Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-12-16
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Read Lopez's Christmas ad. 1t contains
food for thought.
Pad Lox, Wool Sox, Shaving Box and
Long Knox at Cut-Price tore.
The City Council met Monday. Did we
hear some one say slight the lamps?n
In accordance with the usual custom the
Iron Mountain railroad will sell tickets at
reduced rates during the Holidays.
The railroad boys received their blue
checks Tuesday morning and are now in
good shape for the Christmas spree.
You can save money by purchasing Sew
ing Machines, bran new, at $25, (guaranteed)
by calling on HI. Davis. Send in your orders
in time.
The K.of L. 5121 !; will give ball and Oyster
Supper at the Academy of Music, Ironton,
on New Years Eve, December 31st, Ad-
mission, 70 cents per couple.
Some of Ironton's pavements are sadly in
need Of repair. This statement will be veri-
fed by any person who had occasion to travel
the same on Saturday or Sunday last, at the
completion of the thaw.
Mrs. H. o. Davis has fine assortment of
Books, Toys, Dolls and Candies, all suitable
for Christmas presents. Also, nice col
lection of Christmas Cards, which she will
take pleasure in showing to all.
Don't fogret about the Big Ball at the
Academy of Music on Christmas Eeve, De-
cember oath. The managers are leaving
nothing undone to make this one of the
pleasantest events of the Holidays.
The Pope Manufacturing Company, of
Boston, Mass, have issued a calendar for
1887, Of a unique and handsome pattern.
The design is good and the work admirably
executed. 1t is also rather novelty having
different sheet for each one of the 365 days.
The smoke-stack of the Arcadia Valley
Mill Company fell with crash on Sunday
last. With the exception of crushing in a
part Of the roof of the engine house no
further damage resulted. The accident was
due to the burning out the base of the
stack.
The ST. Louis Ore and Stsel Company will
probably go out of the receivers hands
sometime in January. This will be brought
about by the issuing of new bonds for the
redemption of the old ones. The works of
the Company were meyer in a better paying
condition than at present.
The minstrel organization of which we
made mention in our last issue will make
their first appearance before the public on
Thursday evening, January 9th. No one
should fail to honor this great aggregation
of talent with their presence on that occasion.
Full particulars will be given in due time.
ANY deficiency in the editorial work of this
weeks paper should be attributed to the
fact that the editor has been suffering for
ten days past from very painful boil on his
right hand and during that time has been
unable to hold a pen. He boils over with
indignation, but his misfortune could not
be averted.
The posters have been issued for the X. of
l.. Concert and Ball at WOrkman's Hall,
Graniteville, Christmas Eve, Dec. oath. The
programme for the Entertainment is good
one and all who attend are promised music
al treat. As to the dance laudation by us is
unnecessary. 1t is a welknown fact that in
this line our Graniteyille friends have no
peers.
We have not yet heard of any entertain
ments to be given by the churches Christ
mas, but we presume that some amusement
or feast will be prvided in order that the
small boy, who has become more regular in
his attendance in the Sunday School with the
approach of the Holidays, will have no reas-
on to complain or regret that he is subject to
these annual returns to grace.
The son of Section Foreman Gibson, at
Hogan, recently had a double barreed shot
gun. Winchester rifle and revolver stolen
from him by a tramp who had been in bis
employ for several weeks as woOd-chop-
per. Mr.. G. had come to Ironton leaving
the tie-walker in possession, and upon his
return found the t.-w. and the firearms
missing. kilograms sent up and down the
road failed to bring any tidlngs of the fugi-
tive or his ill-gotten property.
A syndicate has leased the lead prospect"
adjacent to Des Arc, and we are informed
intends working the same for all it is worth.
The development of this mine would prove
q great boon to Des Are, as we have been
told there is no doubt rs to the quality and
quantity of the mineral there inbeded. In
this connection it seems that the outlook Tor
Southeast MissourI's great mineral resources
were never brighter than now. From every
section comes intelligence OF the opening OF
new mines or the re .working OF old ones
ard we feel sure that the coming year will
witness extensive developments of the great
Southeast's hidden treasures. That Iron
county will, come in for her full share of the
glory is certain.
The readers of the REGISTER will regret
to learn of the untimey death Of w. Arthur
Cape, not long since a miner at Pilot Knob.
About six weeks ago he went to Elizabeth
City. Choetaw Nation, and worked in tun-
mel on the San Francisco railroad under his
brother, F. F. Cape. On Monday OF last
week. while drilling he struck al old loaded
drill hole. The old charge exploded, instant
IL. killing Mr.. Cape and his partner. Mike
MeDunny, and seriously injuring three other
workmen. The remains of the unfortunate
man were brought to he Soto 10y his brother
and inferred in the cemetery at that place.
The deceased was an excellent young man
and his death and the extremely sad circum-
stances connected Herewith are monrned by
a large circle of friends and relatives.
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