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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-04-17

There are a number of so-callel
"eranks" III the penitcutlary. Almost
without exception they are crazy on the
subject of religion. One, vino is type
of the rest, is employed in the shoe
shop. He is a small, thin man, with the
traditional drawn, starched, pocked ska
of Crispin. lie sits with his head bent
forward on his bosom. and is buried in
profound reflection. He is Il Catholic.
and believes the Virgin Mary visits him
every night in his cell. In the same
shop is Bohemian, who is serving an
eighty ar term for murder. He is a
religious fanatic o: the most pronounced
description. Some time ago he tried TO
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01
Neosho Valley Notes.

Literary on Thursday evening of
next week. 1t was voted to discOntiD-
ne the school until the first of April.
This is the first time our, schO oil
has been discouraged for about five
years.
Preaching at the chapel next Sun at
IL o'clock by Rev. Finch.
George Harris and his family were
over from the east part Of the county
few days since.
A dance at G.. w. Kahles and a
candy pulling at William Valentines
and c. Cleaver's constitutes the list Of
holiday entertainments. ...................-
Audy Beam, spent Christmas with
relatives in Garrett. Tramps
broke into the church one night last
week .......J. CastatOr, returned from
his hunting tour on Wednesday .........
Jas. Nebergall of Harvey Co, came
with him $500. We were not a little
surprised to learn of the marriage of
Mr.. Sylvester Harris, and Miss Bell
Barr. The union was formally pro-
nounced by Judge Allison on the 23rd
...... Several of our people have the
western fever but as the disease in
most cases is in its incipient state we
presume 4 short time for reflection is
the only remedy needed to effect cure
VALLEYITE.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01
Usage Items.

Elder Sage is warming up the people
terribly at the Baptist church now,
and from present prospects. there will
he several additions to fhe Church..
The lyceum at Usage Valley is in full
blast now. Yes, all the great and inn
portant questions of our nation are de-
bated in strictly parliamentary style
..... Miss Allie GARDENERS pleasant and
beautiful face is seen amongst the Osa-
gers on visit once more. but, o dear !!
che will soon HE away to Scott again.
don't know what our young men are
standing around lille and dumb for.
Why some of them don't say some
thing and try to do something to keep
nice young ladies among us. Not only
Allie is going away, but she is going
to take Wills Matte along with her,
which is awful, anyhow ...... There is a
new stock of hogs just brought to the
surface on the dump, they call them
the Black Suffolk. One hog made 10
gallons of leaf lard, and another one
made II gallons of kidney lard, etc.
.....LOts of the Osagers are going to
lola lately to lay i'm a stock of cheap
flour while prices are down Our
"beautiful snow" is numbered with the
things of 1855. soon to be fOrgOtten......
The Spring Valley revival is still in
full operation, and that is. guess, the
reason Jack and Gill don't have time
to write up the news i'm the south end
Of Usage any more, anyhow. Ander-
son & Carter, of Bronson, shipped hogs
Wednesday. They are shipping lots
Of hogs and cattle out Of Allen and
Bourbon counties this winter. although
We raised such small crops......A Mr..
Smock, living on the DOty farm at
present, has bought \. l.. Baress' farm
near Bronson. George {. Allen, (son
of DIR. A. A. Allen is very sick. He
is up at Ottawa at college. The doctor
was sent for the other day to come
quick and we have not had any thing
later. 49,. Mrs. Daniel HOlman's sister
is very sick. The old lady is not ex-
pected to live......Blue Mound over-dld
the thing in voting bonds to the
Topeka l. Scott R'y. They went be-
You'd the law limits 30 l was told $500.
Well, Kansas can and does get away
with all other countries for grand
changes in climatic point. Just think
only one week since there was lots of
snow, and nearly every body was
s;eighing and thinking winter had
come to stay. Just look at yesterday
and to-day. why it is realspring wealth
er, and grangers begin to think about
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01
West Of the River j..

Farmers are again buisily blowing
.Fallwheat looks fine since the snow
has gone away. J. G. Clark and
family have come back from Texas, like
the most Of them do that leave Kansas,
tOhunt better country. Osborn
and family and Mrs Ira Outright
have gone to Yates Center on visit
.........J. X. Young is building a new
tenaut house on the old Kiser farm
5000. Navigation is again open Oh the
NeOsho and the steamboats, are improv-
ing the time. An interesting liter
airy at Union School house once a week
49,. Died, ut NeoshO Falls, Kansas,
Dec. 26, Julius Young, son of j. r.
Young, of lola. Mr. Young came
to Kansas with his father, when but n
boy of twelve years of age. At the
age of IL, he enlisted in the Union army
and remained there until the close of
the war. About a year ago he moved to
Neosho Falls, and bought him little
home where he died, leaving a wife
and three children to mourn his loss.
OCCASIONAL.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01
LA. SIMAONS, LIVER MEDICINE.
WHAT Is SAID OF IT.

