gold dollars in a bank, you
could not draw your gold out, unless,
at the time of your deposit, you had
an agreement to that effect. The banks
exercise their option to pay their
creditors in any kind of money they
have on hand that is lawful money.
The government pays its employees in
silver, silver certificates, gold, gold
certificates. greenbacks, coin certifi-
Gates, or national bank notes. Now
almost the only money paid by the
government to its employees is silver,
silver certificates, or national bank
notes. The greenback. when present
ed, is paid in gold when demanded.
Under the Sherman law the govern
ment purchased silver bullion and is
sued coin certificates on this bullion.
Instead of paying these certificates in
silver, as it clearly has the right to do,
it pays them in gold when demanded,
and the gold gambler always demands
gold. The administration treats silver
as credit money whenever it is posi-
bic to do so. The demand of the
Democratic party is, that the govern
meut shall treat silver as money OF
final payment; that the power Of the in
diyidual to demonetize silver by means
of the gold contract shall be taken
away; that silver shall be coined al
the minis on the same terms as gold is
coined, and that neither metal shall
be Disseminated against. The ''flood
OF silver" so often spoken of is physi-
cal impossibility, because all the silver
in the world coined, or available for
coinage, would not make cube whose
sides would be a hundred feet each
way.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10

SENATOR VEST stopped over here Fri
day night on his way to Doniphan. A
Democrat of this city asked: "Sena-
tor, both of us have been Democrats
all our lives; now will you please tell
me if free silver coinage is adopted,
will it increase the price of silver to
$1.E9 per ounce, thus making the sill
yer in a dollar worth 100 cents?" Sem
ator Vest replied: 81 don't know"
Such a question puts the free silver
coinage advocate between two fires. If
il raises the bullion price of silver so as
to make the silver in a silver dollar
worth 100 cents, then what becomes of
the claim that money under the gold
standard Is too s'dear?" If free coinage
does not raise the price. then it means
deprecated currency-a dishonest
dollar. Senator Vest saw the point.
The above article is q scintillation
from the Poplar Bluff Republican. 1t
is not likely that Senator Vest ever
made the remark attributed TO him.
But whom does the question put be-
tween two fires, and how does it do 1t?
VIII the Republican, kindly inform the
reading public what it understands a
cent to be, what constitutes hundred
cents. and what is the exact meaning
OF the word dollar? Does 1t not know
what it is talking about? Clearly. ii
it does. it does not rate the intelligence
OF its readers at par. II it does not, il
is in the condition of 8 very large
number of sound money papers and
orators throughout the land, who. as
the New York Sua-a virulent sound
money organ-points out, are By their
ignorance iniuring the cause they ad-
yocate. The REGISTER has endeavor-
ed to treat its patrons as people hav-
ing intelligence. whether they be DEM
ocrats or Republicans. Il has endeav-
ored to state the facts accurately about
coinage. regardless of their effect upon
the present discussion. When the
lacts are stated they make such arti-
| cfsz as the above ridiculous. Prior TO
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10

The Republicans felicitate them
selves over carrying the State of Yer
mont. They shed tears Of JOY when
ever the name of that State 10 men,
toned. just what ground exists for
this jubilation is hard to see. The
candidate of the Democratic party was
a goldbug. running on goldbug plat
form. Silver men cared nothing
about that particular election. Which
ever side won. gold would win. Reg
ular Democrats took no interest in the
matter. It was q defeat for gold, II IL
had any significance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10
The Time to Subscribe.

The old newspaper saying, snow is
the time to subscribe" was never more
true than at present. The times are
so full of indident. so many important
national and State affairs are shaping
themselves for change. that no one
can afford to be without metropoli-
tan daily or weekly. The st. Louis
Republic, the greatest Democratic
newspaper, is making special offer of
its daily and Sunday paper for three
months at $3.50. 1t is So a year by
mail. The Twice-a-Week Republic is
sent two times a week--104 papers
for only 81 year. In addition to all
the political news, it prints every day
a spread of general news and features
not equalled by any other paper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10

The Greenfield. Tenn, Times very
aptly says: eff Major Mckinley will
read some of his own silver speeches
iu congress and then read the platform
on which he is running for president,
he will not know whether to vote for
himself or the other man. He will be
confused and wonder whether he is q
silver congressman from the Canton
district or the gold candidate for pres
fdent."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10
Iron County Ticket.

