Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-07-29
From GranlteVille.

The ladies have secured a very handsome
organ for the hall, to be used for devotional
services. That's the way with the ladies.
good work, they won't quit until they ac-
complish it! / have had them to talk dol
lar out of my pocket when | hadn't a cent
about me.
Over in "Dingle Dell" (Belleview) last
week l felt pang of sorrow at parting with
the noble Prof. and his genial students, with
whom l have had many pleasant associations.
But l hope we may meet again soon, and let
us strive meanwhile to be able to show the
best results in he matter of improvements:
but above all, gentlemen and ladies, remem-
Der, that that little bit of paper signed, John
b. Scott, invests us with high and solemn
trust, with duty, an obligation to society
beyond that of any other profession. Let us
put forth our utmost energy to attain results
that will rebound to the honor and credit of
the man who repOsed that confidence in us.
Prof. Russell gave splendid exhibition
of his simply marvellous powers of e!ocution-
AIRY power at the Cross Roads last Friday
evening. His gift is SO wonderful, that like
Dean Swift, he "could make half of the au-
dience laugh, and the other half cry at the
same time" Aye more, he made them all
cry and laugh at the same time. No other
living man could have made me forget, for
even one moment, to be sorry that my girl
wasn't there. Odd ziggotty! but how we
did laugh! We shook all the I'd nails tout of
the church, and he had to quit, or the Sds
would have followed, if not the spikes. Iron
tonians, don some strong garments and go
and enjoy his mirth producing manoeuvers,
Friday at Ironton.
Who will help us Ito build a church here
att Graniteyille: ce-President Smith has
contributed 500, J. Corrington, p. E., has
given ditto, and various others have sub
scribed sums till we've 300 in sight. Let
not Gods Holy Sanctuary be sacrileged any
longer. We have only a hall in which to
hold religious services, balls, schools, etc.
What an incongrous mixture. 1t is too bad.
He who created this magnificent world and
all this splendid building material is denied
just one temple sacred to His cause. Come
one, come ALL" and contribute your mite.
Joe. Kerchner has just received cargo of
the finest bonded, Swear old liquors from
That's a move in the right direction. If we
must have whisky dispensed in our midst,
let's have the pure whisky of our fathers, mot
the demOralizing extract of Hades, COM
pounded with drugs, and all that kills,
damns, and craZes.
Dan Chritchtield had his arm broken last
Sunday. He was riding on some cars, when
he fell with the above result.
Mr. Keith has been suffering from pain
full rising on his hand. which prevented him
from manipulating the chisel.
Mr.. Kane had crushed and amputated
finger last Saturday.
G. w. Farrar, NJ. D., assisted by DIR. O.
Joe Henson, cut off Il big toe for Tom Mays
last week.
Mr. Bell is stopping at Mrs. Newall's.
John vigneaux's kindly face is still seen at
his "banker."
Billy Schneider gets around the country
much with his elegant double rig and gold
plated harness.
Ed Kelly still holds out.
Bob Davis duck has been caught and re-
turned to him and now he is contented.
Now, Bob, old boy, We'll be very careful our
duck don't get away again. Eli!
AThe G.. C. B. went down to the dam at
Iron Mountain the oath, and made It's min
iature sylvan shore ring with glad strains.
MIR. Hoyt, Mr.. Ellingwood and Mr.. Hines
went too. wonder if Johnny and his girl
enjoyed themselves.
Charles Reno still holds out in BIS 2.