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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-19
JOHN D)UGALL, Editor and Prop'r.
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Issued every morning. (Sabbaths excepted
Contains all the latest news, original articles,
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-02-19
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11
TICKETS TO THE cENrESNIAL.

The great question before the FL
nance Committee was how 10 find the
best method of getting up tickets and
dispOsipg of them.s A brilliant idea
was conceived, which was to send for
that great Snowman, Barnum, and
have the benefit of his experience
He came and solved the problem by
recommending the use of gates that
register by number every person en-
tering, and in the place of selling tick
cts, sell TO those not provided, 80 cent
scrips to be used as tickets. That is,
the gate tender shall receive 80 cent
scrip for each admission and drop it
through hole into huge cash box,
the scrip to be obtained at the "ticket
Office For So bill package of ten
bran new 80 cent scrips, fresh from
the printing bureau will be given, and
80 on. The number of scrips in the
box will have to tally with the num-
Der registered on the gate, and in this
way a perfect check is obtained. I'm
der this plan nothing but 30 cent scrips
will be received. If you tender two
% cent scrips you will be referred to
the "ticket Office" for 80 cent scrip
The reason Mr.. Barnum gayc Tor do
ing away with tickets, is that they
would be counterfeited by the tens of
thousands, unless they were elaboratc-
ly engraved, and that would cost too
much. All provided with passes and
complimentary tickets will pass thro'
the "Dead Head Gatc," which will
register the number of dead heads"
All the gates are connected by wires
with the Office of the Finance Board
and the number registered at each
gate is Transmitted by electricity to a
corresponding apparatus, and the
number of visitors OH the ground can
be ascertained at any moment, and the
number each day can thus be record
ed ed.-Philadeli,hia Letter.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11

FROM TIE CAUCUS TO THE CHAIN
GANG-A LEsSON4N NPOLITICS-DON1
GET CAUGHT. ~.rte~--.v~ -sE
The Little Rock (Ark.) correspond
ent Of the st. Louis Journal writes
under date Of April II:
was up to the penitentiary yester.
day ON some business. and while wait
ing in the Office convict came along
who had been at work outside, but the
rain drove him and his cemrade, the
guard, to seek shelter. lie looked al
me for a moment, and then called me
by name. I could not recollect where
I had seen him, for that suit Of clothes
that they will insist on ornamenting q
man with changes not only the person
al appearance Of man, but his char
acter ever afterward. But on lOekin g
at him who should find but Col. Col
bangh, at one time an officer on Gen.
Grants staff shook hands with him
and asked him what he was doing
here. lie answered "if the gnard
will give me time I'll tell you all about
it, upon which the guard srnntetl
out, eyes, il it don't take too long,
"Well, on the closing up of the war |
came down here, and, of course, went
into politics, and held at one time two
or three important government posi-
tions, and at one time was postmaster
at Pine Bluff. Well, the political
status of the State did not suit GER
tain party. OF which I5was the head.
and we thought we would make new
break at the next election. But there
was another party who were deter
mined that it should remain as it was,
and they wrote letter to Washington
that we did not want to go there, and
it was taken out of the mailbag by a
special mail agent, who gave it to me.
L never took the letter out, and did not
know that it was going to be stopped
till he gave it to me-" Zone thing l
have noticed, that all convicts will in :
sist Ell their innocence. fer "No wretch
e'er felt the halter draw with good
opinion of the law."l "Wcll, the cam
paige came on, and in making speech
l charged this party with writing this
letter to Washington, which they
promptly denied, and /, like fool got
up and pulled the letter out of my
pocket and read it, and il was not
three days before they had me arrest
ed for tampering with the mails. !
felt easy and stood my trial, and after
the jury had found me guilty thought
surely Gen. Grant would never let me
so to States prison, and when the
judge asked me what had to say why
sentence should not be passed on me
made a speech, and to pay me for it he
gave me fifteen years. (3oliih.
"What did you do then?'' -,
81 wrote letter to Gen. Grant and
explained the circumstances" n
"What did he reply! 2"
"Why, that he was very sorry that a
man whe had filled the place that 1
once did should find himself i'm such a
place now."
"Then you don't hope for pardon
from him? ?" T
"NO; he'll never pardon me-"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11

The poet may sing of the blood-red wine.
He may chant the charms OF the purple vine;
Butthe wine prize all others above.
Ist1e wine Of life, and it's name is love.
From . ruby chnlice this wine o'el hows
Purer than crystal, rs sweet a rose;
IL gladdens the soul, yet never can dim,
Theuzh thousands guam, it is full to the brim.
1t bubbles and sparkles with inward fires,
Which kindle the fame of noble desires;
1t Strengthens the weak. makes the timid bold.
ON the darkest lot tits CLEAN of gold,
Makes sad hearts gay; is the rainbow OF tears,
Giving hues OF hope to the opening years.
q, rarer and dearer. this wine of mine
Than any that iows from the purple vine.
Yewfo have tasted the Juice OF the vine.
Whose clusters are hung thick 10y the river
Rhine,
Or have suught fsquicken dead lives again
In drau shxs Of Tokay. Madeira. Champagne.
And have found the nectar ye crave and drink,
Like apples which grow on the CasPian's brink.
Could We taste this wine, 'tweuld new life in,-
IT'S the Wine OF Lsve-it's chalics the heart 3.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11

or course moderation in society
is more difficult i'm this country than
elsewhere, for the reason that educa-
tion, character, and refinement have
no-support in rank. A duchess may
dress simply, live economically and in
the best society. and to cross her
threshold, is to be admitted to it. But
3 lady who is not a duchess, who has
only the vague tradition of "a good
family" upon her side, must be very
exceptional person if without money
she maintains any kind of correspond
ing position. In Washington, for in
stance, a high officer of state who
should live upon his salary and hope
TO save something from it against the
evil day of his removal, would find it
verysdihicult to maintain in a board
ing:house, and without a carriage and
without entertainments, the social
standing which an ambitious, clever,
and daring wife might require. Yet
by his position she would be ex-
posed to the splendid rivalry of luxu-
ry and profusion of every kind; and
if she sold her influence, it would be
that she might shine and conquer by
magniheence. Such a woman we
read of them in novels. and smile at
the bold invention of the author
would carry her bold audacity to the
very moment of disgraceful exposure
and ruin. In her house, superbly far
nished with fraud and richly decorat-
ed with corruption, she would stand
supreme and queenly in costly robe
woven of lies and embroidered with
bribes careless, graceful, ready, smil-
ing with free-flowing gossip: know
ing, as she graciously bowed and chat
ted and greeted the bright guests of
moment, that the scene was all hid
eous phantasmagoria of deceit. that
the naked sword hung by hair just
above her stately head, aud at any mo-
ment the CHASTITY meme, meme, would
glare upon her walls in the eyes of
her blithe company.
What is the moral of this sermon?
The text, indeed, it is not necessary to
announce. What is it but the old one
that if we are to be saved from the
swift, dry-rot of corruption, the foul
of older state, one way to
begin is individually and unitedly to
extravaganza. Intelli-
gence, refinement, wit, shrewdness,
are still more lovely and
than vulgarity and display.
They can "set q fashion" il they will.
If they choose they can make extrav-
a.ance vulgar by confining it 10 those
who can be nothing but extravagam.
Eacy Char.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11

CALLY NJ. wtNCsELr.. Polly V. McClintoeI.
oand " n. McCliptock, husband of said Pol
iy, will take notice that petition was filed
against them the 18th day of April,oA. ID.
1876 in the Court of Common Pleas of Portage
County Ohio. by Franklin Winchcli and n. ..
w inci,e.il, and is now pcniing, Wherein plain
ii rs dem and partition of the following real eS-
tate. to wit, Ono piece situate in 1Ot1 in MantGa
township. Portage County, Ohio. and bOunded
north east and south by the lot lines. and west
by land OF Chaunccy Winchell containing about
SIS 10 100 acres OF land, Also, another piece sit
uate IN lot No. 4 in said Mantua. and bounded
north by tue highway; cast by land Of Frankli
WinchcIl and Emily Blake; south hy the south
line OF said let; west by land of Samuel Har-
mons heirs, containing about 33 acres, Also.
one other piece, being part OF lot No 10 IN sxid
Mantua, cgnning at II post IN the north line OF
saul lot from which the \. w. corner OF said
lot bears N 50 deg. IL min, W. distant % ID 100
chains; thence 5. 50 deg, II miu. +. on the \
line OF said lot4 So 100 chains, to pest; thence
$ deg min, W. 5 chains. Il links, to q post
thence S. 50 deg, a min +. &c 2S-103 chains. to =
Uost thcnde $. deg, Is min W 20 80 100 chains
thence n 50 deg, Al min, w. 81 4-1OO chains
thence N. Odeg 3s,. min, f. 30 So 10J chains, to
the place of beginning, containing about Gl
acres of land; and that 1T the next term OF said
Court said plaintiffs will apply for an order that
nsrtitiop may he made OF said premises.
! s. b. NORTON.
Attorney for plaintiffs.
April II. 1876. 399-Gw
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11

"WHY, what nation is this p asked
an individual halting in the American
department of the Centennial E,hibi-
tion, "What nation do you call this
that is so behindhand ?" "Well, il
might be called procrastination," said
the commissioners in attendance, "but
I regret to say it's Americs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11
WHEN TO SAY NOTHING.

enough to keep his mouth shut. Some
people live sixty years without learn
ing the art. Indeed, the older they
grow the wider their mouths open.
A man or woman who is q gabbler
st forty-iive is dreadful afliiction to
q hOuse or community. There are
two things this age needs 10 learn
when 10 say nothing and when it. says
anytlIing to say it well.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11
sAruKDAvs AND SUNDAYS.

