Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-15
LOCAL BREVITIES,
Whoop la! Kickapoo Indian,

Whoop Ia! Kickapoo Indian,
Master Eddie in his clown and dance &C
at the Academy of Music to night.
Sleigh bells many have jingled in tn
frosty air of the past two evenings.
Services at the Episcopal Oh urch sunda
morning and evening. All are invited.
The boys, and some of the men, TOO, hav
had lots of fun snow balling in the wee
just past.
Rev. G. B. Miller, of st. Louis, will hole
services in st. Paul's Church next Sunda
morning and evening. Holy communion al
the morning service.
The Week of Prayer Meetings closed Sun
day night with Bros. Boris and Robert
"holding the fort" Comparatively, but lit |,
interest was manifested and it was not deem
ed advisable to continue at the present time
Some miscreant broke into the basement
of the Academy of Music the night of the
Baptist entertainment. As most all the
eatibles had been taken upstairs the THE
was disappointed, but it is pity he escaped
justice.
While out hunting near GranitevIlle Mon
Oay oCO' aCCluChtaliy ohO
himself through the leg, inficting serious
and rather dangerous wound. Mr.. NJ. was
taken home, a surgeon called and at last ac-
counts was doing as well as could be eX-
pected.
The members of INDIAN Il. A. Chapter had
another "spread'' at the Academy of Music
last Saturday evening. Messrs. j. b. Green
of Iron Mountain and Charles Davidson OF
Graniteville that day linked their fortunes
with the order, and the banquet was the
roundup" of the occasion. The "boys''
were in fiue spirits, the supper most excel
lent. and the evening fully enjoyed.
Last Friday, January 9th, was the 10th an
niversary of the birth of Richard Hartnell,
Esq, of Graniteville, and plumber OF the
friends of that gentleman assembled in the
evening at "crank's headquarters" near the
rocks for the purpose of doing honor to the
day and occasion. Toasts were drank, songs
sung, and general good time followed, wit
r. W. Smith as director and charge d'Gf-
flares.
Probate Judge Digger last Friday appoint
ed John S. Benson guardian of John Tim
bin. recently adjudged insane. Timbliu
has been confined in Jail for several weeks
past, but on the appointment of a guardian
was released. Timblin, however, refused to
have anything to do with Benson and o. his
own accord went back TO Jail, saying he pre-
ferred to stay with Sheriff Fisher. He was
taken back aud will be left to remain there
until he takes notion to leave.
Mr. c. W. Tetwiler has vii bdHaw from
the firm of l.. b. Walker and Company, and
has, we understand formed a co-partpership
with MIR. Babcock in the general merchan-
disc business. Mr.. Tetwiler has been q
member of the firm of Walker Co., for
several years, and has earned an enviIble
reputation as a most excellent mechanic;
and we trust he may be as successful in tbs
new enterprise, as he has proven himself IN
his trade.-POplar Bluff Citizen.
Prof. Delmonto, assisted ny his two young
American wonders. Master Eddie and Willie
will appear at the Academy of Music to.
night and tomorrow night, January 14tt
aud 18th, in a performance of difficult feats
Especial attention is called to Master Eddie
Randall, the Serpentine Wonder. This young
man has travelled nearly all over the world
exciting universal wonder and admiration
The management promises an interesting
and pleasing entertainment. Come.
Attorneys Edgar and Jordan went to De
Soto last Friday for the purpose of arguing,
before Judge Green, the question of letting
John Turner, the west end murderer, out or
bail, Mr.. Edgar for the prisoner and Mr.
Jordan for the state. Judge Green finally
agreed to accept bail, and placed the amour,
of the bond at $1,000. This is quite large
amount and there is some question whether
Turner will be able to fill it; and it Is very
probable that he will not, unless his attor-
news come to his aid.
The largest snow-storm of the season-ln
fact the largest one for years-visited this
section the first of the week. The sno"
commenced falling at midnight Saturday
and did not cease until late in the evening OF
the following day when the earth was cover
ed with a white mantle eight inches thick
There was good sleighing and coasting Mon
day and that night was the coolest OF the
winter, the mercury in the thermometer de-
scending to zero. Next day, however, was
bright and clear, with the wind from the
south. and the probabilities are that the
slusb and mud will soon be with us.
We learn that a number of gentlemen
from Pilot Knob and Midblebrook held
meeting one dav last week for the purpose
of discussing the feasibility of forming
stock company, to purchase an ice-msenlne
and erecting plant at Pilot Knob. Inc
matter was considered at length and ouI
information is that it was agreed to incor-
porate at once, and that work on the building
will commence in the near future. it Is the
intention to locate the factory on a field west
of the town, where there is liberal supply
NJ snriug water, which will be used in max
ING the ice. The total outlay will be In the
neigbborhooi of $4,000. and it is expected
to be ready for the coming summers trade
Such an establishment would prove vaiu'
able ACQUISITION to the industries of the Val
lev and there is no reason why it should not
prove success.