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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-18
Obituary.

Died-At his home, Ironton, Mo-,
February II, 1897, Jesse Markham in
his sgd year.
He was born October 10, 1915, in
Barkhamstead. Conn. October 10,
1924, he removed from Winsted, Conn,
with his parents to Morgan, Ohio,
where he taught his first school in
1882, and continued teaching the
whole or part of each year until 1884.
He made public profession of religion
in his early manhood. and was stead
fast in that profession during the re-
mainder of his long life.
In 1875 he removed with his family
to Minnesota. where he engaged in
farming and teaching.
In 1866 he came to Ironton, where
he engaged in teaching the colored
people, whom he taught for about two
and half years in all. He worked as
culporteur for the Presbyterian Board
of Publication part of each year for
three years.
In 1879 he began his work for the
Bible Society and continued until 1891.
In working for this Society he faith
fully performed all his duties, riding
twentv-four miles to see one family,
and his interest in this work was in
tense during the remaining years of
his life.
During all these years his chief am
bition was to serve that Master whom
he began serving in early life. His
family especially realize the beau
tiful Christian character manifested in
his last years of life. So patient. SO
gentle, so charitable. His life was to
this community a constant profession
of his love for the Christ of God.
He left some notes which follow this
notice and are characteristic Of the
man. They are as follows: 81 don't
want any badges of mourning. l don't
want any display. l don't want any
eulogy. If anything is said want it
to bring sinners to Christ. don't
want any outside of intimate friends to
view my remains. | want to be bur-
led from this house. Text: BLESSED
are the dead which die in the Lord.
Hymns: There is land of pure de-
light In the sweet by and by Sing
at the grave. Why do We mourn de-
parting friends l leave the world at
peace with all mankind. II I have
wronged any one ask his forgiveness.
And 1 pray that all, whether friends
or foes, may be able to say as / can
say, Thy will be done, before it shall |
be too late. To my many friends who
have ministered to my wants and have
kindly enquired concerning me. ten
der my hearty thanks
So departs one out from among
rs whose life should lead US all nearer
% that Savior whom he trusted and
who made his last days so peaceful
md his end triumph. ID.
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From Des Arc.

We have had the worst weather for
numbering IN this month that we ever
had at any time previous this winter.
Our merchants here are doing fine
business Notwithstanding the scarcity
of money.
j. NJ. Morris shipped during the
last twelve months APO car loads of
lumber. amounting in feet, to 1909. $50
feet, and in dollars, to $3S, 1864. This
amount vas paid to the different mills
around Des Arc, Gads Hill, ETC., and
still, with this amount of business,
the railroad company has taken out
the telegraph Office here and it is very
announcement to the mill men and stock
men. To-day there were two cars of
stock here and had to lay over on ac-
count of having 10 way to telegraph a
train to stop and take them out, not
getting them loaded in time for the
local.
E. w. Graves Is also shipping a
large lot of lumber and piling from
here and lost an order the other day
by their not having a telegraph Office
here. So, you see. we are suffering
from want of a telegraph office here.
and l hope the railroad company will
soon open the Office again.
In my last letter censured the rail-
road commissioners for not doing their
duty. will have to retract part of it.
fo1 last week the railroad company or
dered the section boss to remove, or
tear up, the side track at Keener,
where Z. w: Graves is running two
mills, and shipping from two to three
cars of lumber per day. f. w. e., on
finding this out, went to see the rail-
road commissioners at Jefferson City;
and related his troubles. They at
once stopped the section boss and had
the railroad company to replace or put
the side track in again and now every
thing is lovely. So we cheerfully give
the railroad commissioners much cred
it for their prompt Interference in
coming to the assistance of Mr..
Graves. He would have lost thousand
of dollars by losing his side track.
ISAAC.
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Black News.

