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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-08-25
A Secret Enemy.

For nearly three years Cooper Brown
ing, young farmer near ElliSburg, n.
j., has been the victim of q series of
outrages, the perpetrator of which he
has been unable to discover. 1t was on
the night of December Is, 1879, that the
work of persecution begun. Aspacious
well-flled barn was fired some time
after midnight and burned to the
ground. Twenty-Five valuable COWS
fifteen of them Attorneys and Guern-
seys-perished in the flames. Not quite
a year a.terward two Alderney cows
grazing in field near the house were
observed by farmland to be rolling
on the ground in great agony. Ten
minutes later both animals were dead.
Before MIR. Browning could recover
from his surprise ut the sudden loss five
more cows had died. No less than ten
pounds OF Paris green were found scat
tered broadcast over the pasture. In
thirty-five hogs were poisoned to death
with arsenic. SympathiziEg neighbors
did everything in their power to help
him. and he is prosperous again, and
ava ting the next attack, which. accord
ing to the periods intervening between
the others, will take place in Septem-
Der. In order to take time by the fore
lock. however, and, if possible, brighten
his enemy before another outrage is
committed. Mr.. Browning yesterday
made public the following promise of
reward:
cSnn REWARD WILL BE PAID FOR THE
sNCVO arrest and conviction of the party
who poisoned my cattle October l., ISL. ". G.
BROWNING, ElliSburg. Camden County, n. J.
-PhiiddeiphiG Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-08-25
Burning Wheat Straw.

There are but few circumstances that
will justify the burning of straw as it
comes from the machine. Upon all up
lands, or soils inclined to be light, and
which are deficient in vegetable mold,
it is better to rot the straw and apply
the same to the most unproductive por-
tions. Where the soil is Of heavy clay
character, and fal blowing can be done
for the growing of crop the following
summer, the blowing under of q heavy
coating of straw viii render the soil
lighter by reasons of the drainage af-
fOrded, and richer fy the partial decay
of the straw. Occasionally it may be of
advantage to burn the straw, especially
if weed seeds or the eggs and larvae of
insects are usually abundant. Consider
the matter well before burning the
straw, for when rotted it forms q rich
mold, which is the lone thing needfur;
on all our clay uplands, East, West,
North and South. and Fireside.
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n Word to Thinkers.

The perfection Of strengthening medicine
e0asists In its leaving no unpleasant after
effects. Whisky, ale, beer and other alcoholic
beverages excite the brain and blood-vessels
10 unnatural activity aud while the whirlpool
Of excitement lasts, all feeling Of languor and
distress Il banished, but when the reaction
comes, "the last state of that man 10 worse
than the first" 1nvalids should trust more
% nature for their recovery and avoid the use
Of stimulauts - altogether injurious. Be
partial 70 fruit and vegetable diet and choose
such medicines a. are strengthening to the
whole general system. To this end no better
remedies can be used than Yellow Dock, Sar-
sapsrilla, Juniper, Iron, Buchu. Celery aud
Calisaya, each Of which have separate aud dis
tinct virtue, but when blended In q single
compound excel all other remedies in giving
health, strength snd vigor toevery part Of the
body. Such . compound is DIR. Guysott's
Yellow Dock aud Sarsaparilla; its harmonious
action on the blood, lungs, liver, kidneys and
muscular system is astonishing
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-08-25

In mounting. face the near side Of the
horse. The near side is the side nearest
yourself. If you stand on the right side
of the horse, which is the wrong side,
when you mount, you will face the
crupper. Then everybody will know
that your name is Johann Gottlieb Ern-
sigefolger.
If you cannot mount from the ground,
lead the horse to high fence, climb up
on the fence, say "whoa" two or three
times. and Jump over the horses ears.
You will light somewhere on his neck.
and will have plenty of time to adjust
yourself while the horse is running
away Another method of mounting,
largely practiced by young gentlemen
from the city, is to balance yourself on
one foot on the fence, and point the
other leg at the horse in the general di-
rection of the saddle, saying "whoa"
all the time. The horse, after this ges-
ture has been repeated few times,
backs away, pulls the alleged rider off
the fence and walks up and down the
lane with him at rapid gallop. This
gives the rider. in about ten minutes,
all the exercise he wants for . week.
If by some miracle you manage to get
into the saddle, hold on with both
hands, and say "whoa." The faster
the. horse goes the tighter you must
hold on, and the louder you must
'holler.''
If you are from New York or Phila-
delphia, you will shorten the stirrups
until your knees are on a level with
your chin. Then, as you ride you will
rise to your feet and stand in the atti-
tude of man peering over fence to
look for his dog, and then suddenly fall
in the saddle like man who has
stepped on banana peel. This is the
English school. 1t is hard on the horse,
but is considered very graceful. Aman
cannot wear false teeth, however, and
ride in this manner.-Burlington Hd,ck-
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As Sensible as Most Duels.

