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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-21

Nt9S New Years amt a SMELL
IN Easter Sunday-circus day-ies' all
wv dead in the shell!
Lordy, thought at night, you know, to SET
around and hear
The old folks work the story OF about the
sledge and deer,
And "Santy'' skootin' round the roof, all
wrapped in fur and fuzz-
Long afore
"Santy Claus" wuz.
Ust to wait and set up late a week er two
ahead;
Couldn't hardly keep awake, ner wouldn't go
to bed;
Kittle stewin' on the fire, and mother settin'
near,
Darnin' socks and rockin in the skreeky rock
in cheer;
Pap'd gap, and wonder where twas the money
went,
And quart with his frosted heels and spill his
IMMINENT;
And we a-lreamin' sleigh-bells when the clock
'ud whir and buzz
Long afore
knowed who
"Santy Claus" wuz.
Size the fireplace and agger how "old Sanity +"
could
Manage to come down the chimbly, like they
said he would;
wisht that could hide and see him-wondered
what he'd say
Eff he ketched q Teller layin' fer him thataway.
But bet on him and liked him same az If he
had
Turned to pat me on the back and say: Look
here, my lad:
Here's my pack-jes' hen yourself like all
good boys does!"
Long afore
10,
"Santy Claus" wuz.
wfsht that yarn wuz true about him as It
peared to be-
Truth made out o. lies like that un's good
enough fer me.
wisht still wuz 80 contidin' could jes' go
wild
Over hangin' up my stockin's like the little
child
Climbin' in my lap tonight and Begin me to
Bout them reindeers and "Old Sanity" that
she loves so well;
I'm half sorry for this NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of
his
Long afore
She knows who
"Santy Clsus" is.
jams W.titc0D75 Riley.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-21
ICHABOD UNTHANK.
He Adopts a Son and Spends a
Happy Christmas Day.

NO ANGELS
meet above the
great, dark city.
Bot guard two
flmy, shi min g
threads of life,
that from their
radiant hand S
lead down into
the city's throb-
bling heart-life
threads that,
from the mo-
ment of thi S
heavenly meet
ing, have grown
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-21

ing held last week. will take hold of
the mat fer md Con vbat oo,, ho ,ouo
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-21

the Chanute Times, over o columns
are advertisements of homa mar.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-21

market? We would like to hear from
anyyne interested in the matter. and
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-21

..rSycs-s ".Vi"n IAan.as
.rieg .srs In Allen and adjoirisx
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-12-21

wrought with sparkling diamonds, there
spreads, where the boards cease, stretch
Of clear dark sky filled with dazzling stars.
Another yawn another turn-what
small, cold hand is that that suddenly
touches the slightly rounded curve Of his
unclean little cheel1i So small it is-so
cold-so still-so like the baby in the tene-
ment that died a month ago! He lays a
gentle hand upon the arm and it touches
the marvel of a satin sleeve; he feels with
cautious finger-tips the soft and clinging
curls of silken hair-the smooth, wide
brow, the dainty nose, the rounded cheeks,
the little chin; then, in ecstatic turn, the
crisp satin ribbons, the soft folds of lace,
the tiny buckles in the small bronze shoes !
Jumping, with what seems tc him the only
rational conclusion, at one great bound, he
cries, with laugh that is half a sob-with
an effort, inc0mprehensible to himself, to
give voice to q prayer Of thanksgiving
with a pitiful confusing of the mythical and
real: "Santa Claus! Santa Clausl brung
it'll Jesus Christ, Amen"
And now the dawn creeps stealthily over
the city-cpeeps, at last, down between high
walls, where tall warehouses shut in q
small court all paved with cobblestones
steals even into q straw-filled nest and
warns the happiest boy in all the great
metropolis that he had best be up and NOV
ing. With tender touch Scaly lifts the big,
waxen wonder Of doll, as he lifts it the
bright brown eyes suddenly unclose and
gaze straight into his own luminous orbs
He gives q little cry Of rapture-it is alive
Hastily scrambling to his feet he climbs
somewhat stiff and chilled, to the roof Of
his humble domicile. Is he in fsiryland OF
what has cbangedi Quick-witted, both by
nature and experience, he soon compre
bends this unlocked for "change Of base
and laughed aloud to think that the ;oltigs
transit during the dead hours Of nigh
failed to rouse him from his sweet sound
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cry fer Christ
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youngster will.
Fourth o. July's
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slumber.
A yellow bali swings
just above a far-of spire
the lazy sun is slowly
climbing the eastern
heights Of heaven - a
heaven of mists and sud-
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-11-15
Foreign G1eanings

