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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-01-21

HooPs. A. FAILURE.-It IS said that since
Empress Epgenie has given up wearing the
hoops. ballooh skirts have collapsed every
where. They are no leStgsr considered
sseIegant...' and the fashionable world once
more moves 10 2. more reasonable circle. :
Good for "fashioess this time $1,000 zss.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-01-21
Kansas Lands.

"A u !
The Commissioner of the General Land
Office in his report to the President says,
in reference to surveys, Of lands in Kansas !:
Gin the Territory of Kansas there have
been surveyed since last report 1889 miles
tof townships, and 1884 sectional lines, en-
bracing an area of e, 172, 347 acres, costing
$4,000.
The funds apportioned to Kansas during
the fiscal year have been applied to the es-
tablishment of the true southern boundry
of the New York Reserve, and to the sub
divisional surveys within its limits, with a
view to the satisfaction of the Indian allot-
ments of $50 acres each, under treaty slip
ulations, and thereafter to lay open the res
idue Of that tract as other public lands.
The country south of that Reserve is
within the tract set apart to the Cherokees
and Osages. and, of course, cannot be dealt
with in regard to survey, unless hereafter
ldisincumbered of the Indian title.
In May last the Department ordered the
extension Of the base line upon the 10th
parallel of latitude to the. western boundary
| of Kansas and Nebraska. This is not only
the permanent base upon which the public
surveys are to be closed, but constitutes the
boundry between thetwo Territories.
/ From the initial point on the Missouri
River. the base, line westward had preyii-:
ously been surveyed. or was In progress,
2O4 miles. The order above menti Toned re-
lquired its extension thence to the summit
| of the Rocky Mountains, an estimated dis
tances of 375 miles further making $40
miles the whole length .ef the base line, or
boundary between the Two Territories. So
The field of surveying operations during
the ensuing year. in Kansas will be quite
limited. as we have these. extensive bodies
tof land over which the lines of the public
surveys have been exte ended, and which are
NOW open to pre-emption and sale. = -.
According to this report the whole
amount of unofered surveyed lands IN
Kansas, on the 3oth of September last, was
6ve million. nineteen thousand .tffoitr. Hundred
and eighty-eight acres, Enough TO make axe
homes for thousands WHO have energy and
courage to come and possess them.ggps sa
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-01-21
blow ye winds OF morBing.
Blow ye winds heigh hoi
Blow We scinds of MoTaing.
Blow. kI0ts FBf,ow % issgs y
This verse is very applicable 20 The ''spell Of
weather We have had for the past week or So y

This verse is very apphcabIe 70 Che spell o.
weather" We have had for the past week or so :
We visited Mr.. a R, Bancroft's singing school
up at the church the other night, Itweatof very
we'll The singing was the best we have heard in
EmPoria. At the close, rs we turned to 80 out,
q lady behind our elbow said, Ito rs. we thoughta
believe this is I'VE we're going 70 say "yss, :,
when the words "LeGp yeerY fell upon our as
tonisbed ear. and we immediately Left. We after-
wards learned that the remark was intended for
another feller !" but they don't get us there
again! zsssss9z.Y ssfs.S:ss ,41s s.sa s., -vva.
HAaxEss SaOR-H. Y. BundFum has opened .
shop Of this kind in EmporiA-such one as. viii
bis skin and means, viii supply the wants Of this
eountry IN that line. We hope our people win
sustain Mr.. B. and his establishment. .
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-01-21

Business TIE EMPoRIA Posi- OFFICE We have
ascertained from our postmaster Mr.. J. A. Fuller
that about 500 letters depart by the Eastern mali
every Monday, and nearly double that number
are received on Saturdays. The contract of
the mail-carrier is for eighty pounds each way,
when the amount actually received and sent
is little less than three hundred pounds, which
amount is rapidly increasing. There should be
something done about increasing our mail service
Immediately. We deseroe tri. weekly mail from
the East more justly than any other town in Kan.
sas not long since favored with one ga gs@' 'a
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-01-21

DESTIsrRr.-Dr C, H. Mack. of Lawrence. a
gentleman who carries very high recommends
from that and other places where he has praeticed,
will visit Emporia week from to-day. As many
of our citizens have not had an opportunity, of
consulting good dentist for long time, they will
doubtless avail themselves of this favorable OPP
portunity. The preservation of the teeth is q
duty which devolves upon every one, and which,
If neglected. will cause suffering aud regret
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-01-21

