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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07
How Speech Was Reported without
Notes,

The other day while a journal re-
porter was sitting in Governor Porter's
private room with both feet noncha
lantly perched upon the costly rose
wood secretary, the Governor was ir
one of his storytelling moods. and was
entertaining the reporter and a few
other distinguished gentlemen who had
dropped in to pay their respects.
Among other things he was telling
something of the history of Indiana in
the days of the late Jesse ID. Bright,
when that gentleman was scanning the
political horizon. 1t was when MIR.
Bright had been elected to the United
States Senate, and had just retired from
the Lieutenant Governorship. and upon
his retirement made very celebrated
speech, which Mr.. Carnahan, who was
then Legislative reporter for the Jour-
nal, had failed to report, not being
present when the speech was delivered,
on account of sickness.
At that time Governor Porter was q
roommate of Carnahan, and the latter,
knowing the responsibility of his posi-
ton as reporter, was compelled to
make a showing of some kind in the
shape of speech, and there was nc
other means by which any could be had
other than by having one written. and
it fell upon Governor Porter to write it.
Mr.. Porter consented to accommodate
his friend, and wrote what purported
to be Bright's speech, although the
Governor was not present when the
speech was delivered, and had neither
seen anyone who had heard it. Mr..
Porter exerted some diligence in max.
ing it as brilliant as possible, and what
he supposed Mr.. Bright should have
said. After he had finished the speech
he took it and read it to Bright's broth.
er, Michael, who, after having listened
to it. pronounced it good speech. and
said it was what his brother should have
said, whether he did or not. The
speech appeared in print as the Gov
ernor had written it. The next day.
and for weeks afterward, Bright was
anxious to know the author of the
speech, but never found it out until
Governor Porter became member OF
Congress while Bright was Senator on
his second term, and then the Governor
told him the history and secret of the
speech. Bright acknowledged it to
have been q good speech, and compli-
mented the Governor on his ability as
q speech-writer. They were always
warm personal friends thereafter until
Mr.. Bright's death, Notwithstanding the
political agitation brought on BY the
war. which resulted in Bright's expul-
sion from the Senate.-IadianGpolis
Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

ACCORDING to recent Washington
dispatches, the Star-route indictments have
been fully and carefully prepared by ex.Dis.
rict-Attorney George Bliss and turned over
to District Attorney Corkhill for present.
ment to the Grand Jury. The Department,
officers are said to have little or no conf.
dence in Corkhill's prosecution Of the case,
and SO the important work Of preparing the
indictments was placed In Bliss's hands,
leaving the District-Attorney no discretion
airy power In the matter. Bliss warrants the
indictments to stick. The principal parties
to be proceeded against are Gen. Brady, ex-
Senator Dorsey, ex-Anditor McGrew, ex-
Chief Clerk French, salisbury and Gilmer.
A number of the minor benefciaries
of the ring have turned States evidence.
Solomon Starr, whom President Arthur
removed as Postmaster at Deadwood, Dako-
Ia, has made written confession, declaring
that for several years past he has made out
false certificates Of star service on route 81, :
156, between Sidney and Deadwood, Of
which Gilmer, Salisbury & Co. are con-
tractors. STAIRS confession exposes the ras.
cality Of the Star-route ring Ia the North.
west. President Arthur, It Is stated, is
heartily In accord with Postmaster. General
James in enforcing the prosecutions. The
removal Of Tyner, First Assistant Postmas.
ter General, is believed to be foregone
conclusion.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

PRESIDENT Arthur, on the 24th, APP
pointed several Postmasters in various parts
Of the country who had been selected by
President Garfield previous to his prostra-
fiOn.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

Lightning struck . cali, at New
port, Me-, that was covered with white
and black spots. Every white spot was
singed. even to the taking of of the
skin. while not q hair Of the black spots
was injured.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

e Thrilling incident: Adolphus' cou1-
cried: angelina. dearest, make me the
happiest Of men by accepting my heart
and hand" Casting one look at tho
great paw, Angelina thrilled in every
fiber as she replied sweetly: 20. Adolph-
Us. this is more than l expected. Dos
ton transcript.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

