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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-09
Blaine's Old Horse.

There died the other day at e. III.
.ireely's farm. in Trenton, Me-. char
acter once well known in diplomatic
circles in Washington. This individual
was none else than James G. Blaine's
cid saddle and driving horse, Denman.
who, having reached the advanced age
Of more than Is years, and become a
burden to himself. was quietly and hui
namely transported TO the happy hunt
ing grounds under the painless infil.-
ence of a rag full of chloroform. AT
Mr.. Blaine's death Mrs. Blaine had
placed the animal in Mr.. Greedy;
charge, considering him the only per-
son suitable to care for the failing
health of the aged horse, and whose
intimate and extended experience
would fit him admirably for the posi-
ton of guardian to her beloved Dem
nan. That was three years ago; and
since that time Mr.. Greedy has kent
Denman on his farm in Trenton, re-
ceiving every year liberal allowance
from Mrs. Blaine for his support. \
few days ago Mr.. Greedy found that
the horse was growing painfully old,
snd as he was of no real use to any,
BODY flor Mrs. Blaine would not allow
him to be used he consulted Mrs
Blaine, and Denman passed away a.
already stated-Lewiston (Me.) Jour.
nal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-09
CURIOUS AN, ENTERTAINING.

Paris differs from London and other
large towns in this: Its better class
reside within the city and not in the
suburbs.
The foundation OF q church at San
Como, Guatemala, has been shifted
seven inches by the growth of two large
white gum trees.
The Coliseum of Rome was built to
accommodate loo, 900 spectators. 1t
covers 5k acres of land, and was 120
feet high.
An unusually large gray eagle. which
measured seven feet from tip to tip of
its wings. three inches between its eyes,
four inches across the top of its head,
was killed near Philomath, Ore, few
days ago.
Florida is noted for its rivers and
lakes. The st. Johns river is nearly
400 niles long. The Indian river is a
salt water lagoon. 165 miles long and
from one to six miles wide, and is
famous for it's oranges and pineapples.
National flowers have been adopted
in various countries as follows: Greece,
violet; Canada, sugar maple; Egypt,
lotus; England, rose; Funce, feuI
ne lis; Germany. corn flower; Ireland,
shamrock; Italy. lily: Prussia. linden;
Saxony. mignonette; Scotland, thistle;
Spain, pomegranate; Wales, leek.
It costs more to send ton of goods
from London to the west of Ireland
than to Japan. A ton of wooden goods
can be forwarded from London to New
York for 81; to Chicago. 1000 miles in
land. for 81, and to Japan for $40. The
same goods sent from Derry to Lon
don cost $14. and from Gweedore, 20
miles inland, S24.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-09
A Spring Trip South.

On April and 81. and May 5, tickets
and villages of the north, to all points on
the Louisville & Nashville Railroad in
Tennessee. Alabama, Mississippi, Florida
and portion Of Kentucky, at one single
fare for the round trip. Tickets will be
good to return within twenty-one days, on
payment of q to agent ut destination, and
win allow stop-over at any point on the
south bound trip. Ask your ticket agent
about 1t, and If he cannot sell you excur-
eral Passenger Agent, Louisville, KY. or
Geo. B. Horner, D. p A., st. Louis, Mo
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-09

We o1fer One Hundred Donnxs HexariI
for any case Of CafAxxh that en- no& ~
cured BY HaH's Catarxh Cure. -.
FL. CHENEY u Co., Props, Eoledo. @.
him perfectly honorable in All hunineae
Transactions and financially able 20 carry
out any obligations made by their firna.
WEST g TRUAx, Wholesale DruGgisn, 10.
ledo, @.
WAIDINa, KISNAH q MAzvIx, Whosesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Price 75c- per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonial
free.
Hairs Family Pills are the best
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-09
SHELTER FOR CHICKS.

