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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15

is no more frsedom Of pollriest opinion
in Mississippi, in Louisiana, in South
Carolina, in Georgia, in Alabama, and in
four or five other Southern States, than
there is in Russia. Armed force, brute
force, controls every election, and re-
morselessly brushes out any opposition to
the Democratic party, And it was to con-
tinue this rule of the revolver and the
shot gun that the Democratic party in
Congress made such desperate attack
on the army. The army is our National
police force. 1t is law-abiding and law
defending. Hence the presence Of q sin.
gle blue-coat at the polls gives the whole
Democratic party q severe attack of the
jim,jams. But in Mississippi, in South
Carolina, and in other Southern States
armed mobs assmble, before and at cleo
lions, to see that no one who opposes the
Democratic party is permitted to vote.
The Yasoo outbreak is only one Of thou
sands, similar in spirit and purpose, that
have occurred in different parts of the
South. The facts connected with them
are perfectly authenticated. The Yasoo
mob had murder in its heart, but permit
ted its intended victims to escape on their
promising to abandon all opposition to
the Democratic party. Hundreds of other
similar mobs Aave gone further, and
committed MURDER in order to maintain
party ascendency. Now and then they
have killed, not only men, but women
and children. Democratic ascendency in
at least half dozen States of this Union
is maintained by just such crimes, and
by them alone. There is no question Of
this fact. The evidence establishing it is
direct, conclusive, overwhelming.-Atch-
ison Champion.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15
Can ANYONE Ten3

Can anyone tell why men Who cannot
pay small bills can always find money to
buy liquor, and treat, when among
friends?
Can anyone tell how men live and
support their families who have no IL
come and no work, when others who are
industrious experience trouble in making
both ends meet?
Can anyone tell why it is that some
mothers are ready to sew for the distant
heather. when their children at home
are ragged and dirty?
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15

General Walker estimates that the
coming census will add ten millions to
the official figures of the population Of
the country-making it 5000. 600. This
will probably be we'll ascertained in time
for use in perorations at the Presidential
1t is barely possible that
some of the orators will call it so, 0O0, 900.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15

The Canton (Ohio) Repository recalls
the fact that in 1861 the Democratic cry
was, mo POLISH Now it is. "No troops
at the polish Somehow or another the
Democratic party is afraid of an honest
old soldier ST the ballot box.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15
Secretary sherman's Speech.

Secretary SheFman'B SpeeCMe
Compare this clear, si'nble story OF
great country's recuperation, of the
reduction of the debt burden, of the res
toration of a permanent standard OF
value, and the vindication of tie public
faith with the wild demands of those men
who would again launch the country on
the shoreless sea of imitation. On one
side is honesty, certainty, security; on
the other a maze of doubt, dishonesty
and dishonor. -Boston Herald.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15

Richard Grant White says, English
grammar is to all intents and purposes
dead" He also expresses the opinion, in
which thousands of the youth Of country
will Join him, that all the grammar books
ought to be burned.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15

The Department OF Agriculture reports
that the direct losses to sheep owners by
the ravages of the dogs reach 81, 0OO, 900
annually in wool and mutton. The indi-
rect loss in preventing sheep husbandry
in many districts, and consequent waste
of large percentage Of the grass crop,
may be probably placed at double this
sum annually. as
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15
swfndlfnx Farrners.

