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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06
HICCoUGHS THIRTY A MINUTE
Remarkable sufferings of a COlored Man In
Bellevue Hospital, New York.


Bellevue Hospital, New York.
New YORK. April 3O.-James Brandon,
a colored waiter, is hiccoughing himself
to death at Bellevue hospital. For
twenty-eight consecutive days. morn
ing, noon and night, he has done moth
ing but hiccough, hiccough. hiccough.
He was taken to the hospital from
home, where he had been without med
ical attendance. He has not been able
to sleep, nor can he retain food on his
stomach, owing to the unceasing hic-
coughing fits. He was a pitiful sight
as he lay in the hospital to-day. His
hiccoughs are at the rate of thirty
minute, or one every two seconds. He
lay twitching convulsively and piteous-
ly appealing to the doctors to do some
thing for him. The physicians of Belle
vue express themselves as being unau ole
to suggest a positive course of treat
ment.
Electricity was applied to Brandon's
body in the hope that it would relieve
him, but for the time being the physi-
clans were unable to even mitigate the
violence of his attacks. AS he is unable
to eat, and the malady has been allowed
to take its course for so long. it is be-
heved he will die of exhaustion The
case in every respect is a remarkable
one and will excite the livcliest interest
among medical men when its existence
becomes generally known. Brandon
has fallen off in weight from 145 pounds
to 12O pounds IN the twenty-eight days
of his suffering.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06
Civil Service Reform.

BALTIMORE, April 29.-Lehman hall
was well filed last night with brilliant
adience to hear George William Curtis
deliver his appointed lecture at the an
nual meeting of the committee of the
association for the reform of the civil
service.
Mr.. Charles j. Bonaparte presided.
Other gentlemen on the stage were
Archibald Howe, of Boston; Dorman 3
Eaton, Dana Estis, Boston; Richard Fl.
Dana, Cambridge, Mass; Joseph Par
rish, F. L. Siddons, R. Francis Wood
and Charles Richardson, Philadelphia,
and II. j. Tomplins, Washington.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06
THE TEXAS FAMINE.
Hunger and Suffering Among the Mexicans
Reported to he PitifuL

Hunger and Suffering Among the Mexicans
Reported to BE PitifuL
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, April 29.-Dis-
tribution of food sent from this city to
the famine sufferers began yesterday
when rations were issued to 500 people,
after the committee of Americans had
completed the list of the Mexicans who
were actually starving. During the
issuance of rations. the scenes of the
most pitiful description We're witnessed.
In many cases the starving MeXicans
had been without food for days and
women and children were slowly starv-
ing to death. As yet nothing has
reached the famine district except
what was sent from Corpus Christi and
Laredo, and unless further assistance
he not immediately rendered many of
the starving Mexicans will cease to exist.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06
The CattIemen Demanded.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. April ga formal
demand has been made upon Gov
Barber by Deputy Sheriffs Rowles, and
R L. Snyder, Of Johnson county, for
the cattlemen confined at Fort Russell.
They assured the governor not only
that the'cattlemen would be safe from
mob violence in johnson county, but
also that they would receive fair and
impartial trial. The governor said he
would take the matter under considera-
ton. 1t is believed that he will obey
the request
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06

Insurance Agent-I wish, sir, to call
your attention to the Life and Annuity
Benefit
Artist have no need of insurance.
But, sir, you are poor, you have a
family, and yonr studio is crowded with
pictures which you cannot sell"
True. But they will sell at big
prices after / am dead"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06

Fish do not seem to exist below
400 fathoms (2.4OO fcet) with the excep-
ton of the shark. which has been caught
at greater depths, in which only crea-
lures of very powerful frame could re-
sist the prcSSure of the water.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06

Majestically the great ocean grey hound
leaves the dock and steams down the river
outward bound. But are you, my dear sir,
prepared for the sea sickness almost always
incident to a transatlantic "trip, with the
infallible stomachic, Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. If not expect to suffer without aid.
The Bftters is the staunch friend of all who
travel by sea or land, emigrants, tourists,
commercial travellers, mariners. 1t COM
pletely remedies nausea, biliousness, dys-
pepsia. rheumatic twinges and inactivity Of
the kidneys.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06
The Only One Ever Printed-Can You Find
the WOrdS

