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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

As another evidence of the humbug-
gerry perpetrated under the name of
reform" we cite the fact that the
Civil Service Reform Club at Cincin-
matt has elected Senator PendletOn as
its President. What asmile this causes
on the face of the average voter when
he remembers that ;Pendleton Aever
recommended in all bis political life,
even for the most 1nepial position, q
man who who was not an avowed
Democrat. The Society at Cincinnati
has selected President who knows all
about the necessities of reform" but
one who never has, and who never
yiIl, practice the doctrines they teach.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27
Ozark Chips.

MAY %, 1881.
Plenty of rain now.
Oysters and ice cream suppers are
the rage now. a.,
An oyster supper for the benefit of
the Baptist Church was given at Mr..
Blunt's on Wednesday night, 18th
inst. Although the weather was bad
quite a number of persons were pres
ent. An elegant supper was prepared
and all enjoyed good time. r.
A meeting was held at Ozark on
Saturday last for the purpose of MAX
ing preparations for picnic on the 4th
of July to be given in Gilbert's grove.
Mid ShOckey, G.. Vandiver and S. Cole
were appointed as committee for
immediate preparations and another
meeting will be held Oh Saturday next
and a committee appointed to obtain
speakers, music, ETC., and the compa-
ny that played '"Ten Nights in Bar
Roomn at the Baptist Church a few
weeks ago, intend giving their per-
Torrance at night free of charge.
The railroad fever is spreading rap
idly in this vicinity. Our merchants
and farmers are greatly excited about it
The boys organized their base ball
club last Saturday with D. Skinner as
captain.
At last our old friend g. B. Hall has
succeeded In capturing one of the fair
ones, a daughter of DR.. Lingo, living
seven miles. northwest of Garrett.
We offer them our warmest congrat-
ulatiOns. azl
The Usage Valley Sunday School
has organized with Mrs. Cook as
Superintendent.
This time treat falls to Jos. Beatty,
a bouncing girl at their place; boy
at Mr.. Gaunt's. Mr.. McCay and Mr..
Best follows suit. &C
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

"Stalwarts' and half breeds Is the
nametapplied to the two factions of the
Republican party in New York. The
sta1warts favor returning Conkling and
Platt to the U. S. Senate, while the
half breeds oppose them. The fight is
an interesting One-tO Democrats.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

In reference to the discussion of the
question, Was the Union army sur
prised at Shiloh? some old soldiers
who held the position of high privates
in that engagement have written to
some of the newspapers, stating that
they don't know how it was with the
Generals, but that they themselves
were pretty completely surprised.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

The revised copies of the new Tesla
ment, which were furnished by the
committee having the matter in
charge for distribution in the United
States, were put on sale on the goth
inst, and on Sunday the I'D inst,
several of the dailies in New York and
Chicago printed it in full in their Sun
Cay editions. $3.50
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

In New York the friends of the U. S.
Senators who recently resigned their
positions claim that they will be re-
elected; while those that support the
Administration feel confident of their
defeat. Conkling and Pratt are both
at Albany seeking reelection, and the
fight will be bitter one.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

Jeff. Davis has written a letter de-
clining an invitation to deliver an adj
dress at the unwilling of q monument,
an Frederick county, Md, to the nn-
known Confederate dead. It is to be
hoped he will continue to refuse such
Invitations, and that the country may
be given a permanent rest from his inn
pudent and reasonable utterances.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

Parties have been arrested and pros
ecuted in Topeka for the violation of
the new temperance law, and the tri-
als have been largely attended by the
citizens, including many ladies.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

The resignation of the New York
Senators. has caused almost as much
political talk as regular campaign
would do, and the news from Albany
until.their successors are elected will
be read with animated interest
throughout the United States.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

It is estimated that in the City of
New York; during the year 1880,
S3,OOO,OO were paid for cut flowers.
About Christmas florists obtained as
much as SIS for single rose bud.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27
Letter, List.

