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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10

they wanted, when suddenly we dis
covered about so confederate cavalry
men coming along the road from the
east about three-quarters of mile on.
They saw MS about the same time and
came on. run for MS. We started the
two Seventy-Ninth men for the corner
of the woods southwest OF MS and we
STAYED to recounoiter. West of the
house there was big gate leading into
The yard and on the south side of the
yard was another leading into the field;
about rod back of the road leading
through the yard, standing against the
fence were about - beehiyes.
The one Hundred and Fifth man and
l got on our horses ana rode into the
field; then my companion got oil his
horse and told me to hold him. He
ran back, threw both gates open and
as he came back upset about "A dozen
beehives, and got on his horse as the
confederutes were about 40 rods oil,
just as we got to the edge of the tim
Der about that time the leading con
federates came to the gate, and seeing
both gates open came right through 10
the field. As it was a warm afternoon
the bees were ready for them, aud then
the circus commenced.
did not think it possible for horse
to go through as many motions as
those horses did. They were kicking,
rearing, turning somersaults and roll
ing over all at the same time, and
there must have been at least 40 who
ran the gauntlet. The confederates
themselves were as lively as their
horses and going through some most
| outlandish maueuvers.
In the meantime there were about q
dozen who could not keep up. They
saw what was going on and did not
get into the trap, but went west OF the
house and commenced tearing down the
fence. On these we opened with ouI
Henry rifle and three Spencers (thC
Seventy-Ninth boys were armed with
Spencers). We emptied our magazines
at them and they got behind the house
Those in the field we did not bother
as we did not want to put them on
of their misery. We then mounted oui
horses and rode off, and were not mo
Tested any more that day.-E. A. Gil
bert, in National Tribune.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10
A BAD EXPLOSION.
How II Resulted from Carelessness
in Handling Army AM
munition-

"There is lawyer who had close
call for West Point" said u Milwau-
keean as he pointed out Charles A.
Pride.
When Pride was lad of IA his father,
who was captain of company !, Forty
sixth Illinois, on duty as ordnance OH
Ger at Memphis, allowed him to visit
him. He remained in the ordnance
department until October, 1865, and
soon became valuable in the depart
ment. Indeed, aside from the ord
nance officer himself and the chief clerk
no one was better posted on the numer-
Gus kinds Of ammunition shot, shell,
shrapnel and canister for all sizes OF
|. cannon, the small arms ammunition for
dozen different kinds of guns, car
| bines and rcvolvers. Within month
he knew right where each kind was,
could tell every calibcr, for cannon as
we'll as rifles, by the size and color Of
| the boxes. lie was trusted TO fill
acquisitions for vast quantities Of ord
nance stores.
Capt. Pride had on hand large
amount of percussion ammunition for
cannon at the close of the war. lie
was afraid that box of it might be dis
turbed and explode. thus endangcring
many lives and property valued at mil
lions of dollars. lie sought and was
given permission to ship it to the
arsenal at Rock Island. The men un-
der the captains charge knew that
their lives depended upon handling the
stuff with care, and it was placed on the
Memphis wharf without accident.
There it was turned over to the steam
boat people, the Memphis d st. Louis
Packet company, and their roustabouts
began to load it. The boy was sent to
the landing to look after the goods I'M
til they were out of the hands of the
ordnance officer. He did that and still
fingered. lie was there when the col
ored men began to carry the boxes on
to the boat. They handled them
roughly and carelessly.
"Men, you can't throw those boxes
of shells about like that; they will ex
plode and kill you,' said the lad.
go way, chile, we dun knows ouI
business" answered a bulky negro.
Then the boy hunted up the mate
and warned him of the danger of tn,
rough manner in which the negroes
were handling the boxes. ''You vii
get some one hurt if it is not stopped
81 guess we can get along withou
your help, sonny"
He called upon the clerk and captain
: with no better results, and then ran Il
the Office of the agent of the line, sew
eral rods from the boat, and begged o
him to make the men do their worl
right.
boy, you go on; this is not the frs
time those men have had to load stui
like that"
Before the boy could protest agail
5 one of the boxes fell and exploded
Many others followed. Three or fou
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10
THE SAVloUR'S CRADLE.
Cnse In n Catholic Church
ut Home.

