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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
MoRGAN's SCHEME.

To Back the Government by an American
Syndicate ard to Regulate the Flow of
Gold, AS 1t is Done In London, Paris and
Berlin, by Arbitrary Manipulation of the
Money -Markets in the Matter OF Inter-
est.
CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-A Washington
special says:
j Pierpont Morgan's proposition to
organize the consolidated banks of
New York for the protection of the
federal gold reserve is a natural out
growth of the business alliance formed
with the government by the Morgan
Belmont-Rothschild syndicate last
winter, but with this important diff
ference: The foreign element is left
out of the deal, and the governments
banking partners are Americans. The
government is freed from the necessity
of asking for or accepting favors from
old world capitalists.
The consolidated banks of New
York known as the clearinghouse
banks number &c with an aggregate
capital and surplus of Sis, 1000, 600.
Operating as one institution for the ac-
complishment of a set purpose they
exert wonderful influence In a
soildly-welded form they may be able
to do what j. Pierpont Morgan has as
sured the president they can do, viz:
Regulate the flow of gold to and from
this country by arbitrary manipula-
ton of the money market.
Mr.. Morgan holds the theory that the
gold market is on delicate equilib-
rum, and that its flow from one point
to another is regulated by the rates of
interest prevailing. He points to the
fact that when the banks of France or
England want gold they get it by
marking up the rate of interest and
that when they are willing to release
gold they loosen up on the money mar
kets and the stuff then starts where
ever money is dearest.
What has been done successfully and
| without friction in London and Paris.
Mr.. Morgan insists, can be done in
New York, and that whenever this
fact is proved the government gold re-
serve will cease to be an object of in
terest and solicitude to the business
world. as its safety will be assured.
Furthermore, he believes that by en-
| gaging in this scheme the bankers OF
his city will have placed New York, by
one stroke, on an equal footing with
| London, Paris and Berlin as factors in
| international finance
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
RAILROAD BUILDING

Reached the Lowest Point In Twenty
Years In 1S95-The Bottom Supposed to
be Reached and Great Activity During
the Coming Year Expected-Promise to
Maintain the East-BOund Presidents'
Agreement Hereafter.
CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-To-day's issue OF
the Railway Age contains the follow
ing in regard to railway construction
during the past year:
Railway building in the United
States reached this year lower point
than in any of the last 20 years; In
deed in only two years since 1865, 80
years ago, has so small a milage been
built. Records for 1895 now show only
1,7s2 miles of track laid-a tremendous
decline from the great year of
1887, when almost thirteen thousand
miles were put down. In the eight
years since that time the decrease in
construction has been great and con-
tinuous, and this year the total built
was only about hundred miles more
than in the year 1855, 40 years ago.
Fifteen states made no increase in rail-
road mileage at all last year, only one
New England state-Maine-layin
any track, and that only Sc miles.
Texas leads the list with 224 miles"
The Railway Age thinks the bot
tom has now been reached, and pre-
diets great activity during the coming
year. The railways of the United
States, on December 1, will aggregate
a little over one handred and eighty
one thousand miles.
The claim is now made by those
east-bound lines which have been most
active in cutting freight rates to the
east that they were obliged to do so on
account of contracts which were On
hand when the presidents agreement
was made and which could not be null
fed. These contracts, they claim, will
end at the beginning of the new year,
and the agreement will then be rigidly
maintained
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02

THE John A Salzer Seed Co have r.
Gently purchased the catalogue seed
business Of the Northrup, Braslan,
Goodwin Co. of Minneapolis and Chi
cago and have added this to their all
ready large business. This gives to-
this wide-awalse firm the largest cata-
1ogue trade in America. The firm Is
in magnificent shape to take care OF
all seed orders as they are large grow
ers of farm and vegetable seeds, own
their own lands and have recently
added large and commodious seed
store to their already mammoth build
ing at La Crosse, Wis. II you are I'm
want of choice seeds, this is the firm
logue upon receipt of but SC postage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

