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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-11-13
OlLlNG A CRANK.
How . Wide-Awake Engineer Cured .
Squeaking "Engine."

How . Wide-Awake Engineer Cured .
Squeaking '.Engine."
The palatial steamer Mary Powell
was on her daily trip up the Hudson. A
number of passengers had gathered
around the open door of the engine
room. looking with interest at the move
ments of the ponderous machinery.
Among the passengers was Sam Foster,
q New York gentleman, who is a prac-
teal joker. He is young man Of
means and was elegantly dressed. He
is moreover very good amateur ven.
triloquist.
s.Now, boys" said Foster, '.let US
have some fun with the engineer
A creaking, squeaking noise was heard
among the machinery. The engineer
was somewhat startled. and he lubri.
Gated various and sundry parts of the
machinery with great industry and an
oil can. The latter contained half
pint of oil.
Foster nudged one of his boon COM
panions in the ribs, and pretty soon the
machinery squeaked again. Once more
the engineer claimed down q suspected
piston by amounting it with his allevistOr.
The squeaking still continued. aud Tos-
ter pointed out ths place that needed
oiling. Once more the engineer took
his alleviator. and removing the cork.
poured the contents down the bsck of
the festive Foster, and over his forty
dollar suit of clothes.
There" said the engineer, II don't
think that crank will squeak again in .
AurTy."-Tsras Siifti30a
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-11-13
MINERAL WEALTH.
The Vast Importance of the American
Mining Industries.

The Vast Importance of the American
Mining Industries.
1t will probably surprise many of our
readers to know that the value of the
mineral substances taken from the
ground amounts, every year, to more
than four hundred million dollars. This
is not the selling value in market, but
that of the minerals or metals on the
spot where they are produced. The
total value in 1884 was about four hun
dred and thirteen million dollars. which
was less by forty millions than for that
for 1888. The chief items in this enor-
nous sum were as follows: Coal. one
hundred and forty-four million dollars,
the average price at the mine being only
one dollar and thirty-three cents a ton;
gold and silver, eighty million dollars;
brick and tile, thirty millions; manufac-
tured fertilizers, twenty-seve millions;
iron ore. twenty-five millions; petroleum,
twenty millions; building-stone. nineteen
millions; lime, eighteen millions: cop
per, eighteen millions; lead, ten mil
lions. These items make up three hun
dred and lightweight million dollars.
No other substance contributed as much
as ten millions to the total, which
amounts to an average of seven dollars
for every man, woman and child in the
country. When we consider the inn
mense addition made to the value of
these products by manufacture and
transportation. the vast importance of
the mining industries may be realized.
For example, the iron ore consumed dur
ing 1884 was valued at only twenty-five
and half millions, but the iron aud
steel made from it was worth, at the
furnaces. one hundred and seven mill
lions. These are figures for a very bad
year. The value of mineral products
in the next year of good business will
probably exceed five hundred million
dollars. Youths Companion.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-11-13

Still was determined to answer the let
ter. So kind . note; 90 handsome {
cavalier; it would be cruel to leave hin
without reply. Besides, my heart wa.
enlisted on his side. The letter had Il
be answered. that was certain; only,
how was / to do itp
81 need not tell you, who know some.
thing of Spanish life, that my library
was extremely select Indeed. it con.
sisted but of my book of Offices and
two large books of devotional exhorta.
tons. But had . huge packet Of
saints cards had used at the convent
one for almost every day in the year.
do not know whether you have ever
seen such-cards with . picture Of the
saint or MARTYR at the top and prayer
addressed to him underneath. Well. /
was desperate, and resolved to sacri-
fec the saints cards. I cut out the
words needed-and the fervid ejacula.
tons served my purpose well-and thus
l composed my letter. Then took one
of my handkerchiefs and sewed each
word to It in regular order.
The next morning Twas at my win
dow betimes, and it was not long before
l saw the cavalier approach on foot. I
rolled my handkerchief into ball, and
when he was close to the window, let
it drop at his feet. He picked it up.
pressed it to his lips, and fastened
away.
''In this manner we corresponded for
nearly two months. exchanging hand
kerchief daily, either at my window, or,
at the cathedral door. During all this
time l had never exchanged spoken
word with this gentleman. He told me
who he was, and rejoiced to learn that
his family was equal in position to our
own. By this time my pile of saints
cards had been long exhausted, and the
books of sermons were sadly mutilated.
but they furnished me with the fairest
phrases! When the second month had
passed, Iwrote that thought he should
speak with my father.
1.-THE next day he came, accompanied
by his uncle, and proposed formally for
my hand. My father readily accepted
him, for he was man of distinction and
noble. We were married soon after,
and lived for ten years in Mexico. Po-
litical disturbances forced us to retire to
Cuba, where my husband had estates.
I have been twenty years a widow, and
have never ceased to regret my loss. So
you see, senior, that though l won my
husband by deception, yet it was, as it
were. forced upon me, and think in my
case it was pardonable. Only, the
saints cards. and those pious books!
that was q grievous sin. and Ihave done
penance for it since, I may tell YOU"
l have given the substance of the
story, but the manner of the narration
can not be reproduced. The lovely,
white-haired old lady, telling her little
love story of half century ago, now
with smile and then sigh; her soft
voice and the tenderness in her eyes as
she spoke of her husband and lover
would have impressed the most careless
listener; and by one who heard her. the
story of that evening will not soon be
Forgotten.-Tomisfs Note Book.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-11-13

