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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-20
The Farmers Meeting

Which had been previously announced,
was held in the court house, Ironton, last
Friday, afternoon and evening, and was ad-
dressed by Professors Sanborn, clark and
Chubbuck. of the State Board Of Agricult-
ure. In the course of his remarks Prof.
Sanb orn said that he was surprised at the
market price Of farm produce in this coun-
ty, and felt assured that by proper cultira-
tion of the land that the farmers would be-
come well off in a few years, and recon-
mended rotation of crops as the lest sys-
tenn of keeping up the soil, and the econo-
missing of time in cultiyating and harvesting.
He was surprised to see so many farmers
letting their fodder go to waste, while hay
commands such high price, and had found
by actual experiment that the best time to
cut fodder Is when the corn Is just out Of the
milk, and in the gloze; making the shocks
small-4x7 hills,-so that the fodder will not
heat. After letting it stand about a week,
husk the corn, and haul the fodder unto the
barn, or stack the same as wheat, and put
the corn into narrow, well ventilated cribs.
One ton of fodder cured in this manner is
worth as much as three-fourths of ton of
hay for feed.
Professor Clark gave very interesting
talk on the subject of fruit and berry grow
ing, taking the Strawberry, Raspberry,
Gooseberry, Grape, Plum, and Apple, in
turn, and gave his method Of planting and
eultivating each variety, and manner Of
dealing with the curculio, apple borer and
grape rot.
Many other subjects were discussed, in
which quite a number Of farmers took a
part.
The evening session was well attended,
and the time was occupied by talks and dis
cussion on stockfeeding and fruit growing;
and paper was read by Mr.. Haywood,
interesting and instructive.
The farmer who did not come out to this
meeting missed an opportunity which is not
often to be had in this 'neck o. the woods"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-20
From GranitevIile.

Ed. RegiSter-BOrn, to Mr.. and Mrs. Rob't
Geddes, daughter, on the 4th inst. Also.
a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. John Reid, on
the Sth inst. Mothers and babies are doing
well. IL the population of Graniteville con-
tinues to increase during the coming year as
it has in the past, our little town will have a
population of one thousand or more by the
time the census taker comes around.
Mr.. f. NJ. Smith, vice. president of the S.
G. Co., and son, r. W. Smith, left last week
for Galveston, Texas, on a hunting eXpedi-
tion of three or four weeks.
| w. r. Hinsdale has gone East, on visit,
to spend the holidays.
| On Saturday last somewhat suspicious
looking character made his appearance in
our town, with one arm in a sling, claiming
to have had 1t broken in two places while
trying to board a moving train at Middle
brook, begging money from every one he
met to get medical assistance; but his gen.
eral appearance and alcoholic fragrance
showed that he was wanting that which
makes man feel about three sheets in the
| wind, more than he was wanting the aid of
a NJ. ID. 1t seems that DR.. Farrar was IN
town at the same time and wanted to ex-
anime his arm, but the fellow protested
against the examination, and as result he
collected very little money, as the the people
at once were led to believe that he was a
fraud of the strictest type. So the man IN
his so-called crippled condition wended his
way toward Cross Roads, where he perhaps
would try on the same game there.
Mrs. Mary Hume, of Syenite, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. G. B. Reno, who
has been very sick the past two weeks, re-
turned home this morning.
Mrs. Alexander Scroggie and her two little
girls are very sick-the latter, Of whooping-
cough. Mr.. Root Trauernicht's children,
OF whom mention has been made as having
whooping cough, are, we hear, improving.
Work still continues very slow here yet,
and men are being laid off every day in con-
sequence.
Workman's Hall is now completed, and
grand ball announced for the opening on
Xmas Eve, December oath.
The benefit ball that was given on last
Tuesday night for the benefit of Mr.. Fred.
Auspland, who is yet in the hospital in ST.
Louis, with a wrenched leg, was largely at
tended, and a success financially.
Dec. 18th, 1888. SNUX.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-20
From Munger.

