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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28
The Curse of Gold.

Many years since seafaring man called
at village inn on the coast of Normandy.
and asked for supper aud q bed. The land.
lord and landlady were elderly people, and
apparently poor. He entered into CONVEX.
sation with them TO parrake of his cheer.
asked them many questions about them.
selves aud their family. and particularly of
a son who had gone 20 sea when boy. and
whom they had long given over "a dead.
the landIsdy showed him to his room, and
when she quilted him he put purse of
gold into her hand. and desired her to take
care of it ill morning. pressed her affection.
ately by the hand, and babe her goodnight.
She returned to her husband, and showed
him the accused gold. For its sake they
agreed to murder the traveller in his sleep.
which they accomplished. and buried the
body. In the morning early came two or
three relations, and asked in joyful tone
for the traveller who had arrived there the
night before. The old people seemed greatly
confused. but said that he had risen very
early and gone away. Impossible II sal
the relations; cit is your own son, who is
lately returned to France. and is come to
make happy the evening of your days; and
he resolved to lodge with you one night as
a stranger. that he might see you unknown
and judge of your conduct toward wayfar.
ing mariners" Language would be in
competent to describe the horror of the
murderers when they found that they had
dyed their hands in the blood Of their long.
lost child They confessed their crime.
the body was found, and the wrerched
NIUE erers expiated their offenss by being
broken alive upon the wheel.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28
NORTHERN MEN IN A SOUTHERN
CLIMATE.

By some strange misconception, It has
become to be general belief, that, If the
war continues through the summer and fall,
the Northern troops must inevitably be de-
feated by disease. as they cannot contend
with the miasma and malaria of the South.
to which the Southern troops are supposed
TO be thoroughly Injured.
Never was greater mistake made. In
the late Mexican war, it was demonstrated
beyond cavil that Northern troops sustained
themselves in better condition-so far as
health was concerned-than did tie South
erd soldiers. In the famous Indian war.
it was satisfactorily proved that the sick-
ness and mortality in the British army
was less than half of that which de-
pleted the opposing forces.
Thirty years ago. Captain Marryatt com
pleteJ series of tables, by which he showed
conclusively that Britons could. and did
island of Jamaica, and that the deaths in the
deaths among the native islanders.
Dr.. Livingstone, whose travels iuto the
very neart of Africa have made him immor-
tai, bears testimony to the hardlhood oil
Northern blood. During his first explora-
uon, three natlVeS III MS Teunue cleo 10 one
European.
In short, it cannot be denied that persons
Of Northern birth are more hardy. and can
more successfully avoid disease, that can
people born in Southern cline.
Even thus far we fad, that while sickness
prevails to an alarming extent in the South
ern army, our Northern troops are enjoying
most excellent health.
Putting health against health. or bullets
against bullets. we not are afraid to trust
tie issue of the war with the troops of the
Union, Household Journal
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28
ssTHEY SAY.

We shall not attempt, forw we could hardly
expect TO succeed. in portraying the defor-
mites of character so 'repuisive as the
They Say" of society. TIE regulations OF
men and women, good and bad, old and
young, are alike wi;hered by its bighting
influence. '.They Say" is a. convenient
mask for the slanderer from behind which
to emit the foulest libels, the most scandal
GUS rrmors, and vllest insinustions. It Is
astonishing how many persone there are to
seize the petty scandal or malicious insnu-
elton. and give it currency, without pausing
to consider its probability, or the conse-
quences of its circulation. They Say" is
a demon who spreads moral malaria that
invades every circle. destroys the peace of
families, blasts regulations. sows discord
engenders strife and heart burnings, with
ers friendship. poisons the fountain of love.
and even desecrates the altar. The habit
of repeating its utterances grows apace with
the least indulgence, and produces results
of the most painful character.
How many feelings and affections are
sorely lacerated, and that not for the time
only. but how often do the slanGers thus
terminated live to injure the good name ana
fame of many for years after Who ha-
can trace their most poignant sorrow to
some heartless utterance, exaggerated by
repetition, and to be traced in its origin
only to the ubiquitous They Say?" This
6end is ever busy soaring the reputation,
magnifying the frailties, and torturing the
most innocent conduct and actions Of men.
Private reputation is priceless jewel. and
we envy no mans or woman's heart who
will lightly trifs with it. by needing or
giving currency to ''They Say" rumors.
affecting the character of neighbor. How
much more wicked it is when it assails the
absent, who cannot meet its accusations,
but must suffer without the opportunity to
repel it. it may be. until too late to avert
the evil it has entailed. 1t is very safe
rule, when you have nothing good to say
about your neighbor, to keep your mouth
shut. Above all, let the "unruly member"
be stilled against the utteranee of They
Say" rumors
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28
Gen. Bauks.

