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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-27
THE sIEGES OF PARIS.

Paris was first invested by the Nor
mans in $50. They had plundered
the city as early as $50, by ascending
the Seine in boats. Alarmed at their
incursions, Charles the Bald fortified
the bridges and approaches to the
city, rendering siege unavoidable.
Thirteen months, and eight distinct
place by assault, the besiegers event
ually retiring, upon the payment of a
large sum to them.
In 9S7, Ohio Ii, Emperor of Ger
many, then at war with Lothaire, de-
stroyed a portion of the city, and
ravaged the surrounding country.
In 1853, Charles, King of Navarro:
besieged Paris, and subjected the i'll
habitants to ali the horrors of famine
Edward III, of England, next
blockaded it, and laid waste the sur
rounding districts; and in 1420, Henry
V, of England not only besieged the
city, but captured it.
In 1920, the French, under Charles
VII, attempted to recover it. The
famous Joan of Arc headed an as.
sault which lasted four hours, and
ended in repulse.
In 1889, during the wars of the
League, it was besieged for upward
of four years, by Henry ", of Ma
varre. The ravages of famine were
fearful; although, during the interval
the siege was raised by the Spanish
army, unber the Duke of Parma, and
the city supplied with provisions.
In 1914, Paris was invested by the
forces of Austria and Prussia, and
after decisive battle, fought on the
50th of March, surrendered on the day
following.
In 1915, it was besieged by the En-,
glish and Prussians, to whom it CAPT
tulated on the End of July. The re-
suit of the present siege remains to bc
| seen.
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TELEGRAPHIC.

LONDON, Jan. 19.-Bourhaki has re-
treated from MonteBellain to Camort.
There was no pursuit.
LONDON, January 19.-The Parisians
claim they have provisions sufficient
to last into the middle of March.
VERSAILLES, Jan. 1S.-The army un-
der Gen'l Bourbaki is in full retreat and
the attempt by the French to relieve
Belfort has been completely frustrated.
SrocKHoCM, Jan. 19.-The King in q
speech from the Throne to-day announ-
ced to the Diet that bill would be pre-
sented providing for reorganization
of the Swedish army on an extensive
scale.
BERLIN, Jan. lS.-A Herald special OF
to-day says exactly 179 years after the
coronation of the first King of Prussia.
Wilhelm accepted the title of Emperor
of Germany. The city to-day was COW
cred with flags and steamers, and to-
night is illuminated.
LONDON, Jan. 19.-The French agents
are in Ireland purchasing all available
and serviceable horses.
A gun was tested successfully al
Woolwich yesterday with q charge OF
100 pounds of powder. The quantity
of powder used is said TO be unprece-
dented.
LONDON, Jan. 1S.-A dispatch from
Gen1 Faidherbe announces that the
French army on the north continues to
march and has already reached Corbin.
The French on taking st. Quentin seized
two guns and baggage, the French pris-
| oners which had been left behind by the
Germans in their retreat.
BRTAETEREsT, Jan. 19.-The German
troops on the 18th captured the village
of Berilliers, which was in flames at thu
time, and have expelled the French
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All medical men agree that Sarsaparilla is
the most efficient of all the alternatives derived
from the vegetable kingdom, and the Iedide Of
Potassium the most powerful of all those OBJ
tanned from the mineral world, and all who
have had any large chemical experience arc
satisfied that either of these substances m
creases and intensifies the power Of the other.
The Potash augments the activity of the Sars-
aparilla, and this in its turn adds immensely
to the virtues of the Potash. Together. in the
combination of Edward Wilderss Sarsaparilla
and Potash, they constitute the most PotrerJal
Blood Purifier and Constitutional Alteratire
ever used. No disease or affection which de-
Ponds on impurity OF the blood can resist its
action. Such is the confidence in il that q cure
Is guaranteed in every case where the direc-
tons are followed, in any Of the following
diseases: ScrofuIa in all its multitudinous
forms, Chronic Rheumatism, Cutaneous Aztec
tions, Syphilis or Yeneral Disease, Scrofulous
Sore Eyes, Glandular Swellings Of the Neck or
elsewhere, letter, Weeping Sore Leg, Ulcers
OF every kind. Pimples on the Face, Ring
worm, Sca1d Head, Falling of the Hair or Al
iopec1a, White Swelling, Ague Cake, Chronic
Erysipelas, Dropsy, &c. This medicine has
effected the most wonderful cures. So much
so, that now the most eminent physicians in
the world are prescribing it in their daily
practice. They know its worth. Now is the
season of the year when your system requires
al Alternative medicine. Then get this at once
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on THE WING.
