davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-08
Only Reasonable.

Citizen-How is it that you are charg
ing such tremendous prices for ice?
understand that there is plenty of il
after all.
Dealer-Yes; but see how we had t.
worry about it all last winter, when we
thought there would be none. Yor
don't suppose we can worry like thai
and mt charge for,it, do you2-Up tt
pasp,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-08
Some Electrical Statistics.

According to statistics, the number
OF yearly telephone conversations in the
United States is 75,00O,O0O; of tele-
graphic messages, 65,000,000; of arc
lights, 100000; Of incandescent, 49,
100000, and several hundred thousand
electric motors There are 1000 electric
railways. 1t Is estimated that 10 2,s0o,.
o0c persons In tfis country electricity
contributes meas os lIyslIheQa
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-08
One Dollar Per Year.
TORNADO IN EMBRYO.
Singular Phenomenon Recently Wit
messed at New Orleans.

A singular phenomenon met the eyea
of those good burghers of New Orleans,
says the Times-Democrat Of that city,
whose gaze happened to be directed
skyward at half-past two o'clock the
other afternoon. Some excitedly called
out that II was cyclone, others called
1t waterspout, and still others dubbed
il whirlwnd and tornado. Whatever 1t
was, it was, at all events, very active and
menacing for quarter of an hour, and
kept large portion Of the community
in painful suspense until 1t disappeared.
The whatever-it-was appeared dramat-
ically over Lake Pontchartrain. darting
down in lurid, sulphurous haze, and
hanging like great blre-black icicle
from a heavy black pail of cloud. AL.
though great distance from the center
of the city, it could be seen that the
cloud cylinder was revolving at ter
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-08

"A seeding plant of the Victoria regia
water lily has leaves no larger than a
penny. In the space of four or five
months it bears IA of Is leaves of over
six feet In diameter.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-08
Tho Height Of Cruelty,

"Cruel, heartless woman!" cried Lord
Cashibroke. "You told me you loved
roe. and yet discover that your father
" . Observation-Disclosures.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1897-10-08

--Firelighters are made In Germany
by twisting wood into n rope, cutting
n into short lengths, and dipping the
spds Of the pieces into melted resin,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14
LICE ON LIVE STOCK.
AZ with All Other Ills Prevention Is Much
Better Than Cure.


Lousiness is largely the result OF
stinting feed and the neglect to groom
properly. Stock kept in a thrifty,
growing condition are rarely, if ever.
infested by these pests unless they
come in contact with animals that are
infested. But one lousy animal run
ming with other stock will soon commu-
nicate the lice to all. When the insects
cnce get start they multiply SO rapid
ly that in a short time the animal is
fairly alive with them and is kept in
perfect torment 1t is next to impossi-
bic to get lousy animal into a thrifty
condition until the lice are gotten rid OF.
Stock that have to lie cut. exposed to
cold and storms, and are ill-fed are al
most certain to become infested; this IS
SO much the case that it seems that
poor condition breeds lice.
As with all other ills to which stock
is liable, prevention is much better than
cure. Feeding well, giving clean. com.
Portable quarters with proper groom.
ing, so as to keep the skin clean, will
keep lice from getting a start.
One of the best, if not the best, rem-
edies is staves-acre seeds, thoroughly
bruised, and vinegar. This lotion will
not only kill the lice, but destroy the
nests as well. The staves-acre seeds
brushed and made into an ointment
with lard is also a good remedy. 1t will
be good plan to repeat the application
in ten days or two weeks, especially ii
the animals are badly affected.
In mild cases common tobacco
stepped in water and sponged over the
skin WILL rid the animal of lice Still
another remedy is to take one ounce OF
tobacco, two ounces of ground white
hellebore, with about two pints and
half of vinegar; boil all well together
strain and then sponge the animals
with it.
Feeding sulphur is also a good aid il
Kidding animals of lice. The objection
TO it is that if while it is in the system
the animal should get wet considerable
injury may result.
The quarters should be thoroughly
cleansed up and whitewashed. It will
help if carbolic acid is added to the
whitewash. Generally it will pay to
repeat the whitewash in a week or ter
days.
When stock have been allowed to run
together, if portion of them show that
they are infested with these pests it is
best to treat all of them.-St. Louis Re.
urbIio
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14
THE MEDICINE CLOSET.

