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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
Largest g. Hnndsonaest
Stock, Gents Dress Hats,
Ne1U Stock
lit YATES.
1.-THE LOST CAUSE"

A magnificent picture 14x1S inches in
size, beautiful in design and artistic in
execution. 1t represents confederate
soldier after the war returning to his
home, which he finds lonely and desc
late. In front Of the ruined cottage,
telling sad tale of the miserics of war,
are two graves with rude crosses, on
which some friendly hand has hung gar
land. To the right the calm river and
the rising moon indicate peace and rest.
The stars, seen through the trees, repre-
sent the Southern Cross. 1t Is a picture
that will touch every Southern heart
and should find place in every South
ern home. One copy sent by mail,
mounted on a roller and postpaid, on
receipt of % cents, or three for so cents.
Address John Burrow & Co., Bristol,
Tenn. Agents wanted everywhere to
sell our cheap and popular pictures
IS to $40 per day easily made. No
money required until pictures are sold.
Send stamp for catalogue and terms.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

NEGETiSE l. made exclusively from the Juices
of carefully selected birks, roots and herbs anil
80 strongly concentrated, that il will e1ectually
eradicate from the system every faint oil Scyofile
Scrcfa!Oas HuHor, TE1ors, Cancer, CdsesrOus
HElors, Erysipeids, Sail Rheun, Sy9hiific Diseases
Hiid tdHksr, FaiHfRsss al the SonlGch and all dis
eises that arise FROM impuIe blood. SciGtica,
lgfaE.s,df0Ty dad Cir0nfc EhsgnGiiSa, ycgralQia
G3w and Spind! Complaints can only he efieciualiy
cured through the blood.
For Ulcers ani Ertpfire Diseases of the SKIN.
PHsfairs, Pirlpies. Blofches, Boils letter. ScaId-
aeTd and RiRylrorHI, NEGE1INE has never failed
10 elect q permanent cure.
For Pains ia the Back, Kidney COMPLAINTS,
DT0Psy, Female UsckHesS, LeGc0TThod arising
from internal liberation, and uterine diseases and
General Debility, NEGETINE acts directly upon
the causes of these complaints II inviSorates
and strengthens the whole SYSTEM acts UPON the
secTetive organs, allsys inflammation, cures III
cerition and regulates the bowels.
For CaiGIrh, Dyspepsia, Habif4ai Cosfireress.
PdpifdfioR of the Heart, Headache, Piles, Nervous,
ness and general PTostrafon of the Nervous Sysi.,
no medicine has ever given such perfect satisfac-
tiOn as the VEGETINE. Ii purfies the blood.
cleanses all of the organs, and Possesses a con-
trolling power over the nervous system.
The remarkable cures effected By VEGETINE
have induced many physicians and apothecaries
whom We Know TO prescribe and use ii in their
own families.
In tact, vEGETINE Is the best remedy vet dis
covered for the nbove diseases and it is the only
BLOOD PURIFIER yet placed before the public.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01
CHOICE
FLOWER AND GARDEN SEEDS,
Strawberries and Peaches,
NEW SORTS BY NAH


Plants of the newest anil finest in
proved sorts, carefully packed and pre-
paid by mail. My collection of Straw
berries took the first premium for the
best Collection. a: tbs great show OF the
Mass. Horticultural Society, IN Boston
las, season. I grow nearly 100 varieties,
the most complete collection in the
Country, including all the new, larse
American and imported kinds. Priced
Descriptive Catalogue, gratis by mai.
Also. Bulbs, Fruit Trees, Roses. Ever
Greens. IS packets Flower Oh Garden
Seeds, $500 by mail.
- - The True Cape Cod Cranber-
WY, best sort for Upland, Low
e, land, or Garden, by mail, pre-
paid. ST. per 100, SIS per 1000. Whole
sale Catalogue to the Trade. Agents
Wanted.
B.. M. WATSON, Old Colony Nurse
RES and Seed Warehouse, Plymouth,
Mass. Established Ietz. o;a.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01
NEWSPAPER LAWS.

