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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-29
The Famous Franklin Bequest.

The will of Benjamin Franklin be.
queathed, in 1891, FL, 200 to accumulate
for the ''town" of Boston one hundred
years, at the end of which time flGO, 600
of the sum was to be expended in some
important public work, the balance to
accumulate for another one hundred
years. The sum has not reached the
estimated amount, but $3.50, 900 will be
available in 1891, and this amount will
be devoted to the payment of the loan
for the purchase Of the West Roxbury
Park. In honor Of the testator the name
thereof win be changed p Franklin
Park. The plan for the great park is
nearly completely. W. Christian i'd
cocatc.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-29
Dumas the Elder and Wagner.

The following amusing anecdote OF
Richard Wagner and Alexander Dumas
perc is told by NJ. Oh. Monselet: Rich.
ard Wagner generally received his WIS.,
itors in medieval costumes, such as he
always wore when composing. Alex
ander Dumas, calling on him one day,
was highly amused at the masquerade.
You are all dressed up to play Ges-
Ster," said Dumas, with his good-na.
tured laugh, which rather hurt the
feeling of the author of "Tannhauser,"
who, nevertheless, returned NJ. Dumas
visit when next he tas at Paris. After
some considerable delay, NJ. Dumas
appeared at last dressed magnifi-
Gently in a dressing-gown with a large
flower pattern, q helmet with flying
plumes, life-belt round his waist, an
enormous riding boots. pardon me-"
said he. majestically, flor appearing in
my working costume. can do nothing
without being dressed in this manner;
half of my ideas live in this helmet and
the other half are lodged in my boots,
which are Indispensable to me when
write my love scenes. N y Post.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-29
The Very Worst Kind.

The creature came in on q pair of
flatboats and other rig to match. He
stared with stare that conveyed a
sense of boredness and haughtiness-
something like that which the fisher
man sees in the eyes of the departed
shad. His speech was 'aw-er-er-
aw."
Sympathetic old lady-Poor soul; is
he maniac?
Conductor-Yes,t the worst kind-an
Anglomaniac.- Judge.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-29

"A correspondent avouches that a
certain adventures of this city, when
decay attacked the pearls in her mouth.
recently had four diamonds in.bed.led
in the gold filings of the cavities. This
is one way of acquiring rerute as a
sparkling conversationaliss. IN T.
Graphic
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-29
"A London paper speaks of

"A London paper speaks of an
American lady who is. driving in Ear
rage and six horses through the pro-
vincial towns, attracting people by
means of her brass band to accept her
advice and medicine as from the world
renowned American doctor.-C Chicago
Herald
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-29

The touching ballad, Mother, Is
Ny Collar CleanP" brings tears to the
London audiences.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-29

PIkH'sToornAcHE DROPS cure in minute, sc
Glenn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. &c.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-29

II afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water Druggists sell it. &c.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-29

For removing dandruff and promoting the
growth of the hair, use Halls Hair Renewe
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-29

A sNow-PLow il like 0 bad habit-A
good thing to cut adrift. -Boston Bulletin.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-29
In the Hospitals.

Baltimore and Philadelphia hospital ply
sicians are prescribing the new proprietary
medicine, Red Star Cough Cure. It contains
neither morphia, opium. nor any other inju
riousingredients. The price is only 25cents
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-29

FfRilfDN, as well as other people, like to
talk Of their old flames
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-29

WaA1 70 Q button.-A mall event that is
alwsys coming Oh.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-29

A LAME excuse-The apology Of . one.
legged man.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-29

II child Is properly nonrlshed quiet nights and
Joyous, happy childhood IL the result Thousands Of
mn .oxH ~ mo etiS 3ecsnse tney are pc
70 supply the proper nounshm. mt. Ridges Food win
supply the deficiency better than any other; indeed
thousands have been successfully reared % Ridges
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-09
County Court.

This Court met in quarterly session
last Monday. But little business of
general interest was transacted.
Warrants were issued for four fox
scalps and and one wild cat scalp.
Messrs. @. Coffee and o. M. Thur
man were reelected to the Office of
Notary Public.
II. B. Higginbotham elected Coro-
ner.
Isaac Hill elected County Surveyor.
H. J. Christian, S. D. Walker and
o. d. Byars elected Poor House Com
missioners.
The County Court Clerk was au-
thorized to procure a new book case
for his Office and a stamp for cancel
ling county warrants.
The usual settlements were made
with county officers, and some rou-
tine business attended to.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-09
Public Speaking.

