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"Abide with me. -

The circumstances under which the
beautiful hymn, "Abide with me" was
written are singularly pathetic. In point
OF merit and popularity ''Abide with me"
may be classed with Cardinal Newman's
'Lead kindly light" and it is questiona-
bic if we ever hear the one that we are
not reminded of the other. The facts are
as follows: The Rev. Mr.. Lyle, q Church
OF England clergyman and the author of
the hymn in question, being a consump-
tive, left his Own country in pursuit of
health, and, after vainly searching for the
magic fountain in the genial climate OF
Italy, turned his face northward and final.
~ settled upon the bank Of the Mediterra.
mean in the lovely town of Nice. Here,
soon after, he took charge of the little
English chapel, performing his holy offices
as the priest of his people until his disease
terminated fatally. 1t was during the
last few hours of his life that "Abide with
me" was written and set to music. Con.
sciouS of his approaching end, he called
his daughter to him, babe her listen atten-
lively and note down carefully the lines
composing the hymn referred to. This
done, he requested his daughter to go to
the organ. After the words and music
which he had inspired were completed ho
desired that his last composition should
be sung to him, and as the last notes died
away the life of the author Of one of the
sweetest productions in our language pass
ed peacefully and TRANQUILITY away.-Musi-
cal Courier.
, 1884-12-24

The little ones at all events must be allow
ed to have a happy time. What do they
care, or indeed know, about the competi-
ton Of different kinds OF sugar? They
will eat their usual Christmas sweets,
and perhaps too many of them, without
stopping to ask whether they are thereby
helping to make a market for their own or
for the rival sort OF sugar The usual
games and romps will go oG, and the rid
dies, which have been asked and solved
hundreds of times before, will be asked
once again, regarded with wonder, and
finally solved by some knowing elder, to
the great delight and admiration Of the
new arrivals iu the land Of riddles, just as
they have always been, and just as if all
were we'll and we were floating into a time
Of prosperity, instead of--WelI, never
mind what, for who indeed can tell
" Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof,n was one of the most striking
lessons taught by Him whose birth we
celebrate tomorrow, and happy would it
be for us all if we could keep that lesson
steadily in view. Melancholy brOOding
over possible, or even probable, troubles
will not help to remove them III the least,
while a |trustful and cheerful state of mind
is that in which remedies most readily
suggest themselves and are most vigorous
lY applied. Let us then smooth down our
brows, and spend orr Christmas season in
reasonable and sober merrlment, the only
kind which can leave happiness behind it,
so that some rays at least Of its light
may be reflected forward on the path to be
traVerScd and the work to be lone III the
coming year.
, 1884-12-24
Gentle Words.

A Young rose in the summer time
L. beautiful to me,
And glorious tho many stars
That glimmer on the sea
Bnt gentle words and loving hearts,
And hands to clasp my own,
Are better than the brightest flowers,
Or stars that ever shone.
The snn may call the grain to life,
The dew the dropping flower,
And eyes grow bright that watch the light
Of autumn's opening hour;
But words that breathe of tenderness,
And hearts, we know, are true,
Are warmer than the summer time,
And brighter than the dew.
It is not much the world can give
With all it's subtle art;
And gold and gems are not the things
70 satisfy the heart;
But O, if those who cluster u
The altar and the hearth.
Have gentle words and loving smiles,
How beautiful is earth!
c. D. Stuart.
, 1884-12-24
Little Things.

Little things. aye, little things
Make up tho sun of lite;
A word, a look, q simple tone
May lead to calm or strife.
A word may part tho dearest friends
One little unkind word,
Which in some light, unguarded hour,
Tho heart with anger stirred.
A look will sometimes send a pang
Of anguish to the heart
A tone will often cause a tear
In sorrow eye to start.
One little act of kindness done,
One little kind word spoken,
Hath power to wake a thrill of JOY,
Zen in a heart that's broken.
Then let us watch these Little things,
And so respect each other,
That not q word. or look OF tone
Shall wound a friend or brother
, 1884-12-24
Passengers Left.
Chriatianated.

