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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-09-24
MY KATIE.

On verdant bank my Katie sat,
Mid buttercup and daisy,
While reclined without my hat,
And felt enthralled and lazy.
Simple, yet cen sublime, our fare
Ham-sandwiches brought her;
Cape sherry, too, my love had there
She killed it-miXed with water.
Stern fate! as thus in caimest bliss,
Ny love and sat eating,
She paused--what blight was this:
My heart gan wildly beating.
Breathless, ask, 'EWhy, why that tear:
That check so brightly blushing:
That classic brow, so white and clear,
Deep as the sunset flashing?
Tell me, oh tell me, quick, the cause!"
Not long sweet Katie hid it:
With deep-drawn sigh she said, "Ol
laws!
II acds the mustard did it!''
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-09-24

No matter how much / want to fight,
never begin on either a mule or a
cross-eyed man. Their looks don't ad-
vertise clearly enough where they are
going to hit
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-09-24
COAL.

Judge Miller of Ellsworth, Hon. Geo.
A. Crawford, of Fort Scott. and Mr..
Stackhouse, of the Carbondale Coal
Mines, Usage county, during the fair
presented splendid specimens of coal,
but there having been no premium of
fered, there was, of course, no COMPETE
ton. The specimens were all good, but
that from Carbondale, as we have be-
fore stated, was especially worthy of
mention and remarkable as to size. 1t
was exhibited in the form of pyramid
made from three solid blocks. THE pyr-
amid was five feet high, with four foot
base, and weighed three thousand
pounds. This vein of coal is a remark
ably fine one, being thirty inches thick,
and found at depth of thirty feet below
the surface. The fuel question will
soon present question for the people
of Lawrence to solve, and unless our
rich and productive coal fields are de-
veloped, the problem will be a very diff
f1cult one to master. Each winter we
see an additional "dollar or two" add
ed to every cord of wood, and a few
years will see the article a luxury as
we'll as a necessity. 1t behooves the
people of Lawrence, then, to look at
this matter squarely, and to set to work
i'll time to solve the question. With
proper facilities for mining, and fair
demand, this could be reduced to ten
cents; and with the Wakarusa Valley
road completed the coal could be deliv-
cred in Lawrence at fifteen cents per
bushel. With the Galveston road pen
etrating the rich coal fields south, we
would have healthy competition in the
matter of fuel, and the price of coal
could be kept within reasonable bounds.
Persons who have made the calculations
say that coal at thirty cents busheI is
as cheap as wood at six dollars cord.
If this is the case, when it can be af-
forded at fifteen cents bushel it will
be as cheap as wood at three dollars pei
cord. Of cold days during the winter
when wood commands fifteen dollars
per cord, our people will no doubt
draw this comparison and sigh for the
completion of our acknowledgements
Journal.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-09-24

Dan. Rice, of circus success and Con-
gressional aspiration, has distinguished
himself by building $4,000 barn.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-09-24

The English universities have aban-
doned the practice of compelling their
graduates to buy expensive honors, and
now any one able to pay $3.50 a year for
board and fees can attend them. Ok
ford has now fifty-nine such students.
who are called unattached" and are
found to make good scholars.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-09-24

The Rev. DR.. Stowe, husband of H.
B. Stowe. being in Canada, was intro
dueed to an English gentleman, who
expressed himself glad to see him and
added, II should be much more pleased
to see your wife,. "Yes,' said DIR.
Stowe. $50 should J."
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-09-24
.NSAS, SEPTEMBER "a, 1869.

against the owners of this particular
colliery. We are all to blame for lax
ness of legislation which leaves such
negligence possible.-Net1 York Tri-
b1Jle
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-06

The officers and men of the old West Gulf
Squadron, under Admiral Farragut's command
at the capture OF New Orleans in 1862, will be
glad to learn that there is prospect of their OBJ
tanning at last their shares of prize money for
the destruction of the Rebel fleet and the capture
of Rebel vessels in the Mississippi river, during
the assault upon New Orleans. Yesterday morn
ing, in the Washington District Court, the
various counsel representing the naval officers
engaged in that enterprise appeared by appoint
ment to discuss the cases heretofore brought in
that court involving the right of the navy to
head-monev for the destruction of the Rebel
fleet and also to priZe-money for the captures
made at New Orleans.
General b. +. Butler counsel for Admiral
Farragut and the interests he represents; ].
Hubley Ashton, counsel for Admiral Porter.
representing the mortar flotilla and the vessels
below Forts st. Philip and jackson; Mr.. Wilson,
for Admiral Bailey; and Mr.. Mills, for Commo-
dore Boggs, argued the questions whether the
whole fleet are entitled to share in the head
money or the vessels separately destroying the
Rebel vessels, and whether the Rebel land bat
teries should be computed in determining the
relative strength of the Rebel vessels. The Court
referred the case of head-money to n commits
sioner to take testimony and report. If the Rebel
naval force should be held to be greater than
the Federal force, by means of the land and
other defenses near the forts, the navy will re-
ceive two hundred dollars for every man on the
Rebel fleet. Otherwise, one hundred dollars.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-06
Domestic AiInirs.

