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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-07-27
Renewing an Old Announce
meut.

The real value of an article can only
be proven by practical test. This is
is the percept of the oldest tradesmen in
the world-men who, knowing the
character of their goods, do not fear
the result of practical trial. Some
people may term this egotism, but it is
nothing more than honest dealing.
DIR. Swayne made this announcement
years ago when his Pills for Dyspepsia
BilIionsness, Sick Headache and Spring
Complaints were first introduced and
he reiterates it now. The reward OF
merit is success.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-07-27

statement Of Accounts

A LIOwED at the re rular session Of the Board
OF County commissioners of Allen County
At their session in July lss3:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-07-27
Faln8!

That is what a great
many people are doing.
They don't know just what
is the matter, but they have
a combination of pains and
aches, and each month they
grow worse.
The only sure remedy
yet found is BRowN's IRON
BITTERs, and this by rapid
and thorough assimilation
with the blood puriies and
enriches it, and rich, strong
blood flowing to every part
of the system repairs the
wasted tissues, drives out
disease and gives health and
strength.
This is why Browns
IRON BITTERs will cure
kidney and liver diseases,
consumption, rheumatism,
neuralgia, dyspepsia, mala-
ria, intermittent fevers, &c.
%, S, Paca ST., Baltimore,
Nov. 28, 1881.
Twas great sufferer from
Dyspepsia, and for several
weeks could eat nothing and
was growing weaker every
day. / tried Browns Iron
Bitters, and am happy to say
I now have a good appetite,
and am getting stronger.
Jos. MCCAwLEY.
Browns IRON BIrrERs
is not a drink and does not
contain whiskey. 1t is the
only preparation of Iron
that causes no injurious eff
fects. Get the genuine.
Don't be imposed on with
limitations.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17
THE MAN IN THE TOWER.
How he Was ra,rled over Hard CUES

ton.
The reporter found the old man In
the tower deeply puzzled over some
thing Yesterday. Great One-hundred-
and-one-in-tb drops Of perspira-
ton coursed down his cheeks and the
accustomed smile WAS fled from his
face rs lac greesed the GAZETTE repre-
sentative.
mir. RepoFter.ni lie said, I'm in
great trouble: | have been asked to
solve q problem before which the
theory ot perpetual motion fades into
nnnittsinal ifsigniiicance. | have
been asked Whist was here before God
ma d,. theMurid ? Ii Doeey's revela
tons were true2 Who struck Billie
Patterson: Who could beat Peter
smith for mayor? How many ap-
pies old Adam and Eve ate IN tho gar
den OF Eden ? Which had | rather 10
or 20 fishing? III jim Blaine ever did
realty have case Of sunstroke .
Which was the greatest man Caesar or
Tom Ochiltree and "A thousand other
questions which human ingenuity has
never answered and ] never quaiied
before them, but Yesterday when a
dainty little Miss of sixteen, dressed
in wonderful voluniinuusness OF pink
gauze and looking for ali the world
like stick OF peppermint candy
ali pink and wlrte--c.ine up i'll tile
tower and said: Mr.. Iowerman, can
you tell me what i that thing they
call dUttc y ! came near fairting
dead away but told her to come back
to-day for an answer. Now, Mr.. Re
porter, I've thought and looked,
looked and thought aud my definition
only gets as far az this: "A dude is a
yes, a dude is a--say Mr.. Reporter,
what in thunder Is n dude anyhowai'
The reporter suggested that, per
haps Il dude was the poodle OF the
human race: that lie bore the same re-
lation TO mankind that the poodle did
TO the canine species: that he was gen
orally found following some mistress
around and shrinking back in terror
at the approach of the mastitf of his
species: that their countenances bore
about the same amount OF intellectual-
ity and their conversations were equal
~ agreeable. The reporter asked
his friend ii he thought tLat would
suit him for an answer.
The old mans face frightened as he
thanked the reporter and said; by
| George, just the thing: when that
sweet little PEPPERMINT drop comes
tipping up here for an answer I'll just
tell her. after the manner OF Carlyle
that dude is a poor pitiful poodle
| that wears pants
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17
Birth Day Party.