There is a inch display advertisement
in this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word The same is
true of each new one appearing each week,
from The Dr. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places Crescent on everything
they make and publish. Look for IL. send
them the name of the word and they will
return you book, beautiful Autographs or
samples free.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06

DR. 7. ]. WILLIAMSON, Eustis. Fla, saws:
The bottle of Bradycrotine you sent me was
given three ladies who were suffering from
headache. They said the effect was instan-
taneous and very satisfactory. SOC.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06

browns BRONCHIAL TROCHEs" are widely
known as an admirable remedy for Bron-
chitis, Hoarseness, Coughs, and Throat
troubles. Sold only in bores.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06

THERE is a good deal of Gospel in the
right kind of a handshake.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06

BEEcHAM's PILLS quickly cure sick head
ache, weak stomach, impaired digestion,
constipation, disordered liver, etc
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06
FERn1NANn MARn has heen released

FERDINAND WARD has been released
from Sing Sing prison, after having
served over six years for completely in
the defalcation in the Marine bank, of
New York. AS soon as Ward left prison
he went to Connecticut to see his eight
year-old son. His wife died about three
years ago. He will have to begin life
over again, as he declares he is penni-
less. Ward does not think that he will
be arrested again on the indictments
pending against him. He had served
his term and thinks the law should be
satisfied. He says that he would rather
remain in Sing Sing than to have to
flee to Canada to escape arrest
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06

The worst troubles anybody has are
those that never happen.-Ram's Horn
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06

The frog is not the only croaker that con-
siders himself musical
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06

MOONLIGHT is sculpture; sunlight is
painting. g.-Hawthorne.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06

For COagh or Sore Throat the best medi-
cine is Hules Honey of HOrehound and Tar.
Pixies TOothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06

Luck waits for train; pluck builds a
railroad.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06

OF II beautiful amber color and Hop
flavor. "The A b. e. Bohemian Bottled
Beer" of st Logis. Get no other.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06

IT may have been observed that coasting
as an amusement has its draw backs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06

CHURCH ushers move easily, because
they're aisled-Smith's Monthly.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-05-06

THE professional thief is sometimes
called bird of prey, and yet he's only a
rObbin'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-09
Many People in China.

Not many years ago the population
of China was estimated st about 5O0,-
90, 90 souls. This was reduced ten
wears ago to 405. 100000. More recent
and thorough investigation. the result
of which has Just been published by
the famous German statiSticians, Supan
and Wagner, places the number at
$50, 0)0,0)0. As these figures have
been arrived at after an immense
amount of labor and care it is hardly
likely they will be changed in any
great degree by future estimates.
As will be observed the last reduces
the figures 150,00O,000, or nearly two
and Il half times the population of the
United States. Truly a tremendous
difference, but has the reader ever
stopped to consider the immensely of
the figures remaining? Idly sounding
them on the tongue gives one no real
idea of what is comprised in a number
reaching nine figures, especially when
that number represents human beings.
Three hundred and fifty millions is
within 10000 of the population of
entire Europe. If China organized its
army on basis comparative with
those of European governments and
went to war it would require a COM
bination embracing every country on
the European continent to resist the
intruder. The wonderful army of
XerNes would be Us nothing in COM
parison with the Mongolian horde.
Another way is to take the total
population and compare it with any
thing else Of magnitude that can be
reduced to simple figures. For i'll
stance, if you stood every Chinese in
dividual on his feet and side by side,
allowing eighteen inches for each one,
You would have continuous line of
80. 1852 miles long. or very nearly four
times around the earth. Stand them
on top of each other. feet on head. and
allowing an average stature of 5 feet
inches to each individual, you would
have a string Of Cinnamon that would
reach to the moon, around it and half
way back to the earth on the other
side. If each person in China con-
sumes an average of five pounds of
food daily it would require 319, $50, zoe
tons to feed the people year.
There is only one small thing about
the Chinese nation and that is its ma
tional debt. That amounts to only
S3S. so, O01. 1t strikes me as being
greatly TO the credit of people who
could free themselves entirely from
obligation by the assessment of II
cents PEI capita. In our own coun-
try, with all its greatness, about $24.90
would be required from every man,
woman and child to square our ac-
count completely.-EUtSbHrg Dispatch.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-09
Gen. Cuckoo.

