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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-06-11

cp,YD covy,NpERY OF KNIGHTS TENPLAR.
The Grand Commandery Of Knights Ten
Mar met at Grand Army Hall. at 10 o'clock
q. m, Tuesday and was opened IN ample form
and by prayer by Sir A. G. iiubbeli as urand
prelate. The following grand officers were
present J. L. Perkins, X. E. Commander ;
LII. Pearsons, Deputy Grand COMMANDER ;
b. Jewett, Grand Generalissimo Lewis
E.nmons as Grand Captain General y. {.
Uubbell as Grand Prelate; Ormond Cole
Grand Senior Warden ; j. ). FarnswoTth,
Grand Junior Warden S. ). Brown,
Grand Treasurer j. NJ Poland, Grand Re
corder +. c. uoughton, Grand Standard
Bearer r. ID. Marvin, Grand Sword
Bearer. Thaddeus NJ. Chapman, Grand
Warder j. L. Mack, Grand Captain OF
the Guard Emery Town as Grand
Sentinel. The nine Communicates OF the
State were fully represented. The K. q.
Grand Commander cordially invited all SIR
Knights in regular standing in the Order
to seats IN the Grand Commandery. The
following standing committee were ap-
pointed
On Credentials. J. NJ. Poland, l.. u. Marvin, l. l..
Pesrsons. -
ON Finance ormond Cole, Henry d Bean, ].
NJ. Chapman. g.
On Grievances and Appeals, A. L. JeSett, h
Paine h. {. Housuton.
On Visitors, Mu. Brlnsnaid, J. ). farusMoith'
T. NJ. Chapman.
on DoInss OF Grand oGeei- \. c. llu5hei, /. :.
Dana, Geo. .. Tyler
On Charters ana ID rensations M. Ii. PANE, J.
L. Mack, {. l.. Piper.
Grand Commander Perkins then delivered
his annual address which was referred to
the committee on dOings OF Grand Officers
The address. after giving recapitulation
OF the official doings OF the Grand Com
mander during the year, congratulated the
order upon its continued prosperity. The
main thought Of the address was, that .
firm belief in the Christian religion and the
practice of the Christian virtues were essen
tial characteristics OF a worthy knight
Iemplar. which was developed IN very
forcible and eloquent manner. After pay
ing fine tribute to the memory OF Past
Grand Commander Hall, and other deceased
Eniohts the disfinpui>hed Sir knight clos
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-06-11

4 Boston Gentleman who WAS asked by soInai'o a.
from Vermont io cuntIiU ute iuna for send ],
Ia r. uIary 10 Turkey. made this sarcastic reply
- have .urss eel much IN Vermont securities, aLd
lot mlnt thousands by the acts Of Ncur railroad
t eu. sustained ly the people and the courts
have % go lINtd IA Turkey ana mad much inter
course with her people. / would rather by far i've
ul, money to seld TURKS as missionaries To Yer
mont The Eusioniau was angry aud bitter, and
therefore unjust. as men always are IN that mood
uetrItuelc,-, there are too many processing Cnr.s-
tens "a Al are not as honest as they should be IA
jAv. hu- mess trausactiUus.-thr Isfian tHfYH.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-06-11

Tie Republican State Convention ofOhio,
last week, Wednesday, adopted the follow
ing declaration Of principles
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-06-11

Mr.. Moulton says to Mr.. Beecher, 90 Nv
hrn think that We ought to have some
intelligent, sagacious, and upright counsel
70 advise about this matter on our account"
AMI Mr.. Traey's name naturally suggested
itself, a. it would to any one in BROOKLYN.
as the best man for that purpose. -. But in
taking with Mr.. Tracy as to what we should
d. about this scandal and his refutation or
denial, we will have to tell him the truth
and the facts of your case, and we should not
Without your consent" Mr.. Beecher had
10 objection to the facts of this case being
told, OF course; he assumes that thew are
going to tell the facts of his case. Now
they must either say they were telling Mr..
Tracy series Of lies about the facts in Mr..
Beeehers case, or they must stand upon his
evidence if you believe him as to what they
told him was the truth. You find that what
they told him COMFORTS in every point with
every written paper in this cause, from one
end OF it to the other, from the charge and
retraction and the recantation of the retrac-
ton and narrative of the ''true story and
the facts Of the purity both on the part of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-06-11

