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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-11-25

cratic majority in the house OF repre-
sentatives as to leave no room to doubt
that there is a reactionary sentiment
among the people against the meas
ures which republican statesmen have
devised as progressive and prolific of
great public advantages If, as repub-
lieans have generally anticipated, the
el elton of Cleveland assures also the
election of a working democratic ma
jority in the senate as well as in the
house. we shall expect the democrats
to show that they have the courage of
their alleged convictions. They have
said, with all the emphasis that comes
of the deliberate rejection in their ma
tional convention of a counter and an
tagonistic proposition. that tariff duties
so adjusted as to protect American in
dustry as well as to raise revenLe are
. unconstitutional, and on this PROPOSE
ton they have won. They have said,
too. that they propose to enable the
various states, each under such regu-
lations as it may see fit to impose, to
issue paper money. Ii was certainly
not the fault of the republicans if any
voter failed to understand that these
were the uses to which Mr.. Cleveland
and his party would put their power,
if power was given to them. 1t has
been given, aud with it is imposed a
responsibility. The people will expect
a result.
The democratic party has habit OF
running away from responsibility.
This was powerfully illustrated by the
way it aid not do the things it had said
it would do in the fast congress. A
party of opposition is generally party
of shreds and patches, and when sud-
denly converted into party of admin
istration is palsied with self-distrust
and fettered with faction. This has
been particularly true of the democ-
racy, but as preparation for the work
now intrusted to it its leaders have had
the experience of four years of execu-
tive control and of several terms of au-
thority in one branch or another OF
the congress. There will now be no
excuse for their failure to adopt a
clearly understood programme, to put
that programme into actual operation,
and to stand up and be judged on the
merits of work actually performed
y. Y. Tribune.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-11-25

must ''beat his music out" in travail Of
self distrust. But here was plainly e
masterpiece, nevertheless. And yet, as
he watched this perfect portraiture of .
woman whom he still hungrily loved,
though she was lost to him forever,
sense of the terrible irony of such a
picture pierced him to the soul. The
very excellence of its art would be an
incessant jeer. Why had he not fore
seen this? An abrupt desire to ruin the
picture now swept down upon him,
oddly blended with the egotism of the
creator, an element always potent in
every true artists mind. He actually
seized his palette knife and stood I'M
decided as to whether he should rip the
work into tatters or spare it for future
hours of mingled happiness and grief.
While he thus hesitated, a knock
sounded at the studio door. "Come in"
he said, startled, casting the palette
knife on the floor, and turning to meet,
as he supposed, Eric Thaxter.
But it was not Eric. To his very
great CONSERVATION, it was the king.
Clarimond seemed repose itself. you
must pardon me-" he said, ''for intrud-
ing upon you like this. No doubt
bore you horribly. 1 do not? That is
pleasant to hear. Pray let me take this
chair, and you-will you have the kind
ness to sit near me? That is right. l
wanted to stretch out my hand to you
and clasp it for moment-like that
Yon see, am certain you are very I'M
happy, and when my friends are unhap-
Ply am always full of sympathy for
them"
The kings hand was pressing his
own while Alonzo, with dropped eyes,
miserably murmured:
''Oh, monsieur, have behaved with
an immense vulgarity!''
"Vulgarity?' said Clarimond, in o
musipg voice, which had the effect of
giving his listener q chance to escape
from the tolls of embarrassment, just
as the young sovereign's marvellous tact
had no doubt suggested to him that it
would do. ''Vulgarity." ne went on,
''is the intimate ally of passion. And
passion is naturalness. We can't always
keep the landscapes of our lives full of
clipped shrubs, like an Elizabethan gar
den. Tell me, now. mon ami, were You
not once engaged to marry this Mile.
Kennaird?"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-11-25

