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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-05
Baby's Response.

She is little tot of some two sum
mers- Light golden locks hang in
ringlets around her eIl-formed head.
She had lately began to play in front
of her mamna's home on Lafayette
avenue. and had heard q few express
sions from the children on the street
One night, as usual, the mother had
prepared her for bed and was trying to
get her say her evening prayer. but the
lids were too heavy and kept hid her
large blue eyes.
Now 1 lay me'-say it, darling
Now lay me-"
''Tan't, mamma"
After several attempts had failed the
mother repeated the prayer for her.
Nit" came the response, as the
mother finished. The rosy lips closed
and mammals darling was far away in
reamland.-Detroit Free Press
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-05
At the CIairvoyant.s.

Gross my palm with dollar. IL;
I'll brighten your future"
TOO much to plank on uncertainties;
but-say-I'II give you a quarter ii
you'll put good shine on my present"
Detroit Free Press.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-05
is redeeminp ais plet

Hanna is redeeming his pledges
The tariff bill as it left the senate was
certainly satisfactory to nearly every
trust and monopoly in the country.
The pIutocrats who contributed to the
success of the republican party are be-
ing well taken care of now.-Tammany
Times,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-05
Too Fat.

1t was in negligence case recently,
and a goOd-humored Irishman was q
witness.
The judge, lawyers and everybody
else were trying their best to extract
from the IrishInan something about
the speed of a train.
Was it going fast?" asked the judge.
law, Wis, it were" answered the wit
ness.
How fast?"
''0h, purity fasht- Yer Honor"
We'll, how faSt?"
'Aw, purity fasht."
''Was it as fast as man can run?n
law, yis," said the Irishman. glad
that the basis for an analogy was sup
piled. las faSht as two min kin run"
Buffalo Enquirer
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-05

Jack-I find when one is in a regu.
lar bad temper there's nothing like .
smoke.
FIo-Ah, I've noticed that you al
ways have q pipe in your mousL-
Pick-M e-UD.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-05
England WIN Join the Monetary Confer.

NEW YORK, July S1--A special to the
Herald from Washington SAYS
Official information just received in
Washington indicates that Great
Britain viii consent to join il an inter.
national monetary conference to be
held in this city next winter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-05
Too Sharp for Him.

A victim of omnibus pickpockets de-
termined to get even with them, SO he
put into his pocket a pocketbook con-
tanning only slip of paper, on which
were written the words: This time,
you rascal, you've lost the reward of
your labor" He got into the same
omnibus, and waited, resolved to have
the first pickpocket that meddIed with
him arrested Twenty minutes passed
and nothing happened, and, tired of
waiting, he got out, having assured
himself that his pockethook was safe.
He opened it, and in place of his white
piece of paper was blue one. which
ne unfolded. and read as follows:
What q sly joker you areF'-Tit-Bits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-05
Result of Domestic Trouble.

WATERFOWL. Wis, July 31.-AIbert
Schultz. a young married man. fred
four shots at his wife and then blew
out his brains Mrs. Schultz will re-
@AveS D~-o@stic trouble.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-05
Tbe Cause of Death.

The Court-As 1 understand it, thu
deceased policeman was killed in the
discharge of his duty.
Witness-No, sor; it war the dis
: charge av the gun, yer anner.-Phila.
delnhia North American.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-05

It pleases woman to be called
sensfble little woman.
The times., 1897-05-14
wANTED-BoARDING

WANTED-Country board, near city; y
adults and small child, not over $50
per month. Address +. h. L., this office.
fnylZ sc
The times., 1897-05-14
MORRIS PARK RACES.
w. c. Daly's Gelding Sensational
Captures the Bouquet Stakes.

