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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-12-07
CoRN-HUsKs, KEROSENE AND COLD
LEAD.
A FORTUNE IN SILVER DOLLARS.

Jane Shaw and her sister Susan lived
together in quiet life in Philadelphia.
They had considerable property, but
nG: %o as
upon the death OF Susan Shaw, who
survived Jane but short while, to
discover hidden away in two old wood
en- chests exactly 81 1894 silver dollars,
which it took the executor and several
members Of the family three or four
hours to count out on the floor.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-12-07
IT OBJECTS TO THE HUMAN EYE.

u 4
A strange bird has been captured in
Williamson county, Tenn. It Is of
navy blue color, with snow-white beak.
It has huge claws, measuring nearly
six inches In length. It has q perfect
antipathy to the human eye, sight Of
which arouses all the anger OF its fero-
cious nature. It flies with great rapid
Ity.
A BACK.HANDER TO YOUNG WILD.
The other evening, 1t is reported,
Oscar Wilde said to bright Cleveland
girl: "Oh, don't you think nice mas
ty word2" when ahe retorted: "And do
you think nasty is q nice word?" It
is said the great apostle of sestheticism
changed the subject.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-12-07

sONs OF PREACHERS NOT USELESS.
The Boston Herald says: "Some OF
the old adages are constantly being
knocked in the head and exploded.
For instance, 1t used to be y theory
that ministers sons never amount to
anything. Governor-elect Cleveland,
of New York, and Pattison, of Penn
sylvania. are minister sons, and so is
President Arthur"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-12-07
GEN. scHoFIELD ON MARKsMEN.

GEN. SCHOF1ELD ON MARKSMEN.
General Schofield is convinced, after
observing rifle contest at Fort Leav-
enworth, that good marksman is al
payy Ty y habits. The g prze ho winners' vi ne1 u
he says, "are known throughout their
regiments as men ofirreproachablec char
acter, remarkable for their strength,
activity and endurance, and that ami
ability and selfpossession which is al
ways the result of correct physical
training.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-12-07
Official Directory.

hAkrrS L. CLARDI NJ. c., Tenth District
Fnrmington
BERNARD ZwARr. 8. Commissioner, East.
err District Of Missouri Irontou.
THos. NABREr. Stae Senator of oath Dis.
Srict, DOuiphan.
JNo. L. THoMAs, Jdge Goth Circuit, De
Soto.
Will r. EDeAR, Prosecuting Attorney,
xrentoa.
J. W. BERRvxAN, representative, Arcadia.
FRANZ DISGER, Prsiding Judge, IrontOn
DAVID II. PALMER, Beliview, and os. G CLARK
so6. Annapolis, AssOc.te Judges.
JOHN. F. 7. EDwADs, Judge Of Probate
Court, lr0nton.
w. A. FLETCHER, Serif. Ironton.
JAMES BUPoRD, Coector, IrontOn.
JosEPH HUFF ClerhCircuit Court, Ironton.
=. B. NALL. Clerk 6unty Court, I-onton.
] g. WHIrwoKrH, treasurer, Ironton.
WV. E. BRLL, ASSESSOR, Belleview.
JAcoB 7. AXE, Puhc Administrator, Iron
tsa.
J. GRAxDuoMME, Croner, Ironton.
y. c. GRYFFtrn. hunty School Commits
slsAsr for Iron county. issouri, Ironton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-12-07
ED1roR1AL DUTIES I'm GEORGIA

ED1TOkIAL DUTIES IN GEORGIA.
The editor Of the Montezuma IYseA-
ly says he measured the foot of q poolev
county colored man the other day. and
found to be fifteen and three~qnarter
inches in length.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-12-07
News From All Parts OF the
Country.
TWINS EVEN TO A FINGER JOINT.

TWINS EVEN TO A FINGER JOINT.
Henry Bancroft, of Fullerville, N. Y,
has twin boys, about ten years old,
named Doll and Lester. The latter
went into mill the other day and put
his finger on the buzz saw. The saw
aD1s in motion, and it took the finger
off up to the first joint. A boy acquaint-
ance who heard of the accident met
Doll an hour afterward, and, telling
him the story. said, "Now you ought
to have your finger cut off so as to be
like your twin brother" Doll put his
finger on q board, and his companion,
having his knife out, without further
ceremony cut 1t off; 80 the twins are
alike in the loss of the first joint Of the
"big' finger on the right hand.
CORN-HUsKs, KEROSENE AND COLD
A Mexican named Pablo Abaieo at
tempted 70 assasinate the Mayor of
Socorro, CAL, recently. He fired only
one shot, which went wide of the mark,
and then fed to his house, where he
was pursued by the citizens. He re-
fused to surrender, and corn-husks
soaked In coal oil and lighted were
thrown down the chimney. This
brought Pablo to the door with q re-
volver in each hand, but before he
could use them he was shot dead,
pierced by . dozen bullets.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-12-07
VOLUME XVI.
The IRON COUNTY REGISTER
Is Published .ery Thursday, by
ELI ,. AXE,

