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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12
Destructive Fire.

Last Thursday morning at a few
minutes to Z O'Clock, a fire broke out
i'm the furniture store of Green & Far
mer i'm this city, and in Il short time
the row of wooden buildings on the
south side of the square, from South
Main street to the southeast corner of
the square were in ashes. The two
stores next to Main street were vacant.
Green & Farmer lost all their furniture
stuck, but saved their undertaken
outfit, which was stored in the old
bull ing recently occupied as the Go
zette office, that building being saved
by great exertion. Next east to Green
& Farmer was Campbell & Co.'S stock
of dry goods, groceries. etc. Much OF
this stock was saved Adjoining
Campbell & Co.'s was Teller's sewing
machine agency. Everything in this
was saved, as was also the contents OF
Findley and Laufftr's meat market.
The store of Campbell & TO. was
owned 10y @. L. w. Jennings and the
vacant store on the corner, by his
brother. All ;he other buildings were
the property of DR.. j. b. y. Dixon.
The cause OF the fire is not posit vtly
known, but it probably originated from
defective fiue. No one was in the
store at the time. 1t was only by dint
of great exertion that Russell's jewelry
shop was saved. If this had burned
there is no telling where the flames
would have stopped their progress.
Fortunately a heavy coating of snow
and an entire absence of wind favored
the saving of other buildings.
The losses aggregate in the neigh
borhnod of s. O00 Green & Farmer
estimate their loss at from $500 to
"a O00-insured for $4,000. Campbell
Il Co. were losers to the amount of
$500 ,00-nO insurance. Insurance on
buildings to DIR. Dixon, 500; on Jen-
nings 81 ,250.- Vest Plains Gazette.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12
Cure for Piles.

PILES are frequently proceeded by sense
of weight in the back, loins AMI lower parts
of the abdomen, causing the patient to sup
pose he has some affection of the kidneys or
neighboring organs. At times, symptomso of
indigestion are present, fiatulency, I'M
easiness of the stomach, etc. A moisture,
like perspiration, producing a very disagree
able itching, after getting warm. is a very
common attendant. Blind, Bleeding and
Itching Piles yield at once to the application
directly upon the parts affected, absorbing
the Tumors, allaying the intense itching, and
effectng permanent cure. Price, 80 cents.
Address, The DR.. BosankO Medicine Co.
Piqua, Ohio. Sold by p. Il. Crisp. IrOnton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12
Phillip A. WOolev, Defendant.
TCJyil A ctinn hy Attachment. I


Phillip A. Woolev, Defendant.
TCiyil Action by Attachment
Now ut this day come the plaintiffs by
attorney before the undersigned Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Iron County, III
the State of Missouri. and file their petit
ton and affidavit. setting forth among
other things. that the defendant is a
nonresident OF the State of Missouri
and can not be summoned in this action
by the ordinary process OF law: IL Is.
therefore, ordered by the clerk OF the CIR
cult court of Iron county, Mo-. in vaca-
ton. that publication be made. notifying
said defendant that an action has been
commenced against him in the circuit
court of Iron county, in the State OF MIS-
souri, founded on an account for the sum
of two hundred and ten and thirty one
hundreth dollars: that his property has
been attached, and that unless he be a q
appear at the next term of SAID court, 10
be holden at the courthouse within ana
for said County Of Iron. State OF MISSOURI,
on the fourth Monday i'll April, next
lSS5). and oil or before the sixth day
thereof {if the term shall so long con-
tinue: and. if not, ther before the emu OF
the term). Judgment will be re idered
against him. and the property sofa TO
satisfy the same.
II is further ordered that a copy hereof
be published according to law iii the IRON
CofNTY REGISTER. a weekly newspaper
unfinished in the county of Iron. State of
Missouri. JOS- HUfF eieih.
A true copy:
Attest. with seal. this 2titll day
TsEAL. OF January. 1880. ;.
JOS. HUFF. Clerk
a2eu39 Iron county circuit court.
B. Zwart, Attorney for Plaintiffs
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12

