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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-12-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

AGNES Brown, colored, aged 12O,
was buried at Bronson, O., on the 18th ult.
and her funeral sermon was preached by q
minister from Xenia who is in his one-hun.
dredth year, and in the seventy ninth year
of his ministry.
The town of Highland, Iowa County,
Wis, has been nearly destroyed by fire.
The Polish residents of various cities
throughout the country on the Goth cele-
brated the fiftieth anniversary Of the Polish
instruction Of 1880.
The town of Durham, N. c., suffered
from a destructive fire on the LIST.
CRAwFoRD's Opera-house, at Tope-
ka, was burned on the I'd. Loss about 49,
600; insurance, $4,000.
THERE is an increased eruption OF
Vesuvius.
THE Walnut Valley Elevator and Bo-
nanza Mills, at Ell Dorado, Kans., burned
on the I'd, with 10000 to 1900 bushels of
wheat and several thousand bushels of corn.
Loss from $4,000 to $4,000; insurance
small.
The race between Laycock and Han
Ian is to take place on January II, on the
Thames.
Two masked robbers entered jew
elry store at Niles, Mich, on the LIST, and
presenting cooked revolvers at the heads of
the proprietors, Lapierre and Micks, at
tempted to plumber the store. They were
apparently novices at the business, or else
deficient in nerve, as the jewelry men got
the upper hands Of them, and one was cap
tured with bullet hole through his vest.
The other escaped.
The Mandell House, Prairie du Chen,
Wis.,, burned on the I'd. Loss, $4,000. Par
TALLY insured.
In Grayson County, Va, in some
families five and six have died Of diphtheria,
and in one instance whole family died.
H. M. S. VALOROUs has been ordered
to the South of Ireland. She carries large
quantities of small-arm ammunition, be-
sides several steam pinnaces, armed with
seven-pounders, for river transit.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-12-10

fire and was burned almost completely off.
She died after few hours of terrible agony.
MRS. w. P. BAILEY, of Porter, KY,
was fatally burned by her clothing taking
fire from the kitchen stove.
DAN SMITH, negro, who was arrest
ed in Giles County, Tenn, for an assault
upon white girl, was hanged by mob
while being taken to jail.
MRS. ELIZABETH METCALF, aged 76,
was burned to death at Lexington, NO., her
clothing having taken fire from the stove.
A NEGRO was lynched at Pulaski, O.,
on the ID, for committing an aggravated as
sault upon white orphan gin.
JOHN CALLAHAN, aged 21, was
hanged at Wooster, O., on the Sd, for the
murder of Benjamin Toomie, at the County
Fair, in October, 1879. Three others of the
gang who assisted at the killing are now
serving in the Penitentiary.
TIE Beckwith House, q brick four
story hotel nj Oshkosh, Wis.,, took fire at
O'Clock on the evening Of the Sd and was
entirely destroyed; loss 100000, insurance
$sO,O0O. Mrs. s. B. Page, boarding in the
hotel, was suffocated by smoke, and died.
Her body was recovered. Mrs. Charles II.
Harlow, visiting Mrs. Page, bravely Jumped
from fourth-story window, and escaped
with bad burns. Mollie Halloran, waiter
girl, Is missing and Is believed to have per-
ished. The fire originated from broken
kerosene lamp.
A FIRE broke out in the ground floor
Of Crswford's clothing store, Toronto, on
National Republican., 1880-12-06
Wants.

Wanted-a few suggestions from DEM
ocratic editors concerning the next Cab
met.
Wantcd-a few assurances from Demo-
cratic ballot-box manipulators in South
Carolina and Mississippi, that they will
never do so any more if they are let
alone.
Wanted-a complete account of the Sec
tional misconduct of the United States
election supervisors in Florida, which
compelled the national bulldozcrs to drive
them into the woods and swamps prior
to the late election.
Wanted-a few regretful utterances
from Southern Democratic statesmen in
Congress concerning the political methods
of the rash young men in their States for
whom no one is responsible, and who
constitute the military governments in
that region.
Wanted-the opinion of William II.
Barnums greatest Democratic national
committee show on earth rs to how Gen
cral Malone had better vote in the Senate
next March.
Wanted-an ounce of performance in
exchange for ton of Democratic prom
ises of good behavior at elections in the
South
Wanted-as much money as Hewitt
would give if there never had been Il
Morey letter.
National Republican., 1880-12-06
POLITICAL POINTS.

