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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
FACTS AND FIGURES.

The Post-ofics Department uses
$50, 900 worth Of wrapping twine .
year.-N T. Sun.
About two million sheep are as
present in Colorado. The clip this year
will be 100000 pounds. Chicago
Inter Ocsan.
Six of the leading railroads In the
Northwest disposed Of !, 137, S37 acres Of
land last year.
An old bachelor died at East Al
burg, Vt, the other day. and $50, 600
in bonds, notes and certificates were
found in the Innings of his clothes.
In 1888 Samuel Turner dug q we'll
at Charleston, w. Va, and few days
ago he made descent into it to look
after its cleanliness. The foul air killed
him.
More than one-half of the internal
revenue receipts of the Government
comes from the four States of Illinois,
New York. Ohio and Kentucky.-M Y.
Sun.
"A recent cricket-match between the
elevens of South Australia and Victoria
took five days to play. and 1907 runs
had been scored before the match was
decided in favor of Victoria by four
wickets.
1t appears from census reports that
on the 4th of April. 1881, the people Of
Canada were divided (by classes) into
agricultural class, CO., $50; commercial
class, 107, GAG; domestic class, "a, $50;
industrial class, 2S7, 296; professional
class, 52,974, and not classified, 205,-
228.
1t requires three skins to make .
$500 seal-skin sacque. The natives of
Alaska, who capture the seals, get forty
cents apiece for each skin, and tho
United States gets two dollars royalty.
The company which has the exclusive
monopoly of the business sells them at
the uniform price oftwenty-four dollars
The statistician, Mulhall, show.
that the average factory operative in tbs
United States produces 1850 per an.
mum of value in manufactured products.
In England the average is S1,120, and
consequently the American average Of
production per capita is forty per cent.
more. The average in France is ST.
100; in Germany, S5l5; in Austria,
$500; in Spain and Portugal. 1896, and
in Italy, $500.
More than 100 tons of human hair
are annually bought and sold. Four
ounces is an average clipping from .
human head; so that 100 tons represent
the product of from 800, 900 to 200, 900
heads. In Europe the heads of female
criminals are shorn, and they supply .
large market, but the greater part is
bought by travelling peddlers. Between
the ages of fifteen and forty woman
can grow about seven crops of hair
N. Y Herald.
"A copy of the Savannah Herald
comes to light, bearing date of Novem-
Der 10, 1864, in which the prices of Sta
pies are quoted: Flour per barrel. 800:
cooking soda per pound. S25; tea per
pound. S175; sperm candles per pound.
$50; brandy per quart, Sl75; per drink.
80: corn whisky per drink. IS; apple
brandy per drink, So; eggs per dozen,
80 to Sl2; ten-cent box of backing.
800; Confederate-made lager beer per
drink, 80; ham and eggs. SO; meal of
bacon and rice, so. For clothing. .
coat cost $1,000, pantaloons, $500;
vest, $500, and boots $500.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
FOREIGN GOSSIP.
American apples are in high favor
fo,. de .sart Mt London dinners.

American apples are in high favor
tor de ,sert ut London dinners.
The length Of the train of dress
worn on the occasion OF pre- entat'o
ut the English CoIrt is from three and
4 half to four yards. and there are
sually three widths Of ma erial.
"A recent census of the city of St.
Petersburg. the carital of Rus sia. in.
Guiding It's immediate suburbs, shows 3
population of 9ZS.O16, only about a
quart r of whom were born in the city.
Scarcely quarter of a century ago
there were plenty of productive oyster
beds in the waters Of Norway. At the
present day the oyster is very scarce, as
the hanks have been overtished and
neglected.
M. Gounod having ascertained that
Mrs. Black, the original maid of Ath-
ems" was living in poverty in London
suburb. took Byron's poem and COM
posed n song, the proceeds of which are
to be sent to Mrs. Black.
Sir F. Abel, chemical professor.
says that smokeless powder can be
made for rifles as well as for other pur-
poses. Half the Englishmen who foue hit
in the late battle in the Soudan were
blinded by the smoke under which the
enemy crept.
During the recent fighting in
Egypt Baker Pasha's cheek-bone was
splintered by four iron bullet,
which was SO firmly fixed i'm the bone
that it had to be sawed out-a long and
painful operation-which was endured
without any anasthetic.
In London the policemen are not
allowed to carry revolvers, lest they
might be tempted to use them too care
lie sly. A recen. and somewhat pro-
tracted discussion of the question of
arming the police has ended in provid-
ing for them no more formidable weap-
on han a new and improved whistle.
William Higgins, the animal
painter who died lie emily in England.
when only sixteen began the study of
wild animals from life. and was 10 the
last noted for his crayon drawings of
lions and tigers. He is said to have been
more successful than almost any artist
in his delineations of donkeys, for
which he had great fancy.
Bismarck one evening attended a
gathering of prominent men at the
house of Russian nobleman. During
all the conversation he was particularly
sarcastic. cutting friends and opponents
unsparingly. When he rose to take
his leave and walked down stairs, the
host called pet dog that was frisking
about and led him to one side. Are
you afraid the dog will b t. me?' asked
bismarck. "Or. no. replied the host:
I'm afraid you'll bite the dog" And
the Chancellor was in such a or m mood
that he took this rs a compliment and
went away smiling.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
WIT AND WISDOM.

Never fail to give a polite answer
to a civil question.
Mildly commingled, mimicry and
mirthfulness make good medicine for
many minds maiadies.-7honas JET:
ferson Bu1nham.
well, SIR" remarked one man in
directing another, 1.-THE place is easy
to find; just turn to your left when you
reach the determination of the road"
AN Irishman put up the following
notice: whoever is caught trespassing
upon these grounds will be given forty
lashes on the bare back. Half the pen
atty to the informer. Chicago Jour-
nal.
Few great men have fourished who,
were they candid, would not acknowl
edge the vast advantage they have eH-
perienced in the earlier years of their
career from the spirit and sympathy of
woman.-Beaconsfeld.
Gan you paint me a sign at
once?" "Yes; Whist kind of sign do
you want?'' "a sign of rain A
cloud lowered on the painters brow.
and fearing IN immediate storm the
humorist left-Philadelphia Call.
What are you doing?" said Fogg's
wife, as she saw him bundling up some
thing suspicious preparatory to going
fishing. "Spiritrapping," said Fogg,
and he winked to himself all the way
down to the creek -Saien Sunbeam.
No one has ever yet been able sat
isfactoriiy to explain why man gets
Up in better time in the morning when
he sets his clock half an hour fast the
evening before. This is one the mys-
teries of the dark and unfermented
henceness of the whitherward.--N p.
Commercial Advertiser.
"A firm in Newark, N. j., manufact-
ures artificial eggs with plaster Paris
shells. It's getting so that hen in this
country has nothing to do but fly on Q
fence and cackle and sguawk like .
boiler factory when you are trying TO
put the baby to sleep.-Bur!ington
HaUkeye.
De man whut tries ter do right jes
because he is erfeerd O. de debil. may
airter awhile think dat de debil ain in
no great hurry ter punish him, an den
de wrong. / ain got no respeck fur
forced 'ligion. De fruit whut am raised
in q dollhouse ain nigh so sweet as de-
fruit whut yer gifts outer de orchard
Arkansd1 Traveller.
Little Rudolph one day begged an
invitation to dinner at the house of .
little friend with whom he had been
playing during the morning. At the
table his hostess anxiously inquired
Rudolph, can you cut your own meat?"
"Humph" said Rudolph, who was
saving away, "Can't 1? I've cut up
great deal tougher meat than this at
home. Boston Post.
What are you doing, my
lover Bride" Making out a list Of
flower seed which want you to order
for our little garden" "Oh. yes; 50 I
see; but, nv love. you want the flow
ers to bloom this summer, don't you?'
"Why, Of course" "Well, those you
have put down do not bloom until the
second season" "Oh! that is all right"
"An rightT' .Yes: 1 am getting tho
list from . last years catalogue. IN
Y. Graphic.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
CHAPTER III.

