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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
From Graniteville.

Ed. Register-Seeing nothing in the paper
from this little village for some time, will
try to give you few items.
Miss Maggie Jarrett, of Poplar Bluff, who
has been visiting relatives and friends here
for the past month, returned home day.
The masque ball given by the G. C. B.
here the 14th inst, was a grand success.
Every body seemed to enjoy themselves high
ly. Mrs. Mason prepared nice supper for
the occasion, which was served at u O'Clock.
After supper the dancers returned to the
hall where they tript the light fantastic It'll
''early in the mornfn'."
Mr.. Jas. X. SINNERS returned from trip
to Colorado last week. Mr. S. is looking
fine, and reports "every thing lovely"
In spite the rain, mud, and other hinder
ances, Ghorman is setting his quarry In shape
to "send plenty of 'em down soon, boys"
We would suggest that F.and OB'r. would
take tumble and get new ap-robes, as
we believe that those young fellows who go
out girling on Sunday evening would like q
new one splendid.
Mr.. John n. Parker, who has been having
his eyes treated under DR.. Williams, Farm
ington, came home Sunday. John says
Pennington is the dryest place he ever saw.
Messrs. Wilkeson and Proc, of Syenite,
were over last week, took in our town, and
located a place to start saloon. 1t is said
they will open up in full some time next
month, or as soon as Morten Bros. license
expires.
1t is earnestly hoped that parents having
children going to school will try to have
them be at the schoolhouse by nine O'Clock,
as the principal made rule last week to let
no one in the rooms after that time. So,
little girls and boys, try to be at school when
the bell rings; have your lessons perfect:
then your teacher will take more interest in
you.
If this does not find the way to the waste
basket, will try to let the readers of the
REGISTER hear from me again.
Feb. Goth, 1888. OWL, pro tenn.
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"A tremendous ail-storm passed over this
town and valley last Sunday afternoon about
two O'Clock. 1t came from the northwest.
First smart shower of rain, then slight
TALL OF small hailstones, followed in few
minutes by deluge of globules of ice as
large as hulled walnuts. When these last
came, 1t sounded like the rafting of musket-
ry along an extended battle line, and when
the downfall passed beyond its roar was like
tnat attending a rapidly retreating train
OF cars on frosty night. Fortunately, the
shower was not of long duration, but yet it
ieIt the ground covered with ice. 1t was
preceded by thunder and lightning, and was
accompanied with some wind, but not so
violent as to cause damage in this vicinity.
In other places, however, the wind was ter
rlpiy destructive in its force, and Mondays
papers tell of the almost utter destruction of
MI. Vernon, ILL.,, and great loss of life. In
Ironton about the only damage inflicted was
In the way of broken window panes. Buck
mans and Jackson's gallery skylights were
broKed into smithereens-but half-a-dozen
lights escaping. Markham's lighthouses
suffered, too-some seventy lights being de-
stroyed. A few panes were broken out of
the L. .. o. +. Hall, ard one or two private
residences suffered little. In Wayne county
the storm was more destructive, and we
elsewhere give an account of its raYages.
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Personal.

AL. Roster was in town Monday.
Mr.. Jas. Fl. Chase is in ST. Louis.
Mrs. F. Deiano spent Sunday in town.
Mrs. W. Toney left Sunday for Piedmont.
Adolph Lopez went to Piedmont Sunday.
DR.. T. r. Goulding was called to Piedmont
Monday.
Miss Fannie Markham went to Iron Noun
tain Saturday.
Ed. Craine failed to materialize last Sun.
day night. Some one please investigate.
Mrs. S. Gay, together with her daughters,
visited Pennington a few days last week.
Bishop futile, in company with Rev. c.
G. DAVIS, left Tuesday week for Irondale.
j. S. Hurlbut and wife, Little Rock, Ark,
with daughter, Miss Maude, and son, James,
are at Hotel Peck.
Ira Marshal is expected home Friday from
ST. Louis, where he has been attending med
ical college.
A. j. Tetrick, better known as "Old Tet -
the popular grocery drummer of Southeast
Missouri, spent Sunday and Monday at Hotel
Peck.
Miss Ellen Smith, of Iron Mountain. Emile
wadlow, of Annapolis, Mamie Yancey, of
Piedmont, Mr.. E. o. Cheek, of De Soto, and
Mr.. Ward, of st. Louis, attended the mas
querade ball on the evening of the lath inst.
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From BeIleVleW.

