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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-22
The Stature Of Different Races of Men.

In comparing races as to their stature,
we concern ourselves not with the tall
est or shortest men of each tribe, but
with the ordinary or average-sized men
who may be taken as fair representa-
tives of their whole tribe. The differ
ence of general stature is well shown
where tall and short people come
together in one district. Thus, in Aus
tralia the average English colonist of
five feet eight inches looks clear over
the heads Of the five feet four inch
Chinese laborers. Still more in Sweden
does the Swede of five feet seven inches
tower over the stunted Lapps, whose
average measure is not much over five
feet. Among the tallest of mankind are
the Patagonians, who seemed race of
giants to the Europeans who first
watched them striding along their cliffs
draped in their skin cloaks; it was even
declared that the heads of Magalhaens'
men hardly reached the waist of the
first Patagonian they met. Modern
travellers find, on measuring them, that
they really often reach six feet four
inches, their mean height being about
five feet eleven inches-three or four
inches taller than average Englishmen.
The shortest of mankind are the Bush
men and related tribes in South Africa,
with an average height not far exceed
ing four feet six inches. A fair con-
trast between the tallest and shortest
races of mankind may be seen in the
Patagonian and Bushman, whose head
only reaches to the formers breast.
Thus the tallest race of men is less than
one-fourth higher than the shortest,
fact which seems surprising to those not
used to measurements. In general, the
stature of the women of any race may
be taken as about one-sixteenth less
than that of the men. Thus, in Eng
land man of five feet eight inches and
a woman of five feet four inches look an
ordinary well-matched couple.-E. B.
TAILOR, in Popular Science Monthly.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-22
Our Young Folks.
LITTLE FOXES.

Among my tender vines Ispy
A little fox named-By-and-By! ~
Then set upon him. quick, I say,
The swift young hunter.Right-dWuN.
Around each tender vine plant,
I find the little fox-I can't;
Then fast as ever hunter ran
Chase him with bold and brave-Ie can!
No tsSe in trgin0-lags and whines -
This fox among my tender vines;
Then drive him low and drive him high,
With this good hunter named-Iutry!
Among tine vines in my small lot
Creeps In the young fox-I fOryOt;
Then hunt him out and to his den
With ;Uil-nOtf Or0et-10ain!
The little fox that hidden there
Among my vines isl don't care!
Then let Pm sOTTl-hunter true
Chase him afar from vines and you.
-Chldren's Hour.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-22
Table Manners.

Everybody said that Fred was . bad
boy at table. He split the salt, he up
set his mug of milk. and he knocked
over his glass Of water. He found fault
with whatever was set before him: the
bread was too old, the soup too hot, the
milk too rich. In fact, he never came
to the table without grumbling abou:
something, and making everybody I'M
comfortable. He clattered his knife
and fork, and made faces. He talked
loudly and acted 30 much like q little
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-22

mainder of the way home. Four physi-
clans, including DR.. Weber, county
physician, have been attending the
Young lady since her illness, and have
been unable to determine the cause of
the malady which so suddenly seized
her. After losing her sight she soon
lost her hearing. and then her vocal or
gans became paralyzed. For several
days past she has been unable either to
hear, see or speak.
Her disease appears to be OF the ma
ture of paralysis, and this had yesterday
extended to her legs and the lower part
of her body. For some days she has
had but little use of her hands, and then
only under certain conditions. The most
curious feature of her case, however, is
that all this time she has been able
to communicate with all about her
though bereft of all her senses. This
she has done in writing: In asking
her question it was necessary to do
so in writing, her hand being laid on that
of the questioner during the time he was
writing. This being done she at once
wrote an answer to the question, but
while doing so it was necessary for the
questioner to place his hand on hers or
to lightly hold the top of the pencil with
which she was writing. ALI this time
her eyes were closed and her head rest
ing on her pillow in such position that
she could not have seen what was doing
and she not blind.
It appears that the young lady's is
peculiar organism-that she has long
been sort of psychological puzzle.
Many instances might be given of this
popularity, but they nearly all concern
people well known here and who do not
wish to have their names mentioned.
As to the character of these things, we
may say that she in several instances
felt impelled to 60 to persons who were
strangers to her and tell them things
that were for their good, and which
made their hair almost stand on end, for
the reason that her revelations showed
that she knew almost every action of
their lives. In speaking of some per-
sons she said she knew every action of
their lives from childhood. Another
curious thing remains to be told.
In Gold Hill, fully half mile away
from the residence Of the girl, are two
persons who appear to be affected
through her. One of them is boy
about six years of age and the other a
man of mature age. Since she has been
stricken down these persons have felt
every change that has taken place in the
young lady's condition; have known it
instantly. She has had frequent con-
vulsions, and whenever one of these fits
has seized her the man and the boy at
Gold Hill have in some way been made
aware of the fact. Also, whenever she
was seized with spell of vomiting
(Which spells we're quite frequently the
fact was instantly known to the two per-
sons at Gold Hill. In order to prove
this, persons interested in this curious
business have made many quick trips
from Gold Hill to the Divide, carefully
noting the time, and always found that
the man and boy had exactly described
the young lady's condition.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-22
Pruning DeciduOus Trees.

