Iron County register., 1894-03-01
LOCAL BREVITIES.


Some communications unavoidably
crowded out this week.
Geo. Gould passed through Saturday
on special going south.
The woods are on fire again, and tits
a beautiful sight at night.
Reyburn & Watt have moved their
blacksmithing outfit to Arcadia.
j. n. Bishop says we are misinform-
ed. He did not say it, and it is not
true. We apologize.
We understand that Mark A. Doty is
candidate for City Councilman at the
coming city election in April.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. r. HoTsoN,
fine girl, on Saturday night, Febru-
ary 9th. All are doing well.
The Middlebrook school was to have
closed Friday, March I'd, but the teach
er, Miss Hattie Brown. was asked to
continue another month.
Rev. f. NJ. Shoush returned to Bis
marck on No. 2 Sunday to continue the
protracted meeting that has been in
progress there for a week.
Steve Tullock was arrested yesterday
for wife abandonment, and will be tried
to-day "wednesday before Esquire
Schwaner, Pilot Knob, at 10 o'clock.
The ..dealer" has gone into active
training. His anger is .zwi times
worser" than at first. 1t would be we'll
for the Valentine fiend to change his
habitat. -.
The directors af the Ironton school
district will meet next Wednesday,
March 9TH, 1894. A full attendance
is requested. Business of Importance
to transact.
Jas. H. Clark has been appointed
Register of Lands. Mr.. Clark is fine
business man, and will make an effic-
lent public servant. His smile, like
Ringo's. is 6. childlike and bland"
Mrs. Crisp desires to inform the pub
lie that she has not yet disposed of her
stock of drugs, and until she does so,
will constantly replenish her stock OF
staple articles aud continue business at
the old stand.
Prof. Greenwood met with quite a
ser.Sus accident last Sunday evening.
He was coming to Ironton on his bicycle
when he fell, catching his foot in the
hind wheel and spraining it badly. He
will be laid up for some time.
The following, clipped from the
Saturday Blade, was handed to US Mon
day:
ssThe editors chair is empty,
Its arms are held out in vain,
-fAnd it waits all day for the one away
Who will soon be back again."
kyoanty court will meet Monday next.
There will be considerable business to
transact. A justice of the peace must
be appointed for Arcadia Township.
Fairchild has no lightning rod up-is
not trying to avoid the bolt.
Jas. Buford was in Ironton Monday.
He reports all quiet in his neighbor-
hood. SAYS there is no danger OF a
serious difficulty with Jonathan Mil
burn. Jim thinks he will take old
man Weller's advice, and "beware OF
widders."
The numerous candidates for City
Marshal will soon hold a caucus. An
effort will be made to concentrate the
candidate vote, upon one man. In num-
bers, they hold the balance of power
The one selected for this compliment
ary vote, will surely be chosen. we
will then witness the effect OF a ''syn-
dicate.''
Preaching at the Presbyterian
church at II A. NJ. ana p. NJ, at Gran
iteyille 2:45 p. NJ. Subject for morn
ing service. mime kinds of fruit worth
sathering." Afternoon service. 1.-The
ola sud the new in religion" Evening
servies, ..Glimpse of the history OF
Babylon" Subject for "Wednesday
evening praymeeting 1.-The long fast. "
GEO. II. Duty, Pastor.
District Clerks will please take mo-
tiee that blanks for the ensuing school
veap have been mailed to them, and
tbev are requested to carefully pre-
serve the same. as there are no sur
Mus blanks in the hands OF the Com
missioner. We have Few warrant
books that may be had On appilcatlon'
I'D. ID. MChENLlE, w. NotA'
yronton. Mo-, Feb. 26, 1894.
The Board of Trustees OF the Farm
irgton Baptist College will meet at
warrington, March etb, at P. NJ, to
cons; der propositions made by all towns
in Son, heaxt Missouri wanting the lol-
leoe. TNe school will be worth ten
thousand collars per year to any town
that Gets it. Why not 1ronton nave
;tp F. Nj. SHoUsH.
Secretary Of Board OF Trustees.
His "Honorn the &ayor, visited Mar
Bile creek last Friday. Upon MS re,
turn, late in the after noon. sc psAs.e1
to his home by back street. hsse'
he was observed taking from his sae'
CIV, three fine chickens. we nafs
heard much complaint lately. aooIs
poultry. but were loath to believe. II
M-ould be we'll for the good people On
Marble Crock to train their ehicksas
to roost high. City officials are rare
snortsmeu. William where did you ge'
those chickens!
- List of letters remaining In the eoss-
,nice at Ironton. Mo-. for the montn
tAdins Feb. 2sth, 1894. II not oaileo
br within thirty days, they Will DC
sent to the Dead Letter Ofice:
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