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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02
The Sheep OF Thibet.

The sheep of Thibet, which are very
numerous, are chiefly small variety OF
the fat-rumped Persian and Abyssinian,
with black heads and necks. Some are
hairy, with short wool underneath, while
others bear long, soft and fine WOOL
1t is from the latter that MANY of the
costly Indian shawls are made. Not a
little of this peculiar wool finds it way to
British India, and is there manufactured.
This breed is found in its purest state in
the deserts of Great Tartary; no other
variety being near to contaminate its
blood. 1t reaches far into the interior
and northern parts of Russia and is
much disseminated in China, Persia,
Hindostan, Asia Minor and eastern At
RIGA as well as Thibet. In Palestine it is
more numerous than any other breed;
indeed the largestproportion of the sheep
of northern Asia being of this descrip-
ton. Professor Pallas conjectures that
this character arises in the fat-rumped
sheep from their feeding upon the bitter
and saline plants found upon the borders
of the Caspian and Black seas. And
he asserts that when they are
removed from the places where
these plants grow the fatty excrescence
becomes less. But Garfield SAYS. as
the fat-rumped and fat-tailed sheep are
varieties which are widely dispersed, il
seems more probable that they may have
been produced by accident, and may
also have been perpetuated by accident.
design or fancy. The fat-tailed sheep il
very extensively difused; it is found
throughout Asia and a great part of At
RIGA, as well as through the northern
parts of Europe. They differ. like other
sheep, in the nature of their covering. In
Madagascar, and in some other hot eli
mates, they are hair; at the Cape of Good
Hope they are covered with coarse wool:
in the Levant their wool is extremely
fine. The proportion which the weight
of the tail in some of these sheep bears
to the whole caIcase is quite remarkable.
The usual dressed weight of the sheep
is from fifty to sixty pounds, of which
the tail is said to make more than one
fourth part. Russell describes two breeds
offat-tailed sheep about Aleppo: in one
the deposit of caudal fat is moderate, in
the other sort the tail is much larger.
The unctuous fat of the. tails of these
sheep is accounted a great delicacy alike
by the Beers and the Hottentots of south.
ern Africa. The Hottentots, in theil
primitive condition. possessed immense
flocks and pursued the pastoral arts with
great success.-Dr. Mitchell.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02
The "Pronlised Land"

Twas once crossing series of undu
iating ranges abutting on Mount Hermor
with an English tourist who was making
merry at the utterly barren appearance
of the promised land" 1t turned out,
however, that his attempted wit served
10 sharpen our observation, and we found
that all the hill-sides had once been ter
raced by human hands. A few miles
further on we came to. Rasheiya. where
the vineyards still flourish on such ter
races, and we had no difficulty in coming
to the conclusion that the bare terraces,
from which lapse of time had worn away
/ the soil. were once trellised with the vine,
the highest emblem of prosperity and Joy.
Similar terraces were noticed by Drake
and Palmer in the Desert of Judea, far
from any modern civilization. 1t is rash
TO infer that because place is desolate
now, it must always have been SO, OF
must always remain so. The Arab his
torian tells us that Salah-ed-Din. before
the battle of Hattin, set fire to the for.
ests, and thus encircled the Crusaders
with sea of flame. Now there is
scarcely shrub in the neighborhood.
In wandering through that sacred land,
over which the Crescent now waves, one
is amazed at the number of ruins that
stud the landscape, and show what
must once have been the natural fer
tility of the country. Whence has
come the change? Is the blight natural
and permanent, or has it been caused
by accidental and artificial circum-
stances, which may be only temporary
Doubtless, each ruin has its tale OF
horror, but all trace their destruction to
lslamism, and especially tothe blighting
and desolating presence of the Turk.
That short, thick, beetle browed, handy.
legged, obese man that so many fresh
tourists find so charming, is Turkish
official. He and his ancestors have ruled
the land since 1917. A Wilberforce in
sentiment, he is the representation OF
THAT shadow of shadows for good-Ot-
man rule. The Turks, whether in their
Pagan or Mohammedan phase, have
only appeared on the worlds scene to
destroy. No social or civilizing art
owes anything to the Turks but progress.
i've debasement and decay. That hear
of stones, in which you trace the foun.
dations of temples and palaces, where
now the owl boots and the jackal turks,
was once prosperous Christian village.
Granted that the Christianity was pure
neither in creed nor ritual; yet it had,
even in its debased form, a thew and
sinew that brought prosperity to its pos
SCISSORS. The history of that ruin is the
history of thousand such throughout
the empire. Its prosperity led to its
destruction. The insolent Turk, re.
strained by no public opinion, and
curbed by no law, would wiring from
the villagers the fruits of their labor
Oppression makes even wise men mad,
and the Christians, goaded to madness.
turned on their oppressors. Then fol.
lowed submission on promise of forgive
ness. The Christians surrendered theii
arms and the flashing cimeter of Islam
fell upon the defenseless, and the place
became ruin amid horrors too foul to |
rate.-Contemporary Review.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02
Experienced MatrimOniaIists.

