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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19
AColored Safe Robber.

Tho safe in . Macon Office had . COM
bination lock, and the numbers were
known only to the two members Of tho
firm; yet money was stolen from it ire
quently, and the lock showed no signs
Of having been picked or forced. It Was
clear that the thief unlocked the safe In
regular way, and to solve the mystery
. watch was kept one night. While all
was dark the men heard somebody 60
to the safe, turn the knob, and open the
door. They fired in that direction, and
. yell proved that the thief was hit.
Then they Lit the gas, and found that he
was . negro bootblack, only thirteen,
who had frequented the Office. He had
learned the combination, not by seeing
the figures, for he could not tell one
from another, but by watching and re-
membering the motions made by those
who did the locking and unlocking.
Several weeks of close observation had
put him in practical possession of the
secret, and then, by hiding under .
counter, and being left in when the place
was closed for the night, he expert
nented until successful 2. Sun.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19
CapriciOus Death.

Death comes in very strange ways,
and with unaccountab1e caprice some
times. MIR. John Palmer, an actor,
while on the stage had just uttered the
line, "There is another and better
world" when he fell and Immediately
expired. And in 1858, Joseph Patterson,
another actor, was performing the part
of the Duke in ssMeasure for Measure, -
and had rendered the lines
Reason thus with life:
If I do lose thee, l do lose a thing
That none but fools would keep .; breath
thou art
when he dropped into Mr.. Moody's arms
and never spoke again. While it is GER
tainly not necessary to haunt yourself
with the thought of the long journey, it
is just as well to have your trunk at
hand and partly packed, because the
timetable of human life is difficult to
read, and the train may start at an un-
expected time.-N. =. Herald.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19
Quick Steps from A to Lizard.

Roses bloom in Sacramento at Christ
mas. In March, ninety-six miles from
Sacramento and 1000 feet above it,
messengers on snow-shoes carry the mail
across Summit Valley over the tops of
the telegraph poles, and in two-story
houses the windows are shut tight by
snow, and they burn lights upstairs and
down, night and day, for two weeks.
When this great body of snow melts,
and the short rivers, varying from sew
enty 10 200 miles, are overfilled, there
are great frsshets. Yet, perhaps, 100
miles the other way drought will be
prevailing. In Sacramento the Their
mometer stands in July at IS degrees.
In San Francisco, seventy miles away,
ladies will be out in their sealskins, and
fuchias and passion flowers and ca
melias will swing and thrash in wind
that seems to come from Alaska.-SGs
Francisco Cor. Louisville Commercial
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19
Soaking Seed Against Smut

Most good farmers have reported their
experience in favor of soaking seed corn
in weak brine before planting, as pre-
ventive of smut, though not always with
the sanction Of what are known sad
vanced agricIlturists. They have not
been able to understand how anything
that aAE be done to seed will have any
eheet on what is to happen to the grain
that is produced months afterwards.
However, those farmers who have tried
it have adhered to the practice, and we
suppose there is nothing more certain
than that these brine sleeps do prevent
the smut. Latterly, however, Professor
Brewer, of Yale college, not only admits
that it is good practice, but shows US the
process by which the smut progresses
from its first establishment on the grain
to its final maturity in the head or ear.
It appears that the seeds or spores of
the fungus adhere by sticky coat to the
grain. As soon as the grain sprouts. the
fungus spore sprouts also, and sends its
filaments into the plant growing as the
plant grows, and continuing to grow
until the grain is about to reproduce it
self, when the fungus plant is also ready
to reproduce itself, which it does in the
form of smut as we see it; the smut being
. nest of spores ready for reproduction.
The process is made very clear. We
see how brine is useful. 1t destroys the
fungus spores, but not the grain: As
corn planting is now upon as it is the
easiest thing for farmers to give this a
trial. At times the damage done by
smut isvery serious. - ernaGstos0n 1sIs-
VrapA
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19
DESTROYING the CSbbage-Worn

