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The Iola register., 1891-07-17
Lightning strikes the Midland.

KANSAS CITY. July THE Midland
hotel was struck by lightning at II
o'clock TO-DAY and it was only FORUM
ate accident that no one was hurt.
The chimney on the southeast wing
of the building was struck first and
about four feet of it knocked off, the
bricks and mortar falling through the
skylight six stories below and crashing
into the wash room. Eight large and
heavy skylight windows, each about
seven feet square, were broken out and
the entire south end of the washroom
was battered by the heavy brick. Sew
eral of the marble basins were broken
and q few bricks were knocked out OF
the arch supporting the skylight. Be
yon6 that no visible damage was done,
but the shock and the crash were start
ling and the occupants of the house got
quite scare.
Nobody can tell where the thunder
bolt betOok itself after knocking of the
paied itself in the air, for a time filling
the whole place with electricity.
Morse Frank, station boy on the
fozrth floor, was sitting in window al
most under the chimney. and he tum-
bled out on the floor. crying that he was
struck He complained OF a peculiar
in his right arm for several
minutes.
One of the porters in the north door
of the corridor felt the same sort of a
sensation. Colonel Perkins. chief clerk
of the hotel, was in the west door and saw
a streak of light fash into the door,
reaching the center of the house. A sim
liar fash was seen to enter the north
door. For moment every electric
wire in the house was lighted up and
the telephones are completely burned
out The damage done in the building
will probably not exceed 500. The
very peculiar fact that no one was in
the wash room at the time to receive
the shower of bricks was all that
ayerted most appalling accident.
When the bricks fell everybody in
the corridor and waiting room made a
rush toward the Walnut street door,
thinking that the roof was falling in.
The Iola register., 1891-07-17
Women and Bicycles.

When Bishop Coke, in a recent pub
lie address, condemned the practice OF
bicvcle riding by women he raised a
considerable breeze. The small army
of feminine cyclists throughout the
land don't like the bishops remarks.
They felt that their own Judgment and
the wishes and beliefs OF their natural
masculine protectors were competent to
govern their conduct in the matter OF
! bicycle riding. and they objected, not
unnaturally, to the bishops declara-
tion that woman on bicycle put him
| in mind OF a witch on a broomstick.
The newspapers of the country have
commented freely and cheerifly upon
the good bishops anti-bicycle deliver
ance. With characteristic American
gallantry they have generally sided
with the ladies in the contest. holding.
evidently, to the belief that the Ameri-
can women should have full liberty to
adopt any mode of locom otion that suit
ed her, and that, whether she rode a
bicycle or bronco, she was sure TO do
il with degree of grace and skill tn at
rendered the act highly becoming.
Some of our cotemporaries, indeed.
have gone 80 far as to poke fun at the
Bishop in highly irreverent manner.
One OF them, published in the fine old
conservative town of Baltimore, even
asserts that though he may know a
great deal about some things he Is in
painful ignorance OF the necessity of
vigorous out door exercise for women
and girls. Such treatment of the
bishop is to be deprecated. 1t is dis
respectful and uncaiied for. And we
think our contem porary's argument re-
specting the necessity OF vigorous out
dOoE exercise for women is lame one.
There are several occupations that fur
nish such exercise besides bicycle rid
ing.
There is chooping wood, for instance.
Chooping wood is universally admitted
10 be healthful exercise. And it is
vigorous. The bishop. so far
as we know, has not declared against the
practice of femining Workmanship.
Conscien tious women who are troubled
by his opposition to their riding the
wheel might compromise by chooping
wood.
The reverend geatlemans remark
that the American girl on . sicycle
looked like a witch. is susceptible of /
two interpretations. The Press prefers |
% adopt the more agreeable of the two.
The typical young woman Of this re |
publican land is certainly a good deal
Of witch And it must be confessed |
hat clad in her dainty bicycling cos
'ume and spinning, with eyes and
.heeks agiOw, on her steel steed
through the smooth parkways by the
'ide of brother or lover, she Is bewitch-
ng enough to Be publicly called witch
even BY 9 bishop.-N. Y. Press
The Iola register., 1891-07-17
Collision Between Electric Carr.

