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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29
RAILROAD ASSESSMENT.

The State Board of Railroad Assessors
met again yesterday afternoon, submit.
ted their figures to the railroad men
present. and listened to objections. State.
ments were made by C. F. Morse, Ross
Burns, Judge Usher, o. s. Lyford, Col
Learnard, W. F. Cotton, Judge Sears and
Others.
In the evening another meeting was
held and the following figures agreed
upon: Nj. r. F. S. & G., So, 099. 13 per
mile L. L. & G., 81, 3S3. As; NJ. K. & T.,
s7,252.2O; X. p, 9, 1888. o.; A., 7. & s. F.
sS,3l6.70; Midland, $7,22l.65; Wichita
4 s. w., IS, 403.80; Mo. River, $l0,0S2,
60; Fort Lsavenworth, 81, 500; L. A. &
N. w., $9,743.48; A. & n, Sc, 10l. SO ;
st. Joe & Denver, 1858. SO; St. J. & To-
peka, 5000; st. L. L. & W., $3, 5S9. 80 /;
]. G. & Fl. K, $4,000; Fl. s. s. E. &
NJ, $4,073.08; u. C. & N. w., S., 26I36;
Kan. Central, $8,817.26; Olathe & Otta-
wa, Sc, 246.31; SOuth'n Kan, $6,018.67 |;
Central Branch $5,108.25.
In addition to these amounts the side
tracks are to be added. They ARE as
sessed as returned by the companies, and
are credited to the cities and towns
where they are situated. The buildings
are also to be taxed in their localities,
and not to be equalized over the line.
The total assessment amounts to about
SIG, 200. 900. Last year it amounted to
$l2. 272, 600.
The board adjourned to Thursday, to
receive and act upon returns from the
Otto MO A. W;ll;.Hshu,~ rood and tho
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

ONE of the Democratic smut mill
COMMITTEES which has been holding
secret sessions and devoting its time
to defaming the character and reputa-
ton Of prominent Republicans have 40
disguised the Democratic House by
publishing charges that has been proven
to be utterly false that the House has
ordered that its meetings be public. 1t
was this committee that sent out the
news one day that it was in possession of
evidence that would impeach the Presi-
dent for the unlawful use of money, and
then the next day it was shown that the
money was lawfully expended. The
charges against Bristow that were first
sent out from secret sessions of this
committee were afterwards proven to be
entirely without foundation. In their
great zeal to manufacture political cap
ital by defaming prominent Republicans
the Democrats in Congress are daily
lessening their chances for success in the
coming campaign.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

II. W. Cook, of Wyandotte, is favora.
ably spoken of by the LaCygne Journal
as a suitable person for the Republican
Congressional nomination in this district.
Like the other three candidates that are
in the field Mr.. Cook is said to be well
qualified for the position and has good
political record, but We hardly think
as the Journal states that his chances
are good for the nomination. Of the
four persons who are mentioned as can.
didates, Haskell, Cook, Simons and
Perkins-all of whom are good men-we
think Haskell has the best chances fol
the nomination. While We shall cheer
fully support the nominee of the Repub
lican convention, we believe that Mr.
Haskell will make a better campaign and
be elected by larger majority than any
man that has yet been mentioned as 8
successor to Judge Goodin, and We hope
he will receive the nomination.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

In a speech in opposition to charsering
a second national bank in 1915 Daniel
Webster described money as follows;
1t must be something which, has value
abroad . we'll q at home, AID ~ which
foreign and domestic debts. uan ne satis-
fed. The precious metals alone answer
these purposes. They alone, therefore,
are money aad whatever else is to perform
the Office VI nsney must be their repre-
sentative and capable of being turned
into them At will. No sOiidity of funds
no suficiency of assets, no confidence in
the solvency of banking institutions has
ever enabled them to keep up their paper
to the value Of gold and silver any longer
than they paid gold AID silver for it on
demand. This will continue to be the
case 80 long as these metals shall contin
nc to be the standard of value and the
general circulating medium among ma
tiOns,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29
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
cath day Of May, A. d. lS76, 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 Onion Republic
can NatiORa3 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 lS77 shall be entitled to two dele
gates.
has recommended that the district conventions
for the purpose of electng delegates to thu State
Convention hersin:called be held on Saturday, the
18th day of May, 1516, at such hour Is may lie
designated by the central committee of each rep
Tesentative district. in the event that there be
De no such committee, by the central COMMITTEES
of the county. 1t Is also recommended that in
addition to the delegates herein provided for, one
alternate be elected for each delegate.
No person will be entitled to y seat or vote in
the Convention by virtue of holding the proxy Of
any of the delegates.
By order fthe committee.
JOHN GUTHRIE, Chairman.
j. JAY Buck, Secretary.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29
Tue FRUIT CROP.

