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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07

KANSAS DAILY CoMMoNwEALTH.-W
have received several copies of the new
paper just started in Topeka, of the
above name, by Prouty & Davis. The
friends of this new enterprise through
out the State will not be disappointed
in their high expectations of what it
would be, provided the few numbers re-
ceiyed are an index of what we are to
have in future numbers. The we'll
wishers of Kansas have long felt the
need of aiwell conducted paper at the
capital, and we have no doubt but that
they will have what they have longed
for in the Commonwealth. We are
aware that we are not paying this paper
much OF compliment when we say it
is the best thing geographically ever
issued in the capital. 1t is y perfect
beauty. Prouty is a printer of taste,
as IL shown by the selections of display
type, and the arrangement of the mat
ter. The Commonwealth is well edited.
In this respect it takes rank with the
best daily in Kansas. Its local depart
ment is one of the principal features
and y one which cannot fail to be
appreciated by the people of Topeka
and the State generally. In this respect
the Commonwealth fills a field hereto
fore almost entirely neglected at the
capital - ss5d
1t Is the official organ, and will here
after publish all the State official docu-
ments aud on this account viii be VAL
liable to the people of the State.
To conclude we cannot do better
thing than to recommend the Common
SCealA to our people. Every man
who can spare the money should either
take the daily or weekly. -
Pronty & Davis, your new paper is
success. Here Is our hand, and here's
long life and prosperity.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07

The Adjutant General has gone west
to arrange for placing force of scouts
in the field, under the law of last win
ter. SO soon as the necessity for such
force shall demonstrate ilsetf. 1t is the
design of the Governor to employ
State troops only when absolutely nee
essary, and to draw as lightly as posi-
BILE on the fund entrusted to his discre-
tion.--IOpekG Commonwealth.
Our new Adjutant General is doing
good service for a man who only gets a
salary of Sl2 per annum. A mistake
was made By the enrolling clerk, and
instead of getting $1,000 he gets but SD
for 1869. He is the cheapest State func-
tionary we ever had, and is doing his
duties well.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07
EMPolsIA aARK ET.


Groceries
TEAE-Young Hyson, $1.50t42.36 per h.; I'M
peFial i.z5 TO $50; GlInpowder, eco to 2.25;
Japan, 1s5G to 200; OolOng, 1.50.
coFFEE-Ilio, . to S35zc per H.; Java, 45c:
SUG Al Refined, 20 to 2Sc. per h.; crushed,
2scss n D.s 1853 TO zoe.
TOBACCO -Nirginia natural leaf. $1.10 to
LES per D.; Gold Bar, i.25; Navy, S5c.; Grape
juice, Soc; Fine cut, l.5o.
RIcE-I6s5e. per h.
HOAEINY-Se. per 10.
MoLAssEs- slice; Sugar House,
$l.25; Golden Syrup. I-50s Sugar Loaf, 200.
VINEGAR-Cider,~ 60c. per gal; Sorghum,
F1sH-Mackeral,s NO. /, 1sc. per h., $500
per kit; white fish, 15c. per h.; $50 per kit;
DRIED FRuTrs-Apples. Is to zoe. per H.;
peaches, 90 to y: eurrahts, %; blaekberries,
81; huckleberries, 90; raspberries, %.
cherries, Soc; blackberlies, 40c.; straw berries
45e.: pine apples. Soc; pears, 50cs tomatoes
30e.; corn. 50 to I5c.; oysters, S5c.; HOLSTERS
30c.; sardincS. DOC.
CHEEsE-l6 to zoe. per 10.
BUrTER-30 TO 25r. per %.
EGGS-12 to 15c. per dozen.
sALr-4t to sc per NJ; $500 to 900 per barrel
LARD-2o to Csc per ID.
HAMs-Country cured, 22e. per H.; sugar
cured, 25c.
BACoN-22c per h.
soAp-Extra family, 15e. per h.; palm
1s&s
CANDLES-Stsr, Doe. per H.: tallow, 20c.
KEROSENE oIL-15c. per gallon; crystal
lied. t0c
IiIDEs-Dry, lie. per D.; green, &c.
SHoT-2oc. per b.
LEAD-20c. =" -
PowDER-69c. blasting, Soc.
Dry Goods.
PRINTS Sprague's, 15c. per yd.; American
Richmonds, I2Ec; Cocheeo, l5c; Merrimacl
W.. 1899; Wamsutta, Zoe.
SHEETINGs-Stark A. and Indian Head
poe. per yd.; Great Western, 1Sf.
BEEAeHED MU- LISS-LaunSdaie, 25c. pc
yd.; Bates Mills, Ste; Reynolds, a0c.; Sen
peridein "A, 25e.; Washington Is, 163sc.
Massasoit, 25c,
DENIMs-25 to Sic. per yd.
SHIFTING STRIPE -25 To 35c4 per yd.
WooL DELAINs-45 to soc. per yd.
MERINOS-$1. lotto $50 per yd.
FLANNELs-45 to 60c. per yd.
Factory ,IEANs-45e TO 81 90 per yd.-
DOMESTIC GINGHAsSS-25 to soc per yd.
SATINETS-75c to $500 per yd.
| Hoop SKIRTs-50c to 81 90 per I'd.
Bread StufTs.
FLoUR-XKX, 5000 to 100 per sack; Xxx
5.25 tn 800; Spring wheat. 5.25 to $50.
/ CORN MEAI.-$l.5e per buShel.
| GRxHAM FI.ouR-5c per b.
1 BUCkwHEAT FLoUR-S1zc per ID.
Small Grain.
WHEAT-spring, $1.oO to LIS per bushel
! Fall, l.25 to 1.65. -
CoRN-Soc. to 81 90 per bushel.
| OATs-70c per sushel.
Fresh Meats and Poultry.
BEEF-Choice steak, 15c. Der b.; roast, I2c.
! other qualities, Zoe.
PoRK-Choice steak, 15c. per D.; sides ant
/ midIings. 15c.
CHIcKRNs-Large, dressed or alive, csc.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07