The Southeast delegation at Jefer-
son City, a week or so agone. took pris-
oner the Hon. HENDERSON Chitwooi, OF
Reynolds, carried him into a private
room, lectured him roundly, and COLI
cluded the punishment by placing on
his head fine silk hat of the latest
style, procured at considerable expense
from the Capital City's most fashiona-
BILE halter, We congratulate the Hon.
Mr.. H. upon his possession of this mark
of esteem, but caution him. as he val
ues his future, when he returns home,
to take with him its duplicate, for the
adornment of the Uranium OF Bro.
Shriver of the Outlook. Over in Rey-
nolds silk hat would be unique and
call forth remarks; but with the press
to back him, Mr.. G. could make the in
novation with tolerable safety. Beside.
a silk hat, we understand, is Bro.
Shri ver's hobby.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12
Never Give Up.

If you are suffering with low and depress-
ed spirits, loss of appetite, general debility
disordered blood, weak constitution, head
ache, or any disease of bilious nature, by
all means procure a bottle of Electric Bitters
You will be surprised to see the rapid i'm
provement that will follow; you will be in
spired with new life: strength and activity
will return; pain and misery will cease, and
henceforth you will rejoice in the praise o.
Electric Bitters. Sold ut fifty cents bottle
by =. X. Crisp. 6
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12
We copy from the Bedford, lfa

We copy from the Bedford, (Pa.)
Gazette:
There is a little hut in Bedford township,
on the pike west of Bedford, that contains
but one room and a loft hardly fit for chlck :
ems to roost i'm. The room is eight by ten feet
in size and is the home of Mrs. Gates, Mrs.
Fairfax, her son Wash. Fairfax, all colored,
"Suse" Jinkins, a white woman who claims
to be Fairfax's wife, two white children and
three colored children. chair on top of a
bureau is the stairway to the loft.
Which goes We'll to prove that it is
not alone to the "rowdy West" that
the interrogatory, "kir SIGH things be?''
applies.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12

For nearly two years the deniZens of
West Plains have been fiatterlng
themselves that they were enjoying all
the conveniences and pleasures of hav-
ing a railroad, with its station, an eX-
press office, and the sight of trains
running to and fro between Kansas
City and Memphis; but it seems it is
all delusinn-a dream as it were. Our
railroad station is 1.-The baseless fabric
of a vision;" Dave Wilson is ghost
and w. *. Davis a spiritual telegraph
ic myth. \ government official pro-
claims it, and it must be so, since gov
eminent officials of the Republican
gender are a concentration of all the
wisdom, virtue and honesty of earth
infallible in knowledge, Blainlke in
virtue and proof against stealing any
thing larger than mountain or small
er than one cent postage stamp, and
as To error, why one of these high mp
Republican 'digs" could no more be
mistaken than water could run up Nj
agara Falls. r
Last December, Mr.. H. J. Noe, U. s.
storekeeper and guager at Noes, Ark,
ordered guager's rod from the office
of Internal Revenue, at Washington,
but as result of the mythical charac-
ter of cur railroad has never received
it, as the following letter shows:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Office of Internal Revenue,
Washington, Jan. II, 1885.
Fl. J. Noe, Esq,
u. S. St'kr and Gauger, Noes, Ark,
Sir:-In reply to your letter of the 10th in
slant, you are informed that your Rod was
shipped by exp eSS on December l6, 1884, adj
dressed to you at West Plains, Mo-, as you
requested.
Upon inquiry at the office of the Express
Co., it is found that there is neither Rail Road
Station nor express office at West Plains Mo.
and the rod has probably been detained at
the nearest express office until called for.
You should however have been notified by
mail from such office, that the rod was SO de-
tanned. Respectfully,
ii. c. ROGERS,
Deputy Commissioner.
The question arises, how is Mr.. Noe
going to get his rod? 1t takes as much
proof to convince IA government official
of an error as it does to convince am
other description of government quad
rupe,i that he is only a long-eared son
of an ass. As Ia taking West Plains
and our railroad down to Washington
as an exhibit of fact, it simply cant
he did" We see no other way out of
the difficulty but To cut Rogers official
head off and put in its place head
containing something, The fourth of
March has passed, so let Rogers go
forth as an example of civil service Fee
FORM Let him t,e embalmet in a rail-
road map of the United States, skew
erei up with a guager's rod and sent
to Barnum as a mummified curiosity
of Tie 10Th century. Seiah.- Vest
Plains Gazette.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12

