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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-07

had often heard of spectral and super
natural appearances, and had affected
70 laugh at. those who declared they
believed in them But was no. this,
after all, an unearthIy visitation? 1t
looked extremely like it. He would not,
however, fully conclude that he had
really seen an apparition; yet he
woold guard against third invasion of
this uncanny guest. He would do what
he now remembered he had unfor: uate.
~ neglected-he would fasten the door
Of his room and thus put a stop to any
further ingress.
To his disappointment, however,
when he came to secure his room door.
he found that it was destitute of all
fastenings. Feeling with his fingers in
the dim twilight, no lock. aor bolt, nor
bar could he discover. Here was des-
perate fix; and what plan for his safety
could he now resort to? Thinking rap
idly over the matter, nothing better, it
seemed to him, remained to be done than
to roll his bedstead, head foremost,
against the door. and thus effectually
block up all means of entrance. Luck
lily the bedstead was upon cas-
tiers: it was therefore easily moved;
so that our friend had no difficulty in
carrying out his scheme. and returned
once more TO bed, somewhat more GER
tain of immunity from intrusion. He
could not. however, settle himself for
further sleep; he had been too much
disturbed and unnerved for additional
repose, so he resolved to lie awake in
his he'd until broad DAYLIGHT
A quarter of an hour had but barely
passed when our traveller for the third
time heard the same footsteps APP
preaching his bedroom. He felt some
what calm and indifferent, however:
for had he not rendered his apartment
completely impregnable? But short
lived was this feeling of confidence. for
in a few minutes the steps had reached
his door, and he heard hands moving
over and pressing hard against it. Then
violent push was made. and after that
another and another, till the bedstead,
on its too facile casters, was driven
back into the middle of the floor.
Again his dread visitor approached him,
and with tenfold added horrors, Cor his
hands and face were smeared with
blood, as was also the knife which on
his second coming he had carried.
Holding it as before in his right Land,
he drew the crimson-stained weapon
for the second time across his throat.
repeating the action once, twice and
thrice, then again shook ominOusly his
disheveled locks, and turning upCn his
heel. with look Of angry porten;, left
the apartment.
Our traveller was almost sick with
terror: he shook in every limb, while
the cold perspira1ion oozed from every
pore of his body. He was an unbeliever
in apparitions no longer. He could not
stand out against positive proof. and
here he had the clear and certain and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-07

HI; DREAD VISITOR APPROACHED
repeated demonstration of his bodily
senses. When be judged the specter
quite gone and the coast clear he rose
| and hastily dressed himself, rushing
| down the stepladder and into the inn,
where he reused the whole inmates of
| the house with his cries that some
dreadful tragedy had been committed
on the premises, and that every effort
should be made to discover and arrest
| the murderer.
So much for the ghost: and now for
the laying of it. 1t turned out upon in
quiry that the gaunt and grotesque
figure which had haunted our poor
traveller was only poor, dumb lad. who
was accustomed to help the hostlcr kill
pigs. On this morning three of these
animals had to meet the common doom
of their kind. The first visit of tie lad
to our travellers room was to infor II
his comrade who he knew usually
slept there. that the hour was coming
for their deadly work. intimatirg the
manner of it by three passes of his
finger across his throat. Upon leaving
the room, and finding, after due inter-
val, that the hostler-as he took our
traveller to be-had not risen for his
task, he returned the second time,
angry that his call had not been obeyed.
and took the Strengthening knife with
him as n token and sign of what the
lazy hostler had TO get up and do. BY
the time of his third visit to the room
he had himself done the work of death
without the aid of his fellow, and he
brought the blood-stained knife to sig
nifty as much; and also in dumb show to
say: You may now lie in your bed
there for another hour or two, if YOU
like. but it has been too bad of you
to leave all this troublesome piece of
butchers work to me-
We are sorry we canno% add that the
traveller was quite pleased either with
himself or with the explanation of his
fright. for he felt that he had cut rather
a sorry figure in the early morning. and
he could not help observing that those
whom he had aroused with his clamor
and terror were slipping back to their
rooms with much louder indications Of
merrimeDt than our hero could prob
ably appreciate. He took an early train
out of the town. not even troubling the
landlady to make breakfast for him.
San Francisco Examiner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-07
A CnIIectIre Sentence.

