Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-03-19
Pilot Knob Items.

| Miss Mary Walters of the Kanawha Dis
patch office, ST. Louis, visited her parents
| lately.
Mrs. Jos. Stafford is IN the city undergoing
treatment for her eyes.
Mr.. Chas. Ehrbe and family, who moved
to Crystal City last fail, returned to this
place last week.
Phillip Walter has gone to Middlebrook,
where, under the supervision of Vim. Trau
ernicht, he will in the future become a
knight of the Sheaas.
Mr.. VIM. Hancock, who has been under
medical treatment in the city for some time,
was brought home Friday by his brother
Abner. He is yet very sick.
Hartford Collins, the genial LIVERY man,
has discontinued his branch establishment
at this place.
Mr.. Jno. Weber moved Monday to the
property be lately purchased from Mr. Seltz.
VI. Owens, Jr., returned to this point
Monday evening to take charge of tie rail-
road and telegraph Office. Mr.. Owens made
hosts offriends while here before and all are
glad to see him with Us again. He Is one of
the best agents on the road, too.
Billy Mcfarland boarded No. last Friday
to 20 to Arcadia. Seating himself he spread
out the PAGES of his political Bible,
the St. Louis Republic. The last page
was adorned by the picture of the Hon.
Roger @. Mills, The conductor came along
at the very moment that Billy's glad eve
rested on the noble TeXau's counteuauce.
Now Billy is nothing if not Democrat, and
being acquain. cd with the conductor, he
could not restrain his pent up feelings of
admiration. Holding up the paper and
pointing to Mll's picture Billy said, in ship
captains tones, "Tom, that's the greatest
man in the world aud he'll be the next
Speaker, too" "Hold." said the conductor,
'you should not be so outspoken-" but
Billy interrupted further explanation by re-
peaiing in stentor tones that what he had
said was pure fact. Whispered the conduc-
tor, "Mr. Mills is sitting i'll that seat just be-
hind YOU" Mac. cast Il quick look behind
and his eye rested upon The counterpart of
the picture in the Republic. Then VIM.
w!lted, but Mr.. Mills came to the rescue gal
lantiy. Rising and extending hi. hand to
The bewiIlercd Democrat he said: "My
friend, while your opinion of my abilities is
immoderately exaggerated, it |
pleases me decidedly to know that the hon
est yeOmanry of the country have faith in !
my political conduct and creed, and | trust |
hat the prediction you have just uttered |
may be realized. 1t gives me pleasure to |
know you" Billy apOlogized for his laud-
ltory remarks in the genteman's presence,
md mutually regrettng the lack of facili-
les for making the newly formed acauaint-
lnce more bindiag-er, the two great Demo-
;ra;s sped each on his several way.
The Z. Il. Gun club will hold meeting at
heir room on Thursday evening, 10Th. All
members are requested to attend.
Uncle Joe Huff was in town last week. He
vas telling the boys how Louis Giovanoni
lad discharged Jim Press for being too slow
II hitching up his team to get to the ''faith
lOttor."
Rev. VIM. Paffe says that on Sunday last,
between Pilot Knob and Middlebrook, prob
bly, near the Catholic cemetery, he lost
'lain gold ring, engraved inside, so. P. to
i. NJ" Any one finding The same and leav-
NJ it at he pest office, either at Pilot Knob
r Middlebrook, will receive reward of one
ollar. D.