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The Press., 1884-01-17

At meeting of the Washington Press Club the other night, Colonel Winter smith, of Kentucky, told the following story "I was tndidate for senator from Kentucky in 1876" he said, ''when l told one story that defeated me, but cat tell 1t now without any such danger. One day I was in the gallery of the senate when McCreery, of Kentucky, rose to make speech. Every senator on the floor sought the cloak-room, except his colleague, Garret Davis, and the presi- dent. I could not help that, but when stampede from the galleries began I felt that my opportunity had come. Jumping to my feet shouted Senator McCreery is a Kentuckian, so am l. The first man who moves out of this gallery shall die. , All took their seats under duress, and for more than five mortal hours even, we sat still, listening to his address. When it was over I lowered the pistol which had held ready in my hands, and the crowd started With gesture one man stopped the rush. Colonel Wintersmith, he said, i've have stayed here under duress at your request. Now let me ask you favor.
 Tt is granted before it is asked, said, not to be outdone in courtesy. He went on :: Colonel Wintersmith, we have been here nearly six hours because we preferred to stay rather than be shot, But, if this emergency ever happens again, we ask you simply this-shoot, without any barley. Some newspaper men got hold of 1t. Mo Creery's friends were so angry with me that rather than see me elected they turn ed in and chose Beck. It dees not pay to be indiscreet, and telling this story spoilt my being senator. ss q. es-ss -~,-.
The Press., 1884-01-17
rORTICELLI EMBROIDERY SILK.

Each spool is equal to four ordinary skens. The qu atv oi this Silk is much better thanthat commonly sold ill skeins cards. The cotors also better
 Ladies making Japanese SILK Bed quilts, cannot obtain Embroidery Silk in any form cheap ly as by buying the CORTICELLI, 10-yards spools which fold by reliable merchants at pop prudent women will take pride in leaving their de- scendants the best specimen of embroidery their skill can produce. sw
The Press., 1884-01-17

It was at the close of the wedding break fast. One of the guests arose, and, glass in hand, said :-ssI drink to the health of the bridegroom. May he see many days like this" The intention was good, but the bride looked as if something had displeased her.
The Press., 1884-01-17

T l4 J Ea- F
 THE PENSION SUITS. s.-When congress ordered that a list of pensioners on the rolls should be printed, Washington dis patch says, it was said that the result would be discovery of many frauds, and consequent saving of thousands of dol lars annually. The list was printed at cost of about $55, ,OO0, and the local rolls have been reprinted by newspapers in diff ferent places. It Is now several months since that publication, and the result can be seen pretty clearly. Commissioner Dudley, when asked how the publication affected business in his office, said that to date upward of ten thousand applications for increase had been received, and about two thousand letters are on file from peo- pie who claim that other people are on the rolls who ought not to be there. Of the two hundred complaints, only one has re- suited in the discovery of fraud that was the case of @ woman who has been draw ing one pension in Ohio as widow and another in Kentucky as dependent moth CT. Both have been stopped, and when sufficient time has expired for her with held pension to reimburse the overpay- ment, she will be again allowed to draw one pension of $8 month. Most of the complaints allege that pensioners whose names are cited have been dead for some time. In no one case has pension been paid to any of these named since their death. The list was hurriedly prepared with no time to revise, hence the names of some who are dead appear. s $
The Press., 1884-01-17

WHY THEY CALL HIM ssOID MAN."-'sYes, that's sadly so," said Jenkids, ',my hair is turning gray and falling out before it's time'' Use something would, but most hair restor- CTS are dangerous ssTrue," said his friend, but Parker's Hair Balsam is as harmless as it is effective. I've tried it and know. Give the Balsam show and the boys will soon stop calling you Old man Jenkins.' It never fails to restore the original color to gray or faded hair. Richly perfumed. .an elegant dressing.
 PERsoNAI.-A young lady of seventeen summers, highly educated, refined, and of proposing appearance, desires to form the ac- quaintance of some nice young man, whom she would advise, if troubled with dyspepsia, to use that great blood purifier, Sulphur Bit ters
The Press., 1884-01-17
Cooley's Weekly The tramp law should

