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Evening journal., 1891-11-24
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The Remalns OF Ex-Governor VAnDylse
Exhumed aud Reinterred-Rev II. E.
Martindalo.
Special Correspondence EvEEIEo JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE, Nov "a Yesterday af-
tevnoon Undertaken Charles h Cleweil
Of this city, went 70 the farm of Arthur
Colburn. about two miles below Delaware
City and exhumed the remains Of Nicho-
las Van Dyke. one OF the first chief ex
ecutivcs OF this state. The body had been
Inferred there 1903 years, but was in a
remarkable state OF preservation.
The grave was in lonely spot on the
Colburn farm, which was once the Van
Dyke homestead. The property having
once changed hands aud the probability
thGt It would be sold or exchanged
again induced the relatives of the ex.
governor, who live la this city, TO have
his body disinterred. This was quietly
done by the undertaken and his as
sistant, brought TO this city and reiu
tered in Immanual P. e. churchyaTd by
the side Of Nicholas Van Dyke, Jr
On the stone at the head OF the grave
WAS the following inscription:
Mohave County miner., 1891-11-21

Making total collection of s90S, ,073..
81. Add to this an annual deficit of
S126, 900, making an annual expenditure
81, ,C34, ,073 81, which the taxpayers Of
Arizona are called upon each and every
year to pay for the questionable privilege
of living under Territorial form of gov.
ernment, while Nevada maintains her
State and county governments for $472.-
$50 per nnnum. In other words, Arixo-
ma pays l,O34, ,o73. 81 annually to sup
port her Territory, leaving balance in
favor of Nevsda's State government of
1851. .423. 81 per annum. Thus Arizona,
for the privilege Of being Territory and
receiving the besgarly sum of $30, ,625,
which the Government expends annually
with US, extracts from the pockets OF her
tax payers the enormous sum of $751;
423.Sf!
Mohave County miner., 1891-11-21

a record in taxation that should shake
the faith of the men who ars opposing
the admission Of Arizona. Nevada has
fourteen counties within her State lines,
which contain ll0.70 square miles; yet,
notwithstanding this enormous area of
country TO govern, her rates Of taxation
are far below Arizona's. Yes, Nevada,
tina, is held up as warning against ''pre-
sumptious" young Territories seeking
admission TO the Union. maintains her
position as sovereign State At ratio OF
taxation more thau one. third less than is
required to carry on n Territorial gov.
ernment ia Arizona.
The average rate Of taxation Of the
eleven counties in Arizons, a. shown by
Governor Murphy's last report to the In
terror Department, is S3.2s, while Ne
vada, with her fourteen counties, and
One-.hird less population and assessable
property, maintains her State govern
men, with an average Of TVO Dollars
and Fire and One Half Cents,
as is shown by the State Treasurer's last
report. Despite the prophesies Of the
men who jeer at Nevsda's pTetentions n
Statehood, her financial condition 10 IT,
day much superior to that OF Arizona;
this, too, in the face Of the fac, that
Arizona has twenty.fsld the resources
and capabilities OF Nevada.
In comparing and examining the con.
ditioos Of this Territory and the State
mentioned, j. becomes painfully apparent
that there ia something radically wrong
in n ~ stem If government that collects
three dollars and twenty-eight cents from
each one hundred dollars Of the $50, =
0O0, 900 assessment roll, to maintain IA
Territorial government, when Nevada
can defray the entire running expenses
Of a State government on tax levy Of
two dollars and FIVE and one half cents
on - s23, 900, 900 assessment roll.
Governor Bell. Of Nevada. in his bi.
ennisl message 10 the State Legislature
one year ago, has the following in refer
ence TO the financial condition of the
State: On page one, be say:
The total debt OF tpe State up TO
Jsnuary, 1891, was sle9, ,ss7. SO; there
is in the State Treasury, applicable to
the paymen. Of this debt, s215. $40. 81,
or xI5 ,96I.G 90 dbOUe all indebt-
edness. Our University Fund has to its
credit Awaiting its disposition, SS8, 600,
and in al other respects is in a very
prosperous and satisfactory condition.
The condition Of our public schools is
prosperous. Every child in the State
may secure an education free. The State
School Fund contains s972, 600 in bonds
$3.50, 900 being FIVE per cent. bonds, and
the balance four per cents, beside,
&ss, 1l3 l3 in coin. The General School
Fund contains cash to the amount o!
$2i, POI 81. a total credit of $i.084,
3l4.57, which is certainly very credita
BILE showing"
Here we find despised little Nevsds
with a cash balance in her School Fund
of Orer One Mutton Dollars,
and surplus in her State Treasury Of
$4,000. Nevada collects from hel
s23 OOO, coo assessment roll, annually
s472, $50, which defrays all her State
and County expenses, and leaves a sur
plus in her State Treasury, while Arizona
collects, annually, from her eleven Coun'
ties AS follows:
Apache County ........,...s 1888. ~
| COchise County " l04 373 4.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-01-02

