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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-25
THE GREATEST MAN.
He Appears Unexpectedly 20 the Owner d
Balky Team.

the GREATEST MAN.
He Appears Unexpectedly 60 the Owner q
q Bslky Team.
A man riding along road came
upon an old fellow who. loud in voice
and violent in action. was endeavoring
to start balky team. The horseback
traveller. amused at the old fellows
productive resource o; strong adject-
ives, stopped. threw one leg over tho
horn of his saddle and without saying
any thing sat watching the perform.
snce. The covered wagon to which
the team was attached was the
movers" typical vehicle, with two
chairs tied behind. A woman, three
children, a mule colt and dog b.
longed to the outfit.
IF I just had enough money to take
US fifty miles I'd cut your internal
throatsw the old fellow shouted, as he
leaned forward for a moments rest on
piece of rail with which he had been
belaboring the horses. You can pun
out of here easy enough. you internal
scoundrels. Why. q jack rabbit and .
sick cat hitched up together could pull
out Of here"
Anderson" said the woman, "why
don't you hold some fodder befo'
themw
"Confoupd it. didn't you see me do
that jest awhile ago~
"Well, why don't you stick pin in
their fanks?"
Haven't you got any sense at alll
Didn't you see me stick 'em with .
darnin' needle jest now? You better
60 of some where an run with the
sucklin' calves"
''Thar's one thing I know you amt
tried"
whats that?"
"Twistin' their under jaws"
"rll twist your under jaw il you
don't hush"
The old fellow, turning about, adj
dressed the man on horseback. "How
long have you been here watchin'
mep" he asked.
Don't know exactly"
putty good while?"
"Yes."
"Servin' your second term. amt
your"
Second term OF What?"
"Bein' Governor of this State"
.I'm not the Governor"
mo! Wall, you must be Secretary
of State"
II am not, however"
"But you must be a great man Of
some sort"
mo. I am simply a country mer-
chant"
"It's mighty strange. then"
..How strange? I don't in the least
understand you. Why do you take
me to be a great man?"
because a fellow that can set an
watch a baked team and not offer any
suggestions must be great-in fact.
you are the first man of that sort !
ever did see. You deserve greatness
anyhow, I'll tell you that, and feel it
my uuGy W w SOluCehAu yOus L NS
got fine rifle and good dog and they
are yourn If you'll take them"
mo, l thank you"
"Here's a five-dollar bill. all the
money I've got. but you may have II"
II won't take it."
SWELL, l feel like givin' you some
thin. Say. you wouldn't mind me
namin' boy after you, would your"
mo"
"All right, what's your name?"
"Worthingtcn P. Dillingham;"
Good enough. Becky!" he called.
"Yes," a woman answered.
"Where's the baby?"
I'm the wagon asleep"
"Wall. wake him up an name him
after this man. Good-day if you are
gone, mister. Don't care if you don't
hold no Office, you are the greatest
man ever aw."-Arkansaw Traveller.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-25
Advice TO Mothese.

Mrs WinslOs S.WlhiOg Syrup
should always be Used when children
are cutting teeth. It relieves the lit
u. sufferer mt Onoe; 1t produces natural
quiet sleep by relieving the child from
PAIN, and the little cherub awakes H.
"hright q. a button" 1t is very pleas.
ant To ta.ie. 1t s0Othes the child, soft-
ems the gums. allays all pain. relieves
wind. regulates the bowels, aud 10 the
beet known remedy for diarrhBa.
whether arising from teethiDg or other
causes. Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-25
Prairie q !,

Mrs. G. W. Sheriff. started last Monday for
Illinois for q visit with relatives.
~. J. L. Hayward lost young babe Oct
18Th ar,,, ITS wife lie now Ia . very critical
condition. Her ,...ather 10 here from Chapu.e
taking care OF her.
t Barnett has lost two cAlve: with the
black leg There has been quite . NUMBER u
others list In tins vicinity.
An old acquaintance OF Mr.. John Smith .
family is visiting them at present. His home
Is In Linn county.
Mr. G. W. Baker is preparing to build new
house.
We report this week Q young son at Mr..
Overh ,lt's.,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-25
RECEIVED PAYMENT.

