Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-02-08
LOCAL BREyITIEs.

Auutor's Report for 1SS1-S2.
Sunday night was one of the coolest of the
winters regular ice-maker.
The "Little Duke'' will visit Ironton on
saturday 18th inst. Don't fail to 60 and see
him.
Last Saturday Evenings Assembly was
abandoned on account of fearfully inclement
weather.
The Land Office squabble is not yet settled,
but will be within the next ten daya-so say
the experts.
Why ought the youngsters of Ironton be
supplied with time pieces? Because they all
need watching.
All the trains are behind time-some of
them ten hours and others as many minutes.
Too much sleet.
Horses and mules 60 by these days deco
rated in stucco-sleeto, with stalactic pend
ents from ears and names and tails.
The Academy of Music Company is about
to put two additional scenes on the stage Of
that institution: q wood and kitchen scene.
Mrs. Betty Reed-nee Weiss-of Ironton,
last Monday presented her liege lord with a
brand new baby-girl. All are doing very
well.
The population Of the Valley was increas
ed by several during the past week, and-and
we'll, the outlook is by no means ex-
hausted.
II = County Judges services are worth
anything, five dollars day is not too much,
and three dollars is too little. This is our
caudid though humble opinion.
Z. A. Ford, Genr Passenger Agent of the
Yandalia Line-one of the biggest roads in
the West-was teacher in the Ironton Pub
lie School in 1860. He was as good teacher
then as he is Z. A. now.
Cakes Bros. discharged Harry Fades, at
Charleston, last week, for drunkenness.
ladies' Is u "facial contortionist," and about
oue-half the show. But he does love "a wee
drapee mair." and that's fact.
The boys have been enjoying themselves
since Saturday skating all over the streets
and fields and vacant places. The sleet
which fell Saturday night formed 4 splendid
rink Of uuexampled dimensions.
Our old friend, NJ. Canmann, Esq, travel
ing for G. Hoeber Il Co., st. Louis, was in
Ironton last Monday. Mark is \ number
one salesman and . general favOrite, while
his house Is known IS being one Of the best
in the city.
To allsy the excruciating anxiety Of pal
pitating public, we desire to state right here
that we are not an applicant for the soon-to
be vacant position of Register Of Lands at
Ironton. Neither We nor any Of our friends,
politically speaking.
The weather clerk IL doing his whole duty,
and the person who isn't satisfied with the
amount Of winter he has crowded into the
first six days OF February, is chronic grum-
bier. Ice ought to be given away with chre-
mos next sunmer.
The William Russell farm was sold under
school-fund mortgage, last Monday for $3.50.
The county clerk bought it in by order of the
court. We regret to learn that another par
ty who held subsequent deed of trust loses
about 5000 on the same property.
Thunder and lightning! Who ever heard
the like Of 1t 1t this season of the year! One
clap of thunder last Saturday evening came
near jerking US out Of our boots, it was SO
sudden and sharp, and accompanied by a.
binding fash that made things fairly whz.
Over one hundred men and women, boys
and girls, enlivened the territory of Judge
Emerson's domain last Monday night. The
Sylvan Lake was frozen over, and every one
who owned, or who could beg, borrow or
steal pair OF skates was on hand having a
good time.
The State Superintendent Of schools has
given notice that County Courts can not Il II
vacancies occurring in the office of County
Commissioner, whereupon Governor Crit
tad Commits.
sioner, Mr.. F. G. Miller, to serve out the I'M
expired term.
.Do You know where can borrow a one
horse slay! :" were the contents of a note pass
ed from, one boy to another, in the Grammar
Department of the Ironton Public School,
Monday. The Principal captured the mis-
siye in transitu, perused it, retired to lone
~ spot, and wept.
No clue vet to the burglar who robbed the
ost.ofice. Was he q resident or tramp!
This il the connnndrum whose solution Is in
.sresting the people Of Ironton. Ii u tramp,
no ia gone from us forever; but If a resident,
bs msy-and will, at the first opportunity
cut and come again.
BENZ. Spitzmiller, Esq, hauled load OF
bonsehold goods to Midland last week, and
he came back swearing he was going 10 IN
dict every road orerseer between Belieview
and webster. He says the roads are simply |
horrible. We don't doubt it; but, If he
wants to "go for" the really guilty party
Rem had better tackle the weather-elerk.
TIL. .I title Duke" at the Academy OF Mu-
-. on SATURDAY. evening, February 18th, by
=, ru,ure Great Juvenile Opera Company
-rair company has performed the above nam
cd opcra at the Grand Opera ropes ana
Pickwick, St. Louis, to crowded houses anu
all can rest assured that the exni'ition on
,he 18th will be exceptionally good. l.