Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-09
LOCAL BREVITIES.


mummified one, beyond endurance.
Jno. Albert, undertaken, received his new
hearse Monday, and it is very fine one.
"Yes," said one of the .'boys" to the bar
Der, the other day, 81 wash my head every
morning with pneumonia"
Never were colds more prevalent or seyerer
than at this time. The man who can pro-
nounce his ems" is the exception.
The new store for the St. Louis Ore and
Steel Company will be built at once, the con-
tract having been let to Louis Miller, of Ar
cadia.
All persons wanting costumes for the Mas
querade Ball will leave their orders with Mrs.
IL. Davis not later than tomorrow (Thurs-
day. evening.
The iron for the new bridge over Knob
Greek arrived last Sunday, and ere long that
famous crossing will be safe for all, drunk or
sober large or small.
A reception will be rendered Bishop Tut
tie at O'Clock Monday evening, February
18th, at the residence of Rev. c. G.. Davis.
All are invited to be present.
QUARTERLY MEETING-The second Quar-
terly Meeting of the NJ. E. Church South,
will convene at Fort Hill, Feb. 18th and 18th.
Rev. John L. Batten, p. c., and Rev. L. Pull
liam, of st. Louis. will BE-. present.
]. T. Axes appointment as Register of the
u. S. Land Office here was confirmed by the
Senate on the 18th ult. His bond has been
filled and forwarded to Washington, and it
is probable he will take charge Of the office
some time next week.
Last week was "serappy" one for IRON
ton-the REGISTER block being made the
scene of two skrimmages. An unsettled bill
and a final surge from the slowly subsiding
waves of the local option contest were the
causes. No, the editor was not of the bel
lIgerent parties.
The appointment of j. T. AXE, register of
the land office at Iropton, is one which meets
with universal approval by press and public
of the Southeast. Mr.. AXE is not only true
Democrat but he is good citizen and gen.
tleman worthy the position and fully COM
petent TO fill it.-Bluf Citizen.
We regret to have TO chronicle the death
of J. W. Stafford near San Diego, Cal, last
week, from hemorrage. He had suffered
from lung trouble for several years, and a
couple of weeks ago determined TO go to
Southern California to try and regain his
health. But death Unexpectedly overlook
him while on his way, and he is at rest. We
tender our coincidence to his bereaved family.
DIED-At Grandin, Carter county, Mo-,
on Sunday, February 9th, 1888, at 3 O'Clock
P. NJ, WIN. T. EDWARDS, aged 80 years, 2
months aud days.
The funeral took place from the residence
of his father, Jno. F. T. Edwards, at Iron
ton, on Tuesday, February 9Th, and the re-
mains were followed to the Masonic Gene
terry by a large concourse of citizens. This
whole community condoles with the bereav-
ed family, and would offer consolation could
consolation be given; but there are Attic
lions too sacred even for friendly meditation.
DIED-At his residence IN 1ronton, Mo-,
on January 90, 1888, ALEXANDER NJ CAR-
Isle, aged 81 years, months and day.
He died in the Christian faith. These are
the words he spoke to his companion: HE
had suffered long and was willing TO so at
jesus call"
Sleep, dear father, sleep.
Thy cares and troubles are Ger.
hope when die uncle to meet
On Canan's happy shore.
He has gone to mansion OF rest
From region of sorrow and pain:
To the glorious lanu OF the Dlest,
Where he never can suffer again.
The pangs of afflicton and sickness are DER
The cloud on his spirit shall darken no
more,
But 1t has winged Its happiest flight
To a land of eternal delight.
List of letters remaining in the Irontop
post office for the month ending February
LIST, 1888.
APPLETON Mr. II III c Manning Mr. Peter
Ashlock Mrs Sarah Miracle Mr. Melton
Allen Miss Viola Nichols Amy
Boyer Miss Rachel Oaks Mr. u
Beard in Philips Miss Angelein
Bunch Mrs Katie Philips MIR L
Baker Mr. Alfred Riley Mrs * Ia
Buck E X Reed w )
Bowman Mr. VIM Spenser Miss Maria
Balm NJ Smith Mr. F A
Borders W M Staab Miss Josephine
Chrisco Miss Cretter Smith Mr. Dan
Carter Mr. John + Segner Mrs Mary
Ferguson b S Thompson Mrs DOllie
: Foster Mr. VIM Vickery Mr. Thomas
Ganus Doctor Vance Mr. t.
Hart Miss Hannah Walker Mr. 4 CO
Hart Mister Gerge Watson l B
Home Miss Elizabeth Walker Mrs Susan
Hogan Mr. Denis Walker Mr. j l.
knight Mr. George w Walker Mrs j
Lrauerry Joplin Weber MIR Joseph
Marshall Mr. A Williams w
Mahony Mr. Tim Young Miss Katie 3
Moore w L
If not called for within thirty dayS they