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Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1881-08-03

The induction balance used for the pur-
pose Of locating the ball in the Presi-
dents body differs materially from the
apparatus with which the experiments
began. The apparatus in its present
form consists of two fiat coils, about four
inches in diameter and half an inch in
thickness, of insulated copper wire, a
battery condenser, a circuit breaker, and
telephone. The small clock, which was
part ofthe original apparatus. has been
dispensed with. For the convenience Of
application to the body, the coils used
were mounted in an erect angular piece
of walnut, seven inches in length and four
in breadth, with screw posts at the cor
ners for wires, and handle on the back,
by which it could be held.
The following is Prof. Bells report to
the surgeons regarding the experiments.
81 beg to submit for your information q
brief statement of the results obtained
with the new form Of induction balance
in the experiments made for the purpose
of locating The bullet in the person of the
President. The instrument was tested
for sensitiveness several times during the
course of the experiments and found to
respond well to the presentation of fiat
tened bullet at distance of about four
inches from the coils. When the explor-
ing coils were passed over that part of
the abdomen where Sonorous spot was
observed in the experiments made July
26th. feeble tone was perceived but the
effect was audible considerable distance
around this spot. The sounds were too
feeble to be entirely satisfactory, as | had
reason to suspect from the extreme sem
sitiveness of the instrument, much
more marked effect. In order to ascer-
tain whether similar sounds might be OBJ
tanned in other localities 1 explored the
whole right side and back below the
point of entrance of the bullet, but no
part gave indications of the presence of
metal except an area of about two inches
in diameter containing within 1t the spot
previously found to be sonorous. The
experiments were repeated by Tainter
who obtained exactly corresponding re-
suits. We are, therefore, justified in
concluding that the ball is located within
the above named area. In our prelimi-
nary experiments we found that bullet
like the one in question when in its nor
NAL shape produced no audible effect be-
yond distance of two and a half inches
while the same bullet flattened and pre-
sented with its face parallel to the plane
of coils have indications up to distance
of nearly five inches. The same flattened
bullet held with It's face perpendicular to
the plane Of coils produced no sound be-
yond distance Of one inch. These facts
show that in the ignorance of the actual
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08
The Pacific Railway Snow. Sheds.

These wonderful wooden tunnels cove.
40 miles of the Central Pacific Railway.
They were first suggested by It's practit
cal Vice-P President, Charles Croker, but
his companions hesitated through fear
of their impracticability and expense.
They are of two kinds, one with very
steep roofs and the other with fiat roofs.
They cost per mile from $1,000 to Sl2,-
600, and in some places, where heavy
masonry was needed, the cost reached
$780, a mile. They are firmly con-
structed to support the great weight of
snow and resist the rush of avalanches.
Fire precautions are very thorough.
Corrugated plates of iron separate the
buildings into sections, and in the great
ten-mile shed there are automatic cleo
trio fire-alarms. At the summit is an
engine and tank always ready to food
the ignited spot in an instant. These
sheds shut in the view of the great Sier-
ras, but without them winter travel
would be impossible. Sometimes five
feet of snow falls upon them in a day,
and often thirty feet lie ON the ground
at one time, and in many places snow
accumulates TO the depth of fifty feet
above these great wooden arches
Nashville american. 81
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08
Industrial schools.

