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FIGHTISG 4 MOUNTAIN LION,
Mr.. John squires Relates n Little 1ncIdeat In
the Iifs orJmmes jackson.

|
John Squires, who comes direct from the
| Little Laramie River. about 150 miles from
this city tolls this story: Two weeks ago last
some wood for his ranch. and tool, with him q
double o3arrel!ed shotgun and fow pounds Of
dicks and geese. Wien short Iistanco 'fr from M
his cabin TO snw,a couple Of large birds perched
upon rock. and at once took aim and fired at
pain omSrsinV from ihe Vicinity 81 the a
Garth and licking with its tongue gaming
l wounds Is IN Its shoulders and side: MIR. Jack
stanter but then ho thought It would bo quite
laurel on his brow to kIli tho lion and take It's
body to his cabin. and from there either to
Then nc placed n fresh cartridge in his gun and
% %hred two shots in rapid Gcesson at tho beast.
md ronred with rain. ms number Of shot had
determined to have the beast at MI hazards 80
ne placed the last two cartridges In his gun and
hGm tGoS Gm a. r., at @ ihs tsns ana succeehsd in
THIS %ns the turning Point in the commenced
hostllties, Tho lion snt upon its haunches.
with roar it started for Jackson. making the
rocks rocks and dus, fly as i approached. Jackson
oyertaken. turned around. eraspcd tho muzz!o
OF his gun with both hands; and awaited the
Instant tho lion was upon him. and. using ali ali
his strength. he struck tho animal across tho
Nrhu. completely Drenking his gun. For uG in
stant the lion wGs sstunnnd. and Jackson sought
to improve this by escaping. lie again started
on tho run. but me beast was soon after him
roaring and writhins In pain. Seeing that
turned around; threw OF his coat. pu led his
awaited the approach OF tho enemy.
isss as baa bna taeSs to the
struggle which moant death to one Jnckson's
knife had long pointed blade, which was very
a nnf n tn auoh
nfict mortal wound. as the lion was mincing
his body every second with IL! terrible jaws.
Hard thsy strusSed Tor about @ to- ten mnte.
and the clothes wero torn entirely from Jack
sons body BY the feroclous, beast. but he still
his m knis IN h1 hand and as they
into the lions throat. II blsd horribly and
seemed 70 become weaker. and. Improving tho
Girportmnity. Jackson sueceeded &C In stabblng 1t
grasp and fell over dead. ''"'e0 10
AT this time Jackson tainted from the over
It was evening There ho WAS. his fiesi, torn and
mangled and his body covered with ciotted
blood He crawlnd short distance to nOoi OF
clear. cool mountain water. and bathsd with 1t
about q mile distant. Hs remained there alone
TMepas sevepa! dayh, . caring fnr and dressing his
pened along and did all he could for the unior.
,sIqIirss desired to 20 for surgeon. but to
necessary rs the wounds would soon heal. and
Jackson said as soon ho was able 10 get nrouni
o" was gong to bring the lion to one of the
ri,nns; Il ei,hsr Laramie or Cheyenne. and have
spuires loft Jackson for Denver last wodnes.
saS. Sny, ,h hna VIII Go absent several weeks and
Is able to be around. although bis wounds ara
serious aud severe. "'s
The sun., 1885-06-07
An Ab,ent.M,nd.d Barber.

Yes" said tho proprietor Of an uptown bar.
ber shop. "Jim good workman, but had to get
rid of him."
"WhAt was the troube!'
He was too nbsentminded an forgetful. Ono old
fellow, with head like billiard ball. he never failed
to ask il he didn't want q shampoo. Another bald
headed old chap got mad because Jim insisted upon
sellin him bottle OF 'kixer' that was warranted to
Keep tho hair from falin' out an young man. who
was slightly under the influence of beer fell ascop in
the chsr an jim shaved OF his moustache had to
call ~ q policeman then. lie cut mans car nearly
on while watching ndog night in the street. an some
time he would rub hnir oil over customers face in
stead Of his head an MI his full OF lather and for
get TO wipe 1t out Jim didn't mean nothin wrong but
as said he was absent.mndcd. iou remember when
old Deacon Jones died :"
"Ycs."
We'll. the family sent for barber to shave him. an
told jim TO go up was that Job that lost him his sit
9a,in 9. e dld the WORK all right nobody ever found
nniShin touches an pulled tho towel oil iii. DOR old
dencon; he turned round shouted NeHtr 81 that
people heard him block away. so told Jim that [
guessed I'D have TO let him 90"
The sun., 1885-06-07

whist. Mickey-d'ye see dat yaller dog 2"
said ragged street urchn to another last evening.
"Yis; dats Aldermen Murphy's Scotch tarrier-he's
no good Ye want to leave him alone dc Alderman II
get ye run in"
who's ter know II! Wen take him to de pound and
get so cents for him, and tell de Alderman
boys takn' him away"
Halt An hour later the dog was in the pound.
My dog, dye say =" shouted the Alderman. "Who
dared to take my dogt'
"isnwed de boys shaulin of i'm OFF, said Mickey.
" Here's nifty cents for you. my boy
get the dog out
The sun., 1885-06-07

