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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-27
THE CURIOSITY SHOP.
The Bell That "ToIIs the KnelI of Part,
ing Day."

ing Day"
Tho curfcw is said to have been introduced
into England by William the Conqucror. By
That monarch it was ordained, under severe
penalties when the Curlcw bell rang o'clock
in the evening all lights ana fires should h,
eNtlnguishcd. There are those who hold thrt
this was merely the enforcing of nr r.t,riug
ana very common police regulation .t Thar
effect The absolute prohibition OF isht.
after the ringing of the curtaW Lull wa,
abolished by Henry !, in the year 1lnU. but
Tine practice of toliug a bell at fixed hour
IN the evening was continued, and this.
winch Is still cEtant in some places, is a SIR.
VlVal OF the Curiew OF mcdi1val times. AT
ilrst the common hour was o'clock. then if
was gradually advanced to s, and in some
places to o'clock; indeed, in Scotland. 10
o'clock was not IAN unusual hour The cur
lew was regulation most useful in those
carry davs, when 1t was the custom to place
the in hole in the middle of
lhe loor, under an opening in the roof,
TO allow the escape of The smoke When the
family retired for the night, the fire was OK
tlnSuishcd by covering it up; hence the term
couVrefeau, or curiew. The regulation was
aIso serYiccabe in obliging the women to
Keep III their houses, and thus preventing
night brawls in the street 1t is believed
therc IS no historical authority for the popu-
lar tradition that the severity exhibited by
the Conluerof, in enforcing obedience TO the
culleW, was most particularly designed TO
prevent the English from Assembling in
secret to plan schemes Of rebellion Y...iu.t
their Norman lords
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-27

There was maybe went to school,
lie learned to read and write by rule;
His master taught
Him as he ought
That nought times noughty nought were nought
That nothing from nothing leaves nothing at all
And nothing plus nothing is smaller than small
Addition, subtraction and multiplication,
While he was at school were his whole occupation
But, ah, ever SINCE
His every action,
Would seem TO evince
His preferring subtraction!
POSTSCRIPT.
I've heard, since those last lines were penned,
The magpe's most untimely end
Caught in q most outrageous theft,
lie was of life at once bereft-
Ills head cut off with prompt decision,
tie learned a sum in short division
Tom Hood
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-27

Rice is one of the most useful and extern
sively cultivated of all grains, supplying the
principal food Of nearly one-thlrd of the
human race. 1t is grown in vast quantities
IN India, China and other southeastern por-
lions of Asia. Japan, Egypt and the southern
part of the United States, In Europe too,
1t is cultivated on the plains of Lombar,ly
ana IN SPAN. In our country it was first
grown near Charleston, 5. c., but now its
cultivation is common in most of the south
ern states, and of late years Louisiana has
been the great rice state.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-27

The FITS ana staItS-using tn Sc words In
their lite ~ mcanlng-0i the IA rvuus people
Often strike dee bet Olde' rs ludicrOus The
nerves OF heatutg of su, n unioriuua'es are
painfully acute and impnG,d + .brupt, IN
expected noises, lcad the mttimes to per
form antics WORTHY of Il jImpmg.i sex. At the
root OF merry )uSn rs, IN Ia - .ns anCrs. N non.
asslmllet on of the food, ana consequently in
nut ,itiOn of thc nerves a. the other tissues
o. the body. Thl- pro onped Is. of course,
productive Of serious nervous disea-e. The
remedy Is IL stetter's Stum tch Bi ters. that
lnYlgorate the stomach and enables il to per-
'otln ITS lun,t OLs pruperl", soon after com
mencinR n course o. II, II will be tOuud that
the nerves grow more anquil by Gay, night
~ repose becomes less Interrupted, aud apYc-
Tue more vigorous and sutli wing. These are
the lhltiul Indication, followed 10y the com
p'ete restoration of nervous vi, or. The = T.
ters also cure lever aud dEue, liver compliant
ana constipation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-27

Personal acquaintance can give but one
answer to the question whether college life re-
places the domestic disposition in women by
ambition; and that is, that on the contrary the
quiet and earnest pursuits Of college develop
to unusual strength in them the taste and
fitness for home life and for the occupations
and companionship Of a happy marriage;
that any influence toward the losing of do
mesticity and drying up of unselflsh affection
through a stadent's ambition seems to 10
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-27

