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The Iola register., 1891-01-23
THOUGHTS ON WRITING.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Discusses the Sur
prlses of Authorship.
l find the great charm of writing con.
sists in its surprises When one Is in
the receptive attitude of mind, the
thoughts which are sprung upon him,
the images which flash through his con-
seriousness, are a delight and an excite.
ment l am impatient of every him
drance in setting down my thoughts-of
q pen that will not write, of ink that
will not flow, of paper that will not res
ceive the ink. And here let me pay the
tribute which / owe to one Of the hum.
blest but most serviceable of my assist
ants. especially in poetical composition.
Nothing seems more prosaic than the
stylographic pen. 1t deprives the hand
writing of its beauty, and, to some ex-
tent of its individual character. The
brutal communism of the letters it forms
covers the page it fills with the most
uniformly uninteresting characters. But,
abuse it as much as you choose, there is
nothing like it for the poet, for the
imaginative writer. Many fine flow
Of thought has been che cked, perhaps
arrested, by the ill-behavior of a goose.
quill. Many an idea has escaped while
the author was dipping his pen in the
inkstand. But with the stylographic pen,
in the hands Of one who knows how to
care for it and how to use 1t, unbroken
rhythms and harmonious cadences are
the natural products of the unimpeded
flow Of the fluid which is the vehicle of
the authors thoughts and fancies. So
much for my debt of gratitude to the
humble stylographic pen. 1t does not
furnish the proper medium for the cor
respondence of intimates, who wish to
see as much of their friends personals
ty as their handwriting can bold-still
less for the impassioned interchange of
sentiments between lovers; but in writ
ing for the press its use is open to no
objection. Its movement over the
paper is like the fight of a swallow,
while the quill pen and the steel pen
and the gold pen are all taking short
laborious journeys, and stopping to
drink every few minutes
A chief pleasure which the author Of
novels and stories experiences is that
Of becoming acquainted with the
characters he draws. 1t is per.
fectly true that his characters
must in the nature of things,
have more or less of himself in their
composition. If / should seek an ex.
enplification of this in the person of any
of my Teacups, / should find it most
readily in the one whom 1 have called
Number Seven-the one with the squint.
ing brain. think that not only ], the
writer, but many of my readers recog.
nize in our own mental constitution an
occasional obliquity of perception, not
always detected at the time, but plain
enough when looked back upon. What
extravagant fancies you and have
seriously entertained at one time or
another! What superstitious notions
have got into our heads and taken pos
session Of its empty chambers-or, in
the language or science, seized on the
groups of nerve-cells in some of the IDLE
cerebral convolutions!-Atlan
The Iola register., 1891-01-23
Carlyle.

The meetings at Carlyle closed Tuesday night.
Some of the sick folks are better and some are
worse. Mrs. Fulwider is no better. Her re-
covery is very doubtful. Mrs. Null is worse
again, her dropsy becoming SO bad that she had
to be tapped last Monday. DIR. Metcalf her
physician and DIR. Fulton performed the opera
ton. She was very much prostrated.
Lizzie Gilkeson is better
The Alliance was organized at Deer Greek last
Friday night, with &c members including four
ladies There is no doubt but what 1t will a
graud success If the ladies to help run it, 1T
sounds good deal like the old grange.
Harvey Longshore's new wind pump is good
thing. He has pipes arranged so that he can
have water in any part of the barn yard as well
as at his house.
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children there and 20 applications that
they cannot take for want of
room. Surely it is just and right to
care for the orphan of him who faced
the brunt of the battle that the nation
might live. Certainly more intelli-
gent, bright lot of children it would be
hard to find. They look contented
and happy and are certainly treated
kindly.
l.. j. PEARSON.
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Notice Of Appointment.
STATE OF KANSA

STATE OF KANSAS, fss
ALLEN COUNTY,
In the matter OF the estate OF W. II. Coutlet,
late of Allen county, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the goth day OF
January 4. ID. IS9l. the undersigned was, by
the probate court of Allen county, Kansas. duly
appointed and qualified as administrator OF the
estate OF. w II. Coutlet, late Of .illencounty de-
ceased All parties interested in said estate
will take notice, and govern themselves accord
inyly s. E ID. COUTLET.
Administrator.
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For Sale or Trade.

