Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-22
There and Back Again.

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Having reached Belgrade, will speak Of
the country and people, and then return.
On Friday night was very tired, and Mr..
Henderson, who had been to st. Louis Tor y
stock of goods, and had ridden from Potosi
on a farm wagon, was faded down, and we
retired early. But the same kind welcome
that always greeted me under his roof was
freely given by all there. Saturday, January
Goth, was q regular freeze-in: a good day to
carry in wood, OF which Elder Adams had
laid IN . splendid supply; q good day to
build big dres-to pile up logs on the hearth
to eat good apples, Of which there was no
stint-to have pleasant, sensible coversation.
in which all took part; agood day to recall the
past, a. talked to the children about their
books, and gave ready ears instructions in
regard to them. But must introduce my
young friends, beginning with the least one,
Miss Lovinia, young lady Of seven or eight
years, whom I carried many an hour tender
ly in my arms, when In her suffering baby
hood her existence hung in the balance be-
tween life and death. But she felt too large
to be nursed now, and took charge Of my
education and called me out to say the null
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In due form, with inquiries from time to
time whether the questions were becoming
too hard Tor me. The pressure was con-
tinued until we had gone through the col
umn Of tours, which was IS far as the
schoolmarm had gone herself. Then comes
Tommy, "The Doctor" whose principal en-
ployment formerly was walking after me
with his hands crossed behind his back, or
sitting on one Of my knees, while Miss Belle
was on the other. He now . fine, manly
boy, learning well at school, and having
keen eye to business. Next comes Belle,
whose bare feet "the grabbles" used to hurt
so bad, that generally carried her to and
from school. She now took great pleasure
in showing me her books and telling me
what she had learned. Then came Clara,
who was able to go to school, and went on
the jump, and Is the same quick, bright girl
yet. But the group would be incomplete
without Miss Tessa, who bids fair In the
near future to be grandly pretty woman,
and who met me with the same clear, honest
hazel eyes, and sweet, shy face, was always
so glad to see. The teacher in that district
does not understand teaching penmanship
system to the children, and prepared slips to
be taken to school and showed to the teach
er. I had no idle time under that roof.
Here met one Of my earliest Missouri ac-
quaintances, Elder Nelson Adams; and as 1
believe it is the duty of local newspapers to
redeem from forgetfulness, as far as posi-
BILE, the record Of the pioneers Of our coun-
try,who reside in their neighborhood,a para
graph or two will be given to him. He was
born in 1909 in Roane county, Tenn, and
came to Missouri in 1884, where he has re-
sided ever since. He was admitted to the
ministry of the United Baptist Chulc in
1910, and continued In the work until dis
abled by increasing infirmities Of age. He
was given to hospitality, as he kept open
house for his hearers. He is a man of strong
will, not half way In anything; prominent
member Of that class Of men before whom
the obstacles Of . new country 60 down.
Having received only very limited educa-
ton himself, and wishing to protect others
against his drawbacks, he always has stood
ready to build schooihouse or a Baptist
Church. He is the father Of fourteen chill
dren, thirteen of whom he has seen come to
adult age. His children are good recon-
mendation; for his daughters are noble
women, and his sons good citizens, careful
and Industrious men. He has done a great
deal in many respects for Southeast Missou-
ri, and in spite of his bodily infirmities, he is
yet 4 vigorous and effective farmer and gard
ener. I had the curiosity to ask him In re-