Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-27
LOCAL BREVlTIES.

There will be preaching at the Presbyterian
Church next Sabbath.
The W. c. T. L. will meet at the Presby-
terrain church Saturday, June Goth, at P. NJ.
The Ironton Boys Cornet Band will
furnish the music for the A. o. L. w. Picnic
at Iron Mountain on the 4th of July.
Warm days and cool nights-a state of
weather that causes the NJ. DPS to indulge
in pleasant anticipations Of extended prac-
tice and big fees.
The first home grown ripe peaches were
brought into town Tuesday, and, fer flavor
and lusciousness, they discount the imported
variety way yonder.
Inconsiderate people talk of going" up" to
st, Louis and coming 'dOwn" TO Ironton.
One in the Valley, might as properly say he
was going to climb 'down" to the pinnacle
of Pilot Knob.
The VIII eat crop is about two weeks later
than usual this year and the harvest is now
in full blast. Oats will be ready for the
reaper in few days, and the crop promises
to be especially large.
Two brethren of the "cIoth" recently came
to blows in Doe Run and it tookfive lawyers,
u U
and forty five int crested friends to adjudi-
cate the matter afterwards.
That foot-path on the railroad bridge
across Stout's Creek has not yet been repair
ed. Do our officials propose to wait until
damage suit is instituted before they make
the railroad company attend to the matter!
Mrs. Reach, who is in st, Louis under
treatment for a malarial affection of the
eye, was called home, last Tuesday on &C.
count of the serious illness of her little son.
He is now considered out of danger, and she
returned to the city last Friday.
From "stalwart" source we learn that
the silken and dude end of the Republican
party of this vicinity held clandestine meet
ting at the residence of one of the ''fe-ther-
heads" last night. The proceedings have
not yet BEEN made public.
A couple of Valegians hied themselves to
Belleview in the cool Of the morning Tues
day, where they propose testing the relative
feet footedness of some fayorite flyers by
indulgiug in a couple or more trotting races.
At this writing the result Is not attanable
but will try and give an account next week.
Mr.. VIM. Rieke, the butcher, lost good
i 1900
for a couple of days and Nick Jay had started
with him to Veterinarian Goods for treat
ment. but as he was passing through town
the horse suddenly grew worse and In
couple of minutes fell down dead in the
street near the courthouse.
Mr.. I'll. c. Stevens. the defaulting collector
of REYNOLDS, is now an inmate of our jail,
having been brought here couple OF weeks
since by the officials from that county. we
understand that the bondsmen have made
good the deficit and that the prosecution on
which Mr., S. is now confed is being pushed
nv them. No one acquainted with Mr.. :.
but hopes that he will be dealed with as
lieuen,ly as is consistent with justice.
Miss leila Hayden. one of our most popa-
lar young ladies, left on the ACCOMMODATION
Monday for California. She Will make
short visit in ST. Louis, Columbia, ana
Kansas City and then go to the western
coast for visit of an lndennite length.
Being an accomplished singer, a GOOD teacher
and otherwise valuable member OF a large
circle of friends, she will be greatly missed
and will receive a warm welcome whenever
she may return.
Congressman Kinsey has returned to st.
Louis and is not little disheartened Win
the outlook at Washington. He says that
there will be no changes in Federal office
,,olders in Missouri until the terms of the
present lncumbents expire, at least, that
will be the rule. Exceptions will be made
only on substantiated charges. The an
uouncement is greeted with a mournful
howl bythe anxious patriots who are fast
losing patience.
We are in receipt of Vol. l, No. OF the
Booae COUNTY Banner published by Messrs.
1T. Filter and w. A. Tetwiler at Capron,
Ills. The last-named is known to everybody
in this vicinity. He worked in the REGIs-
TER Office for ten years and we know where
of we speak when we say better or more
faithful workman never used STICK ana
rule than Billy. We are happy to learn that
he is now engaged on his own "lay' and we
wish him peace. prosperity and finally
happy marriage.