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Iron County register., 1888-09-06
,reshing rains within the last month.

/ freshing rains within the last month.
The writer and others from this commun.
ity are greatly indebted to the pleasure ol
attending most magnificent picnic at Camp
Ground, August 25th. Amoug the honorable
men who-were present on that day was our
representative. w. T. Crocker, from Good.
water. The day was quite pleasant one.
excepting in the evening when it rained
furiously; then we all assembled in The
church and heard very interesting dis
course on the tariff question from Hon.
NJ. Carter, who is Democratic candidate for
representative from the tenth district. Bro.
Carter is strong for his party and il elected
he will make us good representative.
The squirrels are intruding into the corn
fields at this place and are devastating the
corn considerably. They are so numerous
and destructive that the farmers are watch
their fields with their guns.
On the day of the picnic at Camp Ground
slightly obtained the acquaintance of Prof.
Emmet C. Lathim, who is teaching his Sec
ond term of school in the Gallaher district.
1 was glad to meet you, Mr.. L. land wish you
much success in the field of your pedagogic-
al enterprise.
Mr.. Rhedmoad Black, formeraliy of Les
teTville, has just returned from Washington
Territory and reports that he likes the coun-
try exceedingly well. He and number of
friends will go back in a week or so.
The following is the monthly report of
your writer's school, commencing August
Srst: The number of pupils attending,
males, I: females, u; totaal, 10; the whole
number of days attended by all pupils dur
ing the month, 2351s; average number of
pupils attending each day, II 31-40; average
number of days attended by each pupil
IL 15-3S. The wet weather and high waters
have prevented much of their regular at
tendance.
In speaking of the local news we would
say that Mr.. L. Reber is very i'll with the
pneumonia, and Mr.. G. W. Baxter's family
has an attack of ague and chills, and also
Mr.. G. w. Hollbrook has been suffering very
severely from rheumatism. We hope they
will soon be up again.
Well, Mr.. Editor, for fear of taking up too
much of your valuable space I will close by
saving at a convenient time will come again.
Sept. 1st, 1888. G. w. BUFORD.
Iron County register., 1888-09-06
Call For Republican Mass Meeting.

A Mass Meeting of the Republicans of Iron
County is hereby called to meet at the Court.
house on Saturday, the Sth inst, at 1 O'Clock
P. M, for the purpose of choosing two dele
gates and two alterlates to represent this
county at the Congressional Convention to
held at De Soto on the 18th inst. Other bus
mess CT importance may be brought before
the meeting, so full attendance from all
parts of the county is desired.
w, B. NEWMAN, +. kATHS,
Secretary. Chairman Co. Com.
Iron County register., 1888-09-06
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT IRoNTON, Mo-,
Aup11sf 20fh 1898

LAND OFFICE AT IRoNTON, Mo-,
August Goth, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim, and that
said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Ironton, Mo-, on Thursday.
October II, 1888, viz: Albert L. McIntire,
Homestead Entry No. 7140, for the southeast
quarter Of the northeast quarter, section 10,
and southwest quarter OF the northwest
quarter, section II, township "a, north range
two east.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton OF, said land, viz: Cullum Richison,
William Ruddock, Frank Thompson, Lewis
Ruddock, all of Belleview P. o., Iron county,
Mo. JACOB T. AXE, Register.
Iron County register., 1888-09-06
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT IRoNToN, Mo-,

LAND OFFICE AT IRoNToN, Mo-,
August 18th, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register or Receiver at Ironton, Mo-, on Sat-
urday, October 9Th, 1888, viz: John Kam-
holz, HID. Entry No. 1887 for the southeast
quarter of the northeast quarter, section "a,
township "a north, range two east.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiya-
tion of, said land, viz: Lysander Ramsey,
Daniel Davidson, Israel Lights j James Shrum,
all of Munger Post Office. Reynolds county,
Mo. JACOB T. AXE, Register.
Iron County register., 1888-09-06
ORDER OF PUBLICATION