New York, May 13.-It was q tlreary day
at Morris Park, but the races went merrily
on, although anything like fast time W as
out Of the question. The track WAS deep
Iii ruu6 and water, and as rain fell almost
necessarily, it was well nigh Impossible
for the spectators to distinguish the colors
OF the riders until about at the wire The
stake features, the Bouquet, for two year
olds, and the Tobogean Handicap. for three
year-olds and upward, over the Eclipse
course, were won respectively by w. C.
Daly's gelding, Sensational, and Angus,
Belmont's Octagon. Summaries:
First race-Six furlongs. Blue Devil
104, O'Leary, 25 to 1, won: Our Johnny,
I0S, Neurneyer, 10 to / second; Euphemia
L., 80, II Hethersall, 6 10 L, third Time, i:19
Second race Handicap the Withers' nile
Deerslayer, 116. Doggett, to 1, won:
Roun dsfnan, II, simms, 2to 1, second:
Volley. lo2, Garriga1, 3 to 1, third Time,
144 1-2.
Third race The Bouquet Stakes; purse,
81 ,00o; to the winner, ST. 500; TO second,
$500; to third, $500; five furlongs; sell
ing Sensational, SO, OConnor, to /,
won; Juda 81, Maher, 6 to /, second,
Nosey, o., Corbley, to 1, third. M
time taken.
Fourth race-The Toboggan Handicap
Purse, $1,000; to the winner, $1,000; to
the second, $500; to the third 500
Eclipse course Octagon, 1O7, Merritt,
10 to /, won; Irish Reel, ia, Sloane, 3 to
1, second Lithos, Ill, Simms, 3 to /,
third Time, lie 12
Fifth race-Four furlongs. Storm Queen,
110, Thorn, to 1, won; Come Qufck, or,
Hamilton, to 1, second; Sagacity, iO7,
Sloane, 5 to a, third. Time, O.491-2.
Sixth race-Seliing; seven and a half
furloDgs Xmas, lis, Sloane, to 5,
won: Ameer, 119, Taral, to L, second;
Premier, L S, Doggett, 8 to 8, third Time,
1855 1-2.
The times., 1897-05-14
Future ChaInpions.

The Eastern Colts will cross bats with
the Young Senators next Sunday at 4
O'Clock on the Colts grounds, Seventh and
streets northeast. The lineup Of the
Colts is as follows: Lynch, c.; Dawson, D.;
Norgles, l b T; Curtin, 2b.. Beckett, 80 Sui
livan, s.; Egean, r. f.; Thayer, C. f.; Sui
iiyan, l. +. The Colts would like to ar
range games with all teams In the District
whose players are not over sixteen years
OF age. Address ID. Sullivan, $50 Callan
street northeast.
The Young Dolphias have been playing
fast ball, as the following scores SHOW
Young Dol,liins, 81 Young Rusies,7 Dol
phin battery, T Allison and H. Wesbury,
Young Iiolphins, 90; Yellow Kids, 6. Bat
terry for the Dolphins, F. Wheeler, 7. Allis-
son, aines Dwyer and II Wesbury.
The Shooting Stars defeated the yictors
by the score OF To L.. The Shooting Stars
line up as follows: Schneider, C; Merrill.
10; Bryan, 3b; Boswell, / f.; Keithley,
c. T.: Nalley and Schroeder, p.; Dean, 2b !;
Maddox, S s., Johnson, L f.; Thornton.
substitute The Sheutiug Stars would like
to hear from all teams whose average
age is thirteen years. Send challenges to
Joseph oliver, 1911 l street southeast
The times., 1897-05-14
Du Maurier's Joke Pots.

One of Du Maurier's institutions was a
pair Of vases, which he called his Joke
pots" He used to receive a large number
of contributions from English and Ameri-
can friends, all purporting to be true and
worthy of an illustration by him. L know
at least several instances where friends OF
mine have sent him texts, which he soon
afterward used to good advantage. AS
these contributions arrived, he threw them
into one of these Joke pots," by way of
filing "A new kind of pigeonhole. Then
when moment arrived in which he hadto
scratch his head for a subject, he would
dip his hand, or rather his arm, into this
lottery, and fish up one contribution after
another. until he found one that might bc
regarded as prize ticket.
In order that he might insure himself
against repetition, he observed the rou-
tine OF never putting a contribution back
had extracted it, but deposited it in the
second vase, until the first one had been
cleared Then he attacked the second one
and emptied all the lottery Slips back into
the first, and so on, daily wedding out the
worthless ones, and refreshing bis mem
ory as to those best adapted to his pur-
pose. The fact that these two Joke
pots'' were kept so well supplied by
friends vino volunteered their cOntrIbu-
tlons is In itself ample testimony of the
personal charm widely exerted by this
warn.-hearted master OF black and white
-Harper's Weekly.
The times., 1897-05-14
SUITLkND PARK,
Late Local Notes.

