Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-08-15
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Anu the song O1 tnt We'll Is not SIileu.
There will be preaching at the Presbyter
ian Church next Sabbath.
The hedge across the street is not a
adornment to the town. 1t ought to go.
The grapes are ripening and the unpro
tected vineyard will soon be the victim O
the small boys nightly raids.
Horses, cattle and hogs continue to max
a cattle rancho of the streets of the City O
Ironton. How long, o, city authorities, hoy
long.
Miss Nettie Bowman is making her father
the agent at Pilot Knob, a visit of few
weeks; she then expects to return to st. Loui
to complete her course in telegraphy.
Lost-Between Ironton and the Shut-ID
Sunday, August 11th, Il satchel, marked $
y. Moses, and bundle. A suitable reward
viii be paid for their return to this office.
Rev. Wilbur f. wills on, of Pennington
delivered highly instructive and interest
ing lecture to a small, but appreclatiye, audi
ence at the Academy of Music Monday night
Collins, the livery man, is the happies
man III town and all on account of a Ill
boy which his better-half presented him OF
Wednesday night last. All are doing nicely
DIR. Fl. NJ. Jones contemplates removing
to his new home east of the railroad some.
time in the near future. The carpenters
have about completed their work and il
will soon be ready for occupants.
We hear that Mrs. NJ. J. Chamberlain has
received very satisfactory offer for her
in 81, lou nj
the county; about two miles from Annapo-
lis. Il is quite likely sale will be made.
Cassell Griffith, son of our former towns
mau. is to be principal of the Public School
at Marble Hill this fall. Thus our 1ronton
boys are climbing up, and we are gratified
to see them taking positions Of usefulness
and responsibility.
The advertisement of the Cape Girardeau
Normal appears in this issue. This is one
of the best schools in the State and we take
pleasure in commencing its superiority to
any of our young friends who contemplate
seeking higher education.
The gambling device is the life of the
Sunday railroad excursion. It ought TO be
made to go, nor stand upon the order Of its
fie law, which, in this instance, seems to be
ratsant and of long suffering.
Rev. Mr.. Montgomery of St. Louis will
occupy the pulpit at the Presbyterian church
next Sabbath morning and evening. 1t Is
u,ohable Rev. Mr.. VI. will soon be installed
as rssstor of the church here and hold serVl-
ees At least two Sundays in the month.
Owing TO DR.. Schuyler's absence IN sc,
Louis. where he was suddenly summoned
last Saturday to conduct funeral services,
there was no preaching at st. PauPs church
ON Sunday. d. ", however, services Will
lac held AZ usual on next Sunday morning.
We learn that the Picnic at Graniteville Oh
Saturday last was well attended and proved
a highly interesting and successful affair.
<rbe Alliance Bows had everything nicely ar
ranged, and all passed Off III excellent style.
We Rad been promised and hoped 20 give
ousr readers a full and authentic account o.
the occasion, but have been disappointed
by our corresr ondent.
We learn that the Singer Office in this
xlaee will be closed this fail and the business
of the Ironton branch will after that time be
attended to in the General Office at st. Louls
Mr.. Hurlbut, the Compaby's courteous aha
Dopular manager in this city, has had eight
counties added TO his territory and intends
making St. Louis his headquarters after the
of the Ironton office.
There is cesspool of iniquity IN the north
end of town, OH Zion's Hill, which needs
aba,s,o. and we direct the attention Of the
authorities to it. 1t is visited during the
bours of darkness by married men, single
men, and boys Of rather tender age, and De-
sides being liable TO give sore eyes TO its pa
srou.. has become an essSoIe to all decent
citizens, Let the nuisance be ~bsted.
Nessrs. Hasty and Guffv, neighsoring
farmers who reside about mile south OF
Arcadia on the Marble Creek road, are at
..outs.n and one day last week the former
sxore out warrants charging the latter with
,Nss, and some other offense-the nature OF
which sye have not learned. The defendant
at present being busy in the hay field, the
cases were postponed till the 10Th when
they will come un before judge Dinger for
adjudication.
An entertainment win ns given at the
Academy of Music on the evening OF August
ODD in behalf of the Nj. f. Church. The
program will consist of Quartets, Solos,
instrumental Music-Piano and Violin
REGULATIONS, Sclopticon Views, Tableaux,
etc. The best talent OF the city will assist,
and fine program is assured. Refresh
rnents served after the eatsrtaipment. ADJ
mission fee will be reasonable: AFsryone
cordially invited to this soiree.
The footway Oh the railroad bridge across
stsut's Greek has not yet been repaired. 1t
has been in dangerous condition for months,
and it is OILY by good luck that it has not
resulted in injury to some one Of thoss daily
exosslng it, and a consequent bill OF dam
aas< against the county and railroad copa
soany. i'm 1S11-2, when the bridge across
ahis stTeaG, was removed to make way fof
the railroad bridge, the Company obligated
itself to provide a sxts way for foot-passen-
gers. and it ought to be nas4e to live up to
the agreement.