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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-12-07

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poses there Il also . scarcity Of fuel
Tor burning brick. The cost of trans
porting brick long distances is very
great. and it is difficult to haul them
over most of the earth roads in the
West. In many places there is no def;e
cheney of limestone and sand suitable
for making mortar. With these barns
can be erected at comparatively small
cost. The stone that can be employed
for laying up the walls can also lie used
for making quick-lime. Barns made
OF stone possess many advantages over
those made of wood. They will, if well
constructed, last for centuries. They
are not likely to be blown down, even
by the furious winds that prevail in
many parts of the West. They are Sc
cure against fire and lightning. Large
quantities of good building stone are
utilized in many parts of the West.
Both lime and sandstone are easily
quarried, and but little skill is required
to do the work. Farmers can quarry
stone when they have nothing else TO do.
They can draw it to the spot where
buildings are needed when the ground
is covered with snow or when it is in
good condition for using a wagon or
drag. Many of the fine stone barns in
eastern Pennsylvania were erected by
farmers during the leisure in fall and
winter.
1t seems somewhat strange that "a
vines that are so common in many
places are not improved so as to be OF
service in protecting stock. Buffaloes
and wild horses seek ravines on the APP
proach of storms and during the preva-
lence of high winds. Many ravines
would afford excellent protection if they
were covered by roofs. If necessary the
roof could be covered with thatch. Be-
ing but slightly elevated, the roofing
material would be less likely to be
blown away than if it were on top of
high building. If the sides of the ravine
are covered with firm sod they would
remain in good condition long time
The bottom could be made smooth by
taking soil from the two sides and
throwing it into the middle. In many
portions of Texas and Colorado build
ings for the protection of stock could
be made of adobe to excellent advan-
tage. 1t is likely that some addition
might be made to this material so that
it would resist the storms in other parts
of the country. Up to the present time
the inventive ingenuity of the country
has not been directed to the matter of
providing cheap protection for stock.
1t is to-day the most promising field for
inventors. The man who will bring out
a method of erecting cheap buildings
for the protection of stock on the West
ern prairies can attain wealth and fame
and take an exalted place among the
benefactors of the race of men and
beasts. Till some new plan is devised
for protecting domesticated animals,
stock-raising will be attended with great
losses in many parts of the country, and
the business will be at all times liable to
great risks.-Chicago Times.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-12-07
1fIZPAH.

"The lsoru atch between me and thee whe
We are absent one from another"
A broad gold band, engraven
With word of holy writ
A ring, the bond and token
Which love and prayer have Lit.
When absent from each other
Ger mountain, vale mid sea,
The Lord, who guarded Israel,
Keep watch tween me and thee.
Through days of light aid gladness,
Through days of love and life,
Through smiles and Joy and sunshine,
Through days with beauty rife;
When absent from each other,
Ger mountain, vale and sea,
The Lord of love and gladness
Keep watch tween me and thee.
Through days of doubt and darkness,
In fear and trembling breath:
Through mists of sin and sorrow,
In tears and grief. and death
The Lord of life and glory,
The King of earth and sea,
The Lord who guarded Israel,
Keep watch tween me and thee.
-Argosv.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-12-07

"A certain Young Man came from
the West to a Great city, and having
much Confidence in himself knocked at
the Door of an editor, asking Bolster
ouslv for Work. .'In what Line has ma
ture best Qualified You to sweat at the
Brow" quoth the Editor. 81 am, "
Responded the Party addressed, '.Aul-
titudinous in the matter of kevamping
the Ideas of Others" "Come, be Re-
ceived unto me, Them" exclaimed
Joyously the editor, ''for have Sought
with most sad Disaster for 10 these many
Days that 1 might find Humorist.
Even such Shalt thou be with Me-"
And the Young man Humored.-Chica'
90 Inherit OCEAN.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-12-07

Among the Florida Indians are =
couple who were married longer ago
than any other member OF the trioe can
reeollect, and the aged pair refuse to
iivulpe their secret. Tradition says
that it must have been hundred years
AGO, as they are both so old as to be uu-
Able 10 90 about alone.-N. Y. Times,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-12-07
xEwsrApER LAWS.