AT one Dollar and Fin. Cents year, In advance.
RATES OF ,DvERrIsING:
! Square ! week, 81 ,OQ or column year, 5 IS
= Square weeks, ,5q hf column year, so
J square weeks, 2,Od column one year, loo
nYeariy Advertisers have the privilege of two
changes without addtinll charge
E6Address REGIsrR. Ironton. Missouri.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-12-07
AxARar FAMILY,

A Mr.. Johnston, Of Atlanta. Ga, a
cousin Of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, is
the father Of twsnty-one children, the
youngest Of them being an infant.
Mr. Johnston has been married but
once, and his wife is now living in ex-
cellent health.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-01
JOHNS FATE.
Mason's Case-0akota's Admission-Sts
Route Cases-Tariff hatters-Cab-
met Changes-6ar6eid
Hospital.
POINTS, PERSONAL AND POLITICAL
GENERAL MATTERS.
MaSOn's Case-The Chinese-TeIler and
Beale-The Guano Investigation.

MnSon'S Case-The Chinese-TeIler and
BeaIe-The Guano Investigation.
Special Dispdtch to the Register.
WASHINGTON, March 3l.-The Senate and
House were mainly occupied with the
Indian and army appropriation bills and
nothing OF interest transpired.
Masons case and the Chinese bill were
before the Cabinet, to-day, but if any con-
clusiOn was arrived az, it has not been
given to the public.
Senator Teller is reported as being over
whelmed with applications for appoint
ment, as his nomination TO the Interior
Department is regarded as certain.
The nomination of ex-senator Chafee to
be Secretary OF the Navy is alleged to have
been considered risky, in view OF the OPP
position it would meet from certain Re-
publican Senator'S, and tits now said Gen.
Beale has been selected for the place.
Senator Sherman declines to make any
statement concerning the Hampton contro-
yersy.
Minister Hurlbut's letter was read before
the House Committee on Foreign Affairs,
this morning, and in it he says COchet never
had valid claim against Peru, aud if he
had, it was barred by the laws of Peru and
the decision of the mixed Commission Of
French and Peruvians held in 1861.
Congressman Wilson, Of West Virginia,
said. tonight, that following Shepherds ex-
animation, the doors would be opened wide
for the testimony Of all parties concerned
in the charges made. Ian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-01
MOUNDSVlLlE.

Miss Birdie CoCkayne is visiting her
cousin, Miss Carrie COckayme, at the Fe-
male College.
Mr.. John Clegg, j., moved his family to
Wheeling on the Telegram, yesterday.
Thomas Gertie, engineer of the Kloman
Iron Works, is confined to his room by
sickness.
Messrs. Weaver. Burdall & Co shipped
about one hundred and sixty dozen broOms
yesterday.
Mr.. W. ?. Davis is having the Washing
ton house, in the Upper ward, repaired in
general.
Mr. David Work received the contraction
doing the stone work OF the new furnaces
at the rolling mill has already began work.
The windows OF the Catholic church have
been very artiStically frosted and painted.
which greatly improves the appearance of
the building. Hanson Criswell, Jr., did
the work.
Mr. John u. Taylor died at his residence
on TaylOr's ridge, Thursday afternoon. and
about fifty years of age. The funeral was
largely attended by relatives and friends.
Communion services will be held at the
Presbyterian church tomorrow.
Miss Name Walker returned yesterday
from quite an extended visit to relatives in
Hagerstown, Maryland.
There are more moving this year than
ever before, and the teamsters are happy.
The passengers of the st. Lawrence took
advantage of the time the steamer lay at
the wharf, and visited the prison and took
in the town in general. The boat unloaded
about 500 tons Of iron for the Iron Com
pany. and large lot OF furniture for d.
Logan.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-01
FIRE RECORD.

