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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-01-12
A nown-Hill Fight.

One of those curious and dangerous cpl
sodes that characterize the miners life in the
snowy mountains of Colorado was brought to
the attention of the reporter yesterday. Tom
Cox and Jim Null are two miners working far
up on the bleak, snowy slopes of Mount Ell
bert, near Twin Lakes. They sleep in a tent
near the mouth of Golden Lode, in which they
were working all night when they went into
the tent for the purpose Of going to sleep.
One of them got in bed and, enveloping him
self with the blankets, was snug and comfort
able and drowsy in moment. The
other. not in so great hurry, noticed that the
melting snow was dripping through the roof Of
the tent aud right where he had to sleep. He
couldn't stand a wet couch, and arousing his
companion, asked him to get up so that the
bed might be moved to position where the
melted snow would not touch it. His sleepy
partner growlcd out a refusal. There was
hot reply, and in less time than it takes to
write it the two men were engaged in fierce
personal encounter. They were both clad in
their night shirts alone, and small tent is but
limited space for two angry men to fight each
other in. They had hardly clnched before one
carried the other through the front flaps Of
the tent.
Right here it is necessary to say that the
tent was pitched on the fearfully steep slope
of Mount Ebert, and there wasn't more than
two feet of level ground between the front of
the tent and the precipitous slope of the
mountain. This slope was covered with four
feet of soft snow, and it extended down for
1900 feet before there was resting-place In
the fierce fight between the two miners they
were carried down the dizzy slope, and, with
their hands upon each others threats, they
went whirling down the mountain like pair
of powders. They had gone but a short dis
lance when anger vanished in the presence of
q possible death, and each man turn ed his
attention to the paramount work of saving
his life. Down they went along the fear
full slant of the great mountain, and at each
sometimes head first and sometimes feet
first They were paralyzed with fright, and
no sound escaped their lips. The further
down they went, the greater the momentum
of their bodies, and when about 500 feet from
the point where they started, they bounded
in the air and alighted in snow so deep that
they stuck fast. After arduous efforts they
managed to extricate themselves and get back
to their tent, bruised and bleeding and their
quarrel healed. No matter what the future
has in store for these two men, they will
never forget the time when they were whirlng
down the snowy slopes of the continental di-
vide of North America and snow drift saved
them from landing 500 feet below, in a con-
dition in which none but the Coroner and the
undertaken would feel any practical interest
in them. They are the best of friends now,
and will, doubtless, continue so.-Leadville
Chronicle.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-01-12
DON'T let THEM BURY ME DEEP.

lit will interest readers TO know that this
touching poem Is founded upon an actual oc-
currence, which has lately obtained some
publicity through the neEspapers.l
Lift me bit in my bed, father;
p Press your warm lips to my cheek;
Put your arm unter my head, father
am so tired and so weak.
can not staylong awake now
Many night Shall sleep,
Promise one thing for my sake, now
Don't let them bury me deep!
Cover my bed with sweet flowers, father,
Those l SO well loved to see.
So, in the long, lonely hours father,
They'll he companions for me.
should wake i'll the night then,
Their hDs nysad face would sweep.
NJ Ike my grave cheerful and bright, then
Don't let them bury me deep!
When to the church you all 60, father,
At the sweet Sabbath bells tone,
shall be dreary. You know, father,
Lying out there all alone.
Hang my bird near in Il tree then
Watch over me he will keep;
He will sing SWEET hymns to me, then
Don't let them bury me deep!
Call on me Whenever you pass father,
Where by your side oft ran;
Put your face down on the grass, father,
Near to my own as you can.
If could look up and hear you,
Into Sour arms would creep;
Let me sometimes nestle near you
Don't let them bury me deep!
Look, who has come for mo now, father,
Standing near to nv bed?
Some one il kissing my brow, father
Mamma, thought you were dead!
See, She is smiling SO bright to you,
Beckons for you not to weep;
lis not good By, but good might, to you
-JYR Carleton
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-01-12
measures against the Il

Energetic measures against the To-
Gusts are being taken in Cyprus. Up to
the end of October, $50 tons of their
eggs had been destroyed, of which 270
tons were gathered in that month alone,
and four or five months still remain for
the collection. The rewards paid have
been raised to f13 the ton; and the
Government, having already spent
f6, 900 this year on the eggs, is prepar-
ing to expend f23, 900, as soon as the
insects are Matched in April and May,on
screened Enclosures and pit traps, to be
managed by 1900 men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-01-12
Completion Of the Alpine Tunnel In
Colorado.

