Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-10-19
LOCAL BREvITIEs.


erad election.
LOCAL BREvNTIEs.
DIR. A. s. Prince went to st. Louis yester-
day. He will return next Monday.
Circuit court win convene next. Monday
ana snern Fletcher Is patting everything
soout the courthouse In apple pie order.
The docket for the coming term of our cir.
CUT court Is not long, and session of one
week viii no doubt dispose Of all the bust,
ness on hand.
No more ore will be hauled from the out
side mines of the St. Louis Ore & Steel Co.
until further orders. Hauling was discon-
tinued last Saturday
We have heard of little trouble between
TWO Of our citizens, and there is q story
about smashed lantern, but we refrain from
giving the particulars.
We have few documents forwarded us for
distribution by the State Democratic Execu-
tive Committee. Free to all, as long as they
last. Cali and get one.
We suggest to the city authorities that
Few loads Of gravel on Knob street, between
the Presbyterian church and Madison street,
would work an Improvement.
big rain Monday brought north wind
Monday night, and on Tuesday morning
heating stoves were in demand. There was
no frost. but the atmosphere was decidedly
chilly.
The trees on the mountains are beginning
to show the sere and yellow leaf, and soon
November's winds will sing through their de-
nuded branches. I'm other words, our VIM
ter's fuel must now be laid in.
Judge Russell yesterday afternoon brought
In and presented US sweet-potato measur-
ing In circumference 20 by "a inches, and
weighing six pounds and four ounces! How
Is that for high, and who can beat it,
Last Monday WAS like unto day in circuit
court week. The Carey trial brought null
titude Of witnesses, and many friends Of the
prisoner 10 observe the conclusion Of the tri-
al. A fun account il given elsewhere.
For two weeks in October foss prevailed in
the Vailey-something heretofore unknown
and considerable sickness amongst children
IL said to be one of the results. Last week,
however, the fogs ceased, and the doctors
think the health Of the rising generation will
improve.
Our cid friend, NJ. r. Collins, Esq, of
Crane Poad, handed US yesterday morning
two June apples, the same being of the sec
ond crop Of this year. They are fully matur-
ed and ripe-dinering only from the ordinary
june apple In being of elongated form, and
seedless. O.,
Carroll Smith, ESQ.,, OF Hogan Mountain,
Yesterday presented US with some fne apples
and q ''baSs" sweet potato. 1t measured l51
inches by . f1ssAes lfonRd, aud weighed four
pounds and three ounces, after being ont Of
the ground over week. Wen have square
meal" to-day, a all ereats, thanks to friend
Carroll a.
F. Rodach, ESQ.,, Republiesa aominee for
County Treasurer, desires vs. to inform his
friends that he declines to be candidate.
His business relations are such that he could
not, without great personal sacrifice, attend
to the duties OF the Office If elected. There
fore. after thanking his friends for the honor
and goodwill shown him, Mr.. Rodach with
draws from the race, .-. ..
Chas. MufIiey, a youth Of about 20 years,
visiting his uncle, W. T. Gay, last week, left
suddenly Saturday without bidding good
bye. Next day when William wanted to
dress up for church he couldn't find his new
shoes. A further search showed the absence
Of a fine silver m ousfedrevolver usually kept
about the house for the benefit Of burglars.
These articles may uet have been taken by
Charley, bat It locks little "superstitious.
The authorities having ruled, contrary to
former instructions, that the man who car
r,es the msii between the depot and the post
.,sace. ,must be present at the arrival Of all
mail trains. and put the pouches on the mail
car In person, Mr.. Grigsby has resigned his
position a. such carrier. The time Tor max
ing bids for the re-Ietting OF the contract ex-
hires to-day, and the sealed proposals VIII be
forwarded 10 Washington this evening. Two
or three bids have been put m
f,ur readers xiIl renember an item In this
o.ner seyersl weeks since announcing the
-e.,rpxtion Of Dr.. VIM. G. Thomas, Demo-
-r.fie nominee for Coroner. He made that
,..,vn.t,on sin favor of Mr.. Grandhomme."
Tn this issue, Mr.. g. announces himself
,.rd;aate. and under the circumstances, we
th,nk he ought to, and will undoubtedly, re
-.e;ve the support of the Democracy OF Iron
county. He has made good officer thus far,
aud IL Is good man as could De selected TOT
the position.
rhe railroad crossing at Pilot Knob is dan
<x.rou. st hest: but the employees Of the rail-
road company make It extra-hazardous by
switching ears and leaving them standing so
:. =, cbstr,,et the view of trains approaching
from the north. Several narrow escapes OF
tam, At tais crossing are recorded, and on
the d.y Of shs Pilot Knob celebration the
,-r,ter az shis barely prevented disaster. Is
there no law for the protection Of the public
.,,,,.ss criminal carelessness on the part OF
.o-,,o,.tlosss Must life be sacrificed before
action can be takcaf