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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-05
Sheep Farming.

II there is anything easy about farm
ing. it is sheep husbandry. We mean
by that that sheep will come rearer to-
taking care of themselves than any of
our domestic animals. But they will
not literally take care of themselves
with much profit. A mistake which
many beginners make is in supposing
that they will. A young man hears OF
fabulous profits in sheep raising on the
plains. and things that that is the place
and that is the business for him. We
are all anxious to get where and into
whatever will lead to money making.
He purchases his flock, and. perhaps, is
imposed upon to begin with. His sheep
die, and at the end of the season he
finds that he has made no profit What
is the trouble? The trouble is that ne
supposes that it requires no special
knowledge of the business, and he learns
that he IS mistaken. There is money
in raising sheep, but there is something
more to do than to simply buy q flock
and turn them out to feed No man is
wise in going into the business on q
large scale. until he learns something
about it. BY going into it on small
scale, he will learn, if he tries to, and
not at very great expense. We always
advise young men who think of engag-
ing in the business on the plains, to
serve an apprenticeship with, a eompe-
tent shepherd before they invest their
Western Rural
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-05
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE

Sheep make up about three-focrths
of all the live stock in Great Britain.
"A Paris house advertises garden
ladders of light make, made of wrought
iron, tiuted, and of Bamboo pattern.
with one hand. while he has to staggeI
under home made one of wood.
"A shepherd in South Australia de-
clares that Canada thistles furnish more
and better food for sheep during pro-
tracted drought that any plant that
grows. The flower buds are eaten by
lambs in preference to any kind Oh
grass.
Prof. w. j. Beal, who has been ex-
perimenting with sprouted wheat, has
arrived at the conclusion that it can be
used fof seed. The wheat he is using
has already sprouted six times. It
seems to be little weaker ut each
sprouting. and each time a small por-
ton fails, but at the first trial q large
per cent grows welL-Indiandpolis
Journal. @
Curing beef: Boil in four gallons of
water four pounds of brown sugar, three
ounces OF saltpetre and ten pounds Of
salt, until all is dissolved; skim as fast
as the scum rises. Pack the meat close
ly in barrel, and when the brine is.
quite cold pour it on the meat. The,
above quantity is sufficient for two
hundred pounds of beef. If dried beef
is wanted. pieces may be taken from the
pickle in five or six weeks and soaked
Detroit Post.
-Poston Rrown Rraad. Two eunS
each OF rye meal, corn meal and Graham
flour, four cups water or milk, one cup
molasses, one teaspoonful soda dis
solved in a cup of the water. teaspoon
full salt. Mix all well together; put into a
pan or Jar with q tight cover, set into
boiling water, and steam four hours.
As the water wastes, fill up with boiling
water. and do not let the water cease
to boil from the time the bread is put
up until it is taken from the kettle
~ Y Tribune.
The Massachusetts Agricultural
Society concludes that salt, as ma
nure. has property of fastening the
maturing of all grain crops; that wheat.
on sailed land will ripen six to ten
days earlier than on unsalted land, all
other conditions being equal; that it in
creases the yield from twenty-five to
tfty per cent; that it stifiens the straw
and prevents rust and smut, and it
checks. if it does not entirely prevent,
the ravages of the chinch-bug. The
quantity used may be from one hundred
and fifty to three hundred pounds per
acre. but the greater quantity is the.
better.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-05
A WEEKS NEWS.
Cleaned By Telegraph and Mai,
PRoCKRDINcs or CONGRESS.

RROCERDINGs OF CONGRESS.
In the Senate the 23i, Mr.. Plumb called up
the bin providing for holding the term Of the
United States District Court at Wichita, Kan.
and It was passed At the close of the morning
hour the Civil Service bill came up as unfinished
business, the question being on MT: P1Sns
amendment, providing that the present forco
OF the Departments, except soldiers, etc, be
subjected to q competitive examination Ike
persons outside, and, TO facilitate such examina-
lion, shall be divided into three classes. Then
followed a discussion which was prolonged
until adjournment and the Senate adjourned
until the 9TH. without transacting any
business the House adjourned for three days.
The Senate met on the 9th and at the close
of the morning hour the consideration Of the
Civil Service bill was resumed, the question be-
ing on Mr.. Hawley's amendment prohibiting
buttons by officers OF the Government from
other Government officers or employees. An
amendment was also adopted that no person
habitually using intoxicating beverages in ex-
cess shall be appointed to, or retained in any
Office, business or employment to which the
provisions of the act are applicable. The bill
was finally passed by vote Of 30 to s. -: The
3ournment until the Both.
The Senate the 2Sth at the close Of the
morning hour on motion Of Mr. Edmunds, took
up the bin reported by him from the Committee
on Judiciary, to prevent the Government Of
ficers and employees collecting from or paying
TO each other money for political purposes.
mund's committee bill one introduced by him
ON December IL, for the same general object,
but prob biting Government officers and en-
P0yes IRON Snes Ior p9r nca
officer or employee or not. The substitute was
rejected by q vote of is to q. The Fitz John
Porter bill was then taken up and discussed
until adjournment. The House was not in
ReFgiOQ.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-05
THE LATEST.

The Senate the Goth passed bill appropriat-
ing $4,000 to erect a monument to Baron
Dekalb, and discussed until 2 o'clock the bill
in regard to the Presidential succession, and
then Mr.. Logan addressed the Senate in oppo-
sition to the Fitz John Porter bill.
The ratification of the Convention of the
United States and Belgium for the exchange
of money orders after January 1, was formally
exchanged between the Postmaster General
and the Belgian Minister few days since.
1t is said that at the last Cabinet meeting
the appointment Of Secretary Folger as Min
lister to England was determined upon, and
that he has accepted.
Arab Pasha and his fellow exiles embarked
few days since for Ceylon. There was no
demonstration of any kind in connection with
their departure. Sentences varying from one
years police surveillance to twenty years.
Punishment were imposed on eighty -four
prisoners. Twelve of the richest prisoners
were ordered to deposit guarantee of 5000
and lesser amounts for the faithful observance
of the Government orders.
The business failures of the country last
week we're 1893, Of which sixty three were In
the Western States.
An express train going east collided with
freight train near Owingsville, KY, one day
last week, killing both engineers, q brakeman
and . baggsgemaster. Several of the passen-
gers were injured. The trains were almost
totally destroyed.
Three weeks ago, young man in Monroe
County, Mo-. named Grahen got married and
took his wife to his mothers house to live A
vic rod fho
great disfavor, and after brooding over the
matter two weeks he rose from bed early one
morning last week, and without dress
ing, went to his brothers room, shot
and killed him while asleep by his wife's side,
and then fed; but, in few hours later, re-
turned and surrendered to the authorities.
Threats Of lynching the murderer were made,
but an investigation developed the fact that
the Young man was insane.
Christian TimmaB, who rescued two girls
on the occasion of the late Calendar Building
fire at Providence, Rhode Island, was called
to the Mayors Office one day last week, and
made the recipient OF purse of money ag-
gregating $S75, while the father Of one of the
girls gave him q suit of clothes. ~
Gen. Pope is reported as having signed
request to Congress asking that the prayer Of
of Gen. Porter be granted.
The Cincinnati brewers refuse to join the
Chicago and Milwaukee brewers in advancing
the price Of beer enc dollar per barrel, and the
brewers Of the two former cities have receded
from their resolution.
Two children, of Meriden, Conn, aged
eleven and eight years, acknowledge that they
placed an obstruction on the track recently,
to wreck the New York passenger train, and say
they did SO because an employe Of the road
drove them of the the track.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-05
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Some one has said that it is the in
tention that makes the action good or
evil.
Venus on the sun looked no bigger
than a mean mans offering on church
contribution plate. ~ o. hcayune.
1t is estimated that ten dollars worth
of false hair improves a woman's looks
$500 worth. L is the hair dealer who
estimates.
Adversely is sometimes hard upon a
man; but for ole man who can stand
property. there IRE hundred that will
stand adversity.,-Carlyie.
IF you would be truly happy, my
DEAR" said one Flew York lady to anoth-
er, " you will his Se neither eyes nor ears
when your husband comes home late
from the club" Yes, 1 know" an
swered the othW, YEARLY, '.but what
am to do with my nose?'
=" Father. 1 yish to live so as to show
my contempt for wealth." remarked a
young philosoph IT, who was just recov-
ering from the effects of fifty cent
cigar. THAT'S easy enough" said the
old man; "beco ne an editor. "-BrooS-
Ign Eagle. ~
Some one pinned card of "War-
ranted Fresh,' T., the cloak of 4 Chicago
woman the other day, and she walked
the streets for two hours with it. Now
her husband waits to give 800 for the
name of the nliscreant who did the adj
vertising. ...t.s I'D
Miniature limitations of kitchen or
naments are worn asjewelry 10y fashion
able ladies. This fashion makes it posi-
BILE for lady to hang a couple of rolling
pins in her ears, and otherwise load her.
self down with sadirons, brooms, tongs,
shovels and tae like, all gold.-M o.
Picaynne.
The United States Fish Commission
has gone to work to propagate native
American goldfish, so that we may be en-
tirely independent of the Newfoundland
variety. About one hundred million
eggs, it is thought, can be secured daily.
It is confidently asserted by the Commits
sion that the now Goldfish will wear 3
distinctive American perfume. but OF
this we have grave doubts. You may
break, you msy shatter the ball if you
will, but the scent of the Goldfish will
cling to it stili.--Burdette.
The following singular confession
appears in country newspaper: IAN
apology is due nur subscribers for the
omission of the regular appearance of
our paper last week. We foolishly yield
ed to weakness which we would make
any sacrifice to be rid of-an appetite
for that which stands to-day the world 8
greatest curse.--snd. as we have always
openly criticized the faults of others,
thus plainly DO we acknowledge our
own. We propose to use our best en-
deavors in the future to prevent any
further displays Of like nature"
"A Person passing a Barnyard was
Observed by q Mule 10 be in Distress.
"Tell me-" said the Mule, "what is tn
Cause of your Sorrow, that may SYM
pathize with you.' "Alas.'' said the
Man, Il am Dead Broke. and know not
how to Mend my Fortunes. IF you
will just Step inside Of this Yard" re-
marked the Mule in a Kindly tone, Il
will Try to make a Raise for You." The
man Did so. and the Fact that his Hat
was Found in the Adjoining State the
next Day warrants the Belief that the
Mule fulfilled his Pledge.-Denrer ITib-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-05
An Episode

maiden fair lives over the way.
The gutter Is MUDDY. the steps are steep.
o, where is the young man, stylish and gay,
Hath he sailed DER the seas and tickle prov'd.
Or had he been shook by his own belovd?
All! a sadder fate twas his to meet
The gutter Is muddy, the steps are steep.
The old man booted him out in the street,
And laid him away in the gutter TO sleep;
The maiden mOurneth over tho way,
And the Ioung man buyeth arnicay.
The JUDGE
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-05

In ruling upon the respective habil-
ity of landlord and tenant for the negii-
gent construction or bad condition of a
building, Chief Justice Brigham OF
Boston, says. that the landlord alone is
responsible for the bad construction, but
the tenant may be made to pay any
damages caused by the negligent use Of
it. For instance. the landlord is liable
for injuries caused by defective trap
door, but the tenant is liable for injuries
caused by q trap door left open.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-05
The castet selected hv the

The casket selected by the corpora
ton of London as receptacle for the
address to be presented to Sir Garnet
Wolseley is IN the Egyptian style. The
casket is of eighteen carat gold, and the
various devices are enamelled in proper
heraldric colors. The actual casket is five
and a half inches BY four and a half, but
the onyx marble stand covers space of
ten inches by six inches. saza
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-05

MARY WHARTox's parents, of Lebanon O..
thought nothing Of their daughters playful
remarks as she stitched industriously away
upon black velvet dress for her own wear,
but when they heard agonized groans pro-
ceeding from her room the other night
and found her past recovery from the effects
Of strychnine, they realized that she was seri.
ously in earnest when she had remarked:
"T..s is the last dress shall ever make, and
shall wear it but once" Her black velvet
iress served for her shroud.
The first letter sent home by a gushing
freshman: "Pater, Gambia 'veso memore
stamps semitic met Ego spentthe last cent
ruus studious heres Johannea"
The best time to offer your haad to lady
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-05
Who Write the Letters.

