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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-27

polls they win insist upon their right
to vote the Republican ticket II they 90
wish. Their interests and their de-
sires make them an ever eager army
OF seven millions Of people seeking
their rights under the Fifteenth Amend
ment. In addition to this pressure, the
manhood. the dignity. the self-respect
and the honor of all citizens OF the
North require that they should COM
pei our Southern masters to desist
from their attempt perpetually to rule.
through crimes against the black man
and against the constitution, that
country which they wickedly but vain
ly tried to destroy in order to fasten
more firmly the chains of slavery, and
to extend its accused power and infiu-
ence into the Territories of the Union.
Senator William E. Chandler, in
Forum.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-27

bound hand and foot, lay the pale, still
form Of Jessie Winthrop and. on thu
floor was q basin Of blood.
Mabel chung to her sister. wildly i'm
ploring her to speak to her. Recover
ing his presence of mind, the y0uns
man hastily unbound the silken cords
from the delicate wrists and ankles ant
bent over the white face. Eagerly he
noted faint CULVER of the eyelids
when figure bounded from behind the
heavy por.iere, which l0osed from it.
cords had fallen to the floor, and sprane
from the room. intercepting Michael
who was entering the room with a par
eel.
The man gave a yell of terror and
instantly the house was in an uproar.
''See to her. Mabel!' shouted George,
as he darted in frantic pursuit.
But the man had utterly disappeared
in the din. Katie. who had been nap.
ping in the kitchen, now added her
screams to the uprOar, and furious
ringing at the bell sounded long and
loud. The latter proceeded from a
party OF men who were in pursuit of a
man whose face had been seen at the
tower window at Crestdale. Whether
the escaped lunatic from the State
asylum. or the escaped murderer for
whom there was a large reward offered,
remained to be proved.
The search that was instituted soon
unearthed the victim, who dashed out
upon the roof, and rather than be
captured. threw himself from the tower.
His mangled remains were removed,
amid the horror and excitement of the
assembled crowd below.
All night the anxious watchers hung
over the PROSTATE girl. gathering her
story, bit by bit. It was supposed that
the maniac had bound her for the final
and fatal operation he had gloried in,
when the sound of their arrival fright
ened him away.
For days Jessie Winthrop was i'll
from the terrible shock. The wedding
was utterly quiet, but George refused
to have it deferred.
1t was months before the stricken
bride would consent to live at Crest
dale, and years must elapse before she
can refer with compOsure to Katie's
murtherin' ghost. Chicago Ners.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-27
THE HAUNTED TOWER.
4abels Adventure with an Es-
capped Maniac.

'ne.e We a,e. safe and soundr'
cheerily said the driver OF a huge black
ambulance as he pulled up before the
front piazza of Crestdale-the beauti-
full villa whose tower had been tantaliz-
ing the travellers for two miles.
A party of five descended from the
wagon as the wide doors were flung
open by the housekeeper, and kindly
welcome greeted them, as well as COM
Portable fires.
'.Myl how cold it ISL exclaimed a
fresh young voice, as the speaker hur-
ried close to the generous heater.
BE careful, dear, you may burn your
coat" warned an older lady, while a
salwart young fellow, the picture of
rudy health, tenderly loosened the seal
wrap in question.
Placing the fair wearer in a great
armchair he said:
sThere, MademOiselle Jessie, be a
good girl-if you can. Now, sister
ours, what can do for you?" turning
gallantly to the other lady.
''Thanks, You foolish boy" was the
pleasant Ieioinder, ''lOOk after those
parcels and those live commodities
shivering there"
sTThe live commodities were a NAL
tese cat, canary bird, and two rather
raw recruits from Erin. and the foolish
boy at once set about assigning places
for things and people.
There's a kitchen somewhere back
here-come ahead. Michael. All right.
Katie, follow me, and fetch the menao-
erie along"
Properly installing them in their do
main, the young gentleman made his
way back through the wide, chilly
rooms that interviewed. and joined the
ladies. who were fast making themselves
1t home.
"A tride bleak. this, isn't it?- he said,
rubbing his hands before the fire. s.But
just take note of that fragrant beef
steak. Say, girls. don't see any table
Set anywhere And he ioOked ruefully
around.
Give us time, young man." remon-
strated the elderly lady. Here is a
move in the right direction already
she added. rs the housekeeper appeared
with the tea-tray.
s'Mabel, can't we have muffins?''
pleaded the younger voice.
'.Muffins! Not On such short notice,
dear; but you may have toast and
eggs"
tsYou'll disenchant me with your
enormous appetite" whispered the
young man. and he got saucy slap
for his pains.
: s'Rding hours and hours on that hor-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-27
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

