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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-10-01
NUMBER 40.
RIGOR FOR YOUNG LIFE.

How much the fond friends of young
folks need this home word from DIR.
Bellows:
Life is an earnest battle. 1t is no tri-
fle to have q nature fearfully and WON
derfully made-strOng desires that must
be regulated, enormous exposures that
must be avoided, fatal proclivities that
must be resisted and overcome. And
therefore it is that we so much need
that early training, that early discipline
which it is hard to see whether parents
and governors are more slow to apply
or children and youth more reluctant to
receive. Let the fault lie where 1t will,
it is a fatal fault. Success, usefulness,
virtue, happiness, peace, salvation, hea-
ven-all depend upon our entering life
fitly armed in suitable moral harness
with proper convictions as to what the
exposures, dangers and temptations of
body and soul are, and with such set
tied rules, habits and principles, such a
trained conscience, such all established
reverence for God and duty, as must de-
prive the world of all its power to de-
ceive and betray.
Those of us who are parents should
remember that it is we who put the har-
ness on our children. They do not grid
themselves. 1t is we then who are main
ly responsible for its want of strength,
its loose, iil-fitting character. In our
tenderness we refuse to draw the buck
les where they will hold, and if the
shoulder chafes or reddens ever so little
with the strap, we are the first to re-
move it. We are sorry to think that
the young bosom must contract its in
SEPARATIONS beneath SO sturdy coat.
We lift the sandals and plead for the
feet that are to press their rough seams
hut where are our recollectiOns that we
do not think of the sharpness of the
spear that the heavy corselet is to resist,
the weight of the battle-ax that leath-
ern head-piece is to annul, the rough
ness of the road those stout shoes are
to make smooth? 1t is not because OF
the tenderness of the flesh that we need
our leathern mail, and are we to dread
our armor more than our enemy? That
is the miscalculation of life; the sacri.
fee of our lifelong safety to our imme-
diate convenience; of our whole use
fulness and honor and triumph as men
any women to our short season of caro-
less, self-indulgent, negligent happiness,
and freedom from self-imposed restraint
as boys and girls, as young men and
maidens.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-10-01
The Farmers Club (New York T

The Farmers Club (New York Iri-
6et'ae) gives the following:
l. Substantial wealth and the marks
of success will generally be found
among those farmers who follow the
business of buying cattle lean and SELL
ing them fat.
2. Money in farming must come main
ly from two sources-the sale of vege-
table products, and the sale of animals
and animal products, such as milk or
eggs. The highest priced lands will
generally be found where the money
comes from animals rather than plants.
A just and sound system will derive in
come from both these sources.
3. The apparatus for farming can new
er be prescribed. 1t must vary with
soil, market, size of farm, &c. Some
cellent mOney-making farmers haven't
| $50 worth of tools OH their place. 9th
ers, on no more land, have $4,000 worth
For instance, pillow and a cultivation
are all the tools that one must have tC
make q crop of corn. But under some
circumstances it might be advisable tC
| buy a corn planter, a corn harvester, 6
corn husker, corn shelter, machine
for cutting the stalks, and a caldron fol
cooking meal and for boiling cobs. Or
some places all these contrivances may
| be found.
4. The press is earnest, and we hope
will be, in urging the youth and man
hood of our time to keep away from
commercial centers, where they are moi
wanted, aud giving as much enthusiasm
to the study of blowing as to the fiuctu.
ations in the stock market.
Agriculture as speculation is seldom
what is called fat stock. Agriculture
as Il business has fed al d clothed the
race and always will. The same dill.
gence, sagacity, and thrift that will give
young men success on Market street
will assure them prosperity as solid in
farming.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-10-01

SILENT ELoQUENCE.-"O'Con was
amazingly powerful at times; but one
of his most effective displays was ST.
lent reply to a youthful member who
had made an attack upon him that was
quite unique. The almost breathiess
assailant was so much frightened at his
own audacity that, after few stammer-
ing sentences, he broke down, and max
ing various wild and voiceless gestures,
tumbled upon his seat amid the chaos
of sounds. The shouting having SUBJ
sided, the great agitator rose and look
at the greatly agitated with SO comic a
smile that uproarious laughter was the
Immediate result then, shaking his
head as much as to say, The poor fel
low has had enough he turned quietly
to the speaker and began TO talk about
something else Better acting was
never seen upon the stage."-Septembe
number Of LiPpincOtfs Magazine.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-10-01
KANSAS FRUITS.

