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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-12-10
SEASONABLE CHAT.
Paris, London and New York Styles In
Winter TOilettes.

Paris, London and New York Styles In
Winter Toilettes.
Black and white lace dresses still re-
main useful toilets for dinners and the
opera.
Among the French novelties in dress
are plain underskirts made wholly Of
fur. These have tunics above, made
of soft wool of various kinds.
Mutfs are little larger this year than
last, and the modiste and the milliner
compete with the furrier in their con-
strUction.
Extremely low sandals of bronze kid.
decorated with small buckles of old
paste. are to be worn this winter with
the Grecian and other classic toilets
which are to prevail
Costumes for forthcoming receptions
will be made of fables of various elegant
shades, Pekin stripes with broad bands
of satin and plush alternating. velvet in
new delicious dyes of bishops purple.
violet, heliotrope, wine, Venetian
bronze, Neapolitan blue, garnet and
golden brown; and moires and magniti-
cent satin and velvet brocades. the rich
ness of whose colorings is the marve, OF
the present time. The same may be
said of fete wraps, which are of princely
richness. The Innings correspond with
the costlness of the garment. and Their
trimmings of seal, beaver, ermine and
sable are superb.
A leading society journal has just
announced the fact that the Empress OF
Japan has sent an order for dresses to
Paris house, to the amount of t15.-
| 600. She has further authorized the
| ladies of her court society to adopt the
European style of dress. and has herself
recently appeared on a public occasion
in French toilet.
1t is noticeable that upon all the new
est French costumes, the darts upon
basGues and bodices of every sort are
carried up uncommonly high. and that
they curve in narrowly and run very
close together as they reach the waist
line. The added double side form, with
its extra deep dart under the arm. gives
additional aid to the long-waisted. slen-
der effect now sought after. The seams
upon the shoulder are a trifle longer
than formerly, and the sleeves are
ceased in. to use the parlance of the
modiste, and not gathered at the top.
this fashion now being looked upon as
q very old style.
In utility styles and fabrics for the
cold season there is little world by
itself, filled with the choicest treasures
of the market. in which the elegant and
lady-like tailor costumes, with endless
varieties of novel materials for their
construction. lead the van. All indica-
tons point to an immense and unprece-
dented success of WOODEN costumes in
tweed boure,te, wool armures. and Mel
tons, plain and imperial serges. fancy
Meltons, astrakhans in various new eff
fects, and homespuns al Hbitum. There
are also lines of plain and striped
cloth in frise and boucle effects, all dis
playing fine but brilliant combinations
of color. many showing the long popu-
lar heather" mixtures. but appearing
in unique and beautiful weaves fresh
from the loom, which gain them place
among the ..high novelties of the pres
ent seasons show. T. Post.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-12-10
A Curious Javanese Custom.

A curious custom of the natives Of
Java in the neighborhood of the Bromo
volcano is recorded in the Straits Time.
of Singapore. 1t is said that whenever
an eruption takes place, the natives, ~
soon as the fire (the molten lava M
doubt is meant) comes down the noun
tain, kindle at it the wood they use as
fuel for cooking. They keep in the fire
thus made tor years, and whenever il,
goes out, through neglect or for any
other reason, they never kindle it anew
from matches, but they get light from
their nearest neighbor's, whose fire was
originally obtained from the volcano.
The fires in use, up to the late outbursts,
in the native coOking-places, were all
obtained from the Bromo eruption Of
1882.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-12-10
CARE OF STRAWBERRIES.

Why They Should be Mulched Whether
Covered by Snow or Not.
Freezing weather without snow on
the ground and the freezings and thaw-
ings in the spring always injure straw
berries. They bear so much more
bountifully when protected that it al
ways will pay to mulch them whether
they may be covered by the snow or
not. Leaves are the best material
available in this section, as salt hay is
out of our reach. The leaves cost moth
ing but the gathering, and 4 person
not used to collecting them will be SUR
prised to find how rapidly large load
NAV be obtained. and how far it will
90 towards covering the plants. Six
loads with side-boards covers an acre.
There is no vegetation So good IS leaves
for manure. ON account of the large per
cent. of ash which they contain, and
this is Just what strawberries require.
Leaves will not smother the plants like
straw. as they are lighter and do not
pack down so closely. They are the
most natural protection for tender herb
age. Some use evergreen brush. but
they are not so good as leaves, necessi-
tating the labor of removing. whereas
the leaves can be kept on to keep the
weeds and grass from starting in the
spring. and at the same time they have
the effect to tighten the soil. 1t is
good plan to cover late-set plants.
which need greater protection. with q
small piece of evergreen brush and
then cover this with leaves. 1t is well
to do this whenever the plants are deli
cate. as they are more liable to be
smothered. and the little bush will keep
the leaves from pressing them down so
as to iniure them. while at the same
time the leaves will furnish needful pro-
lection. 1t is a pleasant reflection to
know that nearly all first-class farmers
now have their patch of strawberries,
and count on them as . regular yearly
delight. They do not bestOw on them
the particular care the gardener does.
but with horse and cultivator they
give them enough culture to get good
crop. Some take pains to put ont q
bed, and then let them 90 without f,V-
Their care. They run together and soon
make a mass of s;rangle led vegetation.
which speedily runs out To have a
lasting and productive bed, the runners
must be kept off and the strength Of
the growth confined to the main roots.
A few hours work will keep farmer 5
strawberry bed in condition to reward
him bountifully. He wants the hardy
sorts. and must be careful to plant those
capable of Standardization, or two
kinds adjoining. staminate and pistil-
late. or the bed may be barren like sew
eral we know.-CoL. f. ID. Curtis, in
american Garden.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-12-10