Mr.. George L. Harrison. well-known
philanthropist of Philadelphia, recently
made a tour through Great Britain.
France and Germany for the purpose OF
examining into the. institutions for the
education, reform. OF punishnenI OF
the poorer classes. Mr., Harrison
brought back a remarkable collection
of specimens of the work of boys and
girls in the industrial schools; articles
made of wood, metal. etc. as perfect
as il they had come out of the hands Of
the skilled craftsman. Similar exhibi-
tons were made by different countries
in the Philadelphia exhibition of 1876.
In some European countries. where
education is gratuitous, children are
taught, outside of their text books, at
least the rudiments of a trade. Their
fingers are thus trained rs well rs their
brains. Hence when the boy and girl
leave school they have some knowledge
which will help them to earn their live
lihoOd.
In countries where education is not
furnished by the Government. these in
dustrial schools are often maintained
BY the charity OF individuals. One of
the most interesting of the centennial
exhibitions was that made by an indus
trial school maintained by Russian
noble on his estate. for his guondam
serfs after emancipation, in which they
were trained in ali kinds of handicrafts,
in mechanical draughting. ship-build-
ing. etc. The specimens OF work SUBJ
mitted were of a high order of merit.
Another quite as interesting was a
pile of enormous volumes, on whose
pages, instead of printed words, were
found the miniature shirts, dresses.
stockings. ETC., specimens of embroid-
cry, lace-wOrk. ETC., made blythe little
girls of the industrial schools of the
Swiss cantons. Each volume bore the
name and coat of arms of n canton, and
each page the little girls name whose
work was shown.
From Belgium came an exhibit Of
lace by little girls, and from Sweden
and Norway tiny houses, stoves, chairs,
thoroughly built and finished by boy
carpenters and smiths. and wooden
jackets. hosiery and the like. the work
Of the girls. On one pair of knit stock
ings was y card with the pathetic little
message, "Knit by little blind Olga,
aged nine. She sends her love to all the
people of America ID
The people of great America could
take useful hint from these industrial
schools. and learn how to train their
own boys and girls to future useful
ness OuLVs Companion. e
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08
Detroit's Mysterious Man.

He is a man with a light beaver over
coat on. He drives a white horse and
a top buggy, and all of sudden he
stops in the middle of the street and
looks fixedly at his horse. In two
minutes fifty people line the curbstone.
whats the matter?" 'ri o. ie
'.Balky." i..i "a
A man steps out to seize the bride
and start the horse, but the driver
shakes his head and motions him away.
'i'll bet he's an ugly brute"
'Of course he is. Look at that
wicked eve Of hisr'
The crowd has now been increased
by fifty. and several vehicles have
stopped; g.
Anybody hurt?" M,
mo; bslky horse" SSH tri.
.'Whv doesn't some one whisper in
his ear?'
Four men stepped out to give advice.
but they are hastily motioned back. and
livery-stable man in the crowd OBJ
serves. "a .-.5AL Az 'ei-A'tf.
''lf that horse doesn't kill two or
three men here l shall be much mis-
taken" ..-..-.s.l-r .. ,tsl1ar '
Three minutes more and the crowd
numbers 2D0. The man with the gray
horse lOOkssu up and down the street.
bracss his feet, takes finn grip on the
lines and softly says: -. * ta' 7p'a
'-COme, Peter." iGdNstar
And Peter drops his head. bangles
his ears and moves of as slowly and
softly as river of grease.
''What was it?' calls man who has
run sfour blocks and is putting like
whale. ,,tr-r-
But there is no one, to answer him.
The crowd has dissolved like hand
full of sugar IN q barrel OF water. 1t is
very mysterious. and the crowd doesn't
enjoy the climax at all.-Detroit FIRE.
Press. = -. + 80 49,, ~ ne 80. 2o.' -.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08

Is past, and DIR. Pierce's '.Golden Medical
Discovery" will not raise the dead. will not
cure you II your lungs are almost wasted by
consumption. 1t u, however, unsurpassed
both as . pectoral and Alternative, and VIII
cure obstinate and severe diseases OF the
throat and lungs, coughs and bronchial af-
fections. BY virtue Of its wonderful altera.
tive properties it cleanses and enriches the
blood, cures pimples, blotches, and erup.
tons, and causes even great eating ulcers 70
heal.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08
lfa.s. 4 H..ll. one. C..p..y.

AT the great Italian Industrial Exhibition
Just closing in Milan. Italy, the highest
awards for musical instruments, . silver
medal and diploma. were taken by an Ameri-
can manufacturer, the Mason & H.mlin Or
gan Company, whose cabinet organs were
Judged to be so superior that they were the
only reed organs Of any manufacture, Euro
pean OF American which were awarded Q
metal. 1t is great honor TO these makers
that In Italy itself. the very home Of music.
their organs should receive such distinction.
They excited much interest among mu-
sicians, and were by special order repeated
" exhibited to the Royal Court by Carlo
Ducci, the distinguished artist Of Rome
". ]. Evening Nail.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08