Vallandighan's organ, the Dayton
Ledger, dominates i. Ewing, Jr., OF
Kansas, for Governor of Ohio, and
thinks he can reorganize the great dem
Ocratic party of Ohio for victory. We
believe Mr.. Ewing has always claimed
to belong to Kansas, and in view of all
that has been said by the Ledger and
other Democratic organs about carpet
baggers" this is rich proposition.
However, we apprehend that the Ledg-
er will have no difficulty in obtaining
the consent of the people Of Kansas to
using their distinguished fellow citizen,
I. Ewing, Jr., for such a purpose. If
he can organize the Democracy of Ohio
it will be more than he could do with
the Democracy of Kansas last fall.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07

The Ottawa Republic and the Mound
City Sentinel are not overly compli-
mentary TO Babcock, the newly appoint
ed Surveyor General Of this State. Both
the editors of these papers were private
soldiers in Kansas regiments, and say
they suffered from what they call Bah
cocks rascality in his beef transactions.
They assert he belonged to the Blunt,
Babcock & Co. thieving ring and is in
no wise fit for the high Office to which
he has been appointed. We know no
thing about the matter except what we
have heard. 1t seems to us, though,
that were we in Babcock's place, we
had rather have any other class of peo-
pie "poking us up with sharp sticks
than those who fought the battles of
their country from motives of pure pat
riotism. If the charges are true, as
made by these papers, Babcock ought to
be removed at once, or else the present
Administration ought to take back all
it's professions about "honest men in of
fice." If they are not true the General
should make the authors stake it back. >
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07
INSTRUCTIONS TO MINISTER
MOTLEY.

WASHINGTON, MAY at has been re-
liably ascertained that the Instructions
of this Government to Minister Motley
do not suggest any mode of adjusting
the pending questions between the
United States and Great Britain, nor do
they require him at present to propose
the re-opening of negotiations for the
settlement of the Alabama and other
claims. Our Government will act with
the deliberation due to this important
subject, and carefully avoid any cause
for offence while presenting the Amer
can side of the question TO her Majes-
ty's Government when occasion shall
require. No one connected with the
administration, including the President,
nor does the British Minister, appre-
bend any injurious consequences from
the almost unanimous rejection of the
Alabama claim treaty by the Senate,
and this is stated on the authority of
gentlemen who were fearful of serious
difficulty, who made special and pri-
vate inquiry III official circles, and thus
satisfied themselves of the truth of this
statement.
The President visited the State De-
partment yesterday. in Company with
Minister Motley, and together they had
an interview with Secretary Fish.
Motley will leave Washington in few
days, and sail for London about the
middle of the month.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07

Gov. Sprague was, indeed, Que of the
first men TO reach Washington at the
head of "a regiment, but before that
! Gen. Lane was in the White House
with two hundred Kansas men.-Luac-
renee Tribune.
That's the way our lamented Senator
nearly always fought his noisy bat
tles-in. some house. Did the 7ri6-
rEne ever hear of those two hundred and
one Kansas men going out of the White
House till they got their commissions
We remember how it fairly made our
blood boil with patriotic fervor when
we used to read that General Lane
and two hundred Kansas Office seek
ers were guarding the White House.
Let their names be.entbalmed.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07


