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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

nc IOllONliip Is puN. phfCcious ans"ti
to the Letter of Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill,;
Gov. GarceIon's Letter.
LEWISTON, Dec. %, 1879.
Hon. Lot NJ Morrill,, Chairman &C.:
SU-Your communication of the 2ith
reached here yesterday just as was leaving
Augusta, and take this early opportunity to
reply.
The excitement in the public mind is in my
judgment wholly without excuse, and is with
out question the result of a systematized at
tack of vitupuation and Islander upon the
Executive Department, not only without
parallel but without cause. BE that as it
may, it is the duty of every good citizen to
use his best endeavors to allay public excite
ment, however created, SO tar forth as he is
able, and to resort to such measures rs will
allay civil strife, and at the same time secure
the ends of justice.
You intimate ''that it is in my power to re-
store instant peace, tranquility and good feel
ing to the State and all its inhabitants, by
asking the opinion of the Supreme Judges
in each law point involved in the variations
of the court from the returns"
Nothing would give me greater pleasure
than an authoritive opinion upon points in
yolved in the present condition OF affairs,
and also upon such as might be likely to
arise.
Please to indicate the points that occur to
you which have not already been adjudicated
upon, and doubt not we may be able to Sc
cure satisfactory solution of doubtful com
plication, or if not satisfactory, at least such
as may be deemed authoritive.
The fact to which you allude, that so large
a number of Republican members elect fail
to receive certificates is due to the fact that
SO many municipal officers failed to comply
with the constitutional requirements, and by
judicial decisions the Cover and Council
have no authority to overlook. This con-
dtion of affairs is no fault of the Governor
and Council.
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The citizens of Buckfeld will hold an in
dignaton meeting this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

Remember the lecture of Rev. Mr. Tilden,
at the First Baptist vestry Sunday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

Harry Bloodgoods Minstrels will soon APP
pear here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

The Universalists have hired for the winter
the hall in the old Waverly building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

That Hectic Flush Denotes Danger. Re
lievc yourself by using and at once, too, DIR. A j
Flaggs Cough and Lung Syrup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

Lungs cannot be made but can be saved bv
the use of DIR. A. d. Flagg's Cough and Lung Syru
IL take in time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

That Cold OF Yours may run INTO consumption
II you don't take DR.. A. j. Fiaggs Cough and Lung
Syrup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

Miss Sawyer's SaNe rs now prepared Is the best
known. Price % cents. july3.&wtf
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Respectfully yours,
ALoNzO GARCELoN.
Mr.. Morrill, will Reply To-Day.

Hon. Lot. NJ. Morriii will send commu-
swer to the foregoing, proposing the ques-
tions to be submitted to the Supreme Judicial
Court, the answers to which will effectually
settle all disputed points. 1t is the general
judgment Of both parties that Gov. Garcelon
will agree to refer the matter to the courts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

From Oliver Ditson & Co. comes a charm
ing musical gift in the way Of half dozen
pieces. An elegant portrait of ''Mrs Lang
try, the Beauty of England" adorns the first
which is Polka composed by Carl Faust.
Equally good are "Heart Memories" by
Jungmann; and for beginners, Himans
..Spring Flower Waltz" Many will like the
sportive song, "My love she is a Kitten, and
Giro Pinsuti's "Safe Home at Last" and
Arthur Sullivan's ~ would l were a King,
fair maid" have classical beauty. With them
comes an extra good number of Ditson
Co.'S Weekly Musical Record.
Superior Coart-Judgs whiteho"se pre-
siding.
FRIDAY, Dec. Goth
The Judge sat most of the day in hearing
and disposing of numerous minor matters,
such as usually come up at the close of
term, but having no public interest. The
only case between party and party heard was
that of the Gas Light Company, VS.. the pro-
prietors of Granite Hall. The defts. claim
q reduction of the gas bills by reason of the
gas failing on several evenings when the hall
The damages claimed by the proprietors are
considerably larger than the two quarters gas
bill in dispute. Decision of the Judge re-
served.
The court will adjourn finally tomorrow
The Good TempIars.
The Good Templars have been actively at
work lately organizing new lodges and reviv-
ing old ones throughout the State, but spec
tally in Aroostook and Penobscot counties,
where dozen new ones have been started
within a few days. The Grand Secretary of
the order Geo. Il. Bracket of Belfast, informs
us that some thirty new lodges have been or
ganized since their last Grand Lodge session
in October Among them are the following
in this vicinity Sparkling Water, No. "a,
at GetchelPs Corner, Vassalboro'; Nahum
keag, lOl, So Gardner, reorganized; Read
field, 81, Readfield; Weeks Mills, so, China
South China, pa, and Harlem, 243, of China.
Other lodges will be instituted in Kennebec
during next month. Public meeting will be
held in various parts of the State. The Or
der Is tine most powerful and widely spread
temperance organization in the world. There
are now in Maine some 270 lodges with over
1900 members.
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DirD.

