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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19
KANSAS LEGISLATURES.

The Legislature passed bill provid-
ing for paying the members out of the
sinking fund, but the Governor vetoed
it. The Senate and House Immediately
passed the bill by an almost unanimous
vote over the Governors veto. It was
stated on the floor of the Senate that
an application would. be made to the
Supreme Court for an injunction to
stop the Treasurer from paying out the
money.
The House, by vote of 50 to 8,
agreed to rescind the vote agreeing to
adjourn on the 18th. No prospect of
an adjournment before the LIST of
March.
The amendment to the Constitution
striking out the word "white,' was de-
feated-procuring but IA votes and re-
quiring II. Three ofthe Senators voted
no on the ground that they wanted the
word smalc" stricken ont before
''white," while one gave IS a reason
that it should be submitted at time
when State ticket was to be elected.
The Senate passed = bill. allowing
county Treasurers to hold other Offices.
Also. bill doing away with County
Assessors and providing for township
expenses. Also, that cities. be. organ
lied as townships for the purpose OF
assessment. -. ~
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19
soMETHING MR0Na.


That our times are out of joint in H.
nancial matters, is indicated by maEy
facts known and felt, bat by no one fact
more clearly than that of the rapid ac-
emulation of fortunes by favored
few. Milhonaires are multiplying too
rapidly. A hundred thousand dollars,
ten years ago, was esteemed large for
tune. Many who had that advantage
then have been able to put themselves
among those who count their money by
millions now. Others, starting with
them. have built too largely for their
foundations, and have failed by millions.
All this indicates an unhealthy state
of our financial affairs. 1t is the farth-
est possible from indicating general
prosperity. The aggregate wealth of
the country, it is believed, has not in
creased over six per cent, and when
fortunes in large numbers have grown
at the rate of twenty or thirty per cent,
it must have be at the expense of the
masses. Accordingly, in every COM
munity, for every Que who has rapidly
risen in wealth, there are hundreds who,
by the hardest industry and the closest
economy, are barely able to keep them
selves and families above the pinchings
of want.
| There is more or less of this in every
community, and always will be; and in
many cases success can be referred to
superior sagacity or business tact. But
this does not account for the inequali-
ties we see now. They are more gener-
ally the result of the abnormal state of
our present financial system, and the
unsettled and unequal flow of the cur
rents of the business affairs of the
country.
| Colossal fortunes are no proof of a
country's prosperity, but the very re-
verse, and condition that favors such
accommodations by individuals is wrong
upon the masses, and one that our
statesmen should, at the earliest posi-
| bic moment, remedy.
That prosperity is healthful and de-
sirable which is shared by all, and
which, instead of concentrating itself
upon few, improves the condition OF
the community at large. How to re-
store the country to such state, is the
great problem of the times, and that to
which Congress should first and espec-
tally address ITSELF United PreSbyter-
i inn
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

The treaty made by Gen. Gushing
with the government of Columbia con-
cedes to the United States exclusive
right to construct an inter-oceanic ca
nal across the Isthmus of Darien at any
point which may be selected by the
United States. The Columbian gov
eminent cedes six miles of land eacli
side of the canal, one half for its own
benefit, and the other for that of the
party undertaking the construction OF
the work. The canal is to be under con-
troll of the United States, and is to be
free to all nations. in time of peace. Ii
will cost six hundred millions.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

SAD AHp@FATAL AcCIDENT.-On last
Sunday Charles Hedspath (colored) with
his wife, neice and four children, at
tempted to cross the Grasshopper in a
wagon, at Owens ford, near Mr. Arm
stead's. when the box was detached and
turned over, splitting them ali into the
turbid stream. III. got to the shore with
his neice, then sprang in and rescued
his wife as she was sinking. One boy,
about eight years old, succeeded in
climbing on the upper side Of the over
three children, aged ten, three and an
infant, were all drowned. The little
hoy on the box said he heard the infant
cry as it foated past him, wrapped in Il
shawl. One horse was lost. at our
latest advices the bodies of two of the
children had not been found Osk0loo-
Sa independent
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19
RIVAL INTERESTS.