Any person who takes the paper regularly from the
pos.-ofcc. whether directed to his name or whethe,
he subscriber or not is responsible for the pay.
The courts have decided that refusing to take news
papers periodicals from the ost-offcc or remov
Ing and having thm uncslled for is prima facie evi
dence of INTENTIONAL FRAUD.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-12-07

Pittsburgh hss an establishment
which makes business of loaning dress
suits. Its charge for first-class spike
tail is $3.50 per evening. Which price
is much cheaper than paying out from
S75 to Sl25 for suit to wear once q
year or once in two years.-Pittsosrga
Post,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-12-07

"A doctor at Columbus has been ex
perimenting to see how many times a
bee can sting. The insect lifted him
seven times in two minutes, and he was
a good-natured bee at that.-Detroii
Free Press,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-12-07


have the chance, l name to spake out
me mind, and feel the better for it.
Aren't you ashamed of yourself now?'
she went on, flashing her black eyes
scornfully upon nina great strap
pin lummuck like you, to lave YOUR
work and go whinin' and pulin' round
-a-hangin' on to your mother and
brother for livin'! An pretendin' that
it's all Katy Sullivan's doin's! An SO
your hear, is broke. is it? An. we hear
enoughr' laughing and shaking her
head at him; don't never tell that TO
me! Your heart! Let alone sly. lazy
lout like yourself for pickin' ont the girl
as he thinks can support him in aise
and idleness! Didn't We say to Dan
Riley: Katy Sullivan's the girl to sup
port d;likit man like meseiT without a
lift of his finger the year around?' Your
hearth she repeated, with such angry
vehemence that Jamesey turned pale
and pulled at his brothers arm in a
hurry to get away.
There, 60 along wild yer she burst
out finally, with grimace of disgust;
'.Fve said my say, only I'll throw in
one word more of advice. There's the
wilder Cotter, the old-clothes woman,
they do say she's dyin' o. love for ye-
more fool she! And We know she has a
fine business of her own and money in
the bank besides. / hate her like
pizen," Katy continued, laughing, land
the worst wish have for her is chat she
may get you for her second husband,
Jamesey Rooneyi"
She laughed again scornfully and
tripped away. turning back, however,
to look at Patsey just as he was casting
q sheepish glance after her. She came
almost to a full stop and nodded to him
roguishly. But poor Patsey'. heart
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-12-07

"The loru atch between me and thee when
ore are absent one from another"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-30
Improving an Opportunity.

lSidfd Belle IN CInclnndl Enquirer.
Perhaps you have already wondered what
We're the circumstances that brought me into
their sleeping presence I dashed into their
chamber to give them warning that they
were to be serenaded in half an hour by a
party of young fellows. They live up on
Washington Heights part of the city where
such things are feasible. 1t was to be a total
surprise to them, and SO I desired to give
them time to prepare themselves for grace
fui astonishmeut. Well, you ought to have
seen how quickly they took on their waking
aspects.
The dullard was homely again, before she
had scarcely got out of bed; and Miss vi
vaclty was herself as soon as her eyes were
open and her mouth shut. And then the pro-
ceedlngs grew Interesting to a student Of girl
nature.
The plain one dressed herself carfully in an
ordinary evening house costume, and, when
the singers were invited to refresh, she
said that she had been kept up unusually late,
which accounted for her complete toilet. The
other didn't throw away the opportunity in
any such way. She mussed her hair 10 the
most artfully becoming manner; she brought
glow into her cheeks by dash Of cold
water and brisk rubbing with towel; she
donned white robe in the carefullest man.
ner, making it look as if thrown on heller
SHELTER; and she stuck her bare feet into the
cutest little slippers that could be made to
bold them She was thus an embodiment Of
bewitching inelegance when the serenaders
piped up. After they were in the parlor, and
her sister and had greeted them, 1 went out
and drew her in Do you imagine that there
was one of those simpletons who had the re-
motest notion that she intended to let them
see her! Nary chap. Her manner of hud-
ding her gown and shrinking behind chairs,
OF furtively smoothing her hair, and, above
all, of managing to expose tiny bit of her
bare foot while appearing to be anxious TO
hide it-these receptions Just set their hearts
going buinpety bump.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-30
About Women Liking to shop.
Boston Transcript