In reply to our item of last week
headed Fun Ahead" the Lawrence
Tribune says:
We will be nobody's organ, and if
we intended to be, we would not waste
our energies on a fight two years in
advance OF the actual conflict. When
Clarke does right, we shall say So
when wrong, condemn.
In saying the Tribune would be Mr..
Clarke's ''home organ" we did not
mean to assert il would be his blind,
subservient follower, or anything of
that sort. We meant to say that the
RepH6LicGn Journal would probably
fight him with all its force, and that as
matters would naturally stand the
Tribune would probably be his supper
ter. If the Tribune thinks we intended
to reflect on its independence it is en-
tircly mistaken. There is not a paper
In the State for which we have a high
Ell respect and there are certainly
none more worthy CT the confidence
and support of the people, on account
OF it, outspoken Independence.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07

Notwithstanding Messrs. Pomeroy
and Clarke ''hitched horses" to run the
Kansas appointments, they were unable
to remove G. Q. Whiting. as Marshall,
j. r.. Rankin, as Postmaster at Law
renee, and S. A. Riggs, as U. S. Attor-
ney. All these. We believe, are
enemies of Mr.. Clarke. They did sue
coed in shipping Tom Sternberg, one
of Mr.. Clarke's most devoted friends.
By the way, did Mr.. Pomeroy allude to
any of the above named gentlemen
when he said, in the Senate, that the
Kansas Office holders were unfriendly
TO the Republican party? Such state
nelit is refreshing, when we remember
that two prominent Democrats in
Kansas have held fat offices for some
time y it'll Mr.. Pomeroy's sanction, who
were appointed by his aid and influ-
ence- II seems to us that Mr.. Pomeroy
is neither overly truthful or consistent
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07
The Markets.

ST. LOUIS, Nav .-Tobacco-Active :;
steady at Al @524c. for planters lugs,
6@71ac. for common leaf, 73I @ll1ac.
for medium to good dark leaf, LOG l5rac
for dark wrappers, 25040e. for bright
Kentucky, 30@60 for bright Virginia.
Flour-Good demand for low grades,
and prices steady; spring and fall super,
S4.O0@5.00, spring extra. S4.7O@o0O,
spring and fall Xxx, S5.25@6.50, XIX,
S6.9o@S.0O, choice to fancy, $3.50
HOO.
Wheat-Firm, and in some cases
higher; fair to strictly prime red fall,
SI.45@1.G5, choice TO fancy do. Sl.70@
1876. Spring higher; No. 2 sold at
S1.14, No. do. ut SLIT.
Corn-Firmer for best grades; prices
range at 5S@64c. for mixed to choice
yellow, and 67c, for fancy white.
Oats-Firm; 62065c.
Barley-Quiet; sales of Iowa spring
at S1.67ts, choice Illinois S1.S716, do.
Minnesota $500.
Rye-Firm; S1.24@1.27 for prime to
choice.
Cattle-Quiet, unchanged; 81 @7c.
CnIcAGo. May 4.-Flour Firmer i;
$5.00@6.50 for spring extras.
Wheat-No. l, S117@I.19, No. 3,
S1I4@I15.
Corn-Active, excited; No. l adj
vanced 1@I14c.; sales at 6215 @65c. !;
No. advanced 2@214e.; sales at COO
Gle.
oats-Excited; 1h@114c. higher;
sales at coz @6l1@c.
Rye-More active, firmer; sales of
No. at SI,16@LI7, No. ,, S1.I4@I.1411a
BarleyS1. 55@I go.
Beef Cattle-Dull; 5@6c. for butch
ers' cows and steers. 50. 40@2. 661S for
light fieshy steers, S70Ga7.75 for good
to extra prime beeves.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07

The Topeka Record says. the tenth
mile-post ON the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad was set on Tuesday
last. The engine will cross the Waka-
rusa tomorrow.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07
STATE OF CONNECTICUT !
HU-g4,,y.,J G,nst..F., {

january 7th, 1868, personally appeared
George l.. Chase, President, and George NJ.
Colt, Secretary, of the Hartford Fire Insurance
Company. and made oath that the foregoing
statement by them subscribed is true, full
and correct statement CT the affairs of said
Company, and exhibits so far can be aseer-
tanned At this date its actual condition on the
thirty first day Of December. 1868.
Before me, GEORGE SUMNER,
Notary Public.
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sl29,sl2 50
MISCELLANEOUS.

