davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24

ger that was almost cutting you
down? Don't you remember the
man who stood between you and
death, and what he got for it?
Don't you remember that Y-and,
brushing back his hair, the prison
er showed a great scar down one
side Of his head.
The whole court looked on
breathless as the Captain stared at
the scar and the man till his eyes
seemed starting from his head. At
length, as if in dream, the Cap
tain muttered to himself, "Good
God! is it possible?"
Then, slowly and deliberately,
he got out of the witness-box, and
clambered into the dock, where he
seized the prisoners hand, and,
turning to the Judge, said, "My
Lord, this was the best man in my
crew, and saved my life. PrOyi
dence sent me here to save his.
He is SO changed by illness and
Imprisonment that / could not
recognize him. But there is no
mistake now, and, if you hang the
old bo'sun of the Vulture, you
must hang his Captain with him"
Then followed a scene rarely
Witnessed in q court of justice.
Amid cheers and sobs that no one
cared to suppress, the Judge brief
ly directed the jury to reconsider
their verdict, which they at once
did, finding a unanimous "Not
guilty" The prisoner was dis
charged, and left the dock arm-in-
arm with the Captain. They were
hurried into q chaise, and drawn
to the inn in q triumphal process
sion, and, after a sumptuous
lunch, they posted off together to
London. As they cleared the an
cient town Capt. Sharpe might
have been heard addressing his
companion somewhat as follows:
"Well, old pal, we pulled
through that business pretty well,
] think. But it was a near go.
That was q good notion of Willy
Bob's to wait for the verdict be-
fore moving. We could never
have touched that evidence"
"Yes," replied the innocent and
long-suffering boatswain of the
Vulture; land if you had cottoned
to me a minute too soon, the old
beak would have been fly to the
trick. Lord, l was fit to burst
when the old boy began to cry"
From which brief remark we
gather that "Capt. Sharpe" might
have known more of the burglary
than of the Vulture. Nothing more
was ever heard of either of them.
Snch is the story Of "The Re con-
sidered Verdict"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24

The following letter, written by Q
well known and reliable gentleman
we find in the Jefferson City, Mo-.
Daily Journal;
NORMAL SCHOOLS OF KANSAS.
To the Topeka Commonwealth:
AS a travelling correspondent oil
papers in other States, L haye found
great pleasure in mentioning the
public school system of Kansas
the Normal, graded and rural dis.
trict schoOls-as the glory of Kan.
sas. With your Normal schools
which afforded ample means for the
thorough preparation of teachers
for their very important duties,
abandoned, cause will have been
given for very general distrust OF
the public school system of the
State, which, 1T seems to me, will
tend greatly to discourage immi-
grafton; and /, as locker on, can
not but sympathize with your peo'
pie in their seeming misfortune.
therefore venture to make this ap-
parently seasonable suggestion.
In Missouri we have several amp.
ly equipped Normal schools, pro.
Yiding for both white and colored
students, some of which are easily
accessible to your people, and they
will be very glad to afford to the
young people of Kansas, the means
of pursuing their Normal course
The means of living near them il
abundant and cheap, and provisions
will be very gladly made for them
at very moderate rates. 1t is quite
unlikely that the candidates for the
position OF teachers in Kansas will
AZ once willingly dispense with
Normal instruction in institutions
specially devoted to that work ]
say then, let them come over into
Missouri and we will help them
(Signed.)
The last l heard of that augus
legislative body it was Trying to At
zach a Normal school to the Stat,
University at Lawrence - rather
small business at this late day.
do not think that many of that body
will 60 to Congress on the strength
of their legislative record during
the now expiring session.
ADAMS PEABODY.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24
Election Notice.

DROCLAMATION is hereby made that on
Il Tuesday the 4th day of April A. D., 1876,
an election will be held in the city of EmpO-
ria. Lyon county, Kansas, for the purpose of
eiectinR the following officers of said city, to-
wit: A Mayor, City Marshal, City Treasurer,
Treasurer OF the Board of Education, City
Attorney, and one member of Council. and
members of Board of Education of said city
from each ward two Constabes.
The polls of election, and the judges and
the clerks of each ward are designated as fol-
flows:
FIRST WARD-Waderhorn's shoe shop, on
Commercial street. Judges-James Bennett,
Geo Cooper. Clerks-T. Ii. Harvey, W. T.
Lyon.
SECOND WARD-At Central livery stable
JudgeS-Thomas Murdoch, Van Mccullough
Clerks-O. j. Russell, Rich Case.
THIRD WARD-At Sheriff IS Office in court
house. Judges-W. w. Whipple, j. W Yea.
man. Clerks-J. H. Hibben, b. +. Irwin,
FOURTH WARD-Ferguson's bakery. Judges
IS. TillotsOn, John Ferguson. Clerks-GeO
E. Terry, Z. BOrton.
The polls will be opened at 9 o'clock a. M
and close at O'Clock p. m.
list JOH BAY, Mayor.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24
EMPORIA NEWS.
FRIDAY. MARCH "a, 1876.

