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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-09-16
THE STATE CONVENTION.

The Republican State Convention,
which was held in Topeka on Thursday
and Friday of last week, was one of the
best in point of intellect and morals that
ever assembled in the State. The inter-
est was almost entirely conferred upon
the contest for Congressman. A bitter
fight had been waged against the pres
emit incumbent for months. The char
ges against him were that he had been
corrupt in Office that he had held the
Office long enough and ought to stand
aside for a new man; that he hailed
from locality which had already been
more highly favored with influential
political positions than any other in
the State that he did not work indus
triously for the material interests of the
State, but rather spent his time in Con-
gress for his own interests almost ex-
clusively. He had to back him the in
duence and money of Senator Pome-
roy, together with the aid of about
eight hundred federal Office holders, and
several of the principal railroad corpo-
rations of the State.
The opposition to Clarke, which COM
posed large majority of the delegates,
was not only determined but enthusi-
astic. The motto was, any man that
can beat Clarke, and Notwithstanding
the strenuous efforts of his friends, in
cludiug the offer to delegates of office
and money, he could not break the
ranks of the splendidly organized OPP
position to him. 1t stood firm. The
promise of land offices, and the impu-
dent and indecent declarations of Pom
eroy, who was on the ground, that Mr..
Clarke's nomination must be secured
with money, if necessary, were of no
avail. 1t was asserted and not contra
dicted that the Senator from Atchison
boldly said he would spend money
in order to procure the nomination
of Clarke. But the people had
sent up the right kind of men, and the
corrupt efforts of the two worthless,
Pomeroy and Clarke, to perpetuate the
corrupt ring in which they have operated
for years, proved futile. The defeat of
Clarke, under the circumstances, was
one of the best things that has ever
transpired in Kansas politics. And as
much as his Office holders and newspa-
pers have sneered at the attembt to pu-
rify our politics they must feel keenly
the just rebuke administered to them
by the popular convention of the peo-
pie. Friends of freedom, friends of a
free and pure government, let us keep
up the good work until every Office hold
er in Kansas who has debased his office
to corrupt and selfish purposes, is GUST
ed from power and placed upon the
"retired list"
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The New York Times, the only pa
per ofany great consequence that SEEM
ed to lean to the French side in the
present war, has at length swung round,
with a fine editorial, in which it &C
knowledges that the people recognized
ut once the attitude of the French En-
peror, the unity of Germany which is
to come of the wonderful struggle, and
the establishment of the first great re-
public in Europe. 1t is worthy of re-
mark that the entire American peo-
pie are in sympathy with the German
cause, not chiefly because it has de-
throned an emperor aud made people
free, but because the results, if there
are to be any, will be humanizing and
christening to all the nations. All the
great newspapers have also evidenced
the desire which they have for the pro-
motion of the good of mankind. There
is no selfishness or egotism manifested,
but q neutrality whose criticism is on
the side of right.
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THR WAR.

No fighting within the week of i'm
portance. The Prussians are still ad-
vancing on Paris, and the pickets are
within five miles of the city. A great
number of bridges have been blown up
in the vicinity of the French capital to
hinder the Prussian advance. Woods
were set on fire and houses have been
destroyed which are likely to offer ref
uge to the enemy.
Strasbourg and Metz still hold out
against the Prussians, but it is thought
both of these cities must surrender be-
fore the expiration of many days.
Propositions for. an armistice have
been made to the Prussian King, but it
is almost certain that Prussia will re-
fuse to entertain propositions looking
to an armistice, mainly because it would
delay army operations in case negotia-
tions were unsuccessful, until the unfa-
vorable season sets in and renders the
situation of the army much less favora-
BILE. 1t is believed that when the Prus-
SLAMS get q good position at Paris King
William will listen to peaceful propo-
sitions. His head is undoubtedly level.
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CouuciI Proceedings.

