Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-12-13
From Bellevlew.

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Most of the farmers are through gathering
corr. The crop was light in this Valley
some better than last year.
| Wood hauling seems to be the order of tn
day with a good many at present, and from
all appearances it will be in good demand II
few days.
Mr.. C. C. Richardson has been confined II
his bed few days with the measles, but il
able to get out again.
o. G.. Hartman, son of J. G. Hartman, ha
been quite sick with fever and chills for owe
a week, but at present is conyalescing.
Mr.. Jno. Duty has two boys sick with few
er, and doctors are kept busy. DR.. kerlagoI
is almost constantly on the move and is get
ting good practice.
Mr.. Alex Middleton, who has been resid
ing in st. Louis for some time past has come
back to the Valley.
Miss Lulu Hartman returned to her home
near GARRISON, Iowa, after a stay Of two
months. She was accom- panied by Miss Sal
lie Hartman, who intends to visit her many
relatives and friends in Iowa for a few weeks
Mr.. q. w. Buford, the successful peda'
gogue of Pine Grove, NAV be seen in oul
Valley again, looking rs pleasing as ever.
Miss Daisy Lay closed her term of schoo
and returned home. Miss Lays efforts were
crowned with success.
There was a grand spelling bee at Pepper
Street schoolhouse last week. All that at.
tended report good time in general. Cedar
Grove school is to haze one in the near future.
The following is the report of the 4tb
month of our school at Cedar Grove, ended
November 18th, 1888: No. of pupils enroll
ed, So; average number pupils attending
each day, q, nearly; average number days
attended by each pupil, IL; number days
taught during the month, 10: number pupils
no: absent or tardy during the month, 8. A
weeks rain spoils everything in a country
school. 1t cuts down the average attendance
fast. If something similar does not occur
within few days 1 will be able to present
the best report for the last month of my
school. am truly proud to see the interest
increase until the close. The good people
of Cedar Creek seem to know how to appre
ciate the efforts of their teacher, who has
worked very hard and done all within his
power to make it a success, and they will
long be remembered for their assistance and
kindness, and above all, for working in har-
mOny with the teacher.
The Belleyiew High School is progressing
nicely, with new pupils arriving almost every
week, and it is expected after the holidays
there will be quite number come in from
places. Any person wishing to at
tend school would do well to come to Belle
view.
Mr.. Thompson has moved his mill to Big
River, and is saving lumber. He has quite
q number of bills to saw, il weather will
this winter.
A Mr.. Reed, who is canvasslng for hid
den Treasures" seems to be doing an excel
lent business, but he does not take any order
from persons who lately received the History
Of Southeast Missouri. That will have
tendency to make the people hate book
agents. A few more histories like that, and
book-agents would not feel safe in these
parts.
j. G. Hartman and C. G. Richardson have
each sent to ST. Louis for double barrel shot
guns, and little game had better keep little
shy. Mr.. rps hounds caught very large
fox recently, and 1t was red one. They
are hardly ever picked up by common
hounds. They only ran him few hours.
Mrs. Jane Ruhl, who was visiting in the
Valley, returned home last week.
Mr.. Joe Breitenstien and w. R. Middleton
have been trading property, and Mr.. B. will
soon move on the farm.
DR.. Kerlagon is erecting a new office on
one corner of his property, which will add
very much to the looks Of main street when
Mr.. q. w. Strickland has been observed in
our town for a few days. He is free again,
having Just closed four months term of
school,
We have been reliably informed that G.
W. Carly (of Belleyiew) residing in San
Francisco, Cal, has been sick with fever;
was getting better when last heard from.
He intended to come home about holidays
IL he had not got sick.
Rube Thomas is quite sick at this writing.
Well, Mr.. Ed, that wedding has not come
off yet. 1 may be false prophet, but am
not willing to give up yet.
You must excuse me for making my COM
so long. am behind two weeks
with the items from this point.
Two deaths in IA few days in our vicinity.
IN MEMORIAN.
Died, November 22d, 1888, Mrs. Leuiza
Stephens, wife Of the late j. L. Stephens,
She was inferred at the Caledonia
cemetery the oath inst. land a large concourse
of friends and relatives attended her to her
last resting place. The bereaved relatives
have our heartfelt sympathy in their dark
hour of affection.
How sweet the hour of closing day,
When all is peaceful and serene,
And when the sun, with coudess ray,
Sheds mellow lustre DER the scene!
Such is the Christians parting hour;
So peacefully she sinks to rest;
When faith endued from heaven with
power,
Sustains and cheers the languid breast.
She bids the anguished heart rejoice:
Though earthly ties are riven,
We still may hope to meet again
In yonder peaceful heaven.
Died, November Goth, 1888, Mr.. Philip Me-
Donald, after an illness of many months, his
health having been impaired several years
ago. He leaves a wife and several children
to mourn his loss. They have the sympathy
of the entire community in this their sad
Death is u solemn call but
certain judgment for us all. Death takes
the young as well as old, and takes them in
his arm so cold; 1t is awful, awful, awful
The Lords will aud must be done. The
Lord giveth and the He taketh away. We
oould not give very much in regard to the
above deaths for want of information which