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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-02-09
Eight Acres of Coal on Fire.

Yesterday afternoon, says the Scran-
ton Pa.) Republican, in company with
Messrs. Stark, McFetrick, and Strong,
the Republican reporter repaired to the
scene of the great fire which is at pres
ent raging underground, on the proper
ty of the Butler Coal Company. 1t is
about one mile above PittstOn, and stu
ated in a locality which has always
proved uninhabitable, and partly cover
cd with brush and scattering trees On
the hills leading to it can plainly be
seen immense volumes of steam rising
upward, caused by the intense heat es-
Gaping from the numerous caves in the
ground, and coming in contact with the
cold air on the outside. As we APP
preached, the cracks inthe ground fore
told a heavy /" working OF the heated
mass, and, although at first we were not
intent upon venturing further, the
numerous adventures caused us to fol-
low. Our route brought us over the
most dangerous approaches, and each
scene that was presented as we gazed
down the fiery depths told of an extern
sive body of burning debris. At some
of these openings, which have nearly
caved in, the volumes of heat and sui
phur which rushed out made it impossi-
bic for one to stay there long with safety
The extent of the fire is supposed to be
eight acres, and all this area is one
burning mass, with the rock to q
white heat to the surface at many of
the openings where the rock crops
out. The ground is covered with cracks,
and from appearance is settling down
as the huge pillars of coal underneath
are consumed. The site of the fire
when it first broke out was among the
old workings, which had been abandon
ed years ago, and while the loss is not
great as yet, as the coal consumed would
not have been taken out, it is now an
established fact that the fire is steadily
burning toward other valuable coal
beds, which it will be necessary to pro-
tect, and a contract has been made by |
Conrad, civil engineer, who will at once
put to work a small army of men and |
endeavor to cut around it. The aver
age depth of the coal from the surface is |
about fifteen feet, and the shelly nature
of the rock above the coal is the present
cause for the numerous openings
and continued caving in. Mr.. Conrad's
method will be to commence at the sur
face and eXcavate down to the coal a
long channel across that part which
communicates the burning district with
the main bed of unworked coal. This
if successfully accomplished will result
in retaining the fire to its present loca-
lion and eventually die out The large
trench to be excavated will measure l.
200 feet, the depth averaging from IS to
b feet.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-02-09
importance Of tho Mississippi.

This thing Of /" Matchmaking the Mis-
sissippi," as they term it, is making
very promising progress: That is, peo-
pie are beginning to understand that a
river which has eighteen out of the thir-
ty-nine States in the Union on its banks
or on the banks of its two great tribu-
taries, is naturally National institution.
The standing Committee on the Missis-
sippi River seems likely to be fixture
in the future, and will always hereafter
signify to ignorant Congressman from
the East, who do not know the ge0g-
raphy of the country, that there is no
other stream in the world which can be
put in the same catalogue with that
which has not been miscalled the father
of rivers.-St. Louis Republican.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-02-09
A Brief History Of the War.

There has been 10 months war. II
was on the 20 of January, 1877, that the
conference, at Constantinople, was ad-
journed. the Turks refusing the terms
proposed, and General Ignatieff, the
Russian Ambassador, left Constantine
pie n week later. The first Turkish
Parliament was opened by the Sultan, in
person, on March 10, and II days after
the Russian protocol was signed in Lon
don, and as soon rejected by the Turks.
The war began at once, for 10 days
later Russia declared her intention of
occupying Bulgaria as guaranty that
the Turkish reforms would be carried
out, and on the Esd of March, three
days later, Russian troops crossed the
Pruth into Roumania. Three DAYS af-
ter the first engagement of the
war was fought near Batoum, and
the Russians We're repulsed., Thus Rus
STA went into the conflict, single handed
and without hope of Intervention by any
of the other powers. On May Fl
Roumania proclaimed for independ-
ence and declared war against
Turkey. On June %, 20 and IS the
1tuSolduS CiOoSCu tuC DhuuOc Iulcc
places, and ON July 16 were in the Bal
kans, where they took complete possess
sion of the Shipka Pass. On the 3Oth
and Slst came the great battle of Plev-
ma, which was disastrous defeat for
the Russians, and cost them q, 900 men.
In the latter part of August they were
driven out of the Skipka Pass, and the
history of the war becomes almost
blank until November Is, when Kars
with 800 guns and II, 600
prisoners. This was the first great sue
cess of the campaign, which, up to that
lime, had cost Il, 600 lives. Meanwhile
Osman Pasha had been shut up in Plev-
IA since the victory of July and he sur
rendered Internationally on December
}, his army have suffered terribly. This
vas the deathblow to Turkish hopes,
md all danger being over, Servia de-
,lared her independence, and proceeded
o wage war on Turkey. The peace ne
,otiations were begun soon after, but
,efore they were concluded Gen. Gourko
lad completely routed Suleiman Pasha
n three days. engagement, beginning
N the 15th.-Philadelphia North Amer-
can.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-02-09
Safe and Sure.