At regular meeting of the City Council on
the 9Th inst, the Mayor in the chair and five
Councilmen present, the report of the Police
Judge of the amount of MONIES he had receiv-
ed officially, from April Both to September LIST,
1870, was submitted aad placed on file. The
amount of fines paid during that time was
S1s9.5O.
The report ofthe Street Commissioner, show
ing that twenty men had worked out their poll
tax; that $50 had paid their assessment
amounting to $500; that s134.50 had been ex-
pended on the streets, and a balance OF $555.50
on hand, was read and filed.
Mr.. Robinson moved that the Committee on
Streets and Alleys be instructed TO report an
ordinance fixing the pay Of the Street Commits
sioner at So for each day of actual official SER
vice. Adopted.
An ordinance entitled "An Ordinance pro-
vIding for the construction of Sidewalks in the
city Of Emporia,' on motion, was taken up,
amended and referred to special committee.
An ordinance making appropriations to the
amount of S332.ss, for the payment of suEdry
claims, was introduced and adopted.
The account of Alex. Baily, for dirt hauled
into the street, was presented and referred to
the Committee on Claims.
Council adjourned.
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DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

In accordance with a call, the Demo-
Gratis of Lyon county assembled at the
Court House in the city of EmpOria,
and were called to order by VIM. B.
Parsons, Esq, chairman of the county
committee.
On motion r. M. Ruggles was ap-
pointed President of the Convention,
and Augustus Ottenot Secretary.
Convention proceeded to elect dele
gates to the Democratic State Conven-
ton, to be held at Topeka on the 18th
day of December next.
The following persons were duly
appointed:
9th District-R. NJ. Ruggles, George
Alternates-H. E. Norton, T. G. Wib-
65th District-F. A. White and j. K.
Gates.
Alternates-J. Montgomery, Mr.. -
Frost.
Goth District-Robert Berst and H.
Payne.
Roberts, Jacob Rector.
The following were appointed as the
Central Committee for the ensuing
year:
Emporia township-Geo. B. Cooper,
chairman.
Waterloo township-Robert Berst.
jackson township-JacobR Rector.
Americas township-Jacob Grimsley.
Fremont township-.Robert Roberts.
Agnes City township-C. III. With
ington.
Center township-Daniel Bitter.
Pike township-
On motion, it was resolved that the
proceedings of this convention be pub
ished in the Emporia NEWS and EN-
poria Tribune.
Whereupon the convention adjourned
to meet at the call of the central COM
mittee. r. NJ. RUGGLEs,
Chairman.
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STATE NEWS9
From the Topeka Record we clip the

From the Topeka Record we clip the
following items:
A young man, son of NJ. Brown, of
Doniphan county, while feeding a
threshing machine, became entangled
in the running gear, and his foot was so
badly crushed that amputation was nee
essary. Drs. Wheeler, of Troy, and
Wood, of Doniphan, successfully per-
formed the operation, and at last ac-
counts the patient was pronounced out
of immediate danger.
At late hour last night, says the
Lawrence Tribune, two Swedes, living
near the wind mill, were attacked on
the way home from town, and badly
beaten with clubs and robbed. One of
them had enough strength left, though
severely cut and bruised, to reach home
and give the alarm, but the other was
unable to move, and at midnight was
still uncious and not expected to re-
cover.
On Friday of last week little son of
Abner Graham, of Paola, was badly
crushed on the turn-table of the rail-
road near the depot. In company with
other boys he was on the table riding,
when he was caught between the table
and the track. AT first it was supposed
his injuries would prove fatal, but he is
improving, and it is believed he will
get well.
The Salina Herald SAYS that party
of men, engaged in herding or driving
cattle, found, one day last week, the
body of man who had evidently been
murderd, on the prairie between Tur-
key creek and Sharp's creek, in Nc
Pherson county. The deceased had ev-
identity been lassoed round the neck
and dragged some distance, as his cloths
were torn and body bruised. The man
was of medium size, light hair, sandy
whiskers, had on good clothes and a
new pair of boots. He was buried on
the spot by the finders.
The Lawrence Journal has the fol-
lowing:
A LIVELY TIME AHEAD.-MaiorT T. J.
Anderson, of Topeka, is getting up the
biggest thing in the way of an excur-
sion yet proposed. The excursion will
leave Topeka for Denver on Thursday
next, the 18th, arrive at Denver on Fri
day, remain there three days, and re-
turning, reach Topeka on the Doth. The
Topeka brass band, and other musical
clubs, also an amateur musical troupe,
will accompany the party. Tickets for
the round trip only $50. This is the
best thing yet gotten up, and every
thing will be lively and lovely.
RAILROAD ACC1DENT.-The train due
in Topeka at 5: 30 Wednesday morning
met with an accident at Solomon City.
1t seems that the wind had blown some
cars from q side track on to the main
track, and the train ran into them. No
one was injured, but considerable dam
age was done to the engine and track.
The train could not come down, but an
extra train ran down from Manhattan,
bringing over forty persons to Topeka.
Record.
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THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
The foIlewingis the platform of prin-
ciples adopted at the Republican Con-
yention held at Toneka Last, week.


