The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-03-06

The many friends of Mrs. Vannu,
will be panied to learn that she is in
very precarious condition, and there
doubt of her ever being able to retur
home.
The NJ. /. girls are looking
little worried. Their society is CROWN
: beautifully less" What they wal
i to know is: "Who's going to be til
next?"
4 / have for sale or trade stock
drugs amounting to about one thoul
and dollars. Will sell for cash or o.
time, with good security. r. B. Ste
Tenson.
Col. Jones has handed in his resig
nation to Governor Martin, to take el
, feet May LIST. 1t has been accepted
Leayenworth's loss will undoubtedly
be our gain.
The churches have all fallen int
line now and are working with mos
commendable zeal and earnestness
They certainly cannot fail of accom-
plishing much good.
DIR. Porter, of Fort Scott, gave tn,
Presbyterians two stirring and prac
teal sermons last Sunday. DIR. Cham
berlain, of Humboldt, also preached
last Friday night, and Tuesday night
this week.
The following committee was an.
pointed by the G. A. r. to decide the
location of the armory: VIM. Knapp
JAS. Burns, WI. Ihrig, DR.. W.D.Scott
w. I'll. Ricketts,, Erastus Richardson,
J. M. Mcdonald.
1t seems to be generally understood
that Capt. John Smith, who was as
sistant U. S. marshal under BENJAMIN
Simpson, and is now auditor of Chero-
kee county, will be the successor of
Colonel Jones in the State penitentia-
ry.
For the purpose of those who desire
to attend the G. A. r. Reunion, to be
held at Fort Scott, the Wichita Rail-
way will sell round trip tickets at one
fare. March 9th to March 18th inclu-
sive. Tickets good returning March
18th.
The Services at the Baptist church
are still continuing. Last Sunday the
ceremony of baptism was conducted in
the church, when about Zen were bap-
tised. Since these meetings have COM
menced about twenty-five have Joined
the church.
III. B. Scott, the soap man, who
played the game of chance on the
streets last Saturday, was arrested and
taken before p. III. Harris, Justice of
the Peace. His trial closed Monday
with hung jury, after which the de-
PENDANT paid the costs of S65 and
skipped
There is quite curiosity on exhibit
ton at the Scott drug store, in the
shape Of mutilated statue found at
Leavenworth by one o f the conyicts,
us feet down in the coal shaft. Jack
Cain purchased it, and is anxious to
obtain the opinion of some scientist
concerning it.
The trial of the Frost boys for the
burning of Bakers house is docketed
this week at Yates Center. Judge
Talcott and J. H. Fisher went thither
Monday from this place to represent
the State, Knight & Foust to repre-
sent the defense.
The meetings are still i'm progress at |
the M. E. church, having good success
with increasing interest. There have
been fifty conversions and sixty have |
united with the church. We think
those having charge of the matter,
would do well to return the present |
pastor to his charge.
The masquerade at the skating rink
night was quite success,
several masking, and Bert Ling TAX
ing the prize as the most comically |
dressed ran; Clyde Smith as the best
dressed woman. Rather hard on the
girls, isn't it, to win laurels from them
on what they consider their "best
hold ?"
The skating rink was rather slimly |
ly attended Wednesday night owing
to the entertainment at the Opera |
House. Those who saw Miss Gilman,
however were highly pleased with her |
grace and perfect command of the roll |
ers. Last night the rink was crowded,
but we went to press too early togive
any, particulars.
A. o. Allen has been suffering for
several days from a dilated pupil OF
one of his eyes. AS he has been worn
out answering inquiries as to why he
was wearing glasses, he wishes us to
state that this is the reason. He says
that during the twenty-four hours he
has worn glasses he has heard witt
cisms enough to set up several Mark
Twains in the funny business.
Tuesday afternoon on the street; two
gentlemen meeting. "HallOo! George,
when you going to get married ?'
Why, | rather think that shall get
married at about seven o'clock to-
night.n "Gou don't say; shake"
"When are you going to get married
Ira ," about half past six tonight"
George-(starting off II am going
after the minister now" "Ira so am
u
The committee of McCook Post, to
secure plans for memorial hall, have
received a number of plans which can
be seen by any one at the office of
Judge Allison. We think any one of
them if adopted would be a credit TO
the city. 1t looks as though the Post
means to fulfill its promise to thi peo-
pie in giving them a building that
will be an honor to the city, as well as
credit to the Post.
The entertainment given last We'd
nesday night by the Library Associa-
ton was patronized by splendid au-
dience and seemed to give general sat
isfaction. The recitations were all
more than ordinarily well given, and