Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-25
LOCAL BREVITIES.

County Court will meet next Monday.
The Valley public schools took a half -hol-
iday on the ed.
Springs arant courier is here. How long
the interval to the advent of Her Highness?
Payday at Pilot Knob last Saturday gave
the usual business boom to local tradesmen.
We learn indirectly, that the Harrington
Democrat made disappearance last week, but
up to date have received no tex" Put US
on your list, Bro. Ike.
The P. X. Cornet Band and Orchestra will
give ball at the Pilot Knob Hotel next
Monday evening. Only IS cents per couple.
Go and have good time.
The young gentlemen and young ladies of
the Valley will give ball and supper ct the
Academy of Music this Thursday evening.
An evening of enjoyment is anticipated.
Dr.J. II. Foy will address the Iron County
Bible Society at its next annual meeting,
which Will be held in the Presbyterian
Church on the first Sunday in March, at 7:30
Pm.
Our Arcadia neighbors are all torn up
some of 'em over the resurvey and loca-
ton Of the streets of their town. But, after
it is all over and done with, they'll all be
happy and proud, kickers " included.
Some time since, in telling of the Ed
Thomas trouble at Graniteyille, we inadvert-
antly said that the row took place In Blocks
saloon. This was a mistake. 1t occurred in
the street, remote from Mr.. B. place of bus
mess.
A woman in dark garnet across the street
,ff cd of
in order to see about her and to enable her
50 find an article she was in search of. The
smoke from the burning paper came up
through the shingles of the roof, and some
folks on the street saw it. For a few mo-
ments fire was believed to be imminent,
and two or three men ran into the house
and up into the garnet, when everything
was explained, and all drew q long breath
Of relief.
Judge Ciarkson returned last Friday from
a trip to Florida, whittier he had been call
ed by the serious illness of his brother, JAS.
L. Clarkson, who resides near kissimee in
that State. The Judge visited Dade and
Lake Cities, Tampa Bay, Thomasville, Ga,
and various other points during his trip.
He was absent from home twenty five days,
and says he, apart from the occasion of it,
enjoyed his trip very much. He left his
brother in greatly improved condition, and
it is hoped he may live many years to come.
VIVA. "a. Thomson, Esq, and family, came
down from the city last Saturday evening,
and staid Sunday aud Monday at their Vail
ley Home. Monday number of friends ar
rived, so from the city. and spent the day
visiting various points of interest through
ont the Valley and vicinity. To MIR. T. the
eattOr returns thanks for half-dozen of the
6nest oranges he ever saw, presented to his
better-hal They are Of the seedless variety,
and fresh from the trees, from which they
were plucked in the valley of Los Angeles,
California. The six oranges weighed little
over six pounds, and, on an average, girthed
twelve inches. Their flavor is exceptionally
fine, and the eating of them -yum, yum!
Yes. brother REatsTER, in all candor and
,aeekness, the puerile efforts OF, "School
Boy" in Reynolds Outlook has, as beconeth
him, received your paterpal eritlaue, and
has-good soul-stole away, 70 DO penance'
and we come not to disturb the, now, peace
ful, ''territory'' of poetic prose, SO lately alb
tured by "School Boy" and YOURSELF; though
One could raise mortal to the skies, the
other bring an angel down; put [at1er st anap
Withhold thy unnatural pen, or purge It OF
its ready gush for gall.-Reynolds Outlook.
Bless US, what have We been doing again
to thus disturb the always compliment good
nature Of our much priced nearest neighbor:
We beg pardon. We had no thought OF
ualice in our heart. Grant us poetic license,
good brother. The muse, not we In the
flesh. ought to answer for all frailty OF ex-
preston. No. no, indeed, no malice, brother.
Here's our B-.