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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-02-07
For THE EMroRIA NEWS.
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
Meeting Of the Board of Directors


A meeting of the BOARD of Directors
of the State Normal School was held at
Topeka, on the 3Oth hlt. Nearly full
Board was present-thc Governor pre-
siding. The report of the Executive
Committee was approved in every par
ticular, and general desire manifested
on the part of all the members to pro-
mote the interests of the school.
Governor Crawford, President of the
Board, forcibly presented to the legisla-
ture, in his last annual message, the i'm
portance of the institution, and at the
meeting Of the Board, evinced all ear
nest desire to sec it provided with the
means necessary to its full development.
Ills suggesti0Sd to the Board and hearty
cooperation, Iendercd it a profitable
and pleasant meeting. iiu5 = ~
The State Superintendent, OF Public
Instruction, Mr.. MeVickers and the State
Treasurer, Major Anderson, who, by
virtue of their Offices, are members of
the Board, were present and exhibited
a lively interest in the prosperity of the
School. -,.s.f'.[t s..e
Judge Bailey, IIol. James Rogers,
Rev. G. G. Morse an6 the undersigned,
members by appointment, and Colonel
Plumb, our able member of the House,
with Professors Kelo sg and Norton,
the model teachers Of the State, took
part i'll the deliberations of the meet
ing.
Among other resolutions tho follow
ing one was adopted: .-, .--.
Resolretl, That the Board of Directors do not
hesitate to declare it to be the duty Of the Fac
uity to impress upon the minds of the students
the fundamental principles Of the Christian re-
rgiOn; yet, rs the institution l. net in any re-
spect II dencminutional one, the Faculty, or any
member OF il, VIII not be justified in inculcat-
ing denominational pecuiiarities, nor in speak
ing to students for or against any church organ
ization.
In the evening Prof. Kellogg deliver
cd his able address on the subject of
Politics in the School Room to large
audience, in. tic hall of the House of
Representatives. DR.. Dennison follow
ed in behalf of the Agricultural Col
lcgc, Prof. Robinson, in behalf of the
State University. and Prof. Norton, in
behalf of the State Normal School
Each was heartily applauded, but none
more enthusiastically than Prof. Norton
for the modest. yet clear and forcible
manner in which he spoke of the past,
present, and future of the State Normal
school. Speeches were made by other
persons in behalf of other institutions,
and education IN general, when the
meeting adjourned.
The prospects of the Normal were
never better, and il is hoped that III a
year or two it will be independent of
the State treasury, with ample means
and enlarged powers. EsKRIDGE-
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GRANT AND THE PEsIDENr.

So Eflc correspondence between General
% Grant and President johnson, which
occupies much of our space this week,
p will be read by the people with much
interest. One thing is more evident
now than ever, and that is that Andrew
johnson has been pipe-laving to destroy
Grants influence and good standing
with the people, just as he tried to de-
stroy Sheridan and every other Union
General who refuses to bow the knee
to him and his party. The General is
too much for him.
10 Another thing is shown by this cor
respondcncc, and that is that Grant took
the war Office and run it to keep it ont
of bad hands. Had it not been for
his adroit management Mr. Stanton
would not have got possession of the
office without trouble. General Grant
has received the dcnunciations of many
good Republicans for his action in that
matter, but we think the sequel shows
what We have suspected all the time,
that he was IN the right Affairs are i'll
smueh better condition at Washington
than they would have been had An
drew ohnson once got a man of his
town choosing in the War office. We
shall now look for volumes of Demo-
cratic thunder TO be hurled at General
) Grants devoted head. 9ra-tra --.tf-1r
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RELIGIOUS fNTfELIaENoE.