1T Is indispensable III this Malarious climate
Wecant do without it. 1t saved US from much
sickness. REV. j. c. Weaver. Of Texas.
Twenty years Of 'dfcring from Indigestion
and diseased Liver was relieved by package
ofn.-Rev. NJ. H. Cullum, Grapevine. Texas.
1T has done more to relieve and cure me Of
Sick Headache than all the other remedies /
ever used j. NJ. Le0d. Of No. Carolina.
1T proved blessing to my family. cheerful
ly testify to its merits Its popularity here is
mbOunded.'-Rev S. G. Shaw. Batesville. Ark.
These are but samples rom among the many
thousands Of unsolicited testimonials received
during the past few years. ASK your druggist
for the original NJ. A. SIMMONS LIVER AZ Ed
ICINE. made at st. Louis. Mo. Take no other
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01

getting out tn stirring up old mother
earth again. Everybody In this vicin-
ity seem to be on the qui vive, rus
Ting around feeling good generally
5000 There 10 q big doings at Kincaid
tonight, and lots Of the youngsters are
going to see what they may find hung
on the Christmas tree for them. 500. d.
D. Powers was around amongst the
old CHANGERS the other day, trying to
revive the grange once more, and also
talking up grange store at Kincaid.
Kincaid is still on the boom, and the
talk now is, II the weather keeps
warm. to commence work on the rail-
road again soon. Elder Sage has
closed bis labors after putting in two
weeks Of service at the Baptist church.
which has been very profitable to the
people in this vicinity, a. there have
been from 8 to II accessi0ns to the
Church, besides renewing and warm.
ing up the whole people, saint and
sinner, socially as we'll - religiously.
Everybody at the charge gave him q
good-by hand shaking last night, wish
ing him success and pleasure wherever
his lot may fall, for he is splenid
good man In all respects and merits
the love Of this vicinity. Word lie
out that tomorrow there il to be q
double wedding at Abraham Huff.
mans. Yes, two of Osage's lovely
daue hters are TO step out, either from
single wretchedness to married bles-
sedness, or maybe rice versa. For
sometimes this marrying Is . kind Of
lottery business. We hope that all
hands concerned may draw prizes that
will prove valuable through life.. II
see by all the newspapers that, finan-
cially speaking, times are getting bet
ter. "Weuns" can neither see nor
feel the better yet, but hope to get hold
of the better soon. Yes. II it has
struck you, please to forward some Of
1t this way......LOts of railroad talk in
our midst. The last is an extension of
the Burlington, Chicago & Quincy,
from Butler, Bates county. Mo-, to
Winfield, Cowley county, Kan. via
the corners of Lynn, Allen. Bourbon
and Anderson counties, and to Hum
boldt. You Iolans want to keep your
ears and eyes Opeu, EnnyhOs0. That's
all to-day. OBSERVER.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01
Bethel Bits.

Mr.. Judy preached at our school
house last Sunday at II a. m, and also
in the eyeuing. He expects to begin
protracted meeting one week from
next Monday Neutrality-suspicious. next
Literary will be on Wednesday next
There were several foreigners at our
last literary. Among them We might
mention the Messrs. Percy, of Hum
boldt, aud Messrs. A. H. Merwin, of
lola. and A.. H. Barber. un-
derstand there was a small social gath
ering at Mr.. Chapman's last Monday
evening in honor of Miss Ivah Mer-
win. who has been visiting her cousin
Mrs. Chapman.........The Percy boys
gave social hop OH Christmas night.
All report good time 10000. Miss Ollie
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01

room on the steps was at q premium,
and the order was Of the best. The
tree at the Presbyterian church, when
seen by Pencil early in the afternoon,
was very nice. Those who attended
report . very pleasant time. The house
was not crowded as at the NJ. E..
church. .......On the evening Of the
18th inst. some tramps were seen COM
ing into town from the south, and that
night while all were attending the
Christmas festivities the residences Of
three Of our most prominent citizens
were forced, and when the occupants
returned they were surprised to see
very neat flOurchest setting in their
kitchens. Mr.. Honstead was thebuilder
and I was informed the donor has the
thanks of p. J. Nc, Joshua R., and H.
b. A......... The oyster supper given by
the young ladies was q success. Re-
ceipts, $2O.........C Connie Slemmer has
returned from Missouri. ........ Miss Liz
zie Slemnler Ii very sick. PENCIL.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01
CARLYLE Corrsspondene,

