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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-07-24
Greenbacks Versus National Bank Notes.

Suppose for moment, that the fnan-
cial plank in the Ohio Democratic plat
form merely contemplates the purchase
of the 1885,, 0O0, 900 of national bank notes
with greenbacks, what advantage will
the country gain by the change? Will
it put more money into the business of
the country, or anybody's pocket? Ger
tainly not. The loss in taxes levied on
the banks because of the privilege of cir
culation, will to large extent, offset
what could be reduced in interest by
buying in the bonds. And the high
premium which would have to be paid
for the bonds in greenbacks would re-
quire all the difference years in advance.
The rate is now 120 to 122, and in such
an operation would go much higher.
The idea that this shifting of greenbacks
for national bank notes would give us
more money is absurd; and that it would
materially benefit the country in any re-
speet is also absurd.-Fort Scott Monitor.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-07-24
Kansas Salt.

Rev. DR.. Cooper brought with him
from the Republican Valley, bottle of
water obtained in the Salt Marsh. He
has evaporated it, and finds that one gal
lon of water yields one-quarter of a
pound of salt. He brought US speci-
men Of the salt yesterday. 1t is pure,
and of beautiful color. The day is not
far distant when Kansas will manufac-
ture, from her salt springs, enough salt
to supply the whole west. The State is
rich in these saline deposits and it will
pay any company of capitalists to en-
gage in the manufacture of salt. The
great salt marshes of Northwestern Kan
sas are as extensive as any on the CONT
Champion.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-07-24
THE INDIAN FRAUDS.

The present indications are that tn.
Indian agents are about to get int
trouble for frauds practiced upon the
government and the Indians.
Prof. Marsh of Yale College, on the
10th inst, wrote long letter to Presi.
dent Grant, giving somewhat detailed
account of the way in which frauds have
been perpetrated by J. J. Saville of the
Red Cloud agency, which is the largest
and mostimportantin the whole country.
Prof. Marsh is ready to substantiate bis
assertion by producing the necessary ev-
idence when called upon to do so. The
base frauds which have been continually
practiced at the Sioux agency reflect very
unfavorably upon Secretary Delano as
well as upon Commissioner Smith.
A special commission has been ap-
pointed to investigate the charges OF
Professor Marsh. The commission met
in New York last Monday night and con-
sists of Messrs. Franklin, member of
Congress from West Virginia, Harris,
member of Congress from Massachusetts,,
and Ex-Governor Fletcher, of Missouri.
The last named gentleman was elected
chairman. Gen. Fisk, chairman of the
Board of Indian Commissioners, Prof.
Marsh, and E. p. Smith, one of the In
dian Commissioners, met with the inves-
tigating commission. Prof Marsh pre-
scented his charges in pamphlet FORM
The investigation will take place at the
Red Cloud agency.
The corruption which has always per-
vaded the Indian affairs of our govern
ment, is not excelled in point of magni-
tude by any of the frauds which have
ever yet been discovered in other de-
partmsnts,.. and for downright meanness
and villainy of the basest kind, not only
to the Indians themselves but to the
government also, the Indian agents can
compete with the world
We hope this investigation will not be a
mere farce, as have been some investiga-
tions with which most of our readers are
familiar, but that Prof. Marsh will have
a fair chance to substantiate the charges
which his knowledge and his duty have
required him to make. We do not have
as much sympathy for the Indian as
some of our Quaker friends, but we do
hope that the government may not be
deluded and imposed upon much longer,
and that these Indian agen Is who betray
their trust will receive their just de-
,erts.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-07-24

TIE mystery of the schooner Florinda
Is at last explained. This vessel, it will
be remembered, sailed from New Or.
leans for the Pacific. He was heard
from in the year 1919, since which time
until lately, she had been given up as
lost. A short time ago, the surviving
crew of the Inflated schooner were dis.
covered on an hitherto unknown island
in the Pacific. On this island their YES
sic had been wrecked, and here they had
lived. After the lapse of more than a
quarter Of century, their friends learn
Of their whereabouts.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-07-24

The Fifth Annual Industrial Exposi.
tion of Kansas City, Mo-, will take place
this year in the above named city, COM
msncing on the 18th of September and
closing on the 18th. The officers are
making preparations on an unprecedent-
eddy large scale. The fair will excela ANY
thing Of similar nature that has hither-
to taken place this side ofSt. Louis. The
railroads will probably make such ar
rangements in regard to rates of fare
that nearly all will be enabled to attend.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-07-24
THE CENTENNIAL.

