Iron County register., 1888-01-26
Arcadia Items.
III.

Well, Mr.. Editor, Arcadia has not been
heard from since Christmas, so thought
| would write once more for the REGISTER.
L have been taking rest in order to make
| room in the columns of your paper for the
local and the anti-local optionists; and from
| the number of articles that appeared it seems
! quite number of them took advantage of
| the opportunity and expressed their views.
L am very glad the war is over. While it
was bitter struggle, am well satisfied that
| 1t was fair and honest contest all the way
"Granny" seLt her demijohn over to Iron
ton just few days before the election and
had it filled with genuine "--," wei,
anyhow, it is hid under the smoke house
floor to be used for snake bites whenever
any of the neighhors' children are so un-
fortunate as to be stung by the venomous
reptile.
Paul p. Hinchey is here on a short visit.
Miss Lilly ClarksOn has returned to Gale
donia to attend school the remaining portion
of the year.
Miss Josie Rayburn, who spent several
days in Arcadia, the guest of Miss Cora
Hogue, has returned to her home in Dunklin
county.
Since the death of T. B. Grigsby, John
Allison is carrying the mails between the
post-office and depot.
Mr.. Squier has resigned his position as
brakeman on the Accommodation and has
accepted a clerkship in one of the offices at
De Soto.
Mr.. Sanford Andrews, for long time
conductor on the Accommodation, is back to
old principles-on the pusher. This is only
temporary, however.
Mr.. J. Walter Cla. 1son spent a day or two
of week before last at Cape Girardeau. Mr..
Editor, you must not ask what he went there
for.
During the past week the ice harvesters
have been busy. Mr.. w. H. Thomson has
filed his ice-house, and Bro. Hotson will
finish filling his house this week. We aim
to have plenty Of cold water next summer.
There was a wedding out at the asylum
the other day. The contracting parties were
Mrs. Persons, the landlady, and Mr.. Borders,
Jr. May peace and happiness go with them.
Your correspondent out at Belleyiew
seems to be "huffy" because the county
went wet. Look here now, "Obseryer," you
must not allow yourself to become rutfied
over this affair. The majority say no local
option, and, of course, that settles it for the
next four years. If this does not suit US, we
Just simply have to "grin and bear it" or
move to one of our neighboring counties
that has gone dry.
Since last wrote the messenger Of death
has visited our community and carried off
ofo han 70 az
Judge A. w. HolIoman, died at her home
Sunday, sth inst. She had been resident
of Arcadia for more than thirty years. The
writer had known her for almost twenty
years, and had known her to be good
woman in every way. She leaves an eyed
husband, several children, all of whom are
grown, and several grandchildren, who have
the sympathy of the community.
Now, Mr.. Editor, this writing puts an end
to our relations as editor and correspondent.
Just about one year ago enrolled as one of
of the REGISTER staff. While my writings
did not amount to much, l must return
thanks to you for allowing me space in your
columns. 1 shall look TO my neighbor and
friend, "Uncle Pete" to report the "Arcadia
Items" in the future. / have several reasons
for withdrawing from the staff. I am grow
ing old and must give way to younger per-
son. Again, as this is leap-year, am go
ing to start out, and | am not going to stop
until catch fellow. l have been waiting |
and throwing out hints for several months
but III vain. propose to pop the question
to "Uncle Pete" first. If he declines 1 am
going to Des Are and hunt up ''Uncle Isaac"
L know he will not miss so good a chance. |
To my fellow correspondents l will say that
[ wish you all good luck. Especially do | |
wish happiness, prosperity and pleasant
courtship to Mr.. "N.," of Pilot Knob, and
his best girl down at Ironton. Last but not
least, Mr.. Editor, here's to you: May you
live long and prosper. GRANNY.