Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-04-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

LOCAL BREVITIES.
The city election was very quiet, but full
vote was polled.
See Miss May Tong's Millinery advertise
ment I'm this paper.
Lopez's are now receiving Spring and
Summer Goods daily.
Chas. Maschmeyer's new ad. is in this
week. See it for yourself.
The X. of III. know how to give ball, and
how to make it success, too.
The X. OF FL. Ball deserves better and
fuller notice than we can possibly give it
this week. 1t shall have its need, however,
Miss Della Lopez is now in the City select
ing Spring Millinery, and in few days
will have a very large stock ofgoods display
ed for public inspection and approval.
Some 1000 Fruit Trees, shipped to this
place by mistake, are for sale ceTy cheap,
by Mr.. H. NJ. Collins, in whose charge they
were placed, rather than re-ship. In ex-
cellent order. Call soon.
The County Board of Equalization met at
the courthouse last Monday and remained
in session all day, adjourning in the evening
to Wednesday morning. This on account
of the annual school meetings.
NATIONAL GUARD MEETING. We are
requested to say TO all who signed the agree
ment to form the Company of National
Guards here, meet at the courthouse, at
O'Clock P. NJ, on next Saturday, April 9TH.
ALI who intend to join also be on hand.
The following is the result of the City
.1xotfop. H1,oY-W Cav a. Franz
Dinger, 50. Marshal-Thos. B. Pruitt, 80;
Paul Patton, 6s. Councalmen-T. r. Gould
ing, A; Anselm Begley, ia; David F. Reese,
10; Fl. NJ. Collins, JOG; J. 7. Baldwin, 81;
j. W. GalutIa, 40.
MARRIED-At the Presbyterial Church, in
Ironton, Mo-, on Thursday evening, March
Goth. 1888, bv Rev. ID. A. Wilson, Mr.. TH0M-
AS B. PRUITT to Miss SELMA h. GAY-aH
of Ironton.
After the ceremony reception was held
at the residence of the brides mother. we
wish to the new-made husband and Wife
Tong and prosperous life. The list of pres
ents, which were numerous and costly, Is
unavoidably crowded out.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in the
Dost.office at Pilot Knob, Mo-, March 31st,
1888:
Rritton David Padherg Edward 2
Ruohanan w Smith Tillie
Csimon lanes Serafini Fortunate
nesne Thos Tremer Addie
Decker or Reed Tisiak Antonio
Elliott Erwin Nerpoc VIZ
Foster Miss Mary W1nger DaYlu
4Ivnn VIM Yates Isaac
Harmon Cbas FOREIGN LETTERS.
Harries Mrs Henry Dehllc Janho
Husitsch Johann 2 kral JOSEF
Matvas John Skradskl Josef
Probst John W
+ not called for within thirty days they
will be sent TO the Dead Letter Office.
p. III. JAQUITH. p. NJ.
list of letters remaining in the Ironton
,ost office for the month ending April LIST,
1888:
.a,sJE Inman Mr. Elisha
Austin Mr. l. d hnlght MT
Anderson Mr. VIM Lowrey l. NJ
Brenneke Miss Bette LaSwell Henry
Bricky viii M im. 80
Blandy b ) Millet 9Iul,S W.
Bowman Mr. Will MchrlgnL MT ia
Blackwell Ephream Murphy MI aoHn
Bone Miss Tildey NuIinl ,IH, ~ ErnId
Bounds Mrs Sarah Nolan sls S Seia'o
Bishop Miss Lucasa rover Mr Sn8'
Clifton Chit Mr. George Polk F A., I'll, on,.s
S,anA N NJ Pabecea stephens Mr. Enoch
Edelen Mr. VIM ii simpson I
Eldreage Sig Nj 20 StspmeT
Sn:n; Spencer Mand
u, ne,auri Iobott Tullock Mrs Fannie
Howe Miss Liza IesroW a 10
HaIev Mr. F. III Voungh Thomas
Hughes Mr. Nlckery noi Wt;
Hansen Samantha Young Miss Katie
IF not called for within thirty days they
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
JET. EDWARDS, p. NJ.
The following affidavit effectually settles
some outrageous stories as to the manner Oh
Mr. Ranft,s death. Let him rest in peace,
and the voice of SANDER be hushed:
State of Missouri, County Of Ifon' 1o"" o.
Pilot Knob.
George A. Miller, being duly sworn. de.
,,oses and saws that William Rant, son OF
Anna q, Ranft, was with me on bahhs eA
nadition from New Orleans to shreveport,
and on the route between Sabine and Pleas-
ant Hill, louisiana, he was killed. III =
Skirmish with the Confederate troops.
was close 10 him when he was shot, anu
went to HIM a few minutes afterwards, ne
was shot from the front in the forehead, sh4
in line of battle, and died lmmeolaier. l
then took his money and other Vaiuan III
from him and sent them to his mother. Inc
reason that was with him so soon was tnaI
three or four days before the sklrMisn ne
told me that he had presentment rs .nousn
he would not live long, and told me thar, II
he was killed. to take the money anu o .ta.,,
70 his mother. GEO. A. MILLER.
sworn and subscribed before me, this 2Sth
day of March, 1888. LOUIS SCHWANER,
Justice of the Peace.