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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30
INV RAIIR0An PR0IEcr.


The st. Joseph Herald of last week
in speaking Of q new railroad project
says:
While our enterprising and public
spirited citizens are 6liscassing the feas-
ibEiity of Various railway Connections
with the country west of ST. Joseph
we hope they will not overlook the adj
vantages to be gained by an inlet to the
rich and popHlous valleys in the south
swesterR portion of the State OF, Kansas.
1t cannot be unknowr to our people
that no portion of the State is more
thickly populated than the valley OF the
NeoshO river, Southwest. of Topeka,
about sixty miles, is situated the thirty
ing town Of Emporia--lying in the very
beart of this valley, and to-day sustain
ing a population of nearly three thOus-
and. Ii is destined TO become the prin-
cipal town of Southwest Kansas. The
Atchis0n, Topeka. s. Santa Ee Railroad
is already constructed from Topeka TO
Il point near Burlingame, in Usage
county, and will be speedily completed
to EmpOria. Enferprising and wealthy
railroad men from the East are in pos
session of the valuable franchises of this
=
purpose to construct the road from To-
peLd Southeast. ~
Parallel and thirty miles west of the
NeoshO Valley i'll the southern portion
of Kansas is the Yerdigris river, with
broad and unsurpassed valley, thickly
timbered, we'll watered, supplied with
numerous coal veins. and destined to
support very large population.
Mere than one thousand ''claims" ale
already improved By occupying claim
ants, who have ventured upon this pOr-
ton of the Usage Diminished Reserve
NTH the expectation of purchasing their
homes of the Government at some flu
ture time, at the price of one dollar and
Twenty-Five cents all acre.
We have cOnyersed with gentlemen
who are familiar with this locality, and
We have nOdoubt it will shortly become
the richest and most pOpulous portion
of Kansas. From the west. Elk, Fall
River, Salt, Pumpkin and Drum Creeks
empty their living streams into the
Verdigris. From the east, Timber Hill,
Spring and Snow Greeks take their
cOuIes TO swell the river. All these
streams are heavily timbered and pos
sess broad, rich bottoms. which are al
ready occupied by the adventurous set
tier. EH .4s.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30


The result of Boutwell's administra-
tiOh1 of the Treasury Department APP
pears iu the proposition from German
house, ia Frankfort to loan our Govern
ulent three hundred millions of dollars
at per cent, which the Secretary has,
of course, be en- obliged to decline. His
view rs that we may, within a year,
borrow all the money we want at per
cent, or certainly AZ per cent. and
present indications seem to be, though
il is not intended to speak in his name,
that he will, next winter, advise such n
loan for the purpose of paying off the
5-2Os due now, or whenever the Gov
eTnment chooses to consider them. A
private letter to the Secretary, from a
well advised source in England, ex-
presses the opinion that a bond at Az
per cent. can easily be negotiated in
Europe within the next six or eight
Dannths
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30
THO. G. BowLEs.

The Governor has sold S4I. goo of tbs
100000 military bonds authorized to
be issued by the last Legislature TO the
Commissioners of the school fund, at
95 cents on the dollar. This. We believe,
is the highest figure at which kansas
bonds have yet been sold, but it is GER
tainly little enough for those securities,
a. under our Constitution their amount
Inust be qnlfe limited. 1t viii be hap
Ply day for Kansas when the Indian
question shall have been settled, and
this heavy item of expense cut OIL
Com ns0a1cedLth.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

r. LADY LosT.-The people of Garnett
were much excited on Monday, over
the supposed death of young lady
Miss Ellen MHrphy-Of that town. She
had gone out alone on horseback, and
soon her horse returned minus the lady.
Search was Immediately instituted, but
the day was consumed and she could
not be found. The next morning about
forty of the citizens turned out, and she
was found in the course of the day, sew
eral miles from home. She stated thai
the Aies tOrmented her horse very much,
and the animal became FESTIVE under
them, aud finally laid down to rub them
of, when it escaped from her, and she
undertook to reach home on foot, bat
lest her way. Night cOmiag on, she
wandered around GA the prairie all
night. The lady Was unframed, but
rather exhausted by her midnight ram
Bile I0iRdeakey.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