can ask nothing, except that he " i!l remember
all the other hearts that would ache viii Mt
plead for ms self. even IS ish that / were dead .
but others must live and suffer. will die bsiuro
any one but my self shall hs inculpaiei. All my
thoughts are running tow1.d my friends toward
the p99f enid ~ ius there aad praying with her
folded hands
Mr.. Beeeher has gwen you his views OF
how much of this, in form and Of sub-tance,
IN respect to emotion or in regard to fact, is
justly imputable to him All | ask Of yuu
Is to understand that it Is conie-sedly a re-
port by Mr.. Moulton Of the emotional ex-
pressiOus, or MoultOn's own showing intend
ed to convince Mr.. Tilton that Mr.. Beecher
did not hate him. This was Il thing that
have out Of their mouths. Well, well. has
not Mr.. Beecher all through this, as | shall
demonstrate to you, at the various stages,
where he has resisted this policy of silence,
and has been ready to meet the charge at any
time, for if other could endure it he could
hash t he shown always that he saw that the
Investigation and exposure Of the state OF
things IN that family aud in regard to Mr..
TlltOn that had been lail before him during
that week and during the preceding weeks
OF December, on the wile's flight and cons
plant to him, that the exposure Of that
would produce any degree Of sufleriag and
mischief to the Iilton household and family;
and wasn't he wise in his forecast that ii it
should be made to appear that woman of
repute and of piety in his congregation and
OF his church, under any circumstances that
men 5 minds and women 5 minds, and mems
tongues and women's tongues would differ
about, made Il charge against Christian
teacher that he had made improper propo-
sals to corrupt the purity ola wile-a charge
of that atrocious quality, while it involves
every degree of guilt il it be true on the
part of the person charged, furnishes none of
those guarantees against its being falsely
charged, either in respect of the husband Oh
OF the wife, or of the scrutiny of fact and
truth that would belong to the charge of nc.
tnal adultery? Actual adultery charged
the actual shame of the wife and the family.
the disgrace Of the husband, aud deals with !
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-06-11

on the lOth day of October. s6- she had surrender
cd her hu1y to him IN sexual embrace that she
had repeated such an act the follow NJ Saturday
evening at her own residence
Queer way of talking to her husband.
But for fear there should be doubt, As they
had moved from house TO house at one time
and another, she adds
Her own residence. No. ia Livingston street.
That she mad. consequent upon these two occasions
repeated such acts al various times at his Residence
and hers and at other places.
She doesn't seem To have disclosed the
other places. What would our friends have
given lur the other places
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-06-11

Well, pretty good Tor single word. Now
he goes on and gives the reason, and you will
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-12-24
The Holiday Month.

No matter what the weather NAV
be, with the advent of December
all things animate and inanimate
begin to brighten up, for there is
something peculiarly jocund and
festive in this season of the year.
People seem to walk with a brisk
CT step there is keener vitality in
the early winter air; the store
windows begin to assume color
and glitter, and to fill up with the
thousand and one harmless temp
tations of the gift giving time. It
is good for eacn and all of us that
such a season should come with
inevitable regularity; that once a
year at least, whether the times be
little hard or hopefully prosperous,
mems and women's aud children's
thoughts should be directed some
what from the stern business of
life, and that every heart should be
opened to the genial influences of
the bliths aad generous holidays.
Happily, even commercial dollars
aud doubtful finances cannot re-
press the spirits and feelings which
come with our Christian December.
at is right to be gay at the proper
Time" as the old Roman poet wisely
admonishes us; aud this merry
month il, of all times, the
most proper for such rclaXations.
So the stores put on their most Sc
ductive guise, and people respond
gcnially to their advances; and
thus arises an action aud reaction,
causing n ripple of trade which
widens out and makes a movement
beneficial to the whole realm of
commerce. All things, just now,
look bright and hopeful; the veri-
est cynic cannot be surly or despond-
ing in this glad air, amid these
cheerful faces, surrounded by these
pleasant signs and sights, and all
the world passes into the new year
refreshed, content to have been
generous and to have Hnbent for
the while, and marching with re-
ncwed vigor TO face and conquer
the struggles of the coming twelve
months.
Now arc heard on the evening
air, "the sounds of revelry by night"
The balls aud parties are beginning /;
hospitality reigns; In many a pub
lie hall of city and suburb the floors
shake nightly with the furious
dance. Hard times" are forgotten,
and rightly,for this is the season
when the Mark Tapleys are wisest.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-12-24
Senator Harvey.

