Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1880-01-01

THAT CHRIsTNAs TREE.-ln our 10
sue Of last week we announced that .
Christmas Tree, laden with presents
for the children, would be lighted up
at tho schoolhouse last Wednesday
night. Owing to . failure to procure
the tree In time, the pleasant occasion
had to be postponed. The Christmas
Tree will DO lighted up at the court
house this "Wednesday evening. All
the children are heartily invited to be
present, take part in the proceedings,
and see what presents may be in store
tor them. Parents are also requested
TO come and lend their countenance to
the proceedings. The tree will be
worth seeing. It 10 . veritable holly,
procured from Arkansas by Capt Byers,
the prime mover in this laudable I'M
dertaking. Come one, come all!
BURGLARY AND LARCENY.-On Sat
urday night, December Goth. 1879, be-
tween eight and nine O'Clock, the store
Of James Boly, ut baskerville, Reynolds
county, was entered by Lewis Orrick
and r. E. L. Usher, two young bur-
glars, who helped themselves to a lot of
pocket-knives, candies, and such other
articles as they wanted or could find.
They were captured, and, after having
their preliminary trial, were commit
ted to the Iron county Jail for safe
keeping until circuit court, when it is
to be hoped they will receive their just
deserts. In the boys possession (who
are aged about IA and Is years. were
found some twenty odd keys, belong
ing to or fitting different stores through
out the country, Cross Roads and Iron
ton included. They were brought to
Ironton by Elvis Harrison, sheriff Of
Reynolds county, on last Monday
night.
Some four weeks since, Jacob Wool
EN-, an old resident of this county, was
thrown from wagon, near the depot,
and had leg broken. He was taken
home-about two miles south of Iron
ton-and medical aid secured at once.
At first he seemed to be doing we'll. but
after q few days Inflammation set in, and
after employing all his art to save the
injured member, DIR. Goulding ampu-
tSted it. But the patient did not get
the relief expected. After q few days,
he was seized with lockjaw and expired
Tuesday night of last week. His fune-
raj took place the following day. The
deceased was for several years a resi-
dent Of Ironton, and for q long time
held tile position Of deputy marshal
and constable. He was efficient in the
performance Of the more arduous duies
of the office, and gave great satisfaction
to the authorities and people. His I'M
timely taking off, beside being an ire
parable loss to his family, is Il source Of
general regret
The following Christmas cases were
disposed of by Judge Dinger on
Wednesday Of last week:
State VI. James Observation-Disclosures
Of the Peace. Fine, 500; cost, $l9.75.
City of Ironton VS.. John Cole-Vio-
lation of Ordinance No. 2S:-Disturb-
ance Of the Ordinary Quiet of the City
Of Ironton. Fine, $500; cost, $500
$3.50.
City of Ironton VS.. William Smith
Same offense. Fine and costs, $7.6O.
City Of Ironton W. Joseph McNail-
Violation of Ordinance No. 10. Charge:
Lying drunk exposed to public view.
Fine and costs, $3.50.
The three latter paid their fines and
were released. James Morris, whose
case is q very aggravated one, still lies
in Jail. He got drunk on Tuesday Of
last week, and used very obscene and
indecent language in the presence Of
one white lady, and several colored
females. He richly deserves his pun
ishment, and we are ouly sorry that it
could not have been made more Sc
we're.