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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

We saw Monday and on Saturday large
number Of boxes of huge dimensions piled up
in front of Lasker & StOil's. Wonder what
was in them: We can't say, but we noticed
that after two or three Of them had been
opened, that there store room was just jam
med full Of ready made clothing OF all kinds.
We believe they came all the way fr ON New
XorE
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

Mr.. Simpson, the proprietor of the Paola
Republican, is issuing Daily during the ses-
sion of the NJ. Z. Conference at that place. 1t
Is very neat and interesting little sheet. We
expect the NJ. E. Conference to hold its next
session at Emporia.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

We heard loye-sick swain singing in pa
thetic eadences the other evening:
"Oh. would were bird
That might ny 10 thee,
To breathe one only word
To one so dear to me-"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

There is an immense amount Of goods taken
daily from this place TO the west and south.
Teams line our streets from one end to the
other ct all hours Of the day whose destins-
ton is TO some point in Chase, Greenwood,
Butler. sedgwick or Cowley county.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

A special dispatch from burlington, Kansas,
says that destructive fire occurred in that
place Friday night, burning down sherrick &
Osborn's and Daniel Blackburn's stores, and
Lane, Kent Co.'s office. AL. suffered nearly
u total loss, amounting to some $4,000.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

Teams are In great demand and difficult to
obtain. Farmers are busy blowing for spring
crops, and cannot suffer their teams at this
time TO be on the road. Now is the time for
teamsters TO make money.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

We clip the following extract from an ac-
count n the proceedings Of the NJ. f. Confer
snce, published In the Lawrence Tribune:
From Emporia district, c. IL. Rice, presid-
ing elder, a most excellent report was read.
This district has grown with she growth of
the whole southwest, and what was q few
years since the least promising district OF the
conference now Is among the first. Some difii-
eulties were encountered and overcome, and
the next year Is full Of promise. The reports
from the ministers, all OF whose characters
were passed, were also most encouraging.
The church will hear good things from the
Emporia district in the FUTURE
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

y. p. Bowman Il Co. inform us that they
sold eight stoves this morning before ten o.
clock and were pretty certain Of the sale OF
more. How will this do an indication of
live timesf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

1t is perhaps natural, although little
strange, that 4 man, after getting in debt TO
you for quite large sum and being unable 10
pay you, should bestow his patronage some
where else. 1t is quite fortunate IL he Is able
To keen this I'D I'D IibitNn.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

our business street was never more throng-
ed with teams and wagons than at present.
The removal OF the terminus Of the A., T. Il
;. F. road has had no appreeiable effect as yet
upon our commerce. Some Of our business
men belieye il will not hnEe.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

Mr.. Thompson, Of Park City, called upon
US last week. He thinks the prospects for
Park City making the town of the southwest
are excellent.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

Henry d. Francis has hung out his sign as
boot and shoe maker near p. &. Hallberg's
store on Commercial street. Francis is a good
workman. He would like to employ num-
Der one boot maker.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

Somebody ought to start a restaurant where
meals could be obtained at any hour in the
day. We believe there is no such restaurant
in the city, the absence OF which Is a decided
inGonv enience.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

Z. w. Cunningham arrived home Monday
from his trip to Paola TO attend the NJ. E.
Conference. He says the next session OF that
body is to be held ut Emporia.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

Messrs. j. c. Hall & Bro. have just received
fine assortment of dry goods. They are
pleasant gentlemen and sell cheap as any
other house in town. Call and look at their
new stock Of spring goods.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

Messrs. Holderman & Bro. will go on with
their building on the corner CT Sixth avenue
and Commercial street just as soon as they
can obtain the necessary brick.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

Mr.. Knox is here from Winfield and makes a
very favorable report OF that town. One hun
dred houses are standing on the town-site al
ready, and numerous others are rapidly
building.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

Messrs. Smith & Kaiser have about the neat
est business stand in town. They are agreea-
BILE gentlemen and we are please to know are
having prosperous business in the cigar
trade
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

\ Kentucky colony stopped at the Clifton
House Friday night. They number 100 all told.
They are looking for some place In this State
at which 10 locate.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

