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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-03-19
MR.. LAMSON,s EXPERIENCE.

There comes q time in some men
lives when they must make q decision
with regard to the arrangements of their
property, even while they live, because
age has come upon them, almost like a
thief in the night; and their limbs have
become stiffened, and refuse to do the
work which in their youth was pleas
ant Even to think of bodily toll
wearies them. Perhaps their fingers
are not so stiff but that they can milk
two or three cows, but their knees are
not supple enough to bend easily to the
level of the milking stool. They can
sit in the barn and husk corn, on a
pleasant autumn morning, and can feed
the stock, and even work the hay cutter !;
they must do some few "chores' or
they can.not feel contented, as. they
were not born or educated to be drones
in the great beehive of the world. At
four years of age, wee toddling babes
as they were, they delighted to follow
intheir fathers footsteps, and pick up
= potatoes, or throw the seed into the
burrows, and to feel that they worked
and "helped father.' But all is
changed now, and morning and evening
they loiter by the fireside, dreading
to raise from the old arm chair, and go
out to see what John or Patrick is doing
in the barn or wood house, and give
orders for the days work.
Yet when once astir, very likely de-
sire to drive to the post-office or the
village store arises, and orders are given
to harness the Old mare into the wagon,
to bring her to the door. Then muffied
up with overcoat, tippet, cap and nit
tens, if it is wintry weather, away they
drive over hill and dale, until the vii.
lagos center is reached, and they hear
the news of the day. If they have
wives and buxom maiden daughters to
receive them, let them rejoice that low
ing hands administer to their needs. But
if these blessings have been taken from
them, if they have been obliged to share
the old farm with their sons and their
families, the picture often shows another
side not quite as bright.
For the sons must have their portion,
of course, as they have families growing
up on their hands; and must look for
ward to educating them; and if their
hard work keeps the farm in prosperity
they should receive sufficient to remu-
nerate them for their toll. The fathers
usually recognize the rights their sons
possess and make them an allowance.
But if they are wise, they will still keep
the reins, partly, in their own hands,
and will be the owners of the FARMS
and have the power to do as they please
to drive to the store, when the fancy
seizes them to do so, and 60 where they
choose without asking any ones per-
mission-in short, will remain masters
of the situation. Often, however, the
sons will object to taking second
place, and will urge their fathers to
make over the farms to them, prom
ising faithfully, and doubtless meaning
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-03-19

not even to the baby. My mind mis-.
gives me about him. He looks as ! he
might have shock any moment. We
ought not to have taken Maggie this
afternoon. Something will come Of it;
feel sure it is not all right. You
know that deed is neither signed nor
recorded"
| Then Jim had thorn planted in his
pillow for the night, but he replied with
mans disdain of woman's wisdom
"No, didn't notice him. You are al
ways on the lookout for something
ahead. 1.-The is in danger of shock,
he mustn't go driving round the country
alone. Then, the mares mine any way,
and he knows it, too. When Igo to the
store he can 60 along too"
The hours as they were told off upon
the old, tall clock that night, crept very
slowly, to both the father and son.
Little sleep closed their eyelids, Jim
being thoroughly awakened to the fact
as yet the farm was not his, and that he
ought to have attended to that needful
business before he drove to the I" cor
ner" to tell his friends of the plans he
had made for its tilage.
When Jim came down stairs next
morning his father had just kindled a
fire in the sitting-room stove, and as
soon as the fire blazed in the kitchen,
he called to him to come in. Jim came
at once, and seeing folded paper in
the old mans hand, he said:
"What's that father? Have you had
the deed executed"
"No" replied Mr.. Lamson, "nor do
I intend to do So"
The same moment he stopped down,
and thrust the folded paper into the
brightest fame, which shriveled it to
ashes.
"There it goes, I" he continued, and
our bargain will remain as it was, or
you may make other arrangements.
While live intend to hold the reins,
and drive when 1 please. When 1 am
gone I hope you will do the same.
Don't tempt little Jimmie as 1 have
tempted you. 1t was wrong, all wrong;
human nature is very weak, and the
old must go to the wall if the young so
will it. The Lord forgive us all. But
shake hands and be friends, Jim. I'll
give you some more cows; Eliza shall
have the dairy, but not in my dear old
room. The back lot shall be drained,
but the pine trees must stand"
Jim gave him his hand, or rather the
old man took it, and pressed it warmly;
but he seemed like one dazed. The
farm not his! The deed burned! Could
it be possible?
d Before he was fully awake to the situa-
ton Eliza came in and the father told
her of the destruction of the deed and
his reasons for doing 1t. Already she
knew that something was amiss, so the
OIOW was uOU ~ III CACCto
upon her, and she walked up to Mr..
Lamson and kissed him upon the cheek,
and said: Of course, dear father, you
will do as you please in the matter,'
and left the room to prepare the break
fast. Then Jim repeated her words,
and went to the barn to
,hoxu tho orI If ro,,o0rco
Mr.. Lamson lived five years longer,
hen died of an apoplectic shock, as his
had predicted. But he
never had occasion to regret that he
1ad burned the deed. His heart soft
sned more and more to his children.
md he only held the reins, allowing
hem to manage the affairs of farm and
larry as they pleased-but when he
pleased he could be the master.-DGsy
Eye6right, in Country Gentleman
Love in n Tomb.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-03-19