Ed. Reg,ster-It has been some time since
we have seen anything in the paper from
this neck of the woods. News is scarce; still
we have wedding once in awhile-two liz
somthing like three weeks, and more on the
way, as it seems.
Corn-g gathering is a thing Of the past. We
have a good yield of corn, potatoes and oats
Some parties from some Of the towns made
it convenient to themselves at least, on last
Sunday, to put In the day, hunting and
shooting in our neighborhood. 1 wish to
say this, gentlemen: We have SIX days in a
week which is lawful to hunt. Come on
some of those days, and we have no objec-
ton; but do not come on Sunday, for We are
a little short of school funds: yet not wish
in Z to increase by the law unless driven to
to protect ourselves in peace and quietude
on that dav. NJ. w. NJ.
Dec, IL. 1888.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-20
Death of Prof. Forrest Shepherd.

The announcement of the death Of Prof.
Forrest Shepherd of this city, formerly of
New Haven, was received with surprise on
Saturday morning. Prof. Shepherd, while
having reached the advanced age of eighty
eight, was as agile and rapid in his move
ments as a middle-aged man. He was taken
ill on Sunday, the second instant, and grad
ualIy failed until his release from life. The
immediate cause of his death was pneumo-
mia. He was born at Boscawen, n. H., Oct.
31st, $500. He was graduated at Yale uni.
yersity in the class of 1927. He studied
geology and chemistry contemporaneously
with Profs. Sillmau and Olmstead, and was
for number of years professor in those de-
partments in the Western Reserve College,
at Hudson, Ohio. He was state geologist of
the state of Missouri for long time. He
was employed by parties interested to assist
in the location OF the terminus of the first
Atlantic cable in Newfoundland. He travel
ed in Europe studying mining, both theo-
retically and practically, especially the cop
per mines at Cornwall, England. He Iocat-
ed mines both in the United States and
Mexico, which are now the source of wealth
to the proprietors.
Quiet and unassuming, Prof. Shepherd was
always investigating in his special branch of
study. He was lover of all that is good,
noble and beautiful. He was honest and
confidingi and at times too much so for his
own interest. He held as Christian gen.
tleman the views held by the most liberal of
the clergy Of the day. His peculiar fondness
for children and their almost invariable at
tachment to him, was a marked feature of
his character. He taught them to pursue
useful, honorable and Christian lives, bear.
ing always in mind tina: Christian life and
character was far superior to the bland and
polished life of the man whose selfish ends
were accomplished by questionable articles
under the cover Of apparently guileless lips.
A SON and two daughters, DIR. George r.
Shepherd of Hartford, Mrs. c. T. Weitzel
of Santa Barbara, CAL, and Mrs. William
Hutchison of this city, are the surviving
members Of his family.-Nortcich Bulletin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-20
C0iored Society Notes.

During recent trip to st. Louis was q
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins, formerly
residents of Ironton. They are very COM
fortably situated at No. 4210 North Second
Street, and are well pleased with their resi-
dence. Mr.. Hawkins has permanent sit
uation in the Union Stock Yards. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Maston are living in the same
building with Mr.. Hawkins.
There was trouble. recently, at Granite
Bend. between Bill Jackson ana Otis Wade.
During the row Wade was struck by Jack
son with rock, and killed. 1t is said that
the Green-Eyed Monster figured conspic-
uously in the case.
Mrs. Viola Kelly died on the 18th inst, at
the residence of Mr.. Willis Cole. Mrs. Kel-
ly was the mother of Joe Cites, and died
from the effects Of old age.
Aunt Hannah Swezie is quite sick at her
residence.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-20
From Pilot Knob.