Cues. Is that SO? L have. often
heard of Humboldt, how far lie it from
there?
Ans. About eight miles.
CUES. Humboldt is the county seat
amt it?
Ans. No, lola is.
Cues. Well, now, is that so? 1 had
often heard of Humboldt and never OF
lola, SO 1 thought Humboldt was the
county seat. 1t is a good deal larger
than lola amt it?
Ans. No, lola has the larger popu-
lation.
CUES. Have you a railroad at lola?
Ans. Yes, two railroads, competing
lines.
Half hour later: What did you say
the name of that town is?
Ans. lola.
"Oh, I thought you said Paola,"
And the latter might be an addi-
tional reason why it should be chang
ed, as have known not only mail
matter to go there through mistake,
but merchandise too.
But as I have already said much
more than 1 intended in the outset, 1
will only add that 1 hope no one will
allow his or her prejudice stand in the
way of advancement and development
for I predict if all pull together and
change the name to Marble City that
the next two or three years will add
at least 1000 inhabitants to the town
and 25 per cent to 80 per cent to the
value of property. PROGRESS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-01-02
L.aHarpe

Depot Agent Edwards has been transferred
to Fredonia, and while regretting TO part with
them, we hope our loss will be their gain. Mr..
Frank succeeds him here
Master Bert Ohlfest entertained a number Of
his little friends, Dec goth, his 9th birthday
All left wishing him many happy returns Of SC
pleasant time.
Elmer Remsberg is enjoying vacation at home.
Miss Rose Travis accompanied Miss Hall,
who has been visiting her, to her home in Bron-
son to spend the Christmas holidays.
An oyster supper at Mr.. Huber's was one OF
the pleasant events OF last week.
Geo. weisner is spending Christmas in Miami
county.
The Rose Hill school had quite a Christmas
tree enjoyed much by the little ones.
John Ohlfest left last week for Indiana to
remain two or three weeks.
John Carrie is in Ottawa visiting; also NJ. f.
Pickell was in Fort Scott spending Christmas.
Mr.. Stemmity and Miss Lille Funk left on
Monday for Missouri to he present at the we'd
ding of a cousin of Miss Lilies
Sore throat and scarlet rash is very prevalent
Mr.. Pressler's having four sick at one time
with it,
An excellent dictionary and maps have been
added to the school Of which the children are
justly proud, but one of the little girls said
Mr.. Cain had TO take stick and fasten piece
Of flannel on ii for an eraser.
Grandpa Travis is erecting q rostrum level
with that Of the pulpit in the church, to ac-
comodate our new organ which is the best in
the county, so we are told, aud it certainly has
never been our pleasure to listen to a sweeter
toned. more melodious instrument than this.
Miss Dell Mckenzie is visiting her sisser Mrs
Fox.
4 shooting match was held in LaHarpe last
week.
Happy New Year 20 all. SWEET yIoLETs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-01-02
Reduced.Rates.

The Mo. Pacific offers special induc-
ments to those contemplating making
a trip i'm the way of reduced passenger
rates to all principal points in the east
to all points in the West and North.
west.
Our passenger trains are all equip
ped with free reclining chair cars and
Pullman sleeping cars.
Close connection at st. Louis and
Kansas City with all connecting lines.
Through tickets on sale for all points.
Any information regarding passenger
and freight business will be cheerfully
given you.
Call and get rates and routes before
purchasing elsewhere.
r. S. HAPPERSETT, Agt.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-01-02
A WORD OF APPRECIATION.

