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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-30
NOOD NEWS FOR THE LADIES.

III -
MESSRS. wOLFORD d SHILBERG
prices Of their en- tire stock OF rRY GOODS, and
invite the especial attention Of the Ladies of
ington to tAe really attractive stock Of Goods now
offered by them, especially suited for the Holiday
season. The stock comprises
Plain and Figured Poplins, Csc. to &c.
SSisrsS 6oSSIs;StlSsS Mossi::, e. e: to tao
S 900 6G S Dies S;:.: sST:: sisx % ii.
A eRBAT SPECIALITY II BLACK ALPAOAs
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Mesao.
orsae De P.ri,, Gs:hmsre.
Cloth Of al colors: Oassinsres; White Corduroy,
large assortmeut OF ottoman and Brocbe
shaw's, Blank and full line Of Domsstios.
koSiSSs ssSS! AnEIon.s !. sIss,0ss.
Purchasers desiring TO economist should not fail
TsJe1p.nse IL but ave cents from the most distant
~; + hisss Il i!ss{b
The Arcade,
No. AIT SEVENTH sTRElT SOUTH.
noy30-tr Between and D.
KEEP OUT THE COLD.
WEATHER STRIPS WEATHER STRIPS
WEATHER STRIPS!
The best and cheapest in the market, at the old
headquarters.
JOS. l.. SAVAGE,
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
nsO Ct door west of 10th street
IL DINNER, DESSERT
TEA and TOILET SETS,
in great variety, at
J. W. B0TELER BRO
House Furnishing Establfshnent
n5O 81 923 Pennsylvania avenue.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-10-11
THE SOUTHWEST.

Wichita hard wood lie worth il
50 per cord, coal So per ton. Not
bad for so far out in ''the desert"
Wichita has g hook and ladder
and is to have new grist mill.
The Butler county republican
convention nominated Thos. Baker
for representative, and instructed
its Judicial delegates to support
Judge Campbell.
Captain King, the cattle king OF
Texas, is in Wichita, with his wife
and youngest son. Mr.. X. Is the
possessor Of immense wealth, owns
cattle almost beyond count, and land
counted by the hundred leagues.
He commenced last year to fence his
cattle range. Something over forty
miles Of fence Is complete, but It
viii take another year to get his
little pasture fenced in. He has
hundreds of poems in his employ,
who know no other lord or govern
or save their employer, Capt. King.
Mrs. King is A intelligent lady of
refinement aud education, her dress
evincing the most cultivated taste.
Mr.. Il. is rather . plain business
man, who goes abuut his daily bust.
ness without show or ostentation.
Lie most all of the Texas men
with whom We have become &C.
quainted this season, he Is . social
and congenial compani0n.-Eegie.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-10-11
A NEW POLITICAL PARTY.

The st. Louis Democrat gives a
lengthy account of a secret political
organization called the American
reform party, information of which
is received from well known citizens
holding high Office in its ranks in
that city. The Democrat saws:
The organization was first form
ed in 1867, but had only q feeble ex-
istence. 1t was confined to q few
eastern States until the New York
riots of 1870 when it took a new
start, and soon after agents were
sent through all the states to form q
nucleus of the American Reform
party, and now the organization
Families tho whole country. In
Missouri alone there are said to be
two hundred and eighty clubs and
g State Council. In st. Louis there
are twelve club councils, which
meet almost nightly and claim to
to have five hundred voters. The
party claims to have already infiu-
enced the elections in some of the
eastern States, and refers to the
fact that there Is but one foreign
born person on the democratic
State ticket of Missouri as evidence
of their influence in this State.
Tho position Of the party is said to
be not aggressive, but to defend the
laws and the principles of popular
government, and to compel every
man in this country to be an Amer
lean. The closing words of the
Democrats informant are: awe
have In our order persons of all
nationalities and religions, and we
only ask that they shall be all Amer
leans in feelings. We war not
against any mans nationality, but
we say, no monarchial principles
shall be engrafted upon the political
system of America"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-10-11

A Loo CHAIN.-A tremendous
fire ragged on the Cherokee strip
lately. The heat could be felt al
Arkansas City, three miles of: Mr..
Cosert, living six miles south Of the
river, lost everything he had. John
Brown, two miles from town, barely
saved himself and family from the
flames. Silas Ward lost two large
houses. Mr.. Hoffman lost his barn,
hay and corn. A cOlored colony
lost very heavily, and many others.
The fire Is said to have been started
by a widow lady, who had lost a
log chain in the grass, and In order
to find it set the grass on FIRE. It il
hoped the poor widow found her
log chain, and hanged herself with
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-10-11
WILLIAM MARfINDALE FOR SRNA.
TOR.

