Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-06-06
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
A Romance Of the War.

The following story was set afoat at
Columbia:
When the war broke out Geo. Davenport and
wife resided 10 miles south of Columbia, and
several children had been born to them. On
the commencement of hostilities George enlist
ed in the Union army. At Shiloh he was wound
I'd and left on the field. News reached his wife
that he was dead. but he had been sent to .
hospital After his release he was told that
his family were dead. He believed the story,
and, destitute and wretched, he decided not to
return home, and wandered to California. where
he remained for nearly thirty years. About q
year ago he moved to Kansas and entered
the old soldiers home at Leavenworth.
While there he saw an item in news
paper which apprfsed him Of the fact
that his family was still alive. Hastily he
returned to Boone county and found that his
wife was widow. Davenport introducedhina-
self, but at first his wife refused to believe his
story. After dramatic scene and a closer
examination of his features she finally became
convinced that his story was true.
Mrs. Davenport, after several years waiting
for her husband. concluded that he was dead
beyond a doubt John SmallwOOd. an old COM
panion of her youth. pressed her to marry him,
and. after waiting year to make sure that her
husband was no more, she finally accepted the
offer and became Mrs. John Smallwood.
Mayor Walbridge at Lincoln's Tomb.
On Memorial day Ransom post, G. A.
R., st. Louis, visited Lincoln's tomb at
Springfield. Ill. During the ceremonies
Mayor Walbridge delivered an address
And now said Mr. WaIbridge. in course Of
his remarks. I'VE have met at his last mortal
resting place to honor his name Here are
veteran survivors Of that war. Here are men
who first saw the light of day after the clouds
Of that civil storm had passed away. Here are
citizens from various states whose equal loyal
ty is no longer questioned. The fitness and
0F
doubt yet 1t becomes US to ask whether We
may not more permanently honor his memory
ny attempting to initiate his example Verify,
this is hallowed ground. Then let us all
here and now solemnly and sincerely re-
solve. SO far as our endownsents may permit.
to carry into our various walks Of life the lofty
sentiments. the plain honesty, the steadfast
faith in the people. the patient search for
truth. the trust in Divine Providence that en-
abled Abraham Lincoln to stand erect in that
tempest Of passion and preserve invfolate our
national integrity. Thus may we honor his
name Thus may We perpetuatc his influence.
Thus may we make this union of states what
would make it-a union of hearts whose
harmonious beating Will cease only when time
shall be no more.
How Tony Hoefe Died.
Tony Hoefe, aged 25. met with an
awful death at Arsenal island, OPP
posite the southern part of st. Louis,
a few days ago.
Prof G. Barson, an aeronaut, was to make an
ascension and descend with a parachute.
Hoefe was assisting in initiating the balloon,
and requested the professor to allow him to
ascend with him. The request was denied. but
when the balloon started Hoefe held on. When
up about 500 or 600 feet Hoefle let go, and went
whirling till he struck the ground with a hor
rifying thud The incident was witnessed by
many people Hoefle struck in pile Of sand.
but was mashed to q pulp. 1t is believed that
he took this method to commit suicide.
The Cost of 1t.
State Auditor Seibert has cast up tho
cost of the extra session of the legisla-
ture and finds that the certificates
audited are as follows:
Pay Of members and officers. A1 .624
Contingent expenses. observation-disclosures. $4,000
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..-...s96,6s9
The appropriation for contingent ex-
penses is exhausted, and $500 of certi6
Gates, covering per diem of clerks, etc,
have been presented and refused pay
ment.