Iron County register., 1888-01-26

After viewing the body, hearing the evidence
! Of the witnesses and examining the law re-
lating to coroner's inquisitions, the jury al
once agreed to u verdict declaring that they
/ found that the deceased, Alexander Sump.
ter, came to his death by or from the effects
of gunshot wound inflicted by John Turn
er, JT. The other man, Chas. Asher, who
was wounded by the same person, at the
same time (Jan. 4th) was then lying in q
precarious situation in the same house with
| the corpse, it being deemed unadyisable to
remove him.
A. NJ. Alcorn, Esq, of "Brushy," has
been out here visiting relatives and friends
Mr.. Samuel Adams, of Barney. Mo-, pass
ed through here, on business, to Belgrade.
! ! Mrs. JAS. M. Lucas on last Sunday pre-
sented her husband with fine boy, weight
, 10 pounds, 2 ounces. Mother and child are
doing we'll and our popular merchant is
unusually happy.
| LATER-Information has reached us that
Chas. Asher, the wounded man on Neil's
Greek, has died. It Is said that he was a
Knight of Labor, and that DR.. Gordon, also
a member Of that order, attended him in his
| last hours, probing his wound and doing all
that could be done to save Asher's life, b 1T
in vain. 1t is thought that it the wound had
not been neglected for several days, as it
was, that the wound would not have proven
fatal. Two or more practising physicians are
said to have been sent for but refused to go
to attend the man, and hence the neglect of
the case.
Mrs. Geo. B. Cole, of Cub Creek, has been
week.
Miss Effie Love passed last week in and
near Palmer, visiting friends and relatives.
While there she attended an oyster supper
at Mrs. Blount's, and says she had quite an
enjoyable time altogether.
Mr.. Jas. Wood and lady haye removed to
Indian Creek.
The election in this precinct passed off
quietly. Fifty votes were polled-ten against
the sale of intoxicating liquors; SO for the
sale of the same and l vote was cast without
an erasure of either clause and hence was not
counted either way. E.
Jan. 14th, 1888.
Go to Payton Martins Livery Stable for
Buggies, Hacks, and for accommodations
for Picnic excursions. New rigs and good
horses.
The National Republican, Washing
ton. D. c.. pays graceful compliment
to Speaker Carlisle and the men who
head the committees of the House. It
is especially graceful and worthy of
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paper on the other side of the fence,
and its chief interest to our people lies
in that portion of which Hon. M. L.
Clardy is the subject:
A close examination of the House COM
mittees suggests valid defense for Speaker
Carlisle against the charge Of incapacity in
the majority assignments. 1t is as true In
politics as in mechanics that you can't make
a silk purse of sow's ear. The Democratic
party has the majority in the House, and the
Speaker did the best be could with the ma.
terial in hand.
The few able men among the Democrats
have ,hairmanships, more or less important.
Mr.. Crisp, of Georgia, heads the committee
on elections; he is considered the leading
man in point of ability in the administration
wing, and in case Mr.. Carlisle loses his seat |
would be the Presidents candidate |
for Speaker. Mr.. Randall, of appropriations,
is the ablest man in the other wing, and as |
politician is the smartest Democrat in the |
with the possible exception of Gov.
Hill, of New York. Mr.. Culberson, of Texas,
who leads the Judiciary, is an able man Of
the heavy ordnance style, slow and un-
wieldy. Mr.. Wilkins, of Ohio, leads the i'm
portant committee on banking and currency.
He is one of the "antis'' on the revenue ques-
ton, and doesn't like the Presidents rever-
sible civil service reform ideas. But he is
shrewd politician, and, like Mr.. Randall,
has following that the administration finds
it very interesting to coddle. The committee
on commerce is led by Mr.. Clardy, of Mis-
siouri, who has the attainments and ability |
TO supplement long service in Congress.
He is q man of independence unusual in
Democracy, add there are few men whose
influence is wider. His conservatism ought |
to promise well for the work of his import
ant committee. Mr.. Cox, of New York,
whose experience in Congress is greater than
that of any other Democratic member, has
to be content with the committee on the
eleventh census. Other charmen of marked
merit are McAdoo, of the militia; Ermen-
trout, Of the election of President; Matson,
Of inYaid pensions; Hatch, Of agrieulture:
J. j. O'Neili, of labor, and Cultivate, of
Pacific railroads. This list comprises the
Democratic leaders who hold position for
merit alone,