Ed. RegiSter-Since my last We have
had some severe weather and plenty
of mud. Several parties who have
been hauling logs have come home
since the thaw-out.
While at Edge Hill recently we no.
ticed Jno. Latham and n. Adams of
near Goodland trading with the mer-
chants. They are two OF Iron county 9
enterprising farmers.
r. A. Hawkins and G. W. Bell,
went TO the Pauley mill Saturday.
J. B. Goggin and family were visit
ing in the family of j. G. Hartman,
Saturday and Sunday.
County Clerk B. F. Cozine and fam
ily of Centreville spent Saturday and
Sunday at Black.
VIM. Shy, Esq, our new county
Judge, did his first counting last week.
We believe he will make US an excel
lent officer.
J. G. Hartman made a flying trip to
Goodland recently.
There is a severe case of LA Grippe"
at nearly every house on the river and
in some families nearly all are sick.
Frank Hendrix and young bride
came up from Logan Saturday. Frank
is going 10 move his tricks TO Logan
and make that his future home.
Thos. Goggins viii move to Sinking
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From Annapolis.

Ed. Register-Mrs. ID. A. johnson
is very sick.
..Crux" has been told that a J. P. is
sworn to prevent loud and unusual
noises in and about his Office Now,
if the law said loud and usual noises
our own j. P. would be in danger,
but no matter how loud or obscene the
noise might be. it would not be at all
unusual. No, indeed, Main Street was
treated to spectacle Saturday of two
young gentlemen % growing at an
old man who was accused of steIing
chickens. The old gent followed
along calling the young gents (?) hog
thieves and with q stream of obscenitv
and profanity that would make a cigar
sign shudder. Did the j. P. hear it?
Is he deaf? Now, Mr.. Editor, this old
man when sober is all right. He is an
industrious citizen, quiet and molten
sive, but when drunk and leased by
the boys. he Is, well. simply uubeara-
BILE. Where does he get his whiskey?
Echo answers. t'where?" We have
no saloons here and these walking sa-
loon signs ought to be kept of the
street. a word to the wise is suffi-
Gent.
An old gent who don't live more
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-18
February 22nd-The Birthday OF
Washington.

Washington! With reverence and
awe akin to worship we speak and
write that most lovable and glorious
of all American names. The love of
country, the devotion to principle and
the spirit of self-sacrifice that the
name of Washington suggest have
been and will ever be a beacon light
to American statesmen.
The quiet surrender of the power
gained in the war of the revolution
bespeaks a grandeur of character that
is but little short of divine. Washing
toni What American could not write
of Washington? Not school boy but
could pick out picture of Washing
ton from among ten thousand. Nice
little stories are told of his childhond
and had he lived in less enlightened
age he would have been revered as
more than mortal. Indeed, even now
many believe that God raised him up
for the place in life so nobly filled by
him. But great as is the love of
Washington. few really comprehend
the real grandness of the man.
And yet he occupies place in the
hearts of the people that time can not
efface. If all the eulogies of Washing
ton were written and stacked one upon
another they would make a pyramid
higher than the great monument
erected to his name.
Washington! how grand the name,
How every heart it doth inspire,
To deeds of gloxy, honor, fame
And warm with patriotic FIRE!
T. 2. HILBURN.
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Novelties at the Racket.
From Gran1teviIIe.

