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Iron County register., 1897-09-16
eRYAN's WISDOM.
StiIl the Champion of Free Silver al
the People.

StiII the Champion of Free silver and
the People.
Mr. Bryan has returned home. There
IS nothing remarkable about that ex-
cept in the minds of the goldbugs, who
appear to think that the great young
commoner should remain in hiding be
cause wheat is worth in the neighbor-
hood of one dollar a bushel.
But that is not the worst of IL. Mr..
Bryan actually has the temeFity to as
sert his belief that the cause of sill
yer has received an impetus during the
past few months, and that three years
hence bimetallism will be much more
powerful factor in securing the bal
lots of the masses than now.
Mr.. Bryan is both wise and prudent
in his estimate of the situation. No in
telligent man can honestly believe that
one year of good crops, one year of
high prices for wheat is going to give
the people of the United States con-
frmed and permanent belief in the de-
sirability of maintaining the single gold
standard.
The friends of silver rejoice that cir
cumstances-extrane circumstances
are such that the American farmers,
after many years of low prices, are GO
ing to receive a decent remuneration
for some of their crops. They are glad
that there are some evidences of pros
perity in the prevailing conditions. The
silverites need prosperity as badly as
anybody and will welcome it, what
ever the source be that it comes from.
But their belief in bimetallism is found
ed upon rock that cannot be shaken.
Our goldbug friends are shouting be-
fore they are out of the woods. 1t will
be nearly three years before there is an
other presidential election. 1t is possi-
bic for great many things to happen
in that time. Mr.. Bryan will continue
to be as prominent before the people
in the future as he has been in the past.
All the talk and all the maneuvering
of the advocates of the single gold
standard cannot keep that man down.
Los Angeles Herald.
Iron County register., 1897-09-16

that they had driven the soldiers back
The odds had been heavily against them
but they had fought like demons. One
of their number had been killed and
two badly wounded. In addition the
convicts had secured three more mus
kets and two or three cutlasses and pis-
tolls, and were firing down upon the
schooner's decks, compelling her people
TO keep under cover. Had they desired
they could have boarded her and made
everyone prisoner. When 1 saw how
things were, 1 suggested this to the
leader, but he smilingly replied:
"Ah! no! She is smaller than the brig
and poor sailer; we do not want her.
For an hour the schooner was held
captive. Then she was Tended off, and
after she had drifted half mile away
her people appeared on deck and were
very brave. They wasted good many
cartridges in long-range firing, and
finally lowered boat and sent the
lieutenant of marines to us with de-
mand that the convicts surrender. They
did not fire upon him, as he was under
flag of truce, but they hooted and
jeered; he finally rowed away, but soon
immunity if they would return with the
schooner to the colony. This PROPOSE
ton also was hooted at, and the lieu
tenant was ordered off. When he had
been taken aboard, the schooner headed
away for the coast.
The dead were simply cast overheard,
but the convicts asked our assistance
to care for the wounded. That we gave
them. They had made such a good
fight for their liberty, and had shown
such moderation after the heat of the
battle, that we had n better feeling
toward them. They did not swagger
about, as one might expect, but uttered
cheer as the schooner turned tail, and
had but little to say. When the dead
had been launched overheard and the
wounded attended to, the leader of the
convicts said to Capt. Bright:
''I think you had better now proceed
on the voyage, but you will stand down
the coast until the schooner is out of
sight. If overhauled again we might
not be so lucky"
We ran to the south for ten miles,
then came about and headed up the
coast, at the same time edgiag further
out to sea. None of us wanted another
fight on his hands, and the captain
was anxious to reach the Florida coas:
ard get rid of his visitors. As was after
ward ascertained. two other craft
were sent out from Cayenne in search.
but neither sighted us. From one of
the wounded soldiers I gathered the
particulars of the escape of the con-
victs. They were loading a vessel at
the wharf when the yawl was pulled in
By some sailors from a bark at anchor a
mile away. There were six soldiers
guarding the convicts, some on the
wharf and some on the ship, and at
signal all were attacked. Only two were
killed, but the other four suffered Sc
we're injuries. Before an alarm had
reached the prison sheds, half mile
Iron County register., 1897-09-16
ONE FALSE ISSUE REMOVED.
The Republican BimetalIism Dodge
Exposed.

