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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-12
he woDted the SCISSORS 10 Rattle,

Teams SiftingS Customer - l say
Mr.. Barber, 1 don't hear your scissors
at work on my hair. Barber-There
is very little hair on your head. Gus.
tomer-That makes no differ ence. l
pay you money, and want you to
rattle the scissors on the bald place
Just the same as if it had hair on it.
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SEVENTY YEARS.
what Has Been Accomplished in
Products and Prices I'm That Time

San FRANCISCO Call: The Milling
World, an Eng ish publication, has re-
Gently printed an interesting tabulated
statement which compares the prices
for farm products now with what they
were seventy years ago. From 1t the
following extracts are made:
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-12

Comic Weekly Child-And YOU
won't give me penny, mammal Yet
you always say you love me. Mother
When you are olderl dear, you will
nnders aud how much | love you.
Child (disparaQingly)-Yes, If you
loved mo so much, mamma, why
didn't you marry the candy store
man?
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-12
.0nr RnbY,s FIrnt Yenr.v

by Marion Harland, with other vslua-
bic information; forty-eight page book.
Sent free on receipt Of 2 cent stamp.
Address Reed & Carnrick, Mercantile
Exchange Building, New York City.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-09-12

In the same direction is table
which the Scientific american furnishes
giving comparison OF the price OF
manufactured articles in the same
years. 1t reads as follows:
Iron County register., 1886-07-08
From Belgrade.

Ed. Registcr-News very scarce this week
as usual.
Rev. j. g. Hardy, of Farmington,p preached
to a large congregation Saturday and Sunday.
No picnics here the Fonrth. all put OF
till August. Qnite a number of young folks
bad a party on Saturday and from reports
had splendid time, only wish had been
there.
Mrs. Zenas Adams died the 25th of con-
sumption after an illness of three months.
Miss Mary Salsberry opens the public
school in the Sitton District, Monday, 9th.
Quaker; Dear Madam, thou dost tell me
in thy last that have severed the +" Gordian
Knot. " don't know where I cut or sepa-
rated an inextricable difficulty, am ''sure it s
not meself" who rides in that hitherto
suspended vehicle" but one of your own
townsmen. As to my being in the same ii-
lemma about identity am sure it is very
clear (Clair). am not SO sure about the
Saint but as you say, that makes no differ
ence." l am sorry to heal of the possibili-
ties Of you being an old woman, as am only
fifteen, the disparity of our ages would for
bid my proposing even by the "easiest way"
1 am sorry to tell you that have failed in
the almanac business, owing to the Good
water correspondent always telling what
kind of weather we haze had.
Teaching did not suit my taste and l did
not find bookkeeping profitable, so have
taken a job Of carpentering.
1 would like to subscribe myself "Quak-
er's" alias, Giour, friend, but for being
classed with the c-s, so l remain simply
SMART ALEX.
Iron County register., 1886-07-08
The 4th has passed.

HC ftu p"ooCV'
But where is Paul, poor Paul?
Several couples attended the picnic at
Scoggins' from this place and report having
a grand time there.
james Hatten and family left Sunday to
spend Il few weeks in Greenville.
Chas. Allison and Selden Tual, of St. Louis
are sojourning in Arcadia during the hot
weather.
Will Gregory, of Washington, d. c., is
summering here this season.
Joel Holloman has returned home from
Kansas City.
Miss Katie Barr, of Richwoo6s, after
spending several weeks visiting relatives
here returned home last week accompanied
by Miss Marie Gratiot, leaving two forlorn
looking young men behind
Mrs. Rudy and baby, of Poplar Bluff, are
spending the summer with her aunt, Mrs.
N. J. Harviell.
Miss Annie and Fannie Towl, of Annapo-
week.
Hiram Baird resumed duty again as 'track
inspector" Sunday, by going to Piedmont,
but wasn't so successful this trip.
Miss Bert.e Davis, of Piedmont, was visit
ing Miss Hattie Medley last week.
Rev. Ben Deering preached to large con-
gregation last Sunday night at the Fort Hill
church.
Mr.. Thomson's display of frs works SUN
day night, the 4th, was very good and was
witnessed by quite a crowd. SISTER.
Iron County register., 1886-07-08

they undertake to accomplish that 1t might
well be said that they are capable of build
ing city throughout, from the pavement of
the streets, to the decoration of "God's
Acre"
A more accurate idea can be formed of the
magnitude of their operation by taking into
consideration the immense sum involved in
their plant and rental. The site of their
quarry is held by them under ten years
lease from the Iron Mountain company at
the sum of 900 per annum. The plant
consists of some six miles of standard guage
railroad, five large stationary engines, sheds.
covering an area of some $1,000 superficial
feet, equipped with an improved traveller"
and all the appointments necessary for hand
ling stone of almost any conceivable dimen-
sions. Large store and warerooms provided
with all the paraphernalia necessary for do
ing BUSINESS of $4,000 per month. An
hotel capable of accommodating 100 or more
persons, Il large number of tenant houses,
numerous steam derricks, rolling stock, i'm
mense lathes and ponderous machinery for
polishing, to say nothing of the vast outlay
necessary 10 disturb and loosen the natural
formation the aggregate of which can scarce
ly be oyer estimated
Now if we take into consideration the fact
that they employ force of 15O superintend-
ents and mechanics, and that their individ-
Cal monthly receipts amount to about $40,
beside a large number of laboring men, the
magnitude of their disbursements can be
comprehended and the amount of benefit
which the finances of the county derive can
be estimated. In fact, they have made the
surrounding country "to blossom as the
rose, by providing an excellent market for
the surplus agricultural products of the i'm
mediate vicinity, which would otherwise be
compelled to seek consumers in our common
marts, and therefore, be subject to a COM
petition, exceedingly disadvantageous to it,
owing to the irregular topography rendering
production and transportation difficult.
Trusting our intelligent readers will con-
slider the facts which we have set forth, just
ly appreciate them and "give homer to whom
honor is due, F" we hope they will concur in
the verdict of our humble opinion, based
upon and substantiated by those facts, and
render them their hearty goodwill and sup
port.
Iron County register., 1886-07-08
A "cadia Items.

Dear Mr.. Editor.-The Fourth of July
passed off very quietly at the suberbs. The
most of the Arcadians went to the Scoggin' s
picnic, at Hogan, which was a rather dull
affair, and about the worst road 7 eyer trav.
eled over. The only one redeeming quality
about the whole affair was plenty to eat. l
think Arcadia will have the next Fourth of
July celebration, as we are going to have a
fine park, near the town. I will twrite you
more fully about it when we have formed
our association, which will be called, Ar
cadia Park Association"
Visitors are beginning to come to the Ar
cadia House. There were several Saturday
on the Accommodation. Mrs. Peck tells me
all of the cottages are rented.
Mrs. Lutral, of Hickman, Kentucky, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Hogue.
Miss Cora Hogqe Is visiting friends in
Dunklin county.
Robert Austin, of Dexter, No., is home to
stay few days.
Mr.. James Hodge has taken dow IL labout
half of his barn, which was in the street, and
the remainder resembles side of bacon set
edgewise. But then Mr.. Hodge Is doing
better than some others. Bill Fletcher, for
instance, he hasn't touched that FENCE yet.
Charles Allison and Sell Tual have come
home to spend the 4th
F. Rodach and VIM. Trauernicht, OF Mid
dlebreok, were down to take In the beauties
of Arcadia, Sunday.
There was grand wedding In town last
Sunday. Mrs. Mary Shampine to William
Hugh. No presents were accepted.
Yours Truly, Rock SMITH.
Iron County register., 1886-07-08
ColOred Society Notes.

