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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-12-17

STRAY: One red heifer 2 years
old, marked on right hip and thigh
with spots, on my farm Z miles east
and miles south of lola. Owner can
have by proving property and paying
costs. III. HEIsER.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-12-17
CARD OF TKAHu.

wish to tender through the REC
lister my sincere thanks to the neigh
bors and friends for their kindly sym
patty and assistance during the recent
illness and death Of my wife.
JACOB G0ODNER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
AMAN OF WHOM CHICAGO Is PROUD.

The marriage of Mr.. King. the West
Division millionaire, who is 81 years of
age, as straight as an arrow, and as spry
as many men of 80, should be set down
as an evidence that all Americans are not
hurrying themselves into early graves by
over work, anxiety and fast living. Mr..
King has as much right to be considered
typical Chicagoan as anybody else. He
has been here for fifty years, or ever
since tie naming Of the town, and the
vigor, ch.erfulness and gallantry which
he now manifests are the strongest pos
sible proofs that our climate is healthful,
the city good place in which to live,
and BUSINESS conditions not necessarily
so e"acting as 10 hurry men into early
graves.
II is right that prominence should be
given the cheerful performance of our
aged men, to the end that they may serve
as an offset to the more sombre occur
rences which it often becomes the duty
OF the press to chronicle respecting their
juniors. So much space is usually given
to the sad exploits of the prematurely old
young men, the bald heads, and the grey
heads, that the uEthinking might be par.
doned for considering insanity, suicide,
or.broken health the inevitable results of
business career in fast town, but the
case of Mr. King shows that this is not
So Taking bride at the age of 81,
travelling in the teeth of the north wind
to st. Paul on tour. and planning to
spend the remainder of the winter in the
south and the summer at the seaside, is
an achievement accomplished and in
prospect of which every Chicagoan may
feel proud.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
Accepted His Wife's Counsel.

WASHINGTON CITY Jan. 1.-the Post
publishes an interview with a gentleman
from New York which purpo-ts to give the
reason why Mr. Bigelow refused To accept
the assistant treasurership in New York.
The gentleman is quoted as saying that
when Mr.. Bigelow went TO the ub-treasury
and found that he would become the GUS
todion of SIS. 0O0, 900, he was appalled, at
the idea. The immensity of the RESPONSE.
bilty staggered him. He discussed the ap-
pointment with his wife, and told her of
the millions which would be confided
to his care, whereupon she most resolutely
set her face against his accepting the
place, and urged him to decline it. She
pointed out that the anxiety would be tos
much for him, and it WIS her pleading
which induced him 70 take tine step
he did l know this to be a fact | have
been given to understand on very good au-
thority that Mr. Bigelow, in his letter to the
president, mentioned that his wife was op-
posed to his taking the Office, and because
bis wifes name was brought into the matter
that his letter was not made public He
was sensitive of the ridicule which he
thought the Republican papers would heap
upon him for being dominated by his wife;
but l think be only pursued the manly and
right course under tho circumstances
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
THE SAMOAN ISLANDS.
A Letter from the American Consul Ex-
planning Some Things.

A Letter from the American Consul Ex-
planning Some Things.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan .4-Oscar
Greenbaun, said Wednesday that he had re-
ceived letter from his brother, Mr.. Green
baum, American consul at Samoa, in which
the latter says he has constantly warned the
United States government of his fears that
Germany intended taking possession of
the islands The letter says that a
strong Jealousy always existed between
the former consuls in the desire of
each to protect the conflicting commercial
intereIs of their countrymen. This jeal
ousy was intensified between the German
and American cousuls from the fact that
the latter was a German-American. The
primary cause of this ill-feeling was found
in the fact that Anne. lean merchants have
of late years been emitting into German
trade at the islands The Am erican consul,
in his letter, gave it as his OF inion that the
annexation of the Samoan islands by Ger
many would be the death-b blow of all other
| foreign interests there.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Standards CORE
spondent at Berlin says: Admiral knorr
commanding the German men-ofwar Bis
marck, Gneissnaw, and Olga, has been or
dered to Samoa, to se,ta tie differences he
tween the German government and King
Malistoa. When anicable relations have
been arranged the German flag that was
hoisted over Samoa will be hauled down
Germany has no intention To violate the
neutrality agreement with England and
America =
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
EVERY BODY psuNKi