Goth Deobr~Per Ocean Traveller. for st Thomas--Mr 0.
Rietkohl. Mr. & Mrs L. Riefkohl, Miss Ellen Riefkohl, Ar d
Mrs Verges, MISS Sandoz. Miss +. Lamb, Mr. f. Jameson and
3 servants, Salomy Williams and child, Elias Clendinin.
22nd Decbr-Per Vigilant, Overdommer Jurs, Miss Marie
Lund, Francis Samuel and child, o. c. Kundsen, Cathrins
Nielsen, Elizabeth Cruise.
Ferderilxsted.
December 18th-Per Schrs. "Petrep and
"Atlantico for st. Thomas-Mrs. Nude,
Revd. Molloy, Miss Augusta Barnes, cou-
sin Sarah j. Joshua & child, Farony Will
liams, 2 children s. cousin Madame Ven.
tor. Dec. 22nd-Christian Holm & son
John, Louis DeWendt, Margret Wallads,
Miss JohanSen & cousin Miss Ida Jantzen
s. Rosetta Gabriel, BENZ Howell, Walter
S. Smith, John Ford, John Grant, wife
and child.
, 1884-12-24

THE petition adopted by the Council on
Monday and forwarded yesterday to "the
King and Diet" suggests two means of re-
lief. First, by securing at Washington
whatever advantages other nations may
obtain by treaty, and secondly by reducing
the duty in Denmark on Danish sugar,
both beet and cane, by II cents per pound.
, 1884-12-24
Passengers Arrived.
ChriAtiansted

goth Dec5r-Por yigtlant, and Jolly Companion, from st
Thomas, Mrs Richardson and daughter Adelaide with l
servant, Miss ". krause and servant, Emelia B9uEke,
Matchctt and child, Victoria Wilson, Abraham Neptune,
henrietta \. Roberts, Mr.. Webster.
I3rederil14ted
December I7th.-PeI Schr. 'PetreP'
from st. Thomas -Cathrino Williams, We.
Ectiu Irwin, Martha Rodgers & child, Ma
ria, j. g. Battist & wife, E.. Beadhuy & son
John, Mr.. +. Richardson, Mary f. Will
liamS, Mary Richard, John Grant y wife
Ann Elizabeth, MIR. L. r. Ford.
Dec. 1Sth-Per schr. "Atlantic" from st.
Thomas-Frederikke Gerrardt, B. Howell,
Jane Petersen, Sarah Ventor, Ferdinand
Williams, Mrs. Ann E. Henderson Il sOn
James, Amelia Simons q . children. Dec.
20th-Rev. Molloy, Jane Cornelius, Mr.. I.
Moore, Susanna Morris, Martha James,
Fanny George. Per schr. "PetreP Os-
born Bemerson, Margret Ventor, Margret
James, WilheImine Sampson, Mary Sar.
genSen, Amelia Burns.
, 1884-12-24
L Il Il L q Il A III S
ST.. THOMAS STATION.

ST.. THOMAS STATION.
New York, Dec. 17th.-It is announced
that Sir Arthur Havelock, the new Cover.
nor of Trinidad, will sail from Southamp-
ton on the End January.
American news states that the Presi-
dent has formally opened the Exposition
at New Orleans by moving machinery by
electric fash from Washington.
, 1884-12-24
A,11A
ShIppIng - IntellIgence

R S s D.
Dee. INFERRED.
70 Amr schr y, Hand, 1856, Dayton, New Haven--proyislOu
10 Dan schr Vigilant, IS, Thompson, st Thomas-mtLs.
20 Dan schr Jolly Companion, ~, Vsnterpool. st Thomas
-merChandizc.
Dan schr Yigiant, As, Thompson, St Thomas-mdze.
90 Dan schr jolly Companion, ~, WATERPROOF, st Thomas
merchandise.
Dee. CLEARED.
10 Amr schr n. Hand, 1876, Dayton, rederiksted-provision
20 Dan schr Ocean Traveller, ll2, Thomas st Thomas.balast.
, 1884-12-24
PlOClama.

IN LIE og Enhver, der MATTE
8sA have Noget at fordre paa
Plantage Forvalter GEORGE
HENRY KNIGHTS Fallitbo, ind
kaldes heryed med 3 Maaneders
Varsel til at anmelde og beviislig-
gi6re deres Krav for undertegnede
Skifteret.
C"hristiansteds Skifteret, St, Croix den
23de December 1884.
H. HANSCHELL.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20
Tr,.stee,s Sale.

Whereas. jefferson O. Belmar and Sar-
all j. Belmar, his wife. by their deed OF
trust. dated on the 9th day Of November.
1880. duly recorded in the office of Re-
corder of Deeds for the County OF
Iron. and State of Missouri, in Book
ssX.,' pages 200 to 202. did convey to the
undersigned trustee the following de-
scribed tract or parcel of land situated in
the County of Iron, in the State Of Mis-
souri,, to wit:
All of the west half of the northwest
quarter of section twenty-four, township
thirty three. ,ortil. of range four east
containing eighty acres;
Which conveyance was made In trust
to secure the payment of one certain
promissory note therein described; and
whereas. default has been male in the
payment of said note and interest, now
past due and unpaid: now. therefore. at
the request of the legal holder of said
note. and i'm pursuance of the terms OF
said deed of trust. L, the undersigned
trustee, will. on
Saturday. December 9Th. 1884,
between the hours of nine O'Clock A. NJ.
and five clock P. n. f said day. at the
east front door OF the Court House in the
City of Ironton. in the County OF Iron.
State of Missouri, sell the above described
real estate, at public yendue. TO the high
est bidder, for cash. for the purpose OF
satisfying said notes and the costs of eX-
ecuting this trust.
slime AUG. R1EkE, Trustee
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20
A st. Bernard's Long Swim.

Leo is st. Bernard dog. He stands
three feet high and weighs one hundred
and ninety-six pounds. He is black
and white and handsome, and is five
years old. Commodore John W.
Thorp, of the Harlem Yacht Club, who
owns him, brags that he is the finest
dog OF his kind in New York. When
Mr.. Thorp was getting ready to move
his family from the hotel at Oak Point,
where they had been spending the sum-
mer. back to his residence in East Six
teenth street, his son Frank took Leo
from Oak Point on the boat to his home
in Harlem. The dog had made this
trip several times by water but had
never gone by the road. Frank locked
Leo up in the house aud returned to the
Point. The next morning when Mr..
Thorp visited his house Leo was gone.
He had torn away with his paws the
shutters on window of the basement,
but had found that iron bars prevented
him from getting out that way, and had
gone up stairs to the front parlor, where
he had ripped off window-shutter and
jumped through the thick glass into
the front yard, distance of eighteen
feet
Some boys en- the Harlem River, at
One Hundred and Twenty-second
street. where the Oak Point boat lands.
told Mr.. Thorp that they had seen the
dog there early that morning. Later
the same morning Mr.. Maggie, who was
on his grounds at Oak Point, saw
dog swimming in-shore. He watched
him and saw him come up dripping on
the beach and fall over on the. sand.
He ran down to the water and found
the dog was Leo. The animal was
nearly dead from exhaustion, and had
to be carried to the boat-house. When
Mr.. Thorp arrived from Harlem he
found Leo so weak that he could hard
ly hold up his head.
Two young men who had been out
rowing said they had seen the dog
swimming out from the Bronx Kills
into the Sound. Leo was covered with
mud that he had got in climbing over
the marshes on the sunken meadows
opposite Port Morris. The distance
Leo swan is over three miles. He has
recovered his strength again, and is
now in the water most of the time.
" y. San.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20
oivll service Reform. .

It has already struck the average
Republican papers that Civil Service
Reform is just the thing needed for
good and Wholesome government, and
as II has been the Democratic doctrine
$50 they say1 heretofore, they certainly
cannot go back on it now. The Demo-
Gratis never go hack on anything that
is for the best interest of the whole
country. Every position under the
last three administrations has been
filled by Republicans, without the re-
motest opportunity that a Democrat
should have a finger in the pie. Ger
tainly the Democrats were I'm favor OF
Civil Service Reform; they were de-
sirous that the very best material out
of a bad lot of partisan office-holders
should fill the places, many of which
were created as rewards for political
services. The Democrats will, i'm the
future. be found on the side of Reform,
and hundreds of these useless offices
will be Topped off and will be known
no more under the sur Of Democatic
prosperity. Others will be filled by
Democrats, who,i found incompetent,
will be removed, regardless of the
Political Influence. Yes, gentlemen.
Civil Service Reform Will go OH until
every national Office in the land shall
be filled to the satisfaction of honest
government and united people. Re
form in the Civil Service is what we
have wanted but never got. We
shall expect to see it begun early next
spring.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20
SPECIAL ELECTION
NOTICE.

