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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-20
SUNDAY READING.
THE WHISKY RINGS ELRCTIONEER-
ING SCHEME.

While all the good men of Kan
sas were engaged in n national
political contest, the anti-temper-
ance society were intriguing for
the overthrow of our temperance
law. Let every good man in Kan
sas pay attention to the following
paper:
At meeting of the Central
Committee of the Anti Temper
ance Society held at Topeka, Kan
sas, August 1st, 1872, it was re-
solved to put the following ques-
tions before candidates for the
election to the Legislature of the
State of Kansas for 1868, and if
satisfactorily answered, to pledge
to such candidate the support of
members of the organization:
/. In case you are elected, by
our help, a member of the Legis-
lature for 1868, will you promise in
writing, to work and vote against
any law which might be proposed
W L4IdAO Jul
law more stringent :
=. Will you promise to exert
your influence by work and vote
for the adoption of more lenient
laws for the traffic of wine, beer,
and liquors? If so, sign this
covenant
l, the undersigned, pledge my
self if elected Representative, to
cast my vote against any law in
terfering with the traffic of liquors,
wines, beer, etc, unless said law
should be to make the already
existing laws less stringent"
We learn from this remarkable
document that the whisky ring
cares nothing for political prin-
eiple. They did not ask a can
didate whether he was a Liberal,
Democrat or Republican, but sim
ply whether he would "exert his
influence by work and vote" for
that traffic which makes more
crime, lunacy, pauperisIn and sor-
row than everything else besides.
They did not care whether a man
was Pomeroy or anti-Pomeroy; in
fact they do not care who repre-
sents Kansas in the United States
Senate if they can only be allowed
to 'traffic in liquors, wines, beer,
ETC." All they asked of a can
didate was to sign their infamous
''pledge," and then they were ready
"to pledge to such candidate the
support of the members of their
society" And letter signed by
the President and Secretary of the
Society accompanied the above
paper, urging men to expead nsoney
sis etectionee,-ing for those who
signed ''the covenant
The election is over for this time
but we call attention to this matter
while it is fresh, hoping that the
good men of the State will give it
the necessary attention to act when
the time shall come. The temper-
ance men must wake up, unite and
prepare for the contest which these
whisky fanatics are determined to
huri upon us. We shall refer to
this matter again.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-20

A FARMER JOURNEYS SEVENTY
MILES FROM HONE WHILE ASLEEP.
WIN. Lewis, farmer near Indian
apolis, was missed at home with
valise and clothing, one morning
recently, and not until the close of
the third day were his where
abouts known. At the time he re-
turned and reported that on the
night Of his disappearance he had
gone to bed a. usual, and was soon
asleep. He dreamed that he arose,
packed his valise, walked TO In
dianapolis, and, took the eastern
bound train. His surprise on
awakening and finding himself
seventy-ive miles from home can
better be imagined than described.
The Indianapolis Sentinel, which
describes this singular case of
somnambulism, says: "How he
purchased his ticket, without his
state being detected by the agent,
and how he slumbered serenely
through all the din and noise of
the Union depot, are among the
troublesome things 2 fellow never
can find ont. Ia
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CLAIMS UNDER THE GENEVA
Administration Norton has
promptly introduced . bill in the
the Senate to give effect to the
Treaty of Warrington in the way OF
dividing the Geneva award OF $751;
SOC, 900 among the claimants. ItG
provisions are thus stated:
The bill authorizes the appoint
ment Of three CommiSsionerG, at An
annual salary of $4,5OO, and Q
Secretary ct . salary Of 5000, to
hear and decide all claims for losses
by acts OF rebel cruisers for whose
escspe the Geneva Tribunal held
Great Britain responsible. It also
authorizes the appointment of two
persons as counsel for the Commits
Gions, whose pay 10 to be fixed by
the Secretary of State. The Com
mission il to organize in WaahinR-
ton, but may hold sessions In other
cities, and 10 limited to two years.
The awards are to be paid in sixty
days from the day OF the finding,
with interest ct six per cent. per
Annum from the date Of the loss of
property, except that no iutOrest IL
to be paid until all claims are deeid-
cd when, if the fund 10 sufficient,
the interest will DO paid in full,
otherwise pro rata. The money,
when received from England, IL to
be set apart ~ . fund for the pay
mAnt Of the claims. 3{arG Glra
1t IL understood that the British
Government will pay the whole sum
before the first OF Nay next, and il
is to be hoped the above bill or one
like it, win be promptly passed bv
Congress and the Commission Sci
to work 80 that those entitled to
damages may promptly receive the
award. which MANY OF them greatly
need.
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RAEEs OF ADEERTIsING.
p In e IR.ls NIX OK o:IK.cI keno