Sheep's-head, although hardly fiat
tering epithet or term of endearment,
is not regarded between man and man
in this country as an insult of so deep a
dye that the stain inflicted upon the
honor of gentleman to whom this
compound noun may happen to be ad-
dressed can only be washed out in blood.
That such, however. is the view taken
of its German equivalent. ''SchafskQpf,
in the Fatherland is conclusively demon
strated by the following lamentable oc-
currence: A few days ago, in the an
cient City of Oldenbu-g, one Herr jan
sen, an elderly barrister. called upon an
acquaintance. the upper story of whose
dwelling was occupied by an infantry
Lieutenant named Fischer, the proprie-
tor of handsome pointer, upon which
he had sportively bestowed the name of
Scharfskopf. The dog was lying
stretched on the doorstep as Jansen
came up to the door, and that very mo-
ment the Lieutenant, thrusting his head
out of his second-floor window. shouted
at the top of his voice: "Sheep' s-head,
come up, will you?' Jansen took the
summons to himself, and, instead of
entering the house, waited by the door
until Fischer made his appearance,
when, exclaiming: "Sheep' s-head
yourself" he lent the Lieutenant a
hearty box on the ear. Fischer, who
was in multi. retorted with walking
stick. and the result of this misunder-
standing was a hostile meeting. Jansen
fired first, iniicting u slight flesh wound
upon his adversary, whereupon Fischer.
in no way ruffied by his hurt, stretched
the too-hasty advocate dead upon the
ground with a bullet through his heart.
London Telegraph.
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THE DAIRY.

American lard cheese Is attracting
the notice of the House of Commons,
and efforts are being made to check its
importation. The increasing exports
ton of this spurious stuff is likely to in
jure the trade of the genuine American
article.
"A COW reared en- the farm where she
is to remain is more valuable to her owner
than q strange COW. She is acclimated.
She is acquainted with the herd with
which she must associate. She is famil-
lar with the lands from which she OBJ
tains her food, and can travel over it
In consequence of these things she will
yield more milk and be more profitable.
Potatoes, on which COWS will thrive
well when given with plentiful supply
of good oat straw or hay, will yield as
large quantity of good, rich milk as the
richest pastures, and the butter is gener.
ally of a rich color. especially when they
are given in a raw state. This root is
rarely given to mich cows, as it has
little influence in increasing the yield Of
milk; also. it has a tendency to make the
butter difficult to extract.-Eigin AdUo-
cate.
The Chicago Tribune predicts that
the territory included within the north
ern third of Illinois, the southern quar-.
ter of Wisconsin, and the entire State Of
iowa, in all ninety thousand square
miles, is to be the greatest garden for
dairy products in the world. By actual
experiments, it is said, the fact has been
ascertained that the farmers receive
about fifty per cent. of the commercial
value of what they produce in the form
OF grain, but when they use the land for
pasturage and turn their attention to
dairy products they net amount to ninety
per cent. transportation and brokerage
costing but ten per cent.
The business of feeding his herd
every farmer must learn for himself,
with due regard to thrift and economy.
Animals in constantly good condition
need less food than those that are not,
and of this the farmer must Judge, re-
Numbering that good shelter in winter
is as important as good food. 1t is poor
economy to let a COW get into poor con-
dition either in spring or autumn. In
feeding for the dairy 1 have found that
the best winter feed is good hay, with
supply morning and evening of corn
fodder, chopped and mixed with fine
feed and corn meal, saturated with hot
water, and allowed to stand twelve
hours. Prepare the morning feed in the
evening and the evening feed in the
morning. always carefully covering the
box in which the feed is mixed. Ihaye
fed many roots, and all varieties, but
not with that benefit which l expected
except in the health of the cow.-Cor.
American DairymGn.
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Overlooking Cows Stomachs.