BY invitation of Democratic Execu-
tive Committee, VIM. T. Murray
will speak at the following times and
places:
Altamont, Monday Oct. 4th
Tracy City, Monday night Oct 4th
Dunlap, Friday Oct. 18th.
Sequachee College, Saturday Oct l6
Pikeville, Monday Oct. 18th.
Melvin, Tuesday Oct. 10Th.
S. E. CUNNINGHAM,
Chr'm Dem. Elk. Com.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-09
FAULKNER SPRINGS.
The Local News of this Pleasant Suburb
EpitOmIzed for the Standard.

We had very heavy frost on the
night of the 3D., after which great
many havegathered in their potatoes.
Much fodder is being sold in this
section.
Mr.. Clay Faulkner reports the fin
est lot of celery know of. He says
it would be worth from $25 to $50 in
a good market.
Mr.. j. l.. McGehee and two SONS,
Walter and Mines, returned from the
Sparta Fair last week. Mr.. Nc. en-
tered his fine pair of black mules, but
the blue ribbon was worn by a pair
just little better.
MeSsrs. VIM. Gibson and VIM. Ma
son are off in the interest of the two
wooden mills at this place.
Mrs. A. 7. Crawford and daughter,
Miss Lenore, spent last Tuesday at
the home of Mr.. T. III. Faulkner.
Little Daisy, theyoungest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Faulkner, after
an illness of more than week, we
are glad to report is rapidly improv-
ing.
The Mills are not running regular
now on account of low water.
Well, Mr.. Editor, l carefully read
your rebuke and good advice in your
last issue, and have tried to profit
thereby. Wool GREAsER.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-09
Circuit Court.

Our Circuit Court adjourned last
Wednesday. The following cases
were disposed of after our last issue:
State VS.. Joe Holland, larceny, one
year in penitentiary.
State VS.. Mart Gillentine, abduc-
ton, continued.
State vs.. Jake Hammonds, COL,
larceny, acquitted.
State VS.. Jas. York, col. assault,
discharged.
State VS.. Hamp Mays, larceny, one
year in penitentiary. Appealed to
Supreme court.
State VS.. B. F. Bratcher, larceny,
continued. .at
State VS.. Jonathan Scott, larceny,
dismissed at defendent's cost.
State VS.. II. A. Jones, assault and
battery, fined $500 and costs.
State VS.. Jennie Cummings, COL,
larceny, 80 days in county Jail.
Divorces were granted to the fol-
lowing persons:
p. S. Tennessee from Hannah Hen
nessee.
Mary Richardson from Bethel Rich
ardson.
Richard England from Mary Eng
land.
In case of ]. NJ. Elrod VS.. G. w.
Mead, judgement was given for $4,000
against defendant. Motion for new
trial overruled and appeal taken to
Supreme Court.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-09
The Concerts.

Sparta Expositor.
The two concerts given by the War
rem House Band on Thursday and
Friday nights of last week were at
tended by good crowds. The pro-
gram consisted entirely of music the
first night. Prof. Sheriff., the leader
of the band, is a fine violinist, and he
and Miss Mamie Britain, of Nc
Minnville, who presided at the or
gan with grace and dignity, gave the
audience some fine music. The mu-
sic on thestring instruments was very
fine. But the most novel and capti-
waiting feature of the entertainment
was the imitation of the calliope, by
the whole band blowing into bottles
of varioos sizes which were tuned by
filling with water. The imitation of
the music of calliope was complete.
Then the knocking Bird" was rem
dered on instruments called ocarena,
which was new and entertaining.
On Friday night anumber of pieces
were.repeated by request. The fire.
quent applause showed the apgrecia-
ton with which the performances
were received by the audiences. In
word the two entertainments were
real good and the band acquitted
themselves with much credit.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-09
Public Speaking.