Josephine Blake and her husband, Joseph
Blake,
Annie M. Jacques and her husband, Sam
uel Jacques.
Action to enforce vendors lien.
Now at this Jay comes the plaintiffs. by
attorney, and it appearing to the satis-
isfaction of the court that the defendants
ants are non-residents of the State of Mis-
souri, and cannot be summoned in this ac-
ton by the ordinary process of law.
1t is, therefore, ordered by the court
that publication be made notifying said
defendants that an action.ha been COM
menced against them, by petition, in the
circuit court of Iron county, Missouri.
the object and general nature of which is
to enforce vendors s lien, founded on a
note for the sum of three hundred and
forty-five dollars against the following
described real estate. situated in Iron
county, State aforesaid, to wit:
The undivided one-half of the southwest
quarter of the southwest quarter of sec
tion two; the south half and northwest
quarter of southeast quarter; and the
southwest quarter and lot one; and east
half OF lot two of the northwest quarter
of section three; north half OF northeast
quarter and north half of northwest quar-
ter of section ten: south half of section
eleven; north half of section fourteen,
and east halt of northeast quarter of sec
ton fifteen-all in township thirty north,
of range three east, containing 1920 acres.
And, unless they be and appear at the
next term of said court, to be holden for
the county of Iron, State aforesaid, on the
fourth Monday in October next lISSS).
and on OF before the sixth day thereof, If
the term shall so long continue. and if not
then before the end of the term, and plead
to said plaintiffs petition. the same will
be taken as confessed, judgment rendered
in accordance with the prayer of said
petition and said real estate sold to satisfy
the same.
1t is further ordered that copy be
published according to law in the IRON
COUNTY REGISTER, weekly newspaper
published in the county of Iron State Of
Missouri, and continued.
A true copy from the record:
& Witness my hand and official seal
IxEAI.1 this 10th day of July, 1888.
JOS. HUFF, Clerk
Iron County Circuit Court.
B. Zwart, attorney for plaintiff.
Iron County register., 1888-09-06
Personal.

Mrs. d. Taylor and Mrs. Arlington, De Soto,
were in Ironton Monday.
Mrs. DR.. B. H. Zwart and son left Monday for Kan
sss City, after stay of several months in 1ronton
Joe Zwact departed Saturday for St. Narys, Kan
sas where he will attend school this winter.
Miss Hsttie Peck has returned to Ironton from
Poplar Bluff.
Geo. Nifong, Fredericktown, and John Thomas,
Belleview, have lately accepted positions with "Be-
nanEa'
w Ryan returned from New York last Thursday.
He returned to St. Louis Monday, where he viii
main during the Exposition
Iron County register., 1888-09-06
CoIored Society Notes.

Rev. Chas. Casey returned Monday. Aug
ust 27th, from the Baptist Associatioa held
at Old Mines. He says thar there were
twenty five or thirty delegates in attendanoe
and that they had very interesting session.
Rev. Casey passed his examination for elders
Iron County register., 1888-09-06
Notice to Republicans!

will meet
EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT, ats O'Clock,
at the Courthouse until further notice. Per-
sons wishing to join this club will find club
lists in the hands of j. n. Bishop, VIM. Hills
and W.T.. Cav. A. S. PRINCE, Chairman.
Iron County register., 1888-09-06

LOsT-An infants gold ring, with chain
attached. Finder will please return to this
Office, and get reward.
Iron County register., 1888-09-06

For SALE-Fme cow and calf. Also, "a
stop Beethoven Organ. On reasonable terms.
Apply to A. C. LINDSAY,
Ironton, Mo.
Iron County register., 1888-09-06

Go to Payton Martins Livery Stable fol
Buggies, Hacks, and for accommodations
for Picnic excursions. New rigs and good
horses,
Iron County register., 1888-09-06

Ed. Regis;er-Please inform the public
that I will have on hand the Best of Lake
Fish, River Fish and Faust's Brands of Oys-
ters. Give me call. r. HOTsON.
Iron County register., 1888-09-06
TO OUR PATRONSI

Summer is not yet gone
and we have still left some
very
DESIRABLE GOODS
for warm weather for sale
at very Close Prices. We
have also now on hand,
and are daily receiving,
some elegant styles in all
kinds of goods for Fall
Wear. Our stock of Shoes
is not excelled by any in
the Valley. Each pair
guaranteed as represented
or money refunded. Fresh
Groceries of every descrip-
ton. Canned Goods a
Speciality. Goods deliver
ed free of charge. Call and
ascertain prices.
P. H: JAQUITH, Pilot Knob.
Iron County register., 1888-09-06

WANTED-A girl for general housework.
A good home and steady employment for one
capable and willing. Apply to
IT, SYKES. Arcadia. Mo.
Iron County register., 1888-09-06

FOR SALE-One Mare; one 8 year old Colt;
and Mules all in good order. Apply at
REGISTER office.
Iron County register., 1888-09-06

FOR RENT-A 4-room house near the de-
pot. Apply to Baldwin Bros.
Iron County register., 1888-09-06

HOUSE FOR RENT rooms and summer
kitchen, in good order. Apply to B. Zwart.
Iron County register., 1888-09-06

GOOD BRICK, delivered on car, at low
prices. For terms address F. WHITE, De
Lassus, Mo.
Iron County register., 1888-09-06

Harrison and Cleveland badges at the
Drug Store.
Iron County register., 1888-09-06
From BelIeVIeW.

