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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-11-12

WOMEN AS TEACHERs.-In the field of
teaching women have been unusually
successful, and have gradually superced-
ed men in most of the schools. Accord
ing to the last census there were in the
United States $50, 24l teachers, of whom
100000, or nearly two-thirds were wo=
men. In some particular States the pro-
portion was greater. In Massachusetts,,
there are six times as many women teach
ers as men. In Vermont the proportion
was five to one, and in Iowa three to
one. In the large cities the preponder-
ance of women as teachers is most
marked. In Chicago there are twenty
four men to 241 women; in Cincinnati,
60 to 324; in Milwaukee, IA TO 20; st.
Louis has Is to 166; San Francisco, Sc
to 1873. In the Eastern States the differ
ence is increased: Boston has only 81
men to 565 women among her teachers
Providence, to I42; Brooklyn, 81 to
80; Philadelphia, S3 to 1,2l7; Balti-
more, ~ to 325; and Washington, to
56. There is no record of any Southern
city, except Louisville, which has 20
men to lob women. In New York, in
1860, three-quarters of the public school
teachers were wemen. In 1866 there
were only It's men among more than
1000 teachers, and the relative numbers
remain about the same.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-11-12
SAYINGS By JOSH BILLINGS.

A gentleman IL a gentleman the world
over-loafers differ.
Benevolence liz the cream that rises
| on the milk ov human kindness.
Courage without discretion liz a ram
with horns on both ends-he will hey
more fiites on hand than he kan well at
tend to.
| Hunting after happiness liz like hunt
ing after lost sheep in the wilderness;
when you find it the chances are that il
! IL a skeleton.
A dog IL the only animal kritter who
| luvs you more than himself
| Old friends are like old cheese, the
strongest.
All money that izwell spentis good
| investment.
five wonld all ov us take care ov
our own souls, and let our neighbours
alone, there would be less time lost and
more souls saved.
Before l would preach the gospel az
some ministers are obliged to, for $50
| dollars a year, / would get living as
NebudkeneZZer did, and let the congre-
gashun go tew grass too.
Contentment is the vittles and drink
ov the soul.
Did you ever hear son Dragging
about hiz father, whose father could
with justiss brag about hiz son?
The safest kind ov faith kno ov is hu-
mainly.
A brilliant blunder in a writeriz often
one ov hiz best hits.
Sucking a whipt sillybub thru a rhy
straw liz a good deal like trieing to live
| on buty.
/ never knu a profound phool yet who
did not affekt gravity, nor truly wize
man whose face was not alwus cooked
and primed for laugh.
New York city IL a fasst place-yu
kant even pass phuneral procession,
unles you have got the fastest boss.
A pompous man liz like full-blown
bladder; it IL pure malice to prick him.
The money and morality NV this world
are good deal alike, the principle new
er losing sight NV the interest.
Pity costs nothing-and aint worth
nothing.
Poverty liz one NV them kind NV mis-
fortunes that we all NV us dread, but
none NV us pity.
There IL lots of people in this world
who cOvet misfortune, jist for the lux
ury nv grunting.
1t IL comparatively cay to repent NV
the sins that we hav committed, but to
repent NV those we intend to commit, liz
| asking tew much NV emmy man nova
DAYS.
Most men go thru life as rivers go to
the sea, by following the lay nv the
ground.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-11-12

Nearly all the farmers about here win
soon have good hedge fences. An i'm
mense amount of this cheap and durable
fencing has been put out in the past few
years, some of which is now large
enough to turn stock.
Wood is considerably cheaper here
than in Atchison, though the rapidity
with which the town and county are
settling win soon advance the price of
wood like everything else. Until the
ears commence bringing coal in here
fuel will not come down in price.
Anew paper-Ihe Empof'ia Tribune
has made its appearance. 1t is a neat
looking sheet, and is published by Messrs
Mains 81 Nixon. Empofia now boasts
of two newspapers, which, for typo
graphical beauty, are not excelled by any
papers in the State.
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Emporia Advertisements

