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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09
The Teachers Institute

According to the call OF Executive Commit
tee the Institute met in the Public school
room at Pilot Knob on the 4th inst, and WAS
called 20 order by DR.. Griffith and opened
with prayer by Thomas Callahan. The min
utes of the last session We're read and ap-
proved.
Mrs. Lyman gave orally 4 very interesting
illustration of Primary Rotations.
Prof. Isham gave an oral discussion ot the
subject Of Grammar, showing the great i'm
portance of the study, and the difficulty OF
teaching it properly. Both of those exercis-
es gave rise to considerable discussion.
Mr.. G. w. Register presented an essay on
'.School Punishments:" Mr.. F. G. Miller gave
an essay on "What Teachers Are Doing"
ard Mr.. w. d. Morgan read q paper on
Home Reading for Teachers"
All of those papers evinced good mastery
of their subjects by the writers. Miss
Schneider and Messrs. Foley, Davis and
Vance We're not present.
At the meeting at seven-and-a half O'Clock
P. NJ. there was a performance not laid down
in the bills.
Prof. Nandiver of Caledonia College, by re-
quest of the Institute, gave an address show
ing the advantages of schools and colleges
supported by sects and individual enterprise.
This led to a reply by Thomas Callahan with
an argument for the common school system.
A vote of thanks was given by the Insti-
tute to Prof. Vandiver for his interesting
address, and the Institute requested Messrs.
Register. Miller, and Morgan to furnish their
papers for publication in the IRON COUN-
TY REGISTER. Adjourned to meet at the
call Of the Executive Committee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09

W.P. McCarver, our popular young sad
dler. went down to the south-sde of the
Courthouse Square-''hell's half-acre"-last
Wednesday morning, and had little matt
nee with S. C. Wright. Esq. He took the
chair, and after warm discussionl declared
Mr.. Wright out of order, but gave him all
the floor b wanted-out of court esy, we pre-
sumo. This only enraged that indig nant gen.
tleman the more, and for full hour the air
Of South Ironton was filled with threats
against the welfare, health and happiness OF
Mr.. McCarver, in case he should ever darken
his (Wright's) doors, again. Pinkey being
out of hearing, did not resp ond, and in due
time the storm subsidized, the waves went
down. and once more calm aud quiet settled
upon the south side Of CHI. Square.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09
HINCHEY.

DIED-At her residence in Ironton, No.
on Monday, March 9Th, 1882. Mrs. MARY
HALL, relict of the late Thos. Hall, aged AZ
years and 5 days.
Mrs. Hall was born in Emneth, Norfolk,
England, and came with her husband to
America about twelve years ago. She leaves
Eve children, the youngest aged about five
years. To the relatives we tender our SYM
pathy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09

STATIONERY.-Mrs. III. A. Davis has es-
tabiished Stationery counter in the room
one door south of Lopez's. She has just re-
ceived very nice stock of Stationery of all
kinds, pens, inks, pencils, needles, violin and
guitar strings, and many other articles. Call
and examine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09

The Cliouian Club met as usual on Friday
evening last at the residence OF Mrs. oelano.
There was goodly number present, and an
instructive and pleasant evening passed.
The lesson was in English history, extending
from Canute to William the Conqueror.
The individual characters of this period,
together with the commerce, manners, and
customs, punishments, kingly titles, &C.,
were considered. The lesson for next meet
ing commences with William the Conqueror,
and extends to the reign of Plantagenet-
being compounded review of England dur
ing this interim. M. Z. Z.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09

Who has lost bunch of shingles? Judge
Hancock, about ten days ago, found one in
front of his residence on the highway, and to
date no one has claimed it. The owner can
have the shingles by calling at the Judges
and proving they are his property.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09

Mr.. j. Fl. Killalee, at Pilot Knob, keeps al
ways on hand the choicest liquors and wines
to be found in the county-to say nothing Of
lager beer, bottled and on tap. lie buys his
Whistles in bond, and gets them pure and IN
ddnfterated. The finest cigars-5c. or 1Oc., as
YOU like-can be had at his stand.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09

So great per cent. of the ills Of life can
be traced directly to arrangement of the
liver and kidneys that if these organs could
be kept in healthy state, the sum total of
human suffering would be infinitely reduced.
A trial will convince any one that Leis'
Dandelion Tonic is the best article for this
purpose ever prepared.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09