eyes, monsieur
$50 gathered. from the tumultuous
things that her mother said after you
left. Madcmoiselle scarcely spoke at
all. Her mother had an extraordinary
amount 10 say"
And against myself, Of course, mon
sieur!"
The king stared for a moment down
at the carven agate of his cane handle.
''Well," he at length said, smiling. "she
was not merciful to you. But I did not
believe her, and it struck me that
mademoiselle did not believe her, either.
You will think me sad busybody-"
You, monsieur"
But 1 should be glad to hear your
version of the affair. Shall l tell you
why?" He spoke with marked eager
ness, and yet the instant that his eyes
fairly met those of Alonzo he averted
his look and went on in a oueerly-
altered voice: 1T is because the young
lady, Mile. kathlcen-is not that her
name2-has greatly interested me-"
After few seconds he repeated the
words: Greatly interested me. Yes"
! he soon continued, IF you would tell
me just what occurred L should feel
most grateful for your confidence"
Permit me, then, to tell you. mon
sieur," said Alonzo, and he at once be-
gan 4 recital, in which he adhered to
the strictest truth with what might be
called very carnival of conscientious
ness. Remembering Erics harsh judg-
ment OF his conduct, he allowed this to
cast upon his disclosures 4 self-ac-
cusative gloom. Ending, he said: 81
fear that l exacted too much. / am
conscious of this now. monsieur, though
once thought myself sternly wronged. -
The king rose. 1T all seems to me
the fault of that very dominating per-
son, the young lady's mother" he said.
you are generous to rid Mile. Kath-
leen of all blame as you debut it is
like You" He stretched out his hand,
+ which Alonzo sprang forward to grasp
with both his own. Il have known for
some time that you had large, hu-
name heart. l did not need Eric to tell
me that"
Eric will rarely see my faults, mon
sieur," faltered Alonzo.
The king now turned his eyes toward
the picture on the easel. ''Ah! you
have been painting something" he said
in the voice OF one who speaks from n
desire to break an irksome pause. Then
he gave u great start and hurried
toward the portrait.
''It is she." he exclaimed. Receding a
few steps, he threw both hands up
ward with a gesture of extreme en-
thusiasm. ''Wonderful!' ne pursued.
Not merely as portrait, mean. but
as a work of art. 1t reminds me OF the
Mona Liza in the Louvre. II has the
same fine security OF treatment, the
same rich subtlety CT color"
Monsieur Is very kind
kind? No, no. the king replied,
almost irritably. He turned toward
Alonzo and surveyed him for moment
with an odd, restless, enlzindled glance.
Good Gcd.'' he hurried on. gnawing
his lips, how envy YOU for being able
10 paint like that-to paint lar like
thatr' There was now = dead silence.
Alonzo, with wholly new emotions,
watched him while he gave the picture
q fresh Impetus Of survey.
you can name your price for this!''
he suddenly said, turning and facing his
companion once more. II want it. !
want it very much"
Il did not wish TO dispose of it, mon,
sierr."
ITo De CONTINUED.
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OUR NEXT PRESIDENT.
Whitelaw ReId's Paper on the Result
Responsibilities of the Democracy.


Responsibilities of the Democracy.
Mr. Cleveland has been elected, and
by an impressive majority of the states
and of the popular vote. This result
was all the more impressive because it
was surprise to the politicians of both
parties. Putting aside the claims of
enthusiastic partisans, there was a
general belief among well-informed
politicians that the republican ticket
would be successful. Whatever may
be thought as to the wisdom of the
peoples action there is no doubt of
what it means. Mr.. Cleveland will
take office with democratic majority
in both houses of congress to support
him. In one sense this is not to be re-
GREETED. 1t has been a favorite demo-
cratic argument during this campaign
that, inasmuch as nothing seriously
hurtful to the interests of the country
resulted from Mr.. Clevelaud's former
administration, nothing harmful need
be anticipated as the result of his sue
cess now. The answer to this sugges-
ton was that during Mr.. Cleveland's
former term a republican senate stood
between him and his party and the
practical carrying out of their policies,
compelling him to administer the gov
eminent upon the lines laid down by
republican statesmen, and in substan-
tial, If not willing, accord with repub-
ican principles.
But Mr.. Cleveland's election has
been brought about this time by ma
jorities 50 decisive. and it is coincident
with tho .toice of so large demo-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-11-25
NOTES FOR WOMEN.