Inc constitution of the United States art.
= sec u provides That the compensation of
tne president shall neither be increased nor
diminished during the period for which he
enaii nave been elected. No provision is
maze against altering the salaries of the
members OF the senate or house of repre-
sentatiVes, who are the only other elected
Officials III the United States government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-27
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
TOPICS SURE TO INTEREST AND
INSTRUCT YOUTHFUL MINDS.

story of Two willy Wolves who Dis
played Great Sagacity in Their Efforts
to Save Their Seven Little Cubs from
Destruction.
One day a farmer in Illinois discovered
seven wolf cubs snugly ensconced in a large
hollow log. They were very young, there
fore he knew the parents were not far away.
Being resolved to secure the old couple as
well as their progeny, the farmer dug hole
at the open end of tho log, placed a trap in it
and covered it with earth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-27
Five Big Towns

The population of the five largest cities of
the world is: London, 3,S32, IA; Paris p
:6',O!3; Canton, 100000; Berlin, 1915, o97.
New York, 1.20G,517. If that cluster Of
people ON and about Manhattan Island be
taken into consideration, New Works populo.
ton would figure over $500, 1000 and would
be the second largest city in the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-27

A slight suspension bridge was built at
Niagara falls III 1913 and removed in 1851
new suspension bridge, then the finest in
the world having span of S2l feet. was
completed IN ls55. The great suspension
bridge across Niagara river, from Niagara
ialls to Clifton, Canada was opened in lSGg
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-27

Our cut shows Louisiana rice plantation
Rice requires n moist soil, sometimes
Hooded. In Louisiana it is grown on low
lands, subject to overflow from the river
The water is conveyed by bitches, and alter
nately turned OH and turned on as the con-
dltion Of the plant requires. When mature
the water is finally drained Off and the grain
is cut and left to dry. Then it is thrashed.
winnowed and placed in sacks ready for mill
or market. Warmth like that of tropical
and sub-tropical countries is necessary for
the growth Of the rice plant, together with
much moisture, and the dank rice s,yamps are
productive of feyers and general unhealth-
fulness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-27

Horace Greeley was first nominated for
president by the Liberal Republicans, who
opposed Grant. He was subsequently nomi-
mated by the national Democratic convention
In BaItmOre.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-27

Henry VIII was the first of the English
Kings who bore the title of "Defender of the
Faith" This he obtained in 1927 from the
Pope, Leo y, in return for his having written
against Luther Latin treatise on the Seven
SaCramontS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-27

The eastern Greek and western G.atin)
churches separated, owing to The oxcom-
munication of the Emperor Leo by Pop.
Gregory IL, in 40. The churches were re.
united at the council of Lyons, 1874, but
again separated in l2,1.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-27

The first glass cups came from Venice dur
ing the Sixteenth century, and from that
time on society began to lose many of its
primitive ways, and became in a sense more
relnel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-27

The power of burning glasses and of con-
cave mirrors was known TO Archimedes. and
it is even asserted that by their aid he burned
fleet in the harbor Of Syracuse, PA &c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-27

The word gown is defined as "the or
binary dress Of n womgn," and the word
''1rock" as loose gown, open behind, worn
by women and children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-27

one D0iH'. q" Do"I' IOr y
WceLty Free Press
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-04-27

Cr, baby April como, along,
never can tell whether
sues -uin, TO smile
Cr cry awhile
Size has such funny weather.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-03
Oklahoma Meeting.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Jan. IA mon
ster mass meeting was held here last night
to urge an early opening Of the Indian Ter
ritory to settlement Many citizens from
surrounding towns were present Steps
were taker for the formation Of peri ma
neat organization, with headquarters at
this place, TO push with vigcr the
favorable consideration OF the proposal
To form new Territory Of mo Mans.
Land" Oklahoma and the Cherokee
strip OF the 95th MERRIAM. The following
is the committee on permanent organize
ton: J. o. Cam ob.ll, J. ". Hoyt, Jane.
Hill. E. 5. Hutchinson, l. J. Miles, J. G..
Danss, 7. W. Ecsert, b. B. Horton. How
ard Ross and A. G. Lowe. The sentiment
OF the vast assemb.aee was enthusiastic
for the proposition. NJ. W. Reynolds. Of
Geuda Springs, better known as Kick
ing Bird" made lengthy address on the
question.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-03
For MAN or BEAST, Rub It In
VIGOROUSLY!
|hDHAT
Ais
YOU?

Do you feel duh. languid, low-epirited. life
lcs1. and indescribably miserable, both physt.
cally and mentally: experience a sense OF
fullness or bloating after eating. or OF gone
ing. tongue coated, bitter or bad taste in
mouth. irregular appetite, dizziness, freq'ien:
headaches, blurred eyesight, T" floating specks"
before the eyes. nervous prostitution or eI-
haustion, irritability OF temper. hot hushes,
alternating with chilly sensations. sharp,
feet, drowsiness after meals, wakefulness, or
disturbed ard undressing sleep. constant,
indescribable feeling of dread. or of impend-
ing calunity?
II you have all, or any considerable number
OF these symptoms, you are suffering from
that most common of American naladies-
Bilious Dyspepsia. or Torpid Liver, associated
with Dyspepsia. or Indigestion. The moro
complicated your disease has become, tho
greater the number and diversity of symp-
toms. No matter what stage II has reached,
DIR. Pierce,s Golden Medical Discovery
will sibiue it. il taken according to direc-
tons for reasonable length of time. II not
cured, complications multiply md Consump-
ton of the Lungs. Skin Diseases, Heart Disease.
Rheumatism, Kidney Disease, or other grave
maladies are quite liable to set in and, sooner
o: later, induce a fatal termination.
DIR. PieFcess Golden Medical Dis.
cOvery acts powerfully upon the Liver, and
through that great blood purifying organ,
cleanses the system OF all blood-taints and i'm
purities, from Whatever cause arising II is
equally effcacious in acting upon tho Kid
neys, and other excretOry organs, cleansing,
strengthening, and healing their diseases. As
an appetiZing, restorative tonic, IL promotes
digestion and nutrition, thereby building up
this wonderful medicine has gained great
celebrity il curing Fever and Ague, Chills and
Fever, Dumb Ague, and kindred diseases.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-03
A Texas Mans Joy.

~You have fine large family Of
children" said the visitor.
20. yes" sighed the Texan. YEARLY,
''house is full of 'em. CANT go in
any direction 'thout steppin' on a
young un. Always in the way. Dral
'em"'
Il should think" pursued the visitor.
'.you would be afraid some of these
Notwithstanding dogs would bite the
little darlings"
"Dogs!' explained the father.
Frightening up. 'Ain;t they beauties?
Eve got fifty dollars that says Their
hain't 'leven finer hounds in all
Texasw-Chica0o Tribune.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-03
NOMINATED AND CONFIRMED.
A List of Nominations and Combinations
Published

Published
WASHINGTON, Jan. a6-The President
has sent the following nominations to the
Senate:
To besReceivers of Public Moneys -AbsaL
ION II. Weir, OF Missouri, at Springfield,
No.; Robert Kennedy. of California, at
Shasta Cal: J. +. Linthicum, OF Califor.
MA. al Sacramento, Cal: Lewis Granger,
Of Omaha, at Marysvllle. Cal. John Jcper,
of Kentucky. at Buffalo. Wyo I.
Edwin E. Eels. of Washington Territory,
to be agent for the Indians Of the Nisquailie
ami Skokomish agency in Washington
Territory.
Department Of Justice-A. Il. Longineau,
of Mississippi. 10 be attorney OF the United
States for the Southern district of Missis.
sippI.
James R. Roosevelt, OF New York, to be
Secretary of Legation at Vienna
COMBINATIONS.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-The following
confrnations have been made public:
J. r Hosmer, Of New York, Secretary Of
Legation. Central American States; c. G..
Long. of New York, Secretary Of Lega
tio1 at Corea; c. II. Way, of Georgia, Con-
su!-Gene-al at st. Petersburg.
Unlted States Consu,s-F. D. Hill. Of
Minnesota, at Asuncion; H. F. Merritt. Of
Illinois, at AK La Charpelle; Victer VT
guam. Of Nebraska, at Asp.nwau; ]. c.
QUiggle, OF Pennsylvania, at Port Stanley,
Ontario; D. N. White, Of New Hampshire,
at Sherbrook; E. z. Crane, OF New Jersey,
at Stuttgart
Receivers OF Public Moneys-G. W.
Parks, at Salt Lake City; c. o. Stockslager,
At HALEY. L T.
Registers Of Land OEices-E. Burgess. at
Prescott, A. T.; II. K Pendery, at Lead
vile, Col; F. T. Tanner, a, Gunnson, Col !;
S. Deneers. at ConcordiA Kan; II. A.
Yorg-, at K,rwin, Kan; j. Il. Walker, az
Santa Fe, n. L., F. ID. AXE, at Ironton,
Mo.
". J. Allen, District Judge Tor Southern
Illinois.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-03

In ninety-nine cases out Of hundred suC
cess il the stamp Of merit There may be
enough ssmisg exceptione 10 prove the rule,
but the proposition will stand How ID sue.
cess sttainedf variously. In business PER
haps Ms essential Of essentials - judicdous,
persistent advertising: Men who are sup "a
snu6'' have grasped the idea. Many ex-
amples might b given. Probably none
would better illustrate the truth Of the above
than R W. Tansill, the cigar manufacturer
Of Chicago. Before b. came into tie field
the opinion prevailed that cigars could be
sold only BY employing traveling-men. NJ.
Tansin thought differently. He thought that
an honest article, ct . fair margin Of profit,
andlberally advertised In newspapers, could
be sold direct to the retailer, thus saving to
the dealer the large item Of expense repre-
scented by the high-priced travelling imam.
The plan worked from the start Dealer and
smoker ''caught on" 70 such . surprising
extent that, even ct the small profit he re-
serves for himself, Mr.. 7. 10 nov recognized
as one Of the solid men Of Chicago. Hehas
kept faith with his customer and with the
public, and the name Of his 'sPunch" cigar ID
q household word. Honesty, and originality,
and pluck-AND ADvERTIslNo-didi it
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-03

READING, Pa, Jan. sI-The presc1.
Schuyki1 miners strike is peculiarly e.s-
astrous to the new hands who were en-.
pioyed on the railroad after the railroaders
who struck and refused 20 come baca had
been permanently discharged. These kew
hands were mostly given jobs II tie coal
trafac and now nearly every one Of them
have been laid on because there is nothing
;or them to do. OF the a.vuo mea e:npi, yei
IN hauling coal fully 800 were aew hands.
o1ly about 30 old employees coming BACK,
and ali are now OFT OF work. Pres.cens
C0rbin's letter has net changed the siiua ioa
u this section There Is no coal com rx
lr0m the S>hry.ku region.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-03
Railway Accident In Cuba.

KEY WEST, Fla, Jan. Glowing 10 a
mistake by signal station, q passenger
train on the Oest railroad tina, runs from
Havana to Vulta. Abajo district collided
Saturday night win freight train sevea-
teen miles east Ct La Eerraiura station.
The engineers and treneu OF both
trains were Instantly killed and their
bodies terribly mangied Forty passengers
were more OF less injured and both loco
motives were completely wrecked. 1t was
over seven hours after The accident before
the news was received, as the conductor Of
the passenger train had to WALK twelve
miles to reach the nearest telegraph oeice.
Consequently many Of the injured passen-
gers died before medical aid reached them.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-03

the Constitution Of the United STATES and
the motion 10 dismiss for want Of jurisdic-
ton was therefore granted.
The decision was announced BY CHEZ
Justice Waite and its effect is to affirm the
sentence Of death pronounced By the State
court
The CRIME for which Maxwell IL con-
demned' occurred as fellows: At shout
1890 o'clock On tho morning Of April IA,
1855, most startling discovery was male
at the Southern Hotel by Charles Biegers,
the trunk dealer who had been called in to
open a suspicious looking trunk found in
room No. IA. The trunk was the property
of a man who had registered on March 81
as Walter II. Lennox Maxwell. II. d. On
opening the trunk The body OF man was
discovered damned into the box in dis
torred POSITION, with the head to one side
aud the knees drawn up as close as posi-
bic. The police were Immediately notified
and al investigation made. At first the
body was supposed to be that Of Maxwell,
but further investigation proved it to be
that OF Maxwelrs companion, who had
lately joined him aud was registered AZ
&C. Arthur PreIlsr, London. England"
The body and trunk, just as they We're first
discovered, were transferred to the morgue.
"A HiOfc 'efuiS4Nc SIo0s udO Aesti oSca SCH
in the uorgue.
THE PRISONER USEERvED.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2i-The decision In tho
United States Supreme Court in the case
OF Hugh NJ. Brooks. alias Maxwell, IN
nerved the little chioroforrner when Ii was
tod 20 him. and for the first time he showed
unmistakable signs of uneasiness and
paced Up and down the corridor Of the jail
with a nervous tread. his face display lng
the gloom in a dcathly palor He would
not believe the statements made to him and
refused to talk until he had seen his s:'or-
neys. Fauntleroy, one of the attorneys for
the defense. was much taken aback and said
the only hope he now had was to apply IL the
State Supreme Court for reheaTing. and
in the event of another failure TO seek exec
u,iye ciemency, from which source he had
some hope The casa now comes bach to
the State Supreme Court, and Attorney
General Boone viii in a few days cali
Brooks into the trial court, the criminal
court of this city, when the date Of his exc
cution will be fixed. X the Governor does
not interfere, Brooks will probably be
hanged early in March. The prisoner, from
tits time on, will be very closely guardei
and watched, to prevent suicide or other
nishap.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-03

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Among the bills
introduced in the Senate yesterday were
the following: By Nj. DAVIS, 20 amend
the Pension laws so as no: 10 prohibit ths
payment of pension money to any persons
who served 10 the late rebellion against
the United States but afterwards volun,a-
riiy enlisted in the military or naval SER
vice of the United Sta'es and incurred dis
ability in the line of duty. By Mr.. hosr.
TO change the time Of meeting OF the long
session Of Congress to the FIRST Monday il
October, and of the short session TO The
second Monday in November. By Mr..
Plumb, for the extension OF the southern
and western boundaries OK Kansas SO as 20
include the public Land strip.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-03
Brewers 20 Strike,

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Jan. S-Brewe-s'
Cnlon No. 8, whose membership includes
all the brewers employed in thus city, held
largely attended meeting last night and
decided unanimously to stand by The Un-
ion As the employing brewers gave them
notice that they must either leave their
employ or desert tho Union. the result
will urdou btediy be n general lockout, as
both sides are very decided in their
determination TO adhere to their convic-
items. Tie employing brewers assert that
they will find 10 difficulty in filing the
places OF their employees, and do not expect
10 be Inconvenience in any respect by
letting al tier enp.oyes 20.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-03

The young lady who received q note
at the post-ofiice last Monday evening.
and dropped it at the door. can get the
same by calling at the Office. The fol-
lowing is copy: "Dear - The reason
l didn't laff when yon laft at me in the
post offs yesterday was because he'd a
bile on my Ease and kant laff II laff
she'll bust But I low you-bile or no
bile, laff or no laff Your loving till
deth "-Monroe (7enn.) Democrat.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-03
18 YEARS AGO.

For IS years have intended writing you
I got my back hurt when about 10 year.
old. When about 20 took severe cold In
my back, SO that for 10 or II years suffered
death twice over, after almost giving up
was induced to try Merrell's Penetrating
Oil. Ny wife applied it to my back freely
and half q bottle cured me, and now Il
mains good. 1 have recommended Mer
rell's Penetrating Oil to all like sufferers
since. As long 40 live I cannot say
enough for it. FELIX MILLER,
To Merchant, Hico, Ark.
j. 8. MERRELL DRUG Co., st. Louis, Mo.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-02-03
A Mndmeu ut La 70 I

He Is o well-known citizen, and his near
est and dearest friends do not suspect his
insanity. How do we happen to know about
it'll Listen: his appetite Is gone, he is low
,pirited, he don't sleep well, he has night
sweats, he Is annoyed by hacking cough.
These symptoms are the forerunners of
consumption and death, and yet he neglects
them. Is it any wonder that we call him q
madmani II you are his friend tell him to
get bottle Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery without delay. It will cure him
If hs takes it in time. It will not miracu-
are nearly gone. but it will restore diseased
ones to healthy condition. Tell him about
it, and warn him that in his case delay
means death.