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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26
THE DAVIS MONUMENT

An Appeal for Aid by the jefferson Davis
Monumental Association to Mississippi-
ans.
JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 1.-THE Jeffer-
son Davis Monumental Association is
sued the following address to-day:
To MIssIssIPPIANs-In all ages and in every
country the people have striven to perpetu.
ate the memory of their great and glorious
men. Our hearts are bowed in grief at the
loss, in our estimation, of the greatest man
of his day. He especially belonged to Mis-.
sissippi and his memory should be cherished,
not only in the hearts of all Mississippians
but it is particularly their duty to inaugurate
monument which shall meet q hearty re.
Spouse in the bosom of all true Southern
men everywhere to erect a monument to
Jefferson Davis which shall reach heaven.
ward and endure through the ages to come.
We earnestly urge each city, town and
county to promptly organize cooperative
societies and open subscriptions for the ad.
mission of members, and we suggest that q
meeting be called throughout the State at IL
a. M, Monday, December %, for such pur.
pose, and that at said meetings the people
be requested to make favorable expression
to the appropriation by our next Legislature
of $100,00) to assist in the erection of this
monument. and we beg to impress on our
people that this amount will only entail "A
tax of 65 cents on the 81 600 OF assessed prop.
e1.N in the State.
The nominal sum of one dollar has been
fixed as the amount necessary to become a
member of the Monumental Association, and
1t is confidently believed that every loyal
Mississippian will avail himself of the privi-
k,ge. The amount which may be subscribed
Is not limited to this membership fee, rs it is
known there are many who will give to the
extent of their ability. Our women, always
prompt and ready to engage in every good
and noble work, are earnestly requested to
enlist as members of the association and
thereby guaranteeing in a large measure IL
success.
We also cordially and with confidence in.
wife the aid of our newspapers and urge them
TO use their influence to induce the next
Legislature to vote the appropriation named
above to assist in carrying out the object Of
this association.
En- conclusion, we deem 1t proper to say
that in erecting a monument to this grand
and heroic man it is tribute not only to his
memory, but to every fallen Mississppian
and Confederate soldier and a vindcation Of
every living actor in the great struggle.
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tending fluctuations has been aban.
the day in peace and quietness at his
home at Amesbury, forty miles from
here.
In spite of his advanced age he is in
excellent health, and the slight feeble
ness noticeable in his gait and carriage
have not extended to his literary
labors. He accomplishes almost as much
now as in earlier days, although his fail
ing sight makes it difficult for him to
write without frequent pauses. Still
he perseveres in reading all his
correspondence. although lack OF
time prevents him in some cases
from replying. Contrary to some &C
counts, he has no emanuensis. He has
commenced poem on the theme of
Columbus discovery of America, and
four or five verses are composed alreaf
but he is leisurely in his task, and it is
likely that he may not COM
plete it before 1892, when it
would be published concurrently
with the centennial celebrations.
If he does finish it soon he will put it
out of the sight of any body, save very
few intimate friends, so that it will not
be published until timely occasion.
Some of the drafts of stanzas would be
treasures indeed for autograph col
lectors, and it is almost wonder that
the poets desk, in which the unpub-
lished lines are placed, is not broken
open by some ardent literary plunderer.
The birthday of Whittier recalls to
the minds of his fel1ow-townsmen in
Amesbury many reasons for thankful
ness that the Quaker poet has been
spared to see his eighty-third year. His
great popularity at home is due less to
his fame than to his long record of just
dealing and honorable conduct.
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ton Of Judg