ELDoRADo, KANSAS,
Jan. both, 1871.
w. P.

Jan. Doth, 1871.
DEAR News During our protract-
ed stay at Eureka, we formed the ac-
quaintance of nearly every res
ident of that town. We are con-
WINGED that the leading spirits of
the town are doing everything in
their power for the advancement of
the place, and that they will be ultimate
ly successful, we firmly believe, Their
prospective railroads, combined with
the great extent of country, the trade of
which centers here, give it prospects
for the future not possessed by many
places. 1t is the county seat, is central
Iy located and at present has no compe-
ting trading point in Greenwood or
Howard counties. Six stage lines are
in operation, running in as many differ
ent directions from Eureka. The Office
of the General Superintendent of the
stage company has been located here,
and Captain Terry, the Superintendent,
intends to bring his family and make
this his home. Captain Terry is already
largely interested in real estate in the
neighborhood, and as he is a man of
means, brains and enterprise, we con-
graduate the citizens of Eureka on re-
ceiving SO valuable an addition 10 their
number. Many strangers were in the
town, and although the weather was
terrible to behold, even through the
dust and cobwebs with which some OF
the windows up town we've adorned, a
considerable amount of real estate
changed hands. Nicholas, Rizer & Me-
Crea, Stoddard s. Hoover, and Phenis
& Uranium, are devoting the principle
part of their time talking Gland. i'm
provsments, business" etc. The gen.
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Are you suffering from costiveuess or in
need of an efficient purgativeY Edward Will
der's Family Pills are a vegetable tonic and
invigorant of uncommon excellence. For
constipation and biliousness they are certain
remedy. By their action they both revive and
refresh the overloaded system. Nor is this
all. There is nothing in their composition
which is not vegetable. They are potent for
good among the strong and robust. They are
the one aperient or laxative needed by the del
icate and weakly. The liver, the great secre-
tive gland Of the body, determines both the
purity of the blood and the condition of the
bowels. These pills contain herbs, gums,
roots, and banks, every one OF which is cele-
brated as an ambitious remedy, and which, If
there be single ascertained fact in medicine,
constitute the most genial and perfectly salts
factory purgatiVe yet discovered. They do
nor rasp or injure. They clean out the de-
PRAYED and vitiated secretiens Of the alimen-
tary canal. They stimulate and persuade the
liver. They tone the stomach, and through ii
the brain and nerves. They do not irritate-
they restore. In all the PhIegmasia, Rheum-
atism, Erysipelas, Vertigo, Dizziness, Infian-
nation of the Brain, Liver, Kidneys, and
Bladder, and in every other affection in which
a purgative is desirable, these pills are beyond
all peradyenture true panacea. Hence use
none other, as they can do you no harm, and
their effects are invariably beneficial.
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Have you for years been suffering with Ague
and Fever or Chills and Fever, which so rack
the system? If so. go at once and get a bottle
of Edward Wilder's Chill Tonic, as it is boldly
asserted that, in its line, and for the diseases
Ter which it is recommended, there is no med
icine known that Will at III compare With IL.
1t is certain, speedy, permanent cure
for every disease arising from miasma or ma
Iaria. No form of Intermittent or Remittent
Fever can resist it. Quotidian, Tertian, Ruar-
tian, and Twenty-one day Chills are obliged
to yield to it. 1t is the conqueror of every spe-
cies Of Marsh or Swamp Fever. 1t is the COM
plete master of Brow Ague, Periodical Head
ache, Intermittent Neuralgia, Splenalgi1 or
Pain in the Side, and of every variety and
modification of Intermittent and Bilious
Fever.
Nor does this medicine resemble any other
of the thousand compounds advertised for
these affections. 1t is the pure distillation
from the most costly varieties of Cinchona
bark, and is in itself pharmaceutical triumph,
a therapentical wonder. 1t at once checks the
Chills and restores the blood to its proper con-
sistency, thereby graduating all traces Of this
the most baneful disease from the system.
