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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14
COOPER WAS KILLED.
The Negro Desperate Who Defaeo
the Sheriff
InVeIgied from Cover and Shos--He 10 Ar
forwards Taken from the Onicers By
= Mob and Strung Up to = Tree
and Riddled with Bullets

COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. 9-Simon
Cooper, betrayed by his half brother
and uncle, was located in his uncle's
house, five miles from Sumter, early
yesterday morning. and the building
surrounded by posse of 20 men un-
der Sheriff Pierson, of Sumter.
Cooper kept the men at q safe distance
with Winchester rifle; none dared to
rush on what seemed certain death.
The sheriff telegraphed the conditions
to the governor, and asked that can
| non with solid shot and supply of long
range rifles be sent to him by special
train. Gov. Evans replied that no
cannon was available, and ordered
Cooper's capture dead or alive.
Baked in this, the sheriff got can
non in Sumter, but while it was be-
ing conveyed to the seat of war Cooper
was killed. 1t seems that, under pro-
lection of another house, some MEM
bers of the posse got within a short
distance of where Cooper was and kept
up a hot fire.
He hailed them and offered to talk.
One of their number told him 1t
would be best to give himself up, but
he blasphemed terribly at the sugges-
ton. He was told if he came out I'M
armed with his hands up, he would
not be killed. Finally, Cooper did
come out. One member of the posse,
keeping him covered, walked up and
took hold of him. The others then
surrounded the negro who began to
resist. Then he was shot in the
head with pistol and afterwards
with a rife. lie fell, but regained
consciousness and kept up his cursing.
It was suggested to burn him, but the
| half-dead man was started for Sum-
ter. On the road the posse, which had
| assumed the proportions of mob,
defied the officers of the law, hauled
Cooper out of the cart in which he was
and strung him to tree, Kidding him
| with bullets.
A coroner's inquest, held on the spot,
resulted in a verdict that the killing
had been done by persons unknown
to the jury.
Cooper's body was carted through
the streets of Sumter and viewed by a
| large crowd. The negroes seemed
| joyous over the killing of Cooper who
was dreaded by them. The despera-
dos last wish was that he might have
a chance to kill the brother who be.
| traved him
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
hTurderHProven by the Discovery of th
Bodies of the Victims.

MurderEProven by the Discovery of the
Bodies of the Victims.
CHARLEvoIx, Mich, Jan. 9.-The
finding of the body of Charles Wall
strom, Swede, here Thursday and the
result of the post-mortem examina-
ton leads to the conclusion that both
he and his companion, Mike Martin,
were murdered.
A few weeks ago the men, who lived
on an island across the bay, purchased
supplies here and started for home.
Their boat was found npturned on the
beach next day and it was supposed
the boat had been swamped and the
occupants drowned. Later Martins
body was found on the shore and the
post norton examination showed that
he had been murdered. Walstrom was
suspected of the deed until his body
was found Thursday. The post NOR.
tenn on his body also showed that he
had been murdered and not drowned.
There is no clew to the perpetrators OF
the deed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14

duty not to pass over such matters in
silence, but to promote her daughters
womanly health and regularity by every
reasonable means.
These delicate ailments are easily over
come IN their early stages by judicious self
treatment without any need of the obnox-
ious examinations which doctors uniformly
insist upon. DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton is positive specific for all diseases Of
the feminine organism.
restores perfect health and regularity
70 the special functions, and vital vigor to
the nerye-centres. 1t is the only medicine
OF its kind devised for this one purpose by
an educated, experienced physician
During nearly 30 years as chief consult
ing physician of the Invalids' Hotel and
surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N ", Dr..
PIerce has acquired an enviable reputation.
MS mediciues are everywhere recognized
as standard remedies His Golden Med
1cal Discovery" alternated with the "Fa.
Vorlte Prescription I" constitutes thorough
ana scientific course of treatment for weak
ana impoverished conditions of the blood.
n headache is symptom of constipation.
II. Plerce's Pleasant Pellets cure constipa-
ton, promptly and permanently. They do
not gr1pe. Druggists sell them.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14
A SAVAGE FIGHT.
One Man Killed and Many Injured 1T
Hungarian Christening.

One Man Killed and Many Injured 1T
Hungarian Christening.
SCRANTON, Pa, Jan. ga free fight
followed an hungarian christening at
the house of Lucetz Krutchan, in May
field, this county, yesterday, as the re-
suit of which one man is dead, one is
dying and five others are carved.
Strong liquor flowed freely, and many
of the men were mad with drink.
The drink-maddened men cut and
stabbed each other until consta BILE
and posse broke into the house. A
physician was hastily summoned.
Krutchan was so terribly cut that he
died in q short while. The injuries of
the other men show the savage nature
of the fight.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14
a nowLlNa TIME.

