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The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10
MADE THEMSELVES SCARCE.
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 No Miss Phiena. never went to d surprise party. Indeed. have always 1nsidered them an Impudent and un- w.ttaniaaie intrusion on the privacy of d family
 Why. Mrs. E.lleswoth. you surely g.or'i mean that now!
 Mrs. Eliesworih did not trouble herself ,o rei,erale. and Miss philena went on: -. Me and the rest of the girls and boys have had lots of fun that way, this winter. lrd we've been to nearly every house in town. and we've had it here twice Yes said Mrs. Bangs. with smile. they ike to come here: and the parlor is So good for dancing. lt uses up lots O. sas. io be sure. but her pa never makes a fuss about that, like he used to-
 Do you ever have reason to suppose your parties are an inconvenience to the people who receive them|" asked Mrs. Ellesworth.
 'AOh. dunno. was the half saucy re- ply. You see. when VIC once get there of course II wouldn't do for 'em to tell lis we ain't welcome wouldn't be polite you know. And then. sometimes the folks wan, Us to come-want to have the fun without the cos, of an out-and-ous party"
 nal IS wei enough, bui that is nu, |, surprise party.
 And sometimes we give the folks a kind of a hint that we arc coming
 Then that IS not surprise party. either. Bu; heard something, early. in the winter, about party going where a prayer meeting was being held. Was that really so Y
 Well, yes. and Miss Philena had the grace to color little: but there was no trouble about il. You see We had made all our arrangements, and they saw that we weren't going to back out, so the prayer meeting folks left. and VIC went on and had the jolliess kind of a time
 Mrs. Ellesworth did not allow even her face to express her thoughts, and pres ently Miss Philena continued:-
 We've been thinking it's your time to have . surprise party, Mrs. Eilesworth. Our set think they'd like to have a good dance in those nice, big parlors of yours, before the season's over. We've'all heard your house Is such . pleasant place to go to.n
 Miss Philma thought she had said this very adroidy. Most of the members ol ''our st" stood great deal in ave oI
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10
Around the World in Less Than Eighty
 Days.
Portland stand E,i.

Portland >tandtFt.
 Rufus Mallory. who returned 4 few days since from ! trip around the world was las, evening interviewed by a ,sAsnd- oa reporter. 10 whom he furnished the following synopsis Q: his voyage He left Portland May Si. and sailed from San francisco on the steamer Oceanic tune 5. arriving a, Yokohama on the ,s,h. spen, few days there and visited -roklo. the capital ot the Japanese empire. From Yokohama he went 10 Shanghai, on the way touching at Kobe and Nasasakl From Shanghai he went by way oi Hong Kong 10 Singapore, to visit which place was the ohlcc, of his journey.
 Finding that he would make the trip home more quickly by going ahead than by turning back. he took passage on a French steamer from Singapore to Ma pies. The steamer called al Columbo. where balmy breezes blow softly OCT Ceylon's isle, and then at Alden, in Ara bia, then al Suez, and through the Sucz Canal to Port Said. and across the Medi- teranean to Naples. He passed lsmailia the day the battle wes fought near by. bui did no, take h4nd. He had intend cd to cross Egyp, and have d look at the Pyramids and Sphinx. but Arabi Pasha had all of the rolling stock of the railroad orralled. so he went straigh, to Naples. arriving there Aug. ,I.
 DSs...s si.S ;..,.S ,t.Ss.; .ii .;;a.., ..S s.s- cended Nesuvius, visited Pompeii and Herculaneum, and stayed several days at Rome. From the Eternal City he went 10 Pisa, as everybody docs. to see the leaning tower, and after viewing the land- scape from the top of 1t went to Venice. and stood upon the Bridge of Signs. and had sail in a gondola thence passed on to Florence. and thence to Milan and over the Alps by the pass of S,. Gothard. preterring tha, route to going through the tunnel.
 He next visited Meu, and thence to Paris and on to London. Spent ten days in this immense city, and saw as much oi 1t as was possible in that time. From London to Liverpool and thence home is an every day trip. The steamer Alaska, on which he took passage from Liverpool to New York, was no everyday affair. how ever, as her rate of speed was from a,s to 43S miles per day.
 From reading Jules Verne one is led to suppose that it is A great feat to 20 round the world in eighty days, but the tim spent by Mir. Mallory tn actual travel wss less than that, and he IS confident that hs can make the trip in seventy days.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10
He Fled.
Willie Watson.
New York Commercial Ad. er,iser.

