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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05
The following are the closing remarks in

The following are the closing remarks in
the eloquent Grafton delivered By Col E. D.
Baker, oversize remainssof Broderick:
And now, as the shadows turn toward
the East, and we prepare to bear these poor
remains to their silent resting place. let US
not seek to repFess The generous pride which
prompts q recital of noble deeds and manly
virtues. He rose unaided and alone; he
began his career without family or fortune,
in The faceuof difficulties he inherited pow
erty and d6scurity he died a Senator in
Congress, having written his name in the
history of the great struggle for the rights
of the people against the despotism of or
ganization and the corruption of power
He leaves in the hearts of his friends the
tenderest and the proudest reeollections.-
He was honest and faithful, earnest, sincere,
generous and brave; he felt In all the great
crisis of his life, that be was leader in the
ranks, and for the rights of masses. OF men,
and he could not falter. When he returned
from the fatal field, while the dark wing of
the Arcbangel of death was casting its shad-
ows upon his brow, his greatest anxiety was
to the patronage of his duty. He felt that
all his strength and all his life belonged to
the cause to which he had devoted them
"Baker," said he-and to me they were his
last words-s'Baker, when was struck |
tried to stand firm, but the blow blinded
me, and l could not" ] trust it is no
shame to manhood that tears blinded me
when he said it. Of his last hours 1 have
no heart to speak. He was the last of his
race there was no kindred hand to smooth
his couch or wipe the death damps from his
brow; but around that dying bed strong
men, the friends of early manhood, the de-
voted adherents of latter life, bowed in ir-
repressable grief, 'and lifted up their vol
ces and wept.''
But, fellow-citizens, the voice of lamen-
tation is not uttered by private friendship
alone-the blow that struck his manly breast
has touched the heart of a people, aud as
the sad tidings spread, a general gloom pre-
walls. Who now shall speak for Califor-
MIA ?-who be the interpreter of the wants
of the Pacific coast ? Who can appeal to
the communities of the Atlantic who love
free labor? Who can defy the blandish-
ments of power, the Incidence of Office,
the corruptions of administrations What
hopes are buried with him in the grave
'tAh who that gallant spirit shall resume
Leap from Eurotas' bank, and call US from the
tomb ?''
But the last word must be spoken, and
the imperious mandate of Death must be
fulfilled. Thus o brave heart we bear
thee to thy rest. Thus, surrounded by tens
of thousands, we leave thee to the equal
grave. AS in life no other voice among us
rung its trumpet blast upon the ear of free
man, so in death its echoes will reverberate
mid our mountains and valleys, until truth
and valor cease to appeal to the human heart.
His love of truth-toe warm, too strong,
For Hope or Fear to chain chill,
His hate of tyranny and wrong,
Burn in the breasts he kindled still,
Good friend ! true herol hail and farewell
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

Lose EvESINes.-Long evenings again
Are they not blessing, dear reader? Do
they not make home twice as attractive Is
not the family group, gathered in semi
circle round the glowing FIRE, chatting OF
working while one reads the newspaper
aloud, spectacle to move even the finty
heart of tie pertinacious old bachelor who
strays into the snug home circle? That
great institution. the family. is never fully
developed except in. those long. evenings
when the severe weather brings its mem
bers into close communion when the long.
cold evenings gather together the various
little communities, strengthening the bonds
of affection, promoting mutual good Offices,
and performing large share in the work OF
civilization. A blessing on long evenings
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

ing explanation of the origin of the Aurora
Borealis. given by a scientific gentleman OF
this vicinity, not Prof Capen, is perfectly
luminous:
When the melofygistic temperature of
the horizon is such as to caioricise the i'm
Purient indentalion of the hemisphere anal
ogy. the cohesion of the borax curbistus
becomes surcharged with in6niLessimals,
which are thereby deprived of their fssursl
disquisitions. This effected, rapid change
is produced in the thorambumpter of the
gyasticutis palerium, which causes a con-
valcular in the hexagonal andPathies of the
terrestrium acqua yerush. The clouds
then become mass of deodorized specula
of cermocular light, which can only be seen
when it is visible.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05
Lady Franklin

