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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
A NEW NAME
Springs Into Prominence as a CabineE
Possibility.

CANTON, O., Dec. ia new name
has sprung into prominence here as
cabinet possibility from California,
and is more eagerly discussed than
were the names of Judge Dellaven and
Waymire in their turn. The man of
the hour with the unofficial makers of
cabinets is Judge Joseph McKenna, of
California, who was appointed to the
United States circuit bench by Presi-
dent Harrison. Judge McKenna is an
Industrious and able member OF con-
gress, and served during a portion of
Maj McKinley's term in the national
legislature. He is well known by the
president-elect, and is an uncommonly
available man of the highest charac-
ter and standing.
Mrs. Mckinley left last night for
Chicago for few days visit with her
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette Nc.
Williams, of that city, who have been
guests at the Mckinley residence for
few days past. Mrs. Mckinley will
probably be away for week, and
while she goes to rest and geta change
of scene, the first time for several
months, it is also understood that the
matter of an inaugural wardrobe will
receive some attention.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
He Came Too late

He had an air of opulence about MIN
A large diamond gIistened from his
silken scarf, great seal rings adorned
his chubby fingers, and a solid gold
watch chain was festooned across his
ample waistcoat. He came into the
humble home of Chopper, the great
healer, and threw his fur-lined over
coat upon q chair. II have come" he
said, as the longhaired apostle of the
curative art approached him, Ito seek
relief from many serious physical all
ments." Chopper gazed at him from
head to foot out of the depths of his
sad eyes. Il can do nothing for you,"
the faith curist said. You are too
we'll heeled already" Silently and slow
ly the rich plumber went out into the
night.-N. Y. Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
AN EvEN-soNe.

If could caII you back for one brief hour
It is at even-song that hour should be,
When bells are Ginning from an old gray
tower
Across the tranquil sea.
Just where the fields are sweet and cool
with dew,
Just when the last gold fingers in the
west
Would I recall you to the world you knew
Before you went to rest.
And where the starry jasmine hides the
wall
We two would stand together once again.
I know your patience-I would tell you all
My tale of love and pain.
And you would listen, with your tender
smile,
Tracing the line upon my tear-woTn face,
And finding. even for a little while,
Our earth a weary place.
Only one little hour! And then once more
The bitter word. farewell, beset with
fears,
And all my pathway darkened. as before,
With shades Of lonely years.
Far better, dear. that you. unfelt, unseen.
Should hover near me in the quiet air
And draw my spirit through this mortal
screen
Your higher life to share.
would not call you back. and yet-ah.
Faith IS 50 weak and human love 50
strong
That sweet it seems to think what might re
This hour at even-song.
London Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
1sly threatening expression.

ously threatening expression
''Box-great coat-get the lot
smart!" Private Smith jerked out
hoarsely as he passed.
He marched tn the end of his parade,
and there stood with his body only
half turned towards the sentry box.
But out of the tail of his eye he saw
Vaudois creep stealthily in the other
direction. Almost shivering in his eX-
citement and eagerness, he watched his
enemy slip into the box and. emerging
therefrom moment late, with a swift
movement. make for the place where
he had been working.
Now was the time for Private Smith to
act. Turning to resume his march, he
made pretense of observing Vaudois'
doings for the first time, and with a roar
of rage called upon the convict to halt.
He covered the man with his rife.
Halt. there" he shouted. Hands
up, or I'll fire."
And Vaudois, speechless with amaze
ment and white with apprehension,
cbeyed.
The commotion that ensued was
astonishing. A warder came rushing
forward, and a number of blue jackets
and marines hurried from the Ravager.
In an instant the warder had Vaudois
handcuffed. and then demanded an ex-
PLANTATION.
Private Smith lowered his rife and
went forward to where the others were
standing.
''Wel, what's the matter?" demanded
the warder, sharply.
81 saw that fellow coming out of my
box, that's ALL" Private Smith an.
swered. MY great coat is there"
"And in the pockets-?'
1.-TWO pieces Of tobacco and half.
crown"
Vaudois, after darting a glance OF
fierce rage upon the soldier, with i'm
precautions upon his tongue. was taken
struggling to the guardroom, and, be-
ing searched. the articles named were
surely enough. discovered upon his per.
son. As Private Smith had hoped. the
temptation 10 take the silver piece had
been irresistible.
1.-THE soldier fellow gave them to me, ~
he cried, sullenly.
But Private Smith only smiled. "Now
why should I give n convict half-a-
CROWN" he demanded, with quiet pro.
test.
That was sufficient The soldier
turned TO depart; and as he did so, he
bent upon the convict sly glance and
gave a dry little chuckle just after the
manner of Vaudois' own chuckiinc
laughter-which he had initiated a
thousand times in the days long past.
Naudois started and stared. "By
heaven, you are"
But a door closed between them, and
the soldier heard no more.
Vaudois was punished. He was
drafted to the heavy-labor gangs. and
me much-desired ticket of leave had 10
be worked for over again.
And I fear Private Smith felt more
I delight at having overreached his old
enemy than compunction for the rather
tricky way in which he had managed it!
Chambers Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

