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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-12-24
FROM ELDORADO.

ELDoRADo, December Is, 1869.
EDITOR NEWS: In order TO keep the
public fully enlightened in regard to the
advancement of our affairs socially,
morally and financially, it seems quite
necessary to chronicle few of the most
important events.and give them public
ity through the medium of your very
excellent paper, gratified that You con
fer upon US this privilege, and. so
do. Yet we are hopeful that we shall
not long be subjected to the inconve-
nience of going sixty miles from home
iii order 10 receive recognition in the col
umns of newspaper, as we are now
fully aroused in regard to our necessi-
ties, and are resolved that we will en-
deayor to sustain a paper that viii be a
credit to the Walnut valley.
We are very jubilant insthe anticipa-
ton of soon having line of coaches 10
this point, believing that our necessities
fully demand such an enterprise, and
that it viii be conducive to the interest
CT all concerned.
OuA 7Ct1OOtuOuSC Ii lIOW OH u SthD0-
still. as it is at present in readiness to re-
ceive the roof, or what is better, a Sec
ond story and the important question
is now under consideration whether it
shall remain in its present condition or
receive an additional story. We hope
the friends of the great cause of educa-
ton viii thoroughly canYass this inn
PoFtant matter. and be indefatigabIe in
their efforts till they have silenced every
objection upon the part of those who
may be reasoning from a financial stand
point, or looking through spectaeIes that
but dimly reflect the light OF education.
Certainly those who object 10 this
praiseworihy effort are doing an injus-
tice 10 themselves and their children
They are damaging their own immcdi-
ATE interests, in failing 10 attract the
most desirable class Of citizens, as well
as cnrtailing the advantages that are
conducive to the education of their chill
dren.
We were highly edited yesterday by
= sermon, delivered by the Rev. Mr.
Snow. subject. .-Tlle Failing Leaf It
is seldom that we in the far west are IA
vored by such gems ofinspiration. He
drew some beautiful illustrations from
Nature, comparing the different transit
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COUGHS COLLECTOR.

On one occasion had made an APP
pointment in a small town in Massachu-
sets, and. accompanied by friend,
rode seven miles, aud arrived at the
church as the people were assembling.
Not knowing any one | approached a
pla1n-looking man, and asked If there
was TO be lecture there.
''Yaas."
who is the lecturer?"
'GougE-'
"Can you tell me where can find the
President of the Society 2"
81 spect | am the President"
.'Ahi NV name is Cough"
''Waal, it's most time 10 go in"
So we went. and sat in a pew till he
came to me,and said, You'd better go
III the desk"
rs there any one here to offer pray
er?" / asked.
No: the minister is away"
''Is there no deacon?"
~ spect I'm deacon"
Cant you pray ?"
''No; don't speak in meeting"
As passed into tie desk, he stood
below. and announced, "Mr. Cough is
IN the desk, and is going 10 lecfur.o
.'lectur'd" as well as 1 was able. and
had no sooner taken my seat than 1
heard from below, we'll now proceed
10 tdkS up ColtcStiOl IoI tiiS OcHSut OI
tie lecturer"
AS no one seemed TO move he passed
round with his hat. while the people
were going OUT, and dumping the cons
tents on the table in front of the pulpit,
and shaking the lining of his hat, said ::
'sTherei that's all Tor you, and we shan't
take nothing out for light"
The amount did not exceed dollar
and half, principally in cents; some of
them the tokens that were then In vogue,
and passing as current coin, stamped on
one side with a jackass running away
with the sub-treasury.
said, 81 don't want it,
"Why, there's lot of it."
81 don't want it." -
Eyer don't?"
mo"
f.Waal. then, I'll take It,"
And sweeping the coin into his hat,
and holding IL before him, dipped his
head into ii, exclainling, "Waal, guess
| can carry IT,"
said, you've got more cents in
your hat than usual
t.Waal, yes; l don't generally carry
cents in my hat"
'.But some of it is jackass cents"
ssWaal, yes; / see there was some
buHg towns in the heap"
And without another word he march
ed of, leaving me TO laugh. which did
most heartily.-[Gough's Autobiogra-
ply.
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LAMAR INSURANCE COMPANY.