Barnum s Bai1ey's Circus Winter Quar-
tiers lady seorehed.
BRIDGKPoRT. Conn, Jan. part of
the winter quarters of Barnum & Bal
ley's show was burned Thursday night.
Wild and exciting scenes took place in
the meEagnrie. Elephants, lions, IT,
gers, bears and all manner of fierce
and strange beasts were taken out of
the buildings in safety.
Their cries made thrilling din, and
despite the danger of escaping aniGaals,
thousands of people gathered tn wit.
ness tfa scene. The loss il heavy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14
Victory.

Refinement and barbarism, science
and ignorance, heathenism and Juda-
ism, the sophistry of Athens, the
power of Rome-all are leagued
against Christianity, yet all were con-
quered. How? Not by the genius Of
its defenders, nor by their social in-
fluence, but by the spirit of the Lord
of Hosts.-Rev. d. E. Rurriss, Meth
odist PHILADELPHIA Pa.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14
Out into the Darkness.
What mother would turn her

d a lighter out
alon c unpTo-
tected into the
stormy night7
Yet many loving
m others allow
their daughters,
who are just COM
ing into the time
of womanhood,
to proceed with
out proper care
and advice all I'M
protected and
alone into the
perils of this crit
teal period.
Young women
at this time often
suffer from irreg-
ularity and weak
ness which may
afterwards de-
velop into dam
gerous disease
and fill their
whole lives with
wretchedness.
II Is n fuofhefla
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14
GOV. MATTHEW'S LAST MESSAGE
Important Recommendations Plea for
the Cubans.

the Cubans.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 9.-The last
message of Gov Matthews was read
to the legislature yesterday. He rec
ommends the enactment of compul-
sorry education and a law prohibiting
the formation of trusts or their opera.
ton within the state.
The governor expresses strong sym.
patty with the Cuban insurgents and
recommends that the legislature
adopt resolutions requesting congress
20 use every effort In their behalf
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14

WHEN some men get hurt they take so
much pleasure in telling about it that they
do not seem to mind the injury.-Atchison
Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14

The Camerson resolution is thought
to be practically dead for this session.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-14

In concluding thus communication which is
the last will have the honor OF making to the
general assembly. 1 express the hope that your
SoJourn at the capital will be pleasant, and
that your work may prove OF advantage to the
state have seen much recently in the press
that this Legislature would be unusually hos
tile to corporations and other special inter-
eSts- To these reports l have given little
credence, but If / can venture to do so without
offenSe, I would advise that ali legislation
should be along high lines and characterized
by wise conservatism and the spirit OF absolute
Justice, The state can not afford to make war
any legitimate fntereSt-for wi-r means TO
tear down and destroy. not to create and build
up. The property OF corporations IS the proper
ty of the citizen 1t Is entitled to the same
measure OF protection accorded the possess
Sions OF others and should be REQUIRED TO hear
ouly its Just and equal proportion OF the pub
lie burdens Just laws for the goyeru-
ment Of corporations should exist, but no law
which unfairly dlSeFimiaates against them
should be enacted No important legislation
should be attempted Until the stu tiou Ii deals
with is fully understood and the effect Of the
legislation thoroughly weighed. The thing I
counsel Is moderation. the thing I'D wise against
is injustice. A spirit Of resentment should
never give direction to pablic policy. nor WELD
al influence over those charged with public
functions No man is worthy to fill public sta
tion who consents 20 do wrong. however great
the temptation or fears to do right no matter
who or what he anita gonizes- hope this gen
eral assembly especially wiz labor solely and
necessarily to promote every feRfLtnate inter-
est Of the state, and advance still higher Mis-
sourI's proud and unsuliIed standard.
can not close without expressing the high
appreciation feel for the uniform courtesy
with which have been treated by those ASSOC
GATED with me n the government Of the state.
Whatever measure Of success this adminfstra-
eiOn has attained due chiefly to the fneeiIf.
gence and Hdelity with which my colleagues
have administered the affairs OF their several
departments and bureaus. and for their cordial
cooperation am glad of this opportunity to
confess my profound sense Of obligation
Respectfully.
WIZ J. STONE. Governor.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1897-01-08

