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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-07-19
EMPORIA NEW S.
FRIDAY. JULY 10, 1872.
TO YOUNG MEN-II.
Sowing Wild Oats.

There is a popular belief that
every Young man must devote a
part of his life to idIeness, frivolity
aud cxtravagance-indeed, to fash
ionRble SHINING. Consequently,
when the minister, the teacher, or
the thoughtful friend would re-
strain this waywardness, the too-in-
dulgent parent often apologies by
saying "never mind, he Is only
sowing his wild OATS" That is as
much as to say, every youth is to be
allowed a period of non-restraInt
and recklessness. Surely, this is a
charitable philosophy, but tits as
hurtfuf as it is charitable. The
hurtfulness lies in the fact that there
is fixed relation between sowing
and reaping. If there were no reap
ing, or if no connection between
sowing and reaping, this charity
and these practices might do. But
there is connection. 1t is the fix
ed connection of cause and effect;
what man sows that must he reap.
Observation, experience and reve-
lation all teach this. Let every one
consult his observation and see If it
does not sustain this doctrine. Let
some consult their own sad and bit
ter experiences aud learn whether
they do not sustain the same. Let
all turn to Revelation and learn the
same: "Be not deceived, God is
not Knocked; whatsoever a man
soweth that shall he also reap"
Thus this act is double, it includes
both sowing and reaping. In the
latter lies the significance, the So
lemnity. The sowing is hazardous
but the reaping is ruinous. This
ruin lies in two important facts,
first, the harvest is greater than the
sowing; second, it comes later in
life. If in the moral world as in
the physical, he who sows one reaps |
ten, or a hundred, the harvest day
becomes one of solemn consequence.
These pernicious seeds bring forth !
some thirty, some sixty, and some |
all hundred fold. Let every youth
stop and remember that while he
sows one folly he may reap ten
even hundred.
Second, he will reap in after life
when he will have little relish and
less strength for the harvest. The
or debauchcry of
youth may yield a harvest of ILL
health and degradation in after life,
that both Cypress and dishonor age.
He who sows idleness will reap ig-
norance, probably poverty, possibly
both. lie who sOws intemperance
will reap poverty, digrace, disease,
possibly an untimely death. lie
who sows Inconsistency, deceit, dis
honesty will reap the same. More,
she that soweth the wind shall reap
he Observation-Disclosures a man SOW
eth that shall he also reap"
Young man. entreat you be-
ware, aud do not sow in youth
what you do not wish to reap in
lge. Heed the words of instruction
md sow frugality, that you may
cap competence; knowledge, that
you may reap wisdom; purity,
hat you may reap happiness.
Your friend, II.
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A GREELEY LEADER.

The Chairman of the Greeley
committee in New York is General
John Cochrane, gentleman of
rather odorous memory, principally
celebrated for his grand and lofty
political tumblings, and generally
accused of being one of the Stop
thief Reformers, who yell Justify to
distract attention from themselves
while making Off with the swag.
If John had lived III Kansas the
Kansas Pacific railroad company
would have given him section of
land for his honesty, and he would
have gone about lecturing on the
commercial element in politics.
Of this fellow, now Mr.. Greeley's
chief bugle-man III his own State,
Mr.. Greeley wrote as follows, in a
leading editorial, published in the
Tribune of Oct. Doth, 1865:
"Right well does he CCochrane).
know that he is betraying and de-
sorting the cause of universal free
dom. Right well is he aware that
he is dealing falsely, cruelty by the
humbled and imperilled four mil
lions whom he was the first to sum-
mon to pour out their blood in de-
Tense of the Union. No matter
what protests and reservations he
may see fit to make, Gen. Cochrane,
like General Slocum, Judge Grover
and John w. Edmunds, after having
summoned the blacks to our aid in
vital emergency, now whistles
them down the wind, RENTS them
unprotected to the tender mercies
of. those who think "a niger is good
in his place. but that his place is
under the feet of the whites, and
his true, God-ordained position
that of despised, spuFned mental
and druge. Gen. Cochrane has ia
ken his stand, in fact, whatever he
may profess, with those who TODAY
refuse the cOlored Americans the
rigt of suffrage, and will soon deny
them the right of education, the
freedom of the press, and Gf they
dare) the right to see and testify in
courts of Justice. Let him say what
he will, the triumph of the party to
which he has apostatized. is the tri-
umph of oppression, the disfran.
