Iron County register., 1896-01-09

eggs between April, 1895-the time
their hatching-and January 1st, 1884,
Fifty-four dozen eggs, at 15c a dozer
equal $8. 10-or little more than fit
cents to the chicken. Under such COZ
ditions there ought to be money in
chicken farm.
1t is reported that the st. Louis Or
and Steel Company's lands in thi
county are controlled by the same par
ties that possess the Birmingham iro
mines, and that until the latter are ex
hausted the former will not be opera'
ed. If this is SO, when our mines ar
reopened the charcoal iron OF fort
years ago will again come in.
A fast freight going north and No
IS collided near Summit early yester
day morning. A heavy fog prevailed
and the north-bound train in conse
quence ran into No. 75 just as i: wa
passing into a siding. The up-trair
was loaded with cattle. Several carr
were ditched and a number of cattle
killed. Engineer Fitzgerald OF the
cattle train was seriously injured. an(
his fireman, E.. 6. Lemon. may die.
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Last Saturday a daughter of Mr.. N
| NJ. Guffy, who lives about three mile;
south of Ironton, broke her arm in a
| rather singular manner. She was 60
ing to the spring for water. running
down the declivity leading to it, when
a dog belonging to the house playfully
jumped upon her and threw her to the
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above the wrist. but DIR. Farrar who is
attending her, says she will soon be
all right again.
List of letters remaining In the Pos
Office at Ironton, Mo-, for the mon Il
ending Dec. 81, 1895. If not called
for within thirty days, they will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office:
Burns James Robinson Joceph
Gfveoy Lewis Saxton Geo S 2
Ironton Steel Co Searle A B
Nelson Lon White L Miss
Persons claiming the above WI
please say advertised" and give date
of this list. A. P. VANCE. P. NJ.
Last Saturday Sheriff Baker of Rey-
noids county brought over and put in
Jail one NJ. G. Randolph, charged with
burglary and attempted arson. After
breaking into a store an6 taking what
he wanted, the burglar set fire to lot
of straw hats, but after he had gone
large sack of feathers fell on them and
extinguished the fire. Mr.. Randolph
was arrested, charged with the crime.
He waived a preliminary hearing, and
will await his trial at the next term of
the Reynolds circuit court.
The station-house at Sabula came
near being destroyed by fire Monday
night. After the agent had gone
home, some section man entered the
station to trim and fiji his lamps. the
is that he threw a lighted
match upon the floor, which commusi-
Gated fire to the greasy trimmings
from the lamps, and thence to the
building. Fortunately, the flame was
observed flashing through the windows
by a neighbor, and assistance beir g
quickly, few buckets of
water quenched the incipient couAa-
grafton.
Messrs. Jno W. Corley, j. H. Digs,
and j. T. Primrose, touring the State
10 the interest of the Republic. came
down to Ironton last Tuesday evening,
and spent the succeeding day visiting
places of interest in the Valley. In
he afternoon a number of the prolni-
1ent citizens of the Valley called upon
hem at the American Hotel, where the
various interests of the county were
discussed. The tourists are trio of
gentlemen whom 1t is a pleasure to
meet, and the REGISTER is glad to have
made their acquaintance. They will
write up this section for the great
newspaper they represent, and we feel
assured the result will be creditable TO
hem and satisfactory to our people.
They went to Piedmont this morning,
md we heartily commend them to our
,eighbors On the south, who will no
1oubt give them the cordial welcome
hey deserve.
The Necktie and Apron Supper CIV
IN under the auspices of the Ladies' |
Aid Society on New Years eve at the |
NJ. E. Church at Graniteville, was a |
very enjoyable affair. An abundance |
of food was provided. sufficient to feed |
\ much larger number than was pres |
snt. The table was spread with good |
things, to which every one present Gid |
ample justice. Appreciation and sat-
were pictured on every coun-
,enance. At different times during |
,he evening those present were treated |
% music, both instrumental and vocal. |
After supper, some time was spent in |
l social way until half past eleven
o'clock. when the Watch Night Meet
ng commenced, led by the pastor.
And thus the old year went out, and
he new one was welcomed in. May |
t prove to be one of unusual prosperi-
y. and bring joy and peace to our
hearts, our homes, and our country.
The supper was given for the benefit |
If the church, and was a success, both
n a social and a financial way-thanks
o the friends who so willingly contr;-
,uted their time, their labor, and thei,
money.
According to the Republic Cashier
Thomson of the Boatmen's Bank was
little bit surprised Monday morning
If last week, when a negro entered his
private Office and informed him thai
le had come after the money that as
deposited to his credit IN the bank. as
dr. Thomson had not the pleasure CT
he acquaintance of his caller, be asked
Tim who he was and to what money
"a raforrad The poo-O rap1ia1 that