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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-11-10


unmanly giving way to woman's foolish
whim. AS he more and more observed,
however, that the lady was possessed of
precisely the excellent qualities he espe-
cially desired in a mother for his chill,
drcn, he finally gave the requisite pledge
that he would accompany his wife to
church at least once each Sabb lth- day.
''Poor chapw said his old chums,
snow he is shorn of his liberty, tied to
the apron-atrings Of hard faced, church
going fanatic. He'll be in Il lInatic asy-
lum in less than six mouths"
They were mistaken. Certainly, a
great change came over him. That wa,
apparent to the least observant. He was
NJ longer the 70. STEERING, frec-aud- easy
Tom. The old cnrd playing, dice throw
ing. tir c-wasting haunts lost his pres
encc. No more was he seen in the
noisy, brawllng, tippling bccr-g.rdens
on Sunday. He now sought rest and
peaceful quiet from the cares of the
weeks business within the blessed safe:
guards of his own t;rcsidc. And when,
with wife and children, he walked to
chur h. no more beautiful picture could
anywhere be seen. And. as time sped
On, and he found that the influence of
tho church going lie had always seen to
be so good for woman equally refining
and excellent in it's effects on man, he
blessed the impulse that led his second
wife to impel him into the path of life's
truest enjoyment; and, albeit, hc:e were
those of his old chums who still Won
dered that no could have been sled by
the nose by woman" most of them were
free to confess that, after all, he was
more Of man, better man, in fact,
than he had ever been before.
To one who asked him how he ever
came to let himself be tied to woman's
apron-strings, he said:
eff the chief bulk of married men
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-15
Proceedings of the Arcadia Township
Republican Meeting:

IRONTON, No., July 10, 1886.
Pursuant to the call of the Chairman OF
the Republican County Committee, the Re.
publicans of Arcadia Township met at the
court house, in Ironton, ON above date, and
the following proceedings were had:
The meeting was called to order by the
Chairman of the county committee, who
stated the object of the meeting to be the
election of delegates to county convention,
which shall meet on the 18th of August, 1886,
at the court house in lrantan, for the pur-
pQse of considering the nomination of a
county ticket, the election of delegates to a
state convention, the election of county
committee, and such other business as may
come before it.
On motion, T. r. Gouiding was elected
chairman, and w, G. Dtlts, secretary. The
following persons were then duly elected to
said county convention: T. r. Goulding,
j. A. Hughes, W. B. Newman, A. Elliott,
Jno. Schwab, VIM. Biehl, F. Ebrecht, Chas.
Maschmeyer, CIV. Craine, WV. Haywood,
VIM. L. Gay, A. s. Prince, p. Martin, W. G.
Dilts. p. H. Jaquith, F. Kaths, VIM. Seare
On motion, the secretary was Instructed
to notify the delegated OF their appointment,
and to furnish COPY OF these proceedings
to the IRON COUNTY REGISTER for publi-
cation. The meeting then adjourned.
w. G. DILTs, T. R. GoULDING,
Secretary. Chairman.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-15
An Old Citizen Gone.

Mrs. Anna Thomas, wife OF Rev. John
Thomas and mother of Riley Thomas, de.
ceased, of Relleview, also mother of VIM. NJ
Thomas, eX-county court justice of Wash
ington county, after long and lingering ILL.,
ness of terrible suffering with what the doc
tors pronounced cancer of the stomach, died
at her home on Big River, near Belgrade,
Washington county. July sth, 1886, aged 90
years, 8 months and days. She had been a
resident Of Washington county 81 years, her
father, Joseph MoMurtey, having moved
Big River,nea where the village of Belgrade
now stands, in 1905, when she was little
girl but three years old, at which place she
lived to be grown woman. She was mar
ried to Rev. John Thomas in 1882 and has
lived continuously on the same farm since.
She was the mother OF eleven children, ten
of whom she raised to be grown men and
women: one died In its infancy. She also
had AZ grandchildren and 43 great-grand-
children, nearly all of whom are now living
in Washington and Iron counties. Her hus-
band, who Is s. years of age, and six chill
rem survive her. She had been consistent
member Of the NJ. E. Church, south, for fifty
years and was a good woman In all that that
word implies. Rev. j. III. Headlee, Of Gale
donna, preached the funeral sermon to a
very large and attentive audience. His text
was 9TH chapter, IA verse of Revelations. 1t
reads thus, "These are they which came out
of great tribulation and have washed their
robes and made them white in the blood OF
Lamb, " after which sorrowing friends fol-
lowed the remains to where they were laid
to rest in the Thomas cemetery. w. L. G.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-15
COlOred Society Notes.