/ There is considerable sickness hereabouts
il the outgoings and incomings Of the physi.
clans are any indication.
| Mr.. p. FL. Jaquith has had his store paint
ed in very becoming style; Newman and
Pruitt did the work.
| The smoke house of Mr.. Dettmar burned
last Thursday about 2 O'Clock, entailing 9
loss of several hundred pounds of meat.
| Mrs. G. w. Craine and daughter, Mrs.
Goughner, are visiting Mrs. Cramer, OF
Cape Girardeau.
| Mrs. Kaths and daughter Emma have
been quite sick lately but are now abou,
| well again.
Pres't. Hitchcock, of the ST. l.. o. q S.
Co., paid the Knob flying visit on Friday
| last.
Mr.. F. C. Kaths and Capt. z. searle at
tended the meeting of the Republican
League Friday at st. Lonis as delegates.
Your correspondent was on Black River
last week among the deer and turkeys.
He succeeded in bagging one deer and six
| turkeys, and felt highly elevated at his sue
cess. He will take an extended hunt on
Little River during holidays.
Messrs. Steffens, Effinger and McGann
have erected street lamps in front of their
respective. places Of business, much to the
benefit of the town.
Mr.. E. j. Crane left for Murphysboro,Il H.,
Saturday, to attend to his work in the mines
there. He took considerable wearing ap-
parel, but left his.boots.
Mrs. Won Roden left Friday for Jackson
in company with her SOL Henry, who will
proceed to Louisville, where be is engaged
in business.
Mrs. Geo. j. Post returned home Satur-
day from visit to the family of G. w.
CRANE.
There was rattle at McGann's on the 10, b,
for i fine rifle. Some gentleman of Iron
Mountain won it on throw of "A.
We notice considerable travel from Iron
ton up this way, but refrain from guessing
the cause. MIR. Joe Stafford, quick to see a
point, will start hack line soon between
Pilot Knob and the suburb of Ironton.
Many persons here have been killing hogs
of late, but grumble much on account of the
unfavorable weather for that business.
Yours respectfully, NIMROD.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-20

Notice of Letters.

Notice is hereby given, that Letters of AID.
ministratlon on the estate of s. d. Hop
kius, late of Iron county, deceased, have
been granted undersigned, by the Judge and
Ex-Officio Clerk of the Probate Court, Coun-
nty of Iron, hearing date the Goth day OF
November, 1888.
Ali persons having claims against said estate are
required to exhibit them to for allow ance with
in one year after the date said letters, they
may be precluded from any benefit of such estate;
and if such claims be not exhibited within two
years from the time of the publication of this not
ice they will be forever barred.
JAMES n. LOGAN, Administrator.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-20
Notice Of Letters.

Notice is hereby given, that letters OF adj
administration, with the will annexed, upon
the estate of James Quinn, late of Iron coun-
ty, deceased. were granted to the under
of Iron County, Mo-, bearing date the 18th
day of November. 1888.
All persons having claims against said Estate
are required TO exhibit them for allowance to me
within one year after the date of said
letters, they may be precfudei from any bene-
at of such estate; aud IL such claims be not e. :
1hbitcd within two years from the date OF this pub
iicatior, they shall be forever barred
dec13n23 JAMES NJ. LOGAN, Admir-.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-20
NOTICE TO FARMERS ALLIANCE

The Sub-Alliances of Iron county are here.
by notified of the Regular Quarterly Meeting
of the Iron County Farmers Alliance, to be
held at the Courthouse IN Ironton, on the
Third Tuesday in January, which is the
10th, 1889.
All Sub-Alliances are requested to take
note of this, and send the best material fol-
deleeat as we expect very important bus
mess to come before the next meeting of this
body. j. G. HARTMAN,
Sec'y of Iron Co. F. A.
Rpliey1ew Mo
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-20
Trustees Sale.

Whereas. Oscar Won Hitler, by his
certain deed of trust. dated Nav 18th,
1884 recorded i'm the office of the Recorder
of Deeds for the County of Iron, State
of Missouri, in book 81, rage Sc,
did convey to William A Fletcher
trustee. all his right, title and interest in
and to the following described tract or
parcel of land. situate, lying and being
in the County of Iron and State OF Mis-
scnri, viz
The west half Of the northeast quarter
of section seven. in township thirty
three, north. of range four east;
Which said conveyance was made in
trust to secure the payment of one certain
note therein mentioned and described;
and. whereas, default having been made
in the payment of said note;
And. whereas. the said William A i.
Fletcher refuses to act as such trustee;
Now. therefore at the request of the le-
gal holder of said note, and in pursuance
of the terms of said deed of trust. [, the
undersigned, sheriff and acting trustee,
will, on
Saturday, January 12th, 1889,
at the east front door of the courthouse,
in the city of lrontOn, Iron county, Mis-
souri,. between the hours of O'Clock A.
NJ. and 5 O'Clock p. NJ. of that day. sell at
public vendue the right, title and interest
of saidOscarVon Hitler in and to the above
described real estate, to the highest bidder,
for cash, to satisfy said note and the costs
and expenses of this trust.
P. w. WHITWORTH,
dacl3n23 Sheriff and Trustee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-20
Notice to Debtors.

All those indebted to us, either by note OIL
book account, are respectfully requested to
come forward on or before January 1st, 1880
and make settlement. Those who do not
settle their accounts by that time we will
charge them 10 per cent. interest from that
date until paid. All notes and interest will
be expected to be settled by that time, I'M
less special arrangements. have been made
otherwise. WENTWORTH s. Sons.
WHITwoRTH, CLARK & Co.
Baled Hay for sale at j A Stafford's, Pilot
Knob, Mo-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-20

STRAYED the under signed, one
Black Mooley Bull. Also, one Black and
White Steer, marked with under half crop
off of right ear. Both animals are ayear old.
past. ANY one taking either one or both up,
and sending me word. will be suitably re-
warded. Z. Z. RUSSELL.
Ironton, No., Dec. II, 1888.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-20

Go to Payton Martins Livery Stable for
Buggies, Hacks, and for accommodations
for Picnic excursions. New rigs and good
horses.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-20
WEATHER. SIGNALS

No. Twhite hagI, ciear or IaIr weather.
No. tbue fag], rain snow.
No tblack triangular haGl temperature signal.
No. white flag with black square in centred
odwaye.
INTERPRETATION OF DISPLAYS.
No. 1, alone, indicates fair wea Their, stationary
mpel azure.
No.>2, alone, indicates rain snow. stationary
enDersture.
so l, with No. below it, lndica ties fair wealth
colder.
No. =. with No. 3 above it, indicates warmer
weather, rain snow.
Mol, with No. below it, indicates fair wealth
er, cold
NJ. }, with Nos. and below it. ind Gates
Imer, fair wea her, followed by rain or snow.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-20
CLOSING OF MAILS.

MaIi~ Moth daily. 80 P. NJ
.............-.S: OO p. VI
Z" South ...............l2:3 30 p. NJ
IS s. ...............S:0 100 P. NJ
Ironton to >roodw;, ervia Munger,
Warrcn'S Store, EGye Hill Good
land, Tuesday anu Friday. 100 A. II.
Ironton TO Einste'n Silver Mines,
Tuesday, Thursday. Saturday. Il 80 p. NJ
JNO. +. r. EDWARDS p. ii.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-02-29
Vincit Omnia Veritas.

There seems to he quite row in
 the county wheel now, and it is all because a certian element cannot
 control the Emmet wheel. and the trouble is all now because that the
 wheel at this place, hy permission of
 the Hickory Grove wheel. did initi- ate MT. !. W. Gardner. of Prescott.
 and Editor of the IcAYl>E. into the
 mysteries of the wheel. but did not
 until they had permission and wis given jurisdiction. Now hold that he. l. C. brother Gardner. had the
 right to go where he chose. as there was no wheel in Prescott nor it's linn its; it is at another place and does not belong to Prescott. Now. anolh CT error is brought in hy Lord Ans lcV's crew. that we did not % acCor- ding to the constitution in taking the brother in. Well. we may have not. but Lord Ansley did most emphati- cally tell Us when he organized Us Us into q wheel, that we could. at any time that we saw proper. SuS- pend the rules and take man in the same day or night that he was pro- posed on. and further more, that they did 50 at their wheel. Now. we we are and were working, as we thought in good faith and honestly. Lord Ansley being the District lectu- Ter, we felt that as we were working as directed, that there would be no farther trouble.
 Did this disciple of cussing '.IeS- sic Harper" have q motive in telling us to suspend the rule, or was it on ly to get our money. No, no, we see it all at q glance we will not adopt the | l.. F. nor any other ticket that the crew will put out. I | am like the planter; l will go to---- in the old party first.
 Emmet BoMBsHELL.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-02-29
A Random Shot Takes Effect and AnsIey Aollers, ''It's Me"

This year is a very important one. and it behooves you to be very care ful. A misstep means annihilation. Beware of the wolves in sheep's clothing that are among you and try ing to beguile you into ruinout ways. -Tocsin.
 If the Tocsin itself is not wolf in sheep's clothing" then our facul- ties deceive us.-Dispatch.
 Which is a thing your faculties" seem only to be good for. If the editor of the Dispatch considers that in trying to conduct our paper ill strict unity with true principles of 1 Wheelcrism. we are q wolf in sheep s clothing. we plead guilty, but his fac sec one of the animals in its purity.
 just call !. A. Ansley up and try
 him by the obligation he took when he became a. member of the Wheel.
 See if his course is i'll keeping with
 the teachings of the order. See if he
 is carving out with honor and fidelity ithc charge he asscnted to when he
 became Lecturer. He could nev-
 CT stand the test in such q trial T ;,, ,I L,l of N hnnI.
 erism he would be found wanting.
 Yet the Tocsin iS doing it's best tt whip WheelerS to the polls to vote themselves into slavery. Aih't thi'
 wolf in Sheep's clothing. .-Dl@patch r We deny the charge and deman' the proof There has been no at
 tempt on the part of the Tocsin t' do anything of the sort. But YOU
 are constantly popping you Grecnback nion Labor whip trvin! to force the whole organization int | your way of thinking, but you vii ; never succeed. Arkansas Wheeler ; will never bow to your shrine. The, are far too intelligent for that. Those who have been with you il sentiment. always, may tie to you coat tail. but you will oct but feN recruits from among true. earnes 
 : and thinking Wheelcrs. Your stor. . ha. lost it's attractive qualities. You
 appeals to prejudice have lost thei power. The Whcelers want some | thing more tangible and sensible tLookShur@ Tocsin.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-02-29

Hon. D. F.. Barker. of Drew coun- ty has announced himself as q candi- date for congress, in this congress- ional district, subject to the Demo- cratic district nominating convention. In his circular letter he says he is a farmer. In this he has none the ad- vantage of Tom McRae. whom he will run against, as he, too, is farm CT in the same light as MT. Barker b0,h own farms. and run them. Mir. Barker is good man, whom we re- spcct and honor. and his candidacy will livcn up things, and make MT McRac stronger and more popular than ever, as it will make the latter : friends more jealous in his behalf ant win new friends to him.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-02-29
Poor AnsIey is Crazy.

The Prescott Dispatch in its last issue rants and rears because we saw proper some few issues ago to say:
 Let the "strangulation of free speech. Gas the Prescott Dispatch termed the hanging of the Chicago anarchiSts) proceed when necessity offers. and America will not be great lv annoyed hy socialists.
 In this quotation we did not mis- represent the Dispatch. but used it's own language. yet in its frenzy It says;
 Poor Ned who would have dreamed that he would ever have fallen so low as to thrust his dagger into the heart of the Goddess of Liberty for the sake of filthy lucrc. Oh Judas. what didst thou do for twenty pieces of silver
 lis seldom. only once i'll the course or lliittl Nttit tN I't'iNii'' ''''' w have been called upon to resort to personal journalism, but the Dispatch has made this contemptible and know inglv false inSinuation before, and If we did not know the editor to be a crazy. fanatical. irresponsible lunatle, we would now say say that he wilful- ly and maliciously " misrcprcSented us when he pcnned the inSinuation con tained in the above paragraph. but as we knew him when he was sane, and know that at one time he pos Sesscd many good traits of character, we pass over his maniacal utteranceS and pity his lunacy. trusting that time will restore his sanity and make him once more useful member of society.
 Poor John, we never dreamed that he would ever get so low. '- Independent.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-02-29

It is said the leading issue between Hon. D. F.. Barker and Tom McRae for congress in this district this year will be the Blair bill. the former against and the latter for it.-EN- changes.
 The above we see in q number of our exchanges. Mir Barker may now be against federal aid to educa- ton. but in 1883, as a member of the State Legislature. we see it stated that he voted toinstruct our Senators to vote for the Sherwin bill. which was similar to the Blair bill. he is said to now so strongly oppose. However, as the Blair bill is said to he dead in the House. it cant we'll be made a "lead- ing issue" if members of that body don't vote on it, and if killed in this congress. its doom is forever sealed.
Nevada County picayune., 1888-02-29

The Democratic administration wins more plaudits from the people because of it's perfecting q satisfacto- rv adjustment of the veNcd Canadian fisheries question, in desirable treaty. which has been submitted to the two countries for ratification This treaty grants valuable privile' ges to American fishermen in Cana dian waters. and gives ample protec. ton. It will stop quarreIs likely t' lead to war between our country ant Great Britain.