learning, honesty, integrity, courage or
qualifications, but, as Senator Ingalls,
terms it, lit was merely sentimen tai"
The fight was begun by Senator Blair,
of New Hampshire, who is staunch
prohibitionist. He took exceptions to
Judge Brewers decision in the Kan
sas liquor cases, and there were other
prohibition Senators who finally took
his view of the matter. They were
Wilson, of Iowa, and Colquitt, of Geort
gia. Mr.. Colquitt is Democrat, but he,
is also a prohibitionist. The prohibi-
tionists were rather decided in their OPP
position to Judge Brewer. They refused
to recognize the fact that Judge Brewer
has always been a consistent prohibi-
ZIONIST, and that his decision in the
Kansas liquor cases was merely ques-
ton of law and not one of sentiment.
Colonel Albert Griffin, formerly Of Kan
sas, now the ostensible head of the third
party Prohibitionists, has been here
for the past week, working up opposi-
ton to Brewer. The fight in the
executive session of the Senate was con-
Quoted by Messrs. Blair, Wilson, Of
Iowa, and Call, finally reinforced by the
two South Dakota Senators, the two Ar
kansas Senators and Messrs. Chandler,
Colquitt and Reagan. The two Arkan-
sas Senators and Mr.. Reagan were OPP
posed to Judge Brewer on account of his
appointment of the receivers of the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas railway. Sena-
tors Pettigrew and Moody, of South Da-
kota, said they were opposed to Judge
Brewer because he had recently APP
pointed young man named Booth, Of
Leavenworth, Kas., to be clerk of the
United States Court for the District Of
South Dakota. They declared that
they had submitted to carpet-baggers
in Dakota for the past twenty years,
and thought that it was time to put
stop to their further introduction. This
declaration was received with consider
able amusement, when it was realized
that both of these Senators were them
selves carpet-baggers of only few
years maturity. Mr.. Pierce, of North
Dakota, joined with the South Dakota
Senators when it came to vote. The
defense of cJudge Brewer was con-
Quoted by Senators Plumb and Ingalls,.
The final vote on confirmation stood So
yeas and II nays. Those voting against
Judge Brewer were Blair, Chandler,
of Vermont; Pettigrew and Moody, Of
South Dakota; Berry and Jones, of Ar
kansas; Wilson, of Iowa; Pierce, of
North Dakota; Colquitt, of Georgia,
Reagan, of Texas. and Call of Florida.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26
JEFFERSON DAVIS. WILL.

The Last win and Testament Of the Late
: Jefferson Davis Filed for Probate-A Di-
rect and Plain Disposition Of His Estate
An Incumbrance of $4,000.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-THE will OF
Jefferson Davis was filed for probate ct
Mississippi City, Harrison County. yes
terday. It is free from political aIlu.
sions and is confined entirely to the dis.
position of his property. The full text
of the instrument is as follows:
I, Jefferson Davis, of the County of Harri-
son and State of Mississippi, being of sound
and disposing mind, but of such advanced
age as to suggest near approach of death,
do make this, my last will and testament,
written with my own hand and signed in the
presence of three competent witnesses.
l. give and begueath to my wife Varina
Davis all of my personal belongings INCLUDE
ing library, furniture, correspondence and
Brierfield plantation tproper) with all its APP
purtenances, being and situated in the Conn
ty of Warren, State of Mississippi, and being
the same on which we lived and toiled to-
gether for many years from the time OF our
marriage.
2. give and bequeath to Mary Routh Ellis,
of Philadelphia, Pa, all of my right, title ana
interest in and to the Elliston plantation,
being and situated in the parish of Tensas,
State of Louisiana, the same being the place
on which her father resided.
3. give and bequeath to Mary Ridgely
Dorsey, eldest daughter of VIM. III. G. Dor
sey, of Howard County, State of Maryland,
all of my right. title and interest in and to
the limerick plantation, being and situat-
ed in the Parish of Tensas, State of Louisi.
ana, viz: the interest in and to so much OF
said plantation was the property of the
late Mrs. Sarah A. Dorsey.
4. give and bequeath to my daughter, Va
rina Anne Davis, all the other property
real, personal and mixed-which was inher-
tied by me from Mrs. Sarah A. Dorsey, de.
ceased, and of which may die seized and
possessed.
5. To my wife, Varina Davis, and to my
daughters Margaret Davis Hayes and Varina
Davis, as residuary legatees, give and be-
queath all the property, real, personal and
mixed of which may die seized and pos
sessed, and which has not been disposed of
by the preceding articles.
appoint my tried and true friend, Jacob
U. Payne. of New Orleans, La, and my SON.
in law, G. Addison Hayes, Jr., of Memphis,
Tenn, executors of this my last will and ties.
lament, they to serve without bond and to
nave Immediate seizure and possession OF
army property contemporaneouslyw with the
Happening of my death, and to each dele
gat, the power to select and appoint his sue.
\ ssss1r, to take effect in the contingency of
y fe'd death of either before the affairs of the
estate have been finally settled.
In testimony whsreof this will, written by
my own hand, is signed on the day and date
below written, atd in presence of Frank
Kennedy, X. w. Foster and A. Evans.
[Sfgnedl JEFFERSON DAVIS.
The property ;ycve described is mort
gagged to the amc III. of $45, 600.
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SEVEN THOUSAND GONE.

