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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-04
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.
NJ. 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.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-04

his house ere long. So you see that
not all of our enterprising men are
dead.
Through the kindness of j. L. Hick-
man, B. S., Annapolis, have recently
received valuable document, the
FortySixth Annual Report of the Pub
lie Schools of Missouri for the school
year beginning July 1, 1894, and end
ing June 80. 1895. The book contains
much valuable information that every
teacher should know. The reports OF
the Normal schools of this State cause
one to think seriously as to whether
they are in fact a necessity. With
colossal creations of appropriations
from the State, they continue to exist
from year to year; while the poor tax
payers go down into their pockets,
and fish" out the cash necessary for
the support of said Normals. which
benefit only few
And now | notice that some good ~
Representative has recently introduced
bill requiring a polltax of three dol
lars on all male citizens of this State,
over twenty-one years old. Should
said bill become a law, the average
poil-tax will be five dollars on each
male citizen, as the present road poll
tax Is in the neighborhOod of two dol
lars. This appears pretty hard for the
poor, particularly, many of whom do
not actually handle FIVE dollars year.
Ii the funds of the State are not suf-
ficient to keep things going in fine
style, better to reduce the salary of
some of the State officials, or what
would be infinitely better to dispense
with quite number that are absolute
ly minus entity. 1t seems to be a
fact that the burden of the taxpayer
becomes greater every year; but as he
is good kind of biped, he simply
pays the bill, without murmur.
Now that an act providing for COM
pulsive education has come up before
the Legislature of Missouri, let our
Senators and Representatives look at
both sides of the question before cast
ing their votes. The writer grew up
in State that required compulsive at
tendance at school, and he knows
something of the merits and dement's
of such a system. A teacher does not
nave W GedCn many years o0IOFo ho
discovers the fact that there is vast
difference between attendance and adj
vancement.
Milton Goggin, Esq, has petition
asking the Honorable County Court to
appoint him roadoverseer for this dis
trict. Should Mr.. G. get the appoint
ment, and make as good overseer as
did his brother John B., the people
will have no cause for complaint.
An agent has been through this Sec
ton recently selling clocks, the aver
age price being thirty-six dollars.
Quite a number of persons not far
from this point purchased clocks.
They should be rather first class clocks.
Prof. Cureton's school closed here
to-day.
Recently Willie and Chas. Shy visit
ed relatives at Salem, Mo.
Mrs. G. B. Sumpter, who has been
quick sick, is reported to be somewhat
better.
Giles Mcmahon recently made a trip
to Lesterville. 2.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-04

/ for hauling corn as when 1t was worth
| so cents and wheat the same. And on
account of their high rate they keep
the common lumber, such as is used
for barns. ETC., out of the market en-
tirely. l pay the same rate on lumber
to ST. Louis now as did when it was
worth $50 per thousand. Lumber
that sold then for $50 is now selling
at $12 per thousand feet. And there
would be hundreds of cars of wood,
hub timber, etc., shipped from this
section if we only had living rate
and the railroads would get double the
business they are now doing, and work
ing double the force if they were only
made to put down their freight rates.
hope. therefore, our Representa-
tive, DIR. Geo. Farrar, Jr., will keep
his promise to the people that sent
him to Jefferson and fight the railroad
lobbyists to the bitter end and have
the railroads to give US a living rate
in freight and passenger rates. also
hope they will abolish the railroad
commission, for it is certainly dead
duck. and dead expense to the State.
They draw their salary and that is all
that is done. The railroads claim that
they will have to cut their mems wages.
No, sir, cut those fine haired officials
that are getting from ten to twenty
five thousand year to ride up and
down in their fine palace cars.
Well, LIST of February is here and
confidence has not done a darn thing
for US. Times are getting worse all
the time. The gold don't seem to
come around. A goldbug Republican
showed me $50 gold piece the other
day. But he put it back in his pocket
and there it will stay until Gabriel
blows his trumphet. That is one
thing that is keeping times hard.
When man gets a gold dollar it is
farewell, vain world" for you never
will see it again. To show you how
scarce money is, man was in Green
vile last week printing a directory of
the business houses, and could not get
money enough out of his business to
pay his hotel bill. Had to take coffee
from some of the merchants to pay his
hotel bill. We will never have any
better times until we can get more
money. Mckinley may call Congress,
but it will do no good. 1t is something
strange to me that a laboring man
will go on a strike, burn bridges, cars,
kill people, and still they are afraid to
vote their sentiments. If times don't
brighten up soon God knows what will
become of the poor people. We are
gone to the devil with Cleveland and
the goldbug Democrats in front!
ISAAC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-04

