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The Iola register., 1891-02-06
ONE SENSIBLE SOUTHERN PAPER.

8 The Charleston NelrS and Courier is
as bitterly opposed to the federal elect
ion bill as any other Democratic news
paper and it is as outspoken in its oppo-
sition. Indeed its frankness on all sub
iects is the Ne1rs and CO1Tier'S chief vir-
tue. 1t is one Of the few Southern news
papers which does not pretend that the
negroes are afforded every facility for
voting. 1t declares without circumlo-
cution that the white people propose to
rule in South Carolina and that they
will rule by one method or another, de-
spite legislation.
But the Ne1CS aud Courier is thorough
" disgusted with the legislatures Of GER
tain Southern states which have voted
to make no exhibit at the worlds fair
in Chicago if the federal elections bill
becomes a law. THE exposition" it
says, will enable Alabama and other
Southern states to advertise their at
fractions for settlers in the best posi-
Bile way and in a most favorable place,
and they should make the most of the
opportunity. There is no sense in
shutting ourselves out of the show if we
can make it useful to lis, and we can
make il useful in many ways"
1t is time that some prominent South
ern journal should call the Southern
states to their senses on this subject.
Suppose it We're true, as is claimed, that
the federal elections bill would discour-
age immigration, common sense would
dictate that efforts to secure immigra
ton should be reboubled.
and the worlds fair presents the very
best possible opportunity. What such
states as Alabama and Tennessee need is
20 get before the world with a display
of their resources, and a great eXposi-
tion like the coming one at Chicago IS
an unusual chance.
1t is not true, however, that immigra-
tion would be discouraged by the enact
ment Of a law equally applicable TO all
sections of the country and making pro-
vision simply for free ballot and fair
count. Political questions will not
deter men seeking remunerative invest
ments. The elections bill has been
temporarily shelved, but it may be
brought to the front once more and pass
ed. The worlds fair will be held even
ifeVery Southern state declines to ap-
propriate funds for an exhibit, and
either the legislatures which adopt such
resolutions will have to back down or
else their states will be in the ludicrous
position of avenging fancied political
injury by declining to take advantage
cs an opportunity to further their ma
terial interests.-K. c. Journal.
The Iola register., 1891-02-06
A SNAKE STORY.
How a Tame RattIesnaI<e ShowedIts Graft
itude for a Former Favor.

tude for Former Favor.
''Did you ever hear OF the remarkable
presence of mind displayed by McJun-
kin's tame rattlesnake?" asked the
snake editor.
No" replied the horse editor.
McJufh1in was out hunting one day
end he came across q rattlesnake on
which rock had fallen aecideutly in
such way that the reptile could nOS
get away. Being humane sort of q
chap, he lifted the rock and released
the snake, which ex iessed It's graft
tude IN few joyful riGttles and then
wriggled away"
is that where the presence of mind
came in?"
No: | am coming TO that. A year
or so after McJunkin was hunting in
the same locality aud was startled by
hearing the peculiar noise of the rattle
snake. Turning, he found one of the
reptiles following him. and recognized
the one he had been kind TO year be-
fore. The snake seemed very glad to
see him and followed at his heels like
dog. Mcjunkin was struck by this re-
markabie case OF gratitude. in a crea-
turc supposed to be totally devoid of that
quality, aud he took the snake home
with him. After extracting it's fangS
the snake was permitted the freedom Of
the house.
One night McJunkin heard a noise
in the room below. where his safe was
standing. Going down To see what the
trouble was he found burglars at work,
but they promptly gagged him. Mrs.
Junkin followed her husband down stairs
and rushed to the window to give the
alarm. She had opened it about four
inches. when she, too. was seized and
gagged by the burglars.
About this time the snake, which
had been asleep uuder the safe, crawl
ed out. 1t tsaw at glance that the man
who had saved his. live was in dire dis
tress. Wriggling rapidly to the open
window it climbed a chair. thrust its tail
out into the street. and made such q
loud rattle that the police arrived before
the burglars could get away and both Of
them were captured
The Iola register., 1891-02-06
A Clergyman Pulled.

a elerical-looking gentleman in the hope
Of obtaining contribution, entered the
office of u Texas newspaper and, finding
tue editor at his desk, SAID:
HI am soliciting aid for toned
Gentleman OF refinement and intelligence.
who is in need of little ready money, but
is too proud 10 make known Lis suffer
ingS"
Why exclaimed the editor. I'm the
Onlv man in town that answers that
description. What's the gentleman's
name?'
Il am not at liberty to disclose his
name
1T must be me, Parson Goa bless you
and prosper you in your good work. said
the editor, wiping away tear The
editor said that the look the Parson gave
him as he went out will haunt him in his
grave
The Iola register., 1891-02-06
PLCAYTSES.