Consumptive people and those suffering
with weak lungs coughs, colds, sore throat
and asthma, are earnestly recommended -
take Piso's Cure, the bese and most pleasant
remedy for those diseases.
Il. n. Bangs. Of ChAtsworth, Ill, writes:
O. Piso's Cure for Consumption b the best
cough remedy in the market, without any
exception. " rffs .errs
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08

Domingo Ramos died recently in
the hacienda Of Apapasco, Mexico, at
the patriarchal age Of 14S years. His
memory and general health were per-
feet to the last. At 100 years Of age he
had natural and complete renewal Of
teeth. He had been twice married, and
his death was mainly caused by the grief
he experienced when his second wife
died. few months ago. His eldest son
is eighty years Of age, and he leaves .
vast progeny of great-grandsons and
daughters to mourn his loss.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08

DIR. PIERcE's "Favorite Prescription"
for all those weaknesses peculiar to women,
is an uneQualled remedy. Distressing back.
ache and " bearing down" sensations yield
to its stlength-giving properties. By drug.
gists. K. s[IFT n - tTsIf
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08

THE Babylon Il. ~ South Side Signal
quotes from Missouri paper: Mr.. VIM. r.
Quinlan. Crystal City, NO., suffered occa-
sionally from rheumatic pains in his knees
for which he successfully tried St. Jacobs
Oil
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08

THE Milwaukee (wis-) E,eaing Wiseonsi's
says: IS In all our experience we have never
heard so many favorable reports from all
classes IS we have concerning st. Jacobs Oil
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08

WHEN man tells a story he thinks Is
funny and the crowd does not catch on, his
face falls naturally. 1t il affected by the
force Of gravity.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08

REAL merit, and satisfaction or no trade,
has made "Tansirs Punch &c. Cigar the
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08

DR.. Pierce's "Pellets''-the original
F" Little Liver Pills. (sugzr- coated) cure
sick and bilious headache, sour stomach,
and bilious attacks. BY druggists.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08

AN old negro says: s'sass IL powerful
good In everything but children. Dey need
some other kind OF dressing"
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08

"WHAf pressing necessity TO crush the
life out Of us!' inquired the apples Of tho
cider mill
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08

II afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. baae
Thompson's Eyewaser. Druggists sell It. 25a
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08

CUT and come sgain," as the woodman
said to the big OAK. ''Oh, blaze aways"
replied the tree.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08

a-In the last lette rtiat Charles. Dcks
ems wrote ION the day before Ne dieh)
he saiti::' ''1' will have leisure toner.
row."
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08
THE c0UNTRYmAM
Weather Signal Office

/ Mr.. jeremiah Toadvinc. OF the rural
district, brought letter Of introduce
a ton to the United States Signal OFF,
cer, and by the latter gentleman was
Shown the beautiful scientific instru-
\ tments for measuring and determining
the various changes and conditions
ofthc weather. Pointing to the stand
ard thermometer he explained TO Mr..
T. the uses Of the heat gauge. where
upon Mr.. 7. anxiously inquired II he
hadn't nuther un to sparc-sich a
nice merchine to sot the weG sher In
haydn and harvest time" His inspec-
II ton Of the aerometcro or wind measured
Ievoked the expression: Wouldn't
she be the racket to run the wind
mill with" The barometer was
one too many for Toadvinc, and, look
ing queerly at the Official. as II he
were utterly nonplussed and bank
rupt Of words, said: Friend. did you
Icver have tho reumafisY The
abruptness OF the question surprised
the officer, who replied, "No-never."
what"- Evidently recollecting
Hedge Of the threadbare remark, and
lIlsaid: ~ only wanted to know, for II
lIIthis trap tpolnfing 10 the barometer)
l|lshows the good an bad weather afore
its time. 1t would be bully trap for
IIlpcople with reumafis; they could
flank 1t every time. Up my country
when folks has 1t they use ST. JACOBS
OIL. an lisa powerful Argument agin
IIlreumatis-its the upper dorg in the
lIlfight every time. With thanks FOG
1.-THE unexpected information. the OIL
cial politely turned Mr.. Toadvine
Hover to the usher to show him 10 the
IIstreet car. while he. looking over his
IIpaper. read: Mrs. 7. A Gist, No.
is4 Walnut street. Philadelphia, Pa,
writes: / had inflammatory rheuma-
ltism very badly. Inone footandankle
lit seemed tn have taken hold With tho
determination 10 stay, and the morn
ing / obtained the ST. JACOBS OIL
could not put my foot down to the
fioor. even for an instant. i used it
Iihat evening for the first time. and the
tIlnext morning for the second time,
land that afternoon put my foot down
VI for several minuies. On the Sunday
following I could stand up and walk
n few steps. On Tuesday could walk
about my room and went down stairs
by holding on 10 the banisters. Now
/ can walk quite well and there Is
lyefy little pain LEFT. Just think, one
hostile and . hall. and ] am almost nee
.from pain. II is wonderful medicine.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08