Judge Walter Q. Gresham has with
drawn from his candidacy for United States sena.
tor in Indiana.
Henry Robertson, father of State Sena-
tor William Robertson, of New York, has voted at
seventeen Presidential elections.
John Gannis, of Elko, has been selected
the messenger for carrying Ncvadas electoral vote
for Hancock and English to Washington.
C. b. Watson has been chosen to carry
the electoral vote of oregon for Garfield and
Arthur, Stephen Cooper of Colusa, was elected
messenger for California.
The New York Tribune says that the
Democratic Congressmen are In this city loaded to
the muzzle with resolutions of good behavior 1t
is to be hoped they will keep them.
DIR. John r, Cooper, Republican, was
nominated by the Democrats, Saturday for Mayor
of Poughkeepsie, n. Y, but he positively declined
and committee is empowered to fill the vacancy.
The local executive committee, in Chi
cago, which had charge Of the Republican Ma
| tional Convention has decided to advertise for
bids for printing the proceedings, which will make
book of about $40 pages of reading matter and 40
pages of tables. The expense is to be borne by
| the Chicago Republicans.
National Republican., 1880-12-06
What Shall We DO with Them ?

The independent has been collecting
distinguished opinions on the subject of
the proper provision to be made for ex-
Presidents of the United States with n
to ascertaining what it is proper and
best to do for them. Among, those heard
from are ex-senator Withers, of Virginia,
who is in doubt as to whether they
Jones, of Florida, who thinks to make
them life Senator's would be extremely
unwisc and incompatible with the genius
of our institutions; ex-senator Fenton,
who considers the project one of ques-
tionable expedicncy; Governor Matt
Head, of New Hampshire, who regards
the idea rs grand and noble and thinks
no good man would oppose it; Governor
Henry NJ Hoyt, of Pennsylvania, who
thinks that the plan, if carried out, would
derange the balance of the different in
fluences which the Constitution harmon
denounces the project asanti-Rcpublican,
tending to inaugurate class which might
soon be enlarged to admit other persons,
and so gradually build up class aris-
tocracy; Governor Albert S. Marks, of
Tennessee, who regards the step as dan
gerous innovation; Mr.. Alexander IL.
Stephens, who is against the project Mr..
Fernando Wood, whIopposes it as sub
versive of the theory Of our Government ;
Mr.. Waldo Hutchins, who Says it is a
questionable scheme; General B. f. But
Ter, who says that u Senator for life,
obliged to live in Washington on $4,000
a year, and not have any vote, would be
like cat without claws; Mr.. Samuel
Sloan, who thinks that an ex-Presidents
position as private citizen full of honors
is good enough for any man; and the Rev
David Swing, who boldly says that the
project is one of the most statcsmanlike
ideas that our thoughtful age has sug.
gcsted.
The indications are that the views Of
eminent men on this important question
are as diversified as the contour of the
faces they wear, and "when doctors disa
gree, who shall decide?" This generation
may yet learn that they are no wiser thar
were the fathers of the Republic.
National Republican., 1880-12-06

not the vanquished, will rule. Equal
and just laws" are to have sway. In
short, the policy of the administration is
to be: The faithful execution of the laws
and the protection of liberty. This is the
most radical policy that any stalwart can
desire, and at the same time the only
moderation consistent with the oath of
office.
In statecraft il is sometimes wise to pro-
mote good temper among discontented
people, so long rs that course promises
good results, even though in so doing the
Government temporarily valves its ex-
treme authority. Acting upon this truth,
President Hayes has fully tried the expert
ment of putting the Democratic South on
its good behavior, and removing all al
legged grounds for irritation as an induce
ment TO submission to those laws which
secure political rights. The world knows
the result. The pretense periodically
made for Northern consumption, that the
Southern Democracy accept the fifteenth
amendment and concede the right of suf-
frage guaranteed by it, is grim joke, the
utterance of which, in the light of recent
political history, can deceive only the
most credulous and unsophisticated. For
long time the acts of violence and fraud
committed against the elective franchise
in Southern States seemed too monstrous
for belief. But at last the truth has made
its way everywhere, and there will be no
room for divided counsels as to the South
ern policy. twill be simply the same as
the Northern policy, viz, the enforcement
of the laws wherever they arc resisted.
In this the Government will be sustained
by all who have advocated General Gar
fields election, and by all who see the
hopelessncss of further resistance to the
will of the Nation. II will be great aid
to the enforcement of voters rights if the
Democracy will accept the result of the late
election as an admoniton that law-break-
ing does not pay, and that the suppression
of electoral votes in the South only creates
Republican electoral votes mt the North
Let us have great law-and-order party
North and South, composed ofall who will
support the incoming administration in
maintaining the Constitution as il is, and
as it may be amended, and in enforcing
the laws
National Republican., 1880-12-06
Washington the Most Cosmopolitan
City in America.

