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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25
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The following correspondence
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WASHINGTON, Dee. s, 1874.
To the Honorable the Commissioner Of
Agriculture, Washington, D. e.
SIR: I beg to call your atten-
ton to the restitution prevailing
in the western part of Kansas on
account of the ravages of locusts
during the past year. Not less
than 10000 of the habitants of
that portion of the State are
wholly, or in part, independent
upon charity for subsistence, and
will be without means to provide
seeds for planting in the spring.
They will need all varieties of
small grain, corn, potatoes and the
usual garden seeds adapted to the
climate and soil. l ask your con-
siderarion of some method by
which a larger portion than is
usually distributed to Kansas,
may be reserved for these suffering
people, believing that such a
course will meet with the appro-
baton of the country and best
carry out the beneficent purposes
for which the Department of Ag,
riculture was designed. have the
honor to remain
Very respectfully yours
john j. INGALLS,
To this the Commissioner replied
in the following kindly and encour.
aging way, and the announce
ment he makes as to his intention
in the matter of distributing seeds
can not fail to be warmly apprec
lated by the people of Kansas
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1874.
TO Hon. John J. ingalls,. Z. s. senate:
DEAR SIR: L am we'll advised
of the wants and necessities o.
the inhabitants of parts of KanG
occasioned by grasshooppers anC
locusts, and will give right di
rection to the resources of this de
partment to aid them. In tn,
distribution of seeds / shall al
most entirly ignore the Middl
and Eastern States, to enable m
to supply the wants of the West
particularly of Kansas and Nebras
ka. 1 feel very confident that thu
course / have taken will be ap
proved every where, although WI
have not the means Of doing o
/ would desire.
/ Respectfully,
| FREDwICK WATTS,
Commissioner of Agriculture
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25
Bankrupt Notice.

THIS Is To GIVE NOTICE: That on the
l. eSd day of December, A. ID. 1874 q war
rant in bankruptcy was issued against the CO.
tate of }. w Robbins. of Augusta Butler
county, state of Kansas, who has been adj
JuGgen bankrupt, upon the petition of his
creditors. That the payment of any debts
and delivery of any property belonging to said
bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the trans
fer of any property by him are forbidden by
law; that meeting of the creditors Of the said
bankrupt 10 prove their debts, and to choose
held at a court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at
the city OF Emporia, Lyon county, Kansas be-
fore j. Jay Buck. Register, on the 9Th day of
SANITARY, 4. ID. 1878. at O'Clock a. M.
w. S. TOUGH
L. s. Marshal Messenger
BY W. II. GILcHRIRsT, Dep. Mar Mess.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25

Vanderbilt, Scott and Jewett
backed by the Canada Grand Trunk
railway, have declared war on the
Baltimore Il Ohio road, and Chica-
go is enjoying cheaper freights east
than che has ever before known at
this season.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25

The New York Times says that
the one plan for rcsuming specie
payments which seems most accept
able to Congressman, and is gaining
ground daily, is the one declaring
for specie payments on q certain
day, and authorizing the secretary
of the treasury to borrow money
for the purpose.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25

SHE THOUGHT DAMN,-A lady
who had barely succeeded in CATCH
ing an outgoing train at Massilon,
Ohio, stood gazing at it with her
arms full of packages and her eyes
full of tears, when a gentleman ar
rived at the depot on a run, with
his valise in hand his coat on his
arm, and his face streaming with
perspiration. He sat down on his
valise, and deliberately said "D-n
it," whereupon the lady sweetIy
smiled, and said, "ThaDk you, sir"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25

The people of our old town, Will
mington, Ohio, have raised $40 for
the Kansas and Nebraska sufferers,
about the same amount as has been
raised in Emporia. They deserve
and will receive the thanks of the
sufferers.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25

The next trennial conclave of
the Grand Commandery Knights
Templar will be held at Cleveland.
Judge Swayne, of the United
States Supreme Court, reached his
SEVENTEEN year on, the 8th inst.
He is therefore entitled under the
law to retire from the bench on
full pay. He intends to do so,
but has not yet fixed the time.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25

The merchants and ship owners
of New Bedford have decided to
prosecute in the court of Alabams
claims for constructive damage
on account of prospective catches
of whales destroyed or frightened
out of the Arctic Ocean by the
Shenandoah in 1865.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25
MORE CREDIT NHORIIHER
WANTED.