There are fifty-three Saturdays and
fifty-three Sundays in 1876. So
those employers who pay onSaturdays
will have to pay their hands fer fifty
three weeks work, while the hands
do bnt little over fifty-two in the year,
We don't know when there will be
fifty-three Of each OF these days again
in enc year, but 1881 is to have fifty
three Saturdays, and 1882 fiity-three
Sundays. ,..
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11

IT has just been proved that = Negro
can be killed by blow on the head
In an Alabama prison, recently, a Ne
gro convict hit another with an iron
pot weighing ten pounds. The
wounded man died Of concussion ol
the brain. but the post lnortem- exam
ination failed to show that the blow
had affected the skull in any way.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11

THE right ts print and sell the Off
cial catalogue of the Centennial Expo
sition has been brought tor 100000;
$4,000 is paid for the right to estab-
.lish restaurants in the main building ::
soda water privileges bring the finance
board $50, 600; cigar stands $1S,OC0,
and it is estimated that with a royalty
OH beer of S. barrel, $4,000 will be
realized.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11

) In is, Of course, al ways we'll not 10
suspect people unjnstly. Bnt when a
milkmam memeriaiizes the Selectmen
of Connecticut village that the town
pump is out of order thinking people
riH draw their own inierences, and
you can't help it, either.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11

Those old ssakers never lack for ar
gument. Lately one replied to tenn
perance lecturer by the following pos
er: 'If water rots the soles of your
boots, what effect must it have on the
coat of your stomach p
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11

The following epitaph is from
tombstone out in Indiana:
Under This sod our Babie Lies,
it neither Cries nor HolErs -
IT LIVED just twenty Days,
And cost us $40.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11

NOTICE-Wil William r. Davidson, whose place
~ of residence is to Mary l., Davidson IN
known. is hereby Notified that Mary L. David
son did, on the 18th day of April, A. D. 1876, file
her petition in the ofice Of the Clerk OF the
Court of Common Pleas within and for the ceun :
ty of Portage and state Of Ohio. charging said
William r. Davidson with gross neglect OF duty
for more than three years last past, and for
wilful absence for more than three years, with
out lust cause; and asking tn 1t she may be di
yOrced from said defendant. Said petition will
sta nd for hearing at the next term eli said Court.
MARY l.. DAVIDSON.
BY s. u NORTON, her Attorney.
April II. 1876. 39'-6w
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11

"NOw," said the Professor, as he
grew animated i'm the discussion, call
matter constantly changes. / have
changed since taking my seat here.
Every single moment in my body are
tens OF thousands of blood cOrpuscles
smashed to pieces and forever destroy
ed" Senior in ilie back seat in 4
voice expressive of deep wonder)
Gosh"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11
POPULAR SUPEE
III STITIOSS

TwENrY-THREE POPULAR SUPER
n - STITIOSs.
The following superstitions, handed
down by tradition from the past, are
fervently believed in many parts OF
this country, and by people who rank
with the most intelligent:
Whoever reads enitaphs loses his
memory.
Yarn spun by 4 girl under the age
of seven years possesses extraordinary
virtue. Linen made of il furnishes the
best bandages for souty persons and
when wrought into garments forms =
complete coat of mail, but even against
the more formidable operations Of
witchcraft. The very yarn itself can
be wound into unerrimg musket ball s..
When mouse gnaws gown, some
misfortune may be apprehended.
When stranger enters 4 room he
should be obliged to seat himself If
only for moment, as he otherwise
takes the children's sleep away with
him. 2 1sA4ss -a
The Growing of hen indicates some
approaching disaster.
Whoever sneazes at an early hsur
either hears some news or receives
some present the same day. 40
Women who sow flax seed should,
during the process tell some con-
founded lies. otherwise the yarn will
never bleach white.
Bakers bread should be given to
children who are slow in learning to
speak.
When women are stuffing beds, the
men should not remain in the house,
otherwise the feathers will be sure to
come through the ticks.
A child grows up proud if suffered
to look i'll mirror while less than II
months old. E| #e
To eat while bell i. tolling for a
funeral causes tOothache.
Thc following arc omens of death :
A dog scratching OH the floor, or
bowling in a particular manner, and
owls hooting i'll the ncighborhood of
the house.
Buttoniug coat away, or drawing
on stocking inside out, causes mat
tiers 10 go wrong during the day.
White specks on the nails are lucky.
lie who has teeth wide asunder
seeks his fortune in distant land.
He who proposes moving into a new
house must send in beforehand bread
and a new broom.
Domestic harmony must be preserv-
ed when washing day comes, in order
to insure fine weather, which is indis
pensable, as that ceremony is general
iy performed out of door.
When children play soldiers on The
road side, it ferbodes the approach of
war. ~
Whoever finds four-leaf trefOil-
shamrock-shOuld wear il for good
luck.
by bending the head 10 the hollow
Of The arm. the initial letter of the
name Of One's future spouse is repre-
sented. --- .-.,
The first tooth east by the child
should be swallowed by the neither
to insnre a new growth Of teeth.
CHAs. GLOssON, 4 Memphis Negro,
sned Ella Davis for kissing him. The
has q wife, aud he stated
that Elias malice did not consist in
The mere act of kissing him, which or
linarily he did not object 10, but in
i'm kissing him in the pres
snce of his wife, which had tendency
% make things unpleasant at home,
md was expensive when fine broken
:rockcry and fryingpans that had TO
'e replaced We're taken into the ac-
cunt. q
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11

HAPPINESS comes and goes like the
flowers of spring and boy no sooner
finds where the preserve jar is hidden
than his mother totes it away to an
other corner.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11

SAYS the Brooklyn Argus: "a. r..
Stewart. in his palmiest days, never
threw away his peach pits. IL was
this economy i'm little things that was
one Of the main causes of his wealth"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11

Is pleasant and perfect substitute, in all cases
for Castor Oil. Castoria is the result OF an old
Physicians effort to produce, for his own prlc.
tice, al effective c;,thartic, pleasant to the
taste and and free from gripping. ---...
DIR. Samuel Pitcher, of llyannis,, Mass, sue
ceeded in combining. without the use OF alcohol
purgativc agent as pleasant to take rs
honey, and which POSSESSES all the desirable
properties of Castor Oil.
1t is adapted Ia all ages, hut is especially roc.
commended To mothers as u reliable remedy
for all disorders OF the stomach and bowels Oi
children. IT, is certain, agreeable. ahSOluiely y
harmless. and cheap. II should he used for
wind collie, soar stomach, storms. cOstiveneSs
Group. Ne. then children can have sleep and
mothers may rest. Hf--4
y. R. BOSE n CO., OF ii hey Street, New
York. are the sole preparerS of tast0ria, after
1br Pitchers recipe,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11
The Yellow Centaur Liniment

is adapted to the tough muscles cords and flesh
of horses and animals. 1t has performed more
wonderful cures OF Spavins, Strain. Wind
gals. Scratches, Swceny. and General Lame
ness. than all other remedies in existence. Read
what the great ENpressman says of it:
NEW YORK. January. 1874.
Every owner OF horses should give the CEN
TArR LINIMENT !: trial. We consider it the hes t
article ever used i'll our stables.
H. NJ RSH- Supt. Adams EN. Stables, y. Z.
"E. PLt.TI, Supt. L. :. EN. Stables, \. Y.
'ALB'T :. OLIN, Supt. Nat. EN-. Stables, NY.
" MONTGOMERY, ALA. Aug. II, 1871
GENTIEMEN,--I have used over one gross of
Ceptaur Liniment, yellow wrapper. on the
mules of my plantation. besides dozens of the
family Liniment for my negroes. l want to
purchase it at the wholesale price, and will
thank you to ship me by Savannah steamer one
gross of each kind. MeSsrs. a. Il. Stewart & Co,
will pay your bill on presentation. .HF
Respectfully, JAMES DARROw.''
The best patrons of the Einment are FarrIers
and Veterinary Surgeons. 1t heals Calls,
Wounds and Pol-cviI, removes Swcllings and
is worth millions of dollars to Farmers. Liv-
cry men stock growers, Sheo p-raiser, and these
having horses or cattle.
These Linimcnts are warranted by the pro-
prietors. and II bottle will he given to any Far
rier or Physician who desires to test them.
sold everywhere.
Labratory of J. B. Rose & Co.,
4.#H.. III DET ST., NEW YORK.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-05-11
AsSignee's Notice.

NyOTICE is hereby given that a final divi-
~ dend will be made among The creditafs
OF the late firm of Barber Il Lloyd. lately doing
business in Ravenna. Portage county. Ohio, Of
forty three cents on the dollar Of their several
claims which win be paid npos proper Voneh =
ers at the ofice of the undersigned, over No Z
Phenix Block, Ravenna, ohio.
WM Z. GOODMAN.
Rsvenus Anril ly 1876 A>silssA