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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-10-30

--Ario Bates. of Boston. has been tell
ing story of n woman who went to
Concord, Mass, and asked for some OF
Ralph Waldo EmersOn's old clothes to
use in ''pOet's rug" made Of pasch.
work. II can corroborate this story,"
writes George Parsons Lathrop. ''be-
cause, when l owned and lived in The
Wayside. Nathaniel Hawth0rne's old
home at Concord, the same woman ap-
piled there ON similar errand. Being
told that it was futile, she asked: May
! pick up something around the place
to carry away - . memento? PERMITS
sion was granted. and she finally caught
. cricket in the grass Of the lawn and
put it into . bottle. She said she also
had . cricket from Emerson's front
gard. "-Boslon Journal
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-10-30

Napoleon mastered enough law dur.
ing ten days confinement in . guard
house to last him Q lifetime.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-10-30
NEGRO MINSTRELs,
A Georgia View Of the Pbenomena,-Not
Even Passable Burlesque.

A Georgia View Of the Pbenomena,-Not
Even . Passable Burlesque.
While the weather Is too warm for a
circus, it seems to US that it is just about
right for afull-fledged negro minstrel
troupe. Everybody would enjoy it, and
the most cynical would refrain from Sc
we're criticism. OF course, negro min
strelsy is an illusion. It represents moth
ing on earth except the abnormal
development of most extraordinary
burlesque. Perhaps the very breadth
and statue ESQ to speak) of this burles-
que. overshadowing and putting to
shame all other modern burlesques. gives
it strength and vitality, for it is enjoyed
with as keen relish in the South. where
the negro is supposed to be known, as it
is in any part Of the North, where all
tnat is known of the negro is that he
was slave, and that he has what may
be called humorous turn.
In Georgia, for instance. We have
long ago ceased to ask ourselves why the
stage negro appears in variegated
clothes. with his coat tails dragging the
uOOI III WY ~ 10 tho1 uAS p6StC.UO8Eu
shirt collar threatens to scrape the hard
oil finish from the moon; or why his
buttons are as large as saucepans. We
have long ceased to remember that the
negro was and is anything but q comic
character; that he made no puns and
asked no conumdrums. Under the vital
influence of the stage, we have even
ceased to remember his seriousness, 3
feature intensified rather than lightened
by his humor. When. therefore. the
Mammoth Tor the Mastodon. as the case
may beg Aggregation of Minstrels
march in and proceed to crack the old
jokes we have seen in the almanac. and
perform on all sorts of difficult instru-
ments, and MARBLE sentimental songs,
we accept it ali IS genuine-at any rate
we enjoy it as keenly as if it were an ex.
aggerated transcript from life. But it is
all false in fact. 1t is not even passable
burles9ue; for burlesque. to be pass
able, mus: have some grain Of truth at
bottOm.-At'anta (Ga.) Consultation.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-10-30

The Noon would be . good name
for quarterly magazine.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.


"A Bible society agent called on
3,2l0 families in Concord, n. H., re-
Gently, and found twenty-nine only with
copies of the Bible.-BoStOn Journal
Charles Bailey, millionaire who
lives in Winthrop, Me-, supports a pray
ing band out of his own pocket-book to
aid in revival work throughout the
State Albany Journal.
Mr. Ashmead Bartlett, the young
man who married the aged but wealthy
Baroness burdett-Coutts, was once an
undergraduate of St. Stephens College,
Annandale, n. Y. He still remembers
the college yearly with prize of fifty
dollars in books. -Bu6alo Express.
The Woman's Board of Foreign
Missions of the Presbyterian Church,
in session at New York, elected Mrs. o.
b. Hubbard President for the ensuing
year. The board received in the past
twelve months S43,2l and expended
S41, 305 on missionary work.
The Reformed Hardshell Baptist
Church is the title assumed by a Baptist
congregation in Elberton, Ga. One of
the articles provides that no female
member shall wear any dress more
costly than calico, nor any head-dress
except a sun-bonnet.- Y Times.
Should all the men, women and
children in London be seized with a
laudable desire of attending church on
the same Sunday but tritle more than
one-third could be accommodates or,
to put it another way, almosta million
of the inhabitants of London who are
old enough to attend Divine worship
are unprovded for.
-Christ's Hospital, the school of the
Blue Coat boys, is to be removed from
London. 1t was founded by Edward
vi. Its endowments, yielding an am
nual income of over $250,000, now give
a free education to twelve hundred boys.
Under the reorganization, about double
the present number of pupils, and girls
as well as boys, will receive its benefits.
The Educational Weekly, of Toron-
to, fears there is too much hurry in
teaching ut seems" this journal re-
marks, las if the object to be attained
was specialism, and yet a specialism
that involved the minute study of all
cognate branches. The child is ex-
pected to know everything, and every
thing WE'LL" 1t is unable to say just
what change for the better should be
made, but advises teachers to closely
study present curricula with the view Of
curtailing subjects or extending the
teaching period. 1t is very doubtful,
however, if much more studying time
can be allowed children in this busy
age Current.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09
New Colors.

