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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05

This is stretching my generosity good
deal, but 1 am willing to sacrifice some
thing in order to secure peace.
Hereby repeat my statement that 1 re-
fuse your vlsa.1enge from purely charitable
motives. am bad paople in a duel LOOK
at my record. A man insuited my mother
in-law and then apoiogized. did not mind
the Insult; any man, with temerity enough
to insult my mother-in-law deserves Vic
toria cross. But L could not stand the apol-
ogy. 1t took his second two hours to scrape
my antagonists shattered feet off of the
hind legs of a cow i'm the next field, and the
next day some little girls out berrying dis
covered generous slice of duelistic dia-
phragm, with vacant hole clear through
the northeast quarter of il, hanging on a
section of snake fence.
Ever since have been pursued by the
canker worm of remorse and my creditors.
am unable to enjoy my meals.
You say that if do not fight you will
give me away in the papers and have the
world point the cold finger of scorn at me.
Dear boy, would rather have the worlds
cold finger of scorn pointed at me all my
life than to have the cold barrel of your
shotgun pointed at me for eight and three
quarter seconds. Regretfully yours.
DAN CAvITT.
-Peck's sun.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05

which ticket won. We love each other.
Our interests are Identical 1 am glad il
was your ticket that Won"
Il don't think you are in any hurry about
our marrying" said Laura.
'.Are you in earnestW
Certainly, am in earnest. You have
not been in a hurry heretofore. You have
always been postponiig our wedding for
one reason or another, and now ! am in ne
hurry myself. Now that am rich can
afford to wait Rich people like me can
afford to indulge in Injuries, and single
blessedness in some instances is a great
luxury"
Laura, do not talk so frivo}ously."
Talking frivolously is another luxury /
can afford" .op.~.-~---
The young man, lnn<ed at r.
you know my only objection to our
marriage at an early day was our lack Of
money. 1t was more on your account than
on mine that 1 suggested delay, but now
that the obstacle has been removed 1 am
ready at an time"
But am not" replied Laura, almost
defanty. 'Now that l think over it, il
occurs to me that we would not be happy
together. For marriage to be happy the
contracting parties should be equal in social
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05
TRuDIE.s COLLECTION.
A Grandly Successful scheme But
They All Ruined Away.

A Grandly Successful scheme. But Then
..They Ali Ruined Away.
At our house it is quite rage to- make
collections. Papa Jameson has COL
lection of old coins; Mamma JAMESON
treasure is her rare china; Aunt Mates
affections are set upon choice engraV-
ings, whils the children collect great
variety of what older people call trash.
Hearing So much about collections.
our little Trudie began wondering wnat
She could. ..k'lect." While puzzling'
her dear little brain, plaintive ''mew
came from under the lilac at the end Oh
the porch. In, an instant Trudie was
calling ..kitty, kittyr' and by a little
coaxing drew from its hiding-place a.
poor hungry kitten.
so YOU little dearr' cooed sympa-
thetic 'Trudie. .I'lI take you in the
kitchen and. Hannah shall give you
some mill"
After Trudie had fed and cuddled her
new pet she trudged upstairs to show
it to mamma.
..Just see, mamma! I've 'dopted
kittie. just the way Aunt Jennie 'dopted
poor Max"
80, Trudie, such a. dirty kitty!'
But Trudie's pleading finally won the
day. and the new kitten was borne
away in triumph.
..Oh! I've just thought" said Trudie
to herself, "I'll k'Iect some cats! 1
know just where to get some beauty kit
tens, and p'r'aps Mrs.. Stone WI give
me Dixie. He's most blind and some
lame, but he will be good to sing to tho
children"
Trudie chose e,diningroom for her
collection because of its, sunny south
window, and as good-natured Hannah
seldom interfered with her plays she
carried out her plan unmolested.
All the rest of the forenoon the little
girl was very busy, arranging cushions.
boxes, etc. and making breathless little
excursions to the nearest houses where
she could 60 alone.
| Of course her scheme was a grand
| seeesss. for who ever heard. of neigh
borhood that did not afford at least
dozen spare cats, and when the Jane
son family came. into dinner what do
you think they sawp
t4s7 Why, there sat Trude on the floor in
the sun, in her lap lay two, Kittens, on
cushion at her side lay three more,
and curled up on the floor was a very
old and very homely cat.
Why, Gertrude Jameson!'' ex.
claimed mamma. why. Gertrude
Jameson!' echoed Aunt Mate, and papa
and the boys fairly shouted.
That's my k'lectioni'' explained
Trudie, almost crying. lit took such
a lot of patience to get them 'quainted,
and now, oh dear! they hare. all ruined
awayr'-Pu1asu.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05
Niceties of Discrimination.