(Notiees under this heading will be inserted
one week free Of charge for all subscribers to
the REGISTER. Any such (excepting those reg
ularly engaged in the mercantile business) hav-
ing anything to sell or trade, or wanting to buy
anything, are cordially invited to use this COL
NM 8
1. b. Lawyer, lola, has peachblow potatoe
to sell at 75 cents per bushel.
J. 7. Tredway, at Allen Center address La
Harpe) has fresh milcn cows for sale; from ma
tive to high grade Jerseys, at reasonable prices.
Will trade for good cart or mare.
The Iola register., 1891-01-23

DIR. J. A. Gsllinger, Republican, has
been elected to the Senate from New
Hampshire in place of III. w. Blair.
Teller has been reelected from ColOra-
do, Vest from Missouri, Cameron from
Pennsylvania, and Squire from Wash-
inrtnn
The Iola register., 1891-01-23

vsubscribers will notice that the date of the
A expiration OF their subscription is append
ed TO the address their papers. Ii is hoped that
this will make il unnecessary to send bills TO
aeliudusnt subscribers, all such will be ad-
nonished each week of THAR delinquency. Pa
pers sent outside Of the county will be stopped
AZ the expiration of the subscription unless re-
sewed Payment in advance, or as nearly so as
within the county, but such papers will not be
stopped unless SO ordered Change OF the date
on TIE label within two weeks after payment is
made may be considered sufficient receipt.
The Iola register., 1891-01-23
Prairie Center.

Plenty Of water and mud at present.
Our. advice to the editor is that he hustle
around and find wife to fit the calender he re-
ceived
Mrs. Hill and son, George, of Chicago, are
here visiting G. W Dick inson and family.
Charles Stewart, Phares and Freelie Duncan
sundayed with H. Smith and family.
Mr. George Cullen was in lola Monday Of this
week
Prof Divilbiss and family of Humboldt were
in this vicinity last Sunday.
The Iola register., 1891-01-23

No. .3S1-Improved 16O acre
farm in Allen county, Kans.,
to trade for land in Southern
California. Also have good
lola property to trade for
Pasadena property.
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Teachers Examination

1 will hold an examination of appli-
cants for teachers certificates i'm the
lola school house January 81, 1891,
commencing at = a. m. and closing ut
6p. III. ED. T. BARRIER, Co. Supt.
The Iola register., 1891-01-23

KALAKAUA, King of the Sandwich
Islands died at San Francisco Tues
day morning. He was chiefly noted
az a good eater and drinker and bad
poker player,
The Iola register., 1891-01-23

No. 31S-Im proved 21s
acre farm in Mendoceno Co.,
California, to trade for Allen
county land. Also have 100
acres in same county to trade
for land here.
The Iola register., 1891-01-23
Letter List.

The following list Of the letters remaining in
the postoffice at lola, Kansas, Jan. "a, lS9l.
Persons calling for any Of the letters will please
tisement W ii. Mcclure, postmaster:
Hyatt, Mrs. Iibbie
Joseph Mr. Paul
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Sunday Services.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH,

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Services at IL a. m. and 7p. M; the
evening subject will be the second of
the series on the Opening of the Seven
Seals. o. l.. SUMNER, Pastor.
The Iola register., 1891-01-23

mittee on public health and commit
tee ON cities of third class.) The rec
ommendation of the conference COM
mittee that 500 copies of the statutes
be bought instead of 165 as ordered by
the House, was concurred in. Reso-
lutions instructing our Representative $
in Congress to oppose the force Lill
and the pure lard bill, were brought
up and after spirited discussion laid
over without action. The bribery bill
was recommended for passage. A
bill to prohibit the corrupt use of
money in elections was considered
and ordered to third reading. Both
houses met in joint session and elect.
ed E. HI. Snow State printer.
The Iola register., 1891-01-23
Spring Branch.
tCroUded out last ireek. I

