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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18

a thin, cadaverous-looking German,
about fifty years of age, entered the of
flee of health-insurance company in
Philadelphia the other day, and inquir-
ed: '1sh de man in vat inshures de
beople's helts ?" The agent politely an
swered, 81 attend to that business, sir"
'Vell, want my helts INSURED; vat
you charger" different prices" an
swered the agent; 'tfrom three to ten
dollars year; pay ten dollars year
and you get ten dollars a week in case
of sickness" "Vell," said Mynheer, ''I
wants ten dollars wort" The agent in
quired his state of health. "Vell, ish
sick all de time. rs shust out tie bed
two, tree hours tay, and tie doctor says
he can't do noting more goot for me-"
''If that's the state of your health re-
turned the agent, Eve can't insure it.
We only insure persons who are in
good health" At This Mynheer bristled
up in great anger. 'You must tink rs
pig fool! Voti you tink come pay
you ten dollars for inshure my belt ven
1 vas vell!"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18
EUREKA HOUSE.

CLAIMS NEAR ARKANSAS CITY.
TF you want 10 buy. sell, OF take . claim near Ar
il Kansas City call on Max EAMcett. at that place
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18

Several of the financial editors of the
New York daily papers have acquired
fortunes. The late Mr.. Snow, Of the
Tribune, retired with $500 600. Mr.. Bon
ner left the Herald with 100000. Mr..
CORVALLIS, his successor, retired with
half that amount, and married lady of
refinement, position and wealth. Mr..
Clark, who was financial editor of the
Erpress, and subsequently, of the Iri-
bu1se, left q handsome estate. Being
good business men, as well ae good
writers, opportunities are constantly of
fering by which their knowledge and
tact can be turned to account, and they
avail themselves of it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18

A WoMAN's RIGHTs MARRIAGE.-At
Ravenna, Ohio, the other day, q remark
able marriage ceremony was performed.
The bridegroom's name was Walter
Pierce, and in paper he had drawn up
he agreed to accord to the womanstequal
rights, socially, religiously, and politi-
caIly," with himself. In return, the
lady said: II take Walter Pierce, whom
I intelligently, relgiously, and spirit
ually love, 10 be my companion through
life; and I agree not to usurp over or
they both said: 1sBy this voluntary and
premeditated act in your presence, we
declare ourselves religiously, phil0so-
phically, and scientifically married
And then fhe Mayor declared them
married.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18
ANOTHER OF THE SAME SORT.

a few days ago we spoke of batch
of foolish lies, published by the Wichi-
Ia Vidette. Below is another of the
same sort:
"A scheme originating in Emporia is on foot
tie change the law in regard TO driving Texas
cattle into the state. The object is to open up
route via Arkansas City. up the Walnut to
Emporia, and thus secure for the latter place
the great bulk of the cattle trade The
scheme may work, but with due diligence and
proper energy on the part OF the people of
wichita, Council Grove and Abilene, we think
the Emporis sharps will fail init"
We will simply say that the above
is "wholly unreliable ;" that it is manu-
featured entirely by the Vidette. There
is not now nor never has been such a
scheme in existence in Emporia. 1t
could not be carried out. The whole
thing is Vidette lie, without any foun-
drtion for it whatever. What good
can the Vidette expect to accomplish by
30 many wholesale misrepresentation
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18


STARTLING NEws.-The Kansas City
Journal publishes the following as the
latest from Baxter Springs:
From a reliable source we learn that
on Monday last the city marshal of
Baxter Springs, Kansas, was shot dead
while attempting to make an arrest. A
fallen woman, Nellie Starr by name,
formerly Of this place, but who left
here to go to Baxter Springs, became
engaged in a quarrel with a saloon
keeper. In the row she drew a pistol
and fired at the man. The citv marshal
here interfered and attempted to arrest
the woman. A Texas drover took up
her cause, and Mr.. Virgins, of the
Virgins House, was also drawn into
the affray. Nine shots were fired by
the parties. The drover killed the city
marshal with a shot from his revolver.
Virgins received shot in his arm.
We are told that on Monday night
the Southern Hotel, of Baxter Springs,
was burned to the ground.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18
written for the EMPoRIA NEws-J
INDIAN SUMMER.
NJ ESTHER N. BRIDGE.


