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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-01-12
A New Race Of Claimants

Since the little song, "Minnie Bell
has become famous, Judge Emerson,
the author, has been the recipient OF
agOod many very neat congratulations;
but especially, capital jokes. 1t seems
that about every lady-little and big,
old as well as young-with whom he
came in contact while rambling and
climbing in the mountains, where it
was written,-as Well as many others,
imagine themselves "Minnie Bells !"
and write excitedly about it.
A lady. who constituted one of a
small party, writes: "Oh, yes, can
see myself sliding down dear old -
peak, and disappearing, only to live
again i'm song. If it's not too much of
a Dissertation, allow me to imagine N.Y.
self Minnie Bell"
Another middle-aged, yet romantic,
writes: "You remember how near 1
came pulling you and --- down
the precipice, when slipped from the
rock? 1 wondered, when I first read
the poem, if did not know just aoho
down the mountain yet, and make it
true?"
A very cultured lady, daughter of a
gentleman who stands very nigh in
the educational interests of Colorado,
who, with her cousin from Michigan,
spent a day with the Judges party
rambling and climbing, writes: "Cousin
Minnie is so affected that she cries ev-
cry time she reads it. After you left
she came near losing her life by SINH
lar accident, and she is sure our ram
bles answer your description exactly.
II there was no real Minnie Bell,' she
is willing to commit suicide to be made
immortal in song"
And then, week or two later,
"Cousin Minnie" ventured to write
herself, saying: dear friend, 1 an
afraid Cousin A wrote you what I
said about Minnie Bell But as it is
my name, and the circumstances so
natural-except the death-pardon me,
but, oh dear, could you really have
been thinking of me when you wrote
those beautiful words?"
Mira. Gen. writes from Denver:
"My two little girls"(ages six and eight
"who tired you out last July climbing,
have been greatly exercised about beau
tiful Minnie Belr ever since 1 brought
1t from the book store. Minnie is sure
you meant her, and Belle is sure you
meant her. AS both names belong to |
me, surely you meant me! heard it |
sung at a concert at Tabor Hall, but |
had no idea that you were the author |
until l went down town and purchased |
q copy. My husband joins me in con
graduating You upon producing some
thing very tender and beautiful. 1
have to sing it for him everytime we
feel sad about the death of dear one.
We hope to greet you here again"
Alittls lady in the far New England,
named "Minnie Belle" writes: sob,
am so glad! Now everybody is singing
my name, and shall never be forgot
tent"
A dozen other letters, equally inter-
esting could be quoted. We suppose
the Judge allows each claimant" to
remain under the happy impression
that SIZE is the imclorta lized "Minnie, -
We understand he seriously contem-
plates employing a clerk to record the
claims of the Claimants for future
adjudication.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-01-12
From Des Arc.

Dies ARC, Mo-, Jan. 7th, 1882.
Ed. Register-
DEAR SIR: thought I would write
you few lines this morning, hoping
that you would give them space in
your paper.
I noticed in you last issue a piece
written by "Uncle Isaac, ;" of this place.
stating that he is on the point of star
Walton and that he now has to tramp it.
This is not the first time he has been
in that fix. OF course he needs help:
but this time he will have to apply to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-01-12

Missouri, viz: The northwest quarter of thi
southwest quarter; also, the west half of IL
nc northwest quarter-all In section IA. townsh}I
twenty acres more or less;
winch said conveyance was made in trusl
TO secure the payment Of q certain not
therein mentioned and described; and, whsrS
as, default having been made In the payuenf
OF said mote; now, therefore, at the reouee
OF the leta' holder Of said note, and in pun
suance or the terms of said deed of truf,J
the urdersa ned trustee, will. on
Saturday, February 18Th, 1881
at the east front door OF the Court Hoisef
the City OF Ironton, Iron county, MieOuf
between the hours OF nine o'clock A. /. a
I'VE O'Clock p. M. OF that day, sell, at puhli
vendue, the above described real estate to q
nlghest bidder. for cash, to satisfy saA mob
Jan2n25 JAMES NJ. LOGAN. Tlstea.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-01-12

Congress is again at work. The
principal business before it appears
to be the contested election cases. and
until these are settled-and settled
they will be on the good old Republi-
can Understanding plan of "heads I
win, tails you lose"-we need look
for nothing of more general interest
to the people whs pay for all the
fun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-01-12
TIE CINCINNATI
WEEKLY TIMES

has for more than forty years maintained its
position IS the leading paper of the West It
ranks apove all others in circulation, fnfiu-
once, and in the esteem of its readers. because
it Is Just the kind Of paper the people want.
ihe weekly Times covers the whole ground
OF first class family Journal II is larger
and better than any high-priced weekly Of
iered the public; its reading matter covers a
Greater scope, is more entertaining and in
s.ructive, and yet it costs
But ONE DOLLAR A YEAR
Our agents everywhere say it is the easiest
Paper In the field to canvass for, and readers
to renew their subscriptions. Eight pagesN
i3ty-sI columns for one dollar a year, aud the
Lost liberal terms to club agents.
specimen copies free. Send for one before
subscribing for any paper. Address WeekIv
Times $50 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, O,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-01-12
No More Hard TiWes.