The REGISTER cannot send out this,
the first number of the New Year
without expressing its sincere thanks
to its friends whose generous patron
age has made the past year one of the
most prosperous in the history of the
paper. Notwithstanding the estab-
lishment of two rival newspapers we
find that we are sending out 50 more
copies now than we were at this time
last year, while our advertising and
job departments have hardly recog-
nized the presence of competition.
Considering the pressure of hard times
and the asperity of the long political
campaign through which we have
passed, this is certainly a gratifying
record and the REGISTER desires to
assure all its patrons, its subscribers
as well as its advertisers, of its heart
felt appreciation of the favor which
has made such record possible. The
paper has been as good during the
past year as we could make it. With
twelve months of added experience
aud with the continued good will of
our patrons we hope to be able to
make it better during the year to
come. 1t cannot express the senti-
ments of each of its readers, but it
will express the sentiments of its edi-
tor. 1t cannot please everybody but
it hopes to retain the respect of all.
Its highest ambition is to be a paper
that the people of lola and Allen
county will have faith in and be
proud of. !
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-01-02
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
From Register Reporters-what is Being
Done Throughout The County--Events
and Gossip of the Week.
Spring Branch.

Mrs. Harvey returned home from her eastern
visit Wednesday.
You can see any amount Of jack rabbits and
cotton tails lying around with their scalps tax
en- of since the boys are hunting them for the
scalps to win the prizes: it is a pity to waste
them but they say they can't eat them all nor
sell them.
The protracted meeting at Rock creek still
continues there have been Is additions to the
church: this is the fourth week
Mr.. Warren Hacket and Miss Lima Burton
were married Christmas.
\ sad accident occurred at the Deer creek
school house Tuesday forenoon. \ piece of
dynamite cartridge was picked up by one Of the
boys and by him given to Frank Delp. He was
picking il with pin, thinking it was some
kind Of chalk, when it exploded, blowing OF
the thumb and two fugers of his left hand and
badly injuring his right. George Anderson,
who was sitting in the same seat, was badly
hurt in the face and it is feared may lose the
sight OF one eye. The wounds were dressed by
Drs. Fulton and Chastain.
"a subscriber and member of the Order, -
and Democrat and an atheist, and liar, and
cowardly, sneaking bushwhacker has manu-
featured another batch of insulting lies and cast
them ii Republicaus in general and The Spring
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-01-02
Shall we Change our,Name.

Mr.. EditOr:-Since the Allen county
marble is coming so prominently to
the front, would like to ask the citi-
zens of lola and community whether
they would think it wise to get up a
petition and present it to the Legisla-
ture with request to have the name
of lola, Kansas changed to Marble
City, Kansas. There is no town or
postoffice of that name in the State.
Now am fully aware that MANY of
US are welded to old names, old ira
ditions and old memories, and not
withstanding that myself am 10th to
give up the old name, yet methipks I
see a golden opportunity passing this
way, and say "the greatest good to
the greatest number" and while I
agree with most people that there is
(of itself nothing in a name, yet it
frequently happens that name, in
combination with favorable circum-
stauces brings great gain to a town
and community ann many reasons
might be adduced for a change of
name to Marble City. But will only
trespass upon your valuable columns
with few of them.
First, The simple fact of the change
to Marble City would doubtless bring
our town favorably and prominently
before the public and with it our mar
BILE.
Second, For some unaccountable
reason, lola is but little known away
from home. Ihave repeatedly spoken
of lola and her marble and gas pros
poets, ETC., when about this kind of
dialogue would ensue:
Quest. Where is lola? never heard
of it.
Ans. In Allen county, Kans.
Q. It's just little place, amt ito
Ans. Well, yes, about 1000 inhsbi-
tants
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-01-02

IT did look when they turned down
old Wade Hampton and elected a
young man Senator from South Caro-
lima, as if the Southern Alliance had
really broken away from the Demo
cratic party. But Mr.. Irby, the Sena-
tor-elect has been interviewed, and
his language is plain. He says: 81
am of course grateful to my friends
who have stood by me in this fight. I
don't think that much need be said at
this time. 1 will, however, say that !
am going to the Senate as a Democrat
and In full accord sUith the National
Democracy. am in full sympathy
with the Alliance, but whatever may
be attained by me for the Alliance
must be obtained through the Nation.
al Democratic party"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-01-02
A NEW YEAR BOON.