soners we're perfectly reliable, inasmuch
as they could not afford to commit any
indiscretion calculated to jeopardise
their expected early release on ticket
-of-leave.
These considerations did not in any
way concern the commander of Ii. NJ. s.
Ravager, however. He was merely re
solved to blow the convicts to the mis-
chief. individually or collectively, if they
tried on any tricks with his ship; and
in the choicest of quarterback Eng
fish gave orders accordingly.
One of the prisoners was working
quite near to the dock side, and almost
in the track Of one of the sentries from
The Ravager. Though rather a refined
person in appearance, the degradation
of mis- position by no means over
wheImed him with melancholy or dis
tress. II may have been the conscious
ness of innocence that enabled him to
Whistle softly an air which had served
this street organs some seven years be-
fore. and enabled him 20 view with I'M
concern the close proximity a his fel-
tosxlnan. Perhaps he reelected that
those aboard the Raw ager were harder
worked prisoners than himself. and
that he could afford them trifle o:
pity.
lie did not disdain. however. 10 take
advantage of the situation in which he
foilnd himself; nor was his sensitive
ue,ss hurt by the silence Of Tommy At
kiiis when he endcavored TO engage that
worthy in conversation. lie was not
~esiss outraged hy TomHy's dignity, and
y not hesitate 10 try again when
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
A GoIdbug Senator Admits Correctness on
the snverItes' Contention.

