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Iron County register., 1898-02-24

Gov. STEPHENS announced last Tues
day, the appointment of W. c. Mar
shall of St. Louis to fill the vacancy
on the Supreme Bench occasioned
by the death of Judge Macfarlane.
The Judges on the bench. and people
generally, here, endorse the selection
as being a most excellent one. The
Governor has rendered the people of
the State a great service in the selec-
tion of both Williams and Marshall to
fill the two vacancies on the bench.
They are regarded as amongst the
strongest and very best lawyers and
Democrats in the State--young. active,
intelligent, honest and courageous.
These gentlemen are frst-class in
every respect, and their selection for
this exalted position tends to show
that the Governor desires to maintain,
aud, if possible, to elevate, the stand
ard of proficiency in the public service.
Iron County register., 1898-02-24
Notice of Letters.

Notice is hereby given, that Letters
of Administration upon the estate of
James G. Hill, late of Iron county,
deceased, have been granted to the
undersigned, Robert J. Hill. by the
Judge of Probate Court of the County
of Iron, bearing date the 2lst day OF
February, 1898.
All persons having claims against said estate are
required to exhibit them to me for allowance with
in one year after the date of said letters. they
may be precluded from any benefit of such estate;
and il such claims be not exhibited within two
years from the time the publication of this not
ice, they will be forever barred.
ROBERT J. HILL,
feb24n35 Administrator.
Iron County register., 1898-02-24

THE war among the Republicans of
Simon Lederer as postmaster of that
town still continues. The following
letter from Mr.. Lederer, the appoinee,
published in the Poplar Bluff Herald,
indicates the latest phase of the tur-
moil:
AS a last resort, the ladies of the
different churches have taken up the
postoffice fight against me. and petit
tion is being circulated for signers, to
be sent to President Mckinley. The
petition circulated is to give the post
Office of this city to young lady-at
present assistant pOstmistress. When
seen the young lady was much put out
regarding the matter, not wishing her
name used. While all concede the
young lady might have stood a good
chance for the appointment, had she
allowed her name used in the first
place, for postmistress. many think the
matter has gone too far. The Globe
Democrat says the Missouri appoint
ments will be confirmed in a few days.
Why did not the ladies take up the
cudgel early iu the campaign? Simply
because their liege lords thought Mr..
Randall would be successful. If there
is anything ''low down and vile" in
my character, why was 1t not brought
out many months ago? 1t was
known that was seeking the appoint
ment. Why wait until after the ap-
pointment was made and then condemn
Mckinley? Respectfully,
SIMON LEDERER.
Iron County register., 1898-02-24

Mr.. Ward l.. Smith. of Fredericks-
town. Mo, was troubled with chronic
diarrhuea for over thirty years. He
had become fully satisfied that it. was
only a question of a short time until
he would have to give up. He had
been treated by some of the best ply
sicians in Europe and America but got
no permanent relief. One day be
picked up a newspaper and chanced
to read an advertisement of Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and DiarrhRa
Remedy He got a bottle of it, the
first dose helped him and it's continued
use cured him. For sale by the Area
dia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register., 1898-02-24

AT this writing it does not appear at
all likely that Hon Ed. Robb will have
any serious opposition for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Congress. This
is eminently proper. Mr.. Robb has
proven himself faithful and coDscien-
tious public official and is we'll entitled
to a second term.
Iron County register., 1898-02-24

A FARMER who voted for the single
standard and was loud in his talk for
protection recently wrote to the seed
department at Washington for some
tobacco seed He wrote that he
wanted Battle AK, but his second
choice was Porter, and if these were
out to send him Star navy.
Iron County register., 1898-02-24
VOLUME XXI.
n UMBER 35.