If you will stop spending 50 much on
fine clothes, rich food and style, buy good,
healthy food, caeaper and better clothing
get more real and substantial things OF lille
every way, and especially stop the foolish
habit OF employing expensive auack doctors
or using SO much of the vile humbug medicine
that does You only harm, but put your trust
In that simple, pure remedy, Hop Btters; that
cures always at trifing cost, and you will
another column.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-01-12
But ONE DOLLAR Al YEAR.
THE DAILY TIMEs-sTAR.

Eight pages, Josty-ei0M cotHmns Only ~
dollars n year. 81 for six months. N H0
ton of any paper in Cincinnati. rs the hart
advertising medium and the best narer Sor
aoings es promptly as the news can he irn
parted. Address Times-Star, CncinnafT x ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-01-12
Trustees sale.

Whereas, Randolph Reed, BY his deed Of
trust dated Dec. 10th, 1850. duly recorded in
the office of the Recorder of Deeds for the
County of Iron and State of Missouri, In
Book *" on. page 230, did convey to
the Undersigned trustee the following de-
scribed tracts or parcels Of land situate. living
and being in the County of Iron and State Of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-01-12
Probate Docket-Iron Count ND

February Term A. d. 1S8.-Mondsv .februi
g, 1882, and FIRST day Of the term
Estate Ct
Gross, George, minor; John King, Gerdian.
Hail Thomas T, decd; Mary Hall dmx
Hayden John p. decd; Frances H6dsn, y
kocher, Lena, minor; Franz Dingei Guard
kocher, Mary, minor: - 81" Il
Kocher, William, MINOR; - =. e
kocher, Charles, miner; 9. Z
kocher, Bertha, minor; :" Z
hocher, Henry, minor; - 80 q
Moser, Mary Nora, minor; Mrs NJ Jloser,
Myers, Nary, minor; George ". LEY Il
Nichois, Isaac, decd; J. N. Sems, ADM
Pinkley, John, minor; Louisa PINK Gusrdh
pinkley, James, minor; 90 -.
Russell Flora A., minor; VIM. Rel z
Wetzier, Augusta, minor; John A pier Afr.
Wetzler, George, minor; - H.
Wetzler, Fredcriea, minor
IroAton, Mo. JAN 9th. 1884,
JOHN F. T. HHARDh
Judaf PrOb4
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-01-12

twenty-five secondhand SEWING
MACHINES for sale cheap.
Apply to II. DAVIS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-01-12

The ightRunning Domestic is acknewl-
world Buy one for your family for
present, and you will never regret it.
The machine is beautiful ornamental and
durable. The attachments are all finely fin
ished and heavy plated.
II. DAVIS, Agent.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-07-06
Fifteen Million Dollars an Acre.

A New York correspondent states that
in the more common streets of New
York land is worth from $350,000 to
100000 per acre. In the best part of
Broadway its value is increased to t$2,-
100000 per acre; but in the vicinity of
Wall street it's value is immensely in.
creased, because this locality is the
money heart of America. The land on
which the Drexel building stands cost
it's present owners at the rate of $14,-
100000 per acre. 1t occupies the cor.
ner of Wall and Broad streets, which
may be considered the most valuable
corner on this continent and yet, when
I was Broad street clerk in 1910, this
very place was occupied by hat store.
The corresponding value of property
in this neighborhood has been illus
trated by the recent sale of the corner
of Broad sreet and Exchange place,
which was at the rate of SIS 900, 900 per
acre. Hence the Drexel lot was none
too dear. In fact, these dazzling figures
are justified by the immensely of the
transactions which occur here daily.
Almost all the railroads on the CONT.
nent Except New England) are man,
aged within 800 feet of this spot, and
the general pressure of our immense
financial system gives it value which
few years ago could not have been
dreamed of.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-07-06
How to Cook Rice

Rice is becoming much more popu-
lar article of food than heretofore. It
is frequently substituted for potatoes
at the chief meal of the day, being more
nutritious and much more readily d.
gested. At it's present cost, it is rela.
lively cheaper than potatoes, oatmeal
or grain-grits of any kind. In pre-
pairing it only just enough cold water
should be poured on to prevent the rice
from burning at the bottom of the pot.
which should have close-ftting cover,
and with moderate fire the rice is
steamed rather than boiled until it is
nearly done; then the cover is taken off,
the surplus steam and moisture allowed
to escape, and the rice turns out mass
of snow-white kernels, each seperate
from the other. and as much superior
to the usual soggy mass as fine mealy
potato is superior to the water-soaked
article.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-07-06
Ethics Of journalism.
From the Mobile Register.