And now, after all the fuss, it appears
that our fruit crop-except possibly in a
few localities has received no injury
worth speaking Of "Most of the buds
are killed." is the general report, but the
accounts invariably add. "there are still
enough left to make a good crop" OF
course, the most of the buds are killed
We should have very poor crop if they
were not, for there would be more than
the trees could mature. Nature always
makes allowance for losses, and gives
herself a very broad margin.-Learen-
srorth Times.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

ONE of the heaviest hail storms ever
known in the State passed over part of
Shawnee county last Saturday. Trees
were stripped of every leaf and bud,
wheat fields were destroyed, all windows
that we're on the north side of houses
that we're without protection had the
glass broken out of them, and in some
instances cattle were killed. The hail
stones were very large and fell to the
depth of seven or eight inches. The
severest part of the storm was about one
mile wide and fifteen miles long.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

IT Is not true as is being stated by some
journals that President Grant vetoed the
bill reducing the Presidents salary be-
cause be didn't want his own salary re-
duced. The bill, had he signed it, would
not have taken effect till after the expi-
rstionNof his term, and we believe it is
now pretty generally conceded that he is
not candidate for a third term.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

THAT business west of the Mississippi
is improving rapidly is shown BY the
increased percentage of railroad earning,
for the first quarter Of this year as com,
pared with corresponding months of last
year. Different roads report an increase
as follows:
Atchison Topeka & santa Fe, IS per
cent; Denver & Rio Grande, 81 per cent;
Missouri Pacific, &c; St. Louis, Kansas
City & Northern, "a per cent This
general average is far above any similar
number of roads east of the Mississippi.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

The Independence Tribune makes the
following appropriate reference to Mr..
Haskell:
Hon d. c. Haskell, of Lawrence,
Speaker of the late House of Representa-
tives, was in our city few hours last
week. He is an able man, tried and
true in the various relations in which he
has been placed. In the north part Of
the State he is prominently spoken of as
our candidate for Congress. Should he
be selected, he has tine vim, record and
ability to defeat the present incumbent.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.

The next Union RepublicaA National COnven-
ton for the nominations Of candidates for PreSi.
dent and Vice President Of the United States Will
be held in the city Of Cincinnati, ON Wedne Sday
the fourteenth day Of June, az6, ct u O'Clock
noon, and will consist OF delegates nom each
and Representatives in Congress, and Of two del
egates from each organized Territory and the
District of Columbia.
In calling the conventions for the election Of
delegates, the committees Of the several States
are recommended TO invite eli Republican cleo
political differences or previous party Affiliations,
who are opposed to reviying sectional issues, 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 free exercise Of the
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 officers; who are
In favor Of making such reforms In government
as experience may from time to time suggest;
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 system il the nursery Of American
liberty, and should be maintained absolutely free
from sectarian control; who believe that for the
Government should continue to be confded to
those who adhere to the principles Of E.6, and
support them as incorporated IN the constitution
and the Laws; and who are in favor of recOgnlz-
ing and strengthening the fundamental principles
of National Unity in this Centennial Anniversary
Z. D. MORGAN, Chairman,
WIN. E. CHANDLER, Secretary,
Republican National Committee.
WASHINGTON, January ID, a576,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

OH-the night Of the 2sst inst. the
camp meeting ground Of the Methodists
some twenty miiesfron Pittsburgh, were
Do .troyed BY fire. These grounds were
considered tAe most beautiful in the
country, and the loss involved is estima-
ted at $4,000. The fire was the work of
an incendiary.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