The case Of Fred Bost ton, color ed,
charged with receiving a stolen watch,
was continued in the police court yester-
day until today
Several days ago Robert Bowie struck
James Stone a stunning blow on the head
with trick Robert eIuded arrest for
awhile, but was finally CAPTURED Yes
terdsy afternoon Judge KimbaIl gave him
the choice of paying a SO fine or going 20
Jail for one month. 81 chose the latter
George Hawkins, ST., was fined So in
the police court yesterday afternoon for
assaulting Policeman Herbert while lie
was arres:ing George Hawkins, jr, son
of the defendant, for jumping on moving
cable cars.
Commissioner Wight and Chief Clerk Syl-
vester made tour OF the District building
yesterday with view OF finding what
changes could be made with regard to sup
plying the clerks with better accommo-
dations.
Mae E. Pullman yesterday filed peti-
ton for divorce from Edgar H. Pullman,
charging desertion. She prays that she
may have custody of the child, and that
defendant be compelled to extend her
necessary relief.
In answer to a query from the Commits
sioners relative to their authority 10 erect
additional electric lights, Attorney for the
District Thomas has decided tina they have
the right to erect and maintain electric
lights on all streets where conduitS exist
Joseph W. Geyer and Lawrence Ball, who
were released from Jail few days since
before their time had expired because OF
their good behavior, were brought before
Chief Justice Bingham to answer another
indictment for housebreaking Bail was
fixed at 81 GOO, in default Of which the
prisoners Were reman ded to Jail 10 await
trial.
At a meeting OF the Mckinley and
hobart Interstate Campaign Club, We'd
nesday evening at Wonn's Hall, the FOL
lowing delegates and alternates to the
National Republican League, to be held at
Detroit, Mich, July 8, l 4, and 3, were
elected: Delegates, John C. Chaney, F. b.
CroSsthwaite, j. J. Weed, G. R. c. Phillips.
w. s. 0dell, Dir. T. +. Lee, Z. b. Payne,
B. II. Warner; alternates, Commodore o. p.
Howell, Hon. p. H Mccall N G. Luckey,
Fl. E. Burton, f. A Kriedler, E. K.
Taylor, A S. Odell, j. S Pardon.
The times., 1897-05-14
Puzzled Poker Players.

'Sou,e OF the story tellers have discov-
cred that woman can play poker" The
speaker was man who used TO travel be
cause he had constitutional antIpathy 10
remaining in one place for any considerable
length OF time. ''This one I've just read
recalls an experience of my own.
II had been to South America and was re-
turning to New York by a slow steamer
| from BuenOs A yres. The passengers were
few, and the chief end of their existence
seemed to be to kill time pleasantly.
! Among other things we played poker. and
the most enthusiastic devotee Of the game
was beautiful Spanish woman, who
seemed not to care whether The little
curiy-headed god OF chance favored or
opposed her.
.sAs the end of the voyage approached the
inevitable happened, for you never can
run series of these contests without work
ing up the sensational. The woman had
been loser, and so had the dark-skinned
man from Colombia who posed as an inter
estins invalid. 1t was the merchant from
New York. seconded by the diplomat on
his way to Washington, that had induced
jackpots just for that evening. No one had
suffered seriously, and we agreed on Just
one more round
II dealt. The diplomat opened for S10o
The woman tilted il for another hundred,
and no one dropped out. When l offered
to help the hands no one drew card
Every player stood pat, and five people
joined in frozen laugh, while all looked
puzzled. Not being a believer in miracles,
laid down four aces and looked on. When
the betting was done the woman raked in
$4,000 on a royal flush. beating straight
or a straight flush in every other hand.
Then she suddenly grasped handker-
chief on the knee of the invalid, threw ii
upon the table and exposed adeck Ofcards.
With wonderful deftness he had rung in a
cold deck, while pretending to cut the
cards on my deal. She alone sa " it, and,
throwing the money to me. asked me 'to
give each pla yer his share. In giving it 10
you,' she added, L earn the right to ask a
favor. Say nothing about the hateful incl
dent AS TO what was behind it all, you
know Just as much as l do. o.'-Detroit
Free Press.
The times., 1897-05-14
MUNYON'S IMPROVED
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES

Are as Great an Improvement on
the Regular school of Homeopa-
thy as Homeopathy 1 Is on All Other
schools of Medicine-They COM
bine the Best of All Systems-Act
Instantly and Cure Promptly and
Permanently-A Separate Cure for
Each Disease Each Remedy Has
Plain Directions for Home Treat
ment, So There Can BE No Mis-.
take-Soid by All Druggists, Most
ly for % Cents Vial.
No money is received for examina.
tions, no money is received for
advice, no money is received for
medicai attention, no matter what
your disease.
This institution is here for your benefit
All are welcome.
There isn't the faintest obligation on
your part TO buy "a cents worth OF medicine
of any kind. The thorough medical exami-
nations are as free as air
Ii you have Catarrh or any Throat or
Lung compl amt, call and receive free
trial local treatment
Personal letters answered, with free
medical advice, for any disease.
The times., 1897-05-14
GAMES TODAY.
Washington at Pittsburg.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
New York at Cincinnati.
Boston ut Clevelard.
Philadelphia at Louisville.
Baltimore at st. Louis.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 13.-The Senator'S
in which the brilliant work was all on one
side When the credits Were distributed
Selbach's record was itch one.
The star left fielder was whole team in
himself, making four hits, scoring two
runs and batting in another one. But that
was not all, for with the bases filed in the
sixth inning he performed fielding feat
which will not be soon forgotten.
Donovan, stung by the Senators spirited
play, was up TO save the day and bangedthe
BAN on a line to left. Seibach took the des-
perate chance of retiring the side or al
lowing three runs to count by spIinting
in and catching the BAH not more than a
foot above the ground.
Had he missed it tie Pirates would have
taken the lead then and there The other
Senator's fielded cleanly. Wngley and
Reilly were especially clever.
In ali but three innings McJames had the
home team at his mercy. In the seventh.
afteT putting Sugden ON first by making Il
wild throw to Cartwright, he gave two
bases on balls.
There were two out at the time, and, al
though the rooters were noisy, he settled
down and retired Lyons on strikes In
the ninth, with two out, two singles and
two bases on balls gave Pittsburg run,
but Brodie was retired at first, with tie
corners covered.
w rigley's triple and Selbach's single
gave the Senators a tally in the second
Base hits by Mcclure, o Brien and Cart
wright, with an out, produced two in the
next inning.
In the fourth Selbach singled again,
stole second, and tailed on DeMontre-
vile's hit. Errors by Padden and Sugden
enabled O'Brien to score on d single in
the sixth, and Cartwright went around Oh
a single, sacrifice, steal to third, and
an out in the eighth.
Selbach registered the last run in the
ninth on his drive and singles by Nc
Guire and O'Brien.
The times., 1897-05-14
A. Ct. SPALDING & BROS.
1913 Pennsylvania Avenue.
BUSINESS CHANCES.

READ the articles III all the daily papers
Ia regard to Wesley Park. They rep
resent the dlsinterested JUognlenJ OF our
most experienced business men See lad -
on Third page. is
The times., 1897-05-14

SEVEN MILES from city: 3 min. walk from
station, excellent water: grounds shady;
good fishing: moderate terms. references
given and required MRS. l. II. VEIRS,
Calvert Mansion, Riverdale, Md my12-3t
The times., 1897-05-14
Nashville Races.

