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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-08-12
lAIL ROADS AND MAR.
KETS.

The Lenvenworth, Lawrence & Gal.
weston railroad traverses the county
from north to south, passing through the
towns of lola and Humboldt, and affords
direct connection with Lawrence and
Leavenworth in Kansas and Kansas City
in Missouri. This last is one of the best
markets in the country and is but six
hours from lola, the county seat.
The N. K. & T. passes through the
s. w. corner of the county, touching at
Humboldt, and affords an outlet to the
mining regions of the west, and south to
Texas and the Gulf
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-08-12
MINERAL WE'LL.

The lola Mineral we'll is at this time
the chief attraction Of the town. The
wonderful cuses performed by this water
have proved that its healing properties
are second 70 none in the country. A
hotel and bath rooms have been put up
ct the we'll, and the afflicted from all
parts Of the country are coming here for
treatment; and already the water from
this famous we'll is being shipped in large
quantities throughout this and adjoining
States.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-08-12
No. III. 100 5000

acres ! mile south and east Of lola
20 acres broke and in cultivation, the
whole ! fenced, fair house, we'll.
Piece $l2OO-part in trade.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-08-12
PRODUCTS.

As elsewhere stated this county is we'll
suited " all the productions Of this
latitude, but is especially adapted to the
growing of wheat, corn, fruit, and to
stock raising; all of which succeed ad-
mirably, and particularly the last. The
inexhaustable supply of native grasses
both for pasturing.and for hay-offers to
the stock raiser most inviting field, and
makes this one of the most certain and
remunerative branches of husbandry
that any one can engage in.
RAIL ROADS AND MAR.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-08-12
No. 1IS. Farm of $50

acres in Anderson county, 60 acres
broke and under fence, two story ffsmo
house, z rooms finished, stable and
granary, 2 wells living water, timber
sufficient to support the plsee, 800 apple
and 500 peach treea
$1,000 cash or $3.50 part time.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-08-12
ALLEN COUNTY,
KANSAS.
ITS ADVANTAGES
HOME FOR Thu IMMIGRANT
Land at Piouser Prices Without any
Of the ptivs*ions Of Pioneer Lifsl

AMONG the many localities in Kansss
which offer peculiar advantages to the
Home Seeker, Allen County, - regards
Location, Soil, Water, Timber, Cheap
Land, Convenience to Market, Facilities
for transportation, Towns, Settlements
and Society, stands second TO no other in
the State, as brief reference to the above
mentioned particulars will show:
LOCATION.
This county is second from the East
and third from the south line of the
State. It is one hundred miles south
east from Topeka, seventy-fve miles
south from Lawrence, one hundred south.
west Of Kansas City and twenty-five
miles west from Fl. Scott and lies mainly
within the celebrated Neosho valley.
The soil of the uplands is q black or
dark red calcareOus loan of great depth
and inexhaustable fertility, while that
of the bottoms is the black alluvial de-
posits usually found in such localities,
and varying from four to ten feet in
depth. No better soils for the successful
production of all the grains, grasses,
fruits and vegetables of this latitude can
be found in the State.
WATER.
The county is watered by tie Neosho
river, which flows through it from N.
w. to s. E., and by its tributaries in the
middle and western portion and BY the
Marmaton and Usage in the east. Each
of these streams is skirted by . belt of
excellent timber and flows through fine
alluvial bottoms from half . mile to a
mile in width. Water for domestic pur-
poses is found in springs aud wells OF
moderate depth.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-08-12
No. 115. Farm 0f16O

acres, miles north Of Iola.-l8 acres
broke and in cult,vatioa, IS acres fenced
frame house II story. main buildine
AXIS, addition lOxl6, barn and eraparv'
l50 apple and peach trees, running water
well and spring.
Price IS per acre, sash.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-08-12

No. III. Farm of 1853
acres II miles East of IolaL-6O scres
broke and in cultivation, nearly all
fenced, Rock creek runs across our
corner, box hosse 3Axl6, apples, peaches
Price $l5 per acre, part cash, balance
time at 8 per cent
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-08-12
FARMS.
UIlllPlOVD IAlk.
TOWN R@ERH-lnRsVa ah Vaalt
ALI property shoWa
Free ct Charge.
Read This List,

