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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
MILLIONS WITHOUT OWNERS.
The Proceeds of Cotton Sales During
the Civil War Now in the
Treasury

''Tke records of the treasury are full
Of romances." said treasury official
Take that bureau called the division
OF abandoned lands and property. for
example. II Is in itself one great To-
nance Why. there is about $4,000,
GOO in its keeping belonging 10 people
in the south alone. You see. during and
al the close of the civil war valua bic
property Of all sorts fell into the hands
OF army officers and was turned into
the treasury Finally the amount be-
came so great that when William L.
Chandler became assistant secretary he
created 4 division TO have charge o.
the entire matter. More than So. co.,
600 charged 10 that division is the pro
reeds Of cotton taken from plantations
and towns all over the south and sold.
i known in one case il which 81
COO. 900 worth OF cotton was taken from
: far south plantation. when the staple
was worth $500 a bale. and sold. The
people TO whom il belonged were not
rebels at all. but were always loyal 10
the union. They haven't an idea where
their cotton went 10. Their names
were on the bales and II wouldn't be
difficult for them TO make their case
If they only knew what 10 do. II is
nearly - years since the money was
deposited there ! don't know whether
any OF the owners are alive or not. and
If they are il is hardly probable that
they VIII ever get back what is really
their own. All the testimony in the
case is in the possession CT the gov
ernment. and ii never lets go anything
il gets its hands on. The agent who
took this cotton is dead long ago. as i
the man who sold it. So you see the
owners could not prove their case by
either of them
There are other instances similar 10
this In 1868 we received from a gov
eminent agent more than 100000
which was the proceeds of cotton taken
from a foreigner supposed TO be
blockade runner in one of the larger
cities of the south. When Secretary
McCulloch heard of this he said.
This money is only held in trust
by the government Some day we shall
be obliged 10 account for il. for the
United States has really no right TO
keep it But from that time until now
no demand has ever been made on US
for II. and there it lies. / doubt if the
owner ever knew just where il did GO
Philadelphia Record
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
1t as Returned.

II came upon couple of boys fight
.ng on the street the other day." said
the portly man. as he laughed at the
recollection. They were both smeared
over with eggs and were fighting like
! couple of young wildcats
'-As a usual thing l do not believe in
interfering with quarrels among chill
Cren. believing that it is better TO let
them fight il out and settle their diff
ferences in their own way.
But they were fighting so fiercely
and were using such bad language that
I thought il best 10 separate them
Getting hold of their collars 1
pulled them apart, and demanded an ex-
PLANTATION
lie threw a rotten egg at me-
shouted the younger of the two as he
struggled 10 get - the other 10y
again
This was undoubtedly fact. as the
boys clothing was a strong testimonial
10 the point in evidence.
Tut. tut said l. you should have
returned good for evil
= ! did ne sobbed. the reaction hsE-
ing set IN. The one threw al him was
4 good one Detroit Free Press
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
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AF0RTUNATE ENCOUNTER
a % IN AZ ~ 'slz - z7ss ~ n
By E Nall.

I'LL you my dear Dr. Bridges,
/ there's no use your dosing me
with your horrid drugs There's only
me thing that viii cure me-"
And what is that inquired the
medical adviser and family confidant
Of the Burton family. surveying his fair
patient pretty Minnie Burton. with a
merry little twinkle in his eye
a trip TO England. and TO be present.
ed she replied, promptly Come. do
coax father into going"
= couldn't do II, / couldn't do it.
Miss Minnie not even for YOU. Fancy
adFising your father to go home now,
Why. II would be as much as his
chances of promotion are worth. and
Just as things are shaping so well for
him. too. He might send YOU. perhaps
with your mother
20. there's not a bit of good in think
ing o. that" she said. irritably- He'd
never allow IL But if you could per
suade him, now. that il was for his adj
vantage
No no, ask something easier, You
must allow me TO keep some sort OF a
Conscience the doctor replied. laugh
ing.
We'll. then. if mayn't go TO London.
] must so 10 the Melbourne cup There
can't be anything against that, I'm
simply choking from boredom here"
The Melbourne cup" Dr. Bridges
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

London has 20o.000cooks and servants
maids
Paris sends ESQ, 900 worth of toys to
England every year.
Amsterdam recently witnessed a DE- o.
cession of 5000 diamond-polisheTs.
They met 10 agitate for an eight-honr
day.
In lobster tin. which had BEEN
thrown into an apple tree al Beccles- a
bird has built its nest and laid eight
eggs
Among the 100000 inhabitants of Nz-
pies S0.OGO never know to-day where
with they shall buy their meals to-
morrow.
NJ Worth estimates that the value of
material consumed yearly in France for
women's dress gowns and Jackets Is
{ 5o.O0o,Ooo. half OF which being alb
sCrbed privately leaves as the value de-
livered 10 the dressmakers Z %. 600. eco.
The cost Of making this material into
garments Is estimated Al equal 10 the
value of the material. which gives { 40,
Geo. COG as the value OF the years product
Of the French dressmakers-
he 1tTudn government possesses
several torpedo boats constructed Of
aluminium. and il has equipped four
army corps in all their metal accou1re-
InenTs with aluminium: these including
cartridge boxes and cartridge cases can
teens. cups sword handles. bayoEet
scabbards. the devices on their helmets.
and the metal work on the s1irrups and
saddles. Even the buttons on their uni
forms and the pegs in their boots are
constructed Of the same light metal
Belgium Is trying 10 rival Germany
in queer law cases. \ Brussels Nag-
nerite has sued the Thea1er de Ia Mon
naie for the money he paid for adulis-
sion TO a performance OF 'Rheingold-
because the lights were turned down ac-
cording TO the Bayreuth tradition and
he was thus unable TO follow the opera
in the ibreJto. for which he paid q
franc in the thea1er- Other Brussels
enthusiasts threaten 10 take pocket Ian
terms into the theater so as 10 be able 10
read the score
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES.
Read These Eight Rules in Political
Economy. Then Figure Out
the Silver Question.

First. There is no such thing as in
tTinsic value. There Is but one kind OF
value in economics-yiz-, purchasing
power
Second. All money-including gold
is fiat" money. All money is created
by law, edict. fat" of government.
Third Demand and supply make and
control all values
Fourth Cut down the quantity of
money in circulation one-haH (other
conditions remaining unchangedj, and
prices of wheat, cotton and other
things. as a whole, VIII fall one-balf.
Fifth. Double the quantity of money
in circulation (other conditions remain
ing unchanged), and prices of the peo-
pies products Will be double.
Sixth Double other forms of prop
erty without increasing the quantity of
money in circulation, and prices of the
peoples products win fall one-half
Seventh There is no such thing in
reality as "50-cent dollars It is not
the value of the material a dollar is
made of that controls its value as mon
ey; it is the fact that IT is dollar. and
is legal tender that gives II its value as
money
Eighth The men who have so much
to say about 50-ceat dollars are daily
passing them, right now, for 100 cents
thus proving their own statements
untrue
The foregoing elementary principles
of political economy are sanctioned by
all the great money lenders of Europe
of to-day Anybody can figure out from
the above eight propositions whether
we should restore silver and have
~more money and less misery or not.
GEORGE PRENTTSS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
ALGER NON-RETIRING.
What Is shown BY the Persistent Ell
forts of the Republican Press
to Put Him Oct.

Our friends of the republican press
cling, with perseverance worthy of a
better foundation, TO the hope that the
senatorial situation in Michigan Is 10
relieve national republicanism Of the in
cubus of Alger. When his candidacy for
the senate was announced, they said
that the secretary of war would surely
see the propriety of relinquishing his
present Office before engaging in n con-
test for the other; when he went 10 Mich
igan to form an alliance with Pingree.
an ayowed opponent of President Nc
Kinley, surely. said they, he viii be off
with the old love before he is on with
the new. But the trip 10 Michigan Is
ended; Alger is back in Washington,
and here is what he says regarding the
perennial rumor OF his resignation:
"Ishauresune. tomorrow. the discharge
OF duties of secretary of war. My trip &c
Michigan was pleasant one / am in the
race for United States senator. and expect
10 remain. but the election win not take
place fo- nearly two years do not now
a-ticipate any change in my work The
campaign for the senate viii not open &C
lively for some time ] shall continue &c
transact my official duties TO the best OF
nv ability. Ny campaign for the United
States senate need not necessarily inter
fere with my duties as member of the
sabinet-
Republican editors mag as well &C
cept the fact, of which Aiger candidly
apprized them some time ago, that he
has not the slightest intention of leav-
ing the cabinet unless he is kicked out
an operation for which President Nc
Kinley appears to lack either the in
clination, the stamina, or a sufficient
sense of propriety.
Does not the republican press per
ceive that Alger has the logic of the
situation as they profess to see it? If
as they maintain. the Mckinley ad-
rninisfration and the conduct of the war
have been acceptable and worthy of a
vote of popular confidence, then is
Secretary Alger doubly acceptable and
worthy; for no other department has
been formally investigated and vindi-
Gated, as his has been: and for no other
cabinet official has the president stood
sponsor SO often. so conspicuously, and
50 determinedly-
By its persistent efforts to retire
Alger, the republican press reveals its
consciousness that, as to most impor-
tant factor in the Mckinley adminisfra-
ton. the republican party's best hope
is TO plead guilty and work for miti-
CATION of sentenee.-Albany Argus.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13

repeated. thoughtfuIly- IF you think
your father
You don't suppose / meant you TO
ask him TO go to the races. OF even 10
LEI M 70. either" Minnie exclaimed
Why doctor You must think me 4
.dufTer, No. but there are always lots
Of our friends there. and plenty of fun
going on. while the races are on. and
10 want so much 10 see some life At
any rate. hen tea party would be bet
ter than this purgatory!"
Many people would think this near
az Paradise than purgatory- However.
I'm going over TO the cup myself and
I'll see what / can do for you.
Mr.. taIready in secret anticipation
Sir samuel Burton was seated IN his
study reading letter He looked up
with relief as his visitor entered
All. doctor. good day. good day
Been seeing my daughter Ell? Take a
seat. take a seat, Yes-her mother
wished YOU TO be sent for. but if you'll
excuse my saving so, think she would
have done better TO leave il in-my hands
IL Is a physician for the soul. not the
bc<3v. that she requires OF course, you
heard all about it2 Shameful affair,
That scoundreI of clerk Of mine. Le-
strange. If ever catch him round here.
All Bridges ii Is hard al times
20 feel as Christian should But you
had something TO speak TO me about ,"
Then the good-natured doctor with
Infinite tact. led up TO the proposal he
had 10 make II so happened that for
A 1a-
Gathering was about TO be held in Mel
bourne. TO which delegates from various
-,lon5es had been invited. and M. Bur
ton was at that moment debating as 10
whether or not he should attend
\ little iudicious pressure was sufi-
-s.iept TO decide the matter and that
evening Mrs. Burton and her daughter
received instructions TO prepare for a
visit TO Melbourne the next week
-Cup iav- broke fair and bright.
Bringing feverish apprehension as well
as snficipations of pleasure 10 many
heart.
What lovely flowers, Minnie. where
did they come FROM % inquired Mrs
Burton as she entered the breakfast
room
Minnie buried her face among the
cool. creamy cluster of roses They
smell delicious" she murmured- and al
this moment the arrival OF the post
caused a favorable diversion
Mrs. Burton looked up from her let
ter with a little scream of delight
Only think. John, Lady Ormiston
Is in Melbourne and wants me TO go 10
:.S=1:eAA to-day. Come early: she says
You know how much wanted to get
IN with the Omissions. and theyr re sup
posed to be so proud. just fancy. and
20 lunch, Won't Mrs. FitroF be mad-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
VALUE.
The Intrinsic Value of an Article
Has No Relation 10 Its Conn
InerciaI Value.

The definition of the term value has
been a greater stumbling block TO stu
dents OF the money question than any
/ other one thing. For instance. the
| Detroit Tribune SAYS: The intrinsic
| value of the silver dollar is so cents. and
| its commercial value is 100 cents
might add. by the same rule, that both
| the commercial and intrinsic value of
| gold is 100 cents Natures values
inherent values, intrinsic values. are
real and cannot be mentioned in dol
lar> and cents, while commercial values
are artificial, and can be mentioned in
TO other or at least any but similar
terms, and are incapable of being given
an expression, except in terms that are
also artificial Nature made nothing
in vain, SO that everything, including
time and space, has intrinsic value, while
very few things have commercial value.
There is no excuse for classifying the
two values together for they seldom or
ever go hand IN hand. A bushel Of wheat
has the same real value whether the
price is ten cents or ten dollars. Things
which have the most real value have the
least commercial value and vice versa
as IL the case OF air, water, etc. Or
take the case OF the metals: One pound
OF gold Is worth on the market 81, eco
pounds of iron. but in intrinsic value
iron Is UNNECESSARILY in the lead be
cause II II were not for iron we would
have TO go back to the stone age
Intrinsic value is real. Interchangeable,
and inherent and existed before man
came upon the stage, but commercial
values waited the coming of man and
are as unsteady and tickle as most Of
his productions
Therefore, 1 have concluded that the
man who in any way connects the two
values or even intima1es that intrinsic
value has necessarily anything to do
with commercial value does not under
stand the question of values and is not
safe teacher upon the money ques-
tion.-Seth Hunt
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
FACTS COMING OUT.
RcKER1ey.s Philippine Policy La Me-
coming q Stencil In the Nos
frils Of the People.

Gradually the public are being per
mitted TO know something of the truth
| regarding the situation in the Philip
pines The president is back At Wash
ington and there Is no longer an excuse
for keeping the people in the dark as
70 the intentions OF the administration
concerning reenforcements for Gen
Otis.
It is now given out that the 5000
men, which Gen. Otis has repeatedly
been represented as declaring 10 be
sufficient for the pacifcation of the
Philippines, means an effective" force
of 200, after all deductions for sick
ness and casualties have been made.
Gen. Otis a few days ago placed the
percentage of sickness and disability
al IL per cent, but the administration
allowance Is now Is per cent. and II is
admitted that this percentage VIII be
increased as the rainy season pro-
crosses and that there is small chance
for recuperation in typhoid cases as
long as the patient remains in the Phil
Eppines.
The work of recruiting and sending
forward reenforcements is to be vigor-
ousfy pushed. although, 1t is explained.
there viii be no pressing need for a
arge reinforcement until the close OF
the rainy season makes active cam
paigning again practicable. This ex-
PLANTATION does not tally with previous
administration statements that cam
paignlng is 10 be carried on actively all
through the rainy season. the American
soldiers being as well able TO fight IN
der its conditions as are the Fiipinos-
Why not take the public into conf
3ence and tell the exact tr1th concern
ing the situation around Manila? If
there is nothing unpleasant 10 reveal
why the rigid censorship of all dis
patches from there? If it is necessary
to send out a large army to maintain
the sovereignty" of the United States,
let the people of the United States know
It that the army may be raised and
sent without delay. 1t is nearly five
months now since Gen. Otis dispersed"
The Filipino army and many weeks
since the negotiations for its ''surren-
der" and yet the war is going on and
the greater part of the territory cap
tured by the generals forces has been
abandoned to the insurgents for lack of
troops TO retain possession
There is a mystery about all this
which the people cannot understand
If IT is necessary TO have a much larger
force 10 effect the object which the gov
eminent has undertaken, the sooner
the fact is admitted and the increased
force dispatched the better The os-
trich policy of concealment is poor
-HlareIan6 plain Deaiar
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
PARAGRAPHIc POINTERS.

So weary is Alger of denying
false resignation rumors that latterly
he simply points to the nail key, and
lets it go at that.-Albany Argus
The republican organs are still
hanging like grim death to the old lie
about trusts in free trade England. 1t
is their only hope TO save their system
Of bounties to the special interests.-
Sioux City Tribune
If the president expects the peo-
pie to have confidence in his admins
tration he ought to have enough con-
fidence in the people to let them know
the truth.-Kansas City Times.
The denomination of Mr.. Hobart
for vice president depends on how well
the managers have the case of Mr.. Nc
Kinley in hand. If the denomination 6f
the president comes easy, il will be
easy TO carry Mr.. Hobart along; but if
some of the states have to be concih-
ated. look out for trouble.-Cincinnati
Enquirer
The treasury experts reckon that
the new internal revenue taxes levied
to meet the cost of war win yield about
500, 0O0. 900 during the next fiscal year.
And 1t win require every dollar of this
revenue, added to regular receipts, to
carry the country through the year
without deficit That is 70 say, al
though the war with Spain ended near
ly a year ago, Mr.. McKinley's war in
the Philippines viii cost us S10o, oO0, 900
a year for an indefinite time to come
y. Y World.
The republican organization In
now the most perfect political machine
ever constructed In this country for ma
tional purposes II is hair-friggered
and splendidly equipped So wei con-
strDeted. 50 closely knit In IL. that it
eyen does not now require the trained
and expert hand of a constituencies and
powerful Hanna to run il. II can run
itself. In fact, 1t this very moment
it is in active operation. even though its
mighty head Is 1000 miles away In Eu-
rope.-Washington Times
Relying ON the tariff duty for pro-
lection. the tin plate trust has made
exclusive contracts with the manufac-
turersof black plates fused for tinningl
in order to break down all opposition
from independent competitors wiaO do
not manufacture black plates fox then-
selves. Having monoPolized the busi-
ness. the trust now feels itself In po-
sstion to deal as II may choose with its
workmen. Though the prices Of tia
plate have been nearly doahled. when
the workers ask for increased pay the
doors of the factories are shut in their
faces, and they are toh to 60 hangi--A
Philadelphia Record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
: GoIda.h kaIefaoxeor.e.

There are many fishes that in capti1-
iiy seem 10 follow some definite course
in their movements. as for instance.
they may swim round and round and
round the tank in one direction The
goldfish, however. in its moving about,
appears TO be a sort of aimless fish: it
goes down TO the bottom and up TO the
top and crisscross and every which way.
and moving commonly rather sluggish
" There is one tank at the aquarium
containing goldfish in considerable
numbers that is so situated that at Ger
tain hours the sun shines through Il.
This tank. as seen from a little distance,
with its bright-colored fishes weaving
IN and out in their peculiar way In the
sunlight, has been hkened TO Poldfsh
kaleidoscope.-N.Y Y. Sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
A Pickwtektan Fight.

We are going TO fight the trusts, =
has been shouted time or two. The
ohio republicans put it in their plat
form. although Hanna explained that
they did 1t under wave Of excite
nent"-unrefiectively and impulsiFeIy.
as it were Since then these republican
trust fighters have heard from the
sources from which they obtain their
sine~s of war and been warned to go
slow. The trusts have passed the
word to Hanna Hanna has communi-
Gated it TO Mckinley and Mckinley in
turn has let it be known to the Wash
ington correspondents OF his newspa-
per mouthpieces. The trusts are to be
fought-but In a Piekwickian sense.
They are not TO be strangled by the re-
publican party The worthy ones
such. for instance. as the Standard Oil.
of which Hanna lately expressed high
praise. and few hundred more or less
are to be let alone, because il viii be
found by looking through the spec-
facles of the republican leaders that
these are reasonable combinations of
capital 20 enable American industries
to compete with industries abroad. -
St Louis Republic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
MY HEIeHRoR OF YESTERDAY.

Beneath yon widely spreading tres
From youth TO age he dwelf-
50 near 10 natures heart washs
Its even beat he felt
hls character wore no disguise:
He envied none his Esace
The blue Of heaven was IN hiss eyes
Is freedom IL his face.
As EuIeless as q little child.
As 1houghtless for renown.
lle weighted years were on him p=Ie5.
Until they bore him down.
be took the veal. and took the woe
q life with equal mind:
LIZ stream run dry. let stream o'er1ov
To The great VIII resigned
The face We ne'er shall see again
VII waver and grow din:
IAs 1elds and streams VIII not retain
The memory OF him
Ihs mighty elm that DER him bends
Win bsoigcant grace
AZ once caresses and defends
His earthly bidizg-pIace.
Eow fares he Eow2 Oh who shan say
FOR who that way hath trod2
rs vas ny neighbor yesterday.
ae dKells today with God
"a 1Eard y Pon=roy. il Touth's Com
SaE1ol-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-13
Fire at Weddfnc CcrcmonIe..

Fire Is an essential in some wedding
celebrations. In Persia the service IS
read IN front of The fire. In Nicaragua
the priest. taking the couple each by
the little finger. leads them 10 an apart
ment where FIRE Is lighted. and there
instructs the bride in her duties. ex-
tinguishing II by way OF conclusion IN
Japan the woman kindles torch. and
the bridegroom lights one from IL, tie
playthings OF the wife being burnc6
then and there