Earl Granville in an address at Manchester
said he hoped the foreign Office would treat
the "Sackville affair with dignity, concilia-
ton and consistency.
Hon. Mackenzie Bowel, of Canada, will
not make public the letter sent him asking
his advice how to vote in the presidential,
election until after election day. United
States Consul Hotchkiss happened to be in
MIR. Bowels Office on official business when
the communication was received.
1t has been intimated within the past few
days that in the light of the experience and
the present, diplomatic blunder, England will
advance the United States mission to second,
If not the first class, and send q representa-
tive to Washington who will be able to deal
with every exigency that may arise. 1t is
whispered, as one OF the probable outcomes
of the u~npleasantness, that Lord Sackville
may be made Governor General of Canada.
The evidence given by the police reporters
before the Parnell commission decidedly fa-
vorable to the Parnellities. Sir Charles Rus
sell ~cross-examined them thoroughly, and
his line of questions brought out responses
that indicate tibet the league saved the peo-
pie from famine and despair, and that the
outrages committed in Ireland were due sole
ly to extremists who were opposed to lawful
agitation in any shape. The opinion is now
expressed that the inquiry will not consume
as long as 1t was at first thought. The very
nature of the testimony given thus far and
the apparent weakness of the Times case
seem to indicate an easy and swift victory
to Mr.. Parnell and his associates.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-11-15
Says He Is a Son Of Napoleon III.


A Herald cable special from Paris
says: Prado, the alleged murderer
of Marie Agaeton, the courtesan,
whose assassination in the Rue de
Rome caused such a sensation three
years ago, is again to the fore. He
was arrested last July, and q few
days ago made a daring attempt to-
escape from prison. He constructed
a rope ladder out of the sheets and
concealed this under his clothing.
He obtained permission to have an
interview with his mistress in the
bureau of one Of the keepers, and it
was from thisroom that he expected
to let himself down to a neighboring
root and SO gain his freedom. His
only mistake was in making a poor
choice in his female confederate, for
it appears that the womank i2steauf
of aiding her former lover cody
handed over his letter pfexplanation
to the police, who promptly put an.
end to the scheme. In an examine
-tion which followed Prado declared,
in reply to a question of his identity
thathe was an illegitimate sonof the
Emperor Napoleon LII, his mother
having been one ofthe empress maids
OF honor. That startling statement
is not entirely discredited, and will
doubtless lead to an investigation.
Prado is quick and intelligent and ID
studying up his defense. He has Laws
yers but says: Il depend upon my
self. My defense is that / am a thief,
but a murder, mol"
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-11-15
Interstate Railroad Rates.

The railroad commissioners. of Iowa made
public theirdecision in theDavennport, Dubuque
andBurlington jobbers' cases against theIowa
railroads. Commissioner DEFY refuses to
sign, giving as q reason that Fred Wild of
Davenport threatened him with the opposi-
ton of the jobbers in the election unless the
opinion OF the board was made on or before
Nov. 2. The majority of the board, Messrs.
Smith and Campbell, in their opinion say:
The evidence on the question of discrimina-
ton in Interstate rates against Iowa shippers
develops O system of rates SO unjust as to be
a serious blow at the business prosperity of
those engaged within the state. The low
rates obtained by Iowa jobbers from the
Eastern markets are neutralized by the high
local rates within the state, SO that the fifth
class in and the fourth-class rate out are
largely in excess of the class from Chicago to
Iowa points, and our dealers are placed ut
such q disadvantage as to destroy largely
their profits and seriously cripple
their business. In many Instance the dis
elimination in rates in favor of Chicago
merchants is 20 to 25 per cent. What is
true of the Iowa jobbing interests is largely
the case in reference to manufacturing inter-
ests of the state. The products of Eastern
manufacturers enjoying the benefits of low
rates from the East, and also those from
vaded with the products of the skill of the
Workmen OF those states laid down at our
door at lower rates than Iowa manufactures
can transport their goods from the manu-
factory in Iowa to points within our own
state under the present Iowa distance tariff.
From a careful comparison of these rates
and the testimony in this investigation,
the commissioners are of the opinion
that the charge of conspiracy made
is not sustained, there having been no evil
dence offered as to this allegation; the proof
OF discrimination was confined entirely to q
comparison between state and Interstate
business, over which the commissioners have
no jurisdiction, and while the commissioners
are unable to grant relief against discrimina-
tons, they are of the opinion that a fair re-
duction of local rates within the state is the
proper remedy to protect Iowa interests
against the injustice they are subjected to
from discriminating in the state rates; the
charge that the rates established by the 10th
of May and the 18th of August, 1883, tariffs
are u~nreasonably high and extortionate, 10
fully sustained by evidence.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-11-15
THE NEWS RESUME.
The Cream Of the News Cleaned From
the Latest Associated Press Tele.
grams.
Washington Happenings.

