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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-12-27

she pointed, and in the doorway stood
beautiful woman, leaning upon the
arm of the physician!
Yes. an angel had come to them.
Tom Orion had risked his life to save
that of the daughter of DR.. Armitage
and his grandchildren, and the merest
chance had given them the knowledge
of who it was.
But never was an equestrian feat bet
ter rewarded, and never q more chari-
table angel appeared upon earth even
upon the day when alike upon hilltop
and valley is proclaimed: "Peace upon
earth, goodwill to men,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-12-27
Christmas Bells.

This is the day that Christ was born!
Hark to the music, sweet and wild,
That wakens glad hearts and forlorn,
To greet the blessed Child!
o, silver bells, that ring so clear
All the wintry morning gray,
Rouse up the sleeping world to hear
That Christ was born to-day.
Ring till the children start from sleep.
Sweet with the dream of Joy to be.
And clap their little hands and leap,
And shout aloud in glee.
Ring till the sorrowful ones of earth,
Whose lives are spent in toll and tears.
That leave, alas! no place for mirth
In all the dreary years.
Shall hear the tender words He said
Come unto me all We that mourn
And gather strength anew to tread
The path His feet have worn.
Ring loud, ring sweet, o, Christmas bells
And tune each waking soul to prayer,
The while your joyful pecan swells
Upon the frosty air.
Through misty dawn and sunshine clear,
Ring till the callous hearts of men,
Stirred with the thought of Christ SO near;
Grow warm and soft again.
Ring till the tender impulse turns
To plying thought, to generous deed;
Ring till the eager spirit burns
To succor all that needi
And while We ring, with heart and voice,
Glory to God! let all men say,
And every living soul rejoice
That Christ was born to day.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-12-27
A Typographical Error in Court.

Not long ago law that had passed
both houses of Congress was put in
type at the Government Printing office,
and after time it was discovered that
misplaced comma entirely changed
the intent of the law, and further Con-
gressional action was necessary in order
to relieve it of the improper punctua-
ton and give it the force and latitude
intended. A serious error of this ma
ture has been discovered in the publica-
ton of law passed by the last Legis-
lature of this State. The Prosecuting
Attorney of Ingham County recently
brought an action against a saloon
keeper for selling liquor TO minors. At
the trial of the case, the counsel for the
defense put in the plea that the act un-
der which the action was brought
could not be applied to the caoe in
question. The law referred to is found
on Page 289 of the Public Acts of 1879,
and, upon investigation, it was discov-
cred that the act as it reads applies to
miners, and not minors. The Attorney
of Ingham County secured the convic-
ton of the iquor-seller on the ground
of the intent of the law, rightly holding
that it was plainly meant to prohibit the
sale of liquors to minors, instead of to
miners. The case has been appealed
to the Circuit Court, and the decision of
Judge Huntington will be looked for
with interest. While it may be mere
technicality, the law as it reads renders
dealer liable to fine and imprisonment
if he sells to miner, and it at the same
time subjects him to no penalty if he
sells to q minor. Under ordinary
circumstances the intent of the law
would be accepted, but as an error of
this nature entirely changes the appli-
cation, it is question to be decided
whether the law can be considered val
id or not. A decision viii, in all prob
ability be sought from the highest court
of the State.-Bay city Mich. Caron-
icle.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-12-27
The Old Years Blessing.

am fading from you,
But one draweth near,
Called the Angel Guardian
OF the coming year.
If my gifts and graces
Colby you forget,
Let the New Years angel
Bless and crown them yet.
If I gave You sickness,
If l brought you care,
Let him make one patience
And the other prayer.
If I broke your idols,
Showed You they were dust,
Let him turn the knowledge
Into heavenly trust.
If brought temptation,
Let sin die away
Into boundless pity
For all hearts that stray.
May you hold this Angel
Bearer than the last
So bless his future,
While he crowns my past.
adelaide Proctor
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-12-27
THE VISIT OF AN ANGEL.