As general rule, the less shade trees
are pruned the better. Nature will
form a better top and more harmo-
NOUS tree in all its parts than art.
Severe pruning is no longer practiced
even in fruit orchards by our best hor.
ticulturists. The custom that formerly
prevailed, of pruning evergreens and
other trees, so as to make top-shaped,
ovate and other fantastic tops, is no
longer regarded as good taste. If you
want a tree with low spreading top,
plant one that grows that way. IF you
want an ovate or pyramidal top, plant
tree that will make such top, but do
not attempt to force trees to assume
different forms from those which nature
gives them. Each tree treated in this
way is q standing lie, and proclaims to
every passer-by the folly of its owner.
The true idea is to make each species
assume as nearly as possible the typical
form of that species. To do this, some
pruning is sometimes necessary. II
trees are not crowded-if each one has
room enough for the air and sunlight to
will round out and develop its full pro-
portions, and if it does not actually at
tain it, will approximate its typical
form. Where the lower limbs are in
the way, of course they must be sacri-
feed, but where they are not, leave
them and you will have finer and more
thrifty tree. If limp, as is often the
case with the elm in our dry soil, ex-
tends beyond the rest, absorbing the
strength and destroying the symmetry
of thetree, it should be cut back while
yet small.
The soft maple often throws out
limbs that have no firm attachment to
the body, and will sooner or later split
off; these should be removed while
small The idea of cutting back the
top of soft maple. or any other tree.
to prevent it from becoming top heavy,
is fallacious; it relieves for the time but
makes it worse afterwards. If soft
maple, as some of them will do, breaks,
bodily, and continues to do so, it is bet
ter to remove it and plant another in its
place. Severe pruning lowers the
vitality of any ordinary tree, making il
less able to bear the drouth and heat
of summer, and the cold of winter, and
leaving it an easy prey to borers and
other noxious insects.
As q strong man is able to resist dis
ease, 30 . vigorous tree IL able to resist
the attacks of its enemies, while fee
BILE one succumbs.
Solar as possible all limbs should be
removed while small. It is rarely nee
essary to cut . large limb from tree
that has been properly cared for.-Dr.
j. r. SteUart.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-22

given q beautiful pearly one, or one
that has been plated with gold or silver.
Fastened to the lace by pin and chain.
they make unique ornaments.-N. 7.
Sam
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-22

Never neglect one duty under ptx
tence of attending to another.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-22

-"Pve often heard of the fruits of
marriage" said Bubbles. when inform
ed that he was the father of twins:
but most seriously protest against
having those fruits presented to me in
the shape of pairs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-22

"A witness was on the stand in an
Illegal liquor sale case. The counsel
was trying to find out in what kind of q
glass the liquor was handed to the wit
ness in. and at last exclaimed: "What
kind of q looking glass was it?'' s.Be-
CORA, sor, it was not q looking-glass at
all. it was tumbler."
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-22

"A serious drawback blister be.
tween your shoulders.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-07-22

