The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-05
HOME TALK.

Last weeks issue completed the fourth
volume of The NEWS, and this week we
publish the first number of volume five.
The paper has been kept up these four years
under many difficulties. Had it not been
for the prospect ahead-for the "good time"
coming, but which has never come, we
would never have made the sacrifices nee
essary to publish paper in this country.
The first number was issued on the 9th of
june, 1857. At that time there was but
three buildings on the town-site, none of
them completed. and but one of them oc-
cupied. while there was but two or three
cabins within sight of the town. Notwith-
standing the people have been pecuniarily
depressed all the time, and have been
scourged with one years drouth, and por-
ton of the time have suffered from the con-
sequences of civil strife, we have but to
look back to the spring of 81 to see that
our progress. in the way of improvements,
has been very considerable. Instead of
thousands of acres of wild and naked prairie,
we now have fields fenced in, which have
undergone the civilizing touch of the plow-
share, and have turned off their booming
crops of corn and wheat. Our praires are
dotted with farm houses, and in many places
the primitive log-cabin has given way to
residences that would grace some OF the
older States of the West. Villages have
sprung ND in every direction, and the lead
inc branches of mechanical and mercantile
operations have been carried on with proht
to those who engaged in them. The News
has alwas tried to work for the interests
and advancement of the Neosho Valley.
It ia identified with the growth of the coun-
try. and has advocated those measures which
we thought would develope her resources
and secure to her the greatest share OF good.
We fatter ourselves that we have contrib
uted small share, at least, in bringing
about what has already been accomplished.
To be sure, every branch of business is now
paralvzed. We are going through ''tirey
trials But we believe in ''stickins to the
ship through all the discouragements.
We will come out Of the fire purified and
better able to appreciate and enjoy those
political and social blessings which the
Creator has vouchsafed to liberty loving
people. We feel sure that prosperous
peace will follow the present unhappy war.
Our government will be sustained, and es-
tablished on a frmer basis than ever.
The improvements which have been made
in this country, in the last four years. I'M
der the most disadvantageous circumstan-
ces, bespeaks great industry, energy and
perseverance on the part of the people.
With such people, and few years oil peace
and prosperity, who can predict the happy
result? We take new courage ana ne"
hope in contemplating this matter.
The people of the country hereaoou's nave
supported the paper beyond our e1pecta-
lions, and Notwithstanding the extremely
..hard times we have q larger circulation
at the present time, in the Neosho valley
than ever before. We thank them, and
in the future We shall endeavor to publish
such journal as will induce, not only our
old subscribers to stick to US, but many
new ones to place their names upon our
subscription book. To the merchants and
mechanics of Emporia We desire to return
our thanks for their liberal support. At
one time we had seven columns of Empo-
ria advertisements, more local support IN
proportion to the amount of business done'
and number of inhabitants, than any paper
in the State We are sorry that they have
been compelled, on account Of the hard