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Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-11-03
Award Of Fair Premiums.

" tuo OtutC GuucutOTtNt OoupO'
Award Of Fair Premiums.
/ Below we give a list of the pre-
miums awarded at Agriculture
Park yesterday:
GLASS I-HoRsEs.
Thoroughbred mares, four year
old and over with cOit-Firs
award, J. w. Adams, Peggy Rim
gold and colt Cyclone.
Thoroughbred dams with no
less than two colts-First award
IL. w. Adams, Peggy Riugold anc
two colts.
CLASS III.
Graded Horses--CoIt l year OF
under-1st award, J. X. Cries, Ven
tura county.
Two.year-old Stallion-1st award
John Robson, Ell Monte.
Three years old and over--B. F.
Bragg, g. FL. Robinson and E.
Dupuy.
Mares-Four years old and over,
with colt-1st award, John Robson,
Ell Monte; I'd award, r. f. Webb,
| Santa Ana.
Three years ami over-lst award,
G. A. Durfee, Los Angeles.
CLASS w.
Draft Horses-Stallions, j. d.
Patterson, Napoleon.
Mares four years old, John Roll
son, Ell Monte.
CLASS x
Colts-Suckling horse-colt: first
award, Joseph Baxter, Hueneme,
Ventura county. Second award,
J. w. Sebastian, Springville, Ven.
tura county.
Yearling Mares-First award, j.
K. Cries. Sucking mare, first
award, Jos. Baxter.
CLASS XII.
Sweepstakes-First. award, stall
lion w. X. Robinson. Mares
First award, J. w. Adams, Ventu-
ra. Second award, Jno. Robson Eel
Monte.
GLASS I-SHEEP.
French Merino-Best pen of not
less than five ewes, two years old
and over: first award, G. GARNER;
second award, G. GARNER.
Ram and five lambs-First
award, G. GARNER; second award,
9. GARNER.
SWEEPSTAKES.
Ram of any age 1st award G.
GARNER; % sheep on exhibition by
c. Garnier, lst premium.
CLASS +.
Best pair of Light Brahmas-
VIM. Niles.
Best pair Partridge Cochins-Mr.
Richardson.
Best pair Plymouth Rocks--Mr.
Jillson.
Best pair Brown Leghorns-Mr
Jillson.
Best pair white-faced Black
Spsnish-Mr. Jillson.
Best pair Bronze Turkeys-Mr.
Bland.
In addition to these were num-
Der of premiums for fowls on
which there was no competition,
that were awarded to VIM. Niles.
ALDERNEY AND JERSEY CATTLE.
Bulls-Three years old aud over
F. j. Barretto, California Gold
Dust LIST premium, Monroe End do.
Two years old-F. J. Barretto,
Prince OF Forest Grove 1st prem
ium, Kaiser End do.
One year old-F. J. Barretto,
Blythe, Jr., 1st premium, Apis
End do.
Calf-F. j. Barretto, Suo Marie
1st premium, Bona Eide 2nd do.
Cows Three Years old and over
F. J. Barretto, Fsntail 1st prem.
ium, Beauty of Ipswich 2nd do
Two years old-F. j. Barretto,
Miss Myrtle 1st premium; VIM
Niles, Belle of Dina 2nd do.
One year old-F. j. Barretto,
Vesta of Forest Grove let prem
ium, Sun Maid and do.
Calf-F. J. Barretto, Victoria LIST
premium, AncOra 2ud do.
GRADED CATTLE
Mich COW to be MIXED on the
ground, four milkings, and milk
weighed-Cow belonging to A. F.
Bland l63 pounds, 1st premium.
Heifer calf--A. f. Bland, lst
premium.
SWEEPSTAKES
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-11-03
SW EEPSTAKEs.

Boar of any age-F. A. Coffman.
Sow of any ages. Washburn.
Best family-A. f. Bland.
Pen Of elk pigs, any age or breed
WIN. Niles.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-11-03
GRADED CATTLE

Mich COW to be MIXED ON the
ground, four milkings, and milk
weighed-COw belonging to A. F.
Bland 1873 pounds, 1st premium.
Heifer calf--A. F. Bland, lsr
premium.
Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1881-11-03
SWEEPSTAKES

Bull of any age-A. Rose. Pince
Consort 1st premium; ]. M Clark,
London Duke End do
Cows of any age-F. J. Barretto,
Fantsil lst pi emium, Miss Myrtle
End do.
Bull and three of his calves un-
der one year old-F. J. Barretto.
Prince Of Forest Grove, lst pre-
MUM.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

