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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-06
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N Account q 0entlemen Who Were Tee
stingy to Enjoy Good Health.

stingy to Enjoy Good Hsalth.
A party Of men were speaking Of
stingy people. "Old Pelcg Gregg was
the stingiest man I ever knew said
Abe Patterson. ''Tell you what's q
fact He was sick one time, just on
the caving bank of death. Some menu
Der of the family sent for a physician.
and when the doctor arrived, Peleg
asked:
"'Whut do yer AK fur yer medicine,
dOctor-how much dose?'
"'Let me see, about fifty cents
"'How many do you think it'll take
to cure me?'
yer kin sell emp
eyes
".Tell yer what'll do. I'll gin yer
sixty cents fur a dose an haf.'
"'Won't sell that way.'
"'Wall, then, good day."
He was surely very close man"
said Rufe Potter. "a very careful man.
but you never heard of Sack Scallop.
did you? He lived down Oh Longmetre
Bayou. One day he was out in the
woods and tree fell across him and
mashed him into the ground. He yelled
and yelled, and finally fellow came
along and asked what was up.
"'Nothin' up growled Sack. I'm
down, that's the trouble. l want you
to chop this here log in two an roll it
often me-
.What'll yer gimme?'
"'What do yer ax?'
".DO it for twenty-five cents.
"'Great Scott! do yer think I'm
made outen moneys?
".All right! won't do it for less
"'Wall, how much'll yer charge ter
60 home an tell my son ter come out
here?'
".Ten cents
"'Whut, jes' fur walkin that little dis
lance? Yer must take me fur a fool.
Go on. I don't want nothin' to do with
YER"
well, he was prudent, said Bill
ings. "almost morbidly so. He re-
minds me, in point of economy, of an
old fellow named Jerry Finch. One
day he went into store and wanted to
buy six feet of rope. The dealer, know
ing Jerry's peculiar love of money. told
him that he might have the rope for ten
cents.
".I'n give YOU five
al can't sell it for that. Why, man.
you've got plenty of money and ought
not to grumble.'
Yes, but times are powerful hard.
Can't stand that price He went away
and after staying about two hours. came
back and asked:
That rope fell anya'
Ono. sir
Goodbye
$50 long
THE next day he entered the store
and remarked: Il hear that rope is
fallen all over the country"
".That SOP
Eyes. Hear that over here at Cot
ton Town yer kin git ten feet fur q
nickle.'
"'Why don't you go over there?'
"'Don't want to wear out my shoes.
Say. has it fell any here?"
".Not bit
".Wall. goodbye
$50 long
1.-TWO DAYS later he came back. Say,
said he. .hain't yer got some old rope
that yOu ken sell cheap?'
".No old rope.
".New rope hain't fell none yit"
".Confound the luck, take it along
for a nickel The old fellow carefully
measured the rope, and with disap-
pointed air. sad: Say. it's three
inches short; can't you knock of some.
thing?'.
".Yes. give me four cents
"'Say three
"Well. three
HE gave him postage stamp and
hurried away. That ev ming he was
found hanging from after in his barn.
He left few lines of writing cOngratu.
Iating himself on the fact that the rope
with which he hanged himself was so
cheap. There may be closer men, but
| have never met them. "-ArkGnSdU
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-06

Judge Widney. of California. has
given Sl0O, 900 to the endowment fund
Of tho University Of Southern Califor.
MIA.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-06

"A proposition meeting with favor
= the republic of Mexico. calls for the
establishment Of q savinss bank To-
J soldiers.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-08-06

He gave him postage stamp and
hurried away. That ev ming he was
found hanging from rafter in his barn.
He left few lines of writing congratu.
Iating himself on the fact that the rope
with which he hanged himself was so
cheap. There may be closer men, but
l have never met them. "-ArkansaU
Trncplor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05

Medicine askm GUNNS PONEEh
that have
out MEDICINE before the country
A.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05
New York CITY.

