Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-12-17
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Lopez's ad. is big enough speak for ITSELF
This is one year wherein December is as
pleasant as May"
County Court adjourned last Friday, after
four days of hard work
Christmas Tree and Entertainment at the
Presbyterian Church Christmas Eve.
VIM. Hills keeps on hand full supply Of
wood and coal. for sale at usual rates.
The City Council met last Monday, and,
among other things, settled with the Collec-
tor, Marshal and Treasurer, for the year.
Mrs. 81. o. Davis has received a fine as
sortment Of Holiday Goods, such as fine
Xmas Cards, Candles, Toys, Notions. Etc.
The lovely bride in veil arrayed which
grsees the millinery window at Lopez's is
beauty and JOY to all who view her fair
proportions.
By reason Of Christmas advertisements the
editorial matter usually placed on the Sec
ond page Of this paper will be found this
week on the first page.
Pilot Knob Lodge, No. 156, last week elect
ed the following officers: W. Stenens, n.
g.; 81. Rutschilling, V. g.; Chas. Masch.
meyer, Sec'y; VIM. Biel, Treas.
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Shoush, Sun
day night, December 18th, 1891, q son. The
parson Is entitled to and is receiving the
congratulations of his many friends. All are
doing well.
The young people of Iron Mountain will
give grand ball on the night of the oath inst.
and calculate to make q big thing of it. All
who 60 will have a royal time. Admission,
per couple, one dollar.
Rev. W. E. Mays, Presiding Elder of the
South St. Louis district, will hold services
in the Fort Hill church, next Saturday at 4
P. NJ, and Sunday at IL A. NJ. and P. NJ.
The Quarterly Conference will meet in the
church, at P N. Saturday.
Mr.. S. P. Whybark of Whitewater died at
the residence of his daughter at Marble Hill
last Thursday. He was nearly ninety years
old. ". II. Roberts Of this place was called
TO oficiate at the funeral services.
Bishop Tuttle, of this diocese, will hold
Visitation with the people of st. Paul's
Church, in this city, this Wednesday evening.
Services viii commence at ESQ O'Clock, and
several persons will be confirmed.
S. E. DeHaven was last Saturday notifi-
Cd that he had been appointed to q clerkship
In one Of the departments at Washington.
He left for his post the same night, with the
good wishes Of his many friends attending
him.
The Bismarckians will give 8 masquerade
ball on the night Of the 30th inst. A good
time is promised TO all who may go, and the
intrusion of Objectionable characters is Sc
curely provided against. Admission, 81, in
Guiding supper.
week, by order of the court, removed from
the poor farm, and are now domiciled in
Delapoville. The court does not believe that
1t is the function of the authorities to extend
facilities for the propagation Of paupers.
John Blemel of the Blue Store has one of
the finest displays of Christmas Toys ever
brought TO the Southeast. 1t embraces ev-
erything that Santa Clause has declared is
good for good little boys and girls, and cal
culsted to make their happiness complete.
The knights of Honor have ordered an
other lot of books-about fifty volumes-for
their library. They will get them about
January LIST. This will make over two hum
dred now In the library. The general pub
lie is charged one dollar per year for use Of
books.
By request of certain parties interested We
refrain from further comment upon the
four. secs incident at the American Hotel,
except to say that we stand by every asser-
ton made in our article of week before last.
nd 10 ,,r of
with the matter in hand.
The Assessor has completed his book and
filed the same with the clerk. The new as
sessment shows o total valuation as follows:
Personal property, 1868 $50, as against $51s,-
$50 last year; real property. -, $50; last
years assessment, 81 ,376, 140. The total gain
over last year is S11s,s50.
John Black having removed into Reynolds
county, this week rendered his resignation
as Roadoyerseer of district No. II, this coun-
ty, recommending Houston Latham as .
proper person to be appointed in his stead.
The county court agreed with Mr.. Black,
and Mr.. Latham is now in charge of District
No. L..
Tbos. Bearer has not rendered his resig-
nation rs keeper of the county poor farm,
but will superintend that institution until
the first of March, 1892, at which time his
contract with the county expires. In the
meantime sealed bids will be received by the
county clerk for the keeping of the poor
and the lease Of the poor farm next year.
The north window OF Bonanza is q pleas
ant sight these Holiday times. The scene
therein depicts q water-mill in the noun
tains, and is very realistic indeed. The old
mill is made cheerful by the lights which
warmly shine through the windows and
give bright contrast 70 the cold and Ice
and falling snow on the outside. 1t will pay
you any of these holiday nights TO so and
view the scene.
One of the neatest displays OF fiue Christ
mas Presents is that at the Drug Store. Mrs.
Crisp last week went to the city and person
ally selected the latest and most taking nov
elites, knowing the taste and judgment OF
her customers would appreciate and give
return for the effort. We cannot enumerate
the many elegant though not expensive ar
ticles displayed. and ask the public to 60
and see for itself.