The following persons paid the
amounts set opposite their names on
subscription to the REGISTER during
the month Of Sept. Anyone having
made a payment during that month
and not finding his name here will
please notify this Office.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-25


Fine rain Monday night.
Gathering corn at fifty bushels to the acre.
Mrs. seigel jackson, Of Wichita 10 visiting
at Mr.. A. weast's
Mrs. Betty Fesler and Mrs. q. d. Ingersoll
went to Vernon county, Mo-, on visit TO rel
atives.
Mrs, May Hobby and Miss Kate Hobby Of
Rochester, New York, mother and sister oil
}. L. Hobby. are visiting here.
Mrs. G. w. Matthews 10 making weeks Wis
it TO relatives In Buffalo, Kansas.
Charlie and John Mcknight and Vim, Vestal
started for Oklahoma last week.
mr.. Bowman has moved into the house east
OF John Houstead,
Moran 10 pleased with enourh millinery
stores Mrs. IL. d. Adams and Mrs. w.
Adams haye opened up stock in the building
north Of Adams & Mendall's store; Mrs. L l..
Wright has opened up another stock In the
room north Of the hotel.
Miss Mamie wycof and Mr. Edwards, the
depot agent at Lahsrpe. were married Tuesday
afternoon at the home Of the bride. Rev En-
erson OficiatinY. They left for Sedalia, on the
evening passenger. where they will make .
two weeks visit at his parents and then re-
turn to LaHarpe and go to usekeeping. The
bride 10 ore Of Morsn's most estimsble young
ladies' having lived here ever since the town
was started. We wieh them plea SAINT jour
ney down LIES stream. srNFLowEH.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-25
Geneva

We can not account for this cloudy weather
unless il is because there 10 % much visiting
among the ladies'.
The sick are doing nicely
Singing school Monday night instead Of We'd
nes,iay as announced.
A thrashins machine Ia town,
A W Rowland and wife spent Sunday at
AIR. ID. ID. spicrr.
Miss Flo Brown, OF lola, 10 visiting friends
and relatives at Geneva.
The correspondent thinks that Supt. Barber
IL In town for we saw the High School teacher
cut about daylight with The broom and sprink-
Ter
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-25
School Reports.

Report Of Independence schos district mum
Der is. for the month ending October II, iss9
Number or pupils enrOlted -. Average daily
attendance 23 Names OF those neither absent
nor tardy during the month, Lillian snd
Charles Funk, Eliza and Mary walton, anu
Clarence ahd William v ard. A cordial invi.
tatiOn to visit the school 10 rAtendeti to al
those interested 10 our work. Macy RIGGS,
teacher
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-25
Road GRADERS.

Township Boards of ALE. county
who think Of purchasing Road Graders
will find it to their advantage to ad-
dress or consult E. I. Crowell, Of Elm
township address Iola) who can order
for thorough trial Graders as good as
the best. Guaranteed for five years,
at prices from SIS to $l25.
G. G. HARDY,
General Agent.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-25
0DElL TYPE WRITER CO.,
(Tuk RookERY), CHICAGO. ILL.
SheriHs Sale.