La Sainte Creche-the holy cradle
or the portion OF it which is preserved
is, in fact, only part of the grating
that was placed across the stable
trough in Bethlehem to hold the fodder
for the animals that fed there. 1t be-
came the cradle OF the infant Saviour
when he was laid within the rough
trough by his mother, and came in time
to be regarded as one OF the most sa-
cred things on earth. This broken
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10

'rhe driver of a prison van was re-
Gently hailed by would-be wag: Got
any room inside, Robert?"
There's room for one" replied the
driver; 1--WE KEEP it for you"
Not entirely disconnected, the would
be wag had another shot. Whats
your farce" he asked.
The answer, however, completely ex-
tinguished him. Bread and water
same as you had before" said the driver.
--Tit-Bits.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10

John +. Hurley, of this town, enlisted
as private in September, 1861, at the
age OF II, and served in the Manning
battery. Mr. Hurley was clever gun
ner, and several years ago the following
tale was told of his skill. He was ac-
lively engaged in firing solid shot at
the enemy in one engagement, and his
captain came up and said:
Private Hurley, let me see you hit
that confederate captain in the eye"
"Yes, sir" replied John; (which eye
shall l hit ?"-Salem Gazette.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10

The judicial power OF Mexico is en-
tirely distinct and separate from the
executive. 1t consists OF the supreme
court, with Is judges chosen for a
period of six years. nine circuit courts.
and 3S district courts. The ordinary
civil. criminal ana correctional courts
are controlled by the department OF jus
dce and bv public instruction.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10
GettInr RendN.

"Pa, is Mr.. Spriggins in the militia p"
"Yes, my boy"
"Well, guess he's getting ready for
war"
"What makes you think SOP"
"He was out in the back lot this after
noon practicin' running''-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10
Museum Excitement.

THE two-headed girl got up another
rumpus this morning"
what was she mad aboutP"
"One of her heads picked out hat
Just like that which the other one had"
Chicago Record.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10

Sabbath-School Teacher-What is a
hypocriteP
Johnny Thickneck-A boy that pre-
tends TO enjoy hearin' the minister git
of long blessin when he takes dinner
at the boys folks house.-Puck
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10
So Nice of Her.

Bride-George doesn't seem to regard
our marriage as a serious matter at all.
Comforting Friend - Never mind,
dear. He probably will after awhile
Y Y. Journal
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10
Domeatis Secrets,

Mr.. wagger-My wife is much given
to throwing unpleasant facts up to my
face.
Mr.. Nagger-Mine uses tableware
Town Topics.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10
YANKEE DIXIE DOODLE.
A WAR SONG, DEDICATED TO THE
YANKEE NATION.

A WAR SONG, DEDICATED TO THE
YANKEE NATION.
[Copyrighted.l
Shout the war cry, sing the anthem;
Columbia the Free,
Undaunted rules upon the land
And fearless rides the sea:
"Old Glory" floats upon the breeze.
Where in the suns bright rays,
Mid broad barred folds and bright blue
field,
The stars of Statehood blaze.
CHORUS:
Then hurrah for Yankee Doodlei
And for the land of Dixie, tool
And hurrah for our "Old Glory
The star-bright. the red. white and bluel
No man snail dare deride that flag
The emblem of the Free
Mans surest friend upon this earth,
Wherever man may De
Within its folds a nations love
A nations life entwined.
Are shielded safe from all the hate
OF earth and hell combined.
CHORUS:
Then hur-ah for Yankee Dixiei
And hurrah for the Yankees, too!
And hurrah for our "Old Glory
The star-bright. the red, white and blue!
For twas God Himself directed,
And God approved the plan,
When, with all these states united,
The nations life began.
And throughout the years that followed.
In peace, In war and strife,
God Himself watched Ger the nation
Thus fighting into life.
CHORUS;
Then hurrah for Dixie Doodlel
And hurrah for the Secesh, tool
And hurrah for our "Old Glory
The star-bright. the red. white and bluel
Though bloody war once ragged at home
And clouds o'erhuug the sky.
And though dangers dire have threatened,
When party strife ran high;
Baptized In the b.5oc OF heroes,
The nation has survived,
And fraternal ties, once weakened,
In love have been revived.
CHORUS:
Then nurrah for dear old DlAiel
And for the Yanree nadon, too!
And hurrah for our "Old Glory
The star-bright, the red, white and blue!
Then away with all division
Down WIN the foreign fee,
Who war on babes and women makes,
And laughs at human Woe
From Atlantic to Pacific
The cry go armsr has rung,
And from every hill and valley
The thrilling song is sung:
CHORUS:
HurIan for the Yankee Nation!
And for the cause of Freedom, tool
And hurrah for our "Old Glory
The star-bright, the red, white and blue
Shout the war cry, sing the anthem:
Columbia, the Free
Undaunted rules upon the land,
And fearless rides the sea,
From Alaska's frozen mountains,
To CuDa's coral coast,
MI. ton, m q
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10