"AVING associated themselves in the
L 4 Real Estate business, they are prepared
to purchase and sell town lots, improved and
unimproved property, make conveyances, pay
taxes, &c.
They have for sale desirable property of all
kinds, from raw prairie to farms under high
state of cultivation.
They will issue papers containing full de-
scriptions of property for sale. Those having
property to sell would do we'll to place il in
their hands.
The senior member of the firm being law.
yer, those purchasing from them will have as
suraHce that their titles perfect.
In our list will be found
SO
Acres of improved land 80 miles w of En-
poria; % acres of good bottom land; 90 acres
under fence; 20 acres under cultivation; pref
ty good log house. coal bank, 100 bearing trees
5000 peach trees in nursery. Price S15 per
acre.
Acres of first class bottom land II miles from
NeoshO Rapids; D acres of good timber; Of
acres under good fence, 40 acres piowed; good
log house with two rooms; 100 fruit trees, sta
BILE, good well, lasting stock water: good
spring on the place. Time given on 800. Price
81, 250.
H6O
Acres 10 miles north of Emporia; 30 acres
fenced. A. broken; 3 acres of timber, living
water; hewed log house 16X24, , stone chin
neys; stable, outbuildings, sc. Price $1,000
E6O
II
Emporia; smooth, rolling prairie; living
water from a spring. miles from Americas
and Plymouth. Price SOBER acre.
100
Acres 6 miles west of Emporla: 20 acres OF
timber; 30 acres well fenced and in cultiva-
ton; pretty good log house 14XlS, and 16X1s
stable; good well, good peach orchard, "a
bearing trees, small fruit: good stock water,
building stone. Price $4,000.
100
Acres miles from Emporia; p acres of bot
tom, some timber, living water. Price S10per
acre.
Acres on Badger creek, miles east of Empo-
ria; good second bottom; 80 acres broken
good stone quarry, stone quarried to build a
house, lasting stock water, good spring, dc
Price 5000.
Acres of improved land, 4 miles of Empo
ria; all under fence, 30 acres i'll cultivation;
frame house 16X1S; good well; in IL good neigh.
bOrhood; convenient to schools, market and
pasture land. Price 800.
SO
Acres of uDimproved 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 4 pleasant
home. Price 50 per acre
Acres of good upland, 6 miles northwest OF
Emporia; good stock water the year round
Price 50 per acre.
Acres 10 miles of Emporia; good, smooth
second bottom, q mile from timber; good
stone quarry on one corner; close to school
house. Price 50 per acre.
I6O
Acres miles west of Emporia. Best quality
of upland, being n Or of sec Is + II. Price
$1,000.
I We have large list of lands for sale, and
those desiring it will please send to us and we
VIII send them the "EmpOria Land Adrer-
tiSeI" free.
Wehave large number of city lots and i'm.
proved property, and we shall be pleased Il
show them.
ENIPORIA CHAPTER, T.. D., H.
A W. meets at Masonic Hall every Saturday
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new house this fall. Has some stock,
and raised fair crops this season.
Ira McGinis owns % acres adjoining
town. Has a good house, good orchard
and fair crops.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-11-12

a country school master, happening
to be reading of the curious skin of the
elephant, did you ever see an elephants
skin 2" He asked. 81 have!" shouted
little six-year-old at the foot ofthe class.
"Where Z" he asked, quite amused at
the boys eaFnestness. "On the e1e-
phant!" was the reply, with most pro-
voking grin.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-11-12

As daylight can be seen through very
small holes, so little things viii illus
trate a PERSONS character. Indeed,
character consists in little acts, habitu-
ally and -honorably performed; daily
life being the quarry from which we
build it up and rough hew the habits
that form tt.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-11-12

A Pittsburg topper, on being consign-
TO the ealaboose, the other day, gave mis-
name as Abe Lincoln. On being told
that he must give his true name, and
further informed that the late Mr.. Lin
coin was not addicted to drink, he said
his name was Andy Johnson, and he
was positive that that party drank. He
passed.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-11-12

Franklin Pierce was the fourteenth
President of the United States. There
are fourteen letters in his name, and
the first letters of his Christian and sur
name being F and p, stand for four
teenth President.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-11-12

The New York Tribune tells us OF
two brothers named Call, who went
into Kossuth county, Iowa, fifteen
years ago, taking with them less than
five dollars each, and going to scoTk.
They have earned and made two hun
bred and fifty thousand dollars.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-11-12

"My boy" said a clergyman, "don't
you know it is wicked to catch fish on
Sunday" "Guess hain't sinned much
yet" said the boy, without taking his
eyes from the cork, .'hain't had a bite"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-11-12

4 man named Death lost $4,000 by
the burning of his distillery at Warsaw,
Illinois, the other day. 1t was the first
time that Death ever lost anything by
the whisky business.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-11-12