The worst thing about the Salvation
Army is its brass band.
There is no danger in using natural
gas is now an exploded theory.
Big road has surrendered to General
Miles. Big Road is to much for the
warpath.
~ Sedalia woman who gave posSum
dinner without sweet potatoes has lost
her prestige as q social leader.
The governor OF Nebraska has been
driven crazy by the politicians about
him. There may be others in the wild
west who have not far to go crazy. 1t
is in the climate.
Good News: Foreign Visitor-Vaiter,
gif me Won bOttelle off vine. How
mooch? Waiter-A bottle OV vine will
cost yez four dollars, sor. Visitor
Four tollaire? Vat you drink in dee5
country? Waiter-Phusky. Visitor
Pardonung- Gif me Won sbOttelle of
phusky.
st beats me-" unused the modern
theatre manager This here William
Shakespeare wrote the play of Hamlet
in which Ophelia gets drOwnded, yet he
leaves the drowning scene out" st
does seem queer" observed the stage
carpenter, with touch of vanity; ''but
maybe he didn't know how to make q
tank. ."-[ New York Weekly William
lived in an age when brains were nee
essary to make play, and before dramas
were written by stage carpenters.
nOo+n,. Vo,, o,,S, ,,,,,aI hut
you must avoid all mental exertiOn
whatever for the next six months. Pa
tient-But, doctor. I have got to do
something to make a living. ''Have
you any acquaintance with court offici-
als?" "Yes, | know several" swell,
get them to put you on the jury in the
court OF general sessions until you have
recovered the use Of your mental facu-
ulties. l always recommend jury duty
to my patients when they are feeble
minded. d."-ITexas Shiftings A bilious
man will hang the irry.
Chicago Times: Il see that thousands
of people are pouring in New Orleans to
witness the prize fight" said Miss De-
Freeze. L really cannot understand
people with such course instincts
Nor l." said Miss DeSniff. by the
way did you attend DIR. Founders Ser
vices yesterdav?" mo. didn't. Were
there many IL ,re?" ''Oh, the church
was crowded to suffOcatiOn. You see,
it was known IT the doctor would de-
fend himself against the deacons, who
have traduced am. and assure you. he
did. Deacon Pummel, especially, was
handled without gloves. How exciting!
| am so sorry tat | was not able to at
tend New C-'n2nS PicavIIne.
The Iola register., 1891-02-06
Social Paralysis.

Some very delicate freezing can be
done, and is being done right along, by
skillful letter writer's. Omit your ad-
dress from the politest and most formal
note you can write and the intelligent
recipient will understand that he or she
has Outlived the welcome Of your hos
pitality. Cut the engraved address
from the letter head and the cut be-
comes an insult. Another indication
of social paralysis is the omission of all
subscription phrases. even the stereo-
typed Yours truly" while to write
note and omit the signature altogether
is the ''unkindest cut Of alt."-New
York World
The Iola register., 1891-02-06

How many have used this expression
without any definite idea of its meaning or
origin. 1t seems to have come to us from
over the sea. In Scotland AMI the north
of Ireland the saying is very common in
the mouths OF the peasantry. 1t arose out
of an old song:
There was an old man and h" had an old COW,
And he mad nothing 10 give her.
So he took out his fiddle and played her a tune:
JOn- -idcr. good COW. consider.
This Is no time of year for the grass to grow;
Consider good cow, consider.
The old cow died of hunger, Id when
any grotesqueiy melancholy song or tune
is uttered the north country pee pie say:
That is the tune the old cow died of
The Iola register., 1891-02-06
KANSAS AND THE SENATE.