THE Earl of Airlie, of Scotland,
member Of the House of Lords, died sud.
denly of congestive chilli At the Windsor
Hotel in Denver
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

There is little flirting done in Con-
stantinople. Criminal punishment awaits
the man rash enough to address . fs-
male on the street.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

THERE seems to be no doubt that an
alliance has been concluded between the
Emperors of Austria, Germany and Russia
The London Times, commenting on the al
lance, says it insures peace in Europe, which
is what England is DESTROYS Of.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

An important engagement took place
south of Susa, Tunis. The Arabs admit
loss of fifty killed and many wounded. The
French loss is unknown. Two important
tribes are willing to join in holy war.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

MEMORIAL services IN honor OF the
late President Garfield were held on Mon
day. the 26th, in probably nearly every city,
town and hamlet throughout the United
States, and also by the American residents
of the European capitals.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

CAMDEN, Schuyler County, ILL.,, was
struck by tornado on the 18th, which de-
molished several buildings and shattered
many others. The wife of DR.. Watts was
killed instantly by the falling walls of their
residence. A two. story building occupied
as a drugstore and Post-ofice on lower
floor, and second story as Masonic Hall,
was blown down and burned, entailing a
loss of about 5000. The total loss in the
village is estimated at $40, 900. Two
churches, the Methodist Episcopal and
Christian, were completely demolished.
Dwelling-houses and barns were torn and
twisted into all shapes; fences and orchards,
corn-fields and hardwood timber groves
were completely riddled, and in places corn
fields appear like stalk.fields in early spring
after being pastured by droves Of cattle.
The estimated loss to the farming communi.
ty within five miles of the village is 900
The storm lasted but five minutes and was
accompanied by heavy hail and sheets of
rain.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

CAPTAIN EADs, who has just returned
from visit to Europe in connection with
his Isthmus ship-railway project, says he
has been assured of sufficient foreign capi-
tai to carry out the project should our Gov
eminent determine not to accept the propo-
siti0ns he has laid before Congress.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

THE Mayor of Port Huron, Mich, an
nounces on behalf of the sufferers by the re-
cent confagration that sufficient supplies Of
clothing, bedding, provisions and seed have
been received, but that further contributions
are needed Of tinware, tableware, and espe-
cially of money. Cash receipts up to the
9th ult. were S121, 900.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

WASHINGTON has a new sensation
plot to assassinate President Arthur. A
resident made statement to the police that
at midnight he heard two men under his
window discussing the matter, one Of whom
said the attempt would be made within one
month. While the idea is ridiculed, pre-
cautionary steps have been taken.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

GU1TEAU has been officially notified
by District Attorney Corkhill that the Grand
Jury will take up the case against him on
the Sd of October, the first day of its reas-
sembling. Corkhill informed Guiteau so
that he may procure counsel and prepare his
defense. Guiteau merely said that he was
ready and would secure counsel. The Grand
Jury will promptly indict Guiteau and he
will be arraigned for trial without delay.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

A WASHINGTON dispatch says: The
opinion prevails that the Cabinet will be
changed throughout, with the exception of
Lincoln. Kirkwood and Window, who re-
signed Scholarships to accept Cabinet places,
it is thought could succeed to themselves, as
neither Iowa or Minnesota has yet elected a
Senator to fill the vacancy. 1t is said that
both have already intimated their readiness
to enter for the race.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

IT is stated upon authority of intimate
friends of Secretary Blaine that he has posi-
lively determined to leave the Cabinet at
once. He will send his resignation to Pres
ident Arthur in few days and will proba-
bly, not return to Washington for some time.
Secretary MacVeagh also announces that his
resignation has been rendered in good faith,
and that he expects and intends it shall be
accepted.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

A UKAsE is to be issued by the Rus
sian Government codifying the regulations
for protecting the Emperor, placing various
bodies of the Imperial Guard and secret po-
lice at the Palace, and secret police depart
ment for the inspection of railways, under a
single head, to whom all ministers and chief
officials will be required to report immedi-
ately anything endangering the safety of the
Emperor.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-09-01
Now for the Big Show That Does More
Than it Advertises.