"Now, Bobby, you write list of the toys
you want, and we will send it up the chin
uey to dear old Santa Claus"
ooh, no, mamma; let me send him list
OF the things don't want" Detroit Free
Draua
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10

$50 her husband is an editor"
"Yes But, good landl If there's
anything in the way of news she can
beat him publishing it abroad."-Bal'
timOre Sun
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10
A Forbidding Spectacle.

Deacon Skinnem-My dear friend,
grieve to find you so worldly-minded'
Why don't you come to church with
me?
Mr.. Paywell-Because it worries me
to see a half-starved minister-N. Y.
Weekly,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10
sneakIpr AdvisedIy.

The Calm One-Ain't mad, are your
The Choleric One-You mean IAN
gry," sir! Only dogs get mad.
The Calm One-0h, no! meant
''mad."-N. Y. Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10
DrIed nnnnnnn.

Dried bananas are now being ex-
ported from Queensland, They are in
tended as a substitute for raisins in
British buildings
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10
A Tribe Late.

Said A to B.: when did you
first get to know your wife?" And
B. replied: After the honeymoon"
ALLY Sloper.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10

Many a
husband inn
agines that
his wife is
happy,
healthy and
strong, when
she is really
enduring in
silence al
most unbear-
able tortures.
She III c cts
him at the
siAaT nn l,ta
return from
work or bust
ness with n
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10

We now have chainless wheels,
horseless carriages, cowless milk
wagons and brainless dudes, but, alas!
no smokeless cigarettes. - Chicago
Daily News,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-03-10
A Cycling Town.
A Victim of Curiosity.

There are 5000 bicycle makers In
Chicago.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-07
THE TRUMP Uv THE WOMEN,

The intelligent citizens OF New Or
leans have tried in vain. for some
years. to cause a tax levy to be made
on the city property for the purpose
OF constructing a proper sewerage sys-
TEN, and suitable water works. The
ignorant voters have invariably de-
feated It, But law was passed by
the Legislature allowing women who
were taxpayers to vote on the ques-
ton. Twenty-eight hundred women
voted in favor of mourning an expense
of nearly thirty millions OF dollars in
securing the improvements, and the
measure has been adopted. A vote on
q similar measure was taken in Baton
Rouge, and the votes of the women
carried It. The singular feature OF
these proceedings is that the women
of Louisiana are not advocates of fe-
male suffrage. The intelligent citi-
zens, however. found that the intelli-
gent women who were property own
ers. were In favor of making the city
a wholesome place to live in, and
therefore secured the passage OF Il
law authorizing them to vote on the
scheme of making the expensive i'm
provements.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-07
DESIGNATING THE FLAG.

Mr.. Charles Kingsbury Miller, one
Of the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton, recently delivered an address be-
fore the Illinois Sons of the American
Revolution upon the subject OF the
Dissertation of the American Flag"
He presented q number of facts
which showed how the Flag was de-
graded by political parties, and by
merchants. THE flag Is used as a
floating signboard, bearing the names
Il candidates, and it is hung over the
street. in the front of saloons, in the
precincts OF the slums, and from busi-
ness mems clubs, while commercial
piratism has seized the flag and made
1t a universal agent for advertising
their nostrums and wares, until the
leperized faint OF private gain seems
to have blighted the sentiment of pa
trio;ic reverence
Mr.. Miller then cites number OF
cases In which there was a shocking
Dissertation of the flag. Two opposing
political clubs in Wisconsin rotten
egged" the flag; in Indiana 1t was
trampled into the mud by political
partisans; in Missouri It was thrown
into bonfire; in Chicago 1t was laid
ON the floor in a political meeting and
stained with tobacco juice. One man.
ufacturer sends out a musical hand
kerchiefs, and he uttered these elo-
quent words in his advertisement:
"Why not combine profit with patriot
Ism. These goods are the most soul
and her dead yet devised" And It APP
pears. according to Mr.. Miller. that
"the nag Is degraded for commercial
gain In every State In the Union"
Congressman Henderson. OF Iowa
who will be the next Speaker OF the
House. like our patriotic townsman
Mr.. y, G. Jones, believes In putting
up the flag everywhere. lie be,
iieves II educates, and the sigh,
0e II IN at once great mora
Lesson. So. when bill was In
dissertation OF the ilag, Mr., Henderson
~ chairman of the Judiciary Commit
tss, opposed II, and said he hope,
shs American people would oontinu
- vrHp hams In the aag. not 10 teael
oalslOtisu. but 10 teach ham eaters /,
- AnAArican hama
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-07
PROPER RESPECT.

The people of Matanzas. Cuba, give
the Americans an object lesson In pa
trlotic manners. Whenever the mill
tary band plays The Star-Spangled
Banner" in the plaza of that town.
the Cubans rise and the men remove
their hats.
The Americans love the Flag and
the national hymn, but do not express
1t in the delicate way that the Latins
do. Il am sovereign. sir. and take
off my hat to no one" is the boast of
the free-born patriot Yes, good sir,
you have the right TO keep on your
hat, and you have the right to stand
on your head, but the simple ceremo-
NAL OF standing and lifting your hat.
when the national thought expresses
itself In one burst OF music, civilizes
and refines you, and makes you bet
ter citizen. Even our little monarchy,
In its day, taught us pleasant ways of
doing things.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-07

men, therefore. are reaping the advan-
tage OF the American occupation Of the
island. The rapid Investment Of Brit
ish capital is due to the belief that
Cuba will be annexed to the United
States, or, II not annexed. there will
be so little discrimination against her
sugar and fruits that large profits can
be made out Of the cultivation Of the
soil. The Englishmen have bought In
one place $1,000 acres Of land and pro-
pose to erect factories for making SUI
gar
While the Englishmen have been
forehanded in making investments In
the island, the Americans are not idle.
The richness OF the soil, and the free
dom from frosts attract the Northern
immigrant. Florida has taught the
immigrants the dangers Of the frost,
and the small returns from poor soil.
A large immigration from the Main
land to Cuba will create a strong SEN
timent in favor Of reciprocity laws II
there should be no annexation. But
the reasons which will influence immi-
grants from the Mainland to favor an
nexation will also induce large part
of the Cuban population to favor It,
provided they are not led astray by
ignorant leaders and engage in insur-
rection.
Every movement made in Cuba has.
at present, more or less direct rela-,
ton to our own interests. With us It
is not political question: but an 3o-
nomic one. --'f
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-07
ALOHA TO A STEAMER.
Big Gathering Witnesses a
ranges Departure.

One of the largest crowds that has
ever Witnessed the departure OF one OF
the Vancouver line of steamers con-
gregated at the Pacific Mail wharf yes
terday afternoon. The Aorangi was
the steamer that was leaving. and she
had among her passengers large
number of Honolulu people. The sud
den rush for this line was owing to the
fact that the America Maru is overdue
and has probably been quarantined.
Many people who booked by her took
passage on the Aorangi. Among the
human freight was J. II. Wilson and
his galaxy Of Hawaiians for his show
at the Omaha Exposition. There was
a large number of potted plants which
are to be forwarded to Omaha. The
band was at the wharf and played in
its best manner up to the steamers
departure.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-07
VALENCIA IS IN
Familiar Transport in Hsrber
Once More.
on her FOURTH TRIP
A:rlme Coinclderco-Psinte d White
Now-Passengsrs ard Mall
Some Veterans.

