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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-02-20

xXOuSO Va " dyS anu
Means have decided to report in favor
of a refunding bond at IL per cent.
interest, to run from 20 to 40 years.
They are to be used in funding fives and
skies, the aggregate amount of which
now outstanding is about $500, 900, 900.
The committee decided also to recon-
mend that authority be given the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to issue $780,
100000 four per cent. Treasury notes,
redeemable at pleasure, to assist in the
reduction of the annual interest burden.
THE House Interstate Commerce
Committee, by vote of to 6, adopted
Representative Henderson's bill, with
amendments, as substitute for that of
Mr.. Reagan. The bill provides for
Board of Commissioners, with powers
similar to those proposed by the "Chas.
Francis Adams plan,' their jurisdiction
extending over the transportation of all
property from one State or Territory
into or through other States or Terrific
ries, whether such property be carried
by one railroad or several railroads.
All determinations and rebates in
freight are forbidden by the bill.
The Select Committee of the House
upon the Alcoholic Liquor Traffic in
structed Representative Brewer to report
bill to the House providing for the
appointment of a Commission of ten
members to investigate the subject, to
serve without pay, and to be selected
irrespective of their views upon the
Liquor Traffic bill; also, appropriating
$4,000 for expenses of Commission.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-02-20

The New York Times announces,
upon the authority of ga near person
al and political friend of Gen. Grant, :"
that the latter els not now, nor has he
ever been, candidate for the Presiden-
tial nomination; but should the Repub-
ican National Convention nominate
him in the same manner as any other
candidate would be nominated, he would
deem it his duty to the country and par
tY to accept"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-02-20

Mr.. FORT of Illinois has introduced IN
the House bill to place on the free list
call soda-ash and impure carbonate of
soda imported to be used in the manu-
facture of paper, or of glass, or of cloths
or fabrics composed wholly or in part of
WOOL" and to reduce the import duty
on printing paper used for books,
pamphlets, magazines and newspapers.
The sun., 1880-12-12
SEVEN DAYS IN 4 STAMP.
The Terrible Experience of Woman OF 90
In PennsylvnnIa MLlderness.

SHARoNs MILLS, Potter Co., Pa, Dec. c.
Mrs. Lucy A. Still OF this place has Just passed
through most thrilling experience Ten days
ago she started from her home in this place to
visit a sick son who lived on the other side
OF Darney Swamp. about seven miles from
here. Mrs. Still is go years OF age. but as spry
as a cricket. and she determined to walk the
entire distance through this dismal swamp to
her sons house. a feat she had frequently ac-
complished. She started at about o'clock in
the afternoon. and before she got half the dis
thnce violent snow storm Set in, and in a short
time the road was hidden from sight. Dark
ness too. soon came, and the old lady struggled
from the road and became fast in deep mire
until al last. weary from eXertion. she gave up
all attempt to eXtricate herself, and prayed for
help. She remained in this mire for whole
day and night. Then. after almost superhuman
efforts. she eXtricated herself. and made her
way to small hemlock tree. which she climbed.
She kept alivc by continually moving her hands
and arms. No food passed her lips for upward of
pocket and some whiskey which she was taking
to her son. Sne was compelled to Quench her
thirst by eating snow and drinking the vile
water OF the bog by which she was surrounded.
She was rescued from her perilous position on
the seventh day OF her captivity by party OF
hunters who had heard her faint cry OF dis
tress She was taken to her sons house. whore
her mental faculties gave way. and serious
illness followed. The doctors say she will never
regain her mental powers. While fast in the
mire Mrs. Still saw several bears and scores of
deer. and was attacked at one time by pan
ther. She gave n terrible scream as the animal
approached her. and he ran away.
The sun., 1880-12-12
The Fame of the city.

From H1Tpsr's NIqnziHe.
A great rich city Of power ana pride.
W tn streets fu OF traders, and ships on the tide:
With rich AMI wOtkmen, and judges and preachers
The shops ull OF skill and the schools ull o teachers
The people were proud OF their opnlent town;
The rich spent millions to hrlng IL renUwn;
The strong men built and the tradcsmen planned,
The shIpmen sailed to every land;
The lawyer arGurd the tcacher taught,
Aud poor sliv poet his verses brought,
And cast them into the splendid store.
The trade snen stared at his useless craft,
The rich men snecred. ana the strong men laughed;
The preachers said II was worthless quite,
The schOulmrn claimed II was theirs 10 write.
But the songs were spared though they added Daught
To the prOht and pr ai-e the people sought,
That was waited at last from distant cllmes
And the tOwn>mrn said, " To remote t times
We shall send our name and our greatnes IS down"
The boast came true but the famous town
II a lesson tn learn when all was told.
The nations that honored cared uau.ht Tor its gold,
It's skill they exceeded hundrrdmli;
1t had only been one OF n thousand more
lad the song OF The poe; been lost 10 It's store.
Then the rich and trade and schoolmen SAID
They had never derded but praised instead;
And they boast oI the poet their town has bred
JoHS BOYLE o REILLY.
The sun., 1880-12-12

fron the Uthai Oh~rrer
You ask me II think = goily man
Can be built up Christ.hke on natnre's plan.
Well natures plan Is Coils and So why nOtf
knew once that answered just my thought
He preached to snirits buried IN perdtion;
Good works. good life and love his atmOnition:
Exhorted stomachs rnawed hv grim starvation,
Bread. meat. and drink, and joy his exhortAuon.
He sang to naked feet. and hands. and limbs;
Goats. mittens shoe and trousers were his hymns
He guided and brains t~t Ached with chding;
Example. truth, and courage were his guiding
In cnuchlcss homes and emnty fuel shed.
His ritual wood. and quilts, ard eds;
And from the scS, the helpless and distressed,
The PRAYER he prayed me pray not over;much.
For Mammon Doesn't deEn TO answer such;
He prayed IL in cabin low and rude,
Where forms were hungry. cold, and almost nude,
Where silken saints had often been before.
And prayed advice and censure through the door,
But at pious distance safely wide,
They prayed while passing by Oh tother side,
PRAYERS solemn. wordy, faultless In their frame;
But shivering orphans shlvered all the same
In vacant stnnachs hungers cruel raid
Was still as fierce as # they'd never prayed
But my saint, on poor shoulders. lean and bare,
PRAYED down good. thick warm, red flannel prayer.
Perhaps such prayers are vulgar quaint, and wild,
But III the sufferers thanks good Jesus smiled:
when all nv Fathers ie wells shah be named
OF such one will not be ashamed
For. fighting of the henh OF poverty
From one poor wretch he did 1t unto Me-"
Had he faith, Well. I should judge he had;
Such faith emptirs worlds of all that's had
A faith that works all forms and rites above,
And not by styles or doSmas but by love
This rohly man: and natures too,
And me, ami our, and all humanity
GEORGE ADAM
The sun., 1880-12-12
Diamond Cut Diamond.


Uncle Nose of Galveston was not noticed near
the polls on election day consequently coorcd striker
out TO hunt him up. He sitting BY the IRE
groaning dismally in his cabin.
"uncle Nose, has yer voted yt'' asked the eolored
rounder.
MO chile, wouldn't risk ketchin' cold In my lungsss
foah all de money in the world"
" Here's dollar to paw for your time
The old man secured the subsidy, remArking:
is comm de budoze on dis old niggah he weak
ems Hey you fetched kerrdge for metn
" Hits waiting at de dOah, Uncle Nose "
Us yer gwine to bring me back alter Use votcd'"
Bring YOU right back Uncle Nose, hurry up, now."
"rimmO dram foah starts"
Here it is" said tho emissary, producing nash.
Take pull
lie pulled and asked; ~
"Gwlne to gimme anuiier pull when so done votedF
and then he pulled again.
Yes take auudicr pail right now Don't be Rfeard
oh it, Oars plenty noah whar II come trOmn
So the old man pulled again, and wanted 70 know:
"Hey yer got anudier dollar bill wild ycrH
Look heah, old man you must low de campaign COM
miuees made OF money, Here's yer uddeT dollar. Now
jump in. De polls Is gwine ter close"
Lor, chile you maxim out youis statesman, yah
yah Use been fOolin done voted de ndder ticket
only dis mornin, yAhi vahl yahl' and the old
image settled down in front Of the fre and near!y
chuckled his he ead oil
The sun., 1880-12-12