A very serviceable article for use in
the sick room or nursery is a small
nursery refrigerator, which serves to
keep ice or milk or other foods during
the night.
A poison guard" may be had in the
drug stores It consists of a little
wooden ball with a chain attached. 1t
is to be fastened to the neck of the
bottle, and serves to call attention to
the fact that the contents are danger
Gus, or only to be used externally.
Do not keep all the half-used medi-
cines remaining from what the doctor
has ordered at various times. A few
OF them might be OF service in the fu-
ture, but the majority were good only
for the occasion when ordered, and the
closet will soon be filed to OVERLOOKING
with them.
Some arrangement for the heating of
food at night is seryiceable during ILL
ness. There are various appliances
made to fit over a. gas jet or ON the chin
ney of an oil lamp, and upon which
cup or other vessel may be heated. In
place of these a small alcohol pocket
stove can be procured.
No dangerous medicine should be
placed in the medicine closet, except
under special precautions. Bottles con-
tanning laudanum or paragoric, BELLA
donna and other poison, or any fluids
to be used externally should never be
placed here unless the bottles contain
ing them are of such nature that they
may be recognized readily even in the
dark.-Care for the Baby.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14
OPINIONS AND POINTERS.

March 4 next will be very in-
portant occasion. Mark Hanna will be
indicted into Office on that date
Chicago Record Qnd.).
If Maj. Mckinley were subject to
the usual conditions which affect adj
vance agents he would have to count the
ties to Westinghouse. Louis Republic.
Defeat has it's compensatiors.
Mr.. Bryan can't be charged with re-
sponsibility for the dismal failure of the
prosperity accommodating
On. " Leader.
The ways and means committee
may go ahead with it's tariff hearings,
but those interests which expect to be
favored in the new law will do well to
see Mr.. Hanna as soon as possible
Washington Post.
If you want your Uncle Sam to
protect you from competition and give
you lot of money which does not be-
long to you and which you never earned.
go to Washington and demand hear
ing" of the ways and means committee.
That is what the committee is for-so it
seems.-Sioux City Tribune.
So long as the republican party
can stand for protection and still win
victories we shall have such spectacles
as that now disgracing the republic at
Washington. There is no cure for the
robbery and scandal short of repub-
lican defeat, for protection has come to
be synonyme for epublicanism.-N. Y
Journal.
To the horde of tariff robbers now
besieging the ways and means commit
tee the shoe manufacturers of Massa-
chusetts present startling contrast
by means of better workmanship
American shoes lead the world. The
ugly, clumsy, ill-made footgear of for
eigners stands no show against the
trim elegance combined with durability
which distinguishes the American prod
uct. The export trade is large and
steady, and the manufacturers, instead
of Petitioning for higher tariffs. ask
that sole leather be placed upon the free
list. that American-made shoes NAV he
produced at a still lower cost for Amer
lean wearers and the export trade bc
still further incI eased.-Chicago Chron-
icle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14
PROTECTION AND TRUSTS.
The Star Feature of the Proposed Repub
Hcan Tarin Law,

AA-O C-1A VI the EEOHOoSo
Hean Tariff Law.
The Buffalo Courier quotes Senator
Sherman as saying, once upon a time,
to the body of which he is a distfn-
guished member: THE primary object
of a protective tariff is to invite the
fullest competition by individuals and
corporations in domestic production.
If such individuals or corporations COM
bine to advance the price of the do
nestle product and to prevent the free
result of open and fair competition, l
would, without a moments hesitation,
reduce the duties OH foreign goods com
peting with them, in order to break
down the combination Whenever free
competition is evaded or avoided by
combinations of individuals or corpora
tons the duty should be reduced and
foreign competition should promptly be
invited" The Courier says that ''op-
portunity for putting this principle TO
practical test will soon be presented
to Senator Sherman and the republican
leaders, and it asks: What will they
do about it %
The public was treated not long ago
to an exploitation of the theory that
there is nothing in the protective pol
icy to make it helpful to the trusts,
and that the republican party could.
therefore, provide no tariff that would
invite condemnation on the ground that
it catered to monopolistic combina-
lions. Senator Sherman appears to
hold a very different opinion on this
subject, however, and the senator is
a man whose opinions are regarded by
republicans as amounting to some
thing. Mr.. Sherman understands how
easy it is for the trusts to use the pro-
tective system to their exclusive ad-
vantage, and he has let it be known
that when they so use it he would put
"a spoke in their wheel by reducing the
protection under which they operate.
He explained that this reduction would
have the effect of letting in foreign
competition, against which the trusts
are practically helpless.
A great deal was said during the late
campaign about Maj. McKinley's ST.
Ience on the subject of trusts, but all
the talk that was INDUCED in did not
have the effect Of inducing the major
to break that silence. Chairman Ding
ley now says that protection will be the
star feature of the proposed tariff law,
in relation to which hearings have be-
gun to be given to interested parties.
In view of one thing and another, it is
probably reasonable TO expect that the
trusts will be competently represented
at those hearings, and that they will
make a powerful plea for the kind of
protection they can use to advantage
in their business. And still returning
prosperity Iags.-Binghamt (N. "
Leader
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14
HORSES STILL USEFUL.
Farmers Boys VIII Find 3 Colt Nor
Profitable Than a Wheel

Farmers Boys VIII Find Colt More
Profitable Than a Wheel
In the highest civilization horses are
essential, whether for work or for pleas
ure. City street hauling and farm work
must yet be done in the same old way
with horses. More machinery means
more horses and wagons. In spite of the
bicycles, more carriages and buggies
are made than ever.
The farmer should think twice be-
fore he invests 500 for wheel for his
boy. Try him with a good colt in
stead. In two years the colt will have
eaten about half as much as the wheel
has, and the boy likes him better every
day, because it is growing in value, and
the idea of profitable investment is inn
planted.
As the chances for our western ranges
are continually narrowing, and as our
export trade is continually growing, we
would seem to be surely approaching
better era for the producer. There may
be ups and downs yet, but these united
conditions must certainly establish a
higher range of value for the future
Wisconsin Agriculturist.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14
WHY Mr.. BRYAN RETIRED.
Motives of Modesty and Manliness
Prompted the Move.

Motives of Modesty and Manliness
Prompted the Move.
According to dispatch from Omaha
Mr.. Bryan had good and sufficient
cause to cancel his contract and with
draw from the lecture course which
had been announced. 1t appears that
Mr.. Bryan wanted his tour to be con-
Quoted with the greatest modesty, the
advertising in the newspapers and by
bill posters to be of the most unostenta-
tious description. Indeed this had
been stipulated in the contract, but
when Mr.. Bryan arrived in Atlanta he
was Mortified to find that his ideas of
simplicity and dignity were far re-
moved from those of the syndicate
which had charge of his tour. 1t is
to be inferred from the Omaha
dispatch that the posters announcing
the lecture were of the same retiring
modesty which characterized the
mammoth sheets of many colors with
which the Hanna syndicate announced
the Advance Agent of Prosperity" on
the walls of all the towns of the coun-
try last summer-a kind of flaming
circus-poster style. When Mr.. Bryan
ehN liLlSCIl CliuS piCluISu III an thC
cOlOrs of the rainbow standing in 4
group with Washington and Lincoln.
Crnamented with flaming eagles and
''E Pluribus Unum" in gaudy coIored
letters, he realized that he had been
nisused, and that the syndicate in
tended to force him into a vulgar no.
toTiety, and keep him there as long as it
paid. And although he was received
by the people with immense enthusi-
Rsm, and greeted by an audience lin
tied only by the capacity of the hall.
he decided he could not in Justice to his
sense of propriety acquiesce in the style
of advertising adopted. 1t is to Mr.
Bryan's credit that he at once dissolved
his relations with his managers, re-
turned to them the sum of $40, 900 which
he had been paid in advance for ten lee
lures and retired from the compact
with his managers with his dignity and
self-respect in his own keeping, and not
at the mercy of a syndicate which was
sPeculating on his reputation.-Illinois
State Register.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14
PROTECTION ARRAlcNEp.
Republicans in Favor of q License to Rol
the Consumer.


Secretary Carlisle in his annual report
states the proposition that "a large
and continuous export of a particular
class of articles proves an ability &c
manufacture as cheaply as any foreign
competing nation"
There is no denying the truth of this
proposition. Manufacturers OF cotton
goods, for instance, may export at a
loss for one year, or may be two years,
in order to prevent a breakdown in
home high tariff prices But they will
not go on exporting at loss any great
length of time. Rather than make a
sacrifice continuously they will curtail
production. Therefore the fact of con
finued and increasing expectations con
clusiveIy proves the ability of our man
ufacturers to hold the home market
without the help of congress.
The fact is proof conclusive that tarln
protection upon an article which is
largely, continuously and increasingly
exported is merely device which en-
ables an American manufacturer to
extort more from his own countrymen
than he is perfectly willing to accept
from the people of other countries.
The fact of continuous expectation IN
open competition against manufacturers
the world over is proof conclusive of eX
tortion and an abominable wrong of
which deluded and too compliant Amer
leans are the victims.
Here is a case in point: The pro-
ducers of pig iron in Ala hama are ship
ping large quantities to Liverpool. They
xI1 hot 81
at a loss. The fact that they are doing
this business proves that they are able
to compete against the world. 1t proves
that the duty on pig iron enables them
to get from their own countrymen more
than they are glad to take from English
men.
There can be no excuse for the pro-
lection of an industry which demon
strates it's abundant ability to take care
of itself by selling its product in the
worlds market, where it has no protec-
ton. Mr.. Dingley's committee can find
no reasonable excuse for increasing the
duty on pig iron or iron ore or iron in
any of its more advanced forms.
And what is true of iron is true of
other things. There can be found no
reasonable excuse for compelling con-
sumers of wooden goods or crockery or
glass or lumber to pay higher prices for
these things. The producers can COM
pete against all the world, not in spite
of the high wages they pay, but because
they get more product for every dollar
of wages they pay than any other pro-
ducers of like articles in the world.
Those who clamor for more protection
clamor for nothing but license to rob.
Chicago Chronicle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14
TARIFF FAVORITISM.
Republican Methods of Taking Care Q


Republican Methods of Taking Care OF
Capitalists.
1t is not at all surprising to learn that
most of the men who appear before the
ways and means committee to make rec
concentrations respecting the tariff are
asking higher rates of protection for
their own individual interests. This is
what various manufacturers and pro-
ducers have been doing ever since con-
gress began TO grope with the tariff
question.
The spectacle is no whit more toll
cradle than it was years ago, how
ever, and gives an extremely unpleasant
suggestion as to why some men have so
assIduously worked for congress east
ly disposed to a general high plane of
tariff duties. Some of the articles for
which protection is asked are so free
from foreign competition that the re-
quests are bald impudence. Yet they
are heard, and, to some extent, at least,
needed.
If the leaders in the house and the
members of the ways and means COM
mittee are sincerely devoted to their
party-to say nothing of the claims Of
their country-they will accord scant
satisfaction to the demands of selfish
ness. The elections of the last eight
years have shown how quick the Amer
lean people can be in rebuking I'M
patriotic Legislation. Unjustifable' pro
tective" schedules will be quickly de-
tected and their authors held to Sc
we're account. The republican leaders
in, hn &ol f.;
ing that if the forthcoming tariff meas
ures SAVIOR of favoritism to special in
terests the new tariff will merely pro-
woke another period of agitation and
prove a stumbling block to the rcpub-
licans who may want to get back TO
office later on.-Chicago Record (Ind.).
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14
GEN. GOMEZ TERMS.
The Cuban Leader Ready to Treat fol-
Peace On Certain Conditions.

The Cuban Leader Ready to Treat for
Peace On Certain Conditions.
NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-The World states
chat Gen. Maxine Gomez, commander
in-chief of the Cuban army, has sent,
through an intermediary, to Senior Sa-
gasta, liberal leader in Spain, the con-
ditions on which the Gu ban insurgents
are ready to treat with Spain for
peace.
These conditions, seven in number,
were, it is added, communicated to the
Cuban junta in a letter received De-
cember 20.
Gen. Gomez begins with a vehement
declaration that the insurgents will
continue the SIGHT as long as life lasts
and until the island is laid in ruins,
unless their demand for practical home
rule is complied with.
The peace conditions are:
First-The recall of Gen. Weyler.
Standardization of the present
almost autOcratic power of the gov
ernors-general sent by Spain to rule in
Cuba.
rehabilitation of all mayors and
municipal officers on the island by the
people by popular vote.
FOurth-A new postal system.
Fifth-A new system of internal
taxation; the money derived from ir-
ternal taxes to be spent within reason
able limits in Cuba and for the benefit
of the people. An abatement of tariff
taxes, especially in the case of -four,
for which Cuba is dependent upon the
United States, with provision for freer
commercial intercourse with the Uni
ted States.
Sixth-An increase in the Cuban rep
resentation in the Spanish cortes
commensurate with the population,
wealth and revenues of the island
Seventh-An embodiment of these
concessions in the form of a treaty
with the United States government as
q guarantee that they will be carried
out after the insurgents lay down
their arms
Pending the treaty of peace, after
Gen. Weyler's recall, Gen. Gomez i'm
dictates three prominent Spaniards,
with any one of whom the Cubans are
willing to treat. They are:
First, Gen. Martinez Campos, and
next, Gen. Calleja Isasi, or Gen. Pando.
In his communication to the junta,
Gomez declares that the tacit offer of
the United States government, through
President Cleveland, to guarantee
Spain's good faith has led him to pro-
pose these terms in behalf of the in.
surgent armies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14

NEW YORK, Jan. "a special to the
Journal from James Creelman, at
Hendaye, Spain, says:
There are signs that Spain is bow
ing before the great political storm in
the United States. Every effort of the
government to negotiate a new war
loan has failed, and in two mon tins
Spain will be utterly bankrupt.
The reason that the three most i'm
portant newspapers in Madrid have
recalled their correspondents from
Cuba is that Weyler Will not allow the
story of his humbug military opera
tions and the crimes of his officers 10
be known in Spain
Camovas is like a rat in trap. He
has declared again and again that he
will not allow American interference
in Cuba, but have the highest author
ity for saying that he will presently DO
on his Knees to Cleveland.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14
THE MEANING OF DREAMS.

To dream of a flock of cranes means
that the house will be attacked by bur-
glars.
To dream of picture cards indicates
that you will be married to wealthy
person.
To dream that you are entang1ed in
briers means that you will shortly fnIl
in love.
If you dream ofaa crown the token is
of political, socialsor ecclesiastical pre-
ferment.
Snakes always indicate enemies. To
kill one means success over ones adj
Ve-sarieS.
To dream of gold means future diff
fculties, but ultimate success in your
undertakings
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14
Produce Only the Best.

When looking over the prices quoteo
for any article produced on the farm
and which is to be sold it may be no
tioed that there is quite difference
between ''inferior'' and extra choice"
grades. The difference between three
and four cents PEI pound is but cent
but il represents $3.50 on a 25O-pouni
hog. Only the extra choice bring,
the highest price, and 70 farmer should
sell ANYTHING that cannot be 50 graded
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14

Millions of men who are daily tsTohacoo
Splitting and Smoking Their Lives Away
win be glad to learn that the makers of no
To-Bac, the famous guaranteed tob1cca
habit cure, that has freed over 4O0, O0O tObac-
co users in the last few years, have put On
the market a fifty cent package of their great
remedy. This win give every tobacco user
a chance to test No-To-Bac,s power to COR
troll the desire for tobacco in every form ana
at the same time be benefited by No-To-
bac's nerve Strengthening qualities Every
tobacco user should procure fifty cent box
at once from his druggist or orderit BY mail
You will be surprised to see how easily and
quickly the desire for tobacco disappears
Any reader can obtain a sample and booklG&
Chicago or New York, and mentioning thu
paper.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14
A Homemade Bag Holder.

We CLEAN the following idea from the
Farmers Advocate: Take an inch
board. three feet long by II inches wide,
and slant it. Then take two Stats, three
inches wide and three feet long, and
rail them upright to the board about
five inches from the top, to serve as
feet Drive a wire nail through each
corner of board, and turn them up lit
tie to hook the bags on. Nail the board
down at the bottom, and one man can
fiji! ard tie the bags as fast as two men
can clean the grain.