Among the minor social beliefs long ago
elevated to point OF orthodoxy is the notion
that women enjoy shopping for itself, ire
spective of utility or necessity. Yet half the
time spent In joking over this female pen
Giant, K put into practical observation,
might convince the average male that
this we1-esta5lished belief covered a faliacy.
The daily thronged shops need not be 50 very
misleading II one considers that everything
and everybody, from the Oldest household ar
oc-e TO tne newest baby must come under
oversight OK the presiding woman, and that,
by no means, are all women endowed in a
manner TO cope with and make easy the
manifold duties they have TO perform
Thousands of women know they must have
something for this. that and the other thing
or person, without knowing what they can
nave; and they haunt the shops, hoping that
tne seasons novelties wiz suggest some com
promise between their necessities and the
unit or their expenditure But they find
TINS task anything but pleasure. Even that
type OF woman which haunts the newly
furnished shops from idle, restless curiosity
type, BY the way, more rare than is gener-
any supposet-she who. when a. home, IS
Always overhauling, fUssiug and reTaulping,
through sheer lack OF Commemorative and
framed faculty, even she does not quite love
II Her rasped and narrowed nerves, when
sle comes home, gainssy the superstition
Indeed, no other purely feminine work, ex-
cept. I'eFtlaEs, sewing, a. ali compares with
shopping for using up . woman's nervous
force.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-30
Chan0es II. Paris.
[Cor. BaltimoreAmeriean. I

The old time-honored houses-the dwell
ling places for centuries of the roblest
families of France-are disappearing one
by one, and their places are being filled by
the modeIn structures or apartmen emit
houses. Another one of these family man
sions, No. 10, Rue de Lille-the home of
the Oliver de Laroche aucauld family,
with its beautiful gardens, will soon be
only memory, for now the work of de-
molition is under the way. Land sells on
the Boulevard St. Germain toward tho
Jardin des Paints for $50 francs q square
meter. Near the Ecoe de medicine and
the Rue do BAG it rises to $50 francs, and
in the neighborhood of the Chambre des
Deputies 1t is from 600 to 700 francs. An
other picturesque spot between the Avenue
do la Grand Armee and the Avenue Car
not, with Its evergreens and noble old
trees, has been purchased by the De Roth
seAllds, and over hundred beautiful trees
have fallen to make room for a street.
Soon the whole place will be filled with
houses. The Avenue de la Grande Armee
| Is business street, and the Avenue Car
not, living street. These are two of the
| noted twelve that center at tho Are de
Triomph. The Avenue des Ternes, a
business and continuation of the Ru de
Fauoourg st. Honore, passes near. and
| the De Rothschilds, with an eye to money,
| talk of continuing their street, regardless
OF what may be i'll the wey, to Avenue des
Terness. 1t will bring the pretty green
spots or breathing-pla in the center
OF several squares into market, and money
into the already well-flled Golfers of the
rich firm. Also, the whole Marbeauf
quarter has been condemned aud torn
down. This has been wholesale con-
demnation. The quarter Marbeuf is on
| the south side of the Champs Elysee, and
embraces several squares. The cause of
the dissatisfaction was that the ground
was too low. The tops of the houses
scarcelyrsaehed the city level. The ave-
nue. Marbeuf ran down the hill and circled
round, and returded to the Champs
Elysees, about two squares distant from
the starting point. The whole quarter is
to be raised and built in modern style.
The name of Comms ader Henri de RIVERS
is to be given to one of the streets.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-30
Flow to Handle Kerosene.
THE Continent

Kerosene becomes more deadly every year
as the hours of evening lamp-light lengthen
and the frequent lighting of fires becomes a
daily duty. The fact that these accidents are
utterly unnecessary renders them the more
lamentable. In the hope of preventing some
of these accidents, we state a few facts which
everybody ought to know
l. 1t is not the kerosene that explodes, but
an invisible gas that rises from it.
2. If oil is poured into a lamp that needs
filling, this gas rises out of the lamp or the
can, or both, and explodes, often with deadly
force, if there be any fire within reach.
3. Pouring oil from a can upon a burning
fire or into lighted lamp ought to be fol-
lowed by q terrible explosion Sometimes it
happens that no explosion occurs, but the
risk is frightful.
4 The only safe rule is never to pour oil on
burning fire or into lighted lamp
Now, you may give Bridget the most posi-
tive orders with regard to the fires. but when
no one is at hand in the early morning hours,
the temptation is strong to assist the smoul-
dering blaze by the aid of q little kerosene.
She has done it without injury formerly. why
not again! So the nose of the can is tilted
over the range or CRATE, there is flash. a
scream, and poor Bridget viii never have
another chance to disobey orders, Perhaps
1t would be better, If Bridget must be allowed
access to the can at an-the suggestion is
tiIn;clly made-to show her how she may aid
the fire with comparative safety. All she
has 10 do IS TO pour a spoonful or two of the
oil into cup OF something of the kind, and,
setting the can down at safe distance. pour
the oil from the cup upon the fire. 1t is not
likely that she viii suffer much injury
from the comparatively mild explosion that
may follow
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-30
AT the Theatre in the City of Mexico
TCor Boston Herald

