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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-03-04
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

KELLoa0 VIII sing twenty M yhss y
Paris for @12, 600.
The Queen of Sweden il traveline IN
cognito in England.
Mr.. EDWIN BOOTH has been dining
with Baroness Burdett- Coutts, to meet
Mr.. Henry Irving. Mr.. Booth is said to
be in every way pleased with the results
OF his London engagement.
The poet Burns was neighbor Of
Mrs. Cunningham, who Is now 102 years
of age, living near Glasgow, Scotland.
Robbie" was q visitor to her elder
sister, and she repeatedly heard him
cracking jokes with her.
EUGENE JOSEPH VERBOECKH0vEN,
the eminent Belgian painter. is dead, in
his SD year. He was one of the best OF
the many good animal-painters of Bel
GUM. and his sheep pictures are found
in many American galleries.
THE introduction of American street
cars into Rio de Janeiro has produced q
great change in the social and business
life of the people. There are two kinds
of cars-one for barefooted people, five
cents; and one for those who wear shoes,
ten cents.
EMPEROR WILLIAM is now growing
thin in his body. and his legs have dimin-
ished in rotundity; his military coats are
thickly padded, and his trousers are cut
very large. The old mans strength is
evidently failing, but he boasts that he
is as active as ever.
NILE. DOsNE is planning q magnifi-
cent monument in Pere-Lachaise to the
memory of the first President of the
French Republic. Under it are to re-
pose her own remains, as well as those
of her mother and of NJ. and Nine.
Theirs.
In view of the opinions lately ex-
pressed by eminent oculists that the
reading of German text is injurious to
the eyes, the Bernese Government have
resolved as much as possible to discour-
age its use, and all their official an
nouncements and reports will hence
forth be printed exclusively in Roman
characters.
THE Oldest prelate of the Church of
England is the Right Rev. Alfred Oil
want, Bishop of LANDAU, aged eighty
two. The oldest baronet in England is
Sir Moses Monte6ore, aged ninety-six.
The Oldest duke is his grace of Cleve-
land, aged seventy-seven, and the oldest
earl is the Earl of Buckinghamshire.
COUNT Won MoLTKE is q man of
nerve still, in spite of his venerable
years. When the building of the Cen
eral Staff in Berlin, wherein he lives,
was burning the other evening, he calm
~ Quilted his rubber of whist, attended
to the removal of official papers, and
then went placidly to look at the con-
flagration.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-03-04
Wanted to be an Editor.

"HAvE you had any experience in the
business?" we asked of a verdant-look-
ing youth, who applied for an editorial
position, the other day.
"Haven't I, though" he replied, as
he showed one foot under his chair to
hide the unskillful patching of a back
wood cobbler. 81 should say I'd had
some experience; have not I CORE
sponded with the Pumpkinville Screamer
for six weeks? Hain't that experience
enough?"
"That will do very WE'LL" we replied,
s'but when we take young men on our
editorial staff we generally put them
through an examination. How much is
twelve times onep"
"Twelve. Why, any little boy ought
to an -"
"Hold on, please; don't be too fast.
How many bones are there in human
body?"
swell, I forgot now, but I yust to
know wuntz.
"What! don't you know that? Why,
there are 7,4S2, So, 444 bones in an or
binary man. A man that snores has
one more bone than other people,
"What bone is that?''
"The trombone. It is situated some
where in the nose. You will not forget
that, will you?'
He said he wouldn't.
"Have you q good constitution? How
long do you suppose you could live on
raw cotton and faith, and do the work
of domesticated elephant?''
"Lord, I don't believe, could live
more'n . week."
swell, that's about as long as you'd
want to live if you got an editorial posi-
ton on this paper. You appear to be
pretty well posted; we shall ask you one
more question, and If you prove equal
to it you can take off your coat and sail
in"
"Let me have 'er, squire; I didn't
correspond with the Pumpkinville
Screamer six weeks for nothin'. Let her
come; I'm on deck, l am"
"Well, sir, if two diametrical circles,
with octagonal peripheres should collide
with centrifugal idiosyncrasy, or, to
put it palmer, we say dissenfranchised
nonenity-what effect would the catas-
trophe exert on . crystallized Goldfish
suspended by the tail from the homoge-
neous rafters of the empyrean?'
As the full force Of this ponderous
problem broke upon his bewildered
brain he slowly dragged his artistically
c0bbled shoe from under his chair and
started from the room. We then plac-
idly resumed our duties, regretting that
50 promising youth should have been
weighed in the balance and found
wanting. '-Graphse.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-03-04
MORNING.

