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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-06-25

a paper printed in Eufaula, Ala,
prints the following as veritable
incident which occurred the other
day in that city: "a lady hired an
on old negro woman named
Charlotte, who had the most eXalt-
ed opinion of her own individuality
and originality. Whenever a sub
ject was under discussion in the
family Charlotte would be sure to
state her own method OF proceed
ing in such matters. On one oc-
casion the lady was talking of
sending some of her children
to, school, when Charlotte put
in her oar as usual: 'tLord miss
u.s." she said, "what make you
mex you pay out money for to
to send de chile to school? l got
one smart boy name Jonus, but L
larns him myself" "But, Aunt
Charlotte" replied the lady chow
can you teach your child, when
you don't know one letter from an
otherT' allow / teach him? | jis
mex him TEX dc book and set down
on de flo an den say: "Jonus, you
TEX yo eye Off from dat book, much
less leggo him, an l skins you
aliVcp'
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-06-25
rI;,n,i 6,o,ntv Out 500 900.

The Leavenworth dailies brig the
that the United States
circuit court has decided the bond
case against our county. This Is not
intelligence, ut least TO
us, because il was expected. The
case was that of Nathaniel Thayer,
of Boston, VS.. the county board OF
commissioners of Miami, and was
brought TO recover interest on 500,
600 in bonds voted TO the Missouri
River, Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad
Company. Our State courts, in an
swer we presume 10 pressing pub
lie opinion on the subject, had de-
clared these bonds void, and hence
the county commissioners had re-
fused 10 pay further interest upon
them. Mr.. Thayer brought this suit
in the United States court 10 compel
the payment OF the interest on these
bonds which our State supreme
court had decided TO be void, and
worthless as so much waste paper.
of course. If the United States
court held for Thayer, its judg-
ment would clearly override our
supreme court, set its ruling aside,
aud again put life in the bonds. In
that case the people of Miami coun-
ty would not only be held finally
liable for the principal, $4,000, the
unpaid interest up to date, amount
ing to $4,000, but all the costs of
carrying on these suits, not less than
$4,000, and probably more. That
lis Just what the u. ). circuit court,
Judge Samuel +. Miller, presiding,
has done. And that is the situation
that now confronts the taxpayers
of Miami county. This case was
tried last term before Judge Dillon,
one of the ablest jurists in the whole
country, who reserved his opinion.
Judge Miller now simply announces
Judge billions decision. = Paola
Spirit.
The Spirit goes on 10 say that the
$4,000 fee which Il. i. Simpson in.
duced the county commissioners tC
pay him for winning the case in the
State Supreme court, is clearly s
swindle upon the county. The rail
road was built as agreed upon bu
the county thought it could shuffi,
off the bonds.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-06-25

While Capt. Harper was taking
the census at Austin, Nevada, the
other day, q lady on whom he
called asked permission to look at
his book. The Captain, who is
noted for his courtesy, consented,
and, after glancing over its pages,
the lady said: 'Now look here,
you can't fool me that way; cord
ing to this book there amt WON
an in town over forty years old.
You have gotten 4 dozen women
down here as being from thirty-five
to forty years OF age, and Pll take
my solemn Bible oath that knew
every one of them ten years ago,
and was all the same age then as
they be now. Young man, there
must be some mistake, probably
you amt good ut figgers. You
can put me down ut forty five; |
amt ashamed to tell my age"
The Captain put her down at forty
five, but lie says he'll bet all his
money that she is over sixty.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-06-25

THE GARDEN OF CHINA. = The
Chinamen--who walk over bridges
built over two thousand years ago,
who cultivated the cotton plant CEN
turtles before this country was heard
of, and who fed silk worms before
King Solomon built his throne
have fifty thousand square miles
around Shanghe which is called the
Garden of China, and which has
been filed by countless generations.
This area is as largo as New York
and Pennsylvania combined, and is
all meadow, and raised but few
feet above tho river-lakes, rivers,
canals-a complete network of wa
ter communication the land under
the highest filth; three crops year
harvested; population so dense that
wherever you look you see men aud
women in blue pants and blouses,
SO numerous that you fancy some
fair or muster is coming off and all
hands have turned out for holiday.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-06-25

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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-06-25
The "AAOuslEeePer' OF Oar
EWenIEKa