Indian summers varied eolors
Dye the woodland's stalwart threng.
While in mellow light or shadow,
Dreaming hours pulsate along.
Cheating with their genial bearning
Larks, to trilI hurried song.
Turkeys bronze, and deer high zntiered,
Now invade these woodlands bright,
While large focks Of grouse, and partridge
On our fine prairies light,
And long strings of birds migrating
Seek the streams 1t morn and night.
Every day brings novel phases,
Der the landscape far and near,
Challenging eur admiration.
For the time; then disappear.
Like some tickle artist changing,
Not content It'll sllris scar.
So this rich, warm, changeful glowing
OyerspFeading with its blush
All the face Of our wild landscape,
Is the fieeting hectic flush
Ere the dying of the verdure,
Ere stern winters frozen hush.
Fain we'd stay the dissolution,
And evade the winters gloom;
But to cheer us through its darkness,
We will store in memory's room
Many sweet, unehanging picture,
or the years bright perfect bloom.
We will view them; with longing
For the first bright CLEAN Of spring,
When all beauty resurrected,
Is impelled it, joy to sing.
When the forest and the prairie
All their lovely tributes bring.
Arkansas City, Kas., Oct. %, 1876
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LADY PRrxrERs.-Two ladies-Miss

LADY PRINTERs.-Two ladies-Miss
Margaret and Miss Mary Sullivan
were admitted last week to membership
in the Typographical Union of this city.
These young ladies came from Miiwau-
kee, and we are pleased to record the
fact of their admission as an instance,
not only of the gallantry of the craft,
but also of the enterprise of the sex.
Such ladies do more honor to their gem
der by applying themselves to pursuit
that is not only respectable, but remun-
erative, than the amazons of the East,
including our venerable friends, Eliza
beth Cady Stanton and Susan B. An
thony, do by preaching that which they
so imperfectly and feebly practic e.
Kansas Ctr Journal
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18

The trial of Miss Matte Brotham,
at Wheeling, Va, for the murder of w.
J. McNash, was concluded on Friday.
The jury brought in a verdict of not
guilty. 1t will be recollected that about
a year ago Miss Brotham, who had been
seduced by McNash, visited his board
ing house and demanded the fultillment
of his promise to marry her. Upon his
refusal she deliberately drew a pistol
and shot him dead. The case has ex-
cited good deal of interest, and the
court room for days was denseIy crowd
"a
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18
NAPOLEON's CORRESPONDENTS.

The following letters were yesterday
discovered among the private papers of
the late EmperOr-L. n. Bonaparte.
They were instantly forwarded to us by
our special correspondent. They viii
be used tomorrow in mutilated form
by less enterprising Journals, such as
the Tribune and its partners of the AS
sOciated Press:
"NEw YORK, May 10, 1860.
DEAR EMPEROR: l am thinking of
writing a biography of you, in the same
style as my biography of your Uncle.
/ shall want to prove that you were
never in New York. that you behaved
with perfect propriety while you were
here, and that you are humble, unambi-
tious, and deeply religious. This will
not be difficult matter, after the sue
cess have made in the case of your
Uncle. Still shall want fact or two
in the book. Can you not supply me
with them? ANY small favor you may
think fit to to send me may be directed
to my usual address.
Yours for truth and justice,
J. s. c. A. b. B. o. T. T."
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18
AN AFFECTING DIRGE.

1.-THE following pathetic dirge appears in the
Detroit Post, its gifted author not tavoring us
with his name:
Grim death has taken darling little Jerry,
The son of Joseph and Syrenna Howells;
Seven DAYS he wrestled with The dysentery,
And then he persisted IN his little bowels.
It was the Saviour wanted little Jerry,
Which suffers little children to come to him ;
It's probable now that he's practicing very
Assiduous like his little angel hymn.
Most likely twas weaving injured little Jerry,
His bottle seemed to damp his stomach's tone;
But with the angels he gets plump and merry,
For there's no nursing bottles where he's gone
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18

George William Curtis lectured on
the night of the 1st, at Association Hall,
New York, on "Our National Folly and
the Civil Service He denounced the
present system as corrupting and fatal
to the best interests of the nation. He
advocated the system of all appoint
ments to offices in the civil service being
determined by capability proved by ex-
ions should not affect his appointment
or the tenure of Office. His remarks
were loudly applauded.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18
0CIIcHY PRIsnN