A GoIdbug Senator Admits Correctness on
the suverItes' Contention.
In the face of predictions made dur
ing the late campaign that II Mckinley
should be elected confidence would be
restored and general prosperity ensue,
Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts,, in his
speech to the Home Market club, Of
Boston, in reply to the question:
what can we do to bring pros
perity in the west and regain the
confidence of its people?" made the fol-
lowing reply:
The answer is not difficult one to
make. The Home Market club, ms its
name implies, is trying to build up a
roarket in America for American made
goods. That is a worthy object. In its
effort to this end it has favored high
protective tariff. In this connection we
will not criticise the policy which the
members of this club have favored and
that is the single gold standard. The re-
suit of this policy, which has been at
tended with reduced prices for proper
ty and falling prices in all lines OF sta
pie products, has borne heavily on the
west. It has checked it's growth, para
lyzed enterprise, and induced stagna-
ton where activity should rule. The
impoverishment of the people has fol-
lowed.
Naturally this condition of affairs
has been reflected in the east. The
wheels of industry in the manufactur~
ing states have ceased to revolve. There
is no sale for the products. The great
home markets of the west arc not buy
ing. and hence there is no profit in pro-
ducing. This is the secret of the stag
nation in the east.
What is the remedy2 To increase
the tariff? Evidently 1t makes little
difference whether custom duties are
high or low, so long as the people have
no money with which TO buy. The first
thing necessary, then, Is to establish a
system of finance which willrestore val
ues to property, check the fall In prices
and general activity in business out of
which will come prosperity. Then with
money in the pockets of its people the
west will once more become a pur-
chaser. TIE eastern factories will DO
run to their utmost capacity to turn
out goods, because their home market
has been restored.
In this mannef alone can the east re
gain what Senator Hoar terms the
confidence of the west. And for this
the west voted in the last campaign
and will continue to vote till Il is re-
gained and the righteousness of the sill
YER cause yindicated and recognized.
Is it not strange that gold bug
United States senator should admit rs
correct the silverites' position. that
nothing but radical increase Ia our
volume of money can stop the contin-
ual decline of AL property values and
increasing stagnation in business o. all
kinds2 No tariff legislation can do IL,
because people can't buy without
money and with present prices the
people cannot pay the interest on what
they already owe.--Sowthern Mercury.
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of the warship was in damaged condl-
ton. II. Vi. S. Ravager was according
ly put into dry dock for repairs.
As very often happens at this place
where the vessel was locked, convicts
were at work upon the quays. They
were a mixed lot; but. being good-con-
duct men, they all enjoyed a greater
freedom of action in the discharge of
their duties than is ordinarily extend
ed to the enforced wOrking-guests of the
nation. Yet, notwithstanding this UNI
spoken testimony to their comparative
worth, the commander of the Rayager
was less disposed than usual to place
trust in them. He was in a ferocious
humor, for that little affair with the
barque was not unlikely to interfere
with his expected promotion. There
would be an inquiry, of course; and
what Christian ever could tell what con-
founded foolishness and injustice the
finding" might yield? He cursed the
barque, and the ill-luck, and the navigat-
ing lieutenant whom at the time he
had left on the bridge, each with i'm
partial fury; and put double guard
of marines ashore with fixed bayOnetS
and ball cartridge, and an emphatic in
=struction to play the very devil with
those gaol-birds if they tried on any OF
their cursed nonsense"
The extra precaution was scarcely
necessary. To do justice to these un-
willing residents within the shadow OF
the broad arrow, they had no evil de-
signs upon her majesty warship. Their
hostility to an unappreciative country
did not rise to quite SO great height as
that. All the same, the commander
might very easily have justified hL'
course of action chad such been nees-
=saryl.s6S theNfact that >s0aIa5'-7of the
zf2fvicts were working only few yards
from the dock side and somewhat re-
moved from the warder's immediate
watchfulness; though it would have
been possible to show on the other hand
that, being men whose term of servi-
-tude was almost completed, these pris-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
Hateful Thing.

II wonder why il is that wife murder
ers nearly always put up plea of in
sanity?" asked the sweet young thing.
lis it because i man vino could so cruel
" Inistreat the partner of his joys and
SORROWS must naturally be considered
mentally out of balance?"
''Naw." said the grumbling bachelor.
THE mere fact of his being married:
shows that ne was weak-minded to be-
gin with. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
CROP CONDITIONS.

Practically No Change in the General
Situation.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 1.-THE Price Cur
rent summarizes the crop conditions
for the past week as follows:
There has been practically no change
in the general situation of the wheat
crop sand of interior sentiment.
Wheat is regarded with confidence at
current values because of its scarcity,
and corn because of its low price.
The weeks packing of hogs amount
ed to $751; 900, against $50, 900 for the
corresponding week a year ago
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
PLEADING FOR CUBA.
Speech Of Senator Shelby N. Gull
lon, OF Illinois.
II There is No Precedent for TnterFerenee
by the United States, Let Us Estab-
IIsh One, as We Have on
Other Occasions.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1L-Following
are the salient points of the speech de-
Iivered in the senate by Hon. Shelby
NJ. Cullom, of Illinois, in support Of
his resolution declaring that the ex-
tinction of Spanish title and the termi-
nation of Spanish control in the islands
in the gateway of the gulf of Mexico
are necessary to the welfare of those
islands and of the people of the United
States"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
AGITATION.
Capital Is Not Waiting Merely for a Ces
satIon of Silver Discussion.


