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LILLIAN cORsETs

N@NN@I@HFAIF ~VEN-IN9 .
Your dressmaker will thank
us for selling you a LILLIAN
CORSET. The Lillian is the
product of the Old Worlds
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-12-20

ana lapored; L don't THINK ne can last
more than three minutes
The young lady leveled a glance of
scorn at him that should have withered
him, but he stood firm. He felt that
his whole future was at stake, and re-
flected that all's fair in love and war
There was n stern, cold silence for n
minute or two. Meanwhile the vibra-
lions of Santa's legs became desultory
and spasmodic, and his muffied groans
betokened extreme exhaustion.
Wretch" cried the young lady, at
last, "rescue my unclei You shall have
the reward you ask"
The wretch bowed with noble grace
and moment later was on the roof,
with a rope in his hand; he let the rope
down the chimney, and called to Santa
Claus to grasp it and hang on. Santa
did so, and toiled upward while Mr..
Moon pulled; after Is minutes of dis
tressing work, Santa emerged from the
chimney, poor, battered effigy of him
self. Mr.. Moon assisted him to the
ground and into the house, where the
children and the other guests crowded
about him and laughed; for children al
ways will laugh when they ought to
weep.
When Mr.. Bell was recovered suffi-
GENTLY, he leaned against the back of a
chair-he was too weak for an attitude
and said:
Children, if you tell about thisaround
town, I'll have you all arrested and sent
to the penitentiary for life. And you,
Johnnie, for that litter I'll make you
saw cord of green wood. want you
all to go home and tell your parents that
Santa Claus is the biggest hoax of the
10Th century, and I'll guarantee every
word you say"
BY careful nursing Mr.. Bell was re-
stored to his normal health in few
days, and his first act was to have the
old chimney taken down.
One day in March Mr.. Moon led his
bride to the altar; he held his head high
and his eye sparkled. After the cere-
mony there was n dinner at Mr.. Bells
residence, and Mr.. Bell himself was ra-
diant with good humor and hospitality.
lie called the young couple aside, and
INDUCED in an attitude and speech:
NV beloved ones" he began. 'the
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-12-20

-Jnndren, L nave nearu JnaJ you
don't believe there is a Santa Claus?
You have formed the unworthy idea
that your parents and friends fill your
stockings on Christmas eve, and that
good old fur-clothed Santa is a myth.
Now, have here letter from Santa.
Great excitement among the chill
dren.)
And he says that he will arrive here
at ten o'clock. coming down the CHM
ney which you see before you. must
leave you for awhile, as 1 must keep
watch outside; but you must all be
quiet and keep your seats, or Santa
Claus may become angry, and refuse to
enter"
Ten o'clock was announced by the tall
clock in the adjoining room, and the
piece had scarcely died away before the
children heard other sounds. Upover-
head there was a violent scratching and
tearing, as though a poorly shod rein
deer was trying to climb the roof, and
they distinctly heard the silvery tink-
Vi DSilS, anu SOAuC VI IliNhA
that they could make out the grinding
of the sleigh runners on the shingles.
1t was q moment of awful excitement;
Johnnie Bell, who had never quailed in
dangers stormy hour, did not try to
conceal the cold perspiration that stood
en- his forehead: Amelia Grimm. whose
courage was generally answering and
uncompromising, tried to stifle shrek,
and only half succeeded.
After the roof had been successfully
assembled, they heard a great noise by
the chimney, as though Santa had just
Glighted, and then they heard him de-
scend the interior of the chimney; low
er and lower he came, until finally his
legs were in the room, and they kicked
inavery human and prosaic way. After
they had kicked for awhile. and no more
OF the visitors body appeared. it be-
gan to dawn upon everybody that Santa
was in difficulties. The children and
the older visitors sat staring at the legs
for few minutes, and then Mr.. Moon,
who was man for an emergency. gall
lantly rushed to the rescue. He seized
Santa's ankles and pulled with all the
force of a pair of gymnasium-educated
arms, but he didn't seem to make any
Roadway, for Santa yelled in a voice
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-12-20

