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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-07

own, to indite letter or dispatch in
foreign tongue was usually ample
protection against surrept.tious PRIV
ing into its contents. Bat it is now
many years since this safeguard was
broken down, and it became necessary
for all who did not want their cor
respOndence known to interested par
ties to contrive some means of commu-
nicatirg with the pen that would defy
scrutiny. Hence there came into eS-
tensive use the art of writing in cipher,
called cryptography. from two Greek
words meaning "secret' and "to
write"
Under this term are included all pri-
vate alphabets or system of characters
for the safe tran Sm .ssion of secrets. As
fast as one device was discovered, hu-
man ingenuity contrived another still
more intricate.
A cipher sufficiently perplexing for all
ordinary purposes is found by using
the alphabet of any language in an in
yerted order, taking Il for A. Y for B.
\ for C, and SO on; examples of this
may often be seen in the advertising
columns of our great dailies.
When it is only desired 10 write a
cryptogram, and not pr mt it, such other
characters may be used as are mutually
agreed upon by correspondents, or The
alphabet may be transposed in other
ways. A figured cipheris one in which
the letters of the alphabet are numbered,
and these numbers compose tie c.yp-
togram. To insure secrecy it is, of
course, ne essary that the particular
series of numbers chosen shall be known
only to those who use the cipher.
Another plan consisted in choosing a
certain bock-a dictionary appears to
have been the favorite-and by a mple
citation of theSnumber of the page, of
the column and of the line, sentences
were constructed. the key to which was
extremely diiicult of discovery by one
not in the secret. But as the number of
different die, ionaries was necessarily
imi ed, the mystery coI;d usually be
solved by any one willing to devote
time ana pate to bunting up the
particular one adopted. Various other
books have been similarly used, such as
spelling books. and even the Bible.
But these systems were cumbersome, and
were all more or less open to detection.
Still, with devices such as these, more
or less Ingenious, the world was fain to
be con-ent until about forty years ago,
when scientific discovery was male
that indirectly converted cryptography
into recognized calling. requiring
thought, labor and inventive ability.
: The opening years of the second half
of our century found the world in
amazement over the then recent inyen-
6on of telegraphy. Since that time the
earth has been girdled with wires, and
there is now scarcely any place of note
unconnected by electricity with the re-
motest seat of civilization. Mvriads of
messages were soon sent flying over the
earth or flashing under the sea; the mon
eY-kings aud the monarchs OF trade were
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-07

Keeping the above in mind. and 70
Numbering that tie is frequently re.
curing word in English compositions
will materially aid one Who essays ID
unlock some seemingly intricate cryptic
gram. In those cipher systems in com
mon use the character appearing often
est, whatever it may be, win probably
stand for the letter.e; if sthis can be de-.
termined, an important step is gained.
The same remark applies to the word
The.
There is, however, cipher that alb.
solutcly deties detection, and of it We
will now speak.
In war times such s-cryptogram is d
great value, and perhaps it was TO m, 81
this want that the French devised their
.'undecipherable cipher.'' ~ biSi'
Its plan is somewhat involved, but its
secrecy can not be violated save by
those having the key-word. Both the
writer and the person to whom the
message is sent must possess diagram
Ike the q companying alphabetical di-
agram: they must be agreed rs to a
key-word, and upon the success with
which the latter is concealed depends
whether the cipher remains undeci-
pherable. -
Now, lie. us suppose the key-word
chosen be notwithstanding" and that
the message it is desired to send be,
1.-The battle is lost" The two are writ
ten, one beneath the other. as follows:
tn BATTLE sis Ioss
The first letter in the top line is n,
and the one under it list. Finding in
the top horizontal line of the d agram,
we also look for in the left-hand per-
pendicular column, and, following the
perpendicular column from 70 down.
ward to where the horizontal line from
intersects it, we find h at that angle.
Proceeding in this manner with the rest
of the sentence, we obtain this cryptic
gram: ---
HWY YJNBEY JIG PxGA ....
That all ordinary means of cipher.
reading would fail to solve this may be
inferred from the fact that the letter {,
which occurs four times in the mes.
sage, is represented in the cipher first
by Il, secondly by n, thirdly by b, and
fourthly by q. The .'undecipherable
cipher" is fully equal to its name. If
the key-word be not long enough, or
too long for the message, II is repeated
as many times as are necessary, or q
fraction of it may be used. To unlock
the cryptogram the key-word Is APP
piled and the process reversed. D.
Recently q Danish civil engineer in.
vented a machine for cipher-writing,
W ich he calls 1.-The Cryptograph."
This apparatus is constructed on the
general plan of the typewriter. has
forty-one signs worked by the same
number Of tangents or keys. 1t can be
50 arranged that two persons, having
agreed upon a key word, may communi:
cate with each other in q sign language
to others not acquainted
with the particular key-word. All that
Is necessary is for each correspondent
TO possess one of the machines set in
the same manner. The combinations
possible are said to be practically end
less. -Hdrpsr's Bazar. '- hH'E'i...r'',t
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-07
! When the 1 latheads Come to Town.

