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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-16
THE PRESIDENT AND THE CRITICS.

That the feeling among Republicans
towards the Administration is measure
ably better since the Presidents Mes
sage has been before the people, than
prior to that time, is unqUestiorable.
The position which the President took
with reference to the Civil Service Re-
form, has opened the eyes of even the
severest critics OF the Administration
to the fact, that at heart the President is
in sympathy with that measure, and
that this reform is more likely to be OBJ
4ained in, than out of the Republican
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-16

Four petitions from settlers on the
the Cherokee Neutral Lands in this
State, were presented in the House yes
terday, asking for recognition of their
rights under the homestead and preemp-
ton laws.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-16

CTRAYED.-From my place one mile north
- Of town, some time last July, one iron
grey horse, years old, branded with an M
on the LETT hip; aud two Glleys, one an iron
grew, and the other q sorref with Q white SPOT
IN its fcreh. ad; both have their tails cut above
the hook. Any person returning the above
animals 70 me or giving information leading to
their recovery viii receive 8 reward Of $50.
W4o-S1 EDWARD MORRIS.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-16
StFaYed.

TROM the subscriber, one yearling calf,
- pale red with some white spots on It; one
yellow cow, southern stock, branded on the
left hip, some white spots on her face, had a
pale red calf with her; one three-year black
colt, with broad hoofs, few white hairs i'm
It's forehead, has been running between Cole
and Eagle creeks. Any one returning the
above described animals to me, or giving in
formation leading to their recovery will be
literally rev arded.
HORACE BARBER,
w50-1t Two miles southeast Of Emporia.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-16
TWO GOOD PAPERS FOR So.

We will furnish The EAPoRIA NEWS
and the old favoritc Chicago Weekly
Journal for 1871 for SO. Now is the
time to subscribe.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-16

Our Washington dispatches show an
interesting condition of Cabinet affairs.
Robson, Alderman, and Boutwell, are
said to contemplate resigning, while
the versatile Forney of Pennsylvania
stands ready to take any or of the pro-
spective vacancies.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-16
NOTICE.

A LII persons are hereby notified against
"A purchasing two promissory notes, given
by the undersigned in favor Of Dean Lowe,
OF st. Louis; one for S2S6.7e, and dated Octo-
Der ., 1870; the other one for $433.5O, dated
October %, 1870; both made payable four
months after date. Said notes have been lost
through the mails, and steps have been taken
TO stop their payment"
w50-It JC HALL & BRO.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-16
STRAYED,

EROM the subscriber, living on Dry creek,
II thee miles south OF EmP0ria, some time
last June, one sorrel Filley OF medium size,
has no white on her whatever; she was two
years old last spring, and was very tame and
gentle. Any person returning the above de-
scribed animal to me will be literally remu-
nerated.
w60-5I< EDWARD EVANS
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-16
PAY UP.

A LII persons knowing themselves indebted
IA to me by store account are requested 70
cali and make settlement before the first Of
January next.
w5O-52 G. w. sIyTsrOS-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-16
MAEsHkErs BY TE1.EGRAPH.
New York Money and stock Market.


New York Money and Stock Market.
NEW YORK, December, 16.
Gold has not been very active to-day; opened at
| iOzS and declining TO 101.
Clearances 81 100000.
Government securities dull and weak.
The chief interest Wall street day conferred
| in the money market, which was extremely strin
gent until after bank hours, when per cent. cur
rency was the rate
GOVERNMENT STOCKS.
Coupons Of 81 .l2ss Coupons, new 81
!. 's s-.--,-. = = :. OF q, 81 y.
' ss..... Z: lO-4os 81 .o',...ss &
/ Currency~8s 91<.
Missouri 6s 92K-
Flour-Quiet; super. western and state PsO;
whiskey--Firm and fair demand; 94ss4<:
%heat-Quiet and weak; new spring lSsSSl Ss1z !;
| red amber .4sd1 80.
| Rye-Dull and unchanged
Firm: 80 mixed T5e7c
SSssessosiss Eie ,4s.s g :. 5sys AGA
Molasses-New Orleans, Firm; SER.
4 PrOvisions-Quiet.
Mess POT4-2Ssi new iSsE prime mess 17@l7H.
5 HamsMrlaiR; iSsss1s
Lark~Ciear Kettle 12a<91s; prime steam lIk@
1873; western L.
Chicago Market.
CHICAGO, December 1G
Flour-Dull and unchanged.
Wheat-ActiVe; No spring closing at 1.05Z.
Corn-Duli aud lower; No mixed 44eD44x, clos
ing 49,
I Oats-Quiet; No closing at 3Sk.
Rys-Active and h9Ic higher.
Barley-ClOsed dull at IS.
HighWineS-Ciosed firm.
Mess Pork-Clocsd at 49, cash, and 17s<C11s fol-
future delivery
Lard-11.
Dressed Hogs-sold at 6sl@7, closed quiet at 6.7E
@6.s5.
Live Hogs-Active; 5.S096lO.
Sattle-Quiet; sAG7A;
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-16
FOR SALE,