Any person taking newspaper regularly from
anOther's, is responsible for the payment
If i person order his paper dscontinuesl ne
must pay Ill arreIrages, or the publisher may
on'inuef send It until the pay sent l. made.
and coliec: lie whole amount wies her tie .; e.
is taken from the ONCE or not
The courts have decided thst refusing TO take
newspapers and periodicals from the postofice. Of
removing and leaving them uiical,eL ior i prisd
facte evidence of intentional fraud
Papers may be sent 20 subscribers until nv
express o1ler To discontinue Is received, and all
arreirages are paid ~ required by law. Merely
returning number Of the paper is not sufficient
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

District Court was convened again
last Thursday but the jury cases that
were set for trial were continued till
next term and the JUDI &c was not called
upon to pass on the question of the legality
of the jury. The jury were discharged
and eourt adjourned till one o'clock to-
day when the decision of Judge Bassett
in the Geneva Academy case will be re-
received and announced.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01
LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining in the post
Office at lola, Kansas, April LIST, 1876.
Barclay, William Merchant, William
.Bease, Rev. n. Il. McAllister, Geo.
Cox, William 2 Mousy, Miss Mary
Foreman, Ned Meek, Phillip
Gadbury, C..P. Mills, I. b.
Hefuce, Mrs. NJ. Pipes, John
Halverstadt, Isaac Phillips, James
Hope, Mrs. Marshall Shields, Robert
Hoagland, S. II Shocks, Bill
Jones, Mrs. Sarah 2 Willis, John
Justice Miss Emma Willis. Julia
johnson, Miss Emma
S. J. CowAN, P. NJ.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

MIR. Remsburg, Of Maryland, who
has been inspecting our country for a
a week or two past has concluded TO
make this his home. His brother from
Indiana, who came out with him, has
returned, but thinks he will come back
soon and buy farm near lola.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

According to the census returns Of
last year Allen county had LILY dogs.
If the present law in reference to taxing
dogs is enforced the county should re-
ceive over twelve hundred dollars from
the owners. Kill off the dogs and raise
sheep or else pay the tax on them.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01
PREPARED BY
III. II. STEVENS, Boston, Mass.

wHAT Is VEGETINE?-It Is a compound ex-
tracted from roots, barks and herbs IT is Ma
lures Remedy. Ii is perfectly harmless from,
any bad effect upon the system. 1t is nourishing
and STRENGTHENING. II acts directly upon the
blood IL qulets the nervous systrm- 1t gives
you good sweet sleep at night. 1t is great pan
acea foa our aged fathers and mothers; for il
gives them strength, quiets their nerves, and
gives them Natures sweet sleep,-as has been
proved by many an aged person. II is the great
Blood Purifier. II is a soothing remedy for our
children 1t has relieved and cured thousands.
II is very pleasant to take; every child likes it.
1t relieves an cures all diseases originating from
umpire blood. Try the VEGETINE. Give it n
fair trial for your complaints; then you will say
to your friend, negiibOr and acquaintance, TRY
IL; il has cured me-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

MIR. Hoover received postal this
week from the Rev. Mr.. Hopkins, of
Lawrence, in reference to the proposed
centennial excursion. Mr.. Hopkins is
confident that he will get names enough
to secure easy terms from the railroads.
If You intend going to the centennial
this will be your opportunity.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

In the ease of the State of Kansas
vs.. Campbell and Harrington, tried be.
fore Justice Boyd, the jury returned a
verdict of guilty and the justice
assessed fine of ten dollars and costs.
Harrington paid out and Campbell ap.
pealed to the District Court. They
were charged with disturbing the peace
and quiet" of Mrs. A. G. Jones.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01
Splendid Ingram Car
pets, so to 70 cents yard
go Ne1O Patterns
1T YATES.
IS YOUR LIFE WORTH 10 cENTss

Sickness prevails everywhere, and ev-
erybody complains Of some disease dur
ing their life. When sick, the object is
to get we'll now we say plainly that no
person in this world that is suffering
with Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint and
its effects, such as Indigestion, Costive-
ness, Sick Headache, Sour Stomach,
Heartburn, Palpitation OF the Heart,
Depressed Spirits, Biliousness, &C., can
take GREENS AUGUST FLOWER without
getting relief and cure. If you doubt
this, 60 to your Druggist John Francis
lola Kansas, and get a sample bottle for
10 cents and try it. Regular size IS
cents. Two doses will relieve you. 1y.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

Broom corn is said to have been in
troduced into the United States by Ben
jamin Franklin. Be that as it may, ex-
perience has proven that it is sure and
profitable crop in Kansas, and we would
recommend that farmers who want to
diversity their crops give it trial.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

The cold weather stopped the plas-
terers in their work on the hotel at the
mineral well. 1t won't be long now,
however, before the building will be
ready for the reception of the afflicted.
In the meantime the waters continue to
give evidence of their powers to heal
chronic and other diseases.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01
TO THE PUBLIC.