the diffusion of education among
the masses, which is peculiarly
and prominently the boast Of
modern times? -.-
The wealth, therefore, that
groans under the burden of the
school tax and would seek its
diminutlon, or, at least, evade its
legitimate increase, owes its exist
ence to the education which it
contemns.
Costly though it be, we thus see
that education secures a direct
pecuniay return that infinitely
overbalances the original outlay.
1t is important that this argu-
ment, although it is doubtless the
lower and utilitariau view of the
question, should be urged persist
emily and forcibly upon the tax
payer. Important as economy
doubtless is in the administration
of public affairs, there is no de
partment where there is more
danger of it being misapplied than
in this. There are many things
in which cheapness may consti-
tute recommendation; but teach
ing, which is, in truth, incapable
of valuation by the rude and i'm
perfect standards of the market,
may be obtained at q cost so re
duced as to deprive it of all its
worth, and render it a source of in
jury rather than of benefit. Let
it be hoped then, that hence-for-
ward the low cost of our school
system shall no longer be its vaunt,
but let our aim rather be to in
crease its efficiency, its thorough
ness, its comprehensiveness, in
the confidence that, however much
1t may cost, the community will
not only be better, more intelli-
gent, and happier, but in the end
actually richer, through its agency.
Another view, in close connec-
ton with the foregoing, is that the
continued prosperity of a COM
munity depends not only on the
multiplication of it's resources,
but also upon the intelligence and
skill with which those resources
are managed and distributed. or
q surety education, and education
universally and freely diffused, is
essential to secure this intelligence
and skill. Especially is this SO in
a country which, like our own, as
sumes to be self-governing.
Educate the masses, and you re-
duce the number Of the poor by
teaching labor how to make itself
rich. Educate the masses, and
you teach the poor that capital is
their best friend, without which
their estate would be tenfold more
wretched.
Government, too, is Il science,
which only intelligence can mas
ter. Good government is the only
security for property; and what
hope Of good government can
there be with US without the wild
est diffusion of education among
those masses, who at last shape
and control the administration of
its every Observation-Disclosures
Journal of Education.
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THE School Committee of Boston
made a rule some time since, for
bidding the offering of medals and
rewards for scholarship. Since
then, Mrs. Hannah n. Dodd has be-
queathed a sum of money for the
purchase of gold and silver medals
to be competed for by the pupils in
the girls high and Normal Schools.
The Board, true to its conviction OF
the wisdom of abolishing the medal
system, declines to accept the
money, and has sent to the City
Council resolution declining the
bequest.
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STRENGTHENING THE NAvY.-It
is gratifying to see that the House
Of Representatives has so prompt
ly acted on the bill for the con-
struction of several first class
slOops of war, which passed the
Senate At the last session, thus
providing. for adding strength to
the navy, which it is conceded it
greatly needs. The debate, after
continuing three days, closed
Thursday, by the passage Of the
bill. Washington dispatches say ::
The bill as passed authorizes
the construction OF six steam yes
sells of iron or wood, one-half of
them to be built in private
yards, but no contracts or order
for construction to be made until
full detailed estimates have been
submitted to Congress and the re-
quisite appropriations made. Mr..
RandalPs amendment, requiring
the vessels to be built according
to plans approved by q board Of
naval officers, and Mr. Banks
amendment allowing them to carry
less than ton heavy guns each, are
both added to the bill, and the
appropriation Of s3, 00O, 900 ct first
reported from the committee is
stricken out. The most signifi-
csnt division Of the House during
the progress OF the bill was upon
Mr.. Cox'S amendment, reducing
the number of vessels from ten to
six, all democrats and q consider
able number of Republicans vot-
ing in its favor, the vote being IO4
to 81. tits expected that the bill
will be taken up at once in the
Senate, and also that it will be re-
stored to its original proportions,
which are understood to express
the views Of the Secretary OF the
navy. The final result may be a
compromise for eight sloops.
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THR DU ~ OF REcOMPRNsE