Mrs. ANNIE K Roach is the sole
owner and manager of cattle-ranch
of eight thousand acres at Carrollton,
H.
HELEN H. GARDENER, the vigorous
writer on social topics, has been asked
to permit the translation of her books
into German, for publication in Ger
many.
Mrs JOHN II. BENNETT, of South
Brewer, Me, has invented device for
the ventilation of milk in cans, as well
as its protection from dust, flies, etc,
which is likely to come into daily use
among dairy farmers.
Two Indian girls, who have passed
full instruction and graduated as train
ed nurses, have their applications fled
for admission to the temporary hospital
in the Woman's building at Chicago,
for practical work there.
TAUNTON, Mass, has had woman,
Mrs. Mary L. Sproat, in its probate of
fee for twenty-five years, and the MEM
bers of the county bar presented her
with purse few days ago to mark
the twenty-ifth anniversary of her
service.
SHOP GIRLS in Germany are required
to wear black gowns only, and the Gus
tom is gradually finding favor in Eng
lish and American shops. In some
New York houses, whole pieces of black
dress goods ordered for this purpose
are sold to employees at reduced rates
JULES SIMON thinks that a pretty
woman will make very dangerous
lawyer. He says that women demand
ing equality with men are often aske !,
"How can you ask equality when you
are weak?' But it would be at least
only Just 10 add, ''How can you de-
mand equality when you are Drettyr'
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/ capital, and was anxious TO tell Clari-
mond of this trOuraiiIes. As he reached
/ the kings presence, however, he alb
ruptly perceived the truth and recoiled,
/ growing pale.
Clarimond noticed nothing, however.
kathleen thoroughly controlled herself,
as did her mother. In a way they were
! both prepared for the meeting.
My friend!' said the king, extending
to Alonzo his hand. You have re-
tErned sooner than 1 expected" Then
! there was a pause, after which Clari-
mond, with all his accustomed gracious
ness, continued:
Let me present you, Lispenard, &c
! these ladies, who are, l believe, yOu1
countrywomen-"
And at that point Alonzo quite lost
/ his head. 1t seemed to himself after
ward, that while hurrying away he
/ must have fallen there on the terrace
before the palace, if Eric's arm had not
strongly thrust itself within his own,
and perhaps, too, if Eric's voice had not
harshly burst upon his singing brain.
''Lonz. Lonzr' this voice called tc
him. you're disgracing yourself be-
fore the king
Il can't help it. Let me get away
''Lonz,-Oh, very well, we're both get
ting away, it strikes me, as fast as we're
able-loolz here, now, Lonz, L I'd
known you were coming
eyes, Eric; understand. Come right
on. When were at home we can talk it
over"
At home they did talk it over. When
Alonzo had heard every thing, and when
his mood was thoroughly calmer, he
said, with kind of logged dizziness, to
Eric:
Il suppose it's all up with me.
might as well send in my resignation at
once"
Nonsense replied Eric.
'What 1 did, you know, was great
breach of etiquette
1.-The king isn't slave to etiquette"
''Stin, 1 rushed off at scandalous
haste. What uould you do? Write him
a letter and confess everything?"
Yes" Eric said, after a reflective
pause. That's precisely what would
do, my dear friend. And if You want
him to sympathize with you, be as IN
! truthful as you can manage"
''What do you mean, Eric?"
Don't let the full facts transpire
Don't tell Clarimond how badly you be-
haved to that poor girl"
''Ah, you will have it that behaved
badly!' said Alonzo, as he quilted the
room to write his proposed letter.
1t was now almost dark, and dinner
would be served at eight. Alonzo
lighted the studio and then seated him
self at his writing desk The words
were slow in coming; he felt the exces-
sive awkwardness OF this placating
epistle. and yet did he not owe it TO
Clarimond, his master, his bercfactor.
his protector? Would not silence in
him be chUrlish at such n time IS this?
Suddenly q certain thought crossed
his mind, and ne rose, dinging his pen
aside. In one corner Of the room stood
his easel, draped. He drew back its
covering and looked az the canvas thus
revealed. II was the picture Of Kath-
leen.
Just before leaving for Munich he
had given the portrait what he felt
were his absolutely final touches. He
had not known then how good II was
how definitely and vitaliy the witch
ing head bioomed forth from shadow.
Yes, Eric had been right. His powers
were Of the slow aid brcoding sort;
they were like those OF the poet who
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-11-25
NEEDS IMPROVING.
How Society in India suffers From Won
ans Position.

