Iron County register., 1895-10-17
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

AOGAL bhEt4IxES.
Main street will not know itself when
the repairers get through with it.
s.Sweet are the uses of adversityn-
so long as they are not too adverse.
Nature has her paint brush in hand,
and the tints are showing on the trees.
Isn't that school bell little promis-
cuous as to time? Or is our timepiece
erratic?
The officers are busily engaged pre-
pairing for circuit court, which con-
venes next Monday week.
No. 53. the fast mail, was five hours
late yesterday morning. caused by a
mishap on the upper end of the road.
These are indeed fair October days.
and the sun shines bright; but it's rain
we need for well and spring and stream.
If you want good, square meal for
twenty-five cents, go to the Blue Store
Restaurant. We have tried it, and
know.
For Sale-At very low figure, if
sold at once, the lot south of Albert's
store. Apply to Howard Lindsay,
Ironton.
Mrs. Talbot, Lopez's popular mil
liner, is with them again. She will be
pleased to see her many friends and
customers.
1t taxed to the utmost the capacity
of the Accommodation to carry the
home-bound passengers last Monday
evening. It was case OF ''standlng
room, only" the first part of the trip.
>Quarterly meeting services of the
NJ. E. Church, South, will be held at
Fort Hill Church next Saturday and
Sunday at the usual hours. Rev.
Early, P. E., will be present. A cor
dial invitation is extended to every
body to come.
Tuesday of last week Mr.. A. j.
Langdon's residence in Russellville
was forcibly entered in the absence of
the family, and some articles were
stolen. The contents Of bureaus. ETC..
were scattered about the rooms; but
we learn of no serious loss.
Subjects for the services at the Pres
byterian church next Sabbath. Morn
fng-"How to employ the gifts of the
Holy spirit for profit" Evening-''A
Historical Theme" Graniteville, 3
p. M.,-..Faith; its triumphs and de-
feats" GEO. Fl. Duty, Pastor.
The melancholy days have come
they say, the saddest of the year; the
,ceman's cry's no longer heard, and
lost's the relish of the beer. The can
ners yet may come and go, and late
birds twitter as they fit; but when you
ask for summers joys in autumn's
sphere, we answer. nit!
We acknowledge the receipt of the
following: ..Mr. Nova P. Logan, Miss
Marguerite Drago, married, Wednes-
day, October 10Th, 1895. st. Louis,
Mo-" We extend our congratulations
to Mr.. Logan and his fair bride, trust
ing they may be blessed with the max
imum of matrimonial happiness. They
will be sat home" after November 1st,
1901 Wagner Place.
Rev. Geo. II. Duty now rides in a
new light surrey, drawn by his own
horse-all because of the kindness of
the ..Ladies' Sewing Circle" of Gran
iteville and the Young Peoples c. E.
Society of Ironton. They have raised
the money this year and secured the
comfort of the horse and carriage.
The minister and his family are very
grateful for such kindness.
The editor has received from the
hands of a young lady friend a crayon
sketch of his phiz., which sketch is re-
rnarkably true to the original. Her
work shows great native talent, for we
understand she has had no training I'M
der teacher. She has our thanks, with
the suggestion that with a more hope
flu. subject we are sure greater evl-
dence of skill will be shown.
On the morning of the 30th. ult.. a
panther measuring feet inches was
killed on Ottery Creek, three miles
east of Edge Hill, on the farm of Polly
Bell, by one of her farm hands. The
pauther came into the farm yard.
killed a sheep and hog, and was
faring sumptaouslv when the fatal
shot was fred that brought him down.
He weighed $50 pounds. Mr.. Godfred
Oesh, the taxidermlst, Is mounting the
skin.-Reynolds Outlook.
Henry Damman, an old-time Iron
counsv boy, gave US very pleasant
call one day last week. Mr.. D., with
his wife. came here from his present
home. Ell Dorado. Kansas. couple oi
weeks since. 70 revisit the old places
aud see the friends of other days.
Henry is fireman on the Fort Scott &
Wichita R'y. and. we are glad to know,
is prospering. He aud his better-hali
left for home last Sunday. accompan'
led by the good wishes OF their friends
whose name Is legion.
A very desirable move on the part o.
the city authorities is that requiring
the sidewalks to be put in thorough re-
pair. Botween the post-office and the
railway station. on both sides of the
street are sons breakneck stretches
which ought to have been attended to
long ago. An uninitiatsd stranger OF
absent-minded citizen coming down
this thoroughfare after dark, is liable
to stump his toes, shake out his inner
appliances, or diislocate his spinal col
umn. Take out the bumps, cut out
she tree-roots, and abrogate the step