When cows are changed from scantv
to flush feed, it often happens that the
benefit of the more liberal supply is
neutralized for some time, by allowing
them to gorge themselves to the extent
of uncomfortable fullness. An excessive
distension of the stomach produces in
fammatory action and impedes digestion
and tends to diminish the flow of milk,
and to impair its quality. Overlooking
a cow S stomach invariably gives strong
and disagreeable animal odor to her
milk. that Injuries it for butter or for
cheese making, and also healthfulness
for food. Such an overlooking is always
indicative of a double loss-a loss from
failing to utilize as fully as might be the
flush feed, and previous loss from a
supply of food insufficient to enable the
cows to give as much milk as they are
capable of giving.
When cows are fed with a liberality
that develops full flow of milk, they
will not overload with a food so little
concentrated as green grass. The fact
that they do overload is an evidence that
their previous food was too scanty for
profit, and consequently that loss has
been endured on account of it. But
when such course of feeding has exist
cd, and a change is to be made to a
better one, loss from oyer-eating may be
prevented by admitting the herd g.ad-
.;ally to the new feed, and supplying
them with all the salt and water thew
desire. The increase in the new ration
should never be so great as to change
the flavor of the milk.-National Eiue
Stock Journal.
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FACTS AND FIGURES.

- = - :.
--Ohio manufactured over four mill,
Ion pounds of plug tobacco last year.
There are fffty-two breweries in
Brooklyn which produce LOCO. 600 kegs
OF lager annually, and paid q revenue
OF 81, 000, 0O0.-N y. Times.
The corn crop of Texas this year is
estimated at 14O, OOO. 600 bushels. The
value of the agricultural products of that
State is 4,071, $685. Chicago Tribune.
Two ninety-foot lathes, said to be
the largest in the world, have been
made for their own use by the South
Boston Iron-works. Each lathe con-
tains 600, 900 pounds of iron, and is in
tended for boring out cannon.-Boston
Post.
The crop of Indian corn is one of
the most important and valuable in the
United States. The crop of 1880 was
estimated at LII 900, 600 bushels; the
wheat crop of the same year was esti-
mated at 498, 600. 600 bushels. 1t must
be considered the staple crop of the
Western and Southwestern States. In
1880. Illinois produced 100000. 600
bushels, as against 60. 600, 600 bushels
of wheat. The acreage of corn in Kan
sas the same year was 1895, 070 acres,
and the product los. 7O4, 927 bushels,
against an acreage of 1870, $50 acres of
winter wheat, with product of IL, $780,
259 bushels.
1t is estimated that nearly 2,OO0,-
O0O, 600 pounds of paper are produced
annually; one-haf of which is used for
printing, sixth for writing and the
remainder is coarse paper for packing
and other purposes. The United States
alone produces yearly 100000 tons of
paper, averaging seventeen pounds per
head for its population. The English
man comes next with about twelve
pounds per head; the educated German
takes eight pounds; the Frenchman
seven pounds, whilst the Italian, Span
lard and Russian take respectively three
pounds, one-half pound and one pound
annually.-N Y. Sun.
The English are the best customers
for American canned salmon Most of
the Sacramento River salmon go to the
Atlantic cities. but Liverpool draws the
bulk of its supply from Oregon. either
direct from the Columbia River or
through San Francisco. The Fraser
River salmon all 60 to England direct
from Victoria Last season the Fraser
River sent 10000 cases to Europe. 1t
is expected that as many more will be
canned there this season for the same
market. The Columbia River sent $780,
zoo cases direct to Europe for the year
ended March 81. Thus far this season
three cargoes have been cleared direct
from the Columbia River for England,
with 90, 4S0 cases. Chicago Times.
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WIT AND WISDOM.