Wherever these diseases exist this medicine
should always be kept in every household, as
a cure is always guaranteed.
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By process recently discovered, l have been
able to obtain from the bark Of the Wild Cher
ry Electrically the Prunus Virginiani) an
extract which has been pronounced by the
Pharmaceutical Society of London and Berlin
to possess more of the virtues of this invalua-
BILE tree than any other ever presented to
them. One single teaspoonful of Edward Will
der's Compound Extract of Wild Cherry con-
tains more of the active principle of the Wild
Cherry than any other preparation contains in
a wine-glass full. To this extract is added
other ingredients derived from the vegetable
kingdom, which give an efficiency, activity,
and power to this remedy which justly entitle
it to be called the Destroyer of Coughs, Colds,
Catarrhs, Larangitis, Asthma, Influenza, and
Group. Not one of these affections can with
stand it. They yield instantly to its magic
power. Besides these diseases, it is invaluable
in Pnuemonia and Pleurisy. In Bronchitis,
acute and chronic, it is unfailing, and in the
cough of Consumption it affords a reliefwhich
no other remedy is capable of doing. In its
composition are summed up all the ingre, tents
necessary to effect permanent cure, which in
every case is warranted if used according to
directions.
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There is no such medicine for the diseases
for which it is recommended as Edward VIII
der's Stomach Bitters. 1t is positively assert
ed that they are altogether unequaled. They
are absolutely infallible if used according to
directions, in Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Inter
mittent Fever, Liver Complaint, Collie, and
Flux. They are a tonic. They are eminently
an Alternative. They are superior to all other
medicines as an appetizeE, They invigorate
the enfeebled stomach, and revive the over
wrought system. They add new power TO the
weakened heart, and sustain the Overworked
brain. Besides being superior to, they are
unlike, all other Bitters, in having for their
base pure copper-distilled Bourbon whisky.
This fact alone has given them a character IN
the city where they are made, and must COM
mend them to the lovers of the good and the
genuine everywhere. To the anxious mother
weighed down with family cares, to the mer-
chant exhausted by the harass of business, TO
the dyspeptic, to him who suffers from consti-
patton, to the victim of fluX or collie or debility,
these Bitters offer speedy and never failing
relief. Try them. If you take them once, you
will never after be without them in your
house.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

A very large audience assembled in
the NJ. e. Church, yesterday afternoon,
at 3 p. m, to listen TO free discussion
upon the subject of amusements. The
intention of the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Kelly,
in appointing this meeting was to OBJ
tain from the members of his church
and such others as chose to participate,
an expression of sentiment as to what
was the duty of Christians as regards
amusements, especially as to whether
they ought to countenance those popu-
lar ones, the dance and the drama. Sew
eral speakers appeared before the audi
ence, among whom was Mr.. Detwiler,
the popular and able temperance lectur-
CIR. He illustrated in happy manner
how he was wont to amuse his own
children, bringing into use every limo
cent appliance he could conceive of to
make his home cheerful and pleasant.
In this work nature rendered him the
most valuable assistance. AZ regards
the dance it was his rule to explain to
his children that, so far as the act of
dancing itself is concerned, which is
nothing moro than the regulation of the
movement of the body to music, there
was nothing harmful in it, but that the
tendency of dancing, and the associations
that are inseparable from it, as it is un-
iversally conducted are irreconcilable
with Christian goodness and destruc-
ton OF sound morality. Several other
onannor xvhnra hr m mi 81 n
himelf, followed Mr.. Detwiler, all OF
whom maintained substantially the same
position regarding both the dance and the
drama as that enunciated by the first
speaker respecting the dance, with
the exception, perhaps, of Mr.. Cunning
ham. This gentleman believed in max
ing proper use of all good things. He
had no sympathy with long faced Chris
tianity. There was no more impropri-
ETY. for a Christian to laugh with the
utmost heartiness, or listen to the rep
resentation, by competent dramatists
for him 10 do any other harmless thing
Conscience should be the judge. If be
could honestly invoke the blessing OF
God in attending the theatre, or in do
ing anything else, he was justified in
doing so He did not believe it was his
duty because some man was bad man
that he should ON that account be de.
barred from hearing him render beau.