This popular Insurance Company hav-
ing secured local organization in En-
poria, we take pleasure in calling the at
tention of the people of this community
to q few facts in regard to its general
character and history. 1t was incorpo-
rated by the Legislature of Illinois, Feb
ruary 16, 1865, and re-organized on the
cooperative plan February 1, 1869. The
capital is 100000; but the company
are authorized by the charter TO increase
the amount of capital stock to So, 1000, 000.
The central Office is in Chicago, and
branch Offices in all the principal towns
of the Northwest. Its officers are all
men of long experience in insurance
business and of well known ability and
integrity. Hon. Leonard SWEET, Presi-
dent; n. III. w. Cushman, Treasurer; G..
D. Hooker, Secretary; Thomas Smith,
Assistant Secretary. Its manner of do
ing business is to organize local boards
of directors TO supervise and enlarge its
business wherever $4,000 of its stock is
taken, and its agents selected from the
number of stockholders, thus securing
reliable men and permanent agents. The
object in the diffusion of this stock in
this way, is to secure large business,
and a reliable one. because it will be I'M
der the direct supervision of its stock
holders.
We cannot, for want of space, speak
of all the commendable features of this
company, nor all the advantages it pre-
sents to those who wish to insure, but j.
III. McMurtry, of Leavenworth, the Cen
eral Agent for Kansas. having visited
our place in the interest of the company,
and the requisite $4,000 stock having
been taken here, on the 7th day of De-
cember, 1869, the stockholders met in
the Real Estate and Insurance Office of
Dawson s. Havenhill, and organized the
Emporia branch, as follows:
Manager-E. B. Peyton; Local Di-
rectors, Jacob StotIer, j. C. Fraker.
STOCKHOLDERS.
E. B. Peyton-Lawyer.
Jacob StOtler-Editor News.
j. G. Fraker-Dry Goods MeFchan. &
e. r. Observation-Disclosures Mer-
chant
p. NJ. Foote-Probate Judge.
Alex. Bailey-Grocer.
John WiIheIm-Lumber Merchant.
H. L. Kemper-Tobaccon
G. B. Bachelier-Lawyear and Real
Estate Agent.
j. X. FinIey-Speculato
WI. Roberts-Farmer.
A. III. BrItton-Builder.
j. B. HinkIe-Speculato
G. W. Frederick-Real Estate Agent
I. g. Wjbley-Dry Goods Merchant
Paul Beck-.BIack smith,
I. C. HiIi-Capitalist
A. A. Newman-Dry Goods 8Ter-
chant.
N. c. Dawson-Reai Estate Agent.
NJ. II. Havenhill-s'
DAWSON s. HAvESHELL,
Agents, Emporia.
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tons of our lives TO the mutations Of
the natural world. from season to season.
In the evening we were ably and forci-
II addressed b. Rev. Mr.. Friend, which
discourse was highly appreciated by
very large and attentive audience, not
wiihstanding the inclenency of the
weather.
Our number has been greatly aug
mented lately by the arrival of several
families, among whom are the Rev. B.
f. Swarts and family, from Abingdon,
Illinois, and Doctor McGowan and fam
lily. from Emporia. We are mueh pleas
ed to welcome such in our midst, as
they win be shining lights in our social
sky. The latter gentleman has already
built residence the former is contem-
plating doing so on a nice farm near
town. Mr.. Fraker's new store is in full
blast under the supervision of Nj.
Foulk, who, with his polite. genial and
pleasing manner is attracting plenty OF
custom, aud is an especial favorite with
the ladies. Also there is in progression
quite an extensive hardware store, the
proprietors of which are Messrs Knowl-
ton and Ellet, gentlemen of very agree
able manners, possessing every requi-
site that will Secure success.
We are glad 10 welcome all such.
Our sheriff. Mr.. James Thomas, has
at last succeeded in capturing prisoner.
He has been pursuing for some lime o
lady by the name of Miss Mary Strick-
land. Our probate judge said few
words to her which caused her to i'm
mediately commence keeping house for
him. We wish he would appoint some
| more of our old bachelors depu-
ties, and they could make similar cap
lures. Mr.. Crook has sold the hotel TO
Mr.. Langdon, who is putting up quite an
extensive addition of stone. to be two
stories high. We are very glad, as q
good hotels much needed.
j. c. Lambdin and son have received a
fresh supply of goods which they are
disposing of rapidly.
Doctor Kellogg has been "rusticatings
for week in the very pleasant little vii
lage of Emporia. The air had become
so oppressive here, he wishedto breathe
the fresh country air short time TO inn
prove his health. OCCASIONAL.
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E1nporia Advertisements.