The Necessity of Foreign Market for
Our Surplus Products.
The farms of the United States, aver
aging 1877 acres each, are valued ut more
than $4,000. 600, 900. Those farms ..um'
Der i.564,641, and their average value
in the census of 1890 was So, 900. The
farmers have not only made for them
selves a comfortable living, says Sec
rotary Morton in his report, but they
have fed all the urban population of
the United States, and in addition have
furnished $553, ,317 of the total $780,
900, goo exports for the past year. The
great need of this foreign market is
shown by the fact that the farm lands
of the country amount to 357, $3.50
acres, which with population OIL 65.
00O, 900 people would allow the product
of 5h acres of cultivated land to each
individual. Human beings capable o.
consuming the food products of 21s
acres each year have not yet been de-
yeioped. Hence the Importance of hav-
Ing some other than an exclusive home
market.
The secretary denies that farming is
generally unremunerative and unsatis-
factory to those who follow it. He says
that the mortgages on farm lands
amount to only Is per cent. of the salu-
alton, and no other line of business can
show less incumbrance on the capital
invested. The owners of fertile fields.
however, must understand now tina. ag-
riculture is swiftly becoming sclen-
tific profession. The more the farmer
cultiyates his mind the better and more
profitably he can cultivate his feds
N Y. World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
MILLIONS OF CENTS.
An Inside View of the Workings OF tn,
Philadelphia Mint.

CHICAGO. Dec. 27-James Crossley,
an attache of the Philadelphia mint,
who is visiting William Woods at the
Victoria hotel, says that the mint has
turned out 10, 200, 900 one-cent pieces in
the last four weeks.
Ten presses, he says have been kept
at work until late at night, trying to
fill the orders of merchants throughout
the country.
The largest purchaser of cents"
says Mr.. Crossley, lis the firm of Mar
shall, Field s. Co., of this city, which
purchased nearly three millions of
them, or about one-third of the total
output. Macy & Co., of New York,
and Wanamaker, of Philadelphia, also
purchased large quantities"
The demand for nickels has also been
very large, Mr.. Crossley says, but there
was no occasion to coin any because
the various minis were well stocked
with them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
LATEST FROM CUBA.

The Rebels Still Steadily Advancing To.
ward Havana, Attack the Garrison I'm
Camarones and Continue the Destruction
of Sugar Plantations, Railroads, Bridges
and Trains-Gen. Mirabei Reported Dead
Arrested for Conspiracy.
New York, Dec. ga special dis
patch to the Herald from Havana,
Cuba, says:
The insurgents attacked the Spanish
garrison in Camarones yesterday, and
achievements have been hurried for
ward to aid in defending the place
from the enemy.
Among the sugar estates in Matan-
zas which have been burned by the
rebels are Espana, Angelic and San
Vicente. Dozens of others have been
partially destroyed, and smoke from
the burning cane is seen on every hand.
The Espana estate is owned by ex-Min-
lister of Justice Robnero Robledo.
Generals Gomez and Maceo were in
Quintana yesterday and encamped near
Camarones. A serious engagement
was expected at any moment. The
railway between Cardenas and Ha-
vana has been INSTRUCTED by the in
surgents. Tracks have been torn up
between MADAM and Tosca, and the
stations in these towns destroyed by
the torch.
Communication with Colon has been
broken and the country between that
place and Javellanos is occupied by
the rebels.
A railway bridge between Aguica
and Macagua has been destroyed with
dynamite, and a railway train blown
hrrt hesi - hot ias
and Colon. Traffic with Santa Clara
has been suspended.
Various cane fields have been set on
fire in the vicinity OF Guize de Melena.
in the province of Havana.
Officers of the volunteer corps in Ha-
vana- had another important confer
ence with Vice-Gov. Gen. Arderius yes
terday. The entire force of volun-
teers is being modified to go to the
front If deemed necessary.
News that Gen. Mirabel was
wounded in the fight near Remedies
has been confirmed and it is now re
ported that he has died from his
wounds.
Reports from Santiago de Cuba say
that Senior La Farnie, prominent
autonomist, and "a residents of the
town of Cristo have been arrested foi
conspiracy. They are charged with
planning TO seize the local garrison
and turn The town over to the insur
gents.
Dispatches from Guantanamo say
that the rebels have burned a cane
field belonging to the British firm o.
Brooks & Co.. in Soledad. The burned
estate included 800 acres.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
AID FOR ARMENIANS
The Women of Chicago Take the Matter
In Hand.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-A meeting of So
ciety woman from all sections of Chi
cago and it's suburbs was held yester-
terday at the office of DIR. Sarah Hack
EFT Stevenson, for the purpose of de-
vising means to contribute substan-
tial sum of money to the Armenian re-
lief fund, which the Red Cross society
will distribute. The main plan
decided on is to give series
of entertainments in various
parts of the city and the suburban
towns during the next month and
swell the relief fund by the proceeds.
Other women will solicit subscriptions
in cash from the board of trade and
similar sources. A letter was read
from Frances Willard, saying she
would aid with her services and money.
1t was also announced that Miss Clara
Barton, the Red Cross president, would
be in Chicago soon to help in the work.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
A TERRIBLE BLIZZARD
Strikes Indianapolis and Works Hav'
With Traffic and Wires.

