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McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-30
4 EdmOtts Game of Poker.

From a story by Joel Chandler Har-
ris (''Uncle Remus) J, in the November
| Century, we quote the following char
acter-shetch. The time of the story is
before the war: ..In his own estimation
Major Compton was one of the most ac-
complished of men. He had summered
at Virginia Springs; he had been to
Philadelphia, to Washington, to Rich
mond, to Lynchburg, and to Charles
ton, and had accumulated great deal
of experience, which he found useful.
Hillsborough was hid in the woods of
middle Georgia, and its general aspect
OF innocence impressed him. He looked
on the young men who had shown their
readiness to test his peach brandy as
overgrown country boys who needed to
be introduced to some of the arts and
sciences he had at his command.
Thereupon the major pitched his tents,
tlguratively speaking, and became, for
the time being, part and parcel of the
innocence that characterized Hillsbor-
ough. A wiser man would doubtless
have made the same mistake
1.-The little village possessed advant-
ages that seemed to be providently az
ranged to fit the various enterprises that
Major Compton had in view. There
was the auctiOn-blOck in front of the
succeed courthouse, if he desired to
dispose OF few Ofhis negroes; there was
q quarterback, laid out to his hand and
IN excellent order, if he chose to enioy
the pleasures of horse racing; there
were secluded pine thickets within easy
reach, if he desired to indulge in the
exciting pastime of cock-fiohtinp: and
various lonely and unoccupied rooms in
the second story of his tavern, if he car
ed to challenge the chances of dice or
cards.
major Compton tried them all with
varying luck, until he began his famous
game of poker with Judge Alfred We'll
llngton, stately gentleman with a
lowing white beard and mild blue ewes
that gave him the appearance of be-
neVolent patriarch. The history of the
game in which Major Compton and
Judge Alfred Wellington took part is
something more than a tradition in
for there are still living
three or four men who sat around the
table and watched its progress. 1t is
sad that at various stages of the came
Major Compton would destroy the cards
with which they were playing, and
send for new pack, but the result was
always the same. The mild blue ewes
Of Judge Wellington, with few excen-
tIons, continued to overlook '.hands''
that We're Invncible-a habit they had
acquired during a long and arduous
course of training from SARATOGA tn
New Orleans. Major Compton lost his
money, his horses, his wagons. and all
MS negroes but one, his body-servant
W hen his misfortune had reached this
I'm the Major adjourned the game
The sun was shining brightly, and all
nature was cheerful. 1t is said that the
MAJOR also seemed to be cheerful
however this may be, he visited the
i lou and executed the papers
hat gave his body-servant his freedom
This being done, Major Compton saunt-
red into convenient pine thicket and
blew out his brains.''
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-30

arm his household rather than make q
requisitiOn himself. In the meantime
Senator James Lane, OF Kansas, had
also raised volunteers. We united our
forces for drill and action. AS l had
the most was made chief and he sec
ond. After being organized, armed
and drilled my force slept in the theatre
ready for immediate action.
"a guard each night was placed
over the presidents house. We were
all called one night to the government
barracks below Washington, on the
Potomac river, expecting an assault,
but we were not attacked. As anticl-
pated, the capture If Washington, as 1t
appeared later in the war, was the de-
sign of the rebels. knew they were in
the city. / gave out to man whom L
knew favored the rebel cause, though a
professed friend, in confidence that
probably the next day Scott would de
clare martial law, and that many would
be captured, tried and shot.
1.-The ruse had its effect. That night
hundreds, if not thousands, left Wash
ington for Virginia. Wizards hotel.
which lately was full, was so vacated
that the proprietors took up their car
pets and took down their curtains with
q view of closing the house.
''But my absence left me unable to
say what was done. So soon as the
regiments from New York and Massa-
chusetts came into Washington our
volunteer force was dissolved. Lincoln,
through the secretary of war, gave out
body thanks for our patriotic services,
and presented me with a Colts pistol,
which I proudly preserve in my family.
Charles Sumner and others insisted upon
my taking the post of major-general on
volunteers in the United States service,
and his views were backed by the
union safety committee of New York.
But declined because Scott was old,
and as my rank would have placed me
above Worth and Wool, veteran regu-
ular generals. | did not think myself
qualified to supersede them, as | had
only served as captain in Mexico, and
only colonel of uniformed volunteers in
Kentucky, and had no regular military
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-30