Gold closed yesterday at 1901.
The result of the Connecticut election favors
the Democracy.
The fair of the Doylestown Agricultural and
Mechanics Institute opened at that place yes
terdaY.
The Cincinnati Base Ball Club (''Red Stock
ings') were banqueted at San Francisco yester-
day.
Last night suicide was committed in the
house celebrated as the scene of the murder of
DIR. Burdell.
"A rumor that Judge Pierrepont was about to
resign the United States District Attorneyship
of New York is denied
"A man named Mcclellan, of this State
was killed ut Charlottesville, Va, yesterday, by
trying to jump on passing train.
The apprehension that the Spanish authori-
ties at Havana would interfere with the United
States mails from Cuba is unfounded.
"A new CommaRdery of Knights Templar, to
be called st. Johns No. g. of Elizabeth, N. j.,
was instituted in that city yesterday.
One Hoppensack, on Monday night, in New
York, killed Jacob Schneider, of whose intimacy
with Mrs. Hoppensack he was jealous.
The Blackfeet Indians year ago, murdered
three wagon loads of emigrants near the British
mines of Columbia. Their skeletons were found
recently.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-06
The PhiIadeIphua library. No. 3.

10 the Editor Of the EUeniitg Telegraph
Living institutions are best managed by living
men; but there is strong propensity in old men,
especially those who are childess, to attempt, In
their last wills, to regulate the march of events
long after they have hidden farewell to earth.
1t is one of the weaknesses of age, and DR.. James
Rush's will exhibits strong marks of It, He lays
down number of conditions, restrictions, and
directions" relating to the new combined library,
cemetery, and publication office. One of them
is the following:-
Fifth. do not wish that any work should be
excluded from the library on account of its diff
ference from the ordinary or conventional
opinions on the subjects of science, government,
theology, morals, or medicine, provided it con-
tans neither ribaldry nor indecency."
In carrying this condition or direction into
effect, the directors of the library should be
obliged to place upon their shelves the writings
of atheists, denying the existence of a God, for
belief in His existence is an ordinary opinion;
works advocating polygamy and free-love, for a
preference for lawful matrimony is an ordinary
opinion-provided only that these athestical and
licencious books contain neither ribaldry or in
decency, which may easily be managed. Who
would like to send young person to library
conducted on such plan as this? 1t would be-
come very cesspool of literature.
The committee appointed at or after the meet
ing in June has published its report. 1t is
compromise report, proposing to accept the
legacy in words, and to get rid, in great part, of
the condition as to the location of the library
prescribed by DR.. James Rush, and which his
most estimable executor proposes, very properly,
to carry out. The Philadelphia Library is to be,
like Sir Boyle Roches bird, Sin two places at
once" This, think, neither satisfies the direc-
tions of the will nor the wishes of the sharehold
ers. Suppose one of lis calls at the present
building for book, he may be told that the
library owns such a work, but that it is a mile
and half off at the cemetery and publication
house By the aid of the street cars he can reach
that point in about half an hour, if he can spare
the time.
The usefulness of the library would be greatly
impaired by any such arrangement. Let us
squarely come up to the point to be decided, and
either reject or accept the legacy, clogged with
the removal of all our books to so inconvenient
a location as Broad and Christian streets. This
is what DR.. James Rush expected us to do, and
this is what we are bound to do. w. ID.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-06
NEWS SUMMARY.
City Affairs.