Louisiana. Les danes surtout YOU
latent voir l'o&oier courageux qui
await lutte 81 vaillemment oontre
l'incendie qui d6voralt son nhvlre.
Debout On face de la table presi-
dee par le lieutenant, Giles temol-
gnaient, par DIES s%ourires q l'adres-
Sc de %refioier, toute la sympathie
quill inspirait. Files avaient deja
dome lie signal des applaudisse.
mente' lorsque tout 3 coup On Wit
une laleur livide SO repandre eur
les traits de l'orateur.
Charles d'Ouve;les await subtle
ment interrompu son disoours,
CONNIE sill e1t perdu l'usege dc la
parole. Sur son visage SO llseit
une expression de terfeur quill
s'tfforqait valnement de dissimu.
Ter. SEES yeux grands, onverts. eta
r6s, roulalent dams leur orbite, t6-
indignant dun 'insurmontable
6pouvante. lie g%ouverneur ct la
marquife, qui se trouvaient en- Ia
ce de r'ofioier, avaient 6t6 les pre-
miers frapp6s du enlargement quj
90 produisalt on Iui. Ills voulurent
s'approcher de Ia table, ct deja le
gouverneur await pronono6 oes
mote:
IA oOntinNer,1
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1897-01-08

"The Cosmopolitan recueil il.
lustr6 mensuel. Munro de jan.
vier 1897 content: Frontispiece,
"a modern Shepherdess'';; Ger
man Students and Their Absurd
Duels, illustr6, K. Far1and Rel
ghard; Some Types in Dixieland,
Hustle, Nine D. B. Dyer; The Fa-
nous Fete at Vaux, illustr6, Elisa
beth W. Champney; Uncle Ber-
nac.-A Memory Of the Empire,
illustr6 par Sauber, A Conan Doy-
lie; The Story of'the Farmers Col
lege, illustre, Dessin6 par E. w.
Kemble, Murat Halstead; Semper
Idem. (poesie) ". j. Lampron;
Two Ways. (po6sie) Elizabeth
Marhall, Fin de Steele Stage Co.'S
tunes, Illustr6, Max Freeman;
The Ring, (po6sie) Francis Ster-
ne Palmer; A Modern Fairy Ta-
le. T Wish for Political Power,
illustre par b. West Ol1nedinst,
Sheron @. Crawford; Middle Age,
(po6sie) Da'lett Puget; Mascagni
and His New Opera. lllustr6, AL
ma Dalma; A Passion Study, IT.
ving Bachelor; Some Examples
If Recent Art, Dumont, Clementz,
locker. Leighton. Roessler, Cow,
Carbon Studio, The Angel
# Murphy's Gulch. Clarence Her
,ert New; The Old Schoolhouse,
Iagaret p. Sangster; One Of Ma
y, sarah Gannett; In the World
f Art and Letters; The Progress
f Science. Ce .magnifque num6ro
Oc on ST. 90 psr an. The Cosmo-
'olltan, lrvington, New York.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1897-01-08
La REVUE "CANADIBNNE

LIE num6ro du mois de novem-
bre de la "Revue Canadlenne,"
content les articles suivants:
LIE poetic Florentin, gravure, d'a-
pres Alexandra Capsnel; Etude
sur ce peintre ct son oeuvre, par
Eug. ALBERT; Jeanne dare dams
la Literature anglaise, par A. Lee
glamour, Les M6tis canadien fran
gals, (Suite ct fn,) par Camille
Derouet; Quelques erreurs hlsto-
riques q corriger, par G. Dugas,
Ptre; LIE favori, gravure d'apres
Hardy; Lolita (Suite);
Ohronique du moins, "** g. O..
Beauchemin & Fills, Editeurs, 256
10 258, rue Saint-Paul, Montreal,
Canada.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1897-01-08

des martyrs du coeur. Ellie voulut
s'arracher su spectacle de cette
joie generate, ct ellie s'6lo,gne,
laissant le lieutenant d'Ouvelles,
lui aussi vivement impressionn6
ct sous le coup dune p6nible emo
tion. OF sllalt-elle? ,Qaittant la
lsrrasse, ellie gilsss nors du pare
ct gagna les appartements de Ia
marquise.
La chambre nuptiale d'Yvonne
6tait 6olair6e par une douoe lu-
miere tamis6e dams des globes aux
teintes d'opale. Marianne %s'arreta,
IN instant, devant la porte entr'-
ouverte par laquelle ellie put aper-
cevoir l'interieur de cette ohambre
qu'elle await aide q garnir de ses
longs rideaux blanos, l6gers ct
diaphanes. La serait d6sormais
l'asile de Innocence, de la vertu;
rasile du bonheur m6rit6. La rou-
geur lul monta au visage, IN long
soup,r de regret s'exha::a de go
poitrite. Deux larmes tombArent
de ses yeux, silonnant ses joues.
Et ellie s%'enfuit, afol6e vers la Pc
tite chambre, az bout de la galerie
de bois, ct resta penslve q la crois
see de laquelle ellie attendait, cha
que soir, a%utrefois, l'instant Cd
Charles a'Ouvelles o~uvrirait la fe-
metre de go chembre.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1897-01-08