If you do not like the use of a sickening
pill for your headache and constipation,
just try one dose of Bailey's Saline Aper-
lent, and you will never use another pill for
the same purpose.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09

Last Friday child aged about nine months
whose parents live in the East Addition. was
severely scalded by oyerturning a kettle OF
boiling water. DR.. Clark Patton was called
in, and applied the usual remedies. At pres
emit writing the little patientis doing very
well, and will no doubt recover.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09

Prof. Byrando's Valley Novelty Troupe
will make music in the air on Saturday even
ing, 18th of March. You can't expend %
cents to better advantage than by walking
up to the ticket office of the Academy of
Music and investing in bit of card board
which will admit YOU to the seance.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09

County Court is in session, and will prob
ably sit until the latter part of next week.
Settlements are to be made with the Treas
urer and Collector.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09

$500 REwARD.-As some interruptions
persons have been in the habit of defacing
the bills and posters of Bonanza, We will
give five dollars to the person who will furn-
ish evidence to convict these persons"
w, III, BYERS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09
In Melnoria1n.

MRS. ELIZABETH MYERS died at the resi-
dence of her son in Ironton, on the End in
slant, in the 18th wear of her age. She was
born in Adams county, Pennsylvania, June
18th, 1906.
As the meekened face and calmly folded
hands of this aged mother passed out OF sight
for u time, what a host of thoughts crowded
around her open grave. Between the hour
when the nurse bound the swadding band
on the child and that in which the hand OF
a tfecton wiped The damps Of death from
Is e brow of the dying what changes have oc-
cured. Cities and nations have persisted.
Great cities and nations have sprung up.
steam. slcctrcity, and iron have turned the
world upside down and the weary eyes have
watched it all, aud tired Of looking have fall
len asleep far from the place where they frs;
saw the light.
.s0h Dnath, How cr',e. a1i how r:'a'
To take the young, and leave the old behind;
i'ue ynung are tanGl i.J.n ne sstI'ti, ot,t'.,
Which beats upon the cid, and them removes
at LAST I. {.
DIED-Ncar EIarvieil. No, on Saturday,
Feb. IS, l. 81, Wi. Y. Lowe. aged u years
| and two days.
| The circumstances attending the death o.
| ne above were peculiarly sad. He had been
! working as T. section hand on the railroad be-
| tween Har, iell and Poplar Bluff. When
| high water made the track insecure neR
, were detailed TO watch the dangerous places.
aud ne had IA zen h.s regular turn Thursday
! iight. He W0 "ked all next day as usual al "a
| Friday evening volunteered TO 90 out agar
| "a guard duty. For fear that sleep mig I
| overcome the oyertaXed men, two We're 50 =
toned ut each Isl. one Chas. Johnson as
placed with Love, and they walked ab ut
IN We're ali right until af'2rthe sole remain
ing train Go. ~ was due-10:O O'Clock.
| Then they sat down Oh the ties-ail else was
| covered with wat 5r--to latk away the-as
they supposed--few uneXpired minutes OF
! their watch. But No. , was SIX hours be-
| hind time, and long before it came both men
| had given away TO tired nature and were fast
asleep. 1t is suppos ed-ior just how 1t oc-
| Cured is not knowli-that Lowe fell back
ward across the the rack, whilejohnson fell
outward and so escaped. Loves head was
severed from his bouy, and the latter was
| carried some ninety feet before released from
| the murderous wheels of the locomotive.
| The remains We're taken to Haryiell, ami j.
f. Lowe, ESD, father Of the deceased, telc-
graphcd for. He went down and took chai &c
of the body, which was aterred at BeileVleW
| on Sunday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09

One day last week, Mr.. Jno. Hill and Mr..
Marks met on the street, and, after few
words about business matters. the I'D
lieu was passed. Then Mr.. Hill bad Mr..
Marks arrested for disturbing 1.-THE peace, but
as those living or being in the immediate vi
cinity at the time swore their peace had not
been disturbed, and as the whole fracass had
been carried on in a very quiet and orderly
manner. the defendant was discharged.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09

Ed. Perry, OF Pilot Knob, says she came
on the LIST inst, and weighed 10 pounds
Which it isn't much so far as age goes"
says Miss McGlue; ''but SIGH as it is, We
wouldn't part with it on no account"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09

PUBLIC AUCTIoN.-On Saturday, the I'M
dersigned will sell, at public auction, the
Household and Kitchen Goods and Furniture
at the late residence of B. Shepherd, Esq.
Sale will commence at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
T. IT AXE
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09
purpose ever prepared.