Strikes indianapolis and Works Havoc
With Traffic and Wires.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. 27-One OF
the worst billiards that has ever Wis
tied this vicinity struck this city early
in the morning, and continued with in
creased violence, until by afternoon
the streets were almost impossible fol-
traffic and the telephone and electric
wires in one tangled mass.
Not telephone is in working order
in the city, and at least so poles are
broken off or toppled over. There has
been one horse killed and several per.
sons knocked scnseless by coming IN
contact with live wires.
Large gangs of men are at work try
ing to get the wires off the streets, but
the storm is increasing in force, anc
bids fair to leave the city without az
electric light. The damage to the tele
phone company will be enormous.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
SOLDIERS FOR CUBA.

Active Recruiting Going On by Young
CoIored Man in Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-William Campbell,
colored, and until last year in the law
school at the University of Michigan,
is recruiting soldiers in Chicago for
the army of the Cuban insurgents. The
departure of so men in the last two
weeks, ostensibly for Mexico, but in
reality for some port on the gulf coast,
from which they will be taken to Cuba,
is said to be result of the young mans
work. Another batch is expected tc
leave this week
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
PARAGRAPHic POINTERS.

-Platt, policy and perquisites won
the day for ST. Louis.-N. Y. World.
Speaker Reed wants congress to
do nothing and to do it mighty quick.
indianapolis News.
Speaker Reed is the congressional
Santa Claus, and his sledge is about to
start on the rounds.-Boston Herald.
while Mr.. Cleveland has been
shooting ducks. Mr.. Reed has been
making them. Mr.. Reed is ducking
finely 10 escape punishment.-St.L Louis
Republic.
Somehow the electric lights on
the Tom Reed boom are not quite SO
dazzling as they were before Mr.. Cleve-
land began to. evolve messages so rap
idly.-Chicago Record lInd).
Speaker Reed discovers that
there are a good many Maine men who
want to be taken care of aud this is a
year when it is especially hard for the
car to say ''no."-St. Paul Globe.
Tom Reed has dropped his cap
and bells and become serious. Unless
he turns out TO be funnier in that role
than he has ever been we must fall back
on John Alien, of Mississippi.-St.L Louis
Republic.
1t has ceased to be tie fashion
for republican aspirants to the prcsi-
dency to be merely in the hands of
their friends. Reed, Mckinley and
even Allison now insist on having .hcir
friends in their own hands. Gen. Har-
rison, of course, as before, leaves the
affair to the Lord, policy which was
successful once, when Matt Quay
Joined with the Deity.-Chicago Chron-
icle.
The republican party is ON oppur-
tunist pure and simple. The Issue
which brought it its being long ago ar
rived to its logical conclusion, it has
the last 20 years cmulated the resources
and devices of the ballet dancer. spin
ming around first on one leg and then
ON t'other, and between the twocontrir-
ing to make both ends meet. It hns
no claim which has not been overpaitl.
It has no convictions worth mentioning.
louisville Courier,Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
A Gloomy Christmas In Spain.

