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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-10-25
ALetter from GOOdland.

Whilst cherishing none but the kind
est memories of Belleview and its pleas
ant people, duty demanded the occupa-
ton, at least for a time, of another field.
I will now describe the region around
Goodland.
It Is drained by the heads of the Mid
die Fork of Black river and includes
the west one-half of township "a, north,
range east, and the whole of "a, north,
west. The Middle Fork proper starts
in township IS, north, west, and
Straden Fork bears the same relation
to it that the Missouri does to the Mis-
sissippi.
This region abounds in splendid
springs, and has a large percentage of
land available for cultivation. Being
inconveniently situated for transporta-
ton, the farmers devote much care to
cattle, mules and hogs. The stock Of
sheep is small, rs wolves are numer-
Gus and fond of mutton.
From variety of causes, the district
schools had run down; but in Sub-Dis-
trict No. One, T. "a, N, r. l w., the
patrons are anxious for improvement.
and the children are bright and tracta-
ble under judicious treatment.
The majority of the people are Unit
ed Baptists, and their church is enjoy
ing quiet and healthy growth, and
the clergy are doing effective mission
ary work in destitute places.
The general health of the region is
good. In fourteen years experience
and observation the writer has never
known an epidemic to cross the Iron
county line on the Middle Fork. It is
not supposed that disease pays any
regard to county lines; but it is fact
that below the mouth of Stader there
is u great change in the channel of the
river. Above that point the fall is
more evenly rapid, whilst below that
point the tendency is to form into long
pools-so that the current is slower,
the ripples boing short and there be-
ing more stagnant water. Down there
the people are frequently scourged by
disease. The Middle Fork forms very
its largest affluents all coming
in close together. But as III the case
of the old lady, who, being far from the
was near the Milf the peo-
pie down there suffer disease, they are
protected from frost. Last spring all
below the mouth of Strader, so far as
heard from, escaped the blight.
There has been considerable mineral |
around here. If the writ |
er's judgment on the subject would be |
announced now it would be against |
the existence of any large bodies of
mineral in this region; but the decis-
ion is held up until after farther exam
ination. Beyond question, there is
deposit of plumbago on section 20,
"a, east. The writer found
it long ago, and has posted the owner,
80 that the chance for speculation there
Is not good.
Whilst kept busy here, the writer
still cherishes kind memories of OTTER
points, and especially feels keenly bis
separation by distance from the Area
lila Valley Teachers Association, in
the success of which he still feels q
ieep interest. II the Executive Com
nittee can fl nd room at the next meet
ng of the Association for short pa
per on "Outside Truths in Scaool
Teaching" it will be furnished. That
A Association has done good work. and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-10-25
At the Exposition.

Ed. Register-I will endeavor, II
agreeable, to interest you with a few
items concerning the Louisville Expo
sitiOn.
We left the city of st. Louis on Sep
tember 2eth, at half-past eight A. NJ,
on the Ohio & Mississippi Railway.
At l o'clock we arrived at Vincennes,
Ind, where we partook of an excellent
dinner, for the small sum of so cents.
The largest towns OH the route are
Olney and Flora, Ills, and Washing
ton and Seymour, Ind, the population
of the town last named being about
5000. Apple crops in both Illinois
and Indiana are splendid.
At S O'Clock we arrived at North
Vernon, Ind, and changed cars for
Louisville; aud at 8 O'Clock we were in
the city OF Louisville. While there,
we made our. home at the Gait House.
The Louisville Hotel and Gait House
are the leading hotels of the city. The
next morning we attended the Exposi-
sitisn, which is located in Du Points
Park.
Mr.. Du Pont was one Of the first set
tiers of Louisville, and one of the
wealthiest. He is owner of the street.
car lines running from the city to Du
Points Park and race grounds; 80 you
see it was to his interest to have the
in his park. Admission to
the Exposition, so cents.
The Main Building Is 9l0x62O feet,
an area of thirteen acres.
The building is handsomely illuminat-
ed with 10000 electric lights. An am
surrounds the entire build
ing. In the centre of the building is a
large Music Hall, and in the hall Is an
organ of the same size of the one which
was in the Centennial building. Prot.
Jarvis Butler, of Baltimore, gives Or
gan recitals, assisted by a chorus of
five hundred voices.
Gllmore's famous band from New
York is making music at the Exposi-
ton at cost of 81 600 per day. 1t is
''simply grand" The Seventh Regi-
ment Band, of New York, is also play
ing there. All Louisville turns out to
hear them.
Kentucky is the leading State; next
comes Arkansas, which isn't more
than half an "inch" behind the former
State. Each State invites one and all,
while taking rest in their parlors, to
register their names, residences and
Arkansas is more liberal
han the other States; she invites all
hose that feel so inclined, to partake |
If a drink, from the Fountain of Life,
If the Eureka and Hot Springs wa
;er.
Each State has news depot, which |
8 supplied with all the papers pub
ished in the State. Over the doors of
,ach are the words: "Free to ALL
Take One"
Kentucky has on exhibition letter
written by Daniel Boone May n, 1875;
.lso, his spectacles and pocket-book.
On September 2sth, the Arkansas
nd Texas Press Associations met at
louisville. The Governor of Arkan-
avored the public with a aspeech. Hon.
'red. Douglas was also present.
The Colored Convention at Louis
lille was quite farce. It passed
few resolutions endorsing the Ad-
demanding an equal share
t the spoils, and adjourned.
Many new field exhibits have been
dded lately at the Exposition,
Arkansas has pumpkin on exhibition
which weighs 14s pounds, and Tennes-
ee has one which weighs 167 pounds.
The exhibits from Florida are grand
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-10-25

