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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-08

cupied by the Bradley resi-
deHce and adjacent enclosure;
q log structure OF moderate
dimensions, afterWard Incorporated in
the old Tronton House, used as a board
ing-house by the store attaches; a log
'sgroceryn-S-e. 3 dramshop-situated
near where the Elgan brick dwelling
now stands; and one ~home-place. with
adweIling OF some p~retension for those
days. Il then fronted where main
stree now runs. but it has long since
been removed to the rea of the lot, 70
make room for q fine brick building,
erected by Mr.. Jas. Fl. Clark, now
owner of the property. In the old
house the writer lived the four years
from 1857 TO 1861.
When Iron county was created by le-
gal enactment, in 1857, q contest for
the county-seat was entered into by
by Arcadia, M~iddlebrook, and the map
existent City of Ironton. The first
election was held in May of that year,
and it resulted il a 'tdraw"-neither
contestant receiving a majority of all
the votes cast. But Middlebrook de-
veloped so much strength hat Arcadia
and Ironton consolidated their vote at
q second election, held the following
September, and won. But for this
happy combination of the Arcadia VAL
ley contestants, Trauernicht might now
be living in Iron county's capital city,
Then the streets of the new town
were opened up, lots we're sold, and the
foundation for a courthouse laid. At
that time all the land now within the
city limits, with the exception of two
or three small enclosures, was covered
with forest rec Of primeval growth.
OF course, a boom followed, and under
the busy hands of the builders business
houses and dwellings sprang up. From
near and far came citizens to the new
town. The names of many of these
recall ven one now q resident. All,
all are gone-some to other lands, and
many 10 the Great Beyond whose
bounds even the map-makers have not
essayed to determine. Of our own
family-father, mother, five brothers
and a sister-who saw the beginning
of the town. but u brother and N.Y.
self survive, and he q resident in far
of New Mexico. McLain, the Cloud
asses, Sandford, Lindsay, Surridge, EN-
erson, Concannon. Dinger, Tong, Car
son. Fontaine, Mitchell-it's a long
bead-roll and lot cheerful 20 scan.
How many Of the names do the young
er readers recognized? 1 take the pub
lie into nv confidence: I'm not i the
vein. A song is in my ears-the music
of Cinchona-and 1t losses my poor
thoughts about as does the tempest the
tree-tops, and there is no order or con-
secutiVeness in them. They come not
at my persuasion, neither will they be
ruled. but go scurrying abroad like the
swallows at even. l can't punish the
reader without his consent-he
sneer and skip at will-but the pa
thence of the intelligent compositor has
bounds which it cannot pass without
the use of explosives, and heaven for
bid that I should further the exercise
of profanity! Therefore, bear with me,
friends- and let the hope of tomorrow
patch over the lapses Of to-day. l
promise you at least one good. old
fashioned ghost story that has neve
been in print.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-08

both my children we're taken with
whooping cough" writes Mrs. O. E
'Dutton OF Danville. H. "a email bot
tie of Foley's Honey ard Tar cured
the cough and saved me o doctors bill
Arcadia Valley Drug ca.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-08
70 The Public.

shall have 3 first class barber in
the shop In q few days. and shall try
TO run the business Just as my husband
did; hoping that you viii still eontiH-
ne 70 give me your patronage.
Mas. L c. VAUGHN.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-08

VIM. Finn of Lima. o., obtained ex-
celleut results from the use of Foley's
Kidney Cure. at relieved my back
ache and severe pain over the hips.
It toned my system aud gave me- new
vim and energy. It 10 an honest and
reliable remedy, q sure cure for all
kidney diseases" Arcadia Valley
| Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-08

Mr.. Daniel Bantz, Otterville. Ia,
says: Have had asthma and a very
bad cough for years, but could get no
relief from TIE doctors and medicines
I tried. until / took FoIey's Honey and
Tar. It gave immediate relief, and
done me nor good than all the other
remedies combined" Arcadia Valley
Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-08
Would Have Cost Him Hi Life.

