Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-04-20

| roaSOn tnat some OF the teachers have
lost some time and have several day,
70 make up after the regular term has
expired.
Freight and passenger business on
the Iron Mountain railroad was prob
ably never greater than at present.
An immense number of freight trains
are running each day, and about all
that can be done with single track is
accomplished.
Sheriff Fisher now has thirteen
boarders, the largest number that has
been confined in the Iron County Jail
at one time for several years past.
The two latest arrivals were from An
napolis and the charge against them
is burglary and larceny.
E. F. Meier, the German Consul in
st. Louis, was in the Valley a couple of
days last week, looking for quarters
where himself and family might spend
the summer here. The intention was
to rent a house, but the gentleman
could find none to suit him.
Circuit court convenes next Monday.
The docket is published in full else
where, and it will be seen is large
one. A large number of witnesses are
being subpHnaed to appear before the
grand jury, and the indications are that
the term will be long and interesting
one.
We were mistaken last week in say
ing that w. R.. Woody had taken
charge of the Annapolis post-office.
Mr.. Woody has received notice of his
appointment and sent his bond in to
Washington. He will likely get his
commission this week and assume
charge.
Potosi is going to have bank and
building is to be erected for that pur-
pose. Mr.. Louis Miller of Arcadia,
went up yesterday to see about bidding
on the same. We can assure our Po-
tosi friends of one thing and that is
that if Mr.. Miller secures the contract
the work will be faithfully and splen-
didly executed. AS builder, Mr.. Mil
Ter hasn't a superior anywhere.
Mr.. Socrates Newman arrived here
from Florida last week, bringing with
him some of the belongings attached to
his house in that place. In the outfit is a
large alligator some eight feet long,
which he intends to keep on his farm
west of town; he also brought a large
boat and numerous other articles. He
intends to make this his permanent
place of abode now, and will not
return to Florida.
Mr.. Soc. Newman Monday COM
menced work on five-acre lake which
he proposes to excavate on his place
west of town. Many other extensive
will be made, among
them a drive way connecting the Black
River road west of town with the road
from Marble Creek at Arcadia: StOut's |
Creek to be spanned by an iron bridge |
with 140 feet span. We hope the VAL
ley will be so fortunate as to secure
more such public spirited men as Mr..
Newman.
The terrific wind storm that visited |
this section ON Tuesday night of last
week did considerable damage, in de-
,troying fences, uprooting trees and
blowing over outhouses. 1t was by all
means the fiercest wind that ever was
Known in this vicinity and many people
we're up the greater part of the night
n consequence. The wind ragged with
/ fury equal to the prairie storms, and
buildings swung to and fro in the gale.
Over in Crawford and Dent counties
treat damage and loss of life resulted;
salem and Steelville suffered greatly
md hundreds of homes laid waste and
lesOlate. So far az we have heard no
,reat losses were sustained in this
county.
The failure of the National Union
company, the big combine which has
'een furnishing groceries and dry
foods to the farmers of Kansas for the
'ast year emphasizes the wisdom of the
Id adage which advises the shoemak-
r to stick to his last. All of the six
torres operated by the National Union
Company have gone into the hands of
eceivers. The history of this venture
nd of similar undertakings which
ave ended in like manner goes to
rove that merchandising is distinct
and that its success depends
pom the care and prudence with which
is conducted. 1t also appears that Z
be regular dealers do not rob the peo- {
lie and their earnings do not repre- r
emit exorbitant profits.
Messrs. z. 7. Albright and L. B.
Walker, of Poplar Bluff, and E. G.
,ronk, of St. Louis, were in Ironton
asst Wednesday, for the purpose of
iewing the Arcadia Hotel property
nd preparing for the re-opening of
hat hostelry. Mr.. Albright is a we'll
:nown hotel man of Poplar Bluff, and
ir. Walker a contractor and builder
rom that town. Mr.. Cronk is the land 1
gent for the railroad. The party G
pent all the day at Arcadia and left q
he next morning for ST. Louis, where
/ is said all arrangements for lease I
ave been made. Extensive repairs s
re to be made and the house opened l
Or business in about thirty days. All s
ay passenger trains will take meals q
here, and Arcadia will once more
DOM. We trust such may prove the '
ase.
If it be true that Postmaster General t
'issell has ordered that no removal be
1ade until the incumbent has served l
BUR years, then our Belleview friends is
hight as we'll cease from troubling. b