davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-01
FROM Jefferson. City.

JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. 81, 1883.
Ed. Register-Permit me to say,
through the columns of your valuable
paper, that, in my last letter, prom
ised you some interesting legislative
news. but, for want of time since,
know Of nothing more than the regular
routine of business.
The Legislature has gradually set
tied down to work and the regular or
der of business, in which the witty
Solons of our great Commonwealth can
be heard on the fioor of the Capitol.
The members of both houses are
present in their seats, except Senator
Truck, of DeKalb, who is unable to be
present owing to his protracted ILL
ness.
The Thirty-second General Assem-
bly, is composed of a body of able
members, as we'll as unusual labori-
Gus, Woodworking fellows, who are
conservative in their views.
Both houses are proceeding rapidly
with legislation; though it may look to
an outsider as though nothing was be-
ing done. Bills are pouring in by the
score daily. They must be introduced,
read and referred to q committee, which
examines into their merits and reports
upon them; they are read the second
time, discussed and put upon their
passage-in which they will be sent to
the Senate or be defeated. All this
takes time, but it is the only way leg
islat ton can be effected in any reasona-
ble time satisfactorily.
The bill raising the fees of County
Judges from three dollars to five dol
lars has passed the House and been
sent to the Senate.
A bill to suppress opium-smoking
dens in the State has also passed the
House and been sent to the Senate.
The Senate has passed bill for the
relief of the Supreme Court; but it will
meet with considerable opposition in
the House. Yet it is evident from the
delay of the many cases on the docket |
that the Supreme Court must have
some relief in one way or another
The bill making the bounty on wolf
scalps five dollars instead OF three dol
lars las ia now the law, after q lively
discussion. was ordered to be engrossed |
by the House. and the bill will likely
pass the Senate.
Petitions for and against prohibition
are continually pouring in--as many
as forty petitions being introduced in
one day. The greater number now
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-01

Taken up by w. L. Westerman, and posted
before T. r. Terry, Justice of the Peace il,
Kaolin township, Iron county, Missouri, on
the 9th day of January, 1888: Five head OF
cattle, which are branded with an "S" on
the left hip and with mark in the ear--two
smooth crops and one under bit out of the
right ear; four are heifers and one a steer:
ali two years old; also, one steer without
marks or brands, same age, and of brindiish
color. No other marks perceivable.
The above described property was APP
praised at $40, by G.. H. Westerman, Wm
Bell and Thos. Bell. T. r. TERRY,
Justice of the Peace.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-01
Our Southeast Senators.
BY LEN TALIONIS.

Come, gentle Muse; assist my song,
And bear with me-'twill not take long
While dish up, in random rhyme,
Southeastern sons in modern time.
Those of whom now shall sing
Do not compose "slate" or "ring,"
But are Solons as good and great
As grace the halls of any State:
They do not drink it on the sly,
But boldly take their ''Rock and Rye"
And If you call in very late
They'll treat you to "whiskey- straight; -
And every morning ere they eat,
Consent to "Kentucky treat"
Yet later on, before they dine,
Are sure to take some native wine.
When they've had hearty dinner,
Every man, both saint and sinner,
Feeling just little merry,
Tapers off with wholesome sherry.
Thus prepared, they, one and all,
Go straight to the Senate Hall;
And when they reach their cushioned chairs
You'd smile to see them put on airs.
We enjoy it-you must fancy
You see and hear Charley Yancey
Arise, and then, in accents clear,
Address himself unto the Chair;
And move at once, without DEPRESSION,
"That we proceed, in secret session,
To discuss the situation
Relating to nomination"
Then the Senator from the "Cape,"
Who is as true at any tape
Who don't indulge nor take a lotion
Seconds Charley Yancey's motion:
The question put, tits soon declared
That the motion has been carried;
Alas, for "Cape!' Alas, for Wayne!
The question must be put again.
New Madrid's son-in no derision-
Calls aloud for fair division,
When, in vain attempt to rise,
Our Yancey lost it on the "ayes."
Nothing daunted, quick as thought,
The Chairman's eye again he caught,
And rather than to be Outdone,
He thought to chafe New Madrid's son,
Who i'm the rear had found seat
With the ladies. Delightful treat!
So thought Charley, who in turn
Asked the Senators to adjourn.
They quick complied with his request
That their colleague might take rest;
So now I'll leave them in their glory,
And drop the curtain on this story.
JEFFERSON.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-01
TAKE NOTICE.

