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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-04-16
A LESSON IN ENGLISH WORDS.

A little girl was looking at the pic
ture of number of ships, when she ex-
claimed, ''See what .lock of ships.
We corrected her by saying that flock
of ships was called a feet, and that feet
of sheep is called flock.
And here we may add, for the benefit
of the foreigner who is mastering the
intricacies of our language in respect to
nouns of multitude, that a flock of girls
is called 6eUy, that bevy of wolves is
called a pack, and a pack of thieves is
called gang, and gang of angels is call
ed host, and host of porpoises is call
ed a ShoGl, and shoal of buffaloes is
called herd, and herd of children is
called troop, and troop of cartridges
is called a cOcey, and a covey of beauties
is called q GALAXY, and galaxy of ruff
ans is called a horde, and horde ofrub-
bish is called heap. and heap of OK
en- is called droUe, and q drove of
bIackguards is called mob, and a mob
of whales is called school, and school
ofworshippers is called a congregation,
and a congregation ofengineers is called
q corps, and corps ofrobbers is called
a band, aud band of lOcusts is called q
ssOdTBs, and swarm of people is called
a croGOd, and crowd of gentlefolks is
called the elite, and the elite of the city's
thieves and rascals are called the ToHghs,
and the miscellaneous crowd of city
folks is called the community or the
public, according as they are spoken Of
by the religious community or secular
pubEic.
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6. W. Smalley, Tribune correspond
ent at London, has pleasant word to
say of NJ. D. Conway, formerly well
known Cincinnatian, viz:
sour good Virginian Radical, Mon
cure d. Conway, was last week elected
Fellow of the Anthropological Socie-
ty of London. L know not how many
years MIR. Conway has been a resident
in England, but it must be six or seven
at least, and his history is remarkable
one. He has achieved a kind of success
difficult to an EHglishman, and doubly
difficult to an American in England.
| There is no place where competition in
literary work is so keen, where the sup
ply is SO much greater than the demand,
as London and where one man sue
ceeds in a purely literary career, there
are scores who fail. MIR. Conway, with
out any other aid than his own energy
and genius, has made his way into the
front rank of writers in the periodical
press. There are three daily journals
i'll London, so superior TO the rest as TO
constitute class by themselves, and to
two of these Mr.. Conway is a regu-
lar contributor of leading articles. His
work is equally sought for in such re-
views and magazines as the Frazer, the
FOrtHightly, and the Westminster. In
the midst OF all this labor, he has found
time for independent and scientific pur-
suits, and for regular discourses OH Sun
day in South Place Chapel, to which he
attracts large body of thoughtful hear
ers. He has wide acquaintance among
scientific and literary men-with Hulk
ley and Tyndall, Carlyle, Froude,
Browning, and many another name
we'll known in America-with whom,
| as well as in general society, he is great
favorite. Secure in his position, he has
settled himself comfortably in house
i'll Notting-Hill Square, with all the air
of man to whom London has become
a permanent home, but who is thor
oughly American in spite of his long
exile, and who does good service to
America in many ways; not least by
the example of a successful career due
to that kind of culture and ability in
which Americans are supposed to be
most deficient.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-04-16

RAISING TEA In THE UNITED STATES.
Tho idea of the New York 1ri6aae
that tea can be raised in the United
States is not so absurd as was at first
supposed. Carleton" who is just
home from China, says:
The tea plant is 3 hardy shrub. II
thriyes in Japan, where the winters are
severe, and also on the Assam hills in
the British Possessions. 1t would
seem that country having such variety
OF soil and climate as the United States
that il might be cultivated successfully
in our own land. We lock forward to
the time when, with the aid Of Chinese
labor and experiences, the hills Of
Northern Georgia, Alabama, East Ten
nessee, Western North CaroIina, will
be reproducing districts. The climate
Of that region is not unlike that Of the
tea districts Of China We believe that
If the people Of that section were 70
undertake it culture, e would be
found to Be more ranuneratsve than
cotton.
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LETTER PROn CHASE COUNTY.

81" writes from Cottonwood Falls to
the Lawrence Republicans Daily Jour
nal the following description of Chase
county:
In the last number of the Home Jour
nal. we read, with interest, the letters
from several counties. and thought that
a few words about our county. or more
especially, Cottonwood Falls, the coun-
ty seat, might not be entirely uninter-
esting to your readers. We are so re-
mote, that many know little, if any
thing. of our part ofthe country.
Chase county lies directly west OF
Lyon county, and about one hundred
miles southwest of Lawrence. The gen.
eral characteristics of the country are
the same as those of the other counties
in Southwestern Kansas. high. rolling
prairies, and fine bottom lands along
the streams, which are skirted with
timber
The Cottonwood river runs from west
to east through the county, and is a
beautiful, clear stream, about twice as
large as the Wakarusa. Into it flow
several smaller streams, from both
north and south, which makes this coun-
ty one OF the best watered III this part OF
the State.
Along the streams are many good
farms, the best of which, probably, is
that of S. A. Wood, which lies on the
Cottonwood, just east of this town. II
contains about HOO acres of most ex-
cellent land, with valuable improve
ments.
Cottonwood Falls is a small town, sit
uated on the right bank OF the Cotton
wood river. 1t is pleasantly located
on high, rolling prairie land, slOping TO
the north and east, so that from the
southern part of the town the streams
and timber are ever visible.
The population of the town is about
$50. We have three good country stores,
besides drug store, a hardware store,
Touring mill, said to be one of the best
water mills in the State, blacksmith
shop, and, like all Western towns, the
usual complement of lawyers and doc
tors.
The buildings are mostly of wood,
though large stone store, presenting
fine appearance, has been built the past
year by j. S. Doolittle.
The school house, twO-story build
ing, not yet entirely finished, is also of
stone. The lower part is occupied by a
school of about seventy scholars, requir-
ing two teachers.
The coming season it is expected that
the Congregationalists and the Catho-
lies will build churches, the school
houses, &C., be completed and that two OF
three stores and several dwellings will
be erected. We are progressing, you
see, and think that our future is bright,
inasrnuch as we hope. at no distant day,
to be connected by railroad with the
world in general, and the Head Gen.
ter" in particular, that we shall not seem
to be in the far Southwest. L.
a.
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From the Minnesota Teacher.
EDUCATION IN CALIFORNIA
BY L. ,. KELLOGG, PRINCIPAL OF STA,
NORMAL SCHOOL, KANSAS.


No less astonishing than the gold
fields, the giant trees, and the 70 Sem
tie Valley, is the school progress of CAL
ifornia during the last four years. Her
school system is bold and progressive
radical and aggressive, perhaps, would
characterize it better. In California the
ak has been laid at the root of evils
which in the older Eastern States are
gnawing at the heart OF their public
schools.
Diversity of textbooks and the
whims of parents and children for or
against particular studies, are fruitful
canses of annoyance, and sometimes
serious impediments TO school progress.
California carries steady hand in re-
quiring State uniformity in the use
of textbooks. Not only SO, but the
school law prescribes a special course
of study, which all the schools in tine
State must adopt. There is no discre-
tionary power. Every schoolmaster
must teach the studies of the regular
course, and every boy and girl must be
educated in it. Every school is grad
ed school. The course of study is
broad and liberal, and much to be COM
mended. Confusion and one-sidedness
in education are ruled out; order aud
symmetry are invited in.
The law requires Teachers Institute
to be held annually in every county
containing ten school districts. 1t fur
Their commands the attendance of all
the teachers and the school authorities
must pay them for attending. The
State Teachers Institute is invited to
dip its hand nito the public treasury to
the amount of $500 for each annual ses-
sion. 1t will thus be seen that Califor-
mia has SO adjusted matters as to fill her
basket with the ripened clusters of
whatever benefits may be expected
from system of State and county in
stitutes.
The school law is clear and decided
upon questions of duty. School OFF,
GERS must do the work assigned to them
or pay fines. School teachers must per-
form the duties belonging to their pro-
fession or stagger under pains and PEN
alties. But with little children the law
is tender. No pupil under eight years
of age shall be detained in school more
than four hours day. For all prima-
ry schools the diaections are: "Short
lessons and quick work no exercise to
exceed ten minutes at one time. Long
recesses and plenty of amusement.
When in school the pupils must be kept
busy and when there is nothing to be
done, they ought to be out at play"
A school library of miscellaneous
books for the use of pupils has been es-
tablished in every district in the State.
Ten per cent. of the common school
fund is set apart annually for the pur-
pose of adding new books to the libra
ries already begun. Worth and eff
cheney are most certainly stamped upon
the school library system of the State.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-04-16

The most remarkable events in the
career of any menagerie occurred in
Forest, Mississippi, last week. during a
morning exhibition of Reynolds Great
Mexican Gymnasium and Menagerie."
The huge elephant Hercules, which had
been peeyish and unruly for several
days, became frantic when rustic foist-
ed OH him piece of tobacco. The ele-
plant broke his chain, after some violent
struggles, during which the large crowd
fled in the widest haste. The ponder
Gus beast attacked a freight train that
was swiftly approaching. striking it
with such force that he broke a tusk,
was overset and instantly killed. The
locomotive was thrown off the track,
ran into the canvas tent erected beside
the road, butted into the lions cage,
killing the lioness and freeing her mate.
The latter took to flight, out Of town,
soaring the plodding country folks nigh
unto death, upsetting horses aud wag-
ons, smashing chicken coops into fin
ders, aud otherwise violating rural ETH
quette. AT last advices twenty mount
ed horsemen, with guns and dogs, were
in wary pursuit of the royal quadruped.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-04-16
TO SPROUT OSAGE SEED AND GROW
THE PLANTS.

The following concise directions for
sprouting Usage orange seed is given by
that Prince of nursery men, F. K. Pho
nix, who has had the best of success in
all branches of the nursery business:
Keep the seed in strong sacks, in fresh
water, pond or creek, 3 to weeks, or
TIL ready to plant or S0tC. be it more or
less. If soaked in vessels, water should
be changed every two or three days.
The ground should be deeply plowed
and thoroughly pulverized, and in good
order. Sow whenever ground and
seed are both in proper condition-just
about the time the spring frosts are over
here, usually. the first week in May.
If sowed by hand, mix sufficient sand
with seed to prevent sticking. If drill
is used, dry the seed just so it will flow
readily. Common hand or wheat drill
(by stopping part of the feeders) can be
used if you have none made on purpose.
Plant in rows two feet apart. About
| Ia to IL bushels of good seed to the
acre is sufficient, if everything is favor
able. This will make about 100000,
sometimes 10000 plants to the acre.
Roll ground before planting, not after.
Put the seed in about one inch deep, de-
pending on the condition of the ground.
If recently stirred and properly moist,
sow shallow; if light and dry, deeper.
Keep treeds out Don't let them get the
upper hand at ALL Ne,c ground will give
far less trouble with weeds. Sowing
the seed where the hedges are to stand
answers, prociding thorough prepare
ton and care are used, and the birds,
mice, squirrels, &c, don't dig up the
seed, of which they are excessively
fond"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-04-16

A New York paper publishes some
statistics of crime in that city last year,
from which it appears that there were
unaccounted for. OF seventy-eight arr
rests for murder only fifteen cases were
ever heard of ia the courts, and while
rs receivers o: stolen goods were ar
rested, only three were tried. From
these figures il would seem that the
practice OF compromising feIonies IL
even more common than We have sup
posed. But the people Of New York
have only themselves TO thank for this
state of things. They can have change
whenever they really desire It, and have
Office,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-04-16

Professor Agaassiz advocates fish cul-
ture from an educational point of view.
The use of fish as an article of food
strengthens the intellectual powers.
More than any other product it stima-
lates the faculties of the mind and de-
velops all their resources. Fish in the
view of Professor Agassiz is not SIM
ply luxury. it is a necessity of our
advancing civilization. It promotes
thought, it is the best restorative for a
weakened brain, is food for the intel
lectual functions, and aids in the
promotion of q higher culture.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-04-16