Last night Miss Clinton May Huff
man celebrated her eleventh birth
day by party 10 her young friends
and companions. Miss May is just
eleven years old, but the GAZETTE
promises never TO tell her age in future
celebrations. The handsome house
and grounds of Mr.. w. A, Huffman
were brilliantly illuminated for the
occasion the yard being lighted UP
by Chinese lanterns Music, dane
ing, in doors and out. swinging etc,
etc, well provided for the entertain
faent ofthe young people who were
too numerous To mention. A fine sup
per was prepared and II was treat TO
see the Juveniles enjoy themselves.
Miss May received several handsome
presents from friends aud relatives.
The GAZETTE heartily wishes the fair
llttle lady many, many returns of the
occasion
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17
A SAD ACCIDENT.
a Young Married Woman Accidentally
shot While Ia He'd ut Bowie.

A very sad accident occurred Mt the
Lockhsrd House, ia Bowie, about
twelve ociOrk on "Wednesday night.
Ii appears that there was a barbecue
at that place Oh "Wednesday aud Mr..
John McMuttrv and his wife. who was
a daughter OF Mr.. James Watson, of
Decatur. had come from Henrietta,
here they lived. TO participate ia the
festivities. They took room
ut the I4ockhard House, In
tending Ia return home the
following morning. Mrs. McMurtry
had retired and was asleep when ner
husband came to the room on the fatal
night. He aroused her w asking IL
she was not TOO cool where she was
lying. She replied she WIS not and
went to sleep again. The husband
then removed his clothing and put his
pistol, forty-five calibfe Colts re-
vOlver, under the mattress Oh the
springs Of the bed and laid down be-
side his wife. After short time
be got up 10 get some
water, and IN getting hack into bed
dis'Odged the pistol which fell to the
floor and exploded, the ball passing
through th, bed and pillow struck
MS .tA-fANALf al Nt4t AfAAAt ANtAiifAN
passed through her head aud lodged in
the wall, killing her Instantly. Mr.. f..
A. jacobs ot Fort MOf;n occupied AN
adjoining room aud hearing the pistol
shot and cries Of Mr.. McMurtry, hur-
riedly dressed himself and rushed into
the room TO find Mrs. McMur;ry dead
and Mr., McMurtry frantic with grief.
At the coroner's inquest "A verdict OF
accidental shooting was rendered.
The relations between Mr.. and Mrs.
McMurttY, who have been married
about SIX months, * reported 10 have
been pleasant ana affecIionate to de
gree, and the griei-stricken man has
the sincere sympathy OF host oi
friends in his terrible afiiiction.
The body of the unfortunate woman
was brought To Decatur yesterday and
will be buried to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17
ANOTHER BOOM.
Fort Worth Gets an Equal Partnership III
the Continental Meat Company.

Fort Worth Gets an Equal Partnership iii
the Continental Meat Company.
\ business arrangement was yester.
day consumnated between the Texas
Continental Meat Company and some
of our leading citizens anu capitalists
whereby Fort Worth is made an equal
partner in the future schemes, plans
and projects of this company. Captain
A. +. Higgs, the president of the co,n.
pany, leaves to-day for Victoria with
their attorney, Mr.. l.. y. Levi, and
the legal settlement OF the arrange
ments will be at once flushed and the
work ordered on. The PRECEDENT will
return to Fort Worth in y few weeks
with his boss builders and the elet.-
ton OF the works will commence.
They hope TO have them completed
within four months and to he butcher
ing two HUNDRED beeves per day on
the first of January Fort Worth has
again illustrated her ability to do any
thing she wants 10 and has taken a
long stride in the march OF progress.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17
SCHOOL HOUSES.
Action of the Board OF Aldermen tn Re
gard TO school buildings.