A rather different court scene was
enacted in Paris before venerable and
benevolent looking Judge Before pass
ing sentence. he consulted the two as
sociate judges. What ought we to give
this rascal9" he asked, leaning over to
the Judge on his right. Il should say
three years" was the reply. What is
your opinion, brother?" 10 the other on
his left. -Four years" The judge then
said, beamingly: Prisoner, not desir-
ing to give long and severe term of
Imprisonment. as should have done if
left to myself, have consulted my
learned brothers and shall take their
advice. One says three years, the other
says four; my own idea was five years,
so 1 sentence you to ~ years penal
servitude. DaYa
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-07
what They Are Fighting For.

The people of Cuba have been op
pressed by the same class of nonresi-
dent tories and plutocrats who think
they can go on expressing the people
of the United States. They are mis-
taken. Every shot fired in the Cuban
war is shot fired against alien owner
ship of the American continent as we'll
as of its adjacent islands.--Mississippe
Valley Democrat
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-07

The treasury has gold and silver
enough to carry on the war for eight
months without even resorting to high
er taxes. But they say in London that
we must hold our gold unused and re-
fuse to coin our silver, so as to be able to
borrow from them to better advantage.
And what they say in London goes at
Washington just now.-Mississipp Val
lev Democrat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-07
what Hanna wants.

What Hanna wants is just enough war
20 justify his bond deal and the patri-
otic fervor of the men he expects to
whoop SO loud this fall that it will be
impossible to hear the evidence tina;
be bought the Ohio senatorship.-Ais-
sisaippi valleS Democrat
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-07
They want n Rona I..ne

The goldbug organs see no hope of
a favorable termination of the war
without the issuance of bonds to the full
amount of $500, ZOO, 900. One might in
fer from their charming clamor that
the bond issue is of greater moment
than the war itself.-IlIinois State Reg
fsfar
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-07
The Enemy. INTERPRETATION.

Frenchwoman-Ame women ara
wearing flags made of rubies, sap
phires and diamonds.
Spanish Woman-No wonder thoss
English rascals are all hoping fos
American alliances.-Jewelers Weekly,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-07
Outside the Pale of Humnnitx.

at is estimated" said the calculativs
boarder, that since the outbreak Of
the Cuban war 100000 human beings
have persisted"
And how many Spariards?" asked
the star.-Philadelphia North %s~a
lean.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-07-07

In a recent test of floor material the
most durable turned out to be tile
made nf rubber. An English earthSu
Sile cSme next
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
THE TRUCE OF THE BEAR.

Literature in its current number pre-
SCENTS the latest poem by Rudyard Kip
ling. lie distrusts the ears motive in
advising universal disarmament, and re-
veals it by telling the story OF hunter
who forbore TO XIII the bear. The refrain
OF the poem Is; There Is no truce with
Adem-za Fad, the bear that looks like Il
man Some saanZas run:
Yearly, with tent and rifle. our careless
white men go
BY the Pass called Muttianee, to shoot In
the yale below
Yearly by Mutthneo he follows our white
men in
Matun. the old blind beggar, bandaged
from brow to chin
Eyeless, noseless and lipess-toothless OF
broken speech,
Seeking n dole at The doorway he mumbles
his tale to each
over and oyer the story, ending as he be-
gan:
Make We no truce with Adam zad--the
bear that walks like a man!
Horrible, hairy human, with paws like
hands in prayer.
Making his supplication rose Adam-aad the
bear!
looked at the swaying shoulders. at the
paunchs swag and swing,
And my heart was touched with pity for
tho monstrous, pleading thing.
'rouched with pity and wonder, did not
fire then
l have looked no more % women have
walked no more with men.
Nearer he tottered and nearer, With paws
like hands that pray
From brow to jaw the steel-shod paw, it
ripped my face away!
But (pay and put back the bandage)
this is the time to fear
When he stands up like i tired man. tot
tering near and near;
When he stands up as pleading in mon
strous, man-brute guise.
When he wells the hate and cunning OF the
little swinish eyes,
when he shows as seeking quarter, with
paws like hands in prayer.
That is the time OF peril-the time Of the
Truce of the Beari"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23

