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CHURCT1 D1RR1yT0RY.
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CHURCHEA.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS st. corner Al Ave-
nue.. Services every fourth Sunday.
usual hours. Sabbath School 81 o'clock p. ma
All are invited.
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BUILDERS ARCHITECTS -
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CARPENTER AND BUILDER. Rhep o.
OCommerLInI st. between 7th and 9th Az
enne. All calls promptly attended TO.
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EMPoRIA SOCIETIES.
MASONIC,

EMPORIA COMMANDERY. No. 8. Meets
Il on first and third Saturdays at Mason
ic hall. L.. ~ RoBs n a.
j. e. BEsNETT, Recorder.
ENMPORIA CHAPTER, r. A n. Nests At
IL Masonic hall, on the list and I'd Friday
evenings of each month, at TX O'Clock. Com.
pantons in good standing are cordially invit-
ed to attend. MOVES SPICER n p
I'D BORTOE, Secretary.
EMPORIA LODGE, No. II, A 4 AN.
~ Meets at Masonic hall, In ESkridge's
building, on the 1st and Sd Thursdays OF each
month: Master Masons in good standing are
cordially invited TO attend.
). jar BECK. Secretary.
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ElMPORIA EN(sA APMEET, No IT. Meets
II at Odd Fellows hall. list and 81 Tuesdays
each month. The following are the elected
ofncers OF Empcria Encanpment, No. H. for
the ensuing term:
n Z. WEAVER, C. p.
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PHOTOGRAPaIC.

DAGE makes all kinds and sizes of Pic
4 lures, and also will go any distance to
make pictures OF residences, Landscapes,
teams, Ne. Entrance to gallery nrst door
south of Wicks Benefits grocery. IS-tr
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ODD REEInWa-

HNION LODGE. No. Is. Meets at odd
~ Fellows hall, over Emporia Bank, every
Tuesday evening at 8 O'Clock. Members %
good standing invited 70 attend
A. Ii. WALTER, n. q.
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GRANGE.

EMPoRIA GRANGE, No SIS, p. OH
Meets ut Grange hail Saturday evening, Oct
It'll. and every two weeks thereafter Pat
rons In good standing are cordially invited
to attend. j. G. TRAYLOR Master
JENNIE Ross. Secretary.
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Life suFKes on, with cessefeEs ebb and dow.
Just like the tides OF ocean, and we go
Upon its heaving billows TO aid fro,
Because an iron fate hath willed 1t so.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHTAs

DAMASCUS LODGE meets In Odd Eel.
IL lows hall every Monday evening
Memb ers In good standing are cordieIIyTn-
Vited TO attend. 81 RYSo &C.:
w. T. McCARTY, K. r. 8.
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EMPoRIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS;
Ia Rooms over Emporia National Bank
open every afternoon from3 TO 8; every eVene
Ing except Friday. from % .. Life member
ship IS. Animal membership -. ReadIn-
room free. d. C. McAURFRIK, Pres't.
J. d. STEELE, eec,y.
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GOOD rEsrPLARs.

DHoENIX LODGE. No. 1zo. L q. @
IL Meets Wednesday nights Of each week ed
Grange hall. REV .. II. CLARK, VIC
E W. kINSAN, Recording Sec'y.
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And, like the tangled seaweed we must ride
Upon this ever restless, varying tide,
Which losses us, forever, far aad wide,
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07

scheme considering 1t was framed above century ago
will this pioneer OF phonetic shorthahu W pe To
menbored with respect and honor.
Mr. Pitman also gives account OF three other pho,
netic systems that published before bis own VIZ,
Iyles in 1862, Rows in 1902, and Towndrow's in 1881
Mr. Bailey did not invent an alphabet OF his OVID, put
adopted almost without exception the shorthand letters
of Samuel Taylors system published in London in 1885,
and then added sufficient number Of other signs to
make the system phonetic The system resembles Pit
mans photography in particular except in Its beng
pnonetcthat is, in its providing sign for eaeh SOUND
Of the language. As system Of stcnography Tor report
ing purposes 1t is comparatively worthless.
Isaac Pitmans great contribution to stenogaphic art
and the one which will make his name famous forever
the discovery Of completely phonetic shorthand
alphabet every sign Of which may be made with single
stroke of the PEN all OF which are so assigned and ar
ranged meet the hand, the wants OF the stu
dent OF phoogy and on the other the requirements of
the practical verbatim reporter. Very respectfully,
Netc York, Oct 8, 1876. JAMES i. MUNsoN.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07

the past five yearsl-who really are wayerng IN ther
convictions because Of this senseless cry for change
" We can do no worse" " Give us new deal" Dull
times OmDOus for the party in power DemagogneS
know IL and take advantage Of it. Weak-kneed men,
uniformed men, are liable to be msled. Now hardly
think that many of your readers uniformed weak
in knee or spine Few such read OF care to read lHE
TRIBUNE. But for the many who are anxious to have
facts and figures to dsprove the arguments derived
the distortion OF the causes OF the hald ues
your article will prove ready weapon. can aud
trHe to TIE testimony by giving you an extract rom
private letter received by from Brkonhead, Engand
Yesterday The writer says: The times are very du
here. 1 have had no work for months, ana Wouid
very much like 10 hear from Mr.. -. hope we may
soon have better times" This man, an honest English
mechanic has idea that his condition the drect re-
suit OF Republican miSre IN this country but Doubtless
could be made to believe II the argument were pointer
with promise Of steady work and fair wages. Ahu
the man would be greater idiot than thousands III Ie
United States who swerved from their irne alle
glance by the wicked promise OF the Democratic eaueiS
OF q restoration To good times By change. r. N'G'
BTOOkiyn, Oct. 4. 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07

appeals to feelings OF hatred and hostility to the sout
All other questions practically ignored ny then'
think perceive by the public Journals that the canvass
is fast taking the same direction in NewYork nnd New
England THE TRIBUNE has professed to believe that
the financial question was the controlling issue OF te
canvass and ii supported the Republican party ~ neng
the suurder on that question Now tnat IL Is ihhuc dP
parent that il Is a question of hate ana not OF
canvass OF malice and not Of money may we not hoPe
that THE TRIBUNE may cause TO change Sdes' IL rs
an pexpr,ssie grief to thousands Of southern men 70
see your paper fghting in the Centennial year WI & @
party maTshaled by AVID taking It's plan OF Datue Ion
iIout wen and Butler IngersOll and Morton.
RECONSTRUCTED REBEL
Jackson, Miss, Sept. 21, 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
EVOLUTION AND RELIGION.

THE THEORY NOT INCOMPATIBLE WITH THAT OF A
GREAT FIRST CAUsE-UNBELIEF NOT ENCOURAGED
BY II.
To the EditOr Of The Tribune
SIR We have all read and heard with great
pleasure the lectures Of Prof Huxley and whis
they fresh in memories think II may be well 70
refer to point connected with them which he purposey
omitted foreign 10 his subject the relation Of the
development theory to revealed religion.
It's certainly most unfair to attempt TO Oyerthrow
scientific hypothesis because it nterfees with our inter-
probation Of the Bible. Let us not use, as vail this
holy book TO shut out from our eyes what may be the
light of truth.
We observe in the Mosaic account Of the creation that
after the distribution of land and had taken place.
all fe beginning at the lower forms, created. The
scientist tells us that after the earth had become
sufficiently cool from its state OF neandescence, the
water which in its gaseous form had surrounded the
planet with immense atmosphere condemned and
became the sea- The earth ready for the intro
ductOn OF life which evolved out of the inorganic
matter in the form of a gelanOus substance and from
this the higher forms of life appeared, which reached
their climax in man. Now in asserting that the organic
evolved out OF the inorganic, am merely saying in
different words that out OF the dust OF the earth God
Mr. Darwin does not hold that man ia descended from
the Oran outang nor IN fact that any species develops
out OF another but that from certain germ cells all lie
has sprung, and that the various circumstances unde
which they were placed account Tor the different forms
which they Now 10 say tn3t God created out
OF the inert earth a germ cell, and set in motion the
machinery which would IN course OF time produce man,
does not make man any less dependent on a supreme
Being. for the existence OF tGat cell In the hst place and
secondly the machinery by which It evolves the higher
forms OF life both point certainly 20 first great
cause as II we should resort In every instance 20 a
special creation. Why. then this abuse which many
champions OF tine Bible heap on the Darwnian theory
Does diminish conception Of the wisdom Of God
to saw that Ills was the intelligence that devised this
great scheme OF eyOutOnl Does ii detract from His
power 10 say that His is the arm that guides this vast
inachnei You would not deny that God creates the
butterfly, because you II come out nom the grub
And with more justice can you say that lie dd not
create because lie made OF intermediate stages
The development theory, fairly set forth, gives no
cOuntenancc To unbeel. but makes al nature point TO
great cause the Creator OF all existing things
Orange, N. j., Sept. 80, 1876. lMPARTIALITY.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
MILITARY POWER AT ELECTIONS.

