The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-08

On coming to their store Monday
morning Young & Clark were much
surprised to find that an old clock
which had stood on their shelves TO
months without showing any signs Of
life, had suddenly started to running
When Mr.. Herbert had his jewelry
stock in the building he tried to ge
the old clock to run but failed, and il
was set to one side and has not beer
touched for a year and half. 1t was
not even thought to be wound up, bu
since it got started 1t has been tryin g
to make up for lost time, the hands
fairly spin around the dial and the bel
ringing vehemently every ten minutes
What started it is the question.
A box car containing about y tons
of broom corn on the side track of the
8. X. depot, was burned Wednesday
morning. 1t was first discovered to
be ON fire about o'clock and the flames
had made such Roadway that nothing
could be done to save it. Fortunately
there was no wind whatever, else the
elevator, several other cars and the de-
pot would certainly have been destroy
ed. It cannot be ascertained how the
fire was started, but it must have been
done by sparks from the engine of the
south bound passenger, or by tramps.
The corn belonged to johnson & Perry,
but the railroad company will prObab-
ly be liable for the loss which was
about $500.
We hope that the report of the Ar
chitect on the condition of the Court
House, published in another place,
will be carefully read and considered
by the people of the county. In view
of that report we certainly think 1t the
duty of the Commissioners to make
provision at once for another building
to be used for county purposes. Our
own opinion is that the truest economy
would be to erect a new building, large
enough and substantial enough to ans
wer all purposes for the next % years.
Whether this view meets with approx
al or not. all mustagree that something
should be done at once. The county
cannot afford to have its records and
its officers kept in condemned build
ing.
w. T. Davis, of Deer Creek, was in
town Monday attending the COnven-
ton and gave us the particulars of a
misfortune that occurred
last Sunday to Mr.. Sam Fulwider, liv-
ing just east of Colony and well known
in this county. Mr.. F. was leading a
Hereford bull to water when the ami
nal for come unknown reason attack
ed him, knocked him down and gOred
him in frightfll manner. Members
Of his family came to his assistance at
once but were unable to drive the en-
ragged animal away from the prostrate
form of the man, and finally had to
toll it away with corn. Mr.. Fulwider
was taken to the house and physician
sent for but our informant understood
that it was thought impossible for him
to recover from his injuries.
The republican primary held on
Of last week for the election
Of delegates to the County Convention
md the nomination Of township tick
ct passed off very quietly although
there was a large vote polled. Mr..
VIM. T. Barnett was the only candid
ate for Trustee and he received 148
votes. Mr.. Colborn was the only can
iidate for Treasurer and he received
I47 votes. For Clerk there were really |
no candidates but w. A. Cowan and
w. H. Evans were voted for, the for
ner receiving 46 and the latter SO |
votes. For Justices of the Peace the |
vote stood as follows; f. NJ. Eckley,
30; J. r. Crigler, 81; s. b. Morehouse,
"A; John Walters, 81: John A. Chris
y, AZ. For Constables the vote stood;
Alex. Brown, l26; T. F. Strickland,
IA; Joe Eshbaugh, %. The ticket
hus nominated is o good one from
op to bottom and as it is received with |
very general satisfaction, it will doubt
ess be elected. 1t will be found at the I
read of these columns along with the
State and county tickets.
Some 80 or 40 of our citizens. includ-
ng the band, went down to Humboldt
asst Tuesday to attend the republican
Meeting. The evening was q most plea
ant one and the ride down and back
ras thoroughly enjoyed. The meeting
ras held in the park and compared
With the Robinson meeting recently
eld there, was a magnificent success.
uClC WCAC az 4CoSoS AvC SAhACo 40 AuAdy |
eople present, among which were Il
arge number of ladies, in notable con-
rast to the democratic meeting where
OF a single lady was present. About
alt past seven General Caldwell was
to the audience and held
heir close attention for two hours.
he speech. was a:clearand.calm EXPOSE
OH of the principles of the republican
arty in State and National affairs.
here was no clap-trap about it, no ex- i
.avagant apostrophes to the republic :
IN party and:no better denunciation of
ne democratic party, no appeal ,
, passion or prejudice. Candidates {
q the opposing ticket were alluded to
18th the utmost courtesy, their polite. ,
| views alone being cOmbatted. !,
here was very little applause, but the ,
Deech was one that will be taken
ONE and thought over. The band
Finished excellent music before and !
tier the speech, and the meeting may
be counted q success. The ]
)la contingent "put up''at the Nickel
late and are under many obligations IL
, its big-hearted manager. Mr.. E. N. 4
Iert, who treated them royalty. Il