From the Galvestor (Texas) Daily News:
The coming to Galveston OF DIR. Har-
ter's representatives will long be remem-
bered Because his Iron Tonic was given
away free for few days we each car
rled a bottle home. and most OF us took
the contents in spirit of POPULARITY what
began as joke has become with most
of us, a babit-the "Harter habit we
call 1t.
When man finds he can eat more,
sleep better, thlrk clearer, exercise hard
er and feel in better spirits all the time,
at cost Of dollar a month or so for a
bottle of DR.. Harte's Iron Tonic, he's q
chump If he don't acquire and stick to
tho "Harter habit"
Being little curious to know how our
representative Galveston citizens had well
coined the Iron Tonic in their homes, we
sent our reporter about town to interview
n number of leading merchants on the sub
!ect.
Mr. NJ. C. Michael the Model Clo-
thler," at 2213 and 2215 Market street,
eald he had obtained the greatest relief
from severe stomach trouble by its use
end wrote out the following for publica-
ton over his own signature:
Galveston, Texas, February II. 1898.
Editor News:
Dear Slr--ror over two years | suffered
from severe attacks of indigestion, and
M. many cures, but rome affected me
favorably until / used DR.. Harter's Iron
Tonic, and after trying three bottles
feel greatly relieved. M, C. MICHAEL,
OF NJ. C. Michael & Co, Model Clohlers
Charles Davis OF Jake Davis q Co.,
Wholesale grocers, had the '"Iiarter habit
firmly established, having recently taken
three bottles for relief in nervous trou-
bic. He tells his story in the following
words:
Galveston, Tex, Feb. IA. 1898.
Daily News:
Gentlemen--It gives me great pleasure
TO be able to indorse DIR. Harters Iron
| Tortc. For the past several months | have
suffered with generally shattered nerv-
Gus system, with the result that | could
rot give that careful attention TO my
business that il required. Despite all my
| efforts | could not effect a cure nor am
entirely well now. though, having used
three bottles of the Tonic, ! feel relieved
IN q manner entirely beyond description
ard have no doubt this wonderful medi
cine will, in the erd work permanent
cure. CHAS l., DAVIS
OF Jake Davis G Co. Wholesale Grocers.
Jolly John Bolton, the we'll known pro-
prletor of the Nine Sons" livery, on Post
office street, evidently expects great
things of Dr.. Harters Iron Tonic, judg-
ing from the subjoined letter:
Galveston. Tex, Feb IA, 1898.
Editor Daily News:
Dear Slr--I WIS chronic sufferer from
| headache until at times life really seemed
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Leading Galveston Merchants ~
Cures Along the Entire Gamut ~
Blood Indigestion, Dyspepsia
and Other Ills SuCCumb to DR.. Harters
Remedy.
THE ISLAND CITY BECOMES A CITY OF GOOD HEAla

