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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-10-23
MORMON MARTYRS.

Convicted POIygamOus MormOns Posing
rs Martyrs Rigid Laws Needed
Preparing TOR an Exodus to Mexico.
SALT LAKE, UTAH, October 12.-W.
A. Rossiter, manager Of q theater, and
Geo. Romney were both convicted of un-
lawful cohabitation and cow ctcd to the
Penitcntiary for six months and $500
fine. They got closely shaven and their
hair cut previous to the sentence. When
asked if they had anything 10 say they re-
fused TO make any pledges. This is
classed by the church organ as "genuine
eloquence," showing that they preferred
Imprisonment rather than to be recreant
to the obligations of most sacred char
acter. Their friends gathered around with
words of cheer, and they went to prison
as martyrs. Robert Swain and Thomas
Bercher pleaded guilty to cohabitation.
They begged and we're granted time to
prepare for the support of their families
before being sentenced. 1t is common
to serenade n convicted person before
sentence. The Mormons are doing all in
their power to make martyrs Of them
selves and bring ridicule on the Court.
The MOrmOns are more defiant to-day
than at any time in the history
of the church. Loyal citizens
feel that q more rigid law must be
enacted and the power of the Govern
men: brought against this reasonable
organization. j. G. Little advertises in
Mormon papers for 500 Mormon families
to go to Sonora to COLOMBO. His part
ner. Samuel Brannon, owns an immense
tract of land there. The scheme appears
to be the furnishing Of homes for poly
gamists. There are prospects of large
hegira this fall to Mexico of such as are
in danger of prosecution.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-10-23
TIMBER STEALING.

How interruptions Corporations Garry On
aSvstem Of Robbery That Would Con-
sign Private Individual to the Peniten-
tiaYy-Operations of the ''AI0ntana Inn
prOvemcnt Company"
WASHINGTON, ID. c. October 13.-
Commissioner Sparks, of the General
Office, has received the following report
in regard to the cutting Of timber In the
Northwest:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, GENERALLY
RArHpRUM, IDAHO, October 8, 1885.
To Hon. Commissioner General Land Office:
SIR: l have the honor to report that have
completed the reports In the Northern Pa
cific Railroad Company and the Montana
eases. and herewith transmit eight reports.
transmitted. thirty one separate indict.
atoms have caused to be cut from the pub
lie domain 45,loO.o0o feet Of lumber and
bridge timber; 1910 railroad ties; l5,40O. ono
shingles seSo ' cords
the lumber at $40 per l;o0o feet (which
would be a low fgure), the railroad ties at
forty cents per tie. the wood at s. per cord.
the posts at $50 per 1,009, and the shingles mt
$40 per l,oOO or fifty cents bundle, would
amount to s6i5,4o This does not
represent all the ties and
Company by Eddy Hammond Co, which
changed its firm name to the montana Inn
provement Company" in July. 1883, as l
found it an absolute impossibility to get
witnesses to testify in those cases. or even
find persons of whom l could obtain any.
thing like satisfactory information where
Rathdrum and Bearmouth. Montana, Is very
thinly settled, and the men who were en-
ployed on the contracts during the
construction of the Northern Pacific
roll n n
Owing to this, It has taken me much
longer to complete this investigation than
1t otherwise should: l was also hampered
by officers OF the Montana Improvement
Company, who appeared to expect an in
vestigation and were fortifying their posi-
ton. The company have agents along the
the Montana Improvements Companys op-
erations. The company Is an INSCRIPTIONS
corporation, that will leave nothing undone
to gain their point 70 nacsa no sta,s
ments made by officers of the Montana Inn
provement Company
have mailed you copy IN duplicate OF
the contract between the Northern Pacific
Railroad and the Montana Improvement
Company. 1t was urnished me by IL. W.
Fairweather, Of Sprague, wyoming: an ex-
Division Superintendent OF the Northern Pa
cific Railroad Company.
Special Timber Agent,
Rathdrum, Idaho Territory.
The contract referred to by Agent
Haley in the above report is between the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company of
the first part, and the Montana Improve
ment Company of the second part. 1t
binds the railroad company to withdraw
ali of its timber lands from sale and
proposal. and gives tie Improvement
Company the exclusive right to cut
timber from the lands. In return for
the privilege, the Improvement Com
pany transfers to the railroad company
one thousand and one full shares
of its capital stock, of the value of Sl,-
900, 100, reservinC to itself shares valued
At S999,9OO. The Improvement Company
agrees also to erect at its own expense
all mills and furnish all plants necessary
for its business of timber cutting.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-10-23
A HOMEMADE filter.
How 1t May BE Constructed and the Work
1t Will Do.

