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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-09-10
Prayer.

We make the. following extract from
Mrs. Stoves ministers Wooing'' in the
August No. of the Atlantic Monthly:
''The truly good are of one language in
prayer. Whatever lines or angels of thought
may separate them in other hours, sohen
they pray in eztrensity, all good men pray
alike. The Emperor Charles ", and Mar
tin Luther, two great generals of opposite
faiths, breathed out their dying struggle in
the self-same words
There be many tongues and many Lam
guages of men,-but the language of pray
er is one by ITSELF tn all and above all. It
is the inspiration of that Spirit that is ever
working with our spirit. and constantly If
ting US higher than we know, and, by our
wants, by our woes, by our tears. by our
warnings, by our poverty, urging US, with
mightier and mightier force, against those
chains of sin which keep us from our God.
Weyspeak not of things conventionally cali
ed prayers.-vain mutterings of awakened
spirits talking drowsily in sleep,-but of
such prayers as come when flesh and heart
fail. in mighty straits;-then he who prays
is prophet, and a Mightier than he speaks
in him: for the spirit helpeth our infrm-
tiles; for we know not what we should pray
for as we ought; but the Spirit itself max
eth intercession for us, with groanings
which cannot be uttered"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-09-10
Another Railroad to St. Louis.

Col. A. M. Tut, President of the Usage
Valley and Southern Kansas Railroad, Judge
w. F. NJ. Army, President, and John o.
Watiles, Esq, Treasurer of the Jefferson
City and Neosho Valley Railroad, are III our
city to confer with the Pacific Railroad Com
pany in regard to matters pertaining TO the
junction of the o. v. & S. 4. r. r., with
the Pacific at the town of Upton in Mon
iteau county. From that place the road
will run b. way of Versailles. Cole Camp,
Clinton, Johnstown and Butler, to the Mis-
souri, State line, and thence by Harmonic,
Moneka, WATERFOWL, Milton, Hyatt. Foun-
tain, Hampden, Ottumwa, Conway and En-
poria, to the western boundary of Kansas.
passing its whole length through fertile
country. Astounding with large beds of coal,
iron and lead. These roads, when construct
ed, will open to ST. Louis the trade of South
western Missouri and Southern Kansas, aud
furnish facilities for transportation, market
and trade to a number of counties that,
without these roads, will be entirely with
out means of access TO our city.
We understand that the citizens of the
counties through which the 0. V. d s. K
Railroad is to run propose to obtain tbs
means for its construction by subscIip-
ton in money and lands. and by q loan Sc.
cured by mortgage of their farms and
town property, and thus build the road by
individuoL means, and aik5o9s State aid
Subscriptions sufficient have been obtained
to build thirty live miles of the road, and
the engineers are engaged in its location
from Upton. It is proposed in September
TO put the FIRST section of the road from
Upton to Versailles under contract. Ground
will be broken at Upton on the 2Ist of Sep
TENDER. Al which time and place the citi-
zens along the line propose 70 have great
meeting, and begin the construction OF theiI
road. which promises to be prosecuted with
vigor to its completion--i8 LOUIS Demo
crds.
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, A Monstrous Lug,,s lyaturas. J

From an authentic source, which forbidS
us to doubt the truth of the story, the fol-
lowing facts have been received: One day,
week before last, the passengers on board a
ferry boat near Quebec were attracted by
the singular appearance of woman who
occupied rather secluded position, and
who seemed to be under the care of some
persons who acted as If anxions to shield
her from observation! Her arms were ban
daged, but not so closely as to prevent a
constant and very unusual motion, and her
head, which was completely covered and
b idden from sight, was observed to sway
necessarily backward and forward, beneath
the fold of cloth. AS soon as the ferry
boat reached the shore the figure was con-
yeyed to the train of cars in waiting, and
seated therein; but at this moment a sort of
struggle and tumult again attracted the no.
tice of the by-standers, and the car was fill
ed with eager inquirers. Those who enter
ed, however, hastily returned, their faces
pallid with horror. Among them was the
conductor of the train, who begged that no
one would approach, for the bandages had
been thrown off, and it had been discovered
that the creature was monster, possessing
the form of woman except the head and
arms, which were those of q pig No
mere human resemblance, but the absolute
fact. This would seem incredible, were it
the only case of the kind. It is known,
however, that there lived in Albany. N. Y,
few years ago, similar creature, having
woman's body and pig head; in this in
stance the arms were human. This being
was always kept in close confinement and
never suffered to leave certain room in
the house where those who had charge of
her resided. excepting when no visitors
were about. She could talk imperectly,
and was capable of some degree of mechan-
ical labor, for her. sewing was said to be
very beautiful. Her head was in every re-
spect that of a pig-no particular was wan
ting,-ears. bristles, even tusks, all were
there. This creature died at the age of
about thirty-Gve years, after having been
for some time destitute of the little reason
she once possessed.-Boston Courier.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-09-10

