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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-03

A New ARITHMETIC.-Sick gent
(walking into whisky shop l
believe / will spend my dime in crack
ers this morning"
Bar-keeper hands him the crackers,
which he tastes.
81 cannot stand them give me some
brandy for the crackers"
Bar-keeper gives him some brandy.
He pours it ont, smells it, shakes his
head.
"Don't think can go that. Give me
some whisky for the brandy"
Bar-keeper hands him out the whisky.
He turns out a full glass, drinks it
down and starts out.
Bar-keeper-"Iold on, there you
have not paid me for that whisky"
Sick GENT gave you the brandy
for the whisky, SIR"
''Well, you amt paid me for the
brandy, SIR"
81 gave yon the crackers for the bran
dy, SIR"
%Well, you amt paid for the crack
ers."
"Well, sir, you have your crackers
yet"
Bar-keeper said no more.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-03
A FAMILY OF GIANTS.

The southern portion ofJackson coun-
ty and the neighborhood of Lone Jack
is enjoying the sensation of a nine days
wonder. They have discovered fam
lily of extraordinary size. From a par
ty of sight-seers from this country we
learn as follows concerning them They
arrived in Jackson county about two
months ago, and took up their abode in
the woods. The party found them liv-
ing in a shanty devoid of windows and
without a floor. The light was adj
mitted through hole in the roof, which
also served as a chimney. The party
were received by man eight feet and
six inches in height, who introduced
them TO his wife and daughter, the lat
ter a mere child, probably not more
than twelve years old, and whose pro-
portions were even more remarkable
than those of her father. Her name is
Rose Plummer, and though not yet in
her teens, she is larger than the largest
of men, standing nearly seven feet high
and prOportionately large otherwise.
The man appeared to be glad to well
come the visitors, and invited them to
dine. The visitors were surprised to
see no table, but that was soon supplied
by two trestles and a few planks laid
upon them. They were also without
NA15uCo VI NAOSACAy "a ZIG
food, consisting of plain corn cake was
served upon shingles. The party ap-
preciated more than they enjoyed the
fare. Plummer says he came to Mis-
souri,, last December, from Indiana, and
is inclined to think he has made q mis-
take in his vocation, and proposes to
abandon farming and take his girl and
start out in show this spring. He says
his fortune is made eff Rose don't quit
growing" He remarked in reply to &
question as to whether he was not an
noyed by these visits of the curious;
"Well, no, don't care as much as the
'gaP does. l don't charge nothing fol
showin' of her to the neighbors, whC
have been kind to us since we came here
and besides it will get her used to be
ing looked at, so she will not mind thu
show business next summer"
| The mother of the girl is not NOR,
than the ordinary size, and seems t.
wonder at the curiosity manifested b!
Ii IL
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-03


1t is we'll to know what ''the Spirit
ualists" propose to do next-what, as
they say, is "before them." This knowl-
edge we get from a seer, who writes to
spiritual newspaper that the work
is '1to enthuse all humanity with Il new
religious devotions-to discover truth !;
and If the way be not known, to dis
cover the way sc, &c. To the discov-
cry of the discovery of the discovery,
they devote themseIves--and a nice lit
tie task, it seems to us, have they UNDER
taken. But then the game is worth the
candle, after all, for when the triple dis
ccvery is complete, what will happen
Why, ~the hieroPhantic souls will sail
down the picturesque vistas of protop-
lasm to the shore of the anagogies,7
This reminds us, we confess, of Byron's
epigram on Lord Thurlow's Poems:
<When Thur.ow this id nonsense sent,
Nor gods nor men knew what he meant.''
NetS York Tribune.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-03
THE LIFE STRUGGLE.

The world knows no victory to be
compared with victory over our own
passions. The struggle of life is be-
tween the flesh and spirit, and one or
the other finally gains the ascendancy.
Every day and every hour of the chris
tian's life is this contest going on; and
sad it is to think how often it is that
victory is declared in favor of this earth
with its sinful passions. The Apostle
Paul, after having long and earnestly in
in his Lords service-after having done
more for the spread of the truth than
all the other apostles-still felt that he
was human being, and liable at any
time, through the weakness of the flesh,
to lose all. 81 keep under my body"
says he, and bring it into subsection,
lest after / have preached the gospel
unto the others l myself should be a
castaway." If this watchfulness was
needed on the part of this aged and
long-tried servant of God, what care
and diligence ought we, my bretheren
and sisters, to exercise, lest we should
lose all in an unguarded hourl The Sc
duction of passion, the allurements of
vice, things to arouse our anger and
stir up our hearts feelings, await us at
every turn of life's devious ways, and
blessed, indeed is that man or that wo-
man that meets them all without harm.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-03
BEN WADE AT SEA.

