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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-14
THE UNITED STATES ARMY.

Unusual Advantages Onefed 60 Thoeo
willing to Serve Uncle Sam.
The United States army is by law linz
tied to Is 900 men, exclusive of officers.
At the date of the last roster'the num-
Der of soldiers in the United States
army was 1880, 100 officers and 49,
TOO enlisted men. About one-half the
army, exclusive of the engineers, sig
nal service, Indian scouts, hospital serv-
ice and West Point cadets, is composed
of the infantry, IS regiments in all.
There are besides ten cavalry and five
artillery regiments. The pay of Uncle
Sans soldiers is poor tprivate soldiers
get $13 a monthly, their work is hard,
consisting not only of drills, sentry
duty, marches and maneuvers, but also
while in camp of manual labor to
large extent; and the posts to which
they are sent ere either on the extreme
western frontier line or at isolated
places in the east. Service in the
United States army in the camps near
est the Indians is attended with seri-
Gus bodily danger. In consequence OF
he hardness and mondtony Of the Amer
lean soldiers life, the small rations and
the poor pay, assertions are frequent
and the depleted ranks of Uncle Sam's
small army have, from time to time,
to be filled by new eniistments, and IL
is to secure these that the recruiting
offices are maintained.
Special inducements have to be of.
fered to the intending soldiers. In
front of every recruiting Office is pic
ture representing the future soldier In
uniform, while over the door of the
Office the American flag floats continu-
ously in the breeze. Among the induce
ments held out by the United States
government to volunteers for the regu-
lar army are free hospital service while
sick, public burial in the event Of death
during the time of enlistment, the main
tenance of soldiers savings bank pay
ing four per cent. interest, free use of
the books and newspapers of the campo
or forts, free transportation from the
place of service to the point of enlist
ment at the conclusion Of the period Of
service, which is five years, and PEN
sion to any soldier who serves consecu-
lively for rs years, or is wounded in
battle in support of the government.
Notwithstanding these alluring offers
continuously held out by the war de-
partment to able-bodied male citizens
between the ages of Fl and 80, enlist
ments are few in number, and the fact
is not to be disguised by any false spirit
of patriotism that many Of the soldiers
who enlist do so under what may be
called misunderstanding, joining the
United States army in time of difficulty
or danger, real or fancied, and leaving
the service afterwar1 in a rood MANY
cases, by desertion. An enlisted soldier
can buy his own discharge from the
army for $11O.-N. 7. Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-14
FASHION LETTER.
Materials and Charming Styles In Oh
Variety for tho summer Season.

Materials and Charming Styles In 0fe
Variety for tho summer Season.
Especial New York Correspondence
Summer fashions have already de-
veloped into such variety Of form ana
combinations of colors SO unique and
original that the question OF what -
going to be worn is practically settled
for the season, and the results will soon
be fascinatingly displayed at the fash
ionable seaside and mountain resorts
in all the diversity of charm which flmy
draperies, classic folds, dainty tnts
and exquisite color effects can pro-
duce.
White toilets of various summer tex
tiles will be conspicuous feature OF
the seasons fashions. These begin with
the soft sheer woods, then come those
of serge, mohair and crepon, with plain
full skirts and pert little jacket
bodices, or the single-breasted open
blazer, which, to be new and stunning,
must be lined with colored silk-pale
canary yellow, mauve and old rose be-
ing favored shades. And this material
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-14
Gold ut the south.

Prior to the year 1s4S the United
States produced in gold total Of $12.-
e0s.575, all Of which except ST., $50 came
from the southern states. There is an
official record In North Carolina, Geor-
gia and Virginia Of d gold yield Of over
$50, 0OO, 900. Gold mining In this comm
try il fairly active, but the production
can be vastly increased u desired. Chi.
caGo Chronicle
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-14
A WESTERN GIRL.

Her eyes
VIII match the western skies
When western skies are bluest:
Her heart
Will always take its part
Where western hearts are truest.
Her cheeks,
When admiration speaks,
Are fair as western roses;
Bright pearls,
The gems of western girls,
Her winning smile discloses.
Her hair
Is soft as cloudlets fair
That f1eck the skies OF morning
"a crown
A wealth Of golden brown,
This pearl of girls adjoining.
Her voice.
BY nature and by choice,
Fen those who know her slightest,
VIII find
Soft as the western wind
When zephyrs whisper lightest.
Her laugh
Is light as wine, or chaff,
Or footballs soft or fairies,
Or brooks
That bubble through the hooks
w al those western prairieS.
She'll be.
While rivers reach the sea,
Or blue skies bend above her,
The pearl.
The sweetest, dearest girl
That ever won a lover.
Her youth,
With all its winsome truth.
Alas, how Well / know it.!
Will claim
"A song of love and fame
From some young western poet.
But she,
In other days, maybe,
My secret will discover,
And then
She'll know the best Of men
Was her own truest lover.
N. Y. Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-14

How soft the music of those Village
bells. falling at intervals upon the ear
in cadence sweet! now dying all away,
now pealing loud again and louder still,
clear and sonorous it opens all the cells
where memory slept.-Cowper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-14
would Stand DUN b

It is an easy matter for the partisans
of the robber dollar to make bold as
sertions that are contrary to facts
Rule assumption and Justification ont
of the discussion and the most clio.
quent advocate Of the gold standard
would stand dumb at the very begin
ming of q debate. Exchange.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-14

full waist and elbow sleeves are striped
perpendicular with tiny frills Of val
cnciennes lace The foundation skirt
and waist lining are of palest golden
green silk, and the stock collar AND belt
are of green satin ribbon;
pink, Inauve or yellow silk or lawn may
be substituted with equally pretty ct.
fonf
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-14
81 for Silvces

Georgia, Alabama, Missouri and even
Illinois are joining the silver process
sion.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-14

''IIOw late 1T is. / wonder what IS
keeping Sir Godfrey. He said he would
come here the minute the decree abso-
lutte was pronounced-thati it was only
a matter of a moment or two. Surely
the courts must have risen by now"
Dick Meynell was too busy with his
cwn thoughts to heed her words.
Lydia, my darling, you know how it
pains me TO discuss the question of your
past marriage with you, for it always
seems an insult to even mention a man
such as Vernon iii your presence; but
have you ever spoken with him since
the case?"
'Oh. yes" said Lydia. frankly, and
rising to her feet as she spoke.
you've seen hin-alone?" cried Mey-
nell, his voice strained and harsh with
an anxiety he strove to hide.
Lydia wrinkled her delicate brows in
an etfor. &c memory.
ssYes-dear-twice. Our talk was alb
solutely on business matters, and we
were naturally alone. Dick-why Dick,
what is the matter? What have /
tlone?''
Her face blanched as white as the
soft fur about her throat, and her voice
rang out with piteous fear, as with
great groan Dick Meynell rose from his
chair and caught her in his arms.
MY sweetheart, my poor wronged
love-I fear that you have ruined both
our lives"
Even as he spoke the door shut sharp
ly to behind them, and heavy, slow
tread advanced into the room.
Every pretty. upon my word-a sweet
picture, indeed!" rasped voice from
the other aide of the table.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-14

the rise in prices would not be accom-
panied by corresponding rise in
wages-in other words. that stocks
and stones would command increased
prices, but that human energy, intel
ligence and will could not keep the
pace. His illustration to prove this
was taken from the period when war
was fragrant. Mr.. Carlisle thinks that
a time of war when business was
demoralized. markets destroyed, COM
rnerce preyed upon by armed ships. at
forded an extremely favorable test.
But there is another consideration
which he will find discussed at length
in some OF his old speeches and in cam
paign text-books-the oppressive con-
tract labor laws. 1t was during this
very time that laws were enforced
which enabled employees To bring for
eigners into the country unier con-
tract to work at pauper wages and
force them to comply with the terms
of their agreement by the severest
penal statutes
1t was q time when the law laid its
heavy hand on labor to Cypress and
degrade it. Yet, in spite of all this, as
soon as the menace of war that hung
over every business was lifted wages
mounted upward ateven ratio with the
increase in prices Mr.. Carlisle could
have found a more apt illustration in
the history of the decade that preceded
the beginning of the war. Within a
few years the mines poured out an
amount of gold exceeding the previ-
GUS production for two centuries.
The value OF g,sad was falling every
year and every month and prices
rising steadily and continuously. The
effect was precisely the same as if
another and aha.~~- metal had been
The advocate., 1896-11-25
Improved Quality Of Sheep.

Here is the way the Chicago Drovers'
Journal looks at the situation. Com =
,nent is entirely unnecessary: The de-
cline in the price OF wool has, in way
been q benefit to the shipment OF the
west. Breeders have been under the
necessity Of breeding up their focks to
a better standard, a thing which they
probably never would have done had
wool remained at a profit. There is
quite a difference in the kind OF sheep
coming to market now and those OF n
few years ago. The wool producing
ability of the sheep has not been less
cped, and should things ever turn so
40 to benefit the sheepman again, h"
will be in better shape than ever before
sheepmen are making money even
now. and are kicking simply because
they are not making as much as they
used to,
The advocate., 1896-11-25
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician. retired from practice
having had placed in his hands BY an East
India missionary the formula Of simple veg
etable remedy for the speedy and perm Anent
curo OF Consumption Bronchitis, Cst9rrn'
Asthma, and all throat and Lung Affections,
also positive and radical cure for Nervous
having tested itS wonderful curative powers
Ia thon. ands OF cases. has felt !. hiS duty TO
make il known to his suffering fellows. Actu'
atsd by this motive and deairs TO relieve
human suffering, | will send free OF ensrgS'
10 All who heaiFe It, this recipe, In German,
French. or Engli,h with full directions for
preparing and using. Sent bv mail by Gd'
dressing with stamp, naming this pSPer-W'
A. NoYRs, $50 POGpeTS Block, Rochester, N. Z.
The advocate., 1896-11-25

FOR full particulars As TO Tickets, Maps,
Rates. apply 70 any Coupon Ticket Agent ~
chs United States, Canada or Mexico. or Aa'
The advocate., 1896-11-25
HANDY FRUIT LADDER.
One Can BE Made by Amy Carpenter or
Blacksmith


Blacksmith
AS a fruit-grower of over 20 years
standing, q correspondent offers sug-
gestion to the readers of the Journal OF
horticulture in the matter Of ladders.
AS shown in the illustrations there are
three ladders, each fastened at the top
to a triangle made Of three-quarter-
inch rod iron by single hinges, screwed
to the under sides of the ladders. The
material consists of rod of three
uuarter-inch iron, three feet long, to
make the triangle. Six pieces OF hat
bar iron three-quarter-inch wide, with
eve or hinge made on one end to be
screwed to the under side of each lad
der at the top by three or four screws
Wood for the ladder sides inch by 2h
inches of the required length, rounds
of ladder of ash or oak. The width be-
tween the sides nine inches, to allow
two feet standing on the same round OF
the ladder at the same time. The
hinges should be slipped onto the
triangle, two to each side, before 1t is
joined.
The ladder may be any length, and
for trees up to the ages of ten to fifteen
years they are much better than double
ladders, which must be made wide at
The advocate., 1896-11-25

ba pOrAllel-~ln HacS, might ne narrower
at the bottom Il the ladders are wanted
for use where there IL an underground
Ehus making IL gtill easier to find q
place for the three ladders,
In regard TO use Of these ladders the
writer says: II have sets from eight to
sixteen rounds each, and find that inch
by s1h inch deal is quite STRONG enough
for the sides, and at that length and
The advocate., 1896-11-25
Meals on the "Ordero Plan

Are now served in the dining cars run by
the Great Rock Island Route between Kan
Bas City and Chicago. This change has
been made to suit the convenience OF the
travelling public, and with the belief that
such an arrangement win better please our
patrons.
All meals win be served q Ia carte, and
at reasonable prices.
While the system Of serving meals has
been changed, the traveller may still rely
upon the excellence Of cuisine and perfec-
tion Of service that have earned Tor
the Rock Island the reputation Of main
tanning the best dining car service In the
world. JoRN SEBASTIAN, @. p. q 7. A.
Chicago, III.
The advocate., 1896-11-25

the bottom to give steadiness, and
where bush fruits are grown under 1t
II difficult to find room for the two legs.
A single ladder is altogether out OF
place in q young fruit plantation.
The sides Of the triple ladder should
The advocate., 1896-11-25

Fits Stopped Free and Permanently Cured
No flts after Arst days use OF Dr.. KIinSs
Great Nerve RestoFeF. Free 81 trial 1ottIe eno
treatise sent By DR.. Kline, 0Sl Arch 81 FnOF
d0lDhiR Pa
The advocate., 1896-11-25