~ Motto OF the Mugwump: ( would
rather be wrong than be cons:stent.-
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
%Cleveland's free trade principles
are just in accord with his rebel dag
proclivities.-Pr Providence Journal
h@The gentle Mugwump pre>u,ds
to have discovered spots OF bad HcOd
on the Chicago convention. This ~ Q
mistake; there were neither Democrs<s
nor Mugwumps in that body.-lAinne-
apolis Tribune.
ABIn the Southern States no attea-
ton whatever is paid to any of tho
questions that awaken discussion In
other parts Of the Union. The domi-
nant party In the South does not care
for them. It swings the Confederate
bloody shirt, and holds that loyalty to
the memory of the rebellion requires it
to adhere to the Democratic party
Portland Orego,aidn.
1OWe hope that Irish-Americans
will discard all past alliances, put
aside all present fears and dread no
future conditions, in the single hope Of
carrying to speedy victory banner
inscribed with these devices: s. Harri-
son and Norton Protection to
American Labor and Industry, Pro-
lection of the American Citizen at
Home and Abroad. St Lonis Ameri-
can Get.
kS-Lesi T. Morton. Republican can
didate for Vice-President, was never q
tailor, as has been frequently pub
lished. He was the son Of . poor
Congregationalist clergyman. and BY
his own energy and business talents
was able, before he became Of age, to
buy country store in Hanover, n. H.
The store had had tailoring depart
ment previously connected with it, and
this fact doubtless gave rise to the sto-
ry.-Cxtcogo Tribaoe.
@George William Curtis is Of a
class of men who have no intellectual
or political sincerity. They who make
themselves allies Of what they admit Is
a great National wrong-a wrong that
strikes at the root Of National lie
yet gioat over its success and hail the
administration it creates as the flower
of .refoim are. in q moral sense.
worse men than thoso who assassinats
political opponents or stun ballot
boxes with their own hands.-PerfEand
Oegoatda.
Hrn was William Henry Harrison
who first showed the potency of the
West in National canvass. When
Harrison beat Van Buren, in 1910 the
precedent was established that NO
Eastern nominee should win the Presi-
dency when opposed by a Western
man. Forty-eight years have passed
since that time, but this rule has never
been violated. The State in which the
Eastern man resided whOT William
Henry Harrison vanquished was New
York-the same State to which the
man belongs whom Harrison's grand
SON is going to clay outs. Leeiis
Globe Dem0cr0k /,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-27
Ono hundred large moccasin snak,

Ono hundred large mOccasin snakes,
moro than fifty alligators, besides one
bear and panther, were killed by en-
gineers who were running line re-
Gently through southeast Georgia into
Florida with view of connecting some
point on the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia railroad with Jackson
vile.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-27

| The occasion re minds
inc most WILDLY OF the
scene when. four years
lego, I received O mes
sage from my p0sty
'simi!ar 10 that which
,you now deliver. I
shall rot dwell npOn the
ACTS ana policy Of the
Administration 10 v
drawing To Q close.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-27
CONSISTENCY A JEWEL


CLEvEIANDS LETTERiCIEvELAND'S SPEECH
OF ACCEPTANCE, 1854. OF ACCEPTANCE, 1881
OF she means 70 this I can not bat be pro-
end Nhe fun rea1iza- itoundly impreS I'd
ton OF y gOvernmentiwhen / see about me
by the peOpieD not one THE managers OF the
would. IN NY Judgment National Democracy
be more effective than bearing its summons TO
an amendment To theidu.y. The political
constitution sqUAify-lpaYty tn which belong
ing the Pres dent from; both hcnors and coia-
reelection. mands me.
When We consider the! rhe ,nessa-c which
patronage o! this greativor b,ino av.kens
oMee' Sno an9le"entS within me the ltveliest
Of power, the tempta- sense OF per.oo.l prat,.
tons 70 retain public ,ude and aa,i,,actiou
place once gained,
and, moro than all. the The occasion re minds
availability q party Ee most WHOLLY OF the
flnds In IN ineum oecs scene when. four years
whom horde Of Office EGO, received mes
holders with greed sage from my p0sty
borne Of benefits re-isimi.ar 10 tina, which
cefved and fostered byiyou now deliver.
the hose OF favors yet .shsli rot dwell cpOn the
to come. stand ready oIac.s and policy Of the
did with money and Administration nov
trained political serv- drawing 70 close.
ice,
We HCCOSuiZC ia t0Sf II Out fcHb210S TOT me
eligibility OF the Prestjto say to you. and
don't for reelection although you TO the De-
most serious danger to mocracy OF the Nation.
that calm, delioeratolthct accept the n0ni-
and intelligent political nation with which they
action which must char have honored me-
acsertze a Government:
by tho people.
~Why docs the President. sur
4. Z. al
proceed at once to attack the industries
which enabled us to fight the war and
pay our debts? The President is sus-
pected of catering to the South ard to
England. the ally Of the South during
the rebellion. 1t is not good record
for the first Democratic President after
twenty-eight years of forced retire
ment from the Presidency. In other
words, Cleveland began where Blu
chanan left of. Rochester Democrat
ond Chronicle.
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man. white OF black. made equal to
that of the Southern man, white or
black, neither the North nor the South
need fear regro supremacy.
Manhood suffrage was first tried i'm
mediately after war-made by the
masters to strengthen their hold on
their slavcs-had resulted in the dis
comftnre of the former and the free
dom OF the latter, but had diso1Kanized
society. In its reorganization tho late
masters refused to participate; the
freedmen went ahead. and did as we'll as
they could. The failure, il it be such,
of the first experiment, will not be re-
peated under nov conditions and bet
ter auspices. The charge that the tao
races can not live side by side in the
Southern States in political equality,
the voters of each race freely partici-
pating in all elections. has not been
proved. 1t is mere elamor raised to
excuse the suppression of tho negro
vote in order to obtain partisan
power in State and Nation. Wherever
the experiment of impartial suffrage
has been tried with any approach to
fairness and good will on the part of
tho whites. it has been remarkably
successful. The cOl0red men are not
aggressive; they are docile, well-lis-
posed and anxious, if allowed to en-
joy what they know to be their con-
stitutional rights, to live peaceably
with their white neighbors. They sub
init readily to what is sometimes to
them so extensively called the superior
intelligence of the whites. They do
not seek social equality. They are
patient and long-suffering. But they
win mover permanently abandon the
ballot nd Whenever they reach the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-07-27


when the door-knob turned and a head
intruded itself which struck her as
dumb as though Medusa had appeared.
and drove the life-blOod in frozen cur
rent to her head.
The face was CHASTITY, the hair black
and curling upon the high. narrow
shoulders, the figure slight and spare,
and pair of restless black eyes gilt
tered swiftly and cunningly around the
room.
Hist: he said. to the hOrror-stricken
girl. softly closing the door and turning
the key; and if Jessie had a distinct
thought, in that awful moment, it was
Of thankfulness that the winter damp
ness had so warped the door that the
key would not fairly catch in the lock,
a bit of repairing thus far overlooked in
the wedding preparations. '.Don't be
frightened" he said, still in a whisper"
'.you'll take care of me won't you?"
But the girls great eyes only riveted
themselves in more hopeless, helpless
terror upon the apparition. Every
muscle seemed paralyzed.
He drew g chair to the open CRATE, as
if the fire were most welcome.
''You see." he said, in his quiet, soft
voice, ''if they track me here they may
hang me, and they would be wrong
all wrong. l did not intend to kill her,
but she would not hold still"
At this he laughed blood-curdling
laugh, and the horrid truth burst upon
the girls dazed senses. She was alone
with a maniac. All the stories she had
ever read rushed to her memory. and
the only clear idea that she had was
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SSd. u-Als
What if he should bleed her 20 death.
o. sister. oh. lover. come. Or she must
die with horror. if not the knife.
What DO you wisho What do you
require?a" she asked, with pallid lips
and voice that strove in vain to be
steady:
Only handkerchief and BASIN y
he said, cOolly. '.Iou are not afraid
Good girl! Now for my browning vic
tory!''
As sleep-walker she produced the
articles and barred her round, white
arm. Skillfully he bound it, and ten
derry made tho incision; but as she felt
the warm, crimson tide trickle down
she gave one feeble gasp and knew no
more.
Get on as fast as you can. driver;''
said George Barrett, as he and Mabel
took seats III the village stage. Then
turning to his companion, he said in
reassuring tones: Don't be frightened.
dear, she is all right
Il know 1t is foolish. said Mabel.
''but those wretched placarls make me
nervous,snd all that talk about escaped
murderers aud lunatics! l am almost
beside myself. Do hurry
As the wide portals Of Crestdalc ap-
peared, Mabel cried, in sudden terror:
Something is wrong, George. See
how dim the lights are! She would be
here to welcome US, know
With the feetness born of anxiety
Mabel ran into the hall and upstairs to
her sisters apartment. George felt i'm
PEELED to follow and reached the door
Just as shrill scream sounded from the
room. With one stride he entered.
my God! he exclaimed. and fell on
bis knees beside the bed, for there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
157 Broughton Street.
For Men Only,

Though even the ladies' may read with
profit. It's the same old story-the old, old
tune varied by being played in another
string Age however, neUer robs good
thing of its merit. We are supplying our
Tailor made Clothing and perfect fitting
Overcoats right along. We do not claim to
be public benefactors. The smallness of
our profits border on to philanthropy,
though. We are not exactly sticking to
marked prices, Prudence and foresight
are the wonder workers. We don't want to
carry over winter stock. We've said thi,
before, but never with greater emphasis. If
you want a business or dress suit, or part Of
a suit, or any one single garment don't miss
us We are in that humor now that takes
kindly to customer without much regard
for profit. We rather send out goods at
cost than have any left to pack up for an
other season. OF course we want to make
expenses, but De 'front.' lose daY reasonable
Opportunjtyto sell. We expect visits from
ali who desire to soc how much they can
purchase for a very little money. The Big
Golden Arm swings over many a bargain
and $50 Broughton street.
SIMON MITCHELL.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
ON ROSIN AND COTTON.
The Inspection Of Naval Stores Bre
men lotion Dealers Rebuked.

The Inspection OF Naval StoreS-Bre-
men lotion Dealers Rebuked.
At special meeting Of the Charleston
Exchange on Tuesday, the following rule
submitted by the naval store committee
was unanimously adopted
That as it is the opinion Of many in the trade
that rOsu is improperly spiked for the purpose
OF obtaining samples the arbitration aud inspeC-
ton committee shall instruct the inspectors how
it shall be done and that tn inspectors shall
adhere strictly 10 these instructions
The following preamble and resolutions
Were unanimously adopted
WHEREAS this Exchange Is informed that the
Bremen cotton dealers have undertaken to de.
all bales Of cotton having upon them more than
two strips Of bagging; and
WHEREAS 1t has been the immcm0rlal custom
of this market TO make no allowance for extra
bagging IN the case of side slips or Of a third
strip; and
WHEREAS n law OF the United Stairs requires
that all bales Of cotton carried by passenger
steamer shall be completely covered and
WHEREAS The Insurance companies are now
urging upon the Exchanges to require that all
cotton shall he COMP tsly covered; be IL
Resolved. That this Exchange sees no reason
20 change the existing rules Of tie market on
the subject OF extra bagglng
Res0lreH ftrther, That the Bremen Exchange,
10 setting forth such q proposition. shows q sur.
prising ignorance Of the laws Of this country
and Of the customs Of its various markets, and
er1s in denuuncing as fraudulent a system of
packing cotton which is encouraged by the laws
of the land, by the customs Of trade and re.
quired by the insurance companies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
4 NOVEL CONTEST.
TWO Ven Of Dear born County, Indiana
Output Two Strong Horses
from ne cta1iaaat EHz,-uer.

from ne Clncianat, EHZ4treT-
Quite = novel contest was decided At
Bright, in Dearborn county, Indiana, last
Friday. William I4d1le, merchant, ard
jose Grim, a blacksmith # the yl-zse,
oE-T7l 70 wager 81 that they could oll
p--- any two horses il the township. steve
COOK, farmer. VINO possessed fne team
aLd u%heVed they could out pull anything
from porous plagter 70 a steam engine
ac-ep, Fl the D., sEi Friday afternoon, III
The presence of a conc-u--e ~ nelghroTs
a14 L1en1s Of the respective cont=eJants,
the frlal u strength was made. Ll11-e ana
tTlIn l4y rat On their backs with tl-r lee,
nTIn hraced aCains, an iIIo7aD-e
strl.tlre aTraage3 for the purpTee. ana
WIN their heads pointing from the IcT@@a
tnat we're hirchei distance % forty ie-t
away 10 piece u lIb-r held FIRMLY N the
laIls Oi the prost rate men. Inc ~ 20 V
DECIDED ~ the hOrse-. either pl-AnS the
tlEnteT from the hands Of the men, ~ else
pulling them from tae ground % their let,
three trlais and three MINUTES steady pun
ing e1ch trial the extent OF the cont 81,
while the e1citei farmers AMI villagers
crowded around the par les - witness tins
singular feat Of strength and endurance.
Ihe horses two different times were
whipped INTO pulling their best but WITH
dlstelded muscles ana swelling VEINS tnat
told Of the terrific strain upon them the
prJetra'e men held the nOr,@e- - tnelF posi-
ton. At the third TRIAL the e1clte1 farmer
dashed his horses y force them 70 their Ut
most when By q sudden jerk the timber IL
the hands Of the resisting men, and 20
which the horses were Lltched. snapped IN
two pieces, the end Of one piece striking
Grim ia the side a it broke, rendering MIN
unconscious for nearly an hour. He vas
sUppJ - 70 be deaf. but finally recovered,
and IS out Of all danger Of serious results
from the blow
But now as the third trial was not deter
mined before the accident occurred a di.-
pute has arisen over the awarding Of the
money, aud the judges decided that second
contest must be nad Is soon as the parties
are all ready and the weather permits.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
A PAUPER AMONG THE L1NCoLNs.
Life of an Aged Man Of the Martyred
Presidents Kin.
From the PhflddelDbid Press