FIhEs AND DRx WEATHER Everything Is as dry
as powder-horn around here now, and a fire.
when once started. is stubborn thing. Last
Saturday fire from the prairie caught and burned
several tons of hay belonging to Jason Chandler on
Coal Creek, seven or eight miles from this place.
On the Sunday following, while the owner was
absent, the same fire got out and burned down his
pig pen, letting loose dozen pigs. who escaped
aud have not yet been heard from Awhile after,
the fire worked stea1th7fy around into his corn
crib, to which yoke of cattle was chained. The
crib and 300 bushels of corn were consumed. One
of the cattle slipped his bow apd escaped-the
other. tortured by the flames. drew out burning
log, which It hauled across the prairie about two
miles. setting the grass on FIRE the whole distance
finally causing the destruction Of more. hay,
another corn crib, pig stye. a house, and some
property besides. People cannot be too watchful
of fires in SO dry time as this. a.. 81 -.,-r
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-01-21

Of all situationsin which a man may be
placed, is not that the least enviabie' when he
is under the influence of strong drink p
Who ever Graves the feelings. Of man
when drunk. or even in the first stages Of
intoxication-muchil less the narrowing tor
ment that follows it, and eleaves with terri
bleroughness the mind otherwise peaceful
AMI smooth 2. And who would wish to be
a drunkard :? srsrzg --.. s=..- ssrrfua:s
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-01-21

= The. Americas Sentinel this week pub
fishes the Presidents Message entire. which
takes up eleven columns. To such as think
the document possesses that interest,
which the editor. of the Sentinel awards, to
it, we advise them toEavail themselves of
the advantage of obtaining a copy: :Iga
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-01-21

Hon. Judge Mason, oil, Iowa, who made
himself SO popular with the inventors OF
the. eouaary while he held the Office of Com
missioner of Patents, has, We learn, .asso-
.ciased himself with Mum & Co., at the
1Sciszstifc. -Amerieon Office, New. York. -
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-01-21

5 Elsyea Letters are advertised Is. remain
liEg. In che Council l7roxexpest office. for.
the last quarter. ssss sssflse ssezt
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-01-21

/ FIRr.-We are called upon to record the first
destruction of q building by fire in ,Emporia-the
hotel barn, which was burned, together with n
horse. yoke of cattle. and quantity of corn and
hay, on last Saturday afternoon About p NJ
the prairie in the vicinity of the barn which stood
directly west of the Emporia House, was discov-
cred to be on fire, evidently having caught from
spark from the chimney of Mr.. Rawson's house
A number of citizens turned to and put it out, as
they supposed. About fifteen minutes later, the
barn was discovered enyeloped in flames, and
burned with rapidity rarely known. Mr.. Chas.
S. Hills, who was near, in attempting to enter the
barn for the purpose of releasing the animals, was
somewhat burned, and narrowly escaped. The
hotel and several other buildings near, including
our Office, in imminent danger, as everything
was exceedingly dry. aud the wind blew gale
The prairie to the north caught fire in dozen
places, at the distance of two and three hundred
yards, and but for the energetic efforts of our ct
gems, other property might have suffered. The
loss, which falls about equally upon Mr. Storrs
and Mr., schlniddling, was about $500
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-01-21

z Notice.
FTSHE firm Of Hornsby z FIek has this day been
1adiszalxed By masqel seonsenk All persons
indebted to the above Es1n viii please make pay-
ment without delay to n ". Ffek, at Empozia.
K 7. G. HORESBY.
Jae. ., 1880. Il. ". FEgE
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-01-21


Last week train. of wagons. passed sAInerieHs
Kansas, with supplies for the army now on Indian
service on the frontier. The principal part o
their stock went from the farms of Missouri, owiRg
to scarcity of the kind required for army use in
interior Kansas.- Wests6Tt lIao) BOrdes Sssr. 81 :
The above and similar articles. niahufac-
tured from an editorial in sbes 4 mericu4
iSeatinet some weeks since, we find going
the rounds of our exchanges. T he TRAIN
referred to was that OF A. 1. Besch& Sons
/ of Cow Greek, which. loaded entirely st The
store of A. G. Proctor & Co.'S: this place
the supplies consisting of lz5 bushelsEceEn,
. quantity of meal, -four, pork. groceries,
ETC.. for the Indian trade They returned
by. way Of Americas on account of one Of
two bad places at the crossing Of streams
on the road up the Cottonwood. which are
now being fixed e f.s-siasslg sgea 400
Mr. kitchen declines feeding in this part Of tht
Territory this winter, because he did not like tbs
way some OF the farmers treated him on thezOot
tonwood, near ETnpofia. last winter After he go
down in that region with his train, they though
they had him." and tried to make him pay TIVE
prices for corn. asking him more than they had
been selling it for. aler hauling It thirty miles tC
Council Groves-F Press sSsaszlz s sslKsss-'s;
Mr.. Kitchen. We are quite sure, did mol
buy any corn at Emporia last winter. bui
bought il through the county wherever be
could fad il. There is now pleatyrof corn
here at 90 cents per bushel. and hay az -
per ton.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-01-21