LIBERAL TO THE CLEReY-N is customa-
~ In some parts Of the country, either up
on railroads or steamboats,. to exact only
half fare from ministers of the different
churches.
One pleasant day Captain s. stood upon
the upper deck of the steamer. tolling the
last bell previous to her departure. when
he was accosted by serious looking indi-
yidual in the following terms:
care You Captain S?''
81 am, SIR, said the Captain, with
turn of the head and quizzical glance.
what is the regular fare to Lonisviile7''
1.-TWO dollars and half"
"Well, Captain. / am Methodist preach
er. What viii you charge me ?''
Apparently in . deep study for mo-
ment. the Captain seemed to take the meas
ure of Our clerical friend. and replied, in
his pecul lar, decided tone. i
asWell, guess we shasnt charge Yoa &
cent more than any DO ~ else.'
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EllPoRIAs KANSAS. SEPTEMBER 10 1850, =.
WHOLE No. 100.
IA CANNON Ball in the uat.

An anonymous contributor to the New
York Ledger. generally supposed to be
Henry Ward Beecher, after describing how,
when a boy, he stole cannon bali from
the Navy Yard at Charleston, Massachn-
sets, and with much trepidation. and more
headache, he carried it away in that univer-
sal pocket of youth, his hat, winds up with
the following reflections, which, though
philosophicallys trite, are conveyed with
much force aud freshness:o laa oa&
w hen reached home had nothing to
do with my shot. I did not dare to show it
in the house, nor tell where got it, and
after one or two solitary rolls I gave it
away, on the same day, to Prince-streeter.
But. after all, that six FOUNDER rolled a
good deal of sense in: my skull. 7 think
it was the last thing | ever stole, Except
ing the little matter of heart, now and
then, and it gave me notion Of the folly
of coveting more than you can enjoy, which
has made my whole life happier It was
rather severe mode of catching, but ethics
rubbed in with a six-pound shot ale better
than none at all.
But see men doing the same thing, go
ing into underground and dirty vaults, and
gathering up wealth, which will, when got,
roll round their heads like ball and be not
whit softer because it is gold instead of
iron, though there is not man in Wall
street who will believe that. 74
/ have seen man put himself to every
humiliation to win proud woman who has
been born above him. and when he got her
he walked all the rest of his life with a can
non ball in his hat
have seen young men enrich themselves
by pleasures In the same wise way, sparing
no pains, and scrupling at no sacrifice of
principle, for the sake, at last, of carrying
burden which no man can bear.
All the world are busy in striving for
things that give little pleasure and bring
much care; and am accustomed, in all my
walks among men, noticing their ways and
their folly, to think there is man stealing
cannon ball; or. there's man with ball
on his head; l know it by the way he walks.
o. The money which clerk purloins for
his pocket, at last gets into his hat like a
cannon ball.
Pride, bad temper, selfshness, evil pas.
sions, will roll a man as if he had ball on
his head And ten thousand men in New
York will die this year, and as each one
falls. his hat will come off, and out will
roll an iron ball, which for years he has
worn out his strength in carrying
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-09-10
The TRANSPORTATION Of Memory.


In Mrs. Stoves new novel of 'sThe
Minister'S Wooing," occurs the following
beautiful passage:
LAS there was an hour, when the fisher
men of Galilee saw their Master transfgur-
ed, his raiment white and glistening, and
his face like the light, SO there are hours
when our mortal life stands forth in celes-
tial radiance. From our daily lot falls of
every weed of care, from our heartfriends
every speck and stain of earthly infirmity.
Our horizon wilens, and blue and amethyst,
and gold touch every object. Absent
friends and friends gone on the last journey
stand once more together, bright with1an
immortal glow, and, like the disciples who
saw their Master floating in the clouds above
them. we say, '.Lord, it is good to be
here - How fair the wife, the husband,
the absent mother. the bright eyed daugh-
ter Seen in the actual present, all have
some fault, some flaw; but absent, we see
them in their permanent and better selves.
OF our distant homes we remember not a
dark day, not one servile care, nothing but
the echo of its holy hymns and the radi-
ance of its bright days-of our father. not
one hasty word. but only the fulness of his
manly vigor and noble tenderness-of our
mother, nothing of mortal weakness, but a
glorified form of loye-of our brother, not
one teasing, provoking word of brotherly
freedom, but the proud beauty of his no.
blest hours-of our sister, our child, only
what is fairest and sweetest.
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Paints.