Ex-Gov. S. j. Crawford, of this
place, has written letter TO the st.
Louis Globe, in which he advocates
the theory of the Federal Govern
ment embarking in general scheme
of Internal Improvements, as a
measure of relief from the financial |
prostration now prevailing. The
article is not specially remarkable,
and. for all the good or harm it will |
do of itself, might safely be left
without note or comment. AS,
however, it is but one of similar ut
tersnces being put forth by a certain
class of people throughout the coun-
try at this time, we deem it proper
to call attention to it for the pur-
pose of expressing our dissent from
all such theories.
The idea that as fast as people
overtrade, get into debt, with con-
sequent financial depression and
shrinkage of values, the government
is under obligations TO step in and
repair the damage, is not only in
itself vicious, but is one Of which
the people of the United States have
had recent bitter experience. The
Credit Mobilier and Pacific Mail
swindles are the legitimate out
growth of the parental theory" of
government. If the government
could now be induced to launch out
into railroad and canal building, the
increase of the public debt thereby
occasioned would give to the mono
J polists of the East the very pretext
they are seeking for keeping up the
present rate of tariff, SO oppressive
: to interior and Western interests
To that class OF people the "publiC
debt is a public blessing" as il
'' makes a high protective tariff ne
I cessity in order to meet the interest
Y on that public debt and provide {
u sinking fund for the principal. Be
= sides, the whole system of public
improvements as carried on by tb'
u general government, has made thI
rich richer and the poor poorer
u There would be work for time 70
laborers and mechanics, a period o
" wild speculative excitement, which
y the manufacturers and all simila
classes improve to send up tn
i prices of everything they have to sci
N to an unnatural height. Capitalist
g and schemers accumulate enOrmOu
10 fortunes the inevitable reaction
De comes A.; the receGiDg tide strands tn
Is great army of laborers and mechan
U les there are no more wages; eve
. rything they require is higher tina
70 ever. Want and beggary follow
y And when tho balance Is struck it
~ found that the spectators are tn
10 only ones that have realized a prof
~ out of the transaction.
Railroads and canals are goo
= things, but in the verv nature {
u things they arc bound to be privat
&c enterprises. The Government car
VI not afford TO enter the domain {
D. private enterprise on any tern
+ whatever. Men who are overload
f. ed with unproductive real estat
10 and who are praying the govern
30 ment to "help them let CO. can a
nc ford it, but the farmers, mechanic
al and laborers, upon whom the bu
Ut den will eventually come, can't n
ford il, and will have none of it.
b. We publish the letter in full els,
nc where, in order that people may 81
'h Just what is said.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25
NOTICE.

STATE OF KANSAS, LY0S COUNTY.
In the District Court of the Fifth Judicial
District of the State of Kansas, setting in
and Tor the county Of Lyon,
George W. Kirkendall, PIPE, vs. r. w. Rush.
Margaret Rush, Alanson ID. Howard. Eliza
beth Howard, Lydia Z. Wilson, Def'ts.
THE above named defendants, P w. Rush.
Il Margaret Rush and Lydia L. Wilson will
January. A d. ISIS, the plaintiff above NAM
ed, will take the dispositions of sundry witness
seS to be used as evidence on the trial Of the
above cause at the Office Of q. W. Brown, No,
Murray street, in the city of New York In the
county Of New York. in the State OF New York .
between the hours of eight O'Clock M and
six O'Clock p N. of said day, and that the
taking of the same will be adjourned from day
to day between the same hours until said de-
positions are completed.
ORRTN MILLER.
h?W3 Attorney for PIE
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25

The Supreme Court of the state
OF Michigan not long ago decided
that the railroad-aid bonds issued
by townships to railroads were in
valid, the law under which they
were granted being uncOnsiitutiOn-
al. AS tho bonds began to mature,
holders began to demand their
money. Non-residents had the adj
vantage of a recent decision OF the
U. S. Supreme Court, which declar-
eel such bonds valid, and therefore
sued upon them in the United
States Court, in Detroit. So far
judgements have been given against
eighteen cities and townships, to
the aggregate amount of $2l4,664.
Suits are still pending against seven
other townships and cities.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25
Bankrupt Notice.