See aavsrtisezasas Of Randall 3 Jones. fuFai.
tufe dfsesdfsss, thzs plase.s They have lot
OF Bedltsads already put ups IN TIM Nksws Build
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-01-21
Rates of Advertisers.

Several communications are unavoidabIy
crowded out from this issue of THE NEWS
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04

THE STATE ARMoRY.-In our issue OF Thurs
day last We inserted an article copied from the
Stanton Spectator" referring to the subject
of fitting up an armory for the manufacture of
arms under an Act OF the last Legislature, and
calling the attention of the proper authorities to
the preeminent qualifications of Mr.. Jas. Ii. Bur-
ton, to fill the PLACE Of Master A:norar. We
endorse every word of the Spectator" as we
have the fullest assurance that it wonld be diff
cult to find man equal to Mr.. Burton 10 the
knowledge of all the complicated details con-
nected with the manufacture of small arms
The reputation with which he left this country.
on the invitation of the British Commissioners,
to put in operation the immense Armory at En-
field, which turns two thousand rifles per week,
has been fully sustained by the complimentary
testimonials he received from the British Gov
eminent, on leaving their employment; but the
appointment of Master Armorer had been ten
dered to most competent and skillfpl gentle
man, Mr. Adams, before it was known that the
services of Mr.. Burton could be obtained. Most
fortunately, however, for the State and all con-
cerned, the contractors, Aessrs Joseph Il. An
derson & Co., Immediately entered in nego-
tiation with Mr.. Burton, and have succeeded in
securing his invaluable services, in superintend-
ing and directing the execution of their contract
and the people Of Virginia have the fullest as
sarance, that the best talent that the world can
produce is now engaged in their service.-Rich.
Enquirer.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04
A Southerner Visits Mr. Lincoln.

The only article of conservative characteRwe
have observed in the Charleston journals within
the last two or three weeks is the following,
which, we find In the Charleston Courier of Sat
urday last. credited to a Tennessee paper. Is ii
true?
From the Charleston Cour of Moo "a.
A SOUTHERN PLANTER VISITS LINoOLN-Ltn
coins Policy as Defined by HinassLf-A wealthy
planter of Mississippi, native of Maury county,
Tenn. and a Breckenridge Democrat, passed
through this city on Saturday last, and related
to a gentleman of one OF the upper counties,
whom we know to be entirely reliable, the fol-
lowing. We take the liberty of giving the facts
elected publicly because OF their Importance:
The planter desired to purchase an additional
supply of negroes to pick his present crop of cot
ton, but fee red to do 80 on account of the great
depreciation in their value and the alarming ex-
ctement which pervaded the South. In order
to ascertain from his own lips Mr.. Lincoln's pol
icy. he visited him at his residence in Spring
field. Mr.. Lincoln informed him that he was
opposed to any interference with slavery in the
States. or with the inter State slave trade; that
he was opposed to abolishing or interfering with
slavery in the District of Columbia and that he
was only opposed to its extension in the Terrific
ries but added that was only an opinion of his"
He was then asked what would he do in the
event that South Carolina seeded from the
Union2 He replied that he would let her go if
Congress did not pass ''force BILL" He stated
that if no one would accept Office in that State,
of course they could receive no benefit from the
Government, and the whole expense for the dis
tribution OF the mails would devove on her own
citizens. He concluded by advising the Missis-
sippian to purchase as many negroes as he need
ed; and expressed the opinion that, in IL months
slave property would be worth more than it ever
had been.
Saturday, making his way to Virginia to pur-
chase more negroes. He says that Lincoln is a
man OF profound requirements, and that be
doubts not will make as good if not better Pres
ident than Mr.. Buchanan has Gone.- Chattaaoo-
ga Gazette.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04
Assembling of Congress.

Congress assembled yesterday. The people
throughout the Union will look with deep So
licitude to the action of Congress. This body
has never before been assembled under circum-
stances of such an embarrassing character as the
present. We fear that the minds of the mem
bers will not be in a fit condition to act with
that degree of wisdom and prudence which the
interests of the country now imperatively de-
mand. We fear that they will be governed by
passion instead of reason, and will commit some
imprudence that will tend to increase the fear
full excitement which is now imperiing the ex.
istence Of the Union and the Government under
which we live. Ifthis Government be destroyed
the star of hope to the friends of freedom
throughout the world will be extinguished.-
Those nations now striving to establish free
Governments will be disheartened and paraly-
zed. whilst kings and monarchs will rejoice. Il
this Government be perpetuated, it will, by its
example. orumble every throne in Europe; if il
be destroyed, it will establish them upon frme,
foundations
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04
Runaway.

On saturday evening last, the horses hitched
to the wagon of Mrs. Skinner ran of, and broke
the wagon into many pieces. As they ran by
the spectator Office they started the horses o.
Mr.. Alex. Fultz, which were in the street har-
nessed to buggy. Mr.. Fultz's horses were
stonned short distance beyond Mr.. Hopes
store and neither the buggy nor horses sustain
ad .ny damage or injury. Mrs. skinner's hor'
aaa were stopped at the American Hotel
The horses were injured some, and the wagon q
perfeot wreck, the pieces being strewn along the
street from Gospel Hill to the American HOTEL
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04
DIED.

On the 21st of November, BOYD GRAHAM, infant SON
of DIR. f. and Margaret Moore, aged years, IL mos.
and day.
On Sunday morning last, near Harrisonburg, Ma
RY A. E. Dixon, daughter Of Sarah +. Dixon, aged
Is years. months and days.
At the residence of VIM. NJ. Campbell, in Highland,
on the 9th of Now, Mr. DAVID McGUsEIN, son of
Col. A. g. McGuin, of Bath CO., aged about "A years.
At s'Smthfeld." in Clarke county, the residence of
her husband, Thursday, the 22d inst, Mrs FANNY
d. SMITH, wife of NJ. d. Smith, and daughter OF the
late Erasmus Stribing, OF Stanton, aged Al years.
On the 2lst, after short but painful illness. MIL
LARD WILSON, eldest son OF Henry Ii. and lsaoelaJ.
Hamilton, aged about years.
He carreth the lambs his BOSOM
Very suddenly, of hemorrhage Of the lungs al the
residence OF her husband, in Rockingham, Mon
day, the 18th of November, Mrs. SUSAN SHUE. con-
sort of Mr.. Abraham Shue, in the 9th year OF her
age. She leaves large and devoted family and nu-
merous connexions to mourn her departure.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04

a DOUGLAS PROPHECY FULFILLED-A cor
respondent of the Albany Journal states that q
few evenings since, in company with one OF AL
banys most eloquent and reputable clergymen,
and several other gentlemen, the reverend gen.
tlemap said that in the year 1858, in New York,
in conversation with the Hon. S. A. Douglas,
Mr.. Douglas remarked that he knew man
named Abraham Lincoln, who, should he ever
be nominated for the Presidency, ''aoouM go to
Tie White House aoith flying colors;;" and he
further added: II recognize in him all the great
qualities that distinguish the honest and upright
statesman, and be is a man of uncompromising
frmness and great decision of character, inso-
much that his political opponents, with all their
spirit of party Inalevolence cannot End anything
to condemn ia him. Such man, sir, is Abra-
ham Lincoln, of Illinois," Mr.. Douglas proph-
ecy has been fulfilled.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04
MARRIED.,

On the 18th of Nov, the residence of the brides
brother, BY the Rev. Jas. W. Wolff. Mr. STEPHEN 2.
AYERS to Miss ANGELINA E. RHEA, all of Bath co.
On the 22d inst, by Rev. d. C. Irwin, Mr. JAS T.
EILER and Miss AMANDA. daughter of George Nicho-
las, Esq, all of Rockingham.
On Wednesday morning, the 2Sth of Nov, 1860, by
Rev. Thomas W. White jesse 4. HUrcHrsoN to Miss
EMILY s., daughter Of a. Link, Esq OF Augusta CO.,
Va. ttor
In Fayette county, Va on the 18th inst, by Rev.
John Thomas, Mr.. JACOB CRUMpAcKER of Montgom-
cry, Va, and Miss SUSAN v. SANGER, daughter of
8 b Sanger, formerly Of Augusta.
On the 23rd inst, at the residence of the brides
father, by Rev. John r. Efinger, of Washington Gil
ty, Mr.. A. II. JOHNSON, of Alexandria, and Miss An
ME NJ, daughter of John S. Eibger, Esq, of Harri
sonburg
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04
Hon. b. TT. Hin. of Georgia.


