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

Ed. RegiSter-Again for a moment. lay
down the cares Of manual labor, and indulge
myself in short season of recreation at my
secretary, (Which consists of 4 dry -goods
boX.l
feel overioyed to find among your corps
Of correspondents man who has the true
journalistic metal and faculty for witty rep
artee displayed by smart Alex" When
read his truly witty retOrt [ felt the happy
experience that the ilustrious Scott de-
scribes as THAT stern JOY that warriors feel
to meet foeman worthy of his STEEL"
can only attribute the sweetness of DISPOSE
ton which shines forth so prominently to the
saccharine nature Of that maple extract
which aDOunds in your locality, and add,
that 1 feel highly complmented by the de-
nomination of elder brother, Mr.. Alex.
Mr.. II, Wilkinson and Miss Ida Leggett, of
Granteyille, were united at Hymen's altar,
last Thursday, 18th inst, at trenton. May
their welded life be repIete with Joy and
bliss.
Mr.. Burke is up and about once more.
George Collyer is handling the throttle of
road engine ''4G5." His pet double-ender
being laid up for repairs. Caught cold in
its new boarding housed.
The Syenite Granite Company are fast
pushing their 1900 feet of spur track to COM
pletiOn, to connect the new mines with the
sheds. They are also erecting some new
shops for the representatives of Vulcan's
art. The brick are on hand, and soon they
expect q brickmason from ST. Louis to build
their FORCES.
j. Fitzpatrick, assisted by Mr.. Hoyt, is
cleaning up the quarry and getting out rough
stock with an aac-ity highly pleasing to the
stone cutters. Let me add, had Solomon
such mechanics as Foster, Smith, Jackson,
Graham, Jim Jack, VigneauX and Lindsay he
wouldn't have been under the necessity of
sending TO Hiram for the "hewers sof the
rough ashlar."
Since my last have had the pleasure of
meeting James Cuthbert, who arrived from
Scotland on the eth inst. To say that he lisa
gentleman whom tits pleasure to meet, is
feeble expression of the truth. He reports
| pleasant journey and returns to Kansas on
the 10th. with his family, to commence the
erection of oar new Capitol, at Topeka.
Pete Wyatt has purchased the Reynolds
property, consisting Of one-half section, In
this vicinity, for Dsutish consideration
Wish you much Joy of your farm, Pete, but
you must watch it.
The genial face of DR.. W. G.. Thomas was
to be seen in our village last week. Needless
to say he was warmly welcomed by all, for
his ready wit, genteel manners, great tact,
and ability for rcpartee makes him a gen.
eral favorite.
Miss Ida Thomas celebrated the 18th ami
versary of her birthday short time ago in
style betitting the auspIcious event.
The *. of L. anticipate the forming of a
lodge At this place shortly. Come on, wor-
thy sirs, and in your endeavors to mitigate
the oppressive circumstances surrounding
the workingmep of our beloved country, we
assure you our hearty cooperation and our
utmost support. Come and bring order out
of chaos by uniting our interests and con-
centratiug our vast power and resources.
Money is simply a reservoir of power. and
the accumulation of hundreds of millions by
one man means an accumulation of power
not consistent with a Democratic form of
Government.
A. w. Allen, President Syenite Granite