TlHIS Is To GIVE NOTICE: That on the
l. sd day OF December, =. D. 1874, war
rant in bankruptcy was iSsuee against the es-
tate of VIM +. HaZelton, of Silver Lake
shawnee county, State Of Il ansas, who has been
adjudged bankrupt, on his own petition
That the payment of any debts, and delivery
of any property belonging to said bankrupt
to him or for his use. and the transfer OF any
property by him are forbidden by law; that
meeting of the creditors of the said bank
rupt to prove their debts and to choose Sn'
or more assigGees of his estate. viii be helC
at court of ban kruptcy. to be holden at thu
ONCE of the Clerk OF the L. S. District Court
at Topeka, Shawnee county, Kansas befor'
J. Jay Buck, Register. on the 18th day OF Jan
uary, 4. d. 1873, at O'Clock g. m
w. s TOUGH,
L. 5 Marshal MeSSen ger.
BY W. II. GILCHRTKsT. Dep. Mar Mess.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25

II is now announced that Hon. w.
ID. Kelley, member of Congress
from Pennsylvania, is to come out
for the indianapolis Independent
party before the winter is over.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25
SRERIEE,S SAFE.

MOTT CE is hereby given that by virtue of
IN an execution issued out of the District
Court of the FIT h Judicial District, sitting in
and for Lyon county, Kansas, wherein Van
K. Holmes is plaintiff and w Il. Nichols il
defendant, will, on Monday, the 18th day of
January, A. ID. 1873, at O'Clock q IN, at
the front door of the cOurt house in said coun-
", oner for sale at public auction TO the high
est bidder, for cash, all the right title and in
terest of the defendant, w. T. Nichols, in and
TO the following described real estate to-Wit:
Lot number l6S on Mechanics street in the
city OF Emporia, Lyon county, Kansas. Said
real estate Is levied upon a. the property OF
the defendant, w t. Nichols, and will be sold
to satisfy said execution.
SherifTs office, Lyon county, December 9Th,
1874: JOHN BAY,
4St5 Sheriff Lyon Co. Kaus
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25

II was reported the other day in
one of our exchanges that the Bal
timore & Ohio railroad had "cavcd"
to the great combination, but the
report lacks confirmation.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25
StraYed.

Emporia, about two months ago a
yearliDg Durham heifer; spotted body and
dark neck and head; branded 'tC5' on right
formation leading TO her recovery.
Z. z. sPRAGUE
52tf EnPoria, Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25

A woman, giving her name as Miller.
claiming 10 ilye six miles south OF
town, went through" several of our
day for old clothes, Provisions and
some money. She proved an unmitI-
gated frand.-ChRse County Leader.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25

The total cost of maintaining our
state Government for 1873, was
$444, 902.95, and for 1874, S4G3,-
003.70.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25
STRAYEn.

EROA the subscriber, l roam COW, years
IL old; white on face, back and belly; also
white feet; no brand A suitable reward
viii be given for information OF same. LETT 81
J.. Bates, Eagle creek, or at poStofhce, MadI-
son. or at Stroud's restaurant, Commercial st
Sits A GARDINER
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BarUain-

For sale trade. for = good pair of horses
and wagon ana balance In money 80 acres of
second bottom land miles south OF EmDoria
Apply TO or address, WM.C HUNTER
b1-SU Emporia Kan.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25

The mother of Gen. J. w. Den
yer, formerly Governor of Kansas,
died at her residence near Whining
ton, Ohio, on the llth, in her Slst
year.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1874-12-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
LOAN ASSNCIATION.

