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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-07-18
ENPORIA KANSAS, SATURDAY. JULY Il. 1868.

each annual meeting of the Society, he shall
make full report of its financial transac-
tions and condition,
ART. 5. The Board of Directors shall di-
rect the money appropriations of the Soci-
ETY., and have the control of its property. It
shall make the necessary preparations for
the annual Fair, and prepare the necessary
by laws for the Society.
ART. 6. 1t shall be the duty}o the Board
IF Directors annually to regulate and award
premiums on such articles of production
and improvement as they may deem best
calculated to promote the agricultural, hor-
ticultural, and household manufacturing
interests Of the county = having spe-
cial reference to the most economical or
popular mode of competition In raising crops
or stock, or in the fabrication of the articles
offered.
ART. Z. The regular meetings and the
Fair of this Society shall be held in the town
of Emporia, Lyon county. The Board of
Directors shall determine the time of hold
ing each annual Fair.
ART. 8. 1t shall be the duty Of the Direct
ors to prepare and submit to the regular an
nual meetings of the Society, written report
and abstract of the transactions of the So
ciety during the preceding year, embracing
such valuable reports from committees,
statements of experiments, cultivation and
Improvements, or proceedings of township
clubs, cores pondence, statistics, and other
matters, the publication of which will ex-
hibit the condition of the agricultural inter
ests of Lyon county, and diffused knowl
edge of which win, in the judgment of the
board, add to the productiveness of agri-
cultural and household labor, and therefore
promote the general prosperity of the coun-
ty; which report shall be transmitted to the
Secretary of the State Agricultural Society.
ART. 9. No officer of this Society shall
receive any compensation for his services.
ART. 10. Any person may become mem
Der of this Society for one year, by paying
one dollar into its treasury. By paying the
sum of ten dollars into the treasury, any
person may become life member, and shall
be entitled to a certificate of such member
ship, signed by the President and Secretary
ART. IL. The regular annual meetings of
this Society shall be held on the first Fri
day of June, in each year.
ART 10. All officers of this Society shall
be elected by ballot, at the annual meeting.
ART. IS. The several township agricul-
tural clubs that now exist, or that hereafter
may be established, in Lyon county, shall
be Observation-Disclosures to this Society; and il
shall BE the duty of the Secretary to invite
AID receive reports and abstracts of said
clubs, to be used in preparing the annual
report of the Board of Directors, above pro-
vided for.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-07-18
Packina Rntter

A Chicago merchant, who deals largely
in butter, gives the following directions for
packing:
In packing butter, be careful to select
butter of one color for each frkin, work out
all the milk, use fine dairy salt, and not so
much of it as to spoil your butter; weigh
your firkin, giving good weight. and mark
head it up. and nail the hoops so as to keep
them in their places, and if kept in cellar,
place them at least foot from the ground or
floor, to prevent the damPness of the cellar
from staining them, and when you ship,
mark them as little as possible, for it affects
the sale of the butter from half to one cent
per pound In the condition in which the
packages arrive. packers of butter will find.
by observing the above suggestions, that
they will often realize sufficient above the
market price to pay the freight and commits
sions on their butter to Chicago, or even to
an Eastern market
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EHE RECENT FRENCH ELECTIONS.

Esa-
The French elections just held should
give even Carlyle himself faith in universal
suffrage.
+ Strange as it may appear, and contrary to
all expectation, the city of Paris has not re-
turned single ministerial candidate The
city is dividediut nine divisions, OF cleo
ton precincts, and in all these, except one,
opposition candidates have been formally
declared by the Government to be elected.
In the ninth division the editor of the Opin-
ion Rationale, Prince Napoleon's organ, has
1000 votes against 9 600 for the Govern
msnt candidate; but owing to some inform
atty the election in that district has to be
gone over again Well advised writers say,
however, that there can be no doubt that
the result in the next canvass will be large
" against the Government.
IN the Provinces, says the Paris cores
pondent of the st. Louis Republican, the
superior influences of the Government, and
the comparative Indifference Of the popuia-
ton, has turned the scale, and the success OF
the opposition has been small. None of the
leaders of the liberal party have been elected
except the two named in my last Odilon
Barrot has failed at Starsbourg, N. Dufoure,
at Bordeaux, NJ. Montalembert both in the
east and north, 81. Casimir Perrier in Dau-
phiny. In all about twelve or fifteen op-
position candidates have got in, who added
TO the nine Paris members, will raise the
number from FIVE to twenty or twenty FIVE,
with the addition of the prestige of Paris
and of the two great orators, M. Theirs and
M. BerrYer. Such is the final result of the
elections of 1868, and perhaps, on the whole,
1t is as great as could be expected or could
be even desired with safety.
There is no small significance In these re-
suits when we consider that at the last cleo
tons the Government carried Paris by a
very large majority. The further fact that
Paris exerts vast influence upon the prov
inces is a consideration of great moment for
the future. Says a cotemporary: Gun
| der the increasing tendencies of French CEN
! tralzation, Paris is France now in a greater
degree than in the time of the Bourbons
and the French Revolution. Louis Napo-
| leon understands this so thoroughly that be
! has expended hundreds of millions of franc:
in ministering TO the vanity and gratifying
the ambition of the people of that city. HI
may be almost said to have recreated Paris
and has provided the working classes with
better houses, purer air and nobler streets
than are enjoyed by the the privileged and
wealthy classes of other countries. But, il
spite of these Establishments, the people re-
main true to the principles for which they
have so often dyed the old streets will
blood, and manifest in the ballot box tina
devotion to liberty, for the loss of which
they can find no compensation in the mar
BILE palaces and noble columns provided TO
them by Louis Napoleon"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-07-18
breaking Heifers for Milking.

This is often made quite serious affair, in
which kicks and bruises are freely inter
changed between the frightened brute and
the irritated master. Many an otherwise
excellent mixer is spoiled for life by harsh
treatment. A heifer, if well broken to the
milk-pail, is thereby made worth at least
twenty per cent. more-au increase which
will pay for much painstaking. Rarey's
reasoning respecting horses applies equally
well to other animals. They only resist
when injury is apprehended, and their nat
ural instinct suggests danger whenever any
unusual treatment occurs. Every one has
noticed how shy creature Is in entering
strange, enclosures, or at sight of new OBJ
jects. The handling of heifer's bag is to
her a very unusual proceeding; and, in ad-
dition, the teats are often tender, and the bag
caked and infamed so as to be painful even
under gentle touch. Training for milk
ing should commence long before ealving.
First teach the animal to welcome your
coming by little presents of an apple, hand
full OF corn, or salt, or other delicacy. She
will sooD readily permit the hand to be laid
upon her back, and enjoy the gentle rubbing
and scratching which may be given. Elk
tend the handling to different parts of the
body, until she will not finch from grasp
ing her teats. and the work may be soon
accomplished without even harsh word
Prairie Farmer.
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The Harvest to Come.

Our prospects for large products this
year-and this is not only for our usual ce-
reals, but for sugar and cotton raising in
Northern States are excellent.
In the States of Illinois, in Michigan 4,
in Minnesota, in Indiana, as. we'll as in
Kansas, Missouri, and Kentucky, there are
large plantations of cotton, which will have
due effect in the fall on our cotton market.
This year also witnesses a very large breadth
of land that has been sown with the sorghum
plant, and yield of sugar, molasses, and
syrup viii be obtained which will materially
reduce the prices of these necessary articles
of consumption. If some of our subseri-
bers who reside in the districts where these
productions are being raised would send us
an account of what and how much is being
raised, it would enable US to form an &C
curate judgment. But the old descriptions
of crops-wheat, corn, rye, oats, barley,
potatoes, ete.,-are all planted in much
greater quantities. A large increase in the
land under such culture is reported-which
will more than make up for what may fall
short from Western Virginia, Tennessee,
Maryland, and parts of Kentucky.
The supply of food for the year ia provid-
ed. Our lands are still unwasted, and oul
labor not sufficiently distracted by the wal
to prevent a proper culture. We are essen
TALLY rich in the midst of a heavy e1pendi
ture, and have nothing TO fear except from
the i'll use we may put our abundance to-
NeaO York Independent.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-07-18
G. V. EsKR1DGE, Sec'y.

The following persons were received as
members. upon their signing the constitu-
ton, and paying into the treasury one dol
lar each:
J. R. Swallow (life member), J. Stotler,
T. P. Hall, ]. " Randolph. j. H. Watson,
Ross Thomas, G. D. Humphrey, n. Lock
erman, Henry Penrod Henry w. Flick,
Aaron Miller, John Fowler, David Plumb,
S. G. Elliott. Asa Gillett, ]. W. 10y, VIM.
Priest, Samuel 10y, David Evans, j. G. Fra
ker, John F. Gibson, John Weaver. Jas. o.
Way, NJ W. KTdendall Geo. w. Kirken-
dali, Robert H. Abraham, H. Malone, Thos.
Bryant. E. Borton, F. A. Cowles, r. ].
Abraham, L. D. Odell, Z. V. Eskridge, A.
Hinshaw. c. E. Mcclure, Joseph Hall, AL
lison G. Pickett
The following gentlemen have since added
their names to the list. The Lyon County
Agricultural Society is live institution:
Judge R. NJ. Ruggles, Jas. Pheanie, A.
R. Bancroft, E. P. Harris, E. R. Halder-
man, Robert Parham.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-07-18

FREEDOM OF OPINION IF all mankind
minus one, were of one opinion, and, only
one person were of the contrary opinion,
mankind swould be no more justified in
sileucing that one person, than he, 2 The
had the power, would be justified in silenc-
ing mankind. Were an opinion personal
possession of no value except to the owner;
if to be INSTRUCTED in the enjoyment of it
were simply private injury, itwould make
some difference whether he7injury wasin-
ficted only on a few persons OF. on many.
But the peculiar evil of silencing the ex-
preston of an opinion is, that it is robbing
the human race; posterity as wen as the ex-
sstiDg generation; those who dissent from
the opinion, still more than those who hold
it. If the opinion is right they are deprived
of the opportunity of exchanging error for
truth; if wrong. they lose what is almost as
great benefit, the clearer perception and
livelier impression oftruth, produced by It's
collision with error. We,oan never be sure
that the opinion we are endeayoring to stif1e
is false opinion; and if we were sure, sti-
fling it would be an evil still.-John. Stuart
Nil. 59S''-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-07-18
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE LYON
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF LYON
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
ARTICLE /. This Society shall be known
by the name and title of LYON COUNTY AG
R1cULTURAL SOCIETY; and its objects shall
be to promote the improvement of Agricul-
ture, Horticulture, and the Mechanic Arts.
ART. g The officers of this Society shall
be a President, Secretary and Treasurer,
and a Board of Directors consisting of the
President, Secretary, Treasurer, and one
member of the Society from each township
in the county, to be chosen for that pur-
pose. These officers shall be chosen by a
majority of the votes cast at the annual
meeting OF the Society, and shall hold their
offices for one year, and until their success
ors shall be elected. The President of each
township agricultural club shall be eS offcio
Vice President of this Society, and the Sec
rotary of each township club shall be ez
o6fciO Corresponding Secretary of this So
ciety.
ART. 8. The duties of the President and
Secretary of this Society shall be such as
usually pertain to such offices.
ART 4. The Treasurer, before entering
upon the duties of his Office. shall give bond,
with two or more sure;ies, in such sum as
may be required by the Board of Directors,
for the faithful discharge of his duties, and
the security of the funds coming into his
hands. He shall receive and keep an
accurate account of all moneys belonging
to the Society; and shall pay out such non-
eys only on the order of the President and
! Secretary of the Board of Directors; and al
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-07-18
FARMERS, DEPARTMENT.
Lyon County Agricultural society.

Lyon County Agricultural Society.
A large number of the citizens of Lyon
county assembled at Emporia. pursuant to
notice, July 4tb, 1868, for the purpose of
organizing a County Agricultural Society.
j. H. Watson was elected chairman, and G.
v. Eskridge secretary.
Much interest was manifested, and de-
termination to give the Society start that
would insure its success.
J. R. Swallow presented, for the consid-
Grafton Of the meeting, articles Of associa-
ton, which, after considerable discussion,
were adopted.
On motion. committee, consisting of
one person from each township represented,
was appointed to present the names of suit
able persons Tor permanent officers of the
Society. The char appointed the following
gentlemen as euch committee: J w. 10y,
Americas township; Ross Thomas. Pike
township; VIM. Priest, Center; John Fow
Ter. Emporia; R. H. Abraham, Fremont.
The committee. after celebrating, made
a report, which was received. and the meet
ing then proceeded to the election of Off
GERS, by ballot, for the ensuing year, which
resulted as follows: President, R. H. Abra-
ham, of Fremont township; Secretary, Ed
ward Borton, of Emporia; Treasurer, Asa
Gillett, Emporia.
Board Of DirectOrs.-J. w. 10y, Amer
icus township; T. G. Hill, Agnes City; S. G..
Elliott, Fremont; R. H. Best, Waterloo; G..
D. Humphrey, Emporia; R. W. Stevenson,
Jackson; M. w. KirkendalI, Pike; William
Priest, Center; Henry Stratton, Elmendaro.
On motion, the Secretary was instructed
to notify the absent Directors of their cleo
ton, and, in the event of their not becom-
ing members of the Society, the remainder
of the board was authorized to fill vacau
cies.
The following resolution was adopted:
Re5oIUed, That we deem it expedient to
hold County Fair this fall; and should one
be held, the Board of Directors are hereby
requested to extend an invitation to such
adjoining counties as may have no organi-
cation, to cooperate with US.
Thirty seven memberships were taken
Zone life member), and forty dollars
received into the treasury.
By common consent, it was adopted that
each member constitute himself commit.
tee of one to solicit memberships.
On motion, it was voted that The EMPo:
RIA News and the Kansas Farmer be re-
quested to publish the proceedings of this
meeting.
The meeting adjourned.
II w ATSoN PPes't
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-07-18
Burning Stubble.

The Ploughman says: Would it not be
a good plan to burn the straw and all the
stubble, on the wheat ground, after the har-
vest is over. The ashes on some kinds of
land would &c equal TO the straw as manure.
We are confident that the burning of the
stubble. as we'll as the straw, may be the
most effectual way of killing Hessian fie1,
midgss, smut, ETC., on grain, Has any far
mer tried it?
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-07-18
Where the Negro Is.

The Nashville Union brings the question
right home to the Copperheads, thus:
eve are for the negro where he is,' say
the Copperheads. Very well, Copperheads;
let us see where the negro is. He is at work
on rebel forts and intrenchments: be is on
the plantation, raising meat and breadstuffs
for the rebel army; he is in the factory,
weaving butternut jeans for the rebel sol
diers; he is in the foundries, casting rebel
cannon; he is in the shop, making rebel
shoes, hats, sabers, boots, brides and sad
dies; he is in the army, waiting on rebel
officers; he is in the forts, working rebel
guns; and he is in guerilla bands, to murder
Union men.
Had ace better not take tie negro into or,
hands. Copperheads Or do you prefer tC
let the negro stay where he is, and aid pow
erfully in destroying the government.
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affair to, the unfeeling boF,Whe brekeit, and
to the, thoughtless girls Fha laughed At it,
but to the officer and to God it was. above
all price. Go, then, my young friends,
and do Enthusiastically School Gazette.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-07-18

Augusta, Maine IS one of the largest cities
IN the world According to the Journal, it
contains sixty square miles. In some of
the wards they kin wild beasts.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-07-18
It is said that the President remarked tht

1t is said that the President remarked the
other day:
= haVe had strccGsigsr influence brought
99g%iust Grant, praying for his removal
since the battle of Pittsburgh Landing than
for any other object. coming, too, from good
meu; and now look at his campaign since
May first. Where is anything IN the Old
World that equals it? Il stamps him as The
greatest General of the age, if not OF The
world 90
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-07-18

CHOICE OF WoRDs.-When you doubt
between two words, choose the plainest, the
commonest, the most idiomatic Eschew
fine words as you would rouge; love simple
ones as you would native roses, on your
cheeks Let us use the splainest and short
est words that win dramatically and grace.
fully express our meaning.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-07-18

The celebrated New York Seventh Regi-
ment has again left New York city for the
seat of war. This gallant regiment is ever
ready to respond when an emergency de-
mauds its services. It has furnished more
officers for the army since the rebellion broke
out than any other twenty regiments in the
country. OF the original one thousand men
with which they RESPONDED to the Grst csllfor
three months meri nearly every onsof them
is an officer o. has been, slain or disabled
in battle. ..-..ee--, r,zf -,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-07-18
LANES MEAN

stone Mason, BrickIayer and PIasterer,
Is ready to take contracts for any work in his
line BUILDING STONE and PLASTER
ING HAIR for sale.
Einporia, Kansas, August 8, 1861 2O2
U AN APPRENTICE WANTED, to learn
the Masons trade. Apply soon.
March 7th 1863.
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z. RORToN,

Clerk Of Lyon (Late BreckiHridge) County
f. NJ p O RIA KA n S A S,
Will attend to paying taxes, redeeming lands
and town lots sold for taxes.
Post Office address, EMPORIA, KANSAS.
" Office No IS9 Commercial st., one door
North of Post Office, up stairs. 2lstt
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-04-22
Confessional Quietude.

How little de wc ever hear of Congrers these
days What il the matter? And why is that
body remaining at Richmond from week to woek
sub s%ilentio' We suppose they are tho grand
conseryators Of tho public woal, and are on the
lookout continually to prevent error in tho admin
~istratiou of our affairs. So be it. But really th.y
ara a rsry ssdate get Of fellows. If they would
mix in just enough spice in their proceedings to
attract atten ton once a week, that would do. We
don't crave bunkum e1travassnzas, but only q
little life and sest to relieve tho heavy monotomy
of Congressional Matching. Don't set always.
Jump Of and. eashlo now and then, by all that's
merry. -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-04-22
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