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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-04-10
THE CONTRIBUTION BOX.
1t Makes a Confession and Gives a Fe
Pretentious Peopie Away.

1t Makes a Confession and Gives a Few
Pretentious Peopie Away.
my friends" said the contribution
box. in a hollow voice. ..my time is
well-nigh spent, and l shan't be with
you many days. have lived correct
life and have always taken care of my
self. and though to be sure have been
around good deal, never got full
But the lining of my stomach is all
worn out, my joints are out of killer,
and feel sometimes as though actually
falling to pieces. However, / might
have kept up and about awhile longer
hadn't the sexton broken my arm try
ing to strike a mouse with me the other
evening in the vestry. That mouse,
YOU know-escaped a box on the ear"
added the contribution box. with 4
ghastly attempt at righteousness; but
the shock was too much for me. NV
arm was broken short Of, and when
the sexton, instead of apologizing,
called me cross-graired old thing,
nv heart was broken too, | really be-
ieve.
well. well!''' continued the contribu-
ton box, after pause. i've seen a
good deal in my time, and it may not
be wholly Improbable for you to hear
some of my experiences. L have been
close observer all my life, and think
l know something about human nature.
1t was always very amusing to me,
when passed beneath the noses of the
people in the pews. to watch the varied
expressions on tie faces above me.
There was old Mrs. Galoon, for eX-
ample She was the widest awake
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-04-10
LIN z.
How Lime Msy BE Advantageously Burned
ON the Farm.

How Lime M.y BE Advantageously Burned
on the Farm.
The application of lime improves the
mechanical texture of heavy soils, and
this will frequently compensate for its
use, if the lime can be obtained cheap
ly. In many localities the farmer can
burn the lime he needs, and thus obtain
it at much less cost than the market
price. 1t is not necessary to build kiln
of masonry. The cheapest kiln is made
by digging an excavationin bank. II
much lime is to be burned it will pay
to line this excavation with brick, and
place an iron grating across near the
bottom, beneath which the fire is made.
Whether the kiln is so made, or is con-
structed in only temporary manner,
it must be banked up in front with
earth, after the limestone is placed in
it. Where the iron grating is used, it
should project out in front as far as the
bank of earth will permit. while under
it is placed sheet-iron door, to close
the furnace and regulate the draft. A
platform is built just above the projec-
ton of the grating. to support the
earth banked against the rock. The
top of the heap is covered with earth,
leaving hole in the center for
chimney. When the kiln is only
temporary, an arch Of large
rocks takes the place of the iron
grating, and the sides of the ailn are
lined Gas the rocks are laid in), with
large stones, intsead of brick. 1t will
take four or five days, with good fire,
to burn the kiln sufficiently
Lime may be burned by piling stones
in conical heap above ground. Large
stones are used to make an arch under
the heap, and the cavity below the arch
is filed with fuel Immediately above
the arch is placed layer of dry wood.
then a layer of stones; next layer of
wood, and so on until the heap is COM
pleted. The stones are laid rather
loosely and the entire heap is covered
with earth to the depth of at least a.
foot, TO retain the heat, leaving an
opening at the top for the escape of
smoke 1t will pay to insert short,
sheet iron chimney in this opening. to
increase the draft. as hot fire is
needed The draft is regulated by
opening and closing the doorway under
the arch. Do not disturb the heap I'M
til it is perfectly cool, and if the lime
is not to be used at once, it should be
protected from rain by roof, and from
surface water by low bank about it.
Where limestone boulders can be gath
cred in sufficient quantities, the cost of
lime will be very little, and even when
the rock must be quarried, burning
lime will frequently yield handsome re-
turns when the weather does not ad-
NIT of regular farm work.-American
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-04-10
SANDRiNGHAM.
The Country Home of the Prince an,
Princess of Wales.

