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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-10-17

Lord Lytton's claims to literary
celebrity are not, it appears, known to
his aides-de-camp. Some time ago, it
is related, an ardent admirer of g Luz
Gle" was invited to dine at Govern
ment House, and was, of course, de-
lighted with his brilliantly agreeable
host. Returning TO his hotel he was
asked by brother artist, I Colonel and
"A. d. C. of the Viceroy, what he
thought of his Excellency. 81 don't
care about the Viceroy,'' said the reader
of "Lncile;'' al went to see Owen
Meredith. "Don't know him. said
the A. d. c., " but 1 know there was no
fellow of that name to dinner.n HE
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-10-17
The Elephants Trunk.

The popular opinion is that the
elephant can use its trunk for any pur-
pose, from picking up needle to drag
ging q cannon from q bog. According
to Mr.. SandersOn, who has charge Of
one of the Government catching estab-
lishments in India, this opinion IS found
ed entirely on Imagination. can ele-
phant," he says, "might manage the
former feat, though L doubt it; the
latter he would not attempt" The
chief use Of the trunk, . delicate and
sensitive organ, is to procure food and
water for the animal, and to convey them
to its mouth. It also warns them of
danger by the sense of smell and touch.
The elephant never uses his trunk for
rough work, and rarely for striking q
man or other elephants. When the
elephant is engaged in such work as
dragging timber, it takes the three-feet
rope attached to the log between its
teeth. Then, raising one end clear Ofthe
ground, it half-drags and half-carries
the log away; A light log is held in the
mouth, as q dog does stick, and the
trunk is used to help balance it. Male
elephants carry the log ON their tusks if
it is not too heavy. II . heavy piece of
work is to be done, the elephant does it
by pushing with his head or feet, or by
drawing in harness. To start q heavy
load, the elephant throws himself into
the harness-collar far beyond his center
of gravity. If that does not start it, he
kneels and bends forward until he
almost rests on his forehead. In drink
inc, the elephant fills about fifteen inch
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-10-17

receiving an unpleasant smell, and all
know, or should know, that nothing is
so easily tainted with such odors as milk.
When we think of the condition Of the
hands and clothes of those who s'gO to
the milkery - without washing or
change of lraiment, OF brushing the hair,
we can not wonder that poor milk and
butter are so common, even if there was
no other reason for it. ,aifss7 .lril-
Again, ut Echo Farm every precau-
ton is taken to prevent any impurity
getting into the milk. When brought
in from the stalls, the milk is strained
through the usual strainer that is, or
should be, on the milk pail, into anoth-
er pail having brass strainer on the Ss-
side of the spout, but on the outside of
this spout two thicknesses of muslin are
confined by q tin hoop, and thus the
milk, when it reaches the pan, has by
two operations been strained four times,
and it would seem impossible for any
unclean thing unless dissolved to enter
the milk.
Many object to straining cream, but
we have always held that it must be
done, to be sure that any mote or parti-
Gle of dust or dirt that may have care
lessly or accidentally fallen into the
cream pot be removed. And not only this,
but, by straining the cream, dried, hard
Jumps of cream that often form on top
of the pan, particularly if set where the
wind blows on the milk, will either be
removed or SO mingled with the rest of
the cream that they will not form white
curdy spots in the butter. All the cream
will be better mixed, and the butter come
with less trouble. Straining cream is
usually difficult job, particularly if
very thick, But strainer is in use by
which the cream is rapidly and thor
oughly strained and mingled, and we
have seen notices of several other kinds
of cream-strainers or pumps, which
operate, we presume, in similar man
ner, securing the same desirable results.
We have never felt that it was any rec
OmmendatiOn that churn would bring
the butter by a few minutes churning.
We do not think one secures as much
butter from given amount Of cream.
nor of as good quality, by rapid churn-
ing, and are happy to find that at Echo
Farm 40 minutes are allowed, at tenn
perature of 62 degrees.
If the same system, order, and clean
illness were adopted in all diaries, we
are confident we should find a most sat
isfactory improvement even in the butter
from our old breeds of cows. With
Jersey stock, we should not fear to COM
pete with Echo Farm. But suppose our
farmers, even if not able to buy the Alder
nav cOvS cOncludo IN try fhis cvSfav,, Of
order and cleanliness, perhaps their
profits would be so increased rs to show
them that cleanliness as well as gOdli-
ness is profitable in all things-Mrs. H.
W. Beecher, tn Harper's Bazar.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-10-17