She beckened, and descended, and drew out
From underneath her vest cage, or net
1t rather might be called, SO fine the twigs
Which knit it, where, confined, two firefies
Their ulster.
Snakes have been used as ornaments,
the small, inoffensive green snakes be-
ing the most popular, on account OF
their beauty and harmless nature. They
coil around the arm, clinging on with
all the tenacity of their golden, bejew-
eled imitators that are now so fashiona-
BILE. Animals, or parts of them, al
though naturally the adjuncts of bar
barrie splendor, are greatly used in the
makeup of fashionable toilets of the
present day. Some of the handsomest
sleeve-buttons and studs are made of
polished fish-skin-sharks or dogfish be-
ing preferred, as they take a fine polish,
and closely resemble the fossil coral
favosite, that is also used, and when
highly polished the delicate cells that
were once the home of the coral polyp
are distinctly visible, and as whole re-
sembles honeycomb.
An expensive costume was 8 cape
made of an extremely rare humming-
bird. The whole bird was hardly larger
than ones thumb, and on its breast a
single patch of gold was found about an
inch in length. The cloak was COM
posed wholly of these patches, and il
the sunlight must have We'd with golden
fleece. The birds are valued at fifty
dollars each.
A lady in St. Augustine created SEN
sation by appearing in public with a
chameleon resting on her head-dress,
and held there by delicate silver chain.
The little creature was perfectly tame.
and made no attempt to escape; but
when touched BY other than its owner
its throat pulled up and curious waves
of color passed over the whole body,
ranging from deep green to dark
brown. Small lizards are used in
Egypt bv some of the native ladies a.
ornaments, and lie half concealed in the
drapery that overhangs the face. The
red-clawed soldier-crabs are sometimes
used in Mexico as pins. The crab ia
dislodged from its stolen shell and
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17
A STANDING CARD.

People from Wadena, and vicini-
ty, on visiting Minneapolis will find
the CLARK HOUSE headquarters for
all, and everybody, from this part of
the State. The rates are only $500
per day, and the house is first-class.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17
Business Cards.

WADENA POST OFFICE.
OPEN FROM 1880 A. NJ. TO 8:3OP NJ
Mail closes, goi2g east, $40 A. NJ. $50 P. M.
g " west, $40 PM.
g for Parker's Prairie Mondays and
Thursdays 1000 AM.
Mail closes for 1nman, Mondays, $50 AM.
LONG PRAIRIE
Tuesday. at a. N. Wednesday, at p. m. Fri
day, at q. m. Saturday, At p. m
Money Orders Gan be obtained upon post
Offices in all parts Of Ike United States.
GILES PEAKE, P. NJ.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-03-17

My stock speaks for itself. In 1879
[ took eleven first, nine second, and
four third premiums. My breeding
pens are made UP of most Of my
premium winners, and eggs from
them should produce sone fine chicks.
Chicks for sale after Sept. LIST. Send
for circular with premium and price
lists. S. TYLER, cor. l 9th and lth
Ava. S., Minneapolis, MIMI
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-09-22
o. P. WELCOME. Auditor Of State
MINNESOTA POLITICAL NOTES,

At the Lac qui Parle republican county coz
vention, J. r. JACOBSON. T. Il. Davis aud Paul
Berg were elece ed delegates to the State con-
veuuon- they are uuinstructed. Tie deiesa-
ton will PROBABLY support Hubbard tor gov.
ernor.
The Stevens county convention adopted a
resolution that the Off &c of district attorney q
tho twelfth district is an unnecessary one. Inc
following gentleman were elected az delega.oe
to the stale convention: J. n. Cole, ". j. Nun
70 and J. E. Favrow. Az effort t. instruct del
egates 10 the state convention was defeated.
The Mcleod county republican convention
held vt Hutchinson elected as delegates t. til.,
state convention NJ Q Little, A. Hopper, E. W.
sumner and c. +. Perkins, ante-HnbDaru de-
eXates. L. II. Blosluy was nominated to1
county treasurer, ". II. PealegA-t for loorin-
tendent Of public schools, and L. Aplbrecnt and
7. G. Arnold tor county comnis iouers.
At tho Mower county republican convention,
the following persons were elected delegates to
attend che state convention: Hon. j. d. Allen.
Leroy; Hon. p. A. Peterson Ulo.oao +. J.
otinson, Brownsdale;A W. Saudborne, Racine;
d. II. otnson, Austin; C. II. DAVID .on, Aushu
Tho convention instructed the delegation to
and Dickinson for the supreme bench, and S IN
uvl Nichols for clerk. NJ instructions as to
governor, but the eatira delegation is supposed
TO b. for Gen. Hubbard.
At tne Clay county republican convention
Mess:s Horace De Camp, ". ) Bolkia and
L. o. Stanla, were elected delegates to the state
convention and instructed stroasi y for PilisburS
FOR governor and Mitchell, Clark aad Dickens
for supreme court judges. J. g. ID. johnson
was omiuated for county treasurer and s. Par
.a1dSe tor court com missioner.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-09-22
A STRANGE MURDER.
A Bohemian Boy Of Sixfeen Shoots end Kills
Young Lady Without Cause