According to lie Toilet, two of the
newest dark colors are known as mala-
chite-a shaded green like that stone
and rubis cabochon; this resembles in
hue the stone known as carbuncle-is a
dark cherry color. almost universally
becoming. Violet d'Eveque and Violet
de Lorraine are much liked also, in
velvet and velveteen especially; and the
same remark applies to Louis green,
emerald green, chocolate, loutre bronze,
in browns; in grays-very fashionable
this spring smoke, Louis gray,
mouse gray, and steel are the favorites.
There has been a determined attempt
to put down the wear of black, but it
has signally failed, and this sombre but
becoming hue is to be more fashionable
than ever this season, both for day and
evening wear. Black will be worn by
the leaders of fashion for every variety
of occasion and in all meterials-yel-
vets, MORE, the Ottoman and other
ribbed silks, Irish poplins, gauzes, cree
polines, silk veilings, etc.-M I. Post,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09
" DEMOCRAT OFFICE,
j. NJ. GLIDING.


We follow them into the little cramped
room, the "Sanctum," but, being fire.
quent visitors here, our presence at this
time is of second consideration to that
of the gentleman and lady who have
proceeded us.
"My name is Worth; this is my
daughter Ellie. She is anxious to see
how you set types We live in st.
Louis, and have happened in your little
village for the day. Ellie has never been
in printing Office before now, though
you may think it strange, as st. Louis
is full of them.
Our editor. reporter, foreman and
chief compositor, all in one, bowed
kindly to the visitors, and, being very
busy with a circus agent dismissed
them into the care of Fun, as above
noted.
Fun came forward bravely, and
again rehearsed the formula of ''Show-
ing visitors through the Democrat of
fee.
There was not much to show The
old-fashioned press that would, in time,
kill two ordinary men to work" was
shown. The little "grasshopper, nov
city job press, perched on one end of a
shoe box, the one composing stone, "
with the paper forms" then the two
consumptive type racks" where the
leases" were laid. A picture of Abra-
ham Lincoln and some horse bills orna-
mented the walls. while the office towel
stood in one corner-in mourning.
But perhaps the oldest piece of furni-
ture-Lpoetic license about the office,
was Fum-himself. And while he is
explaining the mysteries of the "art
preservative" to our visitors, we will
know some of his history, for he has a
little one-and yet, greater one to
come.
The winter of 1856 was bitterly cold.
1t was one of the toughest days of that
winter-early in the morning that Mr..
j. NJ. Gliding, the new proprietor of the
c. Democrat, walked briSkly down
the streets of H. Stopping at q
livery stable he called out to a half
frozen, ragged boy who was feeding
the horses; Jump around, Fun; hell
me harness Dave I've got tough
drive Ito c. to-day. BY Jove, Fun
is that all the clothes you've got? 1t.
an outrage that Weeks don't treat yor
better. You are nearly freezing, boyr
well, sir, do my best to please
him; but he's drunk most of his time
and then l catch it. / have thought t
run away. Say, Mr. Gliding, won
you take me into your office? I'll worl
50 hard, and try to earn my board"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09
WIT AND WISDOM.

