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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-04-30

BEECHER ON WORTHLESS MEN.-I
think the most piteous thing in this
world Is never written. ] have read
many a poem and novel and tale that
made me cry-whether they were true
or not, 1t was all the same but of all
the affecting poems and Eovels and tales,
1 think life itself is equally affecting
common life, just as it turns out in the
world. And when 1 go to measure
men, say to myself, as one after anoth-
er pass before me, suppose that man
should drop out of life, what would be-
come of him ?" 1t pains me to see how
worthless men are-to see how men
stand in life, and what they are. am
sometimes called to perform the burial
services over men of whom / could not
say word, and of whom had l express
ed what should be said: 81 bless God
at his having gone, the world is better
of for his having been taken out of it. y
Look at human life, break through all
his sentimental ways of society, weigh
men as you weigh gold, unmixed with
dirt or quartz or other substances, take
men up and see how many there are OF
them that really answer the end of life
to come, and how many that, dying
would not be missed. How few there
are, dying, would make the community
feel poor? How few there are that be
ing dead would yet speakl
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-04-30

The new Sergeant-at-Arms of the
United States Senate, John b. French,
Is nice pleasant open man, and will
give good satisfaction. He was a scar
pet-bag" member of the last House,
from North Carolina, but left New
Hampshire q few years ago. He is an
old fashioned abolitionist, having been
connected many years ago with CARR
son and the other leaders in the anti
slavery agitation. He is very youthful
in appearance, considering his age, and
when Horace Greeley met him here last
winter, the veteran editor remarked
''Mr. French, used to know your IA
Their well, and if you are half as likely
q man as he was you are a good deal
better than the average of Congress.
men," Says French" Pray, Mr.. Gree.
ley, tell me where you knew my ia.
ther?" Greeley replied, ave were
printers together In the office of -
naming journal published in Boston
French laughed very heartily, as he re
piled: "You have made blunder THU
time, certainly. / am the old man yol
refer to, for I served my apprentice
ship with you.T Nobody of the mum
Der enjoyed the mistake more than Mr.
Greeley.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-04-30

LEIS' POWDER being both Tome and Lax
alive, puriHes the blood, removes bad humors,
and will be found most excellent in promoting
the condition Of Sheep. Sheep require only
0ne-eighth the dose given to cattle.
In all new countries we hear of fatal diseas-
es among Fowls, styled Chicken Cholera,
Gapes, Blindness, Chambers, Megrims or Giddi-
mes, &c. LEIS' POWDER will eradicate the
above named diseases. In severe attacks, mix
q small quantity with corn meal, moistened,
and feed twice a day. While these diseases
prevail, use a little in their feed once or twice
week, and your poultry will be kept free from
all disease. In severe attacks oftentimes they
do not eat; it will then be necessary to admin
lister the Powder by means of quill, blowing
the Powder down their throat, or mixing Pow
der with dough to form Pills.
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SHERWF.S SALE.

DY virtue OF an order of sale issued from
ID the District Court for Lyon county, Kan
fas, and to me directed, will offer for sale
at public auction, at the Courthouse door,
in the town of Emporia, in said county, ON
Tuesday, May 4th, 1869,
at one O'Clock p. m. of said day, the following
described real estate. to-wit: the southeast
quarter of section number thirty-fiye 1857 in
township number twenty 900 of range num-
Der twelve (12) in Lyon county. Kansas, to be
sold as the property of S. F. Graham, to satisfy
q Judgment i'm favor of Samuel Gates.
Given under my hand this LIST day of April,
A. ID. 1859. A. r. BANCROFT,
14-1S Sheriff of Lyon Co., Kas.
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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF
STATE HOUSE COMMISSIONERS.
Topeka, Kansas, March 30, 1859.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
- the undersigned, at the ONCE of the Secre-
tary of State, Topeka, Kansas, until 2 O'Clock
p. m. on the 21st day OF April, IS00.
for all the Carpenters and Joiners labors and
material required for the interior finish of the
East Wing of the State Capitol at Topeka.
Plans will be on file at the Office Of the Sec
ed specifications therefor soon thereafter as
they can be printed.
Bidders are required to accompany their bids
with u copy Of this advertisement, and also the
written guarantee of at least two responsible
persons " no must be known to the Board Of
contract is awarded him. enter into a good and
valid contract, with such sureties for the faith
fui performance thereof as are rec uired by the
Board Of Commissioners.
The names of these sureties must be stated
in the bid, and III unknown to the Board of
Commissioners, the suffieiency Of the security
must be certified to by the collector Of Intern
al Revenue in the district where the bidder
restless.
Bidders must be present at the opening of
the bids on the 21st day Of April, 1863, and
must be prepared TO enter SC once into con-
tract in case an award is made.
Proposals will be received for the whole Job
complete, according TO plans and specifications.
All bids must be scaled, endorsed. sPropo-
sails for Joiners Work on the Intrrior OF the
care Of the Secretary Of State, Topeka. Kansas.
Proposals not conforming to the terms Of this
advertisement will NOT be entertained.
The right 20 reject any and all bids IL re.
served TO the Board Of Commissioners, IL they
deem IL for the interest OF the State so TO do
missioners. j. G. HASKELL
1918 Architect and Superintendent.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-04-30

Mr.. A. T. Stewart is about to GO to
work in New York to build his mag
niticent hotel for woreing women, in
instalment of S3,OOO,OOO. 1t is to be
situated on Fourth avenue, between
Thiftt. second and Thirty-thiri streets,
and viii cover Al Loo square feet. II
viii be six stories high, with an attic In
the Mansard roof. The style of archi-
lecture is to be the Renaissance. The
same scheme is to be put into effect on
another site, for the benefit of young
men, and Mr.. Stewart will then
according to q gushing eulogist in the
New York Herald, transcend ali the
monetary benefactors of the human
race ChScGgo Republicans.
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Legal Advertisements.
"ERTEFea aAU.R

DY virtue OF an order OF sale issued from the
Id District Court for Lyon county, Kansas,
and TO me directed, will offer for sale 1T pub
lie auction at the Courthouse door In the town
Of Emporia, in said county, on
Tuesday, May Attn, 1869,
at one o'clock p. m. of said day, the following
quarter of section No. twenty-six {26), and the
north half Of section No. twenty-five l25), in
township No. twenty (2o1 Of range No ND,
in Lyon county. Kansas, to be sold rs the prop
Judgment in favor Of Henry II. simpson and
W. A. Simpson
Given under my hand this list day Of 4 prfl "A:
d. 1862 A. r. BANCROFT,
1A-lS Sheriff of Lyon Co.. kas.
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ADaaINI~TIeATT1X NOTICE.

To all trh0m u may concern: -.
NOTICE is hereby given that Letters of
IN Administration on the estxte of William
Moore, late of Lyon county, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned BY the Judge
claims against said estate are hereby notified
that unless they present said claims within
one year from the date of said Letters, they
may be precluded from the benefit of said es-
tate; and if such claims be not exhibited
within three years from the date of said Let
tiers, they shall be forever barred.
FANNY MOORE.
11-19 Administrators.
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An elevator WIN this summer take
persons to the brink or the whirlpool
below Niagara Ealls--300 feet descent
on an iron cable.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-04-30

A countryman seeing for the first time
q pair Of shutters, asked:
NWhat's them farT
"To snuff the candle"
ITO snnff the candle 2"
The candle just then needed attention
and with his thumb and finger he
pinched OF the snuff and carefully put
Il into the suffers, saying:
well now, them IS handy"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-04-30