.Among the most popular and sue
cessful business houses in lola will
rank that Of Messrs. Richards 4 Lakin.
The senior member of the firm Mr.. r.,
is one of the Oldest residents Of lola,
having opened in that line in the year
1865. And from that day to this bis
business has constantly and steadily
grown, until now it is among the lead
ing business houses of lola. Probably
no one man has more friends who will
rejoice in his success than Mr.. r. And
this popularity is not of recent date,
but has been the growth of years and
the result of long continued enterprise,
thrift, and work. Always alive to the
interests of the city, prudent and yet
not hesitating where the good of the
community was at stake, he has q
claim upon the good will of the people
that they will not repudiate. The jun
Tor member Of the firm, Mr.. Lakin, is
equally well known and popular, and
by bis ability and pluck has fought
his way up the ladder of success to q
recognized position among the enter
prising, energetic men of the city. In
the same building, and now in part
associated with this firm, is Mr.. J. E.
Ireland, whose business tact and abil-
ity has long since been admitted by all
with whom he came in contact. It is
a pleasure to note the success of this
business house and add our mite to the
general good Will.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29
leila and Her Railroad.

Though favored with no card of IN
vitation, like some others of his more
fortunate brethren of the quill, q rep
resentative Of the Reporter, in COM
pany with e. Robinson, G. H. Ora
ham, and J. A. Scroggs, visited lola
to ''enthuse" with her and the citizens
Of Fort Scott over the successful conf
pletiOn Of the railroad connecting
those two cities. The city was beau
tifully decorated with flags and gar
lands, and everything was In festive
attire. A train arrived from Fl. Scott
about eleven O'Clock containing over
500 excUrsionists. Ample provisions
had been made by the people Of lola
for their entertainment and comfort.
Eloquent speeches, interpreted with
music by the efficient bands of Kansas
City and Fort Scott, and in the even
ing q magnificent ball, made people
forget for the time being the excessive
heat. The speech of Gen. G. w. Blair
on "Kansas'' was real treat. In his
own inimitable language he spoke OF
the wonderful growth and prosperity
of our young commonwealth, Of the
great benefit that the railroads have
been to the farmer in bringing him u
market for his wheat and his corn,
his cattle, hogs, wool, and other pro-
ducts. The officers Of the new road
received quite a compliment for the
energy and business tact displayed in
constructing the road and the people
of Fort Scott and lola were congratu-
lated upon the opening of q new era
in the advancement of their material
property. The atmosphere in the
hall was fearfully oppressive but the
large audience sat spell-bOund until
the close of his speech and then won
dered how it was that they had not
In the evening social
was held at the court house and the
lovers of the terpsichorean sport pass
ed a happy time at the opera house
until ::the small hours of the nght.-
Leroy Reporter.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29
The Normal Institute.

This week closes the present term Of
our County Institute. A thought OF
two from an outsider in regard to its
sphere and its actual. practical value
to teachers may not be amiss. The
"NOrmal Institute" idea is quite mod
ern. 1t originated in the 1elt want OF
teachers for training in the art of i'm
parting instruction and this we be-
lieve to be its true sphere. Hence,
whatever other work is done in con-
nection with the Institute is not q gain,
but loss, unless it be kept entirely
subservient to the one leading object.
The primary object of the Normal In
stitute is not to be a review school,
much less place for acquiring first
knowledge of the branches taught.
Hence, if the true idea Of the "Nor-
NAL" is carried into practical effect,
there may be many attend it who will
not be much benefited thereby. We
have been pleased to see, so far as our
observation has extended, that those
who are employed as instructors in our
Institute follow, measurably, what we
conceive to be the true idea of Insti-
tute work.
We have been specially gratified
with the work of Prof. Williams in the
department of didactics. Unquestion-
ably the failure of many teachers who
have a reasonable knowledge of the
branches to be taught, is due the
blind, unskillful manner in which
they undertake the wark of imparting
Instruction Prof. Williams work in
didactics, rightly understood and prac-
fico1 would 6O u,ucb tOxvar1 ovornOn,-
ing this difficulty.
We have also been much pleased to
see the earuestness and persistency Of
the students in the prosecution of their
studies. We think it betOkens success
in their future work as teachers. So
may it be. VISITOR.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

