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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-06-30
Facts and Figures.

Mr.. Editor I'm your issue of June
23d. 1 notice statement Of equity
statistics of assessment roll o.
Allen county, and beg leave to make
therefrom the following deductions
viz. comparative growth, wealth, and
in my opinion, unequal assessment o.
the city of lola and Humdalt. It has
been for the past few years that the
city of Humboldt has been lrrgely
advertised as the leading city and the
best market for the farmer to sell his
produce and purchase his supplies,
If SO why this great discrepancy in the
value of all kinds of property? Here
the assessors figures: lola city, town
lots, !, 1882; valuation. S118, 1894 person
al property, $6S, 1882; railroads, $2,951 ;
fatal valuation, 49,, 47. Humboldt
town lots, 2,SSS; valuation, sos, 242
personal property, $62.8ll; railroad
$13, 45O, IS; total valuation, $l85, 511 ,35.
The comparison wish to make is
this why is it that city having 1,056
town lots more, and valued at So, $50
less, and ST ,02l personal property less,
and $40, 5O6, 36 more railroad property,
and whose total valuation only
amounts to $34,35 more than lola,
make such statements of their wealth
and prosperity and carry so much
larger stocks Of goods than the mer-
chants of lola? Now is the above
fair and equal assessment, or is it
that the property of lola is 80 much
more valuable? If SO then the great
city of Humboldt must be passing to
decay. and lola on the grand road to
success and and prosperity. Take the
townships of lola and Humboldt and
there is greater difference in the
total valuation, lola exceeding Hum
boldt by $50, 1904 81. From the above,
land buyers and farmers can draw
their own conclusions.
We agree with "W. B." in reference
to bridging Elm and Rock creeks.
More anon. Yours,
S. d. No. IL.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-06-30

Between one and two o'clock Mon.
day morning the house of Mr.. r. H.
Galloway, Of Fort Scott, was entered
by burgurlar. The family, consist
ing of Mr.. Galloway, wife and son,
were aroused by the noise, but before
they could discover the cause they
were all shot but not seriously wound.
ed. Mrs. Galloway procured y shot
gun and shot the burglar somewhere
about the neck or face. The burglar
was tracked by the blood marks from
his wounds some distance but not fal
enough to afford any clue. He sue
ceeded in getting SIS which Mr.. Gal.
loway had received few days before.
Later word was received that the
above murderer was arrested and lodg.
ed in the Ft. Scott jail.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-06-30
School Report.

Report of school district IS for the
month ending June q, 1882:
No. pupils enrolled, 10; average dali
ly attendance, Is; No. cases of tardi.
ness during the month, II. Names OF
those neither absent nor tardy: James
Sells, Laura Yokem. Names Of those
perfect in departments: Allie Roll, May
Sipe, Bessie and Fointie Roll, Laura
YOkem. Those who average above
80 per cent. in examination are: Allie
Roll, Frank Stricken, Laura Yokem,
Bessie and FOintie Roll, Jennie Sells,
Ora Fulwider. We have had seven
visitors during the month.
MAUD CHRISTIAN, Teacher.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-06-30
FRIDAY, JUNE 80. 1882.
Central Committee.

The members Of the Allen County Republican
Central COMMITTEES are hereby notified to NEE
at the Office of the Probate Judge, in lola, Sat
urday, July sth. 1852, at 1 O'Clock p. m, tt
transact such business as may properly come
befy re them.
The names of such committee are as follows
Geneva township, P. z. Mcclure; Deer Greek,
David Christian; Usage, JOS Beatty; Marina
ton, J. 4. Mcknight; Elm, II. F. Travis; lola,
II. A. Perkins; Salem, j. P. sproui; Elsmore'
John A. Smith; Humboldt, T. c. Sherman
Cottage Grove, n. p. Wisborg.
A iull attendance is particularly desired, as
business of Importance will come before the
meeting. P. r. MCCLURE, Cnairmsh-
H. A. PERKINS, Secretary.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-06-30
La Harpe Happenings.