Ed. Register-The correspondence from
Belleview seem to be getting quite numerous
I don't know how many will write this week
Am glad to see Y Roads so we'll represented
but hope all won't write the same week
'Hoosier" seems to come in to try and settle
the racket between l.. and o. agree with
FL. and think it about time L. and o. qui,
| their little war. However, come again, Fl.
your communication was duly appreciated.
The list of sick that have been reported
from our valley are all getting better. The
two physicians are kept busy at present and
it would be good for them if sickness con-
tinued, but we hope it will not.
Rumor informs us that wedding is on
docket in our village for the last Of Febru-
ary. II it is so will try to inform you.
Messrs. S. Thompson, VIM. Goggin and
D. III. Hartman went to Black last Friday
on a visit to relatives and friends.
Married, at the residence of the bride, Miss
Lottie Buford to Mr.. - Clifton. The we'd
quiet affair. May they live long, ever pros
per and their future be as happy as the
present, is our congratulations to them.
The public school at this place closed Fri
day with good results. The Prof. will still
hold the fort with good number of students.
1 have no doubt that the remainder of the
high school will be success, and every one
that can should atterd.
The farmers are fencing and cleaning up
ground, &c, preparatory to farming. Wheat
looks dead and bad at present. Some think
= h,,r hat T 4 fply n
pect very good for an extra wheat crop.
I have been reliably informed that the old
gentleman and lady falkland we're robbed
last week of q sum of money, the amount I
haye not been able to learn. The old folks
live about three miles west of Y Roads and
live alone. Some thief or thieves made their
way into their house and succeeded in TAX
ing the money. They seem to be unfortu.
nate, as some ten years ago they lost large
sum Of money they had in bank by its
bursting, and since that time had saved con-
siderable more and, suppose, lost it all.
The usual changes are taking place In our
town that occur every spring, and it would
be useless for me to try and tell all the
changes at once. Some moving out of town
to farms, and some moving to the vacated
town property.
There was a good rainfall here the 18th
inst, but don't think it will affect the roads
any. The mud has settled little.
Several of our citizens went to Ironton
this week. Some still settling with the Col
lector. Hard times makes taxes come slow.
Maple molasses and sugar are being made
by several persons living near Y Roads and
it is as sweet and good as it was in old times.
Mrs. R. Carly and son were visiting friends
in town last week.
Miss Annie Root has come to Belleview to
live and Will attend the high school.
Mr.. A. J. Miner, OF near Black, is in our
valley on business.
VIM. Thompson and sons, who have been
down below hauling logs for sawmill, have
returned home for an indefinite time. They
all had the measles while there.
More anon. HILLSIDE OBSERVER.
February 20, 1888.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
Current Events.

Ed. Register-Last weeks beautiful, warm
weather was utilized by many farmers of
this vicinity by repairing es,preparatory
to raising a crop. There will be, perhaps, a
larger acreage of corn planted In this locality
than has been for a number of years, the
farmers having an abiding faith that they
shall yet reap, If they wearysnot, notwith-
staneing the almost complete failure of the
last three years. There will be comparative
IL no oats sowed. The wheat crop, where
sowed broad cast, is badly winter-killed.
Messrs. Tom and Jerry Beck, of Logan's
Creek, were out here last week on visit TO
friends and relatives.
James Stricklin, of whom spoke in my
last, is slowly recovering.
Miss Birdie Henson, of Crossville, visited
us on the afternoon of the 14th inst.
Mrs. John Imboden, Of near Caledonia,
who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
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Iron County Teachers Association.

Association met in regular form with
county commissioner, John B. Scott, in the
chair. After prayer by Rev. III. C. Fleenor,
A. p. Vance read paper on "What consti-
tutes an education:" After considerable
discussion Of Mr.. Vance's paper, the meet
ing adjourned till 1880 P. NJ. AT the after
noon session Mrs. Chase favored the associa-
ton with a reading. Also Prof. Taylor, of
Gil aniteville, came forward with recitation.
On motion, the association was converted
into an institute just for the time. Mr.. De-
Haven conducted recitation in arithmetic
taking the subject of per centage. After
this, the association adjourned, sine die,
subject to call from the county commits
sioner. While the attendance has not been
very good, still there has been much benefit
derived from our meetings. The officers
desire to extend their heartfelt thanks to
teachers and others who have assisted US in
this work. SECRETARY.
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w. Latham, Edge Hill, for the past three

