Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-10
Postmaster at Shelbfna.

pOStmaSterShlp at Shelblna was settled
by the nomination of John S. Preston.
This is in Col Hatch's district. and has given
the farmer no end of bother. The papers in the
case filled half-bushel measure. So hot has
the fight among candidates been that the re-
publican postmaster held over several months
beyond the expiration of his term. Every dem
ocratic patron of the Office put his name at
least once to the papers. Mr.. R. NJ. Wallace.
Col. Hatch'S committee clerk, took day on
candidate. Then Col Hatch arranged the can
didateS according to the number Of signatures
and Endorsed the candidates in that order.
st. Louis Merchants Exchange Presidency.
George II. Small will be president Of
the st. Louis Merchants exchange dur
ing 1895.
Mr.. Small has been vice-president the past
year. He is 81, was born in Kentucky, but
reared in Missouri, his father David Small,
removing to Lafayette county over forty years
ago, where he followed the occupation Of
farmer. George H. Small served in the con-
federate army enlisting in 1861. and remaining
until peace was declared He then took
three-years' course in college, entered the
commission business in st. Louis. where he
has remained ever since. He has served as
police commissioner Of ST. Louis, being ap-
pointed by Gov. Francis.
The homeopathists will make a
strong fight for recognition in the
state eleemosynary institutions.
More particularly. it is said, in the insane
asylums, and for the establishment of a chair
of homeopathy in the state medical college in
the university at Columbia A committee
representing the Missouri Institute of Homeop-
arhy, the official body of the state. had long
interview with Gov Stone. and have inter-
committee will remain on the ground and make
a strong fight for representation for their
school.
Treasurer Stephens New Bond.
State Treasurer Stephens, in COM
pliance with the law, has made a new
bond to the state in the sum of 81, 940,-
OOO..
The signers there are sixty-seven) made
real estate. The amount required by law is
100000 with no less than ten sureties, to be
approved by the governor This is the strong
est document of the kind ever filed in the state
department, it is said. and the governor, upon
it's examination, Immediately approved of the
same
/. NJ. Davidson.
In. Davidson, one of the most prom
inent and wealthy men in Butler
county, Q1eu Une OtueTuudy.
He was the largest holder OF real estate in
the county, owning land scattered all over the
county. 1OOtenement houses and over 500 lots in
Poplar Bluff. He owned a large amount of
county warrants, bonds and cash, his wealth
being estimated at over 10000. The deceased
was public-spirited, was 60 years OF age, and
leaves widow and eight children.
State Board of Health.
The state board of health will form
ulate lot of legislation for the gen.
eral assembly.
Among other things that will be included in
the bill. or bills to be presented will be a pro-
vision providing for the establishment of coun-
ty boards of health. for the purpose OF collect
ing vital statistics. The board will ask an ex-
tension Of its powers, so as to have control Of
all epidemics and communicable diseases.
A Murderer Escapes.
John Owens, under sentence of
death for a murder committed in Atch-
ison county, escaped from Jail at st. I
Joseph. For his capture, $500 reward.
An Insurance Man Forks Over.
]. w. Lancaster. a wealthy insurance
man of st. Joseph, was awakened by
burglar the other night and forced to
hand over valuables worth $500.
Depositors viii BE Paid I'm Full.
The assignee of the defunct Com
mercial bank, st. Joseph. says the de-
positors will be paid in full and few
thousand left for stockholders.
Rev. H. II. Seeley
Rev. II. Il. Seeley. superannuated
minister of the NJ. E. church. died at
Chillicothe of cancer, aged So. He
served in the Union army.
Farmer Assigns.
James Beber, one of the oldest farm.
ers In jackson county, has assigned.
Assets, about 1900 acres of farming
land. valued at $50, 600
In . Had Way.
Depositors of the failed Slater saw
ings bank have been hopeful of recover
ing something, but have at last given