All persons indebted to the IRONroN MAN
UFAGEERING COMPANY are hereby notified
that they must come forward and pay up Inn :
mediately. Those who fail to heed this not
ice and act accordingly, will at no distant day
find their bills i'm the hands of an officer,
placed there for collection at law.
Ironton, No., Jan. 10, 1888.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-01
To DELINQUENT TaY.Pa7crs.

Collector Buford desires us to remind the
public that his term of office is fast drawing
to q close, and that the Court will require
clean books from him. Delinquents must
pay up, or suffer the consequences. We
have heard that in some parts of the
seizures for taxes have been made in several
instances. The Collector no doubt regrets to
resort to extreme measures, but he has his
duty to perform, and he can't get out Of it.
Let all delinquents take warning, and by
prompt payment avoid trouble and expense.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-01
DOckt.

Iron County, Mo-, February Tenn, 4. ID.
1sS3-lMonddy, Feb. 9th, 1888, and first day
Of the term.
Estate OF
j. P. Hayden, deceased; Frances Hayden,
Administrative.
Thos. P. Hall, deceased; 8. T. Gay land T.
h Gouldlng, Administer.
Mary Nora Moser, minor; NJ. l. Moscr,
Guardian.
Mary Meyer, minor; q. w. Lashley, Guard
John Qnikley, minor; Louisa Qulkley. Guard.
Flora A. Russell minor; VIM. Russell, Guard.
FRANZ DlNGER, Judge of Probate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-01
WANTED!

All parties who are indebted to the under
signed are respectfully invited to come and
settle. need money and must have il.
CHAS. II. COLLINS,
iana-4t Des Arc, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-01

you will find it to be mirror OF human
activity, storehouse OF the choicest products
o: common sense and imagination, mainstay
for the cause Of honest government, a sentinel
for genuine Jeffersonian Democracv,a seourge
for wickedness of every species, and and uu.
commonly good investment for the coming
year.
Terms to Mail Subscribers.
The several editions Of THE sun are sent by
mail, postpaid. as follows:
DAILY-55 cents month, IS so year; with
Sunday edition, 81 e.
sUNDAY-Eight pages, s1.2O year.
WEFKLY-<1 year. Eight pages OF the
best matter of the daily Issues; an Agri
cultural Department Of unequaled merit,
market reports, and literary, scientific,
and domestic intelligence make THE
WEEKLY Sun the newspaper for the farm
er's household. To climbs of ten with $40,
an extra copy free.
Address /. W. ENGLAND, Publisher,
The SUN, N. Y. City.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-13
Serere Wiater IN Palermo.
Letter to Pail Mall Gazette. I

People who have come to Sicily with a
view of warming themselves have met
with considerable disappointment this
winter. The cold and rainy west-south-
west wind has been very powerful during
the last two months, and the temperature
has repeatedly ranged between AZ and 81
degrees Fahrenheit from day to day.
Snow has now come down several times
even in Palermo, which enjoys the warm
est situation in the island. On the first
occasion-in the latter half of January
its appearance was an event
which filled the balconies with
spectators. At that period it fell in the
city in particles closely resembling hail,
while it descended on the mountains down
to near the levels in large flakes; but of
late it has fallen in Palermo in the same
form, accommodating to the height of an inch
in sheltered places. It does not lie long in
the city itself, but the mountains receive a
coating which lasts as long as the OBJ
nozious wind, and keeps the temperature
bitter cold. Dense snow fields lie gIisten-
ing behind to the south, while to the east
tower the massive white cupolas
of the Madonie range, where
the snow never melts entirely until
late in the summer. A winter like this
seems to be behind the memory Of the
oldest inhabitant" Snow is so rarely seen
here that the Palermians record single in
stances when it appeared but once in a
winter after long intervals. The winter
climate of Palermo may indeed be called
delightful, provided It be warm, which no
doubt it is as a rule; but woe to the north
erner who comes here, as so many do, with
the idea that it can never be cold, and
leaves his warm clothing behind him.
Every one who has travelled in Italy during
the winter knows how singularly unsuscep-
tible Italians are to cold, how
slight the precautions they care
to take in their houses against
it, and how severely visitors from the north
are apt to suffer in consequence. In Sicily
the event is so rare, and the extreme re-
verse so much the rule, in the round of the
year, that all the internal arrangement of
the houses simply tends to increase the
cold when it does come. Yet the Sicilians
will sit by their drafty windows without
the slightest change of clothing, and smile
at the fur and rug wrapped foreigners
from the north, but few of whom are be-
ginning to discover that they have come to
the Gland where glow the gold oranges" tc
sigh for the climes where glow the Goa
fires
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-13