We recolect no topic on which the pub.
lie was ever 50 heartily unanimous as on
that of the admirable leadership oil Gen. n.
p Banks in the late retreat down the Shen.
andoah Valley. Stripped Of the larger
part of his division in defiance of his ener.
getic protests. left with but five or six thou.
sand men in a hostile region. filed with
woods and mountain defIes which afford
every facility for stealthy movements and
surprises. he was suddenly bounced upon
by a force at least four times bis own. He
was compelled TO retreat through country
swarming with malignant traitors who OBJ
served his every movement from overhang-
ing mountains and reported it at once 10
his energetic and vigilant adversary. Aad
yet Gen. Banks. by knowing just when to
retreat and when to turn and fight to afford
time for the immense train he protected to
clear defile or cross a bridge, saved not
only the great body of his force. but all his
cannon and nearly all his munition and
baggage. To win victories with adequate
force is easy; to save an army suddenly
beset by an irresistible enemy and compel.
led to retreat through a hostile region, is
one of the most difficult operations that
ever taxed the resources of commander.
Gen. Banks is not veteran. but be has
already evinced the natural qualities which
only need experience to form great gener.
81. His soldiers will henceforth implicitly
trust him.-N ?. Tribune.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28
now TO AVOID A BAD HUSBAND.

/. Never marry for wealth. A woman's
life CONSISTENT not in these things that she
possesseth.
2. Never marry flop. or one who struts
about dandy-like. in bis silk gloves aud
ruffies, with silvered cane, and rings on his
fingers. Beware there is trap.
8. Never marry a niggard. or close listed,
mean. sordid man, who saves every penny.
or spends it grudgingly. Take care. lest he
stint you to death.
q. Never marry stranger, or one whose
chsracter is not known, or tested. Some
females jump right into the FIRE with their
eyes wide open.
8. Never marry NOPE. or droHe. one
who drawls or draggles through life. one
foot after another. and let's things take their
chances.
6. Never marry man who treats his
mother and sister unkindly. or indifferently.
Such treatment is sure indication of mean.
ness and wickedness.
z. Never. on any account. marry gam
bier. a profane person, one who in the least
speaks lightly of God, or of religion
Such q man Can never make good hus-
band.
8. Never marry a sloven. man who is
negligent of his person or dress. and is filthy
in his habits. The external appearance is
an index to the heart. Ht
8. Shun the rake as a snake. viper.
very demon.
10. Finally. never marry a man who is
addicted TO the use of ardent spirits. De-
pend upon it. you are better of alone than
you would be were you tied to man whose
breath is polluted. and whose vitals are
being gnawed out by alcohol.
In the choice of wife. take the obedient
daughter of good mother.-RHrGl Nsa0
Yorker.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28
From the Massachusetts, Teacher.
THE OLD FAMILY CRADLE.

Laid in the garnet, where darkness and-dust
Are the sole wardens of many trust,
Silently standing amid its compeers,
Motley mementoes of many score years
Shapeless and homely, a cast-aside thing,
Thus the old family cradle l sing.
Once with vermillion its coating was gay.
Nov all its brightness is faded away;
Worn Is the paint from the side and the head,
There no soft coverlid longer is spread,
And tn. stiff rockers creak over the floor
Like rheumatic, limb-weary and sore.
Yetthere are thoughts full of goodness and grace
Frightening with beauty the homeliest face;
Speak to US now of the years that are fed,
Changed are the living and peaceful the dead;
What are thy memories mournful aud glad,
Family histories, mirthful or sadf
Once young mother bent over thy side,
Fair, US q maiden, and blest, bride;
There were warm kisses ana tears of delight,
And the kind angels looked pleased at the sight
While the old cradle rocked gently away,
Seeming in his musical mur;nurs to say,
ITO and fro, to and fro. little one. sleep
Angels their watch Ger thy cradle shall keep;
To and fro, to and fro, thus as we rock,
Softly and solemnly ticketh the clock,
And the swift moments, while hurrying by,
Lullaby, lullaby. sin as they fly"
But the Light moments bear years on their wing
Summer and autumn and winter and spring
Quickly succeeding. pass quickly away,
Children gathered by table and fire.
Blessing and honor to mother and sire.
Still the old cradle rocks steadily there,
Still theTe are treasures 10 trust to its care;
He who its pillow in infancy prest
Soothed by the song OF O mother, to rest,
Now in his ma nhood, stands proud at its side,
Watching the sleeper with fatherly pride,
And the old cradle. as lovingly still,
Guards like q jewel its casket from i'll.
Gone are the aged ones now to rerose,
Sleep which nor dreaming weariness Knows
Gone are tn children who grew by their SIDE
Far from the home of their childhood and wide,
And the old cradle, forsakeD, forlorn,
To its long rest in the garnet is borne.
Yet not forever its usefulness DER,
In age it is summoned to service once more.
Another newcomer bewildered, astray,
Would sleep in thy bosom its troubles away.
But als for the love that its sorrows would share
Alas for the ceaseess and weariless care,
a guardian steFner is sought in thy room,
And the sleepof the lie exchanged for the tomb
Rest, then, old friend, in q quiet profound,
Stirred not startled by movement or sound,
Or ii the wind. with its deep, mournful sigh,
Bring back the memories long since gone by,
Softly one who may murInur III sleep.
Rock in thy dreams and solitude keep.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

A Coop STORY Dr. Thomas. when bi-h
OPP of Salisbury. used to tell the folio wing
story: While was chaplain to the British
factory at Htmburg, gentleman belonging
to The factory died at village about ten
miles distant Application was made to tn
pastor Of the parish for leave TO have him
buried in his church yard. but on being
told that he was a Calvnist. he refu >ed
NO" said he, 'There are none but Luther
ans in my church yard. and there shall be
no other" This being told me.'' says
Dr.. Thomas, Il resolved to go and argue
the matter with him. but found him iniexi.
bic. At length l told him he made me think
of circum stance which once happened to
myself W hen was curate in Thomas street.
was burying corpse. when a woman
came and pulled me by the sleeve in the
midst of the service, saying. "Sir. sir. l
want to speak to you" 'Prythee." says
l, woman, wait till have done" mo,
sir. I must speak to you Immediately"
why, then, what is the matter ?'' ''Sir, :"
says she, 'you are burying man who died
of the smallpox next my poor husband.
who never had it." The story had the de-
sired effect, and the pastor permitted the
bones of the Calvinist to be inferred in his
church yard"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

To OBTAIN THE GENUINE FLAVOR OF
CoFFEE.-The aroma which resides IN the
essential oil is gradually dissipated after
roasting, and of course still more after being
ground. In order to enjoy the full flavor in
perfection, the berry should pass at once
from the roasting pan to the mill. and
thence to the coffee pot; and again, after
being made should be mixed. when almost
at boiling heat, with the hot milk. It must
be very bad coffee, indeed, which, these pre-
cautions being followed. will not afford an
agreeable and exhilerating drink.-Scien-
fifc american.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28
The Tribulations of showmen.

A quick way to make money, or to lose
it. is to get up travelling show. A circus
or menagerie is good illustration. Bar
mum lost pair of camelopards in the Mis-
sissippi. They did not drown. for their
heads remained above water. But the wa.
ter was cold, and being exoties. they were
chilled past reaction. Dan Rice lost his
rhinocerOs in Louisiana bayou. where The
monster remains in all probability to this
day, unless he has encountered an alligator
bigger than himself. The rhiuoceros was
worth $4,000. Barnum's camelopards. it
is said, cost him nearly twice that sum.
Barnum also lost big elephant. that some
miscreant poisoned with stryehnine placed
in an apple. Van Amburg & Co.'s men
agerie has had plenty of the same style OF
experience. The big elephant Hannibal,
well known to young America here. got
into swamp near Keyport. N. j., and was
near becoming dead elephant. The next
day his mate came into position equally
as bad. On last Saturday the big chariot
Of the company. an immense mass of carv-
ed wood and gold leaf. with the ten horses
tina: were drawing it. made narrow escape
from burning. while passing through woods
that were on fire. Just before that the
chariot broke through two bridges. The
vehicle. the company say, cost them ten
thousand dollars. enough money to buy &
| first class farm. A few such losses make an
| ugly hole in pocket book.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28
Administrators, Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters of ad
SHARP, deceased. have been granted to me
by the Chase County Court, bearing date the
second day of June, eighteen hundred and
sixty-two. All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit them to me foI
letters, or they may be precIuded from any bene
fit of such estate; and if said claims be not exhib
tied within three years from the date of said let
tiers, they will be forever barred.
NANCY SHARP,
Administrators of John Sharp, deceased.
June IL. 1862. 1920 243-45
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

THE FREE STATES WILL NOT REBEL.-The
free States never had, and they never will
have. any single pecuniary interest COM
mon to them all, and around which they
may be rallied in an attack on the Govern
ment. The slave States have never been
without rallying point for usurpation. and
tyranny. and treason. and rebellion, and
they never will Be without one while they
remain slave States.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

The Toledo Commercial gives the follow.
ing good retort: The other day number Of
rebelprisoners were being shipped st Sandus.
Ky for the traitors home on johnson e Is
land. little German made himself quite
prominent with his remarks about the &c,
cesh. One of them. brawny six-footer,
turned ssvagely upon him and said. I'VE
eat Dutchmen down South" ''Fy den you
no eat SigeI 2" was the instant rstort. Sc.
cesh had no reply to give. but passed sadly on
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28
PLOW FACTORY.
IsBELL & WAIT

HAVE opened shop in EmPoria, on Sixth
II avenue, nearly opposite the Hotel. for the
purpose of manufacturing PLOWS, HARROWS
CULTIvATORS, and all kinds of Agricultural
Implements. They are now putting up fifty
Double Shovel .PloYs, and fifty Single Shovel
for use this season.
They will REPAIR Wagons, Buggies, and al
kinds of Agricultural Implements, on short no
tice. Give US q call.
225-5O ISBELL & WAIT.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

Instead of the use of the lancet for the
suppression of boils at an early stage. DR..
Spooner, of Boston, recommends an ether.
cal solution of iodine $50 grains of iodine to
one ounce of ether), applied with brush
morning and evening. The same applica-
ton gives relief In chilbIains and 10 erysip-
elias, or it may be varied by solution OF
nitrate Of silver.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

Flag Officer Farragut, who is in COM
mand of the Mississippi squadron, is Ten
nesseean by birth. He married in Norfolk,
but cut loose all his social connections
there when Virginia passed the ordinance
of secession, saying to his friends that he
had argued with them so long as argument
could avail, and now, having to choose be-
tween them and his country, should bid
them farewell.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

To the question, what is the weight OF
million dollars in gold go an officer of the
mint answers as follows: The weight of one
million dollars United States currency in
gold is $3.50 troy ounces. This makes
4,479 pounds and two ounces-or nearly
two tons and 3 quarter, reckoning 1900
pounds to each tun.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28
New Blacksmith Shop.

