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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

REV. JAMES BLACK, ID. ID. LII. D.,
professor of languages at Wooster tO-)
University, died OF the Esd. DR. Black
'1vas a class-mate of Secretary Blaine
= at Washington and jefferson College,
Pennsylvania. He was siHty-five years
:. of age.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01
Child Fatally Burned.

A little girl of J. McNew, twelve
miles south of Maryville, was burned
to death. Richard Bates was also bad
~ burned in rescufng the child from
the fire.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

THE motion to suspend Judgment and
for a new trial in the case of General
Peter J Claasen, president of the Sixth
National Bank of New York, which he
tried to- wreck, was, on the ed, denied
by the United States Court III banc,
without right of appeal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

HEINRICH SCHLIEaIANN, the noted
archBologist, discoterer of TIE supposed
site of ancient Trdr, died ii Berlin, on
the Goth, AT the age of sixty-elght
wears
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

Christmas night a negro about TWEEN
ty-three years old jumped from the Eads
bridge at ST. Louis and was drowned.
He told one of the watchmen that 1nis
naIne WAS Collins.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

EzEKf.L METgLEs, ageso sixty, a
wealthy and retired newspaper man,
we'll kns yvn in OHIO. and Miss Elizabeth
blizzard, aged pventy-one, "a charming
young lady, wer, married 2at Columbus
ON the-25th.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

THERE are 1910 farms in Maine with
a total area of 254,5 acres and a tax
able valuation of S1,24s, 7S9 that have
been abandoned by their owners.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

"A CIRCULAR, issued on the odd, in
formed the British branches of the Ma
tional League That the services of most
of the officials connected with such
branches would mot be needed in the
future, owing % the doubtful financial
position of the League.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

Thomas Jones, the superintendent of
the Citizens Railway Company in St.
Louis dropped dead of heart disease on
a grip-car of that road.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

MARY ELEANOR WHEELER, alias Mrs.
Pearcey, was hanged in Tendon, on the
Esd, for the murder of Mrs. Phoebe 1ogg
and her infant child in October last.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

II: is believed no1k mproba bic; that the
British Hes,se of Commons viii runseat
Sir John Pope Heunessy, rsenaeer-elect
from North Kilks my, on account of
undue clsn ica1 ints ence exssted' in his
<lpctiCD
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

John Gambler, wealthy farmer near
Higginsville. was called to his door by
a stranger, the other night, and shot,
it was feared fatally.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

THE Territorial Legislature" of Okla
homa adjourned, on the oath, without
having provided q, criminal code to take
the place of that of Nebraska, which
theywere authorized by the act of in
corporation to ,use,Intil the Legislature
met. The President has asked Congress
TO supply the omission.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

TUE president has appointed the fol-
lowing additional commissioners to the
Worlds Fair: David w. Curtis. alter
nate, for Wisconsin,: Louis Williams,
commissioner, for Alaska; Carl Spuhn,
alternate. for ALASKA; NJ. A. Fulller, al
ternate, for Alaska: Edward DETROIT,
commissioner for Alaska
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

THE residence of Victor Rogers, d.
Jessville, Mich, was burned on TIE
23d, and his TIVE, children, aged 'thrre
and ten years, Eespectisely, persshett in
the flames
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

THE .coronerIs jury in the case of
Miss Worthinrton who was killed in
the recent railway accident at Broad
stone, England, returned a verdict. on
the Goth, charging the engineer and
fireman of the detached engine with
which 'the,express train. collided with
InanSlauphter
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

SECRETARY TRACY, on the 22d, award
ed the contract for building the Ammen
harbor defense ram at the Faith Iron
Works, of Maine, at their bid of $780,
mn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01
Death Caused by an Orange Seed.

Henry D'Armour died in St Louis a
few days since from the effects of an or
enge seed which he swallowed a year
ago.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

THE statement is made that the Ger
man Government will grant Prof. Koch
1,0Oe, 900 marks and fliS assistants $780,
900 marks for the privilege of manu-
featuring the Koch lymph. Prof. Koch
and his assistants are also to have u
large share of the profits accruing froIn
the manufacture of the lymph
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01
Killed While Hunting.

