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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-05-13

wealthiest men in Butler county. lie
has earned all this prosperity by years
or industry aud toll. We had the pleas
ure of meeting several other old friends
and subscribers TO The News, among
whom we mention d. NJ. Bronson, J.
d. Conner, Judge Harrison and Mr..
Satchell. They are old settlers and have
all met with prosperity. They have
stuck by the county faithfully amid the
discouragements, and deserve all they
have made and more. At Eldorado we
met General Lyon, late of Indiana, who
has concluded to take up his residence
there. He is brother to General Lyon
who fell at the battle of Wilson Creek
and is a lawyer of frst-class abilities.
He has been upon the bench in Indiana,
and held many other important offices.
He is an acquisition to southwestern
Kansas, and we congratulate the people
of Eldorado on his determination 10 To-
cate among them.
Among all the counties of Southern
Kansas we know of none which has a
brighter future than Butler. Through
1t will pass at least two lines of rail-
road at an early DAY, one from east to
west and another down the Walnut
Valley. Its bottoms are broad and fer
tile, and its uplands rich. Its many
streams afford an abundance of timber,
In this respect it is unsurpassed. Coal
and stone are plenty, land is cheap,
springs abound, and everything points
to it as possessing all the advantages of
a rich and populous county.
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For THE EMPoRIA NEWS.
UNGRATEFUL.

''Viee is a monster of such frightful mein,
As, to be hated, needs but to BE seen;
But seen too Oft, familiar with her face.
We first endure, then pity, then embrace
MEssRs. EDIToRs / was very forci-
bly, reminded of the above quotation
during the prevalencs of the high winds
last week. Ingratitude is, to my mind,
one of the most despisable of vices, and
when people, aye, respectable people, SO
far forget what is due to their Creator,
and what they owe to his benificent
goodness, as to rail out in the manner
that some did, was shocking to my feel
ings, and have no doubt to ali who
heard similar expressions. For instance,
one person who wishes to be thought a
model of propriety, ripped out, in the
hearing of quite number, ''This is the
most damnable country ever saw. 1
would rather live amid eternal SHOWS
yes, even with the murcury always be-
low zero, than in this -forsaken
land" Now, Messrs. Editors, when you
take into consideration that these ex-
pressions (Which, in most of cases, is
the facD eminate from persons who left
the disagreeable winters and late springs
of the North, where snow, sleet. slush
and mud, acco mpanied by heavy. gusts
of wind are the rule, not the exception,
you and every other sensible person ma
turally feel annoyed at such ungracious
expressions. Ihave made it my bust
ness to enquire into the antecedents OF
quite number of these habitual growl-
ers, and find almost without excep-
ton that they left their former homes
because they could live there no longer.
From pride shiftlessness, or gross mis-
management they had lived above their
income, and must necessarily come
greatness. This was more than pride
would allow, so, by the aid of friends,
or by gathering together the little still
left, they start for Kansas or some 9TH
er point at the West, and then put on
airs, assume superiority they are ut
terlv untitled for by nature. Nothing
is good enough for their fastideous
tastes. 1.-THE towns are too small" the
churches are mean, the dust is awful,
the winds are horrible" and so on to
the end of the chapter. 1--WE can't stand
it we won't stand it; we will go back, y
forgetting that their means were total
ly exhausted in getting here, and that
the liberality of friends cannot always
be depended upon, &C., &c. 1 have
witten these few lines, Messrs. Editors,
from sense of duty. am one of those
old-fashioned, singular people who
think that ingratitude, whether to your
Heavenly Father or to your earthly
friends, is the meanest vice in the vo-
cabulary. l am but a visitor to your
beautiful State; but this do say, and l
speak from experience, having been
(with but three exceptions) a sojourner
for a short time in all the States of the
Union, that any person who cannot en-
joy themselves in this splendid climate
is untitled by nature or education to
enjoy themselves anywhere.
Respectfully yours, TRUTH.
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The Mcfarland trial is at an end.
The verdict has been rendered and the
prisoner has been found 'Not Guilty"
The following is the Geographic ac-
count of the scene that occurred in
Court when the verdict was brought in :
At 3 o'clock the jury retired. They
re-appeared in Court at ten minutes to
A silence of death prevailed as they
took seats, and Mcfarland turned as
pale as a sheet. The foreman finally
rose to answer to the usual question, and
Mcfarland stood up to face the jury.
He trembled violently, and clutched the
railing beside him as if for support.
"Is the prisoner at the bar guilty or
not guilty 2" came the question at last.
'Not guilty 70 was answered.
The scene beggars description. The
whole audience jumped to their feet and
cheered as though determined to shake
the house to its foundation. The Court
and officers Joined in the cheering.
Men and women sprang over seats and
struggled for the privilege of shaking
Mcfarland by the hand. Ladies divi-
ded their attention between the liberia
ted man and his counsel, whom they
lavished with thanks. Mcfarland was
very much affected, and little Percy, in
his joy, jumped upon a chair, and waved
his handkerchief, and lent his voice to
the cheering.
Mcfarland soon after left the Court
room, and the crowd dispersed.
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''LET US HAVE PEACE"-GRANT.