The following is the platform of prin-9
ciples adopted at the Republican Con-
yention held at Topeka last week:
Resolred, LIST, That we congratulate the
ountry on the great blessings developed ua-
ar the auspices Of the Republican party, the
neral prosperity, peace and good order pre-
liiing throughoui the State, the rapid dIsap-
arance of the raVages Of civil war, the seeu-
y Of the rights and property Of the people,
i the rapid diminution of the national and
1l e debts under economical administrations,
1lJ the extension of civil and political rights
70 those who but yesterday lived among US as
la fes-
iseSolred, ID, That we are strongly opposed
al schemes to repudiate part OF our State
ana national debt, and firmly pledge the good
faith Of the Republican party to the eonscien-
eioIs dis. barge Of our public obligations.
les Diced, Sd, That we are in favor Of re-en-
fFS1ehlsing those justly DISTINGUISHED for par
deipation in the late rebellion as soon as can
be done with safety to the State; that we con-
ct.r in the propriety Of the Legislature having
submitted TO the whole people of the State the
Question whether such time has arrived, upon
which question we recognize the right Of any
member Of the party 70 vote his honest con-
Yictions.
ResolUed, 4th, That we are opposed to the
alienation Of our public domain to private
corporations, 10 the exclusion of actual set
tiers; and that the public lands should be held
In trust for the landiess and the iaboring men
Of the country.
|
| rapid reduction of taxation as will be consist
ent with the conscientious discharge of our
public obligations, and such reform of the
| revenue service will simplify the mode OF
/ collecting taxes and reduce the number Of of
/ ficials for that purpose, and that we arc OPP
posed to any system Of taxation which will
/ tend TO the creation of monopolies to benefit
one industry or interest at the expense of an.
| other.
ResoIued, 9th, That while as Americans we
| feel in duty bound to preserve aust and equi.
table neutrality in the contest now waging in
| Europe, yet we cannot forget that in our late
war the sympathies and material aid of the
German States was freely given TO us, and we
do not hesitate TO declare our unqualified sym
patty with the earnest efforts Of the Germans
to maintain and defend their national unity
and we condemn the course which the Demo
cratic press of the country has been and il
now pursuing in support of an imperial ans
despotic dynasty, and causeless war agains
people desiring peace and aspiring TO perfec
liberty.
Resolved, It'll, That we cordially recommend
to the people OF this State the adoption of tn
constitutional amendment providing agains
the diversion of thepublic school fund for sec
tartan purposes.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-09-16

The outside of the Burlington Pa
tTiOt of last week is full of encourage
ment for Sidney Clarke, but before the
inside went to press the "great states
man" was laid out and buried. The
grief-strickcn editor, Frustrated by the
sad occasion, could find no words to ex-
press his sorrow, and honors the dead
on the inside by becoming silence.
Those flowers of speech on the outside
are appropriate emblems with which to
strew the grave of the departed. Let
him rest in pieces.
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FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.
corroNwooD VALLEY IrEars.


