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The Iola register., 1875-01-23
EUdsrsed.

Both Houses Of the Missippi Legisla-
ture have adopted resolutions endorsing
the action Of President Grant AID Gener.
al Sheridan in the Louisiana matter. and
declaring that I'VE believe that il the
policy enunciated by this leader be carried
out, not only will murderers who have
long escaped justice he punished for their
crimes, but that peace and security of
life will follow. and that all citizens will
be enabled to peacefully enjoy the privi-
leges guaranteed them by tie Constitu-
ton of the United States, which, up to
the present time, they have been unable
to enjoy in large portions of the above
mentioned State"
The Iola register., 1875-01-23
The LEGISLATURES

Since the organization of our Legisla-
ture it has been quietly moving along,
evincing determination to perform its
work and adjourn at an early day. The
committees appointed by Lieut.. Gov.
Salter, in the Senate. and Speaker
Funston in the House, seem to give
general satisfaction.
Most of the time 80 far has been taken
up in the Introduction of biils. Up till
the 2lst inst. there were SO bills intro
duced in the Senate and 19l in the House.
making in all 290.
The election of State printer created
more excitement than anything that has
yet come before the Legislature. On
the evening of the 18Th inst. the Reppb-
licans held caucus for the purpose OF
nominating a candidate, but adjourned
without making q nomination. On the
morning of the 10th inst. another caucus
was held which nominated. Ed. Thach-
er. This caucus, however was attended
by only A Republicans out of 50 belong
ing to the Legislature. When the vote
was taken Mr.. Martin received 80 votes
and Mr.. Thacher 49.
A number of new bills hsve been
introduced in relation to the levying and
collection of taxes, and proposition for
q constitutional amendment providing
for binnial sessions of the Legislature
an amendment which we think the peo-
pie would endorse.
Among the bills introduced that would
indicate genuine reform, and which by
the way the judiciary committee recon-
mend should be passed, is Senate Bill
No. 81, which "pr ovides for the removal
of public officers who are guilty of intox-
ication or gam bling"
A series of resolutions, of which the
following is the substance, was intro
duced by Mr.. Pilkenton and was made
the special order for o'clock Friday
afternoon
WHEREAS, the President of the Uui-
ted States, in his wisdom has, sustained
the action of Lieut.-Gen. Sheridan and
declared his purpose to execute the laws
under all circumstances, therefore be 1t
Resolued by the H'"s' Of Representatives,
the Senate concurring:
That the people Of Kansas through
their representatives. in the Legislature
assembled, fully and heartily endorse the
course of Lieut Gen. Sheridan and the
action of the President in sustaining
him.
We have not learned the result of the
vote on on the above.
The Senate has confirmed the follow
lowing nominations of Gov. Osborn
Levi Houston and J. L. Weber, direc-
tors of State Normal school at Lcaven-
worth.
John H. Falk., regent Of State Agri-
cultural college.
Charles B. Butler and James H. erich,
ton, directors of state normal school at
Enporia.
Archibald Shaw and w. A. Shannon.
trustees of the deaf and dumb asylum.
Levi .toodward and Jacob Rhodes,
trustees of insane asylum.
. W. w. Creighton member to visit
state institutions. - =.
HE. Smith, NJ. McKennon, F. W
Sturgis, VIM. E. Reid, G. NJ. Reasoner
and B. H. McEckron, directors of State
normal school at Emporia.
The Iola register., 1875-01-23

ACCORDING to the provisions of the
Constitution State Legislatures are to
ballot for u. s. Senators-whare they
have one-to elect-on the second Tuesday
after their organization. Thee sre
twenty-four Senators whose terms
expire with this session of Congress !;
of these sixteen are Republicans, five are
Democrats and three are Liberals. In a
number of the states the Senators were
elected on the first ballot, but in ma
jority the balloting will be continued
for time. The changes made in the
election of new Senators will reduce the
Republican majority in the Senate
twelve or fouEteen, but there will still be
quite majority of Republicans.
The Iola register., 1875-01-23
In the Circuit Court of the United States. for
of