"Gladly we turn our eyes from scenes
of strife and slaughter to those of love
and peace and refresh our minds with
the contemplation of that bright period
when there shall be ION earth, peace"
We have beheld the ravages of war,
and the view of it's terrible havoc
prompts the inquiry, "Shall the sword
devour forever"
When we reflect that since the crea-
ton of man, about five billions (more
than one for every three minutes) of our
ellow-beings have fallen victims to the
savage custom of war; or, to bring the
matter still nearer home, that in our
own land and in the first half of the
present decade more than half a million
of Americas sons-of our own fathers
and brothers have fallen victims to the
strife of arms, and 3 million of homes
made desolate. Does not the inquiry,
with almost irresistible force, press it
self upon every Christian heart-upon
every lover of humanity, What can do
to hasten that day when wars shall be
no more? That time will come for
''the Lord hath spoken il" and he con-
firms the promise with the assurance,
81, the Lord, will hasten it in his time"
This promised period of the benign
reign of the Prince of Peace is not Civ
en- us on the sacred page merely for
happy and dreamy anticipation, but also
to impel us faithfully to labor for its
practical realization. 1--WE may not sat
isfy ourselves with simply gazing at the
goal at distance and lying quietly upon
our oars with folded arms and halfclosed
eyes, as if some propitious breeze would
watt us toward it," Christians must
awake to a quickened sense of their own
obligations to labor aud pray for its at
tainment, and in every way sustain the
work.
The peace, while it is inseperably
part of the gospel, is one which, as
much as any other, appeals to an intel
iigent and benevolent public for special
effort.
The promotion and final triumph
of peace over war is the object of peace
societies. Their work like all great re-
formatory movements, is one which, in
the name of bleeding humanity, ap-
peals to us not only for sympathy, but
for material aid. Let Christians sustain
the work, as its importance to the church
aud the world would seem to indicate,
and with less than q hundred thpartofthe
expenditures of Christendom to sustain
the war system, even in time of peace,
may such fiood-light of gospel truth
be spread broadcast over the land, PEN
etrating all the avenues of both public
and private life that in due time gem
Grafton will be trained up who will
spontaneously plead for peace as the
great earthly boon of the gospel, and
protest against war as the master
scourge of the world. j. II.
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Judge Humphrey, of the Junction
City and Manhattan district, has resign
cd the Office of District Judge and
Judge Garfield, of the former place,
has been appointed by Governor Har-
vey to I'LL the vacancy. The reason for
the resignation we understand is that
Judge II. can make more money by
practicing law than by serving longer
on the bench. He has entered into
partnership with Captain Mcclure, of
Junction, and will hereafter devote his
energies to the practice of his profess
sion. The firm is q strong one. Judge
Humphrey is one of the purest men and
clearest headed lawyers in the State,
and being yet n young man has bright
future before him. He is one ofthe sold
guard" of Kansas and for several years
edited paper at Manhattan. We pre-
dict success for the new firm. We under
stand the appointment ofJudge Garfield
gives entire satisfaction to the bar and
people of that district.
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INCREASED REPRESENTATION.

