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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Walter A.
Strobert and Emma T.. Bland, both of
Prince William county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

The offerings Of grziu cont:n-e ls5i ..i
the market continues irn wiitoa; l.Es7s:
say advance in prices Hogs have z5T,a.e!
but Butter Is lower
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

pose their cases to b, consumption who are
only suffering from chronic cold or deep seat
ed cough, often aggravated By catarrh. For
estarrh use Ely's Cream Balm. Both RENE
dies are pleasant to use. Cream Balm, Soc
per bottle; Pineola Bslsam, 25c q. Druggists.
In quantities of $3.50 will deliver on re-
ceipt of amoutn
ELY BROTHERS, 56 Warren St, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

csuzT OF AppELs. -Blackford vs.. Rodgers
Argued and submitted.
Lennon vs. Herbert trustee, and others.
Argued by J. 8. Lennon, esq, for appellant
and Judge J. z. n. Norton for appellees and
submitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

A FINE assortment of Mems Uas1rit'A
"A Cheviot SHIRTS, just received 81
A. C. SLAYMAE ELS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

Poys' CHEvIoT sHIRT WAISTS i
~ pretty assortment, just received S;
A. c. SLAYMAhEBS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22
Pineola Cough Balsam
,1cellent for throat inflsmmations and ior

.stbma. ConSump-
tiyes will invaria-
bly, derive benefit
from its use, as 1t
quickly abates the
cough, renders eI-
pectoration ea sy,
assisting nature in
restoring wasted
tissues. There is
q large percentage
Of those who sup
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

A VERY pretty assortment of PERCAIs
n latest styles. just received st
&c. SLAYMAhEbc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

nY. Wellington was formally elected o. 8.
s nat ,rby the Maryland Legislature to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

SCorcH HEBRING, January smok'n!
~ 15c per box, st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

HNDERwEAg, best quality aud I0T;'
~ prices, at
&C sLAYMAEEGS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

NEW CROP OF NEW ORLEANS MO.
~ LAs'Es, choice quality, received today
W C. MII.RUPN
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TABLE CLOTH AND NAPKIN SETS :,
n 80; very handsome, at ~
A. C. SLAYMkKEp,o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

NEW BLACK. EYED PEAS AND NAVY
AZ BEANS just received by A
q M p1roA.
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La:s2szs 1sUp. no sa0-rslso
fas tso Pss: Gps1Eao1- % GREG
ssod, Ezs iess as If L sx2oynz Wy
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F1LLs cHURcH, Va, January 81.
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NEW PRESERVES AND JELLIEs -
IN eeived to-day by
&c. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-22

HAMs-Shafers Mild fans and Coy,a
~ Winter Cured Hams, small sizes, for sale
1y J. O AILBURN.
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GRYsrAL MAPLE SYRUP, new and pure,
~ just received by
&c MIRupN
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The House committee on commerce
will favorably report bill authorizing
tho Pacific cable company 10 lay cable
from the Pacific coast TO the Hawaiian
T-lard3
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T AIDES EMBROIDERED HANDHEB.
IL CHIEFS for SC, 122c, 15c and 32G s.
A. SLAYMAkEBs-
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Encourage Home Es.=.--..

a NEW 1NYESTION-non-inf
on-e1plosive-remoYss grease from The mos,
Grocers or Druggists W eo'os.
MARSHALL CHEMICAL CO.. uaRsHs,, ",
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DURE LINEN BLEACHED ADJ
4 DAMAsK at DOC, Soc and zoe APPS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-27
sherman's Keynote.

Time was when the Republican par
ty stood for some principles that the
masses of the people could conscien-
tiously indorse. Then it was the
practice to start its campaigns with .
keynote speech. Those wers the days
before 1t had been handed to the trusts
and franchise grabbers. At the open
ing of Presidential campaign a man
who had done something for his coun-
try to entitle him to prominence, be-
sides assisting in the legal robbery Of
the taxpayers, was selected to give the
cue to the party leaders and mark out
the line of battle. Such men as Oliver
p. Morton, James G. Blaine or James
A. Garfield were in those days chosen
to lead the Republicans TO battle.
In these days Of syndicate manipu-
lations fitting instrument has been
put forward TO sound the charge for
such degenerate and ignorant Repub-
licans as viii follow him. John Sher-
man was chosen to make the keynote
speech OF the present campaign.
He is proper person to be brought
forward as an apologist for the gold
standard. More to his deliberate de-
ceit than to all the other forces in the
conspiracy is due the smooth practice
by which the silver dollar was dropped
from the coinage in 1878. Much Of
bis Columbus speech, while ostensibly
a defense of monometallism is In reali-
ty subtle effort to prove that he was
not guilty O being mainly instruments
al in carrying out the trick by which
silver was demonetized.
The character of John Sherman Is
thoroughly understood by all classes
of the American people. He is more
justly mistrusted by men Of all shades
of politics than any man that has APP
peared in public life for the last quar-
ter of century.
His taking the stump for the single
gold standard will win voters for free
silver wherever he repeats his syndi-
cate speech, made up Of of garbled
facts and transparent sophistries.--K.
G.. Tunes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-27
Why Silver Is Needed.

