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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-24
A REPuDlATloNlsT.
How John sherman saved the Gold Re
serve ina 1879.

How John Sherman saved the Gold Re-
serve ina 1879.
In answer to the talk about repudin-
ton, provided the government should
pay out silver on all coin obligations,
little incident has lately come to view
which is exactly in point.
On the LIST day of January, 1879, re-
sumption of specie payment was begun
under the direction of John Sherman,
then secretary of the treasury. During
the forenoon gold was paid out in con-
siderable quantities. About the close
of the morning hour the messengers
from Wall street arrived with huge
sacks ready to take away the yellow
metal The secretary's assistants came
to him in alarm and said the gold would
soon be all gone at that rate. Our gold
standard secretary and historian of the
crime of 1873, then and there gave or
ders to pay out silver coin. 1t was Of
fered 20 the Wall street agents; they did
not want IL, and went back to their
broker employees, leaving the gold in
the treasury untouched; but the sue
cess of resumption of specie payment
was assured and John Sherman had af-
forded an object lesson OF what might
have been legally done at any date since
and might be done to-day.
Our silver coin could thus be Legally
and justly used, the gold reserve saved
precisely as is done in France and there
would be no faint of reputation for
MS now any more than on that LIST dny of
January, 1879.
An ex-senator who had long served on
the finance COMMITTEES with Sherman,
gave to the writer this incident and
stated that Sherman himself told him
of it at the time.-Farm, Field and Fire.
eide
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-24
HE PLAYED BALL.
Expsrieree of q Noted Judge When He
Was on the Diamond.

Experience of Noted Judge When He
Was on the Diamond
Of all the people who ever entered
lis division of the Wayne circ1it court
since his accession to the beach it is
lot probable that even one has ever dim
y imagined that Judge Robert E. Fraz-
sr ever played baseball. His breadth
and giTth are not suggestive of the NM
bier divisions of athletic sports and he
doesn't look like ball player. There
are, of course, surprises upon the dia-
: nond as well as in other places.
He told me about the first and only
-eguIar game in which he ever ap-
9eared- He had long been n recognized
professional at round ball and three
>ld-cat, so when the county officials of
Nashtenaw challenged the city officials
If Ann Arbor to a national game, Mar
Iuis of Chadwick rules, he admitted to
he captain Of the Washtenaw team
hat Prosecuting Attorney Frazer could
BAT a ball out of the county and stop
a sizzling daisy-cutter that was Ieav-
ng comets tail behind it. He was
Immediately signed for shortstop.
Perhaps l ought to explain" said
The judge, 'that out in the country
where / used to play ball we had no UNI
pire and never heard of such person
age We used to decide all questions of
play ourselves. and when there was
serious difference of opinion we had it
put right on the spot, and the side that
got whipped was in the wrong. On the
whole, / think it was better than the
modern umpire system, for it was soon
over, was satisfactory and there were
no protests to yeX the board of appeals.
Pretty soon after the game commenced
noticed a fellow hanging around the
plate and having great deal too much
% say; but / stood it until had been
o bat, made a hit, but was caught be-
;ween bases and put out.
YOU'RE out!' he yelled at me.
81 knew was out, and was not par
ticularIy we'll pleased at the knowI.
edge. To be told of it by meddling
Iystander was rather rubbing it in, and
| walked up TO him at once.
LOOK here, young fellow, you are
having altogether too much TO say
about this game. You've been sticking
your nose into other peoples business
about long enough. and if you open
your mouth again III
Il was interrupted by one OF the other
players, who told me that the meddIing
fellow was the umpire. I've seen many
an umpire in tight place since then,
but / never saw one who came so near
being licked."-Detroit Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-24
ARKANSAS VS.. VERMONT.
What Figure tho silver Question Cut I'm
the Elections.