The Express Office at Brentwood. Tex,
Robbed of q Package Containing a.
900, by Two Daring Kobbers-The Night
Expressman Badly Injured-The Rob
beers Left No Trace Rehind Them.
BRowNwooD, Tex, Dec. IA pack
age containing 81, 200, sent by the Stat
National Bank of Fort Worth to the
First National Bank of Brentwood, was
stolen from the Wells-Fargo Express
Office here late last night. The money
came in on the west-bound Santa Fee pas.
senger that is due here at 1912 p. m.
Night Expressman Walter Jones was
on duty, and received the express
matter from the messenger. The train
pulled out few minutes late, and about
an hour later the baggagemaster was
aroused by groans in the express office.
He found the door locked. and on forcing
an entrance Jones was found lying on
the floor, unconscious, bound hand and
foot. A hasty examination of the Office
revealed the fact of a robbery. Upon
daylight coming Jones became sudi-
GENTLY conscious to give an account of
the assault, which was as follows:
The train came in trife late and the
express was hurried off. 1t has been
customary to notify the agent when
money was given out, but this time in
the hurry it was overlooked by the mes
senger. When Jones left the car door
he was approached by two stran-
gers who asked for pack
age billed to johnson. They were
told that it had not come. Jones took
his way bills and packages into the
Office and deposited them on the table,
not knowing that he had any money.
He returned to the truck outside to get
the remaining parcels and was about to
re-enter the Office when the two
strangers passed in ahead of him. They
requested him to look again for the
Johnson package, being sure it had
come, and stating that it was quite
necessary for them to have it at once.
Jones turned to. look at his way
bills and received blow that
rendered him unconscious. The
Office was pillaged, but it is believed
that nothing was taken except the one
money package. Jones is pretty badly
used up, AID is in bed to-day, but his
hurts are not thought to be serious.
Sheriff Perry and City Marshal Smith
are busy on the case, and will use all
efforts to catch the oulprits. They left
in the dark, and left no apparent trace.
They were strangers here, and may
have come in on the train with the
money. Jones is confident that he car
recognize both of his assailants.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26
THE QUAKER POET.

John Greenleaf Whittier Quietly Cello
brates the Eighty-SeconG Anniversary
of His Birth-He Still Remains In Ex.
ceIent Health.
BosToN, Dec. 17.-To-day is the eigh-
ty-second anniversary of the birth Of
the Quaker poet, John Greenleaf Whit
tier. A few days ago the newspapers
made known to the public Mr.. Whitti-
er's desire that on this anniversary
friends and admirers who were won't to
gather around him with birthday con-
gratula tons should leave him undis-
turbed. In his own gentle and yet firm
way, he said he was tired; that he felt
their desires for his happiness so that
he thanked and loved the people, but that
he must rest. So that this form of ex-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26
Greeted With Enthusiasm.

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-The Chronicles
Berlin correspondent says that mail ad-
vices received from Rio de Janeiro are
to the effect that the republic was
greeted with great enthusiasm in al
the German districts of Brazil.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26
DAVIS RESTING PLACE.