The acting secretary of the navy has de-
tached Commander Altar D.. Brown from
duty ut the naval academy, and ordered
him to the command of the United States
steamer Kearsage, now being prepared ut
Norfolk. She will be put into commission
as soon as possible, and sent to protect
American interests in Hayti. e.
Adjutant General Drum, who goes on the re-
tired list at the end of next May, has already
given up to q large extent the duties of his
office, and evidently does not intend to labor
very hard during the remainder of his term
Of active service as an officer of the army.
He has divided up the duties of his Office be-
tween two of his principal subordinates, Gen.
Kelton and Gen. McKeever, giving Gen. KEEL
ton control of all matters relating to the reg
ular army, and placing the large amount of
work relative to volunteer and pension mat
tcrs in the hands of Gen. Mckeever, who has
just been ordered to Washington from the Pa
cific coast. Gen Kelton, who is the senior Off
Ger, will undoubtedly be the next adjutant gen.
eral, but Gen. McKeever is also acandidatefor
the place, and has some political backing.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-11-15
A NOVEMBER BATTLE
All the Northern states But Connseti-
cnt and New Jsrsey.
Republicans Hads . Clean Sweep All
Over the Country, Includins the
next Congress.

It took two days before it could be stated
that Harrison and Morton are elected be-
you'd the possibility of q doubt or the reach
Of q p~eradventure. New York has voted for
the Republican ticket by q majority of which
the lowest reliable estimates nre 10000, and
which will undoubtly exceed that figure.
This is not the claim Of an enthusiastic Re-
publican, or the estimate Of a party com
mittee in the business of claiming every
thing. 1t is the voice of an actual
count Of ballots which nothing can
set aside. 1t is conceded by leading
Democrats, and by all the reliable
Democratic press of New York city and state.
There is no question about any state not
hitherto considered doubtful unless it be
California, from which we need not expect
complete returns for some days to come.
But, though everybody believes that it will
add it's votes to the Republican column, it
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-11-15

Acoal-laden canal-boata at Douglas
ION broke her hawser and started of
IN an ind ependent drift. She followed
.she leadings of the current for some
zine, then took a position under a
1rawbridge, when the risingtide bore
ler VI against it, liftingt the draw from
It's running gear, and smashing things
N a reckless sort of a. way. The
5ridge-tender boarded the boat and
ound the captain sound asleep. He
lad been sweetly reclining in the arms
If Morpheus all the time.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-11-15

Three weeks ago the contractors
Tor the iron roof of the new public
building in process of erection in
Augusta were notified that the root
had been shipped by rail. Since then
no tidings of the wandering roof have
been received, although diligent
search has been made for it. There
r fourteen Augustus in the United
States, and if any n of them has
al iron roof which does not belong to
It, it will please return it and be suit
ably rewarded. @
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-11-15
A. Sovereign.

