Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-12-25
LOCAL BREVITIEs.

Jno. Albert comes out with new ad. this
week.
The holidays are here, and we wish every
body "a Merry Christmas and Happy New
1ear."
Some of the ice-men are at work, and the
prospect for fine crop of this summer lux
ury is good.
The snow of last week still cumbers the
ground, all the weather prophets to the con-
trary notwithstanding.
The bows at Pilot Knob are taking a rest
on account of the cold weather and the holi-
days-principally the former.
Attention is directed to the advertisement
of JAS. ii. Clark, Assignee, in this issue.
Now is the time to buy goods cheap.
The Right Reverend DIR. Robertson, Bishop
of Missouri, will officate in st. Paul's Church,
Ironton, on Sunday, 2sth, at II A. NJ. and
p. NJ, with rite of confirmation.
On our first page is an article entitled
'sMohammed and His Religion" 1t is from
the pen of a citizen of Ironton. Although
little long for newspaper article, its merit
well repays the space given it, and we are
sure it will be read with interest.
in accordance with custom-more honored
in its breach than observance, perhaps-we
shall issue no paper next week, except
miniature edition to accommodate legal adj
vertising. As this is the first time for years
we have taken clay f." and since the
omission will be made up to them, we believe
the patrons of the REGISTER will acquiesce
in the arrangement.
The Presbyterian Sunday School makes an
exception to the rule, and will have no
Christmas Tree this year. More than one
youngster is kicking manfully at this lame
conclusion of his cherished anticipations,
ana he doesn't know whether he will-or,
rather, If left to his will, he is sure he
won't-be SO punctual in attendance the COM
ing twelyemonth.
Christmas will be observed in the Valley in
the usual way this year. Turkey, dressing,
and presents at home; candy and presents at
the various Sunday Schools; and shooting
matches, egg nogg, tom-and- Jerry, etc., at
large. To one and all, in whatever reasona-
BILE manner they may choose to observe the
season of "Peace on Earth, Goodwill to
Men )" we wish joy and good pleasure.
Mrs. A. A. Butts, about ten days ago, was
stricken with paralysis, and for day or
two was almost unable to move. Even her
organs of speech were so affected that she
was unable to artictlate. DIR. Patton was
called in, and under his care i'm a few days
she was almost entirely recovered, and is
now able to be about the house usual.
The DIR. says it is case of as rapid recovery
as he eyer knew, considering the severity Of
the stroke.
The young men of Graniteviile will dance
the old year out and the new year in, COM
meucing at the tap of the fiddle-bow at 500
r. NJ. next Wednesday. They are making
arrangements now to have it one of the finest
balls of the winter, whether as to numbers,
music or refreshments. Admission, per
couple, including supper, only one dollar.
If you like amusement, so by all means, and
have good time. Christmas comes but
once a year.
You may call it fiattery, if you will, and us
a"gray" for swallowing it, but all the same
we do feel elated at the following compliment.
Ii comes from the Cape Girardeau Neacs,
and Bro. Leech is u competent If not an i'm
partial judge: "We have just examined a
supreme court brief printed at the REGISTER
Office i'm Ironton, which is one of the neatest
Jobs Of the kind we have yet seen. When it
comes to doing job work as well as running
a newspaper, Bro. AXE is one of the hardest
men in the State to beat.
All the passenger trains passing this point
headed southwark are filled to overlooking,
and in many instances extra coaches and
sleepers iengthen them ont. A great deal Of
this travel, no doubt, is consequent upon the
the establishment of the "Memphis train"
lately put ON, but many seek this as the IA
vorite winter route to California and the
Pacific coast. There are no snow blockades
to encounter this way, and everything tends
to make it popular at this season. With a
.spassn. and few spare ducats we don't
know but even we might be induced to try
the trip, ssfor this time only"
We have just received from the publishers
a book entitled ssGaskell's Handbook of
Useful Information" II contains Statistical
Tables of Practical Value for Mechanics,
Farmers, Lumbermen, Bankers, Book keep
ers, Politicians, and all classes of workers in
every department OF human efforts, and \
compilation of facts for ready reference on
various subjects.
No more valuable book has ever been Of
fered. rs 1t contains so much information Of
practical value In everyday life. It is ele-
gantIy bound IN Alligator Leatherette, with
gold stamp, AID viii be sent to any address
by mail, post paid, on receipt of % cents, by
GRO. w. oGIIyIE, Publisher, $50 Lake ST.,
Chicago, Ill.