Such traits give birth to all kinds OF
queer isms. You find me any we'll fed
people who follow those Wild religious
tenets, which ended in such fearful
tragedy as took place in New England
this year. That horrible thing came as
straight down q tcoAA be RON . CEN
tury of bad food and abnormal diges-
tons. People don't look at food in the
right way. Nost especially do ptdfes-
siOnal people, those who work the hard
est, often adopt an asceticism which is
fatal to them The thing we all want
is staying power. It is true, we
Americans accomplish great deal
in marvelously short period of
time, but the fact Is, we use
ourselves up in doing It. We don't stay.
Your lawyer, your doctor, your profess
sOr, more especially the first two, too
often 90 to the most unfortunate of all
extremes. That stimulant which good.
well cooked food, and plenty of it, would
afford them they do not think about.
The great waste that is always pulling
them to pieces they make up for too
often by drink. This works for time
with fearful rapidity, keeping the ms
chine a-gOing in triple fast time, but it
then soon grinds out the cog-wheels.
Your professor plods, it is true, and may
not require, apparently, the same prinl-
ing, but still he neglects his stomach,
and is proud of such neglect, 1t is in
compatible, so he thinks, with the dig
nifty of his calling to stoop down to the
wants and necessities of men in lower
occupation. He bolts little bad food,
and is supremely ignorant or Indifferent
whether he is feeding on baked or boiled
meat. Now, how stupid it is for a man
of science, who ought to understand the
first principles of a steam engine, to
fancy that any, machine can work
without the necessary amount of good
fuel. A professional person should
be temperate, but not abstemiOus;
when man is giving himself away
parting all the time with his substance
why, teetOtalism often dries him up
and withers him. 1t is good food with
single glass of sound Burgundy which
is often the saving Of mans faculties,
and carries him through to future use
fitness. Great brains that do mighty
work, and keep on doing it, like Bis
marck, must be well fed. A man NAV
squirt along until he is IS or 40, and ac-
cOmplish something, but if he is under
fed he stops then suddenly and goes all
to pieces. He has used up half his life,
and the harvest of his later years he is
unable to reap. If the question Of
longevity were studied, it would be
found that, as far as professional men
60, We will kill them up in the United
States with startling rapidity. 1t is all
driving. and no time to bait the beast.
Why do not doctors, lawyers, clergy
men and professors look at their COL
leagues of the same calling abroad, and
follow their example in caring better for
the necessities of 1ife?" ~ a'. f'iif
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-10-17
THE MOUNTAIN AND THE SOUR
REL.

The mountain and the squirrel
Had a quarrel,
Andthe former called the latter Little Prig >
Bun replied,
You are doubtless very big;
But all sorts of things and weather
Must be taken in together
To make a year,
And a sphere.
think 1t no disgrace ...
To occupy my place.
If Pm not so large rs yOu,
You're not so small rs l, ..--
And not half so spry.
I'll not deny you make
A very pretty squirrel track.
Talents differ; all is well and wisely put;
If can not carry forests on my back,
Neither can you crack a hut.
r H Emerson
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-10-17

tant music-muslc that was sweet and
pleasant, Dut tnat nad mumed SOUND,
as tnougn !. came nom some region un-
der ground. S1e remembered q! at
once how her little brother MICK, dead
years Defore, had once peen nerding IN
the squire 8 neias; ana naa come nome
WIN wonderiui taies OF pipes ana no
dies that ne mao hearu WINE ne lay WIN
ms ca, agalnst 1ne glouh TO-.
us gen.le Piace' tnis lo,, an
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sne 10 nerseH, an III just TAX
the BONNIE wee cap nan name WI mug me ior
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-10-17
Old.Fashioned Barbarisn.