The House refuses under n call for
"Ayes and Noes to submit constr
tutional amendment for the removal
of the capital from Jefferson City to
SedaIia. We are not Ianguishing for
love of the latter place, particularly, but
if the question of having capitol build
ings which shall not be disgrace to
three millions of enlightened people
depend upon a change of location, we
are for that change.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12
weather

Our neighbors of ST. Francois county
will vote, on the 21st inst, on a
proposition to build $4,000 court
house. II is quite likely an affirma-
tive vote will be given this tine; if not,
Judge Fox ought TO appoint guardian
for the county, with full power to
erect such buildings as he might deem
necessary for the safety and well-being
of the public.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12

Hon. Thos. Mabrey. of Ripley coun-
ty, is urged by his friends as person
fit to fill the position made vacant by
Judge Owens. of the 23d Judicial Cir
cult. If appointed, he will make an
excellent Judge, and we hope Gov.
Marmaduke will do the people of that
circuit the justice of responding to their
generally expressed wish and prefer
ence, for Mr. MabreV.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12
BETHLEHEM
SCHOOL
BelIeview. Mo.
TEACHERS:
LEE I'll. BOWLING, NJ. ID. !,
MRS. e. &. BOWLING.

THE COURSE OF INSTRUCTION
" i'll embrace every branch necessary to
prepare students tor the duties of practi
cal busi31ns, or to enter College.
CIR ADES.
During! de first year,.three grades of i'll
struction will be recognized:
1. Primary COURSE Embracing the
usual elementary studies.
2. GRAMMAR COURSE - Embracing
Spelling. Reading. Writing, Arithmetic.
Grammar. Geography, is. History and
Civil Government.
3. SCIENCE Embracing AL
zebra, Geometry, Physical Geography,
Natural Philosophy, Botany, Chemistry,
Physiology, Drawing, Vocal Music, Flo
cution and Latin.
Night School will be conducted
whenever there are enough pupils to JUS
tify the undertaking.
Special instructions will be given in
Painting.
FEES.
FOR THE FIRST TERM OF FIVE MONTHS.
Primary Course, $40 90.
Grammar Course, u 80.
Science Course, is 90.
Young ladies and gentlemen, boys and
girls, here is an opportunity for you to
entera thoroughly practical school at a
moderate expense
For further information address Lee
ii. Bowling, Belleyiew. Iron Co., Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12

Times have been anything hut'good'
for a twelvemnnth.b but il is not beyond
the memory of man to recall the period
when they were Verse, Mondays
ReDmbiican contained an article head
ed the "Good Old Days." from which
we extract few grains OF consolation
to all who have suffered from and yet
feel the weight of the depression about
to he lifted from trade and industry:
Mot many years have elapsed since it
took 100 bushels Of oats to pay debt
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12

A "smart'' constable in Dunkiin
county discovered u pedler exhibiting
his wares and suspicioned that the fell
low was selling without license. To
trap the fellow the constable bought a
table-cloth and then demanded the
mans license. The peddler presented
the proper paper, and said: II took
YOU to be an officer, and so made you
pay $500 for an article that L usually
sell for $500 and make big profit"
The constable went away and jumped
into a mud-puddle and tried to turn
himself into y bull-frOg.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12

S. p. Carly and Thos. Harrison, of
Reynolds county, caught the ground
hog about two weeks ago, and des-
patched him. This, we presume. ac-
counts for the break in the six weeks
rough weather he promised US on the
I'd of February. No grounding, no
weather
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12

Mr.. School Director Petty, of Farm
ington, says the Times, gave Mr.. kugei
hardware DEALER permission to place
q stove i'm one of tn school rooms on
trial, but Mr.. p. says he subsequently
notified him to remove il; that it would
not answer. 1t was not removed, how
ever, until Wednesday evening, when
Mr.. X. had it delivered in front of Mr..
P's cigar store, implying thereby that
the latter was under some obligations
TO keep and pay for it. Mr.. p. scorns
the Implication, and notified the mar
shall to remove the obstruction from in
front of his store, as it was not an ap-
propriate cigar sign, and was in 10
sense indicative of his business. We
shouldn't wonder if a large-sized stove
law suit resulted, as MIR. 2. is some
thing of hustler when he gets his
head set.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12