We informed and requested to announce
that on and after Sunday next, 18th ult., the
Emporia postoffice will be open on sundays
from fifteen minutes after II M. TO o'clock
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

A well has been dug on the corner Of Third
avenue and Market street and water found AZ
n depth Of thirty feet.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

+. r. HolderInan has been appointed d.
rector in the Neosho Valley Bank, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death OF Major John
W.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

That enterprising firm, Epstein, Goldman X
Co., at B. 7. Wrighrs old stand, shipped two
car loads of furs and hides on Monday and
have one for tomorrow. This firm are doing
an immense business in that line.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

The walls OF the Episcopal church are fin
ished. Mr.. Pollard and his workmen deserve
great credit for the admirable manner in
which they have executed their work.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

The attendance Thursday night at the Baptist
Mite Society was considerable. 1t was an in-
teresting oceasion. and sI3 Were realized.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

W. L. Niecolls aud wife have just returned
from Ithree or four months visit TO P-nusyI-
Yauil.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

Eight Councilmen, two from each ward,
will be elected at our approaching municipal
election. The outgoing members are fol-
lows:
First Ward. c. v. Eskridge and r. d.
Thomas.
Second Ward. L. \. Robinson and W. W.
Hibben.
Third Ward. +. W. HIrth and George Fred
erick.
Fourth Ward. f. Borton and W, W. VIII
liAms.
We do not know that any OF these gentle
men will be candidates for reelection; we
know, however, that one Of them will not.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

We observe that many OF our citizens are
commencing TO beautfy their yards by plant
ing trees, bluegrass, etc.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24
rows AND COUNTRY.

TO TnE VOTERS OF FREMONT TOWNSHIP:
The annual spring election will be held on
the first Tuesday III April. At the Central
School House. J. S. CRAIG. Trustee.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

Farmer. are busy sowing their oats. Most
Of the spring wheat has been sown.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

The spring term of public schools closed
Friday last. We believe there will be u :. eek's
Vacation.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

Black & Kelsey have just received ear load
Of tine peachbiow potatoes.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

Pursuant to the call the citizens OF the diff
ferent wards assembled Tuesday e'vg at desig-
mated places and placed in nomination candi-
dates for eouncilmen and members Of the
school board. The following are the results:
First Ward. Councllmen. For long term,
John Carter; for short term, Charles Whee-
lock. Members Of School Board. For long
term, A. n. Hanna; for short term, 8 b.
Riggs. .--
Second Ward. Councilmen. For long term,
Fred Htrth; for short term, T. G.. whitley.
Members Of School Board. For long term,
X. NJ. Overstreet; for short term, j. NJ. Steele.
Third Ward. Councilmen. For long term,
DR.. w. w. Hibben; for short term, E. p. Ban.
croft.
Members OF School Board. For long term,
Harvey Bancroft; for short term, DIR. C. B.
Chapman.
Fourth Ward. Councilmen. For long term
Gilman; for short term, Elijah Nichols.
Members School Board. For long term. E.
W. Cunningham; for short term, Geo. Smith
The nominations in most respects are excel
lent. We could not have a stronger schoo
board with any other competition. Thre,
members OF the old council are renominated
pr. HIbpen, Charles Wheelock and F. HIrth
fhese gentlemen were very efficient member
Of the old council and We are pleased to Sc
them again put In nomination. Now cleo
thsm.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

We VIII shortly issue the Land Advertiser
of Bachelor, Jones Il Pinkerton.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

The way HOl,lerman'. are selling fenee-wire
Is startling.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24
BUSINESS NOTICES.

All Persons knowing themselves indebted to
Schmidling Watson are requested to call imme-
diately and make settlement and thus Save trouble
and cost. d9i-1I4-w9-f2
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

The gras. on the prairie Is beginning to be
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

Read II. z. Williams & Bros business no
tees.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

We expect the return ef Jacob SrOtler. the
senior editor, The latter part Of this week.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

The weather has become mild and warm
again.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

Wanted.-By middle aged lady situation rs
professional nurse houSekeeper Good refer
enc"s given if desired. Cor. Cottonwood St aud
9TH avenue. mt Mrs. Buttons. Sd1t4I5-w ~ ID
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

The evening EXPIRE, s;op, at plymouth.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