For Representative:
g. w. FARRAR, JR.
For Sheriff:
VIM. IT. O'NEAL.
For Collector of the Revenues:
w. H. FISHER.
For Treasurer:
P. w. WENTWORTH.
For Prosecuting Attorney:
VIM. r. EDGAR.
For Assessor:
GILES G. HENDERSON.
For Presiding Judge of County Court:
r. L. Carly.
For County Judge-Southern District:
J. W. ALCORN.
For County Judgs-Western District:
A. g. MOVER.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10
Democratic state Ticket.
OF MAINE.

For Governor:
LON. ". STEPHENS, of Cooper.
For Lieutenant Governor:
A. H. BOLTE, of Franklin.
For Secretary of State:
A. A. LESUEUR, Of lafayette.
For State Auditor:
J. III. SEIBERT, of Cape Girardeau.
For State Treasurer:
FRANK PITTS, of Monroe.
For Attorney General:
E. C. CROW, of Jasper.
For Supreme Court Judge:
THEODORE BRACE.
For Railroad Commissioner:
T. J. HENNESSEY, of st. Louis.
For Judge of Court Of Appeals-East-
ern District:
CHARLES G.. BLAND, of Phelps.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10

ARKANSAS voted last Monday, and
the result is $4,000 majority for the
cause OF the people. Grand old Arkan-
sasl But no grander than the other
States will be just as soon as they can
get a whack at Goldbugism and Pluto
cracy!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10

THE silver craze died out again IN
Arkansas last Monday, but that 10000
majority will be resuTgans in NOvem-
her.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10

COMPTROLLER EcKLEs says that Mr..
Bryan is going to be the worst beaten
candidate who ever ran for the presi-
dency. Mr.. Eckles has level head.
-SedGliG Capital.
o, no, he hasn't! He's simply a
first-class liar in comfortable circum-
stances.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10

Mr.. FRANCIS is now in condition tc
sympathize with
'sThe man in the south
Who burnt his mouth
BY eating cold plum porridge."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10

Old papers tor sale at this ONCE
Twenty-Five cents per hundred
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10

For Sale--The Tetwiler property on
main street. Easy terms. Apply at
this Office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10

For Congress, Thirteenth District:
EDWARD ROBB, of Perry.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10
.S9OE;S!=

Big Bargains IN Ladies' and Misses Low
Cut Shoes. A lot of Women's Fine Shoes,
mostly p to 81, at $l.25; original price $500
100 Boys Low-Cut Shoes, at 5Oc Pair;
original price, from $l.5O to $3.50.
Mems Shoes in Brogan Style, High-Cut
(broken sizes), ST; originally S1.25 to $1.5O.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10
CLOTHING, ETC.

Boys Knee Pants Suits: Original Price,
81; now Csc.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-21
IT WAS A THIN CROWD.
The Facts About That Sound Money" Meet ing at Decatur-SmaIl Attendance
 and Very Little Enthusiasm

Decatur, Aug. 20.-(Special) )-The gold bug or so-called sound money" meeting so prominently advertised through the two cuckoo papers published here, and by posters distributed in Decatur and New Decatur, at the court house last night brought together not over sixty, and at least one-half of this number were not in sympathy with the move at aIl-merely there to see what was done. The meeting was presided over, spoken to and swayed by one man. All told 1t was the most complete failure to create an interest in public meeting ever wit messed here.
 Your correspondent heard MT. w w. Callahan, who seemed to be the Samson of the occasion, say that he was free to say it was not an overflowing meeting," and in a rather disparaging manner ad mitted an utter want of interest in the meeting by the friends of so-called sound money. The democrats here feel that to repudiate the democratic ticket and platform put out by the Chicago convention after they had affiliated with the party in beat meetings, and from beat meetings to county conventions, and then at the state convention had taken part in constituting the delegation to the national convention, would be acting dis honorable as well as treacherous and by so doing would place them in the unen- fable position as bolters from the party, and are therefore unwilling to place themselves in such an attitude before their fellow man. No, sir; we will have but very few bolters from Decatur and New Decatur, and I might say from Morgan county. The rock-ribbed demo- crats of old Morgan are firm and ready to stand by the action of their party, and on the ides of November next will be found ready to cast their votes for William J. Bryan and Arthur Sewall. Hurrah for the Chicago platform and it's candidates! The action of Alabama in this contest will not be of the uncertain kind referred to by MT. Benjamin Mcou, son-in-law of Secretary Herbert, as pub Iished in the Nashville Banner of August 19, but with its multiplied thousands for a majority for Bryan it will speak in no uncertain sound at the polls in Novem- ber
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-21
PERSONAL.

