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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-29
CHOKED TO DEATH.

All that we eat and drink passes over
the top of the open wind-pipe, without
a particle ever entering it, although the
opening is larger than a dime, because
the very effort of swallowing draws
over the open top heshy trap door,
which fits SO closely that not q particle
of air can pass but the instant what
is swallowed has passed over the trap
door downward, it opens up with a
spring, and we go on breathing as if
nothing had over happened; but if we
attempt to swallow anything too large,
this trap door being at the narrowest
part of the passage, is kept closed, not
: q particle of air can enter the lungs,
and we die in moment of suffocation,
as in drowning or smothering.
If you chew piece OF dried beef for
some time, there will be a white rem
nant left which there is no inclination
to swallow if 1t be taken and picked
apart, it will appear TO be made of little
strings, tough and strong; these were
attached to the moro flesh-like parts,
which were chewed and swallowed. If,
in eating, a man has n sharp knife, and
cuts his meat wholly in two, he may
put two or three of these pieces in his
mouth, and chew and swallow without
danger but il the knife Is dull, does
not divide the pieces wholly, two pieces
may be tied together with one of these
little strings, and while you have swal-
lowed the part nearest the swallow the
other part may be near the teeth, and
both held by the string, which holding
the parts together and hanging across
the trap-door, prevents its opening, and
death follows in an instant; hence the
practical value of sharp knives at the
dinner table. ASIA sFrge
A long hair in q mouthful of food
may SO entangle it in the act of swallow
ing, as to cause choking TO death this
is what is meant by being "strangled
by hair" "String beans" may occasion
q choking to death in the same way, if
not carefully "strung." Hence all food
should be cut fine should be thorough
ty divided with sharp knife; should
be taken into the mouth in small pieces,
chewed thoroughly, swallowed deiiber-
ately. -'ft
Most readers have suffered consider
able Inconvenience from something GO
ing "the wrong way" this is OCCASION
ed by q single drop of water or atom of
solid food, q crum or other thing slip
ping into the wind-pipe, and falling
down into the lungs, causing an instan-
taneous, spiteful, angry, dry cough; it
is because nature was alarmed, by an
unnatural and unwelcome visitor, and
takes this, her only means of ejecting
the intruder. If the particle is large or
heavy, the surgeon must be called to
cut open the wind-pipe and remove the
substance.
A person cannot laugh or speak q
word, unless the top of the wind-pipe
is uncovered; but if a laugh is provok-
ed, or a word attempted to be spoken
while in the act of swallowing, and just
before the particle has fully passed over
the fran-dOnr II Ia raica6 Htfle n Hrnn
or crumb fall into 1t, and hence the mis-
chief Hence, in eating, do not attempt
to speak until the Swallow" is clear
Halls journal of Health. i.
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For sale by Moore 8 Weaver, only authorized
Wholesale agents for the city and vicinity. Also
by A. 8. TanAy, R. r. McEansiliss, r. {. steiInel
n: D., North & Sheimire, successors to II. "a
Bates q Co. HS0s1Fr
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PHYSICIANS
s.Tonic of Health,

nS- TONIC BLOOD AND. LIVER PILLS
coatel in glass bottles z5 centsl one pill
dose. Thu VERY BEST prescrsE stfoIz KNOWN
for the LIVER and the BLOOD.
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ttAfter Defeat" is the caption of a
leading article in the Democratic organ
at Sacramento, on the day succeeding
the California election. Since they got
what they were after, we have no doubt
they are entirely satisfied. But wait
till they hear from Ohio. "After An
Inhalation" will be the only satisfactory
explanation of that performance Chs
cdgO Republican.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-09-29

sick, half-alive beings they now are.
And we repeat it, solemnly-for much
of this invalidism the abominable style
of woman's dress is responsible. Ho--
mans journal. p
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-07-28
CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI. LnlY q.

CINCINNATI, July2L
The vaugellcal ministers of this city
held large meeting this afternoon, which
was also attended by a number Of promi-
nent laymeu, to take action against the
proposed repeal Of the SundAy1laws. A
committee, consisting Of representatives
from nearly all the evangelical churches
OF the city, was appointed to drafl resolu.
tions and report hereafter 1t was deter
mined to hold mass meeting In Pixies
Opera House next Monday evening.
There has been considerable talk lately
in railroad circles of a union depot here,
and though there has been no concert OF
action yet among the representatives Of
the various roads, there arc some high
railroad officials who earnestly support It.
The Board Of trade to-day appointed a
committee to confer with the railroad
men and offer aid to the fullest practica-
bic extent. The Board Of Trade also ap.
pointed committee TO prepare proper
welcome to the Tennessee Press AssOcia.
ton, expected here on the l2Lh proximo,
There was very heavy rain here ol
short duration at 8 o'clock tonight
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-07-28
DESTRUCTIVE HAIL STORM IN
THE NORTH.
Gren, Damage to Growing Crops.

