Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-09-24

row and giving silver lining to the cloud Of
their misfortune.
Mrs. Davis has just received a new con-
signment of fine Candies. Call and try them.
A half-dozen plates and silver spoon
await owners at this Office. Call and get
them.
II our readers will bear with us yet this
week, we will give them newspaper here
after.
Rev. Thomas Morris, of Graniteville, will
preach at Pilot Knob next Sunday at 1880
P. NJ.
The Syenite Granite Company have secur-
ed a contract for one hundred and fifty cars
of cut stone, from Chicago.
The funeral services of the child of Mr..
and Mrs. Putnam will take place at Middle
brook next Sabbath at O'Clock.
IT'S dry and hot Gin the Sweet Septem-
ber," but happily corn is made, and the
weather-cerk is no longer king.
The Bonanza Annex is now in full blast,
with full stock of Groceries, fresh and
pure, to be sold at the lowest possible prices.
Three napki ls-large size, with red bor-
der-are missing since the festival last
Thursday evening. Will you please return
them to this office?
j. B. Walker, Esq, was called to Squire
McNeely's Monday, to attend to six railroad
cases; and we understand that he came off
victorious in each case.
The St. Louis Ore and Steel Company paid
off Saturday, in ''hard cash" exclusively. In
the words of an astonished citizen, they iran
out of money and paid in gold"
LosT-A gold pin about three inches long,
with little fan at the head, and chain with
ball attached. One ruby set in fan. Finder
will return to this office, and receive reward.
Our cid friend, Martin Collins, Esq, last
Saturday presented us sweet potato weigh
ing four and one-half pounds. 1t was not
yam, but a regular, orthodox sweet potato
round, smooth, and of the true color. Who
can beat it?
remarkable story comes to our ears, OF
an attempted capture last Thursday night,
an armed posse, resistance en- bdrrtcdd0, a
charge to the rear, flying bullets, death,
and resurrection. We don't care to go into
particulars, but it is Patton that if you koib
on the right party you can hear all about 1t.
Try Jas. Press, Esq.
The Ironton Cornet Band boys hereby re-
turn thanks to their many friends for assist
ance in the Festival Thursday night. Es-
pecially do they acknowledge the aid extend
ed by Mrs. NJ. j. Sanner and Mrs. I. Il.
Crisp, who kindly took the management OF
the affair, and brought unlooked-for success
out Of it. The net proceeds were thirty
five dollars-about an X more than was ex-
pected.
The First Annual Fall Race Meeting OF the
st. Louis Ramblers' Bicycle Club to be held
at the Fair Grounds in st. Louis on the 10Th
and 26th inst. will be an exhibition we'll worth
travelling miles to enjoy. The cheap railroad
fare and a chance to see the great EXPOSE
ton at one and the time will no doubt at
tract many from this part Of the State; and
thew should, for this combination of sights
and pleasures will more than repay the small
expense attending the same.
CD. Yancey, State Senator from this dis
trict. will accept thanks for copy OF the
Fish Commissioners report for the State OF
Missouri Cor the last year. There is no doc'
ument issued from the Departments OF State
that have higher estimate in our opinion
than this same Fish Commission report, and
we urge upon the Legislature at Its next
session to make it Game Commission as
well, and see that an appropriation commen-
surate with its usefulness and Importance
be made, that will give life to, instead OF
Gripping, the good work of the Commission.
Report of the Pilot Knob Public School for
the 1st and I'd weeks of Sept, 1885:
ADVANCED DEPARTMENT.
No. of pupils enrolled-male,4;f female, ID
81. Average age of pupils, In years, ia.
INTERMEDIATES DEPARTMENT.
No. of pupils enrolled-male, %; female, 81
43. Average age of pupils, in years, 10h.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
Ma. of pupils enrolled-male, 80; female, "a
SO. Average age of pupils, in years, IN.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. John Northy, a
15-pound boy, on the Goth inst.
party from the Knob, accompanied by
the p. K. Cornet Band, spent Sunday out in
Madison county, at Judge Wiggenstein's.
All the farmers of the vicinity, their wives,
sous and daughters, were there, and had
Notification that You would have to attend
to appreciate. The Knob company arrived
at $50, and the band gave some music. A
good wash, and lunch was spread by mine
host and wife; and, We gods! what lunch
II you know what lunch is, don't; for 1t
was as square meal as ever had the good
fortune to sit down to. After finishing the
repast, which every one Of the band boys
did ample justice to, especially Georgey,
the famous band-wagon driver, then came
music, refreshments, music, and stroll ov-
er to the Old Sam Hildebrand farm. After
returning, more music, and refreshments.
Dinner then came. to describe which would
take more space than the editor would like
togive. After dinner, music, dancing,an re.
neutrality-suspicious. the latter, since we
sat down to the table five times in tour hours
How is that for high? The folks over in
Madison live well, and from the above you
will see that they are not lacking in hospi
taiity. May we all live to greet them again
p. C. B.