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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Nor ADzAcLx-If this court knows
herself land she presume she do) "this
court" will scarcely buy i've hundred
dollars worth OF white paper this year
and give it away, or walt one, two,
three and four years for the pay. Not
adzacly. "Thls court" has already done
too much OF that sort of thing. 'This
court" has had entirely enough OF
she's Q good fellow" What "this
coarts most needs at this particular
period OF his life Is pay for his work.
He enjoys that.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

ATTENTIoN.-The business heretofore
carried on by Schmidling & Cleveland,
will hereafter be carried on by Frank
Sehmidling at the old stand. He expects
to receive the patronage of old customers
and moy new ones. He will sell best
meat for cash twenty per cent. less than
on time. No discount on an entry made
on the books. --
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

BaooMs BROOKS I'D. Brewer, hay
ng received large supply of the very
best broom corn, Is now prepared at
his factory on Sixth avenue to I'LL all
orders on short notice. Give him call
and exaualne hss stock and You VIII be
pleased. 4ltt
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

GREAT ExcITELENT.-Wherey Why
at Lee 8. Sargent's fashionable merch-
ant tailor establishment. About next
Tuesday he will have the finest stock
of goods you eyer saw. If you want
. new suit you had better call around
IN good time.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

ATTENTION Observation-Disclosures
will make photographs and gem pic.
lures at the following prices:
Photographs per dozen $500
Two gems In carte envelopes 90
Four gems on cards 50
One-half size gems on cards each 80
Ali pictures warranted to suit or no
charge. 1tf :. r. A. HIcKoX.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20
NoT1cx no FAnNERs AND COUNTRY

NOTICE TO FARMERS AND COUNTRY
DEALERs.-wanted, at the Chi
cago Branch Store, opposite Ban-
croft q MeCarter's dry goods store,
100. 600 lbs. of wool, for which
we VIII pay Chicago prices In cash.
Call and see az before selling else
WHARF, as it Is for your own bsneft.
Also loO, 900 pounds Of dry and green
hides wanted at the Chicago Branch
store, for which we pay Chicago prices.
Cali on Epstein q Co., of the Chicago
Branch Store, 136 Commercial street
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

We are Of the opinion that nothing
bnt printers Ink, and that In The
NEws, could find purchaser for a
piano tlisiellArd times. THK NEWS is
searching, and found u purchaser for
Dr. Trueworthy's plano, and he Is hap
py. II You want to sell anything say
30 through Tax NEWS.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

CITY ,scHooLs.-The examination Of
ths various grades or our city sehools took
place last week. The schools are In esry
way in very satisfactory condition Judg-
Ing from she reports OF the examiners.
We received two Of these reports in time
TO be published this week. The other
four did nss come IN tiil too late, and
hence we concluded TO hold all back an 1
publish them together next .wee<. They
csrtAlhly make good showing for all con.
nected with Suv city schools. 9 {. ~ =
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

A LITTLE CoNFAB.--A Rev. Grang-
er met miller on the corner OF Com
merclal and Sixth, and asked "what
about the grinding ?" and received for
q reply, go, It's a good time to grind
to grind consciences, you know"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

EATING HoUsE.-Both the trains on
the A. T. & 9. F. road stop here for
meals, and w. B. Luther Is keeping
one of the best eating houses on the
road. He Is an accommodating, wide
awake gentleman, and we take pleas
ure In recommending his establish-
ment to the travelling public.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

LEcrrREs,--The Lecture Committee
has made arrangements to have Col. J.
p. Sanford commence his course Of six
lectures here OH Monday, the 9th Of
March. This will be one of the finest
Intellectual entertainments ever given
In Emporia. There are q few more
tIcksta for reserved seats for the course
for sais set, and those who wish go
hear these lectures viii do well 70 Sc
cure tickets OF some member OF the
commftfae fle
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20
FRANK sCRMIDLINa.