For little while no one spoke. The
minds of the three men were occupied
with the same subject, but each of them
was looking at it from his own point of
view.
'You were my fathers friend. and
YOU must be mine in this matter, Mr..
Gimp" said Frank, at last. 1t shall
be nothing out of your pocket to humor
me in this whim.'
But it will be so unprofessional-so
utterly unprofessional," urged the lit
tie lawyer, with look of comical dis
tre3s.
II do not ask you for any active as
.siStance in the matter; all want is
Your passive connivance," urged Frank.
Il hate impostures OF any kind, Mr..
FrobiSher''
Not more than do, as a rule. But
this one can not harm anybody"
lone never can see how things will
end. Besides, MIR. Drummond's looks
and general appearance are so different
from yours"
THAT does no. matter in the least
Neither my uncle nor aunt has seen me
since 1 was twelve months old. NV
~SOuoAu Sluul0 ally uiN otuCi NoUSlh
Elma Deene. have never seen me at all.
i am not bit like my mother, have
been told; features, eyes, hair, are all
my father 81
II do wish most sincerely, Mr.. Fro
bisher, that if you must carry out this
scheme. YOU could do so without in any
way duplicating me in it."
Il must really claim YOUR passive as
:sistsnce, my dear sir. Without that.
my little plot would at once break
down"
Mr.. Gimp lay back in his chair, with
= sigh of resignation, and began to pol
ish his double eyeglass. Mr.. Frobisher
was evidently most determined young
man, and some concession was due to
the whims If client with eight thou
sand a year.
And nowf for my instructions, cried
Dick.
They are of the simplest possible
kind. The moment my uncle is an
nounced. you become Frank Frobisher
and become Dick Drummond"
in other words. become you and
YOU become me--for the time?"
.'Yes, till give you leave to resume
Your own identity"
TO hear, my lord, is to obey"
Frank turned to the lawyer. Have
you a confidential clerk. Mr.. Gimp,
whom You can place at my disposal for
3 week or two"
Certainly, Mr.. Frobisher. Our Mr..
Whites, although young. is discretion
itself, and by no means devoid of intel
ligence. 1 shall be happy to place him
1t your dispoeaL
"Be good enough to send Mr.. Whit
6es to me at ten O'clock tomorrow, and
advance him fifty pounds before he
comes"
BEG pardon; but any instructions
Chat can give Whites from you"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
The Royalty Question.

Fair Customer" What thirty dol
lars for that baby carriage. 1T is out
geous."
Dealer--"We YOU see, madam. thia
is patent carriage and we have to pay
oyalty."
Fair Customer" Royaltys"
Dealer-"Yes, we have to pay royal.
~ on every carriage"
Fair CustOmer-" Royalty! How %.
iciously English it sounds. 9TH Taxa
k"-lASledele8iA CsR
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16

"A lad entered box in theater al
San Antonio, Tex, where he drank
freely during the performance. AS the
curtain fell on the last act ne shot HIM
self through the head, dying Instantly.
The acting in Texas seems to be worse
this year than usually Y. Graphie.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16

God smiled when he put lumor int
the human disposition, and sad, That
Is good. Henry Word Eee-6er.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16

most ALWAYS got premium when he
drew on his letter Of credit from points
away from London. Cor. Bos-
ton Commercial. bulletin.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16


without ceremony. "A friend who
must be got rid Of" he muttered to
himself Then addressing himself to
Dick, he said: Il wish my darling
Clunie were here to enjoy this happy
meeting: but unfortunately she is away
at Cheltenham for Il few days. A cling
ing timorous pet, my dear Frank. but
brimful of poetry, and blessed with 4
most atfectionate disposition - Eli,
Gimp"
"Oh. most affcctionater' The little
lawyer was evidently on thorns, and
was wishing himself anywhere rather
than where he was.
Looks upon Gimp as a second father.
She has, in fact, such a superabundance
of affection, that one father doesn't
seem enough for her. Your aunt, how
ever. will be here in the course of n few
minutes. She met friend in the next
street as we were coming along. and of
course must stop to talk to her. A most
estimable creature. my dear Frank; but
homely, very homelv."
MY aunt is gen." exclaimed Miss
Deene. IF you don't like her. Cousin
Frank, l shall never learn to like you"
If that he the case" responded
Dick. my aunt and will soon be on
the best of terms"
Miss Deeue crossed the room to where
Frank was sitting. She saw how pale
and i'll he was looking, and she had not
failed to notice how her uncle had
turned his back on him. She had
brought tiny basket in with her. Il
have some strawberries here. Mr.. Drum
mond," she said They are fresh from
Covent Garden. Would you not like
few"
Thank you. Miss Deene; should
| indeed like one or twe."
Miss Deene opened her basket. and
displayed tempting array of luscious
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16

BY the error Of Others the wiss
man correctS bis own
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-01
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