"AVISG associated themselves in the
Ii Real Estate business, they are prepared
TO purchase and sell town lots, improved and
unimproyed property, make eonveyanees, pay
taxes, &c.
They have for sale desirable property of all
kinds, from raw prairie to farms under a high
state Of cultivation.
They will issue papers containing full de-
seriptions of property for sale. Those having
property to sell would do well to place it in
The senior member of the firm being law:
yer. those purchasing from them will have as
surance that their titles are perfect.
In our list will be found
so
Acres of improved land 3T miles n W of EN-
poria; % acres Of good bottom land; GO acres
under fence; 20 acres under cultivation; pref
5000 peach trees In nursery. Price S15 per
acre.
Acres of first class bottom land ~ miles from
Neosho Rapids; 8 acres of good timber; 80
acres under good fence, 40 acres plowed; good
log house with two rooms; 100 fruit trees, sta
BILE, good we'll. lasting stock water; good
8, $50. -
Acres 10 miles north of Emporia; 30 acres
fenced. IS broken; acres of timber, living
water; hewed log house 16x24, 2 stone CHM
neys; stable, outbuildings, &c. Price 81 900.
I6O
Acres of unimproved land, 61< miles of
water from spring. miles from Americas
and Plymouth. Price 50 per acre.
18O
Acres 6 miles west of Empefia: 20 acres of
timber; 80 acres well fenced and in cultiya-
ton; pretty good log house AXIS, and 16x1s
stable; good WELL, good peach orchard, 20
bearing trees, small fruit, good stock water,
building stone. Price $4,000.
Acres miles from Emporia; % acres of bot
tom, some timber, living water. Price S10per
acre.
Acres on Badger creek, miles east of Empo-
ria; good second bottom; so acres broken
good stone quarry, stone quarried to build q
house, lasting stock water, good spring, &c.
Price $500.
Acres of improved land. 4 miles II w of Empo
ria; all under fence, 80 acres in cultiva tion
frame house 16x1S; good we'll; in good neigh,
borhood; convenient to schools, market and
pasture land. Price 500.
SO
Acres of unimproyed land, 10 miles south OF
Emporia; good quality of second bottom and
smooth upland; lies close TO Eagle creek, on
the road to Eureka; fine stock range; conven-
lent to school house; would make pleasant
home. Price So per acre,
Acres of good upland; 6 miles northwest Of
Emporia; good stock water the year round.
Price 80 per acre.
ACRES ~ Z Vi SOOu,
second bottom, 4 mile from timber; good
stone quarry on one corner; close TO school
house. Price So per acre.
I6O
Acres miles west of Emporia. Best quality
of upland, being or of sec IS r IL. Price
1000.
We have large list of lands for sale, and
those desiring it will please send to us and we
Will send them the sEnlporid Land Adler
tiseT'' free.
We have large number of city lots and i'm
proved property, and We shall be pleased to
show them.
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Your maIestr.s Head is Round.


Gen. McCook, now Governor Of Cob
orado. described to me tie lie he led as
Minister 10 the Sandwich Islands, with
his young and beautiful vile.
ssAll we did, said he twas TO walk mp
little strip of beach every night, which
led 10 spot where we could look Tow ard
the United States. And we-looked and
we wished we were there ~
McCook had been sent by Seward TO
transact big job in real esiate-io buy
the Sandwiches outright. The King,
mined, | think, Kokohammahanma,
said:
General MeCook, l like the Aneri-
cans. and know that we are powerless
to hold these islands day against any
power; that in our inoffensive weakness
lies our Independence and really me
and mt people are fond OF the American
flag. Bur what il the use? Here am
King, and get forty thousand dollars
year. You would not want TO pay me
that in perpetuity, for il is more than
yoI pay your President. / would have
to be citizen of America, and probably
not very distinguished citizen. So
think had better be King of here
don't yon -
McCeok says that he looked at the
guiieless savage minute, sitting there
very fat and good hundred, smoking his
eheroot, and drinking a San Francisco
cobbler, and he said inst orally:
Your Majesty 7 our heads round.D-
1Vdsh. Cor. Cytica9o Tribune.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-12-24

The New York Independent is TWEEN
ty-one years old. 1t enters upon its
twenty.first birthday with unmistaka-
bic signs of ma urity. Itcelebrates this
anniversary by publishing a pictorial
sheet, containing two very fins illustra-
lions. Both editor and proprietor
come before the public in a very inter-
esting article, reviewing the past life OF
their paper, and showing from feeble
beginnings now it has risen to the rank OF
the ablest, largest and most popular re-
Iigious newspaper in the country. The
IndependeRt deserves still larger cir
culation than it has already attained. al
though it now goes into more homes
than perhaps any other taeo religious
newspapers in the country. 1t employs
as contributors some of the very ablest
American writers, while Rev. Newman
Hall, in England, is a regular contribu-
tor. Its editor, radically independent
as thinker, is racy, ready aud bril-
liant writer, while its publisher makes
the financial and commercial depart
ment one of the most attractive and val
ued features of the paper. We may be
wrong. but we think more of the I91de-
pendent than of any other paper in the
whole country. By our arrangement
with the publisher, we can furnish it,
together with fine steel engravings OF
Grant and Colfax, for $500 year. The
price of the pictures is $500 each.
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By M. ST. JOIN.