Finest lot of Chamois Skin ever brought to
Ironton at G isp's Drug Store.
Iron County register., 1888-09-06

FOR CONSTABLE OF ARCADIA TOWNSHIP.
We are authorized to announce COLMAN
B. HILL as an Independent candidate for
Constable Of Arcadia Township, subject to
the November election.
We are authorized to announce PAUL
PATTON as q candidate for Constable of
Arcadia Township, subject to the November
election.
Iron County register., 1888-09-06
Mr.. Bridges a DOdger.

An excellent supply Of Sponges just receiv
ed at Crisp's.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-01-12

Fue,d Cb'ir~@:
w.: ,r,., j.. hrr. IN .I,r..l
!. ..,n. H., "Wednesday aud noy,i..l
,.,.J H.. o;,d.w. and .x,,n.r.,
-. m ,,;.,l,, ma ls. k,t,i !, m nl.
1.',',ni a., III lear III. rhi,lin. mn.I.
nn,, a. l.. a..a- bouljns d, lpyuui lul
.a,a.. IL. +, u.rr> and .hiEi til.
,,o, sons NJ the sea Who NAV he expos
ed |. hi, chilling blast His morain-
III. ,h.run,uei,i a, daylight registered
~ Ia, ,Ln,. ". had oar tir,t SNOW
"a ;ucIes, D.r. II. which lasted but %
Tow aays
ye.,.r1av - man rould p.oust. l..'
no, 10 day We had tWo culd day- (fr-l
AMI second ar D,.r.mhcr.) ana ,iu,c
thou i, seldom froze 80 much that tic
nlouob would not nan upon the whole
We have had pleasant iali alci
a wet summer ard now ii we ct some
cold weather We ought not complain.
Christmas has gone ~ with all l.
festivities and the CHRISTMAS tree ma
filled lis niche in about every chuicA
in desc parts. The writer attended
two aud at one saw many valuable
present pas. to the pastor aud fanl :
aud to officers and teachers IN tie SUI
day school One lady teacher lforne. J
OF Lamoins) had auice Bible from lie.
class OF Young men, Old and new Yersi'"
in parallel columns | don't blame
her of being little proud Of It, -
you;
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p,nrN, M o. lss-.

Edtor american, p.Gr Sir. Two
Hundred New Enelaudcr- celebrated
Ihaak ,giyng day at Williams Hall
Of this city. A genuine New England
dinner gas seivcd aud the occasion
was one OF JOY t. all. Many new
corners joined Us, some of whom ar
rived on the morning OF that day. We
had plenty OF good music aud apPro-
rriate speeches. Twelve years ago. !
VAS the ouly Ne~ Highlander here now
suppose there are over 800 aud Maine
furnishes her quota. think nearly
every county in Maine is represented
here. We have good times when we
meet in orr social gathering. can
assure Won, and We talk Of New Eng
land aud of her noble sons aud dangh-
tiers. and OF the good old times. ] WAS
at the old home last summer and en-
loved the visit very much. Hope 10
90 again some time and when | do l
viii not fail to call on YOU, Mr. Editor,
AS was guilty q doing before (but real
" it was not my faLiti Circumstances
were such that my stay was limited 10
only a few days. and during that time
did not haze the opportunity OF see
ing all lay relatives. | viii have to 90
again.
Yours truly,
PM.
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- l=77aHi'i
Charity.

How broad the field that this little
word covers. and how prone we are to
forget that it applies to others as well as
ourselves and without it what are We
but tinkling brass or sounding bells!
And although we have the gilt of
prophesy and understand all myster-
les and all knowledge, and have faith
SO that we could move mountains,
and have not charity, We are nothing;
this good will to our fellow creatures
that reloiccth not in wrong, that think
eth no evil. that does not criticise, CON
denim. or be severe unless deserved.
that never wounds or stings the inno
cent. but buds up the bruised and
bleeding heart. cheers and comforts the
lonely, aids the sick and suffering
needy ones of earth, speaks gently to
those that err, draws back by love and
persuasion. believing there is good in
every human heart if it can only be
reached. Ii has Carried blessings to
myriads of homes, not only in food
and clothing and the necessaries of life.
but in peace aud hope and happiness.
1t enli,ts all that is lovely and noble
in the human heart. Ii is one 81 the
virtues of the Christian religion, and
It's fruits give full evidence of It's
blessed character; and then it brings
its own reward. like the gentle dew
that falls from heaven silently, but
surely, refreshing all the earth. So ii
relreshes the heart of the one that goes
forth 10 bless aud if one home can he
made joyous, one heart made happy.
one burden removed, oac skeleton
covered up. one sent on his way re-
joiciug, then our charity has not been in
vain
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Mrs. Ida A Harper has been hay