Oscar Bowman, Lebanon. KY,
writes: al have been using Foley's
Kidney Cure and take great pleasure
in stating it gave me permanent cure
OF kidney disease which certainly
would have cost me my life" Take
none but Foley's. Arcadia Valley
Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-08
Days OF Week.

Neutrality-suspicious. includes rain.
hail. sleet and melted snow and Ii re-
corded in inches and h~undredths. Ten
inches Of snow equal one inch Of rain
ct" indicates trace of precipitation
w. Il. DExAN0. Observer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-08

A. h Davis. Mt Sterling. Ia, writes.
81 was troubled with kidney complaint
for about two years. but two one dol
lar bottles of RoIey,s Kidney Cure eff
fected . permanent ours Arcadia Val-
lev Drug CO.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-08
To Heal Hurt.

Use Banner Salve, the great healer.
It's guaranteed for cuts, wounds, sores.
piles and sill skin diseases. Use no
substitute. Arcadia Valley Drug Co.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-08

Swift d Cos Pure Raw Bone Meal;
100 pound sacks. Now on hand At
Ironton Mfg Cos Mill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-08
Weather Report

Meteorological report of Voluntary
Observer at ironton, Iron county, Mo-,
for the week ending Tuesday, July
so, 1901:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-08

To Cure q Cold I'm One Day
Take Laxative Rromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails TO cure. E. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-08

"
J. III. Morris and his grandson. J.
II. Morris, Jr., are visiting friends al
Dies Arc and Bruuot-
Rev. Calvert did not I'll his appoint
ment here Sunday. He Is conducting
q big revival on the East Fork of Black
River. in Iron county They have ten
conversions and eighteen mourners
when last heard from. May the Lord
bless him in his work.
Our teacher. F. d. Hartman and
wife, moved in last week.
Mre. lula Stamp, nee lola Fitz, spent
last week with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. T. P. Fitz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee spent Sunday
at Mill Spring with their sister, Mrs.
r.. S. O,NeaL
We had a nice little rain here Sunday
morning. Corn viii make q half crop.
Our base ball teams, No. 1 and 2.
played q: home Sunday. I'd nine got
little the orst of it, but they played
well.
There was a big funeral presched at
Beulah Church Sunday, en- the st.
Francois River. Over 1000 people
were there and had dinner on the
ground.
A good many les Arc folks attended
the Woodmen picnic Saturday at Pied
mont.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Love-
lace. a fine girl. Mother and baby
are doing we'll. Also, Chas. Hull and
wife have q fine girl. There are a lot
of Papa's getting around.
E w. Graves Is in the city.
The drouth Is at last broken and we
have been blessed with two goods rains
the last week
Bro. Calvert failed to ill his appoint
ment Sunday.
C. 81. Collins has returned from st.
Louis, not very much improved in
health.
j. D. Hickman made q flying trip to
Piedmont this week.
Miss Elite Kiethly Is visiting rela-
tiyes al Ironton.
Miss Lizzie Black is home on a two
weeks visit at Belleview.
Miss Laverta Hackworth Is taking
In outing by visiting her numerous
friends in Wayne county.
w. w. Strother and wife, of Iron
dale, are visiting home folks.
Mr.. Ed. CALDWELL commences his
school AT Brunot this week.
Nj. Jim Pate and wife. Mr.. Ed.
Caldwell, wife and children, took in the
picnic at Piedmont the third.
Some of the girls of this vicinity
took in the Vulcan picnic.
Nj. W. S. Meadows made a flying
trip to see his wife, who is here visit
ing relatives.
Miss Nellie Williams, who has spent
turned home and was taken down with
typhoid fever, and is still very low.
Mrs. Chas. Hickman has been very
sick with pneumonia, but is improving
al this writing.
The work on the NJ. E. Church is
progressing Dicely, under the manage
ment of of &. Reed.
Bro. Stewart filed his regular ap-
pointment on the fourth Sunday.
MI. John Semands is supplying the
town with fresh meat on Saturdays.
Mr.. Geo. Lloyd is moving his family
&c De Soto.
Mr.. Claude Gills, of St. Louis, is
here visiting his sister, Mrs. Jim Pate.
A few of our citizens are making ar
rangements to take in the excursion
Sunday.
II this escapes the waste basket I
will give a full account of the excur-
sion.
August S, 1901. JAKE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-08