Ed Register-Mr. and Mrs. Jas
Cuthbert returned to their home at
Topeka, Kan, last week.
Mr.. E. NJ. Smith went to the city
yesterday on business.
Rev. Geo. Duty filled his appoint
ment here GU Sunday afternoon last.
DR.. j. j. Norwine of Bismarck was
in town last Friday, on a professional
visit.
Messrs. John Mckinney and John
Olson have both been worse since our
last communication, but are said to
have changed to the better again and
the doctors still entertain hopes of
their recovery.
Mrs. Michael Coad is also on the
improve.
Mr.. Chas. Reno. has been quite i'll
for several days; also little Adele,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. F.
Hanson.
Mrs. Henry Hitzman was quite i'll
last week. Little Willie Foley is re-
ported sick; in fact the ratio of those
sick and ailing is about equal to those
that are not and that is about the
state of health in our community at
present.
Nothing doing in the line of trade.
About the only place that prosperity
is perceptible in our midst is on the
premises of William Hume, who is pre-
pairing to build himself a new house.
We trust that this is sure forerunner
of brighter and better times.
Jas. Hume and niece, little Maggie
Reno spent part of last week visiting
with Syenite, Mo-, folks, returning
home yesterday.
Mr.. Louis Volner, granite tool
manufacturer o. Syenite, Mo-, spent
Sunday and Monday in our town.
The A. o. Z. W. lodge will be in
stituted here next Saturday night when
Is or 20 will be initiated into the mys-
tic shrine, in other words, will - ride
the goat"
Mr.. Alex Graham has leased the
Fitzpatrick farm and will move there
on in few days.
Mr.. William II. Thomson and daugh-
ter, Miss May, were guests of Mr.. E.
NJ Smith and family few hours Sat
urday. Miss May will remain guest
of Mrs. E. NJ. S, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph of Ironton
spent few hours in town Sunday,
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Hanson.
Our young folks had an enjoyable
dance in Workman's Hall on Friday
night last. Some twenty couples were
in attendance, part of whom came from
IrontOn and Pilot Knob.
Mr.. Ira J. Kness, a prominent Right
of the key, spent few days in paren-
tai circles here last week.
Miss Katie Kerwin is recovering
from a severe attack of the cold.
An awful small percentage of Val
entines were transmitted through the
mails here this year, which tends to
prove that the undesirable comical in |
suit is fast growing out of date, not
withstanding, there are exceptions to
all rules. We understand, however, |
there was one person in our town that !
received very appropriate one, in
every sense.
Feb. Is, 1897. CAP.
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stationery at the Racket.
There are Others"

Is an apt expression when applied to
railways. There is only ONE, howev-
er, which during the last half century
has passed through the ''crucible" of
an exacting travelling public and come
out Free of dross." Ever alert to
the best interests of its patrons, the
management of the BALTIMORE & OHIO
SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY have unques-
tIonably succeeded in establishing it
as the leading and most deservedly
POPULAR THROUGH ROUTE to ALL POINTS
EAST. For tickets via the Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern Railway, apply
to Ticket Agents of any railway in the
West,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-18
MuItum In Parvo.

The fatigue incident to travel on
poorly equipped railway trains and
improperly constructed road-beds,
may be overcome by selecting the
''BEsT ROUTE" The most popular
trunk line from ST. LOUIS to ALL EAs-
TERN POINTS is the Baltimore g. Ohio
Southwestern Railway. the ROYAL BLUE
LINE. An appreciative public testify
by a continued and unprecedented pat
ronage the merits of the ''BEsT ROUTE"
over all COMPETITORS. Tickets via
the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Railway are on sale at the ticket Offices
of all Railways in the West. Lowest
rates, unexcelled service. and unques-
tionable reliability compose the Trim
ity which have made IL famous.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-18
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Executors Sale.

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of an order of the Probate Court
of the County of st. Louis, and State
of Missouri, made at the August term,
August 18th, 1895, thereof, /, Henry
Bopp, executor of the estate OF Sebas.
tan Bopp, ST., deceased, will, ON
Saturday, February 10th, 1897,
at the east front door of the court
house In the city of IFonton, In Iron
county, Missouri, between the hours
of nine O'Clock in the forenoon and
five o'clock in the afternoon Of that
day, and during the session Of the
Probate Court, sell, at public sale, 20
the highest and best bidder, for cash,
the following described real estate,
to wit:
The northeast quarter OF the south.
east quarter, and the east half of lots
numbered one, two and three Of the
northeast quarter of section one ri In
township thirty-three. [331 north,
range three C3l east: also 30 much of
the north half of lot number two of
the southwest quarter. and OF lots one
and two of the northwest quarter as
lies west of a small creek called Buck
ner's Branch and on the south side Of
Stout's creek. and so much OF lot num-
Der three of the northwest Quarter A
lies south and west OF Stout's creek
all In section six E61 In township thir-
ty-three. I3S], north, Of range four raj
east, containing three hundred and
ten 1901 acres, more or less--less six.
teen li6l acres decided to Kessling in
lot three of the northeast quarter OF
section one III in township thirty
three, 1881, north, range three T81 east.
HENRY BOPP. Executor
of the estate Of Sebastian Bopp, ST.,
deceased.
+. w. Brooks, attorney.
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Announcements.