Nashville, Tenn, May 13.-First race
five furlongs. Give Away, 3 to 5, won;
S.W. C. T. second; Cash Bearer third. Time,
p5 1-2.
Second race-Five furiongs. Aragnol, 2
>to1 won: Hosie second; Memo third Time,
LOS 1-2
Third race One and one-sixteenth miles.
Traveller, to 1, won; B. F. Fly, jr, sec
ond: War Bonnet third. Time, :56 Ii.
Fourth race-Six .furlongs. Command
21-2 to 1 won; Walkover, second. r. @.
Ban third. Time, 1:1S-
Fifth race Seven furlongs Robert Latta,
t.. /, won; Meddler second; Dawn third.
Time 1 -32 1-2.
The times., 1897-05-14
FITZ ON THE ALLEGED FOUL.
Says the Report Is Intended to Ad-
yerfise the Pictures.

Baltimore, May IS. Bob Fitzsimmons
laughed today when he saw an alleged
verascope picture in New York paper
representing him hitting Corbett foul
blow in the fourteenth roundat CarsonCity
ITS all a fake,'' he said. The vera
scope will not show that IL viii show NE
ready 10 hit Corbett another crack, but
saw that he was down and didn't let il go.
If l had the referee would have given the
fight To Corbett all right Corbett himself
says that 1 did not foul him III bet
$4,000 that 1 did not strike foul blow,
and III bet SIC 200 more that the vera
scope won't show it. 1t viii show Corbett
on his knees and NE n an attitude ready
To hit him again. This is u fake pure and
simple and money making scheme, al
though IN benefit from it, as every one
will want TO see the foul blow, andI IL get
my whack'
The times., 1897-05-14
Bad Day for the Talent.

Newport, Ky, May 13.-The talent had
a tough time today, the track being in ID
bad condition. Summaries:
First race Six furiongs. Imp, 2 to /
won; Box, second; Myth, third. Time,
1:I6 12.
Second race-Five furlongs. Tole Sim.
mons, 8 to 8, won; Lad y of the West, second;
Gorilla, third. Time, ,1sOt.
Third race ce-One mile and fifty yards.
Sidkel, 1-2 to 1, won; Lamoore, second;
Joe Clark, third Time, 1:47.
Fourth race One mile. Fresco, 3 to /,
won; Frontman, second; Cochise, third
Time, la l-2.
Fifth race e-Nine-sixteenths Of mile.
Marito, 3 to /, won. Fairland. second;
Lauretta B., third Time, O:56s 3-4.
The times., 1897-05-14
HIGH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Centrals ard business Boys VIII
Play This Afternoon.

The Central and BUSINESS High School
baseball teams will cross bats for the
firts time this afternoon, ut $40 o'clock, at
National Park. Both teams are made up
OF excellent playcrss and have been prac-
ticing steadily for sdine time A great ieal
OF interest is manifested at both schools
over the outcome of the game and d large
crowd Of partisan rooters will be out to
cheer their respective teams on to victory.
The Central rooters made q reputation
for themselves during the CentralWesten
contest, when they pulled the game out II
the fire by roofing with scarcely any
cessation. from the fifth to the close "f
the thirteenth inning
All fans who like to hear good, hearty,
rousing roofing, should attend these High
School championship games.
The Eastern and Western teams will
play at the park tomorrow afternoon. Mr.
OLeary, the popular and efficient nm-
pire, Will handle the Indicator in both
games
The lineup of the clubs will be as
follows:
The times., 1897-05-14

VALUA BILE territorial agency for the
Apollo lncandesceut Gas Lamp will be
giFSii ttiot sOiui 60 sne rIsHy ,,aFo, pOSsess-
lnS "a little capital for small preliminary
expenses, purchase and display OF goods
Best and most economical gas hight extanJ
and king under u. S patents Address
AMERICAN INTRODUCTION Co. AZ
East 23d ST., New York 1t
The times., 1897-05-14

WOODLA WIN Open May 20: pIeasans
rooms: healthy location; large groundx
electric bells: gas and artesian water. MRS
NJ. j. COLLEY, Proprietress, Rockville.
Md. Address The Clarendon, Washington,
ID. G. ap27-1m
The times., 1897-05-14

FOR sALE-Bicycle business; good hir-
ing anu repair trade, one Of The best
stands IN the cat y, with small expenses; and
agency for one Of the leading hfgh-grade
:" lee!s, reason for selling, owner mas other
business and cannot give his attention;
about S4U0 in cash, or good security re-
CURED Address SNAP, this office.
The times., 1897-05-14
A Hard Head.