Dean Stanley said: 1.-THE best rem
edy for all evils is to look forward
1t takes a clever man to conceal
from others what he doesn't know.
Said a young miss the other day as
she examined cat that was " shedding
its feathers" Il really believe this cat
has been moth eaten.''
"A girl who sets out to look grace
full m hammock has rs much work on
hand as the man who tries to be languid
with saw-log following him down hill.
Detroit Free Press.
u should like to have a coin dated
the year of my birth" said a maiden
lady of uncertain age to a male ac-
quaintance do you think you could
get one for me?'' Il am afraid not"
he replied. These very old coins are
only to be found in valuable collec-
tons.
She was an uptown lady of culture.
She stood watching a boat loaded with
ice. "What is that boat loaded WITH"
"Ice," was the reply. "Oh, myr she
exclaimed. in surprise; g if the horrid
stuff should melt, the water would sink
the boati"-N y Sun.
Don't you known how hard it is for
some people to get out of a room after
their visit is really over? One would think
they had been built in your parlor or
study, and were waiting to be launched.
Holmes. We think there is typo
graphical error in the last word of the
above. 1t was probably lunch. and
not a launch, they were awaiting.
There are such people.-Tezas STtags.
"A Jerseyman went to Mauch Chunk.
Pa, to spend his vacation. and during
his first night three old hens, which had
gone to roost on a tree outside his bed
room window, were disturbed By cat,
and flew into the apartment. The
Jersevman awakened and slashed a pill
low around until they found their way
out The next morning he told his
host that he should come there every
summer. for during the whole night he
had seen but three mosquitoes.
delphia Neus.
An official in the Water Board of
Western city having departed this life,
the city Government, who esteemed
him as faithful employee, sent his sal
airy for the remainder of the year with a
letter of coincidence to the widow. A
friend of the latter in speaking of her
loss remarked that the action of the city
had been very considerable, etc. YES"
said the bereaved one, "but seems If
they might have shut off the water for
half day at least, as mark of respect
for John. boston Commercial Bulle-
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THE KANSAS CRY xxrosrr1ea.
ACTIVITY IN FAIR CIRCLIs-Kx-
HIBITlON TO BEGIN on TIE 18th AND End
on THE 30rH or SEPTEMBER.

REMARKABLE ACTIVITY IN FAIR CIRCLxs-Kx-
HrBITIoN TO BEGIN on TIE 25rH AND End
on THE 30TH or SEPTEMBER.
Prom our Special Correspondent
KANSAS CrTY, Mo-, Aug. IL, 1Sc2
DEAR EDITOR: Realizing the interest your
readers all seem to manifest in being able to
make good showing to the general public
this year of farm products, &c, and knowing
KANSAS CIrI EXPOSITION are far superior to
that of any other in the West, / thought that
while here / would ascertain how the present
Exposition was progressing. The wonderful
strides of this city within the past year neces-
STATED the sale Of the old fair grounds, ard
new ones have been selected, located at the
corner of Nineteenth and Main streets, where
completing the speed ring and erecting the
amphitheater and the various buildings de-
manded by the larger number Of exhibitors
this year.. Besides these l find that many
large exhibitors have arranged to erect their
own buildings. The admirable location Of
the grounds and the universal sympathy the
citizens all seem to express are favorable in
dications Of grand success. A new feature
land q good one, think) Is the idea OF ex-
hibiting the fine arts and textile fabrics in the
new Emmons Block, q very large and elegant
fye-story building. located on the corner Of
Ninth and Delaware streets, which will be
open to the public both day and night. APP
plication Tor space and entries for the Speed
Ring, Live Stock, etc, are taxing the man
ayers utmost abb ity. A great number OF
special premiums, outside OF the regular pre-
MUM list, are being offered by enterprising
citizens, which are intended to make this ex-
position more novel and amusing than any
Of its predecessors. The ladies Of the West
will have chance to show their skill in rae
ing, riding and driving; in fact, believe
there will be SO many novel features intro
duced this season that each day will be equally
Interesting as the "big day" OF former years.
The people here have all done SO well that
they feel like blooming" not only this city,
but the entire West: and when Kansas City
puts her shoulder to the wheel for "bOom -
she will accomplish her object if she has to
stir up the whole world i'm the attempt. The
business men, the thea ers, the railroads and
all classes are preparing extra attractions for
this occasion, thus making 1t Just the time
for our people to visit Kansas City. So look
out for big sensation between the 18th and
30th of September next. KANSAS.
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They are represented by more people, have nors
subjects can oftener stay longer. and yet the
most unwelcome guests you can have on your List Of
visitors
The frst Of this precious quartet.e Of unwelcone
guests gives you an excruciating headache even to
think of him.
The second takes away your appetite, deb!litates
your system, gives you q sallow complexion, and
makes you truly miserable generally.
The third besrows upon you q legacy Of skin erup-
lions. and disordered secretions. constipation and
other Irregularities too numerous TO mention.
The fourth takes forcble possession OF your peace
of mind and health Of body, and makes you perfect
martyr to his tyrannica unjust government. He caps
the climax and what little the Others have left he robs
you Of you cannot eat without fear and trembling and
sleep becomes a stranger TO your eyes.
The Stomach the Blood, the Liver, and the Kidneys
constitute
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-08-25