Tho liver is the great depurating
or blood cleansing organ of the sys-
TEN. Set the housekeeper of our
health at work, and the foul corrnp-
tons which gender in the blood aud
rot out, as il were, the machinery
of life, are gradually expelled from
the system. For this purpose DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
with small daily doses Of DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets
are prominently the articles need
ed. They cure every kind of hu-
NOR from the worst scrofula to the
common pimple. blotch or eruption.
Great eating ulcers kindly heal un-
der their mighty curative influence.
Virulent blood poisons that Turk in
the system are by them robbed of
their terrors, and by their persever-
ing and somewhat protracted use
the most tainted system may be
completely renovated and built up
anew. Enlarged glands, tumors
and swellings dwindle away and
disappear under the influence of
their great resolvents. Sold by all
dealers in medicines.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-06-25
Southern Colorado & New Mexico.

CONNECTIONS
At ArCHIsoN, with trains of seven Railroads
centering there, for all points Fast. West,
Nsrth and South. Direct connections to and
from Chicago. Quincy and st. Louis.
Dasily Stages run in connection with trains
on this ROAD as follows:
From ENPoRIA, for Eureka and Howard.
From FLORENCE. for Marion Center, Chei-
sea, August a Douglas and Eidorado-
From WICHITA, for Augusta. Douglas.
Winfield, Arkansas city. Wellington and
Caldwell.
Prom HUTCHINSON, for Castleton, sun City
aud Medicine Lodge.
from Granada, for Las AnImas, TrIni-
dad and Pueblo, COLORADO, and
Las Vegas. SAINTS Fe, and all
the Principal Points in
NEW MEXICO.
The whole equipment of this road is new
and iirst-ciass Passenger trains are fitted
out with Millcr's Safety Platform, and West
ingh0uSe Air Brakes.
3 .Ooo. 900 Acres OF the best Farming and
& gricaitnral Lands ia AmerIc4, situated in
and near the beautiful Cottonwood and Great
Arkansas valleys, the garden OF the West. ON
II years. Credit, with . per cent inter
est. and 90 Eser cent discount Tor Inn
llrOVexaeuta. Fare Refunded TO purchas-
information, sent free. ADDRESS a, . John
SON, Acting Land oIlmissioneF, Topeka, KS
H@ BE sure your ticket reads via Atchi-
son, and take no other ,,<,.,x,,.
Gen'l Freight and Ticket Agent, Topeka,
{. f. MORSE. superintendent ISL
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-06-25
MADE Oh CUTTING.
MODE OF THREsHNG.

Some use fail, some machine,
and some tread out with horses. In
some sections, and those where they
have raised most, and for the long
est time, they report no difficulty in
using threshing machines with some
slight alterations, to suit better the
nature of the crop. The good sense
and peculiar circumstances of each
farmer will suggest the best mode
for him.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-06-25
LYON COUNTY TOWN )
Hartford IIurserY.

w affer Il large qnant " of hon c grown
w fruit trees. eyergree aud OF samenfal
shrubs at very low rates. ne hundl ID choice
varieties of apples Trees to d Yes rs old at
from seven 10 ten dollars per hun rcd, and
bearing trees ut Sl2 90 per go at the nursery.
toue and examine our stG.sk- 1t IS St-claS<
CHAMBERS Il BAYSINGER
Hartford, LYON County. fsansas. 12nl2
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-06-25
TIME OF CUTTING.

Flax should be cut as soon as the
bolls begin to turn brown, aud while
the stock is yet green. If left stand
ing too long, there will be great
loss OF seed in harvesting. Farmers
are usually well through harvesting
spring wheat before flax is ready TO
cut; and il ripens considerable later
than winter wheat.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-06-25

GRAIN RAIsERS REFUSE to submit
to the waslefui and imperfect work oil other
Threshers, when posted on the vast superior
sly of this one for saving grain, saving hinc,
aud doing fast, thorough and ecoanihical
work.
Thresherlnen find IL highly adyantag-
eous To run II machine that has no 'Beatef
Picker or apron that Handles Damp
Grain. Long Straw, IIendings, tlaN, i mo
thy MilIett, and all such cithcalt grain ami
seeds with entire ease and effectiveness.
Cleans tn perfection: saves the farmer his
thresh bill by extra saving OF gram makes
no "Eitterings;" requires less than one
half the usual Belts. Boxes, Journals, and
Gears; easier managed; less repairs; one
that grain raisers prefer To employ and wait
for, even at advanced prices, while otiel
machines are ''out OF iohS-'
-Four sizes made with G, 3, 10 and
IL horse tMounted' Powers, also q
speciality of Sepsrators "alone," ex-
pressIy for Steam Power, and to match
other Horse Powers.
If interested grain raising, or threshlng
write for illustrated Circulars sent free with
fll particulars of size, styles, prices, terms, &
NICHOLS. SHEPARD l. CO,
If Battle Creek, Michigan.
I4-4teow i-S0
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-11-08