Mrs. Ida A Harper has been hav-
ing an argument on woman's suffrage
with the editor Of the 7erre HaWe
lind Gazette. He claims that man
should monopolize the right TO vote
on the so4s ground that he is 1.-THE
fighting ANIMAL" ard this although
all sorts of men are allowed to vote.
the old. the infrm, the halt. the lame
and the blind Our government does
not consider the power to fight nee
essary qualification for suffrage In the
case Of men. The bullet and blood
argument, if applied al all. should be
applied consist, ntly. Meanwhile Jnds-
ing from the respective logic OF the
iiSputants. if suffrage were function
of the reasoning animal. Mrs, Harper
would be allowed to vote, md the edi'
tor of the Gazette would not.
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Tue Drinking CUP.

E,.ry family should own A drinking
cup. mean Que that can h. carried
in tie rocket. ready for use al all
times. Especially is it adapted to the
want. O the farmer. who often hud>
himself. While working on hi, farm Ia
from the house very thirsty. nice
spripp Of water hnniv enough perhaps,
bu, no dish to drink from lie j.
then very likely to get down and, put
ing hi, llps TO the water. drink Ion.
and heartily. THIS is all well enough
Mere il not for the possible dangers
lurking there in the shape Of tn,
.,.1.s ,.Iirb in. AZ, ia H.. drawn into
~ s,n,n,cl, r,n.,pg treat deal ul
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Rev. f. B. Fairchild. LII. d..

Rev. f. B. Fairchild. LII. D.,
was much impressed by the W. L. +.
u. Convention at Nashville. Tenn.
He writes to the Chicago Adrdace:
If capacity for doing husiness and
doing it promptly and according 40
parliamentary law. for making speech
es nienoriter. extempoie and imp-omtu.
and making them rhetoricaily, senslhly
and to the point--shall ent,le TO the
elective franchise. who shail sly that the
three hundred and fifty women IN this
convention have any less right TO vote
than The fathers and brothers and hns-
bands whom they left at home
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-01-12
Yours truly,
pUIt

The power Of Imagination is sup
posed to be stronger in women than IN
men, but this was not shown in re-
cent hospital experiment. DR.. Dnrand,
wishing to test the practi-aI effect of
mind disease. gave a hundred patients
a dose of sweetened water. Fifteen
minutes after, entering apparently IN
great excitement, he announced that
he hAi. By mistake. given powerful
elne,ic, aud preparations must be made
accordingly. Eighty out OF the hun
dred patients became thoroughly III.
and exhibited the usual result Of al
emetic twenty were unaffected. The
curious part of it is that, with very few
exceptions, the eighty "emelicised'
subjects were men, while the strong
minded few. who we're not TO be caught
with chat, were women.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-01-12
One OF the latest results of tina

One Of the latest results of THAI
subdivision of labor which relieves do
mestic life ofso many of Its dradger-
les is seen in the new American institu-
ton OF amending stores If the shoe
is to be meuded out why not the
stocking? A good mender. our grand
mothers used to tell US. was equal to
good maker. What more reasonable.
then, than for r-burdened house
wives. women who eau serve their
generation and themselves in a higher
grade of work, or solitar bachelors, to
pay five cents for nicely -darned pair
of socks. or ten for craftily let-in
patch p Westminster and Lambeth Ga
yeffk
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TgFA-CHf DEFARfAtsT,
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER of TtiK 4 RliEkIl
l ~. 49,