the captain been a married man, and had
not some envious female told his wife just
what was going on. Mrs. Foster. accord
ing to her own assertion, is not jealous
woman, but there was blood in her
eye, and she just made up her mind
to make matters uncomfortable for
the truant lovers. So she put on her hat
and cloak and waited that evening on
street corner which she was sure they
would pass. What followed is thus told by
Mrs. Foster herself: GAS soon as they
came up to me just went for her and
grabbed her by the throat. tore her col
lar off, and ripped the feathers out of her
hat, and bumped her up against the fence
until she said 1 would break
her back, and said 1 would
like to break her neck. Two gentle
men separated us and she ran home"
Whether or not it will reflect upon his valor
as soldier, the truth must be told. Capt.
Foster ran away as fast as his legs could
carry him, and, Notwithstanding the valor
with which he might fight the devil him
self, nothing cR induce him to meet his
fuPiOus wife
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-13
Hell iAI Ne,C ,5eTsy.
cleveland Leader.

Shortly after the passage Of the four
teenth amendment, movement in which
Mr. Greedy had taken considerable interest,
large darkey who had called several
times at the Tribune Office came into Mr..
Greely's private room, while he was busily
engaged in writing. Now, if there was
any one thing that was well understood
around the Tribune Office, it was that Mr..
Greedy was not TO be interrupted in the
midst of his thought. Waen he was seen
10 be busy, with mis- face close down to
his paper, and his pen running rapidly
from left 20 right across his sheet, no one
around the Office had thu hardihood to
speak TO him. But this colored gentleman
marched straight up to his elbow, and with
large gold-headed cane under his arm,
and fine broad-cloth coat buttoned close
around his breast, ne broke . ht III:
81 say, Mr.. Greedy, IthoUgh. Z would call
and talk with you, sab, about advising the
culled people to study de sciences"
Mr.. Greeley's face assumed a nearer
proximity than ever to the paper he was
writing on, and his hand kept going across
it from left to right with greater rapidity
than before. The cheeky freedman was
not to be put out of time in this way. He
therefore spoke again, and in slightly
louder tone of voice than before:
Il thought I would ask you," he con-
tinued, ito write an editorial advising the
cullud people to study the sciences"
Still The great editor wrote on. On the
third repetition of the remark, Mr. Greeley
laid down his pen, and looking up hastily
exclaimed:
$50 away! Go to HI! Go over into
New Jersey, and go to raising potatoes"
The colored man didn't trouble him any
|
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-13
The Henreas d. llprfE.

