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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-30
Thoughts Inspired by the Death Of
W. A. Nelson.
BY T. Z. HILBCRS.

BY F. p. HILBURN.
On, on, with busy commerce..
Stop not the iron wheel!
Let fly the ponderous engine
On endless bands of steel!
No thought of human victims,
Nor ought of mortal pain!
Loud sound the schreeching whistle,
On speed the flying train.
Though here and there a victim
To heartless, cruel greed
Is crushed and mangled meath the wheel
Haste! Nor slacken speed.
Give but to weeping mothers
Or wives passing thought,
Nor more to the mangled victims
OF this cruel juggernaut!
Be strong, nor let your conscience
Lead you into strife,
To advocate appliances
For saving human life.
Don't hamper noble commerce
By anything that tends
To the limiting of powers
Or shortening dividends.
Of gigantic corporations,
Though soulless they may be,
They should to crush the human form
For commerce sake be free.
But not the worst of human ills
Is mangled human form,
And corporations mighty power
Can do greater harm:
To pen up wives and children
In filthy, dismal den,
And turn to beasts of burden
Noble-hearted men!
To reduce to serfs and bondsmen
Our country's pride and hope,
To cause the freest sons of earth
To wear the cruel yoke!
To turn the dimpled hands of babes
To manacles of steel,
To hold the fathers loving heart
Beneath the tyrant's heel.
By crushing noble manhood,
By children'S want of bread,
By the fear of lost employment
Hanging DER their head!
True it is that mangled bodies
Under wheels that onward roll,
Are preferable by far
To crushed and withered soul!
Our hope is that the people
Will throw off their cruel yoke,
And down this dangerous power
AT one decided stroke.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-30

1t will be observed, and doubtless
with much satisfaction, that lynchings
have been on the decrease for three
years: but it must be conceded that
there is still room for improvement in
this regard. The Tribune is authority
for the statement that IA of these
homicides, not justified by law, occurr-
ed in the South, which leaves twenty
seven to be credited to the rest of the
country. The peculiar conditions to
which this disparity is due are well
understood. It appears that no less
than 80 of the 144 were white. There
is reason to believe that the current
year will show still more marked de-
crease in lynchings, and this belief
rests on the expectation that the courts
and other agencies of justice are get
ing in better condition in response to
the demands of public sentiment.
The number of legal executions is
set down by the Tribune at 1872, which
is quite Insignificant when contrasted
with that papers aggregate of 10000
murders. But it should be borne in
mind that all homicides are included
in the murders" column, while, as a
matter of fact, great majority of
them do not belong there. We have
no doubt that thousands of these
..murders" were lawful acts. But the
number of killings is quite too large,
and the disparity between it and the
total of 1872 legal executions is far too
great. The courts are doing more and
better work than they did few years
ago, but they are still for below the
ideal standard of efficiency. What is
needed is to make practical reality
of the theory that the members of the
duty is to aid the judges in promoting
not in preventing-the administra-
ton of justice.
The most melancholy phase of these
statistics is the startling increase of
suicides. The Tribune shows that
about one in every four of these is a
woman. Physicians lead all other
professions in adopting the means of
exit from life. There were fifty-nine
of them who departed in that way in
1895. against 40 in 1894 Poison is
shown to be growing in favor as the
means of self-murder.
There is capital enough in these
gruesome figures to keep the pessi-
mists busy till the record for 1896
comes to hand. But when it is re-
membered that we have a population
of seventy millions, including aliens
from every country on earth; that we
are building new States and new cities;
that the social structure in great
section of the Union was overturned
less than a generation ago, it is not
difficult to explain the prevalence of
tragedies. If it were possible to tab
ulate the acts of heroism, the great
deeds of charity and benevolence, and
the other facts and incidents that
would present the bright side of the
picture of social life, it would show
that this country is not going to ruin
through the prevalence of crime, but
is making its way upward while push
ing onward with resistless force
Wushiu0fO7a Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-30
Probate Docket

probate DOcket
Iron County. Missouri, February Term
4. d. 1896. Commencing Monday,
February ION. 1896:
Clarkson, G W, minor, Mary E
Clarkson, guardian and curator.
Clarkson, Thos r, minor. Mary f
Clarkson, guardian and curator.
Dinger, Franz, deceased, c c. Dinger,
Executor.
Seitz, Anna Maria, minor, Lima
Seitz, guardian.
Sutton, Leonard, deceased, Marion
Sutton, Administrator.
Schawner, Frederick, deceased,
Louis Schwauer, Administrator.
Thomas, Mathilda, deceased George
Thomas, Executor.
Thomson, Joseph H, deceased, Jos
Thompson, Executor.
Townsend. Edward, minor, w
Watt. guardian and curator.
Townsend, John A. minor, W
Watt, guardian and curator.
Sandman, John, minor. Theodore
Gherman, curator.
Sandman, Lizzie, minor, Theodore
Gherman, curator.
Sandman, Minnie, minor, Theodore
Gherman, curator.
JOS. A. ZWART,
jan23n30 Judge of Probate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-30