SEVERAL names are mentioned in con
nection with this districts State Sena-
torship. The REGISTER is for the best
man who offers for the position, and
whose past record justifies the belief
that he would prove a faithful and
honest representative of the people.
Iron County register., 1898-02-24
SHOES
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
In the Circuit Court of Iron county, Mis-
souri,, in vacation-Febriary 23d, 1898.
Martin T. Baldwin, Plaintiff,

]. B. Keeler, Defendant.
rC:.I -: L. A4A.Ia I

]. B. Keeler, Defendant.
Civil Action by Attachment
Now at this day comes Martin T. Bald
win, the plaintiff in the above entitled cause,
by his attorney, and files his petition and af-
idavit, stating, among other things, that the
above named defendant, J. B. Keeler, is a
nonresident of the State of Missouri.
1t is, thereupon, ordered by the under
signed, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Iron
county, in the State of Missouri, in vacation,
that publication be made notifying said de-
fendant, J. B. Keeler, that an action has
been commenced against him by petition and
attachment in the Circuit Court of said coun-
ty, State aforesaid, founded on a transcript
of Judgment rendered in the Circuit Court
of Cook county, in the State of Illinois, in
favor of said Martin 7. Baldwin and against
said !. B. keeler, for the sum of $6799 .07;
that his property has been attached, and that
unless he be and appear at the next term of
said court, to be holden at the courthouse in the
City of Ironton, within and for the county of
Iron, State of Missouri, on the fourth Mon
day in April next, (1898), and on or before
the third day thereof, tif the term shall so
long continue; and, if not, then before the
end of the term), and plead to said plaintiffs
petition, the same will be taken against him
as confessed, Judgment rendered against
him, and his property sold to satisfy the
same.
1t is further ordered that a copy hereof be
published according to law in some weekly
newspaper published in the county of Iron,
State of Missouri
ARTHUR HUFF, Clerk.
A true copy from the record.
Attest, with seal, this 23d day of Feb
CsEALl ruary, A. D. 1898.
ARTHUR HUFF, Clerk
Circuit Court Iron County, Mo.
By Jos. HUFF, D. c.
VIM. r. Edgar, Atty for Plaintiff.
Iron County register., 1898-02-24

In the primaries held in Stoddard
county last week to elect delegates to
the judicial convention j. L. Fort de-
feated j. P. johnson by a majority of
1920 votes. johnson seems to be
about as popular in Stoddard county
as he would be in the old Senatorial
District, which he misrepresented for
four years, were the people to again
get a chance at him at the polls.
Iron County register., 1898-02-24

MERRILL PIPKIN of st. Francois
county has announced himself as can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for Circuit Judge in the circuit east of
here. From what we can ascertain of
the situation if the present Judge,
Hon. Jas. D. Fox, desires the place
another six years, he will have little
difficulty in overcoming all opposition.
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Old and New Mead.

That mead was Intoxicating seems
clear, and looking at the ingredients
from which this drink (in part handed
down and in use today was i'll all prob
ability brewed, one may fairly suppose
that it was the "sweet Welsh ale' Of
ten mentioned. That mead was bever-
age Of considerable value and impor-
tance is clear from the fact that the
"mead" brewer was one of the great
officers of state. From an old dictionary
I learn that "Mede (Brit. NEEDY is a
drink made of water and honey, used
in Wales;' in a Welsh dictionary,
Medd-ineat or drink, made of honey"
The authority mentioned is the only
one that find for mead" being meat
and drink" ''Braggot" was made of
malt honey and water; "hydro, ct
was made of water and honey so,lden
together, SO says my authority of 1851.
The ordinary dictionary of today Gives
" Mead-honey and water fermente6 and
favored, but this could hardly have
been the "mead" of the Saxon period
to which refer.
That mead" has fallen from the po-
sition it once held is think, clear, and
the method of it's manufacture is lost.
So far as my inquiries go it is made in
this district from honey, brown sugar,
peppercorns, Jamaica pepper, ginger,
cloves, wild carrots, brewers BARN and
water.-Notes and Queries.
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Smallest and oddest Republics.