Great Damage to Growing Crops.
NEW York, July e.
The reports of the very destructive hal
storm that passed last week over portions
of Sullivan county, in this State, and Ii
Wayne and+Pike counties, Pennsylvania
arc just coming in. In Sullivan county
the towns Of Momakatng Thompson
Foresthurg, and Bethel suffered severely
by the storm, which was accompanied
with terrific thunder and lightning md q
very high wind, Trees were blown down
the growing crops cut to the earth, and
two or three barns struck by lightning,
Considerable wheat and rye still uncut
was totally destroyed, The corn crop has
been seriously affected, and as the drouth
of early summer rendered the hay crop
very light, the prospects confronting the
farmers Of the country are anything but
cheering, II Is even considered doubtful
whether halt OF the stock of the country
can be wintcrod.
In Wayne county, Pennsylvania, the
storm was very violent, and the ground in
many places was covered from one to
two inches deep with hail stones, In
Damascus, the corn, oats and buckwheat
are seriously injured. Some fields ofcorn
are totally destroyed. The hail stones
were ofexraordinary size, and demOlish-
ed the fruit gardens as well as the crops
Three barns were struck by lightning, all
Of them being just filled with new grain
and hay. Some OF the farmers estimate
their damage at from $1,000 10 $4,000.
Two bridges were also blown down in the
northern part oI tho county.
In Sussex county, New Jersey the
storm seems to have been very destruc'
tive. In the vicinity Of Andoycr the hail
stones fell in immense quantities, and lay
on the ground in piles several inches deep.
After the storm had ceased sleigh.riding
was possible. From Freedom to Ander-
son Hill the storm made q complete sweep,
cutting the corn and oats to pieces, and
leaving the cornstalks and stubbles en-.
tirely stripped. The leaves of fruit trees
and gardens received lasting injuries, and
the damage to the farmers is very great,
Jason Wlckham's barn, near Coleyille,
was struck by Lightning and entirely de-
stroyed. Loss $4,000, independent Of the
contents. The scene in the track Of the
storm after 1t had passelwas fearful. The
fences were down, fields of grain riddled,
windows demolished, branches, trees and
debris of all kinds formed dlscouraglng
sight to farmers.
Up the Erie Railroad, north of Mar.
rowsburg, the storm did great damage to
property Of oil kinds.
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NEW YORK CITY.
Two Hundred People "Ducked" at
HObOkGn.

NEM luhhi duly 80
Considerable excitement was occasion.
ed in HOboken last evening, by the break
ing ol an over crowded bridge leading TO
the baths. About 200 persons were pre-
cipitated into the water. Fortunately,
all were rescued.
An Italian association in this city
named the Fraternite NasConele, have re-
solved to celebrate the italian unity, and
the removal OF the capital of Italy from
Florence TO Rome. II was unanimously
agreed al q meeting, however, that there
shall be no procession in the streets.
There were twelve bids for gold to-day,
$l,2450O0 of which was sold at from
lli.O5 to 1890. The awards will be
81, ,000000 at from 112 to 1890.
There is nothing important to report
from the city to-day. The weather Is
cool and pleasant.
Prince SchemidzO Jugad, of Japan,
with twenty companions, chiefly from
among the nobility Of that country, arriy.
cd in this city, to-day. The party will
soon be divided among the several prOmi.
nent American institutions, in which they
propose to spend some time in study.
Curris +. Gilbert, for some years con.
nected with the New York tribune, died
this morning. He had been suffering
for long while from disease contracted
in the army, while q member Of tho Cogs'
well battery, raised at Ottowa, Illinois,
and from that cause met his death.
All large and enthusiastic meeting Of
the Democrats in the Goth Ward, this
evening, II was resolved to elect Logan,
the policeman who was dismissed from the
force Tor disobeylng orders on the 18th Of
July, 10 some office. Gov Hoffman was
bitterly denounced.
The steamer Florence, running between
New York and Coney Island, while re.
turning to-day from Rockaway with about
600 passengers on board, burst steam
pipe and became disabled. Great con.
sternation was caused among the passen.
gers, but no lives were lost.
A party Of eXcursionists arrived In this
city from Dayton, Ohio, last evening and
established their headquarters at the Park
Hotel, under charge of Mr.. Samuel Scott,
of Dayton. The party Is composed of
eighty ladies and gentlemen, young peo.
pic connected with the Sunday Schools
and temperance societies in that neigh
borhOod. A large number went this
morning to visit friends, some started on q
flying trip to the watering places, and
this afternoon, II the weather is lair, those
remaining viii visit Central Park The
party will probably remain in this neigh.
borhood over Sunday and then return
home.
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Ohio EnCampmont of c. A. II.
C1NctNNArl, July "a

