Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-24
LOCAL BREVITIES.

LOCAL BREVITIES.
The glorious rains of the past week have
encouraged us all, particularly the tillers OF
the soil.
Iron Post, G. A. r. meets Thursday even
ing this week. A full attendance is earnest
ly requested.
A barbed wire stretched along the top OF
the fence enclosing the Academy of Music
wouldn't cpst much, but would yield excel
lent results.
The heavy rains of last week caused a
break on the railroad somewhere south OF
this place, and trains were delayed five or
SIX hours, for one day only.
Mayor Gay adjudicated three cases last
week, and the offenders, after experiencing
the weight and majesty Of the law, were ad-
vIsed to go and sin no more.
81. Vaughn, to save his eye sight, was COM
PEELED to go to the city Monday and place
himself under the care of an oculist. He
will return Saturday or Sunday.
A special meeting of Star of the West
Lodge, No. 1873, A. f. g. A. NJ, is called for
Saturday evening this week. Work in the
third degree. All members and visiting
brethren are cordially invited.
Pursuant to promise, we publish the ad-
dress of Mr.. Macune, President of the Ma
tional Farmers Alliance. Everybody will
read it, for there is not dull or Improbable
line in the three columns it occupies.
A "Mothers' Meeting" will be held at the
Presbyterian church Saturday, May 26th, at
$3.50 P. NJ. Mothers, members or not OF the
W. c. T. O., are cordially invited to be pres
emit. NJ. A. RUSSELL, s. P. W.
The "W. C. T. u. Notes" are omitted this
week on account of press Of other matter
which would not brook delay, but they will
have due attention hereafter. Our usual
editorial notes are non est for the same rea-
SOD.
The Ironton Cleveland Club at its third
meeting Qast Saturday,, increased its mem
bersh1p to one hundred and thirty-six. And
still they come! Similar clubs are being
formed in various parts OF the county. Iney
are requested to send in (for publication
reports of their meetings.
The ladies of the NJ. E. Church will ten
der a reception to their new minister, Mr..
Rose, at the parsonage grounds next Tues
dav evening. A lawn party VIII be given at
the same time, and ice-cream, strawberries,
lemonade, etc., will be dispensed at Inc usuai
prices. Everybody is invited.
Nugent Kidd of Graniteville, is feeling
mighty proud over colt foaled by his mare
last Saturday. The sire is Hooqua, the fine
Percheron stallion owned by the st. Louis
Ore and Steel Company at Pilot Knob. Nuge
saws it is as fine q colt as ever was foaied,
and that, in couple of years he will show
the "nativesn an animal worth talking about.
From a letter received from our old "Tun-
mel Drifter," who now resides at DE SOTO,
we learn that his family has recently been
augmented by twin babies; and that they
and the mother are in excellent health. Our
congratulations follow, as matter OF course,
for truer man or more steadfast friend
than Mr.. Edwin Perry it has never been our
oood fortune to know. His many friends
and acauaintances will be pleased to hear
that he is prospecting and has bright out
look.
Commencement Exercises Believer In.
stitute: Sunday, May 9th, sermon 10y Iief'
Jno. d. yincfI, D. .. Monday evening,
prize contests i'm reading and defamation.
Tuesday morning, annual address to Liter
ary societies. Tuesday evening. prize con-
test for the Cupples medal. wednesday
morning, graduating exercises, with address
by Hon. j. Perry johnson. wednesday
e, eniug, alumni exercises, with address by
Mr.. w. E. Gibson. All friends are cordial
ly INVITED.
Seymour's Dramatic Company, is in town,
pursuant to notice, and so far have played
to good houses. Monday evening My Part
nern was on the boards, and held delighted
audience for two hours. All the parts were
well rendered-an unusual but very COM
nunendable feature in companies playing In
the smaller towns. Tuesday evening we
were unable 20 be present, but learn that the
three act drama, ga Fathers Curse" was
equally welIgiven to good house. To-nsgat
Ada Grey's "New East Lynne;" THURSDAY
night, "Davy Crockett" Friday night, 1.-The
Rose of Killarney: or, st. Patrick's Ewes"
Saturday night, Mountain Pink" All are
excellent, standard plays, requiring talent
and versatility in their proper rendering.
That they will be so enacted requires no
guarantee other than the warrant given in
the company's playing the past two nights.
The brass band and orchestra are good, and
contribute not little to the success of the
entertainment. Admission, %, So, 80. Re-
served seate at Crisp,s drug store.