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receive the same compensation as on
election days, so that the expense will
be equivalent to the expense Of four
regular elections. Our last election
cost the county $50. But say that it
would be only $50, for each day, and
We have $500 as the cost to the county
Of the election boards alone. But the
law requires that the petition calling
the election and the proclamation of it
shall be published for the thirty days
preceding. That would be an addi-
tional cost Of nearly, if not quite, 500.
So that the expense to the county alone
would not be less than 500. Is this q
sum to be made light of?
We shall have something to say in answer to
the REGIsTER's contest and county seat ar
ticle next week. For the present suffice it to
say that every man who heard the testimony in
the contest case knows how false the article
referred to is, and every man who has heard
the editor of the REGISTER speak his real ssnti-
ments knows what hypocrite he is. The
with the aforesaid et,itor.-Demoeraf.
We hereby remove the seal of conf
dence from every conversation we have
ever had with any man, woman or
child on the subject Of the contest, and
give the Democrat full leave to publish
every word we have ever spoken on
the matter. In the absence of such
publication our word may perhaps be
worth something, and we assert I'M
Qualifiedly that never, not even in the
privacy OF our home, have we express
ed a sentiment inconsistent with a sin.
gle Statement: made in the article re-
ferred to. As to the power of the
''ring," we know nothing. We only
know that no attempt has ever been
made by any man, since the contest
began or during the campaign that
preceded it, to dictate the course of the
REGISTER or influence in any way its
expressions of opinion. That its course
has given dissatisfaction in some quar-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-12-31
FARMERS COLUMN.

Notices under this head will be inserted one
week free of charge for all subscribers to the
REGISTER, Any such excepting those regular
ly engaged in the merchantile business) having
any article to sell or trade, are cordially invi
ell to make use of this column.)
a fresh mich COW for eale.
r. Il. Claiborne, one mile north OF Carlyle,
wants to buy low-pricei wo TX horse.
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THE LIFE OF LINCOLN,

tionS for the coming year is serial which has
been in active preparation for sixteen years
1t ia a history OF our own country IN its most
critical time, as set forth in
the LIFE OF LINCOLN,
BY HIS CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARIES, JOHN
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This great work, begun with the sanction OF
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Of President LincOln's administration, -im-
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tillery), Gen. Longstreet, Gen. Z N. Law and
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SCHOOL REPORT.

Report of Spring Branch school for
the month ending Dec. oath, 1886:
Number of pupils enrolled, males -
females 10, total 81; average attend
snce, males lS.5, females 80, total 26.7.
Names of pupils neither absent nor
tardy: Laura, Angie, Emmett and Er-
thur Wise, Luther and Eden Day.
Names of those standing highest in
scholarship and department Minnie
Burton, Matte DAVIS, George, Grin
and E,iza Burton, Angie and Emmett
Wise. HATTIE ADAMS,
Teacher.
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THE CENTURY
For ISIS. .


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zine. having a regular circulation Of about two
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been in active preparation for sixteen years
1t is history OF our own country in its most
critical time, as set forth in
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PR0GRANNEf0RrHE WEEK OF PRAYER.

Sunday evening, Jan. :, ct NJ. Z. church b,
go Thou that nearest prayer, unto Thee shall
all flesh come" W. II. Myatt.
Monday, Praise" Christian church, Z.
NJ. Scott.
Tuesday, Humiliation - Presbyterian church,
". T. Hunt.
Wednesday, Prayer for the Church, NJ. E.
Church, S. A. Alt.
Thursday, Prayer for Families and Schools,
Christian church, ". H. Hyatt.
Friday, Prayer for Missions and Nations,
Presbyterian church, r. NJ. Scott.
Sunday evening, in all the churches, ''Thy
Eipdom Come
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LETTER LIST
List of letters remaining in the post
Office at lola, Kas., December 81, 1885

Andrews, &c johnson, Isabella, CJ
Bolander, Vim II krause, Emil
Brogan, CD Orndoh, Daniel
COe. George Z Ornderth, Rev Geo
Crouch, Henry Robertson. Mrs AY
Garrison. p Sigman, Evans u
Goldsmith. X scott, Nina
Howden, J A
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please say advertised"
and give date of advertisement.
]. E. IRELAND, p. NJ.
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Four Singular California Trees.