O8xAy4O OOIIOoVOo000COs
Uriel Winchester is again having q
severe tussle with the rheumatism. 1900.
A daughter Of Mr.. Hathaway has ar
rived from Illinois, and will make her
home with her IA ther.....A. o. Chris
tian lie down from Emporia college en-
jOying his vacation. Mr.. Jacob like
is spending the holidays with his son
..... Mr., Jas. Hole, of Nebraska, is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Samuel Whita-
ker..... The Christmas tree at the Pres
byterian church, was quite success.
Everything was lovely, and the goose
hung high" ut least it looked like .
goose. Among the numerous presents
one of President Cleveland's admirers
put on q fine doll for his excellency.
But the committee took 1t down. How
sensitive some people are...... The Ia
dies of Deer Greek district gave . sup
per at the school house on last Tuesday
evening. A large crowd was in atten-
dance, and very enjoyable time was
had. The only occurrence to mar the
pleasures Of the evening being the dis
graceful conduct Of several wOuld-be
"hOly terrOrs.' II it would do any
good, u. Hopper would take the liber-
ty to give a few names for publication,
but such whelps generally relish their
cheap notoriety. G. HOPPER.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01
Sky Rocket Scrapines.

Fine weather for Christmas, and the
young folks are happy......JOhn Hol-
slime, son Of Saml HOlstine, died Sat
urday the 18th. VIM. Decker lost q
child the same day .Revs. Means.
Barber ana Stout, have been holding
a protracted meeting at Harmony
church for two weeks past. ...Sylves.
ter Harris and Miss Belle Barr were
married on the 18th. May joy 60 with
them ...... There was a dance and oyster
supper at Simeon Coolers, on the night
of the oath. ....Lyceum ut Fairview
next Wednesday night. Question for
Resolved, That man is
morally responsible for his acts"
f. NOUGH.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01
Moran Matters.

Messrs. Shockey & Gordon have de-
solved partnership in the hardware
business, MIR. Gordon retiring Mr..
Smokey will continue the business at
the Old stand Mr.. J. $. Miller has
gone to Arkansas on business and will
lie absent week or so.-...Our old
friend, II. NJ. Guillim, is spending the
holidays at his old home in Kentucky
..... Mrs. G. A. Steele and little boys
eat Oh, istmas turkey i'm Wichita with
ID. 3. Aliens family .. Harry Mil
Ter. son of J. S. Miller, who has been
attending school in Ohio the past year,
returned home last week.-mrs.. G..
Rosedale with their daughter Ida.
Chas. Richards and family came over
from Fort Scott Christmas Eve.........
The latest addition to our population
is a boy at w. II. Wyckoffs Mr..
Joseph Adams, late of MOrgantown,
and Oily Prettyman were married last
sabbath. On Monday evening the
boys gave them an old fashioned
chivari 49,. On Christmas night three
tramps broke into the Moran school
house and were preparing to have a
good nights rest, when Theo. Wright,
j. Fulwider. Geo. Morrison aud e.. 4.
Reese corralled them and marched
them into the presence of Justice De-
Hart, where they were searched and
relieved of their revOlvers until morn
ing, when their pistols Were restored
minus the ammunition, and they We're
told I'D travel The entertainments
at the churches Christmas night We're
all that the most sanguine could eX-
pect. The pyramid at the NJ. f.
church was loaded with valuable pres
enrs, and the platform on which it
stool was piled full. The house was
crowded to suffcatiOn. even standing
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01
Bucklen's Arnica SalVe.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
sbruises, sore ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilb]ains
corns, and all skin eruptiOns, and pos
itively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by Goodhue
& Evans.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01

Children will refuse bad tasting
cough medicine but they will all be-
willing to take DR.. JacksOn's Syrup of
Wild Cherry and Lungwort whenever
offered. 1t is as pleasant as Maple
Syrup and will reach a bad cough
much quicker than any other prepar-
alton Of the kind. Sold by all druggis
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01
NO CHANGE NECESSARY.

