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Mr. Balfour, speaking at Hatfield on Sa,
turday, made an announcement which has an
important bearing on the coming General
Election. "Political prophecy he said. :. is Of
all exercises of the Imagination he most ha-
zardOus but if there is one that can be given
with confidence it is that the next great frht
in which we shall all be engaged for Uaioaist
principles will be Oh tlo register which is now
to be completed" That simply means the dis
solution Of Parliament next year. probably in
August or September. This date for the cleo.
ton was fixed upon as likely from the first.
Although seven years IS the legal life Of Par
lament, yet during the present century the
average Duration Of the Legislatures has been
only a fraction over four years, and only on
three occasions have they extended to a few
weeks over six. The fact is that there are
constitutional objections to any stretching out
the tether Of the Parliament to its full extent.
If any Prime Minister 50 resolved, he might
find the State, through unexpected causes.
confronted with a c,isis which would make
the turmoil Of a General Election especially
untimely. Therefore all wise and patriotic
statesmen have obeyed an unwritten law which
like the prohibition of third term in Amer
lea, is more powerful than if it we're inscribed
in the statute book. That law practically
makes SIX years the extreme limit of the life of
the Legislature, nor can the democracy com
plain of a constitution that has for nearly a
century given them an opportunity of politi-
cal decision once every four years. Mr.. Bal
four adds to his announcement a stirring exhor-
tatlon to all Unionists to register and organise
and there can be no doubt that, as the pros
pect OF the great fight comes nearer and clearer,
his words will act as a trumpet-bl ast and rouse
the two armies to renewed exertions.-IBid.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-02-12
Annapolis News.

| Ed. Register-Several of our citizens were
in Ironton this week.
| Sanford Dunn is visiting his parents.
! The post office was moved to the store OF
fowl & May Thursday, and Miss Hattie May
is to be the deputy.
A festival was given at the church Satur.
day evening for the benefit of the pastor.
| Rob't Dunn, Jas. West and Geo. Melons
| are on the sick list.
Parsons Noble and Nelson held series of
| meetings at Annapolis church last week.
Newton Louis has moved into his new
house at Annapolis and opened up store in
Judge Harris old building.
Gus. Funk has returned with his wife,
who has not recovered from the effect of the
| runaway near Council Bluff, Iowa, last sum-
mer. Mrs. Funk had to be carried from the
train.
VIM. Fowle made us short visit this
week.
Both mills are running on full time
now, and large quantities of lumber are ship
ped from Annapolis; that Is cut at Love-
lace's, Warncke's, FOWL & Mays and Maberry
mill. Annapolis is also headquarters for
piliDg.
Meningitis hoop factory is in a flourish
ing condition, judging by the number of
poles on the outside. Prosperity seems to
thing lacking is music. We long to listen to
the blare of brass band. murphy" yearns
for music, and if it were not for the whistle
at the pump house the solitude would be
unbearable. MURPHY.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-02-12
Resolutions In Memorlam.

The following was unanimously adopted
by the Annapolis T. r. c., at meeting
held on the 7th inst:
WHEREAS, The great Ruler of the uni
verse has, in His infinite wisdom. removed
from our midst our worthy and esteemed
fellow citizen, Jos. G. Clarkson:
WHEREAS, The intimate relation held dur
ing long business life by him and will
members of this Club, makes our duty thai
we send our appreciation of him; therefore
RESOLVED, That the wisdom and ability
which he has exercised in aid of our county
work by council, service and funds will be
held in grateful Remembrance.
RESOLVED, That the sudden removal OF such
a man from our county and its prudential
committee, in both of which he has held
leading positions, for more than fifteen years,
leaves a vacancy and shadow that will be
deeply realized by all members of this club,
and its families, and will prove grieyous
loss to the county and to the public.
Resolued, That by purity Of life and con-
versation, by kindness of spirit and grace OF
conduct, by patience and fidelity in the dis
charge of the many duties assigned him, in
office, he has inspired nobler views of life
and has won the loye and confidence of the
people, who will soon follow him with their
earnest prayers to his new home in Heaven.
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE.
Annapolis, Mo-, Feb'y. 9, 1891.
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Obituary..

