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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-10-14
DEFEAT OF THE SCHOOL HOUSE
BONDS.

An election for the issuance of addi-
tional bonds for the completion of the
public school house in this place, was
held OH Saturday last, which resulted
in the defeat of the bonds. There was
a majority of two for the bonds, but the
law requiring a two-thirA majority, the
bonds were defeated. What those OF
our citizens who voted against the bonds
can mean by this opposition, we cannot
! ourselves understand. The school
house has been partly finished. A suffi-
cient amount of money from the sale OF
the $1,000 worth of bonds was not real
lied to complete the building. More
money must be raised or the building
must remain in in its present unfinish-
ed condition.
AS it now is, it is of no possible bene-
| fit to us, and the money already eXpen-
ded is just so much thrown away. We
must have the school house finished, OF
be responsible for the most reprehensi-
BILE neglect in regard to the education
of our children. The building is need
ed right away. This need is most urg-
ent. There might have been some mis-
understanding in regard to the pur-
poses for which the proceeds of the
bonds were to be expended, for we
heard it remarked that they were i'm
tended to be devoted toward the relief
of the bonds-men of the contractor who
has absconded. The opposition, in part
may have been based on some such an
opinion as this; but we can scarcely sec
how belief of this sort could be serious
ly entertained. We do not know what
steps will be taken next. We should
like to see a petition circulated for an
other election.
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MAJOR E. 5. sTOvER.

The nomination of Major e. S. Slower
of Council Grove, for State Senator, is
a nomination eminently fit to be made.
The District comprises Morris, Chase,
Marion. Butler, and other southwestern
counties, and will give largely increas-
ed vote over the one given at the last
election. Maj. Slower served gallantly
i'm the late war, and has filed with cred
it to himself, several important public
positiOns.-LdtcreRce Tribune.
The convention on Wednesday was
we'll attended, the counties of the dis
rict being fully represented. The work
was hurried through promptly and har-
moniously. The choice fell on Maj. T..
S. Slower, of Council Grove, for Senator
from the 18th district. Mr.. Slower is a
staunch Republican and sound on ques-
tons affecting the arduous interests of
the State. lie is man of ability, fully
qualified for the arduous work to which
he will be called. We congratulate the
people of the district on the happy Sc
lection of their candidate, and trust the
work of his election may be as enthusi-
astic ami unanimous as was that of the
convention which placed him before the
people.-COttOn,ooOd Falls IIader.
The republican convention of the 10Th
Senatorial district, embracing Morris,
Chase, Marion, Butler and other coun-
ties, was held at Cottonwood Falls on
Wednesday. the 2lst inst, Maj. E. s.
Slower, of Council Grove. was nominal
ed on the first ballot. The convention
was entirely harmonious. The choice
is happy one, and will be ratified by a
large, popular majority. We have re-
Gently spoken of Maj. Stover's record
as soldier and citizen, and it affords
us particular pleasure now to note his
success.-IStdte Commonwealth.
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NO ANSWER.

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee have not replied to the letter OF
the Republican Committee accepting
the challenge for joint discussion. II
is supposed they made the offer for
joint meetings thinking it would be de-
clined. If SO, they were badly mistak-
en-. 1t has come to light that Sidney
Clarke has instructed his friends to sup
port Democratic candidates for Sena-
tors and Representatives in all cases
where the Republican candidates are
opposed to his election to the United
States Senate. In this city he has tried
to create trouble in the Republican par-
ty, but he has signal1y failed This city
will elect a solid Anti-Clarke Republi-
can ticket. Clarke has also made an
assessment for funds to aid his election.
He has not paid a-dollar to the Repub-
lican State Central Committee and has
advised all his office-holding friends not
to contribute one dollar for that pur-
pose.
Finding no Republican paper here to
advocate his views he has had recourse
to the daily Commercial, the Democrat
ic organ.
The Commercials support of Clarke
will increase the intensity of the feeling
here greatly against him. And our Re-
publican friends in Franklin county,
who are striving to elect the Hon. L. G.
Sears TO the Senate, should also know
that he is doing what he may to object
to 1t, and if they have any Democratic
newspapers down that way he viii be
after them.-LeapeRsC0 Times.
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HUMBUG wox.Tlw WIN.