The votes cast for ROOSEVELT and those
cast for HEWITT at the election IN New
York the other day may all be counted as
against GEORGE aud bis dangerous doc.
trines. We mean to say that II ROOSEVELT
had declined to run, GEORGES vote would
not, we suppose, have been increased by
amy considerable number. All the men
who were willing TO see GEORGE elected
hoeked at once to his standard. lie was
probably stronger on the day OF his nomna-
ton than be was on election day.
Mr.. GEoRoE Is not an anarchist nor a
communist, nor asociaiist, aud OF course
not q nihi.ist, though we have ius
styled his doctrines dangerous" They
were dangerous because they were mis-
understood by hts followers; for all thu
anarchists, communists, socialists, agra
rians, and nihllists in New York voted fol
. him and considered him as in some sort ;
l man representing their doctrines, aud as
standing for teachings not his own. In like
manner bis election had he been successful
would have been misunderstood. ana he
would soon have found himself compelei
10 Join the ranks Of the men who had OPP
posed him.
II Is fortunate for the whole country that
New York city has proved to be so con.
sentative. Chicago would probably have
elected GEORGE under similar circum.
stances.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05
rour Democrats from Virginia.


The Ne,rS, OF Lynchburg, Mr.. SAMUEL L.
HoPxIYs's home, vouches for him as a
Democrat. Ii says:
although we opposed Mr.. HOPKINS we
are satisfied that he is good Democrat.
and will act with the Democratic party in
Congress. lie Is a man OF excellent per-
sonal character, Of fair capacities, and OF
conscientious convictions. Though he has
had no experience 10 public affairs, we
are sure he will try TO learn and try TO do
right"
In its local columns, the NetcS says:
"In conversation Mr.. Hopkins repeated
TO several Of his Democratic friends what
he invariably said publicly during the can.
yass--that he was q Democrat and intended
10 remain one. He was quite emphatic on
this point, saying that he claimed 10 DC us
stauneh Democrat as the gentleman whom
he bad defeated.
"In response to an inquiry as to whether
be would act in concert NTH TIE Demo-
cratic party in organizing the House OF
Representatives, he answered that ne most
assuredIy would; that he had never been
anything bat Democrat, and would do
whatever he could to subserve the Interests
OF this district.
"Mr. Samuel i. Hopkins is a Marylauder
by birth. being native OF Prince George
county, that State. He was born in lS4S,
and consequently is forty-three years OF
age. lie entered the Confederate army
when a mere youth us soldier Of the Fifth
MARYLAND Line. and fought through the
war. lie was i've times wounded, and was
patient at the Confederate hospital In this
city 10 the ward Of which DIR. w. ii. Du.
laney was physician. He is o member Of
Centenary Methodist Episcopal church, and
has been quite prominent In religious
affairs. He Is at present a member oil thu
dry-goods concern OF Emett, Hopkins q
siraiton. He Is below the medium height,
and Is quite small In stature. lie Is mau
Of large family
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05
POISONED WATER.
The Terrible ScOurge That IL Coming
Upon the Country aud How 20
Avoid II.
Health Journal


The reports Of the Boards OF Health show
a condition OF things in the drinking-water
supplies OF this country that is absolutely
appalling. In one family alone three deaths
are reported. the cause OF which conld be
traced directly to bad water. Poisoning by
drinking water is the worst kind OF sickness
or death. Its effects are not immediate
but are none the less certain In the course
OF O few weeks or months. The loss OF sp
petite, headache, tired feeling, and the
thousand and one sym ptoms which indicate
the approach OF disease, are certain to be
felt. Water supply In the city is bad
enough but in the smaller towns and farm
ing communities the water is often drawn
rom wells that are simply drsinages from
| barns and out-houses
such being the terrible fact, what can be
done TO avert This evil? Certainly not by
| drin king liquors. mineral waters, or similar
concoctions. for they are frequently more
| injurious than ordinary water. the only
way to avoid the above evils is by keeping
the health pure. A gentle stimuant to the
| digestive organs ana faculties, ana
Strength imparting and nerye.bullding
compound is what the body requires, IL
what the people should have. Such prepa.
| ration is found in the wonderful Volina
| Cordial. which is accomplishing so much
throughout the country, and is becoming SC
popular. Being composed OF purely vegeta-
bic elements both palatable and strengthen
ing. II counteracts the evil effects OF poi
| soned water, and renders their injurious
elements harmless.
The striking feature OF this remarkable
discovery Is TO open up o new medical field
| and almost with a flash accomplish what
| the doctors have been looking for for years.
that is. a pleasant medicine that could be
taken without fear or injury; that would
carry into the body new albumen, which
Is the great sustaining, Strengthening
and enlivenipg element of human life
Just what springs" are to o vehicle so fai
as pleasant riding Is concerned is albumen tc
the human sy stem 70 far as good health goes
| Without II you get weary, tired, have trou
bled thoughts, feel out OF sorts, broker
down, and your system is open to every
disease or local trouble. The Volina Cor
dial relieves all this and makes one fee
new all over.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05