Al who does not see that the age is at hand
When man shall nc longer be lord in the land
When the woman shall lay BIZ the needle and take
The see oter ana sword the plovr and the rakeI
Though. indeed, ii has long been saying, you
That rakes with the fair are the favorive beauxi
But this suppose Is q SANDER again.
conceived in the bosom of venomous men.i .
But oh what IA day of dsiiyerence when
The editor lays down his weariSo1ne pen:
The mason his trowel the ieiner his square,
And the holman no longer his huToen shall bear;
hen the soldier shall shoulder his usket no more;
The sailor repose and the constable snore; :
When the shiPwright shall throw down his pond
roEs maui
And the poor grimy shoemaker give up his awli
When man who has struggled Tor six thousand
years
In the sweat of his forehead in SORROW and tears
Shall rest from his labor his WeFry and strife.
And resign 81 his cares TO his stron gnnined wifei
o brothers how sweet how delicious twill be
To sit all the morning assipping your teal
With nothing 70 Gio from JaMn ming 10 night
40 speeches TO spout and no sermons to write,
No kindiings TO split. no fires to light.
And only to handle fork or = liable:
Or peEhaps-yery rarely-t to j0ggle the cradle;
Vers rarely. ISay for long before then,
The boys and the girls Will be women and men
And some feminine BarnUm viii show with her
lumber
The cradle in which the last baby did slumber.
~. Y. Tr{6nas-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-12-24

JOURNAL CLERK.-We understand
Capt. Henry Brandley, of Chase county,
will be candidate for Journal Clerk OF
the House of Representatives. He serv-
ed three years in the army, and was
wounded in ala Indian fight in the noun
tains. He is an old resident, and is well
qualified for the duties of the Office.
During the fall he met with misfor-
tune which has disabled him from farm
labor during the winter, and being una
bic to lose the entire winter he proposes
TO try to earn something with his pen.
Having served one session as member,
he is well posted in the duties ofthe POI
siiion. We hope to see the Captain
elected Journal Clerk.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-12-24
How Some of our Merchants have Risen.

A few years ago large drug store
firm in this city advertised for boy.
Next day the store was thronged with
applicants, among them queer looking
little fellow, accompanied by woma
who proved to be bis aunt, in lieu of a
faithless parent by whom he had been
Abandoned. Looking at this little waif
the merchant promptly said: Can't
take him places all fuli beside he is so
small" :. / know he is small, said the
woman, but he is willing and faith
full" There was twinkle in the boys
eyes which made the merchant think
again. A partner in the firm voiul-
teercd TO remark that :. he did not see
what they wanted of such hoy-iIe
was not bigger than pint of cider
But after consultation the boy was set
to " DIRK. A few days later a cali was
made upon the boys i'm the store to STAY
all night. The prompt RESPONSE of the
little fellow eontrasied well with the
reluctance of the others. In the middle
OF the night the merchant looked in 10
see if all was right IN the store and
presently discovered his youthful pro-
teqe busy scissoring labels. What are
you doing - said he, did not tell you
to work nights know you did not
tell me so, but thought might as well
be doing something In the morning
the cashier got orders 10 double thar
boys wages, for he is Wfllfng." Only a
few weeks elapsed before show of wild
beasts passed through the streets, and
very naturally all hands ia the store
rushed to witness the spectacle. a thief
saw his opportunity, and entered at the
rear door TO seize something, but found
himself firmly clutched by the diminn-
tive clerk aforesaid, aud after a struggle
was captured. Not only was 4 robbery
prevented, bnt valuable articles taken
from other stores recovered When
asked by the merchant WHY be siaid be-
hind 10 watch when all the others quit
their work, the reply was. q z on fold
me never TO leave the store when the
others were absent, and / thouht I'd
stay Orders were Immediately given
once more: . Double that bots wages
he Is willing and faithful To-day
that boy is getting a salary of $500,
and next January viii become a mem-
Der of the frnl.-lN. 7. Hepasblfc.
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THE EXTINCT RACE.
Big Bones and Flre-P Places Unearthed In
Utah.