w. Latham, Edge Hill, for the past three
weeks, returned home on the 10th inst.
l have been informed that NJ esrs. Galaher
and Boyd are building large wagon factory
at Black, where they will in the near future
manufacture wagons, buggies and various
kinds of farming implements. This will be
quite 4 help to the farmers of that vicinity
besides, it will be remuneratiye employment
to themselves.
Mrs. ID. H. Latham has been quite sick,
but she is now convalescent, l am informed.
Messrs. Samuel Stricklin and Rev. Hawk
are hauling lumber from the saw-miIl at
Fuote, preparatory to building.
Levi Sumpter, near Lesterville, visited
friends and relatives near here for a few
days last week, returning on the afternoon
of 18th inst.
Born, 9th inst, to Mr.. and Mrs. W. Lath-
am, Edge Hill, boy. All parties concern
ed, am informed, are doing well.
Isaac Eaton, Foote, is attending school at
Salem.
Four young men-M. Anderson, j. Eaton,
j. and E. Latham-who had anticipated at
tending school at Cross Roads, are now at
tending at Salem, owing partially to the fact
that board is cheaper in Salem than at Cross
Roads.
Prof Lindsay's class in vocal music closed
last week, with good results.
Joseph 81. Stricklin went to Ironton Tues.
day last.
Died, near Black, on the 9th inst, of ty-
phoid fever, Mrs. Schrum, notwithstanding
the aid of DR.. Waller Parker, who is skill
ed pathologist.
1t is reported that the members of the
Farmers Alliance at Evansville have $500
stock of dry goods, the merchant obligating
himself to sell to them at ten per cent. Next?
Any one who may wish to purchase two
frst-class mules will do well to address or
call on j. NJ. Latham, Clones, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McMahon visited US
on the 9TH inst.
Speaking about post-masters, 1t must be
noted that we have the right man in the
right place. Now, that we have an office
close, why not every man in this "neck of
the woods" subscribe for the REGISTER?
February 18th, 1888. p.
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Arcadia Items.

The mud is beginning to settle since the
late rains.
Gen. Turner came down Saturday and re-
turned to st. Louis Sunday.
JAS. f. Hatten, of Wayne county, is here
on a visit to his family.
Mrs. Rob't Bucklew is very low with pneu-
monia. 1 hope she will soon be convalescent.
MIR. John A. Hogue has been under the
weather for several days, bat is able to be
out again.
William Hinchey came down from DeSoto
and spent Sunday with his parents.
Rev. j. c. Bergman and wife of Caledonia,
were in Arcadia one day last week.
Mr.. Davis, of Piedmont, came up on No.
Sunday and spent a few pleasant hours in
our little city.
am glad to state that Rev. l.. C. Wernert,
who has been down with pneumonia, is able
to be about again.
DIR. Hull, of Fredericktown, has decided
to locate IN Arcadia. He Will move here as
soon as he secures house.
Mr.. Greenwood, 4 real estate agent of st.
Louis, was down last week looking around
our town. He did not buy the town this
time but think he will.
Miss Mamie Yancey, of Piedmont, has
been sick at the residence of w. j. Hinchey.
She had recovered sufficiently to return to
Piedmont Sunday.
j. C. Medley spent few days of last week
i'm the valley, but is gone now to look after
his mercantile interests in Mississippi county
The real estate boom has at last struck US.
Mr.. E. C. Tual has purchased the Bergman
lots on Park street. This, of course, will
lead others to make purchases.
The revival at Fort Hill closed last week.
Only one convert. Rev. Webster Full, OF
Piedmont, assisted our local minister in the
meeting. 1 don't think Bro Full is very
fayorably impressed with Arcadia.
We had quite a fox chase last Saturday
night. The Post Dispatch of Sunday says
James Dixon and C. DeMier were the lead
ers. Anyhow, they succeeded in capturing
Sir Reynard.
The choir meet at Mr.. Dixon's last Thurs
day night. So excellent was the singing that
the host opened up his heart and served
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
funnel DrIttIngS.

