Iron County register., 1899-09-07
LOCAL BREvIrIEs,

The smallpox scare has greatly sub.
sided.
The meadows are scorching a fine
brown.
Last Sunday was hot day, and it
was a hot game.
Labor Day was duly observed by the
post-office and the bank.
No man now objects to the ice last
winters cold has given US.
The shortening days give promise of
cooler breezes-after while.
A few cords of good wood will be
taken on subscription to this paper.
This is not dog-fennel year and the
town mower is consequently out of a
job.
The wagon with the broad tire is
the exception now, but it's coming into
use.
The ides of September have thus far
not tempered the hot sun to the parched
crops.
County Court convened Monday and
is now in session, all three judges be-
ing present.
The REGISTER still doesn't like the
color OF the school house, but the let
tering Is o. K.
The public schools opened Monday.
The enrolment was not full, but very
fair, in this district.
Have you seen those beautifully fin
ished photos, just outP G. w. Redden
at Lindsay house-in the tent.
Messrs. Huff and Reagan have fin
ished up the brick kiln, and have
quite fine supply of brick on hand.
When November rolls around we
can all triumphantly exciaim, ''What
need is there for street sprinSler?"
Some peoples veracity and frank
ness are born of the fact that they can
get dig at some other persons feel
ings thereby.
Iron Lodge, No. 10Y, l. o. o. F.,
will have two candidates for initiation
next Monday night. Members are
earnestly requested to attend.
When a man says. 'sIs it hot enough
for you?" spot him on the snoot, for he
is a torment, copperhead, down
hauler, aud everything that is vile!
Rev. A. Britain is now snugly dom
iciled in the Forster house on Shep-
herd Mountain, where he can view
Natures wide expause spread out be-
low.
Communications to the REGISTER
will have to reach this Office not later
than Wednesday morning to insure in
sertion. Those interested will please
conform with this notice.
The Rev. Samuel Mills of Crystal
City will officiate at st. Paul's Church
next Sunday. The evening services
will commence at 7:30 P. NJ, instead
of 8 P NJ, for the future.
We note with pleasure that VIM.
Rieke, ESQ.,, is about again, after a
long and very severe sickness. The
REGISTER hopes his recovery hence
forth will be rapid and complete.
F. w. Prentice arrived in town from
Michigan last week for the purpose OF
factory. The plant will likely be put
in operation during the coming month.
On account of the absence of the
pastor there were no services in the
Baptist church the past two Sundays,
but next Sunday you may expect the
regular services. All are invited to
attend.
The K. P. Southeast Association Will
hold its first annual celebration here
ON Tuesday, the Goth of this month.
The bows are going to try to make the
occasion worthy the Order and the
Valley.
The BARRIERS have closed their shops
on SUNDAYS, and he who wants ''clean
shave" must either lather his face him
self or take an hour off weekdays.
We're getting TO be good and ought to
be happy.
When the mercury in the thermom-
eter reached the 101 mark last Mon
day. it was thought that the top notch
was attained for 1899; but next day
the former figures were ''seen" ana
Old Sol went three better.
Lopez's are selling everything in the
millinery line at ridiculously low
prices. They won't carry over any
sailors or trimmed hats. They go at
lust half price: $3.50 hats for 75c; 81
hats for 81; $3 hats for $3.50; 81 hats
for 81. Just take look.
Yes, the new Photographer, Redden,
lain a tent and is proving it ain't so
much where a photograph is made,
hut who makes it. They are making
q dozen small photos and giving
lapel button for 25c. and the t1tton
alone is worth the quarter. AT tent,
Lindsay yard.
The Charleston Enterprise OF the I'd
saws: ..Only about 80 car loads OF
watermelons are being shipped daily
from this locality. This season Is Ylr-
tualIy closed and only few more days
will wind up 1899 melon crop. The
crop has been of little profit to the
farmers this year"
AUGUST WEATHER-Maximum tenn
rerature. 1O1 on oath; minimum, 54
on 22d. Mean temperature, 1872.
Mean maximum temperature, 94.2o;
mean minimum, 64.2. Average
range, 80. Monthly range, AZ. Total
precipitation, 2.47.
w. Fl. DELANO, Observer.