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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-02-18
THE X. G. 6 s. F. RAILROAD.

EDITORS News: Allow me through
your columns to second your suggestion
for immediate and concerted action in
reference to the location of the route
of the Kansas City and Santa Fe Rail-
road. The Importance of this road to
the material interests of our town and
country is SO patent to all as to render
argument on that point unnecessary.
What we want now is systematic ac-
ton. A meeting of citizens; the APP
pointment of committee of infiuen-
tial citizens to confer with the parties
having the enterprise in hand, and such
other positive action as will in the high
est degree tend to secure for us this very
desirable and direct communication
with Kansas City and the great system
of railroads centering there from the
North and East. No1C is the time to
act in this matter; delay and indiffer-
ence on our part, whilst our neighbors
are busily active, may lose to us the adj
vantages to be secured by such connec-
ton. Let us have action,-concerted,
harmonious, positive, immediate action.
S. ID, r.
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THE RIGHTS OF WOMAN.

Woman is fast coming into the pos
session of her rights A Miss Allie III.
Jameson has been appointed a notary
public at Marshalltown, Iowa. Anoth-
er lady has been made Justice of the
Peace in a town somewhere in Illinois.
A married lady has been admitted to the
bar in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and has for
some time enjoyed large and lucrative
practice. This lady is said to be learn
cd i'll the law and handles a case with as
much skill as the best of her brethren.
In New York city, two women have
lately opened brokers' Office in Wall
ST., proposing to make their living by
buying and selling stocks. Although
derided by their brethren engaged in the
same occupation, they seem to possess
the right kind of pluck, and propose to
go right on with their work in spite OF
the taunts, jeers and coarse and cow
ardly opposition of men who could bear
up under the infliction of such a rascal
as Mr.. James Fisk. Jr., with wonderful
equanimity.
Now that the XVIII Amendment is
placed beyond peradventure, and that
hereafter the colored citizen will be de-
MED no right to which the white deni-
zen is entitled, we shall expect to see the
wheels of progress making rapid strides
toward allowing women to exercise
whatever privileges and rights now be-
longing exclusively to men, that she
may choose to exercise, and engage in
whatever honest and respectable occu-
patton she may see fit to engage in,
without the fear of coarse, insulting and
brutal opposition. The world is NOV.
ing. Tyranny must give way. Stand
from under.
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BLUNDERS.

Human life is full of mistakes. Free
quently laughable, always humiliating
and exasperating, blunders are contin-
ually crowding the pathway of life
from the cradle to the grave. The babe
that is aazzled by the brilliancy of the
burning taper that scorches its little hand
the little boy that is numerically de-
Eided by his playmates for making some
harmless mistake the young man who
has just put in an appearance in society,
and endeayors to the utmost to exhibit
his knowledge Of etiquette and to pa
rade his learning, but only succeeds,
consciously enough, in making an ass of
himself; the man in maturer life revert
ing to the past only to be chagrined at
innumerable blunders and consequent
failure; the old man, whitened with the
frosts of many winters, lamenting the
.follies of other days-all of us are made
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LETTER FROMLEAVENwORTH.
ABOUT THE "HoarE.'