John Hughes has been declared insane. He
is seventeen years old andhis mania is the result
of epilepsy.
Harry Delveaux, the boy who was injured by
Che explosion of powder with which he was play
sng On last Thursday, is dead.
Emma Pethost an eight-year- old girl, was
lost on the fair ground yesterday Special
Officer d. NJ. Osborn took her to his residence,
No. % Yandes street where she can be found by
her parents.
Suit has been filed in the federal court by
Writ D. Walker, Of Chicago against the Chicago
& Great Southern Railway Company to recover
Judgment for So 900 on a claim for material furn-
ished in the construction of the road.
Marriage licenses have been issued to Samuel
Paugh and Louisa G. Clifford; Roliin Brown and
Augusta jock, Frank ingalls, and Emma "
Barth Harry j. Schultz and Fannie K. Lytte,
Martin r. Coughlln and Mary Coughlin.
The Terre Haute Distillery Company was in
corDorated under the State laws yesterday. The
capital stock is $780, 900, and the directors are
Crawford Fairbanks, Louis Duenweg Henry
HOPPER John Kingston and E. j. Vesque.
Two pickpockets from Chicago giving the
names of William Regain and James Ryan, were
arrested, yesterday afternoon, for stealing a
purse from Mrs. Hammond, who lives at No
ISL Park avenue, while the transfer car on
Washington street. The purse contained $32,
which was recovered.
The modelling class of the Art School, in En-
glish's building on the Circle, meets on Tuesday
and Friday evenings at 7:30. All wishing to join
will please begin at once. The painting and
drawing classes are taught Wednesday, Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday. The casts for the
use of the pupils are new, good and many in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-01
PROPOSED NEW UNION DEPOT.
A Plan Adopted and Steps Taken Looking to
the Erection of the Building.

The presidents and general managers of the
roads composing the Union Railway Company
were in session several hours yesterday After
adjusting several matters of minorimportance
the new Union Depot question came up for dis
cussion. A few months since, thirteen plans
for new depot were presented. From this num-
Der three plans were selected and turned over to
an architect, of Columbus, O., who was to draft
a plan embodying the better features of the
three plans, and the one which he drafted was
adopted unanimously at the meeting yesterday.
Vicepresident Malott says the structure will
roads centering here and those which will
come in within the next twenty five
years, and will be an ornament
to the city one which our citizens will be proud
of. The estimated cost of the building and the
sheds over the ten tracks is $5000 600 James
McCrea and " 7. Malott were ordered
at once to secure the option on GER
tain pieces of property needed should the
depot be built between Meridian and Tennessee
to purchase said property, and they were further
instructed to take steps at once to secure tho
necessary municipal legislation looking to the
vacation of certain streets and alleys. President
ingalls, says the whole matter is off their hands
If the city acts promptly and favora-
bly,, Messrs. McCrea and Malott can, as
soon as such action is taken, proceed
voted to close the uptown Union railway ticket
office. 1t was also decided to advance switching
charges over private switches leading from the
Union tracks to correspond with those leading
from the main tracks of other indianapolis
roads, which is 81 per car.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-01
Forgery Brought to Light.

Suit has been brought by Fabius NJ Firch
against Robert n Lamb assignee of Alfred &
J. G. s. Harrison, for possession of note for
$500, on which plaintiff is indorser. The com
plant states that in April, 1876, Temple G. Har-
rison gave to the Harrisons his promissory note
for 49, 500 and charges that Harrison willfully
and feloniously forged the name of Fabius NJ.
Finch as indorser thereon" 1t goes ON to say
that Judge Finch found out that the forgery had
been committed and went to Harrison and ac-
cused him of it, and that he confessed his guilt
and promised to take up the note when due. He
then went to Alfred & John g. S. Harrison
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-01
POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Ben Buffers Opening of the Indiana Cam
paign-NOtes and Personal Mention.

