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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1870-09-16
TnE SIEGE OF sTRAsBouRG.

SEPT. S.-The siege of Strasburg con-
tinues with great yigor, and the Prus-
slams are making the greatest efforts to
secure its reduction. Four thousand
Baden troops are working night and
dav in the third line of trenches, quite
near the city and under constant fire
from the defenses. Two thousand citi-
zens have been killed. The scream of
shells can be heard five miles. The
beautiful cathedral is partly destroyed.
There are now over 500 cannon bearing
upon the citadel, and 1000 Baden troops
are ready to enter as soon as the walls
are broken. Over 10000 refugees are
within the walls, suffering all the ter
rors of commandment. The fortifica-
tions are slowly burning. Captured
Germans have their heads cut of, and
stuck on poles. Ten expelled Germans
have been killed between the two fires.
The city is in flames in twenty different
places, and the rabble are pillaging
houses and making destruction of every
thing they can lay hands on. There are
daily thunder storms, and the Rhine
has risen, driving the inhabitants from
the cellars. The people are fighting for
places in the sewers, to escape destruc-
ton from the shells poured by hun
dreds into the streets. 600 citizens have
been buried by falling buildings. Ev-
ery night the horizon for miles is like a
mimic sunset with the blaze of the Ba-
den batteries. Horsefiesh is the only
meat to be had, and the inhabitants are
on the verge of starvation. Awful
scenes are witnessed. Many citizens
are killed in bed, and the commander
shoots at once all who talk of surren-
der. The mob is rioting nightly, and
demanding the surrender of the city.
Sluices which furnished the city with
water are destroyed, thereby adding to
the sufferings of the people. 1t is
known that 100000 chassepots are stor-
ed in Strasbourg. An immediate sur
render is predicted. There are now
only 10000 regular troops in the city.
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HOW TO CAN FRUIT.

People can fruit on false theory. 1t
is that of driving the air out of the jar
by steam. This can be done, and per-
haps sometimes is, but l think of no
circumstances in which would attempt
it. The true way is, to fill the jar abso-
lutely full of boiling liquid, and clap
the cover on, leaving the particles of air
or steam under it. Now to particularize.
First. Take a glass jar. 1t is unchange-
able, and is as good as new until it
breaks. No fruit acts on it. You can
see its contents. Youneed not break it.
Second. Heat it till it will bear boil
ing liquids. This may be done by pour
ing in water that viii not break it, and
adding successive portions of boiling
water, shaking it after each.
Third. Dip in the substance to be
canned from boiling kettle, as deliber-
ately as you please, so that the top does
not get so cold that boiling water will
break it. Fill to within a half inch of
the very brim.
Fourth. Lay circle of stiff paper on
the surface.
Fifth. Pour on a quantity of boiling
water, letting it run over the top, till
the last particle of foam is washed away.
The paper keeps the steam from wash
ing away the substance beneath.
Sixth. Put on hot glass cover, that
will project little into the top of the
jar, with a rubber ring between the
mouth of the jar and the shoulder of
the cover, so that no air can pass the
cover.
Seventh. Put on clasp, or other con-
trivance, to hold the cover and rubber
firmly against the top of the jar air
tight. The lid touches the boiling wa
| ter, and there is no place for air or
steam in the jar. But as it cools the
surface of the liquid sinks away from
| the cover, and it looks as if there were
air in. The more rapidly filled, the
greater will be the vacant space.
Eighth. Test the jar when cold. Re-
move the clasp or other contrivance
without disturbing the cover. If now
you can remove the cover with your
| fingers, the jar is not sealed. If jar OIL
| cover be defective, sealing may be i'm
| possible. If all be tight, replace the
clasp and rest secure.
OF course, with nanny patterns OF
jar these directions cannot be followed
Reject all such jars. A jar might fulfill
all these conditions, but be unsatisfac-
tory and difficult to open, because all
cannot conveniently be let IN by passing
the point of knife between the jar and
| the rubber. The covers of my Hiltoni
last wear left a minute bubble of air be-
meath them. 1t did no practical harm
The manufacturers promise to make the
under surface of the cover a little con
vex this year.
1 see no reason why jars should no
be as good after a use of twenty years
as at first. They will keep quicklime
potash, spices, ground coffee putty, ani
perhaps paints and enthusiastically
if the mouth and cover can be KEEP
clean. None of these used vacuum
Rec. I. r. H., an journal Of Horticul
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The following sense and nonsense