Men have different ways OF sleepinS." said
tho proprietor of downtown l5cent lodging house.
Some can't sleep unless their heads turned in q
certain direction reserve one Of my beds every Sat.
urday night for a who comes in from the country
heads northwest and southeast and he says that Is
the onlyway he can sleep But most OF my customers
are and tired that they arc glad to throw
themselves down and sleep any way.
Some bury themselves in the bed clothing until you
would think that they would surely smother Others lie
on their backs and this Ia the kind that See these
linen stripsl When man snores loudly to disturb
tho Others tic up his chin softly awaken
him. lie don't gnore any after that have keep
awake oil night on the lookout for sleepwalkcrs who
might injure themselves II not cared for"
The sun., 1885-06-07

visitor lat dime museum)-I see nothing
remarkable about that man. Is he exhibition,
showinan-iie is. Stand up. please, Colonel. next
Introduce TO you Indies and gents kentucky Colonel
born aud brought in the Blue Grass region who
never drank drop of whiskey in his life. Keep NOV
Ing, please. that each mad every one ulaY have n
chance to view the wonderful curiosity.
The sun., 1885-06-07
That is as fnr as we can go and keep within
the law. Only one foot is allowed for ornn.

Thnt is as far as we can go and keep within
the law. Only one foot is allowed for orna.
mental cornice. towers. or pitch OF tho roof
You must admit that it would be unreasonable
to confino n flreproof hotel or fiat to four
tors. which are great saving OF steps. and
would greatly lessen the value OF ground for
building purposes.
ON streets over 10 feet wide an extra 10 feet
Is allowed on the buildings ard In that five
stories might be put But that is also too little.
The mistake Of tho bill is that II deals with feet
instead of with stories. 1t would be we'll enough
II it. placed n limit ut six stories on narrow
street and sevon stories on a wido street The
law would have a great effect in checking
building in this city. Many flats are undoubt-
edly absurdly high. but We should not 20 to the
other extreme.
New York city Is on an island with narrow
boundaries. and business mon want to bo with.
in r. convenient distance Of thor Offices. They
can only be accommodated BY increasing the
heig OF buildings: and so long Us these are
made ilroproofit is perfectly proper
The sun., 1885-06-07
Concerning s1oustnches.

Moustaches are different" said tho barber
"some are plant and silky. while others attn
bris:les A man who wishes good moustache should
never allow touch 1t. Then he will always be
proud Of It, providing he has good hair growing pow
Young have foolish idea that shaving frequently
will hasten the growth OF tho monstache. but its only
effect is to make II like hearth brush,
BadhcAded men have, as a rule, the best growth Of
hair on their faces seems to he tho nature has
OF compromising them for what they above Some
men can never grow decent moustache; 1t looks lk
two rat tails Such men should fall back sdo
whtskersn " 0
The sun., 1885-06-07
He Sold Only One Of Iii. Saloons.

Henry OsthoH who has been for the past two
years me lessee OF the lot at Sixteenth and California
streets on which s Orhted what of
nfStoris,y fSy "isyss's saloon purchased & ndsy or
ny omaA investments however. for LOT on the nort,
Nue et douglas street. between Ninth AMI Tenth and
remains his property. - ''N' '''''
The sun., 1885-06-07
Poetry worth Reading.

A countryman took home with him as a
moonto Of his visit to the city giltedsed card upon
which written few lines Of poetry.
what did you buy that for,' asked Ills wife; you
don't care for poetry"
III don't 20 much on ordinary poetry, he replied
"but this writ by dime museum feller with his
toes sec him do IT,,
The sun., 1885-06-07

"A An Old gentleman by the name OF Ryckman
saks and ops sshasr y VINO very nsghbory baked nice
II have brought over some cake for Mr. Ryctman,s
children" said Mrs Fender, " 49, ',
RyckmAn ' ''s' s"'u "'''
well Hen, give II to your grandc hiidren" said Mrs
any parents" " " "N'' ""H
The sun., 1885-06-07
VARYING vIEWa