Farmers get swindled there is no
doubt of that at all. But they are not
alone in the unsatisfactory experience.
This. world is divided into two classes
the swindler and the swindled, and the
latter class is great deal the larger one.
There are some swindlers of which the
farmer is the victim, that he might es-
cape. no doubt, if the press did its duty.
If newspspermen would just stop to con.
slider moment, and let . little common
sense shed its light upon the character OF
certain svindlers instead of quietly and
regretfllly SEATING g matter Of news
that some farmer had been swindled
through the wiles of lightning rod or
some other similar imposter, they would
point out the fact that the farmer could
not be held upon many Of these contracts.
A lightning rod man is very apt to blum
der in making his famous contracts, but,
however much he may blunder or what
ever degree of fraud may appear in the
transaction. the papers have been accus-
toned to say: Its too bad !; Let the dog
loose the next time lightning rod man
sets foot on the premises" If a heavy
bill has been already paid, this advice is
great deal like locking the stable door
after the horse has been stolen. The
time to have let the dog loose was when
the swindler began to pour forth bis elo-
quence. There is not bit of danger
that the lightning rod man will victimize
the farmer the second time. A burned
child breads the fire, and man who has
had his finger burned once will take care
of the next live coal that be sees without
the aid of dog.
A new swindling scheme has been de-
veloped in Iowa. A man goes among the
farmers and buys eggs, paying good
price and cash for them. Upon payment
of the money he begins to write a receipt
with lead pencil, which does good SER
vice until the last word before the sigma
ture is written, when the point conven-
iently breaks of He then produces pen
and the farmer signs his name in ink.
Then the pencil writing is erased and a
promissory note written above the sigma
ture, and the note thrown in bank, and
the deluded farmer is compelled to pay it.
This is such a stupid performance that
we can hardly credit it. but taking it for
granted a man can be found reckless
enough to make such a prominent bid for
the penitentiary, is it not matter OF
much concern to the farmer. A valuable
consideration. But how many of such
notes are held by such parties-parties
entirely ignorant oftheir character? They
must be sold to some one who is acquaint.
ed with the alleged maker, for no one
else would buy them. Now this local
banker knows how such notes are secured
in the majority of cases. He knows that
they are fraud, still he buys them. Not
one in hundred could be collected by
law.
1t may be well to repeat here. the ad-
vice often given to the farmer: Never
sign your name to any paper presented
by stranger. Don't Sign! DoN'T SIGN
Follow that advice and it will save you
lots of trouble. But if you have already
signed, then fight the thing. if it is not
all right Western Rural.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15

The Cherokee Indians in the Indian
Territory. have . population Of 1900,
support two seminaries male and female
respectively. IN orphan asylum, deaf
and dumb asylum, and serenty-four
common schools, having in Ill 5000
pupils. They annually expend for par-
poses of education, sci, 900.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15

It is stated that not less than 5OO,OOo
laborers who had previously been out OF
employment have found permanent
places since the LIST Of January last.
The number of unemployed persons is
now not much if any larger than in ordi-
nary times.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15
The Public Debt.

The Treasury Department has issued
two valuable documents. viz: tabular
analysis Of the public debt of the United
States from Jsly !, 1856. to July l, 1879;
also statement showing the amount Of
sotes and fractional silver coin outstaud-
ing 1t the Gloss of each fiscal year from
1850 to 1879 inclusive.
These tables are of great interest and
value. A careful study Of them would
correct many erroneous notions which
now prevail. even among persons Of fair
intelligence, and would show the falsity
of many partizan and demagogical state
ments that are from time to time made.
We learn from the first of these tables
that the public debt reached its maxi.
mum August 81, 1865, when it was ST.
756, 4S1, 57I.43. From that date it has
steadily declined, until, on the LIST of
July. 1879, it was only 81, s9S. 414, sos. Os.
The debt per capita in 1865 was SIS. Is;
on the LIST of July, 1879, it was S40.42.
The annual interest charge was ct its
maximum in 1865, when it was $780,
s77, 697.s7. From this point it has
steadily declined, until on the LIST Of
July, 1879, it was $50, 773,77s.5O.
The interest charge per capita in 1865
xas $429; in 1879 Sligo.
The above statement. however, does
not do full justice to the wisdom OF
those who have managed our public debt.
Public debts generally run for . long
period. In such cases the interest
charge becomes the most important
feature of the debt This will be seen
by q comparison of various rates. Take
for instance Q forty years bond. At
seven and three-tenths per cent. interest,
"a rate which, in 1865. $50 millions Of
the public debt bofe,-the payments in
interest during the life of the bond would
amount to 292 per cent. of the principal.
That is to say, on hundred millions of
principal 292 millions of interest would
be paid. AT six per cent. interest 24O
per cent of the principal would be paid !;
while at four per cent. only 100 per cent.
of the principal would be paid. A hun
dred millions of forty-year bonds at seven
81 III
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15

: During the year ending June 30th &c.
544 immigrants were landed in New
York, from Europe.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15

The corn harvest will be the next and
grandest feature in Kansas grain gath
ering.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15

The poor chap who was lost in contea-
plation vas afterwards found in cold
yietuals by his charitable neighbour.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15

The Niagara river, just under the lower
suspension bridge is 700 feet deep by
actual measurment.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15

Or a saving in favor OF the four per
cent bonds OF 1872 millions.
A glance At the composition of the
public debt in 1865 and in 1879 will show
the immense economy of the transfor-
nation that has been effected:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15
New Bakery!

