Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-04-23
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Do You Deal In Tobacco


Although much has been written for
the benefit of dealers in and manufac-
turers of tobacco, it seems there are
stu great many persons who are not
yet aware that the last congress en-
acted law which provides that on and
after May all special taxes heretofore
required from dealers and manufac-
turers of tobacco and cigars are re-
pealed. Every dealer in leaf tobacco.
retail dealers in leaf tobacco, manufac-
turers of cigars and peddlers of tobacco,
however, are required by law to regis
ter with the collector of internal reve-
nue. for the district in which he lives,
his name. style of firm, place of resi-
dence, trade or business, and the loca-
ton of the same. Dealers in manufac-
tured tobacco and cigars do not come
under the list of those required to reg
lister. and are thereby released from
these formalities. Another law affect
ing internal-revenue collections changes
the beginning of the fiscal year from
May l to July l. Persons liza bic to spe-
clal tax are required to make a return
to the collector before May /, and by
the payment of two months taxes pro
cure extension certificates to July l.
Awful Result of lightning Stroke.
William Hoffman. William Ferguson
and Stinson. young men of Trenton,
were returning from fishing the other
morning, when q storm came upon
them when they We're a mile from
town. All three took refuge under
tree, where they had remained but
few minutes when the tree was struck
by lightning. Hoffman. who was lean
ing with his back against the tree, was
instantly killed Ferguson, who had
his arm on IIOffman's shoulder, was
knocked senseIess and fell on his face
in pool OF water. Stinson was para
lyzed below the knees. but managed tc
pull Ferguson out Of the pool, saving
him from drowning. He then crawled
to town and related his experience.
Ferguson was paralyzed and will prob
ably die. small purple spot on Hoff-
mans forehead was the only mark On
his body.
Between Father and Son.
At Clinton the other day Sam Pen.
land and his son JEFF Quarreled. A dis
pute between the two occurred and the
father ordered the son to leave. He went
up town, but returned home to get his
clothes, when his father again told him
to leave. Jeff told his father he did not
know whether he would or not, and the
old man struck the son with an iron
pipe over the head twice. jeff caught
and held his father for q little while
When he turned the old man loose the
father ran in the house and got his gun,
shooting twice at the young man, both
Shots missing him, however.
Bradstreet's Sued for 100000.
Minter Bros. dry-goods merchants OF
Sedalia. have instituted suit in the Pet
It's county circuit court against the
Bradstreet mercantile agency. of New
York. for 500, 0OOO damages for alleged
enormously reporting them in the daily
notification sheet in December last,
thereby injuripg their credit. Plaintiffs
alleged that the first publication was
made on December s and second on
December %. and 500, 900 damages is
asked On each count. VIM. Parmelee.
Sedalia agent for Bradstreet's. when in
formed of the suit said he stood pre-
pared to prove everything he sent out
in the notification sheets.
Ex-Gov. Fletcher ConvaIescent.
Ex-Gov. Thomas C. Fletcher of Mis-
souri,, who has been dangerously i'll at
his residence in Washington. D. c., is
on the road to recovery. Mrs. Fletcher.
after two weeks illness from bronchitis,
is recovering. Mrs. Perry Bartholow
is with her parents, having been sum-
moned by telegraph when her fathers
condition was considered critical.
Judge Lindley Dead.
Judge J. j. Lintley, of Kansas City.
who had been visiting his son at Neva
d., was stricken down the other even
ing with apoplexy and died. His wife
and daughter We're called by telegram
from Kansas City. Judge Lindley was
30 years of age, and was for many years
prominent in st. Louis at the bar, on
the bench and in politics.
An Investment Company Assigns.
The Winner Investment Co., of Kan
sas City, has assigned. The company
was organized in 1888 with paid-in
capital of 81. OO0, 600 according to it's re-
ports. Assets and liza bilities. November
Is. 1890, were placed at 50. 904,0i0. The
total amount of loans unpaid and out
standing was: Guaranteed, $1,000. 967;
unguaranteed, s.. 800 GEO.
Left Corfiding Friends to Mourn.
Page Mcpherson. who disappeared
recently from st. Louis, where he was
prominently engaged in business, is
found to have left an Indebtedness be-
hind him of about $50, 900, which he
was unable to meet.
Miss Couzins' Troubles.
Miss Phoebe Couzins has been formal.
" deposed as secretary of the board of
lady managers of the Worlds fair, but
declares she will take the matter into
the courts before submitting to be
OuSted
Eloped with Negro.
Mrs. J. A. Houston, wife of a pros
porous Jackson county farmer, is said
to have eloped with Dick Black, col
ored hand employed by her husband.
Reward for Murderer.
The governor has offered a reward OF
$500 for the capture of Louis Bulling.
murderer under sentence of death, who