How It May BE Constructed and the Work
1t Will Do.
For the construction of filter, large
stone crock, or still better. one of the
large stone churns, is best-such a one
as would hold about fifteen gallons or
more. A little way from the bottom
hole should be drilled, which can be
done at home by means of a three-cor.
nered file held in a bit-stock, or black
smith will do it roughly with his cold
chisel, and it can be smoothed off at
home with the file afterwards. Into this
hole common wooden faucet, such as
is used in the cider barrel. should be
put. Then the churn should be filled to
the height of about two inches above
the faucet with selected gravel thor
oughly washed. The gravel should be
of a uniform size. little larger than
good-sized pea. Upon this gravel lay =
piece of coarse, thin cloth-scrim or
cheese cloth-cut round. and little
larger than the surface of the gravel. so
that the edges will turn up little at the
sides; next about eight inches of char
coal, broken up into pieces about the
size of the gravel, and also thoroughly
washed and dried. that there may be no
dust upon it. Upon this charcoal lay
another cloth similar to the one UNDER
meath, and finish the filter with two or
three inches of nice white gravel, care
fully cleansed. This filter will allow
slow passage of water, which is the only
way it can be effectually purified. The
charcoal should be of the best sort
willow, if possible-and must be changed
when it becomes clogged with impuri-
ties. The gravel. Of course, can be
washed and used over and over again.
but the charcoal must be replaced. 1t
can not be too strongly impressed upon
every one using the filter that it does
not make impure water safe. Only the
muddy portions and larger vegetable
growths are strained out daily; germs
may be carried through.-Jounat Of
Chemistry.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-10-23
WIT AND WISDOM.

Words are the adulterated skim
milk of life, while example is pure
cream.
The road to wealth is crowded with
the men who are turning back.-Whitc-
hall Times.
Must your kitchen fire be of dissi-
pated disposition because it goes out
every night?
Load man up with dollars and
oftentimes you will drive out his sense.
Whitehall Times.
This would be better world II the
people in it who lose their tempers
would never find them again.-Broosly's
Times.
-''When l was young" said boast
full dame to Lord Houghton. 'half the
young men in London were at my feet"
"Really? Chiropodists, eh?" was the
rejoinder.
-"Am I not very red, George?"
asked Miss Fussandfeather. after putting
traces of the paint-brush on her cheeks.
mo; but think you're very green. re-
piled the sensible fellow. And he
wasn't color-blind BY any Means
Yonkers Stotemdn.
Your husband is quite . literary
man, remarked Mrs. Dodson. yes"
sighed Mrs. Jobson, as she brushed his
slippers from the mantelpiece and fished
his sky-blue cravat out of tho coal-hod,
''he always was littery."
Professor describing an ancient
Greek theater)-And it had no roof.
Junior (sure that he has caught the Pro-
fessor in a mistake)-What did they do.
sir. when it rained? Professor (taking
off his glasses and pausing angrily)-
They got wet, sir.-Foreign Exchange.
-Snooks-Yes, sir; l believe in Civ
ing my children the best education
money can buy. My father never spared
no expense on my schooling. De Taffee
You will give them an academic edu-
cation, then? Snooks-Of course will.
That's what I got. and. if it takes every
cent have. all my boys and girls shall
be Observation-Disclosures Call
-Calinard was at the circus watching
family of acrObats performing feas
termed the human ladder. A strapping
young fellow bears the weight of the
entire pyramid. Now, if I had .
daughter" said C. to q neighbor, Il
would give her to that young man.
like young fellows who arc capable Of
supporting family Mosque de
Fer.
One day. while Dickens was being
taken by a photographer, the result
being the well-known picture in which
he is shown writing. the artist told him
that he did not hold the pen right, and
suggested that he should take it moro
naturally in his fingers. '.Just as
though you were writing one of your
novels. Mr.. Dickens" said he. Il see,"
said Dickens, s.all of 'er twist
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-10-23
DEMONSTRATION.