Another has fallen! Death has invaded
the fond family circle and claimed for his
victim, true and devoted husband, and an
who so often robs US OF our dearest friends,
with whom it is SO hard to part! Yet. we
sorrow not as those who have no hope, for
we feel that our departed has entered hav-
en- of rest, and that he sleeps with Jesus.
Jos. G. Clarkson, was born in Middlesex
county, Virginia, July Ssh, 1886, and died at
his home in Arcadia, Missouri. January 10Th,
1891. aged "a years. months and 20 days.
His disease was pneumonia aud though be
was sick only few days, he suffered in-
tensely, but complained little. He seemed
impressed short time before his death that
bis time was nigh, and when asked how he
felt few minutes before he left US, his an
swer was, 81 feel comfortable and am salts
fed"
He leaves wife and six children, with
other relatives and friends, to mourn their
loss. Farewell dear husband, father and
friend; in giving you up, this world feels SO
lonely, so cherries, and so dreary. In An
napolis Mo-, we laid him in the tomb, there
to await the resurrection of the just.
Ills hard to break the tender chord,
When love has bound the heart,
IT'S hard, so hard, to speak the words,
Must We forever parts
Dearest loved one, we have laid the,
IL the peaceful graves embrace,
But thv memory will be cherished.
Till we see thy heavenly face.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-02-12
Notice to School Boards.

IRoNToN, Mo-, February 9th, 1891.
The following named blanks have this day
been mailed to the District Clerk of each
school district of Iron county: Notices Of
Annual Meeting; Teachers Monthly Re-
ports: Teachers Term Reports; Teach
ers' Contracts; = Enumeration Lists; Estl-
mates to County Clerk; 2 District Clerks
Reports to County Commissioner; District
Clerks Reports to Annual Meeting. Ii they
are not received in due time, please notify
me of the fact and the matter will be looked
after. School Laws and Warrant Books be-
ing sent out last year, none are sent this
time; though few of each are on hand and
will be sent on special request. District
Clerks will please examine the law carefully
and make all reports promptly. All COM
munications addressed 10 the undersigned
relative to school matters will receive prompt
attention. A. P. VANCE, Co. Com.
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Granlteville Items.

Ed. Register - The protracted meeting
that has been in progress at Workman's Hal
closed on Wednesday night last with seven
sccessions to the church.
Great preparations are being made for the
ladies of the NJ. E. Church on Friday even
ing. 1t is also given out that there will be
some choice singing at intervals in connec-
ton with the affair. The folks that have
charge will spare no time and expense in
insuring all who como to be amply cared for
aud they in return hope to be abundantly
rewarded financially.
Well, boys. as latest advices say we have
lost the basement job of the new city hall to
be erected in St. Louis, we, of course, will
have to bidr our time and look forward for
something else to come this way. Say the
new depot. We lost the water tower, too,
and yet it came here, and although the St.
Louis Granite Co. are the lowest bidders, it
does not follow that they will be the award
ers by any means. They were the lowest
bidders on the inlet tower and yet failed to
get the contract, SO there are yet hopes OF
its coming this way, and where there is life
there is also hope.
Schneider g. Sons will soon have their rail-
road completed from Iron Mountain to the
Qurries and expect to put on large force of
men shortly.
No sickness of any note to report from our
bailiwick this week.
1t is given out that our Catholic folk will
have ball and supper on St. Patrick's night,
March 18th. A large crowd is expected and
a good time in general is guaranteed by
those having the matter in charge.
Following are the names of our towns
people who attended the Mask Ball and Sup
per at Ironton Monday night: Messrs. r.
w. Smith, Alex Leith, Cbas. Reno, Chas.
Henson, VIM. Mccartney, Geo. Whitman,
VIM. Marine, Alex Ferguson, Jas. GOWN,
VIM. F. Lawrenz, Geo. Collier, Frank Hins-
dale, Mike Foley, Rob't Schneider, JOHNNY
Hartman, Mrs. Cha<. Hanson, Misses Mag
gle Broddfe and Sallie Austin.
Mr.. A. P. Vance and family, of Ironton,
Sundayed in town, the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Smith.
Mr.. Geo. Davis and family, of Pilot Knob,
visited with the family of Mr.. and Mrs, A.
S. Graham on Sunday.
Among the late arrivals to our town are
Messrs. Geo. Bowhay and Jas. Beard, gran
lite cutters, but as work is a little slack just
now we fear they struck this place in a bad
time, though we hope not.
Work at Messrs. Lopez & Sheehan's quar-
ries, on the south of town, is progressing
nicely. Mr.. Sheehau, the junior partner of
the firm, says they are getting in better shape
every day and hope to add more men TO
their already large employed force in the
near future getting out paving block for St.
Louis.
A Mr.. williams of st. Louis is the guest
of Mr.. E. W. Smith.
Ten to twelve teams loaded with ties for
Schneider Sons railroad, are seen passing
through our little city every day.
W. A. Cloud aud wife and G. w. Cloud
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From Go0dWater.