Lewis Wiley, who resided sevenrmiles
east of Sedalia, accidentally killed him
self while hunting rabbits Deceased
was son of Thomas Wiley, "a well
usnown Pettis County farmer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

On January l the following fourth
class post-offices in Missouri will be
raised to the third class. or presidential
class: Hermann, La Plata, Versailles,
NVellsville, Bonnie Terre.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley in ST. Louis.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Stanley We're
the recipients of much attention in st.
Louis, of which city Mr.. Stanley was a
former resident.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01
Bound Over to the Grand Jury.

Joseph and Baptiste Herman were
bound over to the grand jury at Keytes-
vile, the other day, for fatally injuring
John A. Brown.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01
Boycotted by Chicago Buyers.

Several Kansas City livestock com
mission firms have served notice that
the American livestock Commission
Company. which is a cooperative Or
ganization of cattle-raiSers, has been
boycotted by cattle-buyers of Chicago.
There has been a long fight between
the commission men and the american
livestock Commission Company, and
if boycott can be sustained ait Chicago
commission men think it viii breakup
the company.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

THE election held on the 22d, to fill
the seat in the House of Commons made
vacant by the death of Mr.. Marum,
member for North Kilkenny. Ireland,
resulted in the return of Sir John Pope
Hennessy, the,anti-Parnellitec candidate,
by @ handsome. majority.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

THE Portuguese Government has
shrewdly granted valuable concessions
NTH disputed portion of Manicaland,
South Africa, TO an English company
which is actively campaigning in be-
half of the Portuguese claims and
against; the British, South African Com
ipanV.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

EYRAUD, the Partisan stranglsa, con-
demned to death, is still hopeful OF be-
ing granted a new trial. Gabrielle
Bompard, his companion in crime. is
not at all cast down by her twenty
years sentence. 1t is possible that she
will be released after serving ten yeans
of her time. She will then be compar-
ntiyely Young
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01

Mrs HARRIET WoRRELL, said to be
the champion chess player of the
country, attempted suicide at College
Point, l.. l.. on the Esd by drinking a
quantity of carbolie acid. She is the
widow of Captain Worrell a wealthy
Englishman, who held q high place in
Mexico during MaNimilian's reign
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-11-13
Tried To XIII Her Mother.

Nellie Copeland of Indianapolis. a
child five years of age, has been sent
to the insane asylum at kankakee,
IL, for trying to murder her sleeping
mother with fork. The child has
been insane since her birth. When
six months of age she developed de-
sire to burn things and tear clothes.
When year old she gashed a girls
face with broken glass Before she
was two years old she could talk volu-
bly,. She was subject to violent fits of
passion, and she refused TO accept the
ordinary names for articles in daily
use, gave them names of her own, and
at the age of two and a half she had
invented language. At the age of
three she developed mania for kill
ing domestic animals and had TO be
watched lest she harm her brothers
and sisters After her murderous at
tack on her mother she tried to kill
herself
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-11-13

