Iron County register., 1905-09-07

earth, where he had the privilege
of himself viewing the fields. Two
thoughts of great force were: first,
the gospel not having lost its
power over men-strong and great
men, because thousands are being
converted and added to tho chur-
ches; the second thought was that
it was a mistaken idea that law
could not be enforced in cities,
taking as an example London,
where the the strictest laws are en-
forced and keenly observed. At 8
P. M. he addressed the-young peo-
pie on the folly, danger and ruin
of the cigarette habit. A great
audience met him in the evening
service, which he addressed in his
mastery manner on "The Peace of
Portsmouth" Representative men
of the Valley were present, all of
whom were greatly impressed with
DR.. Palmore's profound, vigorous
and heart-stiring message. Our
people will become enthusiastic at
any time, at the thought of this
noted mans return. X.
Labor Day was duly celebrated
at Granitevelle by Granite Work.
ers' Union, No. 92S9. A picnic
was given during the day, and at
night a ball concluded the pro-
gramme. The picnic was numer-
ously attended by citizens from all
over the county. The A. V. Cor
net Band furnished music for the
occasion, and the boys, though
handicapped by absentees, did
themselves credit. The usual
games and amusements were en-
ljoyed by the participants, and
there were no untoward interrupt
tions of the good will and desire
for pleasure that prevailed. The
ball room in the evening was filed
with youthful hearts and nimble
feet which merrily tripped away
the hours to early dawn. The best
of order was maintained. For the
ball the music was furnished by
the Budweisers, whose members
hereby beg to acknowledge the
care and courtesies extended them.
For myself, l always enjoy the
spectacle of youth and beauty in
innocent enjoyment, and the fair
of Graniteville and vicinity in con-
vention that night assembled made
indeed pleasing picture. May
the minimum of sorrow and the
maximum of happiness attend
their pilgrimage through this ter
restrial vale. At about 3 A. NJ.
''Home, Sweet Home" closed the
festivities and all departed. con-
gratulate the members of the
Union upon their conduct of affairs,
and wish them many returns Of
the day they celebrate.
Last Friday afternoon, a few
minutes before one o'clock, the
engineer on a south bound freight
train, about one mile south of Tip
Top, discovered the body of "a man
lying on the track, between the
rails just a short distance in front
of the engine. The engine was so
close before the discovery was
made that it was impossible to stop
the train before striking the body,
but the engineer and fireman, as
they drew nearer, saw that the
man was already dead. They re-
ported the facts to the agent at
Hogan, who notified Coroner Clark
son at Annapolis. DR.. Clarkson at
once repaired to Hogan, empaneled
a jury and proceeded to Tip Top
to hold the inquest. On reaching
the place designated by the train
crew they found the body, hor-
ribly mutilated and scattered
along the track for a distance of a
hundred yards or more. The re-
mains were gathered together and
the inquest proceeded with. The
deceased was a man probably
twenty years of age, five feet six
inches in height, weighed about
139 pounds and had dark hair. He
was rather neatly clothed and forty
cents was found in one of his pock-
cts. He had a number of letters
on his person, but they had been
so badly torn and mutilated by
the wheels of the train that they
failed to furnish positive identifi-
cation. From what could be
Learned from the bits of paper the
Ijury concluded that the unfortu-
nate mans surname was Meadow,
and his home probably in Mid
land, Texas. From portions of an
envelope found it seems that the
deceased had been quite a traveller
as the envelope bore postal marks
of having been forwarded from
four or five different States in the
West and South. The jury took
the view that the deceased was
probably killed by No. 3, a pas
senger train that went south about
a half hour previous to the time
the freight crew made the dis
covery of the body. The sup
position is that the man was steal
ing a ride and fell from the car to
the track. The remains were in
tered by the coroner on the right
of-way near Hogan. DR.. Clark
Ison has written letters to Texas to
see what he can learn in regard to
the mans identity.
! It is said that an effort is being
made to have the railroad extend
ed from Williamsville to the home
of Mrs. Josie Forbes, in Wayne
county, commonly known as
"Aunt Joe," the "wonderful' wo-
man who tells the past, present
Inl G,,A.,no &C Ii .,.L E, L..