CLAP your wings, o doves,
Gap your snow-white wings;
FOR the morning comes with rejoicing,
And the great earth sings.
The light streams over the wood
And over the town,
Inc spruce and hemiock wood
so sullenly brown.
1t broke from smoky cloud,
curtain of gray,
1t BOke with a kind of cheer
In red rose ray.
The river ran molten gold,
And the sails caught fire,
And the flames leaped up and aloft
To the tall church spire.
The doves they circled and rose
AS feathers are tossed,
And one was burning in light
Where the dark lines crossed
And the factory windows blazed
In yOn wall grim and long,
Like house some poet has raised,
Some palace of song.
Thick studded with pearl and gold
The old town lay piled;
Opal in every pore.
Its uglinesS smiled.
The bell chimed sweet that morn
In the belfry high,
As If all sorrow must pass
In long drawn sigh.
And the hidden pang was soothed
With the pam of light,
And now the invalid slept
Who had tossed all night
And turned the Ixion wheel
Why evil must be,
Cheated with snatches of dream
OF a life made free,
As the doves, which clap their wings
And fiutter in flocks,
While little waves crisp and run,
And the sailboat rocks.
August Larned, in the N. 7. Erening Post.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-03-04

Mr.. JOIN BELL, IN English owner Of
. private gallery which had cost 81, OOO,-
900, tried to win his pictures to the City
Of Glasgow, bat he unfortunately wrote
his viii in pencil. Under British law he
might e we'll have written it in water.
His pictures have been sold for the ben
eft Of his heirs and his good intentions
followed him.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-03-04

loves Skiddy? No, dat isn't.
wouldn't be 'shamed to tell de whole
world 1 loves her! Well, what is it?" !
couldn't tell, so l got up all de pluck
could and walked up straight. Just as
I got in front of de veranda I took off my
hat and made my bow to the ladies
dey all burst out laughing and went into
de house.. I didn't feel quite SO smart
arter dat, but nevertheless, I went in,
too. Skiddy came right to me and says,
81 am so happy!" 81 am, too," says I;
den we went together to missis, and she
asked me if I loved Skiddy very much,
and I told her how much-much I loved
her. She took Skiddy's hand, and put
it in mine, saying we should be married
de next fall. I tried to 'spress my
thanks, but couldn't tell her half felt.
When I went from her presence I felt
as if an angel had blessed me. It
wanted q month afore they would start
for Philadelphia, so of course I con-
tinued visiting Skiddy till twas time
for her to 60.
One evening I was sitting with her,
laying plans for de future, we were so
happy, when I see beautiful carriage,
wild two fine horses, stop at de door,
and darkey como down from de box
and enter de kitchen; I knew him in .
moment; it was an old lover of Skid
dy's; he was free darkey and lived in
de town (his father was . free man,
too), he kept livery stable, and was
worth some $4,000 or $500, which
made him quite 3 rich darkey in de
town. I don't know why, but my heart
sank when he entered de room. I felt he
was come for some partikilar purpose,
and didn't like It; he was dressed in
finest of broadcloth, and looked mighty
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-03-04