A world.worn man, at fall Of eve.
Said, "But year and shall rest,
A few more plans, little gold,
Then on the mountain's captured crest
Content shall come, joys flag shall wave "
The years end found him in his grave.
"Ahr' lieped the maid, in fashions whirl;
"A few short months OF pleasures gay,
OF merry eve of feasts enjoyed.
OF fashions hurry, night and day,
Then shall my soul for rest find ROOM"
Time passed and found her in tomb.
The statesman, filled with busy care,
Said: 81 am weary of it all!
Some day shall in sweetest rest
These restless ones in peace recall.
He. too. deferred until too late,
And, fiercely wrestling. met his fate.
NeXtmonth. next year. our souls We pledge
To Dobler efforts, sweeter rest;
We hope to lay aside our cares.
With peaceful musings to be bIest;
Our minds enlarge, our grace increase,
Our vain ambitious strivings cease.
But death stands waiting, and his hand
Falls on us even as we strive.
With selfish purpose in our hearts,
And selfish longinCs still alive.
Go. let that peace for which we pray,
Each hour and moment leave its sway,
Seek thou its presence every day.
j. Edgar Jones, in Toledo Btdds.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-10-23
Officers and Friends of the Standard on
Company Indicted for Conspiracy.


Company Indicted for Conspiracy.
BUFFALO, N. Y, October lS.-The
Grand Jury of the Court of Sessions
has found Indictments for conspiracy
against John d. Archibald, an officer OF
the Standard Oil Company; Henry II.
Rogers, of New York, who is a partner
OF Charles Pratt & Co.; Ambrose Nc.
GreGor, of Cleveland; Hiram B. Ever.
est, of California, and c. NJ. Everest, Of
Rochester, who Is now supposed to be
on board q steamer, returning from
Europe. The complainant, the Buffalo
Lubricating Oil Company, alleges the
defendants conspired to burn and blow
up the Buffalo works; that they
hired witnesses to commit per.
jury; that they caused discrimination in
freight rates, compelling plaintiffs to pay
excessive rates, and that in various WAYS
they slandercd the goods and reputa.
tons of the plaintiffs. The Buffalo Works
claim to have been prosecuted by the
Standard from the time they were estab-
lished in 1881. The works blew up and
$50 barrels of oil were destroyed. The
plaintiffs allege that they have the con.
fession of q man that he caused the ex.
plosiOn at the instigation of men identi-
fed with the Standard Oil Company. He
is now said to have turned States evi.
dence, which is the prime cause of these
indictments.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-10-23
Muraereu ny :. s..,ou, nival.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, October 13.-An.
drew Bryant shot and killed Ezra Shack.
eiford at The house of Berry Gum, in
morgan County, Sunday evening. Bry-
ant was visiting Gums daughter when
ohackeliord called for the same purpose.
Miss Gum advised Shackeliord not 10
Gene in, but he entered the door,
whereupon Bryant fred and killed him.
Bryan; shot ShackeIford about five years
igo, and Lad just returned from Kansas,
"here ne had gone to escape prosecu.
ton. Bryant fed and has not been al.
rested.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-10-23
INSOMNIA
Learning to Sleep in Daytime . valua-
BILE PREVENT 70.

Learning to sleep In U2y-Timo VaIua-
BILE Preventive.
The cure of sleeplessness depends
upon the cause; how various the causes
are we have seen. will not enumerate
the devices of procuring slumber in the
ordinarily healthy; they are very nu-
merous, but none of them have any
general application. One counsel may
be given, for it is not hackneyed, it is
this: Learn to sleep in the daytime.
This art is one which everybody has
not acquired. People there are -
know such people-who are wise enough
to eat when they are hungry. but who
have never attained that higher reach Of
wisdom to sleep when they are sleepy.
But occasions come to all of us when
we need to be able to sleep in the day.
time at will. Have you failed to get
your needed sleep, whether because of
work or watching. or sorrow orpleasure!
Then repose in the daytime is the re-
storative needed. There is great vir-
tue in naps-even in short Ones-and
the art of mapping in the daytime. if
you have not learned it already,
is one to be learned without further
delay. 1t may require little practice,
but nature is on the side of the learner.
And lastly, here is q bit of philosophy
written by a wise man and physician,
Dr. Frank Hamilton. Let me hope that
at least one of my readers. if only one,
will be wise enough to profit by its wis
dom: "Gloomy thoughts prevent sleep.
The poor and unfortunate magnify and
increase their misfortune by too much
thinking. Blessed be he who invented
Sleep but thrice blessed be the man
who snail invent cure for thinking
1Uus Munson Codn, in Harper's Weekly.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-10-23