| tiful poem in a faultless manner. Upon
this principle he would be compelled Il
destroy most of his library, for tho bes
of books are sometimes written by meI
whose lives were not at all exemplary
Mr.. Jay thought that the proper rem
dition of ''Ten Nights in a Bar Room
would reclaim ten Incorporate men t
one reclaimed by ever so good a tenn
perance lecture, with which sentiment
Mr.. Detwiler agreed. Mr.. Kelley tho
that the tendency of both the theatr,
and the dance was demoralizing, anC
that so long as this was the case good
men should not countenance them. III,
didn't believe it possible to correct thi
tendency. He knew of man who at
tempted to run theatre on a strictl,
moral basis, discarding everything tina
was at all Objectionable in moral poin
of view, and the result was his theatr
was not supported, and he was COMPEL
" ed at last to administer to the deprayet
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tlemen are well adapted to the real es-
tate business. Hubbell s. Huffman, and
Lille & Martin, are expanding all Of
their vast abilities on the practice of the
law. We spent some time with Mr..
Hubbell and found him \ gentleman of
culture and engaging manners, and has
| the reputation of being first class law
yer. Merchandising appears to be a
very profitable branch of business here.
Stoddard s. Denison and The Badger
Store are the principle dry goods. The
first named firm also deal largely in
groceries. Adare 81 Sons, and f. A.
Tuttle are the leading grocers. Garliek
81 War; and Werner & Daum arc the
hardware dealers. Eureka has two
banks, the bank of Martindale, s. Tuck
er, and the Eureka Bank, both banks
c. p. Sellers has recently opened res
taurant on Main street, where he dishes
out big fat oysters in any shape for
small pecuniary consideration. Go and
see him when you go to Eureka and re-
alize what life is.
During the long days that the storm
king reigned supreme, the brain of the
traveller was exhausted in inventing
schemes for Willing away the time
We noted some of the individuals and
their respective occupations not varied
a hairs breadth for three successive
days. Two of the guests amused them
selves by reading the back numbers of
the Police Gazette; seven or eight were
reading Beadle's dime novels; two en-
terprising fellows were continually en-
gagged Vanquishing each other alternate
ly at the game of checkers; while Hank |
Green, the veteran stage driver, amused |
the remainder by relating how he per-
suaded the stage cattle over the flint
hills while on his last trip to Eldorado, !
also by relating stories of the fabulous |
number of deer which he said were res
idents of the prairies in the vicinity of
Eureka.
We left Eureka OH Tuesday, the 18th,
arrived at this place the following day.
Wednesday, the 18th, was good day
for philosophers to ride over the coun-
try in open buggies. We came through
unscathed except pair of blistered
feet. AS we came in sight of the his
torical Walnut, our enthusiasm became
lofty, for we were nearing settlements
and consequently would forage for din
ner soon somewhere. Soon we receiv-
ed the Eldorado of our morning Wis
ions, ere long we were sitting by the
red hot stove at the Eldorado House
to the musical voice of our
model host, Mr.. Falls, when dinner was
but by this time the under
signed was SO far gone with the drow-
siness following the excessive cold, that
the dinner call scarcely aroused him.
This city (on small scale) is pushing
ahead in this cold weather with peril
nacity demonstrating the manner in
which determined men work when they
have some great object in view. We
will not give an extended account of the
growth and prosperity of this village /.
until our return from down the Walnut.
We called at the Times Office and found ,
J. S. Crawford and our yound friend {
Jimmie Hart, acting editors pro tenn,
While the worthy editor himself is play ,
ng politician at the Capitol.
Yours Universally, t
G. G. PATTERSON BRIX.
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A HUNDRED YEARS TO COME.

To-day we are striving, pushing,
grasping after wealth, honor, power, and
pleasure. The poor claim wealth that
they may be above want, the rich seek
to add to their countless thousands. So
are we rushing forward, reckoning not
the final result of our probationary ex-
istenCe. No one ever appears to think
how soon we must sink into oblivion
that we are one generation of missions.
Yet such is the fact. Time and pro-
gress have, through countless ages,
come marching hand in hand-the one
destroying, the other building up.
