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SCELD HEAD.

II. A. Raymond, Auditor F. W. j. 4 s. r. r., Jack
son. Mich, cured of Scald Head of nine years
duration by the Cuticura Remedies
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More continuous and power
full electrical action is obtain
ed from Collins FOltdic Electric
P1sferS tn n any 81 battery
made. They are a speedy and
certain cure for Pain and
s, Liver, Kidneys. and Urinay
Neuralgia, Hystari.-. Female
.ins and Weaknesses. Malaria,
Price. 25 Cents. Sold every
S & POTTER, Boston, Mass.
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Hundreds of Men, Women and Children Rescued
In every community from beds of sickness and almost
the best evidence In the world of It's sterling wrotn
Post
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CUTICURA

~ kS&NA
Remedies for sale by all druggists Price of CHi
a Medicinal Jelly small boxes Soc large boxes,
81. Cticnd ReSOlUent the Blood Purifier. 81 per
bottle CHticurq Soap (the queen of medicinal and
toilet soaps 25c. CHticTq MGdiciRdL Shaving Soap,
l5c Principal depot,
Weeks & Potter, Boston, Mass.
R1- All mailed free on receipt of price.
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COR. MAIN AND COMMERCE STREETS,
SMYRNA, DEL oct 22-tf

NoTIcE.-Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Re-
storer il the marvel of the age for all Nerve
Diseases. All fits stopped free. Send to
9Sl Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa. oct 27-1y
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Why should Iroquis have been named
after an Indian tribe. Iroquis is fast, but
the red man is Lo.
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BLAcKBIRD HUNDRED.
TO be continued.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-30

passer-by stoppedto observe it's motions.
In few minutes it darted like lightning
to the top Of tree, beneath which it had
been sitting. In an instant it was down
with an acorn in its mouth, and began
to burrow the earth with it's hands. At
ter digging small hole, it stopped
down and deposited the acorn; then
covering it, darted up the tree-again. In
moment it was down with another,
which it buried in the same manner.
This the squirrel continued to do, as
long as the traveller thought proper to
watch it.
The industry of this little animal is
directed to the purpose of security
against want in the winter; and it is
probable, that as it's memory is not suf-
ticiently retentive to enable it to remem-
Der the spots in which it deposits every
acorn, the Industrious little fellow loses
a few every year. These few spring up,
and are destined to supply the place of
the parent tree. Thus is Britain, in
some measure, indebted to the industry
and bad memory of the squirrel.
:" That leaps from tree to tree
And shells his nuts at liberty
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-30
A ShreWd Professor,

A good anatomical story was told by a
lecturer in the Edinburgh medical
school, which may be interesting, and
perhaps useful, to some of our readers.
Certain inter scholastic games we're
in prospect, and the restrictions we're
that competitors be below certain
heights, for example, five feet six inches.
A neighboring master found that some
OF his boys, who had an excellent chance
OF winning, were out of the game;"
they were from five feet six and quar-
ter to six and half inches. A happy
thought then struck him. They had
five or six miles to walk to the place of
measurement, so he took them one
morning, sent them away breakfastless,
and ordered them to walk up to the
town. Away they went fasting, and ar
rived worn out, hungry, and-fve feet
SIX inches. The explanation is a simple
anatomical fact, whose converse is pop
ularly we'll enoughsknown- that people.
though they have attained full height.
grow after long confinement in bed. It
is this: between the bones, some % in
number, which make up our spine, are
as many soft, elastis pads, which act ad-
mlrably as buffers in case of a shock,
such as jumping. These, under the con-
slant pressure of the weight of the body,
become slightly compressed, and their
united Weddings make difference of
quarter of an inch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-30
GarfieId's YaIler Dora

A story is told the Cincinnati Com
moerciol of President Garfield and lit
tie yellow dog. It is related that about
year ago the small dog followed the
general home in Washington and was re-
warded with a bit of meat bestowed by
the Ohioan's generous hand. Several
times this happened, until the yellow
dog almost lived at the Garfield house.
Before the news of the Chicago nominal
ton reached Washington the dog set up
a joyful barking. Something has hap
pened," said one of the ladies in the
house, "and here is telegraph messen-
ger" The message gavethe news of the
nomination. The general, when he
heard this story, said he would take the
dog to Ohio, but the animal disappeared
and could not be found before his de-
parture. The general never saw him
again until last Thursday, when he
caught sight of him in the streets, and
calling tRob," the dog flew up to him
and seemed happy. Again he disap-
peared, but on Inauguration day he
bloomed into sight again, following his
old friend carriage all the way from the
capitol to the White House.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-30
Fashion Among the Bhootias.
tFrom the Contemporary Review

