The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-12-06

An old soldier who lives in Virgin
ia where he is evidently made to
feel that he made the mistake
of his life when he joined the Union
army, suggests in clipping which 10
handed to US. that profitable way to
get rid of the old soldier might be for
the Government to issue decree that
on a certain date every one of them
should be shipped on Government
transports to the cannibal isles In
charge of a guard of their sworn enc
mics, with the understanding that
they be shot after the fashion Of tur-
keys at Christmas shooting matches,
and afterwards sold to the cannibals
on the best terms possible, the pro-
ceeds to be turned over to the late
leaders of the rebellion against the
Union, to defray the expenses OF monu-
ments to their lamented dead, aud to
pay each participant liberal pension
during the balance of his life.
Mems mittens only 35c at North.
rup's.
The following is the opinion of "Our
Nels" on the resubmissiOn question.
1t has at least the ruerits of trankness
and novelty.
My opinion plainly stated, Is that the Leaders
who are bowling so loudly over this resubmis-
sion bosh are sore head, disappointed Repub-
licans, whose brains or ability or luck have
not won success for them In their own party,
and have adopted this dodge for the purpose oil
getting the other fellows out and themselves
Installed in their places in the offices That
they are essentially dishonest and insincere In
their howl is amply proven by the fact that
they have for eight. years past regularly voted
the Republican ticket, and endorsed the Re
publican platform, which has been less strong
iy prohibition In sentiment than at present
prohibition candidates and sworn by prohibi,
ton laws and intolerance for these years, and
have all the time been acting, with duplicity;
deceit and dishonesty. or are doing so now
prefer to think that they are playing game Tor
a political advantage now, aud are trying to
make use of the Democratic party to further
their ends. For one am not III favor OF n ing
our party as the tail of any boiling Republican
kite.
Sheriff Britton has recently arrested
Alfred and John Tillery, Crisler, John
McNealy. Dick Mattocks, Jesse Ford
and w. j. Drake all of whom were in
dicted by the grand jury last April for
in the murder Of Columbus
Carter. OF the seven named only two
were in Allen county when arrested.
Alfred Tillery having been found in
Missouri, Cary Crisler in Arkansas,
John McNealy, Dick Mattocks and w.
J. Drake in Bourbon. We do not
know how strong the evidence against
them may be, but the case will be a
notable one and will attract much at
tention when it comes up next March.
G. f. Benton has been employed to as
sist the county attorney in the prose.
cution and we understand that Oscar
Foust has been retained for the de-
tense.
When the cake was awarded to the
ladies after the competitive drill, they
opened their hearts and invited the
gentlemen to meet with them at the
Union hotel on the following evening
and help devour it On Friday even
ing accordingly the friendly contest.
ants assembled in the parlOrs of the
hotel and after an hour or two of social
converse, formed i'm double file and
marched into the dining room. In.
stead of the lone cake which the boys
to see, there was an elaborate
spread of which they were invited TO
partake. The remainder Of the even
ing was spent i'm the usual way and
the occasion was much enjoy ed, the
boys declaring that they were willing
to be defeated every time if they could
be sure OF SO sweet al atOnement on
the part of their victOrs.
That baby show which is to be held
at the holiday carnival, promises to de-
velop into colossal proportions. Com.
petition is to be open to the world and
every human being under three years
of age lie not only allowed but urged to
enter. Premiums are to be offered for
every conceivable excellence of form
or feature, so that few, if any, of those
who enter will draw a blank. The de-
tails of the exhibition will be given in
due season, and in the meantime those
having children which they are will
ing to show are requested to comTun-
icate with Miss May Ewing, the chair
man of the committee, who desires to
know as early as possible the number
to be provided for.
A convention of delegates from all
the different farmers organizations in
the United States, is in session at St.
Louis this week, with view to uniting
them all under one great federation. If
this object is accomplished the result
will certainly be of advantage to the
farmers and will for that reason be
noted with satisfaction by all right
thinking people. As the REGISTER
remarked last week when the farmers
make money we all prosper, and when
they lose money we all go broke. So
from no higher motive than selfishness
we should all look favorably upon any
movement which is in the farmers
interest.
The county commissioners had a
special meeting or Monday at which
considerable business of minor nature
was transacted. The bonds of town.
ship officers were approved. w. p.
Northrup's resignation as clerk.elect
of lola township was filed and G.. l..
Arnold appointed to fill the vacancy.
Hodge, the man who has been in Jail
five months for resisting the sheriff,
was ordered discharged. County war
rants were cancelled, and the annual
comparison of the treasurer's and
clerks books was made. all the ac-
counts being found correct,
Attention of those desiring cheap
reading matter for the winter Is called
to our clubbing list published in this
issue. Members of the F. NJ. b. A.
will be especially interested in noting
that they can get the official paper of
their order. the Progressive Farmer,
and the Register fer Sis, the regular
price of both papers being $500.
Best line Of silk handkerchiefs at
Northrup Bros.
Mr.. E. P. Lovejoy large dealer in