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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25
From GO0dland.

Ed. Register-Real winter has come, and
along with her a white shroud covering the
earth's surface to the depth OF inches.
Some cases of pneumonia have already re-
suited from the sLdden,change.
Your writer is very sorry to announce the
death of two little children Of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Cureton, which Vas very sudden
only few hours between. When the first
death occurred the other child was hardly
thought ailing; but in an hour or two, was
also a corpse. Diphtheria did the work.
Your correspondent tenders his deepest
sympathy to the bereaved parents, and
would here say, since writing the above,
that it is reported that Mrs. Minnie Mason
of Red Point, died very suddenly, and two
other ladies of the same neighborhood. The
cause is rot known. However. we can say
in the words of Robertson, "Sorrow is not
an accident, occurring now and then; it is
the very wool which is woven into the warp
of life." God has created the nerves to ago
nlze and the heart to bleed, and before
man dies almost every nerve has thrilled
with pain, and every affection has been
wounded. The account of it, which repre-
SCENTS it as probation, is inadequate. So is
that which regards it chiefly as a system of
rewards and punishments. The truest ac-
count of this mysterious existence seems TO
be, that it is intended for the development
of the sonl's life, for which sorrow is indis.
pensable. Every son Of man, who would
attain the true end Of his being, must be
baptized with fire. 1t is the law of our
humanity, as that of Christ, that we must
be perfect through suffering, and he who
has not discerned the divine sacredness Of
sorrow, and the profound meaning which is
concealed in pain, has yet to learn what life
is. The cross manifested as the necessity Of
the highest life, alone interpets it.
But where shall wisdom be found?
And where is the place Of understanding:
Man knoweth not the price thereof,
Nor can it be found in the land Of the
living.
The deep saith, it is not with me;
1t cannot be gotten with gold.
God only knoweth the way to it,
He only knoweth its dwelling place.
He established il and searched it out,
But he said to man:
Behold. the fear of the Lord that Is thy
wisdom,
And to depart from evil thy understanding.
Rev. n. Adams made a trip from Greely,
Reynolds county, Mo-, to Belgrade. Wash
ington county, Mo-, and back, during the
recent cold snap-a distance Of 80 miles,
making the round "trip IS miles.
Miss Ellen Adams has returned from An.
trim, Mo-, and looks hale and healthy.
IT is reported that the Rev. ID. NJ. Lee OF
REYNOLDS county, and r. Williams of Dent
county, will preach the fourth Sabbath In
this month at Red Point against the doctrine
of the Holiness Band people in that vicinity.
The election is over and all quiet on the
Potomac TOBIAS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25

DIED-At his residence in Arcadia, NO.,
after short illness, on Tuesday, November
16, 1856, ROBERT BAIRD, Sr., aged 90 years
and l month.
MIR. Baird was an old and honored resi-
dent of the Valley. He was born in Freder-
icktown, Mo-, October 16, 1924, where he
lived with his mother until 1852. On the
10Th day of March in that year, he was mar
RED to Miss Margaret j. Kirby, in Caiedo-
mia, Mo-, and settled in Potosi, where they
continued to reside for six years. In 1855
they came to Ironton; thence they went to
Iron Mountain in 1862; and, finally, returned
to the Valley, in 1867, making their residence
in Arcadia, where the subject of this sketch
continuously lived to the time of his death.
He leaves a family consisting of wife.
daughter, and four sons-the youngest q
years old-to mourn his decease. His fun
eral took place on FRIDAY, and the sermon
was preached at Fort Hill church by Rev.
Elisha Headlee, to a very large congregation
assembled to assist in the last sad rites to a
respected neighbor whose loss is deplored
by all.
The relations of the deceased express their
gratitude to the kind friends and neighbors
who came to their assistance in the hour OF
trial, ana assured them it was gratefully re.
ceived and is fully appreciated.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25

There were four received into full MEM
bership at the Methodist church on the 10Th
inst.
Rev. Scott reports his church at Crystal
City as being in good condition. he ex-
poets to administer the rite Of baptism to
six candidates on the 2Sth inst.
Uncle Frank Sweezle has about completed
a fifty dollar we'll contract for Mr.. Chase.
Uncle Frank seems to be the most successful
well digger in these ''diggins"
Owing to the recent defeat Of Mr.. O'Hara
and Gen. Small of South Carolina, the col
ored citizens of the United States are left
| without Representatives in Congress. SO,
at last, after % years experience as freemen,
| the 5000, 900 Negroes of the United States
find themselves as they were il Anti Bellum
DAYS! When and where are we to get
chance at the post-ofhces:
John Buckner Of Pilot Knob, had two sick
children at his house Sunday, the 2lst inst.
Mrs. Lucy Moore has improved the looks
of her property on Mountain street, by hav-
ing 1t repaired.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25
The re-openIng services of the Irouton NJ.

The re-opening services of the Ironton N.
Z. Church will take place on Sunday, Nov.
18th. Many celebrities of the church are
expected, among whom is Bishop Thomas
Bowman. Thanksgiving service Thursday
evening, 18th, and preaching Friday evening
by Rev. j. P. Marlatt. Saturday and Sun
days services will be arranged by the Pre-
siding Elder, il being also the occasion of the
Quarterly Meeting. Rev. o. NJ. Martin, of
st. Louis, has promised to attend and remain
a few days. An effort will be made to make
these meeting of spiritual profit to all. Rev.
L. III. Haggerty has been invited, as has also
a number OF the dignitaries of the Confer
ence. The services will be very interesting
throughout Come all. B. T. THOMAS.
Pastor.
At a festival given at the brick schoolhouse
in Iron Mountain last Monday night, Sam.
O'Neal shot and instantly killed Peter Hahn,
who, in return, shot at and wounded his
assailant three or four times. The ARRAY
suddenly occurred in the room while the
floor was crowded with dancers, and John
Denny was slightly wounded by stray shot.
1t is remarkable that no more damage was
done to the bystanders, for both men
emptied their revolvers. A half-dozeD YER
sions of the cause of the affray is given. 1t
is said O'Neal didn't approve of Hahn's
manner Of scaling" the figures, and this
trivial matter brought on the killing. But
few words were exchanged before the shoot
ing began. One account says O'Neal got
away, and is gone to parts unknown, and
another that he was found dead next morn
ing short distance from the schoolhouse.
He is a son of Wiley O'Neal, of Des Arc, and
we regret greatly the trouble thus brought
upon the family.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25
The Last Sad Rites.

Mrs. May Peck, wife of James c. Peck, of
Galveston, Texas, daughter of Hugh Nc
Farlane, of Windsor, Ont, aged 2S years,
was born at Mt. Forest, Ont, and married
Mr. Peck at the Arcadia House, December
I'd. 1885. Mr.. P. was residing at the time at
Poplar Bluff, but soon afterwards removed
to Galveston, where his wife died on the 10th
inst. after q short illness, leaving an infant
son only about a week old. Fortunately for
Mr.. Peck, his sister Hattie was with him at
the time of his sad bereavement, with whom
he left the infant. Less than year ago Mrs.
Peck leftiArcadia bride. to be brought back
here on the 18th inst. corpse
She was buried on the family lot In the
cemetery here. Rev. A. o. Penniman OH =
ciated at the services, and delivered an elo.
ouent funeral sermon in the Presbyterian
church. The funeral was very largely at
tended by sympathizing friends Of the aftiict-
ed family. To these and others who rem
dered consolation and services in these the
saddest hours of life, Mr.. Peck desires Us to
return his heartfelt thanks. His memory
will ever retain their kindly efforts TO alley-
late grief almost too grievious to be borne.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25
Obituary..