There evidently is more than a Joke liz
these stories about negroes hard heads.
William Gordon, Virginia darkey. tIied
to butt trolley car off the tracks in
Jersey City. Neither was hurt. In court
yesterday Gordon explain ed that he wanted
to die because he couldn't find work He
expressed a Willingness to be q target
ifthe Judge wanted totry his smarknanship,
but finally agreed to start at once for uld
Virginia--New York Press.
The times., 1897-05-14
He Knew WHY.

Smart Tourist Tin New Hampshire, where
cobblestones and granite are the prin-
cipal crops)-I say there, friend, what are
you building wire fence around that field
for There isn't anything in there that
any animal could possibly eat.
Farmer-Huh, Reckon / know what I'm
about, sonny. I'm putting up this fence
for fear some of my cows might stray in
there and starve to death. Twinkles.
The times., 1897-05-14
The Sensation of the Year.

Here is chance to get Bicycle of standard make,
sold with guarantee that something for Just
half its price. We have hand limited number of
new 1896 Spalding Bicycles. While they last we will
offer them to the Washington public at $50 and we
feel confident that the prospective buyer will avail him
self of the offer at once.
Remember in purchasing this Bicycle of 1896 model,
new and guaranteed, you getting Bicycle that will
you service and that has reputation 1t an
unknown cheap bargain counter special but wheel that
known world one that will give you years
of service.
Don't delay. First first served A man that
does not accept this offer will regret it.
The times., 1897-05-14
nanlon'. New Pitching wonder.

Baltimore, May 13. Hanlon will, in the
near future. spring new pitching wonder
on the Western clubs. He is none other
than Catcher Bowerman, who has de-
veloped into great twirler. Robinson
says his fast ball will equal Rusie's. Hanlon
has had him at work for several weeks,
but kept IL quiet. Pitcher Cogan has re-
ceiyed his ten days notice of release. He
is not speedy enough in fast company.
The times., 1897-05-14

Base hits -Preps. 10; E. Il ST.. Errors
Props, 8: E. n. s., 8.
The times., 1897-05-14
GEoRGETOwN PREPs WON.
The Blue and Gray Youngsters De-
feated Episcopal High School.

Wednesday afternoon the Georgetown
Props defeated the Episcopal High School s
second team on the latters ground, in a
very exciting game. The fact that neither
team had been defeated added greatly to
the interest.
The Preps. hacked up by their previous
victories, were sure of success, and when
Keane, the first man up, walked, and
scored Immediately on McQuade's long
drive to left for home run, the mercury in
their Thermometer Of confidence was at its
boiling point.
The game was nobodys until Tobin. after
a long run, captured Reades long fly and
ended the struggle In the first inning the
Props tailed twice while the High School
team drew blanks in their first two, but
scored once in their half of the third ON a
passed bah and wild throw.
The Props scored one more In the secon,l
and were BANKED after that until the fifth,
;hen they piled up four. Aided by errors.
they placed nine more to their total in the
sixth
The virginians scored four and six in
their fourth and fifth, and three In the
seventh. with one more in the eighth
ended their run getting
In tile first half of the ninth the George
town boys tailed two more. One notable
feature was the fact that only two put outs
were credited to the first baseman of the
Props. Moo uade, out of six times at the
bat. tapped out single, double, triple
and horne run. Derby's catch OF Curtin's
long drive in left, and McQ uade's capture
OF high foul were sensational Summary
of the score:
Props :. ...........2 O490O2-1s
E. u S................O % O 46 81 Obs
Base hits -Preps. 10; E. H. ST Errors-
Preps, 8: E. H. s.,