In the Circuit Court of the United States. for
the District Of Kansas.
IN CiIANcERY
NJ. :. Carter,
vcrSus
Henry l.. Shepherd, L. W. shepherd, Charles B :.
GRAY, George \. Amos. ID. b. Emmert, the
Fort scott, Humboldt 4 Western Railway Com
pany The Farmers Loan and Trust Company Of
The City of New York, and John A. Davenport:
PY .VIRTUE OF A DECREE RENDERED
ID in this cause, I, Herman .MarksOn, the
special master therein named, and by the Court
dnly appointed and authorized to execute said
decree will expose for sale ut public auction to
the highest bidder for cash in hand, at the front
door OF the court house in the city Of lola, Allen
county Kansas, on Tuesday, the sixteenth (l6th)
day Of February, a. ID. 1873, ut nine 90 O'Clock
A. N. prompt, of said day, all the following
property and estate to-wit: All and singular, the
portion of the railway of the Fort Scott, Hum
bolit and Western Railway Company, " defend
ant herein, which said company has constructed,
or by law Is authorized to construct from Fort
scott to Humboldt, and from Humboldt west
ward to the Arkansas River, ~ the same Is or
shall.be hereafter constructed, . distance In the
aggregate Of about one hundred and nty-f0ur
miles, together with all lands and heredifaments
scquired and appropriated for depOts, superstruc-
lures, buildings, erectiOns, and hxtures on the
said line of railway, and all the tracks, bridges
viaducts, culverts, fences, and all houses and
buildings thereon, or ap?ertaining thereto, and
said company on the lst day of November. 1871,
or thereafter to be acquired by said company for
the construction, maintenance, and operating Of
HERMAN MARKsON,
Pc Special Master
The Iola register., 1875-01-23
PREFERRED STOCK,
A Kansas Legislative Investigation 10
''Psciiie Mail"

Last winter there was q bill passed
the legislature authorizing certain rail-
roads therein named, to issue preferred
stock. The bill was once defeated, but
was reconsidered and hurried through in
the last session, under circumstances
which were, to say the least, suspicious,
The suspicion then engendered, of corrup-
ton, grew apace until the matter be-
came state talk, and many alleged facts
relating to the corrupt procurement
of this legislation we're freely and cir
cumstantially told.
The Commonwealth made a number of
editorial illusions to the matter at that
time, saying that being opposed on prin.
ciple to reckless assertion, and the impu-
tation of bad motives to men, without
absolute convincing evidence, it would
not relate the current stories on the sub
ject of this preferred stock until certain
alleged facts in our possession were
worked up and attested. We have still
enough in our possession to- warrant
our holding !o,ir original positions, but
there are correlative facts, that can only
be brought out in an investigation, that
are essential in establishing q perfect
case against certain accused persons
The matter has become stale talk.
and it is believed that itaAouA be
cleared up; which can only be
done by q legislative committee author
lied to summon persons and papers.
The Pacific Mail investigation, which is
now disclosing the bird.lime Of cofruP-
tion in the palms Of many honorable
hands at the national capitol iesuPposed
to have q parallel IN small way, in this
preferred stock law. As it was shown
upon the firet named Investigation; that
Don Piatt, . man .whorevels in the abuse
of the republican party for its corruption
received S5, ,OO0 for his Influence" or. his
equivalent silence it is alleged and be-
lieved that inquiry will develop that a
certain representative Of loud mouthed
impudent reform organ received from
the preferred stock managers, a sum con-
siderably less, but quite IS cogent, as
that which warped the judgment" Of
Don Piatt. Other coincident facts might
be noted, but it will be as we'll to leave
them to be developed BY Investigation,
Is We learn there is considerable disposi-
t,on on the part of the legislature to
uprip the secret history of this Law and
reveal whatever may be there concealed.
-T0peka Commonwealth.
The Iola register., 1875-01-23
10 CO2apent Needed.

A bill has been introduced into the
Illinois Legislature. hy the Democrats,
to exclude colored children in that State
from the privilege OF free stlr,sls. Asa
companion piece b this precious speci-
men of enlightehe legislation. it is now
proposed by the same party, to abolish
the State normal schools. Not word
Of. comm.nt IS needed. -Leurnworth
Times.
The Iola register., 1875-01-23
= STATE NEWS.