MANY hard-wcrked individuals in
other lands than Russia viii appreciate
the longing for liberty which attends
the coming of spring. In America 1t
is. perhaps, when we hear the blue
bird calling. instead OF the cuckoo.
that we long TO run away" but what
ever the musical summons, il is not to
be denied. Hundreds of convicts at
the mines in Kara, says George Ken
nan in siberia and the Exile SYSTEM
escape in the summer and live wan
dering life in the forest. The signal
for this annual movement is given by
the cuckoo, whose notes announce the
beginning of the warm season.
The cry of the bird is taken as evil
dence that an escaped convict can once
more live in the forest, and to run
away is. in convict slang. to "go to
Gen. Kukushka for ORDERS" kukushka
being the Russian name for the cuckoo.
With many convicts the love of wan
dering through the trackleSs forests
and over The great plains OF eastern
Siberia becomes positive mania.
They do not expect to escape alto
gether; they know that for months they
will live as hunted fugitives, subsist
on berries and roots, sleep on the
water-soaked ground, endure hard
ships innumerable, and face death at
every step; but in spite Of all this they
cannot hear the first soft notes IF the
cuckoo without feeling a passionate
longing for the adventures that at
tend the life of brodyag-a yagrant
or tramp.
Il had once a convict servant" said
a prison official at Kara, "who was one
of these irreclaimable Migrants and
who ran away periodically for the
mere pleasure of living a nomadic
life. He always suffered terrible hard
ships; he had no hope of escaping from
Siberia, and he was invariably brought
back in letters and severely punished.
Still, nothing could break him of the
practice.
Finally, after he had become old and
gray-headed, he came to me one morn
ing in early summer and said: BARN,
| wish you would please have me lock-
ed up Locked up?' said |. What
for? What have you been doing?"
q have not been doing anything
said he. but YOU know am brodyag.
l have run away many times, and if I
am not locked up l shall run away
again. | am old and gray now. [
can't stand the life in the woods and |
don't want to run away, but if | hear
Gen. Kukushka calling me | must 90.
Please do me the favor to lock me up,
your high nobility. SO that | can't GO
He was locked up and kept in prison
most of the summer. When he
he was released the fever of unrest had
left him and lie was quiet, docile and
contented.'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-09
OF COURSE IT'S 4 WOMAN.
Tie hard that rocks the cradle
= the. b.-l that rocks tta world :


Is the hand that rocks the world
The mother, sitting beside and
rocking the cradle, often singing her
sad lullaby, may be thus shaping, as
it were, the destinies of nations. But
if diseases, consequent on mother
hood, have borne her down, and sap
ped her life, how mournful will be
her song. To cheer the mother,
brighten her life, and brighten her
song, DIR. Pierce of Buffalo, has, after
long experience, compounded a rem
edy which he has called his "Favor-
lite Prescription" because ladies pre-
ferred it to all others. He guaran-
tees it to cure nervousness, neuralgia
pains, bearing-down pains, Irregular
tiles, weakness or prolapsus, head
ache, backache, or any of the all
ments of the female organs. What
he asks is, that the ladies shall give it
a fair trial, and satisfaction is assur-
ed. Money refunded, if it doesn't
give satisfaction.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-09
A FATAL MISTAKE.

Physicians make no more fatal
mistake than when they inform pa
tents that nervous heart troubles
come from the stomach and are of
little consequence. DR.. Franklin
Miles, the noted Indiana speci aist,
has proven the contrary in his new
book on "Heart Disease" which may
be had free at Henry Hinrich's Drug
Store, who guarantees and recon-
mends DR.. Miles unequaled New
Heart Cure, which has the largest
sale of any heart remedy in the world.
1t cures nervous and organic heart
disease, short breath, futtering, pain
or tenderness in the side, arm or
shoulder, irregular pulse, fainting,
smothering, dropsy, etc. His Rest
orative Nervine cures headache, fits,
etc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-09
HOW TO SUCCEED.

