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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-22
Efficiency Of 0ynamos.

Less than five years ago the Lest dy-
namos gave an efficiency If not more
than Is per cent. At present both dy-
namos and motors are sold with q
guaranteed efficiency Of 80 per cent.
80 tina, for every 100 horsepower of
the steam engine. 10 will appear OF the
line in electricity, and 81 will appear
in the motor in the form of mechanical
energy. The latest series of tests made
with Railway motors demonstrated an
efficiency OF - per cent. from the
steam engine To the car axle. From
this mutt lie deducted. in actual prac-
tice. ) PEI cent. for tie line ire. and
10 per cent. for contingencies of all
kinds. leaving % per cent. actually to
be relied on Therefore. frDm 100
horsepower >. tie engine. Cd will I've
delivered or e.. car axle In the CT
ole system f.. u. % to % per cent of
the engine power j. expended in NOV
ing the dead weight of the cable. leav-
ing only 80 TO % per cent available as
motive power for The cars.-Chicago
NeUs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-22
PRIMITIVE WHISTLES.


The Varieties Most In Use Among Snail
Boys and Savsgss.
The primary idea Of whistle lies in
making q column of air vibrate. in
whatever condition. As there is no
lack of means OF methods for doing
this. the infinite diversity Of the forms
of the apparatus for producing the vi.
brations and the resultant sounds is \
matter of course. The most general
form is the human whistle. which one
can make sound-after . fashion
without much preliminary training;
but many musicians have made them
selves masters of its intonations to
such a degree that. instead of the usual
inha-monious and unmethodical dis
cords they can render with it the most
difficult passages of elaborate musical
notes. l shall not dwell upon the
means that may be employed to make
the sounds sharper ard to modulate
their tones Every one knows what
effects are produced by inserting the
fore and second fingers 80 as to turn
the tongue slightly back as the column
Of air passes ore- it. or BY sending the
blast over the outside of the bent I'm
gers
If we seek other primitive whistles.
We have them in the hollow-barreleI
KEY. the terror of authors and comedi-
ans; the famous willow whistles. cut
when the twig is most sappy; the green
dandelion stem. split along its length;
the nutshell between the fingers; the
cherry-stone. which schooi-5oys grind
down so patiently Oh the soles of their
shoes and bore with 4 hole; the buck
thorn. and all other things which we
are fond of contriving. in our early
youth. with which TO split the ears Of
our Parents and teachers.-k L
Gstod.. IN Popnldr Science Monthly.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-22
The Princess Of Brazil.

The credit Of having struck the last
blow at the shackles of the slaves in
Brazil belongs to = woman. The Prin.
cess Isabella has been at the head of
the government IS the princess regent
for year past. during the illness of
her father. the Emperor Dom Pedro.
and she has devoted her energies to
fastening the rather slow work of
emancipation begun by the Emperor.
She sammarily dismissed one ministry
that was not in sympathy with her
views on this question. and she called
to her aid council q month ago, all
of whom are pledged TO the immediate
freeing of the slaves Of the empire.
Through the influence thus obtained
she was able to get the necessary sane.
ton from the legislative branch. and
the great work mapped. ont by her
father is carried into execution by the
daughter, who will succeed the invalid
Emperor on the throne. All honor to
the Princess Boston Herald
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-22
6OY.lIKE.

From early dawn he roaned about
With glance inquisitorial.
And liz the house, likewise without,
He left some sad memorial
No ou. could tell. from those mild eyes
Whsf his remote intention was;
He loved to waylay and surprise.
And startling his invention was.
A violin. he broke. in fun.
And afterwa ard its brother iut,:
To see what made the tune in one,
And also made the other toot.
The saw-dust in dolly packed
For him a wild attraction had;
A watch he could not leave intact
From this great satisfaction had.
he dug. to see how grasses grew.
A bycicle he took apart:
Folks locked up all their books-;hey knew
He loved to take a book apart.
A drum had Wondrcus charms for him
To see just where the noise came ont;
With him around. the chance Was slim
Tia: unbroke, any toys came out.
Blu. as he prowled about one day.
With hungry curiosity.
And near the cradle CHANGED to stray.
He shook il with velocity.
Packed OF TO bed. ere he could sup,
HIS lips gentle sigh came from:
Be ause he stirred the baby m
To find ont where the err came from.
-George Cooper. is V. !. Independent
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-22
DRIFT OF OPINION.

~The crown presented to JEFF
Davis the other day being Of silver.
that fossil from the secession era is in a
position to be dubbed the Silver King
Toledo Blade.
~With many people the Civil
Service reform issue has become the
Civil-Service reform tissue, and it is 50
thin that any voter can see through it.
Baltimore american.
~The Republican party will lcgis-
late for tax reduction in the future a.
it has in the past. which the Demo-
cratic party is incapable OF doing. and
oppose! to doing, except by its prom
Uses. which never are red-emed.-Chi-
eago JonrRai.
~The New York 7ritsns respect
fully suggests to the many Democrats
who don't like Cleveland the following
chant, as suitable for the ratification
meetings following the St Louis con-
yention:
The quail-b.rd has I sacg-xhife flesh.
Likewise the rooster game.
The c.oy-bir,is flesh ISN'T white q. all
Bur vel eat i Ius. Inc sasss.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-22
WORDS FiTLv SPOKEN.
Coiosei Robert 6. IsgersOil Tells Why
He IL Republlcan.

Colonel Robert u. InGersOu Tells Why
He IL RePublic.a.
/ am opposed to tine Democratic
party. says Colonel IngersOll. and l
want to tell you why. Every ordinance
OF secession that was ever drawn was
done by Democrat. Every man that
tried to tear the old flag down was =
Democrat. Every enemy this country
has had for twenty-five years was
Democrat. Every man that starved
Union soldiers. refusing them crust
in the extremity of death, was DEM
ocrat. The man that assassinatcd
Abraham Lincoln was Democrat.
Every man that sympathized with
the assassin-eyery man that was
glad that the nOblest Presi-
dent ever elected was dead. was a
Democrat. Every man that wanted
the privilege OF whipping another man
to make him work for nothing and pay
hin with lashes on his naked back,
was a Democrat. Every man thas
RAISED bioodhounds to pursue human
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-22
NOTES OF PROGRESS.

LADIES control theaters in Albany.
Worcester and Richmond.
MANSION. Wis. has q prohibition
brass band composed entirely of young
ladies'
Miss MARY j. WATSON has been
elected principal Of the Sacramento
Grammar School. This is the first
time in the history OF that city that a
lady has been principal
An effort il being made by the New
York Working women's Society to
have the Factory Inspection Law
amended so rs to give women the
power to act IS deputy inspectors.
II is proposed to have lady con-
ductors for sleeping carson account Of
the large number Of ladies who use
those cars. 1t would be far more SEN
,sible to have . ladies' car with .
chambermaid instead Of \ porter.
WHEN We see the Transformation
undergone by every ferryboat and
every railway station. so soon as it
comes to be freqnented by women.
who can doubt tina; voting-places will
experience the same change Colonel
Z. H. Agginson.
JAPAS is taking active steps to for
ward the education Of women. A
woman's college has been founded in
Toxic. with English teachers. and the
government he's entrusted the f,,li
management of the college for six
years to committee of English wo-
men.
julius iceberg. a Boston music
teacher, and the composer Of 1.-The
Doctor Of Aic:ntara." one Of the most
popular light operas ever written. says
he finds that girls make quite rs good
v;olinists as young men. l: there were
not So many Of the latter in the field.
he believes that there would be large
demand for tie former in opera and
theaier orchestras.
An unknown donor has given IL. 900.
together with interest for one year
tf300). for the estab. ishment of fund
ut Harvard College. the income OF
which is to lie devoted to a prize schOl-
arship fo- the Harvard examination Of
women" The gift WAS presented
through the medium Of the New York
Erening Post. and on condition that
the name Of the giver should not be
disclosed.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-22

