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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15
A STEP FORWARD.

Gradually the feudal and aristocratic
notions of the old world are crumbling
away before the advances of democracy.
The oft repeated ill-feeling of the En-
glish people toward the swarms of aris-
tocratic supernumeraries they have to
support, is as significant as the Dollin-
ger movement against the monstrous
superstitions of Catholicism in Ger
many.
A national conference is to be held
at Birmingham on tho 18th of Novem-
Der, to consider the necessity of reform
in the composition and power of the
House of Lords. This matter has been
pending for years and is inevitable ;
the growth Of intelligent ideas in the
mind of Great Britain, was sure from
the first to reach the point indicated in
the purpose of this convention. The
House of Lords has feared and waited
for it, and in the treatment of some re-
cent measures, has unwittingly courted
It; the time is past for the prerogative
Of birth to obtain much recognition any
where outside of China and least in
England; and we suspect, that this
convention is to be the first of series
OF public expressions, which will have
their ultimate effect not only in recon-
structing the upper house, but in bring
ing about other desirable reforms. The
chamber will probably be made elective
and the term of its members limited to
so many years, and its other privileges
taken away altogether. The indications
all point in one way and that way tends
towards democracy; the enlargement
and elevation of the people the doing
away with the shreds and fragments of
feudalism the annulling of the law Of
primogeniture; divorce OF church and
state; the sequestration of the large
landed estates; and the right of the
people to decide who shall be their
ruler, with the right to reject the claims
of any one to the throne whose morals
or mind units them for the proper per-
formance of its functions.
These are all inevitable, and are wrap
ped up in this coming convention at
Birmingham and though they may
not show themselves to-day or to-mor-
row, the germs are there they are
sprouted, and no power can put its foot
on them and unsprout them.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

Tuesday, q drunken Texas cattle driv-
or rode SO recklessly through the streets
OF Topeka, that he ran down and fatal
ly injured Ex-Sherif Bodwell, a WELL
known and highly esteemed citizen of
that place. Mr.. Bodwell was knocked
insenSible, aud expired the same cven-
ing, from CLOTHING of blood upon his
brain. The desperate who rode over
him was pursued, but escaped. Mr..
Bodwell made a good Sheriff while in
that Office, and at the time of his death
was employed as mailing clerk in
the postoflce. His sad and unexpected
death is very generally regretted.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

chanics. and machinery, are all very
full. This letter is alresdy long enough,
but 1 must put in q word for the nur-
serv stock exhibited. Fruit trees, vines
and plants in great variety, were on
hand, from Lawrence, Topeka, fam
haitian, Pomona. and other nurseries.
All day long the people thronged the
grounds,and this "wednesday morning
the special trains from east, west and
south have brought in an immense
number of excursionists. Several large
parties from the east are still to arrive.
The city is full, and no mistake, but
the Accommodations seem extensive, and
no one has slept out of doors or failed
to get an abundance to eat, so far as
heard from. The Tefft House stakes
$3.50 silver pitcher-is to be trotted
for tomorrow, and also the $500 purse.
Friday the $500 purse, open to all
horses, will be the grand elimination.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

are annually sent to prison in conse-
quence Of strong drink: twenty thou.
sand children are yearly sent to the
poor house for the same reason; three
hundred murders are another of the
yearly fruits Of intemperance four
hundred suicides follow in this fearful
catalogue of miseries; two hundred
thousand orphans are beQueathed each
year to public and private charity; two
hundred million of dollars are yearly
expended to produce this shocking
amount of crime and misery, and as
much more is lost in time wasted from
the same cause. Is it not time to
drive that which produces sush results
from our country? Can we be human
if we hesitate to lend our aid to such q
cause? Let him who reads this lay it to
heart.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS INTERVIEW
ING THE PREsIDENT.-A committee of
twenty of the Louisiana Yarmouth
convention had an interview with the
President at Long Branch on Tuesday
and laid before him their grievances.
They assured the President that unless
the Federal office-holders, of whose in
reference with the late State conven-
lion they complained were removed,
the State of Louisiana was irretrievably
lost to the party. Dispatches say:
After considerable conversation in
relation to the facts contained in an adj
dress read, the President requested a
copy, which was given him. He then
said he would send it to the officers
ment before taking any action in the
matter. He remarked that the address
presented formidable array of charges
against the Federal officers named
therein, and promised that strict inquiry
should be made. He denied that he re-
ceived kilograms asking instructions
from Marshal Packard, and was una
ware that troops had been used until
he saw the statements in the newspa-
pers. He said he had not authorized
The use Of troops, and that Gen. Rey-
nolds when he filled the requisition OF
Marshal Packard, did not know that
they were to be used at q political con-
Yention. The delegates express their
satisfaction with their reception, and
say they do not desire Yarmouth men
to be selected for any new appoint
ments.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

Under the head of "Finance and Com
Werce' the Missouri Democrat OF Tues
day has the following: "The week
just closed has been one OF considerable
activity at the city banks. The general
trade was free applicants for favors in
the shape of discounts of personal
paper and drafts against shipments.
Main street houses, real estate men,
the iron and railroad interests,
and city and county were all
liberal borrowers. Loanable funds
have held out admirably, owing to the
heavy deposits and liberal receipts from
the country, and consequently there has
been no stringency, and rates have ruled
quiet and firm ali through the week at
S@l0 per cent, the latter figure was ex-
acted in most cases. Saturday was
brisk day ut the banks, counter business
being lively. The rate of exchange
during the first half Of the week ruled
at so cents discount per $1,000 between
banks. 1t rose to par and settled again
to 25 cents discount on Saturday. To
customers the rate has been uniformly
81 per annum for $1,000. In govern
ment bonds there has been no especial
change, and the market closed quiet and
firm"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

DR.. r. v. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y, in
his book on Chronic Diseases, says in
regard to his Golden Medical Discov-
cry, with which our readers are famil-
lar, 'tfrom its wonderful power over
consumption of the lung, I had thought
strongly of calling it my Consumptive
Cure but from the fact that it is a per-
feet specific for the sore throat and
hosrseness to which ministers and 9TH
er public speakers and singers are sub
iect, and also for Bronchitis, and all
SeceTe Coughs, and Is an invaluable
remedy for diseases of the liver, and
also as Blood Purifier, decided not
TO apply to it name which might mis-
lead and prevent its use in other diseas-
es for which it is so admirably adapted.
It will cure q cough in one half the
time necessary to cure it with any other
medicine, and it does il not by drying
it up but by removing the csuse-sub-
DUNG the irritation and healing the
effected parts.
This valuable medicine IL sold by
all first class druggists. 574
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15
TRIUMPHANT KANSAS.

Again we write of the triumphs of
our glorious State. For years we have
been doing this, and have been ac-
cused of painting the pictures in
colors too bright. Year by year
Kansas is more than fulfilling what
her friends have been predicting
for her. All will remember that she
carried off the medal at the Philsdel-
phia National Pomological Congress.
Two more laurels are added to her
brow. At the New England Fair at
Lowell, last week, she took the medal
for the best collection of fruits, and at
the National Pathological Congress at
Richmond, Virginia, she carried off the
premium again for the best fruits. And
thus we go upward and onward"
Shades of eastern grasshopper and
drouth liars, what is to become of US
If Kansas had room enoughIshe would
yet depopulate the country east of the
Mississippi. We shall have to stop
going to eastern fairs and advertising.
Kansas is marching on. She has be-
tween 100000 and 100000 population.
This year we have travelled along line
of seventy-five-bushels corn
fields and Observation-Disclosures
acre wheat fields from White Cloud to
Arkansas City, and from Parsons to
Leavenworth. The grasshoppers are
devouring the green things down in
Maine, and cutting of the tobacco crop
in Connecticut. The drouth has located
permanently in Illinois and Kentucky.
The New York cheese country cries
aloud for water for the cows. Peaches
have sold in Leavenworth for fifty
cents q bushel, and on the Arkansas
they have ears of sod corn thirteen
inches long. Leavenworth is building
9 narrow guage railroad to the noun
tains andS--Wichita grows apace. A
hundred thousand Woodworking men
and women have taken claims on our
borders this year. Fifty thousand
more new farms will be added to the
cultivated area of our State next year.
We have fifteen hundred miles of rail
road in running order, and a thousand
more in course of construction. We
are pushing things" and in 1875 win
be the leading State west of Illinois,
except Missouri. Grumblers, drouths
and grasshoprers have given way to
railroads, threshing machines and coun-
ty fairs. We have better school houses
than Ohio, and beat "any other man"
on apples. The ''sand plains" of the |
Arkansas can "see" the Miami valley
on corn and WATER melons, and go.her
one better. To tell the truth We are
proud of our young giant. Our fond |
est dreams are to be literally realized.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

PROGRESS IN ENGLAND.-TheL London
Times, in an editorial upon the Parlia-
mentary labors of 1871, says that the
results of the session are OF a character
to be long remembered in tho King
dom. All the constitutional changes
are in a Democratic direction. The
elector is becoming more and more the
depository of power, and it is now
sought to ensconce him within the strong
walls of the ballot box. At the same
time Prerogative walked out from the
royal stable and was placed at the dis
posal of its new master. 1t thinks the
changes effected in the Government
will form new era in the history OF
Great Britain.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

It is stated that large number OF
squatters have gone over into the In
dian Territory and staked off and set
tied upon claims. Under what author
ity they went we cannot ascertain. We
are OF the opinion that this territory
will soon have to be opened for i'm
provement. 1t cannot lay idle many
years. But until it is fairly and hon.
orably treated for, or the consent of the
Indians obtained, no white man ought
TO be allowed to go upon the land. It
is reported that the government will
Immediately order the trespassers
Away
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15
WHAT WHISKY DOES.

Ifmen would but take time TO think
of the lives, the trasure and the crime
and misery which whisky costs this
country annually, would not every one
who loves his fellow-nan become q
practical temperance man. A statisti-
clan furnishes the following truthful
record of its doings. Read and think
of the figures, and resolve to do your
share toward reformation
Sixty thousand lives are annually de-
strOyed by intemperance in the United
States. One hundred thousand men
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

rated under the laws of that State. It
is to be regretted that the report fully
confirms all the fears existing in the
public mind concerning the unsound-
ness of insurance business in general !:
while the publication of the facts, dam
aging as they are, may prove warning
effective, If not too late, for the saliva
ton of majority of the companies that
have not yet wholly abandoned them
selves to recklessness or desperation.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15
THE HOME FOR FR1ENDLEss WOMEN.

On the first page of our paper will be
found an appeal in behalf of the Exam
sas Home for Friendless Women" We
desire to call the attention of our read
ers to this matter, because it is one es-
pecially deserving their attention, SYM
pathy and support. We know many of
the noble women who are connected
with this institution, and who have
made every sacrifice in their power to
place it upon a basis of widespread
good. Much has already been accom-
plished. In this day of hurry to get
rich and draw around one the comforts
of life and the means of enjoyment and
ease, it is certainly well to bestow q
thought and mite of our means upon
those who are unfortunate. We should
value more highly few shesves of this
kind to take with us beyond the great
of the world. In this grasping, utili-
tartan age, we are apt to draw around
US the cloak of selfishness, and forget
those whose hearts are bleeding. The
Creator evidently never intended that
we should hoard money except for the
good we might do with it. A large
bank account " ill not be near SO useful
to us after little while as life full Of
good deeds-not some startling out
bursts of benevolsnce, that may give
us fame-but the little every day good
that crosses our pathway.
We had the honor of voting for the
appropriation of $1,000 by the State
which is spoken of, and of assisting its
passage by the legislature in our poor
way, and the result has been as we then
predicted, that that $4,000 has been
well spent. What this institution most
needs is help-money, bedding, clothing,
furniture, etc. It cannot supply the
demands upon it with its present limit
ed accommodations. Auxiliary socie-
ties have been formed all over the State
to help in the good work of raising the
required means. We have one here in
Emporia, and we do not hesitate to say
that it is the duty of all to lend in any
and every way in their power. Some
of our ladies and gentlemen are doing
all in their power to raise our proper.
ton to furnish the building which has
been erected, Atchison, Lawrence and
other lows have done literally. Let us
do our duty.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