Squire Sage, of Kenneth, Dunkiin
county, is "a daisy" and we wish 'is
tribe were more numerous. About ten
days ago bad man from Bitter
Creek" Was arr sted and arraigned be-
fore his honor for carrying concealed
weapoRs-the particular weapon III
this instance being pistol, worn in
rear pocket under the protecting shade
of the coat-tail. During the trial the
defendant profanely swore, for which
he was fined ten dollars. He after
wards made himself obnoxious to- the
court and was again fined ten dollars.
After the evidence was heard the Is
quire fined the defendant fifty dollars
and cost for wearing his pistol breeches.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12

prided themselves on their fine horses and
trappings as much as we do on our fine bug
gies and horses. After dismounting and
house six or seven miles back, they saw two
boys in wagon with yoke of oxen to it;
the boys were looking at them as they rode
by. Suddenly the oxen started, the largest
boy was thrown to the ground; as he did not
get up, they went back to help him. As
they lifted him they found he was dead-his
neck was broken in the fall. After supper
which was an early one-the guests repair
ed to the parlor. just at shutdown there APP
peared along the west and northwest horizon
| dark bank of clouds; they all stood at the
windows watching the clouds rise, which
| they did very rapidly. In less than fifteen
minutes they had come up over Shepherds
mountain, with that dead backness with
greenish tinge which forbodes danger.
The house now owned by the Misses Ed
gar had just been built for church and
school house. he upper part was reached
by flight of stairs on the outside, and
large door at the top to enter. AS the clouds
| came up, one young lady said to the gentle
man at her side, 81 should love to see one of
those tOrnadoes we read about" She had
hardly expressed her wish before the storm
| burst upon the Valley in all its fury; the
| wind struck the school house with such force
| as to burst open the door of the upper floor,
| lift the roof and burst out the south wall OF
tine house, and throw it to the ground. Aft
er the worst was over, for it lasted but few
| minutes, the gentleman turned to her and
said, care you satisfed:' Her answer was
"yes," and flood of tears followed. How
silent and hushed the COMPANY were for
| time! Singing was proposed, and pleasant
evening was spent.
| Before retiring, the beautiful Psalm, 1.-The
Lord is my shepherd, shall not want" was
read: then all bowed the knee, one of the
| number poured out his soul to God, for the
wonderful manifestations of his power how
| they had been spared: that he would make
them feel their utter dependence upon him;
| that he would watch over them through the
night, refresh and prepare them for the du
| ties and plans of another d v. Such scenes
are Tot easily forgotten. Dear boys and girls,
how much you have to be thankful for-the
modern improvements, the advantages OF
education, all helps to tighten labor, the
facilities for travel, everything that goes to
make up the bundle of life. When you be-
come dissatisfied with your condition, re-
member it might be worse. "Wisdom is the
principal thing, therefore get wisdom: and
with all thy getting get understanding"
RP.T.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In the Circuit Court OF Iron county, Mo.
In Vacation, January 26, 1885.
Austin Clement and Rockwell Sayer
partners under the style of Clement
Sayer & Company. Plaintiffs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12
Arcadia College
AND ACADEMY
OF THE URSULINE SISTERS.

The system ofeducation pursued in this
institution is designed to develop the NOR
al. intellectual and physical powers Of the
pupils; 20 make them refined, accomplish
ed and useful members of society.
Pupils of all denominations are equally
| received-all interference with their con-
victions being carefully avoided,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12
OAK AND PINE LUMBER.