As to the merit of the performance, 1t is
only necessary to say that even more than
they advertise is done.-Nashville Daily
American. -s.-.r- -.-.. 49,.
Eyen with the children OF bald-headed
growth the circus is ever 3 seasonable, and
inexhaustible theme, and Just now all the
weaned ones, of all ages, are talking about
Sells Brothers Millionaire Confederation OF
stupendous Railroad Shows, which comes to
Wellington September 21st-
Its straightforward and emphatic style of
advertising, the splendid reputation that
precedes it, and the high character of the
credentials 1t offers, have operated to run its
stock way above par in the public estimation,
and everybody seems to believeits promises,
and bound to see its wonders. The Rippopot-
ami, prodigious Norwegian Giant, marvellous
Chinese Dwarf, towering living Graf, Wool
ly Elephant, Two horned Rhinoeeros, Electric
Light, Performing cattle, Dwarf Elephant,
Arctic Sea Monsters, JamesaRobinson, the
rihe-shot champions, Bangham and Butler,
Willis Cobb, Geo. N. Kelly, King Sarbo, Lion,
Tiger, Wart, Hogg, Horned Horse, and gen.
eral wild beast and arenic grand reception,
under half a million yards of tents, promises
well to assume the proportions Of q mass
meeting OF every biped from within a radius
of fifty miles all around. Not only everything,
but everybody will be seen at the great show,
and the magnificent parade and the vast
crowd will alone be something worth paying
the price Of admission to see.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-09-01
Late Of 34th Ohio Regt.
Cheese In Indiana.

We clip the following from the Terre
Haute Qnd.) Saturday Evening Ledger,
of Aug. 25th.
Nv. a. Stewart, our old time ex-sheriff,
meditstes an enterprise which Will make
a great change in the farming product of
Vigo county. He meditates starting q
dairy farm and a creamery for the manu-
facture of cheese. This will be followed
by others and will create great change
in the farming of Vigo county. He has
excellent and extensive pasture land
along Otter Creek well adapted for the
project. A cheese country is more pros
porous than a wheat or corn country. At
present all cheese eaten in this part of
che western country, and indeed all over
the United States as well as many por-
tions of Europe, is shipped for the most
part from Wellington, Ohio, the center
of the cheese making district and very
beautiful and stirring town. Creameries
and cheese-fsctories dot that section Of
Northern Ohio almost as numerously as
school-houses and churches and all are
elements of high civilization and pros
perity. Mr.. Stewart has the capital and
the nerve to make this experiment a sue
cess on the Wabash. He will shortly visit
Wellington on tour Of observation. Our
farmers will do we'll 70 watch this enter
prise closely as there is land in this Sec
ton exactly suited for pasture and with
a constant demand for the product, would
make large dairies the most profitable
investment"
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-09-01
FROM SPENCER.
The weather still continues hot and dry.
Cisterns are empty. $3.50 >=-@'

The weather still continues hot and dry.
Cisterns are empty. ~ 49,
The farmers are crying for rain.
The milk yield is falling off very rapidly
since the dry weather set il. -.,.g,
The foundation is being laid for a new
house on the west side of South Main Street,
owned by George Fongle.
The Methodist quarterly-meeting was held
in Chatham last Saturday and Sunday-the
last before Conference.
Miss Brainard, Of Lodi, is visiting her
cousin, Miss Lula Brainard. - -
Mrs. Anna sooey Moore is at home, visit
ing her cousin, Miss sooey, of Michigan.
Joe Hendee, while in Michigan, went with
an excursion to Detroit, returning home last
Friday. His uncle, James Hendee, accom-
panied him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gasken started, last
Thursday, for their future home in Mime
apolis, Minn., stopping here on their way
from Syracuse, N. Y, where they have been
visiting his folks. =
Mr.. William Burdick returned home last
Saturday, thinking, perhaps, 1t might do him
good, as he wished to visit his home and
children once more. ,rf ..-5..,f -4
One of our well-known farmers went to
Wellington last Wednesday to attend the
Fair-as we supposed-but before he ar
rived on the grounds he awoke to the fact
that he was cooling off in the cooler. So
much for indulging in intoxicating liquors.
We understand it took him all night to get
Strengthened around and cooled of. Do not
know whether he attended the Fair or not.
There is not very much sickness in town.
...-f SUNRISE.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-09-01
Harper's Magazine