The following sense and nonsense
from the Dutch we clip from a single
column of items of an exchange:
A Dutchman, in describing a pair of
horses he had lost, said: "Dey vos
mooch alike, specially de off one. One
Iookt so mooch like poth, 1 coot not tell
toder from vich ven vent otter one. L
always caught de oder, and I Wiped
one most dead cos de oder one he kick
ed me-"
1Von night, de oder day, ven vos
been awake in my sleep, 1 hear some
links vat / links vos not yust right in
my parn, und out shumps TO my ped
und runs NIT de parn out; ind ven 1
vos dere COON, 1 sees dat my pig gray
iron mare, he vos been tied loose und
run NIT de stable off; und ever who will
him pack pring, / shust SO mooch him
pay as vot bin kushtomary."
In a time of much religious excite
ment, and consequent discussion, an
honest Dutch farmer on the Mohawk
was asked his opinion as to which de-
nomination of Christians he thought
was on the right way to heaven. ssVell
den," said he, "ven We ride our wheat to
Albany, some say dis road ish de pest,
und some say dat; but il don't make
mooch difference yich way we dake, for
ven We get dere, dey meyer ask vich way
We come-and its none of dere pizinsss
but if our wheat is good n
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Observation-Disclosures.
j. IL. HARRIS.
uERITAGE EROS.

~ ARPENTERS, JOINERS, AND BUILDERS.
Work done by the day contract, cheap.
quick and we'll shop 35 Exchange St. south of
Fremont Park
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ADVICE TO FRUIT TREE PLANTERS.

We take the following sensible advice
from a circular and price list of the
Highland Nurseries of Z. III. Skinner
Il Co., Rockford, Ill:
If you are not prepared to set your
trees in the fall, then by all means buy
your trees and heel them in ready for
spring setting. Many thousand trees
are lost annually from late planting.
BY ordering your trees in the fall you
can set them early in the spring before
much other work can be done, and be-
fore your springs work is crowding
you.
''Heeling in is SIMPLY digging q
trench, say two feet wide and one spade
deep, and long enough to hold whatever
number of trees you have. Commence
at one end of the trench, laying the
trees in slanting position, and cover
the roots well with fine earth, pressing
it firmly with your foot. Then put in
another LAYER as before, and so on until
all are ''heeled in" Now dig trench
one spade deep all around this bed of
trees, throwing the dirt on to the trees
near the ground, and over all put few
inches deep of straw for winter protec-
ton. ANY man can ''heel in" one hun
dred trees in an hour, and in the spring
can set them out long before he could
procure them from the nursery.
The following are some Oh the reasons
for setting young trees: LIST. They cost
much less. I'd. The freight is light. Sd.
You can have the head formed to suit
your taste and style. 4th. The trees,
freight and all, will not be half as much
as the freight alone on larger trees, and
the smaller ones are more sure to grow,
and in short time will outstrip the
large ones.
In the Report of the Iowa Horticul-
tural Society, j. l.. Budd says:
"There is not much gain in planting
big trees. Eight years ago the writer set
one, two, three and four year old apple
trees, the same day on the same soil.
The very first apples of course came
from the three and four year old trees,
but they were few in number, and to-
day the one and two year old are the
most vigorous, and have borne in the
aggregate the most fruit. In setting a
large orchard, thrifty one and two year
old trees l verify believe are the most
profitable"
Remember small trees of good varie-
ties are worth much more than large
trees of unproductiVe kinds.
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HARPENTERS n BUILDERS. are prepared to
! furnish Plans Specifications. etc. and to erect
all kinds Uf buildings. shop on Mechanics street,
between Sixth and seventh avenues. 15-6mo.
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NOTARY PUBLIC, Real Estate Agent and Lii
~ censed Convcyancer, EldOrado, Butler Coun-
", Kansas, Acknowledgment taken, Deeds and
MortgaSes drawn, Taxes paid for non residents
All Dusiness entrusted 10 me will be promptly at
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There is good story of a well known
lawyer who was bothered by the i'm
portunities of two un-get-rid-a-ble lady
order to get rid of them, he said: la
dies, the partnership of which / am q
member has lately been so imprudent
as to issue a new work of their own,
which in consequence OF the enormous
expense attending its illustrations, en-
bellishments, etc., has completely Grip
pied us" '"Then, perhaps" replied the
angelic canvassers, eve could procure
you some subscribers. What do you
call your work 2" "Well, we have not
fully determined as yet, but guess I'll
let my wife have her own way, and call
it after mechanics Henry.
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The EXTINCTION OF ELEPHANTs.-Itis
said that there is likelihood ofthe total
extinction of elephants at no distant
day. They are yearly killed in enor-
nous numbers, mainly to fill the de-
mand for ivory. Though the largest
and most powerful of all existing ami
mails, they are easily hunted, and rcadi-
ly decoyed into ambush, and an easy
prey to the shot of an experienced hun
ter. In the northern part of Ceylon, a
reward of a few shillings per head be-
ing offered by the authorities, 3, 800 were
despatched in less than three years by
the native hunters. Sheffield alone re-
quires annually the slaughter of large
army of the pachyderms, estimated at
1000, TO furnish ivory for manufacture
ing purposes. The animals are by no
means so prolific as to make amends for
this yearly slaughter, hence it seems
probable that before many ages pass the
race will be extinct.
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A MAN whose name is supposed to be Per-
N kins, given name and place of residence
unknown, will take notice that he is indebted
to me in the sum of $25, for feed and care and
attention bestowed by me upon one large red
OK, from the 24th day of November, 1869, up to
the first day of June, 1870, which amount was
due and should have been paid on said first
day of June, and in order to pay said amount
and any further cost or charges that may arise.
| will offer for sale Mt public auction at my
residence In Waterloo, Lyon county, Kansas.
on Saturday, the first day of October, 1870, at
1 O'Clock p. M, the said large red OK, to he
sold for cash in hand to the highest bidder,
agreeable to the provisions of the statute.
35-3T# OLIVER PHILLIPS.
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A New WAY TO DRY PEAcHEs.-Dr.
Joseph Treat, of Vineland, N. j., gave
last season the following and, as he
says, new directions for pairing peaches
for drying; and we give it in full for
the approaching season:
'TNever pare peaches to dry. Let
them get mellow enough to be in good
eating condition, put them in boiling
water q moment or two, and the skins
will come off like charm. Let them
be in the water long enough, but no
longer. The gain is at least six fold
saving of time in removing the skin,
great saving of the peach, part of the
peach saved the best part, less time to
stone the peaches, less time to dry them
and better when dried. A whole BUSH
ell can be done in a boiler at once, and
then the water turned off. This very
morning we had over two bushels skin
ned, stoned (halved), and on the boards
long before quarter of them could
even have been peeled
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PHYSICIANS.

