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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07
COL. J. B. ADAMS.

Col Adams said that he was sratifcd
at the carncstncss of the citizens of Biz
Stone Gap in the organization of the
Commercial Club We have been depend
ing entirely too much OH the Improve
mcnt Company The men who should
have been foremost in taking hold OF
things here, have folded their arms and
looked to the Improvement Company to
do it all. If You throw Il pebble into the
still pool of water it will cast Il ripple
over the entire surface: if YOU throw Il
large boulder in ii will stir the water mere
deeply. SO it is with US. We can. each
do something that will he of good but By
uniting our efforts we can accomplish
greater results. 1t is about time we were
taking the bull by the horns, and making
some effort to develop orr place. These
committees that have been appointed 10
look after various industries will accom-
plish wonderful things. We have re-
sources here that the world cannot equal,
and why not develop them.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07
SENATOR j. Is. +. MILLS.

Senator Mills SAID thai Gol. Aui!hs
speech had so electrified him that he ddn t
think he would be able to add ANYTHING
further He spoke OF the dizziness and
depression that had prevailed for some
time. but said he. Il concur with the
opinion of Mr.. Massey in that the things
which seem most disastrous and injurious
in many cases, are for the best Our
failure is sometimes our success. Some
say We are not progressing in the building
up of Big Stone Gap. but you will find III
the history of every town of Importance,
that they have had drawbacks and obsta-
cles TO overcome, and something to fight
against-like one suffering from an al
tack of fcver-sOmetimcs very low and
sometimes very high. | think the move
ment on foot now is 4 good one. and the
future prospects of Big Stone Gap were
never brighter" He spoke for some time
on the Importance of entertaining
the negligence there had already been in
that particular. Make every man that
leaves the place feel that he can say some
thing good for us, and let every one OF
us that leave say something good for the
place. ! have never seen the day when
would not defend Big Stone Cap. If
were not worth but $40, 900 to-day would
be willing to put every dollar OF it in en-
terpriscs here If the companies had my
ideas of the matter they would not stand
back moment to offer the most liberal
inducements TO manufacturers.
Senator Mills remarks were very strong
and practical.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-09-05
IRRIGATION,
Work of the Conterees-A Compromise on
the Public Lands Feature.

Work Of the Conferees-A Compromise on
the Public Lands Feature.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-An agreement
has finally been reached by the Sundry
Civil bill conferees upon the paragraphs
relating to the irrigation and public
lands surveys the sole subject of dis
pute between the two houses for several
weeks For the survey of the public
lands the House appropriated 100000;
the Senate increased the amount to
5000, 600. The conferees fixed it at
S425, OO0
The Senate amendment appropriating
1000 for additions! clerk hire in the
Office of Surveyor-General is stricken
out. For the topographic survey, for
which the House appropriated $500. 600
and the Senate 100000. the conferees
agreed upon S225, 900. One-half of this
sum is to be expended west of the Tooth
meridian of longitude. The House item
appropriating S72O. 900 for the irrigation
survey is stricken out. An appropria-
ton of Si5, 900 for engraving maps OF
survey is increased to $40, zoo.
The chief difference between the two
houses was as to the repeal of the law
of 1855 providing for { he withdrawal of
public lands from entry, which the
Senate insisted upon. The conferees
recommend a COMPROMISE.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-09-05
FARM NOTES.