Two Senatorial elections occurred last
week-Colonel Villas in Wisconsin and
Judge PETER in Kansas. The former
was recognized as foregone conclusion
as soon as the result of the popular elec-
tion in November was known. Colonel
Villas is the acknowledged leader Of the
Democracy in that State and viii take
his place from the first as the most
eloquent advocate of Democratic doc
trines in either branch of Congress.
Judge PETER, who will take the seat
occupied by Senator ingalls, for eighteen
coasecutive years, has no general repu-
talon. and even among the possible
cGgdidates for the Senate early men
toned was not prominent. His election.
however. as truly followed the logic Of
the popular verdict rendered in Novem-
Der as did the election of Colonel Villas,
for he is a thoroughly representative
man OF the farmers party in hi State.
To have elected Harris. with his rebel
anteceedents and Democratic sympathy,
would have been an indignity to the
loyalty of Kansas. but PETER was a
Union soldier. and he has no Democratic
blood in his veins. He went into the
farmer movement not because he had
ceased to be a Republican but because
TO his mind other issues are Of paramount
Importance. The sketch of his life,
given elsewhere. would indicate that he
is a man of character and convictions.
The defeat of Harris and election of
PETER goes far to undo the work done
at Ocala. The farmers of the North
west are not to be caught in the Con-
federate trap.
However much the Republicans of
Kansas may regret the defeat of their
candidate they may well feel a certain
State pride in the contrast the farmers
of that State present to the farmers of
Georgia. The latter had an over
whelming majority in the Legislature,
but they allowed themselves to be
stampeded by the rebel yell given in
Governor GordOn's interest. 1t was as
if the hurrah gotten up at Topeka in
Mr.. Ingalls, favor had taken the Kan
Sas, Legislature off its feet. The sturdy
grangers of that stalwart State are not
to be swept from their moorings by that
sort Of thing. Nor should they be.
The Tnter-Ocean is satisfied that the
voters of Kansas have been deluged by
a food of financial Misrepresentation,
and has no respect for the demagogues
who did the lying, but if the fact were
as they supposed them to be they would
be justified in antagonizpg = both par
ties, and for our part we are serenely
content to bide the final result. These
misconceptions must be cleared up, and
in the end the people of that State will
settle down to rational demands.
While the facts have been grossly be-
lied it is true that both parties are at
fault for not making more effort to sup
ply the demand for an adequate volume
of currency. There has been no such
contraction since the war as the farm
ers have been taught to suppose, but,
on the other hand, there has been no
such expansion as the growth of the
country in business and population rem
dered necessary.
Unless the warming conveyed in the
Senatorial electiep in Kansas is needed
there will be many PETERS in both wings
of the National capital as the result of
the election of 1S92.-1nter-Ocean.
The Iola register., 1891-02-06
Changed Her NIeyxs.

Fashionable Lady-My. dear. want
you to take me to see Dimmig.
Her Husband-But he used to work at
the drug store across the street and you
never cared to see him. In fact, you left
his place to deal at another store. :,
Fashionable Lady-You silly old goose,
he wasn't charged with murder then.
The Iola register., 1891-02-06
Not tn. One He Wanted.

Stranger-I want to buy a good watch
dog.
Dog Fancier-Here's the one you want,
sir. Trained by an expert. He can tell u
peddler or book agent mile off.
And what'll he do theng"
dor He'll chew 'em into soup bones. :"
We'll, | guess he won't suit me-
why? Most people want dog like
that"
Yes, know; but I'm Il look agent,
you see.
The Iola register., 1891-02-06
Something She CouIdn't Return.

