The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-02-14

Theodore Tilton is lecturing in Kansas
At the court house next Wednesday
night.
Merchants are opening boxes Of garden
seeds. "r
Considerable business in justice court
th,s week ri SO "a
Remember the lecture next Wednes.
day night.
Monday, murky, rainy, disagreesble
and discouraging.
The Woodson County Post wants a Jail
built in that county.
Wednesday morning ushered in cold
wind from the polar regions.
Mondays mud was deep enough to
please the most fault. finding.
An excellent programme for to nights
literary performance. Gro early.
A social was held in the parlors of the
Central House last night. An enjoyable
time of course.
Sheriff Bodgson and deputy Lakin are
after those who are delinquent on per
sonal tax. Look ont. IS-
"The finest thing ever given in Kan,
sas'' is what an enthusiastic exchange
says of Prentis's lecture.
The young man who don't take his
girl to hear Prentis lecture should never
be forgiven by the young ladies.
The season for bowling about shade
trees has arrived Well do the howlng
if our readers will set out the trees.
Oar boys don't kiss their girls now for
fear of catching diptheria. 1t is said
that the disease spreads in that way.
Put on your best clothes when you
90 TO hear Prentis for the fairest and
bravest will be there. Tony" oh no !!
Don't forget that you can buy a lamp
complete, burner, chimney and all, at
from Is cents to $7.75 at r. b. Steven
sons.
We publish this week circular letter
from the Commissioner of Pensions,
which will be of interest to some of our
readers.
But a short time now until the city
election comes off and the various candi-
dates for city offices should put on their
smiling looks.
Stevenson is receiving Mexican dollars
and Trade dollars at their face value for
goods and pays them out in change at
ninety cents.
Chas. Barth says that lettuce local last
week was all right but that he has had
plenty of turnips and radishes since the
snow went off.
Christman, of the Fredonia Citizen, has
our thanks for copy of the Wilson coun-
ty bar docket, which was printed at that
Office. 1t is neat job. t ~
I'D. Sims shipped another car load OF
hogs yesterday. The last one for six
weeks to come-or as he expressed 1t
"the last one in Allen county"
The case of Mabie VS.. the City Mar
shall, under the stock ordinance, was
tried before Justice Paxson Tuesday,
resulting in verdict for the defendant.
Just remember one thiDg-we will do
any kind Of printing just as cheap as any
office in this part of the State. 1t there
is to be any throat cutting in prices We ii
run our risk.
Our merchants complain of:rade being
little dull this week. The fact is, if
the merchants of this city get time to 60
to their meals regular, they think trade
is little dull. #3g
"Ye who have tears to shed prepare to
shed them" Wednesday night. Be sure
your buttons are securely fastened on
for Prentis tells all the funny things he
knows-and he knows them all.
A chance is. now presented for the
people to show how much they desire to
hear good lecture. If successful as it
should be it is only the fore,runner of
more 10 follow. We hope the court
house will be filled and running over.
Don't forget the time-next Wednesday
night. -g.--rv-s
Sunday night little child Of d. w.
Boggs accidentally ate piece of bread
and butter that had been put out for
rats, covered with strychnine. By prompt
medical assistance the effects of the poi
son were neutralized. Too much care
cannot be used by those who handle such
poi.ons. & ~ EA
To those ofour subscribers Who have
brought us wood on subscription, this
winter, We have given credit to all who
Informed US At the time. About half
dozen have brought wood whose names
we did not learn. 1t was thrown of At
our residence and nothing said about it.
Always come in and have credit given.