'Thesequick changes IN a woman,s
temper are funny, Bromley. Yesterday
heard . crash in the yard next door.
then heard Mrs. Bines say: You didn't
want 10 break tbs pitcher, did Won.
IomngP Never mind it, little dear.r''
II would call her an amiable wonan.
Mr.. Darringer."
well, may be. Ten minutes hter
she struck different key. Tom. y6u
good for nothing little rascal, WHY did
yon leave that gate open? I've mind
to box your ears !" ->'
That wasn't quite SO amiable. adj
matt, Mr.. Darringer Increased provo
eation.n Ploso-
ency, then?'' --e'
Easily enough. The Tom who broke
ner Pitcner was my Tom. The Tom
VINO left the gate open was herr. -
Philadelphia Cal1.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05
counterfeiters Sentenced

PITTSBURGH. Pa. October 90 "A very
large crowd thronsed the United States
Court rooms yesterday afternoon 20 hear
sentence passed upon the Clarion County
counteffeiters. The prisoners were called
up and sentenced npon one indictment
only as follows: Boston Buck to the
Western Penitentiary for seven years at
hard labor; Edward Horne to four years;
John p. Farr to three years; Lewis p.
Whitmore to two years; Samuel Secrist
to two years and six months; Andrew
Grones to two years, and George Buck
to one year. Willie Secrist, the boy for
whom mercy was asked, was allowed to
60 with sentence suspended for the time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05

status. Now that 1 am rich you would no
longer love me for myself alone, but for my
wealth. / will want to mingle in aristo-
cratic society, and naturally I want hus-
band who has similar tastes. Your tastes
are low and grovelling. The best thing for
us to do is to part You had better look for
a suitable wife among the lower classes
and Laura glanced at him contemptuously.
'Ish dot SOP" replied the young man
with mock solemnity. "You had better
run home and help your mother feed the
pigs. You have had narrow escape from
putting yourself outside of that station in
life in which it has pleased God to place
you, for know, Miss Smarty, that it is my
ticket, not yours, that has won the first
prize. will follow your advice, and look
for wife among the rich girls who are nv
equals, " and bowling politely. he withdrew
from the canvass.-FTom the Gerrnass in
1e.ras Strings.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05
Afraid OF the Consequences.

CHICAGO, Ill, October ga. j.
Burrus, the cowardly scamp who shot
down two young ladies, Mrs. Goode and
her sister, Lillian Walters, last evening,
was the picture of detection as he sat in
his cell at the Armory this morning.
With his face buried In his hands, he sat
broodi4eDeer what he had done, but re-
fused lay. talk about the deed. Mrs.
Burrua wife OF the assassin, was too
much Frustrated by the shocking tragedy
to be seen this morning. Her sister
said that Burrus was very dissipated in
st. Paul and elsewhere.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05
A CHALLENGE DECLINED.

The Worlds Cold Finger of Scorn Prefer
able to . Doze of Leaden Pills.
BLAINE RED-HoT, ESQ. Deer Sir:
Your letter inviting me to spill gore with
you was duelly received. Acting on the
advice of my friends and d1sregarding the
prayers of my enemies, make haste to de-
cline the invitation.
But do not want you to attribute my
declination to unworthy motives. am
acting for what consider your best good.
Reflect moment. Think how your mind
would be narrowed by remorse should you
lay low in death this mighty brain. Picture
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05
READING FOR THE YOUNG.
THE BOY TO TRUST in.

heard three boys, this morning,
Discuss little plan,
That two declared was "iolly:
The third, q little man,
Looked thoughtful for a moment
And then he shook his head:
= 1t isn't right to do it,
So count me out" he-said.
The other boys were angry,
And said he was afraid:
Then up spoke little Brave-heart,
And this reply he made:
oouidn't tell my mother.
AID don't mean to do
4 thing I'd be ashamed. boys,
To have her know of, too"
leaned out of my window,
Right glad at such reply;
y All honor, little hero,
For such brave words" said L
The boy whose deeds he fears not
To have his mother know
Is just the boy to trust in
You'll always find it SO!
e. Il. Rerford, IN Golden Days
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05
Honor Wen Bestowed.
sun.