u AoAi VIC contemporary heV1eW.J
The Bhootias, of India, are descended
from emigrants who must have left
Bhootan long ago. Their villages pre-
sent curious spectacle. Pieces of
cloth OF all colors, on which are printed
incantations or prayers, hutter I'M front
of every dwelling. The Bhootias them
selves are fine race of men, powerfully
built, but so full on superstitious terrors
that they are frightened at their own
shadows. They plat their hair into
queues, and the men pluck out their
moustaches, leaving a little fringe at
either end, as if to indicate that they
might have them if they liked. Their
dress consists of long coats and trousers
OF warm stuffs, with kind of pork-pie
felt hat. They wear cloth boots too,
with thick leather soles. 1t is difficult
for stranger to distinguish the men
from the women among these hill tribes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-30
The Miuhty Mississippi,

That the Mississippimay deservedly be
called the "Father of Waters % the fol-
lowing data will show: Quantity of
water discharged by the river annually,
IA, 8S3, 800, 636, $50 cubic feet, quantity
of sediment discharged annually, 49,
1873, 083, 1872 cubic feet area of the delta
OF the river, according to Lyell's esti-
mate, Ii, 900 square miles, and depth of
the same, as calculated by Professor
Riddell, 1,056 feet. The delta conse-
quently, as appears from these figures,
contains 400, 378, 429, 440, 900 cubic feet,
or 2,720 cubic miles; and it would re-
quire for the formation, therefore of one
cubic mile of delta five years and eighty
one days-for the formation of one
square mile, of the depth OF 1,056 feet,
one year sixteen and one fifth days, and
for the formation of the whole delta IA
S0-254 years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-30
A Good HOuseWife.

The good housewife, when she is giving her
house its spring renovating, should bear in
mind that the dear inmates of her house are
more precious than many houses, and that their
systems need cleansing by purifying the blood,
regulating the stomach and bowels to prevent
and cure the diseases arising from spring
malaria and miasma, and she must know that
there is nothing that viii do it so perfectly and
surely as Hop Bitters. the purest and best of
medicines. - Concord ~ II. Patriot.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-30
How Some Oaks are Planted.
(From the Youths Companion. !

from the Youths Companion.]
1t is curious circumstance, and not
generally known, that many of those
oaks which are called spontaneous are
planted by the squirrel.
This little animal has performed the
most essential service to the English
navy. Walking, one day, in the woods
belonging to the duke of Beaufort, near
Troyhouse, Monmouth, a travellers at
tentlon was diverted bya squirrel sitting
very composedly upon the ground. The
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-30
vISITATIONS.
By ALBERT EDMUND LANCASTER

10 heal the wounded beauty of my DAYS
aud bind their broken music into song:
10 burn with the deep hatred of deep wrong
q, ana wend once more the old enchanted ways;
10 plead in holy passion, and to praise
Brave deeds whereof my praise once were strong:
10 place myself where of right belong,
ana thls warped soul from shame to honor raise
Inese are the hopes that flash across my life,
lake summer lightning through the heart of night
", When dewy Nature dreams upon her throne.
IN; linen silence and thick darkness end the strife
IN one by one, those wearied hopes take flight
And am left astonished and alone
The A D,eyiron
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-30
MANS MORTALITY.

