Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-01-03
From BelIeVleW.

Ed. ReglSter-Now that Christmas is over
will come again with few items from this
point.
We are having beautiful weather, but the
mud is bad
Married, December 10th, 1888, Mr.. y. War
rem to Miss - Townsend. Mr.. Warren is
one of our enterprising citizens and Miss
| Townsend is of Belgrade, Washington coun-
ty. May they live long, ever prosper and
their future be as happy as the present. The
boys enjoyed "a fine treat from Mr.. w.
Mr.. y. j. Miner and family spent Xmas
among relates and friends near Black, and
CentreviIle.
| Prof. Vance, of Ironton, and Prof Scott,
of Belleview, were out in these parts hunt
ing Friday, and they had splendid success,
and suppose had plenty of fun, judging from
the noise they made.
The following is the report of the fifth
month of our school at Cedar Grove: No.
pupils enrolled, 80: average number pupils
attending each day, %; average number days
attendance by each pupil, 10; number pu-
pills not absent during the month, 6; number
days taught, 10; number visitors during the
month, 20. The last day was spent very en-
joyaby.sby all present. The pupils entertain
ed the visitors with Rotations, dialogues,
singing, &c.
Your writer spent bis Xmas near Black
with relatives and friends. Went hunting
the 18th, killed squirrels. While there
saw large red fox and had bushels of fun.
Went to Christmas tree Monday night at
| Camp Ground. Saw tree well loaded with
presents, with Santa Claus to distribute
them. Attended a singing school while
there, conducted by Prof. Thos. b. Miner,
which was progressing nicely.
Master Dee Carly, who has been on an
extended visit on Black River, returned
home this week looking fine, but how he
| had grown.
! Mr.. Frank Fitzpatrick was seen at the
Christmas tree. There seems to be some
attraction for Mr.. f. in that vicinity.
| Several parties anticipate taking grand
hunt this week. They intend to 90 down in
Reynolds county. If your writer concludes
TO be one of the company, will give a glow
ing account in my next article.
The teachers have begun to come in from
| different parts of the county to attend the
Belleview Normal at this place. We ara
glad to see the school build up and think
young persons wishing to attend school
would do well to come to Belevew.
Miss Lucy Logan closed four month term
of school at Pepper Street 21>t inst.
The school at Middleton district closed the
Goth inst SO one by one our little country
schools close out.
Mr.. Ohio Buford capturtei another deer
this week.
Jno. Goggin and family returned from d
visit near Edge Hill this week.
The +. a. have begun to revive little
again. The election seemed to affect the
organization a little, but think they will live
over 1t. The following delegates were elect
ell to represent Cedar Grove Alliance, No.
100, at the county meeting to be held at
ironton, January 18th, 1889: J. L. Stephens
and ThoS. Bergman.
Mr.. jim Monaghan, who has been quite
sick for some time, we are glad TO say is con-
valescing.
W. l.. Mathews has gone to Pennington
visiting friends and spending Xmas.
Willie Lay is quite sick with pneumonia
fever.
Several of the young folks attended the
ball at Ironton Thursday evening.
Tlere was party at Mr.. Stouth's on Cedar
Greek this week.
There has been a protracied prayer meet
ing in town all this week. The attenda nee
was good and good interest manifested by
all that attended. j. q. III.
Dec. 31st, 1888.