The Fourth of July festival was grand
| success in every respect. The financial re-
port showed an income Of $32 go. The CHIEF
attraction of the evening was Il contest be-
tween several young ladies as to who
should carry off a highly ornamented prize
cake, which was to be awarded to the one
who should get the most votes at 10 cents
each. Well, after long and an animated
contest, the result was 72 ballots, cast as fol-
lows: Miss Laura Swee4ie 90, Mrs. Jane
Hawkins, 16; Miss Ann Polly, e5; one for
withdrawn candidate. Miss Anu Polly hav-
ing majority of Is, was declared to be the
winner.
l am sorry 10 have to note the sudden
death of Mrs. Lizzie Buckner, of Pilot Knob,
who went to bed in the usual health on
Tuesday, the 29th ult., but became very i'll
during the night and died before medical aid
could be procured. Mrs. Buckner leaves a
large family and many friends to mourn her
departure.
The ordinance of baptiz m was admins
tered to two candidates at the NJ. E. Church
on the 4th inst.
Iron County register., 1886-07-08
The 4th al the Quarry.

Ed. Register-Sitting on the balcony OF
the hotel this evening, l think will chroni-
Gle few of the incidents connected with the
event of Graniteville, and 1 might add, OF
the county. None will doubt the latter as
sertion when they consider that there were
some 1000 persons present, forming one OF
| the largest gatherings of people ever wit
messed by the Quarry in this county. The
Grafton was delivered by W. r. Edgar, in
inimitable style so peculiar to himself, and
which never fails to rivet the attention while
it edifies and instructs his audience. His
rendering of the Declaration of Independ-
ence was also highly appreciated by his in
terested listeners, who soon after dispersed
to partake of the innumerable delicacies and
refreshments, and indulged in the varied
sports, pleasures and pastimes provided for
their entertainment by the admirable fore
sight of the Graniteville Cornet Band.
A large stand was erected and our splen-
did orchestra, assisted at seasonable inter-
walls by the Cornet Band, gave some excellent
music to which those who delighted in prac.
ticing the graceful art of Terpischore were
wont to I" tread a measure. :"
Many candidates were upon the ground,
conspicuous among whom were the faces of
Mr.. Lowe, p. Whitworth, Joe. Walker, that
general good fellow, "Pink" McCarver, and
countless others.
1t was:an old fashioned, Democratic affair
where everybody seemed to enjoy themselves
and add every possible particle to the COM
fort of others. Nearly EVERYONE in this vicin-
ity was represented, and to say that the con-
sequence was highly pleasing and cheering is
but molecule Of the truth. One very sane
titled load came from your burg, containing
a Bishop and Saint, who beguiled the 9TH
wise weary way with musical account Of
the creation.
Towards evening, many began to evince a
desire of returning to their homes, which
caused the immense throng to lessen in u
very perceptible degree. Probably not more
than l 900 remained and enjoyed the best
part of it, which consisted Of a brilliant illu-
mnation of the grounds. Quite large py-
rotechnic display, grand gala march by
the band, DER which Euterpe, in person,
must certainly have presided: and more re-
freshments. And there until the 'wee sma'
hours" our young people, of both the stern
and gentler sex might be seen, with their
impulsiye natures, animated by the undu-
lating zephrous cadences, their ardent hearts
inspired by love and hope, gently swaying
and gliding across the beaten turf and tast-
ing, as it were, sweet draught of nectar
from the Overflowing cup of the Gods.
Iron County register., 1886-07-08
THE WORKS AT GRANITEvILLE.