Ht1DWA ANAA NO14440~ va
weight the ladders are quite portable
and easy TO be moved. 1t often hap
pens that two women can gather on one
set, when they can readily shift them
round the tree; or in the shorter lengths
a woman can freely work a set alone.
I consider that one woman can gather
as much fruit by this method as two or
more can with single ladders. They are
as firm at the top as the ground is, and
are not affected by wind. The ladder is
not patented, and can be made by any
carpenter and blacksmith. have had
them all lengths in use for 16 years,
and use nothing else on my 40 acres
of fruit, except, as the trees get older
single ladder for the top. Of course
it will be understood that they are
drawn together for carrying about"
The advocate., 1896-11-25
WITHOUT A VAL

Annual Sales more than 5000, 600 Boxes
9SC. at Drug Stores, or Will be sent by U.s.
Agents. B. =. ALLEN CO.. S6S Canal st.' New
York, post paid, upon receipt Of price. Book
REsO upon application
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-05
AUfdl Loss of
Life in Russia.

Last week the young Russian
Monarch was crowned with a
great display and much pageant.
~ at the city of Moscow. The
people had gathered there from
all parts of Russia aud the crowd
numbered thousands and thous.
ands. A part of the program
was.the distribution of 500, 900
souvenirs at a stated time on last
Saturday. One of the attendants
threw out some of the presents
before the stated hour and the
peasants and country people
made mad rush to get them.
They trampled one another down
and when the plain was cleared
the dead bodies of about l,so0
people lay there as the result of
the foolish stampede, besides
about 1000 iniured-some main.
ed for life. Still the festivities
and the dancing at the palaces
weat on.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-05
Democratic Primaries.

The Democratic primaries were
held IN the different districts last
Friday and Saturday to appoint
delegates TO the county conven-
ton which will name delegates
to the different conventions in
the State. The attendance was
fair and the enthusiasm rather
slow. Free silver seemed to be
much in evidence and Grant dis.
trict not only endorsed l6 to i,
free coinage, but denounced the
Nea0s, ofthis city, as undemocrat.
ic and placed the seal of its in
dignation upon Grover and his
administration. Simpson follow
lowed suit and the others select
ed a majority of free silver dele
gates in each case. Ten Mile.
Elk and Union were firm and
adopted ringing free silver reso.
lutlons.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-05
TRUSTEES SALE OF saw MILL

BY virtue of a Deed of Trust dated
the Goth day OF April, 1894, of record in
Trust Deed Book No. *, page 449, in
the office OF the Clerk OF the County
Court of Harrison county, West Vir-
ginia, executed by james McDermott
and Floyd A. Lee to me as trustee to
secure to O. NJ. & ]. B. Hart. partners
in business at Clarksburg, West Vir.
einia, in the payments OF three equal
notes. calling each for the sum of one
hundred and fifty-nine dollars and
seventeen cents (Sl59.17) dated April
Goth, 1894, due respectively in /, 8 and
O months, with interest from date, exc
cuted to the said ON. & j. b. Hart by
said McDelmott & Lee.
will, being directed SO to do by O.
NJ. s J. B. Hart on
SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH, 1896,
at the front door OF the court house OF
Harrison county, sell at public auction
to The highest bidder, one 12in. x12in.
cylinder engine, also boiler 40 inches in
diameter by le feet long, with all steam
and water connections; also one saw
mill. complete, including saw, betting,
head blocks, carriage and ways, shaft
ing and all fixtures and appearances
belonging thereto, in fact, a full equip
ped saw mill.
Saw mill is in possession OF said
Mel ermott atLnmberport, in said coun.
STERMs:-Iw will sell SAID property
Given under my hand this the cd day
of June, 1896.
SOFT EDMUND Huonn, Trustee.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-05

practically, but apprise people
that it is what it purports to be.
If the silver people would be con.
tent TO have their6o cents worth
of silver marked for its real
value that would be another
story. But they insist that it
shall be made into coin, which
men must be forced to accept as
worth dollar. The man who
brings to the mint 60 cents. gets
it stamped up, carries it away
empowered to pass it as a dollar.
has been benefited IN the same
manner as if he brought so many
tons Of pig iron to the govern
ment rolling mill, had it rolled
into skelp and welded into pipe
or drawn into fine wire. He would
enjoy the same advantages as the
man who could take his wheat to
the free mill and have it ground
into -four worth twice as much
as the wheat, or as the man who
could take his logs to the govern
ment saw mill and have them re-
turned to him from the govern
ment furniture factory made into
finely carved bedsteads aud side
boards. He would be on the
plane of the man who could take
his paper to the government
bureau of engraving and printing
and have Imprinted free into dol
lars. And, as it is cheaper to
take ton of paper and have it
printed into dollars than to both
er to get silver for that purpose,
the wonder is that the free silver
man does not give up silver and
demand the free coinage of pa
per, iron. wheat. or anything
that anybody may have, and
which he wishes to have convert.
ed into some more valuable form
at public expense
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-05