AT first we did not think much of
the proposition, made originally, we
believe, by the Topeka Record, to have
our next State Convention consist of
three delegates from each Representa-
tive district instead ofone as heretofore,
but the more we consider the matter the
more we are inclined to think it would
be a good thing for the people of the
State. The first, and to us, most impor-
tant argument in its favor is that it
would make it essentially a peoples con-
vention, by placing moro power in their
hands. The second argument is that it
decreases the chances for corruption.
1t is an easy matter for those seeking
nominations for tho more important po-
sitions to 60 to counties which have one
delegate, and by promising patronage,
or some other consideration, to secure
the cooperation of some active man to
run for the convention. If three dele
gates are to be elected there would be
two that might object to any little ar
rangement ofthis kind. In other words,
If the support of a county or district
is sought by dishonest means there
would be three men to Elk" instead of
one. For instance, the plan now in
practice, if Smith is a candidate for
Congress, he goes to distant and
sparsely settled county and makes an
arrangement with Brown to run for
delegate to the convention. He promi-
ses Brown postoffice, deputy Marshall
ship, an appointment as Collector, As
SCISSOR, or something of that sort. On the
day appointed for the convention
Brown is more active than those not so
deeply interested, and gets out enough
of the right stripe to carry the conven-
ton. If there were three delegates to
elect more people would turn out to the
meetings, and it would thus be three
times rs difficult to carry out Smith and
Browns little game to hoist person in
TO an Office without consulting the peo-
pie. It seems to us there can be no valid
objection to placing the matter in the
hands of three hundred people rather
than one hundred. 1t is true, that a
professional politician will not be apt
70 see any good in the proposition, but
we do not believe it essential to consult
them about the matter. The only OBJ
lection we have seen urged to this in
crease of delegates GENES from few
Clarke organs. One Of them Is honest
enough to say that the proposition is
Objectionable because it might not work
TO the advantage of our worthy Con-
greasman." Is that gentleman afraid OF
the public? Is the State and all its in
forests to be run for the benefit and ag-
randizement of one man who happens
TO hold seat in CongresS2
The proposition for an increase of del
egates is certainly worthy of the serious
consideration of the people, and ifthey
become satisfied 1t would be good
thing for the best interests of the State
II makes but little difference what few
professional politicians and Office hun
te-s think about It.
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We sincerely hope the bill which has
passed the House eff Representatives, to
increase the number of Congressman
will pass the Senate and become law.
Ifit does it is believed Kansas will have
at least three Representatives. This in
crease win divide the patronage of the
State and effectually ''play out" the one
man power which has always been so
damaging to Kansas, and which has been
source of so much corruption in our
politics. With the patronage of the
whole State in the hands Of one man,
it has been almost impossible for the
people to overcome schemers. Besides,
the interests of the State have suffered
long enough by being in the hands of a
single Congressman.
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Sfpayed.

A SUITABLE REWARD will be paid for
IA the return to me of the following strays:
One old gray mare, with a sucking brown mare
colt, with star in forehead. Also a small
sized brown mare pony. heavy with foa1 when
she LEFT, about the middle of April. The pony
has formerly ranged at the Pratt farm, on
South Fork. and the old mare somewhere on
Eagle creek. MOVES SPICER,
l9-ff Emporia Kansas
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School District Mel.

THERE will be n meeting of the voters OF
Il School District No. ut the stone school
house, Saturday, May 21st. at 2 O'Clock D. m.
The proposition 70 be submitted to the people
will be the building of a school house in some
suitable part of the city of Emperia. By order
19-It BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
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Warming to Trespassers

IN view of the fact that many persons have
4 been lately quarryiRg stone on my land,
eornering upon the village of Americas IN e
y of sec. l, range TO- town. Is hereby warn
all persons to abstain from taking away stone
from said land, or they will be prosecuted for
trespass. T. j. McLAIN. JR.
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Strayed or Stolen.

TWO bay mare Colts-one yearling and one
twO-year-old. The latter has white spot
on its nose, and one white hind foot, and the
former white star in its forehead. Each of
them have white specks in the flank. Any per-
son leaving Information at hatfield Green,
Chase county, Kansas, leading to their recov-
cry, win be literally rewarded.
1n-22E MICH Ell. NEWTON
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Strayed.