A gold nugget weighing almost seven
teen pounds and valued at IS 700, Is re-
ported 10 have been found recently In
Nevada mine.
II cost Kern county, Cal, $500 To pros
ecute IA man who was accused OF taking
sixty cents from another, and then he
was acquitted.
A number of Boston workmen struck
lately because their superintendent" was
referred to in some printed statement as
foreman.
Servant girls in California receive on
an average SIS per month. Nurse girls
are paid from $40 10 SEQ and good cooks
from $50 upward.
Tho wettest place in the world is at
Cherra PONCE, in the Khasi Hills of
Assam. The fall Of rain for "A single
month has ranged from 100 to 200 inches.
The highest speed attained by trains on
the leading railroads in Great Britain are
as follows; Great Northern, So miles
per hour; London 4 Northwestern, 53 4 I;
Great Western, 534
A deposit of what is known as fossil
-four" has been recently discovered In
Maine which will resist the action of
acids, alkalies and oils and is IA remarka-
BILE non conductor of heat.
In computing IA mans age, Cinnamon
always reckon two years back from the
day when he celebrated his first birthday,
or, in other words, as though he was a
year old at the time of his birth.
Japanese pheasants are being domesti-
Gated in California. They are choicer
game birds for eating than the grouse and
being wary, make excellent sport Some
time ago twenty pairs were turned out in
Oregon and now they fairly swarm in
that state.
A new saddle has series OF springs
connecting the upper saddle tree or seat,
with the lower, to relieve the rider from
constant jolting The springs are cone
shaped, working within each other and
are Of tempered steel, so as To work freely
wherever the motion of the horse may
bring the weight of the rider
A horse in the Boston police depart
ment is getting reputation for hospital
ity When one of the officers leaves his
horse in the same stable and fastens him
near by, the other horse picks mp hay and
forces IL through the iron grating of his
stall for his guest TO eat. he began to
show his hospitality about a year ago and
he has continued it twice a day ever
since
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-11-13

ARE there any more apparently
harmless things in which are locked
up dangerous powers9 Nobody
knows. Experience teaches, however,
that we cannot be too careful in deal
Ing with infammable and explosive
substances even when long practice
seems To have established safety
line. 1t so often happens that the
safety line has been improperly or
unwlsely drawn. The good old lady
who had such a horror of firearms
that she would not allow her children
to play with an old gun barrel, which
was merely tube open at both ends,
may have been needlessly cautious so
far as that particular weapon was
concerned; but she undoubtedly IN.
stilled into the minds of the young
sters a wholesome caution which
stood them in good stead in dealing
with real firearms.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-11-13
Not wanted.

About two weeks ago Peter Vein
garter, a farm la borer aged 60 years,
procured a marriage license at Belle
Vile TO marry Miss Emma Hoenth,
aged 90 years, the daughter of a prom
inent farmer of Mascoutah county.
The license was returned TO the
county clerk by n young gentleman
who, it is said, will shortly wed the
farmers daughter. Weingarter pro-
cured the license to marry Miss Hoenth
without her knowledge, aud when she
learned of the matter she was very
much enraged. She procured large
horse whip and gave her aged sutton a
sound thrashing. She afterward took
the license away from him and had it
returned to the county clerk with the
notation mot wanted" written upon
it Weingarter has left the com.
munity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-11-13

IT is one of our most frequent boasts
that we live in an age of discovery
aud the boast has better foun dation
than some of those with which We are
wont 10 cheer ourselves. The search
after knowledge is one of the highest
pursuits in which mankind can en-
gage; lad success in the pursuit is
naturally gratifying. 1t not infre-
quently happens, however, that our
discoveries are very far from gratifying
at first even though they add definite
ly to the sum of human knowledge
and to the ability of man to further
his interests, ad vance his prosperity
or protect himself against hostile
forces
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-11-13

The food allowed to sailors in the
American navy is better than that fur
nished to any other navy in the world
They have every vegetable that can
be canned except asparagus, besides
all kinds of canned meats Pm fact,
they have fresh meats and the mess
fund provides fresh fruits.
The body of George w. Perdue, a
well-to.do lumberman of Chrisman,
was found on the railroad track with
an ugly wound on the head and the
skull fractured. The man was I'M
doubtedly murdered and placed on the
track. as the wounds had not been in
fiicted by train
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-11-13

THE discovery of n cataract on tLs
Grand river OF Labrador is an interest,"
ing one The existence of the falls
had been reported by Indian traditions;
but this party established the first reli-
able proof of their existence. The two
members of the party who reached it
report it to be a magnificent fall 200
feet high, succeeded by rapids which
increase the total fall to 500 feet. 1t
will thus be seen that the altitude both
of the falls and rapids exceeds
those OF the famous Niagara although
the magnitude of ths flow of water
over the Labrador cataract can hardly
equal the discharge through Niagara
of the great lakes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-11-13

