The Iola register., 1886-08-13

| TcpSkII uIlu nave never Decn called lOI
We would consider it an accom- mo
datiOn if the owners would call an,
get them. Patterson Brothers.
There was talk the first of the weel
that a 3-fOot vein ofcOal had been dis
covered go feet below the surface on r
l.. Manly's farm, 0 miles east Of lola
We have not been able. however, I,
satisfactorily confirm the report
The property valuation of this .schoo
district is 50 600 greater than it wa.
last year; not very much of an increase
although we are still better of tha,
the Humboldt district which shows 8
decrease of SAC, 600 since last year.
| 1t is becoming a common thing tt
see farmers living within mile or two
of other mills, bringing their grists +,
lola mills. They say they can get bet.
ter prices for their wheat here and bet
ter flour than in any other town in the
county. :,
One of the pleasant social events of
the week was q select party at Mr.. B.
I. ROdman's on Monday evening, in
honor of Mrs. Belle Smith. Quite a
number of intimate friends were pres
ent and the evening was very pleasant
ly spent.
We have concluded to change the
name of our "For Sale or Trade col.
umn to Farmers Column as the
farmers are the class for whom it is
mainly intended, and as this will be
a more appropriate term to cover all
sorts of notices.
McCoOk Post have received the chairs
for their new hall and will be able to
hold their next regular meeting there.
They will have very convenient,
comfortable and even handsome house
when all the contemplated improve
ments are made.
The lecture announced for next Sun
day evening ut the NJ. T.. church by
Rev. J. M. Cavaness, of NeOshO Falls,
Is very highly spoken of by the press
of the towns where it has been deliy-
cred, and those attending will doubt
less be well entertained.
Rev. J. NJ. Cavaness, pastor Of the
NJ. F.. church, of NeOshO Falls, will de-
liver his celebrated lecture "The Hand
OF God in American Slavery" at the
NJ. f. Church lola, Kansas, next Sab.
bath evening Augustl5. All are corii.
ally invited. Admission free.
We are informed that the "Moon-
shiners''had supper..at ColbOrn's hall |
Monday evening. We very much re-
gret that circumstances over which we
had absolutely no control prevented us
from being present, as the occasion
doubtless justified a much moro elab- |
crate report than we are able to give |
it.
We advise all the young ladies' and
young gentlemen who would like to |
know something of how to secure a |
practical business education to write to |
Prof f. l.. McIlravy, Lawrence, Kan
'as, for a new catalogue of the Law
renee Business College. We can most |
heartily recommend this Institution as
very way reliable.
In connection with the announce
ment made last week concerning theI
new teachers employed by the board
or the looming year, we should have
stated that Rev. s. A. Alt, who was
irst elected to the position of assistant,
elt obliged to decline it on account of
.he increasing demands upon his time
~ his church work.
Old soldiers now drawing pensions
or the loss of an arm or leg, are in
Ormed that no steps are necessary on
heir part to secure the increase of |
pension allowed them by a recent act
If Congress. At the next payment all
such pensioners will receive the in
'rease dating from the approval of the
lct by the President.
Cummings Il Jones can and do loan
money ON the cheapest and best terms.
Why? 1st. They own the best set of
distract books in the county. 81. They
give the best optional payments before
Sd. They charge no COM
MISSIONS. 4th. They pay the borrower
he proceeds of his loan upon compile
ion of the papers. Call and see Cum
nings & Jones.
AS sign of the growing popularity
# our city High School, District Treas
lrer Henderson called our attention
to his books which show
hat in 1881 the amount received
rom foreign scholars was $3.50; in
SS4-5 it was $1,000, and in 1856 it
vas S255.5O. NOm0re convincing proof
# the thoroughly good work our schools
re doing could be egiven.
We understand the County Commits.
no l
to ask the people for author
ty to sell the present Poor Farm and
purchase another more centrally loca-
ed and better adapted to the. purpose.
here are a'goOd many reasons why this
hould be done and if the Commission
rs conclude to submit Incorporation
o the people the REGISTER will favor
Is adoption.
We regret to note the death of Mrs.
I. d. IngersOll, wife of the editor of
he Moran Herald, which occurred
ast Saturday. Mrs. Ingersoll had -,
1any friends in lola as well as in other i
arts of the county, who mourn her I
,ss and deeply sympathize with the I
husband and children. The '
emains were inferred in the lola GEM '
terry on Sunday afternoon and the !
neral ceremonies were largely at. r
ended. v
At the school meeting yesterday :
fternoon the usual routine business
as transacted. A. C. Scott was eleG- 8
,d director for the coming three years. =
tax of Il per cent for all purposes
as levied. It was decided that the
.hool term should be eight months, In
sginning the second Monday in Sep
mber. The meeting voted to favor
le adoption of uniform series of textl
'ok throughout the county. The ac-