Action of the Board OF Aldermen tn Re
gard TO school buildings.
A called session af the board of alder
men was held yesterday afternoon %
take action Ia reference to the con-
struction Of public school buildings.
Mr.. Elser offered the following
Witch was rejected:
Resolved, That the letting Of con-
tracts for the building OF public school
houses be turned over to the school
trustees.
Mr. .askew offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the committee 81
pubic buildings be Iequested 10 confer
with il committee OF the school irus-
tees in regard to the building of school
houses. ana that said committee have
~. buildings erected as soon as posi-
BILE.
me following by Mr.. Askew was
adopted:
Resolved. That the committee on
public buildings require the contractor
Tor the erection of the buildings 10
givo hpnA noual To one half the cost OF
said buildings.
Ine bOaru uaen adjourned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17
AUSTIN.
A Dry Time-Plans for the New Asylum
Local and Department Notes.

a Dry Time-Plans for the New Asylum
Local and department Notes.
special to Gazette.
Austin, August l6.-It continues
dry, hot and dusty. Stock water on
the prairies is becoming scarce and the
range is dry
The governor and asylum commits
sioners have contracted with Preston
x Son. architects, for plans for the
Terrell branch of the lunatic asylum.
The sum to be paid is $1,000.
1t is concedeu that the amendments
have been adopted by very small ma
jority. The vote. from reports received
here, will not be over 20, Geo in the en-
tire state.
Ike following charters were filed
to-day: Austin Athlete club, capital
stock ST 900, object To erect and MAIN
tain "A floating bath house and gymna-
stun ON the Col )rado river; he August
cooperative association of Houston
county.
Commissions were forwarded to say
to the officers of the Bryan Rifles.
Captain Baylor, stationed at FL Paso.
He has been ordered to make Carlo
springs his headquarters, and to sta
ton some men ut Toyah and at
Istleta. Hoilerd's command have
been ordered from Wheeler county TO
Collingsworth.
The audit rial board having charge
of the work of making out accounts
against the general government for
frontier defense, authorized General
king to certify TO abstracts of proof
The authorities at Washington have
been requested to send II man down at
the expense of the state To examine the
papers and see il they are being made
out in proper shape.
The collectors of Archer, Clay. Dali
las, johnson. Franklin and McMullen
counties settled to-day. Assessment
rolls were received from the following
counties, and all show q large increase
in valuation over last wear: Robert
son, Hayes, GRIMES, Freestone, McMul-
len and Medina.
The statutes of the United States
passed al the second session of the A7th
Congress, are being sent to county
officers to-day.
}. II. higgins, aged fourteen, charged
with robbing the mail ut Mila.o june
ton some time ago, was brought in to-
day. He acknowledges his guilt.
Reports from the cotton fields are
very disheartenlng; in many localities
theytare literally burnt up. The very
last stands on uplands will not WELD u
bale TO i've acres. On the i,raZos.
about Helrne, the drOuth and boil
worm have played sad havoc and, even
with a good rain In the next ten DAYS.
not half crop will be gathered. Hun
dreds of tenants will not raise enough
10 nav for advances made them NV tha
planters.
\ heavy rain fell north of the city,
but IL did not reach town.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
One More Unfortunate Tries to End Her
Life Bat Is Rescued.


Night before last a woman living
near the upper end of this town cree
ated sensation by trying 10 commit
suicide. 1t appears from the facts, as
they could be gathered, that certain
woman who has been a resident of
Fort Worth for sometime had some
trouble with her husband recently and
separated from'bim. Since then she
has been keeping company with an
other man, and several days ago had
some trouble with him. These facts
so worked upon her mind that she de-
termined to commit suicide. and on
"Wednesday night swallowed a dose of
chloroform which failed to have the
desired effect. she then took 81 pocket
knife and tried to cut her throat and
had succeeded in cutting small hole
in her throat when Il young woman
companion entered the room and took
the knife away from her. She made
desperate resistance and it was not
until assistance was procured that she
was disarmed. A physician was sum
moned to attend the unfortunate
woman and yesterday she was all
right Her husband is reported TO he
connected with prominent family
in the state of Virginia but the woman
has not Borne AN enviabie reputation
for some time past.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17
Presentation Of a silver Cup.