Miss May Tong. of St. Louis, is Wis
iting relatives in the Valley.
Walter Clarkson visited his wife here
Tuesday last.
a. Roehry, W. Trauernicht and w.
I. Gay were in Pennington last week.
DIR. F. w. Lowry spent a couple OF
days of last week in ST. Louis.
w. j. Russell has returned from
Harviell, Mo.
j. Lopez is in Pennington this week.
Capt. Byers went to st. Louis
Wednesday.
Louis Miller left for Greenville Mon
day night.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-04

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 % cent bottle of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. says w. P. Holden,
merchant and postmaster at West
Brimfeld, 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.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-04
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 it caused him great pain. After
using ChamberIain's 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.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-04

Our people are growing more and
more in the habit of looking to all
dealers for the latest and best of every
thing in the drug line. They sell
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, famous
for its cures of bad colds. Group and
whooping cough. When in need of
such a medicine give this remedy a
trial and you will be more than pleased
with the result.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-04

on the sick list during the past week.
n. P. Guffy has been critically i'll
the past two weeks, but at this writing
is convalescent.
Mr.. Sel1inger has been suffering
with an abcess on his lungs, and for a
while recovery was doubtful. but he
has improved very much, and his
many friends wish him a speedy re-
covery. AUNT JEROME WILKINS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-04
For Sale.

One twelve horse traction engine
and separator. Good belts for sepa-
rator and new drive belt for engine.
/ will sell very cheap on easy terms.
Call on me. one and a half miles east
of Cross Roads. r. A. BoRING.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-04
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS
IRoNToN Posr OFFIcE.

Morning MaII-SIght rams. vpeneo 700 a. Ia.
Day Trains. Closed at I: 40 D. m
Evening Mail-Day Trains. Opened at 2 go p m
'' Night Trains Closed az z:s5 D. m.
Money Order business opens 8:oo O'Clock a m
and owing 70 the rush of mail business the eve
ming the window will close promptly at 5:3o D. m
Office hours on Sundays and holidays from 7:so 10
goo A. m, 1:so 500 p and 600 20 700 p. m
Patrons of the ofice viii please take notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
A-P VANCE, Postmaster
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-04
OAaEoRrA.

For sale cheap-the Nemnich prop
srty, opposite Nagel's. Inquire Of
VIM. Rieke, Ironton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-04

New goods arriving every day at the
racket store.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-11-03
The Fac. m .h. stone.

A perfect facc of delicate Jewish cast was discovered in small stone about as large round as 10 cent piece found lying on a railroad grade near Junction City, Oregon. Not only are the brow, hair, beard and beautiful aquiline nose per fectly shaped aud distinct on the stone, but the head and shoulders are vignetted of into the delicate agate like tracery of the back as it would have been done by an artist.
 = Not only is the face as delicately beautiful in line as one stamped upon a Greek coin of the reign of Alexander, but in this stone are re- produced the colors of life. The face is white with blending of flesh tones, growing deeper in the shadows of th,s neck and shoulders The hair in the dark shadow at the back is a ri,h auburn, just the color asso- ciated most often with the ascetic Jewish type, to which the whole face belongs. It is perhaps the strongest part of this most ex- traordinary coincidence of forms that each feature. from the cavern ous eye and delicate hollowed cheek, to the high, narrow brow and wavy auburn hair, is in accord with the familiar cast of the Christ. In this respect, the Oregon stone is infinitely superior as a work of natures art t1 the "Stone Man of Sorrows" about which book was published in Lon- don lsBt year by Lamley & Go. This head, in a stone little larger than the recent discovery, was picked up at Ob<rAmmergau as mere casual memento of the spot, because of its association with the Passion Play. and eight years aiterward, being held In certain position, was seen to re- veal the face that was somewhat sen timentally supposed to resemble the face of Christ.-Boston Transcript.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-11-03
Jusrs True.d.Is,s p.a,h.

Just as the last papers Of Thurs days edition of the JOURNAL MINER were being worked of a telegram was received at this office announc- ing the death of Judge H. c. Trues- dale, in Phenix. His death occurred at 4:3ol D. m. Phenix time, or o'clock Prescott time and the an- nouncement of his death was re- ceiyed here at 5.05 p. ID. The Phe- nix morning papers both spoke very encouraging of his condition on the previous night, and the Herald gave no particulars of his death further than the mere announcement of it, owing to the lateuess of the hour which it occurred.
 Judge Truesdale came to Arizona about two years ago, as attorney for the Rio Verde Canal company, and has resided in Phenx, of and on ever since. ca June 26 he was ap- pointed by President Mckinley as chief justice of the territory aud soon afterwards qualified aud as- sumed the duties of the office. Just prior to his being taken sick he pre- sided over the court in Prescott, in cases in which Judge Sloan was dis qualified to hear. Deceased was 35 years old.
 The body was embalmed in Phe- nix and will pass through on to- nights north bound train eR route to Minneapolis where interment will take place. It will be accom- panied by his brother, w. H. Trues- dale, of the Rock Island railroad, and by bis wife and family.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-11-03
The Fair Ciosos.

