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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-16

Major Fred F. B. Coffin, OF Huron,
S. D., claims to be the last man fired
upon during the civil war. The Huron
correspondent for the Chicago Inter-
Ocean says: "Major Coffin was in the
last battle OF the war, which occurred
at Palmetto Ranch, Texas, on May 18th
and 18th, 1866 The Union forces
were commanded by Gen. Theodore H.
Barrett; the Confederate forces by
Gen. j. 4. Slaughter. On the night
OF May 18th General Barrett sent Col.
David Branson with the Sixty-Second
United States Infantry and two COM
panies OF the First Texas cavalry to
destroy a Confederate outpost and
camp at Palmetto Ranch. The camp
was captured and destroyed. About
1 o'clock on the morning of the May
18th General Barrett arrived with the
Thirty Fourth Indiana infantry. An
advance was made and the Confeder-
ates were driven about two miles be-
yond Palmetto Ranch. When the
Union troops arrived there General
Barrett ordered Major Fred F. B.
Coffin. then a captain, to take COM
mand OF the skirmishers. In short
time Captain Darlington rode up to
the west end Of the grade with de-
tachment OF Confederate cavalry and
opened fire. He soon ordered re-
treat. As the Confederates were leav-
ing one cavalryman wheeled his horse
around, dismounted, took deliberate
aim, and fred at Major Coffin. The
ball struck in the sand about Six feet
in front of him. This was at sun
down on May IS. 1865. The follow
ing morning an order was received to
the effect that General Dick Taylor
and General Kirby Smith had sur
rendered to General Sheridan, which
incident closed the war"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-16
devoid of re! gious meaning as the
mutterings OF the Hindoo who turns q
printed prayer pasted on a Wheel
Mr.. Payne's Bright Idea.

. 1t is reported that Postmaster Geu-
eral Payne has an idea of dazzling
brilliance and originality. All Wash.
ington stands gazing in admiration at
the man whose dome of thought is
capable Of 80 amazing a deliverence.
He actually proposes to put the Post
Office Department upon business
basis!
OF course Mr.. Payne came to Wash
ington with the idea that ssto the VIC
tors belong the spoils;" that the test
off fitness for Office was neither intelli-
gence nor industry, but Congressional
"pull;" that the postoffice was designed
not to carry letters, but to arrange for
delegates. But he has actually dis
covered although "it is understood
that Mr.. Wynne suggested it"-that
the postoffice is business and should
be conducted as one.
Intellectual Mr.. Payne! II he shall
really proceed with determination,
persistence and courage" to "take
politics out Of the postoffice and take
the postoffice out of politics" he will
be entitled to all the honors not only
of reformer, but Of political Co.
lumbus. York World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-16
Stop Lynching and Mob Rule.

The other day at Belleville, Illinois,
almost at the very back door of St.
Louis, mob lynched negro. He
was not an ordinary negro. He had
been. a school teacher and he was
charged with shooting q superintend-
ent OF schools. The man he shot did
not die. In fact he recovered. But
the negro who shot him is still dead,
and his family are in sore need Of him.
At Evansville, Indiana, mob took
possession Of the town the other night
and shot and killed among others an
innocent woman. 1t was like the mob
at Belleville, not an ordinary one. 1t
was made up like that at Belleville OF
many men who should have known
better.
B. J. Even, of Jackson, Bresthitt
county, Kentucky, saw man do
liberately shoot another in the court
house there. The crime was one oil
many in political fend which has
stained Kentucky with blood. Even
had not been in this feud. Business
interests would have impelled him to
say nothing Of what he saw. But in
defense OF law and order he came for.
ward at the appointed time and told
the truth. Thereupon the faction to
which belonged the man accused of the
murder decided to kill this witness.
They served notice upon him that he
could have $4,000 to repudiate his
testimony or abscond. Otherwise his
property would be destroyed and he
would be shot Even refused to be
bought. He stood fast for law and
order. He did his duty as a man and
a citizen. He continued to uphold
the laws and aid in their enforcement.
Because he did his duty his place of
business has been burned by the mob.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-16

