Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-10-27
LOCAL BREVITIES.

LOCAL BREVITIES.
Columbian day, October 21st, was
duly observed by the schools having a
holiday.
Three houses for rent-two in Iron
ton and one in Pilot Knob. Apply to
A. Rieke.
The first ice of the season formed
last night, and the air this morning
was singing cold.
The change in the weather arrived
last week, and from hence we expect
little but cold and wintry days.
Remember the Columbian Church
Festival at Pilot Knob Wednesday even
ing, October 23d. A grand time is as
sured.
Mrs. Lidie J. WEIGH, half block west
of the Blue Store, is prepared to do all
kinds of plain sewing. Patronaged So
licited.
As provided by law, the REGISTER
this week publishes certified copy of
the ballot to be used at the general
election.
For SALE-A good, gentle family
horse and park wagon. Also fresh
mich COW. Apply at once to Sam:
Andrews, Arcadia.
MARRIED At Pilot Knob, Mo-,
Thursday. October 18th, 1892, ALBERT
GossER of Pennington and Miss JULIA
unnrN IF pilot Rnnh Row M
Shoush officiating.
1t is rumored that the prospects for
the employment of a number Of addi-
tional men at Pilot Knob in the near
future is quite good. We trust such
will prove the case.
Mr.. o. L. Davis of Piedmont and
Mrs. Amanda Medley, formerly OF Ar
cadia, were united in marriage at the
home of the bride in Piedmont, Thurs
day. October 18th, Rev. j. W. Mynck
officiating.
Hon. Robert H. Kern, a talented
lawyer and able Democratic orator OF
St Louis, will address the voters at
Bismarck on Friday evening, October
2Sth. All who attend are assured of
hearing a splendid and instructive
speech.
To have heard Tom Whitledge last
Saturday, one would have imagined
that the promises of the Mckinley bill
had been really filled. The working
man hereabouts knows too well to the
contrary, however. Where is that .'S2
a day and roast beef?''
The replevin suit of the Orr & Linds-
ley Shoe Co. against Chas- K. Polk for
possession of a pair Of mules, was tried
in the circuit court yesterday, and the
judge instructed the jury to find for the
plaintiff. This is one of the instances
where the law refuses to permit the
Judge and jury to render justice.
= concert and musical entertainment
will be given in Workmen's Hall, Gran
iteville, on Thursday evening, Novem-
Der 10th, for the benefit of the Granite
Vile NJ. E. church. A most enjoyable
occasion is assured. Admission, 80
cents; children, Is cents. Pc sters with
full particulars issued in few days.
Judge Green arrived in town on the
noon train Monday, and circuit court
convened about two o'clock. Geo. W.
Craine was appointed foreman OF the
grand jury. and the Judge delivered the
usual charge to that body. The trial
of the docket then began. and court
will probably be in session all during
the week.
Mac Macenroe, the jovial section
foreman, of Arcadia, and Mrs. Myra
Bell were united in marriage at De
Soto on Sunday, October 23d, 1892.
The happy couple reached the Valley
Monday, and were the recipients of
general congratulations from their
many friends. The REGISTER offers
best wishes for long and blissful life.
II. H. Riddle has new delivery
wagon that is a model of beauty and
strength. The painting was done by
Mr.. Fred Riddle and is truly work of
art. He has placed little landscape
on either side of the bed that shows
true genius, indeed, and the lettering
is as good as we ever saw. Mr.. K. is
certain to achieve fame and success in
his calling.
VIM. Bartlett and Ben Reno, the two
negro boys who have been in Jail for
several months on the charge of burg
iarizing J. N Bishops hardware store
in July last, were arraigned in the
Circuit Court yesterday, and both
pleaded guilty to larceny. Bartlett, the
elder one, received a sentence of three
years in the penitentiary, and Reno six
months in Jail.
..Man proposes and God disposes- ;"
Our Republican leaders had arranged
for a little surprise for the Democrats
last Saturday. While outwardly making
no efforts they had quietly passed word
all over the county for the 'faithful'
to turn out en- maSse and hear the
sneakers. The wind blew, the storm
came and the rain fell! And the ardor
of their spirits was dampened. and the
ont of town attendance was slim, very
slim, indeed
Among other extravagant declara-
lions of the Hon. Tom in his speech
last Saturday afternoon was that the
Republicans were different from the
Democrats in that they always read