The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-03-13

It is said that the captured Cheyepnea
Arapahoes, and Ki0ways, are to be taken
70 Leavenworth.
Prouty has been engaged to write up
the Mennonite settlements Of Kansas for
the Chicago Tribune.
The Odd Fellows Of Usage City are to
put on their collars and have = good
time. April 18th.
The Salina Journal makes it appear
that Saliva is the geographical centre of
the United States.
Sen. Ingalls,, of this State. presided in
the Senate during the closing hours Of
the Forty-third Congress.
Rev. NJ. J. Fisey, of Emporia, has &C
cepted call to preach for the Lutheran
church at Lockhaven, Pa.
Thirteen thousand acres Of land have
already been entered at the new govern
ment land Office at Layned.
The Holton Recorder has already
changed hands, Ed Lathe retiring and
N. NJ. Beck uniting with Mr.. Sinner.
Mr.. J. C. Warner, postmaster at Bunk
er Hill, small town beyond Ellsworth
is accused of robbing registered letters.
Burlingame had grand musical con-
vention of four days duration, which
wound up with q concert under the di.
rectorship of Prof. H. s. Perkins.
The Ottawa Republican suggests that
the farmers should vote for the relief
bonds, because if they carry corn will
come down to sixty cents per bashel.
Next Saturday will settle the dispute
in regard to the county seat of Linn.
Pleasanton and Mound City are the
principal contestants.
The paper which used to be known IS
the Grashopper has changed its name to
Valley Falls New Era. in consequence of
the change in the name Of the town.
A Presbyterian Church, consisting of
thirty members, was organized in Arkan-
sas City last Sunday week, by Rev. Mr..
Platter.
The residence of Mrs. Noel Dagpett,
twelve miles from Paola, wss destroyed
by fire on Monday night last. Cause,
carelessneSs in handling hot ashes. Loss,
$1,000. Insurance, none.
John Speer, once q leading man in
Kansas politics, is setting type in the
State printing, while ex-senator E. G.
Boss is foreman Of the Lawrence Journal
Office.
The Emporia Ledger says that already
the white covered wagons have begun to
pass through there westward bound.
What is man, that he should be afraid of
a grasshopper?
The Baxter Springs Sentinel says less
ethan an average crop Of corn will be
planted in Cherokee county this year,
but the cotton, flax and castor bean crop
will be largely increased"
George W. Martin cut off his side
whiskers, so that nobody could get any
"side hollis" on him gathered up q pen
a bucket Of paste and a pair of scissors,
and started for Junction City the other
Commonwealth.
The Wathena Reporter says several
emigrant wagons passed through that
place last week on their way West.
Smoking stovepipes protruding through
the wagon coyers, gave the outfits
comfortable appearance.
The Wellington Press says it is ru-
mored that James Kelly. ofthe Winfield
Courier, and G. NJ. Scott of the Arkansas
City Traveller, have been appointed
postmasters of their respective towns.
Thus are the good men called to 60 up
higher.
The Paola Spirit says: Jim. Snoddy,
of La Cygne, received valentine, and
thereupon rushed into print, to the ex-
tent of a half column Of both prose and
poetry, aimed at some imaginary enemy.
The shoe seemed to pinch little. Great
men have their troubles as we'll as the
lesser ones!
A historic dog died at Eldorado last
week. We make this extract from his
obituary in the Walnut Valley Tins:
"He was the Oldest canine inhabitant in
Southwestern Kansas, and in his long
and eventful career has growled at Bor.
der Rufians, barked at Indians fought
wild cats, chawed wolves, and gnawed
the bones Of countless buffalo. For many
years he was the champion fighting dog
of the county, and has masticated more
dogs than any sausage mill west of Gin
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