MADRID, Dec. 26.-The war in Cuba
has made gloomy Christmas in Spain.
Besides the absence of 116, 900 soldiers
sent to the island, many families have
been crippled financially by redeem
ing their sons from service in Cuba.
Eighteen thousand out of $1,000 con-
scripts have each paid $500 since Sep
TENDER The midnight Christmas
masses were numerous aud more
largely attended than in recent years,
while the ordinary revelries were less
than usual.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
IN HARD LUCK.

The Royal Hawaiian Baud Stranded and
Starving.
CLEVELAND, o.. Dec. PA special te
the Press from Massillon, o., says: The
members of the Royal Hawaiian band.
which stranded in Cleveland last week.
are in deplorable condition One OF
them was sick Christmas, and it was
found that he was starving. They have
been practically without food for sew.
eral days. Massilon people will en-
deavor to put the band on its feet
Their instruments are held in Cleve-
land under attachment
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
KRAG-JORGENSEN RIFLE
A Disappointment, According to Brig.
Gen. Wheaton.

Disappointment, According to Brig
Gen. Wheaton.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-According to
general orders just issued by Brig
Gen. Wheaton, the newly-adopted
magazine army rifle has not met ex-
pectations in the department of the
Colorado The official report of the
departmental inspector of small arms
practice for the target year 1896, says
that the records showed a uni
form loss in the average per cent
of the previous year when the old
rifle was used; the loss increasing
with the distance, amounting in the
case of the Seventh infantry to 10.a
per cent. at 200 yards, 11.2 at 800 yards,
17.s at 500 yards and 27.3 at 600 yards:
only few expert marksmen attempt
ing the sOo-yard range. The inspector
reports that the company commanders
are almost unanimous as to the rifles
inaccuracy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
STRUCK By a PRIEST

And Denounced rs q "Bad Woman" for
keeking Company with a Protestant.
ELYRIA, o., Dec. 27.-A riot was
nearly caused in Grafton Wednesday
by the priest of the church there
denouncing young woman as
being dad woman" She went to
him accompanied by her sister. 1t is
charged that Father Clair struck her a
heavy blow. A crowd soon gathered
and there was much excitement. The
trouble was caused, it is said, by the
lady keeping company with Profess
tant. No arrests have bean made.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
Thirty Persons Drowned.

PARIS, Dec. 27.-A dispatch to the
Figaro from Algers says that the small
French steamer Emile Heloise has beer
run down and sunk by the British
steamer Bellerophon and thirty las
sengers were drowned. Twenty-Five
of the drowned persons were natives
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
DREADFUL SLAUGHTER.
Twelve Thousand Druses Killed by Turks

Twelve Thousand Druses Killed by Turks
ut Suedlch.
! CoNsrANrINoPLE,D Dec. dispatches
<om Beyrout says that there was
~ious fighting between Turkish
Csps and the Druses near Suedich on
Deuber 81. The official account is
tnatAe Druses lost l., 200 killed. On
me kish side, according to the Off
cial ert,. only 20 were killed and SO
wounoe Disorders are reported at
by the OH No D astsi.s h. have been
received. -
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
A BOYS UNhEEDED THREAT

Verified by Finding His Dead Body In q
Neighboring Creek.
HENDERSON, KY, Dec. 26.-Tuesday
morning, near Pools Mills, James Tarl-
ton, Ii years old, left home because of
fancied mistreatment from his aunt
and said he intended to kill himself.
No attention was paid to his threats,
which he had often made before, but
when he failed to return at night a
search was instituted. Yesterday
morning his body was found in a neigh
boring creek and the superstition is
that he drowned himself.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
STATE OF ONO, c1rr OF TOLEDO, t..

Lucas COUNTY.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of F. =. CHENEY
& Co, doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED Doll
LARS for each and every case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. ID.
1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
1871 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Send for testimonials,
free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02

my boy,o said the benevolent old gentleman
to the bootblack .sMebbe,n replied the
practical boy, ''but I'd rather have nickel
than thank We for backing shoes. Pitts
burgh Chronicle Telegram.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
A CLOSE CALL
For the Town of Ansted, w. Wa Big
Mule Roast.