T OFFER the following property for sale: A
l. new honse and lot on the corner Of Sth
avenue and Cottonwood street, and lot No. 2Tu
Commercial street; also, ~ acres OF good land
2H miles from Enlporia, is under fence; will
take good team part payment.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-16
EDWARD EVANS.
H. A. CHAAPLIN. BIZ HUGHES
CHAMPLIN 4 HUGHES.

GTONE CUTTERS ANDCONTRACTORs We
- are prepared TO do all kinds Of stone cutting,
such as window stills, circular caps of any design,
door sills columns mouldings, and all work i'm the
stone cutting line that builders may desire. They
also furnish bases and sockets for COMMISSIONERS or
ders promptly dlled- shop on the corner of Fourth
Avenue and Constitution street, Emporia, Kansas.
NHf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-16
FOE SAFE
= b. PErroN
ALHEEIx GrLLErT

r HAVE four town lots in Emporia which
Il Will sell or exchange for good breed mares
w50-tf C. RICK ES
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-16

LOST.
INNE dark roam gray mare, three years
old last spring; medium size; u large
scar on one fore-foot from hoof to pastern; no
hair ON the scar; possibly may have mule
seen of her was in May last, she was taken or
followed some colts from Bluff creek, north
west corner of this, Lyon county, and
taken east. Any person giving me information
by mail or otherwise will be literally reward
ed. Postoffice address
ROBERT McMILLEN,
w49-52 Council Grove, Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-16
s WE z z
CHESTNUT!

A million trees inches to 4 feet high. The
best timber and nut tree on the continent A
10 page circular Free. Address
STORRS, HARRISON & CO.,
w50-f4-17 gainesville, Lake Co.. Ohio
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-12-16

Z b. PEYrox ALnERIr GILLETT.
PEYTOH = GILLETF,
A TTOREEYS AT LAW. once over Riggs,
IA Dunlap : Co.'S Bank, EmP0Kia, Kansas.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-12
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Oct 5.-F0reig,o-C Continuous firing
was heard yesterday the heights of Eppernay and
around Romboullet. Theirs says his representations
to Russia confined to placing the Tours govern
ment in the best light showing Prussian aggrandize-
ment. He made no proposition whatever.
John w. Garrett was elected permanent President
of the Southern Commercial Convention.
Seven vessels arrived at New York within the week
with yellow fever, two of which had clean bills of
health The health officer urges great care to prevent
the spread Of the disease by vessels avoiding the quar-
antne.
An order has been issued consgning Ms. A. Pollard
to an insane asylum.
WASHINGTON, Oct 6.-Foreign.-A regiment of
Irish volunteers is forming at Cherbourg. The men
for the regiment leaving both Ireland and England.
Armed citizens compose the police. The people drive
abroad aud drive about though the Prussians were
in Berlin. The army Of Lyons first reported 100 600
men, many armed and equipped. The army of Loire,
between Theirs and Bourge date reported $50,
900 strong Enormous quantities of arms and millions
pounds of powder have been shipped from the English
ports to the French.
WASHINGTON Oct 6.-Private and diplomatic dis
patches received here represent the condition of Paris
as good. Metz has been reinforced. King William
has been disappointed in his expectation of finding
anarchy at Paris The French are armng new troops
very rapidly
It is stated that Alabama is to constitute separate
military department south, Gen. S. W. Crawford com
manding. Also stated that additional companie:
will be sent there.
WASHINGTON, Oct S.-Extraordnary session of the
Cabinet to- day. Fish submitted draft of proclama-
ton, which approved and will be submitted to-
day or tomorrow in effect prohibiting the of
harbors by armed vessels of belligerents ports Of
observation or towards other vessels in our
waters about leaving port In other words to prevent
virtual blockade of ports by armed vessels, and also
forbdding the of our ports depots for supplying
weapons of war and munitions to belligerents.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-12
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, Oct. yellow fever deaths yester-
day were fifteen.
The nominating convention of the Christian Repub-
lican party met yesterday aud adopted resolutions
congratulatng the people the adoption of the 18th
amendment; favoring strict economy in all public
matters; declaring determination to expunge from
the statute books of the State all oppressive and obi
Gus laws that enacted to the injury of he.people
favoring only honest men and true Republicans for
office, and the enactment of such laws as will secure
proper observance of the Sabbath Rev. Chas Satche
was elected President A. P. Dumas, colored, was
nominated for Mayor of New Orleans, and J. A. Walsh
for Congress from the I'd district
New ORLEANS, Oct. 4.-Departed for Red River
Era No. 9 and Texas
New ORLEANS, Oct. 5.-The bark Charles Auguste
1s4 days from Hong Kong, arrived bringing 220 emf.
grants Sixteen died during the passage.
Deaths from yellow fever yesterday were nine.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 6.-Deaths from yellow fever
yesterday were thirteen.
Business generally improving
New ORLEANS, Oct. S.--Departed yesterday for Red
river-Era No. 9.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. S.-The Christian Republican
Convention, composed of boilers from the Republican
party, nominated 7. E. Dumas for Congress Ist Dis
trict, and many nominations were made for municipal
officers. Convention adjourned sine die.
Departed for Red river-Lotus No and South
Western.
Deaths from yellow fever yesterday were nine.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-12
B Y I Ell E G r A 2 Fl
Foreign and Domestic Markets.
For the SGuth-W estern. 81 .

