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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-02-18
Setting a Fashion.
OF a woman

Whence comes tho fashions ?',-is qucs-
tion often asked. Causour knows where one
comes from. Several years ago leading
New York house imported, through
blunder, certain very ugly material which
would not sell, aud lay dead upon their
hands Something had TO be done. Tho
propriotors OF one or two fashion papers were
interviewed. The next week their columns
told thousands OF eager readers tha. theEc
had recently beon shown a new and stylish
fabric which promised to be very fashionable;
and the statement was widely copied by tho
daily press. Retail! dealers found their eus-
toners ipquTing for it, and sought i. of the
jobbers. The jobbers 10 turn sought it of
the importers. who quickly uuloaded their
whole stock at handsome profit. The goods
were voted beautiful aud stylish" !" and
the fabric WAS "the rage" for time. just
how much the fashion papers were paid was
never divulged. All of which shows how
one fashion was "set," aud what fools these
nortals be. ."-BostoH Transcript.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-02-18

:. Tie P0,cer Of Capital to Accumulate Prop
erty and La6or According to the Rate cf
Interest :"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-02-18
sTwARD BOUND.

Train 80, dsily; :raia G 81. Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays. All other trains daily except
Sunday.
January Z, 1879.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-02-18
ROOFING AND SCOUTING

TT CAN make money faster at work for us than
u at anything else. Capital not required; we
industrious, Men. women n. boys and girls W nted
everywhere to work for Nov is the time
Costly outfit and terms free. Address TKuE & Co.,
Augusta Maine.
April 2, lS7S-ly
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-02-18

rTNrF; undersigned continues to receive ordors in
! his line for II kinds of Carriage Work. Re
pairs, &c. at lliE SHOP, the Turnpike leading
10 MiIlwood. Having enlarged hs capacity for
the production of the best work in every style, ne
ask yol 10 CALL and mo before purchasing else
where. as am determined TO furnish work and do
done anywhere. aud rs buy all my sToCK of first
hands therefore feel satisfied that can sell upon
as advautne eous terms ns any other shop that
makes it a business. ! keep hand as far as
practicable, and ma ke to order all kinds OF vEHI.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-02-18
DIR. c. T. FOUkE,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
OFFICE on Liberty ST. one dnor EaPt OF tho
" HAWKS Coach Factory [iate Office OF $srsitL =
Fouke.)
October s. IS7S-1y.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-22
Some Of Serpa Pinto's Stories.

Maj. Serpa Pinto, the Portuguese
traveller, who has just returned from his
expedition through the African Cont
nent, says that in portions of the coun-
try he enjoyed such excellent sport that
he was able to kill game enough for the
support of his $50 followers. On reach
ing an elevated plateau Maj. Serpa
Pinto said he was astOnished to see a
town in the middle of n vast plain. The
houses were at some distance from each
other, and all built on the same model.
On approaching this town the travellers
found that it was inhabited by white
ants. Throughout, Maj. Serpa Pinto
appears TO. have been we'll received by
the natives. One of their Kings offered
him his daughter in exchange for his
watch, and, when the traveller explained
that he could not part with it, his Males
ty asked for his shoes. The slave trade
is in full swing. He met numerous files
of unfortunate wretches chained to-
gether going in the direction of Egypt.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-22