sation of silver Discussion.
A few people-mostly brokers of
one kind or another-are urging the
proposition that, now that the election
is over, the free silver advocates ought
to cease laboring for bimetallism, in
order to pacify the monometallists of
New York and elsewhere. These
brokers evidently hope that cessa-
ton of agitation would soon calm these
moneyed gentlemen and get them into
srch comfortable frame of mind that
they would condescend to loan money
in what they call the undesirable Bry-
an states.''
II these brokers were right in their
supposition that more loans might be
secured-and they are probably not
the thrift which would follow fawning
In this case could be but a poor ami
I,altry substitute for the increase which
must come as result of honest, manly
effort in the right direction.
The proposition of the bimetallists
is conceded to be correct by the ablest
thinkers on the subject in the world.
Its adoption would be best, not alone
for the people of the silver and gold
producing states, but for all the states.
When the voters once thoroughly un-
derstand the subject it viii be adopted.
Let the doctrine be preached and dis
cussed by our newspapers and public
men, and let the question be agitated on
every reasonable occasion. No invest
ments would be made in Colorado and
ether states because our people ceased
to agitate for free silver. They will be
made whenever and wherever there are
reasonable prospects OF large profits,
and II these are found no amount OF
silver agitation will keep investors
away when there are investors amy.
where.--Denyer Tinses-Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
An Airy Basis for confIdence.

A Wall street concern thu states.
the common view on which hopes are
based:
The condition Of our finances is such
that many millions must seek invest
ment in the near future, and with the
general starting of our various indus-
tries which have been unproductiye for
such long period higher prices will
surely follow prosperity on its onward
march. Don't wait to see prices adj
vance and then again wish you had
done so aud so. but take advice and
commence now, and participate IN the
good market that Ia surely close &c
hand"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

PARIS, Dee IL -Adyices from Antan-
anarivo. Madagascar, say that on the
night Of November Is the rebels looted
the town of Ambohimanga, ten miles
from the capital, capturing 30 prison.
ers and ali the cattle. The English
residents made their escape.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

The name of odin's gray horse was
SIeipnir. He had eight legs, and could
traverse either land or sea. The horse
typ:hes the wird. which blows over
land and water from eight principal
Joints.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

with an accident.
Steaming upChan-
mel during t h e
night, she had col
Hded with a baTque
out from-:a and,
though no o II e
could quite c ii
how the mishap
occurred, 1t was
perfec thy c lie a I
that the baTque
had gone down,
and that the ram
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
THE BRITISH ARMY.
Increased Estimates to be Presented for
the Ensuing Year.

GDs LeAFs
LONDON, Dec. J1.-The ST. James
Gazette says it has the highest authori-
ty for the statement that the army es-
Inmates for the ensuing year, which
will be presented to- parliament upon
its reassemblinR, viii be greatly in-
creased. According to the statement
of the Gazette eight new battalions Of
infantry and IS new batteries of ar
tilIery, with four guns ezch, will he
formed, and the cavalry service will be
yaor0aaizad
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17
AN UNEXPECTED REVENGE.
BIZ PHILIP STRANGE.

7 r RAYAGER had met
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

II I could can Won back for one brief hour
It is at even-song that hour should be,
When bells are Ginning from an old gray
tower
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-12-17