The rain still delayeth and every
thing is getting dry and dusty.
Marmaton township turned out en-
masse last Wednesday TO settle the
depot question, but still the thing
hangs fire. I will say to Jake that II
the depot is put where we don't want
it. that Fair Lawn folks will not make
fools of themselves and run an over
the county ,slandering their neighbors.
but will meekly submit and work for
our torn.
Married, at the residence of the
brides father, near this place, Mr.. Jas.
Armstrong and Belle Whitlow, Bro.
Jno. Epling officiating.
Mr.. Will Jackson il visiting at Mr..
FehleisOn's.
Mr.. Clothier has gone to UDiontown
to work on the depot.
Everybody is making hay.
O. b.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

Last Friday we attended the rail-
road celebration at lola. Some five
hundred persons came in on the new
road from Fl. Scott and Uniontown
and We're accompanied by the TT
Scott military company, the Kansas
City Opera House band and colored
band Of Fl. Scott A short apDropri-
ate speech of welcome was made by
Dr.. !. w. Scott and q reply equally to
the point was given by Gen. Rice. of
the TT. Scott Monitor, who originated
the excursion. In the afternoon the
people assembled at the Opera House
and listened to one Of those elOouent
speeches for which Gen. G. w. Blair
is 20 famous; speeches were mad. bv
Hon. Ed. Smith, of Linn County. and
Senator 'Cogswell, Of Eureka. In the
evening q social was held at the court
hoQse and ball at the opera house.
the excursionists returning home at z
O'Clock IN the morning. The eitizesa
OF lola were generous, nay pr0digal, in
their hospitality and could have en-
teftained twice the number, Some fed
as high as twenty persons. The
writer and family were the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Iakin- Notwith-
standing the intense heat the crowd
were pleased with their visit and viii
ever remember the kind hospitality
of the energetic, liberal citkensof lola.
PhiS rOpd bids fair 70 become one Of
the important enterprises df Kansas
and when eOmpaese1 Will be ONE of tia
best paying roads 10 tho state. The
next celebration will be held in Yates
Center in the early fall and our people
Center Ne,os. -
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

IT is a pleasure to note the successful
management of a first class business
house and more especially so when I'M
der the charge of a young man who
has grown to manhood in our midst.
And by this We refer to the success
full business management of o. P.
Northrup in the dry goods house of
which he is one of the firm. A very
few years ago where now is found a
complete and we'll selected stock of
dry goods, was a hodge podge of ev-
erything. Under a wise and prac-
teal management this has been re-
placed by stock second to none in
Southern Kansas; and the business of
the firm is constantly and steadily
growing. Now this firm Is known
all over the county and large bust:
ness done with customers from adjoir-
ing counties. In prices they will not
be beat and in quality and quantity
no firm carries IA larger or better stock.
A visit to the dry goods house of o.
p. Northrup & Co., will convince the
most incredulOus that these statements
are not overdrawn in the least. ''''
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29
v The st. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichits
Railroad ia now omen fnr hnainnse foy

Y The st. Louis, Fort Scott & Wichits
Railroad is now open for business for
both passenger and freight accommo-
dation. The train leaves lola at 7:3O
a. M, arriving at Fort Scott at ll:5O a..
M, making close connection with the
NJ. X. & T. Express south for Texas,
with X. G. Fort Scott & Gulf for Chi.
cago and st. Louis also the Missouri
Pacific for Sedalia, with the SPRING
field branch of the X. G. Fl. S. for
Springfield and all immediate points !;
also, making concessions with trains
south for Girard, Colomhls, Baxter
springs, Joplin and kSreka. Freighti
at lola at l0saO o. m. Returning
leave lola at $40 p. M. arriving at It.
Scott at p m. All trains arrive and
depart hom ths n. Z. & T. depot, Et.
Scott. =
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29
Letter List.

List of lettersremaining in the post
Office at dela, Kansas, July Is, 1851.
Carter, John Reynolds, in
Evans, Ell Sabingies, Mrs. E.
Griffith, L0 Stephenson, Cyrus
Heating, John Williams, Willie NJ
LOuderlac Rebeoea
Persons calling for these letters
please say advertised
CT SIMPSON, P. NJ.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29
Geneva JOttings.

July q, 1SS1.-Corn, potatoes, etc
need rain.
Weather is vastly improved.
Attention is divided between hay
ing and blowing for wheat
Thanks to Mcdonald for explana
ton in regard to that vexing waite,
matter. Deserved criticism is fal
above "fault-finding." We denounce
the latter every where, and insist thai
the former is a keen-edged tool and re.
quires great charity in its use. lois
has no cause to be discouraged, and We
have no doubt about her being able
next 4th to prove to the: citizenship
from every quarter that she can, and
will, do as advertised.
All eyes are closely watching just
now the war made by Deacon f. Fisk
in regard to a petition lately sent to
the county commissioners, praying the
disallowment to Alroy Curtis of GER
tain money granted as support on q
plea of lunacy, for his unfortunate sis
ter Addie. The community see with
great indignation that the poor girl has
been for years shamefully handled but
do not consider her crazy. Her plea for
a home is enough to touch any heart.
We speak advisedly and can prove the
same when we say that this petition
has long been felt to be a necessity; a
simple act of justice informing our
Commissioners of dirty, disgracing
swindle. It was quickly signed by
every citizen who saw it almost with
out exception, and others of influence
would have done the same had the
circulation been thorough. We are
happy to understand that its prayer is
granted, and thus fifty cents per day
(S1S2.5O per Year, of our toll stained,
hard earned taxes can be more appro-
used elsewhere. II.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

Monday the constable of Humboldt
came up after two young men, cigar
makers, who had the night previous
stole key of whiskey, took boys
carriage, which they drove nearly all
night, and wound up by assauiting
the boy. They were caught by sheriff
Walters just north of town, and were
taken to Humboldt to be tried. The
boy who owned the team was badly
beaten by the roughs. We could not
learn the names of the two persons.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29
The New Railroad Project.

r. w. Giles, of Topeka, president of
the Lincoln, Topeka, lola & Girard
Railroad, accompanied by B. F. HO-
bart and G. HI. Malin, directors, Mr..
Richards, attorney, and H. b. Hard
ing, a special friend of the enterprise,
were in Girard last Thursday after
noon, for the purpose of comforting
with the committee appointed at a
meeting of citizens last week. The
proposition these gentlemen made was
to have Crawford township vote $685.
600 in bonds to the road, and Walnut
township $4,000. The committee
thought the amount of $4,000 for
Crawford township about as much as
the people of the township could DO
induced to vote, and held that amount
from the township was worth more to
the road than an increased sum from
other points, as line to Girard was
the best, most feasible, and shortest.
No definite conclusion was arrived Mt
and the gentlemen representing the
company went away some
what dissatisfied.
Since the above was put in type
the railroad company had another con-
ference with the railroad committee ut
this place, through a duly authorized
and compromise was
the committee agreeing to
submit proposition for $4,000 in
bonds. Petitions tO.call q special
election will be circulated at once.
and the company pledges itself to
begin work at this end Of the line a.
soon as the bonds are voted. It is now
left for the people Of the township to
say whether they want the road ON
The terms proposed.-Girord Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29
EisitiHkCards.

We are making especial efforts to
furnish fine line 'of.visiting cards, and
have added q wefl-se9ected variety.
raging in price from fifty cents to two
6ioiiats per pack. And they are of the
finest stock; no "cheap card" stock
kept. Call and examine stock and
prices. -. -. - ~ ..
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

In the stake race the association
added $50 to the purse The following
starters were in the race: "Pedro," 6
pacing horse owned by Mr.. Munday
of Ottawa, and "Blackwood jr.," own
ed by Mr.. Neal, of Chanute. Pedro
took first money in three straight heats
The third days races were a free fol
all trot and pacing race. In the free
for all race the following were the
starters: BILLY Douglass" by Chas.
Skinner, of Eureka; "Budd Doble" by
Smith, of lola, and "Nonpareil" by
Paff. of Clanute. In this race foul
heats were trotted resulting, as
follows:
Billy Douglass NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81 !
ou'ti 'oDtc.
Nohpareh. ...--....................
In the pacing race three were start
ers: "Pedro" by Mr.. Munday, of Of
tawa; "Sam Hazard" by o. H. Har-
Ian, of Girard, and a horse whose name
we failed to learn, by John Cline, OF
Emporia. Pedro took first money and
Sam Hazard second money in three
straight heats.
TO wind up the days sport, a foot
race between a young man by the
name of Piefson, of Neosho Falls, and
B. A. Casmire, of lola. The race was
one hundred yards, Pierson coming
out ahead. On this race more money
changed hands than on all the horse
racing, and the boys of lola were bad
ly left.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

DR.. Gillihan sold his residence prop
erty this week to Mr.. A. Fisher for
$2500O consideration. Mr.. F. will
use the property in connection with
the Central Hotel, and in the spring
will probably build a new hotel. We
have not heard what DR.. G. intends
doing, but at a venture will predict he
has been citizen of lola too long to
think of leaving.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

DR Remember Bowlus loans
money at NINE PER CENT.
annual interest. No Commits
,sions, and no interest paid in
advance.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

d. p. Beatty has sold his interest in
the 4e&t market to J. NJ. and Jos. Nc
Mutt, the new prop!etors taking pos
session this week. The style of the new
firm will be Shelter & Mcnutt, and lis
composed of Chas. Shelter and McNutt
Bros. We are glad to welcome these
gentlemen to lola ana hope their sue
cess will be unlimited.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29
LOCAL MATTERS.

Bustness Locals under this heading among editorial
NOTICES wiH be charged Fifteen cents per line each
publication. No deviation from this rate to any0ne
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29
The Pardon Of AlMes.

Elsewhere will be found an anony
nous letter and remarks upon tn
| same, which was written before tn
receipt Of the following correspon
dence.
First comes letter of inquiry t.
Gov. st. John by Judge H. w. Tai
colt, in regard to the matter, which i.
as follows:
lola, July I'd, 1881.
Hon, John p. st. John,
Topeka, Kansas:
DEAR Commemorative just hearG
of the pardon of Henry Ames a con
Wet from this county. Will you please
Oblige me with information as tx
whether or not petition therefor was
presented purpOrting to be sig4ed by
citizens of this county?
Respectfully yours,
H. w. TALCOTT.
Topeka, July 9Th, 1881.
Hon. III. ". 1alcott,
lola, Kansas:
MY DEAR JUDGE:-YOur letter Of
the I'd inst. received. I did not paF=
don Ames. but upon the representa-
ton of Hon. Jas. F. Legate, who stat
ed that he had talked extensively with
the citizens of Allen County in regard
to Ames' case, and upon the further
certificate of the warden, showing
Ames conduct to have been good
during confinement, committed his
sentence to one year, upon the express
condition that he would Immediately
leave, and forever remain outside the
state of Kansas, the communication to
be void if he eyer returned into the
state.
Very truly your friend,
JOHN P. ST. JOHN.
According to the above letter, Gov.
st. John has been duped in this case
by James F. Legate, Of Leavenworth.
But as the case is one of considerable
interest and is not yet fully covered
we should like to hear from Legate.
Further, we should like very much to
know by what means one mans rep
however strong, can &C
complish felon's release. Ordinarily
it takes very strong pressure, long
and influential petition, generally with
the signature of court, prosecuting at
torney, and jurymen attached, before
clemency is granted, and
even then pardon does not come. Gov,
st. Johns own letter shows plainly
that in this case the communication was
granted carelessly, to say the least.
From our information we are not in
clined to blame the governor too much
but at the same time we want to see
the real agent in this transaction
smoked out, and the true reasons
given for Ames' release. One, or a
half q .dozen mems representations is
not usually sufficient to secure GRIM
mails resease. Why then in this case?
From the powers that be we desire
more light"
Will the Hon. James F. Legate
Use and explain what there is about
lim that makes his representation"
10 powerful. The Governor states
hat he claimed to have "talked ex-
and we should be pleased
% lind some one he talked with.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

Elsewhere "visitor" makes a few
remarks in regard to the Institute,
which closes this week. The attend
ance this year has been very satisfac-
tory, and the teachers have got down
to business i,etter than ever before
No social parties or pic MICS, well
enough at the proper time, have drawn
their attention away from more inn
portant things. More real, hard work
has been performed at this session than
ever before, and taking everything into
consideration it has been the best nor
NAL instite yet held. We can heartily
congratulate supt. Root, Prof. Will
liams and their able ASSISTANTS upon
their months work.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-29

It strikes us that the Humboldt pa
pers do not show very great regard
for the best interests of the county, OF
of the southern portion especially, by
not aiding in the movement towards
securing the Topeka and Girard rail-
road. It is intended to go through
Salem and Elsmore townships, and
when built will add materially to the
wealth Of the entire county. The
Union gives prominence to the Fort
Scott project, which if built cuts off all
hope Of Allen county getting the road.
The people of Salem and Elsmore can
readily see how much their interests
are beng cared for by their home pa
pers. An united effort will build this
road within a year and every man in
the county should work for the enter,
prise.