Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-03-05
LOCAL, RREViTIES.

March came in like lion; let it vanish as
| lamb.
A pocket book, evidently the property OF
one Frank Davis, is in this office awaiting ar
| owner.
| Mr.. D. W. Oesterle has opened a store al
Ghermanville. Attention is directed to his
| clrd elsewhere.
The G. A. R. attended Sherman memorial
| services in body at the NJ. Z. church last
Sunday morning.
The Railway Conductors have issued invi-
tations for Grand Ball at De Soto on March
30th. A delightful time is anticipated.
The Lotz farm, southeast of Ironton, was
,, sold at trustees sale last Saturday, Mr.. w.
A. Fletcher being the purchaser at $500.
Sheriff Fisher Tuesday appointed Mr.. W.
T. O'Neal of Des Arc as his deputy. Anex-
cellent selection and one which will meet
general endorsement.
Lost-L Last Sunday evening, between the
Arcadia College and Collins Livery Stable,
a Check-Line. Finder will please return to
II. M. Collins, Ironton.
Lost-Some weeks since on the road be-
tween Ironton and Arcadia, pair of spec
tacles, gold frame, in tin case. Finder will
confer favor by leaving same at this office.
Mrs. Chamberin's granite quarry, located
near Annapolis, was not sold last Saturday
as advertised. Mrs. C. having made arrange
ments the day before with some party IN St.
Louis who paid off the Indebtedness.
Last Saturdays mail brought US the sor-
rowful announcement of the death of Mrs.
Leona NJ. Perry, wife of Ed. Perry at De
Soto on Friday, the 9th. We extend our
sincerest sympathy to the afflicted family.
There will be collection taken for For
eign Missions at the Baptist Church next
Sunday morning. Brethren and sisters bring
your fat pocket books. Text for morning
sermon, Rom. 1913. PASTOR.
The pile driver was at work several days
of last week on the bridge between lronton
and Pilot Knob. The crew departed for
Loughboro on the branch the last of the
week, but will be back here again in few
days.
Mr.. J. L. Carson, son of David Carson,
Esq, former resident of this county, spent
several days of last week IN the West End
looking over some mineral lands belonging
to his father. 1t is very likely that some
prospecting will be done on an iron deposit.
A young sport from Grandin, little the
worse for liquor, fell off No. 80 at the Iron
ton station Monday night and somewhat dis
figured his beauty. He was not seriously
ho Of idora 10
blood, went on bis way with broken nose
and lightened heart.
County Court convened Monday, Judges
Lowe and kemper present, Judge Holloman
being detained at home on account of sick
ness. The Judge has been quite unwell
during the past week, but is improving at
this writing and it is hoped will soon be in
his usual health once more.
We ask pardon of the reader for not furn-
ishipg better paper this week, but the
County Court did not pass on the Financial
Statement until noon Monday, and it has
kept our entire force busy since that time
getting he document ready for publication.
| Core esppndents will also understand why
their letters are ommitted or appear only in
part.
VIM. Bowen, the individual whom we last
week mentioned as beng arrested on a
charge of disturbing the peace of the Riley
| mansion, had his trial before Justice Schwan-
er on Thursday last. The defendant put in
the plea of mistaken identity, and offered
evidence which secured verdict of "not
guilty" Mr.. Edgar represented the defense
and Mr.. Jordan prosecuted.
The following items were inadvertently
omitted from the body of the Financial
Statement: There was received and distrib-
uted to School Districts Of the County during
the year from State, $G125..5; from Rail-
road aud Telegraph Tax, $2O2470; from
sale of Madison Alcorn Property, $4,000;
from Washington County, $1007.51; from st.
Francois County, 5000; from Crawford,
$1S.51.
The superiority of the electric over all
other lights was never shown to better ad-
vantage than during the dark, murky fog of
Monday night. On that evening Messrs.
Baldwin had their electric plant in operation
and, Notwithstanding the intensity of the
night, the rays of the single arc light from
the top of he mill lllumned the whole town
and made the greater part of main street as
light Is day.
c. II. Collins was last Thursday removed
as postmaster at Des Arc and S. Weast ap-
pointed in his stead. A few weeks ago we
heard that some hungry Republicans were
after the place and remarked at the time that
u change would likely be made. Some of
the ''truy good" Republicans replied, "Oh,
no, that is Democratic talk" Mr.. Collins, it
is true, is an obiging and competent official,
but what does that count for under this adj
ministration, when "patriot" has to have a
job.
List of letters remaining in the Ironton
post office for the month ending February
18th, 1891:
Bishop Mrs Larrah Myers Miss Jenie
Brien Leona Moore w NJ
Bouise Miss AngelineMitgen Eliza
Bloudy B Ross Rev James NJ
Cowful Miss B Walker Mr. George
Chapman Mr. Henry Washington George
Erls Mr. Jeff Wilson James
Fuis Mr. A Walker A
Harty Miss Monte Walsh Miss Bridger
johnson Miss Adie Williams Geo FL
If not called for within thirty Days, the
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.
THOs. BEARD, P. NJ.