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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-03-30
TIE LATEST.

S4tn. The House was in Committee Of the
Whole on tho bill to define and regulate the
jurisdiction of United States Courts,
| CLEARING house returns for week ended
| March "a showed an average increase OF
aY compared with the corresponding week
oI last year. In New York the increase
was -
HE remains Of the Venezuelan patriot,
General Psez, were shipped recently on q
United States vessel at New York for
Venezuela.
MINISTER PHELPS will leave London for
America shortly for two months vaca-
ton.
PARTY Of immigrants from Arkansas
were camped on the bank Of Arkansas river
below Fort Gibson, !. T., recently, when
tnree OF them, James and Samuel DOYLE
ana Albert Saedeker, rowed into the mid.
oie OF the stream to fish. While so en-.
gagged the boat upset and the Doyles were
drowned.
E4-GOvERNOR HOFFMAN, Of New York,
died OF heart disease at Wiesbaden, Ger
many, recently. He was elected Governor
OF New York in 1858 and again in 1870.
HE New York and New England express
from Boston struck . carriage containing
Margaret and Annie O'Reilly at the cross
ing IN Waterford, r l., recently Destroy
ing the vehicle and Injuring the ladies SO
mat both died within few moments.
LIE Central Theater and the Theater
Comique, adjoining each other in Philadel-
pala were destroyed by fire recently.
1HE steamship Iniziativa from Gibraltar
was detained ut quarantine, New York, on
tue 2oih with case OF smallpox IN the
steerage. The next day the disease at
lacked thirteen other steerage passengers.
MEASLES have broken out in q violent
form among the United States recruits at
JEFFERSON barracks, twelve miles below st,
LOUIS. Seven deaths had occurred aud the |
hospital Was crowded with sufferers from
the disease.
KEW. J. w. PRATT, q noted Southern
Presbyterian minister and ex-president OF
central University Of Kentucy, died in |
Louisville recently.
HE Imperial Federation League held q |
nesting at Toronto, Ont, recently, which |
was addressed by prominent politicians of
ooth parties from all parts Of the Domin.
ION. Commercial union was denounced as |
another name for annexation. Resolutions |
we're passed fay0ring closer union of the |
component parts Ut the Empire.
THE President, who was appointed arbi. /
rxtor OF the disputes between Nicaragua
mo Costa Rica, has rendered q decision.
The boundaries were divided as eouitably
y the PRESIDENT could with the facts before
Inn, concessions for canal purposes not to
70 valid unless by mutual agreement.
BUSINESS was restricted on the London
STOCK Exchange during the week ended
darch "a and prices were weaker. The
continental bourses were quiet and prices
tesdy.
CAMBRIDGE defeated Oxford in the Uni.
ersity boat race at London on tue oath.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03
Frona McDanisi's

J. ". Booker, representing Porter & Mc3ae, Memphis, was here last Satur- day. and sold our merchants car load of flour.
 George r. Taylor, of Forrest City, was down this week looking after the interest of his farm.
 Walker Winston, representing Lem mon & Gale and Jake Myrack, repre- senting Wm R. Moore < Co, of Mem phis, were here this week.
 John D. Douglass, county surveyor, was down this week doing some survey ing for your humble servant.
 Mrs Scott of Forrest City, mother of J. l.. Scott, was down last Wednesday and spent the day with her son and his wife.
 Prof. George L. Jackson has quite an interesting school at the Wylds school house. 4 number of scholars have quit this school and are going there.
 We made q mistake last week in saying that Edgar Williams had left for Texas. He did get as far as For rest City. but declined the idea and came back home. We hope the young man will excnse us.
 Last Wednesday morning, while a little daughter of J. R. Hodges was dressing, her clothing caught on fire, and had he not been near by she would have burned to death. MT. Hodges hands were badly burned in smother ing the fire.
 T R. Hoshall, the successful manager for II, Evans, is having the stock ebrought ont and will start the blows in 2 short while.
 Miss Sallie Ragsdale, of Haynes, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Hill, this week. Miss Sallie is a charming and accomplished young lady, and is always a welcome visitor to our rown. The handsome residence of Mart Hill. which has been in course of con- struction since Christmas, is at last completed and newly furnished. 1t is situated on the west side of town. just outside the city limits. Mr. Hill moved into his new residence Monday
 February g, 1888.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03
Another Correction.