WE CLAIM that Miss Sawyer's Salve
is entirely different from all Others;
that there are great many good
salves offered for sale, but none so
good as Miss Sawyer's Salve; that
every family should have box; that
it viii do all and even more than it is
recommended to do. laglF
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

AccIDENT.-on Wednesday morn
Ing Frank Bateman, brakemAn on
Conductor ATorgan's train slipped, and
TO save himself from falling between
the cars, jumped TO the ground, and
hroko one bone OF his leg above the
ankle, and diSlocated the other In the
aAkle joint. The wound Is painful. but
not very serious. He Is under care of
DR.. Lawrence, at the Merchants house,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

A>IERIcus.--We spent last Sunday
la this tsaye the mud) pleasant little
burg. We were warmly welcomed,
renewed many old, and made
some new acquaintance. 1t has 3
good school house, and two good
churches. We know or no town of
the same Size 50 well provided for in
these regpectS
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

We owe Judge Cunningham a vote
OF thanks for very pretty specimen
OF lead and fieidspar from the mines
of the Rockhouse Mining Company,
of Barry county, Mo. The Judge has
some big slugs Of the ore in his office.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20
BUSINESS NOTICES.

A few pounds of Compton's Sur
prise, and Extra Early Vermont Pots-
toes at 81 90 per ID, by mail, postpaid.
w. 1. F. HARDEN,
7-tf Box /, Hartford, Kan.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Have you seen Johnny Henson?
We have. He Is as the store, stands
and looks just as natural as II nothing
had happened. We didn't see the
new-well, we guess she IL around.
Long life TO them.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Lecture next Sabbath evening at the
Baptist church, by the pastor, on "the
late financial crisis, its causes, cOnse-
quenees and lessons Discourse in
the morning on the efficacy of pray
er~
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

RETURNKD.-John Henson and wife
returned from New York last Saturday
night, and were greeted by their nu-
merous friends. Like sensible married
people should de, they proceeded at
once to their own nice cottage in the
western part of town, which had been
made ready for them, and where they
partook of their first meal, gotten up
BY warm hearted friends. We found
friend Henson at his deak this week,
and everything was running just Al
though he had been married mar
nine or ten years. That's all right.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

The papeFs West OF here have 8
great deal to say about the brilliant
prospects OF the Paola, Garnett & Fall
River railroad, but we fail Co see any
thing tangible In the way OF work on
the enterprise since Halls late Jfasco.
There VIII probably be many . long
day ere shis work WIN be eonplsted. -
Paols Spirit
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

For ::RENT-A FINE FARX.-A fine
improved stock farm with groves of
timber and living water. Address 2.
G. Carter, at J. L. W. Bells grocery
store, Emporia, Kansas. Aft
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Poland-China Hogs, from imported
stock; for particulars, address
WI. F. HARpEN,
7tf Box 1, Hartford, Kan
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Live chickens, ducks and turkeys
wanted in exchange for goods at Kel-
sey'S,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

FARMERS, ATTENTION! When you
come to town go to Hsrvey's old stand
of Ferguson s. Harvey, and get a
square meal'' for 25 cents. l6tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

On last Tuesday the Sheriff OF Lyon
county brought TO this city, from the
neighborhoOd OF Osawatomie, q young
man charged with stealing IS head OF
cattle from q gentleman living near
Emporia. The young mans name il
Bosworth. The cattle In question
were found on the farm of Capt. Keith,
living near Osawatomie, under charge
of the said Bosworth. The Sheriff,
Mr.. Bay, made the arrest on Tuesday,
and lodged the prisoner In jail here
until Wednesday morning, when he
took his departure for Emporla.-Pa-
ola Spirit Feb. 18th.
The boys name Is Boswell. He
lives on the verdigrIs, and the cattle
were stolen from the farm OF Smith a
Hamilton, the former . merchant In
this city. The boy Is now In our jail
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Some folks have a great deal more
trouble about other folks than other
folks have about some folks.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Go and see how much 1t costs you
to fare sumptuously'' at Harvey's
new restaurant, old corner Of Fergu-
sor & Harvey. J. 1871
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Marshal GIIchriest has been cleaning
up. Commercial street this week, and
has removed mud enough to make q
town lot. ....
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

WANTED.-A partner, experienced
in the nursery business. A rare
chance. Address P. G. Carter, Empo-
ria, Kansas. Aft
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Go TO Grafenstein's and get your
good spare ribs, back bones, tender
loins and sausage cheaper than ever.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