The Young Ladies' Dramatic Club will
give its first entertainment i'm the Academy
of Music on the evening of the 18th. Two
farces, music, songs, ETC., will make UP two
hours soiree, and all to be seen and heard
for a5 cents. "Poppleton's Predicaments'
will be set forth for public observation. and
the inquiry, SLOWS Your Uncle:" may be
answered or not, according to the humor of
the audience.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09

The attention of our readers is call to
Bonanza's advertisement, which occupies
the whole Of the last page
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09

At the Academy of Music, Friday evening,
March 18th, "Poppleton's Predicaments."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09
The Genuine OLIVER CHILLED
Pillows

The Question is toften ssked, Nv err" cal.
ct he GENUINE OLIVER C,.il,ed PinwsF
We answer, ''At AnBanois. Mo-
The undersigned hava laid in carlos :
anticipating the enormous demand of the
pproarhing season
We claim that THEss ARE THE BEST FLOWS
MADE for Southeast Missouri soil.
Dc not be humbugre1 os any other Chiiief
Pillow. BUY only tire Genr'ne
OLIVER CHILLED:
Thew combine Cheapue>s aud DuT2siitty,
Rev are of rerna rkahlv EASY DRAFT
Give them trial, sni you Will nsa no
o her.
CLARK NON Il BERRYAAN.
(. hg3 -2.n Annapolis, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09
SLOWS Your Uncle?"

See W. P. McCarver's new advertisement
in this issue.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-03-09

m9hA WEEK. Sl2 . day At home easily upde
Hf6costly Outfit free. Address, Tree l. Co,
T-Augasta. Maine,
Huntsville gazette., 1882-04-29
County Court.
sent to jai

The County Court adjourned Tues
day last. Of the 246 cases on the
docket at the beginning Of the term
only IS cases remain now. The num-
ber Of convictions and pleas of guilty
amounted to 10, and the aggregate
fines to about $4,000.
Following are the sentences
Bully Hereford, giving whisky to
Sam. Lumpkin, a minor, fine paid.
five months and 25 days for costs.
Jim Medlin, gaming, fine paid, SEN
fenced to four months for cost. Tur-
ner Haden, gaming in two cases, fine
paid, hard labor six months for cost.
Norris Jordan, gaming. two. cases,
sentenced to four months and six days
in each case. Mat. Romines. gaming.
fine paid, sentenced to s months Of
hard labor for costs. Richard Wal
ker, same charge, and sentence.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-04-29
PERSONAL.

Capt. John w. Raines returned te
Montgomery last Monday.
Hon. H. V. Clshin. will remove his fam
lily Decatur to spend the Summer.
Elder n Fitzpatrick. of Mont
GONE ry, gave US cali Wednesday.
Oar clever citizen, Mr.. r. r.
Mo re, has removed TO Louisville.
Mr.. Henry Bernard left for Wash
ington last week to accept clerkship
in the Pensi4n Bureau.
Gen. j. W. Burke, Collector Of
Clstoms at Mobile, was among the
distinguished attendants on the Fed
eral Court.
&Col, George Turner, of Montgome-
ry, Chairman of the Republican State
Executive Committee, spent several
days IN the city.
Judge Bruce, in company with Dis
trlet Attorney Smith, and Col. Geo.
Turner, left for Montgomery last
Wednesday,.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-04-29
Garfield Memorial Association.

Elder Fitzpatrick. af Montgomery,
leetured Thursday night to b large
audience, at the United States Court
Room. His subject was "The Negro
and he succeeded we'll in sustaining a
lively interest in his theme during the
evening. The Elder is travelling to
raise subscription Of $4,000 for the
purpose Of erecting at Montgomery a
Garfield Memorial Building, to be
used as college, while standing as q
monument attesting the love and graf
itude Of the colored people for Gar
field. So far the Elder is meeting
with success.
At the meeting Thursday night sew
eral subscribers were enrolled. At
the close of the exercises Garfield
Literary Society was organized, the
following officers being elected: Presi-
dent, DR.. B. E. Scrug.s, Vice Presi
dent, Mrs D. S. Brandon, Secretary;
John H. Binford, Treasurer; S. A. D.
Shelly: Critic, Mrs. DR.. Scrnggs.
The President announced that a
meeting would be held at the Hall of
Rust Institute on Thursday night Of
next wesk for the purpose Of perfect
ing the organization of the Society.
Resolutions Of thanks were voted to
Elder Fitzpatrick for his able lecture
and to Marshal Sloss and Capt. Day
for favors shown in allowing the use of
the building, &c.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-04-29
Ito report prAys the Cours to order TN.