CINCINNATI, July ~
The serll.annual encampment Of the
Grand Army ofthe Republic in Ohio con-
vened at Xenia, Ohio, this morning. Az
ter the appointment Of committees, II ad-
journed TIL after dinner.
At the semiAnnual reunion Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, Depart
partment Of Ohio, Of Xenia, today, there
was u good attendance. Tho Depart
ment Commander, w. o. Bunts, Of Cleve-
land, presided, and delivered an address.
The membership he said, for the past six
months, had increased, andnew posts had
been organized. The financial condition
was not favorable, scarcely enough being
in the Treasury to pay the running OK
penses. This could be corrected by the
prompt payment Of dues assessed. After
making the regular reports, resolutions
were adopted expressing deep interest In
the Soldiers Orphans Home, thanking
Superintendent Grswold, OF that institu-
tion, and heartily endorsing the action OF
the last national encampment In revivlng
the interest, and providing that soldiers
and sailors who had been acceptable
members might return thereto. Five
thousand dollars was assumed by tho En-
campment Of the Indebtedness oi the old
Board Of Control Ofthe Soldiers Orphans
Home, and all the Indebtedness above this
sum was assumed by individuals. The
Encampment then took recess, and &C.
companied by two bands Of music visited
! n1shas.ni IIat,an S0st.n 10
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ENGLAND.

LONDON, July 81.
In the House of Commons tonight, the
bill providing for astAndard weight and
measurement throughout the United
Kingdom, was taken up, and ailer short
discussion was rejected by a majority Of 8.
The Committee in the House Of Com
mons upon the slave trade, will, on Mon
day next, examine the British Consul at
Havana, relative " the recent loading Of
cargoes Of slaves in Cuba.
The Crown Prince, Oscar, Of Sweden,
Yesterday laid the, cornerstone Of a
church at Rotheretta, to he frequented by
the Scandinavian sailors.
In the House Of Commons this evening
Mr.. Gladstone handed TO the Speaker a
Royal Message, urging that provision be
made for Prince Arthur. Upon the Speak.
er apprising Mr.. Gladstone that the mes
sage was addressed to tie House ofLords
there was much derisive laughter from
the opposition benches. The Premier
apologiied somewhat tamely for the mis-
take. The question Of ballOtlng was dis,
cussed with animation until the hour OI
adjournment.
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EUROPE.
RUSSIA.
Flatterlng Reception OF the AmeTi.
can Commission Of the Evangelical
acknowledgements Of the ImPe-
rial Family,