In the summer of 1866, "Old Ben"
made voyage down south for the ben
eft of his health. He had not been on
shipboard long until he began to think
he had swallowed JONAH" A friend
called at his stateroom next morning
and asked how he was enjoying the
trip. enjoying hip said the states
man. "If this Is what you call pleas
ure trip, the next time I'll stay at home
and take dose of ipecac." On the same
voyage a lady lost her veil overheard
and went to Mr.. Wade with the story of
her misfortune. She did not think he
was at all gallant when he told her to
chang on to her teeth and hair or they'd
go next" His journey to San Domingo
has not been marked by any such crab
bedness, for he has stood the trip as well
as old tars. His companions have rea-
son to be glad of it.
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8 SWEET
NJ. =. sUTLTFF q CO..

MERCHANE TAILoRs.
FT1HE oldest clothing house in Kansas. They
purchase direct from the maunfaeturers
keep the largest stock d goods. pay no rent
sell more goods. Of 3 beftef IfsEifty, at lower
prices. than any other house in the State.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-03
Send in Your Orders

And they will receive Prompt Attention. as
am now devoting my whole time to the Hedge
Business. j. RANDOLPH
Emporia, Kansas. VISIT
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-16
WESTERN POLITICS.

senrchiDa Review of General Eyving's Finan-
ciaJ Policy by a Democratic Orsan-Thc
Generals Faiincics Exploded.
CHICAGO, H., August Is, 1871.
The Chicago Times, IN an editorial this morning.
axes strong ground against General Thomas
Ewlng's new financial proposition. II says
The true democratic doctrine is briefly expressed
In Nallandgbam's Montgomery county platform or
NAV S. that II is the basis OF all sound currency; in
favor Of paying the pubic debt at the earliest prac
ucabie moment consistently with MODERATE taxa
ton. 1t also says that the assumption that II the
ycribe al The pleasure Of the holders into three per
cent government bonds there can be no danger
OF excessive lnnatlon Is contrary TO all proba-
bIiiy. General Ewyg THINKS that the issue
interest charged by money lenders 10 such an eX-
tent That the Investments IN three per cent bonds
thinks the lnnaJon would stop Itself. How he can
think any such thing. Knowing ina imitation ex.
pands general prices, is a mystery we cannot pene-
faie. lie must Know mat expanding prices always
stimulate speculation, always create a strong de-
mahd Tor money Tor speculative purposes, ana there
lore always force M rates OF interest. BY ad opng
MI Swings plans and issuing enough ne " legal
tenders 10 pay OF the ivetwenlles impetua rould
be gwen to speculation which woud speedily bring
70 an end the ease winch has long characterized the
money market, ard produce siringency which
would double the present rates OF interest N G
month hat Is, provided the enormous issue pro-
posed shouid not destroy all confidence in the car
rency. Every addition 10 tie volume would
heightep the export and stimulate demand. From
the history 81 the French ass.nats Confederate
currency we may learn that the experiment would
end IN a grand explosion, inyoving the country IN
run. The democracy are TOO well acquainted with
Summarizing such crazy. destructive monetary
schemes as that which has found so warm and arfu
an advocate IN General IAOmas Ewing. Igey are
not such hopeless unatcs TO think Of getting GU
OF delft by creating perpetual DEBT or restoring
specie ayment by iss uinR irredeemahle paper IL IN
limited quantities. end banshlng specie icre'e
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-16
BLACkMiILlNG OPERATION.