The convention which met at
Eureka on Wednesday OF this week,
placed in nomination, for State Sem
ator, for this, the gath district Hon.
William MArtindale, Of Verdigrls,
by reclamation.
We are glad OF this nomination
for several reasons. In the ten
years that Lyon and Greenwood
have been together as Senatorial
district, our neighbor has had the
Senator but one term, hence there
was q strong feeling In favor Of con-
ceding her claims this time, II she
presented a good man, which we
think she did. Mr.. Martlndale set
tied in the Verdigris some twelve
years ago, and engaged In farming
and stock raising. In these pursuits
his indOmitable energy has over
como every encouragement, and he
has made o success OF tho business,
He has twice represented Green
wood county in the lower branch Of
our legislature very acceptably
Ho was, at both sessions, chairman
OF the important committee on agri-
culture and manufactures, and dis.
charged his duties promptly and tC
tho satisfaction OF the legislature.
Mr.. Martindale is not o public
speaker, but possesses, In . large
degree, tho sound judgment and
good practical sense required tC
make him q useful legislator. These
are the kind Of men our Legislature
needs. He Is broad-brained and lib
eral minded enough to take in the
interests of tho whole district, and
we may rest assured that no part o.
the people will be overlooked W.
like Mr.. Martindale because he is I
self-made man because his integ'
rity lie unimpeaehable; because hG
has grown up with us, and knows
what the needs of the country are
because he Is q sound Republican
and because we believe he will
make an active and straightforward
Senator, always doing what he
thinks Is right and for the best In
terests OF the country.
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can represent the fictitious stock plac-
ed In his hands. In our judgment this
entire contract with Reeve, even if the
compensation to be allowed him for
construction had been only reasonable,
was a fraud upon the future share
holders, by whose subscriptions alone
it was expected TO construct the line.
The Company issued its prospectus and
appealed to the public for subscrfp-
tions- 1t was bound to act in good
faith. Yet no man can suppose that a
single share would have been subscrib-
cd if the character of these contracts
had been known. The entire scheme,
in short, was so arranged as effectually
as to leave the stockholders and their
money at the mercy of Seelah Reeve,
as we have already remarked. The
actual stock of this Com pany and the
lines which have been constructed be-
long to the persons by whose money
the work has been done. They are en-
titled to such protection as the Courts
can give them. To that end the decree
of the Circuit Court Will be reversed,
and the cause reInanded, that the Court
will render a dScrec setting aside all
the contracts made between the Com
pany and Seelah Reeve. It will as
certain what amount of money has
been paid by the subscribers to stock.
1t will direct the Company to issue
certificates of stock to all subscribers
who have paid their money, for the
money paid, reckoning forty per cent.
paid upon twenty-five dollars as Civ
ing title to q share. It Will direct the
President and Secretary of the Com
pany to call an election of a new Board
of Directors by such stock holders, at
such time and place and on such no
tice as the Court shall think proper, at
which election only the holders Of act
ual stock subscribed and paid for viii
be allowed to vote. Unless such new
ly elected Board shall make an AMIGA
bic settlement with Seelah Reeve, and
one satisfactory to the Court, it will
ascertain as nearly as possible the cost
of the line constructed or partially con-
structed by him, and after allowing
him such cost and reasonable COM
pensation for his time and labor, will
enter decree against him for any ex-
cess of money he may have received
from the Company, to be paid to the
Treasurer appointed by the new Board
of Directors. It will direct the Presi-
dent and Secretary of the Company to
produce all books and papers that may
be required before the master or in
Court, and If these officers Of the Com
pany, as now organized, interpOse any
obstacles or dlfficlries in the way OF
carrying the orders of the Court into
execution, the Court will appoint re-
ceiver to take charge OF the books and
papers, affairs and business OF the
Company requiring such bonds as may
be. necessary" -. --...sz-..t.. -
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-10-11