The Commonwealth perpetrates the
following on the Senior of its neigh
Dor, the Record:
The '.Senior- of the Record once
served as a Justice of the Peace in Wis
consin. (This was before he acquired
the foolish habit of appearing in court
as defemdaH.) A notorious rascal by
the name of John Simmons, but boast
ed Of having a number of aliases, was
brought up before him CA charge OF
larceny. The '-Squire7 took up the
complaint, adjusted his specs" aud
read as follows: 'E.State VS.. John Sim
mons. alice Jones. Alice Brown Bring
in alice Jones-I'll try the two women
first
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30
L. NJ. VBRiEN.

EDITORS REPUBLIC: The recipient of
the annexed letter of Major BOwles.
having handed it TO me for perusal,
find it contains matters of such impor-
lance to soldiers, that have secured the
letter for publication. L therefore re-
quest its publication in your paper,
deeming it of the highest importance,
that a man who has secured the conf
dence of the soldiers of Kansas to the
extent that O'Brien has, and has taken
advantage of that confidence for his own
selfish purposes, should be exposed
throughout the State, that no more I'M
suspecting soldiers may be added to his
list of victims: rs#
OrTAwA, Kas., July II, 1879.
11Rdrec johnson, late Pirate 90. g e.
18Th U. s. COiOred Troops:
SIR: Your claim for arrears of pay
entrusted to me for prosecution, was
settled by the Second Auditor of the
Treasury by certificate No. 532, 1873. Re-
posing confidence in I. NJ. O'Brien, of
Leavenworth, i recommended him as a
proper person to collect the amount
of your certificate from the Paymaster
at Fort Leavenworth, and accordingly
sent the certificate to him, accompanied
by your power of Attorney. l have
been unable, up to this time, to obtain
any report from him, although ] have
written him three letters of inquiry.
But am now in possession of anthem
tie Information that the money was re-
ceiyed on your certificate from the Pay
master, by O'Brien, day or two after
it left my Office, His failure to notice
any of my letters, renders it no longer
Il matter of conjecture, as to his appro-
priation of your money. Knowing that
he was appointed your collector, on nay
recommendation, / feel that it is not
right that you should lose your money,
and that it is my duty to bear the loss
occasioned by O'Brien's bad faith.
therefore, herewith, hand you my
check No. pa, On the banking honse OF
z. z. Elder & Co, of this city for the
amount of your certificate, less my fees
| for procuring the same.
| Iregret exceedingly to be compelled to
make so unfaYorabIe report of one in
whom had reposed implicit conf
dencc. But am informed that his bad
| faith with me constitutes but a single
/ iteIn-aud "a small one at tIlat--in the
aggregate OF his defalcatioRs with his
| sOidier-ciients. Two Instances iii this
cOuaty have already been reported to
Inc-bOth sOldiers-whereim lie is charg-
ed with apprOpriating the bounty mon
ey he has collected for them. am in
| formed that he attributes his Short-eotn-
| ings to a dcfaulting clerk but appre-
bend this story will not apply in your
case, aud If false la one case it is fair to
| presume it is false in all. IE is lament
able that ia State so patriotic as Kan
sas. there are men so demoralized BY
love of money aud profiigate living, as
| to appropriate, without remorse, the
| hardearned gratutities which Govern
mcnt sparingiy awards to. her battle
| Scared and bIood-stained soIdiery.
| Respectfully,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

The enforcement of the revenue laws
in the 3d District of Georgia appears
not only to be difficult, but dangerous.
Three; gentlemen have attempted to
'issess property in the District, but have
been Obliged to abandon the field. VIM.
HayeOrd, the last appointee, has sent a
statement to Commissioner DclanO that
he found it impossible to discharge his
duty, owing TO threats Of Intimidation
and actual violence, and that three un-
succe ssnll attempts have been made to
assess property in these counties. The
matter will he brought before the Pres
ident ON his return, and ii necessary the
military viii be used to enforce the
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