OF all things possible TO human experience
| there can nothing transpire SO much to be
dreaden as to pass all alone through the dark
"Valley and shadow of death, !" with no God
to accompany, and, consequently, no hope
to light up the region beyond. And next t6
this would be the misfortune of going down
| to the grave without the grateful ministries
of human sympathy and affection.
I am LED to; make these reflections by the
death of Col. B. T. McGehee, who did at his
home In Arcadia, No., November 1st, 1885
after many months of suffering from the
effects of cancer. From personal knowledge
I am glad to be prepared to say such was
not the sad fate of the subject of this tribute
of respect and friendship. Like too many
others, he had put off q preparation fol-
death to late period, while all the While
admitting the necessity Of such prepare
ton; for he was firm believer in the truth
of the Bible. He was frequent and atten-
tive hearer of the Word preached, and was
often fond of the society and conversation OF
Christian people. He was genial, spirited
man, and had few, If any, enemies. He sent
by letter for me a short time before his
him into the fellowship of the church; which
1 did. In this visit to him 1 learned from
himself that he had for some months been
deeply concerned about his personal saliva
ton, and that he had sought and found
peace with God through Christ as his only
Savior. His knowledge of the Bible doctrine
of salvation by faith was very clear and sat-
isfying, and in hope of eternal life through
the blood of Christ he assured US he was
ready TO meet the final crisis, then so near.
His wife writes me, HE died happy and
peaceful death perfectly resigned to the
Divine Will; and said he was going home.'
In his dying moments he asked our prayers.
We knelt by his bedside and prayed till his
soul took flight to his heavenly home"
He was born in Cassel county, North Car
DINA, October 18th, 1916. At 81 years of age
he removed with his parents 10 Jacksonville,
Ala. Some years after this be went to Nash
he followed mining some years, and about
the year 1871 came to Missouri, making his
home nearly all these fifteen years in the
town where his mortal remains now rest in
the peaceful slumber OF the grave. His spir-
ii has gone to rejoin the society of the loved
one gone before and will be found waiting
for the coming of those now left for while
to mourn his absence. For there are those
still here who loved him, most especially
devoted Christian wife, whose prayers and
faith attended his final exit. May He, who
is husband to the widow,"b be her protec-
tor and guide. j. c. BERGMAN.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25
Academy of Music
IrOnton, Mo-.
For Theatrical and operate Enter
taiuments. Exhibitions. Balls. Etc.

Auditorium, 50x37 feet. stage, 22x37 feet,
with opening or proscenium 16:6x12. Two
dressing-rooms, one on either side of stage,
and a large room underneath. Four Scenes
Street, Wood, Kitchen and Parlor-in grooves.
Fitted with all ordinary appurtenances. Hall
seated with chairs, and gallery with benches.
Seating capacity about 500.
The towns of Ironton, Pilot Knob and
arcadia. with a population of 5000. are
within a radius of three miles-lronton in
the centre.
For terms, etc, apply to
w. T. GAY, Superintendent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25
Cut Price Store.

We understand that a new store will be
opeped at the old stand Of W. W. Nall with
a stock of Carpets, Oil Cloths, Notions and
everything pertaining to frst-elass busl'
ness house. Their object is te cut prices on
everything sold. They expect to be open
about November 9th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25
Adminrsfrator's Notice,

Notice is hereby given, that Letters
of Administration on the Estate oil
Charles Heinrichs, deceased, were
granted to the undersigned. on the 9th
day of November, 1885. by the Probate
Court of Iron county, Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate are
required 10 exhibit them to me for allowance with
in one year after the date of said letters or they
NAV be precluded from any beneft of such estate;
and If such claims be not exhibited within two
years from the time of the publication Of this not
ice they will be forever barred.
7 4. AXE Administrator
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25
Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given, That Letters
Testamentary on the Estate of Martin
Block, deceased, were granted to the
undersigned. on the 18th day of No.
vember, 1886, by the Probate Court Of
IRON County, Missouri.
All persons having claims against said Estate,
are required to exhibit them for allowance to the
executor within one year after the date Of said
letters, they may be preeluded from any bene-
1T OF such estate; aud ii such claims be not ca
hibted within two years from the date of this pub.
lieatio7, In shall be forever barred.
LOUISA BLOCK Exeeutrix.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25