EMPORIA. Dec. =, 1874.
Tenth quarterly report of the Emporia MI
| tnal Loan Association, for the quarter ending
i
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-04-15

Gen. J. w. Barnes, Immigration
Agent Of the international and Great
Northern Railroads, writing recently
80 the Baptist Herald, says:
@Just now hundreds Of thousands
Of people in the Southern States are
debating the subject Of moving TO
Texas, and my business is connected
with that class. l am brought daily
in contact with enquiries about Texas,
and therefore 1 am the more familiar
with their feelings. Surely there
never was, 10 the history Of this coun-
try, so many people preparing to I'm,
igra,e to Texas. have already par
TALLY canvassed Middle Alabama and
Georgia, and from multitude Of let.
ters received from the States Of North
and South Carolina, Tennessee and
Virginia, End the feeling there, i.
but little less than In the frst named
States"
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-04-15

WAsHIgeToN, April 14.-In the Senate
Mr.. Flanagan presented the petition of
E. d. Anderson, of Texas, fol the re,
moval of his political disabilities. Re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
GENEVA, April 14.-The strike of the
bricklayers resulted to-day in riotous dis
turbance, in which five persons were in
jured. The disorder was speedily sups
pressed by the police.
PARIS, April 14.-Advices from Rio
Janeiro state that the Brazilian govern,
ment has pardoned the Bishop of Pernams
buco.
VIENNA, April 14.-The Emperor has
sent conciliatory reply to the Pope's res
cent protest against the Ecclesiastical
bill.
1t is understood that the opposition to
the Vatican was merely formal, but the
Upper House of the Reichstag to-day
passed the Ecclesiastical bill, whereupon
the Bishops withdrew in body.
CHICAGO, April 14.-Ata regular meet
ing of the Chicago Presbytery, formal
charges are hereby preferred against Prof.
David Swing, Pastor of the Fourth Pres
bytcrian Church, in this city, and one of
the Alliance. The charges are volumi,
nous, twenty-five different specifications
being included in one article alone. They
were referred to a committee for consid.
Grafton, and are to be presented to Prof.
Swing, if found to contain sufficient
grounds upon which to base a case.
MARKET REPORTS.
LIVERPOOL, April 14.-NooN. Cotton
firmer; prices have advanced fraction;
Uplands 81 @sfd; Orleans si@sgd. Sales
$4,000 bales, including 1900 bales for
speculation and export. Cotton to
arrive one-eighth dcarcr.
New YORK, April 14.-Cotton frmer;
Sales l,029 bales. Uplands 17sc.; Or.
leans 17ic. Futures opened--For April,
16 13-32@16 1899; for May, 10 23,32;
for June, II 7-3a@17i; for July 17s.
Gold ia.
GALVESTON, April 14.--Cotton steady;
Good Ordinary 142c.; Middling 16ac.
Gold 1921.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-04-15
THE STATE GnAxax.

We refer our readers to our inter-
esting special this morning. from
Austin. We feel an honest pride II
this assembly Of the representative
farmers Of the State. We are glad
10 have uur impressions Of the ability
intelligence, and respectabllity Of her
farmers so strongly confirmed. We
will look with much interest for FUR
tber accounts Of their prcceedings,and
will furni.h them promptly to our
readers. The interest felt in this
move vi the farmers. is evidenced by
the very large ard respectable rcpre-
sentation presen'.
We feel safe as TO the result, we
know full we'll that tho farmers OIL
Texas, can be trusted with the dear
est intsrests Of her people.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-04-15

The Gazette of the llth devotes
three or four columts TO the ser
vice Of "Queen Mab," to the exclu.
sion Of more interesting matter. We
are not sure but 'Mab.' and 'Oberon
had better be looking after the grass
in their crops, or attending to the
wants and wishes of the people Of
the State, in getting before the Leg
islsture useful and needful reforms,
and early and decisive action or
them.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-04-15

The Marshall Bulletin warmly
commends Governor Coke's appoint.
nent of Hon. George Lane, as Judge
Of the Fifth District. Judge Lane
was one Of the heroes of the early
Texan struggles. and one Of the foun.
ders Of her independence. Is repre-
sented asa gentleman learned in
the law, Of singular purity,o charac-
ter, and OF unimpeachable honesty.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-04-15
ESPECIAL TO THE WACO EXAMINER.