There is, if you please, no "discus- sion" proposed with THE TIMES. and so l hope you will allow me another word. made necessary by your reply t0 my recent communication to your paper There was no intimation on my part that you had any intention tO misrepresent the church or its ministry and l supposed that you would accept my correction of your mistake as a favor.
 You now speak of official secrets of the churches, and insinuate that Icy those secrets tle church is trying to de- strOv Dr. Kelley. You hint that Col. Coles assurance t0 Dr. Kelley was not a public fact. and you intimate that Dr. FitZgerald's reasons for not pub fishing Dr. Kelley's piece in the Advo- cate were only known tO the initiated, as l understand your language. Ii you had read carefully the Nashville AInerican, through which Dr. Kelley always communicates with the public, and other papers that l could name you would not have spoken thus Nothing has been done iii the dark iu this case. Dr. Kelley published in the American Col. Coles assurance, and that he declined on account of 1t to withdraw his note of explanation to the Board of Missions. Dr. Fitzger- aids reasons for declining the Kelley communication were also published of which l spoke, giving my opinion as being the very best. There are nc charges of the church against Dr. Rel ley, and he is still our missionary treasurer.
 Of the merits of this case I care not to speak. it being only of the outstand- ing facts, which you have overlooked, that 1 would make mention. In the spirit of kindness l offer the correc- tion, which 1 hope you will in like manner accept. Respectfully,
 A. T. GOoDLOE.
 West Harpeth, Tenn, Feb'y 2l, 1888.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

IlIGH-PRiUED labor is not pauper labor. It is brain labor. We have the smartest people in the world. Va turn out more manufactures to man than any other country. Our products are about twice those of Great Britain. Don't be alarmed, my friends, that your manufactured goods are to be placed on the free list. They never will be. We are going to have revenues from customs, not from raw materials, but we will rely upon our finished products. The party to which I belong, the party to which the illustrionUs President be- longer. said at Chicago that we would give to the American workman the right to use the foreign raw materials and protect his wages, and now we don't intend that foreign workmen shall wreck his prospects.-Iion R. .. Mills at Providence.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

gallgsn fellows in Arkansas. then we are Against them too. We do not care who receives the stolen goods; we arc against the stealing and for our own people every time While the eastern workmen may have millions of money in bank. as Bro. EmensOn says. our "oue gallus' fellows have millions in mortgages on the wrong side. and this has been brought about by cengres- sional legislation in the interest of the eastern seaboard Co the great detri- ment, not Co say ruin, of the balance of the country. The time has come for the people west of the Alleghany noun tains to look to their own interests. The east never fails to take care of itself. and always succeeds in picking the western goose. '-Lonoke Dem ocrat. .
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03
AMENpE HONORABLE.

We have always considered it our duty to sympathize with a single indi- yidual whom we were led to believe was being persecuted for opinion 5 sake by an organized body of men. Hence our recent strietares on the Methodis5s of Nashville in the Dr. Kelley case. Our correspondent, of West Harpeth, Tenn, writes us that Col. Coles assurance" and the Adyo- cate's reasons for declining to publish Dr. Ks communication were both printed in the American. This fact throws different light upon the mat ter altogether, and we eheerfully with draw our criticisms, and also tender our heartfelt thanks to Mr. Goodloe for placing us right.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