Arrested for Writing n threatening Letter.
Death Two Hundred Dollars.
man calling himself John McCabe was arrested
In Newburg on Tuesday, charged with having writ
ten threatening letter to Mr.. NARROW keeper Of the
windnam County jan, Connecticut The letter was
written about the I'd inst, and contained demand
that Mr.. NARROW should forward to the writer the
sum Of 5000, under penalty Of death II the demand
was not complied with. The writer alleged
that his health had been broken down by
the treatment which he had received from
Mr.. NARROW while in the JAIL, ard that his constitu-
ton was so broken that preferred the chance OF
death as a murderer TO living unless he received
the money. Ibis idea and threat were repeated
In several forms and with considerable ncOherency
Mr.. MARROW was given two weeks In which TO mail
the 500. II he delayed beyond that time death
would be his portion. The threatened man, how
ever, did not comply. Instead OF the money he
sent an officer, VINO reached Newburg last
Thursday, and who ascertaned that q
ONCE for letter TO McCabe's address. He
also learned that his man had been at work near
burg With this information the officer resolved TO
wait at Newburg until the close OF the two weeks
Monday night, but up TO that time Mct abe had
not called since the :. officer commenced his
wn on ne n 1Rd e M e
was to execute his threat or TO attempt 10 procure
the sum demanded the officer at once left for that
city. At an early hour on Tuesday morning. how.
ever McCape appeared, inquirlng for the registered
letter which the oiiicer had caused MIN TO
be informed awaited his application. He
was told 10 call at later hour, when
the money order Office would be open. and went
away accordingly. In the meantime Deputy Sheriff
James w. Hoyt OF Newburg, was notified and
brought on the scene. AT eleven O'Clock McCabe
again made his appearance at the money order
once. where he met Postmaster Harrington, who
satisfied himself by inquiries That hcCabe
was the man LOT whom tine decoy
thereupon requested to sign the receipt, which he
did IN The same handwriting which had been used
In the threatening letter. AT this point sheriff
Hoyt arrested McCabe, who was taken before Recor-
der Charles r. Titus, where he gave his name as
Henry Nicely. The examination III the case was set
down for zen O'Clock on Wednesday morning, when
parties from Connecticut expected 10 be present
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-16
TBLEGRAPEIO NEWS ITEMS.

Several of sunsroke occurred ~ Louisville ky,
terdly one Of when fatal
hre 10 jersey Shore Pa Monday night destroyed the
Franktp Hotel, store and two brck dwellings LOSS,
h31V00
DRY dock completed Savannah Ga, yeser-
day afternoon and steamer and iwo schOoDers taken
an foy rspsrs
Two young named Hollow arrested nj Abingdon.
lad Saturday, charged VITA the murder vi named
Jevbes IN 1854
Alexander Rice Of Boston, s to BE- brought ropub-
idate Governor OF Masachuseus against Gen
tral Butler and DR.. LDrn2
A drover named J. Thompson found dead yesterday
nine miles west of Springfield, Mo- lie came TO Baxter
Springs recently from Texas wih drove OF cattle ana
shipped g brother al Chicago, received Tue money
aud started back TeAas company with one OF his
poyes named Webster lie was shot three times Az his
money, rupposed 10 between and hree thou
sand dollars vaiuabes vss, rcne " Ne typpo,cf that
HfbD;er cQWwliDed th6Stea
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-16
WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
WASHINGTON. August 1911 Am.


Synopsis for the Past T,1entv.tOur Hours.
An area Of low barometer has slowly dev eloped
itself over the lakes and is now central over
Lake Huron. The pressure Is increasing IN
Wisconsin and westward and has fallen decidedly
in New York and New England. The pressure re-.
mains very nearly uniform from Arkansas to Con.
necticut and southeastward. Rain has been re.
ported Tuesday afternoon on the Gulf coast, where
1t has now entirely cleared away. Cloudy and
threatening weather, with southeastery winds, has
prevailed on the immediate coast, from New Jer-
sey to Massachusetts, An area OF light, local
rain has extended from Southern Michigan and
eastward to Lake Ontario, and rain has fallen this
evening in Upper Michigan. The of the highest
temperature on Tuesday afternoon extended from
Tennessee TO Illinois and OHIO.
Probabilities.
Clear and pleasant weSther Will probably be ex-
perienced ON Wednesday from Maryland to the
west and southwark. Cloudy weather. with light
rain Is probable for New England and New York,
and rising barometer with clear weather, from
Michigan westward.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-16