To tn RAZOR or INc IIlO"Hc'
SIR: Efforts are used to Dalliate, excuse, ana
m,represent the outrage spirit which prevails in largo
sections of the South Those who regarded as tue
intelligent and responsible class In the South were ue
fcated in the late war; bur not convinced They are Oh
the opinion that they have been robbed and un1usuy
taxed; they are impusive and resentful; they haie
an inordnate pride; their worst passions nave Doch
aroused by seeing aect slaves of yesterday not
only set free against their wish and efforts. but given
the ballot In view OF the fact that the South knows naS
tho Democratic party of the North syinpaikta WIN ala
is willing to aid her, ana that she hopes 10 iluhh % nn
would have her black element iniimlated that mere
NAV be n united SOUTH IL II strange that The leaders
of the Soufh favor Outrages I The motives, pe-
hind outraccs at the North are not IKE these.
Nh BIyard saws: Il filled with indignation 10 see
military powcr employed TO control Tree elections me
order in question does not design 70 nave " ihHtuy
tower einpioyed TO control free elections deSsns
as IT, words say, to have the military iorce o he GOV
crupent available in protecting al citizens Wlthou'
distinction OF race color or political opnloh IN c cNci
c.o of trir right vote guaranteed y thc fl'ehlh
Amendment" I viii be excused Tor bang sensitive on
this point when know as do That 40 many Oi my race
are being murdered ~ the South, when / observe
readiness to stir up, for political purpose s. he brutal
course i'm The North. d.
Newport Sept. 2G, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
GOV HAYES Or GOV TILpENl

To the EdftOr or Ihf IrfO""c
SIR: The independent voters will look to the
record Of Mr. Hayes to learn whether his name j.
already a watchword of reform" Gov. Hayes at the
most important and critical period of our counya MS
tory in the full yigor OF his mental powers, serve" III the
Lower House of Congress and also in tIe army Witoh
distinction He hos since acted GOvcrn0roi ONO WITH
ont publ ccnsure lie is reported to be quiet amiapie
gentleman good neighbor, kind father. an affection
ate husband who reads the LORDS Prayer twice daily IN
his family-nost excellent and prasewoIy qualities
These arc not rare or exceptional virtues IN tbs Chris
tan land The l7th article OF the Cincinnati platform
says:
Tho National Administration merits conmendniion Tor
it's honest le work in s management OF domestic fo
foreign affrfs and Preside ut Grant deserves the con
tpued and hearty gratitude of the American people Of
Bis patriotic and immense services
In his letter of acceptance Gov Hayes dcclfreS that
the declaration OF principles made by the convention
are in accord with my views and heartily concur in The
princplcs they announce" II this is not "a gloufca
ton of Crntsm," t is an unqualified approval Z" ms
administration While Gov Hayes may De an honest
man Gov Iilden Is the known enemy Oi dishonest men
Hayes may relied upon TO follow the bidding % the
party concave IlidCn Is statesman, hrrd all shoai
dcrs above all his cOmpeer scli-rciani leader VINO
Will take the responsibility whcthcf clqdys approve OF
not EtNJNNlN a. N4e''"l'''''
Washington d. O., July 81, 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
ADAY,s WALK IN THE COUNTRY.
SUGGESTIONS TO THOSE SEEKING HISTORY AND
NATURAL BEAUTIES" -"sUNNYsIDE AND SLEEPY
HOLLOW"

SUGGESTIONS TO THOSE SEEKING HISTORY AND
NATURAL BEAUTIES" sUNNYsIDP AND "sLEEPY
HOLLOW"
To the Edttor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Those who enjoy walks in the country
should choose day about the middle of october, and
take the Albany Posroad either from Dobbs Ferry to
Tanytown from the latter place to Sing Sing On the
road from Dobbs Ferry to TauytOwn one of the most
prominent features Is the array Of fine estates on tho
hilsdes that meets the eye every hand-the stone,
casile-shaped mansions and pOrcrs lodges the broad
soplng lawns. sprinkled here and there with gay Ian
flowers the grand Old lawns, the changing leaves. ana
tie occasional gimpscs OF the classic Hudson"
little north OF IryingtOn the traveller comes upon
a lane. leading from the main road to "Sunnys!de'
After leaving "5nnyside, walk OF an hour or 50 VIII
bring one TO TariytOwn The old Episcopal Church was
attended BIZ Washington Irving and Is now attended by
the surviving member OF the family and the handsome
tle stone church in the northern past OF the village
the Irving Memorial" Church.
From TarrytOwn % Sing Sing. IL the traveller viii
follow the road down the hill, IN The direction OF tde
river he will find biusef in "Slcepy Hollow, the scene
of Iryngs lscnat NJ legend OF that name and as he
leaves the Hollow ne will cross brook 20 the same pace
that tchabOd Crane" crossed when pursued by the
sLeadless horsemau." Just before coming to the
Hollow" III the front yard OF one OF the reidences VIII
he seen 4 monument cOmInemOIating the capture oil
LIaior Andre. erected the very spot where he was
toned stands the "Old church." surrounded by tho
.'hur,inc ground" ichahOd Crane is said TO hayo
"draWled out" the psalms within its walls washington
Irving lies buried on lovely knoll near the upper end ot
thg grounds. j. d. NTyi'
Neio- York, sept. 10, 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07