a burden to- me. My business is one that
requires the closest attention, and any one
afflicted as Was naturally could not de-
vote his whole energies to his affairs;
but my business, with myself, has been
steadily on the improve since | began the
use Of Dr. Harters Iron Tonic ] am
1.-THE father of nine sons, ard my friends
soy If continue the use Of this medicine
may become so rejuvenated as to ulti-
mately be the father Of nine more.
J. H. BOLTON,
Proprietor of the Mine Sons" Lveries.
Reaching NJ. SHERMAN & Bros on
Twenty second street, Mr.. l.. SHERMAN
was found preparing to depart on bust
ness trip to the Est, which he said he
had postponed several weeks until he
could get himself into good shape for
travelling by using Dr.. Harter's Iron
Tonic. He put the facts on paper for our
readers:
Galveston, Tex, Feb. IA. 1898.
Editor Galveston News:
Dear Str--I am just about to leave the
city on business trip which l have de-
ferred for some time on account of Sc
we're kidney trouble. Thanks to DR.. Har-
ters Iron Tonic, which / have taken three
weeks, l am now able 10 make the trip,
for since using 1t as directed my kidneys
have gained their normal strength.
l.. SILBERMAN,
Merchant Tailor.
c. N. Rhode, the wholesale cigar mer-
chant, was another who had built himself
up from weakness to strength by the use
Of the remedy, and was willing to say 30,
as his letter testifies.
Galveston, Tex, Feb. IA, 1898.
Editor News:
Dear Sir--In order to generally build
up my system, I began the use of DIR. Har-
ter's Iron Tonic, and the results have been
so entirely satisfactorily that | have no
hesitancy in strongly recommending II.
G. N RHODE,
Wholesale and Retail Cigar Dealer.
Calling at the milliner and art.einporium
of Mrs. j. Neis at 2209 Post Office street
she echoed the sentiments expressed by
others in praise of Dr. Harters famous
remedy, and told of the good 1t had done
In her case. She wrote the following:
Galveston, Texas. Feb. IA.
Editor Daily News:
Gehtlsnnen--l suffered from a weak ir-ri-
taole stomach and tried many remedies. A
friend suggester Dr. Harters Iron Tonic
and | procured a bottle. | do not think I
need say more in its favor than that shall
continue TO use it. and with that end in
view have ordered another bottle TODAY.
MRS. ]. NEfS,
Milliner and Art Emporium.
Dave Schram, of Isaacs & Schram. cloth
iers, on fremont street, said the Tonic was
the best thing for nervousness he had ever
seen. and that 1t cured him of writer.
cr1mp. with which he had long been af-
flicted. Here's what he says:
Galveston, Tex, Feb. Il, 1898.
Daily News:
Gentlemen-I suffered very much at times
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from writer's cramp. 81 tho. !.
impossible for me to hold d pen ! " g!
After trying many remedies - ~ ay y
Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic was eo"s IA z
BUSINESS, and since taking thra. M. NJ g
hahds are as steady as any NAM ~. ~
glad 70 be able to inform the nnh,; ~ !. ! !
wonderful cure. DAVE w. artIp u
lsaacs G Schram. nsss.,
Sam Lazarus, of. Lazarus 4 eb,,,s !,
MisbIt Clothing Parlors, and 81, ~.
manager, Lew Simon. both confs...a 1. !
"Harter habit" and subscribe ~.
to letters in praise OF DR.. Hart.,. n
Tonic, as herewith given:
Galveston, Tex, Feb, ii. III
Publisher News: { = ~
Dear Sir-I find that DR., Harlsy. I.
Tonic is a money maker for ira N, ", y Y
takes 1t, and 1T keeps him In aooi ~. /.
so he can attend TO business rim, /, \
on my fourth bottle, and / don't IN. 4: .
WIFI STOP SAM LAzARUs !
or Lazarus G En4I
Misfit Clothing psrissE
Galveston, Tex, Feb. IL mi
Galveston Daily News: re'I
Gentlemel--S Suffering severely Inn !.
somnia. resulting from eensr,,l, Y
down system, tried bottle N n n
ter's Iron Tonic. though am free \ h,
TESS that. having tried so many S,.sgl
remedies. l was rather skeptical A 4 h
result, and hence ] take pleasure IA I'M,
In writing the excellent cure eiiectJ
the Tonic, as | am now able to sleep soa,}
ly without any trouble. LEW SIM0y
Assistant Manager Misfit Clothing Prt91
Fred Weis, manager Of the Grand on
House, was quite busily engaged xi,h 4
duties of his position when spoken 70 II
the "Harter habit" but he took tns ;
write a few words right to the point NJ
we print:
Galveston, Twas. February H. ma
Editor Galveston News:
Dear Sir-Bad blood In my system I
been the source of endless anrosaaa
me for over four years. have apent 4
dreds of dollars In doctors fees, AID
several trips TO we'll known spring. Y
vain hope of being cured. all Of Nbd
pense might have been saved by ~ VA
use OF DR.. Harter's Iron Tonic iu
consuming bur two bottles my bhod N
to become purer, and my couplexM
daily improving. FRED. G, WEE
Manager Grand Opera Haax
1t is very doubtful " any o. TIE ~
representative citizens Of Galveston
before wrote a testimonial for any y
cine in the world 1t is equally dcas!
If there is any other meReinc
world that any one of the aboys
would publicly recommend. Hhn
dorsemen without parallel IN ~
tory of the Island City. Thousans
other letters could have heen had ~
asking, but these few are enouGn
plainly apparent that the "Hartef
has good hold of this city, and \ %.
to remain, as long as good health saa
piness attend IL.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23


