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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23

We have received the April number
of The Delineator, Butterick Il Co.'S fas! =.
ion magazine. 1t is full Of new and
beautiful designs for all kinds of ladies
and children's clothing, and all 50 plain
~ described and fnlly illustrated that a
novice in the art of dress-making can
easily understand them. Price, only 10
cents each, $1.5O year. Address, E.
Butterick & Co., 555 Broadway. New
Work
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23

The survey of the st. Louis and
Kansas Central railway, from point on
the Neosho opposite Gerdon's mill to
Thayer, was concluded last Monday.
After leaving the river the road contin
ues in an almost direct line to Thayer.
Two or three curves are made in reach
ng the high ground, but they are of
little consequence. The high ground is
reached q short distance north of the
Doane school house. Capt. Wsite, the
efficient engineer in charge Of the sur
vey, Gays that the route is entirely prac-
ticable although the construction of the
road on tfat line will be more expensive
than the route through Centerville town.
ship. on account of its greater distance.
-Osa0e Mission journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23
ASSESSMENT or PERSONAL PROPERTY

We give below the section Of the ~
sessment law relating to the listing Of
personal property:
SEQ. 1. That section seven of an act
entitled "An act to provide for the a.
sessment and collection of taxes," ap-
proved March 4th, 1876, be and the same
is hereby amended to read ~ follows /:
Every person required TO list property in
behalf of Others, shall list such property
in the same township, school district or
city in which said property 10 l0coted ;
but he shall list such property separate
and apart from his own, specifying THO
name of the person, estate. company OF
corporation to which tht same may be'
long. All toll bridges shall be listed in
the township or ward where the same
are located, and if located in two wards
or townships, then one-half in each Of
such wards and townships and all per.
sOnal property shall be listed and taxed
each year in the township, school dis
,trict or city in which the property was
eocated on the first day of March, but all
moneys and credits not pertaining to .
pOSluCSo lUC8tCV buAu UC AIoGSu ~ snS
township or city in which the owner I'd
sided on the first day of March. ThA
property of banks or bankers, brokers,
insurance or other companies, and mer-
chants, shall be listed and taxed in the
county, township, city and school dis
trict where their business is usually
done, and manufactures and mines in
the county. township, city and school
district where the mandatory or mine
is located; animals are farming implet
ments shall be listed and taxed wherd
usually kept: Provided, Thatif the owner
of such animals lives outside of the im-
its of city, such property shall be taxed
in the township where the owner resides,
but in case such animals and farming
implements are temporarily outside the
limits of this state, or in any unorgan.
lied county of this state. then said ami
mails and implements shall be listed and
taxed in the county. township and school
district where the owner resided on the
first day of March.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23
KANSAS MATTERS.

It is proposed to extend the Girsrd
and Joplin railroad to Bentonville, Ar
kabsas.
Farrell Bros, fruit dealers in Leaven
worth, this week, shipped $50 barrels of
Kansas apples to the Boston market.
At the late election for county seat iu
Usage county, Usage City received
large majority of the votes, and conse-
quently her citizens are happy.
Quite serious accident occurred on
the Missouri, Fort Scott and Gulf road,
last Saturday. A freight train ran off
the track between Dry Wood and Paw
nee stations, and . brakeman named
Frank Dodd, was crushed beneath the
wreck and instantly killed.
The skeleton of woman was found
last Thursday in ravine near Shawnee
Street, in the city of Leavenworth.-
The skull had a hole in it, resem-
bling that made by pistol bullet, and
had also been fractured. The Times
thinks it is the skeleton of young wo.
man who very myeteriously disappeared
from the city about five years ago. 1t
Has suspected at the time that she had
been murdered BY a man with whom she
had lived Is wife, but to whom she Fad
never been married. No clue showing
what became of her hes ever been
found. although diligsnt search was made
BY relatives and the police.
The Independendce Kansaa states that
. corpse wss stolen from Mouat Hope
cemetery, near that city few nights ago.
The grave Of q woman was observed to-
bear evideaces of having been disturbed,
when it was opened and the coffin was
found to b empty. =
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Ordinance No. 40.
March I'D, 1873.