The small potatoes boiled and mixed
with bran make a good feed to give to
the poultry at this time.
Salt is an excellent fertilizer for some
crops, as it aids lime in decomposing
organic matter in the soil and supplies
sodium where required.
The farmer who grows grass has the
most valuable aid to be desired. With
grass foundation there should be no
limit to the capacity of farm to pro-
duce crops.
If the cabbage are making such a
growth that there is danger of the heads
bursting, good plan will be to go over
them and give each sharp pull, loosen
ing the roots. .... .. ...
Pine tar is harmless and costs but lit
tie. Apply it to the troughs from which
sheep drink. A small quantity of it on
the noses of sheep will defend them
against the CAD fly.
Leave a patch of turnips in the
ground for a supply of spring greens.
II covered with straw and cornstalks
the turnips will keep in the ground all
winter and begin growth early in the
spring.
A good plan is to sort potatoes as they
are picked up at the time of digging.
The smaller ones can be used to a good
advantage in feeding to the poultry or
pigs while the larger ones will bring a
better price in market for being sorted
out
Cabbage plants from fall sown seeds
are thought to give earlier heads than
those from spring sown ones. Sow the
seeds toward the close of September
and winter the plants in cold frame.
These plants can be set out earlier and
they are not checked by cold weather
afterward, as often happens to plants.
Spinach is usually sown in the fall.
The seed should go in the ground not
later than September. The ground
should be plowed and well worked and
the young plants protected from weeds
until they are we'll under way. Spinach
is valuable winter crop, providing an
early supply of green's in the spring at
a time when no other kind can be had.
A correspondent says: As to soil, the
strawberry will grow almost anywhere.
The largest yield on my place was pro-
duced on the clay of the cellar excava-
ton, which had never seen daylight and
never produced any plants of any sort.
One could go into the patch, find lit
tie place for the feet sit down on them
and pick a six-quart pailful without
rising.
The best time to plant strawberries is
in the spring. The plants when we'll set
out will thrive in moderately cool
weather. They will grow stocky by
frequent hoeing and keeping them free
from weeds 1t is best not to let them
bear any fruit the first season. The
few berries which may be produced are
not good specimens Of the varieties
planted.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-09-05
Public Buildings.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The members
of the House who are interested in the
passage of the Federal building appro-
priations have prepared a petition,
which they will present to the Commit
tee on Rules, asking that a day or more
may be set apart for the consideration
and passage Of the measures already
reported upon. The document will set
forth the number of bills, the amounts
asked for. and give comparison with
the same work in the Forty-ninth and
Fiftieth Congresses The total amount
now urged does not except So, 900, 600, of
which amount about 81, 500, 600 would be
required to set the work in motion the
ensuing fiscal year. These gentlemen
have hopes of succeeding, and if they
DO, it means that Kansas City will come
in fo- what is asked.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-09-05
M vtCKERS THEATER.
Destruction of This Wen Known Resof
Sunnn4ed IncendIarism

Destruction of This Wen Known Resort
Supposed Ineendiarism
CHICAGO. Aug. 2T.-McVicker's Thea
ter is in ruins Every thing in the audi
forum that last night presented scene
of brightness and color is to-day moth
ing but a mass of black debris
Flames burst from debris beneath the
theater shortly after three o'clock this
morning. They had evidently spread
throughout the entire basement. for no
sooner had the firemen attempted to ex-
tinguish the fire on the east side of the
building than flames were seen to issue
from the rear and the interior stimuli
taneously burst into a blaze.
When the fire burned through the
flooring the draperies on the lower
boxes ignited, and from the parquet to
the roof the flames were rapidly car
ried. The oil scenery and the decora-
tons that were made Of infammable
material burned so fercely that moth
ing could check it Almost before the
firemen realized that the fire had
reached the top of the structure a vol
ume of flame issued from the roof with
a roar, and immedia tely after Ssrd the
roof fell with a crash. A number of
firemen who we're in the auditorium
ran for their lives. One of them was
caught and probably fatally hurt, but
was rescued by his companions. Three
other men were less severely hurt
The fire burned iercely about three
hours. The walls remain standing, but
the interior is Quilted. The firemen
were successful in keeping the flames
from the front of the building and the
offices there were not hurt by the fire
The damage to the theater and con-
tents, which also consisted of the
scenery belonging to the Shenandoah
Company, is estimated at 5000. 900. The
loss is covered with an insurance of
only 100000.
How the fire started is shrouded in
mystery. There are suspicious of in
cendiarism. The theater will be rebuilt
at once and as quickly as possible.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-09-05
Notes.