For the Town OK AnstSus W. VIA Dig
Mule Roast.
ANsrED, w. Va, Dec. 27.-The eau
ley Mountain Coal Co. S stables at this
place were destroyed by fire. Twenty
two mules and large amount of feed
were burned. Loss, about 81 900. The
company's magazine, containing seven
cases of dynamite and 1000 kegs OF
powder, was less than 100 feet from
the stables, but was saved. If it had
reached it half the town would have
been destroyed. This is one of the
largest mines in the coun try.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
County Map of the South. Free.

If you are interested in the South anC
would like to have county map showing
the principal counties in detail in the States
of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and 9
your address to p. Sid Jones, Pass. Agent,
Birmingham, Ala, or C. p. Atmore, Gent
Pass. Agent, Louisville, Ky. This map is
made to fold up in convenient form, and
contains letters written by Several northern
people who have settled at different points
on the Louisville & Nashville r. r.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02

Chairman Carter, of the repub-
iican national committee, warns his
party not to be too confident of victory
l., 1896. Chairman Carter has been there
before, notably in 1s92.--Louisvifle
Courier-Journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02

sAH," exclaimed the cannibal chief,
smacking his lips, t'what kind of minister
was that we had for dinners" "Your ex-
cellency." replied his companion, 81 should
say he was a prime nister.''-Yonkers
Statesman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
THE WAR IN ABYSSlNIA.
The italian Troops Preparing for an Early
Advance.

The Itafian Troops preparing TOT an Early
Advance.
ROME, Dec. Ca dispatch from Mas
sowah says that two battalions of Ital-
ian troops arrived there yesterday.
ALI the achievements uwill be in the
field by January 4. An expedition
comprising 10000 men will then be
ready to start. The Abyssinian forces
are advancing slowly. They seem to
have given up the siege of Makalle.
Some of Ras Mangascia's troops have
been seen near Adua, Gen. Bararieti,
is still at AdiCrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02

THE despotism of custom Is on the wane.
We are not content to know that things are;
we ask whether they ought to BEL. s.
Mill
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
The CASE WOULDN'T STANn
Against the Tramp Who Picked Up e
Cashed Coupons.

RALEIGH, n. c., Dec. 2a.-A. w.
Lawrison. the man who picked up un-
burned coupons which had passed
through the treasury chimney and
who had two of them cashed, was
charged yesterday with embezzlement.
but the charge would not stand and he
was discharged The police say that
several other tramps were with Law
rison and that these all had coupons.
At is believed they cashed several h1n.
5red dollars of them
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02

Business Chance-A Good Income.
We pay you to sell fruit trees. Stark
Nurseries, Louisiana, Mo-. Rockport, Ill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
TWENTY-FIVE PERSONS

Believed Go Have Reen Lost on the III
Fated Schooner Victoria.
HALIFAX, Dec. IA dispatch from
Newfoundland says it has now been
learned that there we're in all % per-
sons on the Inflated schooner Victoria,
believed to have foundesed with all on
board off Cabot island. on the New
foundland coast. Among them were a
family named Noseworthy, husband
and wife and five children. The stem
of the Victoria has been picksd nm at
Horse island. 1t is hardly liksx that
any survived.
1AE CASE WOULDN'T SIAM
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02

If the conceit was taken out of some peo-
pie there wouldn't be enough of 'em left to
hang clothes on. Texas Siftings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-20

BUsEY. ILL.,. May "a. 1851 was
troubled with that tired feeling al
the spring. l purchased three bot.
ties Of Hoods Sarsaparilla, and when
1 had taken about half Of it / was
feeling we'll again. l believe Hoods
Sarsaparilla to be IN excellent blood
purifier and tonic"
MISS Ora E. NoRGAN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-20
Some Gigantic Phoso<r.,h..

The largest photographs that have
ever been made, If we are correctly in
formed, were those used in Baltimore's
Columbian parade in the fall Of 1892.
They represented scenes in the life of
Columbus and were used as decorations
for the float Of St. Plus parish in the
parade mentioned The largest one Of
the lot, copy Of Gribayedoff's ''Colum-
bus Before Ferdinand and Isabella, -
was feet long and 9 feet wide. This
photographic triumph was made by q
special process. The patent belongs to
Photographer W. H. Weaver of Bllti.
more.-St Louis Republic.