The Petersburg (Va.) Progress says:
'1f the flood had occurred in the time of
Mr.. Alexander II. Stephens, we verify
believe that, during the thirty-nine days
rain, he would have been seen astride
of the ridge pole OF the Atlanta Sun
Office, holding faded umbrella over
his head, drawing up his diminutive
legs to keep them out OF the surEoun-
ding surges, and calmly inditing q ten
column editorial to the people of the
late Confederacy, to prove that the
shower was null and void, and the food
a matter to be resisted at the baIlot-box /:
and, no doubt, people would have stig-'
matized Noah's ark as new departure
and have hazarded both life and soul on
the faded umbrella and ponderous edi-
torial Of poor little Mr.. Stephens"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

QUEER BLUNDER.-During the year
ending May 80, 1871, no homicides
whatever occurred in Vermont; but
how great was the astonishment of the
law abiding citizens of that old State
when they beheld, in census table is
sued from the Census Office at Wash
ington, the number of murders set
down for Vermont during that period
to be seventy-threel The number
should have been credited to Virginia.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

McCooK OFF THE TRACK.-By special
dated Columbus, September 4th, we are
informed:
"There will be meeting of the Dem
ocratic State Central Committee to-
morrow. A letter is said to be in town
from McCook declining, on account of
continued i'll health, the Governorship.
General Ewing has been sent for, and
will be here tomorrow. 1t Is almost
certain that the General will be substi-
tuted for McCook."
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

In the great trotting race at Milwau-
kee, Goldsmith Maid beat the best time
of Dexter, making il in 2 1T. This has
raised the ire OF Mr.. Bonner, and he
seems to doubt the matter, and says he
will pay 100000 for the animal that
will beat Dexter.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

Goldsmith Maid is said to have just
trotted mile in 2 III at Milwaukee. This
beats Dexter's time by q second. Bon
ner and the sports generally, are great
ly excited, and Dexter is to be put into
training at once for a new public effort.
Later reports claim that the Milwaukee
track has been found to be Go feet over
q mile, and that the Maid therefore
trotted her mile in 2:15. Somebody
hold Bonner's hat. asa
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

1t is said that the delay in declaring
martial law in the Ku Klux districts
was not in accordance with the first in
tention of the President, but in accord
ance with advice from two of his cabi-
net, who argued that he should take
the Attorney Generals opinion of his
power under the bill.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

Last week q horrible tragedy was en-
acted by DIR. March, dentist, living
about i've miles from Lawrence. He
had been partially insane, but perfect
good feelings had always existed be-
tween himself and family, consisting of
his wife, boy of Is and girl of
years. While Mrs. March and the little
girl were asleep, about supper time,
the Doctor cut their throats and then
his own, with razor. He did the
work efsetualIy, and all We're buried
the next day,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

SAN DoMuNGo.-M. Gautier, former
Secretary of State of San Domingo,
who is visiting in New York for the
benefit of his health, declares that Cab
raj has been soundly thrashed, that the
people of San Domingo are moro earn
est than ever for annexation, and that
the United States cannot retreat with
honor from the position it has taken.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

We are in receipt of the Daily Eve
ming Register from Oswego. Oswego
is notas large as Emporia by considera-
BILE. We are glad there is one bigger
fool in the State than we were in this
daily paper business. OF course we
wish the Register success, but we know
it cannot be successful, Notwithstanding
the expense upon it is light.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

General j. L. Mcdonnell, general
superintendent of the State Fair, was
presented with "spink and span new"
suit of clothes by the liberal citizens of
Topeka, as a slight testimonial of this
gentleman's fine qualities. Nc. deserv-
ed the fine present.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