Quite a number of our young
people attended decoration at
Grafton last Saturday,
The NJ. E. church schools will
observe Children's Day next
Sunday morning June 9TH.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Cofman
returned Monday from a visit to
their old home on Jones Run.
Mrs. o. L. Rohrbough and
children have been spending
some days with friends at Graf
ton. $780,.
Mrs. Homer Bartlett has gone
to Pittsburgh to her former
home where She win remain for
some time.
Rev. Hutchinson, of Buckhan-
non, preached two very interest,
ing and instructive sermons at
the NJ. Il. church on last Sunday.
The strawberry and ice cream
festival given by the Equitable
Aids Urion at the Public Shoot
house last Wednesday night was
we'll patronized and a pleasant
time enjoyed by all.
Rev. Huffman and wife return
ed the first of the week after
visiting three weeks at Jane
Lew where Rev. Huffman has
been receiving treatment from
the Indian doctor. His disease
has been very severe and of a
dangerous character, but he feels
lie is cured. He thinks doctor
Evans is a wonderful man, at
least he mas done a great thing
for him.
Mr.. Huffman and wife left
Tuesday of this week, for Farina,
ILL.,. where he has accepted the
pastorate of a large church. They
have been residents of Harrison
county for nearly ten years. He
was the founder. aud has been
the financial manager of Salem
College. He leaves rich legacy
to the young people of Harrison,
Doddridge and adjoining coun.
ties. They leave a host of friends
whose memories, good wishes
and sympathies follow them to
their new field of labor. They
will be sadly missed in Salem. K.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-05
About Mr. Riblett

Marcus L. Riblett the subject
of this sketch was born in this
county in 1876. His father is a
veteran soldier and is full of true
Republicanism. Marcus L. was
educated in the common schools
of the county. Heis a mao Of
good general information being
a great reader of current litera
ture and is a mechanic aud in
touch with the laboring classes.
His wife is the daughter of tue
late John W. Bcggess, OF Lum
berport. He has been twice
burned out-a mill burned in n
and his dwelling with must OF its
contents in 's6. he is a member
of the NJ, E. church and is a good
worker in all branches OF church
work is also a member IF the
fraternity of o. o. F. AS q
Republican worker he Is always
in the frontranks for SUCCESS Of
the party and ticket is mem
Der of the County Executive Com
mittee. He is a candidate for
Assessor, and If the convention
honors him with the nomination
it will make no mistake for he
is fully competent to discharge
the duties of that office.
ITTzEN.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-05
Baltlmore Markel..

JUsE 1.-The offerings Of cattle dur.
ing the week we're quite limited, num-
bering only about s25 head, about $50
less than last week, All were disposed
Of, the maaket being more active and.
stronger Than last week, values being.
advanced from 1O@i5c. per ewt. The
average quality was an improvement on
that of last weeks offerings Prices
ranged from s2D4 40 per cwt most
sales being from So e5@4 40
JuSE i Fairtiade in sheep and lambs
Sheep selling at s2@S 80 with few exs
ira at 50 IS. Spring lambs, s5@e s5.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-05
Mest milford.

Miss Irissa Bartlett returned
Friday from California. where
she spent the winter
r. E. Reynolds attended Deco
ration at Grafton.
Messrs E. G. Smith. v. L. and
S. G. Highland and R. @. Hell
mick, of Clarksbnrg. visited
their parents the first of the
week.
Mr.. Pribble. of West Union, is
visiting his father, Rev. Pribble.
Maj. A. G. Moore, of Clarks.
burg. was here Monday.
Mrs, Columbia Lowther, ac-
companied by her daughter, Mrs.
F. Osborne and children, of
Peoria. Illinois, are visiting rela-
tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Smith Wis.
tied relatives in Clarksburg Sun
day.
T. G. Helmick, of Paiatine.
was here Friday.
Miss Nettie Lowther is visiting
her sister Mrs. Grow, of Grafton.
Mrs. II. Evans and daughter
May, of Sycamore, were here
Monday.
No. j. A. Hammond, of Adam
ston, was calling on his many
friends here last week.
Miss Shada Ladwig. who has
been visiting friends near Wilson
burg, has returned home.
RExFoRp.