Read This List,
| No. lOS. 4 acres.---
Three and onehalf miles southusut. 30
acres in cultivation and fenasd, balaacs
in .imber-principally black walnut.
Price, $l2 per acre, cash.
No. 1O7.. II farm of80
acres, about eight miles west Of lola
New house l8x3ll feet, good cellar under
the whole. enclosed b4 snly pastiapy
finished.) Hedge growing iii stouud
the 80. apple orchard Of 100 tsess ID
years old and another Of 800 trees No
Gently planted. 500 peach trees in bear.
ing, all choice fruit.
Price $500 cash.
No. I 90. Farm of 1853
acres one and One-half miles soutbeast Of
lola.-7O acres in cultivation. ill but
about two acres fenced, over one half
mile stone fence, Elm Creek runs throueR
it, plenty Of timber for firewood, posts
and rails. Two story frame house 1889
and addition IKE, box stable, smoke
house, buggy shed, 5or 80 bearing apple
and cherry trees, good we'll.
Price $25 per acre.
No. III. 100 5000
acres. mile south and 5 east Of LOLA
80 acres brOke and in cultivation. the
whole ! fenced, fair house, we'll.
Piece $l20O-part in trade.
No. 1I3. Farm of 100
acres in Anderson county, 60 acres
broke and under fence, two story ffame
house, 2 rooms finished, stable and
granary, wells living water, timbef
sufficient to support the place, 800 apple
and 500 peach treeA
$1,000 cash or $3.50 part time.
VO. 10. FO7'z1 OF z6O
acres, 4 miles north Of Iola.-l8 acres
broke and in cultavatioo, IS acres fenced
frame house II story, main buildinc
Axis, addition lOxI6, ban and eranary
l5o apple and peach trees, running water
we'll and spring.
Price Is per acre, eash.
No. III. Farm Of158
lcres u miles East Of Iola-eO scres
broke and in cultivation, nearly all
enced, Rock creek runs acroes our
'orner, box hosse 34xl6, apples, peaches
md cherries. -
Price sl5 per acre, part cash, balance
ime at 8 per cent
No. 119. Farm of16O
cres, miles north east Of lola, 70 scree
'rokc and in cultivation, west 50 ali
nder fence, stone rail and hedge, sheeR
ems and stone c0rrals, 100 youne apple'
ome peach trees. shrubbery Of III k}nds
rame house 16x24, stone harm 4Ox47S
set, cribs and stables. place we'll wster.E
The whole for $3.50 OF West 20 Ek
1900. .Opa
=. No. o. ~. a larseffnsee
otel. we'll located, can got po..cs,bn at
nce. Cheap for cash Or verh1 take
md or stock for part.
No. l&S. 10 aeEas xn-
approved in Linn county Eansaa, in
elton Is, town 20, range q s
~ per acre ea.h. eE
:; No. R5: so acres 3
1 S1;, '": e 20, ., s %.: pe''Ey sfassa
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-08-12

Notwithstanding the county has been
settled for many years and contains a
population of over 1000, large bodies Of
unimproved lands are yet for sale. These
lands belong to the L. L. & G. and NJ.
X. & T. railroad companies, and are
offered for sale cheaper than such lands
can be bought any where in the United
States where equal advantages exist.
Land capable Of producing twenty to
twenty-five bushels Of wheat or so to IS
bushels of corn per acre is sold at IS. 20
per acre for cash, or $500 ON time. AL
most any year, after being reduced to
cultivation, single crop will pay the
entire cost of the land.
During last season many parties in
this county with less than half their
land in cultivation raised corn enough
when sold at Csc. bushel to pay for the
whole tract. Any one looking for q new
location can not fail to appreciate this
fact, especially considering the fact that
these lands are surrounded by old SET
Elements, and are convenient TO railroads.
towns, mills, school houses, churches and
ell the appliances of civilization. Land
at pioneer prices, without any of the
privations of pioneer lite.
These lands are sold by Messrs. Scorr
& BowLUs, local agents.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-08-12
COUNTY SEAT.

lola, the county seat of Allen county,
is pleasantly located near the confluence
OF Elm Creek and the Neosho River,
and on the L. L. & G. railroad. The
Neosho at this point only needs to be
improved To furnish good water power
tor mills and manufactures. Good pure
water can be obtained at depth of from
fifteen to twenty-five feet. Il has three
Baptist, Methodist and Pres
byterian. and an excellent school build
ing. The different branches of business
and the professions are we'll represented:
and property can now be purchased at
reasonable price which must steadily
increase in value.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-08-12

