The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-01

distinguished gentleman accompanies his
itemIzed account to the Board, to say the least,
in a business point Of view, is = marvel.
He first draws the whole of the ApprOpria-
ton. and then by the hardest figuring, over i
year Afterwards, he endeayors 10 make the ex-
pense of the fence cover the amount drawn.
And when hard pushed to produce balance,
or from fright which my "jnmbled state
ment' may have caused, he reports IOTty-tseO
dollars and some cents as paid over to the
incidental fund. By this sharp msneuver he
obtained 4 due-bill in hIA favor Of S22.39i
Astonishing shrewdness! never was there =
clearer case Of whipping the devil around the
stump. Now this incidental fund, from any
thing that IL published during the late dd-
RihistrGtiOR Of affairs here, is little else than
. scrap trough, where the odds and ends are
poured in and poured out with little or no re-
gard as TO whence they come or whittier they
60. But suppose the az and some cents ofthe
amount appropriated TO build the fence was ac-
tually paid into that fund, Eve only have the
gentlemanis word forit.) What authority, We
ask had he for thus disposing Of single cent Of
that appropriation? 1t is q mighty conven-
tent method to get balance in his favor. But
where is the authority for the shutting! Only
80 much AS was necessary to build the fence
could legally be drawn.
There is one other little matter in that item
lied account which speaks loudly. One dot
Tar for rock is set down to the credit Of the
State. All! This nails the responsibility Of
accounting for the rock removed from the
grounds on to the gentleman. But we cannot
help thinking right here of the case of Anan-
las and Saphira, Of New Testament motor
iety. aye sold the land for so much.'
In all conscience, why did this experienced
and very distinguished gentleman in public
matters, not follow the universal precedent,
which has almost become law in every pub
lie Improvement, lit is law in our common
school system) that where the Improvement
amounts TO five hundred dollars and upwards,
it shall be let by contract to the lowest and
best bidder.
He may explain himself out OF this, for he
beats the world at explaining. But 1t is yet
wonder to many how he can explain or get
around that general statute, aohich JTor6ids
one echOse duty IL is 10 let a cOptrdct, from
taking the contract under any circumstances.
The distinguished gentleman apologies for
noticing such small matters in Yindication Of
himself, lest reproach upon his oacR chGrdc-
ter should be the occasion of seriously inter-
fering with the prosperity OF the school,"
Mirdbile dictU! Who ever heard Of such ego
tism. The State Normal School must go up or
go down, as the character of c. V. Eskridge
vacillates! We should not wonder If he is
fully as jealous for his own good name and
full pocket as he is for the welfare Of the Nor
mai School. And It may not be claiming too
much for our Institution TO suggest that 1t
rests upon better and different foundation
than the reputation of this inflated egOtist.
This constant mounting about the prosperity
md of fha a
pendent upon such = man, that any thing
which may reflect upon his fidelity in the pre-
misses, is fatal to the institution, has its origin
only IN his own bIgoted and selfish brain, and
is enough to disgust the most sedate In CON-
munIty. To the sniVeling, "don't say anything
about the matter Of C. V. Eskridge's admins
tration OF the Normal School affairs In print,
lest the reputation OF the institution may suf-
fer" we reply, stat jHStitiG ct met ceelens.'
No danger OF the reputation of the institution
suffering by a most rigid probing Of every
thing connected with its management. i am
perfectly willing that the gentleman may re-
gard me as offlcious and forward during the
short time was filling vacancy in the
Board, while it is borne in mind that my off, |
ciousness and forwardness was aimed at the |
one thing, viz: that Of ehecting change IN
the local members Of the Board, and also an |
the Faculty. have had the pleasure not only |
Of contributing my mite to this end, but of |
seeing this much desired revolution brought |
about, even sooner than the most sanguIne |
friends OF the institution expected. What /
over blunders may have committed in the
process, and whatever dlspleasure may have |
no matter now; all this can afford to |
bear, as my object has been accomplished; and |
the bearing that "thst little piece Of work." |
the Normal School fence, had upon this main |
object is my only apology for introducing the
matter to the public. The much desired /
change that it has been instrumental in pro-
dueing, is of far more Value to the State than
The few dollars that have been tracked up and
now have safe Enlargement in the iAcideRtdl
fund, or the prospect Of having half the partI-
lion fence in due time accounted for. Even
great men and great statesmen can't hide be-
hind the often repeated apology for their
crime, sit is q small matter and not worth
noticing.' For it is of highest authority that
'he that is faithful in that which is least, is
faithful also in much, and he that is unjust in
The least is unjust also in much.''
With this much accomplished, though it
may be but little that may have contributed
10 bring it about, having started the matter, /
claim the privilege of rejoicing with others
who may have done more, even, to bring about
The above mentioned and very important
change. We now have Board of Directors
and Faculty for the State Normal School.
under whose auspices everything connected
with the institution promises a glorious sue
cess.
shall have to bear Mr.. E.'s fIngs at my
profession, for l acknowledge that l have
never gotten down quite so low, since entering
the ministry, as did when I suffered myself
10 be drawn into q newspaper controversy
With this Ex-Lieutenant Governor, Ex-Legis-
ator, Ex-Member of the Board Of Directors of
The State Normal School, and after all his az
il now turns out, e1-TRen16eT of the
Methodist church. He is very inconsistent in
his exactions upon the ministry. He finds
FAULT with the pastor of one OF our city
and abuses him because he would
not give 3 statement over his own signature,
that could be nourished in the papers, and |
made handle by this inventive genious to
njure some innocent person, and I am
equally faulty, II not more so, because do
go INTO the papers. We would hardly be
san, presume, in deriving council from such
4 source. His idea of the sanctity and dignity
of minister Of the gospel il that he should
speak or keep silent in the public prints just
IS it may suit the reputation or convenience
Of such Colossal benefactor As himself. AS
for myself. prefer deriving council and prec-
edent from the great Apostle to the Gentiles,
who denounced sin and wrong doing wherever
be found it, and uttered the following strong |
language against all scofers and intriguerS: |
20 full Of ali subtilty and all mischief, thou
child OF the devil, thou enemy Of ell righteous
ness, wilt thou not cease to perYert the right |
ways OF the Lord
RIM. OVERSTREET.
EMPORIA, August "a.
Information comes from Newport |
that before one of the fashionable |
there last Sunday ninety-seven
chariots were to be observed, with |
charioteers and fiunkeYs in large but
toned coats, knee-breeches and other