Excellent Device for Keeping the Brood
Warm and Comfortable.
1t is not a difficult matter to hatch
out chicks early with hens. 1t is d
more difficult matter to make them
live and grow when Matched in cold
weather. They must tay under the
hen almost constantly in order to keep
warm, but after few days the hen
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-09

The Rack, the Thumbscrew and the Boot
Were old fashioned instruments Of torture
long since abandoned, but there IL tor
mentor who still continues to agonize the
joints, muscles and nerves of many of US.
The rheumatism, that inveterate foe to daily
and nightly comfort, may be conquered by
the timely and steady use of Hostetterss
Stomach Bitters, which likewise eradicates
neuralgia, bilious, malarial, bowel, stomach
and nerve complaints.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-09
The Modern Beauty

Thrives on good food and sunshine, with
plenty of exercise in the open air. Her
form CLOVIS with health and her face blooms
with its beauty. II her system needs the
cleansing action of laxative remedy, she
uses the gentle and pleasant Syrup of Figs.
Made by the California Fig Syrup Company.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-09

GLORY is like circle in the water, which
never ceaseth to enlarge itself, till by broad
spreading it disperse to naught-Shakes-
peara.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-09

A DOSE in Time Saves Nine Of Hale's
Pixies Toothache Drops Curein one minute.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-09

FRS stopped free by DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve RestOrer. No fits after first days use.
Marvellous cures. Treatise and - trial bot
tie free. DIR. Kline. 93l Arch ST., Phila., Pa
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-09

S A DOLLAR saved il dollar somebody else
will probably spend. = Philadelphia Bull
letin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-09

GIRD your hearts with silent fortitude,
suffering yet hoping all things.-Mrs. He
mana
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-09

MALICE and hatred are very fretting, and
apt to make our minds sore and uneasy
Tillotson.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-09

IT is easier to find fault than to know
what to do for i'll. a. w. Bulletin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-09

In advertising Continuous is the word
Plunges are rarely successful.-Brains.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-09

THE only way for a rich man to be healthy
Is by exercise and abstinence, to live as If
he were poor.-Sir w. Temple.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-04-09

The smallest square of magnitude
that can be perceived by the naked
eye, Of plain white ON plain black. = .
auua.e l-450th part Of IN inch
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
BOSTON'S HUGE HOTEL.
HILL BE THE BIGGEST ON EARTH,
CONTAINING 1900 ROOMS.
And Largo Enough 10 Lodge a Who'"
Army-"The Commonwealth IL the
Name seIected-Cost S3,OO0,00o.

The largest hotel structure I'm the world
is TO be erected i'm Boston during the com
ing year. A company of which the Hon
Charles Francis Adams is the president
has just purchased the ground Tor this
remarkable building, accepted the pans
and adopted the name OF The Common
wealth" IL will be erected on Common
wealth avenue, between Ashby ana thli-
mark streets and its total cost VIII DC
something over 100000
The building will be II stories high, but
owing to its weii-proportioned lines IL
will not have the appearance OF being ex-
tremely tall. IL will be built OF fancy
bun brick and terra-cotta, and In ehect
will be something like the Charlesgate.
The design is after that of the palace OF
the Duke o. Mecklenburg- Schwerin. in
the north OF Germany. The hotel will
be in three sections. each one containing
more than 700 rooms. and making total
OF $3.50 separate apartments.
The plans provided for arc an open
court between each section of the house
20 feet wide and giving ample light 10 the
rooms facing II. Then in each section
there will be an interior court 80 feet
square. The dinning-room Is TO be on
the north side, next TO the river. hand
some one-stOry structure. divided by an
ingenious arrangement OF lines into
number Of coy, half shut-in apartments
The suites will be OF various sizes. and
each will have the advantage Of a double
elevator service. one set of elevators
being for passengers and the other for
freight There VIII be 4 elevator wells
in the building
The hotel is 10 have one OF the most
beautiful banquet halls I'm this country
and "A magnificent ballroom as well. In
addition TO this 1t will have an ice skat-
ing rink. which viii be used in summer
as a bicycle pavilion. The hotel will he
especially fitted for the purpose. There
will be an elaborate refrigerating apps-
ratus in the hotel. and this will he used
to make ice for the skating rink. the floor
Of the rink being flooded and the water
CONCEALED by the same method as en-
ployed in the Niagara rink in London.
Many other unusual features are in the
plans.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
4 coon W 4 MDkI.
Bright Young American staggered Ills
German (haIlencers

