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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-08-23
Railroad News.
ARCADIA.

1
Mr.. Christopher, brakeman on the Areadis
Accommodation, has been transferred to the
main line. Mr.. Pat. O'Brien is in his place
Miss Achsah Hansbrough and Miss Myrtle
Paule are visiting friends and relatives al
| De Soto.
Mrs. w. A. Paule made short visit to
friends in De Soto.
ley, returned to her home at De Soto last
week.
Mr.. Joe Guion, conductor on the Arcadia
run, has returned and is punching tickets
again.
Thos. Griffin, who was injured by falling
off car a few weeks ago, is improving and
is expected home.
IRONToN.
We b lear that the work-train, which has
been stopping over night here for the last
two or three weeks, is to be transferred to
Middlebrook on account of some of the
"coons" getting "right" and being notified
to leave town.
Mr.. NJ. T. Fenelon, formerly assistant
agent at this place, but now gentleman of
leisure and resident of Hogan, was in
town Saturday evening and "took in" the
picnic.
Mrs. F. p. Adams, wife of our gentlemanly
agent, F. p. Adams, Esq, spent several days
in St. Louis last week.
Mr.. 0. G. Fairchild, who Was agent at
Diehlstadt during the watermelon season,
returned home last Wednesday and is now
assisting +. 2. Adams for few days.
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parlors for social chat, aud were once more
entertained by a few selections Of the "lighi
fantastic" in the dancing hall, after which,
all expressing their gratitude to Mrs. Pogue
evening spent with them, babe them good
night and departed for their various homes,
happier and with kindlier feeling toward
all.
1t is reported that Mr.. A. C. Jaquith is to
leave US oon.to- go to Arkansas to resume his
work IN the surveying party building new
road of one hundred and seventy miles.
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Des Arc Cleveland and Thurman Club

DEs ARC, Mo-, Aug. Is, 1ssS.-The DEM
ocra:s of Des Are and vicinity met at the
schoolhouse Friday night and formed a
Cleveland and Thurman Club. There wele
SO present, and the rain kept as many more
from coming. The club meets every week,
Hon. VIM. r. Edgar addressed the people
on the issues of the day. He handled the
tariff question well. Our club will raise a
pole here some time in the near future; will
also try and get the band boys of 1ronton on
the occasion to make things lively. Due
notice will be given through the REGISTER
in order to have big crowd. ISAAC.
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Harrison and Morton Club.

met at the courthouse last Saturday night
and effected permanent organization by
electing A. s. Prince, president; John
Schwab, Jr., 1st vice president; VIM. Hills,
I'd vice president; and w. B. Newman. Sec
rotary. Executive COMMITTEES: ]. N. Bish-
OPP, w. T. Gay, A. L. Elliott, George Marks
and +. A. Ebrecht.
There was large attendapce-140 having
signed the roll. Next meeting will be Fri
day, the oath inst, at 1880 O'Clock. Full at
tendance requested. Local speakers are ex-
pected. W. B. NEWMAN, Sec'y.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-08-23

Ed. Regtster-I noticed in one of your last
issues of the REGISTER your comment on
the potatoes raised by our fellow citizen, A.
Rieke, this season, which has induced me,
by your permission, to give in the REGISTER
my experience, in part, of raising the same
inestimable food crop the present season.
Now, Mr.. Editor, my time of planting of late
years is as near ST. Patrick's Day as can
get the ground ready, which always happens
about the 18th day of March. This year l
planted MY main crop the 10th. A few days
later happened at the residence of newly
married couple, aged respectively % and 40,
who were cutting and preparing for planting
a bushel of the finest Colorado Early Rose
potatoes, purchased of cur enterprising Ar
cadia merchant, John A. Hogue, ever be-
held, who kindly requested me to take part
home with me to plant, which l did. L Sc
lected four potatoes from five to six inches
long, from which Gas my manner isl cut "a
ewes, deep enough in the potatoes for the
support of the eye. i planted the pieces,
not in the moon, but in piece Of rich ground
in nv garden, in hills IS inches apart, two
ewes to the hill, the eyes turned up. 1 COW
cred, with hoe, four inches deep. Every
hill came up. When four inches high hill
ed them up and laid them by. August 18th,
1855. / dug the SO hills, yielding 60 pounds
of potatoes, measuring, generally, from four
to six inches long and around, well proper,
Toned to the length. The four cores left
after having taken off the Ga eyes made
large component part of meal for my fami-
Iv Now. if any person can beat the forego-
~. ,ot them sneak out or forever hold their
neaca. Very truly yours,
A.W. HoLLoMAN.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-08-23

