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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

KERENs is every day giving plenty
of evidence that he has downed ''ole
man Filley" SO far as the federal pat
ronage under the Mckinley admins
tration is concerned, and poor old Fill
ley, who has worked so long and faith
fully for his party in Missouri sees
this comparatively new conner step in,
crowd his way to the pie counter, and
shove older and better soldiers to the
rear. But this is ever the rule in poll
tics.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

The Dunklin NeUs published at
Maiden, which had the misfortune to
be burned out few months ago, has
come to life again and presents a very
creditable appearance. The outfit
is brand new one and proprietor Ed
wards is very proud thereof. But he
mustn't say that he has the ''best out
fit in Southeast Missouri" That is a
distinction long since accorded to the
REGISTER, and it is our opinion that
we are still entitled to the laurel for
having "the most complete outfit In the
Southeast"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

The NeaO York Journal: Seldom has
there been a more cogent, clear and
convincing exposition of the protection
fallacy than is contained in the minor
ity report of the Committee on Ways
and Means on the Dingley Tariff bill.
1t makes so plain that only a block
head can fail to see it, that if the bill
achieves its purpose it will raise
prices, that it will thus take money
from all the people to distribute it
among a few, that taxation is a bur-
den and not blessing, that a protec-
tive tariff encourages pernicious and
dangerous extravaganza, teaches the
people to look to the Government for
the promotion of all kinds of unprofit-
able enterprises which can be made
profitable only by compelling the con-
sumers of the United States to pay ex-
orbiant prices for their products. and
corrupts the public mind and the pub
lies servants. But the most striking
and valuable part of the report is that
which shows how trusts are built up
by protection, which is avowedly bas-
ed upon the theory that competition
should be restricted. 1t is perfectly
evident, and experience has proven it
to the country's cost, that men who
shave secured themselves against for
eign competition by the favor of Con-
gress" will certainly secure themselves
against domestic competition by vol
untary combinations among them
selves" The minority report is q vain
protest now, for the trusts and corpor-
ations are determined to have their
pound of flesh as nominated in the
bond executed to them by Mr.. Hanna
last summer. Bat it will be needed
by the people, and will have its effect
two years hence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01
Before and After.

The collapse of the Mullanphy bank
in St. Louis calls to mind most forci-
bly, that the president of that. institu-
ton was one of the most bitterly rabid
men in the city of st. Louis. He stat
ed publicly and privately that if Bryan
was elected the country would go to
the devil, and that McKinley's cleo
ton meant the immediate coming OF
prosperity. On one occasion he pre-
dicted that if the silver leader was
elected the Mullanphy bank will close
its doors within six months.
Well, Bryan was not elected and
Mckinley was. just five months elaps-
ed from the election of the sssavior of
the country" until the closing of the
Mullanphy bank. The bank that could
not stand six months of Organism
could only survive five months of Nc
Kinleyism.
This is but one instance of the ere
Will Va prosperity DSlOfc tA0 0IcC-
ton ''wise men" like the president of
the Mullanphy bank, and we had a
few of them in Jefferson City as well
as elsewhere in the State of Missouri,
predicted all sorts of dire disasters if
free coinage won. They told of the
dawn of a new era of commercial &C
tivity that was bound to come as soon
as the candidate of the trusts defeated
the candidate of the people. The
trusts combines and syndicates prevail
ed, and it is true that a dawn of COM
mercial activity has been a movement
whose path has been strewn with the
wrecks of banks and business houses.
There will never be a real and healthy
revival of business in this country I'M
til the Wall street idea ceases to be
dominant in the control of the general
government.-Jeferso1s City Tribune.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

CHAMP CLARK is keeping up his rep
utation as an orator in Congress. Sew
eral times, already in the extra ses-
sion he has been heard from, and
when he talks the members of the Re-
publican side have occasion to vince.
Champ is a hard hitter and lands
straight from the shoulder. He has a
manner, peculiarly his own, of show
ing up the iniquitles of the Republi-
can party, and he does it in an inter-
esting, style, tooa
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

