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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-04-23
Glinpses ct the Amusing Side Of the
Miners Life.

It was nearly year ago when Lead
vile was first showing what there was
in her. There were several newly-made
bonanza kings about Denver then, and
among them was man who had prob
ably never had $50 in his pocket at one
time previous to his strike. To him the
possession of . watch was the natural
evidence of the possession of compe-
tence, and as he had made more than
competence he felt that the fact should
be indicated by the purchase of several
watches. These he had deposited in
the Grand Central Hotel safe. One
night he came into the Office very much
the worse for liquor, lurched up to the
desk and hiccoughed out to the clerk:
"Gimme q watch" A timepiece was
passed to his unsteady hands, but in
endeavoring to thrust it into his trousers
pockets, he let it slip and fall upon the
floor. Without casting glance at the
fallen watch he lurched to the counter
again, reached out his shaking hand,
mustered all his faculties to the task of
speaking, and then blurted out: "Gim-
me 'nuther!" Can the Indifference of
affluence 20 beyond this?
He was evidently q "tenderfoot,"
but as he stopped before an old miner
and held out q piece of micaceous gran
lite for his inspection, he made q strong
effort to look as if he had been born
with contempt for civilization, and
that the feeling had been steadily grow
ing on him ever since. "What do you
make this out to be?' he asked, indicat-
ing the specimen with q nod.
Humph!" was the expressive answer.
"Gold quartz or carbonates?" The
"honest miner" turned it over in his
hand indifferently, took out his knife
and picked at it for while, and then
asked: SCOT much of it!' "Thou-
sands of TONS" answered the other,
eagerly. "How much do you suppose
she IL run?' "Can't tell nuthin' with
out an assay "But you can guess,
can't you; you can guess?' "Oh,
yes" answered the barnacle, "any
body kin guess; but guess is liable to
be extravagant. Now, I shall say-but,
mind ye, may 60 over the mark
should s-a-a-a-y burning the specimen
over again and holding it up to the
light), I should s-a-a-a-y that if We can
save the gold in this and catch the sill
yer, and not waste the lead, that it
might run about-well, about 50 to the
county"
els this my tramp asked a traveller
at the Kansas Pacific depot of loun-
ger. 81 don't know, but I guess not"
was the doubtful reply; IL see it's got
the name of railroad company on the
side, and l expect it belongs to them.
Hev you lost train anywhere?'
"Do you like your champagne dry?"
asked A. of B., who didn't know how
he liked his champagne, because he had
only made his strike the day previous
and had never before seen any cham
payne to which he felt justified in ap-
plying pronoun in the possessive case.
81 Dunno" replied B., "but guess
you'd better gimme some that's wet.
I'm sort o. thirsty"
It was about Bedford that the remark
was made: "Jim has some right good
points," it ran, "but the great trouble
with him is that he is always about six
lengths ahead of every body's judgment,
and gaining at every jump. ''-Denver
Colo. Inter- Ocean.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-04-23
A TABLE BOOK
INTRODUCTORY ARITHMETIC.
BY LYDIA NASH.

This little book takes the learner through Long Dvis
ion. Explanations and those simple first steps which
suggest themselves naturally to the mind " the in
stTuctOr have been omit ID but the questions the
tables are complete, and the examples are carefully
made up that when the little pupil Is able To obtain
correct answers to them all without assistance ne will
be found to have mastered the whole subject.
Price Is cts. No extra charge for mailing.
Arry 10 the author 50 Broad street, Elizabeth n J.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-04-23

Mr.. =. r SIEvBNS:
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-04-23

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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-04-23

A MAN, woman and child who have
been begging for some weeks in Wat
sonv:lle. Cal, have been found to have
$4,000 invested In San Francisco, have
four sons engaged in profitable bust
ness, and 5000 in gold was found in the
possession of the man.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-04-23