By r. P. Bland in New York Jour
nal: Why are people demanding the
restoration of the free coinage OF sill
yer at the ratio of 16 to /? The peo-
pie answer: because silver has been
the money among all nations for the
last 1000 years" 1t has always
been the money of the plain people.
1t answered their purposes for ex-
change better than gold.
We once made an effort to put gold
dollar in circulation. 1t proved to be
entirely too small for ordinary use and
the people rejected it. Silver. on the
other hand, can be coined into money
of convenient use for the everyday
transactions of the people. As a basis
for money, gold is insufficient. There
never was a sufficiency of it. In times
gone by, and prior to 1873, the nations
of the world used silver without limit,
as well as gold, when the mints were
freely opened to the coinage of silver,
as well as gold.
Never before 1873 was it found that
there was more silver and gold both
together than was necessary for the
transaction of the business of the
world. In fact, never in the history
of the world has there been suffcien.
cv of both metals combined to satisfy
the demands for medium of exchange
At all times in the past, as well as the
present, these metals have been sup
plemented and aided by paper issues
These paper issues have been called
forth from the fact that there was no
a suficiency of the two metals TO an
swer the demands for currency. If
therefore, prior to 1873, there never
had been a sufficiency of the two met
ais TO answer all their purposes foI
money in measuring the value of prop
erty and making exchanges, it mus
follow that since 1873, and at the pres
ent time, the free use OF both metals
would not satisfy the demand foi
money.
Even with the free coinage of botf
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-27
Conundrum of Two Boys.

What" asked a banker stopping
over at the Brown Palace, of Lawyer
George Fl. Gray, What have you to
offer for trying to rob the American
people for silver barons? Free coinage
is just as Senator Sherman says: your
miners would sell SO cents worth OF
silver for dollar and the silver dollar
would be only worth SO cents to any
body else. How do you explain ftp"
That is like the two boys conup-
drum" answered the counsellor with
a twinkle. They said, Our fathers
were brothers and our mothers were
sisters and yet we are no relation:
how do you explain itP' In the first
place, it would only be possible for
the miner to get what the silver dollars
were worth. When man takes silver
to the mint, under free coinage, he
gets the silver coined into dollars.
Nothing more, nothing less. Is it un-
fair for even miner to get market
value? You say he will then get 81 90
an ounce, which is doubtless true; but
If the coined dollars were worth that
they would be worth the same to other
peopIe-would be worth par with gold.
When at par with gold who could OBJ
ject to that?"
1.-THE creditors would-we would.
We wouldn't permit it." said the bank
er.
"You don't know yourselves, If you
think that. Look here, you would
hold silver at par with gold il all the
worlds stock could be dumped here,
say $50 for every man. woman and
child in America" answered the dis
ciple of Coke.
Impossible, you are not inancier. "
retorted the banker.
mo" replied the lawyer. ''but !
know fnanciers. America owes over
twenty billions of dollars. So that If
it were possible to dump the worlds
stock Of silver, coined and uneoined
aess than four billions of silver at 16
to II, it would go to par with gold.
It financiers should attempt to discount
it they would have to discount twenty
billions of credits to discount less than
four billions of silver. Hurt them
selves 5 cents for every cent they hurt
silver. My friend, it is only bluff to
talk about it."
but what good would it do9a asked
the man of credits.
II will tell you. It would instantly
double the cost Of production for our
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-27
An Iowa Ma K Tapley.

Hard luck, like greatness, is often
thrust on a man, but to few is given
the fortitude to bear it with the philos-
ophy shown by Editor Ainey OF the
Lohrville ia Enterprise. Mr.. Ainey
deserves TO rank with Mark Tapley in
the quality of imperturable good ma
ture. He grins and bears misfortunes
as if they were positive luxaries.
Mr.. Ainey was not always in the
business of molding public opinion.
for many years he followed the avo-
cation of a husbandman, in which pur-
suit he was so fortunate as TO acquire
this was before the present three years
spell of hard times set in. be it said
farm which he sold for $20, 900. He
disliked loafing, and did not care to
souander his substance in acquiring
the bicycle habit or in European travel,
so he expended part of it in buying
a newspaper.
Mr.. Ainey had undergone no techni-
cal training for discharging the multi
farious and trying duties that are de-
manded of an editor, but he had been
thrown into the air more times than
one while blowing ''new ground be.
hind a pair of impetuous mules, had
been hooked over a fence and into 9
beehive by an enraged bull with 9
pedigree, and had been dragged into
the river by team of yearling steers,
he was trying to break, and nearly
drowned. These aud other tests O.
endurance incident to an agriculture
career, Mr.. Ainey concluded, ought Il
serve him as preparatory course Il
the profession of journalism, so he pull
ed off his coat. bought himself pail
of calico over-sleeves. and waded in.
He had not been at work week be
fore he found the vicissitudes OF farm
| life were not in it with the hardships
attendant on editing newspaper
The recital Of his tribulations would
parallel in length and incidents the
Book Of Job. -
| The most serious Of his adventure:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-27

grew out of allowing Methodlss
preacher named Mahood two columns
of free space every week in the Lohr-
vile Enterprise in which to elevate
the community by writing about re-
ligious persons and things. Now. it
so happened, Mr.. Ainey is a communi-
cant in the Christian church, and the
Methodist preacher-writer resented his
refusal to be proselyted by scoring the
editor numerically in his own paper.
The editor came back with peppery
reply, in which he skinned the rever-
end gentleman and hung his hide on
the Office fence TO dry, so to speak.
This interchange of amenities went on
for some weeks, until the preacher de-
clared he would write no more in the
sacreligious sheet edited by a heathen
infidel named Ainey.
The last trying event in Editor Ain
ey's career occurred one evening in
the early part of last week. While he
was busy inditing an editorial in refu-
tatior of the Copernican theory con-
corning the transmission of light and
heat, some one shot through the rear
door of his Office and filed his back
and both shoulders full of bird shot.
But Editor Ainey sent for doctor, had
the lead picked out. and wrote the fol-
lowing cheerful reference to the affair,
which came out in the last issue of his
paper:
1--WE do not wish to complain about
any little caprices the inhabitants OF
Lohrville may have. We have been
roasted to turn in the columns OF
our own paper, and done brown from
the pulpit of the most prosperous
church in town. We have been ma
ligned, slandered, laughed at, and now
we have been shot in the back while
peaceably pursuing our humble calling.
The question that naturally arises is,
What next? Mind, we are not COM
planning of the petty annoyances we
have mentioned; but If we must be
made backstop for gunshot. we would
prefer to step out OF the more populous
districts of the town, where there
would be less liability of some iuno-
cent person being hurt. But the thing
that is worrying US is, how much lon
ger we will be able to constrain the
awful cyclone of rage that is executing
fantastical gyrations within our inte-
rior. What is to hinder some mis-
guided individual from coming into
our Office some day with a stick of dy-
Mantle and blowing the safety valve
off the entire curiosity shop? And If
it is the same to you, friends, point
your guns the other way-good men
are scarce. *. c.. Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-27
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY IRON COUNTY
COURTS:

COUR RTS:
CIRCUIT COURT is held on the
Fourth Monday in April and October.
LoUSTY COURT convenes on the
FIRST Monday of March, June, September
and December.
PROBATE COURT is held on the I'd
Monday in February, May, August and Mo-
Fember.
OFFICERS:
W. T. GAY, Representative.
ROBERT j. HILL. Presiding Judge Coun-
CGARLEs HART, county Judge, South
ern District.
A. q. MoYER, county Judge, Western
District.
w. r. EDGAR, Prosecuting Attorney.
w. III. FISHER, collector.
W. 4. FILE rCH ER, County CLERK.
ARTHUR HUFF, circuit clerk.
JOS. a. ZWART, Probate Judge.
=. w. WHITwORTH, Treasurer.
w. T. O'NEAL, Sheriff.
&. q. HENDERSON, Assessor.
G. W. FARRAR, SR., Coroner.
j. L. HICKMAN, School commissioner.
CITY OFFICERS:
Mayor, w. K. Edgar.
M,GrshdI, J. 1. Marshall.
Ctr Attorney, K. +. Wingate.
City CLERK, Arthur HUFF.
Ctkg Treasurer, Jos. A. ZwaTt.
Collector, W. II. Fisher.
City COuncilmen-L. j. Giovanoni, J. n
Bishop, g. A. Buckley, w. j. Schwab, Geo.
ID. Marks and Henry Kendall.
Street COmmittee-HenTy Kendall, j. ".
Bishop aud l.. j, GiOYanOni.
Fire COmmgttee-L. j. GioVanonis Henry
KendaI and J. 7. Baldwin.
Health COmmittee-G. ID. Marks and NJ.
L. Claybaugh.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-27