As New York drummer entered a VII
lage In West Virginia, by stage line, few
days since, he found the people greatly ex-
cited. A string band was marching around
town, several flags were flying in the
breeze, and it seemed as if Fourth Of July
was at hand for tine second time. The
drummer finally inquired the cause of the
commetion, and was answered that one Of
the merchants had failed.
'sWhy, is that . cause fer rejoiciag?" he
queried.
ssYou betl He tailod fer q, soo."
stWeilf'
swell, it's the first time In the history OF
this place that any Of ms ever failed fer
over six bits, and ware going to honor the
occasion. Come and jine tho procession,
stranger.-Wdu Stress Neeos.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05
Western Poafteaess

Out West they have delicscy in dealing
with personalities. e~en in gambling cir
Giles. A one-eyod man from the mining
districts had won SO much money at poker
that his fair character was likely to be inn
peached for cheating. Finally cowboy
arose and said: .Gentlemeu, it's twelve
o'clock; we'll all take drink" and, swing
ing hs revolver around carelessty, con-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05
A Trif1e COior-Blfnd.

$50 Clara FELTON, is married?s said ooa
Clifton belle to asether.
Yes, married last week. in New York;
who was the man3'
Mr.. Clarence MoSpeuter"
What, that fellow we met at Bar HaA
bor?"
THE same ones
Gracious me. how did she come to mar1
that green thing9"
'Oh." was the reply, in commissioning
teae. poor Clara was always little color.
blind, you know."-lEsrehasat TtapeLer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05

tinued, latter tina refreshment we'll play
again, and the next man who cheats we'll
shoot out his other eye" It is needless to
say that with this gentle hint the one-eyed
man played losing game the rest Of that
| night-Erch0saee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05

The danger attending vaccination
with bovine virus is practically MI: Ger.
fanny 1t IS no greater than wonld ~
send the scratching of the skin under
any other circumstances, a process
winch might excite erysipelas once IN
ten thousand cases. while the preycnt;ve
action OF vaccination renders Il an in.
de.phss Neua. 800
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05
The Old Man Had cr,~.

A father was very maoh annoyed by ~
6ooAsh queseasnsof his little son.
Johnny. You are great source OF an
Aoyance to ne"
9 What's the natter, PAP
You ask SO many foolish questions. I
wasn't u dig donAey when was OF worn
age"
No, pa, bat you've grewed q hean
elnce."-Fi0aro.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05

"What do you think Of the new NEAR,
aeked the managing editor Of a reporter.
well, Il don't know. I should be m
cained to say he wasn't much Of q news
paper man.
Indeed. what do yea base your opinion
"He told me to-day he'd lust bean
measured for an overlook % Iyd-Blts,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05
WILL HE BE PUNISHED?

The Question To Be Decided BY the Jury
Trying Lot, er .na si.,ar "
continues to inereSs, N. j., October 29.-The
following reports males, ,th for the murder of his
tai, 10I; average daily atb> near bere on anous,
totai hunioer u"Ss, ~ morning. The
tenoahce eaon p"P' merely to showing
he causo of doc fb
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05
I'll kill

you"
The son raised pistol he had obtained
and fired. The bullet struck the father
in the shoulder. The father repeated the
threat to kill Lodi, and rushed on. AS
his foot was on the sill of the sitting
room door, the SON, who had backed into
the sitting room, fred twice in quick
succession. Both shots took effect in the
head, and one bullet passed through the
brain.
The mother testified to frequent
threats of the father to kill his son and
all the family. On one occasion he pur-
sued the boy with an axe. She also
testified to repeated acts of violence COM
mitted on the boy by his father.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05

Thereafter he performs this duty vicar1-
ously.
Misunderstanding a colored person to do
your work for you.-Webstcr.
-HarDerSs Bazdr
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05
From NIiddlebrOOk