Pen up your wethers and make them
fat before selling them, by feeding them
grain literally.
The hens that are shedding their
feathers (molting) need very nourishing
food, as the process is facilitating, and
often results fatally.
When piece of grass is devoted to
hens and chickens the pen should be
moved every day. 1t is healthier for
the hens and chickens, the ground does
not become tainted and by moving
them Systematically and regularly, the
ground first used is fit to be reoccupied
when its turn comes.
While corn is, perhaps the cheapest
grain that can be fed to hogs, yet it is
not the best Wheat middlings and
bran make better pork than will corn.
The potato beetle has twenty-five
parasitic enemies Yet notwithstand-
ing these and all the poisons, how hero
ically it stands up and defes annihila-
ton.
Almost any kind of feed rack will
be better than feeding upon the ground,
especially in bad weather.
Good brood sows are important kinds
of stock on the farm.
Sell on part of the stock early, rather
than attempt to winter too many.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-09-05
Nebraska ProhfbitiouIsts.

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. eS-The Pro-
hibitionists met in State convention at
two o'clock yesterday afternoon A. G.
Wolfenbarger was elected chairman and
H. c. Bittenbender secretary. After
the committee on credentials had re-
tired the greater portion of the after
noon was devoted to short addresses.
A ticket will be put in the field to-day.
Rev. Mr.. Bently, chairman of the State
Central Committee, is being urged to ac-
cept the nomination for Governor, but
he persistently refuses. In the even
ing the convention was addressed by
Mrs Clara Hoffman, president of the
Missouri State Women's Christian Tenn
nerance Union
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-09-05
FIGHTING A FIRE.

The Primitive Methods in Vogue in the
-rr Capital of Mexico.
At about half-past ten o'clock on Mon
day night some belated pedestrians dis
covered a fire in a warehouse of
grocery store known as the Especial"
1t the corner of Tacuba and San Jose
Real streets, and belonging to Mr..
Gutierrez and brother.
The policeman on the beat was noti-
fed and he called several others and
they together endeavored to extinguish
the flames but they were unsuccessful
owing to the infammable material
stored therein. The smoke from a win
dow facing San Jose Real street grew
denser every moment and, at last, see
ing that the fire was gaining Roadway
notwithstanding their efforts, the
policemen fired a volley from their re-
volvers to alarm the neighborhood and
one of them set off to call the fire de-
partment. .....i i.r".E .--..
The shots from the revolvers had the
desired effect and soon the streets were
black with people who had been sudden
" aroused from their slumbers. The
family of Pliego Natalie, occupying the
second story of the building where the
fire was in progress, was awakened and
made preparations for fight as dark
volume of smoke was now issuing from
window opening into the courtyard
of the residence. -.. s.r "...
After about half an hours delay the
fire department arrived upon the scene
and soon had three streams of water
from a hand engine playing upon the
burning liquors and other combustibles,
and within about an hour had the fire
under control and soon afterward extin-
guished.
Just as the fire was put out detach-
ment of sappers and miners arrived on
the scene. -., ., g-.g
Strange to say, the front part of the
building, where the grocery is located,
was uninjured, though it is connected
with the warehouse by two doors. both
of which were open. Yesterday the
store was running as usual 1t is esti-
mated that the loss of stock will amount
to about 81 900 and the damage to the
building about 5000 more.-Two Repub-
lies, City of Mexico.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-09-05
Hearr DAMAGES Manted.

WICHITA, Kan. Aug. 2S-Mrs Kate
Beckell yesterday sued we'll known
woman of the town, Dixie Lee, FOR $780,
600 damages for abducting her daughter
OF fourteen years and keeping her a
prisoner for several months, during
which time the girl alleges she was
forced to undergo all kinds of indigni-
ties and to lead life of sin, from which
she managed to escape only a couple of
days ago. This Dixie Lee came here
from Kansas City several years ago, and
about two years ago adopted a female
infant there, whose mother, on discov-
ering her calling, recovered her babe
through the humane society.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-09-05
Assignment in Glass.