Ben Butler will begin his canvass in Indiana
today. He will speak at Fort Wayne this af-
ternoon, at 100 o'clock; at Logansport this even
ing, at O'Clock; at Terre Haute to morrow after
noon, at 1:3O o'clock. He will arrive in this city
on the l. G. ST. L. tomorrow evening, at 6:25,
and will be met at the depot by committee of
citizens He will speak on the north side of the
courthouse square at 1880 o'clock, but if the
weather should be unfavorabe the meeting will
be held in the Masonic Hall. He will probably
stop at the Bates House while in the city. Grady
and O'Neil of New York, are with him, and
will speak here.
THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN.
Republican meetings will be held at the follow
ing times and places in Marion county;
Wednesday, Oct. l. at 73O P. M.-Hon. Stanton
J. Peelle at Reichwein's Hall; Hon. John L.
Grif6ths, at Mapleton. ~
Thursday, Oct. 2-Hon. Stanton J. Peelle, at
Indiana avenue and Michigan street
Friday, Oct 3-Hon. Stanton J. Peelle, at
Clermont Hon. S. I. Yancey, at North Indian
apolis Hon. Thad S. Rollins at Fletcher avenue
and Dillon street.
Saturday Oct 4-Hon Stanton J. Peelle, at
Cumberland; Hon. John NJ. Butler at Kentucky
avenue and Maryland street
NOTES AND PERSONAL MENTION.
DR.. G. W. Porter, surgeon and major of the
First Regiment Colored Infantry of Texas Vol
unleSr Oudrui Will Spedh db DrluSepOrU O0b. 6,
7P. M.
The Morton Club will hold its next meeting at
Pfaffiins Hall at 1880 P. NJ. Thursday evening.
Prominent speakers will be present on the occa-
sion to address the club In addition, the Nor
ton Glee Club will furnish music, and all are
cordially invited to attend.
A little Secondhand girl, who had evidently
been hearing politics talked somewhere came
home from school yesterday and asked her
mother how it was that the doctor brought a
baby to Mr. Cleveland when he had no wife to
take care of it. This brings up another feature
of the case. Children, however, mustn't ask too
many questions.
W. B. Nichols, of Pulaski county, writes that
the Republicans will rub the Democrats closer
this year than ever before, and will carry the
largest portion of the Irish vote and more Ger
mans than ever before. The Republicans of
Pulaski never were in better shape than now,
and have Blaine and Logan club in almost
every township. Butler will get few Demo
cratic votes but no Republican. Mr.. Nichols has
been resident of the county for over twenty
five years, and is thoroughly acquainted with its
citizens
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-01
PERSONAL MENTION.

Hon. Jesse Harper of Danville, ILL.,, is at the
Grand Hotel.
Hon. w. c. DePauw, of New Albany, is at
the Bates House.
Dr. NJ. G. Parker, of the Breeders Gazette, Of
Chicago is in the city.
Mr.. Walter J. Harris and Mr. Henry Burch-
man, of Nebraska, are in the city, having come
to attend the reunion of the Thirteenth Regi-
ment, which takes place to-day.
DR.. J. W. W. Washington, who has been in
the city for few days in the interest of the
John Brown Memorial Association, has con
cluded to suspend operations for the present. for
various reasons, one of which is the demand for
his services in the Ohio campaign, for which
State he left yesterday. He will return here
about the holidays, and endeavor to enlist the
interest of the people of indianapolis in the work
of erecting memorial to the hero of Harper's
Ferry
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-01
Soldiers Reunions.

The annual reunion of the Twenty sixth In
diana Infantry will be held at Rochester on the
7th and Sth of October, in connection with the
Twenty ninth, Forth sixth Eighty seventh
and One hundred and ffty-ffth regiments.
Arrangements have been made for reduced rates
to all who will accompany the boys. They will
leave here by way of the Wabash at 7:15 on the
morning of the 7th stopping at all stations, where
those desiring to take the train can do so.
The surviving members of the Seventy fifth
and One Hundred and first regiments will hold a
reunion. to-day at Marion, Grant county. They
will be entertained by the ig-hearted generous
souled Major Geo. W. Steele, who was with ''the
boys" in the service. Several members will 60
M from this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-01

and told them that his Endorsement was q
forgery and that he would not honor it He says
that they afterward told him that the note had
been charged to profit and loss and considered
settled Temple c. Harrison committed suicide
and the plaintiff thought he had heard the last
of the note. Since the failure of the Harrisons
however he claims that the note has been taken
possession of by Lamb and regarded as one of
the firms assets. He asks for possession of it
and that the receiver be restrained from at
tempting to collect ii.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-01
Lighthouses Burned.

An incendary last night set fire to four
icehouses belonging to the Suter estate, situated
on the canal above Seventh street, and they
were partially burned before the department
could get there and extinguish the flames. 1t
was exceedingly difficult to get the engines with
in working distance. The loss will be about
81, 000 The houses were empty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-01
Before the Federal Court.

The suit of Charles Mayer and others against
the Portsmouth Saving Bank, of Portsmouth,
New Hampshire, to enfore the foreclosure of the
mortgage held by the bank on the Eneaustic
Tile Works, which would enable the com
plainants to realize from the mortgage which
they hold on the property of A & j. c. S. Har-
rison, was filed yesterday in the United States
Court The same case was filed few days ago
in the Superior Court
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-01

We have fine assortment Double and Single
Breech and Muzzle Loading Shot guns and fix
lures for same at lowest market prices Also
agents for Warren Powder Mills, the Henley
Roller Skates, Howe Scales Company, Enamel
Paint Company Oval Churns Fire Brand Cross
Cut Saw Hildebrand & Fugate, So South
Meridian street.