There isn't poorhouse in all Nor
way. .r
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08

le IA S1f perday at home. samples ortheS
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1881-12-08

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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07
BORROW MONEY OF BoWLUs,

DAVIDSON loans naOneY
as CHEAP and NTH
LESS EXPENSE than
1t can be had elsewhere
In the city.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

A good and true story reached us
this week, vouched for by a gentle
man from Elsmore, which is worth
telling. AS is well known, coal oil
of even an inferior grade, cannot be
purchased in car load lots for ten cents
per gallon; and yet there are mer-
chants who advertise stuff at retail fol
ten cents. Well, our rural friend, hap.
pened to be in Humboldt one day not
long ago and invested a dime in coal
oil. When evening came he filled his
lamp and attempted to light it. After
consuming a half box of matches in
the vain effort, he poured some of the
stuff out in dish and applied fire to
it, and still it wouldn't burn.
"And," said he, II finally poured a
lot of the - stuff on the fire and it
nearly put it out" He proposes to
bet that man can't stick fire into the
jug and light the coal oil, which
he bought for ten cents a gallon. Those
who doubt this story can easily have it
confirmed, for 1t was told US publicly
in store in lola last Monday.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07
Democratic Convention.

Once year the grand farce, so call
ed mass convention of the Demo
cratic party in Allen county, meet,
resolute, endorse and adjourn. Sat
urday's mass convention, of less than
fifty persons in all, including an audi
ence of Republicans, was called to-
gether by Coffin, who read the call.
He was elected chairman and forth
with plunged into a dreary, nom
sensical, and soft retrospective speech
about how bright things looked for
his grand old party, only year ago.
Now, alas, the post office had vanish
ed. He was particularly happy in his
efforts.to deride all parties who did not
"resolute." Coffin is heavy on .'reso-
lutes." Being somewhat like the col
ored fellows dog, which, he claimed
was wonderful coon dog. A trial of
the beast satisfied the purchaser that
the dog was no good, and shortly after
meeting the original owner he inform
ed him of the fact. In response he
was told by the original owner that he
knew the dog was not good for any,
thing else-but supposed of course he
must be good for coons. The Colo
mel is heavy ON resolutions. Well, the
show went on; delegate convention
of 10 Zone from each tOwdship) was
selected by the Chair to nominate and
bring forth a ticket; they did SO; con-
vention adopted the report and
adjourned.
We have seen many useless pro-
ceedings and funny maneuvers made.
But right here, if the Democracy of
the county will allow us, we will make
a suggestion that will save them lots
of time and trouble. just send word
to Coffin to meet and resolute (all by
HIMSELF, select ten men and let them
nominate ticket "a La mass conyen-
tion) for the mass democracy. 1t was
a rich proceeding, unique and only
comes once a year. We shall look
upon its like again.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07