We clip the following excellent
Grticle from Kalloch's Spirit:
The law ofequality, which is the
primary source of SO much of
our prosperity and happiness, con-
tains within it the elementsof COM
pensation. No one pEetends to
affirm that all are blessed with
equal internal endoWments or out
ward advantages, but there is q
compromising principle in human
life which goes far to equalize hap
piness. If some are deprived of
the pleasures that wealth confers,
they neither have its cares and re-
sponsibilitlcs nor the dread of its
loss. Those who lack friends and
assistance, often attain superior
courage and power from their self
dependence. The loss OF health
frequently calls forth in those who
love u . tenderness and sympa-
thy that nothing else would cause
US to enjoy, and some OF the best
spiritual results follow the worst
outward afdiction.
The law OF recompense bears its
own peculiar lessons. If nature
equAlizes happiness in 80 great q
degree, she the1eby instructs man,
who il mutually dependent upon
his brother man, to carry out her
example, This is recognized by
public justice. The law secures
the laborer his wages, and compela
reparAtion for gross injuries, but
her power is necessarily limited
and the great duty of recompense
il confded chiefly to the individ,
ual. Equity demands that every
service shall receive q proportion
ate reward. Il il sometimes the
case that productive industry fails
to obtain . fair and reasonable re
turn. Toiobyiate this to the ex
tent of his ability should be the
aim and privilsge OF every ont
blessed with means. 1t may moi
be in his power TO exchange thu
current of labor, .bus he can SO 81
] his sphere with equity and bensv
Olsncs - greatly to enhance thI
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-12-20

MINISTER ORR.-Ex-Gov. James
L. Orr, appointed Minister to Rus
STA, is q man of most decided
ability. He is a native of South
Carolina, and was so years old last
May. He was educated chiefly at
the URiversitySof Virginia and
was admitted to the bar in 1843,
and entered public life at once,
having been elected to the South
Carolina Legislature in 1916, and
in 1916. In 1S48 he entered Con-
gress and was continued there
until 1857, when he was elected
speaker. He was the last Demo
crat who held that position. In
1861 he was appointed Commits
sioner to visit Washington in be-
half of South Carolina In 1865
he was elected Governor of South
Carolina, and we believe he has
since been Judge there. Last
summer he was urged by his
friends for President of the Re-
publican National Convention Of
Philadelphia.
Ex-Gov. Orr is Southern man
of sense. He accepted the stu
alton in good faith and labored to
reconstruct the South after the
war. Had all the prominent men
followed his'example il would have
been far better for them and the
South. We hope they will zee the
folly OF sullen opposition to the
will ef majority OF the people
and lend their aid and counsel to
the South. Permanent peace and
prosperity would follow such q
course of action.
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President Grant at Horace Greeley's
Funeral.