KNOW Ill. OklUUy Is Ucdu.
When he uttered desc words all de
life seemed to 60 from me, too. I
groaned out, 81 knew she would! I
told 'em SO! Take me to her! Where is
she? tell me, quick!''
He said, ode funerali is now going on,
I could not bear you shouldn't know it.
Massa would almost kill me if he knew
I told you; dey said 'twodld kill you,
too?"
He took hold oh my arm, helped me
out. Twas SO weak, l could scarcely
walk, but I crawled along. had gone
about two squares, when looked up
and saw . hearse coming along wild
mourners walking arter. Oh, lady!
could you know my agony! gave one
great cry, then all grew dark and fell
face downward on de sidewalk. knew
nothing any more, but dey told me
arterward dat dey took me in q shop
and den carried me home. I grew de-
lirious and became worse and worse,
but at length I got well.
I thought, why did God leave me!
why could 1 not have died and joined
her! Without her life was nothing to
me; my wicked heart rebelled. I felt
so angry with God dat just as de prize
was in my hands she should be taken!
I mourned and mourned for her till my
heart grew sick. was like q man from
whom all feeling had fled, to outward
appearances, but inward kept nursing
my wicked thoughts against God. Ifelt
how unjust He was. 1, a poor slave,
was permitted to have 0na great low. as
great If not greater dan any white man,
National Republican., 1881-09-17
THE OCTOBER CARNIVAL.
The Finance Committee Make Prepara'
tions 10 Raise the Money Necessary.

The committee on finance of the Octo-
Der celebration committee held their initial meet.
ing last evening, The chairman, Mr.. Samuel
Sross, presided, and Mr.. Thomds Waggaman was
chosen secretary. The following were present:
W. s. Roosc, Commissioner Dent Colonel Anger,
William J. Stephenson, Horatio Browning, l.. G.
Hlnc, George W. Moss, II. h. Ferguson, J. G. Wa
tiers, NJ NJ. Parker Other members of the com.
mitce who were not present sent word that they
were detained, but that they would be willing
TO serve in any capacity. After a discussion as TO
thc best means of raising money II was decided
TO begin thorough canvass OF the city at once,
in order to be able 70 report to the executive com
mittcc. For the purpose of canvassing the city
the committee was divided ns follows; From First
TO Seventh street, on both sides of the Avenue
James L. Barbour, chairman; G. W. Moss, Frank
Hume, NJ. ]. Weller, II. Browning. Market Space
It. J.. Hume, chairman f. q. Davis, Dorsey
Clagett William ID. Clark. From Seventh to Tenth
j: r. Kelly, chairman ,S';' W. T il. Hoover Hoover,
Thomas Barr, Barnes NJ II. HomilleT George NJ oys:
johnson, II. l.. Briscoe, W. j. Stephenson, W n.
Lown, Gwynne Harris. Louisiana avenue from
Hoge, Q. o. spcer, Samuel BcnsingeT. Capitol
Hill and Navy.Yard-R. b. Ferguson, r, p. Little
George Juencmnnn: james a; TAFT, George r. Har.
to New York avenue-Wash B. Williams, chair.
W. W. BurueUc, Mlllnru Mlt2gcr, a. Snks.
Seventh street, from New York avenue north.-W.
IL H. CisSel, chairman; 7. II. Wilson, Samuel Z.
Wheatley, Dir. T. NJ. Taylor. The northeastern
section-F, X, Ward, T. A, Rover. Dennis Connell,
Dan O'Brien, J. T, Meyer. Ninth strect-Ed. Alb.
ner A. Koch, George Holmes, Peter Fegan. The
Avenue from Tenth TO Fifteenth streetS-Georgo
W. Cochran, IL. o. TowlGs, Thomas bowling
George W. Driver, J. l.. Miller Charles i, Bailey
Colonel John Hancock. The Avenue, from FIJI
teenth TO Seventeenth streets, including the
Experimentation, y, X. Bruce, W, s. Thomp-
son, Major J. T.. Power, Charles +. Fisher,
Charles W. Whclpley, H. r. Crosby, Frank stick.
ncy, J. II. Haswell. Seventeenth Street 10 George
town-Thomas J. Lnttrell, chairman; Calvin Wit.
mcr, A. A, Wilson, W. q. Duckett, c. Herrick. Il.
street, from Sixth to Eiircenth..ThomaSJ j. Fisher,
II. X. Willard, John sherman, Richard Reed, r, o.
Holtzman. City Hall and yicnity-R. ]. Meigs,
u, chairman; L. G; Hne, Enoch Totten, W. b.
Webb L. b. Hay. Comprehension w. Waters,
chairman; A.. u. Cropley, NJ: r. Goddard,
j. King. John Heister, NJ. oDonohue,
Anthony Hanlon, Jesse II. Wilson, J. f. Burch, II.
b. Tenney DR.. Lewis Richie. J. II. Gordon, J. II.
Lee, Charles Wheatley N. Platter and +. L. Moore
The chairman and secretary stated that to-day
they would call in person on all the chairmen Of
the committees to ascertain If they would serve
The committee then adjourned.
National Republican., 1881-09-17
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