1Ith The greatest amount insured in any one
risk is $1,000 except in special eases
18th. The amount insured i'll any one City,
Town or Village depends upon its size, and
how built.
18th. The amount insured in any one block,
depends as above.
18th. Certified copy of the Charter Of the Com
pany, as flied heretofore
GEORGE l.. CHASE, President.
GEORGE NJ COIT Secet4ry
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07

Zen. Robert e. Lee, accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. Taggart, of Baltimore,
called on the President on the LIST inst,
and had an interview, It was merely
of courtesy, and of short duration.
Minister Motley was present.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07

The Price Raid Commissioners
have allowed up to this time about two
hundred and fifty different claims,
amounting TO $4,000. When will
Uncle Sam pay these just claims? Ev-
cry other State has had similar claims
allowed. These claims are meritorious,
and should have been paid long ago
Topeka Record.
Uncle Sam will pay these claims
when our Congressional delegation
make the proper effort to get them.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07
LIABILITIES

5th. Liabilit es to Banks, OF others,
due or not due ---..-..--- $3.50.
9th. Losses adjusted and due. .........
9TH. Losses either unadjusted orr
SIh. Adjusted and net due, 129, $50 80
9Th. Losses in suspense, awaiting
further proof. -. $3.50. s.-+ 49,. .-.---..
Company, dividends Unpaid 30 90
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07

The New York Iribtae says the
bark Grapeshot sailed from that port
recently, with . cargo OF arms and \
number of men for Cnba.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07

The Central city lGoierado1 hank
ers are buying s50,DOO gold every
week, which is a nanch larger sun than
usual. 49,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07

The first straw berries Of thssseasOn
at St. Louis seld at SO per gallon.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07
STATEMENT

OF the condition of the Hartford Fire Insurance
Company. on the 3ist day of December, 1863,
made TO the Auditor of the State of Kansas,
in conformity with the laws OF said State.
Ist The name of this Company is THE HART
FORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, and is
located at Hartford, Conn.
CAPITAL.
I'd. The amount of capital stock is, 81 900 600 90
paid up, is - - 100000 90
ASSETS.
4th. Cash ON hand and in bank S124,6O1 80
eour, Of transmission 124,Os2 SO
Bills receivable for loans, bonds
and mortgages, LIST lien d.. 359,699 70
Real estate unencumb"red Ia, 900 90
BILE January ist, 1863 11,142 90
filed with Auditor Of state. - 1902 s2 81
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07

The custom receipts, from April 10Th
to the 24th, inclusive, amounted IT. 3d.
S7llI6.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07

Dispatches from Schuylkill county,
Pa, report a heavy snow storm on Sat
1rday last, May LIST.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07

ened, falling hair checked, and bald
ness often, though not always, cured
by its use. Nothing can restore the
hair where the follicles are destroyed,
or the glands atropl,ied and decayed.
But such as remain can be saved for
usefulness by this application. Instead
of fouling tho hair with pasty sedi-
ment, it viii keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use win prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling of, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterioas substances which
make some preparations dangerous and
injurious to the hair, the Vigor can
only benefit but not harm L. If wanted
merely far =
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-05-07
For restoring Gray Hair 10
its natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and effectual
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
hair is soon restored
to ats original color
sriA the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair IL thick.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-01
Blck Rations "A Festive Married Man
Cowhided.


