Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-03-06
LOCAL BREvITIES.

with this issue. See inside pages.
"Mike Dodson," after wearisome silence
comes to the front again this week.
Tunnel No. 3, on Pilot Knob, was lighted
by electricity for the first time last Saturday
morning.
Col. J. Epes Cowan, Of st. Louis, was In
Ironton, Monday. He went from here to
Fredericktown Tuesday morning.
A broken axle on q box-car ditehed a
morning. Beyond delay, no serious loss
resulted.
Miss Retta Myers who went to Bismarck
the Saturday previous, returned on Tuesday
Of last week, accompanied by her aunt and
cousin, Mrs. Henry Myers and daughter.
The young ladies at the College ere count
Ing all the white horses that pass by. Now,
we'd like to know, you know, what they
mean by that: They began on New-Year.
Mr.. Searle has returned from Marquand,
and ID now bossing gang Of men on Cedar
Hill. He Is one of the most efficient men on
the works, and, withal, thorough gentle
man.
The railroad company last year paid eigh-
teen hundred dollars school-tax In Iron
eounty-an average of forty cents on the
hundred dollars valuation Of all their prop
ertY.
Steve B. Frazer, whilom telegraph oper-
ator at this place, and for the past two years
at Delta, has been transferred to the main
line, with headquarters at Pilot Knob
Cope Girardeau Ne,cs.
Prof. Russell's lecture, last Thursday eve
ming, was not largely attended, owing, no
doubt, to the blizzard that was raging at the
time. The lecture was good, and those who
were present commend it highly.
Lent came in with Ash Wednesday, and
since then the editor, though not strict
churchmen himself, has been living princI-
pally on fish-balls. These, we believe, are
the only balls allowed In the Lenten season.
Tom Holland, fireman on the pusher, is
lying sick at the Ironton House. A few days
ago his condition was considered serious,
but ut present he Is on the mend. Tom is a
good boy, and we trust he will soon be on
his feet again.
The following gentlemen were in attend
aHCC Oh Co0hSy Souft thAs VCSA. rASsSsSs
Kemper, Maddox, Chas. H. Collins and
Cicero Collins, from Des Arc; VIM. Lewis,
Annapolis: Jno. S. Luthy, Edge Hill; Rob't
Holloman and D. N. vickery, Hogan.
Coleman Hill is building a livery stable on
the lot opposite the Ironton House. 1t is
after the usual Hill pattern-not much for
style, but serviceable, we presume. As the
countryman irreverently expressed it, "Not
very purity for handsome, but - for
strong!"
From the Western Rambler, published at
Piedmont, we learn that "James II. Chase,
Register Of the Land Office at Idaho, was in
town last week." Mr.. Chase must be ubi-
quitous. That means, Bro. Salyer, that he
spreads himself over good deal of territory,
call tn wunst."
Geo. F. Hamel, R. P. Decker, d. Baer,
j. d. Bracey, Jr., Jas. A. Cain, Gus. Mar
tin and DIR. G. A. Auerswald accepted an
last Monday night, and they return ed well
pleased with the kind treatment they met
with at the hands of the young ladies of
Ironton.-De Soto Waterman.
We acknowledge the receipt of an invita-
ton to Hon. Thos. Holidays china wedding
at Fredericktown on the sth inst. Weregret
that we are unable to attend, but we watt to
Tom our hearty congratulations, and hope he
and his better-half may live twice twenty
years longer In the enjoyment of welded
felicity.
The young ladies having the arrangement
Of the "Box Sociable," to be held in the
Academy of Music Thursday evening, have
arranged to provide q good supper, which
may be had at a moderate price, between
the hours of five and nine O'Clock. Bus
mess men and all others are invited to call
and partake.
Clear sky-north wind-clouds-south wind
SNOW west Northumberland wind
-clouds-north wind. Here is spitomized
the weather changes Of last Sunday, between
dawn and evening twilight. For variety, our
weather clerk, in the language of''the judge
takes not only the cake but the whole bakery
including the wagon at the front door.
Jno. s. Luthy, roadoverseer Of district
No. 8, came into town Monday prepared to
settle with the county court, as alse, did
Judge Kemper, Of Dies Arc. and others
whom we have not seen as yet. They report
their roads in tolersbly fair condition-much
better than they were a few weeks since
and say that comparatively small amount
of work will put them in excellent trim.
Jno. Schwab, Jr., Is now sole proprietor Of
the Ironton Manufacturing Company's mill,
he having last Monday bought the interest Of
r. Kaths, Esq. The trade had been on the
fnpis for some time, and consequently sur
prises the public very little. Mr.. schwab is
. live business man, who has the goodwill
of everybody, and will not let the good name
of the Company suffer under his future ex-
elusive administration.
Bro. Harris, of the Piedmont Leader, last
week referred to February 14th as ''ground-
hog day" We are surprised to find one
OF the ''art preseryative" SO deficient in
meteorological knowledge. February Cd is
the date whereupon the we're-bound-to-