Villain and Usurper! Your minions
have incarcerated me in this vile den on
a pretence that owe debt which
have not paid. They lie, wilfully and
Indignantly. I always pay my debts.
Ask Seward if do not. He remembers
how paid him the little debt owed
him, when defeated his Presidential
aspirations. Release me at once, or
the Tribune will show your rotten En-
pire no mercy. If am at liberty this
evening will send you prize strawber-
ry plant, and copy of my work on politi-
cal economy. If not at liberty by the
time mentioned, beware. SmaIley shall
be sent to Paris as the Ii'ibWne's special
correspondent, and you'll see the sort of
news about your Infamous court that
he'll be instructed to send home.
Yours Profanely, II. q"
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II W. CUMMINs. Proprietor. corner first and
81 Main streets. Eureka. Kansas. stages leave
this hotiss daily for all parts of the State.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18

d. r. Locke, of the Toledo Blade,
seems to have stopped the "Nasby"
letters and gone to story writing. He
is publishing in his paper a story under
the title of paul Denman." Nothing
has ever been so thoroughly "run in
the ground" to use vulgarism, as the
Nasty: letters. Newspapers ceased
to copy them, and people quit reading
them two years ago. They would have
lived longer, if the period of their pub
LEGATION had been shorter.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18
Notices. Strays, Etc.
aHERIEE,s SALE.
JOHN CARTER, Adm,r,l In the District
vs. Judicial District,

Court Of the Fifth
vs. Judicial District,
F. G. HUNT, Admir-. Lyon co.. Kansas
DY VIRTUE of an order OF sale, issued out
ID of the District Court OF the Fifth Judicial
District sitting in and for Lyon County. Kan
sas, and to me directed, wherein John Carter,
administrator of the estate OF Jonathan r.
Carter, deceased. is plaintiff. apd T. q. Hunt,
administrator of the estate OF Zelph1a A. Nick
lie, deceased, Robert Best, executor under the
last will and testament of William FL Aiekle.
deceased, +. w. Hirth, administrator of the es-
tate of Margaret L. Mickie, deceased. William
Micxle. Frederick Miekle. Chester Mickle,
Nettie Mickie, Cora Bel Mickle, Jennie Mick
lie. Theodore e. Hicks, and Sarah 9. Hicks, his
wife, and Elizabeth Holderman, sr., are defen-
dants, will, on Monday, the 18th day of No
yember. A. D., 1870. at . O'clock p. M. of said
day, at the door of the court house, in the city
of Emporia, Lyon county, Kansas, offer for
sale at public auction to the highest bidder,
or cash in hand. the following described real
estate, situate in the county OF Lyon and State
of Kansas to wit: The south half of the north
east quarter of section No. twelve (Is), town.
seip seventeen 90, OF range twelve I21. the
same to be sold as the property of the said de-
PENDANTS to satisfy judgment in favor OF said
plaintiffs. f. I'll. COATS,
sheriff Lyon County. Kansas.
Sheri6ss Office, Emporia, Oct. %, 1870
RuGGLES 6 PLUMB,
43-4T Plaintiffs Attorneys
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18

At a Mormon conference, recently
held at Hoxton, England, it was stated
that the number of elders, priests, dea-
cons, teachers and members of the
church were increasing, and that the
country was in fair way of being sar-
ed. Elder John Jacques said that the
destruction which had overtaken the
French was q judgement on them for
not being Mormons
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18
HENRY MARTIN,

A TrORNEY AT LAW AND COLLECTING
~ AGENT. Eldorado, Butler County. Kansas
Taxes paid for residents. All business en-
trusted 20 me will be prOmptlY attended, to.
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WHERE SHE SLEPT.

John Smith fell in love with maid,
Each night meath the window he stood,
And there, with his soft serenade.
He awakened the whole neighborhood.
But vainly he tried to arouse
Her from sleep with his strains so bewitching
While he played in front OF the house,
She slept in the little back kitchen.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18

The State of Missouri has brought
suit against the National Bank of the
State of Missouri, for nearly 100000
interest, alleged to be due OH ten thou
sand eight hundred and sixty-three
shares of stock, owned by the State in
the old State Bank, and for which GER
tificates of ownership were not issued
to the State when the Bank was re-or-
ganized into a National Bank, and which
tho present Bank refuses to issue.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18

After long examination, the appli-
cation for an extension of the Singer
Sewing Machine patent has been refus-
ed. Two million dollars of protection
will thus be taken off the manufacture
of machines using the Singer improve
ment, and reduction in the price of all
kinds of sewing machines will be effect
ed, amounting to at least fifteen dollars
in each instance
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STRAYED.