The Republican Bimeta1Iism Dodge
Exposed.
Many silver republicans voted for Nc
Kinley because of the pledge in the pla-
form in favor of international bimetal-
lism. These voters now see that this
pledge was simply dodge to fool the
people.
None of the republican leaders is de-
sirous of establishing bimetallism, eith-
er through national or international
action. All of these leaders knew that,
so long as the settlement of interna-
tional bimetallism rested in the hands
of England, the policy of gold mono
metallism was safe, and for this rea-
son they inserted the plank referred to,
believing that it would catch votes and
thus in reality make the gold none
tary system all the more secure.
The republican press realizes that the
international bimetallism dodge has
been played for the last time. 1t has
served the purpose for quarter of a
century and is now completely worn
out and discredited. No longer will
this bait be used to catch gudgeons, not
because there is any change in the
ethics of the gold clique, but because the
leaders recognize that the trick has lost
its attraction. Now the fight is to be
made squarely on the issue of gold, and
the people should hail this change Of
front as an omen of victory.
The sentiment in favor of bimetal.
lism is growing stronger every day in
the United States. But for bribery, ia
timidation and false promises on the
part of the republicans the people
would have won in the last presidential
campaign. Now that the issue has been
made plain; that falsehoods have been
exposed; that international bimetal-
lism has been shown in it's true light,
the people will flock to the support Of
that party which has their interests at
heart, and wiz, by their united votes
in 1898 and 1900, establish national biz
metallism and thus restore the pros
perity that was destroyed by the de-
monetization of silver.-Chicago Dis.
rno41l,
Iron County register., 1897-09-16
PARAeRAPHIo POINTERS.

The sugar trust has to divide $685.
0a0, 900, which represents the prosperity
that has struck it since the Dingley
subsidy was secured.-Kansas City
Times.
The Dingley differential is giving
the sugar trust more money than any
other combination of dozen men is
ever known to have received for politi-
cal services in the history of the coun-
try.-N. Y. World.
In regard to the little matter OF
Increase of wages in protected indus
tries, Mr.. Mckinley begs to ask the
working1Gen ii bread isn't going up2
What do the workingmen want anyhow
the earth ALBANY Argus.
The gold organs are trying to de-
stroy parity with their mouths.
Right In the midst of what they call
prosperity" they shout in frenzied
way that the silver dollar is only worth
40 cents. This would be sad, If true
Atlanta Constitution.
Readers of democratic papers de-
Tnand that their party press serve them
fairly and honestly. The democratic
press does not seek to misIead or de-
ceive itsi readers ON men or measures.
II does not always cater to their preju-
dices, and join them in the folly Ok
temporary alterations from democratic
standards and landmarks. 1t is honest
with the people, and that Is why, as Q
distinguished republican said a few
days ago. that the readers Of the demo-
cratic papers are more intelligent than
the readers of republican Journals, and
that the democratic press is power
In the land.-Utica Observes.
Iron County register., 1897-09-16

you on the coast of Florida, and you
shall agree TO preserve order among
your fellows, and to leave the ship with
out act of violence"
''Sir, give you my word that it shall
be So" replied the leader; and that
ended the talk.
The convicts had no dunnage, but
were to berth under the topgallant fore
castle. Their boat would be wanted to
set them ashore, and it was hoisted on
deck. This job had just been concluded
when sail was sighted in the east She
had breeze with her and was headed
in our direction. She had approached
within two miles before we got the first
puff She was coasting schooner, but
we could not make out her nationality
until she few her flag. Then we saw
that she was French, and had no doubt
that she was sent in pursuit of the con-
victs. The men began to mutter and
curse as they realized her mission, and
the leader asked for Capt Bright and
said to him:
THAT schooner has been sent in pur-
suit of us, and is probably aware that
we are on board. We have six muskets
and plenty of ammunition, and we shall
fight her. You will please order your
crew below that none may be harmed"
The captain nodded to us to dispose of
ourselves as we saw fit and retreated to
his cabin without a word. He probably
hoped, as we all did, that the schooner
would have men enough aboard to make
short work of the convicts. Neither Mr..
Rawlins, the chief mate, nor myself left
the deck for a time The Comet had
all plain sail on her, and we wanted
to watch the wind as well as the schoon-
er. The breeze was light, with no signs
that it would strengthen right away,
and as it reached US the brig was head
ed up to lie on the port tack, while ali
the convicts worked to haul the main
sail yard about.
"This is good" said the spokesman.
as he rubbed his hands together. "I
would rather fight her standing still
than when running away. See! She is
coming right down on us, but I don't
believe she has over a dozen soldiers on
her decks"
We then left the decks to the convicts.
Those armed with muskets were ranged
along the bulwarks, and those without
were looking for other sorts of weapons.
What followed we gathered by hearing
instead of seeing. The schooner was
satisfied that the convicts had boarded
the brig, and knowing that they would
make a fight for it, she steered boldly
down and laid us aboard. There were
IL soldiers and seven or eight sail
ors on her decks, and armed with cut
lasses and muskets and pistols they
swarmed over the rails in a fierce at
tack. For ten minutes there was
lively battle above us. When at last
we heard loud cheering we rushed up
in belief that the convicts had been
overcome. To our surprise, we found
Iron County register., 1897-09-16
Prices and Pronneritr.