Goust is the smallest republic as to
area, but Tayolara is the smallest re-
public as to population. Goust is only
one mile in area. 1t is located on the
fat top of a mountain in the Pyrenees,
between France and Spain, and is recog-
nized by both Of those countries. 1t is
governed by president and council of
IL. 1t was established in 1913 and has
100 inhabitants. The president is tax
collector, assessor and judge. Goust has
no church, clergyman or cemetery. The
people worship in a church outside of
their own territory, and the dead bodies
are slid down to q cemetery in the val
ley below. In that valley all the bap-
tisms and marriages are PERFORMED.
Tavolara is IL miles northeast of Sar-
DINA. 1t is an island five miles long by
a half mile wide. Its total population
consists Of 90 men, women and chill
dren. The women so to the polls with
the men and elect every year presi-
dent and council Of six, all serving
without pay. The inhabitants support
themselves by fishing and raising fruit
and vegetables. The republic has no
army and no navy.-Cincinnati En-
uuirer
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Market Quotations ON sca,ps.

The market price of "scalps, as
agreed upon between the early French
colonists of Louisiana and the Indians,
with whom they bargained to fight out
their battles with hostile Indians for
them, varied with circumstances. At
the time tho French were at war with
the Alibamons scalp" Of one of the
last named, when brought to them, was
paid for at the rate of gun, five pounds
of musket balls and as much powder.
ION the 18th of March" (17O4), writes
De La Harpe, "a party of 20 Chicachos
(Chickasaws) brought in four Alibamon
scalps. They were given for each scalp
a gun, five pounds of balls and as much
OF powder, according to the contract
made with them. New Orleans Plea
yune
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"BuRNlNG sTlCKs."
Columbus Impressions on His First In
frnduction fn S,,,oI.incr Iohacnn


1t was On the island of Cuba, in the
autumn of 1892, that the use of tobacco
was learned by Europeans Columbus
makes the first mention of the weed in
his diary under date of Oct. Is. When
he and his men landed on Cuban shores,
the kindly natives, who mistook them
for messengers from heaven, brought
as stated by the admiral in his diary,
were some "dry leaves, which must be
something much priced by them (the
natives), for they had already brought
me some in San Salvador as a present. -
Little heed was paid to these leaves
in the beginning by the Spaniards. They
were i'll search of gold and saw no pos
sibility of converting miserable weeds
into that precious commodity. In the
course of time they began to notice that
as the natives went to and from their
villages and the shore smoke escaped
from their mouths, in truly diabol-
ical manner. Soon they discovered
that these unclad children of the wilds
carried in their hands O ''burning
stick, J" which every now and then they
would put into their mouths and blow
out cloud of smoke. This had most
heathenish look as it is recorded, to the
Spaniards, and they inquired, as we'll as
they could by signs, into the custom.
They learned that the burning sticks
were composed of the dried leaves so
treasured by the natives, and that the
custom of smoking the fragrant weed
was supposed to lessen fatigue on long
journeys. They tried it for themselves
and found this actually to be the case.
On many troublesome jaunt thereafter
they We're refreshed as the pleasant per-
fume curled upward from their own
burning sticks. Detroit Journal
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The Church In western Au.tr.lia,

Until recently the English colony of
West Australia was enthusiastically
province of Spain. The last two Roman
Catholic bishops of Perth, the West
Australian metropolis, DR.. Sierra and
DIR. Griver, We're both Spaniards al
though their priests and congregations
We're almost entirely Irish. Spain has
now been ousted from the ecclesiastical
supremacy, and an Irish prelate rules
at Perth, although the Spaniards are
still i'll possession at New Norcia, where
they have remarkable monastic colony,
governed by the only mitered abbot in
Australia, Dr. Salvado. one of the orig
inal Spanish missionaries who went out
more than half a century ago. New
York Tribune.
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CHAPTER Nv.
"How is she?"
SIS she better?"