Among the many stories Lincoln used
to relate was the following: Trudging
along lonely road one morning on my
way to the county seat, Judge-over-
took me with his wagon and invited me
to a seat.
We had not gone far before the wagon
began 10 wobble. Said /, Judge, !
think your coachman has taken diop toe
much"
Putting his head out of the window
the judge shouted: why. you internal
scoundrel, you are drunkr'
Turning round with great gravity, thu
ocachmsn said; BE dad but that's the
frs rightful session your honor's giv'n n
.wel mont"
If people knew the facts they would bt
surprised to learn how many people rec
in the streets who never drink a drop
They are the victims of sleeplessness, Of
drowsy days, of apoplectic tendencies
whose blood is set on fire by uric acid
Some day they will reel no more--they
will drop dead, just because they haven
the moral courage to defy useless profes-
sional attendance, and by use Of the won
derful Warner safe cure neutraliZe the
uric acid In the system and thus get rio
of the drunkenness in the blood. The
| american Rural Home.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14

A MAN named Nuthall, who ranges o
large flock of sheep on West Boulder
creek, Montana, met with quite severe
loss last week. The herders were taking
the sheep to the sheds late one evening,
and were compelled to cross deep, but
dry ravlne. Part of the flock had crossed
and gone up the opposite side. They be-
came frightened and turned back, piling
on top of one another in the ravine, until
bridge was formed of dead sheep. over
which the balance of them crossed, Two
hundred and fftysfour head were smoth-
cred and trampled to death before the
herders discovered what was going on.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
FORESTS THAT ARE WORTH MORE THAN
COID
From the Florida Herald.

The eyes of the northern mill men are
turning eagerly to the comparatively vir-
gin forests of the south, and heavy sales
of tim6ered land are constantly being
announced. If the ravenous saw must be
fed, and no better and cheaper building
material than wood can be devised, then
the people of the south should not dis
pose Of their heritage for mere pittance
of its actual value These huge tracts of
yellow pine can be converted into yellow
gold, and should not be sacrificed as a
worthless possession. We should make
the most of our opportunities, and not
yield too rapidly to the pressure of green
backs. These huge areas of undisturbed
trees are daily enhancing in value and i'm
portance as the supply in the north and
west dininlshes. II is idle to talk Of the
''inexhaustible' forests of the south, whea
Mr.. Little. of Montreal, an authority on
the subject, estimates that the saving
capacity Of the north is sufficient to con-
sumo the merchantable pine of this state
in less than year The south possesses
mines of wealth in her noble forests. and
they should not be disposed Of carelessly
and without full appreciation of their
true and real value.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
The Northern Pacific will Fight.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 14-Land Com.
missioner Sparks has decided that the claim
of the Northern Pacific railroad to about
100000 Of land between the Columbia
river, near Portland, Ore, and Tacoma. W.
T., is without basis The claim of the rail
road company to these lands has long been
disputed by settlers, large numbers Of whom
are in occupation, claiming the right to en-
ter under the public land law.
A New York dispatch says that President
Harris, Of the Northern Pacific, has issued a
circular denying that there is any fouuda-
ton in law or reason for such decision,
and declaring that an appeal will at once be
taken to the secretary of the interior, and,
II necessary, to the courts, to maintain its
rights
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14

THE melancholy person who is always
on the lookout Tor signs and omens be-
tokening calamity has dropped on the
fact that President Cleveland has never
filled out the term of any Office to which
be has been elected. He was elected
mayor while he was yet sheriff, and while
he was mayor he was elected governor.
He reached the presidency before he had
served out his term as governor the in
ference is that to Keep up the he must
now fail to complete his term as presi>
dent. But since he can now 20 no high
er, the only thing for him to do is TO die
in order to fulfil the dismal predictions OF
this prophet of evil. The president,
however, gives no symptoms Of being in
a hurry to do anything of the sort. BE
eats heartily, sleeps well, is in the best of
health. and altogether has the appear.
ance Of a man with an easy conscience
and good digestion.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
MARRIED HER NEGRO SLAVE.
A Woman Who Was Once the Wife of
Colonel in the British Array.