a member of the Illinois Legislature
Is engaged in the effort to do away
with the official chaplain. He thinks
that the various clergymen living In
the State capital should be called
upon from time to time to open the
Legislative proceedings with prayer.
The name Of this member Is Repre-
sentative Harry Oldam, and he has
considerable support in his proposed
reform. The Chicago Record-Herald,
referring editorially to the subject,
says: Representative Oldam be-
lieves it is proper that the delibera-
tions of the Legislature should be
opened with prayer, but he regards
the official prayer that is paid for by
the State at the rate of 81 minute as
an affront to Christianity. He calls
attention to the undignified scramble
that Is made for the position at the
opening Of each session and to the
fact that Its duties are generally in
trusted to political henchman OF the
speaker, who frames his petitions to
suit the machine. 1t is recalled that
on the morning after the riot and the
organization Of the rump house at the
last session the chaplain offered q
prayer in which he referred to Speaker
Miller as 'one of those brave, strong
men who arise from time to time to
guard the State from peril For this
encomium upon the tool Of the bosses
the State paid three dollars, and 1t
paid the same amount every morning,
whether the Legislature was in ses-
sion or not. Most sensible and con.
sistent Christian men will agree with
Representative Oldam that such
prayers are an affront to Christianity.
Even though they did not breathe
servility to the machine. they are as
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-16

up for public condemnation. The
national administration, which hap.
pens TO be Republican, has reached
the point where retreat is no longer
possible. 1t must, nolens volenB, &c
ahead, honestly and fearlessly or take
the consequences, Does the lates,
step look as though it were going to
do this thing? Does it look as though
the people Of the country are going tc
get the facts OF this matter when the
"gag rule" is applied to the officers Of
the department and no action taken
in the cases Of men already indicted
of heinous offepses?
The people will never know the ex.
tent OF rottenness in the Postoffice De-
partment until there is a change in
national administration. A Congress.
sional investigation by partisan Re.
publican majority will only smother
things. How long will the people
stand itP CHARLES A. EDWARDS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-16

thousand dollars per annum. This
sort OF monopoly should work wonders
in the archipelago. The merits Of
opium as Christianizing and civiliz-
ing agency are we'll established. Per-
haps the Government obtained val
liable pointers from Downing Street in
regard to the advantages of an opium
monopoly.
The British have done a lucrative
and lourishing business in opium ever
since they introduced it in China.
Considering the splendid effects which
the dope has produced In the Celestial
regions, Taft's government has every
reason to be exuberantly optimistic
about the consequences to follow the
setting up OF an opium monopoly in
the Philippine Islands. The dope
should prove more offichcious than
Bibles and guns.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Postoffice Department investigation
afforded President Roosevelt a fine op-
portunity to "make good" in a man
ner most pleasing to his countrymen,
he has neglected the opportunity, has
gone to his summer home and left be-
hind him orders that the "gag rule"
must be enforced, no news given out
and the investigation practically
abandoned. The disclosures 30 far
made leave no doubt in an intelligent
mind that the investigation has only
begun-that "worse remains behind. "
The greedy fangs Of corruption have
fastened themselves upon every branch
of the postal service. Mr.. Bristow's
report gives substantial proof Of
shameless traffickiDg in Offices, graft
ing in almost every bureau, of bold
and brazen defiance OF all civil service
rules, and OF the damnably pernicious
influence of party considerations in
the administration OF one OF the great
est departments OF the Government.
One Of the results OF the investiga-
tion is the discovery that the four
States OF Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and
Iowa have been especially favored In
the distribution OF rural mail routes.
As three OF these are pivotal States in
national elections, the reason of this
favorlteism is perfectly obvious. II
Mr.. Payne is really i'll, he cannot be
blamed for it. A national scandal OF
this kind is enough 10 make anybody
"sick." In its purely moral aspect, 1t
bears strikingly close resemblance
to the Panama affair in France, which,
In its course, besmirched the reputa.
tions Of almost every leading politician.
The Postoffice Department has become
absolutely rotten. Every branch OF
the service needs reform and lots Of It..
1t is the Presidents duty to leave
nothing undone 10 bring every culprit
to justice. The scandal is no longer a
matter Of lurking suspicion. 1t has
advanced into the indestructible realm
Of facts. This being the case, every
political CRATER, blood.sucker and
briber should be hunted down and held
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, |
LAND OFFICE AT IRoNToN, Mo. I