There was the usual good attend ance last night at the closing of the Catholic fair, and there was a lively throng of ladies soliciting for the sale of chances in the various arti- cles on exhibition. a number of winch was disposed of. The great est interest centered in the voting contest for the lady's bicycle and gentieman's gold headed cane. The most popular lady, the indication of popularity being twenty-five cents a vote, was to receive the bicycle, and the most popular bachelor, as indi- cated by ten cents vote, was to be the recipient of the cane.
 The principal contestants for the cane were Ed. Horne and J. w. Will son, the latter being elected by a handsome majority.
 Miss Agnes Conlon won the bi- cycle with a vote of 60l, which at the price paid for votes represents the price of two frst-class "bikes," 1" and as many or more votes were cast for other candidates.
 The four evenings of the fair have not only afforded pleasant amuse- ment for those who attended, but have resulted in adding a fund of several hundred dollars to the church and sisters hospital.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-11-03
J. NJ. Myers Death

J. NJ. Myers, a former well known resident of this county, died in Guadalaiara. Mexico, October 2l. after an illness of only two days. Joseph Milton Myers was born in Ohio. January 26, 1880, and was con sequently aged 67 years and 9 months, lacking four days at the time of his death. In the early sos he emigrated to Kansas where he lived for a number of years residing at Ogden, Riley county and in Beloit, Mitchell county. In the former county he served as county commissioner.
 He came 10 Arizona in 1876, and at varions periods resided at Wal nut Grove; on the Bowers ranch, on the Agua Fria; on the Vickers' ranch, on the Lower Agua Fria; on the Banghart ranch, in Little Chino Valley; in Williamson valley; and was also manager of the r. X A. C.. railroad hotel at Seligman for a number of years. In politics NIT. Myers was republican and during his residence in this county took an active and prominent part in politics, being elected as a member of the board of supervisors, in which posi- tion he served for four years, from 1881 to 1885. He was also a member of the Masonic order. His wife died in Williamson valley in April, 1882, and he leaves two children, a son Charles H. Myers, of Mesa City, Arizona, and daughter, Mrs. Mary E. Pomeroy, wife of T. J. Pomeroy, in Guadalajara, Mexico. Besides a large number of relatives in the east, he leases a sister-in-law. Mrs. A. B. Mitchell, and a niece and nephew, Mrs. Geo. E. Brown and Frank Mitchell, who still reside in this county.
 He left Arizoha for Mexico about seven years ago, and has resided there ever since.
 He was a man of strict integrity, and the news of his death will be received by a host of friends, both in Arizona and in the east, with a feeling of sorrow.
 Manhattan, Beloit and Ogden, Kansas, papers will please copy.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-11-03
KLONDIKE HORRORS.
Tales of PrivatiOn, Suffering and Death. Instead of Those of
 GlitteriDg Gold.
Starvation and a New and Deadly Disease Face Those Who are
 There Now.

Instead of glowing tales Of rapidly acquired wealth, in the Klondike region, which a short time since excited the people of the United | States, as well as of many foreign countries, now come direful tales of suffering, privation, threatened star --EatiaHyeoupled with the appearance there of a deadly plague. Parties who left Dawson about the middle of September, have arrived at NIc- toria. B. C., and state that. ah awfgl condition of affairs now prevails there. The day before they left, Hansen, one of the managers of the the Alaska Commercial Company, arrived and told of the abandon ment of efforts to get food up the the river. The situation then was fully understood, and all hope of receiving additional supplies were abandoned. Fully four hundred miners at once made preparations to start out over the trails, but the Citizens Committee refused to al low them sufficient provisions for the journey, so, save those who had already started, all will have to remain and share in the privations at Dawson.
 Charles Fries, of Tacoma, who came out with Budd Woods and Archie Burns, says that besides famine, from which the miners have already commenced to drop of, a mysterious disease has broken out which IS carr, ing off an average of five men daily. Fries brings a re- port, he says, from doctors there concerning the disease which Is to be sent to medical men of San Fran cisco. He describes 1t as a most strange disease. Twenty four hours after the victim is afflicted he turns black from the waist to the throat and two days later in the majority of cases, 1t terminates fatally, the body commencing to decompose i'm mediately after death.
 With this terrible disease and famine, 1t is easy to see the awful fate that awaits the metropolis of tho KlondIke, and yet hundreds are still battling their way down to Dawson.
 On his way out over the Dalton trail, which at many places runs along the Yukon's banks, Fries par ty met many boats bound down. He estimates that about three hundred boats are now going down the river with as many as five to seven men to each boat, and none with more pro visions than sufficient for the jour ney, some not even that.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-11-03
Enron Rrns-,R,r saIa