:. There seems to be quite a. religions
awakening all over the country at pres
ent. We have lately read accounts of
revivais at many points In easternl
States, In which it is stated that thou
sands of people are !. fleeing from the
wrath to come Our ownState has al
so caught the spirit, and our State ex-
changes bring us intelligence of numer-
Gus REVEALS in different sections. We
make note ola few:
The Atehison Free Press mentions
that two gentlemen and lady were i'm
mersed by Rev. II. A. Guild, of the
Babtist Church. This makes ninety
five persons baptized by him within the
last three months
Colonel s. w. Eldridgc, of Lawrence,
was baptized in the Kansas river, at that
place, last Sabbath. Many others were
also baptized, among them, Lawrence
Carter, the first child born in Lawrence.
His birth took place III December 1851.
Quite revival. has taken place. in the
Baptist Church of that city. q
The Burlington Patriot of last week
says:
i" The Methodist revival meeting
which commenced at this place over a
month ago and which adjourned to the
Hampden school house abouttwO weeks
since, is still in progress ut Hampden,
with marked success. Seventeen Access
sions to the church were made on Sun
day last" q 3-s< 9i
The Lawrence Tribune of few days
ago says: ~
= g 1t is not generally known that most
interesting revivals are progressing in
two or three churches of the city at pres
ent. The holding of the Christian con-
yentiOn here in November last, awaken
ed an Interest i'll religious matters that
has been increasing ever since. At that
time it was decided by the ministers and
church members that the experiment OF
daily union prayer meetings should be
tried, and, If successful, kept up as long
as the interest was sustained. The first
meeting was opened by Rev. Mr.. Dear
born, with fifteen persons present, inn
mediatcly after the close of the conven-
ton. They have been kept up day by
day down to the present, with increas-
ing interest and the most gratifying re-
suits. For several weeks past the .atten-
dance has averaged from thirty five to
fifty, and the number is still increasing.
The Methodist Church commenced a
series of meetings three weeks since,
with services every afternoon and even
ing. In that time thirty-fye persons
have been converted and reclaimed
with daily accessions TO the number.
A great revival has also been ex-
perienced in the Baptist Church. a
series of meetings were commenced OH
To-, 10 -
up without irtefmission. Rev. II. X.
Stimson, of Ottawa. has preached on ev-
cry evening for four weeks. past, with
good results: Largo numbers have
come forward, and number are await
ing admission to the chnrch.
These meetings of the churches named
will probably continue for some weeks
yet, or long as the present interest is
sustained.1 ,6 .r:fr..t..-,s 5..--.-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-02-07
HERD LAW.

Considerable excitement exists in
these parts about the proposition for a
herd law-that is a law to turn the crops
out and herd the stock. So far as we
arc able to judge almajority of the peo-
pie are opposed to such law. There
seems to be, however, a wide difference
ofopinion on the matter, among farm
ers. We are of the opinion that no herd
law will bepassed by the present Leg
islature, and certainly none ought to be
passed without submitting it TO vote
OF the people, or giving them some
chance for an expression as to whether
they want it or not. -.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-02-07

ToprKA. 9Th February. 1853

Topeka, 9th February, 1868.
The House has passed the Criminal
Code, the fence law, game law, and that
IN regard to the firing OF woods, marsh
es and prairies, as reported by the ODD
flying Commission with some slight
amendments to each. The Criminal
Code does not differ materially from the
one now in force, except that the pro-
cceding by information is embodied in
it, and the Judges are required to charge
the Jury before argument. The fence
law provides that the township trustee.
treasurer, and clerk shall be fence view
ers, charged with the settlement of dis
putes about partition fences and dam
ages from. The trespass of stock The
standard of u legal fence remains the
sumo as before, except that in those
made of posts and plank or posts and
rails the lower rail or plank is required
to be within tro feet of the ground in
stead of one foot, under the old law.
The prairie fire law is amended. SO
that all fines go to the common schools
of the county, instead of onc-half, as
formerly.
The joint resolution requesting Con-
gress to grant additional subsidies to
to the Union Pacific X. r.. has been
laid on tho table by a decisive vote.
There is but one opinion as to the i'm
pOrtance of the speedy prosecution of
that enterprise; but the Company has
made themselves so obnoxious by its
cxactions, and insolent demeanor to the
travelling and business public generally,
that there is every disposition manifest
tqShuniile them before giving further
| aid. This, of course, is wrong in policy
and likely to injure other Rail Road
cnterprisesin the State but there seems
to be great provOcation.
There are various opinions about the
propriety of the hedge law of which 1
wrote before; but it is quite possible
that the law may pass, providing that
a vote ofthe people of the several coun-
ties shall be necessary TO put it into OPP
Grafton. abf ,itl a
g Tho State Treasury being empty, the
Legislature appropriated $4,000 rail-
road funds to pay their own scrip, but
considerably left the Judge, State Off
GERS and other holders of scrip out in
the cold. This is characteristic but
hardly justifiablc; but it has the war
rant of numerous prccedents.
Hon. w. p Gamble, member. of the
House from Leavenworth CITY, died
suddenly Mt the TonnEa TTOl,So. Iestar-
day. The House adjourned over one
day, and appointed a committee to ac-
company the remains of the deceased to
LeaVenw orth. 's az -8G ~"
The members from the Southwest are
among the most punctual7 and hard
working in the House. Mr.. Drinkwa-
ter was sick II few days since, but has
now recovered sufficiently to be at his
post. -.l- = alrh .nifst @-
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LEAVENWoRTH BRIDGE,