This is the great problem of life
which few satisfactorily solve. Some
fail because of poor health, others
want of luck, but the majority from
deficient grit-want of nerve. They
are nervous, irresolute, changeable,
easily get the blues and "take the
spirits down to keep the spirits up
thus wasting money, time, opportun
ity and nerve force. There is moth
ing like the Restorative Nervire, dis
covered by the great specialist, DR..
Miles, to cure all nervous diseases,
as headache, the blues, nervous pro-
stration, sleeplessness, neuralgia, St.
Vitus dance, fits, and hysteria. Trial
bottles and fine book of testimonials
free at Henry Hinrichs, Drugstore.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-09
A LEADER.

Since its first introduction, Elec-
trio Bitters has gained rapidly in
popular favor, until now it is clearly
in the lead among pure medicinal
tonics and alteratives-containlng
nothing which permits its use as a
beverage or intoxicant. 1t is recog-
nized as the best and purest medicine
for all ailments Of Stomach, Liver or
Kidneys.-It will cure Sick Headache,
Indigestion, Constipation, and drive
Malaria from the system. Satisfaction
guaranteed with each bottle or the
money will be refunded. Price only
soc. per bottle. Sold by Henry Hin
richs, Druggist.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-09
CONSUMPTION QHREn

An old physician. retired from practice. hav-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary he formula of simple vegetable
remedy FOR the speedy and permanent cure of
Consumption. Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma and
ali throat and Lung Affections. also a positive
and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all
Nervous Complaints. after having teste its
wonderful curative powers in thousands of
cases. has fell it his duty to make il known to
his suffering fellows Actuated by this motive
and d ,sire 10 relieve human sun ring will
send free of charge. TO all who desire il. this re-
cipe. in German. French or English, 18th full
directions for preparing and using. Sent by
eT, y, N.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-09
Carried Il Mile in Il Cyclone.

"In the year 1882, about the latter
part of March. |, with some of my
friends who were on visit to me,
went ont to an old edilice about two
hundred yards from the house one eve
ming to enjoy ourselves over a game of
seyen-up.
"When we left the house not one of
US had the least idea that the bright
rays of the sun would be followed by
the black wings of destruction.
81 remember well, we had been play
inc about two or three hours. | had
the ace, deuce, queen, and jack of
trumps. My opponent had just thrown
down the ten spot of clubs and | was
just in the act of taking it with my
jack when l was arrested by a loud
numbering noise that sounded like the
roaring of a train, but hundred times
harder
Il jumped to my feet and ran TO the
door. What | saw as | put my head
through the opening will remain with
me to my dying day.
The space above me was as dark as
pitch, except when the flash of light
ming made little light, and by one
VI til'St lttSiCS L COuIl SCt OIi IililbtI .,
shingles, tree tops, and everything inn
aginable flying in every direction.
Il sprang to the middle Of the room,
clasped my friend to my breast, and
cried: We are lost. Oh, God, save
usn
"The words had scarcely left my
lips when, oh. horrors! | saw the top of
the old barn torn from its bed and
hurried to destruction, folded in the
arms of the mighty destroyer.
The Old logs were being scattered
around me. / felt the floor moving
under my feet, everything turned
dark, and knew no more till | open
ed my eyes and found the kindly face
of the doctor bending over me.
Il had been hurled over mile from
the old barn, and how l got there
without being killed the reader can
best imagine. Three teeth knocked
out, my left arm and two ribs broken
were all the injuries | received.
"On inquiring afterward | found out
that my friends never received a
a scratch. When the top of the old
barn was torn they ran out in the
yard and lay flat on the ground, hug
ging the roots of large stump.
1t has been nearly ten years since
that terrible night, and | never see a
cloud rise but can almost feel myself
being hurled through the air.
45tt0Hta Constitution.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-09
GUARANTEED CURE.