tIuDltSncV MaTCH III, Issc-J
An Ordinance entitled an Ordinance in reference
to City Election for officers Of the City OF
lola, Kansas, for the year A d. lssS.
Be il ordained by the Mayor and CoEneiimen Of the
City Of lola, Kansas:
SECTION J. That on the first day Of April A.
D. 1873, at the Post Office in the City Of lola,
there shall Ike election held for the purpose OF
eleoting the following officers to serve for the
ensuing year \ Mayor, five COuncilmen, and
Police Judge, Of the City of lola.
SEC .. This ordinance shall take effect and be
be In force rom and after its publication once in
The lola REGISTER.
Approved, March, 18th, 1873.
JOHN W. SCOTT. Mayor.
Attest: r. b. STEVENSON, City Clerk.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23

IT Is now reported that Sitting Bull
has formed combination of the Sioux,
Blackfeet and some other Indian tribes,
and is preparing for raid into the Uni
ted States on big scale this spring.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23

The official returns of the late cleo
tion in New Hampshire show Prescott's
plurality to be ,5l4, and his majority
GAL. The Republicans elected POS men,
bers of the House, and the Democrats,
l65. Prescott's majority is not quite so
great as it was at the previous election,
but it is pretty good for an ''off year. in
a close State.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23

IT used to be that . good many Amer
cans made it convenient to travel
through Canada when going east, in or
der to lay in q supply of clothing. but
the rule works the other way now. The
Toronto Mal says the Canadians now
come over to "the States" when they
want to buy q new suit of clothes, be-
cause they can buy the articles 30 much
cheaper here than there. They cad
sfFord to pay ferriage both ways and yet
save money by the operation.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23
i LECTURE
~ TO YOUNG MEN

J.se psbsiaAsd In seaieS Envelope. Price cents.
ALecture ON the Nature Treatment and
Radical Cure Of seminal Weakness, or Spermxt-
orhes, induced by Self-Abuse, Involuntary
Emissions. lmpotency, Nervous Debility. and
lmpetiiments to Marriage generally Consump-
ton, Epilepsy, and Fits Mental Incapacity,
xc.-By ROBERT j. CULvERWELL, II. D.
author Of the ''Green Book, Z" &c.
The wOrld-renOwned author, in this admirable
Lecture, clearly proves from his own experience,
that the awful consequences OF Self abuse may
be enectually removed without medicine, and
without dangerous surgical operations, bougies,
instruments, rings. or cordials; pointing out
means Of cure at once certain and enectual, BY
which every sufferer, NO matter what his c0ndi-
ton may be, may cure himself, cheaply private
ly, and radically.
CeTAis Lecture riH prove boos to daossssds
and Thousands.
Sent under seal, in . plain envelope, to any sd-
dress, post-paid, on the receipt Of six cents, or
two postage stamps.
Address
THE CULvERwELL MEDICAL CO.,
421y Il Ann ST., New York; p. o. Box 45e6,
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LIVE AGENTS WANTED.

To sell DIR. Chascs Recipes: or Information for
Everybody. in every county in the United States
and Csladas. Enlarged By tine publisher to 64s
and is suited to all classes and conditions of So
c;cty. \ wonderful book and household neceS-
sity 1t sells at sight. Greatest Inducements
ever offered to book agents. sample copies sent
by mail, postpaid, for 81 10. Exclusive terri
tory given. Agents more than double their mon
ey Address DIR. Cha-e's steam Printing House
Ann .Arbor, Michigan 43yrl
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23

A GENTLEMAN by the name Of Cald-
we'll from Indiana, has bought the Fort
Scott Pioneer and also the Democrat, and
consolidated the two papers under the
name of Rerald. The new paper will be
Democratic, with greenback proclivities(
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23

Col. d. r. ANTHONY has been reap
pointed postmaster at Leavenworth.
The Colonel has held the Office for a long
time, and notwithstanding the repre-
sensations of his enemies, has made an
honest and efficient officer. His ap.
,pointment is proper reward for long
and faithful service.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23

IL compliance with the decision of
the United States District Court. Major
Henniug has issued an order for the re-
pair of the Lawrence bridge, and work
will be commenced at once. As soon
as the bridge is repaired, the L., L. 4
G. Railroad EiIl resume the running Of
its trains into Leavenworth.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23

Hon. B. F. SIMPSON has finally con-
sented to accept the marshalship Of
Kansas and his appointment has been
confirmed by the Senate. Mr.. s. is an
old and we'll known citizen. and will
make a first;class officer.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23

The New York Hrold says thatj in
California, as in other parts of the coun-
try, the labor market is in . depressed
condition. For the first time in its his.
tory, white men have just been hired at
q dollar day.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23
Sherif'S Sale.


STATE Alis OF 1K1AAYSss,As'ts
In the District Court of the Seventh judicial Dis
trict in and for said County and State
Jacob II Wisler, Plaintiff,
John W. Lewis, Angeline
Lewis, joint Cornell and
p. j. Cornell, Defendants.
|. Bv virtue Of an Order of Sale in the above en-
titled cause, to Inc directed and delivered, issued
out of the Seventh Judicial District Court of the
State Of Kansas, sitting in and for Allen County
in SAID State, will, on
Tuesday, March 18th, A. d. 1878,
at O'Clock p. N of said day, Mt the front door
of the Court-iIo in the City Of lola, in the
and sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand the
following lands and iencmeIts, tO-wit:
Commencing at the northeast corner of sec
range seventeen east, thence south eighty rods,
middle of the Ne0shO river, thence down the
middle Of said river TO the north line of the said
section, thence east on said section line to the
place of beginning. being thirty-seven acres of
land more or less with appropriateness thereto
belonging or In any wise appertaining thereto,
the same lying aud being situated in Allen coun-
ty, State Of Kansas.
To be sold without appraisement, to satisfy
said Orler of sale the property OF said defend
ants.
ALBERT HODGSON,
Sheriff of Allen county, Kansas.
sheriff. office lola X ansas Eehr,ilry Slsf 1S-S
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23

: The Supreme Court of the State of
Louisiana has just reversed the decision
of the lower court in the Anderson case,
and released the prisoner. 1t is believed
that this action virtually cuts off all
further prosecution of the members of
the late returning board.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23

mn00 is not easily earned in these times, but
[171 it can be made in three months by any
Mil Il one of either sex. in any part of the
~ country who is willing to work steadily
AT employment that we furnish. So per
week in your own town. You need not be away
from ROme overnight. You can give your wkOlc
time to the work, or only your spare moments.
We have agents who are making over so per
day. All who engage at once can make money
fast. At the present time money cannot be made
rs easily and rapidly at any. other business. 1t
costs nothing TO try the business Terms and IS
outfit free. Address Mt once, II. HALLKrr Co.
Portland, Maine. 31y
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23

WE have received the second number
of the Colored Citizen, weekly paper
just started at Fort Scott in the inter
ests of the colored people of the State.
It appears to be a we'll conducted jour
nal. and it is the paper in Kansas de
voted the interests of our colored friends
they should give it general support.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23
LOCAL MATTERS
PERSONAL MENTION.