Mr.. Edit0r:-Here we are again.
Crops are looking splendid. Corr
grows 80 fast you can almost hear the
Joints crack, and as a general thing
there are not many weeds in the fields,
although we saw field the other day
that looked as if it were calling for
help.
Sheep shearing has been the order
of the day. We understand Mr.. Funk
realized about {, 900 pounds of wool and
Mr.. Lightcap over l, 200. Mr.. Eagle
and Mr.. Nevins also have sheep.
Mr. Hackney went to Chicago last
week on business. He reports crops
through Illinois and Iowa as looking
very poor and says there are thousands
of acres of corn yet to be planted and
in some places it was SO wet they had
to unhitch and abandon the planter in
the middle of the field it was so wet
yet, and what corn is up is very
small. So we Kansas people ought
not to grumble.
Mr.. Wilson's babe is very sick with
some disease of the brain.
Mrs. Weisner's uncle and aunt from
Illinois were here on a visit, but have
returned home.
Amos Bakers brother-in-law and
wife are here from London, England,
and think they are going to make
this their future home.
Miss Loda Strong's school will close
next Friday with a pic mic in the
woods, if we understand rightly. She
teaches at Rose Hill.
Miss Anna B. Scott's school closed
last Saturday with pic mic dinner in
the school house, which was hugely
enjoyed by those present. After din
ner there were literary exercises. The
visitors expressed themselves highly
pleased with the exercises, and why
should they not be, for the pieces that
were spoken would do credit to most
any school, both in selection and de-
livery. The school has been rapidly
progressing under the able manage
ment of the teacher who has taught
three terms here and we all feel very
sorry to part with her. May she live
long and prosper.
John Ohlfest is cutting his oats. It
is hardly ripe enough but the chinch
bugs are demolishing it.
Flax looks splendid in this part Of
the country.
. Where are you going the fourth Is
what everybody asks, and the answer
generally is stay at home. it is to hot
to 60 any place. We must stop or we
will tire you, so adieu.
THAT J. HAwKER.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-06-30
Obituary.

n. l.. Jacoby died on Friday the
I'D. He was sick about three weeks,
and as the desease that caused his
death was that of the brain his suffer
ing was intense. But in his most IA
-tiOnal moments he gave bright EVIL
dence of his trust in the Lord. And
truly, as family and friends we may
Say with q blessed assurance that our
great loss is his eternal gain. Rev.
w. Hawkins preached at the
church ON last Sunday from 1. Thes-
salonians iv. IA. The family &C
knowledge the kindness Of many
friends and are thankful for aid rem
dered in time Of great need.
G.. l.. A.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-06-30

Up to the time of going to press
o'clock Thursday afternoon-there was
no news from the State Convention at
Topeka. The Convention merely ef-
fected an organization on Wednesday,
and Thursdays proceedings are as yet
unknown. The contest will doubtless
be prolonged one. and the shrewdest
politicians are unwilling to venture a
guess as to the result.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-06-30

There is little wonder that business
is somewhat dull in the cities and
towns Every able bodied man and
boy in the country is kept busily al
work harvesting the ripened wheat
and tending the growing corn. They
have no time to come to town to trade
but when their crops have been secur.
ed and are ready for the market then
every farmer will be full handed, and
trade ought to boom. We look for.
ward to good times in fall months.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-06-30
Some Facts.