THE following poem was found in an Irish MS. i
Trinity college, Dublin. There is reason to thin
hat the poem was written by one of those primitiv
Christian bards in the reign of King Diarmid, abou
he year 554, and was sung or chanted at the las
,rand assembly of kings. chieftains and bards. he'll
n the famous Halls of Tara
Like damask rose you see,
Or like blossom on tree,
Or like dainty flower in May.
Or like the morning of the day,
Or like the sun. or like the shade,
Or like the gourd which Jonah made;
Even such is man, whose thread is spun,
Drawn out and out, and so is done.
The rose withers, the blossom basteth,
The flower fades, the morning hasteth,
The sets, the shadow flies,
The gouri consumes, the mamie dies.
Like the grass that's newly sprung,
Or like the tale that's new begun,
Or like the bird that's here to-day,
Or like the pearled dew in May,
Or like an hour, or like span,
Or like the singing of the swan;
Even such is man, who lives by breath
Now here, now there, in life and death.
The grass w1thers, the tale is ended,
The bird is flown, the dews assembled,
The hour is short, the span not long,
The swans near death, mans life is done.
Like to the bubble in the brook,
Or in glass much like a look,
VI Ike the shuttle In weavers hand,
On like the writing on the sand,
Or like thought, or like a dream,
Or like the gliding of the scream;
Even such is man, who lives by breath,
Is here, now there, in life and death.
The bubbles out, the look forgot,
The shuttle's flung, the writings blot,
The thought is past, the dream is gone,
The waters glide, mans life is done.
Like an arrow from bow.
Or like swift course of water flow,
Or like the time 'twixt food and ebb,
Or like the spiders tender web,
Or like race, or like goal,
Or like the dealing of dole:
Even such is man, whose brittle state
Is always subject unto fate.
The arrow shot. the flood soon spent,
The time no time, the web soon rent,
The race soon run, the goal soon won,
The dole soon dealt, mans life soon done.
Like to the lightning from the sky,
Or like post that quick doth HE,
Or like Quaver in song,
Or like journey three days long,
Or like snow when Summers come,
Or like pear, or like plum;
Even such is man, who heaps up sorrow,
Lives but this day, and dies tomorrow.
The Hghtning's past the post must go,
The song is short, the journey SO,
Tie pear doth rot, the plumb doth fall,
The snow dissolves, and so must all.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-30

MIKE MCDONALD, paralytic, who
died at the poor-farm near South Bend,
Ind, spent the past nineteen years in a
wheeled chair.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-30

gracefully toward the Quaker lady, and
unconsciously adopting the plain Ian
guage, said:
CHOW. friend Wise, tell us thy robber
story
Then the gentle old lady cast down her
eyes little deprecatingly, and said:
"Why, Penelope, If thee means the
little incident which I once mentioned to
thee as having befallen me on this road
over which we are now going, it seems
hardly worth repeating"
But, being strongly urged, she began:
FRIEND JAMES wIsE's STORY.
Lit befel me on this road over which
we are iourneying with so much security.
and it hardly seems possible that such a
thing could have happened here and
only SIX years ago. Yes, right about
this very spot it occurred, and it was
SIX years ago the first day of next
month. -Four or five passengers, of
whom L was one, were in the regular
coach running over the mountain to
Santa Cruz. One of the passengers was
young man, who seemed even more
than the average youth of the present
day inclined to join in the conversation.
and / was not pleased with his manner
of speech. 1t seemed to me both bold
and frivolous, as 1t he had been indulg-
ing too freely in intoxicating liquor;
so 1 maintained serious and marked
silence toward him. There was but
one woman beside myself in the COM
pany, and she was the wife of the driv-
er and sat beside him. The stage car
ried the mail and also express matter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-03-30
CULINARY GEMS.
JULIENNE SOUP,

JULIENNE SOUP.
TO make this soup cut carrot, turnip
and celery root into neat bits or pretty
shapes and fry them thoroughly in but
ter, partly boiling them first If old and
tough. Add them to some clear soup
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27
From Indiana.
LOCUST GROVE, Warren Co.,

LOCUST GROVE, Warren Co.,
May 10Th, 1881.
ED. REGISTER:-Thinki that per-
haps few items from this part of the
world would be acceptable to some of
your readers, I thought I would write
a few.
Corn planting is the order of the day
Farmers are behind on account of so
many heavy rains.
Oats look well. Wheat will not
average half crop.
Hogs are worth five cents per pound
Cattle for beef are scarce and demand
a high price.
George Myers, the young man who
attempted the life of John Daugherty,
near Boswell, is still in Jail, and there
he will have to stay until some kind
friend pays cost and fine which
amounts to over three hundred dollars.
Mrs. L. T. Holstein, from Allen
county, Kansas, is visiting friends and
relatives in this vicinity. She speaks
well of Kansas.
Mr.. James Smiths house near Bos-
well, was struck by lightning last
week, tearing down the fiue, spelling
carpets and curtains, but injuring
none of the family. RI
Several families in this neighbOr-
hood are talking of making Kansas
their future home. S. NJ. v.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