Cows require abundance Of nutritious
food, not to make them fat, but to keep up q
regular secretion of milk. Farmers and dairy
men attest the fact that by judiciOus use of
LEIS' CONDITION POWDER the flow Of milk is
greatly increased, and quality vastly improv-
ed. All gross humors and impurities of the
blood are at once removed. For Sore Teats,
apply LEIS' CHEMICAL HEALING SALVE-will
heal in one application. Your CALVES also re-
guire Alternative aperient and stimulant.
Using this Powder will eXpel all grub worms,
with which young stock are infested in the
spring of the year; promotes fattening, pre-
vents securing, &c.
LEIs' POWDER is an excellent remedy for
Hogs. The farmer will rejoice to know that II
prompt and efficient remedy for the various
diseases to which these animals are subject, is
found in LEIs' CONDITION POWDER. For Dis
temper, inflammation Of the Brain, Coughs, Fee
vers, Sore Lungs, Measles, Sore Ears, Mango,
Hog Cholera, Sore Teats, Kidney Worms, sc. =,
d fifty paper added to a tub of swill and
given freely, is certain preventive. 1t pro-
notes digestion, purifies the blood, and is there
fore the BEST ARTICLE for fattening Hogs.
N. B.-BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITERS.
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Lawrence Advertisements.

Every Farmer and Stock Raiser Is convinced
that an impure state OF the blood originates
the variety OF diseases that afflict animals such
as Founder, Distemper, Fistula, Poll-Evil, Hide
Bound. Inward Strains, Scratches,
Mango Yellow Water, Heayes, Loss OF APpe-
tite inflammation OF the eyes. Swelled Legs, Fa-
tigue from Hard Labor, and Rheumatism, by
some called Stiff Complaint proving fatal ts
so many valuable Horses. The blood Is the
fountain Of life ITSELF and You wish to restore
health, you must first purify the blood; and to
insure health, must keep IL pure. In doing
this you infuse into the debilitated, broken
down animal, action and spirit, also promoting
digestion, sc. The-farmer can see the marvel
Gus effect Of LEIS' CONDITION POWDER,
by the loosening Of the skin and smoothness of
the hair.
Certificates from leading veterinary surgeons,
stage companies, livery men and stock raIsers,
prove that LEIS' POWDERS stand pre-emi-
nently at the head Of the list Of Horse and Cat
tie Medi2ineS.
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N. B.-BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITERS.
TO prevent myself and the public from being
imposed upon by worthless limitations, observe
the signature of the proprietor upon each pack
age, without which none are genuine.
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TO CONTRACTORS.

JSdEs JOF JOtnefs IFOTE on IIlLeft0r o.
te House.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF
STATE HOUSE COMMISSIONERS.
ToDeka. Kansas. March 20. Ihfip
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JOHN FOWLER & g. D. HUMPHREY.
March 10, 1855. Is.is
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-01-12
RICHMOND, WAYNE CO., IND,

edge of the business. Hard water,
though coming from crystal springs that
weep from rocky moss-clad walls, won't
do. These springs are glorious institu-
tions for pic mic parties, make capital
punch or lemonade, but they wont make
linen into pulp. In these mills tue soft
pellucid water of the creek is carried TO
the apex Of the building. where . ten
thousand gallon tank is never empty and
each drop undergoes alteration that
gives it all the softness and all the purity
of the distilled water on the shelf OF the
apothecarY.'
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ong, faithful weight and valuable pub

long. faithful weight and valuable pub.
PIC services arc held in grateful remem-
brance Before discussing this subject.
l desire to call our attention to the fact
that, with the single exception of the
late Gov A. p. Willard, the State does
not possess the portrait Of one Of its de-
ceased executive officers. Il seems to
me that the State Library could receive
no more appropriate ornament than
would be afforded by the portraits Of its
early Governors who have passed from
the scenes of earth"
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TESTING MONIALs.

OGDENsBURGH, N. Y, May z, 81.
Mr.. MCKRLvEY: Dear Sir-Your Life Com
pound is working wonders in this section. and
have every reason TO be thankful for what it
has accomplished ia my own case and that Of
my wife. Ny complaint, as you may repem>
Der, was Liver Disease in it's worst form had
not taken your medicine more than three weeks
whom felt much encouraged as to order
box for my wife also. who was suffering from
what the physicians termed disease Of the kid-
neys. This was in November last. We have
now taken two packages each. and am happy
to inform you that We have good reason to con-
clude we are both permantiy restored to health
and that, by your Life Compound. Encouraged
its good effects in our cases several of our
afflicted neighbors sent to you ior The medicine
and am informed by three of aern, ~ith whom
l am intimately acquainted, that shey, too, be
ievc themselves entirely cdred by it,
You may make such use ST this statement IS
you may deem proper.
With gratitude,
Rev. b. r. GORMLY.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1869-01-12

