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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-08-25
IIlITERACY OF WOMEN In The UNI.
TED STATES.

The following is taken from the last
number of the Journal Of Social Sci
enee. We give it without any COM
ment, allowing our readers to form
their own conclusions as to its siguiIi-
canoe:
The most elaborate paper in the re-
port OF the Commissioner OF Education
for 1870, IL one taken from his
special report on education In the Dis
trict Of Columbia, the subject being H.
literacy In the United States, and the
writer DIR. Edwin Leigh. We find
something which bears SO strongly up
on the points adverted to in the pre-
ceding article, as to be properly insert-
ed here. 'o s-
DR.. Leigh remarks upon the particu-
larly serious and threatening aspect
presented by the large excess of what
he calls female illiteracy in the United
States. The tables or views in which
he displays this fact deserve to be at
tentively examined, but without being
reproduced in these pages their results
can be intenigib1y stated.
1t seems, then, that while there are
differences among the different parts of
the country, the general rule is that
there is preponderancy of ignorant
WOAH0A CtCIy WuCTcs AHO dVOEdSO Is
from one hundred and forty to one hun
dred and fifty females to every one hun
dred males among the illiterate. Nor
this alone. Although the proportion
of illiterate women decreased six per
cent. throughout the country from 1850
70 1850, the proportion incFeaeed 1per
cent. in Maine, IS in New Hampshire,
q in Vermont, 81 in Massachusetts,, SO
in Rhode Island, 10 in Connecticut, 10
in New York, 10 IN Delaware, 81 in
District OF Columbia, 9 in Georgia, 3 in
Aiabama, 8 in Florida, 5 In Mississippi,
in Louisiana, 8 In Texas, in Ar
kansas, SO in Wisconsin, 80 in Mime
sofa.
These are significant figures, and they
point even more directly than the nee
IDLE to the pole to the necessity of tax.
| ing fresh start in the so-called devei-
opment ofwomen. 1t is plain enough
that the firet thing they need is not the
suffrage, not the professions, not the
public Offices, but the alphabet Gin
my opinion" says one Of Niles ,Austeu's
heroes, Mature has given women SO
much that they never ind it necessary
to use more than half" That's just the
trouble, and until women find that they
as well as men must use the whole they
will continue to suffer. We commend
to women's clubs. women's journals
and women's platforms, education, SIM
pie education, as the one thing enee{lful
TO the sex, and as needful in the United
States as throughout the civilized or
unciViliZed world
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SALT SPRINGs.-Accompa by G.
r. Sipes, in his new and elegant rig; we
had the pleasure of gratifying our curl.
osityt by visiting the renowned salt
springs, last Sunday. Following the
Arkansas in q northwesterly direction
we saw q number of cultivated fields
mostly planted in corn and potatoes
Scarcely any damage was done by the
rain storm ofIast Friday night, and the
farmers were jubilant over the prospects
of a heavy yield this season. The corn
crop is sure one, as it will now mature
without further rain. At Mr.. Barruth's
we saw q field of corn, planted on the
Goth of June, on ground that had raised
q crop of wheat. The corn is already
four feet high, and win ripen unless t..
ken by an early frost. Just think oft
Two crops in one season--almost equal
to China. Crossing the river at this
point, we came upon W. J. Walpole'a
claim, and the salt springs. For an acre
or two around the largest spring there
is no vegetation the water in this spring
is strong brine, In which meat has been
kept all winter. Crusts of salt form all
over this bed one-fourth inch thick,
looking as pure and white as snow.
is the town site: of Salt Spring City.
It la pretty town site, and will make
desirable location.
One of the greatest advantages to that
section of country is the bridge ate.
The river at this point does not meas-
ure over 150 feet, with good rock
bank on one side b I'D q high sandy one
on the other. A pontoon bridge could
be put across the river at this point at
a cost not to exceed 81, 500. Mr.. " al
pole has a ferry boat at this place, which
will be ready for transportation as soon
as the cable can be procured.
The soil on the west side of the river
Is better quality than that on the east
consisting of light sandy loan. Ali
the claims along the river are taken,
but a few farther back, are yet vacant.
After seeing all that was to be seen,
We turned our faces homeward, we'll
satisfied with the trip.
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A DRATH-BED DIVORCE.