Isn't it ridiculous, girls, that you
should become so apprehensive Of your
years after passing the age of 25e Why
this fear Of 80? Why, at 50 wom-
an should be in her budding maturity
and development. At 80, Il she have
any character at all, it has been round
ed out by experience, observation, COM
parison and reflection. At 50 she has
looked on many sides of the world, and
her judgment is matured. At 80 she is
no longer the "chit of . girl, )" but the
companion of q man. At 80 her ply
steal attractiveness should have attained
a permanent ripeness which should show
little sign of change till As. This rele-
eating the most brilliant period of a
woman's life to mere girlhood, to the
era of comparative immaturity and in
experience of 18 and 20, Is . mistake
and . bit of Old-fashioned barbarism.
It is based and maintained ON an under
lying sentiment Of mere animalism.-
NeU York Graphic. $50
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-10-17
NOT NINE.

I'll had chosen life's pathway,
Not this, not this,
1t would have been one of roses,
OF earth born bliss.
No shadow should e'er have faIien
Save sunset rest;
The sunshine been ever golden;
The daylight blest.
But now pass through q valley
So dark so dreAr,
with thorns and briers around me.
And clouds of fear;
Where no dancing sunbeams enter
No azure light,
For shadows fiy not with morning
That come with night.
If had chosen life's labor,
Not mine, not mine,
should have climbed q lofty path,
Where stars entwtne,
Or sailed DER glittering sea
OF fame untold,
Whose foaming waves dash proud and
high
Ger sands of gold.
But here in the lowlands toll
With tired hands slow;
hear but the streamlet's murlnur,
ITS babbling flOw.
/ see no pageant, no glitter,
OF pOmp or state,
But with earthwork mists around me
work and wait.
Oh, yes, it Is better, I know,
That my Lord should choose;
/ Should but take the evil,
The good refuse;
should have chosen the brightness
Wherein to rest,
But He hath given me shadows
Who knOweth best.
For know that he sees beyond
Earth's fading strand;
He beckOns me on to follow;
He holds my hand.
" Come home; If the way is rugged"
hear him say,
u You pass through these glOOms and sor-
rows
To endless day"
-Chrisfi0n Union.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-10-17

THE British farmer is by no means as
rooted to the soil by patriotic attach
ment to it as his Celtic brothers, and
has been, in his sullen undemOnstrative
fashion, packing himself of by the dog
en- and the score all the summer. On
four contiguous estates in Yorkshire $50
farms are deserted; over 20 estates. in
another shire are being or, win be
farmed by landlords for want of the ten
ants, who are going with . vengeance.
The farmers are reported as far less In
clined to trust the future at home than
relieved by the prospect which invites
them to South Texan territory. a''s so
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-10-17
How to Spell Isaac.

Mr.. Isaac Staples of Saltwater, Mimi,
is a lumber dealer who has an extensive
correspondence. His bOOk-keeper has
made a memorandum of the fact every
time the given name of Mr.. Staples has
been mispelled in letter addressed to
him. The correspondence has already
yielded the following 81 erroneous spell
ings, which will be read with delight by
the spelling refOrmers: 1919
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-10-17

One thousand dollars in gold weighs
four pounds. That is why 50 many
newspaper men are round shouldered.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-10-17