Col. John H. Savage and Ed j..
Wood, candidates for Representative,
will speak at the following times and
places:
Womack's Cross Roads, Monday
Oct. 18th.
Perry Potter's Store Tuesday Oct.
18th.
Morrison Depot, Wednesday Oct.
18th.
Viola, Thursday Oct. 18th.
Etter's Cross Roads, Friday Oct.
10th.
st. Mary's, 9th district, Monday
Oct. 18th.
Blue Springs, 9TH district, Tuesday
Oct. 10Th.
E. 7. brakes Store, Wednesday
Oct. Goth.
Rowland Station, Thursday Oct.
Dist.
Hawkins Chapel, 10Th district,
Friday, Oct. ODD.
Daylight, Monday Oct. 23d.
Speaking to commence at l O'Clock
p. NJ.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-09
Democratic Executive Committee.

The Democratic Executive Com
mittee are called to meet in the grand
jury room of the courthouse at Nc
Minnville, Saturday, October 18th,
at 10 o'clock in the morning. A full
meeting is desired as there are some
important matters which need atten-
ton. Let every committeeman be
on hand promptly.
THos. S. MYERS.
Chairman.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-09
The High Schools.

The colored High School of Nc
Minnville will open next Monday,
Oct. 18th, and the White High School
will open Monday, Oct. 18th, 1886.
The school tickets are now in the
hands of E. Webb, Secretary. All
persons wishing to enter school must
procure ticket, as they cannot enter
school without one.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-09
Quarterly Meetings McMinnville Dis
trict M. E. Church, South.

McMinnville Station, October %
"A (; Tullahoma and Manchester. at
Tullahoma, October 30-31; Beech
Grove, at Hebron, November 81 ;
Hillsboro, at Mt. Pleasant, Novem-
Der 13-14.
The District Stewards will meet at
the Methodist Church, McMinnville,
at 1 o'clock p. NJ, Friday October %.
L. L. MOODY, p. e.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-09
Public School Fund tor the Year 1886.

phe following tabular statement
shows the approximate amount of
money available for use in the public
schools of Warren county for the
scholastic year 1886.
The apportionment was made ac-
cording to the scholastic census of the
respective districts in the county.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-09
Free to All.

Our catalogue of Hyacinth and
other Dutch Bulbs, Plants, Roses,
Shrubs, Trees and Small Fruits, all
for fall planting, will be mailed free
to all applicants. Address,
MANI x NEUNER,
Louisville, Ky.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-09


hand and for sale by ]. B. Ritchey.
-Northcut has full stock of plain
and fancy candies.
Mead & Ritchey pay cash forbeef
hides.
Everybody go to Potter Bros.
cheap store for Boots and Shoes.
New raisins, grated Coaconut,
pickles, Bakers Chocolate, etc., at
Smart & Co.
Use only the Health Preserving
Corset sold by Hoodenpyl Bros. They
are the best in use.
Don't you need good Stove?
Go to Frank Maddux and get one at
bargain.
w. S. Lively has now on hand
big stock of parlor and dining room
chairs and rockers.
Take all your eggs to Potter Bros.
and exchange them for goods, they
will give you as much asany one else.
"A secondhand piano, in good
condition, can be had at a sacrifice.
Apply at this Office.
Use Homestead Fertilizer on your
wheat. 1t will pay. For sale by
Mead & Ritchey.
Buy your Hats and Caps at Pot
ter Bros.
-Anti-Septic Embalming Fluid at
w. S. Liveley's Undertaking estab-
lishment.
Cheese, Macaroni, dried beef,
Bologna Sausage, fresh crackers, just
received at Smart & Co.'S.
We havea large assortment of
the latest style visiting cards at this
Office. Call and see them.
Buy all your goodsat Potter Bros.
and have them delivered anywhere
in town free of charge.
-Hoodenpyl Bros. are paying the
highest market price for Wool. Take
your clip to them.
Fine quality of linen domask
note paper 10cts per quire at Thur
mans.
Frank Maddux now has on hand
a full line Of Cooking and Heating
Stoves, at extra low prices.
Smoke the Guarantee Cigar, the
best five center in the market. Sold
by Hoodenpyl Bros.
Smart q Co. have just opened a
full line of Canned Goods of every
description, and are selling them
cheaper than any body for cash.
Don't wait till you have a runa-
way with that old worn out harness
but get w. S. MadduX Il Co., to fiji
you up a new set. 1t will pay you.
Country merchants, and all deal
ers in coal oils, in this and adjoining
counties, will find it to their Interest
to buy their oil of j. b. Ritchey.
For anything in the way of har
ness or saddles w. S. MadduX 4 Co..
can fit you out on short notice, 81
cheap you will wonder whyyou done
without them so long,
When you have a leisure hou
to spend go to w. S. .Lively's furni
ture store and look at the great mum
Der of beautiful pictures, all in hand
some gold, ebony and walnut frames
Our line of Groceries is fully VI
to the demands of the market, ant
our stock will be found fresh anC
choice at all times. Give us a cal
when you need family supplies o
any kind. HooDENPYL Bros.
Potter Bros. have the agency 70
divers Chilled Plows and will keel
on hand good supply of plows ant
fixtures. tits one among the hes
chilled plows in the world, and ever,
farmer should use them, as they can
not be excelled in any particular, ant
especially in light draught.
Mrs. j. C. Martin has just receiy
ed and opened up this week anOthe
installment of the latest Millinery
Mrs. Martin has arrangements wit
the leading wholesale houses to fol
ward all new styles to her as soon a
they make appearance in the market
consequently her patrons can rest a:
sured that her stock always contain
the very latest novelties in Milliner
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1886-10-09