PITTsBURG. Pa, July IA Du-
Quense electric car and an electric
feeder Of the Pittsburg traction compa-
ny coliided at Atwood and Forbes street.
Oakland. at $50 o'clock this morning.
badly vrecking the feeder. John Ha-
slett lr., aged Il years, Q son Of the city
editor Of the Pittsburg Leader, was. il
il thought, fatally hurt and . number
of other passengers slightly injured.
The Iola register., 1891-07-17

Two men in Clyde, Mich, have paid
lakes on the same piece Of land seven
years, and one of them IL nov trying TO
ct his money back.
The Iola register., 1891-07-17
Choose 20 partners, times er-fiyin'.
Take yo' places on de fo';
Don't you heah dis banjo cryin'
NfrEGrIarrvrC abr.ar-r,r.s

There was no chorus, but a lively
strain 70 which Jim" responded By
dancing and going through series o1
comica. gyrations peculiar to the plan.
tation darkey. The melody and the an.
tics OF Jim" had a catching effect, as
two wenches and two men got upon the
rickety porchwsy and rendered a regL
lar hoedown. With the accompanying
clapping Of hands and stage plank walk.
Beads of perspiration stood out on
their dusky brows, but the player, evil
IDENTIFY enthused with the crowd that
surged into the narrow yardway, rolled
out another verse after this fashion:
.Lawdy. see dat ole Jim Slater.
The Iola register., 1891-07-17

the victims and their instantaneous
deaths were true. and he said that they
were. So far as he could Judge as a
layman the executions were success.
The crimes of the four men were as
flows:
Harris A. Smiler was at one tine a
Starvation army captain. He was
printer by trade, and had developed a
rare faculty for getting married. At
the time the crime was committed
there were three women living TO whom
he had been marri d and none of them
had been divorced. The last one TO go
through the ceremony with him. Mag
gle Drainey, was his victim. On ac
count OF his brutality she determined
to leave him. He went home partially
drunk on the night Of April 8. 1891, and
when she refused to promise to remain
with him he shot her TO death. He was
originally condemned to die in the week
commencing August II, 1890. but the
appeals taken had saved his life thus
James ]. Slocum lived at 10T Cherry
street. New York city. and had been a
base ball player and common laborer.
He had long been known as a wife
beater. but commonly pounded his wife
with his fists and kicked her. On the
night OF December 81, 1889. he went
home and took an axe which had been
used by his wife to break up boards for
fuel and beat her brains out with it He |
was convicted in March, 1890. before |
Judge MARITIME and was. originally SEN
tencsd to die during the week begin
ming May Of that year.
Joseph Wood was enc OF the negroes
in building the new acque-
Duct Onepay-day in May, 1889, he got
INTO one Of the fights common among
Ihe gangs Of laborers employed there.
Bis opponent was an italian, Carlo
Ruff, also an acqueduct laborer. The
after was killed Wood always assert
ID thst be teok Ruffis life In self-de-
ensel bis case was taken to the su-
areme court Of the United States on the u
The Iola register., 1891-07-17
EbRCTROCUTED.

THE CONDEMNED MEN ARE LEGAL
LY KILLED WITH ELEcTRICITY-
TIE ELEcrRocUTIoN REPORTED A
SUCCESS IN EVERY wAY-THE MEN
MEET DEATH BRAyELY.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
HIGH TRAGEDY
Follows Closely on the NuptiaIs of
January Writheman and Mary
Miller.

Wednesday. March 4th, January Writhe-
man, Harrison tp., aged about GO years, was
joined in the holy bonds of matrimony,
Mary Miller composing the other side of that
partnership, which nobody will deny figures
for better-or for worse. But few hours had
passed since the ceremony before it was per-
fectly manifest that this was case of
worse" The pair in celebrating the occa.
sion imbibed too freely of strong drink, and
before leaving the town we're slightly intoxi-
Gated. They retired to his farm in Harrison
tp., and there the honeymoon might have
passed off in ineffable felicity had not the
groom still continued preferring the love of
Bacchus and his goods to that of his spouse
Still, from the deplorable event that followed
he certainly must have had a little love for
his newly made wife-'twas probably la
tent.
She left him on Tuesday with the iniunc-
tion that as his intoxication was prolonged,
likewise would her absence be. Her husband
raved, "acted up' like and swore he would
suicide. On Wednesday afternoon, mailing
elect above the stairway, and wrapping rope
twice around his neck, tied the other end 10
the elect. 1t was a novel gallows. Jumping
from the stairs his feet struck the floor, but
by pulling up his feet he succeeded in closing
his book of errors on this mundane sphere.
The body was found soon after by a visit
ing neighbor and cut down. Coroner Bitter
was notified, who, after viewing the remains,
brought in verdict of suicide.
Of course the deserting wife is heart brok-
IN and is suffering from nervous prostration,
remorse, etc.
See the remnants of table linen at Geo. H.
Rohrs & Bros. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Light Hearts and Plenty Mooney