For our own protection We hereby agree TO fur
nish proofs of publication Tor any legal adver-
tisement ofany description. published by us, from
and AFTER the dare hereof until the costs of such
a.s.ert,s.a. - paul.
W. T. McELRoY, Publisher Humboldt Union.
ALLISON 4 PERKINS, Publishers The lola Regisfsr.
Dated Feb'y. 18th, ISIS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01
CHARLES P. IVES, Secretary.
Ten Gases Mems HEAVY
Boot. $3.50 per pair.
Big Bargain
lit YATES.
EGGS FOR MATCHING.

1 now offer for sale Eggs for Matching
from the following varieties of PURE
BRED Fowls at $500 per dozen: Light
and Dark Bramahs; Buff and Partridge
Cochins; Brown and White Leghorns
Houdans and Silver Gray Dorkins.
My Fowls are all first-class and | guar
antee satisfaction. Send stamp for de-
scriptive circular. Address
J. B. SICKLE,
106 Marlboro, Stark Co., Ohio.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

There will be meeting of the Repub-
lican Central Committee of Allen coun-
ty at the court house on Thursday the
9th of April at IL o'clock NJ. A full at
tendance is desired.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

Agents wanted at every Post Office IN the West.
send Tor circular and specimen copies.
Agents will be allowed IL per cent commission
on the Daily, semi Weekly and Tri- Weekly, and
twenty-five cents each subscription 10 the
Weekly, 10 be deducted before mailing the money
Send subscriptions, at our risk, in registered
letters: OF by money orders
Address GLOBE PRINTING Co. -. Louis No.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01
Orange Dirtttorp.

ALLEN co. DIST. GRANGE NO. a.,
Meets second Saturday of each month ut lola
and Humboldt alternately, beginning at lola in
january of each year.
F. NJ. POWER, Master.
JAS. BURNS, Secretary:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

Observe "Arbor Day" as appointed
by the Governor, April LIST to-day and
plant a centennial tree for every mem
Der of your family.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

The Annual Meeting of the Allen
County Agricultural & Mechanical As
ISOLATION will be held in the court house,
lola, Kansas, Tuesday, April ii, 1876,
at 1:30 P. NJ. One Director will be cleo
ted from each township and other i'm
portant business will be transacted. The
Secretary will be at the court house after
$50 A. NJ. ROBERT COOK,
President.
CHARLES P. IVES, Secretary.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

These magazines are published month
'ly. Price, so cent each for single num-
bers. or $4.per year, postpaid, to sub
scribers. Send 50 cents for a sample
copy, and we will refund your money it
not found as represented. Address,
J. L. PETERS,
IOw4 S43 Broadway, New York.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01
Valuable Information.

BOsToS, Dec. Il, 1863.
Gentlemen: My only object in giving you this
testimonial is to spread valuable information.
Having been badly afflicted with Salt Rheum,
and the whole surface of my skin being covered
with pImples and eruptions, many of which
caused me great pain and annoyance, and know
ing it to be blood disease, ! took many of the
advertised blood preparations, among which was
any quantity of Sarssparilla. without obtaining
any benefit until commenced taking the V EGE-
TINE, and before had completed the first bottle
saw that had got the right medicine. COpse-
quenfly, | followed with il until had taken
seven bottles. when ] was pronounced well
man. an my skin is smooth and entirely free
from eI iptioas. I have never enjoyed SO good
health Lefore, and attribute all TO the use of
yEGETINE To benefit those afflicted with
Rheumatism. will make mention also of the
vEGETiNE'S wonderful power Of curing me
this acute complaint, oi which have suffered
intensely e. II. TUCKER,
Pass Agent Mich. C.. Il. R.,
l2w4 Go Washington Street, Boston.
Vegetlne Is sold BY all Druggists.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

rBrowned Rio Coffee in one pound
packages at C. A. Steele's. Warranted
pure. Try it.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01
NOTICE..
]. 5. Internal Revenue Special Taxes,
NAY 1, 1876, TO APRIL 30, 1877.