THE royalties on Mr.. Bryan's Book,
1.-The First Battle" so far amount to
$4,000. Half of this amount the
author has periodically given to the
chairmen of the various committees to
further the cause of bimetallism. This
Is the man that six months ago every
Republican sheet in the land was de-
claring was in the pay OF the mine
owners.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

UNDER the editorial control of the
late j. B. McCullagh the Globe Demo
crGt in city politics usually gave it's
support to the best men and condemn
ed the hoodlum crowd that tried to
get in Office in either party. The
earnest support that paper is giving
Ziegenheim in the present city cam
paign shows change of policy. The
CD. under McCullagh would hardly
have supported a man Of Ziegenheim's
character for any position.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

from calamities. Thus Spain has Civ
en- up the guardianship of those of her
rural subjects in Cuba who yet uphold
her sway. If the regions which Spain
has deserted are to be saved from the
calamities that have overwhelmed her,
it must be by the patriotic army of the
revolution under the command of Gen.
Maxine Gomez.-N 7. Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

The Dingley bill is being torn to
pieces in the House, but one thing is
certain. The benefciaries of the pro-
lection and single standard system
who bought and paid for McKinley's
election, are getting everything they
want: and they want enough, too.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

CONGRESSMAN BAILEY of Texas, the
leader on the Democratic side in the
House, is one of the youngest men on
whom that honor was ever conferred.
The brainy young Texan, however, is
fully equal to the occasion and has al
ready clearly demonstrated his fitness
for the trying position.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

THE Globe Democrat is now sut-
ficiently partisan to please the most
rabid Republican, and is fast losing
many of the characteristics that were
commendable during the management
of the lamented McCullagh.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

THERE is no longer any talk of an
extra session of the Legislature. If
Coz. Stephens has any regard for the
State he will not inHict US with anoth-
er session of that awful senate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

THE Democrats who voted for Nc
Kinley last fall are receiving little
consideration at the hands OF the ad-
ministration. During the last cam
paign these traitor Democrats. de-
clared that it was patriotism aud not
q desire to hold on to their Offices that
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

THE overflow in the lower Mississip-
ri from Cairo south grows worse each
day and the misery and devastation is
beyond the description of human pen.
The water is higher than ever known
before and there seems little prospect
of immediate relief.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

HENRY ZIEGENHEIM, the Republican
nominee for Mayor in St. Louis, is a
representative of the very worst ele-
ment in city politics. The ward buns
and heelers are confident of his cleo
ton, but there may be a surprise in
store for them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

THE REGISTER has always had the
highest opinion of the ability and hon
esty of purpose of Lee Meriwether.
But the gentleman is proving that he
is a crank. He is dead duck politi-
oally
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

1T is announced from Washington
that Mr.. Mckinley intends to adhere
strictly to the rule of not appointing to
Office any man who has heretofore held
a federal position. In consequence
there is much distress among the chron-
ic ofice-seekers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

The Republican tariff trainers will
try to please the trusts without regard
to the wishes and needs of the people.
The people who paid for this admins
tration are running it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

The patronage of the Mayor OF
Greater New York Will be almost
equal to that controlled by the Presi-
dent of the United States. The May
or of Gotham will be a powerful man
in his community.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

The states in the middle west that
last November voted for the single
gold standard are complaining because
the promised prosperity has failed to
materialize. The middle west would
do differently were the election to take
place Tomorrow
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

IT is said it will be absolutely nee
essary for Mr.. Mckinley to leave
Washington for a short time to get
away from the officers seekers. The
President already shows evidence of
breaking down under the severe strain
to which the hungry patriots have
subjected him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

THE general opinion seems to be
that the country at the present time is
suffering from an overdose of ''conf-
dence" and utter lack of prosperity"
conditions brought about by the
election of Mckinley and the continu-
ance of the single standard.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01
NUMBER 40.

