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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-06-24
A Slave and Spy.
From the Washington MISSY Gazette

From the Washington Missy Gazette.l
In 1868 Gen. Pemberton commanded
at that point. Col. Hemingway own
ed faithful slave-Peyton by name =
q noted negro fiddler, known for miles
around and highly respected by both
black and white. When his young
master, w. Lynn Hemingway, at pres
ent State Treasurer of Mississippi, join.
ed the old "Carroli Rifles" he took Pey-
ton along as trusted servant. He went
went with into Virginia, and returned
home in 1868. In February or March
of that year faithful spy was needed
to visit the Federal gunboats then COM
ing down the river on Fort Pemberton.
Peyton at once undertook the mission,
and representing himself as fugitive
slave to the commanders of the boats,
was well received. Being bright far
beyond ordinary, he managed to secrete
their official papers, maps, etc., and es-
capped with these documents to Fort
Pemberton. After the fall of Vicks-
burg, in July following, Peyton went
with his young master again to Virgin
ia, where he remained until the sur
render of Gen. Lee. The former, being
compelled to remain a number of days
thereafter, in order to comply with the
l.
ton ahead of him to his home, near
Carrollton, Miss. On his way, howev-
er, he was betrayed to the enemy by
some Confederate as the spy who had
deceived them above Fort Pemberton,
was captured and carried in irons to
New York, thence to Cuba and sold as
q slave, together with many others.
The vessel on which he was taken was
Federal gunboat. In Cuba he work
ed as a slave, in factories for nearly fif-
teen years, being entirely cut off from
all Communication with home and
friends. He made seven attempts to
escape from bondage, all but the last,
of course, being unsuccessful. Finally
he found an American vessel, COM
manded by Southerner, to whom he
related the history of his capture, en-
slavement and forced exile, and begged
to be returned to his home and family.
The captain secreted him in the hold
of his vessel, carried him to Costa Rica,
thence to New York, Peyton then
worked his way to Virginia, where a
number of ladies raised the means to
return him to his home after an absence
of seventeen years. He reached Vino
ma, Mississippi, on the 10Th of April,
1880. Peyton says that numbers of
mulatto women are being constantly
sold in Cuba as slaves. Northern men
marry them, take them to Cuba on, a
bridal tour" and there sell them as
cooks and fancy house servants. He
saw one sold last fall by the man who
had married her for $500; and further,
that as he came through Cincinnati on
his way home, he saw the man, and
him, who sold her in Cuba.
The facts above given are from one of
the most reliable and responsible gen.
tlemen in Mississippi, written to dis
tinguished member of Congress from
that State.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-06-24
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

! OhDCh OE ~ lOINs
in the Circuit Court of Iron county. Mis-
souri,, in vacation-June 2lst, 1880:
The State of Missouri, at the relation
and to the use of James Buford, col
lector of the revenue of Iron county,
Missouri,
against
Edward WOOdson, John Mccain, Mich
ael Joyce, and all unknown interest
ed parties.
faction to Enforce Payment of Taxes
Now at this day comes the plaintiff,
James Buford, collector of the revenue
of Iron county, Missouri, and files his pc
tition and affidavit, setting forth, among
other things, that the defendants
are nom residents of the State of
Missouri, and cannot be summoned in
this action by the ordinary process of
law: it is. therefore. ordered by the clerk
of the circuit court of Iron county, Mo-,
| in vacation, that publication be made,
notifying said defendants aforesaid,
that an action has been COM
menced against them in the circuit court
of said county, the object and general
nature of which is to enforce the lien of
the State of Missouri for back taxes for
the years 1874 to 1878, inclusive,
on the following real estate, situated in
Iron county, Mo-, belonging to said de-
PENDANTS, to wit:
The west half Of lot of the northeast
quarter; lot of the northwest quarter;
northwest quarter of the southwest quar-
ter. of section q: and the northeast quar-
| ter of the southeast quarter Os section o.
all in township 80, range 4 east;
Gan itemized statementin the nature
of tax bill, showing the amount of
taxes now due on said real estate, for
the years aforesaid, amounting in the
aggregate to the sum of $23.51 is filed
with said petition, as provided by law
And unless they be and appear at the
next term of said court, to be holden for
the county of Iron, and State Of Mis-
souri,, at the courthouse in said county,
on the fourth Monday in October next,
1880, and on or before the sixth day
thereof, (if the term shall 80 long con-
tinue; and, if not, then before the end
term and plend, answer or demur to
said plaintiffs petition, and said real
estate, or so much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy said Judgment, in
terest and costs, be sold under q special
fieri facias to be issued thereon. q
It is further ordered that copy here
of be published according TO law in the
IRON COUNTY REGISTER, q weekly
newspaper published in said county of
Iron, and State of Missouri.
ae JOS. HUFF, Clerk.
Attest, with seal, this 2lst day Of
r., June. 1880.
lshALJ JOS. HUFF, Clerk
jne24-49 Iron county circuit court.
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wish to lay down the honors and tolls of ever
quasi party leadership and to seek the 70
pose Of private life.
In renouncing denomination for the Presi
dency ! do SO with no doubt in my mind a. K
the vote Of the State Of New York or Of tn,
United States, but because believe that It Il
= renunciation Of reelection to the Presiden
cy. To those who think my denomination and
reelection indispensable to an effectuai vindi
cation of the right Of the people to elect theil
rulers, violated in my person, ! have accorded
a. long . reserve of my decision - possible,
but can not overcome my repugnance to en-
ter into . pew engagement which involves -four
years of ceaseless toll.
The dignity of the Presidential Office Is above
Q merely personal ambition. but it creates in
me no Illusion. It's value is as great power
for good to tho country. said four years ago
in accepting the nomination: 'tKnowing as
do, therefore, from fresh experience, how great
the difference Is between gliding through an
official routine and working out reform OF
systems and policies. 1t is impossible for me to
contemplate what needs to be done in the Fed
eral administration without an anxious sense
Of the difficulties of the undertaking. II sum.
moned by the suffrages OF my countrymen to
attempt this work, shall endeavor, with Gods
help, to be the efficient instrument of their
will.n
Such a work of renovation. after many years
Of misrule-such reform of systems and pol
icies to which would have cheerfully sacrf-
feed all that remained to me of health and
life, is now, I fear, beyond my strength. With
unfeigned thanks for the honors bestowed up
on me, with heart swelling with emotions of
gratitude to the Democratic masses for the
support which they have given to the cause
represented, and their steadfast confidence
In every emergency, remain your fellow citi-
zen. SAMUEL j. TILDEN.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-06-24
Order of. Publication.

In the Circuit Court of Iron county, NO.,
In vAcatiOn-May 18th 1880:
The State Of Missouri at the relation and
to the use of James Buford, collector OF
the revenue OF Iron county, Mo-,
% against
Samuel Ackart, Eli Keith, Rachel Keith
John Paretti, John Pazzettie, Daniel
Stanton, Barclay Thorn, and all I'M
known interested parties.
faction to Enforce Payment of Taxes.1
NOW at this day comes the plaintiff,
IN James Buford, Collector of the Rev.
enue of Iron county, Mo-, and files his
petition and affidavit, setting forth among
other things, that the defendants are nom
residents of the State of Missouri, and can
not be summoned in this action by the or
binary process Of law; it is. therefore, or
dered by the clerk Of the circuit court OF
Iron county, Missouri, in vacation, that
publication be made notifying the said
defendants aforesaid that an action has
been commenced against them In the cir
cult court Of said county, the object and
general nature Of which Is to enforce the
lien of the State of Missouri for back taxes
for the years 1867. 1879, 1871, 1872, 1873,
1874, 1875, 1875, 1877 and 1873,
on the following real estate, situated In
Iron county. Missouri, belonging to said
defendants, to wit:
Inc nOrCn nail OF Sect1On 81, In town.
ship "a, range / west;
IAN itemzied statement in the nature
a tax bill. showing the amounts of taxes
now due ON said real estate. for the years
aforesaid, amounting m the aggregate to
the sum of $500 IS filed with said peti.
ton, as provided by law.)
And unless they be and appear ut the
next term of said court, to be holden for
the county of Iron, and State Of Missouri,
at the courthouse. in said county, on the
fourth Monday in October next. 1880, and
on or before the sixth day thereof. Of the
term shall so long continue: and. il not,
then before the end Of the term), and
plead. answer or demur to said plaintiffs
petition. the same will be taken as con-
fessed, judgment rendered i'm accordance
with the prayer of said petition, and said
real estate. or so much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy said judgment, inter-
est and cost. be sold under a special fieri
facias to be issued thereon.
1t Is further ordered that copy hereof
be published according to law in the Iron
COUNTY REGISTER, weekly newspaper
published in said county of Iron, and State
of Missouri
A true copy:
Attest with seal, this 18th day Of
(sEAL.) JOS. HUFF. Clerk
jne17-48 Iron county circuit court.
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Order Of Publication.
STATE OF MIssoURI,,

STATE OF MISSOURI, L..
COUNTY OF IRON,
In the Probate Court Of the County of Iron
May Term, 1880:
FIN the matter of the Estate of Henry P. Rus
Now at this day comes Mary A. Russell and
Mary r. w. Russell, ADMINISTRATORS of the
estate of Henry P. Russell, late of said coun-
ty, deceased, and presents to the court their
petition praying for an order for the sale Of
certain real estate of which said Henry P.
Russell, died, seized, described as follows:
The undivided one-ninth interest in the fol-
lowing tracts, viz: The north half and south
east quarter OF the northeast quarter; the
north three-fourths of the northeast quarter
of the northwest quarter; the southwest quar-
| ter of the northwest quarter; the north i've
Fights OF the northeast quarter of the south
| west quarter OF section ten; the north half
and southeast quarter Of the southwest quar-.
ter, and the north half and southwest quarter
OF the southeast quarter, and the northeast
quarter of section eleven; and the west half
Of the northwest quarter of section twelve
all in township thirty-twO. north, Of range
four east, in Iron county, Missouri;
And the following lands in Madison county,
Missouri. viz:
The south half of lot one of the northwest
quarter and the east half of the southeast
quarter, all OF section seven; and the south
west quarter and the south half Of the north
west quarter, all Of section eighth township
thlrty-tWo, north, OF range fve east;
To pay the debts of said estate; which said
petition was accompanied by the accounts,
ltsts and inventories 40 required by law.
showing that said estate is indebted, and that
| said debts are unpaid, and that there IL not
sufficient assets on hand to pay the came.
On examination thereof, It 10 ordered by the
court, that all persons interested In the estat,
OF said deceased be notified that application
as Aforesaid has been made, and unless the
contrary be shown ON or before the first day
of the next term Of this court, to be held on
the first Monday of August (1S8O) next an
order will be made for the sale of the real es-
tate In said petition described, or % much
thereof - shall be sufficient for the payment
Of said debts, and the expenses of said debts,
and the expenses Of such sale. And It 10
further ordered that this notice be published
in said county of Iron, for four weeks prior TO
the next term Of this court
A true copy. ss.
ArTEsr: JOHN T. 7. EDWARDS
iue24n4o Probate Judge.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, AN Hunt and Lizzie A. Hunt,
his wife, by their certain deed OF trust,
dated the 23j day OF April, 1879, and re-
corded In the recorders Office Of Iron
county, Missouri, in Book "v,r pages
23S to 2f0. conveyed to the undersigned
the following described real estate, lying
and being situate In the county Of Iron,
and State of Missouri, to wit:
The west half Of the southwest quarter
and the southeast quarter Of the south
west quarter Of section nine. In township
thirty-three, north. of range three east
containing one hundred and twenty acres,
more or less;
Which said conveyance to the under
signed was made In trust TO secure the
paymen. of n certain note In said deed Of
trust described; and. whereas, said note
has become due and remains unpaid;
Now, therefore. ut the request Of the
legal holder OF said note. ana Id pursuance
of the conditions In said deed Of trust, the
undersigned will. on
Saturday, the 10Th day of July, 1880,
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock A. -.
aud O'Clock p. n. Of said day, nj tie
east front door OF the courthouse. In the
city Of Ironton, Iron county, Missouri,
sell the above described real estate. at
public vendue, TO the highest bidder,
for cash, for the purpose Of satisfying
said note and the costs Of executing this
trust. WILL Il. EDGAR.
jnel7n4S lia Trustee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-06-24
ORDER OF PUBLICATION


In the Circuit Court of Iron county, Mis-
souri,, in vacation-June 2lst, 1850:
The State of Missouri. at the relation and
to the use Of James Buford, collector of
the revenue of Iron county, Missouri,
against
Albert Stubs, Narman A. Williams, Ed.
A. Norman. r. J.. Lindsay, and all
unknown interested parties.
faction to Enforce Payment of Taxes.1
Now at this day comes the plaintiff.
James Buford. collector Of the revenue of
Iron county. Missouri, and flee his petit
ton and affidavit. setting forth. among 9TH
er things, that the defendants Except X.
L. Lindsay are non-residents OF the State
of Missouri, and cannot be summoned in
this action by the ordinary process OF law;
il Is. therefore. ordered by the clerk Of the
circuit court of Iron county, Missouri. In
vacation. that publication be made, noti-
flying said defendants, Albert Stubs,
and Norman A. Williams, and all
other unknown interested parties, that
an action has been commenced against
them i'm the circuit court Of said county,
the object and general nature Of which Is
to enforce the lien of the State of Missouri
for back taxes for the years 1865 to 1873,
inclusive, on the following real estate. sit
uated in Iron county, Missouri, belonging
to said defendants, to wit:
The south half of the southeast quar-
ter; the north half of the southeast quar-
ter; the southeast quarter of the northeast
quarter; the south half Of the northwest
quarter; the southeast quarter Of the
southwest quarter: the south half Of the
southwest quarter; the northeast quarter
Of the southwest quarter, Of section ~,
in township 81, range 4 east;
IAN itemized statement in the nature OF
q tax bill, showing the amounts Of taxes,
interest and costs now due on said real es-
tate. for the years Aforesaid. amounting In
the aggregate to the sum of $lO9. 90. Is filed
with said petition, as provided by law.l
And unless they be and appear at the
the county of Iron. and State of Missouri,
ut the courthouse, In said county, on the
fourth Monday in October next, 1880, and
on or before the sixth day thereof, (if the
term shall so long continue; and, If not,
then before the end of the term and
plead, answer or demur to said plaintiffs
petition, the same will be taken as con-
fessed, Judgment rendered In accordance
with the prayer Of said petition, and said
real estate, or SO much thereof as may be
necessary to satisfy said judment, inter-
est ana cost, be sod under q special fieri
facias to be issued thereon.
Is Is further ordered that copy hereof
be published according 70 law in the IRON
COUNTY REGISTER, weekly newspaper
published In said county of Iron, and State
Of Missouri. JOS. HUFF, CLERK.
Attest, with seal, this 2lst day Of
rsr.L.1 June, 1850; -,
jne24n49 Iron county circuit court.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-06-24

July Il, IL recommended - the proper time ia
elect delegates to said convention.
The Chairman and Secretary of each county
and Congressional Committee are requested to
forward Immediately their post-ofice address
to the Secretary of this Committee.
The Democracy of every school district and
county in the State are earnestly urged to or
ganize forthwith into Democratic clubs, and
notify the Secretary of this COMMITTEES of the
post-ofice of the President and Secretary Of
each club so formed.
By order of the Committee.
rSignedl JOHN O'DAY, Chairman.
Attest: WIN. II. MAYO, Secretary.
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sch1ol Fund l1ortgage Sale.

WHEREAS, A. N. Hunt and Lizzie
wv A. Hunt, his wife, By . certain
School Fund Mortgage deed, dated the
10th dav of April, 1875, which said
MORTGAGE deed was duly recorded IN
the ONCE of the Recorder Of Deeds for
Iron county, Missouri, on the 10th day
OF April, 1875, in Book r." pages
l22 and 1913, conveyed to Iron county
the Capital school Fund Of said county
(therein more particularly described and
set FORTH, the following described real 90.
tate. estate, lying and being IN SAID Iron
county, State Of Missouri, describes -
follows. to wit:
The south half of lot one Of the south
west quarter of section six, In township
thirty three. north, Of range four east; the
east half OF lots one and two OF the NORTH
west quarter of section seven, township
thirty-three, north, range four east; tho
north half OF the northwest quartsr OF
section sixteen, In township thirty three,
north. range four east;
Which conveyance was made TO Sc
cure the payment Of five hundred dollars
belonging to the Capital School Fund OF
said county, as follows, 10 Wit:
TO the Capital School Fund Of township
amount the said A. N. Hunt. IS princi-
pal, with Isaac q. Whitw0rth and Ell ID.
AXE as securities. executed their bond for
the sum of $500. OO Of even date with said
mortgage, bearing ten per cent. interest
per annum from date, bearing date the
10th day Of April. 1875, and payable on
the 10th day Of April, ls76--which said
bond has become due and remains I'M
paid;
And, whereas. among other things. Il Is
provided In said deed Of mortgage that. "
deiault should be made In the payment Of
the principal or interest, or any part there
OF, mt the time when the same should sew
orally become due and payable. according
to the tenor AMI effect Of said bond. that
the then acting sheriff Of Iron county,
Missouri. should have power, without suit
OH said deed Of mortgage. to proceed and
sell said property convey ed aud mortga2ed
in said deed;
And, whereas, default has been made
in the payment Of said bond In said deed
Of mortgage described. by both principal
and sureties;
Now. therefore. In accordance with the
provisions of said deed Of mortgage. and
In obedience to an order Of the Honorable
County Court of Iron county, Missouri.
male at its June term, 1880, /, James
Buford. sheriff of said county OF lroa,
State Of Missouri, will, on
Saturday, July 10th, 1880,
at the east front door of the courthouse
said, between the hours of . o'clock A. n.
and 8 O'Clock p. M. Of that day, sell, at
public vendue, to the highest bidder, fJr
cash In hand, the above described real es-
tate. to satisfy said bond and mortgage
and the cost hereon.
JAMES BUFORD, Sheriff
jnel7n4S Of Iron county, Mo.
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President Tilden's Oeclination

When the New York delegation at
Cincinnati met and organised. letter
from Mr.. Tilden, declining to enter up
on the race for the nomination for
President, was read by Mr.. Peckam,
one of the delegates. The following
are the concluding paragraphs:
Having now borne faithfully my full share
Of labor and caro- in the public service, and
wearing the marks Of its burdens. desire
nothing % much = honorable discharge. ]
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-06-24
For Assessor.

We are authorized to announce WIN. E.
BELL as a candidate for the office of Assessor
for Iron county, Mo-, subject to the decision
of the Democratic Primary Election.
We are authorized to announce ROBERT n.
SEALS as a candidate for the Office of Asses
sor for Iron county, Mo-, subject to the decis-
ion of the Democratic Primary Election.
We are authorized to announce j. M. ROSS
as a candidate for the office of Assessor for
Iron county, Mo-, subject to the decision of
the Democrats: Primary Election.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-06-24

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee have issued the following official
call for the State Nominating Conyen'
ton Of this year:
HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC STATE GEN.
TRIAL COMMITTEE OF MISSOURI, !
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, june 10, 1880 }
A Democratic State Convention 10 hereby
called to convene in the Hall of the House Of
Representatives, at Jefferson City, at 10 O'Clock
A. n, on Wednesday, July 81, 1880, for the pur
pose Of nominating candidates for Governor
Lieutenant Governor, Secretary Of State, State
Auditor. State Treasurer, Attorney General
Register Of Lands, Judge Of the Supreme Court
Railroad Commissioner, . Presidential Electol
for each Congressional District and two fol
the State at large, and State Central Commit
vention aud until their successors are elected.
The basis OF representation shall be one del
e9ate for every five hundred votes, or fraction
Of $50 in excess thereof, cast in each Repre-.
sentative district at the election in 1876 fol
the Democratic candidate for President Of the
United States: provided, that each Represen.
tative district shall be entitled to at least one
delegate. except in the City and County of St
Louis, in which the ratio of representation
shall be one delegate for every 400 votes OF
fraction Of 200 I'm excess thereof cas- in said
city and county at the general election in 1876
for tho Democratic candidate for Judge Of the
Supreme Court.
In the City of st. Louis delegates shall be
elected by wards. No ward to have less than
one delegate.
The Democratic electors throughout the
State are recommended to elect delegates to
said Convention on Saturday, July 10, except
in tho City Of St. Louis, In which Saturday,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-06-24

A few short months ago, several e.
teemed contemporaries, who dwell in
the lowlands low, burst forth in insane
fury against Hon. L. n. Davis, and for
= time 1t seemed as if heaven and earth
were being rent in twain. Now, we
have the calm which succeeds the
storm, the political waters are assuag-
ed, and they who did lately strive to
make spoon or spoil horn, are Gin
the deep bosom of the ocean buried"
Goodbye, goodbye. Brothers! how we'll
miss you'll
When we gather ut the Bluff;
With the buss Of peace we'd gladly greet you,
Since you've quit and cried ''enoughg'
Gone to meet Hiram Ulysses!