about it," said Mr.. Dodgett. who was
suffering from neuralgia and disap-
pointment that his wife would not
s.,Ior-al
Don't leave him alone in the kitch-
en-" said Mrs. Dodgett; che is most like
" sneak thief"
Charitable, that remark" grunted
L. l--~La~>1
"Ye-es," she replied, absently, "by
the way, dear, Mr.. Blanque has given
his wife another sealskin. l shall nave
to cut her, for 1 can't visit her any
longer in my old wrap. It's one COM
fort, though. that he selected it him
self; something is surely wrong with
it." Looking anxiously at her hus-
how'd she saw half smile on his face.
Its cold night for that poor wretch
to be out half clad" he said. I'll see
if he is gone," she returned, and both
left the room by different doors.
Soon they were both back with half
pleased. half shame-faced looks.
Its Christmas eve, a1ter an sa!d
he.
"Yes, we should be charitable to-day
OF al udNS.
"M-hm; gave that poor wretch my
dress suit which was too shabby to
wear. l had to hunt for it, too; it
was"
"And 1 gave him your old overcoat;
it"
(Which overcoaJ-
''The black one; you"
"You did, Ell? Well, you were too
smart for oncel In the pocket of that
coat was concealed the money l had
saved to buy a sealsl<in for your
Christmas gift. Say, why did you hide
my dress suit in your WARDROBE"
10th mad risen, looking very pale.
"You got that dress suit from my
wardrobe, did you? Well. it was a new
one l had gotten for your Christmas
gift, Silas Dodgett!"
Two minutes later Mrs. Dodgett was
in strong Mysteries on the hearth rug,
while the maddest man in town was
yainly searching for a tramp with new
dress suit and an old overcoat.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-12-20
- BY WlLL L:MsseHES

An ola gray mouse, on an oId-JIEne lam
Twas on a Christmas night
Thro' chinks were streaming rays of
charm
In yellow shafts oflight.
An old gray white and an old gray black
Were sitting by the blaze
That curied and played 'gainst the chin
ney back
Sat thinking their own old ways.
Said the old black man to the old white
man:
Hits fawty yeahs tonight
Sense you gin to me this piece er Ian.
An the pootyes' sal II sight.
You gin US. ersldes. dem papahs. too.
Dat sot us bon ones free,
An Nan an me sung 'Hally, Haliy Loo"
LAX er song er jubilee"
We'll, what if I did," said the old graz
white.
Didn't both belong TO me?
and didn't have, By Law, the right
To set my niggahs free?
And, what is more" said the old white
man,
MY farm was broad ard long.
And didn't you. and your poor cid Nan.
Find life sweeter song?"
"Lawd bless you. marster. biessin's fell
AS fas' as drops er rain:
Yes, every SCUM was silver bell,
Till God called Nan ergain.
put we wuz all de slaves you had.
An sense you ben so po'
Use felt dat we wuz actin bad
To wish for freedom So"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-12-20

Caleb Crimmins was as sweet on Deb
by Dander as a humble bee on honey
suckles. That was a well understood
fact among the young folks of Brad
bury, a back-country village of the mid
die west; and although Caleb had the
reputation of being very near" he was
known in q number of instances to have
Opened his heart" and his purse
slightly-in demonstration of that fact.
And when Gale Crimmins went down
into his jeans" Tin the mellow flow of
the village tongue waggers) 1t meant
that return might be expected on the
board in short order. That is to say,
folks was expectin' of a invite to the
weddin' fore long"
1t panied Caleb intensely when he
thought of the rapid succession OF
birthdays, Christmases and money
taking holidays with which the year
was crowded, and he resolved that but
few of them should elapse before he
had the knot tied hard and fast with
Miss Debby; and then they would go
kinder slow on the gosh blamed
spendin' business" Debby was not at
all extravagant in her notions of gift
taking, but she did think it was no more
than right that she should be remem-
bered occasionally with some tangible
demonstration of affection.
Christmas was at hand, and Caleb was
in the throes of a job of guessing what
to get for Debby. There's SO tarnal
much nonsense bout Christmas pres
ents," said he, ''that Teller don't know
what to git" But he held to his estab-
lished rule that it should be 'somethin'
useful and onextravagant" But what
Debby needed most, that was the per-
picking question.
Caleb was to take Debby to the Christ
mas doin's" at the village church, where
there was to be q tree for the young
folks, and he thought it would be the
proper caper to hang his present on the
tree with the others. and have it handed
out publicly, to show that he was up
and doing with the rest of them. And
so it came to pass that among the good
things hanging on the tree was a sealed
envelope marked, "Merry Christmas to
Deborah Dander, from Mr.. Caleb Grim
Minis" This the minister, who ofici-
ated as distributor, took down. and,
with some sly remarks on its supposed
contents, called upon the young lady to
come forward and receive it.
As Debby passed up the aisle she was
accosted on either side by her young
friends. who eagerly inquired: What
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-12-20

that sounded like a doietul cry from the
tomb that he was being wedged in
tighter than ever, and he implored the
company to do something for his relief.
The elders held n council of war. Mr..
Brewster mildly suggested that it
would be a good plan to send in fire
alarm, but his wife crushed him with
look, and said that the only way she
saw was to take the bricks out of the
chimney; and she added: This comes
of man trying to act the fool when he
ought to be thinking of the world to
come"
Meanwhile Santa groaned and
shrieked in fearful manner in the
chimney, and protested that if he
wasn't soon released he would he q
corpse. Mrs. Bell was fainting comfor-
tally in her armchair, and most of the
children had vanished. twas then that
Miss Rose approached Mr.. Moon, wiring
ing her hands and weeping beautifully.
''Mr. Moon," she cried, you see the
sufferings of my uncle, and you stand
here idle. Can you not rescue him?"
''Miss Rose" said the intrepid young
man, 81 can get him out of that in five
minutes; it rests with you whether 1
shall do it or not. The last time pro-
posed to you, you refused me, as usual.
if you'll promise to marry me. I'll rescue
your uncle; if you won't, leave this
town forever-and your uncle in the
chimney. His kicks are growing feeble
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-12-20

1t was Christmas eve and the Dod-
gets sat by the fire discussing the prob
ability that they would receive pres
cnts of greater value than they had
sent TO their poor relatives; ard as
good as they had sent to their rich
ones.
Ugh. what a night it is" said Mrs.
Dodgett, but it is just as well, for we
shall have no callers, and I'm really not
fit to be seem
"You certainly are not;" candidly
answered Mr.. Dodgett, Its mystery
what you have done with all the money
sou have gotten for dress. Now, can
90 nowhere for lack of n decent dress
suit"
Instead of replying warmly, Mrs.
Dodgett only smiled mysteriously. At
that moment the maid entered. saying:
please, ma'am, a tramp's at the back
door begging for clothes"
Tell him to 60 away snd be quick
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-12-20
An the air with love is laden,


Where the Yule logs glow and fame,
Hopeful youth and trustful maiden
Softly chant the Masters name.
Now, If there be any sad ones,
Bid their fearful eyes be dried.
Now. IL there be thoughtless glad ones,
Re that gladness purified:
Fer the bells of peace are ringing,
Ginning anthems of the free.
Ecrth ard Heaven join in singing
OF the slories yet to be.
Seek the boughs. so green and fragrant,
Let the waXen tapers dance,
5 Here Is hope for prince, for Vagrant,
Christ of every circumstance!
Pile the leaping fagots higher,
Let the wide-mouthed chimneys roar.
Clash the cymbals, twang the Tyre,
Angels wait at every door.
Soft the Day of Peace is breaking;
Gladdest day OF all the year:
Ard sweet Plenty, want o'ertaking,
Spreads feast of love and cheer.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-12-20