The astronomer of the Providence Joar-
nal offers the following information IN re-
gard to the movements of the heavenly
bodies during the present month: Venus,
Mars and Murcury are morning stars, and
Neptune. Saturn, Jupiter and Uranus
evening stars. Venus is approaching the
sun, bat so slowly that she will remain a
morning star until Sept. 90. She is also
travelling northward at the rate of twelve
degrees a month. Mercury is a morning
star until the 10Th, and then evening star
for the rest of the month. On the 18th, at
o'clock in the morning, he is in superior
conjunction with the sun, passing behind
him, and appearing on his eastern side to
play his short role of evening star. He is
the most active member of the solar COM
munity. On the 9th he is in conjunction
with Neptune, but the encounter will be
invisible to the earthly observer on
account of the proximity OF the
scene of meeting to the sun. Neptune is
leader in the order CT rising and setting
of the four great planets that are now in
Guided in the list of evening stars. He has
nearly reached his greatest distance from
the earth, and is so far away and so near
the sun that the largest telescope in the
The increasing distance between Neptune
and Saturn is worthy of note, for, as the
former is thirteen years in passing through
a constellation of the zodiac, and Saturn
is only two years and half, the distance
between them must increase. Saturn is
now nearly south Of the Pleiades, and pre-
sents no features of special interest to the
ordinary observer. Even the telescopist
will soon have to take season Of rest, for
the ringed planet will soon be hidden from
view by his close approach to the sun.
The observation will, however, be compar
atively short for those who see him near
opposition next autumn will behold
him in more magnificent aspect than the
one he has presented during the past au-
tumn and winter. None of the other plan
cts present any points of particular inter
est.
The April moon fulls on the 22d at CAB
o'clock in the morning. The old moon
is near Venus on the 4th, Mars on the 9Th,
and Mercury or the 9th. The new moon
of the 9TH is near Neptune and Saturn on
the 9th. The conjunction of the two-days
old crescent with Saturn will be the most
interesting phenomenon of the month, the
moon passing forty-one minutes north Of
the planet. On the 18th the moon is in
conjunction with Jupiter, and on the 18th
completes her planetary circuit by draw
ing near to Uranus. A partial eclipse of
the moon, visible only on the Pacific coast,
the eastern coast Of Asia and i'll the Pacific
ocean, viii take place on the 22d.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-13
THE MYSTERY OF CLAIMS CASTLE.
Il Hidden Monster JFhO Was Heir to
Scotch EGFIdona.
altar I

London Letter.
The Strathmore family is one of the
Oldest and most historical of Scotland
They have been earls since 1923, and in
habit no less historical castle than that OF
Glamis, associated with the Macbeths. In
1445 Lady Strathmore, falsely accused of
conspiracy by witchcraft against the life
of King James ~, of Scotland, was burnt
in the Grassemarkets, Edinburgh. Her
son, driven desperate by persecution,
flung himself over rock and persisted i'm
mediately. The title remained some years
dormant, but was revived by James I. of
England, ". of Scotland. II is said the
lady OF Strathmore cursed her family for
having abandoned her in her distress. Be
this as it may, here is what has recently
transpired in this ancient house. For four
generations there has been a mystery at
CLAIMS castle which no one has ever been
able to fathom. Some said it was
ghost, others mysteriousiy hid
den treasure; but rumors of a
more or less uncanny nature ioated
round the country and have done so for
about ninety-three years. Four earls of
Strathmore have seated themselves in an
cestral state at Westminster, and yet all
the while the real earl, the eldest of the
family, was alive, hidden in the vast old
feudal palace at CLAIMS. He died only
last year, aged ninety-two years, and
he was monster. He stood eight feet in
height. His head and the upper part of
his body resembled that of toad. His
skin was marked with black and white
splotches, and his hands were webbed. He
could not speak or hear, but his eyes were
bright but wild. He never showed signs of
reason, and in order to avoid legal difficult
ties and painful revelations this horror
was hidden in building erected on pur-
pose. His jailers were paid handsome
annuities to keep silent. AS each earl sue
ceeded to the estate he was taken to see
this terrible creature, and it is said that
one of these gentlemen almost lost his rea-
son in beholding the lcathsome and gigan-
tic horror. Last year the poor wretch died
and the secret came out, owing to Difficult
ties concerning the disposal of his re-
mains. The most extraordinary part of it
all is that the whereabouts of the monster
earl was kept so wonderfully quiet, and
also that he lived to such an advanced age.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-13
Senator Tess;s e.s,.sso E.cperience.


Senator Vest has had his little experience
with some bunko men in this city. A few
days ago in Washington he received beau
tifully written letter from New York, stat
ing that new schooner was being fitted
out for the ife-saving service; that-as
was the case with its predecessors-it was
to be named after some eminent Christian
statesman; and that-it was re-
specially desired that Senator Vest
would allow his name to be the chosen
one. It was further added that it was usu-
al in such cases for the individual who was
to be honored to present the vessel with
her virgin cOloTs, a complete outfit, to cost
not more than S75. The writer concluded
with the remark that his wife was Balti-
more woman and knew some of Mrs. Vests
relatives. He hoped that, if in New York,
Senator Vest would call personally at an
address which he gave. The senator showed
the letter to his wife, and she
was enthusiastic over the mat
ter. She saw in Imagination the
''Vest" daring the sea and storm, in the
| noble work of life-saving. She, in fact,
| offered to give the $75 from herspin
money. But her husband was more eau
| tious. He forwarded the letter to friend
in this city for investigation. That friend
went to the address given, and found it
the most pronounced hovel in Squatter-
dom; and after he had been set upon by a
dozen dogs and two dozen goats, and pelt-
ed by their owners with stones and super
animated vegetables as an 'exciseman," he
concluded to report the whole thing a
| swindle.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-13
A Captain In the Starvation Ar.ny.