A young man with the breezy air
and,the pure fresh odors of lawn and
hillside about his vernal figure, came
to town recently; and growing Wea-
ry about noon, chased q vagrant
circus van three-quarters Of q mile
before he caught it, and then the
door waslocked and he couldn't 90
in. He braced up, turned the badge
Of his marching club out where all
men might see it. and said that the
proud and naughty, the pampered
darlings Of %fortune, the princes and
kings, and the mighty ones Of earth
mightride in street cars il they wish
ed it, but for him, he was free-born.
and would walk the earth erect III
one who trod his own domain and
paid tribute to no man, ha, hal And
80 saying, he wrapped the drapery
ofthe sidewalk about him and lay
down to dreamless dreams.-Bur,
dettA.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-11-15

The German Emperor was a bump
sious and ~overbearing child, and
eve endured being beaten in any
game. # he could not get his own
way he would first sulk, and then
Try and take advantage of his posi-
lion as q royal child" But this
was never allowed. The rule in the
nursery vac strict equality, and the
curses had stringent orders to enforce
Il. He had cold, proud manner,
which made him anything but popu-
lar with his other ~playmates. It
WAS quite the reyerse with Prince
Henry and the little Princess Sophie,
who were beloved by al.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-11-15
Stanley Heard From.

Couriers who nave arrived at Zanzibar
from Tabora bring direct news from the
Stanley expedition, q portion Of which, ac-
cording to the c%ouriers, was met at the end
of November, 1887, by Arab traders Mt a
point west of the Albert Nyanza and south
east of the Sanga. The detachment of the
expedition seen consisted of thirty men,
whose leader stated that Stanley was two
days ahead. Many of the expedition it was
stated, had disappeared or were dead, and
forty had been drowned in attempting to
cross a great river, flowing from east to west.
with tribes which had refused to furnish him
with provisions. And q majority Of his es-
cort had been attacked with fever and COM
PEELED to halt. When the couriers left the ex-
petition Stanley was well. He had decided
to strike a course to the northward in order
to avoid the swamps and then proceed east
ward to Wadelai, at which place he
January. The ~couriers. who are Arabs, es-
innate the strength of the expedition after
the losses mentioned at $50 men and express
their belief that they were able to reach
Wadelai.
1t will be remembered that on Aug. / in
formation was received from Zanzibar that
two messengers had arrived there, who had
left the interior about the beginning of April
who had reported that Stanley had not al.
rived at Wadelai up to that time. The mes
sengers stated that in March Emin Pasha did
receive some vague and indecisive news
of the explorer, which had filtered through
from tribe to tribe, but that the reports were
very conflicting. Some declared that Stan.
ley, after losing q number of men and a large
portion of his supplies, was hemmed in by
hostile tribes between the Maboda country
and the Albert Nyanza, while other rumors
were to the effect that he had been attacked
by the tribes in the Matongora-Mino district
nnd nffays coyyornI o0nAiofn hnl liryoptn1 hso
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-11-15
Dickinson college student, Price b,

Dickinson college student, Price by
name, paid a rather heavy fine for
the pleasure of throwing a ball. He
made such ar energetic throw he
broke one of the bones of his right
arm. Thinking it was dislocated he
had his comrades try to pull it in
again, and they pulled SO hard that
they broke the other bone. A strong
pull, a long pull, and q pull alto
gether is often a good thing, but
should be tempered with discretion.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-11-15

Mr.. Bartlett, Of Smyrna, had a
perilous experience among robbers
lately. He and two friends while
making q missionary tour were way.
laid by brigand's, who took their
financial all-some thirty dollars
not forgetting their watches. After
much threatening, they were allowed
to go. The missionary and his
friends were certainly fortunate to
pet off without a taste of personal
F~iolence.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-11-15


