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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

Petitions are being circulated in
Grant township asking for an election
to vote $1,000 in aid to the Topeka and
Memphis Railway Company. One o
the leading citizeus of that township
informs us that he believes he is the
only legal voter in the township that
is opposed to the proposition. The
proposed line of this new railroad is
from Topeka to lola, thence southeast
to Girard via Walnut. We have had
several interviews with the projectors
and managers of this new route, and
we are confident that the road will be
built at an early day, but We believe
that if our citizens would wake up
from their Rip Van Wrinkle nap, and
put their shoulders to the wheel unit
edly and make grand pull altogether
that the route of the proposed line of
road could be changed so our city
could reap some benefits from it.
Shall we sleep quietly on and let this
golden opportunity pass and, 80 to
speak, commit a commercial suicide.
or will our people pull off their coats,
spit on their hands, and 90 in to win?
We can obtain this road if we work
for it, but il we do not work we will
be left out in the cold with an empty
sack to hold.-OsGge Mission Journal
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

The recent popular expression of
opinion on the patronage system has
shown that Mr.. Albert Stickney did
not anticipate public sentiment in
naming his series of papers in Scribner
on icivil-service evils, "The Peoples
Ppoblem." It rem, ains to he seen with
how much favor the people, who now
no longer need the argument of his
first paper (which was to show how
the spoils system works practical dis
francnisenent,, will regard the scheme
which he suggests by way of perma-
nent reforii. It is not enough, he
thinks, thai tenure of Office shall be
made secure, the system Of representa-
tive elections must be renlodeled.
Mr.. Stickuey puts forward his sug-
gestions paodestly, but With earnest
that they are in the right
direction. The third and concluding
paper Will show how this plausible
system can be practically PUT into op-
Grafton. It is a comprehensive and
lawyer-like series of papers, worth the
close reading of every voter, however
one may differ with the writer as to
details.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

A really powerful protectionist
party is organizing in Great Britain.
That nation has tried free trade now
for over a quarter of a century, and
has endeavored to induce other ma
lions to follow its example. But the
latter have not done SO, and now
England finds itself at a disadvan-
tage in many of the great markets.
Its goods are excluded by high tar
ifs, although its own markets are
open to all the world. The party that
is forming say that the British Gov
eminent should insist upon some rec
iprocity, and should discriminate
against those nations which virtu-
ally prohibit English manufacturers
from being sold in their territory.
John Bright will go to his grave a
sorrow-stricken nan if England should
ever again become . Rrotectionist
country, u
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

Among the curious decisions made
by the court, the following from the
Kansas City Journal, giving the par
ticulars of d case in Wyandotte Coun-
ty, Kansas, under the temperance
law, well illustrates the worth of an
average justice court opinion. The
Journal heads the article "a Valuable
Decision; or country justice decides
the Kansas temperance law unconsti-
tutional."
Joe Robinson, Of Rosedale, was ar
rested some days ago for selling liquor
"contrary to the status in such case
made and provided" The trial came
up before Judge Slime and a change of
Venue taken on an affidavit that
Judge Slime ia prejudiced. Judge
naming. justice in the township, and
therefore the case, which came Off
yesterday, was before him. County
Attorney Gibson appeared for the
prosecution and Hon. J. B. ScrOggs for
the defense. Judge Kingscrott is a
Democrat of pure Bourbon stock and
rendered decision equaled only by
that of the bred Scott decision. With
out giving any opportunity for argu-
ment the Judge dismissed the case "at
the expense of the State" saying that
the law is unconstitutional and will
not hold water. Mr.. Gibson at once
filed a new complaint, and immedi-
ately a change of venue was demand
ed. There being but the two justices
in the township, Judges Slime and
Kingscott, the case promises to become
one of interest. Tie defense swears
that Judge Slime is prejudiced, and
asks that a change of venue to Judge
Kingscott, who is sure to decide the
will probably be to commence the
suit outside of the township.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29
OFFICIAL PAPER OF COUNTY
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.