The recent completion of the Alpine tun-
tel by the Denver, South Park. Il Pacific Rail-
oadaCompany demonstrates the daring ma
;ure of the nineteenth century engineering,
md in addition thereto the tunnel Is an OBJ
ect of interest as work of no ordinary char
,cter. Through the courtesy of Superintend-
mt G. W. Fisher and Chief Engineer Evans,
The Ne,oS has been enabled to present the fol-
owing facts regarding the huge artificial
cavern.
The tunnel is situated in Alpine Pass and
pierces the great continental backbone. The
summit of the mountain is also the boundary
line between Chaffee and Gunnison Counties,
entering the tunnel in the former county
and emerging in the latter. The town of Han
cock is situated about three miles to the east
Of the eastern entrance, and Pitkn, nine miles
away, is the first town encountered while jour-
neying westward.
The elevation of the tunnel was one of the
serious obstacles encountered while perform
ing the work. At an altitude of IL ,524 feet it
enters mountain whose crest is L, 900 feet
above the sea, and constant changes were me-
cessitated among the wOrkmen for only the
most robust could endure the effects of that
rarified atmosphere. From the eastern en-
trance to the western exit the tunnel is 1. ia
feet in length while its height is Is feet, with
width of l611 feet.
The work was commenced about two wears
ago and it was pronounced finished on the
second day of the present month. While the
Dement'S accrulng nom the work to the rail-
road company warranted the expense. it was
nevertheless expected or anticipated that ore
veins or bodies would be encountered. ANY
hopes of such a nature were not realized,
however, for throughout its entire length de-
composed granite was the predominant char
acteristic of the rock The interior is finished
throughout with California red wood, and
when completed the aggregate cost of the
work was found to be S203.0O By means of
the tunnel Gunnison and all points westward
are brought eighty miles nearer to Denver,
whlie the disadvantages accruing from con-
slant warfare with the SHOWS are greatly
diminished, as snow sheds for short distance
from either end of the tunnel will protect the
track and permit uninterrupted transit, when
this would not be practicable were the road to
traverse the labyrinth of canyons necessary to
gain the desired point.
To certain extent railroadng at very high
attitudes is even now experimental, and the
difficulties to be surrounded are more serious
than would be imagined from a hasty glance
at the subject. Shorter curves and sleeper
curves than were deemed practicable ten years
ago are now constantly and advantageously
employed by the mountain roads, and think
ing men are beginning to appreciate the adj
vantages to be derived by employing tunnels
as a saver of distances, while the danger from
floods and SHOWS incident to the traversing of
canyons are an important factor
in the estimates cmbodying the original cost
and the repairs. Neus.
Nearly one-seventh of Irelandis bog
II
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-01-12

for the first time in her life spoke in a
querulous tone to him.
"Jonce, how can 1 quit work, when
work is needed by this family more than
it ever was before ?-and it looks like as
If my work was going to be needed more
and more rs grow older and less able
to do it." Then she burst into tears.
Jonce said no more upon the subject
that night.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-01-12
V /

By this time they were in the piazza.
Mr.. Spivey had not paused single mo-
ment in his talk. Like an experienced
lawyer who will brook no interruption
by his client, he went on in his deliber-
ate way, as if, after due submission of
the case by the parties and careful prep
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-01-12

ST don't think, Jonce,' said Mrs.
Trammen one day at dinner, {" that l
ever knew a girl to take to weaving as
soon and as kindly as Susie.''
"She do, do she?"
"Indeed. yes. I've got her to weav-
ing stripes already"
Susan-that is, I'm a-speakin' of
her bein', and as bein' of q niger. and
-appearantly a-gittin' on uncommon
peert. 1 believe I'll 90 down to the low
grounds, and see how the fence is 'twixt
me and Tom Edwards sence the rain"
Jonce took his hat and walking cane,
and sailed forth from the back door.
But he fingered in the house lot, and
listened for the weaver's beam. When
the dinner things were put away, he
heard it, and the strokes seemed to be
made by a person who knew what she
was about. For the first time in his
married life, Jonce Trammell did some
creeping. This brought him to the shed
room, whereof, faithless wife!-from
her fair hands the weaver's shuttle was
enacting the swiftness so expressive in
the mouths of the holy prophets, while
Susan was standing by, looking on with
wonder and delight. Ashamed, but Gas
he afGerward ADMITTEDLY more for him
self than his wife, Jonce crept away;
but he had gotten only few steps
when his wife, who had risen from the
loom, observed him. Her impulse was
first to call to him, but this she resisted.
She went into her own room, sat down,
and then Mrs. Trammeil on her part
did some Eliminating. In few minutes
Jonce, who had saddled his horse at the
lot, rode up by the house, opened the
gate, and turned toward town.
Why, I thought you were going to
the low grounds, Jonce," called his
wife.
EYES," answered Jcnce, "but,
Nicely, you see you was mistakened.
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III