4 PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs. Brewster il expected back from
New York in week or 80.
Mr.. BUDDY has disposed of his in
terest in the Leland hotel.
Its pity, but Geo. vanDyke can't
write to his girl for week or 30.
-Chas. Sims made q cline shot" at
the shooting gallery last Saturday.
Miss Josie stevensonl returned last
Saturday from Kansas City, where she
had been visiting.
MIR. G. II. Rudy has moved into
the Northrup house, lately occupied
by Rev. Mr.. CLARK.
MIR. VIM. Parker. of franklin, Ohio,
came out this week to look over this sec
ton, and visit friends At this place. =,
I Mr.. L. L. Northrup started to CHI
cago last Monday for the purpose of lay
ing in big lot of spring and summer
goods. +
-Messrs. E. 8. Ruse and A. B. Vim
eel, of Loudon county, Virginia, have
rented Mrs. Hays house until they can
find farm to suit. :
James Faulkner moved into the
old Locust Grove House temporarily
this week. and gave up possession Of hi.
farm house to Mr.. lite.
Mr.. Henry Price, of Barnesville,
Ohio, and . cousin Of Mrs. Chastain,
was in town the fore part of the week
visiting at the doctors, and looking ovei
the country little.
-Theo. johnson, of Neodesha, and an
old-time resident of lola, was in town
this week, on business. We understand
that he sold his interest in the livery sta
bic on West street, to DR.. Fulton.
Hon. Angel Matthewson. Judge A.
H. Ayres, Chas. H. Kimball, and w.
Nickel, of Parsons, and s. S. Kirkpat-
rick, of Fredonia, were in town attend
ing to little business before Judge Tai
colt, last Tuesday.
MIR. S. D. Creel, accompanied by his
wife, were out last week from Blandin-
vile, ILL.,, visiting with Mr.. A. J. Han
kins, of this township. Mr.. Creel re-
turned to Illinois this week, but his wife
will make a more extended visit to
friends in this locality.
Mr. Maxwell, of Franklin, Ohio, &C.
companied by his family, arrived at this
place Thursday. He will rent a farm
this season, and expects to remain.
There seems to I've rush from the old
Buckeye State to Kansas, this year.
DIR. Hart leaves next week for an ex.
tended trip through Missouri and Ar
kansas. He will sell territory in the in
terest of the Hart 4 Scott washing ina.
chine (Which by the way is perfect
washer). ana expects to he gone about
six weeks.
Rev. James French, of Denver, Col
orado, Secretary of the American Bap-
list Home Missionary Society (Trans-
Mississippi District). made The REGIS
TER pleasant visit last Monday. He
is travelling through Kansas in the inter
ests Of the above named society, making
the church ediice department special
ty in his work. He looked into the sit
uation of the Baptist church here in re-
gard to their finances, with . view of
helping them out of their difficulties.
He will be here again shortly, when We
hope to chronicle the fact of their being
cleared of such embarrsssments as now
hinder this church.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, lola, KANSAS, /
March 18Th, 1873.
Council met pursuant to adjournment,
Mayor Scott in the chair. Coucilmen
present-BOwlus, Cowan, Hartman and
Fisk.
Ordinance ITO in reference to city
election, was read a first time, aud on
motion the rules were suspended, and
the ordinance was read second time by
sections, whereupon the Sules were sus>
pended, and the ordinance was read a
third time.
The question then being, "Shall the
ordinance pass " it was adopted by the
following vote: Bowlus, Cowan, Fisk
and Hartman voting aye; nays, none.
The petition of Henry Gear, asking
that the streets and alleys in the add.
ton to lola known as King Bridge Co.'s
addition No. l, be vacated, was received
by council, and referred to the commit
tee on streets and alleys
Also, the petition of Lean. Cox, G. NJ.
Brown and &. w. Chamberlain in refer
ence to sidewalks, WAS referred to the
committee On streets and alleys.
The report of city treasurer was re-
ceived by council, and referred to com
mittee on finance.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23

Mr.. B. F. BOWEN has sold a half in
terest in the Fredonia Tribune to q gen.
tleman by the name of Hite, from Cha
nate. We wish the new firm abundant
success.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23

MANY application are being made fdr
national bank charters. and many Of tip
banks which have reduced the amount
of currency are asking for IN additional
issue of bank notes. There will shortly
be largely increased amounts Of money
for loans and investments throughout
the country. ThiI is the practical result
Of the passage Of the silver bill.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23
WEST OF THE RIVER.
March l3, 1878.

March IL, 1873.
-Ho, for spring.
Il Some of farmers are done sowing
yoats.
N-Those who have not already done SO,
had better clean up their door yards, and
make their gardens. y
Mr.. John Body has taken charge Of
the Hazard farm, and has already made
material changes, BY putting up new
fences, etc.
MIR. Robert Purdam, of Logan Co.,
Illinois, has purchased the old Martin
Brown farm, and is living on the same.
MIR. lafayette Purdsm has bought
the Campbell farm, and 10 putting up q
fine residence.
MIR. Jacob Houston has purchased
Mr. Warren Arnold's farm.
Mr.. Jonathan Cartwright, of Wood
son county, has bought the A. T. Lam
ders farm.
D Mr.. 8. Billbee is improving a rail
road claim.
Mr.. 8. Torrance is tending Mr.. Jas.
PEGS farm.
Mrs. E. d. Dennison has again re.
turned to her farm.
Mr.. Grant Clark il running the s.
ACamerer farm.
Mr.. Slower, of Salina, Kansas, is on
the Houey farm.
Nick. Gassoway has bought the 1.
\. Templin farm.
1.-THE public school at Liberty, taught
by Miss Ruth Brown, will be out in two
weeks, when she will commence three
months term at Union, where she has
taught for two summers previously. !
The school children at Union Nil
miss one of their comrades, Johnny Res-
gan. He died on Saturday last Of ty-
phoid pneumonia. The funeral sermon
was preached on Sabbath last by Rev.
Mr.. Kline, almost the entire surround.
ing neighbors being present.
Whilst Mrs. A. J. Hankins and
daughter were returning home from the
funeral, in crossing one of those sloughs
of despond, that Kansas has been SO
remarkable for all winter, they were
thrown out of the buggy, but fortu-
nately, not much hurt. Both chats of
the buggy we're broken of.
We learn that Miss Ellen Freet's
funeral sermon was preached at Liberty
on Sabbath last.
If your anonymous correspondent
from Liberty will let "Occasonar know
the news. he will have them published.
The best spelling school of the sea
son came off at Liberty last Thursday
evening-ffty on a side. A. H. New
ton spelled the school down twice.
The Liberty, Clipper base ball club
will play their first game Of the season
on Saturday next.
Sim. Torrance thinks DR.. Scott's
glass front is not substantial enough for
his hind front when he backs into it,
and glass is rather expensive.
OCCASIONAL.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23