THERE will probably be three state tickets in the field this year. The re- publicans are organizing and watching the opposing elements, not that they have a ghost of a chance to get into office on their own strength or merit, but in the event that the Wheel puts ont a state ticket they hope to hold the balance of power One thing is pretty certain: every republican will stick to his party ticket as long as there is any of it left. Wheel or no Wheel. ltwOuld be A good idea for every democrat to keen a sharp look out and not get his democracy mixed up with foreign and opposing clements. A man can be democrat and a Wheeler-that IS an agricultural Wheeler-wlthout any inconsistency. We are always glad to see the farmers pr0spering and would not throw single obstacle in the way. We recognize the fact that the success of the entire world is dependent upon the success of the farming classes. But this is no reason why a farmer, because he is a Wheeler. should desert his party in an effort to secure an improvement i'm his condition which can only be brought about by frugal and industrl- ous habits. Nashville News.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03
For HOME FIRST.

THE New Departure thinks that our expression, that the manufacturers nave grown into millionaires, while poverty abides in the home of the work man, P is rather taking if it was true, and contends that they are better paid, fed and clothed than those of Europe. We admit that We don't know much
 about Europe and care less. If the eastern wofkmen are to lige in fine houses, wear fine clothes, and live on luxuries at tine expense of the 'oae
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

 WHEELERS, go to work with vim, determined to make bigger crop than ever before. Live economical. Show the opposition that the wheel has for its object the elevation Of the farmer, and not the chronic office e-seeker.-East ATkansian.
 Now, brother, you are getting to business. Those are the sentiments of TnE TIMES. We say with you, wheelers, show the people that you ARE working for the advancement and elevation of the farmers; show the people, or opposition (as our brother is pleased to term them), or any or everybody that you are NOT going to elevate chronic ollice-seekers, or men who have always got their living from the public trusts, or who now want to be elevated and who are incapable; show the people that the wheel organi- zation is a labor organization, and not a political pot; assure us that the wheel will not control the vote of a member any more than any other non-politicaI secret organization; make it plain to every man that wheelers are not try ing to defeat democracy, and let the people see by your actions that you are not trying to control the elections, but are only trying to get better laws, etc., and then we will show you scores of the oppositionl?) ? who are your hearty indoTsers aud your most liberal and true friends. For the sake of your own welfare and the prosperity of the country don't be deceived by the politi- cal tricksters. They are smooth tongued and their plumage is indeed dazzling. but theil inner motive is ealiishness. and we Marn Ynu.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

" WE understood that some of the Lecturers appointed by the County Wheel are going the rounds of the subordinate Wheels using every artful endeavor to induce the members to favor a State Wheel ticket Not to influence, in the least the political opinion of a brother wheeler is d part of the obligation of the Lecturer as prescribed hy the Ritual of the Wheel and which he takes upon himself, at the time of his installation, but, it seems. the sacred binding qualities Of an oath has no cheek upon the match less activity and houndless ambition of Demagogues, The interest of the farmer is sacrificed and forgotten in the overwhelming desire for official emoluments and self agrandizement. The farmers should not be deceived by an outward show and pretended zeal for their interest. It is time for them to shake off such and act for their own interest, independent Of tho preteDdly friendly, oily-teHgued. haBd-shaking demagogue. The Democratic party is and has always been for the interest and welfare of the country, and has done more for the farmers and the laboring people and in opposition t0 monopoly, than any other party that ever eXisted.-North Arkansas Pilot.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

THERE has nothing cropped out in this locality as to the plans of the "bosSes' for the coming campaign. This reminds IS that ''still water runs deep and the democracy should be on the alert, and not seem surprised at what may turn up--for of all the cow ardly politicians those who sneak into secret orders and vent their spleen against those outside. are the worst in the deck. and it only remains for men who are not afraid of public primaries and conventions to bide their time, and this class will drift ad0wn the political stream and pass into oblivion & broken down demagogues.-North Arkansas Pilot.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

