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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13
LEGAL NOTICE.

In the district court In and for the county OF
Allen, State Of Kansas.
administrator Of the estate Of Alfred smith,
deceased, Henrietta T.. Smith, Edward Smith,
Alfred Smith, Jesse smith, Maria J. Smith,
Francis Smith, Emma Smith, NArcissa 4. Bar
The said defendant Narcisss E. Barnett, Q nom
resident of the State Of Kansas, viii take notice
that on the ninth day Of May A. d. lsse the said
plaintiff Mary E. Hays, filed her petition in the
county against the said defendants ON the fore
closure Of two mortgages given by said Alfred
Smith deceased, to said defendant, Charles Z.
S, K. sTS By s. S! grfss sssEnsS e
Allen county, State Of Kansas, tO-wit:
The same being part Of the SOUTH west quarter
81 tie southeast quarter, Of section number -,
in township "a south range ls east; Commanding
west half Of the southeast quarter Of the south
east quarter Of said section 50, thence running
north to the center Of said quarter section thence
river, thence Down said river following and
along the said east or highest bank Of said river
and along the various mesnderings thereof to Q
point on said bank Of said river due west OF
tanning nk acnes more less also lot one Of The
west half Of the south quarter Of the south.
east quarter Of section So township - south range
10 east, beginning At the northvest corner Of tie
southeast quarer Of the south-east quarter OF
said section, thence south % rods theace est 20
rods, thence north 20 rods, thence west 20 roas
% point OF beginning, constituting aens more o.
I: You are required To- answer or demur TO ..,d
petition on or before the 4rd day Of June, A. d.
ISIS, or . decree Of ssid court VII g. taken
against yo9 forever barring You ffonf ever setting
up sny claim, interest, right or title q md 10
the said premises o. any part thereof.
- MARY Z. HAYS, Plaintiff.
sots BY PETER BELL, her Attorney.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13
OUR WATER POWER.

A correspondent of the New York
Tribune has the following to say con-
corning the water-power of Kansas:
"More and steadier water power is
quietly running to waste in Kansas than
any other State in the Union. Were
this to he said of Idaho or Montana, it
would meet with prompt and unhesitat-
ing credence; but that strong and un-
failing streams should be found in Kan.
cas-, where there are neither mountains
nor extensive forests, where there are no
heavy SHOWS and where all the rivers
have their sources, either at the foothills
of the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, OF
on our undulating prairies, is really
remarkable. The annual rainfall in
Kansas is fully up to the average of the
Atlantic States.
The largest streams, such as the Kan.
sas, Neosho, Republican, Smoky Hills
Solomon. Saline, and many other con-
siderable streams, flow in deep channels
through vast deposits of sandy alluvium,
often several miles wide. So deep are
these channels that the streams rarely
overflow their banks. During the rainy
season those deposits are charged with
all the water they can absorb. They are
reservoirs of Unreasonable capacity,
which are slowly and steadily discharged
by percolation, and the streams sink
lower and lower into their channels, and
thus maintain their flow the warmer
months of the year.
Kansas can be made one of the fore.
most manufacturing States. Not one
west of Massachusetts, equals it in per-
manent and valuable water powers, and
in addition to its water power it has a
soil Of unsurpassed fertility, salubrious
climate and railroads stretching far out
in all directions"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

PREPARATIONS for the usual summer
campaign against the Indians are being
made. Gen. Crooke has gone to Red
Cloud and Spotted Tail agencies to see
if he can trust the Sioux to 60 on an
expedition against hostile bands that are
already on the war path. During the
winter season when it is impossible fol
the Indians to live away from their reser'
vations and the supplies furnished by the
government the Quaker policy is not SC
objectionable, but whenever warm wealth
er comes they leave the reservations and
as opportunity affords engage in theil
favorite amusement of raiding on set
Elements on the frontier and numbering
and scalping emigrants, and it is then
necessary to employ the military t.
subdue and return them to their reserva
tons. If some of the tribes are becom
ing SO civilized that they can be trusted
to do the fighting that has to be done by
the regular army every year, the solution
Of the Indian question is probably nearer
at hand than most persons think. We
hope Gen. Crooke will be able to figh,
Indians with Indians.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