Opposition is said to be sthe life of
business" and the saving is a true one.
Difficulties and trials frequently devel-
op men, and make them useful, who
would otherwise have been unknown.
The same is true of communities and
cities. Too often places like Lawrence,
with all the natural advantages conceiv-
able, rely upon destiny" and utterly
fail.
prising, leading men of Emporia and
the Neosho valley, and other parts, are
at Kansas City, to hear what that place
can do for them. The live people of
that town talk about building a railroad
across Kansas, by way of Ottawa, or
whereabouts, to Emporia, or wherever
they can succeed in doing such trifiing
work. Of course we don't blame the
people of Kansas, nor Kansas City.
The one is struggling for the mastery as
the commercial metropolis OF the Mis-
souri, valley, the others are looking to
outlets to market and the opening up of
Southwestern Kansas. We must not
quarrel with either, but by our superior
energy we must hold out inducements
to reach Lawrence. All such projects
are calculated to make Lawrence mere
county seat, instead OF ''head center
of business, and they must be met by
bold, hard work by all our people. EN-
poria would naturally come here, but
if she cannot be met by our citizens,
she will go anywhere.
These efforts TO get Kansas City out
let, cutting US of, ought to arouse US to
sense of the importance of the work.
We are afraid our business mel are too
neglectful of their interests. While
they are attending to their Legitimate
trade and making money, they ought
also to be lending helping hands by
words and deeds, in behalf of our local
intereSts.-Laucr ence Tribune.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

A heavy rain storm has prevailed for
the last two days throughout Califor-
mia. Railroad and telegraph communi-
cation is interrupted in all directions.
Portions of the San Jose Railroad is
washed away, and the track of the Gen.
trail Pacific is covered with water from
the SACRAMENTO river, which overflow
cd its banks. The bridges on the
California northern roads are swept
away by the floods. Severe snow
storms have occurred in the mountains,
and the snow is diifted twelve to fif-
teen feet deep. Snow slides are re-
ported along the Central Pacific road
near Emigrant Gap and Cisco, destroy
ing portion of the snow sheds.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

The New York newspapers of both
parties commend the speech of Gen.
Grant last Saturday. The World says
His speech is no ordinary exhibition
of character. The man who thus quiet
ly holds politicians at bay shows resO-
lutte seIf-reliance, which is one of the
most respectable qualities that can be
possessed by man clothed with great
responsibilities. His speech is a virtual
demand for the repeal of the tenure-of-
Office act.
The Tribune says his ideas relative to
cabinet appointments are frank, straight
forward and business-Iike, and CON-
mends his reference to economy and the
payment of the public debt.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

A new product for cloth manufacture
is coming forward in the shape of the
American China grass, or ramie. 1t
grows luxuriantly in the Southwestern
States, and has already become an arti-
Gle of commerce. The fabrics made
from it resemble silk so nearly that
none but practiced eye can detect the
difference. Its distinction from silk is
more easily discovered by the touch
than by the sight. 1t promises to be-
come a valuable article of trade.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

The President on the 10th granted
the requested permission to remove the
bodies Of Wilkes Booth and Atzerodt.
a little before dark the bodies were
disinterred. Atzerodt was buried at
Glenwood Cemetery, in the presence of
his mother. brother, and a few other
relatives. Booths remains were taken
10 Baltimore, to be deposited in the
Greenwood Cemetery, near the grave of
his father, Junius Brutus Booth, the
elder
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

Garfield in speaking of the Washing
ton Indian affairs said he would never
vote for appropriations of money that
were to flow through tie unclean chan
nels of the Indian bureau, as it was
more corrupt than any other branch of
the government he had ever heard of.
The Senate apprars to be in foul en-
brace of the ring, and no efforts that
the gallant Garfield and his co-workers
can make are likely to effect the aboIi-
ton of this bureau.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19


cured in such great numbers in almost every Sec
be Informed Of its virtues or uses.
ScrofGlous poison is one Of the most destructive
tenant Of the organism nndeInnes the constitution,
and invites the attack of enfeeblng fatal diseases
It seems to breed Infection Throughout the body, and
then, on some favorable occasion, rapidly develop
surface or among the vitals In the latter, tuber.
Sles may be suddenly deposited in the lGnEs or
its presence BY eruPtons on the skin or fo1l ulcer
ssonai use Of bottle of this SSrsaparSIfa is ad-
v1sabIe, even when no active symptoms OF disease
length, cure, by the use Of this S1RS1P1RfL-
Tesse sais Ess, sestd f asS e. EsSsos::
Sore Eyes, Sore Ears, and other eruptions or
more concealed forms, as Dyspepsia, DroPsv,
Heart DdssGse, IN, Fits. Egs1egsy, Nss.ralgtas
Lar and nervous systems.
SgphIti: or TeaereaI and Meressrtai Diseases
are cured by 1t, though long time il required for
eubduing these obstinate maadies by any medicine.
But long continued use Of this medicine yin cure
UseerstSOsss. and Female Dtee9sess are COM
purifying and invigOrating effect. Minute Direc-
dons for each case are found IN our Almanac, sup
caused BY accumulations Of extraneons matters
N the blood Eleid quickly 70 i, "a slso 1Sser
ssSssoss Of the Liger, aHd sssssdise, when afisng,
s. So ssy Sfsa me. o. Sn the Fankng poison. n the
storer for the strength and yigor Of the system.
Those Who are L0ssP3id and Lfssteee, DeePoss-
or FsasS, OF any VIZ Of shs ssctos
symPtOmatic OF. Reakssess, win and immediate
power upon trial.
PREPARED By -
DE. ,. c. AYEB q CO., Lowell, MaAs.,
Practical ossd 11saIvftcas CAessGsse.
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

