Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-08-13
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GooDwATER, Mo-, August eth, 1885.
Ed. Register.-The excessively hot wealth
er mentioned in my last, continued with lis
until the 31st ult. At 2:25 on that day a
black and threatening cloud formed in the
northwest. About 40 minutes afterwards
we had a tolerably good rain; however, ow-
ing to the intensity of the heat and great
dearth Of rain during the ten days before, nc
ordinary rain could do more than afford le-
lief for a few hours. Consequently we de-
rived no permanent benefit from that rain nor
fromthe very light shower that fell here on the
afternoon Of Sunday, the I'd instant. On last
Monday the wind blew surprisingly cool and
though the sun shone with his wonted pow
er, it was quite chilly in the shade. On
Tuesday, 4th inst, we again began to feel
the oppressiveness of sold Sol's" ravs.
On the morning of Thursday, 9th inst,
what would ordinarily be called good
rain fell hereabouts; but it was"a mere drop
in the bucket" in comparison to the genuine
aground -soaker" the majority Of us so ur-
gently need.
Though a few farmers in this vicinity have
been blessed with sufficient rain throughout
the past four weeks, by far the most OF us
are forced to submit to a shortage Of at least
% per cent. in our corn-crops as result OF
the drouth which still prevails.
Now that "crops are laid by" harvesting
all done, and, generally speaking, the farm
er's busiest season is past, many are awaiting
themselves Of the opportunity OF visiting
friends and 'going to see their wives peo-
e,"-as well as their own.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Alcorn, of Belleview, No.,
are out on visit to relatives and friends.
Mr.. w. F. Mason and family visited Jas.
Mason, Esq, of Lost Creek, Washington
county, NO., last week.
Misses Julia and Myrtle Martin, daughters
of Mr.. Jas. Martin, of Cub Creek, in our
sister county of Washington, enjoyed them
selves few days last week, at their sisters
Mrs. r. c. Croker.
Solomon Nelson, ESQ.,, has gone to Texas
county, No., to "look at the country" in
tending to remove thither, if he finds suit.
able location.
w. r. Crocker, Esq, has taken an agency
for washing machine.
On the 3Oth uIt., Mr.. r. c. Croker receiv'
ed letter from his brother, Jno. Y. Croker
formerly a resident of this vicinity, but now
| of Oregan, whittier he removed three years
ago. He expressed himself as being wei
| satisfied with the country and wrote that il
| is tolerably healthy there: also that crops
particularly wheat and flax, are good.
Mr.. Sam'l Lucas's barn, having just beer
| newly re- covered, shines like ga pewter but
ton in mud-hole." The work was done by
Chas. Lucas, Esq of Washington county ,ant
is credit to him; it having been done in {
good and substantial manner.
The health of the residents of this vicinity
| is as yet tolerably good, though doubtless
| within the next four weeks many cases OF
| serious illness will be developed III this, As
| well as other communities, most of which
cases will be attributable to the enervating
influence of the hot season. AS "'tis an III
| wind that blows nobody good" even the an.
nual recurrence of illness during and after
"dog- days" will be enjoyed by few persons
in every section of the country, viz: Physi-
clans, druggists and vendors of ''patent-
medicines"
The thresher is expected to begin opera
| tiens hereabouts i'm about week from now,
| At least two marriages are expected to
| "come off, at some time in the near future
As
"There's many slip
'Twixt the cup and the lip"