New York Commercial Adser,iser.5
 ''Hades. or murmured a minister who was trying telephone for the hrst time.
 What number, please r inquired a faint voice aj the other end of the line.
 "Hades, O." shouted the parson in re- ply.
 Don't know any such Greek female as 'Haidee Zoe can you give us her num- ber s- asked the central office man.
 The dominic responded, 70. well, o - when he was interrupted with |:
 70. 'hello- That's what you mean. eh. We'll, l1l-r
 But the good man had dropped the re- ceiver and fled.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

4 travel-ssained tramp was seen sitring under the protecting egis of stone aal. this morning. with newspaper in his hand -Yes.r he remarked. sadly SsHer- bert is right; o~erwork Is whats raising the deuce with us Americans Bu; as long as live it shall be my eudezvor to stand as living rebuke to the spiri, of unrest which animaees 90 many of our people, and which IS hiding % many of OCT young and promising men in early graves--Besfcs 7Iaxsrvitf.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

one of his very best shor essays to Bos,on paper. The editor wrote that he could not afford to pay more than SI.5o for it. .' But he added, Il thought should like nest egg, and tad the editor to send 1t on fhen opened n accouuwith Josh Billings, and made my tiist entry with dis iteHe Essay in Boston, SI-5nr As soon as he became famous he wzs en- gagged by the Nfrv Kevk H<ekiy--a rival of BonncT's L<dgv- al Sioo week for half column of his essays and sayings. He has published his books with rare shrewdness. No book-maker know has ever turned over his writings into so many shapes and made money by them on es- cry turn.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

Europe is now as peace. but in America the baksng-powder war still rages.-Bos- fes Star. As iong as baking powder war rzges, 1t must cause a rise in bread stuffs -E.rrhaags.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

President Arthur strikes us as being . very ohoevAnt man. He wrote hix Thanksgiving proclamation previous to the election. .Hcdeys Agge.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

the child seemed raptuiy growing worse. his feverish restlessness being on the in- crease, with short intervals of do1ing. and she awaited anxiously the coming of the doctor. who had promised to see him again before bedtime.
 She gave nervous start as abou, eight o'clock loud nng at the door bell re- sounded the quiet house. Eddie sprung up with scream of fright and listened with dilated eyes to the sound of loud voices and laughter which filled the hall below. AS soon as sine coui,i pre-, ali up- on the trembling child to lay down. Mrs. Ellcsworth ran to close the door. and caught sight of Miss Philena Bangs. head ing gay procession, ascending the stairs. She was in the act ofremoving an opera cloak from her bare shoulders as she led the way 10 the guest chamber, cxclaiming =
 This is the way. I've been here be- fore .-she had once attended church sociable in the house. Lets light the gas. Dear me"-she shrugged her shoul- ders-" it's rather cold here for a jolly set like us. Wen have to get 'em to sti, up their furnace little,
 It was evident Miss Bangs considered herself mistress of the occasion. excite. ment amply stimulating her courage Mrs. Ellesworth retreated within the ro0m. She was trying to reassure and quiet Eddie when Helen came in. It's surprise party, mamma. There. . whole crowd of them and there's a mar to play for dancing, and they lit the ga. all over the house
 r 3Yeu say vith Eddie, Helen, and must 60 snd esn them their coming i. unseasonah1e."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1882-12-10

When. in due course of time. Mrs Ellsworth thought proper to exercise her privilege of inviting 10 her house whom she pleased. when she pleased. on the oe- caslon of an entertainment gwen in honor of the debut of her only daughter. Miss lhllena Bangs was obliged to make up her mind that only on her own invitation could she hope 10 De that lady's guest.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13

The railroad company has settled
the difficulties with Mr. Buck and
bought some land of him, and will i'm
mediately lay out town at the NJ,
K. & I. junction. Mr.. Geo. A. Bow
lus and Judge Talcott own tract OF
land there which will be plated as q
part of the town. A good town win be
built up at the junction because there
is good farming country near it, well
settled by a class of thrifty, well:to-do
people. There will always be consid-
cradle business TRANSACTED there be-
cause of the transfer of freights. Again
the two roads being under different
management will give competition in
freights and make the place valua-
bic shipping point. Persons desireing
business location will find it to their
advantage to secure early convent
ences at this place. There will be q
half dozen stores there inside Of six
months. The new town must be cali
ed Talcott. The Wichita road has put
up station house there Yates Cen
ter News.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13
Mr.. Long retired from the Board {

