Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-10-01
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GooDwATER, No., Sept. oath, 1885.
Ed. Register-The weather in this section
during the last three weeks has been fin
with the exception of a few damp chill
days. At about $50 A. NJ. on the 18th inst.
it began to rain in good earnest, nor did
cease until about 1880 A. NJ. As result tn,
earth was once more thoroughly soaked ant
| in day or two afterwards many farmers il
this vicinity began the sowing Of wheat ant
the breaking of "stubble" for corn mex
spring. Though some are SO sadly disheart
ened by the failure of the wheat crop JUS
| threshed, that they will sow little, If any
wheat this fall, there are many who have
confidence in the coming wheat season-ir
fact they believe firmly that the wheat croI
of 's6 will surpass (both in quality and rela.
tive quantity any one of the last four or five
crops of said cereal, hence they have sown
in good spirits, believing that che that SOW
eth, shall surely reap"
Among those who attended the picnic at
Palmer, No., on the 18th inst, was Miss
Salome Bryan, who on the following day
ers, a well-known young gentleman of Pal
mer. Lest some of readers guess of whom
speak, will add that his name is William
ii. Yount. 1 have been reliably informed
that the "greased pole" and other attractions
advertised as being on the programme for
the picnic, were Conspicuous by THEIR alb
sence."
Miss Eliza Love, daughter of Mr.. D. S.
Love, who is residing with her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Buck, of Alex
andria, MIMI, is well pleased with her pres
ent surroundings. Among her pleasures are:
Attendance at High School, Lake rides and
Park promenades.
On last Sunday Mr.. c. A. Bryan, of Cub
Greek, came "over the ridge" for the pur-
pose OF conveying his mother, Mrs. D. s.
Love, who is an invalid, to relatives in Wash
ington county, Mo-, where she will pass some
time in visiting them.
= Mr.. Wm. F. Mason and family on last Sat-
urday visited his father, Mr.. Jesse Mason, of
Crawford county, Mo.
Lafayette Alcorn, ESQ.,, of Belleview, Mo-,
was out on a short visit to relatives last
week.
Mr.. f. NJ. Adams, of the wide.awake firm
OF Adams u Butler, Belgrade, Mo-, was
around here OH business few days ago. He
says times are dull in his region of country.
He also informs us of the serious illness of
DIR. j. l.. Eaton, who, short time ago, To-
Gated at Centrevile, Mo-, for the practice of
his profession as physician. About two
weeks ago he returned to his old home, at
Belgrade, Mo-, and was taken down with
typhoid fever. 1t is feared that he will sue
cumb to the disease. Should he do so he
will leave many mourning friends and rela-
tives, among them his young wife-he hay
ing been united in marriage to Miss Mollie
Maxwell, daughter of Thos. W. Maxwell,
Esq, residing near Belgrade, Mo-, on the
same day that he was taken sick.
Mr.. Adams also told us that at show of
fine young colts at Belgrade last week, Mr..
Jno. Fl. Black was awarded the premium.
Mr.. w. F. Mason, who has rented the
Thomas d. Hughes Farm" in Dent coun-
ty, Mo-, is now engaged sowing wheat there
on.
JAS. Bryan "traded" another mule for a
mare.
Mrs. Frances johnson, late of Newport,
Ark, has been spending the last month
among relatives in Washington and Iron
Rev. Mr.. ". T. Croker has just returned
from near Irondale, Mo-, where he holds
religious services monthly. He reports hav-
ing had rather disagreeable time while
at the Henderson School House,
near the above named town, about a week
ago. He states that man named Sturgeon
came to the meeting in an intoxicated con-
1ition and made an attempt to cut the throat
If Mr.. Mills; failing in that he cut the coat
sleeve of young man manned Horton. He
leXt cut loose two teams-one belonging to
/ wagon, the other to Mr.. Crocker's buggy;
hese acts he is said to have followed up by
throwing salt-cellar through the window,
inning, it is thought, to strike Mr.. VIM.
Mills; missing him, the salt-celar came near
% striking lady sitting in the house near
he window. He was then taken off the
grounds by some persons present, but soon
ook the shack track" meeting MIR. Croker
who had by this time closed the services
and Mrs. Wood in a buggy, Sturgeon is
aid to have refused to "give the road" At
asst he collared Mr.. Wood, who was walking
ust behind the buggy and attempted to cut |
him, but Mrs. Wood jumped out of the bng-
~ and fastened to her husbands relief.
Then Sturgeon is said to have apologized,
claiming that he was "mistaken in the man."
&c.
Mr.. Croker says he thinks that the grand
ury of Washington county should take no
ice of the matter and put stop to such
On last evening Rev. Mr.. Huddleston be-
gan series of meetings at our schoohouse,
Intending to close them on next Sunday ev-
sning unless the intere st manifested by those
n attendance is sufficient to warrant
further protraction of said meetings. E.
Personal.