eft is cold enough to freeze the heart
out of miser and make the white bear
dance for joy" grumbled Tom Orion.
as he looked out of the window upon the
snow-cumbered streets. How wish
could stay at home tonight and take
care of you and the babies, Jenny. And
Iwould only for
He thought of how much poverty was
pinching them, and would not sadden
the hearts of those he loved by men,
tioning it.
"Only for what, Tom?" asked his
wife from:the bed, where, i'll herself, she
was taking care of their two sick chill
dren.
'sQnly that they'll be wanting me, +"
he replied. "You know it is Christ
mas Eve, and we've gotten up an extra
entertainment
eyes, Tom, and sorry day for us,
now that am sick, and the children
wanting medicine and" but she could
not bear to add feathers weight to his
load" and so much depends upon
you"
81 know" he replied, hastily brush
ing the moisture from his eyes and
striving to conceal his anxiety; "but
am well and strong, Jenny, and
the winter is nearly over and you'll all
be well again.
''But if any thing should happen to
you?" she questioned, with heavy
sigh.
"DOn't think there is much danger"
he said, depressing sob as he thought
of how desperate would be their situa-
tion-of the rent due, the scanty store
of provisions, the little of fuel remain
ing, the more than month of hard win
ter yet before them, the needs of fam
lily that poor man learns by the most
bitter of experience.
"But there is, dear Tom. No one is
ever safe living the life you do. There
are SO many chances for accident"
"Don't fear, I'll take care of myself
won't run any extra risk, and as have
nothing to do in the latter part, will be
home early
He stepped to the bedside, drew the
cover more closely about his wife and
children, kissed them, put the coal in
the stove though every lump was as q
golden ducat to Shylock in his then
situation, attending to every thing pos
sible for their comfort and prepared to
face the cold and go to his nightly en-
ployment. Yet an uncommon spell
seemed to chain him. He fingered,
idgeted, glanced uneasily at the clock.
"Isn't it time you were of, Tom?'
questioned his wife. "You know it is
quite walk"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-12-27
Horrors Of the Recent Dakota Blizsard


A special from Fargo, 18th, says: 1t
develops that the blizzard of last Satur-
day, when the wind blew moderately
hard, and the mercury ranged from 20
to 40 degrees below zero, was the sever
est ever known. The particulars of the
fate of the German family on Elm River
were received tonight. They were NOV
ing from shanty into a new house, and
were anxious to get settled in better
quarters before the prevailing blizzard
grew worse, and the mother was con-
fined. The two little boys were bundled
up and placed in dry-goods box. The
father and mother were carrying things
into the new house, when overexertion
made her sick and caused her to sud-
denly give birth to q child. In the cold
new house the father stopped with her
some time, and then went after another
boy and girl that were making their way
from the shanty to the house. He sue
ceeded in bringing them to their mother.
He then went after the two little boys in
the box, who were wrapped up more
securely than the larger boy and girl
that he had piloted in first. The storm
evidently blew harder, and the man got
numb and bewildered. When found he
was by the box, and apparently had at
tempted to raise it on his back to carry
It and the boys to the house. In
the effort he failed, and losing control
of his faculties, fell down and passed in
to dreamland. One little boy was found
sitting upright, and the other with his
head dropping forward into his brothers.
lap. The former had bitten his lips,
while his teeth continued to chatter.
The boy and girl were badly frozen in
the legs, arms and faces, but not fatal
~. The father not returning to the
house, the mother, after several hours
ofphysical and mental suffering, started
for neighbours half mile distant.
She walked part of the way and rolled
part, and how she got through is more
than she knows. The neighbors went
in search of the father and boys, and
found them, as stated, stone dead. The
newly born infant persisted. Strange
as it may seem, the mother escaped
with only frost-marks.
South of Fargo, in Richland County,
a boy and girl, children of Sheriff
Owens, attempted to reach home on
Saturday night from a neighbours.
They both dropped by the roadside and
died in each others arms. The same
evening two men, one agent of the Min
neapolis Millers' Association, attempted
to reach home from Mansion, a station
on the St. Paul and Manitoba Railway,
and were lost; bodies not found.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-12-27

A Boston detective claims to have in
formation that Rev. E. D. Winslow, the
forger, is in Buenos Ayres, under the
assumed name of w. d. Lowe, and is
publishing the Buenos Ayres Herald.
He manifests great interest in religious
affairs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-12-27

WHITE EGG MuFFINs.-One pint of
flour, whites of eight eggs beaten to q
stiff froth. Add enough milk to make
it into thin batter. Putin . little salt.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-12-27

THE Boston Post tells of q Western
Congressman who is such q tedious
speaker that the people leave the gal
leries and the members 60 out when it
comes his turn to vote on ron-call.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-21