The subscriber has just opened first class
Bakery in the old stand formerly occupied by N.
r. Looms, and will keep constantly on hand
good stock of Ill kinds Of
Bread, Pies, Cakes, Etc.
INCLUDING Rye and Graham Bread,)
Which he guarantees to be fresh and Of the best
uality. Will also keep FLOUR for sale.
Ch0S. Often.
lola. Kansas, March ID, 1877. lO3m
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15

In the past six nonths $685.. 900
have been invested In railroad building,
most Of il IN few Western States The
roads in question have consumed nearly
5000, 900 Of steel and iron rails.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15

Mr.. Hastings, Of the New York COn-
mercisl Advertiser. interviewed on the
Presidential probabilities, does not BE-
lieve Sherman has any chances, and inti-
mates that he ID not an aspisant Blaine.
he believes, ia stronger to-day than hs
WAS in 1876, and in 1880 there will b
two strong names before the convention,
Grant and Blaine.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15
New Barber Shop.

Everything new, neat and clean. Prices n
low as the lowest Come and see us-uP stairs
over Wright 4 Anders0n's store.
.- DORON DUBOIS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-08-15

years, and prominent actor in the "shot-
gun campaign" of 1875. He it was who
furnished the duplicate keysto the ballot
boxes, and he is accused of killing several
prominent Republicans. A party quarrel
arose, a year or 90 ago, and Dixon ap-
pears to have organized an independent
movement" in which he succeeded in
enlisting the colored voters, assuring
them of protection. Now the same tactics
which he successfully tried, in the cam
paign of 1875 against the Republicans,
have come home to plague him. He
sowed the storm, and has reaped the
whirlwind. He assisted to crush out Re-
publicanism by armed mobs, and has
been in turn crushed by an armed mob.
We have very little sympathy with
Dixon. We publish the facts narrated
above because they illustrate the political
despotism prevailing in Mississippi. A
free election is thing utterly unknown
in that State. Force controls every cleo
ton. Voters can exercise their rights
only upon condition that they vote the
Democratic ticket. No opposition is tol-
Grated. Republicans, Greenbackers, In
dependents, it matters not-all are under
the ban. 1.-THE Democratic flag now
floats unchallenged," says the Herald
Quite naturally it does, when death is the
penalty for anyone who challenges it.
They say this is q free country. So
far a. this statement concerns nearly .
dozen Southern States, it is lie. There
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01
Was rhere a .Crin,e2

An item of a sensational nature comes
to US from New Athens, to the effect
that on last Saturday morning two coal
miners, before they entered bank in
that. vicinity, went into a hut at the
mouth of the mine as was their custom,
to change their clothing, and upon enter
ing found the charred remains of what
appeared to be an infant child lying in
front of a CRATE. The front portion of
the skull and other bones of the human
body were discernible. The authorities
were notified of the facts, but upon
their appearance the remains were found
to be removed. Our informant states
that there was undoubted evidence of
the burning of some kind Of fiesh.r The
remnant of coat which was found
with the charred remains leads to the
supposition that the body was wrapped
in coat and deposited upon the CRATE
where it was burned. There may be
some "sell'' about this, but the opinion
over there seems to prevail that there is
crime in it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01
C0nsumnfiOn Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East In
dia missionary the formula of simple vege-
table remedy, for the speedy and permanent
cure for consumption, branchitis, catarrb,
asthma, and all Throat and lung affections,
also positive and radical cure for nervous
debility and all nervous complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands Of cases, has felt it his duty TO
tuated by this motive, and desire TO relieve
human suffering, will send, free of charge,
to all who desire it, this recipe, with full di-
rections for preparing and using, in German,
French, or English. Sent by mail by adj
dressing with stamp, naming this paper. W
w. Sherar, 149 Powers Block, Rochester
New York. 4-24 4w.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01
LEGAL NOTICE.