June 18th, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Register or Receiver of the U. S.
Land Office at Ironton, Mo-, on
Saturday august /, 1908,
viz: George w. Miller, Homestead Entry
No. 1928, for the south half lot one (D,
northwest quarter section nineteen (I9),
township thirty-two (32) north, range five
80 east.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of said land, viz: B. F. Matkin,
Robert King, c. A. Matkin, Henry Miller,
all of Marble Creek, Mo.
GEORGE STEEL, Register.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-16
You Know What You Are Taking

When you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that it is simply Iron and Quinine
in tasteless form. No Cure, No
Pay. SOC.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-16
To Cure A Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
II it fails to cure. E. w. Graves
signature is on each box. 25c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-16
GA TOR Z "A.
3 Bear. tn. I7h' 1%@= Kind You Hay! AWAY: Bought
Signature si &Azzzx :.

Warranty deeds, deeds OF trust, quit
claim deeds and chattel mortgages for
sale at this Office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-07-16

One thousand punches imported
flowers. Bonanza.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-12
Charles A. Dana's Logic.

They tell a good story Of Charles A..
Dana how Dana once summoned a
boy reporter and said, Tomorrow you
write up the yacht race"
But" said the lad, 81 don't know
how; I'm q Nebraskan. I only came
here last night, sir, and I haven't so
much as seen New York harbor yet. AS
for yachts-why, never saw a yacht
in my life"
"Just the reason l sent for you, my
boy! You'll write q story that people
can read; you'll picture the thing;
you'll write with enthusiasm because
it's all new to you"
Sane logic! The poetry Of the sea has
always been written by landsmen; it
always will be. The barrack room bal
lads are best sung by gentle civilian.
The inside Of anything is clearest seen
by an erstwhile outsider. Mr.. Bryce,
not Mr.. Lodge, writes 1.-THE American
Commonwealth" Emerson, not Car
lyle, writes English Traits.
Lynde HART in Atlantic.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-12
How the Springboks Travel.

The springboks Of South Africa NIL
crate in vast herds, moving in COM
pact body and carrying everything be-
fore them. If flock of sheep be in
the line of march, as sometimes nap:
pens, 1t is surrounded, enveloped and
becomes, willingly or unwillingly, part
Of the springbok army. An African
hunter tells the strange story Of seeing
n lion I'm the midst Of the antelopes,
forced to join the march. 1t is sup
posed that the lion had sprung too far
for his prey. that those upon whom he
alighted recOiled sufficiently to allow
him to reach the ground, and then the
pressure from both TANKS and the rear
prevented him from escaping from his
strange captivity.
If the Springhok travels in such
armies. how can those in the middle
and in the rear find food? In this wise:
Those in the front ranks. after they
have eaten greedily of the pasture,
gradually fall out Of the ranks to rest
and chew the cud. while the hungry
ones in the rear come up, and so the
columns are all the While changing.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-12
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

We desire attention the school bill printed IN today
which passed legislature the asst session. 1t provides nat
examination shall be directly under the supervision OF the
of free schools questions prepared there
the sent there the examination entirely from
local control the responsibility as well as oso"ns
the power the department. This good law and will &C
conish good results applicants certificates IN the State will
No favOresm be shown
The papers examined and graded by persons strangers TO n
applicants Local preudces relationship friend will not he
permitted che work of the returning board Merit ana
that alone will the standard of the would be teacher
The manner intention the law be hwared
Is by communication the list questions In advance examna
ton day. For assistance rendered at the examination
ITSELF strict penalty PROVIDED and very e" any, wi" desire
TO run the criminal prosecution to assist atavore
The good and the most deserving acts OF the
legislature.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-12
Millinery Stock.

