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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-28
THE BEST WIFE OF ALL.

Three travellers met in the Brunder Pass,
By tae bubb ing Brander Spring;
They shared their cake and their venison.
And they talked of many thing
OF books, and song. and foreign lands,
OF strange and wandering lives,
And by and by, in a softer tone,
They spoke of their homes and wives.
- married the Lady o. Logan Brae,"
Said one, with lofty air:
There isna in a the North countree
house wi better share
OF gold and gear, and hill and loch,
OF houses and farms to rent;
There's many a man has envied me.
And I'm mair than weel content"
- Dream of a woman as bright as day."
The second traveller said;
80 Dream of a form of perfect grace,
Of noble face and head,
OF eyes that are as blue as heaven,
OF flowing, nutbrown hair:
That is my wife; and though no. ch,
Oil she is wondruus fair
The third one said: al have a wife,
She is neither rich nor fair;
She has not gold, nor gear. nor land,
Nor a wealth of nut-brown hair:
But oh! she bDres me! and her love
Has stood through every test.
Beauty and gold are goo 4. but, friends,
We know that love Is best"
They filed their cups in the spring again,
And they said right heartily:
Is Here's to the Loving, Faithful Wife!
wherever her home may be-"
And soon they took their II .rent ways,
One thought in each mans breast:
- Beauty is good, and gold is good,
But True Love is the best"
Lille T.. Barr, in n. 7. Ledger.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-28

Jack laughed. "Oh, you're there
are youP Wait till you see Jessie Why,
Jim. if she hadn't penny She"
He was over head and ears in love
and going to be married in three days
so let those who have been in his place
fill the list of al -ectives which he ex.
pended on h's bride.
When he had done. Jim took slip Of
paper out of his waistcoat pocket and
handed it to his brother That's
yours" he SAID. lawfully good of you,
but l didn't want it."
1t was a check for f2O0, signed Mar.
den.
s.Didn't want it?'
"No. I've made little pile. The
mortgages would have been all right
anyhow, and Violet, too. Jack. If fell
lows who go on as / did ever get to
think that they rob their sist rs like
thieves and can't make it up. pity
them"
"Why, Jimr'
"Tve three hundred shares in silver
mine, which brings in five dollars each
a month; and they're rising. I've left
orders to sell out wien they get to sew
en- and half. That will pay my debts,
put back Violet's money, and give me
about five thousand year"
"Dollars?"
"No; guineas-about. So, if Queenie,
God bless her!-" Here Jim pretend
ed that his leg had gone to sleep, and
stamped.
al didn't know you thought so much
about her," unused Jack.
Thought! why l loved the very dust
under her feet, but she would not be-
lieve me-or any one else, e.ther-be
cause / had made such an ass of myself
with-well, that's all over. So. If
Queenie will have me, I'll settle down.
Take one of the governors farms. per-
haps, and bully him about improve
ments. Become squire and hunt the
hounds. I've had enough of London
life as l led it, and I'd just as soon dip
my wife in the main sewer as let her en-
ter it.
Mrs. Plover-exquisitely dressed, and
looking as happy as though she had
never heard of cowboys attended her
Jesse's wedding When the last hand
full of rice and the last slipper had been
flung after the happily released pair,
first man Jim. leading one of the brides
maids, lady not humble in her aspect
or proud, but of "that sweet color
which is just between" approached her
and said:
LET me introduce-my Queeni
think, perhaps. there may be another
wedding SOON"
my DEAR" Cora told the blushing
girl, with American frankness, If he
can make love as he sings love songs,
there no De rhaps about il. Beiqrdria
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-28
Billiard Balls.

s'The process of making a billiard
/ ball is simple" said manufacturer.
1.-The tusk is sawn into square blocks.
! each of which yields ball that is
( smaller than its immediate predecessor.
The larger blocks are big enough to give
each pair of surcingle rings besides
! the ball. One half of the block is
rough V rounded with q chisel and then
placed in lathe worked by steam and
the rough surface rounded smooth.
One-half being finished. the other is
treated in the same way. instruments
are used. but the workman's eye is all
important in turning a sphere. never
saw a perfectly spherical ball. however.
There IS always a slight defect. An alb
solutely round ball is an impossibility.
1.-The halls are polished with ivory
dust, chamois-skin. and hand, after they
have been treated to securing. There
is nothing left to do but color them, and
that Is usually secret process with
every maker A skilIful workman can
turn OFT ball of the average size in
Out ten minutes. A set OF four costs
SIS. while set Of pool balls is worth
So"
Isn't the ivory supply decreasing"
Very fast, indeed. The tusks now
are generally of an inferior quality.
Many of them we call green, because
part of the co is soft and spongy.
fmportations are decreasing steadily
every : ear, and the supply doesn't b.
gin to meet the demand. 1t is ques-
ton of tine only before the imports
cease en- irely ami ivory is no longer OBJ
taina lie There are not elephants enough
in the world to supply the tusks that a
dozen trades want, and those that are
left are being killed of rapidly. Eng
Land has control OF most of the coun-
tries in which elephants ex st She
ought to take time BY the forelock and
protect them before hey are extinct
When ivory is gone we will have to use
a compos ton ball. Several good cnes
are made now that only expert players
can tell are not ivory.-Chicd3o Tribune.
An Atlanta Constitut ON cores
pondent says: "The other night while
talking to Senator Brown l noticed a
piece of rabbit fur protruding above his
collar. l asked HIM if he wore rab-
bit s foot about his neck. NO he re-
piled, but l do wear rabbit-skin on
my chest. A lady commended it as the
best possible protection against cold. !
got fine rabbit-skin, cut off the feet,
and, tying the two legs together with
ribbon, tied the skin about my neck.
! 1t has worked like charm"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-30
A REAL HTIG0INS.

Herman Mertuaie In The fuu Natl GaEeii,.
wish you had been here q lew days Ag". when tat
my back door and found my WHO among her servants
Iii introduced himself the Messenger OF the Lord OF
Hosts" whose message he wanted Ia sell tor eight
sllings; wouldn't go; told my vile she was rhlsd ot
the de VIII and grew abusive Then she said she should
call her husband, whereupOn lie Withdrew at once.
Hearing OF this followed into the road, aud a. hs rc
turned his rounds went ID him and ciyiiy asked
him his name and who seDt him. He said lie had 40
name and was sent by the Lord Of Hosts AIN serious
on these ~ alters. though silent, aud told him that
blasphemy like his simply sckening, and that no
must not my house again. pa ticllarly 10
insult my wife He said my wife told falseboods where
upon took him by the throat, shook him like rzf ana
poste garden-askng passing diapers boy To witness
the proceedings which he did with much qualification
The being let retired round tho next corner pre-
cpitatey invoking the Lord Of Hosts aud tue police
scarcely had he dsarpe AIRED when If all non IL
well-known NOnconiOrnst minister here. aud good
friend OF mnel hap cnel to pass ty Joined him AZ
once told him what had passed; and ~ waited Tor tho
man together till he out OF hs next back kitchen.
Then both tackled HIM. speaking very seriously,
demanding his which he still refused dsclannB
all connection with anybody hut the Lord of Hosts with
a mnttered reservation about the police 10 whom
simply proposed THAT VIZ should all 9" tosoihcr De-
his wares which proved 10 he the message ~ - new
sect written by one Mr.. JeEec He denied the I'M
putaon OF being Mr. J. himself otherwise, the en-
trance OF Jczrocl might have suffered In the matter of
teeth Us he began To be insolcnt about my wife again.
which an iniiuation OF stick stopped. - spoke very
plainly about the fellows blasphemy; whcreupon ho
was Informed that he more man OF Bclal than
ever and the missionary sneaked on III state OI nyd
green lie not man OF war. certainly but he did
good in an unntonded way; Tor had been iather
weary and depressed, and ftlt nicb better hi that
the man been haunting kitchen after Kitchen, watch
ing hours when ho could ind the servants aoIe but
he will hardly appear again One glrl expresses har
her; but he would not part with nndr eight shiI
lings. Agreeable phase OF the day." isn't III
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THE oUEER WILL OF A COOK.

From The ~. y0msfs Gdz<fk
Tho question OF tombstone Inscriptions Is a very I'M
TO be submitted to the sanction Of -pAdmiDstratioD.
There exists q permanent committee. composed u
cemetery inspectors whose special permission Is neccs
sary before inscription be placed on tombstone
The inscriptions themselves often source OF trouble
and anxiety to heirs assigns and executors inasnuce
the wording laid down by testator In bis Will "
sometimes OF such nature that the COMMITTEES
refuse to sanction Its repr Sduction on his tomb
In point last month, nen an old nnu
OF seventy-fve. Felix Duriet. great celebrity
In culinary art died in Paris He had been assistant
the head cook OF Louis Philippe. and afterward che
Of the famous Freres PrOvencaux Restaurant IN which
he amassed considerable wealth, which was further In
creased by successful specula0ns on the Boursc Ills
will found to contain a most extraordinary clause
In regard the way hts memory should be comineln
required OF his heirs that they should erect marble
column, merely inscribed with his nau.e and supporting
Q franc containing o movable board livery aay,"
said the will my heirs shall ax said board, aud In
legible recipe for the kitchen. FOR this pur-
pose leave list OF 365 recipes which will 10 found IN
my cash box. In this manner. while paying Visit 70
the graves OF relatives people DESTROYS OF acquiring
inform alton obtain II In the cemetery 80 Tar the
clause had nothing very terrible about IT. but the follow
ing rider threw the heirs into cold erspirat0n:
Should ny heirs fail to carry out said clause, tho
whole OF my estate shall revert to the public chartes
OF course. the Committee Inscriptions unanimously
containing o recipe for each day v; and. as naturally
enough the notary entrusted with the execution OF the
will refused put the heirs In possession OF their inner
itance Tho latter had nothing left but ~ submit the case
the The will come up shortly before the
civil tribunal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-30
He hurried from the house, and taking horse
dashed out OF town at breakneck gallop.