The loom was removed into shed
room, and Susan, a bright negro girl,
whom her mistress had been instructing
in the art, was brought in to its continu
Gus work. DIR. Lewis was right. What
with the suspension of exhausting labor,
and the thought that her husband was
saved from ruin, the form of Mrs. Tram
nell Strengthened and filled, and the
bloom came back to her cheek.
Hard as was her struggle, that of
Jonce was harder. But he loved his
wife dearly, and he struggled like true
man Jonce thought sometimes that it
might have been as well to modify the
compact from one of total abstinence to
moderate indulgence, but he was
ashamed to say so.
So matters went on. OF late Jonce
had rather persuaded himself that there
was suspicion somewhere in his mind
a suspicion which gave him less pain,
however, than it ought. SUSAN" said
Jonce to himself" Susan's smart
nigger, I know, that is, far niger;
but Susan's a-learnin' of weavin' pow
erful peert, that is, for Niger. I'm
a-speakin' O. Susan a-bein', ana as be-
in of a niger, and l say that she's a
learnin' o. weavin' powerful peert.
She's a-comin' o. the stripes, here lately,
I see. Susan's a-gittin' to be of walible
Niger, cert'n sure"
So Jonce began to ruminate in his
mind, and to prowl about the house
more than his wont, sometimes coming
in at unexpected hours, and at the back
instead of the front door. But he the
while kept sober as Judge-more so
than some Judges.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-01-12

Nearly one-seventh of Ireland is bog
Much is reclaimable, but at great cosr.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-11-09
SOMERTON.
Our doctors have but little to do.
Beef (hindquarter) &c per pound.

Our doctors have but little to do. -
Beef (hindquarter) &c per pound.
Mrs. S. Hoge has gone to Pittsburgh.
Rev. Cobbledic has returned from a
visit in the northern part of the State.
Batesville, Ohio.
Mccullough & Martin will lay a pave
ment in front of their drug store.
Mordecai Thomas has gone to Spencer
Station to spend the winter with his
daughter.
Mr.. Bun Warrick, of Wheeling, is out
attending the wedding of his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Realer, of Batesville. o.,
spent Sunday here.
Our band were the recipients of food
sweet to the palate, given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Coffiand., The boys don't care
if everybody gets married, so they pass
around the cake.
Married at the brides home Mr.. Jesse
Warrick and Ada Burcher, on Saturday
last by Rev. Cobbledic.
On the morning after Halloween our
people, hearing a lively jingle of sleigh
bells on the street, thought snow had
fallen during the night, and that some
one was enjoying the first ride of the
season, ran to the doors in time to see
a COW that had been decorated by the
evil spirits that are supposed to be
about on Halloween, travelling for her
home at rapid rate.
There was u necktie party at Samuel
Martins on Halloween. We never had
one like it before, and we expect it will
be the last. If a feller got the necktie
that his gal made, he would escort her
home-if he got some other feller's gals
necktie, he would escort her home Well
one feller had to take his own sister.
Only two boys got those they wanted.
The next morning you never did see
such long faces. The, ,halloween-ers tied
a gate to catch one of the party, but the
merchant didn't come that time. Things
have changed, and our ;wagon-maker
WAS caught. Johnny laughs very much
over his escape. 80 .-,.
a check on the Belmont Bank of Som
erton, O., signed by Mrs. Langtry, (the
Jersey Lily, in favor of John Abby,
her manager, was picked up on the
street in Baltimore the other day. by a
young man in the employ of J. II. Me-
dairy q Co. 1t was sent to !, the bank
here, but the bank having no dealings
with the above. the check was sent to
the banks lithographing CO., for expla-
nation. DART.
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BANNOCk.

D. w. Bethel, the agent here on the T. v,
has moved to Mr.. Wm- Ramage's about q
mile east of Bruce. Somewhat inconvenient
for cold weather, but there was no house
nearer.
Halloween was observed by some of our
young men, who indulged in a little rattling
of boards and throwing of cora against wins
dows, before calling On their lady friends
VIM. Anderson. one OF The most worthy
young men of this vicinity, went down TO
Monroe county last week, and near Woods
field he robbed Mr. Mcfarland of his daugh-
ter, and brought her home as his bride. We
extend the happy pair our most hearty con :
gratulations, and wish them long and hap
py union.
Madame Rrmor says that there will soon
be another victim sacrificed on Cupid's altar.
We mention no names yet, Int think the
''soon -to-be' would do we'll TO launch their
life boat on the matrimonial sea-
While standing in a convenient doorway
last Tuesday, in st. Clairsville, we saw our
worthy friend H., of Uniontown, diligently
using one of Cowen Bros brushes, in vain
endeavor to get little of mother earth off
his coat. From appearances, we think he
rolled out over the wheel of his buggy, and
stopped, as the small boy did, on his first pair
of skates
Miss Sadie Coppic, of Damascus, Columbi>
ana county, who has been visiting the family
of Josiah Pickering, will return home this
week, accompanied by Miss Birdie Pickering,
who will spend the winter there, attending
school, instead of Salem, as we said last
week. ALPHA NJ.
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NeighbOrllOOd Notes.

Rev. Dollison, of Lewisville, Monroe
county, has sued his congregation for
back salary.
Cambridge will have Farmers In
stitute this winter.
!. Cambridge is agitating the subject of
a county fair. ,4
The barn of VIM. Glidden. Jefferson
county. was struck by lightning and
burned Friday week ago; loss S2,700.
Woodsfield has organized brass band
of six members. ah
Cambridge Is now agitating the sub
ject of glass house.
Ozark, Monroe county, has lifty-seven
Inhabitants, seven OF whom are widows.
Glass works are to be erected at Free
port, Harrison county.
The fines and costs assessed in the
Monroe Common Pleas amounted to
S1,269o3.
The children of Harrisville, says the
Observer, are attacked with pink-eye,
having all the symptoms of this disease
ia the horse.
Monroe county is to be united to the
outside world by telegraph. We will
see if this changes the Democratic ma
jority.
Steubenyille's latest enterprise is an
incorporated bottle company.
Six steam coal mills for digging coal
have been put in the Byesville, Guern:
sey county, mines.
Eliza j. Maxwell, of Guernsey county,
has sued Wm. Beggs, a wealthy citizen,
for $4,000, for breach of promise of mar
riage.
John Davey, who lives near Cam
bridge, wants to fight duel with a
neighbor, and has placed a pole in his
yard with red flag on it as a challenge,
around which he marches with an as
sortment of weapons. He was arrested
on peace warrant and recognized to
probate court in the sum of $780,
The striking potters of East Liver
pool have returned to work.
Carrollton organized Law and Order
society Tuesday night.
Coppic, who was hung with John
Brown at Harper's Ferry, rests in a
Salem, Columbiana county, cemetery.
The Grand Army Post at Steubenville
resolutes against Gen. Tom Young and
recommends his court-martial, because
in a political correspondence with Gov.
Foster he used the g. A. r. name con-
trary to the regulations of that order.
On Saturday a sixteen year old son of
ex Sheriff Moore, of Jefferson county, in
attempting to board passenger train at
Skelley's station on the p. c. 81 st. L..
railroad, fell under the wheels and had
one leg so badly crushed that amputa-
tIOn Was necessary. ----A
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FLUSHING.