GALEsBUsG, Ills, Jan. 1.-THE death
here of white woman, Elizabeth Bowen,
hss brought out a remarkable story. Since
her residence Ill Galesburg some twenty
years in ali, she has been the wife of a
uegro black as midnight For a long time
the two have been looked after by the city.
The woman was partially parslyzed in one
side The miserable twain lived in a rude,
small shanty, upholstered and uncomforta-
ole, in the east part of the city. This
She had built with the money she
bad begged Lately she complained of i'll
treltnent at the hands of her black bus
sand. This woman was, before the rebellion,
the wife of Col Hanks, at one time an officer
N the British army, and afterward a resi-
lent in Kentucky There he became pos
sessad of large plantation ami many slaves,
the man Bowen among them During the
war he died, and his estate passed to the
creditors His wife he rut in charge Of
Bowen, whom he instructed to care for her
The marriage occurred seTe; al years after
ward SIZE has been frequently heard TO
,ontrast the luxuries she formerly enjoyed
with her miserable and paaurioCs surround
ings here The story is a remarkable one,
but is vouchei for by many, VINO have heard
it from the woman's own lips.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
Wagon Loads of Claims.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 1.-The number
Of war claims still unpaid is something won
derfuL The bills and resolutions introduced
by members from the south are very largely
to pay losses by citizens during the war.
Most of the claims are for army supplies
seized. The house. committee on war claims
has all Of these to take care Of The vol
rpe of them does not seem to grow less,
bit rather to increase as the years roll
by. Claims, which were not before sup
ported by sufficient evidence, are brought up
anew, with new testimony at their back.
The court of claims disposes of some Of
them, but only ar nfnitesinal fraction Of
the whole A small wagon-load Of bills, in
half dozen canvas sacks, is piled up on the
accr Of TIE committees room. THAT is one
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14

FREMONT, Ohio, Jan. l4-Quite an ex-
citement was created IN this city when it
bacame known that three prominent and
wealthy ladies, Mrs. Everett, Mrs. Failing
and daughter Minnie, had suddenly come
to grief by the loss of their valuables,
amounting to almost 50 90, and consisting of
three gold watches, diamond earrings. breast
pin and necklaces The ladies' have been
in the habit OF placing their jewels in box
and then putting them in an ash barrel kept
in the cellar. The ashes were sold for 5 cents
bushel by one of the ladies, who forgot
about the hidden jewels. When they were
missed, search was at once instituted for
them, and an aero of land was offered
to the boys to whom the ashes were sold, if
they would give back the jewels, but they
denied having ever seen them The boys
have since been arrested, but they still pro
test their innocence, and is is likely nothing
will ever be known of the Jewels
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14

AN exchange endeavors to IMPRESS
upon its readers the magnitude OF Van
derbilt's wealth in a rather novel manner.
1t says: The salary of the president Of
the United States is $4,000 per annum
If Adam had been elected president the
day he and Eve left the garden of Eden,
and went into politics, and had in the
meantime been elected every four year.
and put BY half his income for rainy
day from then until now, he would YET
have to serve through 500 more terms to
save as much as VIM H Vanderbilt left
behind him.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
Something New in Texas.

GALVESTON, Tex, Jan 14-By far he
heaviest snowfall ever known on Galveston
island occurred Tuesday morning About
midnight Monday night the wind Suddenly
shifted from the east to northeast and a
Slight furry of snow and sleet filed the
air Toward morning the snow-sto.m, and
by O'Clock the sky was almost
obs-ured by large, wavy fakes.
1t is no eyaggeration to state tina.
almost the entire population of the city
came out doo:s TO soc and feel the sncse.
Thousands of the younger generations had
never witnC s5ad snow storm bafore. and
10 the eo.ored people it is such & phenomenon
that henceforta they will reckon marriages,
births, and deaths from de great snow.
Ths average depth was six inches, wit.
drifts foot ami a half deep
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
GOOD RESULTS IN EVERY CASE

D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
OF Chattanooga. Tenn, writes, that be
was seriously afflicted with severe cold
that settled on his lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit. Being induced
to try DR., Kings New Discovery for con
sumption, did so and was entirely cured
by the use of few bottles. Since which
time he has used it in his family for all
coughs and colds with best results. This
is the experience Of thousands whose lives
have been saved by this wonderful dis
covery. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Bahnsen. drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
HELD UP" A STAGE COACH.
A Daring Robbery by Which the High
waymen Secure S., oGO.