My method of meeting this enemy has
been to begin in time, capturing the
white-winged butterfly that lays the
eggs. If the cabbage-grower is remote
from other plantations of cabbage, con-
siderable may be done in this way. But
as a rule the butterfly will lay its eggs,
and the enemy must be met in its next
stage. Water heated to about 1876 or
las degrees will destroy the worm with
out injuring the plants; but this requires
more care and labor than will generally
be given. With little more heat the
plants may be injured, with less the
enemy may escape. Ihave found white
hellebore, such as is used for the currant-
worm, equally destructive to the cab
bage-depredator. My method is to boil
a gallon of water and dissolve in it one
heaping tablespoonful of the powdered
hellebore. A very little sprinkled on the
plants will speedily finish the worms.
The use of Paris Green or the equally
poisonous London Purple for this pur-
pose cannot be too severely discOunte-
nanced. The white hellebore is, it is
true, slightly poisonous; but not all as
Paris Green is. I only use the hellebore
in early stages of growth. After the
plants begin to head, use no more he'll
lebore, but content myself with pro-
noting vigorous growth by frequent hoe
ing, and if need be, watering the plants.
A pinch of common salt thrown on cab
bage plant in August will destroy the
worm almost as well as the hellebore,
and will besides promote the tendency
to form a solid, heavy head. Salt is in
fact one of the best special manures for
cabbage. Ny reason for not using it
from the first is because, while very
young, the leaves of the cabbage are ten
der and might be injured. Besides, if I
used salt from the first, the ground
might be oversalted and the crop injured
rather than benefited. Bran, lime and
other substances have been recommended
to destroy or drive away the worm after
the head is forming, but l am satisfied
that salt is the best at that season.-W
T. Fo,cler, in N. Y. Examiner.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

Albert King, . notably handsome
and polite young man, was favorite
guest for three months at Hot Springs
hotel. He did not pay his board bill,
and his pocket money was provided by
means of loans: yet he remained popu-
lar and lived luxuriously. At lenth the
landlord peremptorily demanded pay.
That night King stole some watches,
jewelry and wallets and fled the town.
He had not used a dollar of his own
money during his stay, and got off with
about $500 worth of plunder.-N. r.
Herald.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

"A party Of nearly forty young men,
son. of gentlemen residing in all parts
of England, left Bristol the other day
for New York, on their way to Mime
sofa, where they are to be placed as
pupils with well-known American farm
ers. They are under the charge of the
Rev. G.. Pridham, Vicar of West Carp
tree, who has been induced to promote
this emigration by the success which has
followed a similar placing out of several
of his own relatives.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19
FARM AND FIREsDR.

One pound Of green copperas dis
solved in one quart Of boiling water viii
destroy foul smells. Powdered borax
scattered in their haants will disperss
cocHoaches. -Qevmostos0S Telegraph.
Pigs farrowed IN May win do better
than those that come in earlier, unless
the early pigs are carefully sheltered and
kept warm. When once apig is stunted
by cold and neglect it is apt to remain
backward. Young pigs should never be
weaned until moderate weather has well
set in.-Dcnvcr Tribune.
The following recipe furnishes a
cheap sealing wax. useful for many pur-
poses: Mix together 2 pounds of COM
mon beeswax, six ounces of turpentine
and 2 ounces Of olive oil; add six ounces
of red led, boil little and stir until il is
almost cold, then cast it into cold water
and make it into rolls or cakes.
The value of pure short-horn cattle
is still far beyond that of any other breed.
At recent sale in Chicago. the fourth
Duchess of Airdrie brought 81. 100; the
second Msrchioness of Kirklivington,
$3,525; the ninth Duchess of Hilhurst,
$500; the tenth Duchess of Hilhurst,
81, 100; the eleventh Duchess of Hilhurst,
34,7OO; the eighth Duke Of Hilhurst,
93,025.-M =. Sun.
"A believer in counter-irritants, and
possibly one who does not ''beGeve,"
will find relief from toothache and its
accompanying neuralgia by using tho
iniment made from the following formu-
Ia: Take half an ounce each of the oil of
sassafras and oil of origanum, one ounce
and half of tncture of capsicum. and
half pint of alcohol. Wet flannel
cloth with it and apply to the face.-N
z. Post
Peanut Soup with ers.-Prepars
three pounds of nuts as directed in the
preceding receipt; mix with them two
tablespoonful of flour; smoothly blended
with half pint of cold water; place this
mixture in saucepan over the FIRE, grad
ually stir into pint and - half of boiling
water, or milk and water, add a small
red pepper and palatable seasoning Of
salt, and boil for fifteen minutes, taking
care that the soup does not burn; then
put in one pint of oysters, from which all
bits of shell have been carefully re-
moved; let the soup boil once, and serve
immediately.-N Y. Times.
There is considerable room for the
expansion Of the poultry business in this
country. We have imported within the
past three months nearly half a million
dollars worth of eggs alone. The official
figures are: 1896, 246 dozen of eggs,
valued at $465,554. But then we ex-
ported all of 1886 dozen, valued at
$4,321, which still places 1851 pa to the
credit of foreign hens. At that rate, the
year round, we shell out nearly two
millions per annum for q commodity
that almost produces itself.-American
Poultry Yard.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