How is she?"
SIS she better?''
is there any chance for herr"
All day long the men came slipping
up to the hospital and whispered their
anxious inquiries in the attendants
ears and went OF in gloom when the
steward pursed his lips and shook his
head.
Toward evening she became sensible
and found Martin in the room with the
doctor, and tall mustached figure in
the shadows OF a corner.
Martini she whispered, "are you
hurt, boy?''
II wish were, dear little mother, +"
he cried, $50 that you were safeW
"Hush! None of that now, sergeant
or you'll have to get out, the doctor
said as the lad flung himself Oh his
knees by the bed.
Mother Reyell petted her boys hand
weakly, and her eyes sought tho corner.
is it you, major?" she asked softly,
and the officer commanding came silent
ly to her side.
Mother Revell, +" he whispered,
don't You wish to speak to me?"
She paused. closing her eyes, and
then opened them upon the doctor
GIVE seen many of the poor boys go,
DOCTOR" she said. "Tell me. !"
And he told her. The doctor took
Martin by the shoulder and pushed him
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out before him gently, and the major
and Mother Revell were left alone. At

I out before him gently, and the major
and Mother Revell were left alone. AT
once she asked:
He was caught"
He was shot down, dead, Bessie. -
And you recognized him?'
But nobody else, Bessie. Nobody
shall know he was Sergeant Revell. :"
"Thanll you, major, . she sighed, with
content that almost stifed her pain.
Martin will never know when-when
he's an officer and gentleman Major,
you've been very, very good and kind. -
"I'd have done more if you'd let me,
Bessie" he answered.
'Do it for-for Martin, she plead
cd 'He's not like his father
Ono, no, Bess-liko you, dear girl,
like you, Bess.
She looked at him with faint shake
Of the head.
"Bess, give me right to be father
to the boy. Thrice I've asked you. and
you refused, though Revell was good as
dead.
"For your sake, major. I'm only
laundress. +"
II rose from the ranks, - he replied.
ri don't want to think that the rascal
who spoiled your life won to the end
I've been patient. Let me remember
you as my wife-take my name.
Again she motioned no.
Give money, Bess, and Martin will
be my son. l have influence, and Mar
tn as my son, viii draw on it natural
W."
"You attack the weaker wing, ma
jor, she answered. and pressed his
hand
"Yes?"
eyes. -
He stopped and kissed her and hur-
ried out to send his orderly for the post
chaplain. Martin, bewildered was
there, and the doctor, and these alone
saw Mother Revell acknowledge the
mistake of her hasty girlhood and marry
at last the man who had patiently
waited.
/ After that she lay in pain, sinking
swiftly, and grew little delirious and
saw into the future speaking of her boy
as Captain Revell, gallant officer
and gentleman. AT O'Clock she was
very weak, but sensible, and sent mes
sages to number of her children-the
grief stricken troopers. Shortly she
whispered to them to open the window,
although it was very cold, and they
did so.
81 want to hear the bugles, y she said.
Soon they sounded-the last, last,
friendly, loving call to rest-taps.
| THE END.
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before his revolver had cracked. The
prisoner was a second later. Unhurt by
Martin s bullet, he returned tho fire as
Mother Reyell clasped her boy. Martin
heard his mother cry out in pain and
felt her fall heavily forward upon his
rescuing arm. The guard rushed past,
carbines ready, i'll pursuit of the fugi-
tive, but the sergeant of the guard paid
no attention to them. He picked the lit
tie unconscious woman up in his arms
and dashed away to the post hospital,
terror in his eyes.
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The Reward For q Smoke.