We sincerely hope the people of Lcay-
enworth will get bridge across the
Missouri river, but we are sorry to see
them again before the Legislature ask
ing the State to aid in building it.
The State cannot render the assistance
asked for, because the Constitution pro-
lIibits her from doing so. If We arc cor
reetly informed Lcavcnwo rth now asks
for S2G9, goo in State bonds to help bui,d
this bridge. We would not do anything
or say anything to defeat all proper eff
orts for aid, but the Legislature ought
to promptly vote down the proposition
now before it. Once commence issuing
bonds for bridges, and where will the
matter stop2 We have just as much
claim on the State for bridges over the
streams of Southern Kansas as they have
Tor one over the Missouri at Leaven-
worth. Once "let the bars down" In
tins matter, and speedy financial ruin
follows.
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teriga, and not for the purpose. of ena-
bling you 60 get rid OF Mr. Stanton, by
Withholding It from him, in opposition
to law, or not doing SO myself, surren-
der to one, who, as the statement and
assumption in your communication
plainly indicate, was sought land it was
to avoid the danger, as we'll as TO relieve
YOU from the personal embarrassment in
which Mr.. StantOn,s reinstatement
would place you, thatI urged the ap-
pointnlentof Gov. Cox, believing 1t
would be agreeable to you. and also to
Mr.. Stanton, satisfied, as was, that it
would be for the good of the country
and not the office. On the 18th ult., in the
presence of Gen. Sherman, I stated to
! YOU l thought Mr.. Stanton would re-
! sign, but did not say would advise
him to do so. On the 18th did agree
with Gen. Sherman to go and advise
him TO that course; and on the 18th
! had an interview alone with Mr.. Stan
ton, which led me to theeonclusion that
t any advice would be useless, and so in
, formed Gen. Sherman. Before con-
sentcd to advise MIR. Stanton to resign,
D l understood from him, in conversation
D ON the subject, immediately on his rein
: stallnlent. that it was his opinion that
t the act of Congress entitled can act
e temporarily to supply vacancies in the
c Executive Department in certain cases,
J. approved February 20tl, 1868, was re-
sI4A
G latter influenced my action. Previous
to this time had no doubt that the law
of 1863 was still IN force, and nOtwith-
: standing my action, fuller examination
If of the law leaves question in my mind
10 whether ii is not repealed. This being
n the case, could not advise his resigna-
F. ton, lest the same danger apprchended
of on his first removal might follow. The
in course you understood agreed to pnr-
,d sue was in violation of law, while the
at course / did pursue, and which 1 never
of doubted you fully understood, was in
n: accordance with law, and not in DISC
H. bedience to any orders of my. superior.
in And now, Mr.. President, when my
ne honor as soldier and integrity as a
#. man, have been so violently assailed,
il pardon me for saying that / can but re-
is gard this whole matter, from beginning
al to end, as an attempt to involve me in
IN the resistance of the law, for which you
TO hesitate 10 assume the responsibility. in
,u order thus to destroy my character be-
I'd fore the country. / am, in measure,
,u confined to this conclusion by your re-
r. cent orders directing me. subordinate,
r. to disObey orders from the Secretary of
C. War, my superior officer, without your
IL having cOntermandcd his authority.
l?I With the assurance, Mr.. President,
i'm that nothing less than Yindication of
if. my personal honor and character could
IN have induced this correspondence on my
&c part, / have the honor to be
IN Very resp'y, your ob't seryt,
n (Signed) u. S. GRANT.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-02-07
TEACHES, ASSOCIATION.