--Apropos of the question of degrees,
it may be well to remind our readers
that over 10000 degrees are conferred
every year in this country. Of these
1000 are conferred by colleges and
5000 by professional schools. About
900 ID. d. S are made every year.-M y
Examiner.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-08-25
Personalf

THE VoLrAIc BELT Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send DR.. Dyes Celebrated Electro-Voltaic
Belts and Eleetric Appliances on trial for
thirty days to men young or old who are az
dicted with nervous debility, lost vitality and
kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedy and
complete restoration of health and manly vigor
Address as above N. B.-No risk is incurred,
as thirty days trial is allowed.
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Important.

When you visit or leave New York City, save
baggage and expressage and carriage hire, and
stop at the Grand Union Hotel, nearly oppo-
site the Grand Central Depot. $50 elegant
rooms, single and in suits, fitted up at an ex-
pense of one million dollars. Rooms reduced
to 81 and upward per day on European plan.
Elevators. Restaurant supplied with the best.
Horse cars, stages and elevated railroad to all
depots.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-08-25

MENSMAN's PEPTONIZED BEEF TONIC,
the only preparation Of beef containing its
entire nutritious properties. 1t contains
blood making, force-generating and life
sustaining properties; invaluable for indi-
gestion, dyspepsia, nervous prostration and
all forms Of general debility; also in all en-.
feebled conditions, whether the RESULT Of
exhaustion, nervous prostration, o7erwork,
or acute disease, particularly il resulting
from pulmonary complaints. Caswell, Haz-
ard & Co., proprietors, New York. Sold BY
druggists.
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IT is the common observation that the stand
ard of natural health and normal activity,
among American women, is being lowered by
the influence of false ideas and habits of life.
sngendered by fashionable ignorance and
luxurious living. 1t is happy circumstance
that Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham has come to the
front to instruct and cure the sufferers of her
sex.
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A Youth Of Hibernian extraction, in chop
ping wood with Ratchet the other day was
80 unfortunate as to Craze the thumb of his
left hand with which he was steadying the
piece of kindling he was splitting. kuefully
gazing ut the injured member, he remarked /:
"Begorra, It was q good thing did not have
hold of the handle with both hands, or /
would have chopped 1t OF sure. "-HtS York
Grdphic
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The Elixir Of Life.

That purely vegetable compound, BURpocK
BLOOD BIrTERs, may be justly termed the
EbIir Of Life A pleasant and effective medi
cine; it imparts strength and vitality to the
entire system. Price, 81.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-08-25

The hotel thief is not spiritual medium,
but he can trance some. A chrome given for
the first correct solutiou.-Burlington Hark-
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had long suffered from dyspepsia, weak lungs,
asthma, consumptive symptoms, impure blood,
scrofula, etc, aud who found quick relief by
using DR.. Guysott's Tonic Of Yellow Dock
and Sarsaparills, etc"
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Hone On. Hone Ever.

No matter what the ailment may be, rheuma-
tism, neuralgia, lameness, asthma, bronchitis
If other treatment have failed-hope on! go
at once for THOMAS ECLECTRIC On. 1t will
secure you immediate relief
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EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD See adv
of d. L. Sullivan & Co., Kansas City, Mo.
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25c. buys pair Of Lyons Patent Heel Stiffen.
ers and make q boot or shoe last twice as long.