In yawp about prosperity local
newspaper includes as an evidence that
good times have arrived the fact that
the price of beef has gone up. Why
did it not take the new tariff and show
by it how the prices of all commodities
have increased or are about to? The
cost of clothing is to advance. So is
the cost of shoes and Of all the neces-
saries of life. The price of coal is
higher already. But so long as there
has been no corresponding increase of
wages, how are we to know that pros
perity has come? If the republican
press wishes to show that better times
have really arrived, let page or more
be devoted to the enumeration of the
mills and other establishments which
have increased the wages of their en-
ployes. That is the true index of pros
perity. There should be no increase in
the cost of living until there is an in
crease in the wages of men to pay for
it. When the new tariff or any other
cause has raised the wages of the work
ingmen all over the country in pro-
portion to the increased cost Of life the
Chronicle will gladly join the chorus
and devote as many pages as are neces-
sssry to setting the feet before the peo-
ple.-C Chicago Chronicle.
Iron County register., 1897-09-16
THE MOUTH oReAN RAnn.

when The ireflies dance where the roses
And lilies bend low to the breezes' ca
When the cinnamon vine al, -. -.
And Evening has donned her most beau
tiful dress
oh, then. as the stars in the Ornament
And Night spreads her mantle abroad
DER the land,
Tis pleasant to rest in the moonlight and
listen
To sweet serenades of the r,or+b-o-oor
band
1t isn't pretentious-this organization;
ts members are few. There is skinny.
The backing of boots is his humble voca-
tion,
But musical genius can never be hid.
There Bob'-he sells papers along with
He's short just leg and he's minus
hand,
But he's ehock-fun of song and with lungs
He plays the loud bass for the mouth-or-
gan band.
And there's widow McGann,s little boy
hes a daisy"
So all his companions declare with
smile,
And add: "why, dat kid he kin JUS set
you crazy
When he gives you de music in tremolo
style"
George Washington Jefferson Franklin Bo-
zarro-
He's colored-the alto is in his COM
mand,
And all through the air runs ribbon of
sorrow
Whenever he plays with the mouth-or-
gan band.
When they come up the street playing
Star-Spangled Banner"
1.-THE Last Rose of Summer" or Sweet
By and By"
Though strangely grotesque is the music
and manner,
tear all unbidden may moisten the
eye
For Music is holy-'the daughter of
Heaven
Her wonderful meaning we all under
stand.
And she gladdens our lives when with mar
veIous leaven
She touches the hearts Of the mouth-or-
gan band.
Nixon Waterman, In L. A ". Bulletin.
Iron County register., 1897-09-16
PfTH AND POINT.

An Everlasting Fact.-Tom Barry
why did the Lord command us to
love our neighbors?' Perdita-"Be-
cause we can get along with most every
body else.".Truth.
An old librarian. unable to find his
umbrella one evening when it was time
to close, returned and looked anxiously
for it in the card catalogue, under the
letter U.-Household Words.
-He-'T dislike to see a woman
standing up in a street car" She
'Yes; I've noticed you manage to get
q newspaper in front of you at such
times. Statesman.
A little girl who had told lie was
escorted to her bedroom by her mother
and told to ask God to forgive her for
her sin. This is what the listening
mother heard: ''Oh, God, thought you
could take a joke. Life.
II hab noticed" said Uncle Eben.
''dat Cr man kin allus fin people ter buy
liquor fur i'm onten he gifts so run down
dat his system actually feels the need
OBJ it. Den dey tells i'm he orter be
ershamed OBJ hisse'f." Washington
Star.
AS He Understood It.-"Maw, what
did you tell Mrs. Nexdore. that we
oughtn't to monkey with the English
styles for?" 81 didn't, Willie. 1 said
we ought not to ape the English styles"
''WclI, what's the difference e?''-ChicagC
Tribune.
-Squildig-"I say, McSwilligen, lend
me $50, will you?" McSwilligen-sYo
owe me $25 now, don't you know ?'
"That is one reason why wish to bor-
row $50" "How sop s'Then I can
pay you back in your own coin.'-Pitts
burgh Chronicle-TeiepraDh
Iron County register., 1897-09-16
THE OLD, OLD STORY.
How Wifey Prepares Hubby for a
Unpleasant Surprise.