I have completed my first week with
my Platter, and have $24.25 clear money
lam charmed with the business. ]
bought my Platter from the Lake
Electric Co., Englewood, I'll. forS3, and
feel confident ifpeople knew how CHEAP
they could get Platter, and how much
money they could make, we would see
many more happy homes. It is sur.
prising the amount of tableware and
jewelry there is to plate; and if persons
now idle would get a Platter. they would
soon have light hearts and plenty
money.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
MF. AND Mrs. CHHRLEY GEHRETT
Prescription of ali Physicians

Accurately compounded at D. j. Humphrey
where you can find the largest stock of toilet
articles, perfumeries, cosmetics, sponges,
hair, bath, shaving and tooth brushes. ALL
the leading patent medicines can be found on
my shelves. My stock of drugs and chemf-
Gals cannot be excelled in town. Also, sole
agent for Van Wert's Balsam for the throat
and lungs, which can recommend to ali az q
superior remedy for coughs, colds. asthma.
bronchitis and consumption. We guarantee to
cure or money refunded. Call for trial size
free. Large dollar bottle, holding one-han
pint, for 30 cents. Remember the place.
M-1y d. j. HUMpHREy.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
OBITUARY.

GEHRETT .-Rolandus R., the infant son of Mr.,
and Mrs. Charley Gehrett, was born Nov 9th, 1890
and died March 18th, 1891, aged months and ID
days. -
Short was his stay with us; he was given as q
beautiful flower to cheer the home with his pres
ence, then the Saviour called him home and away
from thetoils and sorrows of thig lite to live with
the angels in heaven.
Sleep, little baby, sleep,
Not in thy cradle bed,
Not on thy mothers breast,
Henceforth shall be thy rest,
But with the quiet dead.
'Tis hard to lay our darling
Deep in the damp, cold earth
His empty crib to see,
His silent nursery
Once gladstone with his mirth.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Stand Yonr Ground

When you make up your mind to
take Hoods Sarsaparilla, do not be
induced to buy some other preparation
instead. Clerks may claim that tours
is as good as Hoods and all that, but
the peculiar merit of Hoods Sarsap-
arilla cannot be equalled. Therefore
have nothing to do with substitutes
and insist upon having Hoods Sarsap-
arilla, the best blood purifier and build
ing-up medicine.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
(Bowling Green Seutinel.)
THE LAKE SHORE CUTOFF.
Why is Nothing Being Done in Thil
Important and Much Needed
Project.

The necessity for the construction of the
east and west short line railroad become
every day more apparent to the observing
man. The people of this part of the country
want to be brought nearer Cleveland, and
other eastern and western outlets.
We believe all that is necessary to secure it
is for men having snap and push, to take hold
of the work, and hump it through. The
Fremont Daily Ne,cs of the 18th has this to
say:
"The Fremont and Bryan railroad Lake
Shore Cut Of, although a short one, would
pass through several very important towns,
and four of them county seats. At present
some of these places, and the large rich ter
ritory surrounding them, have no eastern
outlet. If the Lake Shore railroad and the
city of Cleveland want this valuable trade
they can have it by simply coming after it,
The above is what well known resident of
Fremont said this morning to a Neevs re-
porter. Why do not some of our hustling
citizens take hold Of this matter at once? The
road would be of great benefit to Fremont, as
we would get the trade of the people of all the
small towns west of here.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Invalid Note.

All persons are warned not to purchase
note given by the undersigned Jan. 1, 1891, to
Frederick Printiss for $40. It was obtained
by Misrepresentation, is without considera-
tion, and will not be paid
EMILY CARTER
St CHARLES CARTER
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

Tourists.

Whether on pleasure bent or business, should
take on every trip bottle of Syrup of Figs
as it acts most pleasantly and effectually on
the kidneys, liver and bowels, preventing fe-
vers, headaches and other forms of sickness
For sale in 300 and $1.00 bottles by all leading
druggists. I'm
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

The best salve.in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded
Price rs cents per box. For Sale by D
]. Humphrey. yr.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

Cyrus Walcutt's term of school in the
Gehrett school house, Freedom tp, expired
last Thursday. OF IL prizes being offered
for good attendance and faithful study Geo.
Kline's children were rewarded with 6.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
TO MY PATRONS.