VIe8TINI put up in this form il within the
reach Of al. By making the medicine your
sell, you can. from 50-cent package contain
ing the banks, roots and herbs, make two bot
ties Of TIA liquid Vegetine. Thousands viii
gladly avail themselves Of this opportunity,
who have the conveniences to make the med.
icine. Full directions in every package
Vegetine in powder form is sold by III drug.
gists and general storee. II you cannot buy
It Of them inclose 50 cents in postage stamps
win send it 81 return man f. r Stevens,
Boston. Mass.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-04-23

Iris said that four million packages Of Fra
GERS Axle Grease were sold In 1879; and We
believe il.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-04-23

REDDING's RUSSIA SALvE is the universal
remedy for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises, etc.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-04-23

Catholic Americans and Othersl
SEND six cents for specimen of The lN,lstratad
Catholic american, IL Barclay st., New York.
Bright pictures, stories, poems and sketches.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-04-23

II have fault men observe IT." Nov It g sayinS.
am happy man. for II am sick and ailing, the1c
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-04-23

The Deaf Hear Thr0ogA tie Teeth
Perfectly al Ordinary Conversation. Lectures Con
eeTs etc. BY Eesc C2annes TO the Nerves of Hearing
by means Of recent wonderful scientific invention
the Dcntaphone. For remarkable public tests On
the Deaf. also on the Deaf and Dumb see the N r
Herald Sept. y; the ~ 7. CArisejQn Adroc0te Nov.
Dentaphone Co., 80 Vine Street Cincinnati Ohio.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-24
Sensible.

A bill was introduced in the Senate
Friday that when a man is committed
for intOxication, or doing any mischief
while intoxicated, the person selling the
liquor to him shall pay his family $3.50
per day during his confinement. 1t looks
to us as though this was bringing things
down to a focus, and just where they
ought to be brought. After liquor
dealer has paid good smart board bill
o few times, he will understand that the
boot is on the other foot. That is, the
real sufferers in this matter, the drink
er's family, must be compensated at his
expense. Touch the dealers pockets
torcibly enough, and they may vince
into obedience. We don't know what
else will do it, as long as liquor is al
lowed to be manufactured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-24
RE-DIsTRICTING THE STATE.
General News.

There are more than 100 cases of ty-
phoid fever in Montreal, and citizens are
alarmed.
President Hayes has appointed VIM.
b. Woods judge of the supreme court
in place ofjustice Strong. Judge Woods
is from Alabama, but native of Ohio
Two hundred and sixty-three boats
are frozen in the Erie canal-II7 with
cargoes of grain on board.
Charles A. Burt of Albany, N. Y, a
malster and son of the late William
Burt, famous brewer and malster at
Albany, shot his wife Wednesday night
and then killed himself This Burt
family were of the same family as those
in Burke, Vt.
Mrs. Sprague has filed her petition in
Rhode Island for a divorce from the ex-
Governor.
Mayor Stokley of Philadelphia, when
boy, worked for dollar week and
slept under a counter.
The fourth child of Mrs. Sartoris,
formerly Miss Nellie Grant, was born in
England last month. Her first child, a
boy, died when about one year old.
vi uCi OhC 10 d UOy anu
two are girls.
The Washington Post suggests to
President Hayes that calling Judge
Thurman and Mr.. Edmunds to the su-
preme bench would be an act of "com-
prehensive craftsmanship"
The annual catalogue of Dartmouth
college shows the total number of stu
dents to be 429, gain of 33 since last
year, of whom the academic department
gains 10, the agricultural II, the medi-
cal five and the Thayer two, while the
Chandler scientific school loses five.
The freshman class numbers Ga, as
against rs last year, and is the smallest
class for years.
The Washington correspondent of
the New York Graphic expects TO see
Cadet Whitaker restored to West
Point after the senior class graduates
in June. Gen. Howard is to introduce
friendliness and comradeship, where to
educate and discipline has been the on
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-24
Veto of the Grand Jury Bill.

