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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16
For Insulting Teachers aud Pupils.

In Justice Burr's court at Sedalia,
Thos. Swearinger was convicted of
grossly insulting teachers and pupils of
one of the public schools, and was fined
500 and sentenced to one years inn
prisonment in Jail.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

ALPINE, Tex, Dec. 11.-John Finley,
who is working on gold claim few
miles east of this place, has struck it
rich. Some of the ore from the mine,
sent to Scranton, Pa, to be assayed,
was found to run So. 500 to the ton.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

FAILURES throughout the United
States during the week ended Decem-
Der 10, as reported by Z. q. Dun & Co.,
were 312, against $50 for the CORE
spending week last year. For Canada
the failures were 20, against 43 last
wear
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

EMPEROR NICHOLAS of Russia has ap-
pointed Gen. Trotsky, commander-in-
chief of the Russian troops in the
Wilma district, west Russia, to be min
lister of war in place of Gen. P. S.
Vannovsky, who retires with the title
of count.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

THE Chinese government has caused
it to be made known that up to the
time of the German occupation OF
Kiao-Chau bay no claim was made by
Germany for reparation as result OF
the murder of the two missionaries,
Mes and Hennie, and that there were
no other differences between the two
royernm ents.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

SENATOR GEAR, on the Sth, intro
duced bill authorizing the secretary
of the treasury to enter bid for the
United States on bond-aided railroads.,
and to clear liens paramount to those
of the United States, and appropriate
ing the amount necessary for the pur-
pose.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

FALL RIVER (Mass.) manufacturers,
at a special meeting, on the Sth, voted
to reduce the wages OF operatives.
The cut win not be less than ten per
cent. and will affect about IS 900 en-
Moves. The cause of the reduction
was alleged to be the depressed condl-
elton of the cotton market, which did
not permit print cloth to be manutac-
tured for the price prevailing, which is
the lowest on record.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

At Kansas City Myrtle Switzler, the
1s-year-old daughter of John Switzler,
who would not allow her to receive the
attentions of blacksmith, whom she
loved, took laudanum and died.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

Rio DE JANEIRo, Dec. 11-Congress
closed its session yesterday. The bud
get deficit amounts TO 80, 600, 900 mill
reis. Increased revenue is expected
from additional taxation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

A DISPATCH from st. Petersburg says:
''Throughout Russia in Asia there is
general unrest among the Moslems.
1t is attributed to the exaggerated re-
ports of the Turkish victory over the
great Greek empire which have
spread through the length and breadth
of the continent"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

Rev. Dr.. JOHN ATKINSON, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church at
Haverstraw, N. Y, died at that place,
on the sth, aged 6S years He had held
nastorates in New Jersey and Chicago,
and Bay City and Adrian, Mich. de
was the author of the hymn 1--WE Snail
Meet Beyond the River" and OF numer-
ous works on church affairs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

THE annual report of the secretary
of the treasury, sent to congress on the
18th, showed that the total receipts for
the year ended June 80, 1897, were
$3.50, S7s, IT'S, and expenditures S44S,-
49,, 622, leaving deficit of SlS,O52, asa.
The receipts of the year, however. ex-
ceeded those for the year 1896 by $780,
oil, 759.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16
Veteran of the Civil War.

John w. Crandall died three miles
west of jefferson City, at the age of 62.
He was a veteran of the civil war,
serving as sergeant of Co. E, Tenth
Missouri cavalry volunteers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

IT was announced, on the It'll, that
f. w. Seward, of Eddy, n. NJ, had
purchased the famous Home ranch OF
ex-senator S. w. Dorsey, at Chicos
Springs, Colfax county, n. NJ, includ-
ing the palatial residence he built for
Col.Robert G. Ingersol, and will con-
vert it into a sanitarium for consump-
tiyeS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

THE British war office has sent an
order to Dublin for the sharpening OF
all swords and bayonets in the posses
sion of the regular troops in Ireland.
The order is unprecedented and per-
feet mystery to both officers and men.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

THE great six-day bicycle race at
Madison Square garden, New York
city. had narrowed itself down. on the
10th, to Is riders. Miller still retained
a lead of nearly 100 miles over Rice,
the WiIkesbarre miner, who was sec
md
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16
Country Residence Destroyed.

The residence of Hinton Gorrell,
seven miles west of Sedalia, burned the
other night with the contents. Loss,
s., 500; partly insured.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

The exhibition of big red apples"
at the fortieth annual meeting of the
Missouri State horticultural society,
at Moberlys was an excellent one.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

New YORK. Dec. 1s.-Mark Hanna,
it was said at the Waldorf hotel last
night, had recovered from the illness
from which he had been suffering for
several days.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

The Paris Figaro declares that Pres
ident McKinley's message is IAN act of
war" and says: SHOULD it pass from
words to deeds, it is possible that Spain
will not sustain the fight alone"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

In the mail bags which went out
from New York on the st. Paul, Oh the
sth, were 5000 foreign mouey orders,
amounting to &24,55 These orders
are for Christmas presents, and most
of them go to Norway and Sweden.
These are usually followed, about a
week later by those sent to Germany,
and afterwards by those for Great
britain and Ireland.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16
Not as Heavy AS Last Year.