Yesterday afternoon we received an
invitation from n. G. Pratt, Esq, to
make an inspection of large collection
of fruits and grains, the products of the
lands on the line of the Kansas Pacific
railroad. We there found the most lus-
cious pears, equal in size and flavor to
any grown in California; almost hun
dred varieties of apples, embracing the
best known for either cooking or dessert
use; plums of gigantic size, and of truly
magnificent flavor; peaches rivaling
those raised at st. Joe. or along the
Maryland and New Jersey coasts pota-
toes of immense size, and yielding from
125 to 225 bushels to the acre !; onions,
white and red, of enormous size, and
proportionate yield. But what attracted
our attention most was the display of
cereals. Four different varieties of
wheat, red'and spring, ranging in yield
from twenty-five to forty-five bushels
per acre. The berry is large and plump,
and cannot be excelled by the produc-
ton of any other State in the Union.
One specimen of oats yielding ninety
bushels to the acre, attracted no little no.
tice, on account of the size and plump
ness of the berry. There were numer-
Gus specimens of corn, white and red !;
and one sample only eighty days old
that is, eighty days since the seed was
planted in the sod-was the browning
specimen of the gift of Ceres to the State
of Kansas. We advise all who are in
terested in the culture of fruit and grain
to visit the Office of the Kansas Pacific
Railroad Company, at No. Ill Dearborn
street, and see for themselves. Some
years ago, and these very few in num-
Der, it was stated that Kansas could not
produce fruit. That is a mistake; and
in a few years Kansas Will be a fruit
exporting Slate. The tide of immigra-
ton there is very strong. 1t is expect
ed that this year will see an addition of
at least 10000 people to her population.
Large tracts of land are being purchased
from the Kansas Pacific Railroad by col
onies; $4,000 acres west of the Repub-
lican river have recently been purchased
by an English colony, and 10000 acres
have been taken by a German colony on
the east side of the same river. One
hundred and twenty-three families are
now en- route for their homes on the
latter.
There is boundless future for Kan
sas. Blessed with rich soil, salubrious
climate, and an energetic and thrifty
population, she will in few years add
additional lustre to the bright constel-
lation in which she recently found a
home.
Those who contemplate settling there
or purchasing lands for investment, will
ever find G.. n. Pratt, agent of the Kan
sas Pacific Railroad and National Land
Company, ready to furnish information.
chicago Republican, Sept. 9.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-10-01
Emporia Advertisements.
KANSAS.

"AVING associated themselves in the
Al Real Estate business. they are prepared
TO purchase and sell town lots, improved and
unimproved property, make eonveyances, pay
taxes, &c.
They have for sale desirable property of all
kinds, from raw prairie to farms under high
state Of cultivation.
They will issue papers containing full de-
scriptions of property for sale. Those having
property to sell would do well to place il in
their hands.
The senior member of the firm being "A law
yer. those purchasing from them will have as
surance that their titles are perfect.
In our list will be found
50
Acres of improved land 81 miles w of En-
poria; % acres of good bottom land; 60 acres
under fence; 20 acres under cultivation; pref
ty good log house, coal bank, 100 bearing trees
1000 peach trees in nursery. Price S15 per
acre.
Acres of first class bottom land ~ miles from
Neosho Rapids; acres of good timber; 80
acres under good fence, 40 acres plOwed; good
log house with two rooms; 100 fruit trees, sta
BILE, good well, lasting stock water; a good
spring on the place. Time given on s4oO. Price
81 $50.
Acres 10 miles north of Emporia; 30 acres
fenced, 40 broken; acres of timber, living
water; hewed log house 16X24, . stone chin.
neys; stable, Outbuildings, &c. Price 81 900.
Acres of unimproved land, 81 miles of
Emporia; smooth. rolling prairie; living
water from spring. miles from Americas
and Plymouth. Price 30 per acre.
l0O
Acres 6 miles west of Emperia: 20 acres of
timber; so acres well fenced and in cultiva-
ton; pretty good log house AXIS, and 16xlS
stable; good well, good peach orchard, rs
bearing trees, small fruit, good stock water
building stone. Price 81, 500.
H3O
Acres miles from Emporia; p acres of bot
tom some timber living 10 nor
acre.
Acres on Badger creek, miles east of Empo-
ria; good second bottom; 80 acres broken !;
good stone quarry, stone quarried to build a
house, lasting stock water, good spring, &c.
Price $500.
Acres of improved land, miles n w of Empo-
ria; all under fence, 80 acres in cultivation;
frame house l6XlS; good well; in good neigh
borhood; convenient to sch ooIs, market and
pasture land. Price 800.
Acres of unimproved land, 10 miles south of
EmpOria; good quality of second bottom and
smooth upland; lies close to Eagle creek, on
lent to school house; would make pleasant
home. Price 50 per acre
SO
Acres of good upland, 6 miles northwest of
Emporia; good stock water the year round.
Price 50 per acre.
Acres 10 miles of Emporia; good, smooth
second bottom, u mile from timber; good
stone quarry on one corner: close to school
house. Price So per acre.
100
Acres 5 miles west of Emporia. Best quality
of upland, being II or of sec IS IL. Price
1000.
We have a large list of lands for sale, and
those desiring it will please send to us and we
Will send them the ''EmpOrid Land Alder
tiSer'' free.
ehaye a large number of city lots and inn
proved property, and we shall be pleased to
show them.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-10-01

Most people attach two-cent stamp
to drop-letters, under the impression
that that is the postal charge. Such Is
only exceptionally the case. Here is
the law on tina subject:
<'The rates of postage on mail letters
to any part of the United States, is three
cents per half-ounce or fraction thereof
The rates of postage on drop-letters, al
Offices where free delivery by carrier, Is
two cents per half-ounce; at offices
where such free delivery is not establish.
ed, the rate is one cent"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-10-01

A WOMAN's IDEA OF WHAT A KITCHEN
SHOULD BE.-To begin with, / would
have kitchen well lighted-some, yes
a great deal of the broad, rich, expansive
sunshine coming right in boldly, as if it
had perfect right to be there. That
would, of course, necessitate large win
dows. And then l would give as much
attention to the ventilation of kitchen
as I would to that of sleeping room.
would have large circular device
suspended over the cooking stove, with
hole in the center, and tube leading
to the top of the house, to carry off the
savory smells which the process of cook
ing generates, and prevent them from
permeating the entire house. For these
smells, however savOry and agreeable,
are apt to take away something from
the keenness of our appetite; or, at
least, to cause us to anticipate some
thing better than the reality. Then ]
would have large sink, with perma-
nent soap-stone or marble wash-bowl,
for washing the dishes, and another for
draining. I would also have an adjust
able pipe, leading from the hot water
tank to either of these basins. Besides
this, would have sundry closets and
cupboards arranged upon the wall, so as
to be tasteful and decorative, as well as
very convenient.
Then / would have a space devoted to
tiny drawers, such as one sees in drug
store, and labelled in this manner: soda,
allspice, cream of tartar, etc. !; SO that at
glance I could discover just what
wanted, without rummaging these
things in some out-of-the-way corner,
placed there by some careless, untidy
Bridget. This would save one a world
of care now devoted to instructing ev-
cry new servant as to all the places of
things. Cooking is becoming so COM
pIicated nowadays that one needs all
the arrangements and as many utensils
as chemical laboratory and the good
architect should give the mater-famiIas
ga place for everything. "-AmeTican
Builder.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-10-01
Emporia Water Mill,
Y . T. s o D E N :,

Proprietor and Manager.
Located on the Cottonwood river, south of EN-
poria, is now in
SUCCESSFUL OPERATION.
And is ready to do all kinds of grinding for
the public on its customary terms. The pro-
prietOr is determined that this mill shall be
number one in every respect. Will keep -four
on hand at all times, and sell at the lowest
market prices. Will be responsible for all grists
and sacks, except they are lost in some I'M
avoidable way. No grists delivered after dark.
To parties buying to sell again a liberal dis
count will be made, and the -four warranted.
FLOUR from $500 to 1915 per hundred
pounds.
WHEAT AND CORN WANTED
For which the highest market price will be
paid.
Emporia, March II, 1869.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-10-01

