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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-11-09
Mystery of the Oyster Bed.

One of the greatest natural euriosi-
ties in the world is the Texas oyster
bed. This bed extends across the en-
tire state from south to north, and has
lain long enough to become stratified-
The shells are soft when first taken
out, but harden upon exposure to the
atmosphere. At Henrietta, in the pam
handle, a number of beautiful build
ings have been constructed of this
material. At Weatherford and San
Antonio shell roads have been made.
The oysters embraced several species
long since extinct, and while biologists
agree that Texas must at one time
have been at the bottom of the Gulf Of
Mexico, they are at a loss to account
for the presence of this oyster bank,
there being none found east or west OF
the strata.-Cincinnat Inquirer.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-11-09
The Real Danger.

One of Detroit's budding hunters, a
youth of twenty-five summers, went
the other day to a veteran in that line
to borrow his gun and dog for days
outing.
I'm sorry" said the veteran. with a
very palpable note of doubt and fear
in his voice, but l can't let you have
them"
why not?', asked the young hunter,
bridling at the imputation on his
skill.
Because I'm afraid something might
happen"
This made the young man real mad.
You talk" he said, ''as if you were
afraid I might shoot myself"
NO" protested the veteran earnest
ly. 1T isn't that. What I'm afraid of
is that you might shoot the dog" and
the young hunter turned his back on
the veteran in a towering rage.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-11-09

well day. and Edward Payson. whose
body was ever torn of distress. and
Richard Baxter. who passed through
untold physical torture. All well. No
more pain Here, too. are the Dheban
legion. a great host of 6665 put TO the
sword for Christ's sake. No distortion
on their countenance. No fires to hurt
them. or floods to drown them, or racks
to tear them All well. Here are the
Scotch Covenanters. none to hunt them
now. The dark cave and imprecations
of Lord Claverhouse exchanged for
temple service. and the presence of
Him who helped Hugh Latimer out of
fire. All well No more pain.
/ set open the door of Heaven until
there blows on you this refreshing
breeze. The fountains of God have
made it cool, and the gardens have
made it sweet. / do not know that
Solomon ever heard on hot day the
ice click in the ice pitcher, but he
wrote as if he did when he said: ''As
cold waters to thirsty soul, so is good
news from far country"
Clambering among the Green mount
aims, l was tired and hot and thirsty,
and / shall not forget how refreshing
it was when. after awhile, heard the
mountain brook tumbling over the
rocks. / had no cup, no chalice. so
got down on my knees and face to
drink. Oh. We climbers on the journey.
with cut feet and parched tongues and
fevered temples. listen to the rumbling
of sapphire brooks amid lowered banks,
over golden shelvings. Listen! The
Lamb which is in the midst of the
| throne shall lead them unto living
| fountains of water" | do not offer it
to you in chalice. To take this you
must bend. Get down on your knees
and on your face, and drink out of this
great fountain of Gods consolation.
''And 10! l heard voice from Heaven
as the voice of many waters"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-11-09
LINEN FOR THE SPARE ROOM.
Some Things Which the Reserve supply
Chest Should Contain.


