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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-05
Personal,

Mrs. \. C. Griffith is visiting relatives in
Russelville.
Mrs. Chas. Smith and children visited
friends in Belleview last week.
Mr.. Lewis Young, of st. Louis, is yiSitin.
Mr.. Nathan Vail, north of IrOntou. -.
Mr.. Bert Langdon and wife arrived in
Ironton last week on Il visit to relatives.
Mr.. James Tong and sister, Miss Minnie,
made u visit to Fredcricktown last Satrr-
day.
Mr.. Chas. Dc~,Iirc, ono of Fredcricktown's
most cnterpriSing young men, was in town
last week.
Miss Katie Schultz, of Fredcriclltown,
spent last week in Irontou us the guest of
Miss Marie Schneider.
Capt. j. Zwart and family spent Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Biierton.
Master BERTHE Zwart returned Saturday
from st. Mary'S. Kansas, where he has been
attending school the past year.
/ Misses Fannie Dc"u;re. Lille Lanpher
and Katie Schultz, of Fredericktown, will
spend the Fourthth in Ironton.
Misses Evans and Mcdonnell, of Caledonia,
spent several days in this city last week, and
We're the guests of the Misses Tong.
Mrs. Fairchild, Mrs. Sallie G: Fairchiid
and Miss Ada Gill spent the day at Iron
Mountain last Friday as the guests of Mrs.
White.
Misses Fannie and Mollie Davidson, two
OF Potosi's most charming young ladies, are
family.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-05
GIVEN AWAY.
One Thousand Bottles of Marsh's Col
den Blood & Liver Tonic to
be Given Away.

Everybody in Iron county, who is suffer-
Jaundice, Billiousness, Dyspepsia, Costive-
ness, Headache, Loss of Appetite, Backache,
Female Weakness, Nervous Derangement,
General Debility, or any Blood. Liver, Kid
ney, Stomach or Bowel disorder-can obtain
a trial bottle of MARsH'S GOLDEN BLOOD &
LIVER Tonic, free of charge, by calling ut
p. X. Crisp's Drug Store, Ironton.
Persons who have tried this valuable med
icinc can procure the large bottles at 50cents
and 81. 1t purifies the Blood, invigorates
the Liver, Stomach and Bowels, regulates
the Kidneys, and strengthens the system.
For all diseases of the Throat and Lungs
use MARsH's GOLDEN BALsAM, the great
cough remedy. Sample bottle free.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-05
In Memoriam.
IRON MOUNTAIN LODGE, No. 400,
r & NJ

IRON MOUNTAIN LODGE, No. ago,
A., +. 81 \. NJ,
IRON MOUNTAIN, No., June %, 'S3.
The following resolutions of respect We're
passed ut our last regular communications:
WHEREAS, The Great Ruler of the Uni
verse has, in His infinite wisdom, removed
from our midst our esteemed worthy brother
Mason and feliow-laborcr, ELIAS DowNEY;
and,
WHEREAS, That by purity of life and grace
of conduct, by, patience and fidelity i'll the
discharge of any duty imposed upon him, he
has won the love aud confidence of his fell
low men, and makes it fitting that we record
appreciation of him; therefore,
Res0lre1, That the sudden removal of such
n brother from our Lodge leaves Il vacancy
which is keeniy realized and deeply deplOred
hy all the members of the Lodge, and in
whose death the fraternity loses a useful
member, and the world one of its best citi-
zenS.
Reso7re9, That with deep sympathy with
the relatives and friends of the deceased, we
express oar sorrow in this hour of bercave-
ment, and we trust that even death may be
oyerruled for their highest good.
RcScired, That a copy OF these resolutions
be sent to the Fa5m'HJtOR Times and the
IRON COUNTY REGISTER for publication,
and that the Secretary of thiS Lodge he di-
rectcd to transmit 4 copy of the same to the
family of our deceased brother.
!. a. PARKER,
j. II. SMITH,
G.. 5. LIGGETT,
Committee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-05

Among those from distance in attend
ance mt the Commencement at the Arcadia
College, last week, We're noticed the follow
ing: Judge and Mrs. J. ID. Fox, Mrs. .. X.
Clardy, Mrs. Belle Villar and the Misses
Gallagher, Miss Angie Shifiin, Misses Fannie
Deguire, Lille Lanpher, and Katie Schultz,
of Fredericktown: Mrs. DR.. Evans, of Point
Pleasant; Mrs. Ewing aud Miss Mamie Lo-
gan, of st. Louis; Mr.. and Mrs. Lang and
Miss Ella Lang and MessrS. !. Burks and H..
Cayce and DR.. ParShurst, of Pennington:
Mr.. and Mrs. Briertnn, Misses Pilley and
White and Col. A. }. Sypher, of Iron Noun
tain.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-05

A BAD DoG.-We are sorry to hear that
old Mr.. keddle who takes care of the grounds
about Judge Emcrson's residence, was quite
badly bitten by Mr.. Handley's dog, on the
grounds, last Sunday. The old man, with
the ftii. concurrence of Judge Emerson, has
inaugurated shotgun policy, and viii use
his double-barreled fowiing- piece on every
dog, big and little, he catches on the grounds
hereafter. Visitors will therefore keep their
dogs outof range of his gun, if they don't
want them blown into mince-meat or bo-
logna sausage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-05
sYENITE GRANITE co.

GRANITEvIILE, Iron Co., Mo-,
july Sd, 1883.
Proposals will be received by this com
pany up to July 10th next for sinking Il
shaft and two cross drifts in granite forty
feet more or less. Contractor to furnish all
labor and powder and the company to fur
nish and sharpen drills. .
Address, r. +. WALSH, Treasurer,
Graniteyille, No.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-05
Well Rewarded.

4 liberal reward will be paid to any party
who will produce ease OF Liver, Kidney
or Stomach complaint that Electric Bitters
will not speedily cure. Bring them along; 1t
will cost you nothing for the medicine If 1t
fails to cure, and yon will be well rewarded
for your trouble besides. All Blood tliseas-
es, BilliousneSs, Jaundice, Constipation, and
general debility are quickly cured. SatiSfac-
only fifty cents per bottle. For sale by G..
W. Farrar, Ja., Pilot Knob.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-05

'There are still many sorrowful things In life,
But the saddest OF all Is loving"
This is Il mistake. The saddest of all is
ehills and fever. But rs they can he CURED
by Smiths Chill and Fever tonic, one is in
clined to believe that there is some balm in
Gicad after ALL
See that the signature of J. F. Smith & Co.,
st. LOUIS, Mo-, is upon each wrapper.
For sale by DIR. q. w. Farrar, Jr., Pilot
Knob, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-05

There was young man named Lorraine
Who tossed on a sofa of pain.
A companion named Doyle
Rubbed him well with Pain Oils.
He will not be without 1t again.
Sold at p cents bottle by DIR. u. w. ar
rar, Jr., Pilot Knob, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-05
A Run on q Drug Store.

Never was such a rush made for any drug
store as is now at Crisp's Drug Store for q
Trial Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds. All persons
affected with Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarse-
ness, Severe Coughs or any affection of the
Throat or Lungs, can get Trial Bottle of
this great remedy free, by calling ut above
drug store, Regular size 500.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-05
Bucklen.s Arnica Salve.

The greatest wonder of the world. War;
ranted to speedily cure Burns, Bruises, Cuts,
Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, Cancers,
Piles, Chilblains, Corns, letter, Chapped
Hands, and all Skin Er,IptiOns: guaranteed
to cure in every instance, or money refund
ed. Price % cents per box. For sale at
Crisp's Drug Store, Ironton. jne7-1y
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-05
Farmers, Attention!

Remember you get s. to $ per dozcni for
young chickens; s. to $50 per dozen, cash,
for old chickens-at the Arcadia House.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-05

At the last regular communication of Iron
Mountain Lodge, No. 1870, A., F. IL \. NJ, the
following officers were elected: j. \. Parker,
Master; Ii. c. Davis, Senior Warden: j. d.
Green, Junior Warden; j. NJ. Smith, Treas
Wrer; q. S. Liggett, Secretary; James Size
more, S. D.; David Dix, j. d.; Louis Petit
and j. c. Thomas, Stewards, and Louis
Gtlenand, TYLER
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-07-05

The American people are the jury that
have set upon the merits of the Soda offered
for its use The verdict is that DeLand's
brands are the puress, best and most thor
Oughly reliable Of anv the market
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-02-08
A Tragic Game of Poker.

