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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-05-03
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X RANDFATHER'S CLOCK stopped
Ut when the old man died, but the rush
for Groceries is still kept up at David &
Garig's.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-04-04
The Heart-broken Merchant.

The shrewdness and business capaci-
ty that have made the Yankee the first
of traders and promise to turn this coun-
try into the workshop Of the world, re-
ceived a striking and happy illustration
the other day. The scene was here
abOuts, the characters rising young
merchant and pretty woman. He had
an affection for her, she a liking for
him, SO they became betrothed. After
a time she found out that she didn't love
him well enough to marry him, and the
match was broken off. 1t was a severe
blow, and be staggered under it; but he
fought well for himself, protested that
his life was ruined, asked if she could
not learn to love him, and in all
ways did the proper thing. She
was immovable, however, and he sadly
and reluctantly took his leave. While
his eyes were full of gathering tears he
babe his faltering farewells, then closed
the door upon his hopes. A moment
later he opened it, stepped back into
the room, and with tears in his voice,
prokenly murmured, " hope this will
make no difference about your coming
to the store, Miss -; and that your
mother will continue to trade with US.
| shall be happy to give the usual dis
count. Our stock is large and varied,
BUR aim to please" And the door shut
inally. leaving him alone in his grief
Portland Ne Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-04-04
Important 70 Farmers.

In these days, when business man, be he
merchant, farmer, or aught else, sits down and
deliberately counts the cost OF running his
business or farm, insurance Is a very impor-
tant item in his calculation, and naturally he
asks himself, Where will I find company Of
fering the best inducements, combined with
perfect securty3
Amongst the many annual reports made to
insurance departments, in compliance with
law, by the various insurance companies Of
our country, we would notice the twentieth
annual statement Of the American Insurance
Company Of Chicago, which shows degree Of
solvency and volume of business most highly
gratifying and satisfactory. In the States Of
Illinois, Missouri and Indiana, its cash re-
ceipts for premiums during the year 1878 are
in excess Of any other company doing business
in said States.
OF the twelve companies reporting to the II
linois department whose premium receipts ex-
coed So, 900 for 1878, the following is the list
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-04-04

Maine, was a defaulter, and that SO far
from having sacrificed his life in defend
ing the funds in his care, he had COM
mitted suicide, were very painful. On
the superstition of suicide, he had simu.
lated an attack by robbers, had tied
himself, and had then put himself to
death. Yet this theory was offered by
detectives. and gained q certain amount
of credence. Bank Examiner Titcomb
has now reported to the trustees that
there was no defalcation, that the note
due the bank for $4,000 by MIR. Barron
was paid, and that his books of account
are correct. The citizens of Dexter and
others had raised fund for q Barron
Memorial Congregational Church; they
believed that he had sacrificed his life
heroically at the post of duty. It will
be relief to them to find that their
faith rests on good and sufficient
grounds.
THE Mandalay correspondent of the
Calcutta Englishmdn thus describes the
recent massacre of the royal family of
Burmah by order of the King: A coun-
Gil was held by the King and his young
advisers, and the conclusion come to
was that determination was the only
means whereby he could obtain safety.
The immediate execution was, there
fore, ordered of every one in prison.
Executioners we're easily obtained, and
with darkness commenced the scene of
slaughter. 1t being, however, found
announcement to get through the job in
one night, a division was made, and
some 20 were chosen. These we're Sc
verely beaten and kicked, the women
being shamefully treated. When life
less they we're hurled into large well
in the garden. Children were torn to
pieces tefore their parents eyes, and
the parents then put to death. The
Meckra Prince was made q witness of
the most atrocious conduct toward his
wife and children, and saw his aged
mother beaten senseless to the ground
and then dragged to the well and tum-
bled in. Thongya's family Jared the
same, as also the two Menghees, the
Myodawlaw, his two sons and the Pha-
woon. The Princes, instead of being put
in along with their families, were killed
last and thrown into the river.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-04-04
Kansas City Markets.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, April 1.
Beeves-Native Steers, sales at 3.3O0 L7oI
Native Cows, S240d 800.
HOgs-Sales at $2.7093l5.
Wheat-No. 2, 9lk a92c; No. 5, 9Ox6 90Kc.
Corn-No. Q mixed, 26KO37c; re1ectdn
26c.
Oats-No.2. 26kd27Xc.
Rye-No.2, So a35hc.
Seeds-The following quotations represent
prices which can be realized on shipments to
this market: Flaxseed Sowing seed), Sl.65
esl75; hemp. goodsto prime, 9oc1 81 90; tiino.
thy, fair to prime, q; castor beans, SIS
q Leo. Orders from the country can be filled
at the following prices: Buckwheat, 75c;
timothy. Sl.603 l.65; bluegrass, 6Sa70c;
orchard, Sl.S5; redtop, Sc; Clover, new crop
$40.
Butter-Choice. cog &c; fair, l5alsc.
Cheese-Eresh Kansas, prime, O exc;
Choice Eastern. 6ka7c
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-04-04
A YanktOn Judge.