California is not only distinguished for
its munifcent forests, but is, besides, re-
markable for its unique specimens of single
trees, In the county of Trinity stands
what is characterized by local guile as
the 'scrookedest tree that ever growed. !"
1t may be seen on the face Of a rock which
looms up like the petrifed PROV of some
Great Eastern. Against the gray rock
wall appears the fattened, twisted, inter
woven network of "a scarlet tree-trunk crown
ed far above the rock by massive leaves Of
intense green. The "tree" is Madrona
a beautiful species with scarlet bark, glossy
leaves, and red berries indigenous to the
Pacific Coast. A small tree growing at
the base of the rock has followed an open
crevice and almost fills the Madrona with
branches until, having reached the top, it
has forced off the shell of rock, In dozens
of places the branches, crossing in all pos
sible angles, have grown quite together,
Low.at the base rich, fresh tree-sprouts
cover the nakedness Of the long, stilted
espalier-tree. The ordinary Madrona is not
over eighteen inches in diameter, but this
tree has long been struggling iu its efforts
to reach twice that size.
In the mountainous portion of San Luis
Obispo county, nearly at the head Of a mar
row little valley, seldom visited except by
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stock-herders, a tall and symmetrical white
oak stands, the largest in that entire re-
gion. 1t chiefly remarkable for its shape,
being compact and beautiful oval, some
three times higher than it is thick. Most
of the white oaks of that region are broad,
low-sprcading trees, except when they stand
closely, and then they lack side branches.
This one stands all alone, and fairly towers
above the other trees of every description.
About it sweeps broad open space of
rolling plain, grassy and fowersome, and it
stands upon little knoll. The trunk is
an arrowy column without ridge, knot, scar,
furrow, or blemish of any sort; the branches
rise like the curves of an antique vase.
Neither withered leaf nor broken limb ap-
peares, it is in the prime of superb exis-
tence. The height is estimated at seventy
five feet, and the girth of the trunk two
feet above the ground at over thirty feet.
The distance to the lower branches was
about twenty-five feet.
In the heart of the Northern Sierras,
where mountains cluster about the twin
and snow-clad peaks of Lassen, is region
of giant pines There the Ptnus Lander
tiana, or sugar pine, the Pinas Torreya,
or pitch pine, the superb and graceful
Li5orcedrus decurens, and many other
trees of almost equal size may be found.
In some places loggers are at work in the
fragrant woods, but for the most part the
famous ''logging fumes" have not yet en-
tered this region. Here, far from any road,
known only to few hunters and sheep
herders, an Indian family spend their sum-
mers, living in hollow pine. So large is
the tree that the hollow appears to occupy
only half its circumference, and yet as one
stands inside, it is evident that the accom-
mediation afforded is quite equal to that of
an ordinary "hall bedroom
In the heart of the redwood-covered
coastland of ravines and crags, far up the
Noyo and Navarro Rivers, in Mendocino
county, are many giant trees, almost as
worthy of fame as their taller but less
beautiful cousins, the "big trees" of Cal
veras. There used to stand on the Navarro
headwaters stately redwood, eighteen feet
in diameter, fully one hundred and twenty
five feet in height, around whose base, ant
growing from the same roots, forty or fifty
lesser trees, any one Of them larger thar
the average pine of the New England
woods, grew in rank luxuriance. Sprouts
few inches in thickness and ten or fifteeI
feet in height surrounded the whole clump
which thus presented the appearance of
vast pyramid of green, equal in arboraceou
interest to the best banyan of the lndial
forests or the stoutest baobab of Africa,
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A MINISTER'S WARM REcEPTIoN.-A
well-known minister was sent south from
New Jersey few years ago to labor among
the colored people. They received him
with many demonstrations of joy, and at
the first meeting which he held one old
colored preacher prayed for him with great
earnestness, thus: 30 Lord bress dis yer
brudder what's come down from de norf
to preach the gospil to us. 'Noint him wild
de kerosene lie OBJ salvashin, and set him
on fire. ."-Detroa Free Press.
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herself with grief over the close-approach-
ing death of her son, once make moan
after the breath has left the body. "Death
has come" she says, "and hence let there
be no weeping" And hired mourners are
engaged for that unpleasant task, while she
will with fearless eyes follow the remains
of her child.
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NOTICE TO FARMERS.
The Farmers Fertilizer Company
of Carroll County.