Of personal property in this State IA subjected TO taxation
simply because the Ignorant OF the amount
held by many persons in their several districts re-
Gently saw in your columns statement OF the personal
assessment Of Gov. Morgan, ranging from $4,000 TO
1000 during series Of years make no point against
him this but no Intelligent oitzen OF New
York believes that this represented eighth
his personal property liable TO taxation in the respect
i've years And yet venture 70 say that during TINS
whole period neither Gov. Morgan, nor one IN ten
thousand individuals in this State, ever went
10 the assessOrs OF his distgiet and asked them
q the assessment upon his personal estate already
liked upon by theml II not not the entire cOmln-
nifty and Gov. Morgan also, upon the assumption as 10
his property which have made, equally culpable Wth
GOV. Tden (assumng that he Is cupabe) for allowing
the his income upon their Judgment or
III with this difference that Gov. T1lden by MS Ohls
sion To report, subjected himself TO and paid an add-
tiOna tax equal TO Oneha the regular tax the income
assessed against him, while others, by their ture 10
report the true unit Of their personal estate deprived
the State of ali tax upon the surplus over ther several
assessments. L. NLE"
Rochester, n. Y, Sept. %. 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07

damage done, while in rs there much damage dons
The Wnterof 6667 open, with frequent periods ~
waId, cold and wet, while the Winter Of '74J7S
was steadily cold with but very few days OF warm n
Now Is t not in the Northwest when the Winter does
not ure tine eggs that they hatched out in mense
quantities. and then get flight OF them to the Eass
and South Now In this country need have but l,tls
fear of them II knew OF their coming In time TO ssys
from sowing wheat in the Fall This Fa there was
quantity OF wheat sOwed the week they here
which might have been saved IL the farmers could lava
been Informed of their coming II the Government
Signal Service would inform the Western people OF the
of the grasshOppers, thousands OF dollars
might he saved Kansas has lost enough in seed wheat
this Fall pay the expense Of the corps for year Ths
newspapers viii say word, because they foolishy
think IL would inure the State Now the grasshOpper
fixed fact, and people might as well look In the faos
and try to guard against his coming. H.
Humboldt, Kan, Sept 81, 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
Personal ATTACKS ON Mr.. TILDEN.


SIR: / regretted TO see your editorial of Aug.
% on Gov TiIdens income tax. / am a Republican.
and intend 20 vote for Hayes and Wheeler Bat have
been filled with disgust by the brutal attacks made on
GOV Tilden by Of the Republican press and have
been pleased to see that THE TRIBUNE, while opposing
him. was disposed to treat him fairly think You are
clearly wrong about the law to the income tax You
say that Gov. Tden az excellent lawyer must have
known from she first that the courts would have con
srued the law "as they have repeatedly construed It, as
covering the amount actually received during year no
matter when earned
am not that the courts have ever construed the
law in this way. Can YOU state when ANA Whtrct do
know that during the first years that the income tax was
In force the law generally construed Otherwise.
Commissioner Lewis held in 1868, that physicians and
LAWYERS should include actual receipts for services rem
dered In SOP, together with the estimate of unrealized
or contingent income due for that year And yOu VIII
see by moments reflection that this Is the only just
rule II seems TO me (and have doubt you will agree
with mel disgrace TO American journalism for leading
newspapers continually indulge IN railing accusations
of Dey and fraud against the Governor or the state
OF Hew-YOrk. gentleman who has borne an unsullied
reputation for 90 years. NV vote against Gov. TIL
den will be gven because dstrst his party There Is
danger however, that some who now intend 20 vote for
HAYES may be driven TO Tdens support by these out
rage0us and cOwardy attacks. M. HALE.
AkbdnK Sept. 2, 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
COURTESY AT THE EXHIBITION.
TO he Editor OF The Tribune.