New YORK, Oct. Z, evening-Gold opened steady
and closed firm.
LONDON, Oct. Z, evening -Consos 92l.
LONDON, Oct. 8, noon.-Consols 921@92s. Bonds
9lg.
LIVERPOOL Oct. s, nooD.-Cotton opened quiet
uplands SS@8s and Orleans 3D.; estimated sales TO-,
900 bales
New YORK, Oct S, noon.--Co Cotton heavy; uplands
l68 and Orleans Is5e.; sales 900 bales. Gold 1871
Money 5@6sPct. Sterling ng-long 1883 and short
1929.
New ORLEANS, Oct. s.-Flour frm superfne 81 so,
double extra s. l24 and treble extra S. 50@6 90.
Corn-mxed Is and white 78e. Oats 50@53c. Bran
924@95c. Hay firm; prime S25 so and choice $40.
Pork irmer; mess held at S27. Bacon firm, l5@l9
@l9c SsIard--terce 164@l7 and keg 1St@I91c.
Sugar-nothing doing. Molasses-prme new 81 80
and very Whisky quiet; rectfed 90c. @$l OBJ.
Cotfee-prme l74@l14c. Cotton easier; sales $3.50
bales; good ordinary l35@l44, low middling lag and
middling l45@l55c.; receipts 2496 and exports to
New York ll53 and to Vera Cruz 400 bales Ster-
ling l224@l22&. Sight exchange 5Pct. discount.
Gold 1929.
New YORK Oct. 8, esening-Cotton dull and lower;
sales 1900 bales; middling uplands l64c Gold llS8
@1134. Money easy at 5dPet. Sterling dull, losB@
lOSI
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-12
MISCELLANEOUS.

New YORK, Oct. 4.-The Vile de Paris has on
board 100000 rifles, seven millions cartridges and
other war material. She had not sailed at sundown.
The steamer Westphalia sailed to-day with one
hundred passengers.
MEMPHIS Oct. 5.-The Republican mass meeting to
elect delegates to Congressional Convention was dis
orderly Pistols and knives were freely exhibited
Charles Morrison (white) fatally with knife
NEW York, Oct. Berlin dispatches, via London
state that large number Of citizens petitioned the
King not to expose his life. He replied that he will
not retnrn until the war is over.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-12

IMPORTS OF THE PAST YEAR.-It appears from official
statics that of the total imports for 1870
worth dutiable and $40, sos, $50 free of duty
$26S, ,4sI, ,274 worth were entered for consumption
and 90 S74 ss9 entered for warehouse. Foreign
vessels carried nearly SO per cent of the whole imports
in 1869, and 81 per cent. in 1870 Of the total
ports 65 per cent. in 1869 and 62 per in 1870,
and of the whole, 81 per cent in 1869, and 64l per
cent in 1870.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-12