TROM the subscriber, living five miles north
y Of Emporia, three colts; one dark dun 2
years old filley, white spot in forehead, and
one or both hind feet white; one a bright bay
yearling horse, heSyy built, large legs, little
roman nosed. and wide between the eyes; the
other small brown horse pony, yearlins.
some white on face. and two or three white
feet. The above stock have been strayed
since early last spring. Any person giving
Information leading TO their recovery Will be
literally paid for SO doing.
r. ABRAHAM. .
October 26th, 1870 "A IS
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LOST.

an Monday, 10th instant, two mules. one a
~ dark gray horse mule, and the other q
brown mare mule, with the cap off the left
hip; had on short rope lariat. Also a dun
horse with heavy foretop and black name and
tail-black stripe on back; heavy built and
supposed to be ten years old.
\ liberal reward will he paid for the return
Of the above animals. or for Information lead
ing TO their rtS.ofery. DANIEL KNOX,
43-tf Emporia Kansas
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The President has expressed his read
ness to appoint an Israelite to the Office
of Indian superintendent. If he does
the country will have another exhibit
ton of how rapidly an Indian Super
tntendent can accumulate wealth.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18
"BERLIN. July l, 1870

To THE EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH:
His Majesty, the King, instructs me to
say that he shall do just as he pleases in
ali affairs public and private. He advis-
es you to attend to your own affairs,
and if you have any more propositions
for stealing other peoples territory, to
address them to Russia, or the United
States. Prussia is not at present in
that line of business. BISMARCK"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18

When the earthquake visited New
Haven Governor English was sitting in
his room, in the State House, writing.
BE felt the table shake, looked up to the
ceiling and saw a crack there which
opened and closed, took out his watch,
and said, Precisely quarter past elev.
en- !" and then went on writing again.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18

According 10 the census of 1851, there
were in Ireland 1884 houses of the
fourth class, i. e., houses with but one
room for the entire family, and in these
were sheltered nearly half million
persons, of every age and sex.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18
SfraYeG.

I November. a small sized sorrel horse,
branded J. b. His name was principally worn
of; fore feet shod; paced. a liberal reward
given for his recovery. or Information lending
to il. T45-tfl c. Il. BACHELOR.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18

What is understood to be the CLARK
ticket" seems to have been elected in
Douglas County. Mr.. Riggs is defeat
ed by 800 majority Mr.. Worden is
elected, which is as much of a surprise
to us as the result upon some of our
county ticket.-Ledcen'cOrth Times.
knowing something of the weights"
Mr.. Riggs had to carry, and something
also, of some of the materials he had to
handle, we are not in the least surprised
at Worden's election. We expected it.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18
For Sale.

0NE steam Saw Mill, al com lete and in
~ good order; one cut II pair of
burrs. ToJd's patent. Two thoroughbred
Bulls, one and four years old; two thorough
bred Cows, five and six years old; lot of colts,
six months to four years OIL.
For particulars. inquire Of j. ID. Humphrey,
six miles east ofEmporia. 45-tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18

The "GrumGIe,." is the name OF new
paper soon to be started in London.
We know a good many people in these
parts who ought TO take II.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18

ID. NJ. Adams, President of the Ma
tional Bank in Topeka, has opened a
Bank in North Topeka. We knew Dan.
when he was thought to be unable to
buy salt enough to pickle jay bird.
He entered the army as a paymaster,
and was one of those fortunate individ-
uals who, i'll the course of three or four
years, with the utmost economy, saved
$4,000 or $4,000 out of a salary of So
900 or $500 year.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18

Chinese burglars are becoming more
numerous every day in San Francisco,
and other cities and towns of Califor-
MIA. They are formed in regular gangs
and are as expert as any white man
with the Jimmy" and other tools en-
ployed in the HOUSEKEEPING business.
John Chinaman's quick initiative and
perceptive faculties are likely to result
in heavy addition to the forces of the
dangerous classes. He is said to have
become an accomplished manufacturer
of counterfeit money, too.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18
sTRAYED Or STOLEN