u 1872 your vE0ETINE was recommended 10 M
and yielding to the persasons Of friend consentsl
% III IL AT the time was suYering from general d.
work and irregular habita ID WONDERFUL sxeugtbenine
~ cIauve properties seemed to AFFECT my debilItated
Slem irOin the nIst dose and under it, pefafont n,
1pldly recovered gaining more than ussl hcSifh nd
100 feeng since then hayo mot hesitassd D e3ve
v1GEIlNE my most unqualified Endorsement r hsfnS
safe sure and powerful Agent In promoting heolfh NH
r1sIoIlng me wasted sysfem to new NE and cneFy.
vEGEIINE Is the only medicine 10 and = oo0 -
live never expect to lind . bettR
Yours truly, W, H CLARK
lO Monterey Street. Allegheny, Pa
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-02-09

HAVE sold Hatca's Universal Cough Syrup
for four years. j keep IN stock all the cough
remedies considered standard In this section.
None sell so rapidly, or give such general sat-
isfaction, as The Universal" Hadn't you
better try a remedy that is commended SO
highly by your neichbors.
EDWIN 2. FAILING, Oswcgo, N. Y.
Sod by Rickar.,sor {. Co St Louis Mo.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-02-09

again in bed. 1 felt, indeed, grieved.
1t was II O'Clock when I regained con-
sciousness, and once felt as though my
life had been renewed. I was new
man. had not then, nor have now,
an ache or pain. My eyesight, my
hearing and my speech had fully re-
turned, and l feel now as well as l ever
did in my life.''
DR.. James H. Cantrell, the attending
physician, said that Mr.. Schrack's trous
BILE was nervous spasms of the heart. 81
expected his death at any moment. He
was in such condition since Sunday q
week that did not dare to make an ex-
animation of his lungs, as 1 knew he
could not stand it. Mr.. Schrack told
me that during the four hours of his un-
consciousness he had but one foot on
earth, and he was very sorry that l had
brought him back"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-02-09
vECETlNE,

thousands will bear testimony (and do It voiuntar
mat VEGETINE is the lest medical compound ret
placed before the pubic for renoyating and purifying
me BLOOD Graduating all hunors Impurities poison.
Gus secetious from the and strength
ening the system debitated by disease in fact Il Is -
many have called it. The Great Health Restorer.n
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-02-09

- EyT FREE: on application. BRIGGS BRO
Flower and Vegetable Catalogue. Our largo crup0
= enable US to SELL SEEDS LOW.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, or CHICAGO. III
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-02-09

STopDARD's POULTRY WORLD" Hartford,
Conn.,, should be had by all fowl-preeders Costs
but 1.25 yearly, or only q, 90, INCLUDING II su-
perior CHRoMos to subscribers. j, is practical,
original, and always fresh l0c e ngle number.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-02-09
The Man Who Died, but Lives.

lrIoii tHc THiidueipnid 1liileS.J
Mr.. j. Harry Schrack, whose appar-
ent death and subsequent astonishing
revival were narrated in yesterdays
Tunes, is steadily improving. He seems
a new man. His mind and memory are
evidently as good as ever they were, and
the doctor says he will soon be about
again. This extraordinary instance of
suspended animation has a parallel in
the case of the Rev. William Tenant,
which puzzled the doctors and delighted
religious enthusiasts so years ago. Mr..
Tenant was to all appearances dead,
and only returned to consciousness as
his coffin stood upon the edge of the
grave and the funeral services were
about to be pronounced over him. His
visions were very much like those of
Mr.. Schrack, but he would never reveal
all that he saw while in the spirit world.
Instead, however, of having his facul-
ties frightened by his trance, it is said
that he woke to consciousness as ignO-
ant as a little child, and it was only
after he had spent years of patient study
that the page of Latin over which he
had been vainly struggling suddenly be-
came plain to him, and he regained his
learning as mysteriously as he had lost it.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-02-09
VEGETINE.