Mrs. Eva Lancaster, of Navasota, Tex
as, is now running three institutions
herself-tbe Navasota Ranger (newspa-
PERI miliiner shop, and a cradle with
fresh incumbent.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-11-12

The cultivation of flax in Minnesota
has brought the old fashioned spinning
wheel into renewed use.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-11-12

One of Dir. Greeley's strongest rec
concentrations for the Chinese mission
is, says the New York Republic. his
handwriting. He could no doubt add
considerable to his salary by marking
tea-boxes during his leisure hours.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-11-12

The horse ssRevenue," owned by a
citizen of Lewiston, Maine, was sold
last week to New York gentleman for
thirteen thousand five hundred dollars.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-11-12

An Ohio paper suggests to the Hon.
S. S. Cox that he give his new book of
travels the name of '.Sunset in the East. y
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-11-12

The Texans complain of pork being
five cents pound when they can get
beef for two cents pound.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-11-12

A smart boy, who was confined in the
Chicago Jail got out of that institution
by soaping himself all over, and then
the bar Of his window and the wall.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-11-12

EImPOria Chapter, u. d.. H. A. NJ,
meets at Masonic Hall every Saturday evening,
at ~ O'Clock. Companions in good standing
are cordially invited to attend.
p. B. PLUMB, II. Z.
L. p. BANCROFT, Sec'y.
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MA SONIC

EMPORIA LODGE, NO. II, A. +. & A. N.
meets at their hall on the Thursday of or next
preceding the full moon of each month, and ev-
cry two weeks thereafter. Master Masons in
good standing are cordially invited to attend.
a. r. BANCROFT, w. NJ.
E. p. BANCROFT, Sec'y.
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:" B. LOWE, at the Stage aud Express
Hs office, is ticket agent for all roads East.
Those who desire tickets over any of the east
ern roads will do we'll to call at the stage Of
fee. Connections are made and baggage
checked through to all points. Through tick
cts are for sale at a reduction OF fare.
Oct. %, 1869. 43
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ENIPORIA CHAPTER, T.. r., H.
A. VI, meets at Masonic Hall every Saturday
evening, at ~ o'clock. Companions in good
standing are cordially invited to attend.
Z. i. PLUMB, Fl. p.
j. II. w. MILLS, as Sec'y.
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CONNER q RYAN.
B L A G X S MITHS

u u "A Y IN y M II .,
Commercial Street, North OF 7th Avenue.
EMPORIA, KANSAS.
VIII pay especial attention to ironing
WGgOsas, Carriages and Bu90ies,
VIII at all times be prepared to accommo-
date the public with any kind OF work in their
line business. Give us a call and we will
endcavor to render satisfaction.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-11-12

Union Lodge No. 10, meets at their hall in
Emporia, third story of new bank building,
every Tuesday evening at o'clock p. m.
HIRAM CONNER, n. q.
j. w. NORRIS, Secretary.
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Acres of improved land 81 miles w of En-
under fence; 20 acres under cultivation; pref
ty good log house, coal bank, 100 bearing trees.
5000 peach trees in nursery. Price $15 per
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Acres of first class bottom land IA miles from
NeoshO Rapids; acres of good timber; 80
acres under good fence, 40 acres piowed; good
log house with two rooms; 100 fruit trees, sta
BILE, good well, lasting stock water; good
spring on the place. Time given on 800. Price
81 $50
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-11

