Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-09-10
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LOCAL BREVITIEs.
We understand that, after all. there will
be no detective employed, to take ahold o,
the recent incendiary case, at Belleyiew.
Wlnkler, the jeweler, has returned from
MS Arkansas trip, sound and hearty-bar.
ring little soreness from long. continued
equestrian exercise.
A wild plum tree in field belonging to
Thos. Jackson, Jr., near Annapolis. has
yielded this year, by actual measurement
fifty-six gallons of plums.
regular November all-night rain came
down in the darkness between Monday and
Tuesday. Which was in strict accordance
with Grandhomme's almanac.
Parties ordering pictures OF the "Grant
Oak" will please order in advance. These
photos are selling rapidly, and III. W. Jack
son says he must have few days. time to
fill orders.
The enrolment in the Ironton public
schools Monday was 1870 in the primary
department; A in the intermediate, and 46
in the pricipal's room. This is the largest
attendance ever known here.
The public schools at Arcadia, Ironton and
Pilot Knob, opened for the year last Monday.
We would like to get report of the first
weeks attendance from every teacher n the
county: that is to say, the average, male and
female, for the week.
c. w. Tetwiler went to Irondale Monday,
where he will superintend force of work.
men engaged in putting up buildings for a
German dairy company. Louis Miller, ESQ.,,
of Arcadia, has the contract for all the work,
and it will be satisfactorily performed.
Sheriff Buford has received the fourth and
last instalment Of 25 per cent. Of moneys due
golfers allowed in the name Of G. W. ScOg-
gin, from the st. Louis Ore and Steel Com
pany. A future instalment of interest upon
the allowances may be paid, IN which event
all will have due notice.
The Herald ceases publication after this
week, excepting one more issue to complete
certain legal advertising. The material will
be placed under the care of the REGISTER
for inspection and sale. The price asked
will be low, and we can commend the out
fit to anyone desiring to invest.
Hon. ]. W. Berryman's saw-mill boiler
exploded at about O'Clock on the evening
of the Sd inst; fortunately, however, causing
no loss of life, and doing little damage be-
yond the outlay of 500 or 500 for repairs,
which are now being made. In a day or two,
If not at this writing, the mill will be rum
ming again.
The band boys and their friends will give
an entertainment and festival in the Academy
of Music on Thursday evening Of next week.
Music-vocal and instrumental-will be in
terspersed through the various proceedings.
Ice-cream, lemonade, fruits, cake, and all
the usual Appearances to like affairs, will be
dispensed at reasonable prices.
The members of st. PauPs (Episcopal)
Church in Ironton are under very many OBJ
legations to Mrs. VIM. II. Thomson for a
gift Of two very elegant altar-cloths. They
will add very greatly to the beauty of the
already beautiful interior of the little church.
All express their thanks to the giver. The
same lady also gave the church a fine silver
communion set, some two years ago.
Monday night last, about O'Clock Mr.. T.
D. Brickey's little boy, Walter, fell from the
bed striking on his left shoulder and tract
ured his collar bone. 1t is rather peculiar
accident; however, not a serious one. DR..
Patton was called, and after placing the
fractured bone in opposition, and using the
necessary appliances, the little fellow was
rendered comfortable, and is getting along
nicely.
One of the most decided improvements
lately made on Main street, is that new glass
in ind I
adds much to the good appearance of the
premises, lets in lots of light for the work.
men, and enables Fred. to make good show
of his stock. There isn't man in Ironton
who better deserves the prosperity his steady,
persevering labor brought him, than Fred.
Kindell.
County court began its September session
Monday and will continue during the greater
part of the week. One of the most interest
ing proceedings before it Is the celebrated
Belleview 'fence case," a full report Of which
will be given our readers in due time. A
good many of our Belleview friends are in
attendance, in consequence. A long litiga-
ton may follow, as the parties principal are
"well heeled."
Rev. DIR. Foy preached on Sunday morn
ing services will begin hereafter at a quarter
before eleven. The evening service is NOV
ed up one-half hour, beginning now at 1880
precisely. DIR. Foy will lecture on Wednes-
day evening, Sept. 8. Theme: The "Ethi-
cal Teaching of Jesus"
Later.-He was yesterday evening unex-
pectedly called home, and the lecture is in
definitely postponed.
The partition sale Of the Shut-In mining
land occurred at the courthouse last Mon
day, as per announcement. The property
was bid in by Judge Joseph p. Vastine, ex-
Probate Judge, of st. Louis, for the sum Of
$3.50. Whether the purchaser will go ahead
and develop the prospect, and work the
mine, if it prove valuable, we have Of cou1se
no means of knowing. 1t is conceded that If
there are large deposits on the land, as claim
ed by some people, the price paid was very
low.
Receiver E. A. Hitchcock of the st. Louis
Ore and Steel Company filed in the United
States Circuit Court statement of the re-
ceipts and disbursements from July to July
81. The receipts were $72,S97 80, and the
disbursements were ,632 So. The value
of the stock, etc., on hand is $oS,sO6 20.
The receipts of the Grand Tower and Car