Cooley's Weekly Tho tramp law should be changed, if not all right now. The people don't want the nuisances around and go they must. We second the voice of the Day, when it says : eff there are any holes in the tramp law the general as- sembly ought to close them up at the com- ing session. Let them be Theoretically sealed. That is precisely what is wanted. Will our representatives take note ?
 THE TRAAP's TELEGRAPH. It would re- quire book to deal comprehensively with all the deceptions and disguise of these fel- lows, as there is hardly source of human suffering or passing calamity of any mag nitude which they do not endeavor to turn to their advantage. The following are the signs chalked by the fraternity on doors and gate-posts for the information of their brethren -f
 T This road is better than the other.
 They will buy if you have what they want.
 Good for something to eat. .,
 Religious; but good on the whole.
 X No good.
 Spoilt by too many tramps calling.
 Likely to have you taken up.
 Dangerous sure of being imprisoned.
 -Milsoaukee Sentinel.
The Press., 1884-01-17

HoRsFoRD's BREAD PREPARATION is tho cheapest baking powder made. Try it.
The Press., 1884-01-17
LOCAL TOPICs-pENN'D AND sClssoRED.

SToRRs AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL. - You will be asked, understand, to make small extrs. appropriation for the maintenance of the Storrs Agricultural School. The be- ginning of such novel undertaking is al- ways expensive and sometimes discourag ing. At the opening, I am told, of like school by the government, few years ago, in the Dominion of Canada, now self supporting and one of the finest of the kind on the continent, scholars were actu. ally paid for attendance. The trustees oi this institution are sanguine, if awhile longer it is specially favored, that it will ultimately prove 8 success, and from knowledge obtained from personal visits, am strongly inclined to share in the hope From Goy. Walters address.
The Press., 1884-01-17

Spirit trapping Pounding on the bar for drinks.
 The mosquito as public singer draws we'll, but never gives satisfaction. a
 Bad heir-The prodigal son.
The Press., 1884-01-17

An actress, old in theatrical business, gives the following information on stage kisses Nobody on the stage. neither least I have never known it to be so. It is not 8 pleasant operation, no matter how much the people might like one another. They are both covered with paint, grease and precipitation, for kissing is the usual wind up to an exciting and passionate scene, and the contact of the two faces, or even the lips, is unusually unpleasant. Any sort of an actor or actress, if they know anything of their art, can simulate kissing quite as effectively as if the kiss were real. No matter how much one is excited by the scene, a kiss invaria- bly, spells the glamour of the actress. It dispels the illusion, and brings one back to earth. On that ground alone always object to being kissed on the stage, even beyond the paint and grease kiss. Ac- tresses who consent to be kissed on the stage must want to be kissed very badly that's my experience" ..-...
The Press., 1884-01-17

The latest version of the recent accident to the Czar of Russia is as follows. The Czar was returning about o'clock in the afternoon of December 19 to the Gatchina palace, from shooting excursion, accom- panied by his suite in eight sledges, with number of servants. Although dark ness was coming on the party noticed on the road ahead six men, apparently peas ants. The Czar's aides-de-camp drove forward and ordered the men to clear the way. The men saluted the officers and appeared to obey the order, but when the Czar's sledge was on level with them they suddenly wheeled around and fired at the Czar thrice, and two of them ran to- ward him. The horses drawing the inn perial sledge became frightened and gal loped about one hundred paces, when the Czar was thrown out of the sledge. A bull let lodged in his shoulder it offers, how ever, no danger. The Czar's followers immediately unharnessed the sledge horses, mounted the animals, aud followed the would be assassins, who escaped in neigh boring wood. Owing to the depth of the snow the pursuit was fruitless. One of the pursuing officers ventured too far and has not returned.
 The London Telegram, referring to the foregoing, says "Whether this story is true or untrue, the revival of Nihilism is undoubted. The Nihilist executive con- mittee promised to give the present Czar a fair trial No constitution and no reforms have been granted, although he promised them. His trial Is therefore at an end.''
The Press., 1884-01-17