On the 14th of April my regiment re-
ceived orders to attack the Neuilly
bridge, a formidable position held by
the communists. We had no cavalry to
do the work, SO artillery were ordered to
send the cannons away and to charge
the force occupying the bridge. Forty
men, under my command, were chosen.
] reviewed my men. One Of them look
ed sulky. whats the matter with
you?" asked. "Why, lieutenant, he
replied, eve shall none of us come back !;
the job is big one. I should like to
have pipe before going, and have no
tobacco" "Look here, old fellow" 1
said. Fill your pipe and have smoke.
We charge in ten minutes. I" Igave him
my pouch. He filled his pipe and smok-
ed. He said nothing beyond ''Thank
youW
We started bya bystreet, and as soon
as we appeared on the main road, 400
yards from the bridge, we made dash
What the Germans had not done some
compatriot of mine succeeded in doing.
l fell severely wounded. Out of the 40
men who started 10 took the bridge;
the other 80 fell dead or wounded I
was quickly picked up and taken to a
house in safety by one of my men-the
one whose pipe had helped to fill. For
such small service a French soldier
will risk his life, and have always
thought owed mine to my tobacco
pouch. Max O'Rell i'll North American
Review.
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deserter, twice murderer? Coulu he
hold up his head among his comrades
when he's an officer and gentleman,
as he will be, as he deserves to be? See
you! Neverl You must go away---cs-
cape, else there are some here will rec
ognize you.
She was trembling now, and lie gulp-
ed the stearning coffee sullSily. The men
snored; the corporal nodded over his
stove.
"sWhat name have you CONC by? You
dare not call yourself Revell:"
Hardly" he grinned.
''Take this, % she said, and gave him
the tool from her dress. "It's all could
fnd-a gimlet. You bore hole after
hole in the planlSing of the floor until
piece is loose. It's slow, and you must
be cautious of the guard seeing you.
Get through by night after next if you
can, for they are eager to send you to
prison. There's foot and q half be
tween floor and ground. You can crawl
out 1t was done once by man at Fort
Mckinney. Look out for No. /. He
passes round the guardhouse every quar-
ter of an hour.
He took the tool eagerly and she
turned away.
stBessie''
She paused.
81 saw in d paper that Pollock was
made a major. He always had luck.
You and / remembered him as a big
buck private when was sergeant in
the war. Say, is he-is he stuck on you
still? Icut him out for fair then, didn t
I? I half thought you'd get divorce
and marry him..
She looked at him fiercely.
.'The major a good man, not e for
you to name. Get away from here as
quick as you can, and remember this
there's only one thing ] love in the
world and that's the boy
She slipped quickly from him and
through tho guardraona, past the drowsy
corporal and regained her home before
the sun was yet above the plains far
rii..
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sPEcuLATlNG ON SHIPS.
How Underwriters Gamble on Overdue
Vessels Posted at Lloyds.


Vessels Posted at Lloyds.
When ship is overdue, an opportu-
nifty is sometimes afforded for gamble
at Lloyds. 1t can be readily understood
that underwriters who are interested in
the "overdues' are only too willing to
get rid of the risk by paying pre..lium
on the insured rate to those WHO are
willing, on their terms to relieve them
Of their responsibilities. The premium
varies with the chances of the vessel
turning up; the smaller the chances the
higher the premium and vice versa.
The rates paying on 'overdues" serve
as accurate barometers of the probabili-
ties or otherwise of the ship ever being
heard of again. These underwriters who
speculate on "overdues" are generally
known by the significant name of "doc-
tors" The insurance on an overdue"
may pass through many channels before
the ship is on the one hand, "posted"
at Lloyds as missing" or, on the
other hand, she arrives in safety.
A ship is never posted until the
committee is thoroughly satisfied that
her case is hopeless, and until the own
er is of the same opinion. Before 'post-
ing" notice is put up for week in
viting any information concerning the
vessel. If this ELECTS no news, the COM
mittee at its next meeting votes the ship
as missing, and notice is posted ac-
cordingly. The loss is then settled and
paid for. 1t may be incidentally re-
marked that posting at Lloyds con-
stitutes legal death certificate for any
one on board the missing ships. Good
Words.