I'D. Register-Jauuary, with us, went out,
as it came in-raining. J'his month has so
far, been colder than was ths average wealth
er of last month.
On the Goth ult., E. w. Ray and Yancey
Shipp, of near Clones, were in this locality
obtaining signers to the $1,000 bond for the
release of John Turner. until the May term
of Circuit Court in Reynolds county.
The five sons of the late Isaiah Bolick are
no longer living with their mother. They
are said to be now living-one in each of the
following named families: Thos. Croker,
Jr,, Samuel Croker, James Merritt, Wyatt
King, and Henry Nelson. Mrs. Bolick, who
is feeble minded, il is thought. will stay at
her fathers, Mr.. Jesse Mason, who, it is
| rumored, has been appointed guardian for
the aforesaid children.
Poor little Zettle Yount is no more. After
P. M, last Saturday, January 31st, 1891. A
few days before that, her parents believed
that she was rapidly improving but on the
afternoon of the day named she suddenly
became worse, and soon entered upon her
eternal rest. Her remains were buried in
Emmaus Church cemetery on last Monday,
I'd inst. Her grief stricken parents have the
heartfelt sympathy of their many friends
and relatives. They are doubly- afflicted by
the loss of their little daughter, for their lit
tie daughter, for their little son, Lucas, died
only eight months before.
Steelville is enjoying boom of some kind.
1t is said that recently a sixteen acre field
adjoining the old town was sub divided into
town lots. F. Nj. Anderson, Jr., bought
two of them and, it is said, is about to estab
lish undergrad thereon, intending to OBJ
tain his lumber from Messrs. Townsend,
Carroll s. Croker.
Recently one of the oldest persons in
Washington county, If not in the entire state
of Missouri, died near Palmer, Mo. 1t was
"Oid Aunt Judy" as she was known far and
wide. Mrs. judith Wingo, a colored lady
she was, at the time of her death, according
to the most authentic Information obtaina-
BILE, ia years old.
Jas. A. Payne has removed to the old Mat.
Alcorn place, one mile above d. S. Loves.
Said farm now belongs to Mr.. Geo. B. Cole,
of Cub Creek.
Mr.. Chas. Thompson, of near Black, Mo-,
was in this vicinity on business yesterday.
Jas. Alcorn has purchased fine mare from
Chas. Bryan.
A flock of wild geese was seen migrating
northward last Monday, I'd inst. We do not
remember ever having seen them going
northward SO early before. E.
February 9th, 1891.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-02-12
COIOred Society Notes.