is it, Debby? Open it and let us see!"
With burning cheeks she took the mys-
terious envelope and returned to her
seat beside the smiling donor, who adj
vised her to open it. This she did and
found within nothing but slip of pa
per with some writing on it. She read
the words, and blushing still more deep
~ crumpled the paper in her hand;
then turning to Caleb in an agitated
manner, she said:
mfr. Crimmins, we will go home.
right off"
Caleb forthwith conducted Debby
to her home, where she babe him
frigid good night, Mr.. Crimmins."
and left him to sneak OF to his own
abode, with a sort of ''wish hadn't"
feeling ranking in his system.
The match was broken OF short then
and there, and it was some time before
the why and wherefore were known to
the wondering friends of both. When
the secret did leak out q broad grin
overspread the face of all Bradbury.
and no wonder. Caleb's Christmas
present to Debby was an order on the
village dentist for -four dollars worth
of pullin' and fillin''
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-12-20

EVERYBODY CROWDED ABOUT MR.. BELL.
morning of life opens radiant 10 you;
sunlight glimmers upon the waters,
there are blue skies overhead, and-er-
the robin redbreasts are twittering on
the boughs. But dark days of tempest
and storm may come; rolling waves
may threaten your bark, and then re-
member that if you need helping hand.
you may call upon Rufus Bell
Mr.. Moon looked dreamily out of the
window.
May L ask favor of You now?" he
asked.
az hundred of them, my dear boy"
"Well, see it's showing, and there's
enough on the ground to make sleigh
ing. viii you lend us your reindeer
and sled for aThile?"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-12-20

NO more, no more" said the old white
man;
I'm richer than king,
You give me blessings, all you can;
need not anything.
"And, more than all, am not blest,
While waiting for the call?
gave you Freedom, Gods beQuest.
Intended for US ALL
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-12-20
A Fashionable Doll.

Lady, want u doll for my little girl
here.
Clerk-What kind of doll does the
little girl want?
Little Girl-It must have teeth like
mammals that you can take out, and
hair that you can hang on the chair at
night.-Alex Sweet, in Texas Siftings.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-12-20
Qualified.

Editor-What makes you think You
would make good literary man?
Applicant-Because can crowd more
into little space than any man in
New York.
Editor-What was Your former pro-
fession?
Applicant-Conductor on 4 cable car.
N. Y. World.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-12-20
Al Well ~ Hia Wronra.

even an Injun," said the noble red
man of the forest, preparing TO join in
the ghost dance, has rites which the
white man is bound to respect Chi
cago Tribune.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-12-20
Awful Enecr. Of DRINK.

She IAN ancient-looking old girl)-
Have you forgotten, George, that you
proposed to me last night:
George-That settles it. I'll never
take drink again.-Judge.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-12-20
A fatal Error.

Nodd-What did Jagway move 70
quickly for?
Todd-He found there wasn't a sa-
loon within five blocks. - Brooklyn
Iifa
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-12-20
Santa Claus stockIngs.

Said Santa Claus on Christmas eve,
In jolly. good, fat glee:
ITO judge by all these stockings here,
They've turned the hose on me-"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-12-20
OppOsstes.

Wind up a clock-it goes
Wind up a dance-it stops.-Hall0
Arizona republican., 1895-10-30

bilities of engineer and ordered Nc Cure to build fire.
 When the fire was built the fireman placed the can of water on to boil. The boys did not see the necessity of a safety valve on their improvised boiler-they corked the can to pre- vent the steam escaping. It did not take very long for the water in the can to boil.
 Fireman Mcclure paid strict atten- eion to his duty of keeping up steam, while the engineer stood around to boss the job The fire happened to show signs of dying out, so Mcclure stopped and began blowing on the flame. The smoke compelled him to close his eyes, luckily for him, for, without warning, the plug blew out of the boiler and McClures head was en- veloped with the steam.
 The engineer flew from the scene, leaving young Mcclure writhing in agony on the ground.
 He was removed to his home where medical treatment was promptly given him. His face was almost entirely de- nuded of the skin and badly swollen.
Arizona republican., 1895-10-30
A NEGLELl-D FRUIT.
In Italy the American Pawpaw Is Culti
 vated will, Success.

