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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06
BEHIND THE SCENES.

CoQuelin's salary is $l4 900, and he ap-
pears at private entertainments in Paris
at 800 an evening.
P. S. Gilmore, the band leader, nearly
lost his life recently by being dragged
sixty feet by train Of cars.
The ladies Of the White House attend
ed five out Of the seven performances
given III Washington recently by Rich
ard Mansfield.
Anton Rubinstein, the Russian pianist,
has accepted an offer Of 81, 900 for a
series of fifty concerts, to be given in
the United States in 1893.
The Tanning of the Shrew," under
the title Of LA Megere Apprivoisee,
has been pronounced great success at
the Theatre Francois Ill Paris
E. S. Willard, the best English actor
who has visited America for many
years, will return to London at the close
Of his present tour. in March, 1892, and
resume his successful career as actor
manager.
John Ernest Mccain, who is begin
ming to be as well known as a dramatic
author as he is as poet, has, with Ernest
Jarrold c'Micky Finn'), recently pub
ished q clever little book called '"Odds
and Ends"
Oliver Wilson Doud. the actor who
died not long ago in Baltimore, was thir-
ty-seven years old He had supported
at various times Mary Anderson, Law
renee Barrett, Edwin Booth, Charlotte
Cushman and J. Z. Emmett.
The authors fees alone Of a recent
Drury Lane success were $1,000 q week,
divided between Augustus Harris and
Mr.. Petit. 1t is said that John Hare
cleared $75. 900 on IA Pair Of Spectacles'
when it had run $50 nights, and that
Gilbert & Sullivan have cleared s., 0OO,
600 in the last thirteen years
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

A copy of the Salem (Mass.) Gazette
of Aug. IL, 1888, contains the following
anecdotes:
A gentleman in the state of Connecti-
cut regularly attended public worship
ON the Lords day with all his family:
on the Sunday evening he always cate
chised his children and servants on the
principles of religion, and what they
heard the minister deliver from the pull
pit.
He had negro man who never could
remember a note Of the sermon, though
otherwise smart AT last his master
peremptorily told him he would on Mon
day morning tie him up and fog him.
Next Sunday evening, when interro-
gated, he had forgotten all. On Mon
day morning his master executes his
threat so far as to tie him up.
The fellow then cried out, "Oh, mas
ter, spare me, for remember something
the minister said"
what is it," said the master.
The fellow replied, "This much may
suffice at this time"
The master was 50 pleased with bis
wit that he forgave him.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06
ODDS AND ENDS.

An Italian professor predicts that
there will be no more blends in few
centuries.
Within sixty-two years Mexico has
had fifty-four presidents, one regency
and one empire, and nearly every change
Of government has been effected by vio-
lence.
One of the curiosities of the recent
census In Ireland Is that whereas Chris
tians Of every name have decreased In
number during the decade, the Jews have
increased 2Sl per cent.
The passenger elevators at Weehaw-
ken, N. j., are the largest in the world.
They can carry 5000 passengers per
hour. Each car holds 1876 persons. The
elevators are run By hydraulic power.
The grain, tho smallest weight in use,
IL 30 called, it IL said, because It was
originally the weight of one grain of
wheat This measure Of weight was
adopted by an English statute Of 1895.
The Independent Jewish Order B'nai
Birth is an international organization
which is growing rapidly in Europe and
America. It aims to secure the union
Of the Jewish people Of the world and
to promote their mental development
and social progress
The biggest natural beehive In the
world Is that in Kentucky known as the
mammoth beehive" It is really a
huge cave, the main compartment of
which 10 100 feet high, and whose floor
covers ten acres in extent. The beehive
IL Of solid rock, the roof Of which has
been entirely honeycombed by bees.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