ennn week in your own town. S. outfit free.
VII No risk Reader. il You want business
Mill 1t which persons of e;ther sex can make
QOO great pay all the time they work, write
for particulars 10 II. H,LLETT X Co, Portland,
Maine. VIZ ns Tyr
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23
TT. SCOTT MARBLE WORKS
IN. SCOTT. KANSAS.

\ MONUMENTS, Gravestones, Etc, Of Amer
Nlican and Italian Marble manufactured in the
best and most approved style, at lower figures
than any other works in the south west All
work warranted to give satisfaction.
N. B.-Parties can make coutracts with tho
agents ut the same figures Is they can ut the
marble works. 1. W. MOODY, Proprietor.
GEO. q. REQU5, Agent.
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Notice ofFiBai Settlement.

Creditors and all other persons interested in
the estate Of VI. \. simpson, deceased, are
hereby notified thai az the next regular term OF
the Probate Court in and for Allen County, COM
Taencing on April lst, ISIS, will on the Sd day
Of April make application 10 said court for full
and final settlement Of sail estate.
{ II. SIMPSON.
ia Administrator
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23

SCHOOL REPORT.
Report of lola Public Schools for the
month ending Mar. 18th, 1878:
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SATURDAY, MARCH %, 1873.

The Chicago Post reports that the
banks Of that city are paying out small
gold coins for change.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23

nnYn Great chance to make money. If you
can't get gold YOU Can get green
It'll vaI hacks. We nee'i person in every
OO0Ostown to take 81 bec -iptlons for the
Irye>t cheapest and best Ill isirafed Family
Publication in the World. ANY one can be-
come o successful agent. The most elegant
works OF art given free to subscribers One
agent reports making over $50 in q week -
A lady agent reports fakinSover 100 subscribers
in ten days. All who engage make money fast.
iou can devote all your time to the business, or
only your spare time You reed not be away
from home over night You csn do il rs well rs
others. Full particulars, directions and terms free
Elegant and expensive Outfit free. II you war;
profitable work send Us Your address ut once Ii
costs nothing to try the business. No one who
engages fails 20 make great pay. Address ''The
People, SOurnal, - Portland, Maine. 3Iy
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23

JUSTICES BLANKS
And all kinds Of LEGAL BLANKS furnished in
large quantities at low prices.
Al Orders VIII Receive Prompt Attention.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23
$500 WoRTH Of jEWELRY FOR sloa

eka
muuee
oarsa before receipt DOLLAR sspa
Ctasu
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23
KNITTING MACHINE.

The NEW BICKFORD FAMILY KNITTING
MACHINE all complete for go (former lowcst
price 500. Delivered at any express Office in
the United States or Canada, free on receipt Of
retail price. Send for new descriptive circular.
A splendid chance for AGEN rs, one wanted in
every town. Exclusive right Of sale given FREE.
Address BICkFORD KNITTING MACHINE
MFG Co, Brlttleboro, Vermont. Nv
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23

Number Of Males enrolled
Number Of Females enrolled
Whole number enrolled. 49,.
Average weekly enrollmeat.
Av. Daily Attendance. Males
Av. Daily ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-03-23
H. L. HENDERSON, Principal.

49, -. -
Per Cent. Of Av. Daily Att on
Average weekly enrolment. u
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Sheriff of Allen county, Kansas.
Sherin7s Office, lola, Kansas. February 2lst, 1873