Now that the work is actually in
progress on the n. T. I. & M. Railroad,
and several miles of track have been
laid, the citizens of Coffey county will
certainly feel glad that they extended
their willing hand to the company,
when they first came here to submit
their proposition. They came like
men who meant business. They laid
their plans before the people. There
were no midnight cancuses, no wire
work. They came like men from the
people, enjoying the highest confidence
of their fellow citizens at home. They
did not ask the people to put their
bonds in escrow for three years in order
to give them the inside track and pre-
vent any other schemes from interfear-
ing with their plans. Confident that,
if the people would grant them the
aid asked for, they would be able to
fulfill their part of the contract, they
only asked for an expression of the
voice of the people, hoping to receive
their aid, as soon as the road is built.
Under these circumstances people
can certainly not be blamed If they
look upon the so-called st. Louis 4 EN-
poria raiload scheme with distrust.
The people of the county by vote have
decided to accept the proposition Of
the n. T. I. & NJ. railroad Co. to build
a line through our county, and as soon
as the road is finished, to issue bonds
to the amount of $125, 900. The faith
of the county is pledged. A reasOna-
BILE time was granted the company to
build the road. To ask the people
under the circumstances to vote more
bonds and place them in escrow, is
simply to ask them to break their faith
with the n. T. L. & NJ. Ry. Co., by
vitiating the bonds voted, but not put
in escrow.-LeRoy Reporter.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-06-30

The report that the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe railroad company
were working to secure the nomina-
ton of E. H. Funston for Congress, as
published in the Kansas City Times
last Tuesday, is too absurd for serious
notice. Mr.. Funston's bill as intro
duced in the State Senate last winter,
secured for him the opposition of every
railroad company in the State, and
such reports were circulated by his
opponents for a purpose.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-06-30

Mr.. James Townsend has made
application to the Fish Commissioners
for a supply of German Carp, and in.
tends to try the cultivation of t his
valuable species of fish. He expects
to receive the Carp in October. If his
experiment proves success we hope
q number of our farmers will make
ponds and stock them with Carp.
In this and other States a great many
persons are raising them successfully
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-06-30

Capt. G. G.. Waite and his son
Frank spent last Sabbath at their
home in this city. The Captain says
about two miles ofsteel rail has already
been laid on the qirard and lola road.
-Neosho County Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-06-30

Programme
OF the Fourth of July celebration to
held in Gilbert's grove:
l. Music.
2. Prayer-Rev. Dodge.
3. Music.
4. Reading of the Declaration OF
Independence-Lloyd Caldwell.
S. Music.
&. OratiOn-JOhn Gordon.
Z. Music.
8. Adjourn for dinner.
9. Music.
10. CratiOn-Dr. Black.
IL. Music.
IL. TOasts-Our citizen soltliers-L.
Caldwell.
Is. The ladies-D. F. Daniels.
IA. Our boys-Wm. Thistle.
J. DAVIS, President.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-06-30
Letter List.

List of letters remaining in the post
office at lola Kansas, June 80, 1882:
Atwood, ] M Mitchell, Harry 2
Budget, Henry McCarty, VIC
Culbertson, Nj A Nancy, James
Clay, Henry Raney, Miss Il
Greer, Newton Southern, A T.
LinthecOme, + Wallace. b NJ
Persons calling for these letters
please say advertised"
c.. M. SIMPSON, p. NJ.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-06-30
lola MARKETS.

,rrccted Thursday noon of each week.
ng prices on produce and selling prices on
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
WEST WASHINGTON.

noorco,o,r, rlodoo No no n N q n hoI1
t,s veiiai ncnting inst nisbt1 Mt ,ghicb therc
was n large attendanco.
rno rotIovIn, or,,cora ,voro oioc,od i,st ,,t,b,
n, ,ho ,,ao,yng ~ Po,nn,"c rhan,op NJ
A. A. NJ. 10 ae.ye during tho coming year, r.
Turkenton. II. p., ]. r.. Rose, X; j. q. Athov.
81 @. II. shekeli, sccrctary, ami Charles
Becker. trensurer
Tho coorgo,o,y, ca,hoiic ttn,o, bo,t n,
,,,aroa,ino t6,no,p,s, inst nigbt NJ ,vh,ch ,or,
' s,a,,,o ,yna oti1 "nrrind n,yy
consietine of recitations by Messrs, W. II,
Manopup w I Dyer and n A. Ward
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
Mtnnchnhn Lodge of Good ycmplnrs.