AT the session of the Philadelphia Library
Company, held yesterday afternoon, with refer
ence to the acceptance of the Rush bequest Mr..
Fraley offered the following resolution
ResolUed That vote of the stockholders be
taken upon each of the resolutions offered in the
committees report and upon the amendment
offered by Mr.. Phillips, separately on this day
two weeks, between the hours of 10 A. NJ and
p. NJ, the vote to be recorded by two telers ap-
pointed by the chair, and that due notice of the
vote be given in all the newspapers. Carried.
Mr.. Fraley moved that when the meeting ad-
journs it adjourns to meet on the Thursday fol-
lowing the day of taking the vote. at IL o'clock,
noon, to receive the report of the tellers.
Agreed to.
Daniel Thompson, better known as
BLACKSMITH Dan, has been arrested in St.
Louis. Information to this effect was re-
ceived by the Mayor yesterday. Blacksmith
Dan" it will be remembered, was captured in
this city some months since, for the attempt
edlarceny of silk from store in Market street,
and was committed for trial He was not
long incarcerated within the walls of Moya-
mensing, for a kind friend appeared before
the magistrate who had heard the case, and
was accepted as bail for Dams presence in
Court when desired. The prisoner, on gain
ing his freedom, at once left the city. He
will be brought to this city
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-06
REPUBLICANISM.
A Mass Meeting of RepubIIca,

An immense meeting of Republicans was
held last evening in front of the Union League
House The building was illuminated, and
fine display of fireworks made during the
evening Mr.. Gibbons, who called the meeting
to order nominated Hon. William Strong as the
President. Before introducing Mr.. Strong Mr..
Gibbons stated that Hon. George s. Boutwell,
was unable to be present on this occasion, but
would be in the city and address the people on
Saturday evening next if it was deemed ad-
Visabe.
Hon. VIM. Strong, the President, excused him
self from discussing the great questions before
the country, as he was not sufficient for the oc-
casion. We can have no confidence in the ad-
ministration of our civil affairs unless we take
care to select the best men for the offices to be
filed. We are to determine the best men by
looking back and seeing what they have been in
the past. Nothing can be more secure than a
weli-spent life. If man has been true TO the
honor of his country and true to the union OF the
country in the past we may expect him to be
true In the future. Such man is presented for
vour suffrages on Tuesday next Whatever may
Re said of his competitor, we know that Governor
Gearv has been true to the country and has barred
his breast TO the enemies of his country. (Cheers)
And we may be assured that in the future,
come what NAV, he will be true TO the country
lie ia nor unfamiliar with civil affairs His
tbree wears administration will compare favor
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-06
school CONTROLLERS,

stated meeting of School Controllers was
held yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Robert w. Downing appeared as Con-
troller from the Fourteenth section, in place of
Mr.. Roberts, resigned.
The resignation of Mr.. John A. Clark, of the
Fifteenth section, was received.
The following resolutions were adopted-
Whereas, 1t having come to the knowledge of
your committee that the study of German has
been introduced into certain schools of the
Fifth section, French and Elocution IN schools
of the Ninth section and Elocution in the Four
teenth section.
Whereas, Certain schools of the Eighth and
Twenty sixth Sections having been closed for the
holidays before the time OF their vacation au-
thoriZed by this Board, therefore,
ReSOLCed That hereafter the grade of any
Grammar School in which studies not authorized
by this Board shall be introduced, be reduced to
that of consolidated school.
ResolUed That hereafter the Committee on
Accounts be and are hereby directed TO deduct
from the salaries of the teachers of such
schools as close before the time of vacation
proportional amountot said salaries. Agreed to.
Communication was then read, asking that
the Sectional Boards be authorized to make such
changes i'm the time of the daily sessions OF some
of the primary schools, as will enable them to
test the merits of the photographic method of
| teaching-the design being to show that with
| the aid of this system pupils VIII make better
| progress II taught two hours in n day than they
| do make when taught five hours by the usual
course of instruction.
| The Chairman of the Committee on Revision
! OF Studies submitted long report, relating to
the question of night schools, which euded with
recommendation that of the amount appro-
priated (S5O00) S3500 be set apart for the estab-
lshment of Polytechnic night school, at the
Central High School building, for the benefit OF
mechanics.
motion to recommt the whole matter to the
committee, and instrucung that body TO report to
! special meeting 10 he held on Tuesday, the
18TH inst, was agreed 10.
Mr. Freebon made a verbal report upon the
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-06
AMusEMENTs.