THE senate investigating committee on trusts at the very outset Of their work is confronted by the refusal of witnesses to answer questions. It has been decided in several courts that & witness could be compelled to testify. provided it did not involve strictly private secrets. The rottenness of this trust business demands thorough investigation, and dose of prison life, would soon bring these refractory witnesses to their senses.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

REMEMBER that the new counterfeit 8 silver certificate is about one-six- teenth of an inch shorter than the genuine. We are not afraid of very many of them being showed at THE TIMES, but we shall be careful to measure all that may happen to come within our grasp.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

TIE New York theatre managers are success. Mr. Hoffman and his prodigy son have taken in sl50,O0O at tlfty-twO concerts, receiving $S 300 only as their share. When we start out as a singer or player we will try some other locality from which to select manager.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

Several months ago the Press discus
 sed the necessity Of organizing bGi.d- ing and loan association in PaTagould. We found several citizens. especially among the young men, anXi0uS to CO., operate in sHch movement. But there are so many Improvements that are needed that we have not giv.n this question the attention that it's impor- tanCe really demands. We hope t0 see the matter take definite shape in 2 short time and would be pleased to have citizen who are familiar with the operation of these associations express their opinion through the Press. It is well known that, there are thousands of poor men living in cities who have secured comfortable homes through this agency. These associations are organized and operated in such q way that man who owns lot can borrow money to build house, he pays into
 the treasury every month q certain amount of money. which is less than the rent would be for the house at the usual rent. A certain percent of the amount paid in. is for interest on the loan and the rest goes to the liquidation of the principal. In this way man can borrow from three to five hundred dollars with which t0 build house and pay for it in installmeuts, of four to six dollars per month, until the amount is paid off. when he has clear title to the property. Wherever these associ-
 ati0ns have existed they have resulted
 in giving poor men homes on easy terms and the wealthier class good
 rate of interest on their money. Such an institution would be boom to the
 Iaboring men of Parageuld.-Paragould | Press
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

SPEAKING of the benefits of building and loan associations to town, the Fort Smith Times says; "To no other one agency is the phenomenal growth of this city more attributed than to her building and loan associations the organization of which was commenced some four or five years ago.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

MeCELvEY, of Texas, killed two men and one woman, and then an nounced that he wanted to put a few more to rest, which he undoubtedly would have done but for the interven- tion of sheriff s posse, which loaded him up with lead and sent him out to meet the three at the golden gates.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03
THE Guard has il from an anthem.

THE Guard has it from an authentic source that Hon. l.. ?. Featherston has decided to become an independent candidate for congress in the First dis trict. 1t will be interesting to note what effect his formal announcement will have on those Little Rock papers which only few months ago youched for the genuineness of Mir. Featherstone's democracy. Batesyille Guard
 If Mr. Featherston would just publicly announce what he does intend to do we might be better able to an- swer the intimations of the State press. Will you come forward, Bro. FY
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

WE will begin in a few weeks to make regular reports of the crown princes throat. Our Eastern dailies now contain about half column each day, and when they get tired out THs TIMES will begin. At present the emperor is in tears.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

THE latest census statistics of the Russian empire give some interesting hints regarding the national resources and strength. The total population exceeds 10s 600 900, and in all this enormous aggregate only four cities have more than 100000 inhabitants. After these, only nine other cities have more than 100000. These figures tell the story. The Russian empire covers a vast stretch of country and embraces many different people, but, considered as whole, it is agricultural rather than commercial It has few trade centres, and it's powers, though mighty, are scattered, not c0ncentric. If called upon for a great effort in any direction, Russia could not respond at all as could other European nations in pro- portion to population.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

A MAN was fined S100 and costs for skipping the mouth of another man in Baltimore. Pretty steep price. it seems, but then you know the fine is always graded according to the social or political prominence of the party who is slapped up there. Two dollars and costs is the price charged for lick ing an ordinary man, but when you tackle the aristocracy you have to borrow money to get out of jail.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

The Bureau of Immigration requests that every subscriber in the State, and any other Ar kansian receiving this paper, write upon it the name and ad- dress of sender, and mail to some person outside the State.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