The cry of the hungry horde at
Washington-'-Give US Office and give
quickly"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

The Governor has appointed DR..
John D. Vincil of st. Louis to succeed
Prof. c. NJ. Woodward of st. Louis as
President of the Board of Curators of
the State University.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

impelled them to stand up for the gold
standard, SO they have no reason to
complain low when Mckinley bounces
them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

GROVER CLEVELAND is now in the
employ of Pierpout Morgan as legal
adviser. Continuing the relations so
to speak.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

Boss Hanna is quoted as saying 1.-the
endorsement of that ID man Filley
will defeat any applicant for Office I'M
der this administration.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

LEE MERIwETHER's fate is that of
old dog Tray-he's fallen in mighty
bad company, to make the best of it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01
HAVE YOU A PROsPFCT9
Do You Want a Well?

If you do, address Al. Woolem, Flat
River, Mo. He has a diamond drill,
and is prepared for the work. Terms
reasonable.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

Full regular made French hose, 10cts
at Bonanza.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

Ladies' Vests, 5 and 10 cents, at the
Racket Store.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

Fruit jar o; French mustard, 10cts at
Annex.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

Easter Cards, 5 cents each, ut the
Racket Store.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

Arbuckles coffee, 16cts a package a
Annex.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-04-01

Again 8lb green coffee 81 at Anne
The record-union., 1897-07-02

fought the battle and it is lost We
can never fight it over under circum-
stances more favorable to ourselves.
Ii We are to succeed we must abandon
this extreme demand" It must be
confessed that this statement is the
utterance of the politician who looks
10 expectancy, rather than the declar-
alton of the patriot who advocates a
principle because it is right 1t would
not be surprising, however, should ex-
Governor Boise letter find favor with
many Democrats to whom the alliance
with Populism is distasteful, and who
are, moreover, firmly convinced that
the l6 to l idea can never be a winner.
A SCHEME.
san Jose Mercury: The Democratic
Senators who are opposing the new
tariff bill at every step know that they
cannot defeat it, and their sole pur-
pose is to delay its passage until the
country is filled with free foreign goods,
SO as to prevent its beneficial opera
tion in advance. The welfare of the
country is nothing to them, so long as
they can make a little political capital
DEMOCRATIC BELIEF.
Los Angeles Herald: 1t is not to
be expected that the country will re-
main in the lowest depths of the busi-
ness depression that followed the disas-
trous panic of 1893. Some recovery is
inevitable in a country of such infinite
and varied resources as ours
GOVERNOR BOIES' WARNING.
Stockton Record: Ex-Governor
Boies of Iowa has raised a note of
warning to the silver forces that will
have a wide influence. The adoption of
an arbitrary ratio of coinage and in
terchangeability and making that ratio
the basis for all the calamity bowling
and its establishment the cardinal test
or their faith, has been the weakness of
the Tree silver movement. And it
shouId be, for there is no reason in it.
arbitrary measurements cannot bind
or restrict anything that is affected by
contact with human nature. The Mis-
souri, compromise fixed an arbitrary
boundary for slavery, but it never was
respected as a law
Inc demands of trade and industry
and the traits of self-protection and
greed will affect and convenience and
confidence control the ratio between
g0Id and silver. To establish their
relative value is as. futile as was the
decree of the French Government reg1-
latlng the price of bread. Governor
Boies is entitled to the gratitude of the
free silver forces for having called their
attention to the absurdity and weak
ness of their contention AS he so we'll
states, the issue on that arbitrary line
was made and lost. They can never
nope Tor a more favorable opportunity
than they had in that contest.
In the next Presidential campaien
the prime issue will be neither free
silver nor free trade. It will be a ones
ION OF a national policy and the domin-
ION OF America over America. A Wig
orous foreign policy, the naturalization
oI alens, the immigration of undesir-
aole cltlzens and the establishment of
American foreign commerce will be
some of the vital subdivisions of tho
principal issues.
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A POTE LAUREATE.
Troubles He Might Have if Amer
lea Had an Official Poet.