From New York dispatches in
regard to President Grant at Horace
Greeley'S funeral, we take the fol-
lowing: .ea
The carriage in the procession,
containing President Grant with
President Colfax and Vice
President elect Wilson, was an OBJ
ject Of interest TO the immense
crowds OF people on the sidewalks.
The President was dressed In black
broadcIoth, with black silk tie. His
demesnor throughout WAS grave
and without the least demonstra-
ton. His presence ct the funeral
was regarded, Of course, as inspired
by motives Of nobility, and more
warm-hearted things were said
about him to-day by disinterested
people than at any other time since
he was first elected.
Rev. E. ID. Chaplin closed his re-
marks at the funeral by saying: :
While Horace Greeley had many
antagonists. he had few If any
eneniies, and may ] not, without
violating any of the proprieties of
this occasion, express my eatisfae-
ton, that while political differences
lay sealed within these enclosed
Tide, the highest representative OF Z
nation to-day here bows his head in
honor of the thinker. the worker,
the patriot, and the man9 CAT
tempted applause. which was sup
presaed.) -.
President Grant, ct the time tie
reception Of Minister Washburne
was proposed, was very anxious
about it; but yesterday he said, 81
had better 60 to Washington now.
I came here really to attend Mr..
Greeley's funeral. I don't want any
Misrepresentation about 1t. If
stayed here to Mr.. WashbuFne's re-
ception, it might be misinterpreted.' =
Henry Wilson said the President
wanted to compliment his old
friend, but he felt depressed by the
occurrences Of the day. After the
President returned from the funeral,
he declined to see any visitors At the
hotel, and at 8 sop. m. was driven
to the depot for Washington.
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The many objections which ara
msde to the conduct and Disposition
OF PROGRESSED christians, are resilv
OF no weight Whatever against the
manifest duty of all persons to he
come faitnful followers of and pro-
fessed believers in the Savior P1J ~.
nam can be justified BY either ~.
OWL or another's sins. aug
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hotels.
HAnVSoN HOusr

TMPORIA, KANSAS. 9th avenue
IL near Commercial street. This favor
tie hotel has been thoroughly refitted and
furnished. The most careful attention
paid to the comfort OF guests.
35tf NJ. l.. FUNKHOUSER.
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An Indian complained to 8 rum
seller that the price of his liquor
was too high. The latter, in JUS
tifcation, said, ''that it cost as
much to keep hogshead Of bran
dy as to keep . cow" sMay be
he drinks so much water" replied
the Indian, "hut he no eats so much
hay"
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e. r. ROBERTS.

TXCLUSIVE attention paid to the re-
~ pairing OF watches, clocks and Jewell
ry. All work W warranted. North window
of Tandy & Eastman's drug store, Empo-
ria, Kansas.
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Lime! Lime! Lime |!
Patronize Home Industry.

TmPOria Wholesale FurnI.
u ture Factory, just lifted up new,
with q complete steam-power, now In OPP
paid to job work, rs scroll and straight
saving. turning, moulding. Inortising,
ETC., af Toe. per hour. Table legs kept on
hand. Stair balusters, railing and newell
posts made to order. Factory on I'd ave-
nuo, between Commercial and Merchant
st., Emporta, Kan. III. kNORh.
mAr30m6
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CIVIL SERVICE REFoRM.-The
correspondent 81 the New York
Times is responsible for the state
ment that Mr.. Snapp, OF Illinois,
proposes to make an onslaught
upon competitive examination.
From me same source We h1vs
the following on dit: 81. ~ gsi
"The Postmaster General has
received instructions from the
President which disclose the de-
termination rigidly to exclude all
political reasons in the consider
alton of removals. The instruc-
tons were to the effect that in the
blanks in which causes for removal
are entered the Postmaster Gen
eral should indorse over against
all political reasons assigned for =
removal of the words "not con-
sidered." Mr.. Creswell gave it as
his opinion that . Postmaster
would not be removed if there
were no other reasons assigned
therefore than the fact he had
been a violent partisan Of Mr..
Greeley" s-sl $50 sls ! G.
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= livery, FEED AND SALE STABLE, on
II Fourth avenue between Commercial and
Mechanics street, is now prepared 20 let
livery teams, carriages, sleighs and saddle
horses, 1T living prices. Good care taken in
boarding transient stock. Also u good wagon
yard. ianlu
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Rxenptisa Law Of Kansas.

The people of Kansas have act
cd upon the plausible theory that
it was to the advantage Of neither
the creditor nor laborer to strip
the family Of the unfortunate OF
n home, and thus make itimposai-
BILE for him to provide for himself
and those dependent upon HIM, or
pay his debts, and have accord
ingly, made the following law ex-
empting real property:
= A homestead to the extent OF
16O acres of farming land, or one
acre within the limits Of an moor
porated town or city occupied a.
a residence by the family OF the
owners, together with all the~im-
provenents on the same, shall be
exempt from forced sale under any
process Of law, and shall not be
alienated without tho joint con
sent of husband and wife, when
that ralafi0n aYiatS
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Intelligence once.