What Figure tho silver Question NuE I'm
the Elections.
Two states have just held their cleo
lions. Vermont. of course, went heav-
lily republican, and Arkansas, of course,
went heavily democratic. On its fnce.
il appears TO be stapd-off; but mo-
ment's reflection viii show that II is
not, so far as the presidential election is
concerned. In Vermont both parties
had declared for the gold standard, ard
when the national democracy put itself
on record for free silver IL left the party
in Vermont with absolutely no ground
to star@l on.
The silver question was in no sense
square issue in Vermont.
In Arkansas, though, the question OF
free coinage was the only issue, and the
democratic vote, according to the latest
adyices, shows a net gain Of from a5,001
TO $4,000. The majority is estimated at
fully G5.G0O. It il perfectly safe to say
that Mr.. Bryan's majority in November
will he 10000 greater. The populists
will all vote for him and 80 will many
silver republicans. who would not sup
port d democratic state ticket.
Moreover, Arkansas my be fairly
deemed barometer of sentimentin the
western states. If the silver cause has
grown there ii mas almost certainly
grown in MEssorri.--Nation Bimetal-
list,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-24
ANOTHER osJEcT LESSON.
A GoldIte Explanation of n Capitalists
Investments in Mexico.

A GoldIte Explanation of Capitalists
Investments in Mexico.
The following telegram appeared re-
Gently in the st. Louis Globe Democrat:
Oaxaca, Mex, Aug. 2S.-A survey has just
been completed for a railroad from this
city to connect with the Isthmus of Te-
hauntepec road. 1t Is stated that the road
is to be built by c. p. Huntington, and that
it is the latter's intention to extend the
line from here to Durango. passing through
the City of Mexico. At Durango the road
Will connect with the Mexican Internal
tional road, which is owned by Mr.. Hunt
ington and operated in connection with the
Southern Pacific system in the United
States. 1t is also reported In this same
connection that Mr.. Huntington has pur-
chased from Person e. Sons the lease grant
ed them by the Mexican government for the
operation of the Tehauntepec road for
term of years.
BY the building of this connecting link OF
road Mr.. Huntington will have a through
line from New York and San Francisco to
the Isthmus OF Tehauntepec, and will con-
troll the water situation as he viii operate
his Pacific mail steamers in connection
with the Tehauntepec road. The uncer-
tainty of financial affairs In the United
States Is given as the cause of Mr.. Hunt
fngton's determination to make heavy In
vestments in Mexico.
The joke in this is carefully concealed
until the reader comes to the last SEN
tence. Mexico is now free silver coun-
try, and one of the pet bugaboo4 of the
goldbugs is that If free coinage il
adopted the United States will be re-
duced to the level of Mexico. The spe.
cial to the Globe-Democrat represents
Mr.. Huntington as being so afraid this
country viii be reduced to the plane OF
Mexico that he has placed his heavy i'm
vestments in Mexico itself. This in
about on par with saying that a per-
son was so afraid of having his fingers
burned that he stuck his hand into the
fre.-Memphis Commcrcial-Appeal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-24

The fact or the report that Corne-
Illus Vanderbilt has given 100000 10
tine republican campaign fund is not
likely to dc Mckinley any good. The
American people are thoroughly con-
WINGED that such huge Accommodations
of wealth as the Vanderbilt estate are
not good for the country, and they also
know that nearly all these gigantic es-
tates are identified with the republican
party.--N. Y. World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-24
Dictates of Fashion.

Hat are to be made exclusively OF
feathers, as are boas. muffs, shoulder
'capes. sashes, ruchings, fichus, iabots.
belts and dress trimmings
Some of the new ideas from London
and Paris are using black velvet rib
hon. either plain or trimmed in che
form of straps. lattice-work.
Out of compliment to the princess of
Wales. ribbons, especially black velvet
ribbons, are greatly in vogue. Silk and
satin have yielded their preferment to-
the richer material.
The taIfeta gowns in olive, gray and
other odd combinations of color. which
have been so popular for evening wear
this summer. viii probably retain their
vogue to a large extent during the fall
and winter season.-Chieago Record.
The silk industry of China employs,
1t is estimated, from 1000, 900 to 5, ooO. O0a
people.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-24
n Carrot Stew.

There rs a certain prejudice against
the carrot as a vegetable owing to the
coarse manner in which il is usually
cooked. Boiled in water and served
without a sauce. it has a rank flavor
that is agreeable to few people. Like
great many other vegetables. it is
necessary to blanch it to extract the
rank, coarse juices. Slice young car
rots. scraping them clean. and put them
in plenty of sailed boiling water. Cook
them tender, and drain them. When
they are cold make a cream sauce of
a pint of milk to two pints of sliced
carrots. Add a large teaspoonful of
-four and tablespoonful of butter. with
salt and pepper, and let the sliced car
rots boil up in it for five or six minutes.
Serve them at once. When you are in
n hurry. the carrots may be cooled in
cold water. Cabbage is delicious pre-
pared in this way. but it must be sim
mered for thFee-quarters of an hour,
and a tablespoonful extra of butter
.added-N Y Tribune
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-24
cnntrafiicfnrr.