Regularly every spring some rowing
bands of Flaihead In ,iians, on their way
north for the annual hunt, visit the dif-
ferent towns of tn, Territory, stopping
in each place seteralN days To- sell robes
and skins. the product Of tho psNRiaus
seasons shooting. AS the buffa hides
+ adiiy sell for from four dollars to ten
dollars each, a1d'the market is never
over-suppI ed. each Flathead realizes a
handsome sum for the sea on's work.
But in display only is he ambitious to be
considered wealthy. Inmediately up
on supplying himself with ammunition,
the buck enters q dry goods store to
spend thu rema nder of his money for
red striped calico and yellow-barred
blankets for himself and sJuaw.
"They never boggle over prices"
said the Froyretoy Fof~R Man street
istoreS '.b6t -SbAat. theirSfpohsyy AaG@f
they have enough to buS the articles
wanted, make purchase there and
then. If YOU treat the indian iairly and
uoa'teheat him. you'll enjoy his whole
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-07

day, when small party Of these In
gdha9 b~asriAasrn, and as they wers
\ passing ~ an anction store in front Of
which two bucks were standing one Of
the buckG Grabbed o Chinaman by the
queue. at drawing his scalping knife,
lcircled tlOund the Celest;afs head IN
=. threafo<kRg manner, uttering the
Characteristic ''Ughr' His expression
was SO ferocious that John Chinaman,
thinking his last hour had come, gave
vent to severa1ear-splitting shrieks. and
would have fs nted had not sone{ white
men standing near compelled the In.
.dm0 NM &c INT sf1Q3 me
other Cinnamon had deserted him At the
A{sS fn. and 9prklyp Stterd pp the
3,seSY ,e Sl til kssIts, ~ yS s1a
ives, 4 p zee of advice thet promptly
followed by o2ptiRg, theiycsypsss,apt
head ng for CAMP when they beheld
several hundred Chinese coming down
the street. Judging by their fierce
countensqces snd si6lent hsnssake no
doubt the aggrieved Chinaman's friends
meant to have terrible vengeance, yet
,thersary periods u fowh fwhD insist
thu .<sas la nlryHen wsresskreeablg
'disAppoihAsA& Md ths-Sucks 6own. u
Hop lee is q laundryman in Junction
City. "A tribe. Of Indians was encamped
across the river. and, as us ri. visited
the-town. Hop. became enamored Of a
female of the party, and offered to share
his rice and laundry back room with
her, proposal she at once accepted.
Hop sent IS to q st. Paul firm to get a
wedding present for the bride, and re-,
ceived in return an elegant silk dress,
with o train about i've feet long. Ar
raysd in her new garments Mrs Hop
crossed the river to exhibit, herself to
her people After the first murmur of
nstonishnient at her appearance the
warriors held brief consultat on, and
agreed to alter the dress So as to con-.
form strictly with their idea OF the prop
Or thin@ for b sduaw to wear They set
to wuik with their knives and carefully
cut away, that portion, Of the. dress be-
low her knees, distributing the waste
among themselves. When tie squaw
returned to her husband he turned her
ont of th kodse. Hand sic returned to
her pe0nS toreceive theasyhpathy due
q heart-brOken bride.-Helen0 Cor N.
l.. CUH. 800. 4 ..srlf..f u -..Tf.a Z.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-07