The ladies Of the sewing society were busily
engaged at their work. when the son Of
tho hostess asked Mrs Bently II she belonged TO All
mo Bobby" she replied, amused At the question.
"what put that idea into your beadf -
"Pa did. lie said you can beat any woman In town
drawing the long bow"
The sun., 1885-06-07
mon AND LOW BUILDINGS,
n Practical Builder Gives Some Reasons FOR
Opposlng The Pruposed Law.

practical builder said yesterday that the
High Building law now awaiting tho signature
OF tho Governor would work q great deal OF in
jury ii it was signed. He said: The law says
that seventy feet shall be the limit OF height on
streets less than sixty feet wide That is all
very we'll for a private dwelling. but suppose
you want to erect a nreproof hotel or apart
ment house. What will be the result? To show
1t practically will give dimensions:
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Tao Way With Her.

From Drdkt'y N1odsne
,o Miss MigGs-I hope. my dear. that you don't
-. Es,es.So. Indeed, Inevsr think Of going unless
Ass Aigg.-.unless you are what.
Estele-ChApuruIed.
Miss Migys-fhats tie way with me s,w.v. IT,. .,
have . chap around. -'' "Ae 70
The sun., 1885-06-07
Men OF No Object.

Nervous Guest Ito landlord Of summer re-
sort hoteL-whAt are your precautions against nrei
Lsndlord-1nsurance. 1t costs big money to Insure
property like this for twice what it's worth, but our
policy 10 to spare no expense
The sun., 1885-06-07
Pla41nrlsm.

st. Louis citizen who had attended q per-
formance Of "Hamlet" was asked how he liked It.
"Its good play he replied. "well written. and all
that sort Of thing, but it's full OF old chestnuts"
The sun., 1885-06-07
Going Too Far.

A New Yorker In Boston was much surprised
whom told that sunday preaching on the Common was
not allowed,
you don't say So" he said. I'm New York we pro.
hbt base bali sundays but to stop preaching
nswell 4. unfolding the sacredness OF the sabbath
little too far"
The sun., 1885-06-07
What his Father Propose. 70 Do.

Said bobby to the minister at dinner: Can
schurch whistle, Mr. Longprsyert"
why do you Ask,r
Cos Pa owes $40 back Dew rent And n. ..v. h.,
going 10 let the church Whislls for IL :" 'sss hs
The sun., 1885-06-07
An Act Of j ustice.

Mrs. Hayes-When was It. Rutherford. that
you bought that saloon propertyin omshaf
Rutherford-In 1877. part Of my salary went to
pay for II. -..,,
Mrs Hayes-well don't you think II would be right to
send what proht hors In II to the Mrs II. B. Hayes
Temperance Society Of wasliingtonf
The sun., 1885-06-07
He Knew Il Was Correct,

Customer-That load OF GOAL you sent--
Coal dealer-wcll, whats tho matter with III
Customer-The weight 10 not cor
Coal dealer tposively IL superntended the weighing
OF that coal myself, and Its correct to half pound
Cuatoiner-Uh, then 1t must be all right OF course
But the hill reads two tons and nay scales make 1t weigh
nearly three. Good morning.
The sun., 1885-06-07
Another Pc!ies Outrage,

From The L:ica O1serrcr
Is 1t truo that tho sacred concert business ia
yesterday. ~ 'tU"''sis
Yes. rir"
.,iiumph, Won't allow 'em any more eh,''
The sun., 1885-06-07


We're you going tO give q sycrel cOucert p
wy. yes. We had it all arranged for next Sunday
anu u was 10 be light to the nnish with hard povcy
and WAS to be referce and were going 10 chnrg oi
cents admission to tho barn" "' ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-24
Notice to whom II May Concern.

All persons are hereby notified that will
not be held responsible for any debts that
my wife, Emma Pariso, may contract, and
the public Is warned not to let her have
goods or other property on my account.
PHILAP PARIsO.
Ironton, Mo-, Dec. 10, 1885. 8t.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-24
From Arcadia.