THE QUAKER ANswERED.-When the
Erie canal was talked of the subject 0f
favoring Il was discussed in Quaker
business meeting of the men. It was
opposed by an influential memhes-A0
less than Elias Hicks--0n the gEound %
its being . speculation. Among other
objections he went on TO cay When
God created the world IL hs had wished
canals he wOuld have made them.
Therefore, 3 ssweightyn Friend rose up
and said slowly, in the intonire voice
heard in their meetings: 4And Jacob
digged well, aud sat down.
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CoUNTERFEITs CHEAP.-A shreWd
swindle was brought to light in New
York city day or two ago, which, as
il is made at the expense of would-be
rascals, is more amusing than censura-
BILE. a man named Vim. Cambridge
has been in the habit of obtaining the
names of persons in the country and
sending them circular stating that
"Gumbridge & Co." have a large stock
of copies of United States Treasury
notes on hand which they want to dis
pose of at a sacrifice. They are arrang-
ed in packages of $500. and sold at the
low price of SIS per package. In order
TO induce RusticHs to make u remit
lance, ..Gumbridge & CO.. offer to
send package on receipt of FIVE dol
lars, the remaining ten dollars TO be
sent when the package is received.
When the requisite sum is transmitted,
a set of Photographic copies of the
Government notes is returned, which
are worth ten cents each at retail. The
joke of the affair is that the photo
graphs are legitimate, and, although the
purchaser may suppose he is receiving
counterfeits at a ridiculously low price,
he is disabused when he opens his
package and finds collection of pho
tographs. 1t is probable that the law
cannot touch Cambridge s. Co." since
their circular is very cleverly worded,
and their business strictly legitimate. :"
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NAPLES PLANTED

r will select from my nuasery choice NAPLES.
i from to 10 feet high, and well supplied
with fiLrous roots, prepare the ground thor
oughiy. and plant them with care, for SevcTli
five cts. per tree, and if any die withinone yeal
from the time they are planted. viii replace
them with others as good as those that die pro-
vided. that they have not died through neg.
leet Of the owner or been hrowsed or broken on
No difference will be made in the price wheth-
er the trees are planted on the open street or
on enclosed lots Max FAWCETT,
TIT Emporia, Kansas
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ENIPORIA, KANSAS, APRIL 16, 1869
From Hearth and Home.
OUT OF THE GROUND.
BY MARY z. DODGE.


a glow in the sunshine,
A pulse in the air,
A something of gladness-
We cannot tell where;
Blue. born Of Heaven,
Filling the sky;
a laugh in the brooklet
Fastening by;
A stirring of insects
Waking the wood;
Prayer breathed in secret:
''God, thou art goodr'
Little birds humming;
JOY all around
The flowers must be coming
Out Of the grourd!
They're coming! They're comingl
DaEodils sweet
Hear the grass whisper
Under our feeti
Telling Of daisies,
Telling of clover,
Telling Of beauty
All the world over!
Looking up brightly
Where the sun shines,
Sending n message
Up to the vines:
Wake from your slumbers,
summon your powers.
Put forth your tendrils:
They're coming-the fiowers9'
They're coming. They're coming.
Ills writ on the air,
In incense and harmony
Breathed everywhere!
Winds murmer no longer
Their woe to the pines
Can spiders be spinning
Their gosSamer lines?
Blue-birds are darling
The branches among,
Wild with pleasure
Only half sung.
Herd-bells are tinkIing-
Moonie, the cow,
Crops the Young grass1ets
Emerald now.
High on the roof-top
Sparrows look forth.
Watching for travellers
FLYING to north
Twittering sparrows!
Blithsome and true,
You never left US
All winter through.
Brave little sparrOwsi
No tempest lowers
Blessed is your waiting:
They're coming-thc flowers!
they're coming! They're coming!
The beautiful throng.
To sOothe us and cheer us
The whole summer long.
BY brook and in meadow,
Woodland and glade.
Through moonlight and starlight,
Sunshine and shade,
They're creeping, they're springing,
They're climbing the hill,
They're twining and clnging-
Though under ground still.
The blue-hirds have called them
praise God for it ailD
They have heard. and already
They answer the CALI
o Snow-white and Purple!
Pink. Yellow. and Bluei
Lie close TO their hearts
Till the day they come through.
o spirit Of Beautyi
Spirit of GFacei
Still bide We above them
Watching the place.
Fragrance and loneliness!
Still hover near.
Soon shall your hosts
In their glory appear.
Surely the Spring-time
Is browning its hours
They're coming! They're cOmingi
The beautiful flowers!
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CT am rich enough said Pope to
Swift, "and can afford to give away q
hundred pounds year. Iwould not
crawl upon the earth without doing
some good. / viii enjoy the pleasure
of what / give by giving it alive, and
seeing another enjoy it. When / die
/ should be ashamed to leave enough
for a monument, if a wanting friend is
above ground That speech of Pope
is enough 70 immortalize him indepeud-
emily of bis philosophical verses.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-04-16
EMP0RIA NEAT MARKET