Mr.. Jos. Hewitt
is a bachelor this
week. His family
is visiting relatives
in st. Louis.
Mr.. Z. II. Anne
lung was do W n
from the city a few
days last weeK.
20 l.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23

place up town few days ago, between some
| of The colored sisters. Nothing more seri.
| Gus resulted than fine and wool pulling.
Since our P. X. correspondent has retired
| will annex his territory and report from
there also.
Old DRY" seems to be the most popular
man in town; so much so that he is receiv-
ing valentines yet.
One of our most prominent miners appear
ed, as usual, on Monday morning after pay
day, with an eye as black as any son from
Africa. He can congratulate himself on
knowing that in fight he always takes Sec
ond place at the finish.
Some Italians having too much ''bugjuice'
in them on Sunday tried to break into the
house of Frank Spargs. 1t is hoped that
they will be brought to justice and made to
understand lin English) if Iron county did
60 wet, no lawlessness will be permitted.
The "Drifter" made his first trip across
the naT bridge on Saturday and was better
pleased than when he crossed the Brooklyn
bridge at New York. The work is a credit
to the citizens of Iron county. Now there is
no danger in the "Drifter's" returning from
Ironton, with his head heavier than his feet,
or of a notice appearing in the REGISTER:
"Found drowned in Stout's creek, the 'Tun-
mel Drifter.'"
The contractors in the air shaft completed
their contract on Thursday. The contract
was the largest ever given, at Pilot Knob
mine. 1t called for 81 800.
E. A. Hitchcock made visit through the
mine on Thursday.
The prospecting work at Cedar mine Is
progressing with satisfactory results. The
vein has never looked as favorable as at this
time, and the day is not far away when prep
arations will be made for actual mining.
am no politician, but it amused me in
reading the article on tariff in LAST weeks
REGISTER by Henry Waterson. He says
this steel rail tax is perpetual burden. By
his quotations British steel rails can be
brought to New Orleans for S19.40; with
dockage, $20.40. That means steel rails at
st. Louis not to exceed 500. 80 per ton. What
can home manufacturers do with steel rails
at the above price? I say close down their
works. He also says steel rails declined to
$4,000 per ton in 1886, and in 1887 advanced
to $44 per ton, making difference of $685.
400, 900 against the railroads in 1887. I wish
to know what concessions did the railroads
make to the public in 1885 when they saved
millions of dollars. Did they lower passen.
ger rates? Did they lower rates on local or
through freight? Did they employ more
men to keep the roadbed in better repair so
the public could travel in safety? Did they
advance the wages of their employees? Did
they pay dollar more for poor mans cow
that was killed on their track? If it were
not iLtruding too much on the valuable space
in your paper might enumerate hundred
things they did not do when rails were cheap,
but there is one thing they did do in 1886,
when rails were cheap: they squeezed every
cent from the public possible, the same as
they did in 1887, when they paid SIS per ton
more for their rails than the year previous.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-23
In MemOriam.

Warren n. Thomas, born April 20, 1888
died January 8, 1888. Lota, born April 49,
1885, died January 10, 1885 children of John
N. and Mary Thomas.
Earth has its morning, its noon and it's night
Life has its advent, Its journey and flight;
Day has Its dawning, its splendor, its glow,
Life has its promise, its Joy and its tomb.
The sun rides in glory, yet storm thwarts his
IT'S Gods country only that hath cloudIess
day.
The stars shine effulgent, yet clouds oft OBJ.
scure,
So changeful is earth, its joys meier endure.
Man has his triumphs, his defeats and he
His pilgrimage written in his joys and his
signs.
Each day has its evening and night hath its
reign,
Sin hath its pleasure, the soul hath its pain.
The cradle is boastful, the future its field;
The hero of life is borne off on his shield.
Life is for training for the home of the soul,
Where being is serving, where God is its
goal.
The old are the weary, and the weary are
They long for the glory that awaiteth the
saint.
If life is probation and the heart hath its
grOan,
Then joy hath no kingdom where its flag
is o'erthrown.
There joy is an angel who cometh to cheer,
She smiles and is gone; tits to lessen our
fear.
Faith pointeth upwards to the King and His
rest;
IT'S the joy of the victor, tits the home of
the blest.
Let mourning be ended for children set free
Warren and LOta never tempted shall be.
No i'll shall befall them, no demon assai,
Ger the sea of Gods bliss there bloweth
no gale.
No sin shall they follow, make no penitent
prayer,
Know never of pain, nor the thrust of de-
spair.
The night cometh surely; by the sun tits
past noon;
In the future, not the past, the wise seek
the boon.
Like David, the olden, say also of thine,
They ne'er shall return, We'll seek the fair
cline,
Where parting is over and time and change
cease,
Wen gather family in the kingdom Of
peace. p. r. RIDGELY.
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gentlemen of the old school, we'll informed
and courteous.
My school will probably close before long,
when the spring work will begin. The
scholars have made good progress.
Mr.. Loomis' wounded hand will soon be
healed.
There is an ire ularity in the arrival of
the REGISTER, which leads to a suspicion
that it performs missionary service on the
road. THOMAS CALLAHAN.
Feb. 10TH 1885,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-25
GRAND RAllY.

