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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28
A DISSATISFIED FATHER.
Thinks Babes Should Be Born when
They Are Years of Age.


They Are Years of Age.
have recently acquired a healthy
prepossessing female girl-daughter. II
is she. II the young mink continues
healthy there is a possibility OF her
! swelling the ranks Of the fair sex when
she grows up. My wife says she is a
little dear, and l believe her. In fact,
she is little too dear. Before the doc.
tor and the nurse and the druggist get
through with their plundering they
will have got control of more than 500
of my attenuated wealth.
In common with every infant that has
been born since Eve became a mother,
my baby is the prettiest in the world.
At least | have the wife's authority for
saying so, but don't know that my bet.
ter halt is particularly good Judge OF
beauty. This baby struck me as pain
fully plain in features, but OF course !
had to conceal my opinion from the
wife and those sympathetic women
neighbors who came in to congratulate
my spouse and absorb wine in the back
parlOr.
The complexion of the infant is un.
mistakably healthy, and it hasn't any
teeth or good manners. 1t is the most
helpless looking apology for human
being | ever saw. 1t can't talk worth a
cent, though the wife maintains an imag-
mary conversation with it all day, and
far into the recesses of the night. Any
kind of hideous squall the baby exudes
is readily interpreted by my wife to
mean something intensely witty or
profoundly interesting. Fortunately, 1
am ignorant of the language-English
or United States is good enough for me.
think it would be a great conven-
fence to business men il babies could be
born when they are about years old,
about which time ii begins to be safe for
men to handle them. We should thus
avoid much noise and nonsense, not to
speak of sitting up nights in the capac-
ity of deputy assistant nurse. Thu leg
islature ought to consider this question.
Not knowing anything about babies.
I'd being somewhat proud OF my lgno-
rance, had expected to be presented
with one of those ready-made artful lit
tie toddlers who cling TO the lower
fringe OF their mothers skirts in the
park, stare at strangers with their big
blue ewes. and lisp in wonder II is
papa's girl" should anybody make in
auiries as to their identity. l had an
ticipated perfectly equipped, neatly
dressed little girl, with hair in curls,
whose interesting prattle would cheer
I'D nv spirits when reached home in
the evening, but when saw that dimin-
utive. apoplectic looking aggregation Of
helplessness, lying in state OF quiet
upon a square foot Of canton flannel, the
visionary picture which I had framed in
nv mind faded away like the thick end
of q beautiful dresm.-Tr0y Observer.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28

A LARGE shortage in winter apples
is predicted by THE New England
Homestead, ION the basis of 1000 special
reports from the commercial orchard
regions Of the United States and
Canada, which it published last week.
A heavy crop of fall apples is admitted.
Maine has an even poorer crop than
last year, and while the production in
the other New England states and in
New York is considerably above the
Unprecedented shortage of 1890, the
average of the seven states is only So,
compared with 80 last year, 100 repre-
senting full crop.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28
NeWslets.

Japan has now 1000 newspapers.
where twenty-five years ago not single
journal existed.
The Damon iron works at Cambridge,
Massachusetts,, burned this morning
Loss 100000, partly insured.
The Columbia river is 50 clear at low
water that salmon fishing can only be
successfully conducted at night.
Japanese lace is coming into market.
1t is new manufacture, and hitherto
has been mainly consumed at home.
The largest ship yard in the world is
at Christiana, in Norway. Forty ships
can load at its docks at the same time
1t is said that old sailors are made
seasick by the excessive amount of
vibration caused by the propellers of
some of the high speed cruisers.
The ''city article" of the London
Times informs its readers that Chicago
is destained to become one of the great
est grain growing states in the union.
A surplus of teachers in Montgomery.
county has reduced the wages of in
structors. 1t must not b, forgotten
that poor teacher is dear at any price
A Maine farmer who believes in a
strict observance of the Sabbath emit
out and killed lamb which persisted
in bleating on recent Sunday after
noon.
1t is said that red fox guards the
barnyard OF farmer in Butler county.
Pa, and the chickens and geese are
perfectly safe from thieves when he is
around.
Considerable British indignation has
been aroused by a fancy dress ball in
India in which officers dressed as fiends
with horns and tails and danced q
quadrillc with eight ladies costumed as
reluctant angels"
Charles Houska, laboring man of
Chicago, last night attempted to kill
his wife. He cut terrible wound in
her neck and then cut his own throat,
dying in few moments. Mrs. Houska
may recover. Liquor was the cause.
The greatest bird cage on the conti-
nent is said to be the Grand Central
railroad station in New York. The
noisy English sparrows swarm there
by thousands and nest IN the grsa.
arching roof Orders
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28
To Share Pro Rata.

ATCHIsoN, August 24.-The Frank.
lin bank of St. Louis to-day began suit
in the district court of this county
praying for the appointment of a re-
ceiver of Howell, levitt & Co.'S effects
and asking that II. c. Solomon, the
agent here Of the First National bank
OF Chicago, be restrained from dispos-
ing of the property. The object of the
proceeding Is to make all the property
OF the firm, including that held by the
Chicago bank. subject TO the claims of
all the creditors. The petition alleges
that the First National bank of Chica-
go has possession of property belong
ing to R Howell worth s2.322, 600 asd
that the claim Of the bank Is only q
small propertten q that sum;
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28

AMELIE RIvES CHANLER declares
that the chance from the New World to
the Old is like putting field flower
into a hothouse-the result being a
finer texture and double fringe of pet
als-in a word, the general develope
ments of the best points, and, on the
other hand. the subduing of certain
weedy tendencies" 1t is to be hoped
that the change in this young lady's
case may have resulted in subduing
certain weedy tendencies" in her
writings.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28
Determined upon 1t.

TOPEKA, KS, August 24.-The ad.
dress of Colonel w. A. Harris to the
Lesvenworth county alliance in opposi-
tion to the sub-treasury scheme evident
" had little effect, for at its last meeting.
held Saturday, August 18th, the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the delegates to the
district and state alliances are further
instructed not to support any one for
office either in the district or state alli-
ance who has and does at present op-
pose the sub-treasury plan.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28

WHEAT is being bought in San Fran
ciso for shipment to Australia. Three
colonies of the latter country produce:
more wheat than they can consume,
while the other four produce less
Naturally the former would supply the
latter's deficiency, but the foreign de,
nand for particular brands of Austral
ian wheat is so peremptory that the
colonies figure both as exporters and
importers of wheat.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28

THE good women of Weissenfels.
Gotha, Germany, have taken a move
and merciless method of furnishing a
rascal who committed an assault upon
one of their number. The women o
the village assembled, carrying pitch
forks and scythes, and, surrounding the
guilty man, drove him to the brink of g
deep we'll into which he jumped and
was drowned.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28
Foul Play Suspected.

NEVADA, Mo-, August 2i.-Joe Cous-
err. a young man, came to Nevada last
Wednesday from Joplin TO visit his
brother. He left the hotel where / e
was stopping, went out to the sire, I
and has not been seen or heard OF since
although diligent search has be, n
made.
He carried 800 on his person and
wrs an important witness for the state
in the Blunt murder case at Pineville
Foul play is suspected.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28

A TREE near Manistee, Mich, hirty-
six feet in circumference, twelve feet in
diameter and It's feet high, will be
blasted with dynamite, as there is no
saw that will cut it. and no mill that can
put IL into boards.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28
Loue,l.s Gift to Harvard.

BOSTON, Aug. A.-The last will OF
James Russell Lowell, fled in the Mid
dlesex probate Office yesterday, disposes
OF substantially the whole OF his proper
ty for the benefit OF his daughter and
her children. He gives, however, to
Harvard college such books from his IL
brary as the library Of the college does
not pcsssss.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28

THE young ladies at Bar Harbor have
the canoe fad. AS young men are scarce
they paddle their own canoes, which is
eminently proper in this age Of femi-
nine independence.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28
Another Kansas City Lost Boy Found

WICHITA, KS, August PA ~
year-old boy of apparently feeble intel
lect, who gives the name of John Ray
back, has been arrested here in the
company of gang of tramps. Ray
back claims to be from Kansas CITY and
says he was pressed into the service by
the tramps just arrested, who, he says,
have carried him all oyer the state and
forced him to steal for them.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28

ONLY one Indian left in Illinois, the
census men say. Within the memory
of living citizens they whooped along
the streets of Chicago, and their tepees
were located where now stand the thir-
teen and sixteen-storv buildings.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28

EASTERN capitalists have bought $40
acres of land near Pomona, Cal, and
will set out $4,000 fig trees. They will
equip the orchard with irrigation pipes,
bitches, ETC., and put up extensive dry
ing houses.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28

The journey of Mr.. Depew and Cor
nellus Vanderbilt through Turkey came
near being eventfuL THE railroad, ("
writes MIR. Depew, 'has given a new
impetus to an old industry in these
countries in the opportunities it offers
Tor holding up trains and running pas
sengers to the mountains for randsom..
They practiced that on the train next
to ours. but with poor results. That
they should have neglected Mr.. Van
1erbilt, his sons. ana myself, would
seem TO indicate decline In the pro-
iession and grare obsussness 10 oYpor-
sunittss."
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28

AN old man and his son, who lately
arrived at Mobile, after driving all the
way from San Diego, Cal. in hack
drawn by two horses, say they would not
make the trip again for $4,000.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28

A HOTEL In Hamburg has been built
entirely of compressed wood, which, by
the pressure to which it is subjected. is
rendered as hard as iron, as we'll as alb
solutely proof against the attacks of fire.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28
Ten Men Killed.

NoRDENHAM, Germany, August 90
A high scaffold upon which a large
number men were working, collapsed
Yesterday. dragging a lower scaffoid TO
Che ground, killing ten men and seri.
0usly weeuding forty others.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28

A WOMAN 60 years of age plunged
into the river at Railway, N. j., ore day
last week, and rescued her 3-year-old
grandchild, who was drowning.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28

A YOUNG woman Of Nevada county,
CAL, has inserted her picture in the Ne
vada Transcript, with the announce
ment that she is in the market.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28

TAMMANY is said to be for Flower
for governor of New York and the
county democracy will rally for Mayor
Chaplin, of BROOKLYN.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28

AN electric expert says that the light
Of the old oil lamp penetrstes the fog
better than electricity.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28

THERE are no speckels on Claus
Spreckels as a fighter of the sugar
trust
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-28
GENERAL COMMENTS.

THE husk of Indian corn is being
ised for the manufacture of paper.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-10-28
Head OF n HulnaE

NUNCIE, Ind, Oct. 18.-W ord has
reached this city from source that can
be regarded as being perfectly reliable,
Of the discovery OF semi-hurnan mon
strosity thai lays all other freaks OF ma
ture in the shade. Yesterday, while J.
I. Blackburn a Washington Township
farmer, was going through a cornhelo,
in which were numerous sCumpS. ne
discovered lying on one thst was about
four feet in diameter a female dog that
had gived birth to litter OF pups, one
of which possessed the Lead OF human
being, although its face bore a striking
resemb blance to that of the worst kind Of
an idiot. Its body was shaped like boa
constructor, and, being OF an unusual
length, it would wind around in all con-
ceiVable forms but without injury to
any of its brothers and sisters. The
forelegs are much longer than the hind
ones, which gives it giraffe appear
ance when standing on It's feet. Its
skin is soft and pliable. and is possessed
OF no hair, with the exception OF very
small "casis" on the top Of the head.
Instead of whining, like all pups, 1t
gives out a hideous scream that 1ml-
lates an eagle when fighting for its
young. While the freak snaps like a
dog and is possessed of a full set OF
teeth, its instinct causes it not to mo-
lest or disturb its relatives, other than
tbs annoyance that is brought about
by natural causes. On its feet are
claws that extend several inches in
lenrth This monstrOsity will, in all
probability, be exhibited, and it is ex-
pected that the owner will reap rich
harvest from the exhibition.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-10-28
CHAPTER NJ.
GREEN WANTS MORE PROFIT.


Along in October Harry Pearson
went east for the purpose OF getting
married. He had not gone to Green's
more than once or twice after the con-
versation between him and Scraggs, but
he consoled himselfin leaving with the
thought that it would not be long be-
fore he was back again; and he hoped
by that time to be able to sway Louise
to his wishes.
Scraggs said nothing to the Greens Of
the young mans intentions, for in the
first place he realized that they would
be slow to believe him, and in the sec.
ond place he found it q little diff
cult to approach them on such 4 sub
jcct. Then again he told himself that
it would be premature, anyhow, to
speak then, as it was probable that
once married Harry would give up his
designs on Louise, and even if he didn't
it would be time enough to speak when
Pearson came back: So the matter
rested
The boom at Paradise Park assumed
greater proportions every hour. The
sale OF lots grew greater day By day,
and at last the rush Of customers was
SO overwhelming that ScragGs found it
necessary 20 take in two extra assist
ants. Several new buildings were put
in course of erection, and three news
papers, two Of them with daily issues,
were established in the town
Many of the lots We're sold two or
three times within as many days, and
always at a large advance Spccula-
ton ran wild and option dealing be-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-10-28
American and Chilian ailors Fight.

SANTIAGO, Oct. 1.-THE anti-Ameri
can feeling which is very pronounced
reached a climax last evening in the
streets of Valparaiso. \ number of
sailors of the United States steamer,
Baltimore, now in port, were walking
along the street when they were con-
fronted by some sailors Of d Chlllan
man -of.war. Some words passed, when
a fierce fight followed. There was evil
dently bad blood on both sides, and 1t
only needed pretext to bring on Z con-
hict. Both parties were armed with
knives and pistols, which were freely
used. When the com batants were sep
arated by the police and bystanders, it
was found that one OF the Baltimore
sailors had been killed and i've others
seriously wounded. Several OF the Chill
iaDs were also badly hurt. This was
the first time the Baltimore's sailors
had been ashore for month. The In
tenuant of the city had assured Cap
tain Schley of the Baltimore that his
sailors would be perfectly safe on Chill
ian soil. The feeling today between
Americans and ChilianS is very strong.
Several additional tights occurred today
among sailors, but they were not so Sc
rious as that of yesterday. The dead
sailor of the Baltimore will be buried
tomorrow. An armed force Will he
landed from the military guard of hon
or for the occasion. Trouble is feared,
as it will be Sunday and election day.
Cailian officials, alive 10 the gravity OF
the occasion, have again promised the
Americans protection from assault un-
der all circumstances.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-10-28
spartarburc's Factories.

SpARTANBURG, S. c., Oct l6.-Spar.
tanburg county leads the world, that
is, the Southern world. The following
are the figures of cotton spindles now
either in actual operation, or for the
placing of which the plant has begun.
Clifton, $4,000; Pacolet, now working,
26,40O. building 34,G00. total. $4,000; Ed
oree, 25,0OO; Spartan Mills, 10000; D: Z.
CONVERGE Co. addition to old mill, 5000,
total 1000; Whitney 10000; Paramount.
5000: Fingerville 5000; Pelham, 5000;
Cowpens. 5000: Arlington, 1900; Valley
Falls, 500; J. II. Cash, 5000; grand to-
tai. 204.500.
Estimating the consumption at about
oue-Half bale to the spindle, the home
consumption is about 100000 bales.
This IS ahout two and one-half times
tie production Of the county. This
means nearly S6,0C0,OOO in cotton mills
in Spartanhurg County.
Eight or ten Years ago the difference
between the Spartanburg and Charles
ton market was from IS to 100 points.
Now cotton brings as much on the
streets of this city as it does on the
coast. This is due directly to the local
demand from the mlilS.-The State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-10-28


portions OF the public taEcS, leaving 10
the homcscekcrs the sandy. ard pLalas''
where nothing but saEo bars ana CO..
otes flourish. but the ficil men '"2-
pose. must be care" i"". ANA *ii;iIr:''f
they don't want IS rendered l" ''!e
poor. But alter a!t lil.s iS !''''i.a:..'S
as good as any pace lof Ne poor
man, for he don't seem to be wanted
anywhere except aa "cn;rnirI:1e 20
the wealthy. 1t is a truth "erily. tiIHt
there is no place III tins world Tor
the poor. They are cumh"rers Of the
ground
John ana Mary, being hr;'rfS"rc and
discouraged. wcr" prob&"l : p"oAr to
take a melancholy view "t 'Ar >''n',-
ton, as people are apt l" GO 1;'''c' St;;.'i
circumstances. fTt alter all VINO Is
there to say that Their View 'A"VSh
melancholy, was not to some extent at
least based on facts? Who is there to
say that poor men with families
brought into competition with the Ia DOR
of all the civilized and scml.clviillea
world donot have a hard time OF 1t III inc
cast, and feel themselves fortunate III
nine cases out OF ten II theE arc aoie 70
keep LnclT ceDciucHu OAc' o'tAS+S '''O'C
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-10-28
LONG AGO.
)nce knew all the birds that came
And neSted in our orchard trees.

l once knew all the birds that came
And nested in our orchard trees,
For every flower had 3 name
Ny friends were woodchuckS, toadS and
bees;
knew where thrived in yonder glen
What plants would soothe stone bruised
toe
Oh, was very learned then,
But that was very long ago.
! knew the spot upon the Hill
Where checkerberrieS could be found,
! knew the rushes near the mill
Where pickerel lay that weighed a pound!
I knew the wood-the very tree
Where lived the poaching, saucy crow,
And all the woods and crows knew NE
But that was very long ago.
And pining for the joys of youth,
! tread the old familiar spot
Only to learn this solemn truth:
I have forgotten, am forgot.
Yet here's this youDgSter at my knee
Knows all the things l used to know;
To think I once was wise as he
But that was very long ago.
/ know it's folly to complain
OF whatSo'er the fatcS decree,
Yet, were not wishes all in vain
I tell you what my wish should be:
I'd wish to be boy again,
Back with the friends l used to know,
For L was, Oh, so happy then
But that was very long ago.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-10-28

began to Shoot up. The Doom at Para
disc Park revived, and while real estate
transactions resumed their wonted
strength, the sound of the hammer, the
saw and the trowel were heard on every
hand. Business blocks, both frame and
brick, were started up all about the
center of the town, while residences
were being constructed in every guar
ter Unprecedented activity re;gned,
and Scraggs' prediction that the place
would have twenty thouSandpopnlatIon
within the year badc fair to come true.
But day after day passed, and no
move toward constructing railroads or
other public improvements was made.
Yet the people were strong in the faith
and kept the boom rolling.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1891-10-28

not that which influences me. There is
not a man among all my customers
whom would not advise as do you,
were he placed in like circumstances.
But it is folly to talk and argue. Here
is customer for your lots. Take my
advice and sell out"
"No," said John, "I'll keep them. I
know your object, Mr.. Scraggs-1 can
see through it perfectly. Those lots
are destined to sell for an enormous
price, and you know it. You see a
thousand dollars or so in them, and you
want them. You are the man who pro-
poses to buy them. You are sly, Scraggs,
and YOU can hatch out some plausible
schemes, but understand your motive
in this instance"
Seragcs arose and walked the floor for
minute or two, then stopping in front
of Green, said:
John Green, wouldn't pay you fifty
per cent. on the investment you made
in those lots. don't want them, and
wouldn't buy them at any price. But
talk is useless, so I have no more to say
at least only this. In less than six
months from to-day, you will recall
what have said, and you will say that
for once Scraggs advised you Alright.
Good day"
These last words of Scraggs made a
Slight impression on John, and he left
the office in halting state OF mind.
Once or twice as he walked down the
street he stopped, half inclined to 60
back and accept Scraggs' offer.
''If I sell OUT" he unused, 81 will
make large profit, and besides being
able to redeem my farm will have q
couple Of hundred dollars left towards
building homo. 1t may be that
Scragss is right, too, and that by hold
ing on will lose all. Perhaps it would
be safer to sell"
Then on the other hand he would re-
call Scraggs' reputation as a schemer
and an unprincipled Shark, and noting
the improvements that were under way
and the avidity with which other peo-
pie were taking up bargains" in real
estate, he would conclude that he
was right, and that Scraggs only want
cd to get the lots himself because there
was big outcome to them. Reasoning
pro and con, he finally decided to keep
his lots, and accordingly went home,
perfectly satisfied that he had acted for
the best.
The boom at Paradise Park kept roll