Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-26
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| Black p. o.
Ed. ReQiSter-When the thermometer reg
listers ia degrees, one is not, you know, in &
proper condition to write even few locals
If it were possible for me to be elevated to
| or near snow line where could get cool
zephyr breeze, and could have panorama
of the things, as they would present them,
selves, they would not present a pleasing as
pect; for hills and wales which usually, at
this season of the year, were decorated with
j flowers, grasses, the beautiful green corn,
etc, now have put on an Xanthic hue, which
pictures to the mind, very forcibly, that we
are going to have hard times until another
crop is raised.
Yet, those who have the financial requi-
sites or means whereby they may obtain
them. will manage to "get through" toler-
ably well; while those who have not, will be
/ compelled to suffer. Yet strange to say,
mind the gloom of the present, there are
some who are so morally depraved that they
have been head to curse God, say that he is
UNJUST
l have been reliably informed that Rev.
Mr. Nelson Adams and lady happened to a
very serious accident last week. They were
driving up a hill when the horse became
choked and fell, turning the buggy over
and throwing them out under the wheels
Mrs. A. had two of her ribs broken loose
from the sternum, besides being bruised in
various other places. While Mr.. A. received
several bruises, he had no bones broken
| They have my sympathy.
| Saturday, 14th inst, the little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Goggin, died after an
| illness of only few days.
Under the sombre light her parents are;
They will often see Il vacant chair,
While she sleeps beneath the xanthic sod
And her spirit dwells at home with God.
Pnkiey and Walker, of Tom Suck, who
| engaged in fracas with knife and revolver,
were both badly hurt. am not able to give
full particulars in the case.
The wedding of which spoke in my last
was characterized by an old fashioned
charivari.
Mr.. Luster gave the boys treat, l have
been informed.
Mr.. Breckenridge, of Caledonia. gave us
visit one day last week. Mr.. B. is very
communicative.
! On East Foak, the equilibrium of friend
ship has been destroyed between the clergy
and the laity. "There shall be wars and
| rumors of wars.'
w. H. Shy and lady were visiting friends
and relatives near Goodland, last week.
| Mrs. 2. Carly, of Belleview, who has been
visiting friends in this vicinity, gave us a
| friendly salutation OIL her return.
This district made a levy of $246, which
shows very plainly that they (the patrons)
believe that a greater good results from
development of the moral and intellectual
powers of their children than few dollars
spent for their own sensual enjoyment
They believe that "the day will come when
all men will be judged by their intellects."
Messrs. w. II. Shy and F. Gallaher go to
Centreyile to- day on business. !,
7. j. Stevens, Robt. Hawkins and C. T
Carly have gone to attend the Missionary
Baptist Association to be held near Farm
ington this week. Young men, you have
made one step In the right direction.
Jno. Hartman, Belleview, was noticed in
this vicinity this week.
Since the primary passed off, it is gener-
ally conceded that they were a concocted
nuisance; be that as it may, there are intel.
ligent people who will object to their being
held again.
The Gallaher District has employed
teacher to take charge of the school. May
they have a successful term. The teacher
who was first employed will resign herr posi-
ton, and devote her time to other business.
j. B. Goggin, Esq, is on East Fork this
week electioneering. Mr.. G. has stumped
the county throughout, and will give his OPP
ponent a close race.
Saturday, 14th inst, L. o. Neider, candi-
date for Representative delivered himself of
an address to the people of Black. Talk
about sophistry. We took it all in(?) you
know.
1 am tired and sleepy. "God bless the
man who first invented Sleep"
August 81, 1886.