Attention Is called to the adver-
tisement of Miss NJ. E. Henning,
which appears In today's issue OF
the Review. For several years,
Miss Henning has been the leading
milllner of the city. Her store has
been the favorite resort for the
ladies desiring the best and latest
In the millinery line. She has just
returned from an extensive trip
In the search of new goods, and has
brought to the city the best and
most varied stock that ever graceo
a millinery store In Sistersville
The fact that her store IS crowded
from morning to night and that she
numbers almost the entire com
munity among her customers indi
Gates the popularity of this we'll
conducted store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-12
4 Couple of Bulls.

In General MoOres command was an
Irish soldier who, having been asked
if the HollandCrs were hospitable
people. Immediately replied: They are
that; too much SO. OF was in the hosh
pital all the tonne OF was there
This criticism is quite on par with
that of the EngliShman who objected
to the French because he said the stu
pid idiots couldn't understand their
own language when he spoke it to
them.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-12
THE COW IN WAR.
How II Was Made and Used by the
Asisstic Tribcsmen.

The bow as used by Asiatic horseESn
assumes a curious shape. They were
made of horn, generally buffalo horn
In two pieces. Joined by wooden cen
ter, and when unStrunS had the form
of a capital G, which enabled them TO
be hung over the arm on horseback.
When strung, q difficult feat to those
unused to them, they took the double
curve of the antique bow as seen in the
representation of Cupid. This was the
"Tartar's Uow;.-used by the Scythians,
ParthianS and PerSianS anG up to quite
recent times in India. 1t VAS drawn
by the thumb alone, on which the arch
err wore 4 broad, thick ring of horn,
ivory or comedian, on whose edge the
bowString rested.
The long bow was also much in use
among Indian infantry of the middle
ages, but neither they nor any other
AsiaticS appear to have done such exc
cution as the English arclCrS of the
same period. Bcrnicr says, d@scribin2
a battle between Arranged and his
brother Dara: They draw their ar
rows with q marvellous swiftness, one
man being able to draw six Of them
before q musketeer can discharge
twice; but, to say truth, their arrows
do but little execution. More of them
are lost in the air or broken on the
ground than hit
The bow, in fact, requires more thar
any other weapon constant practice
from childhood, and strong English
men Of the present day are quite una
BILE to use the bows Of the half humar
Mincopies of the Andamans.-Cham'
bers' Journal.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-12
iSTUFFED BLACK BEARS.
The Reason They Are Used rs Signs
by the Furriers.

by the Furriers.
The man who comes to New York
only once in ten years said he could
not understand why the bears in Cen
trail park seemed so much more stuck
I'D than the rest of the animals, but
after he had travelled about town for
several days he saw through it. 1t was
because 90 per cent Of the furriers Ill
town have chosen big black bear for
an advertising sign. Why the other an
finals in the zoo should be so discrimi-
mated against puzzled the man not 4
little. One day he asked a furrier
about it.
1T is because the bears last longer
than anything else" said the furrier.
"Of all the animals in New York l
don't know of any that have harder
time than those that stand outside fur
riers' stores. winter and summer and
try to drum up trade for their employ
ers. 1t doesn't make any difference
what kind of weather comes along
whether it blows hot or cold, those fell
lows have to stand at their post and
swelter or freeze, as the case may be.
Naturally all those changes are pretty
hard on their hide, and none but bears
can stand the strain. Some furriers
have tried the fox, the lynx and other
animals now and then at a venture,
but they have mostly come back to the
bear as the most satisfactory Of the lot.
They cost more too. A good stuffed
bear comes as high as SIS, but If he is
treated we'll he will last for twenty
five years, so that brings him down to
a comparatively low price after all."-
New York Press.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-12

The best pill meath the stars and
stripes,
1t cleanses the system and never
gripes.
Little Early Risers of worldly re-
pute-
Ask for DeWitt's and take no
substitute.
A small pill, easy to buy, easy to
take and easy to act, but never fail
ing In results. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers arouse the secretiors
and act as tonic to the liver, curing
permanently.
Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-12
LOOK HERE FUR IT
II Is What the Reader has Long
Sought.

