Iron County register., 1896-04-02
Among the Brethren.

Says friend Lyles of the Houston
Herald:
Vest, Cockrell, Bland and Stone or
Benton would suit US as delegates at
large to to the national convention,
and John E. Organ. of Dent county,
and Eli D. Axe, of Iron county, for
district delegates.
Reynolds Outlook: Owe are credi-
bly, informed that a family. 1--WE did
not learn their names) OF five In cross
ing Current River at the mouth of
Jacks Fork. ON last Friday. in a wag-
on drawn by two horses. they got into
q deep hole submerging the entire wag-
on, when the occupants became fright
sned, jumped out. and the mother and
two sons were drowned, the girl float
ed down the river some $50 yards
when she caught on to friendly will
low and pulled herself ashore. The
old gentleman by hard work made q
landing on the same shore that his
daughter did. The team made the
landing all right. The bodies of the
persons drowned have not yet been re-
covered, although the banks of the
river are lined with men in search of
them"
Perryville Sun: s.Prospecting for
mineral on the farm of the late Chas.
F. Schneider, near Schnurbusch in this
county. is still being prosecuted by the
Ponder Bros. present owners of the
farm. The prospects for rich find of
the precious metals are said to be in
creasing daily and keeping the work.
men in good spirits. -
The Cosmos is the name Of a Repub-
lican paper lately started at Bloomfield,
Mo-. Park H. Adams, in charge. 1t is
lively and entertaining. and, barring
its politics, We wish it success.
The Poplar Bluff Citizen has the fol-
lowing words Of commendation for q
deserving young man:
/. is learned that o. L. Munger, Of
Van Buren. will be a candidate for
State Senator for this district. Mr..
Munger is an ambitious young man, a
good Democrat, and popular in Carter
county where best known. He is,
furthermore, a man of good habits.
has ability above the average, which
being backed by indomitable energy
and good judgement will give him
big boost when it comes to counting
noses In the nominating convention.
It seems that Ironton isn't the only
town where boys of tender age run at
large in the grewsome hours of the
night. The Bloomfield Nindicator sug-
gests:
The town authorities ought to pass
an ordinance prohibiting boys appear
ing on the streets after o'clock p. NJ.
A visit to the cooler few times would
doubtless cool their ardor aud perhaps
bring them to at least q sense of decen-
cy.
We learn from the Register with
pleasure that Mr.. S. T. Schneider Of
Bonne Terre '.has recovered from his
serious sickness and is again able to
attend to the wants Of his patrons.
How frequently are We reminded of
the uncertainty of life's tenure! Says
the Pennington Nescs OF last week:
..Last Sunday evening about ESQ. Mrs.
Henry Neidert. started to the Catholic
Church In her usual good health. 5ut
when opposite the residence of Mr.. S.
s. Boyce she was taken suddenly i'll
with heart disease. She made an eff
fort to get to the house. told who she
was and asked for q drink OF water,
but could not drink. She asked to be
famed and died in few minutes. Mr..
Netdert and the doctor were called,
out all was over when they arrived.
xr. Neidert is fine mechanic, q |
worthy citizen and has the heartfelt
sympathy Of all who know him in his
hour Of trouble. He has four young
sons. all good boys. who will sadly |
miss dear mother.r
Strawberry and Raspberry Plants
for sale. Bubach. Warlield, Captain
Jack. Michele Early. etc., from Straw
berry bed set spring. 1895. Black
Cap snd Red Raspberry Plants of prov
On varieties. Prices reasonable.
G. s. RussElL. Ironton. Mo.