j and 1 are assumed to be identical,
which is allowable. as it was only in
compare lively recent years tina: the
former was added to our alphabet. By
aid of these clews we are enabled to see
that the Trinity cryptogram stands for
Remember Death"
Printers tell Us that in the English
language the letter is most used,
while q and are wanted the least oft
en-. A ter e come {, n. s. a, o, 1, h, l. C.
r, u, d. M. f, p, 10, y, g, b, .. k, q and
j, I'm order of 'requcncy. If we tabula Q
this statement we get something near
the folIowinu ratios.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-07

bothered many visitors to that historic
spot. Recently, however. there ap-
peared in a metropolitan newspaper a
solution SO interesting as to be worthy
of preservation, more especially as this
cryptogram is capital example of a
private alphabet" The insc. Upton in
question is on the maidstone at the
grave of James Lesson. in the uptown
corner near Broadway. 1t is quite well
preserved. and runs thus:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-07

All commun cations for this paper should BE- accon,
eanied by the name Of the author not necessarily 10
pupieaion- but a. an evidence Of gOod faith on ID
Per- B. particularly careful n giving names and dat
@ have the litter and 1gures plain and distinci
n fhs - -t,t~f 2. -.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-07

"A New York physicisn sascpbesI
mos Of the 'pu 1nohary' add bron-
chial disorders of the day to overht ated
public convey ances, aud declares r st it
would he better for the public heaith II
none of them were hested. Passen ers
would then, bel sub ected to . steadyl
t-mpera' ure, and kno wing what to ex-
pect would act scssrdingiy.-M y
Tribune. s'7l'.t r'ns
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-07

IS e--A nonsnena ITO cost SEQ 300. is
soon to be erected to tn memory Of
Francis Barton Key. the aut o. OF THE
tar Spangled Banner" funds or that
purpose having been secured from the
viii Of the California millionaire Jsmca
Lick. slbHpa 5i9ht sI,5 Ri
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-07
!: : { I + ! !: !: !: ! ! : : !! : : : Z

But as there are three crosses, so
there are three sets of signs of similar
appearance. These are dist 'nguished
one from another by dots. as in the an
nexed key-one dot for the signs derived
from the first cross, two dots for the
signs in the second cross, while those
from the third cross are unmarked:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-07

Then you see, you write up the affaiy
and tickle the coumunity and watch
the exchanged bpy r credNRg it
Prof. Hoggins} in Chuckj Z
\ "This is ed Fely lew to me- Hsue
Z NJ the humoriS9 plQ hatchers?n q
NAN of the blgt. fused to y VIII
M]Ek Yain. hatclad thai plot IT
hiS dumping Frog and many Of his
best things. but l had to leave him. He
worked me nearly to death"
81 didn't know that he was SO indus
IYiflSSSwshka IolL. a.IoagIrv man to
night. Many and many cold night
P piJs III Miss %s aud
River story"
a "Wel, thB D inAeSdf &dhdeffla, but
list nov hAvsnk did rAo6Sy tdeahploy
s az I'll sa r Il 'thoasa iii 8
hf6rmstabs 3 ~ No impsSSi SAfE
assure you that I'll profit by the les.
'c.2sasMI;talaa2 Z. SG SoN Iy{[a;ns ri,
seasons. employed in selling a little
article Of hearth paint I'll Just show
youLA,,1sy .aiio 'sinisq ,iiaHsTis
"Get out Of here, you internal scoun-
Qrel-
Ofcourse the man left. The Colonel,
judging from his PAPER, isTloing ali The
work,I7Arkansau t4Swoetser. " 90 +" -
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-07

Ofcourse the man left. The Colonel,
judging from his PAPER, isdoing al The
work,-Arkansgul 1swcetler. " "-~ -
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-03-07
Fashion Notes.

