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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07
A NeighbOrly Family. .

A family from down in Indiana moved
into a house on Second avenue last
week. and before night had borrowed
tea. sugar. eggs. milk and kerosene
from as many different neighbors. Aft
er three or four days the new family
ceased to borrow professionally and
settled down on one particular neigh
Dor. At an early hour in the morning
q small boy appeared and said:
ssSay. we are out Of tacks and want
to put down our carpet. Ma wants to
know if she can borrow . fewp'l-rasq
A hunt was made !. and the. request
granted but in ten minutes the boy re-
turned and said: b4aiigsfitsl lew % y
i.Say, we've mislaid our tack-ham,
mer. and ma wants to borrow yours. ;"
He got it, and this time it was twenty
minutes before he returned and said: i
ssSay, mas pulled all her teeth out
pulling on. that carpet. She wants to
know Il you won't lend her one of your
One of the boys was sent over. but it
was an obstinate carpet, and back came
the messenger with:
s.Say, amt your husband homer
"Yes, what do you want?''
s.Well, mas mislaid her husband
somewhere, and she wants to borrow
yours to pull one end of that internal
carpet through two doors and across q
hall"
The line had to be fixed somewhere
and it was fixed here.-DetroI Free
| Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07
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Two little maids trudged through the town,
) with feet ana ankl0s Uore AMI brown, esesrssa
And baskets poised for half the day.
Crying: Fresh herbs 70 sell! Hayl nAyg
And one was vexed and did complain:
~Thig baskets weight will CFnsh my brain.
The careless housewives hurry past,
While sage and parsley wither fast. 3
I" The sun It burns, the dust IL blinds.
And many folks OF many minds
Toes q er my herbs and win not buy,
Though, hoarse and faint, I ever cry.
The other smiled, with face serene,
y hear" she said, ian evergreen, 2ff
A little plant atop the load,
That helps me DER the weary road.
/. And what may be this marie plant, :,
whose virtues you SO praise and vauntI
Can mint or thyme the bearer bless,
= Or mariOram or Water-creSSY
"Nay." said her mate. "'Tis but q weed
A Door and humble thing, indeed:
a growth proud folk but seldom wear,
For It Is neither gay nor fair"
But tell me where the weed Is found,
And win 60 and search the ground.
I'll tend It better than q rose,
II It will bring my back repose.
/" We call 1t Patience! Simple thingl
For It the whole round year Is spring.
Scant in its bloom. nor bright OF eye,
Still it can frost and heat defy.
It grows on any rood of soil 49,.
Where men must suffer, wait ana toll; 6
It gTOWS for all who serve and heal,
And find in love llfe's precious veal.
-Auglst0 Ld771cd. tn N. 7. lndependcnt'
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07
4 GRAND STEEPLE CHASE.

An there were not sufficient excitement
-sx4he usuaf hoase-race, these meetings on
the turf nearly always close with grand
steeple chase. This kind of race combines
all the excitement Of the regular race, with
the superseded element Of danger which
,eems to give further zest to the sport
Horses, and good ones at that, often receive
severe injuries, which render them pract.
cally useless for long periods. Al least
his was the state of affairs until owners
and breeders Of fine stock began to freely
nse ST. JACOBS On, the Great German
Remedy for man and beast. This invalid
Able article to horsemen has so grown into
favor on account of its phenomenal efficacy
IN diseases of domestic animals, especially
the horse, that it would be difficult indeed
70 discover q horsemen unacquainted with
its magical potency. The Phladeipnla
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07
The Officer Who Never Drank.

