Iron County register., 1898-02-24
LOCAL BREVITIES.

this week.
The schools took holiday Tuesday,
Washington's birthday.
The Buchanan Screen Works now
has a force of about twenty hands.
The second car of doors was shipped
last week.
Bird, a colored individual, has open
ed barber shop in the Academy oi
Music building. This gives Ironton
four barber shops.
There will be no services at the Bap-
tist church next Sunday, the pastor,
Rev. j. E. Watson, having an appoint
ment in Des Arc on that day.
All kinds of Sewing Machines and
Musical Instruments repaired. New
parts for same can be had by calling
on H. DAVIS.
Married-At the courthouse, Iron
ton, Mo-, February %, 1898, by Judge
H. IL. Buford. James ID. Hurst and
Sarah K. Hampton, both Of Madison
county, Mo.
There will be a call meeting of the
W. c. T. L. next Saturday, February
26th, 3 p. NJ, at the home of Mrs. Sa-
lena Miller. All members are earnest
ly requested to be present.
The REGISTER last week stated
W. z. McCaryer would remove to the
Odd Fellows building the first of
March. This was an error. He will
not remove until April 1st.
Judge James D. Fox stated to the
NctOs on last Thursday that he would
positively be a candidate for renOmiua-
tion to the Office of circuit judge of this
district. -Frederic6tOtOB NeJOS.
The Mite Social given by the ladies
of the Baptist Church at the residence
of VIM. a. Fletcher in Arcadia last
Friday night was we'll attended, and
proved a very pleasant occasion.
J. Freeman Martin, manager, an
nounces that the famous Klondike
Minstrels will appear at the Academy
of Music Monday evening, February
2Sth. Reserved seats on sale at Ja-
cOos' drug store.
The diamond d-ill which has been
boring at Annapolis for several weeks
past, has been removed to the Crowley
farm between Annapolis and Des Arc
The drill at Annapolis bored depth
of eight hundred feet.
The small boys around town have
been floating war ships on the creeks
and ponds all the past week. Young
America is very patriotic aud if he had
his way the United States troops would
be on their way to Cuba right now.
Rev. Geo. Steel of De Soto was Mon
day appointed Register of the Land
Office at this place, Ujce james II.
Clark. term expired. Rev. Steel, so
it is said, takes the office, with the ex-
pectation of something better later on.
II. S. Rittenhouse, who couple of
wears ago conducted the Democrat at
Arcadia, but has lately been publish
the Journal at WarrentOu, Mo-, has
sold out the latter paper, and an
nounces that he will retire from the
journalistic field.
A gratifying testimony to the worth
OF the entertainment at the Arcadia
House on Tuesday evening was given
by a gentleman visitor from New York
staying in Arcadia, who made spec
ial donation to the funds of the Guild
to show his appreciation.
Deputy U. S. Marshal j. L. Kennedy
was in Ironton last Friday having in
charge William Hafer, a Washington
county dealer in liquors, who failed to
provide himself with Uncle Sans Ii
ceuse therefor. Hafer was held for
the District Court in St. Louis.
From what can be learned this early
in the season we are inclined to the
opinion that there will be some lively
campaigning for the Democratic nOmi-
nation for Circuit Judge in this circuit
this year Three or four candidates
are said to be grooming for the race.
Following are the signal service
readings at this point for the week
ending Feb. 22d, showing the highest
and lowest temperature recorded each
day: Feb. 10th. -, %; 18th, So. 40;
18th, Sc, 32; 18th. IS, S4; goth, IS,
"a; 21st, p, 10; 22d, 46. p. Rain
fall. 80.
1t is understood that an effort will
be made to vote an additional levy OF
ten cents on the one hundred dollars
valuations-makIugf City cents on the
$1OO-at the coming school election in
this dirtrict to enable the board to en-
ploy a fourth teacher. The school is
so crowded now that a fourth teacher
is almost an absolute necessity.
The Bismarck flour mill was sold al
trustees sale by VIM. Il. Edgar, trus'
Zee, at Pennington last Saturday. The
property was purchased by Geo. W.
Clarkson for $3. 200. This mill is one
Of the very best in this section of the
State, and the REGISTER believes that
MIR. Clarkson has the business qualif-
cations, push and energy to make his
venture a success.
George H. Crumb, the widelyknown
ex-newspaper man of Bloomfield, has iu'
vented mechanical contrivance which
converts a Washington hand press In
to a self-inking, self-feeding press, the
power supplied by a man working a
pedal. Mr.. Crumb has also invented
a paper cutter, twenty four inch blade
with wooden frame more serviceable
than iron, which he will put on the
market at $25. Both of these excel
lent inventions will soon be patented
by Mr.. Crumb.-CGpe GirGrdedu Ga