= A Coon Local ITEM.-Not u murder, not a mar
riage or an elopement. Not child drowned in well
nor suicide No, nothing of that kind; but local
wherein every man, woman and child of this commu-
nifty is deeply, intensely and financially interested
1t is this: J. B. Lewis, No Texas street. will sell
boots shoes and hats lower than any house in the city
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-12

IMMIGRATION THE PAST YEAR.-The records of the
Treasury Department show that during the year end
ing June go 1870, the number of immigrants who ar
rived here was 387 O97, of which 23555l were males
and Isl, ,546 females; $4,000 came from Germany,
$4,000 from Great Britain, $1,000 from Ireland and
IA 900 from China
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-12

Its little singular that an editor can't put new
suit of clothes but every fellow he meets wants to
know if there hasn't been fire in town.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-12

Fl. n. Mitchell has been nominated by the Repnbll-
for State Senator of the district embracing Match
itoches DeSoto and Sabine parishes.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-12

1t is the childrens delight, it at once relieves them
from of all kinds and stops them from picking
their noses and ears.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-10-12
BROOKS REVOLVING WROUGHT IRON
Cotton Screw Press.

DRON0UNCED by planters TO be the best portable
IL Cotton Press for hand horse power, ever in
vented. Send Tor descriptive circular.
For sale by JAMES F. UTZ,
sel4w3ml Shreveport, La.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-01

BIZ ORDER OF E. Z. NORTON. ASSIGNEE,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-01

By j. B. Walton.
DISTRICT,
CORNER OF COLISEUM AND ST. ANDREW
STREETS.
COMMODIOUS DWELLING AND EXTENSIVE
Out-BuiIiings. Garden, Fruit and Ornaments
Trees.
Second District Court-No. 90 $50.

DY j. h. WALTON. AUCTIONEEE-
d Office No. 1872 Common street0,TUEsDAY.
St. st. CHARLES Auction Exchange, basement Iotunds
of the st. Charles HOTEL. by virtue and 10 pursu.
ance of an order OF the Honorable the Second
above entitled succession No. SO 53s Of the docket
the court. will be sold the following described
7AluA0 CE RsGpsTTiN y P ice OR PORTION OF
GROUND. together with all the buildings and i'm
thsreunto belonging. situate in the Fourth District
Of this city, in the square bounded by Coliseum
sna S
sketch annexed to an act of donation, passed be-
the fifteenth day Of May 1857. said piece Of sround
measures H7 feet, lnces and lines, front on Co
depth and front on Sc. Andrew street, and a width
the line of III feet inches and lines be.
ing bounded on the 1e toward St: Mary street By
the lots designated BY the letters B. andD. on the
berore mentioned plan.
erty consist of SUPERIOR FRAME DWELL
INC on q brick basement, elevation ten feet, slate
roof, containing basement two large rooms, with
tirepiaces, one large room and two small rooms.
hall twelve feet vide. On principal story: Two par
hall, eleven feet gallery all around tn house. stairs
leading to attic: Rear buildings: Kitchen. seven
rooms, gons w1ta ossr.
The house stands back from the street about As
feat: there q garden in front and on the sides.
containing fruit and ornamental trees. plants etc
three csterns paved yard etc.. the whole property
most desirable residences in New Orleans.
Terms-One-third cash in United States treas.
ury notes, and the remainder in the notes of
purchaser. to his own order and by him indorsed.
payable at one and two years. in equal instaments,
bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent per
annun from date until final payment, and special
mortgage and vendor privilege upon the property.
7 he mortgage to embrace the penal clause OF nvs
per cent for attorneys fees in case Of suit to
payment of the notes or any portion thereof. Inc
buildings to be kept insured to the satisfaction OF
the tutor at the of the purchaser until nal
payment, and the policy or policies OF insurance
10 he transferred to the said tutor.
The taxes OF 1870 to be assumed and paid By the
purchaser.
Act of sale before Andrew Hero, at the expense
of the purchaser. including the United States reve
nue. stamps required by law.
apr 80 myl Is % 20 30 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-01