In speaking of the resignation of
Senators Conkling and Platt of New
York, and the causes which led to
their resignation; which at present is
creating a heated discussion among
Republicans, the Kansas City Journal
gives the following good advice: "In
tie very nature Of things the issue
Joined must be fought out in New
York, and the duty of Republicans
genera3ly unjust sbet0 see that it goes
no farther-at least by any hasty or
ill-considered action Of theirs. And
this will require cool-headed counseds
and q prudence that we hope will be
found. It is most unfortunate con-
dition of affairs, but its very 'magni-
tude is the very reason why the wisest
counsels and the most prudent action
should be had. People may and do
differ. The course of the resigning
Senators may be questioned and de-
plored, and it is by many who are
their friends. But the act is c0nsum-
mated, and the consequences to the
Senators rest entirely, SO far as action
can effect it, with the Legislature and
people of New York. Let them settle
it. To make it a national issue, but
makes local schism one that will
rend the whole party"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

A person accused of violation of the
internal revenue laws, made an effort
of compromise and deposited Q sum Of
money, which he was willing to pay
i'm lieu of fines and penalties, with the
secretary of the treasury. The depart
ment declined the offer, and the col
lector was ordered to return the mon
ey to the deposition. Meantime an
order was obtained by creditors of this
man forbiding the delivery of the
money to him. The collector was
then directed by the commissioner to
return the money to the department,
from whence it was delivered to the
of the person to whom
it belonged. The view taken was
that the government was bound in
good faith to return money deposited
Qnder such circumstances.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

An important controversy which
has been pending for long time be-
tween the settlers on the New York
Indian Lands in Allen county and the
L., L. & G. Railroad Co., involving
the title to twenty-nine thousand acres
of land, has recently been decided in
favor of the settlers The court holds
that the patents issued to the railroad
company by the Governor of Kansas
are void, and that the settlers who
claim under the presumption and
homestead laws cannot be evicted.
G. F. Hutchings, Esq, the attorney
for the settlers, spent several weeks in
Washington last summer investiga-
ting the case, and is entitled to much
credit for his perseverance in contest
ing the railroads title to these lands
Usage Mission Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27
Geneva JOttings.
A rainy week.
Chinch bugs are checked.

A rainy week.
Chinch bugs are checked.
Wheat shows the head.
Indian creek stopped the Colony
hack once each way the past week.
It was SO rainy Sabbath that only a
few attended service and business was
postponed one week.
The raging Neosho forces our dele
cation, to the County Sunday School
Convention at Liberty, which opens
to-day, to go around by the Falls.
With pleasure we note Rev. Todd's
public announcement, that his APP
pOintment here every other Sabbath
will he met rain or shine.
Ed Mabie is again successful with
wheat. We believe he has the finest
piece hereabout.
Elliott is selling some fine lake trout.
Have you seen them?
StalWart Geneva is divided with re-
gard to Garfield and Conkling. Both
have earnest supporters.
Mr.. D. L. Hutton, our Vice-Presi-
dent, is arranging to have Decoration
Day observed this year. Messrs. J..
E. Henderson and Frank Denny will
see that good music is provided, and
every citizen is requested to attend the
mass meeting at the school house,
Saturday at O'Clock p. M, to COM
plete arrangements. We believe Mr..
r. III. Knight, Of lola, will deliver the
address. The graves of our fallen he
roes touch a tender chord. and we be-
lieve it to be well oRce q year to stop
and think why and for what they fell.
We hope our committee will be able
to adorn each grave with a beautiful
wreath, and that our farmers will
leave their work for one day and at
tend in mass.
g Angie Denny has just had a good
colt terribly cut on barted wire. n.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