gold in use is estsm sted to be $6,0OO,-
COO, 600. Yet all this welded into one
mass would be contained in . cube OF 70
feet. This, in the case of a man per-
ishing from disease, would not OF itself
avail him SO seryiceably as some little
shrub growing by the wayside, which
was especially calculated as remedial
agent in his particular case.
AMONG the claims against the estate
of Mrs. Elizabeth Vassels of New Bed
ford. Mass, was that of Nathaniel Ham
mond for 1924 visits, with medical add
vice." at 81 each, and ''nine gold pills"
at 81 for the lot. The fact that Mr..
Hammond is not physician led the adj
ministrator to refuse payment, which
brought on lawsuit. Mr.. Hammond
testified that he doctored Mrs. Vassels
at her urgent request, and prescribed
pills made of solid gold, nine of which
actually cost 81 to make. He thought
they would strengthen the patient. If
iron was good tonic, why should not a
more precious metal be better? Mr..
HammOnd's account-bOOk was put in
evidence. 1t was an almanac, inscrib-
ed "Doctrin Mrs. Vassels," and the
visits were marked at the corresponding
dates.
OF Joseph JeffersOn's first appear
ance on the stage when IA years old,
Mr.. l.. c. Davis gives in LippincOh a
touching description. The young ac-
tors widowed mother had for weeks
trained him i'm the music, words and
business of his part. They were very
poor, and both hoped intensely that the
debut would be successful. The night
came, and young Jefferson took his
| place upon the stage more dead than
alive with fright. He became conscious
that his mother was watching him, and,
though half blinded with fear, he saw
her hands tremble up to her mouth, saw
the tears filling her eyes, and saw hei
trying to smile encouragement to him
through them; yet after the first line OF
two he broke down utterly, and amid a
storm of Kisses he tOttered off mt the
wing, to which his mother was clinging
for support, so great was her distress
He flung himself into her arms, crying
out through his sobs and hers that ht
had failed-that he should never sue
coed. The lovely lady and loving moth
er died, not, indeed, before her son hat
gained good position on the stage, but
before he had reached the success tha
would have made her SO proud anC
| haDDy
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-22
Kansas City Markets.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, August 10.
Cattle-Native Steers, sales mt S2.J0d4.50;
Native Cows, S2O0d2.50.
HOgs-Sales mt s3.25d5.D.
Wlieat-No. 3, S5I;sSS,Sc: No. 3, s0dS0Lc.
Cor1l-NO. 2 mixed, TaId2sc; rejected,
25k.
Oats-NO. ,, l9A da0c.
Ryc-NO. :, Zoe bid.
ButterLChoice, Halo; fair, 9aIOc.
Cheese--Fresh Kansas, prime, 5d5l+c;
Choice Illinois, 666Isc.
Eggs-Candied, 81 a l0c Y Dozen
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-22

This ancient bit of advice Is well enough
for "spare" people, but how about those that
are already too fatl What is to become Of
themi Sit STILL and III tell you. After many
experiments, extending through months OF
patient Investigation and toll, the celebrated
and given to the world Adams Anti-Fat. Thus
far in eeveralhundred cases this great remedy
has never failed to reduce corpulent person
from three to six pounds per week. 1t is per.
fectly harmless and positively efficient Sold
BY druggists
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-22

WHEN an editor finds that COW has
got into the yard and has eaten off one
leg of his white trousers, which were on
the clothcs-line, he goes to his Office and
writes an editorial on "The Gloomy
Outlook
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-22

IT is reported that Fred. W. Spaulding,
City Clerk of Leavenworth, has been found
to be a defaultcr and has abscOnded. An in
vestigatiOn of the affairs Of his Office is now
being made, hut the total amount of his
shortage is not yet known, but would seem
TO be in the neighbOrhOOd of $4,000.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-22
a Remarkable Cure.

Deoy StrLI was suffering with Boils, brought On b.
impurities IN tho blood for twenty years MS unsbae
10 n any relief until tried your 1nA1an Bleed
Nyr1p, which has worked permanent crne. II slso
cured me Of ChillS and case Ct Snstroke now feel
twenty jean youngef. JACOS ChhAWk.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-22
Renedv for Inflammation.

LIVINGSTON, Osego County. Kan. April 8. 1879 /.
Dear Sir-I have used your excellent Indian
6l0od syrup for rheumatism with very benehdaI
c1ults, I q the best medicine ever used.
MRS JANET PARR
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-22
Remedv far FemaIa Diaease 4.

DHxTER, Cowley County, Kan, Jan. 70, 1873.
ne0r Str-I have suffered for the past fve years with
Diseases peculiar to Females and have ued IN.
dian Blood 0yrup. received more toneft from
n J. NOOkE
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-22

CoPyYyuLLR, Montgomery Co. Kan, Nay q. 1879
Dear SrlIhis d to certify that No have used your
1lOOA syrup In osr family fer Sick He1dache ano
S"S - as-e' MEIISSA HARRIS
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-22
Not Too HiahIy Recomnended.