Salt should be eaten with nuts to aid
digestion.
"A three or four years. rotation Of
crops Is usually the best.
To beat the whites Of eggs quickly
add . pinch Of salt. Salt cOols, and
cold eggs froth rapidly.
Dynamite cartridges are now used
for telling trees. 1t has the advantage
over the old method Of leaving no
stump.
IChurning sweet cream is not con-
sidered good method by many leading
authorities-the better plan being to AZ
low the cream to ripen somewhat.
Clean fences add greatly to the ap-
pearance OF farm, as compared with
one having its fence corners crowded
with weeds. bs:ars and tangled grass
Troy TIn,ea
An honest dairy farmer suggests
that manufacturers of oleomargarine
and butterine be compelled to give their
products color distinctive from butter.
-CA,ccgo Journal
There are farmers who are content
with one crop Of hay from q timothy
sod. They believe that the aftermath Is
worth more to lie on the ground as .
protection to the roots than it can be as
pasture.-M T. Post.
If every farmer would make Il .
rule to pay no money without taking q
receipt, buy no property without having
title examined By competent authority,
and to sign no papers for strangers,
sharpers would have fewer victims
Albany Journal
Ornamental trees actually enhance
the pecuniary value Of farm. They
decorate and beautify hOmesteads and
make them fit habitations for the intel
gent and cultivated. They bind the
children to their country homes, where
they may be more servicable to them
selves and their cOuntry.-NashriHe
american.
TO prepare an invigorating bath:
A teaspOOnful or more of powdered
borax thrown into the bath-tub while
bathing will communicate . velvety
softness to the water, and at the same
time invigorate and rest the bather;
persons troubled with nervousness or
wakeful nights will find this kind of
bath of great benefit.-Boston Bsdqet.
In making pickles use only the best
cider vinegar. Hyou do not make your
own vinegar buy it of some one whom
yoa can trust. and be willing to paw a
fair price for it. Much of the so-ealled
cider vinegar in the market has never
been near cider-press. but is either
diluted sulphuric acid or some other
equally pernicious compound.
apolis Journal.
All who have tried oiled floors cor
daily recommend them for kitchens, or
other rooms where carpets are not used,
These are preferred to painted floors,
because the color does not wear away
and leave bear places. Some use burnt
lumber with the oil, and so give darker
coler to the wood. Others use oil alone.
Boiled linseed oil is used, and it is ap-
piled hot. with a paint brush. a scrub
bing brush, or even with cloth. Rub
it in well and hencefOrth have no fear
Of grease spots on the floor. Farewell
10 all scrubbing hereafter. The oiled
1oor needs only washing Cor mopping)
With clear water.-Ioledo Blade.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-11-13
uNLUckv DAYS.