How Society in India suffers From Wom-
ans Position.
The uplifting of India must be done
by an Unborn culture: it must be done
by training the women and through
them the whole race.
To accomplish this Pundita Ramabia
has appointed for her own special task.
She plans to make teachers of the I'M
fortunate widows of the upper class
and to put an end to their misery in
blessed activity. The despised widows
will thus become blessing instead of
a reproach.
The census of 1891 showed that of the
widows in India 669, 100 were not yet
twenty years old; 1876 had not yet
reached their ninth year-and all these
children must not remarry. If only
schools were founded where these girls
could learn to make themselves indie
pendent of their relations by useful
work and the requirement of useful
knowledge, many tragic events would
be avoided The English government,
prevailed upon by the persuasion and
great zeal of Mrs. Mary Carpenter, has
founded a few schools and teachers
seminaries for the girls of India.
But the impossibility of breaking
through the strong rules of caste stands
in the way of the cooperation of the
natives Therefore houses must be
opened to these young widows where
they can live according to the rules of
their caste, and where they can be
trained for teachers, for nurses, house
keepers, and in all branches of house
work and all arts. Libraries must be
kept of such nature, and expositions
opened that shall help to release their
minds from the bonds of ignorance
Agnes Burchard, in The Chautauquan-
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-11-25
WILL WIN FAME
BY the Authorship of the Columbian Ode
For the Worlds Fair.

by the AuthnrSIIp OF lIit NOIuILiUlaH OIe
For the Worlds Fair.
Miss Harriet Monroe, who wrote the
ode for the opening of the Worlds fair
at Chicago, was born in Chicago in 1864;
and is consequently twenty-eight years
of age. Her father Is Henry S. Monroe,
long connected with the Chicago bar
and famous for having possessed the
greatest law library west OF New York
city. Mr.. Monroe spent a lifetime in
collecting this library, and is devout
student of all branches of literature.
In this he is closely followed by his
daughter, who at an early age devel-
oped literary taste. Miss Monroe was
educated at the public schools OF Chi
eago, received years tuition at the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-11-25
a FEW MONTHS HENCE.
Hear the whizzing Of the Ak,
hA1ofsa a~F

Hear the whizzing Of the Ak
Adlsi's Ak
What world OF misery it's working with its
whacksi
How 1t slashes, slashes. slashes
Through the offceholders' necks.
While the ish-horns are a-dinning
And old Grover stands a-griDning
At the CHASTITY, headless wrecks.
Hear the chopping, chopping, chopping,
AS the heads keep dropping, dropping,
And are gathered up in ghoulish glee and car
ried OF in sacksi
IT'S the ak. ak, AK, ak, AK. ak, ak,
Some other man is welding Adlai's AK
Chicago Tribune.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-11-24
Too Exaeting.

"Miss Isabel" began the youth nerv.
ously, 'do you play the GUITAR
NO." replied the maiden. 81 never
tried to learn it."
Mandolin
81 detest the mandolin"
"Can-can you do fancy needlework?'
"Not at all. Fancy needlework is O
trade"
'Are you n stamp collector
81 have no fads, Mr.. Spoonamore."
"You-pardon me-you can cookY'
"Oh, yes. can do almost any kind
Of cooking"
Bread, for instanceY'
my bread has taken the premium at
more than one fair"
"'Can you-can yOu darn stockingsy
81 can"
sew on buttonsy
ITO be sure"
keep house clean and neasg"
"Why, think 50. do most Of ON
own housekeeping"
Miss Isabel" said the young man
eagerly, "will you marry me-
- win not, Mr.. Spoonamore. flea,
Iwould not suit you. Icanschcp wood
nor space up q garden. Our kitchen
girl, Betty, though, would make an ad-
mirable wife for you Shall I 60 and
send her inT'-Chicago Tribune.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-11-24

A verdict reminding us Of the result
Of the famous Ravachol trial was lately
given in Texas. A man had been shot
dead in little town on the upper Colo
rado. An inquest was held on the body.
The jury examined it infinitely and asked
the doctor:
"Where did the bullet strike himr
"In the heart"
"Just in the middle?"
''In the very centsr."
"Who shot himY"
"Jake Daniels"
A dozen witnesses deposed that Jake
had fired the shot, and Jake himself
acknowledged the fact. The jury spent
some time in consultation.
"Well, gentlemen Of the jury" said
the coroner, "what is your verdictY
"Your honor, we have come to the
conclusion that Jake Daniels In the
best shot in the districtr-Taglichs
Rundschau.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-11-24

