Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-01-21
LOCAL BREVITIES,
See Winkler's new advertisement.


There is good sleighing and lots of it thi
winter. We never before saw so man,
Jumpers and sleighs.
Service at the NJ. f. Church next sunda,
morning and evening. Morning subject
'Fulfillmennt of Prophecy"
According to druggists report of the
market gum arabic is way up. The retail.
ers who are ''short" would like to know il
it will stick.
Our thanks are due to Senator Cockrell for
copy of the Congressional Directory-com
piled by Ben. Perley Poore, Clerk of Print
ing Records.
Lent starts in later this year than usual,
and Easter will come on the latest possible
date-further in April than it will be for
fifty years to come.
FL. W. Jackson desires all the dramatically
inclined young folk of the Valley to call at
his Gallery next Monday evening, to take
steps toward the forming of a Dramatic
Club.
The Graniteyille Orchestra will give a
grand ball at the Academy of Music, Iron
ton, on the 14th of February. 1t will be a
fine affair, and more extended notice will be
given in our next issue.
Judge Dinger has recovered from an illness
which at one time assumed a rather alarm
ing aspect. Fortunately good constitution
pulled him through, and he is we'll enough
to be out now. But it will take some time
before he is altogether himself again.
Henry Schleuter is in trouble with the au-
thorities again, and will be tried next Satur-
day upon three 'charges-two of disturbing
the peace, and one for flourishing deadly
weapon. Henry never appears to be happy
unless he is in shot water" He gave bond
for his appearance at court.
n correspondent sends us this query:
"Why is it that we have our seyerest winter
weather, both billiards. and protraCted
'cold spells after Xmas-in other words,
when the days are constantly becoming
longer and, of course, the sun shines, day by
day, more directly upon the Earth:'' Who
will answer the query:
Ed. Perry, formerly citizen of this place,
but now of Iron county, sent us an invita-
tion to attend grand Holiday Ball, Thurs
day evening, December 31st at the Academy
of Music, Ironton, given by the Pilot Knob
COrnet Band and Orchestra. Ed. was down
as floor-manager. As we do not dance, of
course we did not go.-CharlestoR Enter
prise.
Literary exercises at the public school
Tuesday afternoon, january 10Th.
We were thankful and encouraged at the
large attendance of patrons ut our last eXer-
cises. Come early so that you may see our
class work which ought to be of much more
info fov tban no paEi up of mi -
In addition to the usual exercises the last
hour will be devoted to an old fashioned
spelling match. Very Respectfully,
JOHN b. SCOTT.
The NJ. E. Church will give Concert and
Oyster Supper next Monday evening (25th)
at the Academy of Music. The concert will
consist of vocal and Instrumental music, rec
itations and readings. Oysters, mOloasses
candy, fruits, cakes and good things gener
ally will be on sale. 10 cents will be charg-
ed at the door. A social time is guaranteed.
The following ladies compose the Committee
of Arrangements: Mrs. Tetwiler, Mrs. Lind
say, Mrs. GARNER, Mrs. Tangye and Miss
Lizzie Kindel.
Programme of Ironton Lecture Bureau for
Friday night, Jan. 22d, 1886:
1. Music.
2. Lecture bp Prof. II. Clay Davis.
8. REGULATIONS.
4. Discussion of Lecture.
). Music.
At the time of the last meeting the wealth.
er was so intensely cold that Prof. Davis did
not come. Hence the same programme as
was furnished at the last Let us have a
large attendance. j. w. WORKSHOP, Sec'y.
Rev. W. Jackson, former teacher of the
colored school paid IrontOn short visit on
the 18th inst, and was given grand recep-
ton, by his former pupils, who met him in
body at the depot, and escorted him up
town as far as the school house, whence they
were summoned to fall into the line of duty.
Rev. jackson was given cordial reception,
by the colored citizens in general, and deliv-
cred a lecture to them at night on the "True
Condition of the ColorCd People in the
South" The lecture was very interesting
and we'll delivered. AT the conclusion of
the lecture, the audience showed their APP
probation, by a liberal contribution, which
was donated for the purpose of helping to
defray the expenses of the speaker back to
Central Tennessee College, Nashville, where
he is taking theological course.
Some people have singular understanding |
as to the duties of publishers. According to
their ideas, the local column may properly |
be used for the redressing of private griey- |
ances, the getting even with contentious
neighbor, and the Strengthening out of crook |
ed domestic affairs, generally. If we were
to insert all the letters we receive for publ |
cation, the editor would have to surround
his sanctum with boom proof Notifications,
and keep regiment of .sharp-shooters on
perpetual duty. And even then he wouldn't
be safe from the dynamite of some wretch
weary of life and reckless of consequences. |
There is singular uniformity 1--WE never
knew an exception to the rule) in those sem
sational missives-not one of them that
ever bears a signature. As specimen to
the curious reader, we print one of them
lust as twas set down on scrap of dirty
note paper-omitting names and all else that
might make troubles:
January Is 1886
Ironton mo
Wee under stand that mr. & mrs-of-l
parted day last the trouble Was the |
wife & Boarder Was to intermit to gather |
and mr-left his home and spent a night |
With his friends and She Spent a day with |
her parants thay are to gather agan we