Time is but the foam of the faith
omless ocean of eternity.
The light-heartedness of the young
has in it something great and noble; it
is the conquest of nature over circum-
stances; the triumph of truth over
hypocrisy and imposition.
"A Philadelphia woman says she was
kissed by spirit at seance. That
sensation must be almost as gratifying
as being Rugged by a ghost of a chance
--PhiIadeLphiG call.
"A man may be bold in business,
brave in battle and courageous in time
of danger, but the small brother of the
girl whom he is counting will often
knock him out in one round.-M Y
Journal.
The cares of to-day are seldom the
cares of tomorrow; and when we lie
down at night we may safely say to
most of our troubles: Eye have done
your worst, and we shall meet no
more.
-"How long does it take to become
piapist?" asks a subscriber. 1t is
dillic6lt to say. We know some peo-
pie who will never be piansts This is
reliable, and is published for the gener-
al good of the community. Y
Graphic.
q understand, Mrs McFlimsey,
Bullatocks has written book on Court
Life IN Europe Is it good for any
thing?" 30, just splendid! 1t Is
bound in blue and gold with faint buff
slashes, and the paper is a delicate sal
mon with a cardinal border 1t is
a lovely bookr'-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
She would like to know.
It's better to laugh than be crying;
It's better to give than to take;
It's better to live than be dying,
And bread is much better than cake.
It's better to love than be fighting;
It's better to lose than to win;
It's better to read than be writing,
And women are better than men.
It's better to go than to tarry;
| It's better to smile than to out;
But whether it. better to marry
| Or not, would like to find out.
H. Q. Dodge.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09

lifting the head upon his shoulder, be-
held the pallid features of Ellie WORTH
Then began the struggle with death.
How heavy his small burden became as
the tide fought with him. But he tread
the water bravely, and called for help.
Must he 60 down with his precious bur-.
den? just as hope and strength were
failing his face felt some willows brush
past Eagerly grasping a branch, he
pulled himself and Ellie to the shore.
Many were the lives lost in that aw-
full wreck. Many were the sad scenes
witnessed. Great was the sorrow and
the anguish. The poor mother who had
wept so fundamentally over her dead
baby was found lying dead upon the
shore, and in her arms she clasped a
little white casket In the cruel waters
of the Mississippi mother and child met,
to be no more parted.
Mr.. and Mrs Worth were saved from
the wreck, and thanks to Fun, were
reunited to their darling Fife
We can not say how grateful they
were to Fun, for they never told us.
They must have been very grateful in
deed, for they did much to make his
life happy and bright.
Mr. Gliding recovered and was able to
make a great success out of his Demo
crat He is still living, and publishing
a newspaper.
Fum-well "ex-Governor' Mills, a:
you may call him.. is also publishing 9
great daily paper in great city.
We called on him the other day, and
in the course of friendly chat he said
Here's card my wife gave me ovel
twenty years ago; rather old-fashione(
printing, isn't it?" tread
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09
FUN"
The Romantic Story Of a Poor
Orphan Boy.

Fun will show you through the es-
Enlistment; did you never see the pro-
cess of type-setting before? Just walk
into the next room. Here, Fum!n
1t will be supposed that the reader
has followed us up a pair of ricketty
stairs, just behind an elderly gentleman
and his young daughter. We step upon
the landing above, and read, as do they,
the following placard upon the door:
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09
TENNESSEE.
The OLD scHooL.HousE.


There is an old-time school-house,
IL stands upon hill;
IT'S built of yellow sandstone;
think ! see it still
Glistenng in the sunlight,
Just as it did of yore,
When, a fair.haired, barefoot lad,
l entered through the door.
It's walls are square and solid,
And pointed is its roof;
Constructed for duration,
Against the storms It's proof:
But the good souls that planned 1t
Long since have passed away;
The hands so strong that reared it
Have mOldered back to clay.
All. well do | remember
Those days so sweet and fairI
The sun came upin beauty,
And balmy was the air;
The grass was wet with dew-drops,
And bathed my naked feet;
While meadow-lark and robin
Made melody so sweet
l trudged then to that school-house,
With freshly bread
Within my dinner-basket-
by mother hands twas spread
Her kiss was on my forehead,
And can ne'er forget
Those loving eyes so tender;
see them smiling yet.
And gathered there were playmates;
Bright boys and rosy girls;
Floating on the air again,
see those golden curls;
i hear the merry laughter
The shout and lusty call,
And join the jolly pastime,
In race, and bat, and ball
Ihear the Ginning school bell;
It's memr will not die,
The call to which listened
And quickly did comply;
Nor how we took our places
Each in his chosen seat;
o, how the stiffness settle,
As quiet grew our feet!
Nor those long hours of study:
How drowsily they passed!
Those days were each like ages
SO long they seemed to last;
But joyful was the moment
When we were all dismissed,
And round our patient teacher
We gathered to be kissed.
o days so bright and golden!
o days of life's best June!
Like open morningglories
Ye closed up all too soon;
With misty eyes / see you,
And beautiful ye seem
Again will we not greet me
Beyond the mystic stream?
q. W. CTOfts, In Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1885-05-09
EFFIE WORTH,
ST, Louis,
. Street.