List of letters remaining in the post
office at lola, Kansas, May 26, 1881
Golf, William Tripiet; Charley
Greer, Newt Thomas, John
Cornell, Lafayette.
Persons calling for these letters will
say advertised" q, -,
G. M. SIMPSON, P. NJ. !
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

A Southern paper reports that w.
H.. Pillow, of Jacksonville, Fla, has
sent sc, 900 quarts of Strawberries north
this season, and that they have netted
him $4,000.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

More general notoriety is secured by
students in our colleges by joining
base ball mines. and boat crews than
by being numbered among the "hOnor
menu of graduating class.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

Rev. O. S. Munsell, member of the
late Legislature and one of the Repub-
aican. candidates for Speaker, has pur-
chased the Council Grove Republican.
Under the management of Frank A.
Morarity the Republican has been one
of the best country papers in the State
and we hope it may continue to be as
good, or even improved, under the
new management.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

The spirit of Lord Beaconsfield put
imam appearance at "circle" in st.
Louis recently, and like the spirits of
other great men who have been called
up. talked bad grammar.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

The army worm has made its appear
ance in the northern part of New York
and great fears are entertained that the
crops will be distroped in that part of
g
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

Most of our wool growers have
sheared their sheep, but on account of
The unusually low price of wool they
will doubtless refuse to sell at present.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27
New Millinery Goods.

Ladies, call and see the latest styles
and best assortment of bonnets, hats
and children's wear. Also q full line
of trimmings such as Ombersilks, SAT-
ms. Serge and cherrettes, at =, :
=. CYNTHIA WIA4ETT's.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

Mcpherson comfy reports 133, 600
acres of winter wheat, which is the
largest acreage ever reported from any
county in the State.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

The wife of Perre Hiacinthe, the
great orator priest Of France, is an Ohio
woman, and the sister of Gen. F. NJ.
Butterfield, of Kansas City.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27
Wooden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. III. A. Perkins celebrat-
ed the fifth anniversary of their we'd
ding Tuesday evening, May "a, at their
residence in lola. The following is a
list of the presents:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

The Kansas Wool Growers and
Sheep Breeders Association will hold.
a meeting on. the LIST of June next at
.Emn0ria .
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

The present wheat crop in Texas Is
reported to be the best raised in that
State during the past twelve years.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COUNTY.

General Clusters sword is now in the
possession of a Kansas man.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-09
Capitol Building Burned.

Sr. PAuL, MINI. March about
10 O'Clock last night, while both
houses Of the legislature were in
session, an alarm of fire was sound
ed, which startled the members
from their seats. Rushing from the
chambers, they were confronted
with a falling frebrand from the
dome Of the Capitol which was al
ready ablaze. \ hook and ladder
company with headquarters near by
hurried 10 the scene, and with the
and of three ladders the members
all escaped, some of the them slight
ly singcd The building burned
rapidly to the ground. entailing a
loss to the STATE of over 100000 for
the structure. and the loss of the
historical and Supreme Court libra
ries-a much greater loss, because
they cannot be restored. The re-
cords were all saved, however. as
they were in the vaults. One of the
vaults contains two million dollars
worth of State trust bonds, which
were saved. The Legislature has
but two days to sit, and the Market
Hall is being fitted up for the &C
commodation to night. No insGr-
ance.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-09
Twenty Lashes on the Back.

RICHMOND, Va, March 2.-Frede-
rick William Davis, a handsomely
dressed and highly educated young
Welshman, was whipped here to-day
for stealing clothing. Davies says
he was educated for the ministry at
Lonsdale College, Bridgewater, Eng
land, but soon after being graduated
at that institution came to this coun-
try to seek employment. He staid
some time in New York, and failing
to find employment, he finally wan
dered southwark, and srrived here
last Saturday night. He went to a
boarding house, from which he was
accused of having stolen clothing
worth about $50 last Sunday morn
ing. Among the articles found upon
the person of the prisoner were two
handsomely bound prayer books,
upon the f1y-leaves of which were
written: Presented to F. W. Da-
ties by B. p. Lambert, Trinity
Church. New York" The accused
man was arraigned in the Police
Court this morning, charged with
the theft of the garments referred to,
convicted, and sentenced to receive
twenty stripes upon his bare back,
and after the iniliction of the
punishment, to leave the city at
once. Davies is a man.of fine pres
ence, and al pears to be cultured and
refined. The sentence of the court
ordering the infiic ion Of this
ignominieus punishment seemed to
strike terror to the heart of the pris-
oner.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-09
n Nephew Marries His Ann,