Too late, too long; arc the four words
which will sum up the whole field Of
objection to these Observation-Disclosures
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-08-12
No. 119. Farm of16O

acres, 5 miles north east Of lola, 70 scre1
broke and in cultivation, west 50 iii
under fence, stone rail asd hedge, sheefl
pens and stone corrals, 100 yosng apple.
some peach trees. shSubbery Of IN kindse
frame house 1924, stone harm 4Ox4zx
feet. cribs and stables. placc we'll watercG
The whole for $500 o. West % lSk
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-08-12

No. R5. so acres 3
"1 P1;, ,". e. 20, Of %.,: ps'sly ssss.a
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-08-12

that upon the right solution of them The
continued existence of our government
in its present form not improbably de
ponds.
Governor Tilden's letter is utterly
unworthy of q Presidential candidate OF
statesman. In these respects it is 50 un.
like the letter of Governor Hayes that
high minded Democrats will shrink from
a suggestisn of comparison. Governor
Hayes modestly and manfully accepts
the nomination rendered him, commends
the platform with honest heartiness,
emphasizes its principles with his un.
grudging concurrence, and volunteers
the enunciati0n Of one term for Q Presi.
dent as to him. Governor Tilden &C.
cepts, but like vicious dog, snaps at
the hand that presents Q gracious gift
Dubuque Times.
Hendricks is more outspoken than
Tilden on the currency question. He
uses less disguise on the Southern issue.
He is even ready to have his peace record
quoted upon him. Tilden would like to
sink his own far nose damaging conduct
10 the came unhappy and trying years
tor the loyal cause. Hendricks employs
fewer words and makes no attempt 70
Disguise his inOorn demagogism or his
Did sympathies With the rebellion, while
Tilden. through three columns of glitter.
ing generalities and f1ise professions,
comes out before the whole country the
anne old fraud that We have always said
md known him to be-the same old
traitor 10 the true nationality of this
sovernment.-Nelo Nork Commercial Ad-
'erfiser.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-08-12

No. I2S. 10 oeEss xn-
improved in Linn county Eansas. in
section Is, town 20, range "a 's">s.
u per acre eash. axer
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-08
CHOOSE YOUR DEATH



The People, &c, J. g. Virgins, convicted for the
murder OF John Krcamcr The prisoner was brought
into court to Tho Court asked him
II he bad anything to say why sentence OF death
should not DO pronounced against him. Tho prisoner
replied that he was not guilty OF murder that his vc
tim, Dutch John, armed with pistol at the tmo
OF the shooting Tho prisoner Ia conclusion, called
God to witness that he innocent OF murder. Tho
prisoner then told that the statute allowed him
select his mode OF DEATH To DO shot, hanged be-
headed. lie remained silent moment. and then said
~ prefer to DO shot, The Court then pronounced
the death sentence as follows
at Is the judgment OF tho Court that you DO taken
from hence TO place OF safe confinement this
county that you be there safely kept in confinement
until FRIDAY, the Odd day OF June ncxt; that between
tho hours OF ten O'Clock In the forenoon aud three
o'clock the afternoon OF that day you DO taken
from your place OF confinement and publicly shot
until you are dead And may that God whose laws
you have wanlony violated, but whose love and
mercy imitabe and boundIess as eternity, have
mercy on your soul"
Tho prisoner scarcely moved while the sentence was
being spoken, and manifested little anxiety feeling
NJ what going However, when all over
the terrible doom had been told and he removed
from the court room he !et GOWN considerably, and
showed that hardened he In crime and dcsp
daring awlcss he had been. he still could feel
and he contemplated the dreaded execution, tears
filled his eyes and hts hands trcmblci He was
turned to the County JAN aud paced In solitary
hnemcnL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-08
BRITISH POWER IN AFRICA.