TAMES W. BROWN has opened Blacksmith
= Shop near Plymouth, in this county, where
he will be glad to oil persons wanting any
work done in his line of business. He fiatters
himself from long experiences at his trade that he
can give satisfaction to all. Give him trial
o37-s8 JAMES w. BROWN.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28
Chronic Cases Treated.

T WISH it to be understood by my patrons and
i the community generally that will pay par
ticular attention to the treatment of CHRONIC DIS
EASES OF ALL KINDS. OLD SORES, SORE EYES, and all
eruptions of the skin. Also, particular attention
paid to diseases of women and children.
have had many years experience in the treat
ment of these diseases at the West, accompanied
with universal success, and respectfully solicit the
patronage of the public.
I45 ]. F. NEWTON. NJ. D.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

The appraisers of Col. Colts estate reckon
bis property ~ over three millions of dol.
lars, exclusive of his Western and Texan
lands. his gold and lead mines in South
America. and his property in EBgland-all
of which are probably worth another mil.
lion.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28

Commodore Foote is very religious
man, as is well known. Some one says that
the rebels. who are feeling his bombs. must
think he belongs to the ''Hard-shell Bsp-
lists"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-06-28
BLACKS MITHING.

MADDOCK &c THOMAS
"AVE opened a new Blacksmith Shop on
IL SIXTH AVENUE. in the west part of town.
and are prepared to carry on the business in all
Its various branches.
Emporia, November %, 1861. 2l5
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-08
The Habit of Giving

! There are few sentences in tbe pr,.;.
Of Edward Burke which deserve bette, ~
pondered upon than his advice 10 5s s,'
g Not to lose the habit of giving" H.
number of persons who do not at Times r,1'
with some portion OF their property 70, rHs
relief Or benefit of Others, is COMPARATIVE.
small But this occasional and wholly ~
reliable giving is widely different from fl.
settled habit Of responding to the calls If
benevolence The formation of such b.n
is ordinarily the work OF time, eyea On tho
part Of many who mean TO be governed h.,
Christian principle. Like all habits it is Tho
result OF frequent repetition, and lis esab.
Iishment, therefore, II proceeding from FIGHT
motives is evidence Of .ong series 0, Denpp
client acts
The aabi, Of giving, ike every other Dir.
tue Is more easily 'Cst than Yoa. What Il
has been the worh OF years IS .stat >n. F., 1ov
months. often ale sufficient 10 1es;log ~
refusing, for only short time to contribute
to our wontcd objects OF Denevolence, We lie.
come spiritually poorer with starting
I e,
it out OF our power 10 contribute to the same
extent as we we're accustomed to do, out the
;ases are very rare IL which Christian
cannot give something, even though it be but
i rifle, to the various !orms in which Chrsts
Kingdom asks his aid If he withnods this
from pride, the fear OF poverty. or any other
reason, he intlcts an irreparabie injury upon
himself He takes an attitude OF passive
! resistance to the OBJECTS which engage ais
warmest interest He inevitably becomes a.
.ranged from them aud to a certain iegre
from mis- brethern who arc actively carrying
! forward these plans OF Christian love Ihs
GOODNESS 20 the various forms Of ben.voIeu
! abor is Itself state OF inward poverty,
which is far more to be feared than any out.
yard want
The loss OF the haolt OF giving is, therefore
very great loss, and one against which 10
pains are TOO great 10 guard. Just now the
! danger is imminent. Some there IS reason TO
fear, are withholding more than is meet, yield.
ng, perhaps, TO idle tears, OF the suggestions
OF weak and timorous faith. Let ali such
remember how precious is the habit of meeting
the appeals OF Christian beneyolence With
cheeriuness with how much time and psDs
1t is acquired how easily it is lost and how
jamentable the loss is, and resolve once for
all, that whatever else they may lose, they
vii! not lose the haoi; of gIviug.-Chfsstmn
Herald.