Mrs. S. A. Hannlng, q non-combat-
ant Of the Alamo, recently died in Tex
as. OF that celebrated siege and bat
tie, there are yet two survivors, Mrs.
Alsbury, and the colored body servant
Of Col. Travis. All the American
combatants were killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-10-25

According to the Atlanta Constitu-
ton. it doesn't make any difference
whether Lieutenant-G Governor is nom-
mated with Ben Butler or not. Ben
jamin is able and willing to run the
whole shebang himself.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-10-25

A New York brunette says that
blondes are always selfish, and that
they are exceedingly affected in their
manner toward gentlemen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-10-25
Sewer Pipe, Lime and Cement.

Fresh rock lime, cement, plaster, plaster
hair, sewer pipes and fire bricks for sale at
wholesale and retail, at H. H. Riddles black
smith shop, south side of Courthouse Square,
Ironton. If
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-10-25

A band of Usage Indians will perform
at the Western Agricultural Fair, in
Ft. Smith, this week.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-10-25

Mrs. Agnes Booth will receive about
$1OO, 900 from the estate OF her late hus-
band.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-10-25
VOLUME XVII.
Official Directory.

MARTIN L. CIARDY, N. c., Tenth District,
Farmington-
ern District of Missouri, Ironton.
Z. u. YANcET, State Senator of oath Dis.
trict, Piedmont.
JNo. L. THOMAS. Judge Goth Circuit, De
Soto.
WILL r. EDGAR, Prosecuting Attorney,
Irenton.
THos. G. FOLEY, Representative. Belleview.
A.W. HOLLoMAE Presiding Judge, Arcadia.
DAVID n. PALMER, Belieview, and os. q CLARK
son, Arcadia, Associate Judges.
FRAME DINGER, Julge of Probate. Ironton.
w. A. FLETCHER, sheriff & Collector, Iron
ton,
JOSEPH HUPF Clerk Circuit Court, Ironton.
". b. NALL, Clerk County Court, Ironton.
l. @. WHrTwoRTH, Treasurer, Ironton.
8. E. BUFoRD, Assessor, Belleview.
JACOB I. AXE, Public Administrator, Iron
ton.
J. GRANDHOMMB, Coroner, Ironton.
Z. e. MILLER. County School Commission
er for Iron county, Missouri. Pilot Knob.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-21
FROM WASHINGTON.
CROOKS PRISONERS.
The Secretary Refuses to Receive Them
at the San Carlos Agency.