Average weight of the hogs marketed
at Kansas City the first week of Deem
Der, 220 pounds, against aS9 pounds the
corresponding week of 1896.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

CoMMANDER-IN-CHIEF GOBLIN of the
Grand Army of the Republic has called
a meeting OF the executive committee
of the national council, to be held in
Cincinnati, on the 18th, to fix the date
of the next national encampment.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

The Daughters of the Confederacy
have taken charge of the work of COM
pleting the monument to the confeder-
ate dead in the Springfield cemetery.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

A DISPATCH from Vienna, on the sth,
said: 1T is expected that Emperor
Francis Joseph will shortly issue de-
crees prolonging for year the status
ouo between Austria and Hungary re-
rarding the sharing of imperial expen-
ditures. budgetry and other essential
matters. The government is also con-
tinuing the negotiations for settle
ment of the language question.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16
By ELI d. AXE.
IRONTON,

Miss FRANCES E. Willard, as presi-
dent of the Worlds W. c. 7. O., on the
9th, accepted the resignation of Mrs.
Josephine Butler as superintendent of
the Purity department.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16
Against the sale of CIgarettes.

The Springfield city council has
raised the license for selling cigarettes
to 5000, which viii be a practical pro-
hibition of the traffic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16
NAV Fteht Express Companies,

Missouri bankers Quit the state will
join with the country bankers of other
western states in fighting the big ex-
press companies by shipping currency
by registered mail.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

Robert Tabor viii have a strong part
in the play by Henry Irving's son,
which is now being rehearsed and will
probably be produced by Sir Henry inA
London.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

Isaac johnson. colored, also known
as Isaac Gray, the oldest man in Pettia
county, died recently of general de-
6ility, aged l02 years.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16
Missouri Cattle for London Market.

Smith & Gray, stock feeders of Clin-
ton, Henry county, the other day de-
iVered to j. A, Hathaway. of Boston,
294 head of export beef cattle to go to
the London market.
They weighed 482. 495 pounds, and brought the
feeders s23,e83. So The cattle were shipped in %
cars on special train over the Missouri Kan
sas & Texas railway to St Louis, where they
were led aud watered, and then reloaded and
sent to Boston, where they were trans
1erred to steamer for London. II. Waltz of
Buffalo. Hathaway's buyer, and W. S. Nc
BRIDE cattle salesman for Evans-Snider-Buel
Co., through whom the cattle were sold. pro-
nounce them the latest drove of cattle they
maze ever seen. These cattle have been fed on
soaked shelled corn for the past nine months.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16

A special election was held in Jeffer-
son City to vote on proposition to 10
sue SII, 900 of bonds for street improve
ment Failed by I'll.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16
Missouri Railroad.

| 1t is impossible to get exact figures
| on railroad statistics because of the
failure of roads to report promptly, as
required by law, says a dispatch sent
from Jefferson City.
James Harding, secretary of the board of
! railroad commissioners, gives the following APP
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
cowardIce of Jurvmen.


Judge Z. j. Broaddus has referred to
the moral cowardice of petit jurymen
few times recently, but the strongest
language he has used on the subject
was at Kingston, Caldwell county.
1t is sympathy and moral cowardfce on the
part OF Jurors" said the judge, that inter-
Fenes and clears guilty men. The defendant
attorney tells the jury that it is better that
~ guilty men escape than one innocent man be
1nluStly punished Too many of the 80
guilty ones escape. The reasonable doubt
IS used TOO much as pretext
% clear those guilty of crime,
every term OF court there are guilty men turned
Dose, who prey upon society, because of the
moral cowardice of jurors 1t is no trouble to
secure an indictment, but the difficulty lies in
securing verdict of guilty. Our modernized
courts nave becomes refugees for criminals,
rms was not SO under the early common-law
courts OF this country and of Great Britain. I
make these suggestions for your benefit. 1t is
he first time in the history of the state of Mis-
souri, that judge on the bench has done so, but
believe my remarks are opportune for the oc-
:aS1on, the times and the conditions"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-12-16
E6-President Cleveland Passes Through
Washing ton on q Hunting Trip.