| -
Tsssi" Friday IN Connection With Assri.
can History.
Among all the superstitions few are n
| incomnrehensible a. tho bel;.f IN Incl,
.,a ,a,,,,rv -. M. - 80
.1 1 .' We nH,c : i,,enu u
more 'h.n otdlnary general intellgence
ana business capacity. who can not be
persuaded to start upon q journey or
undertake an enterprise on Friday. He
will not listen to argument or heed r;di-
cule. be know. vhs, ~ tro~. R,t =.
.' .'o -."s . -
no - : mau "no Akes greas interest IN
the nis'ofy OF ms country perhaps II he
should study recapitulati0n of lucky
days in the American calendar, he might
be cured OF his prejudice:
For the benefit OF all who may sympa-
thize with our friend. We avail ourself
OF q kentuckian's research. to show
how great cause we Americans have to
dread the fatal day.
On FRIDAY. AugustS. 1492, Christopher
columbus sailed on his great voyage OF
discovery.
n frlday. october IL, l49Z, he first
discovered land.
On FRIDAY. January 4, 1893, he sailed
on MS return 70 spain. which, II he had
not reached in safety, the happy results
wo9id nave never De known which led
W the settiement OF TINS vast continent.
IN ficay' Siarch 10, I49S, he arrived
at Falos IN safety.
On rIi1ay, november zz' 1873, ne ar
rivea AZ nlsPanioia on MS second voy-
age 70 america.
On FRIDAY, June 10, l4S4, ne, though
UNKNOWN 10 nimself, discovered the con-
'inent OF America.
On frlday, MARCH o, l496. Henry VII.
OF England gave to John Cabot his
comm'ssion' winch leo 10 the discovery
oi Nor.n america. ms Is the hrst
Anericao State paper ID England.
On I1day' september Z. 1000, Me.
le s1 Ioundea 81. augustine, the Old
eSI ee.'lelnene 10 the oniteu STATES py
more ore tnan Iorty years.
On FRIDAY, november III. l62O. the
Mayho"er, WIN the fllgrlms. made the
naroor Vi 1roVincetown. TN the same
uay was slgned tnat august contract.
inc ioIeruhner OF our present glorious
oo 1
DEL. Un rriuay, december lou. the
p rms n p tneir maj landing on
y w lli"n T: MOCK; 80.
u;i, n rr'uay, June 10, 100 bunker
ny ~ Was seizea ana 1ortined:
On rriuay' Octooer Z, l!U, the sur
renaer Oh saratoga was made, which had
sucn power anu lnnuence IN inducing
rlahce 70 ueclare LOT our cause.
On FRIDAY, september ~. l1SO. the
treason OF Arnold was laid bare, which
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-11-13
MADAME SENKI.

What Constitutes an Ideal Beauty Among
the Chinese.
To have seen Mrs. KOk-Sin Senki is to
have learned what constitutes beauty
among the Chinese. Her features, as
represented BY Russian traveller who
had the pleasure of taking her portrait,
are very pleasing. the mouth being of
the most approved pattern of that type
known as "Cupid's bow" and the eyes
full and almond shaped.
But Mrs. Senki by no means depends
upon her face for passport to the court
of beauty; she has merely to put out her
tiny foot, to be admired by every es-
thetic Chinese soul. To possess SIN all
feet, As every one knows, is one of the
principal conditions of beauty in China.
The question of beautiful feet is one
of the first which occur to man in the
selection of . wife, and her merits are
greatly enhanced BY her inability to
stand or walk without support. Thus
Mr.. Senki is particularly fond of his
Kok-Sin.
He is also very glad to introduce her
to Europeans, and valves the customs
Of his country to the extent q allowing
her to see visitors alone.
In sitting for her portrait, she be-
guiled the time by smoking. and occa-
sionally leased . small dog with her
foot, possibly for the purpose Of calling
attention to the size Of that member.
She could not even 60 upstairs without
being supported by servant, . help
lessness Of whick she was exceedingly
proud.
Some visitors one day played on the
piano and organ for her amusement.
and even danced, to initiate her into
European amusements. She imagined
awaltz to be theatrical representation.
and when her mistake was explained.
declared:
well. my feet could never do it."
The artist begged for leave to make
. drawing of her feea
'.Another time" she said, and VII.
put on prettier boots.''
He then asked for pair as q remem-
brance. which she promised. and duly
sent him. These boots proved to be ex-
actly one inch and tAree-quarters long.
-YoUth's C0h.panSen.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-11-13
A Valuable Fresco.

The Vienna AHgemeinc Zeitang 10
ports that few days ago a fresco was
discovered by workmen engaged in the
process Of repairing and restoring the
Cathedral Graz, the chief town of Syria.
1t was simply walled up by monument
erected to q bishop who died in 1870.
The fresco is in excellent preservation.
Il represents the browning with thorns
The colors are almost fresh, and the fig.
ures admirably drawn. The date Il
assigned to about AGO. Competent
judges declare that cleaning ID al that
will Be required to allow the fresco to
appear in its original beauty.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-11-13

"A wonderful turkey gobbler has
been discovered in Tennessee. Recent
ly it indicated . desire to initiate .
motheriy hen. and to test its patience .
dozen eggs were placed under it.
The gobbler sat the required period, and
at the proper time . brood of little
chicks appeared. They are thriving
and are greatly attached to their strange
parent.-M Lowis Globe.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-11-13

Tho geological survey of New Jer-
sey has proved that by sinking wells
many of the cities and towns in the
northern and central parts of the
State can procure . good water supply.
which most of them now lack. At q
depth of five hundred feet watee fows
copiously.-Nes0ark Register.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-11-13

With regard to the popular notion
of the disappearance Of American trees,
Il may not be idle 10 nOtlce the wonder
full change for the better in all Western
villages during the last twenty-five
years. The number Of trees grown in =
quarter of = century must Be enoHmOus,
and must in itself exert climate in
fuence. Chieego Cwsrenk
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-11-13

- ANY person wIo takes ne paper regU
NAriy from the p0st-ofice, whether directed to
kio name or whether he IL subecriber or not
b responsible for the pay.
The courts have decided that refusing to
take newspapers from the post-ofIi or re-
moving and leaving them uncalled for. b
saama fAcis eSfdenCe OF INTENTIONAL BRASD
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-11-13

A story is told of an aged clergy
man. who met . man loudly declaiming
against foreign missions. why" said
the object0r, doesn't the church look
after the heather ut home?'' I'VE do"
said the clergyman quietly. and gave
the man . tract-M T. Pesk.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-11-13

Tho curious discovery has just beeE
made that vegetarians arc never At
lscfed b. go sickness. CAieNes Hsva1G
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-11-13

"A dun gold known - Roman" h
h fashion now.-N 7. Ael.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31
A MARVEL OF PURITY.
Royal Perfect Baking POwder-Absolutely
Free from Lime.

The Royal Baking Powder is considered by all chemists
and food analysts to be marvel of purity strength and
whoesomeness. Furthermore it is the only baking
powder before the public free from lime and absolutely pure
This is due largely to the improved method by the
of which it has been made possible to produce perfectly
pure of tartar from which all the lime has been
eliminated
This chemically pure cream of tartar is exclusively
employed in the manufacture of the Royal Baking Powder
that its absolute freedom from lime and all other
extraneous substances is guaranteed
Professor McMurtre late chemist in chief to the u S.
Department of Agriculture after yzng many samples of
Of tartar of the market testified the absolute
purity of that used in the Royal Baking Powder follows
81 have examined the of manufactured by
the New York Tartar Company and used by the Royal
Baking Powder Company in the manufacture of their bak
ing powder and find it be perfectly pure and free from
lime in any form.
CAL chemical tests to which have submitted it have
proved the Royal Baking Powder perfectly healthful of
uniform excellent quality and free from any deeterous
substance. VIM MoMURTRIE, EN-, PhD,
"C1ennjst in Chief u s. Dept Of Agriculture
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31
NEWS FROM OVER THE SEA
SIR MOSES MONTEFlORE is DEAD
The Aged Philanthropist Passes Away at
Ramsgate-Doings at the English Capt.
tal-The Trial of Henry Duff,
the Fenian.

LONDON, July 2S.-Sir Moses Montefiore
is dead. His death occurred at Ramsgate
at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon.
Sir Moses Montefiore was born in 1874
at Leghorn and. was his parents eldest
child. He was raised and educated in
London, left school early and went into
business Sir Moses was tall, handsome
young man. of amiable and engaging dis
position, and was a great favorite at the
stock exchange. He entered the exchange
and became member at the cost of $4,000
one of the twelve Jewish brokers
licensed in the city of London. He welded
an Askenagi Judith, a daughter of Levy
Cohen, a wealthy and benevolent London
merchant. The death of Lady Monte
fore on September ), 1862 was a great
blow to her husband. He built college
at Ramsgate in her memory. Sir Moses s
home is situated on the heights over
looking the sea. After climbing several
stone steps one crosses a large field, in
which there is a windmill to grind the
wheat raised on the place into flour, which
is then made into bread to be given to the
poor people, who come daily for their
allowance to Sir Moses's lodge keeper. No
one goes away hungry or empty handed.
He bought of Lord Keith his estate of
East Cliff in 1880. 1t is a gothic house
and with a subterranean passage in the
chalk leading down to the beech, which
local legends assert to be the work OF
smugglers. One brother of Sir Moses
Abraham Montefiore, married the sister
of Nathaniel NJ. de Rothschild. He was
the father of Lady Anthony de
Rothschild, of London, wife of
the late Sir Anthony de Roths
child, and grandfather OF Leonard Mon
tetiore, who died at Newport, X. l., a few
years ago. The great object of Sir Moses
life was the relief and succour of his OPP
pressed and prosecuted co-religionists, anC
he spent during his long life vast sums
with this object in view. He made sever
al journeys to Russia, Egypt, Rome, the
Holy Land and other places, and personal
ly appealed to several of the sovereigns o
Europe and Asia in behalf of his race, ant
his appeals were seldom in vain.
The celebration of his one hundredtf
| birthday last October was one OF tn,
grandest tributes ever paid to a man, eX
pressions of good will pouring upon the
aged philanthropist from all parts of tn
/ world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31
Remarkable Feat ola Swimmer.