'''hhh 'nhhehEefr.
A story is told OF n bright youn Amer
lean, and several German officers. who,
al a dinner one evening. set out 10 make
him uncomfortable by chatting him about
his country The young man is Albert II.
Washburu. the United States consular
agent at Magdeburg Henry r. Merritt.
the consul at Chemnitz, was the first
one OF the Americans TO be attacked with
a taunt from one Of the Germans that he
could not give the names of the Presl-
dents OF the United States. Merritt nam
ed them over with some deliberatiOn. and
drew from his German friend the declar-
alton that he did not believe there was
another American present who could do
it,
Young Wsshburn had said nothing until
now. but he broke In and declared. Il
can do IT, and will give you the vice.
presidents" He was about TO begin
when second thought struck him. and
he said: While ] am about H. ! might as
well give you the secretaries Of state
too" The Germans got down book
giving the names, and kept tab on the
young man. "a he correctly went through
the list. They were pretty well backed
down already. but Washburn had no idea
OF letting them Off SO easily. Now. 1
should like 10 know" he said. whether
any OF You can give the names Of the
Prussan rulers from the time Of Charlie
magne. and his sons, down to the En-
peror William"
Not one or them could go half through
the list. and they were on the point Of
apoIogizing TO the young Massachusetts
scholar. when he took them down sthl
more by modestly suggesting: Perhaps
! had better do It for you" lie began
with Charlemagne. and went through the
list without break much to the aston
ishment OF his German hosts and me de-
light OF Consul Edwards, and the other
Americans How did you do IT, asker
Merritt "Oh, my father had taste TOT
such things. and taught them 10 me
when I was a boy. and you see, they are
sometimes useful to know" he replied
Washington Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
The Retired Burglar.

Il always made II a rule" said the re-
tired burglar. never 10 eat during bust
ness hours. You couldn't always tell in
the dark just what you We're going TO
get and then IL always seemed Ike a
sort Of an unprOfessional thing TO do.
YOU can't always tell Just who YOU are
going TO meet nor when you are going
TO meet him; and anything that tended
10 prolong a mans stay in house lon
ger than was necessary TO do the work
with a reasonable degree Of comfort would
be just downright foolishness.
still, / am bound 10 admit that ! did
sometimes break over this rule. ! re-
member a snug little house that I went
into once where ] found on the sideboard,
when | swung my lamp around prelimin-
AIRY to opening the drawers. a pie. II was
a gOod-lOoking pie. fresh baked. with the
glisten OF the oven still on the top OF
il: IT was a cold night I'd walked quite
a distance. and ! was hungry; and every
thing about the house seemed so peace
ful and quiet that II seemed as though
/ might take n bite out OF that pie with
ont doing any harm got "A knife ont
OF one OF the drawers and cut II. n was
mince, and, hungry as | was. il tasted
very good. / guess 1 must have eaten
half OF II. Then I went ahead attending
TO business, and ] got away all right with
ont any trouble whatever
But next day ! was miserable; duh,
and logy and miserable. and kept that
way for a week and didn't do a bit OF
work. OF course, I laid it 10 the pie. II
looked like pie such as mother used 10
make. but am satisfled now that II Vas
made by one Of mothers daughters, new
~ married. and testing her skill at cook
ing for the first time for the benefit OF
her husband.
u got the husbands watch. but I have
always felt that he never begrudged me
that. because / took half his pie. "-Nev
Xcrlr Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
A GIFTED HISTORIAN GONE.
Dr.. William P. Palmer Passed Away
Yesterday at the Virginia Hospital.
BIS LONG STRUGGLE FOR LIFE.
1Iis Brilliant md Useful Career a. fhN-
stciap soldier, aud Historian He Was
Distinguished Tor flcty. Learning,
aud Upright. Honorable DEALING
With His Fellows.

DR.. William i. Palmer. the wcli-known
historian. died at 6:i5 O'Clock yesterday
evening at the Virginia Hospital, a'or
IN Illness OF nearly three months
ON the Eth OF December hst Or.
Palmer. while on a visit 10 his friend.
Rev. j. J. Gravati. was suddenly strick-
en- with paralysis while discussing the
Presidents Venezuelan message. Physi-
clans were a, once summoned. ana ne
was tcndcrly carried TO the Virginia Hos
pital. where everything possible was
done for him. lie grew steadily worse,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
Mr. Har,on'S Affairs.