| remember one time when we
were on our way to New Orleans on
a Mississippi river steamboat. Bill
and l set up game in the main
saloon. The game used to be kept
up pretty much all day, and some
times we would win OF lose sew
eral thousand dollars in q day. The
game was at its briskest in the
evening after dinners, when most Of
the boys were more or less full Of
wine, and were sometimes very
heavy losers. Well, one night we
were just going to get down to the
table, the lamps were lighted, and
the new decks Of cards were broken,
when a little fellow, with big
moustache, who said he was q
Kentuckian, asked to join the game,
as he was wanting to learn it. He
showed a big roll Of money, and we
asscnted, thinking we had caught a
regular sucker. We hadn't been
playing an half an hour, when Bill,
Ion the strangers deal, got four kings
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-02-08

great value. As the ranges become
fully stocked the comparatively
few ranches will become very valu
able as being the only paths by
which stock will have access to the
water in the river. Hence the
owners of the land believe they will
be able to command large prices
from the hcrdsmcn of the adjacent
ranges. Apart from any fictitious
value it may thus obtain, the land
of the Musselshcll bottom is intrin-
sically desirable as being a fertile
farming region. The Musselshell
country is naturally tributary to
Billings. For the ranches and ran
ges along the river this town is the
shipping station and the supply
point, whether wholesale or retail.
All the wool, the sheep and the
cattle produced upon the ranges of
the Musselshell, will necessarily be
brought to Billings for shipment, as
it is their nearest and only railway
station. Our merchants now sup
ply them with goods, and as trading
points are established through that
country, they will look to Billings
as their wholesale depot.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-02-08

pat, and started Of by raising the
pot 500, the ante being $50. The
pool amounted to $1,000 before the
draw, and much to his surprise,
Bill simply called the first bet Of
$500. The hands were then shown.
The stranger had scarce time to lay
down four aces on the table when
Bill raised one of his coat tails in
his hand and discharged the rcyol-
yer through his pocket. The
stranger threw up his hands, half
rose from his chair, and with q
moan fell forward on the table,
koocking over the lamp, and then
tumbled back on the floor stone
dead. Of course the excitement
was tremendous; revolvcrs were
drawn and a general panic ensued.
Bill never lost his nerve for Sec
ond. Says he: Gentlemen, just
let me explain this little matter.
That man held four aces and here
is the one l discarded from my own
hand. l never saw deck of cards
with two aces of spades, and I'll
swear the cards were all right when
l counted them at the beginning Of
the game, and so will my friend
here (meaning me). And if you
want more evidence, look here;;"
and with that he yankcd off the
Kentuckian's false mustache, and
who should the stranger be but
Clipper Jim, a noted skin and des-
perado. We made up a committee
to chuck the body overheard. One
Of the qucerest parts of the whole
business was when we came to
count the stamps, the half Of it was
counterfeit mouey.-[Evening Tele.
graph.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-02-08
What is . oSeolee

Mr.. Cables long promised histor-
ical sketches on old New Orleans
are begun in the January Century
with an illustrated answer to the
query, ''Who arc the crcoles?" in
part as follows: "Even in Louis
ana the question would be various
ly answered. The title did not,
here, first belong to the descendants
Of Spanish, but Of French settlers.
But such meaning implied GER
tain excellence of origin, and SO
came early to include any native,
Of French or Spanish descent by
either parent, whose non-alliance
with the slave race entitled him to
social rank. Later the term was
adopted by-not conceded to-thc
natives of mixed blood and is still
so used among themselves. AT
length the spirit Of commerce saw
the money value of SO honorol a
title, and broadened its meaning to
take in any creature or thing of
variety manufacture peculiar to
Louisiana that might become IN
object of sae-as creole ponies,
chickens, COWS, shoes, eggs, wagons,
baskets, cabbases, negroes, etc.
Yet the crcolos proper will not
share their distinction with the
worthy, 'Acadian.' He is creole
only by courtesy, and in the Sec
ond person singular. Besides
French and Spanish, there nre even
for convenience of speech, 'colored'
creoles; but there are no Italian OF
Sicilian, nor any English, Scotch,
Irish or Yankee creoles, unless Of
parentage married into, and them
sel7es thoroughly proselyted in.
creole society. Neither Spanish
nor American domination has taken
from the crcolcs their French yer.
nacular. This also is q part Of
their title; and, in fine, there seems
to be no more servit cable definition
of the creoles of Louisiana than
this; that they are the French
speaking native, ruling class.
"Therc is no need to distinguish
between the higher and humber
grades of those from whom they
sprang. \ few settlcss only were
persons Of rank and stations. Many
were the children Of the casket-
girls, and many were of such stock
as society pronounces less than
nothing; yet in view Of that state
of society which the French rcvo-
luton later overturned, any present
over-plus of honor may as well fall
to the children Of those who filled
the prisons before, as Of those who
filed them during that bloody con-
vulsion."
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-02-08
4 gentleman named William S