The man clutched at it with almost
savage Swiftness. and Private Smith
kept upon his way. congratulating him
self on having done a kindly thing and
on escaping detection.
But the sight of the tobacco and the
odor of it excited within the convict
a furious covetousness. He had seen
Private Smith return the second piece
TO his pocket. and he desired it with
all the greed that was in Ills nature.
That second piece he would have.
Private Smith was expecting a NUT
tered word of thanks; but that was not
what came when he once more strobe
past the recipient of his precious gift.
The convict shifted his position, ever so
slightly. yet sufficient to enable him
TO glance over his shoulder with an
ugly scowl at the approaching soldier.
THAT other piece" he demanded,
fiercely, ''or I'll split on you. By
heaven!"
Private Smith saw his face clearly
for the first time, and at the sight his
heart stood still for an instant. and
then commenced beating ar n madly
furious and painful speed \ fash OF
/ intenEest hatred ran through his blood.
for there was no longer any mystery
about the mans identity; and as he
moved out Of hearing of that now we'll
| remembered voice. he cursed himself
with the most savage fury for the folly
which had once more placed him in TIE
power Of Louis yaudoiS.
His first belief was that. having rec
ognixe3 him. Louis vaudois had done
this thing with the mere desire to bring
misfortune down upon him. When,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-16

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 15.-sen-
ator Mills speech on finance, with FREE
uuent direct criticisms Of the Presi-
dent and secretary of the treasury was
the main feature OF to-day's session OF
the senate. There was added interest
In the speech from the fact that MF.
Minis has been prominent in the senate
AS a champion OF presidential policy.
His criticisms to-day were temperate
and dIgnlfied, the senator giving e1-
preston TO his high personal regard 70
the executive. although dlnerlng from
him radically on the question Oh IL
nancial policy.
He spoke extemporaneonsly anu We
Hfyen close attention. He aEst drew
attention to the long continued antago-
nIsu TO silver and the present locking
uD OF the accumulation OF silver In the
treasury vaults, due, he said, 70 tho
powerful influence in this country
claiming that the prerogattve or issue
ing money should be given to corpora
tIons. 10 expand and contract as they
pleased. The national bank Idea was
not a Democratic idea: the Democratic
policy favoring the retention by me
government and the people OF the mon
ey making prerogauVe. ,-
II ct any DuFIy, Hdlu 4AAs o4AA4at AAAN
10 20 before the country in the coming
contest with a plain declaration favor
ing a bonded debt and bank circula-
tion, and when the campaign is over
that party will need the services OF q
first class undertaken" He differed
with the President on this subject and
he regretted It. But this was country
OF free discussion and the difference
with the President and secretary OF the
treasury existed in spite OF high per-
sonnl regard for them. The President
wanted more bonds. adding TO the peo-
pies burden and imposing this burden
on our children and our children's
children.
The Presidents language concerning
finances sounded like the statements
OF Jay Cooke. when he advocated ma
tIonaI debts as national blessings.
Mr.. PETER followed with a speech
against bonds and in favor OF silver
coinage.
During the day Mr.. Pugh CDem., Ala-)
gave notice that on Monday next he
would press TO a vote without debate,
a resolution that all government obli-
cations should be paid In either silver
or gold.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-16
SENATOR ALLISON
Re-Eiectsd to the senate and Formally
Announced for President.

Re.Eieoted 10 the senate and Formally
Announced for President.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 15.-The
Republican Joint legislative caucus met
this afternoon. Representative Allen
was made chairman, and Senator Ellis
nominated W. 3. Allison for United
States senator. Each speaker referred
to Mr.. Allison's fine record and paid
special attention TO the fact that he Is
a very available candidate for the pres
idency. Every allusion TO Allison for
President was greeted with great ap-
plnuse by the members and visitors
crowding the lobby and galleries.
At the conclusion OF the speeches
Allison received the unanimous rising
vote of the caucus for the nomination.
and was declared the nominee. In a
few minutes Senator Allison appeared
ON the arm of Speaker Byers. His re-
ception the moment the door opened
was nm ovation. Every member OF the
caucus rose in his place and the hall
resounded with cheers. The applause
continued long after Mr.. Allison reach
ed the speakers desk. Chairman Allen
then said;
pleasure IN presenting 20 yo2 Hon.
william b. Allison. our next presi-
dent"
loose and was long continued. When
uuIet was restored Senator Allison
made a brief speech Of thanks, In which
he did not touch on national issues. >
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1.-THE
Iowa congressional delegation met to-
day and took action formally avowing
the candidacy OF Senator Allison for
the Republican presidential nomina-
tion.