Nj. and Mrs. Il. s. Miller, umbrella stand.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Fulton, wall pocket.
Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Vannuys, bracket.
Mr., and Mrs. ]. =. Young, match safe.
Mr.. and Mrs. d r Summerville, card receiver
Mr. and Mrs. j. P. Boyd, wall pocket.
Mr. and Mrs. e. NJ, Simpson, bracket.
Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ. Miller. fancy stand.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Slower, ebOnized paper
holder.
Mr. and Mrs. w. W. Anderson, drum. r
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Scott, fuschia. !
Mr.. and Mrs. l. n. TeRplin, fishing pole and
tackle.
Mr. w. A. Cowan, barrel faucet.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Henderson, ebony ruler.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Apple, bucket and
flowers.
Mr. and Mrs r. B. Stevenson, match safe.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. COlbOrn and MI. and Mrs,
W. p. Northrup, camp chair.
Mrs. w. H. Richards, Mrs. c. A. L4kin and
Mrs. Geo. A. Bowlns, StRndard music rack.
Mrs. j. A. Whitney, bracket ornament.
Mrs. J. H. Richards, towel rack
Miss Flora Knapp, wall pocket.
Miss Susie Boyd, child's camp chair.
Mrs. A. L. Wright, hat rack.
Mr.. A. E. Wri:ht, sp IONS aud chothes pinB
Mrs. c. A. Steele, vase sndf flowers.
Mr.; c. A. Steele, peace preseFver, or John
Smiths war club
Messrs. J. II. Richards, c. N. Simpson, o. p.
NOrthrup, n w. Duffy and Geo. A. B0wlus,
revolving Office chair.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27
Decoration Day.

The following programme has been
arranged for Decoration Day-May 80 /:
The bell will be rang at half past one
and then martial music until two p. IN.
Gather in the hall and vocal music.
Prayer-Rev. d. r. Summeryille.
Address-Prof. p. ii. Harris.
Vocal music.
THE PROCESSION WILL FORM:
1st. Martial music, choir and Offici-
ais, in charge of J. H. Richards.
I'd. Old soldiers, in churge of J. E.
Tharp.
Sd. Committee on flowers, in charge
of w. HI. Mcclure.
4th. Young ladies and girls in charge
of Samuel Baker.
5th. Young men and boys, in charge
of John Walters.
9th. Colored people, in charge of
Jonas Carter.
18th. Miscellaneous persons, in charge
of William Davis.
9Th. Teams, in charge of William
Conley.
AT THE CEMETERY:
Prayer-Rev. E. S. Miller.
Reading Decoration Poem-James
DeMOss.
Decorating Graves.
Vocal Music.
The persons named in charge will
act as ushers and take charge Of the
members of their division as they come
into the hall and seat them according
to the order of procession. Let all old
soldiers designate themselves by their
badges or button hole badge of red,
white and blue ribbons. And all per-
sons will provide themselves with
flowers to strew on the graves.
We, the undersigned, agree to close
our place of business on Decoration
Day, Monday, May 80, from two until
half past three o'clock.
Signed by all the business men.
Let all gather at the hall promptly
while the martial band plays, for the
programme will begin at two o'clock,
sharp. w. G. MCDONALD, Marshal
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27
SaEonburg Chips.
Nav 25. 1891

May Is, 1881.
Harlow Brown and wife are out
from Stark county visiting with their
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Cross.
Fruit tree and sewing machine
agents are making their rounds at
present. E. III. Snodgrass, H. w.
Cox and J. M. Randall being the pur-
chasers of new sewing machines.
: A sister of E. s. Clark arrived from
Ohio last Thursday. She will proba-
bly, spend the summer in Kansas.
J. M. Randall,s father, who lives in
Neoeho county, spent Saturday and
Sunday with him.
Frank Root, our County Superin-
teDdent, was out from lola last week
visiting our school.
Martin Huff and family were visit
ing relatives in Humboldt last Satur-
dayan Sunday. SANoNBURGIPE.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

Grandpa Epling is suffering with
the rheumatism.
Mrs. Jacob Adams is slowly recov-
ering from an attack of paralysis.
Boys should beware of old maids
when they go fishing.
Mr.. Will Gwillim Is the happiest
man in Fair Lawn and all on account
Of girl baby.
I am informed that C. J. Norton
will start to Colorado next Monday.
Mr.. J. r. Canatsey and wife, of lola
are visiting at J. A. Armstrong;.
David Beatty was out at our place
the first of the week prospecting for
wool. He is paying the highest mar
ket price.
The rain is over and the chinch bugs
are not all dead.
fit was not that the prohibitory
law is in force we might accuse some
Of our citizens of being on a drunk last
Thursday night.
ONE OF THE BOYS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-05-27

According to Gen. Bada4's military
history of Gen. Grant, the second and
third volumes of which have recently
been published, the losses of the Union
army in. the Wilderness was only
1850 killed and wounded, and Of
these only some 1890 were killed.
This does away with the oft repeated
Islander that Grant butchered 10000
men in the wilderness. 1t is also
shown in this work, from official re-
ports, that Lees army was much
larger than has heretofore been
c1ainled