Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-03-29
Closing of Mails.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Easter is over, but the weather continues
intractable
The public schools of Ironton will close
three weeks from next Friday
County Court is again in session and viii,
probably get through this evening.
T., Judge Emerson has bought the Mrs. VII.
son property, and will fix it up for rent.
School election next Tuesday, and four Di-
rectors for the Ironton district to be elected.
The saloon on Hell's Half-Acre has clos
co. the inhabitants have settled down to
business, and all is peace and quiet there.
Capt. III. NJ. Bradley and Geo Lopez, ESD.
are candidates for School Directors Both
VIII make good and attentive officers. if
elected.
y bridge carpenter had his feet cut off by
Balls construction train, near bismarck
last week. We have been unable to yet the
particulars.
A new roof will be put on the Methodist
church, just so soon the weather settles
down to spring business. The building will
also he painted.
A. Begley, Esq, has entered upon his du-
ties A. road oyerseer, and may he depended
upon to do his whole duty. He is compe-
tent and faithful
A new time-card for the 81. Louis, I. NJ.
4 5. Railway. last sunday. Outside of the
Institution of the Arcadia Accommodation, no
important changes were made.
The ST. Louis Directrix is 413 feet above
the sea, and the railroad track at Ironton Is
5l2 feet above ST. Louis. Consequently, we
are 92o feet above the level that ships sail on.
There are about fifty loads of gravel on the
street leading out to DR.. Goulding's park,
which have been lying there un>pread for
over = week. Stick a shovel into it, gentle
men.
the Arcadia Accommodation was put on
the road last Monday, and will run the sum-
mer through. 1t leaves Ironton ut 4:3i
A. NJ, and comes down from st. Louis ut
s:35 p. NJ.
Pilot Knob i liberal to shows and enter
fainmentS, requiring no license or tax from
them. Billiard and pool tables are also eX
empted. The dramshop license is seventy
dollars year.
Jos. Hur, Esq, started down to Van Bu-
rem last night. We wish him a pleasant
trip. but envy him his enjoyment of Current
river fish fries which he will he sure TO take
in while there.
GA Moser has bought the Kaths' prop
erty on Main street, and will at once pro-
ceed TO convert the old school house into u
building suitable for business purposes. \
glass front will be put in, and other improve
ments made.
Ex-ColIector Buford will be at the court
house on Monday and Friday of each week
to transact business with those of his friends
who NAV have been unable to close up af
fairs with him prior to his retirement from
Office.
The election of Directors for the Academy
of Music Company will he held in the .icad
emy of Music {inain hall) next Monday.
April I'd, from two to five o'ei"ck p NJ. All
holders Of stock are urgently requested to be
present and vote.
The ladie. OF the Presbyterian Church will
give a "Pink tea party" in the Academy OF
Music, on the evening of Thursday, 9Th
inst. A good time is anticipated, and all are
cordially invited TO attend. supper from
q O'Clock. Admittance free; supper - cents.
The engineer of the train whose fireman
Killed Al IUSI hlioH !zA~l "tths Has w
came a raving maniac. He was in no wax TO
blame, but he and his fireman were close
frie uds, and the tragic death of the latter
will probably result in saddening the whole
life of the engineer, even II he should reroF-
er his reason.
We have received, from various railroad
Offices i'm this county, statements showing
the business done for 1882. II was our in
.entiou to have published them this week,
,,,,t we have concluded to wait until our
next issue, by which time We shall have re-
..e;ved the statements of all the railroad
agents in the county
Last Thursday evening about thirty OF the
Young folks of the Valley assembled Al the
residence Of Mrs. Butts, in the north cnd OF
Irontou. and from thence repaired TO MIS-
" Tony's residence in the form OF sur
nr;se party. Games were INDUCED IN until
:, late hour. Refreshments were served, and
:, general good time was had by all the par
Elephants
TIL. w. G.. TT of Fredericktown, Mo-,
n-onose TO hold Temperance Convention
IN the Christian Church, TO begin on Friday
night. April ls, and close on the next Tues
d,v morning. They cordially invite the
churches and temperance societies OF South
east Missouri, to send their representatives
For further information, and for entertain
,nent, apply to Mrs ;. T. Mcfarland Cor.
Sec. W. G. L. L
The Academy of Music is new furnished
with the scenery for all ordinary plays. |
There have just been put in Wood ana
Kitchen scene from the studio of So>nan d |
I..ndis. Chicago. ILL., They are nrst-ciase IN |
EVERYDAY, and all who have seen them VIII
a--ree with US in our assertion The charge
Tor them, too, was very reasonable, ana we
take pleasure in recommending Messr>. > d
L. TO any person desiring work III their i'm