Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-11-19
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.
Gen. T. r. wfneate.

Louis, of congestion of the lungs
The deceased distinguished himself in poll
tics and at the bar and was honored and loved
by legion of friends
The general closed his eyeutfuI life At tia
ripe age of "A He was born in Boone county
Kentucky, in 1922, and removed with his par
ents when mere child to Mount Vernon Ill,
where he was reared and educated. He was
admitted to the bar at Viucennes. Ind. before
ne became OF age and achieved reputation as
successful lawyer from the first
When he took his first case Gen. Wingate
asked assistance Of Abraham Lincoln, who
was then at the pinnacle of his fame as a law
yer and the latter told him to draw up his
brief and he would examine it. This the young
attorney did, and when he went to Mr. Lincoln
with the brief before breakfast the following
morning, the latter went over it carefully and
returning 1t. said: Young man, go ahead and
try your case. You have no need of my as
sfstanee; you will win without me-" Young
Wingate did as he was told, and he won the
case
Gen. Wingate located in St Louis in 1854 and
resumed the practice OF law. Ex-Lieut- Gov.
Charles P. johnson studied law in Gen. Win
gates office. The general was elected to the
legislature and was appointed Judge advocate
general Of the state during the war. In 1864 he
was elected encouragement OF Missouri on
tine ticket with Gov. Fletcher, and served
until 1858, when he returned to St. Louis.
Governors Thanksgiving Proclamation.
Wv OIO1C 11d5 lSSuGu the following
Thanksgiving proclamation:
The president of the United States having
designated Thursday, the Goth day OF Novem-
Der, 1895, as day OF national THANKSGIVING it
is becoming that 1 should, in pursuance
or custom supplement the proclama-
ton OF the president by appointing
the same day to be day Of THANKSGIVING in
this commonwealth under the designation of
Its public authority. The ways of providence
are not always entirely clear to mortal eyes,
out In His own way and in His own time
the Lord works out His ends 1t is suffi-
cient for US to know that God is always good
and merciful. There are few conditions that
could net be worse, and no matter
what causes may exist for dfscon-
tent there are always abundant rea-
sons for gratitude and thanksgiving
The occurrences of the year have not been I'M
mixed with evil, but is safe to say that Mis-
souri, has as little to complain of the bad
| things and as much reason to rejoice for the
good things that have fallen to the common lot
as any other state in the Union.
i, therefore. invoke the good people OF the
state to abstain from their usual empIovmeuts
and by appropriate services to observe the
10Th day OF the present month as day Of
| thanksgiving.
Coal Mining in Missouri
Mr.. Charles Evans, state mine in
spector, has completed his annual re-
port for the year ended June 80. 1896.
During the year 372 mines were operated.
and employed during the winter months 1892
men, and in the summer 5,ISI men.
The product of the mines amounted to p 49,
lA1 tons. The average price received at the
mines per ton of coal was $I-13, and the total
money value Of the output s, IA, III.
The product Of the mines for the year shows
an Increase over last year of I3T. 965 tons
The total number OF accidents in the mines
was 80, of which Is were fatal
The average number of tons of coal mined
4 nF n 1fa 1Tycf
There were 81 .654 kegs OF powder consumed.
ut cost OF $729o4 TO the miners.
Numerous tables. carefully and convenient
" arranged, show every detail of each mine in
all Of the So counties shipping coal. For each
mine in the state there is shown the kind of
mine opening kind of powder used, kind of
| ventilation. underground plan of working
amount of powder used, mum Der of miners en-
pioyed the pay for mining, number of mules
employed. tons of coal mined, price received
per ton and the total value of the product.
Gov.-EIect Stephens to His Friends.
Gov.-elect Stephens will go to Hot
Springs as soon as he is able to travel.
He said the other day, in speaking of
his condition.:
Il have now been confined to my room for
over month with illness such as have
never experienced before. For several months
had felt some sort of illness coming upon me-
1t came, and with it Inflammation of the eyes,
rendering me almost blind. With the assistance
OF stenographers 1 have prosecuted nv cam
pa1gn and feel highly Rratiied at the results
thousands OF letters and kilograms have
poured in upon me during the last few DAYS
tending congratulations, and, although have
not been able to read them, they have been
read TO me, and I appreciate the kind feel
ingS shown toward me by friends far and near
am, indeed much better now. 1 will reply
personally to those who have written me re-
jolclng In my election, and also to those who
have made applications for positions. In the
meantime trust my friends will patiently
bear with me-"
Hunting for Lost Heirs.
4 letter was received by the post
master of st. Joseph the other day
from Richmond, Mo-, making inquiries
about two persons who are heirs to
valuable lands in Ray county. They
are Leatha and Laura Sanderson, and
they came to this city, SAYS a dis
patch from st. Joseph, more than 81
years ago, and lived with their par
ents, who have long since died. The
grandparents of the girls died not
long ago, and the estate has been in
the hands of the executor, who has
had trouble to find the heirs. The
Sanderson girls are supposed to have
married here, and one is now believed
to be resident of Kansas City and
another of Chicago. The estate is
valuable one.
DiphtherIa at Mexico.
The schools at Mexico have beer
closed on account of diphtheria. Mayor
johnson issued the following:
Everything is being done to prevent the
spread of diphtheria in Mexico. You are
kindly requested to keep your children OF the
streets and closely at home. nyou viii in this
way kindly assist US, there is no danger of the
spread Of the disease in Mexico.
Will Go Hunting.
William J. Bryan, Gov. W. ]. Stone,
United States Senator J. K Jones, Gov.
j. P. Altgeld and Gov.-elect Lon v.
stephens will hunt in fancy county.