It9s not necessary to change the eli
mate which you live i'm or travel about
for the restoration of health. If you
have weak lungs, coughs, colds, Group
consumption or bronchitis, Beggs Cher
ry Cough Syrup is warranted to cure
you. Sample bottles free at GOOdhu-
e. Evans.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01
Cash in the treasury.

Annual report, 1885 $50 sessions
superintendent, absent four times; as
sistant superintendent absent once :;
secretary absent twice; treasurer alb
teacher, viz: Mrs. A. J. Marsh, with
Little Workers." Total attendance
3,4l6; average 68.3. Receipts $3S.09.
Expenses $37.Ol. Cash in the treas
ury clos. H. N. GRAY, Sec'y.
CARRIE d. LEAvITT, Treas.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01
An Answer Wanted.

Can any one bring US case Of Kid
ney or Liver Complaint that Electric
Bitters will not speedily cure? We say
they can not, as thousands of cases al
ready permanently cured and who are
daily recommending Electric Bitters.
will prove. Bright's Disease Diabetes,
Weak Back, or any urinary complaint
quickly cured. They purify the blood,
regulate the bowels, and act directly
on the diseased parts. Every bottle
guaranteed. For sale at soc. a bottle
bv COOdhue & Evans.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01
COUNTY NOTES.
FROM REGISTER REPORTERS.
What is Being Done Throughout the
County-Events and Gossip
Of the Week.


Time OaVlu& elapceu VIC again uuu
Ourself reporting for duty and trying
to chronicle the haps and mishaps Of
our neighborhOOd........ In the first
place il may not be generally under
stood, but nevertheless We had
Christmas out this way as can be
proven. Independence and Allen
Center Sunday schools united and had
Il tree at the Center: and . very good
time Is repOrted....... Lyceum ut Cen.
ter Tuesday night was almost fizzle,
hut it will be resurrected by the next
meeting, Jan. 8th, 1885. II is the in
tentiOn of the members to put drama
ON the boards in about six weeks.
Something real funny, you know; just
to tickle your risibilities. Then, Mr..
Editor, we will permit you to come
and participate in the enjoyment.
What say you? Will or will you not
come? ........ Mr.. and Mrs. Tinker were
very agreeably surprised on Monday
evening by . crowd Of friends and
neighbOrs coming suddenly in upon
them with tin pans, sifters, canisters,
ETC., especially the last, to celebrate
the tenth anniversary Of their we'd
ding. After the usual salutations los
culatiOn among the ladies, and grins
and envy among the "boys'') all set
tied down to the enjoyment Of an
evening of which the universal verdict
is, "well SPENT The ceremony"
was performed by Mr.. E. I. CrOwell.
assisted by Mrs. Swartman and Miss
Marley, either Of whom can tell you in
what manner they assisted. Along
towards the time Of night when "hon-
Get folks ought to be in bed and rOgues
going home,' the company broke up
and dispersed for their several places
Of abode, wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Tinker
many many happy returns of their
wedding anniversary. $50 say we ALL"
i,iays; Ada Nash and Alice johnson are
spending few days in town.. Will
Morrison will soon start on an extern
ded visit to Illinois Miss Mary Rems-
burg is home from a long visit to her
old home in Maryland. We are glad to
welcome her back to our own
merry-land. n. b. The above is
pun. We didn't me al it;
plead guilty, and promise never
to do 80 again until al OppOrtn-
nifty is offered. Clement Rupyan
is home again after an absence of
nearly a year.........M Mr.. Millhorn went
TO Eureka on visit TO his son and to
see his daughter married. His iaugh-
ter Anna stayed out there for visit
......... We noticed Lyman Carter out at
our Literary last night. Come again.
..... Noble Adams is home from
Sedgwick county where he has been
Smelling corn 1900. Mrs. Swartman's
sister is spending the holidays with
her. ...... Wishing all the readers of
THE REGISTER happy new year and
not forgetting the editors. l remain
yours, ever and anon. BONNY BEN.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01

-. :a!r- - - sc re: Ct.. f,'.-3A,
... - ,..,:.' s.e cred for I aSrr0.lA.
e icl SIC i,r-;..i. -iiss, sao eiuny TO CASTORIA,
When s4e lad Children, she gave them CASTOKIl
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01

ldreamed dream the other night,
When nothing could be seen
dreamed the best of druggists had
\ Peerless liver bean.
Next morning at the break of day,
Irose with an aching spleen
But soon got cured Of raging pain,
By taking smiths Bile Beans
Two bits per bottle,
sold by DR.. L. Gillihan.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01