Ito report prAys the Court to order iM.
peachment proceedings against their
Sheriff. John Angle, for neglect of his
official duties.
| Last Saturday the northern and cas-
tern portions Of Dallas county were
visited by a disastrous cyclone, result
ing Tn loss Of many lives and much
property.
Fourteen miles below Selma, at
Kings Landing three lives were lost,
all colored. Two more were killed at
Graves Ferry, "a miles above Selms.
A colored woman at this place was
killed by plank which struck her back
and penetrated to her heart. Many
houses were unroofed and great dam.
age done to timber in the Storms path.
A gentleman of this city received a
letter on yesterday bearing the inform
alton that on Monday the 18th inst,
near Jonesboro, in this county, two
boys aged 4 and Z years respectively.
the sons of Mr.. A. Parsons, were burn
ed to death. 1t is supposed that while
at play in fodder loft, which contain
ed about 1900 bundles OF fodder, they
Lit match which ignited the combus-
tiblc material and burned them to
death before they could be rescued
Birmingham Daily Age.
SELMA, April 54.-The body of Sim
Acof, one OF the two negroes who were
lynched near Browns Station, on the
fourteenth, for completely in the Weis-
niger murder. it is reported to have
been found in the swamp near where
Joy was hung. Buzzards were eating
his flesh, but his head Showed bullet
holes. The report has been denied but
has again been asserted and is probably
true.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-04-29
Rust Institute.
concert Friday Night, May 9Th, at
the Opera House.

As usual this old and popular In
s''ulon OF learning has prepared
iof Ine close of it's session a pro-
Sramme OF interesting literary exer-
cises' The programme which was
printed this week includes all the
usual features of school entertain u :
ment, and we may confidently antic-
pate a good nights enjoyment for
all those who shall go to the Opera
House next Friday highland every
ooay should go. A large audience
o0es much towards encouraging the
pupils and teachers, and thus push
Ing onward the cause of education
and advancement. The able and
experienced teachers, Messrs. D. S.
D'alidon and Jno. Ira Watson, have
'4Oorea diligently during the session
'''u nave been rewarded with an un-
usual large attendance. and applica-
''u W Their studies on behalf of the
pupils They secured the services
~ Mss Carrie F. Watson, of Mas b.
''ie' 10 assist in the musical instruc-
y s.O"s and she will delight the au-
''nce friday night with her skilled
p''iOf'nance on the piano. Let ev-
~ oody who can, show their appre-
''A'lon by their presence.
Huntsville gazette., 1882-04-29

Satdfaas murnine. They remained
out the balance OF the day, coming III
late Saturday evening for additional
instructions. The Jury remained in
the hands Of the bailiffs until Monday
morning about 10 o'clock, about which
time they were brought into Court,
and upon reporting the impossibility
of an agreement between them, were
discharged. 1t is commonly under
stood that the Jury stood two for con-
vlction to ten for acquittal.
Ihe Court proceeded with the dock
ct. The Criscoe murder Case was con-
tlnued for trial the first Wednesday Of
the Fall term.
NO important cases came up Tues
day, the time being spent in disposing
OF business preparatory to ad ourn-
ment.
The civil suit of Daval VS.. HaDnah
was continued.
In open Court Wednesday morning
the following jurors were drawn for
the Fall term
PETIT JURORS.
E. 81. Jones, Greenbrier; j. H. w. Holt,
Athens; Reddin Hodges, Ashvills; Richard
Self. Cullman; Aaron House, Hanceyille !;
John R. Looney. Leighton; Loona San
ford. Pleasant Gap; Foster holland, Tus-
cumbia; VIM. L. Aycock, Gadsden; Thos
Red Hill; John L. Barnard, Valley Head I;
Newton j. Trylor. Jonesboro; Ed. Hogan,
Athens; J. P. Rotten. Bremen; NJ. J. Rob.
erts. Chickasaw; Sam. Greenhill, Barten;
James Smith, Centre; Henry G. Thomas,
Decatur; Alex. P. Oden, Town Creek; VIM.
Wallace, Lanier's; Wash D. Armand, An
niston N. C. Jones. Branchville; w. H.
Sybert, Gadsden; j. w. Owens, Athens !,
Henry Weaver, Dixon; VIM. L. Wolfort;
Hokes Bluff John A. Erwin, Huntsville;
Jasper Hendricks, Gadsden Elisha r.
Chandler, Sidney Claiborne w. Hunt,
Scottsboro.
GRAND JURY.
Josiah Montgomery Warrenton Pat
Maines Courtland; Richard Fowler, Kirk
patrick: Ed. Lopwood. Courtland: James
H. Cowan, Trenton; Jackson Rand, Hunts
Vile; John Bradley, ditto; A. H. Sneed,
Porter; Chas. D. Coleman, Huntsville; T.
J. Cochran, Guntersville; Turner Lanier.
Lexington; George Smith, Rswhids Jas.
P. Whitman, Guntersville; John Mitchell.
Lexington; Thos. Lambert. Branchville;
W. Covington. Centre Star; John A. Rat le,
Anderson Creek; Jas. Mcknight, Rawhide;
A. NJ. Wynn. Huntsville; Richard H. Har-
Vile, Petersville; j. w. Steele. Huntsville;
Thos. Weaver. Kogersvllle; Thomas Will
liams, Lexington.
The District Court was then ad-
iourned sine die, and Circuit Court
until May 18th. Associate Justice
Woods, it is announced, will be here
and preside at this term of the Circuit
Court,
Huntsville gazette., 1882-04-29
STATE NEWS.