EG-1EeBAuSuE NAGb0AAuu E8S8GS InTOuKU
Washing ton on Hunting Trip.
WASHING TON, Dec. 11.-Ex-President
Grover Cleveland arrived in Washing
ton this afternoon in the special
Pullman car ''Davy Crockett attached
to the regular west-bound train on the
Pennsylvania railroad. He left Prince
ton yesterday morning at $50, and is
en- route to South Carolina on a hunt
ing trip.
Although this was the first time Mr..
Cleveland had been in Washington
since he left the executive mansion
last March, he did not leave his car
during the two hours itw in the city.
Arrest and Confession of a Guilty Couple,
PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE mystery of the
disappearance of a bank collector
named Lamare, week ago, has been
explained by the arrest and confession
of a couple named Carrara, enga ged in
the business of growing mushrooms.
Lamare, on Novem Der 80, called on
the Carraras to collect some money.
when the latter hit him on the head
with a piece of iron, killed him and
hid the body until evening, when they
threw it into the furnace used for pre-
pairing mushrooms.
Lamare had &c. 200 francs on hia per.
son at the time he was killed.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-10-29
A way With MrlauchO

Aud bid dull care avsunt," sounds very we'll in verse, but if yLu have 8 case Of the ''blues" caused by indiges- ton, with biliousness added on as an
 xtra horror, you cannot say hey! presto, and thus insure the departure of those nbominatle twins. The proper capeI" when thus troubled, IS to seek .the a!d oi Hostetter's 5temsch Bitters. 1hrIea't. you Sill speedily digest with ease and eat with appetite, and your liver wiE-re- .--ert it's right 10 regularity. Not 'nly thI., you can retire without a horrible dread that the Was gton z1snument wi Lin dfesm--impose ts~lf upon the pit Of y UT stomach. II you feel premonitury symptoms of chills and fever, kidnCy trouble, CT rheumatism, summon the Bitters 10 the rescue without delay. ".est worse thing befsll you" A feeble condiaon of the system is more speed " chang ed to 8 vigorous one by this fine tonic than by any other mtGi insl ag mt in existence. A wineglss sful three times a day.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-10-29
NOTICE.

\ TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
 Notice is hereby given. that certain minine clvims called the Tam Bien, McGinty and Car ago7, situated in the Warren mining district and about one half mile noriheas;erly fr m ih' Holbrook hoisting works, and about the sam' distance from the town of Bistee. A T. Is, As the above named claims weIe not located 1T conformity Pith tte U- s. Mining laws. there fire, a second party, at later date. re!'catec the same in full conformity with the abov, named mining laws aud is fully determined pro ect his rights. Therefore, all persons al cautioned not to barg gainfor. buy or lease the above naaed 'laims. z. $ MANSUR.
 ar5-3m bisoee' A. V
Tombstone prospector., 1897-10-29
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS

, ATHBONE LODGE. NO. 10. K. OF p . meets every Tu. sdsy eveniug. D
 BLAKE, (. C. F. NJ JOHNSON. K. R
 Visiting brothers cordially invited.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-10-29
iOOF |

PI>PEE LODGE. NO. TO. MEETS EV h cry Nedresday evening I. Co>srA-
 BIS, x. z. EMIL MAFKs. K $. Wis ing brothers cordially invited 10 attend.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-10-29
MASONIC

DEKFECT ASHLER LODGE, U. D F. & A. NJ. Meets first Thursday Q
 each month. Visiting brethren cordially invied to attend C. (. WARNER. w. M. J L. BROWN. Secretary.
Tombstone prospector., 1897-10-29
BISBEE NEWS. Daily Happenings at the Great Copper Camp. Budget or Interesting Items from our Regular Cor.
 respondent.

BIsBEE. Oct. 2S, 1887. COVERINGS.
 w. c. Green left for his ranch op the San pedr las. night.
 H. Westh-imer, of the firm oi Ferdinand Westheimer < Co.,, leit for Nogales yesterday.
 Ar. Shepard, of the firm of Douglas X Shepard, is reported very i'll. We hope it is not ser,ous.
 There is 6 goodIy number Of cattle 'ren in this city at present rr,ting to keep flour in he house.
 Owing to scauty fall of the wiite substance the irrepressible small boy sx-rci-ed his elbow somew h at today by hurling snowbslls at the uusus- pecting wsyfarer.
 The Masonic Hsll is now nearing completion and will in few days be in order to welcome the many guests who will be here to attend the grand Masonic ueeting.
 Nr. \. C., promising young business man ei Bisbee, who occasior- ally trolls them high" walked into his place of business today and fornd 4 note on his table which read as fol- lsxs: "Lost-A red morocco pocge,- book. Finder will rlease keep COT tents and return pocke book 10 owner." Turning around MT. N. C. raw book lying on the floor that answered the description, which ne hurried.y pick"d up and opened. ,nd what do you think was his re- ward? Another noe which read as iolIsws: "Mr. \. G. to Mr.. c. B., Dr., for washing from July lst to Aug 18th, s2. ,. Please remit"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-23
FROM THE &