Miss Clara-And so your engagement
with Mr.. Featherly is at an end. Ethel?
Ethel-YeS, for evermore.
Miss Clara-Will you return the presents
he gave you?
Miss Ethel-No, l can not do that. He
never gave me anything but caramels and
ice cream
The Iola register., 1891-02-06

HoUSE.-Jan. 26.-After the journal
was approved Mr.. BOutelle of Maine,
moved that the house 60 into commit
tee of the whole on the navy appropria-
ton bill. The yeas and nays were
ordered and the clerk had called but a
few names when Messrs. Mansur and
Heard of Missouri, returning from the
senate side, spoke few words to their
democratic colleagues. whereupon Mr..
Rogers of Arkansas rose and, inter-
rupting the call, informed the house
that the ''force bill' had been defeated.
Then the democratic side gave cheer
after cheer. the speakers gravel being
Intellectual for some moments to check
the democratic enthusiasm. Another
bull rum calculated Mr.. Bremen OF
Michigan. Mr.. Kelley of Kansas, said
that gentleman on the other side had
said that good news had been received
from the senate. He did not doubt
that it was good news TO the asSassina-
tors of John NJ. Clayton. Democratic
Kisses. The committee arose and the
bill was passed.
Tuesday. Jan. 27.-Mr. Springer
offered a resolution that the act OF the
speaker in deciding a motion dilatory
was unlawful. Mr.. Mckinley made the
point of order that the resolution
was not a privileged one, which
point was substantiated. Mr.
Springer appealed and Mr.. McKlfnly
moved TO table the appeal. Motion
carried. Bill passed for a rail road
bridge over the Missouri river between
Council Bluffs and Omaha.
Wednesday, January 2S-The senate
resolution to print $1,000 extra copies
of the report of the irrigation commit
tee was agreed TO. The speaker laid
before the house the resignation OF
John Mccarthy as representative from
the eighth district Of New York Laid
on the table. The house then went in
to committie of the whole on the milli-
tary aecademy appropriation bill.
Without disposing of the bill the COM
mittie rose and the house adjourned
Friday, January 30-After a few af-
fecting words of tribute TO the worth St
the deceased secretary of the treasury
by representative Dunnell of Minnesota,
the house, on motion of Mr.. McKinly,
as mark of respect to his memory, adj
iourned.
Washington, January 3l.-The mill
tary appropriation bill was passed with
out opposition. The house then went
into committee OF the whole. Mr.. Pay
The Iola register., 1891-02-06

it will unquestionably pass the mouse,
but what the senate will do with it Is
the question.
The Iola register., 1891-02-06
The N4w Treasury Vault.

The Treasury Department is now build
ing what is undoubtedly the largest single
money vault in the world. and which will
hold, when full, 500, 900 in silver
dollars. 1t is in the north court of the
Department, and Wilt he only few
inches above the level of the ground and
will be covered with turf. The contract
for the brick work has been let for S13,-
600. 1t will be 80 feet long and 50 feet
wide, and II feet inches high, inside di-
menSions. The walls will be 4 feet 6
inches thick, the foundation being carried
down feet lslow the vault level and rest
ing on a bedbf concrete inches thick.
The vault itself is divided into two sections
by Il longitudinal corridor. each section
being again subdivided into eight cells 10
by 20 feet. The cells are divided from
each other and the corridor by an iron lat
tice work II by inch. The top is COW
cred in the same way, the roof being solid
brick arches set in cement, with flooring
of concrete
The Iola register., 1891-02-06

Washington, January 31.-The mill
tary appropriation bill was passed with
out opposition. The house then went
into committee OF the whole. Mr. Pay
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10
A PIONEERS TRUNK.
The Story of a Portmanteau
Purchased at Auction.
CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
A Happening that Brought Fortune and
Fame to Penniless Youth
in the Far West-A
Beautiful Girl.

Copyright, 1891. by the Authors Alliance.
AL rights reserved
II was slightly cynical but fairly good
hunored crowd that had gathered before
warehouse on Long wharf in San Francisco
one afternoon in the summer Of 81. Al
though the occasion was an auction, the
bidders chances more than usually hazard
Gus, and the season and locality famous Tor
reckless speculation, there was scarcely
any excitement among the by-standers, ana
lazy half humorous curiosity seemed to
have taken the place of any zeal for gain.
II was an auction of unclaimed trunks
and boXes-the personal luggage of early
immigrants--which had been left on stor-
age in bulk or warehouse at San Francisco
while the owner was seeking his fortune IN
the mines. The difficulty and expense Of
transport often obliging the gold seeker to
make part OF his journey on foot restricted
him in the smallest impedimenta, and that
of kind not often found in the luggage OF
ordinary civilization. As consequence,
during the immigration Of 40, he was apt
on landing 20 avail himself OF the invitation
usually displayed on some of the doors of
the rude hostclries on the shore: ''Rcst
for the weary and storage for trunks" IN
q mat rity OF cases be never returned 10
claim his stored property. Enforced ab-
scuce, prOtracted equally by the
good or evil fortune. accumu-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10