Abonnez.vous 3 pEoHo DE Lou
EST &l.00par an psyabled'svauoe.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1897-01-08

s'6lOlRner:
-Pourquol vous retirez-vous
Marianne, Iui dit doucement d'Ou.
velles; ne voulez-vous pas assiste1
q eette fete 81 original?
Pals commentant mentalement
le silence de la jeune f mme:
-Est.oe ma presence qui vous
importune? Vous avez done oubli6
que nous avons fait pacte d'amitie Z?
Pour toute r6ponse, Marianne
aorepta la place que lie lieutenant
luj faisait aupres de luj, dams le
rang presse DIES serviteurs du mar
quis. Au surplus, le spectacle quI
commeucait s'annonqalt vraiment
ainsi que l'svalt dit Char.
lts d'OuveIles. Dams une waste
menag6e q l'endrolt Cd le
pare con6nait 3 la foret vie rg., une
,lnquantaine de negres, tenant q la
main des branches frsfchement
:oupees aux arbres SO Iivraient B la
lanse de leur pays an son d'instru-
nents fabrlques par eux, tsmbours,
Iymbales, trompes faites au moy-
n de noix de coco; ct IN instru.
aent bizarre obtenu en- pelforant
. gros coquillages ct don't on III
ait des sons tantot plaintiffs, tan
stridents.
Charles connaissait le projet ca
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25
LONE TOUCH OF NATURE
Uncle Sans Relief. Fund Feeds Thou
sands Of Cubans.

New York, Nov. ga special to
the Herald from Havana says: In every
town in Cuba where there are American
citizens, groups of starving islanders
gather every day in front of the houses
of those Americans and beg for the
crumbs that fall from the tables.
That Americans have anything on
fall is due to the relief fund of $50, 600
appropriated last spring by congress.
Consul-General Lee has drawn so far
about $25, 900 of the total amount and
has distributed it to the consuls in
Matanzas, Cienfuegos, Sagua, Santiago
and elsewhere. These consuls buy
provisions and distribute weekly rations
to distressed Americans.
There are 400 Americans on the re-
lief fund list. OF these about $50 are
American-born. The others are natur
allied citizens and their families, who,
having their citizenship papers properly
registered at the different United States
consulates, are entitled, if in distress,
to the same relief as American- born
citizens.
According to statement made by
Consul Baker, who is stationed at
Sagua, about 10000 people are being
kept alive in Cuba by these ratons
distributed for the support Of 400.
Neighbors gather around the front door
of the houses of American citizens and
beg share of the food that comes from
the consulates.
Consul Brice, of Matanzas, reports
that since July |, $4,000 persons have
died in his district. AS he was crcs .
ing the public square one evening late
ly he saw man fall to the ground
within few feet of him, and, hasten
sing to his side, found he was dead.
His body was nothing more than a
skeleton. Such incidents occur daily
all over the island where people are
herded together.
General Blanco's orders to allow the
pacifcos to cultivate land outside the
military lines would diminish suffer.
ing if the people had the strength and
the implements with which to work,
but they have neither and Weyler's
scheme to exterminate the Cuban peo-
pie is rapidly proving successful.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25
GREAT LONDON FIRE.
Fifteen Million Dollars Worth Of Prop
erty Destroyed.

erty Destroyed.
London, Nov. 22.-One of the most
disastrous fires in London's history
in large block of buildings lying east
of Aldergate street and between that
thoroughfare and Red Cross street, just
after l O'Clock this afternoon. The
flames were famed by strong wind
and fed by highly infammable stocks
of Christmas fancy goods and flimsy
dress materials of every description,
that filled every floor of the six-story
building in the old street. Conse.
quently, the conflagration gained head
way with surprising rapidity, and was
soon far beyond the possibility of being
checked on the spot.
For four hours and half the flames
had their own way, and it was only
after more than 100 engines had
worked an hour that the chief of the
fire brigade sent out the signal that the
fire was under control.
At IL o'clock tonight the fire is still
the scene of great excitement. Fifty
engines are playing upon the ruins;
wagons are hurrying up, and tons OF
water are pouring into the fiery debris.
Thousands of people are trying to pene-
trate the Gordon maintained by 1000
policemen, reinforcements for whom
were sent up when at 5 o'clock an in
crease in the outbreak led Commander
Wells to make requistion for more
engines upon the outlying stations.
The scene must occupy the fire brig
AIDE for several days, especially in view
of the grave danger of the colaps of
the shells of buildings, which fall now
and then with loud crash.
The latest advices indicate that
nearly 100 warehouses have been de-
stroyed, while the loss will probably
exceed E3, 600, 900.
The historic church of st. Giles has
been much damaged. the principal
damage being to the roof, the old win
dows, the baptismal font and Millions
statue,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25
RENEWED OLD TREES
no" beloved Old Landmarks Nav n.
Preserved to Ia.