Northern Seed Rye. Soc. per bushel,
NJ Tronton M,Fg Co.'S Aill.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-08

r;rss apracxical illustration OF sid
- b~=es.r Oar kodak 6end snapped
-. ia the act OF ssslidfng."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-08

Our baseball re-
porter not being
satisfied with the
manner In which
cur boys play ball.
has opened sschool
of instruction In
the 4ih inning he
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-08-08
HOLE SKETCHEH
At the time 1 first set foot in the
Arcadia ValIey-Is56-shere were five

s8lAey-ASoo-tner6 we're I'VE
buildings within the present
limits of the City of Ironton:
two oue-story frame store
houses. on the ground now oc-
cupied by the Bradley resi-
dance and adjacent enclosure
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-09-20

The BARRIERS calling IL supported by
government. What II his little SQUAT
razor only covers an inch or two at the
sarlly tedious. lie has the advantage
Of knowing that he represents lawful
authority. He ought never TO suffer
from being out OF work.
Then his pcrquisitc, the combIngs,
makes up for natural deficiency. lie
can sell at clear profits tails OF his own
collecting and making. Perhaps the
fact that Chinese hair offers little vnri-
ETY. In color simplifies this article Of
commerce. The more sable the better.
Childrcn's heads are shaved In order
that II may be ns black and thick as
possible. Black Is much more cheerful
A Chlnnman plnits white silk into his
hair when he goes into mourning.
Tales Of n tail might be multiplied
The Chinaman's Is more expressive
than any that has not the power to waR
with satisfaction or drOop with dlsmay.
For convenience In work II II fastened
up In n coil, but for n man 10 speak to
his superior without letting It down IN
nm insult No Christian would enter
church IN this dlshnbillc. A stranger
might possibly do 10, and IN such
case, before beginning the service. the
officiating minister would fix him with
glance and polItely-for the natives
expect politencss under Nil circum.
stances address him, "Sir. will you
kindly let down your tallT-Quiver.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-09-20

Let us suppose you wish to give lit
tie dinner for six.
The tablecloth should be OF the best
damask you can afford. Underneath
should be the silence CLOTH" which
may he of thick cotton flannel or a felt
pad.
At the right Of each plate should be
the knives, sharp edges toward the
plate and in the order in which they
are to be used beginning at the right
To the right of the knives should be
the soup spoon, bowl up, and the oys-
ter fork, when oysters are served.
On the other side OF the plate should
be the forks, tines up, as many az are
necessary.
The goblet Is placed at the upper
right hand Of the plate.
IL wine Is served. the glasses may be
arranged In n scIniclrcle I'm the order In
winch they are to be used, starting ut
the right
Tho large napkins should be folded
four times when they are ironed. When
placed upon the table, fold once more
by hand, placing within the fold din
ner roll or piece of bread 2 inches by
~ thick. The napkin may be placed In
front OF the plate or at the left Of the
forks.
Always select "a rather fiat and never
a very towering floral centerpIece, as
this does not interfere with the ex-
change Of Chances and conversation
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-09-20
NO. l3.

