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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-03-11
Presence Of Mind.

There is nothing like having presence
of mind. A farmer near Mount Bridges,
Ontario, was drawing a log across the
Great Western Railway track, when the
sleigh stuck in the rails. Now, when q
loaded, iron-shod sleigh gets stuck on q
railroad track it is no slight job to get
it of, and the farmers horses proved
unequal to the task. As the Atlantic
express was in sight, some people might
have lost their presence of mind. Not
so the farmer. He quietly unhitched
his horses and removed himself and
them to safe distance. He did not
signal the engineer, as some foolish
people would have done, but waited
with great faith IN the power of the
engine to do what his horses were un-
able to accomplish. To the credit OF
steam, it is said that he was not disap-
pointed. Not only was the sleigh re-
moved from the track, but the engine
also. As was previously remarked,
there is nothing like presence OF mind.
Free Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-03-11
A Freak Of the Frost.

IL e. 2. . g. y. . (
q A STRIKING illustration of the force
exerted by water in the act Of freezing
may be seen in St. Lawrence Cemetery.
The Werner monument, which stands
near the entrance, rests upon q heavy
iron slab, which in turn is supported by
several large spherical iron globes, about
eight inches in diameter and about half
an inch thick. These hollow iron balls
have small openings ut the top, and dur
ing the rain which preceded the very
cold spell one of them became filled
with water. The, water then froze in
the ball, and in doing so burst it in two
and threw the fragments several yards
of into one of the paths. A solid ball
of, ice which fell, out Of the globe when
it burst was found near one of the frag-
ments. ehmteston (6:- G. Nescs and
Courier.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-03-11
:. " q - - - -
Rats Charmed to Their Death.

A MOST remarkable phenomenon was
witnessed in the Second Ward, this city,
on Friday afternoon ofslast week, being
no less than large numbers of rats being
-enticeds ffom, their holes by the roll of
drums. ss "A number Of the small boys of
this city, hearing it said that rats could
be brought out of their~holes by tho
beating of drums, determined to try the
experiment. So, procuring q number
of these instruments of marshal music,
and half dozen dogs with . weakness
for rat flesh, they proceeded to barn
near Pearson's Touring mill, in which
structure were known to dwell many
well-fed rodents, who subsisted on the
contents of the grain-bi near by. Sta
tioning part of their number with drums
in the hay-mow of the stable, and the
others at the doors with the dogs, every
body was eager for the fray. The
.drummers brought their sticks down ON
the taut calf-skin, AVID soon the building
shook to its, very foundation with the
deafening roll. Several boys had been
stationed at various knot holes in the
floor of the hay-mow, and these youths,
peering down into the semi-darkness
below, soon saw little twinkling eyes ap-
pear at certain apertures all around the
apartment beneath. The drumming
was continued, and sharp pointed noses
and then sleek bodies of rats came from
the holes. Soon the rapid rolling of the
drums seemed to excite the rodents to q
point beyond self-control. They began
to oaper, and whisk around the stable
floor as if intoxicated. They ran around
the feed bins 10 a wild chase after each
other. So rapidly did they turn, corners
that their tails snapped with report
like thatsof q bnll-whacker's whip, and
making the fur fly from their 1caudal
appendages so as 20 fill the apartment
with dust. Now was the time tor action.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-03-11
An Organist's Mistake.

Mr.. HowL's funeral was one of the
most exciting episodes that ever occur.
red in, this country. The trouble al
originated from the wickedness of young
Ragbag. The organist at the church
where the ceremony was to take place
hasn't heard note of music for ten
years, being considerably deafer than q
post. But he wouldn't give up his posi-
ton, all the same, and as he couldn't
hear what psalms the minister gave out
that parsonage always took the music
book and put in marks at the pieces de-
sired. Young Ragbag knew this, and
the day before the funeral he got into
the church, captured the book, which
the minister had prepared for the Or
ganist, removed the cover and had it
put upon book of the popular airs OF
the day. Then he put the marks into
tho book and placed it upon the organ
lists desk. When the day of the funeral
came, the organist took up the book,
which he recognized by the cover,
opened it at the first mark and as people
fled into the church began to play. The
air was tsThe Skids Are out To-day"
but though the music read a little queer
to him, the old man couldn't hear it and
didn't know anything was wrong. But
the people were shocked and didn't
know what to make of it. However, he
stopped before anybody could interfere,
as nobody said anything. After the
people got seated, the clergyman en-
tered, and as he went up the aisle the
organ pealed forth sThe Rogue's
March," and somehow the people
Uttered and the clergyman got very red
in the face, and an usher was sent to
look to the old man. But as he couldn't
make the organist hear without below
ing like bull, and he didn't want to
do that, nothing was effected. The
mourners were very mad, though. The
ceremony began and, presently, the
minister gave out q hymn. He knew
that would be right. But it wasn't.
The choir wanted to sing: I" Nearer to
Thee" but the organ pealed out Down
in Coal Mine'' so loudly as to drown
their voices That was too much.
three deacons and all the male mourners
rose and started for the organ loft.
The old man thought they were getting
up to 90 out and struck into the IS Multi
gan Guards By the time they got at
him they were wild with rage. He never
quite understood how he managed to
get thrown from the loft upon the heads
of the people below, who rolled him up
and down the aisle and finally ran
him out of doors and threw him into an
old dry well. But he does know that he
has lost his position as organist and that
Mr.. Howl's remains were again obse-
quied the next day without proceedings
disgraceful to civilized community,
Boston Post.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-03-11
An old Ruby Hill miner, says the