In this city. Dec. 22d, Lille NJ, daughter of Al
bert I. and Emma A. Fuller, aged nine years and 10
DAYS.
In BOSTON, Mass, ut midnight of the alh Samuel
X. Gilman, Jr, of the firm of Gilman brothers, and
youngest son of Judge Gilman of Halloweli, aged
81 years.
In Rockland, Dec. q. Lillian E., daughter of r. Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27

&S-WALLET Losr.-On Water or Court
street. The finder will be rewarded by leav-
ing the same at q. ii. Cross store.
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local ano State NfWs.

Saturday, December 81, 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27
as-EMBOSSED PICTURES-eu

new lot Of Games, Dolls, Albums Toy Pianos,
Miniature Wooden War, Air Pistols, Tool Chests
Work Boxes, Writing Desks, Brackets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-27
THE COINTING.OUT BUSINESS.
Letter from Gov. Garcelon to Hon.
Lot M. Morrill, Pouring
in for an Appeal to the Courts
Feelings and Move
ments in the CITY.

The following is Gov. Garcelon's answer
to the Letter of Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill,:
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FOR SALE CHEAP

~ l.. s. COLE.
HaliOwell, Dec. 10, 1879. decl9ttf
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FREE BAPTIST.

The attendance at the vestry, of members
of Free Baptist society, was large. The
children furnished a pleasant entertainment
in reading, declarations, singing &c. Th-re
were two large trees heavily laden with
choice gifts for the little ones. 1t was an &C.
casion of happy rejoicing, among the men,
bers of the church and society old and young.
Rev Mr.. Penny pastor of the church was
present and took lively part In the enter
taiRment.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
Ordinance No. lSS,


An ordinance entitled an ordinance condemnine
certain sidewalks within the limits Of the city Of
lola ,:snd ordering other walks to he constructed
in lieu thereof.
Be it ordained BY the Mayor and Councilnssn o.
the City Of lola AZ folioics:
SECTION l. That the sidewalk heretofore bull
or constructed in front of and abutting upon
lots 2, and in block 76, and lots 2, 8, and
iu block 70, and lots I, 2, g. and in block so,
and lots l, 9, j. and in block IS, in the city OF
lola, Kansas, and lots l. 2, 8, 4 and in block
in Rhoades' addition to the city of lola, and lots
/, 2, 8, and in block II in Rhosdes' addition to
the city of lola be, and the same are hereby con-
demned.
SEC. 2. That sidewalk twelve feet wide is
hereby ordered to be built in front Of and abut-
ting upon lots g. 3, and in block IS in the city
of lola, said walk to be built up to the grade to
be established by the committee on streets and
alleys and constructed out of hard wood lumber
not less than One-half inch in thickness and
supported by at least six stringers, resting on
stone supports, the same to be done in q good
wOrkmanlike manner and shall be completed on
or before the lst day of July. 1879.
SEC. g. That sidewalk four feet in width be
,, 5, and in block 80, and in front Of and
abutting upon lots l, 2, 3, / and in block 80 IN
the city of LOLA and in front Of and abutting upon
lots !, =, ), and in block in Rhoades' addi-
ton to said city Of lola, and in front of
and abutting upon lots l, ., 3, and 5
in block ii in Rhoades' addition to the said city OF
lola. Said walk shall be constructed of hard
wood or pine lumber not less than one inch in
thickness, supported by ut least three stringcrs
resting upon stone supports, the whole to be
done in u good, wOrkmanlike manner and shall
he completed on or before the LIST day of July
lo73.
SEC. 1. This ordinance shall take effect and
he in force from and after its publication once in
TIE lola REGISTER.
Approved May 9th, 1879
j. IL. RICHARDS, Mayor.
Attest: Il. b. STEVENSON, City Clerk.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
A Few Comparisons,

During the past year lola township
including city gained 225 in population
Humboldt township, including city
gained 4!
lola City gained 15G. Humboldt City
lost Is.
lola township gained 80. Humboldt
township gained 10.
lola built nearly twice As many houses
as Humboldt in the past year.
Geneva, Deer Creek, Usage. Elm, Mar
maton and lola gained 753 in population.
ElsmOre, Cottage Grove, Salem and
Humboldt gained only 299-not one
half As much.
lola, Usage and Marmaton gained $50;
Humboldt, Cottage Grove and Salem
gained only l13.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
Big Gains.

