Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-05-31
LOCAL BREVITIES.

County Court next Monday.
Weather still mighty onsartin.
No more frosts, but plenty of rain and
wind.
Boys, did you see the big ballon go up last
Monday?
The City Council meets in regular session
on Monday June 18th.
All kinds Of plain and fancy Job work done
at this office cheap for cash.
We return thanks to Miss Hattie Peck for
a lovely bouquet-the finest of the season.
The inspector Of U. s. Land Offices was in
Ironton last week. Likewise Post Office in
quisitor.
picnic and festival at Iron Mountain for
the benefit Of the Catholic Church. Read the
advertisement in this paper.
Mrs. w. G. Fairchild yesterday presented
uls with magnolia bud, which will open out
fully in day or two. 1t is one of five sent
from Texarkana.
To Geo. Schultz, ESQ.,, we "owe one" for
bottle Of Rhine wine (Deidesheimer,) he
presented us the other day. We drink his
very good health.
The cattle-guards (so-called) on the rail-
road In this vicinity need looking after. In
their present condition, their true appella-
ton would be eattle-traps.
The Ironton House Saloon was burglariz-
ed Sunday night and the till robbed Of six
dollars. Nothing else was taken. The thief
evidently believes only in ''hard cash"
ahoa taI hox IF
very fine Strawberries last Friday for which
he has our thanks. Charley is selling this
delicious fruit at the regular market price.
J. W. Speck, Esq, and another distin
guished statcsman-the latter from Wash
ington Ci,y, we believe--went down to Mar
Dle Creek on tour of inspection last Friday.
"Col." G. W. HALLS Great Show was in
1ronton last Monday. 1t is a snide affair,
and consists mainly of a miscegenated brass
band, q learned goose, and cage Of mon
keys.
Last weeks frost was not so killing as it
might have been. There is plenty of fruit
left, while nearly all the corn will sprout
again. Apples will net be plentiful how
ever.
Some hungry thief last Saturday night en-
tered Parson Wright's Kitchen and stole the
eatables intended to furnish forth the fami-
Tvs Sunday dinner. The theft was discov-
cred only when the mistress of the house be-
gan preparations for that meal, and no clue
to the burglar has as yet been obtained.
A wagon bridge across Stout's creek, be-
tween Ironton and Arcadia, is needed-and
badly needed. The ford is miserably rough,
and mighty uncertain in times of high water.
Iron county Is out of debt and amply able to
begin bridging its streams. Safe bridges and
good roads are evidences Of civilization, and
pay we'll for the money iudicieusly expended
upon them.
Little Marie Rutschman celebrated her
twelfth birthday last Friday. 4 ehildren's
party was given in honor of the event. Dur
ing the day Miss Marie had no less than sew
en- bouquets presented her. The editor was
not forgotten mid the festivities, for with
her own fair hands Miss Marie presented him
with \ big section OF cake. Nay she live to
celebrate her centennial.
The carpenter shop on Pilot Knob was
burned down about O'Clock last Sunday
night. 1t made big blaze, and Illuminated
the streets of Ironton-a mile distant-like
unto the light of 4 full moon. The loss in
yolved was considerable, rs the shop con-
tanned MANY valuable tools and appliances
for car-building, etc. 1t is thought to have
been the work Of an ineendiary.
The Pilot Knob School Board met on the
18th inst and e-eleeted the present teachers
in the public school for another period Of ten
months, at an advance Of wages. They are
AZ follows: F. C. Miller, Principal, Miss Til
lie Schneider, intermediate, and Mrs. f. c.
Miller. Primary. Mr.. and Mrs. Miller have
been chosen for third year in Pilot Knob
school, and Miss Schneider in her second, |
which indicates that they have done good
service, or that the people of Pilot Knob are
not chronic grumblers.
James Baird, of Arcadia, had horse kill |
ed on the railroad Sunday before last. The
horse had gotten inside the cattle guard, and |
when he saw the train, tried to get out of the |
way. but could not make 1t. Nowhistle was !
blown nor bell rung, although the killing
took place near the crossing, and where the |
law requires signals to be given. In this
connection 1t is proper to state that the law
in regard to signals is but little regarded by
railroad employees hereabouts. The failure
of approaching trains to signal is crime,
and every offense of the kind ought to be
taken notice of and punished. Some of the
most dangerous crossings on the road are in
Iron county, and yet we have seen trains
pass them at full speed without signal of any
kind. It's only through good fortune that
no human lives have as yet been lost
this negligence, and every case
ought to be promptly reported nv those wit
Messing it, to the proper authorities.
A lady one day cleaning lamps,
Was suddenly taken with cramps,
She tried SMITHS PAIN OIL. L