Iron County register., 1899-12-14
LOCAL BREVITIES.
Ch ristmas comm.

The Bazaar to-day and evening
Two inches of snow this morning.
A light fall of snow Monday night.
Electric lights Ironton should have.
Dinner and supper at the'Bazaar to-
day.
Lopez's tell of Christmas offerings
this week.
The County Court is asking for bids
for the county farm.
a kaleidoscope held forth at the
Academy Of Music Tuesday night.
Alex Buckley has force of men at
work rebuilding the dam at Pilot Knob.
The wreck of freight train Dorth
of here made No. 81 two hours late
Monday.
Five cars of freight train were
ditched at Doubling Spur last night.
Fortunately the main track was not
blockaded.
County Court proceedings are pub
llshed in this issue. An adjourned
term of court will be held beginning
January I'd.
The demand for granite paying ma
terial is said to be very good. Build
ing stone, however, does not seem to
be much sought after.
The entertainment given last Thurs
day night for the benefit of the Presby-
terian church was quite a success-the
net receipts being over $50.
The Pennington High School foot
ball team that was to play here Satur-
day yesterday sent word they would
not come. So there will be no game
Saturday.
The City Council held a meeting
Monday night and deferred settlement
with the Collector until next month.
We understand Collector ONeal has
made the best collection in years.
Henry S. Efinger, of Pilot Knob,
left last week for Pueblo, Colorado,
where he has accepted a position in
the Missouri Pacific offices. Henry Is
good boy and many friends wish him
well.
The colored school will give an en-
tertainment at the Academy of Music
Friday, December 22d. The pro-
gramme, consists of drills, dialogues,
farces, etc. Popular prices of admis-
sion.
We are glad to be able to announce
that our venerable friend, Mr.. l. q.
Wbitworth, who has been considerably
indisposed for number of days past,
is now greatly improved, and promises
to be IN his usual good health in day
or two.
At the meeting of the City Council
in January, it is understood, the ques-
tion of lighting the city with electricity
will be considered. The REGISTER
sincerely hopes the ''city dads" will
see some way to give US this much
needed improvement.
The Sikeston Budget says: ''The
teachers have come and gone, swelling
the receipts of the Budget for last
week some 5000, 900, 100000. We have
no kick comm however. We saw lots
of .two-for-five" dudes and as many
more homely girls.
Died-Friday, December 8, 1899,
William H.. infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. NJ. Whitworth, aged eleven days.
To the bereaved parents the REGISTER
tenders assurance of sympathy. In
the hour of affiiction and sorrow may
they be consoled in the knowledge that
He who notes cen the sparrow's fall
doeth all things we'll!
VIM. Brewington, who fell under
the wheels of the north bound passen-
ger train at Des Arc Tuesday morning
of last week, died the same evening
from the injuries received. Brewing
ton had limb broken, hand severed,
and a horrible wound In his side.
From what can be ascertained no blame
attaches to the train crew whatever
The following officials from Jeffer-
son county were in attendance in court
this week in the Sullens cases: w. L..
Towusend, county clerk; +, Brewster,
circuit clerk; w. K. Donuell, county
treasurer; j. G. Berkeley, prosecuting
attorney. The following attorneys
were also in attendance: Hon. Sam.
Bvrns. j. J. Williams. j. G. Williams
and C. II. Kleinschmidt
TT is rumored that the railroad Off
ciaiS are considering 1ne doEiSaoAit'y VI
uniting two locomotives on all freight
trains between De Soto and Piedmont
The idea is to make the trains just
twice the slze they are now, and the
expense of three brakemen and a con-
ducsor would be saved on each trip.
Some contend the plan feasible while
others insist to the contrary.
In accordance with instructions FRO m
the Judge Sheriff Gregory summoned
a special jury of twenty-four men Tor
the adjourned term of Circuit Court
which convened Monday. These men
were present all day Monday and por-
.ion of Tuesday, and yet, aside from
the twelve chosen to serve, none OF
,hem received cent for the day ana
a half they were compelled to neglect
their business and be in attendance on
court. There is neither right nor JUS
,ica in such law. The State has no
ri0bt to take a mans time without pay
iag him therefor. The law should oe