Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-02-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

LOCAL BREVlTiES.
II. Davis receives Fresh Fish and Oysters
every Thursday.
There will very probably be services at the
Episcopal church next Sunday.
Ground Hog Day was bright and clear and
so We'll have 1.-TWO winters in this year"
Probate Court is in session this week
with a fair amount of business to be attend
ed to.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Baldwin on
January odd, 1891, boy. All parties are
doing nicely.
Masks and Masquerade Suits for the COM
ing ball can be had at Ironton Book Store
by leaving your order.
For RENT-A farm on the Imboden Fork
Of Black River, II miles west of Ironton.
Apply by August Rieke, Ironton, Mo.
An interesting revival has been IN pro-
gress at the Baptist church in Belleview for
few weeks past. Fourteen aceessions thus
far.
Marrled-At Livingston, Montana, Janu-
airy 9th, 1891, by Rev. loft, John Russell
Smith, NJ. D., to Elizabeth S. McGaw, OF
Elkhart, Indiana.
Mr.. Hotson has built dam in the course
of the old race track near Delano's mill,
with the hope of securing ice therefrom if
the cold snap comes.
Mr.. l.. Giovanoni's barber has purchased
the old Griffith property, across the street
from the Academy of Music, from Mr.. l. g,
Whitworth paying therefor 5000.
A squad of men are at work across the
street from the REGISTER office, building
new pavement in front of the Blue Store
property, lately acquired bv Mr.. Jno. Blemel.
The remains of Mr.. T. J. Shy, who died IN
San Diego, Cal, a couple OF weeks since, were
buried in Centreville on Friday of last week.
The funeral was the largest ever seen N
Reynolds county.
Attention is directed to the advertisement
of Mrs. S. E. Wheatland, soliciting plain
sewing and dress making. Mrs. w. will
guaratee satisfaction and be pleased to re-
ceiye your patronage.
The young ladies of the Catholic Church at
Bismarck will give Grand Ball in the A.
o. U. w. Hall at that place on Tuesday eve-
ming, February 10Th. Every arrangement
for pleasant time is promised.
What has become of that brilliant spec.-
men of craftsmanship that was ruthlessly
blighted by she frosts of last November:
Have any of the Statesmen" heard from
the Light Weight since the cyclone?
The weather, which had been warm and
pleasant as spring for week past, took a
sudden change Monday night. The sky be-
came overcast, the wind shifted to the north,
and Tuesday morning dawned cold and clear
with terrific gale blowing from the north.
The young men of the Valley have made
arrangements for Masque Bail at the Acad-
envy of Music on Monday evening, February
9th, and Invitations were issued the first of
the week. This is the last entertainment
before Lent and pleasant time is expected.
Mr.. Moses Thomas, prominent farmer of
near BeIleview, has had the best of luck in
hunting. During one week of the last snow
he killed five deer, four turkeys and two red
foxes. MIR. Thomas is one of the best hunt
ers in the country, and is highly esteemed
by all.
The good brother who held forth at the
Methodist church Sunday night, made COM
pIaint over the tendency of church attend
ants TO give the resident pastor the "go- by"
and flock elsewhere to bear foreigner"
"Just so he is stranger" said the divine,
SIS all that is necessary for him TO prove
drawing card"
The death Of Judge Clarkson creates a
vacancy in the County Court and will neces-
state the appointment of a new judge by the
Governor. A petition has been circulated
asking the appointment of John Kemper Of
Des Are to the position. Mr.. X. is IN every
way qualified for the position and the Gov
ernor could not make a better selection.
I have received instructions from the First
Assistant Po>tmaster-General,t that the Elm
stein Silver Mines post office will be discon-
timed on and after the 14th day of Febru-
ary next. Persons receiving mail at the
above discontinued office will please call at
the Ironton post-offce aud receive mail.
THos. BEARD, p. NJ.
The Young folks of the Valley planned a
surprise party for Miss Mary Schwab, at the
home of her parents, west OF Shephero
Mountain, on Wednesday night OF last weeA.
The party assembled at the residence OF Mrs.
Halter in this city and then proceeded in
hacks and buggies to Mr.. Schwab's. A gen.
uine surprise to the fair hostess followed
and the evening hours were pleasantly spent.
John W. Turner, the West End homicide,
was released on bail last Saturday. Inc
bond is for 5000 and is signed by ABOUT
forty residents of the West End and by
Messrs. Edgar, Dining & Byrns, turner's
attorneys. The prisoner has been confined
in i;ril for over two years and when the doors
y.,ra unlocked for him last Saturday after
noon. his step was light as a boys and his
face beamH in pleasant anticipation. To-
gather with his brother Charles, who had
co,,o info town TO celebrate the occasion, he
spent the night in town, having passao't
good time, and next morning bright anu
early the twain started for home' ootn as
happy as birds in the springtime.