In brewery at Louisville, Ky. is =
Strasburg clock of unusual excellence.
1t is like all ordinary cocks until just
previous to the hour, when little man
jumps up from behind with alager-beer
glass in his hand. This he eleva:es to
his head, and then says, in wonderful
" distinct and human way, Lager
beer" as many times as the clock
should strike to designate the hour.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-12-10
The editor of the Ouitman (Ga

The editor Of the Quitman ga
Free Press is happy. He says: Last
Saturday was big day for the editor
of this paper. He had present of po-
tatoes from Nath. Gornto, turnips from
John Darracott, squirrels from Friend
Toolefish, apples from Jack Tyson,
beans from John Hampton, sugar-cane
from jasper Peacock. and West Hendry
was fool enough to pay his subscription
for the FIRES Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-12-10

The stems and waste of the tobacco
plant are said to be equal to linen rags
in the manufacture of paper. The waste
sells for less than ten dollars a ton,
while linen rags bring as high as eighty
dollars
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-12-10
Would Cover too Much Space.

Il have an article which would like
you to publish" he said to the editor.
ut is entitled What Some Journalists
Don't Know about Journalism.
Il am afraid, sir" replied the editor.
shaking his head, obviously, that its
necessarily great length would crowd
out all the advertisements" ~ 4.
Sun
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-12-10

DIR. John E. Hall, of Green Island.
n. Y, realizing that his days on earth
were numbered, summoned Miss Geor-
gia Smith to his bedside and they were
married. After executing a will leaving
his bride a considerable fortune, he died
on the following day.-Troy Times.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-12-10
FRO BE CONTINUED

Russian proverbs upon married
life illustrate the condition of the wife.
Among Others is the curious saying:
To love wife is to strike her upon
every suitable occasion" and the peas
antry make practical application Of ths
rule,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-12-10

"A Dakota man won the esteem of
his townspeople by walking sevepty-tive
miles in order that he might pay q note
exactly when it was due"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-12-10

A fifteen-foot vein of pure white
chalk. is stated to have been discovered
in the hills southeast of Eagle Rock,
Idaho.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06
OUR FRIEND THE GORILLA.
Not Such Fcrocious Beast After ALL
Characteristics IT a Noungster.

Not such "A Fsrocious Beast After ALL
Characteristics II Youngster.
DIR. Van Haren, who passed several
years in the delta Of the Gaboon river,
confirms Professor Brehm's opinion that
the gorilla uses his stout arms chiefly for
two purposes: TO bend down branches
that would break under the weight Of
his body, and to DIRT off with wildcat
speed at the approach Of hunter. He
will avoid conflict rs long as he can use
his limbs for locomotive purposes, and
if the whole truth were known the man.
killing monster would turn out 10 be
nothing but an overgrown orang. Van
Haren secured two youngsters. who
failed to survive the first year of their
captivity, but conducted themselves very
much like the pet of the Berlin aquarium,
which at first was supposed 10 he an al
together exceptional specimen.
One of them was purchased from a
river boatman, and proved 10 be in a
badly crippled condition, but never be-
trayed its ill-humor by anything worse
than a plaintive grunt. He now and
then would leave his couch in quest of
tidbits and ransack every trunk he could
open, but would promptly defer to the
first protest. \ lifted finger was enough
to make him limp back to his corner.
He learned TO hobble forth at the bidding
of his master and seemed to get recon-
ciled to his captivity, but his broken leg
kept him moaning all night, and he died
from general exhaustion. His successor
was too young tomasticate bread, and in
default Of milk had to be fed on half
boiled eggs. He would cling to his mas
ter's arm and move his lips with sup
plicating humble, a strangely expressive
plea for protection, or perhaps for a
mouthful of more congenial nourish-
ment, for the poor little kid evidently
loathed his egg diet, and at sight of a
fresh installment would retreat with
frog-like jumps and all sorts of ludicrous
grimaces.
Strange TO say, he seemed very fond Of
liquor, and ogled every bottle with the
leer of dyspeptic; but it was afterward
ascertained that his first owner had fud-
died him with gusk, or sweetened palm
brandy. There was nothing sanguinary in
his symptoms Of youthful depravity. He
would not touch meat in any form. Even
hash excited his grins of disapprobation.
He was evidently averse to cruelty, for
at sight of a dog-fght between combat
ants of rather unequal size he rushed
forth and shrieked out an appeal to the
mercy of the victor. All the character
traits of the alleged ogres tended to con-
firm Professor Brehm'sa priori that a
creature with a frugiferous organism
should be swayed by the passions of a
werewolf. Felix L. Oswald in Chi
cago Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06
Hired out to the Lowest Bidder.

