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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-01
"Hcv they never found the man
what did it," asked Aunt Margaret

"Hcv they never found the man
what did it," asked Aunt Margaret
mo"
THAT does all seem strange, some.
how" said Uncle Dan. shaking his
head. knowingly. Il can't understand
it all but it will come out all right
reckon"
..Are they still trying to find the
men?" asked Aunt Margaret
II presume they are. The sheriff is
at our house consulting with father and
Mr.. Brown every few days." said
Pinkey. As she spoke her beautiful
dark eyes were bent upon the floor.
"Hev We heard what the people have
been saying about yer hand1" asked
Aunt Margaret
''Who?" asked Pinkey. as her heart
gave great leap. She unsuccessfully
feigned ignorance.
"Why. Walter Brownfied.
NO." she answered, yet her con-
science smote her. She almost felt as
if she had spoken falsely. She knew
not why. The rumOr was in the air;
she knew it, yet it had failed to reach
her ear in any distinct form.
"What about him?N asked Uncle
Dan.
They say as how he did it," an
swered Aunt Margaret.
did WHAT" And Uncle Dan spoke
harshly. He was not cross to Aunt
Margaret But he just betrayed the
least anxiety to know what some one
had said, with the preconceived idea
of denying it.
.'Why, that he knocked the stranger.
Mr.. Brown. down, with the intention
of robbing him."
Uncle Dan sprang to his feet and
brought his cane down on the floor
with a whack, that threatened to either
break it or drive it through.
don't repeat that again. mother"
he said. ats all false. l know it is
false, and it's almost same as lyin' to
repeat what a lynn tongue has said.
Walter Brownfield is gentleman. and
the equal of anybody in the land. A
cloud hangs over him now, feel il, l
know it. and so does he. but predict
that he will rise above this adversely.
and come out AS gold that has passed
through the fiery furnace.
Pin&ey looked ut Uncle Daniel. o.
how she thanked him for those words.
How she wished she could proclaim his
prediction from the hOuse-tops, to all
the world! 1t was what she herself
felt. but dared not utter.
Uncle Daniel had unknowingly ex-
pressed her very thoughts; as she
turned her large beautiful eyes upon
the old man, the unbidden tears
flowed down her cheeks. Aunt
Margaret was alarmed. and asked
wha, was the matter, but this was a
joyous grief too sacred to be shared. by
even the best of friends: and, hiding
her face in her handkerchief, the girl
left the room.
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AN AFRICAN KING,
Description OF the Royal Surroundings
an Old Savage in y Jungle.

Description Of the Royal Surroundings Of
an Old Savage in = jungle.
Wading up to our ankles in mud
through the rank, dense vegetation.
and passing a primitive forge. where
four swart negroes were making nails
on Il stone anvil with stone hammer,
their forge bellows being two sheep
skins worked alternately by man with
two short sticks, as if he were playing
on pair of kettledrums-such bel.
lows and forge. in fact. As You may see
any day on the Egyptian hieroglyp hics
we caught sight Of King Ja-Ja comm.
to meet us. A brilliant-colorci UNI
brella was held over his head By an at
tendant. and. as usual with African
chiefs, he was followed by quite crowd
of evil-looking rap>ca,lions of all ages
and in all states of undress. CARRYING a
perfect museum of obsolete arms, the
staff of state Oike 4 bcadles mace) and
other paraphernalia. Ja-Ja is y fine look.
ing old savage, Is black as polished eb-
ony. with haIr like silver. and was in full
dress to receive us-a red flannel shirt,
worn as usual with the tails loose. EN-.
broidercd most deliberately with the i'm.
perial French arms, and plentifully be.
sprinkled with Ms and Is. the Napo-
leonic bees. and other emblems of
bygone dynasty in France. This WAS
the Kings only garment. except the
usual bandana lOin-clOth Of two uncut
handkerchiefs.
Ja-Ja received his great patron, the
Consul. with much finger-snapping and
other signs of friendship. and led the
way to his house. The outer wall Of
his compound. which inc!oses some
three acres of ground. is formed BY the
huts of his slaves and people, the whole
place reeking with filth beyond all Eu.
ropean imagination. In the center Of
the compound stands fetch india-rub-
Der tree, with ju-ju hut under it, and
near is built the house inhabited by
some of Ja-Ja's favOrite wives, the pal.
ace itself being at the end of the COM
pound and overlooking all. 1t is 4
gaudily-painted wooden building. raised
on piles some eight feet high. and sur
rounded by veranda. The house. a
new one, is the pride of old Ja-Ja's
heart, and was constructed by negro
workmen from the British settlement OF
Accra. 1t is furnished with a desperate
attempt st European style; but the
whole effect is absurdly incongruous
with the nude or semi-nude male and
female servitors. and the evident I'M
easiness of Ja-Ja himself among his
civilized Surroundings. In the corner
of the principal par!or. which leads
straight from the veranda. is a most |
gorgeous red-and-gold throne, with .
liberal allowance of crowns, scepters,
orbs, and liking Ja-Jas" scattered on
every coign of vantage; and on its top
most pinnacle is stuck jauntily an alb
snrd conical hat like fools cap, with |
enormous feather-like ears on each side |
of it, with which head-dress the King
the statement that he bad |
been making ju-ju." whatever that |
might Chambers Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-01

CHAPTER XlV.-CONrINURD
"Wa'll. Bill. did We bring himr'
asked voice which Walter recognized
as Jack Hawkins. He could now I'm.
aderstand the strange affinity between
the farmer Hawkins and Bill Martin.
Il did," Bill answered.
SIS he all right?''
"Yes, he'll jine us; he can't help il. -
The team was hitched, Bill got out
and Walter did the same. They then
repaired to the cabin. Walter moved
and acted like one under some strange
spell. some irresistible force seemed
driving him on to ruin. Inside the
cabin they were all grouped together.
and plan for the robbery of the Bush
vile bank laid. Walter had his part
assigned him. An hour passed in which
the plot was fully laid and all arrange
ments made.
You understand it all now. young
man," said Jack Hawkins. in a voice
of thunder. as he laid his hand roughly
on Walter shoulder"
"Y-y-yes;" stammered Walter.
'You can either jine in and help us
or swing to the nearest tree"
1t was a choice between death and
dishonor-which should he accept?
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-01
WIT AND WISDOM.

Women like 20 be looked up to.
That's why they wear such high hats.
Who desires sympathy in adversely.
should exercise charity in prosperity
st. Louis Chronicle
As the soil. however rich it may be,
can not be productive without culture,
so the mind without cultivation can
never produce good fruit.--Seneca.
The brave deserve the fair. They
are something alike. One faces powder
in war, the other powders her face in
peace.-Macon Telegraph.
Shaving Done Here was the
sign the barber put up, and when he
was succeeded BY broker the sign was
not changed. Breeze.
AT revival meeting in country
town. not long ago, a young convert,
who was by business milkman, arose
to speak. Just at the moment one Of
the brethren started in with the hymn,
.'Shall We Gather at the River?'-
Puck.
Mamma, what does it mean when
it saws: The shades of night are fall
ing fast?" ''You should try and fig
ure out those things for yourself, John
n.y." II know now. It means when
sister Jane pulls down the parlor
blinds, then Gus Smith comes IN to
spend the evenings. eh?"-Boston Globe.
-..Suits pressed with neatness and
Dispatch" is what the advertisement
read, and . distracted young lover there
and then determined to give them .
job, for, he said. Il have pressed my
suit night and day for three long years.
and Susan is no nearer accepting me
now than when l began. ~ T. Led
ger.
Two things are necessary to great
action in mantle seemingly contradic-
tory elements of passion and patience:
passion the stream which contains the
elements of power; patience the dam
which checks the descending flood. lifts
it to its fullest head, and directs its
force to the proper point.-Uni&ed Pres
Gyteytan.
The joking at the expense of slow
travelling is now stock article, and will
soon belong to the order of wormeaten
'-chestnuts." Here is one of the latest:
"Why. paid you when l got into the
tramr' Where did you get on the
tramp .At Fair Haven" .'Tha.
won't do. said the conductor. when
! left Fair Haven there was only little
boy in the ,orner.'' Yes" answered
the old man. Il know it l was that
little boy. ~ =. Herald.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-01
ReLIcIous IND EDUCATIONAL

