Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-04-29
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| Ed. RegiSter.-FarmerS around here are
| quite busy now-''whooping things up live
! ly''-breaking corn ground, fencing new
ground or pastures and planting and sowing
''garden truck"
Nothing worthy of mention has occurred
in this vicinity or the "region round about"
since my last, but | will proceed to mention
what has happend, on the principle that
half loaf is better than no bread" Mr..
Chester Payne purchased two year old
mule from VIM. Croker for the sum of six
ty dollars.
Last week Mr.. D. 5. Love spent three DAYS
on and near the "West Fork" and during
that time he purchased eleven head of young
cattle. Mr.. Jasper Anderson bought fifteen
head of sheep from George Williams, Esq,
recently.
On the 4th inst, Rev. Mr.. W. T. Croker
preached at our school hoUse. 1t had been
announced that three candidates" for bap-
tism by immersion would then and there have
their wishes gratIfied: but owing to the in
clemency of the weather the administration
OF the rite was deferred until "a more conye-
nient season."
Miss Ava y. Cole, of Cub Creek, was over
last week on visit to her sister, Mrs Jas. NJ
Lucas.
Information has just reached Us that Rev.
Mr.. William Todd, residing near Davisvile
Mo-, was terribly, if not fatally injured by a
kick from mule. 1t is said that his jaw
bone was broken.
Mr.. Samuel Lucas learned recently that
a short time before his father, Mr.. Chas. D.
Lucas, ST., had died at his home in Virginia.
The old gentleman lived to the good old age
of eighty five Years and,-if reports are true
Was somewhat remarkable for hi, strength
of character and moral courage. The 11tlan-
tic Missionary, published at Cuckoo, Va,
says of him: ''The old man was as gentle as
lamb and brave as a lion.
Not a suit at law till the day of his death.
Not quid of tobacco, not a sip of ardent
spirits, not profane word ever detiled his
mouth"
Mr.. Munson Ramsey, of Sunlight, Mo-, re-
Gently sent his cousin, Miss Maggie BRYAN.
neat and appropriate present. pair of
Plymouth Rock hens.
Messrs. Hopkins and Turner, of Courtois,
Mo.,-a few miles north OF here-are prepar-
ing to SECURE photographic apparatus for
the purpose of going into the picture taking
business,
Rcrs. W. r. Croker and Rolond Williams
recently held series of meetings in the
Merrimac Valley, Dent county held services
daily for one week, and the following results
are reported: Total number of accessions,
81. (Of whom were formerly Baptists and
D Methodi>ts.l Number baptized during
the week, "a.
At the annual school meeting, y. $ Love
was once more elected to serve as school
director. Attendance at said meeting was
very light.
Last Sunday JAS. A. Bryan, Esq, attended
the religious services held at the Turnhough
schoolhouse in Crawford county.
l have been informed that 4liss Lucy
9ount, of Washington county, has been
chosen to teach the next school at this point;
school to open on the first Monday in July:
also that Mr.. r. falcon has secured the school
at Darisyille, Crawford county. Mo,
April 18TH, z. Il The Storm, which
threatened us from day to day all this week,
visited us last night: 1t was ushered in by a
passing thunderstorm at dark which was
followed by several hard showers, which
thoroughly satured the earth. About A.
NJ. 4 very hard wind prevailed for some time
and the rain dashed and beat With much
force; but ut sunrise vegetation of all kinds
seemed to be refreshed and all nature rejoic-
ed. Light showers fell at various times to-
day and few minutes ago We were no little
surprised by i sudden dash of genuine, old
fashioned hail.
The members of Mr.. J. /. Midyett who
were some time Frustrated by Kind of fever
are all conyalescert.
Rev. Dir. OSCAR Lunbeck, the newly ap-
pointed pastor on the Webster Circuit NJ. E.
Church, was at Mr.. Loves to-day.
W. T. Mason, Esq, of Dent county, is out
on business.
81. p. Love began corn planting yestsrdas.
Miss pthe is spending week on Cub
Greek among relatives.
Mr.. Geo. ". Love attended church on Cub
Greek last Sabbath.
EARLY CABBAGE PLANTS-of best yarie-
ties, and ct reasop4ble pEiees, for sale by
JoHS NEWMAN, Ironton.
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