The ancient church of Birdbrook, En-.
gland, which has just been reopened
after important restorations. contains a
monumental slab bearing this extraor-
binary record: '.Martha Blewitt. of
Swan Inn, at Baythorne-end. in this
parish. buried May z, 1851. She was
the wife of nine husbands consecutively,
but the ninth ootlived herr The entry
in the register is quaint: "Mary Blew
ttsye wife of nine husbands SUCCESSFULLY,
buried eight of YIN, but last of all We
woman dy'd allsoe, and was buried May
2, 1857" In the margin is written:
This was her funerale sermon text"
The same tablet records that Robert
Hogan was the husband of seven wives
successively.''
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02
A Famous Dry shave.

The suit of Cox against Eayres,
brought against the Superintendent Of
the House of Correction for damages ia
cutting off the plaintiffs whiskers, the
plaintiff having been prisoner, has been
ordered for retrial at Rutland, VT
This case is achieving notoriety, having
been already tried by two juries, who re.
turned heavy verdicts for the plaintiff.
Cox was fined for selling liquor, and was
committed till the fine should be paid.
BY law he had twenty-four hours to pay
the fine; if not paid then imprisonment
followed. Cox declared he would not
pay, and agreed to waive his privilege of
waiting twenty-four hours before his i'm
prisonment should begin. The first cere-
mony with a committed prisoner is ton
serial. Cox had heavy red beard of
some dozen years growth, and when he
saw the BARRIERS chair he changed his
mind, and wanted till next day to raise
money and pay up. The sub-keeper, in
whose hands he was, told him he was too
lase, pushed him into the chair, and had
him shaved dry, without first cutting the
beard with shears. Next day Cox took
cold, and came rather near dying. The
doctors swore it was caused by the shaw
ing; the judges held that the officers had
no right to shave him till the twenty
four hours were up; and both juries gave
him rousing big verdicts; but each time
there was some informality in the trial,
and now the poor fellow has got to 90 it
all over again.-Sprngfeld, (lfass.) Re
Publican.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02
Something Queer About Ants.

Sir John Lubbock has made out thai
ants do not recognize ants of the same
nest by any sign orpassword, though he
thinks 1t impossible that in the case OF
nests containing 100000 each, all the
ants know each other individually. The
way in which he disproved the sign OF
password theory was exceedingly ingen.
ious. He took pupe from various nests
and gave to some of them attendants
from different nest of the same species,
so that if they were taught any sign OF
password the ants thus brought up would
know the sign of their nurses nest. and
not that of their own, except when the
nurse had been taken from their own
nest. Then he returned some of them
TO their own nest, some to their nurses
nest. The result was as follows: OF
pupa brought up by friends. and re-
turned to their own nest, none were at
tackled, but all welcomed. Of pupa
brought up by strangers of the same
species, and returned to their own nest,
thirty-seven were welcomed and only
seven were apparently attacked; but of
these seven Sir John was doubtful in
three cases. Of pupe brought up by
strangers of the same species, and put
INTO the nest of those strangers, none
We're welcomed; all fifteen were attacked.
Hence, ants of the same nest do recop-
nlze each other. but not by any sign or
password-probably by some smell or
'other sense quite unknown to us. The
whole series of these experiments of Sir
John iubbock's are most interesting,
and we hope he will some day embody
his studies in an essay on these highly
intellectual insects. -CAosabers' Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02
A Brave and Faithful Guardian Of Our
Homes and Property Rescued from Im-