- The Republican County Convention for Allen
county, to place in nomination candidates for
Treasurer. Clerk, Sheriff, Register Of Deeds,
Surveyor and Coroner, will be held at the Court
House in lola at ii o. clOck a. M, :;
:. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th, 1881.
The different townships are entitled to the fol-
lowing representation: Geneva, delegates;
Deer Greek, 5; Usage, 4; Marmaton, 4; lola, ~;
Elm, 4; Eismore, 6; Humboldt, Ii; Salem, 8;
Cottage Grove, 5. -
{ 1t is recommended that the Republican voters
meet at their respective places Of holding cleo
i!.ions on Tuesday, Sept. 9Th, for the purpose Of
yelecting delegates to this convention. IT is
further recommended that the primary meet
ings lie held at 9 O'Clock p. m. Of said day, I'M
less otherwise called and advertised by the CEN
trail committeeman of said townships.
:. All Republicans are urged to attend these pri-
mary meetings and take part in the election Of
delegates. s. d. STEWART,
Chairman Central Committee.
DuuUrSc Sacrpfary
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

From Wednesdays Leavenworth
Times, we cut the following notice Of
a distinguished soldier well known in
this section during the. war: "Col. J.
H. Gilpatrick received a dispatch at a
late hour last night from Washington,
announcing the death Of Gen. James
G. Blunt, at the United States Insane
Asylum, in that city. Gen. Blunt's
friends throughout the State will be
deeply grieved to learn of the death of
the old veteran. The remains will be
temporarily inferred in Washington
and then brought here for final
burial"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

That Individual judgment eften
errs is copeeded by al, hut that the
voice of the people:sis. the voice OF
God is maxiG'. respectable by its
asess age. And yet it must seem Gu
.ftois, TO say the least oft, that while
in matters of the most Importance to
the, State, it seems As though nlinoe-
ity has no rights that E,ajority are
bound to. respect, we concede minor
.ity of one the right to ovestIzn and
.nullify the will of all who oppose
him In the jury box, where the will
of the people, in the. form of law
must show its ultimate susceptibility
of enforcement.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

Matters grave and gay jostle each
other in the August number of Hdr-
per's Monthly, but there is not be-
tween the covers a solitary page that
can fail to held the interest of intelli-
gent readers. The excellent papers on
"rThe Surrender of CORVALLIS" and
"Water Routes from the Great North
west" strikes us as especially timely
and valuable. The illustrations, as
usual, are prOfuse. and superb. We add
wise our readers to preserve their num-
bers and have them bound.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

Good Company $500 a year; Spring
field, Mass.) Number t,oenty-taUO opens
with long complete story, filling
seventeen pages, by Ellen W. Onley,
entitled "a Pair of Silk Stockings"
It has another of the Arctic papers by
Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka under
the heading, "In the Land of the Mid
night Sun. There is all article by Mrs.
Gen. Lew Wallace, "The Land of the
Pueblos; The Pimos;" an installment
of the serial story now in course of pub
LEGATION, "Mildred's Caprice;;" num-
Der of poems, and various miscellane-
Gus articles.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

Nothing is surer than that the people
of this country will have in the near
future to grapple in life and death
struggle with the great monopolies.
Used wisely, corporate and combined
capital is the peoples friend, and adds
both to the comfort and convenience,
and wealth and grandeur of the Nation.
But when in its giant power, and with
its ever apgmeuting strength, it Crap
pies at the reins and applies the whip,
there will be such a tussle as has not
been seen in the politics of this country.
Speaking of this question in an address
before the alumni of Rochester Univer-
sity, Judge Tourgee says:
Another shadow of the past which
seems to cloud our future is the neces-
sity that we grapple with and under
stand some of the limits which may
be applied to corporate power and
privilege. Our Indebtedness to the
corporations of this country cannot be
Overstated. We owe not a little of our
national development and advance
ment to this thing that we choose to
call soulless corporations; but there is
not even a politician who ever had
half minute of common sense who
does not know that our government
must soon meet the question as to how
and to what extent these great agen-
cies can best be limited. The Standard
Oil Company has only to add cents
to the cost of a measure of material it
produces, and in SO doing it will tax
this whole Nation SD, 100000 week
We can stand this sort ofa thing little
longer, perhaps, but we can't stand it
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