1t is ordered by the Mayor and Board Of
Councilmen for the city of Ironton, that a
Special Election for One Councilman, to fill
the vacancy made by the resignation of w.
III. Byers, be held at their Chambers, on
Tuesday, December I'd, 1884,
and the undersigned Judges ordered to give
proper notice of the same i'm the IRON CoUN-
TY REGISTER and Ionton Herald.
NJ. L. CLAYBAUGH,
III. l.. SIMMERMAN,
z. w. WENTWORTH,
AUG. EISENWEIN,
Judges of Election.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20
Burial of the Grand old Party

Not 8 drum was heard, not a funeral note
As the sovereign people hurried
To the ballot.box with many q vote
And the Grand Old Party buried.
We buried it deeply at fall of night,
Nor in sheet nor in shroud we wound it,
With the garment it waved in many fight,
The Bloody Shirt, around it.
Few and short were the prayers we said,
And We spoke not a word of sorrow:
With sigh of relief we gazed on the dead
And cheerfully thought of the morrow.
We thought as we buried it deep and low
OF its reign and the evil it wrought US,
OF the Fraud that dealt liberty a danger
Gus blow,
And the whitening shame it brought us.
Lightly they'll talk Of the party that's gone,
And DER It's cold ashes upbraid it,
Hut twill harm rs ma more IL we let Il
sleep on
In tho grave where the people have laid it.
-Cdshbook.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20
Do You Want eesd Fruit Frsss'

fyou do, we can give you no better adj
vice than to call on A. X. Sutton, proprietor
of the Arcadia Valley Nursery. He has APP
pies, Pears, Peaches, Cherries, piums, Straw
berry Plants, etc., of every variety. Most
of the fine fruit grown here In this season II
from trees taken from his Nursery, which II
rapidly acquiring an excellent reputation.
The trees grown in this climate are certainly
better suited to this section than those i'm.
ported from a distance, and our people MP.
pear to have at length become aware OF the
fact. We can commend Mrs.. unqualified.
ly to every reader of this paper, and his word
can be depended upon at all times. Orders
by mail for trees from responsible parties
viii receive prompt attention.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

We understand that the Republicans
at Pilot Knob on election day loaded
up big lot OF barrels and other con-
bustible matter, to be taken to the top
Of the hill and there burned i'm celebra-
ton Of the then expected election of
Blaine. OF course, the materials were
not used, and we suggest that they be
turned over to the Democrats to be
utilized in their Qualification. Come,
boys, be liberal, and we'll allow you to
look on and hear the shoutin,.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

PRICKLY ASH BITTERs is an unfailing spe-
cific for all complaints arising from de-
rangement Of the functions of the Liver. 1t
purifies the blood and infuses new life into
the invalid. Pains in the side, general I'M
easiness, loss of appetite, headache, bilious
attacks, &C., &C., are sure indications that a
corrective is needed. PRICKLY ASH BITTERs
is especially adapted for these complaints.
1t arouses torpid liver to action and re-
stores 1t to healthy condition.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

There's one thing we give the Globe
Democrat credit for: it knows when
it's licked, and acknowledges defeat
like little man. 1t did so eight years
ago, the day after election, as it did
this year. lis true. it afterwards re-
canted in the former instance just like
It tried to this time: but, then, an tor
GAM is sometimes forced by the high
er powers to do very naughty things,
and we presume the blame ought
fightfully attach to the superiors who
issue the orders.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20
DE. Farrar in Jackson.

Ed. Register-The Southeast Mis-
souri, Medical Association had their
Semi-Annual meeting in Jackson, on
the 18th and 18th inst. 1t was sue
cess, so far as the proceedings were con-
cerned; but, owing to the ovsrshadow-
ing interest of the election, the number
Of members present was small-not
over 20, think. Everything went off
smoothly and quietly. No, not so
quietly, either, for those omnipresent
Democrats were rejoicing Wednesday
night. The Association kept on with
their regular exercises, but noise from
three cannons-the immense crowd
the loud huzzahs-the excitement in
general-made speechifying rather diff
f1cult. Several very interesting papers
were read and discussed. No doubt
good will result from the meeting
The next meeting will be held in
Fredericktowu next May.
The new railroad from Allenville to
Jackson is completed. I went through
tue HortueTH part OI cape county anu
the eastern part of Perry. Found
peace and prosperity Astounding. That
part of the State is an excellent wheat
producing region. The wheat looks
we'll though rather late. I saw hum
dreds of ponds of water, which, am
satisfied, are just the kind for the carp.
They are worth thousands of dollars.
yet the farmers complain of them. No
doubt they will find out their value
and utilize them before long.
arrived here Sulphur Springs) this
morning, on my way to Potosi. Will
tell you ell about it when get home.
Ct. w. FARRAR, NJ. d.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20
Executors Notice.

