Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-05-14
LOCAL BREVITIES.

LOCAL BREFITlES.
sensible the party whose steve still stands
He warmeth his person and laugheth in hi
sleeve at his too previous neishbor.
Three new ads. this Weekday, Hills &
Co., IL. IL. Riddle, and Henry Simerman
tell the public some things of Importance.
Those "Night-Cap" Cigars all-tobacco
cigarettes two for five cents-at Capt
Crisp's Drug Store, are A L, for fact They
are pure Havana, aud as fine as any we have
seen. Try them for yourself
BoRN-To Joseph Hasty and wife, on
Wednesday evening, May 6, 1885, girl As
this makes Joe's fourteenth, he can't b.
charged with hating by the wayside: still
since life is short, he can't be too hasty in
building up his family.
Fred kindel, our popular bootmaker, has
built an addition to his dwelling He is
prospecting in this worlds goods, as he well
deserves to; for a better mechanic, or hard
er working one, does not live within the
bounds of our little city.
The Rev. Thomas has prinao facie case.
We have lived in Ironton for twenty eight
years, and in all that time have never heard
of a minister's being overpaid for his work
in the Valley. Come, brethren, you will have
to proue your charges.
BoRN-On Friday, 10th inst, to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. III. Delano, a daughter. The moth
er was, for day or two after, very ill, but
at present is out Of danger. Such being the
case, and rapid convalescence probable, we
beg to tender our congratulations.
Thos. McGill, General Northwestern Agent
Associated Traffic Lines-freight and pas
senger -of Chicago, Ills, with his wife and
daughter, are spending a few weeks at the
Arcadia House. Mrs. McGill is the niece of
the late A. Robertson, former proprietor of
the Arcadia House.
The Herald folks took down their faithful
old stove two weeks ago, and in consequence
have for the past ten days been Illustrating
in blue noses and cold fingers. Neighbor,
we feel for you, and if you get too colo, come
over and warm: our stove occupies its won't
ed place. We're smart.
Heavy frosts cooked the garden-truck Sat-
urday and Sunday nights. Potatoes were
blackened, and beans, tomatoes and cucum-
bers killed. The early bird gets the worm,
and your smart gardener catches the frost.
And serves Jim right, too!
If YOU want fine colored poster printing
concert, picnic, mercantile, or the trades
come and see us. Samples on hand, which
we will take pleasure in showing you. Or
do you want an elegant Visiting Card? We
have several kinds in stock, and excellent
type to print them withal.
The tickets for the Fairy Bridal Entertain
ment are being sold rapidly, two weeks in
advance. All who desire to be present
should secure their seats at once. The box
sheet is now ready ut w. II. Delano's Store.
The admission to all parts of the house is
only thirty-five cents. No extra charge for
reserved seats. -
Messrs. Lopez have transferred MIR. Will
Durham from their store in this city to their
store in IrOnton. Will says he wouldn't
mind the change so much if it wasn't for
leaving so many pretty girls with sad hearts.
Piedmont Leader.
Let him remain few days in Ironton, and
he will never more think of the Piedmont
girls. 1t will be, goodbye, John," as it
were.
A query for the hog-ringers: Why is it
that little pigs who couldn't turn furrow
i'm sandbank are duly ringed, while the
shouts of the elder swine-some of them will
plough up an acre of tough sod every half hour
are left free to root as they will? A patent
combined self-acting snout- punch and hog
catcher to the official who gives a satisfactory
answer.
The work on the piers for the new bridge
is progressing, and another week will proba-
bly see them ready for the superstructure.
We think il they had been built two courses
higher it would have been all the better:
but we have faith i'm the wisdom and expert
ence of those overseeing the work. Judge
Holloman has known the creek and crossing
for fifty years.
Three arrests and convictions were had
under the city ordinances last week: two
parties being fined for permitting horses to
run mt large through the streets, and one for
leaving his team unhitched in the street. we
regret to see honest, hard-working men
mulcted, but the city authorities are sworn
to enforce the law, and it is as we'll that all
be convinced that the ordinances cannot be
violated with impunity.
BoRN-To Thompson Blanton and wife,
on Tuesday, May 8, 1885 a. boy. All the par
ties interested are getting along finely. We
cannot let this occurrence go by without the
succession to "Fhomps" that it looks as if
he was discriminating a little: this makes
four boys-one after another-to one girl.
II doesn't seem exactly the right thing, but
then perhaps neighbor Blanton may con-
.,ude that he knows his own business best.
Last Thursday about noon there came
down upon this devoted portion of the foot
stool as heavy snowstorm as we ever saw
in We gentle Maize month. The flakes were
large a aiekly falling, and, looking through
the W. e out upon the scurrying Storm
one csSs sasiIy fancy himself transported to
the x period of DEFENDERS blasts. A
colsss lfySfom the north prevailed, which
cd aued for three or four days, and by Sat
nrday evening enough of Arctic temperature
was borne down upon its wings to effectuaily
cook the goose of all the gardens hereabouts.
Eru;t did not suffer, thanks to the Backward
ness of the season; but In ordinary years
sucb a storm would have caused mourning
With all the frrlit-growers of the country.
Ice was formed in the vessels sitting outside
the houses.