They seem to create little or no COM
motion, and the work of destruction is
as easily and silently accomplised as a
child will pun to pieces a rose. Yet
such is the fact. a hundred years hence,
and much that we now see around us
will too have passed away. 1t is but
the repetition of Hfe's story we are
born, we live, we die. Think then
of the souls that are above, imperish-
able. The souls of countless millions
still exist, in punishment or in bliss.
Veal within our graves shall sleep,
4 hundred yerrs TO come;
No living soul for us will weep
A hundred years to come.
But other men our lands will till,
And other men our streets Will fill,
And other birds will sing as gay,
AS bright the sunshine as to-day,
y hundred years to come.
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The woman who rails and fumes at
every trifing annoyance that occurs,
till she makes the whole house miser-
able, does not know she is committing a
sin. She only thinks herself wroDged
by circumstances or by people, and that
she is exercising a righteous indigna-
ton and making justifiable protest a.
gainst the same. She does not dream
that she is digging the grave other own
happiness and esteem but, after she has
worried her family to the very verge of
madness, laments her hard case in not
being loved-she who would do so
much for themi So she would, in all
probability ; for, nine times out of ten,
it is her temper, not her heart, that is in
fault, and we frequently find the most
uncomfortable shrew capable of the
most heroic virtue when the pinch
comes. Yet, as pinches are only occas-
ional, and the ordinary monotonous
highway the place we mostly walk in,
the shrew's heroic virtues are brought
into play but rarely, while shrewish-
ness is thing of every day, and her
power and habit of making people I'M
happy one that has no ending save in
death.
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For Sale.

on ACRES OF land situated in Usage coun-
-oO ty. Kansas, thirteen miles south from
Topeka, and four miles from n railroad station /;
has forty-five acres good bottom land sloping
10 the south. ten Of which are broken; has a
fine stream OF water running through one cor
ner, on which = about q acres of timber; has
a splendid stone quarry; also n living spring
of water. never known to fail; one hurried and
sixty rods stone wall on the south side, and is
situated TO other farms so that the entire body
can be fenced by building eighty rods offence.
and l. only one and half miles from two
story stone school house. Price s 200. Terms ,:
$500 down, ind easy time on the remaining
5000. Address I. ID. FOX,
wI7-Smos. Empuria. Kansas.
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Thousands Of children die annually Of
worms. A true Eermieide or worm-kilIer has
long been 8 desideratum in medicine. Ed
ward wilder's Mothers Worm Syrup is the
one thing needed to secure the children
against the insidious evils of the many worms
which infest their intestinal tract. 1t Is Felia-
Bile. It is pleasant. IL Is salubrious. It is
safe. 1t expels round worms. thread worms,
and the huge tape-worm. 1t cannot fail. 1t
clears up the skin. 1t sweetens the temper Of
the little sufferers. It secures sleep. It
brings back the appetite. It relieves the tu-
mid belly. It advances the growth Of the
child. 1t restores the roses to Its cheek. 1t
saves its teeth. 1t guards 1t against convul-
sions, spasms, and st. yitus' dance 1t is far
superior to all other medicines for expelling
worms. Mothers, see TO it that you give your
children the truly never-failing worm-kiiIer.
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tastes of the public. He believed ali
good persons should refrain from Civ
ing them any support whatever. After
few remarks by other speakers the
meeting adjourned.
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REMEMBERS, BOYS MAKE LEN.
BY MARY Z. ruckER.

When you see 4 ragged urehin
Standing wistful in the street,
With torn hat and kneeless srowsers,
Dirty face and bare red feet,
Pass not by the child unheeding;
Smile upon him. Mark me, when
He's grown he'll not forget it;
For remember, boys make men.
When the buoyant youthful spirits
Overflow in boyish freak
Chide your child in gentle accents;
Do not in your anger speak.
You must sow in youthful bosems
Seeds of tender mercy: then
Plants will grow and bear good fr1itage
When the erring boys are men.
Have you never seen grandsire,
With his eyes aglow with joy,
Bring to mind some act OF Kindness
Something said to him, boyg
Or relate some slight or co1dness,
With brow all clouded, when
He said they were to thoughtless
To remember boys msdc men.
Let us try to add some pleasure
To the life Of every bos-;
For each child needs tender interest
In Its sorrow and its joy,
Gail your boys home by its brightness:
They avoid gloomy den.
And seek for comfort elsewhere;
And, remember, boys make men.