Iron County register., 1895-10-17
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the big red apples of Iron county.
Two collections were brought the edi.
tor this week: one by Mr.. A. K. Sut-
ton, and the other by Judge T. p Rus
sell. The former lot consists of three
varieties of the Ben Davis, and the
Cane apple. They are simply perfect
in form and growth, and make q pret-
ty picture as they are displayed on our
table. Judge Russell's collection is OF
the Bellfower, Pennocks, Ben Davis
and Pippin varieties; and If you think
they don't look toothsome. come and
see them.
Under the supervision of Marshal
Baldwin and Mayor Edgar a fine piece
of road is in process of construction at
the intersection of Main and Russell
streets. southeast corner of the court
house square. This happens to be the
most difficult piece of road in the city
to keep in proper repair on account of
the travel over it and being, as it is,
situated at the top of steep grade
leading to the Ironton Mig. Co. plant
and to Arcadia. They are treating it
to heavy coating of clay obtained
from DR.. Goulding's. which is almost
like cement, and then over the clay a
dressing of very fine gravel. 1t is the
opinion of every one who ought to
know something of the construction of
roads that this is work that will stand,
and that it is being prosecuted on the
cheapest and most approved plan.
The city taxes for 1895 are now past
due, and is hoped that all will be
prompt in paying. The money is need
ed for the street repairing now being
done. All will agree that this is a
necessary expenditure, and that one
dollar judiciously expended now saves
double the amount later on. Accord
ing to the laws of 1894-5 the money
must be in the treasury before the ex-
pense is incurred. Therefore, it is
hoped all taxpayers will be prompt in
payment of their dues to the city. Be-
side, the City Collector must make his
annual settlement in December, and
all taxes not paid at that time will be
returned delinquent, and costs and PEN
atty added. One word more: don't
wait for the Collector to hunt you up
and present your tax-bill, for he's not
going to do it. Mr.. Fisher has a neat
and commodious Office, well fitted with
all the papers, books, and other appli-
apces for the transaction of business,
where he will be found at all business
hours. He will kindly greet and cour-
teously treat you. Call on him with
out delay.
Last Sunday morning at Bismarck
the U. S. authorities corraled a thiev-
ing colored postal clerk on No. SO.
When arrested he had several decoy let
ters in his pocket. His full name is
Joseph Fuller Thomas. Although
there was known to be leak some
where in the service, Thomas escaped
suspicion long time for the reason
that his run is between St. Louis and
Texarkana on the Iron Mountain, and
the thieving affected only mail placed
aboard of branch roads that connected
with the Iron Mountain. Test letters
mailed at Texarkana for delivery at
points along the line went through all
right, but four letters mailed at the
Knobel and Helena Railway Post Office
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that somewhere was found to be
Thomas pockets. The Chronicle says:
Thomas moved in the best st. Louis
colored society prior to his unfortunate
experience, dressed very swell, carried
a cane, sported silk hat and dia-
monds and s.nursed" his dignity over
much. 1t is alleged that he has made
hundreds of dollars from the South
Side residents by buying a house
through a white man and then when
the neighbors learned a negro was to
invade their midst, get handsome
bonus for clearing out. He lived with
his wife, 312SA Pennsylvania. He is
80 years old and taught school for six
years in st. Louis. His salary as mail
clerk was $1,000. He was brought be-
fore United States Commissioner Gray
Monday and waived examination on
the charge of rifiing mail. He appear
ed to be badly ratified and could
scarcely speak for nervousness. His
wife, who is said to be worth $50, 900,
and w. C. Curtis. President of the
Elite Club, on Eleventh and Morgan.
will arrange the bond, which will be
$4,000"