Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-05-23
LOCAL BREvITIRs.

Winter lets go its clutch reluctantly.
Another frost whitened the ground
this morning.
Has the electric light project gone
out with flicker?
10 our Annapolis correspondent:
Why hast thou forsaken US?
A proper obituary of the late Joseph
II. Walker will be published next week
The City Assessor is making his
rounds, which Thos. B. Pruitt is his
name
We understand that Will Gross has
rented the residence belonging to Miss
Clara Grandhomme. Whom for?
IF there be June freshet this year,
the beds of the streams are in condi-
ton to give it their utmost space.
J. Proctor Morton, son of Rev. Nor
ton of this town, last week was award
ed a medal from the General Society
OF the Sons of the Revolution in addi-
ton to the one lately granted by the
National Association, for the best essay
on .he Principles of the American Re-
yolntioD.
Judge Jos. A. Zwart viii leave next
Saturday on an extended tour west
ward, and hopes to return in improved
health. In the meantime his insur-
ance and other business will be attend
ed to by Mrs. H. NJ. Reese. We hope
he may have pleasant and profitable
rusticatiou.
There is talk again of the railroad
company's building an iron bridge
across Stout's Creek. The wooden
structure which now spans that stream
has stood the test of many years, but
its outline lacks the firm straightness
which indicates perfect safety. In
fact, it says in several places.
The front of the Academy of Music
was not sweet-smelling place yester-
day morning, nor did its condition in
dictate the highest advance of civiliza-
ton and refinement. 1t was simply
disgusting. and we are authorized by
the directors of that institution to say
that the next such violation of the
rules of decency will be punished to
the full extent OF the law. The wall OF
the building must not to be used as a
urinai.
For many reasons we take issue with
the Town Grumbler," and .'Clodhop- |
per-" too, so far as they refer to our
city government being a costly and |
useless luxury. It can be made use
less, and therefore costly, through in
competency and Encouragement; but |
properly conducted its benefits are
numerous and apparent to him who
looks beyond immediate conditions. |
We predict that before the present
year goes out the revenues will be
found ample for all demands made up
on the treasury, and that the excel
lence of the government will be a
source of comfort and pride to every
taxpayer. No disincorparation and
free hogs for US, If you please!
Last Thursday night. as Arch Hall
was driving through Graniteville with
an empty hack, having come to carry
to Pilot Knob several quarrymen who
live in the latter town. he was accost-
ed by Tom Butler, who wanted to ride
The driver refused to let him in the
hack. whereupon Butler assaulted him.
Aug. Rieke (for whom Hall was driv
fng), hearing the noise of the scutfie,
came up and took part therein. He
retired from the contest with a badly
bitten cheek, and next day Butler was
arrested, charged with assault in both
eases. Saturday he pleaded guilty to
assault on the driver, and was fined by
Squire Schwaner in the sun. OF s. and
costs The Rieke case is yet TO be
determined.
We learn with regret that the late
frost played havoc with Mr.. g. ). Rus
sells small-fruit farm. Over hall the
Strawberries were destroyed, while the
raspberry crop will be a total failure
Mr.. X. is an enthusiast in his vocation,
and his efforts have resulted ia the fin
est berries we have ever seen Ia the
local market. This year he had ex-
Deuded more money and labor than
ever to perfect his farm. and few
weeks ago the prospect for large and
Quick returns was very fatteriug.
Then the frost came. and scattered his
hopes for this season TO the four winds.
But. never mind. Tomorrow $ anoth-
err day. Sandford, and the coming sea-
son viii bring the fruition that has
failed lie this.
r.se reporter for the st. Louis Chron-
fers who wrote up the recent homicide
"a. Pilot Knob made more plumbers. We
take il. than were ever before crowded
into column AMI half of space Ia
newspaper. About the only thing
stated correctly is the fact that the
killing vas done and that the funeral
followed. All the outside matter made
60 do duty under the guise OF news
vas q dreadful mixture OF error and
rnw arrauted conclusion. We shall
not stop to point out the details 10 this
mass of misinformation. but beg leave
IN suggest that local correspondents
nay be more safely relied on to tell
the straight truth than a special agent
aent out to work up sensation. And.
singular as 1t may appear in the light
of iatter-day journalism, truth is an es-
sentiat to the good name OF news
naner. That it is not more generally
reaoenized aud practlced by 1.-the
craft, is disgraceful and detracts more
tss. ene can estimate froGi the dignity
and power of the press.