There is a theory in the minds of
some badly informed housewives that
it is a mark of vulgarity to have best"
things They say proudly. and quite
rightly, for that matter, that nothing
is too good for their own people. They
seem TO imagine, illogically, that this
absolves them from the necessity of
having good things for their guests
Nevertheless, it is not true that warm
liking for ones own household is in
compatible with keeping certuin set
of sheets, pillow cases and towels for
the guest-chamber. Every woman of
housewifely instincts has a natural de-
sire to keep as large a supply as pos
sible of spare linen, and it is only COM
mon sense to want to save that which
is most worth saving. So that a sup
ply of best" linen does not necessarily
imply that the family's usual supply is
poor.
The ''best" sheets and pillow-cases
should be of linen. Linen is delicious
ly smooth to lie upon. 1t is pleasanter
also to the sight than cotton One may
buy linen sheeting by the yard and
hemstitch it If she has unlimited time,
a taste for needlework and remarkably
good eyesight- Even then she will
save very little. During the linen sales
pair of linen sheets, hemstitched and
laundered, may be bought for four dol
lars and fifty cents They range from
this price up to very much dearer ones,
but those at this cost are of an excel
lent quality. Pillow-cases to match
may be bought at the same sales for
two dollars and fifty cents pair. The
upper sheet should have the initial of
the owner embroidered just beneath
the upper hem in the center, so that
when the sheet is folded down the ini-.
be similarly marked
All sorts of towels-hemmed, fringed
and bordered, damasl and huckaback
are used. but the best for general
wear are hemstitched ones of white
huckaback, Fringe grows ''stringy"
and knotted- Gray colored borders
have an unpleasant habit OF fading.
But white, hemstitched towels wear
out evenly, which Is the great con-
sideration with thrifty housewives A
rather coarse variety of huckabaek
with fringed or hemmed edges cost,
three dollars a dozen This quality Is
good FOR ordinary use, but it is well to
have on hand finer towels and more
elaborate ones If any with colored
borders are bought they should be en-
broidered with the owners initials in
the same color. White monograms
done in heavy marking linen are best
for the ordinary white towels
Old towels may sometimes be cut
o1er to advantage in the shape of wash
rags But Turkish towelling IS to be
preferred, and crocheted wash rags
are perhaps the best of all A fairly
good quality of Turkish towels may
be bought for twenty-five cents, but
the more expensive CUES are better,
for the reason that they last longer
and that their threads do not have so
unpleasant a manner OF coming out
All Turkish towels, and, indeed, all
fringed linen OF any sort, should have
the fringe whipped on before it is
used.-N Y World
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-11-09
LOVERS STILL.

His hair as wiutry snow is white;
Her trembling steps are slow;
His eyes have lost their merry light;
Her cheeks, their rosy glow
Her hair has not its tints Of gold;
His voice no joyous trill:
And yet though feeble gray and old,
They're faithful lovers still
Since they we're wed. on lawn and lea
Oft did the daisies blow.
And oft across the trackless sea
Did swallows come and go;
Oft were the forest branches bare:
And oft in gold arrayed-
Oft did the lilies scent the air
The roses bloom and fade
They've had their share Of hopes and fears
Their share OF bliss and bale,
Since first he whispered in her ears
A lover's tender tale;
Full many a thorn amid the flowers
las lain upon their way;
They've had their duh November hours
As well as days OF May.
But m and true through veal and woe,
Through change OF time and scene.
Through winters gloom, through Summeri
glow
Their faith and love have been;
Together hand in hand they pass
Serenely down life's hill
In hopes one grave in ehurchyard grass
May hold them lovers still
-Magdalen Rock, in Cham bers Journal
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-11-09
Maine Hunters on a Disputed Question.


what becomes of the deer and moose
horns that are shed annually in the
Maine woods?' was the question de-
bated by a number of hunters up
Moosehead way the other day. The
men had all spent much time In the
woods regions, and only one of them
had ever come across even a remnant
of the discarded forest headgear. He
once found portion of an antler that
bore evidence of having been gnawed
and partly eaten The verdict rem
dered by the debaters was: The hedge
hogs eat the deer and moose horns. So
one fact in natural history may be con-
sidered settled-that 1.-The fretful por-
cupine has purpose in life after all.
Without its services the woods might
become Uttered with an impenetrab BILE
thicket of disused antlers. Let US be
grateful to the hedgehog. -Lewiston
Journal
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-11-09
What He Objected To.

Pride is sometimes brought low by
other means than fall. A gentleman
who paid large sum for an officers
room on deck for an ocean voyage
was inclined at first to give himself an
air of superiority because of the supe-
riority of his lodging. But terrible
storm flooded the deck for days there
after, and his pride was drowned out
by foot of water in his cabin, and he
said: Il don't mind paying well to
cross the Atlantic. but don't like TO
90 through it.''-Boston Transcript.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-11-09
The Soul That Marched On.

Bridget" said the chief of the island
of Zigi to his dusky wife, 1--we had the
most awful pain under my belt since
dinner. Who was that missionary that
we had for dessert?'
II don't know, SIR" replied his faith
full helpmeet, but 1 guess he was a
prohibitionist. We found some tenn
perance tracts in his pockets"
Great guns, Is that SOP exclaimed
the chief Il wish you'd be more care
full about using that brandy sauce
Boston Herald
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-11-09
Clear As Mud.