PIrrsErRGH Pa, March 3l.-Ths morn
ing, about half.paSt > o'clock, the safe
factory of Rieseck Bros, on Seventh street,
was discovered to be on fire. The building
was a large three story brick, extending
back 200 feet, and by the time the tire de-
partment arrived, the entire structure, to-
gethcr with fire brick buildings in the rear,
we're mass of flames, and were totally de-
stroyed.
The buildings were occupied BY seven
families, all poor people, who, in the eX-
citemcnt and danger, barely escaped with
their clothes. The loss was $4,000, which
was partly covered by insurance.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, March 3l.-A fire last
night at Forest City, Ark, burned houses.
LITTLE Rock. March 3l.-A Gazette special
from Forest City, Ark. fifty-iive miles from
Memphis on the Memphis and Little Rock
road, says: A lire broke out here, this
morning, at four o'clock in the drug store
of Hancock & Co., and before it could be
checked, burned an entire block and half.
Eight buildings were destroyed. Loss esti-
mated at $1,000; insurance probably one
half,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-01
MARTINS FERRY.

Miss Mary Clemens, Of Fulton, is n guest
at the residence OF Anderson Ralston, Esq
Mayor Mitchell and wife were visiting
friends at 81. Clairsvillc yesterday.
The Library Association has had a cata.
logue Of the books published, and will 10.
day open up the books TO the public.
man named Tom Means, II is alleged,
threw q brick at Kicking" teamster,
which cut him badly about the head and
got him in Dr. Williams docks for re-
pairs.
l.. Spence is making some parts for sell
feeders for the La Belle mill at Wheeling.
Officer Hanson yesterday served a writ OF
cjectment upon Charles Groessinger, who
occupied house on the land Of Ferdinand
Janney, above Bridgeport
The examinations in the High School
room terminated the school examinations
yesterday, and many parents and friends
were on hand TO observe the marks OF pro-
fciency made. There will be vacation Of
one week.
Willis Hoyle, Of Hoylc Bros, Is absent
on abusiness trip.
The little son of Richard NELSON, who
was killed by swallowing carbolic acid, was
buried Thursday afternoon.
There will be a private campfire at the
hall Of Thoburn Post, G. A. X, next We'd
nesday night. at which only members and
their families will be present,
In view Of the rapid approach OF Faster
and the indisposition OF the hens conse.
guent upon the warm weather, the hen
fruit market is somewhat sitter.
- The revival at the Baptist Church con-
tinues with unabated interest.
The Benwood furnace is making 90 tons
OF pig day, and that too with only one
oven. which is remarkable.
The Young Married Folks Social met
last night at the residence Of John Miller,
ESQ, and q most delightful evening was
passed
A Wheeling man who is a prominent
stove founder was in Martins Ferry yester.
day. and proposed to sell the foundry in
which he is interested together with all OF
the patterns, &c, 10 the new fosndry con-
cern here, ''at a rate cheaper than the new
foundry could be put up" but all Of his
persuasive eloquence went for naught with
our men, and be returned to Wheeling
sgain. The new concern has purchased
10000 bricks, and will at once proceed
with the erection of the foundry.
Work was begun Yesterday upon the new
Union glass works, On the site of the
swarz building. The glass factory will be
fifty-fye feet long. A lot las been pur.
chased west Of the present property, and
other buildings will 20 On. The old build
ing will be used a. an engraving and etch.
ing house.
4 new schedule of passenger rates will 20
into effect on the Z. d 4. to-day. The fare
from this city to Bellaire will be twenty
cents instead Of twenty-five m heretofore.
From Bridgeport TO Steubensille the fare Is
ten cents less; to Portland, FIVE cents less;
TO Yorkyille five cents less; TO Wellsyille,
twenty cents less, and other places in pro-
portion. This will prove TO be very &C
ceptable move TO the people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-01
MURDER AND ARSON.
terrible Tragedy I'm Missouri.

ST.. LouIs, March 3l.-News of terrible
tragedy has been received on the Lami
Ferry road near Antonio, jefferson county,
about thirty miles from here. The resi-
dence and general store OF Joseph Gerger.
postmaster and one OF the Oldest and
weal:hiesi eitizens of the county, was fired
by an incendiary on Thursday night, and
when the family rushed from the burning
building the assassin lurking in shed
across the road, fired shotgun, and Ger
ger, riddled with buckshot, fell bleeding
and died in a few minutes.
About a. dozen villagers were present
when the crime was committed, but the
deed was 30 unexpected no attempt was
made to follow the assassin. The deceased,
besides being a store keeper and mill
owner, had done a business in loaning
money; ana some think his harshIess in
this respect caused his death.
Suspiefon points to man named Tress-
Ter, who a year ago purchased team OF
horses from RGerger and had given mort
gage upoR .lhep, He run the animals
~apay CO.. X sMS1s. zssksr~4 -6erger had him
arrested. He was brought back and sem
fenced to six months in Jail at Hillsboro.
When confined he frequently declared his
intention of killing Gerger. lie was re-
leased about two months ago.
Gorger has been resident Of the county
thirty-five years, and he leaves q wife and
five children. A reward OF S2900is offered
for the arrest OF the assassin.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-01
STAR ROUTE CASES.
The Motion TO Quash the Indictments
The Tariff DIseussion---Judge kel-
ley's Programme.