Miss Alice Watkins, of Kansas City, is visit.
ing at Mr.. Valle's, and Mrs. Haley, of St.
Louis, at Mr. Boyd's.
Rev. Tounsley, Of Bonne Terre, was also
visiting among the church people, during
the past week.
l received bills, recently, announcing a
grand Barbecue and Free Entertain
ment," to be held at Piedmont, ON the 18th
inst. Now, we are not a prophet, nor the
son OF a prophet, yet we can see, and hear,
the patriotic hum of the would.be official
Doe upon the afternoon of that glorious
occasion, telling of This desire to make a
sacrifice of his time, and talent, for his coun-
try!
A committee appointed by the Trustees
of the NJ. E.. Church contracted with a car.
penter, on the 18th inst, to remodel the
ceiling of the church, and to put in an alcove.
may truthfully say there is now Ian era
of good feeling and encouragement among
the colored people of Ironton, and that they
are now making steps in the right direction.
Mr.. Leroy Maston, the maker of that high
ly ornamented cake, is receiving many com.
pliments from the matrons and maids.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-15

will be only too glad to see Bill back. He is
man who is well liked among his fellow
workmen.
| Never mind, f'inks ali thos Dagoes you
spent so much time on the other day at the
mines have no vote here.
The 9th of September is drawing close.
think we might have somewhat better time
on that day than the old timers did 26 or q
years ago. Let everybody try.
| Mr.. Washer, Special Agent for the travel.
ers Insurance company, of Hartford, is
around shaking hands with the boys with as
much grace as 4 candidate. Mr.. Washer has
| written good many policies here and tho
company is @. *. The only fault find is
that man must get mashed up OF killed tC
beat the company.
The switch engine has come back to III
with a new, bright coat of paint and golden
| letters with the name go. l.. Garrison
upon the panels underneath the cab wind
ows, and " St. L.O. & S, Co. on the sides Of
the water tank. The engine has been fol
some months in the repair shops.
Two diamond drills ready to start; DOM
know which will get down first.
| Water is getting scarce on the hill. They
are pumping from the furnaces.
Perry says it was neither breast nor q
litter; he gave it two sticks and knocked the
| bottom out but left the collar stand.
Manager Simpson spent last Wednesday
and part of Thursday inspecting the mines
at this place. He says the largest shipment
of ore that was ever made from these mines
was made in the month of June just past.
| We stated a couple of issues ago that the
master machinist's name was Hughes, but
have found out since that we were little
| the old timers probably remember Joe, as
he was an engineer running to this place
when this was the terminus of the st. Louis,
Iron Mountain & Southern years ago.
1t is rumored that they have spotted the
fiend who set fire to the Pilot Knob Hotel.
Lewis Mccormick, and old-timer of this
place, has come back, after an absence of
some two years.
Mr.. George Simpson, Superintendent OF
Grand Tower and Carbonate coal mines ior
the Q. and S. company, visited the mines, in
company with Manager Simpson and Super
inteEdent CRANE, last Wednesday.
We have genuine gun club at the Knob,
and some are fine shots; but our Jim says,
give him a good smooth bore cannon, Che
doesn't want any more of your rif1ed ones),
and he will knock the socks off the whole
capOodel.
Jim Mcdaniel has two genuine eagles, and
they are very large and fine specimens of the
National bird.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-15
From MiddlebrOOk.

Ed. Register Burger, while intoX-
icated, last Tuesday evening, laid down on
the track near here, and freight train struck
him, breaking his skull. He died next morn
ing at one O'Clock. Judge Dinger, of Iron
ton, held an inquest. The coroner's jury
gave a verdict of death by his own care
lessness. 1t is question with some
whether it was accidental or suicide, as de-
ceased had made remarks that day that he
would put himself on. of the way. He had
no friends or relatives in this State.
Chas. Seitz, of the Seitz Merchandise Co.,
went to st. Louis Sunday, on business.
The harp band gave a picnic on Monday,
the 9Th, which passed off pleasantly, and
was quite success financially. They intend
giving another one in the near future.
Mrs. W. A. Cottrell and Miss Katie Boeh-
ling visited friends in Pevely, Mo-, last week.
Mr.. Chas. Pickerson, assistant agent at
Ironton, spent Sunday afternoon with friends
in town.
Ed. Doyle and VIM. Trauernicht went to
Granite Bend to-day. They will try and sell
clothing and boots and shoes. JOKER.
July y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-15
From GOOdland.