The most Important act passed
the late Legislative session, was
the revision of our tax laws. The
fifty per cent penalty for non-pay-
ment is restored. The ,semi-an-
nual system of payments is contin.
ued, with the same rebate for pay
ment in full in December, and the
same penalties for non-payment
until June. The old device where
by an Investment of funds, on the
first of March, In u. S. bonds, has
been allowed to exempt from tax
alton the amount so invested, can
not be resorted to hereafter. II q
Taxpayer reports that he has a
certain sum invested in U. S.
bonds, he must state when it was
invested, and can get exemption
only for the time he has had his
had his funds so invested.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24
AN ACT.

Providing for the assessment and
taxation of dogs and the protec-
ton of sheep and goats.
BE IL enacted by the Legislature Of
the State of Kansas:
SECTION l, Every person or per-
sons owning, keeping or having un-
der his or her charge or control,
male or female dog or dogs, within
this State, shall, and are hereby rc
= quired to procure license for keep
ing the same, for all dogs, both ua'e
keep, or have under his or me-
charge or control, on which the tot.
lowing license tax shall be levied
and collected, as other taxes ere col
lected, for the use and benefit Of the
common schools of the county In
which said male or female dogs are
kept or owned, tO-wit: For each
male dog, one dollar; for each fe-
male dog, two dollars.
SEC. 2. That the license tax pro-
vided for in the preceding section
shall be q perpetual lien on all prop
erty, real and personal, which the
owner or owners, keeper or keepers
may have at the time Of said assess
ment or at any time subsequent, and
if not paid W hen the same becomes
due, shall be collected by distress
and sale, at the same time and in the
same manner that other delinquent
taxes are collected, together with
the same penalty.
SEC. 3. That every person or per-
sons owning, harboring, or keeping
any male or female dog or dogs,
shall be liable to the party or parties
injured in double the amount of all
damages done by such dog or dogs,
to be collected by suit; and it shall
be lawful for any person to kill or
cause to be killed, any dog or dogs
running at large which have not
been listed for said license tax, or
upon which said license tax has not
been paid, or any dog or dogs,
whether listed for taxation or not,
which he or she may find roaming
at large on his or her premises with
out the presence of the owner or
keeper OF such dog or dogs; and
it shall further be lawful tor any
person at any time to kill or cause
TO be killed, any dog or dogs which
may be, or may have been, found
killing, worrying or injuring any
cattle, sheep, lambs, goats or kids.
SEC. 4. That any owner or own
ers, person or persons, having any
male or female dog or dogs, in
charge or under their control, who
shall neglect or refuse to procure 9
license for keeping the same as pro
vided in section one of this act, OIL
in any manner attempt TO evadt
said license tax as hereinbefore pro
vided, shall be deemed guilty of I
misdemeanor, and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be d ied in a sum no
less than five nor more than twenty
five dollars, and shall be imprisoned
until said fiue and the cost of pros
ecurion are paid.
SEC. 5. Tne license provided II
the first section of this act shall b,
issued by the county clerk on tn
presentation to him of q receip
from the county treasurer. a I.
SEC. 8. This act shall take effec
and be in force from and after IL
publication once in the daily Com
monwealth.
Approved March 4, 1876.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24

We met a little girl on Tenth
street y esterday, crying rs though
her heart would break.
whats the matter, sissy 2" we
asked.
Brother Dick stole my doll and
gave it to Lizzie KING" she said,
''and she don't need any doll. cause
brother Dick and her are going to
get married and run away and start
q circus"
She toddled on, with the big tears
running down her cheeks, while she
munched q section of ginger bread
that seemed to have no effect what.
ever In calking her sorrows.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24

A woman in Burke county, N. c.,
gave birth to twins the last of the
old year-one was born ten minutes
before IL o'clock and the other ten
minutes after T. So oae was born
on Friday and the other on Satur.
day, one in 1875 and the other in
1876. Their birthday is not the
same, yet they were twins. We
doubt If such Q thing ever occurred
before in the history of the world
Another noticeable circumstance il
that one was q boy and the other 8
girl the boy was born in the old
year and the girl in this-leaE
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24
"Whar's the cattle, zeph ?" asked