Miss Louise Sidonie Vogue, a werI-
connected lady and Creole beauty of
the french quarter of New Orleans. has
married Chinaman, Sam Hing. a mer.
chant in FL Paso, Tex, an educat.d
and polished gentleman
New York sells annually about 100
100000 pounds of butter, of which tba
commissioner of agriculture claims
over one-half is bogus. '
Esquimaux girls make their own seal
SKIN sacques
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-30
Il Lolnent0bie Mistake.
Boston Transcript.

Johnny was told he might have half
the grapes. When his mother went to
the cupboard she found he had taken
all and LETT none for his sister. When
spoken to by his mother, he replied:
Mamma, I'll tell you just how it was
When L had eaten half of the grapes I
happened to think that I'd eaten un
Gracie's half instead of my own. I
was real sorry, but then / couldn't HELM
it. I'd given her part of my half. onlT
they were so good that they were ali
gone before l knew it,
McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-10-30

MAN wastes his mornings in anticipat-
ing his afternoons, and wastes his after
Moons in regretting his mornings
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16

- -
ing his duty. fs It the fault Of the
people who urge these prosecutions?
They are only insisting upon what
every good citizen should hold dear
the due enforcement Of law. 1t IL the
fault of the men scho persist in viola
ldting the Idw-these men who are
bowling about the burdens on tax
payers. These are the men Allen
County taxpayers have to thank for
this drain upon the county. For our
part we are in favor Of Allen County
spending good many more dollars
yet, If necessary, before she acknowl-
edges herself whipped and beaten by
a handful of defiant law-breakers.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
WHOSE FAULT

We heard a former prominent saloon
keeper in this county say that it was
shame that all the civil business
in our courts should be clogged and
the county put to such heavy expenses
in prosecuting" these liquor cases.
The cheek of that statement, consider
ing its source, is amazing. We are
aware that the county is put to heavy
expence in this business. We are
aware that civil business has been go
ing by default in our courts, to the
detriment Of many persons. But
whose fault is it? Is it the fault of
the County Attorney? He is but do
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
Additional Locals

]. w. Richardson, late of the Neoshc
Falls Post has assumed editorial man.
agement of the Garnet Piaindealer
Richardson is a good newspaper man
and will make the Ptdindealer a
success.
Our readers have already noticed the
advertisement of the Southwestern
Mutual Benevolent Association which
appeared in last weeks issue. This is
a well established insurance company
and from the list Of names published
must be doing good business. Mr.. o.
o. Felkner is district agent at this
place, having his office with Cum
mings & Jones.
The Lyndon Journal ought to be the
most amused paper in Kansas. Last
week it published the following iron
ical notice:
A great meeting will be held in To-
peka, at the Congregational Church, on
the 9th day of June, to take action look
ing toward a partial remuneration of
Gen. Frank James for the damage to re-
putation and expense of indicating
himself against the willful and wicked
charges made against him in Missouri,
Alabama and Minnesota. Also to see
that he is reinstated to that high state
of society in which he, as Christian. a
patriot and hero, belongs. All good
people, who have the welfare of the
country at heart are invited to attend.
Ely order of Committee.
The owlish old Commonwealth fails
to see the joke and solemnly> declares
that " no number of Kansans would
meet to lionize robber" 1t wants to
know who compose the committee.
Allenl county again has the honor of
furnishing the successful competitor
for the West Point appointment. This
time it is Howard Power, the son of
our old friend, Mr.. Frank Power, who
obtained the best grade of the eleven
young men who entered as competitors.
at the examination last Thursday.
Powers grade was SS Al, the second
was taken by young man named
Crawford from Miami county, with a
grade of So 81. Mr.. Power will re.
ceive the appointment from Mr.. Fun
ston, and is required to report at West
Point. between the tenth and twentieth
of June, when he must undergo an
other examination. We congratulate
him upon his success here, and hope
his star man continue in the ascendant.
PoSTPoNEMENT.
The young folks of Elsmore have
postponed their May Picnic to Sat-
lrday May the 18th. A cordial in
to all.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
ON THE ROAD.

READING Room, Y. NJ. G. Al
UNION DEPOT, KANSAS CITY, Mo
May 5, 1884.
Editor Register:-O- and myself
left on the Southern at 1910 to-day.
We had five coaches with three in a
seat and lots standing up. Weather
was pleasant at lola but grew gradual
ly rainy until near Kansas City,
when it poured down. Allen county
is ahead with her planting. The sub
soil in the counties north of Allen is
so near the surface that the water can
not soak i'm and it stands all over the
level ground and sweeps out at the
bottom of swells in the prairie, keep
ing the bottoms too wet to work.
Nearly all the passengers on the
train were either eastern men looking
at Kansas, or emigrants for the west
ern states and territories.
Pard and 1 arrived here at 5:55 p. m.
took supper, bought our tickets for San
Francisco via Portland, Oregon, over
the Kansas Pacific to Denver, Chy-
enne, Ogden, then up the narrow
guage to Garrison, then over the
Northern Pacific to Portland Oregon.
All the berths being taken in the
night train, we were obliged to lay
over at the Lindell Hotel till to-mor-
row night.
1 write this at the Y. NJ. C.. A. read
ing room, which is on the second floor
in the west end of the Union depot.
This is large room with library,
twelve reading and writing table, two
newspaper racks containing forty files
of different papers, illustrated, relig-
Gus, ETC.; piano, organ, violin, cor
net, and piccolo. 1t is elegantly fitted
up and is literally patronized by fine
looking young men aud is source of
pleasure for one who does not wish to
patronize saloons &c. We had lots of
fine music, played checkers and chess,
looked over the papers and felt perfect
ly at home. Many thanks to the As
ISOLATION which permits a young man
to enjoy all of these privileges free of
charge. &. N.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16

The country likes prudent adj
ministration" but there is such thing
as being too well suited in that line
When Frelinghuysen was given the TO
lilo of the state department. at the begin
ming of the Arthur administration
we heard a great deal about Blaine's
'jingoism" aud about the arrogance
of his foreign policy, and the new
Secretary made all possible haste to
place the United States on her knees
before all the nations of the earth.
We have alrady alluded to the snubs
that have been taken without the
show of resentment from England,
Germany and even from Turkey.
And now comes General Badeau, for a
number of years Consul-General at
Havana, Cuba, who says that he was
obliged to resign his office to save his
own self respect and for the honor of
the country. He says that outrages
have been committed upon American
citizens, for which he demanded rep
aration, but in every instance the
State Department backed down when
Spain was just on the point of max
ing the proper amends: He charges
that the State Department has made
secret arrangements with Spain, which
are.virtually treaties, but which have
never been submitted to the Senate
for ratification, as the Constitution
requires. When, in consequence of
these wrongs, he rendered his resigna-
ton, the President and Secretary of
State refused to accept it, until he
threatened to come home and publish
all the fact to the people, when he was
at once relieved.
Such statements as these are certain
ly not very flattering to our national
pride. and if they are substantiated
and extensively published will 90 a
great way toward creating a demand
for a little more backbone in the State
department. If there is one thing
that cuts an American worse than
another, it is to have his government
of cowardice by a foreigner.
We may take comfort in one thing
however, and that is in contemplating
the terrible surprise that awaits the
nation that shall tempt our good ma
ture too far.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16

FARMER FUNSTON, as a member O
the State Senate, voted to instruct the
Kansas delegation to use their influ
ence to place lumber on the free list
The Morrison bill placed lumber or
the free list, and Farmer Funston vot.
ed to strike out the enacting clause
and against his own instructions.-K.
c. Times.
If the Morrison Till had been moth
ing more than San act to place lumber
on the free list" the Times might have
some reason for accusing Funston OF
inconsistency in voting against it.
But considering the character of the
bill as it really was, one might as well
demand that a man should marry a
woman because he had at one time
signified his approval of a ribbon that
she wore.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16