ROMAN CATHOLICS AND SCHOOLS ~
ISDIA AND NEW BRUNSWICK "A St.
John, n. b.. exchange has the following;
'.It is our opinion frequently expressed.
that if Roman Catholic people were al
lowed their own judgment in the matter
they would readily take advantage Of
the public schools provided for theis
children IN common with all others
Their priests are bound that they shall
not do so. however. and use every means
in their power to prevent them. just
what is told in the following as having
been done in Madison. Indiana has been
done 10 this Province Last sabbath
the Rev. Father Petit. of st. Michael .
Roman Catholic church IN this city, be-
fore commencing his regular sermon.
said he would make few remarks in
regard to the Catholic children going to
school He said that it was an order Of
the Catholic church that all children Of
Catholics should attend Catholic schools.
aud If they did not send their children
70 Catholic schools. they could not be
members Of the Catholic church. and
should not be allowed 70 partake Of the
sacraments nor be permitted 70 receive
absolution Or any other privilege Of the
church and as the church forbids the
rite If burial 70 public sinners, dying
without repentance. il vas doubtful
whether burial could be granted 70 per
sons disregardiBg the demands of the
church in this mates" tie further
stated that he would visit every fam
ily aud see 70 this matter, and claim
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-11-08
WOULD YoUa

Would you keep your rosy complexion,
wear thick soled shoes.
Would you enjoy quiet content, do
away with airs and pretenses.
Would you have others respect your
opinions. hold and never disown them
yourself
Would you have good health, go out
in the sunshine. Sickness is worse than
freckles.
Would you respect yourself, keep your
heart aud body clean.
Would you retain the love of friend,
do not seldshly act.
Would you gain the confidence of
business men, do not try to support the
style of your employer.
Would you never be told lie, do not
ask personal questions.
Would you sleep well and have a
good appetite, attend to your own busi-
ness.
Would you have the respect Of men,
never permit yourself to indulge in vul-
gar conversation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-11-08


The secret societies in Europe have
assumed new Importance within the
last five years. The Masous of France
number 500, 600, and are acknowledged
to be great agitating force. No Ro-
man Catholic can be a member of that
order in England or any Continental
country, and even in the United States
the most solemn Of all the sacraments,
that of extreme JUNCTION, will not be adj
ministered until the dying man renounc-
es his connection with Freemasonry. The
result is that the popular organization
has become, certainly in France, Wig
liant enemy of the Church of Rome. 1t
must be confessed, however. at least in
the Latin countries, that the Masons, in
what they call their war upon the Jcs-
uits. do not console themselves with any
other special form Of religion, and SO
the charge is freely made that when
they attack the Roman Catholics they
find in those countries refuge in what
is known as fidelity. The Odd Fellows
of England, according to Mr.. William
Z Forster, p. NJ. in his late speech at
Bradford, number close upon half q mil
lion Of members-430. 900 in England,
and the rest in the colonies, Scotland
and Ireland, with money capital of
100000 sterling-Col Forney.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-11-08