reached Gulford Junction he said he
must get off there to see to little
business, but we did not part In bad
feeling. 1t was not until l arrived at
Canterbury that discovered there had
been a change Of bags. Mr.. Bliss had
taken mine and left his.
Perhaps It was not exactly the right
thing to do, but in my room at the no.
tel 1 tried my keys on the lock Of the
strange bag and opened 1t. 1t was
stuffed full of what at first supposed
to be clothing, but after little inves-
tigation l grew white In the face and
weak In the knees. Down below the
clothing were English consols and rail
way bonds to the amount OF half
million dollars. didn't have to figure
much to come to the conclusion that a
big robbery had been pulled off and
that Mr.. Bliss was in II. II was my
duty to inform the police at once, but
before l could leave the hotel two off,
GERS called and arrested me. They had
me red handed, as II We're, and even
at the police station they would pay
no attention to my assertions or prot
estations. In England person I'M
der arrest Is deemed guilty, at least
by the police. | was taken back to
London, where the robbery had oc-
Cured, and, though l had money and
credentials and was an innocent man,
II took me four weeks to get out of the
grip of the law. Meantime the asinine
officers had given Mr.. Bliss time to
get half around the globe.
How the man knew was from To-
ronto and stopping Mt the Kings Arms
| cannot say, but he had robbed
brokers' office near by, left the satchel
at Il fruit stand and entered the hotel
to escape the crowd on his track. He
had come direct to my room and hnd
me after our conversation. he picked
up his satchel and turned I'm some
where for the night. He knew the
railroad stations would be watched,
and he planned to get out OF town In
my company. 1t cost me 600 In cash
and no end Of worry to get clear OF
the law, and when l finally returned
to the hotel the whilom urbane and
humble landlord met me with smile
and said:
"Yes, l know they failed to convict
you, but just at present we are greatly
overcrowded, and cannot accommo-
date you. Innocent as n babe, sir, but
you'll have to try some other hotel,
dontcherknow."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-09-20
AN EXCHANGE
OF BAGS.
-. by M. QUAD.

l had been at certain hotel In Lon
don for three months while making
researches In the interests of client
in Canada and had come to point in
my Investigations where was requir-
ed to go down to Canterbury to consult
church records, and late one evening I
began packing my bag for the trip. l
was thus engaged when the door open
ed and stranger entered my room.
He was man Of about 90, well dress
ed and having the look OF n gentle
man, and there WINS a bland smile on
his face as he quietly observed:
81 thought heard you invite me to
come In in answer to my knock. Pray
excuse me II lntrude."
He handed me card on which was
engraved the name of Theodore Il.
Bliss, New Orleans but his looks and
accent did not 20 to show that he was
a southerner. On the contrary knew
he was a northern man. He was fair
ly posted about my own town Of To-
ronto and, according to his statement,
he had been offered n large plat OF va
cant property at bargain. l knew
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-09-20

TWO OFFICERS CALLED AND ARRESTED ME.
the property and It's owner, and |
knew the price to be low. We were
talking away when there came n knock
on the door, and as l rose to open 1t
the landlord entered, and / saw n
stranger behind him.
"Ah, Mr.. Cook" said mine host,
please excuse me. thought you
were out and some one might have
entered your room. 1t is all right-all
right. Beg pardon, I'm sure"
He was gone before could ask any
questions, and Mr.. Bliss at once led
the conversation back to the property
and kept me so busy answering his
queries that had no time to wonder
over the Incident. lie remained for a
full hour. As he asked me to act as
his agent for the purchase Of the prop
erty and as he paid me f100 on account
l was forced to be more or less inter
ested, though could not get over feel
Ing a bit put out at the way he had
entered my room. Before leaving ho
found that was going down to Can
III lnt
ingly exclaimed:
How very queer! Why, I'm going
down there myself I'll meet you at
the station In the morning. and wen
make the journey together"
After got to bed began to go over
the Incidents of the evening In n law
yerllke way. found had some curl
osity about the way the landlord had
burst into my room and also as to tho
identity OF the man who had remained
In the background Mr.. Bliss had
seemed TO talk straight enough, but
was considerably puzzled over him.
After a nights sleep felt better. how
ever. or at least less annoyed. and
when Mr.. Bliss Joined me at the sta
ton gave him cordial welcome. In
casual way l also noticed that he car
ried n Gladstone bag, but Of course !
thought nothing of II at the time. We
were little early for the train and
had taken our tickets and were walk
ing up and down the platform when
was accOsted by stranger who ask
ed for word In private. suspected
at once that he was detective. When
we had stepped aside, he respectfully
inquired:
Am right In believing that you are
Mr.. Cook OF Toronto, CanadaT
Perfectly So" replied.
"You are stopping at the Kings
ArmsT
81 am
"And the party with you"
"Ar. Theodore Il. Bliss, SIR"
"Ah, Just sol Thanks, SIR. Mr.. Bliss,
being In your company, must be oil
right. Good day. SIR"
Had he fingered | might have put
some questions myself, but as he hur'
ried away instead turned to my
friend. Mr.. Bliss was hummlng an air
TO himself and appeared cool and
placid. lie asked no questions, and
volunteered no information. I was
upset again, however II Mr.. Bliss
was all right because he wns In my
company, the detective must have had
a suspicion of him previous TO this
meeting. had In q way guaranteed
the man, and had | been right or
wrongf Az soon M we had taken our
seats In the train began TO pump
him as II had him on the witness
stand. In the course OF an hour he
made q dozen slips about Toronto. and
he lodged 80 many questions that l
made up my mind no was man
wanted nothing to do with. ] insisted
on returning his money and taking back
the receipt. and declined to act as his
agent In any manner lie was certain.
" surprised and put out, but he dill
not argue the matter Just before W"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-09-20