enough doubtful districtx tnranortad III
ynrioua statee ~ decrears tiic Renrhi;can
majority three 81 tour. The New York deIa.
cation IA ~anchanred. The Rennhlicans sIac4
Stiyers over Bacon III the Oranre distr1cf.
and the Democrats Wiley over CroWIev n Az
Nfarara diatrict.
~--...--.-
49, $50
The scattering revised returns rom
New iork state oil favor Harrison: The
c,, = .4 ~ H. e a ~ .s ss;s;nl :. J. ~ a nate = sle
ty from the Democratic III Tia Rennblican
side. Troy city cnye rreat Democratic
pains. but fhe coTnfrv men Who live without
The Trojan walls kent nm the Rrnuhlican
rural districts. M. Harrison,s ninraliUy in
New York state Is about 10000. An the
New York papers concede the state to him
and the people who bet their money onCleye-
Iand are beginning 70 settle. Inc Albany Ar
gus, !Dein.l zig sSaSe Paper; yves hlarrisoh
g majority q Ivy over Gleveland.
INDIAN ZONE h~EFubLlcAhs
Indiana is now conceded to Harrison by q
plurality OF from 1000 to 1000. The he
publicans are satisfied that the state has
been carried beyond any possibility of doubt.
maintained throughout the day. Reports
from ~ precincts give q Republican ma
Jorlty OF 5,Sl2, which is an average gain OF =
to the Precinct. This will give Harrison q
gain OF $50 over 1884 and q majority OF
800. Reports are alike from Republican
and Democratic districts and they report
Republican gains everywhere that assure On
even larger majority than was predicted, if
they continue as now running. Inthe counties
where losses were expected there have been
gains, and Marion county has more oiscour-
asenieno .uan a.! Ine IeIaE!.el ~ : 5oaee.
-..-.--.
MlohidAs' iLLiSo.s AND coNsEcri0oi
Every fresh return from Michigan shows q
Republican gain, and.the plurality for Harri-
son may ieacn Io,uvo. Inao hl 4I nus
TINT she oives az 600 nI,ral;tv for Harrison,
Connecticut Il snrelv Democratic Revised
and t~r,stworthv f,pures from NEARLY every
nollinp Mace show q plurality of494
: go
The bulletin boards at the Ohio State Jour-
nal and Dispatch Offices at Columbus were
watched all day by crowds OF people, who
seemed to care little for the rain and mud,
but stood %anxiOusly awaiting the news, and
discussing it when it was received. Probably
the coolest and apparently the least interest
ed man in the city was Judge Thurman, who
speno hiS uilne ~ oHe Sdine way ie HAS uone
for the past few years, quietly reading in his
library. He was free from opinions as to the
result and had not been paying much atten-
ton to the particulars Of the election. Being
asked for an expression ofhis opinion, said he
had nothing to say. The two state commit
tees are still receiving returns from the state
anu are ngurlhs up .ne gains anu losses,
from 9h 600 To az O and nlace their esti.
mates m more orsiess comnlata rot,.rns from
abomt half the connties in the state
.SSs"N
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-11-15

HOW CLEVELAND TAKES HIS DEFEAT.

talked quite freely about the returns and the
increased Republican vote, but expressed not
the slightest regret in the world at any &C
tion he had taken during his administration.
He is willing to admit that his position on
the tariff and decided stand he took in favor
of revenue reduction may nave lost him a
good many votes, but he still maintains
that if it were to do over again he
would follow the dictates of his own
convictions. The bitterest pill the pres
ident has to swallow is the PARTISAN action
of a number of Republicans whom he kept in
Office, and who rallied and worked against
him with all their power. Their department.
towards the administration is O source of
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-11-15

A resident of Waterbury, Conn.,,
thought he would take q ~five-cent
ride on an electric car. He wishes
now ithad been q fifty-cent ride on
some other kind of vehicle, for his re-
liable gold watch received SO big a
dose of magnetism that it stopped
shortly after he entered the car. The
bill for freeing the repeater from the
effects of the magnetic touch will be
$3.50.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-11-15

Hunter j. Depuy and a big bear
had a lively time, all to themselves,
in a cave in the Catskills. The hunt
er used what ammunition he had,
and the bear used what claws he had.
The ammunition gave out, during
the struggle, and Mr.. Depuy used his
knife to better advantage, plunging
it into the heart of bruin, and so
winning the fight.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-11-15

Mrs. Maria Louise Genet Van
Rensselaer,, widow Of Cornelius Van
Rensselaer,, who died at Greenbush,
N. Y, recently, at the age of SO,
was the daughter of Edmond Charles
Genet, known in history as "Citizen
Genet" ambassador to this country
from the first French Republic in
1893.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-11-15

Bird fanciers say that the voices Of
American bred canaries become
llarsher in each generation German
birds must be constantly imported
to reserve q mellow note.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1888-11-15

Queen Victoria never gives but one
wedding present, an India shawl, and
they say that that is the direct result
Of the fact that her Indian subjects
make her presents of SO many hun
dreds of them.