The Lawrence Tribune has complete
ly destroyed Greeley's chances for the
Presidency. We were not in favor of
Horace, but it makes us sad to witness
the Lawrence 1rs6une;s inhumanity to
n fellow editor.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

The Desert Nel0s reports that several
places in Utah are taking hold OF the
silk culture. A letter from Spanish
Fork says that about fifty families have
been engaged in silk culture this sea-
son, and nearly all with good success,
the number of worms raised by each
varying from 200 to 10000.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

In searching for the excellent war
record of Thomas A. Hendricks, the
indianapolis Journal came across Mr..
Hendricks vote in the Senate against
the abolition of the coastwise slave
trade. 1t also found him recorded
against the Thirteenth Amendment,
which abolished slavery.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

The Auditor of Public Accounts OF
the State of Illinois has laid before the
Governor his third annual report in
GLIDING full statement of the standing
and business of the various fire, marine
and life insurance companies incorpo-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

Real estate in LeaVenworth has ad-
vanced ten per cent. since that city Sc
cured the adoption OF its new railroad,
the marrow gauge" between itself and
Denver.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

The Pittsburg Post proposes George
u Mcclellan for The Presidency, which
the New York Globe considersa "post-
norton nomination"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15
FOR PRESIDENT IN 1872,
ULYSSES S. GRANT
NEWS AND EDITORIAL ITEMS.

A new democratic daily paper is to
be started in Chicago. 100000 stock
has been secured. Good-by 100000.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15
THE STATE FAIR.

A Splendid ShOw-Large Attendance
The GrOunds-The Exhibition Of Farm
PrOducts-Fruits-Big Apples-Cattle
and Horses California and Missouri
Fruit-The Races-&c.. SC.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-15

The NEWS has much the largest circulation, and
s the best advertising medium, of any paper in
Central and Southwestern Kansas. business men
will please note this fact and act accordingly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-09-22
Corerspcnaence Free Press and Times
Letter from Kansas.

WILD Car, KANSAS, Sept. 9, lo'l'
Kansas is now wide awake on the raiiroAu
question. Meetings are frequently held In sill
northern counties to stir up the people, anu 'ne
counties are shout to vote bonds to help to onild
the rosis. The surveyors have already COM
menced their work. The principal road now IN
Question lie to start from Levenworth, running
westward about midway between the h T. and
Atchison road branching at Clay Centre, one
branch running north, joining the Union Pacific
at Fort Kearrey, another running south
connecting with thu Kansas Pacific road
at sslina. and the principal line, extending
through the northern part Of the stste to Den
yer. The company has agreed to have the rosd
completed within eighteen months from the ds'e
Of the bonds
Most Of the Texs, cattle brought into this
State this season are to be wintered over mere
prices being 90 low that the owners Woul MOI
sell. few herds have gone north and EetI -
Dacots, Wyoming and Salt Lake, but the pm 70
herds are still here, and are moving nscA 10 '.e
southern part of the State, where 'ney any ~
take up their winter quarters. Inc best COVE I'VE
and two year olds can be bought for from : Il
to SIS per head. The grass crop has been g0od
this season. Most Of the farmers have their
threshing done and are now hauling thelr "neal
to market The best white winter wheat brings
81 90 per bushel. Settlers are still coming IN
and taking up the unoccupied claims and the
,,-;ce ~ isnd IS fast rising. Yours,
Pii'e Vi iA"1 10 F.G.P.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-09-22

ANOTHER Trunk MYsTEBY-A HUDsoN RIVER
BAGGAGE MASTER MAKES DIsCovERY.-IUes-
day Poughkeepse Eagle says The baggage
master on the night express train from New
York last evening had trunk in his car, tied
up with ropes, and which emitted rather an Of
fensive odor His suspicious, and others on the
train, became somewhat excited. So, when the
train reached that city, Detective Seaman was
notified. He cut the ropes amid bresthless snx-
ietv, when instead of smother CHASTITY corpse the
trunk was found to be full of limberger cheese.