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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21

The correspondent of the N. Y.
Express writing from Germany,
says that large masses of the rural
are swarming across the
Atlantic, the lines to Hamburg and
Bremen are all crowded with in
tending emigration, villages are
half empty, and forced sale of prop
erty at twenty-five per cent. below
its real value testify to the eager
ness of owners to hurry away to
the Western Gland of promise"
1t is not the pressure Of poverty or
overpopulation which is producing
this extraordinary exodus, for in
districts where the wages arc the
best the emigration is most ex-
tensive, the reason being thai the
sum required for passage money is
most easily saved. The correspond
ent, nevertheless, seems to think
that the solution of the difficulty
must be an economic one, and pro-
ceeded by q still further rise in the
rate of wages. The price of land
in many parts has of late years been
fictitious, the amount available for
working capital has been too small,
and wages have consequently suf-
fered. In the face of the existing
depopulation many of the present
owners will be ruined, land will
come into market on cheaper terms,
and the new owners win conse-
qGently be able to offer attractions
which may even coanterbalanee the
inducements TO emigration.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21

D. L. Moody having been APP
piled to recently by a represen-
tative of the Chicago pulpit for a
sketch of his life, replied as fol-
lows: Dwight L. Moody, born in
the flesh 1887; born in the spirit
1856; don't know when the flesh
will die, spirit immortal. That's
all that's worth recording of my
life-my natural and my new birth.
I don't want another word said, and
i have never before given to any
one even as many facts, because il
makes the cold sweat start out
whenever / hear that anything ]
say or door have done is to go in
print. I'm the most oycr-estima.
ted man in America"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21
An exchanre tells that aat /

An exchange tells that, Sat TWEEN
ty years of age, Leland Stanford
arrived in California with only one
shirt on his back. Since then, by
close attention to business, he has
accumulated over ten millions.
What can man want with ten
million shirts?
A woman in Pittsfield, who had
no photograph of brother, de-
ceased some six weeks ago, took
an artist to the tomb with her, the
other day, and standing the corpse
against the door, they got pic
ture of him.
The New York World says it is
in receipt of hundreds of letters
from Ohio and Indiana, written by
Democrats s'who will not vote for
Greeley, even though to the plead
ings of Cincinnati be joined the
commands of Baltimore"
The Louisville Courier-J ournal
heads an article on the political situ-
alton, "Our Choice of Evils" The
Greeley cud grows bitterer the long
they chew it.
1t is said that Brignoli wa. in
vited to take part in the Boston
jubilee. but declined to do any
thing in-de-chorns.
A Scotch law lord was seated
one day on the hillside of Bonally
with a Scotch shepherd, and OBJ
serving the sheep reposing in what
he thought the coolest situation.
he observed to him: "John, if ]
were q sheep I would lie on the
| other side of the hill,n SAY, my
lord, but If ye had been a sheep "
wad have had mair sense"
Ole Bull when soung attempted
suicide, and now he is the best
violinist in the world. There is
/ young man in our neighhorhooS
who plays the ACCORDION, and h,
| is not success. Probably if b,
were TO attempt suicide he wouIc
learn much faster. Should he sue
coed in his attempt at suicide, ",
would be just as well satisfied
| TNorristown Herald.
| An exchange, noticing the mar
rage of a contemporary, wishe
him posterity and happiness.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21
THE ENGLISH IDEA OF AMERICA.

You cannot eXaggerate the folly
of an Englishman's contempt of
Americans. Prof. Silliman, of
Yale College, although he moved
in the highest circles, when he sat
at a table in London, was asked
by the hostess if he had yet learned
to speak English! Another gen
tleman from the United States was
asked if the English language was
thoroughly and generally under
stood in this country. It is only
five years ago that an Englishman
landed in this country who en-
gagged colored fellow to carry his
trunk up the wharf. In converse
ton with the individual, he asked
him how long he had been in this
country. To which the colored
man replied "about five years. !"
I" Whatn' exclaimed the English
man, "only five years in the coun-
try and as black as the ace of
spadesr' A certain English gen
tleman had been told that the no.
tells in the United States cities were
all provided with shingles at the
table to prevent the guests from
whiting the furniture. This,
probably, accounts for the great
number of pen-knives purchased
for the United States Senate. Said
o gentleman of English birth, to
the writer, a few days since: "This
his my country now, hof course;
but Hi cawn't understand the
blasted Hamerican language, hand
never will. Hive learned one
word, though, pretty well, for
when Hi fust come ere, Hi couldn't
say "oss" hat hall, hand, now Hi
eau say loss" JUS wells hany-
bodv." English, pure and unde-
filed. is certainly very classic.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21
HOW The WIPE FELT.