In the early part of the late war, when
General Grant was in command OF the
army before Vicksburg, q number OF
officers were gathered at his head
quarters having a pleasant social time.
One of them invited the party to join
in q social glass; all but one accepted.
He asked to be excused, saying that ne
..neyer drank. !" The hour passed, and
each went his way to his respective
command. ~ ~ ~ n47ua. ts.ll
A few days after this the officer who
declined TO drink received q note from
General Grant TO report at headquar-
tiers. He obeyed the order and was soon
in the presence of the General. Grant
said to him: "You were the officer, l
believe" for their acquaintance was
slight, .swho remarked the other day
that you never drank2" The officer
modestly answered that he was.
:. Then !, continuiad tie General, s.you
are the man have been looking for to
take charge of the, commissary depart
ment, and order that, you be detailed
to that duty" He served his country
faithfully to the, close of the war. and
was honorably discharged. Years
passed and Grant had come to ) be
President. = The officer had settled
down to the duties of private life, and
the little incident was cherished as a
pleasant memory. ifj. rs p
The trouble on the border between
Texas and Mexico along the Rio Grande
attracted the attention OF Congress, and
a commission was ordered to ascertain
the facts and report. Again President
Grant remembered the man who ''never
drank" and appointed him chairman
of the board. The place was accepted,
and he entered faithfully upon the
work; the report submitted shows the
thoroughness with which the duty was
discharged.
| While engaged IN this work he made
the acquaintance OF gentleman who
owned an extensive cattle ranch in
Southern Texas. The acquaintance in
spired confidence, and, years after when
| the Texas gentleman decided to sell his
ranch, he placed it in the hands of the
man sswho never drank" and during
the last month he has effected a sale to
an English company of the ranch OF
zoo, 900 acres of land, and several thou
sand head of cattle for an even million
dollars; out of which he gets a commits
sion that will be fortune in these harc
times. The company that bought will
enter largely upon packing beef for for
eign markets, slaughteriEg their mea
on their own ranch from their OWL
herds. The superintendent of theil
business has been rendered to and &C
cepted by the man who ''never drank,
and he goes in few days to his new
field of labor. This takes from Chica
90 one of her most esteemed and hon
orable citizens, but it gives one t
Texas who will always be found on tn
, side of order and good government
CHICAGO Alliance. - %.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

could say sskiife." put my head
down likSe billF-goat, and nm for tho
small a his back. 4 .'Butteon isn't
nice word, but {hatss Just How I sens
him f3inv headlUn& into the closet. /
heard him go down with crash that
shook Mrs. Halstead's biggest Jar OF
raspberry jam of the shelf.
ID didn't stop to take breath until I'D
locked the door and barricaded it with
Uncle Jacks big mahogany bureau
Just a. the lady did in the story. Then
I breathed- and listened. What l
heard made my eyes stick ont bit
First 1 almost felt like crying. Then
laughed until / did cry l suppose the
excitement made me hystericky. 1t
was ten minutes before l reused
up Mr.. Simms, the Constable, and
Jared Peters, who lives next door.
Mr.. Simms brought along an old pep
per-box revolver and q pair Of hand
cuffs. Jared Peters had his double
barreled gun, but, in his furry, he for
got to load it.
Up stairs we hurried. The two men
pulled away the bureau, and Mr.. Simms.
who was in the army, stationed US IN
our places. ~, ar.
Simms called out, 1.-The strong arm OF
the law is a-coverin' of you with deadly
weapons. Surrender without resistance
Phil, yank open the door.
Hung open the door. Jared Peters
covered the prisoner with his gun. He
was covered with something else, too
Mrs. Halstead's raspberry jam, that
he'd been wallowing round in. he
didn't look proud, though, for all ne
was so stuck up.
Before he could open his mouth, Mr..
Simms had him handcufed and dragged
out into the chamber.
"There," he said, with long breath,
II guess you won't burgle no more
right away .Ig{ sH
For goodness sake, Simms-Peters
don't You know me-Mr. John Nor
ris. cashier of the savings-bsnk?" That
was what the prisoner said just as soon
as he could speak.
Well, / didn't wait any longer.
Just bolted for. my own room, where
could lie down on the floor. And there
fI-lay laughing until was purple clear
round to my shoulder blades. Ther
went to bed. -t2oo, N
"Philip," said Uncle Jack. solemnlv'
while we were at breakfast next morn
ling, II sho1hs beg yonr pardon fol
trying to test your courage in the-tne
consummately idiotic way l took to &c
it last night, butt land he looked pref
ty sheepish-"l-Ithink l got the worst
of it, -
II think YOU did. sir" I answered
him. choking a bit.
1.-The disguise was a good one
though" he went on, with sort o
feeble chuckle. "and leaving my falsf
teeth out changed my voice completely
I-eh, Philip ~
Eyes, sir-until you hOllered out IL
the closet that it was all a joke, ant
wanted me to let you out" answered
him. as 1 got UP and edged toward tn
door. @A MS =.
"Why didn't. you let me out then?'
roared Uncle Jack. who is rather quick
tempered.
1 hope wasn't impudent. Truly,
didn't intend to be. because. Uncl
Jack,'' I said, as I turned the doc
knob, "I'have heard yousay more thai
once that he who cannot take jok
should not make one" And as
lodged through the door I heard Unc!
Jack groan.-Frank II. Converse, :
Harper's Young People.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07
What q Spider Did.