THAT state shall fully illustrate the
true meaning of vested rights" which
shall secure as fully the social rights
OF the citizen as what are termed his
private rights Probate courts are
sustained that heirs may be assured
their private inheritances This peo-
pile may arrive at a higher state of in
dividual liberty when their courts
shall recognize and protect the social
Inheritance OF every citizen as the
natural result of existence. Nor shall
IL always be held by justices OF the
highest tribunal that law is satisfied
when individuals shall be deemed
secure in the 'sacre6ness of life and
liberty" if established wrong is con-
fused with vested right. 1t may take
ages to overthrow iujustice; but no
lapse OF time can convert wrong TO
right nor make property OF that which
so held betokens the bondage OF man
kind.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-11-13

THE poor OF cities stay in their
chosen prison, and few achieve some
sort of success; the rest lead a
cramped and uncertain life, until,
hemmed in by the contractions OF such
an existence, they become timid and
enfeebled Of will. unable to cope with
the idea of making new beginning.
The thought of going to nature and
wrestling q livelihood from her strikes
them as chimerical. They dismiss
with mbelief, and even with distaste,
the offer of a new home, and OF pay
that must indeed seem improbably
munificent They are joined to their
idols that have never, since they
looked on them, paid them IN any
thing but hunger.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-11-13
sHsL0H'S
C0NSU NJ PrI0N
CURE.

The success # the Great Cough Cure
without a rarallel in the history OF medicine.
All druggists are authorized to sell 1t on Po5-
tive guarantee, a te-t that no other cure can sue
cessiully stand. That 1t may become known,
the Projectors, at an enormous expense, are
placing Sample Bottle Free INTO every home
In the United States and Canada. II you have
Cough, Sore Throat, OF bronchitis, use 1t, Tor
it will cure you. If your child has the Group,
or Whooplng Cough. use il promptly, and reliei
is sure. II you dread that insidious disease
Consumption, use it. Ask your Druggist 10,
SHILOHS CURE, Price 10 cts, 90 cts. ana
sI.oo.s II your Lungs are sore or Back lance
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-11-13

To PROFESSOR BUCHANAN, OF tho
Royal Agriculture college of England
we are indebted for bringing the wild,
poisonous parsnip along to better con-
ditions, till now it is one OF the most
valuable of table vegetables On the
Isle of Guernsey, where great atten-
ton has been paid to the parsnip, il
grows to the length OF four feet and is
a most important crop, yielding from
five to eight hundred bushels 10 the
acre. The Romans boil and eat par
ships with honey as a great delicacy.
In this country boiled or fried salt
pork with parsnips is greatly relished
by all who have not forgotten the IA
vorite dishes OF their early farm life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-11-13
MICH

IT is only few years since it was
discovered-at tho cost of burning
some OF the finest mills in the world
that the dust thrown of in the process
OF making flour was not only highly
inflammable. but explosive as well.
It was costly discovery. but it has
probably been worth many times lbs
cost in the warning it gave TO hith-
erto unknown peril and the stimulus
afforded to inventive genius for the
devising of protective means.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-11-13
Danger while Bathing.

A Boston business man. while taking
sponge bath in Bridgeport, had his
right leg severely cut by the slipping
of his foot, which broke through a
stationary wash bowl The cash was
eleven inches in length, penetratiug
TO the bone and severing an artery.
An artery in one of his wrists was also
eavareH
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-11-13

without any teacher you came TO the rescue
when Miss Latarge deserted her DclsaTte class
SO suddenly, and &c rtainly we are all imprOv-
ing in grace under your instruction; L heard
you telling Tommy Eamcs last evening how
his club made mistakes in playing baseball;
you seem 10 be up on all the latest fads,' and
know Just what to do under all circumstances !;
you entertain beautifully: and in the last
month you have improved so in health, owing,
you tell me, to your physical culture exercises.
Where do you get all of your information
from in this little out-of the way place l-for
you never go to the city,"
KATE: why, Jennie, you will make me
vain. L have only one source OF information,
but il is surprising how it meets all wants. i
very seldom hear of anything new but what
the next few days bring me full information
on the subject. Magic? Mol MagaZnei
And great treasure il Is to us all, for il
really furnishes the reading for the whole
households father has given up his magazine
that he has taken for years, as he says this
one gives more and better information on
the subjects of the day; and mother says
that il is that that makes her such a famous
housekeeper. In fact, we all agree that IL Is
the only really FAMILY magazine published,
as we have sent for samples OF all OF them,
and find that one IL all for men, another all
for women, and another for children only.
while this one suits every one OF us; so we
only need TO take one instead of several, and
that Is where the economy comes in, for ii Is
only $500 year. Perhaps you think | am
too lavish in my praise; but will let you see
ours, or, better still, send 10 cents To the pub
Usher. w. Jennings Demorest, ID East l4th
Street, New York, for a sample copy, ana Il
shall always consider that | have done you
great favor; and may be you VIZ be cutting
us out as you say we have the reputation OF
being the best Informed family in town. If
that be so, IL is Demorest's Family Magazine
that does it,"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-11-13
A POPULAR FAMILY.

JENNIE: How is il. Kate. that you always
seem to catch on ' TO the last new thingf Do
what | may, you always seem 10 get ahead
of me-"
KATE: ~ don't know | certainly do not
make any exertion in that direction"
JENNIE: Well. during the last few months,
for example, you have taken up painting,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-11-13
Had the Desired Effect! l


CARRoLLros Green County, Ill, Nov. ~.
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NJ McTIGUE.
AvILLA, Ind, July 49, 1890.
About four years ago was taken with a con-
gestive chill that left me so nervous that / was
not able to do days work. 1 took Pastor koe-
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This remedy has been prepared by the Reverend
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SNOW prepared under his direction by the
KOENIC MED. CO.. Chicago, lil.
Sold by Druggists at 81 per Bottle. 9 for 90
Large Size, SI.75. Bottles for 80.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-11-13
GOSPEL ARCHIPELAGO.
DR.. TALMACE breaches ON
RHODES AND PATMOS.

A Night View Of the Island visited
by Paul-The birthplace Of the
Gospel OF ST Jobn-Last Glimpse
Of Egypt
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-03
OFFICEIss AND PLATFORM.
w. v. Gaanon Chusen Presidont-Th
Parnell Matter Dodged.

w. v. Gaapon Chosen Presidont-The
Parnell Matter Dodged.
CnlcAao, Dot. An. V. Cannon, of
Omaha, tonight succeeded John Fitzgerald
as president OF the Irish National League
of Alnerica. The convention, notwith-
standing spirited struggle, adopted an
attitude OF absolute independence from any
OF the factions in Ireland or their auxiliary
bodies. Secretary John =. Sutton was re-
elected by reclamation and William Lyman,
of New York, was unanimously chosen
trsasurer. w. ]. Gleason, of Cleveland,
chairman. Of the com mittee on consultation
mention Of tic % parent body in
Ireland, thus divosting the American
hody Of subjeotion to control
or Representatives. to divers organizations
now existing in ireland. The plan WAS
adopted Without question and the salaries
of the president, scoretAry and treasurer
fixed al $1,000 snch per year. A huhbnb
wns raiseu by DenniS Ryan, OF st. Louis,
obiectng 10 d clause in tho constitution
virtually making one OF the objects OF the
league the hoyuotting in America of impor-
tations OF goods Of English manufactnre.
He thought Ruch action looked like taking
hand iii American politics, but the con-
vention failed to ace it and clamorougly
yelled for Ryan to ait down while 1T do
clarsd itsolt Enthusiastically for the boycott.
Tho real fight Of thcfday occurred when
the report OF the committee on platform
was read. ut was; ",rhe lrish National
LenRueot AmarioA, In convention assem-
he'd, teatiGes its devotion TO the nag OF the
union and the unquestionable love OF its