The etiquette ...'asses are an inn
portant part Of the inst ucf'on In girl
schools in Japan.
Active preparations arc being n 'ad.
at kleff to celebrate the nine hundreA
anniversary of the introduction Of Chris
tanity into Russia.
The State Of California h printing
! the new State school text books. which
will cost fifty per cent less than the
books now in use.
The entire expenses of over one
hundred students at Amherst College
the past year averaged less than -four
hnndred dollars, vacation expenses in
GUIDED
&C. P. Huntington. the millionaire.
Is having built at the home of his child
hood, Etchfeld, Conn. . Gothic
chapel for the UnitariaDs Of that place.
"A Wentworth (Ont) minister
prayed one Sunday mosniBg as follows:
''Lora bless our servant girls who are
detained from joining in the worship of
Thee by the sleeping Of their masters
and mistresses
The Waldensians, at the general
conference at Florence. Italy, have de-
creed that hereafter female members
who have reached the age of twenty-one
shall be allowed to vote, but not 70
speak. at church meetings.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union of Montreal. Can, has es-
tablished handsomely appointed read
ing room for young women who can
spend the noon hour, read, eat their
lunch and rest therein. Women are al
ways in attendance to give the girls
welcome.
AT session of the teachers asso-
citation recently held at Saratoga, re-
port was read showing . large percent
age of defect in sight among scholars,
which would seem very naturally TO
arise from the disorder Of the pupils
Troy Times.
1t is becoming q custom in Michi-
gan to present ''sweet girl graduates"
just after they finish reading their grad
uating exercises. with presents in As
great variety as those given bride. The
Chicago advance thinks that while this
custom may seem very pretty and pleas
ant in the beginning. there is great
danger of its degenerating into an oc-
casiOn for ostentation and display.
The New Hampshire Bible Society
during the past year canvassed one
hundred and one towns. visited 33, 657
families. and found pa Protestant fam
lilies without the Bible. In all. 6,S4S
copies have been placed in circulation
-1,2s being given away and 5,56S
copies sold. The receipts for the year
have been $7,211.S9. and the expendi-
lures less than this by 81, 24S.sO.
In speaking of the progress of the
church in India. Church Bells says, "a
striking-though some fancy it small
token of religious improvement is the
establishment at Bombay of Mrs. Rad
habai as bookseller and stationer.
This is the first time that a respectable
Hindu widow has ventured to carry on
business in her own name since the
laws of Manu- were written, three thou
sand years ago."
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-01
LIGHT FOR STOCK.
An Important Point to He Considered In
the Construction Of Barns.

