Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-01-11
miscellaneous 1 TENS.

A recent report from Mississippi
County said that County had about re.
covered from the great losses sustained by
reason of the flood In the early part OF the
year. The corn crop this year had been the
largest ever known in the history of the
County. Two enterprising farmers neal
Charleston delivered $4,000 bushels of corn
in the month of November, and had more
upon their farms to be delivered in the
spring. The opening of the Belmont Ele.
vatOr few days ago was an event of great
interest to the grain producers and dealers
of the County. 1t had an immense capacity,
and was below the freezing point on the
river, making it a convenient receptacle for
grain, from which it could be shipped at all
seasons.
The Governor, hessAttorney- General
and the State Treasurer met in the Treas
urer's Office the other day and opened the
bids for the State deposits, in accordance
with the official notice issued by the State
Treasurer on December 4, to all the banks
In the State having capital of S., 600 and
over, ninety six in number. No bids hav-
ing been filed, the existing contract with the
Bank of Commerce of St. Louis continued
at the rate Of three-fourths per cent. per an
mum on daily balances secured by deposits
of United States and Missouri State bonds.
William Toole, the young man who
shot and killed II. B. Donnelly in St. Joe
and was acquitted recently on the plea of
insanity, was sent to the lunatic asylum a
few days ago.
The following statement shows the
various business occupations of members of
both branches of the incoming Missouri
Legislature: Farmers, "a; lawyers, S.;
merchants, Is; physicians, 8; agents, 4;
clerks. G; ministers, 4; manufacturers, 4;
editors, 3; architects, 1; steamboat captain,
1 retired, 2. Total, ia.
The State Fund Commissioners re-
Gently decided to defer for the present the
payment of the January interest on Mis-.
souri, State bonds falling due January 1,
1883, which have not the requisite January
coupon attached representing interest to
that date. 1t appears the bonds were is
sued In 1868, running twenty years, and in
granting them the last coupon, due Janu-
airy, 1888, was left off the bonds. The
amount Of such bonds outstanding is $780,
900.
The County Assessors books turned
over to the Collector shows the valuation of
personal property in Buchanan County as
follows: Corporate companies, $2S5, 25O;
money, notes and bonds, $S16,S65. OF live
stock there are 1928 horses, valued at $780,
$50; 1904 mules, valued at $172, 100; IS, 1874
cattle valued at $242 800; G. 431 sheep, valued
at $40 $50; 81 SCI hogs, valued at SOS, 015; all
other property, $751;, $40. Total value of all
personal property in the county, s., $50.
1t was reported few days ago that
party of Buffalo N. Y, capitalists had pur-
chased 10000 acres in Southern Missouri,
which they intend selling again to actual
settlers.
Cameron is to have $4,000 mill.
The Camden County Jail at Linn
Creek was burned the other day. 1t was
supposed that burglar who was confined
in it attempted to burn hole through the
wall as means of escape, and the fire got
ahead of him. He yelled Justify for help,
and aroused the town. The door was broken
in and he was released, but the building
burned down.
The other morning HingIey 6 Hous-
er's drug store at Grant City was destroyed
by fire. The stock and building were an
entire loss. The origin Of the fire & I'M
known. Loss, $1,000; insurance, $3.50.
Kansas City has 1896 children Of
school age enrolled.