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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-29

THE COUNTRY In MOURNING.
How the News of the Presidents Death
Was Received.

How the News of the Presidents Death
Was Received.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.
The news of the Presidents death was re-
ceived here about 1 O'Clock Tonight. The
people had very generally retired from the
streets, but the cries Of the newsboys selling
papers containing the announcement soon
brought them out and the streets are again
thronged. There is a quiet but deep
sorrow in every heart, and the people
are forming in knots discussing the
sad event and crowds eager to receive
particulars of the Presidents death. There
seems to be some apprehension that mob
will be formed to attack the Jail in which
Guiteau is incarcerated, so intense is the
feeling against him, but as yet there does
not seem to be organized purpose on the
part of the sorrow stricken populace. Ev-
cry precaution is taken to protect the assassin
by both the military and police authorities,
and it is not believed that any outbreak will
be attempted, at least tonight.
Il. CHICAGO, Sept. 10.
The bulletin announcing the death OF
President Garfield came like stroke of
lightning, although the public had been
prepared for the worst. The sad news
gathered about all the newspaper Of
fees, and silently read the bulletins in the
windows. The bells of the Fire Depart
ment tolled, making known the Presidents
death all over the city.
OINCINNATI, Sept. 10.
The tolIing of bells was quickly understood,
and people all over the city were awakened.
Many sought the streets and others by tele-
phone learned what could be found out
about the particulars. Flags, which have
were placed as half mast, and the work of
draping i'll black has been begun. Every
where feeling of profound gloom is mani.
tested. Bells will be tolled all night.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 10.
Owing 10 the lateness of the hour
at which information of the Presi-
dents death was received in the city,
the sad news did not become generally
known. The Mayor promptly issued
proclamation ordering all the public build
Ing, to be draped in mourning for thirty
days, and recommending private citizens to
exhibit the same token of respect. The pub
lie departments are to be closed, and the
Mayor recommends a general suspension of
business on the day of the funeral.
In various other cities and towns through
out the country bells were tolled upon re-
c,ipt of the news, and preparations were at
once begun for fittingly commemorating the
sad event.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-29

-Dalrymple, the great Northwestern
farmer, is said to be more used to the
pen than he is to the pillow. His hands
none of the s'horny-fisted" about him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-29

The greatest excitement prevails at
Limerick, Ireland, on account Of recent dis
turbances. Some 600 police have arrived,
under command Of an Assistant Inspector
General OF Irish Constabulary.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-29

"A man feels boulder when he has
the rocks in his pocket.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-29
NEWS AND NOTES.
"A Summary Of. Important Eyenta.g

GEN. STONE, a Confederate soldier
In the late war, and now an officer in the
Egyptian army, was the leader of the mutt
ny reported by telegraph the other day as
having taken place at Cairo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-29

THE value of the breadstuffs exported
from the United States during the month of
August was $25,5O0,0O0 against $31, 700, 900
exported during the corresponding month
Of last year. The total value of the bread
stuff exports for the eight months ending
Aug. 81, was $157, 500 ZOO, or $27 sOO, 900 less
than the valuation of the exports for the
corresponding eight months of last year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-29

The work of collecting funds for the
relief Of sufferers by the Michigan confiagra-
ton is progressing actively in many cities
and towns throughout the country. Up to
the 10Th New York City had already for
warded upward of $4,000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-29

THE colored Bishops and other repre-
sentatives of the African Methodist Churches
of America now attending the Ecumenical
Conference are to be honored with public
breakfast, the object being, as stated, ''to
make demonstration in favor of the prin-
ciple of social equality of the white and COL
ored races" The promoters Of the affair
are the Templar Mission, acting in conjunc-
ton with the Anti-Slavery Society.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-29

The Agricultural Departments
monthly crop report shows a decrease for
August in cotton of 16 per cent. in corn Of
II per cent, and in tobacco of 20 per cent,
as compared with the returns for July. The
universal falling off in these crops is due al
most altogether to the drouth, from which
no section Of the country has been altogether
exempt. The chinch-bug has had somewhat
to do with the short corn crop in Illinois,
Missouri and Kansas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-09-29

