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The Iola register., 1891-10-02
now TRAMP's LIVE.
The Ups and Downs of a Professional Va
grants Existence.

The Ups and Downs of n Professional Va
grants Existence.
Probably in no CITY OF the same pro-
portions in America can be noticed as
many different phases and traits of char
acter among its residentss as in Lead
vile. One NAV see persons in all DO
sitions in life. from the highest to the
most degraded. A reporter walking
down Harrison avenue Fridav morning
saw a curious specimen of the hut
man race resting on an iron railing
protecting q saloon window, and star
ing vacantly at the persons passing
along the street as if he had no other
ambition in life than to hang around
the barrOOms and exc out precarIOus
existence at the numerous free lunch
counters. When accosted by the repOr-
ter. he turned quickly. like a hunted
criminal, and asked in q gruft voice
what was wanted. When asked to an
swer few questions he stated that he
was in better business than talking to
everybody that came along. and it was
only after great deal pf pressing that
he finally consented to afford the repor-
ter an interview, such as it was.
Il have not always been a beggar,'
he said, 'and did not become one
through any fault OF mine. Gou see,
circumstances often alter cases. Ay
father was a New England farmer. -
comfortable circumstances, bnt. like
many another young man.I became dis
satisfied with the quiet life of a farm
er'S SON and late one niuht I arose
from my bed and quietly stole away
from the Old homestead. Ny worldly
possessions consisted of the suit Of
clothes had been wearing and 81 in
money. / was determined to see, he
world, and started at once for New
York, where, after many hardships, [
arrived three weeks later. You can
imagine the rest better than I car de-
scribe it. Looking tor work, my capi-
tai exhausted. led weary existence.
Becoming accustomed to my lot /
wandered among the saloons and pick
ed up a few scanty morsels of food
whenever opportunity offered. Steal
ing rides in empty box cars, and 'ho-
bolng' my way, as you may call it,
seemed to come natural after awhile.
and for the last several years 1 have
not done an honest days work. Why.
don't [ reform? Well, you can't
crooked old tree, can you?
Sir, amt you got the price Of bowl;
about you?" The old man was given a
silver quarter, muttered a ''thankee,"
and shambled off to the nearest saloon
to slake his thirst with a schooner OF
the foaming beyerage.-Butte City:
The Iola register., 1891-10-02

tried on earth thar which they can not
do in heaven, ard, instead OF joining all
our voices in the praise of the most
high God, desegating perhaps TO un-
consecrated men and women this most
delightful service
Now, in this church, we have resolv-
ed upon the plan of conducting the mu-
sic by organ and cornet. We do it for
two reasons. One is that
by throwing the whole RESPONSE
bility upon the mass of the people max
ing the great multitude the choir, we
might rouse more heartiness. The
congregation coming on the Sabbath
day feel that they cannot delegate this
part OF the great service co anyone else,
and so they themselves assume it. We
have had a glorious congregational
singing here. People have come many
miles to hear 1t They are not sure
about the preaching, but they can al
ways depend on the singing. We have
heard the sound coming up like "the
voice of many waters" but it will be
done at better rate after awhile, when
we shall realize the height and the
depth and the immensity of this prisi-
lege.
| want to rouse you to a unanimity in
Christian song that has never yet been
exhibited. Come. now! clear your
throats and get ready for this duty, or
you will never hear the end of this. |
never shaft forget hearing Frenchman
sing the 'Marseillaise" on the Champs
Elysees Paris, Just before the battle of
Sedan in 1870. | never saw such en-
thusiasm before or since. As he sang
that national air, o. how the French
men shouted! Have you ever in an
English assemblage heard band play
God Save the Queen?" If you have,
you know something about the enthusi-
Of a national air. Now. tell you that
these songs we sing. Sabbath by Sab
bath, are the national airs OF Jesus
Christ and the kingdom Of heaven, and
If you DO not learn to sing them here.
how do you expect 10 sing the song Of
Moses and the Lamb? ] should not be
surprised at all if some Of the hest an
thems Of heaven are made up of some
Of the best songs of earth. MAY God
increase our reverence for Christian
psalmOdy. and keep us from disgracing
il by cur Indifference and frivcity.
When CrOmwell's army went into hat
tie, he stood at the head of them ore
day, and gave out the long meter dOX-
OlOgy to the tune of the 'Old Hun
dredth," and that great host. company
by company. regiment. battalion BY bat
talon. Joined in the dOXology:
Praise God from whom ali BLESSINGS flow.
Praise Him. all cTeG lures here below,
Praise Him above. We heavenly host
Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost.
The Iola register., 1891-10-02
ELECTRICITY ". GUILLOTINE.
The Former Il Believed by the Writer To
Possess the Greater Claims

The Former Il Believed by the Writer To
Possess the Greater Claims
Two criminals were put TO death by
the guillotine in Paris recently. There
is no doubt that the guillotine is better
than the rope, but it is clear that cleo
tricity is better than either. The
knife creates a gastIy spectacle. If the
horrors OF such an execution acted as 4
dctriment to crime they might be toll
Grated. But it has been pretty we'll
ascertained that man who commits
murder is entirely reckless of conse-
QUeIces. The mode of death which
may be prescribed does not affect him
in the least
The only thing which can exercise
any restraining influence is the feeling
OF certainty that he will be caught and
then punished by a law which knows
ne delay and no mercy. If criminals
were once made to feel that escape from
the sentence of the court is not to be
thought of, that the tooth for TOOTH"
the life for life" policy will act
promptly and inexorably. they might
possibly hesitate, though there. are
doubts whether even such q condition
OF things would materially lessen the
number OF murders. But the man who
handles his knife or cocks his pistol
always does it with the vague hone
that in some way he will avoid the
penalty.
This being true. it is important that
should be conducted in such
manner as will create the least abhor-
ence on the part of the public.
The guillotine is quick, but it
is horribly spectacular. Electricity is
even quicker. and is unaccompanied by
revolving details. The men at Sing
Sing were met by death so suddenly
that there was no expression of pain on
their faces 1t was like stopping the
pendulum of clock, and the current |
did its work with such rapidity that. as
some one said. the nerves were par
alyzed before they had time to carry a |
thought to the brain.
New York has inaugurated a great |
reform, and its example will be followed |
in every civilized community.-New
York Herald.
The Iola register., 1891-10-02
AFree-Trade Indorsemspt.

Among all the newspapers Of the
United States none is more intensely
free-trade and anti-protection than the
Springfield Mass. Republican. Itlong
ago severed its connection with the re-
publican party on that ground But in
an editorial on the tobacco crop of the
Connecticut valley and the prices the
farmers are getting it makes an argu-
ment for protection which is complete
in itself as an argument in refutation of
its pet ideas on political economy.
The market price for the new crop ia
q per cent. in advance of last year and
30 in advance of two years ago. 1t is
estimated that the cigar leaf crop of the
entire United States will command to
tai of S8,000,0O0, instead of 5000, 600
as in 1890, or 81, 900, 900 as in 1889. To
this is added the remark, THE in,
creased price OF American leaf will not
enhance the cost OF cigars, as manufac-
turers will simply use domestic leaf in
place OF Sumatra." And this statement.
be it remembered, comes from a news.
paper which is never weary of ringing
the charges on the free-trade maxim,
"a tariff is a tax"
The Republicans confession that the
Mckinley bill has greatly benefited the
growers of cigar leaf tobacco must not
be taken as sign of any change OF.
heart. The tariff, said the late General
Hancock, is local issue Sn-;7gfeld :
is in the Connecticut valley. nd nay ba
said to be the very heart OF th,, limited
area of New England adapted to tobac-
co raising. That valley and the Housa-
tonic ere dependent upon tobacco, es-
pecially cigar leaf tobacco. for their
most prof stable agricultural products.
Under the tariff reductions of 1888 the
duties were reduced so low that, as the
Republican puts it, the enormous i'm
portatiOns OF Sumatra stihed the pro-
auctions Of those valleys. The produc-
ton OF this year was largely increased.
but fell far short of the maximum pro-
1uctions of those valleys. II prices fall
The cause, as the law now stands, will
De overproduction, and not Sumatran.
This Is only one of many practical IL
ustratlons OF the benefcent results Of
he Mckinley bill. Here ana there all
'ver the country demonstrations are be-
ng furnished that it is entirely practi--
able to levy prohibitive duties without
IMPOSING any burden upon the con-
umer. 1t may be little hard on the
or rather on the Dutch. who
wn the island. The poor natives who
% all the work will never know the diff
erence. 1t may be that the thrifty
will simply raise more cof-
De and less tobacco, experiencing no.
ct loss Be that as it may, the higher
uties under the Mckinley act must be-
1T down, from the standpoint of those
'r whom congress was bound to legis--
I.e, as an unmixed good.-Inter Ocean.
The Iola register., 1891-10-02

There is quite difference between ~.
per cent and per cent. The former Is,
the rate at which the Buchanan admin
istration found it difficult to borrow
money; the latter is the rate at which
the present republican administration !,
has just disposed Of over s22, OOO, COO.
worth OF government bonds.-Rochestar
Democrat
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100000
100000

Total wages gain to this
branch OF American labor. 1000. 900
ADDITIONAL PROFITS TO AMERICAN
MANUFACTURERS.
1st. Profit on one-half OF mar
ket consumption, 100000
yards, formerly imported un-
der free trade tariff, now
made in this country under
protective tariff, 10 per cent
net on $1,000, 900. ...... 200, 600
Thus we see that while the manufac-
turer has made fair profits on twice the
business and gains twice as much, the
wages paid to American labor have
been increased and 20 per cent has
been saved to the consumer of the goods
in reduced prices.
II instead of 81. 600, 600 worth of goods
we were to put it 81, 600, ,OO0, 900; If in
stead of two manufactures, we were to
state it at several thousands in this
The Iola register., 1891-10-02

Total saving in Price to con-
sumer. 20 per cent. ........
ADDED WAGES OF AMERICAN L
lst. Increase paid out of saw
ing, as per second item above,
share appOrtioned to labor
twhole saving 10 per cent. {
per cent. ................... {.
ID. Additional wages paid to
labor for manufacture of q
100000 yards more goods be-
fore made in foreign coun-
tries, say 40 per cent on s.
100000. s
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-12-26
A singing Duel.

Incledon. the once famous singer.
never fought duel. and he never in
tended TO fight one. On one occasion
some remarks OF his gave offense to a
man with whom the singer happened
to fall into company. and the offended
gentleman resolved to have satisfnc-
ton" for his wronga Accordingly no
hunted up lncledon the next afternoon.
finding him at nner In noted hotel
..Mr. Incledon." said the waiter. "a
gentleman wishes TO SEQ you, SIR. q"
.,Show him up. then. said the singer.
Sir" said the visitor entering the
room in a towering passion you have
been making free with my name in n
very improper manner. and I've como
to demand satisfaction" After some
parleying. lncledon rose. and, striking
a graceful attitude in the center OF the
room, began to sing ''Black.eyed
Susan" in his most delightful style.
When he had finished the song. he
said. coolly: There, sir, that has
given complete satisfaction to several
thousand people, and Is you want
anything moro. I've only TO say you're
the most unreasonable fellow l ever
metr'-Argonaut
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-12-26
TAXI THE SUNNY sipR.


Let's oftsner talk Of nob'e deeds,
And rarer OF tae bad oncs.
And sing about our happy days
And not about tho sad ones.
We are not made 10 fret and sigh,
And whom grief slecps, to wake Il
Bright happiness Is standing by,
This ifo Il what we make II.
Let's find tho sunny side OF men
Or be believers In IL; &
A light there Is In every soul
That taxes the pains 10 win It.
Oh, there Il Numbering good In all,
And we, pcrchancc may wake it;
Our hands contain tho magic wand;
This life Il what wo mako It.
Then here's to those whose loving hearts
Shed Light and Joy about them!
Thanks DO TO them for countless gems
We ne'er had known without them.
Oh! this SHOULD DO . happy world
To all who may partake It;
The faults our own II II Is not
This life Is what we make It,
Boston Investigator.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-12-26
brush tau. and curry comb and |, broom