Mr.. Webster's attorney (rising and
addressing the attorney for the other
side)-I call you coward and q liar.
The Court-Sit down, sir.
Mr.. Webster's attorney-He is COW.
ard and liar.
The Court tell you to sit down
and be quiet.
Mr.. Webster's attorney-He is q COW
ard and a liar.
The Court-n you don't sit down
and keep quiet you will be sorry.
Mr.. Webster's attorney-He is
In the subsequent proceedings the
Court took hand. It swiftly glided
from its seat and placed its powerful
grasp upon tie collar of the attorney
for Mr.. Webster. There was momen-
tary void in the understanding of that
gentleman. The morning stars began
to sing together in his ears and danced
before his confused vision. Then he
found himself outside the building with
out any hat, and the dusty zephyrs play
ing through his luxuriant mustache.
Parties present in the room as innocent
spectators aver that the feet of the at
torney for Mr.. Webster did not touch
the floor after the muscles of the hand
Of the Court had contracted upon the
collar of his coat ankton (DaE.)
Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-04-04
How to Preserve q Piano.

It is evident that if the piano is to re-
main in good order for many years good
care must be taken of it. The instru.
ment should be closed when not in use,
in order to prevent the collection of dust,
pins, etc., on the sound board; however,
it must not be left closed for a period OF
several months or longer, but be opened
occasionally, and daylight allowed to
strike the keys, or else the ivory may
turn yellow. Any hard substance, no
matter how small, dropped inside of the
piano causes rafting, jarring noise.
It is in every case desirsP at an in
dia rubber or cloth cover >. s iprotect
the instrument from bruises and scratch
es. The piano should not be placed in 8
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-04-04
The Only Safe Profession.

The fact that the chief cook of Duke
de Noailles has been decoyed into the
service of NJ. Gambetta shows once
more the truth of that we'll known dia-
lOgue by Hoffman: "Papa, should
like to have your opinion on the choice
of profession" My boy, should
advise you to be cook" ga cook!
But suppose there is . revolution, and
no more great houses are kept!"
" Revolutions! I have seen more than
one. Kings have been beheaded,
princes, noblemen and bishops reduced
to beggary. I have never heard Of glut-
tony being at discount. Believe me,
my boy, be q cook. "-PaTis Paper.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-04-04
Artemus Wards Last Joke.

A naval officer told this story to q cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer
81 was at Radford's Hotel, Sou:hamp.
ton, England, one night in 1866, when
the landlady came to me and said: 'Ad-
miral, there is an American upstairs
very sick, and am afraid he is going to
die. Can't you go and see him?'
Ma iam,' replied, here is my supper
all hot, and friend to take it with me !;
l can't see all the Americans who want
to come to Southampton to die. Who is
hep 'Oh, SIR she added, 'he's writer
Mr.. Browne; he is Hartemus Ward,
the comic writer
81 had never known Ward, but went
up stairs, and there found Kingston,
Wards business agent. Sitting in the
room by window, and reading a book
abseutly, as if he had no idea of an i'm
pending death, was young man about
l6 years old. That person. said
Kingston to me, SIS great favorite of
Charley Brownies, and l am sure he
means to leave his money to him. Steps
ought to be taken to secure the young
man in his rights before poor Aretemus
dies, for he is fast going
81 stepped up to the bedside" said
Admiral DE Rohan, "and there 1 saw
the long, thin, aquiline nose and re-
markedly clear blue eyes of Artemus
Ward for the first time. His face was
thin and bleached, and he was a mere
string of bones from head to foot. l
leaned over him and reached my hand
under the cover and took his hand.
Said L: Browne, l am one of your
countrymen, and have come to see if l
can do any thing for you He made a
movement with his lips as if to speak,
but could not articulate; yet that pair
of blue eyes, without any fear in them,
followed me around intelligibly. l saw
that he had but few hours to live.
'What doctor have you here?' asked.
Kingston told me, and l said: THAT
is not the best doctor in Southampton;
1 will send my doctor down, and see if
any thing can be done' The doctor
came, but shook his head in moment.
He is past help said the doctor; the
best can do for him is to take care of
his brain, which is still alive, and will
give him some sedative, that his closing
moments may be as easy as possible
The sedative was to be administered at
certain intervals, and Mr.. Kingston,
being very tired, asked me if would sit
up with Artemus Ward and give him
his doses every two hours or so. had
given him one or two doses, and when
l came to the third said: snow, Browne,
here is your medicine, which the doctor
has left for you. 1t is time to take it
like man. There was q little catch
in his crescent-shaped nose, and with
out any tremor or fear his pair of blue
eyes rolled up TO my face, and he then
made the words with his lips just audi
bly,: Cant you take it for me?' sup
pose that was the last joke he ever
made, and traces iof a smileE accompa-
MED it.
"He died some time afterward. L
telegraphed to Charles Francis Adams,
American Minister, Portland Place,
London: sArtemus Ward, the distin-
guished American humorist, is dying at
Radford's Hotel, Southampton, England.
He has ward, aged about 16 years, who
is to receive his property. Can you
send some one down to receive his tes-
tament?' never got any word or let
FER in resnonse -
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-04-04
The Only w nv.

