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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04
Saint Valentines Ball.

The Graniteville Orchestra announce their
intention of giving Ball on Friday evening,
February -, 1856, al the Academy Of Music,
Ironton.
The Orchestra is composed Of the follow
ing Instruments: 1st violin. +. Bergeron:
I'd violin. Jas. Summers; Cornet, Geo. Val.
dron: Basso, Phil Calvert; Flute, (for this
occasion), l.. D. AXE; L. c. Waterman,
Prompter. This organization plays the lat
est and best arranged dance music published.
Everything has been done lomake this en-
tertainment irst-class in every detail. The
following named gentlemen will take charge
Of affairs on that occasion: Chas. A. Ken
dal, Arcadia; J. Reyburn, f. p. AXE, Iron
ton: VIM. Trauernlcht, Middlebrook; Ed.
Perry, Pilot Knob: Chas. Reno, Rob't Deye-
lin, Graniteyille.
Tickets, SI.00 per couple. For sale at H.
Davis's, Ironton: DR.. Farrar's, Pilot Knob ::
VIM. Trauernicht's, Middlebrook.
a kind invitation and hearty welcome is
extended TO all.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04
From Brunot.

Ed. Register.-As a constant reader of
your valuable paper, and well-wisher to
its meritorious success, we send you greet
ings for the new year.
We have noticed, with regret, that some
of your excellent corps of correspondents
have, to all appearance. thrown aside their
ready pens; we trust however for only
short time. \ well regulated system Of cor
reSpondence is a grand motor wheel OF life
and power to a county paper We know.
Mr.. Editor, that you highly appreciate the
assistance of an efficient corps Of writers
coming TO your relief each week. II not on
" gives rest to the tired and sometimes
rGcked brain of We editor, but shows the APP
probation OF his labors by his honest con-
stituents.
We admire your frank manner OF putting
things: particularly your Item in the issue
of January 14th concerning our county roads,
feature in some respects sadly neglected
We know of short piece of road that our
Honorable County Court gave permission to
party to close, and consider vacated, If said
party would make q new road as he desired
10 do. All this was done before said new
road was received by the oyerseer, or view
ed by the commissioner; and against the re-
monstrance Of some of our good citizens.
When the commissioner viewed the new
road he would not receive it, neither would
the oyerseer: hence it WIS decreed that said
road be re-opened; but it stands vacated yet.
Nolc the question: Not that we feel capable
debating for our honorable court, (men We
highly appreciated but was not said action
premature: or was it lawful: We leave the
question with you.
1t seems a. if the b0gc0ttiRg system has
struck one corner of our neighbor county,
Wayne, judging from the demonstrations
made in the post-office affair. When, oh
when, will this matter be settled:
Quite an interesting trial came before Esq.
Roland ia;ely: Miss Brown Is. A VIM. to
obtain pay for labor done. 1t seems that the
Hia{d) blew strong and heaped up the evil
denee, but the matter was done UP BroarI.
For fear of taxing your patience and caus-
/ ing an extra accumulation of matter for your
waste basket, l will sign myself XA.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

Ed. Register-As l see most all OF youi
correspondents speak of the cold weather, !
will say nothing about it.
Since my last, one of our merchants, Mr..
Shuffiebager, has sold out to Mr.. Te1deI
who will always keep on hand good sup
ply of family groceries.
One day last week Mr.. 2. T. Ramsey lost
his store and dwelling house by fire; only
partly insured: but is going to build again
and gave the bill to Weast & Co., to cut.
Rev. j. 6. Hardy, Of Pennington, held q
meeting of three weeks at Mount Zion
Church of great interest, resulting in some
ten or twelve conversions and as many adj
ditions.
There il great deal of hunting in this
vicinity now-more than ought TO be from
reports: DIR. Franklin, a young man of st.
Louis, about % years of age, while visiting a
friend, Mr.. Ellis, near Potosi, started out
last Tuesday morning hunting, and was to
return the same day, but did not. Not being
acquainted with the woods, he was supposed
to be lost. Mr.. Ellis started Wednesday
morning in search of him, butidid not find
him. There is 3 reward of $40 offered for
his body, but up to date, January 18th, has
not been found nor heard of. There are
some % or 80 men searching for him yet.
More anon. SMART ALEX.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04
From Des Are

DEs ARC, No, Feb. ,, 1856.
Ed Reqister-After being frozen up for
three weeks, will try TO give you a few
items from our town.
Business Is little dull at present, but
prospects are good for the future.
The granite Quarries are beginning to
work, and are putting on new men every
day Mr.. Kind has large order, aud the
other quarries are expecting to take one
soon. The Des Arc granite is taking the
lead for quality, etc, al Present.
Mr.. W. E. Chiffon shipped "a car of hogs
and mules to-day, and =. Maddox and Jno.
Wilson will ship a ear Of cattle tomorrow,
There Is some sickness among us. Mr.,
Geo. Jordan died near Gad's Hill last week.
He was good man, and leaves host of
friends to mourn his loss.
This pneumonia is getting the best of our
doctors; it seems they take their pia-baEs
the first visit, and coffin the next
Mr. E. W. Graves was surprised last week
by visit from his brother.
J. NJ. Morris went to the city to-day.
Miss Nettie Collins returned home yester-
day, accompanied by Miss Nellie Pease.
Miss Clara Omohundro is sick, but hope
she will soon be out again.
As am out of paper, and you say we must
write on but one side, will have to stop.
ISAAC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04
From GranifeVfIle.

Following is the report of the Graniteville
No. of pupils enrolled, male, A; female,
p; total, Il: total No. days attendance, 1854 !;
average daily attendance, 81 40: average
attendance each pupil, Il 40-.1. 1t will be
seen by the foregoing, that, as in the case of
other schools, the bad weather this month
has caused a somewhat diminished attend
ance. But it will also be observed that the
average attendance 10 the number enrolled
is good. There has been no case of corpor-
cal punishment, and the department has
been good. At the beginning of the new
year / made general examination in the
school for promotion, and the entire school
has been advanced from one TO two grades,
which is very satisfactory. Joe kirchner
Esq, has the honor to be the first, last and
only visitor during this term of school. /
was greatly surprised al the language used
by your correspondent from this place two
weeks ago in relation to my school. have
no complaint 10 make, and If there is any
was totally ignorant of it, and / believe
more than ever in the old saying, "where ig-
noranee Is bliss. 'tis folly to be wise.'' A
great and growing evil is this habit in every
school district of critieising the teacher and
school by people who have never spent q
single moment inside the walls of the school
house. ! repeat the invitation: come and
visit the school, encourage your children and
the teacher by YOUR presence.
Il. e. WATERMAN, Teacher.
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Care Killed the Cat.

Once for all-'twas care that killed the cat
So long ago, SO long ago,
We had supposed no quarrel over that
Could now arise TO yeX us so.
II "Wanderer" his classics will consult,
With patient mind, with patient mind.
And trace from patent cause the sure result,
That we are right he's bound to find.
Toevery full-grown cat nine lives are given
The square Of three, the square of three
And only five controls the Smith & Wesson:
Take one from 'tother, then you'll see.
o, no, twas many barreled, deadly Care,
That did the biz, that did the biz,
For wearied Thomas Cat, and put him where
He's Free from Care, and Rest is his,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04
Iron Mountain News.

The weather is commendable for its close
attention to business, if its energy is no,
| such as we ali care to endorse.
The Mountain seems to have ''charms" for
| our young friend, Albert Trauernicht, As he
Ii seen up this way every week or so.
am reliably informed that Mr.. August
Boss, of Bismarck, was made happy few
days ago by the addition of little girl to
the family.
MI John Thomas, our station agent, has
been supplied with a new "sounder." 1t
holds over all the others both in looks and
sounding capacity.
The Iron Mountain COMPANY work about
fifty mules in the mines at this place. This
Is small compared 10 what was formerly
used.
Mr.. kob't Hicks and family, formerly Of
Llbertyyille, went down to Arcadia on Wis
it to some friendsllast Sunday.
1t is said that nearly four hundred men
are employed in the mines at this place just
now. They are tearing away the old hill in
a hurry.
The next time our friend, Geo. VolIath,
buys new hat he should be careful where
he puts it. Beaudin and Parker are not "re-
sponsibie," and TO put things in their way, is
10 take great risk, to say the least Of it.
Where Is the old straw hat, George:
Schneider has ''busted" again, suppose,
as his partner. Wright. has asked for re-
ceiver. Some of the boys call Schneider 3
Jim dandy" and from what is .aid OF him,
the appellation is well chosen.
All the sick folks reported last week, are
better. We know of none just now that are
very sick. Doctor Thomas reports several
cases, but none that are very bad.
Please allow me to indorse Mr.. W. j
Hlnchey's remarks upon the subject Of Ma
sonry. 1t is strange thing to hear men al
ways rantlng about those things which they
know nothing about. There is a certain class
of people, and some of them belong to the
church-God save the church-who are al
ways railing on the several secret orders,
and more especially Masonry. They seem
to think that nobody in the world has a right
TO think but themselves. If men of that Xix
had the power, they would crush out of ex-
i>tence every yestige of personal and relig-
ious liberty, and bring the whole world back
into state of seryile obedience to tyranny.
Their zeal in opposition to these orders is
equaled only by their ignorance and stupid
ity.
l am told that my remarks in last weeks
REGISTER in regard to the condition of the
drainage pipes al the Arcadia College, was
construed as thrust at the mismanagement
Of that institution. But wish to state, once
for all, that such was not my intention.
have no grlevience to vindicate, nor hold
any i'll will toward the school. l explained
the reason for the obstruction at the time,
and can freely say that to do injustice to any
one, was the least of REV intentions. The
matter was simply mentioned as an item of
news, and trust it will be so understood
To say the least, If the facts were as stated,
no blame could attach to any one; for it was
matter not easily avoided. NgsToR
Feb. 1st, 1886.
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a Card from ! d. Palmer.

CARBoNDALE, uls., Jan. 80, 1856.
Ed RegisteT-In last issue Of the REGIS
TER noticed an article from T. T. Walsh re-
ferring to my discharge from the Company
Store" Isuppose il is about time for me TO
say something for myself. / was not dis
charged from the Company Store as is known
by the other clerks. Also, the cause OF the
trouble between Mr.. WALSH ana myself was
caused by my ''merely killing cat" whiehII
can prove. Mr.. Walsh, although very angry,
never said word to me concerning the at
fair, as he should have done, but told Others
that ne would discharge me if / had skilled
his cat" And when that news reached me
l concluded TO go to him and tell him what l
had heardiand that / would quit, which IL
did. II it gives Mr.. Walsh any satisfaction to
say that he discharged me, he is welcome to
it. The whole affair was Every small' and
had there been more common-sense used and
not so much childishnes>, il might have been
avoided.
/ advise ga Wanderer" to let other peo-
pies affairs alone after this, unless he wants
TO get himself into trouble.
Yours truly,
J. D. PALMER,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04
The Pride Of Missouri.

The St. Louis Republican is at present the
best newspaper published in the West. This
Is not rash assertion, but a conclusion
reached after long and careful coIsidera-
ton of the subject. AT no time, during the
long and eyentful career of this paper, has it
welded as much influence a. it does now;
and III no per. cd has il been more deserving
the ''honest need of praise" Within its
ample pages can be found, any day, reading
matter to suit the most varied tastes. Its
treatment of subjects To which it directs its
attention-and few things escape its ''ken''-
is wise, dignihed, and for q newspaper emf
nentiy reliable, Within the last year it has
made marked Improvement a. gath
erer and Is now equalled by few papers in
the country and eXcelled by none. Its finan-
cial and commercial columns are so COM
plete and true, that the most exacting busi-
ness man finds little at which to cayil.
The Tales of the War" is an interestin.
feature of the paper, and the Saturday edi-
ton Is received with pleasure and perused
with delight, containing ii does many in
teresting "reminiscences of the "late uEpleas-
antness." The Republican is peculiarly
strong in its editorial page, where one al
ways looks in order to judge of the caliber
| of 4 newspaper. 1t is by careful perusal
| of this part OF paper, that one decides a.
TO the strength or weakness of journalist /:
| and here the Republican will bear earnest
scrutiny, and not be found wanting in all
those elements that go to make up a live
paper. Religion, politics, the arts and
sciences generally, are in the Republican,
treated in a mastery manner, demonstratin.:
| that thinkers and scholars contribute to its
columns. Every day one can find something
| in lis editorial page that furnishes food for
| thought and handled in that spirit of mod
Grafton and truthfulness, which is the strong
..trunlp, of the s.oid Reliable ASS party
organ II is ever standing guard, fearless in
its ,JeIersonian Democracy aud terror TO
| that class of politicians To fawn to obtain
the votes of their honest constituents, and
| then repay their Kindness ny ignoring them
| as the ..less qualified class" As the fruits
/ of such a course the Republican is to-day
stronger With the GierahcTatIc rg,sks ib',n e,
/ er before. ana l. yecsiyea 4nd read w trl.e
| Ha,,ncrars Fi;.a f...fssh sIs@gsre a. eyer the
! anfi.S.f a,arria!s> q! ccniiaRi i>tFusd - hf
| ~'o.si, erv II .;E',a.. 6nnpef> ever II" RaE-
| aer.,s fhai is.a ifxs4ls+.44 n.af Max >1s-.'ss-
er and >s-4si.~s' ass,i rfrii ,ii 'fe ai'nit.a!iI
harxe-i = AIR eart..-t wi>.i-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04
Allan Augustus HoIIoman