A man, at whose house was q
guest, told me that he had been
hard drinker and cruel husband
had beaten his poor wife till she had
almost become used to it. But !"
said ne, the vely moment 1 signed
the pledge 1 thought of my wife
what will my wife say to this !?
Strange that l should think of my
wife the first thing, but 1 did, and,
as I was going home, said to
myself; Now, If go home, and
tell her all of sudden that have
signed the pledge, she'll faint away,
or she'll up and do something; and
/ must break it to her by degrees.
Only think of it; why, the night
before I'd have knocked her down,
Just as like as not, if she hadn't
looked to please me aid now am
planning to break good news to
her, for fear it would upset her."
AS near as ! could gather from
what he told me, he found his wife
sitting over the embers, waiting for
him. AS he came into the house,
he said:
Nancy, / think that -D
"Well, Ned, what is it 20
"Why, think shall-that isl
mean to-to-Nancy, I mean
" W hats the matter, Ned? Any
thing the matter :"
Yea" said he, 81 the matters
just this-I have signed the temper
ance pledge. and, SO help me God,
I'll keep i'll"
"She started to her feet and she
did faint away. I was just in time
to catch her; and as she lay in my
| arms, her eyes shut and her face SO
pale, thinks I, she's dead, and I've
done it now. But she wasn't dead ;
she opened her eyes, and then she
put her arms around my neck; and
/ didn't know she was so strong, az
/ she pulled and pulled till she got
me down where I had not been be-
fore for thirty years-on my knees
Then she said 30 God help him
and / said amen T and she said. %
God! help my poor Ned, and
strengthen him to keep his pledge,
andI hoIlered sAmenY just as loud
as / could boiler. That was tbs
first time we ever knelt together
but il was not the last"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21

At a funeral lately there stood
in the house Of the defnnct an old
fashioned clock, which, when it
finished the announcement of
the meridian hour was made to
play a tame. The officiating min
lstsr in the midst of his sermon
when, noon having arrived, the
clock commenced striking twelve.
In very solemn tone he impressed
on his hearers the inevitablc fight
of time; but the exhortatiou was
evidently ineffective, as the clock
instantly followed with the CHEEKY
old notes of Take your time
Miss LacyPs ars ,7s7sss s5s
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21

Red Cloud. said his little piece at
Cooper Institute last Friday night.
He wanted the Government to pro-
tect him and his people in building
school houses and churches and
in bringing up their children like
white folks. eeeF isssg
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21
which Harry came so near drives

which Harry came so near drives
the demon away.
Mothers bear patiently with those
little innocent ones. Are there not
many whose eyes, resting on this
simple story, are filled with bitter
tears of the recollections of the I'M
kind words, and even blows, to lit
tie children laid away foreYer-who
would give all their earthly posses
sions, yea, years of their lives, to
recall those hasty words which
made their lips culver pitifully, and
the eyes dim with tears? Ali you
cannot have them back. They are
gone and your sin remains.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21
APprroyed, ApriES 1s72.

