Iron County register., 1890-03-20
LOCAL BREVITIES,

County Court will meet at adjourned tern
next week.
Several matters for publication are post
poned until next week for unavoidable cause
Wanted, good, reliable girl, to cook and
do general house work. Apply to Mrs. W
III. Byers, Ironton, No.
Che utility of the iron bridges across Knob
and Stout's creeks was well demonstrated
this spring. Several times, for days together,
these streams We're past fording.
JAS. c. NOEL, recently appointed and con-
frmed Register of the United States Land
Office at this place, received his commission
last Sunday and took charge of the office
yesterday.
Last Thursday night was one of the cold
est of the winter-the thermometer going
down nearly to zero. Owing to the extreme
ly flushed condition of the creeks, little or
no ice was secured.
Paul Patton announces himself a candi-
date for City Marshal In this paper, and if
elected will no doubt fill the position with
satisfaction to his constituents. See our an-
nOuncement column.
The Baptist ladies desire to return thanks
through the REGISTER for liberal patron
age from Il generous public to their general
supper given March 9th. Cash received
$500; clear of expenses, $3.50.
Mrs. F. WoolfOrd, who has been very sick
from "the grippe" for several weeks, is now
cOnvalescent-tot the qualification of her many
relatives and friends. The old gentleman,
her husband, appears to be happily grippe
proof.
We see that Jos. F. Lindsay, recently in
the hardware business at Piedmont, has
bought out L. Riggs & Co., of Frederick
town and will take charge about the first of
April. Joe's friends hereabouts wish him
success.
Henry Orrick, who is held for murder in
WAYNE cnunty, this week, at the term of
court now in session at Piedmont, applied
for and obtained change of venue from that
county to this. j. B. Walker, of this place
is defending OrrIck.
ROb't. f. Purkiss is candidate for the
once of City Marshal, and very properly
says so through the medium of the REGIS
TER If he shall be chosen, he will fill the
office to the best of his ability, and, no doubt
to the advantage of those interested.
We heralded the approach of Spring sew
eral weeks ago, but the gentle jade played
false and struck off in a side path in da-,
lance with old Winter. Come when she
will, she will find in us no more trumpeter
of her comin,. just now. though, her
steps appear to be in this direction.
Messrs. Benton & Edgar are this week in
attendance at the Wayne circuit Court, held
this term at Piedmont. j. B. Walker,
Esq, ID also, down there attending to legal
matters. Capt Zwart and John 'Sandy"
are our sole hope and dependence for legal
light in home matters this week; but we
think they can hold the fort.
The Baptist ladies' festival at the Acade
my of Music on the evening OF the 7th inst.
was we'll attended. and the proceeds were
very gratifying. The supper was most
excellent one, temptingly displayed, and
received particular attention on the part of
discriminating public. The whole affair
was pleasant and we'll managed.
Thomas b. Pruitt, City Marsha, announces
himself candidate for reelection. The
citizens have before them his conduct of the
office for two years past, and can readily
conclude As to his fitness, without COM
mendatiOn from us. As of the other candi-
dates, we say of him, also-go in, and may
the best man win, OUr goodwill is with
all of you.
There are to be three Councimeu elected
ON the first Tuesday in April MessTs.
Fletcher, Reel and Bishop retiring by reason
of expiration of term. y Mayor is also to
be chosen, and at present it looks as if the
present incumbent will have no opposition
This is we'll enough, too, perhaps, if Bill
will agree TO stop "scrapping" with our
County Collector.
We believe, if the citizens OF this town
We're to subscribe one-half of the necessary
amount, the county court could be induced
to appropriate the other half, for an artesan
well on the courthouse grounds. The total
cost would be about three hundred dollars,
and we do not believe that amount could be
expended for a better purpose, or one whose
advantages would be more universal to the
general public. VIII it be done:
Sunday night about eleven O'Clock, eight
freight ears were derailed and turned over
ut a point about mile south of heener. In
consequence. all the night trains, north and
SOUTH were "knocked out"-Nos. . ana 4
being detained at Williamsyille, and the
north bound trains at Hendrickson. They
went through Monday after delay OF
about twelve hours. A broken ffange and
defective track were the cause of the accl-
dent.
We see by the Frederiektown' standard
that j. n Bergman, eX-treasurer, VIII be
eri ed at the coming term Of the Madison
circuit court on no less than six indictments
for embezz lement and loaning money. we
hope they may pop the bud 10 MIN as
completely and severely as the law intends.
Let there be no Republican methods OF con-
doning or escape in his case. he has HioIat-
ed his trust and oath of office: let him SUI
fer the penalty.
SIS marriage failure:" is one OF those
questions which, like the poor, we always
have with us, and the divorce dockets OF
even the rural courts TEEN with points INT the
affirmative. \ few years ago, divorce
case in the Iron circuit court was rarity ;
but now they burden the pages OF the Fec
ords in blocks f-five, so to speak Ana we
see our neighboring county, Madison, keeps
FIp with the procession. Judge Fox at TIE
coming term there, will have four Tor his