ABOUT THE HOME.
A bill is before the State Legislature,
an appropriation for the BEN
eft of the ''Kansas Association for
Friendless Women )" and it is but just TO
the citizens of the State, and especially
of those parts of the State rem ote from
Leavenworth, that the objects and
claims of this society be fully explained.
The Annual Report MAY, 1859, will
show the object of the original organi-
zation, which, under the name of the
"Leavenworth Refuge Association" had
the following officers: President Mrs.
II. ID. Cushing; Vice-President, Mrs.
Alice Newly; Treasurer, Mrs. Rev. ].
d. Liggett; Secretary, Mrs. DR.. w. F.
Morgan, all ladies whose long residence
in this city and whose christian charac-
ter eminently fitted them for their ardu-
Gus work, and who, as members of diff
ferent churches, represented the chris
tian philanthropy of the city.
From the report extract at length,
feeling that no apology is needed:
''The Leavenworth Refuge Association
was organized in May, 1868, for the pur-
pose of aiding in the reform of fallen wo-
men and shielding those who were in
danger of being led into evil ways. The
invitation for MEMBERSHIP was to all who
felt the necessity of laboring in this
field, and the members, laying aside all
differences of opinion on minor points,
have asked only that they might be
guided by Divine wisdom in the accom-
plishment of this great work. Com
mittees were appointed to visit those
houses of iniquity whose ways lead
down to death, and to offer to their in
mates assistance to a life of virtue and
usefulness. This was task from which
all shrank but feeling that it was du-
ty imperative, it was done. The com.
mittee were kindly received by the
keepers, permitted to converse with
the inmates, and invited to come again
Some were found who were glad to &C
cept the helping hand, saying, These art
the first kind words we have ever heard
from a virtuous woman Said one,
have tried to reform. left these houses
and engaged in honest work, but wo
man who knew what had been reported
it, and / could no longer find employ
ment.' Many were found who wer'
dissatisfied with their condition, admit
ting and loathing its sinfulness anC
some of them ready TO leave at once
These were taken into the families o
some of the members of the Associa
ton and cared for until they. could b
provided with homes in the country o
at some place distant from their old as
sociates. But it was found neccssar.
that home should be opened for thei
reception and temporary residence, ant
for this purpose home was rented ant
q matron engaged. Donations were so
licited and ohtained for furnishing ant
sustaining this home !; and on the 18th o
October it was ready for use and one in
, mate received. This was girl of sew
enteen, sick and penniless, who ha'
been married, and deserted by he
worthless husband. She remained il
: the home until her health was restored
and was then sent, under proper cart
| to her mother In a neighboring STATE
, Letters are received by the Association
, of grateful rejoicing for her restoratio
. to her home and friends.
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Foreign.
J,oNnoN Feb II

LONDON, Feb. II.
The telegram UiberaD reviewing
the debate in the House of Commons
last evening on the occasion of the in
PRODUCTION of the Irish land reform bill,
expresses great satisfaction. The writer
thinks the real union of great Britain
and Ireland may be dated with last
night. The new bill is so perfect that
it is invulnerable in all points.
The standard conservative organ ur-
ges an inquiry into the alleged cruelties
of Fenian prisoners.
PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE MdrseiiEdise, Hem
ry Roeheforte's journal, appears this
morning with a characteristic article
over the signature of Rocheforte himself,
relative to the recent notice served up
on him, ordering him to constitute
himself prisoner in obedience to the
sentence of the court. He declares
boldly that he will not surrender him
self, and that if the ministers want him
they must take him, and, furthermore,
they must come prepared to use force.
PARIS, Feb. 7.-Rocheforte was arrest
ed at his residence at Bellevilie, in the
northeastern part of the city, at an ear
| ~ hour this evening.
His friends are already assembling In
great crowds and serious trouble is ex-
pected.
PARIS, Feb, 8, \. M.-The troubles at
Belleville are serious. The streets are
filed with shouting people and barri-
cading has commenced. Detachments
of troops arrived at III o'clock.
PARIS, Feb. s, 6 A. M.-Barricades are
erected in the Fanburg Temple, Rue st,
Naurie, Rue Grange, Aux Bellies and
other streets in the vicinity.
Belleville, the scene ofthe disturbance,
is near the Northern and Strashurg
railway stations.
Additional attachments OF troops
have arrived, but no firearms are used,
The troops in garrison in the vicinity
of the city have orders to hold them
selves in readiness at momentis notice,
Great precautions are taken by the mil
itary. tits believed that the riot viii
not be attended with any serious con-
sequences
PARIS, Feb. 8, z A. A.-The troubles
at Belleville lasted all night and have
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to feel with more or less poignancy, the
bitterness, the humiliation and yexation
which the lack of discernment, want
OF good common sense or something
else brings to us.
We have been led to make these OBJ
servations from reading description of
a scene that occurred the other day in the
Virginia Court, over which Judge Uu-
derwood presides, and In which Ex-
Governor Henry A Wise is a practic-
ing attorney. The Judge, a yankee by
birth and a strong opponent of slavery
before the war, and staunch Union
man during the war, took occasion TO
to refer, in speech he was making,
to the hospitable manner in which he
was received by Virginians, on first
coming among them, and spoke of
their constant friendship and kindness,
notwithstanding his fierce opposition to
slavery. The speech was conciliatory in
its tone, well adapted to the healing of
old wrongs, intended, indeed, as a
peace-offering, and ending with
warm tribute of personal compliment
to Governor Wise. The Governor,
who is so deaf that he was unable to
catch only now and then a word, sup
posing the Judge was hurting taunts
instead of pronouncing the most gem
erous compliments, rushed to the res
cue of the fallen cause like an infuria-
ted beast, heaping invective upon in
vective and defiance upon defiance in
the most lavish and pitiable manner.
What must have been the astonish-
ment and bewilderment of the Judge
What must have been the pity and
pain of the spectators But more than
all, what must have been the humili-
alton and modification of the Cover
nor upon learning his most lamentable
blunder? The spectacle is pitiable
rather than laughable. The poor old
man sacrificed his home, his property
and his sons for the rebellion, and it
is not strange that he should be rous-
ed into the bitterest resentment at any
real or fancied mention of what he
believes to be his old wrongs.
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BUILD CHURCHES.

Emporia is fast rising to that dignity
and Importance which worthily entitle
"a town to the name of city. Her
growth has been rapid but substantial.
True we have great many buildings
and some business. houses built from
that perishable material, wood yet we
have u very creditable number of brick
and stone blocks, fine Court House,
Il fine Normal School structure, and one
or two church edifices built of stone.
We have enough of these kinds of
buildings to justify us in saying that
our growth as q town has been of the
substantial kind.
We all know that no other class of
buildings adds more to town in the
way of attractiveness, or does more to
convince strangers of the healthful state
of the morals, and the thrift and enter
prise of community than fine, well
built, substantial, neat looking church
edifices. Churches and schools are an
index of community's intelligence and
morality, while church and. school
buildings arc an index of a towns pub
lie spirit, and of her prosperous and de-
termined growth.
Let us, then, be liberal in our donations
for church buildings. We shall soon
be called upon by several denominations
for aid in this direction. The Episco-
palians are contemplating the immedi-
ate erection of church edifice; so we
believe are the Presbyterians. The
Baptists are growing in numbers and
influence, and will probably build be-
fore great while; the same may be
said of other denominations. 1t is
quite certain that the two denomina-
tions first mentioned will undertake
the erection of churches early this
spring. Let our citizens respond gen.
erously to the call that will very likely
be made upon them. Let there be no
parsimony nor sectarian narrowness
Don't let us refuse to aid other denom-
nations because we are Methodists
Baptists or something else. That man
is most contemplate in his parsimony
and most narrow in his creed who re.
fuses to aid one church because he is 6
member of another. Charity of course
should begin at home, but we can al
afford to help each other little, while
helping ourselves a great deal.
Let us remember that considered il
an altogether selfish light, it is for oul
interests to contribute literally to TIT
building of churches. Every dollar We
allow to leave us for this purpose viii
return to us by and by doubled and per
haps trebled.
We express the hope that the churcl
organizations referred to above viii
erect houses of worship that will be al
honor to Emporia and source of prid
to her people, and that all citizens viii
aid generously toward their erection.
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DEEP FLOWING.

We believe in deep blowing for all
kinds of soil, but especially for ground
that has but little sand and is not po-
rous. Most especially does Kansas
soil need to be plowed deep. Farm
ers are in great part to blame for the
hue and cry that have been made
about Kansas drought. We have an
abundance of rain during the summer
season to satisfy the wants of our &C.
reals, If farmers will only pillow their
ground to a sufficient depth. That
farmers now and then get good crops
by shallow culture, is not questioned ;
but it is universally conceded by
those who have made the nature of
soils their life study, and have for
years experimental in different soils
rs to the best method, that even for
the most loose and pervious ground,
but most especially for imporous soils,
deep blowing is the better and will
yield larger crops.
There is probably no other sure way
OF getting and keeping moisture in the
ground in a dry season than by deep
culture Irrigation, where it can be eff.
fected, may do something toward it
but not nearly SO much. All districts
suffer more or less from drouth we be-
lievc Kansas is no marked example il
this respect; but her soil, especially il
this locality, lacks porousness, having
but little sand. 1t is easily baked by
- nj Il
needs frequent rains; and in their alb
sence it is needful to keep just as mucl
moisture in it as possible. 1t would re
pay our farmers for their trouble to ex
pertinent little they can soon test tn
matter for themselves. Pillow one lan'
shallow and another deep side by side
sow both with the same grain, cultivat
both to the same extent, and see whicl
will yield the larger crop.
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LATEST NEWS BIZ TELEGRAPH.
Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is.

FoRTY-FIRsr CONGRESS-.
SeRGte.-The House bill to provide
for furnishing artificial limbs to disabled
soldiers, was discussed and amended by
extending its provisions to soldiers of
the Mexican war. Other amendments
were offered but not agreed to. The
bill was then laid aside and considers
ton of the Mississippi bill resumed.
HOuse.-Mr. Maynard offered reso-
on American navigation to inquire into
the expediency of granting bounty on
all iron built sea-going vessels construct
ed in this country during the next three
years from American material as equal
to the duties which would have been
improved on such material if imported.
Adopted.
A number of petitions were granted.
Mr.. Cullom reported back bill pro-
viding for Territorial government for
Alaska. Tabled.
Mr.. Cullom reported bill to aid the
execution of laws in Utah, so as to pre-
vent and punish polygamy. During the
reading of the bill the morning hour
expired, and it went over till tomorrow.
Mr.. Banks, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs, introduced the
following Joint Resolution, which was
read and referred:
ResoLred by the Senate and House OF
Representatives. in Congress assembled,
That, the President of the United
States be, and he is hereby, authorized
and instructed to declare and maintain
strict, impartial neutrality in the contest
now existing between the people OF
Cuba and the government of Spain and
be it further resolved, that all acts OF
parts of acts, and all provisions of stat
utes approved April Goth, 1918, entitled
an act in addition to act for punishment
of certain crimes against the United
States, and to repeal the acts, therein
mentioned, which are or may be con-
strued to be in conflict with the faithful
execution of the object and purpose o.
the foregoing resolutions, shall be, and
hereby are declared to be in regard tC
the existing contest between the people
of Cuba and the government of SpaiI
and SO long as the contest shall continue
imperative, null and void.
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New Work.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.
A Montreal letter of the I4th, says a
volunteer regiment is forming there for
the Red River campaign in case the
troubles are not settled by spring.
Susan b. Anthony celebrated her 50th
birthday last evening, by a reception at
the Woman's Bureau, 40 East Twenty
third street. The richly furnished par
lOrs of the establishment were we'll
filled. The ladies outnumbered the gem
tlemen.
In the Supreme Court to-day an in
junction was granted on the complaint
of S. w. johnson against the Kansas
Pacific Railroad and other agents of the
Company in this city, from parting with
any money proceeds of the Sc, 500, 900
gold loan negotiated in this city. An
order to show cause why the loan should
not be prohibited, was also granted.
The plaintiff charges that an arrange
ment has been made by which the bonds
issued to said Company, and its land
grants by Congress, have been transfer
red to r. NJ. Shoemaker s. Co for the
use of the directors personally. and in
fraud of rights of stockholders, and that
their profits therefrom amount to 200
per cent of the capital of the Company.
1t is said that the bankers, brokers,
insurance companies and business men
in all parts of the North, have sent word
to Southern lawyers and business men
that they shall not take advantage of the
recent decision of the Supreme Court
relative to contracts and mortgages.
A duel was fought with swords) in
house in this city on Saturday night
between Francisco Departo, Cuban
who formerly fought Spanish editor
in Canada, and George Proude, an Eng
lishman. Both were seriously injured.
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Cuba.

HAVANA, Feb. 10.
A schooner with a cargo of arms for
the Insurgents went ashore near Gibena
during the gale from the north. She
was discovered by Spanish officers and
seized. The crew escaped into the in
terror. At last accounts the troops were
taking out the schooneY's cargo.
Santa Anna arrived at Havana yester-
day. He came here from Puerto Prin-
cipe with the intention of taking pass
age in the British steamer on the 22d
inst, for Vera Cruz, but the Captain
General has ordered him to leave the
island by the first steamer that sails
from Havana for any other than a Mex
lean port, being determined to allow no
violation of international law. Santa
Anna had a personal interview with the
Captain General, but the latter was de-
termined in his refusal to allow him to
proceed to Mexico SO he will leave i'm
mediately for Nassau or st. Thomas.
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Chicago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.
A family named Vankerny, compos-
ed of husband, wife and two children,
was poisoned last night in mysterious
manner tits supposed from eating from
kettle of mush which was found stand
ing on the stove. When discovered the
wife and one child were dead. 1t is
pretty certain that the other child win
die, The man will probably recover.
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MnssacI,usatfs.