WAsHINGToN, June 20.
Monday, Gen. Ruggies telegraphed Gen.
Crook Is follows:
ans directed by the secretary of war to
advise you that the secretary of the interior
informs him that he cannot consent to receive
your Indian prisoners at the San Carlos
agency He says he will endeavor to take
care Of the children, bdt that in his opinion
the adults should be held as prisoners of war
and kept from contact with the peaceable In
dams of Arizona. The secretary directs that
the prisoners be kept apart by you and fed
out of the appropriation for subsisting Indian
prisoners of war until he shall receive full
reports from you. with anv Recommendation
you may have to make on the subject upon
which the fnal disposition of these Indians
will be determined.
This afternoon the following reply was re-
ceived at the war department. dated Tucson,
today:
Your telegram of the 18th inst received.
have this day made long telegraphic re-
port to Gen. Schofield, giving salient points
bearing on the present Chiricuhua situation.
Any attempt to keep the captives apart from
the other Indians would arouse their suspi-
cions, and if it did not drive them to the
mountains, would seriously jeopardizs the
recovery of the captive boy.
(Signed) CROOK.
Commissioner Price TODAY held confer
ence with the secretary OF the interior in re-
gard to the disposition to be made ofthe In
dian children among Gen. Crooks captives.
1t was virtually decided to place them at
school. although in absence of definite in
formation as to the number of the children,
no final action is taken.
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SOLDIERS, MONUMENT
Erected by South Carolina Women to
the Dead.

CAMDEN, S. c., June 20.
The monument erected by the women of
Kershaw county, in memory of the confeder-
ate dead. was dedicated today. There was
grand military demonstration in which a
thousand men participated. The crowd at
tending the ceremony was estimated at 5000
There was firing of cannon and martial mus
&c. Senator Hampton delivered memorial
Grafton, and paid glowing tribute to the
faith and devotion of the Southern women,
and said that when the true history of the
war should be written, they would not only
occupy the first place in our hearts, but the
first i'll honor. They would always repel
with scorn and Indignation the imputation
that monuments to confederates marked the
places where traitors stop. He said: "We
of the south were neither traitors nor rebels,
nor was our war in any proper sense rebel
lion. 1t was strictly evil war, growing
ont of the conflicting interests and different
constructions of the constitution by opposing
sections Of the country
He maintained that the more perfect union
Of the States contemplated by our fathers
could never be possible if the citizens of one
portion of the republic are to be kept in that
union merely on sufferance, tolerated but
suspected, contributing their full share to
the support of the government, but not par
ticipating in its direction, bearing its bur-
dens but not sharing its honors, and feeling
that in the home of their fathers they are but
UNIV elcCme intruders.
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Indian Matters.

Secretary Lincoln has transmitted to the
secretary Of the interior the following tele-
gram from Gen. Miles, with favorable en-
dorsement of its recommendations:
VAN COUvER BARRACKS,
w. T., June 10.
Adjutant General. Washington;
The principal chiefs interested in the Moses
reservation have started from Spokanna
Falls. and are now enroute to Washington
under charge of Capt. Baldwin. earnestly
request that efforts be made to make an ami
cable and permanent settlement with these
Indians while in Washington, not only to
satisfy them for that portion of their reserva-
ton restored to the public domain, but also,
if possible, to purchase their REIMBURSEMENT
of the remainder of the Moses reservation.
1t is a second Black Hills, and prospectors
are already pressing upon it and will soon
give trouble, or an endeavOr to have another
portion taken from the Indians. think it
would be advisable for the government to
give the Indians Sl5O.OOO for their benefit,
and to induce them to take land on the Con-
vile reservation.
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BOWdOin College.

The eeniors finished the ir last examination,
Tuesday afternoon.-The prizes in English
composition have been awarded as follows
Two equal first prizes, II. Z. Cole, Sebago,
and n b. X. Pettingll, Augusta; two equal
second prizes, G.. ii. Stetson, East Sum-
ner and A. j. Russell, Hallowell.
The prizes for excellence in extern
pOraneous composition were awarded,
first, to Z. F. Holden, East Otisfield, second
to Benson Sewall, Bangor. The first prize
is $50; second, $40. This prize was decided
by one hours writing upon the subject, "The
Relations that Should Exist Between a Col
lege and Its Alumni" and was open to all the
members of the class.-The commencement
parts to be delivered on Commencement Day,
July 18th, were assigned Tuesday and are as
follows. The first eight in the order named
are appointed on account of excellence in
rank, the remaining two on account of
excellence in writing: W. A. Perkins, Salem,
n. H., salutatorian; H. A. Bascom, Port
land II. Z. Cole, Sebago; E. +. Holden,
East Otisield Z. A. Packard, Auburn; N.
b. X. Pettcngill, Augusta; c. II.
Stetson, East Sumner; G. B. Swan,
Waldoboro; II. L. Allen, Alfred; II. r.
Goodwin, Augusta.-The annual senior game
OF ball, between the eighteen poorest players
of the class, was played Tuesday afternoon
The two mines were respectively the " Fats -
and the " Leans."-The examinations of the
three lower classes occur July 4, 5 and 6.
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PULLMAN CITY REGETTA.
The Oarsmen Much Pleased With Lake
Calumet Course.