A YOUNG man signing himself ]. L D.,
writes - folloWs: "Six months ago felt al
broke up, was very nervous. The least e1-
element caused my heart to thump Ike a
engine, ct other times It seemed to cease beat
ing altogether. also had dyspepsia bad, and
ct night I vas very restless, and had disturb.
ing dreama Ny whole system seemed cut Of
az. and pimples and sores troubled me great
y. Twas advised BY druggist to try DR..
0uysott's Yellow Dock and Sorsaparills. L
has restored ne to perfect health"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19
Stories About the Queen.

Some interesting stories are TOLD OF the
early days, when the Queen was obliged
to sign death warrants, before she was
relieved from that odious duty and q
manual substituted by act of Parliament
On several occasions the Queen may be
said to have begged off the life of Of
tenders. And on one occasion, with q
hand trembling from eagerness and emo
ton, she wrote ':pardoned'' across the
fatal scroll. A great degree of reticence
is very properly imposed on all con-
nected with the court. Her majesty, on
principle, has always steadily discour-
aged anything in the way of gossip or
trivial conversation respecting the affairs
of the household. So many persons are
brought into passing, and somewhat in
innate, connection with ROYALTY, that it
is obvious that the sanctity of the vie in
time of the court could not be obtained
unless such a rule were carefully OBJ
served. We remember knowing lady
who was credited with being private
correspondent of Her Majesty's for
years from her youth; but the most
distant allusion to this interesting cir
cumstance never escaped her. Others,
though not quite so reticent, are always
guarded and careful
4 draft of a treaty of amity and COM
merce Sas sent out from England to
Madagascar, and on the margin these
words were written: Queen Victoria
asks. as a personal favor to herself, that
the Queen of Madagascar will allow no
persecution of tho Christians. A
month afterward the treaty was signed
in Madagascar with the insertion of the
following words: SIN accordance with
the wish of Queen Victoria, the Queen Of
Madagascar engages there shall be no
persecution of the Christians in Mad
agascar."
A pleasant little story went the round
of Cambridge university illustrative OF
wonderful old Whewell, who raised him
self from the position of sizar to be the
master, and subsequently, the benefacsor
of his college. When the Queen was his
guest at Trinity lodge. cor rather took
possession of, it in her own right the
morning after her artivd Whewell
saluted her with friendly bat uncourtly
warmth. ..Good morning, your majesty.
How dye do? Hope yoar majesty slept
well. Fine morning" The Queen re-
turned a gracious answer would not
be in her maiesty's nature to do other
wise-but the lords and ladies in attend
ance were awe-stieken at the frightful
breach of etiquette that had commenced.
but of which, probably, no one thought
less than did the Queen herself. London
Society. M
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

The costliest piece Of lace in this
country, # not in the world. was to be
seen at A. T. Stewards, New York. It
consists of . fiounce five yards long and
q yard and a quarter in width; OF tho
finest Brussels point ever made. 1t IS IN,
tended for the ex- Empress Eugenia, and
cost $40, 900 q yard. or 800, 600 for the
entire fiounce or dress. OF course 1t u
not intended to be cut-M =. sam.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

%. C. Burroughs, of Oneida Castle,
N. Y, while digging in his garden near
the bank of Oneida Greek found one Of
the original copper cents bearing the
motto, s'Mind Your Own Business"
coined in New Haven in 1887. The cent
n valuable, as but few were coined.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

San Francisco has bureau for ex-
changing bric-a-brac. When house.
wives get tired of the ornaments in
their parlors they swap them off with
other housewives, and thus get change
without increasing the original invest
ment.-N. ?. San.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

