Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-11-29
LOCAL BREVlTIES.

LOCAL BREVITIES.
Read Hull & Dale's new advertisement.
Thanksgiving Day-and we've got the
turkey!
Thanksgiving Services will! be conducted
by Rev. c. G. Davis at st. Paul's church to-
day Thursday at 1880 A. NJ.
Read Private Dalzell's letter on the first
page of this paper. The Private may be a
crank, as some people charge, but he is not a
liar.
Capt. Zwart has resigned his place as U.
S. Commissioner, and we see by the Repub-
lie that Judge Thayer has accepted his
resignation.
NJ. L. Claybaugh will conduct a shooting
match near the depot, commencing at III
O'Clock A. NJ, Thanksgiving day. They will
shoot for beef.
Snow storms are reported from the North
ern and Eastern States, and the atmosphere
here promises an early picking of "the old
Voman's geese"
County Court will meet next Monday.
Outside of the settlement with the outgoing
Treasurer, there will probably be no unu-
sualiy important business to be disposed Of.
T. B. Lowe, Esq, of Des Arc Mill, called
ON ns Monday. He makes good brand OF
flour and the best eornmeal in the state
can knock O double-shufie sky-high, and
enjoy good conversation. just now, how
ever, he prefers to not talk politics.
&C. Freeman, of Alto Pass, ILL.,, went out
to the EInstein Silver Mines on Thursday
= u ffnr mol a
a personal examination of the mine Tor
Chicago parties. His report will be favor
able for re-opening Of the mines. The water
will IN all probability be Immediately pump
ed out of the mine, with the view of making
a thorough examination of the property.
The Cleveland and Thurman Club will
meet at the court house next Saturday eye
ming at o'clock. Very important business
will come before the Club, and full at
tendance is earnestly desired. Among the
other objects of the meeting will be the re-
solving of the organization into Tariff and
electoral Reform Club. All persons de-
string to aid in these reforms are coraiaiiy
invited to be present.
John Blemel receives three times week
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday fresh
oysters in bulk. They are of Booths hne
brand, and guaranteed to be fresh. VIII be
sold in quantities of from one pint TO nVe
gallons, at 40 cents quart. John mas also'
a fine lot of Christmas candies, toys, etc.
He is also prepared to furnish warm meais
at all hours of the day, and will serve you
with Just what you want, at reasonable
rates.
Prof. W. D. Vandiver VIII ADDRESS Tue
Iron County Teachers Association anu tue
citizens of Belleview, on Saturday, Decem
her Stb, on the subject of History anu uo'-
ernment. He says in u letter to Proi. vance
..SeveraI of orr teachers will come with me
and one of them may be prepared 10 as
ones modern methods of teaching Engllsh,
and another to give short talk on Reading
and EIocu, ;ou.' The foregoing are Vaiu-
able additions to the Programme, aud every
teacher of the county should make spec
ial effort to be present.
When we came over to the ofhce corner
Sunday morning we found rather used-up
looking individual closely examining INC
premises. Our curiosity was arouseo' ou'
we remembered that there were TWO ways
of finding out things: by asking ques.iohs
or 4v awaiting developments. we a"ai'eu'
and the individual aforesaid developed. lie
asked the questions: "Haye you seen
stray coat around here this morning! 10
Won know ANYBODY that has seen ones
No, we hadn't. "well, me and and
had scrap here last night, and puheo ol
INV coat the better to get my WORK in' anu
and after we got through, behold the gar
ment was gone. just see the top Vi NY
beadn, We looked, land there was TWO
inch cash in the scalp. "See that curbing!
AGAIN we looked, and behold, cold gore was
scattered about as if Thanksgiving turkey
had been decapitated there. But the coat
was nowhere to be seen, and, AFTER d nc"
calculations, the seeker Departed aser'i"s
that he could, with one hand tied oenin"
him and the other crippled, lick not ohiy Tue
two other combatants, but also their cohheA
ion even unto the fourth generation. VINO
has seen a stray coat?
Last Saturday week two citizens OF Sapula
came to Ironton i'm charge of u stranger SUI
fering from delirium tremens, and VINO hao
for two days been wandering about thsil
community. He was lodged in jail here,ano
in due time recovered from his mt. W hen
reason returned, he was amazed at his sur.
rouufsngs, and could give no account OF Ms
adventures south of st. Louis, where. he re.
membered, he had purchased ticket and
boarrIed the train for Hot Springs, Ark
.rbe ticket was still in his possession, and q
he seemed to haze sufficiently recovered .
pursue his way, Sheriff Whitworth gave nia
his liberty. After No. had passed, ne re-