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These curious personal resemblsnces,
which are not uncommon, have given
rise to the popular belief that every man
has his double somewhere in the world.
Il appears that the double Of q well
known professor of the Rush Medical
college is q hairdresser, whose shop is
situated in the immediate neighborhood
of that institution, and who, well aware
of his likeness to the learned doctor,
carefully copies the latter in dress, bear
ing and demeanor. A few days ago the
professor was walking hOmeward from
his lecture room. when gentleman. EN-
tirely unknown to him, stopped him in
the street. saying:
Follow me to my house. want you
to cut my hair"
The amiable professor, one Of whose
to withhold from fellow creature any
service that it might be within his power
to render, meekly accompanied the stran-
ger home and there addressed himself to
the task thus imperatively prescribed to
him.
Lacking professional scissors, he
picked up pair of shears, used for cut
ting paper. from writing table in the
dressing room to which he had been con-
Quoted, and with this implement pro-
ceeded most conscientiously to cut his
victims hair down to the very roots.
When he had cleared about half the
skull he accidentally stuck the point of
his shears into the scalp of his patient,
who, springing to his feet in great pain
and wrath, exclaimed:
Cant you take care what you're
about? Do you call yourself a hair
dresser
"a hairdresser!" returned the aston
ished sage. Certainly not. am only
Professor Blank, very much at your
service, as you perceive. Chicago Inter
Ocean.
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Tribulations.
Trtbul0ti0ns.
me was the prettiest girl. I ween.
hat mortal eye had ever seen:

AG1UUA0SlOu0s
She was the prettiest girl. ween.
That mortal eye had ever seen:
Her name was Annabel Christine,
Her cheeks were smoothed with vaseline,
Her bangs were curled with bandoline,
Her teeth were brushed with fine dentine,
Her face was touched with coaline,
Her gloves were cleaned with gasoline,
She wore dress Of grenadine
Looped DER a skirt Of brilliantine:
Her petticoat was bombazine,
Her foot was shod with o kid bootine,
Her wounds were healed with cosmoline:
She sailed away from Muscatine
In o ship they called . brigantinc:
She dirted with gay marine
Till they reached the republic Argentine.
Where they were married by dean
And lived on oleOmargarine;
Also the mild tin clad sardine,
And did disturb tho Boston bean
When boiled and served In q soup cnreen.
Salt pork they ate, both fat and lean.
When garnished round with parslcy green
And likewise lobster coraline,
With lemons sliced its form to screen.
In short, they lived king and queen,
In manho0d's pride and beauty's sheen.
For on them there was nothing mean.
His looks and language were serene.
He wore q coat Of velveteen.
She kept her paYloe neat and clean.
Her fAyorite dye was aniltnes
She rocked the cradle By machine,
And named the baby Josephine.
Yet never was Q bgightse scene
Than when that GIRL at swees stxtes0.
&mtege6 the room with hauGnty mls0.
-WaasAa@A WsaAss
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Too Much Lynch Law.

First Ctizen-Wall, we caught up
with the Teller wot stole your new over
coat, an lynched him.
Second Citizen-Ha, ha! that's some
thin like. Teach these coyotes they've
gotter obey the Laws O the land Hung
him, eh2
mo, we shot him full O hOles.s
"Gee whitaker He didn't have my
overcoat on, did he?"
Jerusalem, partner. come to think.
I'm 'fraid he did"
"Ye oughter be arrested, every one Of
re. This ere lynch law is disgrace ter
civilization. New York Weekly.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06
Streets OF . Chinese City.

Consul Gracey summarizes the condi-
ton Of streets and highways Of Foo
chow, China. in the following report to
the department Of state, Washington:
"There are no roads in this part Of China.
The streets of Foochow are from six to
twelve feet wide, many Of them covered
with stone slabs, which are filthy beyond
description, and are perfectly execrable.
We have no wheeled vehicles, and "a a
consequence merely footpaths all
through the country"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06
Overloaded.
You've eaten too much tu,k..
And so you cannot work, eh /"
Your head feels very murkax

There! / don't believe l could ..as
other line and make it rhyme if T IL;
dollar for doing it. A few cents 60 Z
will cure me. To relieve stomacs y
bowels from The effects OF oyerloaS:.
full dose Of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant by
tive Pellets is the best remedy. Th.s h
crate gently, yet thoroughly, and w;,..
gripping, nausea, or other unpleasant 60 49,.
In vials. convenient to carry.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

Cats and dogs have been found on
wrecks which apparently had been aban-
doned by their crew some time previous.
In several instances when vessels have
been abandoned the crews have, ct great
risk to themselves, rescued their marine
pets Pet monkeys make themselves
very much at homo on board ahip, and
are great favorites WITH Jack.-Londou
Tit-BitR
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

Clergyman Showing a lady visitor round
the church)eSo, madam, you have now
seen the organ and the nave, I should like
next to conduct you to the altar.
Lady-Oh, this IL 80 sudden.-Freisin-
nige Zeitung
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

!. ~ 0O0v SO
nttle Daaaghtsr-rm awful sorry We
had our old piano tuned.
Nother-Why %, my dear7
Little Daughter-'Cause when play
now can't blame the discords on the
piano. Good News.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