We are authorized to announce j.
NJ. HAWKINS as a candidate for Com
missioner of Public Schools of Iron
county. Mo, subject to the decision of
the voters at the coming election to be
held April 9Th.
We are authorized to announce F.
II. VANCE as a candidate for Com
missioner of Public Schools of Iron
county, Mo-. subject to the decision of
the voters at the coming election to be
held April 9th.
We are authorized to announce j.
L. HICKMAN as a candidate for Com
missioner of Public Schools OF Iron
county, Mo-, subject to the decision of
the voters at the coming election to be
held April 9th.
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Big Greek Items.

Ed. Register-If you will allow us
space in your valuable paper we will
give the most important items from
Big Creek, occasionally.
La Grippe is prevalent in our neigh
borhood, and some cases have resulted
fatally.
Alfred Medley has a SIGH child.
Henry Death. who has been suffer
ing with consumption for two years,
is growing worse rapidly. The end
seems to be near and his wife has the
sympathy of the community.
Capt. Powers has returned from
Greenville where he has been attend
ing court.
Miss Mary Lowe went to Grandin,
recently.
Mrs. Minerva O'Neal who has been
visiting relatives on the creek the past
week returned home yesterday.
Walter Lewis, Fayette Lashley, Tar
Teton Lowe, Thos. Chiffon and Chas.
Nichols attended church at Brunot last
evening.
We understand Mrs. C. A. Roberts
has sold her farm. She is one of the
oldest residents in the community.
The race for school commissioner
promises to be quite as interesting as
it was two years ago. More anon.
SYBIL.
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The finest English Breakfast tea SOC
ID. at Bonanza Annex.
A Rich Harvest.

It costs no more to SOW good seeds
than it does to SOW old and worthless
stock. How foolish is the person who
fails to get the best to start with. No
doubt you have often thought of this,
when your garden has not done very
well. viii you jeg along in the same
old way this year. or use little fore
thought and send to James Vick's Sons.
Rochester, n. Y. for their Catalogue
which contains q list of all that's new
and good? Their seeds are always re-
liable-sure to grow and never disap-
point. Send 10 cents for Catalogue
aud deduct this amount from first err
der. Really costs nothing.
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to. and Immediately on his arrival,
hunted up City Marshal, John /. Mar
shall and told him he was in search of
| Chas. Grundy-Mrs. Grundy's husband
and Fannie Washburn who had
reached here on one of the trains the
night before. The city marshal soon To-
Gated the couple and took them to the
hotel where the De Soto officer and the
deserted wife were stopping. On their
arrival at the hotel, there was a scene
between the two women, and epithets
anything but complimentary were
banded back and forth. No bloodshed
resulted, however. The Marshal, af-
ter consulting with the prosecuting at
torney, turned the couple loose as there
was no charge could be proven against
them. This didn't exactly suit the
De Soto-officer, and he proceeded to
evidence his displeasure by getting
good and drunk. He was in full uni
form, blue coat, brass buttons and po-
liceman's cap, and the firmer hold the
whiskey got on him the more deter
mined he became to show his authorl-
t., even if he was almost half hun
dred miles from his bailwick. Finally
he could restrain himself no longer;
he was standing on the pavement OPP
posite the courthouse square Noah
johnson came down the street on
horseback. The De Soto policeman
raised his arm, and gave the command
..Dismount, therer' Noah was puz-
zled, but possibly thought discretion |
was the wiser part of valOr, and did as
the man clad in blue uniform and
brass buttons ordered him to do. |
Pearce took charge of the horse and |
attempted to mount, but was so over |
loaded with the '.oil OF joy that he
couldn't place his foot in the stirrup. |
About this time the constable came |
along and took him in charge. A case
of disturbing the peace was preferred, |
and the justice gave the night watch
man of De Soto fine of 81 and costs
He didn't have the money to iquldate
and was placed in jail. BY evening,
however, he was sufficiently sober to
make some arrangement with the au-
thorities for the payment of his fine
and costs and given his liberty. His
conduct while here certainly wasn't
calculated to impress one very favora-
bly, with the standard required of mem
bers of the police force in the city OF
De Soto, and the suggestion is offered
that the municipal authorities of that
town make the rules and regulations
their peace officers just a
little sitter. The good name of the
town demands it. In the meantime,
while Pearce was having his Jag" and
the troubles that followed, Mrs. Grun-
dy and her recreant husband patched
up a reconciliation. and left on the af-
ternoon train for De Soto. And the
Washburn woman and Pearce, with
his shattered jag and aching head, fol-
lowed on the early train next morning.
One fact was fairly established in con-
nectiOn with the episode, and that is
too much Ironton whiskey and the De
Soto night watch, in blue suit and
BRASS buttons, do not show off advan-
together. They don't mix
welli
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-18