LA1, DELEGATIoS,-The, question of
Lay Delegation III the Methodist CHURCH
is virtually settled. 1t is stated that one
htindred and twenty thousand votes
liaYe been cast, about two1thirds of
them in favor of the measure. 1t is
impossible to get the exact opinion of
the church. in this matter as the Inajori-
~ Of the membership throughout the
county did not Participate in the cleo
ton. .ft AKA. .-.. If...
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

Gov. Scnter closed speech at john
sonviue, last week, as follows:
ladies, a word before we part
when. the day for election arrives, get
up early, prepare a good breakfast, have
shaving water and towel ready, let
nolllinS but smiles and cheerfulness
possess you, and when the good old
man starts for the polls, go with him to
thegate, put your arms about his neck,
kiss him, then ask him TO vote for Sent
er, Again, / thank YOU"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

The Richmond EaqtSxer, which ought
tobe high authority, repudlates the idea
that the result of the Virginia election
is a Democratic victory. 1t says: '"rhe
Democratic papers at the North have
committed very grave error in ascrib-
ing this great victory to the ''Virginia
Democricy.' There has been no such
party in this State for eight years, and
its very bones have rOtted, and now
oI1lmble at the touch. No resurrection
AIRY process could bring that party to
life, and its ashes lie mingled with, and
undistinguishcd from, that of the Wing
party" ,...
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

Tie gauge OF the entire line of the
Missouri Pacific raiIroad-three hund-
red miles-was changed between the
the holh-s of n. III. and 8 p. m. of the
I9tfi inst This IS said to be the biggest
day ,sfwOrk. on RECORD.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

Friday night of last week man was
found drugged and robbed in Ellsworth
by fellows known as Jim Bush and
Rowdy Joe. The people got after them,
and i'm a few days secured the robbers
and about seven hundred and fifty dol
lars of the money. They turned the
money over to a pal named Howe, who
was also secured. The parties were
permitted to leave the country. Since
the commencement of a prize fight in
this neigbborhood we have received an
addition of three eF four. we under
stand. who were .11ermittedsi to leave
Hays City. We hope they may be
permitted" to leave here soon.-,JUac-
tiOn City Union.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

Horace Greeley had narrow escape
from death on Wednesday. He went
To Long Branch to see General Grant.
While riding from the steamer to the
Stetson, the horses ran away, smashing
the wagon, and tearing up a fence for
over hundred feet. Mr.. Greeley cool
ly Kept his seat until thrown from the
carriage. lie happily escaped, entirely
uninjured. n.-H s-'. .. ~
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

United States bonds are being count
efleited i'm Europe, and the Treasury
Department warns bankers and others
70 be OH their guard. y'' 20 -ilf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

The Junction Union says: The
amount Of capital in Davis county In
vested in the cattle business this year is
more than treble that Of any previous
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30
f. r. HOLDERMAN & BRO.
Cherry Pectora1,
For Diseases OF the Throat and Lungs,
such a. Coughs, Colds, WhoopinG
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumufiou. -

such as Coughs, Colds, Whooping
Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and Consumption.
Probably never before in the whole history Of
medicine, has anything so widely and so deeply
upon the confidence of mankind, rs this excellent
remedy for pulmonary complaints. Through = hong
series of years, and among most of the races OF
men it has risen higher and higher in ther estima-
ton, il has become better known. Its uniform
character and power to cure the various affections
of the lungs and throat, have made II known rs re-
liable protector against them. W hile adapted to
niler forms Of disease md to young chren tt -
at the same time the most c4Ieetual remedy that
be given for incipent consumption and the dam
gerous affections of the throat and lungs As pro-
vision against sudden attacks OF Group. il should
be kept On hand in every family, and indeed all
are sometimes subject to colds and coughs, all
should be provided with this antidotc for them.
curable still great numbers Of cases where The dis
case seemed settled, have been completely cured,
and the patient restored 20 sound health by the
CheTTyy I'ecfoIaI. So complete h its mastery
over the disorders of the Lungs and Throat, that
the obstinate OF them yield % IL. When MOTH
ing else could reach them, under the Cherry Pee
G0P0I they subside and disappear. r-
Singers and Public Speakers find great pro-
lection from it. -.
[fsfIna is always relieved and often wholly
cured by it. I'D
bronchitis is generally cured by taking sha
Cherry Peef0FaE in small and frequent doses.
So generally its virtues known that we need
not publish the certificates of them here do
thDn assure the public that its qualities are fully
maintained.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