money, she took it and dropped it on
the window-sill. The messenger rode
off, and she locked her door on the in
side, and sat down beside her cold hearth
to think over the adventure, and con-
graduate herself upon her safe return
home. There was a glass of pOteen in
certain black bottle in the cupboard
she drank it to cheer her quaking heart.
The long winter night was over, and she
had not been half an hour at home be-
fore daylight made its way through her
window, and fell upon the money on the
sill. .s'ls4'i
Had it turned into dead leaves or bits
of stick? No; there it lay, heap of
bona fde coin of the realm, consisting of
half sovereign, five shillings, and six
pence. She examined it with her right
eye, then with her left, then with both
together, and the result was the same.
Strange, things had happened to her
of late the visit of her ancient neigh
Dor from Crohanroe; the sudden bub-
bling up of the spring at the foot of the
old ash; and, lastly, her night at the
Ruchan fort. When the sun was high
in the heavens, she plucked up courage
to 60 pretty near the fort-at least to
within one field Of IT, There was the
mound in the Squire's field with trees
growing round the outer edge, and rank
grass and benweeds in the center, and
all looking just as usual; but ut her feet
lay small red cap, very like those she
had seen worn by the fairy servants.
She picked it up and hid it beneath her
shawl, and as she did so she heard dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-12
Picnics, Excursions. &C.

Franklin Temperance Legion gives it's regular
Saturday evening excursion, leaving at ! this
Pm, ana returning at II: The Mary Washing
ton Will take the panty down.
The steamer Mystic viii make only four more
trips TO salt water, the last trip beng Tuesday
July 18th. Boat leaves at $50 sharp.
The Jane MOSeley will leave Sunday July
20th, for an excursion TO ocean City via. Girls
field.
The steamer w. ". Corcoran will hereafter
make daily trips to GlylnOnC and all intermedi-
ate points. leaving 1th street wharf at 10 am
and returning about $3.50 pm. Round fare, IS
ceats; The regular Saturday evening excur-
Hons leave at 5, returning az pm. sharp.
Co. AS moonlight excursion comes off next
Tuesday.
The Plate Printers Union give select day
and evening excursion next Monday to Mar
shall Han on the Jane Moseley. The boat Will
The Washington and Baltimore Excursion
company give their first excursion to Blacks.
ton Island tomorrow On the Jane MQSeley 1t
promises to be most delightful trip. No OBJ
1ecuonaole persons win be allowed on board
ana every thing viii be done for the comfort
ard enjoyment Of the excursionists. The boat
viii leave at s am. and return at 1890 pm.
Tne second grand aquatic excursion to Rich
mond leaES next Tuesday at pm. on the
Jane Moseley, connecting at Fortress Monroe
with the palace day steamer Ariel, which
takes the party up the James to Richmond
See the advertised trip of the Jane Moseley to
B!ackiston's Island for next Thursday.
Inc Mary washington will 60 to Mount Yer
non Spnngs tomorrow at pm, returning at g.
The Mystic leaves at $50 am Tomorrow for
salt water and return.
The excursion to Piney Point on the steamer
george Leary yesterday was pleasant affair."
ana many prominent citizens with their fani,
mes participated 1n the enjoyment Of the trip
this month or the first day OF August, under
Inc same management. See Mondays STAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-12
GEORGETOWN.

TIE Two STORMS YESTERDAY did no domage
WnateVer IN this place, that has been heard
from. good deal of hail accompanied the
hrst shower in some parts OF the town.
REsIGNATIoN.-Rev. j. J. Joyce, rector Of st.
johns T. E. parish, has rendered his resigna.
ton TO the vestry, to take effect Sept LIST.
ACCIDENT.-Mr. Horace H. B. Howes while
engaged upon some work In the repair shop Of
the w. & g. r. r. company, had the middle
nnger OF his left hand cut OF by a circular saw.
He Is out to-day, however.
THE POTOMAC BOAT CLUB will be represented
az the Fredericksburg regatta, which takes
place next Tuesday. Quite number OF the
members OF the club leave tonight for that
place, and two four cared shells will be manned
from among those who happen to be present.
shell.
DEAT4.-Mrs. Mary Bell mother OF Capt w.
e. Bell, OF this city. died at her home in Alex
andrla Thursday, aged IS years. The funeral
taxes place from the Methodist Protestant
church here tomorrow evening.
"A PRIVATE WATER PIPE on Bridge street,
above high street, has broken and given the
country peopqe and other market men much
trouble to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-12

