Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-07

immense. and had the touch and finish
equal to the delivery and rendition of
professionals. and were in fact, the
leading feature of the concert.
10th. Vocal selections by Mr.. Geo.
VIM. Thomas, evoking great apprecia-
ton.
11th. Solo-.sAuld Scotch Sangs, -"
by Mrs Peterkin, spendidly executed.
18th. Fantasie for Violin by Mr.. A.
Guissart, but only musicians of high
culture could understand and relish.
However, his execution on the cat gut
instrument was up in A, so to speak.
18th. Irish jig by Hazel Moran
that was out of sight, concluding the
concert with selections by the orches-
ira at II o'clock, after whicn the
dancing part began, lasting until time
to go home for breakfast, and all
agreeing that the entertainment was
an enjoyable one and the cause well
worthy of the grand financial results.
The net proceeds from the entertain
ment and sale of tickets are right at
81, 900. They don't charge much for
ball, though, on benefit occasions;
we had to pay the neat little sum of
$50 for one nights enjoyment.
The granite cutters were conspicu-
Gus for their excellent committee
work, and especially Brother Lucas
Anthony, who seemed to be one of the
most attractive figures among the vast
throng. A large crowd was in attend
ance which showed that the spirit
moved them in the right direction.
Nearly all of the Graniteville granite
cutters and great many of Granite
ville's young ladies are now employed
in this city, but for how long we will
not venture to say. One thing we can
say, Mckinley "prosperity' is not
nearly so perceptible as the Gl0be-Dene-
0crat would have one believe. You
have only to be convinced to the con-
trary by making application at the
offices of the shops and factories that
Mckinley was to have in operation in
the West by restoring "confidence'
beginning with a big c. Close the
mines of the West and open the mills
was one of the watchwords of the Re-
publican party in 1867. The sequel
to that is now, the mines and mills
are both closed and when one makes
application at the so-called thriving
places of business, they tell you
.sthey've more help than is wanted,
and we will have to lay off some. "
Now these are facts and that can't be
disputed, the CD. S assertions TO the
contrary. There are thousands of
skilled mechanics and professional
men of good business tactics that can't
get employment of any kind, and to
prove my assertions call at 916 Chem
ical building and the facts are there
recorded that speak for themselves.
Mrs. c. B. Reno is i'll at present.
Mr.. VIM. Hume has recovered from
slight attack of eryesipelas in his
face.
Harry Webber made visit to Gran
iteville last week.
David Reese of Pennington was in
the city last week on business.
Mr.. Jas. Beer has recovered his
former good health and is now swing
ing the hammer for the Missouri
Granite Company.
MIR. VIM. Martin, formerly with the
Syenite company, is general manager
for the Missouri Granite Co, and has
in course of completion several gran
ite vaults for New Orleans parties;
also a large granite monument for
parties in Pennsylvania, who are erect
ing it to the memory OF late but noted
general of the late war. One of the
stones of the monument alone weighs
90 tons, the whole being of pieces,
the smallest of which weighs not less
than tons. G. B. K.
St. Louis, April 4, 1898.