and Il aid her in cnsh upon tho spot She said
she hoped l would bring her something else.
and thanked her and got away"
The Worlds man drew fine cambria hand,
korchief of great size out OF his pocket. and
blew his nose.
What is her name ?" we inquired.
don't know" replied the other; didn't
why not"
".Well. suppose 1, didn't want to know"
Where does she liveY
II never will tell" said the Worlds man do
cisively. There must bo honor among liter
ary people and thieves. II we go to giving one
another away we'll all get abolished together"
At this we smiled so merrily that the police
man looked In at the door.
"Halloo." we said when our paroxysm OF glee
was over, they're going to pass around the
hat for Gen. Grant. l guess it's time to be
going. Have they printed that story yet"
No" absently returned the Worlds man,
whose eyes were wandering about after the
pretty girl.
Then The SUNS reporter buttoned up his
coat and silently stole away just stopping a
moment to converse with the man at the door.
And very shortly he was at his desk writing II
oil down and his hat. was before him. and In 1t
was pasted a slip OF paper which bore the
printed legend. Great is the Fourth Estatel"
The sun., 1880-12-12
The Spirit OF the Age.

In Its mad. eager search for the real.
The age uses feet and not wings
Does It too roughly treat the ideal
Does 1t shatter too many dear things'
Are our idols all broken and batteredf
Are there runs Of faiths on each hand
Yet precious the seed that is scattered
When harvest shall whiten the land.
Though we worship no more in their fashion.
Or walk where our fathers have trod.
We are fuller OF love and compassion,
And so are nearer TO God.
We have taken the crown from the splendid
But biooithirsty warrior OF old,
And our homage and praise have descended
To the thinker, untrnmmeled and bold.
The age turns aside from old byways
We were taught to revere In our youth,
And nnds tho new beautiful highways
Lying bathed In tho sunlight Of truth,
Should we weep II some IDOLS are shattered,
Some blossoms rOd down by the way.
Since the seed that is every where scattered
Must yield groAt harvest some day,
ELLA WHEKLEE
The sun., 1880-12-12

Mr.. Charles S. Van Buskirk OF Bayonne, Nj.
real estate dealer IN LataYette and Miss Carrie
White. the daughter o Mr John White, the florist in
COmmunipnw avenue jersey City, were married on the
29th last september, They went to live with the hus
bands parents ON Thanksgiving Day there was dis
between them, and she went home to her mother
Since then She has obtained a warrant from Justice
Matthews to certain bridal presents bslongng TO
her which IN her husbands possession. The hus
band alleges that some of the presents were from trends
o ms with whom his Vile Was not acquainted, ahd he
demands them
The sun., 1880-12-12
with the Spring.

From The London World
The autumn woods are gold and brown,
The autumn winds are chill,
AMI the purple hush OF summer
Has faded from the hill
o autumn leaves, fall thick and fast;
U autumn winds blow tree,
And speed the biItcr months along
That keep my love from me-
The trees are bleak and bare; the lake
with cTspy frost Is Curled,
And the whl;c sleep Oi the winter
Has tAilcn on the world.
q wintrr sun In winter SKY,
Sink switly in the sea,
And haste to drown the gloomy days
That hide my love from me.
The asphOdel and violet
Are peeping through the plain,
And tile hamr OfgDden crOcu5
Has lit the land again
q bud and blossom, quicken fast
Bedeek the barren tree,
And bring the spTiRg, for with the spring
My love comes back " me, ii
The sun., 1880-12-12
Mercedes.

Hers all that lite could promise or bcstow:
Youth, beauty, love n crown, the eckOning years;
LIDS 10 be pchrlcd VIII none but Joyous tears
A life unsnIled with amy vulgar woe,
And by nation swellcd TO lprdler How;
What lurking place, we thought, for doubts or fears
when, white swan. she swan along the cheers
OF the AcAla but five brief months agOi
The cannon shouted hymcueAls then
That on her birthday now denuunce her doom;
The white stccds that tossed their Uf
To-day as naughty drag her To the tomb:
Grim Jest of fate yet who dare call II blind
Who knows what lie IL, what our human kindt
JANIS RUSSELL LOWELL.
The sun., 1880-12-12