Every farmer in the State should give
special attention to raising hogs. Hams
are now retailing in this city at twenty
two cents pound, and they will soon
be higher. Pork of all kinds, as well
as lard, commands equally high prices.
At these rates each farmer can gain a
income from swine alone.
During the four years of war hogs were
so extensively and so reck-
lessly that at least four years more will
elapse before pork is down to the old
prices.-LeaUentcorth Conservative.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Miss
Snsan B. Anthony lectured at the Mer-
camille Library Hall, st. Louis, on the
evening of the 18th, under the auspices
of the Woman Suffrage Association of
Missouri. The audience was quite large
and enthusiastic, and heartily applaud
ed the many good points made.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

Rumor says that the Home Journal,
of Ottawa, and the Kansas State Jour
nal, of Lawrence, are to be united
published at Lawrence, of course. Some
say, and some don't, that the Lawrence
Republican is to go in as part of the
CONCERN
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

Beecher says that "the only way to
exterminate the Canada thistle is to
plant it for a crop and propose TO make
money out of it. Then worms will
gnaw it, bugs will bite it, beetles
will bore it, aphides will suck it, birds
will peck it, heat will scorch it, rains
will drown it, and mildew and blight
will ride it."
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

It is stated that the almost universal
sentiment of Congress is opposed to the
late Alabama treaty with England. Gen.
Grants few sensible words of objection
have had an influence, and the treaty
will hardly be ratified.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

A young Bostonian, Mr.. G. Mengis,
is engineering" a movement for giving
the ballot to boys between Is and 81.
Wendell Phillips has written to him ex-
pressing his sense of the justice of the
claim, but saying that he has so much
OH his hands he must leave this to others.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

Our latest advices state that the Gu
ban Government refuses to recognize
the American Consul except as COM
merciai agent. Naturalized Americans
are being imprisoned without charges
or a chance of trial. Several monitors
will undoubtedly be sent there to bonn
bard the Island and bring them to terms.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

The good people of Bazaar, with en-
terprise which is worthy of imitation,
have erected a building for church pnr-
poses, and now have divine service reg
ulariy. The first building we believe,
erected exclusively for church purposes
in the county Chase County Banner.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

The Ohio Temperance Alliance, in
session last week, resolved that the
State has no more right to license drink
ing saloons than it has to license coun-
terfeiting establishments.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19
The crowded state of the Insane Asv.

The crowded state of the Insane Asy-
lum at Rlackwell's Island, N. Y, has
the placing of two inmates
in one cell. One night an insane wom-
an arose, seized a heavy oaken tub OF
bucket, dashed in the skull of another
woman sleeping in the same cell, ami
then scooped out the brains of the MUIR
dered woman with her hands, throwing
them around the cell
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

Extensive frauds have been discovered
upon the bounty and pension Offices du-
ring the last two weeks. A Govern
ment agent from the Second Auditors
Office has been working among the
claim agents and caused the arrest of
several. 1t is thought the frauds win
exceed half q million dollars.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

The Union Pacific Railroad Company
are building machine shops at Chey-
enns which win give employment to
5000 men.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19
MAPS, PLATS &, BLANKS
OF ALL KINDS.