a miner of b s
place, will take charge of the Pilot Knob
Hotel on or a bout the 10th Of next month.
John is a promising young man, and has
worked in the mines here for the past eight
| or nine years, and has host of friends.
Jim Marlin says it is an overcoat's differ
ence in the weather after you pass the foot
bridge to come upon the hill to work, of a
morning.
| II the furnace goes into blast, it will make
| this place assume more business-like ap-
pearance.
George Clinton and Charley Breitenstein
have broken through into or near the mouth
of No. ?.
Davey Gunton is rebuilding the holster
house at the shaft, out OF corrugated iron.
Both diamond drills are in full blast again.
The rock heading is turning out some Of
the finest ore that is on Pilot Knob.
Our old friend, Bob Trauernicht, was
| around to see US last Saturday. Bob, we are
| glad to see you, come around oncein while.
"Look hear, Niggar, what's all dem papers
youse got under your arm" Eyes, denis
Fernanza bills" "What. is dar gw1ne to be
a show at de Fernanza tonight"
Payday at the Knob Saturday. Princi-
pally specie-gold and silver.
Stafford, the popular livery man of the
Valley, has some of the finest rigs to be
found in this part of the State.
| Gus. Rieke has filed up his establishment
| to Overlooking with everything possible TO
| cheer the inner man.
| In Pittsburgh, for the first time in several
years, there are no workmen who are suffer-
| ing from a grievance worth striking about.
Every furnace and factory is in fnll blast.
| Billy Mcfarland has laid in new and
fresh winter supply of Clothing and Grocer
les. Billy has lived here long time and
will give all who trade with him a square
deal.
understand the company has few men
| working IN the old Coad prospect, just
above the coal sheds.
They are getting ready to start ahead with
| the new tunnel some time this week.
| The Lutheran Church has purchased a
building near Castle Garden, \. Y. City,
costing $4,000, for a home for emigrants.
Some of our boys are getting too handy in
| the art of throwing rocks at the Dagoes, as
they call them, during dinner hours. Look
out boys. The Captain says he will bounce
the first one caught throwing rock or snow
ball. Some fifteen Italians quit on account
of being made targets of by the small boys
| on the hill last Saturday noon.
| 1t is settled fact, guess, that the Benev-
client Association of miners is to have an
Association physician and surgeon.
| The following is the list Of benefits paid
by the Pilot Knob Miners Benevolent Asso.
citation for the month of October:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25

Finest fve-cent cigars in town at Chap
mans Barber shop.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25

Chris. Stoll, Irenton's fayorite barber,
Grandhomme's & Gioyanoni's barber shop,
opposite the courthouse.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25

Secure your Winter Clothing al Reese's
All styles, sizes and qualities.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25

Ifyou don't want to get pneumonia you
had better get one of Lopez's Good, Cheap
Oyercoats. Better than pills.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25

wANTED,-At the Pilot Knob Hotel,
man to do general work about the hotel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25
Colored Society Notes.

Pipes-from clay to meerschaum, at Chap
mans, Ironton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25

Chewing Tobacco, all kinds at Chapm ans.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25
Finest of Fine Clothing at d. F. Reese's.

Smoking Tobacco, finest brands, at Chap.
mans. Come and sample them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-11-25
tunnel DrlftInGS.

President Hitch
cock and Manager
Simpson acco m
panied by the Car
negie Bros chem
list, of Pittsburgh,
were here the fore
part Of last week.
Mr.. John Baker.
a miner of t b s
New-York tribune., 1886-05-16
RAscALrrY ASD u4TRIM0yY.


One day was sitting in the Chancery, when
marry my daughter" Az first underst 'ot that ia
wished be tle bridegroom, but he eXpa nni that
only he the celetrant. and that she marry
a Frencbmtn. " lie u scOunire' ne observed. Then
why ask ed. lei hun marry your daughter ~ - He
has alas ~ br replIet, gained her affections. ALL IL 40
does not marry her he Will away with hct.' Il
suppose that you are rich I" said. sm more than
ricn' he replied " | have lnfalliuc system a
roulette. This Is my daughters dowry; AM o. - u
learn the system that the frenchman mlrg.'s uef.'
Well" sand, "cOme with the par tO.mDrrDw nora
lrg. and Will al trry them" Inc dty tAry .p
pcarel, and married The grl was p.rtiy Onde,
but the not precisely IN individual tO whom
father would either n we entrusted MS dncaB
his daughter. A;ter the ceremony tie happY
pair to Wicsbaden. and the frcnchmaU
the posse-sOr OF bride aud
system-cOmmenccd 10 play tho latter 1t was a. osurd
roulette board but the curious thing sboat i thss
n always won and actually made several hundred
francs IS It, few days after WAS explaining ~ ths
to French Secretary ol LEGATION. lie sta. ei me by
the observation that. whilst the English ths
wife oi the Frercnman. the Frenchmtn was not te nus
band of the EuglishwOman. II we told him thi, was
afraid that he wOu leave the BRIDE. who wOui ROMAN
IN the singular position OF being wife wthOdt hus.
band. u. reed that the French Secretary ,nOui
send for tue bridegroom aud practise piOus maud o
explained to HIM that. whilst lie really married 10
had violated the law Oy getting married before ning
the legal obligations aud that for this he liable I'd
punishment The only way, n. added TO get ont ot th5
Tor him to be married again at Tie French
Legation. Lucki =. the m tu knew nothing 2Dou awe
knot at last eifoctuty tied round BIS neck
New-York tribune., 1886-05-16
SrRPPTsrNG UytvyyyTY.