The last report submitted by the teacher
| of the colored school showed an enrolment
| of So; daily average attendance, 81; number
| of days attended by each pupil. 10; average
per cent. of the total enrolment attending
Sc. During the month there were severa
promotions. A prize plat of the school room
was drawn by Alma johnson, grade 10.
The Fourth Quarterly Meeting will be held
at the NJ. E. church on the sth and 9th inst
There was born recently to Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas daughter.
Mrs. Malissa Brooks is at home again from
the city.
A Valentine Festival will be given for the
benefit of the pastor Of the NJ. E. church on
the 18th inst.
There was high toned wedding among
the negros of st. Louis recently. The brides
father holds a paying position as janitor and
the groom is successful jockey. The bride,
besides her elaborate costume, wore dia
monds valued at $4,000. The diamonds
were given to her as a bridal present by the
groom. There wereabout $50 invited guests
present. Rev. Hill Of the Elliot Avenue NJ.
e. Church officiated.
denly broken last Thursday by messenger
who, in breathless voice, requested the
teacher to come and help put out Aunt
Lucy's house which was said to be on fire.
No quicker said than done. Forty three
fireman, followed by the teacher, rushed
from the room, across the lot to the place OF
supposed danger, only to be told by the
landlady that the stovepipe was on fire when
she sent for US, but the danger was now
over. So, after a hearty cheer, back we went
to duty.
Louis Buford, after a years CONTINENT to
his bed died at the Knob last week.
Colored society was considerably agltated
last Wednesday night over the wedding of
Joe Simpson and the widow Cooley of Area
dia. The wedding took place at the NJ. E.
church before large large audience. The
bride and groom were heartily congratulate
ed. Long may they live and happy may
they be.
Rev. Moses Collins, of St. Louis, is con-
Quoting series of meetings at the NJ. E.
chur, III. Rev. Collins is a very effective
speaker and it is sincerely hoped that much
good will follow as result of his labor.
"Langston City" is the name of new
town going up in Oklahoma Territory. This
town is to be occupied and run solely by
negroes together with the rich farming lands
for several miles around. Lots at present
range in price from $12 80 to $25. No Lang
ston City n mine!
For RENT-A farm on the Imboden Fork
OF Black River, II miles west of Ironton.
Apply by August Rieke, Ironton, Mo.
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land, situate, living and being in the
County OF Iron and STATE OF Missouri. viz:
Ali of lots No. l and i'm the southwest
quarter; and lot No. and south half OF
lot No. 2 in the northwest quarter, sec
ton 10, township 81. range east.
Which said conveyance was made in
trust to secure the payment of one GER
tain rromissory note therein mentioned
and desc ibed;
And whereas said note is long since
due. and remains unpaid;
Now. therefore. at the request of the le-
gal holder of said note. and in pursuance
of the terms Of said deeds of trust, r, the
undersigned sheriff and acting trustee,
will, on
Saturday. February 18Th. 1881,
at the east front door OF the courthouse,
In the City of Ironton. Iron County. Mis-
souri,. between the hours ri o o'clock A.
NJ. aud O'Clock p. NJ. of that day, sell at
public vendue the above described real
estate, to the highest bidder fer cash, 10
satisfy said note and the costs and ex-
penses of this trust.
WALTER III. FISHER,
dec25n25 Sheriff and Trustee.
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F. & l.. Z. Resolutions.
IRONTON, Mo-, Feb. It

1RONToN, Mo-, Feb. 7th. 1891.
At meeting OF the Iron County F. & L.
u, held on the above date, the following
resolutions were adopted:
LIST. That our Representative be requested
to use his Influence to have q law enacted
that will give us uniform series of text
books at a reasonable price.
I'd. To promote legislation to regulate
express and freight charges, making them
more reasonable.
Sd. To compel railroad companies to put
in and maintain cattle guards going in and
out of farms, also to maintain fences from
cattle-guards to railroad fences.
4th. That we are in favor of abolishing
the fee system of paying county officers, and
pay them reasonable salary.
9th. That all county officials shall be elect
ed for four years and no one shall be his own
successor.
9th. That all property, including stocks
of corporations and railroads be assessed at
its par value.
9Th. That we are in favor of o law that
will compel corporations TO pay their en-
ployes in lawful money instead OF punch
outs.
Resolued, That copy Of these resolutions
be sent to our Representative, Hon. Mann
Ringo, and the IRON COUNTY REGISTER
and Ironton Truth be furnished copy for
publication. VIM. RUDDOCK,
j. B. HoLLOMAN, Pres't.
Sec'y pro tenn.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-02-12

Hon. j. n. Morrison of Washington, D
c., was in Ironton Monday.
Miss Adde Petit of Piedmont Is witt
Ironton friends.
Miss Maude Hurlbut of Kimmswick i:
visiting Mrs. D. F. Reese.
Joe Zwart is in Ironton from Chicago.
Rev. ". II. Roberts returned from Marble
Hill Friday.
Chas. Kindell is up from Williamsville fol-
q few days.
Mrs. w. FL. Roberts returned from 9
weeks visit to her sister at Festus Friday.
James Hurlbut, who has been acting as
station agent at Arcadia during Mr.. De
Mier's absence on a visit to his parents in
Illinois, returned to night work Tuesday
Mr.. DEM. having got back home Sunday.
Mrs. Susie Coleman of Belgrade, Mo-, was
the guest of Mrs. A. P. Vance during the
past week,
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Notice of Letters,

Notice is hereby given, that Letters
Parliamentary on the Estate of J-ffer.
son c. Russell, late of Iron county, de
ceased, have been granted to the IN
dersigned, w. ]. Russell, by the Judge
of Probate Court of the County of Iron
bearing date the 22d day OF January
1891.
All persons having claims against said estate are
required to exhibit themSo me for allowance with
in one year after the date of said letters or the
may be nrecIuded from any benefit of such estate;
and If such claims be not exhibited within two
years from the time the publication of this not
icn fnev will be forever barred.
ian29n30 ". RUSSELL, Executor
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-02-12
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas. Maggie +. Chamberlin and
Calvin G. Chamberlin, her husband. BY
their certain deed of trust. GATED
the 7tb day of February, A. d. 1897
recorded in the off e of the Recorder OF
DEEDS for the County Of Iron. State OF
Missouri. in book 81, page $40 did convey
to the sheriff OF Iron county, Mo. trustee.
all his right, title and interest in and to the
following described tract or parcel OF
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Notice to Bond-Hoiders-
IRoSroS Mo-. February Sd, 1s9

