The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-01-12
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

| Utah has S,00O, 600 acres OF arabic
lands, watered by 1000 miles of canals
One canal, that of Bear river, cos
81, 10000 The irrigated lands produc,
annually 10000 600 bushels of grains
There are over 1000, 900 cattle, and tn,
mines in twenty years have produced
$50, 0OO,O in gold and silver.
Virginia raises 100000 bushels O.
peanuts and $4,000, 600 worth of fruits
and vegetables. The iron product is
200. 900 tons, and over So, 900, 600 of golC
has been sent to the United State:
mint. This state has the largest LEAD
mines in the south, and the greatest
manganese mines in the world.
| South Dakota has so, 600 farms
valued at s7O,OOO,O 900. on which are
raised 1900, 900 bushels of wheat and
100000 of corn and various other
cereals. The wild grasses yield 1,500,-
600 tons of hay, and the wool clip ex-
ceeds 5, 900, 600 pounds. The Black Hill
mines have yielded $50, 900, 900 of gold
and silver.
AT Kokomo, Ind, while three work
ers were standinr over gas well,
fishing for some lost TOOLS the sui
phuric gas or some other substance
burned the balls of their eyes until
they had the appearance of being scared
over with a redhot iron. The pain was
excruciating, and it was feared the men
would never recover their sight.
There is mistaken impression in
regard TO the nature of the bloodhound.
Most people imagine this species of
canine to be very ferocious, when, on
the contrary, the dogs are as docile as
most any other breed known. While
they are very keen of scent, nowhere in
their history have they made a record
for ferocity. The pointer inherits his
nose from the bloodhound and his
other qualities from the bulldog.
"A tidy little sum has been paid out
by the government in premiums to the
builders of naval vessels during the
present year. BY exceeding the speed
required the Bancroft Melted her con-
tractors SIS, 200; the Detroit, s15O,0O0;
the New York, $500, 900, and the Ma
chias, s45, 1000, total of s44O, 600. The
money may be regarded as well invest
ed if it does no more than call atten-
ton to the high standard of excellence
attainable by American shipbuilders.
Something new introduced into the
life Of an overworked, depressed, sick
or discouraged man or woman is often
the best possible medicine that can be
found. 1t may be only drive and
glimpse of new places; a new book, a
new sort of flower on the window sill,
a new song, a new hat, a new friend,
new word of kindness or a new room
when one has grown weary in an old
one. Everything depends on ones
taste, of course; but the remedy is well
worth trying.
The Midway Plaisance is not to
quit the country. though 1t will not
again be seen in its entirety. The
tropical Dahomeyans, Syrians and
South Sea Islanders are going back to
their warm climate with gratitude.
They looked very strange during the
last days of the fair, in their warm
American coats and dresses. But the
cunning little Javanese, the wonderful
Hamburg trained animals. the great
Ferris wheel and many other attract
ions will remain to be exhibited in
New York and vicinity, and doubtless
in other eastern cities
The latest triumph Of Yankee in
ventive genius is an India rubber fish
worm. 1t is said to be a remarkably
good imitation of the common earth
worm. is indestructible and in actual
use proves as alluring to the fishes as
the genuine article. The old fisherman
will be quick to perceive its advantages.
One can equip himself for days sport
without digging over a whole garden
in search for bait. A handful of India
rubber worms will last him a whole
season and there will be no necessity
for pulling up the line every few min
utes to see if the small fry nibblers
have left the hook bare.
The cigarette is to be banished
from Georgia if the house of represent
atives has the power to enforce its will.
A Till forbidding the sale of cigarettes
in the state was passed by that body
last week. As introduced the bill only
made it unlawful for any person to sell
but the committee on n.y.
genia and sanitation. to which it was
referred, emphasized the rigid moral
sense Of the house by amending it so as
to include under the ban cigarette to-
bacco and cigarette paper. Then the
house passed the bill by 101 to 45. 1t
is interesting to note that this same
body has been using every effort to en-
the cultivation of tobacco in
the state.
"A house in Philadelphia formerly
by Gospel mission is now
tenanted by a shoemaker. who has |
turned the former character of the |
place and the signs still remaining on |
the walls and windows to queer adver- |
Using account. One sign, sample of |
all, reads: 'Cobbler's Mission. Soles |
saved and heels repaired" This sacri-
legious Transformation is paralleled in |
the case Of a chapel in Bro oklyn, re-
Gently torn down to make way for
street improvements. 1t was occupied +,
for few weeks before its demolition 1
by cheap clothing concern, and one /
Of the notices, chiselled in marble /
over the main entrance. was altered by /
the addition of a word to read: "Come
trade with us and we will do you
rood"
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