Co.
Steamship Henry Chauncey. Jones' Aspnwal via Kings
ton Ja-Pachc Mail Steamship Co.
Steamship Virgo Buckley, Savannah Murray. Ferris
lard Steamship Co.
Steamship Isaac Bell Brakeman, Norfolk, CITY Point
Richm0nd-Old Dominion Steamship Co.
Steamship Vim Clyde, Drew, Norfolk City Point and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Co.
Steamship Fanita Doane, Philadelphia Steam
ship Co.
Steamship Glaucus. Walden. Bostop--H = Dnrock
Bark Dagmar (Nor) Osen Cork or Falmouth for orders
Funch, Edye 4 Co.
Bark Clara tNG>, Bugdahl, stettin-Funch Edge Co.
Bark Welkp, Snow, Cronstadt-k j Buck 4 Co.
Bark Mary (Br Bartahy Aspinwall Whitney Co.
Bark Cardenas, Surdberg Havana Ward Co.
Brig sebal Nor), Hottie, Cork or Falmouth for orders
Brig Annie Gardiner, Gardiner, Demarara Miller 4
Houghton.
Brig Grace Kelly tBrl, Kelly, An'igua-Moss Ward.
Schr Cordea (Brl. Pearson, London Geo Bulley.
Schr Amelia Ann, Voorgees, Nassau Jos Eneas.
schr Harvest Queen OBJ, Mcbride CORVALLIS, NsCran-
dali, Bertaux Co.
Schr Henry A Tabcr Bowman Chester
Schr Vincent White (Br), Robertson, Elzabethport-P
Nevius Son.
Sioop Robt wiltse, Barker, New Haven.
Steamer Phelps, Brown, Philadelphia.
Steamer G Biddie, McCne, Philadelphia.
Steamer Pierrepont Shropshire, Philadelphia
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ANOTHER sTABBIEG ARRAY.

About half.past ten last evening, while william
Cortman and Frederick Ressler, who reside at 333
West Forty-fourth street, were in the lager beer
saloon 1916 West Forts-fourth street, Joseph Ilaus
and some friends entered. whena dispute arose
between them. Haus drew o knlle and seriously
stabbed Ressler and Cortman. Cortman was re-
moved TO the hospital, and Ressler was taken home
by friends Haus was locked up In the twentieth
precinct station house,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-16
JOURNALISTIC NOTES.

There Is a rumor That the Louisville Ledger,
the new democratic organ OF Kentucky giving pre-
Dltory symptoms OF decadence and VIII probably
be changed TO an evening paper.
new German weekly paper has Just been estab-
lisbed In Dubuque, Iowa, called the LUIellburger
Gdzetfe. II Is German Catholic paper ana IL
designed specially and solely to promote the inter-
ests OF the church.
charles c. Western, the founder and editor OF the
Md,uJdctrtr ana Buii0er, o scientific and practical
monthly, died recently. HIS last words were "Do
moi let the August npmber 20 TO press I'll have
seen inc page pToOlsD
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-16
NEwARK's NEW CONVERT.

The cornerstone OF the new Convent Of St James
in Newark was laid yesterday, with solemn and
impressive services, by Rev. Father Henry. OF Eliza
beth, assisted by twelve otner clergymen OF the
diocese. grand procession OF the members OF
the Church Of st. James formed an imposing part
OF the services. The ceremonies were witnessed by
q large assembage. Father Farrell, OF ST. Peters,
New YORK, delivered an address.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-16

schr FLYING Fish, Hart Northport for Harlem.
sehr Geo DoSnns TSop oyster Ssy for New YORK.
schr sarah ssissy Candy, Hartford for Phisdelphi.
s.Tssas %SofH ra feT New York.
schr \ Decker Amesbury, Bangor for New York.
b ns psnon for New New YORK
wexford
D. S ss for New New
E EssCn re sa Oyster Ray d NsE York
scSr siI.s Wright Brown, PrSvdsnes for
Sch sohr Evelyn Burger: stamford for New York ,,
me ana MS for New YORK. with
Steamer Osprey Ksnney Providence for New York, with
mdse and passengers to Isaac OdeIl.
BOUND EAST.
s Brig S Ss kssy kssy New YORK for West indies
schr Corlelia. Howard, New York for New London.
ss sSq Hor AT FOR @
ss Ss: r e. for
sehr Nile Ms,celf, New York tor MARLBOROUGH.
schr Maria, Barber, Rondout for Westerly.
s schr Ida AJ,yne tsyne, Rondout for Boston.
scbr YOUNG Barrett Ezabethport for Providence
sSSr Ida aq.Sn Greeley New York for Marlborough
sshr Dart Williams, New York for stanford. ,'''
schr Geo W Whistler, Crosby Rhaabethport for Provi-
ssr Berry ss S Ns" York ssT o T for sr Bedford
essassRS
schr Mary Cuff, Gorham, New York for Cow Bay.
Schr Marel 0ilpatrlck, New York for Bristol
schr Henry Gibbs, Chase, New York New Bedford.
Schr FLORENCE Mayo, Hall, New York for Boston.
Schr North Pacific Ericsson, Port johnson for Providence.
Schr Connecticut Waterman, Eizsbethport for Newport
schr Nightingale, Suery, Philadelphia for New Haven.
Schr Pennsylvania Birdsa South Amboy Providence
dence
scnr Edwards, Edwards, Elizabethport for Provi-
dence.
Schr Gilum Boyce, Elizabethport for Norwalk,
schr Daniel Russell Jones' New York for New Bedford.
Schr g Russell, Haskins, Phila iepha for Newport.
Schr z Glover, Smith New York for Rocklnnd
Schr Tarry Not, Jones, New York for Newport.
schr Justice, Bocksom, Ezabethpo for NarraQansett
schr Horizon, Newman, Fort Johnston for Providence
Schr Warren Gates, Smith, Eizabethport for Norwich.
Schr l. Thompson, Hull, New York For Dighton, Mass.
Sloop Odd Fellow, Dyer, New York for New London.
Steamer Electra, Mott, New York Tor Providence
WHITFeToNE Ii. Aug l5-ll As PM
Most e the vessels previously reported becamed Of Sands
Point towed through this AM with the exception of bark
and some few schooners Two schooners humber laden
and the other light for New York. have just arrived and
ch0red Off HammOnd's fats.
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BELOW.