10C AAouoAo0 SAua nses
Many prominent members OF Con
gress have had interviews with the
Committees on Foreign Relations, and
it is ascertaine6 that all the concessions
to England that will be made by the
United States are embraced in the fol-
! lowing stipulations:
1st. The British Government must
admit its pecuniary liability for the dep
relations of the Alabama, Shenandoah
and Florida, and agree to pay the
amount which shall be determined upon
by joint commission.
I'd. A Commission Of four members
shall be appointed, each nation selecting
two, and these jointly choosing an um.
pire.
3D. The Commission shall investigate
all claims arising out Of the depredatioas
committed by any of the above named
privateers, and properly adjust them
4th After this class of claims are sset-
lied, the Commiss toner's shall proceed
to pass npon other claims against Eng
land from 1883 to the present time.
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Size Versus Numbers.


The Report on Obstetrics of the Med
icai Society of Illinois, while it states
that only 65S births have been reported,
humourously says: s.Our Western moth
ers are only keeping pace with the rapid
aud extraordinary development in the
Great West. Our wide spread and deep
soiled prairies, all must admit, produce
larger corn, and more of it, than States
further east are capable of doing. No
one need now be surprised at anything
ia the great West, especially at large
babies in Ilfnoise; for We can feed, take
care of, and raise more Of them than any
other State Of equal population on the
globe
The committee is impressed with the
belief that children in this country are
larger than statistics show them to be
in the European States. Four of the
children reported weighed at birth II
lbs each, two, ii lbs, and one liz lbs,
These are all larger than any reported
by Cazeaux in 5000 births, three of
them are larger than any reported by
madam La Chapelle in 1000 births. or
than were witnessed by the celebra.
ted obstetricians Professors Meigs, Or
Hodge. We offer our editorial hat to the
State of Illinois. roF
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| REMARKABLE TEMPERENCE LECTURE.-
Goethe tells the following story which
amusingly illustrates the capacity for
drink of the Roinelanders;
"The Bishop of Mayenne once deliy-
cred sermon against drunkenness, and
after painting in the strongest colors
the evils of over indulgence, concluded
as follows; But tue abuse Of wine does
not exclude its use, for it is written
that wine rejoices the heart o. man
Probasy there is no one in my congrega-
ton who cannot drink four bottles Of
wine without feeling any disturbance of
his senses; but if any man at the seventh
or eighth bottle, so far forgets himself
as to abuse and strike his wife and
children, and treat his best friends a.
enemies, let him look into his conscience
and in fasure always stop at the
sixth bottle. Yet. if after drinking
eight or even ten or twelve bottles,s he
can still take his Christian nei9hbor
lovingly by the hand, and obey the ne.
cessary orders Of those Of his spirtu.
fully drink his modest draueh. He
must be careful however, as to taking
any more for it is seldom that Provi-
dence gives any one the special grace
to drink sixteen bottles at sitting, as
it has enabled me, its unworthy servant,
10 do without either neglecting my du-
ties or losing my temper"
A Woman's Suffrage Convent ton is to
be held at Washington, commencing
Jan. 10. The object is to agitate the
question Of an amendment to the Con.
stitution, enfranchising women.
The powder mill Of NV. .Perkins was
destroyed by explosion, ct Wesefleld,
Mass. Loss $4,000.
High financial authorities estimate the
amount Of gold coin and bullion, now in
the country, at not more than $4,000,
and that not half Of that can be account-
ed for. H
. Pres't Juarez, Of Mexico, officially re-
ceived Minister Rosscrans on the 10th.
The Spanish Government refuses to
even consider . proposition for the pur.
Gov. Brownlow 10 in favor Of erect.
Ing East rennessee into separate State.
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CINCINNATI, Aug, 25, 1867,

