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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-10-20
A BIG BLAZE.
Green1aw Opera-House Block and Other
Buildings in Memphis Burned, Involving
Loss Of About $3.50, 200.


Buildings in Memphis Burned, Involving
Loss of About $a5O,OOO.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct. 8.
Memphis was visited tonight by another
destructive fire, which originated in Cole
& Co.'s oil, paint. door, sash and window.
blind store, Nos. 81 and SO Union street,
between Main and Second. The infamma-
BILE material kept in stock burned with such
fierceness that the firemen were unable to
confine the fire to the building where it
originated, and Greenlaw's Opera-house, to
the east, and only separated from the
burning building by small alleyway, was
ignited, and together with Cole & Compa-
ny's store was completely destroyed. At
one time all the stores on Union street west
of the fire were threatened with destruc-
ton, together with the block fronting on
Main street south of Union, but the fire wall
to the west Of Cole & Company's store,
which extended about ten feet above
the next building, saved the others. As
it was, the fire consumed an area of about
fifty feet fronting on Union street and $50
feet fronting on Second. 1t is impossible
to ascertain the exact amount of the losses
or insurance tonight but the following is a
fair estimate: Cole & Co.'s loss on stock,
$4,000; insured for about $40, 900, equally
divided between home and foreign COM
panies. Building No. 80 Union street,
owned jointly by the Peoples Insurance
Company and the estate of j. o. Greenlaw,
valued at ST., 600; insured for $4,000. Build
ing No. SO, owned by Mrs. s. E. Greenlaw,
same value; amount of insurance unknown;
Greenlaw Opera-house was owned by G.
B. Peters and the Peoples Insurance Com
pany. George B. Peters also owned the
two stores in the north portion of the
massive structure The two south stores
were owned by Campbell Wallace, of At
lanta, Ga. Loss to the Opera-house building
about SIG, 900: insurance not known, but
is light. The Mozart Society occupied the
second and third stories of the north
ern portion of the building, and lost
two fine pianos and other articles of value,
but are fully insured. Cole & Co. used one
they stored large lot of blinds and sashes,
which were destroyed Jack Walsh, un-
dertaker, occupied another store, but nearly
all his stock was removed. The two stores
in the south wing were occupied by the
Memphis Lumber Manufacturing Com
pany, who sustained serious loss by re-
moving stock. The fire created intense ex-
element, and drew nearly the entire popu-
]ation to the scene of the confagratiou.
The firemen worked heroically, and had
many marrow escapes from crumbling
walls, which were falling on all Sides Hill,
Standish & Co., wholesale boots and shoes,
first door east of Cole & Co.'s store, were
slightly damaged by water which leaked in
from the roof.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-10-20
The Weight Of Great Men.

A curious letter is Just brought to
light by the Bangor (Me.) Wing and
Courier, in which is recorded the
weight of certain revolutionary officers,
who were together at West Point hun
dred years ago. The letter was written
by Joseph May to General David Cobb,
of Revolutionary Ame, and is as fol-
lows:
BOSTON. August II, 1870.
Hon. David Cobb, Gouldsborough:
My Dear General: Your letter of 18th
March. written when confined to your house
by indisposition, made me, for moment, feel
respect for you to indulge weak tears, when
see you passing the allotted limit of human
life: and tho you find some labor and sor.
row.: and tho ''the f1ocks and the herds afford
at the vernal sun-you are cheered by the
voice of friendship. and when not exercised
by actual pain, your book affords high en-
psoyment and enjoyment; which the stranger
q better country, my dear General, where,
after well.spent life. we may hope again to
associate with the wise and good whom. we
have known here-where and how it is to be
I am not anxious to know; certain of this. il
will be the fittest and best that infinite wis
dom and infinite goodness can provide
Our friend Hayes has lately visited US. He
spoke of you repeatedly as of man whom he
loved and respected. Looking together over
some papers in General Jackson's pocket
book we found curious paper, OF which ]
give you a copy; ~
Weighed at the scales at Westpoint, 10 Au.
gust 1788: 4
General Washington-2O9 pounds.
General Lincoln-224 pounds. 4
General KnoX-2S0 pounds.
General Huntington-13s pounds.
/ General Greaton-166 pounds. Bf*tffi
Colonel Swift--2l9 pounds.
Colonel NJ. Jackson-252 pounds.
Colonel I'll. JacksOn-gtO pounds.
Lieutenant Colonel Hunting ton-232 pounds
Lieutenant-Coonel Cobb-lS6 pounds.
Lieutenant-Colonel Humphries- III pounds
/ send you couple Of pamphlets which may
amuse you. 6
Yours. affectionately, dear General,
r NAV
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-10-20
4 TERRIBLE DEED.
The Unprovoked and Fatal Shooting of
Police Seargent Peletiah M. jerks of st.
Louis by Bad Negress.