+. that you told me that YOU would tnEe 1t down
stairs and put il on shelf, made by tho ceiling
Of the cellar ?"
-" In June last | met Mrs. Smith Mt Grand and
Washington streets, and she then told mo that
she had destroyed nll my letters except one th4t
for safety on the shelf in the ceiling Of the eel,
lar and meant by what wrote that had told
There was little trouble between Mr.:
Smith and mo about money matters." added
Bennett. He had contract with me, nnd l
lawyer, and on his advice ! threatened to bring
Harry before tho Police Commissioners; MT;
me- OF his stoop. My relations with him wore
. ,Mr. Bennett, !" asked Mr.. Hoffman. did you
II did moi. " the witness replied. as no raised
his eyes to tho face Of the 1urstioner
Did You have any share or part in the muir
deroi ,BishaTgd H. smith"
Did YOU know ANYTHING about the murder Of
Richard r. Smith until you read OF it in tho
paprrsY
We're you in the house Of Richard II. Smith
on the night oot July ST. 1882
"Or the morning OF August 1. 1882"
We're you on Communpaw avenue or Pacific
avenue on tho morning OF Aug. |, 1873 r
Il wns not know nothing about the snsh
weight. tho carving knife the bottles Of chloro-
form, or the handkerchief and towel that have
been exhibited at this trial. never smoke.
On cross-c examination Bennett testified thW
he gained Mrs. smith affections hlrut slN
weeks after she cnme to his house. Her hus-
band" he said knew that Thought something
Of her from the first, and that was paying
great attention to her. lie may have spoken TO
me about 1t generally, but he was mover jealous
unless when angry. He did not know how lar
nv attentions went
bennett then related in detail his movements
on the day ot July 81 substantially as on his
direct examination. ~
In answer To a question Bennett said: when
| in my letter to Mrs Smith signed Lucius, |
! spoke OF coming forward and cNoncratinR her
| II she were convicted. | had crude ideas on the
| subject. and thought that all that would be
necessary would be for me 10 say that was
guilty" 49, o..
| Then YOU would acknowledge your guilt II
| she were convicted z" asked the Prosecutor
| No. sir; not acknowledge my guilt the
| witness answered sharply. but would say
| wns guilty"
| Speaking ~ Oflcer Smith and his wife Ben
| nett said: " believed they lived more happily
after had gained her Affection because thon his
angry words did not pain her. At first she tried
| to conceal the real condition OF her heart from
| me, but It was soon very evident to me thnt
| had gained every spark OF affection she had.
| considered that had done her and my creator
| great wrong in gaining her affections. an,
that is the wrong referred To- III my letter
While in Jail | prepared cyph"r, II
| which we used occasionally To- correspond Ter
or fifteen letters werc written by nue. 10 her while
| wo were in Jail
| Alter other testimony. the defence rested.
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JorrINGs IN 4XD NEIR TuE cIrT.


The Washington OH Works in Grcenpolnt were dam
igcd glnVp' hl urc last nishl
IN the ,ientcmtn nrNlng Park tormcrl flectwoodl
Btonklyn Yesterday, Forrest Gttl "ht bulchrss h")'
Tho new Commissioner uf Charities and Correction Mr..
H.. was srrruN.d bN IN, t1ruls last evening bl ma
house, 100 last VI ty seventh street
Rtscy Erlnstr 10 years od of IN Ride street was
rin over aud Aod last cNtnf NJ Avenue ~ nhd liOuS
lon street h1 Forty second street car
Ca,pcr MrnNng. owner ol lager beer harroon In
a ungo Valley, shot End NIL II ms Aliu uu Monday
evening lie saJs that the shooting was accldcutal
Mrs B,ers Anursc OF ~ living Mace Bronklvu. was
hhEH ,'ck ~. ~, inruogirn tAN ycslCrlny
AMI WIS ,Hrt.d Wlp oht' drug slnrc NJ Fulton stirct
thd \nWi'iunt avenue, where shc died
1--WE hunlred persons gathered ~ the American nsu.
rt' last evening 10 see Charles Murphy ana Charles
tnnnur wrcstle nj collar and elbow. on the tlld aud
deciding rouid Conner throw Murphy square over lis
head, and won ule match
Waiter boz, manufacturer Of sruncal n,wcrs At ia
Mercer street who lNVd ktuok Nu. took Nullhuric
acl In his ofrc thr CLOSE O hu-c~s hour, Nrsicr-
lay and ten into cnnNulsOns. and was uinC to bellevue
Hospital lie was embarrassed financially
Edward Qurk 50 wears old, ol brooklyn, iell from
sCnnnd At 2l3 church Sifeet AcsVHN Hul WAS Instant
~ khicd Qulrk aud y ank Mass were NJ work loR'lher
paIuuig On swinging Schlnld hNe sturies hisl The
brrAhs ol rope non one cni Of lhe anold down,
but Mass who near The rOlo which hVli, seized
and climbed AZ SaieN W uiv t0Vl.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-21
FiiIbusterIng In tho House 10 Prevent the
Consideration OF IA bll.