"LAsr Democratic Blunder" isl what
the New York Tribune calls the exami.
nation of Davenport by Congressional
committee. Instead Of gaining Is they
hoped evidence that would lead to the
impeachment OF the President; the
Tribun. says "it only served to recall the
Democratic election frauds in New
York"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

AT Muskogee, Indian Territory, last
Sunday the new Presbyterian church
was dedicated by Rev. d. r. Irwin, Of
st. Louis. assisted by Rev. J. A., Sted
dard of Fl. Gibson and others. Repre-
of the Cherokee, Greek and
Fox Indians were in attendance. This
church is entirely free from debt.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

A mass convention of the Republicans of tn,
41th Representative district, Allen county, will
be held at the court house in lola, Saturday the
18th day of May, 1876, at the hour of two O'Clock
p. m, for the purpose of selecting two delegate;
To represent the district in the State Convention
to be held at Topeka on Wednesday May 9th
By order Central Committee.
w G. ALLISON, Chairman.
JAS BURNS, Secretary.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

The Republicans in the first Con
Eressional district are taking the lead on
the graenback question, and Reformer.
who want TO 60 to the Democratic party
by way Of the greenback party are
"headed of"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

The Massachusetts, Republicans held
their convention for the election of del
egates to the Cincinnati contention on
the 26th inst. A majority of the dele
gates are in favor of Bristow.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

LAPPIN's case was called in the Court
at Topeka the first of the week and has
been set for trial on the 18th of May. A
motion for continuance will be argued
on the "a of NAV.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

TIE great rush made on the U. s.
subtreasuries where they have been
opened for the redemption Of fractional
currency with silver plainly shows the
feelings of the people on the question of
hard money.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

IT Is reported that the Centennial
exhibition has already cost the tax pay
ers Of Philadelphia s5,OOO,0O0. They
expect next month to commence making
that back.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

The Indiana Democrats are not salts.
fed with their nominee for Governor, OF
a portion of them at least, and they pro
pose to run Frank Landers as an indie
pendent candidate.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

An OK weighing $500 pounds is said
to be on his way to the Centennial exhi.
bitten. There is a good deal at ''steak"
in shipping such an OK.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

GEN. BELKNAP has written letter to
a friend denying that he has made any
confession whatever concerning the
charges against him in relation to the
Fort Sill post leadership
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

Two females were arrested and locked
up in Jail at Laramie City on the oath of
last month, supposed to be old lady and
Kate Bender.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

JEFF. DAVIS has been persuaded by
his friends to make visit to Europe and
postpone the publication ofhis defense Of
the Confederacy until after the Presi-
Dental election.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

The House committee on Territories
has agreed to report favorably on the
bill for the admission of New Mexico as
State,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

In the case of Taylor, the LaCygne
postmaster, tried at Topeka this week,
the jury failed to agree.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29
La Creme De IA Creme, No. Is,

contains i've brilliant Piano
Pieces for first class Piano play
ers, namely: L'Esperance, Noe
turne by Acknowledging Bells,
Moroccan de Salon by G. d: VIII
sonia Refine du Salon, Folks
brillante by Lichner-Adantt
de Trio de William Tell, by
Prudent. and lie Ecu Toilet, Ca
priccio by Kuhe.
TAese are all vfrsf-ciass pieces,
scorth q 80 IN sheef form.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29
Administrators Sale Of Rsal Hstass

Notice Is hereby given that in puEsnaAcs OF On
order issued BY the Probate Court in ed lbg A.
Of March A. D. ls76, the undars{nod A6ninlS.
traitor Of the estats Of Moses Picksl de-, Lar Of
ssid county ior The purpeee Of psyinsesAs lndshs-
day Of Nay A. D. lEs q til hnur Of 8 O'Clock p
m. st the Court House door In TIE city q lcls
Alien county, State Of xAnsas o6sR at pohlio
Auction 70 the highest and hest bid6srlbe eaah in
hand the following described Issl Es11to D Wit:
The south.west quarter Of section ., tOW1ahip
y range - east, also the eAgt ha1fo nngtA e161
the east Mi Of south-essf SurfS a 49,
Iauee ID east. al Of said lsnds heinz IN Allen
county, State Of Kansas.
Dated tni Ir lGfs az g Hp5n 4 =: lsS
Of the estate 81 Mosee Pichsn dic1nao6 1874
60 day - home-e&ents wanted. Oufaf and
OH terms ffee TRUE CO., Auzusta, Naine.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

