Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-11-30
&ledlle Of Passenger Trains,
Closing OF Mails.
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Thanksgiving tomorrow.

S"AneS Souft Heets next week, and no
doubt will have rather busy session.
Another "pusher'' was put on the road last
week. 1t is stationed at Hogan Mountain.
No. was four hours late yesterday. The
cause thereof is Us yet unknown to ye printer.
If you want the best Family Flour in town
go to Lopez's. II it isn't the best, Wen
treat.
The book agent is abroad in the land
shun him, o Granger, as ye would frost in
September.
No. was late two hours Monday and four
hours late Tuesday. OF the canses we are
not advised.
We presume It IL called Blue Monday on
account of the family washing being usually
located on that day.
The Ironton public school dismisses at 4:so
In the afternoon, which is sorter late for
children who have chores to do.
The delay Of No. Tuesday was caused by
a ditched engine, at Cadet. A track had to
be built around the obstruction.
Union services at Fort Hill Church to-mor-
row. II all who ought to give thanks at
tend, the church will be crowded.
Good. honest ice was formed in still water
last kondsy night. Get out your blankets,
fair readers, for you will need them before
the winter is over.
Tommy Johnson,s new house is creep
Ing slowly toward completion. Hurry up,
boys, II you don't want the first big freeze to
catch you unprcrared.
There have been some singular transac-
lions in hogs in this vicinity during the past
few weeks. As soon as we get solid on the
facts, We'll diruige them.
To make your wood go long ways-cuti it
up and leave It out of doors. Under these
conditions, it has been known to go from one
end Of town to the other.
The Arcadia Accommodation f6os and 61O)
wss taken of the railroad last Saturday. A
new time card, with no other important
changes, was promulgated Sunday.
Don't fail to attend the citizens meeting at
the Academy Of Music tomorrow CThurs-
day. evening. 1t will be important to every
man or woman owning house in town.
Chas. Breitenstein, of Pilot Knob, was
yanked up before Judge Dinger last Thurs
day morning, and fined So and costs, for run
ming his horse at unlawful speed through the
streets Of Ironton.
salonis Harris. ESQ.,, brought us last Sat-
urday one dozen Galena Red Potatoes which
weighed eleven pounds and thirteen ounces.
They looked pretty and good enough-al-
most-to eat raw.
The boys congregated last Wednesday
night, and treated Fred. Kindell and bride to
q frst-class charivari. Then Fred. came out
like q little man and set 'em up literally for
the boys-and peace reigned.
WV. Nall, ESQ.,, who has been very sick
for several weeks, Is now con the mend,'
and will be out again in short time. We
congratulate him, and hope he may not have
another such siege In hundred years.
Those farmers who are holding their hogs
for an advance over the present very high
prices. had better beware. The city papers
give evidence that u big crash in the price Of
pork Is certain, and, it may be, very soon.
Judge Russell sent US last Thursday beet
which we admit beats the beaten of a week
Drevious. Il weighs thirteen and one-half
pounds, f. % inches long and "a inches in cir
cumferenee. The Judge takes the cake, up
to date.
We have printed, bound, cut, and deliver
ed during the past week, 600 copies OF Min
,,tes for Concord and Central Missouri Asso-
Citations; and we guarantee better, neater
and cheaper Jobs have never been procured
by our Baptist friends
About hslf-past one O'Clock last Wednes-
day morning, rock commenced falling from
the roof of Tunnel No. 1, third stope, and cut
the wires of the electric light, leaving the
1unnel in darkness for some time. Fortu-
nately, no one was hurt
Cant. W. Fl. Byers and family started to
Philadelphia last Monday night. The Cap
tain goes to attend the custom house sales in
Philadelphia and New York, and will be abb
sent about ten days His family will remain
longer visiting relatives and friends.
Chas. w. Tetwiler offers his services to the
people through our advertising columns.
We can say from experience that he is capa-
bic and reliable. Ii You want an honest job
of work at an honest price, honestly eNecut- !
ed, you cannot do better than to employ him. !
The engine on No. 2, was ditched at Bis !,
marck last Monday morning and a perfect |
wreck made Of It. The engine was taken of
the local freight and attached to the passcn-
ger train to finish the run. In consequence,
the local freight came near not getting along |
at all that day, and many vigorous ejaeula-
tons resulted from those expecting goods
that morning.
As we surmised, they did have a row after
the ball at the Ironton House, on Monday
night of last week. The fuss occurred on the
street between Michael Keenan, and Charles
Breitenstein on one side, and Joseph Henson
on the other. 1t was all about a hat, the
property Of Henson, but claimed by Keenan,.
Keenan, and Breitenstein were arrested and {;
tried Thursday afternoon for assault, and
each fined $50 and costs.