AoGAc GIloA VI tu0 CuanSo WOulO uOG
come amiss. He would have seen the
pine trees cut down without murmur,
and perhaps have given up his bedroom
for the good of the farm; but when his
old Maggie that he had driven for fifteen
years was taken from him in such a
heartless manner, he rebelled, and had
now come to the conclusion that he
would destroy the deed, but in order to
do it calmly, without the appearance of
anger, he must sleep upon it.
When the sleigh bells announced Jim's
return, the old man lifted his head,
looked out of the window, and saw the
family enter the door without moving
from his chair, and seemed quietly
asleep until tea was ready.
Then Jim told the news that he had
learned at the store, and Eliza told what
her sister said about the dairy she had
planned, and that Jim had been looking
at some COWS to add to his stock-and
so on. The old man made no reply, but
Jim did not notice it, so greatly was he
interested in his own affairs.
After they were alone at night, Eliza
said:
'Jim, did you notice grandpa at the
table? He did not speak one word
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-03-19

shrin, and the snow fell ceaselessly, so
that the neighbors could not be sum-
moned and the deed signed. But Jim
and his wife cared not for wind or storm,
and discussed their new plans before the
old man until his few white hairs almost
stood ON end at the changes that were to
be made. The pine grove near the
house which sheltered it from the north
wind, must come down. Jim said, cit
ought to have been cut long ago, father,
and plowed up for potatoes. I shall
have the trees feled at once. And the
back lot must be drained and and sowed
to corn. I shall make the farm produce
twice as much as you did, but to do this
I must keep twice Is much stock, and
Eliza thinks she would like q large dairy;
and perhaps you wouldn't mind going
up stairs to sleep, and let us have a
milk room made out of your bed room.
In summer time you wouldn't mind it,
and in winter we'll fix you some way"
The father made no reply, but he
thought of Mr.. Monroe's advice; and
while he seemed to doze he was think.
ing of his wife and little children, and
of the pine grove he had seen grow up
to tall, stately trees from tiny seedlings
and of the associations that made the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-22

the supervisor. were of the belief ths
10 reno wing the soil from the front o.
the petitioners, lots the supervisor wa
simply pursuing the line of the estab'
lisbed grade of East Temple street
and was not interfering with the sol
of said lots in any way whatever. The
COMMITTEES considered, in view OF this
fact, that the city was not responsible
for the present condition OF the lose
and did not think the owners could
consistently claim damages from the
corporation for grading one OF its own
streets. The committee did not
deem it wisdom for the city to pur-
chase the lots, as it had no use fer
them that would justify the outlay
but recommended that the super
visor be instructed to slope the banks
on the west side of said lots TO so
angle OF forty five degrees; and that
the petition OF Messrs. Folsom and
Jack be laid on the tsble.
Bills of 81. Din woodey, for msking
case OF pigeon holes for City Hall
vault, and ma,tiasses for city jail
$l67. 50-Was allowed.
An appropriation of 81. 500 was
made to road and street account, TO
be drawn upon the orders OF the
street supervisor.
An appropriation OF 81 600 was
made to the Waterworks account, to
% drawn upon the order OF the
superintendent.
Adjourned for one week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-22
For anything in the Jewelry line
90 to ELIASON'5, 142 Main street.
Death of A. W. White.

The Silver Reef Miner has this 4
say OF the recent death OF A. w
White, Erq.: THE reaper Death hal
again made it necessary to chronicle
the demise of q most estimable man
aud an honored citizen. Mr.. A. W.
White, the subject of this notice, was
90 well and iAVorsbly known upon
the Pacific Slope, that We deem il
almost unnecessary to more than
speak of his sudden and unexpected
death. which occurred at 8. Is q. m
last Saturday morning. Although
out recently having m-de this city
his home, Mr.. White came here no
stranger; bis good name, familiar
alike for generosity and uprightneEs,
Was known to many of our citizens,
among the pioneers OF Utah
and Nevada The important banking
interests under his control at different
times brought him in close conf.
dence with the masses OF the people
IN the metropolis Of each Of these
commonWeslths, and many have re-
ceived substantial favors from his
bands, prompted by his generous
nature. And though his fortune was
swept away in the shrinksge oivalues
on the Comstock, still with 9 zeal
and noble faith he labored to again
win the smiles OF the fair goddess,
until death summoned him from his
task. The loved ones most near and
dear we're not permitted to be at his
dying bedside and receive his last
farewell, but kind friends and his
Masonic brethren with willing hands
to his every want. May
be rest in peace"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-22
HOOdlumS.

An item in. Tuesday mornings
HERALD stated that warrants had
been issued for a crowd of boys to
appear before Judge Piper that
morning on q charge of breaking
pickets, tearing down gates, throwing
some across the car track, AMI being
guilty of deViltry in general. They
appeared. as stated; there were nine
of them, and at the conclusion OF the
examination each was fined So. The
hoys range In age from II to Il. On
Monday others we're up for boodlum-
ism, and one was also fined S.. II it
is meant by this that the police have
commenced in earnest to do all they
can to put an end 10 this kind of
amusement, 30 generally INDUCED in,
then all pesce-loving citizens will say
amen TO it, ami heartily countenance
its continuance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-22
SentAuced,

Some we>ks ago. couple Of young
men dropped into Salt Lske-it VA
just after the presidential election
and during the excitement. The
, police spotted them as being of qaes
tionable character. The day sue.
ceeding the election, early IN the
evening, these young persons. named
Matthew Matthews and VIM. Jones,
took q lively interest in q gentleman
named May; and we're warning him
against risking bis money IN betting
on the election. They were standing
outside Of the White House, on the
corner, and while giving this sound
advice, one OF them pulled out bic
gold watch. Mr.. May began to re
moustrste. whereupon one OF them
struck him. for daring to do 90. The
police, witnessing the interesting oo-
currence, bounced on the modern
Duvals and walked them to jail
They were held over, and the grand
Jury, new in session, returned indict-
ments against them. A few days ago
they were arraigned. and both pleaded
guilty. On Tuesday they were brought
up before Judge Hunter for sentence,
and Mstthews was awarded two years
in the Penitentiary, while Jones wss
given six months in the County jail
.nd fined $500; aud in the absence
OF the fine. be will be Obliged to worn
or be confined one day for every dol
lar Of the fine which is not paid.
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0. &N. r. r. Notes.

Traffic over the q. & N. continue,
to boom. The present power on the
road is insufficient to do justice to il,
immense business. Train men have
TO make long runs on this account.
BY courtesy of Supt. Thatcher, We
we're lately permitted to examine the
plans of the shops at Eagle Rock.
The works there are to be very Ok.
tensive, aud at q future time We
purpose giving our readers q detailed
description of them. About 100 men
are now employed on them, and
things in Eagle Rock are booming,
The road was blockaded for a sho.t
time last week, north Of Eagle Rock.
causing temporary check OF trains'
All Is as usual, though, at present.
The work of putting up snow fences
as q prevention OF blockades, con-
tinuss q, exposed points all along the
the road.-Logsn Leader.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-22
Third District Court.

Proceedings at the District CourI
on Tuesday, Chief Justice Hunter
presiding:
Mary A. Anderson, We. W. R.
EVerill, trial resumed, and case
argued and submitted.
The People. etc., vs.. Matthew Mat
theWs and W. Jones; assault with in.
tent to steal; defendant Matthew sen
fenced to Two years in the Peni
Tertiary.
The People, etc., vs. w. Jones;
defendant sentenced to ak months il
the county jail and to pay a fine o
$500.
Court adjourned Until 10 O'Clock or
Wednesday morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-22
BAD for the Undertakes.

Il il not probable that this country
will ever be 90 healthy that We shall
have 10 kill q msn or two to start 8
graveyard; yet it lie certain that Is
HALE's HONEY OF HoRRHoUNI
AND TAR" progresses iu popularity,
the number of deaths by consumption
will diminish. Il is individuality the
very best remedy for Coughs, Colds,
Hoarseness. Iu6uenza. and all dis
eases tending to : eonsumptive Crisis,
that the world has ever known. Sod
by druggists everywhere at so cents
and 81. Get the large size, as It is
much the chespPst
a. B Grain & Son. Monticello, n.
Y, write: "We think HALE's HONEY
OF HoREHoUED AND TAR one OF toe
best preparations in the market for
Cou BIS and Colds, and We recommend
1t accordingly"
PIKE's TooTHAc8E DRoPs CUBE IN
one MINUTE
a PosIrIVE FAor of the Age il the
Certainty OF relief afforded in Skin
Diseases by GLEEH's SULPHUR SOAR.
HILL's HAIR AND WHsKKR Dye,
Black or Brown, Soc. +
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-22
Beef. Veal. Pork, Mutton

We wish to thank our friends and
customers for past patronage, and
beg to inform them that We have 3
Choice Selection OF Beef. Mutton,
Veal and Pork for Xmas; with all
kinds OF Sausages. Head Cheese,
Bolognss, Liver PuddingS, Triple,
Salt and Smoked Hams, and, in fact,
anything you may want in our line.
Don't forget the "Wssatoh Market"
first west of Kimbsll & LsWrence's.
+ MAY & WOOD.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-22
Frisco Electrically Lighted.

On Monday night last; two 1000
candle power electric lights were
suspended for the first time from
Horn Smelter Hill for the purpose oil
Illuminating the interior Of the build
ing, the Stag dump and the grounds
utilized by the furnace feeders. Al
first both lights burned very irreGu.
larly owing to the fact that the
generator had been run st too low a
rate Of speed. Since the first night
however the machinery has been
run at the high rate OF 1045 revolu-
tions q minute with most satisfactory
results. Superintendent Cove gives
it as his opinion that on dark night.
when the electric rays will not be
brought into ompetition with Psddy'l
lantern. that it will cast quite q
bright light up and down Grasshopper
Avenue and portion OF Main Street.
-Souther Utah Times.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-22
For The HOlidaYs-BeautY in
Miniature,

Refinement loves elegance, and
personal adorpment is a first duty Of
civilization. The refined man OF
woman rejoices in the beautiful; art,
music, flowers, all charm the polished
mind. while the fasta for perfumes,
odorous applications for preserving
the beauty of the hair, skin and teeth,
and all those artistic appliances of the
toilette which science has produced
are dear to the cultivated taste. The
body is Gods temple, and perfect
care OF it in cleanliness ard adorn-
ment is the parent of pure thoughts
and happy ideas.
Burnett & Co.. Boston, have IL
vented beautiful little article known
as "BURNETT's MINIATURE JOLIET"
and By it's aid travellers OF either sex
can indulge in luxurious adornment
wherever they may be. Druggists
should order it early. +
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-22
''Pique."

Our columns, to-day, contain the
cast OF "Pique," to be presented for
the first time on Friday evening
next. and continuing on Christmas
afternoon and night. On those occa-
sions the strength of the Home ORA
matte Club will be greatly aug
mented by the appearance of Mlss
Nellie Oolebrook, for the first time In
years; and with the LIE Olairs and
others, form a large and heavy cast
OF characters. With q remarkably
fine play, good cast, and the beau
tiful music OF the Careless Orchestra,
the performances should prove sue
cessfuI. The ticket Office will be
open tomorrow at 10 am, for the
sale of reserved seats, without extra
charge, and we al Use those intending
TO be present to secure their seats
esrly, as the sale will undoubtedly be
rapid.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-22
A Pleasant Surprise.