A LII custom saving done at nv mill ut s3, 90 per
IA Thousand. AL soft wood building material I
sell at 5000 per thousand at my mill in Napoleon
Burr Oak at $1,000 per thousand. Fencing. (red
oak) at Sl0.50 per thousand. A. J.SAYGERS,
mar 4t Napoleon. Ohio.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

Prices reasonable as consistent for reliable
operations. No extra charge for painless ex-
tracing. W. J. PIERREporNT, Dentist,
If Bitter Block near Miller House.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

CARD OF THANKS,
We sincerely thank our friends and neigbors for
their kindness shown us through the sickness and
death OF our little treasure, Roandus. May that
sorrow such we have been forced to suffer never
enter their homes.
Mr. AND Mrs S.uup1rv Cp,,rx,m-
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

Buy the Behn & Young shoes. Every pair
warranted to give satisfaction, and if not sat
isfactory your money will be refunded.
2t NoRDEN & BRUINS.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Probate Notice

Probate Notice.
M0TICE Is hereby given, that William stoper .s
~ guardian of Clement and Ortez Stoner has
filed third account of his guardianship, which viii
De for hea ring and settlement April Sth. 1891
N. D0NNELLY, Probate JUDGE.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

Money to loan at low rate of interest.
3t Ell. Ell. FRENCH, Napoleon, O.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Bucklen's Arnica saIve

Full line of Butterick patterns at Geo. H.
Rohrs & Bros. 2t,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

Two houses and lots for sale, enquire of
E. R. Cowdrick. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand last settlement, .. "a. 1s3 sa
Hec: from x Reynolds, sale of sew'r p'pe so
Roessing sale Of gas pipe....... 10
:. county lreas, June collection. ,413 81
!. y deaThart, assessmt on sever. 10 90
a Ineo Ludwlg 90
.t III Holman. 10 90
county treas Dec. collection 1,732 81
Iotal Receipts... ."..........-.. $6,367 ~
Deuuct amount paid out. ut............. 4,0S3 95
Ba'snce on hand March l6. 1891 49,. ss,2ss 81
CEMETERY FUND.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

For Northern grown seed, fresh and new,
garden and field of every description call on
A. Bradley. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Probate Notice

TUUUGO NUUICO.
oIICE is hereby given, that John Wait. as
~ guardian of the estate of Chas, +, Williams,
mas hed third account of his guardianshjp. which
will De Tor hearing and settlement April 9Th, 1891.
nj. DONNELLY, Probate Judge.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

Go to Norden & Bruins for carpets, as they
have them from 1215c per yard and up
to the very best make at the lowest prices. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26
Farm for Rent.
A good tenant wanted. Inquire of
If W. J. P1ERREpoNT, Dentist.

You can buy good gingham at 5cts per yard
at Geo. H. Rohrs Il Bros. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-03-26

See the remnants of table linen at Geo. T
Rohrs & Bros. 2t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-03-31
PRICE 5 CENTS.
SCIENCE ITEMS.

Ii box eft. deep were filled with
sea water and allowed to evapor.
ate under the sun. there would be
Pin. of salt water OH the bottom.
Taking the average depth of the
ocean to be three miles, there
there would be layer of pure salt
230ft. thick on tho bed Of the
Atlantic.
1t has been computed, as an
illustration of the great cheaper
ing of ocean freights which has
taken place in recent years, that
half a sheet of note paper will de-
velop sufficient power, when burn
ed in connection with the triple
expansion engine, to carry ton a
mile in an Atlantic steamer.
Utilizing scrap steel rod by
welding 1t and drawing it into
fence wire is one of the recent sue
cesses OF electric welding.
They are making excellent wool
out of the fibre of tho FIR tree by
means of electricity. The time 10
now come when the lamb may as
we'll lie down with the lion.
The latest invention is clothing
made of fabric in which fno
threads of cork are interviewer
with wool or silk, which renders it
impossible for the wearer to sink
in water.
DR.. Brokaw, of St. Louis, makes
the observation that there is q
class of criminals that may be
termed moral imbeciles, as they
have no idea of the difference be.
tween right and wrong.
Millions, probably billions, 81
pounds have been added to the
value of real estate IN the cities ol
the world by single invention
the elevator or lift.
France produces annually 20, 000,'
600 tons of coal, Germsny 10000
600, England 100000. The
annual consumption in Germany
is 5000 pounds for each individual
IN France, 1860 pounds, and il
England 7,40O pounds. In Frano
wood and charcoal are far NOR
largely used than in England.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-03-31

THE ARLINGTON,

Hot and cold water baths.
SR-1y
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-03-31
NOTICE.

MY BUSINESS WILL BE ATTENDED
vi to and K.huku Plantation drafts
cashed bv Castle & Cooke. during my alb
sence from the Kingdom.
PIP 1S66-3t ]. B. CASTLE.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-02-13
North Newhurr.

Died, on Tuesday, February 8. 1891, OF
peritonitis, Carl w. Bruno, Oldest son of
Elias Bruno, aged nearly fifteen years
This Is the first death in our community for
several months and to the friends of the de-
ceased was very sad and sudden blow, for
up 10 the time of his fatal illness, which
was of but few days duration, his healthy
appearance and fine physique challenged
the admiration Of all who met him. Being
OF peculiarly happy disposition. he was q
general fav0rite and will be sadly missed in
his home and among his young friends in
the Newburg school. The funeral services,
which were held at the family residence on
Thursday, Rev. Mr.. Oliver, of Bancroft.
officiating. were very largely attended.
Miss May Kergan, of Detroit, is the guest
OF Mrs. p. G. Carruthers.
Frank Harder is seriously i'll with the
measles.
A number of our young people who are
attending school at Bancroft, are home for
an enforced vacation-not expelled, but ex-
posed to measles and scarlet fever.
John Carruthers visited friends Saginaw,
Bay City and Chesaning last week.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1891-02-13
New Lothrop.

That grim spectre. DEATH has made rapid
work here for the past week, causing the
death of Miss Eunice Boyce, Mrs. Amidon
and Calvin Barnum.
Mrs. Freeman Turner had the misfortune
to break her arm, on Friday. The fracture
was reduced by Drs. Bruce and Shoemaker
The WOmans' Relief Corps will give a
literary entertainment at Gill's hall on the
18th inst.
Frank Gooden left for Columbiaville
Tuesday, to visit his parents.
Freeman Turner has exchanged farms
with Mr.. Ferrand.
Mr.. Alexander's horse was shot, by the
authority of the local officers. 1t was
claimed that he had the glanders.
A. j. Amidon was the recipient of two Of
the finest pickerel that we ever saw. They
were sent from Grayling and weighed 161S
and 141l pounds.
George Bullock, who has been in the en-
ploy of Mr. Mckay for the last three years,
has severed his connection i'm order to take
a business course at college i'm Cleveland.
George. by his gentlemanly behavior and
kind disposition has won place in the
hearts of his friends, which is indeed envi-
able. Yes. George, we shall miss you, but
so will some one else. We hope what is
our loss will be your gain. Success to
George.
Alvin Chalkins, of Port Hope has ac-
cepted the position in Mr.. McKay's store
made vacant by the resignation of George
Bullock.
Politicians, like the spring poets, are
aroused from their state of Information. The
candidates for the various township Offices
are getting their friends i'm line for the CAM
paign We have five candidates for the
Office of supervisor and still there's more to
follow.
The peaceful slumbers of Mr.. Beatty, Of
the firm of Snyder & Beatty, had an abrupt
termination the other night. Shortly after
retiring for the night, he heard Mr.. Snyder
calling 'Beatty, Beatty" at the top of his
voice. and listening moment he felt sure
that Mr. 5. was engaged i'm death struggle
with burglar So arming himself with q
hammer and hatchet, he descended the
stairs to assist i'm the capture of the burglar,
but upon close examination, he found Mr..
=. in the oil room making the most frantic
exertiOns to free himself from the-no not a
burglar, but a rat IL seems when Mr.. s.
went home he was informed by his better
half that he would have to return TO the
store for some oil. Entering the oil room a
large rat, frightened by the light and seek
ing some place of refuge, assembled the
trOwsers of Mr.. S., who succeeded In cap
turing the rat but could not extrcate him as
he feared being bitten, without the assist
ance Of Mr.. b. We thus see that even n
rat may cause considerable trouble.