THE long looked for and much talked
Of opening of the great centenuiL Expo
sition at Philadelphia took place last
Wednesday. A vast multitude ofpeople
including Representatives from almost
all nations, were present to witness the
opening exercises. An orchestra Of one
hundred and fifty instruments and a
chorus of one thousand voices played
national airs while seats were being &C.
cured by the crowds of visitors, and after
an opening prayer Gy Bishop Simpson
and the singing of Whittier's Centen-
NAL hymn the board of finance, with
appropriate speeches turned over its
buildings to the commissioners. Then
Gen. Hawley, President of the Centen-
NAL Commissioners ip an elaborate
speech presented the exhibition to the
President of the United States. Presi-
dent Grant read brief response to the
presentation address and declared the
International Exposition open. Flags
we're run up on the main buildings, So
lutes were fired. bells rang and amid
cheers from the crowd the President,
Senators, Congressman, and invited
guests commenced procession through
the main buildings Guards were re-
moved and all parts of the Exposition
were opened to the public.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

The Supreme Court of the United
States has recently rendered decision
of great interest to some towns and town.
ships in this State. 1t has been decided
by the Court chat the bonds of Municip.
alities issued in excess of the amount
provided by law are valid in the hands
of third parties. Bonds were issued by
Oswego township to the amount of $780,
600, while the assessment roll showed that
it could not legally issue more than S4O,.
O08. Judge Miller had decided that these
bonds we're not valid, but the Supreme
Court has decided that, under the cir
cumstances, they must be paid. Some
other similar instances in the State are
covered. by this decision, and among them
is thought to be the bonds issued by
Humboldt city and Humboldt township
to the NJ. K. & T. and the Fl. Scott &
Allen County roads.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

PRESIDENT GRANT sent q message u
the House last week in reply to Black
burns resolution calling upon the Presi
dent to state if he had not spent esnsid
cradle time away from Washington
during his administration. The Presi
dent informed the House that according
to the provisions Of the Constitution
Congress was allowed to call upon the
Executive for information on many
subjects, but that this was not one Of
them. The message contained a memo
randum of the absences Of Democratic
Presidents from the Capital, and in d.
plomatic language informed the House
that it was inquiring into matters tina,
was none of its business. The message
was a regular "astonisher" to the Demo
Gratis and was received with applause by
the Republicans
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13
SATURDAY, MAY Is. 1876.
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION

The next Union Republican National Conven-
ton for the nomination Of candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice Presideat OF the United states will
be held in the city Of Cincinnati, on Wednesday
the fourteenth day of June, 1875, 1t II O'Clock
noon, and will consist Of delegates from each
and Representatives in Congress, and Of two del
egxtes from each organised Territory and the
District OF Columbia.
In Calling the conventions for the election Of
delegates, the committees of the several States
ere recommended TO invite all Republican cleo
political differences or previous party Affiliations,
who are opposed TO reviving sectional issnes, and
desire to promote frienly feeling and permanent
harmony throughout the country by maintaining
and enforcing all the constitutional rights Of every
citizen including the full and nee exercise Of the
right Of suffrage without intimidation and with
out fraud; who are In favor OF the continued
prosecution Of all Official dishonesty, and Of an
economical administration of the Government
by honest, faithful, and capable o1acers; who are
in favor Of making such reforms In government
as experience may from time to time suggest;
who are opposed 10 impsiring the credit 81 the
nation by depreciating any Of Its obligations, and
in favor Of sustaining in every way the national
faith and financial honor; who hold that the COM
mon school eystem is the nursery OF American
liberty, and should be maintained absolutely free
from sectsrian control; who believe that for the
Government should continue to be conhded 70
those who adhere to the principles Of 17se, and
support them Is incorporated IN the constitution
and the laws; and who are In favor Of recogniz-
ing and strengthening the fundamental principles
Of National Unity in this Centennial Anniversary
Z. ID. MORGAN, Chsirmsn,
=, WIN s. CHANDLER, Secretary,
Republican National Committee.
WAsHINGroN, January IL, lsV,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

A delegate convention Of the Republicans of the
State of Kansas will be held in Representative
Hall in the city of Topeka, on Wednesday the
eth day of May, A D. 1870, at the hour Of two
O'Clock P. N for the purpose of choosing two
delegates and ten alternates to represent the Re
publican party Of Kansas in the Union Republi.
can National Convention to be held In Cincinnati
Ohio, on the l4th day of June, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for President and Vice
President of the United States. Each Represen-
tative district entitled to representation In the
Legislature of l577 shall be entitled to two dele
gates
1t is recommended thst the district conventions
for the purpose of elecfing delegates to the State
Convention herein.called be held on Saturday, the
18th day Of May, 1875, at such hour IS may lie
designated by the central COMMITTEES Of each rep
resentstive district. in the event that there he
he no such committee, by the central committee
of the county. 1t is also recommended that in
addition TO the delegates herein provided for, one
alternate he elected for each delegate.
Nopers0n will be entitled to seat or vote in
the Convention by virtue of holding the proxy of
any of the delegates.
By order ofithe committee.
JOHN GUTHRIE, Chairman.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13
AUDITOR.