An Important Point to He Considered In
the Construction Of Barns.
In planning or building barns or
sheds for stock. it will pay largely in
lhe investment to take special pains to
see that the stock are literally supplied
with light
Too many real good farmers make .
serious mistake in this respect-more
from thoughtlessness than from false
notion of economy. Stock Of all kinds
require plenty of light. They will be
healthier. and will keep in better con-
dition. with less feed, than when kept
in darkness. Many good stables OF
barns are built with no provision made
whatever for light, excepting that which
can creep through the cracks. In VIM
ter, when it is desirable to keep stock as
warm as possible, the doors are all
closed tight, all the cracks that will adj
NIT the cold are stopped up, and all Is
dark where the stock Is to stand Il
can not be otherwise. Light is very
essential for stock of all kinds, and es-
pecially so during the winter. when
they are closed up in the stable the
greater portion of the time.
am strongly in favor of providing
good, warm shelter for every kind OF
stock ON the farm From experience /
have learned that it is not only econSm-
ical as pertains to feed. but also for
health and comfort. II you are able to
build good, warm stable or barn. you
are able to stand the very small
additional expense necessary to
furnish plenty of sunlight Glass
is very nearly as cheap as
lumber: and if we consider the bene-
fits to be derived by providing plenty of
light the glass is much cheaper. II
you are not able to build good barn
or stable, and only build sheds, leave
enough open spaces on the south side
to admit plenty of light-even if they
admit at the same time considerable
cold, it will be better to have the light
with the cold than more warmth and
DO light 1t is not necessary to have an
extra amount of light, but . quantity
sufficient to enable you to see plainly in
all parts of the stable; and if pains ara
taken to select good positions for the
~ IuOOwSs II Will hOs k6AC uC8k a. u6uv
Is at first would seen necessary. II
the barn is built correctly. the windows
should be Is nearly as possible on the
south. east and west parts. Very few
should be put in on the north side.
They should be fitted close so as to adj
NIT Of as little cold air As possible. and
should be made 30 that they can be
either raised or opened easilywhen nee
essary. and arranged so that the light
will not shine directly into the eyes of
the stock, as this is injurious; but il
coming in from behind. or the sides.
will prove of great benefit Generally.
there is less danger Of putting too
small number Of lights than Of hav-
ing too many-if care is taken in Sc
Letting the proper places for them
Cor. Farmer a1l FrIiI- GTos0er.
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Walter slept the sAep brought on b,
exhaustion. He was aroused from hi
slumbers by John Miles shaking hin
BY the shoulder. saying;
''Sec here, sir; ye better git up if =,
want any breakfast.
Walter started up. rubbing his eye
and without . word arose and dressed
himself.
.Feedin's all done N breakfas
ready" said John.
Walter went down to the well anC
drew bucket of cold water from it
and, though the morning air was sting
ing cold. proceeded to wash his face
and arrange his toilet in the rear yard.
"Were you at the village Yesterday
asked Mr.. Miles. coming up to Walter
"Yes. SIR" Walter answered, and
his eyes fell as he remembered IN wha,
business he was engaged. "I perhap:
did wrong in going to the village with.
out your consent. o How! he wished
he had not gone at all
ut was all right" the farmer re
piled. But try as he would. Walter
could not meet the eyes of his en-
ployer.
Mr.. Brown, the wounded man, came
out to the breakfast table for the first
time since he wa. drought to the house.
Pinkey did not come into the dining
ROOM. Breakfast passed in silence,
AMI then Walter rose and retired to the
barn to prepare for the days work.
II say. Walter, want to see you. "
said Mr. Miles. coming from the house
toward him.
"You haven't been hero quite a
month yet. have you?'
"No. SIR" Walter answered, feeling
. choking sensation in the throat.
"Well here is full months wages.
/ don't want hand any more" Mr..
Miles handed him the money and
turned away.
II hope. SIR" said Walter, "that
have not displeased you?'
mo. Walter" was the farmers re-
ply. in a tone full of sadness Il have
no cause to complain of your work"
HAS my conduct been unbecoming
q farm-laborer. Mr.. Miles,"
The farmer was puzzled for an an
swer. He paused moment while his
head was bowed with painful thought
mo; you have always behaved very
we'll about here, but-that-is-well
hang it! don't want hand"
THAT is all right Mr.. Miles, you
have a perfect right to discharge me
whenever You see fit: but l hope we
may be friends You have been very
kind to me-"
Mr.. Miles tried to speak. but utter
ance failed him; ut length, after i spell
of trying to cough up. or swallow
down. something in his throat, the
farmer said: YES, I'll always be the
best friend we've got and turning
walked away toward the house.
Walter entered the house and gath
cred up his small bundle of neat clean
clothes and left A sigh escaped his
lips AS he passed through the front
gate. Looking back he saw pale.
sOrrowful face st the front window.
He knew that face only too well. and
the look of pity depicted thereon
moved his heart Poor Waller was
once more n wanderer. The very
thing he most dreaded had tefallen
him. He was again homeless. Where
should he go? His plan was formed
and that plan was also in harmony
with the plan of the outlaws. He world
go direct to Bu>hville, and stop at the
village tavern until he could get an
opportunity TO inform Mr.. Smallweed
of his danger.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-01
At The Right Shop.

Ill think I have stumbled into the
wrong Office. explained stranger who
opened the door of Cincinnati lawyers
den.
"Well. that depends. II You are in
business and desire to fail and pay ten
certs On the dollar. this is the right
office"
20, but I'm one of the creditors of
inst such q man, and wantedN"
Certainly, come in I'll either get
YOUR claim in full or have the scoundrel
indicted for fraud. Wall Street Nescs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-01
CHAPTER XVI
THE INTERVIEW.

Walter went to the house Of Jack
Hawkins, and informed him that h.
had been discharged by Farmer Miles.
Ale bounced We. did he, eh?" asked
Jack. with grin on his face.
Yes" said Walter. 81 was dis.
charged and l certainly did not merit
it."
'Well, ole Miles must hev got 9
kinder suspicion. We know" said Jack.
''But it III all come ont fair in the end;
We go to Bushvilie an look about We
sharp there. Dress up in yer best an
call on Mr.. Smallweed: may be We kin
git place in the bank as clerk: eff We
can't We kin git near enough to see
how the doors ar hung. an the best
way to get in. The other boys 'ud
jist give the thing away eff they nd try
that part You ar the only one in the
band who could do it."
This was the course that Walter had
laid out for himself: yet with far diff
feren: design from that intended by
Jack Hawkins. He babe Jack good.
bye and trudged on to the village. The
heart of Walter Browntield was much
heavier than it was month ago. when
he came along this very road seeking
employment rs u farm hand. True.
then he was penniless snd actually
suffering with hunger: but now IN un-
known, indeiinable dread had seized
his heart. He passed several neigh
bors. who knew him, and such expires.
sions as
ION the tramp again. eh?''
'Givin' the road lick. ehF'
"What runnln' away?"
Goodbye, Walter" and a hun
bred others greeted his ears. His face
flushed. until it almost seemed on fire,
vet he restrained his temper. Toisome
of the more sympathetic of his friends
he answered politely. informing them
that. for the present, he would sojourn
at the village.
The quaint little country town was
reached at last, and. weary and heart
sore, Walter proceeded at once to the
small tavern. where he secured board
for week at two dollars and fifty
cents. He saw Jack Hawkins and
Bill Martin. who had evidently stepped
in to see if the new recruit was getting
in his work well. They did not con-
verse with him. but he felt that their
eyes were constantly upon him. He
shuddered as he noticed the two vii
lains watching his every movement.
Walter went to the bank of Mr..
Smallweed and stood about the door
for some time. The ruffians supposed
that he was making an examination OF
the vault, with view to aiding them
in the burglary:
Jack" said Bill.
well. xhat?"
Hes going to work like . trump
makes a good start"
"You bet"
"Histr'
"What?" asked Bill.
1.-The constable Is not far behind US"
BLAST him." said Bill. Il would like
to give him one whack with my sling
shot"
He keeps round like he has suspi-
cion o. u.s."
NO. he amt; let's 60 up here and
watch Walt"
Walter had entered the bank build.
ing. and they could not see him. He
to make them believe that he
was doing their bidding, and yet 70
avoid meeting them personally.
Il have evidently satisfied them that
l am working in their interest,"" said
Walter. as he returned to the small,
tavern, determined to sec
Mr. Smallweed and convince him q,
his danger.
(To n CONTINUITY
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-01

New York City every year appro-
PIRATES $40. 900 for the relief of the
blind poor. A list of the blind residents
is Kept and q card sent to them when
an appropriation is made. when they
go to the Office of the superintendent
of outdoor poor and receive their
money. If any of these pensioners be-
have badly after remOnstrance they are
cut of from the benefit of the appro-
priation for the year.-N T. Tribune.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-01
In Pbiladelphia women NAL

In Philadeiphia, women make .
good living as professional campers.
They contract to call each day, and
keep in perfect order the lamps of the
household. The metal the chimneys,
the shades, and the wicks are kept i'm
maculate, and the oil fresh, and the
relief to the average house-keeper
more than compensates for the slight
fee Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-01

About twenty-five thousand patents
are issued each year in this country.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-10-01
Walter Brownfeld
THE MYSTERY OF PRESTON FLAT
BY JOHN r. MUSICK.
CHAPTER xIv.-CorrrsUrp.

aCoPrRIoHr. 1884. BY THE A N. KELLOGG
NEWSPAPER CoMPANH.1