ST JOSEPH, No, Aug. 2s-Samuel T.
Smith. wholesale dealer in paints, oils
and glass, made an assignment last
evening, to Benjamin Carter, of this
city, 70 secure a note held By William
Ridenbaugn for S., 600, also a note for
ss,S67. with the understanding that if
the notes are not paid in ten DAYS the
stock is to be sold He also gave
chattel mortgage to the Schuster.Hax
National Bank. subject to the assign
ment to secure s14. 900 in notes matur-
ing October 1. The assets will fully
cover all Liabilities, and it is possible
that NJ Smith viii resume business
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-09-05
Love TraCedy.

GOSHEN, Ind, Aug. e7.-Saturday night
at the negro settlement about fourteen
miles north of here Sam Wilson, ne
gro vent to the house of Mrs. Mathers,
a young widow whom he had been i'm
portuning to marry him for the past two
weeks. and calling her to the door asked
her il she would not have him Upon
her refusal he drew his revolver and
shot her through the heart, killing her
instantly. He then placed the revolver
to his head and fired, fatally wounding
himself Mrs Mathers was the widow
of the man who a few weeks ago was
stabbed in the neck with penknife
and killed by bud Monroe.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-09-05
SONS OF VETERANS.
Thirty Thousand Strangers in st. Joseph
The Parade.

Thirty Thousand Strangers in st. Joseph
The Parade.
ST.. JOSEPH, No, Aug. s7--Never be-
fore in the history of the order of Sons
Of Veterans have such great efforts
been put forth to secure the attend
ance of the rank and q file at Ma
tional encampment of the order. In
addition to previous arrivals the follow.
ing are here: Past Colonel NJ. P. O'Brien,
of Omaha; Camp 3S of Tecumseh, Neb., In
command Of Captain c. NJ Shaw. With
them came Past Colonel Applegate Of
the Nebraska division At s:25 the
headquarters train bearing Commander
in-Chief Griffin and the Eastern mem
bers of the staff, Little a battery and
Fremont camp No. 14s Of indianapolis,
rolled into the Union Depot on the Bur
hngton. Later in the day an addition
al number of Illinois boys reached St
Joseph, and the New Jersey dele
gates came in on the train from head
quarters Camp 1872 of King City and
King City post G. A. r, arrived on the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. At the
same time the Sabetha cornet band ar
rived over the Grand Island. and was at
once made headquarters band, with duty
at Camp Griffin. Nearly every camp in
Northwest Missouri is represented, and
there will be large arrivals from every
other portion of the State.
The Ladies' Aid Society delegates are
in the city in force and will begin the
fourth annual meeting to-day. The
officers present are: Mrs. Ella L. Jones,
National president Altoona, Pa; Mrs
Sophia McElvain, National treasurer,
St Louis; Mrs Ada l. Shannon, chief
of staff, Philadelphia; Miss Ada Hayes,
member of the National council, and
Miss Fleming, National inspector, Chi
cago.
OF the Missouri camps which came,
camps SO and A, of St Louis, reached the
city this morning. Camp lib, of Sayan-
nah, Mo-, and the Grand Army men of
Andrew County, arrived on the maple
Leaf route" at eight clock. Camp 1871,
of Maryville, and the Grand Army post
of that place arrived at seven o'clock
and was led by the Maryville cornet
band.
The great parade took place at three
o'clock in the afternoon and it is esti-
mated that 10, 900 men were in line. The
parade was made up of Sons of Veterans,
G. A R members, and members of the
various secret organizations of the city.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-09-05
MARRIED THE LAWYER.
He Also Adopted the Client and Escap'

He Also Adopted the Client and Escaped
a Heavy Verdict.
SLOW did you come TO Many" The
question was asked by An scq uaintsnoe
of q prosperous-looking man Of about
forty years Of age, whe sat near 8 win
dow in the sitting room at the Girard
yesterday.
swell" he replied. after little hest
tation, I'M tell yeu. At the age Of
twenty-five my father died Being his
sole heir, my mother having died pre-
vieusly. / found upon my hands roll
took full charge of the works, but
hadn't run them SIX months when lit
tie orphan boy employed there was ssri-
ously injured, in fact, crippled for LIE.
He was under the legal age, and besides,
the accident was the result of q gross
piece of negligence on tbs part of my
superintendent ~
THE child socn obtained friends to
help him. They brought suit and
obtained SIS, 600 damages. ] had re-
tanned the best counsel that IcoulT find,
but 1t awaited nothing. OF course we
appealed; but the Supreme Court put
their seal of approval upon the finding
Of the lower tribunal One Of the par
ticularly curious things about the mat
ter was that We child swss Represented
by q female slawyet sconpaAtiyely
young and very abrasive Aahd enter
tanning.
"Now the entire plant, mortgaged as
it was, was worth only about $50, 900; so
when the Judgment had been satisfied
and other costs and charges had been
paid. 1 found myself in very frightened
circumstances.
NOW comes the curious part Of the
story. The female lawyer shortly after
the case had been finally settled. adopt
ed the boy. Sharp trick, Ell? Well,
mine was sharpen, Six months after L
met the lady ata reception. 1 must
confess that her charms completely cap
tured me, and / was not long in discov-
ering that / was in love. Certain cir
cumstances which / need not mention
led me to at least hope that my feelings
were reciprocated 1 lost no time in
proposing. and. to my infinite delight
was accepted. We were married about
eighteen months after the trial and you
can rest assured that from the first ]
was very much attached to our little
adopted son." And he looked into the
faces of his auditors and smiled know
ingly.-Philadelphia Press. ~
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1890-09-05
STOCK ITEMS.


Sweep the cob-webs from the walls
and ceiling Of your stable at least once
q week.
Feed racks are very necessary for the
sheep II they are to be fed economical
~; they waste feed If given on the
ground.
Keep bad doors and foul air out of
your stables by using dry clay in the
stalls A little lime mixed with the
clay will help it
Keep the hogs in the pasture as long
as they can secure fair supply of grass;
they will keep in better health than II
they are confined.
Arrange, IL possible. to divide the
stock, keeping the weaker animals sep
arate from the stronger; more even
growth will be secured
Generally it pays to feed all kinds Of
stock until they are fully ready for mar.
ket and then sell It is loss to sell
too early, as we'll as to feed too long.
1t is not altogether the quantity Of
milk cow will give so much as 1t IL
the quality that determines the profit
especially when butter is made or the
cream sold
It is not always the largest animals
that are the best for breeding. As a rule
one that is of average size, smooth, we'll
built and in good condition will give
the best results
The more rapid increase in weight Of
sheep after shearing is usually explained
very simply by the fact that the appe-
tite of the animals is thereby always in
creased, so that more fodder is eaten.
One Of the best posted men in this
country on the subject of feeding aff1rms
that 1t is a noteworthy fact and one
which has been confirmed by numerous
experiments, that fattening sheep, after
being shorn, increase in live weight
much more rapidly than Immediately
before shearing.
As sheep dip the following is recon-
mended by breeder: Add forty pounds
of soft soap to ten gallons of boiling
water, and while boiling add one pound
of carbolic acid This may then be
thinned down with 100 gallons of cold
water. The quantity is sufficient for
dipping seventy-five sheep
r After cows have been MIXED in the
morning, they may be fed cabbages or
other strong-fiavored foods without i'm
parting their disagreeable odor or taste
to the evenings milk. OF course it is
much better to have a full supply of
butter-making foods, and allow the cab
bage and other garden scraps to 60 to
the pig trough, but rather than have
cows fall off in milk when the pastures
fail, it is better to feed those articles
that are not irst-rate butter foods, tax
ing precaution to feed always just after
milking. Jersey Bulletin.