AURORA, jewell County. Kan. Jan IL 1879
Dear Siy-I have used Jour Imalan 0l0oA Syf.
up and received much benefit from IL and can say
% good medicine ard Is not too highly raeommended
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-22

SEDAN. ChaufanQus Count. Kan. May 5, 1879
Dear Sir-This b to certify that jour lad1aA
6lOod SyruP has greatly relieved me Of Nervous
Headache can recommend e hfxhly. and 9dvtso AL
b give Il . Trial. MERTHA q 4ALONk
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-22

THE second seni-annual dividend of the
State Annual School Fund, amounting to
SIS, 2232 10, was app0rtioned August ID as
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-22
Dyspepsia and Indigestion.

JUNCTION CIT. Davis Co.. Kan, March 10, 1879.
Ddr Siy-This Is to certify that had Dyspepsia and
indigestion for about twenty years. and peive cure
has been effected by the use OF your Indian nl000
0yrup. have also used II In my family for the Lass
four yeals, and II never failed to give relief. have
confidence in recommending It to others Everyone whe
has purchased the medicine from me has been veIy
demdnstrative 10 praise OF il ENOS RAILUFs3
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-22

81. BRIDGET, Marshall County. Kan.
Derv Sill was troubled with Headache and L0es q
Appetite, and was induced TO give your INDIAN
Bfo0A syrup tIial. When commenced taking
JOHN FALLON
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-22

HoussKErrERs prefer c. Grlbcrt's starchea
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-22

SINCE the composition OF one Of the most
popular proprietary med!cines-we speak OF
b.. r. Wilhoft's Anti Periodic or Fever and
Ague Tou.c-has been published and sccom-
panics every bottle, the sales OF this greatest
specifc fer the cure OF Chille and Fevef,
Dumb Chi,ls and hypertrophied spleen have
doubled, and the leading ply sicians prestr ne
It in tn II practice when the usual femeoies
fail All Druggists sell II
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-22

Headache. Pain in the Shoulders. Cough.
Dizziness, Sour Stomach, EruptiOns. Bad
Taste in the Mouth. PalpitatiOn of the Heart.
Pain in the region of the Kidneys, and q
thousand other painful symptoms. are the
ofisprings of Dyspepsia.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-22
AGENTS. READ THIS.

We Will pay Agents Salary II ft00 pr nonth snn
exprses or allow large commission, 70 sr our ne
and wonderful Inventions We NOM rtdt " ssg s?i8
Die free. Address SHERMAN Co. MARSHALL. MicL
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-20
VERMONT SAVINGS BANKS.

There are no better Savings Banks in
the country than those of Vermont. Not
a failure has occurred among them for
many years, and even in the severe tests
of the past year or two they have stood
firmly, paying their dividends and max
ing comparatively few losses. But if
they have been secure in the past they
are more likely to be so in the future.
The recent changes in the law respecting
their management and taxation will tend
to augment their safety for depositors,
to equalize taxation and to encourage
deposits. Under the new act, all the
officers of the bank are required to be
put on oath of fidelity to their trust, at
the outset. The trustees are to meet as
often as once in three months, and ex-
anime the Treasurer's account. which is
to be made up as often as once month !;
and once in six months they are required
to make thorough examination of all
the liabilities of the corporation. They
are absolutely prohibited from borrowing
or using any of the banks funds for
their own benefit. The Treasurer is re-
quired to give ample bonds for the faith
full performance of his duty, and to re-
port on or before the tenth of July in
each year to the Inspector of Finance,
showing accurately the condition thereof
in all particulars that can affect the in
terests of depositors and the safety Of
the institution. No deposits exceeding
two thousand dollars can be received
from one individual, except in case Of
widows, orphans, administrators, Chart
able institutions, etc. In regard to in
! yestments and loans, the trustees are re
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-20

stricted to the most safe and permanent
securities, and are prohibited from wild
cat loans for speculation, or any other
similar purpose, to the hazard of the in
stitution. Moreover, safety fund sur
plus, of ten per cent of deposits, is to
be maintained and kept for use in case
of failure and sudden and unfore-
seen emergencies. In short, every prac-
ticable requirement is made by the new
law for the security of depositors, both
as to the deposits and the amount and
regularity and certainty of the interest
thereof. AS to taxation, the banks, and
not depositors, pay one.half of one per
cent. per annum, and the State Treasur-
er apportions the receipts of taxes to the
several towns in which the depositors re-
side. The new act imposes special re-
sponslbilities upon the officers of the
Banks, and they will, no doubt, find that
they have something more to do thar
barely to meet once year and have
pleasant talk over matters in general
Vermont Journal.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-20