What bird did Noah
'sena ont 6f the afkY.
Smart boy in the class latter .
pause) -ADove, sire
Teacher-..Yery well. But
thought some Of you big boys
would have known that"
Tall Pupil Please sir, that boy
ought TO- know, sir, cause hi
IfafheTs q bird ketcheA sir.n hTs
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There is a rnmor of a well
known blue-stocking in Paris, who
is hard upon sixty years of age,
turned pious. She selected her
father confessor to avoid. all posi-
BILE scandal, and the other morning
took occasion to consult him on
an important matter.
I" Father" said she softly, trying
70 blush, eff a man should tell me
that he loved me, would / sin In
listening to him?"
I" am afraid you would You
must never knowingly lend your
ear to falsehood."
Prof. Bascomb, of Williams Col.
lege, is said to have spoken in the
following disrespectful manner Of
the spring weather of New Eng
land: " Some people think New
England weather very fine, Al
there really are some beautiful
days. But when one does hap
pen along, You don't have time Il
open your mouth and say "GoC
bless it" before up comes an cas-
wind and blows the words RICH
] back down your throat
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21
READ THIS T!

If you won't to buy PURE
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PERFUM-
cry, &C., go to McCANDLISS.
I have on hand and am in re-
ceipt off FULL and COMPLETE
STOCK of Paints, Oils, Glass of
all sizes, Putty, Lard Oil, Meats
Foot Oil, Fish Oil, Lubricating and
Coal Oil, Lamps and Chimneys,
Paint Brushes, White Wash Brush
es, Scrubbing, Busting. Cloth, Hair
and Tooth Brushes, Notions, Per-
fumery, Patent Medicines, CHOICE
BRANDS OF CIGARS. -
Puro Wines and Liquors for
medical use only. And everything
generally kept in a FIRST. CLASS
DRUG STORE. o-xsS.E
PARTICULAR ATTENTION
given to PHYSICIANS PRE-
sCRIPTIoNs AND FAMILY
RECIPES. an T
McCANDLISS' AGUE PILLS,
;warrantsd to cure. Only 500 per
box. Try them. -. -.
| HOLDEN and ssFASCOTT's
ENAMEL PAINTS ready mixed
for use. For sale by the gallon.
AT 1s5 coasmsresGI 81. ;
R R McCANDLISS.
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MOUNTAIN LODGE, Il O @ T.. n .l46
Il Meets every Wcsine day evening 10 Esk-
rldge Hall :. TX oaclock- All IaemoeEs 81
The order In good standing arc inSised 10 ~
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21

L. NJ. FRY.
DEALER IN CLOCKS, WATCHES AND
IL JEWELRY, corner room, Bancro
block Commercial street. Repairing done on
short notice and in q satisfactory style
janiT2tf -. =
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LIVERY STABLES
BARBER SHOP.
VIM. HUEsTIs,
IEWELER.

WIN. HUESTIS,
TNIRST-CLAS5 SHAVING, HAIR CUT
IL TING, etc, in Williams building. cor
ncr Commercial street and sixth averue. En-
trance ON both streets Jan1SIS-ly
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There is a man in Darby, Pa,
who purchased a bulldog, which
he proposed to turn loose in his
store at night in order to scare
away burglars. The first evening
after obtaining possession ofthe an
imal he locked it in the store and
went away "a happy man. The
next morning, early, he went
around to the store and unlocked
the door. The dog was vigilant-
the man was surprised to perceive
how exceeding vigilant the dog was
for no sooner was the door open
than the dog seized his owner by
the leg, suddenly, and seemed to be
animated by an earnest and vigor-
GUS resolution not to let go until it
had removed at least one mouthful.
And the man pushed the dog back
and shut the door on its ribs I'M
til the animal relaxed its jaws; and
then the man kicked. the dog into
the store and shut the door as if he
was in hurry to do something.
Then he suspended business for a
week and spent the vacation firing
at that dog through the windows,
and down the chimney, and up
through the cellar ceiling, with a
shot gun, trying to eXterminate
him. And that mercantile estab-
Llishment did not open for trade un-
til the man had paid twice the first
cost ofthe dog to the dogs former
owner to come and take it home;
and then, when he gotin, he found
that during the bombardment
holes had been shot through
mackerel barrels and molasses cans
| and oil kegs, so that there was mis-
cry and ruin everywhere. Dog:
have no more charms for this man
and if you 2llude in his presence
to the noble work that is being
done by the woman's branch O.
the society for the prevention o
cruelty to animals, that merchan
is always observed to rise up ant
sWear.-Springfie Republican.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21
HOTELS.
MERCHANTS HOTEL