metals, the monetary QSmanu Nooto
not be supplied, but paper money
would have TO go in aid of the bime-
tallic. The productive power of the
people of this country, and / might
say of the civilized world, has greatly
increased since 1873. The population
has increased, and with it the inven-
tive genius of man has improved the
machinery and appliances for produc-
tion of the saving of the labor. Vast
increased productive power necessarily
means that if we are to maintain the
level of prices we must not only coin
gold and silver freely as we did prior
to 1873. but must have the aid of pa
per issues based upon the coins.
The fact that we have been compell-
ed to issue s267, 900, 900 of interest
bearing bonds in the past three years
in order to maintain gold reserve
and thus sustain gold demands and the
gold standard is evidence sufficient for
any man of common sense that the
gold standard can not be maintained
without perpetual public debt and a
grievous burden upon the taxpayers
of the country. No man who will look
at this matter in common-sense view
and with view of benefting the great
mass of the American people but will
concede that the basis of our redemption
money should consist of both gold and
silver. Hence it is that the plain peo-
pie OF this country disregard all the
false prophets of the gold standard
people.
The fact that gold standard coun-
tries are to-day bonding their people
in the scramble for gold, enc nation
outbiddiug the other, driving down
prices of all commodities, driving down
the price 0: labor and its products, is
an object lesson that must be needed.
We are frequently taunted with the
suggestion that we intend to Mexican
ize our9currency, and some people
would try to make US believe that
should we go to the free coinage of
silver we would become Mexicanized,
Chinaized, Japanized and Hindooized,
and that we would lose our great in
telligence, our high civilization.
But we answer that even the despis-
ed greenback that was issued during
the war, because we had neither gold
nor silver with which to pay our SOL
diers and carry on the great conflict,
aided our great government in main
tanning the perpetuity of this republic.
We used the greenbacks freely, not
only during the war. but for ten years
after the war, yet the American peo-
pie did not go to the level of the Mex
ican, Hindoo, Chinese or japanese,
but. on the contrary, retained their
high civilization, intelligence and pro-
ductive power. Mexico, however, as
well as India and other silver using
countries, since 1873, have prospered,
and are to-day in a prosperous condi-
tion.
There need be no fear, so far as the
great mass of people Of this country is
concerned, in opening the mints to the
free coinage of silver.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-27
The Convention at Salem.

The great event in the history of
Salem and Dent county, for 1896, has
transpired. We have met and surviv-
ed the Democratic Convention for the
18th Congressional District of Mis-
souri,.
We made an earnest effort to sustain
our reputation as Convention city,
and hope we succeeded.
There was little disposition among
the delegates to forget the fact that
they were the guests of mixed peo-
pie, and so there was little stump ora
tory uncorked behind them. The
nearest matters came to tangle, was
when His Honor Mayor Ault boasted
that Salem did not have a licensed sa-
loon, and then tried TO explain why it
had been selected as a Convention
city. His Honor forgot that, although
Salem has no licensed saloons. it has
an apple-jack foundry, at which rotten
apples were bought last fall at dime
a bushel, were ground up, fermented,
distilled, and the proceeds sold as ap-
plc brandy. 1t is as strong as aqua
fortis. 1t will heel the mucus mem
bra ne of mans stomach so that he
will throw it up like the black vomit
in yellow fever.
But the tact of the delegates rene
died the Mayors oversight, for it is
no secret that the nominee. when he
went away, like Burns in Death and
Doctor Hornbook, "was na fou', but
Just had plenty" l will give security
that if he wrapped himself around a
half pint of Swicegood's applejack it
will keep his belly warm for month.
But l am getting ahead of the mail.
Under the guidance Of Chairman Chew
the Convention came down promptly
to business and worked like beavers.
Good candidates were numerous, and
to Judge between them was no easy
task. The best of feeling seemed to
prevail, so that when a decision was
at length reached no heart-burning or
bitterness appeared. That was right,
and promises well for the success of
their ticket.
The ladies Of Salem did much to en-
hance the the pleasure of the occasion
by furnishing excellent vocal and in
strumental music. which was duly ap-
preciated by the delegates.
The Ozarks are no excep ton to the
rule that mountainous regions abound
in bright and beautiful women, and
Salem has it's full proportion of them.
flavor is deceitful and beauty is vain,
but the woman that feareth the LORD
she shall be praised" Prov. xxx.
chap, 31st verse.
The special fad of Salem just now is
road to Tacoma, a town in T. 80, N,
west. Tacoma is in fertile, pros
porous region, whose trade Salem
wants to secure.
We are having fine rains. Our
corn and cane are doing we'll, but oh!
what a crop of weeds!
THOMAS CALLAHAN.
Salem, August 19, 1896.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-27
Newspapers in the Campaign.