Philadelphia Call !: An ice dealer pre- sented bill to one of his customers, yes- terday, and after paying it the gentleman remarked:
 "Well, this kind of weather means cheap ice for next summer, doesn't it ?"
 sI don't know about that, ," replied the ice man, dubiously.
 ''Why not? There is certainly enough of it with all the rivers and ponds frozen solid"
 "That's just the trouble; they are frozen too solid.
 ssToo solid r
 "Yes," sorrowfully returned the dealer, 'when ice is frozen as thick as it is now the expense of handling it is so great as to take off all the profit. am afraid ice will come very high next summer.
The Press., 1884-01-17

Rockville Journal Talcottville claims the honor of initiating the ten-hour system for the woolen mills of Connecticut. At least, this claim was recently made to us by well known resident of that village Mot the Rock Man'f'g O., ;" said he, "but the Talcott Brothers were the first to adopt the ten-hour plan.
The Press., 1884-01-17
Neuralgia, Kidney Complaints, and Rheumatism Yield
 to Vegetine.

BowERY BEACH, Me, Nov 5, 1878.
 MR. Fl. R. STEvRNs-Dear Sir: For 20 years
 my wife was great sufferer from Nessal0sG and with In that time, has tried great many kinds of medicine, but received benefit until she took the Ve0ejne and great pleasure in recommending 1t to all suffering from NeWrGEgiG or Kidney complaint.
 For many years have been great sufferer from Rheumatism, and have never found anything that gave me the relief that Hgne has Therefore, take pleasure in recommending 1t to any suffering rom Rhegsatis, as being one of the best blood purifiers now in use. REV. A. COOK,
 Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-30
A Texas Storm.

GALVESTON. May 22.-Specials from
points in Northeastern Texas report another
heavy rainfall yesterday, continuing all
night. This makes the fourth unus-
ually heavy rainfall since the 1st of May.
Immense tracts of land are flooded, and
such tremendous rains have not been known
in Texas for many years. Great damage tC
crops has already resulted. In some sections
crops will have to be planted the third time.
At Weatherford, Corsicana, Dallas and 9TH
er points, the rainfall was from five to eight
inches. 1t will be seen that the floods pre-
vail throughout entire Eastern Texas. At
MeXia, added to torrents Of rain a cyclone
of considerable force passed over the north
east portion of the city. A peculiar glare
of light followed its track, at times quite
brilliant 1t is now believed that 1t did
much damage. Information is also received
that cyclone two hundred yards wide
passed between Fairfield and Stewartsville.-
Forests were uproOted in its pathway and
farmers are now out ascertaiAing the extent
of the damage by following its track. A
special from Hampstead reports that tor.
nado passed through the county near
HOwth's Station, sweeping everything be-
fore it. A child six weeks old was blown
sixty yards and not hurt. A house contain
ing five negroes, was blown down, but all
escaped but one child, which was killed
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-30
THE EAST.

TIE win of Joseph Dudley, of New York.
bequeaths $20,o 600 to various Presbyterian
organizations.
THREE tramps attempted to make coffee
in an old can they found at Warren, Pa.
The can had been used for nitro-glycerine,
of which stuff a quantity remained, which
exploded, fatally injuring one of the men.
The Pardon Board of Pennsylvania post
poned consideration of the case of John
Sullivan, of Allegheny County, wanted by
the Missouri authorities on the charge of
murder. =
A GENERAL strike by the Pennsylvania
iron workers in June was regarded as i'm
probable. 1t was understood that several
firms would sign the scale when presented
by the Amalgamated Association, and this
would prevent other manufacturers from
holding out who might be disposed to fight
for reduction.
GENERAL GRANT has placed q mortgage
on his property in Washington in favor of
w. ID. Vanderbilt to partially secure the
latter for 900 loaned to the General in
New York. The instrument bears date of
May II.
A THREE-YEAR-oLD son of William Wei.
cher, an iron pudler of Trenton, N. j., while
playing in front of its home, fell head fore
most into post-hole recently dug, and be-
fore being drawn out was suffocated. The
child was in the hole only few minutes.
THE st. Louis express on the Central
Hudson Railroad ran into an Auburn road
freight train at Brighton, N. z, the other
aight. Engineer John Dunn, of the freight
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-30
A Kansaa City TRAGEDY.