When one goes to buy his seat he is offered
his choice from large board, in which q
gimlet hole is made for each seat, and little
paper rolls are stuck in each hole, like pegs
in a cribbage board. Selecting the seat he
wishes, one takes out the little roll from the
corresponding place, and it proves to be the
check for his seat This IS not a bad idea. for
one can see at glance what seats are taken
and what are to be had, quicker than on q
plan marked off with pencil The entrance
tickets are Of paper, and one passes by two
ticket takers, the first one tearing Off one
half of the ticket and the second taking the
rest. The regular hour for the beginning of
an evening performance is $50 o'clock, but.
with the national characteristic of unpunctli-
atty, it is oftener O'Clock before the curtain
rises. This late hour of beginning is owing
to the Mexican fashion of dining at 7 o'clock.
The system of subscription performances
prevails, seats being sold, however, not for q
year Of a certain number of performances.
as in Germany, but by the season of six or
twelve nights, more generally the latter.
Besides, there are given performances for the
benefit of the public, with most notable re-
duction of prices. The subscription nights
are the most fashionable, and ladies are often
III LUZ COiSU, "hile oiice III d Wllle young
swell is seen in evening dress. At the end of
theact thestranger is usually startled to see the
curtain drop completely covered with gayly
painted advertisements of all kinds. The
first curtain 1 ever saw of the kind was in
the little theatre at Sante Fe, N. NJ, where 1
took it to be new manifestation of western
ism, but it turns ont to be a universal Spanish
custom, prevalent in Spain and Cuba, as well
as in Mexico. As sooE as the curtain drops
every man claps on his hat, and suppose it
would be very bad form not to wear ones
hat between the acts. The greater part of
the men 90 ont into the foyer to smoke, chat
and drink, while about all who remain rise
and turn round in their places, and survey
the audience for friends and pretty female
faces. And it is uncomplimentary to a
pretty young lady not to stare at her here.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-30
Briah,on Beach Races.

New York, Nov. 2S.-B Brighton Beach
races, seven turlongs, Cornadotte, first; r,
Mouee, second; Riddle, third. Time
1:s61.
Mile, Little Fred, first; Little Dan
second; Barbarian, third. Time 1.4s1S
Mile and a furlong, Brunswick, first
Henry B, second; Ida B, third. Time
2:0Sls. Mile, Golden Plover, first; Clar-
ence, second; Hank Sage, thlrd. Time
1.52.
NEw YoRx, Nov. 29-Brighton Beach
races had the following events to day:
Three-fourths miIe-RiddIe first, Sugar
Plam second, Guystts third. Time, :22I (
Seven-eighths mile, 3-year olds-Bar-
osrian first, P. D. second, Columbia third
Time, 1861.
Miie--Caramel first, Charley Kempland
second, Little Dan third. Time, 1:4S.
Mile-Frank E. first, Unknown second
Mixes Pride third. Time, I:5ISf.
Nile and Observation-Disclosures first
Little Dan second, Ida B. third. Time,
i2:I9.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-30

neglect, but the land shows signs Of peni-
tence and "homen is sounding again to the
heart with much of its old music. Simpler
styles of house building and cheaper and
more attractive decorations have been de-
vised, volumes have been published upon
homes for the many and for all. and out Of
this awakening of the idea there has come
something of actual reform.
There must be transient homes for the
transient thousands, but the tens of thous-
ands OF cottages springing up by road and
lake and river and sea and III the suburbs Of
all the cities, assure US that the young man
OF to-day is seeking home He investigates
the past of his friends; he asks them their
convictions, and of the army of these inter-
estlng members of society all, with the rarest
exceptions, are looking forward to that part
of human existence that is within cottage
walls With the advance of mental culture
with the decline of vice and the love OF grass
and flowers and books and of pure COM
panlonshlp, this sentiment OF home is turning
INTO passion. Go to the humbiest clerk or
bookkeeper whose heart is not palsied by
some vice, and he will tell you that a home
Is the sum of his dreams. 1t is the best
sentiment of the continent.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-30
Land Along the Canadian Pacific.
Inter Oceal, interview


What IS the character Of the country
along the line of the Canadian Pacifcr7
Generally speaking it is good, although
there Is, of course, much land in the plains:
which does not possess very great value. For
considerable distance west Of Winnipeg, al
though the land is very rich, there is bus
little under cultivation, in consequence of the
unfortunate fact that it has been all secured
by spectators who are holding for an unrea-
sonable advance. You see, this road, like
other new roads, is made to suffer by this
disposition to speculate in lands rather
than to improve them. From Portage Ia
Prairie, which is fifty-six miles west Of Win
nipeg, to Brandon, seventy seven miles
farther, the country is well settled, and es-
pecially i'll the immediate vicinity of the two
towns named is under high state Of cultiva-
ton, showing extensive fields of as fine wheat
and oats as have ever seen anywhere Set
tiers are opening farms along all the nu-
merous streams which are crossed or fol-
lowed by the road. ] was surprised to find
excellent wheat, oats, and rye growing in the
valley of the Bow river, $40 miles west OF
Winnipeg. almost within the shade of the
Rocky mountains. Not only grain, but very
nearly all the leading vegetables can be-
grown successfully all along this line.n
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-30
The Husbands Opportunity.
TOutinp.1

It is doubtful whether the male head Of a
family often appreciates the opportunity he
has for ditfusing sunshine at home, or COM
prehends how much of gloom he can bring
with him in a troubled face and moody tenn
per from the Office or the street. The house
mother is within four walls from morning
till dinner time. with few exceptions, and
must bear the worriments of fretful children,
inefficient servants, weak nerves and unex-
pected callers. And she must do this day
after day, with monotonous regularity. The
husband goes out from the petty details of
home care. He meets friends. He feels the
excitement OF business competition. He has
the bracing influence of the outdoor wall, or
ride If he viii come home cheerful and
buoyant his presence is like a refreshing
breeze He has it in his power to brighten
the household life, and add to the general
happiness in way that no man has the right
to forget or neglect.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-11-30
HE WOULD A.WOOING 60.

But He Encountered tins Wrong Man In
the Person of Gen. Sherman.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. ga man recently
from Chicago, going under the name of E.
r. Buckland, has been creating quite an
sensation within the last week. auckland
labors under the impression that he is q
great man. He seems to have had some
what intimate acquaintanceship with
the late Senator Morton, of
Indiana, and John A. Logan, of
Illinois. He also claims that for several
years past he has been warm personal
friend of Gen. w. T. Sherman. It ID
thought auckland came to st. Louis for
the purpose of asking Gen. Sherman per-
sonally to give him one of his daughters
for wife. Buckland is thought to be
crazy and has been acting very curiously
at the hotels. He has letters that prove
his intimacy with the late Oliver P.Morton,
and is said to como from a prominent
Ohio family. Letters have been sent to
the Logan family, asking for particulars
concerning him. Immediately after his
arrival he went to the home of Gen. Sher-
man. In response to his ring the servant
asked auckland.
eyes" replied the servant.
"Tell him there is gentleman at the
door to see him on very important bust
ness."
In few moments the general entered.
"Gen. Sherman, believe"
"Yes, sir; what do you want?"
"My name is E. R. Buckland, and I've
come to see about marrying your daugh-
ter. Did you get my letters"
The general at once grew wrathy. $50
you are the scoundrel who has been writing
improper proposals to my family. Get
out of here, or I'll call the officers"
auckland stood amazed for a moment,
and then began to back out, pushed by
the irate general. AS auckland neared the
door he raised his hand as if to strike
back at the general, saying: ''If you'll
give me few men I can whip you and
Gen. Grant put together"