chisement of a race, the branding of
our fathers as knaves or idiots, in
proclaiming. that all men have an
inalienable right to life, liberty and
the pursuit of happiness and that
governments derive their Just pow
ers from the consent of the govern
ed. Hell from beneath is stirred
to demoniac joy by the spectacle of
such treachery and every traitorous
ruffain who, in the dark dens of
this emporium, gleefnlly drank
health and success TO JEFF. Dayis,
while Lees guns were laundering
at Gettysburg, or, few hours later,
| fired draft Offices, and devastated
orphan asylums in aid of the rebel
lion, will now rapturouslYh hail Gen.
Cochrane as a compatriot and a
brother"
How applicable thIs language, APP
piled in 1865 by Mr.. Greeley to his
present principle manager, is appli-
cable TO Greeley himself in 1872, ali
who read can see. Every word of
it, every sentiment it embodies, APP
plies with peculiar force to Mr..
Greeley in his present at titudc. No
more scathing rebuke of Greeley in
1872 was ever written than this
vigorous denunciation by Greeley
in 1865.
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SKIN GRATING IN CLEVELAND.

The patient, boy eight years Of
age, son of q. q. H;ckox of this
city, had over seventy square inch
es of skin burned deeply, by his
clothes taking fire by the explosion
of fire-crackers. The accident oc-
CURED on the 2lst of June, 1871,
and for period of six months no
healing had taken place. The pa
tient was reduced to "A shadow, the
wound bleeding at every exertion,
and indications pointing to an un-
favorable termination OF tie case.
DR.. Jewett, of Akron, applied two
pieces of skin taken from the child's
father, in the month of January,
both of which grew. Some weeks
after, several pieces were applied,
taken from the parents, sister, doc
tor and two school-mates, who
kindly volunteered to furnish. "seed
skin" for the benefit of their little
Playmate. All the pieces grew but
one. The effect of the adhesion
was great diminishing of the sens
Utility of the surface aud rapid i'm
provement.
y singular circumstance occurred
several weeks after. An attack of
fever resulted in an absorption of
most of the central portion of the
skin. Those planted SO near the
edges as to unite with the true skin
were not much affected. But re-
covery is now rapid, and the sur
face is nearly healed, thus showing
another instance of the utility of
this modern improvement in the
art of SURGERY Herald, July 1st.
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OUR PUBLIC MEN.

Jefferson was comparatively
poor; indeed, if congress had not
purchased his library, and giveI
him five times its value, he would
with difficulty have kept the vol
from the door.
Madison saved money and was
comparatively rich. To Aadd7 to
his fortune, however, or rather to
that of his widow, congress pur-
chased his manuscript papers and
paid $4,000 for them.
James Monroe, the sixth presi-
dent of the United States, died in
New York so poor that his remains
found a resting place through the
charity of his friends.
John Quincy Adams left some
$4,000, the result of industry,
prudence, and inheritance. He
was q man of method and econ
omy.
Martin Van Buren, died very
rich. Throughout his political
life he Looked out for his interests.
1t is not believed that he ever
spent thirty shillings in politics.
His party shook the bush and he
caught the bird.
Daniel Webster seuandered .
million iffIhis fife, the product of
his professional and political
speculation. He died leaving
property to his children and his
debts to his friends. The former
sold for less than $4,000, the lat
ter exceeding $250,000.
Henry Clay left a handsome
estate. 1t probably exceeded
100000. He was a prudent man
ager and a scrupulous honest man
in all of his transactions.