The Haymaker base ball club OF
this city, yesterday presented Miss
Lizzy Terry. of Fort Worth, with the
silver cup recently won by them in
their game with the Bois'd Arc club
also OF this place. The cup was given
in appreciation of the kindly interest
this young lady has taken in the
fortunes ofthe club. We do not know
who was the fortunate Gannymede TO
deliver this trophy into the fair hands
of the clubs tutelar goddess. but have
no doubt but what there were nuIner
Gus applications for the honor OF being
cup-bearer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17
WHlTESB0R0.
Nearly Solid for the Amendment s-Th
school Building-PersonaI

Nearly Solid for the Amendment s-The
school Building-Per
Special to the Gazette.
Whitesboro, August 6.-Whitesboro
has acquitted herself well on the
amendments. The vote is l51 for and
3 against.
We have had n great deal Of rain in
this section but it has again cleared up
and the weather is now fine and our
people are still hopeful that we will
have fine cotton crop.
Carpenters nave begun work on the
improvements to be made on the school
building. and there is no doubt the
school viii open on the second Mon
day in September under more favora-
hle auspices and with better facilities
than ever before.
we note the presence of Mr. j. HI.
Prlddy, GAZETTE man, in town
to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17
Negroes on the Ramp'

Yesterday the United BIZ ''s
Friendship, n colored iDsll'lss \,
a picnic i'm this town, ana 4 X,
our streets We're filled WIZ Ii =.
and disorderly negroes. se'a ~
arrested aud locked up y \ =, I,
boose. One of them fesflsu ,.t.
Thomason when being an''
Weatherford street and disa Il
on him. The officer called ~ h. I,
Mcpherson to assist him anu .sIr
was quickly disarnied. 4 s u 4
named Hunter interferrea ~, y \
arrested and marched OIL y !. q |.
boose. He furnished bona = Il,
pearance in court ana wa III.
The United Brethren o. , r'
We're not very friendly 'o hs n
other and quarrels were NV
the night. (
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17
Street Fight.

There was u fist fight ut the lower
end of Main street last night about
half-past seven o'clock. One of the
contestants named Murray, was ar
rested by Officer Cocker, the other
man, whose name the reporter could
not learn, escaped through the dense
crowd which had gathered around the
fighters, Murray had been bitten on
the chin pretty badly 10y his opponent
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17
The Cutters on Houston street.

Attention has been called to the con-
dition of some of the cutters on Hous-
ton street in these columns before.
The pools of shiny mud between
second aud Third streets is a disgrace
10 the city. and some means should be
used 10 clean them out. They are
cesspools which, IN the present hot
weather, contain miasmatic influence
enough to spread pestilence of mala-
ria through the city. The authorities
should see to this nuisance and have
II removed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17
THE NEW JAIL.
Heck & Baker Refuse to Confirm Their
own Contract.

Heck 4 Baker Refuse TO Confirm iheir
own Contract.
After The county commissioners had
awarde 10 Messrs. Heck * Baker
the contract for building the new Jail
on Wednesday, and selected the Pauly
Il Bro. system OF cells to he put in IL,
that firm refused TO comply with the
terms of their own contract and con-
sequently it fell through. The reason
assigned is that Il miscalculation was
made in the estimated cost of the iron
and steel work. Messrs. Heck {,
Bakers bid was S54,000 and the iron
and steel alone would cost Sil 600
Pauly & Bro. had a bid in the pro-
posals TO do the iron and steel work
Tor that amount This would have
left only $1,000 for all the outer work,
and it could not possibly have been
done for that sum. The contract goes
over until the 18th of September when
new proposals will he opened by the
commissioners court
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17
THE FIRE RECORD.
The Chicago Rolling stock shops burned
Loss &5OO,oOo.