The most foolish and false claim set
up for Clarke by his friends, who are
getting wofully sore. is. that he has Sc
cured the public lands for settlers. Tn
til about two years and half ago we
never heard of Clarke being in favor of
reserving the lands for the benefit of
the people. Here is an extract from a
carefully prepared speech made at Pao-
la, in September, 1865, which shows
how he stood on this question at that
time:
This policy ought, and 1 think viii. secure
20 your road by treaty. valuable Indian lands
CHEROKEE NEUTRAL and other Indian
lands south Of Bourbon county The Usage
LANDS. west Of the Cherokee neutral lands,
should, in like manner. BE CEDED TO TIE
LEAVENWORTH, LAWRENCE Il GAL
WESTON ROAD. WHAT CAN ACCOMPLISH
To THIS END AS YOUR REPREsENTATIVE IN
TIE LOWER HOUSE OF CONGRESS, i SHALL
LABOR EARNESTLY TO DO
1t will be seen that he then favored
the Joy swindle, and the giving of the
Usage land to the Galveston railroad.
Public attention became aroused on the
land question a short time after this,
uhAl DltihC1 ~ NV AOA Viz SOb-
| tiers rights and yet he never did any
thing for them in all his subsequent con-
gressional career. He blowed but did
nothing toward carrying out his promi-
ses. AT the very time he opposed the
Usage treaty he worked for the ratifi-
cation of the Pottawatomie treaty,
which gave thirty miles square of as
good land as there is in the state to a
railroad company and old Pomeroy.
These treaties were both pending at the
same time. He opposed one and favor
ed the other. His friends have a great
deal to say about his land policy. New
err one of them could tell what that poll
cy was. He never had any land policy
but to violate his promises to the set
tiers and to whip on to the tail OF
George w. Julian's kite and yell for the
people to beheld his land policy. Intel
ligent people are Disguised with this
howl about Clarke's land policy by his
hired papers, such as the Lawrence
Tribune. People are getting tired OF
such attempts to humbug them.
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LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA.

The following preamble and resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted by the
Trustees of the Kansas Department
Board of the Life Association of Amer
lea, at special meeting of the Board al
LeavenwOrth, Sept. z, 1870:
WHEREAS, The growth and prosperi-
ty of new country mainly depend up
on the use of money; and
WHEREAS, The State of Kansas is
seeking the control of capital to devel-
op her resources; and
WHEREAS, Over two hundred thous-
and dollars are being annually taken out
of the State for life insurance, and in
vested elsewhere; and
WHEREAS, The Life Association OF
America is the only purely mutual life
insurance society organized west of the
Mississippi; and
WHEREAS. The said Association is the
only life company in the United States
which by its charter loans its money
among the people who pay it; and
WHEREAS, The said Association has
already loaned large sum of money to
the citizens of Kansas and
WHEREAS, The said Association has
organized a department in the State OF
Kansas, with headquarters at Leaven-
worth and
WHEREAS, No Life Insurance GONNA
ny in the world, at the same age, ever
did such an amount of business at such
low cost, or ever paid so large divi-
dend therefore, be it
ReSOlced, That we will neither coun-
tenance nor patronize any Life Insur-
ance Company that loans out of this
State the premiums received in Kansas.
ReSOIred, That we will use our influ-
ence and best endeavors to establish
branches of the Association in every
section of the State.
ReSolUed, That, as members of this
Department Board, we will extend ev-
cry assistance to the various branches
now organized, or that may hereafter
be organized i'll this State, whereby the
advantages of local investments shall
accrue to all alike, in accordance with
the provisions of the Associations char
ter.
ResoLced, That these resolutions be
published throughout the State as the
General Managers may direct.
J. r. BRooKING, Act'g Sec'y.
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STATE NEWS.