The only way to cure catarrh is by the use
of a cleansing and healing lotion, ap; lied to
the infamed and diseased membrane. Snuffs
ana iam,saaots, wn1e anSrulng .emPoraay re
more extended Inflammation. Beside, no out
ward applications alone can cure catarrh. The
disease originates in vitiated state Of the
blood, and thorough Alternative course of treat
ment is necessary to remove itfrom the system.
DIR. Sase's Catarrh Remedy has long been
known as an efficient standard remedy for
this disease, but, to insure q radical and per-
manent cure, it should be used in conjunction
with DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
the best vegetable Alternative yet discovered.
The Discovery cleanses the vitiated blood,
while the Catarrh Remedy allays the infam-
nation and heals the diseased tissues.
I1tch's Heart Corrector for sale by druggists.
CHEW Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-04-04

IN recent lecture in London, on hIs
American trip, Dean Stanley said that
when in this country it was suggested
to him that he should bring back q
wreath of leaves from :he banks of the
Hudson River, which were taken from
maple and oak trees overlooking the
spot of Major Andres death. He had
done SO, and had placed the wreath
above the tomb in Westminster Abbey,
where he trusted it would long remain
as a token of the kindly and humans
feelings that might be called forth BY Q
tragic event of this kind.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-04-04

But while the direst effect Of the
drinking of distilled liquors is upon the
brain the evil is by mo- means confined
to that organ. Poisoning the blood,
alcohol poisons the whole system, and
affects with disease every vital organ
the lungs, the liver, the kidneys, the
stomach. These are the physiological
effects of alcohol as discovered by care
full scientific investigation by the most
eminent Psychologists. They are con-
irmed by widely extended observation
of the practical effects of drinking as
witnessed in daily life. The working
man who takes his toddy in the morn
ing becomes tired early in the afternoon;
his comrade, who takes his milk and
water or oatmeal cruel, works through
till night without exhaustion. Soldiers
on the march give out sooner if allowed
alcoholic rations than if denied them.
Traders and explorers who have gone
into high attitudes find by experience
that they must abstain from all use of
distilled liquors; they can not bear the
cold with alcohol exhausting the heat of
the body. Social statistics show the
effect of alcoholic drinking in Fastening
decay and shortening life. The aver.
age life OF temperate people, in which
category I include both total abstianers
md those who use fermented liquors
put only temporarily, is Ga years and 2
months. The average life of intemper-
tie people, in which category include
III those who habitually drink alcoholic
liquors, using them not merely with
heir meals but drinking at different
lours of the day, is IS years and 6
months. Thus the average life of a
tinker is but little more than half that
+ non-drinker, and yet we are asked |
o believe that brandy, whisky, gin, and
um are wonde: full promoters OF health, i
trength, and life.-Willard Parker, N.
D., tn Christian Union.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-04-04

When It Is understood that the American
confines its business to the insurance Of dwell
ing-hOuses, private barns, their contents, farm
property, churches and schOolhouses-writes
no policies in any of the large cities, and in
sures but 1000 In any one risk-the immense
number of patrons Of this old "farmeI IS COM
is c. mas
amounting to $9l2, 1850; cash surplus, as re-
CARDS policy holders, $502, 3s6.l3; has done
business twenty years, and We say, therefore,
to our readers, most emphatically, the Ameri-
can is q safe company In which to insure your
homes.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1879-04-04

