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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-06
GOLDITES VS.. WEBSTER.
Newspaper, Blinded by Prejudice,
Undertakes to Correct Stand
ard Dictionary.

True bimetallism does not mean a double
standard for measuring values.-Chicago
| Times Herald.
1t is very evident that the goldites
are contemplating an effort to dodge
the money issue again in 1900. They
| are afraid to stand up and try to iusti-
fy the single gold standard by pro-
| claiming themselves gold monometal-
lists, but propose to masquerade as
true bimetallists," and thus attempt
in doing in 1896. by proclaiming them
selves international bimetallists."
The goldites fear to try the old I'm
terna tional" dodge again; for in 1896
that kind of bimetallism was con-
fessedly a double-standard bEetal-
lism, the only kind that was ever
thought of until now. But now. it is
necessary for the oddities to mas
querade again, and they propose to
abolish Webster's dictionary, and Ger
nuschi, the French originator Of the
word, and appropriate "bi (buy) met
allism' as a rallying cry for the gold
ties. If this is not the purpose of the
goldites. what is the meaning of the
VI tIlc
quoted at the head of the article.
Webster defines the two words,
''monometallism'' and ''bimetallism"
as follows:
Monometallism-The use of single
standard of 'noney-opposed to bimetallism.
'Bimetallism-The legalized use of two
metals in the currency of a country at q
fixed relative value-or ratio-in opposition
to monometallism.
These v ords are due to NJ. Cernuschi
CS60."
N. Cernuschi interprets bimetallism
TO mean coinage of money into silver
and gold-the two precious metals-at
a fixed ratio, with legaliZed power
to pay debts, and without limit, as
provided in the French coinage law
of 1862, which decreed that every
person bringing to the mint one kilo-
gram of gold nine-tenthS fine. this
same kilogram shall be given back to
him transferred into 155 gold pieces Of
20 francs the total being equal to s.
100 francs, That every person bring
ing one kilogram of silver nine-tenths
1lne, this same kilogram shall be re-
turned to him coined into 40 five-frahc
pieces, the total being equal to 200
francs. The debtor may tender these
gold or silver pieces at his option, and
can obtain for them full receipt for
his debt
This is the definition that Webster's
dictionary, supplemented by the detini-
ton of NJ Carnuschi, gives to the word
'bimetallism."
This is, in practice, the free and I'M
limited coinage of silver and gold at
fixed ratio-the ratio fixed by the
French law being fifteen and one-half
of silver to one of gold.
Will the esteemed goldite Times
Herald explain what true bimetal-
lism" does mean if it does not mean
the free and unlimited coinage of
silver and gold at fixed ratio That
is the kind of bimetallism that the
democracy declared for in the Chicago
platform in 1896, and that it still adj
vocates and will continue to advocate
until success crowns its efforts and
right riumphs.-Illinois State Regis.
ter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-06
The Currency Question.

controlling factor in the industrial
world it will be readily seen that
combination OF the worlds creditors
and money dealers, if permitted to
manipulate the money supply through
debating coinage laws, legal tender
acts, and the issue of bank notes for
circulation would thereby be enabled
to plumber the world adj libitum. Such
an organization was formed nearly a
half century ago. 1t was through its
agency that silver was clandestinely
demonetized in the United States in
1873.
There is only one question that
equals in Importance the money ques-
ton, and that is the question of ere
ating large standing army. Mill
tarism would mean death to the re-
public, and the end of liberty.-Silver
Knight Waterman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-06

War excitement isfhe pest of sp,nd
politics. Upon innumerable OCCASIONS
the glitter of candidates epaulettes
has held the public gaze to the total
neglect of his bumps, which il would
have been to its interest to study at
tSntively. We want to be free from
tle distractions of war ar the fruits
Of war next year in order that we may
with undisturbed minds settle some of
cur own affairs-N. Y. Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-06

Mr.. Depew makes center shot
when he declares that trusts centraiize
the control of wealth. That, of necessi-
ty, must raise prices, reduce wages and
promote idleness. His declaration that
there is at present a contrary effect will
not be commonly accepted. Both Mr.
Hanna and Mr.. Depew are apologize
and explanatory in their treatment of
the trust subject. Their pleas are in
avoidance. Mr.. Depew has furnished
a conclusive reason why trusts will be
a fighting issue this year and next year.
He has been frank enough to express
the great danger to the people-the
raising of prices and the lowering of
wages.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-06
-When ME-. Hanna permitted

-Wnen Mr. Hanna permitted the
Ohio convention to declare against the
trusts it was accepted in trust circles
to be meaningless and deceptive dec
laration. But quite a good many repub-
lican newspapers believed that the war
cry was TO be antitrust because Han
ma had given it his Endorsement, and
they began showing up the industrial
combines vigorously. The leaders were
quick to see the danger there was in let
ting the rank and file take the Ohio
antitrust declaration too seriously, and
lively work is now being done to pre-
vent anything of that kind happening.
Kansas City Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-06
American TABOR the Cheauest.

It is well understood now thst Amer
lean labor is the cheapest on earth.
If it were not the trusts would make
it so, for they fix wages at their pleas
ure. Every foreign observer declares
that our manufacturers get more work
out of heir machinery per dollar of
wages Paid than is obtained in any
other country in the world.-N. Y
.!!o1cual.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-06
\ slew Fire.

Mrs Crummet-Cookboo are SO w
reliable.
Mrs. Cruller-I know'it
1T said the eggs should be cooked
over a slow fire. l followed directions.
The result was that the eggs hatched
The book ought to have said that it
would not do 10 have fire too Slow
Boston Transcript
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-07-06
= RootIess Attnchmenr.

"Daubthiok is devoted TO his art
That's queer; he doesn't do the
square thing by it. and it certainly does
not do the square thing hy him.
BROOKLYN Life.
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18
READY FOR THE MAJOR.
hut the Texas FIre-Eater Did Not
Care for the Editorial
Reception.

ABOUT 10 YEARS ago, itludIhCu IL
western editor Of prominence, 81 had an
afternoon paper in a Texas town ana
made it hot for those who needed
warming, Among these was one Maj.
Hippin, pompous politician, II trick
ster and a man who, though smooth Of
address, had been known TO kill a man
W hen he had him handy. The major
had not made any threats against me,
but he was looking for me TO have a
talk with me, and ! knew there would
be trouble, so kept out Of his way,
even not being at home when he called
at my office once or twice. As be lived
in a neighboring town some 2j miles up
the railroad, ! was not always on the
lookout and could control his move
ments better if he had been right with
me. One day about one o'clock the tel
cphone rang and | responded.
"'EIellO, is that the Times Officer
some one inquired. and before ! an
swered was sure it was Hippin, though
| had never talked to him more than
once or twice in my life.
YES | said, it's the Times office.
Who wants the Tines
There was a slight shutting at the
other end and the same person said;
This is Tom Jackson's barkeeper
at the jug. want TO see Mr.. Blank
"'Well, what is it? I'm Mr.. Blank
Maj. Hippin will cali at your Office
at two o'clock and wants to see you
alone on special business of importance.
He's over at the jug now. Can he see
you there"
Il was sure now that it was Hippin,
and that he was looking for trouble,
because | had had tip earlier in the
day that he was ugly and was bound
TO see me, and ! determined at once TO
make good strong play right straight
at him.
"'0h it's you. is it, Tom? said in a
a confidential tone. We'll. you go back
and tell the major I'll he al the office
when he comes and to be sure to be
there promptly. Tell him that, but don t
tell him that Ink Face Dick and Hank
Colyin-two of our prize desperadoes
and good friends of mine-will be in the
next room loaded for the major. Keep
that dead and watch for sport. don't
know what will happen, but it won't
take long, for we have ordered an am
bulance to call at 2:1j, and have noti-
fled the coroner so as to be ready for
any emergency. Don't give it away
or Dick and Hank will take it out on
me if Hippin fails 10 show up. They
will go out after him if he doesn't come
around, and ! am going to hold the
paper back an hour for sensational
story, with Hank and Dick and the ma
jor as the chief actors. Now, Tom,
am trusting YOU with great secret,
and you mustn't lay down on me. All
you've got TO do is to tell Iippin TO
come around at two o'clock sharp. See -
"'All right Mr.. Blank. came the an
swer in a mutfled tone, and was shut
off in second afterward with dull
thud. There was train at two o'clock
for the majors town and he took it. |
know he did, for | was near there to
take it myself il he didn't, for ] knew
that the climax had been reached and
something was going to happen. =
Washington Star.
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18
Peach Meringue Pie.

Pare. slice, stew and sweeten dozen
ripe, tart and juicy peaches; season
with nutmeg or stew lemon peel with
them for flavor. Fill the crust, which
should be very rich, and bake until
done. Spread over the peaches thick
meringuc made by whipping to froth
the whites of three eggs for each pie;
sweeten with three tablespoonsful OF
powered sugar, flavor with peach. beat
until it will stand alone; cover top
three-quarters of an inch thick, set
back into quick oven till well set Set
in the ice box until ready to serve.
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18
NAN OF PRUDENCE
He ThOasht n Cyclone Cellar Might
Come In Handy when
was Married.

Speaking Of wives and their dispositions
and tendencies" said Mr.. Biskum 10 the
evening crowd in front OF his crossroads
store, there was John Bruut. that lived
for ten years in the cyclone belt IN Kansas,
trying to raise corn and mortgages and
things like that, until he was able TO bor.
row money enough n get back 20 Mary
land again without walking more than half
way. John come right to me, and let hun
have job on my farm at $50 a month,
for he was hard worker and thrifty. At
the end Of the first year he had got the
Widow Aliens promise to marry him in
October, and he rented a nice little farm
70 do business again on his own hook.
John was a widower himself, and being a
practical sort OF a man, he went to work
right away putting the farm and the house
into shape. One day happened over his
way, and found him digging hole in the
back yard.
What's that for? says /, walking
around and looking over things
That's a cyclone cellar, Mr.. Biskum,
says he.
"A cyclone cellar? says /, considerably
astonished. What do you want a cyclone
cellar for! This amt Kansas
know it amt, says he; but you
know, Mr.. Biskum, and he got very con
hdential, I'm going to git married, and a
cyclone cellar may come in mighty handy oe
canonally. Washington Star.
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Congressman Esteham, Of New York
has served in 10 congresses and has
never made a speech.
The present fashion in English novels
is FOR books Of not under 7t,.'' WORDS
There is no market for books Of about
$1,000 words.
Ex-Chief Justice Horton, Of kansas
can trace his ancestry back TO Robert
De Horton. knight who distinguished
himself in the armies Of Edward III.
Of England.
Ex-COngressman Richard W. lhomP-
,on, Of Indiana. is writing a book OF
political "reminiscences. He served in
the house with Lincoln and was born IN
the same wear with Darwin, Longtel-
low, Gladstone. Tennyson and Holmes
Maurus Jokai. the Hungarian novel;
ist, has applied for space for an lndl-
vidual exhibit at the Paris exhibition.
He will display his novels in every edl-
tion and every translation that has been
printed, and he has written over 500
books.
Senator W. 4. Clark said in an inter-
view that he owed his success in life en-
tirely to his early experiences on his
fathers farm in Pennsylvania. L
learned that hard work. he said, was
necessary il man wanted TO live, The
trouble with most people is that they do
not realize this"
According 10 Literature, a copy OF a
curious newspaper has been found in
the French national archives. 1t is
dated january 4, 1SOs. and is called
L'Athenee des Danes, The articles are
presumably written by women, and the
object of the paper seems to have been
an attempt to place women on an equal
footing with men. As far as it is known
there is only one copy Of this paper ex-
tant.
Michael Joseph Barry, the poet, was
appointed a police magistrate in Dublin.
IN Irish-Amtrican was brought before
him charged with suspicious conduct,
and the constable swore, among other
things, that he was wearing "repub'
lican" hat. Does your honor know
what that means?' inquired the pris-
oner's lawyer Of the court. 81 pre-
sume," said Barry, that it means a hat
without a crown
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18
Mars Considered ns an A,terOId.

The discovery last summer of re-
mnrkable asteroid, since named Eros,
which periodically approaches the
earth nearer than any other heavenly
body except the moon, has led a Ger
man astronomer, Herr J. Banschinger.
to suggest that Mars itself should
henceforth be regarded as an asteroid,
instead of as major planet Tie COM
paratiye smallness of Mars mass and
the great eceentricity of its orbit are
adduced as reasons for considering it
as a member of the asteroid family. II
the asteroids once formed a single
planet as some have supposed then pos
sibly Mars is simply the largest exist
ing fragment of the ancient planet,
which travelled an orbit lying between
the earth and Jupiter.-Youth's Com
panion.
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18
BIS COURAGE FAILED
He Waa Brave EnouEh Uhul He
Fased Mary Ann, Then He
WIlted.

II is the preud boas; 0f Archie Bruce that
he is q hneal descendant Of the great SCOT
tiSh hero, and, a. becomes 4 man Of his
blood, be prides himself on his courage. For
several m6nths there has been in bis family
a servant who has completely terreTiEed
bis vile, the latter beinz the victim and
net the commander Of her nerves. There
was q terrible row between mistress ard
maid lass Saturday and on Monday morn
ing Mrs. Bruce aid 10 her husband:
-Arehle, cannot stand Mary Jane any
longer. Won't you please discharge her be
fore you go 10 business this morning. You
know how afraid Of her | am.
Certainly" replied Mr.. Bruce, with suave
courage, certainly. The crosssst creature
that ever cracked a cup or cleaned a kettle
cannot COW me-
The vaiiant Archibald sometimes sur.
prises himself and his friends By floating
along on = stream Of ALTERATION. PrOcur-
ing bis hat and coat. be descended 10 the
basement kitchen, and in stentorian tones
bravely addressed the servant:
"Mary Jane, shem. | must hurry of now,
but, ahem!-Mrs. Bruce asked me 10 tell
you that she wants, ahem!-to speak TO
you after have gone to the Office San
Francisco News Letter.
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18

BE patient with your friend who is
not all that he ought to be. He may
try you severely by his shortcomings.
But if he has real virtues, you ought to
let them outweigh his faults in your
estimation. The relation which you
providentially sustain to him puts you
under obligations TO look out for his
good points, and to grapple him at
these points for the purpose Of
lifting him into higher life. Is it not
likely, moreover, that this same friend
occasionally has a call to be patient
with you? Are you so flawless in char
acter that you need to ask for no ones
forbearance? Have you done nothing
to tax the long-sufrering of God?-
Nashville Christian Advocate.
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18

Fans are receiving more than their
share of attention these hot days. In
the way Of oddities there Is japanese
fan with II sticks, at the top of each of
which is perched little Japanese lady
in gorgeous costume. When the fan is
opened a row of faces smile back at you
when closed all disappear but one.
To go from one extreme to the other, a
very beautiful fan of black gauze,
powdered with silver sequns, is deco
rated with white lace roses of point
applique. The sticks are twisted tor
toise. shell, and the pretty case into
which the fan slips is of pink satin EN-.
broidered in silver.
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18

Where does the slang Of the day originate? I?
When new verbal monstrosity comes into
effect is startling. On a roof garden last
night weary-looking youth in a straw hat
that had seen better days and with te'l.tale
puts beneath his eyes, released two straws
from his mouth long enough to remarl- Ian
guidiy,. that he was suffering from a horrible
case OF the "ding. g.bats." His companion,
who looked like vaudeville lady, had Just
remarked in tone loud enough to be heard
BY her neighbors, that one of the performers
was "a useless bunch of trousers" One
meant that bis head ached, the other that
the object of her criticism was professionally
incompetent. It's great languagc.-N. Y.
Commercial Advertiser.
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18

The most extraordinary forest in the
world was discovered by DIR. Wclwitsch
and occupied tableiand some six miles
in width, between 200 and 800 feet above
the sea, near the west coast Of Africa.
The peculiarity of the trees of this for
est is that, though their trunks are as
much as four feet in diameter, they at
tain the height of only one foot. No
tree bears more than two leaves and
these attain length of six and a
breadth Of two feet. The flowers make
gorgeous crimson cIusters.-N. Y. Sun.
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18
Justice In the West.

Heard a couple of good ones on this
trip" announced one Of Detroits travelling
men, AT little town IN OlslshotaA rnuti
was in session. and dropped in while wait.
ing for the train. The prosecution had
gineer, and the attorney for the defense
took hold. Where were you the day this
thing happenedY he inquired.
'Runnin' injun.'
What tribe did he belong to:'
The day before a case had been tried in
which a man had climbed to the top Of a
freight car laid up on a siding. lie had
no business there, but loosened the brake.
The car started down grade, gained spced
rapidly for FIVE miles, and then turned a
somersault over an embankment. His col.
lar bone was broken and he got verdict
for 1900 because a smart lawyer convinced
the jury that the railroad was guiky Of con
tributory negligence. Detroit Free Press
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18
Maid and Man.

If you know summer maid who
jokes about summertime flirtations, "
or a summer man who has a notion
that holiday time is better spent if he
vows eternal devotion TO some three or
four girls, then seriously beg them
both 20 change their views and listen
to y3I while you tell them that it is
just as serious TO say what one does not
mean in summertime as it is in winter,
and that often a girls or a mans fault
in all humanity is shaken through just
an innocent little summer Irritation. &"
Hearts are not playthiugs
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18

The bright boy Of fiction is playing with
his Noah's ark.
What are these two chips Of wood p
asks the bright boys father.
II is necessary for the bright boy OF &c.
tion to have a father, you know; there has
to be somebody to draw him out
Them, replied the bright boy, without
hesitation, is the microbes!"
OF course, il we think minute, we per.
ceiye that there must have been pair CT hi
crobes on the ark.-Detroit journal.
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18

Every woman should have ne beauty /,
yiracify and viEor Of perfect health. A zlron T
stomach is the frEt essential 2 ply Sc. -
bsauty IN either man Of woman. Nlns-lehlna
81 ~ sickness Of the human race comes
from weak digestion. Thousands Of peolieii
after years Of discouragement, have tfle9
Hoststtsr's Stomsch Bitters and regalnsd
their health. There Is nothing ike II Tor 'n'
cure Of stomach troubles. See that a Pr
yste Revenue Stamp covers the neck Of inc
h.fkia
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18
Tucks Still Flourish,

Partisan modistes have solved the
problem Of the hat-back dress skirt in
thin materials by tucking the whole
back vertically for several inches down
ward. Sometimes a group of tucks is
followed by space, and that again by
a group of tuelSs, but whatever the
particular form they take tucks are
the things that save the modish skirt Of
diaphanous fabrics from absolute Sc
verify in the rear Sometimes the hip
fittings are not scanned, but laid in fine
tucks. Thus it will be seen that age
cannot wither nor custom stale the
popularity of the tuck, which, indeed,
is used in a greater variety of ways
this season than ever before.-Ex.
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18
To WashingtoR, New York and the
East.

A handsome Pullman Drawing Room But
fet Sleeping Car is operated daily BY the
Southern Railway, Memphis to Washington,
baltimore, Philadelphia and Jersey City for
New York, without change, Train leaves
Wempbis daily at 500 P. NJ. and runs via
Cbattanooga. knoxville, Bristol and Lynch
burg. arriving in New York at Penn. K, X.
Terminals, early the second day.
For further information address {. 4, De
Saussure, d. P. A., No. 800 Main St., Mem
phis. Tenn.
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18

During the recent visit to the army
camp in savannah. says the Philadel-
phia Post Gen. Wheeler was enter
tanned bY party Of Northern men at
the DeSoto, when, in the good humor
Of after-dinner cigars, one Of the gen
tlemea said laughingly:
''How Is it, general, that the sleepy
farms Of the South produce such whirl-
wind fighters in such small packages?"
"Well gentlemen" said the little
general, putting at large mans cigar,
Il believe III have to give you the an
swer an old cracker woman once gave
me when l asked her similar question.
Not many years ago | had occasion to
make a saddle journey through the
pine barrens of Georgia, where most
everybody is a cracker and mighty
shiftlcss, One day, however, | rode
into a little community that showed
such signs Of thrift as to be quite out
of keeping with the general character
of the barrens, do assure you, gentle
men. rode up TO a cabin where a
gaunt old woman stood in the doorway,
aud asked her who owned these little
farms that were 50 well kept.
THAT farm on the left belongs to
my son Jabez, said she, and the next
one to my hoy Zalim, and the next TO
my lad Jason, and the next is my boy
Potipphar's place, and
Hold on, sister, said /. How did
you manage to raise such fine lot of
boys way off here in the woods?'
"Nal. stranger She answered, L
am wildly woman, and all had to
raise en- ON was prayer and hickory,
but raised 'em powerful frequent
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18

Mrs. Henpeck The Episcopal funeral
service is SO beautiful. want it read over
me when | die.
Mr.. Henpeck-Certainly, There's some
thing in it about Here endeth the first
lesson" isn't there?-kansas City lnde'
pendent.
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18

Il see by the newspapers, remarked
Reeder, that the miners in the Klon-
dixie are sending out appeals for wives"
"Is that SOP calculated Hennypeck, in
an eager whisper. They can have
mine. ."-Tit-Bit
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18
rrnnhIe. Of the Chase.

"What are those queer, looking trophlss.ii
the Filipinos wear around Their neeks'
asked the raw recruit.
"Them's the medals Tor the century runs
they've made during the war, rephsq the
Kansas voluntser-Philadelphia North
American.
The Southern herald., 1899-08-18

P1son-Are you going to take part in that
guessing contest:
Dilson-Oh. no; they'd rule me out a.
professional
Professional e.,
yes; you know am connected WIN lhe
weather bureau. Ohio State Journal.