T.. II. DE Ia MAINK, NJ. d.,
HOMEOPATHIST. Office No. 14s Commercial
L II ST. over Il. G.. Wibley's Dry Goods store.
Jnice hours from 10 to II A. n. and to p II.
corner Mechanics st. and sth Avenue.
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To PURIFY DAIRY UTENsILs.-Stand
on end in a convenient place for use, an
openended vessel of suitable dimen-
sions for the size of the dairy, say from
half barrel to a hogshead. In this
slake some good quicklime, enough to
make a thin whitewash when filled full
of water, and cover to keep out dust
and dirt. The lime will settle, leaving
a saturated solution of lime over it as
clear as spring water. After using the
milk-pans, etc, wash them as other
utensils are washed and rinsed, then dip
them in the adjoining cask of clear lime
water, give them a quick turn so that
every part becomes immersed therein;
set them to drain and dry, and the pur-
ification is complete, without any scald-
ing process, from the new pan to, the
old worn out one. The lime in the
clear water instantly neutralizes the
acidity of the milk yet remaining in
the cracks OF seams, etc, of the milk
vessels, to destroy which the process of
scalding has been performed. In the
case of very small dairy, or of one
COW, the clear water may, if preferred,
be dipped out for the time being, and
poured gently back again, the lime puri-
flying the water and keeping it good all
summer. OF course there will be lit
tie waste and evaporation, which will
be made up by adding clean water as
needed, the lime settled in the bottom
of the cask keeping up the strength of
the saturated solution. Let any one
who doubts its efficacy simply try it
thoroughly, and he will effect a great
saving in time and cost.-COr. Country
Gentleman.
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TOBACCO IN CoNNECTICUT.-The an
nexed prohibitory law against tobacco
was adopted by the general court" of
Connecticut, in 1864, and recently ex-
humed by Hartford paper. At that
time, we presume, the rich lands of the
Connecticut Valley were not, as now,
largely devoted to raising the narcotic
abomination:
Foreasmuch as it is observed that
many abuses are crept in, and commit
ted, by frequent taking of tobacko:
1T Is ordered by the authority Of this
COurte, That no person under the age
of twenty years, nor any other, that
hath not already accustomed himself to
the use thereof, shall take any tobacko,
until hee hath brought a certificate I'M
der the hands of those who are APPROX
ed for knowledge and skill in phisick,
that it is usefule for him, and also that
hee hath received a lycense from the
courte for the same. And for the reg
ulating of those who either by THERE
former taking it have to THERE own APP
prehensions made it necessary to them,
or upon due advice are persuaded to the
use thereof:
1t Is ordered, That no man within
this colonye, after the publication here
| of, shall take any tobacko, publiquely,
in the street, highwayes, or any barne-
yards, or upon training dayes, in any
open places, under the penalty of six
pence for each offense against this order
/ In any of the particulars thereof, to bee
paid without gainesaying upon con-
viction, by the testimony of one witness
| that is without just exception, before
any one magistrate And the consta.
4 I
to make presentment to each particular
courte of such as they doe understand
and can evict to bee transgressors of thi:
order.
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New Boarding House.

TINE old Normal School Boarding House, on
i Exchange street, neal the Christian
Church, has been repaired, thoroughly reno
waited, neatly papered and literally furnished
throughout, and l have opened boarding
house in IL which purpose making first-claSs
in every respect. Boarders can be accommo-
dated with meals alone or with both meals and
lodging. Prices reasonable. For further par
ticulars inquire of the undersigned on the
premises. 33-45l A. l.. A. KEYS.
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LiuleI LinneII