The Frenchman asked an English
sparmaker what he was making.
"A yard" was the reply
"How much have you got done?"
was the next question.
a yard
'.Where did the spar come from?'
The yard"
And the Erenehman was very much
surprised at the lucidity of the an
swers, and amazed at the simplicity
of our language--Leisure hours.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-11-09
Hi. Natural Disadyantare..

Rankin-Your trousers always bag
at the knees Why don't you keep
them creased, as | do?
Fyle-Because it wouldn't do any
good. My shinbone won't fit into a
crease and yours will.-Chicago Trib-
unA
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-11-09
Giving Color to IL.

Kind Old Man-See here; didn't
give you ten cents this morning be-
cause you told me You were blind?
And now l find you reading newspa-
per.
Beggar-That's all right-Pm color
blind.-Truth.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-11-09
Iirht and shade

Smith-You seem to have a heavy
cold
Jones-That comes from going out
with light coat.-Texas SiftingS
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-11-09

Jeremy Taylor. the divine, passed
his early years in barber shop. His
business was to sweep out the shop
and wait on his father.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-11-09

been inflicted in this? A deserter from
Sebastopol coming over to the army of
the allies pointed back to the fortress
and said: That place is a perfect
hell"
Our photographers aware OF the I'M
mense necessity of having plenty of
words to express the different shades
of trouble. have strewn over their
pages such words as annoyance y
distress "grief." bitterness. -
'.heartache,' misery ''twinge."
''pang," torture" affiiction," AN
guish, 'tribulation, ''wretchedness-' =
woe" But 1 have glad sound for
every hospital. for every sick room.
for lifelong invalid, for every broken
heart There shall be no more pain. :"
Thank God, Thank God.
No malarias float in the air. No
bruised foot treads that street No
weary arm. No painful respiration.
No hectic flush. No one can drink of
that healthful fountain and keep faint
hearted or faint-headed- He whose foot
touches that pavement becometh an
athlete. The first kiss of that summer air
will take the wrinkles from the old
mans cheek Amid the multitude of
songsters not one diseased throat The
first fash of the throne will scatter the
darkness of those who were born blind
See, the lame man leaps as hart, and
the dumb sing. From that bath of in
finite delight we shall step forth our
WEAKNESS forgotten Who are those
radiant ones? Why, that one had his
jaw shot off at Fredericksburg; that
one lost his eyes in powder blast;
that one had his back broken bv a
fall from the ships halyards; that
one died of gangrene in the hospital.
No more pain. Sure enough here is
Robert Hall, who never before saw
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-17

matter how much he disapproyed of
some of their practices, he must accept
their civilitieS and be very courteous
liz dealing with the questions on which
their dispIeasure. Now" said the
speaker. Il am inclined by nature to
arouse, and very often in this way pre-
cipiiaie an estrangement that might
otherwise be avoided. However. after
giving the matter my prayerful consid-
Grafton, l decided 10 be conciliatory,
and 90 my utmost to win them"
/ The lecturer told at some length of
how he started out with Bible and
hymn book and found the people ready
for his arguments. and able to quote
any number OF Bible quotations to prove
that their point of view was right He
told of the difficulties of getting them
10 attend his church. and how, failing
to get them even to enter the temple
of prayer, he had given him by Mrs.
Bishop Newman, who has labured for
years to assist these people. a large
tent. which he pitched in very public
place and held his services. After ten
days Out OF the l.G00 people thai the
tent would hold he found that 100 of
those attending his services were Nor
mons, ant; at the end of a week OF two
he bad the pleasure of receiving six
teen converts into his flock.
These people" concluded the
speaker, "were mOrtaliy afraid of be.
coming the targets of Mormon haired
Fly being sren to enter The church, but
in the public place it very soon became
custom with them, and at the end OF
my ministry l could see results that
were indeed gratifying"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-17
FULL LIST OF NOMINEES.
Independent Republicans on
the Hill Nominate S. E.
Hall, Democrat.
FOR THE STATE LEGISLATURE
The First Days Registration
Shows Great Gains Over
Last Spring.

The ticket to be voted this fall in
Ramsey county WILL be the longest one
in the history of the county. In addition
to the state ticket, there will be the
very long list ut legislative and county
candidates. There are four full tickets
in the field and number of independ-
ent candidates. The county auditors
office was busy place yesterday,
owing TO the fact that it Was
the last day for filing nOmina-
ton papers, and all the candidates
wanted to lie sure they had chance to
see how popular they are before the
sovereign people. The Democrats filed
full ticket with the exception of a
candidate for the legislature in the
First ward. The Republicans left no
place open. The Populists nominated
all occasional man on one or the other
of the foregoing tickets and the Prohi-
bitionists named partial ticket.
II. Ii. Fuller and John l..
Townley made some nominations
under the title of independent Demo-
Gratis" Judge Wood kicked the traces
at the last, after quarrel in the au-
ditor'S Office, and his name was not pre-
scented with those of Sullivan and
Sauer. The E. q. Hinebaugh Reform
club made some nominations. A COM
plete list of candidates, with an indicd-
ton of their party affiliations, or lack of
political ties, will be found in the sub
Joined tables and accompanying notes:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-17
MURDERERS IN TERROR.
PULL AT THEIR COLLARS AS
THOUGH SrRAhGLlNG.
Affecting Leave Taking Between
MonigAeit and His Mother
and Sister.

The preparations for the hanging of
Erin.seI and Wonigkeii Friday iha,rning
are still guIns on. There was stll a
thr0ng Of people about the scatfold all
day, looking in wonder at the cuiiouS
box. Inside the carpenters were at
work. The wooden triggers for the trap
were lying on The platform 10 be used
III fitting up the place for them. The
floor was laid, leaving space to 20 up
the stairs Of the Jail. Two holes are lett
Ia the floor through which the men will
drop when the trap is sprung. Two
heavy posts were placed IN position
over which The heavy eross-bean is to
be placed from which The men will be
suspended 10y the ropes. The work will
probably I've completed to-day. Ian the
Jail the prisoners are receiving few
visitors under the eye of the sheriff or
his deputies.
The moIher and sister of Wonigkeit
were visitors yesterday. They were at
first denied Abundance until AL order
could De secured from the Office, aud
they created scene by their
tears Oh HE pavement. They
were finally admitted, and a
fearful and affecting scene took
place. Wonnigkelt was deeply affected,
and mingled his tears with those of his
mother and sister. Ermiach gave no
outward expression to his feelings.
The deputies had to tear the women
away from the Jail after Il long inter-
sew. The sister Is about sixteen years
old. The mother is about miJdle-aged,
and looks very distressed.
Sheriff Chapel is allowed $500 for the
extra care of the prisoners. and he pro-
vides them such fare as they want TO
eat from his own table. The appetites
OF The men are still good. but that,
as well as their sleep, is not
as regular as formerly. One of
tile spectators who sees them
often says that both boys show much
uirasiness, and very frequently put
their hands to their throais aud pull at
tner shirt collars lis if they had Il chOk-
ing sensation.
Rev. Bolt was at the Jail yesterday,
and. kneeling 10y the cell doors. which
are CLOSE together, repeated prayers, aud
they Joined i'll the responses.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-17
CAPIEO.. NOTATIONS.

A special meeting of the state ma
tional guard has been called by Col.
Reeve, at 2 p. III. today, at the state
capitol.
Articles of association of the Swedish
Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of
Forest City were flied yesterday in the
Office of the secretary of state.
The Sellers Ore company" of Hlb--
bling, st. Louis county, filed articles Of
incorporation with the secretary of
stete yesterday. The capital stock is
100000.
The Minnesota Institute for Defect
ives has filed current expense lists with
the state auditor as follows: School for
the feeble minded. So, 294. 40; school for
the blind, S1,657.50; school for the deaf,
S5,271.6S.
Minnesota Historical society has re-
ceiYed: Bulletin of Boston Public
library, October, 1894; Twenty niuth
Report Protestant Orphan Asylum, st.
Paul; from secretary OF state, New
Hampshire, Adjutant Generals Re
ports. 1865 to 1859; Cayuga County, New
York, Historical Society. collections 4,
and 10; United States Treasury De-
. partment., Summary Reports of Imports
and Exports, August, 1894; department
OF agriculture, Washington, weather
bureau monthly bulletins OF the Mime
sofa weather service for November. 1893,
to May. 1894. Inclusive; department OF
the interior, Extra Census Bulletin,
"Jiie Five Civilized Tribes of lndlan
Territory" History of Union CON-, by
Hammond: Annual Reports Of City
Officers of ST. Paul, 1898.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-17
ALL PARTIES STAND BY HIM.
Rousing Democratic Meetings
in the Fifth. Sixth and
Eighth Wards.
DEMOCRATS ALL IN LINE.
A Sweeping Victory Is in
Store for Democracy at
the Polls.