Go to PAXTON Martins Livery Stable fol
p,go;es. Hacks, and for accommodations
for Picnic excursions. New rigs and good
horses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-08-23
FOR coNsrABE OF ARCADIA TOWNSHIP

FOR cONSTABE OF ARCADIA TOWNSHIP.
We are authorized to announce COLMAN
B. HILL as IN Independent candidate for
Constable of Arcadia Township, subject to
the November election.
We are authorized to announce PAUL
PATTON as a candidate for Constable of
Arcadia Township, subject to the November
election.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-08-23

*There is but one instance in which the
REGISTER refused to publish matter sent 1t
by the called Knights of Labor, and the
article refused was so honeycombed with
assertion-mere, bald assertions that its
publication would have resulted in moth
ing except bitterness aud strife. It could
have accomplished no good. AS for the
charge that the REGISTER sis working
against the laboring class" it is lie fostered
and promulgated principally by men on the
political make who never did an honest days
labor in their lives. Thirty years of constant,
unremitting labor - not eight, but from
twelve to sixteen hours, per day-ought to
win for any man-even country editor-a
portion of the dignity which attaches to labor,
and put his position on the question of hon.
est labor beyond the assault of those who
command assemblies and domineer their
men as the overseer used to the slayes put
under his charge and lash.-[ED.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-08-23
TO OUR PATRONS!

Summer is not yet gone
and we have still left some
very
DEsIRARLE 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.
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For RENT-A 4-room house near the de.
pot. Apply to Baldwin Bros.
From BellevIeW.

Ed. Reg,ster-And still 1t rains. The lit
tie corn is nearly all spoiled. The wine
| storm Of two or three weeks ago damaged
corn considerably; some of it is broken of
and good portion of it is laying fiat on the
ground. 1 hear some complaint about oat;
and wheat being damaged on account of sc
mnay blowing rains. 1t takes cook stacking
to turn all the rain that has fallen for the
past six weeks.
Mr.. Jno. Goggin and family are visiting
relatives and friends near Edge Hill.
|. Prof. j. B. Scott moved to our town las,
week. The Prof. will open the second term
of the Belleview High School August 9th
1888. We welcome him to our town and
wish his school success the next term. We
are anxious to see good school built up al
this place and think Mr.. Scott a good man
to do the work.
Mr.. A. j. Miner made flying trip to Black
this week.
Mr..-Phillips and Lashley haye gone to
Nevada, Vernon county, to attend the State
meeting of the Missouri F. A. Mr.. Phillips
goes as a delegate and Mr.. Lashley is mem
Der of the State Alliance.
Your scribe and others made a trip to
Ironton Saturday, and while there took in
the mass meeting. Well, Mr.. Editor, to
make long story short, will say am weak
on the Independent move. The mass meet
ing consisted of about 20 or % individuals,
and 1 think the prospect very poor indeed,
if that is all that is in favor of free, indie
pendent ticket. When 1 left committee
was out trying to arrange some plan to get a
new paper printed in Ironton called the Neac
Order, and presume they will make trail
of it. l was off when the committee made
their report and am still off on the subject.
AS for me will stand for the REGISTER.
Some say they have been treated wrong by
not havingthings published and some say it is
working against the laboring GLASS; 1t may
be so, but am slow to believe, and l know
that have always had justice and treated
with respect. I know the REGISTER has
given some good advice to farmers and other
organized bodies, and agree with the editor
in everything he has said in regard to the F.
A. not going into politics, and the Alliance
has acted wisely in staying out. We cannot
go into politics according to our constitution
and bylaws, and l am an Alliance man of
that stripe.
The name of the Cedar Grove base ball
club is +. A., boys, instead of "Fat," as you
had it last week.
Mr.. d. II. Hartman has just finished paint
ing his dwelling house, which adds much to
the looks of that part of town.
DR.. Buchanan aud wife have moved to
Scott county; but DR.. Kerlagon is
still with us and is getting good practice.
Aug. 10, 1883. AT. H. DEMOCRAT.
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For Sale or Exchanged for Improved
Lands.