YellOw-Pine and Oak Lum-
Der cut to order.
Yellow Pine Dimension
Fencing and Common inch,
5000 per NJ, f. 0. b. car.
Oak Bill Stuff and 2 inch,
$1,000 per M, f. 0. b. car.
A large supply Of Oak Slab
Stove = Wood constantly on
hand, at $1.25 per cord, f. 0.
b. car.
Orders always promptly
filled.
Address J. w. BERGMAN.
Annapolis, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12
SELECT DAY SCHOOL

in which the usual branches of sound and
practical education are carefully impaired.
system OF rewards and monthly ex-
aminations beget in the pupils healthy
emulation which stimulates study and
produces surprising results.
Terms in Day School will remain as
formerly One dollar, Two Dollars,
-Four Dollars, or Five Dollars per month,
according to the studies pursued.
IN the Day School boys IA gears of
age and under sOiU be received.
PrOspectuses, and other information,
may be had by applying. in person or by
letter, to MOTHER ROSE,
superioress OF the Convent of the Ursulne sisters
Arcadia Iron Co., Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12

For young lady boarders will be for the
present, per session of five months,
SIS. 90 payable in advance.
Terms for instruction in music, foreign
languages, drawing, painting and or
namental handiwork can be had by an
plying as below.
Attached to the Convent, and totally
separated from the boarding school, is a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-03-12

Many INSCRIPTIONS dealers may tell you
they have remedies for Coughs and Colds
quail in every respect just good as the old
reliable DR.. Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup,
unless you insist upon this remedy and will
take no other, yon are liable to be greatly
deceived. Price, 80 cents and $1.O0. sola by
P. r. Crisp, Ironton. 3
The Clifton clarion., 1885-05-06
. Salt RiYcr.r

From the Magazine of American History.
 An imaginary stream up which a defeated candidate IS supposed to be sent, and whence he is not expected to come back The origin of the expression is as fol lows: Salt river, geographically, is tributary of the Ohio. Its source is in Kentucky, and, being very crooked and difficult of navi- gation, it was in early days a favorite stronghold for river pi- rates. These highwaymen were in the habit of preying upon the commerce of the Ohio and rowing their plumber up Salt river, whence it was never recovered. Hence it came to be said of any thing that was irrevocably lost, Its rowed up Salt river" By an easy transition it was applied to unsuccessful candidates. "He has been rowed tor rode) up s. R." or, ''We'll row him (or ride him) up $. R. next fall"
The Clifton clarion., 1885-05-06
.lord Husscli.'

The other day an itinerant mu- sician, who carried under his arm a weather-stained violin, entered a provision shop in the Rue des Martyrs, Paris, and bought a pound or two of cooked ham. Sud denly discovering that he was moneyless, he left the violin with the shopman, and ran home to get the trifing sum of which he was in need. During his absence a carriage drew up at the door, and distinguished looking stranger having alighted from 1t entered the shop and ordered a large quantity of goods to be sent to Lord Russelr' at the Grand Hotel. While thus engaged he caught sight of the violin, picked it up with the air of a virtuoso, examined 1t very carefully, and finally offered to buy it for 1000 francs. The shopman explained that the instrument was not his, but promised to see what could be done. The stranger then with drew, and the ragged musician, who soon afterward returned with the money, gladly accepted SOC francs for his violin. The jubilant shopman thereupon put on his best clothes, and, taking his pur- chase, went to the Grand Hotel But alasl no Lord Russell' was
 known at that hostelry. and tho
 unfortunate provision dealer
 slowly awoke to the fact that h'
 had bought a worthless violin fol
 S160
The Clifton clarion., 1885-05-06
(hEnese Arithmetic"


 Kew York Herald.
 5ome of the more bland and child-like of the Chinese settlers in Boston have given striking proof of their aptitude to adapt themselves to the ways and insh- tutions of that boasted center of culture. Indeed, they may claim, with no little reason, the ability to "give points" to accuse Amerl- can citizens and thelr legal de- lenders in court. It seems that a Chinese establishment was raided on Sunday evening, and a score or more Celestials arrested for gambling. Arraigned in court the next day they explained that they had been engaged, not in gambling, but the pursuit ot knowledge. The implements which had been seized were the means of imparting instruction in com putation or mental arithmetic. The 'sbanker" was the teacher; the players were the pupils. The "chips" or cards were rewards oi merit presented to those students who excelled in computation" Those who failed in their studies were required to pay 10 cents into the pool, the proceeds of which were devoted at the end of th' session to the purchase of cake ; and coffee for the class. Among the implements seized was | , "scoring apparatus" or tread! , reckoner," which was explained t' be a common and essential thing in the complicated processes o !, Chinese arithmetic.