The Directors Of the County will
observe the above statement and not
draw on the Trustee for more money
than is here shown to be due their
respective districts.
SAM r. O'Neal,
County Sup't.
Sept. %, 1886.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-23
Bathers of the South Sea.

The women of Samoa are not so
pretty. but far more virtuous than those
of the Society Islands. and possess traits
peculiarly their own. Their only cloth
ing is the lava-lava, frequently made of
grass, which covers them from the hips
to the thighs, the field for adornment
being the head, around which wreaths
of orange blossoms and of red flowers
are worn. They are naturally endowed
with profusion of black hair. but, be-
ing enamored of the crushed straw
berry color, they coat the head with
slaked coral lime, a few applications of
which gives to the hair the desired hue.
They are very expert in the manage
ment Of canoes, and swarm about the
ship from early morn to the close of eve,
beseeching officers and men to be their
''Hlend, and when one assentS to do
the friendly act the object of his friend
ship comes on board and showers upon
him gifts of cocoanuts seashells, fruit,
eggs, and an occasional chicken. for
which, in return, he is expected to give
money, or preferably such articles as
soap, needles and thread, tobacco and
writing paper. This act of friendly
barter completed, the lady stands, not
upon the order of her going, but, taking
advantage of the fact that there are nc
skirts to impede her flight dives head
long out of a gunport, swims to her ca
noe, and paddles off to make another
''Hiend'
The exhibition wound up with
grand silva, which is the name for the
native dance. This brought into promi-
nence the loyeliest of Samoa's maids in
the person of Faapio, the daughter of
Aai, Malletoa's great war chief. Wear
ing tiara of glistening sea-shells and
a grass of bright colors IN her hair.
necklace of red berries, and around her
hips lava-lava of the most expensive
character, her faultless figure was set off
to advantage, and as she danced with
her father and two other chiefs her
smiles, gestures, and contortions of
body were amusing, and despite the
fact that her body glistened in the sun
from coating of cocoanut oil, her
graceful bearing commanded admira-
ton. Other girls and chiefs danced in
turn, but the silva, with its singing,
waving of arms. and other variations,
beggars description, and must be seen
to be appreciated Samoa Letter in
Baltimore San.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-23
Madison Matters.

The capital city seems in a fair way
to receive a boom Real estate has
gone up somewhat, especially near the
West Madison depot. The cause of this
is that the Illinois Central Railroad
Company has purchased large pieces of
land, Sled articles of association. and
made the necessary Preparations to enter
Madison. Land just west of Lake
MononA has been obtained by the com
pany's officials. it is understood, for
the purpose Of locating the shops and
terminal buildings there The depot
will be located on West Washington
Avenue Surveyors were here last week
laying out che grounds and it is expect
ell that the company will be sending
cars into Madison in six months
The g. A. r. boys of Madison and
vicinity are highly pleased with the
election of General Fairchild ass COM
mander-ia-chef Of the e. A r. OF the
United States He has not yet arrived
home. having gone north from Califor-
nia to visit General Gibbou at Van
couver's Island General Gibbon. well
known to the survivors OF the Iron
Brigade. is one of the friends whom
General Fairehild made on the battle
field When he arrives. the g. A Il.
boys intend to let the citizens of the
capital city know it
2. T. Barnum appeared Friday, as
the bill boards say, for the last time;
but if we had really thought so, we
would have followed the train to the
railroad curve for farewell glance at
the elephants tail
Congressman LaFollette is home at
last. he looks well and hearty, and
greetS the boys with that same old
warm hearted shake which is too
natural to be shaken off \ proud
record gives him ample occasion for the
many congratulations he receives from
his friends. l. ". JACOBS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-23
A Story of Fanny Kemble.