WASHINGTON. May 20.-Tho House resumed,
A. the bu,ics. of the morning hour. the h to amend
the laws relating TO the transfer " rom state 10
Federal courts ami Mi urcr rep, Mdl concluded his
argument aganstit lie asked whether II an officer m
the execution OF the Fugitive Slave law had committed
homicide that officer would have been lett II, hc would
under ts hil. tn the cudrr Wcrcirs of Nassachu
.ctts Jury. AMI hc asserted TINT the protection ni thc
GnNrrnntut shuuh be guaranteed To Federal nii "cr-
There hut uue power suNtrrisu aud supreme i tht-
broad hnd nud that Was tht power ut The Government
the United states
sir Fiyr uirp Me- moved tn lay the bill ON the thle
Defeated ~ u ~ The House voted uu motion co re-
con-iiei the yeas and NAYS beng demhnied on The
Republican side to consume the mo ming hour
The vote on Mr. Frycsniuuu MA7 u strict party one,
with the cXcrp ptuu oi Mr. Conger at Michigan who voted
IN the negative 10 be- able TO move arrcnusnerHAun OF
the Grtcubackers McssrS Jones ldd nud Ford voted ~
the affirmative nnd Mrssts Lowe, Murch, stevenson,
NJ, lion nlny on the liable tho motion 10 reconsider the
vote WAS agreed 10, III 81
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-21

At las yesterday afternoon. Williams, Birnic
tCo OF 10 Beaver street sent notice OF their inahN TO
meet the differences their contracts to Superintendent
Powers of the Cotton Exchange The market which
had gone up about sNN points, wHNercd a'ter the AN
nouncem and then declined about trly puu' lciore
the close o the Bonri. but other failures were lc.
lorted The suspension -. william. Buuir Co., II the
short ui between dntpD ami 800 hh"s. 'ud mH,N lut
Juy deliveries The hlilcttncts asgrrgtlc dhui Nii'l
o hi. amount aioif $4,000 D., dur uluh'ts W tho
ENchange A member tho nrm says that AL CLAIMS
outside of tc Exchange vii be uHit W iu a. ou pit sch
aiiuu Those In thu Buar w be- settlvl under le rue
NJ the average price O yesterday, winch MAS - ethS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-21
SPARKS FROM TnE TELEGRArH.

william Nclson. negro, WAS nned 5000 ~ rore
nutc Yesterday Hnd sentenced 10 the ptnilcnuhty icr
one year tor marrying white woman
Frnnk Plnu aud Thomas Multn oi wappineer's Falls
engaged IN nrile tight ON MnndnN evening, with MnpI
the Villagers for spectators Both were badly punished
The Swiss pcbscite Goes not actusiy revive capitnl
pUnlIiment but oaNes each canton nt lhrry, NJ us
die case until la7t enact II or nnt H0th SUhlnns OF
validity va, an AsgiegAte maj rity ahd majority ul
the cnntohN have been secured IA iANOr uA peIinlS
blNe eAbnIo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-21
Failures In Rotter erdRm and EnEiRnd-A Hank
Director Attempting Suicide.

LONDON May 20-Loly. Solb6 Co.. mer-
chants In the Spanish trade at 10 Eas.cheap, T. G ,
nave Jailed. W Foak Co, and symons Co, both
Of otteriam have failed in consequence @ the failure
of tie Afrcaanische Handcsvereenlgng The hHbi'i
lies of the latter will TALL heavily on tho Meningcn
Rank the DArm.tddt Bank. and the Bank oi kotier-
dam one ui the directors Of tho AtrcaHhiche Han
dcisverrcnitina tried tU commit biclde ~ Ahtwrrp
bnt was unsuccessful He Is nov under snlNrit
lance IN ho,tnl a. IL Is expected that his cktTadl
u,n viii be deinnnded Another director Of the Namo
company has Nd Il, Spain with his family. Tie hlltf
who's. name l. PncOfN WAS man U great cohlhh rla!
nnd financial influence lie was member OF the fifst
Chalnber r. and Of the leaders OF ue leial parry
X q Threlial cotton manufacturer ~ Preston mas
failed Ills liabilities are hKcd at tlDun -
q NJ X SmH, IrOnnlDnger Ot hhdesOofohgh mas
tailed Ills inbihura are hxed al e3DUn II thought
that the recent heavy ialures In tile IRON unur mhY
compel one or two private banks W uahsef HeH phA'
Hess to larger institutions
-----------
Knox Morg.9s French & eslt SoMGn SSSS - % A.s'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-21
ue.lun,nr the Presidency of the Ee,eh.,"r.