The Country Home of the Prince and
Princess of Wales.
Our simpler task is to give our read
ers some idea of the surroundings Of
the Prince of Wales and his family,
when in the country quarters Of which
he is so fond. Sandringham is rather
more than three miles from the sea;
south of it lie the parishes of West
Newton, Appleton and Rabingley. and
between it and the sea Sandringham,
Warren and the village of Wolferton,
which, W tn part of Dersingham, con-
stitutes the estate. A chain of hills
runs from north to south between
Wolferton and Buckingham, COM
handing on one side the rich marsh
meadows dotted with cattle. and on the
other the wild and picturesque heath
broken by plantations. Sea, heath,
hill and woodland combine with we'll
ordered villages to give the estate the
charm of variety, The principal gate
BY which Sandringham is entered-a
fine specimen of modern wrought iron
"Opens onto an avenue of large lines,
ending at but not faced by the house.
A special and charming feature OF this
avenue is that it forms part, not of the
park, but of the garden. The house
stands east and west; the east front
with broad gravel space before the
principal door, looking on the lawn.
walks and strawberries. Beyond the
west garden and stretching southwark
is the park. which is surrounded by a
wall. and within or closely adjacent
are some well-built and pleasant
houses, including the parsonage and
the residence of the Controller of the
household and other officials. A lake
lately made near the center of the
park is oyerhung with trees, and
crowned by center island. Another
while one of the broad shrubbery
walks on the opposite side of the
house winds between rare pines and
garden shrubs to the spacious stables,
near which are long series of ken
ncls for rare dogs collected from va
r.ous countries. while two big black
bears in pit hard by attract the no.
tice of every stranger. On the east
side of the house is the kitchen garden
with its excellent ranges of fruit houses
and glazed walls. and beyond are the
Princess dainty dairy and the home
farm.
Many of the oaks in the park are fine
old trees which for centuries have de-
fled the wintry blasts which are so try
ing in the Eastern counties. The deer
add much to the beauty of the park,
while in the plantations, which at once
shelter and embellish the roads in the
neighborhood of the house, the bird
cherry and wild crab peep out from be-
hind the frs and cross the silver stems
of the beech trees. The old manor
house was pulled down in 1869, be-
ing alike inadequate for the require
ments of the royal hou sehold, and so
modernized as to have no associations
with TIE past. The present house.
which occupies the sam,. site and
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-04-10
Camps Little Theory.

1.-The idea of = man so well brought
up turning intoa common thief" e1-
claimed Mrs.. Camps. '.He ought to be
severely punished"
''You forget, my DEAR" replied Mr..
Camps. "that the aim of the law is to
protect-not topunish. Imprisonment
is punishment,. of course, but that is
merely incidental; the basic idea being
simply to protecs society against evil
doors. That is why they are locked
up"
''Oh, pshawr Tour little theory won't
hold water, Mr.. Camps. Take the case
of young Jinks. who married two
wives and was, arrested for bigamy and
sent to prison. What was that but
punishment? Where is the protection
there, would IKE to know? As his
character. was known, there was no
possibility of his marrying any other
woman. So society is safe enough"
"All the same- his Imprisonment is
protection"
"And whois protected, pray?"
He s."-Phiadelphia Call
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-04-10
THE BEST.