TORNER 4th avenue and Merchants
street, Emporia, Kansas. House and
fixtures all new. Good accommodations
and charges moderate. j. FRIEND.
owl
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NTEoSHo VALLEY LODGE. No. Is. A. +,
IN XAYM Meets first Tuesday evening
IN every month ut Eskridgo hall. All Mas
ter Masons Ia gOod standing are invited to at
tend, w; r. CARSON W: a A.; .
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21

Indiana now produces glass which
rivals that of France.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21

ORGANISATIONS for teachers certi
- l1feU1es WtIa De held In the stone school
house In Enporia The last Saturday In each
month, commenelhg At o o'clock =. N.
Examination partly oral and partly writ
ten. Applicants will please provide tnet,-
ar, Lhe Hoard or Examiners, s1sss.t7r,
Z tai, IlllE1l3c . A. ID. SHAMBERS,
sSSts SEass e. is:i sE24FFFs2S'
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UNMPORIA CHAPTER, r. A. n. Meets at
NJ Masonic Hall, on the LIST and Sd Friday
evenings OF each month, at ~ o'clock Com
pauIoRs in good landing are cordially inyit-
cd 90 attend. l.. -. JACOBS, II. r
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ODD FELLOWS.

ODD FELLOWS.
w MON LODGE No. Is Meets 1t Odd Eel
j ows' Hall, over EmporiA hank, every
rooI sisndinE Ia SIfed 10 attend
1Acol srorLKR, N. G.
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cUNSMITh.

ALEX. SMITH,
MANUFACTURES of and dealer In Ri
WI nes Shot Guns, Pistols. and Specimens
articles, Commercial street, near the Court
House. ySn1tzu
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EMP oRIA SOCIETIES.
MASONIC.

EMPORIA LODGE, No. -, a. +. = a. NJ.
~ Meets at their hall. Ruggles q Plumhs
building, on the Thursday oro next proceed
two weeks thereafter. Master MasOns In
gool standing are cordially Invited 10 Attend
y II krR,s. serretarH. y - -
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UNMPoRTA DIVISION No. IS. Sons q
~ Danghtcrs Of Temperance. NEE L q
kskrldge Half every Monday evening At Z
o'clock. Mem Ssrs in good ataadiug are taVit-
e,I TO attend. II .s-1s-rs.r.s tfa Cd
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SURVEYOR.
MIscELLANEous CARDS.

ROBERT MILLIKEN,
~ oUNTY SURVEYOR, MD CIVIL En-
Emporia, Kansas. janiI2tf
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MADISON HOUSE.
IN }. HANKLA, proprietor, EmForia,
i 0 Kansas.
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Is. w. PRoTHEROR,
A TTORNEl AT LAW, Reading, Lyon
IA county. Kansas. lAnItai
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I. r. PHENIS,
A TTORNET AT LAW and Notary Public,
N Eureka, Greenwood county, Kansas
iAnlT2tf f
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BUCKEYE HOUSE.
INIFTH AVENUE, EmporiA. Kansas, neAA
IL corner OF Commercial Street. BirdsAn 4
= Iunz nroDrietOFn janlT2tf
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Es 1ia<'712 re- s. sai a. laE
p +-i-g
r ~ sl1i -slt
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And everything usually called for in q
TO business and strict Integrity In our
dealings we expect TO merit liberal share
OF patronage, and invite the people 20
give us trial.
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oCULIST.
L. Il. ABBOTT,
NCULIST, $50 Commercial street,
" Emporia. 22m2
BUILDERS, ARCHITECTS, 40.

CHAMPLIN q HUGHES,
CSTOSE CUTTERS AND CONTRACTORS.
We are prepared to do all kinds Of stone
cutting, sucn ns window stills, circular caps
OF any design, door stills, columns, mouldings,
and all work In theie cutting line that
builders may desire. They also furnish bases
and sockets for tombstones. Oriers promptly
nIIed. shop on the cornerOf Fourth Avenue
and Constitution Street. Emporia, kanssS-
lAnl72tI
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-06-21

If you won't to buy PURE
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PERFUM-
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An exchange, noticing the mar
riage of a contemporary, wishes
him posterity and happiness.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12
The Coming ships.