Sheriff Sale.
CTATE OF KANSAS, ALLEN COUNTY, IS.
- In the district court seventh judicial dis
trict, sitting in and for ALLEN county, State OF
Kansas:
r. J. " addell and W. e Alien, p,.,,,r.
partners as L J; waddelI sco f'''''''''
Columbus Louis and Emma D.ss,a,,,.
Lewis and ,. j. Judd, Deie""s"'s'
By virtue Of an order OF sale In the above en-
titled cause, to me directed and delivered, is
sued out of the district court Of the seventh ju-
dicial district, State Of Kansas, sitting In and
for Allen county In said State, l will, ON
MONDAY. lie FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER,
A. ID. lsS9, at O'Clock p. m Of said day nc the
front door OF the court house In the city oil lola
Alien county, Kansas, offer for sale and sell Ia
the highest bidder for cash In hand the follow
ing desc, ibed real estote to-wit: The north
west quarter Of section twenty-niDe (29 In
township twenty-three (23) south Of range
twenty tsO) east containing one hundred and
sixty acres more or less in Allen county, Kan
sss, subject to q mortgage OF eco with interest
from December !, IsS1, 9per cent per an
mum. Said lands and tenements to be sold
without appraisement to satisfy said order Of
sale. ID. ID. BRfrrON,
Shf Of Allen county.
SheriT's Office, lola, Kansas, Oct. 2, 'ss.
III
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-25
Neosha VALLEY.

Those who attended conference at Blue
Mound returned home on Monday. reporting .
profitable session. Rev. j. Il. Chambers was
assigned this circuit during the coming year
and Rev. Strope goes TO Virgil circuit and Rev
John Cleaver takes charge Of the Gsrnett sta
ton.
chas Osborn leaves In few days for Oregon
where he will again Join those who emigrated
from here few. years ago.
Mr.. James Drake IL enjoying . visit from Q
brother from Illinois.
Farmers who are In debt find that it takes q
large quantity of corn at the present price us
cents) 70 cancel but very small financial OH
legation.
MIR. Webster Green's little boy died with
dptheria last Saturday afternoon, and In order
to avoid the spread Of the disease BY c0ntagion
he was inferred near the residence Sunday.
Our last Information was that Mrs Green,
Bert and the smallest child was suffering from
the same dis, ase. The community sympathiz-
es with them In their time OF aiiiictiOn
Mr.. Fellnaugh of Humboldt IL buying up the
surplus apples IN this neighb0rhoOd. He pays
~ cents per bushel.
Rev. Palmer stayed over night at j. Clever's
on his return frUn confer ence.
The average West Slider expresses degree OF
delight over the nomination OF Robert Cook
for township trustee.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-25
AUCTIONIER.

George Rhoades, 5 miles south Of La
Harpe Up. D. address HumbOldt) cries
sales in Allen and adjoining counties
Satisfaction guaranteed or no pay.
Charges I per cent. correspondence
solicited.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-10-25
Elsmore.


DIR. r. 9. O'Flyng has returned from his Wis
IL to western Kansas and Colorado.
w. ID. Cox and j. L. Rh0ades made bus
iness trip ~ Fort Scott the first OF the week.
The singing school at woodruff IL now In
running Older with quite . large number OI
pupils In attendance.
EiwOod Walker has moved his house to Els
more where he expects to live and grow ny
with the town.
Jno. Decker plastered his house last week
and several others expect to follow his exam.
pie as winter will soon be here.
Miss Lizzie Bacon has resigned her school
at Moline ON account or the severe illness Of
her mother.
The sporting men OF this vicinity have male
for tn, mseves an excellent race track about
six miles west Of town. Quite an interesting
race took place there last Saturday.
Mr.. Smith, the barber, and his wife, moved
their household furniture to Fort Scott this
week. lhey expect TO remain there during the
cuming wtuter.
Empty box cars when standing Oh the side.
track seem to be OF little use to place but the
people Oi ElsmOre are always wide awake and
make use Of everything possible. Could Al. X.
ami 4. car No. 81 tell a tale the neighborhoOd
towns might learn o lesson.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16
DEATH OF CAPT. JOHN NJ. RABUS.

