Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-10-01
From GOOtlland.
September Goth, 1891.

Ed. Rcgister-The writing of this COM
munication has been deferred until now,
thinking that something might occur worthy
of note, but since things yet continue in
their normal status.I shall give you my usual
monotonous communication. To take the
happenings of this locality as subject from
which to indite an interesting communica-
ton is not an easy task.
| Nearly all farmers IN this locality are pretty
nearly done sowing wheat; few having
stopped before they sowed the desired guam
tity, owing to the extremely dry weather.
| George Stricklin, who has been confined to
| his bed for the past seven weeks, is yet ap-
parently no better. His case appears to have
somewhat puzzled one of Reynolds county 5
most eminent Psychologists.
j. NJ. Latham, Clones, has also been con-
| fined to his room for nearly three months,
| but. at this writing, is apparently somewhat
| better.
b. sumpter and family of Festus, Mo-, are
| visiting friends near here.
Mr.. Emmett Latham, who has been in CAL
ifornia for the past year, has returned home.
Mr.. Clark of Dent county was out here last
week buying cattle. He purchased from
Messrs. II. and Jno. NJ. Latham twenty-five
| head OF two and three ear-old steers. Not
| withstanding there are quite number of
fine beef cattle here yet.
1t is said that VIM. Latham, Edge Hill, in
company with his mother and sister, will
visit Colorado in the near future.
Jno. Mcmahon, Esq, Clones, Is, we are
happy to state, improving in health.
Nelson Hawk sold drove of sheep not
long ago to Mr.. Wilson of Lesterville.
B. F. Brooks, l.. L. D., preached at the
Crocker schoolhouse not long ago and at Red
Point on the goth.
Chas. Carly of Black, Mo-, has purchased
an interest in the store at that place.
Jno. Black has purchased farm near Les
terville and will remove thither in the near
future.
Chas. r. Minor and family will soon leave
here for California, where they will very
probably make their future home. Others
will leave here on or about the first Of March
next for said country.
Rev. c. Asher preached to a large audience
at the church near Mr.. Hawks on the 30th
ult. His discourse was fairly logical. But
it will not do to say that conscience is an in
fallible guide; that for one to strictly obey
the dictates of his conscience at all times, is
proof positive that he Is doing just what God
wishes him to do. 1t is said that the Hindoo
woman conscientiously throws her babe into
the Ganges, while the Christian woman as
conscientionsly preserves her offering. Now
both women do what they believe to be right;
they differ in their Judgments, but agree
perfectly in their consciences. Conscience is
based upon judgment, and since judgment is
fa!lible, so, also, is conscience, just in the
same degree that our judgment is fallible.
Though one may commit sin conscientious
ly believing the same to be right, God holds
him responsible for such an act. One may
be ever so conscientious and yet not be a
proper character for heaven.
Messrs. Nelson and Alfred Hawk made a
trip to Ironton on the ed.
Adward Henderson has removed to his |
mOther-in-law's farm in Dent county.
September 23d, 1871. Y. |