v1GETNE thoroughly eradicaan svssy lind Il I'm
NOR and restores tho entire system b hsalthy cond
ton.
The following letter nom Raw q. W. Nsnsas,d nm.
merry pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Hyda
Park and at present sot1ed IN Lowell must couyInee
qualities q vegetne - thoruaeA cieans9 ana Dutaer
of the blood:
Rev. q y. MansileId's TesiImeaIal.
HnsPAnx. MAs. 1sa II is5a
Dear Str-About ten years aeo my hsalm falled
through the depicting oRecs Of dyspepsda nsaziy
yoaf Later was attached b. UphoIdfever IN II Wus
fom II settled I'm my back. and took Tho fun a .
ae' deep seated abscess, which was fifteen months h
eafnering 1had two surgical operations By The bsut
sk1u N ne State, but received no permanent emA I
ndefed great pain ut times and constantly veak-
nd by profuss discharge also Lost small pieces 4
Nhen friend RECOMMENDED Nc o 30 % yom ocst nd
sna y So hSaee pas.sd shsoese soM Sc =
nodng ne ingredients. &c. By which jour remedy Z
~ Sh1s ssw and beard gained soma eaandnes IN
Ieommenced taxing II soon amer but fs,t worse fsun
Ss s9ec@ sn psnsssred nd sS1 fs,t - bsns.
deIsd N u G had Zen L f.snf1 liz Ia i Ia m@s
than yeaf, when the ihieults IN the back cured
u q
being heavier than ever before In my life md W.
newer moro able 10 perform labor than nov. n
During the past few weeks had Sc1ufnl0W swelling
large q my INST gather on another part 0f my BODY
took vEGET1NE faithfully, and II removed it Loved
cured Of my main trouble sooner hAd taken larger
oeeeA after having bcccme Accusto1od b ~ efeeA
Let your patrons troubled with scrufula or kney dis
80 understand that takes time 70 eue chronic d.
eaeee and. u they will patiently take vE98TR Il
vail In ing 11dgmeuk cule them. p - -
With great obllgauons am
60 aa !. a.s' w =. Esks.,np
PREPARED By
h. Z. STEVENS, Boston, Mass. |
vegetine is Sold by All Druggists |
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-02-09
ar rs PerfecfIv SuIendtd. s,

"There's nothing like it." Never could
use baking powder till tried yours" 'Can't
speak too highly of it." That's what they say
of DooLEY's YEAST POWDER
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-02-09

Mothers, Mothers, Mothers.
Don't fail to procure Mrs. WNsLows SooTH-
ING SYRUP for all diseases of teething in chill
dren. 1t relieves the child from pain, cures wind
collie, regulates the bowels, and, by giving relief
and health to the child givea rest to the mother.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-02-09

q their own locaAtrs canyassing for the Fireaa1e
RoDeP IN the World. with Mammoth ChfOm06
ma BIG Commissions to Agenta Terms and Outdt
ma A61ran y. o. V1CKEBY. AuGuste,4 La
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-02-09
oNLYFIVE DOLLARS
FOR AN ACRE ~

OK the best Land In America. 900 600 Aaesin Raae-
erM Nebraska, on the line Il the Umi0n Roet0e
Railroad now for sale 10 pedrs cTs11 gieeR fNSen
- only T celt These are the only lands 1oR sALDon
the line OF this GREAT RAILROAD, the WORLDS HI6H-
NAT. Send for The NEw PIONEER" the best papr for
those seeking new homes published Fun in2ogma
Land Agent. U. r. II. NJ, OnAoAA, Heb.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-02-09

vegetine is Sold by Al! Druggists
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-02-09


fully made up my mind that 1 had to
die. At about o'clock on Sunday
morning the tips of my fingers became
like lead. My sight was now entirely
gone. My stomach was terribly swollen,
and was greatly infamed. Each sue
ceedlng cramp was more severe and
reached higher up into the stomach. All
the passages of my throat seemed to be
closed. Shortly before Z o'clock ask
ed to be moved to the foot of the bed.
My head had scarcely touched the pill
low when l exclaimed: Throw me
Overt! and them found myself in an
other land. The vision I looked upon
was the most beautiful that man ever
saw. It would be impossible for me to
give description that would do it JUS
tice. My first feeling was that
of falling down great height,
and then l found myself in a
valley. walked along until came to
terrible, dark, black river, at sight of
which l shuddered and feared. Before
me and beyond the river was black
cloud. Others were walking over the
river. and, although I dreaded it, some
thing urged me on, and I felt that
had to go with the others. As 1 got
nearer to the dark cloud it became
bright and beautiful, and expanding it
opened and disclosed the most beauti- |
full sight. The first saw was Jesus. / |
saw great temple and great throne. !
saw my little boy, who was drowned
Two years ago, and my other dead child. |
saw my dead wife; but I could not touch I
hem. saw people whom 1 had almost
forgotten. 1 saw my old gray-haired
grandfather, who died when was bat
:wo years old. There were many whom
looked for but l did not see them.
"Then the vision began receding, and
never can describe the terrible disap-
continent / felt when found myself
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-02-09
THE lola REGISTER.
GENERAL BREyITIEs.
Published Every Saturday.