We authorize our advertised drug
gist to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
upon this condition. If you are
afflicted with Cough, Cold or any
Lung, Throat or Chest trouble, and
will use this remedy as directed, Civ
ing it fair trial, and experience no
benefit, you may return the bottle
and have your money refunded. We
could not make this offer did we not
know that DR.. Kings New Discovery
could be relied on. 1t never disap-
points. Trial bottles free at Henry
Hinrichs' Drug Store. Large size
soc. and SI.oo.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-09
HE. DID NOT CALL

The man who tried DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, and was sure ofthe
$500 reward offered by the proprie-
tors for an incurable case, never call
ed for his money. Why not? 0, be-
cause he got cured! He was sure of
two things: CD That his catarrh
could not be cured. CD That he
would have that $500. He is now
sure Of one thing, and that is, that
his catarrh is gone completely. So
he is out $500, of course. The makers
of DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy have
faith in their ability to cure the worst
cases of Nasal Catarrh. no matter of
how long standing, and attest their
faith by their standing reward of $500,
offered for many years past, for an
incurable case Of this loathsome and
dangerous disease. The Remedy is
sold by druggists, at only 50 cents.
Mild. soothing, cleansing, deodoriz
ing, antiseptic and healing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-09

Ely's Cream Balm is especially
adapted as remedy for catarrh which
is aggravated by alkaline dust and
dry winds-W. A. Hover, Druggist,
Denver. 10
My catarrh was very bad. For
thirty years have been troubled with
it-have tried number of remedies
without relief. a druggist advised
Ely'S Cream Balm. | have used only
one bottle and l can say feel like a
new man. l make this voluntary
statement that others may know of
the Balm. W. Mathewson, Claw
yer), Pawtucket, r. |.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-09

KRAUsE's HEADACHE CAPSULES
Warranteed
READ THIS LETTER FROM A
CHICAGO LADY.
Chicago, 7s5 w. Adams ST., Apr,
20, OF MIR. NORMAN LIGHTLY, Des
Moines, Ia.
Dear Sir:-A sample of KRAUsE's
HEADACHE CAPSULES was left in my
husbands Office few days since, and
as | am subject to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
algic, nervous, and in fact every other
kind-he thoughtfully brought the
sample box home. The very next
day | had chance to try them and
ONE CAPSULE relieved me in less than
half an hour. Next day l was at
tackled again, took another capsule
with the same delightful result, in less
than half an hour my head FELT as
well as ever, with no bad feeling as
the after result. have had these
terrible headaches for twenty years,
and have tried every remedy l ever
heard of, but nothing l have ever
taken has cured or relieved me as
QUICKLY as kRAUsE's HEADACHE
CAPSULES. MRS. n. A. SKINNER.
Middletown, Pa, April IA, 1891.
Mr.. NORMAN LIGHTLY, Des Moines Ia.
DEAR SIR:-Please send me four
dozen Krause's Headache Capsules.
They are the best headache remedy
we ever handled.
Yours,
JOHN w. STARR.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1892-06-09

The citizen from rural country hau
alighted from the cars at the foot of
the Capitol. "What's that monument"
be asked of passer-bv. THAT is the
Peace monument" @Humph," he re-
Joined with knowing smile. "ye can't
fool me. if | am from the country.
That's no Peace monument; not with
all them wimmen onto it. WGShing-
ton star.
a bachelor physician was once cali
ed 10 see q young widow.-"You are
lonesome, said the doctor. Your
husband has been Gead three years.
I'd advise you to marry again" "Oh,
doctor, III marry tomorrow if You
will have me-" All. all, Well, NUT
tered the doctor, stepping back and
blushing, you know, madam that
physicians never take their own pre-
scriptions. "-Ieras Sytings.
Mr.. Newwedded This coffee is as
weak as water again" Mrs. M
can't account for it. my dear. No
matter how careful / am, it's always
the same way" Perhaps you don't
use enough coffee" Nonsense, [ put
i'll whole half-cupful, and every body
says that's plenty" Did YOU measure
the water?" Huh, Who ever heard
of measuring water? All cooks pour
it right out of the tea-kettle I've seen
'em often-so there. IN T. EteekLy.