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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-04-04
TIE NEW WILLIAM TELL"

The call-bell has rung and the curtain will rise
And the boxes are full and the people ap-
plaud
The girl who plays there. in pages disguise.
The pu5lics last toy-to be Kissed or en-.
(More red for her lips, she is tired. /.
Capped. sneered at run after, admired.
The New William Tell is the name of the
A capital farce, as the newspapers say.
One scene and her work will be over. She
Full IN the glare of the Pickering light:
1t falls on her hair, and the ball in her hands,
Her lover is playing the hero tonight.
she smiles as he asks: Are you ready?'
"Ay, sweetheart she answers. lain
steady"
And this is the very last night of the play, N
And he is the capital shot, as they say.
She smiles as she waits, for her thoughts have
gone back
noon,
To day when he came down the narrow
green track,
{ And they met at the white gate. year gone
Sweet the scent of the ruddy cioverl
Would that evenings work were overl n
oh, steady hold steady All! how the lights
The best of the farce is the end of the play.
They are clapping her now as she raises the
hiss! Did he start9 But the smoke comes
And the crowd hear the shot, and the crowd
see her fall,
But the curtain rings down for the last final
All, close in his arms she is lying,
She smiles as he kisses her. dying.
The New William Tell is the name CT the
play,
A capital farce, as the newspapers say.
Sir William Taylor, in Pal Naa Gazette.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-04-04
How the Duchy Of Prussia Came to the
HOhenzOllens.

The country in question lies along the
Vistula. The natives-the Russians,
or Po-Russians-were Slavs by race.
heather by religion. fisherman and
hunters by occupation; and they were
ever ready to fight, and fight bravely,
for their religion, their homes and their
independence. But the church could
not tolerate their religion, and sought
to carry them the Gospel of Peace on
the point of the sword. With the sword
the barbarians resisted; and more than
one pious expedition marched into fatal
disaster. At length it was determined
to call in the Teutonic Knights-an or
der of chivalry founded during the Cru.
sades, and in the early part of the thir-
tenth century settled without employ
ment at Venice. Those jealous advent
urers responded with eagerness to the
appeal. They received grant of the
country from the Pope and the Emper-
or, set about the conquest with energy
and method. and eventually subdued
the natives under their authority and
that of the church. For two centuries
they governed well. The country was
prosperous, and the knights, though
privileged caste, adverse to labor, set
at least an example of temperance and
equity. But luxury and idleness began
finally to work their effects, and by
the fifteenth century the knights
had lost their habits of sobriety. their
sense of Justice. their valor and skill in
battle. In wars with Poland they were
repeatedly unsuccessful, and paid for
their defeats by the loss of territory.
The post of Grand Master of the order
went begging all over Europe. 1t had
ceased to be post of honor or of pow
er. But early in the sixteenth century
the choice fell upon Albert of Hohen-
zollern, of the Nuremberg branch OF
the family, and he accepted. with the
resolution to restore the wasted fortunes
of the colony. The task was difficult
The princes of the Empire, to whom
Albert applied for help gave only adj
vice. Martin Luther, whom he consult
ed, gave advice, and on that he acted.
He adopted the Reformation, secular
lied the order, and created the Duchy
of Prussia. he himself being Duke. and
avassal of the republic of Poland
With this revolution begins the chain
Of circumstances which led to the ac-
QUESTION of the duehy by Albert's kins-
men OF Brandenburg. 1t viii suffice to
say that in 1869 the right of succession
in the duchy, ON the failure of direct
heirs of Albert, had been secured to the
Electors of Brandenburg by treaty with
Poland, that II 1918 this contingency
arrived, and John Sigismond, who had
a further claim based on his marriage
with a granddaughter of Albert became
Duke of Prussaa-Rertert Tuttte. ia
Hrper's Magazine.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-04-04
The South Sea Islanders.