"AVING erected a Lime Kiln near Council
IL Grove, and having secured q switch from
the railroad company, in order to facilitate the
shipping, am prepared to furntSh the best
quality of pure Magnetism Lime, almost chalk
white, at very low rates. To parties wishing
Lime, near the line OF the railroad, offer spe-
cial inducements. For further particulars, ad-
dress the undersigned, at Council Grove. Kas.
I7-6mos w. BRADFORD.
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A man in Norwich, Connecticut, has
whitfield with a penknife a perplexing
bottle-puzzle. He has taken an eight
ounce phial and set up in its interior q
perfect keg, about two inches long,
with four hoops on it and both heads
in and he has stopped the bottle with
wooden plug, which fits perfectly tight
and is keyed inside, the key pinned and
the pin toggled- The workmanship Is
excellent, and the way it is done Is
mystery.
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GTRAYED from my place. two miles north
- of Council Grove, on or about May the LIST,
one yellowish iron grey filley, two years old !;
bright bay, with star in face; supposed to have
gone in the direction of Waterloo, Lyon coun-
ty. l will pay ten dollars for their delivery to
me. or will pay literally for information that
will lead to their recovery.
36-tf JAMES W. RITCHEY.
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to an aristoeratic young officer of high
rank in the French army. At the frs in
dication ofwar the young officer, whose
nuptials were to be celebrated at an
early day, resigned his commission. On
hearing this, his betrothed sent him the
following laconic letter: II had intend
ed to marry man. You are not even
a woman. Count no longer on me-"
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A man who is going to do good with
his money when he shall get great
deal of it, makes bargain with the dew
il, and the devil outwits him. Where
men are going to use their money so
that it will do good when they get
through with it, the Lord is apt to get
through with them before they think of
being through with their money. If
you want to be benevolent by and by,
be benevolent now.
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Dissolution.

NOTICE is hereby given that the partner
~ ship heretofore existing between Jane
Harris, wife of James ii. Harris, and the un-
dersigned, under the firm name and style OF
Barney Miller II Co., i'm the manufacture OF
brick near the city OF Emporia, Lyon county,
Kansas, is dissolved. BARNEY MILLER.
Emporia, August so, 1870. 1891
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A little boy came into school with
very dirty face. The teacher told him
to go and wash it. When he came back
the lower part of his face was clean,
while above his nose all was wet and
dirty. The teacher asked, "Johnny,
did you wipe your face 2" ayes ma'am,
1 wiped it as far as my shirt would
reachi" And so he had
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COaIII COaI!!l

WYE have just received 500 bushels of La
w bette county Coal, the best in the mar
ket, which we are offering for sale at reason
able figures, mt our shop on Commercial street,
between Seventh and Eighth avenues. We
keep "A large supply constantly on hand.
2l-ff CONNER & RYAN
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Strayed.

STRAGED.-On Monday, the 18th day of
y July, 1870, mare Mule strayed from the
premises OF the undersigned, two miles south
Of Emporia. Description: Color, brown;
height, Is hands; long tail and name; no har-
ness marks; aged four years. Any person
giving information, leading to her recovery
will be largely rewarded.
32-6 ELLIS OWEN.
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COAL YARD.

YTHE undersigned has opened Coal Yard on
i the corner of Mechanics street and Third
avenue, near Aid. A. Bakers wholesale ware
house. He will keep constantly on hand o
large supply of the finest quality Of coal, which
he will sell at reasonable rates. The patron
age of the public is respectfully solicited.
soft JOHN G. JONES.
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Hotel and Feed stable.

~ A. COWLES, who lives at the crossing Of
II A.. the Lawrence and the east and west roads,
half mile north of the Neosho, in addition to
his Feed Stable, has fitted up Hotel for the
accommodation of travellers. Bread baked
when desired. 16-n
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DAVID 5. GILMORE,
CLERK or LYON COUNTY,
AND LICENSED CoNVEYAN

A ACCOMPLISHMENTS taken, Deeds and
N Mortgages drawn, taxes paid for non-res-
fdrnts. All business entrusted TO me will be
promptly and carefully attended to.
Office in the Court House, Emporia, Kansas.
30-tf
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sheen for Sale.

Y OFFER for sale 40 head OF good Sheep.
i y credit will be given on most of the pur-
chase money. Will trade the Sheep for good
cattle. MRS. SARAH NORTON,
35-43 Madison, Kansas.
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The body of man named johnson
was found on the track of the Kansas
Pacific Railway, near Edwardsville,
Saturday morning, who had been run
over and killed by a train on the pre-
vious night
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Strayed.

NNEblae or brown mare pony, about six
" years old. Star in the forehead. Had on
a leather halter. A liberal reward will be
paid 10 any one returning her, or giving infor-
nation that will lead to her recovery.
Aug. 10, 1870. t3i-tfl II. c. CROSS.