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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-29
CHAPTER XII.
BUsHwnACKED-A PRISONER.


The cavalcade was already some distance
down the road, and their horses feet
| splashing in the mud and water could be
but family heard.
"Cap'n, don't We think were gwine ter
have trouble t make it back t. Campo
asked old Arkansaw Tom.
~ don't know, Tom; but think we had
better get back as soon as possible, for the
firing has without doubt been heard ali
over the neighborhood.'
"Thet's jest what l was a thinllin',
Cap'n,' aid Tom. 1.-THE country's full O.
Johnnies."
Lets ride faster' They put their
horses to gallop, splashlng both steeds and
riders with muddy water.
It still lacked several hours of morning,
and the night was intensely dark, the wind
signing through the tree tops like means
of anguish, at times driving the fine, mist
hike rain in fitful gusts again st the horse
men.
ats hard ter keep the powder dry,''
growled Max.
eyer must" said Tom. "Ye'd be IN q
purity pickle eff bushwhackers was ter let
inter US n powder wet.'
"It's blamed fool trip" continued the
chronic grumbler, '.scndin' fellers out here
when they can't see hands afore their faces
ter fight five ur six thousand rebs, blamed
# faint fools work.
No amount of army discipline would keep
Max from grumbling. He seemed to have
a special license to grumble, and no heed
was paid to his incessant mutterjng.
tom, do you hear the cavnlryr Luke
asked.
mo, can't hear nuthin' 'nless Max holds
his Jaw
Max took this gentle hint, and for a mo-
ment ceased to berate the managers of the
expedition, and gave the Arkansas scout an
opportunity to listen.
"We have gone far enough to have over
taken them,'' said Captain Mason, when all
had bent their ears for few moments to
catch some sound of the retreating cavalry.
"Can't be we're on tn wrong roads" said
Bill Snow.
Like IS not" growled Max. "'Twould
just be our luck''
Hold yer jaw, Max; dod burn ye fur
grumbler," growled Arkansaw Tom.
Max was neither a shirk nor a coward
when it came to duty either in the field.
the camp or on the march, but his propensi-
ty to grumble had become growing evil.
81 hear EN-" SAID Tom.
"Then we are on tho right road.'
Yes, but we've got good ways behind,
somehow"
"Spur up; We'll ride faster"
Their horses were put to swif;er gallop,
and In few minutes more they had
caught up with the cavalry. Hearing
horses feet in their rear the cavalry sup
posed it must be pursuers, and became
alarmed
Halt, halt, haltr' cried q voice, and it
was accompanied by half dozen carbine
shots. one OF two OF which whizzed most I'M
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NEvADA'S CONDITION.
A State That Has Been Child of Sin
from the beginning.

