Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-06-11
4 Letter From BeIleyieN,

" utIl tiIt Ctit Is away ,tuc 1fllCe VIII play
Having occasion to Ego West Young man
and grow up with the country" as soon as il
was known that my watchfuI care was with
drawn, and that Bro. Warren was also alb
sent, Belleview ut once fell into sundry and
divers forms of cussedness. Among other
lniquities report was sent to the REGISTER
that was going to Black River monthly to
see my girl. That was outrageous. l won
der where such people will die when they go
to? The very birds of the air know that go
twice month and stay three weeks each
time. Moreover, the birds aforesaid know
that whilst Belleview quidnuncs insist that
"she within whose tender BREAST treasure
up my SOUL" lives on Black River, out there
they will take their oath that she lives in
Belleview. How can l decide until hear
the evidence?
AS the high moral character of the REGIS
TER demands that It's representative should
be like Caesars wife, above suspicion, an
explanation is in order. A piece of very sweet
music was introduced into Belleyiew. A
beautiful young lady enquired through a
friend whether l had the music. She was
told that it would give me great pleasure to
obtain it for her. 1t was necessary to go to
Black River to obtain the music, and anxiety
to discharge the trust promptly fastened my
departure somewhat. As the young lady is
fayorably known in Reynolds county, the
fact that | had Il commission from her gave
me admission to the best society, and made
everyone anxious to aid me. The music was
very promptly obtained, and returned to
Iron county, where / spent two Sabbaths and
the week between assisting at two meetings
of an excellent Bible class, and preaching
three sermons, visiting among kind friends,
refreshing old friendships, and forming very
pleasant new ones. Then 1 returned to Rey-
dolds county, and spent the following week
dividing the time among the families of
Messrs. Oesch, Leatham and Lindsay, giving
large portion to romping with Mr.. Freder-
lex p. Lindsay, who is not quite one year old.
also copied some music. On the fifth Sab
bath of May l heard Bro. Warren preach at
the Gallagher schoolhouse, both morning
and night. | haye not seen in Southeast
Missouri another congregation so large, well
dressed, and well behaved, as the one in at
tendance there on that day. [ felt very
proud of the delegation from Iron county.
Bro. Warren announced his purpose to
organize church at that point in the near
future. The Baptists are disgruntled at the
idea, and regard him as an intruder. 1t is
not my fight. Fifteen years have changed
that neighhorhood vastly for the better.
On June 1st the return tramp began. Aft
er very pleasant calls with Esq. Luthy and
Mr.. Roeber,t the night was spent at Bachelors
Hall very enjoyably with Messrs j. A. and
Willie Griffith. On Tuesday morning was
very glad to find that Mr.. Henry Wright and
his family were all well, and to see that the
sweet eyes of Miss Soda were as full as usual
with the grandly quiet blue of deep water.
did not see my pretty little friend, Miss
Annie Duree, as we stand on different sides
of Mrs. Trollinger's case. About noon I
reached Bro. Webb's at Kaolin, and found
myself in the midst of family reunion.
Having been adopted into that family some
years ago, was perfectly at home, and in
company with Mr.. and Mrs. Webb, Mr..
Hughart Webb, Miss Lucy and MessrS. Oscar
Roof and John III. Wyatt, and their wives,
there was no end of rational enjoyment. We
had pleasant conversation comparing notes
and recalling old times, and we had good
music well played and well sung by Mrs.
Wyatt and Miss Lucy Webb. And in that
connection l cannot omit Mrs. John Terrell,
who is most estimable lady, with singu-
lary rich and sweet voice, and she is learn
ing to play well on the organ. Her presence
contributed much to the pleasure of the oc-
casion.
On Wednesday morning the last link in the
chain of my tramp was taken up, and I
reached the Corners safe and weary, and
made my report on music. l had been APP
pointed by one of the best and prettiest
young ladies of Belleview, and reported to
two more of the same class. But the crown
ing pleasure of my trip was to find all well
in my home.
Now as to what l saw during my jaunt.
The wheat on the upper Black River is good,
and have not at any time seen so large an
acreage of good corn on Black River as there
is this year. Mr.. Oesch has the neatest and
best arranged farm saw in Reynolds coun-
ty, and MIR. Duhrmann the best / know of in
Belleyiew, and the best crop he ever pro-
duced is his noble sons and daughters, who
are an honor to the community in which
they live. DR.. Mckinney being Curator of