Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-06-05
CLOSING OF MAILS.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

JAS. II. Clark will open grocery store in
the building lately occupied by C. H. Glenn
as saddler shop.
We have handkerchief with heavy lace
border here awaiting an owner. 1t was
picked up on the street some time ago.
A surprise party was given in honor of
little Addie Pettit's birthday last Thursday
afternoon, by the right young young folks.
The 1. o. G. TBS will meet at their Hall in
Pilot Knob, Saturday, the It'll inst, at 1880
O'Clock p. NJ. By order of
F.F. CAPE, L. D.
Bro. Hotson has just received fine lot Of
candies and confectionery, among the rest a
full assortment of Oakes' Home Made Can
dies, which he will continue to keep in stock.
County court is in session this week, with
rather larger attendance than usual,
the result Of having two cases of alleged
insanity to dispose of. All the judges are
present.
On Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, the
Ember days days of special prayer that fit
persons should be chosen to serve in the sa-
cred Ministry of the church), the Litany
will be said in st. Paul's Church at 1880
4. n.
w. D. Pratt, Esq, from near De Lassus,
has the contract for making the brick for
Mr.. Jas. III. Clark's new store-house. The
brick will be made on the lots directly back
of the premises on Main street to be occupi-
ed by the new building.
OF Cot chnyrod
US magnificent magnolia bud, which a
friend Geo. II. Pollard, ESQ., had sent her
from Memphis, Tenn. 1t had been packed
in wet cotton, and was not injured in the
least by its long ride.
Jno. Schwab informs us that he will have all
the new machinery in his mill this week, and
he will be ready to begin making flour by the
first Of July. Several machinists came down
from the city Monday evening, and took
charge Of the "innards" of the establish
ment.
Rev. j. G.. Hardy will preach In the Baptist
church, Ironton, Sunday the Sth inst, MORN
ing and evening. .Childrens Day Concert
Exercises will be observed at the usual hour
for 8. 8. at $3.50 A. NJ. Baptism, to the new
converts, will be administered same day at
3 O'Clock P. NJ.
John Nance, Jr., of Big Greek, was tried
on q writ de lIndtico inquirendo, before the
county court, Monday. He was not declared
q fit subject for the lunatic asylum. Mrs.
James Hughes, of Iron township, was also
tried on the same kind of writ the same day.
The decision has not yet been rendered.
The south-bound passenger, No. 8, last
Wednesday night met No. %, north bound
freight, in the cut south Of the depot. No.3
backed into the side track and let the freight
pass. There is heavy grade where they
met, and both trains stopped without diff
Guilty and no damage was done. The freight
train was In fault; it was running on No. 3's
time.
Mr.. Thos. Burnside, of Ironton, Missouri,
arrived in Bellefonte on Wednesday morn
ing of last week, much to the pleasure Of his
many friends here. He reports the family
and Mr.. George w. Thomas all well, and
SAYS Missouri, on account of her minerals, is
bound to become the greatest state in the
union. Mr.. Burnside will remain here for
several weeks.-BeIlefonte Pa.) Waterman
We are indebted to Mr.. Will. G. CRANE, of
Pilot Knob, who is now attending the School
of Mines, for an invitation to attend the Com
mencement Reception ut the Grant Opera
House, Rolla, No., Thursday evening, June
18th, to be given by the Missouri School of
Mines. We regret exceedingly that business
prevents our attending, but we are always
very glad indeed to be remembered on occa
sions of this kind by absent friends.
A small party Of Irontonians-and one
Bluffite-composed of Geo. II. Crumb and
wife. Miss Ruth May, and Miss Katie Grea-
son, went to ''the Mountain" last Friday
morning fishing. Thew came back in the
evening very highly elated over their success.
From the ladies account Of the fish they
caught and the bites they got, the largest in
the dam must have We'd with each other
irving to get caugt first by the fair fishers.
Mrs. Hendrix, mother of Mrs. Lindsay,
come near meeting with quite serious ac-
cident one day last week. While getting OFF
No. the train started up, and had il not
been for Capt. Peck and another gentleman
catching her she would have been thrown
,,nfier the car. The railroad men don't seem
To take into consideration the fact that lady
Ol0 rs MIS- AAChVALA - ~ooiN hee SSs
around and out of the way as fast as a young
or person. That is Ii the train men think at
ali. or care for anything but their midday
hash.
There il no paper in south Missouri that
nreseuts o healthier appearance than the
TpoN COUNTY REGISTER. Its columns are
always abundantly supplied with advertising.
which shows that the business men Of Iron
tan ara wide awake and alive to their inter-
est. and the editorial management shows
that Bro. AXE knows what he is about when
he mounts the tripod. Liberal patronage
.lvays encourages an editor to improve his
n.per. Would that we had some merchants
amer the style of those Of Ironton.-Pros-
peet-Nesss.
The initial number Of The Morning
CAL, . new Republican daily paper at
81. Louis, was published last Monday.
Re Is . six-column folio, very neatly
made up and printed, and contains all
latest telegraphlc news. The editorial
department 10 especially well filled,
while the commercial columns are con-
else and full. Altogether. we un.
reservedly commend the paper to all
who desire u lively morning caller.