We fiud the following compli-
meutary notice of Senator James
NJ. Harvey, going the rounds of
the Kansas papers:
The WaterviIle Telegraph, in re-
cording a visit of Senator Harvey
to that place short time ago, de-
scribes the man as follows: "Sena-
tor Harvey is a man of studious
habits and strict integrity. The
money of monopolies, undue in
flucnce of rings or Hobbies, cannot
induce him 10 swerve one hairs
breadth from what he conscientious
ly believes to be his duty 10 his con-
slituents. Besides being a man of
sterling fidelity TO the people, Sem
ator Harvey is now a man of ripe
experience in public affairs. He is
u man who grows-he grows in wis
dom, he grows in the affections of
the people. lie has been truly a
faithful public servant and the mass
es of this State having abiding
faith that ne possesses, i'll a high de-
gree, those qualities, which are now
more than ever before, at premium
in Kansas politics, t0-wit: Unim-
peachable honesty and good COM
mon sense" The above is q faith
full peu-picture of this truly honest
citizen of Kansas, ali of whose peo>
pie should feel proud of his perfect
ly pure character i'll these days of
political corruption. AS the Tel
egraph says: .'IIe is a man who
grows" He grows in influence
daily, and has drawn towards him
by his personal magnetism and in
geniousness, hosts of friends in
power, whom any man should feel
honored to include in his list, and
which influence is not without its
effect upon the interests of the State.
Il Ellsworth Reporter.
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rxuockcdfa1ae Head.

Tom SCOTS great Northern Pa
citic railroad steal has received the
following introduction" in the U.
5. House of Representatives. 1t
looks chilly for Thomas. We learn
he has filed Washington with bum
mers and whisky, and now 1t re-
mains to be seen whether the "argu-
ments" can be produced to get the
House 10 change its nearly unani-
nous record on this subsidy
business. In our humble Judgment
the Democratic House has done one
thing for which it should receive
the thanks of the people of the
country, if it shall do nothing more.
Holman, of Indiana (DemocraD of
Tered the follow ing resolution:
Resolved, That in the judgment
of this house, that in the present
condition of the financial affairs of
the government, no subsidies in
money, bonds, public lands, en-
dorsements, or by pledge of public
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-12-24

Topeka, Dec. 1.-THE Common
wealth has a special from Wichita,
dated at 30 p. M, saying that fire
had just been got under control there,
in which loss was $4,000. 1t was
stopped by the south wall of the First
National Bank. The losers arc II.
Stackman, grocer; Mrs. Banning. mil
linery; Mrs. BuserIS millinery, and
some others; no insurance. III. Stack
man fell into the flames and was seri-
ously injured, and may not live. w.
b. Mead, and perhaps others, were in
jured.
Mr.. Leroy Martin, OF Elinor, met
with a severe accident two weeks ago
last Monday. He was on a load OF
hay, fastening it with rope, when the
rope broke and he fell backward to
the ground striking on his left should
or, dislocating it, and broke several OF
the ribs loose from the breast bone.
With the assistance OF his wife and
son Will, the shoulder was set and DIR.
Hibben then took him in charge. He
is improving and was in town last Sat
urdaY.-Cott. Falls Leader.
Soup three cents a quart at Leaven-
worth.
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For Speaker.
Chase County Leader.

The papers of the State are now
busy discussing the speakership of
the next House. Our member
would make an excellent speaker
but he does not aspire TO the posi-
ton, and canvassing the merits of
the several candidates, we believe
G. V. Eskridge, of Emporia, TO be
the best man for the position. He
has represented Lyon county three
or four terms and has already filled
the position of speaker. In addi-
ton to that he has been Lieutenant
and as such presided
over the senate. So in point of ex-
perlence he has no superior, and his
record, as presiding officer, is one
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OF the best. With Coy. Eskridge
in the chair, business would move
along lively, while with a new man,
we care not how able. business
would drag, to a certain extent,
and valuable time be lost.
Besides, Gov. Eskriege was cleo
ted without opposition, which
speaks well for him at h me, a cOun-
~ that will not be affected by the
much noted question of apportion-
ment, as upon almost any basis
adopted, Lyon will not be affected.
Therefore considering every
thing, experience, ability, neutral
ity in important issues, we urge the
election of Gov. Eskridge, believ-
ing that the best interests of the
state demand Just such a man in
the speakers chair.
The Leader is mistaken in say
ing Mr.. Eskridge has already held
the position of speaker. The com
ing session will be his fifth in the
lower house, aud be was one term
Senator and one Lieutenant-Gover-
nor, but he has never been Speaker.
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Wichita hopes to see the Little Rock
and Fort Smith railroad, in Arkansas,
extended up the Arkansas Valley in a
few years, to that city.
Mr. E. p. Bancroft, of Emporia. adj
dressed an enthusiastic meeting at the
Congregational church, last night the
10th, on ''cheap transportation, or mar
row gauge. Falls Courant.
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COUNCIL PRoCEEDINGs.