The blacksmith Of to-day IA
msnce to shoe . horse when i
learn the trade. Neither ousht Is.
tobacco beginner commence wiz -
ak acres until he has at least le.,,.s 8.
of the trade. Do not venture too -
we repeat for the 185th time.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

Druggist-You might have charged
that young man two dollars for filling
that prescription. Why did You put the
price at twenty-five cents:
Clerk-He understands Latin.-Good
News.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

What measures are you taking to stop
that coughs Let US suggest De Wits
Cough and Consumption Cure. It IL In.
fallible. Sold by n. Lively.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

e Judge Mitchell has allowed an Offset of
sdebts and credits of the Key West bank.
That 10 IL the dep0sitor owes the bank his
6epo1its, II they cover the amount due,
,win ofiset his debt. !.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-06

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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-13
Spring Branch.

There was no preaching at Rock Greek Sun
day night on account of the weather.
\ new boy arrived at Mr.. John Clarks the
other day. I'VE mean the John that lives on the
pTairie(
Mr. Reed has been laid up the past week with
his old disability DR.. Martin is waiting on
him.
There was a large crowd at Rock Creek Satur.
day night to the gold medal contest. The
speakers all did remarkably we'll Miss Jessie
Fisher was awarded the gold medal Messrs
Cos horn and Roberts of lola and Mr. Anderson
were the judges. Misses Fisher Finch, Woods
Cleaver and Whitman. and Messrs Shafer and
Anderson The CARLYLE choir furnished the
music, which was good.
Some OF our farmers are somewhat discour-
aged about farming on account of the weather.
Well Is isn't very encouraging at present II
has Tained in this locality every day in May so
far the 10Th and two of the worst hail storms
we ever experienced and unusually windy But
as a genaral thing the farmers are three or four
weeks ahead of last spring.
One of Mr. Daniels work horses quit eating
last week and the result was that he died the
fourth day
Howard Thomas is working for NJ. Wike this
season.
old man Rob was calling on some of his
friends in this part the first of the week lie re-
ports having moved three times in six weeks
since they went into the league business. He
says ii is lots of bother 10 fellow that is trying
10 farm We should think so ourselves.
Frank Jackson lost a COW the first of the week
The Missionary ladies went to Mr.. Reno's
Wednesday.
The preacher was at Rock Creek Sunday night
but the crowd failed TO put in an appearance.
Several Of our neighbOrs are breaking prairie
this wet weather
We win say to those who went 10 Spring
Branch Tuesday night that the contest was put
OF till Wednesday night
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-13
Moran.
EINIITE.

Crowded out last week
DR. Fulton of lola, was in town last week on
professional business.
The stone foundation anu the new coat of
paint add greatly TO the external appearance OF
Rev. Kings residence
G. Starkcy, II Vaughn and VIM Nc
Naught went to Parsons Saturday to attend an
official meeting of the Modern Woodman OF
America
Mrs. Mel Lacy has been quite sick with a
severe attack of the rheumatism.
Mrs Wisely was visiting at Kincaid last week
SGroR6Urg Progress: Prof ii II. Jones, of
Bayard, a candidate for the nominate on 70
Comfy Superintendent on the Republica tick
ct, made us a pleasant call Wednesday Mr..
Jones has the appearance of being a very pleas
ant gentleman and we think that if he is elected
TO the office to which he aspires, he Will make u
Misses Edith Smith. Emma Rumble, Mabel
Keith Lulu Kline, Lulu Hanson and Master
Clair Kline land soon a string of names as longI
as your ARM, have the measles.
The mumps have collapsed, the measles are
going about Ii Ike roaring lion seeking whom
he may devour, and the chicken pOX is just be-
ginning To spread ! wonder what next.
Miss Sophia Arnold of CARLYLE, one of Allen
county's brightest teachers. spent Tuesday and
Wednesday visitngin this vicinity.
THIS WEEKS TTeMS
Prof. Louis DeHaven, of Elsmorc was in town
Wednesday on business
Mr. Ed Warner Of Colony was in town WedneS-
day,
The new addition to the city hotel is about
tNNlpltltu
Miss Obie Smith was visiting her sister. Mrs
Frank WycOfl n Savonburg last week
Hiram Hoffman is at work in the Racket Store
while John Smith is playing sick in earnest
Miss RGna Wright went TO Yates Center Satur
day
Miss Gays school closed very successfully last
Friday and she has gone To Joplin No, to
spend the summer with her mother
Mr.. James Taylor of Usage was in Moran last
Saturday and went to lola on business
Misses Kate Bacon and Carrie Strong went TO
lola Saturday.
John Stewart returned from Fit Scott Satur-
day morning.
Editor Ingersoll, made a business trip to lola
Tuesday of last week
Ed Shockcy came up from Stark Saturday
Grandma COfliand and Miss May Venting of
NcOSho Falls this week visiting friends and rel
atiVes PRoPATRIA.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-13
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
From Register Reporters-What is Being
Done Throughout The County-Events
and Gossip of the Week.
Allen Center.