Gerall IL on the sick list....... Wilson
IL out with the Rhoads' boys thresher.
BETHELBTT.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01

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Clean perfect, grand. over go brilliant contrib
u.ors. a yearly: no., S21. Buy IL at your news.
d.aler's-Send III cents Cor sample copy
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01

ntNYN . pEp may be fovnd On ffle at tIc,,
4AxO Z Ax LII =. Rowe.i & Cos View pap:
Advertising Bureau Spruce S wher. ndvert sing
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-01-01
oINIVA UNION SUNDAY sCH00I

01HYvA UNION SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The following Is the quarterly re-
port Of Geneva Union Sunday School
for the quarter ending Dec. %, 1885.
Neutrality-suspicious. 4. teachers 3,
scholars 1O1, total ia, gain S.
Attendance IL sessionse Superin-
tendent absent once, assistant super
intendant, evergreen; secretary and
treasurer, each absent twice; four
evergreen teachers, viz: VIM. Brad
ley, Jennie Luyster, Mrs. A. J.
Marsh and Della Marsh. Total $40;
average 7O.5.
Financial account
DIR.
Balance from List quarter. u
SoSAcCtiObo 10
AOsoI. ..--..---.-..--.--.S ~
CIR
Paid for lesson helps ...S . o.,
fapere. ..................... ........-.--.. SIS
Cards, concert exercises, class books
collection envelopes. SOS
(,aah In, Ia ~sury
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-13
Embroidered Dresses,

The taste for embroidery has not yet been
satisfied, but promises to eliminate next
season, as it surely can no further go than
in the elaborate borders, skirts and all
over designs that are imported on all kinds
of cotton goods. For ms ance, there are
white mulls and colored mullS nearly COW
cred with small figures done in embroidery
there are canvas embroidered dresses, Cham
bcrys wrought IN white and in self-co. ors,
canvas Cotons with elaborate work nearly
al over them, embroidered cambrics, gng-
hams. laccs and above all, white Swiss mus
Inns wrought in all the old patterns and in
new cues of stripes that may be arranged
across, diaSonally or lengthwiSe on skirts
and dra perieS, or else as vests, flOunces and
Lorders of the PLAIN muslin There are low
priced robes of Chamhery with several yards
of embroidery beginning at s., 20; there are
batiste patterns for 50 or so clmpric robes
for $ll or Sl1, and others of ahcer null for
So, and extravaganza reaches its height in
the sheer fabric, that are overweighted
with heavy work, and cost from SD to $50
the dress pattern
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-13

Among new things in silver jewelry offered
by American manufacturers TO he spring
trade are bracele 5 composed Of twisted wire
links; these are decided novelties very
pretty pattern is hat of silver wires braided
A braided bracelet seen was of bright finish
with antique coins attached as PENDANTS
There appears to be quite deposition to
asslmilate the bright and oxidIZel finish in
some such manner. Another illu,traton Is
that of a bright liver wire bracelet with u
bright silver cube in which antique medal
lions are SCI in each side for pendant.
Appearing with new goods are the silver
spring bracelets showing nugget finish For
children popular bracelet is a plain band
of silver with little screw fastening. Many
Of the bracelets by the way, are SO arranged
tina. the can be linked together and form a
necklace jewelers. Circu ar.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-02-13

Most o. US have rea Of the snow huts In
which the Eskimo Indians live in winter.
The kid of snow used for this purpose Is
like hat seen in the picture. Tho first SHOWS
OF the season are not available But vhen
the fierce, icy winds have impacted the snow
falls one upon anolner and beaten Thorn to-
geth'r into an iron-hard snow block, then
,hs substance is ready for the wall Of an
igloo, or ESKIMO hut 1t is. In fact, moro
like an ice hut than 4 snow hut And vet 1t
is not ice. Lieut.. s hvatka says in Science:
Yet it NUT not be inferred that this dry,
compact snow has any OF the characteristics
o, ice about it 1t is not only much lighter
than ice but, l believe. lighter than tho
plastic snow we have, certainly not 30 dense
as when made into the ord nary SNOWFALL
In fact, the leas quantity of ice IN the snow
which some ime happens-renders it more
or less wor HESS tor building, according to
tI.