He hurried from The house. and taking horse
daened out OF town at breakneck gallop.
Acting on bis theory that Mary was concealed In
given each man his district. had ordered that each
house and building should be thoroughly inspected
Inc manner was left TO their own discretion,
secrecy alone being enioined. Az the mon paid
,oeratiy, aud IA abundant money was furnished for
tnpenses, and, moreover, az q reward almost fabu.
ious was promised to the fortunate finder OF the
missiiw lady. the little band was indefa,ig gable.
Auuei 70 these facts the certainty that they wcre
"a body and individually under the personal IN.
spection OF Mr. Day, who seemed ubiquitous filed
the men with the spirit of emulation than which
no!binE Ia mote inspiring. A month had been spent
w heessant aud unremittins labor, and EXCEPT the
Vas not to be found, nothing had been discovered
Mh bats orders fot tho continuance Of the search
sm"a s",1h,M svsa AMI quietly received Tho wen
vent about their business Misa pawson aud
.snet when Dennis reported results, were inclined
sse ss sIS aide sS sTns ,c'a scSE
"'n, belief that Mary woud 10 found
=, ihe necessity Tor his hang away irom Milton as
pwsoS aGSTs grew Sa pr Ike
tns young man, 50 lately a stranger to her. to do
enu On and trust him as she had never before done
70 man Ito seemed to unite those qualities she
must admired, and feeling tenderness for the miss
n lmg g'I she had reioiced in his love for Mary.
iad been sincere regret in the iadys eyes as
WI, a. IN her words when he left her
| miss your
iMank You" Dennis smiled with pleasure at
net KIND words as ho held his hand out to Janet.
rood-by. Janet. Remember you are not to lose
hnart he SAID and Fastening from the room he took
al cheerinlness away with his brave face. There
was littie brightness in his expression now as he
ioae along the highway absorbed IN thought, and
yet keeping sharp lookout on every passing wagon
hoping, always hoping, to see something that
woui1 tel OF Mary. As he came to the little side
road down which he had once walked to her cottage
he turned into it. He would visit once more that
which had been her bower. He it afar of,
cleaning white i'll the But when he came
nearer the broken windows, the destroyed garden.
the rum everywhere filled him with bitterness and
grief. Where was she, that angel who. looking
from her roses. won his hearth Where was she !
"Oh. fool dOlt. not TO have taken her. when like a
white dove of innocecne she would have flown to
my breast .he said. over tho bro ken gate he
entered the garden. and walked through the empty
rooms once hallOwed by her presence. OF that fair
girl not relic remained there ruin, desolaton
everywhere. Crushing back the grief That was al
most despair, he mounted his horse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-30
rooxBs. TIE UYLUCKY FISHERMAN

From The Baltimore Herald.
Robert TO0nbs. OF Georgia. whose chief ambition AZ
call the roll Of bic saves at tue loot Of
Bunker Hill monument was known the unlucky
fisherman" Whom he was boy be was quite ungainly
In appearance and his companions used 10 say that he
ugly that lie scared the fishes away. All through
his he never had any luck In angling lie would
hours the banks OF stream Importantly await
ing bite and cursng his LUCK while Others around him
were landing ash by the dozen. After fishing all day IN
eorgia stream he drew up huge mud turtle lie cur
his name In full the hard shell aud threw the turtle
back into the water.
Two years afterw he fishing at the same spot
and again drew ont turtle. IL was the very saino
turtle which he hal inscribed his name but ne was
astoished find below his the words: Too ugly
to catch fish, wsggish friend had caught tho denizen
OF the mud and cut the line below Tue story went that
Toombs caught this Identical turtle no less than i've
tines and the last tiDe In ut OF rage cut its head on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-30
CHAPTER XXXIV,

II was raining fast when Dennis reached Hannah
and taking carriage at the depot drove first 10 the
post-oiiice and then to Mammy's cabin So misty
with rain the windows and 80 musty was the
old carriage that he let down the & ass, enjoying
the sensation of the danpness on his face. Those
wet drops beat against breast filled withJoy. He
could not imagine the moment when he had not
loved Mary, so truly part of himself had she be-
come. Thinking of her he forgotto open the parcel
Of mail matter which had been handed him by the
young clerk lie still held it when the carriage
stopped at Mammys dOOr The old woman looked
out and then ran get her cotton umbrella that
smassa would not wet hissef." But " massa" was
inside the doorway. altogether Indifferent to tho
rain on hat and shoulders before Nanny could COAX
her ancient treasure to open.
Deere. sit in de corner. you obstinate ole ting ~
She gave the umbrella q shake. and then with de-
Light in every line of her good old face wiped her
hand carefully on her spotIess .gingham apron be-
fore touching the one Dennis held out to her.
eSMassa, youse crowd hansome sehce you bin
gone. You allus was fine gemmen, but now /
could Almost light a candle wild dc sparkles in yo
eyes,"
THANK you. Nanny" said Dennis with a laugh.
And | want your eyes 90 sparkle, too. /
stopped to you to get my key and ~ tell you you
are not to work any more. Just play lady and tend
that solemn little chap on the bed"
"Wha', wha'. massa, what you meansW Nanny
asked In amazcment.
I'm rich, NANNY. I'm rich / look on you az one
sfmy best and oldest friends, so.you must share my
good fortune and be Independent"
Lord. Lord DE jubilee come! Hear him
sCnpvr,.ht ,aex r. r.. r.,u,~. ..~-,..,--
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THE BLUyDERS OF READERS.

from The LtkTdTt J0uTHdI
A few months ago q reader asked me to get him
Porers History Of the United States Navy and on my
suggesting that possibly he Prcbles History OK
steam navigation rec0ected that that was the ttle
The other day professor from another college inquired
for the architectural works Of Parnsssus In many
volumes, costing $500 He had never seen the BOOKS
but an architect had described them 10 him and be had
searched for them In vain or two years. by little
photographed legerdemain found that he meant tho
works OF Pifancsi.
II this thing keeps on somebedy Will have toopen
school OF library undertaking Even that, however.
fear would fail In such q case had last summer,
where student forgotten the author OF the book he
wanted. coudns recall Its tte And had no idoa of is
subject. -
How books are asked f0r:-"I want-a-a-somethns
histronic" sho wanted Berthets Prehistoric World
want nice book"
Please send Dr. b. two of Dumass novels that no has
never read"
want commentary by bishop; I do not remembes
his name"
book saw here nine years ago."
don't recollect the title Of the book want, nu5
there remarkable passage In the last part which
should remember II I saw It."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-30

world, ~ he very plainly showed. He ceased crying
the moment she took him In her arms and smuod vP
woman said when forgetting all about sins and
sinners, she followed Gods law in her motheriy
love for the orphan.
There was week Of great excitement among the
negroes. Not only in IIlanah but for miles around
For though the season had advanced into the
winter months there was no sign OF winter IN the
soft air and skv of perfect blue
"De Lord ltissef II workin fer de strayin SOULS
Dnah ssid M throwing aside all other duties she
gave her whole time 3, sde great work. Her TAIL
thin figure aud Vehement gestures. her chants,
the enthusiasm ~ the negroes She never TIED but
passed continually FROM cabin To cahih, coming
!. e SS 0 woman ss Ssa had ~" ." no @
svinss about leaving lllaoah, feeling heraelt lelt ~
charge by Mars penais," aud always expecting the
PROMISED To- look after tho O'Neal cabin himsslf and
Meg volunteered u keep tho keys of Mammy's mouse
aud "Mr Days, too" that her eon,eenee Wa. got
az case Aud now In her cabin, all ready to atari.
she was waiting for the wagon that was to take
her To do harvest oh de Lord" a. Dnah called the
camp meeting, A huge basket packed with = weeks
provision stood near the door in friendly com
panionship wita large carpet sack relic OF dc
ole miss" Mammy's former owner. On the bed the
baby sat ana stared lie too was gGng to sns %set
gravity Of the OCCASION. Mars brown and little
Meg had come to Nanny on and take possessl on
of the keys. Brown had at once taken into his kind
heart the old negress aud the Iphaned baby.
"YOu see a-iiliin' o. Mars Denniss oIoers. l has
lef jules cabin all fxel up wild provisions and jest
the incest chickens pckin' roun ter make de place
look like home. IF yer would jest see dey don't
starve, and dat do dus don lay too heavy on Mars
Dennis's rooms, case he comes inspected likeV
Brown promised he would walk ont eyerv two days
to tho cabin and Meg said she would SEQ TO the
dust" Nanny was still thanking them when =
large country wagon drove up to the door, II
seemed flied to overlooking with black faces look
ing out through every possible aperture OF the
white canvas covering.
"Why there's no ROOM" said Brown.
Room! dere's lots inside shouted some one
from the interior of the wagon.
Nanny, Nanny" cried several voices. And
then Dinah's voice was heard rising clear lear
above tho noise: Come. Nanny, come Use
watin ter lead yer to de promis' LAM" Nanny
no longer hesItated but helped up by Brown
was comfortably seated near Dinah while IN
tho wagons arvellous capacity was found room
for the basket and carpet sack. Putting the baby
on her lap Brown shook Mammys hand. "Good,
bye old woman" he said kindly. Have q good
time and keep easy. Well look after everything
And little Meg on the door step waved her hand and
smiled.
"Good-bye tanks you bofe: God Dress you,
Nanny called out. Dinah led the hymn ID
which the negroes joined. To the accompaniment
of their melodiOus voices. mingled with an Occa-
sional grooming, the wagon rolled out of town.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-30
To De continued.

Harvard College students have begun - crusade
against morning prayers, In the hope OF aooshng com
pusory attendance upon them when Harvard student
has been up the greater part Of the night eedaupns
black paint the bronze statue OF the founder OF inc
class on the outside OF tho chapel It s hardship TO
make Hun rise In the morning and 90 70 prayers ne
OF the black letter art and needs the sleep and rest
Of the morning houys.-lDetrot Free Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-30
CURRENT ANECDOTES
"A pgrRfr7sD ofRL

Prom me CfnctmNaN Cosnmevcses - se.sss s>~A
young lady living IN the vicinity OF Norsh ~
named Lizzie Patterson, has been relevec Irow w
circumstance. when girl at the age OF Yen ~ ~
stricken with rheumatism season OF treemens ~ ~
sufferer At the sage o. niteen her masclee oecs@e -
tigld that the power OF locomotIen was entirsy "
atrpyed. Since then she was confined TO her hrd An&
char and snabe 10 do bcfsef the slshtest servle
five years ago The musole became hard that the tosh
the arms aud hands we're noSt afeetc'i 80 that ensy
pntrr, userss aud like the lower ilmbs wev
no anmhlanpp a. the human anatomy, A rear Aev -
muscles controlling the head and no were eontastel -
10 draw tho head ent 1T share, Tho muscle IN yhe
face then hardened aud closed tho awef Jaw so aet thAe
teeth had 90 10 removed Ia ariet "a maAe aperture
through which fead eout 10 Iptiataced
To sNe tho patient even moderate amount ~ teuu "
auei three 6onrs work, during which Time Tho eness q
swallowing caused eNefueiatins pain, vonii'ink Nhe
sunocaten finally eaused death, Mss Patterson WAS
twsht years ~ and ~ tho ne of hcf death she Ae
actually petrincd with disease. The case 10 eseitine
great intefest In the medical profession,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-30
TIE QUEEREST BET OF ALL.

From The Rdnsds cav J0rnM
Recorder Lucas had rather experience yeater.
day morning young gentleman who is quite well
known Ia this CITY, his occ ana desired speak
TO him privately The recorder granted his request and
after seeking retired corner the young man produced
letter written delicate ne paper. IN neat feminine
hand. Tho recorder slightly puzzled bat he took
tho letter and read as follows;
City OF Kansas and state OF Missouri.
To whom II may concern:
This agreement, made aud lentorcd Unto this day
OF -, 1884. between Mr. ----. OF this city ana STATE
afore mentioned. aud Miss also OF said cry AMI
State, witnesseth. --.. A..
That whereas, Mr. - Il DESTROYS OF becoming tho
husband % Miss - and has asked hcr hand IN mar
rage tho said Miss consents 10 be united IN we'd
iork 10 Mr. OF before tn. first day oi January,
iss5 subject the following conditions anu stipuia-
tons: First, n Grover Cleveland AMI Thomas Hen.
drick shall elected President aud Nicc-Picsient OK
the United states the ith day of November ISL, and
N Mr. shall at that election and all subsequent
elections until released by Miss - from this ledge.
vote the straight DomOcac ticket without change ot
rrasure then Miss VIII fulnll her engagement
or before the date mentioned.
In witness whereof the nrst and second partcs 10
this reoment nave hereto set hands, this dag
Of 1854