L
Mr.. Wellborn, Of woodson county, has rent
ed Mr.. Benjamin's farm for the coming season
| Mr.. Joe Jet returned from Harper county last
week where he has been visiting his parents
His brother Dick came back with him
| II. Strckler has the contract for building the
culvcrts on the new road opened through sec
ions 6 and on Deer creek in Carlyle township
Mr.. Rob went to Moran this week to renew
his claim on piece of land that he settled on
several years ago In what they call the four mile
strip He became discouraged and moved of
several years ago. Their lawyers tell them
| that they can recover their claims for them
| now.
There was meeting of the patrons of Deer
| Greek school, district 3, at Deer Creek school
| house Monday night to devise ways and means
for the construction of a foot bridge on Deer
creek for the benefit Of the scholars that have to
| cross the creek TO get to school. We have not
heard the final result, but from what we have
heard OF the Inconvenience of those on the south
side they didn't take the matter In hand any
too soon as the children have been crawling
| across on tree felled across the creek Irvy
Hayworth slipped or Monday in water up to his
shoulders. He is about fifteen years old
Mr.. Herman. Borchert's baby died very sud-
dely Sunday evening at his fathers house on
Rock creek. Mr. BOrchert and family started
from the Usage Sunday morning. The roads
were so bad and it was-..so cold that they did
not get 10 his fathers:till O'Clock in the even
ing. Shortly after they got there the child died
1t was buried Wednesday.
Mr. Borchert's sale was..well attended. Ev-
erything sold well except q horse or
two. Mr.. Herman Borchert that married Mrs
Booth, formerly of this locality, made q sale
with his father aud will move to Iowa with
them. They started Thursday.
If those three boys that caught sixty rabbits
Sunday had waited till Monday they might have
caught them so much easier, as there was more
snow, and besides they could have gone to sun
day School.
THIS WEEKS ITEMS
Tho roads are about as bad as they ever get.
There was no meeting at Pleasant Valley at
the last appointment ON account af bad weather
and there will be none next sunday on account
Of quarterly meeting at LaHarpe.
Rev. Funston will preach at Rock Greek next
Sunday
Mr.. Ross has the lumber on the ground for
his new house.
From the amount OF improvements there has
been and is now being made one can't help
The Iola register., 1891-01-23
Wednesday, Jan. 81.

SENATE: A bill requiring the coun-
ty treasurer to file with the county
clerk all receipts and vouchers for
money received and paid and to per-
form certain other duties was passed.
The bill appropriating $4,000 for the
girls Reform school at Beloit was
passed. The remainder of the day
was spent i'm discussion of various
measures.
HOUSE: The resolution denouncing
the force bill was passed by strict
party vote, the Alliance for it, the Re-
publicans against it. The demand
for free silver was passed without OBJ
lection. No other business of inn
portance.
The Iola register., 1891-01-23
OFFICIAL PAPER OF ALLEN COUNTY.
.sUBsCRIPTIoS RATES

Ono vesr tj, numbersl in advance 81 80
One year (52 numbersl If not in advance 2eo
Six months, in advance ..:..,...-.-. 40
Three months, J0cts. single copy octs
The Iola register., 1891-01-23
SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

Thursday, Jan. Is, '91.
SENATE: Twenty-one new bills
were introduced, the most important
among them being one making it un-
lawful for any one to waive the ben
eft of the law exempting personal or
real property from debt; another ask
ing for an appropriation to purchase
seed grain for needy farmers in Wes-
tern Kansas; another creating State
Department of Agriculture. The bills
previously introduced by the codifica-
ton committee were referred to their
proper committe ees. 1t was deter
mined to furnish the enrolling room
with "a clerks.
HOUSE: The members from coun-
ties not provided for in the apportion-
ment were allowed seats on the floor
of the House with privileges of dis
cussion but not of voting. The Speak
er announced his ap pointments on the
committees of Judiciary, Education,
Horticulture, Elections, and Agricul-
ture. A farmer by the name of Doo-
little is chairman of the Judiciary
committee. All of the five lawyers of
the House are also on the committee.
Numerous bills were introduced, is of
them being fathered by VIM. Rice, of
Bourbon. A joint resolution was
passed giving each member $500 for
postage. Also one ordering the pur-
chase of 165 copies of the Statutes.
Among the bills was one by Speaker
Elder reducing railroad fare to two
cents q mile.
The Iola register., 1891-01-23

No. 3S4-Partially improv-
ed 80 acre farm for sale on best
of terms. Price $500.
The Iola register., 1891-01-23
Monday, Jan. 10.