"Whar's the cattle, Zeph ?" asked
the father of the flock.
"Gone off with the buffsloes,
reckon. dad" was the response of
his son Zephanish.
The man looked up and down the
valley with a bewildered air. His
wagon had been mashed and crush.
ed into the ground. His cattle were
swept out into space by the resist.
less food, and were nowhere in
sight. He found words at last:
"Well, this is perfectly rediclusp
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24

A few days ego, Elizabeth, the
wife of John Axiom, . iaboring
man at Ridgemonnt, Bedford coun.
u, Conn.,, was safely delivered of
her twenty-ffth child. She IL now
in the thirty.eishth year OF her age,
of ) remarkable r1ddy eountenance
and, in all probability, may be the
mother of many more children
Norwich Packet.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24
PUBLIC Sale Of CATTLE

l. April 1st 1876, on the old MOorehead farm
AZ miles northwest of Emporia, on Neosho
river, the following described property to- wit
head of Swear old steers, Is head of 2-year
old steers, head of yearling steers, 9 head of
Young cows with calves tpartly fresh], Z head
of 2-year old heifers, ami yearling heifers,
making IL head
Terms OF SALE:-9 months time will be Civ
en- on all sums over $40, with note and APPROX
ed security with IL per cent. interest. On
SO and under. cash. A discount of five per
cent. will be allowed on cash payments.
Sale to commence at 10 O'Clock q. m.
o. NJ. LARKIN.
II. W. PEARsALL, Auctioneer IO-4w+
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24
CITY OFFICERS,

Mayor-John Bay.
Treasurer Howard Dunlap.
Police Judge-M. Weaver.
City Attorney-J. Jay Buck.
City Clerk-E. NJ. .Forde.
Marshal-E. T. Nichols.
Chief Engineer-D. e. McMurtrie.
COuncilmen-1st Ward, A. A. Baker. T. G..
Davidson. I'd Ward, j d. Epstein, IL. b. Lowe.
Sd Ward, w. w. Hibben, L. p. Bancroft. 4tl
Ward, J. S. Watson, Z. Nichols.
ell, W. T. McCarty. ID Ward Van McCni-
Tough, Robert Milliken. Sd Ward, ID. e.. Nc
Murtrie, ii. W. McCune. 4th Ward, j. A.
Moore, L. w. Spencer. Treasurer Board -
Education, ID. W. Eastman.
Justice of the Peace-C. B. Bachelor, Geo
n. StOwell.
COnstabIes-T johnson, E. Nichols.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24
SHERLFF'S SALE.
District Court, 5th Judicial District, Lyon
County, Kansas.
Rein, WEIGH & Co.

county, Kansas
Rein, WEIGH & Co.
VS..
A. G. Lakin and Mary Lakin.
DY virtue OF an execution issued out of
ID the District Court of the Fifth Judicial
District sitting in and for Lyon county, Kan
sas. wherein Rezin, WEIGH & Co, are plain
tins. and A. G. Lakin and Mary Lakin. are
defendants, will, on Monday, the third day
OF April, 1876, at 10 O'Clock q. m, at the
front door OF the court house in Emporia.
Lyon county, Kansas, offer for sale by public
auction to the highest bidder for cash in hand
all the right, title and interest of the defend
ants. A. G. Lakin and Mary Lakin, in and to
the following described real estate, to-wit
Lots one hundred and thirty mine 1881, one
hundred and tOrty-one I141l, and or hundred
and forty three t143l ON Constitution street
in the city of EmpOria, Lyon county, Kansas.
Said real estate will be sold as the proper
der of sale.
Sheriff IS Office, March Sd, 1876.
9-l3 HIRAM COSNEn, Sheriff
Lyon Co. KanRaS,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24
BUILDERS ARCHITECTS DC
STATE GOVERNMENT.
COUNTY OFFICERs,

COUNTY OFFICERS.
Judge District Court-E. Il. Peyton.
Clerk District Court-G. w. Frederick.
SheriR-Hiram Conner.
Attorney-A. Glllett.
Treasurer-Jos- Ernst.
Clerk. S. Craig.
Register OF Deeds-F. X. Page.
Supt. Pub. Instruction-A. ID. Chambers.
SuFveyor-Harry Hibben.
Probate judge. w. Cunningham.
I'd. s. GILhORE,
Commissioner u. A. TAYLOR,
IL. A. WOOD.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24
Sealed Proposals