Peyton creek is one of the most i'm
porsant localities in the valley. The
people in this vicinity seem to think it
profitable to invest considerable
amount of funds in improving their
farms, building, etc. 1t is very noticea-
BILE that the majority of the farm build
ings are of a better class than those
found in many places where facilities
for building are much better. On this
creek lives Mr.. Croker, whose farm is
a model of neatness and order. His
residence is frame, neatly painted, with
shrubbery growing on all sides. remind
ing one of older countries than Kansas.
Mr.. Croker is building large, sub
stantial granary, the several compart-
ments of which are to be used for the
different kinds of grain.
Mr.. Martin, of Kentucky. is erecting
aresidence on the west side of the creek.
He intends to bring his family and make
his home in Kansas.
Mr.. Swope is intending to start
large stock farm in this neighborhood.
Has building and breaking already DONE.
and will return to Kentucky in short
time to procure fine blooded stock with
which to stock his farm. With little
work in the right direction Kansas can
successfully compete with any State in
the Union in quality as well as quantity
of stock, and several citizens in this vi
cinity are starting in the right direction.
Mr.. Samuel Moore has fine farm one
mile east of the creek, all fenced and
under cultivation. Has large two
story frame house, stables, etc. Mr..
Moore is engaged in putting up large
amount of hay, which he proposes to
feed to cattle during the coming winter.
r. DEM has an excellent farm farther
up the road to ssthe Falls" He has
large stock yards connected with his
farm, which are surrounded with good,
substantial stone walls.
TOLEDO
Is situated in a thrifty farming district,
near Buckeye creek. The town site is
located on the prairie overlooking the
Cottonwood valley, which is thickly
settled and well improved in this neigh
borhood. The citizens here are engaged
largely in raising wheat, large stacks OF
which may be seen on every farm. The
wheat crop in this vicinity has-beeu
large this season. Considerable build
ing is going on in and around Toledo
A large frame school house is being
erected here. The people are anxiously
looking forward to the time when they
will have railroad here, and all kinds
of questions are asked as to "when work
will commence; when the road will be
here, etc."
Several orchards in this vicinity are
bearing this season, but Mr.. Abran
Bales beats them all. Mr.. Bales has
600 bearing trees, some of them bearing
the finest peaches we ever saw. They
are all seedlings, seven years old. HI
, has taken three very good crops from
these trees.
PLYMOUTH
Is lively little place. 1t has two stores
which seem to be doing a very gooC
business. B. Pickett has purchased tn,
stock of goods formerly owned by Jak
Carter, and is doing business under tn
| oiO,, % GGNJauy CT0ro IT
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-09-16

The State Central Committee held a
session in this place on Wednesday. A
thorough and vigorous campaign was
resolved upon, and addresses were made
by several members of the Committee
and gentlemen in attendance by invita-
ton. The Committee was permanently
organized by the election of Colonel ID.
r. Anthony as Chairman and Jacob
Stotler as Secretary.
The Committee adjourned to meet at
Lawrence on Monday next.
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REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
GOOD NEWS.

A telegram states that Vincent Coll
yer and others who for three weeks
have been in consultation with the
Usage Indians, arrived at st. Louis on
the 14th with the gratifying intelligence
that these Indians have agreed to ac-
cept the terms of the bill lately passed
by Congress providing for the sale OF
their lands and their removal to the In
dian Territory. Mr.. Collyer has gone
to Washington to push the matter along,
and the prospect now is that the sur
veyors will soen be at work on the
Reserve.
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One of our exchanges gives an ac-
count of the discovery of singular
pile of bones near Dayton, Ohio. The
bones were of large serpent forty feet
long and seven feet in circumference.
The end of the serpent has not yet been
reached. The New York Tribune
thinks it is the remains of the Demo-
cratic party.
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NOTICE

rs hereby given that petition will be pre-
i scented to the Board of County Commission
ers at their meeting to be held in Emporia on
Monday the Sd day Of October, 1870, praying
for the location of a county road, commencing
at the southeast corner of section Is, township
20, range ID; thence running north on said
section line, to the bank of the Neosho river,
in section 81; thence up the Neosho river, in
northwesterly course, to the north line of Sec
ton 81, ON township line between townships
10 and 20; thence north through the southeast
quarter Of section 30 (present travelled road)
to intersect the Neosh0 Rapids and Emporia
road. .tAx JOHN DARBYSHIRE.
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NEW YORK, Sept IA fire at Edge
water, Staten Island, this morning, des-
troyed thirty buildings, and from sew
enty-five to one hundred thousand dol
lars worth of property. One hundred
families have been rendered homeless,
and many are now camping in tents.
The fire was still burning late this after
noon. No further damage is anticipa-
ted.-Ldcreace Tribune.
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Dissolution.

