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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

The big snake stories have started
out on the grand rounds. We may yet
offer premium for the best authenti-
Gated and most wonderful SNAKE story"
1t will never do to let other parts of the
State beat Allen county-even in ''snake
Stories"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

When, says an exchange, the record
ing angel observes a minister of the gos-
pei holding a nail between his fingers
while he misses it with hammer, the
trustworthy scribler drops into a brown
study and pretends not to hear anything.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

AT the postofdce can be seen . col
lection of minerals belonging to Mr..
Jas. Thomas, filling a good sized show
case. They are principally from the
Rockies and are quite an attraction to
the lovers of curious things. Drop in
and examine them.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

The Leland hotel under the able
management of Messrs. Elliott & Clark
is rapidly advancing in the good graces
of the travelling public. Drop in and try
them when you are in town.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

-"Drugs, books and Stationery, win
dow glass paints oils and varnishes"
reads the big sign. But the sign does
not begin to tell the story of the big stock
to be found at Stevenson's drug store.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

Linen soap! The best, most eco
and cheapest ever offered. Try
it once, and you will buy no other. For
sale at Lehman & Co.'s
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

Hartman & Casmire got in car
load or so of nails last week. Cheap
freights stocked up our business men and
now the war is over.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

Just received, new and elegant
stock of hair oils. cosmetics and per
fumery, including moss rose, frangipani,
rose geranium, night blooming cereus,
ETC., ETC., at SCOTS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

A full line of papers, envelopes and
cards has just been received at this Of
fce Call and see samples and try our
prices,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

Remember the Allen county fair at
lola, Sept. 18th to Goth, and plant some
thing fine to take the premiums with.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

Choice selections of tooth, hair, flesh
and clothes brushes, various styles of
perfumes, toilet soaps, etc. at the popu-
lar corner drug store.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

-Croquet sets, 8 ball, cheaper than
elsewhere From $3.50 up. Come and
see them, at STEvENSON'S
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

Don't buy queensware until our
new stock arrives. Something nice.
COwAN & IRELAND.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

Gould it be, do you suppose, that
Humboldt would help to stifen up the
backbone of the lola and Chanute MUIR
phys, and quietly give licenses herself
simply to draw trade? Perish the
thought Wooden County Post.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

Kansas is settling up. which is peril
nent to the suggestion that you ought to
settle up-yOur little account.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

-Don'. you wish you had sowed a
few more acers of wheat? The wheat
crop is the most promising one for years.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04
Office of COUSrv CLERK, D
IoLA. ALLEN Co., kANs., I

April, :ssl, ISIS }
Sealed proposals will be received at this ONCE
until Saturday, June LIST, at Twelve O'Clock
noon for the erection Of stairway to the court
room. Any bid Ia insure the consideration Of
the Eoard shoBl6i In accompanied by . houd in
double the amount Of the bill, coulit Toned that
the bidder will IL the contract be awarded to him
enter into contract TO per form the same.
ONCE after Nay 1st.1
Bids to be endorsed Proposals for stairway,
The Board reserve the right to reject any and
all bids -a Sg Ea 81 -
BY osseer q the Board Of 90 Commissioners
7 ). STOvER,
County Clerk.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

Jus: received, at Mrs. Hays fresh
lot of oranges and lemons, and the incest
of fresh candies in town.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

There has been but one case of lar
ceny4n the county for nearly six months.
Pretty good record.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04
Sheriff. sale.

S0cRlm - S0ICs
STATE OF KANSAS. Is.
County OF ALLEN.
In the District Court, of the Seventh Judicial
District, in and for said county and State:
Sarah A. Terrlll. Plaintiff
vs.
d. r. Hovey, James A. Stevens, and G W
Apple, Defendants -i
DY virtue Of an Execution in the above enti-
ID tied cause, to me directed and delivered,
issued out Of the District Court, Seventh Jmiicial
District, State Of Kansas, sitting in and for Al
len County, in said State, will on
Monday, June 18th, A. D. 1873,
at O'Clock P. n. Of said day at the front door
Of the Court House Of Allen County in the city
Of lola, Kansas. Offer for sale at public auction
to the highest bidder for cssh in hand, the fol-
lowing described lands and tenements tO-Wit:
A piece Of land sixteen feet front by 6f.y-one
feet deep, on Of the north side Of the north half
Of the south half Of lot number one, in block
number seventy-fve; also, . piece Of land six
teen feet front by twenty feet Geep in lot number
two in block number seventy 1--we, the same lying
Immediately in the rear and west Of the above
described piece Of land. An Of the above-de-
scribed land Is situated in the city Of lola, Allen
County, State OF Kansas, and appraised at 500
The sbOve-described land was appraised together
for the reason that the improvements were such
that il would not admit Of separate appraise-
ment. 80
upon rs the property Of the above named Defend
ant G. W. Apple, snd will he sold to satisfy
ALBERT HODGsON,
10 5w Sheriff Allen County. Kansas
sherif's Office, lola, kans-, May 3D., 1873.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04
SUITS.