The streets are l'ned with wagons.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

The heaIth Of our eity /. cod.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

1t Has no Rival.-Thc standard excellence of
DoOley'S Yeast Powder has been satisfactorily
demonstrated TO be owing TO its strict chemical
purity, no articles being used in its composition
but those especially adapted TO the purpose, and
such as are free from any injurious substances.
Two teaspOOnfuls of Dooley's Yeast Powder is
all that is necessary in a quart of -four while or
binary Baking Powders require from one third 10
one-half more Hence, Doolcy'S is the most
nomical, reliable, and the best. Manufactured by
Dooley & Brother, 60 New St. New York. For
sale by grOcers generally.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

hereby announce myself candidate for
Justice Of the Peace at the ensuing municipal
election. + q. HUNT.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24
The streets are rather dusty.

Behold, what' Lehnhard'. big red nag.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

Seed Oats For Sale.-Thomas & Jones' oppo-
site the court house, have the Norway and Sur
prise Oats for sale. w12-tr
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

In 1S52.-Half generation ago the Charter
Oak was patentented, and it has been improved
several times since. Instead of having been
''played Out,'' and been consigned to the lumber
room of worthless huInbugs, it has gained such a
popularity that the demand can hardly be supplied
by the Excelsior Manufacturing Company. by
which they are made.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

The Genuine John Deere and skinner PIows
for sale by ], s GIBSON
wl2-l4 Americas. Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

100 Cases of Boots and Shoes just received at
the Red Flag Shoe store. wl1-tr
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

The War News continues exciting and al
though Wm- Ciapn is receiving daily large supplies
of Boots and Shoes, yet il is evident that within
few days the decisive battle viii be fought. Both
armies are concentrating large forces and 1t is to
the interest OF every nam. woman and child to call
at Ciapp's Boot. Shoe and Clothing House and lay
In their fall supplies. ~
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

Go to the Red Flag Shoe Store and price goods
Dunlap's bank. Wilt
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

Fashion Is King.-Gentlemen may be seen
continually thronging to the Exchange Clothing
house for the latest novelties in Suits, Overcoats
Scarfs, Ties, Collars, etc, which always to he
found in great variety at LAsKER x SToLL's
169 Commercial street. Witt
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24
Il NJ RIA
WHOLESALE : RETAIL
-appv,crvr, ny Ecwt7IA AZ a co.up..

The first column is the price by the package, the
last column the retail price. Prices of all articles
liable to change any day.l
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

One car load of the celebrated Studebaker vraS-
ons just received. The best wagon in the Market
for sale cheap, for cash in band at
Aft HoLDERNAN & BROS.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

Anything you want in the shoe line can be
found at Lehnhard's Red Flag Shoe Store.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

BY the Latest Arrival-Linen, Muslin and
Wooden Shirts, Mems Jackets single and double
knit, etc, at WILLIAM CLAPP's.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-03-24

By the latest arrIVaI-Prices have gone down,
and people go to Clapps for the best article in the
wherewithal to wear. 39-tf
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09
ClLRKsVLILLE WHOLESALE MARKET.
coHEcrnD nr ]. ]. cnusMAs.


suGAR.--New Orleans in Hhds. Fair Ioss
70 lie; Prime iiA to ii; Clarified i2iy
y mere In bbls--C ushed. Powdered and
formulated, 10 TO l5ssc.
MoLAssEs.-New crop, Louisiana, COM
m srn 20 slr Sesj prime to choice e'c.
= CorF k.-,Rio, f'.ir, Ia; prime lss2o; lava
sALr.--Kanawhn, bush. bbIs. 81 %; Liv-
|erpool, fine, 81 ~.
FLe6k-Sspefflne Is Oo@5 50; Extra, 90 50
al so Choice or Fancy, IS o..
STAR CAEDLEs.--f2tzalSc.
BACON Ann LARD, on account of the i'm
mense stock In the United States, continue
very auota s b q, sss
at-Hnns l2'Sc; clear sides, &c; shoulders7c.
wnssknY-.common country, 81 ooal 20;
best brands Hoberts sS, county q 1922 ".
IL. - ''(a' N' "'" ''
RicE--Carolina. 10.
SoAP-f3ar. Ca 20.
ofLs-Coai oil. noe lard oil. 81 q to 50;
iinseed oil. 81 i5al y. raw aud boiled.
yARsIsI-copal. 81 70; Japan, es.
PUTTY-Sc.
wrxDow aIAss--szio, IS 70 y box, ioxi2
-; i2xlt. rs.
rowplM.liiae, 50 80 Y kss; lead, i2,s y 10,
CArs--i0atiOc u dos.
nysrERs-2 and ID cans 81 s532 81.
SARDI SEs--22l5c.
MAcKEMnI-No. 3, per Dbl. 81 90; kits,
BLAcKISG-s7,5cf75, per dozen.
NAILs-Sf 20 for large sizes.
iRoN-K Kentucky, AZ. Tennessee, o.
Rorr--.22et DC, fe ~
PIrrsay,sG Coal % cts. ST. BERSARp
SALT. hy car load 70 e5 per Dbl.
HAY, per ton so %. ~
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09
Free schooi.-DI.srlcs No. II.

