Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-02-04
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Collector Patton wants you to pay your
city taxes immediately. See notice.
Ground-hog did not see his shadow yes
terday. All hail the pleasant augury.
We regret to learn that Rev. Ben Deerins
is unable to come advertised, but will
come later.
The Enquirer, Poplar Bluff, is as neatly
made up and printed any rural paper in
the State Hold Ter there, boys,
Our tunnel Drifter'. is snow-drifted I'M
der, but, the weather clerk permitting, he
will be on hand again next week.
Dr. Foy will conduct services in ST. Paul's
Church next SUNDAY, morning and evening.
The public is cordially invited TO be present.
Rev. W.. P. Gibson will conduct series Of
Protracted Services at Fort Hill Church Ar
cadia. Commencing with the Quarterly
Meeting.
A wreck near Des Arc last Thursday
smashed up two or three freight cars. No
body hurt, and trains were delayed only
short time.
Probate Court is in session, and so far
Judge Dinger has had his hands full of bus
iness, but the term will scarcely last the
week through.
A. D. Blomeyer was lately installed as
railroad agent at De Lassus- If A. D. Is like
unto G. P, he's mighty good sort Of a man
to have around.
The "cat" question. like the animal itself,
appears to have nine lives. J. D. Palmer
comes to the charge in this issue. We else
III m civ
up the ghost.
The Poplar Bluff ReRorator, redirivss Is
before US. 1t Is nine column folio. With
Tom Martyr AT the helm, ii Is not likely TO
iibb or yaw, and we trust he may never have
to take a reef in his mainsl.
The last Quarterly meeting Of the Ironton
and Piedmont Circuit, NJ. E. Church, for
this Conference wear will be held in Ironton,
18th and 14th inst The programme of SER
vices will be published next week.
The probabilities are that James II. Chase,
the present Register of Lands at lronton,
will shortly be removed, and Jacob 7. AXE,
a lifelong, thorough and active Democrat
of that town appointed. All hail the day
Poplar Bluff Enquirer.
Mr.. Treloar, the leader Of the choir Of the
n. E. Church, was very agTeeably surprised
by being presented with very fine Hymnal.
the members OF the choir ''chipping" in and
buying the book. Mr.. t. tenders thanks TO
all aiding in the present
Rev. Abanather is preparing to leave for
Conference, about the 25ih of March, and
will soon have out solicitors, with subscrip-
ton paper, for the purpose of raising funds
to defray his expenses. We bespeak for the
Iaudable cause liberal patronage.
The Graniteville Brass Band will give
ball at Workmen's Hall next Monday even
ing, and they cordially invite the attendance
of the public. Good music for dancing will
be furnished, and the best of order maintain
ed. Admission, per couple, fifty cents
Miss Jessie Miles rendered party TO her
friend, Miss Hattie Peek on Tuesday eve
ming. There was large attendance OF the
Young folks, and vote of thanks was ten
dered the fair hostess for the pleasant eve
ming spent By all.-Poplar BlaT Reaordt0F-
Rev. c. Fl. Smith. presiding Elder of the
Rolla District, St Louis Conference, held
his fourth and last Quarterly Conference on
the first and second inst, at the Colored NJ.
E. Church. Rev. Smith has faithfully serv-
give way to his successor.
The Arthur Love entertainment al the
Academy of Music last night was one OF the
very best shows ever given in the hall. 1t
was simply excellent in every particular,
and we commend it to all who want to see
something frst-class. They show again to-
night. Admission cents.
Yesterday was the boss day for snow. 1t
commenced to come down before daylight,
and continued without intermissiOn until
rundown 1t was a heavy fall most of the
time, and we have no doubt il covered the
ground in the evening to the depth of six
inches. The Oldest inhabitant is knocked
clear out of time, and has positively nothing
to say
Mrs. p. c. Brady has gone to Ironton.
Mo-. where she will remain several weeks
visiting relatives. We presume she went to
Missouri in search of Il milder climate than
is TO be found in sunny Kansas this winter"
So saws the Wichita Duty Beacon: but We
fear, If that was the prime object Of her Wis
II, she failed TO realize on her venture. In
other respects We are sure her many friends
here will contribute TO making her sojourn
pleasant. To her and hers the editor ex-
lends his best wishes.
The Concert and oyster supper gwen by
the NJ s. Church la. Monday night WAS, Ia
say the least, quite satisfactory. Tie very
liberal paIfoGaSe it Feseiyed WIS noi eRis
saeoueasias To the son, nit.eo ana chair, bal
very gratifying To all concerned. the sing