Although the attractions arc such and tho
business claiming attention OF a character as
to make the hall OF Mlnnehaha Lodge of Good
Templars center of interest, not only to tho
large membership OF tho lodge but the mem.
bers OF tho order generally, every Tuesday
evening, the meeting on last evening was es-
pecially well attended and heartily enjoyed.
1t Is but rarely that any temperance organl2a-
tion enjoys such complete measure OF pros
perity as Is attending this lodge, and tho OIL
GERS and members take u commendable pride
In Its past record, which shows greater
amount Of practical temperance work than has
probably been accomplished by any similar
organization. Its present efllclency has been at
tained through tho possession OF membership
whose accomplishments, experience, ability
and devotion 10 the cause makes 1t possible
OF the order and to prepare for tho great
work OF the future, the magnitude of which 10
thoroughly appreciated. Tho fact that at
every meeting several OF our best citizens
seek and are admitted to membership fur
nishcs conclusive evidence that the objects and
principles Of the order arc approved by the
community and that anlliatlon with working
organization is appreciated at It's true value.
After all routine business had Deen dispatched
the lodge was entertained with u solid tenn
porance address by Mr.. Canilell, tenor solo by
Mr.. Thomas Dorrltte, recitation by Mrs. NJ. A..
Naylor, remarks by Mr.. Mckay, vocal solo by
Colonel Temple Clark, recitation by Miss An
ME Cox, remarks by Mr.. Il. w. Garden, vocal
solo by Professor Bullard, remarks by Mr. A.
Kalstrom and vocal duct by Misses Lamb
closed Il programme which was enjoyed eX-
ceediggly
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
Election orOniccrs.

At tho annual meeting of tho Real Estate
Title Insurance Company yesterday, the old
board OF directors were unanimously re,
elected, as follows. Mahlon Ashford, Samuel
Bacon, L. Francis Riggs, James q. Payne,
Albert A. Wilson, Charles O. Duncanson, Rich
ard w. Tyler, Isaac i. Johnson, George f.
Shafer.
AT the annual meeting OF the Washington
City Dental Society last evening tho election
Of ofilcors for the ensuing year resulted as fol
dent DR.. Ii. NJ. Schooley; recording secretary,
Dr.. j. Hall Lewis reporting secretary, DR.. II.
u. Noble treasurer, DR.. II. b. Donaldson
librarian, DR.. l.. O. +. Hugoi essayist, DR.. j.
b. Hodgkln.
The annual meeting of tho Whist, Chess
and Checker Club was held last evening nj
tho club.rooms, No. 1920 New York avenue.
Tho following officers were elected President
$. o. Dancrofti first vlce.presldent, II. NJ. Redd
second yice-prosidont, Jacob Fussoll; socre
tary, j. p. Jefforl9i treasurer, Edward Hoy
wood; trustees, II. l.. Lyman, w. d. DurbagC
and w. Il. Burford.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
4 Routh Wnshington Delegntton.

A delegation OF citizens from South Wash.
ngton, headed by Il, u Wright, esq, called
upon the Commissioners to-day and petl-
toned to have G. street paved from Four-and-a-
half street to First and 10 have water main
laid along that portion OF the Same street.
Tho Commissioners replied that Il street
from Four-and-a-half O. First and Ninth
street from Virginia avenue TO Water VIII be
provided for In the appropriations for next
year, and ltwould be impossible for them to
grant any other paving improvements until
another year and that thoy would DO com
PEELED 10 refuse to construct water main on
ihe portion OF q street named unless the citi-
2ens furnished the funds In advance.
:. They claimed that South Washington has
had other street improvements lately, and re.
celyed, II anything, moro than Its rightful
amount OF appropriations. Much complaint
Is made by the Inhabitants living In tho p0r-
tion OF q street named. On account of the lack
OF water facilities, thoy aro forced 10 obtain
their supply from Four-and-a-half street, by
walking several blocks, and It Is expected that
steps VIII ho made, aB soon as possible, - con-
atruct the water main.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
THE COURTS.