A case came before Judge Talcott
from Wilson county, in which the
attorneys for defense argued that Sec
ton IS of the prohibition law was un.
constitutional for the reason that NO
reference was made in the title of the
act to the subject matter of that sec,
ton. Judge Talcott has decided that
1t is unconstitutional. The section in
debate reads as follows: Sec. 10. It
shall be unlawful for any person to get
intoxicated; and any person found in a
state of intoxication shall, upon con-
viction thereof before any justice of
the peace, be fined in the sum of FIVE
dollars, or be imprisoned in the county
jail not exceeding ten days.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07


and several parties being killed.
Ifyou don't think that Northrup's
lumber yard is the best place in this
part of the state to buy anything in
the line of building material, just read
his advertisement in this issue and
then give Mr.. J. H. Austin, the gen.
tlemanly manager of the yard, call.
Really, it is the only first-class yard in
the Neosho Valley, and the largest
stock ever received in southern Kan
sas is now at this yard.
Thursday morning of last week at
Neosho Falls, young man named
Geo. Dewey while attempting to es-
cape from an officer was shot and NOR
tally wounded, dying the following
day. AS near as we can learn young
Dewey had pillaged a buffalo robe to
sleep on and the owner caused his ar
rest. A state warrant was issued and
given to a constable to serve. Dewey
was arrested and lodged in the Gala
bose and along in the evening was
taken to the Justices office to be tried ;
while waiting for the justice he started
off on run and failing to halt when
commanded, and after two shots had
been fired in the air to intimidate him,
he was shot, the third ball entering
the right side and coming out on the
left. He fingered till the following
day and died,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07
Incendiary Fire.

Tuesday night about half past
twelve O'Clock, fire was set in the
building occupied by Mrs. Clark and
Miss Littlefeld as millinery store. 1t
was discovered in the nick Of time,
and lola was saved q disastrous fire.
The particulars are about as follows
Miss Little6eld and Miss Steele closed
up early in the evening, not even
lighting a lamp; in fact there had
been no light or fire in the building
for weeks. They locked the back door
passing out and locking the front door
behind them. Late at night Miss Lit
tlefield, who slept over Young &
Clark's store thought she heard door
slam, and rising noticed by looking
down from the window, that the back
door of her store was open. She went
down, and without entering, drew it
to and locked it, thinking that she had
forgotten to lock it. at night. Some
time afterwards Mr.. A. J. Clark, who
also sleeps up stairs over his store,
was awakened by the smoke filling
his rom. The wind being in the north
east and the peculiar location Of the
two buildings, made perfect draft up
wards to his room. Snatching up q
bucket of water, which fortunately
stood in the room, he ran down and
dashed it on the flames, the door to
the millinery store at that time being
Unattached. Running back he again
filled his bucket from a barrel of water
convenient and had the flames under
control. The fire had been set in box
of laces, ribbons, etc., which was I'M
der the counter, and when first discOv-
cred was in full blaze. The counter
was nearly burned down and the show
case metal melted. Even the paint on
the inside walls was scorched and
curlesi from the intense heat. Had
the front door been opened at any
time, the draft would have caused
fire that at once would have been out
side of control. From the fact of the
door being locked by Miss Littlefield
the second time, and being found I'M
locked by Mr.. Clark, it is inferred that
the person who set fire to the building
was in the room, and was locked in by
her. That he had key is also known
by the bolts being found shut back
when examined afterwards by Mr.. |
Clark.
The building is a small structure |
built against Young & Clark's store,
and had the fire once got beyond control
Young & Clark, Richards, Lakin & |
Ireland and ]. F. Colborn's store, on
the west, must have gone, and prob
ably the buildings south as far as Con-
ey's residence, on Washington ave-
1ue. It ia a case that calls for investi-
cation, it being the second attempt
within few months to kindle an in
,endiary fire. In both cases a disas-
;rous conflagration was only prevented
~ being discovered in time to subdue
he flames.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07
Reformed Church.

Rev. L. NJ. Hensel will preach in
the Presbyterian Church at lola on
Sunday, the 9th of October, IL. o'clock
q. m.
All members of the Reformed Church
living in Allen and adjoining counties
are requested to make themselves
known by addressing the Missionary,
Rev. L. NJ. Hensel, at lola, Allen Co.,
Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-10-07
Democratic Ticket.

The following gentlemen were &C.
lected for slaughter by the Democratic
Mass Convention (of 1O) last Saturday
for treasurer, Moses Neal, of Hum
bolt; clerk, p. J. McGlashen, of Mar
maton; sheriff, Albert Hodgson, OF
Humboldt, endorsed; register Of deeds,
TIL. DeHaven, of EIsmore; surveyor,
NJ. Johnson, Of lola; coroner, DR.. A.
Clifford, of lola.