Eli Davis, of Lewisvill, died on We'd
nesday July 10Th, 1871. He had been
for two years laboring under the effects
of paralysis. For one year he had been
unable to. walk except by the aid of
| others, and for more than six months
had been to all appearances devoid OF
reason or any knowledge of persons or
things. On July 18th about o'clock
p. NJ, and fifteen hours before his final
exit, and when he was to all intents and
purposes, except the mere fact of breath
ing, as dead as poor old Marley, he was
divorced by Judge Vests court from
his second wife.
The suit for divorce was brought by
his guardian at the instance of two
SONS by former wife-Harvey Davis,
boot and shoe dealer, of indianapolis,
and Clinton Davis, of the same place.
The deceased knew nothing more of
the eXistance of the suit than the man
in the moon. The real cause of it was
the fact that the diseased was the own
err of property worth not less than $780,
600 in which this second wife, if undi-
vorced, would have been entitled to a
one third interest during life. She is
a young, healthy woman, with appar-
rently thirty or forty years of life be-
fore her.
II 10 DuI IdAT " presume lnat1 Of ~
per cent. interest, her third would be
worth $4,000 or $4,000 and over in
twenty years. And, from what we can
learn, her chance to live twice that long
is as good as the chances of the average
womankind for ten vars. But, by some
hocus-pocus, she was persuaded or pre-
vented from appearing against the COM
plant, and to accept q compromise of
5000 alimony. This compromise was
Endorsed, and the divorce granted by
Judge William B. West, when the COM
plainant, who never knew that he COM
planned at all, was dying. Comment ia
unnecessary. The names of the other
actors in this matter we withhold for the
present.-Renry County (IndD Repu6-
kc0R.
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IMPORTANT LAND DECISION.

The land was won in contest between
the Kansas Pacific and Missouri, Kan
sas s. Texas Railway companies, inyol-
wing claimed rights to certain lands
granted by acts Of CengEees 10 alas in
the construction OF, and within the con-
hicting limits of, the two roads. The
amount was l25;00o acres.
This case was brought before the
commissioner Of the general land ofice,
May 18th, 1855, by Col. n. 8. Goes, land
attorney for the II. X. s. T. r. W. Co.,
and decided in favor Of the sid CON-
pany, April Il, 1870. Tina decision, on
appeal, was affirmed by the Secretary
Of the Interior, with notifications,
which glve to the n. X. & T. r. W. Co.
ell the lands in dispute lying west of
Fort Riley and south of the line of
route of the X. p. railway. The de-
cision Is Anal, the Secretary of the In
terrier baaing his action ON the opinion
OF the assistant attorney general, Of the
2lss uit, to whom the case WGs retsrreCi.
'-Neosko FARE AdpertSeer.
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WHO WAS ITS MOTHER ?

III D. nUsaRAyE-
For adoption at any ones option,
A besutiful female child,
With golden hair and ska 50 fair
As the snow dl 1T indebted.
Its eyes are blue Is the deepest hue
OF the breezy summer heaven
Come, take it away, for nothing, pray,
full surrender given.
who was its mother?" is that what you say:
Well, really, cannot tell:
She was here just one month, and went away
Before she had gone quite veal
She never said. or living or dead,
or Its father one word TO me,
But the bitterest tears that ever were shed
Baptised it on my knee.
And she turned again and again to kiss
It's lips ere she went away,
AT last, Oh God has IL come 70 this
Was all that she could say.
Then over her eyes she clAsPed her hands,
And forth from the door she he'd
And who shall say If now she stands
With the living, or sleeps with the dead!
Then who will have this image Of God,
With q soul that cannot die?
Is cheaper than anything else He hath made,
Yet no one comes 20 buy.
A poodle dog, . paroquet,
And s. ehatterfAg eoekGtoo.
Are all worth ever 80 much head,
And scarce In the market too
But Gods own likeness in this sweet child,
With . soul to lose or win,s
Is offered for nothing NJ all, and yet
The bids come slowly in.
Oh the chsldless man or woman Who hast
OF this worlds wealth 20 spare,
And bow 70 God, II You dare.
Yes, ask him to show You how you can serve
His eause and your fellow men,
And his answer may be, that you shAllse
These words repeated again.
For adoption at any ones option,
An infant three weeks old;
There Is nothing 20 pay, but take it away,
Though worth its weight in gold.
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TOMATO PIGKLEs.-We generally make
half barrel of these for q family Of
about dozen, and l must confess to
eating a saucer full at q meal. They
can not be excelled, when properly made
by any other pickle. Our pickle max.
er says that she has the green tomatoes
gathered-she won't do that herself
and she is perfectly right on that-but
she does thoroughly wash them and eut
them in thin slices, with an equal OF
less weight of cabbage, chopped fine.
These are packed; and pressed down
with layers of salt, until the vegetable
liquid works out of them, which is
generally in twenty-fOur to thirty-six
hours.
All the juice must be pressed through
a colander. Then pour on seslding hot
vinegar in which red pepper enough
just to taste has been sliced up, and
enough mace to give it an agreeable fla.
vor, with few grains of pepper and
allspice. The vinegar should cover the
mass, which should be kept solid with
a weight on it, and in about a month
they should be overhauled, the vinegar
pressed and strained of. Tomato
pickles often spoil If this precaufion Is
not taken and even then they need close
looking after, repeating the operation
if necessary. The pickles put up foI
sale in bottles are always placed in them
hot and sealed up air tight. This is the
most certain way to keep them at al
times.
When this course is practicable to
pursue, they are not only sure to keep
well but need very little care in watch
ing them after being made, though the
most trouble at first. This need not bt
the case. If one lot of vinegar in 8 hun
dred was what il is pretended to be, q
good article, fit for use.-Cor. TotcO
H0neStedd,
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FACTS BROUGHT TO LIGHT BIZ THE
CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE.
Its Democratic Paternity, Its Hellish FeR-
lures and Party Purpose. ;tF