We clip the following brief account
of the proceedings of the Teachers As
ISOLATION held last week, at Topeka,
from the Topeka correspondence of the
LeavenwOrth Bulletin:
Pursuant to call, special meeting of
the State Teachers Association was con-
Vcned mt O'Clock p. H., at the Office of
the Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton. A large number of the leading
educators of the State were in attend
ance. Among those present were Profs.
kellogg and; Norton of the Normal
School Prof. McCarty and Superintend-
ent Balbridge, of Leavcnworth Profs.
Robinson, Snow and Horncr of the
State University. President Dcnnison,
of the Agricultural College, and Presi-
dent Rice, of Baker UNIVERSITY. The
afternoon was devoted to the, consider
alton OF the report of the Committee
appointed i'll July to propose n revision
OF the School Laws of Kansas. In dis
cussing this report, section by section,
opportunity was afforded for full ex-
preston of opinion in regard to the ed
ucational necessities of the State. At
ter an animated debate, it was unani-
mously voted to adopt the recommend
alton of the Committee, that the School
Districts be apportioned according to
congressman townships.
7 The question of uniformity of text
books, ELECTED a lengthy and lively
discussion. Other topics received
careful deliberation. The Committee
upon revision, consists of State Super
intendent MeVicar, Rev. b. l.. Baibridge
OF Leavenw orth, Rev. Mr.. Chapman,
of Marshall county, and Prof. Horner,
of the State University. These gentle
men are entitled to the warInest COM
mendations of the friends of Educa-
ton in Kansas, for the fidelity and good
sense manifested in the preparation of
their report. 1t is to be hoped that the
Legislature will adopt their recommend
ations, and thus secure to the State an
efficient system of school laws.
The association met in the evening.
in the hallof Representatives. Senator
Scott was unanimously called TO the
Chair, who then introduced Prof. /.
Il. Kellogg, who delivered very inter-
esting address upon the subject of the
degencracy and regeneracy Of politics,
which was listened to with rapt atten-
tioElan interest, by a large and intel
ligent audience. At the close of the
address, the officers of the several State
and public educational institutions, pre-
scented brief and interesting reports;
that of President Dennison of the Ag-
riculturui College, was particularly in
teresting, being a partial history sin &C
its inception. lie was followed by
Prof Robinson, and Rev. ii. ID. Fisher
of the State University; Prof Norton
of the Normal School, Emporia, and +.
2. Baker; in behalf of Lincoln College.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-02-07

Attic meeting ofthe Republican State
Central Committee, at Columbus, Ohio,
on Thursday evening last, which was
attended by all the Republican members
of the Legislature, and many prominent
Republicans from various sections of
the State, an expression of sentiment on
the Presidential. nomination was given,
and all present but three declared IN ia
vor of Gen. GRANT. All the indications
favor the belief that the State Conven-
ton will be almost unanimous in favor
of GRAST.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-02-07

DR.. Miller, Of the Cherokee Nation,
was in this city last week for the pur-
pose of getting an architect to draw
plans and specifications for the capitol
building for the Cherokees. 1t is to be
located at Tallequah, and.is to contain
nine rooms-one for the Senate; one for
the House, one for the Chief, one for the
treasurer. one for the superintendent
of Schools, aud four for Clerks, etc &c.
w. Goodlander, Of this place, is tha ar
chifect, and is engaged drafting the
nlans.-Foft Scott NOaitor. g ~
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-02-07

General Butler was challenged to fight
duel on his recent visit TO Richmond,
bya beligerent Methodist local preacher,
the provocatien for which was an order
issued by the latter while commanding
the Army of the James, by which White
had to leave the department. White
having risen to the dignity of member
of the Constitutional Convention,
thought he would have vengeance. But
Ter very wisely concluded to make light
er work for the fooi-killer, by treating
the challenge with silent contempt.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-02-07

When the Union League Club of New
York rented the Parish Mansion, Oh
Union Square, on five years lease, at
rental of $1,000 a year, it was consider
ed very high rent but now the pres
ent owner of the house demands S1S,OO
year for the renewal of the lease,
and Mr.. A. I. Stewart, who ought to
know the value of uptown property,
says the price is cheap, This is not ex-
actly the crop of grass which Democrat
ic papers and orators predicted in 1860
would grow in that city if the North pro-
voket; the South into rebellion.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-02-07

Prominet members Of Congress are
OF the opinion that Alabama viii be
fully restored as State In the Union be-
fore the middle of next February.
Louisiana is expected to be the second
State ready for restoration.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-02-07

The Nashville Pressand 7gsnes comes
ont in long editorial in favor of Grant
It is the organ of the Tennessee Radi-
Gals. s7r....-
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-10-08
Frank Blalr's Position In 1904

