Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-07-03
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.

Ady . W pdSScuREf t8dluSs
John Patton. prominent young farmer
living near Renick, died suddenly few
days ago. He attended a funeral, became
over-heated, and then drank heartily ofdce
water, living but few moments after
ward.
John Shelby, a colored farmer, living
near Lexington, was struck by lightning
a few days ago while at work in the held.
The bolt struck him in the stomach, just
about the waist, and literally tore hlm
open. His brother was working near MIN
at the time, but suffered no injury BEYOND
severe shock.
Senator Vest and all the Congressional
aspirants in the Sixth District are e1-
pected to speak at the Sweet Springs par
becue on the Fourth of July.
The Chillicothe Republican, a new paper,
will soon appear, with A. j. Roof editoI
and owner. f.s
The Lexington Water Company has been
incorporated with capital stock OF Sloo,-
600. ;.
A few days ago, while examining 10
calibre British bulldog revolver, sidney
Foster, seventeen years of age, and resio-
ing in st Louis, accidentally shot hlmseii
through che thigh. He was removed 20
the City Hospital. a
The Savings Bank at st. Joseph, whlcn
suspended payment because OF the ianure
of its New York correspondent, mas re-
sumed business.
The Governor has appointed l.. Z. rus.
sell Jones, of Sydney, New South " aies,
a commissioner of deeds for the State OF
Missouri.
A son of J. D. Crawford, of Rails Coun;
ty, took young horse to have him shod.
When the smith began to put shoe on,
the horse pulled, back and broke MS
bride. A rope was then tied around ms
neck and sshitch' taken around his jaw.
He surged back again and then stood
quietly until shodI The owner took MIN
away soon afterwtrd, and discovered that
the horse had lost portion of his tongue,
it having been cut off by the rope. De
went back to the shop and reported to the
blacksmith, who settled the matter by pay
ing Crawford 500 or the horse. iii
Tie thermometeEhas secret ninety In
the shade in severl of the interior towns
during the recens warm spell.
The Y. NJ. C. A. leople of Sedalia want
to build hall. skEE5s
are petitioning fora daily mail.
It is stated that tree-fourths of the Mis-
souri Press Association are under thirty
five wears of age, and that over half are
under thirty. 40
The Fl ftb annual Commencement exercises
of st. Louis University took place last
week. 49,
Henry Rohlfing bricklayer, fell from a
scaffold in ST. Lous few days ago, and
was killed.
An insect has ben damaging the wheat
in New Madrid 6unty by boring just
above the first join of the stalk.
The dyke at wilson, fifty miles above
st. Joseph, was brt ken a few days ago and
the Sonora bottom vas flooded.
The corn crop is |ery fine in Mississippi
County.
The following pstmasters have been
commissioned: Gbrge Simpson, Elliott;
Charles E. Buster Meadow. 49,
Mrs. John Barl9, of Sedalia, aged fifty,
was found dead a cistern few days
ago. She had qutreled with her husband
and doubtless drgnsd herself.
Ihlip Scott h~eoas arm torn TO pieces
by machinery atef- : oseph $780,
|
Thomas J. Green,Collector of Pemiscot
County, vice P. HScott, resigned.
Tne Queen City broom factory in Sc.
dalia burned femights ago.
Mrs. Richard Do,ling, one of the early
Sc tiers of st. Lors, died on the 18th inst.
very suddenly. Sc was fifty-nine years
old.
james Angels, alegro, was whipped by
vigilantes at Harlem, Clay County, few
nights ago. Angel belonged to gang of
oilers and thieves nd had been ordered to
leave. sf
Capsy Higgins aot his brother, Clay
H'gg, ms, at Brownsville a few days ago,
inf citing wound hat may Prov fatal.
Tle men had quareled about monkey
wrench.
Thos. R. Pratt has been commissioned
Postmaster at Calf, and John D. Stswart at
New Home.
The Governor has granted pardon to
John Rumsey, who vas convictedSat the
September term, 1881, of the Stpd dard
County Circuit Court of murdeE in the
second degree and sentenced to twenty
i've years in the Penitentiary Rumsey
kill I'd one John Flint.
"A ie" evenings SINCE brakeman named
Monahan, on Missouri Pacific freight
train, was knocked from the cars ~ strik.
ing against the TENTS bridge, mar Lex
lngton. His head was fearfully bruised,
the skull being seriously fractura, and it
was thought almost impossible Or him to
recover. #s.
At Philip Strop's brick-yard Il st. Jo-
seph a few days ago Chas. StropA molder,
was tending the machiLe, and th4mud not
passing in fast enough, he thrdt in his
right arm to push it down. lsband was
caught In the machine, and he W. dragged
Town and severely injured, his trm being
seriously mangled. He susraind nuner-
ous severe bruises and cuts. II
The dead body of man thought to be
John Mcclure, of Sedalia, was found re.
GENTLY fat the bottom of shaft at Mt !
Ebert, Col, about twelve miles southwest |
If LeadvilIe. The body had the appear !
'nce of having been in the daft several |
months. A fracture was foua on the skull |
which might have been made seither by |
blow with some blunt instrument or by |
aliing. It is not known Wheeler he was |
murdered or killed accidentally.
There are ,507 prisoners in he Pen.
All the railway companies kre out with |
conveying thelnformation |
hat they will sell tickets to Ind from all |
'olnts on the 4th of July for Sne fare for
be round trip. The return cojpons of the
lckets will be good if used d the 9th of
uly.
Recent refresbino r.hs have |
dded materially to the @op pros
eces In the vicinity fof Lex
ngton. Wheat is generally d fine con-
'tion' and corn is doing nicelyfhe county
YER. The harvest will COON rommance