The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-03-20

Ex-senator Ross, of Kansas. and An
drew johnson exchanged congratulations
upon the election of the latter to the U
8. Senate from Tennessee.
Elder Buckner of the Southwestern
Methodist District, has travelled durinr
the past year $500 miles in his buggy
and preached 200 sermons. 90
A young fellow in Leavenworth tried
half pint Of laudanum, the other day,
as an antidote for unrequited attach.
ment. A stomach pump proved more
effective.
Mr.. Lyle, county treasurer Of Cherokee
county, has rendered his resignation to
the board, owing to the reduction of the
fees of county treasurers, by the legisla-
ture the past winter.
The Hiawatha Advocate says a couple
of men had foot race in that town on
the 9th inst. They ran IS yards for
$50. Notwithstanding the hard times
one of them won the money.
We have small key of nyto- glicerine
to drop on the first persons head that
appears at the bottom OF The Times office
stairs with an lode to Spring" in his
hand.-Lcarenworth Times.
A Kansas editor having waited in vain
for the coming of the Russian Mennon.
its, inquired, 'Where are the Mennon-
ites?" and an echo in the shape of his
wife repeated the question thus: "Where
are you men o. mites ?"
The Missouri River, Fort Scott and
Gulf road has bought three hundred
bushels of cotton seed for the farmers
along its line of road in southern
Kansas. 1t is to be sold to them at its
actual cost at place of purchase.
A Russell county German undertook
the other day to split log of wood by
means Of powder; he sat down on the
log to smoke after lighting the fuze. He
has recovered from his injuries, but says
that in future The splits him nit der
Ak"
At q wedding the other night in Dick
inson county the bridegroom forgot he
was married and went home leaving the
unconscious bride tripping the light
toe" with whom she pleased.
1t was not until the next day that he
realized the situation.
Chas. Hayeen, our efficient county
attorney, sent in his resignation on the
9TH, to take effect yesterday We under |
'tand that James H. Lowell has been
as his successor. The
lorv Of ottnpnau In, hoo, raIuool
rom $3.50 to s4OO.-Holton Express.
Many of our citizens have gotten over
heir antipathy to cottonwood trees, and
ire now making arrangements to set
hem out fol, shade. In England they
re considered the finest Of trees for shade
md ornament. In Kansas heretofore
hey have been despised.-7%peka Blade.
A few days since Mr.. W. S. TOWNSHIP,
mile east of town thrashed out 81 BUSH
Is of millet seed as :he product of II
ores of ground. Millet seed is now
commanding high price, and those who
aised it last year are preparing to take
he benefit of the fact.-COncor,iia En-
ire.
COIuuy UlIuiOIC SstSo tuos ehC dSeuoi
inscription receipts Of the Wilson County
,itisen during the year 1874, including
ash, county orders, country produce
hips, whetstOnes and other mediums Of
xchange. aggregated just s666.so. The
urrent necessary EXPENSES of the paper
n the meantime footed up even $685.
l." 1t is a wonder TN Ter such crafty
1g circumstances, that somebody has
ct had the financial wisdom to start an
opposition paper" at Fredonia.
Gov. Osborn writes as follows to
entleman in Canandaigva, New York,
oncerning the destitution in this State:
l regret to he obliged to inform you
hat the necessities of our people, especi-
lily in the recently settled localities. are
nch as to excite the solicitude of all
disposed persons. Those who
epOrt otherwise do sd without knowledge
f The facts. While I have not felt it
~ duty to encourage wholesale solicita-
ion, it would be nothing less than cru
lty in me to repel protered contribu-
ions"