New York October 10 Tho only new
play in town Ais week was made known at
the Madison Square theater Monday night.
1t is called ION and on" ami is from the
pen of iNsson, The chief character in the
farce is that Ct man who ahsents himself
from lone every week from Thursday VI IN
Monday, and explains his absence by stat
Ing chat ne is the Inspector OF bAa Monaco
Sleeping Car company, This heads TO com-
plicetlons which become more ana more
entSngled and amusing. The characters go
not all or the conventional oiller and ii e
dialogue is crisp and happy. II is one Of
9 lew Fremch tarces that have not re-
qItred rowritinS for this crdntry. Tie cast
3 an exceedingly good one an1 inclu hes T.
Nj. Holland Amelia bingham. Erltz VII
Hams, Is Uterine Florence. Samuel Reed
I Reuben FOX, byron Douglas anil May s,Am-
bert. The piece is booked tor a run. There
are severed unusually funny situations and
very few dull moments In H.
Joseph Jefferson continues to I'LL The
FMsh Avenue theater and the demands for
seats 20 see his popular impersonation OF
Bob Acres is so lively that 1.-THE Riv-ls'
VIA probably be kept on for some time to
ceNe, performances such as are giyan by
ihis actor fogm red letter nlgilis N the
history of the stage. thorough artist. lie
fully deserves the tribute paid him by the
pubic allt the press HIS acting I. ma
result 90 long years OF conscientious study
and arluous practice. MIR. Jefferson is an
cNjsct Lesson of w5ich other actors shnuld
make close study This sesson's evivAl
OF sAeil an's famous comedy IA relllv A
notable one and serves TO Snow that 1l,ls
skinner, Wilton Laekayc Else Leslie end
PteAot Paget are something more ticn
competent actors and actresses. They rive
o. II.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
LOVE TRIUMPHANT.

For The Post.
Tho the gath ring dusk Of The darkened room
Comes a rustic and whisper which stirs my
From the withered years comes a faint per-
OF a life, of my life the better part.
And none may see in the populous gloom
The faces long mourned OF the past see.
And may hear IN this empty room
The voices which softly whisper to me,
From worlds affair thro' the gathering night
They ride swift on the blast 10 comfort me-
As tho levin-bolt crashes and sparkles in
light
The faces long incurred OF the poast | sea-
And think OF the sins OF my younger years
Aud the deeds OF good ! have LETT undoue
Shire faint ard dim thrC mist OF tears,
And thu goal Of my years has been hardly
won.
am lettering close to tho edse of the world.
Below NE tho Gun of Eternal Time.
Where our hopes and fears In darkness furied
Gropc IN the gloom and hcseech sign.
ba' she'll wait for me- and my years snail fail
Like NE husk from the ripcned aud perfect
Far beyond the grave and the funeral pail
! shall clasp my love 70 my heart again
SO poise DER the Gulf Of the unknown
Thing
And my soul, my essence, prepares for flight
And 4 nreens and snooths its ruffied wing.
And calls out its commands 10 the Powers ri
Might.
Away, Away, Stand back, Make room,
MY love DER the worlds Is calling 10 nie.
Ny boty. my urison Is given TO doom,
Ana Death from Life hath made me free"
Ny love thro' the darkness viii guide my soul
And Welcome Death with q Lovers gitt.
For our loves shall form one perfect Whole
And shall live through and conquer Eter-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23

from tho merrlrnent and good feeling occa-
stoned by This f1rctcal play proper, there
Ia engrafted all that is new and cool in
the line Of speclaltles,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23

Some actors have the privilege of choos-
irg the name which serves to designate
them In tho programmes, but this favor
was denied to the comedllu ltrown as Rich
ard Golden He was chrlstenei Frank. but
his first appearance WINS as an amateur In
the pIrt of Diggory, and thereafter he was
known as piggory Golden up 10 the time
when he was paired with Henry DlSey to
make tho legs OF the heller In "Evange-
line" Then no hcssme Dick, and Of rec mt
wears he has accepted the cognomen fate
tttust upon him and increasing RESPONSE
billty has dgrIfed It INFO Richard
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23

In MadamA Janauschcks adoption of a
VAUDEVILLE career the last blow has fallen.
u has generally been considered that Nine.
Jnnausehek waA tho most legitimate" OF
all "legllmate"N pklyers for tho name is
identified with Me heaviest roles of the
most serious dra,mss, although she once
depressed so far ss TO play Mother Mandle-
baum, the fence, NJ ''The Great Diamond
Robbery" meloifana. which the South
was fortunately spared seeing.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23

blned compliment that can be accorded
few minstrel offerings"
Dan Quinlan. whom the Courier-Journal
desgnates as Handsome DAN" Is still
Mr.. Fie,i's right hand mSr. other mem-
bere OF the company are Arthur Rigby,
Tommy Donne1lan, Reese Prosser. John
Dickens, George Reeves, Harry Sheldon
Eddie Fox and DOC" Quigley, who appear
In the musical features; Everhardt. a
clever juggIer; Grueit. Beers and Gruett,
the acrobats; Lelliott, Busch and Lelliott.
the Faust family and the De villiers.