CowLEY ,CoUNTY.-Arkansas CITY is
just travelling. It is very young town.
but now contains thirty-six houses, and
forty more are under contract Settlers
are rushing into Cowley county and Ia
king claims. The probabilities arc that
the county will have 5000 inhabitants
in less than twelve months. 1t now
has about 1,500. One year ago her in
habitants were few and far between.
Corn in the shock, in some portions
of the county is heating and rotting on
account of the wet weather. In some
fields, where the stocks were blown
down by storms. we are told that the
ears on the ground are rotting outright.
Wheat in the stock, too, is in danger of
sprouting.-Atchaso1s Champion.
Several of our citizens have put
down the tube wells. They Weld an
abundant supply of water so far this
season. But then there's no telling
what they may do when we get touch
of Eastern drought. Such a time as
this it's not difficult finding water in al
most any kind of well. Yet those
who have tried them n long while seem
to be perfectly satisfied with these wells
that have so much more depth than d.
ameter. Still we prefer the old-fash-
Toned kind.-La1crence Tribune.
The Waterville telegraph says that,
during the storm last Wednesday night
a drove of Texas cattle on Dry creek
was stampeded, and large number of
them trespased upon the premises of
the good people of Parsons creek, who
rallied with their guns and made beef
of ten or fifteen of the finest ones.
A Kansan, who lives in Minnesota,
has returned to this State disguised.
He says nine months of the year is WIN
ter and the other three late in the fall.
The census of the State has been CON-
pleted, and the total population report
ed is 359,349. In the sparsely settled
districts there are yet several thousand
not reported. The total population
will be the rise of 100000. The increase
since 1860 is about 235 per cent The
same per cent. of increase for the next
decade will give Kansas a population OF
| about 1 200, 000.-I0pekG Record.
How THE GAME WAS PLAYED, ON THE
"NEw DEAL. "-Anti-C Clarke men put
forth Lowe, and then came down with
Hi. CRobertson) just in time to catch
Clarke's jack Horner. These plays
were made SO rapidly and skillfully
that Clarke could not get in any of the
| tenspots for game, that Pomeroy was
showing at him under the board
| White Cloud Chief.
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New Advertisements.
NOTICE,

TAMES PENDRY and--Pendry. his
q wife, whose christian name is to the plain
tiff in the cause hereinafter mentioned uu-
known, will take notice that they have been
sued by Z. B. Plumb, in the District court of
Lyon county, Kansas, in which court the petit
ton of said p. b. Plumb, the plaintiff, is filed
against said James Pendry and-Pendry his
wife the defendants, and that they must answ er
said petition on or before the 18th day of No
vember, 1870, or said petition will be taken as
true and Judgment will be rendered according
ly, declaring said p. 3. Plumb to be the owner
in fee simple of the following descibed lands,
situate In Lyon county, Kansas, to wit: The
quieting the title Of said P. B. Plumb to said
lands against said defendants, and forever ea-
joining said James Pendry and-Pendry.
his said wife, or either OF them, from in any
manner meddlIng with or claiming any estate,
title or interest in or to said lands whatever
RUGGLES & PLUMB,
4143 Attorneys for Plaintiff
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w. Ii. Godfrey left at our Office this
week some of the finest corn and the
largest sweet potatoes we ever saw.
Mr.. G. is an enterprising farmer and
has great confidence in our upland soil.
The two potatoes weighed eleven
pounds and four ounces. The heavier
one weighed six pounds We here
with publish Mr.. Godfrey's note, which
he left OH our table:
"EDIToRs NEws You know nay
hobby is upland farming, and l want to
air it little. Last evening l left at
your Office a specimen of my upland
corn, which, fiatter myself, is pretty
good for bad corn year. 1t is fair
sample of my best upland corn; was
gathered and hung up by stove to dry
ten days, and the seven ears weighed
eight pounds, ora trifle less than 20 ears
to the bushel. Also a couple of red
Bermuda sweet potatoes from my bot
tom land. i should have been pleased
to see you, to explain the matter more
fully. Please put them on exhibition
in your Office for the good of Kansas
generally. Yours,
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AN UNFORTUNATE ILLUsTRATIoN.-A
certain professor was noted for having
a certain set of illustrations, from which
he could not well deviate without run
ming the risk of blunder. In illustrat-
ing the powerful effects of prussic acid,
he was won't to inform the class that q
drop placed on dogs tongue was suf-
ficfent to kill him. On one occasion
when lecturing his class he said:
''Mr. Smith" addressing young man
whose chance of passing was very slen-
der, "what can you say of prussic acid
Is it powerful or otherwise 2"
at is rather powerful" said the stu
dent, obviously.
Rather POWERFUL" said the profess
OF, Indignantly. 'Put drop on your
tongue, and it will kill dogw
The shout of laughter which follow
ed, and Smiths confusion, revealed to
the professor that his illustration had
served double purpose.
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TEXAS CATTLE LAW.