THE twenty first Fair of the St. Louis
Agricultural and Mechanical Association be-
gins October 8, 1881, and ends October 8.
Premiums amounting to $50, 900 have been
appropriated by the Association. The fourth
annual festival of the Yelled Prophets will
be celebrated Tuesday evening, October 4,
and the display and parade will be on scale
of unusual magnificence. Railway and
steamboat lines running to st. Louis will
transport passengers at greatly reduced
rates of fare. .t, ,s~''zf--"tt.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-15

RGmors cone OF q Mormon conspi-
raey to establish theocracy of their
own, independent Of the United States.
To do this they have ceased TO con-
centrate in Utah. but according TO n
systematic plan they Gre spreading all
over the Territories, through the fer
tile valleys aud along the water cour-
ses. multiplying with the greatest ra-
pidity. Theyh;lve made themselves in
dependent OF the outside world they
raise their own crops and have facto-
ries to produce everything they need,
so that the United States could not
starve them out. They are also, ac-
eor,lihg to this report, making friends
with the Indians, whose, minds they
are indnstriously poisoning against
the General Government. The re-
port which nccords with the views of
all other investigators is to be presen-
ted to the Presidcnt.-Tolcdo, Ohio,
Blade.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-15


BaAYE Mas. GARFiELD.-The Wash.
ington correspondent of the New
York Times. speaking Of the arrival
OF Mrs. Garfield at the white House,
says that when she reached the man
sion she was met by her son. james
y. Garfield, j., Mas. James and At
torncy-General MacVeagh. She
placed Ter hands in those of Mrs.
James and directing piercing inqui-
r. mo her ewes. exclaimed, interro n.
lively: "Well?" "0h, every thing is
going on beautifully" said Mrs.
james, in reply. ''only he must not
De excited. You must be very calm
when you meet him. Mrs. Garfield
had nerve herselffo the ordeal, an
she answered simply, but with great
iirmness, II can do it." The party
then Went sadly up the stairs, young
James n Garfield with his arm about
his mothers waist. Arrived in the
library, everybody but Mrs. Garfield
paused, and the doctors withdrew with
bowed heads from the President s
chamber. Mrs. Garfield passed quick
~ in, and the door was closed. OF
that solemn meeting between HUSBAND
and wife no record will ever be given.
The two were alone together without
witnesses.
At the end of about fifteen minutes
the door opened, and Mrs. Garfield
came slowly out. There we're no tears
in her eyes, and she walked with a
firm step, and took her. seat in the Ii.
brGry. She was very brave, and bore
up nobly under the great blow which
had fallen upon her. As she left the
room Mrs. James passed in. The
President was smiling, and he beck.
onei with his finger 10 the lady to APP
proach. She leaned over the Presi-
dent, and he said: "iIave YOU mel
Crete Mrs. Garticlds Christian
name is Lucrctia, and Crete is the pet
name by which the President always
speaks other YES, have met her.
said Mrs. james. "And how does
She act--how did she bear it?" was
thc next eager question. "She bore il
like the true wife Of truc soldier
answered Alrs. Jumos. "Ah. the dear
I;tjle woman" exclaimed the Prcsi-
dent, 81 would rather die than that
dis should cause a relapse to her"
Soon after Miss Moliio entered the
room She too, was very brave, and
forced herself to assume calmncss
which she could not feel. Advanc-
ing steadily toward her father as Inc
I.'F on what was supposed to be his
death-bod, She said "Oh, papa, I'm
so glad to get hack to you, bat I'm
sorry to see YOU in this way" Then
she kissed him and the President,
putting his arm around her neck, ex-
claimed; "Mollie, you're brave,
good little girl" "W ell I'm not CO.
ing 70 talk with you now" said the
stout-hearted little girl, as she tender
IS removed his arm from her neck
"wait till you get we'll" and with
these parting words she kissed him
again, and turned and walked from
the room, followed by o beanling
smile from the president
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-15

THE DEADLY LlNDEN.--A st. Louis
physician says the linden tree is dan.
gerous to health. being like the dead
Is upas tree OF the East. The St.
Louis doctor has been making inves-
legations, and he says: "Just in the
Spring,whcn the sap was about to rise,
| wounded my trees in several places,
and collected the eXuding gum care
fully. | found in it a new aud singular
alltaloid, TO which we gave the name
of 'lindoline,' and which fully justified
my fears. 1t is most deadly poison
some akin to the curare or woorali
poison of South America. A very
small incubation upon the skin of a
cat, made with Il needle simply dip,
ped in the linJoline, killed the animal
in Is seconds. 1t acts rs nerve eX-
citant OF great power, and has real
value III the ma:eria medica rs an an.
tidote to morphine poisoning and 9th
er eases of that kind but ii must be
greatly diluted in order to do anything
of this kind, as it is Intensely virulent.
[ am quite sure that pin scratch
touched with lindoline would kill q
man in couple OF minutes. OF
course, like all poisons of this kind it is
not one tenth rs effective in the stom,
ach as when inoculated; still t is, OF
course, deadly
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-15
Letter from Washington.
wAsuIyGroN. July II. 1881


Mr.. HARPER Mr. Cyrus w Field
OF New York, is in the city on busi-
ness connected with the fund of $3.50
600 which lac IS engaged IN raising for
the Presidents family. This first.ori.
ginated last week at time when there
seemed to DC no doubt of the Presi-
dents death. If, as now seems like
~, he shall recover, il is not known
what his wishes viii be I'm the matter,
but ne will probably refuse IT, Even
IT he should die there is some question
about the exact propriety OF offering
and accepting the money. The United
States, following precedent, would pay
to Mrs. Garfield the full salary of the
President FOR four years Office which
would amount To- 100000 Besides,
the President is not poor man, and
his life is heavily insured. The hor-
ror and regret and sympathy over this
great crime and Its victims are univer-
sal, but they may be expressed perhaps
with propriety in some other way than
this, especially in view of the fact that
the contribution is not necessary. Each
health bulletin from the White House
IS better. than its predecessor. The
Presidents symptoms, the doctors say,
are just what they would beif be were
sure OF getting.wcll. The bullet has
not been, found, but must, it is now
argued, nine days after it was fired,
be III position not likely to do much
further harm. 1t is an odd fact that
the other bullet-Guiteau fired two
is lost also. 1t grazed the Presidents
sleeve, not wounding him and disap-
peared. Careful search in.and around
the depot fails to find it.
Guiteau has so far experienced no
regret at the attempted murder. He
is kept in ignorance Of the result of
his shot, though he knows it was not
ut once fatal. He passes much of his
time in reading his Bible. He frets,
and is sometimes profane at the refu-
sal to supply him with newspapers.
The District Attorney is preparing.
and will soon make public, an inter-
esting report Of his interviews with the
criminal, several letters which have
come into his possession, &c. There
is not, he says, the slightest reason Cor
believing that any one acted in CON
cert with Guiteau, or even knew OF his
intention. Every one here now agrees
with this conclusion.
There have been nearly hundred
machines rendered for the purpose OF
lowering the temperature Of the Pres
ident's bedchamber. SO far all tried
have only been partially successful.
The past week was much the warmcst
OF the season. AS SOON rs he can be
moved the President viii be taken to
the Soldiers Home. MEMO.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-15

Gov. HENDRICKS on the Crime
Gov. Hendricks, speaking at Green.
castle, Ind, made the following allu-
SION to the attempt on the Presidents
HE; This occasion is robbed of much
OF ITS pleasure by the fact that a
wicked attempt has been made upon
the life of the President. We all feel
that the great Office should have pro
tectel him from the crne! attack. Ev
cry good citizen feels the blow as if
aimed at himself. In his office and
within It's prcrogatives tue President
represents us all, and in that respect
1t Is wound upon our institutions.
One hope and PRAYER is that a kind
Providence will avert the calamity (
defeat the purpose of tie assassin
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-15

A Subtcrrancan Ice Pond.-We
have heard of subtcrrancan rivers.
lakes, caves and springs, subterranean
deposits of all kinds OF metals and
minerals, but no place ont of Aurora
have we ever seen or read Of subter.
rancan ice pond. On "Wednesday of
last week we took a trip down to one
OF the old slopes OF the Wide West
Mine OF Last Chance Hill, where we
had to crawl down through the old
channel for a distance of about 200
feet, from which the orc had all been
extracted In some places the open.
ing is 10 or Il feet thick, and in
other places not more than space e
nough for y man to drag himself
through. Here we find, at the depth
OF 200 feet a large pond of water co
vered with magnificent, clear ice, 4
bou. nine inches thick We had the
pleasure Of assisting the Waterman of
the mine to saw ice off the pond on
the 1st day of June, when the Their
mometer stood at 81 degrees in the
shade on the surface 200 feet above.
The Del Monte Company. furnishes
the Bank Exchange saloon with ice
from this pond. On account of the
many shafts from the surface, and
connections being made with them
by drifts and slopes below, the cur
rent of air is so cold that the ice is
continually making. Here is a chance
for ice men to eXpcriment.-Aurora,
New, Herald.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-15

A Narrow Escape.-Onc day last
week four ladies' from n picnic party
on nj island in Accomac county, Va
lett their party and went around
the shore to battle. One of the par
ty, Miss Bradley, a niece of Hon.
John Nicely, went too far and was
swept off into the ocean. There seem
ed no hopes OF rescue, but finally the
alarm reached the iish-oiI factory,
which is near the north end Of the is.
land, and two young men employed
there thoughtfully took boat, sailed
ont on the ocean, and when q mile or
more from the shore they found Miss
Bradley floating on the water, and
rescued her. She had been in that
perilous position for nearly AN hour
When rescued she was greatly exhaust
ed, but able TO speak, and at last &C
counts was steadily improving.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-15

ROASTED ALIvg.--On the 10Th ult
Mr.. Mitchell, residing near Newman,
ca, found the dead body Of his young
wife on the roadside, her throat cut from
cor To- ear. besides there was evidence
that her person had been outraged. A
man named Waldrop was suspected and
arrested. lie Acknowledged the killing
but denied the outrage. lie was taken
90 the scene Of the murder by 100 un-
disguised men anil tied TO stake and
roasted alive
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-15

Mrs. SYRIA CLARK GA1SsE. whosc son
was killed Few days since by bis bro.
iher-in.aw, has written a letter to the
prisoner, assuring him that she believes
her son was in the wrong and that her
son 10 law only acted in sclf-defCuso.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-15

IL took Mr. Conkling SIX days to fad
out that he la any sympathy for the
President. His sympathy seems Of slow
growth anil very stinted at that
aROycr eight hundred Chinese arriy-
cd at San Francisco ON the 28d ult.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-15
81. He. PANCAKE, ESQ, KoMsEr, WEST VA,

have shipped forward by the defiance and Dml d
which
fully atese by the large and increasing demand have for them The %
weight double
Wool aud best Dyes alone used They soft in finish
defiance o all oEe
"Ihe "Dschamp will fabric o lighter
slightly,
we'll those Of the defiance bearing u
Of Paris
o Evoaby
We them especially o. largest
last alone IN these brands pieces lar
truly, v. b. cor
We have opened lot Of Glass hf gallons
a. about last Tin Fruit Cans.
the
dywe sell them trial Fail apfs dy traps
themselves.
Will a luding Pickle"
Caisup Canned Goods and Rolled Meal leading York House.
things and sec
New Saddles Mems Brides Blankets whips lap Robes and
Fly Ncts.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-15

In advertisement of May published M
deli hia Black 10
letter New York 10 q
We
lock Cash. al q &c in Engi Crepe.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-15

a leading lawyer. in response TO qucs.
ton ia regard TO the matter, said 10 &
Bait. Sun correspondent on Monday last
that II the President died at any time
"insiie Of one year and day the If.
Tense Of shooting him would be murder.
and that the idea that death would have
10 take place inside Of nine days 20
constitute murder was entirely an obso
lete one.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-15
TWICE A YEAR.
Friday, July /, 1881.

Our credit business is COM
Quoted on the months plan; our capital is
not large enough to admit of longer time.
Every account on our books is due to-day,
and we hope all will make arrangements
to settle promptly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-15
Domestic SeWing Mdchines.

short time remember five Sewing h'-
chimes and including two that then bal on haad stock 81
machines ST
To-day single Every machine has been
sold, and Ne ordered
reach and had
simply
ane machine Tley light arl d
rable with
ways glad to let them so
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-15

WASHINGTON, July 11-5 \. NJ
The Presidents condition con inuas
to be favorable lie slept well, has
no fever, and is quite comfortable.
8 \. M.-rhc President continues
to improve. He passed a very cons
Portable night and feels much refresh
ed this morning, though his actual
number of sleeping hours were less
than those Of the night before. He
took the usual amount of nourishmcnt
during the night, and has suffered no
Inconvenience from it. His pulse is
down to 90. The jennings machine is
now working well, and the tempera-
turo of the room can be reduced to
any desired degree.
WAsHINGToN, July 12-At one o.
clock this morning the President was
restless, having been unable to secure
much sleep in consequence Of the
noise caused by party of carpenters
in building two large ice.boXes In the
immediate vicinity OF the mansion.
Col. Rockwell came out ut 12.45 and
ordered the work 70 stop. The boxes
will be removed some distance away
where they can be completed.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington
July 13, 15A.M.-At this hour q. Is
A. ~ the President is sleeping. Dur
ing the early part of the night he was
considerably weaker though it is
hoped that the sleep that he is obtain
ing will refresh him.
Executive Mansion, July -, 2 4. NJ.
AT this hour the President is rest
ING quietly. The two attending ply
sicians at the mansion tonight, Drs.
Bliss and Bcybutn, are both sound
asleep in the room adjoining the Pres.
! dents.
WAsmyGroN, July 9-Tho Assis-
taut District Attorney had another
long talk with Guitcal to-day. IlC
furnished him with another statement
of his biography, including some val.
liable facts not hjthcrtopubIjsael. A
mong other things, he insisted tha
the 4 -islaut District Attorney shout,
| pronounce his name Gctto. II,
brought bis biography, down To- June
| 1880. lie will continue tomorrow
|. Is he sane 2 was asked OF the Di-tric
, Attorney to night Sane enough t,
hang grunly responded Corlhiil
To-day, tho OH, District Auornc,
had plat taken of the depot ground
floor, aud Tie spot whcrc the Pre-i
dent was hota and fell Thisis intend
ed for use ia the trial Of the assassin
The trial, by tbe way, eau hardly b,
reached before the September Tern
/ of the Criminal Court.
The attendant at tie Treasury Gle
vator says taat the very day before
the shooting OF the President Guitcal
irolo up and down Don tao elevator
F.. Nffar having maas al unsuccessful
I oi'or, go So. l.o Pr dent, lo said
'TL isa h-lI q. 81 Government
, Here ! have been irving for g day
TO sec Secretary Window Well. II
won't Ia-tloug, thank God he added
| The impression left ou the Miud O.
/. Che elevator attendant by the latte
remark was tu.t &c would not las
over four years before tAorc would bl
political change.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-15

Staunton Spectator: The first in
stance of a colored man being appoint.
ed to Federal position in this Dis
trict, is that Of Geo. A. Newman.
who has been appointed by Collector
Bolts, L. S. Storkceper and Guager.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-15

Bold Bank Robbery. Sidney, Iowa.
June II. The bank Of Davis L Scx-
ton, n Riverton, was robbed Of 1000.
Two men rode into the town about 4
L. NJ, on nor: es stolen last night near
Sidney, and pitched their horses back
OF the bank. While Mr.. Sexton was
getting money from the safe to change
a bill for them, they leapcd over the
counter, placed revolver5 at his head
tool; the money. fed to the back door
and rode deliberately away, inviting
the crowd to follow. a large COM
Pany is in pursuit At the last nc.
counts the robbers were near the Mis-,
sour line, and the prospect Of their
capture is not good.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-15

HENUY WAED BEEcurr Of THE At
rrHFrgD AssAss1TATioN.- Rev. Icnry
Ward Becchcr, et a prayer meeting on
the nigh, Of The Ssh inst. in plymouth
church, Now York, referring 70 the at
tempt to a--a,siaa,e tho President. said /:
I'm the history Of this country there has
never been such week Of prayers rs
the last week, and hope that ,hc fami.
lies Of this Christian church have been
unitel IN That prayer for the President
and now, when from day 90 day IS have
been checrcd with growing hopes, and
are to-day choercl more and more. I
hope hat the brethren will not 70, yet TO
give thanks 10 God for the benefit re-
ccivcd. In the assault which has been
made upon our President the nation re-.
ce,ycd q shock which was on LARGE
scale an equivalent OF the shock which
President Garfeli's system received
from tho bullet The nation was for tho
moment 10 the condition of tie child
that wakes at miini.h, AMI cries Tor its
nurse or mother, and finds neither OF
them"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1881-07-15
z. Al. c. Pancake.

Romney, July 8, 1881.