Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-05-04

The grand jury last Saturday re-
turned two indictments against County
Clerk VIM. A. Fletcher. Both indict-
ments charge embezzlement. In one
instance Mr.. Fletcher is indicted as
County Clerk, and in the other as
agent for Iron county. wherein he had
been empowered to make some special
collections of the school fund. Both
indictments are based on discoveries
made by the County Court last Deem
Der, when, on investigation the County
Clerk was found to have failed to &C.
| count for about $4,000 belonging to the
school funds of the county. These
monies, however, have since been paid
over to the County Treasurer by the
Clerk. Mr.. Fletcher was arraigned
before Judge bearing On the two in
dictments Saturday morning. He gave
bond in each case for $1,000 for his ap-
pearance at the next term of Circuit
Court in October, with Mann Ringo
and Anton Roehry as suretles. The
defendant has retained Judge Dining
of Washington county to represent
him.
The Michigan State Board of Health
has recently issued an official publica-
ton, setting forth by photographs of
views throughout the State, the facts
showing the desirability of the State
as a summer resort, and its value as a
health resort. This publication should
be of interest to many persons in the
Sister States on the south; and the
publication sets out attractions that
appeal to persons who are in pursuit
of health or pleasure in the way of
sailing, rowing, angling and the en-
joyment of picturesque and pleasant
surroundings. The publication is a
Directory of Michigan's summer resort
localities, with a sufficient description
of localities, routes. hotels, mineral
springs, mineral baths, and sanitaria
offering special inducements for in
valids. to make it a great convenience
to persons who seek either a pleasure
resort or health resort. If you want
this directory of Michigan Summer
Resorts" send six cents in stamps to
pay postage, with your request, and
name and address, to Estate Board of
Health, Lansing, Michigan"
Wednesday evening of last week
Newt. Sides gave dance at his resi-
dence on lions Hill, and it was large
ly attended by the colored youth of the
Valley. Among them were "Rastus"
McKelley. Freeman Martin, William
Blanks and Hattie Sides, who, with
the master of the house, are the per-
sonages prominent in this brief Incl
dent. Rastus and Freeman are fast
friends; Rastus thrums the guitar.
Newt. Sides asked him to come in and
make one of the orchestra. Freeman
told him, Don't you do itr' and dis
cursive dialogue ensued. Hattie adding
her treble to the bass of the other four.
She called Freeman a-a-well, it
urally took umbrage at this and by
way of satisfaction offered to knock
Newt. out of time, in which achieve
ment he was promised the assistance
of Rastus. Then William threw him
self into the breech with a wide-open
raZZer. Rastus flew down the noun
tain-side with the razor flashing in the
starlight in too close proximity for com
fort. But the guitarist made good his
escape, ran home, got a ''gun," re-
turned to the battlefield and threaten
ed death and destruction to all enemies. |
He didn't shoot. however, though Mr.. |
Blanks stood his ground and barred his
devoted bosom to the leaden pellets,
and the rukus ended in contumely and
cuss-words. Next day Justice Fair
child played his part, and now Rastus
lies in durance vile, in default OF pay
ment of fine and costs duly adjudged |
and assessed.