UHEREAS, The contract for the county
w printing of Lyon county, having eXpir-
ed on the 18th Feb, 1876. therefore: sealed
bids VIII be received at the County Clerks
office In Emporia, until - O'Clock m, of Mon
day the 10th day of April next for doing. the
County Printing for Lyon county for one year.
j. S. CRAIG, County Clerk.
EmpOria, Kansas March Ia 1876 Hat
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24
NOTICE no ANSESS0RG
COUNTY CLERK's OFFICE.

w
aEAP0RIA, March II, 1915
NIHE Assessors of the several townships in
Lyon County are hereby notified to meet
at the County Clerk 3 office in the CITY of En-
poria, on Tuesday the 2lst inst, at 10 O'Clock
a. N =, to aRree on = basis of valuation for
property etc. j. s. CRAIG,
lI-lt County Clerk.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24
LEGAL.
AdminfafraArixl Nn&Ina

NOTICE is hereby Civ IN that the under
~ signed was, on the second day of March,
1916, appointed administratrix of the estate
Of John fawcett, late of Lyon county. Kan
Sas, deceased, by the probate court of said
county. lost LUCY FAWCETT
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24
NOTICE.

a Ii persons interested will take notice,
~ that the undersigned, assignee of A. S.
smith, viii, on Thursday, June LIST, 1876. and
two consecutive days thereafter, at the office
OF the Emporia National Bank, in Emporia,
Kansas, adjust and allow demadS against the
estate of said A. S. Smith.
Jan: g. 1876. T. Is. PLUMB, Assignee.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24
Dissolution of CO-PartDerShiD.

THE firm OF Champlln and Mcconnell has
= been dissolved by mutual consent. All
accounts due said firm must be paid to R. L.
Mcconnell, and all accounts against said firm
VIII be settled by him. IL. A. CHAMPLIN,
9-12@ Il. L MCCONNELL
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24
GOOD TEMPLARs.
KNIGHTs OF PYTHIAs

DHOENIX LODGE. No. 149, 1. o. G. II
I Meets Wednesday nights of each week mt
Grange hall. REV. j. H. CLARK, VIC.
ANsON GKIDLEY, Recording Sec,y.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24
Cands b fhfa Dfrectorr )!

CHURCH OF THE SACRED HEART
Rev. Joseph Perrier, pastor. Services the
fourth Sunday of every month ct and 1913
q m, and D. m; also every Friday at a.
m. Sunday School every Sunday At 3p: m:
yoIl8n3f
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24
K. L. A

TMPoRIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
Ia Rooms over Emporia National Bank.
Open every afternoon from to 8; every even
ship SIS. Annual membership -. Reading
room free. d. C. McMURTRIE, Pres't.
]. II. STEELE. sec'y.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24
EMPoRIA SOCIETIES.
MASONIC.
ODD FELLOWS.

"NION LODGE, No. IS. Meets at Odd
" Fellows hall, over Emporia Bank, every
Tuesday evening at O'Clock. Members in
good standing invited 70 attend.
j. II. WARERKR, n. G.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24

DAMASCUS LODGE meets in Odd Eel
II lows hall every Monday evening. Mem
bers in good standing are cordially invited 10
attend. Il. n. SEDGWIcK, G. e..
c. B. HURST, K. r. 8.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24

TAPORIA ENCAMPMENT, No IT. Meets
d at Odd Fellows hall. LIST and Sd Tuesdays
each month. The following are the elected
officers OF Emporia EncaIApment, No. II, for
the ensuing term:
n. Z. WEAVER, c. p.
H. DAVIS, Scribe.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24

FASCINATED by the sight, Mont and
a rthur never took their eyes from
it until it was over. Then, retur,.-
ing to their young charges, they saw
tall, gaunt woman, with horror
stricken face, gathering the whole
in her arms. 1t was the mother.
al don't know who you be, young
men, but ! thank you from the bot
tom of my heart" she said. ayes,
I thank you from the bottom of nv
heart-and OIL I thank God, too
And she burst out crying.
Arthur, ct loss what else to say,
remarked: Your wagon is ali
smashed"
81 don't eare-don't care,n said
said the woman, Historically rock.
ing herself TO and fro where she sai
| with her children clasped to hel
bosom. "So's the young ones are
safe, the rest may go to wreck"
AS she spoke, q couple of horse
men, carrying rifles, came madlJ
gaIlopiDg down the valley, far il
the wake of the flying herd. They
/ paused thnndcrstruck, st the frag
menfs of their wagon trampfed il
the torn soil. Then, seeing tn.
group on the rock they fastened on
dismOunted, and climbed the littl'
IemiBenee.
'tGreat powers above, Jemimy
we stampeded the bufsloes !" salt
the elder of the pair Of hunters.
f. Arty expected to hear her say tina
she vas thankful SO long as the.
were all alive.
Eyes, and q nice mess you,v.
made of It." This was all she said
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24

Providing for the assessment and
taxation of dogs and the protec-
ton of sheep and goats.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1876-03-24
How Looks Abroad.

