Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-06-07

We congratulate friend Hornbeck upol
the advent of a little stranger-a Democra
into his family last Sunday night. Mother
and son are doing well, while Frank is al
well pleased an in dividual as one could wish
to see.
j. A. Gregory left Doniphan Monday or
quite an extended and round about visit
He first goes to Piedmont to attend circuit
court, and then to Hogan 10 see his mother
then to Arcadia to see his girl, and then to
st. Louis to attend the Democratic Conven-
ton, but last, not least, to Barnum's circus
to see the elephant. Joe. will be well used
UP before he arrives in Doniphan again.
Bee.
'Sim." Buford's announcement as cam
didate for reelection to the Collectorship
appears in the REGISTER this week. He is
now serving his first term in that Office, and
he has made an excellent public servant.
His collections have been noted for closeness
the delinquent list last year having been
perhaps the smallest ever known in the
county. We therefore can consistently COM
mend his candidacy to the careful attention
of his constituents.
Two venerable residents of the North End,
Messrs. Trammel and Foster, engaged in a
street fight last Saturday. On the following
Monday Mr.. T. was brought before the
Mayor, who assessed fine against him,
which, with the trimmings, amounted to
some IS or So. The next day, Trammel,
perhaps in spirit of vengeance, swore out
a warrant against Foster charging him with
having disturbed the peace and quiet of the
neighborhood. His Honor, however, couldn't
see it in that light, and the defendant was
discharged.
The picnic by the B. of R. R. B. at Could
ing's Park on next Monday, June 18th, gives
promise to be very successful and pleasant
occasion. The arrangements are about COM
pleted, and those who attend may rest as
sured that nothing that will add to the fes-
tivities of the day will be omitted. Refresh
ments of all kinds will be for sale on the
grounds. Mr.. Jno. Blemel will have charge
of the refreshments, which is a sufficient
guarantee that all will be first -class. The
fun will commence Immediately after the
An excellent platform has been erected and
Will UcJFeo W WIZ ueSlTe 10 par
ticipate. Let everybody turn out and give
the boys such areception as will induce them
to make Ironton their favorite and perma-
nent picnic place.
The entertainment at the Academy of
Music on the 31st instant was witnessed by
several members of the REGISTER force, and
a large audience, both white and colored,
who were rovalIv entertained for two bo,,rs
by the splendid programme which was pro-
vided by the manager for the occasion.
Promptly at 9:15 P. NJ. the curtain raised,
displaying a large company of school chill |
dren and members of the Amateur Club, |
headed by Rev. Chas. Casey who offered an
appropriate prayer. This was followed by |
an excellent song and chorus by the whole !
company. The children were neatly dress |
ed, and handsomely decorated with flowers. |
The next thing on the programme was some |
by G. A. Maston, who showed him. |
self to be master of the situation, and he |
clearly set forth the object and purpose of |
he entertainment in an appropriate speech. |
The lighter part of the prog ramme was then |
and the children commenced to |
'ecite their pieces, which were well done In |
IN audible and an intelligent manner.
Tenth, on the programme, was quartet by
Messrs. Blanks, Boyd, Merrill and Carter.
Moreno Moreno" was the name Of the song,
Ind at the conclusion Of the song the aud
ence loudly applauded and continued so to
10 until the parties agreed to sing another
long. The singing all the way through was
irst-class for professionals. The sing
ng Of Blanks, Merrill and Miss Viola Ley.
10y are especially to be complimented. There
we're several other good things that we will
lot stop to mention now, but will mention
It once the last on the programme: "The
Trials of a Hotel Clerk" written by G. A.
Maston. The piece was we'll conceived and
ook we'll with the audience, who repeatedly
,heered the various acts. In this piece the
lctors displayed considerable genius. The
parts of the clerk, the porter, and Mary
were well sustained. At the con-
'lusion, G.. A. Maston was called before the
curtain and presented by Mr.. Maurice Fene-
on a handsome button hole bouquet as a
compliment from the white patrons. 1t is
10 need of saying that the little memento
vas received with a smile of satisfaction and
urprise. The entertainment gave general
and it is 20 be hoped that the
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