Chicago, August lG.-Late last night
the United States Rolling company's
shops. five in number, situated in the
suburbs, took fire and were destroyed,
together with their contents. The fire
begun in the planning mill near the
engine room, spread rapidly through
the works and all was consum ed
within an hour except the office. j.
L. Stagg, superintendent of shops, says
the loss will reach half million dol
lars. The machinery, buildings and
tools are worth two hundred thousand
dollars. The stock destroyed was
very large and valuable, and included
sixty completed cars, valued at five
hundred dollars each, and almost II
million feet of lumber. The company
employed five hundred hands. A.
Hegewisch, of New York, is president,
and O'Bern, of the same place, treas
urer. Capital stock, S5,000,00o, mostly
held in England. Insurance, $500,
600,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17
A Brutal Assault

An unknown man entered au 4
of a family who live IL ne ..arv IA
thu city, last night and a veus .
assaulted one OF the Wo' - jaj
any provocation. Some 'a.nn'.,nls'
to think he meant q co If IL
outrage, but he hurried !; ~ stsll
though the officers were !, ~ he
him, he was not found ~ ~
last night.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17
THE TICKERs TICKET.
They Throw Up the Sponge in The Gioam
Ing Int Resume the Fight Later.

They Throw Up the Sponge in The GIoam-
Ing Bnt Resume the Fight Later.
The strike of the telegraph oper tors
nearly came To u close last night in
this city. Yesterday afternoon one of
them told IL GAZETTE reporter that the
fight was about over and that men-
beers OF the broi herhood were going To
work all over the country; that they
had gone back 10 their KEYS
in Galveston, Houston and other
places, and had given up the fight
WHAT will you do here ~
ave will return to our keys inme-
diately. ] am gong to work tonight,
and another man viii so TO work to-
morrow
y few hours later a reporter passed
the telegraph Office and noticed
some confusion Upon inquifing the
cause of il, he learned that one of the
strikers who had gone to work had de-
termiued TO walk outn again. When
asked why he hud determined to leave
several conflicting answers came. 1t
was said Ivy some that information had
Just been received stating that no OPP
orators had returned To work in this
state and that they We're still holding
out; that the strikers in Houston had
gotten work IN other lines of business
and would not giveup. Another answer
was that the operator who had re-
turned To work demanded that the
incompetent operators in the office be
discharged, and that he would not
work unless they were. Those ut
work in the office did not seem To know
the exact cause OF the second walk out,
but attributed il to he the influence OF
members of the brotherhood who were
still determined TO hold out and win
il possible. AT any rate the striking
operator who went hack To his key
put on his coat and walked out, and
the Western Union office was left " 18th
the small force il has had for several
wa.ks
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17
Non-Suited.

In an action before Justice Furman
y, sterday judgment of non-suit was
entered against q. NJ. Rintleinan ~
Co., who had brought suit against g..
III. Rintleman to recover $500 paid
for back taxes ON some property pur-
chased from the defendant.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17
Amity Lodge, No. Ga, a. o. U. w.

All member OF the lodge are request,
ed To attend the next regular meeting
Monday night, A gust p. a matter
of vital importance To every member
will be brought before the lodge fol
their consideration
j. >. CLARKSoN,
Master Workman.
w. W., LysLE, Recorder.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17
NIarriel.

On the 10th inst at Fort Worth by
the Reverend Henry Baskerville at
the residence OF the brides parents,
Mis- Jennie Wilder OF Fort Worth u
Mr.. A. b. Copeland of Nashville, Ten
nessec.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17

:, MI. Robert Moorehead, of Anderson,
?. ~, mas IN his possession genuine
in9iah battle-ax taken from the Creel,
ihuians In 1872, which his father. the
,ate Alexander Moorehead, got in 1874.
!. Is about two feet long aud made OF
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-08-17

Lei no man who values his charac-
yer run Tor Office, Sid Rev. Joe Rob-
ihsoii OF Northern Texas, who was in
uuced to run for the Legislature, .'for, y
said he, they not only accused me of
.he crime of stealing sheep, but they
proved it on me. ~ GdtUcstoa Print.