The Revised Statutes Of the United States, Sec
tions 3.s! 1921 and 1888, require every per-
son engaged i'll any business, avOcation, or em-
plOyment which renders him liable to y SPECIAL
TAX, TO PROCURE AND PLACE
CONSPICUOUSLY IN HIS ESTAB-
LISHMENT. OR PLA CE OF BUSINESS
STAMP denoting the pay w.nt of said SPECIAL
1876, before commencing or continuing business
after April 30, lS76.
The taxes embraced within the pro-
visions of the law above quoted are the
following, viz:
Dealers, retail liquor observation-disclosures. - o.!
Dealers, wholesale liquor. ........... loo III
Dealers in malt liquors, wholesale. so ~
Dealers in malt liquors, retail. ..... 20 20
Dealers i'm leaf tobacco ......-.......... - q,
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco. ........... so o.
And on sales Of over 81 GOD, nfty cents
for every dollar in excess OF 81 go.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco. D,
Manufacturers of stills. Observation-Disclosures. ~ o.
And for each still manufactured. ....... 20 %
And for each worm manufactured. 20 90
Manufacturers of tobacco. Observation-Disclosures. 10 90
Manufacturers of cigars Observation-Disclosures. 10 90
Petidlers of tobacco, first class (mOre than
two horses or other animalS) ........... 50 60
Peddlers of tobacco, second class two
horses or other animals) .............. p co
Peddlers Of tobacco, third class Zone horse
or other animaD 49,. ..,........ -. Is 90
Peddlers of tobacco, fourth class ION foot
or public conveyance. observation-disclosures. 10 %
Brewers of less than so barrels. so 90
Brewers of so barrels or more. .......... loo 90
Any person so liable, who shall fail to comply
with the foregoing requirements will be subject
to severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable to pay any of the special
Dep. Collector of Internal Revenue ut FO, ut,
and pay for and procure the Special-Tax ,l..inps
they need, prior to May l, ls16, and WITHOUT
n n DpATT
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

~Jusr RECEIVED, large stock of
STONEWARE at JNO. FRANCIS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

gg THE LARGEST STOCK OF -a1a
PAINTS AND OILS
in Southern Kansas is at STEyENsoN'S
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01
For u H0dSOn1e Corset
that fits to perfection
Go to H.ATEY.

SEE STEvENsoN's NEW STOCK OF
WALL PAPERS, WINDOW SHADES
OIL AND PAPER, - HOLLANDS,
JUDDS FIXTURES, GILT 4 SILVER
CORD, PICTURE NAILS, Etc, Etc.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

Go to Jno. Francis for your PAINTS.
He has the largest stock in Allen county
ard is selling at the LOWEST PRICES.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

n~FIGS ORANGES AND LEMONS
at CHss. d. BRIGGS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

--latest Style Ladies'
P07l1lIeTS
lit H.ATES.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01
Best HI H0pG-yMn6e
Calf Kip Boots, Every
Pair Warranted
1T YATES.
NOTICE.

Annual Meeting of the Allen County
Agricultural and Mechanical
Association.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01
Beautiful Spring Mo1Ols
Only $3.50,
at YATES.

RN- RICHARDS & COWAN Ga
Have just received the Best Assortment
QUEENSWARE & GLASSWARE
Ever offered for sale in Allen County.
EIFGIvE THEM A CALL~
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01
La CrsmGds laCrsmG,N0. Is,

contains five brilliant Piano
Pieces for first class Piano play
ers, namely: L'Esperance, Noe
turne by Acknowledging Bells,
Moroccan de Salon by q. ID. VIII
sonia Refine da Salon, Polka
briliante by Lichner-Adante
de Trio de William Tell, by
Prudent. and lie Ecu Follet, Ca
pricciO by kuhe.
These are all .frst-ciass pieces,
north 81 80 in sheet form.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

All kinds Of DRIED FRUITS at
JNo. FRANCIS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01
Felt Table Covers and
Linen Lunch Cloths.
at YATES.

GOOD CHEAPGUILFORD FLOUR
and GARDEN SEEDS.
GROCERIES of all kinds at
Flour delivered free.
c.. A. STEELES.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01
CENTENNIAL
Songs and Quarteta

One Hundred Years Ago SIS C. by Havs. s5c
One Hundred Years Ago. OF for male voices. l0c
Marching 'NeathOurStarry Flag. SIC Grover. Soc
Marching NeaihO urStarry FlsgQt for maleV. Toe
Let the Hills and Wakes Resoud OF. mixed V. lie
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01
ME- N ORAL SONGS.

Scatter Sweet Flowers FER her Grave banks. :5pc
Weep o 'er thetiraves oftheLoyedOneS banks. SOC
Memorial Flowers. Ballad Mendelssohn. 3Cc
Scatter Sweet Flowers. Trio for female voices. 3'c
Weep o. er the Graves. Trio for female voices Sue
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

WATERS PIANOS. u a5snsi sssisEss' TIE aRs
Best MADE; the Tone, Touch, Work
manship, and Durability Unsurpassed.
W GERS' ORGANS, CONCERTO,
New Orchestral, v sper, Chapel, Vialesei,
and Cymbella, cannot ba excelled in tone
or beauty. The Concerto Stop Is q dne
ed for Six Years Prices Extremely Low
for cash during this month. Monthly In
stallInents received: a Liberal Discount
Lodges, Etc. Agents Wanted. Special
inducements to the trace. Illustrated
Catalogue Sent. Horace Water q Sons,
4Sl Broadway, New York. Eox 1867.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

Singer Se1UinS Machine
Needles
lit HiTES.
~JUST ARRIVED-TWO TONS.
RTChoice Flour at $3.50 per hundred.
B~XXXX Flour at 1915 per hundred.
BTXX Flour at 1926 per hundred.
CHAs. ID. BRIGGS %Ig
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01
vick's Floral Guide

d1a a day at home-sgents wanted. Outfit and
Hik terms free. TRUE eco, Augusta, Maine.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-01

Vegetine Is sold BY all Druggists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
In a Grave for Evidence.
FIR ON the Pail Mall Gazette, Sept. 81.

Fr ON Lne rail- Mall Gazette sept. II.
Some excitement was created yes
terday in the neighborhood of Bedford
by the elimination of the body OF the
Rev. John F. Dawson, of Woodlands,
who was buried in 1870 in the village
of Chaplain. MIR. Dawson, who inher-
tied the estate of Woodlands from his
father, who had bought it, was twice
married, and though he had a son by
his first marriage, he bequeathed the
estate to his son by his second mar
riage. It is believed, however, by his
eldes! son, that the estate was entailed
by the will of his grandfather, which
could not be found; and as information
reached him that documents had been
buried with his father, application was
made for the exhunlation of the BODY
to the Home Secretary, and the requi-
site sanction having been obtained, the
exhumatlon was commenced at l A. M
on Tuesday, and completed at A. NJ,
when the coffin was opened in the
presence Of the legal and medical
gentlemen concerned. A diligent
search between the inner shell and the
outer oak coffin proved in vain: but on
lifting the body, which was in won
derful state of preservation, O. bundle
of what appeared to be letters, tied
round with red tape, was discovered.
These documents were taken away,
with the necessary legal formalities,
and the body was then reinterred.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25

going to cry. The absurd under lin is
puckering and pouting to the most
charming extent, and you are not at all
surprised when the beast finally bursts
into tears and cries long and loud like
q great overgrown baby. This is the
puddlng-footed pride of the desert.
whose sllken hair is mans raiment.
and whose milk is meat and drink.
While my camel was still kneeling with
his strap over his leg, Istepped into the
curve Of the neck and went up the
front stairs to the top of his hump.
His saddle was tree of wood with
thick rugs lashed over it. It was O. lit
tie like swinging in sawbuck, riding
that camel to Sakkarah. He edged his
way over the desert, putting the two
legs On one side of him forward at the
same time, and the kneeling over and
pushing the other side ahead. I was
continually rocked back and forth until
my head swung loosely on my shout
ders, my sides ached and all my spine
was sore. Many people are seasick
when they mount the camel for the
first time. The motion is not unlike
that of a small boat in the chop sea.
There is certainly no pleasure and very
little elegance in your rest as you toss to
and fro on the summit of that animat-
ed mountain of India rubber.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-10-25
A New Use for Parrots.

That notable type of precocious de-
prav1ty, the gon'am lie Paris, says the
London Globe, has again been distin-
gushing himself by brilliant inven-
ton, which seems to have been a grand
success until detected the other day and
exposed at the Police Court. The pro-
lessor of the new science began by pro-
viding himself with q tame parrot,
which was trained, like falcon in the
age of chivalry, to return TO the fist of
his owner in obedience to q particular
word Of command. Accompanied by
this ally, safely housed in small cage.
the urchin would go into a grocer's
shop, as if for the purpose of making
a purchase. Hardly had he entered
the shop, however, when the prisoner
escaped, to the intense apparent alarm
OF the poor owner. Of course, the
sympathy of all present was instantly
aroused, and everyone-shopman, as
sistants, and chance customers-rushed
about In pursuit of the lost bird. While
the chase was at its height the adroit
youth would be filling his pockets with
all the costly delicacies within his
reach, and as soon as a sufficient GUAM
tity had been collected would recall the
bird to him, pretend to catch him, and
having returned him to the cage, march
off with him and with the booty. The
trick was ruined by its own success, a
too frequent use of it having excited
the indignation Of the tradesmen, who
brought about an application to the
Police, who have now been down on
two offenders caught in the very act.