Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-10-10
From Goodwafer.


fell here during the past month. Farm
ers sal Goodland and Burgundy fare,
much better than we did. for they hal
two heavy rains, it is said, during tn
past month. This is no doubt due t
the topography of this section of tn
country. In South America an abund
ant rainfall is preeipitated in the BASH
of the Amazon River, while there is al
almost perpetual drouth in Chilli an,
Peru. because the Andes Mountains
between said countries and the Amazon
and other rivers. are toe high for tn,
heavily-laden clouds, driven westward
by the winds from the Atlantic Ocean,
to cross, and therefore they are com
PEELED to drop their contents east o
the summit of said mountains. Fol
the same reason, the clouds driver
northward by the breezes from the
Gulf of Mexico, or from any point be
tween there and here, are compelled
to drop their ~''garnered fulness down
on the south side of the ridge dividing
the headwaters of Black from those OF
Courtois, whenever the clouds drifting
in this direction from the south are toe
low to float over said ssDivlde." The
same Or similar reasons account for the
frequent heavy rains about Ironton
and other mountainous regions.
Very little blowing was done in this
vicinity during the past month, ex-
cepting in cornfields, after the corr
stalks had been cut and shocked and
in most cases-hauled out of the
fields to barns. or other shelter. The
sowing of small grain is not practicable
under existing circumstances, on stub
ble-ields; nor al what grain has been
sown germinate until copious rains fall.
Judging from present appearances, we
cannot reasonably expect rain for at
least a week longer.
Farmers, though discouraged, are
excepting a stiff upper lip" doing, gen.
orally, their almost to prepare for a
j~udicious and economical use of the
comparatively small quantity of feed
stuffs they have on hand and hoping to
be more amply rewarded for their Ia
bors next year.
The long continuance of the drouth
will add to our h%ardships through the
coming winter, as it has caused the
up of the range and other pas
turage; at the same time preventing
the sowing-to a great extent-of small
grain for winter pasturage. Live stock
is, in most cases, much poorer than is
usual at this season of the year, and
many cattle, that would otherwise be
sold for beef are too poor; hence farm
ers are compelled to keep them over,
although they Twill a their heads
off" before spring.
Jack Frost" made his first appear
ance here during the night of the 18th
instant. Farmers TRANQUILITY received
him, chuckling over the fact that
Jack" had come in .sthe light of the
aud hence could not-accordiug
to the old saying-seriously injure-
or ''bite" anything. But, 10! next
morning it was ..Jack's" time to
chuckle; for he came back with more
than redoubled force, considerably in
the nor tender kinds of vege-
completely '.biting" grapes and
some other fruits. If he is capable of
thinking, he no doubt thought: He
best, who laughs last"
During the first week in September
Rev. Mr.. Melvin Lynn, of near Salem,
held a series of meetings at this place.
II. w. Anderson Is attending school
at Columbia. Winfred is a bright and
affable young man and will doubtlessly
succeed in his chosen calling.
The following-named stock buyers
we're in this vicinity on business during
The past month: Messrs. j. Robinett.
IF Black; John and Louis johnson. of
Belgrade; 5. G. Payne, of near
Jourtois; Bass and Butts, of near
zolano. Mo-, and Hansbrough and
of Flat River. AS most of said
buyers seemed inclined to want to reap |
he ''Dutchman's two per cent" at the
of the stock owners of this
ocality = because many are rather |
'hard up" for feed on account of the |
lrouth-but few cattle changed hands. |
We backwoodsmen of the West End, |
ire not inclined to enter the race for
to be exhibited at the s'WorId's |
but we a produce an 8 year
I'D lad who tips the scales at rs lbs.
Tor is he abnormally fat-nothlng but
! stout, hearty and wide-awake boy. |
His name is Burkett Nipper-the son
# Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Nipper.
During September the following
famed persons of this community went
N business to the places named: j. M.
lucas to ST. Louis; Samuel Croker,
o Belgrade; James A. Payne and Jas.
Merritt to Ironton; and W. ID. |
to Howe's Mill.
The following-named residents of
he points named visited relatives
during the past month:
drs. Anna Brakeield, of near Brazil;
Tas. Hartridge. of near Belgrade; Mrs.
leo. B. Cole of nea Quaker.
Died-Frederick Elmer. son of Mr..
nd Mrs. r. G. Croker, died at about
A. NJ, September 18th. He was 13
ears, 9 months and 2 days old when
10 died. He had long suffered from
cart trouble and before he died, be-
anne dropsical. His remains were
'uried in the Abbott graveyard, near
he graves of his two brothers and two
listers who preceded him to '.the other
His mother requests the insertion of
following lines:
A precious one from US has gone;
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home,
Which can never be flied.
God in his wisdom has recalled
The boon his love had given;
And though the body moulders here,
The soul is safe in Heaven.
On the 26th instant Mr.. Jas. o. Scott