Japanese Minister HoshT's Probable suc-
cessor at Observation-Disclosures Hon.
ored In YOkohama-Rsyzges OF Disease
in Yamanashi-British Sailors Looking
for TroubIe-COuncIIor Akiysms Recov-
e~ring-GoldS Standard for Formosa.
SAN Francisco. Oct. 2O.-The steamer
Belgic, which arrived from Yokohama,
via Honolulu, early yesterday morn
ing, two days ahead of schedule time,
brought the following advices:
1t is rumored in court circles that
Mr.. Komura Jutare, vice-minister of
the Japanese foreign Office, will sue
coed Mr.. IIoshi as minister to the
United States upon the latter's return,
and that Mr.. kalo Takaakiro, now at
the court of st. jams, will soon be re-
called.
On September % Count Okumara,
minister of foreign affairs, gave an en-
tertainment at his official residence in
honor of Col. Buck, the United States
minister, and ez-Secretary of State
Charles Hamlin and his sister. Among
those present were Count Matsukata,
the premier; Marquis Hachisuka. min
lister of education, and a number of
high officials.
The dysentery in Yamanashi pre-
lecture shows no sign of abatement.
During the last week in Sc otember
there were 1000 persons do,Jn with
the malad5.
On September "a three or four of the
sailors from the British ship Glenricht,
upon being refused more liquor by the
keeper of a saloon in Isezaki-Cho
where they had been carousing,
smashed some bottles and raised a row.
After paying for the damage done they
left the place, but upon reaching the
street were attacked by u mob and
after a desperate fight during which
Thomas Kennedy received serious in
juries, and another named Davis was
seriously injured by being struck with
stones and sticks, were arrested.
Councillor Akiyams, who attempted
to commit suicide by carving himself
with n yataghan shortly aftec his re-
turn from Honolulu, was reported to
be in a fair way to recovery when the
Belgic left Yokohama.
Col. DENLY, United States minister
at Picking. has been very i'll, but is
now convalescent.
The japanese government has de.
cided to apply the gold standard to the
currency of Formosa Immediately.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-23
FROM HONOLULU.

Document Bearing On the Recent ImmI-
grafton Mu~ddle-Senator Morgan and
Minister Hatch.
HONOLULU, Oct. 12, via San Francisco,
Oct. 20.-Japanese Minister Shimamura
called at the foreign office yesterday
and handed Minister Cooper a docu-
ment bearing on the recent immigra.
ton muddle. 1t contained the points
Of the dispute and a draft of a treaty
for arbitrating the same. 1t is ac-
cepted as n fact that the Hawaiian
government will not accept the points
made by Japan or sign the treaty.
The Japanese press seems to take the
same view of the case.
r. z. Schwerin, vice-president and
manager of the Pacific Mail Co., ar
rived here OF the steamer City of Pc
king last Saturday. The vessel re-
manned in port but eight hours. He
said that his visit to the islands at this
time was of no special significance.
He said:
1--WE have been given to understand
that the island people are DESTROYS of
having a faster and finer steamer run
hing between here and San Francisco
han they have at present. We have
The matter under consideration, but
The future must decide for US. / can
say no more now"
In spite of Mr.. ~Schwerin's guarded
statement, it is generally understand
in shipping circles that the Pacific
Mail Co. will put the China on the
Honolulu route about the first of the
new year..
Senator Morgan leaves for San Fran
cisco tonight. The reception rendered
by the government to the senator took
place last evening, and was largely at
tended by the best people in the coun-
try.
Minister Hatch leaves for Washing
ton by the Belgic also.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-10-23
GEORGE NJ. PULLMAN.
Death of the Palace Car Magnate
from Angina Pectoris.
Tho Grim Messenger Came In the Early
Morning, and Hurried the Million
aire Away-A Brief Sketch Of
His Career.

CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-George NJ. Pull
man, the palace al magnate, died at
his residence, Eighteenth street and
Prairie avenue, this city, at five o'clock
yesterday morning.
Mr.. Pullman. who was in his sixty
sixth year, had not been enjoying his
usual good health during the summer.
The extreme heat of last week greatly
aggravated his disease known to med
zeal science as angina pectoris. But no
serious trouble was anticipated.
Mr.. Pullman was at his office in the
Pullman building daily and dined
Monday with his friends at his club.
Later in the evening he remarked hav-
ing n slight pain in the neck. He re-
tired at his usual early hour.
At four o'clock members of the
household were awakened by a dis
turbance in Mr.. Pullman's chamber
and upon entering found him standing
in the center Of the rooE, dazcd and
apparently suffering cxcruciating
pains in the region of the heart. Rev.
r. NJ. Eaton. who was visiting Mr..