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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-03
PatrIotisnn.

Small Boy-Pop. 1 want dollar to
get some Fourth of July fireworks.
Father-A dollar! Great Scott!
You'll get a dime and no more.
Small Boy Tin high disdain)-And
you talk about being patriot.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-03
Even Polly.

The cannon roared, the anvil doomed:
With smoke the skies grew blacker.
The parrot hanging in her cage
Cried: Polly wants a cracker"
Chicago Record.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-07-03
A PlaythIu0.

It was only tiny cannon,
Only harmless toy,
But what has become of the fragments,
And where, oh, where is the boy?
Chicago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-20
IMPROVED HIGHWAYS.
Valuable Communication From Mr.. c. S,
Richborn Upon this Subject.

Editors Kcnncbce Journal.
The report. in your Geographic col
umns, OF the hearing on House bill No.
1899. deserves more than passing no
tice. for this is the beginning, IL it DC
passed, of earnest, progressive Con-
gresslonal action in behalf Of that
urgent and crying reed, improved
highways.
II win be remembered that some t,vo
years ago the department of agicul-
ture instituted a Bureau of Road In
quiry." under the management of the
eminent engineer Gen. Roy Stone.
This bureau has accomplished much
good and paved the way to the auop-
ton of the measure in question
The bill Oh. r. No 1929 Senate
No. 1890 provides for the establish
ment of q national highway commits
sion. which shall report to Congress.
from time to time, BY bin or otherwise.
| 1t is to be the duty of the commission
| to collect and disseminate information
| concerning the best methods of high
way construction. to give free test of
all road materials submitted by indi-
viduals or Corporations. t. give public
| exhibitions of roadbuildipg at agricul :
tural colleges and experiment stations
and to lay out highways on the public
domain.
This is, prominently, legislation for
the people In none Of our interna!
affairs is there greater need OF reform
than in the line here indicated To the
agricultural population it appeals with
especial emphasis. Speaking of this
State, the cities and towns have, as q
general thing, within their immediate
central limits. fairly good roads, but
one has but to leave these narrow
bounds and visit the rural sections. to
find conditions; often little less than
barbarous; time and money wasted.
wantonly wasted, safety and comfort
of man ana beast reclllessly disre~
garded, and every Indication that but
little advance has been made from the
spotted trail Of the aborigines
But a change is at hand The splen-
did work which other states are doing
is having its reflex action upon our
people. The state Of Massachusetts
which has appropriated and expended
$100,o0G during the past two years ard
talks of appropriating l00o coo this
year, has set an example TO her sister
states which should not, and will not
be disregarded. These reforms are
contagious; ii is Impossible t. success
fully resist their appeals. Already the
people of this State are demanding a
state highway commission under
whose direction ana by whose advice
our highways can be brought into "A
condition to meet the necessities. ana
BETTING the intelligence. Of our people.
1t is hoped that this will be one of the
first measures to be enacted at the
next session Of the legislature
Very respectfully yours.
c. s. HICHBORN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-20
Repairs for Kennebec Iail.

The Kennehec jail is being put into fine
condition and otherwise repaired ny Ethel
H. Jones, the janitor of county buildings.
The Jail throughout will be white
washed and neatly painted, and the old
flooring about the corridors will be re
placed by new planking. which will re
quire about 1000 feet Of lumber.
The old flooring has been in its place
siuce 1858. How many men, were they
all alive, could say g helped wear out
those old planks", And how many there
are, who are still alive, and who did their
share who are quite satisfied to say moth
ing about the matter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-20
Funeral OF the Late George +. Young.

The funeral services Of the late Geo
T. Young were held Wednesday afternoon
al his late home in Chelsea, Rev. J.. 6
Marsh OF Randolph, performing the ser
Vices which were very impressive.
There were very many relatives ant
friends present, especially young people.
The flowers were numerous and very
beautiful, including large pillow from
the family, and many cut flowers.
The singing was given by Cooks quar-
tet OF Gardiner.
The remains were entombed at River
side where they will be inferred in TIL
spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-20
property:
$4,000
Obituary.

The death is announced of Jefferson
Higgins, formerly of this city. at Gaffney,
;. c., at the age Of SO years two months,
Is days. The cause of the death is not
vet known here, but it was most unex
oected, as Mr.. Higgins, up to short time
previous had been in fairly good health.
The deceased was very prominent
mill man, having been connected with
various cotton manufactures since he
was Ii years of age, when he began at the
very bottom Of the ladder in mills in this
city. In his early manhood he was over
seer in the mills of the old Kennebec Com
pany, and of the A. e. W. Sprague Com
pany, which were later controlled and
added to, by the Edwards Manufacturing
Company at its present site. He was
also located for some years with mills in
Nashua, n. H.
From the early COS until 1877 he was
overseer in the mills of this city, and for
many years was contemporary with
Mr. NJ. Nj. Stone. After his leaving Au-
gusta, about 1880, he went to Rhode
Island where he was, for about ten years,
superintendent of mills for the B. B. b
r. knights Co, and also the Skaters
mills, at Slatersyille.
About five years ago, Mr., Higgins went
South, and was there engaged in building
many mills, the one at Gaffney, S. c., be-
ing the last. OF this he was superintcn-
dent at the time of his death.
The deceased was man of great ability
and his long experience, coupled with
much ingenuity, made him thoroughly
able and practical manufacturer.
During his life in Augusta, he was in
the city government, having served In
both branches. He was councilman for
three years, his term beginning i'll 1873
and was later alderman from Ward 3.
He was member of Bethlehem Lodge
E. & A. NJ, in Augusta, and was promi-
nent in the order.
He is survived by his second wife,
whom he married in the South, and by
five children, three daughters and two
sons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-20
CITY ASSESSORS.
Report Of Real and Personal Estate
Assessments for 1895.
Shows Total Valuation in City. Village and
Williams District. S12,l43.1O4.

The annual report of the asss ssprs of
the city of Augusta, William II. Libby,
IT, A. Robertson, and Joseph II. Wall. for
1898, has been submitted the mayor, and
city council The report states as follows
The city valuation assessed gives on
resident real estate, SO, 4oa, $40; non resi-
dent real estate s942, 2l9; resident per
sonal, 81, 500, 4e3; non-res dent personal,
s439 9ia SO, making total of Sc, 375,
4345 80.
In the village district, the assessed
valuation is as follows: Resident real
estate, 1884, 900; non resident real
estate, S6S7, $40; resident personal, 81,
l55, CTS; non resident personal, S1l, 400;
total, 81, 200, 635
In the Williams district; resident real
estate s577, 1885, nonresident, 1916, $50
resident personal, 1878, 2o3; non resident
personal, 1886, III. SO; total 81, 55S, 03i so.
The number of polls in the city were
$50, on which there was poll tax of
$500; In the village district 174i, with tax
Of S1.00 and in the Williams district, 529
with tax of $50
The rate of taxation per $1,000 in the
city was $1,000; in the village district
81. 90 and in the Williams district, 50 co.
The appropriations were as follows
State tax, $40, 295. IS county tax, $500 66
BY order of the city council, $40, 1866. so
overlay for fractional divisions, 81, 432. IS
total sl39, 765 AZ.
The assessment in the village district of
amount voted to be raised, was $4,000; on
fractional overlap, s95 1853 total S595i. SO.
In the Williams district, the amount
voted to be raised, s3oS9. 4s; fractional
overlay, s29l o5; total, $3.50 St..
Supplementary taxes were as follows
.ity, s374.93; village district, s45 80 :;
williams district, 50 95; total s42424.
Taxes have been abated to James +.
Fuller, collector, as follows, for the year
1898: City, $205. So; village district, s3S,
30; Williams district, $3.50.
There have been abatsd to James r.
Townsend, collector for 1894, city taxes,
sl5lS. %; village district, s272.5S; and
Williams district si2. IS; for 1925, city,
s74325; village, S52.5S and Williams,
1886
The following is the schedule of city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-20
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.
March Term. 1896. Hon. A. P. WiswelI
Presiding

W. S. Choate, Clerk
e. T.. Norton, Sheriff
c. O. Barrows, Stenographer.
Thursday, March 10.
Meservy VS., Currier. The plaintiff
closed his case in the afternoon and f. f.
Bearc who conducts the defence, moved
unless there was more testimony on the
point of knowledge Of the defendant O
the alleged mental condition of plaintiff
he would have to grant the motion. The
plaintiff thereupon introduced more testi
inony and was himself recalled to th'
stand. While being examined he became
i'll and tainted and it was necessary IL
carry him from the court room and thu
case was suspended until morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-20

town, in advance of the Germans, in The
Gilhoolys Abroad" Jim has not been
with MS since last August but he is look
ing nicely, just as though he had been
living on the tat of the land, rs he has.
He admits. though, that he did strike one
or two towns in the West, where the
hotel fare was little disappointing. The
walters invariable question is ''Wha,
would you like to have" and the natural
answer is What have you got?' Pleas
ant anticipat!ons of a sumptuous meal are
then rudely shattered ny the stereotyped
-" Ham and eggs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-20

Mr. d. Wiley, ex-postmaster, Blacl,
Greek, N Y, was so badly afflicted with
rheumatism that he was only able to
hobble around with canes, and even then
it caused him great pain. After using
Chamberlain Pain Balm he was sc
much improved that he threw away his
canes He says this liniment did him
more good than all other medicines and
treatment put together. For sale at sc
cents per bottle by City Drug Store, Halo
well eodtf fol rm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-20

Jonathan Crane now of Topsham, was
in Augusta, Thursday, visiting some OF
his fellow men of the 10th Maine. He
has passed most of his life in New York
state, and, on his visit to Augusta, he
met one of his old comrades whom he had
not seen since 1861, nor had the other seen
him. The former recognized him on
sight The last time they had met was
on the battlefield Mr.. Crane had two
marrow escapes in the war. In one, a
man near him, was literally blown to
pieces by shell, some of the pieces strik
ing him. In the other case, bullet
struck q Bible which he carried over his
heart. The bullet was averted so that 1t
grazed his side giving him only a slight
wound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-20

Elmer +. Folsom. formerly Of the
J. E. Fuller Co, was in the city, Thurs
day. Mr.. Folsom is now in charge Of
branch store of Cobb, Bates &
Yerxa at Leominster, Mass, and will
shortly be joined there with his family.
which. since his departure, last fall,
has remained in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-20
Our Telephone
Number is TIA.

Ring rs up If goa W0nt to
KnOaC anything about the
Drug business. oar prices
are as tOtc as good goods
can be purchased. We bag
largely direct from the
manufacturers, insufi3ig
oar customers genuine.
fresh and reliable pre-
pdrdti0nS. Our entire stock
has been selected scjth ScrM-
pmtOUS care and all goods
not procing SATISFACTORY
or as represented can b.
returned at oar expense
and the purchase nsoney
acitt be cheerfuUy re- unded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-20

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores, letter, Chapped H.nds, Chill
blains Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
CURED It Is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by Chas. K. Par.
fridge. augl6 eodEW, tt, fOlrm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-20

Mrs. C. W. Jones is in Boston, visiting
friends. She is attending many of the
portrait exhibitions which are being held
in that city.
The evening times., 1896-06-29
BODY FOUND In The COCK
Richard Bayliss Meetsa Mysterious
Death in Alex n lria.
1t Is Supposed He Was Intoxicated
and Fell Overheard While Roam
Ing Around the wharvcs.

The body of Richard Bayliss was found
floating iu the dock Of the Washington and
Alexandria ferry wharf at Alexandria about
10o'clock this morning. The discovery was
made by james Reed, who secured boat
and brought the body ashore.
Coroner Purvis, after viewing the body,
placed IL In charge of undertaken Domaine.
twas removed to his esta blishment on King
street, where preparations were being made
for the inquest when it was discovered that
the remains were those of Mr.. aylss.
The deceased was about sixty three years
of age. He was an upholsterer by trade
and had been employed by Mr.. DemaiDe for
a number Of years. He received his salary
Saturda night, and stated that he intended
going to Richmond this week to attend the
Confederate reunion. He was not seen
again until his body was found in the river
this morning.
tits supposed that be had been drinking on
Saturday night and fell overheard while
roaming around the docks. There was a
cut on tue right side of his face, but it is
hardly thought he was the victim OF foul
play. AninQuest will be held this rternoon.
During the late war the deceased served
as u lieutenant in kemper's battery, and
after the surrender located in the western
section of the State, where he engaged in
business before coming to Alexandria. He
was u widower, and leaves a daughter, who
resides in the latter city.
The evening times., 1896-06-29
urned the policeman, as his honor con