Paints.
OILS, VARNISHES, GLASS, BRUSHES.
Pure White Lead, f'-t-z5
Snow White Zine, m5s-f Jssse-
Linseed Oil,
Spirits Turpentine, T.. f.- +
Copal and Japan VGrnishes,
Point, Varnish and White Wash Brushes
Window Glass and Putty.
The subscriber has purchased the above from
first hands for cash, which will enable him to of
fer unusual inducements to the trade. He will
not be undersold.
june6 T. 81. ROSSER, Druggist.
Medicinal Liquors.
THE Attention of Physicians and Invalids is
i called to the assortment of Pure Liquors
which the subscriber has recently received direct
from importers in New York and Boston. They
are guaranteed to be pure, and will be sold at ex
eeedingly moderate rates.
PORT WINE-Old London Dock
FRENCH BRANEY-Manu. of Otard, DupuJ
Co.
MADEIRA WINE-of undoubted quality.
MALAGA WINE-very superior.
COOKING WINE-Price very low
WHISKEY-Old wheat and Bourbon.
TIL ROSSER,
augusta Wholesale & Retail Druggist.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-09-10

A NOVEL ADvERT1sEMENT.-T most
remarkable advertisement of those which
daily fall under our notice, in hundreds of
exchanges. from every section of the coun-
try, is the one below:
A pew is for sale in the meeting house of
the first parish in Amherst. The man that
owns the pew owns the right of a space
just as long as the pew is. from the bottom
of the meeting house to the top or roof. and
he can go as much higher as he can get
If man viii buy my pew and sit in it on
Sundays, and repent aud be a good man,
he viii go TO heaven if God let's him co.
Let man start from the right place, lei
him go right, keep right, do right, and be
viii 60 to heaven at last, and my pew is as
good place to start from as any pew in
the meeting house.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-09-10

WHERE THE LAUGH CANE 1N.-Bunce's
and Steers farms adioined each other
Sizer had an unruly sheep. which was in
the habit of getting into Bunce's field
Bunce expostulated with Sizer several times,
and then told him if he did not keep his
sheep at home, he would fix him so he
wouldn't jump any more fences. But
Bunce soon found the sheep back again; 50
he caught him, and with knife severed the
cuticle or skin just beyond the gambrel
Joint, and between the main cord and bone,
then thrust the other hind leg through the
aperture, and then put the sheep back over
the fence, which went off hobbling on three
legs.
Sizer soon after discovered the sad plight
his sheep was in, and he knew very well
who was the cause of it, but he concluded
to take things coolly, and await some suita-
bile opportunity TO revenge himself.
Presently. Bunee's old SOW broke into
Steers field, when he caught her. and with
a sharp knife cut her mouth almost from
ear to ear, and turned her back.
When Bunce discovered this, he went to
Sizer in great rage. and demanded of him
what he did that for. Sizer said: Upon
my word. neighbor Bunce. did not do any
such thing. Your old soaC spill her mouth
laughing al ney sheep through the fence p
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To make money-Advertiss in THr Nzws
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stJoe, why were you out so late last
night go at wasn't so very late-oniy a
quarter OF L." How dare you sit there
and tell me that lie ? I was awake when
you came. and looked at my watch; it was
3 O'Clock ''Well, isn't a. quarter
of 10 %,
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THE EMPoRIA NE w s:
Published Every Saturday Herring, 1t Enperia, Kansas,

4, rrass--7sso Dolzars per snnurs. in ddnaaes.
climbs of ten, $i7. Clubs Of twenty, $50,
Rates OF Advertising. 5te q
First insertion, per line, ten cents, each subse-
,uept insertion, five cents; one dollar line, per
S.,uro. one-fourth column three .months, gao;
=, months, SIT; one year, $50. one-haif column
three menths ST; six months, $50; one year, so,
All transient and foreign advertisements must be
accompanied by the cash, to insure insertion.
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About the only person that we ever heard
of that was not spoiled by beng lionized.
was Jew, named Daniel.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-04