TAsCorr, the supposed murderer of Millionaire Shell, in Chicago, seems to be fast traveller. A few days ago he was seen in Los Angles, the other day in Louisville, and now there is no doubt but what he was seen in Lon don.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

Ir is rumored that the Iowa Press Association will make their excursion this year to this State. Should they accept the invitation extended by the immigration association steps should be taken to invite them to visit this portion of our State. Situated as we are in the eastern portion of the State they may give us the go-by, visiting only the more extensively advertised portions. Mining and manufacturing interests with us may not show ur we'll, but we can carry them over land that would do the heart of farmer good to see. The people must not sit idly by and expect to be sought for but should come to the front.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

IF there is any man in the State of Arkansas who believes that tariff bill can be framed that will suit every body let him come forward and re- ceive the medal as q profound states man.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

THE New York Times says that the cause of that earthquake and opening of vast Assures in the ground the other day in Ohio was the noise caused by John Sherman "buckling on his armories' for the fray when he heard that Blaine was out of the field.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03
WARNING ORDER.

T. J. Dcaton, Plff. Before
 vs. IG.W Pearson, J r, E. P. Cowan, Delft. Madison Town'p. The defendant. E. F. Cowan, is warned to appear in this court on the 30th day of April, 1888, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, T. J. Deaton. or judgment will be rendered against him if he make default.
 GEO. W. PEARSON, J. r. FehruarY 29. 1888.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

CONGRESSMAN DUNN has introduced ill the house the memorial of the Little Rock Medical society, asking that the import duty be removed from all medicals, medical and surgical appli- ances. and from everything used in the treatment or diagnosis of disease.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

As to the agricultural interest in New York. the second State ill the value of agricultural products. we are
 informed on the authority of the State agent of the bureau of statistics that New York farmers are more in debt than they were ten years ago: that the average depreciation of farming lands is fully oue-third iu tea ye8rs. that probably One-third of the farms in the State would not sell for more than the cost of the buildings and other improve ments; that Sb per cent. of the farms are mortgaged for two-thirls of their estimated value. This State is first in the magnitude of its manufactures and in the advantage. at home and abroad, for agricultural products. It is not unfair to say that agriculture is as prosperous in New York as the average for all the States. If nearly thirty years of protection leaves the farming interest in the condition which the report shows it to be. protection does not benefit agriculture.--William R. Morrison in the March Forum.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

OH, Chicago! sweet Chicago! dear Chicago Come lay your head upon our breast and breathe your life out sweetly there. St. Louis gets the con yeDtion.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

TIE republican party was born in l35s, and we all hope that it may be slain in 1888. It will be wise, how ever, to remember that it will die hard and have few mourners at the bipr
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

CoNGRzss must not adjourn until Boutelle makes his battle-1ag speech. The matter about which he intends to speak has been settled and buried out .of sight for several months past. but that will make no difference to him. He IS loaded up like a bottle of soda
 water, and when his cork is drawn his insides will efferyesce and amount to just about as much as the soda water.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

A New Jersey prohibitionist has introduced a bill in the assembly of that State to prevent the growing of any crops from which any intoXieants can be made. See,
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

Ar Wellsville, Ohio, and also at hundreds of other towns, which claim to be prohibition, we read accounts of the saloon keepers being arrested and fined every day in the week. Verify 1t is a hard matter to find the town wherein you can't get little stimu- lant when you offer 8 coin of the realm in exchange therefor.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

BLAINE has been interviewed again. He still continues silent as to permit ting his name to be used in the eonyen- tion. He is slick one.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

PHIL SHERIDAN says he would not accept the nomination for president. The first determination he ever made for which the people feel grateful.
The Forrest City times., 1888-03-03

MR. Hayemayer has, or is trying to change the name trusts to arrange ment." This reminds Us of the song that "he had better make other ar ranpementS.