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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-19
SEA OTTER CATCH

che Behring Sea Hunters VIII Come Home
Rich rs KlOndike Miners.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IA private
letter from Capt. Smaling of the
schooner Theresa, now in the Behring
sea, gives news of the catch of sea otter
hunters up to July 8.
The best of. luck had followed the
men. as the four schooners heard from
had killed IS offers, the skins of which
are worth from $50. 900 to $40, 900. The
catch was as follows:
Rather, 20; Hermann, IS; Kate and
Ann, Is, and Eppinger, Z.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-19
DOORS OPEN TO WOMEN.
Decision Arrived at by Trustees of the Uni
wersity of Illinois.

Decision Arrived at by Trustees of the UnH-
versity of Illinois.
CHICAGO, Aug. lathe college OF
physicians and surgeons will throw
open its doors for the admission of WON.
en-. Thishas been decided upon by the
trustees of the University of Illinois,
after bitter fight against the innova.
ton on the part of the authorities OF
the medical school. 1t was made de-
partment of the state university in
April. Before 1t came under the juris.
dictiOn of the university trustees the
college of physicians and surgeons had
barred all women students.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-19
A MOUNTAIN OF ORE.

a New Gold Field Discovered by Prospes-
tors In Idaho.
BOISE CITY, Idaho, Aug. 12-Two
prospectors have come in from the mid
die fork of the Salmon river, a section
that has never been explored, bringing
81, 600 gold taken out there in few
weeks work. The gold was washed
from the decomposed surface of a
mountain which they declare to be all
ore. The mountain is porphyry. The
gold is found all through it. They do
not claim the rock is high grade, but
theY assert that it IS all good pay.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-19
HE WAS WITH GREEDY.

Charles W. Clifford, Who Killed His Wife
and Himself ae Chicago.
CHICAGO. Aug. 1S.-Charles w. Cliff
ford, who killed his wife and himself
in this, was a member of the famous
Greeley Arctic expedition.
He was with Lieut.. Greedy during all
that long and terrible trip to the frozen
regions of the north. He saw his COM
panions starving to death. or succumb-
ing 70 the cold or disease. He took part
IN the killing of the i'll fated Henry,
whom hunger had driven to steal part
of the supplies portioned out to others.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-19
SEEKING PROJECTION.

State Department Asked TO Intervene In
Behalf of Ramon HIdaIgo.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 1S.-Santiago
Barroeta, of New York. has begged
the state department to intervene for
the protection of his brother-in-law,
Ramon Hidalgo. an American citizen,
registered as such in Havana and Glen
fuegos, who was arrested July 28 by
the Spanish authorities and is kept In
communicate in Cabanas fortress. Mr..
Barroeta says his brother-in-law il a
prominent lawyer of Cienfuegos and
does not mix in Cuban affairs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-19
NOT YET READY.
he Land once Flooded with Requests fog

The Land once Flooded with Requests foR
Maps of Alaska.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1S.-The report
having been published that the gem
eral land Office would soon issue maps
of Alaska showing the latest surveys
and explorations of the gold regions,
that Office has been flooded with let
tiers requesting copies of the maps
As it will be impossible to prepare the
maps for several months, the requests
cannot be granted. The officials have
not time to respond to the letters exc
planning the situation
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-19
THERE'S NO RETREAT.

Prince Henry OF Orleans and His Pros
pectIVe DueIs-
PARIS, Aug. 13.-Prince Henry of Or
leans, replying to the duke of Aosta,
eldest nephew of the king OF
Italy, who was sent to France
by his majesty with instructions to
make an attempt to prevent the
duel being fought between Prince
Henry and Gen. Albertone, as a result
of the princes reflections upon the con-
duct of the Italian soldiers in Abys-
sinia, has informed the duke that II Is
impossible for him to retreat
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-19
Marriage.

Marriages based on beauty and van
lty-upon wealth and position without
consulting reason, religion or love
are sure to be followed by disaster, di-
vorce and death.-Rev. NJ. ]. Peters.
Independent, New York City.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-19
CHARLES cLIFFoR0's IDENTITY.
The wife Murderer is the Son of q wealthy
Buffalo Family.

CHICAGO. Aug. 1.-The police de-
partment received information yester
day which tends to show that Charles
Clifford, who killed his wife and then
committed suicide on Wednesday. was
the son of wealthy Buffalo (N. W
family and that his real name was
Choxies Clifford Ellsworth. His wife
was Lettie Heller, Buffalo girl, who
eloped from q convent I6 years ago.
married Ellsworth and went on the
staga under the name of Clifford.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-19
BETTER THAN KLoNDIKE.
Another Forty Thousand Dollars Taken
From the Coffee Creek Pocket.

From the Coffee Creek Pocket.
REDDING, Cal, Aug. 1S.-News was
received here last night from Coffee
Creek to the effect that $40. 900 more of
gold dust and nuggets were taken out,
Wednesday afternoon, from the pocket
out Of which the Graves brothers took
their S42, 900 last Saturday.
Another exceedingly-rich discovery
of gold is reported on Morrison gulch,
about two miles from the scene of the
Graves brothers discovery. 1t is said
SIS, 600 was taken out in one afternoon,
and that two miners are taking out
gold on an average of $40 to the pan.
This strike is on the same vein of the
Graves claim
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-19
A MARRYING MAN.

Has Ten Wives Living, and Only Three
states Heard From.
Sr JOSEPH, Mo-, Aug. 14.-A1bert
Kneeland the alleged bigamist ar
rested in New Mexico and brought
here for trial. according to letters re-
ceived has ten wives, nearly all of
them living. They live in Ohio. Illi-
nois and Missouri. Kneeland is q
travelling artist and was married the
last time here about two years ago.
He was first married at Columbus, o.
His fourth wife, living at st. Louis, is
pushing the prosecution.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-19
Animals That Pray.

In broad survey of human HISTORY
we see that man is praying ANIMAL
Rev. Loren Macdonald, New South
Church, Boston. Mass.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-08-19
The Largest Fleet of Tramp Steamers That
Ever Left England.


PHILADELPHIA. Aug. lathe Record
says:
The largest feet of vessels that even
left England in ballast has sailed with.
in the last week for the Delaware
breakwater and Hampton roads for
orders. Their owners have found il
more profitable to send them without
cargoes than to have them wait for one.
The machinery of some of them is
rather antiquated, but the demand for
steam tonnage has induced their own.
ers to give them another trial in com.
peting with the more modern craft
Scramble for Grand Army Tramc.
CHICAGO, Aug. lathe trouble
among the western roads over rates to
the Grand Army encampment at Buff
falo is on the increase. The chief
cause of the Generalization seems to
be in the use of tourists sleeping cars,
which some of the roads are granting
- n concession.
1t was hoped for time that the
trouble would be confined to the Chi
cago-St. Paul lines, but the Union
Pacific has announced low rates from
Denver for the encampment, and this
brings into the fight all of the terri.
tory east of the Rocky mountains
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-10-28
"Ah didn't All neynh didin

A didn't All nevuh didl"
"You did; and I've got five glossy
threads of your beautiful hair TO prove
it,"
at was all the fault of that hold
shoulder-strap. All hate il, and youth
hateful TO- reminding mo of TEL" And
still her hands kept writing in vain
impotent pretense at struggling. lie
held them with scarce an effort.
Well" said he, %solemnly, 'they will
never vex your soft cheek again, Kate
sic. | have worn them for the last time"
"Yo' have?" and now the struggles
seemed gradually TO cease, or their con.
tinuance became purely mechanical,
and the big, deep gray eyes looked visit
fully up through their long. curving
lashes. "Whut-whut fob, Aid like to
know" She didn't quite say "lahke."
We'll, several reasons have been set
before me. Mother is getting on in
years. and wishes / could be near her,
instead of half across the continent
away"
She was looking up at him very sol
EMMY now.
All utNul NoulN btuh hbu III AiltS'
things-cits,'' she said at last.
"Brava! You are mastering army
vernacular already, KGtesie," he an
swered. his eyes twinkling. And do
you think you could bear me IL | o n
tinued TO YEA the old shoulder-straps?
All, Katesie, it's too late. Here they
are" And, transferring upresisted one
snowy wrist to contact with its fellow
in the grasp of his left hand, he drew
forth from an inner pocket an oblong
parcel in which lay the light-blue vel
vet straps, wound round and round
with silken threads of hair. II couldn't
bear to turn them over to anyone but
YOU" he solemnly said. "They are
mine no longer"
She was silent n moment. Then the
deep gray eyes were again uplifted.
studying with troubled gaze the SOL
dierly, sun-tanned young face.
"Ah'd much rather you were going
TO keep on weahing them" she said.
But / thought you hated the very
sight of them-and the uniform"
"That was befo' Brothuh Floyd woh
it,"
lie had repossessed himself OF the
little hands by this time. Then you
do like the army blue a little? How
wish I'd known this sooner!"
THE army isn't so bad, now that
some southern gentlemen are going
hack into it," she answered airily.
ut would be still more attractive will!
q certain southern girl / know in it,
"Ah don't see how that would do you
any good, # you're going TO leave it,"
"Ah! It was the army | was thinking
of just then-not myself. Thank you
for thinking of me, Katesie." And now
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-10-28
MockRIpoe SAVED THE DAY.
His transportation Feat More At
trsctive Than TITS singing.