An old Ruby Hill miner. says the
Carson City appeal, who has had fifteen
years experience under ground, says
that he has observed one peculiar fact,
that between twelve and two o'clock
in the night. if there is loose stone or
bit of earth in the mine it is sure to fall.
Says he: '.About this time it seems
that everything begins to stir. and i'm
mediately after twelve, although the
mine has been still as tomb before,
you will hear particles OF rock and
earth come tumbling down, and if there
is caving piece Of ground in the mine
it is sure to give way.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-03-11

A POLITICAL mission in England sends
beautiful ses-shells, which are generally
collected by children, to little sick peo-
pie in homes or hospitals. Since May,
l879,l it has distributed quarter of q
million Of shells, from the West Indies,
South Africa, and Spain. as well as from
the English coast.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-03-11
The Man Of Glass.

A VERY extraordinary existence was
brought to a close q few days ago by
the death of q man who was known as
the ssman of glass" The records of
the asylum at Bicetre, where the man
died, show that as long ago as in 1877,
when he was eighteen years old, q GER
tain Jubissier was brought to the hos
pital suffering from mental alienation Of
q severe kind. His malady had been
caused by q wound inflicted by . pane
of glass, which fell on his head and be-
fore the cut could be healed the brain
became affected by permanent disease.
The sufferer lapsed into idiocy, and then
into madness of a more violent kind !;
and he was shortly afterward shut up in
the asylum, where he has remained ever
since. After the first transports of de-
lirium had passed off the man became
more calm, but he could never get rid
of the idea that he was made of glass,
and that the least shock or blow would
cause him to break in pieces. He re-
NAMED, therefore, perfectly quiet and
silent, being afraid even to speak for
fear of precipitating the catastrophe
WHICH, no xOuOACSA W 80 VvOA
For eighty-three long years he has led
this singular existence, only once OPEN
ing his lips to speech, when he asked
for little tobacco. At one other period
his intellectual and physical faculties
appeared to be aroused, and that was
when, during the siege Of Paris, he could
hear the shells bursting in the air at no
great distance from his place of retreat.
At this time he was seen to grow nerv-
Gus and less lethargic, and to walk about
restlessly, humming some words which
had no Ineligible sequence or meaning.
He survived, however, and, relapsing
into his usual condition, has so lived
until the age OF 1O3, testifying, in Q
somewhat striking way, to the effects of
q totally placid and inactive tranquility
both of body and mind in prolonging
life. No little credit is, however, due to
the authorities at Bicetre for having thus
preserved for eighty-thrse years an ex-
istence which from the first was utterly
useless and undressing. --Losdon Globe
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-03-11

A VERMONT lady. who died recently,
left five sisters. aged 81, 81. IS. 81 and
76 years.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-10

New YORK, Sept. 9-An Independence
(Mo) despatch says: There is great excitement
here on account of the arrest of Greed Chap
man and John Burgher, two of the gang who
robbed the express train. They were arrested
near the scene of the robbery, four miles from
here by Sheriff Casen and posse of citizens
of Saline county. A brother of Chapman
gave them away to the officers, as well as
several others whose arrest will soon follow.
The parties when arrested were heavily armed
with rifles and navy revolvers. They have
been identified beyond doubt by the material
used in patching rifle bullets found on their
persons being exactly the same as piece of
goods found near the scene of the robbery, al
SO by brass spurs belonging to Burgher, found
on the spot where the train was stopped.
Both parties have weakened, and confession
is expected from them. The prisoners live
within two miles of the scene OF the robbery.
and there is no doubt that the remainder OF
the gang, except the leader, live in the same
neighborhood. The leader was undou btedly
the notorious Jesse James. The entire coun-
try is aroused and under arms, and this and
adjacent counties are being secured In search
of the gang. Parties who were on the train
state that the money and valuables taken from
the passengers will amount to at least $l5.-
600. Later, Sam Chapman, another OF the
gang, has just been brought In.
A General Search for the Williams
ST. LOUIS, Sept 9-Gov. Crittenden has or
dered the sherffs of all the surrounding
counties to turn out with large forces, and the
whole country is being secured by armed men
this morning.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. "a despatch from In
dependence says Mat Chapman, arrested for
the train robbery, has made confession and
that before Sunday morning they will have all
the balance of the gang. The officers will not
a low any one to talk with Chapman until the
other arrests are made.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-10
Lewiston Journal