CHICAGO, June 20
Sixteen noted Oarsmen of the country have
all ready arrived to take part in the regetta
at Pullman, Friday and Saturday. Hanlan
will contest in both single and double scull
races. His companion in the double scull
race 10 Lee. Hanlan is in fine condition, but
it is asserted that he will have to race hard to
hold the first place as some of the fifteen are
known to be in the most excellent shape, and
liable to press him closely. Owing to the
large number of contestants three prelimi-
nary heats in the scull contest will be rowed
Friday forenoon, commencing at 10 O'Clock,
in case Is report, six men appearing at each
heat.
The first and second men in each of these
preliminary contests, six in all, will decide
the question of supremacy at 4.30 p. NJ, the
same day. Saturday, at P. NJ, will occur
what is known as the consolidation race open
to all the contestants of Friday who fail to
reach the first, second or third place. There
will follow the double scull race, for which
there are FIVE emit les ms follows
George Hosmer and John Mckay. Hanlan
and Lee, Weisgarber and Briceland, Plaisted
and Parker, J. G. Gandeuer and J. w. Ken
nedy.
The oarsmen describe the Lake Calumet
course as one of the finest. and with good
weather there is promise of an enormous at
tendance.
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SPORTING
COLLEGE BOAT RACES.
Harvard Takes the honors, Winning
By Twelve Lengths.

NEW LONDON, Conn, June 20
The four mile straight away eight Dared
race between Harvard and Columbia was
roved this morning, Harvard winning by IL
lengths. The wind. which had been light,
freshened considerably before the start, max
ing a choppy sea- Harvard. although splash
ing little, got the best of the start and at no
timeswas she headed. At the first half Har-
ward pulled SO strokes and had lead of half
a length. and at a mile, which was reached
in Just six minutes, had clear length Both
crews sculled in fine form. Harvard grad
uaily increased her lead and had dropped to
"a strokes which she maintained To the finish.
Columbia pulled 90 strokes for mile and
half and " as passed by Harvard in just ten
minutes.
At the two mile flag the Harvard time was
1905 with three length ahead; Columbia
twenty seconds behind. The race was viz
tually ended. Harvard gradually increased
her lead and Columbia showed visible signs
of being used up. At the two and one-half
mile flag Harvard led by four lengths, pull
ing 81 strokes to the Columbus 80. At the
three mile flag Harvard led by five lengths.
At the ,hree and one-half miles the lead
was increased to seven lengths. Harvard
here made fine squirt and crossed the line
pulling "a strokes per minute, winning by IL
lengths Time, PAS. Columbia's time,
% So. Harvard pulled in splendid form from
the start to the finish, and her new stroke
acquitted himself finely.
In the Columbia's boat the stroke and No.
on the third mile began to show signs OF
distress and were evidently winded. The at
tendance outside of the collegians was no.
ticably small. Before the race bets ranging
from 500 to 5000 to even money were laid
on Columbia The rpfpraa was Frank q.
Brown of the Nassau boat club Of New York.
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A HEINOUs CRIME UNEARTHED.
Several Children and a Large Number
OF Human Bones Found in Cellar
in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, June 20.

PHILADELPHIA, June 20.
The police, today, found in the eel
lar of a dwelling, No. 2243 North Fifth
street, formerly occupied by DIR. Isaac Hath
away, an alleged abortionist, the bodies of
several children and large number of hu-
man bones. Hathaway was arrested in
March, 1881, with Rev. Thomas B. Miller,
for committing criminal malpractice upon
Mary Butler, servant girl, whose child
died after operation. Both were admitted to
bail and Hathaway fed. He, however, re-
turned to the city some time ago, but never
has been arrested. Hathaway's wife three
months ago told the officers that her husband
had performed several criminal operations
upon her, and she knew he had performed
hundreds of others. This afternoon twenty
one skulls, or portions of skulls of infants
were found buried in the cellar of the dwelling.
Hatherway is now in the county prison,
charged with assaulting a relative. The
coroner this afternoon lodged detainer at
prison against him.
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In trying to answer the question why
-four was sent from st. Louis to Cuba by
way of New York instead of by way of
the Mississippi and New Orleans, New
Orleans paper explained, few days ago,
that the crude sugars of Cuba are brought
to those ports where sugar refineries are
located. Nearly all of the Cuban sugar
imported is received at ports north of
Baltimore, and the vessels in which the
sugar comes must take return cargoes
from the same ports. So it happens that
flour from st. Louis goes TO Havana by
way of New York. The people of New
Orleans were urged to establish large
refiheries, so that they might attract
Cuban sugar and get control of a part of
the export trade of the Northwest. 1t
appears, however, that something in
addition to refineries will be required at
New Orleans if foreign vessels are to be
drawn to that port. IL sometimes costs a
tidy little sum to get into that port and
out Of it. A British steamship laden with
cotton and grain got aground in the South
Pass a few weeks age. and it cost her $780,
90 for lighterage and towage before she
got afloat. The Cotton Exchange protests
against these and other burdensome and
exorbitant exactons, but there is said to
be no remedy. The collection of this
bill OF $4,000 appears to have been little
better than piracy.
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Total,
WINTH ROP.