Bohemian Boy Of Sixteen Shoots end Kills
Young Lady Without Cause.
A shocking tragedy happened at Money
creek, in the town CT Wiscoy, about eighteen
miles from Winena, in Winona county, on the
evening Of the 18th. It was about 8 O'Clock
and quite dark, when Miss Anna Martin.
daughter of Mr.. George Martin, was going
home with two other young lady friends from
neighbours. Suddenly one of them exclaimed,
''Thcre's a man in the road" At the same in
slant q shot WAS fired, and Miss Martin fell
morta;ly wounded. She expired in few min
ntes. The assassin fed. He was seen to jump
over the fence and escape in the darkness. I he
ladies wore Mortified beyond description, but
quickly summon ed aid and the lifeless form OF
their companion was carried. to the house
Search was made for the murderer,
snd the Eoxt morning boy named Jacob
Brucks was arrested, and finally confessed that
he had done the deed. To one OF the officers
who asked him why he did the shooting he re
piled that his father had been in jai! and said
it was good place and he wanted to try it toe.
The victim was an engaging young lady about
uineteon years of age Her sudden and shook
ing death has plunged the family and com1nu-
uiy into deep grief, and the feeling ran so high
thHt but for the promptness Of the officers in
bringing the boy to jail lie would very probably
have met summary justice. The object Of the
crime il as vet a m. stery. It may perhaps be
cleared up when the proper inquiries are made.
The boy comes from q quarleIsome family,
and it is likely that he inherited the depravily
which alone could prompt him to commit MUIR,
dor
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-09-22
FIRES AND OTHER CASUALTIES.

At Milwaukee, VIM Hogertv, alaborer aged
six'y-two yeare, was fatally burned while lying
in bed ia his house. Neeems that he went to
eleep while snokiagss pipe md the fre from
the. pipe wxs communicated 70 the bed clothes
His body burned almost TO crisp.
s "a dispatch from Port ToxnsSnd Gays the
ship Olympus, Capt EdyaIds. bound from
oakum and oil, burned on. The 14thc of Septeln-
ber. The crew and passengers twenty six in
all-tcok 70 the boats, and we're picked mp the
Aame day The ship Warhavk
: At Cincinnati fre at Hunt, Holtsinger &
Go. ,spictute. frame ti1aRufActory broke out in I
part Of the building occupied by the Cincinnati
is $50, 900; Insurance.. IL, 500. Hunt. Hot,
singer l. Go. lose $40, QUO; insurance, Sc, 0OO
Tho dwellings Of J: B. Cullahsn, H. G. Ezekial,
B. Fox, James Kelly, William Cromwell and
Mr.. Riley were consumed or badly crushed or
badly damaged BY falling wallis and by fire.
John Fiemen WAS caught By o. inyMau and
injured 20 that hs died. - ss
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-09-22
GUIl EAU.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19.-Talk Of lynching
Guiteau has been revived here, and as the news
from the president grows worse the threats
are louder in the crowds around the bulletins
1t is not uncommon to hear mon say that if the
news comes that the president is dead they are
in favor Of taking Guiteau from the
Jail and hanging him immediately
This sentiment finds supporters. but
there does not seem tc be vet any organized
preparations towards putting thts threat into
execution. The authorities realize that there
may be danger, and have quietly taken meas
ures to prevent any successful attempt to drag
Guiteau from Jail The military forces are kept
ready for immediate use, and the
militia of the district are ready to respond to
call if they are needed. 1t would be a difficult
job for mob to reach the interior of the Jail,
even if there were no armed resistance. 1t is
solid building and we'll guarded There is q
belief, how aver, that it the news of the presi-
dents death comes here at nisht,whilo most Of
the population is on tho streets. it would rot
require much to rally a crowd for an attempt
to attack the iail to get Guiteau.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-09-22
EX-SENATOR CHRISTIANCY.
He il Invited to Fight . Duel by Brother Of
: His Wife But Graciously Deciiues.