wARLIKE MOVEMENT AGAINST THE KING
OF DAHoMEY-wILL THE QUEENS TROOPS
FIGHT FEMALE WARRIORS
In tho House OF Lords on the 9th OF March Lord
Cotlcsloc called attention to outrage said to have
been committed al whydah upon the European agent
English house. He asked the Secretary of State
for the Colonial department II he could give the House
any Information as to tho expedition which Commo.
dore Sir William Hewitt stated TO have under.
taken in Her Aajesty's ship Active with four gum
boats, and accompanied by the Lieutenant Governor
Of tho Gold Coast, for the purpose OF punshing the
authorities at Whydah and other offences said "a
have been committed by the Dahomcyans against
Engiishmen The expedition a very important mat.
ter and he hoped II would turn out that auothe.
little war had commenced. The King OF Dabomcv was
avery warhkc and powerful Prince, and next 10 the
King oil Ashantee he the most powerful SOVEREIGN
ia that part Of Africa telegram had also been pub
iished mentioning an outrage on two Frenchmcn 'Ths
army VI the King was composed 10 very large extent
OF female soldiers, who were said 10 DO well trained
ehccnt ana as brave as the men; and the effect Oh
Tue BRUSH soldiers might be unusual III they found
themselves opposed 10 an army OF women tI.aughter
ny oecvcd the Ming was well disposed 10 this country
ous th.se matters were not without their danger
Inc Earl OF Carnarvon had received very little infor
NATION on The subject and neither the telegram nor
the substance 81 u. mentioned by the noble Lord had
reached him The outrage would probably turn out Ia
prchend little war -
the Earl Of LaudsrdAs made few remarks ana IA
subject dropped
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-08
TOO MUCH LOVE-"

A JEALOUS LOVER SHOOTS HIS NIsTREss-AN-
OTHER WILLIAMSBURG SENSATION.
About nine O'Clock last evening, the young men
standing the corner Of Third and Grand Streets
Williamsburg. were astonished by tho sound OF re-
peated pistol shots and the OF proceed
ing from tho second floor Of the dwelling No
107 Grand street. They, In company with on
GERS Hynes and Detective Holland, who were
In the neighborhood rushed TO the house,
and entering 1t found young struggling
in the sitting room, on the second floor, with two
women, one Of whom said the follow had shot her.
The man at arrested and taken TO the Fifth
precinct station house, where he gave his name as
Thcophilc krzycki tailor residing at No. 81 Third
street. New York, but doing business at No $40 De
Kalb avenue, Brooklyn. When asked what he had to
say ne said he intended to shoot the gr because she
would not marry him. and would thcn have shot him.
sell, and as he was taken back TO tho cells remarked,
'Too much love-too much love. That 70 ALL"
The injured woman was taken 10 the Eastern Dis
trct Hospital where II found that the ball had
pierced her dresses and corset and ser piercing her
ckin on the LETT side, glanced or on rib. BY slight
incison Il was extracted from her back, the wound
though painful being bat a SUPERFICIAL one Mrs Nit
yoqn the Lady yh whom sns injured woman
arrived IN this country from Poland In jan
uary last and soon after her arrival made tho
affection seemed 10 spring up between them; but bus
dssipacd habits led Quarrcls, and she finally de-
cdcd 70 seject his proposals. and thus incensed him.
Last night while drunk, he entered the paror at No.
1O7 Grand street. where she and Miss Krolikiewicz
were sitting, and without word drew revolver and,
pointing u at the young lady shot her IN the side Mrs
Mlt.voch then screamed "Murderl' and in answer TO
her cries krzycki sad keep still take that firing
three shots at hor Both women then jumped Mt him
pistol Colts revolver The crowd attracted BY tho
shots and entering about the time he dropped tho
pistol put an end TO the ARRAY. Miss Krolikicwicz
will appear against him this morning before Justice
Elliott
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-08

taxable p this STATE % be assessed raised and collected
year 1915 in the prescribed " law, TO be
PAID ~ the county treasurers into the tfeas,
ios tho construction OF the Capitol, which
being he remainder ' o. the tax
levied for tue object Tor the fiscal year. commencing
Capitol building which shah be paid BY the Treasurer
missioners be from time to time required
materials and labor used Or employed that may be used
Whenever there is deficiency treasury Of moneys
as 80 as q 1 a s' as
20 borrow, from time time such the said Com
with the Interest thereon Shall III be repaid the
reSssss from taxes levied 20 meet This n
the Capitol building be progressed with such dii
rst day Of January 1870 and praescabe 70 complete
ard render tsnansaole some portion thereof ~ an
the new Capitol. according to which tho building
adopted with approval the the Land
Office and the Governor IN pursuance Of law me same shall
Governor and majority Of the Commissioners Of the Land
The Superintendent of the Capitol Is hereby author
lied and directed 80 audit settle any outstanding ooga
Of the Board Of New Capitol Commissioners here
s o she 'a Of the Sew Capitol
named and such audit and settlement claims
s%s
% SrsSSs s
propriston WIN such interest Is shall be allowed anu "p
LEGISLATIVE MOTHS
Mr.. Robertson, from the Judiciary Committee OF tho
Senate to whom was referred the petition OF Judson
w. Breed contesting the seat held by Commodore
vcdder Senator IRON the Thirtysecond district re-
ported favor OF the latter and as TO the former they
found that in any case il elected, he WAS nell
gibe 10 hold seat in the Legislature
smith Weed, whose name has been Tor long time
mentioned in connection with the appointment ol
Superintendent OF Insurance, WILL II Is said. DO nomi-
mated 10 the position next week by the Governor.
A bill Introduced by Senator Wellfnan extends the
time OF the State Prison Commission until January,
and provides for preliminary report in October.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
In the Hudson River improvement bill which has
passed the Assembly Is provided that the sand taken
OF shall be delivered free 10 tho State
hitherto the sand was sold TO the State
The bill provide Offices and rooms for the Court OF
General Sessions has been ordered third reading
in the Assembly, alter being amended so that the
Recorder Comptroller and Commissioner OF Pub
lie Works shall hire the premises; also the Senate
bill providing that the presiding justice judge OF any
Court OF oyer and Tcrmlner shall have power to grant
trial motion Of tho prisoner after conviction,
before alter sentence exceptions taken on the
trial. or on the ground Of newly discovered evidence
The Assembly, by resolution, has authorized the
Clerk to select reliable person 10 take the original
petition Of John Hand to the Legislature OF 1871 "a
Buffalo, there to be used in the Lord trial
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A POET FOR MINISTER.