IRoNTON, Mo-, February Sd, 1871.
The holder of Bond No. 2, for 500, bear
ing interest at six per cent. per annum, is
sued in 1886. by Iron Lodge, No, LOG, 1. .. Q.
F., will present the same to the undersigned
for payment on or before March LIST, 1891.
After that date, interests on same will cease
to be paid. JNo. U. BALDWIN, Sec'y'
By order of the Lodge.
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The MasGue Ball.

The Masque Ball at the Academy Of Mus
Monday night, was fairly we'll attended an
proved a very pleasant occasion. Abor
thirty couples were present, and the dis
guises and costumes were of every kind con
cievable-beautiful, comic and otherwis.
The festivities continued until q late hou
when the assemblage dispersed for HON
and rest. Following is a list OF those pres
ent, together with the character represented
Mrs. Blemel, darkey.
Mrs. VIM. Reese, riding habit.
Mrs. D. F. Reese,
Mrs. F. E. Moser, gypsy.
Mrs. Kate Delano, night.
Mrs. P. R. Crisp, queen Of diamonds.
Mrs. Andrews, old woman.
Mrs. Sykes, chamber maid.
Mrs. DeMeyer, mother goose.
Mrs. Flowers, milk maid.
Mrs. Adams, french farmers wife.
Mrs. VIM. Wemp, homeless.
Mrs. Cundiff, school girl.
Mrs. Nifong, pink embroidered suit.
Mrs. Winkler,
Mrs. Roehry, gypsy.
Miss May Tong, lady of lake.
Miss Hattie Kesling, princess.
Miss Birdie Huff.
Miss Belle Bradley, sun flower.
Miss May Bradley, baby.
Miss Ella Halter, gypsy.
Miss Lulu Kasemacher, peasant girl.
Miss Maud Hurlburt, night.
Miss Belle Whitworth, lily.
Miss Annie Whltworth, news paper.
Miss Lizzie Kindle.
Miss Annie Kindle, press.
Miss Pratt, tamberine girl.
Miss Yocum, ladies maid.
Miss Sarah Austin, turkish lady.
Miss Salie Austin, dina,
Miss Belle Crane, morning.
Miss Tiny Medley, night.
Miss Minnie Head, scottish maid.
Miss O'Conor, school girl.
Miss Ora Tierney, sun flower.
Miss Maud Fletcher.
Miss Blanche Fletcher, shepperdess.
Miss Olga Schmit1, table linen.
Misses Bertha and Ella Smith, princess.
Mrs. Hanson, press.
VIM. Wemp, phantom.
VIM. Reese, clown.
j. j. Cundiff, clown.
Rupert Smith, Geo. Washington.
Joel Holloman, 18th century gent.
Jacob Lopez, barber.
AdoIph Lopez, plantation negro.
Frank AXE, phantom.
Walter AXE, phantom.
James HurlOurt, knight.
jeff Nifong, jockey.
VIM. Gross, brigand.
Oscar Holland, clown.
Mr.. Fergerson, Indian.
MIR. Leith, sailor.
Geo. Moore, advertising agent.
Harry Jones, clown.
NJ. Foley, turk.
Chas Hanson, q la nailitdire..
Jno. COwie, sailor.
Geo. Mcfarland, four aces pat.
Thos. Butler, advertising darkey.
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left for Pennington to-day to attend the
funeral of their brother-in-law at that place
in response to telegram bearing the sad
news. TYRo.
February 9th, 1891.
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Painting and Paper Hanging.

If you want any Painting or Paper Hang
ing done, call on T. B. Pruitt. am ready
at any and all times to give estimates on any
kind Of work in my line of Business. Mail
orders receive prompt attention.
THOs. B. PRUITT,
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When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
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For RENT-A farm on the Imboden Fork
OF Black River, II miles west of Ironton.
Apply by August Rieke, Ironton, Mo.
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PERSONAL.

Annapolis, Mo-, Feb'y. 8, 1891