Born the 18th of March, 1S4l, in Ste. Gen
eyieve county, State of Missouri. His father,
A. W. Holloman, then represented that
county in the legislature at Jefferson City
Francis Deguire representing the district in
the other House. The child, Augustus, was
afflicted with trachaie, if not pulmonary
complaint, from very early period OF his
infancy, and from which he suffered all
through life: even to the extent Of complete
prostration at intervals: and paroxysms of
blood splitting which reduced him, from time
to time, to q condition of emaciation. When
in 1S49 his father moved to Arcadia Valley
to take advantage of the school there for the
education of his children, Augustus, lfrom
his delicate health, was but little able to avail
himself Of the facilities afforded for per-
feet education, and as the physicians con-
suited in his case had proclaimed the impos-
sibility of his living to attain the period of
manhood, he was allowed by his friends to
indulge his versatile spirit in the various de-
sultory readings which have so much attrac-
ton for the mind of boy, though fortunate
~ for the purity of his mind, the world of
America had not yet been Cursed by the in
PRODUCTION of that low London literature
which has since proven the bane Of so many
youths OF the present day.
Under the kind influences of tender,
sisters and brothers, who studied constantly
to procure the means Of alternating his suf-
ferings, he attained his majority and lived,
to the astonlshment OF all who had known
him in early days, to reach the age of forty
FIVE years, very nearly: and then quietly
went 10 sleep in the bosom of his family.
surrounded by regretful friends and ac-
quaintsnces, nh one of whom but remem-
bered his good deeds, the fidelity to parents,
the tenderness to little nephews and nieces
the manly truthfulness to brothers, by blood
and in law, and that devotion to his sisters
which has left them all testimonials of his
love in the labor of his hands which built a
house for the one, dining-room for the
other, and studio for the writer of these
lines.
And "Oh" they'll say that cealh not
acorth
Confirms the value of the great"
But, get outside this little Earth,
Even on the Moon just take berth,
And let's this matter contemplate,
Behind's the Sun in majesty:
His rays dart past sans warning here:
His cold lights on us suggest thee
The thought, His heat would contest
me,
But goes to fructify that sphere:"
All yea, twill fructify it if
1t stir, and move, and WORK, and labor,
And Man be not to Man SO stiff
Endowed" to him endowed Griffe,
But good of God to help his neighbor.
For, as congo stion comes from sin (selD,
And baekness from CONGESTION springs,
The self that's greedy all within
Makes nothing but that self the kin,
While light to white serenely Sings
"Be good. Do good, ye men of Earth.
Proclaim the glory of the GOOD.
Sink self-shun pelf-Cbarity's birth
Now comes to prove that work is worth,
l. Worship: and Christ's Brotherhood"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