His worst enemy never denied that
Sam Wood was a keen observer and
that he can at times tell the truth.
Both of these qualities are conspicuous
in the following remark from one of
his Washington letters: at is unfor-
tunate for the Democrats in the House
that there is no unity among Demo-
Gratis on any great national question,
whilst on these same questions the
Republicans are united to man."
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from active practice
having had placed in his hands by an East India
Missionary the formula of simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure OF
Consumption, bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma,
aud all Throat and Lung affections, also posi-
tive and radical cure for general Debility and
all nervous complaints, after having thoroughly
tested Its wonderful curative powers in thou
sands of cases, feels 1t his duty to make 1t
be sent free of charge, to all who desire it,
with full directions for preparing and success
fully using. Address with stamp, manning
this paper. DR.. j. G. Raymond, 164 Washinton
Street, Brooklyn, n. Y.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16

THE suicide last week of Charlie
Ford, brother of the slayer of Jesse
James, rids the world of another one
of the once famous gang. Ill health
and remorse are given as the cause of
the act. 1t would be interesting to
witness the reception that Jesse will
give him down below.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
IA. SIMMONS LIVER MEDICINE.
WHAT Is SAID IT.

1t Is indispensable in this Malarious climate
Wecan't do without 1t. 1t saved us from much
sickness.-Rev. j. C. Weaver. of Texas.
Twenty years Of suffering from Indigestion
and diseased Liver was relieved by a package
ofh.-Rev. NJ. II. Callum, Grapevine Texas.
1T has done more to relieve and cure me of
Sick Headache than all the other remedies I
ever used j. N. Leod. Of No. Carolina.
1t proved blessing to my family. L cheerful
ly testify to its merits Its popularity here is
unbounded.' REV. sc. Shaw. Batesville, Ark.
=, These are but samples from among the many
thousands Of unsolicited testimonials received
during the past few years. Ask your druggist
for the original NJ. A. SIMMONS LIVER Med
ICINE, made at st. Louis. Mo. Take no other
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16

In common probably with all
other Kansas papers, we are in receipt
of 3. column letter from S. N. Wood
dated at Washington and telling all
about the tariff question, National
Banks, contraction, panics, presidents
and so on, closing with a request to
publish. We are at a loss to under
stand what it all means. Is the
doughty Colonel going into the news
bureau businss and are we to expect to
publish someone's advertisement to pay
for these letters? Or are these really
intended to apply on account for ad-
vertising that Kansas newspapers
have already given Mr.. Wood from
time to time for 10, these many years?
If this latter surmise is correct we
shall send our receipt in full at once.
We never expected to get any pay
for the work we have done in that
line.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
Free of CHARGE.

All persons suffering from coughs,
colds, asthma, bronchitis, loss of voice
or arg affection of the throat or lungs
are ,eqrested to call at Goodhue 4
Evans drug store and get a trial bot
tie of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, free of charge, which
viii corv:nCe them of its wonderful
merits and show what regular dollar
sized bottle will do. Call early.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
FOR SALE.

No. 91-160 Acres. Situated three miles
from lola, Allen county, Kansas, 12' acres in
grass, 10 acres under cultivation, frame house
6 rooms, frame stable for 6 head of horses
The old dwelling is used for corn crib. Two
wells of water. All under hedge and wire
fence. Three acres of orchard. Loan soil
Price SIG per acre.
No. 92.-Improved 20 acres, miles from
lola. Price 81 200
No. 93.-Improved 50 acres, 4 miles from
lola, 81 acres under cultivation.
Price 81 600.
No. 94.-16O acres l20 acres in grass,
IS in cultivation, house = rooms, plank stable,
also Kansas stable, well water, number soil,
three miles from railroad station, in Allen
county, Kansas. Seven miles from lola, the
county seat. Price S1,SOO.
No. $3.50 acres. 120 acres in grass. IS
in cultivation, house 4 rooms-new-c0st 500.
Also house and stable on east quarter, good
stables, graneries, corn cribs, all single
rooted, all fenced and and cross fenced with
wire and hedge-well at each house pond and
spring, large orchard. Two miles from rail-
road station, in Allen county, Kansas.
Prioe. $1,000.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
HOUSE PLANTS.

Roses, Towering shrubs, honeysuck
les, ilacs, blackberries, raspberries and
strawberry plants, all of the best vari.
cites, fifty per cent cheaper than any
one else will sell the same size and va
rieties of plants, for the next thirty
days at the lola Green House.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
SCHOOL REPORT.

Report of Allen Center School Dis.
No. IA for the winter term commencing
Sept. 10th 1884, and ending April
18th 1884. Pupils enrolled males q,
females 49, total "a. No. of days
taught 156. No. of days Attendance,
males 0.91, females, 1918. Average
daily attendance 2l.6,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16

Col. ID. r. Anthony of the Leaven-
worth Times, has been appointed one
of the Government directors of the u.
p. Railroad. Thus do newspaper men
continue to usurp all the fat offices.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
Bucklen's Arnica Salve,

The greatest medical wonder of the
world. Warranted to speedily cure
Durns, bruises. cuts, ulcers, salt rheum
fever so-es, cancers, piles, chilblains
cOrns, letter, chapped hands, and ali
skin eruptiOns, guaranteed to cure In
every instance, or money refunded
Is cents per box. For sale by Good.
hue & Evans.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16

All the money in the world is of no
value to you unless you have health
and strength. DR.. Jackson's famous
Root and Herb Cordial will make you
healthy, strong and vigorous, vitalize,
purify and enrich your blood. Sold by
GOOdhue & Evans,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16

1T Is estimated from the assessors'
returns that there has been an increase
of at least Sl5, 200, 900 In the property
valuation of the state during the last
vpar
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
ingalls,.

Galveston Ne,cs: ingalls,, Of
Kansas, is rapidly taking the place on
the Republican, side of the Senate va
Gated by Blaine and Conkling.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16

Drugxhss say. that 'emish's Cough
Syrup out sells, and gives the best sat
isfaction Of any cough or lung remedy
they ever sold. Smiths Asthma Cure
is the best. For sale by Scott & Son.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16

THE banking firm of Grant, Ward
& Go, of which General Grant is senior
member, failed In New York last week,
with liabilities to the extent ofS5OO, OOC..
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
Church DIRECTORY.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.

Corner of Jefferson Avenue and Broadway ST.
Services every Sabbath at ii u IN. and Z: 80 p. m
Class meeting Immediately after the morning
service. Sunday school at $50 a. m, A. s.
Hankins Superintendent. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 40 p. M Strangers and
visitors in the city and all others cordially invit
ed to all these services.
r. NJ. SCOTT. Pastor.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16

McCOOK POST, NO. 81, g. A. R.
Meets the first Saturday on or before each full
moon. at the Odd Fellows hall. All Comrades
| in good standing are inyite,i to meet with the
Post are. T. 3, SLOWER r. &.
HENDERSON, Post Adj.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16

The Christian Church of lola, Allen countv
Kansas, meets at the Court House for wor.
ship the second and fourth Lords Day in each
month at ii a. m. HENRY MARrIN, Pastor
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
BIBLE SOCIETY

a supply of Bibles and Testaments NAV be
t ,9 at the Allen County Bible Depository, at
Charles A. Steele's place of business.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
Secret Societies.

SAUNDERS POST NO. 254
Meets the first Saturday before fulI moon or
each month, in Dawson Hall, at Z: :Tp. m. Ali
coniraoes In good standing are invited
4. d. LACY p C.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
CHRISTIAN.
CHRISTIAN,

Services on first Sunday Of every month at l
O'Clock q. m. at the Court House
THos. BARTLETT, Pastor
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-16
BAPTIST.

On Sycamore Street. Large brick northeast
OF the square. Preaching every Sunday at ii q
M, and at the usual hour in the evening. Sun
day School at 9:45 a IN. a. L. Dibble, Supsrin.
tendent. Prayer meeting every Thursday eve
ming at p IN. This notice is inserted to assure
you of a warm welcome at any of these services.
W. S. WEBB Pastor