TRIU MPHAL RET RN
GREAT EURoPEAN CIRCUS.
THE LARGkST CIRCUS ON THIS CONTINENT.
FORA SHORT SEASON ONLY,
ON THE ILLUMINATED GROUNDHs -
EIGHTH STREET BETWEEN RACE AND VINE,
TWO GRAND PERFORMANCES EACH DAY,
~ apd ~ p. M .
~ DOORS OPEN AT AND O'CLOCK.
The Performances fully eIual the ependOrs OF the
street display THE CELEBRATED AkTlSTES from
me principal % pa, arenas and hippodromes Of Europe
MT, THOMAS WATSON, Principal Pad Rideri Mr.
LSaRis e. S pcpS pna Aos o
Horsemanship ;SHAPPY AID WHITNEY, the daring
IlapeZsts and Gymnasts HARLES SANDS, the Cham
pi91nn, dnmblsrS SAM LONG, the great Clown; FRANK
ldIAkER. the Man OF Wit Humor, and Sentiment :
CHARLES CONRAD AND HIS TALENTED SONS
Shnrles and HenrE in their Aorobatic Feats MILE
OAhLOITA DE BERG, Premiere Equestrienne of the
MISS JEANNETTE WATSON, English Equestricnne
from Attley's, londonl; Mile HENRIQUES, the daring
hIfsewomant Miss GRACE BEtLAIR, from tho
AIhambra Palace, London Miss AMANDA LESSON,
from the Anglo-Amercan Circus; Mile JOSEPHINE,
special favorte OF Europe; Miss JENNIE ST. CLAIR,
from IRON me Royal Hippoorome, Paris, .' L'- '.A
"th the other Riders Van ters Gmnasts Lady and Gen.
-. .....- tie men Performers, etc nv
MIX. IlERCE, THE CELFDRATED LION tanner
- WILL ENTER THE DEN OF WILD LIONS
AZ the close o. each performance and feed them in the
REMEMBER REMEMBERu f,t
PERFORMANCE EVERY AFTERNOONi
PERFORMANCE EVERY NIGHT =
49,, ADMISSION FIFTY CENTS. .
- Children under ten Q0) years, Twenty-Five Cents
Due notice OF the Second Parade will be given with the
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-06
SIeriM''s Sales.

Amongst other properties on Monday even
ing, sold by the Sheriff, were the following for
the prices named:-
Lot of ground N. w. corner of Thirteenth
yard, with one one-story brick building thereon
erected, $780,
Lot of ground and brick factory, s. w. corner
of Fourth and Hackley streets, $1,000.
Lot of ground, with fourteen houses thereon
erected, on north side of Concord street. $50 feet
west of Second, $4,000.
Three-story house, on south side of Christian
street, east from Sixteenth, 16 feet front by 7S
deep, $3.50. .|
Another on the same street and same dimen-
sions, $1425; and another, $145O
Three-story house and lot, on Sixteenth street,
east side, south of Christian street, 16 feet front
and 81 feet deep, $1050.
Property S. +. corner of Broad and Oxford
streets, 4S feet front by Ill feet deep, 1000.
Three-story house adjoining the last-named,
$4,000.
Lot of ground, with the two-and-a-half story
stone mansion, with two-story back buildings
and frame barn and lot of ground, on the north
260 feet inches enthusiastically from Green
street. containing in front on Walnut lane 40
feet and in depth 338 feet, 1000.
Lot of ground situate on the northwestwardly
side of Walnut lane, extending southwark from
the main street in Germantown, beginning at
the distance of 130 feet inches southwestwardly
from Green street, containing in front, on Wal
nut lane, $50 feet inches, and extending in
depth 339 feet, $4,000.
Three-story house, and lot, west side of Sc
| cond street, north from Canal, 16 by 100 feet
| and three-story house on st. John street, near
| Canal, 16 by "a feet, $9500.
Three-story house, and lot east side of Fawn
street, south of jefferson, 10 by 40 feet, $780,
| Messuage, bake-house, and lot, Second street
below German, 19by 122 feet, $3.50.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-06
MARINE TELEGRAPH,

For additional Marine Netcs First Page.
ALMANAC FOR PHILADELPHIA-THIS DAY.
sun RISES .6O1 Moon SETS. $40
sun SETS ........... .595 HIGH WATER . As
PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE.
II S. HOOD,
q. j. HOFFMAN, COMMITTEE OF THE MONTH
THOMAS q. HAND,
COMMITTEE ON ARBITRATIONs.
j. o. James George l.. Buzby f. A. Souder,
William w. Paul, Thos. L. Gillespie
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-06

Mails forwarded by every steamer in the regular
The steamers for from Liverpool call at Queenstow
cept the Canadian line, which call at Londonderry
steamers for from the Continent call at Southam
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-06
Foreign Affairs.