COUNCIL Gamblers, Dec. 20, 1870.
Present-W. W. Hibben, President OF
council, in the chair, Messrs. Baker, Lowe,
Epstein, Bancroft Watson and Nichols.
City treasurer's report for quarter end
ing Dec. 18th, 1875, referred to committee
on ways and means.
City clerks report for quarter ending
Dee. 18th, 1875, referred to committee on
ways and means.
Police Judges report for November was
read, and on motion was ordered publish
ed. The following Is a copy ef the re-
port:
Monthly report of police judge of the
City of Emporia, Lyon county, Kansas:
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: Congress has adjourned until af-
ter the holidays. 1t has not passed
any bills, although large number
have been introduced. Speaker
Kerr has appointed the House COM
mittees, about all Democrats. With
the re-assembling of Congress and
the beginning OF active business by
it, we shall publish a regular ac-
count, in condensed shape, of its
proceedings.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-12-24

my resignation as state treasurer,
and will retire from tie Office so
soon as my successor shall be ap-
pointed and qualified. / request
that you have the state board OF ex-|
aminers to at once count the funds
and bonds in the treasury, and re-
port its true condition. ] assure
you every dollar has been safely
kept, aud that you will find the ac-
counts and funds in the treasury
correct. Myself and bondsmen are
ample security for any loss that is
claimed to have occurred by any
neglect on my part, and / court the
closest scrutiny as to my actions,
If any suit should be brought to test
my liabilities upon my bond in this
matter, and shall be glad to have
the case heard at the earliest posi-
BILE moment and ilF such an action,
all the circumstances Herewith con-
mected will be fully developed.
With assurances of my kindest
regards for yourself personally, ]
am respectfully your Obedient SER
want, SAMUEL LAPPIN,
State Treasurer.
Upon this Governor Osborn er-
tered upon the arduous task OF
finding the Coming man." lie tried
z. /. Bonebrake, who wass recently
elected 10 the Legislature from To.
peka, and man of the finest char
acter and reputation. He has lived
too long, thoguh, in this wicked
world, to desire TO immediate him
self on the altar of his country in
that particular shape. He positive
ly declined. Then went dispatch
to John Francis, of lola, who, our
readers remember, succeeded the
late defunct Hayes. lIeis the reg
ular "sub" ON this 'sit," and will
probably accept the Office. We
will not venture a guess on his fu-
ture.
n word Of comment. n thous-
and rumors and theories are afloat
about Mr.. Lappin, the most ridicu-
lous one of which comes from the
Kansas City Times, that Lappin
himself is the man who sold the
fraudulent bonds, and has the
money. As we see the matter, the
commissioners and Lappin have
simply been caught mapping. They
have been picked up by sharp
swindle, just as everybody, who
handles money, including The
shrewdest bankers, are being pick
ell up every day. Why the blame
should fall any more heavily on MIR.
Lappin than the other officers, is
strange. The attempt on their part
TO saddle all the blame on him is, to
say the least, little cheeky. They
them on their order. The worst
thing against Lappin, as it appears
to us. is his resignation. But he
was evidently overwhelmed by the
discovery of the fraud and anxious,
outside of all this, to get out of the
Office. The Investigation, as Mr..
LGppin suggests, should be prosecu-
ted with all speed. The people
want to know the truth. His friends
don't believe he stole that $4,000
or any part of it. They want to SET
whether he is made the escape goat
to carry off all the sin in regard tC
the transaction, or whether he il
guilty of any premeditated fraud
Meantime, Mr.. Lappin is said Il
be worth 100000, and his bonds
men are good, so that the STATE
will hardly lose a cent in this trans
action,
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THE STATE OF KANSAS
T.VnNy CnTrlSrv