Scion Chase remarked to his Greenback
friends before the Greenback district conven.
ton that they needn't trouble themselves
about the Democratic party, for the Demo
cratic leaders would be sure to rush to the
support of straight Greenback candidate
'like a flock of sheep"-to use Solon's
expressive phrase. When the Democratic
district convention met, and with valiant
words declared that the old Democratic party
didn't propose to submit to ''insult' to
play second fiddle to the Greenbackers-it
looked as though Scion had libeled his
Democratic friends.
The announcement that the Democratic
managers have concluded to eat the valiant
words which they uttered at their convention,
to withdraw their own candidate, and to urge
the Democratic voters to support the Green
back candidate, shows that Scion Chase knew
these leaders better than many other people
Whether Democratic voters will rush like a
flock of sheep into the Greenback fold las
Scion predicted) remains to be seen. Judging
from the expressions of dissent reported in
various parts of the district, there are good
many Democrats who propose TO let their lead
ers ''go it alone in the election of next Mon
day.
As the Democratic party has no candidate
for Congress in the field, there are many DEM
ocratic voters, who, to use the language of on
of them, 4 o not propose to allow half dozen
men al Bath or anywhere else, to coolly sell
them out to another party-especially one at
war with the hard money doctrinee of the
Democratic party from its birth. Unless all
signs are al fault, the result OF the vote next
Monday will show that there are thousands of
voters who have refused to ratify the sale of
the Democracy to the greenback leaders
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-10
The Evening Report.

LONG BRANCH, Sept. 9.-Dr. Bliss said to-
night that everything is going on splend1dly
and the gland is all right There is no swell
ing left and there will be no further trouble
from it. He mentioned this morning he had
been isolated from the Cabinet officers for a
long time and expressed desire to see them
I told him he was convalescent and d i'd not
think it would do him any injury to see the
members quietly and at intervals.
met the Attorney General after breakfast
and advised him to go in, which he did.
Secretary Window asked me this afternoon
if / thought it would be proper for him to go
in soon as he and the Postmaster General de-
sired to 90 to the White Mountains as soon as
the Presidents condition would permit it. He
said he merely wanted to take the Presidents
hand and say to him that there was nothing in
the Treasury De partment which required his
attention. Dr. Bliss when questioned as to
the Presidents lungs answered There is
nothing of serious character about the lungs
If there had been it would have developed it
self No dullness has been found in sounding
or any arrangement of the respiratory organs.
Blaine's Despatch
LONG BRANCH, Sept. 9.-Secretary Blaine
sent the following despatch this evening:
TO Lo,ueU, Minister, London:
The medical reports are all favorable to-day,
both morning, noon and night The Presl-
dent has not for many weeks done SO well for
SO many consecutive hours He has had very
little fever His respiration has been normal
and his pulse has not exceeded lOO. he mas
silent without an opiate and gained strength
without stimulants His nights are not so
restful as could be desired, but in twenty-four
hours he gets sufficient sleep. The weather,
though not exceedingly warm, continues sultry
and oppressive. Much is hoped for from the
clear and bracing air which may be expected
here at this season.
lSigned) BLAINE, Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-10
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. 10.

