The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-05-28
What is Being Done Throughout the
County-Events and Gossip
of the Week.
Moran Matters.

A. &. C. shockcy has purchased the stock Of
goods formerly owned by Il. Dawson and will
remove them to his old stand as soon as 1t is
fitted up. Mr.. shockey handles the yard stick
like veteran counter Jumper.
The building lately used by Mr.. ::Burner as a
meat market has been moved to the west part
of town and is being fitted up for residence.
W. S. Samuel has been fixing up the town
hall and it now has very creiitable appear
ance.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of the NJ. f. church
will give an ice cream aud strawberry festival
in the hall Friday evening, 2Sth inst. Come
one, come all and bring your whole family.
jus: come this once and see how much the Ia
dies will give you for the small sum of . cents
"a piled up dish Of berries and cream, sand
witched with cake. and if you are not satisfied
with that they will add a glass full Of cold
water.
Ralph Jewell, son of DIR. Jewell, is quite
sick.
G. II. Bacon is visiting relatives in Iowa.
Mr.. J. ID. Moore, chairman of the committee,
requests me to state that memorial services
will be held at the NJ. f. church next Sunday,
at II O'Clock a. IN. All comrades and old SOL
diers are cordially invited to attend.
The township Sunday School convention will
be held at the Presbyterian church next Sum
day afternoon and evening. An entertaining
time is anticipated.
S. c. Warner has moved his hardware to his
own building.
J. Spawn has opened a restaurant in the
building formerly occupied by Miles Love.
Since E. ID. Lacy's name appeared in the
REGISTER as candidate for the legislature
have had frequent inquiries as to who he Is and
what his qualifications are. First, he is one
Of the leading farmers of Marmaton township,
Christian gentleman and Sabbath school SUI
perintendent; has twice been elected township
trustee; has served two terms as commander
of Saunders Post and last but not the least he
is one Of the most popular men in Marmaton
township. lie carries an Ell. Funston head on
his shoulders which is chuck full Of brains and
good hard sense. At the commencement of the
Southern rebellion he was living in Ohio, but
when his country called for 800, 900 volunteers,
he answered.: "Here am !, Father Abraham,
send me down there to help put down JEFF. Da-
Wis and his rebel host" When his offer was
accepted he shouldered his musket and marched
to the front. He was with Grant at Shiloh
and with Rosecrans at Stone river, where he
fell twice wounded and Gay on the field of bat
lie until the firing ceased, and the stretcher
bearers came around and carried hin. 20 the
hospital, where he remained some six months
Then he was assigned to provost duty; sent
north where he did duty watching the JOhnnies
in Camp Douglass, at Chicago Ill. As to his
principles, l can say he is radical
out not fanatical. On the land question he is
conservative and although living In the midst
)f the trouble he has not taken sides with either
Darty. To the question, Twill he make good
,andidate?" l answer yes, for after an inti- |
nate acquaintance with him Of more than six |
Tears, have not seen nor have ever heard |
Iught said against his character. might add |
hat learn he has frequently been elected to |
positions of trust and that his honesty was |
lever called into question. In fact he is one of |
;od's noblest wOrks-an honest man. And now /
n conclusion will say that it Is hardly neces-
airy for me to add that Mr.. Lacy is a republic
an for few men with the record he has are ever
ound in any other party.
The entertainment given by the school In the
own hall, as We predicted, was a grand sue
ess. If the Aiamses continue as teachers
ear or two more, Moran will have the best
urnished school rooms in the county. 4
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