LYON COUNTY.
Daniel Owen being duly sworn, deposei
and says: On the first of March 1875, e
was resident of Emporia township, and
had been such resident for nearly two
months previous, and until about April
LIST, 1915; that / paid poll tax for the yeai.'
1919 IN road district OF Emporia township,
said county, OF which Humphrey RobeEt Is
is oyerseer; that sometime In Noyemb er
last w. III. Gilchriest, who claimed to act
as street commissioner, said he war ted
me TO work on the streets of EmpOFJa or
pay; to which repiled that had pad in
the township already, and besides stat
ed that had employed team to haul
DIRT from the building Of Ruggles d Plnmb
on commercial street, Emporia, and
which by my direction had been placed
upon Fifth avenue west, near the cross
Ing OF Congress street, which was will
ing to have considered as my street work
for the city, though not liable for the
work. That shortly afterwards said Gill
ehr1est caused criminal prosecution to
be instituted against me, before g. b.
Bachelor, j. P, for not working on the
streets, which prosecution is now pend.
ing; that to avoid the costs and annoyance
OF the prosecution, / then offered 70 pay
the poll tax OF three dollars, but was IN
formed that would also have to pay 81
cost, which refused. am advised and
believe that have q good defense to
said proseeution-that am not liable Tor
second payment of poll tax in one year
but also know that litigation Is expen.
siye, and that to defend such suit Will
cost me, probably, $50, and subject me TO
annoyance besides. For this reason re-
spectfuliy ask the council to cause said
DAVID OwEN.
Sworn to and subscribed before me sne
Goth Of Dee, 1875, p. B. PLUME
Notary Public.
On motion, the matter was referred to
city attorney, and suit directed to remain
In allegiance until the city attorney re-
ports.
Bills on clerks desk referred to COM
mittee on claims.
Adjourned. E. N. FoRDE,
City Clerk.
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credit should be granted to any as
ISOLATION or corporation or propc-I
sition to engage in public or private
enterprises. Adopted by vote OF
I23 To %
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NOTICE.

-IIZA KIRKPATRICK, of parts unknown
HI will take notice, that on December 18th.
ao,aiust her in the District Court, In and for
I,you county, state OF Kansas, and unless she
answers the same on or before the zth day OF
f,,d0ifnenf rendered auieting the title of the
lid colin McCoIioeh 70 lot No. Sc, Cottonwood
street in the city Of Emp0Fia, in said Lyon
County and deteTming the estate or interest
If the said Eliza kirkpatrick therein. to be
null and void against the title Of the said
Colin MeCoIlock, and for costs.
j. JAY BUCK,
52-3t Atty for Plaintiff.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-12-24
NEWS By TELEGRAPH.
Condensed Summary OF Photographic
Reports in the Daily Papers.
TEFsnAY nFC II

AsepOEtS IA AHG D1AAiy E8pcASs
Tuesday, DEC. Il.
A stnpendous land swindle dis
covered in southwest Missouri and
northern Arkansas. An extensive
ring has sold $25, 100000 of lands to
eastern and European spectators,
on forged deeds. DIR. Thomss K.
Harmon, w. S. Bingham and James
L. L4Wton, have been indicted as
some of the windlers.-John w.
Bingham, on trial at Indianapolis.
for whisky revenue frauds, testified
that the government officers black
mailed him $1,000 per week.-An
underground illegal whisky distil-
Iery captured at Pueblo, Colorado.
john Hopkins, lumber dealer, New
York, and Freelandr A. LOOMS,
Wholesale clothiers, Boston, failed
the latter for $3.50, OO0,-$1O9. 900 fire
at Milton, Pa.-Bishop Simpson de-
MES having expressed any third
term opinion, and deprecates any
attempt to connect the church with
political affairs.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
r IST OF letters remaining in the EmpOria
L 4 posto1ice, Dec. 81, 1873. Persons calling
for these letters please say advertised.
Harris, j. N Phelds. Mrs. Jennie.
Pierce Can't. Henry. Scott j lanes A.
Smith, Bill Smith, Mrs. OrFii.
Taylor, j. NJ. Taylor: s III.
Wheeler, David.
HELD FOR POSTAGE:
Rev. ID Irwin, Six and Locust Streets, Saint
Louis, Mo.
JACOB STOTLER, p. NJ.
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EMPORIA MARKET REPORT.
Friday Morning, Dec. 81. 1875.
CIR AIN

Corn is up to sf cents The wheat now be-
ing brought in rarely grades over No. }, and
it takes the best No. 3 to bring 81 per bushel
We lrnote an-dn,-.
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TNO RENT - Pleasant and eommodiOuS
4 rooms to rent, furnished or unfinished,
with or " ithout board. in Bancroft Blk. 4O-tf
NOR SALE OR RENT. y good McNeal Il
10 Urban Safe. inquire at lu
COPPOCK Il co.'s.
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FOUND.
FOR SALE OR TRADE.

THOR TRADE Good city property and
II merchandise for a good, well improved
farm and stock. For particulars inquire at
this office. bO-u
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FOE SALE OR RENT.

a NY one who wants first-class organ or
"a sewing machine. at the lowest figures,
should cau nj (42-tN THE NEWS.