Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-04-03
CLOSING OF MAILS.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Thomps. Blanton, ESQ.,, drove six cattle
into town-destined for the butcher-whicf
averaged 1880 pounds apiece. The largest
tipped the beam at 1890 lbs. They were
cornfed and In excellent order.
The young folks of Ironton tried to get ur
little dance at the Academy of Music last
thursday evening, but it was ga flash i'm the
PAM" The dancers congregated, but the
fiddler failed te put in an appearance.
The court at its adjourned term last week
settled with the collector for 1888; allowed
divers bills; ordered contract for painting OF
courthouse to be let to lowest bidder; APP
propriated one thousand dollars to the roads
of the county; and appointed Jno. Mcmahon
roadoverseer Of District Number 9.
1.-TWO Boys and Two Girls" are informed
that we cannot and ,1iH not publish cores
pondence unless it is accompanied by the
name of the writer. We won't put the
Writer'S name in the paper, unless he or she
desires it; but noe must be taken into his or
her confidence. This law is as irremediable
as were those of the Modes and Persians.
A worthy citizen of north Ironton last
week placarded his fence with, "Please keep
YOUR chickens out of my yard" The neigh
bors to whom the above evidently was direct
ed held consultation, and the following
now confronts the first notice: "Please build
your fence higher, so the chickens can't jump
over" All of which seems to denote that
spring chickens are out of the shell.
AT the school election in the Ironton dis
trict yesterday, four directors were chosen:
ii. n. Hutchins and W. r. Edgar for three
years; and G. w. Farrar and W. G. Fair
child for two years. The school interests
will not suffer under their administration.
The proposition to empower the directors
to permit the school building to be used
for meetings i'm connection with school
matters, was carried.
At its late session the county court or
dered that contract for the painting of
the courthouse be let to the lowest bidder.
The stucco work will be knocked off and
the corners of the building painted in i'm
itation of stone. The whole building will
receive two coats of paint, and no doubt
come from the artists hands rs fresh-look-
ing and as daisy-like as a blushing maiden
in her graduating equipment.
Hon. W. f. Cox, of Ste. Genevieve, was
I'm Ironton last week, greeting his many
old friends and acquaintance. He called
upon the REGISTER while here, and the
opinion its editor formed of him was in
accord with that of those who have known
him long as one of the best men in South
east Missouri. Mr.. C. is candidate for
State Auditor, position for which he is eN-
ceedingly well fitted, and to which Iron
county will do her full share toward ell
evating him.
Hon. A. o. Allen, of the New Madrid
Record, called in last Friday and made
himself at home in our sanctam-as he had
a perfect right to do. He is one of the
foremost newspaper men in the Southeast,
and widely known as an intelligent, ener-
yetic and capable citizen. We were pleas
ed TO meet him, and hope the interval be-
tween this and the next meeting may by no
means so great was that ended by his re-
cent visit OF his candidacy we shall have
to say anon.
Our old friend, Dr. n. C. Griffith, now a
resident of Patton, Bolllnger county, was
about two weeks ago summoned to Carthage,
Ill. on account of the serious Illness of his
bre,ber. A. j. Griffith. He found the latter
but with no hope of recovery.
About two years ago he hada light stroke |
of paralysis, but was not entirely disabled
until about the first of the month Just past. |
He grew rapidly worse, and expired next |
e,v after his brothers arrival. We tender |
our sympathies to the surviving relatives of
The deceased-and to DIR. n. G. Griffith par |
ti.u,.r,v as an old aud esteemed friend and |
neighbor.
At meeting of the citizens of Ironton
school district last Friday night, the fol-
lowing persons were appointed to canvass
for aid to the establishment of high !
school in the manner heretofore noted: DIR.
A s. Prince. for Arcadia; VIM. b. New
,,,., Pilot Knob; and Geo. Lopez, lronton.
rbey ought to be given every encouragement
n,ssib,e for the work is good one-one
hi cannot but rebound to the best inter-
,s,s Of the community. The meeting ad-
a,,r,ed TO the 18th of April, to meet at
+ho nubI;c scboolhouse, when reports will
be received and other steps taken TO COM
plete the work.
1r,d.r date of March 90, Abner Akers,
ESQ. of Little Elm, Texas, writes;
ave have had a cold winter this year, and
, late Spring. Every thing Is dry at this
lime. and prairie not green as yet. No corn
: PLANTED. Every other year since have
hsan in Texas, corn has been all in the
r.o,,,,a !, March. Peach trees don't even
show red rs yet. Cattle are poor aua usihs
FAST. Yet Texas is fine country, OUT mas
the most abrupt climate in the world
Measles are raging in this neighborhood.
wheat and oats froze out in many instances,
~, + aon,t think Texas is gone by the board
yet. More next time"