Ship Edith (Br), Hilton, from Newcastle June a. with
No3l.
Ship Prnz Albert tNGl cahnbly from Hamburg June 30
boarded Aug 10 by pilot boat II Marshall, No b.
Bark Hidago (Br) Roberts, from Rio Janeiro June 30
with coffee TO order Received pilot Aug b. lat 40 49, Ion
67 A, from boat DAVID Mitchell, No 81
Bark Charles Parker, from Cow Bay, CB WAS spoken
Aug r. 200 miles east Of Sandy Hook by pilot boat Leg
gett, No a..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-16

DADICAL CURE WITHOUT KNIFE, CAUsTIC OR
~ detention from business, for Structure, rsula Piles
Diseases of the Pelvic vscera Diseases and Determines OF
the Eye, Nose, Face and Person.
HENRY A. DANIELS. NJ. d.. la Lexington avenue,
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MISCELLANEOUS.

a BSOLUTE DIVORCES LEGALLY OBTAINTED IN
n different States, deserton, 10. sufficient cause no
publicity; no charge until divorce obtained advice free
N. HOUSE, Attorney, 1870 Broadway.
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SAILED

Steamships Thuringia, for Hamburg; Henry Chauncey,
Aspnwail; Virgo Savannah; Regulator Wilmington. NC
VIM Clyde Richmond, &C. Isaac Bell, do; Fanta Phia-
delphia.
Wind at sunset g. light.
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SHIPPING NEW S
Almanac Tor New York = This Day.

Sun rises. ......5 IL Moon sets. -. eve -
Sun sets. ...... 6 81 High water. EVE 40
OCEAN STEAMERS.
DATE OF DEPARTURES FROM NEW YORK FOR THE
MONTHS OF AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.
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CONPAIIA DE TAPORES DE- IA MALA RBAL
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Middletown transcript., 1871-08-26
now 20 make MISCHIEF.

Keep your eye on your neiglbors. Taks
care ol them. Do not let them stir With
out watching They may do something
wrong il you do, 10 be sure, you never
kneS them 10 do anything very bad, but
IT may he on your account they have not.
Perhaps il it had not been for your kind
sare they might have disgraced themselves
u long time ago Therefore do not relay
any e:iort 10 sscp them where they ought
10 BE- Never mind your own business
that will take care OF itself. There is o
man passing alung-he is looking over tho
fence-bc suspicious OF him, for he con-
templates stealing, sumo Of these dark
nights; there is no knowing what queer
tnncies he may have got into his head.
Ii YOU find my symptoms of any one
passing out Of the path OF their duty, tell
every Que else what ypn see, and be par
tiealar 10 sre great many Il is good
way 10 circulate such things. though it
may not benefit yourself or any one else
particularly. Do keep something going
silence is 4 dreadful thing though it is
sail there was silence is heaven for tho
space Of half an hour, do no, let any such
thing occur on earth it would be too
much for this mundane sphere.
If after all your wa,chfnl care, you can
no, see anything see anything ou, of tho
way in any ono, you may be sure j, is not
because they have no, done anything bad
perhaps in an nngarded moment you have
lost sight Of them-illrow gu. hints that
they are no better than they should be-
that you should no, wonder il the pcopls
founi out what they were after while.
then they may not carry their heads so
high Keep i, going aud some one may
take the hint and begin TO help you along
after while-,hen there will ba music
and everything will work TO charm.