A couple of two-year-old iiIeys. One is a
"A dun. with dark name and tail, and white
spot on the edge of the right foot next to the
fetlOck. The other is a bay-rather dark bay
no white spots; has curly name and tail.
Amy person leaving information at this office
leading to their recovery will be literally re-
warded. [19-22l WIN. DUGUID.
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st. Louis Market-May 12.
Elour-Firm and slightly higher Superfine Al
$4009435; Y at $440g475; xxx at $4s0Gd5 25
So .50a5. 70 for family.
Wheat-Stiff and higher. Sales No spring a
%; No. at 81 OF: No 2 red fall at 81 1591 15s<
choice to fancy at 81 .3091 50.
Corn-Opened firm. Mixed at 81 0S91 10: choice
yellow at 81 .139115: choice to fancy white al
$11S91 "a; mixed and yellow closed cents lower
Oats-Active and higher at 65968, but fell of Al
the close.
Barley-Nothing doing.
Rye-LOwer at So.
Whsky-Held at 81 0691 on.
Groceries-Steady and unchanged Coffee ranges
at 2Oa23c; sugar at 1O74(9115z; molasses at $500
Professionalism, but buyers stood of. Sales
Pork at $2000923.50, Dry salt shoulders at II sc
clear sides 155<. Bacon jObbing sales; shoulder
at 13c.; clear ribs at 161s@165lc. clear sides a
17L91T1zc. Lard quiet at 1G1zc. for terce 1sc. fol
keg.
Cattle-Steady at 6G7lsc
Hogs-Steady at S9911c.
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New Advertisements.
Cheap for Cash.

TROM 100 to 800 Lots in the town of Ameri-
II Gus will be sold very cheap for cash; or if
parties wishing to invest have not enough cash
to pay more than one-third down, 1 will ac-
commodate them by giving reasonable
amount of time, with small interest. Call on
L. c. HILL,
1921 Americas, Kansas.
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The Mormons held their annual Con-
ference, on the Sth of this month, at
which it is estimated 10000 Saints at
tended.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-05-13

The French people voted in favor of
the new Constitution by an overwhelm-
ing majority. The soldiers in Paris
voted $1,000 yes and 9yOOOn
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$25 Reward!

CTAYED-from Rock creek, fourteen miles
y southwest from Emporia, Friday the 9Th
inst. three head OF Horseshoe dark dun mare,
a scar on the right side of her neck. caused by
a halter; one horse, dark bay, heavy built no
white marks on him, may have a few white
hairs on his neck or belly; both of these are
heavy horses, weighing from ten to eleven hum
dred, shoes on the fore feet; and one black
pony, small size. has n head-stall on his head.
S25 will be given TO any person who will de-
liver said stock to C. W. Gilman, ON Rock
creek, or to G.. S. Gilman, Emporia, Kansas, or
Il liberal reward will be paid for any inforIna-
at Geo. Soule's, on Eagle creek. 1920
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General Pope and Governor Harvey
are to have a consultation with view
OF devising means for the protection of
the frontier against the possible incur
sions of the Indians.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-05-13

THHE store accounts of John Carter, Of Ply
i mouth, have been placed IN my hands for
collection. All those knowing themselves in
debted, and wishing to save further costs, Will
call and settle Immediately.
NICK. L. LAMBDIN,
1920 Plymouth, Kansas.
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The returns of the election in Butler
County on the question of removing
the county seat we obtain from q Wal
nat Valley Times Extra, furnished us in
advance of the mail:
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MIN

JACOBSON Tuesday, the 10th inst, of scarlet
fever ANNA ELIZABETH, daughter of Dr.sL. D. and
A. NJ. Jacobs, aged 10 months and days.
JONES-On Monday, May 9th 1870 ELIZABETH
REBECCA, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David Jones,
AGED e wears
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Senator Revels will lecture in Leav-
enworth in August. Can't he be induc-
ed to come here?
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Whole number Of votes polled, 10
Total majority against the removal OF the
County Seat from Eldorado,. ........ %
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Master Mechanics Association

THEERFULLY announce to the public that
they have affected their organization, and
are now prepared, ''in union.n to furnish ma
terial and complete any first-class work, defy
ing competition in quality.
Plans and Specifications furnished, and par
ticular attention given business houses and
suburban residences. All are cordially invited
to call on us before maturing plans and effect
ing contracts and note our inducements.
S. BENT MILLER, Director.
F.J. WORIDICK, Architect.
Office with Bachelor & Frederick, Real Es-
tate Agents, No. 1913 Commercial street.
I9-tf
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New Advertisements.
list OF LETTERS

LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining slnealIea for in Enporia POSSIBILITIES
for the week ending May Is, 1870:
Adams Elijah Miller Andrew
Anderson j Moser Jacob
Anderson Rode Mecham Il l.
Anderson Mrs Miles JAS III
ATurdsen Bengt NewhaI ) III
Aerny John Norton
Alien Fl H Newell Frank a
Bloom l. 4 Polk L
barrett III /. Parkman y
Barrett 7 A Paine ID ID
Bennett Geo W Rilinger G w
Boile Hneafd keam Samuel
Bushfield Samuel Roberts William
Baker Sarah L Robinson MrsPFidenee
Bancroft Thomas ID Rice Cornelius
Burns Edward SandeiI L
Bainkson Janerk Slade Stephen
Beckwith Geo \ Sanders Isac
Curtman John w Smith Charles
Barney Maurice Short III
Dawson Z ii Shanee Mimin
Ellison Mrs Nancy Stephenson Thos W
Fishburn Vim Strodes Harrison
Heath S Stewart Patruk
Higgins Lee Snyder Charlie
Heron James 4 Swanson August
Hull Erastus Stuber Conrad
johnson Hugh Sadler l.
Keefer Jacob Shaw Aimon
Lambdin William Wild John g
Lowell Weir Hiram
Miles Emma 4 Wilkins John
Martin Stella A Violin G A
Murdoch A D Walrath A
Moore WmN Woodrow Miss Lotte
Persons calling for the above letters will
please say advertised. Z. TRASH, p. NJ.
Per /. d. Fox. Assistant.
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The Conference of the NJ. Z. Church
South is in session at Memphis, Ten
nessee.
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St. Louis Market-Aray IL.

1OO(a115.
Currency siXes-At 112k.
State BOnds-Missouri skies at 93L.
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1TNDU ITCDyy rEPCD

MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
n. Y. Money and Stock Market-May 12.
Money-Steedy at 3G5 on call loans
Sterling-Quiet at from 9g9L.
Gold-Opened at lis and closed at lis.
Clearances-$1S 600, 900.
GOvernments-Active and higher
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Characteristics OF Soil, Climate, &e-Fruit
Gr0Wing-Rapid Growth Of the new
Counfy-Mi chita-Ifs business, plans,
&c-RaEEF0ad pr0specfs-The A. T. & g.
=. Company's land Grant. &c.
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''Viee is a monster of such frightful mein,
As, to be hated, needs but to BE seen;
But seen too Oft, familiar with her face.
We first endure, then pity, then embrace
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1870-06-30
Arrivals and Departures.

ARRIVALS.
ne aEAcHEY. wIsEsA co. g LINE.
Nick Tembay S r Nashburn Maggie Donohre
Rich Gunni Jas Tanpery C Dnugherty
Mrs Atkinson Alex Mcdonald Mrs Dougherty
By Woodbury. A EENoR's LrsE.
VIM sautus MIR Derming BEBurns
DEPARTURES.
ny nKAcHEY. wISgs a CO.'S LINE.
NJ R Hawlsy W Beldiug 81 Richards
J. hn Rowe Chas Denton W Loekhart
ny WOODRUFF a EN.oRs LINE.
J D Emersley G Reeves LFRowell
q ID Howell WI ID win Mrs De Wiggin
W c Miller Al Kennedy ] ~schelwacker
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Go to c, r. Aiexander's for your
drugs. fe7-tf
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DEPARTURES.

tcoMaugIcATEp.l
Behold. how great a matter a little FIRE lindlethr
The fire mentioned in this mornings
local was discovered-not by the night
Waterman upon the beat, who we fear
was not at that fire a lire coal-but by
one of the neighbors. who. feeling called
upon to rise from his couch in The dead
watches of the night, discovered the en-
bryo coniagration; and (recalling the
never-to. he~- forgotten example of the
late Lemuel CULVER. Surgeon, &c, Mt
the famous fire in Lilliput) with COM
mendable presence of mind relieved
himself and the neighborhood of a
pressing danger. Owl.
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Miser's Dream. July s. 1870. at 5 n. m, ut Room
80, New Merchants Exchange, s. F.
Monte Bello. July 5. 1870. at 10 a. m, at D.. W.
Perlev's office. Hamilton, New.
Silver Vault. July Z. at Room No. %. Haywnrd's
Building, No. 40 California st. San Francisco.
Eclipse Consolidated, July p. 1870. at u m, at
90 Battery street. San Francisco.