can Commission Of the Evangelical
Alliance. Movements Of the Impe-
rial Family,
New YoRK, July97.
A cable dispatch from 81. Petersburg
states that the American Commission
from the Evangelical Alliance had several
interviews with Prince GortschAkoA, who
has treated them with marked courtesy
and distinction. Although offered sump-
tunus quarters at Peterhoh by express
command OF the Emperor the members
of the delegation continue to occupy
apartments at a hotel, where they are con
stantly visited by distinguished Greek and
Protestant christians They speak very
encOuraSingly Of the prospects for the
accomplishment Of their mission and al
iude to Gortschakdfrs cordial reception as
an omen Of success The Commission
will be accorded an audience with His
Imperial Majesty some day next week.
The Lutheran magnates who are now in
st. Petersburg place strong hopes in the
influence which the Commission will be
able to exert in behalf Of the faith at
the coming interview with the EN-
pcror Alexander On the other hand,
those intimate at court affirm thAt the
Evangelical Alliance will bo told that
the statements circulated in regard to the
prosecutions Of LuthGriAns in the Baltic
Provinces have been evidently grossly
exaggerated but that the Imperial Govern
mcnt will order thorough investigation
to bO made in order 70 demonstrate their
assertion. The American gentlemen will
then be referred TO Prince GOrtschakoh,
and finally crushed with kindness from
the Imperial palace On Monday, the
Gar was At the castle of lngenheim in
Bavaria where he was visited by the EN-
peror of Germany, The two monarchs
remaining together during the entire day.
His Majesty leil Ingenheim yesterday for
st. Petersburg and win arrive here to-
morrow. Soon aOer his return the EN-
peror Alexander proposes a new tour and
will probably be accompanied by the
Czarovitch and his youngest son. Grand
Duke Vladlmer lately arrived from Eng
land. .H .r
Great preparations are being made in
stayerapol in Caucasusr Tihls and in
Georgia for the Cars reception. 1f
Grand Duke Alexis Is at CronstAdl com.
pletely absorbed in the equipping OF his
squadron Tor the voyage to America. The
Fleet will be by far thclargest that has
ever leN European waten 1t sails Wed !
nesday, August 30 for New York.
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wlsoonsln Encampment g. A. n.

NllLWAUkEkI JUly a.
The Wisconsin encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic last evening
adopted the following memorial to Con-
gress.
To the Honorable, he Senate and House Of
Representatives Of The q. s.;
We, your memorialists, comprising the
Grand Army OF The Republic Of the State
Of Wisconsin, respectfully request your
honorable bodies to so modify the home
stead laws Of the United States in behalf
Of honorably discharged soldiers and sail
ors of the United States, as TO dispense
with the necessity ofactual residence Idr
any particular period oftime on their part
before receiving titles to the lands located
by them. We also pray that the time Of
making applications for pensions be ex.
tended, and that the pensions Of all sold.
iers and sailors, and the dependents Of
soldiers and sailors, be increased.
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Capture of a supply Train by Ih-
dlans.

ST. LOUIS, July 81.
The 81. Joseph (ALo.) Gazette Of a late
date learns from VIM. MaCmoOre the par.
ticulars oil the capture Of u train belong.
ing TO j. G. d. Blackburn, q government
contractor, by the Indians, about 80 miles
from Fort Sill, June 25th, brlet account
Of which has been previously reported.
The train consisted ofl4 wagons, with
IA men attached to 1t. On the day men.
toned, while crossing small stream,
about $50 Cheyenne Indians dashed out
Of the woods on both sides Of the stream,
shot and killed Z ofthe party on the spot,
wounded another, who was tomahawked
and scalped, and took the remainder
prisoners. They were securely bound
and taken away by the Indians. The
next day one Of the party attempted TO es'
cape, and was killed. On the following
evening two OF the teamsters, Jack
James and Thomas Hayward, were burn.
ed at the stake, by slow torture. Their
tongues were first cut out to prevent
their screaming, and their ears cut OIL.
The entire band Of Indians formed cir.
Gle around the victims, and INDUCED In
various modes OF tormenting them, and
Macmore, Brown, and jackson, the re.
naming prisoners, were compelled to
witness Il. James died quickly, but
Hayward fingered for halt an hour In
great agony. On the night Of July gth,
after heavy storm and the free indul.
gence in whisky by the Indians, Mac.
more, Brown and jackson loosened their
thongs and escaped, and after travelling
two miles separated for safety, each start.
ing for Fl. Riley, Kansas, which they all
reached safely, but very much exhausted.
Macmore says NEARLY One.fourth Of the
party of Gheyennes was composed Of
white men, and many Of the Indians
themselves spoke English. Among them
was a man named Stanley, from Eastern
Texas, who said he had killed thirteen
men, and intended 10 kill five times as
many more. The whites dressed like the
Indians, were fully rs barbarous and
seemed 10 enjoy the terrible torture OF
Jones and Hayward with as much zest as
the Indians. This band Of Indians had
two white women captives with them,
Mrs. Bowman, aged 35 years, and Miss
Emma Bailey, about iS years, both cap
tured in Texas. They were treated tolera.
bly well. The Cheyennes were well
mounted and full.armed, and were a part
Of the same band that fought the seventh
cavalry on the 26th ult. at Fl. Wallace"
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NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, July 81.
The first bale Of cotton from Texas
was received per the steamship Austin,
to-day, weighing nearly five hundred
pounds, and was raised on the Guadalupe
river. II was shipped by Mr.. A. Gold.
man, Of Victoria, Texas, and consigned to
FRANKIE & Daniel, OF this city. It was
Classed as middling, and sold at27 cents.
Ex.Recorder Dumont, who was recently
removed by the city council, has been
appointed Deputy U. $. Marshal.
Daniel q. Osborne, the first -four In.
spector appointed by Governor Roman, Is
dead. Aged seventy years. There arc SIX
rain showers daily. The weather Is cool
and pleasant.
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The Case of the Indiana State
Printer.

INDIANAPOLIS, July e.
R,J. Bright, the State Printer, appeared
before Justice Fisher this morning, 10 an.
swer the charge Of perjury, for which he
was arrested on Tuesday, on the affidavit
of Mr.. Fishback, Of the Journal. By
agreement the case was referred to the
Grand Jury, which meets in few weeks
Mr.. Bright gave hail for $500, William
Henderson and John Fishback, brother
Of the plaintiff, becoming his bondsmen.
The charge Is brought for the purpose OF
opcning an investigation into the alleged
frauds said TO have been committed by the
State Printer, whereby the State Is de-
frauded out Of several thousand dollars.
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The Recent Accident on the Toledo,
wabash & Western Railroad.

ST. LOUIS, July ~.
1t transpires that the accident on the
Toledo, Wabash 4 Western Railroad
some miles from tins city, night before
last, was caused by the disobedence OF
orders on the part ofthe conductor,
Frank Gibbs and the engineer, Babcock
Of the freight tram, who on their arrival
at Edwardsville. were instructed TO re.
main there until 0 o'clock. or until the
arrival oi the construction train. Instead
Of which they len at five thiTty.tive and
the collision was the result. The names
Of those killed were David Perry, John
Yeomans, Jas. sansdine, Wesley Ball,
Com. John YOunghouse and Dietrich.
II Is stated that two Others have since
died from wounds. 1t is stated that the
cororners jury returned verdict criml;
mating Gibbs and Babcock. Both Of
whom fiedimmediately after the accident
fearing violence al the hands Of the la
borers, who threatened TO lynch them.
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AWesl VIrginian In Kansas.

The following Is an extract from letter
written by Maj. F A. GATHER, formerly
Of Taylor county, this State, to Gen, HIN
Ry CAPEHART, Of Bridgeport, Ohio
WICHITA, SEDGEwICK, Co, KAN,
July =, 1871. !
In company with Captain Webb, OF
Flemington, left my home In West Viz
giniA, April 18th, 1871, and came to Kan
sas 70 look out for myself and iamily
future home, and after travelling for some
weeks, looking at the country and pros
pecting around, | have located myself IN
this county, ten miles east OF Wichita, ana
ten miles west Of Augusta, in Butler coun-
iy. Capt, Webb and | have taken lands
together. We are in the Usage Reserya-
tiOn. This Is the finest body oi land
have ever seen, and destined 70 become
an immensely wealthy section Of country.
have travelled through more than twen-
ty States OF this UniOn,i and nowhere
have | ever seen such natural wealth,
coupled with fine climate, and everything
else necessary 10 build up u great country.
Eighteen months ago this section Of
Kansas was held by the Indians and Buff
talo,And now the average population to the
square mile Is about az great If not eN-
Ceeding that of West Virginia And i'm
migration Is flowing here at wonderful
rate, and II the tide Of immigration con-
tinues another year as this, The popula.
ton will he very dense for country so
new.
This Usage land can only be obtained
by actual settlers in quantities Of 40, 80 or
100 acres by pre.emption, except the
school lands which are sold at public
sale, ...-u..............
Isold my farm in West Va last spring
to try my luck in this State, where an
early citizen has chance TO rise with the
country
West Virginiais moving too much in
tue Democratic, or old fogy track, to suit
my ideas oi progression, and resolved to
leave II for a State that had more vim,
and is fully awake to the necessities and
requirements of this ago of the world.
These Kansas people are fast, but ev-
Crything is business. There are no
drones here The truth Is, diones never
emigrale; therefore we have the working
bees OF the human hive here ..'.'
The route here Is ria Kansas City, To
peka, to Newton by railroad; thence to
Wichita by stage; from Newton TO Wi
ChitA Is abOnt twenty-five miles.
H. A C.