Great clusterS Of BLU rosS are novI
very a.hionably WORD with 1till dress
toilets. and it was noticed at n,hrillianf
gathering at thek Met ppolitnA Opera
hou e the other evenilt that fhese fras
grant blossom were d lost N1(hout ey
-ception worn Uy Mdies Who appeared
in toilets with boiices cut decollete.
Perhaps these 70 es were adopted and
worn as . 8 1T eft viearious offering to q
sentiment which tho wearers inst nc
lively felt. b t were courageous enough
Or careleSs epoaGh- to disra0saa.--
Short Russian jackets of gay plaided
fabrics in velvet, MFeNA s5sl1fEa1R
clio b, or cheviot. sts very prkalEnt
among skating co4nGes Tor -korh2
girls. These coats Sl9iSefy 9auHS and
also very comfortable. being tbickly
lined RrA siniAhad in ,thss blok. VIA a
iHAted hood faced W th DARK satin in
- ocl1rome 5 n athftl beaver III s'Gfes
can" lynx fur, in marrow, hands. ,trims
the edges; and withihe Jacket is worn
q Rob Roy cap Of the plaid. with tiny
f fsst, Tm II F ~ skE-bHg p
Ladi Ihs YlkNsf oShak
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-29
THE DETAnS.

From number of the Bedford Ind, J
Journal, kindly handed us by Mr..
Mcknight, We copy the following ac-
count of the sad accident, alluded to
last week, which resulted in the death
of Mr.. Allen Lowder, brother of Mrs.
Mat Fields:
About dark young Mcdowell who
was staying for the time being with
his grandparents and uncle, went
across the field about half a mile to
neighbours, returning shortly after s
O'Clock. While Mcdowell was gone
Mr.. Lowder conceived the idea of con-
cealing himself in the fence corner
where Mcdowell must cross as he
returned home for the purpose of scar
ing his young relative. Dressing HIM
self up in an unusual garb, as Mr.. Nc
Dowell climed upon the fence just at
the corner of the yard, Lowder rose in
the fence corner before him, and
instantly the fatal shot was fired TAX
ing effect square in the forehead. The
unfortunate man uttered only these
words, "Ralph, it is me; you have
shot me in the BRAIN" He lay uncOn-
scious until 6 o'clock Saturday morning
which death relieve his sufferings.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-29
THE BEST FAIR

We desire to announce to the pa
irons of the NeoshO Valley District
Fair Association, NeoshO Falls, kans-
that arrangements are being perfected
for the best fair ever held on the
grounds. We have arranged for a
series of attractions that are very SUI
perior, and will far exceed anything
We have presented before. Our large
and small posters will be out in a few
days and will be thoroughly posted in
all parts of the district. Look out for
them and read all abOut::the fair.
II. p. HAMM, Sec'y.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-29
THE DEN0uEl(ENT.

1t will be remembered that when
Mr.. Blaine was defending himself in
the House of Congress against the
charges of corruption brought by Hill,
and other of the brigadiers, he created
very dramatic scene by striding
down to Proctor Knott's desk and
charging him with having suppressed
a telegram which he had received from
Mr.. Caldwell, completely exonerat;
ing him (Blaine.) Mr.. Knott could
not deny the charge, but said he
would answer him "to-morrOw." A
punster of the period, in the Jefferson
county New York; Journal, put the
episode into verse, which the courtesy
of friend allows us to reproduce at
this timel.
Says Mr. Blaine tn Mr.. Knott:
''lou cannot me deceive;
You dare not, Knott. swear yoy did not
y telegram receive!''
prom Mr.. Caldwell did It come,
Now 10 not, Knott, deny.
oh, say not, Knott. you got not,
For 'twould, Knott, he a lie,''
Says Knott ~ will not now confess,
Nor will not deny.
Some day will this knot unknot,
And will you notify
The fiery Blaine broke out in wrath,
No chill Blaine, sure. was he!
Says he: ~ will not, Knott, permit
such naughty trickery"'
says Knott ''you are before the Board.
And bored we wont lie here. -
SAYS Blaine; II mean that Beard t. plane,
And make knots disappear"
Then Knott of pistols loud did talk
And called the members fools,
And geese and snakes but kept within
The Parliamentary rules
Thea Blaine retired with victory flushed,
For well he'd played his role.
But not Knott. lie felt that he
Gould crawl through q knot-hOie.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-29
IA. SIMMONS LIVER MEDICINE.
WHAT Is SAID OF 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 .rffering from Indigestion
and diseased Liver was relieved by a package
ofit-Rev. NJ. II. Cullum. Grapevine. Texas
1T has done more to relieve and cure me OF
Sick Headache than all the other remedies l
ever used j. ". Leod. Of No Carolina
1T proved q blessing to my family. cheerful
" testify to its merits Its popularity here Is
unbounded.'-Rev. C Shaw. BateSyille. 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 NED
gCINE. made at st. Louis. Mo- Take no othef
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-29
REMEMBER THE Firm and TIKI PLACE.
RICHARDS !: BROS,
WEST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE.
YOU CAN HAVE 1T.