James *. Polk left about $780,
0G0; $4,000 of which he saved
from his presidency of four years.
John Tyler left $4,000. Before
he reached the presidency he was
a bankrupt. In office he husband
ed his means and then married
rich wife.
Zachary Taylor left $4,000.
Willard Fillmore is \ wealthy
man and keeps his money in a
strong box. 1t will not be sWal-
lowed up in speculation nor squan-
dered in vice.
X-President Pierce saved some
$40, 900 from his term of office.
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magnesia stone of Council Grove.
The building for the machine shop
will be 325xIO0 feet, and is just be-
ginning to rise above the. founda-
ton. It is to be oS the same style
as the round house. Parsons is
growing considerably. A fine brick
school house is in course of cree
tiou, also another large brick hotel.
We were there on the Fourth, but
there was no special observance of
the national holiday, except that the
Mayor had compelled the closing of
the saloons. ~ @
Oswego celebrated the Fourth in
glorious style. They claimed to
have shook the stars and stripes
from the highest pole, introduced
the greatest orators to the biggest
crowd, and at night pronounced the
benediction to the happiest people
that ever a Fourth of July sun
shonc upon in Kansas. Recent
good news in a railroad poiut of
view added greater zest to the cele-
orators, and the multitude WAS joy
jul in the extreme. For our part we
rather liked Oswego and the coun-
try adjacent thereto.
In the streets of Chetopa we saw
wagon load of ripe apples, aud in
two or three stores were heaps of
roasting ears, new turnips, etc. The
streets were nicely ornamented
with Cherokee Indians, the town
being just at the lire of the Indian
Territory.
We were somewhat disappointed
as to the quality of the business
buildings i'll the town, most all of
them being small frame houses. |
But there were more nice farms,
with good houses and orchards, |
than we expected 10 see.
They have the herd law in force |
down that way, and where a con-
versation turned upon that topic, |
we heard mostly satisfactory ex-
preston as to it's results. We did |
not see many cattle, however, either |
i'll the pastures or being herded. |
The law has marked effect upon
railroad travelling, and pleasure
goers will no doubt be remonstrat-
ing against it if it works every
where else as it does down there.
1t is considerable amusement for
up this way to witness
the engineer running along ahead of
The train driving the cattle away,
but down in Labette that thing is
about played"
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GLEANINGs.

There are many Germans in ia
pan.
Chicago prohibits quack medi-
cine posters.
The Wisconsin, apple crop is not
promising we'll.
Many Louisiana planters have
ice making machines.
There is more Happiness Mt
distance than ever comes near.
From Rondout to Delhi is the
only remaining stage route in
New York State.
Tho value of gold at present in
existence in the world is estimat-
cd at upwards of $5,000,OOO,OO0-
Crop reports from southern
Europe are encouraging. In
France the agricultural promise il
magnificent.
Many of the salmon rivers in
Norway are leased by English
sportsmcn, who go over once
year for fishing.
An extravagant rat of Lebanon,
Ky. has pade his nest of about
quart OF greenbacks.
1t is said that during the month
of May last no less than twenty
five thousand bison were killed
south of the Kansas Pacific rail
road for their hides alone.
1t cost upwards of $500 a day to
guard and insure the Boston COLI
scum. Keeping the vast structure
in order required almost regiment
of attendants.
The serenading mania has cost
"a New York Assemblyman his life.
A band seren AIDED him; he went
out in the rain to acknowledge the
unexpected honor; he took cold,
and in a few days he died, leaving
81 100000.