a noble soul passed away to The
erea, beyond when Capt. John NJ.
Rabun brea,kcd his last. He died in
Fthis city at the residence OF Mrs. Kate
Morris Thursday evening, 18th instant,
at 1880 o'clock in the 5llh year of his
age. Capt. Rabuu had been iii declin-
ing health for several months past but
bore up bravciy, continuing at his post
~ master Ut the steamboat Sterling
White unit! he WAS forced to take 10
his bed about two weeks ago from
which he never arose. lie was atten-
died. In his illness by his family who
came from their home 1T Farmerville
upon learning fhis alarming condition
and they iender!y administered 10 his
every want. Capt. Rsbuu had been
prominently conrccsed aud identified
with tue steamboat interests of the up
per tributaries for Il EImber OF years
and was considered one Of tho best and
safest s.eemhoatmen on the river. Be.
fore assuming command Of boat he
was pilot AMI in that capacity he
had no superior. Besides being ac,
lively engaged in s!cainboating Capt.
Rabun took Il lively interest in public
affairs, keeping posted upon all ques-
lions of the day and always working
with Intelligent force for the cause he
espoused and thought risht--and so
ruggidty honest and straightfcr-
ward was The man that he was
nearly always right. The Teleg raph
and it's editor, whose trsend ho was,
sincerely monrns his less aud ieelin.ly
offers this simple a;tssta,iou Of his
worth and character: \ plain, mod
est, huuest and brave gentleman. May
he reap tho reward that such noble
characteristics justly merit sud may
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16

The subject of u wagon bridge over
the DeSiard has often been agi,ated and
the police jury has been asked TO make
40 appropriation for the purpose. That
IL Il badly needed there is no doubt.
The Houston Central Arkansas and
Northern Railroad Company will 5000
construct its bridge over the Do Siard.
Now would II not be good idea for
the parish to pool Interests with the rail-
road company aud secure the building
OF ths1wagon bridge in connection with
tina railroad bridge? This Is thrown
out - . pointer 10 our business men
with the suggestion that il be referred
to tho police jury. There is no time to
loss. Do 1t ut once and don't lets
have repetition Of that bubgling lack
of foresight that characterized our &c.
ton In relation to the bridge across
the Ouachita.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16

nasredsst q nerin6 asd the intifmi.ies
ofase. TIL was . part OF his relig-
ion. He seemed tosSear that his. great
pains and sunsrings would make him
wish to die, aud that he thought would
bee sin. Though he feared not death
ana serens'y expcc ed q happy exist
-encs IL better aud fairer land than
earth, yet he schooied himself to wait
for the time Of his departure with pa
tient iortitutle aud content. There
was Something truly grand in this.
He ha.t all that should accompany
old age-honor, love, troops IT friends.
He did mo-. die If OLD nxp: but from
many complicated iDhsM.ties which
gradually ,overcame him. But h;
length tbs psins subsidized, and sur
rounded by family andfr Ande, ~ his
own home, on the bright n'o,.''ns OF
the 18th OF February, just at the TIRES
mold Of spring, he passed away, peace
fully and gently, .Hke one who fluids
the drapery Of his couch. about him
add lies down TO pleasant Dreams
On the evening Of the 18Th he was
buried In the townsville cemetery by
the Masonic fraternity of townsville
Lodge, whose solemn, impressive and
beautiful ceremony touched and sooth-
ed many sad hearts AS they consigned
ehis body 10 the ground aud his spirit
to Cad who gave it, The large at
tendance aud respectful attention at his
funeral showed that he was held in
esteem by the good people among
whom he lived: , ,;ss.EG'' u ''-'...,r.
In ancient liines,t It was the custom
for the nearest OF kin tn 'speak Il,
funerals and celebrate the virtues d
the dead. The father spok the eni"gy
ated the virtues sof their s departs
wives. That tender custom has beer
discarded, and relatives are. no iouge,
permitted to eulogizs those no wet.
near and dear 10 them. But il canno
be an,iss to State the sslieut facts o
their character. Such a commeinora
tion il due 10 the dead aud 10 the liv
ing 4fE aI=nn'"2 ~ t,a. ..es ....%.
Such a tian as George Gunty is t
credit to human nature. The example
of his upright and virtuous aud mail,
lite Is worth more to the world thar
aIl its gold and silver. ! - y :.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16
THE MASONS.
Royal Arch Chapter.
lriines-D elnOcl at. |


