Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-02-16
Arcadia Items.

| AS am only sojourner In this beautiful
Valley of Arcadia, and see by the REGIsTEI
that there are lots of uncles, aunts and gran
clusion this must be healthy town to liv,
in, as the people get very old, never die, bu
get older and older and finally disappear al
| together-dont know where-l advise those
rich people, with plenty of money. that are
| afraid to die, to come to Arcadia where they
will never die, unless they happen to come
out on our sidewalks; and then they are a
goner, as they sink lower and lower until
they finally disappear down through the
mud. Sometimes they can be caught by
throwing rails down and catching them un
der the chin before they get clear gone, but
it generally kills them getting them out; but
this should not scare any one away from
Arcadia. The people here don't mind it at
all land it's lovely place for all that. don't
know.how long will remain in Arcadia, but
If I remain much longer, or the people will let
me remain, will write to you about the
beauties of Arcadia.
As was walking down the street the 9TH
er day, while it was frozen, I saw something
that looked like a fiat-iron on end with the
handle broken off and [ made some inquiries
about it of old 81. Ziebeson and he told me
it was Mr.. Hodges barn and thought it
strange and ask the old gentleman how
horses could stand in it. "Oh," said he,
''they don't stand, but sit UP on end" /
pass! There are some other curious looking
structures in Arcadia must ask the mean
ing of before leave. They will answer for
another letter.
Isee Mr.. c. Allison, st. Louis, is visiting
in Arcadia. He is knight of the bl ush and
will 60 to Irondale to do some painting.
Mr.. Frank HOrnbeck, a knight of the jack
plane, is oyer at Murphysborough, I'll.
I see Mrs. Allan Hinchey and sister are up
from Piedmont, where she has been for a
few days consoling her parents ON the loss
of their home, which was burned few days
ago.
/ think the Arcadia correspondent of the
Post Dispatch has overdrawn it somewhat.
There were no Congregational preachers
he 'e; all were Southern Methodist preachers
and Fort Hill Church has been recognized
as a church of Christ before Mr.. 3. was born.
expect some of the members haye slid
oach anu siiA uuti IACy nave Siiu SiCah ons
But it has been recognized as church of
Christ for forty years.
I see "Uncle John" thinks Bro. Fleenor
and Dixon have gone into partnership as
bachelors. 1 would like TO see, and think
they ought to have a sign put up-Dixon,
Fleenor & Co.. Bachelors Hall>-then people
would know where to find them.
If Mr.. John Begley throws up his COM
as roadoverseer, hope the court
will appoint Mr.. Dixon to fill the vacancy.
the contrary: he is the best overseer we
have ever had, and hope he will continue
IS such; but few loads of gravel now and
hen would not hurt our streets.
Our public school will close the last of this
month, and we have had good school under
he management of Miss belong and Miss
Ringo, and recommend them as first-class
eachers. / hope we will have as good and
successful school the coming term: but all
he voters should come ont on election day |
md vote for eight months school, and we
iced some repairs on our school house bad |
v. See to II, voters, that we may not be |
behind in this matter.
Mr.. Simpson is visiting st. Louis In the |
interest of Arcadia.
Mrs. Simpson is visiting her daughter at |
Ill.
We are on great expectations for the flu |
ure of the Valley. Truly yours,
LETTER MARK.