They say business is dull; sugar and coffee
are selling slowly. Not so with Dr.. Bulls
Cough Sy,dp; we understand our druggists
can hardly supply the demand.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-09-04

SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE,--
This Is one Of the most valuable
articles in a family, and when il
has once obtained a foothold IN
Il house, it is really a necessity
and could i'll be disposed. with
Its medicinal qualities are very
numerous; for burns, it is q
quick appscat;on and gives inn
mediate relieE for blisters ON the
hands, it IS of'1jficeless value,
soaring dove the skin and pre-
venting soreness; for corns on
the toes, it is useful, good fol
rheumatism and sore Threats and
is the quickest remedy for con-
,rulsions or fits. Then it is a
sure preventive against moths,
BY Just dropping 4, little in the
bottom of drawers, chests -and
and cupboards, it will render Il g
garments secure. from inquiry
through the SUMMER. q 1t .wiil
keep ants and bugs fioin closets
and store-rooms by putting a Few
drops in the corners and upon
the shelves; it is sure destruction
to bcd-bugs, and will eifectually
drive them away from their
haunts, if thoroughly applied to
the Joints Of the bedsteads in
spring cleaning time. 1t Injuries
neither furniture nor clothing.
It's pmgent odor is retained a
long time. and no family ought
to be entirely out Of a supply at
any time of the year.-R'rat
Home. a
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-09-04

q. 1,aa 800 West. = lsslA.
que New Hssea Journal ri "oi
New Haven commercial
trayellsr. reports one way ffe
Western men sell carriages.
He says a IMAM will start out
from some large carriage manu-
factory with one or more freight
cars loaded with buggies. HI
win stop at country towns along
the route, and hold an auction
[salezthc town having previous
| ~ been billed and the auction
EadFertisc& The bidding is
[spirited, anil The. carriages will
| be knocked down ! at first al
high as $50 or S65- Afier these
large bids arc harvested, he viii
take lower ones, until the bids
drop 10 as low as 1913, when hs
retires, from the, field and goes
on TO the next town., The bug-
gies cost the manufacturer .insi
$24 apiece, and at !, HE; selling
tprises ttlhreei tc,t can ben bought fol
SlOQ. err srpule blrfoJs vssrrnt
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-09-04
A Plant that Killg by Its Sting

A Plant that Kills By its Sting.
One of The best points about
our North American, forests is
that a careless person may RAM
BILE in them for a mouth at q
time and come TO no harms from
poisonous shrubs, or vines.
Saving a few species of nettles,
which are not so yirulent as the
European species, and an occa-
sioDaI poisonous Rhus, the mos
Guitoes and flies have no COM
petitors. 1t is different to the
antipodean forests. Not only
has The traveller to be constant
ly on the alert for about a hunr
bred different kinds Eof poisonr
Gus snakes but there are Trees
aud Shrubs whose, poison Is yil+
ulent enough to make tie va
pors from the famous upas tree
harmless in comparison, There
is one shrub growing in Queens-
lapd which actually Aillsl men
and horses iEa-ecrtain proporr
.tionrp6dheir body be stunSI by
Iit.trY The curious thing is that
the sting leaves no mark, 9but
1he pain is madtlcnings and
again for months on every
change Of temperature, suchas
| the body experiences when in
bed. Horses become SO frantic
when stang that they have to
be shot, and, dogs knaAF,-oH- af-
fected Apalts Ait1 the9 scan be
reached. The shrub is not
named -i5otahiealfy.- 1t grow
from. Lhree illches.high to,tifteeh
icet.ts In cold ones ihc stem il
| v hitish and red berries usually
grow on the. top.s 1t cmits h
peculiar, ItlsaSreeable S m e
but it is best known by its leaf,
which is nearly round, having
point on the top, and is Jag
ged all round the edge, likethe
nettle. ID All the leaves are large
some larger than q saucer.
1t usually grows among palm
trees. q u * 81 a
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-09-04
THE FARMERS REVIEW.

