Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-21
Clones News.

Ed. Notwithstanding to the logic
of a text book of ours, "when Johnny
has been very quiet for a long time,
you may look out for a storm" Now,
he has been very quiet for a long time,
and no storm follows; hence our text
book logic is not good.
Farmers out here have all finished
planting corn, while few have their
corn plowed over the second time.
Many of US had begun to think we
were going to experience another
drought, but this afternoon the de-
spondent hearts of many were made to
rejoice. for we had such an excellent
rain, giving renewed life to vegetation
of all kinds.
On the first Sunday of this month
Rev. Shepard preached to large au-
dience at the church house near this
point. Bro. S. is good man, an ex-
cellent preacher. and very probably
will be employed to preach to the peo-
pie of this locality for one year, be-
ginning July next.
It is said that the Sabbath school at
Goodland is progressing nicely; that
an excellent work is being accom-
plished for the Master. Give child
proper instruction, during the first ten
years of it's life, and when he becomes
a man, he will not stray very far from
the paths of rectitude.
On a recent trip to IrOntOn, it was
observed that wheat was looking fair
ly we'll, and promises an excellent
yield. But Jno. r. Adams and Robt.
Love have the best wheat we have
seen. While at Ironton / enjoyed a
few minutes chat with Prof. A. P.
Vance, and on my return trip met Prof.
j. B. Daniels, of Graniteville, who in
formed me that he had been re-em-
ployed to teach the Graniteville school.
Both Arcadia and Graniteville have
secured good teachers. They want
no more third grade teachers, and
many other school boards are looking
to the literary qualification of the
teacher, rather than to selfish, person
al motives.
Esquire Henderson, Burgundy, spent
a few hours with US on Saturday last.
On the first Sunday, instant, the fol-
lowing named persons visited US: Mr..
and Mrs. Green Goggin and family,
Mrs. L. Goggin and Miss Sarah. Mrs.
Becca Nubia and Mrs. j. M. Latham.
1t is said that the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Robinnett, Edge
Hill. who had such severe attack of
functional arrangement of the heart,
early this spring, is gradually grow
ing strong. DR.. Jno. r. Adams had
charge of the case.
On the first instant an infant child
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Trolllnger's died
very suddenly; cause of death un-
known.
1t is said that Emmett Latham, who
Is attending Summer NORMAL at
Centreville, is the best scholar in said
school. Emmett is an Industrious
young man, and we are glad to know
that. in average scholarship, in Rey-
holds county, he carries the horns.
On Sunday last MIR. and Mrs. John
Miller, Goodland. together with their
two beautiful little girls, paid us
visit.
j. s. Eaton. the accommodating
merchant, Edge Hill, made his usual
monthly trip to Belleview, on Saturday
before last, returning home on Sunday.
Died-On the morning of the 18th
inst, little Cornelia Brooks, daughter
of Mr.. aud Mrs. Benjamin Brooks.
On Friday last Mr.. and Mrs. H. La
than made a trip to Belleview. return
ing home on Sunday following.
John Black, merchant of West Fork,
visited US not long ago. John says
trade is .'booming." but he always
makes things "boom.'
May "a, 1896. P.