In Italy the American Pawpaw Is Culti-
 vated with Success.
 One of the most luscious wild fruits found anywhere in the world grows in all the southern states and in all those that are immediately north of the Ohio river. It is also found in some parts of Michigan and Iowa. It resembles the banana, but is sweeter and more juicy. The trees that produce this fruit are small, but extremely beauti- full. Their trunks are smooth, their branches graceful and their foliage peculiar and attractive. As a lawn tree it has few superiors. The trees are easily raised from seed, grow rap idly, need no cultivation, are pretty and productive. So far as reported they are not liable to disease or the at tacl1s of insects. The fruit is known as the pawpaw and is occasionally seen in this market. Had it been discovered in China or New Zealand it would have been brought over to this country and much ado made over it. But as it is a native American product no one seems to think it is worthy of cultivation. It was introduced into Italy a few years ago and is regarded as great acces- sion to the valuable fruits produced there. It is extensively cultivated and is known as the American fruit."-
Arizona republican., 1895-10-30

The Shakers have made discovery which is destined to accomplish much good. Realizing that three-fourths of all our sufferings arise from stomach troubles, that the contry is literally filled with people who cannot eat and digest food, without subsequently, sui fering pain and distress and that many are starving, wasting to mere skele- tons, because their food does them no good, they have devoted much study and thought to the subject, and the re- suit is this discovery, of their Digestive Cordial.
 A little book can be obtained from your druggist that will point out the way of relief at once. An investiga- tion will cost nothing and will reuslt in much good.
Arizona republican., 1895-10-30
OFF TO ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
The Cotton States and International
 Exposition.

Exposition.
 For the Cotton States and 1nteIna- tional ex exposition to be held at Atlanta, Georgia, Septem Der IS to Decem Der 31 reduced rates are offered you via the ''EI Paso Route," Texas & Pacific rsil- wsy as follows: Your choice of routes via Shreveport or New Orleans. E Paso to Atlanta and return September 3 and 10 and Septemb Der 13 to Dece ID Der l3 inclusive, final limit for return Jan u.1y 7, 1896, at rale of s64 50.
 Septem Der 14 to December IS inclu- sive good for return twenty days from date of sale st rate of $47.25.
 Monday, September l6, Thursday, 26, Sunday, October 6, Wednesday,
Arizona republican., 1895-10-30
FORD'S DANCING ACADEMY.

All those who received invitations to the dance last Thursday evening are again invited with their friends to a ball to be given at Gardiner's hall Tuesday evening, October %. Ad- mission S1 for couple.
Arizona republican., 1895-10-30
A BOY SCALDED.
The Result of Operating a Miniature
 Boiler Without a Safety Valve.

Jesse Mcclure, a 12-year-old boy, living near the M. & P. depot, was badly scalded yesterday morning.
 He and another lad named Pull man secured a large coaloil can. They conceived the idea of making a minia- ture steam engine and filling the, can with water, plugged the hole with cork. Pullman assumed the responsi-
Arizona republican., 1895-10-30

Children all hate to take Castor Oil, but not LAXOL, which is palatable.
Arizona republican., 1895-10-30

October 16, Saturday, October 26, Tues day. November 5. Friday. Novem Der 15, Monday, Novem Der 25, Thurt day, De- cem Der 5, and Sunday. Decent Der Is, with limit for return of ten days from date of sale at rate of s30.S5.
 Leave Ell Paso at 5 :05 D. m. and ar- rive at Atlanta the third a. ID. at II 40 with one change ot sleepers. Pullman reservations can be made in advance by calling on or addressing,
 E. D. PHILLIPS, B. F. DARBYsHIRE,
 Depot Agent. General Agent.