.'..........,..'...... NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Guy Daridsom-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
The TeXas Pensioners.

The legislative committee to wnOm
has been referred the consic erations
of the pensions and subjects pertain
ing thereto, held a protracted meeting
last evening, and considered many
bills and suggestions on this impor-
tant question. Among other things
agreed upon by the conference was a
substitute which requires that all
pensions hereafter TO be paid must be
verified and established by proof on
the Dart of the person receiving it.
The object OF tAi5 is 70 overhaul the
entire system as it at present stands,
and il poSs. Die eliminate from the rolls
ak those whose claims stand on no
better foundation than that of fraud.
The opinion generally pre-
walls that fully 90 per cent.
of these now paid pensions
ythe state have neither law, nor JUS
tice On their side, and the committe
believe that, should they be compelled
TO establish ther pension claims, the
state will realize a large annual saw
ing. The amount of $3.50 per year
was allowed to stand as the uniform
pension rate, although an amendment
to reduce it to 800 was Introduced.
The temper OF both houses seems in IA
vor of wiping out number OF claims
regarded bogus or fraudnlent,and the
party WHO. after the adjournment Of
the present session continues TO re-
cCive a pesion from Texas will GER
tainly require to have the law, at least,
ON his side.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
Mr.. Upton in the chair.


House Bill No. 36-Amending arti-
Gle SO OF the Penal Code relative to
challenges by array was ordered en-
crossed. The bill makes it lawful for
plaintiff or defendent to challenge the
array.
House bill, called up by Mr.. Armis-
tead, allowing commissioners courts
OF counties to work on public roads,
andistreets and alleys in Incorporated
towns and cities having no de facto
municipal governments, plSSei.
House bill regulating the manner
oil taking testimony in certain Cases
was ordered engrossed.
Bills were presented and referred:
BY Mr. Henderson: Adding article fG4a to
the Penal Code
BY Mr.. Yeager: Amending articles SIS and
so of the Penal CODE.
BY Mr.. Browning: Regulating sale of liquor.
BE- Mr.. Bishop Requiring county commits
otoner courts 10 provide for ayments of
teachers claims audited uader acts of 1876
Z 1879.
House adjourned till 10 o'clock
Wednesday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
Treasury Department.
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE !
CURRENCY.

OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE J
CURRENCY.
WAsHIN GTON, January IA, 1855. }
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
been made to appear that the City
National Bank of Austin, in the city
OF Austin, in the county of Travis,
and state of Texas, has complied with
all the provisions Of the Revised
Statutes { &c United States, required
to be complied with before an associa-
ton shall be authorized to commence
the business Of banking.
Now therefore, I, Henry w. Cannon,
comptroller Of the currency, do hereby
certify that The City National Bank
Of Austin, in the city of Austin, in
the county Of Travis, and state of
Texas is authorized to commence the
business of banking, as provided in
section fifty one hundred AID sixty
n;ne OF the revised statutes OF the
United States.
In testimony thereof, witness my
hand and seal of office, this 18th day
of January, 1885.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
GRANITE VS.. LIMESTONE.
The Difference in the Cost, as Estimated
by Gen. Il. L. Walker

by Gen. II. L. Walker.
The following letter was addressed
to Gov. Ireland, president of the state
capitol board, by Gen. Walker, super
intendent of the new capitol, yester-
day;
ssIn obediance to request OF capitol
board of the 9th ult, herewith sub
nit an approximate estimate of the
cost of granite over limestone for the
construction of the new state capitol.
The style of work estimated upon Is
rock face, such as is now used in the
water table of the building. The
pilasters above first story to be in one
piece. Total amount of difference in
cost is $613,S65. This includes addi-
tional freight.
The style of work in granite upon
which this estimate is based is shown
in the perspective view of the capitol
building, recently received from Col.
E. Il. Myers, of Detroit, Michigan, the
designing architect CT the capitol; the
said design showing how the building
would appear were 1t constructed of
granite.
While, however, l am of the opinion
that this estimate will cover all ex-
penses, yet it is approximate, and,
should the legislature determine to
consider this matter, detailed esti-
mate will have to be made, together
with plans and specifications.
respectfully, R. l.. WALKER,
Sup't of Construction,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
Nntina.