The republican press sees some sig
nificance in the statement that Canada
will not accept American silver. Yet IL
is continually harping on the fact that
to-day one American dollar IL as good
as the other in this country and In all
other counfries.-St. Louis Republic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-24
WILLING TO WELD THE POINT.
showing What Would Take Place Under
Free Coinage of Silver.

showing What Would Take Place Under
Free Coinage of silver.
An Ithaca correspondent to the Trib-
une comedies too much to the gold side,
and cites our disagreement with Mr..
Bryan in his claim that free coinage
would restore the parity of the meals.
The Tribune seeks only to develop the
truth, in whichever direction it may
lie. 1t advocates reconciliation be-
cause it sees clearly that it will con-
duee to the general prosperity of the
country, and not from any partisan rea-
sons. It matters not to the Tribune
the flip of copper which way the peo-
pie determine the money question next
November. 1t will throw all possible
light on the subject, and then be sat
isfed with the peoples verdict, what
ever it may be.
In regard to Mr.. Bryan's claim. the
Tribune admits that under free coin
age silver will advance and gold come
down. Were our country alone con-
cerned the two metals might meet in
value and an approximate parity be re-
stored. But it must be remembered
that to maintain a parity in this coun-
try not only ours but the whole words
stock of gold must be pulled down in
value. Should a higher valuation OBJ
tain in Europe than in this country
gold will be exported to the better mar
ket abroad. This is what we antici-
pate will take place.
But it is no yielding of the question,
for it is just what should take place
under bimetallic system. There can
be no such thing as continuous parity.
One metal or the other viii always be
worth more than its companion, and the
dearer metal will drop out of circula-
ton. We anticipate for time gold
will 50 retire, and it is nothing to be
deplored, any more than its disappear
ance was prior to 1884, or the disap-
pearance of silver after shat date.
Mexico and the South American re-
publics are unable to maintain the par
ity of the metals by free coinage, and
there is little more reason to expect
that we can do so. But what differ
ence does it make if we can be richer
and happier with silver? We certain
ly are finding neither wealth nor con-
tentment with gold, and everything is
going from bad to worse while we re-
main 50 welded to it.
The silver advocates do not propose
the decentralization of gold. It will
still perform an important function as
Il check upon silver, and If at any time
silver, as during the period from 1884
to 1873, should become worth more
than gcIsf at the sixteen to one ratio,
it will have to step back and again give
place to gold as the standard. Such re-
suit is not at all unlikely to occur, and
as the reconciliation Of sill
yer extends, as it no doubt will, to other
countries.
But we cannot think that in any
case within the next three or four years
silver will return to $1.29 per ounce in
gold. Nor is IL altogether desirable
that it should.-Detroit Tribune.
Free silver Is the Means.
More business firms are on the brink |
of failure at this time than any other |
in American history. Thousands of in
tei1igent manufacturers through the |
east dare not say what they think, and |
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-24
HOW HE GOT HIS EITHER.
4 MIss0urian Sent Abroad for an Instru-
ment with Funny Results.

a MIssourian Sent Abroad for an Instru-
ment with Funny Results.
a musical instrument dealer tells a
good story at the expense of musical
-Iy inclined and wealthy resident of the
little Missouri town of Hermann.
Some time ago he wanted a fine either
and searched the local market for one
that would suit him. The time he spent
was of sufficient value to pay for an or
binary instrument, and yet he did not
succeed in getting anything that quite
satisfied him. Confident that there was
nothing in this country thar would an
swer he wrote to European dealers and
finally ordered one that he thought
would go ahead of anything ever seen
in this section.
His friends were all posted and await
ed the arrival Of the instrument in anx-
ious expectancy. It came few days
ago and the package was carefully
opened in the presence of half dozen
admiring friends. The either was a
beauty, there was no installing that,
but on closer examination there was
the makers stamp, indelibIy placed on
the frame, and it read: Washington,
Mo-, L. s. A. Deighboring town of
Hermann. The gentleman might have
saved $50. in addition TO the express and
import charges. and have avoided all
the waiting which he had to endure.
But he would never have been satisfied.
The either IS an expensive instrument
and difficult to manufacture, being very
delicate and requiring the best OF mate
rial and most skillful of workmen, but
dealers say il is a fact that the manufac-
turers of this country make the best
ones placed on the market. There are
but three factories in this country, one
in this state and two in the east.
Their instruments are sold largely in
Europe, some of theirs without being
branded, and then sent back to this
country at prices 100 per cent. above
what they should be. The ocean trips
may improve them, but the Hermann
gentleman cannot see just where it
comes inst. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-24
New Volcano In .rerinn