A pleasant surprise party was given
Saturday, December 18th, at the
house of Mr.;F. A. Cooper. merchant
and postmaster at West Jordan, i
being his Add birthday. 1t was given
by his relatives and friends, and Wal
most enjoyable affair. Our bes
wishes are that he may have many
happy returns Of his birthday anC
that he and those present may lone
have occasion to remember each.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-22
Drunken Stnf

How many children and women are
slowly and surely dying. or rather
being killed. by excessive doctoring,
or the daily use of some drug or
drunken stuff called medicine, that
no one knows what il is made Of,
who can easily be cured and saved by
Hop Bitters. made Of Hops, Buchu,
Mandrake. Dandelion, etc., which is
90 pure. simple and harmless that the
most frail woman, weakest invalid or
smallest child can trust in them.
Will you be saved By themf See
other column,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-22
Fire Department Ball,

On Friday evening, December 5lst.
as has been heretofore announced, .
grand dress ball will be given at the
Theatre under the auspices of the
Salt Lake Fire Department, the pro
ceeds of which are 10 be devoted to
the purchase OF new equipments.
The lists of committees appear else
where this morning. The fremeD
make success of everything they
undertake, and are pretty certain TO
make this no exception. The indics-
tions promise a large attendance and
an enjoyable affair.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-22
Youth Unsuspeeting.

Two young gentlemen, Alva Pratt!
and Chss. Hepty, unsuspecti ngly
traded their own horses for two others,
which shortly afterwards. they toand
to be stolen. The. result. was that
they not only Lost their own horses.
but were presented before the grand
jury for grand larceny. That body,
after investigation, very properly die
charged them,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-22
RuRhETI,s cocoAINE

The Best Hair Dressing in the World.
BURNETT'S COCAINE allayl
irritation. removes all tendency to
dRndru1, invigorates the action Of the
cspillsries in the highest degree. and
has earned . deserved reputation for
promoting the grot0th and preserving the
beauty Of the human hair. Ladies
dressing their hair deliberately for the
evening will find that it imparts q
healthy natural gloss to the hair, and
will cause it to retain its shape for
hours.
BURNETT's FLAvoRIHG EXTRACTS
era used aud endorsed by the best
Hotels, Confectioners and Grocers
throughout the country. They are
perfectly pure. +
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Avoid If,

SALT LAKE CRY, Dec. q, 1880.
Editors Herald:
You will oblige by requesting the
public to take the middle OF the road
on Commercial street, in consequence
of the mud-hole LETT by the removal
of boards from the sidewalk. just be.
low Jos. Clsyton's. Yours. respect
fully, AsPHALTUM.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-22
Merry Christmas.

The fine display of HOLIDAY
GOODS. Elegant Swiss Carvings,
Japanese Curiosities, Berlin Embroi
deries, Initial Napkins, Fancy Box
Handkerchieis and lots of other arti-
Giles Suitable for Presents, at F. Auer
bach 4 Bros New Store. +
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-22
Game for Xmas.

Bear Lake Trout st W. L. PRICES.
Also Perch. Salmon. Sbrimps. Her
rings, Clubs and Mullets. / keep
the best variety of Game in the mar
ket, either wholesale or retail
EASTERN QUAILs. TURKEYS and GEESE
MallaTd Ducks Teal Duck, Pigeons
Game Turkeys and q very fine lot o.
Rabbits. /
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-22

AT Salt Lake City, in said District, on the
2lst day of December, a. d. 1850.
Third Judicial District of Utah, ss.:
Take notice that q petition has been
fled in said Court By Thomas Stevens,
OF Salt Lake City, ia said District, duly
declared Bankrupt under the Act Of
Congress of March I'd, 1867, and scts
amendatory thereto, for discharge and
certificate thereof from all his debts and
other claims provable under said Act,
and that the Seventh day Of February
next at 2 o'clock p. M. Is assigned for q
hearing Of the same, when and where
you may attend, aud show cau,e, if any
you have, why the prayer Of said petition
should not be grant.d.
o. j. AYERILL.
Clerk Of the District Court.
do Per II. q. MCMILLAN, Deputy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-12-22

TIE GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL, 667 to
677 Broadway. New York, is the
largest and best ventilated Hotel in
the city, and being the most centrally
located makes it one OF the most de-
sirabls Hotels both for business and
Pleasure Seekers, having accommods-
tioa fer over One Thousand Guests.
and is under the management OF
Messrs. Keeier, McKinnie & Co., OF
the famous Manhattan Beach Hotel,
which has no rivals, with popular
prices OF IS per day for Room and
BOsUd, with q small extra charge for
Psrlor and Bath Room. +