The Congressional committee inves-'
tigating the Ku-Klux villainy-sub-
committee in Washington, and another
subcommittee in South Carolina-have
now been in daily session more than
two months, and have had before them
many scores of witnesses from all sec
tons of the late Insurrectionary States
men of both high and humble station
Presiding Elders, preachers, ex-mem-
beIs of the confederate congress and ex-
members of the federal congress, ex-
Generals of both armies, Governors and
ex-GoveTnors, Judges, Solicitors, Sher-
iffs, Revenue Officers, Officers of the
army, POstmasters, School Teachers,
Repentant and Unrepentant members
Of Ku-Klux Klans, and dozens or their
manned and suffering victims, black and
white.
And what has this patient and thor
ough Investigation established-and es.
tablished beyond all future cavil and
question? These atrocious facts:
L. That in all the late Insurrectlon-
airy States, and generally diffused,
though not found in every county, is an
oath-bound secret organization, work
ing only at night, and its members al
ways in disguise, with officers, signs,
signals, passwords grips, and all the
necessary paraphernalia, with the Pied
ged and sworn purpose of putting
doIcn the Republican and putting up the
Democratic party; known in different
localities among the initiated by differ
ent names, but everywhere recognized
by the general cognomen "ku-klux."
2. That the organization came into
being a few months previous to the
last Presidential election, during which
canvass IL was in its most vigorous con-
dition, but Is now through all the South,
with more efficient discipline and efec-
tive direction than ever, reviving, in
preparation for the next Presidential
campaigns, when, IS they told one OF
their victims in Tennessee, q few weeks
since, "no id Radical voting is TO
be allowed in any Southern State, ssby
black or white"
8. That this Ku-Klux organization
is the premeditated and determined
scheme for carrying the South at the
next election of President, and so, by
securing the entire electoral vote OF
that section, make sure the election Of
the Democratic nominee.
4. That the officers and estahlisheri
of these "dens" las they appropriately
call their separate bands) are the lead.
ing and active Democratic politicians
of the South.
| 5. That the scheme has the hearty
goodwill OF large section of the De-
mocratic party in all those States, and
the acqniescence of nearly the entire
6. That the direct and chiaf purpost
OF the organisation, os GwcF1 by ~
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PRESERVING, GRAPEs.-As the season
for grapes is now on hand, the fol-
lowing may be of Importance to the
cultivators and consumers of this favor.
tie fruit: While graPes may be grown
in such profusion and with so little Ia
Dor, it is remarkable fact that supply
for every house in the country is not
produced, not only in the regular sea.
son Of them, but to last till spring.
There is no trouble in keeping grapes
through the winter as fresh as WHEN
they are first gathered. In seasons
when other fruit is scarce, no greater
luxury can be enjoyed than q dish Of
fresh grapes in winter. In gathering
grapes for keeping fresh, they should
be allowed to hang on the vines until
they are fully ripe, and then gathered
with care to avoid bruIsing. The fair
est punches should be chosen to put
away, and with pair Of small scissors
slI defective and bruised berries should
be cut of. They should then be plseed
in boxes well ventilated, and remain
for q few days. when they should be
packed in boxes holding six or eight
pounds each, first sprinkling the bot
tom with layer of mahogany saWdust,
or, what is better, turning chips, then q
layer of grapes, and then saw-dust al
Tentatively to the top. It is not i'm
portsut that the box be tight it is bet
ter that it should not be. These should
be put in the coolest place in the house,
where the air is dry.
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vice is the Episcopal, and the rector il


salaried at Mrs. Colts expense. So, too,
is the organist. The singing is furnish
ed by the well trained voices of the
Sunday school children.
THE INVASION OF FASHION.
So fine, however. was the church and
its appointments that it straightway be-
came the most fashionable place of wor-
ship in the city. The fact that il is sit
uated long distance from their homes
made not the least difference with these
sons and daughters of Dives. So per-
sistent did they become in their deyo-
tions at the shrine of the dead pistol
maker that Lazarus and his family were
overawed from further attendance.
This was not at all what the owner of
the place had intended, and so she has
set apart special hours each Sunday In
which her humble employees may Wor-
ship unabashed by the presence of
grander visitors.
Among the more enViable features of
Mrs. Colts perquisites are That her
grounds contain great ponds fairly
alive with enormous gold and silver
fish that the lands are adorned with
exquisite statuary. including q small
but otherwise surprisingly close copy
of the "Amazon - that such enviable
deHcacies as fresh figs, oranges. peach.
es, ETC., are obtainahle from her NAM
moth lighthouses the whole year
around that her huge Conservatives
contain q collection Of rare exotics nm
surpassed in this country, aAd that, in
fact, she has within her grasp all that
an enormous fortune handled with ap-
preciatiVe lavishness and culture can
procure.-Brooklyn Union.
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Germany has had splendid triumph
over her European rivals and foes in
the recent war. But how great the
cost of such victory is may be inferred
from the following description of the
effect of the war on the industrial aVo-
cations of the country, which we take
from German paper:
1'The war has not only interrupted
work, but has destroyed thousands of
places Of work. The four million thai
ers which are to be spent for the assis-
lance of those who have suffered loss
are as drop upon hot stone, which,
Kissing, drops on 10 IL and in an instant
disappears in smoke. Thousands of
men of the landwehR and reserve return
to their homes crowned with victory
and covered with Wreafhs, bat they find
their dwellings destitute, their wives ia
want, their children neglected, their
workshops destroyed, their customers
dispersed, their crdit shaken, and the
want of their manufacture lessened.
Their rent Is still due, which has accu-
mulated for q year. New tools have to
be bought, which their wives in times
of distress have either pawned or sold.
Materials have to be laid in stock, to
enable them in case of an order being
given, to begin work. Repairs and
clothes are necessary. The bakers,
butchers, and retailers have got to be
paid. If work is not begun ct once the
cry Of distress win soon be % distinct
~ heard IS the echo Of rejoicing"
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT BY
IN virtue Of an execution issued ont Of the Dis
trict Court, within and Tor Butler county. kansas
and to me directed, will, Monday, the 18th dav
at the door Of the Court House, in the city OF En-
Ioria, Lyon county, Kansas, offer for sale at pub
lie auction, to tue highest bidder cash in hand
the folloRing described real estate, to-wit: The
seventy Ave CI5l Mechanics street in the city-
q kmPoTia, Lyon county, Kansas, beginning at
me southwest corner OF said lots, thence running
east one hundred and five t105) feet, thence NORTH
one hundred 900 feet, thence west one hundred
and I'VE 1O5) feet, thence south one hundred 400
teet 70 place Of beginning; appraised at ffteei,
hundred tSl5Ool dollars. Levied upon by me as
Barnes -
August 3, 1871. T. H COATS
w3z-36 . Sheriff of Lyon county EsS
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SEALED PROPOSALS.
MAYORS OFFICE, EnPoRIA, KAs.,
AnOnEt fgy-r