TgEa-CAf DEFARfatsr,
artt-E oP COMPTROLLER oF TIE 1IRKEGIf,t
WASHINGTON, November ~, ~.
Whereas iy satisfactory evidence presented to
,he undersigned il has been ma ie to appear tiat
"Tne First $atis.ai bank of Ellsworth "a The
eli, of tI.n orfh. il I'r rnu'its az iianroek ami
Stateaf Maine mas com"iiei| WITH an ihe rr',yis.
I'M. III tie star are 81 r'ie Uutc states. rearirfd
II IL. tiis.d wifh iiegre an a-sncat.pn hal
IL ;ss.insgssai .aJ.relTe the business oi hank
Ing 49,.
.uJ aeti, .,,st,f4. ~ isse ttF sissfYs IT. F'F.
n, Ftf.ifs that 'fhe F.rt AstiBnai ~ ~ .Ti!S
WORTH Ia h. rIgy .: kiiswafiA, IN !he 4nii.l;s 81
IIa,5,...k ard state Of NaiGt-is authorized cons
,ncnce The l,s,sincss Of Ranking as prosife'i IN
>ectinn f1ny-one hundred and sixty MAE OF the
Revised Statutes OF the United states
I'm tesfipimsv whereof uitaess my hsiri ana seal
az ofsi,, tits Essfh day " November Iscs.
fsa.ln Z j ID. ABR tliAh>.
deputy All Acting Comptroller OF the CarrencF'
No. Sxil. iowSS
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Notice Of Foreclosure

WHEREAS Mary :. Wheelaen, OF EllswortH ID
w the county Of Hancock and state OF Mare
by her mortgage deed, iared the 9Hth dar 81
December, 4. ~, i>~f, and recorded IN IIau.r,s
Registry Of Deeds, Vol. 2S, Page 49, conyc-rt %
me, Avon Z. toss Of iIancuck, in said count, 4rH
state, certain lot or pare at land aftuat, /.
said Ellsworth with tho buildings thereon .
bounded and described as follows to wit Bound
ell southefly by land Of Tiara J Rook- wc-pt
and northrrly by land nf the heirs ct Rieb.Hr
Kent and easteriy by the cou' II road laatlu-
from Ellsworth to Trenton, being the nlace tn5l-
eriy occupied by Reuben ) CorsiHs cuptaI lei. ~
one acre more Tess And sherea. the ,au
tiiton Of said mortgage decd ba- been am nnH
remains broken, ny reason thereof rlain a rt.e
ci"sdFe u The sane and slyS this public n0u.c
the purpose OF eRecting such Foreclosure
AVON T.. FD-s
Dated at Hancock this 81 day Of January, \ u
lSSS. Jwls
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An Old Question With A Modern An
swer.
ny l.. u.

ny l.. u.
AIN lny brothers keeper:
once asked the wicked Tain:
LIT lne tularlst the qu, stion.
And ash il unce again:
Arr. We" our brothers keeper--
Ought We to take his hand.
Returning good for evil;
Doe, duty this demand!
Are We our brother, keeper.
And carvles,ly hook on.
" hile out hi, bark is drifting,
Almost to ruin gomez
II such We are appointed.
Aud the Lord should call to-day,
And ask. Nv here il III, BROTHER
Alas what could We say!
Yes, We are our brothers keeper;
The Bible says we are
To warn him when la danger,
Point out the fatal snare;
Thcu do We well our duty
In love 10 one another,
The golden rule obsert inE
30 may we save our brother.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1888-01-12
To Save Life

Frequently re nigrs prompt action I'm
hours delay aiting for the sln'n mas
be attended with serious coi~Htetr
especially in eases o. Group, lnrU''ir
and other threat and lung troubles.
Hence, no family should be wif'oat "a
bottle of Ayers Cherry Pectorsl.
which has proved itself IN thousands q
cases, the best Emergency Medicine
ever discovered. 1t gives prompt roii"i
and prepares the way for thorough
cure, which is certain to be effected by
its continued use.
S. II. I.atimer, NJ. n. Mt, Vernon.
Ga, saws. :" have found Ayers Cherry
Pectoral IA perfect cuYe for Crnu'' N all
cases. have known the wOrst Eases
relieved In very short time by - use,
and advise all families ~ use n iI sHt3-
den emergencies, iur coughs. crnHr, ~.
A. J. Edison. NJ. D.. Mil3!c'own,
Tenn. says: II have used Ayers
Cherry pcctoral With the i'Hst effeft ~
ms practice. This wonderful pF"tard-
ton once saved my life. hatl y
staut cough night sweats, Was greatly
reduced in flesh. AMI given mp ~ my
physician. oFie hottie and half OF the
Pectoral cured me"
81 cannot say enough In praise 81
Ayers Cherry Pcctural." writes T..
bIag,lnu. Il Palestine, Texas, " hclieN-
Ing a. 10 Stat huf for ifs use, ! shauid
long since have a.N.