Shelby Fowler.
His business year later took him TO
Europe. He was entering q train at one of
the great railway stations of London. when
the porter, who had Just deposited his port
manteau in a compartment rappeared at the
window followed by Young lady in mourn
ing.
Beg pardon, sir, but handed you the
wrong portmanteau. That belongs to this
Young lady. This is yours
Flint glanced at the portmanteau on the
seat before him. 1t was certainly not his,
although il bore the initials IS. F." He
was mechanically handing it back when his
eyes fell on the Young ladyS face. For an
instant he stood petrified 1t was the face
Of the daguerotype. 81 beg Your pardon"
he stammered, but are those your mi
tials!" She hesitated; perhaps it was the
abrup'ness of the question. but he fancied
she looked confused.
no; friends
She disappeared into another carriage,
but from that moment Harry Flint knew
that he had no other aim in life but TO fol-
low this clew and the beautiful girl had
dropped it, He bribed the guard
al the next station and discovered
that she was going TO York. On their ar
rival lie was ready on the platform to res
pectfully assist her. A few words dis
closed the fact that she was 4 fellow-coun-
and At present on her way TO Join some
friends at Harrowgate. Her name was
West. At &the mention of his, ne
again fancied she looked disturbed.
They met again and again. The infOr-
mality OF his Introduction was overlooked by
her friends as his assumed name was al
ready respectfully and reSponsiblv known
beyond California; he thought no more of
Of his future; he was in love. He even
dared to think il might be returned, but he
felt he had no right 10 seek that knowledge
until he had told her his real name and how
he came to assume another. He did so alone
scarcely month after their first meeting
To his alarm she burst into food of tears
and showed on agitation that seemed far
beyond any apparent cause. When she had
partly recovered she said in low, fright
eued voice:
You are bearing my brothers name!
But il was a name that the unhappy boy
had so shamefully disgraced in Australia
that he had abandoned it, and as he lay
of his wasted life was TO write
an imploring letter begging me 10
change mine too. For the Infamous COM
panion' of his crime who had first tempted,
then betrayed him. had possession Of all
his papers and letters, many from me, and
was threatening 10 bring them 10 our Viz
ginia home and expose him to our neigh
bors. Maddened by desperation, the miser-
able boy twice attempted the life of the
scounGrel, and might have added that blood
outlines 10 his other sins had he lived.
did change my name 10 nv mothers
maiden one, left the country and have lived
here to escape the revelations of that deS-
perado should he fulfill his threat
In flash Of recollection Flint remem-
bered the startled look that had come into
his assailant's eye after they had clinched.
II was the same man VINO had 100 AYE re-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10

: dizziness,
,Oating after
s., pam IN
,.inn llanNA.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10
Dove Love,

A Bangor sea captain says that several
years ago, before leaving England for
voyage 10 Montevideo, he secured a pair Of
doves and placed them in box on board
the ship as pets. All went well till near
the end of the voyage, when the female
bird was blown away by terrible gale
The male remained by the ship until Mon
tevideo was reached when he disappeared,
and. not returning the same day, wss given
up for lost In about \ week, however, he
returned, happy with a new mate, and the
two took up rhe old quarters and went
back TO England with the ship.-Lewiston
Journal.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10
THE GAZETTE: Fl. WORTH, TEXAS, SUNDAY, MAY TO-

allied that his antagonist was not Fowler
THANK God you are forever safe from any
exposure from that man. he said gravely,
land the name of Fowler has never been
known in San Francisco save in all respect
fearlessly and alone"'
She debut not alone-for she shared il
with her husband BRET H,RrB.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-10
SEASONABLE ADVICE.
How TO Select a Spring Medi-
cine.
A Short Extract from a Lecture by
Dr.. S. 8. Hartman,
A Pamphlet ON Spring Diseases sent
Free.


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