The girl threw aside the morning pa
per. Il think it's outrageous she
said, ''the way they gibe and jeer at the
poet laureate of England What if
Alfred Austin is puny and Intellectual; !;
he's doubtless intelligent enough for
the position: almost any one could
grind out odes on the Queens birth
days and an epic for the jubilee
Has it ever occurred to YOU" said
the man, how gibed and jeered and
carlcatured an American poet laureate
would be? Methinks even now I see
MS long hair floating through Brad
ley's political cartoons and hear the
parody of his latest ode sung from the
vaudeville stage by the low Irish COM
edian'
An American poet laureate" she
repeated musingly. How do YOU sup
pose he would be appointed? By the
President? Or would he work up from
an Alderman, and be elected by the
| people?''
We'll, let US hope" replied the man,
that the appointment would be made
by the President, along with the Con-
suls and other officials. / scarcely see
how poet could evolute from an AL
derman, as we understand the term: a
poetlcal pen and a political pull do not
necessarily co-exist In order to lift
MIN above the restraint of party greed
i mean creed-the appointment would
have to be for life, too
Il should think, then, that the man
would have to be remarkably adapta-
Die, said the girl. During one ad-
mlnistration he would have to address
his muse as: Hail, thou goddess of the
golden tongue and the next as: Hail
falr goddess, silver shod' What do
| you suppose would be the chief re-
| quirement for an American poet lau-
reate?"
"A keen sense of humor," came the
prompt reply.
Yes; I suppose that would enable
MIN TO adjust himself to the peculiar
tiles of our Government. Besides. no
American would listen to his inaugural
odes and Fourth of July sonnets if they
weren't full OF jokes. Stephen Crane
wouldn't do, then, would hep"
Scarce, If humor is to be the re-
qulrement, but otherwise the position
would be snap for him." replied the
man.
How q snap?"
Why, the naming Of his poems is so
uncertain that he might use almost
any of them for almost any occasion.
| without being put to the trouble of
writing something fresh Certainly no
one would be the wiser"
That's very true said the girl.
laughing. "A friend Of mine argues in
this way about Stephen Crane: He
uses all capitals and has no rhyme. he
must have talent; his poems have no
meaning, he must have genius Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
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TROUBLE IN TRAVELLING
Mutual Acquaintanceship That
Was Expensive.

| L don't know whether it was Smith
Jones or Brown who persuaded me to
buy that confounded scalper's ticket:
but buy it I did, thereby saving So 50.
L had never done this thing before.
and, after I boarded the train. I passed
through mild stage of nervous pros
tratIon while waiting for the conductor.
AT last he came, gave me one of
those professional glances that pass
through your anatomy like X-rays. and
demanded a ticket. I had been holding
1t IN my hand for the last ten minutes.
just to show how anxious J was to give
1t to somebody. I yielded it up and
proceeded to study the landscape while
he was studying the ticket.
''A-hem!" he coughed, rs this your
name?''
which," I queried indefinitely. en-
| deavoring to assume an innocent ex-
preston.
''Is your name Tom Culpepper?"
Why, to be sure,"
| He pointed toward my valise, where
the initials "a. A" were staring him in
the face.
Belongs to my brother-in-law," said
| I, urbanely.
Where did you buy this ticket?"
New York"
What liars railroad men are getting
to be-" he remarked, musingly. "The
agent stamped this ticket Just as
though it had been bought in Chicago.
which would mean that you were using
the return portion of a round "trip. We'll
have him fired, Mr.. Culpepper Mean
time l shall be obliged to take up this
ticket and collect fare"
You viii. will your" I said, warm
| ing up.
Sorry to bother you''
you bet you'll be sorry!" 1 replied
and who should come along the aisle
toward us just then but the Rev. Drs
Trop, the pastor Of our little church.
He held out his hand to me-
We'll, well, Amos" queried he,
what's the matter?"
This individual in the brass buttons
won't accept my ticketi'' replied. saw
agely, failing at that moment to grasp
the situation in its entirety.
Rev. De Trop turned to the conductor.
Sir, this gentleman is one of my
parishioners, Mr.. Amos Alexander by
name, and you may rest assured thai
in failing to accept his ticket you are
committing a grievous blunder."
The good man had outdona me.
collapsed, and the conductor inquired.
"Ah! so you are your own brother-in-
law, are your
The Rev. Mr.. De Trop is right" /
answered
! The minister turned pale. HE real
/ ICES what he has done,'' thought
| Never mind, Elder 1 went on:
these railroad companies are heartless
corporations, at best. I'll pay my fare
and let it DROP
| viii you, also?" asked the con-
ductor, looking at De Trop.
ITO be sure, to be surel" said the
good man, with alacrity; and we both
handed over the amounts demanded.
| The conductor went away, and De
Trop dropped into my seat and mopped
the perspiration from his brow.
That's the last time I'll ever do it,
he groan ID.
do wIat?"
Travel on brother minister's half
fare permit. His name was Jones. and
You called me De Trop.''
And my name was CuIpepper. and
you called me Aiexanderl"
He reached out his hand. and /
caught and pressed it fervently.
| Up to this time we have said nothing
at all about it-Puck
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The Greater Wisdom.