tsse.r CINCINNATi, Aug, 20, 1ooI,
Mr.. MoKELvEY: Sir-A thing of beauty is q
foy forever. and q good medicine is more than
this. take pleasure in commending your Life
Compound not so much on account of what it
has done for me, IS wa, it may be the means of
doing for thousands of others.
To the sick and suffering therefore, 1 wish,
through your advertisement to say few words
of encouragement. One year ago was an in
valid am now hearty and we'll. My disease
was dyspepsia Of TEN years standing; l had
tried all means knew of for q cure without
avail, until about the first of September last
became acquainted with young man who told
me of Mr.. McKelvey's remedy, and the good
work 1t had done in the neighborhood of his
former home {Erie, Pa.) l immediately APPLIED
to Mr.. M. for a box of his Life Compound and
commenced taking it. commenced improving
In = lew days and continued to improve, and in
less than three months from that time was en-
tirey restored, and have remained we'll ever
since. Mine was rather an inveterate case and
pronounced 80 by all the physicians of this city
The medicine was so successful in nv case that
cannot refrain from adding my testimony in
Is favor.
DR.. CLIFFORD.
Hundreds of Testimonials like the foregoing
are in my possession, and cannot be given for
want of space.
The Life Compound" is the cheapest med
icine in the world. One package of it will make
a QUART of Syrup. which is enough to last more
than TWO MONTHS. The price is 81 90 pack
age Inclose So 90 in letter and direct il to
me, and by return mail will send you pack
age of the Compound, postage prepaid by me
If youare sick you will find it just the thing
you hsve been looking for, and you never will
regret having sent for it.
always send the Compound we'll sealed up.
so that nc one can tell what it is. | do this fol
the reason that there are soIne persons who
and for it that desire to keep their disease Z
secret The money may II al cases be sent
a. my risk. MI zsf5 e.
Address all letters to
1T. McKELVEY,
SANDUsEy, o.
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Inc CheHpest,
And the most Harmless
Medicine in the World,
For Nearly Every Form,
OF CHRONIC DISEASE.
585 Is .a .s.t3 s
In Dyspepsia it is a certain cure.
In Consumption it is excellent.
In Liver Complaint nothing can be
In Kidney disease it is specific.
In Rhuematism it is an important
remedy.
In Stomach Affections it is unsurpas-
sed
In Female Complaints it is Of great
And in nearly all kinds of chronic diseases
it acts like . charm, effecting speedy cures in
the most stubborn cases.
Ao sAANS0u 0NCi WAcES Suouiu uot iAA W
give it trial, if they desire to purchase health
with but tIifiing expense. 1t is not "patent
medicine" nor IS it kept for sale by any drug>
gist. 1t is discovery of physician during .
five years sojourn in South America, and he
nas impaired the secret of its composition to
hundreds of intelligent physicians, who have
all used it in their practice with the most won.
derful results.
In consideration of its many virtues, have
thought it my duty to engage in the manufac-
ture of it on large scale, and advertise it ex>
tensively throughout the world. The method
for preparing it for use is somewhat complex
requiring . numerous collection Of chemical
tools paraphernalia not usually possessed by
druggists. and for this reason few drug stores
could furnish it properly prepared. if they had
the formula. Therefore, have purchased the
necessary articles, and with the assistance of q
good practical chemist am engaged in its man
ufacture and sale.
The Life Compound" is purely vegetable, it's
principal Ingredient being obtained from the
root of plant which grows abundantly in some
parts Of South America. 1t is perfectly HARM
less in its effects even if taken in triple the
ordinary dose, willis its invigorating influence
wonderful indeed, often effecting PERMA-
NENr cure in . few weeks. Read the following
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NJ kElIY'S lFE COMPOUND

Is the Best,
The Cheapest,
And the most Harmless
Medicine in the World,
f4 For Nearly Every Form,
esf OF CHRONIC DISEASE.
, 1869-07-20

opened up that question at Washington,
AID it is now more or less a problem
whether there is any Government in Cuba
to which we can send a representative,
unless it be at Guaimaro. Doubtless
Spain would be glad to sell out this day,
and Cuba would be as unwilling to be
sold. The sure process o natural events
will determine before long the fate Of Cuba,
and we may look upon the action eff Chill,
Peru, and now Buenos Ayres, in recognis-
ing the patriot cause, as three verYa
teniog, and at the same time very
ing, steps to that end. ~