The statement is made by .proni-
nent citizen of Atchison that the, Coy
ernor of Kansas has determined to put
into active use such agencies as are at
his command for the suppression of the
liquor traffic, and if Leavenworth and
4tchisOn persist in winkipg at the
breaking of the law, he will call an
extra session of the Legislature, obtain
.lrons it authority to himself appoint a
force in those cities, and
thus iessn if the liquor ira f1ic cannot
be a-ivci out OF The State.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

The Topeka newspapers have at last
got down to fighting basis on the
prohibition question. The COmm0n-
acealth has taken off its gloves and be:
gun an open war on the Governor and
his following, dealing in unvarnished
of the methods and
threats of the hackers of the law. The
battle wages with increasing fury, but
there is no danger of bloodshed as yet.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

The New York Herald speaks of
tie senatorial election in New York
tas. q great victory for the admins
TRAITOR; The Times says the State has
two CREATORS of no remarkable ability.
The Sty: reioices over the fail of Conk-
ling. The World calls the senator's
elect two: dummies, and the Tribune
congratulates the State upon the hap
Ply result Of a long struggle, and a
united party. ga. -,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

Mr.. Stedman's first essay on "Poetry
in America"-a subject too little treat
ed by American critics-will appear in
the August Scribner. 1t is part of the
new work projected by Mr.. Stedman
on the Poets and Poetry of America,
and treats of the relations of the art of
versification to American life and his
fnpy
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

Foilo%irg the example set by Ger
many, the Swiss Canton, of shauff-
hansen has published law prohib-
iting all boys under fifteen years of
age from using tobacco, either in the
streets or at home.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

,Fhe scales for weighing gold in the
assay Office at New York are so deli
gate that when brought to a balance
with two pieces of paper of equal
size, in the pans, the mere writing of
a nameiWith lead pencil on one of
the ,ieces ,ef Saper will add enough
weight to the.pafer to turn the scales
in its favor. 81,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

In the bond elections over in BOur-
bon county on the proposed Topeka
road the bond, carried in Scott town.
ship by los majority for the bonds. In
Timber Hill and Mill Creek townships
the returns are not yet in but 1t is
thought the propositions carried.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

The people of Walnut are circulating
a petition asking that a special cleo
ton be called to vote on the PROPOSE
to have the township take S25, 900
stock in the Nebraska, Topeka, lola &
Girartl Railroad. They are reported
as being enthusiastically in favor of
the prcie-t --tE,.;~r.-G Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29
Primary Meetings.
lola TOWNSHIP

lola TOWNSHIP.
The Republican voters of lola township will
meet at the court house JIM lola, Tuesday, Sept.
9Th, at O'Clock r. nj fox th9 purpose of elect
ing 10 delegates to attend tile Republican Coun-
ty Convention saturday, Sept. 10th, 1881. Ev-
cry Republican in the township is urged to
attend this melting. Fl. A. PERKINS.
NARRATION TOWNSHIP.
The Republicans of Marmaton township Will
meet at the . ainut Grove school house at eight
O'Clock p IN. sharp, Tuesday, Sept. 9th, 1881,
for the purpose of electing delegates to attend
the Republican county convention, Saturday,
sept lsth.. Every Republican in the township
il urged TO attend this meeting.
~ N IDrTII
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29
Announcement.

TO TEEvoTERs OF ALLEN COUNTY.
Genticaem:-I am a candidate for Sheriff sub
JET to the Republican Convention. 1,have not
the time to make personal canvass. If elected
j will not farm out the Office, but attend to the
dnties personally.
.... Respectfully,
j. L. WOODEN.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

It is stated as a fact that Jay Gould
tntenls building a. railroad from Chi
cago TO Mexico, being line seven
thousand miles long, costing S14O,OcO,-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

The Elk Falls Signal has been sus-
pended and removed to Moline where
n better support is guaranteed. Some
fool will soon start another paper at
ELK Falls.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29
Ey.M TOWNSHIP

.Fho Republicans of Elm township will meet
at Oflfest school house, Tuesday evening, Sept.
9Th, at eight O'Clock p. m. sharp, for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to attend the Repub-
lican county convention, Saturday, Sept: 10th
Every Republican in the township is urged to
attend this meeting j. w. DELAPLAIN.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