San Francisco Correspondence Chicago Times. J
A few days since merchant named
James jackson met with little adven-
ture which has brought him quite prom
inently before the public. Some weeks
since he became acquainted, at party
in this city, which his wife did not attend,
with young girl attending school in a
neighboring town, and during the eve
ming bestowed upon her more than Or
dinary attention. He represented to her
that he was single gentleman, and being
possessed of that quality of impudence
which is too frequently palmed off for
wit, and stock of brass exceeding the
quantity In his shop, be succeeded in i'm
posing upon the simple school girl, and
in leading her to believe him gentle
man. The acquaintance was formed
during her vacation, after which she re-
turned to school, but not to her studies.
The effect of their acquaintance was to
cause her to think more of the young
man than she should ever have thought,
at her age, of one more worthy of her
esteem. A correspondence was opened
between them, he supplying her with ex-
press envelopes for the purpose, and
their epistolsry communication was FREE
quent. A few days since he visited her
at the school, and, by mutual agreement,
introduced himself as her brother.
Fortunately for the young girl, a
schoolmate saw and recognized the fell
low, and gave information to the teach
ers. The case was reported to the girls
relatives, and the whole matter brought
to light upon the investigation which fol-
lowed.
On Wednesday morning gentleman
relative of the young girl called upon the
deceiver at his place of business, and in
terrogated him upon his conduct. he
could give no explanation, and when
asked his motives in the course he had
pursued, replied, stammeringly, that he
" didn't know" The gentleman then
produced cowhide from uuder his coat,
aud proceeded to lay it over the fellows
head and shoulders, until, screeching
with pain, he ran out of the back en-
trance of his store, followed by his assail-
ant, and into a milllner's shop, next
door, where he sought the protection of
the women there employed. He was not
pursued to his retreat, but the gentleman
calmly wound up his cowhide, slowed it
in his pocket, aud quietly walked away,
under the conviction that the marks
which he had imprinted upon the ooun-
tenance of the false husband and would
be seducer would teach him lesson by
which be would be likely 10 profit.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-01
Josh Billings on Hens,

Josh Billings talks lesrnedly as fol-
lows:
The best time to seit hen IL when the
hen IL ready. / kan's tell what the best
breed IL, bus the ShaDghi il the meanesi.
1t kos,s as much to board as it duz q
stage boss, and yu mite as well under.
take to fat flaming mill bi running oats
through it.
There amt no profit in keeping hen
for his eggs, if he lays less than / da.
Hens are very long lived, il they don't
contract the throte diseaze; there IL a
CRATE menny goze tew pot by this mellan-
kolly diseazs.
/ kan tell eggsacily how to pick out a
good hen, but as general thing the long
cared ones, know, are the least apt tew
scratch up the garden.
Eggs packed in ekual parts Of salt aud
lime water, with the other end down, will
keep from 30 to 40 years, If tha are not
disturbed.
Fresh beefsiake is good for hens;
suppose 4 or pounds da would be Rwl
q hen would need, st frst along.
i shall be happy to advise with you at
emmy time on the hen qusstion-and take
ID in eggs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-01

before Esquire Thurnbeck. by whom q
second hearing of the case was continued
until to morrow. We were not present
at the investigation of the case before
Commissioner Stone, but are not dis
posed to think he would have discharged
the defendant had there been sufficient
cause to infict punishment or require
security for future appearance. Should
a qaestion connected with the lntely
enacted civil rights bill be sprung in the
second trial of Clay, the decision rem
dered by New York judge, in the case
of colored woman named Jacobs vs..
the steamship Leo, may become pertin-
ent to the occasion. The officers of the
vessel refused the woman first class cabin
passage, and she instituted suit for dam.
ages. She was nonsuited, the decision
of the court sustaining the right of COM
mon carriers to designate the parts of
ships or cars at the disposal Of passen.
gers, and also recognizing their right to
refuse persons of color accommodation
in the same cabin or cars with white peo-
ple.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-04-01

flames were rushing out between the
bars, and it was with the utmost difficulty,
not unaccompanied with danger, that the
lock could be reached. While Mr.. Rice,
all excitement and nervous, of course,
worked about the lock, the prisoners set
up fearful yells of agony and pain, and
with might and main threw themselves
against the bars in the vain endeavor to
force them from their fastening. Finally
the door few open, and cut rushed the
prisoners, wild. blistered and with
hair on fire. Nearly frantic with pain
they rushed up and down the cor
riders, bowling piteously, and it was
many minutes before they could be
calmed sufficiently to accept such aid
and succor as their keeper could offer
them. DR.. s. G. Blake was instantly
called to the assistance of the poor
wretches, and did all in his power to
alleviate their sufsrings. Flour, cotton
and sweet oil was applied in immense
quantities, and when the doctor had con-
cluded bis work, his patients presented a
very odd appearance, the dark skins con-
trasting very curiousIy with the -four and
white cotton with which they had been
spripkled and bandaged.
The tall George Washington was most
severely burnt. His entire body is one
mass Of open wounds, and in many
places the flesh is fairly roasted. Wilson
is badly burned about the back, shoulders
aud face. Washington No. 2 the same.
Charles Pile, the auther of the cates-
trophe, Jared trihe better, and John
Williams, who had taken refuge under
the bed, escaped with some compare
lively slight burns about his hands and
face. 1t is feared that one and perhaps
three of these unfortunates may lose
their lives.
As soon as the men had escaped from
the cell quantity Of water was dashed
upon the flames, and the fire was extin-
guished before the building was seriously
endangared