A State That Has Been n Child of Sin
from the Beginning.
While four new States, and possibly
five, are preparing to enter the Union,
and showing every qualification for
Nevada seems to be on the point of re-
lapsing into Territory again. HSr
population numbers scarcely so, 900
souls. and the resources of the whole
State scarcely suffice to support them.
The revenue to maintain the Govern
ment is derived chiefly from the bo-
nanza mines, and their exhaustion is
solely question of time. Long be-
fore that happens. however. the popu-
lation will have dwindled to the
jewellers in the mining towns, who
certainly will not long be able to
maintain the expense of State gov
Nrnment.
What will be done then? The prob
lem will undoubtedly be solved, when
it arises, in conformity with the gen.
eral good sense that characterizes
American craftsmanship, but theoret-
ically it presents some difficulties. II
State can not dissolve its connection
with the Union, can it in any way
change its condition of Statehood
Can it go back to infancy and ask to
be supported at the expense of its sis
ter Statesp< There is no provision in
the Federal constitution that contem-
plates any such condition OF affairs,
and whatever decision will be made
must be e:ltra-constitutionaL Several
times in our history resort has been
made to some such course, as in re-
construction and the Electoral Com
mission.
Nevada has been a child of sin from
the beginning. 1t is mere appanage
of the San Francisco millionaires, and
gives two additional seats in the Sem
ate to California 1t probably never
had population enough to entitle it to
Statehood, but it was juggled into the
Union at a time when the supremacy
of the Republican party was consid-
cred more important than either right
or justice. There is not creditable
line in its whole political history. Its
Legislature has always been notori-
ously venal, and it disposes of the Sem
atorships as tho Pratorian Guard dis
posed of the imperial throne. Some
way should be devised to reduce it to
the condition of Territory again. It
is an outrage upon all the States that
such rotten borough should have an
equal representation with each of them
in the Senate of the United States.
Chicago Herald.
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wits came to their aid. There was a closet
in one side of the large bedroom, and she
sprang to 1T and opened the door.
"In with you, quick" said Luke, and AL
bert was not slow to obey. Closing the
door the Union Captain, by the aid of the
girls, drew large bedstead in front of 1t.
The head-board being high and broad, COM
pletely mid the door of the closet.
snow play your parts shrewdly, and all
will be well" he whispered to the terrified
girls.
"Bring an axe, I'm agoin' to bust this
door down." voice cried from without.
Luke knew there must be no longer de-
lay, and opening the door he walked out,
saying:
"Have no fears, ladies, you shall not be
harmed"
"Why, helloi Cap'n. war you in thara"
cried the astuuEded trooper, who was anx-
ious to "bust the door down"
Eyes; there is no one in there but two
frightened girls"
s.But I'd swar heerd men a talkin'."
"You heard myself Where is Captain
Lawrencei" Luke asked, determined to get
rid of this inquisitive trooper.
/. ~Sum'ars N the 'ousew
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QUAY FOR PRESIDENT.

An announcement Which Is Much More
Serious Than 1t Secms.
1t is given out on good authority
that Senator Quay has actually made
up his mind to be the next Republican
candidate for President and that he
is now maturing his plans for control
ling the next National convention of
his party in his own interest On the
first blush this announcement appears
to have a tinge of the ludicrous; and
yet, when one stops to ponder over
the matter, it readily assumes a seri-
Gus aspect Upon reflection we dis
cover that there is really no reason
why Mr.. Quay should not become his
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-29

The term uncle's, as applied to pawn
brokers' shop, is said to be q pun on the
Latin word uncus, hook. Pawnbrokers
employed hook to lift articles pawned be-
fore spouts were adopted. ''Gone to the
uncus," therefore, is exactly tantamount to
the more modern phrase, ''up the spout !"
In French tho concierge Of prison is
called uncle, because the prisoners are
sskept there in pawn" by the Government
In the seventeenth century usurer was
called .'my uncle'' in the Walioon Provinces
because of his near connection with spend
Thrills, called in Latin nepotes, nephews.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-29
aear the head Of Captain Ma.

comfortably GEAR the head sf Captain Ma
son.
Hold, hold, fools!" he shouted. sWhat
are you shooting at Us for. Dom. you
know we are frlends!"
1he firing at once ceased, and Captain
Lawrence, who had been riding pretty near
ly at the head of the column, wheeled about
and galloped back to the rear.
"What means this: at whom are you
fringr' he cried.
Sat we'uns, We blamed fooIr' roared
Arkansaw Tom, whose indignation scorned
military etiquette. EFF ye don't stop it, dod
blast ct don't turn loose on ye wi my ole
gun " an make some o. ye sick at the
stomach
Have your men stop firing, Captain Law
rence,n SAID Luke.
Gan right, Captain Mason, not another
shot shall be fred. hope no one has been
hitn
mo, thanks to their poor craftsmanship,
no harm hes yet been DONE" When he had
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"A Chinaman was recently dis

"A Chinaman was recently dis
charged from the Los Angeles Nation
al Bank and another installed in his
place. The former employe laid for
his successor in front of the bank with
. Aorsewhip. John No. was fore
warned and brought whip with him.
and duel resulted, the like of which
has never before been seen.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-29

Prof. Flower exhibited at Lambeth
recently the shell of tortoise which
- had lived $50 years. outstaying eight
Archbishops. At Peterborough there
are the remains of another tortoise
i, which, when it died. was $50 years old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-29
LUKE MASON.
a Thrilling and Romantic Story
OF the Late Civil War.

BIZ JOHN Il. MUSICK,
AUTHOR OF "BRorHER AGAINST BROTHER"
"HELEN LAKEMAN," "WAITER BRowN-
TIELo" BANKER OF BEDFORD"
AND OTHER STORIES.
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It's q hard case, but good seaman 10
ofte. brought up Tor a-salt.
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TAR AND FEATHERS.
The Examination Into the Facts
Com menced.

The Examination Into the Facts
Commenced.
Yesterday morning the case of J. T
Hogan, R. ]. Brown, J. j. Koughah,
Thomas Thompson, Harry Hendrickson.
George Morris and Harry Lundt, charged
with tarring and feathering Gustave
Braman, at San Pedro, came up before
Justice Lockwood. The charge against
George Morris was dismissed. Thirty
thrse witnesses had been summoned fol-
the prosecution and six for the defend
examined. The first was Braman, who
said:
] am carpenter by occupation and % years
old. On the night of the 23d of April the de-
PENDANTS in this case came to my house an
knocked at the door. They said they wanted
Thompson, who was first, said he had warrant
for me. He did not read it, but said,
Get on your e6s He, HARRY spty
the hou sea A had a lamp 'A BURNING s
but when these three parties came in It
was put out, alter. recognized Hogan, Hen
from their voices. After the lamp went out,
somebody struck me ia the head and it bled
profusely. After this, those in the room grab
seT to e 81
wood, but the wood broke before they got it
into my mouth. Then they pulled off piece
Covered s o my ewes with piece Of cheese cloth
was then securely bound and walked for q
while. Then an undergarment was taken off
and tied around my head. In few minutes
tar was put all over me. 1 don't know who did
this. Then lot of feathers were applied
was then taken down on Front street, and from
there to the electric pole. Here they tied me
up. Remained about an hour and a half in
this position, then two men came and cut me
down. have wound three inches long on
the left side of my head that was inflicted on
that evening. All this took place in San Pedro
The other witnesses examined testified
to hearing some of the defendants make
remarks in relation to some event that
was to take plece, and the constable tes
tilted to having followed the trail of tai
to the yards of others of the defendants
The case will probably take all of to-day
before conclusion is reached.
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The Colorado Bridge.

Mr.. L. G. Grant, the contractor who
bnilt the California Southern railroad
and who has recently been engaged on
the approaches to the Colorado river
bridge, on the line of the Atlantic and
Pacific, has returned to town. Mr..
Grant says that all work on the bridge
has been suspended and that in all prob
ability there will be nothing more done
until the heated season is over. All but
one pier of the foundations are in,
but none of the super-structure is even
on the ground. The approaches on
both sides of the river are completed
and tracks laid up to the bridge.
1t seems strange that work should be
discontinued in such manner. When
the work on the new bridge was COM
menced, it was given out by the COM
pany that the new passage way would be
completed on May LIST. Later on the
date was changed to June 1st, and now
it is made indefinite. 1t would appear
as if tight condition of finances had
something to do with it, as the excuse of
the heated season can scarcely be re-
garded as good one.
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The Fire Hoard,

The Fire Commissioners met yester-
day morning, a full Board present.
The request of the Council for fire
hydrant on Ninth street, west of Pearl,
was referred to the Chief.
The request of the Council for a new
fire ordinance was referred to commit
tee consisting Of Chief Strohm, Kuhrts,
Keefe and Marsh.
Councilman A. N. Hamilton presented
a petition asking for permission to GUS
pend the fire ordinance in certain case,
and it was denied. Doyle & Isaacs also
made similar request, and it was SINH
larly treated.
The petition of the Park Commission
asking that all old hose belonging to the
department be turned over to the Park
Commission for use was granted.
The question of disconnecting the
sprinkling hydrants from the fire by.
drants was discussed. The Chief re
ported that by the frequent opening oil
the hydrants the fire plugs were being
ruined.
The water company, through Chic
Strohm, submitted proposition to take
care OF the sprinkling hydrants and pu
them in for $3.50 per year each. Thif
would cost the city $4,000 annually. The
proposition was rejected, and the BoarC
ADJOURNED for one week.
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The Orange Crop.