Gov. Farnham of Vermont presented
his first veto message Thursday on the
bill practically doing away with the
grand jury and giving the indicting
son given for the veto is that the bill is
unconstitutional, depriving persons of
the right of trial according to the law of
the land, the governor constituting that
clause in the constitution, claw of the
land" as meaning the common law in
force when the constitution was adopt
ed, and the common law when Ver-
mont adopted the constitution assured
to men the right of indictment by ju-
ry of their peers. The senate commit
tee reported favorably on the proposal
to amend the constitution so that the
legislature shall hold annual sessions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-24
A Good Move.

Our readers have noticed that Gov.
including some of the leading papers,
have for some time taken a very active
part in behalf of the Ponca Indians,
who, it is believed, have been wrong
fully treated by the Government. Gov.
Long has attended and spoken at sew
eral public meetings in Boston and
elsewhere, showing the injustice of this
particular transaction, until the story
was pretty well nOised abroad, and fl
nally reached the ears of Secretary
Schurz, who was driven to reply in de-
fence of his department. The matter
has assumed such determined shape,
that the President has thought best to
send commission out to the Indian
Territory to inquire into these troubles,
and see what ought to be done about
them. This commission consists of Gen.
George Crook, Gen. Nelson A. Miles,
VIM. Stickney of Washington, and Wal
ter Allen of Newton, Mass. 1t is con-
sidered that these gentlemen are much
interested in this matter, and will at
once enter upon their duties. We sin
cerely hope that such may be the case,
for the affair has long enough been in
the hands of sharpers and dishonest
men, whom the Government has trust
ed without asking any questions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-24
Filkins, the Express Robber.

The principal keeper of Dannemora
prison received letter on Monday in
which the writer asserted that he knew
the whereabouts of John 1. Filkins, and
inquired the amount of the reward of
fered for his recapture. Filkins, it will
be remembered, was baker in Albany,
and while train was crossing one of
the bridges at that place several years
ago, he boarded the express ear, shot
the messenger, Thomas A. Halpine,
and escaped with large sum of money,
estimated by some to exceed $3.50, 600.
Filkins was subsequently captured, and
upon conviction was sentenced to a
long term in Clinton prison. None of
the money was ever recovered. Filkins
made his escape from the prison about
four years ago, and no trace of him
could be obtained. The finding of a
skeleton in a sewer at the prison about
a year subsequently led to the belief
that the remains we're those of Filkins.
1t is generally supposed, however, that
the express robber purchased his liberty
by bribing some of the keepers and is
now enjoying the fruits of his desperate
crime.-IrOy Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-24
The Mormon Question.

This question appears to be gradually
taking shape in the public mind, and
many are seeking to bring it to per-
manent focus. We wish to say right
here, that If this question is simply agi-
tated, as some have commended, for the
purpose of breaking down the honest
religious convictions of the Mormens,
then it is most wicked piece of bust
ness. Under the Constitution of the
country these people have their reli-
giOus rights as we'll established as any
other But we do not apprehend that
individuals or the Government are at
lacking their religious principles as
such, but rather the spirit of insubordi-
nation to the laws of the land, so con-
stantly being manifested by these peo-
pie. Let any other religious denomina-
ton undertake to carry on business in
defiance of the common law, and they
would have to be checked.
Of course, no religious sect in this
country should be attacked because of
its peculiarities, for all sects have them
in the eyes of every other sect. But no
sect has any right whatever to trample
upon or defy the general law which
protects all alike. If stories are one
half true, the Mormons have defied the
laws right along, and as a sect have
committed Outrages that greatly affect
the country and general society.
The courts of justice in Utah have
been little more than farce, since
witnesses would invariably swear for
the church, and juries would be careful
to render verdicts accordingly. 1t is
not, therefore, the simple tenets of the
Mormon faith that are attacked, but
certain material practices, combined
with disobedieuce of the law which en-
danger society. Polygamy is the great
eyesore of Mormondom. Though while
1T is the nursery of lust and degradation
1T was no original tenet of the faith, but
an afterthought that has gained a strong
footheld, and which, undoubtedly, il
destined to ruin the church itself.
The President, in his late message has
brought this question to the attention Of
Congress, and suggests as a remedy
among other things, that the Mormons
be deprived of suffrage. This would
appear to be pretty radical remedy
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-24

