The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-05-21

mefvllle, pastor OF 10l8>4A. E.>cnurcn,
Mr.. Jesse Longabapgh t0<Miss Flor
ehce Griffin, both Of Allen county.
" The building owned by w. 81. Rich
ards, and occupied by Welch's restau-
rant, is being moved south to give
room for the proposed block to be built
by Scott and Anderson & DeClute.
Mrs. Julia "A. Whitney has removed
her stock of music and fancy goods to
her new room on the south side of the
square where she will be pleased to
see her friends. A full line of musical
Instruments just opened.
" Saturday afternoon auctions will be
held every week from now on. Parties
having anything to sell at public sale
will always be sure of a good crowd
and either DR.. Hartor Chas. ID. Briggs
will sell it for all its worth.
| Wecan say to the townships east and
southeast that if road runs to lola
through their locality that we can and
will do our part. This place will not
ask them to pay for our whistle. Pay
for what you get and no more.
MI. j. N. White has gone to Lees
Summit, Mo-, at which place he has
put up a steam Touring mill. We are
sorry to lose Mr.. w. from lola, and
can heartily recommend him to the
people among whom he has cast his lot.
We tender our warmest thanks to
Tennie Whitney for beautiful boquet
of roses of different varieties. A pOr-
| ton were the exquisite moss roses. We
are always glad to be so kindly remem-
bered by the little girls of lola and
vicinity.
Another magnificent rain visited
this locality Tuesday evening and
Wednesday forenoon. The rain came
slowly, soaking into the ground as it
fell. There can be no question but
that good crops will be universal this
season.
The additional per cent. penalty
which is added to unpaid taxes does
not attach until June Goth instead of
the present month as stated by the In
depe,edent. Pay your taxes on or be-
fore the 10th of next month and you
are all right.
lola township forms the 9Th and 9th
district of the First District of Kansas
on the census roll. Prof. Scott and
Chas. d. Briggs are appointed as emu
merators. Prof. Scott takes the city
and Briggs the remainder of the town.
ship. Their commissions have arrived.
The REGISTER has been carefully
compiling a mass of statistics showing
the growth of lola for the year last
past, and as soon as it can properly be
prepared we will present our readers
with an article complete in all partic-
ulars, and it may be depended upon as
reliable.
Col. Goulding gave excellent salts
faction in his lectures at this place last
week. Many thinking him the best
speaker we have had so far. He has
strong recommendations with him,
and from his addresses here we can
cordially recommend him to the craft
and temperance people elsewhere.
n AS our paper is being printed Gov.
st. John is addressing q crowded house
at the Court House upon the sub
| ject of prohibition. The Governor
can make strong, effective campaign
speech, and we have no hesitancy in
commencing his ability, in advance.
The time is unfortunate so far as any
report we should like to make.
Elsmore township was well repre-
scented in lola Wednesday; and they
still stay with us. The boys come up
partas witnesses and part as spectators
in the celebrated case of "WhOOp 'em
up' VS.. "Whoop 'em up" And both
sides will find comfortable quarters at
our various hotels and are cordially
invited to make themselves at home.
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of Mr.. L. B. Roach, lately from
Garnett, in this weeks paper. Mr.. r.
comes to lola well prepared to give our
farmers bargains in his line and will
be pleased to receive fair share of
trade. Call and make his acquaint-
ance, for you will find him q terry
pleasant gentleman in every respect.
Mr.. Chas. w. Price, of the Topeka
Capital, has been visiting relatives in
lola this week. Mr.. Price is an ener-
getic young man, and will make his
mark in journalism in this State. He
will remain in Allen county two or
three weeks resting up, when he will
again assume his duties on the above
paper as city editor.
The Humboldt Union affirms that
some members of the land league were
engaged in the late outbreak in Els
more. AS the parties charged deny it,
possibly the Union can prove its state
ment, but until proven it amounts to
nothing. So far as the sheriff is con-
cerned, he did his duty and without
fear or prejudice, and the Union in
stead of censuring should uphold him.
But as usual it only expresses its views
from selfish standpoint.
The case of State VS.. S. Wilcox for
assault with intent to kill was called
before Justice Mcdonald of lola We'd
nesday and the trial is still in progress.
Slayens. Goodin & Fife for State,