beings was q Democrat. Every man
that clutched babies from the breasts
of shrieking. shuddering. crouching
mothers and sold them into slavery
was Democrat. Every man
that swore he would never pay
the bonds, every man that swcre
he would never redeem the green.
backs, every maligner OF his
country's credit. calumniator Of his
country's honor. was Democrat
Every man who hid in the bushes and
shot at Union soldiers simply because
they were trying to infOrce the laws of
their country, was q Democrat. Every
man that cursed Lincoln because he is
sued the emancipation proclamation
was Democrat. Every man who be-
lieved that State could get out of the
Union at pleasure. every mar who be-
lieved that the grand fabric of the
American Government could be made
to crumble instantly into dust at the
touch of treason. was a Democrat.
Every man who tried to burn asylums
in the city of New York was a Demo
crsst-although he knew that thousands
would perish, and the great serpents
of fame. leaping from one building to
another. would clutch children from
their mothers arms-every wretch
that did it was Democrat. RecOllect
it! Every man that tried to spread the
smallpox and the yellow fever in the
North was Democrat. Soldiers, every
scar you have on your heroic bodies
was given you by Democrat. am a
Republican.-Al1dny (N. ~ Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-22
A WOMAN'S DEED.
Cool Coursgs Displayed by Woman IN
the Midst OF Dana er and Excitement.

Cool Coar.gs Displayed by woman IN
the Midst OF Dane er and Excitement.
On a recent afternoon carriage
drawn by two large. high-spirited bay
horses was going rapidly north along
Fifth avenue. above Thirty-eighth
street. One of the horses slipped and
fell. causing the carriage to swing
around across the ,loro 'ghfare. with
the head of the fallen horse between
the fore feet of his mate. Another pair
of horses going in the same direction.
unable to stop in TIM. ran into the
wreck. and one of the second pair went
down. At the same moment \ hanson
going southwark ran ''head on into
the heap and the horse attached to
that vehicle went down also.
For few moments there was wild
excitement in that part of the avenue.
The fallen horses and their carriages
blocked the street almost from curb to
curb. and the hundreds OF cOnveyances
going in either direction were quickly
involved in an apparently hopeless
tangle. Ladies leaped screaming from
the carriages in the wreck. while the
drivers shouted and pedestrians tried
to restrain the kicking of the strus-
Cling fallen animals Not policeman
was in sight, and for five minutes no
body seemed to know what to do.
Then a handsomely dressed woman
stepped from the sidewalk and with
her own hands unfastened the traces
of the standing horse in each pair and
led him aside. This of course. left
free room for the fallen horses to get
upon their feet and they did SO with
out delay. The harnesses we're again
adjusted and the blockade vas over.
All this time the woman who had so
bravely come to the rescue had not
spoken = word. but when she rejoined
a friend on the sidewalk she exclaimed:
lit makes me angry to see men try to
undo the twisted harness on fallen
horse while one Of the pair remains
standing. Common sense ought to
show them how much easier and safer
it is to detach and lead away the stand
ing horse. permitting the fallen one to
get up with the tangled harness upon
him. where it can be readily straight
ened OUT
No one was hurt. but several ladies
were thoroughly frishtened.-M +
Times
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-22

money for such vagabonds." To this
volley came tine amazing words: .'Why,
Doctor. came to get you to marry me
to Miss - next week. but have no
further use for you Explanations
were in vain, the couple found a cler-
gyman who had not offended the groom
The same preacher said that while
confessing his sins he might as well
pour out one more little tale. A fine
looking. oidish couple were ushereI
into his study-room by the second girl
The good-looking people seemed BASH
full Both wore gloves. The man had
q silk umbrella. and was about sixty
years old: the woman looked ten years
younger. and wore a bright cheerful
costume The pastor had always prided
himself on his power to read faces. and
so after the visitors had sat in a modest
silence for few minutes he came to
their rescue and broke the ice for them
with these words: Il suppose You have
come to get married" The callers
were nearly knocked down with sur
prise. At last the man said: "Well.
not exactly; We have been husband and
wife for twenty-five years. and came to
call on the wife of our pastor and on
you. if you will accept call" Just
then the wife came in and introduced
two of her dear church friends to her
rash. theological husband. Ever since
that event this preacher has been less
of mind-reader than he was for
merlv.
An incident not little curious lies
in the Chicago matrimonial history of
three or four years ago. A young
lawer and editor and county clerk COM
bined in one person was most deeply
smitten by Cook County girl of
charms worthy of a mans insanity.
The distant lover had rival who lived
nearer the accomplished prize. and the
girls heart often halted between two
opinions In the last of September the
outside editor. lawyer. etc.. came into
the city. and while he and his angelic
companion were listening to the band
and the fountain he persuaded the girl
to take carriage. procure license. go
to the parsons ard be married. At the
clergyman's house both told their story,
that both desired to have all anxieties
settled. that they wanted the marriage
suppressed. that about Christmas they
would have regular home wedding.
So the ceremony took place. A certifi-
cate was given to each. The bride.
aged twenty-five. took her husband to
the train and he went off in high spirits
The bride went home without having
lost more than an hour in the excursion.
The local rival called upon the
girl quite faithfully. but in the
Christmas week there came good.
happy home wedding. only three per-
sons knowing that there had been in
autumn a marriage of the same pair of
loving mortals.
Thus have the clergymen who have
been in the world good while quite
fund of matrimonial anecdote which
they will retail at request if the coffee
is good, the company small and the
duties of the day not too heavy and de-
pressing. Each old pastor could write
columns We're he to open up that par
ticular box of memory. for marriage is
a department in human life in which
many small matters make alarge show.
and a department in which self-pOs-
session and naturalness are not COM
monty present in adequate quantity
PROF.. Darid Sgtns. in chicago Jour-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-22
WIT AND W.sooAa.

To all intents and purposes b.
Who will not open his eyes is. for the
time being. a. blind ~ he that can
not
The three essentials to human
happiness are: something to love.
something to do. and something to
hope for.
To rejoice in anothsrs prosperity
il to give content to your own lot; ~
mitigate anothers grief Is to alleviate
or dispel your own.
The power Of persistence. Of en-
during defeat and OF gaining victory
by defeats. 10 one Of the forces which
never loses its charm
"A helping word to one in troubieis
often like . switch on . railroad track
but one inch between wreck and
smooth-rolling prosperity.
There should be - little merit in
loving q woman for her beauty. IS in
loving . man for his prosperity; both
being equally subjected to change.
There is sel6shness even in graft
tude when it is too profuse; to be
over thankful for one favor Is in ef-
feet to lay out for another.-CaM6ey-
land.
Nature does not do things by
halves. and the nerves which animsse
the gesture at the table are the same
which guide the chisel at the work
bench.
When you have nothing to ssy.
say nothing. A weak defense
strengthens your opponent. and 81
lence is less injurious than weak -
p:y.-Co'toa.
Sheridan. the great English vii.
said Of noted scion Of the British
aristocracv: "A joke is no laughable
matter in his hands" This remark
will apply to good many individuals
fond of making use Of other peoples
wit:ic;sms-
The fruits of the earth do not more
obviously require labor and cultivation
to prepare them for our use and sub
sistence. than our faculties demand in
structiOn anil regulation in order to
quail fy US TO become upright and valu-
able members Of society, useful to 9th
ers. or happy in ourselres-Barroe.
A noble thought entertained in the
morn;n. npy give cast and color to the
feelings and dispositions and doings
even of the entire ,,ay. An evil one. ON
the other hand. will have the opposite
effect. We do we'll. therefore. to az
custom ourselves to proper thinking.
50 that our minds may he let out in
WAYS tina: will help Us and improve our
living and doing.
SOME people practically adopt the
theory that they were made simply to
DE taken care Of lsy O;hers. and that the
chief end Of their existence is to BE-
served and no. to serveanybOdy. They
act as if they thought that mankind
ought to thank them for the privilege
of serving them They are useless
creatures. aud when they die the world
loses nothing by their departura-Ls-
dependent.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-22
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

Il have seldom known anv one who
deserted truth in tribes. who could be
trusted in matters Of Importance
Paley.
New Orleans has teachers be-
nevolent association with good bank
account. Its investment is now aques-
ton with the members.
No school is more necessary 30
children than patience. because either
the will must be broken in childhood.
or the heart in old age.
-Contentment excludes all murmur-
ing and repining at the allotments OF
providence; all solicitude and anxious
thoughts about future events. farther
than such precautions as are within the
sphere of human prudence.
for McditG:iOns.
Influence all may and must give
Unconscious rs We may be of the good
or evil character Of it it is ali pervsd-
ing. We may hear. think aud talk tn
advance the kingdom Of our Lord
Purity Of heart will begct purity;
strong. well-directed purposes will in
spire another soul; interest in all the
work of the Church gives life and visor
to the whole. CRrisiias at W'ork.
Truth makes . coward bold. while
there is no eowardiee 20 great rs that
found in the want of it. Self-resPecs
and moral dignity 60 by the board
when we condescend to lie. either
spoken or acted. either by the sugges-
ton Of the false. or suppression Of the
truth. Whatever it may be that We
are called ON to testify or acknowi.
edge. we should stand to openly and
without wincing. - 4ent,sI DAILY
Star.
Our Saviour laid down tie prime.
pie that unto whomsOever much ia
given. of him shall be much required
This is a branch Of the general rulo
that it shall be required Of a man &c
cording to what he hath. and not ac-
cording to what he hath moi. Our re-
sponsibilities are measured by our
power. Every man in the way OF
right doing. is bound to be and to do
all that he can be and do by the best
possible exercise Of his powers.-Indc-
peS0'eRt
1t is announced that ono of the
prominent colleges for women is about
to add department for training its
students industriallv as we'll a. men-
tally. Too few women come out from
college with any definite idea of what
they can do best, finding ont after
year, experience that their vocation is
not teaching; and these are the very
cases that need a good industrial train
ing. and the opportunity to study their
own peculiar inelinations and talents
Just a. do their brothers before enter
ing upon their life work
AT the recent Annual Conference
of the National Union Of Elementary
Teachers. held at Cheltsnham. Eng. >
paper was read to show that 1.-THE pres
emit system Of elementary education vi
olates two Of the fundamental pEin-
ciples Of true education. Those pein-
ciples are: ~ that the course of
studies laid down for each stage should
be in harmony with, and adapted b.
the natural development Of the indi-
vidual child's mind and body; and q
that all educational processes should
develop faculties 30 ~ to produce hab-
its Of ready and accurate thinking b.
sides furnishing the mind with knowl-
edge for use and imparting mechanical
skili in the use Of it."
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-06-22

"A story comes from Danhury.
Conn. that an aged couple have been
found in that place in a destitute con.
dition. their children, fourteen in num-
her. having deserted them. although
tie father is blind and the mother par
alyzed.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-07-29
washington Brcyitics.

The house committee on banking and cur
rency to-day ordered a favorable report on
the senate bill u reimburse the depositors OF
the f'reedman's bank, with an amendment
authorizing the commissioner Of the Instit1-
tim to pay ell expcpses incurred In the settle
mont Of accounts.
Senator Wilson Of Iowa, from the conf
mittpe on education and labor, reported favor
abiy 20 the senate the house bill 10 create
boards OF arbitration for settling con.rover-
s,cs and differences between railroad cor
pora,ious and their employees.
Representative Conger Of iowa, from the
COMMITTEES OH agriculture, to-day reported TO
the house u substitute for the BItterworth
hill, 10 regulate the manufacture OF compound
lard, already d ,scribed In those dispatches. In
its report the committee says that the object
Of tho bill is TO compel the branding OF com
pouGds sold as lard, so that tho purchaser
may DC advised Of the real nature OF the arti-
Gle he purchases.
Commissioner Stocklaeer has callsl upon
John O'Day vice president OF the 81. LOUIS s.
Sac Francisco railroad company, 10 show
cause cause within thirty days why proceed.
iEgs s'i,rld not be taken IN accordance with
the provisions OF the act of March 81, 1857,
to s.snr. a restoration OF 9O,S71 acre. OF land
alleged to have been err0rcously patented 70
tia Atlanta &. Pacific company.
So ,atOr Spooner to-day reported favcrabiy
sew .ral bits for public buildiL 70. Among
40 : So, for a pub.ic Building q. SteilaG
IL, 10 COST tt0,0oo.