BERLIN May W.-ln tho session ol iHTlla-
ment today the Ncelresdcnt read letter from Herr
Won Fntckenheck announcing his rcsi-n non Of the
Presidency the House The ground o il hrall hhd
the antagnnsm hetwucn hs own ,ic"s AMI lhosr nl a
maIn. N of the RcClslHs. tulc shaiuMtd IN ms re
marks NJ the dlnner the Tree trade representatives on
the 18Th INST ,
~ Frcsitu of the Richs'ag, j. nNrd Tor "Wednesday
Tnr National lab rails have resolved 80 abstain from Not
M ii is Thought Herr eyrwiU, Conservative wi1 he
tiot ted II is said that Herr Won Suiunrucrg has nn
nOunCcd his intention oi tesgnlng the VICE fe'l1theA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-21

CoNsT lNTINoPLE. May 20.-The members OF
the Pmhppopos Commission Will meet here to morrow
~ communicate TO each other their instructions and viii
leave on Saturday for Philippopols, preceding uov.
Alrko Pasha Whose departure II DELAYED TO allow Gen
stOly pine time to remove his headquarters u'n sloy
pine has replaced all the Russians ia the administrative
Of ROumelia with native luneliOhATies. VINO WIN houl
Office pending the ARRIVAL OF Aeko fASha Tue husrhn
pVinted time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-21

NEwBURaH. May 20-Mr. Dion BouccNulta
new steam yacht the Shaughraun. WAS launched here
to-day Mr. Bonocault AMI large party OF his friends
arrived In the sylvan Dell ~ II O'Clock from New iork
An ~ the first wcdse was struck away, and twenty
minutes later tho Shaushrlun sld into the seam brn
stpm's band played the decks Of the sylvan Dell
cnnnOn bOOmed On the whAT, and all The bells OF New
Lureh were set nuging. Mr. kHccHut And Miss Alice
Nav stood NJ the bow the yacht the launch was ct
ieotcd, and Miss MAY broke bottle entwlnod IN sham
ruck over the bow and did the christening
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-21
nsmoern,. GIylnr Up tho FIght.

WASHINGTON. May 20.-It is absolutely GER
tain that both the Legislative Executive aud Judicial,
and Army appropriations viii he made before Congress
ndnurn- The nunbSr Who were originally IN iANtr 0l
wthholdng supplies until grievances rVdfVSN, rs
constantly decreasing Eithrr the appropriations Wl' or
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-21
Preparing to Welcome brooklyn Soldiers.

MONTREAL May 2O.-Tho city Is rs one in
state OF sogc. TINS evening volunteer rtimeh' ave
tatadlng the streets IA all drccunn ami the Champ de
Murs ON which the -uucuts arm, Is ctimmtd IN
spectators the BROOKLYN regiment Nill be warmly
Mgi.uu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-21

Thclody Of Mrs. Ellen Cololecu. OF Srcau.
Gus. \ s. WaS found under sNeli ~ cl set ~ het
hot-s yesterday Her husband WAS arrested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-21
The signal once Prediction.

Falling followed Ivy rapidly rising bnromcter,
increasing Hnd warmer suutivr} winds, Ntcilus 10
cooler brisk. aud bash westerly or uurWcrb winds
partly cloudy weather and frequent rains
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-21

MauHeS's A merican Pointer Playing Cards.
All with FoK Joker. rounded corners, and patent index
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-21

Knox A Morgans French calf button boot e6j latest
RngiSh slyieA 6tI Bway door below BeseksT ct ADO
, 1879-05-11

GAME NO. 361-AYRSHlRE LASS1E-
Played BY correspondence between J. Kirk. o9
Burnett, and F. ": Snter, Milwaukee, Wis.
, 1879-05-11
Poltteness Of Spantar<ls.

You cannot imagine more polite company,
1rites correspondent Of the Worcester {A1ass-)
Spy, than crowd Of Spaniards waiting at the
station. No pressing Of one another, no CON-
fusion, kindly interest in strangers, and defer
ence to those who appear not to understand the
language or the customs OF the country. Il
curious instance aud illustration of this oe-
CURED one day as was buying the tickets at q
city station. They weigh a,l the gold coin, you
know, aud take nothing, on its apparent face
value, as We do, without submitting it TO this
test. The hour for the departure ol
crowd was large, and = 1 had taken
NV place at the head OF the long line OF people
vino wanted to buy tickets. The coin banded
to the ticketcagcnt Was one which had been clip
bed by some Jew, and it took good while for
lie ticket seller to weigh it and estimate what
Geuuctiou should be made from its face vulye.