let on
let passengers from
of Washington passengers
D. b. Manager
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-09-20

TWO SCHOOLS.

Iput my heart to school,
In the world where men grow wise
SEQ out" said. and learn the rule.
Come back when you win the price
My heart came back again,
"And where IL the pri1eY" l cried.
''The rule was false. and the prize was pain.
And the teachers name was Pride"
put my heart to school,
In the woods where wild birds sing,
In the fields where flowers spring,
Where brooks run cool and clear
And the blue of heaven bends near.
SEQ out" said you are only fool,
But perhaps they can teach you here"
"And why do you stay so long,
Ny heart, and where do you roam4''
The answer came with laugh and a song,
81 And this school Ia home"
Henry Van Dyke In Atlantic Monthly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-09-20

The wife IF this scandal In the fam
lily Is going TO make any difference In
our social position. it viii be more than
| can bear
Chicago Millionaire Don't let that
worry you n bit. If II does, wen move
to New York Harper's Bazar.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-09-20

The climate " northern Ontario Is
not unlike that Of northern Europe, and
liz soil X equal to that of many thickly
pcoplcd portions Of lb" old world.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-09-20

7 INVITE the atteniU on Of Teachers, Schol-
i ars, and the genera public, to a full line
Of fresh goods.
TABLETS, for Pen md Pencil, In variety;
Copy, Composition nud Exercise Books;
Lead, Slate and ColOred Crayon Pencils;
Inks IN all sizes and colors;
Wards, Writings, Cranes and Hurd's
fine Correspondence Paper and Envelopes;
Legal, Foolscap and Bill Paper;
Blank Books In variety,
Al WILSON'S DRUG STORE,
Opposite the Court House,
sep 27-ti Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-09-20

Statlstlcians agree that the popula-
ton Of the world averages 100 women
to every 100 men.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-09-20

"Whcn came Of age" said Mr..
softleigh, II promised mother that ia
never marry until found the right
girl"
Indccd" exclaimed Miss Sharpe.
"Yes, and-er you're the right girl"
That's too bad, for you're the wrong
man. philadelphia Press.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1901-11-15
River Bottom Farm for Sale.

The farm contains 1873 acres. In
high state of cultivation. so acres in
wheat. "A fine frame house, and also
good barn and other out buildings.
1t lies within one fourth Of a mile of
the o. r. r. station, and also steam.
boat landing. Post Office, store, school,
and church. 1t is In the heart Of
fine farming community, 8 miles south
of Ravenswood, in what is known as
Warth's Bottom. Reason for selling,
have got too old to farm. also have
two stock farms, one containing 400
acres Of good lime stone land in blue
grass, one and one half miles from Ra-
venswood 1t has on ii five sheep
barns and a dwelling house. Price
$4,000, for the stock farm. Price of
river bottom farm $1,000. also have
several small farms for sale, ranging
in price from $500 to $1,000. For
further particulars call on or address,
GEO. Fl. MCKAY,
2-2t Ravenswood, VI. Va.