A very curious and interesting spec.
tacle was to be seen Monday afternoon
in the Office of a livery stable in this
city. Against the wall of the room
stands a tolerabiy tall desk, and under
this q small spider, not larger than
common pea, had constructed an ex-
tensive web reaching down to the floor.
About 1880 O. clock Monday forenoon
it was observed that the spider had en-
shared Young mouse by passing fila
ments of her web around its tail. When
first seen the mouse had its hind feet on
the floor and could barely touch the
floor with it's fore feet The spider was
full of business, running up and down
the line, occasionally biting the mouse's
tail, making it struggle desperately.
Its efforts to escape were unavailing, as
the slender filaments about its tail were
too strong for it to break. In q short
time it was seen that the spider was
slowly hosting its victim into the air.
By two o'clock in the afternoon the
mouse could barely touch the floor with
its fore feet; by dark the point of its
nose was an inch above the floor. At
nine o'clock at night. the mouse was
still alive, but made no sign except when
the spider descended and bit its tail
At this time it was an inch and halt
from the floor. Yesterday morning the
mouse was dead and hung three inches
from the floor.
The news of the novel sight soon be-
came circulated. and hundreds of peO-
die visited the stable to witness it. The
mouse is q small one, probably less
than half grown, measuring about one
and . half inches from the point of its
nose to the root Of the tail How the
spider succeeded in ensnaring it is not
known. The mechanical ingenuity Of
the spider, which enables her to raise
a body which must weigh forty or fifty
times as much as herself, has been the
subject of q great deal of comment and
speculation, and no satisfactory solution
lof the difficulty has been found al
agree that it is q most remarkable case.
and one that would be received with
attehinerednlity & itWere 10 so amply
attested. Lebanon (Ky.) Standard
Tka li4ls toanet Elotzjngsn lwue
temberg) has a brigade of forty'swc
water.csuiers, belonging not only T.
the faif sex, but also % the fire depart.
-tment. They were completely equipped
for work (the tin water-pails being pro
videtf BY them at. their own cost)s ar
rayed in their best Sunday-go-to-meet
| ing costumes, and drawn up in line t.
go through a regular drill and sham fir'
before the District Inspector, who coule
not but express himself highly satisfied
The brigade is divided intofour squads
each SQUAD commanded by q '.femal'
Corporal" who keeps the roll-th'
rank and file having the privilege o
electing zach Corporals in the Town
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

The railroad conductor who called
on the 'Squire's daughter without the
fatkor's consent remarked that the
old man furnished terminal facilities a.
we'll as free pass through the garden
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-01-11

BAsGvuL NEy.

We never saw bashful man who was
not the soul Of honor. Though such may
blush, and stammer, and shrug their
shoulders awkwardly. unable to throw
forth with ease thoughts they would ex-
press. yet commend them To US for friends.
There are fine touches in their character
which time would mellow and bring out
perceptions delicate as the faintest tint is
70 the unfolding rose and their thoughts
are none the less refined and beautiful
that they do not flow with the impetnosity
Of the ft-eamlet. We are astonished that
such men are not appreciated-the ladies
with really good hearts and cultivated in
tellects will reward the gallant Sir Nus
tachio Brainless with smiles and attention
because be can told shawl gracefully
and handy compliments with Partisan ele-
gance. while they would not condesend to
look upon worthicr man, who feels for
them C. reverence 80 great that his every
glance is worship. The man who is bash
fol in the presence of ladies is their de-
fender when the loose tongue Of the SLAM
derer would defame them; it IL not he
who boasts Of cnnquests or dares to talk Of
failings that exist in the inauguration
alone his cheek will flush with resent
sssDUss wv Vyvs hn5u WIN d1gCf VI ufdf TIC
nsme Of woman coupled with a coarse
oath I: yet he who would die to defend
them Is least honored by the majority Of
the female sex. Who ever heard of a
bashful libertiDep The anomaly was
never seen. Ease and elegance are his
requisites upon bis lips sit fattery. ready
TO pay court to blue eyes and black he is
never nonplussed he never bushes. For
glance he is in rapture; for word he
would profcssedly lay down his life.
Yet it is he who fills dens with wrecks Of
female purity II is he who profanes the
holy name Of mother; desola'es the
shrines where domestic happiness is
throned ruins the hearts that trust in him
pollutcs the very air be breathes and all
under the mask Of a gentleman. Ladies'.
word in your ear. Have you lovers and
would you possess worthy husband
Choose him whose delicacy Of department
whose sense Of your worth leads him to
stand aloof. while others stand around
YOU. II he bushes. stammers even At
your approach. consider them as so many
signs Of his exalted opinion Of your sex.
II he is retiring and modest. let not a
thousand fortunes weigh him down in the
balance for. depend upon it. with him
your life will be happier with poverty
than with many another surrounded by
the splendor Of palaces.
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Two Doctors Could Not Cure Me.
A Miracle Indeed
Read this testimonial from a well known wholesale
merchant of Flyinnut', \. ".