How WHEY Prepares Hubby for an
Unpleasant Surprise.
Here are-are-are-you slippers
all ready for you, George, dear"
"Oh. thank you. You've been forget
ting them of late
Il know 1 have, darling. It was care
less and naghty of me, too, when I've
the very best and dearest husband in
the world"
NO, really, have you?"
"Yes, indeed. He's an old darling"
why, you don't always say So"
''Well, 1 always think so. Indeed do;
but sometimes I'm naughty and cross.
I've made some of the nice mullins you
like so much for tea"
Indeed, that was good of you.''
'Oh, no, it wasn't half what I'd like
to do for such darling of husband
George, you're positively getting hand
some"
'No!"
Indeed you are, you old darling.
And, George, EI-Im not so very ex-
travagant, am I?'
why, no; who said you were?"
'Nobody-nobody at all, only-weIl,
1 was in town to-day, and IL. You
won't think me so very extravagant, will
you dear? But I-I-reaIly, George, it
was great bargain, and so very, very
becoming that /"
Poor George!-Tit-Bits
Iron County register., 1897-09-16
ro,ce nna Character.

It has been truly said that it is rare
thing for man or woman OF beautiful
character to have disagreeable voice.
Often there will be found among the
ignorant voices like velvet, and when
you come to know the possessors OF
these voices you find that they have a
beauty of nature, and that the voice is
but the natural expression Of this
beauty of nature. Whether deliberate
attempt to cultivate an attractive voice
would reflect on the character is prob
lem worthy of experiment. Clearness
of enuciation is promoted by reading
aloud for Is minutes every day from
some writer of pure English. In six
months this will do wonders.-St. Loun
Glnha- Democrat
Iron County register., 1897-09-16
Lnrgest cold penosit Erer Maae.

AS a result of the recent shipments
from the Klondike region a large
amount of the precious metal has found
its way to the mints for coinage. A dis
patch from San Francisco records the
fact that there was received at the mint
the largest amount ever recorded by
any mint in single days deposit. All
mint records were broken by the re-
ceipts August 10 when So. .759. 900 in gold
was deposited for coinage. Of this
amount $3.50, 900 was the property of the
Alaska Commercial company, and the
balance was deposited by various min
ers and smelling companies. It is said
this far exceeds any single days de-
posits at any one mint.
Iron County register., 1897-09-16
suitnbIeness I'm Dress,

The woman who wishes to look her
best must never blindly follow any and
every new caprice of fashion, but must
aim to adapt fashion to her own special
requirements. The French understand
this art to perfection, and realize that
the woman of 40 in an old-fashioned
gown, and thin, badly dressed hair
looks passe, while her friend of SIS in
smart array and hair well-dressed is
young in her every movement. Her
stylish gown swishes about her with
an air of distinction; she stands and
walks with an erect carriage, and sits
with her skirts sweeping the floor be-
side her instead of flouncing down on
her back breadths.-Woman's Home
Companion.
Iron County register., 1897-09-16
SPOKESMAN STRIKE Hin

they dropped into their boat in an Or
derly manner. When the last one was
in the boat showed off, the gang gave
US cheer, and we were not yet out of
sight when they landed on the island
never heard of any of them after
wards, though something must have
been published in the papers about
their arrival at some port; but they
had dealt so fairly by the Comet that,
convicts though they were, have al.
ways wished them good luck.
Iron County register., 1897-09-16
A Kindergarten Surprise.

Teacher-Now, children, we will have
our verses.
First Small Child repeating verse;
ale that hath ears to hear, let him
hear"
every good. Now the next little boy. !"
Small Boy (taking his cue)-He that
,ath a moth to shmell let him shmen.
Great confusion among the hnders.-
Chattanoopa Assembly, Herald.
Iron County register., 1897-09-16
should Axree ON E.nent,nl..