The Municipal Authorities of the City Of
Richmond. Va. DESTROYS that the Re-
mains of jefferson Davis May Rest Final
~ in That City.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. IA confer
ence of the presidents of the various
commercial exchanges, the heads Of
both branches of the City Council, lead
ing representatives of military and Con-
federate veterans associations, was held
to-day at the instance of the mayor OF
the city to take action upon the burial
of Jefferson Davis in this city. The fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Resolred, That it is the Judgment of this
conference that pu bile meeting be held at
early date to reiterate our desire that
Jefferson Davis shall be buried here.
Resolred, Also, that before the public meet.
ing is held committee shall be appointed
by the mayor to solicit subscriptions to
monument fund and report the same to said
public meeting.
Resolred, That the aid of the State and city
government, the press and all public bodies
should be invoked.
A resolution was adopted by the House
of Delegates to-day, directing the clerk
of that body to inform Mrs. Davis that
it is the earnest desire of the Legisla-
ture that the remains of her husband be
allowed to find final resting place in
the city of Richmond.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

sas, to be Assoc
ciate Justice of
tn 9 S upre m 9
Cou r t o I tn 9
United States.
was confirmed
yesterday by the
S e n q lie. TIL 9
fl g b t again st
Judge Brewers
confirmation has
'been rather sp1r-
'ited. There were
no charges or inn
putations affect
ing his ability,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

Say, grandpa" said his fourteen.
year-old grandson. 'syou are eighty years
old, and still as lively as cricket. 1
s'pose when when you were a young man
you took good care of your health-went
to bed with the chickens and got up with
the lark. Early to bed and early to
rise was your mottoo" ssNo nv bow. !"
said grandpa. II didn't follow that
maxim. went 10 bed at a. M. and
didn't get up until noon.' Gracious!
you must have been wild one, grand
pa!' ''No. I was night editor on a morn
ing paper."-N. Y. Ledger.
If you want to fiatter man. talk to
him about his great reserve force.
-''Say, mister" said small bow. az
he climbed the fence to meet the wagon
that came numbering up the road, what
have you got in that wagon?" s.Shin-
gles." Eur this house?' tYep."
Come on, Jimmy. Get the muskets
and the side meat out of the wood-shed.
We may as well start West now."-Mer.
chant Traveller.
Taking the whole area of the United
States, the farmland comprise $50 acre
in every 1000, leaving I'll acres unoc-
cupied. OF the former quantity 153
acres are productive, 10s woodland and
SO unproductive, though partly suscepti-
BILE to improvement.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

THE whole assessed valuation of the
late Jefferson Davis property in Harri-
son County, Miss. is S7,940. The per-
sonal assessment was 1851. Beauvoir is
assessed at "a, 500.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26
Henry w. Grady.s Condition.

ATLANTA, Ca, Dec. 19.-Mr. Henry
w. Grady passed a bad night last night,
and the doctors report more fever to-
day.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

THE London post-office authorities
admit that the men who attacked the
postman in Hatton Garden, on the 18th,
took from him diamonds valued at
sS, 600. This statement is corroborated
by the merchants to whom the dia-
monds were consigned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

THE Presbyterian Hospital in New
York City was burned on the 10Th.
Four fremen were severely injured, but
all the patients were rescued in safety.
Loss, probably 100000.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

THE first anniversary of the National
list movement was observed by meet
ing in fremont Temple, Boston, on the
night of the 10th, by the Nationalist
Club. Edward Bellamy, author of
Looking Backward" was the principal
speaker.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

YOUNG man about eighteen years
of age was discovered in the Senate gall
lery during the secret session on the
afternoon of the 10th. He was removed
by one of the door-keepers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

- A PASSENGER train on the railway
) from Paris to Cologne, collided with
goods train at Creil on the 10th. Five
persons were seriously injured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

SOME $50 cases of presidential post
masters whose terms have expired dur
ing the month of December, and others
which have been pending, will be sent
to the White House in short time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

On the 18th the delegation of Sioux
Indians recently in Washington called
upon Senators Allison and Wilson. of
Iowa, at the Capitol. AS they filed out
of the room bystanders were convulsed
to hear them say, in taking leave of the
dignified Senators: ''Well, goodbye,
bOvS -
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

THE Boulangists held monster meet
ing in Paris, on the 18th, to protest
against the action of the Chamber of
Deputies in seating NJ. Zoffein, who ran
against General Boulanger in the Mont
marte district of Paris in the recent
o1ection
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

