Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1895-01-31

OF the merry peals of laughter and oc-
casional songs of the excursionists. L
was beautiful night-the heavens
clear, with the crescent moon suspend
ed in the west, and the air frostily in.
vigorating-and exultant youth made
the most of it.
We see that a few of the papers in
the adjoining circuit are speaking
out in meeting" in reference to the
| Wear case, which was so managed
that the defendant was permitted to
| walk out of the courthouse free man,
/ without having to submit to even the
semblance of a trial. Speak out, boys.
1t is your duty to do so, no matter how
disagreeable the task.
| The legislature has bill before it
with good chance for its becoming
law-which provides that when dog
trespasses the owner of the premises
may lawfully kill it. If the provisions
were to apply only to sheep-killing or
: egg-sucking dogs, the law would stand
| good in the eyes of men and angels.
As it is, we don't know: the good dog
| will be sure to be the first to get it in the
| neck.
An old colored woman said the other
day, Il guess dey don't tax de dogs
any mo-. amt paid any on mine for
long time an nobody has axed me to
| pay. All de colored folks on de hill
has dogs, but / know a most none of
dem pays any tax on EN-; for if de
white folks cum up to collect taxes
dey'd be sure to hit my place fust."
| Is it a fact that lions Hill has been
exempted from the dog-tax-to .'hold
the colored vote" you know?
Last fall the Ironton REGISTER found
cause TO inquire into how the munich
| pal affairs of the town were being con-
| Quoted. The authorities sailed into
Bro. AXE with q two-column article and
abused him shamefully-but they re-
fused to give the desired information.
Recently the mayor resigned and the
town is now under new administra
| tion-but with an empty treasury. If
our memory serves US right. Bro. AXE
wanted to know what became of the
money. and the authorities were highly
insulted at his inquisitiveness.-
County Newsboy.
Winters biggest snowfall came Mon
day morning. Sunday was bright and
clear, and at bedtime at night the
stars were serenely shining. The
storm came like a thief in the night
only more so-and it was still sitting
down at daylight; and from daylight
to noon. and from noon to almost night
again, the feathery particles descended
sometimes thickly, and again in
large, struggling flakes. We presume
it was all very beautiful. and. to the
aesthetic, suggestive of Il whole flock
of tender, uplifting aspirations. But
we take into sordid account damp feet.
impeded nostrils and Increased con-
sumption of firewood.
THE boys in Ironton JAIL sead the
following contributions:
First comes schoolhouse burner, he is very
mute:
Then hammer hitter, he is pretty cute.
OF his exploits and bull pups he'll boast,
And the other prisoners he'll roast.
Next are two wood stealers, you see;
Then the blind tigers there are three:
Two were inside, and one under the house,
Keeping as quiet as mouse.
Then comes the preacher, for breaking the
And counterfeiters, who declare they ii do so
no more.
Come, all good people, don't glory at our
fall.
For we are jolly boys, just ten in all
Now, good people, come to see us from far
and near,
And bring a little something our lonely hearts
to cheer:
If you should ask what to bring,
We should only answer 'just anything"
Mrs. C. T. Fontaine, an aged resi-
dent of Ironton, died at her residence
on Monday night. January 21st. 1895.
She was ~ years old. and had resided
here since 1858, she and her husband
removing here from St. Louis. Their
first habitation here was on the prem
Uses now owned by Mr.. A. Roehry, OPP
posite Jas. H. Clark's residence.
What changes have come since then.
At that time. all the Valley this side
of Stout's Creek, save the garden
patches attached to two or three dwell
ling houses, was a forest. Iron county
had been created the year before. and
the county seat had just been located
when Mr.. Fontaine came. The streets
had been laid out, and work had just
begun on main street by clearing away
the underground and cutting down the
trees. All their trials were before
them. but the young town and county
went sturdily to work. and in due time
took their places as fitting members of
the great commonwealth of Missouri.
Mr.. Fontaine was timer by occupa-
ton, and so excellent a mechanic that,
after he came here. his services were
frequently required in the larger cities
on work requiring skill and exper-
fence. He died some ten years ago,
and now his widow has gone to join
him ..on the other shore" Peace be
with them!
Some time back one-legged indi-
vidual, dressed in broadbrimmed hat
| and typical way-back clothes, accom-
| panied by younger man, presented
| himself at the Central Police Station
as Henry Sweeney, a stock dealer from
Belleview Valley, Mo. The young
man was his son. Il entered bagnio
| with my son last night" he told Capt.
Sam Boyd, land was robbed of all my
| money save 500" Capt. Boyd Or
dered a raid and the women were ar
| raigned and fined. They did not have
money t, paw even costs. Therefore