Tho Cincinnati Times says Secretary
Fish twill find it as difficult TO preserve
- strict neutrality I'm the Cuban BUSH
ness as he would 10 balance alive eel
Oh his venerable proboscis." '"i
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

"a severe shock of earthquake was
felt at Memphis on Tuesday morning,
about two o'clock. Several large lnete-
ors fell during the night. ba.,r p
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

The army of contractors on the Law
renee & Pleasant Hill road are advanc-
ing on the works. Every section on
the line has large number of work
men engaged in grading. We learn
that the grading will be finished to Ola
the by the 10th of September. The con-
tractor on the section east of Olathe
has twenty-five mule teams digging
down the cuts and leyeling up the ra-
vines.--Ldrrefce journal.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

The Junction City Union is severe
upon the legal fraternity of that place.
It says: Eve verify believe there are
lawyers in this country who, il man
was in Jail for rapihg their mother,
vonld try habeas corpus to get him out,
IL he had any money!
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30
Ayers, Ague Cure,

Feg Fever and Ague, Intermiteent Fever.
Chill Fever, Remittent Fever, Dumb
Ague, Periodical or Bilious Fever, SC,
and indeed all the affections which arise
from nalariouss marshs or nniaGmattO
spoisons.
As its name implies, Il does Care, and does not
fail. Containing neither Arsenic, Quinine, Bismuth,
Zinc, nor any other mineral poisonous substance
whatever, 1t in nowise Injuries any patient. The
number and Importance of cures In the ague dis
tricts literally beyond account, and we believe
without parallel in the history of Ague medicine.
Our pride Is 'gratiiied by the ACCOMPLISHMENTS We
receive of the radical cures effected in obstinate
cases, and where other remedies had wholly failed
Unacclimated persons, either resident in, or
travelling through miasmatic localities, will be pro-
tected by taking the .4GVE CERE daily.
For Lirer Complaints, arising from torpidity
of the Liver it Is excellent remedy, Stimulating
the Liver into healthy activity,
For Bilious Disorders and Liver Complaints, 10 10
an excellent remedy, producing many truly re.
marl<able cures, where other medicines had failed:
Prepared by DIX. j. G. AVER & Co., Practical
and Anaiytical Chemists, Lowell, Mass, and sold
all round the world. e-Hf
PRICE, 800 PER BOTTLE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

Brigham Y0upg's last proposition is
Legislative .istunner.". He proposes
torconfinc himself to one woman, If
every mcthbcr of Congress will do the
same. What says .our Member to
nA.b ~ NnfhsS ~ - nal thl --iif
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

a young man in Johnson county has
found box containing snndry valu-
able articles, and among others mug
get of gold valued at $500. A story is
told concerning this box. Many years
ago some Mexicans, coming up to the
States, having in their possession this
box. and much other gold. were at
tackled by Indians, and all were killed
excepting one. This one was wounded
and afterward died. but he told his
friends that he had buried box some
where in Johnson county, though the
exact spot could never be discovered.
This is probably the box which has now
turned up, aud TO which the dyiHg man
alluded Leareaarorth Times.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

Bprlingame is going to build an ST.
900 school house. Contract 10 to be let
on tie 10th of August ~ -ufli
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

The State elections will be in Ken
lucky, August 2; Alabama, August 3 /,
and Tenliessee, August g. 49,.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