The following table is from the report OF
the Reinstatement, and shows the mum
Der of letters written and mailed in each State
of the Union during the year, and the per
centage per capita of populations;
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-05

Cedar Key. Fla. bears the distinc-
ton of being a town in which not single
COW is owned or kept.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-05
ENERAL L,

There was a riot at Limerick, Ireland, Christ
mas night between soldiers and civilians. The
latter attacked the military and free fight
ensued, the soldiers using their belts. The
soldiers were badly handled, owing to the
numerical superiority of the assailants. The
police eventually quelled the disorder.
Russia and the Pope have arranged modus
vivendi. The Pope will reappoint Catholic
bishops in Poland.
King :Alphonso lately expressed the hope
before the Chamber of Deputies that the con-
centration of important public forces around
his throne and dynasty was sign of. an in
creased feeling of attachment to the tradi-
tional monarchy.
At Bradford, England, tall chimney fell
upon a building full of operatives. Thirty
six persons are known to have been killed and
fifty injured, mostly women and children.
The damage is estimated at over $500, 600.
About 5000 persons are thrown out of employ
ment. .-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-05

purchased 1000 acres Of land in Southern
Missouri which they intend selling again
to actual settierp. "a
James Clark shot md killed his wife in .
Sixth avenue basnio IN PittsburE, Pa, lately.
Clark d member Of Q well known family,
and his wife has, for year. borne bad repu-
tatiou. q
The Tobacco Trade Association Of Philadel-
phia recently adopted resolutions urging Con-
gress to speedy abolition Of the internal rev.
enue tax on tobacco.
The excitement over the Mutt tragedy at
Uniontown, Pa, il undated, and the feeling
against Dukes is 80 intense that It would re
quire slight agitation to cause lawless out
break. New developments show that the as
PERSONS against the character Of Capt. Nuts
daughters in Dukes letters are shameful.
Some of these letters will be presented when
the trial comes on. 49,
In Syracuse, N. Y, Anna O'Brien fell into
cistern, while drawing . pail Of water. Her
mother went to her rescue and fell in also.
Both were drowned. The father discovered
the dead bodies when he returned from work
in the evening.
The police of Trenton, N. j., report that
Jacob and William Rusk drowned themselves
in . canal there to escape arrest on charge OF
stabbing Officer Jarvis, of Philadelphia.
Marcus Pike, of New York, aged eighteen,
picked up a toy pistol, and in playful man
ner pointed it at his married sister, Annie
McKeon. An explosion followed, and the
woman was shot fatally.
The main building of the Somerset Fiber
Company at Fairfield, Maine, burned recently.
A huge digester heated BY the flames ex-
ploded, throwing the machine in all direc-
tions. John Pooler was killed by the falling
of an iron pipe. Loss, $4,000; insured. =,
Twelve hundred firms and individuals OF
New York City have signed protest to
Congress against the passage Of the Bankrupt
act.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-05

The best time to offer your hand to lady
When she is getting out Of an omnibus.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-02

Is the Value of Ticket No. 7,O12 tn the
Louisiana State Lottery, Held by
Charles Rigney, Jr., and Mrs. Jack
Burns
Last Thursday the air was actually
alive with startling rumors of Louisiana
Lottery lightning. Oneicould hear of its
striking all around, but to find the dam
aged (?) parties de1ied reportorial skill
and pertinacity for no little while. 1t was
at length definitely ascertained that
ticket No. 57,012, held equally between
Charles Rigney and Mrs. Henrietta
Burns, of Maysville, in this county, had
drawn $15,000-Mrs. Burns, the wife Of
Mr.. Jack Burns, was a Miss Daniels.
sister of Mrs. Perry l.. Harrison and Mai.
j. NJ. Daniels, and most worthy lady.
Young Rigney is a sober, steady and
hard working boy, the son of Mr.. Charles
Rigney, we'll known citizen of this
county.
MIR. RigneY, ignorant of his good fortune,
was stopped the morning after the draw
ing, on the 18th inst, in front of the Hunts
vile Hotel by a friend, who said:
sCharley, ticket No. 57,O12 drew $15,-
Rigney, without trace of excitement,
replied, .'that's my number exactly (pull-
1iSACCJs yes BIZ lhdb
number" His friend congratulated him
heartily, and suggested that it was the
time of all times for champagne. But
Charles, observing that such extravaganza
was both foreign to his taste and beyond
his means, proceeded quietly to the popu-
lar bank of W. r. RisOn & Co., and de
posted his ticket for collection.
Our reporter saw Mr.. Rigney this morn
ing. He informed him that the 15.OOO
had been promptly paid and was now de-
posted in bank. He said this was his
first lottery ticket; that he saw the Lou
isiana State Lottery advertised and
thonght he would invest little and try
his luck.
1t has been generally rumored that in
the same drawing a well known young
lawyer and politician got the best of the
lottery by, say $1,000. We cannot tell,
and give the report for what it is worth.
HaRtsUille Ala.) AdvOcdte, February q.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-02