A good story anent Fanny Kembie
floats across the horizon from the men,
DRY of an elderly lady who knows her
well. 1t was in the time when Boston
was the great actress nominal home,
and her summers were spent here and
there in rural Massachusetts. She had
engaged worthy neighbor to be her
charioteer during the season OF one of
her country sojournings, and they were
setting forth on their first excursion.
With kind hearted loquacity he was be-
ginning to eXpatiate on the country, the
crops, and the history of the people
round about, when Fanny remarked, in
her imperious. dogmatic fashion: .Sir.
l have engaged you to drive for me, not
TO talk to met
The farmer ceased. pursed up his lips.
and ever after kept his peace. When
the vacation weeks were over and the
dame was about to return to town she
sent for her Jehu and his bill. Running
her eye down its awkward columns she
paused. What is this item. sir9r said
she; Il cannot understand it And
with equal gravity he rejoined: Sass
50. | don't often take it; out when
do, / charger The bill was paid. and
the tragedienne and the bucoiic philo-
Sopher We're fast friends ever after
The Beacon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-23
A Blast For BETTER.

MOUNT HOPE, Wis, Aug l6, 1886
DEAR OLD HERALD:-If | can posi-
bly, manage my cramped. stifened old
fingers for a brief moment so that my
writing can be read, would like to say
few words to the good people of Grant
County about the next county conven-
ton.
1t is not my purpose to find fault
with any OF the present ineumbents, nor
to berate or abuse any aspirants for
political honors. for l verify believe that
our grand old county is in the hands of
as good set of meu as any county in
the state, and so far as / know every
aspirant is well fitted for the position he
seeks, but feel it duty to speak a
word for the northwest portion of the
county and its claims upon the people.
70 this end we call your attention to
| two facts, and we ask that the county
convention give them due consideration.
First, we have never been represented
at the county seat by sheriff who has
been identified as one of our permanent
citizens.
Second, we have never had German
sheriff, consequently the German ele-
ment.in our county has hitherto been
neglected, if not ignored altogether;
and now we ask that we be recognized
on the ground of locality and nation
atty, and we ask that you recognize us
by placing the name of Louis Better at
the head of the county ticket for the
office of sheriff.
We speak of Lou from an acquaint-
ance of over thirty years, man of well
known temperate habits, war record
well established, resident of the town
of Patch Grove, and German. Two
years ago he came very near receiving
the nomination, and when defeated he
was not slow 20 aid in the election of
his opponent. Let us make him our
first choice in 1886. We ask this as our
right and as his due.
REPUBLICAN FARMER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-08-23
Bad for the Mexiean Army.

4 iire-eating Mexican journal offers
the prediction that the Mexican troops
viii eat their next Christmas dinner at
st. Louis. Good enough for them, al
though the people of this nation hardly
feel bitter enough toward them to DELHI
.erately condemn them to any such fate.
Whoever has been compelled by any
unhappy combination OF circumstances
to eat Christmas dinner or any other
dinner in st. Louis, will feel thrill of
pity even for the benighted Greasers.
As it is commonly understood, the
dinner given to the Mexican editors by
the St. Louis merchants is really at the
bottom of this trouble with Mexico. The
editors, who were making harmless
deadhead excursion, have not been able
to forgive that dinner, but have stirred
up strife between the two countries,
chiefiyto get an opportunity to obliterate
St Louis from the map.
a St Louis dinner combines all the
vices of Southern and Northern methods
Of cooking, without the virtues of either.
1t does not kill, which would be merciful,
but plunges its unhappy victim into a
life of extreme dyspepsia.
Perhaps the least expensive way to
destroy the usefulness of the Mexican
army is to allow it to eat its Christmas
dinner in st. Louis. If it is ever able to
recroSs the border It viii never again
enter the territory of the United States
-- .WlicdNkec Sentinel.