brush and ry-comb and : broom.
corn brush for name and tail.
Taking the brush in the right hand
carefully clean the animals head first
and then, with the comb in the left
and the brush in the right, curry and
brush thoroughly the entireright side,
taking pains to rub the fetlocks and
the entire legs till they are well cleaned.
Toe left should then be gone over in
the same way. Then carefully clean
the hoofs. md 90 all over the surface
again with the splint brush in order
to create friction and remove the dust.
Follow the brush with a wooden cloth,
rubbing the hair mp and then smooth
ing 1t down.
A healthy horse will feel much bet
tor after this complete grooming and
will enjoy his oats and be ready for
any service required OF him.
A similar process OF combing and
rubbing down will be Of great benefit
to the cows also. 1t will improve their
health and appearance and very much
lessen the chances of defiling the milk.
The foul condition i'm which COWS are
often allowed to remain is a disgrace
to their owner and a source of peril to
the consumer Of their milk. Cleanli-
ness is the first law OF the dairy, and
grooming the cows Is one OF the ways
OF observing it.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-12-26
Horses on the Farm.

As rule the average farmer has no
business with fancy bo.ses, unless foS
breeding purposes. He Shonld 1T for
sale and sell such horses as will bring
high price and content himself with
cheaper animals for his own use.
He needs horses that are not too good
to do all kinds OF farm work in care
OF the hired man, and he can't afford
to run the risk OF having first-class
horses ruined physically or in dispo-
sition by his mans carelessness or
his ignorance. Neither can the aver
age man afford to have good horses
standing idle when he cannot use
them himself. Besides there is con-
slant risk of injury that will lessen
the value OF such horses, or of total
loss by death. know OF dozen
cases where farmers refused good
prices for horses, and the animals
either died or got hurt soon after. 1t
is strange but n fact that ifa beast on
the farm dies it's the most valuable
one, If you can afford the luxury OF
fine horses, all right; il not let some
other fellow take the risk and you
pocket the cash.-National Stockman
and Farmer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-12-26
Overlooking Hogs.

For some days past we have been
alarmed ut the close proximity OF sick
hogs to our own just across the fence.
The neighbor commenced green corn
feeding with over 100 head OF healthy,
vigorous animals. Green corn was
fed literally for about ten days, when
the hogs began to sicken and die. Did
not think they fed too high, but the
o, inon OF others that observed the
feeding is that too much was given.
We have not been on the farm to
make examinations, but notice that
since the feed is cut down the hogs are
getting better. The well hogs were
separated from the sick ones and
moved on to new grounds. How do
we know that they are better? From
the fact that the bnzzards have al
most disappeared. To our mind this
is plain case OF overlooking, in which
danger arises to healthy hogs near
them. Yet the trouble 10 pronounced
by some to be cholera. Cholera OF
this kind comes to the front to a
greater extent than it should, and
caused by mon OF lifetime's expert
ence in hog feeding a. well as by the
novices--National 6tockman and
Farmer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-12-26
BURNING WITH CURIOSITY.

An English Ladys Honest Confession In
Parlor Car.
Some OF the things in this country
which seem to have been an unerding
source OF interest To the English visit
ors who attended the Methodist Ecu
menical congress in this city have
been the sleeping and parlor cars on
the railroads. These illustrations of an
aristocraSic democracy have Teen puz-
zling TO them to some extent and their
observations have entertained their
fellow travellers. On n train which
came to this city was an English
woman who manifested great deal of
interest in the historic or architectural
points to which her attention was
called.
There were many others In the car
with her. and they noticed that sud-
denly she seemed to have ceased to
give heed to what was being told her.
and to be in kind OF revery. her
eyes fixed ON group OF three in the
car engaged In a steady CONVERSE
ton.
1t may have been q novelty for her
to be in the big moving drawing-roo
in which she was unknown except by
her companions. but at any rate she
was decidedly distract One OF her
friends finally said:
What is the matterp"
I'm burning" she replied burn
ing with curiosity to know what they
are talking about Wa shington Post
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-12-26

kindly conductor as so iaany symptoms
Of her malady.
Meanwhile the train was stopping.
A little crowd collected aronnd
the poor mad lady. who was protest
ing so vainly against hcr fate; and so
In the broad day light in the midst OF
plying, warm-hearted people the un-
fortunate woman was gently forced
out OF the train. put In carriage by
the two men. and driven rapidly
away. More dead than alive she
finally tainted.
When she came 10 herself she was
nlono In n strange room. lying on o
sofa All the most recent dreadful
occurrences rushed over her distracted
mind as she came to herself The
cause for the desperate piece OF vii
lainy was not diflcult TO fihd; her
costly diamond and ruby rings her
pocket book containing roll OF bills
OF several hundreds OF dollars. her
watch and charm. and even the little
pin that held her collar-all had van
ished. But thanks TO heaven. she
was alone
lettering to her feet, she found she
was In bare. clean little room. with
an open window looking out on a
tranquil village street As she opened
the door and looked out into the hall
an angular. freckled- faced maiden ap-
peared ut the foot OF the stairs.
'D'you feel betterp" she asked,
with good-natured smile on her
homely face. Your brother. no said
you'd git all right soon; he told me to
tell you that he'd be back this after
noon late"
The kindly voice and the comforting
sense OF woman's companionship
caused the distraught terrified crea-
ture 10 burst into storm OF sob,. and
she brokenly told her story to the
landlords daughter who KEEP house
for pa" 1t naturally excited incredu-
lily at frat, but the good people be-
lieved her at last and telegram was
sent to her husband from the nearest
station. - ~ TE
Although the greatest efforts were
made no clew was ever found to the
daring robbers. The man who drove
the carriage said they engaged him to
drivo q crazy lady TO tho next village
She arrived In a faint, her natural
weakness probably assisted by chloro-
form. Her so-called brother OK
planned to tho landlord that she was
Ill and subject to such sinking" turns
left her In the care OF the daughter,
and 1t was all done so naturally. and
apparently In such a straightforward
manner. that no suspicion had been
engendered In the minds OF any one
Dreading tbs publicity. the As
never prosecuted the matter very far.
and they contrived tn keep the matter
very quiet; but 1t Is we'll known as an
actual occurrence not 80 very long
ago.
The moral OF the story is this: No
delicate nervous, and timid woman
lacking self-control and presence OF
mind. should be allowed to travel
alone. New York Tribune
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-12-26
Salt as a Fertilizer.

The value OF salt as q fertilizer for
certain crops must be limited by the
nature OF the soil. and lack OF atten-
ton to this fact has been the meaps
bringing considerable discredit up
the mineral as fertilizer. A lib
cal supply ofsalt will kill any vegeta-
ton, but like many other destructive
minerals, O small quantity rightly APP
p led stimulates and improves vegeta-
bic growth. On soils that are lacking
il salt 800 pounds to the acre is a
most liberal supply, and 400 pounds
to tho acre has been proved quite de-
structive to all plant growth. Some
soils naturally contain more or less of
salt, aud 800 pounds to the acre of
such soil might be the means OF caus-
ing untold injury to the plants.
Salt has not yet taken any per-
manent place among manural agents,
for it's application on some soils pro-
duces great results, while on Others il
seems to have no good action at all.
The true value of salt must be under.
stood before it can be intelligently
used. Salt does not enter into the
plant life or growth. and plants may
be grown successfully upon soils where
this mineral is entirely absent. But
the true benefit OF the salt comes from
the fact that it acts directly upon the
vegetable matter in the soil, and
makes it available for the growing
plants to absorb. Many soils can
thus be greatly benefited by salt ap-
plications, especially where heavy
barn-ynrd manure has been applied
annually, or thick quantities OF vege-
tation plowed under for fertilizers.
On such soils continual applications OF
manure superphosphate and nitrate
ofsoda stimulate the plants, but they
do not prepare the plant food in the
soil for ready use. The salt. however,
acts IN different way, and on soils
OF this nature it's results have been SO
marked that it has been unhesitating-
ly praised as the best fertilizer that
could he used. The mistake was not
realized until successive uses of the
salt developed all OF the plant food in
the soil,' and It's effect then steadily
decreased.
The application OF the salt may be
made in the winter or spring, but il
made in the springit is probably more
b ,neficial. When spread over the land
III winter. the pant food may be made
available before needed by the crops,
and winter rains would wash it away.
When applied early in the spring the
seeds take advantage OF the chemical
change and thrive rapidly.