Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-11-06
IRONTON, MO-. TIL URSDAY NOVEMBER E. 1900
NUMBER 18.
LOCAL BREViTIES.

1t was OeautlIui uay ana the Oafe -IOoteO
Democracy was out in force.
The dance at the Academy of Music prov.
ed pleasant affair and was well attended.
The Democrats at Pilot Knob are few in
number, but they're loyal all right enough.
The NJ. E. festival at the Academy of
Music last Thursday night netted about $50.
The diamond drill is at work on the prem
ises of Mr.. Anton Roehry, boring an artes-
ian we'll.
There was an attempt made to organize
| an elocu'ionary class at the Baptist church
Monday evening.
Owing to Rev. Roberts being in Marble
Hill there were no services at the Presby-
| terian church Sunday.
The West End of Iron county, for the
| first time in her history, gives Democratic
| majority. Poor old Pilot Knob!
The Iron county Sunday School Conven-
| tion meets at the Presbyterian church
Monday and remains in session two days.
The week before election is always a
mighty short one on loc Il news and the read
| er is asked to kindly overlook the shortcom.
ings in this weeks issue.
The Republicans made political fight over
the contest for justice of the peace and they
got soup. All honor to the faithful Democ-
racy Of Arcadia Tow nship.
Pilot Knob, with her deserted mines, idle
furnaces and empty houses, gives a Republi-
can protection majority. And the hand of
the corporation is over it all!
Graniteville, booming and rushing, gives
a Democratic majority. Poor old Pilot
Knob, with her deserted mines ard idle
furnaces, votes for Republicanism and Pro-
lection.
M. j. Crews, Graniteville, Missouri, has
received one of the finest lines. of Gents
Furnishing Goods. Dress Goods, etc., and
will for the next few weeks, sell below COM
petition.
The P. X. Republican Club can whoop
things up and vote the ticket straight, but it
can't control this township, thanks to the
glorious Democratic majority at Ironton
precinct.
The Truth man brought a couple roosters
over from Pennington with him last Tues
day. Our latest information is that they are
too sick to appear. The anticipated victory
did not "pan out"
Mrs. Shapleigh, of ST. Louis, has purchased
the Chase property and will use the same as
summer residence. The consideration
was $1,000. Mr.. W. H. Reese has leased the
premises until next May.
Three new candidates were initiated by
Midian r. A. Chapter, No. II, at this place
last Saturday. After the ceremonies the
usual good supper and festivities followed
at the Academy of Music.
The entertainment of the Thespian Club
at the Academy of Music last night was fairly
well attended considering it was election
night and the show was very good one.
Miss Mareeau, the leading lady, did remark
ably well.
The people have given the despicable pol
icy pursued by the Republican papers in this
district merited and well. earned rebuke.
In re a discussion cf the issues VS.. Sam
n-the-Dutch Byrns verdict for plaintiff
by big majority.
Circuit Court was kept busy all last week
and did not adjourn until nearly ten O'Clock
Saturday night. The results of the different
cases are given in the docket published else
where. An adjourned term Of court convene
Monday, December Stb.
DIED-On the road between Pennington
and Ironton, on Tuesday, Nov. 9th, 1890, ut
O'Clock P. NJ, TWO REPUBLICAN, ROOsT-
ERS, the property of our neighbor up the |
street oyer furninst the Bonanza.
Peace to theirs ashes, and eternal rest, is
is the sincere praye er of the REGISTER.
We understand there is a lady in this town
who intended coming to the REGISTER Office
and shaking hands with the editor In the |
event of Mr.. Kinsey's election. AS the Light |
Weight is 'souped" we suppose we will have |
to forego that pleasure unless we do the Wis. |
iting.
superintendent of all Sabbath Schools in |
the county are urged to be present at the |
Convention to be held at the PRESBYTERIAN |
Church of this place on Monday and Tues
day next. Also to have as many teachers |
and scholars as possible to attend. This |
Convention is undenominational, and all in.
tere-ted in Sabbath School work are invited
TO attend,
The wagon and blacksmith shop of III. I'll.
Kiddle south of the courthouse square was
by fire Wednesday morning. The
.larm was hastily given and it was only by
he utmost efforts Of our citizens that the ad-
AGENT buildings were saved. The fire started
n the rear of the buildings but how it orig
mated seems to be mystery. The loss Is
a 900 and the insurance 81 900. "A large lot
If farm machinery and lumber were con-
umed.
List of letters remaining in the Ironton
post office for the month ending October
list, 1890:
3ean Prof Edwin Middleton Lou
ierryman James Masse Mr. Isaac .
Brown Miss Eide Rogerson Study
4raham j Stevens Mrs A e
iyde Mollfe Witche Noah
dcCary Mrs Jennie Washington Geo
iiddieton Miss l. A Wheeler Miss Mary
II not called for within thirty days, they
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
THos. BEARD, P. NJ. J
Following are the Justices and Constabies I
lected last Tuesday;
Dent Tossashtp-O. Scott and Adam Hen j
erson. Justices. Nelson Stricklin, Consta-
lie. 1
Eaolin 7onnship-W. Z. Westerman and
/, S. Luthy, jus tees. solomon Nelson, ]
Constable.
Ron 1o,1nship-C. B. Reno and Il. NJ 7
,oean. Justices. A. Schreiner, Constable.
Arcadia Tbscnskip-J. L. AXE and Louis :
chwaner, Justices. j. l.. Baldwin, CoEs'a-
Liberty 7ognship-w. R. Patterson. and :.
i. L. McNeeley, justices. c. w. W. Miller,