WAsHNGroN, Sept 18-As|new feature Of the
Christiancy divorce case was made public to-day.
It was no less than challenge by brother OF Mrs
Christiancy to the ex-senator to fight q duel. The
challenge reads as follows:
Hon. J. r. Christiancy-Sir: Unless you prefer tt
yourself to assaults upon women to warfare
in print and to similar methods involving no physt'
cal danger, you will please meet me at any spot II
Virginia which you may designate within twenty
miles OF Washington Any communication az.
dressed to Eae in the care OF ]. Eicholz, 3l6 IN
street. NJ W will reach me. It will be wise to &C.
cent my proposition. Respectfully, F. LUGENBEI4
Mr.. 'Christiancy replied to-day as follows: -
g Sir: Itha1e had the honor of receiving your po-
lite note without date. but left for me
last evening 1t u this hotel: Having
no special ambition to acquire notoriety BY sssas-
sination in which it seems have the misfortune
to differ from you. and not believing the mode yop
propose is the best for ascertaining the truth al
though perhaps % satisfactory IS some methods
Of procedure recently adopted IN this
country it occurs to mo that the
best manner Of answering your letter Is oy
an emphatic silence SO far relates to the spec!a
matters therein set forth, but without admitting the
truth Of your charges and leaving youto carly ou!
Sat your own time and in your own way tho tmplleS
threat In the last sentence Of that note lthe Wisdom
.of which cannot accept evon on your assufanceel
seeking on my part only such protectior
% Ssthe laws o.: my country anofos
AM Yours truly, I. p. Christiancy. saa;
:, This afternoon MIR. Chrtstiancy swore out war
rant Tor the arrest Of Dr. Lugenbeel. but 1t va
found that be had gone over to tho Virgins tde,
md NJ pot N3thap .eee4b y W pmeeFe - ~
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1881-09-22
CURRENTNEWS.
PREsEIbENrIAL NOTES.

= Thursday morning there wssreceiveda vvery
pretty night clock for the president A card
attached bore the words: 'sWith the sympathy
Of dye interssted ohildren of Boston" The
clock will be placed fl his chamber. A very
handsome three-wheeled easy chair was re-
ceived from John Hoey. r.
On. Wednesday the president was again lift
ed into his reclining chair and placed before
the ocean window; He enjoyed the change for
and gazing out upon the ocean while awake.
He apparently was not tired when the doctors
lifted him back upon his bed. Secretary Lin
coin called upon him during the forenoon. The
president was delighted to see his visitor, and
asked after the health OF his wife and mother.
we'll, and after briefly expressing his pleasure
at seeing the president looking 90 well, he with
drew. There was no talk of public business
between them.
The new alarm about tho president is caused
by the discovery Of what is called an abscess in
his lungs. The abscess is q metastatic abscess,
which jumped from the parotid gland to tho
wash the abscess as the swollen gland was
washed. The abscees is in the lower lobe of
the right lung. The abscess is, OF course very
positive proof Of pymmia, and other Assesses
in other localities are liable to follow from the
same cause. For instance, one night he ex-
pected it to form in the liver. Assesses in the
lungs and the liability Of others forming else
where, must be taken into account in estima-
ting the presidents chances fo- recovery.
On Friday last Dr.. Boynton said: 1--WE are
in bad shape this morning." he said, 'sThe
president ia weaker TO- day than usual, and see
no ground for improvement He has coughed
good deal during the night, and the lungs are
throwing of more purulent matter than usual,
indicating new abscesses. The wound is worse
than I ever saw it before. The president has
been on slowly descending plane since he was
shot, and he has never fully recovered the
strength he has lost by the frequent relapees
He has beon alewly descending and becoming
weaker. While hope he will get we'll, I see
nothing upon which to base 4 confident hope.
The bed sores, which healed since he arrived
here, have broken out again and his mind IL be-
ing weaker"
DR.. Bliss thus explaines the nature
Of the abecess on the presidents lungs:
1T is what W. call secondary ab-
scess. 1t occurs in the course Of blood poison
ing, or rather as q complication. It begins as
lobular congestion Each lobule of the lung
Is about the size of pins head. A number of
these lobules become congested and after time
separate and form as many small absceesss.
by and by this congestion extends to the SIR
rounding lobules, which in turn suppurate,
forming other small assesses. If he
livs long enough, these minute absceeses
Will open into each other, forming
small PTS sacs about the size Of
marble or hens egg That portion Of the lung
containing the abscess becomes consolidated,
or hepatized; the portion of his right lung
reaching up to the sixth rib is now consolidated !"