The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1890-03-20
ELSTON ITEMS.

ELSION ITEMS.
Eli Steely made a trip to the capital
city Saturday.
Simon Bondalicr shipped a car load of
stock from this place Monday.
Dan Wade went up to California last
week on business connected with circuit
court, now in session there.
The shipment of wood from here has
been lively all last week, a car load hay
ing been shipped nearly every day.
The Elston Sabbath school was rcor-
ganized on last Sunday by the election OF
VIM. e. Clcghorn as superintendent,
Samuel A. Pace assistant, John E. Gar.
man secretary and treasurer, and Miss
Maggie Thomas librarian. Means were
also secured for supplies and literature
for the use of the school.
Mrs. Staihllne, wife of Joseph Stain
line, died at her home south of Elston on
last Thursday. She had been sick for
quite Il while. She was a good and kind
woman and leaves a husband and several
daughters to mourn her loss. Her fu-
neral took place at the Catholic church
Saturday.
Additional ground was contracted for
from Judge Elston Saturday for the use
OF Elston cemetery. An estimate Of
about 5000 was made of cost of ground
and fence. AS soon as the funds are Sc
cured contract for letting out the build
ing of fence will be given. Cedar posts,
2 planks below and 3 wire above is the
kind of fence wanted.
We are sorry to report the death OF the
youngest child of Geo. and Rebccca
Mckinney. 1t died on last Thursday,
and was buried Friday in Elston GENET
cry.
We learn that Mrs. S. NJ. Elston ne
gotiated with parties for the sale of her
farm near or adjoining the Catholic
church last Saturday. The farm was
formerly owned by James S. Plummer.
We did not learn the ." Iteration paid.
We are panied to report the accidental
death of John Stokes who has been run
ming threshing machines aud saw mills
for many years in this part of the county.
After the threshing season last fall he
moved his engine and saw mill to Morgan
county, near the Usage river, where he
has been engaged in saving lumber up
to the time of the sad accident. 1t seems
he was engaged in fixing some part OF
the machinery while in motion, and by
some means thrown in contact with the
ring wheel, striking him in the head xii
ling him instantly. Mr.. Stokes was {
very useful man in his line of business
He was a hard working industrious citi'
zen, and will be greatly missed by the
farmers in this part of the county. HI
leaves q wife and several children whit
have our sincere sympathy.
Mr.. Geo. Leach the business manage
OF the new coal dlgSinSs on d. Elston
farm, reports that they have struck
regular bonanza at a depth of 1870 feet
They struck 10 feet in the coal and n
indications of bottom. The coal is of
superior quality o tany everfound in thi
! section, and he undoubtedly will hav
; very little trouble to find a market 70
such fine coal, and indications are, tina
he has struck abont the center of tn
pocket, and If so, it will prove to be til
> biggest thing ever found in coal mimi
in this county. We are glad to repol
his good success. We hope before lon
, TO report Elston to be booming as a reg
ular mining town. All the conntI
, needs is money brains ,mussle, The Coz
Il and mineral is here,