ing and recitations were enioyed As much
as the oysters, and both the performers on
the stage and at the table, felt the propriety
OF the wise mans advice, that "a man hath
no better thing under the sun. than to eat,
and to drink, and TO be merry" The thanks
of the church and pastor are hereby extend
ed to all.
Mr. Press Smith has been appointed agent
of the Pacific Express Company at this place
rfce JAS. c. Peck. Mr.. Smith is a young
man ia every way competent 10 fill the posi-
tion- Mr.. Peck has accepted position with
the same company as route agent between
Iexarkana and Galveston. Texas. He COM
menced this run on the first of the year and
is we'll pleased with the run. His wife is
still boarding in the city, but Mr.. Peck will
eventually remove TO the latter CITY where
he intends 10 make his home.-Popldr Bluff
Citizen.
Programme Of Arcadia Valley Teachers
Association for Saturday, February 9th, II
the Ironton Public School Building:
l. A paper by B. Fox.
,. Discussion Of paper.
3. Essay by Miss r. Schneider.
4. Reading BY Jhon B. Scott.
.. A paper by Z. c. Waterman.
6. Discussion of paper.
:. Apaper by H. Clay Davis.
;. Discussion Of paper.
JOHN B. SCoTT, Pres't-
MATILDA SCHNEIDER, Sec'y.
The REGISTER desire. 10. do equal and exact
justice to all men. Therefore, We print with
pleasure communication giving "LeX's''
version of the Wear-Tacket affair which is
the subject of so much comment in the tenth
Judicial circuit. Our correspondent is atrue
man, without prejudice in this matter, and
his representations are entitled to respectful
consideration. If the statement given him
Is true, certainly il exonerates Judge Wear
from that disgraceful completely with fugi-
tive criminal which those On 1.-The other
side" have charged. OF one thing the peo-
pie may rest assured: the truth will be sift
ed out before the matter is finally laid 10
rest.
An item in our Iron Mountain correspon-
dence last week minated that the health OF
the pupils al the Arcadia College was leopar-
died by reason of defective drainage of the
building. Our correspondent 1Itingiy refers
TO 1t this week. There is no institution any
where whose management Is more careful in
seeing TO the welfare Of those Entrusted 10
their care. The Sisters are noted for their
untiring vigilance. in everything that pertains
to their charge, and parents who have had
children al this institution will bear Us out
in saying that even home Is not a safer
place for them. Kind, patient, painstaklng
and conscientious 10 fault, the Sisters At
the Arcadia Convent always do their duty
in the conduct of their school. This is not
laudation, but only justice.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

The law compelling me TO show my books,
and the reasons forinon collections, is imper-
alive. Therefore, in turn, taxpayers mast
come up to the scratch. All taxes due the
City Of Ironton ought to have been paid by
the first day of January. Ihaye given delin-
quents one months grace, but the time is UT
now, and must have your taxes villain the
next ten days, or trouble ana costs will ac-
crue 10 you. fhis Is the final warning.
P. PATToN, City Collector.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

TAX-PAYERs.-Take notice that on and
after February 10Th, next, / will proceed &c
enforce the collection of all taxes ntpa.a, by
seizure and sale of sufficient Lroptrty to sat-
sly the same. Please give this your Imme--
diate attention and save trouble and cost
WM A. FLETCHER, Collector.
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RREPAkED HI
Dr.J.c.Ayer&c Co., leweli, Mssa.
Sold by AL Druggists; q III bottles for Il
Final Settlement.

i ice is hereby given 30 all creditors and
9th fe Interested 10 the estate of Jacot
Raxr deceased. that /, W. R Patterson
sdmin istrator of said estate, intend to make
fnai settlement the eof nj the next term of the
Pro ns.t~ Court of Iron county, 10 be held al
! he t'ourt House in Ironron, Iron county, Mo-.
on tn first MondaT ia February next-sam<
being 'he lst day of February, A. D., 1SSs
w. r PATTERSON, Adrpsrsesy-t-a
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

STRalED-Fenr yearling calves: two red.
and-whise spotted, one fFos'F E@saa' ana
the fourth ws.Ita=aSss-F-lioW possea- All
marked with s.sailow-fors ia right ear Any
person giving information which viii lead to
their recovery will l,c liberal y rewarded.
A G. HANCOCK,
Fab Iss;-s Pilot Ensb.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Remover
imparts a fine gloss ana freshness to the
hair, and is highly recommended by pbysi-
clans, clergymeB, and scientists, as prepar.
alton accomplishing wonderful results. 1t is
a certain remedy for removing dandruff,
making the scalp white and clean, and re-
storing gray hair to its youthful color.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

We do not sonnd needless alarm when
We tell you that The faint 81 ~erofpla is in
y"sT k,"a4- inheIised or ae4'aired, it Is
iheFe. AMI iseras sir>apariIi. alone will ef-
gtat4i,y &C.. lsszase il
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

Try the "Gen" Watch Key the best in
the world for 10 cents-at A. Winkler's, the
Jeweler.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

IF 'oUt of sorts with headache. stomach
disorder. torpid liver, pain in back side, co.,
siipation, etc neglect may be fatal. One dose
of Strong's Sanative Pills viii give relief
a few doses restore TO new health and vigT.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

FOR RENT.-The store-room under the L.
o. 0. F. Hall. Apply TO B. Shepherd, j.
Albert or Geo. Schultz.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04

II "a. a pie iss5.,i srtrT i'34- ibis Meek
ciIea.s. = fi.le a~@.,r1ln-ns: 4.-as choice at