VIII keep > general intelligence efdee.
situations found for all who may want
them. Persons wishing Bitdaticns, Or
those wishing 70 hire, will please cali on
me. att ABNFRHADEFYO~
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LIVERY STABLES.
z. NICHOLS,

livery, FEED AND SALE STABLE
IL It'll avenue, corner Mechanics street.
Ample room for stock. Facilities good,
and prices reasonable. An excellent line
OF horses and carriages for hire. Call and
see nae. 1871
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JEWELER q.
II. M. FRY.

DEALER IN CLOCKS. WATCHES AND
H. JEWELRY, corner room, bancroft
block, Commercial street. Repairing done on
short notice and IN n satisfactory style.
IanfT2tf
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SURVE YoR.
OR ROGERS.

j. l.. w.BEI.L. K. NJ. ROBERTS.
BELL = ROBERTS.
VNTHOLESALEA AND RETAIL dealers
" in groceries and provisions. Agents
American Powder Company and Becker's
Little Washer, No. 40 Commercial street,
Emporia, Kansas.
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Il. A. CHAhrLIh. B.F. HUGHES
CHAMPLIN q HUGHES,

CTONE CUTTERS AND CONTRACTORS.
- We are prepared to do all kinds of stone
cutting, such ~ window stllS, circular caps
and all work In theStone cutting line that
builders may desire. They also furnish bases
and sockets FOR tombstones. Orders promptly
nlled. shop on the corner of Fourth Avenue
and Consultation Street. Emporia, Kans=s.
JAnl72tI
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PERSONAL PROPERTY.

l. Family Bible, school books,
and, family library. Family pic
lures and musical instruments used
by the family. 3. A pew in any
church or place of public Wor-
ship, and . lot in any burying
ground. 4. An the wearing ap-
parel of the debtor and his family,
beds, bedsteads and bedding, cook
ing stoves and all the appendages,
and all other cooking utensils and
stoves, sewing machines, all spin
ming wheels and looms, and ali
other Implements Of industry, and
all other household furniture not
herein enumerated not exceeding
1--WE hundred dollars in value. 5.
Two COWS, one yoke Of oxen and
one horse or mule, one span OF
horses or mules, twenty sheep and
the wool for the same, either raw
or manufactured. 6. The neces.
sary food for the support Of the
same for one year, either gathered
or growing, OF both; also, ONE
wagon, cart, or dray, two plows,
one drag and other farming nipple.
ments, including harness and
tackle for teams, not exceeding
three hundred dollars. z. The
grain, meat, vegetables, groceries
and other provisions on hand, and
also the fuel necessary for the sup.
port OF the debtor and his family
for one year. 8. The necessary
tools and implements Of any me
chanic, miner, or other person
used for the purpose of Carrying
on his trade or business, and II
addition thereto, stock in trade
not exceeding four hundred dol
lars. 9. The library, implement
and Office furniture OF any profss
Sional maR.
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w. w. HIBBEN,
DIR. w. t. VAIL,
BUILDERS. ARcnITEcrs, &C.
Il. L. SPRAGuE.
JAMES MEANS,

TARPENTER AND BUILDER. Shop on
~ 7th Avenue, between Commercial and
Mechanics Street. All calls promptly attend
cd to. janlT2. II
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CHARLEs wHEEIOCK.

roNTRACTOR for stone work and plast-
~ Ing Is ready TO furnish materials. Work
done promptly and satisfaction given. Res
ideEce No. AZ Union street, EmpOria, Kansas.
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The man who cheats the printer
Out Of single cent,
VIII never reach the heavenly land
Where old Elijah went.
He will not gain admission there,
By devils he'll be driven,
And made to loaf his time away
Outside the walls Of Heaven.
Without > man to greet him,
without pleasant grin;
The happiness that he will reap
Wall be almighty thin.
Hem have to eat the thistle
OF sorro0 and regret;
Hem have % buck around right smart
with s1ssednesa, ''you betp