Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-09-25

Some ten or a dozen Democrats and
one Republican went up to De Soto
Saturday to see and hear Col. VIM. j.
Bryan. No. 4 stopped at this place or
a special order for the occasion, thus
enabling those who were fortunate
enough to hear the first speech to re.
turn at midnight. The crowd at De
Soto was so large that Col. Bryan
made two s9eeches-one at the Opera
House and one at the K. Of P. Hall.
Recently an inquisitivs woman was
talking to James Whitcomb Riley on
how poorly paid was the profession
In literature. "But, Mr.. Riley" said
she, "surely you have no cause for
complaining. You must be a very
rich man. l understand you get a
dollar a word for all you write"
''Ye-e-es, madam" said Riley, with
his slow drawl, .'but sometimes | sit
all day and can't think OF ad-n word
Says the Cotton (Calif.) News OF the
18th inst: yesterday evening a
large number of relatives of M. B.
Tetwiler at his home and celebrated
his seventy-ninth birthday in feasting
and merry.making. Those present in
cluded children of the old gentleman,
rs well as grandchildren and great
grandchildren, and he was as active as
the spryest of them. j. N. Lilley and
family of Riverside formed a part of
the gathering"
The excursion from St. Louis, last
Sunday, came in and departed on time.
There was not so large a crowd as we
have seen on similar occasions, and
the enjoyment of those who did come
was marred by occasional showers of
rain. The windows Of heaven were
closed long enough for the playing of
the ball game, but the day was not a
pre-eminent success, and no doubt the
excursionists we're happy to turn their
faces homeward in the evening.
The colored people of the Valley
celebrated Emancipation Day Monday.
A procession was formed in the north
end of town, whence they marched,
headed by the colored band, to the
southern confines of the city, and
''then marched back again" to the
Academy OF Music. In front of that
building the band played several So
lections, after which the column re-
solved itself into its original %incongru-
u elements, SO to speak. There
we're several floats in the parade, not
by any means discreditable to the
occasion.
DR.. and Mrs. w. j. Smith last Fri
day evening celebrated the 25th ami
versary Of their marriage. The SAM
tarium was brilliantly lighted and
elegantly decorated for the occasion
the arch fronting the building be-
Ing specially attractive. About eighty
guests greeted the worthy couple with
good wishes and congratulations. A
most excellent supper was served at
the proper hour, and all who sat
down to it did eat and was satisfied.
An impromptu charivari enlivened the
proceedings. The REGISTER desires
to also express its good will to the
principals, wishing to them a Golden
Wedding in due course-''and may we
be there to see."
D1ED-In Belleview, Mo-, on Sept.
7th, 1902. the infant daughter OF John
C. and Lille Horn, aged 4 months and
16 days.
So the little crib is empty and the bright,
sweet face
Never more shall greet us in it's accustomed
pl~ce.
She has gone to her home beyond the skies,
Mourn not for those who early dies.
She is free from pain and at rest in heaven,
She is singing in her home beyond the Jour-
dan.
God in his wisdom called her home,
She heard His voice and answered, 81
come"
No more on earth she shall suffer pain,
But in heaven with her king shall reign.
Sweet dreams of peace and joy are hers.
The air of heaven her feet now stirs.
With the angel choir her song she sings,
And forever more her joys proclaim.
A FRIEND,