Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-09-25

AS->ssNs VIM Is Dtpuly National Lecturer oil
the National Farmers Alliance and Indus.
trial Union, will deliver an address to the
citizens of Iron county, No., at Ironton.
Tuesday, October 14th, 1890, at 10 O'Clock A,
NJ. The principles and purposes of the great
Farmers Movement will be thoroughly dis
cussed. Come everybody.
The sere and yellow leaf decorates the
niiIsides and the valleys: the watermelon is
going out and the pumpkin coming in; the
not punch will soon di>place the julep; the
ouckwheat cake is maturing; and soon its
favored and ail-potentiai ally, the sausage,
drawn out in toothsome links, will have
come again. All this points to winter; win
Ter calls for fuel; therefore, all wood prom
ised on subscriptions will be welcomed.
Ii. B. Jones, of Ironton, r. A Buckalew,
Of De Soto, and John Myers, of Bismarck,
were Initiated into the mysteries of the Royal
Arch by INDIAN Chapter of this place last
Saturday afternoon and evening. After the
ceremonies the Companions repaired 10 the
Academy OF Music where most delicious
supper had been prepared by Mrs. W. 4.
Fletcher. The occasion was in every way an
enjoyable one over thirty members being
present.
Two sections Of the ~, south bound, had
rear-end collision at Annapolis lat sun
day morning about three O'Clock. The en-
CINE Of the second train struck the caboose
of the first train and threw it up TN u box
car just in front. The caboose and box ear
took fire and, with their contents, were en-
tirely consumed, all the freight bills hich
were in the caboose being destroyed. En-
gineer Duffy of the rear train was laid off,
awaiting an investigation of the matter by
Superintendent Hardy.
Our old friend, Chas. Maschmeyer of Pilot
Knob, comes to the front this week with i
new advertisement offering special induce
ments for parties to trade at his store.
Every person dealing with Mr.. NJ. is furn-
ished SO ticket. Whenever a cash pur
chase is made the amount is punched out of
the ticket, and when the total has reached
SO the purchaser i presented with a three
fourths life-s protrait of himself or her.
self free of charge. An elegant selection of
goods just received and prices as low as ever.
The St. Louis Conference of the VI. f.
Church, South, which has been in session at
Poplar Bluff during the past week, conclud-
ed its labOrs Monday. Rev. A. T. Tidwell
was returned to Arcadia for another year
and no important changes were made in any
of the adjacent circuits. a gentleman who
was present at the Conference informs us
that the reports show very healthy and
prosperous condition of the church in this
section of the State. In financial matters,
especially, has the last year been a marked
success.
At Concordia Park, st. Louis, Mo-, sun
day, September 2Sth. 1890, will be celebrated
the 26th Anniversary of the Battle of Pilot
Knob, Mo-, by John A. Logan Command,
No. 1, Union Veterans Union. Opening ad-
dress. p. NJ, sharp, by Col. Fred w. Lewis,
late Colonel of the 1st Missouri Cavalry, Col.
John A. Logan Command No.
l. ALPHABETICALLY Of the Battle OF
Pilot Knob, Missouri" by Col. David Muir
ply, Colonel 1st Missouri Light Artillery
and commander Of artillery at the battle of
Pilot Knob. All eX-soldiers and citizens
who participated in the battle of Pilot Knob |
and all others are invited to attend.
The following special in the Republic Of
read with interest: "A dispatch from Le- |
moore, CALI says: DR.. John Patton, +, rmerly |
Of Ironton, Mo, who has been visiting his |
br0thsk G. VI. Patton, a prominent CT iZen |
Of this place, for the past three months,
committed suicide here last night at his |
brothers residence by shooting himself
through the head. The deceased left no let |
ter that would give any reason for his rash |
act. He had only left his brother at MS |
place of business few minutes before, and
seemed cheerful and WELL" DIR. Patton was |
born and raised in the Valley, has relatives |
here now, and was known to all the older
residents, but removed from the county |
about fifteen years ago. The news Of his
untimely death was as unexpected as it is
deplored.
Following is The list of Grand and Petit
Jurors drawn by the county court for the
term of the circuit court which con-
venes on the fourth Monday in October: