Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-09-23
Dots and Dashes From Des Are

Happy Des Arc. one of those hamlets rare
Where Nature has grouped the kindly
and fair,
Where the stranger is welcomed as honored
guest,
| given food and friendship, love and rest.
| Let me out just once more, as this is the
| last time this devotee of Fama shall feed in
the pastures of Des Arc, or dilute his ink
from the mudpuddles thereof, he will try to
make it short and sweet. / say the last, be-
cause "Uncle Isaac" has recovered from the
terrible shock occasioned by the premature
explosion of his emotional nature. Few
there were that knew of the intensity of
| feeling that was pent up within him, until
human nature gave way, and his over
wrought feelings found space for, and relief
in, untrammeled expansibiity. Some said
it was 'couplet," others, "short poem,"
but close observation of human nature tells
me to look deeper, and 10! l find it the es-
sence of expression that relieved the super
fervor of lone youth, who has no wife or
children upon whom to lavish it, and must
needs devote the whole wealth of his interest
upon candidate.
DR.. Clarkson is preparing for large crop
of wheat. Monday morning he commences
sowing 40 acres. Hope you good success, DIR.
The railroad company gave us little side
show Ito break the monotony here, last Sat-
urday, in the shape Of an eighth class wreck.
First section of 10 derailed two cars, turning
one nearly over. Section Foremeni Melon
aid and Decker soon mustered their crews
and unloaded it of its merchandise, and the
train hands soon recovered it to the track
and went on. No serious loss of anything,
except three hours of time.
The Hogan boys refused to play the Des
Arcs last Saturday, as prearranged, thus
virtually recognizing their superiority.
Jimmy Dawson has opened barber shop
above 7. St.Clair's saloon. A good and
much needed institution, and good man
and barber running it.
Mrs. Omohundro visited her cousin, Jos.
Clarkson, at Annapolis last Thursday. The
occasion was the removal of Mr.. Clarkson's
family to st. Louis, where his wife goes in
order to secure better facilities for the edu-
cation of their children. Mrs. OPS health is
much better, a fact that her many friends
will be happy to learn.
Mr.. r. Omohundro is kept busy gathering
up live stock of all kinds and dressing them
to supply the people of the town with fresh
meat, and which he can do in an unimitable
manner
Joe. Kinch has recovered from the accident
which befell him last summer, and is busily
engaged in getting his quarry in working
order, preparatory to doing large business
in the paving line. Joe. is a good hearted
boy, good mechanic, and a hard worker,
and we all wish him success.
The writer had the pleasure of visiting the
Des Arc school, taught by that princess of
preceptoresses and model of ladyhood, Miss
Minnie Collins, last week. To say that her
methods are excellent, and the concourse of
60 scolars are admirably handled, would be
doing but faint justice to the truth.
''Smart Alex" we are all very sorry to hear |
of your tedious and painful illness. The @. |
hnmbly begs that you will accept his most
earnest and most heartfelt wishes for your |
recovery, and until you become conyalescent,
hope you will be good boy. and as soon us
you can wiggle pen, please give us one of
your delightful ''breezes." QUAKER.
1t is noticeable fact that Frank Paxton,
'sSell" O'Neil, and Joe Exum often get fits
from the girls and each otherH