I'm tired of making the best of things"
She said. with a little sigh;
OF smoothing the hard. rough places,
And Strengthening things awry.
Of taking the snarled and broken ends
OF many a worry and pain.
And trying to make IRON the tangled
threads
A beautiful, even skein.
az wish just once, for a little while,
could stop the struggle and strife,
And have for my own a great broad piece
From the very best of life;
"A piece all fresh and beautiful,
Not saddened like the rest:
That need not make. because il was.
Already, the very best.
sJust once / would feel it through and
through,
With all the Joy it brings,
And then more willingly I'd go back
To make the best of things"
We thought of her words as we folded
Her patient hands i'm their rest,
And said in low, broken voices:
Dear heart, she has found the bestr'
Bessie Chandler. In Chicago Advance.
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has the same aspect, is good-lookiug
red brick house. with white stone
work windows of modern form. and a
suite of drawing rooms faces ths
lake and parterres. and broad cor
ridor unites these rooms to the en-
trance hall. A beautiful colored draw.
ing, by NJ. Itchy. gives sketch of the
saloon with its illustriOus inmates at
afternoon tea. At the top of this pic
ture is a painting of SandringhamHa Hall.
beneaE it the Princes escutcheon, and
six vignets, divided by bronzed and
green branches of foliage. represent the
occupations and amusements of the
day. Two libraries occupy the chief
space between the saloon and the cor
ner of the house next to the lime ave-
nue.. Cheerful windows light up the
interiors. which are models of comfort
and good arrangement, and on the
shelves are to be found choice collec-
ton of standard Engls h works. many
of the French and German books, and
some English county histories, which
are almost as little studied as blue
books, though atfording an almost
equal amount of useful Information.
What we have said will suffice to
show that the Sandringham estate is a
model one and the houses of the labor
ers night well be initiated elsewhere.
The church of st. Mary Magdalene, ap-
preached through the gayien by An
avenue of old trees, is of tire iaie per-
pendicular style, with battlements
IL, Is
nobly on a rising ground. 1t was first
restored in 1855 by Lady Harriet Cow
per. wife ofthe Hon. Spencer Cowper, to
commemorate their only child, but has
been much beautified since the castle
came into the Prince of Wales hands.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-04-10
THE LATE ECLIPSE.
Some Profound Physiological and Castro
nomical Reflections Concerning 1t.

Some Profound Physiological and Castro.
nomical Reflections Concerning 1t.
Mondays eclipse was. on the whole.
creditable affair. That is to say il
fulfilled the promises of the astrono,
mers. The sun was not darkened per.
ceptibly, although some 234,O0 noses
were marked with lamp-black. The
chickens did not go to roost on the
trees in the City Hall Park at two p.
m, and nobody expressed the opinion
that the world was coming to an end.
On the other hand, the eclipse was dis
tinctly visible through smoked glass,
and the moon, disguised as a baseball,
Gro sed the suns disk promptly at the
hour fixed.
The decline of eclipses is one of the
features of modern astronomy. In
former years total eclipses were quite
. common, but they are never produced
at the present time except in localities
where there is nobody to look at them.
Occasionally an almanac announces
that on such date there will be total
| eclipse of the sun; but it ALWAYS adds,
''visible only at Franz Josef Land, and
at Mgombwa, on the west shore of Lake
Tanganyika.
There was a time when total eclipSes
of the sun were produced in localities
where there were people to observe
them. They were eclipses worthy of
the name, too. The sun was obscured
to such an extent that not only chick
ems but young men about town, and
other still more stupid animals. mag
ined that night had suddenly arrived.
In the great total eclipse produced be-
fore the Emperor Nero Rome became
so dark that hundreds of people went
to the theater, and thousands OF
men made what they fancied were
evening calls on ladies of their ac-
guaintance. No Roman astronomer
would have ventured to announce al
eclipse visible in Michigan only" for
average Roman Emperor would have
held such an announcement to be a
personal insult, and would have prompt
ly thrown the astronomer to the Ions.
When Columbus found that a total
eclipse would be useful in persuading
the Indians of Jamaica to supply his
crew with the celebrated rum of the
island, he did not inform them that in
case the rum was not produced there
would be a total eclipse of the sun
visible in Russian America and tha
southern, part of Arizona only. he
told them that the eclipse would take
place right in front of the leading dis,
til,ery which was abou. ten rods from
the wharf where his ship was lying.
and the eclipse did take place precisely
there. with the anticipated effect OF
sending the local chickens to roost and
an express wagon full of kegs of rur
down to the ship.
What has been the cause of the
disappearance of total eclipSes from
the Inhabited regions of the globe
the astronomers have not told us
1t does not follow that it is their
fault. though of course suspicion will
be directed toward them. As for
the small and incomplete eclipses which
we do have they are of no practical
value and exert no beneficial influence
upon chickens. After all. total eclipses
are not very beautiful or interesting
specticles. and the world can get along
without them very easily.-M T. Times.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-04-10
w. &. Clarke and X. A Bulloc

w. B. Clarke and r. A. Bullock.
mountain climbers. made an ascent of
Kings Ravine, n. H.. recently. The
snow-drifts were high. the pocket Their
mometers marked zero, and the wind
blew ut the rate of seventy-five niles
an hour. Their successful trip was the
first winter ascent ever made to the
ravine. They came down on snow
shoes with such rap,dity that shep-
herd dog, their only companion of the
kind. was put 10 his mettle to keep at
their heels. Mr.. Clarke is member OF
the Appalachian Club. and he, as well
as his comrades, lives in Boston.-Ros.
ton journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-04-10

