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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30
.Spirit-Seelng.

The n. Y. Tribune, in an article on
spiritualism, suggested by Robert Dale
Owens confession of having been made
the dupe of some impOsters, has the fol
lowing sensible remarks:
"There are thousands of people whose
love of the marvellous is not cOunterbal-
anced by any sound notions of scientific
possibility or moral probability, who
rarely go to church OF to the theatre, and
to whom hushed seance in the dark,
with cheap music and clasped hands, is u
delightful entertainment. There is no
way of preventing these people from
enjoying themselves in their own way.
It is no use to talk of bad taste or absur-
dity to those incapable of perceiving
either, or to discuss probabilities with
those who admit no laws and no axioms
which do not square with their own i'll
regulated fancies. A man who is too
strong minded to believe in Christianity.
and who yet finds no difficulty in
believing that spirits come out OF clos
ct and dance breakdowns on platform
and spin mosquito netting out of the
air, is scarcely promising subject for
argument. To say he disbelieves the
Bible because he cannot understand 1t
and believes in Katie King because he
has seen her, simply shows that he is as
vain of the feebleness of his understand
ing as he is Of the blindness of his eyes. "
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30
Intoxication and rambling in GfIice.

The following is copy Of the bill now
before the Legislature Of our State i'll
reference to intoxication and gambling
by public officers:
An act to provide for the removal oil
public officers who are guilty Of being
intoxicated, or of gambling.
Section !. II any state, district, coun-
ty, or township officer of this state, be in
state of insoxication, produced by
strong drink, such officer shall on convic-
ton be adjudged to have forfeited his
office, and his said Office shall BE- declar-
ed vacant.
Sec. 2. If any public officer in this
state, as mentioEed in the preceding
section, be guilty of gambling, by bet
ting any money, property, or other valu-
able thing on any game of chance, in.
Guiding all games with cards, or any
gambling device, or shall engage in, aid
or assist, or encourage any such game
where other persons are betting, such
officer shall on conviction, in addition to
the penalties now by law prescribed, be
adjudged to have forfeited his Office, and
the same shall he declared vacant.
Sec. 3, District cburts shall have exclu-
sive jurisdiction of all cases arising
under this act.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication
in the statute book.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30
OUR NEW DISTRICT JUDGE.

Henry w. Talcott of this city has
been appointed Judge of the Seventh
Judicial district by Gov. Osborn to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of Judge Goodin Congressman elect, and
will enter upon the discharge Of his du-
ties next week. The first term Of Court
at which the new Judge will preside
will be held at Fredonia, Wilson county,
commencing on Tuesday next. In selec-
ting Mr.. Talcott for that position Gov.
Osborn has shown his usual good judg-
ment, as there is not lawyer probably
in the District any better qualified for
the place and certainly none more worthy
of the honorable position. Mr.. Talcott
has been a resident of this city since
1868 and during that time has won the
respect and esteem of all who have
formed his acquaintance, and has estab-
lished a reputation as one Of the best
lawyers in Southern Kansas, and the
people of lola and Allen county thank
Gov. Osborn for appointing one whom
they all feel confident will discharge the
duties of Judge of the Seventh Ju-
dicial District fearlessly, honestly and
according to law and evidence.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30
A New Railroad Corporation.

Articles of association of the Midland
Pacific railroad, Kansas division, have
been filed in the office of the secretary of
state. The proposed road is to commence
at some point on the state line of Kansas,
and Nebraska, in the northern limit of
Brown county, in the state of Kansas,
wherever the southern terminus of the
present railroad, now projected and being
built from Nebraska City to Brownville,
in the state of Nebraska, and known as
the Midland Pacific railroad; thence
southwark it shall strike said line by the
way of the city of Highland, in the
county of Doniphan, Kansas; thence to
the most eligible point of connection on
the St. Joseph 4 Denver City railroad,
or the Atchison 4 Nebraska railroad, in
Doniphan county, or any other point in
said county.
The corporators are DR.. J. N. Converse
of Lincoln, Neb.; Gen. Geo. H. Hall, OF
St. Joseph, Mo-; Col. F. NJ. Keith, OF
Brown county, Kan: Col. John NJ.
Motter, of Wathena. Kan: w. d. Scott
and Craft Holt, of RulO, Neb.; w. H.
Baylcs.. s. F. Amsbury. B. S. Campbell,
DR.. J. s. Long, E. Snyder, T. J. Creary,
]. A. Leonard and DR.. J. S. Martin, OF
Highland, Kansas. The principal place
of business Of the company will be at
Highland Topeka Commonwealth.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30

To WHOM does the historic 81 900
belong? There have been several prop
ositions made in the Legislature to dis
pose of the 81, 600 YOrk-PomerOy bride
money, the most unexpected one being
to return it to Mr.. POmeroy and the
most sensible one to use it As . relief
fund for the destitute in the State; hut
these propositions have all been reject
ed, and the House this week passed q
resolution disclaiming all ownership in
this money. If the Senate ratifes the
action of the House the ownership will
then be between York and Pomeroy,
neither of which are likely to apply for
it, 30 it will probably remain in the
State Treasury as memorial fund to
remind politicians of the evils Of bribery
and the uncertainty of political honoEs
when secured through fraud. And if in
the future it can be shown that it has
been the means of making men more
honorable in their struggle for high
positions, it is probable that other states
will try and raise a similar fund.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30
LEGISLATURE.

The House instructed committees to
recommend the rejection of all bills Of a
private nature where a general law would
answer, and those instructions are being
complied with,
The first bill that passed both houses
was the legislative appropriation bill for
per diem and mileage of the members.
The Senate passed the bill making
drunkenness and gambling by State,
county and other officers. cause for re-
moval.
The resolutions endorsing Grant and
Sheridan were passed by vote Of 20 to
q in the House last Saturday. Quite a
spirited discussion took place in which
the administration and the military were
vehemently denounced and vigorously
defended, and the resolutions were final
~ passed by strictly party vote.
The joint committee on Insurance
are giving the Insurance department an
overhauling, examining the securities
and the manner of doing business of the
Insurance companies Of the State. Tie
committee will report as to the expedi'
ency Of retaining this department.
Bills of a private nature are being
slaughtered by the wholesale, and a
determination is shown to abide by thu
instructions given to committees for thu
rejection of such bills. Special legisla'
ton is one of the greatest sources Of
corruption in all law making assemblies
and it is matter Of encouragement tha
the present Legislature has taken q de
cided stand against it.
1t is probable that the Recommendation
of the Governor will be acted upon il
regard to having the code Of civil pro
ceedure 80 amended as to require parties
bringing suits to give bond for costs
This is a much needed amendment.
The law passed in 1874 prohibiting
agricultural fairs from devoting any o
the proceeds of such fairs towards pre-
miums on fast horses will probably b
repealed. 1t is claimed that without
trials of speed by fast horses most agri
cult ural fairs would prove failure.
The House indefinitely postponed tn
resolution providing for an investigating
committee to inquire into certain acts o
last Legislature, in the passage OF which
it is claimed there was money unlawful
| " used. A concurrent resolution ha
been passed memoralizing Congress to ap
propriate 81 co. 600 for the relief of tn
people ON the western frontier of tn
State.
The House concurrent. resolution dis
claiming any title or right on the par
of the State to the Pomeroy- York money
has been indefinitely postponed by tn
Senate.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30

Joseph E. Mcdonald, professional poll.
tician and an anti.war Democrat q .
successor to Senator Pratt, Republican.
In Pennsylvania VIM. A. Wallace.
Democrat, succeeds John Scott, Repub'
lican.
Henry L. Dawes succeeds Mr.. Wash
burn from Massachusetts,. Mr.. Wash-
burn was elected last winter to fill the
unexpired term of Charles Sumner.
The Michigan Legislature has elected
Isaac P. Christiancy, one of the judges
of the Supreme Court and conservative
Republican of the hard money and reve-
nue. tariff school to succeed Senator
Chandler.
Gen. Burnside succeeds VIM. Sprague
from Rhode Island-both Republicans.
Ex-President johnson, great consti-
tutional defender, takes the place OF
Gov. Brownlow as Senator from Ten
nessee.
Pinchheck is at Washington anxiously
awaiting for the Senate to decide wheth-
er or no he is to be admitted a. Senator
from Louisiana.
In the above changes the Republicans
lose several able men, and have their
majority in the Senate considerably re.
duced; but they gain something in the
election of Christiancy over Chandler, Of
Michigan. The retirement of Schurz, Of
NO., and Pratt, of Ind. to give place fol
Oockerell and Mcdonald Is national
1osa
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30
FROM TOPEKA.

The following letter was received last
week too late for publication:
TOPEKA, Jan. 20, 1875.
EDITOR REGIsTER:-Since my arrival
at the capital I have carefully studied
the character of our legislature. The ele-
ments are the same in both houses; but
not in the same ratios. These elements
are: strictly party men. reform men in
the Republican party and reform men
outside of the Republican party. A
majority of the members of both houses
are constantly moved by due consider
alton of the duties of their office.
The two reform elements will have to
contend with the party element. An
examination of the vote for State Prin.
ter will show where each man stands.
The reform men uniting on Martin. The
prospect for profitable legislation is good.
T. BARTLETT.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30

JOHN G. WHITTIER has written q
letter to the Boston Journal denying that
he had written an article condemning
the operation Of the military in Louisi-
ana in interfering with the Legislature.
He says that the recollection of the use
made of the U. s. troops in Kansas and
Massachusetts, in behalf of slavery makes
him doubtful Of the expediency of such
a demonstration as that in Louisiana.
even when prompted with desire ia
prevent domestic violence and 10 protect
the colored citizens in their rights. BE
thinks that Gen. Sheridan is above the
suspicion ofether than honest motives,
although he may have made mistakes
in discharging the duties Of his difficult
position. At the close Of his letter Mr..
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30
u. s. SENATOR'S.

In most of the states electing new
Senators the choice has already been
made. some OF the Legislatures however,
are still balloting with apparently but
little prospect of electing Senator.
In Missouri Carl Schurz, Liberal, is
succeeded by Gen. Cockerell. Demo
crst of Il e old school.
Theo. F. Randolph succeeds Geo. M.
Robson for New Jersey.
Maine, O: course, reflects Hannibal
Hamlin, Republican.
Thos. H. Dayard, pro-slavery Demo-
crat, is reelected by the Legislature OF
Delaware.
In New York Reuben e. FentOn, Lib
eral, is succeeded by Francis Herman, q
Bourbon Democrat.
The Indiana Legislature has elected
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30
Dethrelsiag the Lobby.

Among the most important bills Of the
session j. one just presented BY Senator
Boutwell,, Of Massachusetts,. It's purpose
is the prevention of lobbying. 1t pro
vides that hereafter no man or woman
shall be allowed to press any measure or
scheme before either House of Congress
unless such man or woman is q regularly
admitted lawyer, and permitted by
special motion to practice before Con-
gress. Attorneys thus admitted are to
have the privileges of the lobby, and also
to be allowed an appearance at the bar Of
the House for argument.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30

A MASS meeting was held at st. Louis
on the 18th inst, by the "strong minded
women of Missouri to consider the ques-
ton of sending delegation of women to
attend the State Constitutional Conveu.
ton which meets at Jefferson City in
May. Speeches were made declaring
that as all legal distinctions between
man and man were abolished the same
course should be pursued with respect to
women. Delegates were appointed, who
will demand seats in the Constitutional
Convention. A committee was also ap-
pointed to issue an address to the women
of Missouri on this subject.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30

EXrRAvAGANoE is a subject of dis
cussion and condemnation at this TINE
in some Of our religious journals.
The question of personal expenditures
is one of great Importance in these hard
times, and demands close investigation
from q worldly stand point; but we
think that the man, be he Christian OF
sinner, who classes his newspaper under
the head of "extravagance" and has il
discontinued makes q serious mistake,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30

THE Democratic Legislature of Indi-
ana propose to repeal the present tenn
perance law in that State, and substitute
therefor the old license liquor law Of
1859. The present law gives the people
Of towns and cities the right to prohibit
the sale of Intoxicating liquors. and
among the great unwashed" this ia con-
sidered as an infringement Of their in
alienable rights.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30

WHEN a Carthagenian envoy saw for
the first time the Roman Senate, he
thought each Senator fit to be king.
From the comments of Democratic edi-
tors on the action of the House of Repre-
sentatives of the Kansas Legislature in
endorsing President Grant and Gen. Sher-
idan, we infer that they entertain very
different opinion of that body.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30

LAST Monday night a party of men
visited the house of the James boys
mother, and fight ensued in which some
one was hurt, as shown by spots of blood
about the premises. Who this party
were and where they came from, is un-
known. From the known character Of
the James boys it is supposed that the
attacking party were detectives, but
whether these notorious outlaws were
captured or escaped is not yet known.
The whole affair is shrouded in mystery.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30

A. CORRESPONDENT of the London
Times in discussing the weather and the
means of economizing the heat of the
body, says that to attempt to harden
people against cold is all nonsense. Per-
sons living in warm houses and wearing
warm clothing can 60 out into any de.
gree Of cold with impunity, while those
who allow themselves to become chilled
indoors will be half frozen when they 60
abroad.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30

The Beecher-Tilton trial proceeds
slowly. 1t continues to be the leading
subject of interest in New York, and is
likely to fill the columns of the papers
of that city for some time to come. The
State Assembly has passed bill author
izing the City Court of Brooklyn to e4-
tend its term for the accommodation of
this case.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30

ANDREW JOHNSON made g short
speech to large and enthusiastic meet
ing, announcing his adherence to demo-
cratic principles as set forth in his ad-
ministration and former speeches. Some
of his former speeches we like very much,
but could never reconcile them with his
later actions.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30

Gov. CASTOR, of Massachusetts,. in
his message to the Legislature of that
State, says that their prohibitory law
has proved a failure; whereupon Mrs.
SusanE. Graves Jealous advocate of
the temperance cause-is after the Gov
ernor pretty lively.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30

TOPEKA has six printing Offices, and
to this number it is reported another Is
to be added, an out and out Democratic
paper. Unless the "brethrep" make lib
eral donations We feel sorry for the pub
Usher.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30

The proposed railroad from Carthage
via Joplin to Baxter Springs meets with
favor among the citizens in the cities
and towns interested. We will never
have such dull times but what new rail-
roads will be talked OF.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30

A LONDON dispatch announces the
death of the Emperor of China. He died
on the 18th inst. 1t is not known who
will succeed him, as his natural sue
cessor is only five years of age.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30
SATURDAY. JANUARY 80, 1875.

AND now the railroad fever is among
the Mormons. A company has been in
croporated at Salt Lake to build q mar
row gauge railway from that city to
Ogden.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30

When the janitor of Cottonwood
Falls church falls through the ice Of the
Cottonwood river. they do not have
religious services that week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30

Whittier says: "The past is beyond re-
call; but the right OF Congress to secure
to Louisiana, what she has not had since
the rebellion republican form Of gov
eminent, remains"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1875-01-30

ST. LOUIS, Jan. ga convention for
the discussion of the relations of ouI
government and civil institutions to
christianity, was held here to-day. A
large attendance and nearly four hun
dred members were enrolled. ]. G.
Wells, of ILL.,, was elected president; D.
McAllister, of N. Y. secretary. A long
series of resolutions were adopted, the
main points of which is the requiring Of
an explicit acknowledgement in the fed.
eral constitution of its relations to God
as the author, its existence to Christ a.
its ruler, aud the Bible as its supreme
authority.
John A. Logan, in his speech in the
United States Senate on the Louisiana
troubles, draws some telling parallels. to
show the hOll0wness of the present cry
against Sheridan, set up by the Democ'
racy. Among Others he relates the fol
lowing one with regard to Kansas:
In 1856, in Kansas in the town of 10
peka, the Free State Legislature met.
Franklin Pierce, a Democratic president
issued his proclamation commanding
that body tn disperse. and an order
placing the United States army under
the command of the Governor Of that
State. Col. Sumner. afterwards gen.
eral, did disperse that Legislature
That act was endorsed by the Democrat.
ic party all over the country. but the
same party to-day denounce Republicans
because Kellogg without an order from
the President, used the army tn put ont
men who were not members Of the Legis'
lature.
The New York herald., 1875-11-29
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

BRIsroI, Nov H-Arrived, barks ormuA shackford,
Boneburg via EAnore Florea Craig Cronsadt; Rachel.
Norton. Gede.
BREMEN. Nov 27-saled. ship Derby CGeI, Hunecksn,
Philadelphia.
CARDIFF Nov 27-saied ship Annie Fish, Hoffses Hong
Kong.
CAGLIARI-Arrived, ship Nancy Pendleton Pendleton.
Marseiles
GLASGOW Nov 27-Anived barks Geo w Jones (Br, Por-
ter New York; Jedsnes Dubrovsc lAus Mahovich, do.
GEEoA-Arrived, bark Aberdeen Salvage, Leith-
HULL Nov 27-saiied bark Weterhorn, Rich Southwest
Pass mot previously.
HAMBURG, Nov 27-Sailed, Marie, for New York
HELvoEr Nov 27-Arrived, steamer Mas Dutch, Chew
aler, New York.
LIVERPOOL Nov 2e-sailed, ship City Of Liverpool (BD
Whiteford New Orleans
LEGHoRE-Ariyed, bark Lawrence Howes, Philadelphia;
brig odola Holland, Ancona 20 load for United States
PLYMOUTH Nov 2o-Arrived, brig Lizzie Merrill Mnot,
Charleston for London
QUEENSTOWN Nov 27-Arrved, bark Bertootto savona
QtaD Cuneo New York.
Rio JAsEIRo-Arriyed ship G II oulton BD. Alexander
Cardiff