THE Senate committee on rules, on
the 10th. considered proposition to re-
move the Supreme Court from the rooms
which it now occupies in the Senate
wing of the Capitol to make room for
more Senate committees. No conclu-
sion was reached.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

THE Portuguese Government has in
course of preparation for immediate is
suance a map showing the extent of
Portugal's claims in Africa, which it is
officially declared she will neither over
step nor abandon.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

AN insane daughter of Mrs. J. Quinn,
of Park Hill, Ont, set fire to the house,
on the 10th, burning it to the ground.
The demented girl saved a trunk which
she had packed preparatory to an
imagined trip to Detroit.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

THE official estimate of this years
cereal crops in England is as follows:
Wheat. IS, 267, O07 bushels; barley. g.
AIS, 7s9 bushels; oats, 113, SIS, 967 bushels,
the average yield per acre being 1891,
31.s1 and 80 81 bushels, respectively.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

A FORCE of clerks in the Second AS
sistant Postmaster-Generals Office, on
the nth, began opening the bids which
have been received at the department
for the quadrennial letting of mail-car-
rvine contracts for star route and steam
boat service in the Western States and
r1,orr;tories. About 100, coo bids for the
on mn, routes in this section of the coun-
trv had been received.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

JUROR JOHN CULVER of Chicago began
suit in the Superior Court, on the 10th,
against the Chicago Herald, claiming
damages of S25, 900, on account of the ar
ticle concerning him published on the
18th
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26
Found Guilty of Murder in the Second


NEW YORK. Dec. 1s.-Giovanni Seiz-
ente, shoemaker, was found guilty
yesterday of murder in the second de-
gree, in killing Henry Nowik, ped
der, December 10, 1883. He will ba
sentenced to life imprisonment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

THE Greek Government was advised,
on the 18th, that fighting between the
Cretans and the Turks had been re-
newed at Sphakia, where many of the
natives and a few of the Turkish SOL
diery had been killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

A SPONTANEOUS gathering of the In
dian community at Zanzibar waited
upon Stanley, on the 18th, and pre-
scented him with an address, inclosed in
a silver casket, eulogizing his energy
in opening Central Africa to commerce.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE BREWER.

After = Show or Fight In the SenAte on
the Part OF Senators OF Prohibition Pro-
cIivfties, tho Nomination Of David =.
Brewer as Associate Justice Or the United
j States Supreme Court Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The nominal
ton of Judge David j. Brewer, of Kan
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26
A Handsome Collection.

Tho congregation of Grand Avenue
Presbyterian Church, ST. Louis, recent.
ly made a spontaneous gift of S2s,473 in
basket collection for the extinguish.
ment of its church debt. What is more
surprising, it did not know the extent
of its s.wn generosity until evening.
when The pastor stated the amount.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

THE Customs bill introduced in the
House, on the 10th, by Representative
Mckinley is compound of the Mills
bill, the Senate bill, the Howell Adj
ministration bill and the bills relating
to the enforcement of the customs laws
submitted to Congress by Secretary Fair
child.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26
Ordered to Berlin.

Captain Theo. A. Bingham, connected
witty the Missouri River Commission
and Rcated in st. Louis, has been or
dered Berlin as military attache o.
the U1 ND States Legation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

ELIZABETH JACKSON, the widow of
Elijah Jackson, who was soldier in the
war of 1912, receives a pension at the
rate of S12 per month. She is one hum
dred and four years old and walks five
miles, to Huntington, w. Va, every
quarter to receive her vouchers. She is
an inyeterate smoker and declares she
will live to be one hundred and fourteen
wears old.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

FURTHER particulars of the overthrow
of Bushiri state that the Germans killed
thirty of his followers at the time that
Bushiri was captured and escaped.
When the Wasega afterward captured
Bushiri in the jungle they surrendered
him to Captain Wissmann, and re-
ceived reward of 10000 rupees. Blu
shirt was then hanged.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-12-26

On the nth First Comptroler Mat
thews rendered an opinion allowing the
claim of United States MarshalNeedles,
of Oklahoma. The claim amoAnts to
S15, 900, and was contracted by him in the
opening of Oklahoma Territory.