Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-12-25


are very cordially invited to attend,
| Our fellow townsman, Thos Newman, has
| recently invented self adjusting pipe
wrench, and has forwarded the model, to-
gether with his application, to the T. s. Pat
| ent Office. Mr.. Newman Is an industrious
| mechanic, and we hope to see him reap the
full benefit of his inventive genius.-Poplar
Bluff AdUOcdte.
As noted in rhes2 columns a few weeks
since, Ellen NJ. Croizer secured divorce III
the ST. Louis Courts from her husband,
Chas- C.. Crotzer, formerly OF IropIon.
Crotzer had been imprisont d on the charge
of bigamy, but he was then released and last
Monday Remarked the nurse girl to whom
he was welded IN Ironton.
Judge Thomas has granted the defend
ants attorneys in the Orrick case stay of
execution until January 18th, in order to
give them time to perfect the appeal 10 the
Supreme Court. The case will not likely
be reached by that Court before July next
and if the sentence is affirmed, Orrck will
not likely be executed until late in the next
fall or winter.
There is considerable talk at present OF
establishing fast mail train on the railroad
connecting with the fast train from New
York which reaches St. Louis about O'Clock
A. NJ. The train will be run at such ra
of speed as to reach Texarkana III twelve
hours where distribution would be made
for all points south and west. In the event
Of such move being made we would secure
hour merning st. Louis dS1ies In time to
read them before breakfast.
( We caIfattenfion to the New Year Seasons
FESTIVAL at Pilot Knob on the Both INST, as
s6ring everybody that it will prove an even
ING of pleasant experience to all who may
attend. The proceeds Will be for the benefit
OF the Catholic Church at that place, and,
being for worthy purpose, the enjoyment
of those participating will be enhanced in
consequence. We hope, and believe, that
the occasion will prove great success in
every way. Price of Admission, for lady
and gentleman, seventy five cents.
Mr.. Geo. Ii. Benton has resigned his po-
sition as attorney for the railroad and has
left Ironton for Minneapolis where he will
make his home In the future. Mr.. b. Is an
able lawyer and thorough gentleman and we
chronicle his departure from our section
with sincere regret, but trust that he Will
win fortune and renown in his new field OF
labor. 1t is not yet known who will succeed
Mr.. Benton as attorney, but it is understood
that Hon. NJ. L. Clardy can have the place
if he wants il and that Hon. J. j. Russell, of
Charleston, is also mentioned.
The Ironton Public Schools last Friday
oil far no HpIi6aXS and the children
will have two weeks vacstion-the happy
result of Christmas and New Year coming
right slab-dab 10 the middle Of the current
week. To the rising generation deep in the
mysteries OF the alphabet, the First Reader,
participates, verbs, addition, subtraction,
long and short division, the fi>h problem,
etc-to one and all the REGISTER wishes
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
May Santa Claus fill all their stockings to
overfiUwin ing, and New Years morning be a
substantial reflection of the happiness and
good things brought forth by the greatest
and best days of all the year!
John A. Denny, the Reynolds county forg-
err, has been in Jail sufficient length of time
to see the error of bis ways, and thus moral
ICES in a recent letter to the Reynolds Coun-
ty Outlook: ''Youpg men, take warning
from me. Four months ago [ was In good
standing ia the following orders: A. r. "
\. NJ, |. o. o. T., Wheel, Alliance, Demo-
cratic secret organization and the NJ T.
Church and stood air in public in different
professions and occupations, and had the
good will of everybody. But by one Illegal
step have fallen below the responsibility OF
mankind. Take warning, young man, and
live an honest and truthful life, and don't
bring shame and reproach upon yourself
and friends"
Judge Thomas has reversed himself and
set aside the $4,000 verdict which was rem
dered against the Crystal Plate Glass Com
pany at the October term of our Circuit
Court. During the progress of the trial the
defense offered demurrer to the evidence
which was oyerruled by the court, but, on
consulting the authorities and giving the
matter further consideration, the Judge came
to the conclusion that he erred In sustain
ing the demurrer, and. accordingly, at the
December adjourned term of the court. he
set the verdict aside. The case will come
up for a hearing next April. One thing is
certain, though, and that is il the $4,000
verdict was not Z legal one IL was surely
righteous one, as every one who heard the
testimony in the case will readily agree.
Some young "Smart AIecks" from Fred
ericktown who attended the late ball at this
place spent most of the evening standing off
in a corner of the hall and criticlsing the en-
tertainment and Ironton modes and man
ners. One of the Frederi :ktown papers
next weeks remarked, in a patronizing way,
that "the ball at Ironton was very pleasant
affair, but not nearly much as those given
by Fredericktown folk" Last week there
came to Ironton 4 number OF invitations to
attend a masque ball at Fredericktown on
January Sih, 1891, and if the invitations are
any indication of what the ball will be, we
beg to be excused. The printing would pos
sIbly pass for S5-amat eur, effort, but il lacks
a heap Of suiting ball invitation-that is
for an IrOutou ball. 1t might answer for q
Fredericktown production.
There are people and people. Some are
born orators, states men and financiers, just
as some are born swindlers and others are
born to be swindled. Every day we read of
some new scheme of swindling which has
developed, but Notwithstanding all this,
there are ever to be found new victims for