Ireland puts her best foot forward on
whichever side you approach her. With
in she is barren and bleak, and awfully
uninteresting. Some miles Of peat bog
will do very we'll for a background, but
when you find yourself swamped in the
middle of it somehow you lose all inter-
est in this life and naturally begin think
ing of your latter end. Ireland is so
lonesome. 50 melancholy, so thoroughly
forsaken, that when you come upon a
town Of any considerable size, you won
der how they manage to keep it up.
There is plenty Of land there, most of
it rich and mellow, but it lies idle sim
ply because there is no one to work it,
or worse, those who have remained at
home and are willing to work cannot af-
ford to undertake it; they haven't a
penny to bless themselves with. They
have pig which bathes in green water
in front of the door and dries himself
on the hearth by the peat fire in the one
room of the cottage. The hens lay eggs
in the bed-that is, when they can af-
ford to make shells and fill them; the
COW looks in at the back window, which
is without glass or sash, and swears at
the scarcity of bran. l have seen a COW
in the house examining a chest of draw
ers to see if there we're anything eatable
thereabouts, while the family was liter
ally crowded into the mud under the
dOor-sill where the pet pig snored luxu-
riously. These very people would give
you sharp and witty reply. and very
often a graceful one, to any remonstrance
you might be pleased to make. You find
fragmentary, unpublished pages Of Lev
er, Charlton. Banim. Maxwell, Griffin,
/ Mrs 5. G. Hall, and a host Of other
novelists in any howell you enter; but
for the unbounded good humor Of Pat
and his Biddy, Ireland would indeed be
a sorrowful Charles Warren .Stod-
dard
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-11-08

One Frost, respectable farmer Of Pc.
tersham, Mass. has been convicted and
sentenced to be hanged for numbering
his brotber-in-law, and the story he tells
Of the crime is q horrible illustration of
what man who has sustained a fair
character may be brought to do. He
killed Towne in a foolish quarrel about
the milking Of a COW. an unlucky blow.
as be says. with piece Of iron which
accidentally came 70 hand Strengthening
the man out on the barn floor II was
Sunday morning, and when he found his
brother-in-law was dead, Frost went in
to the house and read chapter in the
bible lie then harnessed the horse for
his wife to 20 to meeting. aud after her
departure proceeded 70 the dreadful
work Of burying bis dead. Fearing the
grave might be discovered, he afterwards
AZ dead of night. took up the body. cut
It 10 pieces. and carrying them to the
field, buried them in separate places.
All the while he vas eoolly going about
bis accustomed Iabors a. though he were
not carrying about with him SO terrible
a secret.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-11-08

man. stunned as if he had been dealt
severe blow. the pain of which crimson
ed his cheeks and neck. turned and went
out. The great moral teacher was left
to 20 on with his work undisturbed, but
his sermons and books on the law of
kindness will be but an empty sound to
the brother who was cut to the quick by
his cruel rebuff, and who could doubt
less teach this famous reformer that
courtesy is not below the dignity of true
greatness -ChriStian Weekly
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-11-08
KINDNESS IN SPEECH.

1t is not enough to be kind in action,
but we should be kind and considerate
i'll speech. We sometimes extract all
the sweetness from favor and even rem
der it bitter to the recipient by our man.
ner of conferring it. Most of US recoil
from inficting a blow on the body of
another, but many of us are quite
thoughtless of how We give inside bruis-
es yet the body RECEIVERS from rude
handling much sooner than the feelings.
An outside wound soon heals over it is
the inward hurt that chafes and rankles
and is slow in healing.
feel the same old tingling pain to-
day as recall certain harsh words that
were said to me when | was deal youn-
ger than | am now. remember a lit
tie instance. too trivial to mention. ex-
cept for the fact that the pain it gave
will not let me forget it. We had a
rich uncle of influence and power, rath-
er mighty in the eyes of US children, and
once on his arrival at our house when
making one of his not very frequent Wis
its, it came down to my little turn to
shake hands with him, when | rather
timidly put out my left one. The 9TH
er hand, the other hand, child" gruffiy
and severely said the big uncle. My
hand dropped by my side as if it had
been stung, and there was sting of in
jured, mortified pride that always came
back to me whenever | took the hand of
the mighty man thereafter. The unkind
tone of the rebuke would have better fit-
ted theft or falsehood than a child
ish mistake of putting out the wrong
hand. | have always known my right
hand from my left since. but the knOwl-
edge was dearly gained.
"Be courteous. is not one of the ten
commandments, yet it is an inspired in
junction given for the good of every one,
and it cannot be set aside without great
harm. have heard of one man. but
fear his descendants are not numerous,
who could deny person favor so gra-
ciously that it seemed as pleasant as il
granted by any other. Do you say We
cannot live on smiles and pleasant
words ? True. But with a tolerable
su lply of bread and butter they dc
sweeten life wonderfully. There is Z
talismanic charm in polite speech, while
rude. abrupt. ineisiye manner Is al
ways forbidding.
| know famous man who breaches
and writes. and lectures. for the good o.
his fellows He teaches courtesy, for
bearance. and good will in an eminent
degree. and forgiveness so broad. anC
full. and free that it makes my owl
seem but halfway pardons. as if still
holding on to piece Of the old grudge
Well, this benevolent teacher was inter
rupted one day in his business Office. b.
q felloW-worker. who wished to make
staple inquiry, and get perhaps littl
insight in matter Of common interes
te beth men. The modest man prefsce'
his qSestion by saying in a difiden
manner, Excuse me sir. but | wish {
know" He got no farther. for he wa
answered in a brusque, churlish tone
! '1'll excuse you. sir. at once" And th
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-11-08
The Modern Sooeetheart.

