Iron County register., 1883-06-07
LOCAL BREVITIES.

LOCAL BREvITIEs.
An abundance of rain continues to bless
mankind and boost the growing crops.
Mrs. P. C. Haller is entitled to credit for
raising the first "home-made peas" in Iron
ton this season.
The Board of Directors for the Academy of
Music will meet at the hall next Wednesday,
at 3 O'Clock ?. n.
The Cou nty Court has fixed the levy for
1888 ~ follows: For county purposes 40 cents
on the 500 valuation; for road purposes, 10
cents on the 500.
Geo. Spitzmiller, ESQ.,, was last Saturday
elected member of the Board Of Trustees
for the Town Of Pilot Knob. He will make
good and attentive official.
How much better it would have paid our
Presbyterian brethren if they had taken the
money spent on the "tall tower" and invest
ed it in neat little parsonage?
The County Court has fixed wine and
beer licenses for State purposes at ten dol
lars, and three hundred and fifty dollars for
county purposes, for twelve months.
The Ministerial Association held at Farm
ington last week, after session of several
days, adjourned to meet in Ironton in Octo-
Der. The late session was q successful one.
Jos. 4. Reyburn, ESQ.,, IS the happy pos
SCISSOR of a fine, 10-rb. baby girl, who came to
mis- house on the 31st ult. He is proud of his
acquisition, and doesn't care who knows It.
The Knights of Honor meet this CWednes-
dav) evening, and all members are earnestly
requested to be present, as there viii! be some
important matters brought up in which all
are interested.
Mr.. Keslins Is making bricks this summer,
and will in due time burn a kiln of hum
.dred thousand or so. We presume it pays
. better than the watermelon business-dur-
ing high water, anyway.
Clay Cole, Esq, late OF Graniteville, has
removed to Poplar Bluff and is now in part
nerskip with his brother in law, Dir. Chas.
Giese, merchant tailor. They will give the
Blufites fits that need no curing.
The County Court has levied a tax of $40
on circuses, and $40 on shows, menageries,
etc, and s. on all theatrical performances ex-
cept those given for religious, educational or
charitable purposes, for each days perform
snce.
s. The Board Of Equalization for the city Of
1rOEton will meet next Monday in the coun-
Gil room in the Academy Of Music building.
Many recent improvements within the city
limits will make considerable work for the
board.
Walker, Esqs., returned from Centreville
last Saturday-late. Court had not finally
adjourned, but all the business had been
transacted, except some motions which de-
tanned only those interested.
An engine was taken down to Buford
Mountain yesterday, and for several days ma
chinery of various kinds has been passing
through town bound for the same destina-
ton. We presume thorough test Of the
mountains ore capacity will be made.
Rumor says that another of Delanovil'e's
cast OF houses is about to be brought over
to Ironton, converted into hrst-class busi-
ness house and located on Main street. If
this sort of thing keeps up, the name Of our
little city should be changed to Shantytown.
The St. Louis Ore & Steel Company offers
500 reward for Information that will lead to
the arrest and conviction of the scoundrel
who set fire to the warehouse on the Knob
on Sunday night, May 9th. We hope some
good man may point out the incendiary and
secure the hundred dollars.
The Methodist Church Of Ironton has just
been repaired and repainted, and its general
appearance is greatly improved. The mem
bers Of the congregation desire, through the
REGISTER, to return thanks to the donor of
the paints, and to the painters, who worked
without money and without price.
j. Grandhomme, Esq, has procured flag
stan sixty two feet long which will be in a
few days planted in front Of his saloon on
Main street. He will decorate the staff with
q fine, large, American flag, on state occa-
sions. The pole is yellow-pine and as pref
ty piece of timber as we have ever seen;
straight as and arrow, an Of even taper from
butt to tip.
A big rain storm came up from the south
east Monday evening, and the clouds that
accompanied it made the more timid nerv-
GUS. Cyclones have been SO frequent this
season, and SO widely distributed, that a
scare is easily worked up. Fortunately, this
southeaster was more portentous in sppear-
ance than dangerous, and rather high
wind, only, accompanied it.
DR.. W. C. Patton and J. N. Bishop and
Geo. Lopez, Esqs., went up to Potosi last
week. The opening Of the new hall at that
place was celebrated with big ball and sup |
Der on Thursday evening, and Of course the |
gentlemen named couldn't stand the press |
ure." So they went, had good time, and
returned safe and sound, albeit little drow- |
~. They report the ball as big thing, even |
for Potosi.
ssIs life worth iiving?" asks an English |
writer That depends on the liver; and the !
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