Today, Effron Bros, the enter prising proprietors of the Blue Front store, announced elsewhere in this issue their great l2 days special sale of mems underwear, suits, pants, hats, shoes and gloves. They have introduced slaughter of prices just to show the people of Yavapai county at how low a figure the best goods can be sold. It is a remark able knock down m prices that should command the attention of all careful buyers who need a sup ply of fall and winter goods. As business men ElfTon Bros, know the value of printers ing in putting genuine bargains before the public end hence their big ad in today's paper. Read it and govern your self accordingly.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-11-03

Billy Cook, the cattle man, expe- rieneed what might have been a fatal accident while rounding up cattle on the New river range the other day, and though for time it looked serious for Mir. Cook, those who saw the accident could not help but enjoy a hearty laugh at his expense. He had just roped large steer when the the animal with A frightened lunge threw the horse and Billy went over his head, as he struck the ground catching the end of the riata which was fastened to the saddle horn. The trouble oe- cured on the side of a mountain. and every time the horse attempted 70 regain It's feet, the steer would throw and drag it several feet down the side oI the Of the mountain. Billy hung in the rope and was dragged with the horse, but every time he caught his breath, he would yell for the "foul steeE' to ston Some Of the other COW boys eaugbt the steer and relieved the horse and Billy before any serious damage was done.-Phenix Herald.
 An agent for a patent fire extin- guisher, is in jail at Rome, Georgia. Tor attempting to boom his business too energetically. He was caught setting hre to a building.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-11-03
A SUDDEN summoSs.
Al. MoCann Dies Very Suddenly 7his Morning at the Hotel winsOr.
 From wednesdsy's Daily

Al. McCann, the we'll known min
 ing man died about 1:30 this morn ing in the Winsor Hotel with bu
 little previous warming. He wal seated in a chair conyersing tC friends, being. they say, in unusually good spirits, although always of ; cheerful disposition. when he sud denly complained of a dizzy feeling and asked to be assisted Co hi: room. 4 gentleman started to as sist hlm and when he arose 10 his feet, he immediately fell to the floor unconscious. Dr. Barrett was i'm mediateiy summoned. Before the doctors arrival McCann recovered partial consciousness being able to converse for q few moments, and then relapsed into unconsciousness again. When Dr. Barrett arrived and made a hasty examination of him he pronounced him beyond | human aid although he did what he could to revive him. Under the in- huence of medicine administered he seemed to rally little but, it proved only temporary and within ten minutes after Dr. Barrett's arrival and within half an hour from the appearance of the first symptoms the spark of life had gone out and the spirit had taken it's flight from ils earthly tenement.
 When he was first stricken he made the remark: "They have poisoned me, why should they have done so7" And again when he re- turned to partial consciousness he repeated a similar remark and 1t was thought best to hold an inquest SO Justice J. NJ. w. Moore sum- moned jury to inquire into the cause of death and it has been in session this afternoon. An autopsy was held on the remains this after noon.
 Deceased had resided in this sec ton for great many years, and was brother of the late Geo. B. Me- Cam, who died recently in Cali fornia, and who was the original diseOverer of the Big Bug onyx mines. Deceased was also interested In the onyx property prior to their recent sale to eastern capitalists, and realized several thousand dol lars for his interest from the pro- ceeds of the sale. A portion of this money he invested in mining prop erty and cyanide plant at Minnehaha aud was expecting to go out there in day or two to make a clean up from a run of several hundred tons. He was a big hearted generous man and was universally esteemed by all who knew him. His mother lives in Canton, Ohio, and was notified by telegraph this morning of his demise.
 The funeral will take place to- morrow (Thursday) afternoon at 3 o'clock under the auspices of the c. A. R of which deceased was member. Barrett Post, c. A. R. will meet in their hall at 2:30 D. m. tomorrow for the purpose of attend ing the funeral. All members of the order are requested to be present.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-11-03
The sIinisstr's Blessing.

Down in the rural district it happen cd when the mean man invited tho preacher to dinner. The mean man had plenty of money, but he didn't spend it on his table. which on that occasion showed but scant flro-
 "Parson, said the mean man. "times air hard aD groceries high. but 70 sieh as it is you're wolcOme. Will you ox a blesSin?'
 "I will. " replied the parson. Fold your hands " And then he said: 1,
 Lord. make us thankful for what we arc about Co receiye-for these greens without bacon, this bread without salt, this coffee without sugar.. aud, after we have received it, give thy servant strength to gpt home in time for din her. "--Atlanta Constitution