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Only q few years ago, when a
man desired to use a genuine
knock-down argument gainst an
anti-slavery antagonist, he was
certain to exclaim, ttWhy, the first
thing you know we viii have ne
groes in our schools and in the
Jury box!a Sure enough, both Of
these things have conc to pass,
and who is the worse for it? Even
in Louisville, only g few days since,
8 colored man took his place IN the
Jury box, the first instance Of the
kind in that city, but we have not
heard that Justice suffered there
from. Really, when men discover
that prejudice leads them into such
great absurdities, would it not be
wise to conquer, If possible, that
ssgreatest of all foes to reason,
right, and justiceY
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WELLs.-A drive we'll may be
described as follows: Upon one
end of an iron tube about two
inches in diameter, there is attach
ed an iron point, of which the por-
ton next to the tube is somewhat
larger than the tube, so that when
driven into the ground it makes a
hole through which the tube easily
follows. In the sides of the tube
numerous holes are punched tor
about two feet above the point,
and around the tube and covering
the holes, is wrapped and soldered
in place, o piece of wire gauze or
strainer. To the other end of this
tube is attached q double nut so
that another piece of pipe may be
screwed into it. The tubes with
out the joint and strainer are of
various lengths, so that as many
feet IaaY be attached to the joints
as is desired. A common pump,
either iron or wooden, is then pro-
yided and you are ready to "drive
tube we'll" If you want the
pump in the house you bore hole
of suitable size and thrust 1the
point through it into the ground.
Placing a board over the upper end
of the pipe, you then drive it into
the earth with a sledge or ak, and
when down nearly to the floor you
attach other pieces until yon have
driven deep enough. In sinking q
well out of doors it is customary
to dig a small pit for greater con-
venience IN driving.
In the vicinity of Hutchinson,
wateris found at a distance of six
to twenty-five feet below the sur
face, excepting in few places
where it is necessary to go as deep
as forty feet. It is best, however,
to put down all drive wells to a
depth of fifteen to twenty-five
feet, as the water is much cooler
and better. When the pipe is
driven deep enough the pump is
| attached and water is brought up
by few strokes At first the wa
ter is not entirely clear, and dirt
/ and sand will be thrown out for a
few hours, after which it comes up
as pure as the flow from noun
tain spring.
The value of this iaexhaustiblc
and easily accessible supply Of
water, cannot be over-estimated.
| The whole apparatus for q drive
well can be obtained for from SIS
to S25, and it can be driven and
the water set allowing in an hours
time. Then the Immediate de
imand for water is supplied, as II
watering q grass plat, garden, Of
for any mechanical purpose. Tht
lpump and pipe may be taken up q
iquickly as they were put down
and removed to any other place.
Hutchinson News.
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GRANT THE STRONGEST MAN.

The editor of the Hartford Post
having asserted that the majority
OF the delegates at Philadelphia
believed Grants nomination would
be fatal, Gen. Hawley, than whom
there is not q more competent
witness, says in the Hartford
Courant:
1t is the opinion of one who.had
a much better opportunity than
the editor of the Post to ascertain
the real views Of the Convention
that the latter greatly misunder-
stood, grievously mfsreprescnted
that body. That Convention did
Rot act without full private con
ference and serioua deliberation.
There were mem enough who
priced the country above the party
and the party above Gen. Grant or
any other candidate. Had they
seen defeat in his nomination. had
they seen disaster in his election.
they would have said SO. Il IL
our deliberate Judgment that if
General Grant had sent that Con-
Eention a letter formally asking
leave to retire, the Convention
would nevertheless have rcnomi-
mated him by two-thirds or three
quarters vote, and insisted upon
his running, as thebest candidate
the party could put forward.
There IS no reason why strong
men, experienced politicians, who
expect to do nothing but FIGHT for
the next four months, and are can
didates for no Federal Office,
should, in the privacy OF eonfideA-
tial conversation, insist upoh the
denomination Of Grant. If ekev
believed it would be ssfatai to. Itsc.
party" And the stranerst Of All
decisions in which the sindeuend-
emit gentlemen have INDUCED. Is
that the Convention was control.
led by oiiice-holdcrs. a few Of
that unfortunate class were scat
tered among the delegations. bur
they won their places by other
merits, for the party was So deter
mined to avoid even the ANGER
ance of Justification for tho pnns
my's jeers that the Office .,ol,5s,.