Read this testimonial from a well known wholesale
merchant of Plymouth \. ".
PLYMOUTH. y. H., Sept % 1879.
fyenismen-About ak months ago Wa iatf.n by
mad boar. He cut two gash.s Ia nv leg about two
inches long and an inch deep. tried everything TO
heal the ga-hes. aud had two different doctors hut
my leg -w.iIed TO twice lis usual sire. and would
change in color different times from bright red to
dark purple Ny body was broken out all over in red
and white biotches. and very frys-isil, md
nothing took seemed 10 help me, Ind the di-
charged constantly. was r'coin nended try Sui
phur Biitcr-. have taken six bottles. To nv
great Joy began to improve Tn. sores began 10
grow smaller and di-chaTg. less, and have now
healed up, and am a well man. | am well known
In this vicinity, and would earnestly recommend
those suffering from any blood disorder to try them
lou at liberty to publish this. | wish every
body 20 know the virtues of this great remedy.
Believe me, gratefully yours,
W. c. CHASE.
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Contains all the blood cleansing properties Of Sui
phur skilfuIIg combined with tie virtues Of many
healing roots and heTD. 10 produce a powerful
compound and concenr rated medicine Of -1rpas
excellence. II fOU ARE TfRED with little effort.
suffer from loss Of strength, pains, foul coated
tongue, your kin covered with piDpes your Initiated
blood loaded with foul bumors bursting through the
skin ia pinpIes, blotehes and -ores. SULPHUR
BITTER. l. just what You need; IL will give You a
clear skin. sweet breath. cleanse yoar blood, give
health and comfort, a. thousand. can testify.
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KENNEBEC CoUNTY.-fn Prostate t'enrs. at
-fagasfn en- fAt fcwrfA Moaddr Of Decessicr,
1850.
JONATHAN F. rIUNNER. Administrator on the
- estate of stephen T. Plummer, late Of Angus
ia. in said county, deceased. having peutioned for
iccnse to sell at public auction private sale the
following rial estate OF said deceased, fer the pay
mens Of debts, SC, viz Homestead Piacr corner Of
Cow and Gannstt streets.
pgpNEEp. That notice thereof be given three
weeks sGecessively prior 10 the fourth Monday Of
january next. in the hennebec Journal. news
paper printed in Augusta that all persons interested
may attend AT Court of Prhsie then be holden a,
Augusta. and show cause, IL any, why the prayer
Of said p tition should not be granted
u. n BAkER, Judge.
Attest CHARLES HEwiNs, Register. Swl
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NERVOUS EXHAUSTION. :

iiscrcd at kahn's Museum Of Anatomy on the cause
and cure Of premature decline. showing indispufably
nov iost health may be regsined. sdording clear
ment q pervoas and physical debdity, being the re-
ut q twenfy years' expeTienee. By mail z5c cur.
Nssssn. ~ Bfodwsy, 4. 7. nova ss
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MIN advertisements.
HAVE YOU EVER KKoWr

Apv person to be seriously III without xe..
acli or Inactive liver kidneys? And vhss 70 y
orrans are in good condition do you NOT ~ g
possessor enjoying good health? Parker - -
eer Tonic alwsysregulates these important -
and never fail TO make1he blood rich and NM -
TO strengthen every part OF the system II r. =
hundreds Of despafring invalids. Ask your ssisss
about it. tersss ~
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State Of Maine.
IL curt Of Insolvency.

Kennebec, - - curt of Insolvency.
In ths case Of NEHEMIAH PARKER Of Clinton.
fnsolscnt Debtor.
Notice Ia hereby given that petition has. this
eth day OF Dec, A. u. 1850. been presented TO
said Court for said County, by Nehemiah Parker
Of Clinton In the County of keAncbec, pray
ing that ne may be decreed TO have full discharge
from all his debts provabc under the lnsolv Act
the state Of February H. s5s and up
said petition. IRIS OEDEREDLy said Court that n
hearing be had upon the before said Court the
Probate Once In Augusta In said County OF kenne-
bee. Monday the .tth day Of Jan. \. u. issl. ut
two o'clock In the afternoon and that notice thereof
be published IN the kennebec Journal, new paper
published In said County of kennebec. once a week
for two successive weeks. the last publication to be
DAYS bcfnr. the day of hearing and that all cred
iors who have proved their debts. and other persons
interested. NAV Hppear ut said place and time, and
show any they have. why sdiseharge should
not b. granted said debtor according to the prayer Of
said petition.
Attest - CHARLES HEWINS,
Register OF said Court, of said County of kennebec
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T uSweow