A Daring Robbery by Which the High
waymen Secure S., ooo.
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. li-Cien. Howard has
received a telegram stating that the stage
coach, which runs from Calderon TO Fort
Robinson, was held up Tuesday near Dawes
City By masked highwaymen, who stole the
express hox containing 5000, intended for
payment of the soldiers at the fort The
driver and passengers were ordered To hold
up their hands, and were menaced with
pistols while the robbery was going on, but
were not injured. The stage and its oocu-
pants were then allow to proceed After it
reached Fort Robinson, asletachment of
cavalry was ordered out and is now scour-
ing the country in search of the robbers,
A similar detachment has been sent out
from Fort Nibrara and kilograms have been
sent TO Sidney, Cheyenne, Laramie, Dead
wood and Mckinney. Gen. Howard feels
confident that the robbers can not long re
main at large
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
A Boycott as Is a Boycntt

LYNN, Mass, Jan. Alt is pretty certain
that the Knights of Labor will in few
days insugurate an extensive boycott Tits
to be upon the great shoe manufacturing
concerns of 3. 5. Spinney & Co, and Keene
Bros, who have large factories here and
in Maine. They must lie made examples
Of" said prominent knight 1T is pro
posed to boycott in every possible manner
It will effect not only their manufactures,
but will reach the occupants of their build.
ings and the domestics of the families of the
two obnoxious families
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14

Mr.. EDITOR Many of your readers
may be benefited by the knowledge of
such an excellent remedy as DR.. Jones
Red Clover Tonic, which produces the
most favorable results IN disorders Of the
liver. stomach and kidneys, and is valu
able remedy in dyspepsia, also, debility
arising from malaria or other causes. 1t
is a perfect tonic, appetizer, blood puri,
fer, and sure cure for ague Price so
cents
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14

The great Burmese river. the Irrawad
dy, is much like our upper Missouri in re-
spect TO its sand bars. These often &C.
cumlate or shift across the channel in 6
single night. and steamers caught or
them have sometimes TO stay there {
month A new pilot is needed about
every ten miles, which is sll the space he
can keep himself informed upon day tc
day
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
GUIDO BECK,

A RCIilrECT.-Seco Avenue. over Peopl
II National Bank, flock Island, Illinois.
nov-1a-Gly
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14

CoRsioASA, Tex, Jan. 1i.-Monday las. &
construction train on the Texas q st. LOU.
narrow gauge railroad ran of the track a
Powells nine miles from this city. Tbs
caaoose, containing several workman, rolled
down bank, caught fire from the stove
and was burned. William Holland, briGg,
boss, was instantly killed. Patrick Patton
a bridge carpenter, jumped, but Was killed
by car falling Oh him. Tom Baker
another bridge hand, was fatally injured
internally, The conductor and several Other
employees were severely injured, but vii
recover
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
Postmastmasters APPOINTED,

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 1.-THE preei-
dent sent to the senate Tuesday the follow
ing nominations: Postmasters-George H
Nichols, Bath, Me, William T logan,
Williamsport, Pa. George B. Gerald, Waco,
Tex. Dewitt C. Jones, Columbus, Ohio: Ed
mund Knapp, Garrettsville, Ohio; William
H. Harry, Watseka, Ills; Thomas Richards,
Stamford, KY; Patrick Calligan, Alpena,
Mich; William Fl. Elgar, Plattvile, Wis
George Crawford, Mineral Point, Wis Rus
sell Chapman, San Rafael, Cal
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14

Docs doomed to die in London DO not
suffer half as much as men who pay the
extreme penalty. In the chemical death
chamber of unclaimed ours at Battersea,
the dogs trot into the tempting room,
Gle down, curl themselves round and
round, fall asleep" and so go to that
bourne whence no four footed traveller
returns. This lethal chamber is filled
with narcotic vapor produced by passing
carbonic oxide over surface Of an@s>
thetic mixture. composed Of chloroform
ard bisulphide of carbon.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
SLEEPLESSNEsS.