Now while the old years final sun is setting,
Thou dawning New Year Listen unto me,
Grant me the priceless boon men call forgetting;
lis all ask of thee.
o cursed is he who sits by the dead embers
OF fires whose cheerfulness and warmth is
gone,
Sits brooding by cold ashes, and remembers
While years roll on, and on.
God pity him who can but sit and ponder
Ger some past sweetness or some oldtime
sin.
Sweep up, New Year, the pile Of ashes yonder,
And all seem as If no fires had been
OF what avail the New Years IL forever
Old thoughts cling round them like the
deadly vine? .
God pity me! through all the future never
Shall be freed from mine
Ella Wheeler WILCOX.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-01-02

Branch correspondent in particular. This cor
has written nothing but the truth
and has nothing to retract and no apologies to
make. As to the threat of publishing the names
of the -four or five conspirators'' / can only
say that 1t would be very interesting reading
and he is at liberty to sail in.
I understand that several members of Deer
Creek lodge went up into Anderson county the
other night and Joined the Alliance, with view
to insttuting a lodge mere soon
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-01-02
Prairie Dell,


Mr.. Kelley and wife from the northern part of
this State were visiting at G. W. sherrill's last
week.
Miss Rose Butterfeld, of Star Valley, was
visiting in this vicinity the first Of the week
The Prairie Dell school presented their teach
er, Miss Jessie Thayer, with nice album as a
Christmas gift.
Mr.. Oscar Cain visited our school last week
The wives of the members Of the Star Valley
+. NJ. Ii. \. gave the lodge grand surprise at
Prairie Dell last Saturday night. About eight
O'Clock abont 10 won. and children came
rushing up and frightened the outside guard,
who, by the way, must have been q very brave
man as 1t is said that he rushed into the house
and reported spooks out there and called for
achievements. The president not being be-
lever in spOoks paid no attention until second
call for relief was made reporting that the
spOOks had turned ont to be women whereupon
q committee was appointed to wait on them but
that committee have never been heard from for
just then the door burst open and IL you want
picture Of how the members looked, look at the
Brownies in the Holiday Supplement Of this
paper. The women took possession without
any ceremony and ordered their tables brought
in which were soon filed with the best products
Of the farm. 1t was about twelve o clock before
the crowd dispersed and every one went home
rejoicing that it was the happiest event of the
season.
Katie Thayer is spending part of her vacation
visiting Prairie Dell School
Mr.. q. Graves hulled his clover last week
Mr.. Chas. Keeper has gone to Iowa
Mr.. Chas. Ward and family from Neosho
county were visiting in this neighborhood the
first of the week.
The weather has turned OF very nice since the
storm. SCNrLOwER
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-01-02
For Sale Z

will sell at private sale for the next
six weeks, at my home in lola, all my
household furniture, consisting of
stoves, tables, chairs, lounges, sewing
machine, bedroom set, bedsteads, bed
springs, mattresses, lamps, etc. etc,
all nearly new. Terms, cash or good
note. Apply at residence or to ID.
Ewart. ID. b. HEREFORD.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-01-02

We feel very much gratified over the
splendid Holiday trade we have had.
We regard this as indicating a better
condition financially of this locality.
There are a few articles OH which,
owing to the lateness of the season, We
are making special prices to close out.
We have still number OF strong,
servicable overcoats, and ON these you
are offered a "snap." Now by "snap"
we don't mean that kind of coat
which when you go to put it on you
hear an ominous sound and find it
coming to pieces; Oh no, weleave that
kind of coats for others to sell if they
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-01-02

Grace Shaley was presented with
box of choice bonbons by Mrs. Otter.
The house was well filed and all
seemed to enjoy themselves hugely
and returned to their homes with
pleasant memories of happy Christ
mas
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-01-02

vsubscribers will notice that the date Of the
"A expiration of their subscription is append
es 90 the address their papers II IL hoped that
this will make it unnecessary to send bills to
DELINQUENT subscribers, as all such will be ad
nonished each week Of THAR delinquency. Pa
pers sent outside of the county will be stopped
at the expiration Of the subscription unless re-
Rewed Payment in advance, or as nearly SO as
possible, il also expected from Subscribers
within the county, but such papers will not be
stopped unless so ordered Change ofthe date
on the label within two weeks after payment Is
made may be considered a sufficient receipt.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-01-02
CHEAP MONEY.