Watts-Dont you think the man who
knows when to stop drinking is about
as wise as they go2
Potts - About, but not quite. The
greatest brain is in the possession of
the man who knows when not TO be-
Journal.
The record-union., 1897-07-02

Red irritates oxen because it is the
complementary color to green, and the
eyes of cattle being fixed so much on
herbage, anything red impresses their
sight with hugely increased intensity.
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NO FREE ADS.

No free "want" ads. are taken in
THE RECORD UNION. Births,
deaths and marriages also charged
for. NO PREMIUMS GIVEN. NO
CATCH-PENNY DEVICES. The pa
per is worth the money you pay for
it, although higher priced than most
others. Published Sundays also.
The class who have money to spend
all take it. Rich and poor like it for
its cleanly, healthy tone. Classified
ads. by the month, Wants, For Sale,
To Let. Personals. etc.. soc per line.
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Qualified.

Lazy I4azarus-Say, Weary, listen ter
dis snap in de newspaper. 'Wanted-An
| elderly man ter ct an sleep on de prem
ises.' Amt dat puddin'? Suit you
an me ter pieces.-Judge.
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LOST-FOUND.

LOST-A IsADY'S GOLD WATCH AND
pin. Finder return to 11171s l street and
be rewarded. iy2-2ts
LOST-JUNE 10TH, A A-CARAT GOLD
ring, with amethyst setting Return to
this Office and receive 50 reward je27 -ets
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MEETING NOTICES.

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
of the stockholders of Arnory Hall AS
sociation will be held at the Armory on
MONDAY EVENING, July II, 1897, at
$50 O'Clock, for the election of a Board
of Directors.
e. H. MCKEE, President
W. I. Wallace. Secretary je2s-td
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THE WEEKLY UNION-THE BEST
weekly on the coast. Only. 81 year.
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THE WEEKLY Union THE BEsr
weekly on the coast.
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SEND THE WEEKLY UNION TO YOUR
friends in the East.
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DIR. T. w. HING, PHYSICIAN AND
Surgeon, 707 street. Cap. tel. No. 28
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LACE CURTAINS DONE UP FIRST
class for soc and 60c per pair at 1924 J.
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CARPET CLEANING. BY BY

does the best work at the lowest prices.
Steam carpet-beating &c per yard; is an
expert at refitting and sewing. Plant
equipped with most modern machinery
and facilities for carpet renoyating. Teie-
phone 292 Southwest corner Twelfth aud
O streets.
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HAVE YOUR CEILINGS DECORATED
in relief for what others charge for
paper. Rible, the Decorator 527 X street
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SELECT SCHOOL.

How wE'S ACADEMY GRAMMAR
grade high school, normal and business
branches: elocution, French and German
are taught. Ninth and I streets.
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SAC. EMPLOYMENT OFFICE-HELP
wanted and supplied. LII 9Th. near l.
Cap. tel. 527.
The record-union., 1897-07-02

NEW Work. KITCHEN, Ais K ST, EN-
ploys only first-class white help. Meals
15c and up. Open a. m. to II D. M