The free schools of the city for
white children will he opened on
Monday, September 18th, under the
free school regulations.
Rev. Mrs. b. M. Taylor and Miss
Mamie Atkins have been engaged to
teach girls aud little boys at DIR.
Rings school rooms, on 9Th street
near the Methodist Church. Mr.. w.
w. Yarrell will teach the more adj
vanced boys In the basement room of
the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
Mr.. S. A. Doak will teach at the
South GAINESVILLE school house.
Rev. j. III. Brickhouse will teach
at Keesee church, South side of Cum
berland river.
So soon as teachers are procured,
the colored schools will be opened at
Second Presbyterian Church, South
ern Methodist Church and Wilcox's
Baptist church.
Parents are requested to start their
children promptly.
II. w. HUMPHREYS,
M. V. INGRAM, Com.
L. III. PURYEAR.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09


County Fair-Additfon.
al Prsmfums.
The dirsct0 of the Montgomery
County Agricultural and Mechanical
Association met ut the ourt-house,
last Saturday, Captain Elliott Ia the
Chuir. 1t was moved and carried
that n $2j pitcher be awarded each
day to the most popular lady mar
ried or single, visiting the Fair, to be
decided by a vote Of all persons visi.
ting the grounds. j. Is. Killebrew
and Fins Ewing were appointed del
egates to the Agricultural Congress
at Nashville, Oct. 3, 1871. Judge
King rand w. II zach We're appointed q
committee on music; Capt. Elliott,
Messrs. Roach, Turnkey and Johnson
committee consisting OF Joe Elliott,
Il. Ewing and n. Y. johnson was
appointed to wait on the business
men of GAINESVILLE and solicit them
to close their doors, at some conve-
nient hour, in order to allow the
clerks aud business men an opp0rtu-
nifty of attending The Fair.
1t was agreed to. have a Tourna-
ment, premium $50, S35 to first win
ner and SIS TO second. Five entries
required, and all former winners ex-
cluded. Mr.. FINS Ewing was APP
pointed to invite Mr.. j. b. KiIIebrew,
of the Union and American, to de-
liver address OH Agriculture, on the
first day of the Fair, October Is. s.
The board adjourned to meet on
Saturday, September Goth, at which
meeting full attendance is desired.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL collision
occurred at Randolph station, on the
Louisville and Nashville road, about
seven miles from Louisville, between
the north and south bound passenger
trains, resulting in the utter smash up
of one car,and wounding of nine and
the killing OF three passengers.
DIR. Buchanan, from the South, was
literally torn to pieces; DR.. Thomp-
son, of Rome, Ga, died; man
named Griffith reported dead; Mr.. T..
Motley and wife, Of Bowling
Green, Kentucky, slightly wounded ;
Mr.. Storm, a Kentuckian, was Sc
riously If not fatally wounded. A
passenger on the train states that
nearly every one on the car was more
or less wounded.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