On Monday most remarkable feat was
performed at New York. a man named
Dennis Butler swan the East river from
New York to Brooklyn, with hands and
feet firmly tied, for wager of $3.50. The
swimmer was encased in a network of
rope. His arms were dashed firmly to his
sides and his hands crossed We're tied
stoutly across his back His legs from
his hips down were also dashed together
and his.crossed feet secured by coils of
half inch rope. He was apparently help
less. Two men lifted the professor by
the shoulders and the body plunged into
the water like a bar of lead sinking out
of sight. A few seconds later the profess
sor spouted water like porpoise four rods
away.
The minute the swimmer touched the
Brooklyn dock he was hauled aboard the
tug, half hundred whistles were sounded
from tugs and factories, while 10000 peo-
pie yelled themselves hoarse. 1t was
found that the shrinkage of the cords in
the water had cut deeply into Butler
flesh and he must have suffered terribly,
though he declared that he was no more
exhausted than after an ordinary swim.
He said that at one time in the rough
waves which engulfed him he came very
near choking, as he was under water at
times for several minutes. When his head
touched the Long Island shore the referee S
watch indicated 7:06 a. III. The distance
swan over, according to the captain of the
tug, was little more than "A mile. Time,
10 minutes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31
Smith JOnes's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, ! The Honorable
Di,.r;,. 80 Chi+.ordar 1.-The Probate Court,
Dis'ii0' Vi Oni''oiiuen' for the District of
Chttenden.
To the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate OF Smith Jones, late of Charlotte
in said district, deceased. GREETING:
Whereas, application hath been made tothis
Court in writing by the administrator of
said estate. praying for license and authority
to sell the whole of real estate of said de-
ceased, representing to said Court, that 1t
would be beneficial TO the heirs and all persons
interested in the estate of said deceased, to
ceased, and convert the same into money.
And bringing into Court the consent and
appreciation in writing, of all the heirs to said
estate residing in this State, and setting forth
the situation of the real estate.
Whereupon, the said court appointed and
assigned the 18th day of August, 1888, at the
Probate Govt rooms, in said district, to hear
and decide upon said application and petition,
and ordered public notice thereof to be given
to all persons interested therein, by publishing
said order, together with the time and place
of hearing, three weeks successfully in the
Burlington Free Press, newspaper which
circulatcs in the neighbOrhOOd OF those per-
sons interested in said estate, all which pub
locations shall be previous to the day assigned
for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said court at the time and place assign
ed, then and there in said court, to make
your objections to the granting Of such IL
cense, if you see cause.
Given under my hand at the Probate Court
rooms, this 24th day of July, 1883.
GEO. W. WALES,
5w3w Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-07-31
THE REMAINS PLACED IN THE CASKET
The Last Kiss Pressed Upon the Dead
Generals Lips-Relics to be Buried
With Him-Progress of the Flu
neral Preparations.

MOUNT MACGREGoR July 29-The OBJ
servation car which viii convey the re-
mains of Gen. Grant arrived on the 5
O'Clock train bringing the casket in which
Gen. Grant is to be inferred The casket
was at once removed to the cottage where
1t was placed beside the remains The
undertakers then attended to the practical
details of transferring the remains to the
final receptacle, The New York under
takers, Harrison, the Generals servant
and Henry the nurse, were present 1t
was found that the hardening process that
results from embalming had begun and
the embalmers expressed the belief that
the body would remain in its present con