In Switzerland, at least in some local
tiles, the custom still prevails Of hiring
out paupers to the lowest bidder. One
of the advertisements in newspapers pub
lished in the Canton Vaux reads; THE
municipal authorities of Palizieux hereby
announce that they have to provide for
a man 20 years of age, in perfect health,
and still able to work; offers to be adj
dressed to the president of the munich
pal council" And another: The mu-
nicipal authorities of lie Lieu would like
to hire out woman go years of age,
healthy and still able to work, etc. Both
communities named are reported to be
very wealtliy.-Chicago Tribune.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06
A Word That Bothered Him.

A young student was reading from a
~black-lettered tome" when suddenly he
looked up and said: ACan you tell me
who Sometimes means? An inspection
of the volume showed that the old-time
printer was not an adept at syllabifica-
ton and that he had divided the word
sometimes" after fashion of his own.
On the upper line the syllable so" with
a hyphen after it led the reader into I'M
known depths Of language.-Boston
Budget "Saunterer.n
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06
The Circu, of Ancient Rome.

The largest circus in Paris accommodates
only 1000 people, while one in ancient
Rome could hold over 10000, where
from 100 to 400 lions We're let loose at a
time. Augustus filled the arena once
with $500 wild animals, and one Probus
got up free fight between 1000 wild
boars, 1000 stays, 1000 rams and 1000
orstriches, and the occupants of the
upper galleries-the gods-had the right
to shoot arrows and javelins into the
melee.-Chicago Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06
Breach-of-Pronise in Burmah.

A girl in Burmah is affianced early to
one of her cousins, but the match may
he broken off. In such case the de-
faulter, if the man, has to give the girl
five pots of khoung "a fermented drink
bullock worth 80 rupees, a
pig three feet in girth, a spear,
fork, bag and piece Of orna-
mental cloth. If the girl breaks eff the
match she has to give the man brass
dish worth Is rupees, silk cloth and
belt, eSth worth about s rupees, and q
SIX turhan worth about 8 annas
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06
Few High-Priced yiolin,.

Mime. Norman Neruda gave $4,000
for the Stradivarius which belonged to
Ernst: Wilhelmji $4,000 for another,
for which lac was afterward offered $685.
900; Zeno Hubey, professor in Brussels,
$4,000 for Wieniawski's Guarnerius
and Zajic, of the Strasburg conserva-
tory, 100000 for another Guarnerius,
which was the favorite instrument Of
Ferdinand David.-Exchange
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06
Diplomatic Management In Persia.

Diplomacy, intrigue and influence in
Persia are dependent in large measure
on the force of character displayed by
the women. fla man wishes to influence
another in an affair of importance, he
manages it by confiding the matter to
one or all Of his wives, who in turn visit
the wives of one who has influence over
him, and by urging and presents seek to
attain the object. Most of the important
transactions Of Persia are conducted in
this manner.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06
Flour Barrels a Source of Expense.

Flour barrels are source Of great ex-
pcnse to the people of this country. Say
there are are $4,000, 900 of barrelsof flour
consumed in this country each year, and
there are 100000 of people who buy it
by the barrel, there might be saved to
the people Of this country 81, 100000
when 90 cents per barrel is saved by pur-
chasing -four in sacks.-Exchange
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06
Power In Drawing Up sea.water

Evaporation is wonderful power in
drawing the water from the sea. Every
year layer Of the entire sea fourteen
feet is taken up into the clouds. The
winds bear their burden into the land,
and the water comes down in rain upon
the field, to flow back at last through
rivers, -Scientific American.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06
A Remedy Against snowdrifts.

I. Horner, the mulberry tree enthusi-
asst, has submitted to the Santa Fe man.
ayers scheme which, IL put in execu-
ton, will beyond doubt prove a sue
cessful remedial agent against the drift
ing of snow upon the railroad track. The
plan is to line the road with groves Of
the thrifty growing Russian mulberry
Chicago Herald.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06
He regretted TO Announce Il.