\ gentleman named William S.
Walcott is striving for fame by en-
deavoring to cat thisty brace OF
quail in thirty days, and the task,
two-thirds done, is getting very diff
ficult. Mr.. Walcott likes quail no
longer and eats them wearily. \
good chance for another contest
would be for some vigorous individ-
ual to agree to kill thirty fools in
thirty days. He might begin with
Mr.. Walcott and end with Freddie
Gebhardt, selecting the rest from
congress and the Legislatures.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-02-08
a Colorado man who expected .

4 Colorado man who expected .
gang of lynchers to come. for him
about the middle Of the night, took
himself to the cellar, leaving pet
grizzly bear in his place in bed. The
lynchcrs didn't bring any lights, but
made a very plucky attempt to get
the'bear out and lynch it, but gave
it up after three ofthcm had lost an
eye. apiece, two had suffered the.loss
ofthumbs, chewed of, and the other.
six were more OF less deprived ofskin
That man now has q tremendous
reputation rs q fighter, and the bear
didn't mind the wQzk one bit.
- =. -
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-02-08
A Coming Land Question.

When stock raising began on &
large scale in western Kansas and
Nebraska, Colorado, Texas and
Wyoming, only few years ago
the region beyond Missouri and
Iowa still enjoyed its fabulous re-
Iputation as "the Great American
Desert" The public domain was
unsurveyed, unoccupied and unde-
sired by tillers of the soil. There
was nothing whatever to hinder
herds from roaming at will over a
thousand hills, or rather over thou
sands of square miles of plains.
| The pioneer ranchmen selected a
water course for their rendezvous,
and from it as a center, let loose
their stock, knowing well that no
neighbor would trespass on the area
thus pre-emptcd, while perhaps no
ncighbor existed within fifty or a
hundred miles. Stockmcn's rights
then-and now, too, for that mat
ter-were sacredly recognized. Did
a range become worn out, it was
only necessary to move to some
other stream, and there establish
claims anew. There was room
enough for all comers. No rent had
to be paid, no tax, no tribute of any
kind to civilization.
immigration of farmers under the
liberal provisions Of the homestead
laws, prompted by the progress OF
surveys and railroad development,
has already made considerable in
road on these vast open and un-
claimed lands. Fresh ranges to oc-
cupy-the frontier synonym Of
"morc worlds to conquer''-are no
longer easy to find. The scarcity
of water courses in many counties
enhances the difficulty. Squattcrs
are constantly settling i'll the midst
of desirable areas, with the specu-
lative purpose of obliging the cat
tie men to buy them out, or with q
bona tide intention Of cultivating
the soil. Two forces are thus
brought squarely against each other
and much bitterness Of feeling, if
not actual money loss to one party
or the other, is the result.
Out of this condition of things
has grown the desire on the part of
the cattle kings to acquire leases of
parts of the Indian Territory. In
the States and other Territories
everything is against the stock men.
The law and the practice of the
interior department discourage
everything that interferes with the
operation of the homestead laws.
1t is the sound policy of the gov
ernment to reserve the public do
main for actual settlers upon small
farms. This policy works hard
ship to the cattle raiscrs, but there
is really no help for them. Leases
will not be given them, even of
unsurveyed areas, where the sur
veyor is liable to come tomorrow,
and the husbandman with his plow
and harvest tools the day after. In
the Indian Territory, however, the
soil is theoretically reserved from
settlement, and less objection is ap-
parent to leases with the consent of
the tribes.
The controversy between the rival
interests bids fair to grow fiercer
and tiercer. Ultimately it will re-
suit in favor of the farmer. There
is no doubt of that. New methods
of stock raising must be discovered
if this important business is to
maintain its ground. \ natural
process of evolution is at work.
-[Globe- Democrat.
The Billings herald. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1882-1885, 1883-02-08
A Montana Lover.