DvC F. GJRAHDEY 81 CO.-OFFICE
d No l. Exchange Piace.-tt<iDAf. May h. 1870.
al twelve clock Nj. at the Msrch ants and Auction
GERS Exchange, on Royal, aetween Canal and Gus
tornhouse streets. viii De Id at public auction,
to the highest bidder, by and II Pursuance OF an
order from tie Honorable r.. ii. Dure Judge OF
the United States District Court for the District of
Louisiana. sitting IT bankruptcy, and rendered on
the twelfth April, 1869 il the above entitled matter
the following described property. surrendered by
". B. Taylo-, bankrupt. to wit
THE HOMESTEAD OF THE BANKRUPT.
comprising a certain tract of land described be-
ing the half of tba south half of section TWEEN
ty-ive and the northeast quarter OF the northeast
quarter of section thirty six. in township twenty,
north of range five east also, the southeast quarter
Quarter OF section thirty in township twenty north.
OF range Fix east in the district OF lands subject to
entry and sale at Monroe, Louisiana. containing. III
the aggregate, 2s2 A 100 acres Rore or less with
tie improvements, dwelling AID farm building
thereon. $50
J he decree of the court ordering the sale of the
above described property directs hat ne same bs
freed from all membranes, and the assignee, act
ing as the officer If the court will convey only SUCH
title is MIN vested by the assignment in bank
rup.cy and by the aforesaid order of court. The
taxes not having been paid, and the assignee not
knowing how much there may be Que therefor. the
purchaser TO assume ne payment OF al the taxes
mat the property may owe up TO the day CT sale
over and above the price or Adjudication.
Ter-ns-Oash on the spot in United states treas
u-y notes at the moment of adjudication
Act OF sa.e together with the United States inter
Ia revenue stamps Rttaehsd, st the expense of the
purchaser before n. Gerno1, notary Pubic.
mo- q CT IL
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-01
By 2. A. Deslonde.
CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH CITY RAILROADS

ID flee No. IL Commercial Place SATC RDAY
May :, 1870 az twelve o'clock NJ at the Merchants
and Auctloneers Exchange on Royal street. will be
TWO LOTS OF GROUND in the Fourth Dis.
drew. Coliseum and st. Mary streets; designated BY
the letters 80 and D" plan BY L. Riegenstein,
corner of st. Andrew and Prytania streets, and
thirtytwo feet front st. Andrew street,
thirty feet, eleven inches and six lines in the
rear, by depth and front of one hundred and four
teen feet nine inches on Prylanla street, and one
on the opposite line. Lot ''D' measures thirty-two
feet front st. Andrew, thrty-one feet. eleven
eleven feet on one line and one hundred and four
tee9 feet f3ur inches , end f0nr Ines Ga the other
st. Char es and Foucher streets. in siapid y i'm
y oying neighborhood These lots are designated
Renstsin. Lots Nos IA, Is 10 and II. front on St.
Charles, ana each 81 feet inches and
feet. No. Il forming the cornsr of Foucnsr and St
Charles streets. Lots Nos. IL and l2 measure each
between parallel lines. Lot No IL Measures 81 feet
3 inches and lines front on Foucher, by depth of
Is THRk LoTs situated on jose
Phine street, IN the square bounded by Prytanla,
acs5on ana ann STREETS at of the
eDsteln, measuring each tnirty feet front on lose
pnine street oy depth OF one hundred and nifty,
lines, together with all the improvements. Upon
lot number one there is a two story frame Dwell
ing, with slate roof This property is conveniently
tuated in close proximity with the Prytaaia and
St Charles streets City Railways.
ONE LARGE LOT OF GROUND AND Il TO-
STORY FRAME RESIDENCE on Josephine
street, IN the square as the above measuring
forty eet 'front.' more or less, on Josephine street,
by depth OF i59 feet 10 inches and 3 Inca. z he
improvements consist Two. Story Frame Rssi
dance, IN good repair ald commanding a fair
rental.
Terms and copditions-One-thirdc cash in United
States treasury notes and the balanes on a credit
of one and years in he nofes of the purchasers
payable TO their order, bearing eight per cent
rest per annum and secured by mortgage upon the
respective lots until final payment ths mortgages
embrace the i've cent clause for attorney fees
or suit to recover payment of any part of the
notes.
Act of sale before wv. j. Castsll, no tai
public, at the expense of the purchasers inciudr
the United States revenue stamps. apA I'd