He HEARD HER HIMSELF
Jamie-'Mamma, l thought you
said our new girl couldn't talk
English
Mamma-sThat is what / said,
Jamie, Gretchen has only been in
this country few weeks and she
knows nothing about our language.
Jamie-'Why, she coughs in
English
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-11-24
Two FACTS ABOUT A RrxG.-A

Two FACTS ABOUT A RING.-An
impressionable young gentleman in
q certain country town recently met
a charming girl whose grace and
beauty took his heart by storm.
While conversing with her he made
a discovery which he fondly hoped
would enable him to make at one
brilliant stroke an elegant proof of
his ready wit and his boundless af-
lection. CHANGING at q modest band
of gold that encircled her fair finger,
he remarked, Sweet damsel, pray
You present me with the ring you
wear, for l assure you it exactly
resembles my love for you-it has
no end
Indeed, SIR promptly replied
the maiden; you must excuse me
if / keep the ring, for it exactly
resembles also my love for you--it
has no beginning
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-11-24

BRIEFLEss, BUT ENTERPRIsING.
Anybody been here?' asked the
young lawyer.
Yes, sir. Two book agents, q
match peddier and the letter car
rier.'
well. Go out and get me a
paper and hang This is my busy
day on the door knob so that peo-
pie coming up the hall win see it. ;
Washington Star.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-11-24

WHEN THE FIGHT BEGAN
Two gentlemen get in a dispute.
One of them says very sarcastically:
MY dear sir, ! am so impressed
with your childish simplicity that
| would pay considerable sum of
money to be, for five minutes, only
as stupid as you are
In that case you could brag of
having had at least one lucid inter-
val. was the tart reply.-Texas
Siftings.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-11-24
NE WAS ALL RIGHT.

Case Of o Man who Was Not saeh .
Fool as mo Looked.
A tail, aim fellow, with o vacant
stare, walked into the police station Of .
western city, stepped up TO the officer on
duty and said in . hollow voice:
"Sir, have an important communi-
cation to make. am dead. I was
murdered, and ] entreat you to find the
murderer and have me buried"
The official involuntarily started back;
it was evident he had o lunatic before
him. He rang bell, and the captain Of
the division, the police surgeon and all
the constables obeyed the summons. In
o moment the room was packed with q
crowd Of persons, all anxiously looking
toward the surgeon, who In such cases
has the first word.
Gust So" the latter said, addressing
tho stranger; 81 could tell at the first
glance that you were dead. Do You hap
pen to remember your namey
Certainly" the maniac replied; '.my
name is Berthold Schwarx."
"And your address,
1.-THE grave"
"Who 10 your murderer
Columbus"
"The same who discovered American
Eyes"
"Then allow me to congratulate you.
We have captured the smart chap.
Come, and viii show You his CELL"
Directly" said the mailman In reply
TO the surgeons diplomatic little speech,
and began fumbling in his pocket, from
which he quickly produced o thick
packet Of neatly bound almanacs.
Gentlemen, when was alive used
to sell these almanacs; they are the best
sold In this country and only cost three
pence apiece. You will admit that these
handsome little volumes ought not to be
left TO molder in the grave, and, as we
appear to be on such friendly terms, per-
haps the gentlemen viii not object to
buy the lot"
Ten minutes later the mailman" had
sold out and taken his departure.-Tag-
liche Rundschau.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-11-24
So Would shei

'Now, George, suppose trains to
leave certain depot one hour apart
and you get there fifteen minutes after
one of them had gone. How long would
you have to waltz
George with primary arithmetic de-
cisionl Don't know.
Don't knowi What would You do.
then, in such case?"
''Fd asst de ticket agentr-C Chicago
News Record.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-11-24

On many farms one reason why
ducks are not more profitable is be-
cause they are not given proper at
tention.
In many cases few cattle can be
kept on farm with profit when a
large number would only result in
loss.
If cattle are to be wintered large
~ on rOughness it is very impor-
tant that they be provided with a
comfortable shelter.