For September is an unusually attract
i've and entertaining Number-an argosy
laden with the treasures of Summerland.
The number opens with two exquisite
engravings; the frontispiece-af full.page
illustration, by Abbey, of one of Herrick's
poerls-engraved by Smithwick and
French; the other an engraving by Cole,
of Mrs. Jessie Curtis Shepherds beautiful
drawing illustrating q poem by 81. Z.
entitled 1.-THE Little Kings and Queens"
Then we have an interesting, breezy
article, by w. 81. Rideing, entitled "The
English at the Seaside" with twelve
illustrations by @. s. Reinhart.
Another summer article of remarkable
interest is Mr.. E. 81. Ropes on the Thou
sand Islands. And among the nlustra-
tions is an excellent portrait Of DR.. ]. G..
Holland, engraved by Cole.
The association of President Garfield
with Williams College adds timely in.
terest to Mr.. N. d. Egleston's article,
"An Old Fort and What Came of It,
"The Girls Camp" by Oliver Thorne
Miller, is an amusing record Of q vaca-
ton spent by some young lady artists of
New York in Maine during the last sea-
son. 1t is characteristically illustrated
by W. A. Rogers and Douglas Volk.
Three illustrated poems in this Mum
ber-'"To-morrow at Ten, A Newport
Idyl;" ''The Widow Lees Son Will," and
"On Star Island;"-are happily suited
to the midsummer season; so too one of
the short stories, "At Deacon Twom.
bly's," by the author of "Gemini."
w. n. Beard contributes another OF
his "Artist's "Reminiscences" entitled
'Adoniram Alegory," humorous sketch,
illustrated by his own drawing.
Then we have an admirable paper by
Prof. Herbert Tuttle on "The German
Empire" and some striking revelations
in paper by R. s. Atwater entitled
1.-THE Wheat Fields of the Northeast
The Editors Easy Chair and other depart
ments are fully supplied with interesting
and timely matter.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-09-01
Butter for Summer Use.

There is no reason why glass fruit
jars cannot be utilized for packages in
which to keep summer butter and do
away with the objection of exposing
large packages of butter to the air
while the contents are being drawn
upon. To do this granulated butter
should be used to fill the cans. The
churning should cease as soon as but
termilk makes its appearance and the
butter treated to successive washings of
cold brine to remove the buttermilk.
The butter should not be worked but
kept as pourous as possible. When the
brine shows no disoolorment, the can
is then filed nearly to the top with the
butter, then strong brine added to with
In an inch of the top, circular piece
OF muslin is then fitted in, and the space
filled to the cover with fine salt, then
screw on the cover and set in a cool
place, and the butter will keep until il
is gone, fresh as when churned, with
Its aroma perfect and its flavor unim.
paired.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-09-01
THE DAIRY,

