Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-03-18
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The martins and blue birds are here.
Spring begins next Saturday, March Goth,
ut lis P. II.
Don't forget the X. of L. ball at the Acad-
envy of Music tonight.
This wednesday, is st. Patr:ek's day.
And beautiful day it is.
The old Griffith drug store building is be-
ing made brighter by coat of new paint.
The latest rumor afloat is that one of Iron
toms fairest bellies will be led to the matri-
mOnial altar soon.
Nos. 602 and COL have been from one to six
hours late for the past week on account of
Texas connections.
Mr.. james Willoughby has lately moved
into the house recently occupied by DR..
Thomas, on Main street.
The immortal III. W. Jackson, photo, de-
sires to rent two or three-room house.
Who can accommodate him?
Tim Merrill (colored )was.kilIed by the fall
ing in of stone from the roof of a shaft on
Pilot Knob last Saturday morning.
We understand that Ben Deering has been
having a lively reception at Piedmont. New
er mind; when he gets started, greater will
be his success.
Mrs. Order, mother of Carter and John
Martin, of Madison county, died near Farm
ingtou last Monday, at the ripe old age of SO
years, months and II days.
Henry Chapman will do no more barber
ing on sunday, and desires his customers to
call on Saturday, or any other day of the
week, when he will be pleased to see them.
Spring is surely upon us. Everybody is
busy getting ready to make garden: the
painters may be seen at every corner, and
the. good folks are beautifyieg their premises.
J. Perry Johnson, Esq, of Madison eoun-
ty, gave us a friendly call last Saturday.
Mr.. J. is 4 candidate for State Senator, and
comes well recommended by his ''home-
folk.'
The Il. of L. held their first meeting at the
Academy of Music last Saturday night, and
from the crowd we should judge it was very
we'll attended. Lots of new members were
received.
DR.. Foy will begin series of meetings at
St. PauI's Church next Sunday. They will
continue for ten days. The DR.. will deliver
an address before the Bible Society at the
Presbyterian Church Sunday evening.
Our streets presented lively and beauti-
tiful appearance last Sunday afternoon. 1t
being the really first full-blooded spring day
we have had this year, everybody's father,
mother and sweetheart were out to enjoy it.
On the first page of this paper is an article
headed, '.The Negro and the Country" 1t
is from the pen of Rev. j. W. Jackson (col-
ored,) and will well repay perusal. We hope
TO hear from him further on this and kindred
subjects.
VIM. Matkin, of Marble Greek, Madison
county, was in town Monday. We under
stand that Mr.. Matkin will be a candidate
for assessor in his county this fall. We can
only say that If ''BilIee'' is Us popular in
Madison rs he is in Iron county he will get
there.
Jno. Begley, while hauling load of hay
from his farm, one half mile of IrOnton, last
Wednesday, was badly injured. The load
of hay slipped of, throwing him to the
ground, and the wagon passed over his head
and arms. No bones were broken, but some
bad bruises have laid him up ever since.
J. Grandhome, Esq, is not in as good
health as his friends could wish Last
Thursday week he was taken very sick ut D
A. NJ and the doctor had considerable trou-
BILE in bringing him round. And again yes
terday he had another attack, but not so
severe as the first. We trust, however, he
may pull through all right.
The strike is still on, the situation being
apparently the same one week ago. The
railroads of tie Gould System are running
no freight, and the Knights of Labor, while
willing to negotiate, show no disposition TO
give in Jay Gould and his lieutenants re-
fuse to recognize or treat with the order,
and there is no telling how long the present
state of affairs will cadere.
The store-room under the /. o. o. +. hall
is being repainted and refitted for oecupa-
ton bv the ssBonanza," Capt. Byers having
concluded to remain in business, ut the
solicitations of his many friends and Gus
toners. About the LIST of April he VIII
open at the new stand with daisy lot or
goods. He will make an announcement
through the REGISTER next week.
The Choir and Sabbath School of the Iron
ton NJ. Il. Church will give Concert next
Saturday evening, commencing at "a O'Clock.
Anthems, Choruses and Songs. suited to the
occasion, will be supplemented with choice
rseitations. The children of the school are
receiving a careful drill in singing and de-
claiming. The choir is prepared to do It's
part with accustomed credit, and promise
treat of music. No charge Mt the door.
collection will be taken, TO WHICH you are
urged co contribute. The Concert will be
given In the church.