WILMINGTON, n. G., March L.
1t is reported from Surrey county
that Peter McColly. of the ReboboAb
neighhorhood, has married his own
aunt. McColly is school teacher
and boarded with his grandmother
Mrs; Goslee. During the Writer
McCoiiy and Laura-the old ladv's
youngest daughter-fell in love
with each other. The affair nearly
crazed Mrs. Goslee, and her worst
tears We're realized by the marriage
Of aunt and nephew. The pair are
described as nearly the same age.
heither being much beyond their
majority. The girl is said TO be a
pretty blonde, and the family are
well thought ofin the secluded dis
!rlct N which they live. McCollv
education. ~
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-09
President and President-elect.

WASHINGTON, March a.-General
Garfield, accompanied by his wife.
called at the Executive Mansion
shortly after IL o'clock yesterday
morning, and joined the President
and his family in the private par
lor. Shortly after the President
and Gen. Garfield retired to Il brief
consultation on the subject of con-
vening the Senate in extra session.
and it was decided to call the sess-
ion for March 18th. The Presidens
accordingly issued his proclamation
to that effect in the afternoon. Gen.
Garfield deems it proper that the
usual custom should be observed
concerning the extra session. The
Republicans, can easily reoreanize the
Senate after the new Senator from
Wisconsin has arrived. 1t is stated.
however, that the Democrats will
secure an adjournment before that
time, and prevent the Republicans
rom securing oantrol until Decem-
Der next, trusting that something
or o.her may transpire in the mean
time to prevent it even at that
time.
Up to late hour yesterday after
noon Gen. Garfield refused to re-
ceive all visitors, though quite a
number have called.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-09
THE TRAIN BEARING THE EN-.
PRESIDENTS PARTY COL
dDES WITH TWO
ENGINES.

BALTIMORE, March "a collision
occurred about two o'clock this af-
ternoon at Severn Station. fourteen
miles south Of this city. on the Bal
timore and Potomac road. between
the section of the fast train north
which left Washington at ii D. m.
and train Of empty passenger cars
drawn by two engines going south
20 Washington.
When the trains came together the
occupants of the ex-President's car
had just finished luncheon, and were
engaged in conversation. The first
inumatien of the approaching dan
ger was a sudden crash and stop of
the train which threw several mem
bens OF the party from their seats
In tins car none were seriously in
lured: Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Heron.
Mrs Noble and several other ladies
were all thrown to the floor but
happily uninjured.
Arriving at the front it was found
that two engines going from Wash
ington to Baltimore had collided
with the engine drawing the Presi-
dents party. In one of the cars Law
one man dead. Under an engine
crashed and scalded, Law another
on the top of an overturned engine
were three or four train employees
drawing a man fatally injured from
the debris. Gle ex-President and
iamily were untiring in attention
TO the wounded.
The engineer of the ex-PrssieJent's =
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-09