I Ivy
Special Dispatch 10 the Register.
WASHINGTON, March 3l.-In the Star
Route cases. to-day, Bob lngersoll made
the same point raised in the Sateldo case,
that under the Maryland act of l722, the
| indictments were improperly found, COnse'
| Guently should be quaShed. Judge Wylie
admitted that this was the proper construc,
tion OF the act, and that the only question
was: did the act apply to the District OF
Columbia. Upon this point Ingersoll
argued at length. The matter will pvoba-
bly, occupy several days before a decision is
reached.
OF the two hundred bills which have so
far passed the House, but few have been Of
a public character and less number OF
general interest. Only one of the appro-
priation bills, the little deficiency, has be-
come a law. Ofthe others some are in the
Senatc. others in committee of conference,
and still others have been recOmmittcd.
The tariff discussion will occupy month
or six weeks. one hundred and sixty
eight members have announced their in.
tention to speak upon the question, and
according to the precedent set in the open
ing speeches. their time will probably not
be- limited. \ reasonable extension will
be granted to all who wish it. Judge Kelly
intends to interject his Internal Revenue
bill into the debate at some favorable op-
portunity, when there have been two or
three weeks OF talk, so that he can tell how
the House feels on the tariff question. He
will make strenuous efforts to have this
bill considered on some preteXt. He is
confident that it will 90 through, and he
hopes to secure its passage in order to check
the desire Of many members to cut down
the revenue either by tariff revision or cut
ting down of internal taxes. If the bill
should paSs, the tariff could not be modified
simply because the Government would
need all the duties collected. Ian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-01
ST. cLMRsyalE

Common Pleas Court adiourns to-day.
The next term will begin in May. District
Court convenes here next Wednesday and
the term will be long one. THERE'S more
District Court business in this county this
year than in all the other seven counties
Of the district.
The passage of the Pond liquor law BY
the State Legislature has created constsr-
nation in the ranks OF the liquor sellers on
this side of the river. 1t is conceded by
the dealers that il will drive all but the
wealthiest of them out OF the business. 1t
is the most rigorous law on the liquer
question ever enacted in this State.
James McMillen one OF oar wealthiest
citizens and his brother-in-law, Charles
Mcfarland, opened a new liquor and bill
lard saloon here to-day. The former fur.
nishes the capital and the latter runs the
business.
Mr.. VIM. Morgan, late B. & o. agent at
Quincy, and Miss Martha ID. Netf, daughter
of VIM. Neff, were married yesterday, at
the residence of the brides parents tour
miles southeast OF this place. Mr.. Morgan
has been transferred to an office ON the
Lake Erie Division Of the B. & o. r. r.
Mr.. John Bell, OF Quincy, is now railroad
atnt large n er number @ ottxs saloon Keepers q
the county have filed their bonds with the
court in compliance with the orders Of
Judge Kelly.
The St. Clairsyille schools will have their
spring vacation next week. The winter
term closes this evening with literary en-.
tertainment.
George Jepson and James Patton will
open their new dry goods store next week.
They are putting an elegant new front in
their store room.
Considerable interest is being taken in
local politics and the election next Mon
day promises TO give US n little excitement
There is warm contest for some OF the
officers.
Samuel Pollock, q prominent citizen OF
Union township, died suddenly on Wednes-
day morning OF heart disease. He was u
years Of age.
Moses Kline, of Hendrysburg, was the
only saloon keeper in the county who had
the nerve to stand trial at the present
term OF court. He was convicted all the
same, and in addition 10 the usual order to
close up, he has about 1925 costs TO pay.
The Rice Randolph trial will come off in
the Probate Court next Monday. This con-
temptible little case will cost the county
about 500.
VIM. White and James McMonies. Of the
ST. Clairsvilc band, will travel with Sells
Brothers show during the coming season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-01
BellAlRE.