Start, Bakersfield julius j. Estey,
Brattleboro.
Now that the senate has voted not to
abolish the Office of railroad commits
sioner the lobbying for the, place which
has been sufficiently active, begins with
fresh vigOr. The doorkeeper of the
house and his assistant seem to be the
leading candidates, though Mr.. Greene,
of st. Adams, has firm friends who are
working for his success.
Hon. John L. Barstow has been Sc
lected to act as commissioner of this
state in making preparations for the
centennial celebration of the surrender
of Yorktown next October.
Turkeys are to be allowed to run at
large, but hens, ducks and geese here
after must remain at home. Such is
the verdict registered by the senate
relative to the celebrated turkey bill"
Were the senate the only body to be
consulted the house would surely be
reduced to $50 members, but inasmuch
as the lower branch has voice in the
matter there is no probability whatev
er of any such change being made.
DO tulCl WIZ uI0hO lutO W. w.
Pratt's grocery Newport, on Wednesday
night last has been captured and re-
turned to this place. Sheriff Bowley,
F. E. Alfred, Esq, Prosecuting Attor-
ney G. w. Pratt and two other witness
es went to Montreal Thursday night,
where they found the prisoner in GUS
tody of the police. He consented to
come to Vermont for trial. On Satur-
day he pleaded guilty, was held in the
sum of $500 and was committed to Iras-
burgh Jail. Forty-six dollars in cash
and most of the goods taken were found
on the prisoner, who gave the name of
John Daley of Fall River, Mass, aged
about 25. He states to Sheriff BOwley
that he is just ont of Windsor State
Prison, and has the appearance Of being
hard character.
A fire in the Darrow block at st. AL
bans Tuesday caused these losses: C.
S. Bradley, $1,000 on furniture goods;
Mr.. Hyde, $500 on groceries; o. A.
Barton, $4,000 on dry goods. The
block itself was damaged $4,000 worth.
Two tramps robbed clothes-line in
Burlington the other day, for which
one was held in $500, and the other
was fined S2S with the option of l25
days in Jail.
The December term of the Orange
county court opened at Chelsea Tues
day, with 65 cases on the calendar.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-24

and family and called on the police
here to help her in her vagaries. She
has been living for weeks for the most
part at police headquarters, and the
ablest physicians have been employed
to try and remove her decisions. AS a
last resource, the youth on whom she
had set her wandering affections was
found after great difficulty, and on be-
ing confronted with her savagely repu-
dated her suit. She seems sane enough
about everything else, is very lovely
in person, accomplished, attractive and
affectionate till this within, to her hus-
band aud friends. DR.. Hammond, the
noted neurologist, says it's very curl
GUS case, but he'll have the young wife
as much in love with her husband as
she ever was in few days. RADIX.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-24
The New Liquor Law.

A despatch from Montpelier says
that Gov. Farnham has signed the Nui-
sance bill and it will become a law
Its effect is most stringent against
liquor dealers. We believe one provis-
ion of this law makes landlords respon-
sible for their tenants who sell liquor !;
and another despatch says the Mont
pelier liquor dealers are figuring to
evade the law. No doubt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-24
Hayden Reprieved.

On Monday, the Vermont senate re-
fused third reading to the bill COM
muting the sentence of Edwin C. Hay
den, the wife murderer of Derby Line.
Gov. Farnham has reprieved Hayden,
who was to be hanged January Z, till
Feb. 25. We presume this is done in
order to bring the case before the Su-
preme Court. If Hayden escapes the
gallows there is no use of talking about
hanging by process of law any more
men in this state for murder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-24
polygamy or drive its advocates out of
the country.
The National educational Bill.