LINEN SUITS.
We carry the largest
line of these goods and
make the lo1Oest prices.
Ladies 1UisltinS to p1t7'-
chase should call soon as
the styles are desirable
and are selling fast.
3 Grass Cloth Suits at
$3.50 each.
3 Linen Suits, three
pieces, ut SIS. "a each.
+ Linen Suits, three
pieces, 81. 80 each.
4 Linen Suits, three
pieces, 50 90 each.
1 Linen Suit, three
pieces. at 81. 25.
DRESS GOODS
We hare just opened u
,ae,O lot of Elegant Dress
Goods Which 7Oe offer ut
IL much less price than
the goods sold for early
In the season.
FANS AND PARAS0LS.
Fans and Pnrasols In
u great variety.
81 cotton parasols at
- cents each.
so Fans at 4 cts each.
200 pairs ladies 1chite
cotton hose at Z ceptsper
pair.
I doz M0rseilles Quilts
at $1.2O each.
g dozen gents W7lite
vests from $3.50 to $3.25
500 yards Dress Lin
ems at 16 2-3, go and 26
cents per yard.
VIII open meet week
an entire nez0 line of la
dies and gents Neck
1Uear, Linen TRIMMINGS,
Gloves, Lace Collars, SILK
H0ndkerchiefs, etc.
0. P. NORTHRUP & cos
CASH
DRY GOODS HOUSE.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

.as
Cider at Whites. Call and try it.
-Housefies annoy the "gude house
wife"
Two cigars for five cents at Mrs.
HAYS.
That "snare drum" is q nuisance /;
dry it up.
BUY your furniture of Hartman &
Casmire.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04
RICHARDS g. COwAN.

We have glass sets at prices rang.
ing from IS cents to 81 %.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

H-Stover wants US to call the attention
ofthe Street Commissioner to the fact that
there is short stump, about three inch
es above the sidewalk (the remnants of
an old awning post) in front of Mr..
Yates store. He is satisfied there have
been enough toe-nails knocked offon that
stump to macadamize the street.
Whereupon, we hereby call the attention
of the Street Commissioner to the above
fact. Saw it of.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

-Gooseberries are coming on. Other
garden truck has been plenty for some
time.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04
To pump peddlers or we'll borers ::

ITO pump peddlep or we'll borers:
MAY Bros, Galesburg, ILL.,, want to
hire canvassing agents Tin counties not
taken,) for their late improved wind
mills, the cheapest, strongest and best in
use. Write for terms. Cash paid
promptly. Retail price 5000. (Will
not interfere with other work. y
A CARD.
In accordance with instruction from
the City Council it becomes my duty tn
notify all persons who have friends bur
led in the lola cemetery, on lots to
which no deeds have been issued, that
such lots are liable at any time to be
decided to'any person who may wish to
purchase.
All who are interested in this matter
are requested to secure titles to their
lots at once and thereby save the annoy
ance and trouble Of re-intering the bod
les. R. B. STEVENSON,
City Clerk.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

Sweet potato, tomato, and cabbage
plants of the best varieties. Call on ID.
NJ. Stow, or COwan & Ireland.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04
MRS. STEVENSON

will wait upon the Ladies, and from
her long personal experience in the bus
mess is enabled to do the most artistic
trimming and designing. She also con-
tinues her dreesmaking at our Store
Room where she is prepared to attend to
all patrons, furnishing Latest styles and
perfect fitting garments.
A good fit guaranteed or goods paid for
Ladies' Gauze Vests in assorted Sizes
Infants Gauze Nests i'm assorted sizes
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

We shall receive another invoice next
week Of English and French Cassimeres
for Trousers and Coatings for Gentle
mems wear.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

The largest and best assortment of
teas offered, for the least money, at Leh-
mann & Co.'S.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04
Our Millinery Department

our trade has been unprecedented for the
early season. We shall continue to ex-
hibit, during the next 60 days the largest
and most elegant stock of Millinery ever
before shown in lola and we shall invari-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04
ON The RAIL !!