Napoleon will soon go to Compeigne.
"A band of Republicans have been beaten at
Nurcia.
The land lines connecting with the English
cable on this side are down, hence the meagre-
ness of the foreign news.
The Cortes last night were still discussing
the bill suspending the civil rights of citizens
during the late insurrection.
The Spanish town of Reus, which had de-
clared for the Republic a few days ago, has been
brought back into the monarchy by the national
troops.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-06

progress of the arrangements for the nutting
festival, which comes off on Friday next, at
Fairmount Park. He offered resolution autho-
rizing the schools to be closed on Friday, in
order that teachers and scholars may participate
in il. This passed.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-06
The NOnh Pennsylvania R.R. Train;

will run follows Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
October g., z, and 8.
Leave Philadelphia for Doylestown at 745 s4 and 945
A. NJ, and 2'45 and 415 p. M
Leave Lansdale for Doylestown at A NJ. connecting
with Accommodation from Bethlehem, Easton, Allen
town, etc, and not stopping the branch; at A. M
connecting with regular 745 train from Philadelphia and
stopping at all stations the Branch at 1045 A. M
connecting with 945 fast line from Philade
stopping ut all stations the Branch.
On October and regular trains leave Philadelphia
$40 A. M. and 415 p M. assl
b Returning-Leave Doylestown for Philadelphia at $50
A. M and 8l0 sos, and $50 p NJ, aud 5lO p NJ for
Bethlehem and intermediate stations. The $50 train will
not stop at stations below Fort Washington
Excursion tickets sold all stations on the North
Pennsylvania Road at Allentown and Easton on Tues.
day. Wednesday, Tharsday and Friday, October g. s. T.
and g. good until and Saturday the 9th. No excursion
tickets sold on the 9Th Goods returned free if sold
upon being released. b. el .., ELLIS CLARK, Is
10246 General Agent N. p. X. r. Co.
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CLEARED YESTERDAY

Steamer j. S. Shriver. Dennis. Baltimore A. Groves Jr
Brig Alta Vela, Reed, Wilmington N. O., Warren &
Gregg.
Brig NJ. Louise Miller Leighton, Savannah Audenred,
Norton 90.
Tug Commodore, Wilson, Havre-de- Grace with tow of
barges to w. p. Clyde 90.
Tug Hudson, Nicholson, Baltimore with of barges
w. 2. Clyde & Co.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-08-18
ALEXANDRIA INSTITUTE
FOR
YOUNG LADIES.

THIS Institution will open its THIRD
l. SESSION on the FIRST MONDAY OF
SEPTEMBER next.
Considering the short period which has
elapsed since it's establishments, it las met
with fair share of success; aud the Prii :
cipal, Mrs. q a. cANFIELD. hopes, by
assiduous attention and an increase of
public patronage, to raise it, during tho
ensuing Term, to the first rank among
Young Ladies' Seminaries in this or the
adjoining States.
The want of Select Female School has
long been felt in this community-this
want MRS. CANFIELD purposes to supply.
and she hopes that the people of Rapides
viii second her efforts by patrOnizing q
Home Institution, instead of sending their
children to build up schools in other Par
ishes.
Competent teachers in FRENCH and
Music have been employed, and q thor
ough course of ENGLISH studies win bo
gone through under the personal inst ac-
ton of the principal
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Faeeti@.

A lay delegate--the hen.
Tempus fngit-It's hy-time.
A fiery eed-Horse-radisb.
The floating population-Sailors.
A hand -to-hand affair-Marriage.
The Oldest cup on reeord-the hic-cup.
IF man is Mister, is not d woman q
Mysterys
Singular-to see garden walk. More
singular-to see o horse fly.
The Man Who Laughs--Victor Hugo
when his publishers chcque arrives.
A Henglishman wishes to know if the
children of Ann were Hamericans
An ill-bred man is said TO be like light
ning-because he doesn't know how tt
conduct himself.
Mother, what makes the ocean get an
gry4" Because it has been crossed sc
often, my son
Anything to please the child, as the
nurse said when she let the baby crawl out
of the third-story window,
When Jonah's fellow-passepger pitched
him overheard, they evidently regarded
him as neither prophet nor loss.
Daniel Webster used to say that the
word would" in Rufus Choate's handwri
ting resembled small gridiron struck by
lightning.
Why is candle-maker the worst and
most hopeless of men2 Because all his
works are wicked, and all his wicked
works are brought to light.
"Sambo, why am dat Niger down Dc
hole OBJ de boat like chicken in de egg Y
II give UNI up "Cause he couldn't gil
out if it wasn't for de hatch"
Young Swell--"We don't go down Crane
street, for haven't paid my tailor hi
Christmas bill yet, and if he should SET
ME, he might feel embarrassed
A traveller stopped at an inn in a neigh
boring village, and finding the Landlord
aud lan6lady fighting, cried out: Halo
who keeps this house2" The wife replied
CHATS just what we are trying to de
eide"