Police Seargent Peletiah M. jerks of St.
Louis by a Bad Negress.
ST. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 8.
A terrible tragedy occurred this after
noon in which Seargent P. M. jerks, one Of
the oldest and best officers on the st. Louis
police force was shot and mortally wound.
ed by disreputable negress named Sadie
Hill. The Sargent was making the rounds
Of his precinct when his attention was di.
rected to the woman Hill who, surrounded
by crowd of onlookers was indulging in
violent language toward someone not then
in sight, and on going up to her and Selling
her by the left arm she Immediately turned
and before word had been spoken sent
bullet crashing through his brain, inaicting
wound from which the unfortunate man
died at 10 10 p. m. After shooting jerks,
and while he lay unconscious supported by
young colored woman who had caught him
as he fell the virago, not content with
her bloody work, struck the pros.
trate man savage blow in the face with
the butt of her pistol. Subsequently the
murderess was arrested, but not before she
had drawn her pistol and threatened to use
it on officer Condor, who went in search of
her, but that officer got the drop on her and
compelled her to surrender.
The murdered officer was appointed a
patrolman April 10, 1868. In a little over a
years service his jealous and efficient ser
vices caused him to be appointed a Ser
geant, his commission dating November %,
1859. He wore shield No. 5, attesting his
long and faithful connection with the de-
partment. He was just in the prime Of
life, forty-two years of age. He was a
model of physical development, courageous
as a lion in the discharge of his duty, and
as tend-r-hearted and conscientious as a
lady, of fine affections and strict religious
scruples. To all he was attentive and ac-
commodating. On several occasions he
was mentioned as a probable Captain, and
his untimely death is about the only cause
that could prevent his ultimate accession
to that dignity. He was member of Polar
Star Lodge, Masonic; George Washington
Council of the United States Benevolent
Fraternity and Columbia Association of the
National American Association. His NOR
tuary benefits amount to $1,000.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-10-20

The first newsboy who ever sold a
copy of the New York San in the
streets Of New York became famous
and rich. He was ten years old, and
from Cork. His name was Bernard
Flaherty, but he was afterWard known
as Barney Williams, the comedian.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-23

EMPHATIC attention Is being given
just now to the disastrous effects that
are sure to follow the enormous de-
struction of forests in various parts of
the country. 1t is claimed that the
annually increasing floods in the
northern and western rivers are due to
the denudation of the timber country
near the source of the streams; and
there is undoubtedly large measure
of truth in the statement, for by re-
tanning the moisture In the soil the
forests certainly do very effective SER
vice in regulating the streams. In
New York the agitation Of this sub
ject has resulted In legislation reserv-
ing the fine timber regions Of the Ad-
irondacks. This is an example that
the legislatures Of Michigan, Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota would do well to
follow, or they may be afflicted with
more serious sesults than are now APP
parent.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-23
Bronson Briefets.