KANSAS CITY, May sQ.-This morning, at
the city hospital Darius Weaver negro
patient, M violent fit of insanity,
attempted to burn down the building,
setting fire to the bed of paralytic
named Skies, whom he held on the
flames. The fire was subdued, when
the maniac made arush at John Hughes, an
aged patient, and cut his throat from ear to
ear. The hospital steward, Dr.. Winfrey.
closed with the negro, and was struck
a terrible blow over the head with
an adj handle. DIR. Winfrey' then drew his
revolver and shot the Infatuated maniac dead
Hughes is lying in a very low condition,
while DR.. Winfrey is severely injured. Oar
fus Weaver was pauper shipped in from
up the river last January.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-30
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Fatal Poisoning.

HARRopsBURG, Ky, May 21.-Fifteen
boys, ranging from twelve to twenty years,
gathered in woods on Chaplin River to
spend the Sunday in playing marbles and
swimming. b Having no dinner some dug
the roots of wild parsnips and divided them
with the crowd. They were shortly after.
wards attacked with severe pains and dis
persed to their homes. Physicians were
sent for, but before they arrived, win Pat
tison, sixteen years old, had died, and sew
eral Others, were in a critical condition.
Later it was reported that one more had
died, and five others are beyond relief.
The attending physicians say that only
-hree are out Of danger.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-30
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Scalded to Death.

CREsToS, Ia, May a0.-Late at night .
freight train became stalled going up the
Villisca hill. The conductor got off the
train to flag the next train following, when
the last two cars Of his train broke a
coupling and started back down the hill.
The engineer and fireman of the approach
ing train jumped and escaped, but the only
occuDait of the detached way-car, c. b.
Swain, was asleep, and he did not awaken
until the car ran into the engine. He was
badly scalded, and died in a, short tine.
Swain was an emigrant on. his way to Ne
hsaska with his stock and household goods.
His home was at Coidwater, Mich, where
he leaves a VITA and one child. ',t 90.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-30
Condition of the Crops In the Western and
Northwestern States.

CHICAGO, May 21.-Crop reports received
by the Farmers Reuie,u, up to May 10, are
TO the effect that the conditions for both
wheat and corn are better, but
the general situation is by no means
reassuring as yet Winter wheat
beginning to head and spring wheat is grow.
ing well, with generally good prospects i'm
Illinois. Certain sections report improved
indications for winter, but the crop for the
State at large promises to fall short of the
average. The spring wheat prospects in
Iowa are good, but corn planting
is greatly delayed. Michigan predicts
a small wheat crop, and harvest two weeks
late. In Minnesota and Wisconsin the wheat
prospects have improved the past two weeks.
Kentucky and Tennessee report improved
wheat prospects, while certain counties
in Kansas predict not to exceed half
a crop. Other counties of Kansas continue
to send i'll very favorable reports. Ohio
and Indiana report fair prospects, only for
wheat. In certain sections of Missouri the
chinch bug is feared. Dakota prospects are
very promising.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-30
WASHINGTON NOTES

IT was reported at Washington on the
21st that the findings of the court-martial
were adverse to General Swain.
SENATOR ALLISON has recalled his bill
providing for the construction of bridge
over the Missouri River at Council Bluffs.
POSTMASTER GENERAL GRESHAM has or
dered that all mail matter heretofore sent
from New York, New Orleans and Calves
ton to Mexico by sea shall hereafter be
sent via FL Paso, Tex, over the Mexican
Central Railroad.
THE Committee on Public Health report
chat it would be unwise to confer upon tbe
National Board of Health the management
of quarantine and epidemics, but it would
be best to have it where it now rests, under
charge of DIR. Hamilton.
IT has been agreed to report favorably
in Congress a bill granting the Kansas
City, Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad the right
of way through the Indian Territory.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-30
Railroad Accident.