The State Board of Centennial mana
gers has made arrangements with Prof.
Snow of the State University to make an
chronological collection to represent our
State at Philadelphia next year. Three
hundred dollars is to be allowed him for
this purpose. We presume the Board
cannot well allow a larger sum consider
ing the limited amount that has been
given for the exposition by our State.
We think the Professor should
have larger sum of money to defray the
expenses of making the collection. NJ
merous, but not large sums of money
have been contributed in various parts
of the State. More money is certainly
needed if our State is to be represented
in respectable style. The Kansas
building is to cost $4,000; of this
amount we understand the railroads have
agreed to give $4,000. The representa-
ton is to be made by counties.
Allen county is certainly very back
ward in the matter. We can and should,
by all means, be well represented at
Philadelphia. We shall have the very
best of crops this year. Many of our
products cannot be excelled by any part
Of the universe. A good collection of
grasses, grains. fruits, and other pro-
ducts of Allen county, should be con-
spiciously exhibited. If we want to
advertise ourselves, if we wish to at
tract the attention of the most valuable
class of people, we must not neglect an
which comes only once in a
century. Other States are doing their
utmost. Indianapolis raised $25, 900 the
other night to help represent their State,
and other cities are doing proportion
ately as much. Our salt we'll should
certainly be brought into notice, and We
hope the proprietors Will not neglect to
attend to the matter. Mr.. J. C. Wright
of Emporia has been authorized to Or
ganize band from the musicians of this
State to attend the exposition. lola has
some very good players, and we hope
our musicians will assist Mr.. Wright
in getting upthis band. Let the various
oranges and particularly the Agricul-
tural Society of our county take some
action which will secure this county
fair representation at the great exposi-
ton.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-07-24

The death of O'Brien, at the U. S.
Military Prison at Leavenworth, has
caused much excitement in that city
Many are disposed to charge Sergeant
Hogan with having caused the death Of
the unfortunate prisoner. A commune
cation to the Leavenworth Commercial
by the prisoners, says in direct and posi-.
tive terms that Sergeant Hogan is guilty
Of the crime charged, while the Hospital
Stewart is trying to make things as IA
vcrable for Hogan as possible. The off.
GERS will make a thorough investigation
and find out whether Hogan is guilty or
innocent.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-07-24
ATHLETIC SPORTS.

At the foot races at Saratoga, G. NJ.
Barbour, of Amherst, won the one mile
race in 4:444. The one mile walk was
won by w. A. Plat, of Williams, in
$50. The seven mile walk was won by
W. r. Taylor in 65:15l.
The Cornell crew came off victorious
in the boat race.
The American Rifle Team has caused
much excitement among sportsmen, both
in England and America. The Ameri-
cans coming off victorious at all points.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-07-24
ROAD NOTICE.
STATE OF KANSAS, Toe
ALLEN CDCSTY.

The State Of Knnsasfo ,rhom il may concern:
WHEREAS, application has been made by petit
ton To the Board of County Commissioners ri
said county, for locating county road, rs fol-
lows, to-wit: Commencing at near the south
shore of the NeoSho river, where the said river
the east line of the southeast quarter of
section =, town -, range lS and running thence
south TO the southeast corner of the above
described quarter section; thence east one
half mile TO the southeast corner of the south
west quarter OF section ., town %, range Is;
thence sonth TO the road laid out from lola to
Humboldt, intersecting said road where il leaves
the line between the northeast and northwest
quarters of section ~, town %, range Is, and
bears nor th-east.
And whereas, III. ii. Hayward, John Graham
and John Elliott viewers of said county have
been ordered by said County Commissioners TO
view and locate said road.
Therefore, you are hereby notified that said
viewers will proceed, ON the 18th day of August
IS15 at 10 o'clock y. NJ, at the place of beginnng
of said road, to view and locate said road, and
perform whatsoever other duties are required
of them by law; and unless you then file written
application with SAID viewers, giving a descrip-
ton of the premises on which you claim damages
or compensation, your application for the same
will be barred
Witness my hand Mt my Office in lola, in said
county, this 2lst day of July A. ID. 1875.
IL. A. NEEDHAM,
3o-2t County County.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-07-24