Supt. Frankenbergcr, of Bourbon
county, was in town to-day There
will be a lecture on temperance by a
lady from California, at the Bronson
hall Oh the evenings of Feb. q aud Is
.........M Mr.. Puellman is going to build Il
new addition to his house........ There
will be grand social hop at the town
hall OH next Wednesday evening".
Rev. Carlyle preached his farewell
sermon on last Sunday evening from
the text in Hebrews IA. Many hope
he will be returned to this circuit.-.....
The new cemetery Is located north
west of town on Mrs. Wright's place
.........Spelling school at Maple Grove
school house tomorrow evening".
Mr.. Ford spd sous are busy Smelling
corn for Davis & Co. with their famous
shelter Mr.. q. Routh has sold
his house and lot to Mr.. Thomson.
The former will move this week near
Uniontown.........Mr. Vaught will re-
move i'm a few weeks to Walnut Sta
ton, where he expects to make his flu
ture home. -. The town hall has
been renIodeled inside and outside.
The stairway is now OH the outside of
the main building on the south side
1.-The new printing press arrived
last week. We presume our paper
will be out this week. Mr.. Donohue
Is the editor. $4,000. Valentine day passed
with It's usual demonstrations nc this
place. ........T The foundation of the Bap-
fist church will be begun this week.
A UNITE.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-23
THE COUNTY PRINTING.

We have hardly received State
exchange for the last six weeks but
has had some reference to quarrel
with Contemporary over the county
printing. In some cases these quar-.
rels have led to serious results -as in
Reno county where the editors of the
Hutchinson Democrat and Neus, re-
spectively, have each sued the other
for criminal libel-and in all cases they
have been more or less harmful both
TO the papers and to the town where
they were published. All Of these
quarrels arise out of what must be
termed the mistaken policy of letting
the work to the lowest bidder. The
intent of the law, in ordering the pub
LEGATION of certain matters pertaining
to the business of the county, is un-
doubtedly to afford every citizen the
means to keep himself posted regard
ing that business with the least trouble
possible. 1t would seem then that
the most natural way to carry out this
design, would be to have the printing
done by the paper that is most largely
circulated in the county. In nine
cases out of ten, however, where the
"lowest bidder" plan prevails, the
work is awarded to the paper having
the least circulation. The publisher
who puts any value on the space IN
his paper, and tries TO make the paper
merit hearty support, cannot afford
to give up the space required for coun-
ty notices for mere pittance. The
law establishes fair and reasonable
rates that may be charged for this
work, and the publisher that puts
proper value on his space cannot afford
to cut much under these rates. The
as We have said, is that
the most worthless and least circulated
paper is usually awarded the contract.
The plain intent Of the law is thus de-
feated.
The plea of economy is of course
urged in defense Of this system. But
suppose for moment that five hum
dred citizens who are already subsorib- |
ers to one of the county papers, are
in order to keep themselves
posted on the legal business Of the |
county, to subscribe for another paper,
when they would not otherwise have
lone so. These citizens are put TO an /
extra expense that aggregates at least
$50, while the county would not
ave that much by $50 or $500, even
t the work were done for nothing.
fhe superstition is entirely fair, and
hows that even in point Of economy
he system is not the best for the
onnty. In view of these considers
ions it would seem then that the in
entioD Of the law would be most faith
lilly carried out, and the best interests
( the county as a whole be best SUBJ !,
erved by making circulation the only
est. When two or more papers ask ,
Dr. the work, let each Of them show
heir subscription list, and let the con- /.
ract b, awarded TO the one that 10
lost extensively circulated. i
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-23
GOVERNOR CLICKS APPOINTMENTS

Shortly after his election, Governor
Click repeatedly admitted, in inter.
views and published letters, that he
was elected by Republican voters,
that Notwithstanding his election as a
Democrat. the State of Kansas was
yet overwhelmingly Republican. In
his message he laid down the follow
ing doctrine:
am justice and fairness, the majority
of our State Boards should belong to
the party in power, that party being
in a measure responsible for their
management. I can, therefore, with
a degree of confidence which I believe
you can appreciate and approve, ask
that you provide by legislation to car
~ ont the suggestions herein made, 50
that in the future the minority of the
members of all State Boards, whether
charitable or educational, be given ia
the smaller of the two political parties,
allowing on all such boards, at all
times, a majority Of one at least of the
majority party"
In view Of those two statements, the
Governors action since assuming his
duties would seem q little inconsistent.
He admits that the Republican party
has large majority in the State, and
he declares that the larger party
should be made responsible for the
conduct of the State institutions by be-
ing given majority on the respect.
i've boards. But after all his admis.
sions and declarations, he proceeds to
appoint four Democrats to one Repub-
iican. If he had not voluntarily
pledged himself to do otherwise. no
one would have expected him to ap-
point even one Republican, but after
taking such pains to proclaim his vir-
tue, he ought to take some pride in
preserving it.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-23
West Of the River,