NEW YORK, April 8, 1870
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
The suggestion Of the HERALD in to days issuevix,
for President Grant 70 nominate Henry w. Longfellow
Minister to Engand-s capital one. the
country would have had honorable and able repro
sentative in the person Of K H. Dana Jr but seeing
that his nomination has not been sustained by the
Senate surely none could on any reasonable grounds
oppose the nomination OF Mr.. LongfeIIow just here
allow me TO say. Mr. Editor, that although you have
frequently found fault with the present administration
Justly pcrhaps), yet you have manifested spirit Of
magnanimity in sanctioning and supporting the PresI
dent when he does a good thing, he did Ia noini-
nating X H Dana, Jr But, since tho Senate has not
seen III 10 ndorso tho Presidents action Ia the matter
hope His Exccliency will lie OF the mind OF the
HERALD. aud that will shortly hear that Henry W.
longclow OF usetts, has been chosen rep
this great Repubc ~ the Court Of 81 Jamea
X. j. IL.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-08
YACHTING.

A CHALLENGE FOR THE AMERICAS CUP.
To THE EDITOR HERALD
am in receipt Of letter from Mr. Charles clifford,
Vice Commodore Of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club,
challenging the New York Yacht Club possession OF
tho Americas cup Tor "Queens Cup" as 1t Is usually
termcd) provided the latter club waive tho
six month"; notice. The Countess OF Dufern, schooner
yacht, Is named the challenging vessel Yours &c,
c. A. MINTON, Secretary.
NEW YoRK YACHT CLrB, April o, 1876
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-08
POLICE JUSTICE DEFALCATION.

Police Justice Kcese, Of Jersey City, whose unac-
countable absence for several weeks during the
inaton Of the financial OF the police Justices
gave rise 10 grave suspicious returned yesterday. lie
has been summoned 10 appear before the Board Of FL
nance next week. The examina alton Of the Of
Justice Davis will be resumed to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-08
JERSEY BURGLARS CAUGHT.

James Farley, the burglar Who was arrested In con
necion with the Orange burglary, has been identified
as the perpetrator OF a series Of crimes In Newark
Yesterday Jacob Bost was arrested and held on
charge OF being accomplish. Charles aud Christian
Van Amer have also boon arrested charge OF re-
csving stolen goods from Farley and his brother.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-08

An alteration took place yesterday afternoon at No
ia Leonard street between Samuel Evans, colorcd
aud Gcore,ana Robson, white woman with whom
he was living. Evans stabbed her tho Left side,
hictng deep cut inches In width. She
taken TO the New York Hospital, where the wound
which Is not very dangerous. was dressed Evans was
locked nm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-08
RIFLE SHOOTING.

match was shot yesterday at Crecdmoor JE, bo-
tween Sophomore Class, Columbia College Rifle Team,
and team from tho New York Life Insurance Com
pany.. The Columbia College team scored pa points
aud their opponents 22L
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A WOMAN IN THE CASE.

John Dougherty was placed yesterday In ST. Nj
chaels Hospital, Newark, in dying condition. II Is
alleged that he shot BY James shields In
boarding house at Hollingen, near Bound Brook tho
cause being woman and Jealousy. Al last accounts
Shields was al large