Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-08-30
LOCAL BREVlTIES.
Who stole those watermelons?

Boys and girls, get your states and books.
School opens next Monday.
County Court will convene in regular ses-
sion next Monday, September Sd.
The Irontou band goes 10 De Soto on the
10th prox. to help make music for the grand
Democratic gIorifcation contemplated in
that town on the above date.
We see the Independents continue to ad-
vertise Mr.. Phillips in the Pennington Neaos
as their candidate for Representative. They
let 20 very reluctantly, indeed.
The Ironton Band Boys paid visit TO
Graniteville last Saturday 1i3ht. The boys
report a glorious time and royal treatment
ut the hands of the good "Quarry" folk.
Ed. Perry, of De Soto, made our healts
glad by a call at the domicie last sunday.
He takes advantage of all excursions, and
comes ever down to the valley he loves bes,.
Rev. o. NJ. Martin, Presiding Elder, 81.
Louis, held Quarterly meeting services IT me
M. E. church Sunday morning and a. Gran
iteviIle in the evening. Large congregations
were in attendance at both places.
Some eighteen or twenty couples OF the
Valleys young folt participated In dance
at the Academy of Music on Mocday night.
AS the young ladies were the prime movers
and had charge of tine affair, of course 1t was
grand success.
Certain Republicans in this county who
short time ago had no use for the X. OF L..
are lust now very "sweet on' them. 1t may
become pertinent in the near future to in
au1re as to the when, how and wherefore OF
this change of feeling.
The fence around the school property Is
completed and is now receiving its last coat
of paint. That this improvement adds Won
derfully to the appearance of The grounds no
one will gainsay. The new well will be nm
ished within few days.
J.B. Walker, of this place, delivered the
address at the dedication of the Democratic
wlswam at Bonnie Terre last Saturday night.
Mr.. W., we are told, confined himself prln-
cipally to the tariff and made an able ana
logical appeal in behalf of the Democratic
platform.
Mr.. Fred Kaths, last week, purchased the
American Hotel property from Mrs. IL
Schultz, paving 81 800 therefor. Mi. Mains
intends making some repairs and Mi. kyap'
the present occupant, will renew his lease OF
the premises and not leave lronton, as mas
been enormously stated.
Hon. Ira C. Terry, of ST. Louis, addressed
the Cleveland Club at the courthouse last
Saturday afternoon. While NJ. T. is not an
eloquent man, he Is well posted on the issues
of the day and gave his hearers much 7alu'
able information that will tend 10 s.rens men
tia AL
question.
Hereafter the Tronton Cleveland Club Wi
meet at $50 O'Clock in the evening, instead
of in the afternoon. The change was mSd'
because of the inability of many members u
attend during business hours. Mann lingo
nominee for Representative, Will address .h'
meeting Saturday evening this week. A1ui
attendance is desired.
We would call the attention of our readers
to the Presidents Message to congress o'
the rejection of the Fishery Treaty by tn'
Senate, published on our inside pages II Il
a mastery document and demonstrates nov
easy it is to overcome denagogy ana parl.sa'
spite by craftsmanship and patriotism. INT
Old Romans speech at Port Huron Is ais'
printed in full.
Our Republican blends intend tempting
procession end .glorifica,ion TO- nofFo"
Thursday night. After the marching tn'
assembly will be addressed by Hon. L.
Bridges, of Sedalia, Republican nom nee 10
Attorney GeneIal. Mi. B. is taien.e'
speaker and will doubtless make an int .es'
ing talk, although his arguments are, ifon
the nature of things, bound 10 be fa'iac.ous
The services of the band have been secufe'
and they will furnish music during the even
ing.
Mr.. Jno E. Cowhey, who has tendeo pa
for Giovanoni & Grandbomme for two year
past, severed his connection with frat n'n
last SATURDAY. and will leave for 81. Loul
this week, where he expects to make ~
future home. Mr.. C.'s commendaDie quau
ties of head and heart have won him man
friends here who will join US in hoping tDa
success may attend him wherever ne sna'
cast his lot. He is a most excellent youn
man, deserving of all that prosperity we Zee
certain his merits il sure him.