s. c. Neale, esq, has returned home
from a somewhat protpctcd visit North.
Committees of Old Dominion Com
mandery, Knights TcmpAr, are busily making
preparations for the visit of the commandery TO
the Yorktown Centennial celebration.
Arrangements are being made for meet
ings of the colored people in all the wards of the
city to repudiate the action Of the Armory Hall
convention In making nomination. The first OF
these meetings occurred last night In the Third
Ward,
Mr.. +. Mertens, of Cumberland, who
was in the city yesterday, said that II would re.
quire long heavy rain TO raise the water in the
canal high enough TO float boats fully loaded over
the low water points; boaS detained ~ orlean
are expected here by Tuesday next.
There is some talk among the regular
Republicans of the withdrawal OF MT ); u. Corbett
the Malone Readjuster candidate for the house OF
delegates. This Is denied by Malone Readjusters,
who declare that IL Mr.. Corbett was 10 Withdraw
from the contest they would not vote for Mr.
Burke, the nominee Of the Arinory Hall Republi-
can convention.
A number of the members of the Old
Dominion Boat Club, with their lady friends, went
in the pleasure barge of the cluD on picnic
Wednesday afternoon TO Fort Foote, where most
enjoyable time was spent. The barge crew Of the
Old Dominion Club few days ago rowed from
Fort Foote TO this clty-a distance OF two and a
half miles-in less than twenty minutes, which is
considered very good time,
Mr.. r. L. Lucas, auctioneer for Mr.. s,
Ferguson Beach trustee 9srGd for Sa sale at pa5,IS
o'clock yesterday the excursion steamer Mary
Washington After reading ihe authority Tor the
sale, which was under deed OF trust executed by
the Upper Potomac Steamboat Company, bearing
date on the LIST May, 1875, the auctionter called
ior bids. The trustee reserved me right 10 pmt ms
price ON ihe steamer Mr., v. ". Wright Of Of Wash,
mgton, hid q, 100 The trustee named $1,000 as tho
amount wanted. There being no other bidder ex'
cept Mr, Wright the steamer was wilhdraWn.
National Republican., 1881-09-17
Alabama 10 virginia, Greeting.

To the Editor OF THE KEPUBLIcAN;
Allow me to say to the Republicans of
Virginia that we OF Alabama are looking on
with much interest in the canvass going
on in their State, hoping that they and
the Readjusters may win. The paramount
question to be settled in Virginia Is fair ballot
honestly counted as cast. If Bourbon ostracism
can be broken down in old Virginia, we of Ala
bama may have some hope. Alabama. Mississippi
South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, and
Louisiana are all anti Bourbon States II we could
have an honest old time vote and count. The
election machinery is in the hands OF those who
know how to use II in the States named. We are
now recognizing the fact that VIC must rely on oul
own good sense to break up this lnndocracy andthe
monopolies by uniting with any one that gives hope
of success: the other will come all right. / am a
Republican In every sense of the word, but | see
hope In the ReadJusters. May they win Is the
desire of J.. q. C0ULSON.
SCorTsBoRo', ALA, Sept TO-
National Republican., 1881-09-17
A Few Pertinent InquIrIes.