ON the 9Th inst. from the subscriber, living
" on Badger creek, three miles above For
est Hill, mares; one of them large bay with
right eye blind; had 8 colt with one hite foot.
The other one middle sized black mare; star
in face, both hind feet white: had 4 dark mule
colt. Any person giving Information that
will lead to their recovery will be literally re-
warded by FRANK OBERTORF.
. miles above Forest Hill, Kansas.
42I6%
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18

Over two million acres of public lands
in Montana have been surveyed within
the last ten months. At the Helena
land Office, since the first of January
last, there have been made 173 home
stead entries and 500 prescriptions.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18

Col. Barnes, Dubuque editor, is 60
ing to enter the ministry. An Empo-
ria minister has just left the sacred
desk" and entered the ranks of the edi-
torial fraternity.
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ST.RAYER.

TNROM the subscriber in May last, one brown
Il filly, two years old last spring, and Of
good size; had Il small stripe in fsce and prob
ably some white feet. Any one returning the
above described animal. or giving REFORMATION
leading to her recovery, will be literally re-
warded. H. II. GRAY,
42-tf Three miles Southeast OF Fmnoria
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18

A steerage passenger, who arrived on
the steamship City of York on the 10th,
was relieved of $4,000 worth of dia-
monds by a revenue officer, which he
attempted to smuggle in tobacco box
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18
GOAL YARD.

the corner OF Mechanics street and Third
avenue, near AID. A. Bakers wholesale ware
house. He will keep constantly on hand q
large supply Of the finest quality Of coal, which
he viii sell sc reasonable rates. The patron
age Of the public Is respectfully solicited. Of
nee At G. B. BaeheliArss Real Estate and Law
Once. lao-tfl JOHN G. JONES.
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NEWS AND EDITORIAL ITEMS.

New counterfeit grcenbacks are out,
and the Goddess of Liberty thereon
looks like an old army blanket hung on
n nail
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STRAYED.

TROM the subscriber, living on Dow creek,
T II miles north of .lporia, on about
the 4th day of July, 1919, dark bay mare
mule, about II hands highs years old, AN in
distinct brand on the left shoulder. name
reached. long tail and had on leather head
stall. $50 reward Is offered for the recovery of
the animal. Z. H. FINLEY.
A3-4-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18

The Leavenworth papers have got
the dead wood" on Kansas City now,
1t seems that this city only cast 1881
votes at the election on Tuesday. That
will do very we'll for 10 in a city which
claims $4,000 inhabitants. The Leaven-
worth Times goes for Kansas City with
several witty and severe squibs. Here
is one of them.
When the voters of Kansas City all
turn out in body, en- nlaSSe, they num-
Der 1881. When not particularly en-
gagged in politics, that town has $4,000
Inhabitants.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18

An exchange says, ''the competitors
in San Francisco embrace many ladies'"
On reading the foregoing announce
ment, one of our compositors started
Immediately for the golden city" to
get n ''sit."
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NOTICE.

A Ii parties having claims against Barney
IA Miller & Co. are required to file the same
at my office within p days from this date. and
all parties owing said firm are hereby also no.
titled 10 pay the ainOunt due to me within n
days from this date. Il. T. WRIGHT. s.-
Emporia, sept. u, 1870. Receiver.
4T
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Dissolution.

TIME co-partnership heretofore existing be-
Il tween Macke & Muhlehuster has been dis
solved by the withdrawal of Muhlchuster.
Mr.. Macke will cantinue the business and set
tie all accounts. I4-46
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-11-18
"BUREAu OF PoIIcE. Jan. /. l87O

To HIS MAJESTY, THE EMPEROR
SIRE: / beg leave to report that NJ.
Rochefort demands the sum of l, 0O0, 600
francs, to be paid at once. Otherwise
he will continue to be a patriot, and
will abuse her Majesty, the Empress,
with more violence than ever. Both NJ.
Rochefort and NJ. Flourens are much
enraged since their annual stipend has
been discontinued. PIETRI,
Chief of Police"
Other selections from the Imperial
correspondence will be shortly laid be-
fore our readers. Remember the only
genuine letters are those in PunchinellO.
Ali others are garbled forgeries.-PGn-
chinello.