The u. 8. A. transport Valencia was
sighted about 9 o'clock last evening
and about two and half hours later
she steamed in alongside OF the old
fish market wharf.
She IL eight days out from San
Francisco. and brings four days later
news together with q large letter mail,
part Of which 10 for Australia and will
be transferred here.
There are 443 officers and men on
board bound Tor Manila, where they
will take part in crushing Agiinaldo.
There are two troops Of the Fourth
Cavalry. numbering 143 men. with the
following oficers:
Maj. Morton, in command; Capt Err
win, Adjutant; Capt. Parker, Capt.
Lockwood, First Lieut.. Harris. Second
Lieut.. Bonniface, Second Lieut.. Dud-
ley. Capt. Erwin was formerly in
charge Of Yellowstone Park. The cav
airy band, numbering twenty-three
men, Is also on board. j. Nttleton IL
the leader. and It is hoped that the
musicians will give o concert while
here, as they are said to rank with
the best in the service.
Two full companies, 254 men, OF the
Twenty-ffth Infantry, colored. COM
plete the total. They saw service in
Cuba, and are a fine body of soldiers.
The officers are:
First Lieut.. Caldwell, Second Lieut..
Powers, Second Lieut.. Parker and
Chaplain Miller. There are two ply
sicians, Drs. Higley and HeHiefnger-
together with a hospital corps Of six
men, with the troops.
This Is the fourth time the Valencia
has touched at Honolulu In the trans
port service. A strange coincidence
Is connected with this trip. 1t was
just year today, and within ten min
utes of the identical hour, from the
time the Valencia steamed out on her
first trip as transport last year, to
the date of her departure from San
Francisco on this voyage. The off,
GERS Of the ship remain unchanged.
Capt. J. NJ. Lane, Purser w. B. Field
Ding and Chief Engineer Pearson are
still in the old positions, and ore as
genial and accommodating - ever.
Mcdonald. who was formerly engineer
on one of the Island steamers, is in
the same department on the transport.
The Valencia has been painted Whit,
which makes her almost unrecognfza-
BILE to those who knew her before. She
will resume the voyage as soon as she
has finished coaling.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-07-07
PLANTING THE FLAG.

Il would be a great advantage to the
Herritory II Mr.. p. c. Jones fervent
nntriotism had taken q different form
Guum that which he proposed on the
Fourth. The sight Of our hills and
valleys and plains adorned with Amer
icaa nags, and the flag floating from
the tops OF the school houses. and the
SANITATION quarters. would, Of course,
be inspiring. But in the place Of the
Flag, 1t would be more patriotic to put
IN American with his family. The
.Flag, In one sense, means nothing
Who holds II Is the supreme question.
Cover the Continent OF South Amer
ica with American flags, and 1t means
aothing. Cover China with American
aaSs, and 1t means nothing. What Is
there behind the flags? A pirate can
run up the Stars and Stripes. The
mob Of strikers that murdered the ne
groes in Indiana carried the Flag be-
fore them. When the Spaniards con-
Quered Peru. the more Indians they
butchered the more they raised the
Gross in the name Of God. Is II the
now idea that the Flag should be
raised on every hill. and an Asiatic be
put there to hold 1t up? And the
larger the number OF Asiatics the larg-
q the number OF flags? It Is easy
enough to stick flags like pins all over
these Islands. But they are cheap ar
ticles, which can be made for a few
cents apiece. What we need Is men,
not flags, men who know what real
Americanism Is, and have faith in the
mission of America. But Il will cost
more. and cause more trouble. to put
one good American on our soil and
keep him there than 1t would to set up
q thousand flags. The dearer article
IN the best in the end.
The Advertiser does not for a mo.
ment object to the immigration oi
Asiatics, II they are needed. It Is will.
ing to concede that they are brought
here by the community under a deer
and patriotic sense Of duty. But when
II sees these Islands already largel!
pcopled, at the urgent solicitation ol
Americans, with multitudes Of mer
uho know nothing about the splendid
traditions, and institutions and reli'
gion Of America. It IL inclined to thinl
fhat the best use true American pa
triotism can he put to. Is to make
these Islands in decd. and not In name
American soil II we had on the
Fourth. like the signers OF the Declar.
alton Of Independence, solemnly "ded,
icated our lives and our fortunes" to
making these Islands the home OF
Americans in the truest and best sense
of the word, 1t would have been in
deed a memorable day. At least let
us call things by their real names.