"a horsepower engine and boiler; SO
inch Stauo's corn mill; 16 It. boiling chest;
l cotton card; wool card and picker, with
betting and shafting, which will sell or ex-
change on good terms. Make an offer for it!
Apply to w. II. DELANOs Ironton,. Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-08-23

GOOD BRICK, delivered on car, at low
prices. For terms address F. WHITE, De
Lassus, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-08-23

WANTED-A girl to assist in general house,
work at Mrs. V. NJ. Tuals, Arcadia, Mo. 2t
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-08-23
W GATHER SIGNALS

w leather SIGN AIS.
No. Iwhite fagl, clear or fair weather
No. [blue fiagl, rain snow.
No. (black triangular fla i temperature signal
No. white flag with black square in centred
old wave.
INTERPRETATION OF DISPLAYS
No ], alone, indicates fair weather, stationary
niperature.
No. 2, alone, indicates rain or snow. stationary
emperature.
colder.
No. .. with No above it, indicates warmer
weather, rain or snow.
Mol, with No. below it, indicates fair wealth
err, cold wave.
No. 3, with Nos. and below it. ind Gates
warmer, fair wea her, followed by rain snow.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-08-23

The Graniteville Cornet Band and num-
Der of Graniteville folk came down to IRON
ton last Saturday afternoon, as the guests OF
DIR. Gouiding. They repaired to the PARK
where, foI several hours, the air resoundea
with sweet sounds. After supper the Iron
ton boys went out and assisted their Granite
vile brethren in the music making. Inc
young folk danced and everybody had good
time. The festivities continued until about
ten O'Clock when the visitors departed and
the assembly dispersed, all hearty in their
appreciation of the Dr.'s kindness and hos
pitality.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-08-23

LosT-An infants gold ring, with chain
attached. Finder will please return to this
office, and get reward.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20
A Fallen Foe.

After the battle was over at Shiloh. on
Tuesday, l was detailed for picket duty.
l, with two of my comrades, was sent to
the right of the Purdy road, ON the brow of
hill near where the reserve was stationed.
The night was one of unusually black
darkness. and We had orders to shoot on
sight. l was slightly in advance of my
two comrades, and in q most solitary spot.
Along about four o'clock l heard some
one coming through the brush. had no
time to consult nay comrades, for ON he
came.
l shouted "Halt!" My foe stopped.
"Who comes there?" No reply, but on
he came. l called again and then fired. I
was frightened, and my heart was in my
mouth. heard something drop heavily to
the ground, accompanied by groan equal
to the signal of a fog horn.
My shot brought Lieutenant Green, of
my company, to the post. He with my
comrades wanted to know what the shot
meant.
said II have shot some one in that
thicket, for heard him groan."
With the aid of lantern which the Lieu
tenant had brought, we proceeded to care
fully investigate. We had not far to go
until we came upon dead mule. shot as
fairly between the eyes as you please.
If any of my comrades see this should
be glad to hear from them.
WILLIAM PROFIT.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20
Southern Wit.

Officers of both sides, the blue and the
gray, were sometimes thrown together to
negotiate affairs, and frequently became
quite friendly. Such was the state of things
between General Ould, Commissioner of
Exchange, and Colonel Schatfer, chief of
staff to General Butler, who at the time of
this narrative was in charge at New Orleans.
They had occasion to meet very often,
their bearing toward each other was
most kindly, and they personally became
great friends.
They We're. one day, together looking
over the map of the State OF Virginia. It
will be necessary here to recall the fact that
Richmond was at that time still "holding
out"
1t occurred to Colonel Schaffcr that City
Point was geographically situated to be-
come great commercial and commanding
city. Said he:
II am amazed that it had not become one
before the war. and, enthusiastically con-
tinuing, IF 1 had the capital would in
vest it on its site. would be willing to
invest my all. 1t is bound to be great
CITY,"
Onld, with suppressed merriment and u
twinkle i'll his eye, interrupted him with:
at seems to me, Colonel, if may vent
ure IN opinion, that it would be better Just
at present to take a city already built"
The hint was broad enough, and good
naturally taken.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20

The writer was at Green Bay, Wis, one
day during the second year of the war,
when an order was received for certain
specified sticks Of square timber. The
logs to make them were not in the pond.
When the case was laid before him he at
once thought of clamp of pines standing
near the Fox River, few miles above, and
visited the old French half breed who
owned them, and at once bargained for aud
purchased them. 1t was summer, and
warm work, but i'll a few days those trees
We're in tn" river at the mill, and in few
hours more We're sawn into square timber
for bridges. These pieces We're at once
loaded upon the cars and expressed from
Fort Howard to some point in Tennessee,
for rebuilding DESTROYED railroad bridges.
/ was afierward informed that within ten
days from the cutting of those trees in
Northern Wisconsin they were standing in
Tennessee bridges and doing duty in the
work of forwarding men and supplies to
the mont
An old French haif-breed who stood by
when this fact was being stated remarked:
Dreadful poor pine. Those timber, all
rot in tour year" That's long enough
in ior years the United States will have
no need for those bridges"
This little fact shows the remarkable ia
eility with which frei hts were handled
long distances III war !mes.-Chicayo
Let{uer.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20

the drunkard, he saw in his ncighbor's
eyes such sad, plying look that lie said
to him, They should hardly laugh at
him." Said the man. "It is thing to cry
over" Then he told DIR. Hall of his own
wife, who took to drink in Scotland,
and who promised to reform if he
would come to this country, but did
not, and died of drunkenness; and when
the doctor hoped that he had comfort in the
children, he said: "One, the second, is
good girl. The Oldest is not steady-I can
do nothing with her; and the youngest,
boy, can't be kept from drink. I've sold
my place. and am going to a town in Ohio
where, am told, no liquor can be had
to try to save him." DIR. Hall closes as fol-
lows: "Who would not wish for abstinence
societies, tracts, books, ministers, sermons.
young peoples pledges, humane laws? One
almost cries out for anything that will stop
this slow, cruel murder of home love, Of
men, Of women, of little children, of hope,
of peace, of immortal souls"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20
Taxation OF Prohibition!

Take the saloon keepers tax money,
and clothe and educate the drunkard's wife
and children" So said Republican to
me.
Let us examine this proposition and
ascertain whether or not it is worthy of
adoption.
From whom does the saloon-keeper get
the money whcrewith to pay his tax? Is it
not from his customers? Then, on the
principle that the customer pays the tax on
what lie consumes, the poor drunkard is
the one who pays the saloon keepers tax.
The money with which the saloon-keeper
paid his tax came out of the pockets of his
customers. This money ought to have
gone to support their families.
Now, ask any reasonable man il there
can be more unwise and unstatesmanlike
policy than to permit the saloon keeper to
go on making paupers ITO say nothing OF
the criminals, and then take some of his
ill-gotten gains and use it in supporting IL
few OF these paupers?
Would il not be very foolish for man
to stand i'll his cellar and "bail out" the
water which was running into it, when he
could much more easily turn the stream
| aside, SO that it would not run into his cell
lar? Is it any the less foolish to permit
the saloons to go on grinding out" their
paupers. and then tax them q trihe
10 support some OF these paupers.
when we could more easily and
promptly shut up these saloons, and
thus stop at once and forever the manu-
facture OF paupers? The former method
is very wasteful, expensive, inefficient.
and roundabout plan, and might go on for
ever. So long as the cause is i'll operation,
Just SO long will the effects follow. The
latter method prevents the making of pau
pers by removing the chief cause Of
pauperism.
Which, think you, is the more sensible
cause. taxation or prohibition? All that
taxation can do. or proposes to do, is to
help support a few paupers; prohibition
will certainly do away with paupers
altogether. Taxation can only "bail out" a
little of runs tide of misery, a very little
indeed; prohibition will dry it up. Taxa
ton may provide for few of the victims
of the liquor pestilence; prohibition will
remove the pestilence. Robert White,
| Clcrcldnd. Ohio
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20

1t was all over at last, and the poor,
weary soldier slept. For days he had
moaned and struggled with fever.
When the surg on came on his morning
round John Bryant lay very still and white,
his ashen lips wearing smile which had
been caught and frozen by the angel Death
just who he was no one could tell; he
had been brought into the hospital very
sick. and continued delirious. His name
on the register was John Bryant; that was
all they knew of him.
He was Il man Of medium proportions.
with an open, intelligent face.
The dear, kind nurse, as she soothed
him, had heard him murmur Darling
Mary, ""Precious children" something Of a
prayer. and of a long, long. weary journey.
His body was carefully buried, but the
inquiries made concerning him proved use
less. No one camo to bewail John Bryant
death or to claim his effects. the soiled
clothing he wore when brought to the
hospital
Before the latter was disposed of, how
ever, according to hospital rules. it was
carefully searched. The pockets contained
nothing; but in the inside of the jacket,
under strong patch, evidently stitched on
by his own hands-placed c.ose against the
place where his strong, manly heart beat
lay a picture.
There was the darling Mary the
young, sweet wife, her delicate lips part
ed with loving smile, above which softly
gazed her hazel eyes.
Sitting on her lap, with one dimpled
hand clasping long brown curl which had
strayed over her shoulder was the baby,
wee, fair thing. There, too, clinging to
either side, were the precious children, J"
the little Girl and boy.
All. twas these who must make the
"long, long, weary journey" of life ere they
all meet again.
These lustrous eyes grew dim and weary,
and yet no tidlngs. Their souls grew faint
and sick with waiting. John Bryant was
af rest
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-01-20

thunder from its political Sinai, Thou
shalt not! Hence the Prohibition party. as
new and growing and vigorous power in
politics i'll this country of ours. This
new party, with soul firm and true as
was ever consecrated 10 unselish duty,
is to-day pleading with the American
conscience for the salvation of our land
from t,ie power of the saloon. This patty
will not fusl its banners until it furls them
with victory achieved. Now the State
throws the mantle of responsibility over
the rnmsellcr; it legitimatizes his calling,
it permits him to walk your streets as the
equal OF your most respected citizen. He
opens his doors upon the public avenue,
and in open day drives his Infamous bust
ness by tae side Of the honorable merchant,
power has grown defiant and contemptu-
Gus. 1t sits supreme in the national Con-
gress. 1T is a governing power in the
courts of justice. 1t makes the ministers
OF the law its lackeys. 1t silences, alas!
too many preachers of the gospel in their
pulpits. 1t sis by tie editor at his desk,
and dictates what he shall write. II tears
the teachings of hygiene and the evil
eife ts of drink from the school-boohs of
our children. 1t tlaunts its contempt in
the faces Of our noble women, whose
voices are raised all over this land, that
God may stay the evil.
In fact. it is demanding possession of
the republic of Washington, Lincoln, ard
! Grant. 1t would destroy this government
o. the people, by the people, for the peo-
pic, and make it Il government of the sa-
loon, by the saloon, for the saloon; and
then it asks you and me with sneer,
! What are you going to do about it, Let
our answer be full and free soundinp ofor.
from pulpit and platform, from church
and caucus, from the prayer-meeting and
the ballot-box; that the agitation will not
cease until the Whole liquor business is
outlawed by organic provision ordained by
the people, and shall cease to be factor in
our politics and II dishonor to our Christ an
| civilization! Let us fling full in tue
face OF the rum power our def
ance of immediate and absolute pro-
hibition. The conflict will be sharp,
but from the death grapple truth will arise
unbluised and victorious, and the names of
her defenders will be written in sunbeams
over the portals of a saved nation. All this
is TO be secured by the union of all good
forces. Let us not be ashamed to be the
! voice crying in the Wilderness! In the
history of American politics there has been
but one evil that summoned men to arms
for Its overthrow, and that evil went crash
ing speedily down under the aroused con-
science of our people. The slave union
went down, and the glorious union of free
dom and equal rights is the blessed union
OF to-day. Tie evil against which we would
arr y the intelligence and conscience of the
country will go down without force of arms
at the ballot-box, and will do that at al
| carly foy