ON The RAIL!
We hare been enabled
by our heavy Trade this
Spring to sell out our first
stock purchased inMa1,ch
0ndhnue naOsU on the zOGy
another very attractive
stockof goods suitable for
the more ADVANCED sea-
son.
We shall exhibit NeW
Tsr01sG Cloths, l2 lie
cents.
Figured L1naertines,
Is cents.
NezU shades In BroWn
and Greys in Pacific
LzLStTeS.
Beautiful Novelties in
Worsted Frin6es and
Buttons in shades to
match Dress Goods, per-
fectly.
We offer u choice selec-
ton Victoria Lawns. The
most lovely materials of
all other for ladies white
patterns. Also Plain &
Plaid Nnns00ks at er-
trenaely lou prices.
We shall be the Lowest on
Dress Linens
and all Wash Materials
of Which 1Ue hUue the
most complete assert
meat to be found. We
have had a large trade
already in these goods,
and shall add to stock
each week ne1O and de-
sirubLe lots.
Bro1Un g. White Linen
Enabroideyies and Znser-
tin6s, NTH buttons to
match for trimming.
OUR 100 BONE CORSET
is u perfect model of
beauty, elastic, durable,
perfect fitting.
Exquisite shades In
Ladies' 0,ld Gents Silk
Handkercbiefs.
Ladies heavy tWilled
SILK Pt1rasOts, Gel LWlOid
and Ivory handLes---eLe-
CANT patterns, go, 22,
81 inches. In
House FURNISHING GOODS
We hare Turkey Red,
Brown g. BleGched d.
mask Linens, Nth Map
kipS to match at much
Lo1Uer prices than else
zUhere.
Our Carpet stock is be-
ing, reduced daily, and
zce continue to add ne1U
patterns. Ladies 1Oho
have looked at our car
pet stock are surprised
that 1Oe sell a splendid
t,Uo ply Ingram carpet
for the lou price of so
cents De7. Unrd.
We shall receive another invoice next |
week Of English and French Cassimeres
for Trousers and Coatings for Gentle
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

Capt. L. A. Thrasher returned Tues
day from his surveying expedition in the
western part of the State. He will lay
off for few weeks apd then return and
finish up. He reports the immigration
pouring into that part of the State as
being very large and that the ultimate
settlement of the great western desert"
is only a question of a few years time.
Wheat is promising q magnificent crop.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

The heaviest stocks of hardware in
this judicial district" are kept at lola.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

The city authorities propose to find
ont what shape the cemetery is in and
put it in good shape. Parties who have
friends or relatives buried there should
heed the notice of the city clerk which
appears in this weeks paper. Those who
have no deeds to lots in which they are
interested will save themselves a great
deal of trouble by promptly attending to
the matter.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

"Wednesday morning Mr.. Geo. Sher-
rill observed wolf sneaking around his
barn and mounting his horse gave chase.
After running it nearly to Humboldt
and back, he enlisted Mr.. lite and his
boys in the chase and after a short run
towards Elm creek finally killed it. 1t
was a very. large one, standing nearly two
and half feet and measuring over four
feet in length.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04

Girls, if you want "kisses" 60 t.
Whites. The best variety in town.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1878-05-04
Mr.. PAUL LOSS

is always in attendance in our Merchant
Tailoring Room, and will take measures
and get up suit of clothes to fit in the
BEST STYLE OF THE ART. Prices ex.
tremely low. In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-22
GEORGETOWN.