To the Editor of THE REPUBLICAN.
When Congress established the Sol
diers' Home at Hampton, Va, was 1t the intent to
create II benefce which the soldier might enjoy
when his circumstances rendered home needful,
or was another edition of prison life in the South
intended? Docs soldier on.entering that Home,
obligate himself to remain indefinitely or until the
officers in charge it to grant him permission to
so away? If the officer in charge neglccts or re-
fuses an inmate permission to so away has he n
right to leave without such permission2 Is a SOL
dier who becomes an inmate of that Home any
longer an American citizen2 Are those soldiers
who failed to be favored with the governors per-
mission to go away bound by any law of common
sense or justice to remain imprisoned therein ?
Was the motto, SIC Smper 7Wdanis, made the most
conspicuous feature Of the display of fireworks on
the evening of July last at that Home, fired of
while the band played Dixie intended to please
the old soldiers, or those who had gathered there
on that evening from Virginia2 Why is 1t that
the motto of Virginia has become so pleasing to
the ears of those who did not fight for the Union
In short, is that Home for the benefit of the gov
ernor or the governor for the benefit Of the Home
National Republican., 1881-09-17
THE SUMNER TREE.
Its InterestiBg History-what Destroyed
If-U Is Cut Down.

The Sumner tree, so long an object OF
public interest, situated near the centre of the
northeastern section of park directly east ofthe
Senate wing of the Capitol, was cut down on the
18th September, 1881, the severe cold Of last winter
having destroyed II. The tree was a European
Hombeam; 1t was brought to this country by an
officer of the United States navy and planted in
the Capitol grounds, where It remained slowly
growing for forty years. Eight years ago. when II
was decided to lower the grade of the park from
the levels of the eastern front OF the Capitol to
eight feet at First street, Senator Sum.
ner earnestly protested in the Senate
against disturbing that tree; and for n
time his request was respected and the tree was
left OH an oval mound; but in the fall of 1875 Ii
was lowered four feet two inches standing on the
level OF the park. Adhering to its roots, and low
| cred with 1t, was mass of earth twenty feet
| in diameter by four and half feet thick. The
| tree was about thirty feet in height, with com
| pact mass of branches and dense foliage In sum
| mer, wide. e.spreading and handsome in formation
as the most perfect appletree. From Its peculiarly
marked appearance, in central position, isolated
but particularly from the very earnest appeal in the
Senate of Charles Sumner for the "Woodman
spare that treeP' 1t has since been sought for and
has attracted the attention and admiration oi
strangers visiting the Capitol grounds and of all
who admire beautiful deciduous growing trees,
National Republican., 1881-09-17
plsTRlor ooMMlsslonERs.
Current TrnnsnctIcns in the Various Dis
trlct Depnrtn,ents.