"A FOOLISH Old woman, being one evening
to s.y. 1t length she 1entured to to inouire ei
gentleman Who eat next her whether his
mother had any children. The gentleman
politely pointed out the ahsurdity Of her In
quiry. 81 beg pardon" exclaimed the old
iady. perceivinE her mistake; don't you Gun
derstaAd me. wish to inquire Whistler your
Graadmothsf had any children"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

@*"A doubtful friend 10 worse than . Ger
tain enemy" And rice Versa Q certain friend
Il infinitely better than doubtful enemy.
Thus Kidney Wort is An incomparably better
friend to the human race than whole cata-
logues full Of doubtful nostrums. 1t is an I'M
failing remedy for that tormentilg disease,
piles. It moves the bowels gently and freely,
and thus removes the cause Do not fail to
try 1t faithfully either in dry or liquid form.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

Dr.. R v. PIERCE, Buffalo. N. T.: Dear ST.
Ny wife had suffered with "female weak
nesses" for nearly three years. At times she
could hardly move, she had such dragging
pains We often saw your Favorite Prescrip-
ton" advertised, but supposed Hike most patent
medicines 1t did not amount to anything, but
ct last concluded to try . bottle, which she
did. It made her sick at first, but it began to
show it, effect in . marked improvement, and
two bottles cured her. Yours, etc,
A. j. HuYcK, Deposit, n. 7.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

Write to Mrs Lydia E. Pinkham, 2swest-
ern Avenue, Lynn. Mass, for names Of ladies'
that have been restored 70 perfect health bv
the use Of her Vegetable Compound It is .
positive cure for the most stubborn cases Of
female veakDeaa
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

A GENTLEMAN Who was asked for his mar
Rage certificate quietly took of his hat and
pointed to . bald spot The evidence VA
coDcluaiYe.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

TIE fairest faces are sometimes marred BY
myriads Of pimples, and markings Of letter
or freckles, which are readily removed BY .
popular toilet dressing, known Is Dr.. Ben
sons Skin Cure. Even scrofulous ulcers yield
Pills have wide reputation as the best, safest
and cheapest remedy extant, Tor all nervous
diseases and headaches.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

MISS Dickinson u . noble hearted woman,
eay what they Will She Il always ready =
take mans park-Beston Tresse5ipe.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

-"What win you take, sir, bluefisha'' Gus
tomer-"It makes no difference; am color
hliu6 S1-P,Erk
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

"CAN you hirt fan." asked . coquette Of
her partner. ':No," he replied, 81 can not !;
but can fan firt"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

WHEN murderer Is reprieved twenty min
utes before the performance is to take place, Q
playful way to put it is, that he Skipped the
pe."-TSras Siftinas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

Suicide Made Easy.
Let your liver complaint take its own course
and DON'T take DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery" Sold BY druggists.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

Dr.. P1IRcE's "Pellets," or sugar-coated
Granules-the original "little liver pills. -
beware Of imitations)- sick and bilious
headache, cleanse the stomach and bowels, and
purify the blood. To get genuine, see DR..
Pierce's signature and portrait ON Government
stamp. Is cents per vial, BY druggists.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

WHY would coal dealers make good lawyersi
Because they know al about coke and little
ton.-CdMbridge Tribxnk
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

"BUcHuPAIBA." Quick, complete cure, an
annoying Kidney Diseases 81. ct Druggists-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

WIT 10 smoke like strawsl Because Il
shows which way the wind blows
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

IT 70 sad astronomical fact that during
the terrible thunder storm the other night
the milky way became sour.-N r Herak
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

4 GOOD time to offer your hand 70 hdy-
when she 10 getting ont Of an omnibuA
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

" In the Diamond Dyes more coloring ID
and thew 1--WE faster and more brijlisnt color.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19
\ TABLE BOOK
INTRODUCTORY ARITHMETIC.