Gov. WELLER, in letter to Chas E. Fisher
of Red Bluff. writes as follows in regard to a
report that he had formed combination with
Senator Gwin in order to secure his (Wel-
ler's) election to the United States Senate by
the next Legislature:
'In reply to your letter Of the 22d, inform.
ing me that am charged with having form
ed a combination with DIR. Gwin in order 10
secure a seat in the United States Senate,
have to say that the charge is entirely desti.
tute Of truth. have formed no combination
or alliance with any one, nor do intend do.
ing so. Some Of the friends of DR.. Gwin are
supporting me, others, again, are taking an
active part against me.
81 am candidate for the unexpired por-
tion Of that term for which | was defeated
in 1857. and if elected, must 60 in las did
in 1852 wholly unpledged and uncommitted
TO any one If am the choice of the Legis-
lature, it will afford me pleasure to resume
my old seat in the Senate if not, / can 90
into private life without n murmur. Nv
happiness certainly does not depend upon the
result"
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-04
A GERMAN paper of New York Citv III

A GERMAN paper of New York City, the
Demokrat having published a portrait and
biography of Fernando Wood, was accused
by the Ahend-Zeitung, on Tuesday. of having
sold out 10 Wood The Demokrat indg
nantly repels the charge. and says that the
likeness and eulogium were an advertisement.
Mr.. Schwedler, the publisher of the Demo-
krat, states, over his own signature, teat he
will show to any who chooses to call, Woods
letter authorizing him to translate and insert
the life. The note is in the well known
hand and dignifed style of the late Mayor;
permits the Demokrat to translate and print
my portrait and biography from the Sun
day Courier" for fifty dollars, and states
that 81 shall expect to see it in the daily,
weekly and Sunday paper"
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-04

BLooDED SHEEP.-The full blooded Merino
buck which We mentioned as having arrived
by the steamer on Tuesday, was imported by
Messrs. Barrett McCreary, and came from
the celebrated Patterson fold, of New York.
He is not two years old yet, but sheared / l
pounds of wool when he was is months old.
Messrs Barrett d McCreary have some 700
hne Saxony ewes on their ranch, on Putah
Creek. and have gone exclusively into the
wool growing business. The wool from their
sheep is worth 60 cents per pound in New
York, and AZ cents in this city, while ordina.
ry wool IS worth only IA and 20 cents.-Sac
! Standard
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-04
THE WAsuon MlxEs.-The PIacerville Oh.

The WAsHoE MINEs.-The Placerville Oh
server has the following
The miners are very indignant at some of
the San Francisco assayers, whose false re-
ports have caused several to sell their claims
for much lass than their real worth. There
are some Mexicans at the mines who have
worked silver veins, and to whom was given
ton of ore to test its value. Two tons from
one claim were boxed up, every alternate
box sent to San Francisco, and the remain
der were iyen to the Mexicans. The ton
sent below as aged, per report, 81 800, while
the same amount intrusted to the Mexicans
assayed $3.50. We have received this in
formation from a reliable gentleman, resi-
dent of Carson Valley.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-04

New CEMErRy.-The Masons and Odd Eel.
lows, we understand, have purchased twenty
acres of land in the timber, about quarter
of mile beyond the old burying ground,
beyond Reeds Greek, where they intend to
fence in and lay out a regular cemetery. The
two orders propose to appropriate five acres
each to themselves, which will leave ten acres
for the use of the citizens at large.-Red Bluff
Beacon.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-04

SEDUCTIoN--A FATHER's REvExGE-Buena
Vista, Tennessee, was the scene of tragedy
short time since. Mr. John F. jackson, ar
oPulent gentleman of that village, was in
formed that his daughter, lovely girl of s
years, had been seduced y DIR. Bunch. He
forthwith sought the man who had brought
disgrace upon his name. and demanded that
he should repair the wrong by marrying his
victim. The doctor declined at the time
aud Jackson gave him three weeks to recon
slider or leave the country At the expira-
tion of that time. Bunch still declining to
heal the wounds he inflicted. the determined
parent reStve with the sense of wounded
honor and desperation, shot Bunch down in
his Office: He died instantly. Mr. jackson
delivered himself into custody.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-04

A LETTER from Washington saysi Members
of Congress are beginning to arrive in con-
siderable numbers, looking out for winter
quarters and devising schemes for the next
session. Anon the arrivals are Senators
Davis, Yulee and Others. Mr. Seward is eX-
pected here about week before the begin
ming Of the session. Mr. Crittenden has en-
gagged quarters for the winter The indica-
tions are of a gay and lively season; but little
Legislation is likely to be ihitinted before the
holidays. Indeed it is exceedingly uncertain
whether Congress will be able to organize
for weeks. The President anticipates diff
Guilty in eifecting an organization of the
House
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-04

GAME CmcKENs.-By the steamer yester-
day, Buck Harrigan received two game
chickens-a cock and hen-whieh arrived
from New Jersey by the John L. Stephens.
They are of the celebrated Essex breed, part
pheasant and are said to be the "gamest
pluck" in the world A pair of them sold
recently in San Francisco for $2O0.-iSac
Standard
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-04

SILVER ORE FROM THE WAsHoE Valley
Ten tons of silver ore. from the Virginia
mine in Washoe Valley. have been received
here and are now stored in basement on
California street. The freight on this, over
the Sierra Nevada and to this city, was $l4O
per ton, or Sl,400 for the ten tons This
oreis supposed to be worth at least $4,000
to the tOn.-Aka.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-04

AMAN named Hicock gave an exhibition
of walking on the water at Toronto last
Saturday. He walked a distance of two or
three hundred yards with complete success,
when the spectators, satisfied with the sue
cess of the operation, desired him to desist.
Hicock walks on water shoes, as the Indians
do on snow shoes, and did not sink more
than six or seven inches-Boston Journal
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-04

In the San Francisco Court of Sessions on
Wednesday, the following indictments were
dismissed:
George Gilman, for assault with intent to
murder b. F. Whittemore.
). B. Gilmore and Others, for libel upon
Thomas e Finley.
All Foy, for grand larceny of diamond
from 5. H. Lichtenstein.
Alexander Eidlemon, Samuel T. Todd, and
James Rose. for grand larceny of goods from
Harris S. Lichtenstein.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-04

AFFAIRS AT PITT RTER-One of Gen
Kibbs volunteers, writing to the Red Bluff
Beacon from Sulpher Springs, Pitt River,
under date Of October 22d says
Several skirmishes have occurred since the
date of my last, which resulted in the death
of forty warriors, and the capture of fifty
prisoners. Three or four squaws who have
lived with white men, are also being sent
to the Reservation, although the greatest
exertion to retain them was manifested by
their lovers. About dusk, last evening, three
men. mounted, AID accompanied by a Justice,
presented themselves at camp, and inquired
for Capt. Byrnes and announced their object
to be united in marriage with the red skinned
daughters Of the forest Capt Byrnes man
ifested but little sympathy for them as he
refused to sanction such a proceeding, and
ie disconsolate swains were obliged to re-
turn much detected after parting adieu with
their mahalas
The company will proceed down the river
tomorrow, where they are sanguine of much
success, as the Indians are very numerous
about twenty miles from here
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-04
Spetial Autires.
SPECIAL NOTICE

AT the Agricultural Pair of the Northern Dstrc. of
California, the FIRST Premium was awarded TO NJ
HANSCOM for the best DAsURRRRoTYPRs, AMnRorYPzs
and PHOTOGRAPHS. (ThO editor Of the Democrat
TO the contrary notwthstandng) For proof, see List
OF Awards, certified by Executive Committ@s and for
further proof call aud see she Pictures, at 33 -
Street, opposite Wells, Fargo Co.'s Express 0inJe.
N. B.-Superior Pictures taken as cheap ss at
any other room. sepl5.my
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lodlde OF Potass- Admirable as q Restorative and
PURIFIER of the BLOOD. It cleanses the system
of all morbid and impure matter; removes blotches
pimples and scorbutic eruptions from the skim re-
stores vitality TO aud strengthens the system
For rheumatism, Lumbago and Gout, 1t is unequaled.
Sold by druggists generally at 81.
Il. HALL CO., Propretors,
143 ana las Clay street,
sepi3-6m Below Montgomery.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-04

DURING a recent funeral in Roxbury, Mass,
a fight occurred between the friends of the
widow and the friends of the dead man, in
which the coffin was knocked on to the floor
and broken, and the interference of the po-
lice was required to enable the corpse to get
into the grave at all.-Erchamge