Thursday night, Lancaster did herself
proud in extending welcome to Hon.
John f. Finerty, the Irish orator, OF Chi
cago The weather was not propitious,
and the rain came down, regardless Of
the marching throng with torches, ban
ners, fireworks, etc. The Marching
Club had determined on a grand blow
out, and it had it, although the line
of march had to be restricted to side
walks and the Court House yard. The
Ladies' Maching Club turned out in full
force, and marched from the Court
Honse to the Hall, with the parade. 1t
was too wet and muddy for them to join
the procession proper; but their cnthu-
sasm did not wane, They were very
prcttily uniformed, with white caps.
with large star in the center, and red,
white and blue sashes.
Mr.. Finnerty gave an excellent
speech, that was closely listened to and
roundly applauded. The hall remained
packed to the end, and then they cried
for more. The Glee Club had its first
home reception, and was encored every
time. For the time Of preparation they
sang remarkably well.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-10-25
clRouIT couRT.
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BEFORE JUDGE ClEbENFSON-
The Van Brunt & Wilkins Go. vs..
Thressa and Wood. Money deman d.
Verdict S2i6. Al against IL. G. Thrcssa,
and S59.03 against II. G Thressa and
IL. w. Wood. Verdict set aside by
court on its own motion.
Richard Swale as administrator vs..
Thcophelus Chapman. Money demand.
Verdict in $4,000 for plaiutil.
John Hunter VS.. Knute X Maanum
Verdict not guilty.
In the matter OF the sale of the real
estate of S r. Mckinney. Special
guardian appointed
Thos. jenkins, Jr. as administrator.
IS. Mary NJ. Bell, ct al. Judgment Of
foreclosure and sale entered and
signed.
Alvin B. Carpenter BY guardian IS.
James NJ. Foley. Ejectment. Settled
by agreement.
Wardcr, Bushnell IL Gleason Co. vs..
John Whltesh Judgment for defend
ant.
Richard Swale rs administrator, vs..
i Chapman. Judgment on faiulc TO
answer.
Archibald w. Bell VS.. Jane Robin
son, ct al Order appointing clerk
guardian Adj Litem.
w. H. Parnel an infant By his guar
dian adj Item, vs. G. NJ. d st. T. Il. Il.
Order appointing guardian ad litim
and judgment for plaintiff for stipula-
ton.
State Of Wisconsin, vs.. George and
Mary Soumar. Defendants found
guilty in manner charged
Garrett Doyle administrators Is. Aug.
Nichols, ct al. On trial.
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GERMAN STUDENTS, DUEL.
some Blood was Spilled, But 30 One Was
Seriously Hurt.


Seriously Hurt,
After al was ready the two German
students who were TO fight stood up,
looking rather nervous, thought; the
other students crowded around in
circle and HE seconds took their
places. Then the two shook hands.
the referee gave the signal. and I was
treated to mosteXciting yet Disagree
ale spectacle. II was marvellous to see
with what rapidity they rained the
blows down on each Others heads.
After twenty blows Oh 50 had been ex-
changed The blood suddenly streamed
forth from an ugly cut in the head Of
one, some two inches long. The sec
onda struck mp the swords, and there
was slight pause while the wound
was cNaniued. Then they went at it
again Il was tremendous exercise,
and soon they began % show the ef-
fects Of it. Still they struck with as
much force aud spirit as at first, and
coon q second cash in the check of the
blue-capped student was visible. BY
this time his whole face was crimson
with blood which slowly trickled
down literally saturating the front Of
his shirt ! noticed that during the
whole duel there was no cheering on
the part Of the students, nor did they
give any encouragement, but a perfect
stiffness reigued, broken only by the
clashing Of the weapons. Every few
minutes they stopped for a sword to
be Strengthened, and several times
they were allowed 70 sit down for
short rest. And so they slashed away
at each other until the time was up,
the duel having lasted twenty-five
minutes, including the pauses The
ono 10 the green cap came of without
scratch. Ills opponent, however,
had three cuts, and looked pale from
loss Of blood, but otherwise happy.
Again the two shook hands and parted
friends. The referee takes account Of
every cut each receives and the num-
Der Of stitches needed to sew it up, and
he who comes of with the fewest num-
bcr is victorious - Boston transcript