A disastrous fire occurred in Cincin.
natl on the Goth inst. The printing
Office Of Black & Co., and the Autograph.
ing establishment of w. w. Donaldson
were consumed. During the conAagra-
ton = terrific gas explosion occurred.
The walls of the building were thrown
down, and several of the fremen were
buried beneath the debris. The injuries
were of . very serious nature, one of
chem proving fatal. The total loss was
$l2e, 600. The amount of insurance was
$4,000.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-07-24

The Postmaster-G General has COM
menced suit against bondsmen of over
forty falling mail contractors. He has
con6scated to the use of the government
several checks, amounting to over $16,-
600, which we're deposited to accompany
the bid Of 4 mail contractor who has since
failed. This is the first instance of the
conGscation of such checks by the Post.
Office Department
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-07-24

The scientific men who have visited
the Black Hills, by their discouraging
reports, are doing more to deter prospect
ing parties from going thither than the
bristling bayonets of Sheridan's soldiers.
If the government will only send out
plenty of these scientific wise men to re-
port that no gold can be found, the In
dams will soon have as much freedom in
that dismal locality as did Alexander
Selkirk on the island of Juan Fernandez.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-07-24
STATE ITEMS.

The population of Riley county is
7,Ol4.
The population of Wilson county is
9,5O7.
The population of Independence IS
2,O75.
The assessed valuation ofTopeka is 81,
335, 3S5.
The whoopirg cough at Emporia is
subsiding.
Horse Fair at Emporia on the SOth
of this month.
Disastrous foods lave lately occurred
in Lyon county.
Wheat is selling at sixty cents per
bushei at Wichita.
Oats are selling at fifteen cents per
bushel in Wilson county.
Howard county is said to have twice
as many dogs as sheep.
The Wilson County Fair commences
on the 2Sth of September.
A few days ago nineteen prisoners es-
capped from the Wichita Jail.
Wheat is said to average forty bushels
per acre in Montgomery county.
A narrow gauge rail road is to be
built from Emporia to Arkansas City.
The Midland railroad has passed into
the hands of the A. L. Sc +. company.
A fourteen inch vein of coal, five feet
below the surface has been discovered in
Elk county.
The Neosho Valley District Fair will
be held at Neosho Falls, five days, COM
mencing September Z.
Montgomery Crale of Fulton county
ILL.,, was drowned last week while trying
to cross small stream in Coffey county.
Another county seat election in Wood
son county next month. 1t is probable
that Neosho Falls will be the successful
town.
The other day Davis county bond of
$500 was presented. The treasurer hav-
ing no funds to pay it, the bond was pro-
tested.
Topeka talks of putting large and
expensive dam across the Kaw. The
strongest water power west of the Mis-
sissippi will thus be afforded.
The silk operations at Silkville, Frank
lin county, have been much more sue
cessful than the most sanguine had ex-
pected. The worms thrive better than
in France.
William Crozier of Leavcnworth stood
first at the late examination at West
Point. Kansas should be proud of it, as
those examinations are practical as we'll
as difficult.
A winged snake, one foot in length
has been captured at Leavenworth. His
snakeship has been preserved in alcohol
in order to convince those who won't be-
lieye thing till they have ocular proof.
The Ledger mentions an Emporia citi-
zen who is we'll burdcned with important
offices. He is coroner. deputy U. S. |
Marshal, street commissioner, mail car |
rier, deputy city marshal, runs livery
stable and omnibus line and is a member
of the city council
The examination of teachers applying
for State certificates, will be conducted |
in each Of the cities where the members
Of the State examining Board reside, on
the same day August 10, and. IL, 1875. /
At Topeka the examination will be con.
Quoted by Gen. Fraser. |
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-07-24

The various societies of Kansas City
haye decided to celebrate O'Counell's
Centennial at their place on August z,
at the Exposition grounds. A general
invitation to the people of the surround
ing towns has been extended.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-07-24

The names Of several prominent gen.
tlemen have been presented for the va
can't post of Minister to Brussels, the
position lately occupied by J. Russell
Jones. 1t is believed that Gen. Badean,
now Consul General at London, will Sc
cure the position.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-07-24

