Iron County register., 1886-07-08
LOCAL BREViTIES.
House the cannon.

House the cannon.
Take in the flags and banners.
With the 4th came 4th-of-July weather.
See State University 'ad.o in this issue.
Dress the wounds, heal the drunks, and 90
| to work again.
No cause given.
There were some very pretty Gay girls at
the Silver Mines on the Sd.
w. P McCarver this week announces as a
candidate for Representative.
The first new wheat of the season was
brought to this market last Friday.
The financial Abatement of the Pilot Knob
school District will be found in this issue.
Thomas Newman Esq, has built an addi-
tton to his residence which greatly improves
the appearance thereof.
There were thirty candidates, by actual
count, at the Graniteville picnic. Such a
| Misunderstanding was never seen!
Thomas johnson, Esq, has the thanks of
the REGISTER force for some excellent ice
cream, presented on Monday last.
Once more we call upon the candidates for
Representative to inform the people how
they stand on the Senatorial Question.
Capt. HI. VI. Bradley has been pardoned
by the President. 1t was the right thing for
the President to do, under the circumstan-
ces.
The lively men are the momentary Jay
Goulds Of the Valley, and if they had their
way, the 4th of July would come several
times year.
Granitoville's belle, Miss Ida VigneauX,
was enjoying the scenery of the town and
vicinity In company with her handsome es-
cort last Sabbath.
VIM. H. Thomson, Esq, spent the 4th at
his Valley Home, and in the evening gave all
the neighbors u free show in the way of fire.
works and illumination.
Capt. Byers will be back this week, re-
freshed by the sea-breezes, built up
through good eating, and full of tales Of
the sea-serpent, no doubt.
One of the victims of the explosion Mon
day evening is Harry Ziger. He goes around
with his hand in sling, but the :injury is
not serious. though little painful.
Several fishing parties went down to the
Silver Mines last Saturday, in honor of the
4th. One of them didn't get back until
Tuesday evening. They evidently struck
good fishing.
The Knob boys bursted one of the Sim
norman guns last Saturday. 1t wasn't the
fault of the cannon, but the determination
of the loader, that rived it from centre to
circumference.
NJ. B. Tetwiler boast of having grown the
earliest roasting ears this season. Early last
week he made a dinner off them-a new
variety, the seed Of which he will furnish
his neighbors, if desired.
To Mrs. Jno. Newman we return thanks
tor mess of fine tomatoes last week. There
were two varieties i'm the lot, both fine,
large and smooth. The" Golden Trophy"
of excellent flavor, and as pretty
a looking sample as was ever seen.
Not less than twenty five hundred people |
attended the Picnic at Graniteville last Mon |
day. 1t was the biggest gathering this coun-
ty has seen for several years. One hundred
kegs of beer and ton of ice were employed |
to keep the crowd cool and in good humor.
Our progressive townsman, VIM. Gay, has |
just completed the superstructure of a hand |
some and commodious brick dwelling which
adds mnch to the appearance of the town.
So much is ha pleased Herewith, that he
says he will! build another as soon as that
rots.
The REGISTER office took its "4th" on
Saturday-the boss reyeling in an old.fash- |
ioned ,buZz-saw headache. 1t had been our
intention to take run out to Graniteville
Monday, but an unusual amount of work
kept us at home. A disappointment, since
we had promised ourself good time and a
merry one.
G. W. Scoggins, of Big Greek, left home
wilh a load of stock two weeks ago Monday
and when he returned, after several days
absence, he found little girl had come into
the household the very day after his depart
me. He recovered sufficiently to pay us a
call yesterday, and reports all the folks get
ting along finely.
At Goulding's Park on Saturday, the la.
dies of the Methodist church gave picnic |
which was largely attended. After dinner
Rev. Ben Deering gave an address, and |
FdTlOuS SaIneS cIllplOy Iut uue
til quitting time. The various refreshment |
stands did lively business, and we trust
the ladies secured quite an addition to their |
fund for the re building of the church.
The Pilot Knob Cornet Band went to Fred
ericktown last Friday afternoon, and thence
to Mine La Motto next morning, where they |
made music all day for the pic-nickers there |
assembled to celebrate the Glorious Fourth.
The band complimented the REGISTER office |
with couple of selections, well rendered,
for which the boys will please accept our |
distinguished consideration and thanks.
Thos. Johnson's boy Albert, aged about 16, |
was rather seriously hurt Monday evening. |
He was assisting in the fireworks display |
when q bottle of powder exploded, burning |
his leg and cutting the flesh. A doctor was |
summoned, and the wounds were dressed |
and the sufferer made as comfortable as pos |
sible. He will no doubt be well again in a
short time, but the marks which MONDAYS |
celebration gave him will not soon disappear. |
The picnic and barbecue on Big Creek, |
near Scoggins' store, last Saturday was at
tended by a great number of people-several
from Ironton taking it in. The dinner was
as is usually the case, one of the main events
of the day, and the supply of eatables was
ample. The meats were barbecued and
served In fine style. while all the other edi-