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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-21

lust RECEIVED A LARGE ASSORTMENT
y of Smyrna, Torchan Bretonne, anu D o.no'
,a.es at If.h71 AMOS B. SLAYMAK ERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-21

DIRD SEED! BIRD SEED!-The best quality
ID mixed Bird Seed, put up Lib boxes. Toe
pound 3 pounds for 25c ut
i,.2 MCLEAN & UHLER'S, 80 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-08-21

lust MISUNDERSTANDING large supply OIL
j PARIS GREEN for potato bugs ~
So w. F. CREIGHTONS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24

For the particular benefit of one individ-
ual in this town who thinks that advertising
does not pay, and who, following that doc
trine to its EXTREMIST point, not only keeps
his own business out of print, but also en-
deavors to deter others, we give place to the
following paragraph. 1t is from the pen Of
the late Peter Cooper, who died millionaire
Every dollar Of his large fortune was accum.
ulated in legitimate trade, and from the day
he started to the time he died, he advertised
his business-largely and persistently:
SIN all the towns where a newspaper is
published, every man should advertise, even
II nothing more than card stating his name
and business he Is engaged in. 1t doesn't
only pay the advertiser, but it lets the people
at distance know the town you reside in
has a prosperous class of business men.
As the seed is sown so the fruit recompens-
es. Never pull down your sign while you
expect to do business, for it often indicates
that your grip, commercially, is broken.
The judicious advertiser will receive, in re-
turn, ten dollars for every one invested In
the columns of local paper"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24
Items from Des Arc.

Ed. Register-I will try to give you few
items from our little town.
We had preaching here to-day, by Rev
McClintock. His text was, ''In the begin
ming God created the world" / beg to diff
fer with him on this subject, but not being
very well posted on Scripture will let him
pass. II the subject was whiskey might
try him q whack.
Our town is unusually healthy for the sea-
son. Bro. Myers tried to die some time
back, but when the pinch came he backed
out, and Is now walking around. DR.. C. Ii
now practicing ON his cattle, instead Of the
people, and in spite of his attention has lost
some Of his cattle from extreme cold
weather.
was passing Col. T. B. loves mill yester.
day,
And Notwithstanding the snow
he was standing in his door,
Whistiing away,
As II bright summer day.
Mr.. F. r. Raney has sold his mill to Mr..
jackson and Geo. Lewis. This new firm will
commence business at once.
Our railroad agent, II. Brown, has bought
the Gardner house, and is putting 1t in first
class order.
Bro. Sankey, better known as s. Weast,
has sold his shop aud tools and moved to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24
Belleview Locals.

Ed. Register-Your correspondent notes
the fact that this little city il one of the qui-
etest perhaps in the whole country. Four
stores, two smith shops, wagon and repair
shop, and merchant mill compose the bus
mess of the place. The population is per.
haps $50, besides the dogs and goats!
Three churches adorn the town; ketho-
dist, Baptist and Presbyterian. We have no
| saloon or "drug store," SO the few who get
dry occasionally go to Graniteville or Ironton
for "licker." This latter class, however, is
small indeed here.
Messrs. Harral & Bell have recently gone
into the dry goods business here and seem
to be doing well. j. T. Cox & Son seem to
be leading the track here, and have q good
stock Of goods.
Mr.. Buford, our assessor, leaves here this
week, with his family, for your city. He
will reside there.
Ned Thomas, the invincible hunter, is
catching foxes for livelihood since the
game law took effect.
Rev. Swift, the Baptist preacher of this
place, has resigned, and the "much water"
brethren will have to look out for another
pastor.
The holidays here have been pleasant and
quiet, our hardest work and greatest trou-
bles have been to keep fires built.
The prospect is we may have some news to
report by and by, but at this present time
every thing is quite dull-even to my pencil!
Promising to report" often, we remain, ev-
er yours, &C., XROADS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24
Notice to School Boards.

JEFFERSON CITY, Jan. II, 1884.
COM'R f. G. MILLER, Pilot Knob Mo.
Dear Sir-It is my purpose to visit your
county on Monday, February 4th. If agree.
able to you and your people, and il house
and audience can be secured, will speak at
Ironton that night. Write me immediate
ly. Yours truly,
W. E. COLEMAN.
We publish the above letter that the school
boards of the county may noue the opportu-
nifty, thus afforded them, of meeting the
State Superintendent, and consulting him
upon the interpretations of any parts OF the
school laws, etc. AS he will remain in the
county but one day, school officers wishing
to confer with him, must come to town Mon
day, Feb. 4th. Remember that he will adj
dress the people in the evening, 7 P. NJ, at
the Courthouse. Resp'y,
F. C. MILLER, County Com'r.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24
"BEST OF ALL. :"
Marsh's Golden Blood & Liver Tonic
is an Excellent Remedy.

"My wife was cured of Liver complaint and
disordered: Blood, with MARsH's GOLDEN
BLOOD & LIVER TONIC. It is the best of all
remedies. "-[Jas. j. Wright, Des Moines, la
"Your GOLDEN BLOOD & LIVER TONIC Is
an excellent remedy for billiousness and
loss of appetite. / have used it several
times."-I1Irs. Mary Thomas, Fort Scott,
Kans.
my Blood, Liver. Kidneys, Stomach and
Bowels, were out of order. I used several
remedies and prescriptions without benefit.
MARsH's GOLDEN BLOOD & LIVER TONIC
cured me. 1t is grand medicine. "-fJohn
G. Hill, Kansas City, Mo.
MARsH's GOLDEN BLOOD & LIVER Tonic,
the great Blood and Liver purifier, and
MARsH's GOLDEN BALsAM, the famous
Throat and Lung medicine, are for sale by
P. R, Crisp, druggist, Ironton. Large bot
ties so cents and 81.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24
Sale Under Chattel mortgage.

Whereas, on the sth day of May, 1888, by
Chattel Mortgage recorded May 10th, 1888, in
Book l.. page 5, in the records of Chattel
Mortgages OF Iron county, Mo-, A. II. Saw
yer conveyed to the undersigned the follow
Ing, amongst other, property, to wit: / Iron
Safe, Show Cases, 221 Bottles, q Jars, Store
Shelving, Counters and Drawers, / Soda
Fountain, Soda-Gass Holders, lot Soda
Fountain Fixtures. lot Drawers and Meas.
ures in Oil room, Fairbanks Scales, / Pre-
scription Scales, l Pill Machine, Pill Files,
Sponge Basket, Desk, Rx Case, Twine-
Holders, Letter Press, Drug Mill, Grad.
yates, Mortars and Pestles, 2 Iron ditto, 1
Glass ditto, I Funnel, Iron Percolating
Stand, Chandelier, 2 Side Lamps, Sample
Case, 2 Copper Tanks, I Percolating Funnel,
Coal Oil Tank, jugs, 2 ten gal. Kegs, /
Tea Scale, l Oil Tank, Turpentfne Tank
and Pump, Oil Tank, Bbls, Half Bar
rels, &C.:
Which conveyance was made to secure GER
tain notes therein described, and default hay
ing been made, I will, on
Saturday, the 26th day of January, 1884,
sell said property for cash, at public auction.
at the Drug Store lately kept by A. III. Saw
yer in the City of Ironton, County of Iron,
and State of Missouri.
Jan. Is, 1884. j. ALICE WIEsNER,
Mortgagee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24

Ironton, In order to educate the little Sank
cys. Bro. Moody will miss his melodious
voice in church and Sunday School. He
says the Devil owed him debt, and paid
him OF in svn-in-laws. We hope he took q
receipt.
Well, will try to reply to the 'sSunday
School Scholar" and will commence by call
Ing her "Aunty," for believe am right;
but If am wrong and hit her too hard, ]
will take back all say. But she Is so far
my superior in education / am almost afraid
to attack her. Well, Aunty, I am friend to
temperance, and don't like to see any one
eat, drink, smoke, or do anything in excess.
That is what call temperance. Now, Aun-
ty, you say that twenty Of our most renown-
ed physicians Of New York say that whisky
is Of no benefit as medicine. can prove to
you that forty, or thirds of the best
physicians in New York or st. Louis-or you
may come down to your own county, and
you will find that they use it In their stom-
achs, let alone in their daily practice. Where
Is there drug store that does not keep it?
As to saloons, I think when properly kept
there is no harm derived from it. A man
that is a gentleman will be gentleman,
drunk or sober, and Ia man that is mean,
when he gets drunk it comes out on him.
So you can not blame whiskey for it, for it
was in him before. No, Aunty, as to the
Thomas and Downs murder cases deem it
nue. on whiskey alone this year will reach
five thousand dollars. So we will have two
thousand left for widows and orphans.
Whiskey is something that will be used as
long as time lasts, and 1 say give them high
license and let them pay that drink it. Whis-
key does not kill one half the people that it
is charged with. Now, Aunty, you make it
u little business to ask every old man you
meet, from go to 80, and nine tenths of them
ately all our life." 1t is the pocket-book
that whiskey hurts, not the constitution, and
Bro. Wright can't show where whiskey kills
sixty thousand year. 1t may iniure that
many pocket-books. Col. T. B. Lowe will
never go back on whiskey, for he never takes
it unlesss he is alone or with somebody.
What is more pleasant than to call on a
friend to spend the night, and, before break
fast, to hand around wine glass Of wine or
a whiskey toddy? And, Aunty, don't you
the good old days of slavery times,
when We used to 60 to the neighboring corn
husking and they would bring around the
jug; and, after supper, what good old dances
we would have? All, those days are past,
Aunty! The Yanks have set us free, but
our conditions are financially worse. We
have no one to pay our doctor bills, and
clothe US, when we are sick. We have no
home to call our own. Ito be continued in
our next.) UNCLE ISAAC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24

The Williams Dramatic Company, to be
here on the It'll, Sth and 9th prox., are play
ing at Pope's in st. Louis this week. The
Republican, whose reporter was in an ev-
ident Ill -humor, could not withhold small
bit of praise in noticing the first appearance
of the "Little Duchess" Monday evening.
He is bound to admit that there twas much
applause, and some of the act-pictures were
recalled" Not the first instance where the
audience and the critics failed to agree.
Says this critic: "The play was new, the &C
tress was new, and many of the company
were strangers to our boards. 1t is true and
proper to say that there is nothing rev In
the play. 1t Is old matter worked over.
Matte Williams, who plays Lura, the
Little Duchess is bright and handsome
woman, and has good soubrette qualities.
She makes pretty points in acting, but is
uneven, and, in some respects, crude. But
she is pleasant and promising. There was
much applause, and some of the act-pictures
were recalled. 1t is proper to state that
Matte Williams is a st. Louis girl, the daughter
of E. P. Barrett of the Windsor hotel in this
city, and has not been long in the profession"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24
Personal.

Miss Hattie Nall is quite sick.
Miss Emma Peck is quite unwell.
F. H. Delano was in our city Sunday.
c. A. Pulley spent Sunday in Ironton.
Miss Ida Moser is unwell but recovering.
Judge Emerson went to St. Louis Monday.
W. P. Mcconnell, of st. Louis, was in town
Monday.
Miss Cole, of 1fiddlebrook, was in Ironton
last week.
Dr.. May, Of Annapolis, was in Ironton
Thursday.
c. r. Peck returned from Chicago last
Thursday.
Miss Katie Greason has been quite sick for
q few days.
The Rev. Pecke and family will soon locate
in IrontOn.
Mr.. Sam Gay has been quite sick, but is
now better.
N: C. Godren, Of Evansville, Ind, was in
town Friday.
Mrs. Judge Langdon left for Dunklin
county last week.
Mr.. VIM. Trauernicht, of Niddlebrook, was
our city Tuesday.
Mr.. Bycroft and family, OF St. Louis, have
located in Ironton.
Miss Maggie Steffens will leave for home
this week-St. Louis.
Miss Emma Bauley, Of Black River, will
spend the winter in Ironton.
Mr.. Monroe Whitworth, of Arkansas, will
be here soon to locate in business.
Frank May, of the Bluff, was visiting his
sister, Mrs. Geo. II. Crumb, last week.
James H. Chase left for st. Louis Saturday.
He returned to Ironten Monday morning.
Frank Scovill contemplatcs trip to the
Sunny South for his health, in the near future.
UP. Keeney, of Evansville, Ind, with the
Rocker Stove Co., was in Ironton last week.
Miss Mammie Pilley and friends, of Iron
Mountain, went through town in a fine cut
ter Of latest style Monday.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24
EDGE HILL. No., Jan. 18th. 1888.

EDGE HILL, No., Jan. 18th, 1884.
Ed. Register-As have not seen any thing
In your paper from this part of the county,
will give u few items.
Wheat, although sown late, looks tolera-
bly, well.
Corn is about all gathered, but did not
turn out as well as expected, as there was a
great deal of soft corn, some even rottening
ON the stalk.
Improvements are going on, and the indi-
cations are that before long there will be a
good amount Of fruit raised here, as nearly
every body have ordered large collection
of good fruit trees from the well known
Hoover and Gaines Nursery Of Dayton, Ohio,
represented by two well known Washington
county gentlemen, Messrs. W. s. Shirley and
C. L. Daniels.
Being afraid Of the waste basket, will close
for this time, but If agreeable will come
again, but will give you timely notice, that
1 will not perish with the Quill.
Meanwhile, subscribe myself, JAKE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24
A Walking Skeleton.

writes: 81 was afflicted with lung fever and
abscess on lungs, and reduced to ,odlking
Skeleton. Got free trial bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
which did me so much good that bought a
dollar bottle. After using three bottles,
found myself once more q man, completely
restored to health, with hearty appetite,
and gain in flesh of 4S lbs" Call at p. R.
Crisp's Drug Store and get free trial bottle
Of this certain cure for all Lung Diseases.
Large bottles S1.00. 3
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24
From the West End.

GOODLAND, Mo-, January IA, 1884.
Ed. Regtster-I see in your issue of Sd
| inst. you have at last sounded the key IN ots,
! in reference to railroad from st. Louis
east side of the Mississippi river-via St.
Mary's Landing or Chester, ILL.,, thence west
| through St. Francois, Iron and Dent coun-
ties, on west. am sure it is the most feast.
BILE and practical route yet contemplated,
and would tap one Of the richest mineral re-
gions in Southeast Missouri. And my infor-
| nation was received by an SEXUAL examina-
ton of the mineral resources of the coun ties
of Pulaski, Phelps, Maries, Crawford, Dent,
Texas, Shannon, Iron, Washington, Wayne,
Reynolds and st. Francois, and I am sure,
from observation and tests, that there is no
richer belt of minerals In Missouri than Is
covered by strip leading in southwesterly
direction, beginning In Townships "a and 50,
Range East, to Townships 35, 81, SO, 6
West-reaching through some GO miles along
the Ozark Mountain range or "Great Di-
vide," as it is called, filled or interspersed
with fine deposits of blue specular, magnet
ic red oxide, red hematite, brown hematite,
INFINITE and manganiferous iron ores: a
very small proportion of which is now reach
ed by any railroad. It would also reach a
great many large deposits Of fine Kaolin
clays in Township IS, Range East, and
Township 81, Range West; and the route
would also be through vast pine forests 40 or
so miles in extent, and fine oak for manu-
featuring purposes and for charcoal for iron
furnaces, which would spring up all along
the spurs Of the Ozark Range. Such a road
would be the only direct connecting link be-
tween the great coal beds east and iron de-
posits west, which would insure, from the
start, immense amounts of freights.
think the counties and citizens along the
route would be liberal in voting means to
aid in the building of railroad to open up
and develop their mineral and forest wealth.
More anon. QUILP.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24
Thousands Say So.

Mr.. T. w. Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes
81 never hesitate to recommend your Elec-
trio Bitters to my customers, they give en-
tire satisfaction and are rapid Sellers" Elec-
trio Bitters are the purest and best medicine
known and will positively cure Kidney and
regulate the bowels. No family can afford to
be without them. They will save hundreds
of dollars In doctors bills every year. Sold
ut fifty cents bottle by p. r. Crisp. 3
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24

Although winter, that hoary old mon
arch, with his crown of snow, and his scep-
tire gemmed with icicles, affects mankind
with such evils as coughs and cold, happily
they can be cured by Coussens Honey Of Tar,
a most excellent remedy for diseases of the
throat and lungs. Bronchitis, Group and
Hoarseness.
For Sale ut P. r. Crisp's New Drug Store.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24

MARKET GARDENERS know the importance
Of getting good fresh seeds true to name, and
will be glad to know where to find them.
We advise them TO send to Joseph Harris,
Moreton Farm, Rochester, N. Y. Drop him
a postal card and he will send catalogue for
1854 with directions for cultivation, free.
Mr.. Harris is large farmer and seed grower
and offers the best Of seeds at the lowest
wholesale rates.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24

Listen to the voice of the public, We solita-
~ sceptic, and hear it pronounce q blessing
on the greatest cough medicine of the age,
Coussens Honey of Tar, which will cure
Group, Hoarseness, Bronchitis, and all dis.
eases of the Throat and Lungs.
For sale at p. r. Crisp's Newt Drug Store.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positive
ly cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
refunded. Price, Is cents per box. For
sale by p. r. Crisp.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24

WANTED-A good farm hand; also wood
choppers and rail makers. Apply on the
Lindsay Farm, miles east of Ironton.
Highest price paid in cash.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24
Just Arrived al Bonanza. .

The finest invoice of Ladies' and Misses
Shoes i'm Southeast Missouri, embracing
Hand Made French Kid, genuine Pebble
Goat and Matt Kids, in Button and French
Hook-by the following celebrated makers
Bryan Brown, Meysenberg, and Holbrook
Utica, Cincinnati and Philadelphia makers
Every pair of these Shoes will be warranted
solid leather insole and counter.
5000 Rolls Of fine Wall Paper, Floor Oil
Cloth, and Patent Carpet sweepers, to be
sold at so cents on the dollar.
EXTRA NOTICE.
We will make, as an extra inducement to
our patrons, the following offer:
Those purchasing $40 worth Of our Goods
at our Extraordinary Low Prices, will be
presented with one of the BEST CARPET
SwEEPERs IN THE WORLD, worth $3.50!
This will last only 10 days.
BONANZA MERCHANDISE Co.,
Jan. %, 1884. Ironton, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24

A pure and simple compound, pleasant,
effective, containing Honey and Tar, two in
gradients whose virtues are appreciated by
all the world, is Coussens Honey Of Tar, an
unequaled remedy for Coughs Colds, and all
diseases of the Throat and Lungs.
For sale at p. r. Crisp's New Drug Store.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24
Public Auction

Notice Is hereby given that on the 18th day
of February, 1884, will sell, 1T public auc-
ton, all of my interest in and to the follow
ing property, to wit: six horses, four mules,
four top buggies, four two-horse wagons,
one spring wagon, one hack, harness, sad
dies, brides, and other personal property
used in connection with my livery stable
Also, two lots lying on Main street south Of
my residence, together with the lots and
buildings standing thereon, which now use
as and for livery stable.
Terms to buyers: All sales for S., or less,
cash in hand. Over five dollars, on twelve
months time, secured. Sale at the stable.
JOHN HILL, Jronton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24

q ~ a A week made at home by the in.
X II VWdustrfous. Best business now be-.
an Nj X fore the public. Capita not need
W " 20 ed. We will start you. Men
women. boys and girls wanted every NJ here 70
work for US. Now is the time. You car
work In spare time, or give your whole time
to the business. No other business will pay
you nearly SO we'll. No one can fail to MAXI
enormous pay, by engaging At once. Costly
outfit and terms free. Money made fast, cas-.
ly, and honorably. Address True Il %.
Augusta, Maine.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24

mn AMINO SODA is the best made. Us
DELA NO - no other.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24

II you want your Boots or Shoes half -soled,
go to s. Johnson's. He will do you good
job for So cents cash At
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24
E1S.I I

1nm not, life is sweeping. 20 and
K dare befor. you die, SONG
hHA thing mighty and sublime
leave behind to conquer time.
so6 week In your own town. O. out free.
No risk. Everything new. Capital not re-
quired. We viii furnish yau everything.
Many are making fortunes. Ladies make g
much as men, and boys and girls make great
pay. Reader X you want business At which
YOU can make great paw AL the time, wrfts
for particulars to II. HALLKTr u Co. PORT
land, Maine. n02 u
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24
s. johnson half soles and heels Mems Boots
or Shoes for 80 cents cash. At

No doubt about it, as has been proven in =
thousand cases Coussens Lightning Liniment,
is a blessing to all sufferers with Rheuma-
tism, Lame Back, Neuralgia, Sprains, Corns,
and Bunions, and will also cure Spawn,
Ring bone, Calls, Scratches, ETC., on animals.
For sale at p. r. Crisp's New Drug Store.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-01-24

The "Obelisk" pencil is the best we hav
ever used. For sale by j. n. Bishop.