When cows have free access to salt
they will not take it to excess. But it
is better to give them G small handful,
about one ounce, each day in theirfeed,
or otherwise, which is proper and
healthful quantity. zrsafa
i'm all cases a COW should be MIXED
regularly and stripped quite clean. No
doubt this has much to do in forming
good milking tribes of cattle, by en-
couraging the niilk-giving organs as far
as possible. Where calves are allowed
to suck in the open field this cannot be
attended to, and is one great cause OF
the Hereford's not giving so much milk
as they would under other circumstan-
ces.-Ea0tish Agricultural Gazette.
Poison ivy, or, what is more prob
able poison sumac, which grows in
swamps and is a bush, will easily so
poison the skin of the legs, udder and
teats of q COW as to produce sores,
exudation, thickening and cracking Of
the skin. The remedy is to clear out
this poisonous plant or keep the cows
out of the swamp. The sores should be
dressed with lead ointment or bathed
with lead extract. Poison ivy is o
creeping vine, while the poison sumac
is bush, with leaves much like those
of elder.-N. Y. Times.
Pastures usually run short in Au-
gust or later, and then something must
be fed to keep the cows from shrinking
their milk. The comparative ease with
which fodder corn is grown makes that
the more general crop for the purpose.
Most crops have some objections against
them, but fewer practical men can be
found objecting to green corn fodder
than other crops equally economical
So far as experience and testimony go,
green corn fodder, properly grown and
fed, yields the greatest amount of milk
and flesh, for the same expenditure, of
any crop that has yet been grown for
the purpose. -F'
Dairy farmers are beginning to
manifest some wisdom. In converse
ton with number of them lately, who
live in this and adjoining counties, we
learn that they have wisely concluded
to raise their best heifer calves to sup
ply their dairies with. This is the be-
ginning of wisdom on their part. Dur
ing the past year the dairymen of this
section, say within q radius of fifteen
miles of Elgin, have paid for COWS
alone from S125,000 to $3.50, 900, and
this constant drain is what tells on the
profits. We know that many of the
farmers think it is too much trouble to
raise the calves, but we know that it
will pay to do so. Try it for two or
three years and see. Raise the heifers
from the best COWS of course.-EEoin
AdUocdke .. los
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-09-01

by a company of citizens HASTILY got togeth-
er. Mr.. DAILY fell while leading a charge.
His body was recovered and buried at sala
Valley, New Mexico. A valuable life Is thus
lost. Mr.. DAILY was brave, sagacious and
capable; a man of large resouces, and prompt
in use of them. He was in Wellington ON
November 9Th visiting his brother. He was
connected with New York capitalists In exi
tensive mining operations. His friends fee
that he, and hundreds of others, are need
lessly sacrificed to the singularly feeble and
inapt policy Of the Government in dealing
with the Indian problem. The body Of the de-
ceased will probably be taken to San Fran
cisco for burial. He leaves wife and four
children, who reside In San Francisco.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-09-01

able In case Of fire., Since then, he. has
had four persons respond to the rsauest 4f
then there should be another IRE The Fire
Department must notbe blamed IL they do
not know where the best and most available
cisterns can be found. A-
Rounds Printers Cabinet for July is be-
fore US. It is q marvel of neatness, and full
of Interesting matter-advice, Encouragement
and instruction to Printers and other me-
chanics. We wish It were possible for every
boy learning trade to read and ponder the
articles contained in this number, for we are
sure If the errors pointed out and the advice
givenl were needed, the cry, "Can't find
work." would no longer be heard, aud the
tramp would never again be seen in this land.
DR.. Houghton suffered serious relapse
after coming to Sandusky from Lakeside,
Tuesday morning of last week, and he had
not been able at any time to walk, or to sit up
for more than few moments. He was again
greatly prostrated, and Obliged to remain in
Sandusky under the close treatment of DIR.
Donahoe until Thursday evening, when he
was brought on cot, in express and bag
gage cars, to Oberlin, and resting at his
brothers until Sunday evening, the remain
der of the journey was flushed without seri-
Gus results. -.S
We must say that for the short time our
Fire Department has been drilling they de-
serve great credit both for their successful
management of the Engine and Hose Cart,
and also for their neat and uniform appear
ance On the march every step and movement
was made with precision and showed carful
attention to the drilling received. The uni
form of the company is neat, tasty, and pref
ty, and reflects good Judgment on the COM
mite appointed to selectit. Our Company
in a short time will bid fair to rival many of
long standing and experience.