Gov. stephens in q Critical CoDdltion
l. The Savannah LaHnbermen Secnre a
Reduction In Rafss-Fen from a Win
dow-Unfounded HumOr-FuneraI of a
Florida JOurnalise
ATLANTA, March f.-Goy, Stephens is
now considered by bis physicians and
friends in a very critical condition and
liable to die at any moment. have seen
him in similar condition several times
before, and do not share their fears, vet it
is possible am wrong. President J. S.
BOynton, of the Senate, is in the city. and
no interruption would occur in the public
business by the sudden death of the Gov
ernor.
InrespOnse to the arguments of Messrs.
Reppard, Bacon and McDenough. the
Railroad Commission have to-day Dut the
lumber rate at 20 per cent. less than the
standard rate. which is return to the
old tariff before the last order.
Mr.. Julius r. GFiswold, a drummer
from baltimore, fell out Of window at
the National Hotel last night. while in
toxicated, and was somewhat Injured
about the head and shoulders.
The reports OF the removal of the Green
Line headquarters fire. atlanta are sem
satfonal. Some changes in the Organiza-
ton may occur, but nothing more.
Henry p. Kennedy, late editor of the
Coast Progress at Tampa, Fla, was
buried from Saint Luke's Cathedral to-
day. The services were conducted by.
Kew. DIR. w. e. Williams, the Dean of the
diocese, and Rev. r. NJ. Beckwith, the
rector, and were very impressive. The
floral offerings were prOfIlse and beautiful,
and the procession was one of the largest
ever seen here. He was a member of
HillsborO Lodge at Tampa, and Atlanta
Lodge buried him with Masonic hOnors.
1t was the first funeral service ever held
in the Cathedral. Deceased was the late
correspondent of the Jacksonville Times,
i'm Florida
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-03-02
Reply to 'Inquirer''-OgIethOrp Mis-
take.


Editor MOrninq Ne,cs: enquirer com.
plains, in your issue of yesterday, of the
ordinance prohibiting the throwing of
filth, garbage and slops into the streets
and lanes, and asks if the citizens shall
bepermitted to ''mix slops and garbage
into one enclosure to allure the Waring
cryptogams,' etc. 1t strikes me. how
ever, that he is advocating that very
course. |, for one, heartily indOrse the
action of Council, and trust they will be
enabled to enforce the ordinance. The
practice of throwing filth, garbage, slops,
ETC., into our streets and lanes is a dis
gusting and dangerous one, The soil be-
comes saturated with impure matter, and
gives out during the hot weather Odors
sufficient to breed pestilence. Walk down
our lanes: The soil is always wet, ,noisome
and reeking, besides being covered with
decayed matter, fruit, skins, bones and
refuse of all kinds, thrown out with the
slOps, where the eye of the careless mas
ter or mistress never looks, but whence
foul smells arise and sweep into the back
windows. i sometimes think Oglethorpe
made great mistake in laying out lanes
at all. The temptation is too great to be
resisted by slovenly servants, and while
the streets in front of the houses are COM
paratively clean, the lanes are full of rot
tenness and all manner of uncleanliness,
and will continue so until all citizens in
dorse and assist Council in carrying out
their laudable efforts, Did ''Inquirer''
ever see city where the streets are used
as dump ground for filth or slOps or
waste paper, etc., as in Savannah
Would that all the lanes were stopped up
and the land thrown into the adjoining
yards. 1t is not necessary to walk up
and down the lane, as | suggested; a
walk down Bull street is enough. One
gets enough in crossing the lanes. What
must strangers think Of our neat habits {?
The remedy is in the hands of the people.
Solid matter should be deposited in
neat barrel inside the gate, which
will be removed by the authori-
ties. Semi-liquids may be given
away, or sold, as in other cities. There
are plenty of applicants. Liquids should
be poured into an outer drain. That is
what other cities do; and why should we
be any more filthy because we have sandy
streets? / am thankful to say that live
where there is no lane, and the back en-
trance to my house is as clean as the
front. l do not permit one grain of refuse,
or ashes, or one drop of slOps, or even
plain water, to be thrown out, and would
as soon think of allowing my servants to
empty the garbage in my yard as in the
street, and imagine it would not be much
worse. HEALTH