whispered in my darling's ear
sweet do You love me yeti"
She blushed then came in acceEts clear
Her SOFT reply, You bet"
"oh, could die for your ! cried
MY charming. winsome elf"
She lifted mp her eyes and sighed
Il know how It's myself"
"My dar-" "oh. hush. for goodness saker'
She cried, cor pa will hear,
And such a row and fuss he'd make
You d walk OF on your ear"
We waited breathless till creak
Was heard up overhead,
There now" said she. "' twill do to speak;
He's in his little bed
She nestled closely at my side,
With most coufding manner;
Said !, Il want YOU for my BRIDE
said She That's what ails Hammer
"Then let the blessed day he soon'
breathed with tender sigh;
said she we'll say the fourth Of June
How will that do for high l'
clasped her 70 my throbbing breast
Ny heart o'erfowed with JOY;
"She sighed her cheek to mine close pressed,
You are bully boy
told her she sweet and fair
As angels in the sky.
Said she, Don't fatter. sir take care:
That is all iu Your eve"
/ said she was the queen of girls,
The fairest maid e'er born;
She sighed and shook her auburn curls,
II am, yes-in q horn"
whispered bending down my head,
"Your ips are like a cherry"
She took my meaning, smiled and said.
"Weu, TN your huekleberry"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-11-08

onymous note. telling him where he
could fud the trunk. The securities
we're Of kind that the robbers could
not pass without detection, but were
valuable enough for the owners to pay
reward for their recovery. None Of
the greenbacks or bank notes, that made
the bulk of the stolen property, were re-
turned
The Ocean Bank robbery was shortly
followed by a raid on a wealthy bank
in MARYLAND. White and Shinburne
were the principals in it, and they got
off with 100000. Some Of the nego-
table securities were recovered in the
Office of prominent Tammany politician
and lawyer, and others were seized in
the saloon kept by Sharkcy, the murder
er, in ls7l Mhite aud Shinburre
were frequeuters of the saloon, and the
former was, it is said, partner of
Sharkey's. Capt John 5. Young, chief
of the detectives, got $1,000 from the
bank for the restoration of the securi-
ties.
About fonr years ago. White project
ed the robbery of the Bank of Commerce.
One of his confederates was dressed as
a policeman, and his uniform, it is
charged, was borrowed in the New street
police station. White was the princi-
pal in the Wolfsboro Bank robbery in
New Hampshire. for which one of his
assistants named Campbell is now un-
dergoing a ten years sentence. He was
also implicated in the theft of a pack
age of Government notes from the Treas
ury Department.
White was sent to Auburn prison fol-
ten years for burglary in the early part
of 1873. Gov. Dix pardoned him OIL
the recommendation of Whitley, Chief
of the Secret Service, and high officer
in Washington, and it was soon after
his release that the safe burglary was
committed. Ex-Secret service officer:
and others say that he is the man who
was known as Williams" in the burg.
larry
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-11-08

have been young. and now ! am
old. and bear my testimony that have
never found thorough. peryading. eudur-
ing mortality with any bat such a. feared
God--not il the modern sense, but in
the old. ehildlike way. And only with
such. TOO. have found a rejoicing in
life hearty. victorious cheerfulness Of
% distinguished kind that no other is
to Be compared With it-.iacobs
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1875-11-08

A writer in the Florida Agriculturist
says that kerosene will relieve the irrl-
tation occasioned by poison from ivy in
forty minutes. and eradicate the poison
entirely in as many hours. With the
point Of the finger or soft brush. rub
small portion Of the oil over the places
where the eruption appears. repeating
the application three or four times day.
Relief from the itching will be almost
immediate, and the cure certain and
speedy.