Ed. Regtster-Since our last we can say
nothing from the result of rain, but can say
we have furnishing crops for want of rain.
We have had no rain since the 18th of June.
Our old friend, Mr.. Cook, Of Steelville,
Mo-, stopped in town for three hours yester-
day. He reports crops in parts Of Crawford,
Dent, and Reynolds counties as being almost
dead. He also reports one man killed in a
row on the Sd Of July at Sligo furnace; also,
a child badly wounded.
We still see the candidates coming. The
reports are still afioat that Croker will get
a ride to Jefferson this coming winter.
Mr.. Bone is now in our midst. Look out,
Pres; they say the last impression is best.
We think it advisable for some of the can.
didates to sell out, for their claims are worth
more now than after the 31st inst.
The farmers have done harvesting oats and
are now in their hay. TOBIAS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-15
From GOOdWater.

Ed. Register.-The fine rains that fel
throughout this section within the last
two weeks did much to aid the rapid growth
of corn, the proper ripening of oats and the
reyiying of vegetation of all kinds.
The army of chinchbugs, which seriously
damaged wheat and afterwards oats, has
now taken possession of the corn-fields.
Nearly all in this locality are.done harvest.
ing their grain crops and are busy in hay.
ing.
News is as scarce as greenbacks in this
vicinity.
Last Saturday, Sd inst, Mr.. Jas. Merritt re.
turned home from California.
School in this district began last Monday,
9Th inst. Teacher: Miss Lucy Yount.
Miss Eleanura Thomas, of Washington
county, is teaching in the Laramore School
District
Mr.. Mrs. Jacob Mallow, of Belgrade, visit
ed Mr.. Jas. Bryan and family last week.
Since writing the first of this letter no rain
has fallen on any portion Of this end of the
county and farmers generally fear that the
drowth and chinchbugs will materially in
jure corn crops.
Mrs. Love is much worse.
Unexceptionally good haying weather has
been the rule during the past ten days.
Mr.. Jas. NJ. Lucas, who was severely stung
by angry bees recently, has recovered from
the effects OF the singing.
Ali the candidates who have canvassed
this end of the county seem to consider
their chances for election quite good. E.
july 9th. 1886.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-15
PHI. Jaquith presents new ad. this week

| Erwin Davis, charged with assault with
intend to kill, hadia preliminary examination
before Esquire Hancock last Friday. The
defendant had sworn that Judge Dinger was
prejudiced, and obtained change of venue
to Hancock. The examination had been set
for Wednesday, but on that day was post
poned to Friday, when, both parties being
ready, the witnesses were heard, and Davis
held for the grand jury in the sum of $500.
Up to this writing bail has not been given.
The Ironton M. E. Church folks desire to
rebuild and improve the present "little
church around the corner" and in this we
are sure everybody wishes them Godspeed,
Looking toward this end, the ladies will give
a concert at the Academy of Music to-mOr-
row Thursday evening. The programme
is an excellent one, and the Choral Glass
which will render it is composed of the best
musical talent in the Valley. All who go to
hear and see will get more than their moneys
worth in the right sort of enjoyment and
recreation. Admission, 10 cents; gallery, 10.
Reserved seats, % cents. Tickets for sale at
the drug store and pOst-offce.
W. III. Byers and family returned home
from months trip to Atlantic City, Nj. on
Saturday, all greatly improved by the trip.
Capt Byers thinks the surf at Atlantic City
the finest, for bathing, in this country, and
for fishing, catching, clam digging and crab
catching, the coast is grand. The family
speak in the highest terms Of treatment they
| received while at their hotel, koopman's Con-
gress Cottage. 1t is situated with full view
of the ocean, on all sides cool and airy, and
the Capt. says, in all his travels he has not
met with a better cuisine, of which the
guests could supply themselves to their hearts
content. OF Mr. KOopman's family they
speak in the highest terms and are waiting
patiently for the time to come when they
may meet again.
FIVE members of the Fredericktown Bicy
Gle Club came to the Valley last Saturday,
uia De Lassus, making the trip from the
latter point in three and a half hours. The
wheelmen enjoyed themselves greatly over
the excellent roads of the Valley until Mon
day, when they turned their faces home
ward. The names of the five are Woolford,
Butts, Brooks, Neal and NifOng. They are
the right sort, and we are pleased to know
they had good time while here, albeit two
accidents married an otherwise perfectly en-
joyable trip. Two "headers " were taken
one by a supernumerary, and another by
one as nearly perfect in wheel exercise as
they get I" in the country" In the former
instance, the wheel was all broke up, while
in the latter it was the rider whose feelings
were hurt. We wish the boys good luck
and hope to see more of them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-15
$50 REWARD!