0CHMIDLIN0s . MORRISON.
WIN furnish the citizens Of. Emporfa. and
.uuYrounding country with fresh meats at all
tunes at their new meat market, in the old
clerks ONCE building, one door north Of Fra
1ker q Peyton's.
Flour, Meal and Shorts for Sale.
CASH PAID FOR COUNTRY PRODUCE
Emporia, May s, 1865.
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Here Is A spitaph written on stone
On the banks Of the pscos river :
sHere lies the body Of teems Hambrick
who was killed By an oid-fashioned
brass-nnounted pistol with no stopper
the kingdom % Heaven
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-04-16

Six hungry clerks were hired on the
streets of New Orleans the other day to
act as walters in tavern.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-04-16
THOS. sTINGER,
A FTRST-CLAsS GUNggTTH

Is prepared to do any kind of work in his line
at Wrigkfs Hardware Store, near the court
house, Emporia, Kansas. bs-tf
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Emporia Water Mill,
w. II. DEN,


Located on the Cottonwood river, south Of En-
poria, is now in
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.
And is ready to do all kinds of grinding for
the public on its customary terms. The pro-
prietor is determined that this mill shall be
number one III every respect Will keep flour
on hand 1T all times. and sell at the lowest
market prices. Will be responsible for all grists
and sacks. No grists delivered after dark. To
parties buying to sell again liberal discount
viii he made, and the -four warranted.
FLoUR--Spring wheat 1928 per 100 lbs;
best, S6.25 per 100 lbs.
WHEAT WANTED.
Spring. S1.25 to $3.50; Fall as high as SITE.
This is above the Lawrence and Topeka prices.
The above prices will be paid for the next 10
or 20 days, with the advance of the market. As
soon as convenient after the above date shall
stop the mill for some time for the purpose OF
putting ON IA new roof and making other repairs.
viii not buy wheat to keep over until start
again. The mill must be cleared Of wheat. and
Of course will quit buying before shut down.
W. 7. SODEN.
Emporia, March y, 1863.
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A w0aaa has lhs 8: 9: i Eiehmoad.
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ALMERIN GILLETT,
A NEW TAILOR SHOP.

CHARLEY HASSLER
X"OULD announce To the public that he has
wv opened a Tailor Shop nj the store Of G..
w. Frederick, in Emporia, where he will at
all times be ready to wait upon those who may
favor him with their patronage. Clothing re-
paired and renovated. Clothing cut for others
to make, a speciality.
n.
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Give me call as shall spare no effort Ia
those fayoring me with their Gus
tom. JOHN W MORRIS.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

NATURAL WoNDER.-The most won
derful thing in the shape of pig was
born on the farm of Mr.. j. r. Smith, ten
miles from this city, last week. As near
as our memory serves US, this is the de-
scription Mr.. Smith gave US of the ami
NAL: The head of the pig bore strik-
ing resemblance to that of an elephant; !;
the ears were large, thick and pendant ];
had no mouth, but where the mouth
should have been was an eye, the only
one possessed by his pigship, with long
white bristles above 1.-THE only bristles
or hair on the hog. just underneath the
eye was a protruberance about an inch
in length, resembling an elephants pro-
boscis. From point just behind the
ears about half way down each side of
the neck, gradually running up to the
centre of the back, forming wedge, the
pig was coal black the balance of the
body was white, and entirely destitute OF
anything in the shape of hair or bristles.
This curiosity in the pig line was dead
when discovered. The great curiosity
was the absence of mouth, and the
presence of an eye where the mouth
should be. 1t seems as though "won-
ders will never cease"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1869-12-25

JUDGE LORENZO SAwYER.-The nom-
ination of this gentleman to the bench
of the Circuit Court of the Pacific coast,
is pronounced by the Sacramento Union
as good one as could have been made
His record as one of the Supreme Judges
of California is perfectly satisfactory.
His habits of mind and life, together
with his great learning and tried hon.
esty, eminently fit him for the high and
responsible Office, and will meet with the
universal appreciation of the Republican
party of California.