WALL PArrn-Ths handsomssL psf.
terms Of wall paper ever brought to
Emsoria are to Be found at the City
Book store. They are selling cheap
er than anywhere else in the city.
Is - ELLEN PTUNB.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS. The
county commissioners were In session two
days this week, and transacted important
business. We received the proceedings
TOO late for this week.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

"a : & 4 J .
!" MoSEY SAVED IS MONEY MfDE. *
Those in want Of a sewing machine
can save Is to % dollakS Il buysag
their MAGAZINES of US. Call and be con-
WINGED whether you buy or not.
7-mL Sd. SMITH & Co.
PHoToGRAPHlc.-Ta notice, every
body, that the prices for pictures at
Ames'- photograph gallery are asfal-
lows A
Photos per dozen $500
Gems per dozen t.OO
a gems on cards 80
? gems In carte envelopes 80
gem on half size plate. 80
All pictures are first cless, and war
ranted to giye.entlrq satH1aetipa- q
-i'~F - - ~ N. F. .As5Es,
photographer.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

The editor Of the Burlington Patriot,
speaking of his paper, says: ave are
safe In saying It publishes mere read
Ing matter than any Of Its contempt
raries south Of the KaW river"
Come, Bro. Brown, don't forget that
THE ENPoRIA NEWS lives and -four
ishes, and Publishes . mighty heap
of reading matter, all on the classic
Neosho.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

We give up our local room this week
largely to important and interesting
communications.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

If you want fresh Rolls, Rusks, Pas
try and all varieties OF Cake, 60 to
Morris s. Bottger. Jan1-n
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Services a. Christian church: Sab
Jsct for morning, chow the Spirit
strives with man." Subject for eve
ming, "Destruction OF the world by
WAteF.f'
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

l. afa
To all persons suf-
ferIng from Rneu
tmatism, Neuralgia,
Cramps IN the limbs
or stomach, Bilious
Collie, Pain in the
back, bowels or side,
we would say, THE
HOUSEHOLD PANA.
lCEA and FAMILY
lLINTAENT is of all
iothers the remedy
you want for inter
NAL & external use.
1T has cured the
above complaints in
thousands of cases.
There is no mistake
about it. Try IT.. Sold
by all Druggists.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Fox & Co.. at the post Office book
store,will receive large supply OF new
wall paper this week.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Tho Burlington Patriot says Senator
Butler, of Coiiey county, "dug his pO-
litlcal grave very deePr BY voting Tor
Col. Plumb on the last ballot for Sem
ator, and not for the winning man.
Don't be sour, Brown, because Butler
beat you for the Senate. He will BE- as
proud OF that vote for Plumb In less
than ten years, as you are OF Mrs.
Brown or the Burlington Patriot
PaolA Splri..
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

A good dinner at Tom Harvey's for
IS cts. l5tf
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Parties wishing non-explosive brass
safety lamps will find them at manu-
factnrer's prices at
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20
Thirty Years E1psrssnes OF An Old
- s1ssEse. 90

THIRTY Years ExperisneO OF an OLD
80 s4S0Tse.
sAzr. WlasIoWss Soothing syrup s. the pre-
scription OF one OF the best female physicians
and nurses In the United States, aad has been
used for thirty years with never falling safe
TT and sspesSss by SsaiillsEzs Of. R0szs<s 80
ehfldren, nom the feeble infant OF one weak
old 70 tAss delE It eorTests seidity Of eke
stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates the
bowels, ana gives rest, health and comfort to
mother and child. We believe IL TO be the
bot and sUEEst fRmesR iEfhsyF0rid In al
cases Of ayseAseiy al q al1AGs4n Children,
whether it arises from tsething or from any
other cause. Full directions for using VII
hessnksny 80 boa9la 8 Sose gfRut =:
the facsimile Of CURTIS q PEkkIas Il q
the outside wrapper sold 81 aIl nsdieins
dealers. Oily
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

You can buy pair Of those Chicago
handmade boots, and warranted, for 50
st A. S. Smiths.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Go to A. 8. Smith for anything in
his line and you viii be sure TO get 1t
cheaper than elsewhere.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

fou can get thoroughly posted in
regard to foreign countries by attend
Ing the Sanford lectures.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Trunks, valIses, travelling bags,
rubber goods, wool socks, etc., 1t VIM.
Clapp's. taEnl-
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

