Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-02-12
LOCAL BREVITIES.

LOCAL BREVlVlES.
The grounding is being indicated.
"Distance no object" as the twelve-trip
pass said to the editor.
Valentines of all kinds at Winkler's-comic,
sentimental, and striking.
Save up your dimes for the coming Music
al Entertainment for the benefit of the poor.
Persons looking out for bargains in mer-
chandise will not forget the auction under
the I. o. o. F. Hall next Saturday.
The Popular Dime Entertainment will be
given in about two weeks. The proceeds
will be distributed among the poor.
If you want a good supper tomorrow ev-
ening-and we know you do-go and eat
your fill at the Festival. An elegant repast
will be spread, from $50 to O'Clock. Only
% cents.
Geo. p. Biomeyer is now stationed at He
gan. He is a 'good boy" wherever you put
him, and all his acquaintances wish him
bigger Office and finer location. His family
still reside in Ironton.
Those of us who didn't go to the EXPOSE
ton were pretty well content until yesterday
softer air and balmier breezes that the ex-
cursionists are enjoying.
j. Il. Baldwin and VIM. II. Pierce have
leased Kesling's lot in the eastern edge of
town, and will run brick-yard there next
summer. The venture ought to pay, and we
wish the boys good luck.
Paste these dates in your hat: March 10th
and September Goth. On the first, there will
be an eclipse Of the sun, at 1857 A. NJ. to
1:12 P. NJ. On the latter date, at 1881 A. NJ.
the moon will be partly eclipsed.
Mrs. p. C. Halter was seriously i'll last
week-so ill, in fact, that her life was at times
despaired of. 1t gives us pleasure to state
now that she is rapidly recovering, and no
doubt within few days will enjoy her usual
health.
Monday evening, the creeks and ponds
were liquid as in summer; Tuesday morning,
except where there was Witty running wat
er, they were covered by ice from one to two
inches thick, and this morning the skating is
''just splendid"
We are glad to learn that Judge Clarkson's
daughter, Lilly, is convalescent, and, with
no relapse, will soon recover. For several
Fell Destroyer was desperate, but watchful
care prevailed at length.
The ladies of the Episcopal Church have
not solicited contributions to their Festival
to be held Thursday evening of this week !;
but should any of their friends desire to help
with any of the articles usually needed on
such occasions, the donations will be thank
fully received.
Don't overlook the fact that the ladies have
Festival at the Academy of Music to-mor-
row Thursday evening. general and
oyster supper (you pays your money and
takes your choice) will be spread upon the
tables at $3.50 O'Clock. General supper %
cents; oysters, % cents dish.
A dish of oysters-stewed, fried or raw
at the Academy of Music to morrow (Thurs-
day. evening, for % cents. n. B.-The ira
ditional church festival oyster was duly or
dered, but got lost on the road, and in lieu
thereof customers will have to be content
with the extra Select" brand.
The Current Local, Van Buren,, says: 1--WE
learn from a dispatch to the Globe Democrat
from Ironton, that Hon. John F. T. Edwards
is an applicant for the post-office there, as is
also w. r. Edgar, for Receiver of the U. S..
Land Office. They are staunch and deserv-
ing Democrats, may success attend them.
The home and family of Thos. Beard, ESQ.,,
were made happy last Wednesday by the
advent of a little girl. Those who have call
ed upon the happy parents state that it's a
difficult matter to determine who Is the
proud,st of the acquisition: "Ma," "Pa," or
"Grandma." We wish them all good luck.
MARRrED-At II. l.. Kesling's residence, in
Ironton, No., on Sunday, February sth, 1885,
By Rev. j. w. Worsnop, Mr.. j. c. MAYBEE,
of Sweetwater, Texas, to Miss EMMA ".
WILLIAMS, of this place. The bride and
groom left for Texas on COL, Immediately
after the dinner which succeeded the cere-
mony.
An article from the pen of DR.. Sawyer fills
our front page. The four columns possess
peculiar interest, and we have no doubt they
will be perused i'm full by every reader of the
REGISTER. We trust, however, our beauti-
furyalley may escape the scourge travelling
with noiseless but fateful steps FROM the
orient to the occident.
Judge Russell desires on his behalf to
extend an invitation to the young ladies to
come and skate on his fish-pond, and enjoy
the opportunity the present freeze gives
them. when he invited the boys, some
weeks ago, he did not think 1t necessary to
sneciallv include the ladies, because he
Thought the former were possessed with too
mueh gallantry to seihshly enjoy alone the
pleasures Of skating. Now, he expressly in
yites the young ladies, and accords them tie
privilege Of bringing the young men with
chem, IL they 50 desire.