Some time ago Mr.. Simon Goldbaum
of San Luis Rey, CAL. was troubled
with a lame back and rheumatism.
He used Chamberlain Pain Balm and
a prompt cure was effected. He says
he has since advised many OF his
friends to try it and all who have done
SO have spoken highly of it. 1t is for
sale by all dealers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-30
hamberlain's Cough Remedy is ia

Chamberlain Cough Remedy is ia
nous for its cures of bad colds. 1t
opens the secretions, relieves the lungs,
aids nature in restoring the system to
a healthy condition. If freely used as
soon as the cold has been contracted,
and before it has become settled in the
system, it greatly lessons the severity
OF the the attack and has often cured
in single day what would have been
a severe cold. For sale by all dealers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-30

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.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-30
DO nm Will buy a One-Half
pC,OOO Interest in an Old Es-

tablished GENERAL MERCANTILE
BUSINESS in a County-Seat Town in
Southeast Missouri. Daily Sales $40.
REASONS FOR SELLING: party is get
ting old, and wants an active Young Or
middle-aged man to look after the
business, as it is constantly growing.
Address all communications to l.. T.
g., REGISTER office. Ironton, Mo.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-30
TruStee,S sale.

Whereas, Robert HOtson, and Martha l..
HotsOn, his wife, by their certain deed of
trust, dated the seventh day of May, 1881,
ana duly recorded in the office of Recorder
of Deeds for the County of Iron, State of
Missouri in Book ~" at page 100, did con-
vey to Edwin May, trustee, the follow
ing described real estate. situated in the
County of Iron, in the State of Missouri,
to wit:
All of the lot numbered four, and the
north half of the lot numbered five, in block
numbered thirty lone, in the City of Ironton,
as the same are laid down on the plat of said
city on file and of record in the office Of the
Recorder for said county of Iron, with all
the improvements thereon or hereafter may
be placed thereon by said N. l.. Hotson,
her agent, representative, heirs or assigns.
Which conveyance was made and eXecut-
ed in trust to secure the payment of a certain
note ard the interest thereon, in said deed of
trust described; and whereas, default has
been made in the payment of said note and
interest, now past due;
And, whereas, it is provided in said deed
that in case CT death of the trustee, or his
refusal to act as such trustee, the acting
sheriff OF Iron county shall act as such trus-
tee;
And, whereas, said Edwin May is long
since deceased;
Now, therefore, at the request of the legal
holder of said note, and in pursuance of the
terms of said deed of trust, I, the undersigned
trustee, WILL on
Thursday, February Goth, 1896,
between the hours of nine O'Clock A. NJ. and
i've O'Clock P. NJ. OF said day, at the Court
House door in the City of Ironton, in
the County of Iron, State of Missouri,
sell the above described real estate and prop
erty, at public vendue, to the highest bidder
for cash, for the purpose Of satisfying said
note and the cost of executing this trust.
VIM. T. O'NEAL,
jan23t 80 Sheriff and Trustee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-30

Job-Work of all kinds at this Office.
Call and see specimens.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-30

The Democratic State Executive
Committee met at Excelsior Springs
last Saturday. and reorganized. A
call was issued for a State Convention
to select delegates to the National Con-
vention, and that it be held at Sedalia,
Tuesday, April 18th. The meeting
ocratic-and from now all the conten-
ton ought TO De against the common
eucEy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-30

ARCADIA-At her residence.
lRONTON-At Mrs. C.. Kindell's, two
doors south of Presbyterian Church.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-30

For Satellite Ietwiler property on
main street. Easy terms. Apply at
this office.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-05
BRETT WAS NOT DRUNK.
Justice Groezinger Declares That
He Was Perfectly
Sober.
His Actions and Statements Regard.
ing the Ceremony Severely
Criticized.