In the present campaign. the news
papers will be the greatest of educa-
tors. 10 teaching the voters of the land
the proper way to view the political
questions of the day. Ths Republic.
OF st. Louis. is without doubt the most
able instructor published on the Dem
ocratic side, as it explains ia almost
every issue. by editorial or learned
article why the mass OF the people
should vote for the Democratic Presi-
Dental candidate. In addition, IL
prints all the news OF the doings OF
both parties and all the speeches of
statesmen. The Republic Is only 20 .
year. s1.5o for months. or IS cents
a month by mall. semi-Weekly Re-
public 81 q year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-27
Democratic Congressional Committee
18th District Of Missouri.

HENRY c. BELL, Chairman, Potosi,
Washington county, Mo.
A. j. Mcdowell, Secretary, Marsh
field, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-27
CITY OFFICERS:
CHURCHES:

CATHOLIC CHURCH, Arcadia College
and Pilot Knob. l.. WERNERT Rector.
High Mass and Sermon at Arcadia College
every Sunday at 8 O'Clock A. N. Yespers and
BeEedictiOn OF the Blessed Sacrament AZ
O'Clock p. NJ. High Mass and Sermon and
Benedictionat Pilot Knob Catholic Church
at 1890 O'Clock A. VI. Sunday School for
children at 80 O'Clock P. N.
NJ Z. CHURCH, Cor. Reynolds and
Mountain Streets, EDw. KOETH, Pastor.
Residence: GraDiteville. Services every
second aud fourth Sundays of each month
Prayer Meeting Thursday evening. All
are Invited.
NJ. E. CHURCH, SOUTH, Fort Hill,
between Ironton and Arcadia. Rev. L.
+. ASHLEY, Pastor. Services every Sunday,
at IL A. ~ and 1880 P. NJ. Prayer meeting
wednesday evening, 1880 O'Clock. Sab
bath School at $3.50 A. N. Ladies' All So
Meeting, Friday, 2 y. NJ. Juvenile Mission
ary Society a. Parsonage, Saturday, 2:3O P.
NJ. Choir Practice at Church, Friday, 7:3g
p. NJ. All are cordially invited to attend
these services.
BAPTIST CHURCH, Madison street,
near Knob ST., II. 7. MoRTON,D. D.,Pastor
Residence Ironton. Preaching on every
Saturday before the first Sunday of each
month at 2:3O P. ". and on the first and third
Sundays at ii A. NJ. Sunday School every
Sunday at $3.50 A. NJ and Prayer Meeting
every Tuesday evening at 1880 P. NJ.
Presbyterian Church, cor. Reynolds
and Knob streets, IrontOu. Services at IL A
NJ. AMI 7:39 p. M. Sunday School at $3.50 A.
NJ. Y.P. s. G. H., $3.50 P. NJ. Prayer Meet
ing Weduesday,7 Pm. Il. ii. DUTY Pastor
Sr. PAUL's CHURCH, Episcopal, Ironton.
Sunday School every Sunday, at 9:oO A. NJ.
LUTHERAN CHURCH, Pilot Knob
Rev. OrTo PFAFFE, Pastor.
M. E. CHURCH, Corner Shepherd
and Washington streets, Ironton. II. A
HENLEY, pastor. Preaching every sun
dav at II A. NJ. aud 1880 p. NJ. Sunday
School 1t 9 80 A. MAaud Select Reading at
p. NJ. Literary every Tuesday night at 8.