A new volcano. which is emitting inn
mense quantities of smoke, lava, and
fire. has been discovered at Jascotan.
Mexico.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-24

Mckinney is said to possess mag
Getism. There IS certainly great deal
Of Hagnate-ism connected with his cara
paign.-St. Louis Republic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-24

More business firms are on the brink
of failure at this time than any other
in American history. Thousands of in
teiligent manufacturers through the
east dare not say what they think, and
what they would like, and yet there are
elements at work that viii usher in a
period of universal prosperity. Free
silver is the means. Many man will
vote for it quietly, for it means pros
r4.rify -Philadelphia Item.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26

for deposit which found 20 he beloW c th' AZ 10
curron; weight and hereby 30 mod.h''i "H.cb
,ne;-uct Won when requested. 10 accept an -. 90"
coins al valuation In proportion 10 th'iI' -, -. JS-
vrighf such valuation 10 be determined ny o.
Gucfne from the nominal value four cents ,r 80.
each grain troy found below the stanuaiu 49,
81 each n.ece /. the deposor shOl'I Pi ~
IN have the pieces that are found to be p e.9H he
least current weight returned to him, you WIZ ~
fore returning thcm.- stamp each piece VIZ .,roen,
distingu.shins mark referred TO In Department
letter.
On December 20. 1895. in the case OF Morgan as''
tho Jersey city and Bergen Railroad COMPANY III
d!sposing OF the case the Chiei Jus'i'e "
United States Supreme Court referred to the Il"
regulating the passage OF defaced ana hnrau'u
Gains and stated that there was no pro''S'o"
against the passage OF silver coins whch "el'
ohraded only by circulation, and that they were
,ai tender az long az they bore the semblance OF
the coin - ,d ,.hv ,s II not more
eGuitab:e FOR the loss on sold coins VIM ma ma ed
hec- abraded only by circulation 10 be l!sir
amonc Inc whole people rather than 10 inict suSn
inas on The Individual holder VINO "Ishes 20 u"e
,ih,nv Ian H. 1856. SIDNEY W. Ro"f'L+'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26
when the cost OF good seat In the hrst oaieohs

when the cost Of a good seat in the first balcony
was four shillings.
This was two or three years ago. and 1t is posi-
BILE though not probable. that English thea,re-
goers pay. and are willing TO DO So uoupie .Ie
price asked then. II is generally cohSeueu ma
nowhere are theatre-goers so imposed upon ~
the matter OF price of seats as IN New o IN
Foreign actors are very ready 10 Col"o sor,uns
city we'll knowing that they can make fortune
in a season while their native sou II "9uio
take them wears to amass the same amount T..
south Orange. y. j.. Jan. Il. 1870
("E." has fallen into an error which 1t Is not
hard to explain There Is theatre In lslngton, or
about the rank Of the Grand Opera House In this
citv which. like the Grand Opera House. charges
small prices Henry Irving plays there occa-
siorally. and II was there, doubtless, that E.
had the good fortune to see him at such rum
Gus rate At his own theatre. the Lyceum at
Dalv's and at all other first-class theatres about
the Strand. Trafalgar Square and Leicester
Square orchestra stalls are regularly sold at
ten shillings or at ten shillings and sixpence,
and seats in the first balcony-called in London
the dress circle-at from five to seven shiiiings'
The writer has paid these prices too many times'
both before and since 'E's' merry visit to lslng-
ton. to have forgotten what they were MI
Daly's manager says that he can recall only one
benefit at which the DAILY company ana Henry
Irving appeared. and then orchestra s,ai's were
sold at 81 each. and seats in other parts Oh inc
house in proportion-Ed)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26
ARIOy MASK BALL.