W. K. McNeil of Mobile is registered at the Morris.
 J. L. McCanaughy of Montevallo was a visitor to the city yesterday.
 M D. Bryan of Gadsden is registered at the Opera House hotel.
 pr. J. D. s. Davis and Mrs. Davis, his mother, have returned from Asbury Park.
 Julian Gusfield left yesterday for Gin cinnati to continue his studies in Hebrew Union college.
 Miss Lillian Richardson of Montgom- cry is visiting Capt. and Mrs. R. F. Kolb at 2530 Fifth avenue.
 Messrs. Joseph w. Hargrove and James Simpson of Hartselle were in the city yesterday on business.
 Mrs. J. M. Crowder left yesterday for Virginia to attend the bedside of her aged mother, who is dangerously i'll.
 Robert Strickland returned yesterday from visit to his family, who are spend ing while with relatives and friends in Marengo county.
 Miss Grace Maxwell of Tuskaloosa left the city this morning on the Georgia Central to visit relatives and friends in Opelika, Montgomery and Alexander City.
 Assistant Superintendent Starks of the Louisville and Nashville railroad left yesterday for Star Island, Mich. to join HIS Wlle, VIII IS SuHliieriHS lueIe. IHey will return home about the 1st of Septem- Der.
 Dr. B. D. Gray, chairman of the exec utive committee of the Southern Young Peoples union, will go to Nashville to meet and confer with Dr. F. L. Wilkins of Chicago as to the common work of the Baptist Young Peoples unions. The doc tor will return in time to fill his pulpit the coming Sabbath.
 Gentlemen, fear that will carry over 1000 pairs of tans, but if cutting the price at and less than first cost will move them then we will not have one pair left I mean just that. Please remember that our stock of Canister shoes are com plete We carry about $4000 in those shoes all the time. Free shine to those who wear our shoes. T. c. King, 2026 First
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-21
MORE HOODL LUMISM.
The Enjoyable Concert at Capitol Park Marred by the Conduct of Boys Who Aspire
 to Toughness.

Prof. Henri Webers reed and brass band tendered the citizens of Birming- ham free open air concert at Capitol park last night, which was attended by an unusually large crowd of ladies. gen tlemen, big and little boys and girls The evening air was cool and bracing and the fine music was greatly enjoyed. But with all this a scene was enacted which, like the eseapade of the night previous at East Lake, would have been better left undone.
 Two boys, while the concert was in progress, engaged in a fight, the usual result of rough sport. There being no police officer present. MT. P. Cosminsky, a legally appointed park commissioner and under oath to prevent violations of the city's ordinances, got the two bel ligerents together and warned them not to fight i'll the park, as 1t was a violation of the law. He also told them that if they again fought he would place them under bond.
 While giving this advice young man, whose name has been given to the proper authorities, interfered and in loud tones proclaimed that he (Mr. Cosminsky) had no right to bother the boys and told them to pay no attention to him. His loud talk attracted crowd of small boys and young men, and they, under his guidance, began to taunt the com missioner and they pushed and jostled him around considerably at the same time making such noise as to demoralize the musicians and create a ripple of ex- citement. The commissioner informed the young man that he was doing his duty and that If he (the young man) vio- lated a city ordinance he would place him under bond. The young man per sisted in his taunts and the commits sioner, at the request of several gentle men. left the crowd and went into the band stand, where Professor Weber thanked him for his efforts to preserve order, at the same time saying unless proper police protection was at hand he and his band would give no more con- certs in Capitol park.