Mr.. Edwin T. Earl, the orange ex.
porter. told HERALD man yesterday
that after careful calculation he found
that 300 carloads of oranges have, SO
far, left this section during the present
season. There are about 200 or 300 car
loads left, he thinks, and they will bring
a good price, as the demand back East is
getting very good. The prices realized
this year have fallen off good deal from
last years figures, averaging about SO
cents box less. This is due
to the enormous Florida crop and
mammoth importations OF Messina fruit.
Mr.. Earl says that the system Of selling
California fruit by auction in Chicago
has not proved as successful as could be
wished, owing to the fact that the COM
mission men back there discourage the
system, as it decreases their profits. Mr..
Earl thinks, however, that it will gain a
good foothold next year.
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to the people. He finds the scale still
spreading here, but thinks the measures
now being taken will check the ravsges
of this the most destructive pest California
has ever known. He reports that both
the white scale and vine disease have a
foothold in the northern counties, and
are spreading, causing much anxiety to
growers. Mr.. White is we'll known in
Los Angeles, having been pastor Of the
FIR t Presbyterian Church here some
fourteen years ago. He is accompanied
by Mrs. White, and will return to the
north this week.
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The Library Directors.

The Board OF Directors of the Public
Library met yesterday morning, Presi-
dent Dickinson in the chair, and Directors
Jones, Howard, Davies and Hanchette
and the Librarian, Miss Kelso, present.
A communication was received from
Geo. B. Rowland, thanking the Board
on behalf OF the teachers for the free use
of the library. Miss Kelso was allowed
to purchase books to the amount of $50,
and several demands were approved.
An informal discussion upon the re-
moval of the library to the new City
Hall was held, and the Board adjourned
for one week.
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HOll Butter,
The best. Seymour & Johnson Co.
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The Anheuser saloon,

The Anheuser Saloon,
No, 285 North Main street, next to the old
Postoffice, has added to its already popular
lunch four private rooms for ladies or families
Private entrance on Main street.
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The County Court House.

The slow progress of the building Of
the Court House has been called to the
minds of the Supervisors lately, and it
was thought that the contractor was not
building it according to the terms of the
contract, which required that the tower
shall be kept six feet higher than the
rest of the building during it's course of
construction. The architect appeared
before the Super visors yesterday and ex-
planned that the building was going
ahead in a perfectly satisfactory manner.
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Rev. A. f. White.

Rev. A. F. White, of Santa Rosa, a
member OF the State Board of Agricul-
ture, has been visiting Los Angeles and
San Diego counties during the past week
or two. Mr.. White has been taking notes
on horticultural and agricultural SUBJ
jects, and hopes to be able to make some
recommendations which will be Of benefit
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Mr.. Len Harris, the veteran chief de-
tective of the Southern Pacific Company,
is in the city. Lenis known everywhere
he goes, and was kept busy on the
streets yesterday shaking hands with his
many friends here. He will remain in
town several days, as he is on here on
important business" that doubtless
bodies ill to some evil-doer. Len is best
known as the man who 80 successfully
tracked down so many Arizona train
robbers,
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A Chance of Time.