Whitney Mockridge. the noted tenor. was
once taking a troupe OF singers around the
country giving concerts at the PRINCIPAL
towns in the middle west and northwest.
The troupe also included a violinist and n
solo. pianist. They eventually arrived at
-. Louis, a town on the Mississippi river.
From there they expected to take a train for
Sedalia, a hourishing town in the interior.
But to Mockridge's dismay, there was no
train which would take him to Sedalia in
time for his concert. The officers Of the
Missouri Pacific railroad were sorry, but
il could not be helped. Mockridae tele.
graphed ahead to his agent 10 see il the
concert could not be postponed. "Impos.
sihle. was the reply.
But the tenor was equal TO the emergency.
He CROPPED down in his broadcloth and ex.
tractcd a roll of large, potent bills. currency
of the realm. These he waved in the coun.
tenances of the railroad people and demand
ed a locomotive, a special ear for his troupe
and a clear track as far as Sedalia. Money
talked and he got the train and the right OF
way. He telegraphed to the anxious agent
w are coming, Father Abraham, 10000
strong. Meet MS AZ the depot with band"
The news spread through the town and a
crowd gathered AZ the depot. The special
train ate up the l7s miles between st. louis
and Sedalia as a hungry tramp eats a piece
Of huckleberry pie. The wheels only hit the
high places. The crowd at the depot was
madlv enthusiastic when the train leaped
into town, and there was a crowd at the
concert. To hear the singing? Oh, no. To
see the fellow who had saved the day, with
Scdalia LIS miles away.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-10-28

his eye were trimming over with
had raised her hands, and. placing them
palm TO palm, stood clasping them,
their rosy finger-tips close to his lips.
"Ah didn't! All wasn't. Let &c ma
hands. Mist Lambuht.' And once
again she began 10 writhe, simply to
feel his resisting power. "Ah wouldn't
live like some of those women do at the
foht-just like gypsies."
"No,' responded Lambert, demure-
~. That's what a lady friend of yours
told me; she said you were a spoiled
little southern girl, brought up without
any idea of housekeeping or care and
responsibility"
"Who dayuhd 10 say such spiteful
things?' demanded Miss Walton, all
ablaze in nm instant.
"She said," calmly resumed Lambert,
that the main reason you didn't care
to be Il soldiers wife, probably, was
hat you'd always been made a pet of
and wouldn't know how to look after n
brute of a husband and one room and q
kitchen-all II lieutenant's allowed, you
know"
'Who dayuhd TO say such things? II
wasn't Genevieve!-Ah'd never speak"
'Wait till | tell you the rest" pursued
Lambert, calmly. "She said she really
couldn't see why / wanted to marry
you: you were not at all the sort of girl
she'd expect q northerner TO marry"
"Ah never huhd such outrageous i'm
pudence in all ma Dawn days. Who was
it? Ah'Il never speak Z you again 4
YOU don't tell me this instant. Ahll
never let you leave this spot till you do
tell me-"
I'm only too glad to stay. i was
afraid you might send me away any
how. even after you found / had given
up the shoulder-straps-for your sake,
since Esther told me I'd find 1t hard
work to make you a soldiers WIFE"
"Esthuh! She said such mean things
bout me Oh, Ahll pay huh off TO- that.
All could manage just as well as she
could, and keep house ev'y bit as well!
Alive been out theyh often with Jenny
Sweet, and seen just how they man
aged. Aid been watching-and study
ing" (sob) land now-now"-with sud-
den inspiration-"Ah b1ieve you're just
laughing at me! All hate you moh than
eyuh, and Ah'u nevuh mah'y you
nevuh-jus' TO- leayiD' the ahmy and
not havin' sufficient confidence in me to
think | could be a soldiers wife. An
might rave done it-Ah would, perhaps,
if you had stayed, but-but-"
But now she was seized and strained
to his heart, and the ~furiously blushing
face was kissed again and again,
though indignant tears were starting
from her eyes. II was useless to strug-
gle. She leaned there at last, passive,
pouting, sobbing a little, and striving
to push herself from his embrace. but
striving so feebly, SO very feebly. my
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-10-28
He Raised the Wind.