The wedding came off all right this time.
Married, at the residence of j. G. Medley by
Rev. j. c. Bergman, Mr.. j. G.. Ward to
Miss Annie Coon. There were present Miss
Cora HOgue, j. A. HOgue and wife, Mr..
Ringo and daughter, Mrs. James Austin.
Well, that was about all that were invited.
About eleven O'Clock all were summoned to
the dining room where good dinner was
served in splendid style. After dinner the
bride and groom bid farewell to all their
old friends and left for their future home in
Texas. { think most all of the old maids in
town have been sleeping on some of that
wedding cake for a week, without the desr-
ed results, for they look very sour.
MIR. w. III. Thomson is having rustic
stone fence built in front of his summer res
idence. Felix Williams and Walter Welch
are doing the work.
Mr.. A. G.. Simpson is having the whole
east part of Arcadia cleared up. 1t looks
very cold and chilly over that way since the
timber has been cut off. Mr.. Simpson Is GO
ing to have fine house built early in the
spring, which Will make Maple Grove one of
the most beautiful places in the Southeast.
A few more of such men in the Arcadia VAL
ley is the wish of your old "Uncle."
Mr.. Hiram Baird and Mr.. John A. Hogue
are going to haye some street lamps put up.
How is that for Arcadia? But be sure you
keep your lamps trimmed and burning-not
like they keep them in Ironton, all dark of a
dark night.
1 understand the county court has con-
demned the streets and alleys of Arcadia, and
will have them surveyed in few weeks,
Another boom for the Suburb"
There is a young man from Ironton a
hankering around about Arcadia too much,
and if he don't stop it will tell on him, and
give the whole thing away. So please look
out little.
The three fiddling dudes are going to have
a concert about Christmas at the sandhouse,
near the railroad track. All are invited.
j. B. Evans will move into his new house
this week. But then-James, what is home
without wife?
Mrs. DR.. Cook and family and Mrs. Wag-
ster, of Cotton Plant, Dnnklin county, have
moved to the Valley as permanent residents.
Mrs. Cook wishes to buy property in Area
cadia. 1 hope she may find a house that
will suit her.
Charlie Allison, our ladies' man, is beauti-
flying his place by painting fences, and build
ing sidewalks.
John Holoman has had a hog killing time
this week.
Col. McGhee has got a new string to his
bow now-an Indian Agency. l hope he
may get it, for the Colonel is a good Demo-
crat. Yours Truly,
UNCLE PETE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-24
An Historic Spot.

Elsewhere we publish an article from Col.
Jas. Lindsay relative to an item under the
above heading in late issue of the Jackson
Cash Book. The item itself is given in full
in the Coils communication. We should
think it would be "news to the readers of
the Cash Book" We are sorry to have to
assure the Cash Book, and the other papers
which copied that scrap of "history," that it
has not single element of truth in it from
first to last, and we are little surprised that
our exchanges should have been so deceived
by one of Capt. Why bark's Intellectual ercen
tricit,es.
We happen TO be very well personally cog
infant of the early events of the war in
Southeast Missouri, and can assert that Col.
Grant meyer served under Genl Prentiss.
Neither Grant nor his regiment (the 21st Ill.,
was in Cape Girardeau County in 1861, and
we are very certain that Grant never was at
any time during the war.
Grants history Is colonel was brief. He
marched with his regiment from Springfield,
Ill.,, to Alton, thence to Mexico, Mo-; from
there he and his regiment came to IrClton
by rail, and Grant continued in command of
this post, under Fremont, until he was APP
pointed General ut this place, when he left
his forces here, and went to st. Louis, and
was there sent to Cairo and superseded
Prentiss.
The statement of Whybark that when
Grant was appointed General thereupoE
'Prentiss mounted his horse and left his
brigade" was of itself sufficiently 'fshy" to
haye shown how unreliable was the whole
yarn. 1t is true that Capt. Whybark is "well
KNOWN" but unfortunately not for that kind
of yeracity that makes history.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-24
Arcadia Valley Teachers Association

The Arcadia Valley Teachers Institute
held its second session in the public school
building at Ironton on December 9Th, 1885.
At 10 o'clock President J. B. Scott called
the meeting to order. The secretary being
tardy, Mr.. III. G. Davis was chosen secretary
pro tenn.
The work on programme was then begun.
The first was reading by Mr.. Fox, which
was we'll rendered. Mr.. F. is Il forcible
reader, who has the ability to attract and
hold the attention of his hearers.
The next was recitation by Mr.. Davis, of
Iron Mountain. The selection was Il good
one and was well delivered.
Prof. Scott then read Il paper on "Faulls
of Teachers" 1t was an excellent produce
ton, which elected quite a lively discussion.
After recess of an hour and half for
dinner, Mrs. Salsberry read a selection from
Locke entitled "Causes of Weakness in Men 3
Understandings" This selection was a long
one, well chosen for the OCCASION, and deliv-
cred in IL most becoming manner.
Mr.. Fox then illustrated his method of
teaching primary geography, bringing out
many excellent thoughts on the subject,
which called forth much discussion.
On account of the very inclenent weather
the attendance was not so large as was eX-
pected, but good for the day. The eXercis-
es were interesting, and the discussions as
earnest and lively as in any of our previous
meetings.
The institute adjourned to meet again on
the first Saturday in January, 1886.
LEAH NJ. SCHNEIDER, Sec'y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-24
"lzL". CLOTHING COMPANY, Pilot KNOB. INC.

I'd. Grant never was a colonel under Gen
eral B. NJ. Prentiss. Long before Genera
Prentiss came here OH his way south, Cen
eral Grant had been promoted and gone to
Cairo.
Sd. Gen'l Prentiss did not mount his horse
and leave his brigade, nor did Grant show
him a dispatch.
4th. 1t is not historical.
9Th. Capt. J. w. Whybark was killed near
Doniphan early in the spring of 1861 by
bushwhackers, and was not on the spot at
the time and saw Grant receive the dispatch.
9th. Grant was never on the Williams farm
in Cape Girardeau county, and did not re-
ceive his commission as brigader- general
there, for he went from Ironton uid st. Louis
and the Illinois Central Railroad to Cairo,
and carried his commission in his pocket.
It'll Gen'l Grant was never in Cape Girar-
deau county, and Was never camped at the
old Williams place, on the gravel road, with
Gen'l Prentiss' command, or any other COM
mand.
Sth. The "Capt. j. w. Whybark" named
as authority, is doubtless the Capt. L. W..
Whybark Levi,) and is well known to be
as unreliable in all things else as he is in
this.
Arrangements have already been agreed
upon for a reunion of the survivors of the
21st Illinois Regiment at Ironton in Septem.
Der next, to take some steps towards erecting
a small monument or testimonial on the
spot of ground occupied by Grant and his
regiment at the time he was commissioned
brigadier-ge general.
Very Respectfully,
JAMES LINDSAY
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-24

Sunday School entertainments are some
times a bore. But the entertainment to be
given Thursday evening, by the Presbyterian
Sunday School will be first class In every
particular. The stage decorations will be
elaborate and most beautiful. 1t will be ar
ranged to represent a house scene on Christ
mas eve. At the back there will be fire
place before which the children's stockings
will be hung and from out of which old
Krss Kringle will come with presents for
all the good boys and girls. On both sides
of the fire place there will be Christmas trees
brilliantly lighted up, and in the center Of
the stage a large bell about which will be
grouped for tableau at the clos
Kringle and all VIII III 1T p ~
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-24
Startling News.

Ed RegiSter.-Your attention is directed
to the following, which l find copied into
the Missouri Republican of December Is,
1885:
jackson Cash-Book: Perhaps it will be news
to the readers of the Cash-Book to learn that on
the old Miller place east of Jackson, now the
county poor farm, is the identical spot where
Gen. U. S. Grant received the dispatch notify
ing him of his advance from the office of colonel
to that of brigadier- general This was in the
year 1861, either in the month OF July or in the
month of August. Grant was then a colonel I'M
der Gen. b NJ. Prentiss. 1t is said that when
Grant showed the dispatch to Gen. Prentiss the
latter Immediately mounted his horse and left the
brigade. There is no doubt but that this is his
torical. Capt. J. w. Whybark. now of Pitts
burg, Has, a man well kno wn in this part of
the state, is the person from whom this sclap Of
history was obtained. Capt. Whyhark was on
the spot at the time, and saw Grant when he re-
ceved the dispatch. The captain was visiting
at Cape Girardeau a few weeks ago, and while
there told of the time and place of Grants
cevipg his commission general. Grant first
entered the war of the rebellion as colonel of an
Illinois regiment, and from this position he was
raised to that of gexeral while Pientiss' troops
were encamped at tkeind Williams place, five
miles east of jackson, on the gravel road. He
was assigned to the command of the forces at
Cairo, and at once gan the series of successes
which exalted him tn be generalship of the Union
armies.
1t is not only news to tn readers of the
Cash Book, butft is startling geaos to the
old citizens of Fonton, to the public at large.
and amazing yse,cs to t., ssSldierh Of the 2ist
. .s1sra' Of rices N as. regiment
1st. In IPuous4 n int occupied
my resideBn noe TYHe sad Quarters,
and his ell. encamped
around him. = his COM
he occu-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-24
Don't Miss It.

The entertainment at the Academy of Mu-
sic Thursday evening will be a treat for the
old folks as well as for the children. Few
persons ever get so far advanced in life that
they cannot enjoy hearty laugh now and
then. Few persons ever become so dead to
all of earth's pleasures that they cannot ap-
preciate good music. The cantata, "Katch-
ing kriss Kringle," has variety enough to
please and delight all classes. There is fun
for those who like fun: music for those who
ike music: dialogue for those who like dia-
logue. So don't fail to be on hand if you
want to be well entertained Christmas Eye.