is sad that no less than $4,000 changes n4.u'
At every mask ball given by the famous "'o" %
ciety in this city. the money is spent 10Y oe'Oi~
tons floats pay for employees. rent OF the "ai
cab hire costumes music. wine srppers an" "a.
ten thousand other things directly connected W."
the big entertainment The PROCESSION arc irs a,s
hall OF this ecce.y likened TO ire Ne".o. ~
MardI Cras and the ST. Louis Yelled kmshts, a hrs
Is really the only entertainment ever gwen ~ &c
CITY that at all resembles those public e'n,n,,
tions Several months ago, when the pan ~ nexr
tees were FIRST formed. 1t was decided that IN reai
annual mask ball and carnival should o. "a and
ma soueradc an old-time, genuine mask pan, az.
ever since all efforts have been devoted " H'''
the ball one thoroughly merting the name CA oaIe
With that end In view. every one OF tne Low hand
members OF the society has been orerso iia ~
some and costly costume made 10 orueI, Iie H.
charge To still further carry out the carniva ,h
ali Inc pretty girls the floats representins III
prnc,pai characters in the German fairy are ne
be permltted the freedom OF the ballroom hiteI ~
big Progression is over. well as he 100 wo''r, ma az
the ballet II VIII DE typical ,pcIiha.i ~,
ban N every sense with humorous features 81 ~,
ting surprises and comic episodes taking pace a.!
niest lo6y The floral and architectural n.col
ticns i r SAID, Will be Simply snpsre n oyyn Of
oeed.nr those OF last season. wnich coz, VI
0Ioo0 exclusive OF 5000 paid 10 the dcsiSne'~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26

house build II ard occupy 1t year without wish.
ing changes and Improvements?
We want houses whose exterior shall please every
they shall be most convenient, labor-saving and
comfortable for the inmates. Hollow walls ana
double sashes resist the entrance OF heat ana cold
Brick Is better than wood easily admits OF an
air space between inner and outer walls and, II the
binding" courses are well mortared, prevent the
circulation of air in the spaces Possibly these msn'
be advantageously filled with some material H'oie
on-conducting than air Itself Wnen the HOUSES
are already built with solid walls. doupic s1s"es
can be used with great benefit. Glass. 100 10
moor conductor and the thicker ii is the oe''e'
ressts heat and cold Double sashes are pes' on ''o
north and west sides The south does not heeo mem
as much I'm winter In constructing mono" o'.~
walls the outside double sash can be slld 'n.o "o
hollow entirely out Fl the way when not neeueo "
whom ventilation during sweeping. cooh'"s e's'.
"a ,mnortant. But they must be maze 10 III usn'
,,,ho, I'm service Loose sashes ana doofs arc O."
omicton when an arctic gale is hownns
Ex.erlor colors are also important Dalh ohes
,.,u, bcat IN summer and waste interior hea. ="
winter Arctic ANNALS are proV.deo WIN 800 -,
winter furs Dark colors more rap'o' ee' 80
sx,srior woodwork Pure white preserves lar oe.'
Tor and also wards of summers heat ana "in'e' :
.o,d Possibly inventive skill could devise Sumo
s.oh,,sc,ura, improvements that would amply re-
80, ,hs ,nventor. besides securing more eoniors
and economy TO millions. ,..c ~ 49,
Middietown Conn.,. JAN p lsso'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26

.,olution No. 1l4 Ok X
fAxn II baldwin Bride~pdt Conn; Florence Van C'ei'
Ithaca. n y: F. sahner New Brighton staten is' =,
" y: Porter Stafford. Erie, Penn me r' ono FIX
Emii New York: John Gardner. ttca y. ~ yo1l. E
baldwin. N0walk Conn fTsde'i T - n KeeIer New
Canaan Conn. a.. frs, nrize n
ner OF our arst National problem touinasivi..
cate OF January % 10 The tribune aanS"ys Tribune
Ag,~eaby with request In last Suilday ,.o,, had
send you my address with which supp,. -,;,cisn ~
already rse f,rnished Regarding Mr. Teed cfll.lS ~
Excelsior A. would that whatcNe' ~ ,,rv ac-
problem he refers 10 "
cdentai as / have never had the pleasure Oh se"e ~
Gilbergs production. 1900, 4, &C. ,ossibic at
the present day TO twG-m9se a. sone one
Of without enDcli s ~
Of them unwittilgy prehaps nths ntnp such
which resemble something heretofore used' '
q problem would lie a curiosity. o,uoe the Chess
The other prize-wnners would grca'y tddresses as
Ftor bv also forwarding their respective auvln'' -
The ,,r,,es sre in readiness forwarded 10 th'b