"My dear, what would give to have
your hair" is often said by middle
aged ladies to young ones. Madam,
you may have just such hair. Park
er's Hair Balsam will give it to you.
1t will stop your hair from falling off.
restore the original color and make it
long, thick, soft and glossy. You
need not stand helplessly envying the
girls. The Balsam is not oily, not a
dye, but is an elegan: dressing, and is
especially recommended for its cleanli-
ness and purity.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-29
PERSONAL.

X. w. Acers and Miss Trace went To
Chicago this week.
r. i. Stevenson went down to
TEayer Wednesday.
Ed. Stewart was up from Chanute
the first of the week.
Mr.. A. +. Curdy, of Humboldt,
made US pleasant call Tuesday.
Misses Lillian and Lizzie Bell re-
turned to Lawrence on Tuesday.
Judge Stillwell is accompanied this
week by his wife and two children.
Mrs. b. F. Othick returned Wednes-
day from visit to her old home in
Ill.,,
George Thrasher, was down from
Lawrence for short visit the first of
the week.
Mr.. John Ruth, of Colony, was here
the first of the week visiting with Alt.
Campbell.
DR.. Drake, friend and former
partner of DR.. Lafary, is paying him a
visit this week.
Miss Emma Ellis. of Brazil, Ind, a
niece of s. 7. Ellis, is here for visit of
several weeks.
Miss Carrie PaXson was over from
Fort Scott last week, visiting friends
and relatives here.
Rev Mr.. Rutherford, of Moran, filled
the pulpit of the Presbyterian church
last Sunday very acceptably.
Mr.. J. A. Collett, who has been
visiting relations near Moran, made
THE REGISTER a pleasant call yester-
day.
J. H. Lemaster came up last Friday
from Winfield, where he is now bag
gage master, and remained over Sum
day.
H. l.. Henderson and architect Cra-
mer went to Parsons "Wednesday on
business connected with the school
building.
Prof. Ford was called away Oil BUSH
ness the first of the week, and Prof.
Mcbride was pressed into service in
his place.
John Amos. of TerreHaute, Ind, is
among our Hoosier visitors this week.
Like all the rest, he is looking for a
location.
Messrs. c. T. Hines, II. F.. Elyte
and w. T. Stauffer, Of Spring Hill,
Ohio, are here this week as guests OF
VIM. Knapp.
/ Rev. d. T. Summerville was in town
Tuesday and Wednesday, on his way
to Niagara Fails where he goes for a
few weeks rest and recreation.
Miss Olive Weatherby is visiting
with friends here this week. Hell
father, formerly pastor of the NJ. E.
church at this place, is now located al
Princeton.
J. J. Altland, of Stark county Ohio
is Oh visit to his brother-in.law E. w
Arnold of lola. He is attending thu
Normal and contemplates teaching il
Allen county.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-29
OUR LIVE DRUGGISTS.

Goodhue & Evans, are daily having
calls for Beggs' Diarrhoea Balsam. In
cases of Collie, Cholera. Cholera Nor
bus, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Bloody
Flux, inflammation of the Bowels, etc,
it will bring immediate relief. Every
bottle sold Is positively warranted to
give satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price. 25 cents,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-08-29
DON'T GIVE UP YET.

Itdesn't follow that a patient will
die because the doctors have "given
him up, "or that he will recover be-
cause they promise to ''pull him
through" 1t is never too late to try
the great virtues of Parker's Tonic.
lfr Michael Guilfoyle, of BrigamptOn
n. V, was cured of rheumatism by it
after ten years of unspeakable suffer-
ing. Mr.. r. w. MOsher, druggist, of
same city, certifies that he has sold
over a thousand bottles of Parker's
Tonic through its reputation for this
and other cures.