Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-04-25

. Xe4rs In A0y00C
NUMBER 43
the town, and especially its society,
that he decided to extend his visil
much longer than he had anticipated
and fnally decided to settle in L.. hav'
the depot, he. being an energetic young
man, could not longer be idle The
druggist have before spoken of. Wal
ter Burnside, was very fine looking,
smart. neat and tasty in his dress, and
loved dancing and gaiety of every form.
1t was soon plain to be seen these two
couples were devoted friends, and pos
sibly more than friends. Such gay
times as we had. Fishing parties up
at Snag Lake, picnics down the river
at Sonora, moonlight boat-rides
through the island, afternoon horse
back riding parties on Bluff FSrk-no
end to the fun. Ethel and l. with our
sweethearts. were always along. One
special time remember when we four
rambled down the river to find geodes
when picnicklng at Sonora. We were
just becomming interested in our speci-
mems when it commenced to sprinkle.
We took shelter under the trees on the
river bank; although the foliage was
very dense we we're thoroughly drench-
ed and were compelled to visit a neigh
boring house. The lady very kindly
lent US some of her dresses to put on
which were so laughable to US, with
their huge sleeved and plain skirts.
(and, 'by the way we would be
pleased to have them now as 'sthey are
all the style".) We ironed our dresses
and other things and donned them as
soon as possible, intending to say moth
ing Of our '.outing," but to our sorrow
my dress could not be coaxed or pulled
to its former length. it being Mozam-
bique. and, as you know it always
shrinks, imagine my horror to have to
go home with such "a dress! 1t is need
less to say, after leaving the boat took
a back street myself. Ethel was some
what chagrined too, as she had gone to
the city and got her a brand-new spring
hat for the picnic. 1t reminded US of
that dropping style that we used to at
tach ribbon to in the front to pull
down all around without any ribbon.
just imagine the crushed roses she had
to wear home ON that eyentful 18th
day of May.
l must tell you about Ethel. She
was very poor girl, naturally very
bright and intelligent. She taught
school, and had very devoted admir-
er, a doctors son, who could have been
a doctor himself. but during his read
ing with his father he was interested
in the beauty of their home and in the
spring of 78 he was fixing up the yard,
making flower-beds, gravel walks etc.
To make his walks he must have gravel.
This he foundry taking flat-boat and
going across the river;he made num-
ber of trips, but one day at noon when
he was expected back, he failed to
come. In three days his body was
brought back, having been found down
the river below the town of G. A sad
ending to a bright, promising life.
Ethel soon went East to live with a
rich aunt, and she has grown to be
q
lines from her pen:
fsT'was on a wild midsummer night,
The earth lay wrapped in soft moonlight;
The busy world for miles around
Long had been hushed in sleep profound;
A cottage nestled meath the hill
Where long had dwelt with her and VIII,
And other children numbering four,
The widow Smith Gin days of yore),
Saw on this night SO calm and full,
That this cot beneath the hill''-
l must not quote more, but can readi-
" see Ethel is quite poetess. Rosa
lie prairie home was a. meeting place
and frequent one. too) of Walter
Lakeside. his yankee cousin, and Leon
IRA. Russell Aubrey was the name of
his cousin from the East. Rosalie and
Leonora told this one afternoon at one
of our confidential tete-a-tetes: that
hey were both engaged, and that all
were made for the we'd
ling; that their gentlemen friends were
going to distant city and start very
inc drugstore-brains versus money:
Mr.. Aubrey to furnish the money, and
earn to be a druggist; Mr.. Lakeside to
nave charge of the store. (This part
,f the feat was soon accomplished.1 J
That they were to have double we'd |
ling at the prarie home, Rosa!ie's |
home, uuder the treos. the yard being
lighted up with electricity. They
we're to be married by an Episcopal |
Minister. and go directly to their city
home, which was to be double |
brown stone Front, with fine conserva-
ories filed with flowers, birds, and |
musical instruments, an observatory,
Ind every thing In the finest style, with |
heir two sets of servants. The busi- |
,ess seemed to be very prosperous. |
Mr.. Aubrey was very apt at learning |
1is new profession. All seemed to be
yoing well; but Mr.. Lakeside was be-
ginning to drink on the sly. It soon
,egan to tell on both himself and the
inances, for who does not know what
Thinking in our country means? The
ocial glass that must be drank, the
many more evils it leads to. In the
Meantime this began to leak out on
dr. Lakeside, and in some way Rosalie
ound it out. This was very sad to
Ter, but she was one of those true girls,
o herself, and could not conscientious
y marry a man that would drink.
,he dismissed him until he could prove
himself temperate man. which he
,ever did. The partnership was soon
,rokep, the drug store sold. MIR. Au-
,rey went south and started another