Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-06-19

East Fork of Black River, about eight miles
west of Ironton, by the Laclede Land Com
pany, and they will begin active operation.
as soon as the engineer, Prof. Keller, ar.
rives-which will be within few DAYS at the
1afthest. Look out for valuable discoveries
The Fourth Of july picnic advertised t.
be held "between SchneIder's Quarry and
Graniteville," has changed location. Kerch.
neI'a Park will have the honor Of holdng
the crowd on that occasion, and we are re.
| quested to give an invitation to everybody
10 come and have good time. Parties de.
string to rent stands for ice-cream, lemon.
ade, etc, will apply to Jessie Hale, Granite
vile.
On the premises of the Arcadia Valley
Mills is located an artesian well, three hun.
hred feet in depth, from which flows Il con-
slant stream of clear, cold, health giving
water. 1t has in it some medicinal property
probably citrate Of iron, for it imparts to the
| system vigor and strength. Go, drink, and
| depart in peace. 1t brews heavens own
| liquor, and is a blessing TO the populace in
| that vicinity.
At q birthday party given to Annie A.
Byers at the residence of her parents, on
June 10Th, the following little guests We're
present: Masters BERTHE Doty, Fred Doty,
Johnnie Doty, Walter Nagel and Chester
Brown, Misses Mamie Brown, LYDIA Nagel,
Emma and Nettie Beard. Annie enjoyed
her three-year old birthday as happily as if
it was her eighteenth, and her little guests
had pleasant time romping oyer the
grounds.
The basket picnic, which was to have
been held at Arcadia, July 4th, has been de-
clared off. The Arcadians are always up to
the times, and spare no pains in making
anything of this kind 4 grand success. In
asmuch as the desired arrangements for
having a grand picnic could not be made,
and as there will be several other picuics in
reach of the people Of the Valley, the Ar
cadians have thought best not to have any
thing at this time, but at some time In the
future they will come to the front.
Special Examiner Straub Of the Depart
ment of Justice at Washington is in the city
on official business. He has just completed an
examination of eXMarsha Emerson's ac-
counts and is especially strong in his indorse
ment Of that gentleman's administration.
Mr.. Straub al.o pays very high compliment
to Chief Deputy Nall, and says that in his
with the department he has never
met more efficient official in that branch Of
the governments service. Mr.. Straub will
remain in ST. Louis for several days-iSt
Lonis Republic.
Invitations have been received here to the
approaching wedding Of Mr.. George Ii.
Benton, Of this city, to Miss .Ieannette Lyall,
Of Minneapolis. The ceremony will be per-
formed on Wednesday evening, June 18th, at
eight O'Clock, at the First Congregational
Church, Minneapolis. After an extended
tour Mr.. Benton, who is a brilliant and tall |
ented young lawyer, will bring his charm
ing bride to 1rontnn, their future home. |
Though Mr.. Benton has resided here but Il |
hort time, he has won many sincere friends, |
whose heartiest congratulations and best |
wishes will De with him on the joyful occa- |
zion.
-Four new announcements in this issue:
!. 5. Jordan, for Prosecuting Attorney;
VIM. I. Croker, for Assessor: and Philip !
?. G. Cartv, of Belleview, for County Judge,
Western District. Mr.. Jordan is the pres
mt Incumbent of the office to which he
eeks reelection, and is well and favorably
known to all. Mr.. Croker, is resident of
he West End, and fully qualified for the
position he asks to fill. Mr.. Carly, in addi-
ion to being one of the best citizens of the
3elleview, has had six years. experience as
County Judge of Reynolds county years ago,
md during part of that time was the presid
ng justice. He would ably fill the Office to
which he aspires.
The weather crop bulletin for week end
Eg June 13, 1890, is as follows: The rain
all was slightly below in the southern sec
ions and slightly above in the northern and
middle sections. The temperature and sun
hine have been normal over the State. Corn
5 small for the season but has 4 good color
md is growing rapidly in all parts Of the
State. Crops in general are very good IN
he western half of the State. In some
parts of this section the rains have been
Deal leaving parts of 1t too dry, but gener-
lily the ground is in good condition. Wheat.
n northeast and central Missouri the condi-
ion of wheat is very bad, while in other
n the northwest and the extreme corner of
he southeast sections. Taking the State as
whole about 10 per cent, of a full crop is
A heavy blast was fired in the mine on
'iiOt Knob, on Wednesday of last week,
With the most gratifying results. About
hree months since the Superintendent and
Vine Captain commenced to make prepare
ions, by mining one large pillar, in two
places, making it into three small pillars.
They then drilled fifty holes, from six to
light feet deep each, in the three pillars, and
oaied them with $50 pounds of Hercules
'owder. The blast was fired with No.
magnetic blasting machine, The result was
be hill guivered and shook, turning over
lot less than $4,000 tons of rock and ore. 1t
: estimated to be over one-haif ore. This
: considered one of the best and most sue
essful pieces of mining that has ever been
lone III the state of Missouri or any other
tate, and we think Messrs. Craine and
IL Fnol, Of