The Allen Center Ladies Aid Society of the
Reformed chuIch have completed the articles
prepared for the church fair that has, for the
present been postponed. and now offer for sale
at reasonable prices some of the articles made,
viz: quilt comfort, bibs, photo holders, etc j.,
and, desiring to add to their possessions for the
above purpose a fund for missions, advertise to
do plain sewing Of all kinds for any who may
patrOnize this worthy cause. Apply to Mrs
Nash, Mrs Tredway, Mrs. Crowell or any other
member OF the society. By order of the Aid
Society
Miss Seymour of Prairie Hall will stay with
Miss Mary Remsberg for time
We are informed that viii Bath and others,
with their guitars, violins and other instru-
mentS are esteemed quite an entertaining band
The farmers Insurance adjusted small loss
caused by the wind in the wrecking of Mr.. Par
Mrs J J Weaver who for number of weeks
has beeu a sufferer, passed peacefully from
eaTths trials Tuesday morning May 3. leaving
her husband and large family of children to
mourn an irreparable loss. All of her children
except son in California and also her sister OF
ConcOTdia were with her during her last hours
She had been a member ofthe NJ +. church for
p years and was resigned when the messenger
came that called her from the loved ones OF
earth She was buried at Moran on May 18th
The wheat in our vicinity although still fee
bic looking prospect has started up and may
not be total failure
We learn that the County Commissioners at
the letting of the bridges AT their last meeting
had Il bid for stone arched bridge and later a
]
bridge that would have cost much less than
either of the others considered.
The township board have, for its better pro
lection. had Mr. Tredway to thoroughly paint
the township grader, and some of the
scoops" have been lost, all those on hand are
to be SO branded or marked that such loss may
not again occur
Some of us attended the ''old fashioned school
exhibition" at the close of Rose Hills last term
and were highly entertained Each partici,
pant. from the esteemed teacher to the least OF
the flock of happy children seemed inspired
with an in terest in their part of the exercises
that made 1t all a success.
Miss Rosa Nash and Miss Marley arc expected
to visit our vicinity next week.
Mrs Crowelrs brother who visited her some
years ago is in very poor health at his home in
Ohio
Roy Runyan has ordered two of the surface
cultivators, over which he is so enthusiastic fol-
Mr. Neith.
Mr. Tobey is reported much better
The 4 II T A win enjoy feast at LaHarpC
next Saturday evening, the 18th inst.
ELMITE.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-13
Salem.

The Salem school closed Friday the 22nd with
a dinner at noon and literary exercises in the
afternoon. Mr. King has taught good school
and the patrons are well satisfied.
The farmers have put in one week of solid
work. great deal of corn has boon planted
The barley sOwn looks fine. Should the crop
prove a success this year, good deal Will be
sOwn next
Ben Davis is better than he was, yet is quite
poorly.
The ground works up nicer this spring than
ii has tor some years, so say the farmers That
is our experience. Oats are looking well
Dolly Adams and Alice Messer were visiting
in lola the first of the week
George Eldridge of west of lola stayed over
night with L. b. Pearson Monday night the 2nd
Mr. pepper is putting in a acres of corn in
Mrs G. Z Whilorcy's land. They have their
land all planted
The heavy rain of Saturday night and sun
day will put the farming back. Some are
through planting some have good deal to
plant yet Mr.. Davis has $50 acres i'll corn, and
will put in 5c,more He also has 80 of lax ana
about 40 of oats. Corn not planted too early Is
coming up we'll
Miss Alice X Pearson graduated from the lola
school last Tuesday. Miss Mary also attended
there during the last year Both are well pleas
ed with the school, and say the people of lola
seem anxious TO make it pleasant for those at
tending from the country.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-13
La fIarpc.