The Boston journal of Chemistry
SAYS that in JaEuary, 1874. the Their
mometer at Jakoutsk. Eastern Siberia,
registered 1Ol.S degrees below zero,
and in the same country staff surgeon
had known it to be eight degrees cold
er. Mercury in that region is solid for
hours at time. and can be worked
with hammer like lead; iron is brittle
like glass. and is useless; even fire
itself seems to freeze, for the gases
which feed it lose their heat. During
the winter of 1920 it was impossible
to go out without mask to proven.
losing the unsa or ears.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-04-10
We, Too, Have Tested Il
To the Public:

In view of the harmful results which
so frequently attend the use of so-called
patent or proprietary cough syrups con-
tanning morphia, opium and other
equally dangerous drugs. the UNDER
signed. physicians of Maryland. take
pleasure in endorsing the officialop in-
ions expressed by the Commissioner Of
Health of Baltimore; DIR. Samuel X.
Cox. analytical chemist, of Washington
and other authorities to the effect THAI
the RED STAR Cough CURE is not only
a perfectly harmless, but at the same
time an original and most effective
remedy, and that it commends itself
alike for being entirely vegetable-fres
from opiates, poisons and narcotics
and for its prompt efficacy, as demon
strated by practical tests.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Feb. II. 1885.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-04-10
c. FAWCETT, NJ. D.,
For thlrty-three years Resident PhysbeaaA
Union Protestant lndrmary.
]. j. GROSS, M. D.,
st. vn,eent's Hoapatai.
]. q. FISKE, M. D.
Port Phy.leiaB.
8. r. MORSE, M. D.,
Marine Hospital.
CHAS. W. FILLER, n. D.,
PhysicIas ." Fire Department.
JAMES GORE, M. D.,
Baltimore County. Maryland.
JOHN j. CALDWELL, M, D.,
Author of " Eieetro-Therapeutica, <kc.,
and Member OF Medical Societies or
New York. brooklyn mud BALTIMORE
8. R. MORSE, M. D.,
Marine hospital.
CHAS. w. FILLER, II. D.,
PhysicIas ~ Fire Decartmenf.
JAMES GORE, M. D.,
JOHN j. CALDWELL M, D.,

For centuries In has been cont r,fed thai cous3s
medicine to he effective must contain morpfaas
opium. some other equally dangerous drug. 1aa
to-day nearly ever cough niXtc-e in the market 3ss
fo- its base sum: Of these deadly poisons.. A
purely vegetable and az the samc time eftcSs5s1s
cough eur. kzs bsci CCn,idsEed m inposs.slltS-
The harmful and n times faa results attending the
use of morp.ia and opium cough mixtures are Of
common occurrence cyery wfsre. and in every part OF
the Union deaths have. accnzding TO the OF
these daS<crous preparations IL IS for tbs
that IN easal aut horties anSleading bile speak
so emf hssas,icay the Importance and rsae OF the
discoyryv Of Red Star Cough Cure Governor
Mel sne And Attorney G<aera Roberts. os Nsrylsnd
MAYER Lafrobe and Postmaster Adreon. 81 Baltimore
and other weil-known sRcials Of Federal State and
msnIcpsl yernmenes have publicly certified to tho
sssrmlessness and marked efficacy VI Red Star,
Cough Cure. Every one will nod 10 safe. SURE
curc IL Is entirely free from Spfates, narcotics,
emetlcs and poisoss II leaves 6as effects IL ses
not dsrange the syste Tits pure, pleasant. prenpt
tho United States II nifty Cents q bottle, THE
On RLEN A. yOGELER COMPANY,
sole rroprietoFs' BAkrlA01E. marx.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-04-10

