Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-01-02
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Crest Des.ruetion Prom Floods,

Great Dessruefion Prom Floods.
The Usage and Gasconade rivers have
fallen. and the great damage caused by
the floods is apparent Many farmers
| have been made destitute. kaving lost
| live stock, household goods and provi
| sions- An estimate of the corn loss In
| the Usage valley is s, 900, 900. For 40t
l miles there is a scene of desoIation and
| ruin Within one week the riches,
valley in the state was transformed
| into scene OF distress without a par
| allel in the history of Missouri. The
| Moreau valley is also scene of prac-
| tically complete ruin, but these farm.
ers viii probably be able to take care
of themselves without much as.
sistance- The tie and timber men sui.
fered severely. One contractor in the
vicinity of Linn creek is reported to
have lost 100, 900 ties.
Ruling ON the Homestead Law.
The supreme court in banc, through
an opinion fled by Judge Barclay. has
established very important ruling
affecting the homestead law, and one
that will not fail to attract public in
terest. The statutes limit the value of
homestead to 81, 500, not exceeding 100
acres of land, provided the land does
NC. exceed the value of $500.
The case in point is that of
Charles FL. Macke against Sallie
Byrd, from Cape Girardeau county.
A homestead to the value of 81. 5OO
was set apart to avoid an execution
The land enhanced in value in short
time and was sold for $4,000, and the
owner of the homestead moved to Kan
sas. An attempt was then made to Sc
cure lien on the property for the ben
eht of the execution and sieze all above
the value of 81 500. The court holds
that this can not be done, because the
property is not in possession of the
original owner But it does hold that
homestead in the hands of the bene-
fciary, when it exceeds the value Of
81, 500, may be scaled down for the ben.
eft of creditors.
Claims It Was Accidental.
A sensational and mysterious shoot
ing affray occurred six miles southeast
of Sedalia, at the home of farmer
named Montgomery, to whose daugh-
ter the victim, Hawley Goodrich. aged
%. had been paying attention. Good
rich called upon Miss Montgomery, who
has another sweetheart, and whose
name none of the parties interested
will divulge. Mr.. Montgomery favors
GoOdrich'S rival, and gave Goodrich a
hint that he ought to leave. A pistol
was passed about during the presence
of the two men, but it was claimed it
was not loaded. In little while the
rival pointed it at Goodrich, when to
his alleged establishment, it was dis
charged, the ball entering the victims
mouth. Goodrich does not want the
shooter prosecuted, and asserts that
the shooting was accidental So close
was he to the weapon when it was dis
charged that his face was badly powder
burned. 1t is stated that Goodrich can
not recover.
Peculiar Pension Case.
Special Agent Greenstreet, of the
pension department, whose headquar-
ters are III st. Joseph, has appealed to
the commissioner of pensions at Wash
lngton for ruling in a case in Buchan-
an county that will affect several
thousand soldiers of the late war who
apply for pensions. The applicant is
George Walker, who responded to Gov.
Jacksons call for volunteers to drive
out marauding bands from Kansas in
1861. Gov. Jackson proved to be con-
federate at heart, but Walker was a
strong Union man, and as soon as lie
discovered that Gov. Jackson was try
ing to use the volunteers to build up
confederacy he deserted and joined the
Union forces. Others did the same.
An ex-confederate is barred from a
pension, but Walker claims he ALWAYS
was a Union man, although he, in
ignorance of Jackson's purpose, enlist
ed in the state guard.
Thirteen Persons Rescued by Bows.
The Russell brothers, the elder of
whom is not yet 16. are heroes in
the vicinity of Smithield, Jasper
county. Two families camped on the |
White farm were missing, and were |
to be drowned during the
high water. These boys began a search, |
and finally found them-13 men, women |
and children-ina wagon box on hay |
stack, with mile of water around |
them. The unfortunates had been |
there "a hours and were nearly ex-
hauSted. The lads conveyed them,
two at time, to the land.
Missouri Capital Removal Case.
A decision in the capital removal in
junction case can hardly be looked for
until after February 1, 1896. AS the SUI
preme court has adjourned until jan
uary Z, the matter can not be deter
mined until February. The judges
will not be at work again until jan
nary Z, and then the subdivisions will
be at work for nearly month con-
calling the January assign
nents on the docket, SO that there will
be no opportunity for them to work on
The case.
Trading Point Washed Away.
Pleasant View, small trading point
IN Cedar creek, Cedar county, was
wiped out by the high water. The
general merchandise stock of Maddox
Bros, z. Hess and the linn Milling Co.
sustained the greatest loss.
Reward offered for an Alleged Murderer.
Gov. Stone has offered a reward of
$50 for the apprehension of Lane Brit
on, charged with the murder of Adam
md Gideon Davis in Jasper county in
500.
Family of Five Drowned.
The home of William Jones, on Sac