Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-08-15

The grounds In the vicinity of the pond where
in the royal lily .reigns were Illuminated with
electricity. SO the rare spectacle could be seen
by all. The next night the lily bloomed again.
and then the flower was red.
On one of the leaves, which is 6 feet in diane
ter, a little girl was placed. The Leaf easily
sustained her weight, and she sat as in q boat.
not a drop of water touching her. Then larger
children were placed On the leaf, and finally a
a young lady, weighing 125 pounds stepped
upon the leaf, and was sustained as easily as
the children.
Former Missourian Assassinated.
James Clark. formerly of jackson
county, was killed by an assassin at
Telluride, Col.
He was 81 and the surprise to all his ac-
Qua1ntanceS is how anyone came to get the drop
on him, for he was regarded as most EXPERT in
the use of gun. He was known as a former
member of the Quantre1l and jesse James
gangs. He was accustomed to say that after
death his wife would find material in his
memoirs that would make her fortune with any
publisher. As town marshal OF Telluride he
made good record, but strange stories have
been told at times about his disappearance and
return with large sums of money, supposed to
have been acquired in some distant hold-up
Shot His Mothers AssafIant.
It is stated that at Levick's Mill,
Randolph county, a young man named
Whitaker mortally wounded man
who had criminally assaulted his
mother.
Lost Their Gold 'Tickers."
On their way home from the demo-
cratic state convention rat Pertle
Springs. four St Louis delegates were
robbed by pickpockets- Two lost val
liable gold watches.
Stephen ID. Barlow.
Stephen D. Barlow, connected with
the Iron Mountain railway, and an en-
terprising citizen who had made his
home in st. Louis for many years, died
a few days ago.
Sunday-School Encampment.
The Missouri Sabbath-school assem-
bly, of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church will meet in ninth annual en-
campment at Pertle Springs, August
13 to 90
Miss Busch to Wed.
The engagement is announced, from
Germany. of Miss Clara Busch, daugh-
ter of Adolphus Busch, of ST. Louis,
to Mr.. Paul Won Gotard, of West
phalia.
Drank Four Carloads of Beer.
Twenty-three hundred st. Louis BIZ
cyclists accepted an invitation to at
tend a spread. few nights ago, and it
is said drank four carloads of beer.
Electric street-Cars for Nevada.
Col. Geo. w. Dudley, of St Louis,
has contracted to purchase the Nevada
street-car line, and will convert it
into an electric system.
After vsolaters Of the Law.
State Game and Fish Warden Henry
is looking after violaters of the law,
and says he will keep up vigorous
campaign in all sections.
An AWFUL Fall.
Alex. Smith, engineer at mine 3,
Richmond Coal Co, at Richmond, fell
through the shaft, 65 feet, and sus-
tanned fatal injuries.
The Battle OF Athens.
The anniversary of the battle of
was celebrated in an appropriate man
ner a few days ago.
Perry County Teachers.
The teachers institute of Perry coun-
ty opened at Perryville with good
attendance. Competent instructors
were on hand.
Getting Ready For Business.
The taxpayers league of St. Louis
is getting on solid footing. and will
endeavor to look after unwarrantcd APP
preparations.
Acquitted of Murder.
Floyd Otey was acquitted at Poplar
Bluff ON the charge of numbering byron
Polite. The defense claimed it was
an accident.
Receiver Asked For.
A petition has been fled. asking for
8 receiver of the Citizens Telephone
Go. of St Joseph. Mismanagement is
charged.
Where Is Frank James: