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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Beats all-Tramps.- YdUc06 Strauss.
Alexander II. Stephens says he
weighs ninety-four pounds, but that il
too thin.-LoaUeU Courier.
Read the weather predictions care
fully every morning and always take
your umbrella out with you. Somebody
may want to borrow it!-M o. Picd-
yu,ae.
Ambitious youth: What is good
preparation for becoming poet? Crawl
ing through threshing machine. We
may get this young man into trouble by
this advice, but we give it as a sacred du-
ty to humanity.-B0st0n Post.
This is the season of the year when
the mince pie comes to town, and the
citizen comes down town after dinner
trying to pry raisin seed out of a hol-
low tooth with a buckskin mitten, and
he stops in the drug store and orders
another box of those powders for indi-
gestion.-Peck's Sun.
From the personal column of a
New York paper we learn that a great
many women are travelling around lect-
uring this season. We know a woman
who lectures without travelling around.
We had the sad pleasure of listening to
one of her strongest efforts few nights
ago, on our return Zone p. n.y. from the
theater.-Ieras Siftings.
1t is printed as rather remarkable
fact that "Washington's body servant
was not at the Yorktown Centennial.
His absence will not appear SO strange
when it is explained that the old man
was down in Texas cutting seventeen
cords of wood on that day. He wanted
to come, but business is business, and the
wood had to be cut.-Norristovn Her.
aid.
Did you ever See q Bugaboo? Ask
Mamma to Blow out the Light tonight
after you Go to Bed and Let you See
Bugaboo. It has a Big Voice like a Bear,
and its Claws are as Long as Knife. II
will Bite Good little Children and Run of
with them to the Cold Dark Woods where
they Can never See Mamma any More.
If you are Good Beware of Bugaboos.-
De'sver Tribune Primer.
His cuffs came down to his knuckles,
the parting of his hair was central, his
coat was six-buttoned, his trousers were.
lean and his voice was languid, as he ap-
piled for an appointment. cav, Is
there any vacancy in this department."
he asked. And the old man looked at
him pityingly, as it were, and softly pat
ting the youths noble brow, said, Z" Yes,
yes, think there is. Go out into the
wide, wide world. my son, and try to fill
it before the commissioners run you in"
And the young man turned longingly
away, and went, but he can't understand
to this day why, if there was a vacancy
he didn't getit.-Burlington HaDk-Eye.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30
Ex.Secretary Blaine on the Panama
Canal Question.

SECRETARY BLAINE's letter to Minister Low
oil, explaining the attitude Of the United
States in reference to the Panama Canal and
the modification Of the Clayton Bulwer Treaty,
was transmitted to Congress few days ago,
by the President, in response to resolution
by the Senate The letter is dated November
19, 1881, and in it Mr.. Blaine declares that the
conditions under which the Clayton-Bulwer
Treaty was made had long since ceased to OK
list, and could never be reproduced. The de-
velopment of the Pacific States has created
new duties and responsibilities for our Govern
ment, and to the proper discharge of those
duties modification Of the treaty is neces-
sary. In reference to the Panama Canal, it
says that it would be no more unreasonable
for the United States todemand share in the
Suez Canal Notifications, or their neutraliza-
ton, than for England to make demand for
the perpetual naturalization of the Panama
Canal. Mr.. Blaine takes occasion to reafirm
the Monroe doctrine, and suggests the fol-
lowing notifications In the Clayton-Bul-
wer Treaty: That every part which forbids
the United States fortifying the canal
and holding political control over it in connec-
ton with the United States of Colombia b
cancelled; that every part in which Great
Britain and the United States agreed to make
no acquisition Of territory in Central America
shall remain in force; that the United States
Will not object to maintain the clause refer
ring to the establishment Of . free port at each
end Of the canal, II England desires that pro-
vision retained; and that the provision by
which the two Governments agree to joint
protectorate Of whatever railroad or canal may
be constructed Be considered obsolete. The
letter states that the United States win make
joint proclamation with the country in which
the canal is located that It shall always beopen
tn time Of peace to the commerce Of every
country, but in time Of war viii be impartially
closed to war-vessels Of all nations. Thecom-
munication concludes - follows:
"1n presenting the views contained herein
to Lord Granville you VIII take occasion to
say thst the Government Of the United States
seeks this particular time for discussion a. the
most opportune and suspicious. Atno period
since the peace Of 1873 have the relations BE-
tween the BritisA and American Governments
been so cordial and friendly a. now, and I am
SURE her Majesty's Government win find in
the views now suggested and propositions now
submitted additional evidence Of the desire Of
this Government to remove all possible
grounds Of controversy between the two Ma
tiens, which have 20 many reasons for honora-
BILE and lasting peace
"You win at the earliest opportunity acouaint
Lord Granville with the purpose of the United
States touching the Clayton Bulwer Treaty,
fully with the views Of your Government.
refrain from directing that a copy Of thia IN
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30

On account of the death of the wife of
Juryman Hobbs, on the 18th, the Guiteau
case was adjourned over until the 21st.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30

THE missing " Jeanette has been
heard from. Part of her crew have arrived
ut the mouth of the Lena River, in Siberia,
after terrible experiences In the ice.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30

SECRETARY FRELINGHUYsEN on the
18th assumed control Of the Department OF
State
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30

DIR. ISAAC I. HAYES, the Arctic ex-
plorer, is dead.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30

The Emperor Of Austria has left of
smoking. under the advice Of physicians.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30

PRESIDENT CALDERoN, of Peru, be-
ing still held prisoner by the Chilians, and
Pierofa having fed to Europe, Vice-Presi-
dent Montero is now at the head Of the Gov
ernment
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30

ADDITIONAL particulars have been
received regarding the fate of the Arctic
exploring steamer Jeanette. The Jean.
nette was crushed by ice in latitude u deg.
Is min. north, longitude 157 deg. east. The
boats and sleds made good retreat to fifty
miles northwest of the Lena River, where
the three boats were separated in q gale.
One OF the boats assembled the Lena River,
and when stopped by ice the crew disem-
barked at native village and succeeded in
establishing Communication with the com.
mandant at Boloengs, from whom they re.
ceived relief. Another boat landed at the
mouth of the Lena River and also received
relief from Boloenga. The fate Of the third
boat is unknown. 1t was commanded by
Capt. Dunbar, Of New Haven, Conn.,,
the ice pilot Of the expedition,
and contained beside himself seven men.
Our Government has telegrsphed the United
States representative at st. Petersburg to
make all necessary provision for the return
home of the officers and men of the jean
nette, and also to make energetic efforts to
trace the missing boat. The Emperor OF
Russia has meanwhile personally ordered
that all necessary supplies Of food clothing,
money and transportation should be placed
at the disposal Of the survivors.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30

Ex-SECRETARY BLAINE says he vii
continue to reside in Washington, devoting
his attention to his private affairs, and that
he does not at present design making tour
through the South as has been reported.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30

ANOTHER fearful mine disaster oc-
CURED at Lancashire, England, on the 10th.
An explosion occurred about noon in the
Orrell pit, belonging to the Abraham Min
ing Company, the effects extending to the
ArIey pit adjacent. Some 200 men were at
work in the Orrell mine, of whom at least
forty were killed. or those escaping many
were badly injured. The men in the Ariey
mine were imprisoned for some hours, but
were finally rescued, those working in the
upper seam being seriously burned.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30

DIR. HAMILTON, of New York, being
called as an expert in the Guiteau case, pro-
DR.. Worcester, who had, previous to seeing
the prisoner, expressed his belief in Gui-
teau's insanity, said he had subsequently,
upon fuller investigation, become satisfied
that he was not insane to the extent of be-
ing mentally irresponsible.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30

A STRONG effort is being made to re-
peal the Arrears-of-pensions act. Abill in
troduced by Mr.. Hewitt, Of Alabama, will
cut off 200, 600 claims already pending should
It become law. Several other bills on the
same subject are promised.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30

SMALLPOX is sweeping off the Indi-
ans of Northern Michigan, twenty having
died out OF the tribe located near Northport.
The quarantine established cut of all medi-
cal aid, and Catholic priest gave up his
life in battling for the red men.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30

VIM. j. PHILLIPS, cattle-buyer from
Attention, Iowa, was murdered and robbed
of a considerable sum of money near Lex
ington, Mich. A man in his employ, named
j. A. Dixon, was placed in Jail on suspi-
cion, and during the night he poisoned him
self in his cell. Dixon was . man of bad
repute, having served term In the Peni-
Tertiary for forgery. He was known to be
I'm possession of an unusual amount of mon
ey after the murder. and there seems to be
little doubt Of his guilt.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30

THE Missouri land fraud cases, or
trial at Steubenville, Ohio, were submitted
to the jury on the Goth, who found verdict
of guilty against Robert L. Lindsey. The
prisoner was very much affected. It il
thought that he will get about twenty years
in the Penitentiary.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30

AMONG nominations confirmed by the
Senate on the Goth: Ex-senator T. o. Howe,
of Wisconsin, for Postmaster General;
Judge Gray, Associate Justice Of the Su.
preme Court; Thomas C. Acton, Assistant
United States Treasurer, New York City.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30

GUITEAU's head has been nodded in
plaster by Clark Mills, the well known
sculptor. Guiteau at first refused to have
his beard removed, as was necessary in
making the cast, but finally submitted him
self to the barber's hands. After the oper-
alton he expressed himself highly gratided
with the result,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-30

The election for United States Sena-
tor in the Virginia General Assembly re-
suited in the choice of II. 81. Riddleberger.
the Readjuster candidate, who received the
solid party vote. The Democrats voted SOL
idly for John w. Johnston, the present
Senator.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-01-20
CNKONTOWN.

!. NJ. MALCOLM, ESQ, formerly pop
ular and efficient teacher in this locality,
but now of CannOnsburgh, Pa. will be
married on the 18th inst. I'D. W at 5
o'clock P. NJ. to Miss Anna II. Welsh, of
BurgettStown, Pa. The reputation en-
jOyed 10y Mr.. Malcolm as a moral, intel
ligent. and useful citizen. in this State.
will We feel assured be sustained in any
order-loving community, and the respect
felt for him by his many friends here
induces them to extend in advance their
hearty congratulations.
SPEAKING OF WEDDINGS reminds US
that the presents received 10y Mr.. W. G.
HAYS and bride. were expensive and
nice, making fine display, and remind
ing the happy pair that they were rich
in friends.
'TiS SWEET to hear the faithful watch
dogs honest bark" bnt when the faith
full watch dog associates himself with
another dog, gets on ''tare," makes a
raid on the family clOtnes-line, destroy
ing the garments which he should pro-
tect-and winding up the performance
by asSaulting flock of fine sheep with
intent to kill. the poetry drops ont of his
bark, and he is generally hurried off to
the next country. This WAS the case
with Il couple of dogs down IL Bruce
Station. but before the program was
carried out. they were paralyzed with a
shot gun. The dogs were not mad, but
the owners were.
Mrs. VENORA PORTERFIELD (nee
I,4 !
has been visiting at her fathers for a
few months. We are pleased to learn
that her health is improving Mr. Sci
don POr;erfeld came in from their
home at Grand Junction. Iowa, recent
ly; he states that the corn crop is album
dant, but owing to the extreme cold it is
difficult to gather it; says he has husked
in the field when the Thermometer indi-
Gated I0o below zero.
MIR. JESSE PRITCHAED. of Leadville,
Colorado, stopped off the train to pay Il
brief visit to the home of tie Misses
Walker, on whose farmland under whose
christian kindly training he grew up t.
manhood. He wished, after an absence
of twenty years, to return and make
personal acknowledgment that his sue
cess in life was due to their kind care
and instruction. Mr.. Pritchard has be-
come noted in military and civil life, be-
ing a distinguished officer in the late
war. and occupying Il high position in
civil Office in the city of Leadyille
WE regret to learn that little Cora
Cameron. daughter of Mr.. B. X Cam
eron, is lying dangerously ILL.,. Mr.
Fred NJ. Daniels, of GAINESVILLE, paid
the old home brief visit last week. :.
Mr.. Jos. Justice is in Pennsylvania, aid
will take charge of Il telegraph office, if
he finds a situation. Howard King"
is the name which Mr.. and Mrs Merritt
Lodge have attached to their handsome
boy baby. Mr.. G. A. Wilder. express
agent at Bruce. reports the express bu-
siness as starting up favorably'' at that
station. II.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-01-20

his amendment printed, relieving GER
tain articles of duty beyond a certain
per cent.
In the Senate Saturday Mr. Hoar Of
fered bill to pension retiring Presi-
dents. All the bills on the subject of
pleurO-preumonia in cattle were report
ed back for action. The bill extending
an invitation to France to join in the
Yorktown centennial anniversary was
favorably reported. The Military APP
preparation bill was passed.
In the House various proposed amend
ments to the pending bill were announ-
ced, and the remainder of the day was
occupied with the consideration of bills
on the private calendar.
In the Senate Monday bills relative to
West Point Military Academy were in
trOduced; to establish an ocean mail SER
vice. Bill passed for the relief Cf Gen.
Ord. A motion to take up the Kellogg
cause was defeated.
In the House, bills introduced, eStab-
fishing a sub-Treasury AT Louisville
prohibiting the sending of firearms thro'
the mails; prohibiting the expectation
of diseased stock; legaiizing taxes on
National Bank shares; preventing the
spread of contagious diseases among do
mestic animals; regulating railroad
commerce between the States: proYi-
ding for the election of United States
Senators by the people: reapportioning
in Congress.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-01-20

James Fox" Mr.. John Bigelow, under
the same title. contributes an admirable
review of the career of that distinguish
ed statesman.
The Editorial Departments are full of
fresh and interesting matter. The Easy
Chair discusses Beaconstield's latest
novel. and gives Il charming descrip-
ton Of the first production, at the Acad-
emy of Music. of BoitO'S opera "Metisto-
fele."
THE MIDWINTER february SCRIB-
NER has always been Il special number,
as rich as the choicest literary matter
and tie most beautiful wood engravings
can make it. Of last years midwinter
number the London Times said: at is a
really magnificent triumph of American
pictorial art and literary genius" The
English publisher of Scribner has tele-
graphed for 1900 copies of the present
number,-an advance of 6CO0 upon his
orders last year, and the largest edition
of an American magazine ever sent to
England in fact, it is said to be larger
than the monthly sales of any English
magazine The American edition of
Scribner has grown during 1880 about
10000 copies.
i delightful feature of the magazine
this year is a series of sparkling novel
cites. or condensed novels, instead of a
serial story. "A Fair Barbarian" the
story of IA piquanJ American girl in
England, by Mrs. Frances HodgSon Bur
nett. begins in this February number
with a twenty-five page lnstallment, and
viii run through three issues. Since
the death of George Eliot it may be said
that Mrs. Burnett commands larger
English-speaking audience than any
other woman. Her novelette, will be
followed 10y one by George w. Cable, au-
thor of The GrandiSSimes." etc, and af-
terward BOyesen'S Queen Tittania
will be published. Peter the Great,
Eugene Schuyler's historical work, begun
in February, 1880, will be finished in
October of this year. BY means Of the
recently published special offer of Scrib-
ner, the whole of this great work, with
its wealth of illustrations, can be had at
a very low price, in connection with a
years subscription. All booksellers
can give the terms.
In the same ratio that Scribner's
Monthly is prOSpering, ST. NICHOLAS,
the famous magazine for girls and boys,
issued by the same publishers, grows
apace. About 100000 copies of the
Christmas (December) number were
sold, while the January number has
been for some time ont of print. In
February, there is full account of the
Obelisk. richly illustrated from sketches
and photographs, showing the great
monolith in all stages of moving
The Midwinter Scribner will be ready
January goth, and st. Nicholas five days
later.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-01-20
FOrgetfulness of People.

We would not, by enticing headings
and other devices lead you into reading
of the virtues possessed by Pierce's Gel
ebl ated Medicines were it not that we
are aware of the forgetfulness of people,
and that must be our excuse, dear read
er, for again telling yOu that DR.. .Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery is without an
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humors from the common blotch, pim-
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1879.
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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-01-20

No BETTER illustration of Democrat
ic methods and morals has been furnish
ed for long time than that given by
the outcome of the Bisbee-H Hull contest.
1t was just as plain two years ago as it
is to-day that Hull had no right to the
seat. The evidence was clear, simple
and indisputable Yet Hull was allowed
to hold his seat, to vote regularly with
the Democratic party, and to draw pay
for so doing. Now when the term is
almost expired, the Democratic Com
mittee, with no fresh evidence to force
a conviction, decides that the seat be-
longs to Mr.. Bisbee. Even yet Hull is not
ousted. Heis likely to draw pay till the
very end of the term. OF course Bisbee
is entitled to pay for the full term, and
the result will be that the Government
will pay double salary for the same
seat for two years, having nothing to
show in return but the votes of an lille
gal Congressman which have been cast
uniformly against the best interests of
the country.-N. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-01-20

The New York Tribune, in referring
editorially to the nomination of Secre-
tary Sherman for Senator by the Repub-
lican caucus of the member of the Ohio
Legislature, says that the country will
heartily endorse the action; that Mr..
Sherman will not be the representative
of the State of Ohio only, but of people
everywhere throughout the Union who
believe in sound money and honest Ma
tional finances. His constituency will
reach from Maine to California, and he
will no doubt serve it as faithfully in
matters of legislation as he has done in
those of administration during the i'm
portant period of resumption and re-
funding.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-01-20
p, C. g. ST. L. r. r.
Time Table East and West.
In Effect Sunday, Nov. 7Ih, 1850.
GOING hAsT.
VF EYNIl. i!iE.4E

DAILY. italy except Sunday.
Accommodation train leaves Dennison 10 As q
m, CadiZ Junction 6 ~ am, SteubeLville I 40 8
M, arriving at Pittsburgh 10 OO am. stopping
at all stations between Dennison and Pitts
burg, connecting at SteubenviIIe for Wheeling
and at ManSfield for Washington, Pa
Accom- m odat ion train leaves Stenbenville at
3 80 pm, Mansfield 3 Is pm. Arrives Pittsburg
5 80 pm, connecting at Mansfield for Wash~
ington. Pa. This train stops at all stations
z. w. 81 X. Division Trains leave Steuben>
willie for Wheeling al 10 % am, Il 10 am, 10 81
am, r 81 pm and 70 45 pm. Returning leave
Wheeling f6 45 am, 70 70 am II O5 pm; f4 10 pm
and IS 05 pm, arriving at Steubenville 90
am. 10 30 am % pm, 6 % pm and 30 pm.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-01-20
EAST RICHLAND.

A singing school was organized OH the
7th inst, at the v H. School House,
with about 30 pupils. On Friday eve
ming there were quite number in at
tendance.
The winter term of school ends next
week. 4 movement is on foot To CON
tinue it another month.
East Richland is nearly dead. Moth
ing going on. We can't scrape mp enough
news to fill sheet of note paper. Won't
somebody please raise an excitement, so
We can report it?
FELIX RATHEIGATE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-01-20

Tom AMBROSE, late Clerk of the Uni
ted States Court at Cincinnati, who had
been indicted for embezzlemenG to the
extent of fifty thousand dollars, has skip
ped out, and his bail has been declared
forfeited. It was getting uncomforta-
bly, warm for Thomas, and it is presum-
ed that he went to Canada to enjoy the
pleasures of a Northern winter.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1881-01-20

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