Iron County register., 1890-07-03

List of unclaimed letters remaining in the
post-ofice at Pilot Knob, Mo-, June 30th
1890:
Flemming Henry Lott Otto
johnson VI Miles II
Jones Matilda Smith Silas
II not called for within thirty days they
will be sent TO the Dead Letter Office.
p. II. JAQUITH, p, VI.
The contract for building the new school
house has been let to Mr.. Miller of Arcadia.
The building will be two story, with four
rooms and built of brick. Work will com
mence this week and the building will be
completed by October 1st, 1890. Mr.. Miller
has also been awarded the contract for
building the parsonage of the NJ. L. Church
South at this place.-PotOsiI independent.
List of letters remaining in the lronton
post office for the month ending June 30th,
1890:
| Borders Miss Bertha Nelson r
McFarlandMiss AnnieRiger Mr. August
King Mr. Lon Van Doren Mr. Henry
| Mefs Moore & Co Vance Miss Elem
Marten Mrs Polisha Vardiver Mr John
| If not called for within thirty days, they
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
THOs. BEARD, p. NJ.
We should record with much regret, un-
der almost any circumstances that Il jury
composed of Southeast MiSsourians would
acquit man indicted for and proved to have
killed fellow human being. But in the
case of the State versus B. NJ. Chambers for
killing F. J. Bowman, tried last week at
Ironton before judge Thomas, we feel that
the verdict of acquita was justified by the
.-Crystdl Mirror.
The case of State VS.. Orrick, charged with
the murder If Hiram Ants over two years
ago, was tried last week, and resulted in
chung jury" The jurors were: Richard
Cailison, Samuel Belmar, Jacob Ivester, AL
bert Jones, Peter Maberry, Jonathan Mil
burn, w. G. ThOmp. on, VIM. Depew, Bert.
Boy er, F. \. Mcfarland, Z. y. Carter and
Stephen Huff. On the first ballot they stood
six to six, and, finally, eight for acquittal to
four for conviction. Messrs. Sheets and Ra-
ney were for the State, while the defense
was conducted by Messrs. Walker and An
thony. 1t was a we'll contested case, and
neither the prosecution nor the defense
lacked in energy and careful effort. The
case will come up again at the October term.
Judge Nathan johnson died at his home
in Bonne Terre last Friday, the 2Oth inst,
of blood poisoning, OCcasloned by an enor-
nous carbunce on the back Of his neck
which extended from the base Of the skull
down between his shoulders. Judge john
son was man of immense proportions,
weighing over 500 pounds. condition that
probably aggravated the disease. He was a
popular citizen and was well known by
nearly everybody in the northern part of the
county. He removed from Iron county,
where we believe he held the position of
Justice Of the County Court at one Tune, to
Bonne Terre some years ago. He has held
the office of Justice of the Peace in Perry
township several years, and occupied that
position at the time of his death. He will be |
greatly missed by the people of Bonne Terre
Times.
We noted in last weeks REGISTER the |
presence of Sergeant McNamee of st. Louis, |
in the interest of the proposed "Confederate |
Home of Missouri''-an association recently |
organized for the purpose of providing
II ONE in some locality in this State, to be |
hereafter selected. for the assistance of |
needy, infirm and disabled men who were |
in the military, naval or civil service of the |
Confederate States, their wives, widows and |
orphans, and the. maintainance of such of
those above described as may be wholly un-
able to take care of or assist themselves. |
The plan deemed best upon which to pro-
ceed, Is, to procure tract of good land |
several hundred or more acres,
in some convenient and healthy locality, di
vide it into lots of five to ten acres, build |
cottages thereon, and rent them to such fam
lilies as may come within the description be-
fore stated, upon such easy terms as they |
may be able to make. Then-1. To aid |
them with means, property, such as pigs |
"a COW and horse, etc.: to get started |
in the direction of maintaining themselves.
Thus, we will assist such are able to do
in helping th emseves. 2 To
take care of and provide the means to sup
port and maintain such families iii these cot
tage homes as NAV not be able to do any
thing for themselves. g. To provide also,
one commodious building in whidh to take
care of those who have no families, or who
may require such care and attention as can
be had only in such place. These are the
general features of the proposed plan for the
Home. hey are only suggestions, subject
to notifications or entire abandonment, as
!, majority of those having control OF the As.
sociation may choose. The Committee in
gite further suggestions, and will gladly
confer with any and all who are interested
upon these proposed arrangements. or such
others as may be suggested. The Treasurer
IS Mr.. g. b. Thomson, of st. Louis, who has
been the general manager of the Goodyear
Rubber Company for the past twenty-three
years. He gives a bond of ten thousand
dollars to this Association, with good secur-
ity as such Treasurer, with the understand
ing that the amount is to be increased when
the sum in the treasury may require. The
officers are: Thos. J. Ports, President;
Leroy b. Valiant, Vice President; .. +.
Guthrie, Secretary; Geo. B. Thoms or, Treas
urer. While here Mr. McNamee secured
donations as follows: J. b. Walker, $25; j.
&. Clarks son, $50; f. j. Laugdon, S25: III. VI.
Hutchins. 50; j. ;. Jordan, 50: W. a.
Fletcher, 50: VIM Il. EGgar, 50; J. y.
Hogue, SO; J. +. Hatten, 50. Before leav-
ing, he appointed Mr.. j. r. Walker to re-
reiye further subscriptions, and those de-
string to contribute will call Oh him. 1t is q
WORTHY cause, and we wish it speedy success.
Notice to District Clerks.
~, -o,or, to tI- t'hurty CnmI1j<SiO1pr