The statements made by Clifford J..
Bretz, the son of the Alameda County As
semblyman, concerning his recent mar
riage to Miss Maud Itsell by Justice of the
Peace Groezinger, are Indignantly denied
by all concerned in the ceremony outside
of Bretz himself, and the intimation is
freely given that the young fellow is lying
in an endeavor to get out OF marriage
that he regrets.
Bretz says that he was drunk and in a
stupor when united TO Miss Itsell, and
that he knew little OF what was going on.
This statement is branded as an unqual-
tiled falsehood by Justice Groezinger. Mar
riage License Clerk Danforth, his assistant,
Mr.. Angelo. and Miss Itsell. Justice
Groezinger, in speaking of the matter yes
terday, said:
"Bretz was as sober as / am now when
he came down here to be married, and
seemed very anxious that the ceremony
should be performed without delay.
When the two couples came into my
office Miss Maud seemed to be backward
about standing up with him and he said:
"Marry us first, Judge and then
turned to her and said, Don't back out,
now that we are here.
"He was as steady and confident as
DOSS1Dlo ana QlQ moi UclIdy even the
slightest sign of intoxication. After the
ceremony was over and had declared
them man and wife he appeared very af-
fectionate toward Mrs. Bretz and kissed
her repeatedly.
"When we went over to the Grotto to
have a bottle of wine he acted very sensi-
bly,, as newly married couples go, and
drank his brides health with much grace.
after we had been there few moments
T. \, frtn nd pooH I'D lnI
me outside. He wanted a certificate that
the marriage had taken place and was
legal, seeming to fear that his bride had
some intention of leaving him. He even
insisted that | go over to the hall and
make out the certificates at once, which l
did.
sThere was no pledge of secrecy. as he
claims, as told him that | would have to
record the marriage certificates, though
not for thirty days. He is not treating
this young lady right by insinuating that
she was not sober or that he married her
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-05

they have taken the same obligations as !, and
shall not know throughout the coming year
who voted for me or who opposed me In this
convention. GCheers and applause.l
Three cheers were then given for the
president, the applause lasting several
minutes.
For the offise of vice. president G. e.
Hayes of San Bernardino carried off the
honors after close contest with his oppo-
nent.
For the Office of secretary of state ]. w.
Turner of Eureka, Humboldt County, was
elected by majority of five votes over one
of the most popular State officials.
DIV. Mahoney of San Jose walked away
with the honors of the chaplain's station
against two opponents.
For the office of State secretary there
were three aspirants. all strongly backed
by their numerous friends, but the sterling
qualities and good work done for the order
by NJ. T. Brewer during the past year car
ried sufficient sympathizers with his cause
to elect him by small majority for the
office.
The State treasurer's Office was sought
by four candidates, but after all the Sec
onding speeches were made one withdrew,
leaving three in the field, and after one of
the most spirited contests OF the conven-
ton w. f. Barnes, late State secretary,
was elected by a majority of one vote.
During the evening the courtesy of the
platform was extended to Major Ryan,
who delivered thirty-minu speech on
the principles OF the order and the good to
be accomplished by its members in the
coming campaign.
On the conclusion of his address three
rousing cheers, with a tiger, were given
the speaker, after which an adjournment
was had until 10 o'clock this morning.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-05

exquisite than the Iove-making between
Juliet and Romeo. The womanly charac-
teristic of anxiety about loved one awak-
ems in Juliet as soon as her love was
formed. Why did not Juliet go at once to
her mother and say Mamma, my heart is
gone. won't marry Paris All! young
ladies. always tell your mammas of such
resolves' Applause from mothers in
the audience. 'sNote in her declaration
to the friar how love had awakened the
woman in this fourteen -year-old child
She Is ready to brave all Ills for the man
she loves. The world is full Of them"
"There is character of Shakespeare
that is often misunderstood. GlOster' s
easy wooing of Lady Anne is pointed out.
/ claim it is stroke of Shakespeare s
genius. Lady Anne was weak character,
not strong of purpose nor particularly
strong OF intellect. It was the story of q
weak intellect coping with strong one.
Hers was demonstratiye grief, such as
cannot last long. 1t is a story of a shallow
woman unable to cope with the intelIectu-
atty of a great man.
II do not agree with the common be-
lief that Lady Macbeth was a demon and
ogress. | regard her as woman who
sacrificed herself for life and eternity ior
the man she loved. She allied her hus-
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-05

terday morning. He died in his tent
among his people.
Hardly sound disturbed the stiffness
Of the camp on the open ground near Fol
som and Fifteenth streets last evening.
The hfeless form of Father Sparrow lay in
state in one of the tents and clustered
ers of his own kin.
Outside, circling the campfire, were some
twelve or fifteen children, boys and girls,
who sat gazing in silence at the cheerful
blaze. The scene, if sad, was picturesque.
William Sparrow, so long the head and
guiding spirit OF this band of gypsies. was
an uncommon man. He was superb in
physique and of commanding presence,
while benevolent in his attributes. His
people were greatly attached to him and
the sorrow caused by his demise is pro-
found and sincere.
He was born in Suffolk, England, in
1884, and therefore had attained the age OF
IS years. He married an Egyptian woman
of beauty and grace. The children of the
union are George. William Jr., Melbo urne
and Nevada Sparrow, Mrs. Carrie Whar-
ton, Mrs. Shaber Wharton and Mrs. Emma
Lovel. These children dwell in the camp
near Folsom street, and the abiding place
is rendered interesting by many little boys
and girls, grandchildren of the leader.
William Sparrow came to California
thirty-fve years ago. He enjoyed the
friendship and confidence Of John Center,
Mr. Horn and many of the old-timers who
dwelt in that section of the peninsula.
His natural children and those adopted by
marriage are interesting and intelligent.
Mr.. Sparrow made several journeys to
England. and other countries since he
came to California, but San Francisco is
regarded as the home of the family.
The funeral will be directed by Craig e.
Cochran, undertakers, and will take place
next Sunday. The remains will be buried
in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-05
O|SL|KES THE new WOMAN
Frederick Warde Says She Is
Not Found in Shake
speare's Plays.
The Actor Does Not Agree With the
Common Estimate of the Character
of Lady Macbeth.

Frederick Warde lectured on ssWomen
of Shakespeare at Golden Gate Hall yes
terday afternoon for the benefit of the
Woman's Exchange. His audience was
not large one, but supplied in interest
and enthusiasm the deficit in numbers.
"For q man to attempt to analyze a
woman is presumption would not be
guilty of might I not depend upon him
who has paid so high, SO just tribute to
Shakespeare" said Mr.. Warde.
"No one has so faithfully portrayed that
best loved creature of man, woman.
"Portia was the noblest of Shakespeare's
heroines. What marvellous sweetness
and genueness were hers! The only i'll
natured remark credited to her is, Mature
has fashioned him man, so let him pass
With what abandon she surrenderS her
life and happiness to her betrothed hus-
band! There was no such nineteenth CEN
tury attitude as this: 'Bassanio, I've
promised to marry you. But Der,
I am wealthy. You are poor. I'll control
nv own fortune, and my mother.in-law
shall not live with us.
He recited portions OF "The Merchant
of Venice" showing the salient points of
Portals character.
1.-TWO OF Shakespeare heroines donned
male attire, Portia and Rosalind, and
think both were uncomfortable in their
novel array. Rosalind showed the woman,
however, when she wandered through the
forest of Arden and plucked the tiny notes
containing poems, such bad poems !
Young men, lovers especially, write such
bad poetry. But she placed the poems
beneath her -doublet. Ahi The woman
of it!
.In all literature there is nothing more
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-05
PRAISE FOR MRS, COUGAR.
Mrs. Clara S. Foltz Commends
the Well.Known Lee.
turer.
Activity and Enthusiasm Prevail in
Women's Christian Temperance
Union Headquarters.

A speci i meeting of prominent women
temperance workers assembled at the w.
c. T. q. headquarters yesterday at the
invitation of Mrs. H. II. Luse TO hear the
report of Mrs. Stella B. Irvine, State SUI
perintendent of temperance Sunday-school
work. Mrs. Luse originated plan for a
grand rally of not less than 1000 Sunday
sch ool scholars at the coming National
convention. Mrs. Irvine will work in con-
nection with Mrs. Mary F. Gilley, county
superintendent of the same department, to
that end. 4.
Mrs Luse expresses the determination
to make the W. G. I. U. membership 1000
before the convention, which will be held
the second week in November.
Arrangements were perfected for the
semi-annual county convention to be held
at the First Christian Church on Friday,
the 18th inst, from 10 A. M. to P. NJ. to
which the public is invited. There will
be basket luncheon.
A reception will be given to Mrs. Helen
NJ. Cougar in the afternoon, when it is ex-
pected that the lady will give short ad-
dress. Mrs. Foltz writes thus of the dis
tinguished lady:
Mrs. Dcrcas Spencer, Headquarters ". c. 7. U..
San Francisco, Cdl.-MY DEAR MRS. SPENCER:
note in the columns of THE CALL that Mrs.
Helen Cougar has been engaged to deliver a
course OF lectures throughout California under
the auspices of the w. G. L. q. am glad that
you are to be so highly favored.
Mrs. Cougar is truly a great woman; an able
and convincing speaker; a consistent and un-
faltering foe to whisky and its votaries, but
withal gentle and persuasive. Not only will
she help the cause OF temperance in California,
but the suffrage cause will take new impetus,
and the enemies of the proposed constitu tional
amendment will take TO the woods In prefer
ence to voting no against her convincing argu-
ments. Again congratu|aJing you on the COM
ing of Mrs. Cougar, am, with sincerest wishes
for you and your co-workers, very truly,
CLARA S. FoLTZ
The w. G. T. U. workers are enthusiastic
about the temperance scrapbook contest,
and announce that the books are to be OBJ
tanned at manufacturers rates at 220 Post
street. Ali clippings in reference to tenn
pcrance legislation, addresses, poems or
instances of evils resulting from intemper-
ance are available. Pictures are to be used
merely as embeIlis hments and illustra-
tons.
The announcement of the National con-
vention has given an impetus to temper
ance, and all departments OF w. G. I. u.
work will receive attention at public meet
ings to be held between this and the date
of the convention.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-05

in a stupor, and he seems to me very
poor specimen of man to conduct himself
as he has since the marriage"
Cupid" Danforth said that Bretz was
perfectly sober when he asked for license,
though the prospective bride appeared q
little backward in giving her consent to
the issuance of the document.
"She declared that she would not be
married by Justice said Mr. Danforth,
"but said she wanted the ceremony per-
formed in church. suppose Bretz per-
suaded her that marriage by Justice
was all right while they were on their way
downstairs to see her sister and Peterson
married.
II cannot understand why Bretz should
be so unmanly as to try to hide behind the
f!imsy subterfuge that he was drunk
Clerk Angelo corroborated the statement
that Bretz was sober and that while the
party at the Grotto was in gay humor
there was nothing in their conduct to war
rant belief that too much liquor had been
imbibed.
Miss Itsell is emphatic in her denial
that her husband was intoxicated and in
Inmates that he, has been influenced to try
to have the marriage declared void.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-05

band in his ambition, because of her great
love for him. do not believe there was a
thought of the murder till Duncan came
to their castle. Macbeth was moral cow
ard. She nerved him to the deed. | can
not regard Lady Macbeth as type OF
horror.
plays. / am glad he has not. His hero
ines have all the old womanlv character
sistics. To me the highest type of woman
is the wife of her husband and the mother
of her children. Every man has an ideal
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-05

the worlds annual output of silver in
creased from $177, ,352, 600 in 1891 to $215,-
404, 900 in 1894, while gold production dur.
ing the same period increased from $780,
$500 in 1891 to $179, $50. 900 in 1894. The
more rapid increase of gold production is
undoubtedly due to its enhancing inter-
There is cypress in Lombardy, the
Soma, which is said to have been standing
since AZ B. q. There are countless trees in
the world a. thousand years old or more.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-05

charge of malpractice. He claimed he was
lowed it, but Judge Trout cut the fee in two.
Dr. Stam baugh was ayaluable witness in Halls
favor, and he boasted that 1t was upon his tes-
tifnorv that Hall was acquitted.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-05
The Australia Arrives.

The Oceanic steamship Australia arrived last
evening seven days end three hours from Hon
olulu. She experienced strong east and east
southeast gales with violent squalls of hail and
rain. The following are her cabin passengers:
Major w. T. Seward, w. C. Clarke and wife,
Miss NJ Clarke, Mrs. L. C. McCreary, D. G. Wal
dron, A. +. Gum, w. J. Callingham, Miss H. e.
Eastman, Mrs. ]. NJ Atherton, Miss A. NJ. Reed,
Mrs. st. Egner and child. William Whitton,
Miss B. Mitchell, Mrs. G. P. Castle and daugh-
ter, Mrs. j. B. Castle and son, w. l.. Hopper,
wife and three children, DR.. j. L. Potter NJ. NJ.
Beach, w. O. Aiken, J. s. b. Pratt, E. "A. Htiber
W. Kline. There were thirty-three passen-
gers In the steerage.