IL may not generally bo known
10 Tho foreigners in this country
that the Democratic candidate 70,
vico President, was a RAMPANT
Know Nothing in 1854. For IN,
Information Of this class of our cit
izens we publish tho oath which he
took in that year,
|. Francis r. Blair. of 81 Louis
IN the State Of Missouri q native borr
citizen Of tho United States. and o
Protestant faith, in the presence O
Almighty God and these witncssc,
10 solemnly promise and swear
tha' | will not vote for any man
Tor any offlcO in the gift Of tho poo
pic, unless hc bo an American bor,
eltlzen, in favor Of Americans rul
ing America, nor ifhe bo a Roman
Catholic.
N the presoRco of Almighty
God and these witnesses. / do esol.
EMMY and sincerely swear that !
win, when elected or appointed tc
any Official station comforting on me
Tho power to do so. remove all for
elgners, aliens, or Roman Catholics
from ofice or place, and that | will
s, ~ no case appoint such to any
once or place in my git.
os,s nuc9 are tho .avowed principles
%, q Ine Democratic candidate for The
vice wee Presidency. They are inter.
csllng Mt all times 10 n large class O.
Vo1ersi1- Circlevile Union. ~, :
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-10-08

In ono DISTRICT in Westchcster
county, New York, where last yoar
the Bepubliears polled l49 votes.
there arc now three Grant Clubs,
wllh membership Of about 300 70.
ters. This lookslike business.
The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1868-10-08

~ u. Nffo1l Ac DQston von1idLJ irt+ NIA rtl
EosroS, Jan. 20, 1906. II mi
PoLAID's WHITE Pine CoMroUSD. : Aftof
having given It thorough trial we cnn conadehtlyh
recommend POldHFs JTLitc Pine Co1poapd As a. IL
very valuable article for the euro Of colds, eoesAs,
and pulInonc complaints generally. In seversd 10
eases, VIC have known 1t to give prompt relief when
oil other remedies which had been tried had SsiIed.
1t Is article which, in climate pfomotfve Of
sudden and severe colds as Is that Of New England,
ought to be in every family; and we arc sure that
those who once obainit, and give fair trial, will
not thereafter be willing to be without it.
VALUABLE MEDICtyE. Dr. PoltnGS ITIito
Pine Compound, advertised in our columns, Isl sue u
cessiul attempt to combine and apply the medicinal
virtues Of the White Pine bark. 1t has been thor
oughly tested by people in this city and vicinity, D
and the proprietor has testimonials to It's value
from persons well known to our citizens. We rec
ommond Its trial in all those cases of disease to I
which it is adapted. 1t is for sale by all our drug
giSts. - v. ]. Independent.
The UhRc Pine Compound Is now sold In every i9
part OF the United States and British Provinces. 90
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-09-15

uAvING JUST RETURNED FROM SAN
III Francisco with LARGE STOCK OF
FLOUR, am prepared 10 sell all articles In my
line a. cheap ~ any man on the Pacific Coast.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-09-15

nne and commodious Hall Is attached TO tho
house, which oYer for rent for Parties, Con.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-05-02


ARRIVALS.
Steamer HAvk-Eys s.a.es n Louis.
Key City,
q" Andy Johnsoe :.
- Peter Balsn, .. Paul.
DErARTUIEa.
Steamer Havk-Eye State, St. Paul.
Nj aslh sI &epi1., s.. Louis.
:" Rob Roy, :
The Pembina Vas due from OF .ou', 49,
eveuins, but It dsrk had not arrived.
The regular packet for St. Louis this morn
j. hi bs The Andy johnson, Asbury in
conmaad, sad Pension 1t the desk.
The Sucker StAte and Davenport are ex-
pected from shove enrouts, for St Louis.
The river rose three inches during the "a
hours ending q o'clock last evening.
We find the following in the Davenport
Democrat, Of the 29th ult;
The St, Louis and Peoria Packet Company
have abeudo ned ths idea Of four-day line,
and the Schuyler, Illinois and Pekin will
maLe two trips week to Peoris, % before,
the Beardstown going through to Lasalle.
We learn from the Sioux City Rsgister that
tina steamer Carrie, erroute for Fort Benton
~ anaeesd md sunk on Tnesday last oppo
m 0Ioen station, about thirty miles beios
~ city. The Carrie had on board nesrl,
- hundred passengers, and large quautit.
az freight. The boat and cargo are said Y
s. : tosal loss. The passengers and crew 90
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