we cup the following just tribute t., To-
dy Franklin from the Press and Tr;6.'. Ia
CIT is the glorysof the fgentler s..x. -
to one of their number, we are ipdehtoJ
the noblest manifestation of the civ, lor
spirit that the world has ever seen arc
it is the glory of the loving spirit w; a1
which woman is animased-a shirt ,h
age cannot dim, and that sorrow c.r a1H'
quench--that she, who has given ne s,'",
proofs of her chivalric devotion, is in .In
sere and yellow leaf. She has outlived ~. ~
age of romance, and has become an aa.u Ae
IN the worlds realities but she has ca
RED maiden's devotion into the era -
wrinkles and gray hairs; and has den VI
onstrateds that, in this sOdden ace to ~
kind are entrusted the guardianship Of tbost
virtues which make life worth LIVING snS
death worth fearing. s . ""U
mo knight of the ehivalrie ages has Il.
played heroic traits which she lacks W
rejoice that, in the sacrifice of her AMI
fortune, in the exertion which she has ma pe
at home and abroad, and in the four wessT.
voyages undertaken at her expense. and !.
the many others blessed by her pravars
she has solved the problem on which sba
was engaged. What, she has won, the
world knows-the record of her noble bns.
bands suffering and death, and the know.
ledge of his burial place. Il is poor re.
ward for heroism and devotion like hers
but the world, ennobled by her sex. glori'
fed by her loving unselfshaess have the
reward of her years OF tears and toll. The
lesson will not be lost. AS long as vow.
ages of adventure and discovery are made
as long as woman's love is priced by man
Lady Franklin and her example will be re.
membered."
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

RAISE FRUIT AND EAT IF.-This is a
fruit country. Nearly all farmers may raise
their own fruit. Strawberries, raspberries
currents and gooseberries grow or will grow
almost everywhere. They can be canned
aud SO preserved the whole year. Apples,
pears, peaches, cherries, can be raised on
most farms. There is no good reason why
fruit should not be as plenty as corn or
wheat.
This is bilious county-that is, the
people who live here are especially liable TO
bilious diseases. There is perhaps, no
other preventative of bilious diseases than
the constant use of fruit as a part of the
diet. 1t correets the acids and juices OF
the stomach and assists digestion It keeps
the bowels properly active. prevents that
slaggishness and torpitity. which promote
bilious arrangements. Fruit to dots best
office IN the diet, should be cooked and eat
en- as part of the regular meal Thus
used, how delicious is it? How it adds to
the pleasure Of meal to have il enriched
with 50 delicate and agreeable an article of
diet And how chaste and elevating is the
tendency of such diet. compared with one
of solid meat and bread. So it is. The
best diet is really the pleasantest. There
fore let fruit grow on all our farms, and
adorn and make pleasant all our tables.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05
Funeral BANQUET.

1t was an ancient custom to hold ban
quet in honor of the illustrious dead. We
notice that the Democrats in and about For
Scott are endeayoring to modernize the Gus
tom. Thus runs the story according to
our fanatieal contemporary cup the river
yclept the Elwood Press
That spicy sheet, the Fort Scott Demo
crat, tells us that banquet has been Civ
en- to Gov. Medary." Well, he needs it,
"Geo. A. Crawford, Esq, presided Gov.
Medary on his right, and the talented SEN
in-law of the Governor, Hon. G. w. Blair,
on his left hand.'' This is certainly pleas
ant, and promises well for the evening. "a
seat had been prepared the kind is not men,
tioned) for Hon. A. Greenwood. Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs, whose arrival was
hourly expected 1.-The presiding officer
announced that their sick and absent friend,
Gov. Ransom, Git is melancholy to learn
that Fastidious is sick had sentin toast.''
Here it is:
"Our invited Guest, Gov. Medary, dis
tinguished alike for the high qualities of his
head and his heart.''
Epap, &C., must be very bilious if this
stale toast is the best thing he can do for
the Pembina Frauds. 1.-The glasses were
soon filled and sooner ensptied'' That's
getting rough on the ardent spirits. The
party got drunk, of course, and thus we
leave Gov. Medary, glad that he is making
the most of his time and spending his last
days in Kansas like all his predecessors.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05
BEAuTrFuL-The following lines are
from Aho ~. &c &C.,. n D-N..:.
By HENRY WARD pEEchER.