"A number of noble sportsmen, in.
GLIDING the Dukes of Beaufort and
Portland. attended the other day the in.
terment of the champion bulldog, Mon.
arch. prize animal at many exhibitions,
and renowned as the finest specimen Of
his kind since the pup Crib. whose peer.
less points inspired the muse of several
society poets. Tho pathos Of death in
the present case was increased by the
fact that the owner of Monarch had re.
fused $4,000 for the gem Of his species
only few days before his growf va
silsnced and Bic grin fixed forever.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-10-23

The golden number is so called be-
cause it was formerly written on the
calendar in letters of gold. It is the
number reckoned from one to nineteen,
showing what year in the lunar or me-
tonic cycle any given year is. The
cpact is the excess of the solar above
the lunar year. the former consisting Of
S65 days and the latter j54. The epact
of any year is the number OF DAYS from
the last new moon Of the old yea1
to the first day of the following Janu.
airy. The dominica letters are those
which denote the Sundays, or de,
dcn,inico.-Chicdgo Herald.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-10-23
THE shamrock. which is the emi,l

The shamrock. which is the emblem
of Ireland. is not known by its flower,
but by its leaves; it is little trefoil, as
is clover, but is very rare in England
and not common in Ireland. Bentham,
in his British Flora" says that Oralis
acetocella, or wood sorrel, is the original
shamrock; it has pale pink, almost
white, flower. which is said to be very
plentiful in woods in April. he also
states that purple Dutch clover (7Iito-
leum repens), which we all know so well.
is now accepted as the shamrock. The
tradition runs that St. Patrick, when
preaching in Erin, gathered shamrock
and used it to illustrate the doctrine Of
the Holy Trinity. From this circum-
stance the treefoil has become accepted
e the national emblem Of the Emerald
Isle.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-10-23
The Champion Lazy Boy.

Mrs. Fizzletop. not being satisfied
with the progress made by her son At
the University of Texas, called ON his
teacher.
Professor. how is my son johnny
coming ON in his studies?" she asked.
anxiously.
II have great hopes of him. madame.
greathopes."
II am so glad to hear that"
Eyes. madame. he is phenomenally
lazy. don't think ever saw boy
who was 80 phenomenally lazy"
II understood you to say that you
had great hopes Of him."
$50 have. for think il he ever b.
gins to study hs il too lazy ever to stop"
-zsxas Sytisga
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-10-23
Manning On NIcCloskey,

LONDON, October 12.-In an interview
had by the Central News correspondent
with Cardinal Manning to-day with re.
gard to the recent death of Cardinal Nc.
Closkey, his eminence stated that he was
well acquainted with the deceased pra.
late, having met him at the Council OF
Cardinals held in Rome for the purpose
o. selecting . successor to the Pope.
HE was my constant companion during
that time" continued Cardinal Manninxi
land I was very much impressed with
him. l have written Archbishop Corn.
gan expressing great regret and deep
sympathy at the loss of such IN ahlo
leader Of the church In America"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-10-23

the West Side, and free from fire, but
she had never been there, knew no one,
and the streets were full of flying peo-
pie. She could only 60 with them, for
they all seemed going one way.
So they were. and after long walk,
in which she many times nearly fell with
fatigue. she reached the end of her jour-
ney, the place where half a city was col
lected in misery and despair. 1t was a
wide, bare prairie, with hundreds-yes,
thousands of people. some with house
full of furpiture and goods. some with
nothing in the world but their night
clothes, camped down to wait for-they
knew not what.
That scene can not be described.
Grace sank exhausted on the ground,
and very likely would never have arisen.
for she was wet and cold, tired and hun
cry. But although everything in life
seemed gone, kind hearts were not
burned up. and near her happened to be
a motherly German woman. who had
saved all the furniture of her little house
by means of her husbands express
wagon. and was now guarding it and her
three children, while her husband was
making one hundred dollars load with
the same wagon, drawing rich mems
treasures to place of safety. the
good Frau had already made fire in
her little stove and heated some water,
preparatory to cooking supper, and see
ing Grace apparently dying. hurried
about and made her cup Of. good
strong coffee. She could not speak a
word Of English. but she doubtless saved
Grace's life.
After drinking the cupful. which gave
her new strength. the poor child buried
her face in her hands and burst into I'M
comfortable tears, with sobs and means
that touched the warm-hearted woman.
She tried to question her; she made her
come to her fire; she at last forced her to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-03-27
Electa Tcrrill'S Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, To all persons
DISTRICT or CHl1TE>pEN, concerned in the
estate of Elrcta Tcrrill, late of Undcrhill,
in said district, deceased. GREETING:
Al Il Probate Court, holden nj burlington,
within and for the District OF Chittcndcn, on
the 18th day of March, lSS5, an instrument
puTpurtlng to Toe the last Will and testament
Of Elccta Tcrull, late of Undcrhill, i'll said
district, deceased, WAS presented to the court
aforesaid, tor probate. And IT Is ordered 10y
sand court that the nth day of April, 1883,
AT the Probate Court rooms in said Burlington,
Toe assigned for proving said instrument; ana
that notice thereof hc given oull persons con
ccrucd, 10y publishing this order three weeks
successfully in the burlington Free Press,
newspaper printed AT said Burlington, prcNi-
Ols To- the time appointed.
before said court, at the time ana place aturc-
said and contest the pruhute"t said will II
You have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said
district. this 18th day of March. lNNi.
3sw3t GEO. W. WALES, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-03-27