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~ nalso cummsnds itDeR - especially usscd AtAo
xRACRRR0 q tie Primary DspaFsznsns ln thasD
htptho hands q their pupllA
AppN toths auAm, - BEoadshssk EnDsA = J.
Ps1ce IL esnta h G4f1s ehargo f@ mallinG
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

"ROueH ON RATS Clears out rats, mice,
reaches, bed-bugs, vermin, ehipmunks. 15c.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

WE'D like to be introduced to the man who
knew enough to keep happiness when he once
got hold of it.-Bost0N Star.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

Som Of the young ladies who go to Florida
bring home young alligatora Others secure
husbanda
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

HANEY'O FANCY ALPHABET for DIN
~ Paintsrs 50 cts: Standard Sign Writer. e. STAN
dard Scroll Book. o.. Scrolls and Ornaments Qoudol
phe) q. japanese Ornamentation q. Sign, Carriage.
Car. Fresco and Decorative Painting. 50 cts. CheaD
Book Of Aphabets, 50 cts. OF booksellers and paint
er'e supply stores or BY mail. JESSE HANEY & CO..
lis Nassau St. n. 7.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19
THE ST. LOUIS MIDLAND FARMER

10 the oest and cheapest Agricultural Monthly Nopre-
miuns. No clubs. We simply ask D cents for each
subscription Every Farmer t. Established nine
years Sample copy for Scent stamp. Address
MIDLAND FARMER, d. Louls, He.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-05-19

Does Il pay 10 b compelled. BY debil-
~ and hASuor, - abandon active busi-
mess when brain, nerve and muscle can
b bFaCed up and The whole system can
b restored 10 . healthy condition By .
CourDo o8
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-23

The rtosipis from the capteticn lux for the
year 1889 snouoted to sos coo. Ia 1870
when tie payment Ct this tax was rot prsrc
qoisite to vo!ios, Inc receipts thereirom wert
only 1852 Coo. Tic ;1cFcsso vas G1e to the re-
caip's from negro voters. ifoiG whom there wa.
is. uor Gu be aty ether practically efficient
mode ct c5lItoing the lax than that now 10
oposai,o. This ulod, tho reajjdsttrs vii!
abolish. though every cent OF the tx 50 co..
ltc!ed goes to the support Ct The public schools
Thus the Whiie people Ct the State are nol
only to establish snd support nrgro ncrna
tohoo', though they Eavo none FIR themselves
but arc TO bpaf tbs entire typsnae Of all the
nepto public schools. and sill too for no Other
reason than tie simple &c. that @ neral biz
bone Wills il to be 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-01-23
Tho Markets.

BAlTIAosz, Jan. s3.-Virginia 6s old -; do
u o!a se -; do consolidated 6S3: do I'd se.
res eot past due coup 60; new 10 40s 39s bid to-
gay. Cotton steady; middlings IT, Flour
nlRnee anc active; howard street and Western
super S5aSS 70; do extra 5 25a$6 Is; do family
eSaSa 00i City Mills super 4 50aS5 rs; do extra
SCaso 2oi do family I 50sS7 is; do Rio brands
~ w fats1sco family So 25 Wheat-South.
ern scarce and higher; Western higher; South.
ern RED l4oal4i: do amber l43,l4s; Mol Md 1872
AIDS; No Western winter red tpot las bid !:
Jan l43sl4'2; Feb l44s144s; Mar l47sllTt:
April l4S,lsS}.. Corn-Southern higher; West.
ern steady and quiet; Southern white 7Sa7e :;
CO yellow 20; Western mixed sros 10 asked !;
an 6Sta6eS; Feb 60 10; Mar 7i4,7ls; April 73
pa steamer 673 asked. Oats higher; Southern
6Uato; Western white 51iat3; do mixed TO 81 {;
Penns tOi63. Rye dull at 9OA95. Hay easier !;
prims 10 choice Penns and Md l6sSS Coffee
qaict; Rio csrgoes ordinary to fair Sia9j. Sugar
q9ie!; softss. Whiakey higher and firm st
l20aStiQ3.
NEW YORK. Jan. 23-Slocks weak. Money
O. Cotton weak; uplands II; Orleans 1856
Flour moderately active and q shade frmer.
Wheat fsirlv active A2d 3al3c higher Corn
quiet and 4aic higher.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET. Jan. 90
Cstt;e-msrRet dull; Gales $500; prime 65.7t ;
good ftats; medium 53i6; common 4a5. Sheep
market Inactive; sales 13, 0C0; prime s3a6i /;
good 5a63i mediu m 43,43; comm On 3is4 LIANT 8
at-it Calves Gao. Hoge-marke! active; snles
4olOi prime 10; good 9ia9i.