Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-12-21
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

ing iieuteinas next Monday-and don't YOU
veyer, nc
e.. - Dining came down yesterday, be-
.sar,,,t I'd inlbchalf of Chas. A. Downs, now
In jail charged with killing. Peter Prough.
Pink McCarver's shop has been refitted,
Ie-roOfed and Reprinted. In consequence ii
is greatly improved in comfort and appear
ance.
Born, on Monday, December 18th, 1882, to
14n FOUNDER at that. We congratulate all
the parties concerned.
John Butts is plugging away up in st.
Charles county, and appears to be doing
well. Nevertheless, we adviseih him to marry
that Dutch widow-farm, featherbeds, and
all.
c. W. Russell last Saturday presented us
with one dozen "Acme' potatoes which
weighed twelve pounds and fifteen ounces
They are fine, white and smooth, and mighty
good for catin'.
The Piedmont Banner says that "by the
aid of the press and horse whip, the tramps
have concluded that Piedmont isn't just the
latitude that suits their diabolical system,
and have cmigratcd north as far aslIronton.'
81. Vaughn has barber shop now in full
operation at Granitcville, and we understand
Is doing u COED business. He has placed
Tom Contec in charge, and proposes to make
it rs nobby a shopias there is in the South
east.
II there are greater Raisances than those
substitutes fer cuirerts en- Main street, we
would Just like to have them pointed out.
Wehope the coming spring will see the last
of them in the neat, weli-kept little city OF
lrontOn-.
On such day az this (Tuesday) tits hard
TO realize that "spriag weuld be but gloomy
weather If We had Rething else than spring u
Cold, wet and gloomy, it stands out in re-
pu.nant contrast to day of balmy air and
bright Sans hinc.
A meeting Of the stockholders Of the Ches-
ter, Iroa Mountain & Western Railroad Is adj
xertise in this issue. The early building OF
this road Is NOW confidently looked fer, and
when finished it will be the best paying rail-
road in the State.
Gus,avus Delfnss, Esq, has returzcd from
the city anu his family will take up their res
idance here this week Mr.. ID. desires &c
cal. the attention Of the people to the 1ac
that he will give lessons on the Piano, Gul'
tar, etc, at reasonable rates and trusts to rem
der satisfaction In all eases.
Our venerable friend, DR.. N. Thomas, o.
Bei,eview, called i'm TO see Us last thursday
He Is in fair health for Sc cid Il man, sut l.
troubled somewhat with asthma. lie Is fui
nj nrDDOSc
let his sge interfere with his usefulness
Nav he live q thousand years!
'sI'he Christmas Ball at the Academy O
as.1,sic will come off according to pro
ryramms. The invitations have been issued
and preparations are being made to insure
its access. II you want to enjoy Christmas
night go and dance yourself happy and thei
partake of the supper furnishedfior the occa
siuu.
,Iuu. Chambers has the best and neates
photograph gallery in Southeast missouri
Al, the appointments are new ana Vi 'n
latest improved styles, and he has had SKY
light made TO suit exactly the requirement
o; the situation. If you want q good pletur
go to him: he is master of his traae' ant
does his work quickly and well.
Last Friday Capt. Byers received a dis
patch to the effect that his wife, who Is WISH
ing relatives In Philadelphia, was about e
die. lie OF course left ut once, for her peo
side. Monday wight, to the pleasure OF al
his and her friends, a dispatch was received
here from him stating that she was yer.
much better, and, d. ", would be wen II
due time.