lola. KANSA
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-02-09
APHnADELPHIA MIRACLE.

How the Dead Mr.. Schraek Unexpectedly
Came to Life-An AstOnished Doctor and
a Disappointed Undertaker-The Sup
posed Dead Mans Sto,y of His Expert
anra. an the (Dtler World.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-05
Of the Yorkville Enquirer
LETTER FROM LANCASTER.
LANCASTER, S. c., Septemb,

LANCASTER, S. c., September 2.
Lancaster is one of the few counties of the
State that is destitute of railway facilities.
We now have, however, in process of cOnstruc-
tion the Cheraw and Chester Narrow Gauge
Railroad which is completed nearly to the Ca
tawba river When this road reaches this
place, which, it is thought, will not be more
than six months or one year, we will then have
daily mails, telegraphic communication and
the other facilities afforded by railroad con-
nections.
Politics is the all-absorbing topic at the pres
ent time in this county, and our people are
working agreeably and harmoniously together
for the continuation of that reform and home
rule which Governor Hampton SO gloriOusly
inaugurated, and which the Democracy of the
State SO manfully won at the last election.
The Democracy of this county has already
placed in the field true and patriotic men, who,
if elected, of which, in the humble opinion of
the writer there can be no doubt, will do honor
to their constituents and reflect credit upon
the State. The Republicans have not yet made
any nominations; but it is thought that they
will have a ticket in the field. Their party is
poorly organized and disciplined, and they
lack the leaders whom they formerly had.
Crops in this county, presented, a short time
ago, by no means prosperous appearance.
Abundant and refreshing showers, however,
have changed the prospect, and restored happl-
ness to the discouraged farmer. Corn on the
bottom lands is the finest that has been known
in this section for number of years, and up
land corn is very good, indeed, although it
suffered great deal from drought. Cotton is
tolerably fair, and will yield an average CROP
though in some sections of the county it has
been badly injured by rust. PUER,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-05
GOOD BREAD.

Some one has said that nothing more pro-
notes the unity of household and preserves
concord in the family than good music; but
with all due Difference to the votaries of Or
pheus we must contend that WHEN it comes
down to the practical affairs of every day
life, good bread goes further toward preser7.
ing the equilibrium of household, than all
the music that brass band could make in
six months Such is our own experience, and
we suppose that of many others. Well, it so
happens that good bread can now be obtain
ed at Herndon's bakery and confectionery.
Mr.. Greene Dudley has charge of their ba-
king department, and has shown himself to
be q baker who thoroughly understands his
business. The bread now produced at the
bakery is of as good quality, as we ever saw
in the finest city bakery. So if cloud is
rising in the house, if storm appears to be
brewing on account of bad flour, wet wood, q
negligent cook, or what not, 60 at once to
Herndon's and dispel the frown from the
wifes brow by providing loaves, buns or rolls
for breakfast
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-05
CHE Aurkrille Gmqnirer*
YORKVILLE. s. c.:
THURSDAY MORNING, SEPT. 5, 1878.
THE PLAGUE.STRICKEN CITIES.