SENATE: The bill abolishing the
office of fish commissioner was report
ed back with recommendation that it
pass. Numerous bills were intro
duced. Bill fixing salaries of State
officers, judges, Legislators, ETC., was
passed. According to the bill, as it
passed, there are no changes made
from the present law in the salaries of
State officers or others, except in the
cases Of secretary and auditor of State,
whose salaries are increased from
5000 per annum to $500 per annum.
The lieutenant governor, in addition
to his mileage and per diem as pre-
siding officer of the Senate during the
sessions of the legislatures, the sum of
$1,000 per annum is appropriated to
reimburse that official for his duties
as railroad assessor and other duties.
This clause differs only i'm there being
a permanent appropriation for this
purpose instead of including it in the
miscellaneous appropriation bills. By
this bill, all fees received by State
officials must be hereafter turned over
monthly, to the State treasurer, who
will receive and account for such
funds as afterward provided. A mes
sage from the Governor recommend
ing that authority be given to send
coal from the penitentiary to relieve
the suffering of INDECENT settlers in
western Kansas, was read and a joint
resolution was passed authorizing
such action.
House: The speaker announced
the appointment of committees as
follows: Judicial apportionment, Po-
litical rights of women, Public build
iDgs and grounds, Revision of laws,
Legislative apportionment, Roads
and highways, Temperance, Enrolled
bills, Irrigation. The remainder of
the day was taken up with the intro
duetion and second reading of bills.
Tuesday, January 20.
SENATE: Petitions and bills were
presented as usual. The committee
of the whole amended an act to pre-
vent the adulteration of vinegar and
its passage. Bill pro-
viding for the purchase of 800 copies
Of statutes of 1859 was passed.
House: Speaker announced the
Of standing committees,
and the usual petitions aad bills were
introduced: jMr. Pesrscn is on COM
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f0rSale.
CUMMINGS & ViNDEGRlFF,
ACCENTS.

No. 3SO-A good, well inn
proved 320 acre farm, situated
in Greenwood county, Kans.,
for 81, 800. Small payments.
The Iola register., 1891-01-23

No. .385-GOOd elevator mill
in Allen county to trade for
farm. Price $4OO.
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Saturday, Jan. Il.

SENATE: Numerous bills were in
troduced. Senate went into commit
tee of the whole and spent remainder
of day on bill relating to salaries of
State officers. Without having taken
final action, adjourned.
House: Several unimportant reso-
lutions and motions were passed and
a great many bills were introduced.
The speaker announced the appoint
ment of various standing committees.
At noon House adjourned until Mon
day.
The Iola register., 1891-01-23
FRIDAY, January 16.

ihiDat Jahuaig ~.
SENATE: The day was spent i'm the
introduction of bills and other routine
work.
House: The Speaker announced
the appointment of the following
standing committees: Fees and Sal
aries, Ways and Means, (Rogers, of
Washington, chairman), Railroads,
(Mr. Pearson is one of the members on
this committee), Municipal Corpora
tions, Cities of the first class. The
House reconsidered it's action i'm vot-
ing only $500 to each member for
postage, and raised the amount to
$1,000. A bill to punish members of
the Legislature for taking bribes was
brought up and excitedly discussed
nearly all day, the Republicans sup
porting it and the Alliance members
in the main opposing it 1t was Or
dered printed and referred to the
committee of the whole. The minor
officers were sworn in. Sam Wood
was appointed clerk of the judiciary
committee, Heaven save the mark!)
and the remainder of the day was
spent in the second reading of bills.
The Iola register., 1891-01-23

No. 3S6-40 acres 4 miles
from lola. Price $500.
The Iola register., 1891-01-23

ARC-t;A.
The Iola register., 1891-01-23

We have all kinds of prop
erty nearly anywhere, to sell
or trade. We now have some
good merchandise to trade for
81, 800 farm near lola.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-11
.s1x MEN DROWNED"