The assessors of the different town.
ships have made their returns to the
County Clerk and from them we CLEAN
the following figures in regard to the
gain in our population
Geneva township gains 1903; Deer
Greek gains II; Usage gains 1877 Mar.
maton gains III; lola township gains
80; lola City gains 156; Elm gains SO ;
Elsmore gains 286; Humboldt City
loses Is; Humboldt township gains 10 /;
Salem gains SO; Cottage Grove gains rs;
Total gain in county, l, 152; present pop
ulatiOD, 10, ll6.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
School Book Meeting.
lola, KANs., May 9th, 18i

lola, KANs., May 24th, 1879.
The members of the school boards Of
Allen counny met at the court house al
2 o'clock to devise some plan whereby q
uniform system Of text books might be
adopted for use in the public schools Of
the county.
On motion Frank Root was chosen
chairman and w. A. Cowan secretary
1t was moved and carried that com.
mittee of one from each school district,
to be chosen by the different school
boards, be appointed to examine the diff
ferent publications and report June 2lst,
at 9 o'clock. w. A. COwAN, Sec'y.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
Does it Fit.

An exchange talks loudly when it
says: "Once in while you hear q man
say he can get paper twice as large as
his county paper for the same money.
So he can, and it is equally true that he
can purchase a coat. pair of boots or q
hat, great deal larger than those he
wears for the same money; but he doesn't
do it because he wants fit. The same
reason willapply in the matter of news
papers. You want a paper to fit your case
and those large city papers which you get
don't begin to fit you like your own
county papers"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
Personal Mention /.

Chas. Sims went up to Kansas City,
Tuesday, with two car loads of (othcr)
hogs.
Miss Littlefeld, of Paris, Illinois, is
visiting with her aunt, Mrs. A. j. Clark,
of this city.
Y Mrs. Sadie Vandivere, of Warren coun-
ty, Ohio, is visiting her aunt, Mrs Rob.
eEt Cook, at present.
" F. W. Namendorf has gone to Kansas
City. Before he went he left word that
he would return again.
Messrs. White & Chollette recently
sold several bills of lumber to parties
living few miles east of Humboldt.
vThe Lawrence Journal of recent date
contained a very fattering notice of
Prof Sofge, who is now giving lessons in
that city.
Chas. D. Briggs, the cold reliable"
painter is now following his business
Get his figures for anything in the paint
1
ing line.
Judge A. F. Callahan, representing
the st. Louis Times journal, was in town
Monday and Tuesday in the interest of
that paper.
Squire Hawley, ex-County Commits
sioner from the third district was in
town Saturday attending the school book
convention.
Charles Stivers who left this place a
few weeks ago was brought back Wednes-
day. He was arrested for horse stealing,
but says he can clear himself.
We were pleased to meet Mr.. VIM. c.
Talcott, of the Valparaiso lind Hdette,
last week. In company with his wife he
was making visit to his son, Judge
Talcott. They returned to Indiana last
Monday.
Mr.. John Brown returned from an
extended trip to California and the
Pacific Coast. last week. He does not
have a very dattering opinion of that
country, and thinks most of those who
went from here would be glad to return.
Times are great deal duller there than
here, and taking everything into consid-
Grafton, Kansas beats that country bad.
John will stay here we think.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
Official Figures.

We give below the official returns O.
the township assessors for 1878 and 1879
in regard to population. The figures in
the first column represent the population
March LIST 1878; those liz the second col
umn the gain in 1873; those in the third
the population in 1879; those in the
fourth column the gain in 1879, and
those in the fifth column the loss in pop
ulation in 1879:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
school District Convention.


The school district officers and others
named in the call held a convention at
the court house last Saturday. The
meeting was called to order by Supt
Root, who stated the object of the meet
ing. On motion Mr.. McGlashan wa:
elected chairman aud Mr.. Hawley secre.
tary. A resolution was then pesented
pending, which convention adjourned
sine die. Notice was then given that a
meeting of the township officers alone
would be held in the afternoon at 2
o'clock.
After dinner the newly called conven.
ton met. Supt. Root was elected chair
man and VIM. Cowan secretary. After
some discussion committee consisting
of one from each school district, to be
appointed by the school Loard and to
meet and consult and make some recon.
mendation in the matter of securing q
uniformity of the school books, on the
2lst of June, at which time it is expected
they will meet at the court house in lola.
Proceedings pending the above resolution
were "mixed" several times. A motion
was then made to appoint a committee
of three to zee if books could not be OBJ
tanned of publishing houses direct. Supt.
Root. II. L. Henderson and E. H. Funs-
ton were appointed.
On motion adjourned without day.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
Board of Equalization.

Those who think they have been er.
roneously ass, ssed should not forget the
meeting Of the county commissioners
sitting as Board of Equalization on next
Monday, June I'd. The Commissioners
can only act on equalizing assessments,
beginning the first Monday in June as
required by law, and those who do not
attend next Monday will be compelled
to wait until next year.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
Good for the Band.

