The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-04
Under The title Of awalls CHAT Talk,

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some man with an eye to the main
chance, has collected and published
all the inscriptions made by prisoners
upon the walls of Libby Prison. The
book ought to be an interesting one,
Especially to those who were prisoners
there and who may be able to pick out
their own contributions.
| Gordon was sent for the stenogra-
pher the other day. Found her at
Fuckers and told her fright out in
meetin" that he had an attachment
for her. The beaming contenance
with which he led his attache up the
street seemed to indicate that he
would like an attachment like that
every day in the week.
We asked Lou Bartels the other day
if the prayers of a righteous Democrat,
such as he, might not bring US some
rain. He replied that he was afraid to
pray for rain. 81 prayed for breeze
the other day." said he, land We had
a wind that nearly took the tops off
our houses. I am afraid now that if
should pray for rain We would have
a flood.n
The following officers were INSTALL
ed at the meeting of Neosho Lodge No.
43, X. of p. last Wednesday night.
n. F. Acers, P. c., DR.. Clifford, C. C..
John Gordon v. e. w. p. Northrup,
Prelate, H. J. Hendricks, NJ. of E.
w. Evans, NJ. of F., J. NJ. McNutt,
X. of r. & S.. G. F. Scott, NJ. at. A.
w. A. Cummings, Inside Guard, ]. +
Carnagy, Outside Guard.
Rev. s. G.. Clark's temperance
speech at the Presbyterian church
last Sunday night was undoubtedly
one of the ablest speeches ever deliv-
cred in lola on the subject. 1t was
intensely earnest but not "fanatical."
The attention of the large audience
was held closely for over an hour, and
that too in sweltering heat. We wish
every citizen sould have heard it.
The various celebrations in the vi
entity depend, as usual on lola talent
for their eloquence. Hons. Oscar
Foust and c. f. Benton will wing the
flight of the glorious bird at Moran,
while c. NJ. Simpson and A. G. Scott
will officiate in like manner at
Equity. Several other of our orators
were importuned from various quar-
tiers, but were obliged to decline on
account of pressing business.
The only cases of general interest
occupying the attention of the court
since our last report are the two cases
of the State VS. Joseph McCool and
the State VS. Joseph and John McCool,
the former for assault with intent to
kill, the second for larceny. In the
former the jury after being out from |
10 o'clock Friday morning until |
Saturday morning brought in a verdic |
of guilty of assault with intent to
commit manslanShter. Sentence re-
served. The second case, in which |
a separate trial was demanded, and |
Joseph McCool put up9R trial, resulted
in a verdict of guilty.
At the invitation of Humboldt |
Lodge, knights of Pythias, several of
the members of Neosho Lodge No. IS,
paid them a visit last Friday night |
which was very much enjoyed by all
concerned and especially by the Wis
iting brethren. In matters of hospi-
tality the Humboldt boys $50 their
whole length" and the reception we
received was right royal and knight
ly one. The following gentlemen
were present from lola: r. w. Duffy,
J. G. Gordon, H. A. Perkins, John
Beggs, DIR. Clifford. J. NJ. McNutt,
J. NJ. Smyth, D. F. Carnagy, w. ].
Evans, H. J. Hendricks, w. S. Law
renee, Chas. f. Scott.
The contract for the new school |
building was let last Monday to Cha
mer & Marvin, of Findlay, Ohio, their |
bid being 5000, and the only one Of |
fered on the whole contract. The
contracts for the different parts of the
work will be let as rapidly as possible
by the contractors, and the work will |
proceed at once, the bond calling for
the completion of the building by No
vember LIST. The contract for the eX-
cavation has been taken by c. H.
Danley. The building committee
have been subjected to good deal of
criticism in this matter but they feel
satisfied that they have done the best
thing for the district, and that the
people will in the end be likewise sat
isfied.
A very pleasant meeting of the
Blaine and Logan club was held last
Saturday night. Most of the time
was given to the discussion of the
formation of a marching club" The
feeling was unanimous and enthusi-
astic in favor it, aud large num-
Der of names were obtained as men,
bers. At the next meeting a uni
form, badges. etc. will doubtless be
adopted, and the club put in working
order. We hope to see every men,
Der of the main club become also a
member of the marching club. A
committee on music, consisting of