Will be given by the town of Pilot Knob
to any person who will give information
which will lead to the arrest and conviction
of the person or persons who set fire to the
Pilot Knob Hotel on the night of the I'd OF
July, 1886.
BY order Of the Beard Of Trustees, this It'll
day ct July, 1886. Attest:
LOUIS ScHwANER, F. A. EBRECHT,
Clerk. Chairman
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-15
We Observe That.

The fruit-tree men are abroad in the land.
The greater number of our Valley youths
realize the fact that the time for buggy rid
ing is after twilight.
Sylvan Lake and the adjacent grounds are
moons.
Fred Kaths drives brand new surrey.
The Ice-man's smile is broader than it
was wont to be in the earlier part Of the
summer.
In appearance and quality our livery rigs are
improving year by year.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-15
Hasn't Quit.

Ed. Register-Certain parties ara eirculat-
ing a report that have withdrawn from the
race for Probate Judge. This is not true,
and my friends may rest assured that will
run clear through to the end.
AUG, RIEKE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-15
Tunnel DriftIngS.

William Bennett,
who has been blind
from a cataract i'm
one eye and a piece
of steel in the other,
has come back to
his sight again. He
is at present in the
st. Luke hospital,
in st. Louis. We
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-15
For COekrell.

In compliance with the request in the last
weeks issue Of this paper have the honor
to state that am in favor of Mr.. f. NJ.
Cockrell for United State Senator.
VIM. p. MCCARvER,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-15
was as follows
Grand total


The Saint begs me to say to "Joker" that
" death to have been state of Coma in
duced by an indulgence in -, and which
it is not hard matter to talk some of the
boys into. QUAKER.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-15

Danger! A neglected cold or cough may
lead to Pneumonia, Consumption or other fatal
eod oy msss Bss or M
digestion, sick headache Is Thousands testify.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-15

For SALE-An No. Horse. Apply tc
E. c. Tual, Arcadia.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-08-13
p,nI H. JIa,ne, the southern Poet.

OF slight bt.lII, ana u figure bio" the
m.4uu height be- stalds stfaisht a. an
arrow. ami every gesture AMI In"tl'n Is a
rulnlpu..lf The smooth, rather pale fa-t',
rIraAly .La,,r, etopt tho hr'ty hn'tach9
Of mingled gray AMI brown, Is It W. hy a
tair Il brown eyes that sleain "I'h III" ILht
81 ,.niaiIt, P,rhhI- phy y.ichl debility h"II'7l
L, nu,k. tim more spiritual IN III alt'H'tA' :
wh,n li,t met him, but lna9i ine HAT he Is
inst the mt If nhn t. treal the th#lhy pain
Of Af, cpura -you,iy, rrt-@r'In. AZ al unha,
ana uutt. All circumstances. the strong AMI
,ariny feature, II n, lndis duality He d.'S
ma. ap1.nr t1 H. over diftient nelth,r IS 10
oyerl+ariu. in his claim, Cor Atlanta Con-
stitutiJu
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-08-13
ssRTLsY cAMPBeLL's BEGINNING
\ Serial story In Pittoek'> rittsbure
SUNDAY I.a,ter' >haued M, s..r..r

