Iron County register., 1898-03-10
LOCAL BREVITIES.
t. Patrick's day a week hence.

The fisherman will soor be with US.
The last hope for ice this winter has
gone glimmering.
City and school elections will be
held Tuesday, April 5th.
Services at the Baptist Church next
Sunday morning and evening.
An adjourned term of county court
will be held the last of the month to
settle with the collector.
am now ready to furnish eggs for
Matching from barred Plymouth Rocks
and Pekin Ducks. HENRY ADoLPH.
Fredericktown people say that when
the wind is from the northwest they
can hear the Ironton curfew whistle.
Mann Ringo is building au addition
to his lately acquired residence on
Knob street, before removing thereto.
For SALE-An Upright Piano. Good
as new. Will be sold for one-fourth
less than cost. Inquire at this office.
The purchase of the rifle range is a
certainty, and the accommodation
train comes to the Valley again. Good!
Thos. Newman, Esq, celebrated his
sixtieth anniversary last Sunday, and
spent the day entertaining his children
and grand children.
Do you want vegetable seeds, fresh
and pure, and sure to grow? Go to
Markham's Gardens where you can
get them by packet or in bulk.
Jos. Thompson of Burgundy and
John Caulley of Reynolds county, were
before the U. S. Commissioner Monday
charged with selling liquor without
federal license. Both of tie defend
ants were discharged.
The financial statement of Iron
county for the year ending January
31st is published this week. 1t occu-
pies considerable space but contains
information that is valuable to every
resident of the county.
Rev. j. Z. Watson, the Baptist pas
tor, desires to return his sincere thanks
to the ladies of his congregation for a
fine suit of clothes presented to him last
week. The reverend gentleman says
they were ''juss in time
Rumor says that candidates for cOun-
ty offices will be plentiful this summer.
The campaign will probably open sim
ultaneOusly with the spring term of
circuit court. Every county official,
except the assessor, is to be elected
this year.
The ladies of the Catholic church at
Bismarck will give a Grand Ball on
Thursday evening, March 18th, 1898.
Admission, per couple. including sup
per, $1.25. A royal time assured all
who attend. Proceeds to be devoted
to repairing the church.
The special meeting of indian L. A.
Chapter, No. Il, called for Saturday,
March 18th, has been deferred until
some future time not yet determined
on. Companions will govern them
selves accordingly. By order of the
Chapter WM. r. EDGAR. Sec'y.
Following are the signal service
readings at this point for the week end
ing March Sth, showing the highest
and lowest temperature recorded each
day: March ID, 81, %; Sd, 35, 80;
4th, 46. IS; 5th. 40. IS; 6tn, 60, 90;
7th, 81. p; Sth, 67, 25. Rain none.
l. is rumored in railroad circles that
the company intends making IrOnton
instead of Bismarck the north end of
the division for the local train that
now runs between Bismarck and Pop
lar Bluff. The train now has so much
work TO do that it can't make the run
on time, hence the desire to lessen the
mileage.
s. HI. Gosney left Wednesday night
for Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he
will remain several weeks. Mr.. Cos
ney has been suffering from rheuma-
tjsm for several months aud goes to
Hot Springs In hopes the baths will
relieye him The REGISTER trusts
that he will return home in short
time completely restored to health.
The diamond drill which has been at
work in the south end of the county
Cor the past month or more Is now
drilling on the Wallis farm about one
mile north of Des Arc. depth OF
about three hundred feet has been
reached and it is rumored that rich
vein of lead has been discovered. But
so far it is only u rumor. We certain
" hope the report is true
The gratifying announcement is
made that on Monday, March 2lst,
the Arcadia accommodation train will
BE- put on the road again. This is
welcome news to the people of the
Valley aud the travelling public. The
report is not official. but we believe it
is authentic. a new time card will
be issued Sunday, goth, when definite
information will be available.
Oar venerable friend, Dr.. Goulding'
met with paiaful accident last Friday
afternoon. falling down the stone steps
leading to the laboratory at his resi-
dence. He was badly bruised aud re-
caived several cuts on the face, but
happily nothing serious, and will be out
in a few days again. For man Just
on the vecge of four score years. the
escape from more serious injury Is de-
cidedty lucky.