Judge Brnce's Court convenes in
Montgomery next Monday.
Kite-flying is prohibited in Mobile.
Tue Base Ball season is opening live
ly over the State.
The Bridge at Decatur is to be re-
placed with an iron stru cture.
Montgomery has organized 'Pa-
tience' troupe.
Mobile observed Thursday last as
Confederate Memorial dny.
Birmingham will give Concert May
18th, for the benefit of the sufferers by
the Mississippi overflow.
Twenty-one converts wore baptized
in Montgomery colored church last
Sunday.
Montgomery boasts of Is cOlOred
youth pursuing their studies at high
schools and colleges abroad.
Counterfeit silver $40 and $40 certifi-
Gates are in circulation.
Tuscaloosa has a street rail way Com
pany. and expects to have street cars
in June next.
Cotton-chopping co mmenced week
ago around Greenville.
Eufaula is to have factory for the
manufacture of cotton bagging.
The Pratt Mine send into Birming-
ham daily, five or six long trains of
coal.
The Picken's county wheap crop is
said to be failure.
The Press Association selected Selma
as its next place Of meeting.
A Gadsden company ships daily from
20 to 80 car loads of iron ore.
An Artesian well at Aberde en- runs
Is gallons OF water to the minute.
Gen. O'Neal, of Florence is looming
up AS the candidate of North Alabama
Democrats for Governor.
Bob Reel, colored, was assinated at
1cDonald's Station near Selma, while
working in his field. Five shots were
fired into his body.
The Conecuh county Grand Jury in
Huntsville gazette., 1882-04-29
leishborhooa News anaGosElip.

pust Institute Concert Friday
night.
See notice of election OF City
teachers.
few murderers hnnted down
node to feel the halte r might
make human life safer.
Prof. Watson's short address at
tbs Garfield Memorial meeting Thurs
s,r ,;yht made very favorable inn
preston on all who heard it.
Rust Institute is first in the field
with its programme OF exercises for
tbe close Of the session.
The Federal Grand Jury termi-
n.,ed its labors Wednesday morning,
.Da in few well chosen words OF
,h.rks and farewell by Judge Bruce
was discharged.
Crops and gardens are booming
nndsr tbe influence of the April show
ers and moderate weather.
Hats, Hats!-Straw Hats by the
OOO-all kinds and shades, at
HERsTEIN's,
Next door to Rison's Bank.
1t is announced that the State
Normal School has been awarded an
annual aid of $500 from the Peabody
fund.
Much interest was shown by the
people in the trial of the three women
before Justice Figg, charged with the
murder of Ned Williams.
Murray & Co., Jewellers, Hunts
vile, Ala. atches, Clocks, Silver
ware. Rogers & Bros. triple-plated
Knives, Forks and Spoons, Spectacles
snd Eyeglasses. Engraving in Mon
osrams, Script and old English, done
in the very best style. jan 7-6n