Editor Register.-F. Rodach Siei "nu 'no'no
riously injured by his horse ruoes as partners
last week between Ironton and es No,ap, Us
is slowly improving under the .no n'' a.o
Goulding. We hope to see MI. 'ne oiu aoihs
again soon. s". ID
E. M. Smith, Vice Pres't wronS pray y,
Co., "eh' " : op not going to be
hunt. v He SWING the
Prof. E. C. Waterman THAR across the room
Saturday and Sunday. by the throat, swear
Prof, j. NJ Shannole oath that he would
teacher. now of Far choked him and struck
sunday among h. him against the wall A
ounuay ""o"o IF Lodi's begged tor her
again." when the father turned on
The Misses ED: "By -, Loida, Pll kill
charming yor
are ON visit Z. ed her until she was black, and
wi,, visit tn her on the floor. Mrs. Smith
W. out: "Don't kill my baby" and
neae' ~ her husband turned on her. He
our Mt her by the throat, pushed her
cess ,ss the fallen chair and pressed his
tho ee into her abdomen, bruising her con-
derably. While Smith was misusing
" lis wife, Lodi who had gone into the
sitting room, reappeared in the door be.
tween the two rooms, and called to his
father to stop The father picked a bill
let of wood from box near the stove
and with this appraised he made a rush
toward the son saying:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-11-05

Hsw . Young Man Came to he Whase
in Two Lotteries.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-28
Farm and Garden.

Spare the birds.
 Flow the poultry yard.
 Get around the bug poison.
 Don't slight the young pigs now.
 Hang the hen perehes with tarred ropes.
 Where there are no plants weeds will be present.
 A good COW consumes no more feed than a poor one. the nest under the eggs.
 Don't neglect the stable manures through enthusiasm for artificial manures; the for mer are the most valuable by long odds.
 Rats sometimes destroy young chickens. The latter may be protected by laying down a barrel and getting the hen with her brood to enter it for the night. When in stand the barrel up and no rat will enter. A clean barrel should be used.
 For soiling corn is one of the most valua- ble of crops. It may be sown at intervals of several weeks from now until August TO- It should be drilled in to admit of culture while small Let the drills be about twenty eight or thirty inches apart and with ten or twelve kernels to the running foot. The land should be rich. If it is turned-under sod so much the better. The corn will fur nish the best of fodder for dry weather or to cut and cure for winter use. Liberal Feeding for Hens.-Because over feeding and waste is condemned let not the poultry keeper get below liberal feeding. We have seen an owner Of fowls call up thlr- ty or forty hungry hens at night and throw them single handful or two of corn, and then talk about poultry not paying Who can wonder From nothing nothing comes A hen or any other domestic animal is 8 kind of machine; furnish plenty of suitable food and comfortable place and they must pro duce. But these lacking, eggs or other pro ducts will also be lacking. Pasturins versus Soiling.-Land that has value cannot be managed to poorer advan- tage for supporting live stock than by pas turing, for the simple reason that no matter how well stocked with grass, the actual amount of food produced is small. As much substance will grow on one acre of meadow, if allowed to grow to suitable maturity, as
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-28
NEW HAVEN CONN THURSDAY MORNING. MAY 2s 1885.

death rate among the orphans and foundlings left to the charge of the Communes, who are placed out to nurse and drop out of life in numbers during the first years of their exist ence. This can hardly be wondered at when babies in the first year of their existence are paid for at the rate of only six to fifteen francs month, and of this sum of from four to ten sous 8 day the nurse is supposed to lodge, feed and care for the child. After the first year the pay is reduced by third while from to 13 years of age in no fewer than ten French departments the nurses pay is only from to francs month, or from to 8 sous per diem.
 The Richmond Dispatch boasted that the State of Virginia could outwit the Federal government in the Virginia coupon matter, but the boast does not appear to have been well founded. A man named Stewart owed the State in taxes 1,700. He rendered the State coupons in payment. The collector re- fused to take them, and threatened to levy on the property of Stewart Stewart filed his bill for an injunction, and Judge Bond, of the United States Circuit court, entered decree reciting that Stewart paid his tax when he rendered his coupons, that he may deposit his coupons with the clerk of the court, and enjoining any and every State collector from attempting to- collect said taxes save by taking coupons. The collector is to pay the costs of the suit.
 The Supreme court of Wisconsin has just decided an interesting case involving the question, Can Board of Education compel pupil to carry wood for the school stoves It has long been the custom in the public schools of Fond du Lac to require every pu- pill ''on returning from the play ground at recess to bring with him stick of wood fit ted for stove use in order to keep the rooms warm and comfortable" This rule ap- proved by the Board of Education, and it's enforcement was one of the duties of the teacher. It seems to have been generally ac- eepted by pupils and parents as a legitimate educational requirement. There was one boy, however, who proved rebellious and ''obstinate1y refused to fetch his stick.' He was thereupon promptly suspended from school and denied readmission unless he would do his share toward keeping the stove going" This raised question that has gone through the several courts to the tribunal of last resort The final decision sustains the boy. The Supreme court holds that carrying wood is not a legitimate fea- ture of system of public instruction.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-28
EVERY THuKsDAx MORNING
Thursday, May 9s, Iss5.

