The Iola register., 1884-01-11


this week, but we can take comfort in
the usual reflection that it h0 been
worse everywhere else. Twenty-Five
in the shade is not quite ~ bad as
. thirty-five and forty, as reported from
States.
One Of the most serious results from
the extreme cold weather of the past
few days that has occurred near this
place, was the freezing to death of six
teen mules in IA freight car between TT
Scott aud Lamar asnsaturday, They
were owned by James Reed, nf Red
Oaks, Iowa.
! The Horticultural Society met al the
! CouIt House "Wednesday with quite a
full attendance. The meeting was
very interesting. The Secretary was
not able tn give US his report in time
for publication this week. This socie-
ty promises to be productive of much
good.
The county commissioners were in
session Monday, Tuesday and Wedne--
day, but with the exception of award
ing the contract for the county print
ing and advertising during the ensu- !
ing year to The REGISTER, and allow |
ing the usual bills, no action ofgeneraI
interest was taken.
In another place, Mrs. Barth adver- |
tises silk worm eggs for sale. She in
forms us that to obtain the best results.
eggs should be put in the place where
they are To be hatched, before the first
of February. Any one Wishing 10 20
into the business therefore would du
well to secure his eggs before that time.
Mr.. s. Cole writes us from Dan
willie, Illinois. Says the weather is eX-
tremely cold there, with deep snow
The corn crop in this portion OF the
State" he writes '.is poor and the corn
soft. One busheT of Kansas corn il 1
worth two of this. Lots of people
from this section are coming to Kan
sas in the spring" {
We are requested to say that the
Eighth annual meeting of the Kansas
State Historical Society will be held in {
the Senate Chamber, at Topeka, on :
Tuesday Evening, January 18th, lsS4,
inr the election of one-half the MEM |
Ders of the Board of Directors, and the :
of such business as may
,ome before the meeting.
Mr. F.. F. DeHart was in from Mo-
AN Tuesday and informs us that H.,
wishes to sell his hotel at that place !
He will sell for cash ar will trade for
and. This is one of the best hotel
in the county and anyone
Wishing to go into the business would ,
10 well to address Mr.. DeHart.
A party which some pronounce the
social gathering ever held d
n lola. and all say was exceedingly o
was held at Mr.. e. NJ. Simp- d
On's last Tuesday night Nearly all d
he young people were present and the :,
vening was spent in conversation, a @
title of the Eight fantastic" and par Il
aking of dainty refreshments. n
Mr.. Chas. Barth tells u- that he u
ends the REGISTER regularly I his =
ster who Is with the family ., Lord "
at Coustautinnple. A. the
aper is also sent to regular subscrib-
rs in San Francisco, we feel justified
1 claimi for the REGIST!.s the
'idest circulation of any paper in
outheEp Kansas. eI
A witness fee of $3.50 in one Of the =;
quor cases of the June term of court, :,
nd which has just been allowed by IL;
ne County Commissioners, was di- -. -.
acted by the witness to he divided ~
Iually between the Baptist and Pres u
yterian Sabbath Sclfsols. 1t is nice 20
title question Of morals as to whether '"
not the schools shall receive it, he
app expect to start next Tue-day foriE
visit with their parents in Pennsy!-'
inia. Miss kapp will probably re- \
ain an indetiuite length OF time !C.
lille Mrs. StOver will remain until vi
ring. They will be greatly missed l. IL
social circles here aud their many "
lends will wish them safe and .Io
easant visit We
Mr.. John s. Lafary, q dentist, of IL
artinsville, Indiana, was in town the
st of the week and after looking over \
e ground, has decided to locate here T
r the practice OF his profession. He lie
ent to Winfield Tuesday after his u
Iair and instruments. which had W
.en forwarded To that place, and will Hi
obably return the first of the week He
e is a very pleasant gentleman and W
e wish him success. 10
The State Teachers Association
ected the following officers for the
Isuing year: A. r. Taylor, OF the
ate Normal school, Emporia, Presi-
mt ]. b. Lawhead of Fort Scott, 49,
Louis Scott. of the p
public schools, Secretary "
,hn Mcdonald, Superintendent Of a. a.
.hOols, Shawney comfy. Treasurer. ~ -.
xecutive Committee: Hon. II. &. y,
Sfatn SnnAriptanlant =" ~
'inans, Junction City: Miss y. F.. ~
oOnlight, Leavenworth. or or
DIR. J. w Scott offered the position IN
chief clerk at the Ponca Indian Jl,
gency to Mr.. 7. S. Slower, and ex- he
cted him to take the position at once. be
ut on arrival at the Agency he found
at while the clerk was appointed gi
,on the recommendation of the agent ex
e appointment was made for a GER le
IN time, aud the time of the present n
had not quite expired. Mr.. Y,
over will probably not go down for th
me little time yet. The position is a tiC
.ry complicated and difficult one, re-
Id requires man of great clerical to
'ility. di
The crowded condition of our col H
nns last week, prevented US from H
a pleasant visit from DR.. Tt
. A. Otter5ourg, who was here as adj ba
.rtised on January I'd, to meet ri,
: Allen county patients. The tt
DctOr informed Us that his practice ba
re was very satisfactory and con-
iutly increasing to such an extent F.
TO render regular visits necessary. m
= his advertisement in another II
ace, il will be seen that he will be
re again on the ith of March. when hi
wishing to consult him NAV do 90 oil