Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-12-31
LOCAL BREvITIEs,
A happy New-Year to all.


These are Holidays, and our readers, "
are sure, will pardon rather poor pape
this week.
Christmas Carols were given to sewers
up town houses on Christmas eve by quin
tette Of most excellent voices.
J. B. Buckner, Esq, Annapolis, was i
Ironton yesterday. He never forgets to Civ
the REGISTER Office friendly call, and he'
welcome.
LosT-A gold pen and holder, in blacl
paper box, or 4 inches long by u incl
square. The finder will be duly rewarde,
by leaving same at this Office.
JAS. Breitenstein and Chas. Coxey, of Belle
view, came in to see us yesterday. We wer
very busy, but showed them around as wei
as we could under the circumstances.
The Grand Ball at the Academy of Musi,
tonight Thursday will be big Thing
The band boys have all their arrangement.
completed, and promise good time to al
who go.
Christmas passed of quietly, everybody
seemingly happier and more prosperous than
for several Christmases gone by. The Holt.
day business was better than for years be-
fore. May the good times continue.
Bishop Robertson confirmed class of Il
adults, presented by DR.. Foy, at Crystal
City, on the evening of the 10th inst. Among
the confirmed were Messrs Fred Butler,
James Mound, and w. j. Lester, we'll known
citizens.
We are pleased to note that DR.. Foy's
work is moving on so prosperously. He de-
signs, we learn, to take in three or four adj
ditional Mission points for weekday even
ing services after January next. Among
them Irondale and Piedmont.
Mr.. Louis Philippi, Secretary of the Plate
Glass Co., and his wife were baptized by
Rev. DR.. Foy on his last visit to Crystal City
sd Sunday in Dec.) and were confirmed on
Christmas Day in st. Louis, by Bishop Rob-
ertson. Mr.. James Little, also, was bapti:-
ed.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Collins, at
Ironion, Mo-, a nice little girl, on Chris mas
day. Collins is, in his own estimation, since
the happy event, at least eight feet tall add
still a-growin'. All are doing well, and have
our best wishes for many years of life and
happiness.
The ladies of the Episcopal Church hereby
return their thanks to Capt. W. Fl. Byers for
his timely and generous donation to their
Christmas Tree-said present consisting of
no less than fifteen pounds of fine candies.
Every child belonging to the Sunday School
profted by it.
A tramp last Saturday attempted to force
his way into Mr.. Bohlcke's house, despite
the objections of Mrs. 3. When she found
he was determined to go in, whether she
you'd or no, she raised the alarm and had
him arrested. He was tried before Judge
DInger, who gave him twenty days in Jail.
TITS to be regretted that the whipping post
is out Of date.
The editor was not forgotten during the
Holidays. On the contrary he was vely
much remembered. A box of cigars f,om
Capt. Byers, another from Geo. Schultz, ESQ.,,
and turkey from his old friend, Thomps.
Blanton, Esq, were among the reminders
that Chris: mas was upon him. Such evil
dences of goodwill a e grateful to us, and
we refer to them publicly for that reason
not because of being pulled up, or in vain
parade. To all, thanks!
Music and Christmas trees were the order
In the mo ming the front Oh boys demonstrat-
ed that numbers are not always necessary
for good music. In the afternoon the Pilot
Knob boys came down TO see us, and brought
their horns and drums, and gave us some eX-
cellent music; their stay was not lorS, but
livel1 while it lasted. Several private houses
were visited by them, and for which we are
authorized 10 return thanks, and ask them
to come again.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G. Dilts, at
Pilot Knob, Mo-, on Christmas day, boy.
1t is wholly superfuous to remark that ofiall
the store of nice things at the disposal of
Santa Claus tbs, in the estimation of the
happy father, is bound to take the bakery,
including the wagon at the front door, and
all other appurtainances thereunto belong
ing. The family will please accept our SIN
cere congratulations, rendered with many
wishes for their future welfare and happi- |
ness. May many Christmases be theirs!
Tuesday last hunt was organized on MAJ
BILE creek, this county, in which large num- |
Der of hunters took part. The dogs were |
started on the track of the bear, whose |
presence in this county has been heretofore |
mentioned by the PiaiadeaIer. He was |
driven southwark in the direction of Wayne |
county, starting from Black mountain. For
five days the chase was kept up by men and |
dogs. Satur day the bear was brought to bay |
In the vicinity OF Black mountain, William
Matkin's hounds closing in on him. The |
Hunters cane up and Captain Charles Polk
lsent the first ball into him, and this was i'm
mediately followed by several other shots
which killed him. He was quickly skinned
andthe dressed carcass weighed about 15O
pounds The bear killed was one of two
cubs and the other and its dam are still
roaming the woods of that section. When
the hunters of Marble creek start after 'bar"
meat they are bound to have il. We expect
to hear soon that the balance of Bruins fam
ilyIin this county has been killed.-Freder-
icktoscn Plaindealer.
The Christmas Tree given the Sabbath
School, by the NJ. Z. Church, gave entire
satisfaction. A great abundance of the
Christmas good things had been provided so
that not only the members of the school
were served, but all present, children, and
adults, were made to feel and enjoy the hos
pitality of the occasion. The house was
crowded to almost double its seating capacl-
tv vot uood order and attention were main |