AUSTIN, IA.
The State Grange net in this city
promptly at 10 a. IN, Acting Master VIM.
W. Lang in the chair, N. L. Norton,
Ovsrscer and II. II. Parker, Secretary.
After prayer by the Chaplain, commit,
tee Of five was appointed on credentials,
and pending the action of the Committee,
the Grange adjourned until 2p. nj. The
Assembly is composed of about two hun
dred members. 1t includes reprcscn a
tives from every section of the State,
from Red River t. the Gulf, from the
Sabine to the Rio Grande.
The great majority of its mchbers are
men of age and great experience, and the
material interests of the great State of
Texas are safe in the hands of her farmer
sons. In point of intelligence AID solid
worth, this the first formal assemblage
of the farmers Of the State, compares
favorably with any body of men ever
before convened within her borders.
Composed as 1t is of the solid old farmers
of tie State, men of no political aspira
tions, men ambitious only to promote the
interests of agriculture, and through it,
all other Legitimate interests of society
The meetingl Is significant, and marks
the dawn OF better day, for the brawny
heroes of the plow. j. w. d.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-04-15

A Grange OF the Patrons of Hus,
bandry was organized at Georgetown
Grayson county, last week, by
Deputy lMaster J. S. Riley. The
Grange consists of twenty one char.
ter mt mbeis. The following gentle.
men were elected officers: w. S. Ter.
rill, 81 's,er; w. G Gentry, Over.
seer; L. Spell, Secretary; NJ. +. Cole,
Chaplin; L. ii. Wellington, Lee
tnrer, and ii. lierch, Treasurer.
Mr.. 7. " Baker recently organ.
lied several Oranges in Grayson
county.
One at Cedar Institute, with A
Fulton as Master; one at Pink Hill,
with J. + Bradford as Master, and
one at Pilot Grove, with 5. b. Sivells
as Master.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-04-15

In the Assembly of New York res.
olutions were offered ard referred to
the Ways and Means Committee.
with instructions to report at an early
day, indorslng Gov Dix's message.
The Judgment Of the Legislature of
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-04-15

The Isge mourns over the reclicence e
OF Commodore Morgan. Pshaw,
man, "still water runs deep" and
Morgan's ship channel will be deep
enough to float Morgan's steamers,
IS Morgan's purposes. are deep
enough 10 insure his quiet, especially
from such chatterboxes as yourself
and the News.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-04-15

Bishop Gregg, We are glad to learn,
had left the stage at San Marcos. and
was not Of the party robbed few
miles east OF San Marcos recently.
This was b narrow escape, and wa
hope the eminent preacher will be
long in falling into the hand OF the
cavaliers of the road.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-04-15

We are delighted to again welcome
our esteemed friend, the Galveston Ci
william, after an absence Of some length.
We had supposed the recent influx
Of heavy "quills" had sent our modes,
afternoon friend TO grass. We are
glad to know that this is not the case,
and hope the evil day is still afar of.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-04-15

Wheslock, tho very gay Texas
Central ticket agent, was seen TO
whlsk slippery hoot at the Msdical
Association ball.-Dallas Herald.
Yes aud when the old saw bones
get regularly to work on him, they
will "vhisk"hls slippery old corpus
INTO the tomb, in less time than he
would desire to say his prayres.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-04-15

Col.W. Harvey Sellers died in Gal
weston on Friday night, at 0 o'clock.
His remains were taken to Houston.
on Monday, for interment.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-04-15

Bill Taylor, who shot down two
men on board . steamer, leaving Iu-
dianola, few weeks ago, is not our
Waco "Bill," who is busy with rail.
road, real estate and other matters OF
importance, and more practical utility
& the people and the times.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-04-15

The San Antonio Herald speaks
right out in "neelin," aud warmly
supports the administration of Rich>
ard Coke.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-04-15

Mr.. A. Q. Grey has bought out the
old Telegraph, and has issuel his
ySsPeetus. We may thope to see
tAs cid "pioneer":: again ere long.
- will warmly welcome this resur-
ssetsaIfriend Of Texan progress.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-04-15

Gen. G. G. Augur is one of the ves-
trymen of St. Marks (Episcopal
Church, San Antonio.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-04-15

The North Texan, and Senator
Culberson, are still fighting over q
Constitutional Convention.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-04-15

The fair and talented Memo, ID
writing Grange notes for the Trinity
Advocate.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1874-04-15

the State Of New York is that it Is
the duty Of the administration, at
Washington and of Congress to
stay the pernlcious and rnin-
ous policy Of increasing the volume of
irredeematle paper currency, and to
take measures Tor the speedy rcsump.
tion Of specie payments: