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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19
TO FIRST PRINCIPLES.

The finite Cloud CHIEF, has the fol-
lowing very sensible and pertinent az
ticle in reference to the selection of
honest men for Office:
We are glad to notice one good effect
that is resulting from recent treacher-
Gus and disgFacetul transactions i'll po-
litical affairs. The people are seriously
contemplating a return TO the good old
plan of selecting men and brains and
principle 10 I'LL public offices, in prefer
ence to those whose only strength lies
in their purse, and that strength i'll got
ten. In Kansas, their course seems to
be determined OH. 1t will require a
mighty effort to make il success, but
it is not impossible. Men who stole
the money TO purchase their offices, and
have sold their influence for money 10
strengthen them IN their position,
will not yield without a desperate strug-
gle.
There ~ number of men In the
State, who have Tor some years past
been kept in the background, but
whose services the State can lily spare.
1t is time these men were again called
into the public service-to drop the
question whether they use to be Lane
or anti-Lane, and only ascertain wheth-
err they possess the ability to fill the Of
fees creditablv.
The State has an abundance of men
of ability and integrity, if the people
would only determine to bring SAem
out, and elect them.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19
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A WORD F0R. ROSS.


With desire to give all shades OF
opinion, we publish the. following, writ
ten from Washington by former res
ident of Enporia, in regard to Ross.
1t is the only thing we have seen from
a Kansas man that attempted TO excuse
Ross for his betrayal OF the Republicans
of the State. The author Of the letter
is a reliable and true Republican:
Gross has risked all upon his vote,
and it may sink him. But il is not fair.
nor in my opinion true, TO charge that
he has been influenced by money or the
smiles of Winnie Ream. For myself
in his place, / should have voted to eX-
pei, but in justice to his view of the
case there is something TO be said. /
do not feel satisfied, as Republican,
with the affair itself. So long as Andy
was scarecrow, and was charged with
completely in the assassination, the ri
OTIS, debauchery, Mrs. Cobb, etc, etc,
vaguely but probably. it was capital in
hand; but when they go on to reduce
the matter to fixed facts, and abandon
ali that, and stand solely upon blunt
stump speech or two, and a construct
i've violation of restraining statute,
they greatly relieve him, and il will be-
come the opinion of others than Mr.
Groesbeck that 1T is hard and cruel that
man who had so bravely stood by his
country in 1861, should be sent into his
tory with such a burden for such mis-
cradle technicalities.'
''In my opinion the fact is that the
trial was chiefly the work of a ring in
the party. Their management was skill
full mp to the failure to convict. They
had Wade's administration fixed up.
and Ross says they even contemplated
running him instead of Grant. How
er that may be, l am rather amused shan
afflicted TO think that the states were
broken.
GAS Andv's administration has been
a tower of strength to the party hereto
fore it may be so again. But if under
Wade we had had TO bear the odium OF
all the stealing done in the next six
months tlkuk it would be sure to sink
us, even with Grant rs leader.
Politics is not my trade now, but as
q matter OF friendly intercourse, have
ventured to give you few reflections
from an Independent point of view,
supposing that they might interest you
as much as anything else l could tell
you"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19
MEETING OF TUE LYON COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the Lyon
County Agricultural Society was held
at Emporia, Saturday last, the 18th.
Report by Z. Borton, Treasurer, show
ed balance of funds on hand of S2S.95.
On motion, proceeded to the election
of officers.
For President, r. II. Abraham. )
j. Peak, 5; p. d. Plumb, l6; scattering,
3. p. B. Plumb having received ma
jority Of all the votes cast, was declared
elected President.
For Vice President, r. w. Randall,
u Peak, 4 scattering, ,. Randall de-
clared elected.
b. Hurst, Is scattering. ,. r.. b. Hurst
declared elected.
For Treasurer, Z. p. Holderman' IS !;
G. D. Humphrey. 4 : L. Borton, 4 scat
ter;ng, f. E. r. Hoiderman declared
duly elected.
For Directors, Pike township, j. Pho
nj; -imericus, L. II. johnson; FIRE.
mon, r. H. Abraham; Jackson, A
Overly; Elmendaro, William Croker;
Elm. oria, Chas. Weaver: Agnes City,
G. 7. Wilmington; Waterloo, Otto
We ser; Center, Daniel Bitter.
On motion, the President. Vice Pres
idcnt, Secretary and Treasurer, and the
mer.ber of the Board OF Directors from
Ftcinont township, were constituted an
Executive Committee to confer with
the County Commissioners in regard to
the appropriation for Fair Grounds,
aud to act for the Society in the absence
OF the Directors.
On motion, adjourned to meet Satur-
q :, July 4th, at 2 O'clock p. NJ
r. II. ABRAHAM, Pres't.
p r PTusR Sac,v
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19
RE.ApMIssIoN.

Congress has recently passed bill !
re-admitting Arkansas, and what is
called an HOmnibus BiIl' re-admitting
North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Florida, and Louisiana. We pre-
sumo these States will soon be in the
U Mon again,-no matter what action
the President may take,-and that the
six States will cast their votes Cor Pres
ident next November.
The new constitution Of these South
ern States are bitterly denounced by
many Democratic leaders. They do not
specify the provisions of these instru-
ments which are so offensive to the
Democratic sense, but at a single
swoop they cast them 10 the dogs, as
a5ominable and infamous, forced upon
an unwilling people by military satraps
at the point of the bayonei. These new
constitutions for the States now under
going the process of Reconstruction. pro-
hibit slavery, and involuntary seryitude
except for crime. They repudiate for
ever the rebel debt. They deny the
right of secession aud acknowledge the
supremacy of the national government.
They provide for the education of the
people in free schools. These are the
provisions for which the Democracy ex-
! ecrate the new constitutions.
The conservative sees that loyal and
ratvinfic men of Afriran decent " ho
pay taxes and are subject to all the re-
sponsibilities of citizens, including that
of risking their lives in battle for the
defense of their country, are allowed to
have q voice in selecting the men &c
make and administer the laws. Straight
way the conservative is offended, deep
ly acknowledgement in the depths OF
his soul.
Whatever elevates the condition o.
the masses of the people, edUcates tEeil
children, recognizes human progress ana
human right is an ofense to Tie conser
vative.
Universal suffrage, free education fol
the masses and human rights, are Ill,
fundamental principles that must be rec
ognized by all, before we en- expcc
to be prosperous and happy people
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19
IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE.

The Leavenworth Times, in comment
ing on an article that lately appeared in
the White Cloud Chief in reference to
the selection of honest and capable men
hereafter as our nominees for public Of
ficers, says that the pack of thieves and
plunderers. whose pockets are lined
with blood money, and whose highest
ambition has been to organize Ring in
which all the power and patronage
should be concentrated, have had their
day in Kansas. Although grown bold
by their past success, and brazen in their
confidence, there yet remains enough
integrity in the party to dash their pre-
tensions to the dust, and replace their
regime by one worthy of the State, its
history, and the high character of the
people.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19

The Lawrence Journal devotes q col
umn of reply to our article Of two
weeks since on the Investigation of Per-
ny Fuller, but although the intimate
friend and chief hacker of our Con-
gressional delegation, fails to deny a
single allegation contained in that ar
ticle. Contrasting the truth of what we
alleged, it seeks to ''avOid" by saying
we are damaging Kansas by speaking
out in meeting" in the denupciation of
corruption on the part of our officials.
We are willing to go to the country on
that point. The day of ostrich man
Agement has gone by: The matters to
(which we alluded-besides many others
of like characteH-are well known ev-
erywhere. A denial of their truth on
the part of the whole Kansas press
would not change public opinion in or
out of the State, and would only stamp
the press as venal. Truth is not as ia
miliar as it should be, but we think that
in the long run it will do to lie to.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19

The Richmond Dispatch thinks the
chance of harmonizing the two wings
of the Democratic party is almost hope
less. 1t says the War Democrats would
vote for Gen. Grant rather than for
Pendleton; aud the Copperheads or
Peace Democrats would rather that
Grant should be elected than Hancock.
The GALVESTON RAILRoAD.-The OF
tawa Home Journal says 1.-The pros
poets of the road are fattering. The
survey commences in good earnest to-
day for the road to Garnett. Work
viii be commenced at once. Mr. AL
bert Sturges is in town to-day to re-
ceive the bonds of Franklin county.
Weare pleased to learn that Mr.. Stur-
ges. who has just been elected Treas
urer of the Board, contemplates remov-
| ing to Kansas, SO that he can give inn
mediate and constant attention to the
road
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19
DOWN THE NEosHo.


EDITOR NEWS: According to prom !
Use drop you few lines. am near
the Catholic Mission. left Burling-
ton few days ago, and have travelled /
along the great Neosho Valley to Che !
topaz, near the south line of Kansas,
aud back to this place. have seen so
much hardly know where to COM!
mence writing, and if l had paper
don't know where 1 should quit How
can tell on one sheet of paper all about
the land, cultivated and uncultivated.
the high and low prairies, the beautiful
mounds and pretty little creeks, the
great bodies of timber, and the score Of
towns and their improvements, and the
many farms that have seen.
| have passed through dozen towns,
and of course must say something
about ali of them.
Leroy comes first. 1t is near home
md well known. Leroy is improving.
Neosho Falls is not growing much.
saw one new house. They have a
good mill. A little paint would make
the town look better.
Humboldt is growing. They are put
ting up some good brick and stone
buildings. They have a fine mill and a
good school house. Humboldt COM
mands fine trade.
Erie, in Neosho county, has near a
score Of houses, all new. They have a
neat little school house.
/ Mission Town is in Neosho county,
near the old Catholic Mission. They
! have fifty houses, some OF them very
good frame buildings. They have two
: or three dram shops. Erie and the Mis-
sion are rival cities, and keep the couu-
try stirred up on the county seat ques-
ton. They have an election every week
or two. The Mission was elected yes
terday by small majority, but Eric
will try it again in a short time.
Montana is in Labette county. ]
counted five houses in it. There is q
family in one OF them; the rest appear
cd 10 DC vacant.
! Oswego is the county seat OF Labettt
county at the present time. 1t is i'm
proving rapidly. / heard more saw.
and hammers going there than ut any
one point Oh the road. They have fit,
or sixty houses up, ali new, and count
ed eight or ten in course OF erection
They have newspaper. Your Ole
friend Trask had just issued the frs
number of the Oswego Register. 1t i
no disgrace to Trask nor Oswego either
Labette City has fifteen houses and
saW-mill.
Chetopah is nearly as large as Oswe
go, and improving right along.
l heard of several other settles" tina
did not see. What will become o
the country when they all get to b
large cities?
The country is filling UP rapidly, an
improving most wonderfully. Yo
would be astonished TO see the grea
fields of wheat and corn. Their whea
will be ready for the reaper next weeE
Corn is almost as high as your head.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19

The London Daily NeDs says tho
long experience and training, and high
character of Reverdy Johnson are guar
antees that he will represent the United
States as whole, and not sectionally.
The unanimous ratification of his NOM
ination is an unexampled testimonial.
His intellect is admirably trained to
discuss the pending or probable issues
with precision, impartiality, dignity of
character, breadth of bearing and charm
of manner.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19

In addition to the points of the forth
coming impeachment Investigation re-
port, it may be said that the committee
declare that while they will not be able
to show that any sums Of money were
paid to senator's who voted for acquit-
tai, it will nevertheless be proven that
lobbyists came here and spent sums of
money which cannot actually be &C
counted for, and further, that the Re-
publican Senators who voted for ac-
quittal, declared within q. few hours OF
the vote that they intended to vote for
conviction. The committee are of the
opinion that these two facts are sus-
picious.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19

In the House, on last Saturday, on
motion of Mr.. Clarke, of this State, the
President was asked for further inform
alton relative to the treaty for the lands
of the Usage Indians, and requested to
withhold the treaty from the Senate.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19

Thaddeus Prentice, Esq, of Lawrence,
died at his late residence, on Friday
morning about two O'clock. Mr.. Prem
tice was one of the early settlers of
Kansas, having come here in March,
1856.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19

The Senate, which is three-fourths
Republican, has confirmed, without a
reference, the appointment of Hon.
Reverdy johnson, Democrat, as our
Minister to the court of st. James. Mr..
johnson is man of very high ability,
and of the strictest purity of character.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19

The President on Saturday sent to
the Senate the name of George T. An
thony of Leavenworth, to be Collector
of Internal revenue, for the district of
Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19
p. B. PLUMB. Sec'y.

kilograms from New York and Wash
ington. that have a greater air of cred
Utility than is usually found in dispatch
es of such nature. positively an
neunce that Chief Justice Chase stands
ready to accept the Democratic nom
nation. for President on almost any
SOFT OF platform. II charge thee, Crom-
well. fling away sHshition"-but Chase
won't do it
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19

= The resignation of Secretary Nc
Culloch is demanded by numerous par
ties. Serious charges are said to have
been preferred against him.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19

Click, of Atchison, is spoken of as
the Democratic candidate for Governor.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19
Gfrayed.

TROM Eureka, Kansas, about the middle Of
tween Is and 16 hands high-had on HIS neck.
a leather strap with rope attached-brsuded
with IN. II on fore foot. Information lead
ing to his recovery will be suitably rewarded.
r. A. HITCHCOCK
A5 Eureka, Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19

A bill to abolish capital punishment
failed to pass the Massachusetts legisla-
ture by one vote.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19

Terrible storms have recently visited
Nebraska and Iowa.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-19
R q M O y Il.

Miss NJ. M. DIXON
"As moved Der MILLINERY STORE to
4 the NEW STONE BUILDING on the cor
ner Of Commercial street and Seventh avenue.
opposite DIR. Trueworthy's office, where she
is eyer-readv to wait on customers. large
variety Of the LATEST STILES constantly
on hand. She also has one OF the best Of Sew
ing nsehinee, and can do stitching on short
notice. 1l-22
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-04-23
PEACE PROCLAIMED.
THE WAR OVER IN CLRARFIELD
KNOX TOWNSHIP QUIET.

Nearly all the ContrdJands going back
to their old masters; bm nary one
going to old Massachusetts,, uhere
they ioere Loped so long and so DeH.
n consequences Of the shove facts. Y. SHORT,
Il Of the old "Short Shoe Shop" would an
nounce to his numerous patrons, and the people
Of clearaeld county at large, that he has nov a
first rate lot Of good material, jut received from
the East, and is prepared on snort notice to make
and mend Boots and Shoes, at his new shop in
Graham's row. He is satisfied that he can please
ALL (ualess it might be some intensely loyal STAY
at-home patriots.) He Is prepared to sell low for
Cash or Country Produce. Don't forget the
shop-next door TO Showers a Graham's store,
on Market street, cIeArfeld, Pa, and kept BY q
fellow commonly called
jy2,67-y SHORTY"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-04-23

Since Brownlow has discontinued
the penitentiary in Tennessee the citi-
zens are executing the laws and the
offenders at the same time. A negro
fuel thief was shot near Memphis a
few nights ago, and horse thief met
with the same fate last week hear
Tazewell. Both were caught in the
act. Some of his pets who we're par.
doned on Friday, resumed business on
Saturday, and several stole cows and
are in prison at Nashville awaiting
trial.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-04-23

Jean Paul Richter thus sadly satir.
izes the sudden plunge into matri.
mony: Marriage is commonly a lot-
terry for women, for, at certain age,
they have more feeling than knowl-
edge, and in their hearts there is a
fire for the sacrifice and no god, as in
the Viigin Temple of Vista there was
no image, but only fire, and at the
first appearance of any divinity the
altar was consecrated TO him"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-04-23
THE WESTERN HOTEL.
oLEARFIELD, PA.

FINHE subscriber having leased for q term Of
IL years this we'll known Hotel, Kept for many
ears by Mr. Lanich.) anu rc-ftted and refur-
nished IL throughout, is now prepared to enter
tain travellers and the public generally upon
terms 1t is hoped alike sgreeable to both patrons
and proprietor. His TABLE and BAR will
be supplied with the best the market affords;
aud no pains will be spared on bis part to add TO
the convenience and comfort Of his guests.
Livery stable is also attached to the es-
tablishmeut Horses, DugEies. etc, furnished
on short notice, or persons taken TO any point
desired. JAMES A. STINE,
jel3 Proprietor.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-04-23

Tho Radical papers herald the re-
suit in New Hampshire as an evidence
of the popularity of General Grant.
How so Hartman last year, ,cithOpt
Grant, received over three thousand
majority; this year, rith Grant, his
majority, on a largely increased vote,
is reduced TO about twenty-four hun
drcd. Leit-handed popularity this
for General Grant.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-04-23

A witness being called TO give evi-
dence in court in Connecticut respect
ing the loss of shirt, gave the fol-
lowing: Mother said that Ruth said
that Polly told her, that she saw a
man that see boy run through the
street with a streakcd flannel shirt,
all checker, checker, checker; and
our gals won't lie, for mother has
whipped them a thousand times for
lying"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-04-23
sUsQUEHANNA HOUSE.
CurwensvIIle, Clcardeld county. Pa.