SPIRITED WIDow.-In Indiana wild
ow and widower, each with a large
family, were married and united their
household. At family prayers the old
man asked blessing on his own child
rem, but did not refer to those of his
wife, wnereupon the lady rose and hit
him over the head with the fire shovel,
since which time he has been more gem
eral and inclusive in his petitions.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-10-01

The national flag was unfurIed at
White Sulphur Springs, Va, on the 4th
of July, for the first time since il was
taken down in 1861. The proprietors
having given their consent, the old flag
was brous ht from its long hiding place,
and the band played its unfamiliar airs,
The Star Spangled banner sHaiI Co.
lumbia," and Yankee Doodle" and the
day was one of such rejoicing as the
frequenters of the Springs had not
known for many day.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-10-01

There is nothing like being particu-
lar in your statements There is no
fault in the French cable, says an exact
writer, "only popularity has been OBJ
served at one point that is declared in
compatible with complete perfection"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-10-01

A colored girl produced the best es.
say at the Portland High School,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-10-01

Bread, crackers, preserved and canned
fruit were out in force, and great inter-
est shown by the competitors in the
awards The Kansas ladies have not
been idle while the men have titled the
fields, but show by this exhibition that
they know how to provide for the inner
man.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1869-10-01
ALMERIN GILLETT,
ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,

ENrOKIA, KANSAS.
Practices in the Courts OF the Fifth and
Ninth Districts. Makes collections, buys and
sells land, attends to conveyancing, and fur
nishes abstracts of titles to real estate in Lyon
county. OFFICE IN COURT HOUSE.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-30

was what he didn't do. You, and some oil
your readers. may remember one VIM. Nc
GrortyS remember setting up speech oil
his in the World Office, several years ago l
could never forget William, ! expect on &C
count of that speech. de had partner,
whose name was Henry; and from Idaho
CITY. they established in Salt Lake Finally,
william NcGrorty got one hundred and
tyeuty-odd votes out OF fifteen thousand FOR
Delegate to Congress from Utah. He was all
last Winter lobbying round Washington try
ing to get a seat as Delegate. The first man
| saw at the Metropolitan Hotel was Nc
Grorty and learn that he is still after that
seat As Josh Billings said about his mother
and the opefa,-if McGrorty isn't lunatlc,
he ought to be one for the sake Of his repu-
tation.
There are thousand things I'd like to say
about New York City, but I've exceeded
your demands already, moreover, IN Few
DAVIS will have to scribble as much perhap:
about Philadelphia, &c, where must no"
rst ready IN Go.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-30

Green Peas have made their APP
pearance in San Francisco and sell
at 50 cents per pound.
Owyhee semi-weekly tidal wave. [volume] (Silver City, Owyhee County, Idaho Territory) 1868-1869, 1869-03-30

The Pacific Union and Wells. Fargo X
Co. Is Expresses had lively race on st rat
rick's Day from Reno to Virginia, twenty
one miles. The Pacific Union came in about
one minute ahead
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-27

Dramatic and other Items.
Irma ia not popular in Paris.

- NV PNPe'es - @ssos
Maggie Mitchell is thiriy-lwo years
old, aud hes been on the stage seven,
teon years.
Mrs. W. J. Florence lost 50 900 worth
of theatrical costumes on the way to
California.
The Salt Like Theater was originally
opened with prayer.
Mrs. Elizabeth Msgill. of New York,
has bought the new Richmond (Va.)
Theater for s34 300.
Emma Stanley, who was over here
come years ago. is giving her delinea-
tons of 1.-THE Ssven Ages OF Woman"
in the English thesters.
Miss Kate Bateman hos been presented
with gold and diamoud-sludded locket
by an incog. admirer,
The lafayette Social Cln5 gave The
first of their mo"ihly sociables at the
Dramatic Hall, N,w York, on the l0.h
Of November.
Signor Pe'relli's newest opera, II Pro-
messi Sposi." opened the season at the
theater of Laccc, the scene of Signor
Mangoni's fayori,s novel.
A bust of Madame Adlina Patti, with
the ooronet Of q msrquise on the pedestal,
has Just been placed in the saloon of the
Italian Opera a, Paris.
Theresa and bGrenbach are about to
join forces, the former appearing in
new opera bouffe-feerique, composed by
Offenbach, and destined for production
next year at the Gazette.
1t is worth something to live among
the divorcers the Clerk of the County
containing Chicago makes $lo0, 900 q
year from fees and salery.
A schoolmaster asked one of HIS fair
pupils, Can you decline kiss p Drop
ping a pernlexed courtesy, she readily
replied, Eyes, sir, but ! don't like"
A woman at Columbus Ga, brought
snit Sgainst her husband for adultery,
In court. at the trial, the woman said
that she did not object to moderate adul-
terry, but her husband wasn't one OF ihs
moderate kind,
A gentleman once asked, WHAT is wo-
man2' when married man replied,
"she is an essay on grace in one volume,
elegantly bound. Although it may be
dear, every man should have copy of
it
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-12-27
River,

River,
Weather clear and pleasant. The river here
is rising steadily. The Ohio is swelling from
Pittsburg down, with eleven feet In the anal.
Arkansas is falling with nine and half feet in
the channel from Little Rock.
BOATS IN PORT.
Lady Gay, st. Francis, Colorado, Des Arc,
George W. Cheek. Silver Moon. General An
ders0n.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Business for the week opened ont brisk. with
fair list of boats in port.
The ine steamer Des Are. Captain William
Elliott. is the regular Monday Napoleon and
Beu'ah packet. leaving at tive pm. Messrs.
Biiley Miller and B. P. Fields. two clever gen.
tlemen. have charge of the office.
The Colorado. Captain Mckee, with Mr..
Marmaduke in the office, leaves to- day for
Cairo and st Louis. She is the regular packet,
The Fort Gibson. Capt'in Ressoner. is the
regular United States mail picket for Fort
Smith and all way landines TO morrow. she
connects with packets for Fort Gibson on the
upper ArRansas.
Tho HaIpilton. Csptair win Trask. is on her
way to this port from New Orleans. and will be
hero Ola Wednesday.
The new arrar sements by VIII 'ch the Arkan-
sas ,iver packets are sent throuth to Fort
Smith. is working admirably. All the boats Of
this line cone and 60 with full trips.
The elegant pa seuger steamer General An
derson: Captain James Lee. is the regular Man-
day Friaf's Point and bends pack ct. leayiag to-
dsy at i've pm. Messrs. Stack 70 and Book or,
two affahle and courtsous gentlemen. have
charge Of the of5oS.
Navigation hetween Cairo and St. Louis is
spspandel ON account of the ice, and large
poriian Of southern bound freight is now sent
over the Iron Mountain railroad.
The Silver Moon, Captain Ben MerYilees,
leaves to morrow for Cairo and Cineiu Rati.
She il the regular packet. George nigginsis in
The gay ST Elssncis. eagsaia Tom Bos man,
oAice. leayes Tomorrow for all lsna IS en- the
st. Francis river.
The magnificent passenger packet La Iy Cav.
is now in pAIt, and leaves this evening fer New
orleans. We know OF no better boat or more
popular crew, and Il apy of our friends want
10 travel southwark. we would commend them
10 the Gay rs IN every respect tie boat to go
upon. Captain Isaac Jones Is q master of the
olden time. and per.oot gent emaa while
Osen u. Gates. the at ief clerk. Is the rigl man
in the right place. Remember the Gay. for in
the Language OF friend of ours. "a trip upon
her ia ajoy forever"
The Commercial. Captsin John D. Davis, is
the regular Tuesday hite river U iiei statcs
mail packet. She will BIS 10 port this evening
TO receive.
The Great Republic, Captain Wm. .. Don.
aldson. will be found at the ysasg this morn
Ing 70 receive for New 0rlesns. and viii leave
Wednesday evenips-
The 1sgsl Tender. Captain John FL lott. is
ihe regular Tut lay White river sfc ct, ma
king all connections. khe will be Ia port this
evening TO receive.
The Alice Dean and p. w. Strsder will he
down .msrrow, or New or ems