The attendance at the festival given
by the band boys last Friday night was
very good. Good music was furnished
by the band and also the string band.
The festivities were kept up until late
hour, when all dispersed feeling that a
worthy object had been aided. Mr..
Redfield has reason to feel proud OF the
efficiency of the boys considering the
short time they have practiced. The net
receipts were $2S.75
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
Thieves Around.

Sneak thieves visited lola Friday
night last. Among the houses entered
were those of S. T. Ellis, the Locust
Grove House and Capt. Thrasher's. Al
Mr.. Ellis they took about Eve dollars in
silver change which he kept in a sack,
but overlooked shout forty dollars in his
vest. They tdmbled things around at
Canatsey's, /but got nothing of value.
At Capt, /Thrashers, the women were
awakened and one of the thieves was
seen to rush out of the house. but nothing
was missed He was scared off too soon.
Judge Bell takes the whole real estate
business of the late firm of Bell Bros.
See his advertisement in another column.
We are sorry to have Mr.. G. NJ. Bell
leave lola, but presume the Judge will
be able to keep up with the business.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
Borrowing a Bad Habit.

People who don't subscribe for news
paper because they think it isn't fit to
be read should never read it at all, but
as a general thing you will find those
very people more anxious to get hold of
it than the regular subscribers are. They
are too conscientious to encourage its
circulation by subscribing and paying
for it, but have no scruples in borrowing
it from their neighbors. Here is consis-
tency for you.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
Il,,nrOyevpneu,ts.

The foundation walls OF Mr.. Cowan's
building is being laid. Mr.. Northrup's
building is also under way.
Mrs. Julia A. Whitney will have one
Of the finest. houses in town as soon as
ner addition is completed. The addition
alone costs about five hundred dollars
we understand.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30

As Rule They are Fair Men.
The leading article in last weeks
Mtnr- State was devoted entirely to the
land league in the southeast part of the
county. We cannot believe that the
statements made are true. We know
quite number of gentlemen connected
with the league and consider them very
fair gentlemen and when the Inter State
denOunces them, as class, as "a set OF
miserable, irresponsible scamps," we are
compelled to take exceptions. They
may not lie right in all of their actions
but they have had more to bear than
some others. Being sold out by crafty
men does not improve their temper.
Taken As class we consider them law
abiding men.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
Vacation.

The public schools of this city closed
for the summer vacation this week. The
teachers and pupils have labored hard
and we are informed that the improve.
ment is quite gratifying. Prof. Harris
as conductor of schools is away ahead
of the average,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
Alien C0mnty Fair.

There will be meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Allen County Fail
association at the court house in lola
saturday, June 7th, 1879. A full at
tendance Of the members is requested.
w. G. MCDONALD, Sec'y.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
You are Mistakes. Sir!

The REGIsrER freely offers its coll
umns 10 q discussion Of any topic of in
terest. Ifany person thinks he has been
lied about we cordially invite him to
reply. We defy the production of proof
that the statements made in our last issue
were untrue.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
A Hint. etc.

The common expression in the news.
papers, "Never"' "Well, hardly ever" is
taken from the burlesque opera, III. NJ. S.
Pinafore," which is quite popular in
musical circles. 1t should be read or heard
however, by young ladies. before using it,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
LIME LIME /!

lola. KANs., April 23d, 1879.
We, the undersigned masons snt
plasterers, do hereby certify that ",
have used the lime made by s. Trumbull
at lola, and find it to be equal to tn
beat lime made in the country for al
practical purposes.
RoBr. ROACH, Garrett.
E. TRUMBULL, lola.
JOHN REINERT, lola.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

The partnership heretofore existing
between ]. N. White and c. NJ. Chollette,
under the firm name of White & Chollette
have this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent. Each partner is allowed to sign
the name of the firm in settling business
of the firm. J. N. WHITE,
C. n. CHoLLETTE.
lola KANs., May "a, 1879.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30

In circular to district officers just is
sued by State Superintendent Lennon,
we find the following important decision
touching the introduction of textbooks
under the new law:
"School officers are not authorized by
law to use the funds of the district fol
purchasing textbooks. There being no
special provision of law for the punish
ment of district officers for the misuse OF
public school funds, l call attention to
section 312, chapter 81 of the General
Statutes of Kansas, which reads as fol.
lows:
Every officer or person having any
trust or appointment, who shall be con-
victed of any willful misconduct in Office,
or neglect to perform any duty enjoined
on him by law, where no special provi-
sion is made for the punishment of such
misdemeanor, misconduct or negligence,
shall be punished by fine not exceed
ing five hundred dollars, or by imprison.
ment in the county Jail not exceeding
one year, or by both such fine and i'm
prisonment."
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-05-30
The Solemn Truth.

Don't forget that the incest line of
clocks in town can be found at the post
Office. You can buy a good clock for q
small amount of money and will get
good time piece.