The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-12-20
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
From Register Reporters-What IL
Being Done Throughout the
County-Events and Cos.
ip OF The Week.
Moran.
Received FOO late last treekl.

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Since our last report death has entered our
town carrying away two Of our number Sun
day morning Mrs Paugh died OF consumption
She had not ben confined tn her be very long
The remains were tnterred In the cemetery
west of town, having the services ct tile house
Mrs. Paugh has been q resident Of this county
for ten years, and lived In Moran more than
three years she was respected ted. BY All who
OF disease of the bowels. He too, has not
been sick but short time. His suGerings have
been great but he bore them very her0ically.
Being Christian he did not fear death and his
calm composure up to the lastwas remarkable.
Services were held on Thursday morning and
his remains were taken to Neosho county 70 be
cisizen Of thi; community. having lived here
about three years. He was In the merchandise
business for awhile, and was placed on the
Democratic ticket for justice Of the peace and
leaves wife and several children most Of
which are married.
The Christmas exercises at the NJ e. Sunday
School will be conducted by the young people,
who will have cone.
The following officers were elected at the
meeting Of the G. A. r. last Saturday: r. e.,
n Nj, smith; s. v. c., q. W. Matthews; j
v. C., j. NJ Spencer; Chaplain. j. /. Burris;
b M, L. ID. Lacy; q. ID j. A. Gillinwater.
Last Saturday night Hooker Camp No. Isl OF
the s. V. was mustered In, Capt. Ball, Of
lola, being mastering officer, and was assisted
by several members OF the lola Camp. The
following officers were mustered: Captain,
Second Lieutenant, Geo. Merrill; First Ser
geant, J. b. MATHEW VS., Quartermsster Sergeant
Elmer Thompson. About 25 g. A. Rs were
present and also eleven members Of the lola
Camp. The latter were entertained by being
suppered at the hotel Captain Ball and his
assistants deserve great deal Of praise for the
able manner In which they performed the bus
mess.
The Bayard correspondent says there are
plenty of Democrats opposed to resubmissiOn
That may be true but there are more In favor
OF 1t But that IL natural. Who opposed pro-
racket" was started by the Kansas City
Times because it had no other public question
through which it might advertise itself. Since
Congress has met 1t has turned it's bombastic
editorials on the House and Sc nate and left re.
submission to drift awhile.
In Justice Matthews court an action OF forci-
BILE detaner was tried Friday, December 20,
between James Hart. of TT, scott plaintiff and
purchaser at Judicial sale. in August, Of l6O
acres Of land In Elsmore township, and Mr..
Myers claimed possession Of the premises by
virtue Of a lease from the judgment debtor In
March LIST 1889. Mr.. Hart having sheriff.
deed for the land brought suit for the possess
ion Of the premises. Harris. Of Fort Scott was
attorney for plaintiff, Goshorn OF Morsn for
defendant. The jury found the defendant not
guilty.
THIS WEEKS ITEMS.
Lots of Christmas this week,
L. H. Gorrel made q y ing trip to his broth
er la Missouri recently.
Mrs; Jacoby, cfIola, was visiting at Mrs.
Gays last week.
DR.. Lambeth was called down to see his
brothers. child In Bourbon county Monday.
Miss Bell Gorrell, of Missouri, 10 making an
extended visit with her uncle, L. II. GOrrell.
MIR. Langford, who has heen living on the
richards farm moved to lola Tuesday. Mr.. A.
Weast will farm that place next year.
MIR. and Mrs. J H. Gorrel are visiting par
ents and friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. ID. Miller, of the Cotton Belt railroad,
and his wife, spent Saturday aud Sunday Wis.,
iting the formers father j. 8. Miller.
Mr.. Berkhiser has moved his house back and
Is going to build an addition to the front part.
The NJ. X, & T. has put on . night mail
Moran getting six mails day makes good
deal of work for the postmaster, but he keeps
up with the times.
The NJ. e. Sabbath school will have a conc
Christmas eve, the NJ. p. q ladder, the Christ
iaus a tree. We have not heard from the Pres
byterians but understand they will have some
thing.
Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ. Collet returned from
their visit to relatives In Indiana. They think
the "Sunfower'' Is better than the ''HOop-
pole" They also report very bad " Gather
back there
We neglected to report the good success Of
tue meelinge nelu 81 tue LaSrdnu scnOol mouse
and conducted by Rev. Chamberlain. The
membership has increased SO rapidly that they
| talk very strongly of building . church in thai
district
The NJ. Z. church will he dedicated next
Sunday. Prof. Quayle, of Baker University
will deliver the address and also preach 81
night. The congregati on have paid all indebt.
ness and will not have to raise any money or
dedication day.
The case of Matthew White vs. the Missouri
Pacific railway company for damages for stock
killed, was tried before justice Mat news Tues
day. The law provides that railway compan-
les shall be liable for all STOCK killed upon their
roads when not inclosed with good and law
| full fences, and that the claimants attorney
fees when they fail for thirty days after the
| demand made. to pay the full value o, such
animal Xxi He'd Judgment for plaintiff for Sl25
damages, $40 attorney fee, and costs OF suit
j. b. Goshorn, of Moran, was attorney for
plaintiff, Benton, of lola, for defendant