People will read advertisements
about cures made by medicine. AS
they read they wonder If the state
ments are true. If true, was the
relief temporary or permanent!
Read this case about Doan's Kid
uey Pills:
w. H. Clarke, of Bennett street,
accountant at the Bloch Bros. To-
bacco Works, Wheeling, w. Va,
says: 1T my back aches, I know
what will cure 1t. Doan's Kidney
Pills. They are the best remedy |
ever came across. For months l
was plagued with backache, not
sharp pains, but dull aching all
the time, that made me feel misera-
Bile. got medicine on different
occasions from doctors, but 1t
seemed to relieve me for the time,
but it was soon as bad as ever.
Hearing of Doan's Kidney Pills, I
took a course of the treatment.
They cured me and that cure has
been lasting. I will corroborate
this In. a personal interview or In
reply to any communication mailed
to me-"
For sale by all dealers. Price,
90 cents a box Foster Milburn
company, Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the u. S.
Remember the name--Doan's-
and take no other.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-12
Working overtime,

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless little workers-Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Millions
are always at work, night and day,
curing indigestion, biilousness, con.
stipation, sick headache aud all
stomach, liver and bowel troubles.
Easy, pleasant. safe. Only 25c
at D. A. Hendershot's drug store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-12
Have You La Grippe?

Try Bunsen's Pine Tar Cough
Honey, 1t never fails to give quick
relief. Don't say 1T Is NOTHING but
a hard cold" 1t Is la grippe. lis
raging again. The only positively
cure fox 1t Is Bunsen's Pine Tar
Cough Honey; also specific for
coughs, colds, whooping cough and
all throat and lung affections. For
sale by D. A. Henderson,.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-12
Most Im,ortant News He Had.

"Well. John, l am going to your ma
tive town, and if | see any of your
folks what shall l tell them"
Proud Youth-Oh, nothing, only if
they say anything about whiskers just
tell them I've got some.-Stray Stories.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-12
Proved His Case.

Mother-The whipping you had yes
terday does not seem to have improved
you. Your behavior has been even
worse today.
Willie-That'S what l wanted to
prove. You said was as bad as pos
sibly could be yesterday. l knew You
were wrong.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-12
No Enemies.

mo, sir" said the cowboy. Cactus
Cal amt got an enemy in the world"
Il should think Il man like him would
be continually making enemies"
"Sure. but as soon as he makes one
he gifts his gun inter play an unmakes
m."-EXchange.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-12
Hard Patients.

Young Doctor-Which kind OF pa,
tients do you find it the hardest tC
cure?
Old Doctor-Those who have nothing
the matter with them.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-03-12
Passed t,.e BotIe Too Quickly.

Will Low, the painter, told story OF
the Latin quarter days of Robert Louis
Stevenson. Low and Stevenson were
great friends in their youth. Their
friendship indeed continued up to the
time of the writer's death.
Louis" said the artist, "was no less
diplomatic than brave. He could be
fiery, and he could also be gracious and
pacific. One night, I remember, we
sat in q garden in Montmartre. The
red wine had been flowing pretty free
ly, and one Of our party got heated
and aggressive.
FINALLY some one said q thing that
this fighting chap disliked. AS soon as
the words were spoken he grabbed up
a bottle and hurled it at the others
head. 1t was strong, true shot and
would have hit the mark had not Ste
venson sprung to his feet and caught
the missile.
"Tut, tut, George he said to the
thrower; tut, tut. If the bottle is
passed so quickly, none Of US will be
able to stand out the evening. New
York Tribune.