A MOS PRICE, Phoebe Hart and Hart
IA (first name unknown), Rachel A. Castor
and John Castor, her husband, and Mary
Jane Price, whose residence is Newport, De
caiur county, Indiana; Fremont BoySi, resi-
dence Markle, Hunting county, Indiana; John
II. Price, George Boyd, Amer Boyd, Ruth
]. Rigoy, wife of - Rigby (frst name un-
knownl, Rachel Register, wife ot=Regisler
(irst name unknown), whose place OF resi-
dence is unknown, are hereby notified that on
the 23d day of April, 1879, Susanna Price,
widow of John H. Price, late OF Belmont
county, deceased, filed in the Court OF Com
mon Pleas, of Belmont county, Ohio, a
petition against said defendants and Others,
heirs and devisees of said John III. Price, the
object and prayer of which is that dover be
assigned to said Susanna Price In the real
estate in Belmont county, of which said John
II. Price, died seized. The real estate described
in the petition is the southeast quarter OF
section 10, township z, range :, containing
1872 acres and about 5 acres In the northeast
quarter Of section II in the same township.
The defendants are required to answer on or
before June 2ist, 1879
SUSANNA PRICE,
A. G. DARsAH, Clerk. 4,s4.6t Plaintiff.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01
Ttce's Weather Predictions for
ss -4.s Nav p a-tt

1st, fair or clear; I'd to 5th, clouding,
threatening weather, with heavy and
severe storms in places 9th to 18th, clear
to fair; sth to 18th, clouding, threaten
ing weather, with local storms; 18th to
18th, clear or fair, frost probably about
11th, in central and northern portion of
the Continent; 18th to 18th, ending in
clouding and threatening weather, with
heavy storms in places; 18th to. 10th,
clear or fair; 10th to 22d, clouding and
threatening, with rain storms in places !;
22d to oath, clear or fair; 25th to 2sth,
ending in clouding, threatening wealth
er, with severe storms in places; 2Sth to
3Oth, clear or fair; 31st, clouding. The
warmer days will be about the 5th, 21st,
27th, and 31st. The cooler days will be
about the 1st, 18th, 18th, 18th, 23d and
3Oth. Frosts may occur about the 1st,
7th and 18th, in the northern section of
the country. q F.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01
Legal Notice.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.
Alexander G. Danford, plaintiff,

Martha Hicks ct al, defendants.
To Martha Hicks and Harrison Hicks her hus-
band, two of the defendants in this action
VOU are hereby notified that said plaintiff
Il has filed in said Court a petition against
you and others, the object and prayer of
which is the sale of certain real property un-
der a mortgage for purchase money made to
the plaintiff by said Martha and one Mary A
Hicks, dated April 5, 1875, upon three tracts
of land bought of the plaintiff by said mort
gagors to pay the amount due thereon, viz
S1480, and $1,000 to become due, with inter
est on both sums from April l, 1879.
The first of said tracts is situate in Wayne
township, said county, and being part of the
east half of section 4, and part of the south
west quarter of said section 4, in township 6,
of range 5, containing 241 acres, more or less.
The second tract being one fifth of an acre,
more or less, situate in the northwest quarter
of said section.
The third tract, situate in Washington
township, of said county, being part of the
north half of section "a, township s, of range
4, containing 20 acres more or less.
Said real estate is more particularly de-
scribed in said petition. You are required to
answer said petition by the 21st day of June,
1879. A. &. DARRAH,
Clerk of said Court
D. D. T.. CowEN, pltff's atty. 81, CIV.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01
An Appropriate Odor.