Mr. Barton has not wet returned to
straighten out his tangled affairs. and
those whom he has duped are still IN
an anxious state as TO what the end OF II
all will be. Abstracts have been made OF
all the deeds recorded in connection with
sales made by Mr.. Barton. and can be
seen upon application.
A deed Of bargain and sale was recorded
nj the court house yesterday from James
". Barton and wife TO G. a. hin. south
twenty-five feet OF lot three in block five
Rartnn Helghts.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04

Mr.. J. r. Koon. heretofore doing ousi-
ness a. a retail grocer at No. lSl west
canal street. filed deed of assignment
in the Chancery Court yesterday morn
ing. appointing Marion j.. Dawson trus-
tee.
Tho assignment includes all the stock
Of goods and store fixtures. together WIN
one delivery wagon, one single-horse
buggy. and two sets Of harness
AFTER the payment OF all legal expenses,
the following are the preferred credi-
tors.
First class-Nfrs. W. J. Koon. 5000.
Second class-W. NJ. Parrish. S-S3.l6
and SlO1 .07.
The balance Of the creditors are TO
share pro rata.
Liabilities. $1,000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
THE TIMES-RICHMOND VA. WEDNESDAY. MARCH 4: 1896.

large crowd TO the scene Of the accident
and IL was thought that the gentleman
had been seriously injured. He escaped,
however. with only a slight cut on one
OF his hands. The lower half OF the cost
ly pane OF glass was completely shattered.
The window was boarded up Monday
night and that portion OF the glass which
had not fallen was allowed to remain In
the sash. Yesterday morning the wind
brought 1t down and another large crowd
gathered at the resounding crash, but
nothing in the WinfoW was injured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
Funding Their Bonds.

The Second Auditors Office is being
deuged by bonds which come under an
act passed by the present Legislature.
The time for funding these bonds expired
some time ago. and their holders were
not able 10 have them redeemed until
the LEGISLATURE passed "a measure extend
ing tho time for their redemption until
April 1st. In exchange for the old bonds
the holders receive new ones.
Those who fail TO get their bends
In Inv April ist viii have to secure fur
thor Indulgence from the Legislature be-
fore they can get their holdings funded.
From present indications there will
not be many old ones out when the
time expires.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04

The senate Meets and Adjour's az fnre
Matter of Form.

The senate Meets and Adjour"s a. a Pure
Matter of Form.
The Senate was called to order at lZ'lV
o'clock yesterday with a slim attendance
Of members. many of them having re-
turned to their homes. Mr.. Stuhbs rose
and said that by an unfortunate over
siabt the bill reported favorably by the
Joint Library Committee 10 turn over to
the Confederate Memorial Literary So
cietv certain relics had not been pass
ed. lie asked unanimous consent or the
Senate TO have the same inserted III lhe
previous days proceedings as having
passed. This was agreed TO, no opJecuoh
being raised.
The Chair appointed on behalf OF the
Senate as a Joint committee TO invest-
gate the holdings Of William Ellinger. at
Fox Island. Messrs. leCato and Stubbs.
This committee was appointed In response
ia q resolution introduced by Or. lie
cato Ia look into the survey OF certain
oyster lands held by Ellinger al that
Mace. The committee IS 10 report 10
the Acknowledgements
The Senate then adjourned until To-
day at i o'clock. after being In session
for FIVE minutes
CONFEDERATE RELICS.
The passage of the blll turning over
10 the Confederate Memorial Society
valuable Confederate relies has been
largely awaited by the ladies or that
society. and much disappointment was
manifested yesterday morning mat inc
Legislature had practically adjourned
without taking any action upon II.
BY tho use Of little fiction as 10 time
however. the Senate yesterday rectned
lis mistake. and the Secretary OF the
commonwealth Is now instructed to turn
over 10 tho society the following relics:
The great seal OF the confederate
States.
Headquarters flag Of General j. Z. B.
Stuart.
Confederate battle-hag.
Guidon.
Three &C. s." buckles
Piece Of iron plate from the armor OF
the Confederate ram Merrimac.
Piece of flag that Was on the Capi'oi
buijdlng at the time of the evacuation.
The biz as at first drawn contemplated
allowing the society to have. In addition
TO the above, the sword of Won Borcke
and the last battle-order OF Stonewall
jackson. but the committee refused 10
allow them To be taken out OF the Gus
tCdy OF the State.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04