AMERICUs, October IL, 20.
EDITORS NEws.-I have been asked
by several in this district, what my po-
sition would be relative to the Texas
cattle law, should n change be urged by
the Legislature. AS far as the wishes
of the people in this district extend,
should feel obliged 10 sustain the law us
IL is, for, well backed by public senti-
ment, as is the case in this district, it is
better than no law, and l should he
afraid an attempt to change, would re-
suit in a repeal of the law entirely
which certainly would oppose. 1t has
been asserted that this law is unconsti-
tutional, but, believe, this has never
yet been tested.
find, on inquiry, that Marion, Chase
Morris, Davis and Dickinson counties
are not adverse to the repeal of the law
This being the case. other counties
through jealousy, as the Texas cattle
trade is of some considerable impOr.
lance. might assist in repeating the law
Respectfully, L. c. HILL.
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GLEANINGS.

They tell of a man out West, whose
hair is so red that he has to wear fly
nets over his ears to keep the candle
moths from flying in.
For the first time in the history of the
country one of the States of the I'm
ion, New Hampshire, will show a fall
ing off i'll population by the census re-
turns.
a colored gentleman in Texas, with
his coat tail pocket full of powder, late
ly visited a blacksmith shop. He went
in through the door but left hole in
the roof when he went out.
The conference of German Method
lists in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and
portions of Iowa and Illinois, is now
in session in st. Charles, Mo. Bishop
Simpson and other noted divines are in
attendance.
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The race for Senator is beginning to
attract the attention of the people and
press. While we have no fight TO make
on any of the several gentlemen out
for the position, and could support some
of them very cheerfully, we are glad
to notice that Ex-Governor 5. j. Craw-
ford's name is well received almost ev-
erywhere- The press speak highly of
him. He has hundreds of friends and
acquaintance in all sections of the State
who will be glad to assist him. While
there may be more brilliant men in the
state, none have better record for sol
ID Straightforward integrity. He has
been true In every position given him
by the government or people. He is a
srOrhey, and all recognize that as being
the great need of this State ut Washing
ton at present. The border portions of
the State would have in him champ
ion and friend, and the central portions
would not be neglected.
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AN ORDINANCE

Authorizing the Mayor and Clerk
10 Execute a Quit Claim Deed i'm
Exchange for Certain Park Lots.
Be it ordained By the Mayor and Council
men Of the City Of EnpOriG:
SECTION J. That the Mayor and Clerk of the
city of Emporia are hereby authorized and re-
quired to execute quit claim deed to the
Trustees of the First Presbyterian church of
said city for Washington Park lots numbered
two (2) and six 90, upon similar deed or
deeds being properly executed and recorded
and filed with the clerk of said city for Wash
ington Park lots numbered twenty-five (25)
and twenty-nne (29) in said city. PrOrided,
The city shall be at no cost in making such
transfer.
SEC. 2. This ordinance shall take effect from
and after its publication.
Approved September 20. 1870.
II. c. CROSS. Mayor.
hereby certify that the above and foregoing
is a true and correct copy of the original Ordi-
nance on file in my office. In testimony where
of hereunto set my hand this 18th day of Au-
gust, A. D., 1870. II. w. MCCUNE,
(jtV Clerk.
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New advertisements.
ANORDxANCH

TO AuttsOrfze EKRe CONSTRUCTION Of
Certain Sidewalks
Be tt ordained By The Rdyor and Couacilnsea
OF the City Of EEaporiG:
SAcTIoN /. That sidewalks shall be con-
structed on the south side of Sixth avenue be-
tween State street and Merchants street. and
on the west side of Constitution street between
Sixth and Seventh avenues.
SECTION .. The said sidewalks shall be four
feet wide, the plank to be of pine, oak or wal
nut lumber not less than two inches thick, laid
lengthwise of the walk, on stringers four feet
long, 4X4 inches Square and not more than
four feet apart, the plank to be firmly nailed TO
said stringers with twenty-peRny nails; and
the said walks shall be made within ten days
after the approval Of this ordinance by the
mayor.
SECTION 3. If any lot owner or the occupant
of any lot before which sidewalks are hereby
ordered to be made shall refuse or fail 10 put
down said sidewalks within the time provided
in this ordinance, the same shall be made un-
der the direction of the Street Commissioners,
any such lot whose owner or occupant shall
as herein provided.
and be in force from and after its approval by
the Mayor.
Approved October 18th, 1870.
II. c. CROSS, Mayor.
1 hereby certify that the above and foregoing
nance on fiIei my office. In testimony where
of have hereunto set my hand this 18th day
of Oct, A. ID. 1870. IL. w MCCUNE,
(,ifv CLARK
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REPUBLICAN, MEETING.

We see that Hon. D. P. Lowe. Repub-
lican nominee for Congressman, togeth-
er with other distinguished speakers,
will address the people of Emporia and
vicinity on Thursday of next week,
October 10th, at 7 o'clock p. IN. We
hope our Republicans will bear this APP
pointment in mind, and give the speak
ers full house.
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The census shows that there are in
the United States fifteen cities of more
than 100000 inhabitants each, viz: New
York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Balti-
more, Chicago, st. Louis, Boston, Gin
cinnati, New Orleans, Washington, Buff
falo, Newark, san Francisco, Louisville
and Pittsburgh. There are only three
nations on earth that equal this show
ing of one hundred thousand inhabi-
tants, viz: the East Indies, with p
cities; Great Britain with l6, and China
with l6. Other nations stand in the
following order in this respect: Tur-
key 10, France s, Italy Z, Russia 5, Bel
GUM and Spain each 4, Austria 3, and
Holland ,.
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ATTACHMENT,

ID X. SPANGLER will take notice that on
Il the 2Sth day Of September, 1870, +. G.
HUNT, justice OF the Peace of Emporia town.
ship, Lyon county, and State Of Kansas, issued
an order.of attachment against the property OF
said Spangler for two hundred and forty-six
dollars and twelve cents, (S246.12l in a cause
wherein Charles Willemsen was plaintiff and
said p. E. Spangler was defendant; and that
on the 13th day Of October. 1870, said Justice
issued another order Of attachment against
said SDangler, in the same above named cause.
for the same above named two hundred and
forty-six dollars and twelve cents, and that
said cause will be heard by said justice at his
Office in the city of Emporia, in said Lyon
county, Kansas, at 10 O'Clock a.. M, on the 9th
day of November, 1870.
RCGGLES PLUMB
41-43 ATTORNEYS for Plaintiff.
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NOTICE
NOTICEs
CTATE of Kansas, County of Lyon, IS:

p. h. SPANGLER, Before +. G. Hunt, a
Plaintiff, vs. Justice Of the Peace
VIC. LoRENSTEIN, of Emporia Town
Defendant. ship, in said county.
Said p. k-Spangler will take notice that on the
LIST day Of November, 1870, between the hours
of O'Clock a. m. and o'clock p. M, at the Of
fee Of w. G. Lobenstein- on the south east
corner Of Cherokee and Third streets, in the
City Of LeayenWorth. in the county Of Leay-
enworth and State of Kansas, said plaintiff
Will proceed to take the dispositions of divers
persons, to be read in evidence in the trial of
the above entitled cause before said Justice Of
the Peace, with authority, il necessary, TO adj
iourn the taking of the srme from day TO day,
between said hours until Ii shall be completed.
Dated this 14th day Of October, 1870.
RCGGLES T. PLUMB,
41-43 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
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The Kansas Pacific Railway Compa-
ny have rendered an excursion to the
editors of Kansas to Denver and the
mountains. The party will leave Kan
sas City on Tuesday, Oct. 18th, and
spend about week visiting the plains
and the mountains. ID. w. Wilder OF
the Leavenworth Times, G. F. Prescott
of the Leavenworth Commercial, NJ. w.
Reynolds of the Lawrence Journal, and
+. p. Baker of the Topeka Record, by
request, act as n committee of arrange
ments.
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Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Iowa,
and Nebraska held elections on Tuesday
of this week. The returns thus far re-
ceived are of course meagre, but enough
is known to indicate that Ohio, Iowa
and Nebraska have given increased Re-
publican majorities but it is uncertain
in regard to Indiana and Pennsylvania.
They have probably gone Republican
by small maiorities.
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"aying purchased Mr.. Frederick's interest
II in the Real Estate business, 1 am prepared
to purchase and sell town lots, improved and
unimproyed property, make conyeyanees, pay
taxes, &c.
Il have for sale desirable property of all
kinds, from raw prairie to farms under high
state of cultivation.
/ shall issue papers containing full de-
scriptions Of property for sale. Those having
property to sell would do well to place it in
my hands.
Being lawyer, those purchasing from me
will have assurance that their titles are per-
feet.
1 also have . houses and lots for sale,
ranging in price from 1900 to $4,000
l have a large list Of lands for sale, and
those desiring it will please send to us and we
will send them the sERp0riG Land AdUer-
tiser" free.
have large number of city lots and i'm
proved property. and 1 shall be pleased TO
show them. 3s-tf