PEABODY, Mass, Feb. 8.-The funeral
obsequies of George Peabody took
place atnoon to-day. and were carried
out according to programme. The at
tendance was large and the services
were solemn and imposing. Mr.. VIM
threp occupied about three-quarters of
an hour in his address. Prince Arthur,
Admiral Farragut, Gev. Ciaffiin, Minis
ter Thornton, Captain Commerell, and
Gov. Chamberlain, of Maine, were
among the distinguished persons pres
emit
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extended northward to La Viilete the
extreme northeastern reimbursement
within the Qualifications the troops
have not yet resorted to firearms. The
police are active, and have made many
arrests. Beyond the excitement natu-
rally incidental to such an occasion, the
rest of the city is tranquil. The gov
eminent continues its precautionary
measures.
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ROAD NOTICE.

NTOTICEi is hereby given thata petition will
IN be presented to the Board of County Com
missioners of Lyon county, Kansas, at their
regular meeting. ON the 4th day of April, A.
ID. 1870, for the establishment of road, as fol-
lows: Commencing at the southwestefly end
ofthe county bridge across the Cottonwood near
Soden's mill; thence TO the southwesterly end
OF the most southerly approach to said bridge;
thence turning in curve and running up the
right bank OF said Cottonwood river until it
iptersects the county road near crossing at So
denis mill dam. CURTIS HIATT
and twenty-one others.
Emporia, Kansas, Feb. II, 1870. 70
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ETfnIr.

SALT LAKE, Feb. Tin the Legisla-
ture ON Saturday, the woman's suffrage
bill passed the House.
The Deseret Ereafag Yetcs of this
date publishes long reply to Schuyler
Colfax's article on the Mormon question.
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New Jersey.

TRENTON, Feb. 1.-THE Senate reject
ed the Fifteenth Amendment by vote
of Ii against 8. The House requested
New Jersey Congressman to urge the
repeal of the Franking law.
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Adminisfrator,s Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under
IN signed has been appointed and duly quail
flied as administrator of the estate of Margaret
s. Nickel, late of Lyon county, deceased.
F.. w. HIRTH.
Emporia, Kan, Feb. Il, 1870. 7-1O
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OHNSoN-NEWLIS.-On Saturday, Feb 10,
1870, by Rev. L. II. Overstreet at his residence,
W. p. JOHNSON and RHoDA NEwLIN, both of Lyon
County Kansas SEA.
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NOTICE is hereby given that the UNDER
IN signed has been appointed administrator
of the estate of William Smalling. late of Lyon
county, Kansas. deceased. E. b. PEYToN.
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New Advertisements.
AnL.cnRs nm
Administrator,s Notice.

PHYSICIAN & SURGEON. Office at his Drug
IL Store, No. 1s1 Commercial street. Professional
calls promptly attended to.
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STATE NEWS.

THE BRIDGE.-We crossed the new
bridge afoot yesterday. We gladly
chronicle the fact. The last arch is now
being erected, and is more than halfup.
Half the bridge is already planked with
a double floor, so that wagons can cross
as soon as the arch is up and the floor
of it down. Topeka will soon have the
best bridge i'm the State.-Common
4eeHlfh
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Acres of first class bottom land l y miles from
Neosho Rapids; D acres of good timber; 40
acres under good fence, 40 acres plowed; good
log house with two rooms; 100 fruit trees, sta
BILE, good well, lasting stock water; Il good
spring on the place. Time given on 500. Price
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Acres Of improved land 81 miles n OF EN-
poria; % acres of good bottom land; 60 acres
under fence; 20 acres under cultivation; pref
ty good log house, coal bank. 5000 peach trees.
i'll uursury. PRIDE slipper acre.