AT noon yesterday the Grand Chap
ter of Royal Arch NJ ssons met nj the
Masonic Hall. on s.. Charles street, in
ITS fO!ty-thiru annual convention.
Tine grand chapter was opened with
prayer by the Rev. w. T. Dickinson
Dliz.n, Of Shreveport.
The report Of the cOnmitt-e .,ii cre-
dentiais followed. Nine chapters were
represented.
After all address by the grand high
priest, the reports nj the various com-
commuters were head in lhe general
routine .f t,usiDs~s.
'I.e following ate the names (with
places Of residenee) of the grand
officers Of the Grand Chapter OF Louis
llama, a. elected yesterday for the year
Of 1889. -
Rev. Herman Cope Duncan, OF
Alexandria, Ia, grand high priest.
Vim. II. benedict, Of New . lea"s,
deputy grand high priest.
q. ]. PMckArd, Of New Orleans,
grand king.
Win. W. Leake, Of Bayou Sara, La,
grand scribe.
Samuel, NJ. Todd, Of New Orleans,
grauu treasurer.
]. G. Bachelor, of New Orleaus,
grand secretary.
Rev. w. Il. Dickinson Dalz,i., Of
Shreveport, La, grand chaplain.
Henry Hamburger, of New Orleans,
grand captain of The host.
John w. Madden, of New Orleans,
grand principal sojourner.,
II. j. Heard, Of Evergreen, La,
grand royal arcs, captain.
DIR. Orlando l.. Collins, Of Darling
ton, La, grand master third veil.
W. II. McCreight, OF Eastrop, La,
! grand master secnnd veil.
+. EaGom, Of Monroe, IT,, grand
master first veil.
John w. Maguire, If New Orleans,
grand guard.
Among the many present were
Joseph +. Honor, past grand high
priest aud grand k;u. Of the Gen-rs.
Grand Chapter of the United Safes,
Past Grand High Priest Samuel NJ.
Todd. Hugh Breen, Richard Lambert
and Andrew Hero, Jr. On Thursday
at II ln., the: Grani CouIcil, Royal
and Select Masters, will meet ut Mn
sonic Hall. On Friday, ii, tie s.me
hour, the Grand Co,nman,tery OF the
knights Templar will hold their an-
nuai meetine. .
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16
School Board Proceedings.

MONROE, La, February cad, 1SS9.-At
meeting of the Board Of Directors of
the Ouachta Parish School Board, hald
this date, there were present J. l.. kaiiski,
president: ID. NJ. Sholars, secretary; w. II.
Anders, Samuel Whited. T.. Il. Euyion,
VIM. Il. fnabnett.
The minutes of tho 9Th January, 1889.
were read and approved.
Il. X. Guytou reported that elections had
been held TO determine the sense of the vo-
ters of Townships IL and Il AS to sales OF
10th sections i'll said Townships, ana that a
ajority of voters III Township l6 favored
the sale o: 10th section in said Township,
and a majority of...vo!crs in Township II
opposed Tho sale Of sec ion III in said Town
ship.
On motion, the Superintendent in con-
nection with tho Parish Treasurer was au-
thoriHed TO execute contracts of lease as
provided by law, for lands occupied Ivy set
tiers on section III, in T"wnshipi7.
The Superintendent submitted for action
of tho School Board the employment Ivy
him 1t reG~ced salaries on petition OF pa
irons of the Nowhope School. of NJ. NJ
Hill and w. p. Darlington. who on exami-
nation, had failed to obtain the necessary
certificate.
Without motion, the S2urerir enlont was
advised to substitute for one ofthe,e teach-
ers a teacher holding !, certificate, and il
practicable TO provide tho oLhor elsewh
with position as assistant Teacher.
The petition of citizcns OF tho Seventh
ward tor establishment of school at Bal
lard's, WAS read and fled for future action.
On motion BOARD adinurneI 10 meet first
Saturday in April, 1850.
J. l.. khLI-EI, President
d. NJ. SHoLARs, Sec'y.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16