The first fruits of an enlightened and
newly awakened interest in the navy of
this country is seen in the passage of q
bill to add six new vessels to the force
now ut the disposal of the country. This is
gratifying, following as it does so closely
upon the Presidential recommendation,
and supported, as the bill seems to have
been, by both parties in the house. 1t is
hoped that this is a first step towards an
increase of the naval force commensurate
with the needs which are unavoidable to a
maritime people. We cannot be powerful
or respected unless we have the means to
make ourselves so upon the ocean, The
bill, as it passed the House, is as follows
bill to authorize the construction of six
| steam vessels of war and for other purposes
That the Secretary of the Navy be authorized
| to construct SIX steam vessels of war, each
carrying ten or more guns of large calibrc, the
| hulls TO be built of iron or wood as the Secre-
| tary may decide; and that 50 000, 900 be appro-
| priated for that purpose out of any money in
Inc treasury hereafter to be appropriated; pro-
vded, that not less than three of said vessels
shall be constructed in private yards in the
United States under contract, and the models,
plans, specifications and estimates for the afore-
| said vessels shall be procured from naval or
EVIL marine architects. subject to public COM
| petition and for suitable stipulated rewards
| upon advertisement-all of which shall be sub
| mtted to a board of not less than five naval
| officers for approval and adoption. under the
| direction of the Secretary of the Navy. And
| after the models, plans, specifications and eSti-
! mates. which may be combination of the best
| features Of any or all the plans submitted, or
| any one OF them entire, have been approved
| and adopted by the aforesaid board and APP
| proved by the Secretary, he may proceed to
| contract, under proper advertisements, for the
| construction of the aforesaid vessels with the
| lowest and best bidder who will give proper
security for the faithful tliltiIment of the con-
| tract in each ease The vessels to be built
according to the models, plans, specifications
and estimates approved and adopted as hereto
fore provided for; provided, that the cost shall
not exceed the estimates approved by the afOre-
said board.
The provision for giving one half this
work to private yards is a good one.
There is no reason why as good ships can
not be built outside as inside the navy
yards of the country; and certainly the
merchant ships stand as we'll and wear as
well as any. 1t is hoped, when bids for
this work shall be asked, that the builders
Of Maine will not be backward in putting
in proposals. We have two yards in Bel
fast that could each turn out one of the
bulls of these vessels as we'll as it could
be done anywhere. 1t is claimed, and we
have no doubt rightfully, that the Maine
builders can put atloat vessel for less
money than any other locality can do the
same job. Then let them look after these
matters
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1872-12-12
A Direct Vote for President.

The question Of change in the mode
of eecting President, which Mr. Banks
proposition opens, is by no means a new
one. 1t was a troublesome matter in the
Constitutional Convention of 1897, and
has asserted itself often since. The propo-
stion for direct vote was then voted
down by large majority; alth ough
probably one strong reason then was that
the slave states would have relative weight
only in proportion to their free inhabitants
and besides that the states as sovereignties
fact that the Committee of Detail that then
reported on the subject, favored the other
two branches OF the Banks proposition
a longer term, and ineligibiity to a second
one. 1t required long deliberation to set
tie upon the method that was then adopt
ed. 1t provided that the person having
the highest number of electoral votes
should be President, and the next highest
Vice President. This endured only until
1904, when the present method was adopt
ed. The tonr years term, with the right
of reelection, received the support of so
earnest an advocate of strong govern
ment as Alexander Hamilton, whose pow
ertul appeals in the Federalist aided much
i'll commencing the constitution to popn
lar favor.
The plan for a direct vote upon the can
ddates for the Presidential Office is one
that should receive thoughtful and careful
scanning before being acted upon. The
present plan has generally worked well,
and should not be rashly changed, The
single term policy has received the en-
dorsement of the democratic party Of the
nation; and it will be found, we think,
that a longer Presidential term will find
favor, if the executive is to be ineligible to
a second one