A rather singular scene occurred at
the depot Friday afternoon. A lady was
going by when gentleman stepped out
and said to her: "How'd dow extend
ing his hand and smiling cheerfully. 81
beg pardon" said she, looking hard at
him; "you have the advantage of me"
"Why, don't you know mce' he asked,
amazed. II cant remember you." said
she. "Why l used to be your husband
Augustus Henderson, you know"
She remembered him.-Danbury Neus
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-07-24

DR.. Franklin says: "The eyes of other
people are the eyes that ruin us. If all
but myself were blind, should neither
want a fine house nor fine furniture"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-07-24

Cincinnati, July 19.-The Enquirer's
Portsmouth, o., special says parties at
Sciotoville, six miles from tina: city,
struck vein of gas to-day at a depth
of l OBS feet. The gas has been burning
all day to a height of Is feet. and it is
thought enough gas can be obtained from
the we'll to supply the city of Ports
mouth,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-07-24

The National Bank at Junction CITY
has surrendered its charter.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-07-24
SATURDAY, JULY "a, 1875.

IT has been decided by the Supreme
Court of Connecticut, that the local ap-
plication feature of the license law is
constitutional.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-26

hauling lumber. Several other teams were
standing in ths mill yard, some of them not
fastened. Among the number was George
DaupheI's, which became frightened at the
engine or the noise of the saw and started
TO run at full speed in the direction Of Mr..
Bohn. The latter was several feet ffcsi his
own team and sprang forward to catch
them, and just as be seized the reins one
of Dauphel's horses struck him with suffi-
Gent force TO break hls cellar bone, his
shoulder blade and injure him internally,
from the effect OF which he died soon after
ward. Deceased had been resident of the
township for more than q quarter of q GEN.
fury and his death is deeply deplored.
SHELBY COUNTY.
There will be fox chase to day in Brandy
wine township. No guns, horses or dogs
viii be allowed on the ground, but all are to
bring some instrument with which to make
a noise.
SPENCER COUNTY.
A reporter of the Rockport Republican
Journal relates how a disgraceful shindy
was recently held in the old homestead OF
the lamented Lincoln, Lake Lincoln near
the town OF that dignified uame. He de-
poses and says that motley crowd of youDg
men filled with mean whisky squirted
tobacco juice on the old porch on which he,
(Lincoln, had so often tread. The reporter
must have pertaken OF some of the tobacco
juice or the other, and stronger stimulant
to which he refers to have discovered the
old homestead of the Lincoln, in that local
ity.
WAYNE COUNTY.
A call has been issued from Richmond for
q meeting of farmers in that city on Thurs
day, the 2Sth inst, "for the purpose o
taking into consideration the propriety OF
resisting the enforcement of that part OF
our. present state tax law which authorizes
county auditors to require land owners to
have their lands resppraised, ETC., for as
sessment." The auditor of the county has
just sent out the blanks for the compliance
with this law, and the result is
q general outburst of indignation.
The farmers are not alone in expressing
indignation at the laws. A meeting of the
incorporated manufacturing companies was
held at the Board of Trade rooms the same
evening, for consultation with reference to the
present tax law, and particularly that part
relating to the assessment OF incorporated
companies, the law as il stands discriminat-
ing unfairly against this class OF msnufac-
turers. Committees were appointed to draft
a petition to the legislature for repeal OF
modification of this law; also, to visit In
dianapolis to arrange for general conven.
ton of those interested at an early day.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-26
Sd 3 6 O O O O +!
WIN be distributed among ticket holders as fol.

Grand Total. 100 Magnificent Gifts. sS6O, 600
Drawing OF gifts will take place at the Opera
House, Paterson, N. j., positively on February
Y, 1915. Official lists OF drawn numbers mailed
all patrons who can not attend in person. kIe-
CANT Fine Art Chromos, with TICKETS IS
EACH. No discounts. Circulars free.
TRUSTEES:
DIR. =. DAILY, Jas. Osborn, and Geo. W. Pollock.
BOARD OF REFERENCE:
W. h. Lothrop, Ins. Pres, No. lS4 Broad way
n. Y; j. G Todd, Pres. Todd & Rafferty, Manu-
featuring Co., No. 10 Barclay ST., n. Y; A. A.
Hopper, City Treas; David Henry, Member Of
Assembly. Paterson, NJ.
Remittances should be by draft, =. d. Order :,
express, prepaid, or registered letter, and bus
mess communications addressed TO The mana
gers New York Office.
GEORGE A. RAYMOND,
Northwest corner Park Place and Broadway
(Knickerbocker Life Building), Ny.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-26
MARK rwAIN,s BoYHooD HOME.