In contribution made by the writer
of this to city paper some time ago,
he said: Washington as the capital of
the Nation of 5000O,000 people is rapidly
assuming its proper position as the most
cosmopolitan city in America. Even now
there is probably more individuality of
opinion and action on the part of our
people than in any other city of the land.
Washington is, in short n national rep
rescntative of all the varied elements of
the entire population of our vast Rcpub-
lie. We are now, as Il community, en-
tirely national in our character, with no
controlling characteristic peculiar to any
one part Of the country, but, on the con-
trary, are community of the representa-
tive people Of every section. The Puri-
tam, Cavalier, Quaker, Orthodox, Free
Thinker, Loyalist, Confederate, Re
publican, Democrat, FedeIalist, States
Fighter, and all the multiiarious
divisions of crccds and sects of religion,
politics, and "ismsn that have from time
imnlemorial sprung from controversies
among people-are represented, more Or
less, in the community that makes up the
population of Washington us the Nations
capital The great populous centers OF
inhabitants in our vast cities, as New
York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, st.
Louis, San Francisco, Sc, are subjected to
thcpccular rlocnl laws enacted by ytherepre'
sentatives chosen in an interest limited
by city, county, or State jurisdiction
which, as often happens, is strange, and
at times inimical, to the habits, expert
ences, and prejudices of the people from
other States and localities of the Union
But the District Of Columbia is com
mon ground, set apart and dedicated tc
the entire people Of the country as ncu
tral territory, within whose jurisdiction
every citizen of the United States meet
another upon absolute equality. The
ConglGss of the Upited States en0cts al
ErAlgfg N Nte municipal regulation o.
Sreby Matchmaking its gov
karmonize with the varied
National Republican., 1880-12-06

WAsHiNGToN to-day makes her salaam
to the wise men who under the Constitu-
ton have exclusive jurisdiction over her.
Her people have not contributed a vote
for or against the dismissal of the Democ-
racy from legislative power. They have
no claim on the Republicans who are to
come in in March, and may, therefore,
deprecate any punishment at the hands
of those who will then be going out. At
the mercy of the political storms which
rage around them, with no voice in the
navigation of the ship of state, our people
are situated much like the old lighthouse
keeper who asked to be retained under u
new political dynasty, on the ground that
heneverhad been very radical. 1fitever
should again please our masters to give us
ever so little chance to vote, they would
find as much politics to the square inch in
this District as any where within the con-
fines of the land
National Republican., 1880-12-06
Election He,s-MSiorI,y. PIur,,,ty.

For fifteen years on another paper we insisted
that bets on elections must be governed by the
plain intent of the parties who made them at the
cnity hunted M In the Dictionary. TO that con-
tcntion we adhere, and the reasons for 1t govern
the bets decided in this number of The Sp0rsHdn,
When two men meet in public places OF nmusc-
ment and entertainments or elsewhere, and lay q
wager as to majority for one of the chief Presl-
dental nominees their intent and meaning is the
other real nominee. Neither of the bcttors had in
his mind the GrcenbNck man or the Prohibition
man. and for the purpose of this bet, under the in
tent and meaning of the principals, votes for those
nominal candidates were null and void.-NeW York
SuOLlsnlnn.
National Republican., 1880-12-06
'Ex.Nenntor ,rilchcll proroscd.

To ne Editor NJ he National Republican:
SIR: Permit me to call attention TO the fact that
In making up Cabinet for Garfield the Pacific coast
seems ohaye been neglected. The gentleman whom
would name Is Hon. John II Mitchell, of Oregon.
Mr.. Mitchell for u time was acting chairman of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections. No one can
say that he did not fill the position with grace and
think Senator Mitchell could best subserve the in
tcrests of the citizens of the Pacific Slope. His
knowledge of Indian alhirs and of the land ques,
tion Is extensive and both these matters are of vital
importance to that section. publishing the above
YOU will not only express the writer's views. but
also those of large portion of the residents of the
Pacific coast
Very respectfully, WILLIAM NEWELL.
National Republican., 1880-12-06
Concerning seetionalIsm.