Particular attention paid to C0nveyaneing.
Will pay taxes for non-FesidentS, and will
advise regular correspondents OF the amount
of their taxes in time to avoid costs.
viii buy and sell Real Estate on the most
is made.
win procure Patents from the various Land
Offices, and furnish
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

The Sssn contains statement that
prominent Fenians are organizing .
band Of experienced soldiers and sail-
ora for long and daring naval cruise.
The list IL nearly completed and the
expedition about ready. They decline
to state their object hnt hint that .
good vessel with heavily aEraed crew,
.woulG q make 4 EensGtion on-the coast of
Australia or the Wet india fslands.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

The steamer Matte Stephens was
burned to the waters edge, on Monday
last, in Caddo lake, Red river. From
sixty-one to .sixty-three persons are
known to have been lost, among whom
are q number of citizens of New Or
leans. Forty persons were saved and
carried to Jefferson by the Dixie.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

There Is baby IN Hartford three
months old which weighs only two
pounds.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

Two new engines and forty cars are
being brought over the river at Kansas
City for the Border Tier railroad.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

Mr.. Laws, of England, used TO say
that the best farmers were on the poor
est land and the poorest farmers were
on the best land. There is no doubt
that the tendency OF cultivating very
fertile land, especially If It be cheap, is
to induce carelessness in farming.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19
The committee OF, Indian affairs have

The COMMITTEES on Indian affairs have
reported through Senator Doolittle, in
favor of an indefinite postponement of
the resolution referred to them relative
TO the sale of the Cherokee lands. This
decision It IL said settles the question Of
sale in favor of Joy, of Detroit.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

An addition il being built 70 the de-
pot Of the Galveston road At Ottawa,
the increased business Of the road rea.
dering more room necessary.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19
Ayers Sarsaparilla,
ROR PURIFYING ZHR BLOOD.

The reputation this az
cellent medicine Enjoys
IL derived nom its cures,
many of which are truly
marvellous. Inveterats
cases OF Scrofulous dis.
ease, where the system
seemed saturated with
corruption, have been
purified and cured by it.
Scrofulous affections and
disorders, which were az.
gravated by the scrofI-
Ions contamination until
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19
Established in 1857.

T BEG LEAVE TO INFORM NJ OLD
L friends and the general public. that have
re-opened my office at the old stand, for the
transaction of a general
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

an agent for che ssle e sl,s sI-uss be,s,..
1[ng % AlOS y. LANzHENo8, situated in Ly6F,
Cnases AArlo1s Greenwood, Butler and es7as
care, af an early day, and much o. e IS tlms
Dered, and Wei WetsEad. Fries from $50 %
t6.GV per acre. This IL the hent opRortuElkF
pow o1ere1 In Kansas 70 get Qeed HIzlHpeaEsS
lands IS . low figure. 3. p. BAECEGETs
11sn Heal Estate ANsz4 E1Rszaa
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19
Real Estate and conveyanoins Business

NY Office will at all times be supplied with
all the appliances necessary, such as
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

upon application, on reasonable terms.
A large amount of Land in various localities
for sale very cheap. Special inducements t.
Colonies and those who wish large amounts OF
land. / will furnish the topography Of any
township in Lyon county, and insert names
and dates of original entries when desired.
Emporia City property bought, sold ana
leased on favorable terms.
beg leave to refer to all the old residents In
this and adjoining counties.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19
Desir,able
LOO Aero of e,hoioe I.ana.

Business snd residence lots In an psrtu q IL
city for sale st fair pTseee. :. q.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-02-19

90 SECTIONS Of State Normal Schoei
on Lands, located on the Republican, SOL
ONION aud Saline rfvers,-good lands, Hmbeg,
water and stone; will be sold on
TEN YEARS. TIME.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1869-11-18
Reunion of the Old and New School Presby.
terians.

Pittsburg, November 1.-THE Presbyte-
rian Assemblies met in their respective
churches this morning, and after devotional
exercises, the Assemblies finally dissolved
The announcement was made that the Uni
ted Assembly would meet in the First Pres
bytcrian Church of Philadelphia, on the
third Thursday in May, 1870. After which,
each Assembly formed into line and marched
to the street fronting the First Presbyterian
Church. where the New and Old School
Commissioners joined and locked arms, the
union being greeted with clapping Of hands
and waving handkerehiefs by the immense
crowd present. The procession proceeded to
the Third church, where the union meeting
was held
A telegram was ordered to be sent to the
Prcsbytcriars of Great. Britain announcing
the Union. The Scriptures was read and an
address made by DR.. Fowler, who, at the
close, clasped the hand of DR.. 4Jacobus, and
pronounced the union complete Impressive
addresses were made by Drs Jacobus, Mus
grave, Adams, Hall and Day. and Judge
Strong, Senator Drake, VIM. Dodge and
others. DR.. Fisher offered a resolution call.
ing upon the Church for thank Offering Of
IS 100000 for mission purposes. The reso.
luton was adopted.
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