Washington papers scout the idea thai
Pres dent Cleveland looked bored while on
Bedloe's Island, and say that he takes the
keepest interest in all such public events.
Grlswoid Lorillard has declared war on
the present style II dress suits. although
they may now be enbelli,hed with white
silk vests and pique sbirt.fronts. AT The
Tuxedo ball he appeared In coat without
any tail and scarlet SATIN vest. The effec,
was dazzling.
Senator Edmunds's fortune is now esti-
mated at $3.50, ZOO, principally made at bis
practice and by judic,oas investments Ia
real estate. He owns two houses 10 Wash.
lngton, bis home al Burlington. VT, aud Is
supposed 20 make nearly $4,000 yearly
prseticing law.
Phil. Armour recently said to Sc. Paul
newspaper-msn az 20 to bed ABOUT 0
O'Clock In the evening; then get up ut 8
O'Clock IN the morning and take bath.
That's what you ought to do" The news
papernsn didn't say anything, but what
he thought would have killed cat.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 5, 1886.
Rhode Island.

On Tuesday last Rhode Island played In
The Republican party q role very like that
played by Virginia IN the Democratic party
In the second congressional district OF that
STATE, which two years ago elected the Re
publican candidate by over seventeen hum
dred majority. the Democratic candidate on
Tuesday last ran ahead OF the Republican.
There was no election, II Is true, owing to
the facts, first, that In Rhode Island
the law makes a majority necessary
10 election, and, second, that several hun
dred votes were cast for the Prohibition
and the Labor nominees.
"General Apathy " commanded the party
forces in Rhode Island on election day. 10
the First district the Republican vote fell
OF from 10,1e9 In 1884 to 3,457 In 1886,
and the Democratic vote from 1893 In 1884
10 1881 In 1886. We can at least claim that
the voters in Virginia turned out better
thsn the voters Of Rhode Island did.
We have not set down the failure OF the
Republicans TO elect their candidate In the
Second Rhode Island district as Demo-
cratic gain, though Judge BRADLEY, the
Democratic nominee, ran ahead Of the Re-
publican nominee, and though plurality
will elect at the SPECIAL election; for II the
strength OF the two parties In the next ma
tional House OF Representatives should turn
out to be almost exactly the same las now
seems to be likely, the Republicans will
be sure to deem 1t indispensable to carry
the Second Rhode Island district at the
special election. This they can do II they
put forth their best efforts.
BY the way, the Rhode Island law under
which the special election for congressman
will be held Ia the Second district Is sim
gular one. 1t is quoted by the Providence
Journal as follows:
at no person have such majority the
General Assembly shall order new cleo
ton at such time as they shall deem most
expedieDt; and the ballots given at such
election shall be returned to, examined, and
counted by the General Assembly, or by
the Governor at such time as the General
Assembly shall direct; and the candidate
in each district having a plurality OF the
legal votes given ut such second election
shall be declared elected and shall receive
certificate accordingly"
That statute seems to be relic OF ancient
times.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05
New HO0esa.

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author OF "American Colleges" " Read
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Price 81.
This Is valuable book. II treats a sub
ject that ought to be interesting to every
body-namely, the family. "Was the
family the original unit Of the social econ.
omyy" is the first question discussed.
For sale by J. W. RANDOLPH & ENGLISH.
We acknowledge the receipt from
CHARLES T. EDDY, Esq, yice-president OF
the Norfolk and Western Railroad Con-
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05
= BLANKETS The big sale o.