sr. Lours. March 1.-Two terrible
railway accidents occurred on the
Hannibal and st. Joseph railway
at point about equally distant be-
tween the Mississippi and Missouri
rivers, near Macon, Mo, ut an early
hour Yesterday morning, in which
several persons were killed and
many injured. The Chicago pas
sencer train, due here at s y. IN. en-
countered broken rail six miles
west Of Macon, and the engine, bag
gage car, two coaches and one sleep
er. were thrown from the track and
badly demolished. 1t was pitch
dark at the time, and the cars, IN
I leaving the rails, turned completely
over. The engine fell upon the
smoking car, in which were fifty
seven emigrants, and many Of them
were TN loubtedly killei or badly
injured. Telegrams were at once
sent to Brookiield and wrecking
train bearing doctors aud others was
at once dispatched to the scene of
disaster. About ten miles from
Brookfeld, in crossing Brush creek
bridge, the structure gave way, and
the whole train was precipitated
into the creek, the engine falling on
the caboose, which contained the
wrecking force, completely demol-
ishing il. Every person in the train
was more or less injured, and sever
! were killed.
/ The second train was sent out
from Brookiield two hours later and
brought in the killed and wounded.
Z The list OF killed is as follows: DR..
10. Ii. Wood, W. a. Hallett, the
/ bridge inspector of the road Geo.
Zewick, Arthur Jury, g. Garden
and Frank Lock. brakeman. Fatal
I ly injured, John Coners. Injured
more orless severely John Conway,
/ in the head, severely; Jas. Doyle,
leg and back; J. Morehead, head
and hip; ". II. Haze, head and
arm Henry Carter, leg broken; DIR.
Rear, body slightly injured; james
Nowlan, road master, chest serious
lv broken NJ ID. Fitzgerald, con-
ductor, hurt in the head Mr.. Car
ter, a bridge builder. so far as
known, about dozen others were
slightly hurt. There was great ex-
citement at Brookfeld. all the men
in the wrecked traiu living there;
aud when the relief tain arrived a
great crowd had gat cred at the de-
pot. and the scene was hcartrend-
ering. Another wrecking train with
the bridge carpenters was sent from
Kansas City.
I General Manager Carson, General
Superintendent Woodward, and
other officers of the road, went to
the wreck and did and are doing
+ all in their power to relieve the
sufferings Of the wounded and to
restore the road to running order
Latest advices from Macon, no,
state that none of the hundred or
more persons on the passenger train
were killed, and that the wounded
were slightly injured.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-09


THE National Administration that
ended on Friday last, was an honest
and clean one, and that is almost
its only merit. 1t commenced with
an indefensible abandonment of the
Republican party in the South; its
plan of civil service, alternately en-
forced and abandoned, was a gro
tesque parody on reform, and its
attempt to run the party without
friendly relations with the Repub-
.ican leaders resulted in disorgani-
cation. 1t was strong only in its
financial record, and in its defense
Of the election laws against the as
saults of a Democratic Congress.
The Country breaths freer, now that
it has come to a close without dis
aster
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-09
THE NEW CABINET.

On Saturday afternoon President
Garfield sent a message to the Sen.
ate submitting the following nomi-
nations, which were at once con.
firmed.
James G. Blaine, of Maine, Sec
rctary of State.
W4n. Window, OF Minnesota, Sec
retlrg of the Tresury.
Wayne McVeigh, Of Pennsylvania,
Attorney General.
Thomas L. James, of New York,
Postmaster General.
Samuel J. Kirkwood, Of Iowa. Sec
retary of the Interior.
Robert t. Lincoln, of Illinois, Sec
retary of War.
Vim. II. Hunt, of Louisiana. Sec
rotary of the Navy.
Speaking of these appointments
the Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette
says:
AhS s'bai waits, VI oEdit WHY OF
the party, should be satisfied with
the Cabinet They get three-Win-
dom, James and Lincoln Blaine
has himself and Kirkwood Sher-
man has Hunt, and the Independ.
ents who were opposed to either of
these prominent candidates before
the Chicago convention are repre-
ssnted by AcVeigh. President Gar
field is determined to unite the par
ty, and in the selection of his advis.
ors has succeeded in pleasing all.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-09