The recent campaign and its results
ought 10 teach the Democracy that they
will never be permitted to control this
Nation. They may complain as they will
OF the continuance Of the war spirit at the
North, but they know in their hearts that
this only means that the old secession
spirit of thcSouth has been again rcbuked.
They may prate as much us they please
about Republicanisn. being sectional, and
prove it by showing that it is only advo-
Gated at the North. BY the same proofs
VIC can show that national loyalty is sec
tional, that free speech is sectional, that
obedience to law is sectional, that the right
o. fee'acn TO vote ~ they please, if they
please to vote the Republican ticket, is
sectional, and finally that even approx-
mately honest election returns are Sec
tional. Sectional solidiiy did not begin ut
the North. Southern rights and Southern
wrongs, Southern mcasurcs and Southern
men, Southern secession and Southern re-
bellion against the Government, and now
Solid South 20 perpetu0te Old exploded
Southern notions and defeated Southern
wishcs-tlose, are Democracy itself, aud
9yet that, ,oid party deprccatcs seeionuism,
We leelpre, On segllonalisn We
National Republican., 1880-12-06
voting on the LIouor QucstIon.

TO Ne EdI0f QT Ulc NllI0nll RCpUbIc0n'
SIR; AS the question of local option Is being agi-
toted In the District, would suggest that nRsmuch
as the men of the District now have no vote on any
subject national or local. there Is no earthly con-
sistont reason why they should not have and the
Constitution does not allow it, let It be made over,
that when this particular question comes up,
as to liquor in the District women also, who, ON
this subject are vastly more interested than the
men, be allowed to help vote It down and out.
LOCAL 0PTIoN.
National Republican., 1880-12-06
A SUunestlOIt.

To he Editor Of He National Republican:
SIN: Permit me TO suggest tothc State associations
the necessity of the formation of Central Associa-
tion of States or Union Republican Club, With
such an organization when the State associations
are meeting only ut the call Of the chair" rs they
now are, harmony md concert of action for mutual
number 600 Unity ofaction ON their part and act
ing IN concert with the Veteran Club" :" Boys in
Blue" and other organizations will secure such pub
lie demonstrations ms occasions may require "In
union there Is strength shall we have II? Lei
THE REPUBLICAN, call meeting of the presidents
of the State associations at once and start the
movement. STATE ASSOCIATION
National Republican., 1880-12-06

SUNSET Cox will precipitdte q new appor-
tionment bill on Congress at an early day.
He thinks the Constitution requires the
utmost speed in this matter. lie will, of
course, provide in his bill for Il reduction
of Representatives in the bull-dozed States
proportional to the number Of voters de-
prived Of the ballot on account of race,
color, or previous condition of scrvitude.
The Constitution provides for that, you
know
National Republican., 1880-12-06

sentiments of the people of the entire
Republic. With proper appreciation on
the part of Congress of this peculiar and
distinct condition Of governmental affairs
controlling the capital of the United
States, as the only national city in
America, the legislation will become
more liberal and comprehensive for the
Advancement, adornment, and prosperity
of the District set apart for the seat of
Government" of our rapidly growing
Nation
The Constitution places the govern
ment and control of Washington and the
District of Columbia under the exclusive
legislation of Congress, and Congress
alone is responsible for its liberal and
comprehensive, or narrow and restricted
laws and regulations. Washington is the
only city on the continent where the Gov
ernment of the United States is absolute
in power, and here it is absolute and re-
sponsible, even to the minutest detail of
local government. 1t is only within the
past few years that Congress has assumed
its constitutional requirement of exercis-
ing exclusive legislation over the affairs
of the national seat of government; but
within that brief period, by its compre-
hensivc, apprcciative, and generous ap-
preparations, Washington has been re-
deemed from being stencil in the nostrils
of men and angels, and is now thor
oughly attractive city, worthy of being
the Capital.
This condition of affairs is being rapidly
appreciated by persons from all sec
tions ofthe Union, who indicate their con-
fidence in the future of Washington by
investing their MEANS securing homes,
and with their families becoming resi-
dents here, where. they have the benefit
of the most liberal municipal regulations
-because of their being entirely national
in their comprehenson-wherc they
minglc with community comprised
of people from all the states with
their several peculiarities. blended
in one cosmopolitan aggregate; where
they find climate uneXcelled for its 81
lubrity; where they find already estab.
lished, and rapidly increasing, depart
ments, bureaus, Offices, libraries, museums
and other Government institutions repre-
senting the power, wealth, progress, and
resources Of our vast Republic as no other
city in the land can do; where taxation
is moderate, and the sources of comfort
and enjoyment, in view of all its attrac-
tions and advantages, are superior to
those of any other place upon the Ameri-
can continent.
National Republican., 1880-12-06
Another Candidate.

