Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-03-22
LOCAL BREVITIES.
The equinoxial storm is a Jim dandy.

line equlnOXlal storm is q Jim danuy.
Persons desiring choice poultry will do
well to consult our advertising columns.
The X. of FL. Calico Ball on the I'd of April
is going to be a Jim Hun, and don't you for
get it!
Jack Albert is building two-story addi-
ton to his furniture and undertaking estab-
lishment.
The Pilot Krob mine Is running slowly,
just now. Let us hope that it is only taking
breath for fresh start.
County court VIII meet at adjourned term
on the 25th inst, for the special purpose of
settling with the collector.
The band boys haye bought metronome
They say it is the most inflexible timer they
ever saw, and want to set their watches by It,
A fall of twenty degrees in temperature
was signalled Monday morning, and the pre-
diction was verified at an early hour Tues
day.
Ben. Deering took a hand in the recent
local option election in Ripley county. His
absence was a CONSPICUOUS feature of the
recent travail in Iron.
The yearly statement of receipts and ex-
penditures for the City of Ironton is publish
ed in this issue of the REGISTER. Likewise
that of the Ironton School District.
Mrs. Roberts is still making the finest of
pictures at Jackson's old stand. The gallery
has not been closed up for her to take les
sons, notwithstanding assertion to the con-
trary.
When mentioning the names of candidates
for city councilmen, last week, we omitted
the name of John W. Galutia, of north Iron
ton. He will make the race, along with the
others.
The city authorities are fixing up the
streets, and we see that some of the citizens
on main street are following their example.
Sidewalks are being repaired and recovered
with gravel.
The ladies who gave the Pink Tea Party
last Thursday night desire us to thank the
/. B. Cornet Band for the excellent music
furnished without money and witho 1T price
for the occasion.
W.R Edgar, Receiver of the Land Office,
went to Springfield, Mo-, last Sunday. lie
was subpenaed to give evidence In some
timber-cutting cases before the U. s. Circuit
Court. He will probably be absent week
or ten days.
To Mr.. Delano and the signal service: Get
there, of course, but don't hit us so hard!
The snow that followed the hosting OF the
black flag Monday and Tuesday was unnee-
essary, and positive waste of material. 10
this community hint needn't be KNOCK
down.
The annual school election for lronton
District will be 1eld at the schoolhouse on
Tuesday, April Sd. The length OF school
term will be determined, and two directors
for three wears will be elected. Messrs. DOS.
Fl. Whitman, p w. Whitworth and NJ. Is.
Tetwiler are the judges.
Valuable deposits of mineral, it is rumored,
have been discovered near Annapolis. Time
will soon tell whether there Is a bonanza
there. So many flashes in the mineral pan
have disappointed us in the past, that we
can calmly-but hopefully-abide the COM
ing of more certain advices.
The A. v. NJ. Co. have our thanks for
sack of their 1 flour. The bread maze
therefrom is sweet, light, and white as the
driven snow. The Company have recently
made some alterations and additions 10 their
mill which not only make it more perfect,
but considerably increase its capacity.
Daniel O'Briau, Esq, of Graniteville, VINO
was so severely stricken by sickness in mid
winter that he had to be taken to st. Louis
for treatment, is, we are glad to say, almost
fully recovered. He paid us avisit last week,
and, although little thin in flesh, now,
with the coming spring will be his old self
again.
The Pink Tea given last week by the young
ladies of the NJ. Z. Church was social and
a financial success. The Academy was
crowded to overlooking with the young and
old of the Valley. The tea was furnished by
the Ira Boutell Grocery CO., of St.Louis. Lit
was their Princess brand ga combination OF
six choice brands tremendously blended"
The snow which fell last night, being very
moist and soft ,clung to every object it touch
ed, and this morning the trees and shrub
berry were clothed in it as frosting covers the
bridal cake. Those who from point of want
age looked out over the Valley at sunrise
beheld a scene fairy like and beautiful be-
yond compare. Yet we love not the blizzard,
nor view its creations with pleasure-so dead
is the average EDITORS soul to poesyi