When they tell you that you can get
job work done in lola or any where
else better or cheaper than at THE
REGISTER office, don't believe word
of it, but come and see us. The proof
of the pudding is the eating.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

The cheapest summer fuel is Pitts
burg nut coal; at Is cents per bushel,
at THAYER & GRAY's.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

The cheapest Queensware in lola is
at .: COWAN'S.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

Buy your glass and queensware of
Hutchinson and Bartels. We know
you will never rue it, and don't you
forget it.. :
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

Highest market price paid for Flax
Seed, and sacks furnished.
A. w. BECK.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

The largest stock of glass and
gueensware in the county at Hutchin-
son & Bartels, offered at the lowest
prices.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

Canned Salmon, Is cents, at Cow
ans. ~ 60
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

Ifyou have good fresh butter take
it. to COwan's.s :, a. -.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

EiIlihan & Cowan have stocked up
heavy in Ague Medicine.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

Cash paid fof poultry at Sullivan's
CITY Meat Market. -
Daily Republican., 1881-05-04
New York Dirty and Sick.

The New York correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Ledger writing on Satlr-
day, says: The city mortality report
for the week ending ttsuay shows that
the outcry against dirty streets as q
cause of disease has not been so eXag
gerated as some supposed. The total
number of deaths Is set down ii %ll,
against $50 the week previous, II the
increase is to go on in this ratio during
the warm weather, the medical frltcT-
nifty are likely to have their hands full.
There is q strong feeling in commercial
circles in favor OF saying no more about
the filthy condition Of the city i'll the
newspapers, on the assumption that
'itiS preventing people from coming to
the city," and that 'it is injuring
trade" etc; bat outside the commercial
circle the idea seems to be that the very
best thing that can pc done about it is
to let the whole truth be known, in
order to create IL public opinion strong
enough to compel our perSlStently
negIerttul sanitary and police author
itirS to perform their duty. From the
.ir,l to the 24th Of April, it further ap-
pears, the total deaths from all causes
were 2OSS, against 2j12 same period last
year: increase, 7l6. Again, there were
no deaths from small poX during April,
1880, whereas for the month Just ended
there have bccne upward of fifty. Diph-
liberia in April, last year, 20 deaths:
this year, l5l, or nearly double. There
is also marked increase in typhuS and
typhoid fcvers. THESE grim statistics
need not be dwct upon. They carry
their own COlnmcnt.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-04
Drowned I'm tn e Delaware.

On Saturday afternoon last, Chas. f
Hardcastle, Wright Bitters and gen
tleman named Bailey, of Philadelphia
went Oh shad fishing expedition in the
Delaware river, below Chester. After
II successful catch of shad had been OBJ.
tained, the party started on the return
to Chester, but had not proceeded far
before the skiff was tipped over by one
OF the men attempting to change seats.
The boat was too light to sustain all
three men in the water, and Mr.. Bailey
started to swim for shore, nearly Il half
mile distant.
The cries and signals of the men at
tracted the attention of the crew of the
steam propeller Hercules, and boat
was Immediately sent to their assistance,
picking up Mr.. Bailey on the way.
Mr.. BitterS' strength was rapidly fail
ing him, and the boat crew pulled man
fully to the rescue, but in vain as the
unfortunate man released his hold lust
before the boat crew reached him. Mr..
Hardcastle's position was very preca-
rious one, as his feet were entangled in
the meShes of the shad net, but he held
to the sliff till rescued. A search was
made for the body of Mr. Btters, but it
could not he found.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-04
Delaware Loan Association.

The eighteenth annual meeting of the
Delaware Loan Association was held
last night. The sscrs' ry reported that
the yearly receipts p:nv,uding balance
ot$33 60 in the treasury at the commence
ment Of the year, amounted to $26, 49,
S6 The disbursements have equa!ed the
receipts. The totalnumber Of shares is
sued was ,394; withdrawn, 3l3; present
number, l,OS1; shares withdrawn this
year, 4j
Officers were elected rs follow;
President-.Ioshua Maris.
Vice-president-Allen Smith.
Secretary and Treasurer-George c.
Maris.
Auditing Committee--.John G.. Hark-
ness, Charles S. Robb and Elwood G.
jackson.
Directors-.Jom G, Hardness, LindIey
G. Kent and Edward B. Mode
The following directors term of office
expires in May, 1882; Michael Boland,
George W. Pierson and WIN. Wood.
These whose term Of office expires in
May, 1888, are: Edgar G. Pierce, Char
les :. Hobb and Joseph A. Bond.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-04
The Wilmington Institute.