PrrrsBURG, Pa, May 21.-A mixed train
ON the Pan Handle Railroad eollided with
a freight at Wheeling Junction this morn
ing at five o'clock forty miles from
this city, killing one man and injuring
five others. The mixed train consist
ing of eight freight ears and passenger
caboose was backing on to a side track and
the fIagman had been sent back to notify the
freight. but owing to fog the engineer did
not see him in time to prevent the accident
and the freight crashed into the engine and
.caboose. ID. Bartholomew, a travelling
salesman for Cincinnati firm, with his res
idence in East Dubuque. Ills. was killed
instantly. The five injured were employees
of the road. - go
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-30
Justifiable Homicide.

- Vt MALVERN, IA, Nay ..
&C. A.. Wallis, of Glenwood, shot and
killed John Clingersmith at that place at
noon yesterday. Clingersmith, who Is,
Mrs. Wallis son-in-law, has been abusing
Wallis for some time, and not long ago
bad thrashed him severely. Yesterday he
went to Wallis office and began threat
ening him again, when Wallis drew a re-
voIver and shot him. The ball took effect
over the right eye and crossing the base
of the brain passed ont behind the left,
ear. Wallis gave himself up to Sheriff
Farrell and was lodged in pail. There is
no excitement over the affair as the kill
ing is considered iustifiable.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-30
A we,l-Knovn Nev yorker Dead.

NEW YORK, May 23.-While sitting upon
4 lounge in his office in the Mills Building,
Horace s. Taylor, Of the firm of E. p
James & Co., bankers, fell over without a
moments warning and expired. He was a
large and elderly man. and had been suffer,
ing from heart disease for several years
Just before he died Mr.. Taylor was con-
versing pleasantly with his physician, Dr.
William Young and two other gentlemen
He did not complain of feeling badly. A
street rumor attributing his death TO sudden
and startling information concerning the
stock market was emphatically denied by
his friends. He was a well-known Free
mason.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-05-30
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FLOOD AND STORM.
Bad Condition: az Things Along the Ms.
sfssippi River-Storm In Ohio

Bad Con dition: az Things Along the Ms.
sissippi River-storm In Ohio.
CAIRO, III, May 20.-The condition Of
the country Throughout that section border.
ing on Davis Bend, located twenty-five
miles below Vicksburg, is in sad plight
worse probably than at any other point on
the Mississippi River. The water still re-
mains knee deep on the plantations, and the
planters have given up all hopes Of raising,
crop this year, and have been obliged to
pay the expense necessary in getting the
negroes and their families to such points as
will enable them to gain. the actual neces-
saries Of life. The whole country Is absO-
lutely destitute of provisions, and the no.
dus Of the poor negro is necessary to
evade starvation. Parties Of thirty
and forty have been leaving there
by every boat for several weeks, going
in every direction, many seeking the higher
elevations up the Arkansas and White
Rivers. Others passing here were destined
for almost any point on the Ohio or upper
Mississippi which seems to promise them
living Last week about two hundred
negroes and their families, all valuable
farm labGrers and hard to replace, at any
price, left Point Pleasant La. in Davis
Bend, on one boat, and disembarked at.
Terrene, Miss, destined for the Upper Ar
kansas and White the expense being borne
by the white planters, who, rather than see
the poor people suffer, have contributed suf-
6cient means to help them away. The loss of
this valuable labor can not be as fully sus-
tanned as the ravages of the waters, and
while the floods at an early day promise to
return to the river bed, no improvement of
the condition of things can be anticipated
i'll the absence of the bone and sinew which
is to build, plant and renovate. L
SEVERE STORM. u-I
COLUMBUS, o., May 2O.-A heavy wind
and rain storm visited the village of Tarl-
ton. Pickaway County, yesterday afternoon.
About thirty houses, were unroOfed, being
nearly the whole village. Fences were
blown down, trees uprooted and a man
named Kershner dangerously hurt by fall
ing blacksmith shop. The same storm
passed in the vicinity of Lancaster, Fayette
County, where several buildings were I'M
rooted and the amphitheatre at the fair
grounds and race course destroyed. Sew
eral horses were killed by falling barns.