The Kansas collection for the Centen.
NAL was shipped to Philadelphia this
week.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29
Peters Parlur Music, No. IA,

contains seven Piano Pieces Of
moderate dimculty, namely
Little Old Cabin, GafeP-Chil-
peric Wsltx-Cxsr and thinner
mann-Rustic P0lka-Lily OF
Killarney March-Silvery Neon
light Nocturne, and The Skylark
Gal0p.
TAese pieces ere By KiaksL Veg
ner, Wilson, sa1 other pcPslos
scriters-a fine selecfi01.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

These magazines are published month.
ly. Price, so cent each for single mum,
bers. or "a per year, postpaid, to sub
scribers. Send SO cents for q sample
copy, and We will refund your money il
not found IS represented. Address,
j. L. PETERS,
1Ow4 S43 Broadway, New-York.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29
NOTICE.
o. s. Internal Revenue Special faIn,

Il
The Revised Statutes Of the United States, Sec
tons 3Ss2 ,Se SIS, and $3.50, require every per-
son engaged In any business, .vocation, Or enS
TAX, TO PROCURE AND PLACE
CONSPICUOUSLY IN HIS ESTAB-
LISHMENT OR PLACE OF BUSINESS
2 sTAMp denoting the payment Of said SPECIAL
TAX for the Special Tax Year beginning Nay I,
| 1876 before commencing or continuing business
| amer April 80, 1876.
visions Of the law above quoted are the
following, viz:
| Dealers, retail liquor Is m
Dealers, wholesale LIQUOR ...... 100 90
PsaIsrs il mai. i!a liquors. r wal1s...e g g
Dealers In leaf tobacco .. q q
Retail dealers In leaf tobacco. . 500 90
for every dollar in excecs Of ii 90. GEM.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco - 500
Manufacturers Of stills. ......... 50 %
And for each still Manufactured. .... 20 90
And for each worm manufactured % %
manufacturers Of tobacco. ............ 10 %
Mannfactnrers of cigars. ....,.. 10 90
Pedd1ers OF tobacco, first class (more than
two horses or other animals) ,... 80 %
Peddlers Of tobacco, second class two
ps nSTsss OF y, s otter sni tS Is %
or other animaD -. .... -. Is %
PeddleI. Of tobacco, fourth class ION foot
Brewers of ie s. Isl So b.rr.i: 90
Brewers Of $40 barrels or more h.. ........ 100 %
Any person 90 liable, who shall Gail 10 comply
with the foregoing requirements win be subject
to severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable to pay any Of ths special
taxes named above must apply 70 h. Healnns,
Dep. Collector Of Internal Revsnue at Fort 6oott,
and pay for and procure the epscial-Tax eenmpo
they need, prior 20 May !, 1876, and WITHOUT
D. n. PRATT,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Once Of Internal Revsnue,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

u. =. UA11,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Once of Internal Revenue,
Washington, d. c., FshFusrv /, 1876.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1876-04-29

DO . day q home[seents Wsnfsd Oaf6i and
OLE terms free TRUE 4 CO., Augusta, Mai1e,
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14
THE ERA OF INVESTIGATION.
The Facts About PendletOn and the Ken
~ lucky Central Claim. -

lSpecial Telegram to Cincinnati Commerciall
WASHINGTON. March G--The facts in
the case of the claim of the Bowler cs-
tate, which it was alleged was paid by
Secretary Belknap, through the inliu-
ence Of his present wife, then Mrs. Bow
er, a widow, are as follows yThe Bowler
estate owned nearly If not quite all the
stock Of the Kentucky Central Railroad,
ment during the war for the transporta-
ton OF troops, supplies and NUM-
tons OF war. During the war,
at the instance of the Govern
ment, the railroads Of the country
adopted uniform tariff Of rates to be
charged to the Government for such
transportation. To this agreement,
however, the Kentucky Central road was
not party, as was not the Baltimore
and Ohio, and the Louisville and Nash
vile, and other roads in the theatre Of
war, which were subject to losses from
raids, etc. From time to time during
the war the Kentucky Central received
payment from the government for ser
vices. but always at the tariff rates
agreed upon by other roads, such pay
ments being always taken under pro-
test. At the end OF the war the Ken
lucky Central brought in claim for
payment at regular rates, Offering to
take ninety cents on the dollar Of their
own tariff rates. Mr.. George II. Pendle-
ton, as executor of Bower, who owned
most Of the stock of the Kentucky
Central, appeared before the Depart
ment and urged its passage. During
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14

Stanton's time the claim wont
m nun rei'ape channels, from "",nn o
leau 70 ah9the', but was never , ""e By.
Es a In 1871 or 1872. il wvperly
ietred 70 Gen. William Mckee W" as re.
now Judge Advocate General Dunn,
as oQilc'tor OF the War Dens,m tlhg
VINO, because the amount cla;,,,t.mseut
50 large, nearly $4,000 gave ir i wv was
attentlon, having 1t under cons; I eeafeiul
Tor three or four months. He Yao.ilatlou
similar roads had been allowed W. That
cases their full tariff rates, md IT, ~ some
nearly their full rates IIo ~ ~ others
passed the claim as lust md oeaue,tIelore
From him it went to the .olullable
officers Of the Treasury. who nnoooouhti1g
and In due time it was paid p''79ed t,
General Dunn says ne did No, :,
OF any improper influences nj wo hllow
secure the passage. Secretary Eoii,.h %
only mentioned the matter one "nrr,.klap
saying that PcndIcton was M ~ tWlce,
conclude It, 80 that he could oa ttH,ous TO
Europe. Bnt he took his Tine away to
theless, and Is thoroughly sati ;e; never.
claim Is a just one. Mr.. penJ Iiiolea tho
photographed his desire to testify t rs,,l uia
ing the matter, and tho committee a '.,
summon him. His course was opl, :, Hs
which, as executor, it was his d. anat
pursue. Tho story Of his havin"s 'y %
Mrs. Belknap $4,000 to secure tho Pal1
sage is preposterous, in view Of liz l -
that the claim had to pass ols ao l M
counting officers Of the Trensuru,' o Tho
whom the Secretary Of War coniIdI ppser
no possible control. . ''' haVs
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-14
What the LuxurDes Of War Have Cost
Europe and America.


The world is nothing now IL not stats
teal as we'll as critical, though in the
line OF its figures eXactness is some
times problematical. A statistician tells
the public; something that is quite inn
portant IL true: that the various States
or governments In Europe and America
have now piled up the enormous aggre-
gate sum of $25, 900, OOO, 600 OF interest
bearing liabilities. How to pay interest
alone seems to have developed into q
financial puzzle. 1t seems unaccounta-
BILE that governments should have
shingled the earth over with mortgages
in ratio direct with the increased pro
duction Of gold. Britain has somehow
contrlved an escape from the modern
mania for national debt imitation. She
her wars during sixty years, or since
the victory at Waterloo; and
what the nation owes British CAPT
talists own; in other terms, it is the
right hand owing the left, which keeps
the money at home and in circulation.
That was fearful but useful lesson
which suspension and initiation taught
these islands in the years 1S16-1819. Dis
tress then touched lower depth than
ever before, by reason of scarcity pro-
duced by deranged finance, disordered
commerce and disorganized labor. Bri-
tain insisted upon resumption and infia-
ton at the same time; and but for
George CanninRthe people would have
drifted along upon the pillows OF infia-
ton. Like Mr.. Greeley, he insisted that
the way to resumption was to resume.
When Canning prevailed, that country
returned to coin payments year and a
half before the eventful day fixed by
Now that rulers of the
nations have buried the people in Jaw
Cookies blessing, so called, that is pub