DEATH.-MiSS Susan WieSinger an aunt of Mr..
Joseph Weaver. died at the residence of Mrs.
Weaver, No S53 High street, yesterday evening,
aged SIS years.
LODGE MISUNDERSTANDING Lodge No. ~:
Friendship, No. S; Harmony, No. 81, and Deca
tur, X. of p. No. 9, by delegations made fra
teinal visit to CrOmeline Lodge. No. 9. at Great
Falls, Saturday, and were Hospitality enter
tainted. Hermione Lodge, No. ~, also made a
visit to Friendship Lodge, at South Washington,
last night, on the occasion of the grand vista
ton.
nrOyementS, in yesterdays STAR, the name of
Mr.. l.. Smithmyer. architect Of the new building
at Georgetown college, was enormously printed
Smith. Myer & Co. MI, Snithmyer is located in
washington, and not in Massachusetts, as mis-
printed.
ANOTHER Observation-Disclosures Nos. 1913 and
les High street belonging to Mr.. 4. ii. Herr and
MIS- Causten, are being raised to a level with
the street. The adjoining frame buildings, cor
ner High and Cd streets. are being torn down by
Nh. Herr, and two neat brick stores will be
erected thereon.
GRAIS.-Arrived by canal boat J. Y. Thomas.
with l.3nO bushels wheat 900 bushels corn to j.
&. j. VI. Waters. There were no offerings on
change to-day. Wheat is quoted at "a To 10i
COrn-yellOw. 80 TO 81; white. So to -.
PORT.-En;ered, John Gibson, Traverse. from
New York; Defiance, Ford, from Philadelphia:
Lady of the Lake. Bonneville. from Norfolk;
all with merchandise for District merchants
cleared. Lady of the Lake. for Norfolk. with
return freight; Defiance, for Philadelphia. with
same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-22
THE COURTS.
COURT IN GENERAL TERN.
To-day the papers in Rider agt. White were
lead and case FASHIONED

COURT IN GENERAL TERM.
To-day the papers in Rider agt. White were
lead and case postponed.
THE RUSSELL CLAIM.
The case of j. II. Russell agt. Austin, Third
Auditor, was argued by MeSSrS. Cuppy, Carpen-
ter and Ingerson for relator and Assistant At
torney General Blair for the respondent. This
is an application for mandamuS TO compel re-
Spondent TO pass upon his claim for the value OF
a steamboat which he claims was during the
late war impressed into the United states ser
vice, and While In such service was, with its
cargo, destroyed. The court below refused TO
grant the writ, and on appeal it is now heard.
CRIMINAL COURT-Judge Wylie.
Yesterday, Marcus ID. WhiteSide, false pre-
fences in selling an alleged bogus ticket: motion
10 quaSn Tiled and case postponed. Rabbit King
and James Wilson. larceny of pocket book from
Mrs Julia Mccormick: guilty. penitentiary three
years each. Augustus Dyson, colOred. charged
with assault with intent TO rape an aged white
woman named Esther High. was found guilty OF
simple assault and sentenced to the reform
school till twenty-one years of age.
TC day, Cornelius Carter. convicted OF petit
larceny. second offence. was sentenced TO three
years in the penitentiary. Francis A. Page,
charged with the larceny of $3.50 from Mahomed
Dean Conn; on trial.
POLICE CoURT-J,,dge Smell
To-day, William Schofield. disorderly, and
Lizzie Herbert, do: forfeited collateral. Arthur
BtTch. do: s. OF Is days. Mary Richter. pre-
fame; continued. James Coakley, treSpasSing
on parking; fined s.. Henry Williams and
Aiopo Perry, disorderly; s. or is days each.
George Mansfield, prOfane; s. or days. Bert
Willis. disorderly; do. Jerry Quirk, vagrancy;
bonds or workhOuSe. G. p. Hamilton. assault
$40. Edward Colbert, grand larceny; commit
ted. James MuldOOn. assault on q. W. Baker;
continued. George ROwley. assault; continued.
William Brown, disturbing a religious cOngre-
Newton assault: ST. Beck Wallace, assault on
AQellne Johnson: continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-22

CERTAIN STUDENTS Of the Western University
at Allegheny have been doing something small.
They have been in the habit during their daily
trips up and down the Fort Wayne railway, of
haZng lad who attends another school in the
city, and who is obliged to travel'on the same
trains. One OF the charges is that they attacked
him few days ago and chOked him, thrust his
head out OF the window of the car. took off his
boots and robbed him OF his monthly school
ticket. One of the university men attempted
to take Off all the lads clothes, and was only
prevented by the interference OF those who
thought "thingS were going too far =
gF Probable SANDER upon the apostle of tenn
perance printed in the Pittsburg Dispatch: '.Mr.
Murphy succeeded in bringing the man to the
meeting, though much intoxicated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-22
District Government Affairs,


