Iron County register., 1899-10-26
See the millinery advertisement of
Mrs VIM. Hume, Graniteville.

/ See the millinery advertisement Of
Mrs. VIM. Hume. Graniteville.
| While Prof. J. NJ. Hawkins and wife
were taking drive Saturday their
horse became frightened and began
Kicking They attempted to get oui
OF the buggy. but before they could dc
so, Mrs. Hawkins was quite painfully
bruised. and has since been unable to
leave her room. We hope to hear oil
the estimabIe lady's early recovery.
The Rev. A. Britain has finally de-
cided to take charge of the Episcopal
church at De Soto from Nov. Ist. but
will still continue to have the over
sight of St. Paul's church here, with
such assistance as he thinks desirable.
de will continue to reside here part of
his time and there will be no changes
OF any sort in the services or meetings
connected with the church.
Sunday was a perfect autumn day
and several couples of young people
drove to Bismarck in the afternoon.
had supper there and then came home
while the magnificent October moon
bathed all earth in sea of silver spleu-
dor. Those in the party were: Misses
Blanche Fletcher, Grace Kennedy,
Florence Kells and Anna Austin, and
Messrs. Newman, Daugherty, Nall and
Myers.
A number of gentlemen in the city
have recently formed an organization
the purpose of which Is to provide a
club room for the members thereof. 1t
is intended to fit up reading room,
and also arrange for games of cards,
checkers, chess, etc. The Roehry
building, south of the REGISTER Office,
has been leased, and it is expected
that the "house warming" will take
place about November 1st.
Chas. Jaycox, who lives about twen-
ty miles west of town came TO Ironton
Tuesday with load of hub timber.
While he was gone Mrs. Jaycox paid a
visit to neighbor, leaving two small
children at home. While she was gone
the house. in some way or other, took
fire and destroyed and the two little
children burned TO death. A messen-
ger arrived in town Tuesday evening
to inform Mr.. Jaycox of the deplorable
affair.
Judge Dearing convened Circuit
Court Immediately after noon Monday.
The instructions were delivered to the
grand jury and Chas. H. Collins of
Des Arc was named as foreman of that
body. Then the trial of the docket
began. The case against F. Callison
carrying concealed weapons was nolle
pressed. J. A. Kerwin pleaded guilty
to selling liquor on Sunday and was
fined $50 and costs; VIM. Steffens
pleaded guilty to same charge and was
fined $50 and costs. The cases against
w. A. Fletcher were taken to Wash
ington county on change of venue.
Bishop Hennessy o: Wichita, Kan,
confirmed a class of 80 persons at DON
iphan on the 10th. Also a class of 81
in Poplar Bluff on the 18th. He was
assisted by Rt. Rev. H. Muehlsipen,
vicar-general of st. Louis, Rev. j. j.
Furlong of New Madrid, and Rev.
Father Larche of our city. Many Wis
itors were present at services at both |
cities. The music was very fine and |
greatly pleased the bishop and all |
other visitors. 1t reflected credit on
organists and choirs. Both cities had |
their churches finely decorated. The |
bishop delivered three fine addresses. |
The bishop and Father Muehlsiepen |
departed Thursday at 2:15 P. M.-Pop- |
Tar Bluff Republican.
The Commissioners whose duty it is |
to locate the new lunatic asylum ar
rived in the Valley last Thursday |
evening and were duly escorted to the |
Hotel. After supper a serenade was |
rendered them by the cornet band. A |
great number of citizens called upon |
them and the evening was pleasantly |
passed. Next day the Commissioners |
were taken to the various sites deemed |
eligible for the asylum. This contin- |
ued until l o'clock, when an elegant |
dinner was served at the Arcadia |
Hotel. In the afternoon one remain |
ing site was visited, and after that the |
party climbed the far-famed peak of |
Pilot Knob. Thence to supper. and at |
6 o'clock the gentlemen who had been |
our guests for the day left for Poplar |
Bluff. The round of inspection will |
probably be finished by Friday, but |
the result may not be known for two or |
three weeks.
The Christian Endeavor Society of |
the Presbyterian church will give a |
social entertainment at the residence of
Mr.. Wm.T. Gay, on Halloween. There |
will be good music and recitations, al |
so refreshments and numerous games |
suited to the occasion. Every means |
will be employed to make the evening |
thoroughly enjoyable to all who may |
attend. The Society extends a cordial |
invitation to all members and friends |
of both the society and church, and al
so to the young peoples societies of the
other churches of the Valley and to all |
young people whether members or not,
to come and enjoy the evening together. |
There will be no charge whatever eth
er to get in or to get out. The re-
freshments, games and good times will |
all be as free as the air you breathe to |
all who care to come and indulge. So |
let no one refrain from coming, but let |
every one have good time as all good |
hobgobblins do on that auspicious
night.
L. d. Carle, who formerly lived in
Belleview, this county, is we'll known |
to many REGISTER readers. Mr.. Carle |
is now residing at Roseburg, Oregon.
where he has recently returned from |
the Klondike. Mr.. C.'s search for |
gold was not vain one, as the follow
inc reDroduced from a late issue of the /