EQUITY CounT-Justico Haener.-Garst VS..
Hitz; sale ratified nisi and referonco % tho
auditor. Butler vs. Scott; receivers report
confirmed and receiver discharged. Roberts
vs. Dlmick; complainant allowed to make In.
yestment. Looney vs.. Quill and Quill vs..
Looney; salo ordered. Marks VS.. Main. tostl.
mony Of nonresident witness ordered taken.
Gosten vs. Johnson order appointing J.. T.
motion to expunge part of record overruled.
Taylor ve. Taylor; demurrer sustained and
bill dismissed.
COURT IN GENERAL TERM-Chief Justice
Cartier and Justices Cox and James,-Dishop
VS.. Bishop; appeal ofcomplalnant OF dismissed.
u S. ex rel. Keyser vs. District of Columbia;
mandamus to compel the Commissioners to re-
square S73; affirmed. U. s. OK rel. Shoemaker
ct al. vs. Marble; peremptory mandamus Is.
sued. Cousins vs.. Strasburger; on hearing.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13

Frances Cornelia Kiesecker, by her next
friend, William II. Drelsford, to-day instituted
suit for divorce from William Klesecker and
asks permission to resume hor maiden namo
OF Frances Cornelia Brolsford. The parties
were married In this District March 81, 1880,
by Rev. s. Domer, of tho Lutheran Church.
From tho time Of their marriage they resided
with tho wifes father. She charges that he
period and deserted her October IL, 1880. She
has been provided for by her parents until re-
Gently when sho procured n situation In tho
Government Printing Of1lce and provides for
herself.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
ANUS SEMENTS.


Tonight and tomorrow night Joo Jefferson
and company will appear IN "The Poor Gem
tlcman." Tho character OF ONGpOa Is Mr..
Jeiforsons best. Matinee Saturday.
FoRD's oPERA-HoUSE.
Margaret Mather will tonight appear In her
fayoritc role, LeQh. She Will DO supported by
q strong company. Matinee Saturday.
THEATRE coiuoUE.
Tho Rennedys and all of the other star por-
formers are doing n smashing business. Natl
nees tomorrow and Friday.
SKATING RINK.
The roller skating rink on New York avonue
VIII be opened Tonight. Until further notice,
assemblies viii bo held only on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday nights and Saturday
Afternoons,
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

Engines Nos. "a and SO OF tho Virginia Mid
land Railroad are undergoing repairs at tho
shops OF the company In this city,
The case Of tho deacons Of the First Baptist
(cOlorcd) Church, arrested on u warrant sworn
out by tho pastor, Rev. Fields Cook, last week,
charging them with interfering with him in
tho discharge OF his duties, came up for hear
Ing yesterday before Justices Arnell, Whlttle-
sey and Nails. After hearing some evidence
tho warrant was dlsmis5od, as II was SHOWN
that there had been no disturbance. Mr.. COOK
still has charge Of tho church, and Is sus-
tained by, It is said, majority OF Its
members.
Midland Road hayo had their working hours
reduced from ten TO nine, and some to eight
hours, their pay being accordingly decreased.
Tho open meeting of Golden Light Lodge OF
Good Templars last night was largely at.
tended. An interesting programme OF vocal
and instrumental music was rendered, ana
Major j. +. Divine delivered an Interesting
ana instructive address.
Tho regular semi, monthly meeting OF tho
City Council was held last night, and consider
able business was transacted. Tho matter OF
the Alexandria Canal stock held by tho city
coming up, a resolution was adopted, directing
the Mayor to transfer said stock hold by tho
city 10 tho Secretary OF the Treasury OF tho
United States, In compliance with the decree
OF tho Circuit Court of the United States In the
Eastern District OF Virginia, rendered on the
9th Of october, 1882.
resolution was also adopted appropriatlng
$3.50 for the purpose OF furnishing the mem
bers OF the HydraullOn and Columbia engine
companies with rubber coats and boots. The
bills incurred by tho recent reresistration In
the Second and Fourth Wards, and also tho
bills Of tho clerks Of election IN the several
wards al the recent election, were ordered 70
bo paid.
John Williams, colorod, was arrested this
morning for disorderly conduct.
Last night was very disagrooable, rain fall
ing nearly all night, which was accompanied
by quite heavy hailstorm about O'Clock
this morning, and the day has continued dlsa'
greeable.
An entertainment was given at the residence
OF Mr. Edwards Roberts, near this city, lust
night, which was attended bya number Of
young people from this city, and quite an en-
| 1oyuble time was spent.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
REAL ESTATE.
Tho Official Transfers, as Recorded
TO-luy.