HNHlS old aud wen established Hotel, beauti-
Il fully situated on the banks Of the susque-
hanna, in the borough Of curwen svine. has been
leased for q term Of years by the undersigned
II has been entirely rehtted. and is now open to
the public generally and the travelling comma
nifty in particular. No pains will be spared to
render guests comfortable while tarrying at this
house. Ample Stabling room for the aocommo-
dation ofteams. Charges moderate.
nov2l.u WM NJ JEFFRTES.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-04-23
sUsQUEHANNA HOUSE.
CoxrsrOwN, pAurnIN CO., PA.

THE undersigned takes this method Of In
IL forming the Watermen Of Clearfeld county,
.hathe has reatted ard re-opened the hotel for-
merly kept by 4. Shreiner, At Coxesto~a, where
he sill take special pains TO render satisfaction
10 all who favor him with their patronage. He
has blown all the rocks out Of the river and
planted snuhbing posts for half mile above his
place. lfehls.' 81 0kORoE Yak.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-04-23
VERNON HOUSE.
LUMBER CRY, cLEARrrrLD Co. PA.

THE undersigned having purchased this Hotel,
Il takes this opportunity Of informing tho pub
lie in general, and travellers In particular that he
has taken great pains in rcfurnshing and refiting
Il with special reference to the accommodation and
comfort of all who may choose to give him call
The wants Of his patrons win be attended to with
pleasure and promptncss. Ample STABLING
attached thereto
myg-ly JAMES ARTHURS.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-04-23
DANIEL CONNOLLY,
Boot and Shoe Manufacturer

HAS just received fine lot Of French CALF
IL SKINS, and Is now prepared to mannfao-
lare everything in his line at the lowest figures.
lie will warrant his work to be a. represented.
ne respectfully soiieits call, at his shop on
Market street, second door west Of the postofsce.
where be will do all in bis power to render satin
iSciion Some 6ne Cater tops on hand.
mys,bf-y DANIEL CONNELLY.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-04-23
NEW BOOT AND SHOE SHOP,
IN CURwENsvILLE,

FVNHE subscriber having lately started nsw
Il Boot and Shoe shop in Curwensvile, on
Main street. opposite Joseph r. Twins Drug
store, respectfully announces to the public that
he is prepared to mann aeture all styles Of Boots
and shoes. and everything in bis line, on short
notice. Ne also keeps on hand good assort-
ment OF ready made work, which he will sell
cheap for cash or country produce.
octl7-u ls;Isl LEWIS >. ROSS.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-04-23

a man should neither borrow his
neighbor's newspaper nor his wife.
He should have one Of bis own.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-04-23

BLANKS.
Single quirc.-.....S2 so quircs. per quire,sl rs
; quires, per quire, 90 Over Q, per quiro.. 50
HANbhiLts.
sheet, 25 or less, 81 SO sheet 25 or less.si so
l sheet, 25 or less, So ! sheet, 25 or Ices, 90
Over 25 Of each Of above at proportonato rates.
GEO. b. G0ODLANDEh,
Editor and Proprietor.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-04-23
RAILROAD HOUSE.
MA1N srnEEr. rnIlrrsnunn. pA.

MAIN sTREET, rHILlPsBuR0, PA.
THE undersigned keeps constantly on hard
Il the best Of Liquors Hts table Is always
supplied with the best the market affords. The
travelling public win do well to give him a call
novl,65. ROBERT LLOYD.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-04-23

HARRISBURG, Pa,
(Railrcad street, one square above ths Depet.l
rINhe subscriber respectfully invites the public
Il and travelling community 10 give him = call.
Lumbermen are particularly invited. French,
German and English spoken inthe honse charg-
O. moderate. tApr, rs III J. NJ. WEAVER.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-04-23

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