With pleasure we take occasion to bring to
the notice of our intelligent and liberal pa
irons, in this issue, the great progress OF the
workings Of the Syenite Granite Company,
having been kindly furnished with data and
teous and gentlemanly officials of that enter
prising company.
They established their branch at GRANTEE
vile in '75, when the granite industry, par
ticularly "western granite, " was in its in
fancy, and their present quarry was in a
choatic and confused state. Their first at
tempt consisted in the production of paving
materials. Soon, however, they began pre-
pairing stone for building purposes, for local
consumption, until by careful business man
agement, providing the most economical
facilities for exhuming raw material, hand
ling and transporting, ETC., thereby reducing
the ultimate cost to the minimum, by careful
dealing, ever characterized by lberality, in
tegrity, and honorableness, together with
the persistent observance of the rule of en-
ploying nothing but the most thoroughly
skilled artisans, they have enabled them
selves to place all competition at a disadvant-
age and extend their market over an area,
scarcely bounded by the limits of America.
AS to the quantity of their work, enough
could scarcely be said. They handle any
thing from rough ashlar to the most delicate
and intricate statuary work, with ease pre-
cision and despatch, and it is an interesting
sigh: to watch 1.-THE massive stones through
the numerous processes and transformations
which they undergo; the cutters gradually
forming them into gentle curves, circles and
rectangles, and endowlng them With grace
fnl symmetry and proportion; the polishing
lathes in which they receive the finishing
touches, bringing out the inherent and sub
tile beauties and showing the peculiar struct-
ure of the stone with very pleasing effect.
Taken altogether it impresses one with being
mighty triumph of energetic intellect over
inanimate matter.
The moss notable work which they have
at present may be mentioned. They have
the plans for magnifie ent mausolem to the
late phianthropist, lof New York, William
d. SlOans, which will be placed in Wood
lawn cemetery. 1t is to be 25 feet in height,
IL at the base, and is rather upon the Moor
ish or composite style of architecture. An
other to commemorate Mr.. Stephens, of St.
Louis, is to be an extremely high, towering
spire or obelisk. They have number of
minor ones in process of construction, which
are very beautiful. In the binding line they
haye outstanding contracts in Chicago, Gin
cinnati, and nearly every city of any import
anoe in the union, for buildings which vary
from the ruralistic cottage to the mammoth
business block. Indeed, so varied are the
styles and dimensions of the buildings which
Iron County register., 1886-07-08
Tunnel DriftIngs.

The " "Drifter " il
taking in the vari.
Gus 4ths this week
and asks to be eX.
C u S e d for short.
comings. He can't
do too many things
at one time.
Only the shovel
erS worked Mon
Iron County register., 1886-07-08

day. All the balance went 4thing.
The mines are in excellent condition, and
the output of ore for July will be large.
All is not gold that glitters, and new things
are not always the best. Ask the drummer
about it.
The Knob was very quiet all day Monday.
Everybody had gone to the Quarry and Bis
marck.
The band boys return thanks to Mrs. A. H
Miller, of the Madison House, Frede ok.
town, for kind and courteous treatment and
very moderate charges. Her table was as
excellent as we ever sat down to, while our
weary bodiesl fairly reveled in the clean,
downy beds placed at our disposal in airy
rooms. May she live long and prosper is
the wish of all the band.
Iron County register., 1886-07-08
Personal.

Ed S. AXE, for the past three years an at.
tache of the REGISTER office, departed fol
Piedmont last Thursday, to accept position
on the Leader.
Chas. Kindel, Granite Bend, was in town
Sunday.
Miss Matte Green, Iron Mountain, is the
guest of Miss Maude Wilson.
Judge Emerson is in Washing ION City.
E. B. Keys and wife, Bonne Terre, were in
Ironton Sunday.
Paul GARNER, Jr., arrived IN town Satur-
day. He returned to the city Monday, ac=
companied by his wife and baby, who have
been visiting MIR. G.'s parents for several
weeks past.
IL Ryan attended the barbecue at Poto-
81 Saturday.
Harrison Sweeny, Belleview, called on us
Tuesday.
g. w, Scoggins, Hogan's successful mer-
chant, was in town Tuesday.
Mrs. j. A. Richardson, Pennington, spent
a couple of days in Ironton this week.
Mrs. NJ. A. Tong and Mrs. L. Winfield and
daughters arrived in Ironton last week and
will probably spend the summer In the
Valley.
p. Maddox, pes Are, was in town Tues
day.
Prof. w. D. Vandiver, Caledonia was in
town Thursday.
Mr.. John Malugen and sister of Piedmont,
are the guests of Rev. Ben Deering's family.
Geo. Carter will meet all trains at the
depot with q first-class hack. Orders left at
the American Hotel will receive prompt at
Iron County register., 1886-07-08