FrDU me fNdn'I f0HSfU'4Cn.
7 see" said the police reporter last uisht as hs
paused 10 sharpen apsnCil, seo that Bon Birdst,s
has given an account - a strike he went on when
schoolboy. / neye' Was on strike, but had , lyelv
experience IN another ine On Hay siteTuO "a yhe,
pectiDR the School Board 10 md anS
the school dress parade. The boys ages VITA on,
accord. to speak The boy stool on the burning i,eT
Nell the Board came, and things boxing ~ o.n,
as funeral when tue drst BOY walked out AMI s.artej
OIL:
"'Thc boy stood on The burning tecS
Whsnce all but him mad He'd
The flames tat III the battle wreck
shOne rouud him oer the 6eao.'
He won't through the thing without smile, t)or h>
seat ana the second hoy started Oh:
"'The boy stood on the burning deck etc.
the teacher''s eyes opened wide, and tina school
Board looked puzzled but tho boys al looked sflemr
that the uninitiated thought there nothing wong
The second boy went through ~ tho lat line took h,
seat and tho turd boy The silence oppressive
until he began:
Tue hoy stood on tlIe burning deck
Whence all but hiu had lcd
The flames
But that was al the fur her he got TIE teacher rosa
In MS might narched the entire crowd o1 . Jurulss
deck adjacent and thrashed tbo whole cabOOdle."
New-York tribune., 1886-05-16
n Mr. B.rdsong. whercnpon thu
! BEAR FIGHTS FOR ms COXPANION.

Arthur Godfrey and Frcl Godfrey set ont fol
the wood, near Milford a few days WV OF
trapping The cunning IAe traps Sc aud the
tvappers returned nome. Monday they w-nt - ths
wOOis hoping L. ni that they ha1 succeeded IN secdr
iug "A VCti. Nnen near tho trap their attenuJ1 -
arrested by black furry form dp IN the top o tree.
NJ. BrutE for Mr. Brgl1 H. saw the ha.e-s al
concluded ID Tstreat. which he ii with lhing
and scratching which would .liye made anybody but a
native flee terror. The hun'ers rushed for he bear,
but the ANNA beat them tha ami named 10
eli ct escape. Then there were leu Two "eas-0ne
with MS pa~ the trap and a.O hcr who fingered near
lor the sax o. cOmUany. TIC companion Oi tAs cap
tive bcdr remained 10 defcnt Ann With h.5 A-o. Ino
hunters soon SAW that t woud ae impOssbs % XII him
uncs, il was done by snootlg and they ret nl tho
bear fell He made hard shf, however fpT he dd not
tlat his trapped friend should becOn- the prey N
tho hunters The Derin The trap also gave battle, buC
he 50 ancunbrreI that he cOdid do htte; he was
dispatched with an axe. Both oi the Doars wcro over
Ot
New-York tribune., 1886-05-16
TWO BOFS AVID 4 RED SQUfPREL.
~ La

Little johnny Schultze and playmate wers
gathering w.lt flower. the alOnS 5caI zes Ral
near Pocouo Penn last week when a pretfy ret sqIir
rel up tree and disappeared In a hollow place Ia
the trunk
and surprised when. instead OF the Ittl" animal
they expected see they recognized the heal Of hg
bear. Both boys yelling away, ans little johnny
dashed into an OI unused saw-ull Dy, the bears
being In flll pursuit after him.
After cngig to the rafrers apd yelling for hall an
hour he cloud. of smoke rising IN the
up the creek Then he knew that he had sci tho yO0lf
on fire and tiat. rs the wnd blowing IN rec.
of tho MILL he would either nave 10 run ~" -agntet
OF the stand good chance Of being burned ~
in the mill. Fortunately. however, the smoke aroused
number of mon working In thp vicinity and rhry
tho creek hght the ire They hat 20 pas. rho
mill and little Johnny hurried Olt 10 join Them They
had listen to anything about be ai 10 was
long past mlnight before they the ngc uner
tro. Then 5000 cords Of Va able and scarce btK had
been burned, besides many thousand feet Ol lOgs.
Tie bears have not been seen since ana tbs squirrel
ais esca bed.