DIM Az n ~ 4 - ~ VII o8t0 W
ma ufscturers' seconds az lo-4 and ia
WHITE BED BLANKETS has been great
succsss. We have sold very large quanti-
~ spd yet have Q gosd supply. the I'm
rerfections are 90 slight thai IL requires the
closest examination TO detect them. and
vet 700 get them at onO third less than
We also show Q large stock Of WHITE
BIANKkTa from 81 ID up 70 SIS pair
and C0L0RED BLANKETS from u up
,sSse sssortmert OF rARRIAGE-BLANK-
Efs and HORSE BLASKErs:
CRIB. spd CRADLE BEANKETs in all
We have beyond doubt the largest stock
of BLANKETs In this city. and are. there
fore. OF abled to sell at 10 yer prices tnan any
other bouee In this city. We have not
enumerated the different prices. a. the
goods must be seen TO be fully appreciated.
CLOAKs AND JACKETS.
We show the choicest styles OF WRAPS OF
every description. In giving our orders
We had garments maze TO 1t small, me.
dunn. large and extra large ladies and we
RI n Mt children from two 10 sixteen years OF
age. In point OF style. quality. at, and work
nsnship our garments are perfect We
chow lager stock than any otner mouse Jus
suit you In sty Ie and price An elegant as
sortment OF EMBROIDERED CL0AKS for
ipfspte.
KNIT GOODs-skirts to 1T ladies aud
children OF all sizes; tIootees. Sacques,
Caps Jackets, Mitts- So,ks. So, &c
Jersey S.-The largest stock Q yer oiIeren
nv any house In this city. We only sell
good garments. Our prices begin with
an All. Wool Coat Bach Jersey az 81.
The largest Carpet stock, Mating. Rugs.
Mats, OIL Cloths. Druygets, Art-bquares,
Hatsocks, and Oitomans;
window. shades, Lace Curtains, Chenille
end Turcoman Curtains;
BLACK and Colored Dress Goods, Hosiery oil
every description. Extra: Heavy Stock
ipgs for boys; Gloves OF all KINDS iof
Boys Girls, Men, and women;
Laoits' Underwear In great variety at the
lowest prices.
We have the largest store In the state,
show the greatest variety OF goous' anu ou'
prices are always the lowest.
LEVY & DAVIS,
no seed 1917 and 1ols Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05

The Tobacco Journal, In an article ad-
ysing southern young men to stay In The
South, says;
1T seems strange that many sonthcrn
rcople, especially young men, ignoring the
oT portupitles for success already around
Them, think that it Is only by going TO some
new and unimNoyed country that they can
lie prosperous.
"A crater mistake could hardly be
made; and those who now leave the South
will find In after years that others have come
In and reaped the harvest that they might
have gathered. The young men 81 the
South are coming into manhood at most
propitious time, and with unsurpassed adj.
yantages they ought 10 take an active part
In the industrial revolution now IN pro-
gress, and shave In the benefits that as
suredly will come to all who engage In this
work."
The journal simply states facts In regard
to the South which are recognized by lead
ing papers throughout the North.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05

ced million. The Government cannot
by passing law cause flfty grains Of gold
nine tenths fne, to pass for only one dol
pJ; because that quantity Of gold " worth
almost exactly two dollars, and will BRING
H. real value In the markets Of the world.
But Government his by Law made Ai2f
grains Of silver pass for dollar 10 terms OF
gold, though tho real gold valne In the mar
kets Of The world Is only some seyeniy'odd
cents. This Il feature OF the monetary
siiustion that has not been discussed 10
amy great extent. The nrst fact stated Is
proof positive that The monometa'lists are
not wrong In denying to The Governments
iat absolute power 10 tx the currency
value Of the precious metals. The second
fact Is proof that the Governments dat his
good deal Of power when exercised on
coins In the ovcr.valuIng direction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05
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The arrangement above described Is in
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05
The Railroad scheme.