To he Editor Qfthe National Republican;
SIR: In your issue of Saturday sec mention of
the proposed cabinet" reference being made to
"stNlwart" Republicans. In this connection II oc-
curs to me that the name Of the Hon William Law
renee, First Comptroller of the Treasury should
have been included with especial reference to the
portfolio of the Treasury Department, As a "stal-
wart" he is available and has financial abilities
second to none but perhaps Mr. sherman. A.
National Republican., 1880-12-06

THE right Of the Republican electors of
New York to cast the vote of the Empire
State at Albany last Wednesday was not
challenged. Josh Hart, Hewitt, Philip,
and Barnum must have concluded that
there was not as much "frod" as they had
originally supposed.
National Republican., 1880-12-06
DIED..

BORLAND. Sunday morning, December g. 1880, OF
pneumonia, Dr. A.. j. noRLAND, aged S5years. lie was
perfectly Resigned and happy
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
philadelphia, Baltimore aud York. Pa, papers copy
SNTALLEY,-In this CITY, on Saturday evening, De
cember 4, Mrs. AUGUSTA Il. SMALLEY, wlte OF IL. "
Smnley.
Funeial services will be held at 707 street north
west at o'clock this evening.
National Republican., 1880-12-06

A New York MEMBER of Congress has
been telling Gath that Senator Conkling's s
opponents (who are by no means his enc
mies) are very anxious 10 see the Senator
go into the Cabinet to prove that he really
has ability. 1t would relieve many peo-
pie very much if they could only be salts
fled upon that point.
National Republican., 1880-12-06

TIE REPUBLICANS new dress was not
won on the election, but the result rather
encouraged us to it. That's fact.
National Republican., 1880-12-06

On, the shop windows and the Christ
mas things! How the boys and girls are
all wondering what they are to have.
National Republican., 1880-12-06

TIE people of the District may be sure
that, Notwithstanding TnE REPUBLICAN
dresses better than it did, we shall con-
tinue faithful TO local interests.
National Republican., 1880-12-06

ONO is expected to come up smiling on
Inauguration day with enticing looks to-
ward the appointing power.
National Republican., 1880-12-06

THERE are many men who ilattcr them
selves that they have just saved the coun-
try. The better opinion is that the country
saved itself
National Republican., 1880-12-06

CHAIRMAN BAENuM ought to issue n
proclamation warning the regular Demo-
Gratis of the Senate against voting with
General Malone in the organization of
that body.
National Republican., 1880-12-06

JOSH HART and Kenward Phiip, we'll
known New York Democratic leaders, are
in what is familiarly knownas "hockelty"
for criminal libel in publishing the in
famous Morey forged letter and sticking
to the lie " that it WAS written by the Re-
publican candidate for President. They
will pr0Sably be elected TO Blackwell's
National Republican., 1880-12-06

DoEs Mr.. Hewitt mean to be under
stood that he gave General Garfield bull
because he did not like him? Or what
was il?
National Republican., 1880-12-06

All SIN HEWITT and Sin Joss Randall, of
the "Heathen Chinee" bureau organized
by the Democratic National Committee,
will, it is understood, be consulted by the
Democratic Senate with regard to the gen.
uineness of the new treaty with China,
soon TO he submitted to that body.
National Republican., 1880-12-06

We think it was the Hon. Ben. Hill, of
Georgia, who said few years ago that the
Democracy had come back to the control
of Congress, and had "come to stay"
How long?
National Republican., 1880-12-06

WILL the Democratic Congress favor
the United States deputy marshals with u
little back pay? A little qualification or
judicious backing down would be more
agreeable to the Democratic officers of the
House than an extra session.
National Republican., 1880-12-06

JERE BLACK has written u letter on the
subject of railroad abuses. He must have
been reading General Garlield's lecture
on "The Future of the Republic" de-
livered in 1878. At any rate, the views
are very similar in both productions.
National Republican., 1880-12-06

WE trust that our lively morning neigh
Dor will not too rashly impel an imme-
diatc revolution in our tariff system. Why
not be content with a declaration that the
Democratic party sincerely regrets that
our revenue etaritfincidentally protects?
National Republican., 1880-12-06

Or COURSE the next House of Represent
atives will be Republican.