Narcotics and sedatives produce unna-
tural stupor, which is soon followed By
i'll effects, Simmons Liver Regulator re
moves the cause of restlessness by pro-
ducing digestion aud quoting the nerves.
Try it, aud you will know the blessing
of good health and sound sleep.
Il had been great sufferer from dys-
pepsia and loss of sleep Now l take a
dose of Simmons Liver Regulator aud
sleep all night.-Mrs, R. Bryant, Girls
woldville, Ga
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak.
ness, early decay, loss of manhood. &C.,
/ win send recipe that win cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in south
America. Send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. IEMAN, Station D
New York City.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
Congressman Rankin's End Approaching.

WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 14-There is 10
hope now for Congressman Rankin's recov.
cry. His physician, DR.. Kempsted, does not
expect that he will live six hours Blood
poisoning has reached the brain. The con-
gresham is delirious the creator part of the
time.
Congressman Rankin, of Wisconsin, who
was thought to be dying Tuesday night,
was reported much better at noon Wednes.
day,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
ONE BOTTLE CIRED RIM.

A. II. Thompson, Rockford, Ill.,, writes;
Il have been troubled with Catarrh for
years. nothing helped me until l tried
Papillon Catarrh Cure. l followed d.
reclions and with less than one bottle, !
am cured Papillon (extract of fax
Catarrh Cure will positively cure Bronch-
ial Catarrh Acute or Chronic Catarrh,
also Rose Cold and Hay fever, Large
bottles 800, for sale at drug store
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14

The greatest foe of America people is
consumption; It's victims number many
thousands each year, Physicians and
druggists have at last found a remedy
which they feel justified n Recommend
ing. This is DR.. Bigelow's Cure, which
cures consumption in stages that other
remedies are Of no benefit. 1t cures
coughs, colds, and all throat and lung
diseases speedily aud safely. Price sc
cents and 81, Of druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
TUEGYEkTESr DIsCoyERy.

of the ninteenth century, can truly be
said of Papillon extract of flax) Skin
Cure Thousands testify to its wonder
full curative powers in seemingly hopeless
cases of Eczema, Salt Rheum. Erysipelas
and every kind of skin disease. Mr.. O.
P. Algier, of Hartford, Ohio, tried every
thing he heard of or saw recommended
and suffered five years with Eczema unit
be found Papillion Skin Cure. which
cured him. Large bottles only 81 90, a
drug stores.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14

c. W. Dyer, No. Is Fulton Market.
New York, a gentleman of seventytwo
wears Of age, has been using Brandreth's
Pills for upward of thirty wears. He says
they have cured him Of intlammatory
rheumatism three times when physician S
prescriptions were in vain. He took one
or two pills every night for fortnight.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
"How old are YOU

How old are you" said an ancient
dame to a grinning little tar pot. Well
If goes by what mudder SAYS, l is most
ten. but if goes by de fun Use had. Use
most hundred" o, that all could
measure their years in this way. but Low
many measure them by long night watch
es and almost fatal coughing spells
which could have been cured by bottle
of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup taken in rea-
SON
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
An End to Bone Scraping.

Edward Shepherd. of Harrisburg, ILL.,,
says; Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know il Have bad
a running sore on my leg for eight years;
my doctors told me ! would have to have
the bone soraped or leg amputated. |
used, instead, three bottles Of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve, ard my leg is now sound and well. >
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at Csc
per box by Hartz s. Bahasea.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14

DUBUQUE, Iowa, Jan IA divorce wa,
granted to Mrs Gertrude Terry here last
week. Her plea was the infidelity of her hus-
band, who lives somewhere in Montana As he
could not be found a notice was inserted in
few of the newspapers Of that territory
but received no response, and in consequence
the court granted the divorce, when she i'm
mediately married to Mr. j. d. West, an in
surance ageAt Of this city.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-14
A cold Of unusual severity which I to

A cold o. unusual severity which took
last autumn developed into difficulty
decidedly catarrhal in all its Characters
tics, threatening return of my old
chronic malady, catarrh. One bottle of
Ely's Cream Balm completely eradicate d
every symtom of that painful and pre-
vailing disorder. e. W. Warner, 165
Hudson ST.. Rochester, n Y.