may appear hopeful sign, but without being
pessiuist we do not believe that in fact IT has
any such significance. On the contrary,
there is no sadder fact in Irish history than the
way in which broken small farmers and labor
ers throng into the towns and form there the
most hopeless part of the population. Although
we have already stated the population of
many of the towns, it may be interesting to
here give the 16 cities and towns of Ireland,
with population of over 10000 in 1871, in the
order of their present population. They are
Dublin, Belfast, Cork Limerick Derry and
Waterford (all over 100000, Galway, Drogheda,
Newry. Kilkenny, Wexford, Dundalk, Sligo,
Lurgan, Queenstown and Clonmel The pop
ulation of Belfast has grown enor-
mously in recent years; the population
of the northern town is now close
on three times that of the southern city.
The census curiously illustrates the parlianien
tary anomalies of the country. The population
of Dublin city, Cork city and Belfast town is
in round numbers 577 900, and they return SIX
members to Parliament. Twenty eight other
cities and boroughs send to Parliament 81
members, and vet the total population of the
% was only 324 ,000I Lurgan and Queenstown
have no members, though their populations
largely exceed that of many enfranchised
towns. Returning for moment to the religi-
Gus census, we notice that of the minor Protes-
tant sects the most numerous are the Indepen-
dents, the BAptists, and the society of Frien DIS.
The Friends only number about 300, all
told, but their numbers have always been
small in proportion to their wealth and inhu-
ence. The very largest estimate of the numbers
OF this remarkable body is 10000, of whom
100000 are in the United States of America.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-10
FOREIGN.
The Meeting of the sovereigns

IQ0 M66Ulng Vi LILO OOv0I0lSAo'
LONDON, Sept. 9.-Gen. Won Woltke has
sent an excuse for his absence from the meet
ing of the emperors.
Austria has sent a communication to the for
eign office in Berlin, expressing entire satisfac-
ton at the imperial interview.
DANTzIo, Sept. 9.-Emperor William, the
Crown Prince and Grand Duke of Mecklen-
burg, wearing Russian uniforms, left here at
u o'clock to-day for Neufahrwasser, to meet
the Emperor of Russia.
The Emperor William, Crown Prince Fred
erick William, and Prince Bsmark reached
Neufahrwasser at one O'Clock, and were much
cheered Emperor William proceeded on
board the imperial yacht Hohenzoliern, which
steamed out of the harbor, and was met by the
Russian yacht with the Gar The two yachts
lay to alongside of each other. AT two o'clock
the Gear went on board the Hohenzollern, and
was cordially welcomed The Cars yacht
was accompanied by two small men-of-war.
AT half-past three the Emperor drove into
Dantzie amid the pealing of bells, salute of
artillery and great cheers.
Affairs in Tunis.
TUNIs, Sept "a thousand French troops
have reached Nanonba. 1t is intended to con-
centrate force there before recommending
operations in the interior. 1t is reported that
severe engagement took place on Wednes-
day, between the French, occupying HANNA
met, 4and the Arabs during which the town
was entirely destroyed. There are no details,
all communication with the capital being IN
tercepted. 1t is reported the French occupied
Susas, Wednesday. Reinforcements of 800
troops have gone to Zaghanan.
Mutinous Soldiers Surround the Khe
dives Palace.
LONDON, Sept. ga dispatch from Cairo
dated to-day says 1900 soldiers, with thirty
pieces of artillery, have surrounded the Alb
din, the Khedive's residence. They ask for
the assembling of the notables, and the dis
missal of all the Khedive's ministers The
leaders of the demonstration previously sent
circular to the foreign consuls, assuring them
that no hostile intentions were entertained
against Europeans.
The troops also demanded constitution and
increase of the army to $4,000 men. Finally,
the Khedive accepted the demands, and APP
pointed Cherif Pasha president of the council.
The troops then eheered the Khedive and
withdrew.
Jewish Outrages to be Stopped.
LONDON, Sept g.. The Jewish World states
that Russia is at last taking active steps to
suppress any further outrages on Jews.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-10

Sales at the Brokers' Board, Boston, Sept. 81
Eastern r. R.. 413s.... ...................,.llo
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-10