NOTICE is hereby given that the firm Of
Contracting and Nursery business, is dissoiv.
ed BY mutual consent. j. V. Randolph sue
ceeding to the entire ownership, will I'll all
contracts for fence and orders for trees; will
continue in the business, and be glad to see or
hear from his friends who may want trees or
good live fences grown.
j. v. RANDOLPH,
36-3S Emporia Kas
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AUGUSTUS orrENor, Secretary.

nhe omns%r KANSAS nshH tesi Ro-
forward within the nation. At their
present speed, it will not be long before
the road reaches Fort Gibson. We
have understood from Maj. Craig, Uni
ted States agent for the Cherokees, that
the Government has been careful to in
struct those who have charge of its con-
struction through the Territory to re-
spect national and individual rights.
No waste is to be permitted. Every
thing necessary for the construction of
the road is to be obtained by contract
with the nation or its citizens.-Chero-
kee AdcOcate.
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Some of Clarke's organs claim that he
was the most popular man and had
more strength before the late Conven-
ton than any other man in the State.
This is little astonishing when we
reflect that Sidney had seventy-seven
votes and Judge Lowe over one hun
dred. 1t was strange that he was not
nominated if he had more strength than
Lowe. Perhaps it is one of the unac-
countable things in Kansas politics.
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Kefch HIM.

y the night of the 18th, IA head of Beef Cat
tie, the most Of them three and four years old.
The principal brand on them is half moon :
other brands on some of them: one very large
brown Ok, with ID branded on the left hip. Any
information Of their whereabouts will be lib
orally re varded by the owner.
37-tf G. w. FREDERICK.
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Kansas paid last year in internal rev.
enue taxes $342, pit 81. BY the reduc-
ton made by Congress few days be-
fore adjournment we shall pay this
year only Sl51,Ol6 Ga reduction of
Hifty-six per cent.
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Dissolution.

Hl he partnership heretofore existing be-
i tween Ellen Plumb and q. S. Foote. under
the firm name of Plumb & Foote, has been
dissolved by mutual consent, September 18th,
1870 Mrs. Foote retires from the firm. Miss
thorized to receive all debts due the firm.
ELLEN PLUME,
1888 o. s. FOOTE
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COAL yard.

YTHHE undersigned hiss opened Coal Yard on
ii the corner Of Mechanics street and Third
avenue, near Aid. a. Bakers wholesale ware
house. He viii keep constantly on hand a
he will sell at reasonable rates. The patron
age of the public is respectfully solicited. Of
fee at c. B. Bachelors Real Estate and Law
Office. 30-tfl JOHN c. JONES.
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Hop picking has been commenced in
the state of Minnesota, and the crop is
a very good one.
A London letter says the Emperor
Napoleon has now invested $4,000, 600
in that city.
The population of Washington is
Ill. 195, being an increase of 50,O7S since
1850.
The census of the State has been COM
pleted and foots up 359, 349.
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AdministratOr's Notice,

NOTICE is hereby given that Isaiah Jones
IN has been appointed administrator of the
estate Of Robert J. Owens, late Of Lyon coun-
ty, Kansas, deceased. Ali persons holding
claims against the estate are requested TO pre-
sent them within ninety bays.
1888 ISAIAH JONES.
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Sealed Pron0saIs

"nL be received by the undersigned I'M
w til September goth. 1870, at IL M, for
building frame School House in School Dis
trlet No ~, in Lyon county, Kansas. Plans
School District Clerk, or at Z. r. Holderman's s.
The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
By order Of the Board Of Directors.
b. Il. PARKER, Director.
September 7th, 1870. 26-a1
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Hon. Peter McVicar, the next United
States Senator from Kansas, was in
town on wednesday, in attendance
upon the railroad celebration.
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The last Lawrence journal came to
us rent in twain-torn from one end to
the other. We hope the Journal has
not storm its shirt" over the defeat of
Clarke.
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a. VAN HOUTEN

HAS just opened mandatory of mems
IL Boots, and makes speciality of fine work.
Having mad an experience Of fifteen years, in
the East, in making boots. he hasno hesitation
in saying that his patrons shall have the best
boots, made of purely French stock. He has
secured the services Of first-class boot maker
from LeaYenworth.
Rooms next door south of the postofice.
over Spangler's harness shop. 1913