STATE OF VERMONT TO all persons
DISTRICT or CHITTENDEN. concerned in the
estate of Lcandcr B. Coleman, late of Shrburn
IN SAID district, deceased. GRRETING:
At a Probate Court, holden at Burlington,
within and for tn" District of thttcndcn, ON
the 18th day Of March. lSSj. an instrument,
purportln- to Toe tine last will and tcStt-
mcnt Of candcr 10. Coleman, late OF Shchum
i'm said district, deceased, was presented to the
court aforesaid, for probate; and it is or
dcrcd 10y said court that the 81 day OF
April, lSNj ut the Probate Court rooms III
said Burlington. bc assigned for proving said
instrument; and that notice thereof he given
to all persons concerned. by publishing this
order three weeks successfully in the Burling-
ton Ere" Press, a newspaper printed ut
said Burlington, prcNiuu, to the time APP
pointed.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to APP
pear before said court at the time aud PLACES
aforesaid. and contest the probate of said
will, if You have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said
district, this 9TH day of March. lsS5.
31w3w GEO. W. WALES, Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-03-27
Hester Johnson'S Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT lthta nv "'' court
DISTRICT or CHrTrENDEN. tor the District of
Chttcndcn.
To the heirs and all persons interested in the
estate of Hester, johnson late OF corey, state
of PennSN lVHnH deceased. GREETING
WHEREAS, application hath been made 10
this court in writing by the administrator OF
said estate, praying for license ana, author-
itN to sell the real estate of SAID deceased,
setting forth therein that II would he
beneficial Ia the heirs, and all those inter-
pStCd IN the estate to sell all Il III" lcal
estate of said deceased and convert the
same into money. 10y reason OF their rcsid-
ing out Of this state because the estate inter-
est in said estate cannot Ice set out IN severity
WHEREUPON, the said Court appointed
and assigned the I'd day of April, lSSl'
nj the Probate Court rooms, in said district, 10
hear and decide upon said Application ana pc
ttiOn, and ordered public notice thereof TO DE
given to all persons interested therein, 10y
publishing said order, together with the time
ana place of hearing, three weeks successive
lN in the burlington FREE PhfSS,a newspaper
which clTCulHtc> I'm the nclghhurhood OF those
persons interested IN sand estate, all when
publications shall be previous To the daS "s-
signed for hciIlI-.
Therefore, yea urr hereby notified 20 APP
pear before said court, ut the tIn' ana pace
assigned. then ana thcr" i'm SHld vpurl, 10 make
Your objections to the granting ol srru license
If Nuh see cause.
GiNrn under nay hand, az the Probate Court
rooms this luth day OF March NNj.
GEO. ". WALES Register.
~ WHY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-03-27

STATE OF VERMONT. The Houora-
DISTRICT or CHlTTENDEN. -. \ BILE the Probate
Court for the District of thittcndcn.
To all persons Interested in tn" estate Of
Ruth Iylcr, late of Essex in said district,
deceased. GREETING:
Whereas, said court has assigned the sd day
of April, lNsj next for the settlement of the
administrators, account, and for Il decree of
the residue of sand estate to the heirs of said
deceased, and ordcrcd,t hat public notice there.
of he given to All persons interested in said
estate 10y publishing this order three weeks
successfully previous to the day assigned,
in the Burlington Free Press, printed in Bur
lingtUn. in said district.
Therefore You are hereby notified to appear
at the Probate Court rooms in Burlington. ON
the day assigned, then and there to contest
the allowance of said account if you see cause
and to establish your right rs heirs. Icgutccs
and lawful claimants of said residue.
Given under my hand, this lOh day of
March, lSsj. GEO. W. WALES, Register.
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