Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-04-17
ALetter from Goodland.

On the fifth Sabbath of March L.
C. attended Campbellite preaching at
Mount Pleasant church. Very few
United Baptists were present, and
gloom was over the assembly, for the
word had come that the wife of Elder
John r. Adams was very sick, and the
issue of her sickness was very doubtful.
The congregation was not large as
on the proceeding Sabbath, and was
largely of different materiel. The cler-
gyman was not puncutal, ard SO time
was obtained to study. Mrs. Marion
Maberry brought in a singularly bright
pretty baby, just old enough to laugh,
crow and tumble about. 1t is singular
to see what a splendid test ofcharacter,
especially among young ladies, is fur
nished by bringing among them
nea tIy dressed and pretty baby! Who
among all of our scientists has gone to
the bottom of the expression, "And
little child shall lead them'? "Who
would not try to be good woman II
she had such child as that" was the
the remark of poor outcast, as she
gazed tearfully at the Christ Babe in
the arms of His mother, as delineated
by Micheal Angelo and exhibited in
the museum at Bethnal Green in Great
Britain. In this case, bevy of six
Young ladies was subjected to the or
deal. Four of them will be failures as
wives and mothers. But the clergy
man came after while. The Rev. w.
r.. Crocker opened the services by sing
ing. "There is a fountain filled with
blood.n After the singing, the fifth
chapter of Romans was read. Then a
very humble and fervent prayer was
made by Father Whitney. Then an
other hymn was sung, and then after.
few Introductory remarks, Rev.
Crocker announced his text, Rom. ",
I. The sermon was excellent: that is,
it was close to the text, was OF great,
hard facts and good strong common
sense, and was delivered with fervor
and earnestness which showed that the
speaker believed every word that he
said. Such preaching will always do
good, The sermon was followed by
an appropriate prayer by Bro. Reilly
| Hawk.
The County Court has done an emf
nently wise act in appointing Mr.. Nc
| Mahon roadmaster. He will make an
excellent officer. The West End can
show the most graceful and accomplish
ed equestrienne in Iron county. Miss
| Amanda Henderson has splendid
form, and living much i'll the open air.
has barbarous health, and is utterly
fearless, and, either with or without
a saddle, she sits modestly and grace
fully on her horse as firmly as as if she
was part of the animal. In addition
to this outdoor accomplishment she has
good knowledge of housework and
attends carefully to her duties, being
valuable assistant to her mother.
The Republican Co. Committee does
not seem to be very unanimouly unan-
imous. The whole thing is burst wide
omen from Maine to California. And
yet, in spite of that fact. the chances
for success in the coming campaign are
in favor of the Republicans. In the
face of existing facts, the Depocratic
majority in Congress is really power
less to do anything beyond talking,
whilst the Republicans have complete
lv concealed the real issue at stake and
bamboozled the Democracy and sent
them on a cold trail, and they are really
playing into the hands Of their oppo-
nents. No man can grasp the present
political status, unless he has distinct
recollection of political events rum
ming back forty-five years.
On the same night in which one cy-
clone overthrew Mr.. George Sumpters
fences. another wrecked the buildings
of Mr.. Samuel Shaw. so far as heard
from, no person was hurt.
/ We are about to have increased mer-
camille facilities in our neighborhood.
Mr.. Bradshaw is starting store on
the state road. He IL a worthy man,
but, being totally blind, will be COM