The Pond bill will not serve 10 relieve
the liquor dealers embarrassment.
The Goblet Cnmpany's new building on
Union street will he in course of erection
next week.
PlougLinG is going on hristIy among
the Belmont county farmers
The action OF Council in regard In the
City Solicitors salary is aR insult 10 intel
licrnce, or rather the homage that
modiocrity pays 10 genius.
Col NJ. NJ. Churchill, Mr.. Hurd and Mr..
Il. W. Schultz. all Of GAINESVILLE, went out
on the narrow gauge railroad yesterday
morning TO attend the meeting Of the H.,
T.. & c. L. Il. Co, at Woodsiield, TO vote on
the question of issuing bonds for the eI-
tention OF the road. The morning train
was held here until o'clock ~ accommo-
date these men.
Mrs. Birdsong retires to-day from the
Office Of Postmistress which she has filed
with great success for nearly two decades
population. Capt. Wise, the new man, is
fine business man and one who will
prove himself very popular official.
Henry He'll and Ed. Alum are talking
about a race in the near future.
The Fourth ward schools will not open
Monday, as the sick are not sufficiently re.
covered yet.
The people OF Mead township have be.
come dissatisfied with the prevailing order
Of things and have put up o Citizens
ticket, compo:ed OF both Democrats snd Re-
pnblicaRa. Tie i0iiowing is the ticket
ed at meeting held at Heath's Mill
! on the 2sth ult.: Trustees, Vim. TIigg,
James McGregor and Isaac Keyseri Treas
urer Samuel Amber; Clerk, W. d. Lash.
ley; Assessor, Rector johnson; Constables,
Edward NJ. Craig and Andrew Brown.
Bellaire sent a large number Of people TO
Wheeling last night.
Yesterday, while engaged at making
some repairs on the water pipe leading
from the c. & 7. Il. Il. engine house TO the
river, MIR. John Bean, Master Mechanic,
found what appeared TO be the pedal
extremities OF a man protruding from the
river bank, and on further search found
what is supposed TO be the petrified re.
mains OF an Indian who was probably buried
there in the long, long ago. Mr.. Bean had
the remains removed 10 the engine house,
where they are now on exhibition, and are
attracting the attention OF large number
OF sight-scers. Considering the length OF
time they have been under ground the
remains are in fine state of preservation,
and the petrefaction Is we'll worth icing.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-01
DAKOTA.
when the Fight Will Come---FOIger 20,
Governor Of New York.

Special Dispatch to the Register.
WASHINGTON. March &l.-To-day the Sem
ate Committee on Terri tories agreed by a
vote of four to three, to report back the
bill for the admission of Southern Dakota
as a State, with a recommendation that it
pass. The bill will. however, meet de-
termincd opposition; and if it be true, as is
now understood, that four Republican SEN
ators have expressed themselves as op-
posed 10 it, it cannot be passed, a. the DEM
ocrats will vote against it solidly.
1t is rumored here that Judge Fo!ger
will be asked to lead the Republican hosts
in New York as a candidate for Governor.
Representatives OF both factions are re-
ported as disposed to tender him the posi-
ton. A gentleman from Albany has been
here for some days endeayOring to accom-
plish this result. Meanwhile Judge Fol-
ger is absent, and it is inferred that he has
gone to his home to test public opinion
upon the subject. The movement, OF course,
is one hostile to Cornell. The theory OF
those who are endeayoring to bring this
about is that Folger, although in .Arthur's
Cabinet, is popular with both factions,
which was shown by the fact that he ran
y, 900 ahead OF the national ticket. The
President is said to favor the scheme, and
il is believed that the Judge can be per
suaded to accept. Ian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-04-01
A PEACHlNG PAL.
Shst He Is to Get for His Peaehinx.

''hSt He - To Get for His PeaehInS.
- Louis, March 3l.-A Post Dispatch
eCai from Independence. says: Dick
''te, the train rObber, surrendered to the
.iaos,tics under the following conditions:
pc Was ,u receive immunity IRON punish
frnl oy the Government, BE- paid one
| '0Sand dollars cash Immediately upon
l, ing himself up, and receive five thou
hN dollars more in the event OF the five
an robbers now at large heing
EL,y. Little b,s o1rsaJ,. "a
| ,eu one thousand dollars. being part
.Ae i've thousand dollars paid Police
''mlSSIoner Craig for the arrest of Clar.
We li'te, m Kentucky. should the cap
re- OF Attle's pals be- effected, Craig and
,s-hor 'rlttenden, between whom the
"a was evolved, will receive in the neigh
'H"od OF two hundred thousand SoIIars
9ESrvgale amount oE rewards offered
nus the tive thousand 10 be- paiJ Tit,I,