Well, said Mr.. Bulge. that leaves Fame
without leg to stand on that's clear. You look
for something more substantial. suppose. Do
you want 10 get rich p
And for a good old-Rentemanly vice
hink might take up with avarice.'" the phi
iosoDhor returned.
From which l infer that you consider II
unfit to be the stay OF your earlier years. Why
don'tyou go into n retreat and learn everything
md write booksT
"'Ot making many books" he quoted
there is no end; and much study is a weari-
hess to the flcsh'"
"A true hilll" responded the qucstloner. but
| didn't look for 1t from you. So you couldn't
eonsent.to exist for fame or money or books2
What Is the lure that keeps you hanging around
Iho sphere in this casual way2"
Mr. Dontgivadam puifed moment at his ci-
Ear looked ut Mr. Bulge. winked at him grave
E.Gnd repeated-from Praed again:
think the world though dark mbe,
Concealed in lilr's monoIony,
For those who seek the treasured
One planet IN starcss night
One friend not quite hypocritei
ono woman not u liar
That's reasoning" said Mr.. Bulge. and
DOW complimentary to the sex. / don't see.
though that you seek tho troasuro as ardently
rs YOU might"
They also serve who only stand and wait the
philosopher returned. Are you scholar enough.
Robert, 10 understand that Latin yonder7" He
nodded As he spoke toward the legend which
hung In glorious embazonment above the bar.
Mr.. Bulge looked up and read tho words.
ftstnd Lprte.
Oh, yes" he said, Il know what that means.
pasted 1t in my hat once when ! was entered
Tor foot race, but one of my hackers saw 1t and
tore Il out. and stuck in Go 1t. you cripple! In
lis place"
At the reminiscence they all chuckled. and
uIe philosopher admitted that for a man al
ready entUrod in his race the latter motto seen-
ea IN" one more NJ but he was willing to hazard
ue opinion that. IN the arrangement OF the pro-
h"lnafles, haste made slowly was the true
EXPEDITION.
The Young logs." he said. " tire themselves
ou' following az false scent, and 1t is tho su-
prrlor discernmhnt Of the old hound that brings
MIN IN at the death Dearl how many false
s'eh's some pups do strike and follow before
.Dey learn discrimination aud get otter real
ioAi But you can't toll hem anything; and II
.neS are kept IN the kennel they mover can learn
Wr 'henselyes."
eah 1t be. ead Nj. Badge loosely 10 tue
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-23
JEFFERSON.


The Grand Jury were still in session on
Monday last with tolerable good pros
pect of sitting out the week.
Judge Woodbury. was on the bench.
His bearing was becoming his position
His charges were ready, concise and di
rect, and command attention and respect
The court seemed to be occupied with
nothing of prime importance Among
the attorneys we recognized Messrs. Tin
ker and Bosworth Of Painesville. From
the dropping out of business that was ex-
pected to demand the attention of the
court, day or two Of light work was ex-
pected to succeed. The jury was allowed
TO visit their homes on . short respite.
The commissioners came together, hut
as the bulk of business came before them
at their previous meeting, it was expected
that they would be able to adjourn on
Tuesday.
Treasurer Cook was taking more easy
jog in closing up the business of the year.
His diligence for the past weeks, made
the prospect of relief more refreshing
Our friend Cook has shown himself very
ready and able officer, and has filled his
place most worthily. ...,
The present state of things with regard
TO the NJ. Q. question, has the apparent
effect to give the candidates thoughtful
look. Their situation only admits of con
siderate thought and care The aspect of
the question has reached this point, that
most probably, Ashtabula county will be
allowed to fill the vacancy, and Messrs
Rowland and Northway feel the delieRcy
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-23
KINGSXHLE.