From the Mobile Register.
Several newspaper men were exam
med Thursday before the senate com,
mlttee on charges of corruption In
connection with the bonded spirits bill.
Among these was A. G. Buell. of the
Washington Critic. During his ex-
animation he entered into discussion
OF the ethics of journalism with Senator
Hawley, of Connecticut, himself vet
eran editor.
Mr.. Buell's notions on this subj CT,
are, to say the least of them, peculiar.
But there can be no doubt that they are
held by others in the great cities of the
North and West who are not so candid
In avowing them. He sees nothing
improper in charging corruption on
members of congress in connection
with particular bill, merely on sus-
picion--on information obtained from
conversations and current gossip. He
also thinks it was good joke to make
the same charge against influential
Journalists. at might be q poor joke
but 1t was the best he could do 1t
was a decidedly poor joke, and We are
not surprised that Norduof, of the New
York Herald, also present As q witness,
esked Buell. if making unjust charges
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-07-06

against honorable men was not degrad-
ing to journalism.
MIR. Buell. is an exponent of the sen.
sational journalism now SO much in
vogue in some portions of this country
which assumes that it has a perfect
right to make the most extraordinary
statements on the smallest foundation
''-that cares little what injury it may
do individuals if it can offer spicy
dishes to its readers. Although Mr..
Nordhoff complains OF the effect of this
species OF journalism in his own case,
he should remember that a correspon-
dent OF the same paper with which he
is connected has recently been sem
fenced in Philadelphia to pay fine of
one thousand dollars, for libelling SEN
ator Mcpherson, of New Jersey.
Buell. was kind enough to inform
Senator Hawley that Hartford journa-
lism was one hundred years behind the
times. Let us see what Senator Haw-
ley's idea of journalism is. In answer
to remark of Buell. he says: 81 am
not prepared to say as newspaper man
that journalist has any right to attack
the character of citizen through a
newspaper without true cause, or that
he is not as an honorable man Just,
as much bound to tell the truth in a
newspaper as he would be under OATH"
1t would be well, if these views are
considered old-fashioned, for number
of the journals of the North and West
to 60 back in this matter q hundred
years, and reach the position occupied
by Hartford journalism. There is all
the difference in the world between
criticising mans political and private
character, and if it ever becomes me-
cessary to make charges against the
latter, they should have something
more than suspicion and current gos-
sip to sustain them. We cannot re-.
gard Mr.. Buell's views as rejecting any
credit on the profession to which he
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-07-06
Stick to the Farm.

WE need in the country, and on the
farm, the very class of wide-a-wake and
energetic boys that at the beginning of
each winter season thoughtlessly hurry
off to the large cities with the view of
obtaining some more "genteel,, occu-
patton than that of farming. The prom
ised diploma, from the Business Col
ledge is the "igpis tatNats,, that lures
him from pursuit in which he is sure
to make good living, and if diligent
ultimately secure competence. 1t is a
fatal mistake on the part OF thousands of
farmers boys to suppose that after few
months study in commercial college
they will be fitted for position in some
first-class wholesale establishment, su-
persede some of the old clerks, and march
right on and become head bookkeeper
and then partner in the establishment
No greater mistake could be made
Actual business is SO different from the
mere theory of it, that tits necessary to
completely drop the latter from the
mind before it is able to grasp in detail
the former. Real success in any bust
ness depends upon experience-the be-
ginning at the bottom and step 10y step
working ones way up.
A few days observation ina large city
at the present time will at once reveal
the startling fact that thousands Of clerks
bookkeepers, collectors messengers,
agents, and professional young men
are out of work, and are daily seen
seeking employment, or are eagerly
watching the "Want G umn" in the
leading city dailies.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-07-06
The Newer Arithmetic.