The following letter, written by q
well known and reliable gentleman,
we find in the Jefferson City, Mo-,
Daily Journal:
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-06-24
PACIFIC COAST.

SAN Francisco, June 23.-The Chron.
icle this morning prints what purports
to be an interview with William Wallace.
Secretary of the Savage Mining Company
and dim Keene, in which he is reported
az saying that the mine has been disbon-
estly and extravagantly managed, and
that dissatisfied stockholders were get.
ting hold of proxies and preparing to
make change in the management at the
coming election. On the other hand the
Secretary denies the reports of bad man.
agement, and says that the indictments
will be unable to obtain control of the
mine.
SALT LAKE, June 22.-Seven prisoners
broke out of the penitentiary this morn
ing, after capturing the guard and secur-
ing all their arms. together with there
horses and escaped. Harrison Carter.
acting cook in the penitentiary,
was shot and will probably die. 1t ia
rumored that the Warden was killed. but
this lacks confirmation. Among the es.
capped are several who were instrumental
in the killing OF Captain Berger, the for
mer Warden.
SAN francisco, June 13.-The British
bark Great Republic arrived TODAY from
Liverpool. She reports that on the 28th
OF May, in latitude II deg. Al min. north,
longitude ia deg. 81 min. west, the
British bark Clarendon was boarded.
She had been abandoned and was on fire.
Nothing was left but mere iron shell
and some OF the still burning cargo. She
appeared to have been coal ladened. No
signs OF life were Visible in the vicinity
of the wreck.
Mike Reese must be very hard up for
ready cash. On his own statement be-
fore the Board of Equalization to-day he
swore that he had none that his means
were all locked up in real estate and bis
bank account overdraw several hundred
thousand dollars and was two million
in debt when the Bank of California
failed, and owed that institution over
eight hundred thousand at that time,
Tax Collector Badlsm said he had ex-
amined Reese's books and found be was
handling million month and in plsc.
ing an arbitrary assessment of half a
million cash ON him thought he was
letting him off easy, and concluded by
saying to the Board, "you sustain it and
I'll collect it,"
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-06-24

by half past eight o'clock the command
Was IN position and an extensive fire in
aueurated among the bluffs 10 the north
OF the creek. The enemy, who had be-
gan to attack and showing thereby their
confidence in their ability to whip the
command, retired as the soldiers and nj.
lies advanced. The Sioux were all we'll
mounted and well-mmed, swarmed in
numbers, and at times were prodipal in
the use OF ammunition. The fight lasted
Tour hours, when the enemy retired ont
OF sight at every point. The CASUALTIES
were as ollows:Third Cavalry-Compauy
+, Sergeant Marshall aud Private Roe.
killed; Privates Broiherson and Feather.
by, wounded. Company /. Privates Al
len and Flynn killed; Sergeant Enoch,
Corporal Carte, Privates Smith, Steward,
O'Brien and Lassenboskey, wounded.
Company L, Sergeant Newskirkeu, Pri.
Yates Bsnnet, Potts. Connors and Nit
chell. killed; Ssrgeants Cook, Edwards,
Saow and Cramer, wounded. Second
Cava.ry-Capiain Henry, wounded
Company d, Sergeant o 'Donnel, wound.
ed, Company b. Private Steiner wound
ed. The latter are likely to recover
One Snake scout killed, three wounded,
ard four Crows wounded. The dead
bodies Of thirteen Sioux were found on
the field, and it is certain that number
more of them were killed with the usual
proportion Of wounded. Several Sioux
ponies were killed and General Crooks
horse was shot under him. The fiQht 90.
CURED ifty miles from the Wagons and
pack trains. and owing to the want of ra.
tons and that the wounded had to be
cared for, it was necessary to return
thither. The officers and soldiers ali dis.
played marked gallantry. The nature of
the ground MAILING infantry adyanta.
geous, General Crook has ordered five
Companies to join him at once, the cav
airy. in the meantime continuing oper.
atoms on the plains and in the hills,
should definite information Of the where.
sbouts of the foe be obtained. One
months supply of rations are in camp.
The Crows have returned to their homes,
The Snakes will remain. The rich game
country of the Big Horn affords ample
commissary department for the Sioux.