There seems to be no opposition To
Hon. D. w. Wilder for Auditor Of State,
and the chances are that the convention
will nominate him by reclamation. Be
fore him all other candidates have retir
ed and left the field. We are glad Of it,
for If ever q uan deserved third term
it is Wilder. It is stating no more than
the truth to say that be is the only man
who ever filed the position. His reports
are q complete exposition of the financial
condition Of the State and every county
in it. They contain everything that is
desirable to know, and 30 systematized
in tables, that yop can get the informa-
ton at glance. Alma News.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13
STATE NEWS.

In Burlington the dogs are being gen.
orally listed for taxation.
They are still finding lead at the Bon.
ANA mine near Baxter Springs.
Harvest will begin in Chautauqua
county in the latter part of May.
The Ottawa University lands-twenty
thousand acres-will be offered for sale
June 10th.
Col Russell, of Coyville, Wilson coun.
ty, has some bearing trees OF the soft
shell almond.
Mission Township, Neosbo county, has
compromised its Indebtedness of $50, 600
down to $4,000.
The Mayor of Independence emphat-
ically refuses to license any more
"wheels of fortune" or games of chance.
Park township, Sedgwick county. has
one thousand and thirty-fve acres of
wheat with population Of two hundred
and seventy-one people.
The annual Grafton before the Kansas
State Agricultural College, will be deliv.
cred by MAORI. K. Hudson, editor of the
Kansas Farmer, Wednesday. May 18th
1876.
No part of Kansas offers the induce
ments to immigration, in the way OF
cheapness and fertility of soil, school,
church and social privileges, and the
number nearness and character of mar
kets, as do those counties through which
the l.. L. & G. Mo. R., Fl. s. 4 G. rail-
roads pass. This is admitted by every
body who knows anything about the
State.-Plcasanton Observer.
The Paola Spirit has q lengthy and
exhaustive review of the situation in
this Congressional district, and concludes
very justly, that the chances are in favor
of the nomination, by the Republicans,
OF either Haskell or Geek. It thinks the
decision will lie with Simops-that,
whichever way he throws his strength
that side will win. He will go for Has
kell as soon as his own nomination is
defeated. The Spirit doesn't mention
the cards of a Kansas City law firm
which Cook has been scattering along
the border. They are enough to beat
any candidate, Perry.-Garnett Plain
dealer.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

The State Convention of the Green
back party, held at Topeka last week,
was shiny attended. The Commonwealth
says there were but fourteen counties
represented and that the largest number
in the room at any one timc-including
spectators and reporters-was fifty-fve.
The following persons were chosen dele
gates to the National convention at
Indianapolis: First distriet-George H.
Everett, W. d. Rippey. Second Dis
trict-Myron A. Wood, d. B. Hadley.
Third District-Wm. NJ. Allison, Col.
John Richie. At Large. H. Moss,
U. F. Sargent, Charles Robinson, J. T.
Stevens.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13
MOODY AND SANKEY.

Messrs. Moody, Sankey and Whittle,
the world famous evangelists, will attend
the Missouri State Sunday School Con.
'vention to be held in Kansas City on
the 10th, 18th and 18th inst. Arrange.
ments have been effected With the various
railroad companies to carry visitors To
the convention at one and oae.Gftk fares
for the round trip. Other prominent
Sunday School workers will be present
at the same tipe, and it is probable the
opera house will he engaged for the ses.
sions of the convention. This will
probably be the only opportunity the
people Of Western Missouri and Kensas
will have tor seeing and hearing the eel.
ebrated revivalists, and their visit will
undoubtedly awaken feeling of qEusual
religious interest in the community.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

So FAR as We have heard Republicans
express their opinions they all favor
early nominations for State and county
officers and for Congressman, aud We hope
to see State ticket in the field at an
early dss. Its time that the party was
Thoroughly organized. but it is difficult
70 effect an organization before the call
atAeast ia Issued for Q State convention.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

MANY Of the papers in the State are
discussing the propriety of instructing
the delegates to represent Kansas In the
Cincinnati. Conveation, and quite .
number of them favor an unpledged del.
egation. If the delegates, when elected,
are known to be fiji favor of Bristow we
should think instructions unnecessary.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