Senator Burnside has introduced a
bill into Congress providing fund for
the better endowment of the national
colleges, and the more perfect advance
ment of scientific and industrial educa-
ton. This fund is to come from a sale
of the public lands. The bill has been
ably and favorably discussed by Sena-
tors Burnside and Morrill,, Republicans,
and Brown of Georgia, Democrat. Said
Mr.. Burnside: "Nothing was more
worthy of governmental aid than edu-
cation, which raised the character of
the people, and consequently contribut-
ed to the power and stability of ma
ton" Among other things Mr.. Morrill,
said, 'If we are in large measure
what our fathers have made us, the
next generation will be sure to be more
or less fashioned by those who to-day
provide and direct our systems of edu-
cation. Aud Mr.. Brown declared his
"belief that Republican institutions
could best be insured by the spread of
education" and he appealed to Repub-
licans of all parts of the country to Sc
cure this general benefit by making this
bill law of the land.
In our mind, the introduction of this
measure iuto Congress is particularly
bright streak amid the darker clouds of
national strife and excitement. 1t would
seem that, notwithstanding this strife
and excitement, when we reach the
hardpan of the national character, we
are sure to find it is made of pretty
good stuff. No country can long pros
per, or become a power in the world,
that neglects the duty of education. In
telligence has already arrived at that
basis of clearness and sound develop
ment, when this is plainly demonstrate
ed.
If, then, our representatives in Con-
gress can take hold of a matter of this
Importance, and almost before the dust
of political strife is laid, we ought to
entertain the keenest hope of our ma
tional future. A government founded
upon the principles of science, religion,
and education, is like unto house
built upon a Ock,-the ordinary winds
and rains of dissensiOn may beat upon
it, but it will stand solid monument
of prosperity and honor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-24

OUR LITTLE ONES.-This new publ
cation is designed for the youngest chill
dren that can read--and for those still
younger, who want to be read to, and
see the pictures. Its editor, 'Oliver
Optic,n has already endeared himself to
the young people, and the first issues of
this little magazine published in No
vember and December, need only to be
seen by the little folks to secure its in
PRODUCTION in many households. The
illustrations are very choice and beauti-
full, and the stories are attractive and
amusing. 1t is published by the Rus
sell Publishing Company, 149 fremont
street, Boston, ut $3.50 per year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-24
The Re-Districting of Vermont.

The committee on re-districting the
State of Vermont in case Congress de-
cides that it is entitled to two represen-
tatives in Congress has prepared plan,
as to avoid calling an extra session of
that body. The fist district to COM
prise Addison, Bennington, Chittenden,
Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille and
Rutland counties; the ID district, Cal
edOnia, Essex, Orleans, Orange, Wash
ington Windham and Windsor. This
plan will undoubtedly be adopted when
reported. The population in each dis
trict is about 165, 900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-24
v A Mr.. r. B. Richardson, who for

V A Mr.. r. B. Richardson who for
merly taught school in Massachusetts
has written an article for the New Eng
lander, partially defending the treat
ment of Union prisoners by the South.
OF this article the Boston Transcript
very tersely says:
1t is a trifle late for Mr.. Richardson
or any one else to set up defence of
the treatment accorded to prisoners at
Andersonvile. The half of the horrors
of that prison-pen have never been told.
1t was the deliberate purpose of the
rebels to exchange living skeletons for
robust men, and the starving process
was a very necessary and important
part of the fiendish scheme.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-24

A dozen congressman who claim to
have received the official vote from ev-
cry state, figure out 4, 46O. 249 votes for
Garfield, A, Asa, 498 for HOncock, 307,-
695 for Weaver, 1884 for Dow and $3.50
scattering. The fetal vote is 9,242 1888
and Garfeld's plurality 675l-sufficient
to destroy all the comfort the democrats
have been drawing from the supposed
plurality for Hancock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-24
e. "a, 1880.
No Free List.

The expense OF printing paper is such that we
feel obliged to require guild pro quo for all papers
sent from this Office. AS much as we would like
to continue the CdIedOnian to clergymen and 9TH
ers free, at a nominal price, shall after Janu-
airy 81 adhere to published terms given on first
page. 64-66