A Brave and Faithful Guardian OF Our
Homes and Property Rescued from Im-
minent Peril.
AVERT popular and well known member Of our po-
Nee force who has performed duty twelve years at the
Union Depot on Exchange Place, in Provf-
tence. r. L. gives his unsolicited testimony. Hear
him:
I have been dreadfully troubled with disesse Of the
Kidneys and Liver during the past six months times
was severely AFFLICTED that was unable TO stand on
my feet - my feet and lower parts Of my legs were
very badly swollen; my urinary organs in sdresd
full condition my blood vas in wretehed state and t
had become 30 Impoverished and circulated 20 poorly
my hands and feet would be cold and numb and
white % appear lfeess could not nights but
distressed all that could not lie till in
bed. but would keep turning and rolling from side
to the other all night, that would feel tired
and exhausted in the morning than when VENT bed
My onditon became serious that was obliged to
stop work. and for thirty days was unable to be
duty. Iconsulted the best doctors, and tried the
merous medicines and so-caed cures, but rapidly
grew worse. and was in sad condition every way when
long time valued friend of mine, prominent in this
city in large express company urged me to try Hunts
Remedy, as he had known of wonderful cures effected
by it. Upon his representation obtained two bottles
Of it and commenced taking IL directed,
and greatly to my surprise in less than twenty four
hours commenced to feelrelleved. wasin an awful
condition when began to take Hunts Remedy and had
no faith In It; therefore, when found almost mmedi
ate relief, even in days of IL, my heart
made glad, and assure you continued to take &c
and to improve constantly from day to day
took IT with my trip to Maine, for was bound
have with all the time. and the result that
improved speedily all the time was away; and ever
since my arrival home, which several weeks ago.
have been on duty every day feel frstrate. and
the swelling hand feet and legs have disappeared
and the terrible backache which used to bother me
than all the rest, troubles more and sleep
spenddly nghts and surely have very excellent and
forcble for speaking In praise of Hunts Rem
edy, for IL has made new man of me. don't know
what should have done without Hunts Remedy IL is
the best medicine that took, and very gladly
recommend It to all who AFFLICTED with kidney
liver disease. or diseases Of the urinary organs
Respectfully, IsAAcW FAIRBRoTHER."
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02
FARM AND PRESIDE.

For appetizing egg sandwiches take
some eggs, beat them thoroughly and
Try them in batter as a pancake, and
when cold cut in small square pieces
and put between slices of buttered brown
bread.-Toledo Blade.
Every care and attention shown tc
horses. no matter what their condition
is, will bring its reward. The kind OF
influence thrown around young horse
Will have its effect on its character in
after years. Chicago Journal.
An exchange says parsnips should
be planted in large quantities on every
farm. They are quite hardy and have
no enemies, and are the only root which
will fatten q pig without anything else
In addition TO these facts, they make the
of all roots for every kind of stock.
Lemon Custard Pie: Juice and
grated rind of one lemon, one cup OF
sugar, two-thirds teaspoonful of corn
starch mixed smooth and boiled few
minutes in one-half pint of water, add a
small piece of butter while hot, two
eggs, whites and yelks beaten separately,
and whites added last. Bake with one
crust-Ihe Household.
-Pot-pie crust: One pint of sour
milk, buttermilk is better, one cup of
thick. sour cream, teaspoonful of soda,
one of salt, and flour to mix very hard
Set in warm place for one hour, then
pinch offpieces and drop in the kettle on
your meat, boiling it thirty minutes,
with the cover off during the first fifteen,
and then covered closely .-Rural Neu
Yorker
-Spieed meat: Boil shin of beef
until tender, keeping barely enough
water in the vessel to prevent burning.
When cold, run the meat through the
cutter; season high with salt. black
pepper and allspice. Add enough of the
liquor in which the meat was boiled to
make it like head-cheese. Put into a
mold, press firmly, and set in a cool
place. To be eaten cold, or warmed in
a little vinegar.-N. Y. Times.
Fowls in spring do not suffer Sc
much, for as the warm DAYS come on
they gradually lose relish for stimulating
food, and thus wean themselves. The
large broods do not stand heavy feeding
as well as the smaller birds. All the
Asiatics. the Dorkings and Houdans
take on an immense quantity of fat.
whether confined or at large, whereas
the Spanish. Hamburghs, Leghorns and
Games will lay off the surplus. Country
Gentleman.
1t is the observation of the st. Louis
Journal of agriculture and Farmer that
the greater part of the soil of England
has been under cultivation for thousand
years, and yet the land is richer and.th
crops more prolific than they were a
thousand years ago. Why, then, should
so many thousands of acres in many Sec
ton of this country have become SO
greatly deteriorated in productiveness in
a comparatively few years? Careless
and unskilled culture must necessarily
be the answer
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

-Ruskin says truly: ave want one
man to be always thinking, and another
to be always working, and we call one .
gentleman. and the other an operator:
whereas. the workman ought often to be
thinking and thinker often to be work
ing, and both should be gentlemen in the
best sense. The mass of society is made
up OF morbid thinkers and miserable
workers. Tits only by labor that thought
can be made healthy, and only by thou ght
that labor can be made happy, and the
TWO cannot be separated with impunity."
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02
Another Life Saved.

Mrs. Harriet Cummings, of Cincinnati, O.,
writes: Early last winter my daughter was at
tackled with a severe cold which settled on her
lungs. We tried several medicines, none OF
which seemed to do her nny good. but she
coltin1ed to get worse, and finally raised
large amounts of blood from her lungs We
called In family physician, but he failed to
do her any good. We then called in physi-
cian-a most skillful professor in one OF our
colleges-he said that she could not get we'll.
At this time friend who had been cured by
DIR. VIM HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS,
advised me to give it a trial We then got a
bottle and before she had used it all up she
began to improve, AMI by the use of three
bottles was entirely cured.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

DIR. R V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y: Dear 81
i was sick for six years, and could SC reel,
walk about the house. My breath was shor
and / suffered from pain in my breast ant
stomach all the time; also from palpitation
and an internal fever, or burning sensation,
and experienced frequent snotherins or chok-
ing sensations. also suffered from pain low
down across my bowels and in my back, and
was much reduced in flesh. I have used youl
"Golden Medical Discovery" and "Favorite
Prescription" and feel that am WELL
Very respectfully,
DELILAH B. MCMILLAN, Arlin yton, Ga.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

Mrs. Hannah Tyler, of Branford,
Ct, who has been speechless for fifteen
years, fell from her chair the other day,
getting such a shock as to bring back
the flood of speech and now she talks as
well as ever.-Nec Haren Register.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

The VoLTAIC BELT Co., Marshall. Mich,
will send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro Voltaic
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for thir-
ty days to men (young or old who are afflicted
with nervous debility, lost vitality and kindred
troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete
restoration Of health and manly vigor. Ad-
dress as above. N. B.-No risk il incurred,
a. thirty days trial is allowed.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

Sir William Thomson follows Dr..
Thomas Reid in ascribing to man six
senses instead of five, namely, the sense
OF force, OF heat. of sound, of light, OF
taste and of smell.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02
Thousands OF Letters.

The proprietors of that splendid strength
ener, DIR. Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsapa.
rilla, have received thousands of letters prais
ing their m Medicine. From the testimony o!
many ladies, the fact is proven that as a fe-
male medicine Il excels all others. 1t never
fails to relieve that sense of bearing down,
that feeling of great bodily exhaustion, that
depressed and gloomy state Of mind incident,
al to dysmenorrhea-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

Somebody says that London spends
year for oysters, and some
body else promptly pronouncss il a fish
story.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

For weak lungs, splitting of blood, shortness
OF breath, consumption, night sweats and all
lingering coughs, DIR. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery" is a sovereign remedy. Superior
to cod liver oil. By druggists.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02
Cancers and Other Tumors

are treated with unusual success by Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N.
Y. Send stamp for pamphlet.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

Hale's Honey Of Horehound and Tar
Has cured many people of coughs. Pixies
toothache drops cure in one minute.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

SELL your refuse grease from the kitchen
buy Wise's Axle Grease and save money.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

A SLIGHT COLD, IL neglected, often attacks
the lungs. "Brorn's bronchial Troctesn give
sure and immediate relief. Sold only IN bores.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

A CooPER-sHoP must be a sorrowful PLACE
You always find the barrels in tiers.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

The toothless man ought to be a sweet talk
er, for all his words must of necessity be gum
drops.-Addnta Constitution.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

A TELEGRAPH wire is like q mustache. /
Is Of no use When it is down.-N. o. Picay,sne
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

STRAIGHTEN your old boots and shoes with
Lyons Patent Heel Stiffeners, and wear them
again. Sold by shoe and hardware dealers
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

CHRoL THIoN Collars and C,fs for gen.
tlemen are easily washed and do not require
iroui z.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

The man who was largely instrumental'
was probably Of a mechanical turn Of mind.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

THE man who was hanged at the yard-arm
had his obituary under the head Of "Ship
noose.n
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

A BOARD full Of nails is the worst we ever
SAW Y Ne,cs
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

A MANS mind is like his bed. 1t must
made up occasionally.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02
DELILAH B. MCMILLAN, Arlin !ton. GA.
PereOnall

IT is very small otato, either in the veg
etable or animal world, that is most likely to
be mashed.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

The latest thing in homes-Husbands. "
7. Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

II afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it. 25c.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

ONE way to give a man ga chance to rise In
the world''-knock him down
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

When the little short man begged
the big tall woman for kiss, she stopped
to concur.-Ihe Drummer.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

No RESPECTABLE tailor ever pants for fame
it's something he never invests in.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

REDpING's Russia Salve is the most wonder
full healing medium in the world. Try it.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02
"Female Complain.s,-

A YOUNG man whose girls name was Susan
said that when he left this world he wanted to
do SO by Suey's side.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

THERE Is an anecdote afoat which makes n
tender appeal to every man who has had the
toothache. We have read It again and again,
with fearful eyes, because 1t brings up b
many fond memories of the past. There are
few moments in life which will compare with
lists chair, you see flashing before your
amazed eyes the forceps which are about to
perform an urgent duty. At that time your
birth seems to be the worst thing that ever
happened to you. The beads Of agony are on
your trow, and the smiling operator is
double-1yed demon. When a gentleman on
the parlor floor heard terrible noise, fall,
. crash above him, he inquired IL murder
were being committed IN the house, and he
was great deal nearer the truth than he
dreamed. But his frien1 quieted his alarm
by saying, with a bl nd smile: ''Oh. don't be
troubled; that is nothing. The doctor has
got another man down and is persusding him
to have his tooth out"-Chicdgo Herald.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

USE wise's Axle Grease on machinery.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02
THE GENERAL MARKETS.

CURE poison sores with Wise's Axle Grease
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-03-02

TRY the new brand, "Spring Tobacco"