Capt. Foster, an officer in the contingent
of the salvation army now stationed at
Brooklyn, has got himself into trouble
He was wont to relieve the monotony Of
his duties as soldier of the cross with the
loving companionship of sister in the
Lord named Annie Wade. Miss Wade was
as pretty as she was pious, and the walks
in the silent hours OF evening
which they took together after the captain
he'd stationed his outposts and guarded
against night attacks By the hosts of Satan
were no doubt enchan ting. All would have
gone right and these happy promenades
might have continued indefinitely had net
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-13
GROCERS.
GROCERS.
J. A. uCCONkEY,
DEALER IN
Groceries. Flour, Feed, &C.,
Dakota Avenue, Near Isabel Street,
WEST ST. PAUL.

The undersigned respectfully informs the citi-
zens of the Sixth Ward that he has this day
opened a grocery store on Dakota avenue, and
is now ready to supply his friends and all others
desiring tirst-class articles, with a new, fresh
and complete assortment of the finest groceries,
bought at cash prices, selected with care, and
to meet the wants of the practical and economi-
Cal housekeeper.
In opening this store, it is with the intention
OF keeping constantly on hand nothing but the
purest, freshest ard best of groceries, and every
thing used in the household, usually kept in
frst-class groceries. earnestly invite you to
try my new stock of Teas and Coffees, they viii
be found the best and cheapest in the market,
new, fresh and pungent stock. The very fine
and large stock of Sugars, Spices, Canned
Goods, Jellies, Preserves ETC., ETC., the best
that cash can buy, and the last seasons products
Among the canned fruits is full assortment OF
the celebrated and famous brand of the O-e;da
Community Preserves. have also full line of
Dried Fruits, including Apples, Peaches, Prunes,
Cherries, Curraats, Plums, etc.
In my line of Fish is included Mackerel,
Round Herring, White Fish, Cod Fish (whole
and boneless), etc.
Smokers are invited to try my fine stock of
Cigars and Tobaccos. No better selection to be
found in the city.
Please call and see aud try for yourself, and
feel confident that if you once try my goods you
will concede that they are tirst-class in every
particular, and as cheap as they can be ipur-
chased in st. Paul. Satisfaction guaranteed.
J. A. MoCONKEY,
Dakota Avenue, West St. Paul.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-13
|
Montana.

Lots for sale at from $35 to 5000,
according to location. Plenty OF
lots on main business street
(Front street, fronting the rail-
road track, at from $l35 to $500
per lot. Will sell on time, per
cent. interest. We make no re-
quirements as to building. The
n. P. r. r. Co. have it's machine
shops here, branch line to the
National Park and branch line to
its coal mines; plenty Of agricul-
tural and grazing lands in vicin-
ity, also coal, iron, silver and
gold mines, placer mines Of Mill
Greek Is miles north, Emigrant
Gulch placer mines and C1ark's
Forks mines on the south, lime
rock, clay, and pine timber in
abundance. Over three hundred
buildings contracted for to be
built this Spring. This is the last
new town on the line that will
amount to anything, so catch on
before the rush there this Spring
and get the benefit Of the "boom."
W FOR SALE BY 81
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-13
Just Like Brother's Pig.
IIrwinton (Ga. J Appeal

We heard the following few days since
from 'young boomer" who had been
seated between her older sister and her
sweetheart during drive in the country.
On her return, she accosted her mother
thus: 'Ma, Ma! won't ride with sister
- and Mr.. -- any more, for he kept
hugging and a kissing her all the time.
Now just see how he has mashed my new
hat" 'My child, how can you talk so?''
said the fond mother. ut can't be posi-
BILE that your sister will allow Mr.. - to
tske such liberties" eyes, but it is posi-
ble," was the reply of the mischievous
bloomer, "and. Ma, Ma! 1 tell you sister
likes it, too, for she leans up to him just
like brothers pig does to him, when he
scratches it." Just about this time we were
called off