James has six apples and divides one
among his five brothers and sisters.
How many has he left?
II a quart.box of strawberries holds
pint and half, how many boxes will
it take to make a peck, and how quick
can tramp get away with them?
III farmer can NOW six acres of
grass in one day, how many liars will il
take to NOW thirty-eight acres of grass
in three days?
A guest at the hotel pays the porter
twenty-five cents to take his trunk up
stairs; ten cents to colored boy TO
] bring him a pitcher of water; twenty.
five cents to the waiter to bring his
dinner; twenty-five cents further to the
porter to get his trunk down stairs fifty
cents to the omnibus driver, and SO to
the landlord as the regular rate of the
houses. How much has he been swim
died, and what is he going to do about
it?
A coal dealer has driver weighing
1876 pounds, who is weighed with $50
loads of coal during the winter, what
would have been the gain to the con.
sumers had the driver only weighed
$50 pounds?
If policeman on night duty sleeps
an hour and half each night for thir-
teen years, how many years of such
arduous labor will it take to reduce him
to walking skeleton?
In each county in the United State
are seventy inhabitants who believe
they would make good State Governors.
OF this numbers only two per cent.
ever get to be even constable. What
is the exact number of constables, and
how many lawsuits can wide-awake
officer provoke in year?
A grocer has horse which he as
serts can trot mile in $40. He puts
him on the track under watch and
finds his best gate to be 1928. What
was the difference between the gro
GERS estimate and the watch, and why
did he wollop the poor horse all the
way home? ....... 3D..
A father at his death left $12,5OO for
the benefit of his only son, IA years, 8
months - days, old, the money to be
paid him when 81 years of age, with
interest at six per cent. How much
money did the lawyers leave for the
boy?
A merchant who has stock valued
at $4,000 advertises that he Will dispose
of it at one-fourth off. How much does
he make?
A citizen has COW which gives six
quarts of milk per day, while his sales
foot up nine quarts. There is nothing
for the student to find in this case.
Simply turn on the water.
A grocer buys chest of tea weighing
eighty pounds. He sells twenty seven
pounds of it as "my unapproachable
sixty cent tea," and the remainder as
"our splendid forty cent Oolong." How
much did he receive in all and how
much did he have to give to the heather
that year to quiet his conscience?
A plumber who does sixteen cents
worth of repairing desires to charge
for four pounds of solder in his bill.
Please suggest how it can be done
without injury to his system.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-07-06

HANGING is capital punishment, es-
pecially when you're hanging on some
eood-looking girls arm
Texas has nearly 2,4OO cOnvicts in
her penitentikry.
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-18

than 90 per cent. of that of pure copper,
 either in the form of rod tape or rope of stout wires Iron may be used, but it should not weigh less than two and 8 quarter pounds per foot. Every joint,
 besides being well cleaned and screwed,
 scarfed or riveted, should be thor
 oughly soldered. The point of the upper terminal of the conductor should not have a sharper angle than 90 degrees. A foot be- low the extreme point copper ring should be firmly attached, in which should be fixed three or four sharp copper points, each about six inches long. It is desirable thas these points should be so plated that they will not rust. No general rule is given for the number of conductors required, except that the space protected by a conductor is, as rule, a cone, the radius of whose base is equal to the height of the conductor from the ground. The rod should not be bent abruptly round sharp corners. The con- ductor should not be kept from the building by glass or other insulators, but attached to it by fastenings of the same metal as the COD. ductor itself is composed of. All metallic spouts, gutters, iron doors ,and other masses of metal about the building should be cleo trically connected with the conductor Wherever possible the lower extremity of ths
 conductor should be buried in permanently 1 damp soil. Hence proximity to drains and
 rain water pipes is desirable It is gooi plan to blfurcate the conductor close below the surface of the ground. Iron conductors galvanized or not, should be painted. It i ontional with copper Oues Conductor | should be periodically examined and tested
Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-18
01D~E,1lIilllilll - WATERY Y.

You never know how much water an um-
 breIla is capable of containing until you ac
 cidentally stand it against the wall and on
 the pearl-oolored carpet that cost five dollars
 per yard.-Ptc&
 Some noted writer has given the definition
 that s'genius consists simply in persistent attention" Judged by this standard, the
 gilded youth who is running after an actress
 is genius Citizen.
 For married men: 4 burglar accidentally stepped on the neck of married woman in Pennsylvania on September 1st and she has been dumb until within few days, when she recovered her speech, ,-Bosto7o Globe. A Pennsylvania inventor has evolved new rat trap, in one end Of which Is mirror This may do for the female rats but when a male rat notices that the bait looks double he will think he has had enough and go home. "Going away ?" They asked the man who was closing ths shutters of his house and pulling down the curtains. Mo-" he re- piled, ''but I'm going to put up some stoves and I don't propose to have any lnhuman ghouls look in at the windows and see me and laugh at my misery ."-Boston Post. Mir. Gladstone is en able man. He deliv- ers brilliant speeches, reads Greek like Eng | fish and is one of the best scholars alive. But at the same time he jumps around and howIs like an illlterate plumber when, ln l kicking on tight boot, a hole in the toe oi I his stocking causes that valuable article tc ! shoot way back around his ankle.-Puck. 1 See the business man in his office. He has l just come in and he smiles as he takes of l his coat. Is it because his wife kissed him l good bye as he left home? Is it that he has
 had refreshing nights rest, and that the | dear companion of his joys got up nice breakfast for him? No, children, he hal
 mashed pretty girl on his way down town l -LoaoeW Citizen.