Wild geese and ducks are coming in
pleutifully of late ........The first o.
March will bring about a number OF
changes which we will note In our
next..---.As the snow passes of the
wheat is revealed still uninjured. ........
Miss Mamie Cummings is in the
neishborhood Waiting her many
friends 1.-THE winter term of Union
school, with A. NJ. johnson teacher,
closes next Friday. People who
were driving all over the river on the
ice week ago can hardly realize that
the ice Is no more. There was
quite violent windstorm passed over
this section last Thursday night. Rain
and hail falling In torrents, many hay
stacks overturned, some corn cribs un-
rooted and buildings moved from their
foundation. The storm seemed to
come from the southwest. Owing
10 the inclemeney of the weather the
communion services Of Liberty church
which were announced for Sunday,
18th, WAS postponed till next Sabbath.
Preparatory services Saturday pre-
ceding ......... We have heard it report.
ed that parties are intending, with the
opening Of spring, to put in operation
a canning establishment In lola. As
our Information is rather meagre we
will mention no names. Why cannot
such an establishment be made profit
able here as elsewhere, with our
of fruit Mr.. Editor,
we are friendly t. your move Of hav.
ing a Farmers Column" in THE
REGISTER. Why can not the farmers
of Allen county have q column each
week filed with useful information re-
garding the raising of the different
kinds of farm products, each one writ
ing from actual experience in the
county or state. And we do not see
why those writing should not sign
their real name, 80 we may know
whose experience we are reading.
OCCASIONAL.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-23
xonz ABOUT POTATOES.

Mr.. EDIIOR:-As you have offered
space in your paper for opinions on po-
tato culture, I will venture few sug-
gestions. ] have raised potatoes In
Kansas for fifteen years In succession
with good success. For some reason
there 10 prejudice against Kansas po-
tatoes. Much Of 1t, In my opinion,
arises from the methods Of cultivation
in our State. I have given its culture
much study and experiment, and in
view Of the suceess have met with,
feel safe in recommending my meth
DDS to others.
The kind Of Soil has much to do with
1t. No hard soil should be used for po-
tato land. Hazelbrush land would be
my first choice. II bottom land, 1t
should be loose with a mixture Of
sand, thigh land, it should be red
OF mulatto land, loose soil. The second
years soil is the best for upland.
Potatoes should not be raised more
than three years in succession on
the same piece Of land, unless kept
loose with coarse barnyard manure.
As to planting, plough deep and har-
row well; then mark the ground in
checks three feet four inches each way
with q single shovel. Don't plant too
deep. Use medium sized seed, as a
matter Of economy. Cut in three
pieces. put three pieces in each hill
except in the case Of peach blows, with
which use two. Hitch horse to a
small log that will reach over two
rows at a time, drag them shut and
level the ground. When the tops can
be fairly seen, take the cultivator OF
double shovel and throw enough
ground to cover the tops about two
inches deep. AS soon as they are up
again, plough the other way and
plough them under again. After this
dress the hills again each way, but do
not cover them again. Use dirt enough
to make good broad hill with a cav
ity in the center to retain the water
from the tops. Plant all kinds as early
rs possible in the spring. In hills the
moles do not work as much asin drills;
nor does the ground bake as readily
Do not dig for winter use until the
tops pull easily from the potatoes. They
will grow as long as they adhere to the
stem, and that long they are moi
thoroughly ripe for winter.
FARMER.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-23

The Manhattan Independent has
been experimenting this winter with
view to finding the difference In
gain Of weight of pigs kept in warm
pen over those exposed 10 the weather.
Ii finds that during the ninth week of
the experiment the five pigs kept in
open pens and exposed TO the weather
make gain of exactly sixteen pounds;
while the five warmly housed pigs. in
the same time and with the same kind
of feed, gained thirty-seyen pounds.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-23
CHILowEE, Mo, july 20 1872