Building permits have been granted to
David Jackson, Dunbarton, between Washington
and Green streets Georgetown, two two story brick
dwellings, 5000; Joseph Anthony, First street
and New Jersey avenue northwest two-story
brick dwelling, $500; Henry Rabe, corner Fourth
and streets northeast raise story of frame dwell
change roof Of dwelling, sl00 Anna McNally, 30
Massachusetts avenue northwest, bulld frame
wS1dhshsd' So, ana y b; Hughes "S street
The Commissioners have addressed communi-
cation TO Messrs. John Webster, w. Fletcher, sr,
& Bailey, the falling street contractors in which
IL is stated that they have suspended the con-
tractors from the performance Of any further work
under their contract The bOndsmen Will be per-
mitted TO protect their own interest by completing
the work specified in the contract, and reason
able time will be allowed. In case OF the failure
of the bondsmen TO complete the contract the
Commissioners will cause the work to be executed
by other parties, and charge the cost over and
above the contract price upon the original az BOND BOND
Der to determine what action they will take in
the matter. The. streets affected by this order
are as follows: Vermont avenue, between Iowa
Circle and street northwest; Thirteenth
street, between Iowa Circle and Corcoran
street northwest; Pennsylvania avenue, north
side, between Fifteenth and Fifteenth and a half
streets northwest; Vermont avenue, between X
street and Thomas Circle northwest, pennsylvania
avenue east, between Second and Eighth streets
southeast; + street. between Thirteenth and Four
toenth northwest: ii street, between Fifteenth
street and Vermont avenue northwest; Rhode
Island avenue. between Scott Square aud Iowa
Circle northwest; street, between Scott Square
and Fourteenth street northwest; Second street
east, between Pennsylvania and Matylnnd ave:
nues A street south, between Second Hnd Third
southeast, and b street south. between Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Filth street east.
The contract for furnishing winter uniforms for
the police has been awarded to Roscnfcd Broth
ers, of Baltimore at the following prices; Over
coat, S2i.50 frock coat, Sl3 pants, IS and vest,
1915. Messrs. Wiet & Ruon were the only bidders
for furnishing hats, but as they neglected 70 sub
init sample as required, II has been decided 10
advertise again for proposals.
The Commissioners have directed Major Brock
to have copy of the fth section of the act incor.
porating the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals sent TO the lieutenants of the different
precincts, with instructions to read II to the men
and have them render aid to the agents OF the
society in conformity with the section.
National Republican., 1881-09-17
OntgINAL ENTIRE
RE.ENTRIEs.
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Senator Malone is making speeches in
the Shenandoah Valley.
Some of the country folk are turning
their attention to beeculture asa means Of making
money.
As q condition of public support the
TO act as flremen also.
Marvin says he is denied his email
rights" Anyhow he has had his female rights
and may be a little over.
The Straightout Republicans of Louisa
County have nominated William j. Daniel, ,colored,
for the house of delegates.
"Pinafore" is to be given October 12
and 10 in Staunton TO procure funds TO enable tho
West Augusta Guards TO go to Yorktown.
Mr. p. r. Grattan died at Ashland Sep
tember s. In the eighty first year OF his age. He
was, since 1910, reporter of the Supreme Court OF
Appeals.
In all of the South Side Counties, where
parties are anything like evenly balanced, there
will be three legislative tickets in the field to be
voted for at the November election.
George Moreton, colored jubilee singer
from Washington under arrest at Charlottesville
for attempting forcibly to abduct two colored girls
from that place for immoral purposes.
They had tournament mt Chatham
last Friday, where Mr.. Jessie !. Oyerbey crowned
dress.
Farmers are of the opinion that, while
late tobacco may be developed, II will have to be
cut in half ripe condition TO avoid The frost, and
there will be only half crop Of the early planted
| tobacco.
Between Haymarket and Aldie, in
Prince william County, last Sunday, the storm of
hail was very severe, doing good deal OF dam
age The hail, which remained on the ground un-
I'll Monday morning, drited In some places to the
| depth of a foot.
The Diamond Drill Company, at Mount
solon have explored the coal regions to the depth
of about five hundred feet and rich developments
of red hemati;e iron ore of apparently inexhausti
| bic extent has been brought out by hands now at
| work in the Dora coal-fields.
In anticipation Of the early completion
| of the Richmond and Allegheny Railroad along
its entire length, excursions TO the Natural Bridge
are beginning 10 be canvassed. church society
| of Lynchburg has arranged to charter the first
train that goes through TO Buchanan for the pur.
pose of fmaking such an excursion.
Wilson, the author of the Blair forged
letters, met Captain Blair OH the streets OF Wythe-
willie on Wednesday, when the following converse.
| ton took place. Blair stepped out, met him, and
asked: "Do you want to see me- p Wilson re.
| piled: mo" Blair said, Have you not been
walking the streets for me2' Wilson said, "No; /
have no quarrel with you. All have TO say Is in
my note Of last night" and then Wilson passed on
Captain Robert Crockett, Blar's partner then said
| THAT is enough, Blair; come back"