On the morning of October 81, Fran
ees, wife of Simpson Bethel, passed
away. Forthe past several years Mrs
Bethel had been great sufferer from
chronic disease. but during all those try.
ing periods she was patient and hopeful
bearing her hard lot with christian
meekness. When spoken to regarding
her affiiction she always answered with
a hopeful smile, alt is all for the best
and why should complain ?"- For 80
years she had been consistent member
of the Presbyterian church, at Noting
ham, at which place her remaids were
laid away to rest. She was a devoted
wife, and loving mother. The funeral,
conducted by Rev. j. X. Grimes, was
large and full of sympathy for the be-
reaved ones. "iH-'
The wedding of Miss Jennie, second
daughter of j. j.. Grimes, of near Cleve-
lands mill, to Dr. J. c. Workman, of
UniOntown, occurred at the family resi-
dence, last Thursday, at 10 A. M-Rev.
j. g. Lyle, of Wheeling, officiating. The
parties were attended by
Mr.. Will A. Merritt and Miss Eloise
Mckee. The bride was handsomely at
tired in surah satin. while Miss Me-
Kee was radiant in black satin rada-
mus. The groom and his attendant both
appeared in the usual wedding dress
suit OF black. Having been duly con-
graduated the welded pair led the way
10 tiie spacious dining room, where q
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bountiful repast had been prepared for
the occasion. DR.. and Mrs. Workman
were the recipients of many handsome
presents, consisting of the useful as well
as the ornamental. The Doctor and his
blnshing young bride took the 1 o'clock
train for short bridal tour. They will
visit Cincinnati. returning by way of
Columbus Miss jennie was one OF our
most estimahle young ladies, well quail
fed for the duties she has assumed, and
DR.. Workmun is to be congratulated on
securing such life-partner. They have
the best wishes of their many friends.
The festival Saturday was a success
financially -a--a
Mrs. Green, mother of Mrs. Albert
ConrOw, has been quite sick.
After an absence of several months,
Frank Brandenburg smiled upon old
friends last Saturday.
Miss May Marshall of Mt Pleasant, is
the guest of Miss Jennie Grimes.
The members of the MissionBry Soci-
ETY. at 80. /, have decided to hold an
other and final meeting for the year 80,
Sabbath evening, 10th inst. An inter-
esting program has been prepared. aud
cordial invitation is extended to all.
| O. T.
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THE ELECTIONS.

Below we give summary of the re-
suits of Tuesdays elections:
The people of New York have placed
their seal of disapprobation on Cenk-
lingism and its methods, by the election
ola Democratic Governor by $4,000 to
$4,000 majority.
Pennsylvania serves Cameronism the
same way and elects Democratic Gov
ernor by 10000 to $4,000 majority.
New Hampshire stands by the Repub
lican faith and elects HSh Governor by
over 1000 majority.
Massachusetts surprises the country by
electing Ben. Butler Governor on the
Greenback and Democratic ticket, by
lprebably $4,000 majority. The other
State officers are Republican.
Connecticut is carried by the Demo
Gratis by a small majority, and the Re
publieans probably lose two congress
men. -rf
Little Rhode Island is true as always
to the Republican flag, and goes solid.
North Carolina is Democratic, with a
probable gain of one or two Republican
congressman.
Alabama. South Carolina, Georgia
Bourbon gods. -
Tennessee probably elects Hawkins
Rep, for Governor.
Virginia is claimed by the Mahone-
ties, over the Democrats, by $4,000 ma
jority.
In Iowa, light vote WAS polIed, and
it was carried 10y Tile Republicans by a
reduced majority. One Democratic
Congressman is claimed there.
Nebraska is young, but able to roll up
$4,000 Republican majority.
Indiana looks slightly Democratic, but
the returns are not full enough to say
to what extent-probabfy two thousand
will measure 1T.
Maryland shows signs of !reaking
light. The regular Democrats were
beaten by the Independents in Balti-
more. Indications are that the Repubii-
cans gain congressman.
Kentucky did not surprise anybody by
going Democratic. Republicans may
gain Il congressman or two.
Michigan goes Republican, as usual,
and elects at least nine congressman.
Illinois elects the whole Republican
State ticket. .N
The reports from Kansas are meagre,
but her former conduct at election time
should Iull Republicans into security as
far as she is concerned.
Colorado goes Republican.
Wisconsin elects Republican Legisla-
ture. but Republicans probably lose two
congressman, ON the beer question.
California Democrats have elected
their State ticket by asmall majority.
In New Jersey, Robeson, Rep, ex-Sec.
of the Navy, is beaten for Congress, and
VIM. Walter Phelps, Rep. is elected.
Take it altogether it was rainy day
for Republicans all over The verdict
of the people was not in favor of the
Republicans, and that verdict operated
in the interest of Democratic success.
A cursory glance at the returns, without
definite figures in many Of the states,
indicates that majority of Democrats
have been elected to the next Congress,
though Il close figuring when all the re-
turns are in may show otherwise.