The n. H. & T. railroad Is now
built to Atoka, distant from the Red
River forty miles The grade Of the
road Is completed to within g very
few miles Of the point where the
company is constructing the bridge
to span the Red river, which is
about one mile and Q half west OF
Red River City. The construction
OF said bridge is progressing rapid
ly. It Is not ct all certain that the
n. X. & T. viii strike Sherman, or
any other town within fifty miles OF
It. What place the road will strike
IL . mystery with every one except
the head cooks Of the road, and 1t is
doubtful even that they have made
mp their minds yet. II will prOba-
bly, cost something to the town that
has the road.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-10-11

GERMAN MONEY ORDERs.-On the
lat inst. the international postal
money order system between the
United States and the German EN-.
pirc went into practical operation.
The system IL virtually the same as
that which for some time has exist
ed between this country and Grea!
Britain, and also Switzerland. The
rates OF commission charged for
orders are as follows: On orders
not exceeding IS, 10 cents; oyer So
and not exceeding $40, % cents
over $40 and not exceeding $50, 80
cents; over $50 and not exceeding
$50, 75 cents; over $50 and not ex-
ceeding $40. 81; and over $40 and
not exceeding $50, $1.60 In trans-
hitting, the German thaler is esti-
mated at Il cents, u. 8. currency.
The Emporia post Office is an inter-
national money order Office.
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DEMOCRATIC CONGRATULATIONS
vs.. PLATFORMS.

Georgia held its State election
lust week, and the democracy swept
the State, electing Smith as Govern
or by about 10000 majority, and
nearly all the members of the Legis-
lature. The way they did it is ex-
planned thus: III. II. Hall, chair
man of the Savannah, Georgia, re-
publican committee, telegraphs to
Judge Edwards, secretary of the
republican congressional committee,
the following statement of affairs
in that city yesterday: The Gree
ley party had control of all the
polls, the managers were all demo-
Gratis, and disregarded the provi-
sions of the law, and would not al
low republicans, entitled by law, to
cast their votes. After attempting
to vote for several hours, they
abandoned the polls and went
home. Over two thousand repub-
lican voters were deprived of their
right to vote. The good behavior
Of the colored men only prevented
serious trouble. Colonel E. Bryant,
deputy collector of customs, was
seriously assaulted by "plug uglies, /"
who had been appointed as special
deputies of the sheriff. The very
lowest class Of the white democrat
&c element were sworn in as special
deputies OF the sheriff: A great
outrage upon the rights of our citi-
zens has been perpetrated. The
polls were surrounded by q large
body ofpolice armed with muskets,
sabres and clubs, who patrolled the
streets mounted. This morning the
rOOds to the city were picketed,
and voters from the country were
driven back and not allowed to
come into the city to vote. Only
four voting places were provided
for eight thousand persons in the
county, and these were all in one
building. Similar reports come
from nearly every comfy in the
State. Intimidation and fraud were
openly resorted to. The Unionists
and colored voters can see to what
they are coming If Greeley were
elected President
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Capt. Hall was the commander of

Capt. Hall was the commander OF
the Great Eastern steamship. He had
fallen into such habits of drunken.
ness that his most earnest efforts to
reclaim himself proved unavailing.
at last no sought the advice of an
eminent physician, who gave him q
prescription which he followed
faithfully for several months. Al
the end of that time he had lost all
desire for liquor, although he had
many times been led captive by q
most debasing appetite. The pre-
scriptiOn, which he afterward pub
lished, and by which so many other
drunkArds have been assisted to re-
form, is IS follows: Sulphate OF
iron, 5 grains; magnesiA, 10 grains
pepper mint water, 8 draehms
spirits OF nutmeg, IA drachms; Ia
den twice Q day.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-10-11
NEBRASKA,
STATE NEWS.