va trees are among the most cher.
,siie" treasures Of rural and suburban
"oihes' Ihey are the most costly. too.
as every finished product is costly into
winch has entered those transforming
ana creative processes which only Iona
reaches OF time can furnish. An old
noise may fall down or be DESTROYED
ny hre' and while we mourn the loss of
the visible sign of old associations
better and more beautiful structure
can be made to take It's place. Rut
when an old tree that has been tha
guardian of the home for generations.
ana stood there before the home was
founded, surrenders to the blast. the
loss Is beyond repair, for a long time
AT least. AS there Is no Immediate
remedy possible, the need of precau.
ton becomes all the greater.
when one of these old sentinels be-
gins to show signs of disease and de-
cay and year by year grows more at
tenuated In Its branches and weake,
IN leaf growth and power, we watch II
as we watch friend attacked nv
slow but incurable malady. But rem.
edies are now being discovered for al.
most every Ill of the body, and sue.
cesstul tree surgery Is or may be az
common as the higher form of tina,
science. A recent number of Garden
ana Forest discusses the rejuvenes-
cence of old trees, and gives practical
directions for effecting it. Directly to
the point are two illustrations of the
same tree, a venerable oak in the Ar.
mold ArbOretum. The first Is of tree
with far-reaching branches, but mark
ed by infallible signs of decrepitude,
the LEAKAGE scanty and the general
prospect of life discOuraging.
The second illustration shows the
same tree twelve years later, shorter
of limb, 1t Is true, but displaying every
characteristic of youth and strength
and hopeful promise of longevity. No
miracle, not even one of natures has
been performed. The result Is simply
one OF skillful tree surgery, Of intelli-
gent pruning according to the De Car
~ sum, W MIN, luStcuu vi btHttlUS tuc
tree blood long distances through col
lapsed and withered arteries, contracts
the area and applies the noulishing
forces in such a way that they can be
assimilated and made to promote the
growth of all the members.
The process is one which almost any
intelligent farmer or tree owner should
be able to apply. "Vigor can be restor-
ed to a tree in this condition by short
ening all its branches by one-third or
one-half their entire length. The only
care needed in this operation is to cut
back each main branch to q healthy
lateral branch which will serve to at
tract and elaborate by means of it's
leaves sufficient flow of sap to i'll
sure the growth Of the branch" These
directions must be carefully observed
to prevent further decay, and care
must also be taken to leave the lowest
limbs the longest, so that the greatest
| possible leaf surface shall be exposed
to the light. SO If some old tree. near
Rdside. or dwelling, that has been
| the landmark of century, shows
alarming symptoms, the owner should
not despair before he has treated it ac-
cording to the general plan here laid
| down.-BOstOn Transcript.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-11-25
THE WORST IN YEARS.
Later Reports OF the Great StOrm-Dam-
age Was Great.

Later Reports OF the Great storm-Da,n-
age Was Great.
Portland, Or, Nov. 22.-The fall in
temperature has been the salvation of
many sections of Oregon and Washing
ton. as it turned the heavy rain to
snow, and it soon ceased.
All reports agree that the storm
which has just blown over was the
worst in years. Rivers are swollen and
are overlooking their banks, doing
great damage to property. Railroad
traffic is impeded. Telegraph wires
were blown down and business serious
ly interfered with in some places.
The greatest damage is reported in
Washington, though Oregon is not far
behind. The Chehalis and Newaukum
rivers are higher than for years. A
considerable portion Of Chehals is
under water. In Oregon Newport and
Yaquna suffered mostly.
At Newport, fences and outbuil4ings
were blown down, portion of J. K.
Weatherford's cottage unrOOfed, allow
ing the rain to damage the interior,
and the heavy seas injured the bulk
head along the water front.
Lightship 81, which was anchored off
the mouth OF the Columbia river. vent
adrift and was only saved by the heroic
work of her crew.
At Yaquina, besides the wrecking of
the custom house and the blowing away
of the records, the wind slightly dam
aged the Oregon Central & Eastern
Railroad Company's warehouse, ripped
the shingles off the depot, workshops
and roundhouse. The cribbing along
the o. G. & E. bay track was badly
washed by the rough tide.
Part of Salem is under water.