S"fiai >iory In Pittosk'> rittsburg
SUNDAY Leader" shaped ni> t.r.er.
Along Ia lN'ii hartley tampl ell aas about
As awkward Reporter as there vi, ON the
iit,sbhrS Tess lie MAS bri.ht enough
snd Was then rtputeL even tstter than he
Was bright Tie Wa mo lest AMI realized
his awkwarine,> and a Il uowligei il frankly
hut he also Thought there was something in
him, and wondered how it could be brought
Out, lie wrote fugitive pieces he acted ~
reportr tor the daily press when he could
get a Job, ami about this time cuuceiy ed
ana carriei out the nlei OF writing "a novel,
which he retained in manuscript
In lNb John ". iIttock started The Sun
day Leader, which James Mclyer. "A bright
man as editor In ahout IA month h. went
ON ono OF his periodical sprees and Fred
W atson took his place. Then in "a about a
month, Wat,on followed suit By tLi, time
MclNer was ready 10 10 to work, and "
they alternated for many months Al
lenghth, however, 10th .ot drunk at th
same time AMI iittock MAS at
his wits end to decide how
to get out his paper In his
'NieuNy, WI h'At W tuc iust udy Ot lie
week he ran a'ross Barthy and engaged
him to get out the issue. Write as fast as hs
could, yawnins column, OF emptiness col.
flontsi him What shoult ho do The
paper must be full of original matter ie
could not have recourse to reprint That
novel occurred to him HE filled a page or
50 with tho initial chapters anI the paper
vent to press on time
bartloy timidly inquired Of few Of his
friends what they thought Of hi, story, and
even ventured to ask some OF them to read
1t the next day Within IA day or two orders
Tor extra copies OF tho Leader containing
hartley story came In thick AMI fast Then
tho newspapers criticised it favorably, and
IN short time hartley CampbeIl's name
was we'll known The story was continual
for weeks, and to the end IN the Leader,
and it wa, its favorable reception by the
publ, which inducoi its author to enter
upon his career as II dramatic author
There we're intermediate steps, II course
but these aro tho plain facts IN the case,
written by one who knew him well IN those
days, AMI has had frequent acknowleig.
ment' OF their truth from GENIAL hartley
Campbell during later years -, or. lnter
ocean
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-08-13
PR!Ncesses.

How iii they Tel. wonderi
Fairy prinrc,ss-
Sehtins their lovers through
iiahs'T u strange as NV
Ia - full Of flame, and thunder.
fiere vii ierLe 5
l. ot "A simpler mini,
'wu them above me,
l'eaI, cuuld never ask
l"n tor the lightest task
30 10 dreal 10 iini
iou may not love me
n May +. Robinson
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-08-13
VOTING IN ENGLAND.
THE METHOD BY WHICH MEMBERS
OF PARLIAMENT ARE SElECTse-

The foilin: Place. Ballot Ror and Rock.
Wr.tin: and stamping BaIlots.In 4 .se
ohJ'sti"n Is MAde-All Paper Accounted
fog.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-08-13
PREPARING 1nE BAIIor.

Not until all the questions an, answered in
accordance with lie printed form does the
presiding otlir,r ul,r thevnt,r ballot paper
From the register ht tah,'- the Nutpi = mum
brr ana write il IN ink On the stub # the
ballot book. Immediately below the number
uf III, hal /, which /, printed on the stub
Then hr tear, out the ballot luI"r, stamps it
with Ia, -tanp, and hands il tu thrNut'r, who
p,.~ ul,r tu oIpa ui the table There pens,
ink and hl,ltIng paper al, provided, There,
q, hr l,irrt'd hy TIE printed notice above
the tahh. h. marx, "A cross against th" name
Of th. candidate for whom he Is ,uting, blots
hi, ballot fold. IT, and, returning it tp the
table tlp railing. holds 1t up and drops 1t
into th, ballot box. Having done this, he
make room iJr the next voter
In cas- any Objection Is fnnlc bv til" agents
of either ,aniiate, and the ,ptrr insist, upon
casting his ballot, the presiding officer gives
him a ballot paper from the small ballot thrk.
The pro-, durc i, the same as though the man
urIr tit>th. hh MI, llli,nl'ti VOTE. hut lLs
ballot /, thrown a,ilc when the votes are
cD,utp,l ami the objections to 1t CONSIDERED
later |. fore it i, ,unnt4i II any voter /, tiil-
ahl, to- Rad or WRIT. It i the sworn duty Of
tho pr, .tlng officer t. - with him 10 tho
table. tell him the names Il tlc can,lriatcS, anu
plar,, the rru-s oppnsite the name that the
voter wi-h>. anl b. must never reveal the
uaulr # 'h, rundpiat 50 selected
The toIl, ara rlu-,i at o''lprk in the "'rr-
INK. after having h,n oi"n t"'lN hour.
TIN, rr,~riny utli rr ,eSI"rt'd t. IL Iie7'ht
- 4. ,..,.,. H.. J. .ll.u,i Ia / al lp,. nj It 4
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-08-13
c. P. DEVEREUX

Is now offering at a sacrifice his
large line Of Summer Goods, in or
der to reduce stock before placing
orders for Fall Lines, and from Mon
day, August Cd, all goods will be
greatly reduced in price. Those who
call the earliest will of course have
the best assortment to select from.
Below will be found q few of the bar
gains offered: