Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-10-23
From Toodland.

/ Ed. Regisser-The writing of this com
mEnicatien has been deferred till nov
thinking that probably somthing might oe
cur worthy Of note: at least, that would
] change the monotony of the average com
munication from this Farmers are princi
! paiiy NIL through sowing wheat, and The ae
reage-nof average as you. had il in IN,
last->o~eG l. much larger than for severa
years past. But The Hessian fly is among us
in some places doing little damage, in 9th
/ eTs considerable
Owing TO so much wet weather. corn i.
Perg much damaged, parficu arly when dowi
! on the ground.
| The potato crop is q complete failure.
| 1t is said that he people of Brushy, Rev
nolds county, want church established a
Wsbb's school house. and on the fourth Sat.
urdav in this month. ReYs. J. L. Adams
Dickev ard others from this point will meet
at said place for that purpose. There ara
many Christian people on Brushy who have
no church Of their own choice-United Bap-
tist-nearer than eight miles. The idea of
ones going that far to church may appear
laughable 10 some, but 10 those who have &c
Married-At Edge Hill not long ago, Miss
Maggie Latham ID Mr.. Jennifts. Of Iron
Mountain, Rev. d. r. Adams officiating.
Long may they live, and not cloud occur
10 throw its shadow across their pathway,
save to precede more brilliant dawn.
On the 18th inst. Mr.. Wess. Newman, of
Caledonia, was out here visiting his sister,
Mrs. Houston Latham.
John NJ. Latham, Esq, made flying trip
to IroBton on the 1th inst.
Through the kindness Of my friend y. r.
Adams, I received & copy Of last weeks
Truth, in which / note the facts given con-
corning the Nelson-Crocker gossip at Iron
ton. If the facts given are true, land the
Truth states, that only few have been Civ
EN- Rev" Nelson should be treated TO a
strong decoction of black hickory, followed
with q leather wood disinfectant.
The United Baptist Association, accord
ing TO announcement, convened al Good
land on the 11th inst. ] did not attend on
Saturday. but was present on Sunday at II
O'Clock, A M, and also at night When |
arrived on sunday, large number Of per-
sons were seen circiing the doors, without;
but, as | afterward found, from the imprac-
ucability Of obtaining places within. Rev.
". :. Troutmau. Reynolds county. had been
chosen to deliver the Introductory sermon
for that occasion. Finding il absolutely
impossible TO ge; in the house, took po-
sition near window from which every word
uttered could be distinctly heard. The text
chosen was blessed are the poor in spirit;
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven"
The subject was fairly well handled and
proper impression made, doubtless. He
was followed by quite lengthy exhortation
by Mr.. Wood. At night Rev. Mr.. Dickey,
Belgrade, preached very impressive ser
mon, followed by few very impressive re-
marks by Rev, J. r. Adams. Monday the
delegates met al O'Clock, sharp, transacted
the business peculiar to such occasions;
most Of whom returned home in the after
noon or on the day following. The whole
affair was grand success, and with but lit
tie exception frstclass order predominated.
Ne are glad TO note that fact. The meeting
is still il progress, day and night.
III il said that several farmers have lost
their horses in consequence of their drink
ing water from off the ore near Ironton.
L. c. Love, Esq, made trip to 1ronton
on the 18th inst.
Following is the report for third month Of
Of Goodiand school: No. Of pupils enrolled,
Il; whole No. Of DAYS attendance, 726; ay-
erage daily attendance, 36.3. Those not alb
sent or tardy: Louisa Crocker, Jesse Crock |
er, Press Brooks, Theodore Brooks, Rosa
Love, Willard Love, Nora Nelson, Willie !
Nelson, Berlin Adams, Quincy Adams, L. |
Adams, A. l. Adams. ?.
oct. l., 1890.