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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-26
THE Usage TREATY IN CONGRESS-.

The key note of opposition to the in
famous Usage Treaty, by which an Illi-
nois man was to coolly gobble eight mill
ions of acres of the best land IN Kansas
at eighteen cents an acre, has already
been sounded in Congress. In Kansas
the opposition to it is about unanimous.
Only three papers, so far as we have
seen, have said a word in its favor: the
Conservative, which has considerable
to say about honesty and against frauds
and swindles, the Ottawa Home Journal
and the Lawrence Journal. AT the
course of the two former papers on this
mOnstrous proposition, we are little
surprised. That the Lawrence Journal
should defend it surprises no one who
is acquainted with that sheet.
In the House of Representatives, at
Washington, on the 18th, Mr.. Clarke, OF
this State, offered the resolutions which
we print below, and which were adopt
ed without opposition. The thievine
treaty was also denounced by several
other members of Congress. We have
only room for the resolutions. Mr.
Clarke, it will be remembered, is {
member of the Indian Committee il
the lower Hose.
Resolved, That as the sense of the
House of Representatives, the treaty
concluded on the 9th of May, 1868
with the Great and Little Usage tribes o
Indians, both in its express terms anC
stipulations, and in the means employed
to procure their acceptance by the In
dians, is an outrage on the Indians tina
in transferring to a single railroad cor
poration 100000 acres of land it not on
ly disregards the interests of other oil
corporations in the State of Kansas, ant
builds up frightful land monopoly, il
defiance Of the just rights of settler
and of the people of the United State;
but it assumes the authority repeated
denied by this House, to dispose G
those lands by treaty otherwise than b
absolute treaty to the United States, an
for purposes for which Congress alon
is competent to provide.
RESOLVED, That this House does here
by solemnly and earnestly protei
against ratification of said pretende
treaty by the Senate, and will feel boun
to refuse any appropriations in it's b.
half, or recognize its validity in an
form.
ResolUed, That copy of the foreg'
ing be transmitted to the Senate.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-26

HISTORY OF KANsAs.-A copy of this
work has been laid on our table for no.
tice. 1t is wonderful book, and has
called forth long columns of criticism
from the press. Most of the actors in
the events it describes are still living,
and ambitious of distiction. That the
work fails to please all parties but ac-
cords with the fact that a fair and can
did history would meet with like re-
suit; that it has given rise to long col
umns in the papers, shows it is felt and
its influence appreciated. There are
some features about this book which
render it one of incalculable value. 1t
is written in chronological order, gives
some rare and important official docu-
ments, the returns of every election,
proceedings of all important conven-
tons, and describes every incident in
the order it occurred. The old Terrific
rial literature of Kansas Is out of print,
the files Of old papers are scarce, the
records of the Topeka Government lost
or scattered among private libraries, Sc
that it is exceedingly difficult to obtain
record of the wonderful events OF
Kansas in her Territorial days But
Mr.. Holloway, with all these before
him, has happily given transcript OF
them. His work is the first and only
complete history of Kansas published
Beyond mere matters of opinion in re
gard TO men, Mr.. Holloway's History
of Kansas, in the race which it has beer
running through the gauntlet of crit
cism during the past six months, hai
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-26

In speaking of the Galveston Railroad
Injunction suit the Lawrence Journal
has the following sentence:
eff reputation is once established in
Douglas county, it is practically estab-
lished all over the State, and the NeOshO
Valley road, the Border Tier road, the
Lawrence Il Emporia road, the Law
renee, Oskaloosa & AtchisOn road, the
Atchison, Topeka & Sante Fe road, and
every other projected line of railroad
in the State may as well hang its harp
upon the willow"
We can assure the Journal that SO far
as its fears are concerned about the
Neosho Valley road, it can save its
tears to shed over its pet "dead duck, !"
the Usage Treaty. The people of the
Neosho Valley will hardly follow
Douglas county into reputation if she
should decide 10 engage in that disre-
putable business. She may have all the
glory of such action. When we vote
bonds down this way we mean business,
not reputation. 1t is true that through
the fundamentally of Lawrence men
we were induced, some three years ago,
to vote bonds to the Lawrence & EN-
poria road, and as soon as we had done
SO Douglas county turned square around
and repudiated her action, by voting
her share of the same bonds to another
road, but the Neosho Valley counties
don't do that way. The Journal had
better save its crocodile tears for a
more solemn occasion.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-26

It is said that "honest confession is
good for the SOUL" The Ottawa Home
Journal in an article favoring the Usage
Treaty, says: "Who don't want the
treaty ratified? Those who have not
got hand in it." AS the Journal seems
very anxious for the treaty, we con-
clude, according to the above announce
ment, that it has "hand in it." We
will say to Mr.. Kalloch's friends here
Abouts that he is absent from home,
which accounts for the appearance OF
such statements in his columns. The
paper is being run by one d. W.-we
suppose its Daniel Webster-Hoffman.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-26
KANAAs-The LeaYenworth ZINC

KANAAs.-The Leavenworth Times
says: Few people have an idea of
the magnitude of Kansas, or its uHprec-
edented development. Our State was
admitted into the Union January 1,
1861, with a population of 10000,
which has increased to nearly 100000
souls. In territorial extent it is about
400 miles in length from east to west,
and upwards of 200 miles in width,
including an area of upwards of $4,000
square miles, or over fifty million acres
of land.
Considering that we have only COM
menced our career, and that every day
adds to our wealth, development and
prosperity, it needs no prophetic eye
to foresee a future beaming with
promise and prosperity
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-26

proven invulnerable. Few errors in
point Of fact have been discovered.
Miss Norton, of this place, being I'M
able to attend to the canvass of the
county, Mrs. Smith, of the news store,
has secured the exclusive right to sell
the book in Lyon county, except one
township. Persons desiring copy of
this invaluable work can obtain it by APP
plyins to her at the post Office.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-26
THE ANNUAL
Commencement and Anniversary
Elk ERCISES
OF THE
State Normal School,
EMPORIA; KANSAS.
1868.
PROGR - NJ NJ e.
EXAMINATION.

EXAMINATION.
The examination of classes in Theory Of
Teaching and all other studies taught during
the term, will occupy Monday, June 18Th, and
the forenoon of Tuesday following.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
The exercises of the graduating class will
begin at O'Clock p. m. on Tuesday, June 3Oth.
PRAYER.-ReY. Z. McSicar.
ANTHEM.
EssAY.-Lessons from the life of Mary Lyon,
Mary Elizabeth Ella.
EssAY.-Outward Bound, Alice L. Merton.
MUSIC.-Quartette.
EssAY.-Beneath the Surface. Josephine Patty.
ESsAY.-''Ad Astra per Aspera,'' j. Sloeun.
MUSIC.-ChoruS.
AWARD OF DIPLOMAS.-ReV. g. G. Morse.
MCsIC.-Class Song, The Graduates.
RECESS.
MUSIC.-Silver Cornet Band.
ANNIVERSARY ORACION.-Richard Edwards
LII. ID.
MUsIc.-Silver Cornet Band.
BENEDICTION.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-26
STRAYEn-

TROM the subscriber, in Fremont. Lyon
T. county. Kansas, the following described
property: One sorrel horse pony, branded
with ID. c. on left shouIder;. also branded
with an oIlong ''O'' with cross through il
on the right shoulder and right hip, and unusu-
ally high upon the withers; also one light sorrel
American mare colt, with brazen face. with
one white hind foot. Tbs above property left
my place about the first part Of April Anv
enc returning theaboye stock or giving in
formation that will lead to their recovery
will be literally rewarded.
1871 T. F. LITTLE.
Emporia, Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-26

EMPoRIA NEws.-We feel under a thousand
to our old friend and boss, Jacob
Stotler, for the use of his valuable paper in add
vance of our publication, for without il we
would have been up-a stump for copy; and
also for the kindly notices he gave us from time
to time. We can assure our readers that no
tees from such a source are highly appreciated
by us, for Jake gets up the neatest paper in the
State. consequently is a competent judge. By
the way, Yokop, it would do your old fat sides
good if you could stand by and see some of
your old Lyon county subscribers go for THE
NEWS, on It's arrival here; they go into costa
cies over your Locals Os.cego Register.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-26
OUR NORMAL SCHOOL.

S. G. Mead, of Greenwood county,
who is about to start paper at Eureka,
and who is a graduate of New Britain
Comm Normal School, and an expert
enced educator, visited our Normal
School this week, and writes as follows
concerning it:
The Normal School at Emporia is an
institution which does great credit to
the State of Kansas. The building is
beautifully situated on an eminence
north of the town, and commands fine
view of the surrounding country. The
interior of the building is well arranged
and commodious.
At the time we visited the school we
found a small but well-conducted class
of students pursuing their studies. We
had the pleasure of listening to two ex-
ercises, one on the Theory and Art
of Teaching, and one on School Law.
There seemed to be more real practical
work done by the pupils and a more
thorough grasping of the principles of
teaching than in any similar school we
are acquainted with: The students all
OCCAACo " lHCy AhuSt
learn what is to be done in the school
room and how to do it, before they can
hope for success as teachers. The Pro-
fessors are we'll qualified for their po-
sitions and earnest and faithful in the
discharge of their duties.
A fine new organ added much to the
interest of the Musical Department.
Not being a critic in this line we can
only say that we enjoyed the singing
exceedingly.
Physical Education also receives at
tention here. The Gymnastics were ex
cellent, each motion being designed t.
bring into action some important mus
Gle, nothing being done for mere show
The order of the school is as GOOD
rs could be desired. The pupils being
taught to do right for its own sake, til,
school is self-governing.
OF the value of this school to thi
State it is needless for us to speak.
anyone doubts whether it 'spays" lie
him visit the school; let him conside
the usefulness of the learning here re
ceived, the practical ideas here commu
nicated to the pupils and he will be wei
satisfied that it is necessity to the flu
ture educational progress of our State
General Sewell, of the Freedmen
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-26

Arkansas was re-admitted into the
Union on the 22d, the bill having been
passed over the Presidents veto. The
Senators and members of Congress have
been sworn in and have taken their
scala
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-26

The chances for the nomination of
Chase ut the New York convention,
seem to be rather slim just now.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-26

Gen. Grant viii start for the West on
Monday next. Speaker Colfax will
take a trip on the plains as soon as
Congress adjourns.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-26

The yellow fever is raging as an cpl
demic in Vera Cruz.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-26
CLASS SONG

Now onr feet stand on the threshold
IT'S the hour expected long;
And our hearts are sad, yet hopeful,
As We sing our parting song;-
Sad to Leave these Halls of Learning,
Sad to leave our friends so dear,
Sad to think no more we gather
AS we eft have gathered here.
But the world lies broad before us,
And our goal far yonder stands;
Bright-Winged Hope is smiling Ger US,
Earnest work awaits our hands.
From the School-hOuse by the roadside,
Or the crowded city street,
Youthful voices loud are calling:-
Forth we go with willing feet.
Aid us, 0 our Heavenly Teacher;
Lead us on our devious way,
Till Thy Hand shall Grant diplomas
On Lies Graduation Day.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-26

General Sewell, of the Freedmen's
Bureau, reports agricultural prospects
in the South better than last year, but
he does not expect much change for the
better till the political difficulties are
adjusted.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-06-26
AMONG THE FARMERS OF
LYON COUNTY.

WHAT THEY ARE DOING.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-04-11

A GOOD BROTHER in n of tho rural
districts thought he had n call to
preach. Being an indifferent reader,
he got a friend to read the scripture.
Tho chapter on one occasion was Gene
sis xii, which contains this verse :
"These eight did Micah bear to Major,
Abraham's brother" Or this the
preacher held forth rs follows: "Breth-
rem and sisters, lee us consider our bles-
sings. Morning and evening our wives
and daughters milk our cows and thus
supply our wants, but in the days OF
good old Abraham, rs you have just
heard, it took eight to milk II bear,
and they did not get much Mt that"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-04-11
Brick Store to Rent!

-pu...-rboso .tdrcted with the Piles VIII md
,r,tryi.tr REIIEY BY applying personally, or oy
isttor' 10 Dr, SIcheI, tO9 PieIde street. nearsansome,
or Box s9I, Postoniee, San Francisco. Apn'iV
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-04-11
All Policies are Non-F orfeitable
and Participate in the Profits.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED ANNUALLY.
PROFITS DIVIDED AMONGST
POLICY HOLDERS.

Reasons for Insuring with tho California
Mutual
LIST. Tho list Of Directors and Oficers en-.
bracesnamoswell and favorably known through.
out tho States Of tho Pacific Const as mon Of
broad and liberal views. Of tried integrity, sagac.
ity and business experience, In whosoehands the
AFFAIRS Of tho Company are safe beyond question.
%. II ID the interest," Of every one, whose busl'
ness md property 10 upon this Coast, to retain
hero the vast sums Of money which, In the alb
ssnce OF q Successful Home Company. will be
annually drained hence Ivy Foreign Companies.
N. B.-Pcrsons insurlng In this Company Will
not have TO WAIT TWO MONTHS for appli.
cation TO be accepted and Policy returned from
New York.
OFFICE OF THE COMPANY,
No. IS merchants Exchange.
WIN. X. observation-disclosures Agent.
WIN. SHARON........ResTdon Director.
WM. 4. HALE,
Agent for the State OF Nevada, Office at Wells,
Fargo g. Co.'S, Virginia.
JOS. II. T. MARTIN, .
ap3-tf Local Solicitor nold I'LL.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-04-11

ny OVERLAND ROUTE:
VIM Wildly, wm Bailey, Geo Old, Thos.
Dalson, VIM Wieks, NJ P Buel, II D Null
holland, c H Farnum, Mrs E Bethards, L
Ddcridge, VIM Beshards, George Specht, Il
B Ederidgo.
ny WOODRUFF AND ENNoR's LINE:
Won Martin, James Quiglcy, Pat Carey,
] Hanley, W Kelley, Z Wall, Tim Phency'
P Farler, J P Rib.
Departures.
ny BONNER LAKE ROUTE:
W Swift, P Mollie.
ny AND ENNoR's LINE:
w Bastcy, II A Richards. A ID Charles
r Enor. John Bicktord, C ] Newsome.
M OVERLAND ROUTE:
Mrs l. Hightower, J D Moore, w II
Spaulding, J L White, VIM T Miller, Z 5
Davis F A Parker.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-04-11

PLEAS.
LYoS's NJ koSEcrIc ISsEcr POWDER Is sure and GER
tain death 10 everything OF the Insect specie-FleAs
Roaches, Mosquitoes, Ants, Bugs,-
III KILLS INSTANTLY.
What Is peculiarly surprising In regard 10 this az
,Icle Il. that notwithstanding itsinstant death 10 IN
sects IL 4, perfectly harmless to mankind and do
nestle animals, II can be inhaled or eaten with I'M
puniiy. II bear the testimony OF eminent disinter'
rsled chemists that II Is ,o
No article has cverglvcn such positive satisfaction
in It's use. ..u, and
readily rised-directlons accompany each flask. be
ware OF counterfeits.
The genuine has the signature Of \. LYON. and the
nriyate stamp OF DEMAs BARSEs& 20. Every
ming else OF this kind IL an Imitation or countctieit
ANY druggist viii procure the genuine u you insis'
YOU will have no other:
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-04-11
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AP.
IN pliesiIons for positions as Teachers In the
9old IiIl School District. for the ensuing year,
will DO received until the ll;h Inst. Schools
graded n follows. Grammar School. Second
Ward; Primary School. Second Ward; Mixed
Grammar School, Fint Ward, on the Divide,
Applications to be addressed through The Post
once 10 the Clerk Of the Board. BY order.
8. II. ROBINSON.
Clerk Gold Hill School District:
Gold Hill, April3 3, 1855. sp3-td
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-04-11

mEAioAN MUSTANG -.-
II 4, An admitted fact that the Mexican hlnstang
IInInlcnt psrEorms more cures In shorter TINE, on
man and beast, than any article ever discovered.
No compound has over been Invented NO useiul
and s1iesSlSus In curing SORE THROAT.
RprisEs. Ear ACHE,
g.. SrpIIss. SwELLlN0s.
FRSsn Ours OR MOUNDS.
Or any other complaints requiring an external alp
pi'"''o"' FOR HORSES =.
II ia an Indispensable and valuable remedy IN AZ
cases or OF SPAWN. splint, RIns-Bone. Wmd'dah'
II sbould bepEeptin every house. camp AMI stable.
Accidents Will occur. Promptness Is efficacy.
All genuine is wrapped In steel.plate cngraylngs,
hearing the signature Of u, W. Wcst1rook, Cnenl.
list, and the private U. $. stamp or DEHhs BAhsEs
An effort has been made to counterfeit II with a
cheap stone plate label. Look cIosti
Sold by all druggists and stores In every town AMI
mining camp on the Pacific coast. dr2-iy2"r3p.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-04-11
PLANTATION

Important Certificates.
"a E = lowe much to you, for l verify believe
The Plantation Bitters have saved my life.
REV. W. II. WA0GOSER. Madrld. N. T."
81. . q Thou wilt send me two bottles moro
Of thy Plantation %Iittcrs. My wife hasbeen greatly
ASA CURRIN. Philadelphia. Pa"
80 = . have been a great u1crcr nom pys.
pcpsia, anil hal to abandon breathing. 49, The
REV. Us. CATHORN. Rochester, N. Y"
80 l have given tho Plantation Bltters to
Of our disabled soldiers with the most as
ionishIng effect. G. W. d. ANDREWS,
Superintendent Soldiers Home. CINCINNATI, o."
The Plantation BIttcrs make the weak strong. The
languld brilliant, and are exhausted Na'nres great
The public may rest assured that In no case will
the perfectly pure standard OF the PLANTATION BIT
TEIs be departed from. Erery bottle benrs fheydc-
siaiie Of our signature on a 'tee1 plate engrar'n0'
" Hru p"rson pretsnJino 10 sell PLANTATION Dir:
TERs ~ bulk or by The gallon. e. a sriHdier and
Betedre Of rallied bottleI. See fhGf our
Prirdie Sdnp 10 USNUrILATED orer erery cork.
Sold by all Druggists. Grocers and Deaiarsthroush'
WIN" p II. DRAKE & CO.,
Now York, sole Proprietors.
RRDINGTON &c Co.,
diB md ilS Front Street San FRANCHISE.
A0ent'J for California and .R'vada.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-04-11

GOLD Hill PUBLIC ScuooLs.-Wir not
open until a week from next Monday.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-10-24
A VOICE FROM TnaE sOETEs.

A prominent Southern man, "who was an
efficient Ma or General in the rebel army
writing on business matters to e mauufactur-
ing firm at GAINESVILLE, added some very
pointed observations as follows
II would have dealt more largely with
you this fall, but was restrained on account
of the condition of the country.
81 am an old slave holder was not an
original secessionist; was opposed to the
war fiually went in and staid iE until the
Confederate flag went down; was II rebel,
good and true. l have no interest any
where but here, where my home is, where
my lands lie. Vita these anteCedcnts, let
me say to you that unless Grant and Col
fax are elected, this country will finally be
robbed of all hope of coming prosperity.
These people will take the election of Sey-
mour and Blair as an acknowledgment on
the part of the Moth that the war was
wrongtu.ly fought by the North. In other
words, as an endorsement of secession. and
SECEDE THEY WILL AS SURE AS
HEAVEN, before Seymour's time expires
This will ruin all hope. The man OF pro.
perty will be destroyed. All will be lost,
and lost, alas, forever.
"My confidence in Grants election induces
this small order. If elected We will talk
more about things" I"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-10-24
Not ito be E'rustctf.

Tho war is the burden of Radical speech. Talk
of Congressional usurpation, and they answer, we
will not entrust the Government to rebels -
National IatciftScncer.
WELL, is not that rightr Should the
Government be entrusted to the rebels" or
to the Copperhcads who aided them and
sympathizcd with them Is tie Govern
ment not safer in the hands Of its friends
than in the keeping Of its enemies Is it a
common thing for man to select as his agent
the individual who set ire 10 his house and
tried to assassinatc himG
One of the InteUigcncer kind of Democrats,
Jesse ID. Bright, now residing in Kentucky,
but formerly a Senator from Indiana, was
called upon the other day to preside over
the Democratic State Convention of that
State OF course he made q speech on the
questions of the day. From that speech we
copy the following specimen bricks" of
pure and undiluted Democratic doctrine.
Among other things, he said:
"Hc was opposed to the war from the beginning TO
the end. In Congress he denied the power of the
Government TO declare against sovereign
State. IApplaase. lie also denied the power Of the
Federal Government to issue paper money to cut the
throats of the Southern States" [Cheers.
No one will dispute the orthodoxy of that
utterance. Every Copperhead in the land
endorses it. But that referred to the past
Let US see as to the future. In regard to the
public debt, he said:
'IIe never intended to vote to pay n dollar Of the
principal of the debt Cheers Ho opposed 10
paying dollar Of the national debt in coin. lie
would, if Democrats thought 20 pay the debt
in paper, and then let the paper take care of itself
Cheers.
That is the idea exactly. That is precisely
what Pendlcton, Hendricks, Thurman, Eden,
Brick Pomeroy, Doolittle, Vallandigham, the
Chicago Times, Cincinnati Enquirer, Mil
wauhee Ne,cS, Detroit Free Press, Springfield
Register, and all the rest Of the Northern
Copperheads, are driving at.
Bright went a step further, and declared
that
"lIe thought that in the end every dollars worth
of property destroyed during the war in Kentucky y
and Maryland would be paid"
That is WHIST every rebel expects will be
done if the Democracy get into power; and
it is to provide for the payment of four Ol
five thousand millions of damages, which
they claim to have suffered during their re
bclion, that they inserted in their platform
| the plank demanding equal taxation on al
kinds of property at its full value" 1t will
take tremendous taxation to reimburse tht
Democracy, and they have provided for il
in their platform. - Chicdgo Tribune.