Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-05-14


Hats and Bonnets. Room over Fairchild,
store.
MI. Louis Miller has received letter from
the railroad authorities, offering the Area
Ola Hotel property for S. ,5OO-the amour
Tor which it was bid in at the trustees sale
Mr.. NJ. is is going to see what can be don,
ih the way OF raising a stock company to buy
and improve the the property. Let us hop,
he will be successful.
Mr.. Edgar went to Des Arc last Saturda,
10 Try the case of Chiffon Us. Poston. 1t il
the same suit which was tried about a month
since and noted in these columns at the time
| Inc result on this occasion was the same a:
at the previous triai-a hung Jury. The
amount involved is about $40 and the cost:
already foot up over 800.
MIR. Thomas Galaher, who was charged
with disturbing a school, on East Fork some
time ago, and information filed against him
oefore Esq, Munger, was arrested in this
place Monday. When seen by Prosecuting
Attorney Beyersdorff, Mr.. G. agreed to pay
his fine and costs, and stop any further pros.
ecution.-Reynolds Outlook
Mr.. j. A. Markham, the gardner, has Just
purchased new wagon that looms up on the
road in fine style. Mr.. VI. is deserving and
energetic young man, one who has always
made his own way in the world, ana we are
pleased to note that he is prospecting. In
the way of vegetables and plants he Is always
along with the foremost.
j. 5. Jordan was called to Des Are last
saturday as the attorney for Chas. X. Polk
in replevin suit. Mr.. p. had purchased a
pair of mules from J. +. Brewington, who
had given mortgage on the team to Orr &c
Lindsey of st. Louis. This firm attempted
to replevin, but Mr.. Jordan showed some
flaw in the papers and the case was thrown
out of court. Mr.. Polk will now likely have
undisturbed possession.
Mr.. S. F. Cross, who has been in the
northern part of the county pros pecting for
several days returned home yesterday,
bringing some of the finest iron ore we have
ever seen. 1t would, in the estimation of
those who saw it, assay at least 81 per cent.
He also brought some fine specimens of
marble; all of which he will send to St.
Louis and have them tested, as to their
quality and value.-ReyROlds Outlook.
The REGISTER has received volume 1, No.
l, of the Scammon Register, published at
Scammon, Cherokee county, Kansas, by
Rev. \. W. Wright II Son. Rev. Wright
will be remembered as once being a very
popular pastor of the Presbyterian church
here, and his many friends in the Valley will
wish him unbounded success in the journal
istic field. Rev. W. has charge of the church
in Srar nd no nfa
adjunct to his ministerial labors.
Seldom Tual leaves the Valley Saturday
for St. Louis, aud goes thence Monday morn
ing on a s;X-days' journey to Spokane Falls,
Washington. 1t is his purpose to make that
country his future home. The Valley has
never sent out into the world q more up
right and deserving young man, and Mr..
Tual carries with him the good wishes of all
who know him. The writer wishes him
success in his venture, and knows he will
render a good account Of himself.
DIED-At Dexter, Mo-, Sunday, May 10th,
1891, ROBERT WINFIELD AUSTIN, aged ~
years, I months and days. The funeral
took place from the family residence IN Ar
dis Monday afternoon, 11th, and was at
tended by large concOurse of friends and
relatives. The deceased was a native of the
Valley, but had been absent for nu.lber
of years. His untimelv demise brings sor-
and sisters, who have the sympathy of the
entire community in their bereavement.
While, generally speaking, the frosts Of
last week, did little damage to the growing
fruit crops, in spots they were very severe.
Between Pilot Knob and Iron Mountain, at
various places alongside the road, the young
leaves upon the forest trees were "cooked
black" in the language of our informant.
Vegetables in the gardens suffered most
bean. tomato and sweet-potato plants being
bitten to the ground. Occasional patches of
strawberries were also injured, but the crop
of this favorite fruit still promises to be
plentiful and will soon be on the market.
Mr.. E. A. Hitchcock, receiver of the St.
Louis Ore and Steel Company, last Monday
fled his quarterly report in the United States
Circuit Court, ST. Louis, for the three
months ending March 81. The total re-
ceipts of all the properties are reported at
SOL ,211.5 SO and the disbursements at $780,
I21 10, leaving deficit of $40, 81, but this
is covered by the cash on hand from the last
quarter, leaving a balance of So, 1922. The
Vulcan department shows net expense
over and above receipts of S3,S00.67. The |
Pilot Knob departments net expenses were |
"A 1892. The net profits of the Grand
Tower mines were S9,416,49. The total
earnings were S13, 155.74.
Prof. Scott's many friends in Iron county |
will read with pleasure the following, taken |
from the De Soto Facts, telling of his sue
cess in conducting the schools III that city: |
1.-THE school board announce that they will |
select teachers for the ensuing year on the |
Sth of June, 1t is hoped that in view of the
excellent work done by Prof. Scott and his |
corps of assistants during the year just clos |
ing, that the entire force will be retained for |
another year. The teachers have been earn |
est and untiring IN their efforts for the adj |
vancement OF the scholars, ard with the ex- |
perience gained during the past year Will be !
able to accomplish even greater things dur |
ing the ensuing one"
The new county institute law provides |
that sit shall be the duty of each teacher in |
the county to pay to the county treasurer, |
on or before the opening of the institute,
each year, the sum of three dollars, and no |
teacher shall be enrolled in any institute, or |
receive a certificate, without first presenting |
a receipt from the county treasurer showing |
that the law has been complied with" The [
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