Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-08-06

OA1bO SOU leAb CuDuaY lOP bull
falo. New York, where he goes TO en-
ter hospital and place himself under
the treatment Of an eastern specialist.
The Judge has been in poor health for
some time past. but we hope he viii
soon return fully re 1vered.
The proceedings of the State Couven-
ton at Jefferson City yesterday inform
US that the editor of the REGISTER was
honored by being made a member of
the State Central Committee from the
Thirteenth Congressional District.
The other member from this district Is
Geo. L. Lee of Carter county.
A. J.. Jaquith and daughter of Vicks-
burg, Mississippi, visited relatives in
Pilot Knob the first of the week. Mr..
Jaquith never fails to call at the REG
IsTER Office when in this section, and
his visits are always welcome. His
daughter will attend school at the Ar
cadia Convent the coming year.
A Meeting of the citizens of Bismarck
and vicinity will be held Saturday
August Is, 1896. at seven o'clock P. NJ
for the purpose Of organizing a Bryan
and Sewall club. The club will be a
decided success. Such an enthusiastic
AID progressive Democrat as our friend
DIR. Norwine of that town, won't let it
be anything else.
The brick work on the new bank
building has been completed, and the
carpenters are now rushing with the
woodwork. The structure will be
ready for occupancy by September
1st or shortly after. 1t is an imposing
edifice and is credit to the communi-
ty. When completed it will be per-
fleet in every detail.
The past week has furnished as hot
weather as is experienced in this sec
ton. On several occasions the Their
| mometer has lowered close to the hum
dred mark. Last Friday few drops
of rain fell and the air was cooler for
day or two, but the heat was as in
tense as ever on Tuesday and Wednes-
day. The government bureau says it
Will be several days before relief comes.
An ice cream festival will be given
| by the Methodist people at Gran
| iteville in the church yard under the
trees on the evening of August 10th.
| This festival is given to celebrate the
completion of the late Improvements
made upon the church property, and
| we hope the friends and neighbors OF
this and other towns will attend and
enjoy the occasion, which Is expected
to be first class.
The '.boss" is absent this week in
attendance on the State Convention at
jefferson City. TO this fact you can
attribute the improvement in this
weeks edition of the paper. He'll be
back. though, by the latter part of the
week and if there is anything in these
columns that you do not altogether
fancy, wait until his return. and then
come around and give him drubbing.
But don't call on this mission before
Friday.
A party was given Monday evening
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Paul in Arcadia in honor Of their
guest, j. w. Strong. A large crowd
was present and all participated in
dancing, and games until they were
summoned to the dining room where
| delicious refreshments were served.
All returned home well pleased with
the evening. The pleasant memories
| thereof will long be remembered by
all who had the pleasure Of attending.
List Of letters remaining In the Post
| Office at Ironton, Mo-, for the month
ending July 81, 1896. If not called
for within thirty days, they will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office:
| Crow Willie Miss Lewis. John
Hale Ellen " Moon Willy
Hanley Mary 4" Randolph M G
Leddy Grace d" Rollston Andy
Inman John Wilson d NJ
White Oliver I Williams Chas
Persons claiming the above will
please say advertised" and give date
of this list. A. P. VANCE. 2. NJ.
The Post-Dtspatch of last Saturday
evening made the statement that sew
eral of the soldiers lately encamped at
the Rifle Range here are now in the
hospital at jefferson Barracks suffer
ing from malaria, contracted in the
| Valley. The statement is not true, as
not a single case OF malaria was re.
ported from the boys in blue during
the stay here. II there Is any malaria
at jefferson Barracks it can be attrib'
uted to the Mississippi river and not
to the pure air and health giving
waters of the Arcadia Valley.
At the Democratic primary election
held in Madison county Saturday, the
following nominations were made
Representative, G. NJ. London; Col
lector, Thos. O'Bannon; Assessor, T
j. Downs; Sheriff, Thos. b. Sharp
Treasurer, Geo. A. Nifong; Prescott
ing Attorney. Thos. A. Holiday
County Judge, First District. Nose:
Thomas; Second District, j. II. Co
zean. The contests for Sheriff ant
Collector, were spirited and the candi
Q dates numerous. John NJ. Dale, pres
= ent Constable of the township in which
4 tredericktown is situated, was a can
o didste for denomination but was de
feated.
r The NJ. f. Sunday School at Gran
= iteville had their annual picnic Thurs
a day, July S0th, and, as usual, proves
s a first class affair. The place chose
q this year was that of Mr.. Warre
Johnson's. and was pronounced by al
to be the best place that could be ba
u for the purpose. Mr.. johnson kindl