Greek the LIST of March, and j. G.
Hartman will move to Mr.. G.'s farm,
having rented it for one year.
G. b. Boyd has purchased the farm
that Is to be vacated by Mr.. II.
Quite number are making maple
sugar and molasses.
The church house at this place is al
most completed ready for painting. It
is beautiful building and adds much
TO the looks of our little village.
R. Huges, merchant, is having a
new barn built.
We are reliably informed there is to
be law suit in Squire Hartman's
court this week.
Married recently, somewhere be-
tween Middle Fork and West Fork of
Black river, Mr.. Jno. McGlothin to
Miss Ada Miner. both of Reynolds
county, Mo. May their future be as
happy as their present seems to be!
j. L. Patterson of Clones was seen
at our burg recently.
N. Z. Gallaher is attending the Sum-
mer Normal at Centreville and j. q.
Hartman intends to start about the 1st
of March. Its evident the teachers
know a good thing when they see it,
and as this is Prof. Fosters last term
they intend to avail themselves of the
Prof. Foster has accomp-
lished good work in this county. He
has helped the teachers to improve
their grades and in the four Normals
that he has conducted in this county
has turned out some good instructors.
The dances in this section have
quoted down, and we think it time. as |
there surely is no good in protracted |
dances, especially when the church |
fails to have their protracteo effort. |
Ibid anybody ever get left?" Satan |
does get left some times.
The deputy collector was in this Sec
lion last week taking things clean in |
way of taxes. More anon.
Feb. Is, 1897. AUNT DEBORAH.
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than thousand miles from Annapolis
called at the post Office Friday and
asked the post-Mistress If she had got
ten her eyes open yet. 81 heard, :"
said he. ''that you made a speech be-
fore the election" The old gent some
times tries to preach, so they say, but
on this occasion he was about ''half
seas over" Another saloon sign.
Cut this out and send it to the old
gent, who discovered the Mississippi.
The young gent who stole the gloves
and pawned them for nickle thought
1t was huge joke until he had to buy
Q new pair for the owner.
VIM. Stamey said the fellows who
stole his honey were to badly scared
to get away with it. Look out, boys.
Feb. IA, 1897. CRUx.
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Threw Away His Canes.

Mr.. D. Wiley, ex-postmaster, Black
Creek, n. Y, was so badly afflicted
with rheumatism that he was only able
to hobble around with canes, and even
then 1t caused him great pain. After
using Chamberlain Pain Balm he was
so much improved that he threw away
his canes. He says this liniment did
him more good than all other medi-
cines and treatment put together.
For sale at so cents per bottle by all
dealers.
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The little daughter OF Mr.. Fred Web
Der, Holland, Mass, had a very bad
cold and cough which he had not been
able to cure with any thing. l gave
him a 25 cent bottle of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy, says w P. Holden,
merchant and postmaster at West
Brimfield, and the next time / saw
him he said it worked like a charm.
This remedy is intended especially for
acute throat and lung diseases such as
colds. Group and whooping cough, and
it is famous for its cures. There is no
danger in giving it to children for it
contains nothing Injurious. For sale
by all dealers.
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For Sale.

One twelve horse traction engine
and separator. Good belts for sepa-
rator and new drive belt for engine.
l will sell very cheap on easy terms.
Call on me, one and half miles east
OF Cross Roads. r. A. BoRING.
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For Rent-Three nice large up stairs
room at II. Adolph's iewelry store.
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For Sale-The Tetwiler property ON
main street. easy terms. Apply at
this Office.
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When you want printing don't for
get the REGISTER Office.
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Best goods, lowest prices at the
Racket.
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Large fat mackerel sc at Bonanza
Annex.
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Sugar cured bacon 74c ID. at Bonan-
"a Annex.