2N
August 6, 1871.
Tn PURSUANCE OF INSTRUCTIONS or TIL,
pc received at this office for the material for and
sAs construction OF sidewalks where they have
not neen built, on the following streets and aven
oes IN accordance with the several and reSpectIYA
building Of the same, to wit: ,-e AOA 'i''
IN the south side of Sixth avenue from Csmmer
ci1I street 70 East street. and the north side ~
eA<en avenue from Commercial street to Mai a.
streeL IN accordance with an ordinance apnrnved
Nay 81, 1910. "PPio'eo
On both sides OF Commercial street betvra.r
Iairo avenue and Ninth avenue in aecorIsncn
visa an ordinance approved September I5th IsTa
IN the south side OF Sixth avenue between Coro
Mercs4l and Merchants streets in accord 80
VITA an ordnance approved MAY 3D. ISL
On the west side ST Exchange street rrr,, 81, q
north sloe OF sixth avenue to south side az Trant
ed July I'd, 1871. - -" Oi''hanee APPROX
On the north side of Sixth avenue from Com,,s-
elaL street 70 merchants street in aeeor1ianc S.,
an z. Es1 sid approved August list 1871
.s - DIE i05 the material and work ahove in5i
HnSa sh4 1 be hled on before the aSth day OF
fsEsons DESTROYS OF making bids for this worl
AZ ~ en- MH particulars by calling at the oficc
cs ne nzht TO reject any bid is reserved v ,hs
e szs'Aasa'- WILLIAM JAZZ
Mayor,
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The surgeons and physicians of Jer-
sey City are just now much exercised
over the case Of Frederick Prout, who
on the 9th inst, was thrown ont of Q
wagon and had his neck broken. The
hospital surgeons all decided that Prout
would die in few hours, but strange
to say. he il still alive, and talks freely,
though his body is paralyzed from his
shoulders downward. He presents the
singular appearance of man whose
head IL only alive, the rest of his body
being practically dead. The surgeons
now say that his recovery is not impos-
sible
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SheriR,s Sale

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT. BY
~ virtue Of an attds execution issued out Of the
district Court within and for Lyon county Kan
sss, and 70 me directed, will, ON Thursday the
a "a g september A D; 1871, at O'Clock p M
city Of Emporia Lyon county, Kansas. offer for
sa. P9hlic auction. TO the highest bidder for
tosFls: The undivided one-half of thirty-eighi
% acres being all of that part OF the hall OF
me west half Of the southeast quarter of section
nineteen 19) township nineteen I9). range elev-
en- ll, lying on the north and side of the Cot
tonWood r1xer, in Lyon county, Kansas; appraised
az twenty t$SOl per acre. Levied upon BY me AZ
ne properly OF Thomas Thompson in the case OF
EiizGoetn IawsoD, guardian OF E Lawson against
Abnef Aadley, administrator of the estate OF
1eofge n Harvey, deceased, and Thomas .homp-
SUI r. H. COATS,
August 5, ISL ~ - % =;
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NOTICE

0OTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT PRO
IN posals will be received for the building OF u
frame school house in School District No "a on
Coal creek. until August the 30th.
Specifications of the building may be seen at
the Court House by calling TN =. IL Hughes, Esq
and those who offer bids viii please hand them Ia
him.
The District Board reserves the power in ease
bids shall be given in their Judgment too insult
cient to do Justice to the work, give it to the
most reasonable, and who is known to do good
work. strict compliance to the speciiica ions
will be required.
BY order of the Board. l.. G.. BEYNOS.
1884 CLERK
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STRAY COLT.

I'm WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9th, 1871,
~ stray colt followed my team into Emporia-
First saw it about one mile from Empo ria. The
said colt is of sorrel color, white strip down its
face, aud is suck ing. The owner Will please call
at my premises. Toledo. Chase county, prove prop
erty, pay charges, and take the colt
$3.50 JOHN :. FETEORp,
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Sherif'S Sale.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT. BY
IN virtue of an order Of sale issued out of the
District Court within and for Lyon county, Kan
sas, and to me directed, I will, on thursday, the
It'll day of September, 1871, at O'Clock, p. m, OF
said day, at the door of the house, in the city
of Emporia Lyon county, Kansas offer tor sale, at
public auction, to the highest bidder for cash in
hand, the following described real estate. tO-wit
Lot numbered one hundred and flftynine I59,) on
Union street. in the city of Emporia, in said coun
ty and State; appraised at FIVE hundred f$5O0) dol
lars; to be sold as the property of +. " Delpain,
Mrs. A. NJ. Stubs and Nathan Meyer at the suit
of Samuel McFeeley.
August 5, 1S51.
F.. ii. COATS,
w32-36 Sheriff of LYON county Kas