Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-05-14
LOCAL BREVITIES.

LOCAL BREv1TEs.
Hub Timber wanted by Baldwin
Bros. Hub Factory, Ironton.
The local strawberry crop is begin
ming to make itself apparent.
To applicants for, schools this year:
"Many are called, but few chosen"
The hen-fruit crop must be immense,
Judging from the price, five cents a
dozen.
Probate Court is in session this week.
with fair amount of business calling
for attention.
The apple crop will not be super
abundant this year, but q fair yield OF
good fruit is probable.
A wreck near De Soto last Saturday
evening delayed the Arcadia Accom-
mediation about two hours.
Sheriff O'Neal received a two-year
Federal prisoner Monday. A mail
clerk who had made himself too ia
miliar with other peoples correspond
ence.
j. S. Benson last Saturday pleaded
guilty to two indictments charging
him with selling liquor without license,
and it took just 500 to square up the
matter.
Governor Stone last Thursday week
appointed r. J. Hill of Belleview Pre-
siding Judge of the Iron County Court,
1anAncn6 n.
pointment receives the endorsement OF
every Democrat in the county.
The City Council met in regular ses-
sion Monday evening. Among other
proceedings settlement was had with
the Treasurer, and, after paying all
debts, it was found that there remained
in the treasury over $3.50. H. Davis
was appointed City Assessor. The
Council proceedings will be published
in full next week.
The De Soto Press, in its s.Notes" on
the recent Congressional Committee
meeting. gracefully says: 'Hon. w.
r. Edgar, committeeman from Iron,
presented the name of IrontOn for the
convention in q very pretty and i'm
pressive talk. and his town was second
best all the way through and really
ought to have had the convention"
Judge Green came down Saturday
and commenced court in the afternoon.
When the Hill case was called, the
defendant Withdrew his motion for
new trial and the Judge sentenced him
in accordance with the finding Of the
jury, to two years in the penitentiary.
After disposing of several other minor
meters, court adjourned. Sheriff
O'Neal departed with the prisoner for
Jefferson City Monday morning.
Our Belleview correspondent last
week mentioned that Mr.. Imboden,
farmer in that neighborhood, had "16
acres of corn big enough to pillow. !"
VIM. Depew. of the Arcadia Valley.
says he can beat that for early rising:
he has field which he has plowed
once, and it is ready to be plowed
sxain. We hope both of these gen.
tlsman's fields may escape the worms
that are said to fall to the lot OF the
s'early bird"
Subjects and texts for next Sabbath's
SERVICES at the Presbyterian church.
Morning service; subject: 1.-The Joy
and benefit of unity in Christian
community" Text. John 17:11 and
II. Evening service: subject: ''Nabal
and Abigail, or q husband and wife
compared" Text. LIST Samuel 25'l4=
Is. Services at Graniteville p. NJ.
All Who do not attend services else
where are cordially invited to attend
these services.
GEO. II. Duty. Pastor.
The ra.e on the Missouri Pacific
system to the Republican National
Convention at st. Louis. June 10th,
will be one 6-ss-slass 1are LOT tue
round trip. In M.ssourt tickets VIII
be sold on June 18th, 14tn ana totl-
and also, from all points "nnin 10Y
miles of st. Louis. on the 10Th anu
18th. Return limited to June list.
For the National Democratic convon-
ton which assemblies at Chicago on
Tuesday. July 7th. one fare for the
round trip. Tickets sold on July 4th'
9Th and 9Th, with final limit for return
OF July 18th.
The final authority for renting the
Arcadia Rifle Range was received at
jefferson Barracks Tussday. and Capt
Sam r. Jones, Assistant QuartoFmas.
tar, and Capt George r. Chase. I'd
Cavalry, came down yesterday to look
over the site selected and to Let con-
tracts for its preparation. 1t was
thought at first that the work OF put
ting the range in condition for use
would be done by men from the Bar
racks, but owing to the Interference
this would cause with tbs spring drill
OF the troops it has been asoidad to
have 1t all done by contract. ia adr
ditioa to the clearing of the ground. .
target pit ZIG feet long, feet deep
and 6 feet wide will be excavated.