has been practically a llisffanekiea
ed man, for whoIn no Greeley
would give bail. Unanestionsbls,
It was the sineefe Judgment. ar 3
large majority Of the Conveat;e,,
that General Grant IS the safre 49, i.
est Candidate the : = - e
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SHAD IN THE ALLEGHANY.-We
learn from report in the Rochcs-
ter Union, under the direction of
Seth Green, deposited in the Allie
gany river at Salamanca, thirty
thousand young shad, which were
Matched in the Hudson below Al
bany. The young fish were in eX-
cellent condition, and when drop
ped into the river above the dam,
struck out for deep water to go
just whore, no one can positively
say. This deposit of fish was
made at the request of the United
States commissioner, who request
ed Mr.. Green to make an attempt
to stock the tributaries of tile
Mississppi,of which the Allegheny
is enc. The expense of this at
tempt will be betrayed by the fetle-
raj government, though it will be
small. If these shad follow the
instinct that seems to guide them
in other waters, thcy viii descend
the Allegheny to the Ohio, thence
to the Mississippi, and so on to
the Gulf of Mexico in the course
of next year, and, when three
years of age, will ascend the rivers
to the place where they were first
set at liberty and find points
where they can reproduce their
kind in their species. The people
along the rivers named may, three
or four years hence, have a taste
of fresh shad from their own wa
tiers and they may not. If the
should be successful,
it is only necessary then to put in
a few millions of young shad to
stock the waters of the Mississippi.
Ohio, etc.
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FROM AMERiCUS TO CHETOPA.
The Crops, the Towns, the GLORIOUS
Fourth. etc.

However tight the times are and
cramped the people appear to be for
money to meet their obligations,
there is a relief in knowing that
from present indications there will
be all abundance of produce in the
country everywhere this year, and
people will at least have enough
food for themselves and stock.
At any rate such is the situation in
all the country along the Neosho,
from its head to the south line of
the State. We have had occasion
lately to visit almost every part of
this township, and can say with GER
tainty that the spring wheat crop is
good, while the oat crop is enor-
mously heavy. We have not seen
two scant pieces of oats in this
township. The coin crop could not
possibly look more promising.
Last week we went down the NJ.
K. & Il. railroad ss far as Chetopa
and took particular notice of the
crops all the way, and while there
are some localities in which some
portions of the crops are light, still
there will be large surplus in
every county in tho valley. In
Cofrey county there appeared to
have been more rain recently than
up this way. Some of the bottoms
were too wet, and the corn some
what injured thereby. In the vicin-
ity of Leroy we noticed some pieces
of timothy grass, portion of which
had been cut, and the yield was
equal to a good crop of that pro-
duct in Illinois. Many people from
the East wonder why no more
tame grass is grown in Kansas.
The fact is that it does not pay to
raise good crop of it here. AS
long as there arc thousands of acres
OF wild grass everywhere free for
the cattle and other stock, and good
prairie hay can be made at q dollar
and half ton, farmers will moi
sow tame grass. If they want vari-
ETY. they will SOW oats, which scarce
ly ever fail of good crop, and will
pay better than the other.
Between Burlington and Hum
boldt there were some fields of fall
wheat standing in tile shock, that
ought to turn of fifteen bushels
per acre. Through Labctte county
the crops did not appear so good
excepting in the vicinity of Owsego
where the wheat crop was much
better than any where else along
the route. We saw threshing ma.
chimes in operation in a few places
and a considerable number of whea
stacks already built. The oats il
that county were generally shor
and very much inferior that crop il
Lyon county. Corn did not stant
so even in the fields down there a
up ahis way, and appeaeed to hav'
lacked rain early in the season
The prairie grass was taller AM
better al the way between Parson
and Chetopa than anywhere above
We stopped over night in Parson
and admired the masonry in th
large round house and machin
shops there building by the NJ 4
& T. The round house is semi
|. circle containing, we believe, SIX
teen stalls for locomotives. tn
walls are built of the splendid blu
limestone obtained at Burlington
trimmed with the beautiful creal