Desire to say to the farmers generally that
they are prepared to furnish any and all per-
sons their different grades of Fertilizers, as
well as the different kinds of Chemicals and ma
terial for mixing. and compounding the same.
Also prepared to mix and manufacture any
formula that may be desired at the shortest
notice. They use the best material in the
markets, and would advise any one who de-
sires to purchase these commodities to give
them a call, as they feel confident that their
prices will compare favorably with any others.
Very Respectfully,
DAVID D. B0NSACK,
onr 17.6m General Superintendent.
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/ have got the only Brick Yard that has
clay clear of Flint or gravel in or near West
minister. will make it my business to have
a stock of Brick on hand at all times, and be
able to furnish in large or small quantities.
Nv prices will be reasonable, and full count
onaranteed. Located hear the Depot, West
minister, Maryland. Come and see and ex-
anime nv Brick and Clay before you buy.
sep1s:tf R.C. MATTHEWS,
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WESTMINSTER MD, SATURDAY, JULY "a, 1886.

the small boy of China is fac sin'ile of
his American brother. Years ago the
Mi-aus had two inmates where they now
have one; many were populous that now
are deserted and falling into ruin. The
railroad runs between the crumbling walls
of retreat that in the last century was ia
nous from the Hoang Ho to the great wall.
The invisible spirit of the railroad, active
even in China, is calmly pulling brick from
brick and changing Mi-au into school and
warehouse.
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DO R S A L E.