Geo. Carter will meet all trains at the
depot with a first-class hack. Orders left at
the American Hotel will receive prompt at
entioD.
Iron County register., 1886-07-08

when bottle Of powder exploded, burning
his leg and cutting the flesh. A doctor was
summoned, and the wounds were dressed
and the sufferer made as comfortable as pos
sible. He will no doubt be well again in a
short time, but the marks which MONDAYS
celebration gave him will not soon disappear,
The picnic and barbecue on Big Creek,
near Scoggins' store, last Saturday was at
tended by great number of people-several
from Ironton taking 1t in. The dinner was
as is usually the case, one Of the main events
of the day, and the supply of eatables was
ample. The meats were barbecued and
served In fine style. while all the other edi-
bles were on hand. The young folks danced
all day and in the evening until midnight.
There were no intoxicating drinks ION the
ground, and not quarrel interrupted the
endowment of the occasion. The picnic was
excellently conducted, and the good people
Of that section may well feel proud Of it.
The "boys" who got up the ball Monday
evening can congratulate themselves upon
its being the biggest since the "opening."
About seyenty-five couples were present,
and the spacious floor of the hall was taxed
to its utmost capacity. Not an unpleasant
occurrence married the harmony of the
evening, and all went s'merry as q marriage
bell" until early morn, when 6ddlers and
dancers sought rest and sleep. The fire.
works which preceded thel ball were exten-
siye and attrscted one Of the largest crowds
ever seen on the streets, Everybody went
home or to the bali after the display, feeling
that the money subscribed had been employ,
ed to the utmost advantage. As manag-
ers of fireworks and balls, Henry Rapp aud
John Sales are no "slouches."
Iron County register., 1886-07-08
School Teacher Wanted.

The directors of the Middlehrook School
want to hire teacher for the coming year.
Apply for terms, etc., to
WIN. TRAUERNICHT,
July l, 1885. Middlebrook, Mo.
Iron County register., 1886-07-08

! Robert Burger, of Iron Mountain, was
killed at MiddIebrook at 1880 Yesterday eve-
ming, by a south bound freight. He was ly.
ing drunk upon the track. A corone,'s in
quest was held on the body this morning.
Burger was unmarried.
The Arcadia House is fast filling up with
summer boarders. Some of the best fami-
lies of st. Louis are there now, and many
more have engaged rooms and are expected
this week. 1t presented a lovely sight Sat-
urday eve: the large, broad walk from the
depot was illuminated with bright Chinese
lanterns, and many others adorned the
grounds in different places. Mr.. E. r. Pell,
the manager, is very popular amongst the
guests, many of whom remember him ut the
Southern, St. Louis. His experience in large
hotels fits him for the position he hasl now
taken. Among the prominent guests we
notice Z. Harding and wife. 1t will be re-
membered, fifteen wears ago MIR. Harding
was superintendent of the Iron Mountain
railroad and boarded at the Arcadia House.
As n through freight was going south Sat-
urday morning last, about . O'Clock, the en-
gineer, - Taylor, saw that the Pilot Knob
hotel was on fire in the main stairway. He
Immediately gave the alarm by the whistling
of his engine, ,and although this kird of noise
is common enough about the Knob, the st, lie
and kind of whistling done by Mr.. Taylor
woke up the people of that town in short
order, and the fire was suppressed without
much damage. Had the fire had q little
more headway, almost every business house
in that town would ut this time have been a
pile of ashes, and ruin would have been the
outcome to many good people there. The
fire is supposed to be the work of an incen-
diary, as much of the unburned woodwork
was found, after the fire, to have been satu-
rated with coal oil. The citizens of Pilot
Knob owe Mr.. Taylor 4 debt that cannot
be easily cancelled, and they fully appreciate
it. Woe 70 that incendiary if he should be
discovered; he had better never been born.
Iron County register., 1886-07-08
List Of letters remaining uncalled for at
Ironton, Mo. on the 9th day OF July, 1886:

Ironton, Mo. on the 9th day OF July, 1886:
Appleton John T Ghalager Maggie
| AiXntor Hyers Jones Mrs Lib 2
Ashlock Flava . Kemp c + NJ
Barch John w Kent ThOs Herbert
| Brown Phil knOrp Fred
Bennett J III Lotion Washing .on
Bells B Lee William
Brumfield r S Maethes Joe
Borne Joseph Matken Ira
Brown NJ Motley James
| Clinton Mrs Ella Martin
Clark Daniel 3 Nicholson Ruth
Conway w 4 O'BannOn
CrOssman Amos Pride Wm III
Coles Marier Renolds Frank
DIR DOwnell & Son Patton G r
Durand Simon SpittsmilIer Michael
Deuel. William Smith Flartin
Ebrecht Mrs II Smith Freddie
Ed. .Ironton EnterpriseSmith Daniel
Ellington Maggie Searl VIM
Harral JW Synder Eddie
Hallam John Smith James A
Hannifa C. f Love Hannah
Horne Mrs DIlley Tullock Allen
Henson Marion Walsh Waiter G
Hall Manerva Wolfe James L
Heral John Watson j b
Golden Era of Life Welsh Thomas
All letters not called for within 80 days
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
j. F.. r. EDWARDS, P. NJ.
The guests at the Arcadia House since
Saturday, are
E. Harding and wife, Dubuque Iowa.
j. C. II. Stevenson, "
Mrs. H. J. Powers and daughter, Du-
buque, Iowa.
b. F. Horton, Dubuque Iowa.
A. Donlap,
j. S. Manchester, +"
E. Manchester,
Iron County register., 1886-07-08

For SALE-An No. l Horse. Apply to
.. C. Tual, Arcadia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
INCIDENTS IN SOCIETY

Mrs Daniel Sidney Appleton gave large reception and
tea yesterday her homo. No. University place. to tn
troduce her daughter. Miss Malvina Appleton num-
Der debutantes friends Of Miss Appleton assisted her
In receiving guests. They the Misses Shelton.
Miss Hattie and Miss Julia Cottonsmth, Miss Agnes
Lawrence Miss Helen DinsmOre Miss Charlotte Zerega.
Miss Leila Redmond Miss Maggie Butler. Miss Carrie lie
Roy Miss Maud Robbins Miss Thayer and Miss Luzette
CrOwnnshieh. OF Boston. over 800 guests called be-
tween and O'Clock.
Mrs. Chisholm, OF No. rs Chinton-pacc, gave dinner
last evening 10 ten guests.
The fair in aid OF the Good Samaritan DakOnissen at
the home OF Mrs Egbcrt Guernsey No 526 tlfth ave re-
open until last evening Several hundred ladies'
visited it during the day. and large sum was realized
from the sale OF fancy articles and Christmas presents.
Among those entertaining al teas and receptions yester
day Mrs j. b. TOler. No. West Twenty hrst-st.,
in the evening Mr. and Mrs Joseph {. Jackson No 1888
East Thirty-fOurthst Mrs. Albert q. Brown. No l42
East Nneteenthst. Mrs. George r. Blanchard and Miss
Thomson No / North Washington Square Mrs. A. f..
Botanic No Il9 West Thirty ourthst, and Mrs. S. T..
Chubb. No. . East Fifty ghth-st.