The time of the train from this city to
San Francisco will be changed to 80 p.
NJ. instead of l :05 P. M, as at present.
On the same day the new overland time
table will go into effect, and Los Angeles
will have a daily connection with two
overland trains over the Central Pacific.
The train which will leave here at 80
P. NJ. will connect with the new train
which leaves San Francisco the next day
at 3 80 P. NJ, and which is to make quick
time East.
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All diseases OF the respiratory organs treated
by the most improved medical inhalations and
the Compound Oxygen treatment, which has
such worldwide reputation in lung and
nervous affections.
We take pleasure in announcing to the public
the fact that we have introduced the COM
tenn of the practice in the cure of Asthma. Bron-
chitis, Consumption, Dyspepsia, Insomnia, Sore
Throat, Catarrh, Rheumatism and Nervous
AS is well known, oxygen is the life-giving
principle in the air we breathe and ozone IN
TIE air that happy and bu9ysnt ieeRs
more oxygen than is in the air around them,
and cause doors and windows to be opened.
tear off collars, loosen the waist, and call for
fan to displace the sitting and bring fresher
to resorts where the air contains more oxygen,
and mountains are assembled to breathe the
ozone, which is light and ascends from the
earth.
Oxygen and ozone are gases, and must be
stored up and used by inhaling them. our
apparatus for storing and giving these gases
feet; and. although they are not cure-all, yet
they are undoubtedly the greatest invention
made in the last 20 years in any department OF
Oxygen acts by purifying the blood, thereby
increasing the circulation, promotes absorb
ton, improves digestion and assimilation, In.
q gentle stimulant to the nervous system.
The London, England, Lancet, very truth1uily
says: "The Compound Oxygen treatment Is the
greatest discovery Of the Nineteenth Century;
Clergymen, statesmen, lawyers, doctors, and all
classes Unfortunately. whenever 1t is intro
duced, both use and recommend it.
l have seen SO many cases of lung diseases
cured that do not consider any case hopeless
unless both lungs are seriously involved. Even
then the limitations aid us in dissoying the
mucus, and In contracting and healing the
cavities, which nothing else can do with the
same success.
The very best references from those already
cured.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Those who desire to consult with me in re-
gard 70 their cases had better call at my office
for consultation and examination, but, II I'M
possible to do So can write for copy OF my
Medical Treatise, containing q list OF questlons
Address
NJ. HILTON WILLIAMS, M. d.
HoLLENBRCK BLOCK.
Corner Second and Spring sts.. Los Angeles, Gal
| once. hours from A. NJ. to4P.
| ia3 6m
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WE ADVISE our readers to see and examine
the Davis Vertical Feed Sewing Machine.
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OPTICIANS AND JEWELER,

Have your watches aud jewelry repaired
s. Couradi, No, 81 North Spring street.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-06-20
AFFAIRS IMPROVING.
Military Discipline Bringing About an
Improvement.

OLder is at last being restored at the
scene of the Pennsylvania Hood Military
discipline showed its effects at the end of
the first day Of AdJutant- General Hastings
reign, and Johnstown has decided to nestle
meekly under the wing OF the common
wealth until she is strong enough TO care
Tor herself. AT "a citizens meeting "A resolu-
tion was passed bidding Gen. Hastings God
speed, and ordering the city officials TO keep
their hands OF. Gen. Hastings has a large
ST II in working order and aside from some
slight friction regarding terms for tae use
of the cOmmissary department there
has not been a Jar in the proceed
ings. n grand exodus of work
men has been going on. There
is little change in the health situation.
Ten bodies We're recovered by the small
force of men working. The bureau of reg
istration reports that 1868 survv-
ors have registered. Many registered
twice and some half dozen time, which
caused the list to run up 10 u 600. For the
past "a hours very few have reg stored,
scarcely more than score, saowing that
the work is approaching completion. The
number of bodies recovered is l,l92, of
which 69S have been unidentified
The official report OF the board of regis
tratiun made June 18th, which places
the total number for bodies recovered at
l,lg2 and the survivors at l5,G7S, caused
considerable comment about the city.
Those who have been accounting the lost
away up into the tens OF thousands have been
set thinking. Colonel Rodgers OF the
bureau of information said: III have been
estimating the number of lost at 1000 and
recent Developments have not caused me
to alter my opinion. OF course that esti-
mate does not include the smaller
boroughs, but they would not ron the re-
suit above my figure. ! think the greater
number Of bodies have been recovered
G.. b. Clark of Altoona has at last consent.
ed to turn over the proofs Of his directory
of Johnstown. BY means of this II is
hoped TO form u complete registry list and
eventually a iull list OF the dead. This is
to be put upon the state records az there
will be endless litigation following the
Johnstown disaster. by the law of the
state death must be proved by the records
or at the expiration Of five years assumed.
On the morning Of the 18th inst. the mass
at the stone bridge in Johnstown was fired,
and no moro attempts will be made TO lind
bodies