FoR SALE. A6a-o
Nice Little Home, one mile Ifs ma
from Westminster; 90 acres of Az.asasE Az44E!.E
prime land, good brick house; price, SS, 500
245 acres prime land; elegant buildings; IL
miles from Baltimore near railroad; price
$4,000. 100 acres of same farm would be
sold with good dwelling, &C.; price So, 600
lO1 acres on the W. NJ. r. R., near tinks-
burg station. Buildings fair; 20 acres timber;
land of good quality and in good condition.
Price $50 per acre. 80.
Twenty acres good land, good buildings,
near Westminster, $500.
One hundred acres, best quality of land, q
miles from Westminster; buildings only falr,
good water, &C.; price, $500.
Small home, 4 acres, miles from town;
good new house, fruit, &c.i $780,
Splendid farm, near Bridgeport, Nd, l12
acres, good land; about 20 acres good timber,
large house and barn, all in good order; near
schools, store, mill, postoffice, &C.; price, $40
per acre. w
Forty seven acres of prime land, near West
minister, on which there is q fine building
site; $4,000.
Ten acres finely situated on turnpike roadi
would make choice home; $1,000.
Brick house and lot in Westminster; 81, 20O
Double brick house and lot in Westmin-
ster; 81, 500.
Also, some fine pasture lots, ranging from
2 to seres, adjoining Westminster.
For particulars call on or address
febI3,R E. LYNCH, Westminster, Md.
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selling so many
pa- SHOES AND HATS, ea
Some of them are
BECAUSE our stock of Boots, Shoes,
Slippers and Hats is the largest
in the county.
BECAUSE our prices are so low for the
qualities offered.
BECAUSE our goods are fresh and new
arriving daily from the factories,
and are of the newest styles and
patterns.
BECAUSE we have always something to
show in the way of Special
Bargains-We mean real Bar
gains.
Every body knows that we are the Leaders
in Ladies', Misses. and Children's fine Shoes.
Sole Agents for Slesinger Tender-Feet Shoes.
We have full line of Mems fine Calf But
ton, Congress and Lace Shoes always on
hand, from Sl.50 and up.
A large and complete line of Mems Plow
and Brogan Shoes from 80 cents and up
HATS, HATS, HATS.
We offer the largest assortment of Black and
Light Colored Stiff and Soft Hats in West
minister.
The largest and most complete line of
Mems and Boys Mackinaw's and all other
fine Braids on hand.
Straw Hats for cents and up.
U. L. REAvER & CO.,
may Is Westminster, Mo.
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The memory is perpetually looking back
when we have nothing present to entertain
us; it is like those repositories in animals
that are filed with stores of food, on which
they may ruminate when their present pas
ture fails.
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Written for the Democratic Advocate,
BY J. W. sLAGENHAUPT.
When the faithful Hebrew children
Through the burning furnace passed,
One was with them who could save them
From the awful fiery blast.
Not alone, no, never, never
Do we walk life's may round,
For One mighty to deliver
With his trusting ones is found.
Iflifes trials gather round US
Fiercely like a tempest wild,
Not a breath of ill can ever
Harm the Fathers trusting child.
Ne'er a cross is laid upon us
That we need to bear alone;
One who bore the cross before us
Knoweth well to aid his own.
Not alonel whate'er befalls us,
Jesus knoweth what is best;
And his ever-blessed presence
Gains the heart to quiet rest.
HdTneU Nd
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Fame is an undertaken that pays but
little attention to the living, but bedizens
the dead, furnishes out their funerals, and
follows them to the grave.
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REAT BARGAINS

~ REAT BARGAINS
For the months of July and August to clean
up our stock OF
SUMMER DRESS GOODS,
LAWNS, INDIA LINEN,
BATISTES, SATINES,
LACEs, SWISS AND
HAMBURG EDGES, &c.
We sell you an elegant Plaid Dress Goods
at Gle per yard, worth 10c.
Crinkled Seersucker at 10c, sold everywhere
at 12sc and 15c per yard.
Lawns at sc.
All best Calicoes at &c, sold elsewhere at
and Sc.
Good yard-wide Muslin at &c.
The very best Unbleached Muslin at 64c by
the piece, &c per yard
Dress Cambria, all shades, at SC per yard.
We have the best assortment of
LADIES' AND MISSES JERSEYS
in town, from 81. 90 up to $3.50. Come and
look at them. A splendid line of
LADIES', MISSES and CHILDREN'S
pgHOSIERY! HOSIERY !-@a
from SC pair to soc a pair. All our goods
are sold from
Ten to Twenty Per Cent Less
than regular prices.
GIVE US A CALL
Respectfully,
MILTON sENFT,
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Westminster, Md.
The finest stock of Hardware ever offered
in this Market such as Hames,
TRACE CHAINS OF ALL GRADES,
Tongue, Breast, Stay, Halter,
ps~ LOG AND FIFTH CHAINS, ~NSa
Forks, Shovels, Hoes, Rakes, Spades, SAWS
of every description, Grindstones and Hang
ers, Vises, Anvils, Bellows and Blowers.
STEEL SHOVEL BLADES
of all sizes. To any one needing such goods
it will be to their advantage to call and see
our stock. Also HARDWARE, Iron, Steel,
Coach Goods, Wheels, Leather, Glass Oils,
Paints, &c.
CUCUMBER PUMPS,
The Celebrated Excelsior COOK STOVES,
LONDON HORSE and CATTLE FOOD,
aSg- READY MIXED HOUSE PAINT,
BARB FENCE WIRE.
june26 ly
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as can be found IN our city.
CHOICE TEAS, CoFFEES, SYRUPS,
NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES, CANNED
GOODS OF ALL KINDS, CIGARS, TO
BACCOS, &C.
The best grades of Pat. Process and Family
Flour constantly on hand at bottom figures.
We pay the highest prices for Wheat, Corn,
Rye, Oats, and all kinds of Country Produce.
Agents for Latin & Rand's Blasting Pow
der, and Judson's Dynamite for stump blast
ing, &c. -
Can be supplied with the best quality of Cot
ton and Flaxseed Meal, Heavy Middlings,
Bran. &C.. at lowest prices. Call and see
mars E. o. GRIMES & co.
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NEW FIRM.
BABYLON & GILBERT,

Successors to A. N. Stephan,
DEALERS IN GENERAL HARDWARE,
Westminster, Md.
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@riainaI Aoetrg.
NOT ALONE.

Written for the Democratic Advocate.
BY ]. W. sLAGENHAuPT.
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ITO WEARERs OF SHOES AND
HATS.

There are good reasons why we are now
selling so many
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For the months of July and August to clean
up our stock of
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BRICK BRICK

apr 17:6m General SuperlnteI
Morris tribune., 1886-11-10

Queen Victoria will receive from the farm
ers Of the Cape Colony robe, dolman, and
fan Of ostrich feathers as jubilee present
Relatives Of q woman and child, who were
roasted to death in the Ri, disaster, were
Friday paid $1,000 by the St Paul Railway
company.
Thomas Collins, an ex-switchman on the
Lake Shore railroad, was arrested Thursday
night for an alleged attempt to wreck a pas
senger train at Chicago by setting the switch
wrong.
Touching the Cherokee strip Of 5000, 200
acres In Indian territory, Senator Plumb. Of
Kansas, states that II the Indians desire &c
sell, the government has the option to purN
chase, which 1t will not waive in favor oil
private persons.
Gen. Swain Is still actively at work trying
to secure a mitigation of the unexpired por-
ton of the court-martial sentence In his
case. 1t is understood that strong paper in
his behalf has been filed with the president,
signed by numerous senators and represen-
tativeS
Frank James, the ex- bandit, now living at
Nevada, Mo-, received letter Thursday con-
tanning unsigned bank notes for $780, and
asked that they be accepted as n memento Of
the recent express robbery on the st. Louis
& San Francisco train. The letter bore the
signature of Jim Cummings"
The Russian captain, Nabokof, the leader
of the coup d'etat in Bulgaria last May, has
again figured in sensational role, having
lead band of Montenegrins against Bourgas,
the project being seized and Russian rule pro-
claimed. Troops have been sent to quell the
revolt. Nabokofrs band started from the
Russian consulate
Morris tribune., 1886-11-10
A Clerks Speedy Ruin.

A curious case happened here in town a
few months ago. A clerk in the silk de-
partment of a prominent house had a wife
and two children, but he became so in
fatuated with stranger that five or six
of the women in the neighborhood where
she lived identified him. They then
formed ring to blackmail him, and he
was waited on and informed that each
wanted silk dress at very low price.
If he could furnish them, all right; if he
couldn't, then his wife should be informed
of his identity. The clerk wilted at once.
The women of the ring came in one after
another for their silk. He would sell a
pattern for, say So yard, send it and the
money back to be accounted for, and
when the package returned he would
open it and slip in a more expensive pat
tern. He furnished the six with silk
dresses in this way without being de-
tscted, but one of them Dragged to a
neighbor of the ''snap," and the result
was his ruin. He went out of the store
without dollar, and inside of a week
had neither food nor fuel for his wife and
babies. Not only did his disgraceful dis
charge become known to all merchants,
but the women put his wife on the track
of the other matter and he was done
for She returned to her fathers, and
he drifted west and blew out his brains
in Kansas City.-Detroit Free Press.