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. Is, 1888. !.
Notice is hereby given that l shall
apply to the next legislature OF the
state of Texas for the passage OF law
to authorize the state 70 pay to me the
balance due Kamnacher q Denig, by
the state, under contract entered IN
to by them with the state for building
the East Texas penitentiary at Rusk +,
Cherokee county, Texas, which bal
ance has been transferred 10 me. Or,
failing in such relief them shall ap-
ply for the passage of a law authoriT-
inc me tosue the state IN the county
of Travis, on sad contract for such
balance, WM. n. WILSON
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
II. W. CANNON,
Comptroller of the Currency.

Carelessness is the true ca use of a
great many of our misfortunes. 1t
was carelessness. according to the adj
mission Of Stephen w, Reynolds, Of
Coldwater, Michigan. that brought OF
severe attack Of collie. 1.-The pain
was intensely ACUTE he writes. 81
was cured in two hours by Mishler's
Herb Bitters." This great household
remedy never fails when used as
directed for collie, cramp, pain in the
stomach, dysentery, diarrhea, indi-
gestion or kidn ey and liver disorders.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
DOCTORS DISAGREE.

The H0m9Opaths Wake st nd
Against the New Medical Bill.
The bill proposed by the executive
committee of the state medical asso-
citation regulating the practice of medi-
cine has already been pull lished in this
PAPER, Itwas under discussion recent
ly by the committee on public health
in the senate. DE- Cupples, of san
Antonio, was before the committee
making an argument in favor OF the
bill. About the time he ceased, Dr.
G. E. Fisher of this city, one of the
most prominent representatives of
the homeopathic school in Texas and
most successful practitioner, came
in. The doctor thought 1t time for
him to speak few words from his
standpoint, and taking up the cudgels,
he belabored The bin, metaphorical4y,
in his usual torcible way. This led
Z ~ minated discussion between the
80 Il -sFI:~ and. T. is said some en-
~. g =. ;: (; II 80 ed. The spec
l.aluI .}:. &, ,..- :.--:,. WAS g~.ing 10 be
scene, and tnsir interest in the debate
between the disciples of GaIen increas-
ed accordingly. But, luckily, there
was no personal collision. The
committee meets again Saturday
night to consider the subject further.
1t seems that the chief objection to
the measure from DR.. Fishers side of
the question is the appointment by
the governor Of state medical board.
1t is feared that the board would not
be impartial in its examinations.
Again, as it met. only in Austin, it
would cost those desiring to BE- exam
ined who lived in remote parts Of the
state, a considerable sum to come
here. So, on the whole, Dr.. Fisher
thinks the old law had better be left
UNCHANGED
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
HappY Thought in the Night.

For years Mr.. Jas. r. Ackley, of 1853
West Fayette street. Baltimore, had
suffered with neuralgia SO that he
could hardly sleep. Bub he writes.
"One night l was suffering cry much;
and the thought struck me that
Browns Iron Bitters would do me
GONE good, and perhaps cure me. 1t
was ahappy Thought, and 10 my great
10y il has e entirely cured me after asl Gas
two bottles. Alter three months I
have had no return OF the symptoms.
/ cheerfully recommend it as the best
tonic / have ever used" Neuralgia
sufferers, take the hint.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1885-02-05
AKANGARoo CoURr.
The Way Newcomers are initiated on
Their Entrance Into the Calaboose.

Their Entrance Into the Calaboose.
A reporter was up at the city hall
yesterday, looking over the list of the
unfortunates who had been punished
by the recorder that morning. as he
was taking down the names, ire
mendous racket attracted his atten-
ton. "What is the cause of all that
noiseS' he asked of an officer.
u guess It's the prisoners kangaroo
ing the last fellow we put in vas
the reply. "You see it's a custom
they have whenever a new man
comes in to give him dozen ticks with
a strap. Soms of them don't like it
much, but they have to submit Come
in and taSe 9 look at them. "The Of
fcer threw open the heavy door that
opened into q hall some ten feet wide
by twenty long. on either side of which
were rows of cells. A hard looking
crew of about twenty ill-looking fell
lows were in the hall. Near the door
three OF four of the stoutsst of them