EDITORS CHRONICLE: The "To-
bacco Leap man keeps talking about
their snakes. Now that will do very
well in its place, but If the plague
taxed worms, were ms bad after them
as they are after us, they wouldn't
have time ~ think OF the snakes that
are in their boots.
Why Sir, the worms are so bad af-
ter our leaves, that the hogs are con-
tinually running around the patches,
thinking somebody was calling them,
when IL is nothing but the worms
chriciag tobacco. There will not be
half n crop raised in this district.
| heard n maui say, that he went
into his tobacco patch lust week, and
the worms surrounded him, threw
him down, and choked him until
they found n twist of fancy leaf mot
the Tobacco Leaf in his Pocket which
they appropriated, and let him es-
cape. How is that for "high!'
10TH DISTRICT.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09
CLOSING OUT
Tennessee Orphan Asylum
Great Sale or Personal Property


on Saturday. sept. 10. 1871, onfhe prem
ises, all the personal property belonging
70 Tennessee orphan Asylum, VIII be sold
10 The highest bidder, consisting OF une
mileh cows. 10 heud Of tlisr sheep, spring
wagon. l two-horse wagon, corn In thu
field. corn la the crib, hay and oats. one
mill, several large kettles, large wrought
iron cooking stove. nearly new. washing
machine. a large lot of hne cedar ware. 4
large amount OF bedding and bed clothing
ture, laundry furnttare, etc., farming and
garden implements, school desks, and 9th
er sch o house furniture.
rEaas.-cash required before the prop
crty N removed.
po- The promises FOR rent privately and
possession given immedlnteiy.
Ms. PIX, W; ~; tiSSLEi, ffes't
Col. W. louSc. Auctioneer.
Sept. y. Tia
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

THE following extinct Il from an
editorial correspondspce IN the Union
and "A American, from one Of the PRESS
excarsionIsts:
TiiE LATE GEN. HoRNnERaER.
While In Philadelphia / met an old
and respected merchant Of that city,
who knew quite intimately q large
number of the older citizens of Nash
Vile and OF the more prominent
towns OF Middle Tennessee, with the
most Of whom lie had had considera-
bic business transactions in years
past. He inquired after many Of
them, and particularly about the late
Glen. Hornbergcr, ofClarksville. He
made the acquaintance Of the aener
al when he was clerk In hotelSss
that place at which the merchant
was In the habit Of stopping. The
acquaintance grew into Intimacy,
and in one oitheir social chats, Horn
berger expressed considerable regret
that he did not have money with
which to purchase some books which
he desired to rea,l with the view Of
entering the profession OF the law.
The amount was very small, but the
Philadelphia merchant had become
so interested In III srnberger that he
rendered him a loan of $50, telling
him that he could replace 1t II he
should ever find himself able to dose.
Thus enabled to purchase books,
Hornberger prosecuted his studies
with determination that recognized
mr. as,fsl, no,1f;,,srasox, nc rosls,v<. H.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

The triple alliance, between Prus-
STA, Austria and Italy, is looked up
on by, Russia, as threat 10 the other
powers OF Europe, and the Gear is
accordingly making vast preparations
for war, should such alliance prove to
be aggressive in its character. To
strengthen itself farther, 1t Is said
that o~ertures have been made, by
Russia, for an alliance with France.
Such movements can hardly be in
the interests of peace, and should war
be the result, the struggle will be
terrific, and France, backed by Rus
sia, will strain every nerve in or
der to avenge the humiliating defeat
she has sustained at the hands Of
Prussia. Humanity shoulders at the
prospect of such copflict, involving,
as it probably will, every power in
Europe, IL Is just such n state OF
things rs the Communists of Europe
will seize upon for domestic revolu-
ton, and the inauguration Of the
anarchy which must follow their sue
cess. 1t does seem, Judging from the
disturbed condition Of European pol
tiles, the muttered discomfort Of the
millions, and the extreme and un-
reasoned changes contemplated by
the revolutionists, that Europe Is on
the verge of n prolonged and vast
ing revolution that may re-lnstate the
moral and political darkness which
hung, like funeral pull, over the
Middle Ages. History may, even
now, be repeating itself, and the civ
illzation of to-day, by means of the
retro-ac,lng force of gross corruption,
lawless ambition and the restless de-
sire for change, may share the fate
of That Of the buried nations or n re-
mote antiquity, whose greatness is
inscribed upon the magnificent ruins
which are, at once, their history aud
their clltaph.