"Thuuder storm in the morning and foul
weather for two weeks afterwards" so the
oldest weather prophets say. 1t looks now
as though this saving was true one. Sun
day morning we were visited by tremendous
thunder tempest. and this, Tuesday, morning
it is still raining, with no signs of let up.
Grasses of all kinds have attained rank,
Quick growth. Much of it is already lodged,
and if foul weather continues much damage
will be done. If, however, suitable wealth
er is ha ! the hay crop must be immense
The apple blossom was light in most orchards
hereabouts and small crop of fruit must
nj cessarly be the result. Russetts
of the first quality now bring 81 per barrel
10 the Boston market G. A. Longfellow of
this town is dsposing of his at that figure
Schools in the village district close next
week.-Black bass abound and many are
being taken '.by hook or by spear" and no
fish warden is found to interfere or say "why
do We SOP" This much praised fish does not
come up to what was prophesied of it. 1t is
of inf, rior quality, not equal to pickerel,
trout or white perch in the estimation of our
Isaac Wa'tons" and they already regret
that our beautiful lakes were ever con-
taminated with its presence. II is said,
whether truthfully or not, that they destroy
all other kinds of fishes with which they
come in contact.-F. F. Coffin. ESQ, of
Usage, Iowa, was in town last week. He
returned to Iowa last Saturday. He reports
the Northwest as booming as never before
J. McIlrOy's family are occupying their cot
tage at Old Orchard Beach p. c. Bradford
and John Morrill, and wife are at Orrs Island.
B. S Kelley has so far recovered from his
recent severe illness as to be in his store
again.-A lodge of Knights of the Golden
Cross was recently established here. We
now have eight secret societies in full blast
Capt Davis now has his steamers tn CROUCH
" repaired ready to accommodate the public
on Lake Maranocook, and is kept quite busy.
Unprecedented numbers will visit the lake
this season.-Following is the programme of
the Kennebec Co. s. S. Convention which is to
be held in this village. June 27, 1888 10 A.
M.-Devotion service; address: /, "lmpor-
tance' of Organized Effort" Rev. w. F.
Obear; 2, "Methods to be Employed" Rev.
W. N. Clark; appointment of Committee on
Permanent Organization; discussion |, ques-
ton, Chow may the Sunday School be made
to rank in efficiency with the day SCHOOL,"
opened by Revs. A. Il. Crane and A. Martin
2, "How may increased attendance be
cured?" Revs. w. Spencer, E. N. Smith.
80 Z. M-''Duty of the congregation to the
Sunday School, Rev. W. S. McIntire;
Teachers meetings, desirable and practical
how?' Rev. H. W. Tilden; "Incentives to
better work, Rev. c. F. Penney; How cul-
tivate the missionary spirit?" Rev. J X. Her
rick. There will be other sessions, topics
and speakers, according to the will of the
convention. Free return tickets will be given
on the M c. RR
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James Washington Sheehan, one Of the
most widely-known journalists in the
West, and tor many years leading edito-
rial writer on the Chicago Tribune, died
on Sunday after lingering at deaths door
for many weeks. He was native of Bal,
timore, Md, SO years of age, and was
formerly an Associated Press reporter at
Washington, a very versatile writer, and
hislong-hand reports were considered mar
wells for their speed and accuracy. He
was very ardent follower and warm per-
sonal friend of Stephen A. Douglas. Mr..
Sheehan wrote the principal campaign
biography of Mr.. Douglas, and was dur
ing the lifetime of that gentleman one OF
his most trusted political advisers.