SIR: Why should foreigners complain that
they are stared atl Think you they stlessy pass an
American at homel We go to the Centennial to see all
that is to De seen. Any visitor TO the Centennial build
ing, might instance dscOrteses from foreign exhibitors
one day. as we passing fine foreign exhibit OF gold
foil my husband, being dentist, was interested enough
TO ask the name Of the manufacturer as it was nowhere
visible The clerk having it in charge, becoming impa-
tent suppose from repeated questioning answered:
.'It belongs TO man, and he Is dead; too
bad isn't itl" "Leander" being too deaf 10 un-
without further questioning. Shall we jGdge all
Germany by this one insignificant Duchman
There American women there who are worklng ex-
nlnining and answering "A hundred questions politely
and satisfactorily and they do not complain or TIE Vu-
gar crowd and think few OF them would exchange
nIaces with the young girl who sits I'm the heTuksh Bazaar
day after day. bedeced and beeweled, with nothing TO
do OF the crowds who visit the Centennial, one pc
cuarity preGominates, t. e. good nature everywhere.
and at all times. MRS' h. d.
SehuyierrLe, N. T., Sept. 27, 1876
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
THE COLORED VOTERS.
Why THEY CANNOT VOTE WITH TIE DE
PARTY.


To the RdftOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: Allow me through your columns TO say
few words 70 the cOiored in the North and the
South Since the campaign began, the Democratic jour
nails OF the North and the South have been at work
exposing tho frauds the Republicans the foremost OF
these being robbng Of the Freedmans Bank and the
failing of the Republicans the farm and the mule
10 every bluck man. The robbiug Of the Freedmans
Bank If robbery at all, is nothing compared with the
robbing Of New-York City OF millions OF dollars by
Tweed and his Democratic ring of thieves The RepuD-
Icans have given the black more than farm and
mule lie has been given that without which life Is
burien-the rights OF suffrage, by which he is made
citizen in the OF the word, with al the prNl-
leges aud rights accompanying his citizenship lie mas
been given rights which white man Is bound 10 respect
The negro asks lie wishes no farm ana no mule
The Democrats ask the blacks 20 assist them III bring
ing about reform. Can they DO this when they renen
her the bloody days OF 1858, when CoOred men were
hanged on lamp posts and Rad live pieces OF hesh cut
from their quiveTing bodies when the COOred orphan
ASYLUM was piaged and burned; when innocent babes
were the breasts OF their mothers and had
their bralus dashed out; when fOratiO Seymour ad-
dressed these ends his friends g. Mr.. Tilden IN
recent speech az Albany nsrlted every cOlored man
Mr. Hendricks in a speech made after Mr.. LinColns
proclamation, said that he there 20 recall the Eman
cpation Proclamation. Can any honest, intelligent col
the Democratic ticket II he keeps THESE IN
mind Coored voters, the Democrats do not wish you;
they wish your votes. FRANK X. DAWSON,
York. Sept. g 1876.
New-York tribune., 1876-10-07
OUTDOOR EXERCISE.

COMPARISON or AMERICAN Win ENGLISH CUSTOMS.
To the EditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: | am an Englishman by birth and train
ms civil engineer b. profession, and was member OF
a Thames Qondon) rowing club. have been resident
in these United for the best part OF one decade
most Of which have spent in the Western states.
came TO this country nothing but my trade" 10 de-
p, nd upon. I had friends here. | was under tho
worldly necessity Of going 20 work with the other re-
sources lott wind and muscle, when realized the pdc
tieal benefit OF my early training. 1lat training Was
outol0Or exercise IN all wcathcrs, cOmpe tlOn and
cmultOn-beuniug with the young scloOlUOJ. scarcely
ending with tue gTOWn-up mau-in all manly exercise
leading rld standard OF physical health and endur'
ancc. MI =,
The youth OF America have Inherited such qualities in
their bone and blood but, to speak frankly and apds
sinnatey. opuion that the great mass 0i tne
with few brgLt exceptions fail TO show the taste and
tle true physical rcqu eHcRt OF the age. IN Morie'
England every village green, every patch OF turf out
SHE the country towns, every rendezvous for outdoor
sports in the great cos crowded in the summer even
ngs some villages having two or three crcket cuoS
There u not a hafmile OF rowing water near town
without !ts rowing club and on the Thames az London
and tlP other great cities they may be counted Dy dozens
and the rowcTs 10y thousands In TINS country similar
places and such stretches Of river would make an O
cOuntryman's eyes twinkle are totally neglected. ana
flr what forsoOthg For billiards, pgcOnhoe or seat
outside grocery cigar store. The baseball CLUBS
this country may, comparatively speaking De counted
on ones fuger-ends. ANOLo-AAEhlVAS'
EhtlddeIphta, Sept. IL, 1870.