As yet there seems to be no abatement IN
the virulence of the yellow fever epidemic in
the cities of the South and South West. For
the week ending noon last Saturday, 1904
cases of yellow fever and 1888 deaths were re-
ported in New Orleans; making in all 2,S77
cases, and S67 deaths. Mondays dispatches
from the same city report SO deaths and 2O9
new cases. The weekly report at Memphis
shows 721 cases and 241 deaths. Besides
these, for the "a hours ending at 6 p. M, on
Monday, SO deaths and "a new cases are re-
ported. Much suffering is reported at Mem
phis, and on Monday bread riot was raised
by the negroes, which could only be quelled
by the guards firing upon the rioters, killing
one, when quiet was restored for the time
being.
At Port Gibson, Miss, 400 cases and 55
deaths have occurred out of $50 persons re-
naming in the town. At Vicksburg there
were 116 deaths last week, making 1876 in all.
Since the death of the operator at Grenada,
there has been no telegraphic intelligence
from that point. Numerous cases are report
ed from other places-2 cases and l death on
Friday at Water Valley, Miss. death at
Bay St. Louis, La. !; 8 cases at Ocean Springs,
Miss. 7 cases and deaths at Holly Springs,
Miss. 8 cases and deaths-all refugees
at St. Louis; II cases and deaths among
boatmen at Louisville, Ky; 9 cases and 4
deaths at Cincinnati, all from the infected
places in the South.
While it is narrowing to read of the devas-
tation of life, it is equally gratifying to note
the alacrity with which the people of the
North and West respond to the aid of their
suffering fellowmen of the South. Besides
hundreds of smaller donations in all parts
of the country, magnificent sums have been
raised in New York, Indianapolis, Rochester,
Providence, R. l., Pittsburg, Pa, Detroit,
Mich, Louisville, KY, and other cities. Cities
in the Southern States are also responding
freely-.among them Charleston, Augusta
and Savannah. The Government is also
lending aid to the sufferers
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-05
THE FALL TRADE.

Our merchants are of the opinion that
trade will be active the approaching season,
and are already making their arrangements
to be able to meet the requirements of their
custom. Mr.. Hunter, Of the firm of Hunter
& Oates, started to the Northern markets last
Monday, and Mr.. Fred. Adickes, of H. F.
Adickcs & Sons, will start this afternoon
Other merchants contemplate going to mar
ket at an early day.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-05

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

T. w. Clawson, Deputy Messenger--In Bank
ruptcy-First Meeting of Credtors-In the
Matters of William A. Hill, John w. Gar
rett, John w. Ardrey, Benson F. Hardin.
N. L. Observation-Disclosures Notice.
Hunter Oates-To the Public.
A. B. Crosby, Decentralization Red Shirts.
T. w. Clawson, Deputy Messenger-In Bank
ruptcy-Application for Discharge-In the
Matters of A. F. Kitchens, J. w. Hicks.
w. II. q j. P. Herndon --Collars-Belting-
Saws-Breakfast Strips-Harness-Fa of
1S7s-Shoe Findings-Bread and Cakes
Flour.
Curtis Parrott-Spectacles Found.
6. L. Riddle, Chairman-B Bridge Contract.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-05
RELIGIOUS REVIVAL.

The summer meeting at Philadelphia
church, miles south of Yorkville, Rev. T.
E. Gilbert pastor, closed on Thursday nigh,
last During the series of meetings, which
were conducted alone by the pastor, q &C.
cessions were made to the church, and the
meeting closed leaving considerable revi.
valistic influence in the community.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-05
SALE OF THE GAS WORKS.

The gas works and fixtures of the York
Vile Gas Company, which have not been in
operation since the war, weie sold at auction
last Monday, and bid off by Col. j. A. Nc
Lean for $l85. The bid was sufficient only
to pay the cost of litigation and of the sale
necessary to wind up the affairs of the old
concern. 1t is the intention to take steps at
an early day to organize new company with
the view of putting the works in operation.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-05
COTTON WEIGHER.

Captain J. R. Gardner will be prepared al
the depot, the present season, to weigh cot
ton, and we learn that by arrangement with
the cotton buyers here, he will weigh the most
of the cotton that may he sold in this mar.
ket. Captain Gardner has been the cotton
weigher at this place for the past two seasons
and gave general satisfaction to both buyers
and sellers.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-09-05
PUBLIC MEETING OF THE LADIES.

On Saturday last. meeting of the ladies
of Yorkvile was held in the Female Institute,
for the purpose of considering the best way in
which they could contribute to the success of
the approaching campaign; when, after dis
cussion of the subject, the following resolu-
tion was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we prepare a flag Of appro-
pirate pattern and design, to be presented to
the Democratic Club of the county that comes
to the ratification meeting, hereafter to be ap.
pointed by the county executive committee,
with the largest number of uniformed horse
men. This flag to be competed for, in the
same manner, at every succeeding election.
This action of the ladies shows their keen
appreciation of the "Red Shirts" as cam
paign document, and we have no doubt it
will stimulate the various Clubs to renewed
energy in filling their ranks to the utmost Ca