BEAuTrFuL.-The following lines are
from the pen of George D. Prentice:
''Why is it that the rainbow and the
cloud come over as with beauty that is
not of earth. and then pass away, and leave
us to muse on faded loveliness Why is it
that the stars that hold their nightly festi-
val around the midnight throne are placed
above the reach of our limited facilities,
forever mocking US with their unapproach-
able glory And Why is it that the bright
forms OF human beauty are presented to
our view and then taken from us, leaving
the thousand streams of affection to flow
back in almighty torrents upon the human
heart? We are born for higher destiny
than that of earth, There is land where
the stars viii be sent out before us like
islands that slumber in the ocean, and where
the beautiful beings that pass before us like
meteor will stay in our presence forever"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05
The Balloonists.

La Mountain and Haddock, the balloon
lists who assembled from Watertown, n. Y
about ten days ago, and who were given
up as lost, landed about one hundred and
fifty miles north of Ottawa, in the great
Canadian wilderness, at point about fifty
miles west of Lake St. John, the head Of
the Saguenay river, and about midway be-
tween st. Lawrence river and James bay..
The place is about three hundred miles
north of WATERFOWL, so that they must
have had northerly current. This dis
proves the story of the balloon having been
seen fifty miles southeast of ~Wstertown,
over st. Lawrence county, unless the cur
rent suddenly changed La Mountain tele-
graphed that he has lost everything. They
were four days without food, and without
the means of making fire. They were
fortunately discovered by Mr.. Cameron,
who was looking for timber, probably along
the headwaters Of the Gatineau river. In
dian guides were found, who brought them
down to Ottawa in bark canoes. They
were less than FIVE hours in the air, and
must have landed about ten O'Clock at night,
having travelled at the rate of mile min
ute; the balloon being from four to five miles
from the earth. This extraordinary voyage
due north strikes hard blow at the favor
lite theory of a steay easterly current in
the upper strata of the atmosphere. Ten
hours further travel in their direction would
have brought them to the point where Sir
John Franklin is supposed to have per-
iShed.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

The bears are committing such ravages
in the wild parts of Wisconsin that the set
tiers are flying from their homes. The
newspapers declare that the animals no lon
ger contne their visits to farmers pig pens.
but boldly approach their dwellings and ap-
ply for admittanee at kitchen doors and bed
room windoWs- The Manitowoc Tribune
thinks that the theory that they have been
driven from the north. b. scarcity of food,
into the settlements. is plausible one
Long continued drouth and extensive fires
have prevented the usual supply of mast.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

At Cleveland, on Monday, while num-
Der of workmen were hosting barrel of
Iinseed oil to place on board vessel, some
thing in the tackle gave way, letting the
barrel fall fair and square on the head of
darkey who was in the hold. All supposed
he was killed, but he escaped with few
slight cuts and scar. His head proved
too hard for the vessel, knocking both ends
out, and so completely enveloping him thatit
had to be knocked to pieces to release him.
While the wounds on his Uranium were be-
ing dressed he remarked, 'Gor-a-mighty,
guess dis,ere darkey don't want any more
lie on his har.' So little was be damaged
by the blow that the fellow went to work
again the same dav.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

Colonel E. D. Baker, of California, who
delivered most eloquent and touching ad:
dress at the funeral of Mr.. Broderick, is
thus mentioned by the Washington cores
pondent of the Philadelphia Press:
t'Don't you remember Colonel Edward
D. Baker, of Illinois, the eloquent eulogist
of Broderick? He was an opposition can
didate (when Colonel Forney was the Dem
ocratic candidate for clerk and defeated in
1849-59. Colonel Baker was born in Eng
land, and settled in Illinois, from which
State, after being naturalized, he was elect
ed to Congress. He fought with great gall
lantry in the Mexican war, and afterwards
represented the district which had been
previously, and subsequently represented
by the late distinguished Thomas L. Har
ris. While he was member of the House,
his martial spirit and manly eloquence made
such an impression, that the ladies sojourn-
ing at the National Hotel held spontaneous
meeting. and presented him with beauti-
full sword. / remember very we'll that be
received it from the hands of the accom-
plished Mrs. George Pitt, of Philadelphia.
He is man of the noblest impulses and
although a member of the Republican par
ty, his disinterested support of McKibben
in the late canvass, and his resolute adher-
ence to the gallant Broderick, will never be
forgotten. Of all his public speeches,
however, none approaches in commanding
and nervous rhetoric, and heartfelt SYM
pathy. that pronounced over the grave of
Broderick."
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

The New York correspondent of the
Charleston Courier gives this notice OF "Pe-
ter Farley - .~r
Il saw the venerable Peter Farley Good
rich in Wall street to-day, leaning on the
arm of his son, Dick Tinto" Goodrich
The old man is fading and falling fast. he
wore his spectacles, and had a handkerchief
around his throat. His step was unsteady,
and I was satisfied that the POPULAR author
who had delighted SO many hearts and
homes. and given to the schools SO many
pleasant and useful books, cannot long re-
main among US. Il is very rarely, nova
days, that the old man leaves his quiet home
in Connecticut 10 make a visit to Ne"
York"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

Brother Aminadab, stif Quaker. on re-
eeiving from ''worldl; man" blow on
his face, turned the other cheek, to which a
similar salute vas applied. Friend" said
Aminadab, scripture injunction being now
satisfied, I win proceed to administer to
thee little wholesome correction" -@
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

but the court ruled that a-man must spay
for sight and if the plaintiff could not
cover the money in the hands of the COURT
the demurrer would be sustained Whereup-
on the case was dismissed, and an order en-
tered that Jones recover the stakes at the
race. g s
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A LUDIcRoUs AecIDRHr ON RAILRoAD'
The Portland Arous saws:

II Nc AoFtIaHu argus says. !
An amusing story is told of rallroSu
accident which had none of the custonaf!
horrors, and will therefore do to laugh a.
One night last week freight and ca't u
train of the Portsmouth, Saeo d Portland H.
R.left Portland. and after having run sons
II or 90 miles, the engineer discovered sls'
be had lost part of his train. and that par
too, that contained the conductor, droEeIa
and passengers. Immediately an eng,n'
was sent back in search of the missing cA.
and we. believe that finally they were io 'hDT
in the depotsof Portland. from whence 'H''
had not been taken.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05

DEATH OF MINISTER MAsoN-The tele-
graph briefly states that the Hon. John Y.
Mason, U. S. Minister at the Court Of
France, died of apoplexy on the Sd inst.
u Mr.. Mason has occupied his present posi-,
ton about six years, having been appointed
by President Pierce in 1853. A native of
Virginia, the Congressional and other offices
awarded to him by that State were the con-
sequence Of his family influence, rather than
of any extraordinary talent, and political e1-
pediency was the occasion of his Selection
for the Office which he held at the time OF
his death. It is not high compliment to
say that he was about equal to the average
of American Ministers. Cincinnati Gazette
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-11-05
cantnra of schamyl.

For long years Sehamyl has been known
as the great leader of the Circassians in
their contest with the Russians. The his
tory of no man has been more yelled in
mystery than that of the renowned Imam.
His exploits partake SO much of the mar
Yellous. that bis very individuality has been
questioned. This doubt, however, has been
set at rest by the capture of the Circassian
Chief, of which the following account APP
pears in the English papers:
Lieut. Col. Grabbe, who has just returned
from the Caucasus, has brought details of
the capture of SchamyI. After series of
defeats. Schamyl, finding no other means
of safety, was obliged to shut himself up
! in the fortified village of Gonnib, with 400
Murides who remained faithful 70 him.
| This place was considered by the Rus
slams as completely impregnable, and so
strong that single company of we'll train
ed soldiers might have defended it for
months against whole army. The only
approach TO it was steep path, so narrow
that only two men could walk abreast.
| In presence of these difficulties. Prince
| Baristinski determined to make the attack
by means of having the surrounding rocks
scaled, and several hundred men volunteered
for this desperate service.
The assault took place on the 7th of Oc-
tober. While one column advanced by the
narrow path above mentioned, which the
Murides had prepared to defend to the last
extremity, the volunteers bravely scaled the
rocks on the opposite side of the fort. and
| in spite of all the difficulties which impeded
their ascent, suddenly appeared in the rear
of the small band, and desperate strug-
ole took place. The Murides saw that re-
treat was impossible, and fought with fury.
| Out of the 400 men forming the garrison,
| only As remained alive, and five pieces of
cannon fell into the hands of the Russians.
AS to Schamyl, he had shut himself up
in one of the houses cut in the rock. All
the ground before it was covered with dead
bodies the Russians had 100 men killed.
Baristinski soon after arrived, and gave
orders for the firing to cease. He then
summoned Schamyl to surrender.
The Imam showing himself at an OPEN
ing cut in the wall of the house, asked
what condition would be given him.
Surrender unconditional replied the
Prince, and he came forward, the officers
round the General advising him to be on
his guard, and not expose himself to the
danger of being victim to the treaehery
of Schamyl.
When She chief advanced, the Prince
said, care you Schamyl %
Yes replied the Imam.
We'll, them said the Prince, your life
shall be saved ; you shall keep your riches
and your wives. I shall send you to-mor
row to st. Petersburg, for it is on the En-
peror that your fate will depend
Schamyl bowed his head without speak
ing word.
The Prince added, L have long expected
you at Tiff1is, where had hoped you would
have come of your own accord to make
your submission but you have compelled
me to come and fetch you
Such has beer the denouen,ent of the san
culinary drama which has been SO long go
! ing on.
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A newly imported ssHelp," after 1s,I7
established In Fifth avenue New lo art,
palace as naidzol- all work, was seen SOV ,ts
" after With pail full of slops from - ~
kitchen carefully exploring the muslo-ro oou
the library, the boudoir, the drawing Tue ne,
and other places, as if in search OF SUI! sU.n
thing which she could not possibly oiI0V ,hs
er. At last, meeting with the LADY 10 % Sou
house, she inquired seriously. III "
place, mistress. where's the pig z
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Poets seldom make good astronomers s
They SO love women, they cannot sou y"
other heavenly bodies. ses@2"'
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glIe Gmporia 9elrs|i.
q Rift In the Clouds.

sATURDAY, NoVEMBER 5. 1889.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31

AN UNMUsIcAL SAvAeE.-The editor
of Quiniy Qll.) paper has been to see the
Parodi Opera Troupe, and the unmusical
savage gives the following as sample Of
what it is like:
Get dozen old tom cats, dozen old
pigs and dozen young pigs, six donkeys
and four mules, two dozen bloodhounds, four
dozen raccoOns, twelve dozen screech owls,
five or six dozen babies of various ages, two
dozen great owls, forty parrots, fifty crows,
four and twenty blackbirds, half a dozen
old maids and three or four old bachelors.
For the orchestra" get two calliopes, ten
bass drums, twenty snare drums, all the old
COW bells, tin pans, tin kettles, tin horns,
sleigh bells, ETC., and set them all agoing in
full blast at the same time, and you will
have complete opera, compared with which
the opern wouldn't be circumstance
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-12-31
THE BURIAL CAsK:ET!
6sSiS;5~fs7s55
E2s s " 49,
ElSs M N III "A ~. h : N IVY
CRANES PATENT

'i'HE undersigned have received a large supply
| of all sizes and styles of these beautiful Met.
allie Burial Cases.
The Casket is the most chaste and elegant
receptacle for the dead that has ever been brought
before the public They are finished in the finest
style, being beautifully lined with white satin,
and furnished with the finest French plate-glass,
they give full and perfect view of the quiet
sleeper within.
The Casket is perfectly alright composed of
metal, and will last for ages.
Be3s~ We have now supply Of the Casket on
hand, and respectfully invite our friends to call
and examine them.
They have also the exclusive right to sell with
in the limits of Yazoo County. Htl
Risks Metallic BuTiaI.Cases.
COFFINS will be made for those who prefer
them. Orders attended to at all hours, whether
by day or night, or Sunday,
FITCHETT FLEMING
Yazoo City, August 49, 58. e