Occasionally at Honolulu one sees a
consignment OF South Sea Islanders
from the Feejees, the New Hebrides,
and the Navigator group (all whilom
cannibal islands) freshly landed from a
sailing ship and lying about in sort Of
shambles at the docks. Nothing to
which we are accustomed resembles
this race in brutality of aspect and low
animal type of humanity. The men are
low of stature, sinewy, sturdy, with
black skins, wool, strong large teeth,
CLASSY eyes, a half-famished look. and
an appearance of rare cunning and
ferocity. Their ears are often studded
with human teeth, their wool dressed
with sharks teeth, while their own
white teeth glisten in the sunshine like
ivory. Indeed there is an unmistakable
air of cannibalism all about them. The
women are fat, oily, animal looking.
and indecent. In fact, it is matter of
of surprise TO American and Sandwich
Islander alike to see such gross. vulgar,
cruel, murderous wretches, fit only for
their own savage state, brought to these
settled shores for the purpose of en-
ployment upon the sugar plantations,
to labor side by side with intelligent
Chinese. Portuguese and Hawaiians. 1t
is no wonder that several of these bruteS
are living in the dungeons of the prison.
on-the-reef, guilty and convicted of the
vilest and most revolving classes of
crimes. But even such miserable Great
ures long for their homes and freedom.
and are willing to risk their restitution
with their lives. Only a few days be-
fore | sailed from Honolulu band OF
these wild men broke from their quar-
tiers at night on the island OF Maui, and.
Selling small boat, quickly put out to
sea. in the vain, foolish hope of regain
ing their native islands and the COM
panionship of their cannibal brothers
couple of thousand miles away. On the
whole, however, ii is better to bring
these uncivilizable savages to the
Sandwich Islands for the experiment OF
Christiarization rather than to send
wholesome missionaries to them in
their own Cannibal Islands. with the
chance ahead of being summarily con-
verted into ragouts for the dainty tooth
of heather but hungry chief and that
of his smiling equaws and invited
guests, to the n1onotonous music of
drum corps Of tom-toms.-Repua'sc.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-04-04
An Innovation.
Our grandfathers and grandmotn

Our grandfathers and grandmotners
coEtradicted ByrOn'S lines,
The cold in cline are cold in blood,
Their love can scarce deserve the name"
They loved well and wisely, and, often,
as intensely as the heroes and herOines
of romance. Their winters would have
sent the thermometer down to twenty
degrees below zero, if there had been
one to record the chilling revelation.
But old and young, men and women,
were alike Indifferent to the cold. No
one thought of staying at home from
church. even on the coolest Sunday.
The meeting houses were of wood, and
admitted freely the winters blast.
There were no stoves to warm them,
and custom permitted only weak
women and feeble children to indulge
IN the slight warmth of foot-stoves.
Our ancestors were certainly not
"cold in blood" though one who reads
about their habits of life is reminded of
Millions description of the place where
.'cold performs tn effect of fire." Some
of them were warm enough in their CT
forts to prevent the introduction of
stoves into the churches, as the follow
ing story, told in an old gentleman 3
'.Kecollections, shows:
About the year 1880, the good people
of Connecticut village were excited by
the news that one of the churches of =
neighboring city was warmed by stoves.
The example led to the formation of q
Stove Party, and that, naturally, Great
ed an Anti-StOve Party.
AT the head of the first, resolved to
introduce stoves into the village church,
was Mrs. Deacon K. At the head
of the latter, determined to resist the
sacrilegious innovation, was Mrs. Dea-
con P.
There was a tempest in teapot,
much more than sufficient ''tO wait .
feather, or to drown fly" But the
stove party triumphed. The stoves
were put in, and Mrs. Deacon K
looked liked Dickens Mrs. Fazziwig,
zone substantial smile"
Mrs. Deacon P, on the contrary,
appeared resigned to this dispensatiOn
but there was mischief in her eye.
On the Sunday morning following the
introduction of the stoves, she went to
church, Just as she had been in the hab-
it of doing.
She looked pale, but there was a sig
niticant pressure of the lips, which
might ind cate either the martyrs or
the rebels resolution. The minister 8
text, that about hesping Goals of fire on
the head, caused her eyes to snap. and
then the rigid expression returned.
The minister waxed eloquent, and
Mrs. Deacon P grew faint. She
slid from her seat on the floor. A dozen
men rushed to carry her out, when she
revived.
..pray. my dear Mrs. P, what is
the matter?" said Mrs. Deacon K
as she held a smelling-bottle to the
PROSTATE lady's nose.
''Oh, its the heat of those awful
stoves!'
"Oh no. my dear. that can't be-" an
swered Mrs 4, with a sympathetic
smile. ats warm day, you know,
and there's no fire in the stoves"
mo fire in the stoves?"
mot a particle
"Well. feel little better now"
the crest-fallen lady. II think I'll go
homeland she did.-Youth' Com.
pd1li0n.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-04-04
Utilizing Bones.

Among the waste materials on the
farm there are few. if any, that are
richer in one of the most important
elements of plant food than bones,
when made soluble in water. Just how
to do this in the cheapest and at the
same time the best manner is ques-
ton that is frequently asked by the
farmer, and is so often answered by
those who have no practical knowledge
of the matter. that the farmer is fire.
guently misled, and spends so much
time to no purpose that he becomes dis
couraged and sells the waste bones of
the farm at very low price, or neglects
altogether to pick them up.
Some advise composing with hot
stable manure, claiming that the heat
win soften the bones so they will crumble
and become soluble; others claim if
composted with ashes the hardest bones
will soften. The fact is, manure will
decompose only the soft bones, and
ashes will not soften any bones unless
ashes when extended with water. will in
time penetrate and soften the hardest
bones. 1t should ever be kept in mind
that it is not the ashes that softeus the
bone, but the material that comes from
he ashes; therefore when ashes are re-
orted to for this purpose, particular eff
sort should be made to extract the pot
fsh from the ashes, and save it in a
manner TO be brought in direct contact
NTH the bone. To compost bones with
--ihes in the open air in a conical heap
will not arcomDlish the oh cot deSirad
because the water will not be retained
in the ashes long enorgh to cover the
bones with I've sufficient to soften them.
To be reasonably sure of success the
work should be done under cover, so
that just the right quantity of water can
be applied to make the I've strong
enough to remove the gluten from the
bones. Some water-tisht tank should
DC Used. and the bones should be packed
at the bottom, so they will be covered
by the I've. but in packing the bones all
Vi the open spaces should be filled with
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-04-04

Mr.. Madden, of Pike County,
Ga. owns the largest grapevine in the
United States, which is eighteen years
old, quarter of mile long, and thir-
ty-four inches in circumference at its
base, and bears five wagon-loads of
fruit.-National Republican.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-04-04

The New York Board OF Health has
experimental on some sdulterated mus
tard sold in the market, and dog
whose meat allowance was spiced with
the cOndiment died in three days.'-A
7, Times.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-04-04

Atlanta, Ga, has -four trade that
amounts to s.. 600. 900 year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-03
The Murkrille Guqniret,
YORKVILLE. s. e. {:
THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 8, 1884.
RIOT IN CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati was the scene of most fearful
riot beginning on last Friday night and con-
tinuing until Sunday midnight before il
was quelled, to accomplish which, required
the entire militia force of the State of Ohio
The riot had its origin in the alleged abuse
of justice in the Criminal Court of Cincin-
natl, which adjudged one Berner, who had
already confessed murder, to be guilty only
of man slaughter. The indignation aroused
by the jury returning a verdict of man
slaughter, when the populace thought it
should have been verdict of murder, cul-
minated in a mob of ten thousand, whose
demonstrations were partly subdued on
Friday night; but on Saturday the mob
gained renewed strength and the battle was
resumed. The consequences were the burn
ing of the courthouse and county records,
together with many other valuable build
ings, and the killing of some so or Is per-
sons, and the wounding of about 200. The
military were powerless to subdue the angry
mob until they brought into requisition a
Gatling gun, which being fired into the
ranks of the rioters, had the effect of bring
ing them under control. In the progress OF
the riot Berner escaped from arrest, but he
was afterwards captured by officers of the
law and conveyed to the penitentiary at
Columbus
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-03