Washinston county has adopted the
herd law.
Eggs fifty cents dozen in Arkansas
City.
A series of religious meetings are being
held in Leavenworth:'
Relief supplies are being issued to l.
210 persons in Reno county.
Three hundred persons in Usage
county are reported asentirely destitute.
The present legislative lobby is the
t.iinnest in numbers ever IRown in Kan
sls.
Topeka salnonists complain that the
present Legislature is unprecedentedly
temperate.
The Topeka Blade thinks that Lesa:e,
Martin and Elder are the leading men in
the House.
The State Senate has passed 4 resolu.
ton prohibiting the use Of tobacco in tie
senate chamber.
1t took four Atchison policemen one
day last week to get away with cripple
who had fortified himself with benzine.
A Sedgewick county mathematician
estimates that there were fifty bushels
of grasshoppers to the acre last summer,
Mr.. Rowley, of Topeka, mistook bot
tie of aqua ammonia for some other
medicine, and was exceedingly troubled
thereby.
Mr.. Curr has retired from the Cofiey.
vile Courier and Mr.. James ]. Chatham
has now assumed entire control of the
paper. 800. 49,.
Mr.. T. Lass of ;Leavenworth, had
twenty-six hundred dollars stolen from
his residence last Sunday evening while
he and his wiie wepe absent.
The United Stat@s proposes to build q
telet,a aph line from Wichita to Fort Sill,
and an other at CaddO from the same
point as military necessity.
The Wichita Beacon reports that
cattle in Greenwood county are in. at
least twenty per cent. better condition
than they we're at this time last year.
Judge Peyton affirmed the decision OF
the Probate Court in Cofey county. that
a woman is not eligible to the office Of
county superintendent of public instruc-
ton. The case goes to the Supreme
Court. .
Leavenworth man told lie and then
said 81 hope to be struck dead if l
have not told the truth" He had
scarcely ceased speaking when he fell to
the floor-a man having knocked him
down. 49, -
DR.. Ashmore the Topeka wife murder
er, who was tried at Burlingame few
days ago and sentenced to be hung, was
delivered over to the warden of the pen
itentiary on last Saturday to await the
expiration of his year Of grace.
Kansas has IA daily papers, 5 tri-
weekly, 7'ssuii. weekly andsS6 weeklies.
but this number has been increased since
the census was taken: Including the
montblies, &C., the total is l23 publica-
Etions, making 1928 q the average circu-
lation Of newspapess and periodicals.
issued.
The Iola register., 1875-01-23

THE counties of Wallace, Newton,
Pawnee, Rocks, Ford, Barbour. King
man, Pratt and Edward at the last an.
nual election cast less than two hundred
votes, and according to the constitution
of the State are not entitled to Represen-
tatives. The Representatives from these
counties have been sworn in and have
taken their seats as members Of the
House, and now the question, is raised,
are they members? and if not, xill acts
passed by their votes be binding.
The Iola register., 1875-01-23

THE Topeka correspondent OF the
Journal of Commerce, of Kansas City,
says that it can be proven that Pangborn
tile correspondent Of the Tin'es-who
has figured extensively in Kansas poll.
tics and cried so Justify for reform, re-
ceived 81, 900 from the Attorney Of the
NJ. X. & T. railway. last winter, for his
and the Times, services in behalf Of the
bill allowing railroads to issue preferred
stock
The Iola register., 1875-01-23

AMONG the latest sensations was q
Young lady at Seymour, Ind, putting
herself up as prize at a rattle. 1t cfea'
ted quite an excitement among the
Young men of the place and all who
could raise the required half dollar took
a throw at the dice. If the match thus
made should prove a good one, this
style of inducing old bachelors TO depart
from their single blessedneas may l'eeeaae
quite popular. =.
The Iola register., 1875-01-23

THE president has recommended that
a mint be established in the Mississippi
valley, and the Kansas City Journal Of
Commerce has a long and able article
setting forth the advantages of that city.
If mint is established in the west we
think Kansas City would be good
The Iola register., 1875-01-23

The Supreme Court has decided
against the Union Pacific railroad in the
case where a county treasurer sued for
taxes. This settles all similar cases OF
the kind.
The Iola register., 1875-01-23

The House of Representatives of the
forty-fourth Congress now stands as fol-
lows: Democrats, l7S; Republicans,
100; Independents, 6. There are IL
members to elect yet, but this will
probably not affect the relative strength
of the parties.
The Iola register., 1875-01-23

In view of the prospect of a trade
between the Missouri valley and the
gulf, the farmers and gardners of South
ern Texas are preparing to plant early
vegetables for the cities in the New
Wost
The Iola register., 1875-01-23

G.. w. MARTIN has been reelected
State printer by vote of 81 to a.
Mr.. Martins reelection will give general
satisfaction, besides giving the cores
pondent of the Kansas City Times an
opportunity to proclaim great reform
The Iola register., 1875-01-23
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
To Louisa N, Parmelee:

To Louisa II, Parmelee:
Take notice that you
have been sued in an action in which Owen 8.
Parmelee is plaintiff and you are the defendant.
That the petition Of the plaintiff is filed in the
Office OF the Clerk Of the Court Of the 9TH
Judicial District Of the State Of Kansas in
and for Allen county in said State and that
you are reqnired to snswer said petition
On or before the asth dsy Of February, ls75,
and unless You do so answer the said petition
will be taken - true and judgement will
rendered granting Plainti9 . diyorce- -
The Iola register., 1875-01-23

The convicts in the Missouri peniten-
tiary rebelled last Monday; bad diet
the cause. The rioters not being we'll
organized were captured by detail and
locked up.
The Iola register., 1875-01-23
Publication Notice.
To Oliver T. Morton:

Take n0tice that you have
been sued and that in said suit you the defend
ant and Ella NJ Morton is plaintiff; that the petit
tiop OF ssid plaintiff Is dled in the ONCE Of the
Clerk of the District Court Of the 7th Judicial
District of the State Of Kausas In and for Allen
County in said State. That you are required to
answer said petition ON or before the aith day Of
February, ISIS, and that unless you do 80 answer
the said petition will be taken rs true and judg-
mept viii be rendered granting plaintiff . divorce
and such other relief the nature Of the cnse and
a'''' " T1iURsTON & KEPLINGER,
aH ATTORNEYS for Plaintiff.
The Iola register., 1875-01-23

TEXAS is very large State, and Gov.
Coke's snnual message corresponds well,
in size, to the State. 1t fills twenty -one
columns of the Galveston Neps.
The Iola register., 1875-01-23
SATURDAY, JANUARY %, 1878.
d. P. LOWE is suggested rs a suitable
person for judge of the next U. s. Judi
cial District.
. THE relief bill being considered in our
Legislature provides among other things
seed for spring planting.

D. B. EMMERT, formerly Of Humboldt,
has received the appointment of chief
clerk in the State TreasuFers Office.
The Iola register., 1875-01-23
J. E. THORP,

DARBER SHOP on Washington avenue hrst
6 door south Of L. l.. Northrup's.. Wood, Coal,
Potatoes, Corn and Hiekory Nuts taken in ex-
change for work,
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-24
Sentence ofPrisoners.

The present term of the Ohio Cir
cult Court will be long remembered as
a session of general Jail delivery. On
Friday last the court directed the -pris-
oners who had been found guilty of
felony to be brought into court. The
iailer soon appeared with George E.
Chinn, John A, McHenry and Ed.
Silcox. Judge Stuart, in few fitly
chosen words, sentenced McHenry and
Silcox to confinement in the peniten-
tiary, both having plead guilty.. the
former for one year, and, the latter for
two years. He addressed the convict,
Geo. E. Chinn, as follows: Chinn, you
were indicted by the grand jury of
Ohio county for the, crime of horse.
stealing. You waived formal arraign-
ment, and after long and patient en-
quiry, the jury returned verdict of
guilty. and it now becomes my duty
to ask you if you have anything to say
why sentence should not be passed up
on you.-Chinn, / have instructed my
counsel to apply for new triaf.-The
Court:-you would not be heard except
upon the question for an arrest of
Judgment. There being no such gues-
ton presented, it is the sentence of
this court that you be taken to the
common jaii Of the county, and be
thence conveyed to the penitentiary of
this Commonwealth. there to be con-
fined for a period Of four years at hard
labor. / have made inquiry, and learn
that your family has been of long and
reputable standing in the community,
and regret exceedingly that. you are
placed in your present position 1
should not have granted a new trial
had one been asked. The circumstan>
ces which surround your conviction
were atleast persuasive. and the jury
could do no less than have returned
the verdict which was returned after
laborious examination, and after an
extraordinary able argument of your
counsel. Mr.. Jailer, you will take
charge of the prisoner, and await the
appearance of the sheriff with the prop
er judgment of this court. .. .-. .
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-24


Thou struttethG but one brief hour and
all.is over, for thou art wanted for 9th.
er than the ornamental. Thy proud
step, and vainly adjusted plumage no
more WILDE the delight and the envy
of the barn yard, for a royal feast shall
be thine, and thy whole body shall be
filled with the dainties of the land, and
thou shalt be placed on the table, the
admiration of ,connoisseurs and the
center of attraction, and thou shalt
tickle the palate of the epicure and fill
his stomach with delight. and thy wives
andnumerous progeny shall mourn thy
departure, and the 25th of November
shall come to thee no more forever.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-24
LETTER FROM CANEYvILLE.

ai CANEYvILLE, KY, Nov. Is.
EDITOR HERALD.-Z. +. Carson of,
the firm of Neal & Co., Louisville,
was in town Friday on Business con-
neeted with that house.
The average boy of Caneyville is
saving up all his dimes and nickles to
lay out in Chinese fire crackers to eel
citrate the fast approaching Christ
mas.
The last death that ACQUIRED in town
was that of Croquet last Monday. The
funeral ceremonies were performed in
efficient style by our worthy saddler,
H. U. Eskridge. '
, c. F. Kennedy, young man of this
place, went to Leitchfeld last Thurs
day on the $50 a. m. train, and return
ed on the ITO p. M. train with Miss
Mollie Dennison for his bride.
We spent three weeks on a flOwery
wedding notice for our Southern Ex-
press Agent, j. Rose Bond, expecting
him to marry as soon as his new house
was complete; but, contrary to our ex-
pectations, ON its being finished last
week, he rented it to our telegraphic
operator, NJ. J. Shaffer. Such is the
life of quill driver.
We are informed Rev. II. G. Gard
ner, of Hartford, delivered both a pri-
vate and public lecture on Masonry
at Short creek, seven miles North of
this place, last Thursday.
Corn gathering is in order in this
vicinity, and the crop is found to be a
great deal better than was expected.
While standing on the depot plat
form last Thursday, with our hands
stuffed in our trousers, waiting and
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-24
Transfers OfReaI Esfafe.

The following transfers OF real estate
have been lodged for record since our last
report viz: a .'.
4. w. Davis to j. w. Cook, house
and lot in ROckport, s175. .. e
w. Tinsley to Mp. Robertson, lot
20 in Rockport, $3.50. l.-.
o. P. Kerby to John A. Porter, rs
acres ON Huff's creek, $500.
Hardin Haynes to Tharp & Black,
1873 acres on South Panther, SO, 100.
John w. Smith to VIM. L. Am.
brose, 277 acres ON Rough creek,
$4,000.
John P. Rowe to Charles Yoham's
heirs, sc acres on Lewis creek, $500.
Jared Ticheuor's heirs by commits
sioner Baird to Frank Tichenor, lot
No. 7 in division of land, - .-,
Commissioner c. J.Lawton to Thad-
deus Barnard, 779 acres on Green
river, $4,766 30. ...... -........-. s.....
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-24
A Young Man Jailed for Drunken
and DisOrderly Conduct in the
Court House. .7.t

1t was a sad sight. 1t occurred in
court last week. A young man, be-
fuddled with drink, came into the
court room during the sitting of court,
aud kept disturbing the order and
quiet of affairs by his drunken slang.
The sheriff ordered him to keep quiet,
the clerk told him to leave the court
house, and his friends tried to prevail
on him to behave, but all to no pur-
pose. The Judge bore it as long as he
well could, when he committed him to
prison for ten hours. Oh, what sad
sight to see! A young man of fine
address, bright intellect, and zone
who might be an ornament to society,
marched to Jail for drunkenness and
disorderly conduct. Let this be les
son to you, young man., that will burn
itself into your heart, and resolve now
that the demon which has caused YOU
to forsake honor and self respect, and
brought disgrace upon you, and unut-
terable anguish to those who have
reared you from infancy, the demon
,chisEy, shall never again pass your
lips. Do this, and be man. All is
not lost; it is not too late to reform;
but follow this course little longer,
and you may pass the point whence you
can retrace your steps. On account of
the high esteem we have always enter
tanned for the family, we withhold the
name.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1875-11-24
e. The Ohio County Jail.

The work on the new Jail is being
rapidly pushed forward, and Mr.. Ben.
nett, the contractor, thinks the brick
work will be completed to-day. A
good deal of the iron has ALREADY been
received-14, 900 poundsy we believe;
which leaves 81 900 pounds yet TO
come. The iron casing for some of
the windows have been set, and the
new building begins.to present neat
appearance already. The building
will be warmed by heated air, and no
prisoner will need fire in his room.
The Jail will contain eight cells, with
two hunks in each cell, which will en-
able the jailer to comfortably keep six
teen prisoners. These cells will be
lined with boiler>iron, and will be
sufficiently strong to hold anyone. To
say the least of it, Mr.. Bennett is a
first-class mechanic, and is building a
Jail which will !be- an ornament to the
town and a credit to the county. q.