Eds. Tel:-The following comprises the
officers elect Cor the ensuing year, of Web
ster Post, G. A. R.: N. L. Davis, Post
Commander; Levi West, Sen. Vice Com
mander; R. L. Grover, Jun. Vice Com
mander; c. W. Kinnear, Quartermaster;
Dixon Woodburn, Adjutant, W. E. Wall
ing, Officer of the Day; B. N. Babcock,
Guard; John Pease, Chaplain; R. E. Wood
bury, Surgeon; E. F. Wiley, Sergeant Ma
jor. The number of members now bsloug-
ing TO this Post a5e YeTy. limited. 81 flaB-
have moTed away. The fact now OF men
bership being near at hand insures a great
er degree Of permanenee than ever before.
The installation of officers took place on.
the evening of the 18th; pork and beans,
&C., coming in heavy for refreshments.
Mr.. a. B. Luce, Il. A. Eastman, &c., came
in and drew rationt during the evening.
With the help Of Mr.. Luce the ''Red, White
and Blue" ''Star Spangled Banner" &C.,
were sung in the most approved style. The
future meetings Of the Post are expected
to be enliYened with the use of patriotic
songs.
Your obituary article of last week con-
nected with the death Of Hart Udy, of Gar
field, Kansas, and formerly Of your village,
brought to mind the fact of his bereaved
family having, through his membership in
the "CitizeDs Mutual, some ready support
by the 23d of Feb. next. The amount of
$4,000 cannot restore kind husband and
father, and yet as a legacy will doubtless be
considered as a memento of no small di-
mensions. We may infer that the Scottish
bard portrays also his experience somewhat
in the following lines: when the hour Of
death comes, then it is ma what we haze
dune for oursePs, but what we ha' dune for
ithers we think of maist pleasantly"
The past week NJ. W. Wright, Esq, and
county y-surveyor James A. Eickinger were
at Columbus. The former spent the pre-
viOus Sabbath there and was in at the whole
of the Inauguration exercises of Gov. Fos-
ter. Mr.. Fickinger was wholly taken up
with quite an extensive meeting Of county
surveyors. As I understand it regular
organization was effected through which,
and future legislative enaetments, it is
hoped something like all the official work
Of county surveyor may be defined.
Rev. D. L. Hickok, of your village,
breaches morning and evening ofnext Sab
bath at the Presbyterian church here. 1t
is now expected he will be present each al
ternate Sabbath during the winter, at least.
The Sunday schools of this place have
the following superintendents: Benjamin
Blood-M. E. Church; Prof. Alger-Bap-
tist church; Fl. A. Eastman, Presbyterian
church. The interest in all of them is un-
abated from any time in their history.
Ion on 1891 .r.,.. .... q
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-23

The February number Of Harper s
MagasiRe is at hand, and is model Of
Typographical besaty, 6rin, fun of interest
ing reading. During tie past year it has
greatly improved and i is b day, as it has
been for more tian BALI eentuFy past, the
leading magazine Of America. We are pre-
pared TO offer it at special club rates 10
subscribers Of the Telegraph for the pres
ent year, viz: For $500 We viii send the
Magazine one year, commencing with the
December number 1879, and if the sub
scribers 50 desire We will send the August,
September, October. and November mum
bers in addition at the same price. At
this rate it is the cheapest magazine in the
country. il not in the world, and the in
creased number of subscriptions We have
sent to its publishers this year shows their
liberal offer is du ly appreciated.
The irfegularity of the evening and re-
turn morning freight on the A. & P. road
is proving disappointment to patrons
along the line who have business at Ashta-
bula with the design of returning the
same evening. It now, they say, takes
two days to make a trip to our village.
They are forced TO abandon Asbtabula and
seek new channels Of .irade With Warren.
ifoHgst0wn PittsBnrg, thas leaving
Ashtabula with discrimination against her.
This Ee suppose is but temporary, and We
conclrde regular service viii soon again be
resumed. The Youngstown branch is do
ing an improving business. especially now
when court is in session. On Monday last
more than one car was filed with Ashta-
bula passengers, and a greater number re-
turned on The p. m. train back. It
would seens hardly more than bumane for
the epmpanyto provide waiting room that
would gfte such numbers achoice other
than standing in the open air, or obtrud-
ing upon Richards Bros. store. Our Lake
shore friends cannot but see the propriety,
Of this suggestion.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1880-01-23
Jan. 18th
FROM OUR EXCHANGES.

. .sat Geneva Times
The poor benighted ducks are flying
northward again. A gentleman who was
in Cleveland Saturday, says fioeks Of
them were to be seen on the lake OFF the
city. au-.H ....
Within the last two weeks considerable
blowing has been done in different parts of
the county. Farmers say there never was
a better time for turning sod ground than
il has been most every day since New
Years day. &c.
Large foeks Of pigeons were flying over
this section last week, towards the south
west. Pigeon hunters here think they
are from the region Of Tionesta, Pa,
where they have been harboring of late
and are bound for feeding grounds in In
diana.
Mr.. L. B. Woolever, of MechanicsviIle,
when in town the other day, said he had
recently travelled considerably through
Ashtabula county, and had noted with
care the appearance of the winter wheat
on the ground. He thought he had never
seen the growth so thick and even at this
season of the year, before, aud said it had
actually grown of late. Now let the f'old-
est inhabitant" tell us when before, in this
country, wheat was known to grow in mid
winter!
Mrs. Frank Viets, of Grand Forks, Da-
kota, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Harriet
Dow, of North Madison.