81 The latest addition TO oar cxE
change LISTS The Ea,mq,sijRe-
0ieae, Ghichge., I'll, siludIa mos
welcome addition it proyess II
iseas faHIof departments as the
government at Washington, and
they all bearcyi.lepee of uuusual
skill and Industry in their nam
iagcmedt.s It's SenpkaticaHy 4
model farmland family monthly.
1t is, withal, THEsNEATEsT5 AND
BEST a MONTHLY Z OF. tn i KIND
THAT WE KNOW. We. win fu1f
.nish the Reetcac and our own
paper, each one year, for tsee
dollars az aGdrance. lig OIL tsdt /
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-09-04

TOMATO CATstP.-Take one
peck ripe tomatoes, cut a slit in
them, and. put them into a porce-
lain lined kettle. Boil until the
pulp is dissolved; straina and
press, first through a colandeii
then through a har sieve, then
boil for five hours with one. ounce
salt, one ounce mace, one table,
spoon of black pepper, one tea-
spoonful cayenne, one tablet
spoonful of powdered cloves,
seven of ground mustard, and
one of celery seed; this last tied
ina thin muslin bag; stir fire.
quently, especially during the
last hour; turn it into a stone jar
to cool; and, when cold, add one
pint strong. vinegar; take out
the bag Of celery seed, and bot
tie. Seal the corks, and keep in
a dark, cool place. gth, o. i''ie.7 /
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-09-04
OAr-MEAr. JEE1.Y 1f,tit lfall

(aI~NlEAL % EfsIl1 - Ut HUT
a pint of good oatmeal to soak
over night in a little less than d
quart of water. In the morning
drain through a sieve, pressing
out all the water, and to it add
one pint and a half Of hot wa
ter. Season with salt, boil mp
quickly, then set back to simmer
ten or fifteen minutes. Pour, I'M
10 moIds, and in half an hour it
will be set sufficiently to turn
ont into saucers. Eat it with
cream and sugar. The success
of this dish depends very much
upon the quality. of the meal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-09-04
BUNs ron SUMMER TEAS.

BUNs FOR SUMNER TEAS
Tablespoonful of tartaric acid
same quantity of bicarbonate d
soda; rub well into a pound Of
flour. Then work in two ounI
ces of butter, and add two .ounI
7ccs Of broken and silted loaf SUI
gar, quarter pound of currants
or raisins, and a few carawaJ
seeds. Raise into a bowl-likt
shape, and pour in half a pint
of cold milk, with which an egg
has been beaten. Mix quickly,
shape into buns, set them on
baking tins, see that they. are
nicely done, and at tea-time
ask your friends how they like
them. tss hssa I.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-09-04

n y. y
~ - AT GsfUN GA, September l5 1911
GENTS = FoTss ixteen wears 4 lisrc been great
sufferer fOla ScrUfula n5t forms
have been pffcsl to my and bed for Il fteer
years With sesofilous ulcerafiohs. The most ap.
proved remedies torsueh cases have been usc.L aud
the most eminent physicians consulted. without
any decided benefit, Thus prostrated, slistresscl
|destIsnding, was advised By DIR. Aver OF FLOYD
county to commence the use OF yeur Compound
Extract Stliingia- Language Is asinsuiicfent tc
desSrihe Che reief obtained from the use OF the
Stlngia rs u Is to convey adequate idea of the
intensity u inysuheiiug before using Your aetIi.
cine ufitciet to sayJ absff,loted ni other fcfife
dies and continued the of your Extract OF Still,
liflgias until 4. can say truly am ctrre of an
irtf ofall disease. with nothing to obstruek the
fctife pursuit OF my profession. More hanc ighl
mouths have elapsed since this remarkable cure
without amy return of the disease, s-'As- ~ q
For tte truth of the aove- statement refer tt
AN? gentietinn in Barlow ounty ia a nd TO the
mcmbers OF the bar OF The rokee Circuit who are
Acquainted with me. / shan ever remain Will
the deepest gratitude, y our .obeilient servant
- - - j. e. BisANS0S, Atty ut Law
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-09-04
A miller of HALLIDAY. i'll. VII

lost many hogs from cholera, haE
found that dry bran, slightly salt
cd, is a good remedy for it. If
the hogs refuse to eat it, staTve
, them until they do. .Anothel
farmer claims that if hogs arr
given what salt they need in. {
clean pasture it will have fheede-
sired effect.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-09-04
COLLECT some SCOT from a chin

Collect some SCOT from a chin
ney or stove where woodis used
us fuel, put into an old pitcher
and pour hot water upon sit
When cool use it to water YOU
plants every few days The ef
feet upon the plant is wonderful
in producing a rapid growth of
thrifty shoots, with large thick
leaves and a large number of
richly tinted roses. - ~