A FREE PAssAGB.-Among the mum
erous passengers on board Mississippi riv
er steamboat was a tall, gaunt Yankee. He
did not walk up to the captains office and
pay his fare, so the clerk Linted to bin
that the money was wanted. The stranger
was not disconnected, but replied:
"Pm going up the river little way it's
all right"
The clerk not being much the wiser for
this answer, again politely asked
DAT what point do you land, sir ?"
"Don't land at any point. It's all righ
though"
Here the clerk left our hero and went to
consult with the captain, who at once lost
his good humor and proceeded to bring the
matter to focus, accosting the Yankee
with:
GLOW far are you going to bear us cons
pany up the river, stranger ?"
"Oh, I'm going up a little way with ye-
but it's all right, captain"
"But, sir, said the captain, ''you have
neither paid your fare nor given the clerk
your place of destination; and you are old
enough to know that when a man refuses to
pay his fare or give good reason for not
paying, we put him ashore immediately"
"Well, captain, s'pose it's your custom,
but it's all right"
Here the captain lost his patience and
ordered the pilot to land at one Of the sta
tions, and our hero to make ready to 90
ashore; to which he graciously replied:
"lt's all right, captain"
After gettiug on "terra frma," the cap
tain gave him a short blessing for causing
the trouble to land, and threatened him
with thrashipg if he ever saw him again,
etc: to which the stranger responded again,
with au air Of triumph, pointing to fue
looking cottage just above him on the bank:
"It's all right, captain that's my house
captain it's all right"
The captain swore again for few min
utes..
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Qtlh Ctountp Oirerturp
COUNTY OFFICERS.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
President Judges. p. johnson.
Additional Law Judge Hon. Jho. p
Vincent.
Associate Judses-E. c. Schultze,
Jesse kylcr.
District Attorney-J. X. ?. Hall.
SheriiF-.James \. Malone.
Prothouotary, &c. Il. \. Rathbun.
Treasurer--Claudius V. Gillis.
Co. Superintendcnt-Rufus l.ucore.
Commissionors-II. Warner, J. w.
Tay ldr, Louis Nolmor.
Auditors-Clark Wilcox, Byron j.
Jones, jacob McCaulcy.
County Surveyor-Geo, Walmslcy.
TINE OF HOLDING COURT.
Second Monday in January,
Last Monday in April.
First Monday in August.
First Mcuday in November.
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Ghe Uoet's Gorner.
MY BIRD.
BY MRS. EMILY JUDsoN.

Ere last years moon had left the sky,
birding sought my Indian nest,
And folded, oh, so lovingly
Her tiny wings upon my breast.
From morn till evenings purple tinge,
In winsome helplessness she lies;
Two rose leaves with a silken fringe
Shut softly on her starry eyes.
There's not in Ind a lovier bird
Broad earth owns not a happier nest;
0 God, thou hast fountain stirred,
Whose waters never more shall test 4!
This beautiful mysterious thing,
This seeming visitant from heaven,
This bird with an immortal wing,
To me-to me-Thy hand has given.
The pulse first caught its tiny stroke,
The blood iis crimson hue from mine;
This life, which have dared invoke,
Henseforth is parallel with Thine.
A silent awe is in my room
tremble with delicious fear;
The future with Its light and gloom,
Time and Eternity are here.
Doubts-hopes-in eager tumult rise
Hear, o my God, one earnest prayer,
Room for my bird in paradise,
And give her angel bumage there
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-11

An Illinois editor warns parents against
allowing their daughters to sleep in tents
at meeting. The experience of two
young girls, residents of Sangamon County,
is related in support oe the warning. 1t
seems that committee of deacons was ap-
poined to investigate the case, and after
long silence, venerable brother advanced
the opinion that the tent was not properly
tetheree, and that devil crept in. On mo.
tion, the committee adjourned.
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SCENE AT A WEDDING.

Near Fosters store, in Cheatham county,
resides well to do planter named Kenniff,
who is the father of beautiful girl of nine.
teen, the belle of the neighborbood. Two
years ago her heart was won by young
man, and the father opposed the match, the
lover being poor. The lover urged his
Virginia to see rich aunt, and persuade
her to settle enough upon him to enable
him to claim the woman of his choice. Now,
there chanced to be another suitor in the
person OF platr's son of considerable means
who resides in the adjoining neigbborhood.
Him the mercenary father favored. In
fact, he looked with qualification upon the
attentions received by his daughter from
this source, and 5esought her to accept the
young mans proposals.
Several weeks elapsed after the departure
Of the favored lover, and no letter reached
her, piuiug at home. The young planter,
together with the father, so worked upon
the mind of the bewidered girl that she at
last acceded to the demands of her parent.
Aarrangem ents were made for the wedding
to take place at once.
The day arrived, and when the party
were in waiting for the clergyman, young
man rode up to the gate, dismounted, and
came hurridly up to the house. 1t was
the missing lover, who brought substantial
proof of the generosity Of his relative in the
East. A scene ensued. The girl did not
faint, but she gave the waiting bride groom,
who stood by arrayed in spiended suit of
broadcloth, such startling proof of her af.
fection which she entertained for his rival
that he fed from the house. The father
stormed little, but was finally consoled.
There was fasting in the house that dav,
and when the next arrived there was we'd
ding.
-NaShvHie Banner.
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Banner.