The following standing committees
for 1881 and 1882 have been appointed
for the Wilmington Institute:
Ways and Means George II. Bates,
Daniel w. Taylor and Joseph A. Rich
ardson.
Rooms and Fixtures-M. NJ. Childs,
George A, Elliott and VIM. Il. Bullock
NJ. d.
Library-Stansbury J. Wiley, Geo.
A. Elliott and r. Allen HilleS.
Newspaper and pcriodicals-Wm. Il.
Bullock, NJ. d., Samuel W Murphey,
NJ. d., and r. Allen HilleS.
Lectures-Fred-rick II. Robinson,
Samuel A. MacalliSter and Joseph II.
Walter.
Printing-Rev T. Gardiner Littell,
Daniel w. Taylor and Samuel A.
MaCallister.
Douations-Dr. Samuel W. Murphey
and Joseph Il. Walter.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-04
The Raging MissiSsippi.

The Mississippi river at st. Louis con.
tinucd rising yesterday, andAil hu,inrS.
WAS suspended in the southern section
below Chotrau avenue, and between the
Iron Mountain Railroad embankmrn
and tie river. In two or three place.
tn" water has gone west Of the ralroaC
track, and four hundred men employed
by the Missouri Gar Works and the
Harris Wooden llapdIe Factory hay,
been compelled to stop work 10y =! the
suspension Of operations In the north
ern part Of the city ''nlore than dozen
factories, planning mills, elevators anC
other establishments have been oJligeC
to suspend.
Daily Republican., 1881-05-04

The filth in the streets, said DIR. Frantz
causes smallpox to spread. Some
ST. eets, he thinks, need cleaning very
much. He attributes the increased
sickness throughout the city more tC
the filthy habits Of the people than tC
anything else.
The sanitary condition OF the city,
said DR.. Kirchner, is very bad. He
thinks, considering the filthy condition
of some of the streets and dwelling
houses, we have had no more sickness
than we had reason to expect.
He thinks that the people should be
compelled to get vaccinated, and that
physicians should be appointed to 20
from house to house and vaccinate
the inmates. 1t is his opinion
that if some precautions are not
taken quickly the disease will, in two
weeks, become epidemic, and that,
should that occur, it will continue
throughout the summer. Proper vac
cinatiOn, he thinks, will prevent such
Il condition Of affairs. he suggests that
cess pools be cleaned and chloride Of
lime be sprinkled therein.
DIR. Paterson said that cutters and
house surroundings are in q filthy
condition and that they tend to spread
disease.
DR.. G. Preston, who has recently mo-
we'd to this city from Chester, remarked
that the condition of II gre 1t many OF
the public thoroughtareS was such as
to cause diseases to spread rapidly. lie
was very much surprised to think that
Wilmington, n city of her size and
wealth, was not in better sanitary
condition. The streets here he observed,
are in y much worse state than the
streets of Chester are Should it not
rain, said he, the filth about the city
will dry up, and then miaSnn will
arise thcrefrom, and Il fever epidemic
will be the result
Daily Republican., 1881-05-04
Ensilage.

Enos Barnard Of West Marlborough
Chester co., constructed SilO last sum
mer, in which he put one hundred tons
of green corn fodder and has fed his
large herd of cows, ranging from 100 tc
$50 head, upon tduring the past winter.
The report from Mr.. BARNARD place Is
that the cows like this ensllage better
than any other food, and are thriving
well upon it. Mr.. Barnard informed
his butter buyer when he commen-
ced the feeding Of eusilage, and re-
quested him to estthoroughly the quail
ity of the butter, and inform him II it
was not up to the standard; but he has
received no word, and still gets 43 cents
per pound, wholesale.