proper time ask Congress to fix the
tenure of minor Offices Of the several
executive departments. andprescribe
grounds upon which removals shall
be made during the terms for which
the incumbents have been appoint
ed.
Finally. acting always within the
authority and limitations of the
Notwithstanding neither the
rights of States nor reserved rights
of the people-it will be the pur-
pose of my administration to main
tain authority, and in all places
within its jurisdiction 10 force obe-
dicnce to all the laws of the Union
in the interests of the people; TO de
mand rigid economy in all expendl-
lures ofthc government, and to re-
quire honest and faithful service OF
all the executive officers, remember
ing that the offices were created not
for the benefit of the incumbents or
their supporters, bat for the service
of the Government.
And now, fellow citizens, | am
about to assume the great trust
which you have committed to my
hands. | appeal to you for that
earnest and thoughtful support
which mikes this Government in
fact, as it is in law, government of
the people. ! shall greatly rely upon
the wisdom and patriotism Of Con-
gress, and of those who may share
with me the responsibilities and dl-
ties of the administration, and upon
our efforts to promote the welfare of
this great people and their govern
ment | reverently invoke the sup
port and blessings of Almighty
God.
The address was delivered with
uncovered head in a clear, distinct
and calm voice, and was plainly
heard by every one upon the stand
and for a long distance on every
side. The delivery of the message
occupied forty-five minutes At It's
conclusion, the cheering was long
and continued and enthusiastic.
THE OATH ADMINISTERED.
Chief Justice Waite then admins
tere the usual oath to which Gar
field responded with reverential
fervor. Ex-President Hayes immedi-
ately pressed forward and congratu-
lated his successor, and after him
the Presidents mother and wife,
both of whom he saluted with kiss
A general scene of congratulations
and handshaking ensued, after which
the Presidential party descended
from the platform by aprivate stair
case and proceeded to the Presidents
room in the rear of the Senate cham
Der, where a formal reception took
place. At 1870 the party, entering
their carriages, were driven to their
places in the procession. which at
lao started upon its return to the
White House.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-09
Gen. GarGeld's Farewell Address to
His Neighbors.

At noon on Monday, President
elect Garfield left his home ct Men
tor. for Washington. Several thou.
sand of his friends and neighbors
assembled to see him off, and this
is what he said to them:
Fsllou Citizens and Neigh5ors Of
Lake County: / thank you for this
cordial and kindly greeting of fare
well. You have come from your
homes, than which no happier are
known in this country, from this
beautiful lakeside, full Of all that
makes country life hsppy-to give
me your blessings and farewell.
You 10 not know how much |
leave behind me of friendship and
confidence and home-like happiness,
but | know / am indebted to this
whole people for acts of kindness,
of neighborly friendship. of politi-
cal confidence, of public support
that few men have ever enjoyed at
the hands of any people.
You are part of this great COM
munitv of Northern Ohio, which
for many years have had no politi-
cal issue but the good Of your coun-
try: no wish but the promotion OF
liberty and justice; have had no
scheme but the building up of all
that was worthy and true in our Re-
public.
If | were to search over all the
world / could not find a better mod
el of political spirit; of aspiration
for the truth and the right than
have found in this community dur
| ing the eighteen years its people
have honored me with their conf
dence.
/ thank the citizens of this county
for their kindness, and especially
my neighbors of Mentor, who have
demanded so little of me and have
done so much to make my home a
refuge and JOY.
What awaits me ! cannot now
speak of, but | shall carry to the
discharge of the duties that lie be
fore me-to the problems and dan
gers must meet-a sense or your
confidence and your love, which will
always be answered by my gratl-
tude. Neighbors, friends. constitu-
ents, farewell. Great applause.
Promptly at | p. IN. the train
moved off and the crowd dispersed
first giving three rousine cheers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-03-09
Butler County Murder.

BUTLER, Pa, March 2.-Mondav
night, about ii o'clock, William
White stabbed and killed Charles
Aiken in drunken broil in the sa-
loon of Leroy De,amatre, in the bor-
ough Of Millerstown, this county.
Aiken was very large and muscu-
lar man, and has been in the en-
ployment of the American Union
Telegraph Company. White is
quite small in size, and by trade
a boiler maker. In a quarrel some
two years ago White whipped Aiken.
The fatal difficulty grew out of the
former quarrel. Aiken struck White
and White Immediately drew a
knife and stabbed Aiken twice in
the abdomen and once in the thigh.
severing the femoral artery. from
which wound death ensued from
loss of bio d. Whit, s.urht slfety
in flight. The county detective is
in pursuit, but up to the present
time has not succeeded in capturing
the fugitive.