turned the policeman, as his honor con-
cealed smile with his big mustache.
Trussell went on to say that Butler bias
phemed and was active In wishing the whole
asterisk blankety blanked hyphenated po-
lice force in Halifax.
Butler sulleniy said 1t was not true.
case / wuz sweatip',' he said, but
not cussin'."
"Tbis is question OF anguage. not liu-
midity," returned the court; you are fined
So"
Policeman Ellis had the next case. also a
colored man. Indeed, the entire dock
with few exceptions was freze in
ebony.
He was Archer Brewer, whose employ
| meDt around saloons has made lin a
druDkard.
! Ellis, built oD the lines Of the Dutch
| comedian Of the variety stage, said Brewer
was very drunk and disorderly On Seventh
street Saturday night.
II told him to 60 home" testified Ellis,
| land walked him up the street In that
direction He went away, but came back,
| SO / carried him to the station"
A CRY FROM THE DOCK.
ledge" cried Archie from the dock,
Twill you low de ole man ter tell de truf?'
"You had better not tell anything else
said the Judge, ''if you take my advice;
come around.''
Archie was sworn and put all the trouble
on his bidding three men good night in
| German at the corner.
II met three Dutch gennemen, and ! sez
| to 'em. Wee gates, mine herrs, Wen dis
pleecman grabs me and shuks me like l
| wuz Oh Wheels
.Sure you haven't got wheels?" smiled
Mr.. Pugh.
Deed / amt. sab, amt got no mummy
ter git er bisickle, !" retorted Archie, who is
thoroughly up-to-date-
"You had been drinking, eh?'' ques-
| toned Judge Kimball.
"Not drop; but did hab likker on me,
| l wuZ carryin' a pint ob gin hume ter d lady
fren' fer Sunday"
| "And you only carried her home the
smell of it," INTERCEPTED the prosecutor.
| II amt been there w.t." observed Archie
mournfu lly, beginning TO weep whenhe was
| fined $5.
man, with a soft soprano voice and an
effeninate manner of walking, was sent
to the workhouse for six months on the
charge OF vagrancy.
| All the push cart men were fined, amid
a babel OF protestations, during which one
little Neapolitan called an officer lone
| greata dam liar.'
Luckily for him, itescaped notice, and lie
| got off with light fine, as did all his
| countrylneu -,-
The evening times., 1896-06-29

Beautiful Blue Serge Suits,
ainsonsiweane; aIH says ne;oa Former price. st 5n
The evening times., 1896-06-29
ACCUSED OF FORGERY.
Scion of German DucaI Family
Comes to Grief.


Atlantic City, n. j., June 90 Gustave
kaufman, who claims to be scion of a
German ducal family, and who for the
past week had occupied the position of
assistant manager of one ofthe city's large
hotels, was taken into custody here Sat
urday night by Police Captain Daily. of
Newark, assisted by Constable Russell, and
returned to Newark, where he will be called
upon to face charge Of forgery, preferred
against him by Carrie whiunore. Of that
city.
Miss whitnore claims that the prisoner
induced her to cash a check for $24-50, to
which he had forged the name of r. A.
Baltin, of Brooklyn. Kaufman took his ar
rest coolly. and before accompanying the
officers from the hotel, treated them and
filled his own pocketsf with choice cigars
from his employers stock.
The evening times., 1896-06-29

Silk Mixed Cashmere Suits, Sc.
Homespun and Navy Blue Suits.
$3.50.
Harris Hair-line Suits. Blue and
Black Cheviot Suits, S6.75.
The evening times., 1896-06-29
Roo,y Tnken bv petty Thleves

Mrs. R. G. H. Roth reported to Inspector
Hollinberger today that a speak-thief
entered her residence, No. 512 Sixth street
southeast, and stole her pocketbook CON-
tanning 81 and two solitaire diamond
rings.
A lot Of electric apparatus was stolen
from, ]. W. sCollinss7 of No. 10I6 T street
northwest. The thieves took it from va
cant house No. i 432 street northwest.
The evening times., 1896-06-29
Marriage Licenses.

Licenses to marry have been issued as
follows:
William Lyle. 27, of Bel Air, Nd, and
Rosa Thomas, 10, colOrel
Frederick c. Lawyer, 25, of New York
city, and Florence 9. shipman. 2e. ~
Edgar C. walford, 81, and Marie R. Hell
mus, 81.
Peter j McGrath, "a. ana Ellen NJ Ken
nelly FL.
Asbury Rotts, "a. and Annie Kessler, 1 g..
william Logan, %, and Katie NJ. Willis,
81, colored.
The evening times., 1896-06-29
ELECTED OFFICERS.
Meridian Commandery Arranges to
Entertain Brother Knights.