TRAVEL ON THE BlG BRIDGE.
 The projectors of the big bridge between New York and Brooklyn had great expecta- tions concerning the amount of travelling that would be done on it. The elder Roeb- ling thought that the revenue from the road ways and the promenade would pay all the working expenses of the bridge, and that the revenue from the promenade would be very heavy, "because every stranger in the city will visit it and will enjoy it's pleasures and sights" Quoting from the official statement of the Union Ferry company, he showed that in 1867 forty millions of people were annually conveyed across the East river. "With these figures before me-" said Mr. Roebling, Gam I wrong in estimating the travel across the East river at eighty millions of people annually ten years hences''
 The facts thus far have not come up to these prognostications. The record of two years travel over the bridge is available, and some of the facts it sets forth are interesting and significant. For the first year the reve- nue from the promenade which MT. Roeb- ling expected would be so large was $61, ,793, and for the second only $29, ,SO5. The decrease was due more to falling off in the number of passengers than to lowering of the fare, 3,586, 900 hay ing used the promenade in the second year against 6, 179, 900 in the first So far from the combined revenue of the roadway and promenade paying the entire expenses of the bridge, while the latter were nearly $500, ,0O0 for the first year, the former aggregate less than $137, ,00O, and while the expenses of the second year are likely to exceed $3SO, 900, the combined revenue from roadway and promenade amount to but $91 ,242.
 The total number of persons who crossed the bridge during the first year was a little over twelve millions Of these, 5,324, 14O rode in the cars, but as the railroad was in operation for only eight months of the first year, the normal propor- ton of the first years car travel must be set down at 100000. For the second year the car travel was close on Il, 1000, 900. That for the third it will be as great as for the first two years combined has already been dem onstrated. The average of bridge car pas sengers has very nearly reached 50. .000a a day, 1,500, 900. month, or 1s, 1000, 900 year. By car and promenade about 60,00O persons a day now cross the bridge.
 While these figures show that the bridge has not been as useful as it was expected to be they are still large. It will probably not be many years before the travel over it will come up to the expectations of it's projectors.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-28

The Hon. John L. Sullivan seems to have found his match. He says his wife has been f'intolerably cruel" to him.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-28

The population of France is decreasing. The mortality among infants belonging to the poorer class is appalling. So also is the
Morning journal and courier., 1885-05-28
1r1y 1Bpufls.
What d. ye
 Lack :?

Here are S.4cp.ierd's Tartan 5-4 Dress Goods, various sized checks, all wool, and a very fine wool at that, in fact the quality we used to sell at ST for 55c.
 Here are Scotch Tweed Suit ings 5-4, that were @f1for 75c..
 Here are 40 inch all-wool col ored Cashmeres (just as good shades as the best goods, ) that we are going to let you have at 55c, although you have been paying o5c for them.
 Here are "F1omespun" Suit ings, 4o-inch goods, very stylish and very useful, especially for travelling, and you may have them now at SOC instead of 75c.
 Here are 42-inch (well; actu- ally 4o-inch, Mohair Armures in a full line of colors for 25c yard When you see them you will recognize them at once as quality you paid soc for, per haps 6 or 8 months ago, and soc only last week.
 Here are Worsted and Wool Plaid Dress Goods at various prices, all low enough to core spond in value with those quoted.
 Here are Flannels, Cloths, Mountain Suitings, Tricots, Mo hairs, Serses, Twills,, Chalets de. Laine, Combination Suitings, Broche Goods, Cheviots-and all at Sel1zzg prices.