hind the train. The engineer the first to see
it, and he Immediately increased the speed of
his engine to its utmost capacity in order to
escape the consequences which he knew must
ensue if the storm overlook his train. The pas
sengers, among whom were several ladies, be-
came highly excited the race continued for
two miles, the storm gradually gaining on the
train; but fortunately curve in the road direct
ed the train from the course of the wind which
sped its way straight forward, much to the re-
lief of the anxious passengers. When this curve
was reached the whirlwind was not more than
300 yards behind the train.
In the vicinity of McConnelsville, the next
station this side of Lowrysvillc, considerable
damage was done. A tenant house on Mr.. Walk
er Burris place was completely destroyed,
though no one was hurt. Mr.. Joshua Abelfs s
new barn, a large fine building, was completely
wrecked and its contents of hay, straw, fodder,
ETC., destroyed or blown away. All the other
buildings in the barn yard, including his corn
crib and its contents, were destroyed. The stock
in the stables escaped unhurt, except one horse,
which was slightly injured. The handsome new
residence Of Mr.. w. H. Abel, in which he had
been living but about two months, was torn
to pieces. Almost every article in the house
was blown away or destroyed. The occupants
or the house when the storm came up were Mr
Abell his wife and child, his father (Mr. f. Fl.
Abell) and nurse, all of whom were slightly
injured by the falling timbers of the house.
None of the other buildings OH this place were
injured. The next house struck in the course of
the storm was the dwelling of Rev. Newton
Howard, colored, on Mr.. S. N. Guys place.
The dwelling and all the other buildings on the
place were destroyed though no one was hurt.
The dwelling of Milton Collins, colored. a tenant
on Mrs. Jane Loves "Bratton place." together
with all the outhouses, were wrecked and Collins
wife slightly injured. On the same place
the dwelling Of Lawson Dunlap, who is also a
tenant, was destroyed. All the out houses con-
nected with Mr. Dunlaps dwelling were blown
down. He lost all his corn, fodder, etc, and his
household furniture was destroyed William
CASTOR, a visitor at Mr.. Dunlaps, had one of his
feet SO badly crushed as to render necessary the
amputation Of three toes.
The track of the storm was from 40 to 400
yards in width and was almost over the same
ground as the storm with which that section was
visited last July.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-03
THE STORM LAST WEEK.

Our pages were ready to 90 to press on We'd
nesday morning of last week, when accounts
of the storm of the preceding night, in that
portion of the county north and northeast OF
town, began to reach us. From these accounts,
published in our last issue, it would seem that
the section of the county above Yorkville was IN
the edge of Il storm, which, where its fury was
greatest, was as fearful and destructive as the
cyclone of the 18th of February. The direction
of that division Of the storm was from south
west to northeast, and like the storm IN feD-
ruary, the wind seemed to dip from one locality
to another. In Greenville and Anderson coun-
ties, in this State, it was severe, having swept
over the country from Georgia; and III portions
of North Carolina its violence was greatest. IN
the vicinity Of Charlotte much damage was IN
tlicted to buildings and timber, and some sllght
casualties arc reported. From Charlotte, IN the
direction of Statesvilc, the storm was also Flo-
lent. Itsgreatest fury, however, was at Newton,
where about thirty-tive buildings IN the SOUTH
ern part of the town were blown down. The
track of the storm at Newton was from loO TO ZoO
yards in width, and the work of destruction was
accomplished in three minutes. The Methodlst
chu rch was blown to atoms, some OF the tlmDers
having been found mile distant. Even the
foundation of the house was swept away. be-
sides the church building, dwelling houses,
work shops, the foundry, and every thing IN the
course of the wind, was blown away. Outside
of the town it was equally destructive to timber
and houses in it's track. Six miles from town a
Miss Hunsucker was killed, and several persons
were slightly injured
Thedestruction Of forests and damage to timber
at all points in North Carolina, affected by the
storm, is immense. The Observer reports that
nm tho Charlotte and Statesyille Railroad there
is strip of country 500 yards wide and several
miles in length, that looks as if it had been
travelled over by some mighty moving machine.
Not shrub is left standing. Large trees are
twisted off above the ground and piled in tangled
masses all along the track. None OF the trees
are uprooted, but all are twisted Oft above the
ground.
South of Yorkville there was also severe
storm about o'clock p. NJ. Just after the mai!
train had passed Lowrysville, in this direction,
all On board were startled by roaring SOUND
which proved to be an immense whirlwlnd tear
ing along the railroad track, and directly he-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-03
For the Yorkvillc Enquirer.
THE NEW ORLEANS EXPOSITION.


At the last session of the General Assem-
bly,, an appropriation was made to meet the
expense of having suitable exhibit OF the
resources and products of the State collected,
to be placed on exhibition at the New Or
leans Exhibition next fall and winter. The
control of this matter is committed to Hon.
A. P. Butler, Commissioner of Agriculture
of this State. He has appealed to the Sena-
tors and members from each county to bring
this matter to the attention of the people OF
the respective counties. The importance of
proper display of our mineral, manufac-
turing, agricultural and horticultural re-
sources cannot be overestimated. York
county abounds in mineral wealth {; also, in
it's woods, water powers, and other resources,
which, if properly collected and represent
ed, would bring them into public notice in
the most effective way. Under date of the
3rd ultimo, the Commissioner addressed the
following circular to members from each
county, invoking aid in the matter:
"The Department of Agriculture cannot
properly discharge the important duty, i'm
posed by the Legislature, of making prop
er representation of the resources of the
State at the New Orleans Exposition with
out the assistance of the people; it can ac-
complish all that is desired if this assistance
can be obtained. We need good, live, ac-
tive, energetic, patriotic men in every town
ship who are willing to voluntarily aid US
in making the collection OF the products OF
pie generally regarding this matter in order
| to get them interested in it, and, in short,
to act as agents for the Department in ev-
erything pertaining to the Exposition.
While we have selected some gentlemen
who will cooperate with us enthusiastical-
| ly, it is impossible for us to select men in
every neighborhood. We therefore ask you
to have meeting of the delegation in the
Legislature from your county-Senator and
delay the name of some good man in every
township to act for us in the manner indica-
ted. We, of course, know thatwe will have
your earnest cooperation, and this course is
adopted to get the best men in every coun-
ty who will supplement your efforts.
Please give the matter your earliest atte1-
ton, as we have no time to lose.
In pursuance of the objects set forth in the
above circular, the undersigned request the
following gentlemen to act in their respect
i've townships, and to aid the Commissioner
of Agriculture in collecting full and cred
liable exhibit from York county:
| York-T. w. Clawson, j. f. Lowry.
| Fort Mill-Capt S. T.. White, J. w. Marshall.
| Catawba-A H. White, James NJ. Williford
Ebenezer-Iredell Jones, Henry Massey.
| Bethesda-John S. Bratton, r. E. Guthrie.
Bullock's Creek-Samuel Blair, s. M. McNeel.
| Broad River John w. Secrest, DR.. J. w. AL
| lison.
Cherokee-J A. Deal John. G. Black.
| Kings Mountain-J. L. McGill, DR.. \. p.
| Campbell.
Bethel-Dr r. w. Campbell, J. Leander
Adams.
JAS. F. HART, Senator.
w. B. WILSON,
B. H. MASSEY, tives
G.. L. RIDDLE,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-03
MAI, DERANGEMENT.

BY an accident to Mr.. John T. Grist, one OF the
postal clerks on the Chester and Lenoir Railroad,
we have been deprived of railroad mail facilities
or alternate days since last Thursday. On that
day he sprained his ankle severely at Gastonia,
ard by the time he reached Newton, so severe
was his hurt that he was unable to walk. His
place was supplied last Tuesday, and we suppose
the mails will be regular hereafter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-04-03

asking that United States Court House be
erected at Spartanburg instead of Green
vile.
Attorney General Brewster has address
ed letter to District-Attorney Melton, adj
vising him that he has directed the transfer
of the noted moonshiner, Lewis R. Red
mond, from the Albany penitentiary to the
penitentiary at Columbia.
The authorities of the Columbia and
Greenville Railroad refuse to rebuild the
depot at Chappell's unless the land owner,
Mr.. Smith, will sell the land on which the
depot was located to such parties as may
wish to buy lots. Mr.. Smith was sole own
er of the town of ChappelPs.
- District-Attorney Melton has addressed
a letter to the Ne,os and Courier in which he
notifies all parties interested in the election
trials that none of the cases will be called at
the next term of the L. S. Court. MIR. Mel
ton declines to give any explanation OF the
reasons fol ostpOning, or at whose instance
the political trials have been deferred.
The State Board of Canvassers met in
Columbia last Thursday to canvass the re-
turns of the election for Congressman to
fill the vacancy caused by the death OfL.
w. NJ. Mackey. The entire vote cast was
1926, Smalls receiving all but "a, which
were scattering. The election excited but
little interest.
Joe Howard, colored, was hanged at
Sumter last Friday for the murder of Simon
Gaskins, colored, on the Goth of March, 1883;
Howard did not deny the killing, but said
it was done accidentally. There were cir
cumstances connected with the affair how
ever. showing that he had motive in tax
ing the life of Gaskins. He had nothing. to
say on the gallows, but maintained calm
demeanor throughout, and died without a
struggle, Since his sentence he had been
attended by Catholic priest and the Sisters
of Mercy, and had become Catholic. HIS
body was given over to the Catholics, who
buried it in their cemetery.