Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-24
LOCAL BREFiTIES.

feIhIh> naAes stamp fOrtraits, TWO doZ-
en- for - cents.
Wanted-At the Pilot Knob Hotel, girl
to DO general housework.
Cali at Buckman's old stand and examine
ing work done elsewhere.
MARRIED-At BeiIeview, No., December
1st, 1891, AUBURN EDMoNDs to Miss SALLY
HARTMAN, F. NJ. Shoush officiating.
The post-office on Christmas Eve will close
at seven O'Clock r. NJ. On Christmas and
New Years Days. the same as Sundays.
Mr.. C. 0. Rockwell has been appointed to
position under the Doorkeeper of the
House OF Representatives at Washington.
MARRIED At Ironton, Mo-, December
o1tb, 1891, Charles f. STEVENSON to Mrs.
FANNIE DANIEL, f. NJ. Shoush officiating.
F. n. shoush will preach at Beleview
next sunday, morning and evening. Bust
ness meeting of church Saturday 2:20 P. NJ.
e. C. Bohcke, formerly of this place,
now Of Maiden, Mo-, has bought a farm in
the South End and will soon again be an Iron
county man.
We have a number Of very interesting
communications whose drafts upon our COL
umns will be duly honored when the "pinch"
of the Holidays lets uD.
The Faith Doctor has shaken this baili-
wink, and for several weeks he has made
himself conspicuous through his absence.
We also mourn the decadence OF Indian
Medicine companies.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Prultt, on
Friday, December 18th, 1891, daughter.
Mother and babe are doing well. As tom"
has been absent from home for two weeks,
and has not probably heard of his good fort
une, we mail him copy of this paper,
marked.
The Children's Christmas Eve exercises at
st. PauPs Church tomorrow Thursday
evening will begin at seven O'Clock. A well
laden Christmas Tree will delight the hearts
and fill the eyes of the youngsters, who, in
turn, will contribute to the pleasure Of the
older folk by recitations, music, etc.
Jerry Hardin, an old rcolored resident of
this place, died at his home on the 18th inst,
after lingering and painful sickness. He |
was buried Monday at Pilot Knob by the
eOlored Masons of. Eastern Star lodge, of
which he had long been uember. He was
a landmark in this town. yeas Jerry; but SO
passes the world away.
One of the best newspapers in this broad
land Is the GlODe- DemecTdt-ac
such by all classes and all factions. 1t is OF
course unfortunate in its political preferences,
but people who like good newspaper feel
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other excellencies. See prospectus in this
paper.
Andy Cooley attended a drummer on
quail-shootiDg expedition last Saturday. On
their return Andy was IN GiOvanoni's hand
ling one OF the guns preparatory to packing
il for shipping, when it ''went off, in great
shape, barely missing his head. He was a
scared COON for 4 little while, but finally
recovered sufficiently to "Bress de Lawd! it
ain't no wuss,"
Jas. Davis of Ghermanville was arrested
on Monday of last week by Constable Bald
win, charged with having brutally beaten
his wife, who Is in delicate condition. The
prisoner was brought before Squire AXE.
The evidence brought out the fact that the
wife was in critical condition, and death
might result from her injuries. a full hear
ing was therefore postponed until the 2Sth,
to await developments. and Davis was lodg-
ed in Jail in default of bond for $500.
Lie Masterson was arrested last Saturday,
charged with having taken wood from the
lands beloning to the Persons heirs, of whom
A. ". Holioman is guardian. Mssterson
was taken before Squire AXE Monday, who,
after hearing the evidence aud motions on
part of the defense, took the matter under
VI L. .&
two O'Clock. In the meantime Masterson
was discharged on his personal recognizance
until the day. J. S. Jordan prosecuted, and
". +. Edgar defended.
Cards have been received announcing the
wedding to-day of Mr.. Harry B. AXE to Miss
Dolly Banks-all of Marianne, Ark After
the ceremony, which will take place in the
Methodist church there, the bride and groom
will take the train for ST. Louis, returning
TO Ironton probably by Christmas day. The
groom. having been born and reared in this
town. is known to most of the citizens, who,
one and all, will welcome him as Benedict,
and wish him the maximum of all the joys
popularity ascribed TO double blessedness.
A futile attempt was made to stake up
school" last Monday; but between the alb
sentees in person and those in spirit, it was
found very uphill job indeed. After due
deliberatlou and close consultation 1t was
finally decided to give the youngsters two
weeks holiday, after which it is hoped the
pupils will so at their work so earnestly and
honestly that they will more than make up
the Christmas intermission. We wish them
aud their teachers-each and every one-a
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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