The District Commissioners to-day issued an
order that hereafter no person shall be allowed
10 Stake lime or mix mortar upon the bitumin-
GUS and asphalt payements of this city; and
that it shall be the duty of the Inspector of
buildings In giving building permits, to require
mortar beds TO be constructed with tight bot
toms, so that the lime or mortar shall not come
in contact with the pavement.
THE FOLLOWING APPOINTMENTS
OF policemen were made to-day: Edward T.
EcklOff, F. Ii. Baxter, Isaac Acken, Thomas
Buckly, ii. II. Fisher. Station keeperS-Wm
Cant, Francis {. Allen, ID. O'Brien, Geo. w.
kirk.
THE WASHINGTON GAS COMPANY
have delayed the payment OF their license for
percentage imposed by law as a tax on their
business, on the ground that both license and
tax are illegal. Yesterday the District treas
urer was Instructed to retain the amount
(s.o025) from the current months gas bill
against the District, and the gas company was
notified to-day Of the action OF the authorities
The amount OF capital on which this license
and tax Is based is 81 $50, 800. The gas company
had asked for further time for an opinion from
their attorney, Mr.. w. b. Webb as to the legal
ity OF the bill.
u AWARDS OF STREET PAVING CONTRACTS.
The District Commissioners yesterday after
noon made the following awards OF contracts
Tor street paving: Crawford, Hoffman & Fill
Eert, lay 900 square yards Of compressed as
phalt block ON street, between 18th and 14th
northwest, as directed by the Commissioners, at
$2.3ik per yard. Jonathan Taylor, lay 2 a.
square yards of granite block on street, be-
tween lllh and l4th northwest, at 500 per
yard. Same on 10th street, between E and F.
on 18th, between and +, on 18th between e
and F, and on 18th, between f and F streets
northwest, altogether 6464 square yards,
81 IL per square yard. w. L. Ross, to Law q. 900
SQUARE Yards OF granite block on High street,
between Bridge and West Georgetown at So. Is
per yard. Same on b street and New Jersey
avenue southeast 600 square yards. at s9.l5 per
yard. j. E. Zugg. to lay macadam roadway.
l,447 square yards, on Washington street, be,
tween West and Stoddard, Georgetown at 50
cents per yard.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwsle: Epiphany Church.
repair outside of church and spire; 81 200. Mich'l
WEIGH, repair frame I20 9th ST. S.w.; $25, HolZ
Il Graham, repair frame on Sth, bet G and III
s.w.; 800. Geo. Miller, make addition to brick
asa LIST st. Sc; 500. Mrs. Chas. Kloman. make
addition 10 brick house 424 18th ST. NV; 500.
WATERPROOF CLOTHS, all cOlOrs, navy blue,
seal brown, grey and black; new fall dress goods,
immense assortment, latest styles, Is cents:
plain dress goods, all colors, l21a cents; boys
caSSimereS, from 81, SO, 60, IS cents; wool flannel
from IL, Is, IS, 20, CSC; 200 different styles OF
shawls, 81, 81, $3.50 s. up; featherprOof bed tick
ing, rs cents, at TowSOn's, 636 Pennsylvania
avenue, south side, porthwest.-Adgt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-22

WHAT EDISON CANNOT DO.-Not content with
measuring the heat OF stars and testing their
light, Edison told a st. Louis reporter that he
hoped to live to be able TO see a man 100 miles
away and hear him talk. He also told him that
he had an electrical machine shaped like a tun-
ing fork which would run a pump OF sewing
machine, and he hopes TO apply its power TO
navigating the air; the recently exhibited air.
ship of Prof. f. Z. Rchtell OF Bridgeport, Conn.
he believes successful as far as ii goes. He pro-
poses to invent grOund-wire with which he
can tell how much gold or silver is contained in
mine without digging afterit IL he could only
invent machine that would take the cor1Iin-
ton out of our scandalOus politics.-[Chicago
TyjbnDe