ouch was the Cruel False Alarm Aneas
Last Evsaipg.
Intense excitement was created in q
limited circle last evening BY . report
sent IN TO police headquarters that .
half dozen men had been drowned in
Grand river above tho dam. Sergeant
Webb at once detailed . squad of police
men 70 repair TO the place and render
what assistance might be required. The
men we're instructed 70 report the par
ticulars at the earliest possible moment
The suspense at headquarters WAS tan
talizing while the report was awaited,
but when the report did come, it
brought relief TO ALI hearts 1t turned
out 70 have but slight foundation. Ii
appears that during the afternoon
several boys got some cold baths. and
one or two had some very narrow es-
capes from drowning. Ice-cutters had
been ct work, and had left the open
gaps unprotected and without proper
tkated into these openings and IL was
sheir action that had given rise 70 the
exaggerated report of the evening.
In view Of the skating craze, now 1T
its heighth, II may be not inopportune
20 call the attention Of those cutting ic.
on the rivera, lakes and ponds, where
the sport il INDUCED, 70 the following
statute:
i9llQ, section 1. 1t shall be TIE duty
OF any person or persons who are, or
who may hereafter p, engaged in the
procuring Of ice from any Of the
streams or lakes Of this State, 70 erect
or cause 10 be erected, place or cause 70
he placed, at or near al places where
they shall be ecutting ice. suitable danger
signals.
t9I20, section 2. Any person or per-
sons who shsil neglect or refuse 70
comply with the provisions Of this act,
shall be deemed guilty Of . sn,sde-
meauor, and shall. on conviction there
Of. b punished by imprisonment in the
county jail not more than three
months, Of By fine not exceeding e10o,
or by both such IRE and imprisonment.
1ftbose engaged in harvesting ,oe
viii comply with the provislohs of this
statute many aocsdsnts viii bs averted.
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-11
PRESIDENT BOVINE TALKS.

The Electric System To be Adopted ~ the
Council is Reasonable.
President Bovine, of the Street Rail-
way Company, announces the intention
of himself and associates to equip the
electric street railway system as soon a.
negotiations now pending can be closed.
81 have nothing to say In particular"
be quietly remarked yesterday, "aside
from the fact that We have some men
figuring on the electric system. We are
negotiating with both the Edison and
Short people, and they are nearly ready
to submit final fig1res on the cost.
Both of these systems are operated by
overhead wires"
..How long before you will have
definite information T' was asked.
"Weil. we received a request from
Cleveland last night asking US TO send
on man to answer certain questions
concerning our present lines and the
proposed routes, and in answer thereto
Supt. Bevier departed to-day for that
city. cannot say exactly how long il
will be-"
"what streets will you user
"We shall not attempt 70 cover the
whole Of the proposed routes at first.
We shall, however, lay tracks stimuli
taueously on South DIVISION, Wealthy
ave. and Cherry-sts- and Bridge, Stock
inx and Scrlbner-sts. on the West Side,
which will also include changes on The
other lines-"
"Is this fixed fact7"
"Oh, no; the whole matter rests with
the council: in fact, the Improvements
are contingent upon the councils grant
ing certain changes in our present
franchise"
"what was the mission of Mr.. Mash
herer'
"was ne here7y he cueried. ssOh.
yes, eIther be or Mr.. Bailey was 10 be
here to examine the cable on the south
end II 10 not giving sat1sfactson and
he came here 70 examine lt, represent
ing the Roebling Wire Rope Company.
of whom we buy the cables No. hle
errand did not concern the future man.
agement Of the business, bat was purely
in relation 70 the cabIes.'
"will there b any changes in man.
agementy'
Cant tell about that. IL we con-
solidate all the street railway Interests
il would he wise 70 place the manage
ment m the hands OF one competent
man. I want 70 get out from under The
load of responsibility, and IL . consoii-
datlon IL effected the Affairs would 20
into the hands Of one general s8perln-
teBdent. If we conclude 70 unite we
shall get euch . man. We would -
very elad n retain Mr. Bevief. It al
resss with him. ] have heard some
talk about ba resaRning, f8t be him
srif has never infimated s0eh IN act-
He upderstands The businee tbos-
oughly, and We could not irDprove upon
hs management; bat # IS - true tsst
he 1nt<rs5s 10 20 INTO other buGneM,
vhy We shall be compelled 70 procure
another man
That s All have - 80, = ai1 Press
dent Bovine. bovinE the 1E1xeRxm-
HEssLp to tie door, sbuf wart u dls-
tlDetly understood that TIE eaectr5e
road deTencs uy.cn certain changes -
ear fraDchiss. Good dsy, s1.o
Telegram-herald., 1891-01-11

The owashsAnonK Club viii b called
upon q vots over again on the amend
msnt 10 the constitution increasing the
n,embership fee from SIS to SIS. II
VAS declared ct the annual meeting
that the proposed change had besn
negAtlved, but it now transpires that .
mistake was made in the tickets. and
President Chauncey will call special
meeting next week TO properly pas
upon the subject. II requires . two
thlrds vote Of all the members 70 carry
Il