This distinguished gentleman delivered very
able conservative speech at the capitol of Geor-
gia on the 18th ult., in which he urged with
great force the policy of securing the redress OF
our grievances in the Union if that be possible,
before entering upon the hazards of dissolution.
Among other advantages attaching to this mode
he instanced the following:
Another advantage to be derived from success
is, that we shall thus end the agitation of slave
ry forever. Its agitation in politics was wrong
from the beginning. Debate its morality and
justice as much as you please. 1t will stand the
argument. But don't drag it down into a party
political issue. Show me the man WHO agtatas
slavery as political party question, and ! will
show you the true enemy of slavery and the IN
ion, care not whether he lives North or South.
The safety and peace of the STAKEHOLDER and the
Union demand that this agitation should not
longer be allowed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04
State Convention.

The Valley Democrat" published in Harri-
sonburg, Rockingham county, is opposed to the
call of State Convention, and expresses surprise
that the presses in the Eastern portion of the
State favor it, when it is evident that the West
will insist upon taxing negroes as other property
in proportion to its assessed value. It says;
.As State Convention can do no good at
present, we see 70 necessity for calling it, and
forcing delicate question upon the people for a
final settlement.
"If the people of Virginia desire to consider
the question of going out Of the Union, State
Convention is indispensable, but if peace-meas-
ures are to be resorted to, the Legislature can
inaugurate the movement, without the cost and
delay of 8 Convention"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-12-04
For the Spectator.

tut tU6 DpoC<UCOTs
Mr.. Editor
10 your paper of the 9th | noticed
an editorial under the caption, ITO whom honor
is due'' meaning perhaps Honor to whom hon.
or is DUE. 1t is a time honered sentiment;
revere it and it deserves to be household mot
to as well as popular maxim. object not to
the sentiment but to the use or application Of it,
The past presidential contest has been one of un
precedented excitement, growing out of the mo-
mentous interest involved. The people of Au-
gusta have cause to be proud, have gloriously
acquitted themselves in meeting the highest be-
hests of patriotism They have shown by there
vote that they fully appreciated the great ques-
tions at issue expressed there devotion to the
country,-there determination to mentain the
integrity of the constitution and the Union-
They have nobly repealed all alliance with Sec
tionalism, scorned the REASONABLE sentiments of
disunon though presented in the Seductive garb
Of Southern equality. When it is apparent that
evry man has done his duty, met the highest
obligations he owes to his country; when the
result has been brought about by the united &C.
ton of the whole | consider it wrong, deem it
in bad taste to designate one man as entitled to
more honor than any one else for haveing placed
Augusta in this proud position. cheerfully as
sent that the chairman of the executive com
mtte0 ulScnaF8eu lis outy, tuat ne eXnlDoteQ
zeal worthy of the great cause in which he
with others we're engaged, that be met evry re-
sponsibility but that he is to be distinguished a.
bove any of his fellow citizens for his zeal and
efficiency in promoting the result cannot adj
NIT. There are many in the county who occu-
pied less prominent positions whose untireing eff
forts have contributed as much to increase the
vote of the county, as any who have taken part
in the canvass. They were acting for there
country and were not stimulated by the hope of
public distinction Gas ephemeral as it may beg
but from sense of duty to avert from our be-
loved land the impending ruin apd save the
country from dissolution and all ofits consequent
evils. Is the zeal and ability of Baldwin, Stu
art, Doyle, and Shelly displayed in the canvass
to be overlooked, and the chairman OF the exec
utive committee distinguished as the man to
whom the opposition owe there victory in the
State, and Augusta the proud distinction Of
haveing achieved the result. Such pretensions
to exclusive honor is Ridiculous In public esti-
nation as it is doubtless offensive to the mod
esty of Mr. Christian The Chairman of the ex.
ecutive Committee done his Duty but the article
strikes me as being both invidioqs and fulsome,
intended that laufrels should be gaiaed where no
man should claim prominence.
A County Man