Natlee ID hereby given, tina: letters tests
.usatafy s,n the Esta,e of Leroy Matkin de-
eessed. were granted 20 the nndersigned. on
the ilrst day OF aeptember 1884. hs the Pro-
bats Cnurt Of Iron county, Missouri.
All t,arsona having claims against sail Es-
fate. are rsaairs,i 10 exhibit them for allow
nIire To The executor within one year after
the date Of said letters, or they NAV be pre-
flutlesi fruu, any benefit OF such Estate: ard
~ such elatms he not exhibited within TWO
yenra from the date of this publication. they
ehall be forever barred
c. A. MArKIN,
b. +. MATKIN.
Sans Executors.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

: Says the st. Louis County Watchman,
LET us give thanks, on the 9th, that
Crittenden's time is nearly out" All
right, neighbor, since the displacing of
of one Democrat by another so pleases
you. Bat how much greater cause for
rejoicing will the 4th of next March
bring around!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20
sELECTDAYs SCHOOL
Land Office Notice.
LAND OFFICE at Ironton, No.,

October Goth, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Ironton, Mo-, on
Saturday, Nov. 29th, 1884, viz: William P.
Ratley, Homestead Entry No. 556s, for the
sw14 of nwst, Sec. 13, TIP IS, N, Range 8
east.
He names the following witnesses to prove
ton of, said land, viz: Reubin Wilson, James
Robinson, James Reynolds and James Gam
all of Bismarck p. O., Mo.
o23nl5 JAMES Fl. CHASE, Register.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

Rum, Romanism and Rebellion"
We've no objection to either in its
place: Rum on cold day, Romanism
In its legitimate sphere, and Rebellion
against Republican corruption. Rev.
DIR. Burchard, paa coliseum!
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

Jay Gould, Vanderbilt, and Field
Have sent congratulatory kilograms to
President-elect Cleveland, compliment
Ing him upon his election, and express
sing the belief that he will give the
people an honest, pure and prosperous
administration. Well, while the lamp
holds out TO burn, even the vilest sim
ners may return.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

This election proves that if you stick
to one side long enough, and put your
vote in at every opportunity, you will
strike the lucky man some time.
p. S.-We knocked out the bull's-eye
a couple of weeks ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

Dana, of the New York Sun, is a
power in the land. So long as he sup
ported Democratic Presidential cam
didates they were defeated or defraud-
ed, but no sooner did he flop" than,
10 and behold! our nominees were sue
eessfnl. The Sun shines best for the
man it blisters.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

Which we wish to remark that
preachers had better keep out Of poll
tics. Now that the election is over and
the country saved. we give this point
er to our Republican friends.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

Children will refuse bad tasting cough
medicine but they will all be willing to take
DIR. JAcKsoN's SYRUP OF LUNGwoRr AND
WILD CHERRY whenever offered. 1t is as
pleasant as Maple Syrup and will reach
bad cough and cure the Whooping Cough
much quicker than any other preparation. of
the kind. Sold by all druggists.
For sale by p. II. Crisp and Pilot Knob
Drug Store.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

Patrick Ford, the dirty BLACKBOARD
who edits the Irish Wortd,-but it's
not right to kick man when he's
down.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

Let rs make Burchari chaplain of
the new House of Representatives. This
will be gall to the Republicans, but
gratitude demands it.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

We forgive the Rev. Burchard, for
his ALTERATION is superb, If mis- judg-
ment isn't good: fault of the head.
and not of the heart, you know.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

For RENT Immediately, the new and
elegant six-room cottage adjoining Judge
Emerson's grounds. Dry cellar, closets,
good water. If. EMERSON & EDGAR
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

Hon. VIM. Dawson. Congressman.
elect from the Fourteenth District
goes in with over 5000 majority.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

II you want first-class Turnout and
Trusty Driver, 60 to
COLLINS & STAFFoRD'S
Livery Stable, Tronton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

"Jimn Hatten il reelected Collector
of Wayne county. He is one of tht
best officers that county has ever had
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

Eleven hundred. That's not mill
lion, but it's enough, and we don't
want to be hoggish.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

Brethren, how is it going to feel to
be on the INSIDE" anyhow?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

To raise Democratic roosters, put in
lots OF Republican ''crow."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20

Where's that old Fraud, Hayes?
Why keeps he silent? Hasn't he a
single lament for "the poor negro?"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-11-20
MarneiIa A. ua,.

Narcclla, Ark, May 18th, 1883.
COLLINS AGUg cCRg gives more COM
plete satisfaction than any other remedy we
sell. HESS, CASE & co.
For sale by P. Il. Crisp and Pilot Knob
Drug Store.