Bowlus has any amount of money
that he can loan OH real estate security
at lower rate than can be had any
where else.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-01-02

-sUBscRIPTIoN RATES
One year (J2 mulberry in advance. ..... 81 80
One year (57 numbers) IL not in advance. 200
six months in advance ...... rs
Three months, Scots. Single copy Sets.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-01-02

want to, but we mean the kind of coat
you never saw offered so cheap before,
and if you don't take it at once it Is
gone. If you want one of these coats
at $3.50 get it now.
This "snap" also extends to some
winter underwear, in camers hair,
Australian wool and medicated scar.
let. Look out for cold weather yet
and prepare for it.
As for Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots
Shoes, etc. etc. We are headquarters,
and are prepared to furnish you with
anything in that line at the lowest
prices.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-01-02

THIS PAPER pax EI b. iT sn on nc ss.,
Advertising Bureau Spruce ST. aerr advprfisins
soot-SsS 10y DC made for II IN TEsy HO1A
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-01-02
CHAs. #. SCOTT.

OFFICIAL PAPER OF ALLEN COUNTY.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-06-18
All on Account Ar a Hen.

Twas only little hen, with a Topped
comb and flushed face, that broke up
the pastorate of an able Maine parson.
She used to sneak under the fence, you
know, just the way hens do always, tip
toe across the grass border with the min
net step and then the elders garden had
to take it. OF course it was aggravat-
ing. Did you ever watch a hen at this
job?
She trips carelessly into the middle of
the garden bed; she cocks her head; a
careless look comes into her eye; she bal
ances partners witt a flip and scrape to
the right, a firt and kick to the left, a
double shuttle and grand skirt dance
flourish. Then she looks for grub.
Well, that person saw the whole thing
for days; same hen, same gestures, and
she came in miraculously, astonishingly,
through new hole every day. Then
came at length wrath and girding of
the loins; gun, bang!-dead hen float
ing upon the placid breast of a river
eddy. The current washed the corpse
upon the neighbours strand and then the
neighborhood heard the tale. The atroci-
ty was famed vigorously and the poor
parson found that he was not to be an
assassin and the leader of the parish at
the same time. Therefore his farewell
sermon.-Dexter Gazette.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-06-18
How soundings Are Made.

To get correct soundings in deep water
is difficult. The best invention for that
purpose is a shot weighing about thirty
pounds, which carries down a line.
Through this shot or sinker a hole is
drilled, and through the hole is passed a
rod of iron which moves easily back and
forth. At the end of the bar a cup is dug
out, the inside being coated with lard.
The bar is made fast to the line, sling
holding the shot in position. When the
bar, which extends below the shot, touches
the bottom the sling unhooks, and the
shot slides downward and drives the lard
coated cup into the sand at the bottom
In that way the character of the oceans
floor is determined. st. Louis Republic.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-06-18

Writing in Century DIR. G. B. Gillespie
relates this incident of a Sunday in Co.
Iona, CAL, in 40:
A group Of half dozen Indians espe-
cially attracted my attention. They
were strutting about in all the glory Of
newly acquired hahiliments, but with
this distinction-that one suit Of clothes
was sufficient to dress the whole crowd.
The largest and best looking Indian had
appropriated the hat and boots, and
without other apparel walked about as
proudly as any city clerk. Another was
lost in an immense pair of pantaloons.
A third sported nothing but white
shirt with ruff1ed bosom.
A fourth Haunted q blue swallow
tailed coat, bespangled with immense
brass buttons. A fifth was decked with
a flashy vest, while the sixth had moth
ing but red bandana, which was care
fully wrapped around his neck. Thus
what would scarcely serve one white
man Just as effectually accommodated
six Indians.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1891-06-18
Centennial AFFAIR. wound Up.

PHILADELPHIA, June 13.-Attorney
Samuel Hollingsworth, representing the
gentlemen comprising the centennial
board of finance, have made application
to Judge Butler, in the United States
circuit court, for their discharge. 1t
was stated that all the matters in the
hands of the board had been disposed of
and that they wanted to be relieved,
there being no other duties to attend to.
There was. it was related, balance of
cash on hand amounting to $13, 1913. 81,
which it was proposed to donate to the
Pennsylvania museum and the historical
80.