The people. irrespective of party, in
the Second ward are doing patriotic
thing 10y insisting that Hon. p. Ii. Kelly
be sent back to the legislature They
feel that the interest of the county as
we'll as the state demands that Mr..
Kelly should give his services 10 them
this winter. MIR. Kelly had no inclina-
ton to 20 to the legislature two years
ago. but lie worked like Trojan for
the interests of the whole state after
being elected. He often declared that
he would not accept the position again.
He said that it was hard on his health,
and the smoke and heat of the COM
mittee rooms injured his health. He
has no inclination for night work, as it
is hard on his eyes. He felt all of these
disadvantages two wears ago, but made
The sacrifice not only to his health, but
also his business. 1t Is owing to the
strong pressure brought 10 bear by over
500 Republicans. as well as the nomiHa>
alton by both the Democratic and PEG
pies party. that Mir. Kelly has with
drawn his declination, and yesterday
wrote the following letter. which will
be read with great satisfaction by not
only the people Of his ward. but of the
entire city and state:
ST. PAUL. Mimi, Oct. Is, 1884,. TO
the Citizens of the s ,cOnd Ward: Hav-
ing been urgently pressed by great
number of voters of the Second ward.
irrespective of party, to allow my name
10 be used as candidate for election as
member of the state legislature. out ct
Difference to their wishes l hereby re-
consider my former determination not
TO run for said office, and will say that
If you choose to elect me L will serve
the city of st. Paul and the state of
Minnesota to the best of my ability.
L. Ii. KELLY.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-17
ANGLE BARS.

The local passenger association met
at tile Ryan yesterday. Not even the
absence of the secretary occurred to
give excuse for the leyying of a fine.
Whatever was dOne-and the members
declare it of no Importance whatever
is shruudrd with an air Of impenetraDle
secrecy, and not one can be found who
will dlvulge the proceedings. There is
all unsubsIantlated rumor that one of
the members gave a good imitation of
conductor taking up scalpers' mile
age.
A meeting of the freight representa-
tives of the various Chicago Sioux City
lines will be held at Chicago today for
the purpose of checking up rates on hay
and horses. with a view of reaching a
greater uniformity in tariffs. At pres
ent some tariffs are in cents per hun
bred pounds, while others give carload
rates. 1t is desired to produce uniform
lty.
There is to be change in the posi-.
ton of }. w. hamilton, secretary to
President Samuel Hill, of the Eastern
Railway of Minnesota. He will be
transferred to the chief clerkship under
Mr. Harrington. He Will be succeeded
| by Frank Shesgreen. of st. Cloud, at
| present chief clerk to Division Super.
iutendent Price, of the Great Northern
General Superintendent Scott, Super
intendent of Telegraph Hope. First As
slstunt General Freight Agent Pearce
and other officials of the Omaha left in
a special car on tour of inspection of
several days duration over the North
| ern division.
The next Phillips excursion will go
to Kansas City on Thursday. 1t will be
conducted via Kansas City and Ell Paso.
instead of following the usual route via
Salt Lake and Denver.
President Hill, OF the Great Northern.
is entertaining James Loeb, of the we'll
known New York banking firm of Koen
IL Loeb. Mr.. Loeb reached st. Paul
yesterday morning.
Second Assistant General Freight
Agent Ober. of the Omaha. attended a
regular meeting yesterday at Milwaukee
of the Wisconsin committee of the
Western Freight association.
Max Bass. the Great Northern immi-
grafton agent, returned from the West
Yesterday. He expects to remain in the
city several days, after which he will go
East
w. w. Wentz. Jr.. assistant to Gem
eral Manager Warren, is in the East on
Il s:;ort trip.
Last night General Superintendent
Shields and Master Mechanic Lyons, Of