Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1891-01-01
LOCAL BREVITIES.
4 Happy New Year.

"A AtPPS Wv iSHA
The snow and ice afforded the school chill
dren splendid way of putting in time.
The Iron County F. It L. Union meets at
the courthouse IN Ironton on Friday, Janu-
AIRY I'D.
Sheriff Whitworth removes from the Jail
to day and Walter Fisher, sheriff elect, re-
moves in.
y second adjourned term of the Circuit
Court will convene next Monday. Judge
Green will preside.
There were fewer disturbances and better
order preserved in Ironton during the past
week than any Christmas season for years
past.
As prophesied in these columns last week
Hon u. l.. Clardy has been chosen attorney
for the railroad Uice Geo. III. Benton, resign
ed. Mr.. C.'s territory includes the entire
Southeast.
In accordance with the program published
in these columns last week ''Week Of
Prayern services will be held next week at
the PRESBYTERIAN church. The public gener-
ally is invited.
Following are the officials of the newly in
corporated town of Des Arc: Trustees, {.
.. Belmar, J. 5. O'Nea', CHARLES Hickman,
r. w. Omohundro aud L. Z. Fitz; Clerk
and Treasurer. Z. w, Graves; Thos. Sim
clair, Marshal.
We are very much afraid that the exas-
s-era;ed stories afIoat concerning the resump-
ton OF work at Pilot Knob in the near future
have little foundation. No matter how
much we may all wish for lively times at
JiSpni>iup the
fact that there is nothing encouraging in
present prospects.
PERHAPS if the Comrade who wrote to last
weeks Truth over the signature, lone OF
Shermau's Bummers," will examine further,
he may find that he and the REGISTER are not
very far apart on the pension and bond-cltp-
r,ing questions. Be that as it may, however,
the Comrade writes like gentleman, and we
will take pleasure in more fully stating TO
him and all the world our views upon the
subjects, in the near future.
The Social Ball and supper given by Mid
ian r. A. Chapter at the Academy of Music
on Friday evening last was, most undoubt-
edIv the social feature of the season. There
were i'm attendance about sixty couples,
s,,pny. iovous assembly of "braye men and
fair women" The music superb and
sbe supper, prepared by Mrs. W. y. Fletch-
or delicious and excellent in the extreme
The festivities were continued until three
aour. after midnight, when the orchestra
sounded "Home. Sweet Home" ana urea
nature sought repose in blissful sleep.
The doctors in Orange. \. j., are marvel
inc over a most extraordinary occurrence
eThev have rausacked the records ana can
find no case equally strange. On November
10th last Mrs, John sullivan gave birth 10 a
babv. which was strong and healthy ana Is
doing well. Mrs. Sullivan recovered from
her sickness and proceeded with her duties
until Tuesday last, when she gave bifth 10
second child, also strong ana heaithS' luz
attending physician, surprised AT inns ao
normal event, called in dozen OF the mus
prominent ply sicians in Orange. Athousn
an old practitioner himself, ne cou'd not ao-
count for the occurrence, nor could MS coi-
leagues.
The ease of the City VS.. Nick Jay was tried
hafore his Honor. Mayor Gay, last Wednes-
Nv Mr. law was charged with violating
she CITY ordinance in refusing 10 pay license
on dog. The testimony developer 'hh i'''
that Mr.. law had given the dog away before
q
,ba canine returned at various times and
took ND his abode with Mr. d. until MS nc"
master would call and reclaim MIN. II was
on one of these occasions that the Coi'eo'o'
found the dog at Mr.. Jays lhe Ooiie''o'
insisted on the tax and Mr.. j. refused 10 pay
II oixfne the above rs his reason thefeio'
The Mavor decided that Mr. D. was III 'ns
RIGHT and accordingly discharged MN.
CONTRARY TO ali Indications this vicinity
,,s treated to "white" Chflstilas' ne
mild weather of the fore part oil iasi "eeh
xvas followed on Wednesday by severe
storm aud sleet fell in abundance all 'nat
knoon. This was succeeded at hSht os
and Christmas day dawned cold ana
stormy. with two inches OF the oeau'iut
.,o,,orirg the ground. The trees ana onshes
were covered with ice aud the ieaFes anu
no,rbs in the light of the fuii moon' WHICH
forned ITS way through the fleeing CLOUDS
ho. night made a scene of rare beauty ana
oIo,,,oe Next day gradual thaw com
,,,orooa and ut this writing, the snow prom
-, al .yn,e in the course of the next
day or two.
W. learn that the railroad company has
~x,,f;ed the authorities OF their lh'en'io" VI
reusving the foot-path attacasasnt W sne
r,ilro,d bridge across Stouts Creek. 'na'
,,,,Iass If he clearly shown that they ~fs
aouud to maintain the same, in when eseht
,r,,d new foot way will be built. While
49, ,a,,or is no, OF record, we understand
still there was a verbal contract between Tue
county and the railroad, when the latter re-
placed an old county bridge with the pres.
ct r.,iraad structure, that the compsaY was
at al, times TO maintain and keep III repair
foot bridge in connection therewitn' ih'
,en who built the road are not IN chars'
NOW. but when the facts are presented y
4hosa now In control it is very likely there
will be no further trouble.