A tall, broad-shouldercd, gray
haired miner from Montana, whilt
viewing the sights about town
strolled into one Of the variety
theatres on State street the other
evening, and took a seat near the
stage. During the performance he
became deeply interested in one OF
a group of scantily attired females
who were disporting themselves on
the stage. The dark eyes and
voluptuous form of the siren COM
pletely captured the heart of the
rugged miner: and he lost no time
in gaining an introduction to the
fair cnslavcr. After feasting his
eyes on her manifold charms he
made an engagement to meet her
at rehearsal next day. The miner
was punctual in keeping his ap-
pointment, and waited patiently
until the artistic had finished her
rehearsal. He then brusquely in
vited her to take a walk, and she,
nothing 10th, consented. This
promenade was probably the most
profitable one in which the variety
actress ever engaged, for her COM
panion led her into a dry goods
store, and without much ceremony
began purchasing such articles as
he seemed to think she needed.
Fine hosiery and underwear,
richly trimmed cloak and hand
some lace collar were among the
purchases which the man from
Montana made for the object Of his
affections.
On the following day another
walk along the leading thorough
fare was taken by the pair. The
snow was falling, and the generous
miner took his companion to a
store and bonght her a gossamer
cloak and a pair Of rubbers. AS
he left the place he requested the
woman to accompany him to the
depot, Arriving there the miner
bestowed fond look upon her and
with q pathetic smile said:
"You think I'm a funny fellcr,
now, don't you? Well now, III tell
you what III do. I've taken a
fancy to you, and if you'll marry
mo and go to Montana, III buy you
a $500 seal-sacquc. Of course you
needn't go if you don't want to; it
will make no difference in my feel
ings for you if you don't. l shan't
think hard Of you if you don't.
Now, what do you say, yes or no?"
The favoritc of the foot!ights
turned her head and hurriedly re-
viewed the situation. The thought
of forsaking the glare and glitter of
the stage, and the applause and at
tcntions of the habitues Of the |
theatre was too much for her, and |
she falteringly replied:
Il don't think l will accept your
Dffer."
"tll right; good bye" exclaimed
he miner as he hurried into the
rain, and thus they parted.
On arriving at the theatre that
evening the actress was informed
hat a package had been left for
ler. 1t was found to contain "a
owe of a hat" which she had ad-
nircd when out walking with the
miner, and a handsome morocco
pocket book well filled with gold
pieces and bank notes. One of her
ellow artistcs, to whom she dis
played her gifts, exclaimed: "Well,
Iou were q big 'chump' to allow
hat old sucker to get away with
,ut working him for all he was
worth"
The girl looked as though she
was half inclined to think SO her.
'clf, as she enterod her dressing
'oom to make up for the perform
lnce, and will probably not soon
;orget the rugged miner from Mon
ana.-[Chicago News.
A Tragic Game of Poker.
The daily gazette., 1883-08-11
SENTENCE d FOR LIFE.
Result OF the Trial of the Dynamite Com
sptraiOrs.

EptFaiOrB.
LIVERPOOL, August 9.-In the trial of
Feathestone, Drasy, Flanagan and Dalton,
the dynamite couspirators, to-day, counsel
for the defense addressed the Jury. He
maintained that there was no evidence to
support the charges against Deasy, but, even
If they were true, the most that could be
made out of the case against him was that
he was dupe rather than conspirator.
Sir Farrer Herschell, solicitor general re
plying for the Crown, pointed out that two
internal machines had been found on Deasy
who had brought them from Cork. He
held that all the prisoners were assoc lated
with Deasy, all having LEFT America about
the same time, and that the evidence showed
without any doubt that there existed a Fe-
nian conspiracy having roof in America.
Justice stephen, in summing up, said that
the question was whether the prisoners had
brought or had caused the Bringing of the
machines TO Liverpool, and whether they
had intended them 10 cause damage. He
was sure that those who attacked the Crown
and sought to dismember the ,iugdom
would meet enemies in vast majority Of
Englishmeu.
The prisoners were0ound guilty and SEN
fenced to lifelong penal servitude.