4 LsrgcGsthcrinc Aiicn Is the obseq"''s''
This Weu-Krown Educator


The funeral Of Professor ". .. Ehsns"'
notice OF whose death was printed IN
Yesterdays Times took place at 800
O'Clock yesterday afternoon from St
James Episcopal church. the services be
.ne conducted by Rev. }. X. Mason,
rector Of the church. assisted by Rev. Dr.
Hartley Carmichael. and Rev. Martin
Johnson.
The remains were taken 90 ST. Adams
Han nj 20 o'clock yesterday morning,
where they were kept until the after-
nooi and then conveyed 10 the church.
The edince was crowded with the many
friends Of tho deceased. and most OF the
prominent Masons OF Richmond were in
attendance. The casket was covered
with beautiful flowers. the tribute OF
loving friends. ami the touching ser
vice OF the Church brought ieais 70
many eyes
AT the conclusion OF the solemn exer-
cises the remains were taken TO Holly
wood for in.erment. The following gen
tlemen acted as pall-hcarcrs:
Aciiyc-George G. Jefferson James
Lyons. Jr, Thomas Whittet John r.
Mayer. William Ryan. Charles y. Mes
bltt. T. c. Walthall. and Parker }. con-
rad. The last two I'm full dress OF past
commanders. the others being clothed
as Master MasOns.
Honorary Messrs. John II. Powell. I'd
ward V Valentine. John i. Mcclure
Joseph Bryan. John l.. Williams. John
y. Cary. Henry Valentine, William J..
Gordon. T. II. NJ. Harrison, i. +. Alsop'
John r. Ldghtfoot. W. +. Fox :. -.
Pendleton. u. c. Carleton. George ret
tcrvillc. william G.. Jones.
The public schools closed yesterday d.
o'clock as Il mark Of respect 10 the
memory Of Professor English. and nun
dreds Of children visited St Adams Han
20 take a last look at his face, as ala
many OF the teachers.
The principals and officers OF tne pun
lie schools. after adopting suitable reso-
Iutions. attended the funeral in a BODY
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
Ing on tho preservation of the history

ing on tho preservation OF the history
Of the state.
The special value OF such book would
he IN ita presentation OF facts and opin-
ions by man OF the present day. whose
traits and habits Of mind had been mold
cd under the form and traditions OF an
other age. some of whose characteristics
arc now passing away with the men OF
its generation.
AS the men Of that older time. one py
one. drop out of life. and are gathei.h
10 ;hoir fathers. our grief yields its ifio-
ute Of tears But our hearts VIII Heep
the memory OF their genial an" hihoN
virtues. such as adorned the ostimanie
gentleman whose loss Is now depiored by
30 many friends.
His funeral will take place tomorrow
nj 70 O'Clock from St. James Episcopal
church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04

In the Hastings Court yesterday cases
were assigned. The trial of William
Mcadors for murder has been set down
Tor March 25th.
In the city Circuit Court orders were
issued dismissing the following attach
ments: l.. e. Younger against i. W .
Briggs and \. Bernstein against }. NJ.
Sexton.
In the Law and Equity Court Messrs.
Leonidas y. Yarreii and ". Il. Spooner,
the latter Of New York. qualified TO prac-
tice law.
The case Of c. H. Reid vs.. George W.
Saunders is on trial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
PM Laughed Last.

An freshman. on seeing "A notice IN a
naberdasher's window one day, wh'ch
ran as follows: Everything sold here
by the yard" entered and asked the
man of the shop IL he sold buttermilk.
Yes" was the answer.
Then. give me a yard said Pat.
"All right" said the man. and, dipping
his finger into a dish of milk at his side,
he drew It yard in length on the coun-
ter.
ANYTHING else" he queried, triumph
antly OF Pat.
mo" said Pat; Just rowl it M in a
niece OF paper, and I'll take 1t with me"
Limerick News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-04
Supposed Ineensliary Fire.

on December 31st, 1895. the Clubhouse OF
Or. 9. l.. killebrew, Of Edgecombe coun-
Is, about eight miles from Rocky Mount,
n. C.. was burned about II o'clock in the
day under suspicious circumstances, and
few days ago the services OF *. A..
Woodall. OF the Richmond National De-
tective Agency. were engaged, and after
fun investigation it was ascertained that
John Powell 'colored). Dr. Killebrew's err
rand boy, about sixteen years old. acci-
centaily set the Clubhouse on fire by
striking match while looking for rats.
and the boy made full confession TO the
Detective and Dir. kiiIebrew. and declares
II was accidental. and gave as his rea-
son for not telling " before that he was
afraid he would be killed