THE MISSOURI HOME OF LITTLE SAMMY
CLEAENs-How 1T LOOKS TO-DAY.
Hannibal MOI letter to the Terre
Haute Journal tells of the early home of a
now celebrated author: On Third street, a
short distance from a cross-street-it is
Bird street, Rock street or Collier street,
no one seems to be certain which
was the correct nsme-stands the build
ing in which little Sammy Clemens lived 20
years ago. lt Is square two story frame
house. of the plsinest possible architecture.
The half decayed weather boarding is
deeply streaked with age, and the roof is
green with moss. 1t has stone foundation,
large brick chimney outside the building.
and fronts eastward, being faced
by four sprawling locust trees.
Otherwise there is not single
distinguishing mark. It has no front
yard, and the fences in the immediate vicin-
ity are ancient and frail. The upper part of
the house is given to old boxes and the spi-
ders, while the lower floor is used as a cab
inet-shop by some desecrator of regard for
eQtton-bursting and side-splitting genius.
Many 'of The people of the town
remember the boy, but with different
opinions One old lady, Mrs. Martin,
says be "nsed to come up and
play with her girls, and that he weren't such
an awful smart fellow tin he got away, and
then folks began to see lots in him. An
other person, however, of the mascaline per-
suasion, says he "knew the boy well, and
That he was smart as a steel-trap." A third
says that "old man Clemens married q
second cousin of his tcitizen's) sister, so
that ne came that near being in the
family" Still another AYERS that
An emmisssry of the Harpers came
once 10 sketch the scs6es and write an sc-
count, and had been wrongly informed that
the mousse where the future Mark Twain was
born, in Florida, Monroe county. had been
torn dowr-; but that he (citizsn) knew it to
DC 10 go0o preservation, and that the Harper
man had gone away from the state without
f sss IL Most Of the Hannibal people. Ou
excisim, "rwaini TwsinI Yon don,t NEAR
the man tnat bosses Smiths stone ouarryssnd
your We S"'P'' ~
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-26
A DMINIsTRATORs SALE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned.
administrator OF the estate of Edward Richard
son, deceased, by virtue of the order of the
Marion Civil Circuit Court OF the state of Indi-
ana, at the December term, A. ID. 1874, thereof
will sell at public auction, at the door OF the
Court House in the city of Indianapolis on tile
l3sh day Of February, A. ID. 1875 at 2 o'clock p.
NJ OF said day for not less than two-thfrds the
appraised value; the real estate OF the said de-
ceased, situate In the county of Marion and
state Of Indiana, described as follows, to-wit:
Lots mum bered one ~, and eight Isl, in Michael
T.. Bunger's subdivision of block mum berec
eight Is, In Albert K. Fletcher's addition to the
city or Indianapolis.
TERMS OF SALE-one- third of the purchase
money cash in hand, one-third payable six
months and one-third twelve months from day
OF sale, the purchaser 10 execute his promissgry
notes for the deferred pay ments, with AZ proved
security yaele without relief from valuation
laws. with interest at six per cent. until and
ten per cent. after maturity, with five per cent
attorneys fees II suit be instituted thereon.
SAID properly will be fret offered for So q With
out The tncum bran &c made thereoa by the said
rchaId son In hislife time. and, il no. sold
then with such iscumhrance. the purchaser as.
Stunning and giving bond for the payment
Lot No. 8 ~ on Brookside avenue NieolSon
pavement and has new house with five
looms On 1t which cost s., go.
ABNER j. MALONE, Admir-.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-26

or Money invested in Puts and Calls, or Dou-
BILE Privileges, has paid 30 to l5O per cent. profit
the past month. Small or large amounts pay
proportionately. Pamphlet giving iull explana-
lion sent on application. Stocks bought and
sold ON three per cent. margin. Address
DARRAGH, BRIDGEMAN & CO.,
Bankers and Brokers,
So and Sc Broadway and 7 Exchange Court,
P.O. Box 5,026. New York.