Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-03-09

Conductor Andrews is running the
Arcadia train.
Merchants are stocking up for the
spring trade.
Who are the candidates for roadover-
seer this fall?
March came in very much like a
lamb, will it go out as lion?
County Court is in session this week
all three judges being present.
The Einstein Silver Mines post-office
has been changed to the Silver Mines.
The Columbian Reciprocity promises
to become a mighty factor in our
midst.
The financial statement monopolizes
most of the space generally given to
reading matter.
Quite large force of men are at
work On the railroad bridge to be built
across Knob creek.
Come to the REGISTER Office for fine
printing-samples of all the latest nov
elites in stationery.
A revival is in progress at Pilot Knob.
under the leadership of Rev. w. T..
Tyler and DR.. Hull.
The ground hog as a weather prophet
don't go'' in these parts any more.
He has proven failure.
just a few celebrated the glorious
4th of March, by looking too long on
the wine when it was red.
No Information seems to be at hand
as to whether there will be any work
done at the Knob this year or not.
The preliminary examination of I'm
derwood, charged with murder, has
been deferred ten days, at his request
Mr.. JAS c. Smith, the horseman at
Caledonia, has an advertisement in the
REGISTER. Read it and profit thereby.
Mr.. C. Kuhn last Saturday purchas-
ed the Hayward farm in Logtown, pay
ing therefor $1,000. The place adjoins
Mr.. Kuhn's.
St. Louis parties are having some
prospecting done at the Silver Mines.
A shaft one hundred feet deep will be
sunk at once.
There were several wrecks on the
Arkansas division last week, and trains
were considerably delayed up here in
consequence.
Our old friend, w. A. Ryan says
the REGISTER leads them all. 1t comes
out day ahead of time and has the
news of all the world.
A talkative kid nipped horse trade
in the bud in the north end Tuesday
morning. A lot of strong English fol-
lowed, but no blood split.
The legislature has plenty of time to
instruct Congress on National affairs,
but it hasn't yet passed good road
law. Let them attend to matters at
home first.
We learn that the Syenite Granite
Company has secured number of con-
tracts, among them a very large one
the building of the new Custom House
in Kansas City.
The REGISTER Job Office is prepared
to furnish stock men horse and jack
bills on short notice. at reasonable
rates. Insure as good work as can be
done anywhere.
There were no services in st. Paul's
church last Sunday, owing to the alb
sence of Rev. DIR. James in Kansas
City, where he was called to attend the
wedding of his daughter.
The case of State againstJ. B. Brooks
on the charge of assault, VIM. Belcher,
prosecuting witness was tried before
Justice AXE last Friday. The jury re-
turned a verdict for the defendant.
Mr.. Geo. Saxton, the travelling man
who makes most of the inland towns
with team of his own, has rented one
of Capt. Zwart's houses, and will make
Ironton his home in the future
Giovanoni's saloon came very near
being destroyed by fire last Saturday
morning. A iue took fire and the heat
was igniting the woodwork; it was
only by supreme effort that the fire was
extinguished and further damage pre-
vented.
Prof. A. P. Vance this week an
uounces as a candidate for reelection
to the office of County School Commits
sioner. Prof. Vance's splendid record
IN this Office in the past is well known
and he will doubtless be reelected
without opposition.
Considerable valuable correspondence
is unavidably crowded out of this issue,
and such as appears has had to be cut
down. owing to the demand of the finan-
cial statement for space. Our good
friends we feel sure will be patient
with us under the circumstances.
County Commissioner Vance takes
this method of informing the district
clerks, that the blanks for the ensuing
| year have been mailed to every district.
Should they not be promptly received.
the clerks are requested to at once
make requisition for another supply.
The first anniversary services of the
Y. p. S. G. E. OF Ironton, will be held
at the Presbyterian Church next Tues
day evening, March 14th. beginning at
o'clock. A special program has been
prepared and Rev. R w. Mason, OF De
Soto will address the Society. Every
body is cordially invited to attend.