READING, Jan. l7-Among the persons
brought to the special notice Of the board
Of directors of the poor during their in
spection Of the alnshouse to-day was a man
named John Lincoln He was of kin to
Abraham Lincoln. 1t is wcll-kn0wn that
the Lincoln family from which the Presi-
dent descended IS the same that settled in
this county about $50 years age, from which
the ancestors emigrated 20 Virginia. Thu
pauper member Of the family who is "A
years old, says his grandtsthers name was
Abra IAN Lincoln, a name that was in
vogue in the family tor many generations
lie was also a nephew of Mordecai Lincoln
a prominent man in this country two or
three generations ago and large land
owner
As the old pauper talked 10 the officials
he traced his ancestry with considerable
pride back through the original settlers III
Massachusetts, 10 tho Lincoln family in En-
gland When his ancestors came TO Berks
they patented about 100 acres of land, a
considerable portion of which he inherited
1t included IA famous tract of virgin forest,
never touched by the ak, and young John
Lincoln was considered a fortunate man
but dissipation finally ran him in debt, his
timber was sold TO obtain ready money, his
land was sold under the hammer, and three
years ago he was obliged 10 seek the shelter
of the almshouse.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
the Horses of the World.
From the Pan Mon Gazette.

Given the important roles which cavalry
and artillery play in the art Of modern war
fare it may be interesting to know the
total number Of animals which the leading
countries Of tho world can throw into the
field of battle. Here, according to the
latest statistics, is the list: Russia, $3.50,
900 horses; America, 9,j0O,0OO; the Argen-
tine Republic, 1000 0OO Austria. $500 0D0
Germany, $3.50, 900; France, 2.SOOOoO horses
and 300. 900 mules; England, :, 100, 900 horses
Canada. 2,624,O00; Spain, $500 horses and
100000 mules; Italy, 100000 horses; Bel
GUM, 3S5 600; Denmark, 3l6,0 900; Australia,
30l 900; Holland, 125,000, and Portugal,
remarked that Russia heads the list by an
enormous majority.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-20
Welded AT wRIGHTsvILLE.
Carson 2. Iarier and Miss MadRe
Huff the Contracting ravties.


HUFF the Contracting ra-ties.
TEyNnrE, Ga, Jan. l9.--At 7:30 o'clock
last night at tho Methodist church. at
Wrightsgi..e, Carson T. Lanier and Mis-
Madge Huff, were married, Rev. A. B.
Herring officiating The bride is the
daughter 0: John NJ HUH, editor Of the
Heodiigh She is a most excellent young
lady beloved by all who know Der The
groom Is a son " Dr. Lanier, Of Oliver ami
is a young man Of >terling ability, and very
popular with ALL H. is one Of the most
trustworthy and efficient engineers on the
Wnghfsviil- and TruniIe railroad The
attendants were W. v Cole with Miss
Claude HUFF, W ". Levi with Miss Mary
Kittrel, Is. L. Hendricks with Miss
Daisy Burns, H. A. Nofrel with
Miss Laura Daley. and L. &. Matthews
with Miss Kate Hun The ushers were J
A JefIers and VI. G. Moffett Immediately
after the ceremony the bridal party boarded
o special tram on the Wl1ghtsville and Ten
mile road and came % Tennile, aud to
morrow will proceed on their wedding
journey 10 Savannah, whore they will visit
relatives and friends. They are the reciui-
ents Of many handsome presents, aud the
congratulations Of all are heartily extended