IT Is suggested BY the Cofeyvills
Jox'aal that it would be proper for the
State Convention that ncminates dele
gates to the National Convention to also
appoint Presidential electors for Kansas.
There could be no improperly in this
convention doing this, but We beiiete it
has generally been expected that the
conventiop for nominating State ticket
would also appoint Presidential electors.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

GEN. DIAz is not succeeding SO we'll in
his war against the Mexican government
as his first victories would Indicate.
Owing to the scarcity of water he is un-
ssie to advance from Matamoras.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

A YOUNG man was hung by .. mob q
shost time ago in Edwards county, and
it now seems that he was entirely iuno-
cent and that the crime for which he was
hung was perpetrated by some one else
while he was in another part Of the State,
more than hundred miles away. If it
is in the power Of the State to do 50 the
men who committed this dastardly act of
numbering an innocent man should be
punished tn the foil extent of the law.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

The Topeka Daily Times has been
purchased by Frank A. Root and its
name changed to the Topeka Daily
Argss. Prosty, late editor of the Times
has taEep q position ON the editorial
staff of the .COfa,aosscealth,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

ALL persons attending the Democratic
Convention at Topeka next Thursday
whether delegates Or. not-wiu get re-
duced rates over the railroads through
out the State.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

A. 7. LEA has sold the Baxter Springs
Repubiicon to A. J. R. Smith. Under
Mr.. LEAFS management the Republican
was good paper and We hope Mr.. Smith
will preserve its high character.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

The Kansas City Times is of the opin.
ion that the Cincinnati Convention will
nominate Washburne and Bristow a. the
Republican Presidential ticket. 1t thinks
that the President will use his influence
in favor of Washburne.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

It is an actual fact that more than one
young man has lately procured mar
fiage license in this place with the
understanding that if he did not use it be
might return it and have his money
refunded. OsEoloosa kadependent.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

oHlo coal strikers are giving 2 good
deal of trouble, MALTA have been sent
into the mining districts to preserve
order. A number of mines have been
fired by the strikers.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

The committee that has been exam
lining Schenck for connection with the
Emma Mine affairs will probably exon
crate him from any intentional guilt.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

A petition to the Texas Legislature is
being circulated, asking the passage of q
law.So punish horse thieves Is follows
First offence. whipping post, second.
whipping and branding, third, hanging.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

THE indications are that the Demo-
cratic State Convention to be held at
Topeka next Thursday will declare in
favor of Hendricks and soft money.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

The Republican Convention for the
Second Congressional district has been
called to meet at Fl. Scott. on the 2lst
day of June, at III o'clock q. u.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

some of the California people say that
the Chinese Or Americans one will have
to leave this country. The Chinese
question is getting pretty knotty.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

IT'S estimated that at least SIC, OOO,-
900. ip fractional currency have been de-
stroyed and will never be presented for
redemptiOn.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13
j. JAY BECK, Secretary.

LAPPIN's case has been continued till
the next term of the District Court at
Topeka.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-05-13

ANEW paper has been started at
Manhattan by Patee 4 Rpnyan, called
the E4terprise.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-08-12
REPUBLICAN DISQUALIFICATION.

Since the publication of Mr.. Bluford
Wilson's testimony, taken by the whisky
ring committee. the Republican papers
have cautiously RETAINED from talking
about the "useless Investigation" inaugu-
rated by the present Democratic con-
gress. They print parts of the testi-
mony, hang their heads in silent shame
and philOsephically discuss the silver
question. They claim that upon the fl
naneial policy must come the issue,
and strive in vain to push the reek-
iIg mass Of corruption from
the sight of intelligent voters.
But the body polite cries out for relief
and every effort made to mitigate the
suffering is met with resistance by the
counselors of Grant. who are directing
the Hayes campaign. Even in the face
Of the surgeon the Republican quacks
put a salve OF whitewash upon the Secor
Robeson's sore, and when accused
Of malpractice, turn to the people and
ask to be justified by the election OF
hayes, that they may continue the tor
ture. Secretary Chandler is re-opening
the fast healing sectional wounds by
sending iGcendiary documents to the
south, and the venerable Dix, with pre-
tense of shooting snipe, now and
then puts load Of shot into the tender
flesh that has healed since the issues OF
the war were decided. Can Hayes be
trusted 10 cure the disease? The answer
will come in November, and the people
will decide that what is required is an
entirely different system of treatment
Hayes is of the school, and will continue
the present practice indeed, he has, by
his endorsement of its principles, signi-
fled his satisfaction with the results so
far attained. The cancer must be re.
moved by the roots and the heroic treat.
ment ia the only remedy.