Some two months or more since we
menti0ied that a fellow named Cram
had succeeded in passing forged check
upon bauk at PaoIa, and decamped.
1t seems that he afferward went to Lex
ington, Mo-, where he put on style, and
represented himself as the son of
rich banker in New York He had
adopted the name of Stevens. He sue
ceeded in winning the affections of one
of the most respectable young ladies of
Lexington, to whom he was married
He took the lady to New York, to Wis
it his people, and when they arrived.
he stated that his father and mother,
and indeed ali the family, were of on
a tour and would not return for some
time. She returned without seeing any
of them. A citizen of Paola met him
in Lexington, and put an officer after
him, who, In attempting his arrest only
secured Grams coat, which the rascal
slipped out of and fed. In his coat
was about four hundred dollars in good
money, and about an equal amount ia
counterfeit. Also some forged checks
similar to the one which he had drawn
at Paola--LasrFeace journal.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

Two preachers at PaoIa are amusing
themselves by calling each other liars,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30
Woodstock. and Iron.

Aud in fact everything to BE- found I'm first
class Hardware House, for sale very low for
cash in hand.
.-knawin" that goods he sold cheaper
for cash in hand than they eaR on, credit. we
shall adhere strictly to the pay down system.
By'strict attention to business and low prices
We expect to merit and receive u liberal share
of patronage.
F. II. HOLDERMAN & BRO.
We have sold our store and business 10 +.
X. Holdcrman Il Brother who will continue
the same OF the old stand. We desire to re-
turn our thanks Ia our numerous friends aud
the people Of Southwestern Kansas for the
and believing that our friends will be served
we'll aud perhaps better by the MeSsrs AIol-
dcrman, we beSpeak for them Il fair share Of
patronage from the hands of our old custo-
mers. Yours truly. IS
FRAKER Sc PEYTON.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30

To those ewing us, we would. sag ~ IA in-
dueement, that IL you will come and pay up
your notes and accounts, that we will think II
the best New Years present Ne eger had m
goods very low GoK cash until our present stock
i closed out As to what we intend doing IN
the future we will tell yOu in the future, but
we intend keetJfng Sofnfhing TO pay you for
your Corn. Oats. Flour. and Produce Of all
kinds, with q. ". FREDERICK.
Imports Jan. /, 1859.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-07-30
GROCERIES

We shall keep everything the market calls
for. and We would calf special attention to our
remarkably low prices. We buy our godds at
the Esssts Not pound llo we fsFseE This side
Of st. Louis. and We can and will sell at prices
eraI discount to country dealers aud thhse buy
ing large quantities. 81
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-04-22

OjANTED.-I vsnta man to take the
 w Wholesale Agency for the Pacific States and open an office in California, and supply sub-agents in every county with Lloyd'6 two great revolving double maps of Europe and and AmeIica, with tho {, 900 county colored map of the United States on the back, oissqed today, and needed by every family school
 and library in the land. with Lloyd's patent |IeyerseFsszb by which either map can be thrown |frOhts 11adh map is61 x64 inches lar6A with
 ribbon bindings and double faced rollers!
 cost $l0o. 900 and three Syesrs labor. Price
 $4,. worth $50. A small capital will do to
 start with. Also. .da man to open an ofGce in
 New .0f1eans, tho Southern States, and for
 the New England States, Western State, South America, Cuba, Europe, kc. II $i0 a.copy car be got for these great mapse Instructions how to canvass we'll, furnished male and female agents. Serd money forssmple map first, and circular, terms, &c Agents wanted in every county in theU Unitedg Statea. Iarges dlsconnt maqe e Agentea Twenty new maps under vay ': E LLOYD American Map Publishenss No.
 2S Courtland St. NJ \. .na1i < ao --a. 46lw-
Litchfield enquirer., 1869-04-22

BosToN, HARTFORD AND ERIE RAILROAD It my be interesting to your readers, who are anxiously waiting the completion oi this road, and who see as yet, very little done around us towards it's construction. to know that the work of grading is going rapidly on both east and west of us. From the Hudson River, East, to Hopewell. a distance of ten miles, the road is graded and the track down. This part was built by the Duchess and Columbia Railroad Company and leased by the Boston, Hart ford and Erie Railroad. From Ropewell East to the Harlem Railroad, distance of IS miles. the work is progressing finely. Every section is being worked. Some of the sections are more than half completed. -Dznbmry Jefersonian. .r.- - -