Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-08-16
LOCAL BREVITIES.

wreck down the road delayed No. 754
several hours last Thursday.
LosT-An infants gold ring, with chain
attached. Finder will please return to this
Office, and get reward.
Mr. Hotson has just received a carload of
melons. He says they were gathered Mon
day, and are as nice and fresh as can be found
in the market.
The directors of the Academy of Music
are having the woodwork of the building
re-painted. A commendable and very badly
needed improvement.
For SALE-The American Hotel, Ironton,
Mo. The proprietress, Mrs. Schultz, intends
removing West and will sell on easy terms.
Possession given IN thirty days. Apply to j.
II. Axe, Ironton, Mo.
The Ironton Boys Cornet Band made trip
to Middlebrook and Iron Mountain last Sat
urday evening and rendered serenades to the
good people of those towns. The boys were
royalty treated and say they're going again
and often.
The Advertisement of the Iron County
Bank appears in this issue. This institution
has baen in business about ten months ana
we are pleased to know is meeting with en-
couragement. We hope to see it prove
permanent success.
There has been considerable excitement In
town at various times during the past week
over the report that bear had been seen IN
the outskirts of the Valley. Several hunting
parties started in pursuit, but at last account
MIR. Bruin had not been captured.
The Annapolis Cleveland and Thurman
Club will have good time Friday evening,
this week. w. r. Edgar, ESQ.,, and other
speakers will address the meeting. 1uii
attendance is desired and expected, not only
of club members, but the public generally.
Mr.. Fred Hunt, the ''home- grown" water
melon man. last week presented us with
fine large watermelon and a toothsome can
taloupe. There is no use talking, when 1t
comes to a question of favor and delicious
ness the home grown melon lays it all over
the imported one. Mr.. HINT has our THANKS
sincere and hearty.
The regular meeting of the Cleveland Club
will bc held at the county clerks once In
the courthouse on Saturday afternoon at z
O'Clock Good speakers will be present.
Democrats and voters, tuin out ana make
this a rousing rally. For the past two OF
three weeks something or other has inter-
fered with the clubs meetings, but they VIII
hereafter be held regularly each week.
DR.. T. r. Goulding rendered dance 10 the
Young folks of the Valley in his park on
Thursday night last. The evening was rather
cool for outdoor dancing, but who ever
heard of youth paying attention to the con-
ditions of the weather when an evening OF
the slight fantastic" was at stake! some
fifteen couples attended, and all were more
than satisfied with the pleasures OF the
evening.
The announcement of Paul Patton as a
candidate for constable of a rcadia Township
annears in this issue. Mr.. p. has long sery-
ed and his many and excellent quaiihcations
for the office tn which he seeks reelection
needs no recounting by US. lie promises,
should he be elected, thai he Will In the 1u-
ture, as in the past, endeavorto 90 his "note
duty to the best of his ability and as his con-
science dictates.
Prof. J. T. Clark, OF st. Louis, the repre-
sentative of a number of railways, addressed
our people at the courthouse MONDAY niSnt
on the subject of immigration. Inc meet
ing was presided over by Mayor Gay. Re
marks were made by number of citizens.
Prof. C. THINKS the Southeast is on the eve Vi
a tremendous immigration boom and MS
object is to organize societies 10 encourage
the work in every county in this section.
We direct the attention of our readers to
the full and complete text of the Mills bill'
which appears on the sixth page OF TINS
weeks REGISTER. Read it carefully ana
thoughtfully. 1t is well worth the time ana
will place you in possession OF facts with
which you can easily reply to the deceptive
arguments and onslanghts OF the ultra pro-
tectionist who is constantly maintaining that
the Democratic platform calls for free
trade!n
The present year is undoubtedly good
one for potatoes, and we have seen some hne
specimens, but undoubtedly the largest we
have yet placed our eye on were presented
to US last Saturday by our friend, Gus