EXTREME DELICACY.-''Is there any
thing the matter
"There is, sir,' was the hosts savage re.
ply.
"Have given offence?"
"You have sir"
"Rcally, am ignorant of it."
"Well, sir, let me tell you such language
won't suit here"
"My dear sir what language? We were
only talking Of soup"
''Wel! sir, but you said ox-tail"
"Well suppose did ?"
"Why, sir, it's the very word that sent
all the ladies blushing out of the room
its highly unbecomlng language very i'm.
proper indeed ?"
"Dut my dear sir, what would you have
me say? I called the soup by its proper
name didn't ?'
No, sir, you did not ard whenever you
have occasion to speak of that particular
soup again, never say Ok tail soup! Say
Fly-disperser soup That's the proper
word, str"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-11

Mrs. Sage is slightly above the middle size.
She has light hair, fair complexion, and
the rosy hue of vivid health. II er head
displays fine chronological developments,
aud her whole aspect suggests high tone
of mental and physical harmony. She is
about thirty years of age, but looks consid-
erabley younger. Her voice and expires.
sion denote exceeding gentleness and mod.
esty, and she shrinks with pain from the
publicity to which she has been subjected. .
She at once impresses beholder as posses
sing lovely and interesting character.
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(which are the uttermost parts Of the
earth Z" asked school teacher of one of
his boys. "The parts where are the most
woman" answered the head of the class.
"What do you mean by that, Brown 2"
asked the tercher. 81 mean," was the
reply, "that where there are the most wo.
man, there is the most uttered"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-11

WHAT ARE WOMAN's RIGHTS ?-Th
following lines set forth more peautifull,
than all the so called advocates O
"woman's rights" have been able to do
the exalted prerogatives nature has bestow
ed upon women:
The right to wake when others sleep;
The right to watch, the right to weep;
The right to comfort in distress;
The right to soothe, the right to bless
The right the widows heart to cheer:
The right to dry the orphans tear;
The right to feed and clothe the poor,
The right to teach them to endure;
The right when other friends have fowl
And left the sufferer alone,
To kneeel that dying couch beside
And meekly point to Him who died
The right happy home to make
In any climate for Jesus sake
Rights like these are all we crave
Until our last-a peaceful grave.
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THNO OMNnR OF uNtArEAlnD LANDS


SrWvEYoR GENERAL's OFrICE. !
Iiarri~bIrk, Pcnna Nov. Sh 1860 ]
Ia obedience to an Act of Assembly approx
cl the Slc day Of hpri one thousand eight
hundred and sixty nine, you are hereby noti-
fled thar the Cpunly Land Lien Docket con-
tanning the list Of unpocn,c ci lands for Elk
county. prepared under the Act of Assembly Of
The twentieth of May, one thousand eight hun
drcd and sixty four, and the supplement there
to. has this day been forwarded o the Prothon
'lary Of the county, at whnse office il may be
examined. The liens can only be lIUdatcd
by the payment Of the purchase money, intc-.
est and fees. and receiving patents through
tIis dep rtment.
JACOB VI. CAMPBELL.
Nov. H. 1864. Surveyor General
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ror, of unsubdued sorrow to the living, is
made pain, made terror, made sorrow, and
that to attempt the removal Of these is the
noblest and holiest task the spirit of man
can set itself to carry out and to perfect. 1t
is to give euthanasia to the individual, mil.
lenium to the world.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-11

A Coon ONE.-A pretty rich occurrence
came off at Sandyville, Tuscarawas comfy,
Ohio, the other day. Mr.. Mcfarland, the
landlord, and also farmer. took lot Of
sheep from Colonel Black to keep for him.
The bargain was that if any of the sheep
died Mcfarland was to pet or wool them,
which means that he was to take the hides
off or pull the wool, as he thought proper.
A stormy night came sud three of the sheep
died. Mcfarland had chunk ofa boy in
his employ who was notnp to sheep talk
and he ordered the boy to go and pelt the
sheep. He came back 10 couple of hours,
and Mcfarland asked him how he got OIL
to which he demurely replied: "Oh, mid,
din: | got the most of them, but there was
three | could not CATCH" Mcfarland
went to the sheep pasture and discovered
that the boy had 'pelted" nineteen of the
sheep to death, and pretty thoroughly run
down the three wild ones.