Workmen are engaged in leveling q
large mound on the block lying between
North and South Temple streets, and
Third and Fourth West streets, for the
purpose of preparing the ground for
the erection of depot, warehouses. &C.,
for the Utah Central railroad. and in
their labors they have exhumed many
relics which are interesting TO archeoi-
ogists. Officer Il. I. Hampton brought
a gunny sack full OF boxes, fragments
Of pottery, flint arrow-heads. pieces Of
sulphur, and a species Of brick TO our
Office this morning, which had just been
dug up by the men engaged in ieveIing
the ground. A row of fire-places were
discovered yesterday; two or three
more were found to-day, and the bones
which he brought were those of skel-
eton, which was found in a sitting pos
ture, with its chin resting OH its breast,
near one of the fire-places. The mound,
which was very large one for this
country, seems to have been formed by
the remains OF tile dead; scarcely q
shovelful can be novel without dis
iurbing bones. How long period has
elapsed since they were buried is hard
to determine but we should Judge that
many generations have passed away
since the formation of the mound. All
the small bones have disappeared, and
no Yestige of hair has been discovered
thus far. We do moi know whether the
general average of the bones are Of the
| size of this skeleton shown us by OIL
GER Hampton. but we have heard of
several bones being found at previous
times in the digging of soil from this
mound. which bore every evidence of
belonging to men of larger stature than
the present Utah Indian. The skeleton
we saw was that of large man. OFF,
Ger Hampton measures six feet two aud
a half inches, aud the thigh bone YVES
| larger than his. One of the arm bones
aud one of the leg bones bore marks of
| having been fractured. The skull was
tolerably large. resembling in shape the
usual Indian type. aud teeth were all
sound, and were those of a young man.
| Salt Like Ctr NelcS.
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Josh Billings says that some single
hornet who feels well, viii break up q
large camp meeting
Some young omen of Lewisfown,
BE. formed 2 society pIedging ifs Epem-
beers not 10 kiss any man who uses to-
bacco, bat the Organization came TO
grief By q resolution passed unaHimous-
IS at the third meeting. that each nj Ea-
Der be at liberty 10 make an exception
In favor of some one OF their particular
male friends.
Lead of the best anaiity Ia beea
found near York, Pennsy ivania.
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Paris receives 100000 per day from
10000 strangers.
Eleven girls in Boston are being
taught the use of therazor, with view
to reform barber shop.
Theatrical performances il Japan last
all night
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-12-24

There are no less than 100000 = Ilife
men throughout the South engaged III
euitivating cotton with their own hands,
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-06-29

The friends and patrons Of the Lorettc
Academy, holding invitations, will beal
In mind that the commencement exer.
cises TO which they are invited, com
mence at o'clock y. IN. tomorrow.
Ti.s .@,..s &c th.ss s~a-aiaas wa h"-s
indicated in former notices, adding tho
assurance. which we now repeat, tina
blindness We refused 10 extend the aid he
esked, and lost what may never be re-
Stored to US. But We can secure the con.
ttruction Of the e. q +. road to Charles.
Ton, and all the advantages growing out
bf its connection with the Iron Noun
tain railroad; and now, as rational men,
Yet us do So Failure in this instance set.
Hes the matter finally. II We refuse 10 |
accept the proposition now submitted to |
rs, We lose the terminus Of the Cairo and |
fulton railroad, once and forever.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-06-29
'Barrettis" makes new hair.

a Mrs! Crane was fined before Squire
' Shannessy, yesterday evening, in two
cases. One for disorderly conduct and
y the other for using obscene language.
I Being ola resentful turn, Mrs. &. en-.
b tered complaint against Mrs. Moran, who
Q, was the principal witness against her.
for selling liquor without license. She
d swore unequivocally that she had fire.
4 qnently bought liquor Of Mrs. NJ, and
d, that few days ago, she and cher mani
n got blind drunk on whisky obtained
from that quarter. On the other hand,
u Mrs. Moran introduced several white and
Il black witnesses who unhesitatingly
u swore that she didn't sell whisky; that
\ she kept q private bottle for the use OF
herself and child, but was never known
to part with any portion Of 1t for a money
consideration. The neutralizing charac-
ter Of the evidence left the old Squire in
a quandary. Although satisfied, in his
own mind, that Mrs. M. was guilty as
charged, the evidence failed to set up
such a condition Of affairs. After cog
itating awhile he permitted the accused
to go acquit.