" An communications for this paper
should be accompanied by the name Of the
author; not necessarily for publication, but
as an evidence of good faith on the part Of
the writer. Write only on one side of the pa
per. Be particularly careful i'm giving names
and dates to have the letters and figures
piain and distinct.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-04-10

he is fully capable of holding position,
in the weather bureau.-Norristop Her.
aid.
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]. d. FISKE, M. D.,
Port Physician.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-04-10
C. FAWCETT, N. D.,

]. j. GROSS, M. D.,
st. vn,eent's Hoapitai.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-25
SOME RHYMES OF THE SEASON.
THE SMALL hoy AND THE GREEN APPLE.

The golden summer time
Again is near its prime,
The meadows and the orchards are in
bloom, bloom, bloom,
And the early apple
The small boy soon will grapple,
And cramps will bring him very near the
tomb, tomb, tomb.
LOVES YOUNG DREAM.
Again the seasons here
To youth and maidens dear,
The season ushered in by balmy June,
June, June,
When nights are fair and sweet,
And loving couples meet
On beach hotel piazzas, there to spoon,
spoon, spoon,
TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL PIC MIC.
Soon to the woodland cool
Will troop the Sunday school,
The children in their tinery arrayed
'rayed, rayed
Then down with sudden power
viii swoop the thunder shower
And wilt the lace and ribbons there dis
played, played, played.
THE ANGLER.
To charming rural brooks
With patent lines aud hooks
And well filled flask the hopeful uuglers
hics, HES, HES.
All day with ants he fights
And nearly all the bites
lie gets are from mosquitoes bugs ant
flies, flies, flies.
With nose Il fiery red,
And all his ardor fled,
At set of sun he homeward takes hi
way, way, way.
Then purchases some trout,
And wildly lies about
The manner of his catching them tina
day, day, day.
Boston Courier.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-25
Death Of Nathan Zigler.

Mr.. Nathan Zigler died in great peace
after long and painful illness, on the
22nd instant, in the 52nd year of his age.
BY the death of Nathan Hglcr, Newark
losses one of its most prosperous bust
ness men and highly respected citizens.
lie came to Newark about the year
1850 without either friends or means, but
by faithfulness to his employers and an
upright, honest department. he made for
himself friends who placed at his dispo-
sal the means to commence business for
himself From that time to the present
he has conducted most successful and
prosperous business.
On the 9th of May, 1858, he married
Miss Sarah Il. Collision, now his surviv-
ing widow. This union, although not
blessed with children, was remarkable
for the beauty of its domestic felicity.
His wife being q member of the church,
and desiring to be in accord with her in
all things, he sought religion and joined
the Methodist Church as probationer
in 1865, but his experience not reaching
up to his high ideal of what the Chris
tian should be, he hesitated further to
assume the VOWS Of the protesting Chris
tian, and not until the Sabbath preced-
ing death was his name recorded us full
member of the church, although for one
or two years past his religious experience
has been of the most satisfactory charac-
ter. Rejoicing constantly in the full as
surancc of blissfill Immortality when
the tolls and affections of this life were
ended. There has lived and died man
who by honesty, industry and integrity
had gained position in this community
occupied only by the few, and his death
Il loss to be felt by all. Nathan Zigler
was honest and upright in all his deal
ings with his fellow-men, and has left
behind him good name. w.
| Newark, July 24 1885.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-25
Hazel Dell Driving Park.

About three thousand people gathered
at the above park, located on the Lobdell
property, located just outside of Whining
ton, on Thursday Five contests of speed
were INDUCED in. Delaware Boy and
Gipsey Girl of this town, and Anna j.,
owned by II. Morrison of near here, won
first honors in their classes. We think
Delaware Boy can trot faster than Bay
Billy can run, and Gipsey Girl could
have done the same thing with the ami
nal she was pitted against Anna ]. is a
pure trotter and will make fast one.
The trotting of the stallion Lucifer and
three of his get, was an interesting fea-
ture. Good order was maintained, which
made the occasion very pleasant.