The Globe-Democrat insists that the
silver production of 1897 will be fully
up to that of last year, and the Indian
apolis Journal declares that silver min.
ing has been practically abandoned.
The gold standard editors should, with
out doubt, hold a conference and agree
upon few essentials.-Denver Times
NSI1n
Iron County register., 1897-09-16
Only an Old Mans NotiOn

''It's a woman, not man you see in
the moon," shouted the female orator.
"I guess she's bout Right, interrupt
ed a patriarch. In the back part OF the
hall, "that's the reason the blamed
things so changeable. st. Louis Re
nnhlin
Iron County register., 1897-09-16
NOT EntireIr Nc

Some eastern editors appear to con.
new proposition. They should read
the platforms of the two great parties
for 20 years prior to 1896, if they want
to see what a chestnut it is.-Denver
Tmes-Sun.
Iron County register., 1897-09-16
AS a lover of honey bees David NJ

AS lover of honey bees David NJ.
Kepley, of Louisville, has kept a hive in
his dooryard. One of the bees alighted
on his nose one day and stung the tip of
it. His face turned purple, and for sew
eral hours two doctors thought he was
at the point Of death. BE recovered.
Iron County register., 1897-09-16
Room for fhe Imnrovemen4.

Business men tell us that business
is getting slowly, but steadily, better.
Glad to hear it; there is great room for
improvement.-Phila Itam.
Iron County register., 1897-09-16

If the currency is ali right, as the
president assures as in his message, how
Il it going to be improved by agitation3
Denver Tzmes-Sun.
Iron County register., 1897-09-16

The republicans are expecting
wheat, not the Dingley law. to pull
them through in Ohio and Iowa this
year.-Gaiveston News.
Iron County register., 1897-09-16
wbat 1t Re.

Bub-What's modesty, Sis?
Sis-Oh, it's looking meek when
you're feeling stuck up.-N. Y. Truth
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
BOND STREET IMPROVEMENT
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that the Com.
mon Council proposes to improve uond
street from the wcs, side OF Ninth stree,
to the west llno Of blocks iG and II IN
the city OF Astoria as laid out nn.i ro.
corded by John Mcclure, Said improve
mant to consist OF grading said street to
I she established grade and pianklng tho
same to It's fun width and established
grade with new nas1 sound nr plank az
follows:
/ Said plank to b. Ixla inches bctwesn
/ Ninth and F.fth streets, and Sxi2 inches
/ between Fifth street narl the west line OF
/ blocks lG and II. ard by building side
walks on both sidca thereof feet wide.
/ In accordance with the plans and specih-
/ cations prepared and deposited by the
/ city Surveyor In the ONCE OF tho AUDI, or
and Police judge. and In conformity TO
the ordinances In relation TO the improve
molt OF streets
expense Of tho property benefited thereby
AZ required by the Charter OF the city
Of Astor1a. The lands and premises upon
which special nssessmcnt shall be- levied
to defrhy the cost Of said improvement.
and the district embraced therein and the
lots, blocks and premises to be- naee.laed
shall be known as Bond Street Assess-
nent District No. 2g Said district EN-
bracing said lots. blocks and premises
to be assessed for said Improvement are
designated as follows:
Beginning on the west line OF Ninth
street at the center Of block a. rlInning
thence west through the center OF blocks
"A. %. %. q. 20. 49, IS and II to the west
limo Of block II; thence north along the
west line Of blocks II and X to the CEN
ter OF block 49, thelce east through the
center Of blocks lG, Is, "A, 10, 12 II, 10
and 0 to the west Line Of Ninth street
thence south along the west line Of Ninth
street TO the place Of beginning, contain
Ing lots /, 2, 3, 4. block "a; the north half
Of block %; lots /. 2, 3, 4, block 22; lots
J. 2 3. 4. block n; lots !, 2. 3, 4. block
~; lots 1. 2. 3, T. block 10; lots l 2. O. L.
block IS; lots !, 2, 3. 4, block II; lots 3, 6,
7, g. block II; lots 8. 9. 7. s. block 10; lots
8, 6, 7, 8. block 16; s. 6, 7, 8. block 13;
lots &. 8, 7, 5, block 12; lots 8, 6, Z. S. block
II; lots 8. 6. 7, 8. block 10; lots s. 6. !. g.
block Gall In the City OF Astoria az laid
out and recorded by John Mcclure.
Estimates OF the expense of such I'm
provement and plans and specifications
Of such work or Improvement, and OF
the locality 10 be improved have been
deposited by the City Surveyor with the
Auditor and Police Judge for public ex-
animation and may be inspected Mt the
ONCE of such officer.
At the next regular meeting Of the
Common Council following the final pub
Ilcation Of this notice which meeting Will
be held on Friday. September 3, 1897. at I
the hour Of 7:2O p. m, at the city hall, (