DCSeM VI SuOKV 8nI0y0o
It was reported in this city to-day that
Hon. David @. Humphreys, who since 1870 has
been one OF the judges of the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia, died this morning at
his residence, near Franc0nia, In Fairfax
county, Va, about seven miles below Aiexan-
dria. Judge Humphreys has been In Ill health
for some months past, and it will be remem-
bered that for some weeks last spring, while at
the Dunbarton hotel, pennsylvania avenue.
between 9Th and It'll streets.) his life was sup
cred sufficiently to be taken to his Virginia
residence, and 1t was supposed that he was
improving there. for 1t was only about week
ago that he was able to walk out. Judge Hum
phreys was native OF Morgan county, Ala
bama, where he resided (at HuntsvIle) up to
the time OF his appointment to the Supreme
the bar Of his native state. During the war
Judge Fl. was q staunch Union man.
He was early in life an old line WING, and after
wards became one OF the leading republicans OF
the state. Judge Humphreys served In both
branches CT the legislature of Alabama several
terms, aud In 1865 was candidate against Sen
ator Spencer for the long-term Senatorship
from that state, and polled a large vote. He
declined to be candidate for the short term.
He was rendered the nomination for the House
Of Representatives but declined. He was
man OF indomitable courage, knowing no fear,
and was as quick to resent an insult as he was
to accept an apology. or tender an apology II he
thought he was In the wrong NotWithstandlng
unfavorable comment, they have on appeal.
been generally sustained. His charge to the
Jury In the safe burglary case, tried in
1917, was regarded as one of the most
complete charges ever delivered In CT ;minal
case On appeals to the Supreme Court of the
United states that tribunal has In several cases
sustained Judge HIS dissenting opinions. He
wrote the dissenting opinion In the celebrated
case of Wallach and Van Riswick. This was the
first case that gave rise to construction of the
confiscatfon laws. The views Of Judge Hum
phreys were adopted By the Supreme Court OF
the United States.
The report Of Judge Humphreys death Is con-
hTmed by intelligence from Fairfax county this
afternoon.
The remains will be taken by the train ieav-
ing here at ESQ tomorrow TO Huntsville Ala,
where the interment VIII probably be made On
Tuesday
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District Government asfair..

BIDS EOR THE NEW SCHOOLS BUILDINGS.
To day in the District Commissioners office
bids were opened for furnishing the materials
and erecting the two new school buildings all-
thorized by act Of Congress The bids were as
follows: For the Dent Building, third district
VIM. Harper, Sa7, 412 IS; John H. Hewlett sS1, OOG;
James G. Naylor, s27.697; w. B. Downing d
Bro, S33 995; Joseph Wilson, S3l 200: B. K Nash
Co., informal; Herlihy d Wade, S6,49O; John
7. Corfigan, $50, $50; G.. w. Dove, SS3 800 60
Bright & Humphreys, s33, $50; John Henderson,
informal: s. d. Phillips, $4,000; Gleason Him
Der, $29, 943.
For the building on Massachusetts avenue.
between 18th and 18th streets-W. C. Morrison,
1924; J: G: Naylor, 3d., 9S7; N. G. Thomas, In
formal, S4S 900; Jos. Wilson, $50 500: B. X Nash
Co, Informal; Bright & Humphreys, St0.5oO:
g. w. Dove, 1906 81; John Henderson, infOr-
NAL: Gleason Himher, S3s, I47.
BIDS FOR STREET WORK.
Bids were also opened for grading setting
curb, &C.. On Virginia avenue between Sd and
18th streets southeast, Messrs. John Cud;nore,
S. CarmCdy, w. Buckley. Joseph Reynolds and
3. Reardon being the bidders, and for grading
the bids were respectively II, 81, is, Is and IA
cents per yard.
CONTRACT AWARDED.
The contract for repairing the Anthony Bowen
school house has been awarded to Mr.. j. G..
Naylor.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector EntwiSle:-ThOmaS Jarvis
repair roof, northeast corner 10th and G sts s.
e.; $50. Joseph Moulden, build frame summer
kitchen, LIST. between NJ and n SITS. s.w.; $25.