A comical incident is related of an en-
inent English nobleman who was presid-
ing at press dinner. He concluded his
feeble remarks by proposing the health
of Gutenberg" Some one pulled his coat
tails and whispered that he was dead. Il
regret" continued the nobleman, that
intelligence has just been received that
Gutenberg is dead.-The Argonaut."
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06
Glue Faetorie. in the United states.

In the United States there are eighty
two factories engaged in the manufacture
OF glue, and they employ altogether
about 1900 hands. The value of the pro-
duct is about s5,O00,OO0 a year.-Phila-
delphia Call.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06
Three Ancient Statues Discovered.

In the course Of some excavations at
the Acropolis, Athens, near the Erec-
theum, three statues of women, in an
excellent state of preservation, half as
large again as life, with large heads, and
completely colored were discovered.
They belong to the period before Phidias,
are delicately finished, and are of an
archaic art, admirably preserved.-Ex-
change.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06

The man of many years can look be-
fore and after, and. seated under the
tree Of life, enjoying sweet rest with
full content" he finds that the leaves
which have fallen from its branches
have but opened clearer vision Of the
eternal stars.-George Bancroft.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06

DIR. Quinlan, a well-known Irish phys
ician advocates the use Of chloride OF
zinc in the compositian Of ball dresses as
a preventive Of fire. .
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06
Northern LImI. Of Ru..l.p ror..,..

Recent surveys show that Russian for
ests generally reach their northern limit
at II degrees of latitude, but near the
Lena they extend nearly to 7s degrees.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06

The weight of a molecule of camphor
sensible to the smell has been computed
by Bordenave TO weigh one 2,262, 1884,
c00th OF n grain.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06
One Thing He Didn't Like.

Little 3-year-old Harry johnson ex-
claimed, as he was looking at his pretty
sister, Mamma, 1 doesn't like to look at
Daisy's eyes"
why, Harry-why mott" asked his
mamma.
We'll, mamma, / doesn't like the way
the blinds are hung.-Harpers Bazaar.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06
When You Are Ont Of Money.

When you haven't any money, never
mind. That is philosophy. Hustle
around and earn some. That is common
sense. -Philadelphia Call.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06
The Pig In Cape Breton Households


The pig Is sometimes member of the
Cape Breton household in regard to bed
and board.
A minister at wedding remained all
night and was given low cot-bed in the
living room. In the night he was
startled at finding some one getting into
his bed, and soon felt it to be the pig
nesting down against his back. He
tried 10 drive it out, but the outraged
animal would not go.
The noise Of the fight brought the
householder, and he explained that 1t
was the habit Of the pig to come into bed
with them ON cold nights, and assured
the re7eined gentleman that it would do
no haun.-Harper's Magazine.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06
Eyapora,inx Water Upon stoves.

The Iron Review does not approve Of
the practice of evaporating water upon
stoves or in furnaces for the purpose Of
moistening the air. "The trouble is,
most housekeepers maintain too high
temperature in the rooms: the sir is I'M
duly heated, and hence arises the intoler-
able sensation of dryness. This sensa-
ton can he, and often is, produced in
dwellings 10y high-preSsure steam. Air
heated To 80 degrees or IS degrees pro-
duces very different physiological effects
from that of 20 degrees. a rise of 2
degrees or 3 degrees in room is noticed
by those who are accustomed to uni
form temperature of 20 degrees or few
degrees below, and a sensation of uneasi-
ness is produced, The great advantage
Of low pressure steam is that by its en-
plOyment W. an, able 10 avoid high tem-
peratures. With a boiler pressure just
sufficient 10 drive the vapor through the
coils perfectly uniform heat is main
tanned. Once regulated it needs but lit
tie interference orcare. The use Uf steam
or hot water imparts no moisture 10 the
air of dweliings.-Philadelphia Record.
To Make Drawing-Paper Transparent.
A Conveient method for rendering or
binary drawing-paper transparent for the
purpose of making tracings and Of re-
moving its Transparency so as TO restore
its former appearance when the drawing
is completed has been invented by NJ.
Puscher. 1t consists of dissolving a
given quantity of castor-oil in one, two
or three volumes of absolute alcohol, ac-
cording To the thickness of the paper,
and applying it by means of a sponge.
The alcohol evaporates in few minutes
and the tracing-paper is dry and ready
for immediate use. The drawing and
tracing can be made either with lead
pencil or India ink and the oil removed
from the paper by immersing it in abso-
lutte alcohol. THUS restoring its original
opacity. The alcohol employed in re-
moving the first oil is of course, reserved
for diluting the oil used in preparing the
next shect.-Frank Leslie's.
Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1886-04-06
laonkrys, snsceptiblIity 10 con.nn

Monkeys. like men, have a great en-
envy IN consumption, and as they are
much mort susceptible TO the disease II
sooner proves fatal with them.