We are overstocked IN caps and are
bound to sell them. Come and price
them A. 8. SMITH.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Come in and see Perley & Bearce's
n ew stock of neck wear. 10
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Just think Of if--only . cents ior .
square meal 1t Bennett's, two doors
north of Tsndy & EastmAn'a. s4%te
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Santord's lectures commence on
Monday the Sch OF March.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

FINE assortment OF perfumery, toilet
articles, toilet sets, flower vases, &C.,
for the holiday trade and sold At panic
prices at Ia. NooEEsi :
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20
TIME TABLE A. T. 4 8. r. Il. r.
LEAVE vNfpORIa

TIME TABLE A. r. q s. r. Il. 4.
4 LEAVE EA1PoRIA
Going East, Mall and Ex., No. 2, 7:3J u. m.
Passenger, =. 4. l:50 Il. IN.
aoing wet, Mail and Ex., " ], TOO d. m.
Passenger. B, 2:40 y. IN.
CONNECTIONS.
At Emporia, With IL. K. & T. Il. r., for
Humboldt, Parsons, HinIta, Denison.
aud all points Ia Texas.
At Wichits, WITH Sou, hv estern stage
CompanY's Line or Bell. Plain, I,aid-
well, Arkansas City, turkey creek
Cheyenne Agency, Wichita Agency anu
Fort sill.
At Granada, Colorado. with Barlow q
Ssnderron's stage Line, for Pueblo.
Trini4ta. M4xH-lI'S. VegI>, Fort Un-
tons AlDuqrsrqus SAINTS e., etc.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

A large variety of Buck and Chin
chilla gloves at a. 8. Smiths.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

gia. Iock-Jaw. palsy, sprains. swellings. caked
breasts, sealds, burns, salt riIeum, ear ache.
&C., aPon The humAR frame. and Of epFaias,
spesfn. gals, sc, vron enlmalss in one yesr,
than have all other pretended remedies since
the world began. 1t Is . counter-iFritant, an
all healing pain reliever. Cripples threw
away their clutches, the lame yak. poison
Gus bites are rendered harmless, and the
wounded are healed without , scar. It is no
humbuR. The recipe is published around
each bottle. 1t Ia selling as no article eysE
before Sold and IL sells because 1t does just
what &c Preteuds to do. Those who now suf-
fer from rheumatism pain or swelling, de-
serve to safer IL they viii net use Centaur
LInfment- More thaa 1000 certificates OF re-
mnIksbls curss. inesaaing 1rosen limbs,
chronic rheumatism, gcut, running tumors.
etc., have been received. We viii send . cir-
calar containing certificates, the recipe. &C.,
gratis . snyone requesting Il. q O4e botfle
| Of the yellow WrappeF Ceataur Linlment f.
| worth one hundred dollars for spawned OF
sWeenied horses or mules, or for sereW-woFn
In sheep. Stock ,oWners-this liniment Il
worth your attention. NO family should b
| without Centanr Lisiment- Sold by al
Druggists. Fifty ceats per bottle; Iargs
bottles $40. j. D. Rose & Co.. 8 Broad
/ way, New York F@fa
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20
EMPOKIA.

See law card II T. y. sslgwiek.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Heavy drugs, oils, French and
American window glass, single and
double in any quantity, and sizes a
speciality at J. A. Moore's.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Farm to rent. Call On 9. J. Smith &
Co. 37-tf5s
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20
Centsur Lsnimsnt.

There. Is no psin which the
Centaur Linifnent Will not
relieve. no swelling 1t viii
not sIbdue, and no lameness
which it win not cure. ThIA
is strong language, bat 1t IL
true. It has produced more
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

A full line OF lamps and fixtures at
cost at j. A. Moore's.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

The night policeman has been dis
charged. This saves 5000 a year, and
some folks are glad. Others don't like
1t, and the council IA threatened with 4
long petition.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Clothing to sult the times at Perley
& Bsarce'e. ~
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Trusses, supporters and shoulder
braces as J. a. Hoore's.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