The discussions of the late gubernat-
Orial campaign in Massachusetts, are
bearing fruit. The Legislature has
promptly taken up the matter of retrench-
ing the public expenditures, and both
House and Senate have q committee to
consider the matter of reducing salaries
paid by the State, or fixed by it. The
smaller stipends it is proposed to cut
down from five to fifteen per cent; the
larger ones from fifteen to twenty-five
per cent. The Senate proposes to fix the
salaries of the members of the Legisla-
ture at $3.50 per diem, with an allow
ance Of s. for every five miles of travel
from their homes once each session.
There is a general feeling in Massachu-
sets that these reductions are absolutely
necessary. and a relief which is fairly
the right of burderned taxpayers. There
has always been a disposition in this
State to pay literally. as one way of
getting good work but the general opin-
ion now is in favor of rigid economy.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-20

There were two judicial hangings on
Friday, and both of these were barbar-
Gus. At Camden, N. j., Hunter not
only suffered the extreme penalty due to
his crime, but he was put to death by
an experimental apparatus. The Sheriff
thought to try hanging by novel pro-
cess which should dispense with the
trap and scafFold. The result was
death by strangulation at which the by
ISLANDERS assisted, rather than that the
man should not be hanged at all. In
Quebec, Farrell, condemned murderer,
was put to death in q similarly manner
The poor wretch was allowed to clasp
the moose in such way that his execu-
toner was compelled to shake him off
after the trap had fallen. Such afro
cious blunders as these furnish argu-
ments for those who favor the abolition
of capital punishment. Hanging is one
of the institutions of civilization has not
it would appear, yet taught ne how to
hang men properly.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-20

The treasury of Louisiana is empty,
and 100000 are required to pay the
January coupons of interest and current
expenses. When the Republicans sur
rendered the government, two years ago,
there were 100000 in the treasury,
with rate of taxation of fourteen mills.
In these two years the Democrats have
spent the surplus and increased the debt
100000. This is bad showing for
the wealth and intelligence of the
State" An infusion of carpet baggery"
would be an improvement which the
Philadelphia Press.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-20

On the same evening, and just before
the exploit mentioned, the same WORTHY
pair had collared an old man con SIS
picion," and told him they would let
him 90 if he would stand treat, which
he accordingly did. 1t is rather mre
than possible that these two valuable
clubs will be lost to the force hereafter,
and that these over vigilant guardilns
of the peace will be returned to private
life where they can club their fellow-nen
only on equal terms and at the risk
of serving their county in the penitelti-
airy.
In the way of amusement there is ihe
continuance of Madame Anderson's at
tempt to walk 1900 quarter miles in
the same number of quarter hours. she
is now nearing the end of her task, aad
at this time of writing seems sure Of
success. She will make a great da
of money out of her tramp, although
perhaps not as much as the $4,000 o
gate-money which the O'Leary- Campan'
match attracted to the Hippodrone
She seems to be a versatile little Wo
man, stopping her walk now and the
to make speech to her audience, or
sit down at piano which she has nea
the track to sing and play for the
delectation. At Gilmore's Garden, Cal
tain Bogardus, of shotgun fame, hi
done good shooting this week, breakir
5000 glass balls with only thirte'
misses. The shooting occupied t'
: days, during of which he broke 800
without single miss. Bogardus al
DIR. Carver are expected to shoot an e
citing match here before long.
. RADIX.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-20

A young man in Boston received be-
quest of $4,000. He had been poor,
and the sudden acquisition of wealth
rather turned his head. He began to
spend the money in reckless dissipation,
in spite of the efforts of his father to
restrain him, and kept on until only Sill
900 was left. The father begged that
this remainder might be given to him
for safe keeping, and the son, being then
i'll from long drunkenness, and very PEN
itent, readily complied. The father put
slO,95O into a pocket in his shirt, and
started out to spend the other fifty dol
lars in frolic. That night he slept on
q bench in bar-room, and in the morn
ing every cent of the money was gone.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-20

In Troy, N. Y, the other morning,
Clarence Cannon, aged IA years, in COM
pany with Cora Geer. aged II. started
to enjoy the sport on the ice with host
of other boys and girls. They had hard
ly begun to enjoy themselves when both
skated into an air hole, and vanished
from sight. Clarence seized his play
mate and held her up, calling for help
until exhausted. and then. with the
words, Hold on to the ice, Cora, Pm
going. good-by." sank and was drowned.
The little girl was rescued. The noble
lad might easily have saved himself, but
with heroic self sacrifice preferred to
save his playmate.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-20

The PmAIR CAsE.-A woman named
Aurelia Brooks has just been arrested IN
an Albany house of i'll fame, on the
charge of being an accessory to the MUIR
der of Mrs. Freese, at Rutland. for
which John P. Phair now lies under
sentence of death, a part of the evidence
against her being that she was stopping
at a hotel in West Rutland at the time
of the murder, and few days afterward
she sent bundle of bloody clothing to
an acquaintance in Vergennes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-20

The Cincinnati Commercial has been
making an extensive canvass since re-
sumption, to ascertain the effects of the
movement in business circles in its vi
cinity. Incidental to this inquiry, comes
out the fact that business men Of every
grade, in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky,
report a decidedly better feeling in mer-
camille and industrial affairs. with sure
though slow progress in an upward di-
rectiOn. Resumption is commended and
declared satisfactory on all hands, even
by men who had all along predicted
disaster if it should occur.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-20

Though Senator sharon of Nevada
has held his once for nearly four years
and drawn almost $4,000 pay and mile
are. he has not been month in his seat
altogether hitherto. Some of his COL
leagues had never seen him until his re-
cent arrival at Washington, and very
few of them had made his acquaintance.
He is fifty eight years old and is describ-
cd as short and thin. light-complexioned.
unprepossessing in figure, and weighing
hardly more than one hundred pounds.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-20

Norman Taylor, of Plymouth, has
performed the pedestrian feat Of making
20 miles in 2 hours and 20 minutes at
GilmOre's Garden, New York city, doing
it without pause, stimulants, or perspir-
alton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-20
1t is said that resumption is working

1t is said that resumption is working
very smoothly in all parts of the cOun-
try. In New York the net gain of gold
TO the Government the two first days
was $500, 900, and the same ratio of in
crease is likely to continue for some
little time, the demand for greenbacks
being greater than for coin. In Wash
ington and elsewhere the Government
stock of gold is increasing
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-01-20
CAN SELL A GOOD STYLE BUSINESS suit,

January ls, 1879.
Litchfield enquirer., 1879-04-17

SPANISH CoNPLINENTs.-As stranger is just rising frsm a fonda dinner table, perfectly sat- isfied, and with his whole mind bent on coffee, a cigar, and digestion. Before he has well pushed back hIs chair a new guest enters, and takes his place at a cover which has been pre- pared for him. Prior to dipping his spoon in the soup, tine last t-mentiOned, with a bow and imposing flourish. will address him who has lusI dIned as follows: ''Le gustar c aested rep- CtJF. csE5aLger0 r which means, twill it please VOu b recOmmence 7" The stereotyped answer 10 such an invitation is ''4Huch0s gr0cias c.r5aLero. Eueia Drooecto Many thanks may ysu profit by the meal" Now, this as ccr- tainIy nO meaning. The man who is about to dine knows well enough that he who has just satisfied his hunger would not dream of begiu- ming again, unless he happened to be most surprising gluttOn and though he studiously replies to the compliment, he is utterly inditfer enI zS 10 whether the repast be followed by an indigestion or not And yet these two men would regard each the other as awfully ill-bred were the form not gone through. Again, you may perhaps incautiously admire handsome lY-mOunted walking stick upon which it's po- Ses0r, presenting it, says: ''A G dtSpOslctOn d. sstea, " cit is entirely at your service, "l and even presses il upon him. Of course, you know he means nothing of the kind, and reply that il could not be in better hands.-AU tue IesEF Round.