In DIR. Prices Unique Perfumes, each
particular character can find an appro-
pirate odor. For the clergyman and Or
ator, his refreshing and fragrant Floral
Riches; for the brilliant and witty, his
charming Evening Violet; for the sedate
and robust, his persistent Thibet Musk
for the lady of fashion, his captivating
Hyacinth; for the young gentleman, his
delicate Alista Boquet; for the young
lady, his sweet Pet Rose. We know our
friends by their voice; why not recog-
nize them by their sweet and particular
Odor? ~ .-aI'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01

5 y m, run daily. H 0nN
Through Chicago Express Ieovas ol-,.,
dally except sunday at 40 D m, with sIeens
Ing cars attached aud arrives in Chicsgo =,
~ ne4b morning. Berths can be secured in
bus -o' Oiee' Ooium
Pullman's Palace Drawing Roam sleenino
I,sI,S ar tnrougn without change from SteubenS
Indianapolis and st LOUIS
r. ror through Tickets, Baggage Checks. .SIeep.
~ my Oas recommendations, and any further ip
I0rmation. apply 10 JOS NJ BELIEVIIIE
nc Tleket agent at Pan Handle Depot. foot OF
eleventh street, or City Ticket ONCE nnder
AcLure House, Wheeling ~A
ID w CALDWELL.
GenI Manager, Columbus O.
M FELTON,, Jr.
Genl Supt, Pittsburgh Pa
WI O'BRIEN
Gen1 Pass. and Ticket Agent. CoIuubns n
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01
IneOrI,oraSed.

On Saturday two certificates of incor-
poration were filed with the Secretary
of State at Columbus, as follows:
Riverside Building Association of
Martins Ferry; capital 100000, in
shares of $50, by S. G. Cochran and
others.
Franklin Building Association of
Martins Ferry; capital 100000, in
shares of $500, by NJ. r. Smylie and
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01
Friday, April 25, 1879,

At o'clock P. M, on the PREMISES, the un-
divided seven eighths { y of the following de-
scribed Real Estate, situate in the county of
Belmont and State of Ohio, to wit: The
N w. quarter of Sec. No. 12, Up. No. 6, range
4-ercept 30 acres. described as follows: Be
ginning at the center stake on the west boun-
dary line; thence with the same north IL , west
80 perches to stake; thence north 8S4 o east
160 perches to a stake in brook; thence south
Il . east 30 perehes to stake on the east and
west dividing line of said section; thence with
the same S8to west 160 perches to the place
of beginning. i-'ssn
= ALso-The following described tract, being
part of section No. Is, township No. z, and
range No. 4, beginning at the southwest cor
ner of Porterfields lot; thence north 102 .
west 1920 poles to a white oak; thence
north % east 1884 poles 10 the mid
die of the road; thence south 479 west ID
poles; thence south 81 . west 11.48 poles:
thence south As west 1916 poles to stone;
thence south 7S5 o east Is 40 poles to hck-
ory tree; thence south 23-52 poles to the south
boundary line; thence east $500 poles to the
place of beginning, containing ten (10) acres,
one ID rood and eighteen (1S) perches.
| ALso-A lot or parcel of land; being part of
the northwest quarter of section No. 1S,town-
ship No 6, range 4, beginning for the same
in the middle OF the road leading to St.Clairs-
vile; thence east poles; thence north $3.50
poles; thence west poles to the center of
said road thence with the middle thereof
south 10 - west 5.22 poles, south 70 west IA
poles, and thence south . east 81 poles to
the place, of beginning, containing / acre and
A perches.
-. Also egceptinS 25 acres on the south side of
said quarter sold to Robert Warnock, by Mi
chael Myers, all of which premises, with the
exceptions aforesaid, amount in the aggregate
10 about l07 acres, roods and 20 perches
more or less.
Terms will be made known on the day of
sale. - ~ , j. w. SHANNON,
Admir- Of Matthias Myers, decd.
3-27, '79-5t.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-05-01
Notice to Builders.

Q EALED PROPOSALS will be received at
- the Office of the Clerk of the Board of
Education of Mead township, Belmont couR-
tv, Ohio, until 2 o'clock noon on SAT-
uRDAY, May II, 1879, for building Frame
School House, in Sub-District No. 2, To-
Gated one mile from Bethel Church, according
to the plans and specifications on file in said
Office.
Each bid must contain the name of every
person interested in the same, and be accom-
panied by a sufficient guaranty of some dis
interested person that if the bid is accepted a
contract will be entered into and the per-
formance of it properly secured. Bids for
material and labor called for by the speeifi-
cations, must be separately stated, with the
price of each
By order of the Board of Education.
ROBT MCKELVEY,
WILLIAM KING,
B. A. GRAHAM,
81, st. Committee