Messrs Danenhower & Son, real-estate brok-
ors, 1926 street northwest, report the fol-
lowing transfers In real estate In tho Dis
trict to-day, rs compiled by them from the
official records In tho onlco OF the Recorder OF
Deeds.
On Madison street, between NJ and N streets
northwest, lot so, square 4iS (27 by 1O5.O),
L. L. Adams, executor, to L. L. Adams, noml.
nal.
Same as above, j. T. Wollarl to e. +. Adams,
nominal.
on II street, between Fourteenth and Boun.
Diary streets northwest lot 4, square 1919 go
by depth, NJ. p. Callan to j. d. Free, $l75.
In Montello, lots 1Si and 1856, Harry L. DAILY
to George w. O. Thomas, $500.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13

John Loyham, OF this city, and Cordella A.
Huddlestin, OF Montgomery county, Md.
Patrick Il. Dailoy and Lofty NJ stone.
Beverly d. Williams and Jane II. Brown.
Andrew f.. Fant, OF Fauquler County, Va.
and Ida i. Cross OF this city.
George W. Kidwell, OF Falls Church, Va,
and Annie i. McKcnney, OF Fauqulor County
Va.
George W. Palmer and Lnviuia Monday,
both Of Georgetown, ID. @.
Thomas A. nodsson, OF Anthems, Ga, and
Mary u. Johnston, of this city
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13

The Republican to-day prints a long state
ment from jay Hubbell, In which he pays his
respects to Senator Ferry, of Michigan, In So
we're language. Ho is sure Mr.. Ferry VIII fail
of recollection to the Senate. Iu regard TO po-
litlcGl Assessments he says he only carried out
tho wishes of tho Administration and the
orders Of tho Republican Congressional Cam
pnign Committee. He Is not thoroughly con.
fdent of being Mr.. Ferry's successor, but says
his chances are better for the senatorshlp
tn an those OF Mr., Ferry,
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
The AntI,racIte Coal Trnde.

Tho sales agents OF tho Lohigh Coal &
Navigation Company and tho Philadelphia
h Reading Coal and Iron Company state
that they have not followed tho action OF tho
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Company in reducing circular prices OF coal,
and do not intend TO do 80. There is good
demand for coal, and both companies have
ample orders ahead. Tho cutting OF rates Is
confined to such sizes as are not largely used
at this season, mainly pea and broken, and to
tho poorer grados of coal.
The Evening critic., 1882-12-13
Anothor Cnsh OF DlinO pool.

Tho Louisiana stateLottery lightning struck
Coo o be Eod n among T Ih Seven eaGsaa en Good
natured Gwynn Harris and Joseph Bolster,
captain Of an oyster schooner, held n llfth of Il
ticket, which paid $4,000. Five others, +. s.
Skidmorc, conductor, Baltimore Potomac
Road; Alfred Redmyer, engineer, Baltimore &
Potomac Road; MIR. Lathrop, froman ON tho
Same road; Mr.. Lewis, conductor Of an Ice.
wagon, and another man, whose namo was not
learned, formed u pool and bought SO worth
Of tickets, ono Of which realized $4,000
Lewis, Redmyor and Lathrop get $1,000 each,
and the other two $1,000 each. - Washington
%. q RepNbNeQn, oct. 13, 1859.