Meridian Commandery Arranges to
Entertain Brother Knights
Meridian Commaudery, No. I7S, at its
regular meeting Friday evening, elected
officers and made arrangements to receive
and entertain brother Knights OF the Gold
en- Cross who will visit this city to attend
the Christian Eudeavor convention.
The Golden Cross headquarters during the
great gathering of church workers will be
in the hall over Johnson's photograph gao
lery, on Pennsylvania avenue, between
Four-and-a. half and Sixth streets, where
the visitors will be served with refreshments
and given an opportunity TO rest.
At the meeting of the commandery four
candidates were initiated and the follow
ing officers elected for the ensuing term:
Noble Commander, Alfred Berger; vice
noble commander, Nora B. Atkinson; worthy
prelate, Charles E. Roberts; keeper Of
records, S. W. Maddux. reelected; finan-
cial keeper of records, h. H. Hough, re-
elected; treasurer, R. A. Walker, re-
elected; herald, Edward F. Huggins; worthy
inside guard, Martha ]. Berger; worthy
outside guard, Amelia L. Landskroner; or
ganist, Laura Dolan; past noble COM
| mander, E. T. Atkinson. Appointed as
auditing commit tee, Alfred Berger, J..
w. Heflin, and Charles U. Gibson.
The commandery approved the report
and recommendation OF the library COM
| mittee to turn the books over to the
national commandery.
The evening times., 1896-06-29
Saturday and Sunday Trips to the
Country.

Commencing Saturday, May 80. and con
tinuing until further notice, the b. & o. r. R.
Co. will sell excursion tickets, at rate ofone
fare for the round trip, for regular trains
of Saturday and Sunday, TO points on the
Metropolitan Branch and Main Line be-
tween Washington, Harper's Ferry and
Charlcstown. and to points on the Wash
ingtoD branch between Washington and
Laurel.
The evening times., 1896-06-29
VICTOR E. ADLER
Mems Clothes
s2s. s25, e27. s2s 7TH ST. NV.

Gray striped and Dark
Mixed Cashmere Suits. For
mer price. 81. Sale price.
Oxford Mixtures suits
which you may safely tie 10.
Former price, $3.50. Sale
price.
ALL-WOOL CASHMERE
SUITS -cutaway frock coats.
three and rour-button sack
coats. Former prices, S14.25,
$3.50 and $40. Sale price.
The evening times., 1896-06-29
Killed the Policeman and Himself

Colorado Springs, Col, June 29.-Po-
lice Officer Frank Bisch was shot and al
most instantly killed last night by "Pat''
Kinney, a driver for o local transfer COM
The evening times., 1896-06-29

pany, whom he was trying to arrest.
Kinney was SO closely pursued that he
turned his gun upon himself and blew
hole through his head, dying instantly.
The evening times., 1896-06-29
BOYS Clothes.

Oxford Suits, always relia-
hle, coat, vest and long pants
Sizes l 4 to 10 years. Former G
price, Sc. Sale price. ........ ~
Atwood Tweed Suits, 81. Ems
lish Checks, $3.50. Scotch PIaids, s
The evening times., 1896-06-29

incompatible are the lines of Cas-
simeres, Cheviots, Shetlands, Worst
eds, Serges, Thibet Cloth and Tweed
Suits at SS.75, SO. so, $40.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-26
A NORTHERN VISITOR SAYS THAT
RALEIGH IS NEXT TO PARADISE.

Mr.. b. +. Straw. of Indiana, who was
in Raleigh and Southern Pines early
this month, has written a letter to
his home paper, the Angola Herald,
stating that he liked the South and
this section. While in Raleigh he was
the guest of Capt. Robert Hefiin. We
make one extract from his letter:
Raleigh, with it's beautiful shade
trees; the chirping and sweet melodies
of thousands of birds; the sweet per-
fumes of the trees and flowers; the
healthy, pleasant-looking and well
dressed people, causes me to think
that Raleigh comes the nearest being
a paradise of any place / have yet Wis
tied We went through the capitol
building, saw the Confederate Sol
diers' Home, the State Experiment
Station, Insane Asylum, Governors
Mansion, etc The city has two large
school buildings, and several large
Academies controlled by the churches.
/ took good look over the country,
east, south and west, for five or six
miles out. The surface of the country
is rolling, and the soil generally clay,
adapted to variety of crops. Several
factories are located here, and room
for more ID. I. Fort d Co, are among
the principal real estate dealers"