CHILOWEE, MO-, July ~, ~.
Minneapolis Harvester WoTks.-Gen.
hemen: Messrs. Roberts & Hale,
your agents, recommended the Mime
apolis to me to be good machine. I
supposed when I bought it, it was
like the McCOrnic and Deering owned
by neighbors, some better than hand
binding. 1t worked 30 much better
than l expected, want my neighbors
and farmers In general to know what
machine to buy, and where to buy,
when In need Of q machine. cut and
bound l32 acres VI the heavies wheat I
ever saw grow, in 8 days with one
team, all by the sunlight, without stop
or single break or five minutes of both
er with 1t. cut and bound my oat
and hax crop With the same success.
can cheerfully state my candid opin-
Ion that Iconsider it the best machine
on earth. The King Of the Harvest
Field. n. e. RRowN.
For sale by A. w. Beck.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-23

Moran Matters. -tH#E-
This weather is all that can be de-
sired by the most fastidious. ........ Mrs.
John Brown has been quite sick the
past week. ........ Mr.. Dick Guillim has
rented his home farm to Mr.. w. A.
Perkins, of Uni0ntown. Mr.. Perkins
Is cattle man, and expects to feed
cattle next winter Mr.. Henry
Aid and John Tamany, I'VE don't know
what relation he is Of Tamany Hall)
Of Elliot, Ford county, ILL.,, is visiting
Reuben Thomas ......... Miss I.oda
Strong Is talking Of having q school
exhibition In March. ........ We read a
great deal about tie floods Of late.
But just let her flood. Moran is not
uneasy, as she sits on the water shed
that turns the water into the Marina
ton river, the Usage river and the Big
and Elm creeks. This IL one reason why
our town is 80 dry and healthy 100000.
Messrs. Gorrell & Smith have received
q car load Of agricultural implements
lately. They also buy corn. Mr..
w. G.. Carter is building a residence
east Of the school house. ....... Mr.. Law
Ter moved onto his claim this week
We are promised the first issue of the
Moran NeWs next week under the
management Of w. ]. Wilson, late of
Sloan Sprngs.........Our agent in
forms me that he has orders for five
cars, whichare to be filed with broom
corn. PENCIL.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-02-23
ITEMS OF INTEREST,
Gathered by Register Reporter
from ALI over the County.
CARLYLE Cuts.

Carlyle Cuts.
The literary at Maple Grove two
weeks ago was quite success, at least
as far a. numbers are concerned.
Even standing room was 1t premi-
UNI, and many Of Us members Of the
Trailer sex, pitied our stronger ''gum-
banions." Because Of the lateness Of
the hour when the other literary ex-
ercises were over the debate on "Cap-
ital Punishment" was postponed for a
week.........The Carlyle society, we
learn. had good meeting ON Friday
week. The question FOX debate, "Re-
solved, That the United States should
take fs,rcible possession Of the Isthmus
If Panama" Ii said to have been ably
handled and decision rendered by the
judges In favor Of the affirmative.
But where the justice Of taking what
belongs to another from him comes In
Lettuce G fails to G. .........Senator
Funston was home on short visit
again on last Saturday week. He re-
turned to the capital on Monday.......
Frank Crist, who has been on visit
to Indiana since last October, returned
a week or two ago. He intends work
ing for Mr.. Wisner this coming sum-
Charlie Adams, who was on
a visit to Mcpherson to look up a new
home, returned last week. ........ Rice
Adams has been sick a-bed from q Sc
we're cold, almost pneumonia.........R.
3. Arnold has also been laid up by
bronchitis, but is now better. Mrs.
Cosine, we also notice on the sick list,
and, altogether, we think our commu-
nifty pretty badly afflicted. With the
opening OF spring we hope to see all
again go "merry as q marriage BELL
ture Of Mrs. Adams aud family to
other parts. She intends 10 rent her
farm. In losing them we lose good
citizens and neighbors, aud they take
with them our best wishes. The
Presbyterians attempted to hold q
series of meetings last week, but Ow-
lug to the very bad weather very
small attendance could be had and NJ
preacher could be present to lead. The
meeting that has been In progress in
the Wesleyan church northwest OF
here, has come to q close. ....... During
the high water last week, the teacher
Of Prairie Union attempting to ford
the slough just west Of the railroad,
her horse was swept off the ford
by the current. AS a result both
horse and rider received "duck. !"
No further damage done.
wax. LETTUCE G..