Mr.. Long retired from the Board OF
County Commissioners this week. In
that capacity he has served the people
ten years, and has proven himself a
prompt, efficient and faithful officer.
and has record as Commissioner,
that he may feel proud of. He has
closed ten years of good service to the
interests Of the county, and he leaves
the position clean handed, and with an
honorable record. Peter Long will
long be remembered as one of the very
best commissioners that Allen county
has ever had or ever will have.-Hum-
60Ldt Union.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13

Only can; yet it calmly lay by the
side Of the walk in the light Of day;
"ox tail soup" it was labeled in red,
and it bore the cut of a bovine's head.
Only boy; yet he saw that can, and
his fruitful mind conceived a plan: and
under his coat he stuffed the tin; and
warped his face with fiendish grin.
Only dog; yet it hadn't learned OF
how the boy of excitement burned; in
moment can and dog were one, the
boy was nearly wild with fun, Next
morning at the foot of the street, was
soup can filled with sausage meat.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13

A COUGH, COLD OK SORE THROAT should
be stopped. Neglect frequently results in an
INcURABLE LUNG DISEASE OR CONSUMPTION.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES do not
disorder the stomach like cough syrups and bal
sans, bnt act directly on the infamed parts,
give relief in ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, COUGHs,
CATARRH, and the THROAT TROUBLES which
SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS are subject to.
For thirty years Browns Bronchial Troches
have been recommended by physicians, and
have always given perfect satisfaction. Having
beetn ested by wide and constant use for nearly
IN entire generation, they have attained well.
merited rank among the few staple remedies OF
the age. Sold 1T 25 cents a box every wherr.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13
Mothers! Mothers Mothers!!!

Aae you disturbed at night and broken Of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying With the
excruciatng pain of cutting teeth ! If so so al
once and geta bottle Of Mrs. WinSl0w's SOatkins
Syrnp. 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
immediately-dependu upon it; there is no mistake
about 1t. There is not mother on earth who has
used it, who will not tell you at once that il
will regulate the bowels, and give rest to the
mother. and relief and health to the child, opera
ting like magic, 1t is perfectly safe to use in all
cases, and pleasant TO the taste, and is the pre-
scriptIon of one of the oldest and 0ast female
physicians and nurses In the United States. Sold
everywhere. % cents q bottle.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13

The annual meeting of the Kansas
Historical Society will be held in the
Senate Chamber, Topeka, on Tuesda y
evening, Jan. II, 1882, for the election
of eighteen members of the board OF
Directors of the Society for the two
years next ensuing, and for the
transaction of other such business as
may come before the meeting. Rev.
Richard Cordley, d. D., of Emporia,
will deliver the annual address. Mem.
bers of the society, and the public are
invited to attend.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13
NERVOUS DEBILITY:
| CURE GUARANTEED

DIR. L. G.. WHsr's NERVE Ann BRAIN TREAT
MENr y Specific Er Hysieria, Dizziness, Con-
vulsiOns, Nervous HeSsliche, Mental Depression,
Loss OF Memnry, >permat"rrhues. lmpn,ency !.
Involuntary Emissions. Premature Old Ago,
caused by Over-exerIlon, self-ahnse, or over-in-
dulgencs, which leads TO misery, decay aud
death. One box VIII cure recent cases. Each
box contains one month = Treatment. One dollar
box, or six boxes for Hive dollars sent by ma iii
prepaid on receipt Of prize We guarantee six
boxes to cure any case. With zach ORDER receive
we will send che purchaser our writer, guarantee
to return the money il the treatment does not eff
feet y cure. Guarantees is.ne,i only when tho
treatment ia ordered direct from us Address
JOHN G. WEST & Co. sole Proprietnrs, lai 4,
1S3 w Madison ST.. Chicago, III. Sold by X. q
Stevenson. lOlu Kansas
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13
ssJust the Thing.''
Marsh's Golden Cough Balsam
@Takes Better with the People

SAACS OCVVCI WlVU VuC Z SOHIS y
a Than any Other" o.
"a short time ago purchased a bot
tie Of your Golden Balsam and found
it to be just the thing for Cough.
Half bottle cured NEE. w.
Lewis, Ottawa, Kansas. 90
( "Your Golden Balsanl is certainly
the best Cough, remedy I have ever
sold. 1t takes better with the people
than any other I have. "-E. e. Hall,
Halls Summit, Kansas.
"My Cough was quickly cured with
a few doses of your Golden Balsam."
&C. A. Armstrong, Kansas City, Mo.
"YOur Golden Balsam is truly q val
liable medicine. 1t has done wonders
for me. I can cheerfully recommend
it to all suffering with hard cough or
weak lungs."-Simeon Fawcett,
Kansas City, Mo.
Marsh's Golden Balsam is for sale
by Scott & Son, druggists, lola, and
by prominent dealers everywhere.
Large bottles so cents and $l.OO. Trial
size 10 cents.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13
$1,000 Forfeit /!

Having the utmost confidence in its superiority
over all Others, and after thousands Of tests Of
the most complicated aud severest case we could
find, we feel Justified in Offering to forfeit One
Thousand Dollars for any case of coughs, colds,
sore throat, influenza, h0arseneness, bronchitis,
consumption, in its early stages, whoopiDg
cough, and all diseases of the throat and lungs,
except Asthma, tor which we only claim relief,
that we can't cure with Vests Cough Syrup,
bottles q and 80 cents large bottles one dollar.
Genuine wrappers only In blue. Sold by all
druggists. or sent by mail on receipt Of price.
JOHN c. WEST & CO., sole proprietoEs, Isl 4
lS3 W. Madison St, Chicago, Ill.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13

| Merif's Sale.
STAIR OF KANsAs,l
Allen County,
In the District Court Of the Seventh Judicial
District sitting in and for Alien county, State
of Kansas.
Henry Smith, Plaintiff,
Adam Holman, Defendant.
By virtue OF an execution in the above snti-
tied canse to me directed and delivered, issued
cut Of said court, and dated. Nov. l4th, ISL, /
viii, on
Tuesda Y, January "a, A. d. 1882,
at II O'Clock a. m. Of said day, at the front door
of the court house In the city of lola, Allen
county, Kansas, offer for sale end sell to the
highest bidder for cash in hand, the following
described real estate, tO-wit:
Lot one n, block sighty-four go, situated
in the city OF lola, Allen county, Kansas, and
appraised at six hundred dollars (s6J00G).
Said real estate has been duly levied upon
and appraised as the property Of the above
named plaintiff, and viii be sold to satisfy said
execution.
Sheriff Of Allen county, Kansas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT INDEPENAENcE. kAs.,
December Is, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
secure final entry there at the Office Of the
clerk OF the District Court, lola. Kansas, Sat
urday, Feb. IL, lSs2, viz;
Gaylord Robinson, Of lola, Kansas, for the
west half of the northeast quarter OF section
twelve Q2), township twenty-five (25, south
of range eighteen QS), east, and names the fol-
lowing as his witnesses, viz: j. i. WOOdin,
nett, all of lola, kansas.-(NO. 1921
NJ. j. SALTER,
Register.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13

The st. Louis Globe Democrat
insists that Congress has 10 right to
tell the railroads how much money
they shall charge for carrying freight.
Thu may be true, but Congress has the
right to compel them to treat all
shippers alike and not charge one man
81 for the same service another man is
charged 81 for,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13
Satisfactory.

Mrs. Wallace, Buffalo, N. Y. writes:
II have used BurdOck Blood Bitters
for nervous and bilious headaches,
and have recommended them to my
friends; I believe them superior to
any other medicine 1 have used, and
can recommend them to any one re-
quiring a cure for billiousness. Price
$1.O0. For sale by R. B. Stevenson.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13
Not a Beverage.

They are not beverage, but a med
icine, with curative properties of the
highest degree, containing no poor
whiskey or poisonous drugs. They do
not tear down an already dibilitated
system, but build it up. Que bottle
contains more hops, that is, more real
hop strength than barrel of ordinary
beer. Every druggist in Rochester
sells them, and the physicians pre-
scribe them Euening Express on
Hop Bitters.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13
Hope On, Fear Ever.

No matter what the ailment may be,
rheumatism, neuralgia, lameness,
asthma, bronchitis-if other remedies
have failed-hope on! go at once for
Thomas Electric Oil. 1t will secure
you immediate relief. For sale by r.
B. Stevenson.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13

The public sale Of liquor at Parsons
has been suppressed. The yiolators
have been heavily punished and
therefore frozen out. "a 6aIgas =
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13

Josh Billings sensibly declares that
fanatic is the worst man any person
can encounter because reason has no
power over him and it is against the
law to club him. .s. ~,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13

It is the opinion of the Miami Re-
publican that the final and ultimate
success fol the temperance cause is
assured, from the single fact that near
ly every man who drinks and gets
drunk himself, curses the habit
which makes him sOt.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13

Maj. e. N. Morrel, of Hiawatha, Of
fers to give the city $1,000, to be in
vested in books for public library
room, fit it up properly, and keep it
open. This certainly very generous
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13

While ball was in progress at
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, on Monday evening,
the floor fell through and many people
were seriously injured and ten killed.
The ball was given uBder the auspices
of the X. of p. ORDER.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13
A LECTURE TO YOUNG MEN
ON THE LOSS OF
MANHOOD

- a lecture on the nature, treatment
- and radical cure of Seminal Weak
~ ~ ness, or SpermatorrhGa, induced by
A Self Abuse, Involuntary Emissions,
ImpOtency, Nervous Debility, and Imr,ediments
to Marriage generally; COnsuml tioD, Epilelsy,
and Fits; Mental and Physical lncapaeisy, &c:
BY Robert j. Culverwell, II. D., author Of
the "Green Book" &c.
The WorId-renOwned author, In this admi-
rabe Lecture, clearly proves from his own
experience that the awful consequences OF Self
Abuse may I've eGectuaiiy removed without dan
gerous surgical operations muxits, Instruments
rings or c0rdiaiS; pointing out II mode u cure
at 0nce certain and effectual, by which every
sufferer. no matter what his condition may he.
NAV cure hnlself cheaply, privately and
radically.
N-This lecture win prove boon to thou
sands and thousands.
Sent under seal, in q plain envelope, to any
address, postpaid, on receipt Of six cents or
two postage stamps. Address
THE CULVERWELL MEDICAL co
II Ann st. New York. n. Y. Post Office box 40.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13

Gov. Crittenden, of Missouri, re-
Gently refused to issue his warrant up
on the requisition of Gov. st. John,
for the arrest of VIM. G.. Martin, who
fled to Missouri from Gaylord, Smith
county, in this State, after having
been fined 500 for violating the pro-
hibitOry law.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13

A railway paper gives directions
show to sleep in sleeping car" and
advises people to sleep with their head
towards the engine. A short time
ago man who was trying this had
his neck dislocated by the train stop
ping little too suddenly. i-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13
1t Heads the List

Of all other preparations or medicines.
In cases of mdusae, headache, dizziness,
or Irregularities of the system, Bur
dock Bitters have NJ equal. They
never fail in aff0rding immediate re-
lief. Price $l.00. For sale by R. b.
Stevenson.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13

"The Girard Press wisely remarsk !:
"The expense of an extra session
should not be entailed upon the State
if it can be avoided" It can be avoided
by simply not calling it.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13

Seth Green announces that any one
sending so cents to his address, Ro-
chester, N. Y, will receive from 300 to
500 eggs of the California mountain
trout for experiment. in fish culture.
This species is very hardy and easily
raised in comparison with the eastern
brook trout.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13

It is the height of folly to wait until
you are in bed with disease you may
not get over for months, when you can
be cured during the early symptoms
by Parker's Ginger Tonic. We have
known the sickest families made the
healthiest by the timely use of this
pure Observer.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13

Deserving articles are always appre-
ciated. The exceptional cleanliness of
Parker's Hair Balsam makes it popu-
lar. Gray hairs are impossible with
its occasional use.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13
ssPOur Oh Oil.c

L. p. FolIett, Marion, O., states that
he has used Thomas Electric Oil for
burns, and has found nothing to equal
it in soothing the pain and giving re-
lief. For sale by X. b. Stevenson.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13

For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
you have printed guarantee on every
bottle of ShilOh's Vitalizer. 1t never
fails to cure. Sold by r. B. Stevenson.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-01-13

The Rev. George H. Thayer, of
Bourbon, Ind, says: "Both myself
and wife owe our lives to ShilOh's
Consumption Cure" Sold by r. B.
Stevenson.