The sale Of the Monroe on Mill to
the Unton OH Company Of Rhode
Island, which took place last week
will in no wise Interrupt the business
Of the mill, which Will be continued rs
hereafter M the Union on Compapy's
Monroe Mil, aud will be under the
management Ut that popular aud ell
Client business gentleman, Capt. l.. ID.
McLain, late president of the Monroe
Oh Mil Company. This mill, as is
we'll known, Is one OF The finest in the
country, aud under Capt. McLain's
able management has bnilt up most
successful and paying business.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16
Advice to Mothers.

Mis-. Win>low's Soothing Sysut
should always he used whsu children
are cutting teeth. l; relieves the little
sufferer at once, it produces NATURAL,
quiet sleep by relieving the child FROM
pain, and the little cleIub nwnkeS ~
"hright as Ii bn,t"n." j. is wy pleas
ant to taste, 1t sO3tii.a the ci.:l3, soft
ems the gums, a'lays al! Pain, relieves
wind, regulates the bowels. ard Is the
best known remedy tor diarrhOe',
whether arising from teethit;g or other
causes. Twenty-Five cents Il bottle.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16
TIE HOUSTON, CENTRAL ARKANSAS
AND NORTHERN RAILROAD.

The work of construction on tue
above named road, which was begun.
here about ten days ago, is now pro-
crossing quite satisfactorily and with
good " leather will make n big showing
in the next few days.
Messrs. Harris & Harmon have
the entire contract for the % miles
south bat have sub-!et IL miles, from
the Charleston plantation below town
down to MIessls. Purcell < Grace who
are now at work With so teams and
about - men. Messrs. Harris G.
Harmon are doing the balance Of the
% miles tbenlst ICES aud besides the
force a! work in the corperats limits
between the derut building 1.-THE frame
work Of which is now up) and the
track OF tho ", S. s. F., they have a
force Of l25 meil al work below Capt.
Cauu's on the river.
Mr.. Jas. Parker Of New Orleans has
contract for len miles oD the northern
division extending through the Scho-
Van swamp and has force IT about
so men clearing the right OF Way.
x*
Mcssrs. john 8. Hardy, IT. II. Naf
and Leon Sugar were in the city veg
terdsy negotiating In the Interest Of
Bastrnp, and, we believe, were sue.
cessful in their mission. BastrOp has
raised her full amount of the sGbscrip
ton an,i is entitled! TO the road Ivy ali
that is fair.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16

Pro-. Lewis of thc"Nigh;s Of EuChau:-
meut Compsny'cn pietcd his engage
mcnt here last Wednesday night and
left f'r Shreveport Thursday evening.
He viii retHrH here, however, next
week, playing two nights, une-half OF
the proceeds tn he donated 10 any char.
liable purpose that the audience may
eject. Prof. Lewis made Sufficient re-
putaiouin his three nights engagement
his retarH aud no further meaiioa is
necessary at eur hands.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1889-02-16
Count M. dc Lesseps is III. A

Count M. dc I4esseps il Ill. A Paris
cAblsgran says: "ittherto he ha:
defisd hls years, but old age has sud,
denly fallen upon him will, the col
lapse Of the Panama canal scheme.
His daily levees have ceased and the
family will not allow visitors 10 refer
to the Panama canal. Ii is reported
that he is going to end his days at his
villa at IshMaIia.' a remarkable
man thus passes from the stage Of sc-
tiOu, 4 stage that had no bounds.