A Massachusetts, capitalist is to
start National bank at Manhattan.
Coffey county has returned to the
primary caucus system, and holds
its primary elections to-day, Octo-
Der IL.
In August, 1871, the N. &. & +.
railroad earned $69, 900; in August,
1872, $16S,46O.
Hammond, the reVivalist, has left
Kansas and gone to Denver.
at Wallace, Kansas, on Monday,
four men and q woman were cap
tured by Indians, and a rescue par
tY has gone out on the trail.
Tho Neodesha citizen says that
there are several fiourishing patches
OF cotton growing near there.
DIR. WATSON, of Ottawa, says that
the maple-worm, so common in this
State, can DO destroyed by sprink-
ling the trees with liquor made by
stepping half pound of tobacco in
six gallons OF water.
William Keller, on Saturday last,
discovered a strata of lead ore in
Chase county. DIR. G. W. Williams,
by means of blow-pipe, succeed
ed in reducing a small quantity to
genuine lead, when it was found to
contain but little dross.
Surveyors are in White Cloud
making arrangements to survey the
Sac Indian lands, and as soon as
surveyed the secretary Of the inter-
Tor will offer the lands for sale.
The meteorological record of the
State university reports first frost
Friday morning, September q.
The report shows the last frost OF
spring was on April %, SO that
there has been an entire absence OF
frost for 158 days-precisely the
same as last year. The correspond
ing periods of the four preceding
years were 16O, 132, 1T and 1853.
A sad accident occurred at Wyan.
dottee, about three o'clock on Fri.
day afternoon. One of the cables
broke and let one Of the arches OF
the new iron bridges, with tremen-
dous crash, fall into the Kansas
river. Jack Quinn, the assistant
forman, was carried down with the
broken arch, and is supposed to be
under the arch as it lies in the bed
of the river.
Talking about "straws" the Troy
Chief presents this one:
At Wathena, in this county, there
was a club of A Subscribers to the
LeavenwOrth Times. Last Monday
the postmaster at Wathena sent an
official notice to the publisher OF
the Times, that 80 of the subscribers
refused to take the paper out of the
Office. That is the way Anthony is
killing off Tom Osborn.
The Greeleyitss of the Fort Scott
district have nominated F. r. Boyle
for State Senator. The Republican
says "he' will be the sorest Boyle
ever q liberal plaster covered, after
the election"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-10-11

On the first Of the present month
the new law went into effect, which
abolishes eli the stamp taxes under
Schedule B, including deeds, mort
cages, contracts, bonds notes, as
signments, agreements. certificates,
insurance policies, leases, power OF
attorney, probates, protests, and re-
ceipts, excepting only bank checks,
drafts or orders, which latter are
still subject to o stamp tax Of two
cents. Tho republican party takes
of this tax. People who want 1t
put on again should vote the anti
republican ticket.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-10-11

NOTICE 10 HoLDERs or KANSAS
MUNICIPAL BoNDs.-For the pur-
pose of securing to the holders OF
municipalities In Kansas the full
value to which they are entitled in
the money market Of the country
as Arst-class securities, the Legisla-
ture Of Kansas passed at Its last
session . bond registration law,
which demands the registration Of
all municipal bonds for these rea-
sens:
First. To prevent municipalities
Counties, townships and eities) to
Issue more bonds than the percent
age Of the taxable property as fixed
by this law; in other words, to keep
the original security intact.
Second. To secure the levy and
collection OF taxes direct through
the STATE authorities and the eonse-
quent payment Of interest coupons
through the State Treasurer.
Parties holding Kansas municipal
bonds arc requested to forward
them Immediately for registration
In accordance with tho shove cited
law. A. TaoMAN.
Eastern exchanges please copy.
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President Grant has addressod a

President Grant has addressed q
letter, under date Of the I'd inst,
to the manufacturers Of Philadel-
phis, in reply TO an invitation to
visit their establishment, saying that
he cannot do so at present, but at q
later day, whom the excitement of
the compaign passes, he will take
pleasure in making the visit. He
closes as follows: az feel q very
great interest in the success of the
manufacturing interests of the
country and their development,
looking upon their growth as nec-
essary to the solvency Of the nation,
by keeping down the balance of
trade against 1t, and in dignifying
labor and making It remunerative.
You have my best wishes for the
success of your respective interests,
and of all manufacturers and produc-
ers the world over, until our produc-
tons by homo labor Of exports, ex-
elusive OF promises to pay, shall
equal or exceed our imports."
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WHY GREELEY SHOULD NOT BE
ELECTED PRESIDENT.

Because his nomination was pro.
cured through the most Shameless
fraud and open bargain and sale.
Because he, like the other rene
gade republicans who first brought
him out, is actuated solely by per-
sonal ambition and desire for power.
Because the democracy, whose
candidate he has become, Is q cor
rupt and dangerous party, not fit to
be trusted with power.
Because ninety-nine hundredths
OF the men who are now support
ing him were either open rebels or
secret sympathizers with the rebel
lion.
Because the coalition that is sup
porting him Is the most shameless
and corrupt political combination
ever formed In this country.
Because ii is in evidence that he
was for months in secret correspon-
dence with the Tammany leaders to
secure their influence, and exchang-
ing assurances of support.
Because he was infavor of peace
able secession in 1851, and reiterat-
ed the same doctrine at Pittsburg q
few days ago.
Because if elected he will sur
round himself with q swarm of
hungry democrats and scheming
rebels, who will capture him and
run the government.
Because he has betrayed his party
and his principles, and thrown him
self into the embrace of men whom
he has 9 thousand times denounced
in language both strong and vile.
Because he was failure as q
member Of Congress, and has never
evinced any executive ability or
aptness Tor public affairs.
Because he is cratic, visionary,
Whimsical and full Of vagaries and
hair-brained theories on all subjects.
Because his Wild notions OF finance
would unsettle values, disturb bust
ness and bring on q commercial
crisis that would probably involve
the whole country in ruin.
Because his known fickleness and
uusteadiness Of character would
bring the government into con-
tempt ct home and abroad.
Because he talks when he has
nothing to say instead Of staying
quietly at home like Grant and let
ting the people pronounce their YER
dict.
Because, patterning after Andrew
johnson, ne has brought the great
Office Of President into contempt by
swinging around the circle and ad.
Yocating his claims for election.
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Last fall, an elderly man of good
business appearance, travelled over the
west, taking subscriptions for a new
telegraph line which was to bring
about wonderful reduction in pres
emit rates. He left considerable stock
in Emporia, taking away acomfortabie
assessment in cash. Not having any
money, we didn't get any stock. The
line has not been heard from since,
until a few days. when the following
telegram came along: series
Chicago, Sept. 10Th.
In the long pending suit of Teroii-
lea against the Great Western Tele-
graph Company, Chief Justice Law
renee, of the Supreme Court, has rem
dered decision reversing the decree of
the Circuit Court of Cook county, in
which, after thorough and minute
review of the case, the Court comes to
the conclusion that, on examination Of
the record, compels the conclusion that
the eAtire scheme was planned and
carried forward by Seelah Reeve, for
the purpose of enriching himself at the
De
the entire management of the Com
pany being left to him and Josiah
Snow, an instrument of Reeves.
David A. Gage, of Chicago, gave to the
pretended organization the sanction of
his name as President, and as such it
was his duty to see that no improper
means We're taken to delnde the public
into 9 subscription to the stock, and
that the interests of those who sub
scribed should be protected. But in
this duty he grossly failed, being but
q passive instrument in the hands of
Seelah Reeve, who controlled the af-
fairs of the Company, and who on be-
half of the Company, contracted with
himself for the construction of two
thousand miles of telegraph line, to
cost from six to twelve hundred thous-
and dollars. The scheme is only q
new variety of the many joint stock
enterprises through which artful and
enterpfising men, by the nse of spuri-
GUS means and pretexts, so often en-.
rich themselves at the expense of the
innocent subscribers to their stock.
When they are brought within the
Jurisdiction of the courts it is at once q
duty and pleasure te give whatever
protection may be possible to their
parent that the only real stockholders
In this Company are tho persons who
paid their money. as sabcfibers. The
stock taken By the original subscrib-
ers, under which the affairs of the Com
pany have been and still are controli-
ed, was all a sham. 1t was purely
fictitious. representing nothing. 1t
was held chiefly by Seelah Reeve, and
he, through his trustee, Snow, has been
able to control the affairs of the Com
pany, and to direct to mis- own pocket
the money that has come from the
boaa fds subscribers to the stock.
More than i've hundred miles OF line
have been constructed and are in OPP
Grafton, for " hich Reeve has been
paid an exiravlgaut price, and yet the
persons wi.nse money built the line are
not permitted 10 have q Yoiee tn its
Aot even has 9 state
ment Of it, nsineSs been youchsafed |
10 them. Tie complainant was even, |
Under 3 frisifcus pretext, denied cer- |
tfficate OF s:sek. Yet even Il the GER
EIflcate of stock were to be issued, the
would still be ct the mercy
IF Reeve and Snow, 50 long Is the con-
;ract IS held valid by which the latter
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-10-11

CoNUMDRUMs FOR THAD. WALKEB.
The Leavenworth Call asks the
liberal candidate for governor, to
enlighten Kansas settlers on these
points:
How much land do you own in
Kansas, and how many mortgages
are there on the same7
How much less than SO an acre
do You ask for wild land?
When and where did you ever
extol the policy OF Government sell
ling its lands to actual settlers al
$l.25 per aere7
We're yOn not q Jealous advocate
Of the Usage treaty?