Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-09-13
LOCAL BREVITIES.

LOCAL BREvITIEs.
No. e4 was six hours late, again, yester-
day. Cause; A. Roehry. Esq, went to St.
Louis.
The Board Of Directors for the Academy
OF Music meets to-day "wednesday at 3
O'Clock p. NJ, and it Is hoped all the mem
bers will be present
Mr.. Bohlcke, manager of the Bonanza, is
happy In the possession Of an heir to his
name and fortune. The youngster.came last
Thursday, We believe.
Sam. T. Gay is putting an addition to his
dwelling which threatens to eclipse the old
building entirely. When finished it will
make him a mighty nice residence.
Mr.. Hinchy offers to paint a portrait for
any one who restores to him his little pin
bearing his name, "W. j. Hinchy." Leave
pin at Donaldson's iewelry shop, Ironton.
Bro. Hotson has gone down the road after
another lot Of watermelons, and will return
by Tomorrow with . carload Of that deli.
cious fruit. He will sell them at bottom notch
rates.
The damages to the American Hotel re-
sulting from the late fire have been repaired.
New staircase, new walls and ceiling, make
that part Of the house good as ever, il not
better.
The green Of the forest Is turning to red
and yellow. IT'S thus that kindly Nature
warns US that the time has arriven when the
woodhouse must be replenished, stove-pipe
assorted, and fannels rescued from the
moths.
The Pilot Knob Brass Band will give a
grand ball at Steffens' Hotel next Monday
evening, and cordially invite all their friends
TO be present. We hope the attendance may
be large, for the 'boys" deserve all the en-
eouragement the good citizens Of the Valley
can give them.
A rather heavy frost last Monday morning
did some damage to growing crops. just to
what extent late corn was injured, we do not
know, and we are in hopes that it did not SUI
fer greatly. The mercury dropped down
considerably, but veil of clouds just before
the break Of daytahated the evil results.
James w. Bergman was arrested and
taken before q U. s. Commissioner in St.
Louis last week, charged with selling manu-
featured tobacco without having paid the
special tax. He waived examination, and
gave bond In the sum of 500 for his appear
ance before U. s. Court in November. Mr..
Bergman Ia a resident Of Annapolis.
Prof. Brewers reading and recitation WAS
not SO well attended as we would have desir-
ed or as the entertainment deserved. His
selections were varied and numerous, and
well rendered. Those who were present en-
Joyed the treat given them, and frequently
Interrupted Mr.. Brewer with hearty cheering.
We wish him success, for he deserves it
The Pennington Fair Will commence next
Tuesday, and continue three days. The
Directors are making every endeavor to in
sure its success, and We understand they are
heartily seconded by the people Of St. Fran
co.'s and adjoining counties. Not few ex-
hibitors ought to 60 from Iron county, for
the general attendance from this section will
be large, and nothing pleases people better
than to see creditable exhibits from home.
We trust the coming Fair will be a success
IN every way.
A petition was some time since submitted
to the City Council asking that an alley be
opened through Block No IL. The question
last Thursday gave his opinion to the effect
that the city had no right to an alley way in
that block, and the only method by which
petition could be granted was through con-
domination and asses sment of damages in
favor of the owner Of the land through
which the alley would be made The mat
ter was dropped.
The Sons of Herman Of st. Louis will come
down to the Valley next Sunday on an Ex-
cursion Picnic. They will make Stenens'
Hotel at Pilot Knob their headquarters dur
ing the day, but will visit various places Of
Interest throughout the Valley in squads and
detachments as circumstances permit. This
organization Is composed exclusively Of Ger
mans, and the ritual work is in the German
language. The order is strong and growing
rapidly. Its objects are social and philan-
threpic, and comprises within its ranks
many Of the best and most honored Of our
adoptsd fellow-citizens. That in this in
stance they will have good time and thor
eughiy enjoy themselves there is no doubt
We wish them as fair a day as e'er was seen.
For particulars of the Picnic we refer our
readers to our advertising columns.
DR.. Sawyer, Of the Ironton Drug Store, has
been adding to and Strengthening out his es-
Enlistment until he can boast of as fine an
outfit as one could wish to see. Sale room
and ware room are crowded with all the ar
ticles that are included In a frst-class drug,
stationary and fancy notion store. All the
old stock has been replaced with goods new