The ship had lain becalmed in a tropical
sea for three days. Not a breath Of air
the limp sails that hung from the yards like
drapcry carved in stone. The captain re-
solved to wait no longer. He piped up all
hands on deck, and requested the passengers
to also come forward. II must ask all OF
You, he said, ito give me every match you
have. Wonderingly the passengers and
ranged the matches in his hand an each man
handed him his store, until all had been col.
lected. Then he threw them all overheard
but. one, drew a cigar from his pocket, and,
striking the solitary match on the mainmast,
~endeavored 20 light il. In an instant a fu,
rious gale swept over the deck, extinguished
the match, and filled the sails, and the good
ship Mary Ann sped through the waves on
her conrse.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-10-28
HER scoLoINo ock
She Tried 10 Obiigc n Friend Hut she
Got Angry about IL.

Some people are absolutely devoid OF tact.
One of these is a youthful matron who,
wishing to make her very dearest friend
another young matron--a birthday present,
decided on the purchase of a handsome pair
of shell side combs.
Nothing could have been more appropri-
ate for the blonde tresses of her friend, and
the giver felt much pleased with her selec-
ton when she went to call on her and give
her the pretty ornaments.
II thought you would like them,' she
said, when her friend had admired them and
thanked her rap%turously, you will find them
40 handy to fasten up your scolding locks.
What do you meany" asked her friend, in
a surprised tone.
did you never hear Of scolding locks?
They are the short ends of your hair that
are always flying loose. They bother one
so much, but side combs keep them in or
der, besides being very becoming orna-
ments."
80 you think | have scolding ~locks-then
! must be a scold. Thanks, awfully, dear,
but | don't believe | need any combs. Keep
them for your own scolding OUTFIT and the
face of the dearest friend" clouded with
anger.
Very well, just as you like. Good.by,
dear" and the donor OF the combs snatched
them up and carried them home, where she
had a fit of Mysteries. And all because she
needed a little tact.-Chicago Times Herald.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-10-28
why some Men Ar. weary.

A good many hundreds and even thou.
sands of long suffering husbands can bear
sorrowful testimony to the fact hat this is
the sort of catechism the wives of their
bosoms subject them TO every time they put
on their hats to go out in the evening;
Where are you goingf'
Oh; I'm going out for a few minutes"
"Where!'
ooh, nowhere in particular"
what for?"
ooh, nothing"
Why do YOU go, them"
We'll, want to go, that's why"
DO YOU have to gog"
81 don't know that | do"
why do you go, them"
Because"
Because WHAT"
We'll. simply because"
Going to be gone long?"
"Ilow long?"
II don't know"
Anybody going with you?"
We'll, it's strange that you can't he con.
tent to stay at home a few minutes Don't
he gone long, will your"
NO"
See that YOU don't"
This y the reason 40 many marriages are
2 dead flat hzzle and failure.--Philadelphia
Times.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-10-28

Bladensburg. After De%catur's death
the house was successfully occupied by
Henry Clay. Martin Van Buren,, vice
president; Edward Livingston, jack
sons secretary Of state; George NJ.
Dallas, vice president; Senator Judah
Il. Benjamin. afterwards attorney gen
cral. secretary of war, and secretary of
state of the coufederacy; and finally
Gen. Beale. whose guest Gen Grant
has often been for weeks at n time.
Van Buren, had windows cut in the
south wall of this house. in order that
he might see the signals displayed by
jackson from the white house.
Almost all of the other II houses on
the west side of the park have been oc-
cupied by distinguished officials; hav-
ing successfully sheltered the families
81 Secretary Levi Woodbury., of Van
Buren's cabinet; Secretary John C..
Spencer. of Tyler's cabinet: Gen.
Sickles. NJ. c.. and Vice President Col
fax.
Directly opposite, across Vermont
avenue, is a small two-story house, now
n nest of business offices, where for
many years lived that fighting officer,
Commodore Morris, who commanded
the Pensacola before New Orleans,
showing the same energy that his
grandfather, Robert Morris, showed,
when as Washington's finance officer,
he made the revolution n success.
In the house number 10 have dwelt
several distinguished people. There
I hNn1 For Nnnrg Ataf Dathlk,p, u,l III.
wife, who sat in the theater box by
Abraham Lincoln's side when he was
slain, and whose subsequent life is too
sad TO be recalled.
Diagonally opposite the park is the
home of the Cosmos cub, in the great
mastic building erected by James
Madison, when, in 1901, he came to
Washington and served as Jefferson's
secretary of state till he was elected
president. Thither, 20 years later,
Dolly" Madison returned after her
husbands death, and there for IS years
she held court and dispensed, during
the remainder of "A sunny life, u gra.
cious hospitality. IL afterwards became
the residence of Admiral Wilkes, when
Slidell, whom he was soon to take of
a British ship on the high seas, lived
within a stones throw.
In the next two houses have dwell
Secretary Window, Senator Fenton
and Col. Robert G.. lngersoll; aud in the
mex below, Admiral P%aulding, a son
Of that obstinate soldier. John Pauld.
ing, who captured Maj. Andre. The
house was built by Ogle Taylor and /.
now owned by ex-senator Don Cam.
eron.
The most famous house on the squar,
has been removed 10 make room for AZ
opera house. 1t was originally tn,
elite clearinghouse of Washington
and numbered among its guests Johr
c. Calhoun, when he was ~Jackson'i
secretary of war and vice president, anC
Henry Clay when he was Adams sec
rotary of state; then it became the prop
erty of the celebrated Washington club
and the place where assembled the ricl
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-10-28
HIS WIFE.
Why He Taught Her to Believe Hss
TauRh Stories.

MARY" said Mr.. Bancks to his wife, az
he went out with his friend after supper,
IF ! were YOU | wouldn't let the children
play out much later"
Why, John, it's not going to rain, is it,"
asked Mrs. Braneks.
NO. But this is the season of the year
when the mountain lion and the bald eagle
are about. and they might carry the chill
dren off"
That's so" said his wife, earnestly. Il
read only yesterday of n case OF u child that
was carried off by an eagle, but that was in
Italy"
ut doesn't make any difference where it
happened-it might just as well have been
here. Eagles fly too high for the naked eye
to discern them until they swoop down. and
then IL IL too late"
Mrs. Bancks went to the door and yelled
for the children, and Mr.. Bancks walked on
with his friend, who inquired:
you don't really believe in those yarns
about eagles and mountain lions, do you?'
No. But my wife does. All summer I
have had the sea serpent as an Illustration,
but it's getting too late in the season for
that. SO ! have fallen back on the other
part of To menagerie."
but what is your objectg Why do you
want her to believe in such stuff
IN tell YOU if you'll promise not to give
It away. As long as my wife believes those
stories she'll believe mine when I'm detained
IN town until the cars have stopped running
See - Chicago Times Herald.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-10-28
HI VAN BuREN-DEcATUR HOUSE.

THE VAN BuREN-DECATUR HOUSE
and influential young men of the CAPT.
tai. Sickles and Key were both mem.
bers, and the tragedy which associates
their took place in front of its
door; later it became the residence OF
Secretary Seward. and there the deadly
assault was made upon him by the as
s%assin, Payne; lastly, it was the home OF
James G.. Blaine, the third secretary OF
state who has dwelt within its walls,
and the seventh who lived upon the
park.
This remarkable square might prop
erly be christened Cabinet park, for
around il have lived, at different times,
members of the official families of II
presidents. And, ever since the white
house was built, the presidents have
lived opposite, and have held their cabi-
net meetings there. 1t is probably the
only one of the many public reserva
tons in Washington, of which it may
t|ruthfully be said that every member
of the cabinet of every administration,
from the beginning of the present cen
fury, has walked through it,, and en-
joyed its beauty. SMITH d FRY.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-10-28
LAFAYETTE SQUARE.
One of the Most Interesting Local
tiles in Washington.
In Its Vicinity Most of the Great Nep
OF the Nation Have Had Their
Homes at One Time
or Another,
Especial washington letter.

Although the capital of this republic
Is not yet a century old, il is rapidly be-
coming a historic city, filled with his
toric places, and one of the most famous
localities is and always will be Lafay-
cite park.
This large parallelogram is directly
opposite the white house, on the north
side Sf Pennsylvania avenue, and is as
large as the white house grounds, ex-
ceptiug, OF course, the vast acreage of
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-10-28
Mailing Him Down.

Mr.. Beetleson-Would you like the
date put in our engagement ring, dear?
Miss Beryl-By all means; and then,
II there's any room, run in some little
motto like this: ANY port in a Storm
or "A bird in the hand" or something
pretty like that, you know.-Tit-Bits