Tonight the businessmen Of Richmond
will have On opportunity To express their
opinion ss TO the deslrabilily Of q subscrip-
lion on The pait Of this city 70 the capital
stock Of the Durham, Blue Wing and
ClsfkesviIle Railroad Company. Only
@lco.Oo0 IL asked for. We have several
times referred 10 the fact that Lynchburg
kss authorized subscription Of $4,000
10 less promising railroad intended to
peuetntc the same region. !, has also
been stated In our columns that Henry
county has subscribed 10 the stock Of
railroad that Is expected 70 run from Roa.
make CITY pia MartipsyiIle into North Caro-.
ina, and perhaps into South carolius, Let
" not be less enterprisIng than other places.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05

The Philadelphia North American says
"It Is rather strange that the various theo-
ries advanced to account for the defeat of q
candidate should always omit the single
circumstance that he did not get votes
enough" Do we not hear the faint, far
of tones OF chestnut-bell?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05

A Philadelphia contemporary remarks ::
"The Republicans went in with the hope
OF taking the cake, but there are indica-
tious that they walked off with the sugar
barrel and the bake-oven as we'll" Well,
the Republican party has way OF walking
off with anything 1t can get its hands on.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05

The New York Sun says 1t was crush
ing Democratic defeat in Virginia. We
thank the Sun for the word " crushing"
Truth crushed to earth will rise agliu.
This is not a strikingly original observa-
ton, but il Is mighty consoling.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05

In the campaign which has just closed
disastrously issues outside OF the political
arena-as, for instance, local option-hove
been wrongiuly msde the basis OF dlvi-
sjons, and with marked pernicious effect in
at least two congressional districts.
folk Firgini0n.
This is news to us. VIII the Virginian
tell us The numbers OF those two districts!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05

II the party which carries the congress
sional elections that take place the second
year after the Presidents Inauguration
always carries the next presidential cleo
ton, then the Democrats will elect the next
President Of the United States. But by the
same token, the majority will be small
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05

Phillips Brooks caused his congregation
in Trinity church, Boston, on Sunday to
prick up ears. The Advertiser says OF the
sermon that il "portends change in the
6enomipatioDal allegiance OF large body OF
Eplscopalians.' The subject was the pro-
posltion made in the General Conference to
Change the rame Of the Church.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05

The Philadelphia Press says: "The
Democrats seem to have forgotten that
Tuesday was election day." That appears
to have been the matter in certain portions
OF Virginia, but We intend to recollect
pretty lively next year.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05
oc site

NOTICE.-A GENERAL MEETING
~ OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
RICHMOND AND WEST POINT TENN:
NAL RAILWAY AND WAREHOUSE
COMPANY Will be held AZ the Office OF the
company, In the city OF Richmond Va. on
the 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1885, al
l2 O'Clock noon.
The transfer books viii be closed at the
end OF business hours Of November Q, 1885.
BY order OF the Board OF Directors
oc 20-td X. BROOKE, Secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05
se,yCHAMPAGNE.-we are just

receiving large invoice OF CHAMPAGNE
direct from the champsge district OF France
which we can recommend as OF very su-
perior quality, particularly the PREMIERE
sERRE. a wine especially selected for US
and unsurpassed In fineness. The EXTRA
DRY vERZENAY. from the same house
Bouche Fills 4 Goa lighter wine, we Sc
Iected for party purposes, and can likewise
highly recommend.
&C 31-2m u. ChANI On w.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05

The Scottsyile Courier OF this week has
a fine Democratic rooster at the head OF its
leading editorial column, but explains that
be is growing over victory in New York,
not In Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05

"JoHN SHERMAN says that he doesn't
know that Mr.. BLAINE is a candidate for
the Republican nomination." Perhaps
JOHN does not want to know it.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-11-05

The workingmen OF Richmond. despite
giance to the Democratic party. stood firmly
by the Hon. George D. Wise, and thus
helped u secure the return 10 Cobxsess Of
this able and xsalous Representatives N9r-
f0Ik kqRd1pQrk,