Iron County register., 1888-11-22
From Granitevllle.

Ed. Register-Seldom do see commu.
cation from this point, and thinking perhaps
little news from here might find room in
the REGISTER therefore attempt the mat.
ter.
Work is getting a little slack just now, ow-
imp principally to the company's contracts
nearing completion. About thirty of the
granite cutters have been laid off in conse-
quence and some of them are seeking other
quarters and others, of course, will follow
unless some new contracts come in pretty
soon.
Now that the election is over for another
four years, the people in this little (stilD
Democratic town are preparing for another
winter in the way of getting in wood and
coal; but owing TO bad roads the wood
haulers are unable TO supply the demand.
The Schneider boys have been shipping
paving blocks from here pretty extensively
the past week.
House and shop repairing are all the rush
now, and our gentlemanly carpenters, ,Messrs.
Whitman and Hickman, have all they can do
in this line; but then they get thar, all the
same, and both being Harrison men it's nat
ural just now that they should.
Mrs. Mason, having given up the hotel,
has removed to her own property and Mr..
Peter Broddie has moved in and taken charge
of the hotel.
We fear the slackness of work here will
hurt our Graniteville Band again, and may,
perhaps, cause them to disband. But, at
any rate, we hope not, boys, and without
wishing to flatter our home band, I can safe
ly say that the boys deserve great credit
for their untiring efforts in making the Gran
iteville Brass Band one of the best in South
east Missouri, and owing principally to the
leadership Of Mr.. Charles Hanson and Pres
ident W. r. Hinsdale, who are always on
hand on practice evenings, regardless Of ev-
erything but sickness.
Another wedding in the near future Is the
rumor just now, but perhaps Hous. can tell
you more about 1t if questioned on the SUBJ
ject.
Isaac Reynolds died at his home in this
place Sunday morning Of spinal meningitis.
He had been sick but few days.
Rev. o. NJ. Martin was with us on Sunday
evening and gave us splendid sermon. On
Nov. 26 he will return and spend week in
revival efforts.
A memorial sermon will be held in honor
of the man who was killed in the quarry q
few days ago. The Farmers Alliance will
attend in body. Rey. Thos. Morris will
deliver the discourse.
Fred Auspland, one Of our granite cutters,
while wrestling with another gentleman the
other evening had one of his legs badly
wrenched; so much so that he has gone to
the city to the hospital for medical treat
ment-not that medical skill here or in Iron
ton is insufficient, but that the facilities for
care and general wants are greater and better
than would naturally be in hotel or board.
ing-house, and all we can do is to tender our
sympathy and hope for his early recovery.
The committee of Workmen's Hall are
having it remodeled, extended in length and
will put in stage and scenery and do such
other necessary work as will be required to
make it commendable to the public at large
and also to the travelling troupes and shows
who have heretofore been unable to visit us
in consequence of not having hall acommo-
dations. l believe the committee intends
giving concert and ball when it is complet-
ed. Yours truly,
A DEMOCRAT STILL.
Nov. 10, 1888.