The Iola register., 1882-02-24

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In mentioning the arrest Of the horse
thief, Ed. Porter, last week, we stated
his companion was Oscar Kerns. In
this we were doing Oscar Ceirnes, who
lives near lola, an injustice. The fel-
lows name was something like Kerns,
but was not Oscar. The two names are
pronounced nearly alike, but no one
need mistake them. Mr.. Oscar
Ceirnes is highly thought of BY friends
and neighbOrs and is , straight man.
The lola Pump 4 Scale Co., ia a
neat advertisement published this
week, call attention to their line OF
goods. We can cordially recommend
these gentlemen as enterprlslng ana
energetic in every way and people
who deal with them may rely upon
receiving fair dealing in every respect.
They handle nothing but good ma.
chinery aud farmers and others will
do well to give them call befOr pur-
chasing elsewhere.
At their last regular meeting the
knights of Pythias decided to issue
invitations for ball and banquet and
proper committees were appointed TO
attend to the details. As we under
stand it, all uniform Knights whether
resident or visitors will be expected to
attend in full uniform. Invitations
will be sent out as soon as possible and
can be procured Of the proper commit
tee by those who wish their friends to
attend. Full particulars will be pub
lished next week We presume.
Since 1864, eighteen years ago next
November, we have never witnessed
such a sleet storm as commenced last
Saturday night. Fruit trees, especial
" peaches, are badly injured in many
orchards. Forest trees have been
badly cut, and in town the damage to
ornamental trees has been very severe.
Twigs the size of lead pencil bore ice
an inch in diameter and the weight on
trees and bushes must have been
enormous. Business was almost en-
tirely suspended the fore part Of the
week.
There can be no fault found with the
manner in which the county Jail is
kept so far as cleanliness is concerned
Down stairs the cells are whitewasheti
within and without and kept as clean
as water will permit. The visitors
sense of smell is not offended in the
least, and thOrOugout is noted careful
personal supervision by our excellent
sheriff. Whatever the faults Of or.
iginal construction, the Allen county
Jail is now not only safe but in good
shape in every respect.
Hon. 4. r. Green has given his lee
ture on "Ancient and Modern New
Mexico" III many Of the southern
Kansas towns, and can be secured ri
lola if desired. His lecture is highly
praised and we have no doubt is 8
! literary treat. We would suggest the
! Literary Union consider the feasibility
| of securing "JOe Fluffer." Since the
above was written we are informed
that arrangements have been made to
secure Mr. Greene's lecture at the Opers
House Tuesday evening, March I'd. A
large audience should be present to en-
10y the best lecture of the season.
Wednesday forenoon while passing
out doors at his residence in lola, Mr.
James Simpson slipped and fell, result
ing in throwing his shoulder blade Ou
of place and possibly fracture-al
though the latter cannot yet be tolt
with certainty. Doctors Gillihan and
Fulton were hastily summoned bu1
were compelled to place him under tn,
influence Of chlorofOrm before succeed
| ing in placing the bone back. Serious
results are feared but until the infla.
nation is reduced which will be three
or four days nothing definite will bt
known. Mr.. Simpson is resting as
easily as could be expected.
Thursday afternoon as the east
bound passenger train for Fort Scott
was crossing the road east of town, a
farmers team became frightened and
attempted to run away. a sudden
stop as they collided against fence
threw the man out under the wagon
The fireman of the engine, Lee
Rucker, jumped from the train and
started to his assistance and the train
as afterwards stopped to allow him
to get Oh. just what become of man
and wagon we are unable to say, as in.
auiry has yet failed to find out who he
was. Hence we presume no serious
damage was received by man, horse OF
wagon.
A few hours can be pleasantly spent
Friday afternoon visiting the public
school and witnessing the exercises
participated in by the scholars. Last
Friday we were present during the
afternoon and were agreeably sur
prised at the character and merit dis
played by the pupils, not only in the
delivery but selection of subjects.
While all were not of the best, the
average showed a culture and knOwl-
edge belonging to more adult years.
We have not the programme before US
and can not we'll specify the more I'M
portant and worthy subjects or re-
mark Oh the better rendered pieces.
The programme consisted of declama-
tions, essays, select reading, music,
ETC.. an i as a performance was worthy