-
KENNEBEC COJNTT-in Probate Court. at
-fpqssfo. On The fourth Monday Of December,
fSSa.
4 CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purporting 10 be
"A the last will and testament of Catherine W.
Tiukham. late o! Augusta. In SAID County, de-
cessed. having been presented for probate:
oRpERsp. That uotice thereof be given three weeks
successfully prior to the fourth Monday Of JAM
vary next, in the kennebec Journal, q newspa-
per printed In Augusta, tina; all persons interested
may attend at Court of Probate then TO be holden
nj Augusta. and show c7use. ii any, why the said
instrument should not he proved, approved and
allowed. the last viii and testament of the said
teccascd. ". X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest: CHARLES HEWISS, Register. swi
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From a Leading Maine Whole
sale Drug House.

PORTLAND. Mr, Feb. -, is-0.
4. OriUay & Co., Gents: Please ship u ten
gross sulphur Blfters, Immediately. We are all
again they taking the front rank Ia Maine. Re-
specially PARSONS. BANGS n co.
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The most assiduous parental attention will
frequently fail to prevent Coughs. Colds,
Group, etc. DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup i. a
most valuable remedy to have convenient
when needed. Price Is cents
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II has Saved Hundreds or Lives.
II May Save Yours

I, = the safest. Pure.t and Best Medicine even
made. II ailing, get bottle this day.
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4 Certain Cure for Rhcuma sjs m
and Neuralgia.

fNLARkE'S Rheumatic Elixir cures tn, worst
~ cases q Neuralgia in from two to four hours
Rheumatic Fever IN three or four days, and many
eases oil C5ronlc Rheumais,a that for wears had d.
Ned the skill Of Physician ard the Power Of Medi
cine: hare been cnred by half dozen bottles
SIzrke's Rheumatic Elixir sold by all respectable
druggists. t1t0 per bottle, six for 1900 s.pd for
circular to the Proprietor. West Buxton, Ne.
42Wiv
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Ny New Hiss afeA Pie Lid de>rrfAs.>
Ny oser IeOGo,d sud s3iverE ih.m n sfrtSss
= IA sesk fas . s slamp. u sells hov ee.1
0S2 vsashes - III ps1sa d He sex1m6ui
ON eesopO pn9s1g sev Dp~Uy .UnAeuAte1 ~.
Ee.sa HH-wsna- tGssfak Ee0Ak1A
1weouGm
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PITCHER'SC ASTOEIAisnot
Narcotic. Children grow fat
upon, Mothers like, and Physi-
clans recommend CASTORIA.
1t regulates the Bowels, cures
Wind Collie, allays Feverishness.
and destroys Worms.
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plUMRlNG,.PrsctieaI eiymbsr.
HENRY A. TAB0R
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STOVES. k sscslss: ss sss:efa :sS kitsAss
WILLIAMSON. WARD &C OGAN.
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kENNEBFC C0CNTr.-h Probate Court, held
af .tsgwsta. on the fourth Monday Of December
1850.
HARVEY CHISAM, Administrator on the estate
Al of Robert A. Ceny. late of Augusta, II said
county. deceased, having presented his second ac-
count Of administration for allowance
ORpggEp. That notice thereof be given three
weeks prior TO the fourth Monday of Jan
uary next, in the kennebcc Journal. y newspaper
printed In Augusta that all persons Interested may
attend nj Probate Court then to be held ct Au-
xusts, aud show cause, II any. why the should
not be allowed.
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest CHARLEs HEwINs. Register. 5wi
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PAlNTS, Oils. varqishes, Glass end Pepes
Il hanging, House and Sign Painters.
c. BEALE co.
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FIRsT-CLAss STOCK PRIy1LEGEs.
HENRY c. CROSS.
Il New Street. New York.
Rotunds, Merchants Exchange, Phila-
IA German Street, Baltimore, Nd.
le6 Washington Street, Chica 70. III
Refers in New York 70 Hon. Rsrseu Saee, r. B.
Wallace Co., Van Shack & Co., W r. Soafter =
Co. saA New York Stock Exchange Eenesallv. ~
phlet aud Quotations senf to any sddsess.
ooGI4see1ly