Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-08-21
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

LOCAL BREvITIEs.
Circuit court Friday.
Congressional Convention next Wednes-
day.
Circus day brings folks into town for u
fact.
Since the change In the timetable, No.
COZ has been running on time.
The days of the succulent watermelon are
here, but those of the juicy peach, o where!
What shall it profit man If he have a
whole keg of beer and no vessel to drink it
from?
Col. T. B. Grigsby will accept our thanks
for as good watermelon as we have ever
eaten.
bonanza" comes up smiling with q new
ad. this week-a seasonable word to all who
desire good bargains.
B. Gratz Brown has been appointed audi
tor Of the st. Louis Ore and Steel Company,
under the Receivership.
Our sTunnel Drifter'' has drifted out, we
fear. Perhaps, however, he may strike a
new and paying lead by next week.
1.-THE mills of the gods grind slow, but
they grind exceedingly fine" But for the
initial qualification, they must be roller
mills.
Z. A. Hitchcock was last Monday appoint
ed Receiver in the st. Louis Ore and Steel
Company's affairs in Pennsylvania, Ohio and
Illinois.
The full proceedings of the Democratic
State Convention will be found ON the 9th
page of this paper. The platform Is also
given entire.
The circus employees were paid of Mon
day, and good many dollars were transmits
ted to various quarters through the medium
Of the post office.
Rev. b. F. Thomas will preach in the NJ.
E. Church Of Ironton on Saturday at 1880
p. NJ, and Sabbath morning at 1880 A. M,
August 23d and oath.
The furnace at Pilot Knob, under orders
from the Receiver, has closed down, and
when it will start again no man in this neck
Of the woods knoweth.
The Ironton Cornet Band organized last
evening, with a membership of thirteen. II
the boys "stick" they will make good COM
Bro. Hotson did not forget us, but gave the
Office mighty fine water melon, on circus
day. We thank him, and commend his
"fruit" to the public as being fresh, ripe and
of moderate price.
Ironton sustained her reputation as good
circus-town last Monday. The tent was
crowded Mt both entertainments. Anything
under canvass draws like a cantharides plas-
ter, while No. 1 entertainment under roof
often goes begging.
So far as we are aware, no provision has
vet been made to accommodate the crowd of
visitors which may be expected here next
week to attend the Congressional Convention.
This is not right, and we hope immediate
steps may be taken in the matter.
Messrs Hayes and Hoxie, of the Gould
System, after stay Of one month, left this
from st. Louis to Saratoga, where there is to
be a convention of railway magnates. They
will be absent for about two weeks.
Gentlemen, when you come into town,
don't leave your teams standing unhitched.
It is against the ordinance for such case
made and provided, and the marshal must
enforce the law. Don't trust to much to his
forbearance, for he has no legal right to
have any.
Look out for frost within the next two
weeks! The katy -dids began singing one
month ago, and six weeks from that date
IL the allotted period. IT'S pleasant "old
sign" this blistering weather, and we call
blessings on the head of the patriarch who
painted it.
L. o. Nieder, of Butler county, was again
lodged In jail here last Thursday. Mr..
johnson the man whom he shot, has recov-
: cred. but has lost the use of his left arm.
Nieder is now held to await the action Of the
grand Jury, under bond of two thousand dol
lars. which he was unable to give.
The Parade may be properly designated
sssweetness long drawn out" 1t bridged
the town, but the spans were wide and far
between, with a moderate brass band cut in
two. the halves lodged at either end as but
tresses. Close order, boys, and massed ar
tfliery, would give much better effect.
Lenny Richardson fell from hammock at
a private residence yesterday, and was
severely injured. DIR. Farrar was called In,
and he found that the skull was slightly
fractured. He hopes, however, that the In
iury will not be fatal, though 1t will take q
litfle time to determine just how serious
IL is.
Last Friday afternoon Judge Holioman,
while driving ne-horse wagon had runa-
way. The old gentleman was thrown OUT
and badly hurt. Two ribs were broken, and
shoulder sprained. He lies in bed In rather
critical condition, although he Is now fully
as well as could be hoped for considering his
age-over 20 years. We trust the old GENTLE
man may come through all right. He IS
one whom the community could lily AFFORD
to spare.