The Rose Hill exhibition was most pleasant
success in every respect.
Died. on Tuesday May g. Mrs J. J Weaver.
Another neighbor has passed 10 the bourne
from whence no traveller returns" mOurned by
loved ones and friends. When told she could
not live she expressed readiness to go and the
day before death had sung again and again
What a Friend we Have in Jesus. The fun
eral services were held in the church after
which the remains were taken TO the Moran
While Geo Lambert and family were at the
exhibition at Rose Hill some one helped him
self to a load of coin and about 600 pounds of
cracked corn from his cellar.
Little Jennie Hart has been sick the past few
days
IaHarpc school closed May G. Bountifully
laden tables were soon surrounded by a merry
crowd of old and young people, among whom
were Scvaral friends and wife of Mr.. Roberts,
and II. II Jones' candidate for superintendent
After the repaSt Mr. Jones in behalf of the
school, presented a lovely hanging lamp to the
teacher, after which were Rotations and music
by the lower grades. and at night the grammar
department rendered two dramas to an over
flowing house thus closing a most successful
term of school.
Miss Gertie Wilson has had frien DIS visiting
her from lola aud Allen Center recently.
The Junior League held its first meeting since
the winter on Saturday of last week, electing
Misses Belle Travis and Maude Carl as delegates
10 the Epworth at Greeley. Also the parts were
assigned on that day to each for Children's Day
which will be held June 5th.
Our Quarterly services were held at Diamond
last Sabbath. The rain prevented our attend
ance with Others very much TO our regret 1t
also prevented services in the evening at the
church by Rev. Holden, the Episcopal minister
who preached occasionally at Elm Dale several
years since.
The A IL. 7. A are anticipating a most en-
jOyable time on Saturday evening next at
supper given by them.
We understand Mr.. George Barker has had
all his meat stolen.
Wesley and Hershel Edwards start for Cali
fOrnia in few days.
Mrs Russell left for her home in Wichita last
saturday.
W Edwards is one of our progressive far
mers who is using Stahrs fruit sprayer for his
orchard. SWEET VIoLETs.
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more and it win be conducted by Mr.. Decker of
this place hereafter
Miss Nettie Requa of Fort Scott formerly of
Bronson, is now visiting her many friends here.
Once Gibson spent Saturday and Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. Charley Ross.
Mr.. Lardener has purchased the Freeman
property.
DR.. T W. Warner went to Linn county Tues
day.
THIS WEEKS ITEMS.
School closed last Friday with a very interest
ing program given by the three rooms combin-
ed
The work of the teachers during the past
nine months is very highly commendable, as
the results achieved by their unceasing efforts
will show.
f Marsh spent Sunday in Fort Scott
Two of Mrs ii. j Russells nIeces from
Wichita visited her last week.
John Gardener was at Fort Scott Saturday
and Sunay.
Misses Mcttie Williamson and Nettie Requa
drove TO Elsmore Wednesday.
W. p Smith of Fort Scott was in town Tues
day
Bronson was considerably excited last Thurs
day over what had the appearance of a terrific
tornado but it passed over doing but very little
damage.
Lawyers Humphrey and Hudson were in
Bronson Saturday looking up evidence for the
defense of John Withers who lately shot sam
Love
The ladies' band gave very interesting pro
gram OF music on the street Friday
S. A Gard and G.. 5. Ritter, both OF LOLA
were in town a couple of days last week.
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L.eaDna.

Corn Is up nicely.
NOt-with- standing the heavy rain which tel
on last Sunday the farmers were cultivatlng
corn on Tuesday.
Capt. A. z. Gibson has been appointed to the
lofty position of delegate to the Minneapolis
convention.
The reports from the Kansas strawberry fields
are to the effect that the prospects for that de-
licious fruit are very good, and unless some
thing happens to cut the crop short, the grow
ers will be more troubled with their returns
than with their shipments.
1t is said that the little fishes refuse to bite
They are evidently satisfied with their.home in
Big Creek and do not wish to jump into the fry
ing pan. 600
Mr. Bardwel has traded his fine horse for l60
acres in the wheat belt of southwestern Kansas
He made a good trade as land all over Kansas
will be very valuable in Il few years.
Mr. Richard Blair and Mr. +. NJ Denman nave
purchased tree syrayers and are spraying their
trees this year
Mr.. Newt Filson is reported as the father OF
another girl. CHUCkALuCk.