Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-03-22
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Windy March is blowing herself
free.
Again is the early gardener laying
himself liable.
Bert Langdon has bought the Henry
Russell farm for summer residence.
The time for the holding of the next
term of the Iron Circuit Court comes
on apace. A pretty large docket will
occupy the attention of the court.
About eighty men were put to work
in the Syenite Granite Company's
auaries at Graniteville last Wednesday.
This is the first ray of sunshine this
year.
Judge j. D. Fox of Madison county
announces himself a candidate for Con-
gress, as we are personally advised by
him. He will make formidable COM
petitor.
On the first page of this paper is an
article descriptive of Des Arc, its lead
ing men, and its industries. The
write-up.is well done, is readable, and
is reliable.
j. L. Bawldin announces himself a
candidate for reelection to the city
marshalship, and. if he Doesn't get
there, he will hustle the man that
does. This is official.
Thomas Beard announces himself a
candidate for the Office of City Mar
shall. If elected, he will make an eff
cient and attentive officer, and devote
his time to the best interests of the
City.
Everybody W ill be glad to learn the
George Schultz. Esq, who has been
very sick, is now regaining his wonted
health. He has had a pretty hard
tussle, and we hope he may live In
good health long enough to forget all
about it.
Jas. C. Smith last Monday sold to
Mr.. Alfred Hale of Belleview an in
terest in the fine horse Forrest Prince,
we'll known by breeders of fine stock
throughout this section. Forrest
Prince will make the coming season at
Mr. Hale's farm.
The st. Louis Conference of the NJ.
E. Church, North, met at Lebanon
last week. Among the changes we
pote-D. w. Grow, Presiding Elder OF
Pennington circuit, in place OF Rev.
Martin. Rev. HORNED goes from here
to Cuba, and Rev. j. ID. Hurley takes
his place in Ironton.
MARRIED-Miss Mollie Kness OF
Graniteville, to Mr.. j. L. Wood, OF
Platte county, Mo-, at the home OF
Mr.. Kness, uncle of the bride. Rev.
Geo. H. Duty officiating. Mr.. Wood
is an energetic farmer of Platte coun-
ty. and he carries back to his home a
very highly esteemed young lady ana
the best wishes of all her friends
The services at the Presbyterian
Church Easter Sabbath: Easter SER
mon. ia. NJ. 1.-The Prophet Balaam.'
p. III. Prayermeeting p. NJ.
Wednesday. Subject: "Moses and
the frozen serpent" A cordial lnv1-
tation is extended to all, and especial
ly to nou-church-goers. Services at
Sraniteville Sabbath at gao P. NJ.
GEO. H. DUrY. Pastor.
Are not the owners of the 'tburnt
district holding their vacant lots at TOO
hfph a price? We know of several
gentlemen who would like to purchase
and build, but they say they can't al
ford to pay the price of lot ana mousse
and then be at the expense OF building
the house. 1t may be none OF our al
fair, bu.-we want to see that vacant
space hidden by good brick buildings.
The new house the Bawldin Bros.
are building on the old Newman place
will be finished within a month. Its
Dimensions are thirty-fve feet square,
and it is two stories in height. Inc
GROUND floor will contain ave rooms,
and the second floor will have at least
as many. Absit is intended io.''-hetr
future lions. 4hey will take care to
make it commodious and convenient,
The building is noted addition to the
south end Of town. and we hope the
family may live long to enjoy its pos
session.
The Necktie-antl-Apro at the
Academy e Music next Monday even
inc pronafs to be one of the biggest
affairs of q kind known to the Val
lev Tor many years AnS
ments Committed has done its whole
duty, and all others interested In the
success of the Balp have been putting
in their best ticks in its behalf. Good
snusic.. the latest dances, an elegant
s.read-aIl have been provided for
To those coming from neighborins
places, We can assure hearty vel
come and lots Of pleasure.
Bad luck appeared to follow the eel.
Sbrated Clark e'eph amt to the end, and
she end came isastrously last week
When Harris Nickel Plate show ex.
hibited at Pensacola, Florida, the big
elephant was in SUCH al ugly mood
that she could not bel removed from the
train, and a. employh of the show mar
rowly escaped being killed by her.
The show was billed for Mariana
town east of there, next day. A special
has been received from there stating
that the.elephant bechme so enraged
and DANGEROUS that the keepers were
compelled TO Kill heb It required
more thans& SEVENTY rifle tehots to do the
work. So, we pesums ends the re,
pieyin case.