Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-27

ali Dretnren requested TO be present
promptly at eight o'clock, as there is
work in all three degrees.
ARTHUR HUFF, Z. R. g. S.
The Presbyterians have been adorn-
ing their church with a new coat OF
varnish; and have added a new carpet
to the aisles and pulpit platform; and
| other decorations. Messrs Pruitt and
Madigan doing the most important of
the decorating work.
A lot Of young people, under proper
chaperonage, from Arcadia and Iron
ton, are down on the st. Francis camp
ing and fishing. Whether the catches
be great or small, We know the maxi
mum of enjoyment will be extracted
from the opportunities Offering.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. c. L.
Blanks, Pilot Knob. Mo, on Friday,
August 21st, 1896, at 1870 A. NJ,
daughter. We congratulate the par
ents and hope the newcomer may be
troubled only with the minimum of the
ills which childish flesh is heir to.
County court was in session Monday
tax but the State Board of Equaliza-
tion and Appeals having failed to certi-
fly the assessment the levy was delayed
until the regular term of the county
court commencing September 9TH.
''Uncle" Tommy Brooks died at his
home on Bee Fork, Monday, aged 7S
years. Mr.. Brooks has held Office in
this county several years, and leaves
besides his family host of friends to
mourn his loss. We extend our heart
felt sympathy.-CeHtreUiLIe Retormer.
Don't forget the Concert at the Acad-
envy of Music Friday evening by the
CoIored Talent of the Valley. Special
seats reserved for the white folks. Az
ter the concert, ball and supper will
be given. Admission to concert 10
and Is cents. Doors open at q; cur
tain at 8:20.
Collector Fisher has been considera-
bly, under the weather during the past
three weeks, but is now about recov-
cred. Mrs. Fisher, also, has been
very sick with iphammatory rheuma-
tism. Her condition is better at pres
ent, and it is hoped that she, too, may
soon fully regain her health.
On Saturday, Sept. 26, 1896. Mary
E. Russell, whose farm adjoins the
town of Belleview, will sell, at public
auction, to the highest bidder, the fol-
lowing personal property: all her
household and kitchen furniture, farm
ing implements, stock and grain. Sale
to commence at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
A deputy-sheriff for Graniteville will
probably be appointed in the near fu-
ture. Complaint has been made that
a few of the denizens of that town are
not so law-respecting as they might be,
and it is thought that a local officer
with his weather eye open to their
misdoings may work needed reform.
City Collector Fisher desires us to
impress the taxpayers OF the City OF
Ironton that the city taxes Fre now
due and must be paid without delay.
So now is the accepted time. Call and
liquidate your obligations. The Col
lector will be gratiied, you will be
pleased yourself and everybody will be
happy: Do not delay!
DR.. Farrar was called down to Mr..
Newton Huff's near Hogan, Tuesday.
One child lad taken sick day or two
before, and suddenly died from con-
gestion of the lungs, and now another
is seriously i'll. The REGISTER SYM
pathizes with the afflicted family, and
hopes that the little sufferer now un-
der treatment may soon be restored to
health.
There will be a Picnic and Free
Silver Debate at Lesterville, Reynolds
county, on Wednesday, September I'd,
1896. Hon. Lon V. Stephens, Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor, will talk
for 16 to l. while Hon. B. b. Cahoon
will talk for the gold standard. All
the usual picnic amusemeuts. The
occasion promises to be a very inter-
esting one.
Last Saturday was a scorcher, but a
storm in the evening cooled the heated
atmosphere and took the swelter out
of the parched earth, and since then
the weather has been as pleasant as
mortal could desire. The thermome-
ter ranges from so to 80, according to
the hour of the day, and a pair OF
blankets are necessary to comfort in
the silent hours of the night.
DR.. S. E. Strong will, on Wednesday.
September 9th, 1896. sell at public
auction, all his Household and Kitchen
Furniture, including four beds and
bedding. blankets. mat
tresses, etc.-Brussels and 3-ply car
pets, Brussels stair carpet, fine bed
room and parlor sets, tables, chairs,
one cooking and four heating stoves,
bureaus, wardrobes, etc. Sale to be-
gin at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at residence.
The present City Marshal deserves
and will receive due credit for close at
tention to the duties of his Office. Col
Iections of licenses, fines, etc., are
made promptly and as promptly turned
over to the Treasurer; street repairs
do not hang fire; and arrests are sure
to follow violations of the laws of the
city. The collections Of dog taxes I'M
der him have brought more to the city
than ever before-65 dogs having been
tagged this summer.
Prosecuting Attorney Edgar and
County Clerk Fletcher made a trip to
the West End last Friday-the former
TO try a case before ESQ. Henderson,