The Kansas City Journal OF Com
meree quotes cheese in that city Mt II
and Is cents per pound, Wholesale.
Our grocers retail good cheese ut If
teen cents.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20
$25O.OOO FOR $50
Fourth Grand Gift Concert.
for the benefit Ofthe
Publis, Library ef KY
On March 31st, Next;
5000 Tickets, Is,00O Gifts

LIST OF GiFts.
aae raBAEash gift s. II, i saGp
One grand cash gift, Si0o,oOo
One grand cash gift sO.0on
One grand cash gin, 31,OoO
Oae grand cash gift, I.,9on
10 cash gina OF zlos09o each. 19o,0 ol
:s0eash' Sifts OF i, geo -. 10000
20 cash gins OF 900 50 50,o9o
40 cash gins OF 800 - 40,00D
100 cash gifts q 10. e.. sz99
"a al, ei M al 40 = = 5O,65O
525 cash gifts 81 10 q 32 Son
II 900 cash giffssf 30 - 9,Uo
2RaA Ee*eH 3 oiyss s+<-<--s~.
Total, ?.0eo eiflsi all. cash, .oooo,
amounting tn Sl,oj0.t00
EThe concert and distribution Of
gina WIZ 2osts1Eeiy and npeqpiyoOltF
fEe pltce 81 To day Jaw 1xea .kEhetAz
eF AFT the tickets are sold OF NOT, and the
loo gifts all psid in proportion TO the
number Of tickets sold.
PRIeEsoF TTcxRTss
whole tickets $50; halves Sa5; tenIns, 81
each coupon, IS; eleven whole tickets for
$500. sal< tickets for $1,000: III whole
fickefs tor $1,000 295 sEhelf ttekofs fcl'
SO, COO. No discount On than 500
worth Of tickets 1t . time.
The TINA for drawing Is ~ at hand,
| and persons intending 20 base tiek-
| efR have ne tiais 90 l6se.i ~ 8 ss..sr
FHos. L. B LETTE.
Aa't Pub. LIB, ky., So manager Gitt
Concert, Public ldbras54sfi Hiding, lsoni@-
silie. Af. tzT
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20
GHrrsIra s BROTHER.
GREAT Reduction In Price,.

Agricultural Implement. aaA Hard
ware.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

Fresh oysters, by the keg, can, pint or
dish. Received daily by Express. at Nor
ris 4 BOttgeR's- - 90
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20
DkTaoIr, MIcH., Jaa. 22l, 1874.

MR. C. E. KELSEY, EEporiO, Kqn-A ~
DEAR SR:-In reply to yocrs OF
18th, we win say tAat the seeds We
send you are of the best quality. No
man in Kansas or elsewhere can buy
seeds Of as or of other seedmeI better
than the goods we send yous We shall
beSpleased to have you assure your
customers or farmers by aequainting
them with contents of this letter.
Yours truly, D. NJ. FERRY s. Co.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-02-20

HOUSEHOLD why WIN You sur-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-11

The association Of merchants which has
been formed with o view of agitating the
cheap transportation question has decided on
sending delegates to Albany charged with en-
Tightening our sapient legislators on the wants
of our city In the hurly-burly of political
and commercial excitement the masses are apt
to lose sight of questions of the gravest i'm
port to the interests of the city, and there is
danger that the various rings intent
on jobbery may refuse to pay heed
to the representations of the commercial body
until it will be too late. Few men recognize
the fact that the commercial supremacy of
New York is seriously threatened by the supe-
rior transport facilities Of other cities, or that
it will require all our energy to secure the
position we have won as the capital of the
Continent The rapid growth of this city
was caused by the facilities Of transport
and shipping which the port of New
York offered over other seaboard cities; but
while we have been content to rest satisfied
with what had been accomplished for us
other cities have been actively engaged
creating facilities for storage and shipping
such as we cannot boast of. The want of
terminal storage is wholly due to the
want of enterprise and foresight on
the part of the merchants for which
they cannot blame the politicians. But the
question of cheaper and quicker transport
over the railway lines is one that can only
be dealt with effectively by the Legislature of
the State. 1t is question which affects the in
terests of oil classes of citizens, and ought to
receive the prompt attention of the people s
representatives and such a solution as will Sc
cure to this city the leading place among the
nent