SAN FRANCISCO-Ar 31st. barque c White
more, shillaber Departure Bay.
Sid 31st ship David Crockett. for New York.
GALVESTON-Ar Sd, sch Carrie Bailey, Fletch-
err Bath. -, o.,,,. - ,
Cid Sd, sch Almeda Wiley, Glichrlst, for Apaiach-
icola 60, CUE
As 8th ship orient. Allen. Liverpool.
PENSACO14A-Ar 9Th, brig Rocky Glen Higgins,
Co1sAW-Ar 9th, barque Halcyon, Dickinson,
Charleston. - 49,,
ESTON--Cld sth, sch Fred earle, Con-
WIGMINGTON, NC-Cld 9Th, brig Cora Green.
RICHMOND-Ar 9TH, sch Amos Walker, Poland
FORTRESS MONROE = Passed out 18th, barque
John L Chase, from Baltimore for Portland.
In Hampton Roads 7th, schs Clytie for Boston;
Chas Morse, for Bath; Seth M Todd, for Provi-
BALTIMoRE-Ar 9Th. sch May Mcfarland, Mont
gomery Bath.
PHILADELPHlA-Cld TN, sen marry Messer,
Ar Sth ship Santa Clara, Tobey, Havre; brig M A
Berry, Charlson, Portland; sch Anita, Jewett, from
NEWCASTLE - Passed down 7th sch Maud
Briggs for Bangor.
At Delaware City 7th, sch Centurion, Blodgett,
NEW Y0RK-Ar sth, brig F H Todd, Gott, Bos-
ton; schs Erastus Wyman, Anderson, Baltimore
Paragon, Shute, Rockpor.
Ar 9th, barque Eva II Fisk, Gould, LiVerpooii sen
Mary Bradford. Cobb, Baracoa.
Passed the Gate 9th, sch Ida Endson, from New
York for Boston.
PROVIDENCE AR 9Th. sch M Tyler, Hart,
H6boBen. ,x,,..
f Nelson. Hart. ana IL wentworth, hlnpaii, Aoi
New York. Nus
NARRAGANsET PIER Ar 9TH, sch Capt John,
Young Ellsworth.
DUTCH ISLAND HARBOR-Ar 9TH, schs Flora
A Sawyer Freethy. Providence for New York; AL
tavela, Wells, Bristol for do land sid Sth).
I'D. sch Saml Hart, Evans, for Salem.
VINEYARD-HAVEN Ar 18th, sch Frank M
Noyei, Barry. Boston for Baracoa.
Sid 7th sch Emma Hart
BUSTON-Ar 9Th, briggs Tarifa Sawyer, Cienfue-
Cos; has Dennis. Connacher, Baltimore; schs u
Messer, Gregory, Charleston; Hattie Turner, Mcln-
dria; Mary e Morse Hopper. alexandria; Lizzie
Young Philadelphia; Light of the East, Ober Wee
hawken Peiro. Kelley, do; Alexander Falklngnam.
tory. Milliken, Rondout; Vandala, Alley, NYork;
Wave, Wallace. Millbridge; Allendaie Weber, and
Arboreer, Clark Ellsworth; Pavilion, smith p. ana
Parker, Steuben; Susan & Phebe, Elwell, Bangor;
Arcade. Robinson, Camden; Isabella, Sherman,
Gardiner; Sawyer, Bryant, Bristol; Q M Gllmor,
Humphrey. St George; United States Coffin, Rich
mond; Kate NJ Hilton, and Alta Cole, -.
AR 9th. schs Laura Messer. Gregory Charleston;
Jos Oakes Haskell, Richmond; Kate M Hilton, Per
ry Baltimore; Alta Cole, MITCHELL Port johnson:
Advance Fic9kett Millbridge; Nj Il Crockett, Crock
EFT, Bangor; Uncle SAM Shaw, Rockland; Atlantic,
Smith, Gardiner.
GLOUCESTER 7th schs Lucy Baker Allen.
New York for Portsmouth; Laurel, Bennett, Sulli-
van for New York.
AR Sth schs Eliza Ellen, Montgomery, and Ex-
press. Wass Boston; Ariosto, Elwell Rockland: JAS
Nichols. Childs, Damariscotta; M Crockett, Taint-
or. Bangor.
PORTSMOUTH Ar 9Th, sch Atalanta, Arey,
Rockand.
SALEM-Ar Sth, sch Hume, Arey, Rockland.
Old Sth sch Velma, Lindsey, Two Rivers Ms.
BATH-Ar 7th, barque Leventer, Vesper, George
town; brig Antelope, Curtis Philadelphia; schs
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-10
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Serious Fire in Palmyra.

NEWPORT, Sept 9.-The farm buildings
owned and occupied by e. H. Tibbets of Pal
myra were burned to the ground early this
morning, together with fifty tons of hay,
farming tools, two tons of butter and 30Ot
dozen of eggs. Loss about 1900; insured for
$1,000. Cause unknown.
Knox and Lincoln Musical Association
DAMARIscoTTA,S Sept. 9.-The Knox and Lin
coin Musical Association closed it four days
session tonight A special train brought
large numbers from Rockland and inter.
mediate stations to the closing concert this
evening. 1t has been successful session
unsteady, Mr. Torrens as conductor and Mrs.
Knowles as soloist, giving excellent satisfac-
tion. The class numbered one hundred. The
officers of the association were elected to-day
as follows:
President-R. II. Counce of Thomaston.
Vice President-J. @. Henderson of Wis
casset.
Secretary-A. Ross Weeks of Rockland.
Treasurer. P. Boyd of Waldoboro.